p L 1984 Nominating Procedure AMA Bylaws revised 1982 provide three-year elected officer terms instead two changes include adop tion various standing rules supple ment Bylaws concerning details organi zation operation Among standing rules involving AMA Nominations Committee procedures making nominations AMA officers being elected year 1984 will electing AMA Ex ecutive Vice President Vice Presidents Districts Ill VII Xl serve threeyear terms beginning 1984 procedures nomination will follows NOMINATING COMMITTEE 1 Composition a All 11 Vice Presidents sit Nominating Committee will constitute Committee total b Members Nominating Committee shall barred becoming nominees office themselves c Voting proxies permitted long proxy same district absent Vice President has permission writing vote telegram ab sent Vice President will suffice written permission d The President may appoint member Committee nor ex-offi member neither may Executive Vice President nor Executive Director member Committee 2 Chairman a The chairman Nominating Com mittee shall elected among Vice Presidents Vice Presidents major ity vote b The current AMA President absence Executive Vice President will call meeting order Once chairman Nominating Committee elected President EVP will relinquish chair leave meeting 3 Recording Secretary Recording Secretary shall a keep full accurate detailed written minutes proceedings b assist Teller distribution col lection tabulation ballots c submit President Executive Vice President meeting chairman Executive Director full written report meeting results voting procedures 48 hours after adjoumment 4 Meeting Conduct a The President EVP shall open meeting preside Vice Presidents elect chairman b The newly-elected chairman shall dis miss President EVP Teller shall candidate office 5 Candidate Nominations nomination letters must received AMA Headquarters fifteen 15 days prior convening Nominating Committee Annual Meeting Furthermore letter ac ceptance candidate must file AMA HQ prior meeting Because Nominating Committee scheduled meet August 12 deedline nomination receipt AMA HO close busi ness Monday July 30 6 Selection Nominees a Limited three 3 upon ballot elective office b The assembly shall examine evaluate discuss written proposals candi dacy office see 5 nomination letters shall read aloud Recording Secre tary c The discussion period shall limited ten 10 minutes per candidate d An incumbent automatically placed ballot except 3/4 vote against may withhold incumbents name ballot see Bylaws Article IX section 2 7 Voting vote per person per ballot b Oral voting shall district starting District progressing numerically ascending sequence through District Xl de sired voting secret ballots shall written Continued page 102 Vital People Award Program January 1983 Carl Beth Gold berg proposed Academy Model Aeronautics Executive Council im plement recognition program vital people background modeling movementthe newsletter editors contest organizers judges club officers others efforts enhance enjoyment hobby accomplishments seldom formally acknowledged recogni tion would form annual cash awards together appropriate plaques six people per year Academy Model eronautics would administer awards Council approved unanimously proceed setting up adminis trative guidelines implement award pro gram committee appointed began work has culminated following outllne I The Awards Six recipients per year receive cash awards $25000 Award Plaque Funds costs funded Gold berg Foundation II Candidates Recommendations may submitted yearly Open AMA member nomination form available Vice Presi dents AMA Headquarters Nominees shall have AMA mem ber minimum four years shall living AMA member Awards shall made annually ap propriate time place Deadline submission nominations shall January 1 year nominees previous year Ill Nomination Process Inclusion consideration club officers past club officers still active contest board members contest coordinators Nats workers andlor officials Special Interest Group offi Continued page 102 98 Model Aviation AMA HQ bY Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents L ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS ] 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Norld t Sport Aviation Orqaniation AMA HQ SERVICES STAFF Executive Director John Worth stant Executive Director Vince Mankowski 0 Executive Secretary Joyce Hager troller Gisele Jackson etition Services Director Micheiine Madison e Special Services Director Carl Maroney 0 Membership Director Carol Merfeld ic Relations Director Geoff Styles Special Events Manager Douglas Pratt ications Director Carl R Wheeley nistrative Coordinator Bob Voislavek 0 ral Counsel Jeremiah Courtney Asst General Counsel Jack Smith Presidsnts Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 National Youth Month Somehow Someway must promote concept bringing youth aeromodeling sport have asked local clubs adopt school take modeling youth school have asked donate extra older modeling maga zines school libaries Now going give time frame make happen am declaring month October 1984 SUPPORT YOUTH MONTH am soliciting editors publishers modeling magazines feature youth issue will hit news stands month Now up local clubs carry effort planning now implementing some kind youth activity October sport continue grow need kindle flame interest young people today Please help What Change Yesterday written returned home WRAMS show rather cool pleasant weather Today left work 1 PM sure could get home snow about 1 6 deep yard least twice driveway always seems get worst drifts neighbor hood February 28 consolation gives time sit machine write column absolute certainty other modelers Northeast suffering similar weather folks Florida California just cannot understand pleasures marvel ous snowstorm. FAI Nats officialevery FAI event send team World Championship will flown 1984 Nats Pylon RC aero batics Soaring Helicopter Scale Free flight Control line will make very tight schedule will squeeze May time start thinking about ex panding time frame Nats eight days ten 1991 will have access 50 RC frequencies can better fit various events schedule sharing frequencies groups mentioned pylon helicopter above though have yet sent team WC events FAI-CIAM has ap proved WC events remains now ClAM Bureau figure out space various championships no conflict countries can afford send teams easy problem Also quite probable ClAM meeting late year will approve electric another event qualified WC status will mean 9 World Championships instead 6 now participate coun tries can afford send 4 5 full teams year would find difficult However let us assume time being Bureau approves helicopter 1985 Horace Hagen helicopter committee member ClAM AMA has expressed willing ness CD team selection meet Septem ber October somewhere East coast probably New Jersey might have con sidered using Nats team selection time just will permit getting word out will know sure what year will designated first helicopter WC until end April need time possible let folks get ready date first WC pylon years least also has set however Ron Schorr has already started ball rolling find out pylon flyers would interested participat ing team selection Could NMPRA will hold team selection conjunction annual pylon championships once know will need team asked AMA would send team few flyers interested the team selections answer resounding YES Some present FAI events have less 10 active participants country send team event RC pylon course would like see hun dreds competing 3 team positions event take what people offer Study following picture depicts Executive Council members hard thought over some kind problem what interest propriety have picture cropped protect innocent man NOT asleep just very seriously studying subject before him present Central New York Symposium year will have no problem recalling what subject gentleman studying rest us will have guess no prizes proper swers Commercial View flood telephone calls has quite solidly informed displeasure mem bership regards recent television commer cial dealing home owners insurance particular insurance company has chosen depict model aircraft crashing house supposed pilot asking owners house could use telephone call " insurance company commercial perfectly legitimate distasteful us particular Insur ance company depicted does fact offer coverage liability damage caused Insureds model aircraft know limits offer certainly nowhere near $2 million package What commer cial attempting sell idea buying protection through wrong dont like pic ture portrayed uninformed people AMA Headquarters top problem have already contact ed insurance company home office form displeasure scen ario portray response quite positive! However since have quite bit money tied up present commer cial feel must continue shown least also agreed allow us opportunity preview future commercials involving model aircraft Sounds good might have first live down effects present Needs Clarification Reach pocket wherever squirrel away AMA membership card haul out Check over front card Notice anything odd OK Ill give cluewhere does say member Yep nowhere front back card folded properly alludes member certified license still does say YOU member OK now dont go getting upset course member Just happens card does specifically make statement No big deal k ought fix minor item next year need add word MEMBER just above name typed problem goes away Last Month Last month reminded about being time make nominations elections year specifically Executive VP Dis trict 3 VP District 7 VP District 11 VP Have taken time yet write nomi nation Better hurry have favorite candidate nominate also time start putting together rules change proposals new cycle April issue Model Aviation carried full explanation make rules change proposal well sample form purpose know rule books late AGAIN year serious about par ticular rule change can get needed information past issues Model via tion approved rule changes listed old rule book Go June 1984 99 Executive VPs Report Jim McNeilI AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Good news As principal fiduciary organization responsibility re port dues structure will no dues increase year planned immediate future Inflation keeps rising know does Academy should hit 90000 members year Careful planning Executive Council Headquarters management has re sulted new better equipment con duct business far able keep increasing services members hold ing costs down Executive Vice-President chief financial officer AMA formerly called Secretary-Treasurer supposed monitor financial corporate affairs AMA make regular reports membership Executive Council Al event demise incapacity President assume such duties always stuff magazine col umn financial reports because might become dull reading However important right now interesting note AMAs money follow-up last months col umn Did know last four years 25 members have involved themselves FAI Scale Team Selection Program World Championships competition team three fliers CL three fliers RC can see odds getting team going somewhere world excellent Six participants out 25 about out four want partici pate world competition build CL RC Scale plane get involved same fliers seem repeat appearances event simply have very members get involved FAI Scale par ticipation What does have AMA money attention Executive VP AMA pays money transport team members across ocean back again pay entry fees food lodging also pay 80% cost shipping model boxes money AMA money enough particular FAI fund cover listed ex penses comes general funds Translated dues money Should AMA stop booking such World Champion ships Scale activity few members volved school thought drop save money Another encourage members get involved inter ested modeler wants team buys $10 FAI stamp some stamp money goes fund help defray expenses What think about prob lem FAI World Championships competition Control Line AMA will send 23 members Westover AFB MA year fly against other countries CL Speed CL Combat CL Aerobatics CL Team Racing cludes team manager two assistant managers two World Champions 12 fliers six pitmen consider small percent age AMA members interested Control Line amount money comes out general fend purpose principal fiduciary dues money does get involved What opinion Newsletter Editor Leroy Cordes Chi cago writes AMA patch newsletter editors can get Leroy Ive slow answer until could get back Reston again have two small now mailed automati cally annually Chartered Club other patches larger stocked warehouse am secretly mailing both Sorry delay Ray Shields editor LAMAS LaCygne KS writes What Leader Mem ber application AMA HQ club sanction answered enclosed Leader Member form Also want list clubs area right line tween Districts IX VI Ray let ex plain Leader Member AMA Videotape Safety Contest Jim McNeill Chairman AMA Safety Committee has already stated column last month videotape contest under way AMA members topic con test SAFETY entrants should pro duce videotape reflect safety mes sage applies aspect hobby Working home usage hazardous ma terials flying field procedures actual fly ing operations just some topics can addressed Prizes will First$1000 second $500 third$300 fourth $200 Rules follows 1 contest open AMA mem bers decides himself ready assume higher role modeling ordi - nary member reason experi ence profession modeling activity will ac cept greater involvement responsibility otherwise Example AMA has bylaws change Leader Members vote Also Contest Directors automatical ly Leader Members Leader Members however Contest Directors person can Leader Member being Contest Director concept Leader Member began 1936 AMA first formed NAA time average age AMA member much lowerprobably 17 18 system has worked well however has survived day would like become Leader Member write Dis trict Associate Vice-President District Vice-President AMA HO write application Only $1 transfer fee re quired See next month 2 Videotapes must VHS format compatible existing AMA equipment 3 Tapes must edited form running time less 30 minutes 35 minutes 4 The subject film must beModel Aviation Safety 5 All videotapes shall color suitable soundtrack describes activi ties depicted 6 All submissions become sole prop erty Academy Model Aeronautics used Acade its designated employees shall decide 7 All entries shall recognized issuance Certificate top four prize winners will selected AMA Safety Committee decision judges will final contest now open informa tion can calling Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations 703 435-0750 100 Model Aviation am very proud Carol Merfelds Membership Department AMA has grown will probably hit 90000 members year Heres expanded staff hard-working Membership Depart ment people process renewals L-R Gloria Cook Clubs Secretary Mike Woodfolk Membership Coordinator right-hand man Carol Merfeld Membership Director Lorraine Mather Membership Processor Trina Young Data Entry Clerk Patty Chertoff Club Depart ment Clerk Don Baddellyange Membership Complaints Urmi Grosh Microfilm Clerk Debra Sherman Clubs Secretary Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Chartered Club Insurance Coverage Current Certificates Insurance prop erty owners additional insureds club fly ing sites expire September 30 1984 date coincides expiration AMA master policy As usual new policy will negotiated being before expiration existing policy thus continual insur ance protection will ensured AMA will automatically issue forward new cer tificates mailed club officer designated receive correspondence new insurance certificates will issued late September will mailed First Class before October 1 1984 should noted therefore cer tificate expiration date should con cern As proved years history Contest Announced Aviator new film produced MGM starring Christopher Reeve released October As part nation wide promotional effort AMA participating promotion conducted form model contests shopping malls across country August 16 September 6 Prizes national Grand Prize adult divi sion trip two Paris Air Show October 1984 including transportation hotel accommodations national Grand Prize Junior Di vision trip three 1985 Oshkosh EAA Fly-In supplied Experimental Aircraft Association EAA Prizes regional winners runners-up will $7500 retail value per mall such items scarves T-shirts goggles jackets models etc decision judges will final will information next month have definite names shopping malls involved promotion Rules contest open everyone no entry fee Entry forms will available participating shopping malls will two categories ages 12-1 7 18 over Competing models size must represent full-size airplane built flown between 1915 1935 Models will judged appearance accuracy details faith ful full-size airplane workmanship Models may constructed materials Models can beeither flying non-flying type Prizes will awarded top 10 models age group local champion being selected Prizes announced shop ping mall marketing group Model designated has never gap coverage expiration policy activation another Last year in-house computer equip ment generated over 1 500 certificates day step reduced amount pre printed information needed such poli cy carrier number expiration date items printed computer along specific information club its site owners Thus process issuing new certificates now automatic quick soon new insurance policy avail able should also noted upon charter ing AMA clubs issued chartered club certificate different addi tional insured insurance certificate easily distinguished blue-color scroll around border chartered club cer tificate indentifies club being affiliated Academy its programs also club has $1000000 comprehensive general liability coverage its activi ties whether flying non-flying Thus certificate provide proof club protected additional insured cer tificate provides proof flying site property owner covered Any questions concerning club insurance should addressed Special Services Department AMA HQ local champion will photographed shopping mall will used judging select National Grand Champion models must remain shopping mall entire period contest models must removed shopping mall within 48 hours after contest judged officially closed shopping mall will provide 24-hour security models display will responsible damage might occur because unauthorized persons roped-off area will provided model display meantime already have model fitting rules plan enter approximately 50 maIls will volved major cities dont have model eligible theres still time get ready AMA Auction Postponed premature ad message got AMA Calendar Events March issue Model Aviation magazine following month ad cancelled what improperly billed Swap Shop AMA HQ May 19 problem was really swap shop actually auction duplicate damaged otherwise surplus items AMA museum collection case intended com pete club swap shop events event re-scheduled tentatively now set Saturday October 20 will strictly auction-type event details pub lished well advance everyone will know what expect Learning Experience Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations past 24 months two AMAchartered clubs have lost flying fields due deliberate radio interference produced field neigh bor first case club able gather enough evidence get case court second instance club moni tored frequencies test flew airplanes 53 MHz decoy measure deliberately risked another aircraft 72 MHz frequency shot down finally enough evi dence gathered radio direction finding interest local police department Further work developed very plausible story club District Attorney agreed lay charges prosecute motion lawyer accused ford ismissal case denied judge trial date set seven counts destroying property valued over $2000 consent owner accused could have received $10000 fine year jail count Needless say hired competent attor ney represent him representative AMA Geoff Styles went trial stayed entire proceedings gathering impressions consulting club speaking District Attorney pos sible allowed testify because calledthe DA already witnesses lined up learned several lessons ex perience learned rules evi dence strict competent attorney worth paying charged crime carrying heavy penalties also learned right does always triumph Often case case cannot proved beyond reasonable doubt prosecutor moved have charges dis missed after three half days testi mony felt testimony ex pert witness brought defense too strong him overcome could no longer good faith continue prosecution no point arguing whether action District Attorney right wrongthe case dropped State Wisconsin matter closed However specter disgruntled neigh bors taking law own hands unhappy model aviation activities area still exists reason notifying chartered clubs Academy has information available will consult problems nature Valley Aero Modelers Appleton WI deserve much credit adherents RC flying because club stuck severe problem took best steps knew identify problem instigator spent much time money substantiate case got District Attorney con vinced criminal acts taken place Without detracting whit dedi cated effort club particular club officers total experience pointed out several things must done wanton vandalism faces another Continued page 102 June 1984 101 Vital People inued page 98 cers average modeler does unsung hero job service appointed district officers contest board members recommended nominee may unknown regional national level being known recognized figure should necessarily barrier being considered award Recommended nominees may mem bers have contributed significantly mechanics running organization news letter editoi member has done un usually fine job promoting modeling positive light perhaps person role models youth way provides guidance inspiration An AMA chartered club may nominate support its members Nats Committee other established AMA Executive Council presi dentially-appointed committees may recom mend support nominees Learning Experience Continued page 101 club know now much did just few weeks ago can share know ledge experience anyone need guidance full report Wisconsin trial file AMAs National Center Aero modeling elected District Vice Presi dent member AMA Executive Council has received information have can assured key people decisions affect Academy oper ations informed have preparation simple guide will made available no charge club requires couple months will needed complete guide polish print after approval will kept shelf distribution needed meantime staff National Cen ter ready serve telephone call letter club facing interference problem noise complaint will handled priority basis Any Open AMA member may recommend three other AMA members supporting recommendation submit ap propriate District Vice President nomi nation Exclude consideration members have already received national recogni tion AMA officers employees maga zine columnists manufacturers principals manufacturing business hobby oriented Although award intended one-time award member second award same member could consid ered after period five years IV Selection Carl Beth Goldberg Vital People Award Service Model Aviation shall administered following committee NAA Representative AMA President AMA Executive Vice President AMA Executive Director committee will review nom inations select six award recipients Nomination Procedures Continued page 98 c placing incumbents name ballot question voting issue shall precede voting other nominees see 6d Voting placing nominees ballot shall follow sequence President Execu tive Vice President Vice Presidents d three names nomi nated elimination will simple majority vote e simple majority prevails See 6d exception f three names submitted district national office chairman may move nomination acclamation 8 Finalization Proceedings Recording Secretarys report see 3c shall submitted Vice Presidents 15 days meeting comments corrections approval report must approved 34 attendees meeting Vice Presidents proxies 9 Adjournment An affirmative vote adjournment motion duly made seconded will adjourn meeting AMAs Film List Below list films VHS video cassettes available rent AMA Chartered Clubs Open members rent film please see instructions following list films 16 mm color sound unless noted otherwise FILMS Marvelous Miniatures Spectacular foot age kinds model flying Sailplanes over Pacfic Ocean Torrey Pines CA Seaplanes over lake Brimfield MA Scale models types predominate tiny Peanut Free Flights huge multiengined RC craft An all-inclusive cross-section model aviationthe complete story activity ever attempted excellent general public showings well model ers About 46 mInutes long film must shown projector capable using 1 33/4 diameter reel superb photography film can best appreciated large screen Grand Illusions Film types sizes Scale model aircraft Peanut rubberpowered types huge RC types flown 78 Scale World Championships Eng land About 36 minutes long Fun Lifetime Trade Shows WRAMS New York Toledo RC Confer ence Ohio MACS California About 20 minutes long Fly No model flying spectacu lar film fun history aviation Donated AMA Continental Oil Company film featured Smith sonian Institution its National Air Space Museum Shows ballooning hang glid ing aerobatics commercial military including Blue Angels Navy team About 30 minutes long Wings & Things Music no narration Gen eral interest British-made film Great age group Excellent coverage types model flying About 25 minutes long Fly Em Break Em Fix Em 1972 Scale model flying Rhinebeck NY Produced Jerry Joseph Eastman Kodak Co About 20 minutes long 1971 RC Aerobatic World Championships Doylestown PA story first time event held US AMAs first professionally-produced film About 25 min utes long Choppers Showing history construc tion flying RC Helicopters About 20 minutes long 180 Max Free Flight World Championships Sweden1971 Professional Canadian film About 25 minutes long AMA Executive Council MeetingFebruary 1973 Focusing particular decision show Council operates represent AMA members About 30 minutes long Take Off Learning Produced Hob Industry Association show AMAs Cub model design used school systems About 12 minutes long Plane Place Perfect Day film tells about model aircraft details areas required Control Line Free Flight Radio Control flying MUST fly ing site presentation government agencies other potential site donors narration About 15 minutes long Aerolympics 1974 World Championships International events Lakehurst NJ cluded segments showing CL RC Scale RC Soaring No Indoor RC Pylon Old Timer events No narration has musical background original music 1974 NatsPart Lake Charles LA No sound Covers CL Rat Race Stunt Scale FF General RC Pattern Good someone can narrate About 25 minutes long 1974 NatsPart II Lake Charles LA Good someone can narrate Covers RC Pylon Scale FF General CL General 102 Model Aviation Carl Goldberg WRAM show White Plains NY after receiving 1984 Howard McEntee memorial medal con tributions development Radio Con trol modeling noted flown same building County Center during 30s established national records Indoor flying About 25 minutes long Worldly Flights Indoor Featuring 1980 World Championships West Baden IN film shows best Indoor modeling Tells dramatic story last round changes before winner determined Wired Excitement Competition Control Line flying Speed Precision Aerobatics Combat Racing Carrier events Filmed 1979 Nats Lincoln NE Only 1 film per form may re quested Films intended 1 show ing date films should returned PROMPTLY Films must returned library within ten 10 days after sche duled showing date penalty will deducted deposit event film received ten 1 days penalty $500 will de ducted deposit EVERY calendar week late event damage film costs necessary repairs will deducted deposit minimum repair charge will $1000 suggested United Parcel Service used return whenever possible Post Office parcel post also acceptable should always specify $200 insured value shipping film will protect event film lost damaged transit Adrift Air fun Free Flight fly ing Indoor Outdoor special narra tion about Outdoor FAI competition also scenes night flying Filmed Taft CA other locations About 30 minutes long VHS VIDEO CASSETTES video tapes SOLD rented BetaMax tapes NOT available Order AMA Film Librarian 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 video cassettes must paid ad vance shipping charges paid AMA Marvelous Miniatures Grand Illusions Adrift Air Choppers Wired Excitement $2500 $2500 $2500 $2500 $2500 Film Rental Policy policies have established intent providing maximum usage films library Films may rented Chartered Clubs Open Members Chartered Clubs will have first priority film requested $5000 deposit MUST included rental form avail able AMA HQ 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 film requested will $1000 rental fee charged rental fee MUST paid advance time rental request made No film will sent out unless FULL payment made rent film must send AMA HQ film rental request form completely filled out check money order payable AMA amount $6000 combina tion credit voucher check total amount $6000 Connecticut S Maine achusetts hampshire Rhode Inland ont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Anacciats vta mielents Chris Baiting 35 Stewart Dr. Portsmouth RI 02871 Robert C Brodeur 406 Main Snremt Naahuo NH 03080 Dennis Foloom RFD 1 Gardner MC 04345 Don Krafft P0 Boo 182873 HerItage Lo. Duobury MA 02331 Al NOnotnik 4 Beverly Pt. Norwalk CT 08850 Frequascy Ceordinator George WIloon 318 Fisher Sn. Walpolo MA 02181 premier summer vacation spots northeast matter perhaps whole United States Cape Cod MA beautiful peninsula site club visit made early March Norman McKinstry asked guest speaker meeting three clubs namely Cape Cod Radio Control Club Discover Flying RC Club Otis Model Aircraft Club enjoyable cross information meeting RC modeling activity have often heard excellent soaring conditions Torrey Pines California Cape Cod also has good soaring conditions beach sand dunes high 140 feet plan visit Cape should bring Soaring Gliders Recently South Shore RC Club Bridgewater MA held its annual auction biggest auctions Ive ever attended year held Sunday afternoon instead usual meeting night very large turnout nearby clubs well adjacent states items ranged new absolute junk main auctioneer Fred Bopp conducted auction firmness humor wet snowy evening attended meeting Central Mass RC Club club process planning large mall show have attended mall show past can attest its interesting pre sentation RC modeling general pub lic includes movies static exhibits how-to displays good friend over 20 years Harvey Tomasian member club June 1984 103 Officers Cape Cod Radio Control Club L-R John Gill vice president Norm McKin stry president Richard OBrien sec/treas Fred Bopp auctioneer action South Shore RC Club Off icers Discover Flying RC Club Officers Central Main RC Club L-R bottom L-R Mitch Hill vice president Ed Charles Nelson president Steve Sherwood McCarty president Top row L-R Dave el- vice president newsletter editor Jim dredge Sec Treas Al Howe field marshall Sbrogna treasurer Greg Tucker newsletter editor Officers 495th RC Squadron Chelms Members Otis Model Aircraft Club ford MA L-R Tom Loose newsletter editor L-R Gene Williams Dave Eldredge Ed Mc- Jack Keiser president Dan Thompson trea Carty Johnny Chouinard Vein Coleman surer Art Corman secretary jack Keiser president 495th RC Squadron asked make presentation club meeting club lost flying field years due noise complaint single neighbor Fortunately able obtain another field some club members feel should still continue try acquire old field actions have taken Office Gover nor Massachusetts much success yet During course evening dis cussed methods modelers may use re duce noise levels club will instituting formal noise inspection program prior allowing membership right fly leads comment during dis cussion AMA President John Grigg formal noise limit program will instituted Academy 1985 therefore urge clubs District purchase Radio Shack Noise Meter $2995 used noise measurements Radio Shack does carry sound meter 1984 catalog dont lose opportunity purchase onebefore local stores sold out hope %e opportunity fin ish off modeling winter projects Good luck test flying creations spring New Jemy York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 21212554319 Amdma V fteidenea Pete ilenebml 260 dway Yonkett NY 10706 Tom Srowfl Siffer Aemmodelers PO Box 6093 APO NY 09132 Prank Costello 27 Kwney St. Dover NJ 07801 Prank Dreadr 9 WIllow Ave. Piscataway NJ 06864 Rev Juechkue 7 Svergreen Ave. New Hyde Perk NY 11040 Hank Uk. 46 Cory Dr. Tom River NJ08753 Adam Settler 41 Parry Ave. Latham NY 12110 Los Seuter 2U2 RabbIt Lane PhoenIx NY 13135 Prequenay Ceerdlnetor George Myers 70 P#OMCI Farm Rd Hicksvfllo NY 11801 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS Last Saturday addressed Public Hearing Plainview New York conducted State Senator John J Dunne upon subject Model Aircraft Safety thus buttressing position Long Island AMA members being unseasonably put upon Long Island Park Recreation Commission Get example Sunken Meadow State Park model flying has permitted years Labor Day Memorial Day no charge Practice flight operarions will now allowed seasonal charge $45 per flier December 1 through March 31 Great weather forflying RIGHT Beth page State Park flying will permit ted field use other purposes such Polo sched uled believe picnic area open ONLY Senator Dunne promised look matter expressed surprise 104 Model Aviation what hearing numerous mod elers present Hearing thank Senator listening learning later shot Hearing SYRACUSE SYMPOSIUM NO 8 diffi cult believe eight years have come gone since Central New York Model Air craft Association organized tis true year since its inception admirable group has presented its highly-successful Symposium Model Show year took place Saturday February 4 Syracuse Fairgrounds Symposium por tion featured such guest speakers topics Ed Izzo AMA District 1 V-P Foam Wing Demo Lon Sauter AMA Dist 2 AVP discussing New R/C System Technology Bob Clemens Scale Contest Board member Dist 2 Indoor Free-Flight Demo Ivan Kristensen 83 NATS Champ discussing R/C Pattern As always privileged hold District 2 Membership meeting again express thanks CNYMAA opportunity addressing various questions presented show aspect cluded large static display competi tion movies video tapes Club Manu facturer Dealers Booths well demonstration R/C Cars Boats two shots gleaned during day First portion Scale Aircraft display Next typical Oub Booth being Western New York Free-Flight Society compliments hereby extended 1983-84 Association President Lon Sauter V-P Ron Leopardi Secretary Glen Cady Treasurer George Beers following CNYMAA Member-Oubs 1 AERO RADIO CLUB OF SYR 2 OSWEGO VALLEY MODELERS 3 CORTLAND AERO MOD E LERS 4 SYRACUSE THUNDE RBI RDS 5 ELBRIDGE FLYING EAGLES 6 ON ONDAGA MODEL AIRCRAFT CLUB 7 AUBURN FINGER LAKES R/C 8 1000 ISLAND R/C 9 MOHAWK VALLEY THUNDERBIRDS 10 MIDSTATE MOD ELERS 11 GRENEDIERS keeping tradition days activities cli maxed enjoyable Banquet pre sented Aero Radio Club Syracuse ARCS Much surprise years version turned sort ROAST John Byme Yep years victim featured stage bombarded camera-flashes flooded laughter cheers scantily-clad beauty sought lure Yours Truly perdition Photos spectacle flooding market great numbers may publish de mand increases joke was really great fun enjoyed thor oughly did cheering throngs As usual Walt Throne gracious Host Larry Apps matchless wit us rolling aisles fits laughter THE WRAM DOES IT AGAIN! year 16th Annual Eastern States R/C Jamboree greatest ever So successful fact Westchester Radio Aero Modelers already early date planning 17th Annual Jamboree will held Feb ruary 23 24 1985 Have ever won dered club limited scant 60 mem bers able put spectacle like year after year have enjoy greater pop ularity time Well its true case WRAM possible because isan ex pression love affair Model Aviation represents direct result deep mutual respect club-member other harbor profound pride individual collective contributions toward really worthwhile accomplishment meeting monumental challenges such large project like really brings members together THE 1984 ANNUAL HOWARD GMcENTEE MEMORIAL AWARD highlight WRAM jamboree year presentation award WRAM modeler has made outstanding contributions model aviation general Radio Control particular year behalf WRAM distinct pleasure presenting prestigious award upon stage West chester County Center very deserving re cipient good friend years wit Carl Goldberg Carl responded graciously fine gentleman reflected nos talgically way back won Indoor meet very same edifice standing ie Westchester County Center indeed small world after all! THE BLUE ANGELS MALL SHOW Bronx-based club entered Show-Biz February 11 New Rochelle NY Shop ping Mall thus participating AMA MALL SHOW DAY program originated fostered Public Relations Division As shown following two shots captured lens members displayed goodly number beauteous craft re sponsible chorus Ohs Ahs spectators Speaking spectators what Mall Shows about idea reach peo ple would ordinarily visit flightline Field hence realize what model aircraft look like represent reach large number spectators desired vital Show physically located busiest part Mall same time appreciably obstructing shopper traffic simple easy accomp lishment depends largely upon de sign Mall structure course flexibility Mall management loca tion Blue Angels Show example suitable basic shopping area rather part complex abounded largely darkened business offices closed Saturday course Sunday Con sequently being dead weekend area result reduced spectator presence event Blue Angels great Club heck Show enjoyable experience people could have seen itl Anyhow wait till next timeeh fellows MONMOUTH MODEL AIRPLANE CLUB INC club Red Bank NJ through its Secretary Joseph E Wilkes has first THE FIRST express interest making video tape Safety Though yet formalized suggestion has made AMA run video tape contest upon subject later such plans have approved Meanwhile write P/R Director Geoffrey Styles club interested participat ing letter like Mr Wilkes will placed file RICHMOND MODEL FLYING CLUB hear Larry Katz its President active Staten Island club plans hold major air show its Gateway recreational flying site May 19 1984 Armed Forces Day beginning 1000 AM rain date May 20 show will course boost model aviation will also serve honor such worthy groups Armed Forces Voluntary Heart Resuscita tion Unit Staten Island As sufficient incentive attend shall consider also upon occasion Richmond Model Flying Club will desig nate Al Lobaito Memorial Award recipi ent 1984 present awards Heart Unit Club-members unique services further details contact Larry Katz address 545 Clawson Street Staten Island NY 10306 shot Larry made dedicated Gateway flying site AL LOBAITO MODEL FLYING FIELD several years ago Note very wise slogan SAFETY IS YOUR CO-PILOT GEAR UP AND LOCKED Oh, sylvna Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associste Vice Presidents Joe Siben 36980 Vailay Forge Dr Solon OH 44139 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St dianne WV 26101 Corky Hitnan SR 108 North Hoigate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St. Phiadeiphla PA 19107 Eugene Sisaikey 217 Euclid Ave Scandal. PA 16683 Frequency Coovdinatr Jane Bsertian 5562 Poerun CL CInciinaii OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4408 Busy Busy Busy would describe schedule around month preparation new products Toledo trying make arrangements get new building put up other side life putting beans table have quite few AMA related events taking place lately among National Model Airplane Show Randal Park Mall Cleve land what hear another successful year down slightly attend ance year SOME show Cinti resounding success year addition Loveland Propbusters Cinti Aeromodelers now involves AMA club area plus EAA local model boat club local plas tic model group Its nice see show sort grow prosper through combined efforts number groups diverse specialty common interest modeling aviation number area per sonalities seen crowd di rectly involved show channel 9 its full-scale Newsbird Jet Ranger Helicopter display also know Mall Show Sharon PA Sharpsville havent heard went time year always creates problem demand films district Ill AMA display booth its peak As result very com mon have scheduled back back shows use films display booth Please Please Please get UPS very next day after show club meeting may have get right out another function Ive UPS driver deliver back wait re-address send right back out him few cases Ive take 35 miles Greyhound station send 'next bus out' order make few shows last time cost $39 send wayl Its just much easier sent right back its next destination immediately Poor John Grigg having heck time explaining question insurance sanction connection AMA sanctioned event First said event must sanctioned insured quickly cor rected Carl Maroney John printed correction column last issue indi cating no connection between sanction insurance coverage John Im afraid isnt always sanction way obtain third party insurance cov ering site owner event being held regular chartered club flying site site owner probably covered club charter event held elsewhere sanction way provide insurance coverage site owner sponsoring club chartered event run club additional charge $10 think available con nection sanctioned event above may seem insignificant some number members could apply insignificant 49% AMA members belong chartered clubs belong club chartered take time look chartering insurance benefits alone far outweigh cost paper work involved Dont let club get unfortunate situation Omahawks now got letter Doug Dahlke response plea CL FF participation Dist Ill meeting/symposium Salt Fork indicates took 5 sentences snub CL FF interests CL FF modelers got impression apologize intent perhaps entice some CL FF enthusuasts take part forum exchange ideas information above fellowshrp Its often enough various aspects aero modeling have opportunity get together discuss common interests give other groups chance appreciate other guys gals specialty simply thought still think Salt Fork unique chance also received letter John H Lins Alliance Balsa Bees made refer ence odor column general seems club IMAA Canton Hinkley clubs ran fun fly last July didnt report column Well Ive thoroughly searched through equipment supplied AMA VP either crystal ball included June 1984 105 lost transit Seriously reporting events dont hear about impossible want event reported column going have send something Admittedly clubs Dist Ill sent information club sanctioned event Id deep trouble 210 chartered clubs Dist Ill Dec 83 over 200 sanctioned events held 1983 Lets see 20 column inches 8 lines per inch equals 160 lines times 12 months equals 1920 lines per year Now divide 210 clubs over 200 sanctioned events per year get approx 4 lines per club sanctioned event per year Hmm simply listed club names addresses sanctioned events locations once year could fill column up year around would certainly easy way handle column could simply down load information AMAs computer sort out send column would sure sound appealing Carl Wheeley calls wondering column above paragraph obviously written somewhat tongue cheek hope will give slightly improved insight size district great amount activity Im sincerely sorry col umn doesnt have what want best can input get did get club meeting month request WORKS club drove through ice snow meeting pre sent talk AMA etc Only after arriving did find out real reason invit ing hear talk about AMA rather present plaque making honorary member club should have figured something up 3 club members called during day make sure coming spite weather Its great honor member fine club appreciate thought presenting Note club prize committees look back wooden plaques before put plate its amazing often key hole slot ends up wrong end plaque Murphy optimist! GentlemenStart Flying Season Delaware Disirci 1 Columbia land North Carolina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 AanoelaW VIm Pnaidanna Wayne Abernathy B206Carandon 2 upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Champlna 206 Tpton Rd Newport Hewn VA 23608 DIII Nalnan 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Raymond Latrancois 468 Chlnquapin Tr Chrlstianburg VA 24073 Snotty Moyer Orchard Lana Wilmington DC 19809 Charlas Spaar 283 Holly Lana Mockovilla NC 27028 Praqueney Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 WInthrop Or. Fayettavilla NC 28301 Phona Evening 9191 488-6966 Would believe Mother Nature did us again sat down write last report everything appeared heading wards balmy days Spring As sit down have twenty four hours snow sleet freezing rainmakes wonder Spring does bring fun fly sessions con tests importance Sunday flying Flying does require flying site need continue make possible effort find above keep site Another club District IV has lost field unfortunately case noth ing could prevent loss field PGRC field Bowie Maryland real blow club members spent large sums money runways other improvements contes tants Pylon Soaring Aerobatics Scale contests held through years know hold happy memories wish club success world getting another site good op eration Bowie Another club District IV undergoing some concern over site use moment would prefer name field members will recognize story situation has works quite some time has yet resolved field public park has use years complaintant lives about three quarters mile perhaps less almost straight front flight line other houses buildings closer flight line well fairly heavily traveled road between complaint dividual difference can see different various houses elevation relative flying line high way other buildings lower flight line considerably lower mean flight path complaintants house small rise perhaps 150-200 feet above flight line position would put about same altitude flight path although greater distance others would like some out might experts sound propagation dispersion let know possibility some noise cases may encountering some legitimat problem opposed individual crank think dealing situations some will us field year time remem bering also Shakey Thumb Statesville NC have lost good friend February 12 1984 Bill Poole laid rest field meeting shop Bills quiet humor never far surface Attentative quizzical com ment germain fleeting little twinkle rarely missing Bill went back control line days made transition RC years ago endless patience meticulous workmanship stamp man An avid builder gravitated giant scale turned out beautiful replicas favoriate aircraft WW modern jets Yet rarely flew old patched ten foot Telemaster easy meet Bill rare gift puteven shy strangers ease company Bill unique will always remembered forever missed thought should see thisa won derful tribute famous greats thinks important us allthat active member own local club Think Another former AMA member former member GRAMS NC club lost life recently according GRAMS Telegram Chris Huffine killed Ultralite accident Louisiana fair number events varied sorts take place District sanctioned would expect see listed list published Model Aviation Unfortunately always say sanctions early enough make publication deadlines also holds true items think worthy going column have problems write letter will discuss alternatives can hashed out event takes place has twelve previous years Meade Modelers Annual Independence Day Model Airplane Show will held Wednesday July 4 1984 11 AM 5 PM Range 3 Fort Meade Maryland AMA members vited participateno entry fee parking fees tourists Wash ington area over Fourth find bored museums whatever drop take part events never bore major event fastest grow ing segments sport will take place early fall East Coast RC Helicopter Championships will held Maryland sponsored National Capitol RC Heli copter Association contest director will Horace Hagen Chairman RC Heli copter Contest Board co-directed Bob Harris District IV Helicopter Contest Board Member Watch September Central NC Championships another major contest some reason listed Model Aviation traditional AA contest 69 69a 70 71 72 held Burlington North Carolina 5-6 May contest opens up RC Aerobatics District IV year RC Scale flyers east have attended annual DCRC meet Bealeton fall year note second contest year sponsored Howard County RC Club Dougs Hobby Shop CD other Mike Winter DCRC meets Howard County RC formed split off club DCRC find former assisting contest will held weekend 30 June-i July March thetime forthe annual Roanoke Valley RC Club swap shop auction has grown about largest genre District IV first VP District pleasure manning AMA booth along AVPs Raymond Lefrancois Charlie Spear very en joyable occasion doing what like provided lot conversa tion listened lot good advice heard some complaints hope answered lot questions course some needed referred Headquarters solution events unbeatable people get together As weather improves will find out roaming around District have sent map get op erating flying site will probably see really need know get have submitted maps thank rest get soon canjust sketch back grocery bag old envelope road map just points way sunny pleasant flying season 1984 106 Model Aviation SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT Alabama S Florida S Georgia issippi to Rico V South Carolina 0 Tennessee DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 206 879-5550 Auociate Vim presideesOs Greg Rt 4 166 Pony Or. Smyrna TN 37167 Richard Jackeon 2118 mambo N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr. Delrsy Beach FL 33444 Josaph Mlcalizzi SR 00868 Boo 1532 Pajardo PR 00648 Ed Moornien 70 Ffth St. Shalinsar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Box 876 Oneonla AL 35121 Ton Thacker 1401 N Hjirnton Rd. No 38 Stone Mountain GA 30083 Larry Walsh Rn 3 BOx 6466 Polatka FL 32077 Frequency Coordinator BurnIs Plaids P0 Boo 1063 Strickland Rd. Interiachen FL 32048 Phone Day 904l 3888662 Evening 903 6842617 After several years inactivity Mc Minn County RC Association Athens TN suddenly came back life about year ago Now club has about 40 members Club member Tom Gardenhire offers simple preflight procedure Look listen shake pull wiggle Chris Nunley editor club newsletter Dispatcher offers own suggestion Dont Fly Low Aint Got Dough Polk County FL Imperial RC Club must Un-Contest champion April 29 will have 4-cycle Un-Contest June 10 Scale Un-Contest August 12 Biplane Un-Contest Finally Sep tember 1 2 will get around con testthe Keith Moseley Memorial FPA State Pattern Meet What see picture below Vio lence Violett Bob Violett right chal lenged Jeff Owens tear landing gear out wing Bob holding Jeff still trying Bob Violett demonstrating demo Pattern wing using new Magnalite Pattern plane modification kit strengthening wing landing gear installation James Wetmore plc West Pasco Model Pilots has come up latest thing modeler madnessa substi tute microballoons Dale MacKeown claims Bill Tommolino ran out microballoons make fillet Phoenix f im provised removed raisins Kel loggs Raisin Bran crushed f akes applied coat Helene Curtiss extra-hold hair spray resultant slurry sands incred ibly smooth dries very hard Honest didnt mke up Its Vpor Tales newsletter Florida FF modeler Rex Hinn has come up nifty trick Use 2-in couble-stick carpet tape hold sandpaper y ur sanding block costs dollar tio will hold sandpaper curved san ing blocks Tommolino would probably use ental adhe sive substitute Look again Stooges Its just three modelers fi Florida giving other pointers fly Three om Central left Terry Rumells Cliff Atkins Charlie Campbell King Orange Pattern Contest last winter Art Johnson AVP South Florida member Gold Coast Radio Con trollers thought made mistake book time another came up new recently After re installing radio Kougar did fastest lowest roll ever right takeoff Would believe plugged ailerons retract channel Central Florida Control Line Associa tion new club its feistyit already claims best Control Line club southeast Any other Control Linf club southeast want challenge statement Dont forget Memphis Model Market May 12 13 Call 901 767-8110 683-4692 details Yall come ilinois an Kentucky Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 3141 4871957 Ausciat vice Presidents Loren HoIm 643 Hill ond Brook Quincy IL William Kern 1806 12th St. Bedlord IN 47 Lou McFarland 3404 Keithahire Way Limit Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smithvllle Wham 0 Snealey P0 Box 251 Auburn Scan Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel Crg Bill Zlmmor Box 72 yarns IL 61378 Prequiescy Coordinator Jamat Check 564 Grootchesler St Lexington KY 40506 Silly weather Last Saturday headed Kentucky mall show 4 m snowed out Illinois Monday pick up daughter college skated north Illinois bunch ice snow Today Thursday temp 74 de grees have t-storms hail wind Dumb apologies Flying Cardinals missing mall show Welcomel mail brought note newsletter Dennis Norkus Mishawaka Indiana indicating new star added club crown South Bend Radio Control Club chartered January 1984 wIth 33 active members Dennis states Probably great est assets SBRC its flying field have able use reclaimed county landfill full blessings county officers starting several acres hill top suitable farming some hard work members suitable field should develop Congratulations SBRC may enjoy years success Cautionl number newsletters recently have comments pertaining problems meet ing attendance Over years Ive noted problem great difficulty gather ing information newsletters Some excerpts Radio Waves Tn-Village RC Club edited Bart Pishotta speaks problem field use public forest pre serve What means anyone can use field member So have club Bart goes suggest through club can bring order safety sport addition being member club AMA become members very very large club providing possibility sharing ideas people far wide suggests 40% people work club probably bit high Bart Perhaps people could spend bit time share ideas meetings Bart difficult task generate continued enthusiasm meetings Some general thoughts success would 1 Keep busines portions short possible always trouble 2 Make certain program no matter simple might seem 3 Strongly encourage members bring projects finished otherwise Everybody loves look over goodies 4 Tap local expert program Ideas 5 Go beyond AMA filmsthere industry-related films inter est Encourage talented club members video film capabilities Perhaps small financial supplement will help Tn-Village Model Flyers advertised newsletter Nostalgia Night Includ ed old movies pictures magazines radios airplanes Great fun old-timers interest newcomers have never seen reed set group CL RC Invite local FF club bring Peanut Indoor models discuss fly meeting really gives guys look modeling trim levers passes some great building techniques Got some ideas have worked well club Pass Simple Task Golden Valley RC Assoc will holdJune 1984107 462301 2t ton KY 40603 4064069 446706 IL 60429 ing frightfully simple contest Its duration Sailplanes Two classes 2 meters others flight counts Longest flight day wins Turns frequency Contest ends 4 pm Land within field boundaries flyable condition No restric tions number controls used thermal sniffers Period Contact Kent Pyle 211 E Jefferson St Clinton MO 64735 816 8852176 Sounds like fun KISS Contest Any body got some helium Problem Charley Reed KCRC Contacts speaks issue equipment capable selecting 50 new channels oper ation suggests possible dangerous situation exists between now end phase-in 1991 have heard several other clubs most operate private fields have legislated against immedi ate use of non-phase-in frequencies rtuantely does help case fields public sites legislating such items great deal difficult im possible crucial everyone approach concern considered careful discus sion action concerted effort ade quately inform participants imperative Hastily conceived measures serve con fuse complicate issue involved communication through publications recog nize problems inherent two month lead times Discussion area handling situation realistically important Brief Portrait Frank Broach active modeler St Louis area currently Chairman Greater St Louis Modeling Assoc president Signal Chasers Frank works McDonnell-Douglas has active club number years As CD has chaired number events over years addition Frank upper level USPJA judge has served Natsfora number years along team selection programs Scale contests Frank member hard working fraternity modelers seek make work modelers rarely have time complete projects dear own hearts Sixer salute Frank Broach contributions hobby/sport aero modeling closing RC-3 Sheet Kevin Kaiss Jim Zawada Sunshine delicious rain refreshing wind braces up snow exhilerating no such thing bad weather different kinds good weather Ruskin Nuffer now Bob Iowa S Mchgan esota oissis VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President PO Box 1104 Birmingham Ml 48012 Assistant vice President Jack Finn 388 Hampdee Dr. NE Cedar Rapids IA 62402 Aaenclase Vse President Arthur Arro 1014 Woocflridge Blvd. Ann Arbor Mt 48103 Boyd Bovdlah 8410 Otenwood N. Golden Valley MN 55427 Ruseell Knetzger 2625 5 Shorewood Btvd. Milweukee WI 53211 Robert 0 Lundberg 4929 rioge St. Duluth MN 55804 Wittlans Rohring 4494 Tangtewood Tr St Joseph Mt 49085 Scidmore 5013 Dorsert Dr. MediuonWt 53711 Ron Seere 132 S Roalyn Pontiac Mt 48054 Praqtteney Coordlnetor Pete Waters 117 East Main uoaaer Level NorthvllleM148167 Phone Day 1313 3480085 Evening 313 4374244 News District VII includes report conclusion suit brought against resident adjacent flying field accused deliberate radio interference aircraft flown Valley Aero Modelers Club Appleton WI Arkansas Louisiana New Mesict Okialiam Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Aseociete Vice Presidents Eel FrIedi 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 Gene Hempel 301 N Vale Garlano TX 75042 Wtllieer Hurley tlt 927 Commerce Pleasenton TX 78064 Al Rabe 1904 Valley Oak Ct. Irving TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Or. Bertlesyille OK 74003 Ed Sharer 3416 David MeteIris LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tons Blakaney 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 75050 competition terriffic order James ONeil win Crash-of-the-Month Award crash TWO models within 30 minutes learned ARCS Condenser newsletter Alamo Radio Control Society San Antonio Texas have always thought object NOT crash model planes George Watts titles himself Acting Editor news letter ARCS way oldest R/C groups US course wish James ONeiI Good Luck would hope win mentioned Crash-of-the-Month award again todays mail rather strange interesting letter form letter AMA VPs following same crash thinking Stacy Tettemer announces ii1984 Crash Olympics Simplified facts said Mail order contest Beginners experts have equal chance Everybody receive least prize Required will picture crash have 1984 along entry fee unnamed sent Lisle Aero Winners will compete four classes Above contest rules entry blank will sent self-addressed-and-stamped en velope Address Stacy Tettemer 7 Old Post Road Montgomery IL 60538 says suit dismissed motion prosecutor because felt could prove case state beyond reason able doubt Geoff Styles AMA HQ pre sent during trial has extensive notes observations note Mike Marklow Valley Aero Modelers report club members summarizes part Regret fully decision Office District Attorney terminate case withdraw charges done after 3/2 days testimony after careful evalua tion technical evidence deemed sufficient provide proof yond reasonable doubt remely disappointed did have oppor tunity continue can said gave best effort now hind us experience now well-documented can very real asset assisting other clubs similar situations future Contact AMA HQ details help need Please excuse short column press business personal commitments have very distracting certainly dont recommend deliberately de stroying plane feel can some fun sharing others misery mention no endorsement part simply effort keep posted other half lives thinks Didja ever wonder first thought electric flight model planes As near have able learn Benjamin Franklin started experiments famous Electric Kite Remember invented lightning flying kite metal line really trying catch bucket thunder Must have real shock some wise words Donnie Dubose Acadian R/C Club Lafay ette LA puts out clubs newsletter Crayfish Tales current issue says So think really good model builder Youd better ask yourselfhave taken wife out lately says finds way back take out again club Acadian R/C club puts famous Cajun Nationals model plane contest year president Tim Langlinais invites year some thing always crops up stop dont give up Tim because guys somethin else books want come over admire excellent leadership club has Save some crayfish am great student good-times bad-times syndrome also probably linked closely Murphys Law Latest manifestation add claim lot modelers make hobby shop Hobby Counter Dallas complete hobby shop world just added across-the-board selection rubber powered model kits supplies word got out rubber model modelers began come admire lo behold some enthusiastic drove heavy four-wheel-drive vehicle right through front door rest front building could wait us open drove 2 oclock AMI 108 Model Aviation reason know intrigued rubber-powered stuff after pushing door front walls about three feet finally stopped front bumper carton Bob Pecks new Profile RP kits cant stop enthusi asm modelers hour day night guess bunch found out what wanted know pretty fast because time police got backed out left hitting another car way wreckage incredible mostly building However thing dam aged could affect AMA bit have visited place seen huge twin-engined model Navy Flying Boat built flown 12 feet Carlyle Linskie 1940 Imagine 12 feet being powered two old Brown Junior engines NO radio guide Strictly free flight beautiful Well looks like tail assembly messed up nocturnal visitors beautiful piece early workmanship put AMA Museum have told bad part bad-news good-news Now good have never seen two people work hard help someone did daughter Joanne Hughes store assistant Pancho Morris helping clean up broken glass other mess daughter helped pull door back place cable pickup truck Another fine friend Ed Warren showed up soon called him lieve opened store time 10 AMat least make-do basis active District VIII clubs sent newsletter strong criticism District Contest Coordinator Randy Ran dolphs efforts scatter contests called Randy knowing what going hear wanted him say Since am District VIII Vice President must try represent approximately ten thousand AMAers District VIII am aware numbers resulting com plexities between 250 300 chartered clubs district put some sort aeromodeling gath ering requiring sanction Randy tells 1983 AMA issued 167 sanctions through actions hund red fifty-three R/C Randy says over 85% sanctions sche duled May through September computes about 20 weekends heavy ac tivity average seven major sanc tions per weekend usual bad news year 1984 should produce around 200 requests sanctions offer per sonal witness Randy works very hard thoughtfully break up conflicts much possible categorizing contests types such races fun-flies pattern Big Bird fly-ins helicopter soaring control line free-flight variety could held same day radio inter ference problem AMA however rules conflicting gatherings spaced mini mum distance according class double minimum District VIII have clubs contests must sometimes placed closer own minimums always consent both clubs too bad must sometimes choose between two attractions luckily live have freedom choice Thanks Randy ****ALL FOR NOW PEACE**** colorado C Kansas 0 Nebrasko k Dakota h Dakota Wyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Amelaee Vine Pealdenta Bill Bieda 7100 W Center Rd. univac Ste 420 Omafta Ni 68106 Gene Cornon Box 2832 Casper WY 82602 id Con 8209 Linder Dr. Prairie Vittage KS 68208 DIcic Crowlay 164135 Stanford Pt. Aurora CO 80015 Tim Mattern 429 Dogwood Grafter, ND 68237 tim Rickatta BIOS Cloudm Sioux Fats 8067103 Prequattary CoordInator Stow Mangles 0/0 RadIo Service Center BiB S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 30319224107 ivanlng 13031 936-3266 time time receive letter ask ing about formation club charter new club AMA AllSeason Flyer District IX program works other club AMA related questions Associate Vice President Jim Ricketts South Dakota sent following report Sod Busters club seemed appropriate share column Sod Busters typical club sounds like way betterthan-average happenings story follows Sod Busters like clubs began nucleus people enjoyed flying together fall 1981 seven eight us got together discussions what sort model plane club actually wanted second attempt club determined define goals going group agreed interested flying administrating political structure emphasis having funwith safety summer 1982 obtained AMA charter chose mandatory officers began look flying field Tim Mallatt Frank Zocco came up fine flying field short order acquired use unobstructed piece land sod farm just seven miles driving distance Sioux Falls Terry Satterlee noted location suggested name club called ourselves Sod Busters beginning meetings have informal gatherings dont use Roberts Rules Order Roberts would never use Club business handled somehow between jokes hangar flying During flying season meet field andwhat elsefly models Sod Busters get together restaurant Sunday morning breakfast ac tivity keeps us touch weather doesnt permit flying events pretty relaxed Last summer coupled morning fun fly afternoon Old-Timers contest something everybody participate Later season joined forces Sioux Falls RCers club dawn cross-coun try flights departing field landing followed breakfast cooked field Sod Busters fly what could charitably called show part entertainment community picnic town near field Flying tapers off onset winter few guys maintain all-season status club has grown over 20 members dont have type recruitment pro gram new members welcomed increase membership has come broader diversification fliers tbeir model types Dean Everetts example joined group 35 years AMA membership credit has created enough Old-Timer terest among members facilitate charter local SAM chapter typical day field might find over powered Quickie 500 under-powered Old-Timer sharing sky Sailplanes Quarter-Scale birds Current trends happen running 4-cycle engines Sport Scale dont have perfect club course always problems insufficient funds keeping grass mowed etc have done conspicuously well Juniors little evidence dissension dissatisfaction always vol unteers jobs individualism guarded right Sod Busters share common goal enjoying RC flying first election officers Sod Busters RC Flyers held May 18 1982 received AMA Charter No 17-10 June 7 1982 First flights flying field April 13 1982 Gene Corson Associate VPfrom Wyoming shares us Fourth Annual Mem orial Rocky Mountain Jumbo Fly-In will take place Memorial Day weekend May 26-27 Casper WY event sponsored Award Excellence aub Casper Airmodelers Association following informa tion may helpful other organizatons piring put worthwhile events honoring modelings unsung heroes History Rocky Mount Jumbo Fly-In club its first event May 1981 Natrona County International Airport 1982 Fly-In took place present facility Since its inception Fly-In has creasingly popular area modelers Jumbo Fly-In just competition like picnic everyone bringing jumbo airplanes fly club tradition begins year Fly-In dedicating event individual hobby pride dedicate 1983 event memory Richard P Derry IRICHARD D ER RY 122 983,,J Richard Rick Derry Hooper UT superb builder flier test pilot RC aircraft continually helped club others Volunteering services toward anything needed doing sandbagging water field contest demands June 1984 109 Charter members Sod Busters John Boyd Jerry Driscoll Craig Heege Jim Keeni han Jr member Ron Keenihan Roger Groeneveld Jeff Randall Tim MalIatt Terry Satterlee Doug Sanborn Frank Zocco trained individuals taught experts teach others wouid help beginner first flight well test-pilot pro st effort flying exotic Scale birds local national meets builders entrust best best Some wonderful individuals share knowledge skills love life people through selfless devtion giving themselves such extent recognized peers exceptional times wish could thank better give recognition appreci ation truly deserve Fully recognizing tribute token true love feelings shared spirit Casper Airmodelers As sociation moved life modeler hardly knew personally yet life full typical highest ideals hobby sport humbly dedicate event him will continue tradition annually memory Rick others like him Rick just 39 years age survived wife Carol daughter Christina son Rick never met just two days after Ricks funeral Arizona fornia ii 0 Nevada x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langois Rancho P V CA 90274 Aineelate Vice Presents Darwin N Bern. 8252 E Turney Ave. Scottsdale AZ 85251 Tom Bunker 6532 Bourton Way Lao Vega, Nv 89107 Glenn carter 2020 Gill Port Lana Walnut Creek CA 94698 Bo Kaospnsann 6312 Kenneth Ave. Orongewle CA 95862 Bob Reynolds Rt Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Strewn 3723 Snowden Ave. Long Beech CA 90808 Tuttle 417 Ehitani St. Pukaleni Maui 11196788 Al WIIIImaon 445 Wesoby Chute Vlata CA 92011 Freqoamusy Ceordismeen Mel Jeckeon 8288 Sunset Ave. Fair Oaks CA 98828 Phone 9181961-9803 month started off visit well known free flight club traveled out San Fernando Valley Ralph Prey attend meeting San Valeers vited club president Terry Thorkild sen bring new AMA movie Adrift Air show club Ralph hap pens live way stopped house went him member Jerry Rice brought scrap book put together late father Virgil real conversation piece photos newsclippings other memorabilia 37s late 40s club thoroughly enjoyed Jay Gerbers latest film free flight attended Nats Executive committee meeting Reno early February went take look sites Im report Ive never seen space free flight area over 2X4 miles grassy Camping will Ok will chasing motorcycles talking Ron St Jean resident Reno says fly early before noon because its going windy itll occur afternoon controlline area freshly laid smooth asphalt combat area ison ball diamond grass Soaring sharing FF site site huge well never see another Heli copter has own site indoor area has low ceiling acres floor space hurried back Reno meeting attend annual Free Flight Model Airplane Association awards banquet Carl Beth Goldberg honored guests Johnny Brodbeck Sr supposed flu bug him laid low sure roomful year biggest turnout year showed gathering FF film Adrift Air hit Most people banquet film! few days later jumped plane Sacramento attend meeting Sacra mento Red Barons invited up Ed Schur club secretary also met airport drove airport restaurant several other club members waiting have dinner Besides Ed Andy son Mel Phillips John Sorenson son Jimmy Jim Pichon Jim Stony Stondall Rodger Grotheer great meal miniclub meeting Later meeting club presented $50 check AMA building fund bought out supply pins patches sold own lapel pin also signed up 4 AMA members night wanted instant membership case didnt know VPs can thanks recent Council action showed club great film Model ings Grand Illusions Since lot scale activity club well received spent night John Sorensons house next morning up early take airport early flight back Thanks hospitality John AVP Tucson Bob Reynolds writes recently concluded Southwest Re gionals hosted Phoenix MAC SAM-31 Cholla Choppers great success 113 competitors 12 states battle shirt sleeve weather Bob goes say Regionals Southwest Control Line Association voted out Big Goodyear put new event Formula Unlimited Rules available Bob date 1985 Southwest Region als has set Itll 35th will held 26 27 January also mentions April 1 through 8 Arizona Aviation week activities planned Marty Mallow San Fernando Valley Flyers writes club hosting 1984 IMAA Fun Fly Festival dates 16 through 19 August Sepulveda Basin event held Ida Grove past Marty says club improving Basin concrete stand place snack bar concrete supported snack tables graded infield complete sprinklers AVP San Diego Al Williamson writes et racing declining Southern California last few years has move afoot stimulate event its working recent meet Whittier Narrows 21 entries 6 canceling out last minute Chula Vista put meet 42 entries 5 rounds rac ing Al says theyre going move specta tor line future same limits Formula 1 400 feet due close call contestants seemed agree idea Last month mentioned attended WAM awards banquet have some photos share month Below see Myrtle Mom Coad Stuart Russel right left Stuart president NAMBA model boat organization Mom quite active model boating also Russel flew Texas Below see left right Don Coad Moms husband Mom Pat 0-ews editor RCM Johnny Brodbeck Sr need AMA fable top display booth let know Theres no cost Id like visit club Drop line well work something out Support AMA building fund Im going Duluth Minnesota area 15 16 June run marathon Any modelers region got room throw sleeping bag Thermals! 110 Model Aviation Casper Airmodelers flightllne Bill Carpenter J-3 Cub Ugly Stik Noal Hess Waco YKS-6 winner Peoples Choice first Static Scale 1983 Casper Airmodeers Jumbo Fly-In Alaska S Idaho S Montana 0 Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District Xl Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 Aseociote Vice Preoidentn Al culver Boo 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneeu AK 99801 Glen Mischkoy 4050 Forest Ave N Greet Falls MT 59401 Dave Mullens 15559 Pelonine Ave. N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 5 Vicknhurg St. Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Boo 623 Klamath Falla OR 97601 chick Young 29020 1st Ave 5 Federal Way WA 98003 Don Zlpoy 21418 NE Mom Sr. Redmond WA 98052 Frequency Coordinator Roben Belch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phovo 5031 7615103 Montana fliers others take note change AVP area Please welcome Glen Mischke aboard brand new AVP Glen has involved free flight outdoor indoor controline RIG present very active mem ber Big Sky RC Modelers Great Falls has held offices club presently flies expert pattern sport scale rac ing general sport flying Among other achievements judging sport scale both AMA Canadian NATS Glen very volved young people helping new mod elers build fly types models also involved promoting hobby ways example air shows county fairs Glen comes well recommended several groups individuals Montana Im pleased appoint him AVP Glens address appears top column telephone number will printed soon can figure out disappeared As pleased am appoint Glen great sadness accept Simon Dreeses resignation Simon has AVP long time has done fine job Unfortunately too much hands busi ness able devote time necessary continue AVP As some aware Simon has some health problems lately also figured decision Thank Simon efforts have greatly appreciated long thinking along cer tain lines remember various volun teer officers work behalf help rest us enjoy hobby pay usually expense taking time very thing enjoy Jim McCarty wrote recently going fly week hope makes enjoyment lies Don Zipoy AVP Free Flight affairs Dist Xl Dist meeting during Puyallup EXPO accused com municating wasnt exactly fair gig him since takes care business really needing write sure unlimbered typewriter following pure Zipoy Dear Ed Having accused being uncommunicative before witnesses Dist Meeting am humbly submitting short report significant happening free flight community well attaching contest schedule year see now Ralph Cooney known RCers Mr Foremost Products has crossed line high zoot arena FiG FF competition Bob Waterman flew down Max Men FAI Invitational Taft CA Feb 1819 take big guns SoCal Ralphs first excursion FAI FF compe tition wiped out heavy breathers likes Doug Gaibreath Roger Simpson Mike Ackterberg four maxed 14 rounds went fly-offs took three fly-off rounds sort out winner Ralph emerged victorious 6-minute round over Simpson max Roger fell short puts Ralph FF FAI Finals 85 first what Don forgot mention Ralph flew first deciding round understand avoided like plague FFers certainly worked Ralph Don also reported Bob Waterman won single-flight no time limit Champagne Fly-Off Sat score 260 sec Closer home Misery Meet just except no wind Personally would look heavy stuff falling out clouds pretty good down-draft anyway 39 contestants showed up 9 Canada 4 Oregon put flights spite conditions bunch spectators Don attributes Hype at/during Puyallup EXPO Also communications indicate possibility us ing Boardman site FF activities may very good As contests Annual RAG Meet CDd T Cashman will May 12 Harts Lake SAM OT Monthly will also May 12 also Harts Lake Don lists May 19-20 Canadian NATS Kamloops BC June 9-10 OT Annual Harts Lake 10th Harts Lake Spring Opener has NorWesters Annual 23-24th Boardman question about both dates site U/C biggie May NW Regionalso reported earlier Eugene May 2627 dont miss June will Clambash Astoria probably 10th Bladder Grabber Kent have no date yet Contact Dave Green about Clambash Howard Rush Dave Mullens about B-G will prob ably Eugene info will available Tom Knoppi Seattle will part US team World U/C Champs held Westover AFB Mass summer Tom part Knoppi-McCollum Team Race team second time row Tom partner John McCollum El Toro CA have made team Howard Rush mentioned earlier will also represent US member Combat team Charlie Vassalo scheduled represent US speed team bureaucracy FAI stopped problem Charlie sight impaired requires proxy flyer Before FAI allowed proxy flying flying itself part direct skill being tested Somewhere decided allow proxy flying speed allowed before meant Charlie dropped team Charlie very upset appealed John Grigg Prez John has promised take up FAI feels very good chance getting decision reversed John also promised Charlie hasavested place very next World team can placed look see Charlie next team 86 Congratulations Tom Howard Charlie making team As mentioned earlier Hawks have two days racing Kent 5/6 May NWSS has soaring meet same weekend Redmond next weekend 12th Hawks having Open Scale Fly-In Four-Stroke Rally Among other things bring documentation since bonus points will awarded good stuff Otherwise bring anything powered 4itroke far scale bring size classification builder model rule will apply Bob Bailey CD can get him 206 773-8404 days 2421234 eves Around 18th will start great migration Bens Strip outside Zillah annual Volcano Fun Fly year oasis becomes greener continu ally improving just landing strip area RVs will park along pick-ups trailers always great get-together well contest come along give try last week-end May will busy starting 26th Marymoor Fun Fly MARCs Redmond field Also start ing 26th will two-day soaring event Spokane run NWSS Sunday RCFCBC will have Fun Fly Frys Corner BC June Hawks will hold Soaring meet Kent 2nd/3rd SRAC will have Fun Fly Snohomish same two days north RCFCBC will have F-500 F-i racing Kamloops club will have Shuswap Water Fun Fly Shuswap Lake near Kamloops same two days 2/3 June Busy busy As aside occurs name lake sounds exactly like sound hear make usual water landingshuuSWAP continue June 9/10 has Annual Mt Rainier Pattern Con test best check Bob Pfeiffer held same week-end RAMS will hold Scale Contest RAMS field Auburn June 15-17 Scalemasters NW Internats Spokane Some fine aircraft campaigned meet last year some big guns Cal showed up test mettle contest should go plan compete scale NATS since about close Renos altitude get contests PASS will hold soaring meet 16/17 Blue Lake Park Portland MARC has scheduled Scale Fly-In June 24 Hawks have Electric Fly-In Kent 30th NWPRA has pylon racing Spokane 30th Also CMPRA has F-500 F-i Calgary Alberta 23/24th June great sadness learned Ray Hess died recently years have known him have seen him develop fine scale builder building own plans last couple years al ways meticulous builder always someone would help club needed quiet unassuming will miss Ray fellow builder flier friend will remind election time VP District XI No can elected unless he/she first nominated accepts nomination being done before first July assure place ballot HAPPY FLYING SAFE FLYINGI IIS NO ACCIDENTI June1984 111 JUNIO FLIGHT f ED WHITTEN 176 WaIl St Sta New Yok NY 10005 Dr Paul Macready Promotes uAer lal Toys Ive just hung up phone after long extremely interesting conversation PAUL MacCREADY creator famous GOSSAMER man-powered airplanes few days ago talked MARTYN COW LEY close assistant Dr Macready development Gossamers Both gentlemen know aeromodelers Martyn Cowley currently flies wide variety free flight models specializ ing perhaps Wakefield first met Paul MacCready 1941 both flying free flight Connecticut contests father time professor Yale University Paul went course become Junior National champion AMA Nationals national champion sailplane pilot couple years ago lecture Yale Paul gave credit basic concept lightweight man-powered Gossamer airplanes knowledge indoor model design flight Paul knows after has built flown microfilm models Dr MacCready very keen see wider participation model flying would like encourage promotional activity would lead greater public awareness As can imagine innovator like Paul has ide. some pretty far out Right now hes zoning AERIALTOYS An aerial toy flying toy ANY kind mechanical device can induce youngster become interested atmos phere about us things fly itPaul Macready wants endorse along prestigious organizatons five per haps ten very best aeronautical toys being manufactured Ten Best list would updated new products reviewed old products retested envisaged list can have extraordinarily strong affect manufacture marketing such toys creating new safer instructive ones eliminating easily broken dangerous non-functioning Articles discus sing highly selective flying toys simple robust have guaranteed perform ance should find ready acceptance presti gious magazines such Science Digest Omni National Geographic world youngsters unfamiliar model airplanes can tapped What sort toys Paul thinking about Well some very simple very inexpen sive others complicated older kids border semi-expensive Paul idates range way soap bub bles Frisbies paper gliders kites hot air balloons hand launched gliders SRJSMs controllable blimps electric-powered RC models. YOU can involved looking further ideas YOU such aerial toys 1 already production 2 used produced 3 think ought could manufactured say looking because intend come fully involved project select top ten flying toys propagandize scientific popular youth toy-ori ented magazines JUNIOR FLIGHT will report progress made detail fully individual aeronautical toys suggested Remember toys scale mod els complex competition-oriented models Rather aero toys sure lot fun flying relatively small no effort construction toys succeed both parent child Per haps later child and/or parent will pur sue hobby sophisticated craft course believe should never use word toy promo tion such aerial toys beneath dignity aeromodelers also like point out model airplane hobby has progressed simple rubberpowered stick-n-tissue models made kids Come - RELAX Let afraid word toy Surely Walt Disney spent money personal toy Disney land aeromodelers put togeth er have spent Lets get aeromodeling out its narrowly defined sub-culture status Lets open up rest population Especially lets introduce love flying things kids frankly will boost facets hobby DR PAUL MacREADY believes MARTYN COWLEY believes So SEND suggestions comments Dr Paul MacCready 106 Armada Drive Pasadena CA 91103 Martyn Cowley 4056 Angela Street Simi Valley CA 93063 can let know ideas com ments too can reported future issues Establishing list THE TEN BEST FLYING TOYS solid promotional helpful idea Lets make work GOOD NEWS RON WILLIAMS INDOOR BOOK IS BACK IN PRINT Certainly sad day learned RON WILLIAMS superlative book Building Flying Indoor Model Airplanes out print would reprinted its original publisher bad news hunt new publisher modeling press passing word Ron soon number publishers choose Gibbs Smith new publisher thats good newsl book will published early sum mer according Ron both hard cover soft cover Cost has yet nounced further information can directly Gibbs M Smith Inc Peregrine Smith Books PO Box 667 Layton UT 84041 Ron has brought book up date pri marily Appendix have few corrections Gibbs Smith will announce new edi tion Building Flying Indoor Model Airplanes Washington DC book fair May Some copies should hand sure glad see fine book very helpful beginners will again available become very important cog popularization indoor flying - now will back action can send note Gibbs Smith put yourorder now * * * * * * See next month time send suggestions aerial toys 112 Model Aviation air toy Balloon-O-Copter item No 865 Go Fly Kite Incs catalog Box AA East Haddam CT 06423 Delta kites fin-keels stable fliers catalog Spectra Star Kites 3519 Caribeth Drive Encino C 91436 Tim rubber-powered flying bird available High As Kite 2658 Bridgeway Sausalito CA 94965 catalog advertises superb kites nd other flying delights
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/06
Page Numbers: 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/06
Page Numbers: 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112
p L 1984 Nominating Procedure AMA Bylaws revised 1982 provide three-year elected officer terms instead two changes include adop tion various standing rules supple ment Bylaws concerning details organi zation operation Among standing rules involving AMA Nominations Committee procedures making nominations AMA officers being elected year 1984 will electing AMA Ex ecutive Vice President Vice Presidents Districts Ill VII Xl serve threeyear terms beginning 1984 procedures nomination will follows NOMINATING COMMITTEE 1 Composition a All 11 Vice Presidents sit Nominating Committee will constitute Committee total b Members Nominating Committee shall barred becoming nominees office themselves c Voting proxies permitted long proxy same district absent Vice President has permission writing vote telegram ab sent Vice President will suffice written permission d The President may appoint member Committee nor ex-offi member neither may Executive Vice President nor Executive Director member Committee 2 Chairman a The chairman Nominating Com mittee shall elected among Vice Presidents Vice Presidents major ity vote b The current AMA President absence Executive Vice President will call meeting order Once chairman Nominating Committee elected President EVP will relinquish chair leave meeting 3 Recording Secretary Recording Secretary shall a keep full accurate detailed written minutes proceedings b assist Teller distribution col lection tabulation ballots c submit President Executive Vice President meeting chairman Executive Director full written report meeting results voting procedures 48 hours after adjoumment 4 Meeting Conduct a The President EVP shall open meeting preside Vice Presidents elect chairman b The newly-elected chairman shall dis miss President EVP Teller shall candidate office 5 Candidate Nominations nomination letters must received AMA Headquarters fifteen 15 days prior convening Nominating Committee Annual Meeting Furthermore letter ac ceptance candidate must file AMA HQ prior meeting Because Nominating Committee scheduled meet August 12 deedline nomination receipt AMA HO close busi ness Monday July 30 6 Selection Nominees a Limited three 3 upon ballot elective office b The assembly shall examine evaluate discuss written proposals candi dacy office see 5 nomination letters shall read aloud Recording Secre tary c The discussion period shall limited ten 10 minutes per candidate d An incumbent automatically placed ballot except 3/4 vote against may withhold incumbents name ballot see Bylaws Article IX section 2 7 Voting vote per person per ballot b Oral voting shall district starting District progressing numerically ascending sequence through District Xl de sired voting secret ballots shall written Continued page 102 Vital People Award Program January 1983 Carl Beth Gold berg proposed Academy Model Aeronautics Executive Council im plement recognition program vital people background modeling movementthe newsletter editors contest organizers judges club officers others efforts enhance enjoyment hobby accomplishments seldom formally acknowledged recogni tion would form annual cash awards together appropriate plaques six people per year Academy Model eronautics would administer awards Council approved unanimously proceed setting up adminis trative guidelines implement award pro gram committee appointed began work has culminated following outllne I The Awards Six recipients per year receive cash awards $25000 Award Plaque Funds costs funded Gold berg Foundation II Candidates Recommendations may submitted yearly Open AMA member nomination form available Vice Presi dents AMA Headquarters Nominees shall have AMA mem ber minimum four years shall living AMA member Awards shall made annually ap propriate time place Deadline submission nominations shall January 1 year nominees previous year Ill Nomination Process Inclusion consideration club officers past club officers still active contest board members contest coordinators Nats workers andlor officials Special Interest Group offi Continued page 102 98 Model Aviation AMA HQ bY Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents L ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS ] 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Norld t Sport Aviation Orqaniation AMA HQ SERVICES STAFF Executive Director John Worth stant Executive Director Vince Mankowski 0 Executive Secretary Joyce Hager troller Gisele Jackson etition Services Director Micheiine Madison e Special Services Director Carl Maroney 0 Membership Director Carol Merfeld ic Relations Director Geoff Styles Special Events Manager Douglas Pratt ications Director Carl R Wheeley nistrative Coordinator Bob Voislavek 0 ral Counsel Jeremiah Courtney Asst General Counsel Jack Smith Presidsnts Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 National Youth Month Somehow Someway must promote concept bringing youth aeromodeling sport have asked local clubs adopt school take modeling youth school have asked donate extra older modeling maga zines school libaries Now going give time frame make happen am declaring month October 1984 SUPPORT YOUTH MONTH am soliciting editors publishers modeling magazines feature youth issue will hit news stands month Now up local clubs carry effort planning now implementing some kind youth activity October sport continue grow need kindle flame interest young people today Please help What Change Yesterday written returned home WRAMS show rather cool pleasant weather Today left work 1 PM sure could get home snow about 1 6 deep yard least twice driveway always seems get worst drifts neighbor hood February 28 consolation gives time sit machine write column absolute certainty other modelers Northeast suffering similar weather folks Florida California just cannot understand pleasures marvel ous snowstorm. FAI Nats officialevery FAI event send team World Championship will flown 1984 Nats Pylon RC aero batics Soaring Helicopter Scale Free flight Control line will make very tight schedule will squeeze May time start thinking about ex panding time frame Nats eight days ten 1991 will have access 50 RC frequencies can better fit various events schedule sharing frequencies groups mentioned pylon helicopter above though have yet sent team WC events FAI-CIAM has ap proved WC events remains now ClAM Bureau figure out space various championships no conflict countries can afford send teams easy problem Also quite probable ClAM meeting late year will approve electric another event qualified WC status will mean 9 World Championships instead 6 now participate coun tries can afford send 4 5 full teams year would find difficult However let us assume time being Bureau approves helicopter 1985 Horace Hagen helicopter committee member ClAM AMA has expressed willing ness CD team selection meet Septem ber October somewhere East coast probably New Jersey might have con sidered using Nats team selection time just will permit getting word out will know sure what year will designated first helicopter WC until end April need time possible let folks get ready date first WC pylon years least also has set however Ron Schorr has already started ball rolling find out pylon flyers would interested participat ing team selection Could NMPRA will hold team selection conjunction annual pylon championships once know will need team asked AMA would send team few flyers interested the team selections answer resounding YES Some present FAI events have less 10 active participants country send team event RC pylon course would like see hun dreds competing 3 team positions event take what people offer Study following picture depicts Executive Council members hard thought over some kind problem what interest propriety have picture cropped protect innocent man NOT asleep just very seriously studying subject before him present Central New York Symposium year will have no problem recalling what subject gentleman studying rest us will have guess no prizes proper swers Commercial View flood telephone calls has quite solidly informed displeasure mem bership regards recent television commer cial dealing home owners insurance particular insurance company has chosen depict model aircraft crashing house supposed pilot asking owners house could use telephone call " insurance company commercial perfectly legitimate distasteful us particular Insur ance company depicted does fact offer coverage liability damage caused Insureds model aircraft know limits offer certainly nowhere near $2 million package What commer cial attempting sell idea buying protection through wrong dont like pic ture portrayed uninformed people AMA Headquarters top problem have already contact ed insurance company home office form displeasure scen ario portray response quite positive! However since have quite bit money tied up present commer cial feel must continue shown least also agreed allow us opportunity preview future commercials involving model aircraft Sounds good might have first live down effects present Needs Clarification Reach pocket wherever squirrel away AMA membership card haul out Check over front card Notice anything odd OK Ill give cluewhere does say member Yep nowhere front back card folded properly alludes member certified license still does say YOU member OK now dont go getting upset course member Just happens card does specifically make statement No big deal k ought fix minor item next year need add word MEMBER just above name typed problem goes away Last Month Last month reminded about being time make nominations elections year specifically Executive VP Dis trict 3 VP District 7 VP District 11 VP Have taken time yet write nomi nation Better hurry have favorite candidate nominate also time start putting together rules change proposals new cycle April issue Model Aviation carried full explanation make rules change proposal well sample form purpose know rule books late AGAIN year serious about par ticular rule change can get needed information past issues Model via tion approved rule changes listed old rule book Go June 1984 99 Executive VPs Report Jim McNeilI AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Good news As principal fiduciary organization responsibility re port dues structure will no dues increase year planned immediate future Inflation keeps rising know does Academy should hit 90000 members year Careful planning Executive Council Headquarters management has re sulted new better equipment con duct business far able keep increasing services members hold ing costs down Executive Vice-President chief financial officer AMA formerly called Secretary-Treasurer supposed monitor financial corporate affairs AMA make regular reports membership Executive Council Al event demise incapacity President assume such duties always stuff magazine col umn financial reports because might become dull reading However important right now interesting note AMAs money follow-up last months col umn Did know last four years 25 members have involved themselves FAI Scale Team Selection Program World Championships competition team three fliers CL three fliers RC can see odds getting team going somewhere world excellent Six participants out 25 about out four want partici pate world competition build CL RC Scale plane get involved same fliers seem repeat appearances event simply have very members get involved FAI Scale par ticipation What does have AMA money attention Executive VP AMA pays money transport team members across ocean back again pay entry fees food lodging also pay 80% cost shipping model boxes money AMA money enough particular FAI fund cover listed ex penses comes general funds Translated dues money Should AMA stop booking such World Champion ships Scale activity few members volved school thought drop save money Another encourage members get involved inter ested modeler wants team buys $10 FAI stamp some stamp money goes fund help defray expenses What think about prob lem FAI World Championships competition Control Line AMA will send 23 members Westover AFB MA year fly against other countries CL Speed CL Combat CL Aerobatics CL Team Racing cludes team manager two assistant managers two World Champions 12 fliers six pitmen consider small percent age AMA members interested Control Line amount money comes out general fend purpose principal fiduciary dues money does get involved What opinion Newsletter Editor Leroy Cordes Chi cago writes AMA patch newsletter editors can get Leroy Ive slow answer until could get back Reston again have two small now mailed automati cally annually Chartered Club other patches larger stocked warehouse am secretly mailing both Sorry delay Ray Shields editor LAMAS LaCygne KS writes What Leader Mem ber application AMA HQ club sanction answered enclosed Leader Member form Also want list clubs area right line tween Districts IX VI Ray let ex plain Leader Member AMA Videotape Safety Contest Jim McNeill Chairman AMA Safety Committee has already stated column last month videotape contest under way AMA members topic con test SAFETY entrants should pro duce videotape reflect safety mes sage applies aspect hobby Working home usage hazardous ma terials flying field procedures actual fly ing operations just some topics can addressed Prizes will First$1000 second $500 third$300 fourth $200 Rules follows 1 contest open AMA mem bers decides himself ready assume higher role modeling ordi - nary member reason experi ence profession modeling activity will ac cept greater involvement responsibility otherwise Example AMA has bylaws change Leader Members vote Also Contest Directors automatical ly Leader Members Leader Members however Contest Directors person can Leader Member being Contest Director concept Leader Member began 1936 AMA first formed NAA time average age AMA member much lowerprobably 17 18 system has worked well however has survived day would like become Leader Member write Dis trict Associate Vice-President District Vice-President AMA HO write application Only $1 transfer fee re quired See next month 2 Videotapes must VHS format compatible existing AMA equipment 3 Tapes must edited form running time less 30 minutes 35 minutes 4 The subject film must beModel Aviation Safety 5 All videotapes shall color suitable soundtrack describes activi ties depicted 6 All submissions become sole prop erty Academy Model Aeronautics used Acade its designated employees shall decide 7 All entries shall recognized issuance Certificate top four prize winners will selected AMA Safety Committee decision judges will final contest now open informa tion can calling Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations 703 435-0750 100 Model Aviation am very proud Carol Merfelds Membership Department AMA has grown will probably hit 90000 members year Heres expanded staff hard-working Membership Depart ment people process renewals L-R Gloria Cook Clubs Secretary Mike Woodfolk Membership Coordinator right-hand man Carol Merfeld Membership Director Lorraine Mather Membership Processor Trina Young Data Entry Clerk Patty Chertoff Club Depart ment Clerk Don Baddellyange Membership Complaints Urmi Grosh Microfilm Clerk Debra Sherman Clubs Secretary Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Chartered Club Insurance Coverage Current Certificates Insurance prop erty owners additional insureds club fly ing sites expire September 30 1984 date coincides expiration AMA master policy As usual new policy will negotiated being before expiration existing policy thus continual insur ance protection will ensured AMA will automatically issue forward new cer tificates mailed club officer designated receive correspondence new insurance certificates will issued late September will mailed First Class before October 1 1984 should noted therefore cer tificate expiration date should con cern As proved years history Contest Announced Aviator new film produced MGM starring Christopher Reeve released October As part nation wide promotional effort AMA participating promotion conducted form model contests shopping malls across country August 16 September 6 Prizes national Grand Prize adult divi sion trip two Paris Air Show October 1984 including transportation hotel accommodations national Grand Prize Junior Di vision trip three 1985 Oshkosh EAA Fly-In supplied Experimental Aircraft Association EAA Prizes regional winners runners-up will $7500 retail value per mall such items scarves T-shirts goggles jackets models etc decision judges will final will information next month have definite names shopping malls involved promotion Rules contest open everyone no entry fee Entry forms will available participating shopping malls will two categories ages 12-1 7 18 over Competing models size must represent full-size airplane built flown between 1915 1935 Models will judged appearance accuracy details faith ful full-size airplane workmanship Models may constructed materials Models can beeither flying non-flying type Prizes will awarded top 10 models age group local champion being selected Prizes announced shop ping mall marketing group Model designated has never gap coverage expiration policy activation another Last year in-house computer equip ment generated over 1 500 certificates day step reduced amount pre printed information needed such poli cy carrier number expiration date items printed computer along specific information club its site owners Thus process issuing new certificates now automatic quick soon new insurance policy avail able should also noted upon charter ing AMA clubs issued chartered club certificate different addi tional insured insurance certificate easily distinguished blue-color scroll around border chartered club cer tificate indentifies club being affiliated Academy its programs also club has $1000000 comprehensive general liability coverage its activi ties whether flying non-flying Thus certificate provide proof club protected additional insured cer tificate provides proof flying site property owner covered Any questions concerning club insurance should addressed Special Services Department AMA HQ local champion will photographed shopping mall will used judging select National Grand Champion models must remain shopping mall entire period contest models must removed shopping mall within 48 hours after contest judged officially closed shopping mall will provide 24-hour security models display will responsible damage might occur because unauthorized persons roped-off area will provided model display meantime already have model fitting rules plan enter approximately 50 maIls will volved major cities dont have model eligible theres still time get ready AMA Auction Postponed premature ad message got AMA Calendar Events March issue Model Aviation magazine following month ad cancelled what improperly billed Swap Shop AMA HQ May 19 problem was really swap shop actually auction duplicate damaged otherwise surplus items AMA museum collection case intended com pete club swap shop events event re-scheduled tentatively now set Saturday October 20 will strictly auction-type event details pub lished well advance everyone will know what expect Learning Experience Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations past 24 months two AMAchartered clubs have lost flying fields due deliberate radio interference produced field neigh bor first case club able gather enough evidence get case court second instance club moni tored frequencies test flew airplanes 53 MHz decoy measure deliberately risked another aircraft 72 MHz frequency shot down finally enough evi dence gathered radio direction finding interest local police department Further work developed very plausible story club District Attorney agreed lay charges prosecute motion lawyer accused ford ismissal case denied judge trial date set seven counts destroying property valued over $2000 consent owner accused could have received $10000 fine year jail count Needless say hired competent attor ney represent him representative AMA Geoff Styles went trial stayed entire proceedings gathering impressions consulting club speaking District Attorney pos sible allowed testify because calledthe DA already witnesses lined up learned several lessons ex perience learned rules evi dence strict competent attorney worth paying charged crime carrying heavy penalties also learned right does always triumph Often case case cannot proved beyond reasonable doubt prosecutor moved have charges dis missed after three half days testi mony felt testimony ex pert witness brought defense too strong him overcome could no longer good faith continue prosecution no point arguing whether action District Attorney right wrongthe case dropped State Wisconsin matter closed However specter disgruntled neigh bors taking law own hands unhappy model aviation activities area still exists reason notifying chartered clubs Academy has information available will consult problems nature Valley Aero Modelers Appleton WI deserve much credit adherents RC flying because club stuck severe problem took best steps knew identify problem instigator spent much time money substantiate case got District Attorney con vinced criminal acts taken place Without detracting whit dedi cated effort club particular club officers total experience pointed out several things must done wanton vandalism faces another Continued page 102 June 1984 101 Vital People inued page 98 cers average modeler does unsung hero job service appointed district officers contest board members recommended nominee may unknown regional national level being known recognized figure should necessarily barrier being considered award Recommended nominees may mem bers have contributed significantly mechanics running organization news letter editoi member has done un usually fine job promoting modeling positive light perhaps person role models youth way provides guidance inspiration An AMA chartered club may nominate support its members Nats Committee other established AMA Executive Council presi dentially-appointed committees may recom mend support nominees Learning Experience Continued page 101 club know now much did just few weeks ago can share know ledge experience anyone need guidance full report Wisconsin trial file AMAs National Center Aero modeling elected District Vice Presi dent member AMA Executive Council has received information have can assured key people decisions affect Academy oper ations informed have preparation simple guide will made available no charge club requires couple months will needed complete guide polish print after approval will kept shelf distribution needed meantime staff National Cen ter ready serve telephone call letter club facing interference problem noise complaint will handled priority basis Any Open AMA member may recommend three other AMA members supporting recommendation submit ap propriate District Vice President nomi nation Exclude consideration members have already received national recogni tion AMA officers employees maga zine columnists manufacturers principals manufacturing business hobby oriented Although award intended one-time award member second award same member could consid ered after period five years IV Selection Carl Beth Goldberg Vital People Award Service Model Aviation shall administered following committee NAA Representative AMA President AMA Executive Vice President AMA Executive Director committee will review nom inations select six award recipients Nomination Procedures Continued page 98 c placing incumbents name ballot question voting issue shall precede voting other nominees see 6d Voting placing nominees ballot shall follow sequence President Execu tive Vice President Vice Presidents d three names nomi nated elimination will simple majority vote e simple majority prevails See 6d exception f three names submitted district national office chairman may move nomination acclamation 8 Finalization Proceedings Recording Secretarys report see 3c shall submitted Vice Presidents 15 days meeting comments corrections approval report must approved 34 attendees meeting Vice Presidents proxies 9 Adjournment An affirmative vote adjournment motion duly made seconded will adjourn meeting AMAs Film List Below list films VHS video cassettes available rent AMA Chartered Clubs Open members rent film please see instructions following list films 16 mm color sound unless noted otherwise FILMS Marvelous Miniatures Spectacular foot age kinds model flying Sailplanes over Pacfic Ocean Torrey Pines CA Seaplanes over lake Brimfield MA Scale models types predominate tiny Peanut Free Flights huge multiengined RC craft An all-inclusive cross-section model aviationthe complete story activity ever attempted excellent general public showings well model ers About 46 mInutes long film must shown projector capable using 1 33/4 diameter reel superb photography film can best appreciated large screen Grand Illusions Film types sizes Scale model aircraft Peanut rubberpowered types huge RC types flown 78 Scale World Championships Eng land About 36 minutes long Fun Lifetime Trade Shows WRAMS New York Toledo RC Confer ence Ohio MACS California About 20 minutes long Fly No model flying spectacu lar film fun history aviation Donated AMA Continental Oil Company film featured Smith sonian Institution its National Air Space Museum Shows ballooning hang glid ing aerobatics commercial military including Blue Angels Navy team About 30 minutes long Wings & Things Music no narration Gen eral interest British-made film Great age group Excellent coverage types model flying About 25 minutes long Fly Em Break Em Fix Em 1972 Scale model flying Rhinebeck NY Produced Jerry Joseph Eastman Kodak Co About 20 minutes long 1971 RC Aerobatic World Championships Doylestown PA story first time event held US AMAs first professionally-produced film About 25 min utes long Choppers Showing history construc tion flying RC Helicopters About 20 minutes long 180 Max Free Flight World Championships Sweden1971 Professional Canadian film About 25 minutes long AMA Executive Council MeetingFebruary 1973 Focusing particular decision show Council operates represent AMA members About 30 minutes long Take Off Learning Produced Hob Industry Association show AMAs Cub model design used school systems About 12 minutes long Plane Place Perfect Day film tells about model aircraft details areas required Control Line Free Flight Radio Control flying MUST fly ing site presentation government agencies other potential site donors narration About 15 minutes long Aerolympics 1974 World Championships International events Lakehurst NJ cluded segments showing CL RC Scale RC Soaring No Indoor RC Pylon Old Timer events No narration has musical background original music 1974 NatsPart Lake Charles LA No sound Covers CL Rat Race Stunt Scale FF General RC Pattern Good someone can narrate About 25 minutes long 1974 NatsPart II Lake Charles LA Good someone can narrate Covers RC Pylon Scale FF General CL General 102 Model Aviation Carl Goldberg WRAM show White Plains NY after receiving 1984 Howard McEntee memorial medal con tributions development Radio Con trol modeling noted flown same building County Center during 30s established national records Indoor flying About 25 minutes long Worldly Flights Indoor Featuring 1980 World Championships West Baden IN film shows best Indoor modeling Tells dramatic story last round changes before winner determined Wired Excitement Competition Control Line flying Speed Precision Aerobatics Combat Racing Carrier events Filmed 1979 Nats Lincoln NE Only 1 film per form may re quested Films intended 1 show ing date films should returned PROMPTLY Films must returned library within ten 10 days after sche duled showing date penalty will deducted deposit event film received ten 1 days penalty $500 will de ducted deposit EVERY calendar week late event damage film costs necessary repairs will deducted deposit minimum repair charge will $1000 suggested United Parcel Service used return whenever possible Post Office parcel post also acceptable should always specify $200 insured value shipping film will protect event film lost damaged transit Adrift Air fun Free Flight fly ing Indoor Outdoor special narra tion about Outdoor FAI competition also scenes night flying Filmed Taft CA other locations About 30 minutes long VHS VIDEO CASSETTES video tapes SOLD rented BetaMax tapes NOT available Order AMA Film Librarian 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 video cassettes must paid ad vance shipping charges paid AMA Marvelous Miniatures Grand Illusions Adrift Air Choppers Wired Excitement $2500 $2500 $2500 $2500 $2500 Film Rental Policy policies have established intent providing maximum usage films library Films may rented Chartered Clubs Open Members Chartered Clubs will have first priority film requested $5000 deposit MUST included rental form avail able AMA HQ 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 film requested will $1000 rental fee charged rental fee MUST paid advance time rental request made No film will sent out unless FULL payment made rent film must send AMA HQ film rental request form completely filled out check money order payable AMA amount $6000 combina tion credit voucher check total amount $6000 Connecticut S Maine achusetts hampshire Rhode Inland ont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Anacciats vta mielents Chris Baiting 35 Stewart Dr. Portsmouth RI 02871 Robert C Brodeur 406 Main Snremt Naahuo NH 03080 Dennis Foloom RFD 1 Gardner MC 04345 Don Krafft P0 Boo 182873 HerItage Lo. Duobury MA 02331 Al NOnotnik 4 Beverly Pt. Norwalk CT 08850 Frequascy Ceordinator George WIloon 318 Fisher Sn. Walpolo MA 02181 premier summer vacation spots northeast matter perhaps whole United States Cape Cod MA beautiful peninsula site club visit made early March Norman McKinstry asked guest speaker meeting three clubs namely Cape Cod Radio Control Club Discover Flying RC Club Otis Model Aircraft Club enjoyable cross information meeting RC modeling activity have often heard excellent soaring conditions Torrey Pines California Cape Cod also has good soaring conditions beach sand dunes high 140 feet plan visit Cape should bring Soaring Gliders Recently South Shore RC Club Bridgewater MA held its annual auction biggest auctions Ive ever attended year held Sunday afternoon instead usual meeting night very large turnout nearby clubs well adjacent states items ranged new absolute junk main auctioneer Fred Bopp conducted auction firmness humor wet snowy evening attended meeting Central Mass RC Club club process planning large mall show have attended mall show past can attest its interesting pre sentation RC modeling general pub lic includes movies static exhibits how-to displays good friend over 20 years Harvey Tomasian member club June 1984 103 Officers Cape Cod Radio Control Club L-R John Gill vice president Norm McKin stry president Richard OBrien sec/treas Fred Bopp auctioneer action South Shore RC Club Off icers Discover Flying RC Club Officers Central Main RC Club L-R bottom L-R Mitch Hill vice president Ed Charles Nelson president Steve Sherwood McCarty president Top row L-R Dave el- vice president newsletter editor Jim dredge Sec Treas Al Howe field marshall Sbrogna treasurer Greg Tucker newsletter editor Officers 495th RC Squadron Chelms Members Otis Model Aircraft Club ford MA L-R Tom Loose newsletter editor L-R Gene Williams Dave Eldredge Ed Mc- Jack Keiser president Dan Thompson trea Carty Johnny Chouinard Vein Coleman surer Art Corman secretary jack Keiser president 495th RC Squadron asked make presentation club meeting club lost flying field years due noise complaint single neighbor Fortunately able obtain another field some club members feel should still continue try acquire old field actions have taken Office Gover nor Massachusetts much success yet During course evening dis cussed methods modelers may use re duce noise levels club will instituting formal noise inspection program prior allowing membership right fly leads comment during dis cussion AMA President John Grigg formal noise limit program will instituted Academy 1985 therefore urge clubs District purchase Radio Shack Noise Meter $2995 used noise measurements Radio Shack does carry sound meter 1984 catalog dont lose opportunity purchase onebefore local stores sold out hope %e opportunity fin ish off modeling winter projects Good luck test flying creations spring New Jemy York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 21212554319 Amdma V fteidenea Pete ilenebml 260 dway Yonkett NY 10706 Tom Srowfl Siffer Aemmodelers PO Box 6093 APO NY 09132 Prank Costello 27 Kwney St. Dover NJ 07801 Prank Dreadr 9 WIllow Ave. Piscataway NJ 06864 Rev Juechkue 7 Svergreen Ave. New Hyde Perk NY 11040 Hank Uk. 46 Cory Dr. Tom River NJ08753 Adam Settler 41 Parry Ave. Latham NY 12110 Los Seuter 2U2 RabbIt Lane PhoenIx NY 13135 Prequenay Ceerdlnetor George Myers 70 P#OMCI Farm Rd Hicksvfllo NY 11801 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS Last Saturday addressed Public Hearing Plainview New York conducted State Senator John J Dunne upon subject Model Aircraft Safety thus buttressing position Long Island AMA members being unseasonably put upon Long Island Park Recreation Commission Get example Sunken Meadow State Park model flying has permitted years Labor Day Memorial Day no charge Practice flight operarions will now allowed seasonal charge $45 per flier December 1 through March 31 Great weather forflying RIGHT Beth page State Park flying will permit ted field use other purposes such Polo sched uled believe picnic area open ONLY Senator Dunne promised look matter expressed surprise 104 Model Aviation what hearing numerous mod elers present Hearing thank Senator listening learning later shot Hearing SYRACUSE SYMPOSIUM NO 8 diffi cult believe eight years have come gone since Central New York Model Air craft Association organized tis true year since its inception admirable group has presented its highly-successful Symposium Model Show year took place Saturday February 4 Syracuse Fairgrounds Symposium por tion featured such guest speakers topics Ed Izzo AMA District 1 V-P Foam Wing Demo Lon Sauter AMA Dist 2 AVP discussing New R/C System Technology Bob Clemens Scale Contest Board member Dist 2 Indoor Free-Flight Demo Ivan Kristensen 83 NATS Champ discussing R/C Pattern As always privileged hold District 2 Membership meeting again express thanks CNYMAA opportunity addressing various questions presented show aspect cluded large static display competi tion movies video tapes Club Manu facturer Dealers Booths well demonstration R/C Cars Boats two shots gleaned during day First portion Scale Aircraft display Next typical Oub Booth being Western New York Free-Flight Society compliments hereby extended 1983-84 Association President Lon Sauter V-P Ron Leopardi Secretary Glen Cady Treasurer George Beers following CNYMAA Member-Oubs 1 AERO RADIO CLUB OF SYR 2 OSWEGO VALLEY MODELERS 3 CORTLAND AERO MOD E LERS 4 SYRACUSE THUNDE RBI RDS 5 ELBRIDGE FLYING EAGLES 6 ON ONDAGA MODEL AIRCRAFT CLUB 7 AUBURN FINGER LAKES R/C 8 1000 ISLAND R/C 9 MOHAWK VALLEY THUNDERBIRDS 10 MIDSTATE MOD ELERS 11 GRENEDIERS keeping tradition days activities cli maxed enjoyable Banquet pre sented Aero Radio Club Syracuse ARCS Much surprise years version turned sort ROAST John Byme Yep years victim featured stage bombarded camera-flashes flooded laughter cheers scantily-clad beauty sought lure Yours Truly perdition Photos spectacle flooding market great numbers may publish de mand increases joke was really great fun enjoyed thor oughly did cheering throngs As usual Walt Throne gracious Host Larry Apps matchless wit us rolling aisles fits laughter THE WRAM DOES IT AGAIN! year 16th Annual Eastern States R/C Jamboree greatest ever So successful fact Westchester Radio Aero Modelers already early date planning 17th Annual Jamboree will held Feb ruary 23 24 1985 Have ever won dered club limited scant 60 mem bers able put spectacle like year after year have enjoy greater pop ularity time Well its true case WRAM possible because isan ex pression love affair Model Aviation represents direct result deep mutual respect club-member other harbor profound pride individual collective contributions toward really worthwhile accomplishment meeting monumental challenges such large project like really brings members together THE 1984 ANNUAL HOWARD GMcENTEE MEMORIAL AWARD highlight WRAM jamboree year presentation award WRAM modeler has made outstanding contributions model aviation general Radio Control particular year behalf WRAM distinct pleasure presenting prestigious award upon stage West chester County Center very deserving re cipient good friend years wit Carl Goldberg Carl responded graciously fine gentleman reflected nos talgically way back won Indoor meet very same edifice standing ie Westchester County Center indeed small world after all! THE BLUE ANGELS MALL SHOW Bronx-based club entered Show-Biz February 11 New Rochelle NY Shop ping Mall thus participating AMA MALL SHOW DAY program originated fostered Public Relations Division As shown following two shots captured lens members displayed goodly number beauteous craft re sponsible chorus Ohs Ahs spectators Speaking spectators what Mall Shows about idea reach peo ple would ordinarily visit flightline Field hence realize what model aircraft look like represent reach large number spectators desired vital Show physically located busiest part Mall same time appreciably obstructing shopper traffic simple easy accomp lishment depends largely upon de sign Mall structure course flexibility Mall management loca tion Blue Angels Show example suitable basic shopping area rather part complex abounded largely darkened business offices closed Saturday course Sunday Con sequently being dead weekend area result reduced spectator presence event Blue Angels great Club heck Show enjoyable experience people could have seen itl Anyhow wait till next timeeh fellows MONMOUTH MODEL AIRPLANE CLUB INC club Red Bank NJ through its Secretary Joseph E Wilkes has first THE FIRST express interest making video tape Safety Though yet formalized suggestion has made AMA run video tape contest upon subject later such plans have approved Meanwhile write P/R Director Geoffrey Styles club interested participat ing letter like Mr Wilkes will placed file RICHMOND MODEL FLYING CLUB hear Larry Katz its President active Staten Island club plans hold major air show its Gateway recreational flying site May 19 1984 Armed Forces Day beginning 1000 AM rain date May 20 show will course boost model aviation will also serve honor such worthy groups Armed Forces Voluntary Heart Resuscita tion Unit Staten Island As sufficient incentive attend shall consider also upon occasion Richmond Model Flying Club will desig nate Al Lobaito Memorial Award recipi ent 1984 present awards Heart Unit Club-members unique services further details contact Larry Katz address 545 Clawson Street Staten Island NY 10306 shot Larry made dedicated Gateway flying site AL LOBAITO MODEL FLYING FIELD several years ago Note very wise slogan SAFETY IS YOUR CO-PILOT GEAR UP AND LOCKED Oh, sylvna Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associste Vice Presidents Joe Siben 36980 Vailay Forge Dr Solon OH 44139 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St dianne WV 26101 Corky Hitnan SR 108 North Hoigate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St. Phiadeiphla PA 19107 Eugene Sisaikey 217 Euclid Ave Scandal. PA 16683 Frequency Coovdinatr Jane Bsertian 5562 Poerun CL CInciinaii OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4408 Busy Busy Busy would describe schedule around month preparation new products Toledo trying make arrangements get new building put up other side life putting beans table have quite few AMA related events taking place lately among National Model Airplane Show Randal Park Mall Cleve land what hear another successful year down slightly attend ance year SOME show Cinti resounding success year addition Loveland Propbusters Cinti Aeromodelers now involves AMA club area plus EAA local model boat club local plas tic model group Its nice see show sort grow prosper through combined efforts number groups diverse specialty common interest modeling aviation number area per sonalities seen crowd di rectly involved show channel 9 its full-scale Newsbird Jet Ranger Helicopter display also know Mall Show Sharon PA Sharpsville havent heard went time year always creates problem demand films district Ill AMA display booth its peak As result very com mon have scheduled back back shows use films display booth Please Please Please get UPS very next day after show club meeting may have get right out another function Ive UPS driver deliver back wait re-address send right back out him few cases Ive take 35 miles Greyhound station send 'next bus out' order make few shows last time cost $39 send wayl Its just much easier sent right back its next destination immediately Poor John Grigg having heck time explaining question insurance sanction connection AMA sanctioned event First said event must sanctioned insured quickly cor rected Carl Maroney John printed correction column last issue indi cating no connection between sanction insurance coverage John Im afraid isnt always sanction way obtain third party insurance cov ering site owner event being held regular chartered club flying site site owner probably covered club charter event held elsewhere sanction way provide insurance coverage site owner sponsoring club chartered event run club additional charge $10 think available con nection sanctioned event above may seem insignificant some number members could apply insignificant 49% AMA members belong chartered clubs belong club chartered take time look chartering insurance benefits alone far outweigh cost paper work involved Dont let club get unfortunate situation Omahawks now got letter Doug Dahlke response plea CL FF participation Dist Ill meeting/symposium Salt Fork indicates took 5 sentences snub CL FF interests CL FF modelers got impression apologize intent perhaps entice some CL FF enthusuasts take part forum exchange ideas information above fellowshrp Its often enough various aspects aero modeling have opportunity get together discuss common interests give other groups chance appreciate other guys gals specialty simply thought still think Salt Fork unique chance also received letter John H Lins Alliance Balsa Bees made refer ence odor column general seems club IMAA Canton Hinkley clubs ran fun fly last July didnt report column Well Ive thoroughly searched through equipment supplied AMA VP either crystal ball included June 1984 105 lost transit Seriously reporting events dont hear about impossible want event reported column going have send something Admittedly clubs Dist Ill sent information club sanctioned event Id deep trouble 210 chartered clubs Dist Ill Dec 83 over 200 sanctioned events held 1983 Lets see 20 column inches 8 lines per inch equals 160 lines times 12 months equals 1920 lines per year Now divide 210 clubs over 200 sanctioned events per year get approx 4 lines per club sanctioned event per year Hmm simply listed club names addresses sanctioned events locations once year could fill column up year around would certainly easy way handle column could simply down load information AMAs computer sort out send column would sure sound appealing Carl Wheeley calls wondering column above paragraph obviously written somewhat tongue cheek hope will give slightly improved insight size district great amount activity Im sincerely sorry col umn doesnt have what want best can input get did get club meeting month request WORKS club drove through ice snow meeting pre sent talk AMA etc Only after arriving did find out real reason invit ing hear talk about AMA rather present plaque making honorary member club should have figured something up 3 club members called during day make sure coming spite weather Its great honor member fine club appreciate thought presenting Note club prize committees look back wooden plaques before put plate its amazing often key hole slot ends up wrong end plaque Murphy optimist! GentlemenStart Flying Season Delaware Disirci 1 Columbia land North Carolina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 AanoelaW VIm Pnaidanna Wayne Abernathy B206Carandon 2 upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Champlna 206 Tpton Rd Newport Hewn VA 23608 DIII Nalnan 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Raymond Latrancois 468 Chlnquapin Tr Chrlstianburg VA 24073 Snotty Moyer Orchard Lana Wilmington DC 19809 Charlas Spaar 283 Holly Lana Mockovilla NC 27028 Praqueney Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 WInthrop Or. Fayettavilla NC 28301 Phona Evening 9191 488-6966 Would believe Mother Nature did us again sat down write last report everything appeared heading wards balmy days Spring As sit down have twenty four hours snow sleet freezing rainmakes wonder Spring does bring fun fly sessions con tests importance Sunday flying Flying does require flying site need continue make possible effort find above keep site Another club District IV has lost field unfortunately case noth ing could prevent loss field PGRC field Bowie Maryland real blow club members spent large sums money runways other improvements contes tants Pylon Soaring Aerobatics Scale contests held through years know hold happy memories wish club success world getting another site good op eration Bowie Another club District IV undergoing some concern over site use moment would prefer name field members will recognize story situation has works quite some time has yet resolved field public park has use years complaintant lives about three quarters mile perhaps less almost straight front flight line other houses buildings closer flight line well fairly heavily traveled road between complaint dividual difference can see different various houses elevation relative flying line high way other buildings lower flight line considerably lower mean flight path complaintants house small rise perhaps 150-200 feet above flight line position would put about same altitude flight path although greater distance others would like some out might experts sound propagation dispersion let know possibility some noise cases may encountering some legitimat problem opposed individual crank think dealing situations some will us field year time remem bering also Shakey Thumb Statesville NC have lost good friend February 12 1984 Bill Poole laid rest field meeting shop Bills quiet humor never far surface Attentative quizzical com ment germain fleeting little twinkle rarely missing Bill went back control line days made transition RC years ago endless patience meticulous workmanship stamp man An avid builder gravitated giant scale turned out beautiful replicas favoriate aircraft WW modern jets Yet rarely flew old patched ten foot Telemaster easy meet Bill rare gift puteven shy strangers ease company Bill unique will always remembered forever missed thought should see thisa won derful tribute famous greats thinks important us allthat active member own local club Think Another former AMA member former member GRAMS NC club lost life recently according GRAMS Telegram Chris Huffine killed Ultralite accident Louisiana fair number events varied sorts take place District sanctioned would expect see listed list published Model Aviation Unfortunately always say sanctions early enough make publication deadlines also holds true items think worthy going column have problems write letter will discuss alternatives can hashed out event takes place has twelve previous years Meade Modelers Annual Independence Day Model Airplane Show will held Wednesday July 4 1984 11 AM 5 PM Range 3 Fort Meade Maryland AMA members vited participateno entry fee parking fees tourists Wash ington area over Fourth find bored museums whatever drop take part events never bore major event fastest grow ing segments sport will take place early fall East Coast RC Helicopter Championships will held Maryland sponsored National Capitol RC Heli copter Association contest director will Horace Hagen Chairman RC Heli copter Contest Board co-directed Bob Harris District IV Helicopter Contest Board Member Watch September Central NC Championships another major contest some reason listed Model Aviation traditional AA contest 69 69a 70 71 72 held Burlington North Carolina 5-6 May contest opens up RC Aerobatics District IV year RC Scale flyers east have attended annual DCRC meet Bealeton fall year note second contest year sponsored Howard County RC Club Dougs Hobby Shop CD other Mike Winter DCRC meets Howard County RC formed split off club DCRC find former assisting contest will held weekend 30 June-i July March thetime forthe annual Roanoke Valley RC Club swap shop auction has grown about largest genre District IV first VP District pleasure manning AMA booth along AVPs Raymond Lefrancois Charlie Spear very en joyable occasion doing what like provided lot conversa tion listened lot good advice heard some complaints hope answered lot questions course some needed referred Headquarters solution events unbeatable people get together As weather improves will find out roaming around District have sent map get op erating flying site will probably see really need know get have submitted maps thank rest get soon canjust sketch back grocery bag old envelope road map just points way sunny pleasant flying season 1984 106 Model Aviation SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT Alabama S Florida S Georgia issippi to Rico V South Carolina 0 Tennessee DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 206 879-5550 Auociate Vim presideesOs Greg Rt 4 166 Pony Or. Smyrna TN 37167 Richard Jackeon 2118 mambo N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr. Delrsy Beach FL 33444 Josaph Mlcalizzi SR 00868 Boo 1532 Pajardo PR 00648 Ed Moornien 70 Ffth St. Shalinsar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Box 876 Oneonla AL 35121 Ton Thacker 1401 N Hjirnton Rd. No 38 Stone Mountain GA 30083 Larry Walsh Rn 3 BOx 6466 Polatka FL 32077 Frequency Coordinator BurnIs Plaids P0 Boo 1063 Strickland Rd. Interiachen FL 32048 Phone Day 904l 3888662 Evening 903 6842617 After several years inactivity Mc Minn County RC Association Athens TN suddenly came back life about year ago Now club has about 40 members Club member Tom Gardenhire offers simple preflight procedure Look listen shake pull wiggle Chris Nunley editor club newsletter Dispatcher offers own suggestion Dont Fly Low Aint Got Dough Polk County FL Imperial RC Club must Un-Contest champion April 29 will have 4-cycle Un-Contest June 10 Scale Un-Contest August 12 Biplane Un-Contest Finally Sep tember 1 2 will get around con testthe Keith Moseley Memorial FPA State Pattern Meet What see picture below Vio lence Violett Bob Violett right chal lenged Jeff Owens tear landing gear out wing Bob holding Jeff still trying Bob Violett demonstrating demo Pattern wing using new Magnalite Pattern plane modification kit strengthening wing landing gear installation James Wetmore plc West Pasco Model Pilots has come up latest thing modeler madnessa substi tute microballoons Dale MacKeown claims Bill Tommolino ran out microballoons make fillet Phoenix f im provised removed raisins Kel loggs Raisin Bran crushed f akes applied coat Helene Curtiss extra-hold hair spray resultant slurry sands incred ibly smooth dries very hard Honest didnt mke up Its Vpor Tales newsletter Florida FF modeler Rex Hinn has come up nifty trick Use 2-in couble-stick carpet tape hold sandpaper y ur sanding block costs dollar tio will hold sandpaper curved san ing blocks Tommolino would probably use ental adhe sive substitute Look again Stooges Its just three modelers fi Florida giving other pointers fly Three om Central left Terry Rumells Cliff Atkins Charlie Campbell King Orange Pattern Contest last winter Art Johnson AVP South Florida member Gold Coast Radio Con trollers thought made mistake book time another came up new recently After re installing radio Kougar did fastest lowest roll ever right takeoff Would believe plugged ailerons retract channel Central Florida Control Line Associa tion new club its feistyit already claims best Control Line club southeast Any other Control Linf club southeast want challenge statement Dont forget Memphis Model Market May 12 13 Call 901 767-8110 683-4692 details Yall come ilinois an Kentucky Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 3141 4871957 Ausciat vice Presidents Loren HoIm 643 Hill ond Brook Quincy IL William Kern 1806 12th St. Bedlord IN 47 Lou McFarland 3404 Keithahire Way Limit Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smithvllle Wham 0 Snealey P0 Box 251 Auburn Scan Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel Crg Bill Zlmmor Box 72 yarns IL 61378 Prequiescy Coordinator Jamat Check 564 Grootchesler St Lexington KY 40506 Silly weather Last Saturday headed Kentucky mall show 4 m snowed out Illinois Monday pick up daughter college skated north Illinois bunch ice snow Today Thursday temp 74 de grees have t-storms hail wind Dumb apologies Flying Cardinals missing mall show Welcomel mail brought note newsletter Dennis Norkus Mishawaka Indiana indicating new star added club crown South Bend Radio Control Club chartered January 1984 wIth 33 active members Dennis states Probably great est assets SBRC its flying field have able use reclaimed county landfill full blessings county officers starting several acres hill top suitable farming some hard work members suitable field should develop Congratulations SBRC may enjoy years success Cautionl number newsletters recently have comments pertaining problems meet ing attendance Over years Ive noted problem great difficulty gather ing information newsletters Some excerpts Radio Waves Tn-Village RC Club edited Bart Pishotta speaks problem field use public forest pre serve What means anyone can use field member So have club Bart goes suggest through club can bring order safety sport addition being member club AMA become members very very large club providing possibility sharing ideas people far wide suggests 40% people work club probably bit high Bart Perhaps people could spend bit time share ideas meetings Bart difficult task generate continued enthusiasm meetings Some general thoughts success would 1 Keep busines portions short possible always trouble 2 Make certain program no matter simple might seem 3 Strongly encourage members bring projects finished otherwise Everybody loves look over goodies 4 Tap local expert program Ideas 5 Go beyond AMA filmsthere industry-related films inter est Encourage talented club members video film capabilities Perhaps small financial supplement will help Tn-Village Model Flyers advertised newsletter Nostalgia Night Includ ed old movies pictures magazines radios airplanes Great fun old-timers interest newcomers have never seen reed set group CL RC Invite local FF club bring Peanut Indoor models discuss fly meeting really gives guys look modeling trim levers passes some great building techniques Got some ideas have worked well club Pass Simple Task Golden Valley RC Assoc will holdJune 1984107 462301 2t ton KY 40603 4064069 446706 IL 60429 ing frightfully simple contest Its duration Sailplanes Two classes 2 meters others flight counts Longest flight day wins Turns frequency Contest ends 4 pm Land within field boundaries flyable condition No restric tions number controls used thermal sniffers Period Contact Kent Pyle 211 E Jefferson St Clinton MO 64735 816 8852176 Sounds like fun KISS Contest Any body got some helium Problem Charley Reed KCRC Contacts speaks issue equipment capable selecting 50 new channels oper ation suggests possible dangerous situation exists between now end phase-in 1991 have heard several other clubs most operate private fields have legislated against immedi ate use of non-phase-in frequencies rtuantely does help case fields public sites legislating such items great deal difficult im possible crucial everyone approach concern considered careful discus sion action concerted effort ade quately inform participants imperative Hastily conceived measures serve con fuse complicate issue involved communication through publications recog nize problems inherent two month lead times Discussion area handling situation realistically important Brief Portrait Frank Broach active modeler St Louis area currently Chairman Greater St Louis Modeling Assoc president Signal Chasers Frank works McDonnell-Douglas has active club number years As CD has chaired number events over years addition Frank upper level USPJA judge has served Natsfora number years along team selection programs Scale contests Frank member hard working fraternity modelers seek make work modelers rarely have time complete projects dear own hearts Sixer salute Frank Broach contributions hobby/sport aero modeling closing RC-3 Sheet Kevin Kaiss Jim Zawada Sunshine delicious rain refreshing wind braces up snow exhilerating no such thing bad weather different kinds good weather Ruskin Nuffer now Bob Iowa S Mchgan esota oissis VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President PO Box 1104 Birmingham Ml 48012 Assistant vice President Jack Finn 388 Hampdee Dr. NE Cedar Rapids IA 62402 Aaenclase Vse President Arthur Arro 1014 Woocflridge Blvd. Ann Arbor Mt 48103 Boyd Bovdlah 8410 Otenwood N. Golden Valley MN 55427 Ruseell Knetzger 2625 5 Shorewood Btvd. Milweukee WI 53211 Robert 0 Lundberg 4929 rioge St. Duluth MN 55804 Wittlans Rohring 4494 Tangtewood Tr St Joseph Mt 49085 Scidmore 5013 Dorsert Dr. MediuonWt 53711 Ron Seere 132 S Roalyn Pontiac Mt 48054 Praqtteney Coordlnetor Pete Waters 117 East Main uoaaer Level NorthvllleM148167 Phone Day 1313 3480085 Evening 313 4374244 News District VII includes report conclusion suit brought against resident adjacent flying field accused deliberate radio interference aircraft flown Valley Aero Modelers Club Appleton WI Arkansas Louisiana New Mesict Okialiam Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Aseociete Vice Presidents Eel FrIedi 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 Gene Hempel 301 N Vale Garlano TX 75042 Wtllieer Hurley tlt 927 Commerce Pleasenton TX 78064 Al Rabe 1904 Valley Oak Ct. Irving TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Or. Bertlesyille OK 74003 Ed Sharer 3416 David MeteIris LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tons Blakaney 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 75050 competition terriffic order James ONeil win Crash-of-the-Month Award crash TWO models within 30 minutes learned ARCS Condenser newsletter Alamo Radio Control Society San Antonio Texas have always thought object NOT crash model planes George Watts titles himself Acting Editor news letter ARCS way oldest R/C groups US course wish James ONeiI Good Luck would hope win mentioned Crash-of-the-Month award again todays mail rather strange interesting letter form letter AMA VPs following same crash thinking Stacy Tettemer announces ii1984 Crash Olympics Simplified facts said Mail order contest Beginners experts have equal chance Everybody receive least prize Required will picture crash have 1984 along entry fee unnamed sent Lisle Aero Winners will compete four classes Above contest rules entry blank will sent self-addressed-and-stamped en velope Address Stacy Tettemer 7 Old Post Road Montgomery IL 60538 says suit dismissed motion prosecutor because felt could prove case state beyond reason able doubt Geoff Styles AMA HQ pre sent during trial has extensive notes observations note Mike Marklow Valley Aero Modelers report club members summarizes part Regret fully decision Office District Attorney terminate case withdraw charges done after 3/2 days testimony after careful evalua tion technical evidence deemed sufficient provide proof yond reasonable doubt remely disappointed did have oppor tunity continue can said gave best effort now hind us experience now well-documented can very real asset assisting other clubs similar situations future Contact AMA HQ details help need Please excuse short column press business personal commitments have very distracting certainly dont recommend deliberately de stroying plane feel can some fun sharing others misery mention no endorsement part simply effort keep posted other half lives thinks Didja ever wonder first thought electric flight model planes As near have able learn Benjamin Franklin started experiments famous Electric Kite Remember invented lightning flying kite metal line really trying catch bucket thunder Must have real shock some wise words Donnie Dubose Acadian R/C Club Lafay ette LA puts out clubs newsletter Crayfish Tales current issue says So think really good model builder Youd better ask yourselfhave taken wife out lately says finds way back take out again club Acadian R/C club puts famous Cajun Nationals model plane contest year president Tim Langlinais invites year some thing always crops up stop dont give up Tim because guys somethin else books want come over admire excellent leadership club has Save some crayfish am great student good-times bad-times syndrome also probably linked closely Murphys Law Latest manifestation add claim lot modelers make hobby shop Hobby Counter Dallas complete hobby shop world just added across-the-board selection rubber powered model kits supplies word got out rubber model modelers began come admire lo behold some enthusiastic drove heavy four-wheel-drive vehicle right through front door rest front building could wait us open drove 2 oclock AMI 108 Model Aviation reason know intrigued rubber-powered stuff after pushing door front walls about three feet finally stopped front bumper carton Bob Pecks new Profile RP kits cant stop enthusi asm modelers hour day night guess bunch found out what wanted know pretty fast because time police got backed out left hitting another car way wreckage incredible mostly building However thing dam aged could affect AMA bit have visited place seen huge twin-engined model Navy Flying Boat built flown 12 feet Carlyle Linskie 1940 Imagine 12 feet being powered two old Brown Junior engines NO radio guide Strictly free flight beautiful Well looks like tail assembly messed up nocturnal visitors beautiful piece early workmanship put AMA Museum have told bad part bad-news good-news Now good have never seen two people work hard help someone did daughter Joanne Hughes store assistant Pancho Morris helping clean up broken glass other mess daughter helped pull door back place cable pickup truck Another fine friend Ed Warren showed up soon called him lieve opened store time 10 AMat least make-do basis active District VIII clubs sent newsletter strong criticism District Contest Coordinator Randy Ran dolphs efforts scatter contests called Randy knowing what going hear wanted him say Since am District VIII Vice President must try represent approximately ten thousand AMAers District VIII am aware numbers resulting com plexities between 250 300 chartered clubs district put some sort aeromodeling gath ering requiring sanction Randy tells 1983 AMA issued 167 sanctions through actions hund red fifty-three R/C Randy says over 85% sanctions sche duled May through September computes about 20 weekends heavy ac tivity average seven major sanc tions per weekend usual bad news year 1984 should produce around 200 requests sanctions offer per sonal witness Randy works very hard thoughtfully break up conflicts much possible categorizing contests types such races fun-flies pattern Big Bird fly-ins helicopter soaring control line free-flight variety could held same day radio inter ference problem AMA however rules conflicting gatherings spaced mini mum distance according class double minimum District VIII have clubs contests must sometimes placed closer own minimums always consent both clubs too bad must sometimes choose between two attractions luckily live have freedom choice Thanks Randy ****ALL FOR NOW PEACE**** colorado C Kansas 0 Nebrasko k Dakota h Dakota Wyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Amelaee Vine Pealdenta Bill Bieda 7100 W Center Rd. univac Ste 420 Omafta Ni 68106 Gene Cornon Box 2832 Casper WY 82602 id Con 8209 Linder Dr. Prairie Vittage KS 68208 DIcic Crowlay 164135 Stanford Pt. Aurora CO 80015 Tim Mattern 429 Dogwood Grafter, ND 68237 tim Rickatta BIOS Cloudm Sioux Fats 8067103 Prequattary CoordInator Stow Mangles 0/0 RadIo Service Center BiB S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 30319224107 ivanlng 13031 936-3266 time time receive letter ask ing about formation club charter new club AMA AllSeason Flyer District IX program works other club AMA related questions Associate Vice President Jim Ricketts South Dakota sent following report Sod Busters club seemed appropriate share column Sod Busters typical club sounds like way betterthan-average happenings story follows Sod Busters like clubs began nucleus people enjoyed flying together fall 1981 seven eight us got together discussions what sort model plane club actually wanted second attempt club determined define goals going group agreed interested flying administrating political structure emphasis having funwith safety summer 1982 obtained AMA charter chose mandatory officers began look flying field Tim Mallatt Frank Zocco came up fine flying field short order acquired use unobstructed piece land sod farm just seven miles driving distance Sioux Falls Terry Satterlee noted location suggested name club called ourselves Sod Busters beginning meetings have informal gatherings dont use Roberts Rules Order Roberts would never use Club business handled somehow between jokes hangar flying During flying season meet field andwhat elsefly models Sod Busters get together restaurant Sunday morning breakfast ac tivity keeps us touch weather doesnt permit flying events pretty relaxed Last summer coupled morning fun fly afternoon Old-Timers contest something everybody participate Later season joined forces Sioux Falls RCers club dawn cross-coun try flights departing field landing followed breakfast cooked field Sod Busters fly what could charitably called show part entertainment community picnic town near field Flying tapers off onset winter few guys maintain all-season status club has grown over 20 members dont have type recruitment pro gram new members welcomed increase membership has come broader diversification fliers tbeir model types Dean Everetts example joined group 35 years AMA membership credit has created enough Old-Timer terest among members facilitate charter local SAM chapter typical day field might find over powered Quickie 500 under-powered Old-Timer sharing sky Sailplanes Quarter-Scale birds Current trends happen running 4-cycle engines Sport Scale dont have perfect club course always problems insufficient funds keeping grass mowed etc have done conspicuously well Juniors little evidence dissension dissatisfaction always vol unteers jobs individualism guarded right Sod Busters share common goal enjoying RC flying first election officers Sod Busters RC Flyers held May 18 1982 received AMA Charter No 17-10 June 7 1982 First flights flying field April 13 1982 Gene Corson Associate VPfrom Wyoming shares us Fourth Annual Mem orial Rocky Mountain Jumbo Fly-In will take place Memorial Day weekend May 26-27 Casper WY event sponsored Award Excellence aub Casper Airmodelers Association following informa tion may helpful other organizatons piring put worthwhile events honoring modelings unsung heroes History Rocky Mount Jumbo Fly-In club its first event May 1981 Natrona County International Airport 1982 Fly-In took place present facility Since its inception Fly-In has creasingly popular area modelers Jumbo Fly-In just competition like picnic everyone bringing jumbo airplanes fly club tradition begins year Fly-In dedicating event individual hobby pride dedicate 1983 event memory Richard P Derry IRICHARD D ER RY 122 983,,J Richard Rick Derry Hooper UT superb builder flier test pilot RC aircraft continually helped club others Volunteering services toward anything needed doing sandbagging water field contest demands June 1984 109 Charter members Sod Busters John Boyd Jerry Driscoll Craig Heege Jim Keeni han Jr member Ron Keenihan Roger Groeneveld Jeff Randall Tim MalIatt Terry Satterlee Doug Sanborn Frank Zocco trained individuals taught experts teach others wouid help beginner first flight well test-pilot pro st effort flying exotic Scale birds local national meets builders entrust best best Some wonderful individuals share knowledge skills love life people through selfless devtion giving themselves such extent recognized peers exceptional times wish could thank better give recognition appreci ation truly deserve Fully recognizing tribute token true love feelings shared spirit Casper Airmodelers As sociation moved life modeler hardly knew personally yet life full typical highest ideals hobby sport humbly dedicate event him will continue tradition annually memory Rick others like him Rick just 39 years age survived wife Carol daughter Christina son Rick never met just two days after Ricks funeral Arizona fornia ii 0 Nevada x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langois Rancho P V CA 90274 Aineelate Vice Presents Darwin N Bern. 8252 E Turney Ave. Scottsdale AZ 85251 Tom Bunker 6532 Bourton Way Lao Vega, Nv 89107 Glenn carter 2020 Gill Port Lana Walnut Creek CA 94698 Bo Kaospnsann 6312 Kenneth Ave. Orongewle CA 95862 Bob Reynolds Rt Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Strewn 3723 Snowden Ave. Long Beech CA 90808 Tuttle 417 Ehitani St. Pukaleni Maui 11196788 Al WIIIImaon 445 Wesoby Chute Vlata CA 92011 Freqoamusy Ceordismeen Mel Jeckeon 8288 Sunset Ave. Fair Oaks CA 98828 Phone 9181961-9803 month started off visit well known free flight club traveled out San Fernando Valley Ralph Prey attend meeting San Valeers vited club president Terry Thorkild sen bring new AMA movie Adrift Air show club Ralph hap pens live way stopped house went him member Jerry Rice brought scrap book put together late father Virgil real conversation piece photos newsclippings other memorabilia 37s late 40s club thoroughly enjoyed Jay Gerbers latest film free flight attended Nats Executive committee meeting Reno early February went take look sites Im report Ive never seen space free flight area over 2X4 miles grassy Camping will Ok will chasing motorcycles talking Ron St Jean resident Reno says fly early before noon because its going windy itll occur afternoon controlline area freshly laid smooth asphalt combat area ison ball diamond grass Soaring sharing FF site site huge well never see another Heli copter has own site indoor area has low ceiling acres floor space hurried back Reno meeting attend annual Free Flight Model Airplane Association awards banquet Carl Beth Goldberg honored guests Johnny Brodbeck Sr supposed flu bug him laid low sure roomful year biggest turnout year showed gathering FF film Adrift Air hit Most people banquet film! few days later jumped plane Sacramento attend meeting Sacra mento Red Barons invited up Ed Schur club secretary also met airport drove airport restaurant several other club members waiting have dinner Besides Ed Andy son Mel Phillips John Sorenson son Jimmy Jim Pichon Jim Stony Stondall Rodger Grotheer great meal miniclub meeting Later meeting club presented $50 check AMA building fund bought out supply pins patches sold own lapel pin also signed up 4 AMA members night wanted instant membership case didnt know VPs can thanks recent Council action showed club great film Model ings Grand Illusions Since lot scale activity club well received spent night John Sorensons house next morning up early take airport early flight back Thanks hospitality John AVP Tucson Bob Reynolds writes recently concluded Southwest Re gionals hosted Phoenix MAC SAM-31 Cholla Choppers great success 113 competitors 12 states battle shirt sleeve weather Bob goes say Regionals Southwest Control Line Association voted out Big Goodyear put new event Formula Unlimited Rules available Bob date 1985 Southwest Region als has set Itll 35th will held 26 27 January also mentions April 1 through 8 Arizona Aviation week activities planned Marty Mallow San Fernando Valley Flyers writes club hosting 1984 IMAA Fun Fly Festival dates 16 through 19 August Sepulveda Basin event held Ida Grove past Marty says club improving Basin concrete stand place snack bar concrete supported snack tables graded infield complete sprinklers AVP San Diego Al Williamson writes et racing declining Southern California last few years has move afoot stimulate event its working recent meet Whittier Narrows 21 entries 6 canceling out last minute Chula Vista put meet 42 entries 5 rounds rac ing Al says theyre going move specta tor line future same limits Formula 1 400 feet due close call contestants seemed agree idea Last month mentioned attended WAM awards banquet have some photos share month Below see Myrtle Mom Coad Stuart Russel right left Stuart president NAMBA model boat organization Mom quite active model boating also Russel flew Texas Below see left right Don Coad Moms husband Mom Pat 0-ews editor RCM Johnny Brodbeck Sr need AMA fable top display booth let know Theres no cost Id like visit club Drop line well work something out Support AMA building fund Im going Duluth Minnesota area 15 16 June run marathon Any modelers region got room throw sleeping bag Thermals! 110 Model Aviation Casper Airmodelers flightllne Bill Carpenter J-3 Cub Ugly Stik Noal Hess Waco YKS-6 winner Peoples Choice first Static Scale 1983 Casper Airmodeers Jumbo Fly-In Alaska S Idaho S Montana 0 Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District Xl Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 Aseociote Vice Preoidentn Al culver Boo 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneeu AK 99801 Glen Mischkoy 4050 Forest Ave N Greet Falls MT 59401 Dave Mullens 15559 Pelonine Ave. N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 5 Vicknhurg St. Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Boo 623 Klamath Falla OR 97601 chick Young 29020 1st Ave 5 Federal Way WA 98003 Don Zlpoy 21418 NE Mom Sr. Redmond WA 98052 Frequency Coordinator Roben Belch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phovo 5031 7615103 Montana fliers others take note change AVP area Please welcome Glen Mischke aboard brand new AVP Glen has involved free flight outdoor indoor controline RIG present very active mem ber Big Sky RC Modelers Great Falls has held offices club presently flies expert pattern sport scale rac ing general sport flying Among other achievements judging sport scale both AMA Canadian NATS Glen very volved young people helping new mod elers build fly types models also involved promoting hobby ways example air shows county fairs Glen comes well recommended several groups individuals Montana Im pleased appoint him AVP Glens address appears top column telephone number will printed soon can figure out disappeared As pleased am appoint Glen great sadness accept Simon Dreeses resignation Simon has AVP long time has done fine job Unfortunately too much hands busi ness able devote time necessary continue AVP As some aware Simon has some health problems lately also figured decision Thank Simon efforts have greatly appreciated long thinking along cer tain lines remember various volun teer officers work behalf help rest us enjoy hobby pay usually expense taking time very thing enjoy Jim McCarty wrote recently going fly week hope makes enjoyment lies Don Zipoy AVP Free Flight affairs Dist Xl Dist meeting during Puyallup EXPO accused com municating wasnt exactly fair gig him since takes care business really needing write sure unlimbered typewriter following pure Zipoy Dear Ed Having accused being uncommunicative before witnesses Dist Meeting am humbly submitting short report significant happening free flight community well attaching contest schedule year see now Ralph Cooney known RCers Mr Foremost Products has crossed line high zoot arena FiG FF competition Bob Waterman flew down Max Men FAI Invitational Taft CA Feb 1819 take big guns SoCal Ralphs first excursion FAI FF compe tition wiped out heavy breathers likes Doug Gaibreath Roger Simpson Mike Ackterberg four maxed 14 rounds went fly-offs took three fly-off rounds sort out winner Ralph emerged victorious 6-minute round over Simpson max Roger fell short puts Ralph FF FAI Finals 85 first what Don forgot mention Ralph flew first deciding round understand avoided like plague FFers certainly worked Ralph Don also reported Bob Waterman won single-flight no time limit Champagne Fly-Off Sat score 260 sec Closer home Misery Meet just except no wind Personally would look heavy stuff falling out clouds pretty good down-draft anyway 39 contestants showed up 9 Canada 4 Oregon put flights spite conditions bunch spectators Don attributes Hype at/during Puyallup EXPO Also communications indicate possibility us ing Boardman site FF activities may very good As contests Annual RAG Meet CDd T Cashman will May 12 Harts Lake SAM OT Monthly will also May 12 also Harts Lake Don lists May 19-20 Canadian NATS Kamloops BC June 9-10 OT Annual Harts Lake 10th Harts Lake Spring Opener has NorWesters Annual 23-24th Boardman question about both dates site U/C biggie May NW Regionalso reported earlier Eugene May 2627 dont miss June will Clambash Astoria probably 10th Bladder Grabber Kent have no date yet Contact Dave Green about Clambash Howard Rush Dave Mullens about B-G will prob ably Eugene info will available Tom Knoppi Seattle will part US team World U/C Champs held Westover AFB Mass summer Tom part Knoppi-McCollum Team Race team second time row Tom partner John McCollum El Toro CA have made team Howard Rush mentioned earlier will also represent US member Combat team Charlie Vassalo scheduled represent US speed team bureaucracy FAI stopped problem Charlie sight impaired requires proxy flyer Before FAI allowed proxy flying flying itself part direct skill being tested Somewhere decided allow proxy flying speed allowed before meant Charlie dropped team Charlie very upset appealed John Grigg Prez John has promised take up FAI feels very good chance getting decision reversed John also promised Charlie hasavested place very next World team can placed look see Charlie next team 86 Congratulations Tom Howard Charlie making team As mentioned earlier Hawks have two days racing Kent 5/6 May NWSS has soaring meet same weekend Redmond next weekend 12th Hawks having Open Scale Fly-In Four-Stroke Rally Among other things bring documentation since bonus points will awarded good stuff Otherwise bring anything powered 4itroke far scale bring size classification builder model rule will apply Bob Bailey CD can get him 206 773-8404 days 2421234 eves Around 18th will start great migration Bens Strip outside Zillah annual Volcano Fun Fly year oasis becomes greener continu ally improving just landing strip area RVs will park along pick-ups trailers always great get-together well contest come along give try last week-end May will busy starting 26th Marymoor Fun Fly MARCs Redmond field Also start ing 26th will two-day soaring event Spokane run NWSS Sunday RCFCBC will have Fun Fly Frys Corner BC June Hawks will hold Soaring meet Kent 2nd/3rd SRAC will have Fun Fly Snohomish same two days north RCFCBC will have F-500 F-i racing Kamloops club will have Shuswap Water Fun Fly Shuswap Lake near Kamloops same two days 2/3 June Busy busy As aside occurs name lake sounds exactly like sound hear make usual water landingshuuSWAP continue June 9/10 has Annual Mt Rainier Pattern Con test best check Bob Pfeiffer held same week-end RAMS will hold Scale Contest RAMS field Auburn June 15-17 Scalemasters NW Internats Spokane Some fine aircraft campaigned meet last year some big guns Cal showed up test mettle contest should go plan compete scale NATS since about close Renos altitude get contests PASS will hold soaring meet 16/17 Blue Lake Park Portland MARC has scheduled Scale Fly-In June 24 Hawks have Electric Fly-In Kent 30th NWPRA has pylon racing Spokane 30th Also CMPRA has F-500 F-i Calgary Alberta 23/24th June great sadness learned Ray Hess died recently years have known him have seen him develop fine scale builder building own plans last couple years al ways meticulous builder always someone would help club needed quiet unassuming will miss Ray fellow builder flier friend will remind election time VP District XI No can elected unless he/she first nominated accepts nomination being done before first July assure place ballot HAPPY FLYING SAFE FLYINGI IIS NO ACCIDENTI June1984 111 JUNIO FLIGHT f ED WHITTEN 176 WaIl St Sta New Yok NY 10005 Dr Paul Macready Promotes uAer lal Toys Ive just hung up phone after long extremely interesting conversation PAUL MacCREADY creator famous GOSSAMER man-powered airplanes few days ago talked MARTYN COW LEY close assistant Dr Macready development Gossamers Both gentlemen know aeromodelers Martyn Cowley currently flies wide variety free flight models specializ ing perhaps Wakefield first met Paul MacCready 1941 both flying free flight Connecticut contests father time professor Yale University Paul went course become Junior National champion AMA Nationals national champion sailplane pilot couple years ago lecture Yale Paul gave credit basic concept lightweight man-powered Gossamer airplanes knowledge indoor model design flight Paul knows after has built flown microfilm models Dr MacCready very keen see wider participation model flying would like encourage promotional activity would lead greater public awareness As can imagine innovator like Paul has ide. some pretty far out Right now hes zoning AERIALTOYS An aerial toy flying toy ANY kind mechanical device can induce youngster become interested atmos phere about us things fly itPaul Macready wants endorse along prestigious organizatons five per haps ten very best aeronautical toys being manufactured Ten Best list would updated new products reviewed old products retested envisaged list can have extraordinarily strong affect manufacture marketing such toys creating new safer instructive ones eliminating easily broken dangerous non-functioning Articles discus sing highly selective flying toys simple robust have guaranteed perform ance should find ready acceptance presti gious magazines such Science Digest Omni National Geographic world youngsters unfamiliar model airplanes can tapped What sort toys Paul thinking about Well some very simple very inexpen sive others complicated older kids border semi-expensive Paul idates range way soap bub bles Frisbies paper gliders kites hot air balloons hand launched gliders SRJSMs controllable blimps electric-powered RC models. YOU can involved looking further ideas YOU such aerial toys 1 already production 2 used produced 3 think ought could manufactured say looking because intend come fully involved project select top ten flying toys propagandize scientific popular youth toy-ori ented magazines JUNIOR FLIGHT will report progress made detail fully individual aeronautical toys suggested Remember toys scale mod els complex competition-oriented models Rather aero toys sure lot fun flying relatively small no effort construction toys succeed both parent child Per haps later child and/or parent will pur sue hobby sophisticated craft course believe should never use word toy promo tion such aerial toys beneath dignity aeromodelers also like point out model airplane hobby has progressed simple rubberpowered stick-n-tissue models made kids Come - RELAX Let afraid word toy Surely Walt Disney spent money personal toy Disney land aeromodelers put togeth er have spent Lets get aeromodeling out its narrowly defined sub-culture status Lets open up rest population Especially lets introduce love flying things kids frankly will boost facets hobby DR PAUL MacREADY believes MARTYN COWLEY believes So SEND suggestions comments Dr Paul MacCready 106 Armada Drive Pasadena CA 91103 Martyn Cowley 4056 Angela Street Simi Valley CA 93063 can let know ideas com ments too can reported future issues Establishing list THE TEN BEST FLYING TOYS solid promotional helpful idea Lets make work GOOD NEWS RON WILLIAMS INDOOR BOOK IS BACK IN PRINT Certainly sad day learned RON WILLIAMS superlative book Building Flying Indoor Model Airplanes out print would reprinted its original publisher bad news hunt new publisher modeling press passing word Ron soon number publishers choose Gibbs Smith new publisher thats good newsl book will published early sum mer according Ron both hard cover soft cover Cost has yet nounced further information can directly Gibbs M Smith Inc Peregrine Smith Books PO Box 667 Layton UT 84041 Ron has brought book up date pri marily Appendix have few corrections Gibbs Smith will announce new edi tion Building Flying Indoor Model Airplanes Washington DC book fair May Some copies should hand sure glad see fine book very helpful beginners will again available become very important cog popularization indoor flying - now will back action can send note Gibbs Smith put yourorder now * * * * * * See next month time send suggestions aerial toys 112 Model Aviation air toy Balloon-O-Copter item No 865 Go Fly Kite Incs catalog Box AA East Haddam CT 06423 Delta kites fin-keels stable fliers catalog Spectra Star Kites 3519 Caribeth Drive Encino C 91436 Tim rubber-powered flying bird available High As Kite 2658 Bridgeway Sausalito CA 94965 catalog advertises superb kites nd other flying delights
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/06
Page Numbers: 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112
p L 1984 Nominating Procedure AMA Bylaws revised 1982 provide three-year elected officer terms instead two changes include adop tion various standing rules supple ment Bylaws concerning details organi zation operation Among standing rules involving AMA Nominations Committee procedures making nominations AMA officers being elected year 1984 will electing AMA Ex ecutive Vice President Vice Presidents Districts Ill VII Xl serve threeyear terms beginning 1984 procedures nomination will follows NOMINATING COMMITTEE 1 Composition a All 11 Vice Presidents sit Nominating Committee will constitute Committee total b Members Nominating Committee shall barred becoming nominees office themselves c Voting proxies permitted long proxy same district absent Vice President has permission writing vote telegram ab sent Vice President will suffice written permission d The President may appoint member Committee nor ex-offi member neither may Executive Vice President nor Executive Director member Committee 2 Chairman a The chairman Nominating Com mittee shall elected among Vice Presidents Vice Presidents major ity vote b The current AMA President absence Executive Vice President will call meeting order Once chairman Nominating Committee elected President EVP will relinquish chair leave meeting 3 Recording Secretary Recording Secretary shall a keep full accurate detailed written minutes proceedings b assist Teller distribution col lection tabulation ballots c submit President Executive Vice President meeting chairman Executive Director full written report meeting results voting procedures 48 hours after adjoumment 4 Meeting Conduct a The President EVP shall open meeting preside Vice Presidents elect chairman b The newly-elected chairman shall dis miss President EVP Teller shall candidate office 5 Candidate Nominations nomination letters must received AMA Headquarters fifteen 15 days prior convening Nominating Committee Annual Meeting Furthermore letter ac ceptance candidate must file AMA HQ prior meeting Because Nominating Committee scheduled meet August 12 deedline nomination receipt AMA HO close busi ness Monday July 30 6 Selection Nominees a Limited three 3 upon ballot elective office b The assembly shall examine evaluate discuss written proposals candi dacy office see 5 nomination letters shall read aloud Recording Secre tary c The discussion period shall limited ten 10 minutes per candidate d An incumbent automatically placed ballot except 3/4 vote against may withhold incumbents name ballot see Bylaws Article IX section 2 7 Voting vote per person per ballot b Oral voting shall district starting District progressing numerically ascending sequence through District Xl de sired voting secret ballots shall written Continued page 102 Vital People Award Program January 1983 Carl Beth Gold berg proposed Academy Model Aeronautics Executive Council im plement recognition program vital people background modeling movementthe newsletter editors contest organizers judges club officers others efforts enhance enjoyment hobby accomplishments seldom formally acknowledged recogni tion would form annual cash awards together appropriate plaques six people per year Academy Model eronautics would administer awards Council approved unanimously proceed setting up adminis trative guidelines implement award pro gram committee appointed began work has culminated following outllne I The Awards Six recipients per year receive cash awards $25000 Award Plaque Funds costs funded Gold berg Foundation II Candidates Recommendations may submitted yearly Open AMA member nomination form available Vice Presi dents AMA Headquarters Nominees shall have AMA mem ber minimum four years shall living AMA member Awards shall made annually ap propriate time place Deadline submission nominations shall January 1 year nominees previous year Ill Nomination Process Inclusion consideration club officers past club officers still active contest board members contest coordinators Nats workers andlor officials Special Interest Group offi Continued page 102 98 Model Aviation AMA HQ bY Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents L ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS ] 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Norld t Sport Aviation Orqaniation AMA HQ SERVICES STAFF Executive Director John Worth stant Executive Director Vince Mankowski 0 Executive Secretary Joyce Hager troller Gisele Jackson etition Services Director Micheiine Madison e Special Services Director Carl Maroney 0 Membership Director Carol Merfeld ic Relations Director Geoff Styles Special Events Manager Douglas Pratt ications Director Carl R Wheeley nistrative Coordinator Bob Voislavek 0 ral Counsel Jeremiah Courtney Asst General Counsel Jack Smith Presidsnts Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 National Youth Month Somehow Someway must promote concept bringing youth aeromodeling sport have asked local clubs adopt school take modeling youth school have asked donate extra older modeling maga zines school libaries Now going give time frame make happen am declaring month October 1984 SUPPORT YOUTH MONTH am soliciting editors publishers modeling magazines feature youth issue will hit news stands month Now up local clubs carry effort planning now implementing some kind youth activity October sport continue grow need kindle flame interest young people today Please help What Change Yesterday written returned home WRAMS show rather cool pleasant weather Today left work 1 PM sure could get home snow about 1 6 deep yard least twice driveway always seems get worst drifts neighbor hood February 28 consolation gives time sit machine write column absolute certainty other modelers Northeast suffering similar weather folks Florida California just cannot understand pleasures marvel ous snowstorm. FAI Nats officialevery FAI event send team World Championship will flown 1984 Nats Pylon RC aero batics Soaring Helicopter Scale Free flight Control line will make very tight schedule will squeeze May time start thinking about ex panding time frame Nats eight days ten 1991 will have access 50 RC frequencies can better fit various events schedule sharing frequencies groups mentioned pylon helicopter above though have yet sent team WC events FAI-CIAM has ap proved WC events remains now ClAM Bureau figure out space various championships no conflict countries can afford send teams easy problem Also quite probable ClAM meeting late year will approve electric another event qualified WC status will mean 9 World Championships instead 6 now participate coun tries can afford send 4 5 full teams year would find difficult However let us assume time being Bureau approves helicopter 1985 Horace Hagen helicopter committee member ClAM AMA has expressed willing ness CD team selection meet Septem ber October somewhere East coast probably New Jersey might have con sidered using Nats team selection time just will permit getting word out will know sure what year will designated first helicopter WC until end April need time possible let folks get ready date first WC pylon years least also has set however Ron Schorr has already started ball rolling find out pylon flyers would interested participat ing team selection Could NMPRA will hold team selection conjunction annual pylon championships once know will need team asked AMA would send team few flyers interested the team selections answer resounding YES Some present FAI events have less 10 active participants country send team event RC pylon course would like see hun dreds competing 3 team positions event take what people offer Study following picture depicts Executive Council members hard thought over some kind problem what interest propriety have picture cropped protect innocent man NOT asleep just very seriously studying subject before him present Central New York Symposium year will have no problem recalling what subject gentleman studying rest us will have guess no prizes proper swers Commercial View flood telephone calls has quite solidly informed displeasure mem bership regards recent television commer cial dealing home owners insurance particular insurance company has chosen depict model aircraft crashing house supposed pilot asking owners house could use telephone call " insurance company commercial perfectly legitimate distasteful us particular Insur ance company depicted does fact offer coverage liability damage caused Insureds model aircraft know limits offer certainly nowhere near $2 million package What commer cial attempting sell idea buying protection through wrong dont like pic ture portrayed uninformed people AMA Headquarters top problem have already contact ed insurance company home office form displeasure scen ario portray response quite positive! However since have quite bit money tied up present commer cial feel must continue shown least also agreed allow us opportunity preview future commercials involving model aircraft Sounds good might have first live down effects present Needs Clarification Reach pocket wherever squirrel away AMA membership card haul out Check over front card Notice anything odd OK Ill give cluewhere does say member Yep nowhere front back card folded properly alludes member certified license still does say YOU member OK now dont go getting upset course member Just happens card does specifically make statement No big deal k ought fix minor item next year need add word MEMBER just above name typed problem goes away Last Month Last month reminded about being time make nominations elections year specifically Executive VP Dis trict 3 VP District 7 VP District 11 VP Have taken time yet write nomi nation Better hurry have favorite candidate nominate also time start putting together rules change proposals new cycle April issue Model Aviation carried full explanation make rules change proposal well sample form purpose know rule books late AGAIN year serious about par ticular rule change can get needed information past issues Model via tion approved rule changes listed old rule book Go June 1984 99 Executive VPs Report Jim McNeilI AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Good news As principal fiduciary organization responsibility re port dues structure will no dues increase year planned immediate future Inflation keeps rising know does Academy should hit 90000 members year Careful planning Executive Council Headquarters management has re sulted new better equipment con duct business far able keep increasing services members hold ing costs down Executive Vice-President chief financial officer AMA formerly called Secretary-Treasurer supposed monitor financial corporate affairs AMA make regular reports membership Executive Council Al event demise incapacity President assume such duties always stuff magazine col umn financial reports because might become dull reading However important right now interesting note AMAs money follow-up last months col umn Did know last four years 25 members have involved themselves FAI Scale Team Selection Program World Championships competition team three fliers CL three fliers RC can see odds getting team going somewhere world excellent Six participants out 25 about out four want partici pate world competition build CL RC Scale plane get involved same fliers seem repeat appearances event simply have very members get involved FAI Scale par ticipation What does have AMA money attention Executive VP AMA pays money transport team members across ocean back again pay entry fees food lodging also pay 80% cost shipping model boxes money AMA money enough particular FAI fund cover listed ex penses comes general funds Translated dues money Should AMA stop booking such World Champion ships Scale activity few members volved school thought drop save money Another encourage members get involved inter ested modeler wants team buys $10 FAI stamp some stamp money goes fund help defray expenses What think about prob lem FAI World Championships competition Control Line AMA will send 23 members Westover AFB MA year fly against other countries CL Speed CL Combat CL Aerobatics CL Team Racing cludes team manager two assistant managers two World Champions 12 fliers six pitmen consider small percent age AMA members interested Control Line amount money comes out general fend purpose principal fiduciary dues money does get involved What opinion Newsletter Editor Leroy Cordes Chi cago writes AMA patch newsletter editors can get Leroy Ive slow answer until could get back Reston again have two small now mailed automati cally annually Chartered Club other patches larger stocked warehouse am secretly mailing both Sorry delay Ray Shields editor LAMAS LaCygne KS writes What Leader Mem ber application AMA HQ club sanction answered enclosed Leader Member form Also want list clubs area right line tween Districts IX VI Ray let ex plain Leader Member AMA Videotape Safety Contest Jim McNeill Chairman AMA Safety Committee has already stated column last month videotape contest under way AMA members topic con test SAFETY entrants should pro duce videotape reflect safety mes sage applies aspect hobby Working home usage hazardous ma terials flying field procedures actual fly ing operations just some topics can addressed Prizes will First$1000 second $500 third$300 fourth $200 Rules follows 1 contest open AMA mem bers decides himself ready assume higher role modeling ordi - nary member reason experi ence profession modeling activity will ac cept greater involvement responsibility otherwise Example AMA has bylaws change Leader Members vote Also Contest Directors automatical ly Leader Members Leader Members however Contest Directors person can Leader Member being Contest Director concept Leader Member began 1936 AMA first formed NAA time average age AMA member much lowerprobably 17 18 system has worked well however has survived day would like become Leader Member write Dis trict Associate Vice-President District Vice-President AMA HO write application Only $1 transfer fee re quired See next month 2 Videotapes must VHS format compatible existing AMA equipment 3 Tapes must edited form running time less 30 minutes 35 minutes 4 The subject film must beModel Aviation Safety 5 All videotapes shall color suitable soundtrack describes activi ties depicted 6 All submissions become sole prop erty Academy Model Aeronautics used Acade its designated employees shall decide 7 All entries shall recognized issuance Certificate top four prize winners will selected AMA Safety Committee decision judges will final contest now open informa tion can calling Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations 703 435-0750 100 Model Aviation am very proud Carol Merfelds Membership Department AMA has grown will probably hit 90000 members year Heres expanded staff hard-working Membership Depart ment people process renewals L-R Gloria Cook Clubs Secretary Mike Woodfolk Membership Coordinator right-hand man Carol Merfeld Membership Director Lorraine Mather Membership Processor Trina Young Data Entry Clerk Patty Chertoff Club Depart ment Clerk Don Baddellyange Membership Complaints Urmi Grosh Microfilm Clerk Debra Sherman Clubs Secretary Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Chartered Club Insurance Coverage Current Certificates Insurance prop erty owners additional insureds club fly ing sites expire September 30 1984 date coincides expiration AMA master policy As usual new policy will negotiated being before expiration existing policy thus continual insur ance protection will ensured AMA will automatically issue forward new cer tificates mailed club officer designated receive correspondence new insurance certificates will issued late September will mailed First Class before October 1 1984 should noted therefore cer tificate expiration date should con cern As proved years history Contest Announced Aviator new film produced MGM starring Christopher Reeve released October As part nation wide promotional effort AMA participating promotion conducted form model contests shopping malls across country August 16 September 6 Prizes national Grand Prize adult divi sion trip two Paris Air Show October 1984 including transportation hotel accommodations national Grand Prize Junior Di vision trip three 1985 Oshkosh EAA Fly-In supplied Experimental Aircraft Association EAA Prizes regional winners runners-up will $7500 retail value per mall such items scarves T-shirts goggles jackets models etc decision judges will final will information next month have definite names shopping malls involved promotion Rules contest open everyone no entry fee Entry forms will available participating shopping malls will two categories ages 12-1 7 18 over Competing models size must represent full-size airplane built flown between 1915 1935 Models will judged appearance accuracy details faith ful full-size airplane workmanship Models may constructed materials Models can beeither flying non-flying type Prizes will awarded top 10 models age group local champion being selected Prizes announced shop ping mall marketing group Model designated has never gap coverage expiration policy activation another Last year in-house computer equip ment generated over 1 500 certificates day step reduced amount pre printed information needed such poli cy carrier number expiration date items printed computer along specific information club its site owners Thus process issuing new certificates now automatic quick soon new insurance policy avail able should also noted upon charter ing AMA clubs issued chartered club certificate different addi tional insured insurance certificate easily distinguished blue-color scroll around border chartered club cer tificate indentifies club being affiliated Academy its programs also club has $1000000 comprehensive general liability coverage its activi ties whether flying non-flying Thus certificate provide proof club protected additional insured cer tificate provides proof flying site property owner covered Any questions concerning club insurance should addressed Special Services Department AMA HQ local champion will photographed shopping mall will used judging select National Grand Champion models must remain shopping mall entire period contest models must removed shopping mall within 48 hours after contest judged officially closed shopping mall will provide 24-hour security models display will responsible damage might occur because unauthorized persons roped-off area will provided model display meantime already have model fitting rules plan enter approximately 50 maIls will volved major cities dont have model eligible theres still time get ready AMA Auction Postponed premature ad message got AMA Calendar Events March issue Model Aviation magazine following month ad cancelled what improperly billed Swap Shop AMA HQ May 19 problem was really swap shop actually auction duplicate damaged otherwise surplus items AMA museum collection case intended com pete club swap shop events event re-scheduled tentatively now set Saturday October 20 will strictly auction-type event details pub lished well advance everyone will know what expect Learning Experience Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations past 24 months two AMAchartered clubs have lost flying fields due deliberate radio interference produced field neigh bor first case club able gather enough evidence get case court second instance club moni tored frequencies test flew airplanes 53 MHz decoy measure deliberately risked another aircraft 72 MHz frequency shot down finally enough evi dence gathered radio direction finding interest local police department Further work developed very plausible story club District Attorney agreed lay charges prosecute motion lawyer accused ford ismissal case denied judge trial date set seven counts destroying property valued over $2000 consent owner accused could have received $10000 fine year jail count Needless say hired competent attor ney represent him representative AMA Geoff Styles went trial stayed entire proceedings gathering impressions consulting club speaking District Attorney pos sible allowed testify because calledthe DA already witnesses lined up learned several lessons ex perience learned rules evi dence strict competent attorney worth paying charged crime carrying heavy penalties also learned right does always triumph Often case case cannot proved beyond reasonable doubt prosecutor moved have charges dis missed after three half days testi mony felt testimony ex pert witness brought defense too strong him overcome could no longer good faith continue prosecution no point arguing whether action District Attorney right wrongthe case dropped State Wisconsin matter closed However specter disgruntled neigh bors taking law own hands unhappy model aviation activities area still exists reason notifying chartered clubs Academy has information available will consult problems nature Valley Aero Modelers Appleton WI deserve much credit adherents RC flying because club stuck severe problem took best steps knew identify problem instigator spent much time money substantiate case got District Attorney con vinced criminal acts taken place Without detracting whit dedi cated effort club particular club officers total experience pointed out several things must done wanton vandalism faces another Continued page 102 June 1984 101 Vital People inued page 98 cers average modeler does unsung hero job service appointed district officers contest board members recommended nominee may unknown regional national level being known recognized figure should necessarily barrier being considered award Recommended nominees may mem bers have contributed significantly mechanics running organization news letter editoi member has done un usually fine job promoting modeling positive light perhaps person role models youth way provides guidance inspiration An AMA chartered club may nominate support its members Nats Committee other established AMA Executive Council presi dentially-appointed committees may recom mend support nominees Learning Experience Continued page 101 club know now much did just few weeks ago can share know ledge experience anyone need guidance full report Wisconsin trial file AMAs National Center Aero modeling elected District Vice Presi dent member AMA Executive Council has received information have can assured key people decisions affect Academy oper ations informed have preparation simple guide will made available no charge club requires couple months will needed complete guide polish print after approval will kept shelf distribution needed meantime staff National Cen ter ready serve telephone call letter club facing interference problem noise complaint will handled priority basis Any Open AMA member may recommend three other AMA members supporting recommendation submit ap propriate District Vice President nomi nation Exclude consideration members have already received national recogni tion AMA officers employees maga zine columnists manufacturers principals manufacturing business hobby oriented Although award intended one-time award member second award same member could consid ered after period five years IV Selection Carl Beth Goldberg Vital People Award Service Model Aviation shall administered following committee NAA Representative AMA President AMA Executive Vice President AMA Executive Director committee will review nom inations select six award recipients Nomination Procedures Continued page 98 c placing incumbents name ballot question voting issue shall precede voting other nominees see 6d Voting placing nominees ballot shall follow sequence President Execu tive Vice President Vice Presidents d three names nomi nated elimination will simple majority vote e simple majority prevails See 6d exception f three names submitted district national office chairman may move nomination acclamation 8 Finalization Proceedings Recording Secretarys report see 3c shall submitted Vice Presidents 15 days meeting comments corrections approval report must approved 34 attendees meeting Vice Presidents proxies 9 Adjournment An affirmative vote adjournment motion duly made seconded will adjourn meeting AMAs Film List Below list films VHS video cassettes available rent AMA Chartered Clubs Open members rent film please see instructions following list films 16 mm color sound unless noted otherwise FILMS Marvelous Miniatures Spectacular foot age kinds model flying Sailplanes over Pacfic Ocean Torrey Pines CA Seaplanes over lake Brimfield MA Scale models types predominate tiny Peanut Free Flights huge multiengined RC craft An all-inclusive cross-section model aviationthe complete story activity ever attempted excellent general public showings well model ers About 46 mInutes long film must shown projector capable using 1 33/4 diameter reel superb photography film can best appreciated large screen Grand Illusions Film types sizes Scale model aircraft Peanut rubberpowered types huge RC types flown 78 Scale World Championships Eng land About 36 minutes long Fun Lifetime Trade Shows WRAMS New York Toledo RC Confer ence Ohio MACS California About 20 minutes long Fly No model flying spectacu lar film fun history aviation Donated AMA Continental Oil Company film featured Smith sonian Institution its National Air Space Museum Shows ballooning hang glid ing aerobatics commercial military including Blue Angels Navy team About 30 minutes long Wings & Things Music no narration Gen eral interest British-made film Great age group Excellent coverage types model flying About 25 minutes long Fly Em Break Em Fix Em 1972 Scale model flying Rhinebeck NY Produced Jerry Joseph Eastman Kodak Co About 20 minutes long 1971 RC Aerobatic World Championships Doylestown PA story first time event held US AMAs first professionally-produced film About 25 min utes long Choppers Showing history construc tion flying RC Helicopters About 20 minutes long 180 Max Free Flight World Championships Sweden1971 Professional Canadian film About 25 minutes long AMA Executive Council MeetingFebruary 1973 Focusing particular decision show Council operates represent AMA members About 30 minutes long Take Off Learning Produced Hob Industry Association show AMAs Cub model design used school systems About 12 minutes long Plane Place Perfect Day film tells about model aircraft details areas required Control Line Free Flight Radio Control flying MUST fly ing site presentation government agencies other potential site donors narration About 15 minutes long Aerolympics 1974 World Championships International events Lakehurst NJ cluded segments showing CL RC Scale RC Soaring No Indoor RC Pylon Old Timer events No narration has musical background original music 1974 NatsPart Lake Charles LA No sound Covers CL Rat Race Stunt Scale FF General RC Pattern Good someone can narrate About 25 minutes long 1974 NatsPart II Lake Charles LA Good someone can narrate Covers RC Pylon Scale FF General CL General 102 Model Aviation Carl Goldberg WRAM show White Plains NY after receiving 1984 Howard McEntee memorial medal con tributions development Radio Con trol modeling noted flown same building County Center during 30s established national records Indoor flying About 25 minutes long Worldly Flights Indoor Featuring 1980 World Championships West Baden IN film shows best Indoor modeling Tells dramatic story last round changes before winner determined Wired Excitement Competition Control Line flying Speed Precision Aerobatics Combat Racing Carrier events Filmed 1979 Nats Lincoln NE Only 1 film per form may re quested Films intended 1 show ing date films should returned PROMPTLY Films must returned library within ten 10 days after sche duled showing date penalty will deducted deposit event film received ten 1 days penalty $500 will de ducted deposit EVERY calendar week late event damage film costs necessary repairs will deducted deposit minimum repair charge will $1000 suggested United Parcel Service used return whenever possible Post Office parcel post also acceptable should always specify $200 insured value shipping film will protect event film lost damaged transit Adrift Air fun Free Flight fly ing Indoor Outdoor special narra tion about Outdoor FAI competition also scenes night flying Filmed Taft CA other locations About 30 minutes long VHS VIDEO CASSETTES video tapes SOLD rented BetaMax tapes NOT available Order AMA Film Librarian 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 video cassettes must paid ad vance shipping charges paid AMA Marvelous Miniatures Grand Illusions Adrift Air Choppers Wired Excitement $2500 $2500 $2500 $2500 $2500 Film Rental Policy policies have established intent providing maximum usage films library Films may rented Chartered Clubs Open Members Chartered Clubs will have first priority film requested $5000 deposit MUST included rental form avail able AMA HQ 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 film requested will $1000 rental fee charged rental fee MUST paid advance time rental request made No film will sent out unless FULL payment made rent film must send AMA HQ film rental request form completely filled out check money order payable AMA amount $6000 combina tion credit voucher check total amount $6000 Connecticut S Maine achusetts hampshire Rhode Inland ont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Anacciats vta mielents Chris Baiting 35 Stewart Dr. Portsmouth RI 02871 Robert C Brodeur 406 Main Snremt Naahuo NH 03080 Dennis Foloom RFD 1 Gardner MC 04345 Don Krafft P0 Boo 182873 HerItage Lo. Duobury MA 02331 Al NOnotnik 4 Beverly Pt. Norwalk CT 08850 Frequascy Ceordinator George WIloon 318 Fisher Sn. Walpolo MA 02181 premier summer vacation spots northeast matter perhaps whole United States Cape Cod MA beautiful peninsula site club visit made early March Norman McKinstry asked guest speaker meeting three clubs namely Cape Cod Radio Control Club Discover Flying RC Club Otis Model Aircraft Club enjoyable cross information meeting RC modeling activity have often heard excellent soaring conditions Torrey Pines California Cape Cod also has good soaring conditions beach sand dunes high 140 feet plan visit Cape should bring Soaring Gliders Recently South Shore RC Club Bridgewater MA held its annual auction biggest auctions Ive ever attended year held Sunday afternoon instead usual meeting night very large turnout nearby clubs well adjacent states items ranged new absolute junk main auctioneer Fred Bopp conducted auction firmness humor wet snowy evening attended meeting Central Mass RC Club club process planning large mall show have attended mall show past can attest its interesting pre sentation RC modeling general pub lic includes movies static exhibits how-to displays good friend over 20 years Harvey Tomasian member club June 1984 103 Officers Cape Cod Radio Control Club L-R John Gill vice president Norm McKin stry president Richard OBrien sec/treas Fred Bopp auctioneer action South Shore RC Club Off icers Discover Flying RC Club Officers Central Main RC Club L-R bottom L-R Mitch Hill vice president Ed Charles Nelson president Steve Sherwood McCarty president Top row L-R Dave el- vice president newsletter editor Jim dredge Sec Treas Al Howe field marshall Sbrogna treasurer Greg Tucker newsletter editor Officers 495th RC Squadron Chelms Members Otis Model Aircraft Club ford MA L-R Tom Loose newsletter editor L-R Gene Williams Dave Eldredge Ed Mc- Jack Keiser president Dan Thompson trea Carty Johnny Chouinard Vein Coleman surer Art Corman secretary jack Keiser president 495th RC Squadron asked make presentation club meeting club lost flying field years due noise complaint single neighbor Fortunately able obtain another field some club members feel should still continue try acquire old field actions have taken Office Gover nor Massachusetts much success yet During course evening dis cussed methods modelers may use re duce noise levels club will instituting formal noise inspection program prior allowing membership right fly leads comment during dis cussion AMA President John Grigg formal noise limit program will instituted Academy 1985 therefore urge clubs District purchase Radio Shack Noise Meter $2995 used noise measurements Radio Shack does carry sound meter 1984 catalog dont lose opportunity purchase onebefore local stores sold out hope %e opportunity fin ish off modeling winter projects Good luck test flying creations spring New Jemy York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 21212554319 Amdma V fteidenea Pete ilenebml 260 dway Yonkett NY 10706 Tom Srowfl Siffer Aemmodelers PO Box 6093 APO NY 09132 Prank Costello 27 Kwney St. Dover NJ 07801 Prank Dreadr 9 WIllow Ave. Piscataway NJ 06864 Rev Juechkue 7 Svergreen Ave. New Hyde Perk NY 11040 Hank Uk. 46 Cory Dr. Tom River NJ08753 Adam Settler 41 Parry Ave. Latham NY 12110 Los Seuter 2U2 RabbIt Lane PhoenIx NY 13135 Prequenay Ceerdlnetor George Myers 70 P#OMCI Farm Rd Hicksvfllo NY 11801 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS Last Saturday addressed Public Hearing Plainview New York conducted State Senator John J Dunne upon subject Model Aircraft Safety thus buttressing position Long Island AMA members being unseasonably put upon Long Island Park Recreation Commission Get example Sunken Meadow State Park model flying has permitted years Labor Day Memorial Day no charge Practice flight operarions will now allowed seasonal charge $45 per flier December 1 through March 31 Great weather forflying RIGHT Beth page State Park flying will permit ted field use other purposes such Polo sched uled believe picnic area open ONLY Senator Dunne promised look matter expressed surprise 104 Model Aviation what hearing numerous mod elers present Hearing thank Senator listening learning later shot Hearing SYRACUSE SYMPOSIUM NO 8 diffi cult believe eight years have come gone since Central New York Model Air craft Association organized tis true year since its inception admirable group has presented its highly-successful Symposium Model Show year took place Saturday February 4 Syracuse Fairgrounds Symposium por tion featured such guest speakers topics Ed Izzo AMA District 1 V-P Foam Wing Demo Lon Sauter AMA Dist 2 AVP discussing New R/C System Technology Bob Clemens Scale Contest Board member Dist 2 Indoor Free-Flight Demo Ivan Kristensen 83 NATS Champ discussing R/C Pattern As always privileged hold District 2 Membership meeting again express thanks CNYMAA opportunity addressing various questions presented show aspect cluded large static display competi tion movies video tapes Club Manu facturer Dealers Booths well demonstration R/C Cars Boats two shots gleaned during day First portion Scale Aircraft display Next typical Oub Booth being Western New York Free-Flight Society compliments hereby extended 1983-84 Association President Lon Sauter V-P Ron Leopardi Secretary Glen Cady Treasurer George Beers following CNYMAA Member-Oubs 1 AERO RADIO CLUB OF SYR 2 OSWEGO VALLEY MODELERS 3 CORTLAND AERO MOD E LERS 4 SYRACUSE THUNDE RBI RDS 5 ELBRIDGE FLYING EAGLES 6 ON ONDAGA MODEL AIRCRAFT CLUB 7 AUBURN FINGER LAKES R/C 8 1000 ISLAND R/C 9 MOHAWK VALLEY THUNDERBIRDS 10 MIDSTATE MOD ELERS 11 GRENEDIERS keeping tradition days activities cli maxed enjoyable Banquet pre sented Aero Radio Club Syracuse ARCS Much surprise years version turned sort ROAST John Byme Yep years victim featured stage bombarded camera-flashes flooded laughter cheers scantily-clad beauty sought lure Yours Truly perdition Photos spectacle flooding market great numbers may publish de mand increases joke was really great fun enjoyed thor oughly did cheering throngs As usual Walt Throne gracious Host Larry Apps matchless wit us rolling aisles fits laughter THE WRAM DOES IT AGAIN! year 16th Annual Eastern States R/C Jamboree greatest ever So successful fact Westchester Radio Aero Modelers already early date planning 17th Annual Jamboree will held Feb ruary 23 24 1985 Have ever won dered club limited scant 60 mem bers able put spectacle like year after year have enjoy greater pop ularity time Well its true case WRAM possible because isan ex pression love affair Model Aviation represents direct result deep mutual respect club-member other harbor profound pride individual collective contributions toward really worthwhile accomplishment meeting monumental challenges such large project like really brings members together THE 1984 ANNUAL HOWARD GMcENTEE MEMORIAL AWARD highlight WRAM jamboree year presentation award WRAM modeler has made outstanding contributions model aviation general Radio Control particular year behalf WRAM distinct pleasure presenting prestigious award upon stage West chester County Center very deserving re cipient good friend years wit Carl Goldberg Carl responded graciously fine gentleman reflected nos talgically way back won Indoor meet very same edifice standing ie Westchester County Center indeed small world after all! THE BLUE ANGELS MALL SHOW Bronx-based club entered Show-Biz February 11 New Rochelle NY Shop ping Mall thus participating AMA MALL SHOW DAY program originated fostered Public Relations Division As shown following two shots captured lens members displayed goodly number beauteous craft re sponsible chorus Ohs Ahs spectators Speaking spectators what Mall Shows about idea reach peo ple would ordinarily visit flightline Field hence realize what model aircraft look like represent reach large number spectators desired vital Show physically located busiest part Mall same time appreciably obstructing shopper traffic simple easy accomp lishment depends largely upon de sign Mall structure course flexibility Mall management loca tion Blue Angels Show example suitable basic shopping area rather part complex abounded largely darkened business offices closed Saturday course Sunday Con sequently being dead weekend area result reduced spectator presence event Blue Angels great Club heck Show enjoyable experience people could have seen itl Anyhow wait till next timeeh fellows MONMOUTH MODEL AIRPLANE CLUB INC club Red Bank NJ through its Secretary Joseph E Wilkes has first THE FIRST express interest making video tape Safety Though yet formalized suggestion has made AMA run video tape contest upon subject later such plans have approved Meanwhile write P/R Director Geoffrey Styles club interested participat ing letter like Mr Wilkes will placed file RICHMOND MODEL FLYING CLUB hear Larry Katz its President active Staten Island club plans hold major air show its Gateway recreational flying site May 19 1984 Armed Forces Day beginning 1000 AM rain date May 20 show will course boost model aviation will also serve honor such worthy groups Armed Forces Voluntary Heart Resuscita tion Unit Staten Island As sufficient incentive attend shall consider also upon occasion Richmond Model Flying Club will desig nate Al Lobaito Memorial Award recipi ent 1984 present awards Heart Unit Club-members unique services further details contact Larry Katz address 545 Clawson Street Staten Island NY 10306 shot Larry made dedicated Gateway flying site AL LOBAITO MODEL FLYING FIELD several years ago Note very wise slogan SAFETY IS YOUR CO-PILOT GEAR UP AND LOCKED Oh, sylvna Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associste Vice Presidents Joe Siben 36980 Vailay Forge Dr Solon OH 44139 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St dianne WV 26101 Corky Hitnan SR 108 North Hoigate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St. Phiadeiphla PA 19107 Eugene Sisaikey 217 Euclid Ave Scandal. PA 16683 Frequency Coovdinatr Jane Bsertian 5562 Poerun CL CInciinaii OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4408 Busy Busy Busy would describe schedule around month preparation new products Toledo trying make arrangements get new building put up other side life putting beans table have quite few AMA related events taking place lately among National Model Airplane Show Randal Park Mall Cleve land what hear another successful year down slightly attend ance year SOME show Cinti resounding success year addition Loveland Propbusters Cinti Aeromodelers now involves AMA club area plus EAA local model boat club local plas tic model group Its nice see show sort grow prosper through combined efforts number groups diverse specialty common interest modeling aviation number area per sonalities seen crowd di rectly involved show channel 9 its full-scale Newsbird Jet Ranger Helicopter display also know Mall Show Sharon PA Sharpsville havent heard went time year always creates problem demand films district Ill AMA display booth its peak As result very com mon have scheduled back back shows use films display booth Please Please Please get UPS very next day after show club meeting may have get right out another function Ive UPS driver deliver back wait re-address send right back out him few cases Ive take 35 miles Greyhound station send 'next bus out' order make few shows last time cost $39 send wayl Its just much easier sent right back its next destination immediately Poor John Grigg having heck time explaining question insurance sanction connection AMA sanctioned event First said event must sanctioned insured quickly cor rected Carl Maroney John printed correction column last issue indi cating no connection between sanction insurance coverage John Im afraid isnt always sanction way obtain third party insurance cov ering site owner event being held regular chartered club flying site site owner probably covered club charter event held elsewhere sanction way provide insurance coverage site owner sponsoring club chartered event run club additional charge $10 think available con nection sanctioned event above may seem insignificant some number members could apply insignificant 49% AMA members belong chartered clubs belong club chartered take time look chartering insurance benefits alone far outweigh cost paper work involved Dont let club get unfortunate situation Omahawks now got letter Doug Dahlke response plea CL FF participation Dist Ill meeting/symposium Salt Fork indicates took 5 sentences snub CL FF interests CL FF modelers got impression apologize intent perhaps entice some CL FF enthusuasts take part forum exchange ideas information above fellowshrp Its often enough various aspects aero modeling have opportunity get together discuss common interests give other groups chance appreciate other guys gals specialty simply thought still think Salt Fork unique chance also received letter John H Lins Alliance Balsa Bees made refer ence odor column general seems club IMAA Canton Hinkley clubs ran fun fly last July didnt report column Well Ive thoroughly searched through equipment supplied AMA VP either crystal ball included June 1984 105 lost transit Seriously reporting events dont hear about impossible want event reported column going have send something Admittedly clubs Dist Ill sent information club sanctioned event Id deep trouble 210 chartered clubs Dist Ill Dec 83 over 200 sanctioned events held 1983 Lets see 20 column inches 8 lines per inch equals 160 lines times 12 months equals 1920 lines per year Now divide 210 clubs over 200 sanctioned events per year get approx 4 lines per club sanctioned event per year Hmm simply listed club names addresses sanctioned events locations once year could fill column up year around would certainly easy way handle column could simply down load information AMAs computer sort out send column would sure sound appealing Carl Wheeley calls wondering column above paragraph obviously written somewhat tongue cheek hope will give slightly improved insight size district great amount activity Im sincerely sorry col umn doesnt have what want best can input get did get club meeting month request WORKS club drove through ice snow meeting pre sent talk AMA etc Only after arriving did find out real reason invit ing hear talk about AMA rather present plaque making honorary member club should have figured something up 3 club members called during day make sure coming spite weather Its great honor member fine club appreciate thought presenting Note club prize committees look back wooden plaques before put plate its amazing often key hole slot ends up wrong end plaque Murphy optimist! GentlemenStart Flying Season Delaware Disirci 1 Columbia land North Carolina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 AanoelaW VIm Pnaidanna Wayne Abernathy B206Carandon 2 upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Champlna 206 Tpton Rd Newport Hewn VA 23608 DIII Nalnan 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Raymond Latrancois 468 Chlnquapin Tr Chrlstianburg VA 24073 Snotty Moyer Orchard Lana Wilmington DC 19809 Charlas Spaar 283 Holly Lana Mockovilla NC 27028 Praqueney Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 WInthrop Or. Fayettavilla NC 28301 Phona Evening 9191 488-6966 Would believe Mother Nature did us again sat down write last report everything appeared heading wards balmy days Spring As sit down have twenty four hours snow sleet freezing rainmakes wonder Spring does bring fun fly sessions con tests importance Sunday flying Flying does require flying site need continue make possible effort find above keep site Another club District IV has lost field unfortunately case noth ing could prevent loss field PGRC field Bowie Maryland real blow club members spent large sums money runways other improvements contes tants Pylon Soaring Aerobatics Scale contests held through years know hold happy memories wish club success world getting another site good op eration Bowie Another club District IV undergoing some concern over site use moment would prefer name field members will recognize story situation has works quite some time has yet resolved field public park has use years complaintant lives about three quarters mile perhaps less almost straight front flight line other houses buildings closer flight line well fairly heavily traveled road between complaint dividual difference can see different various houses elevation relative flying line high way other buildings lower flight line considerably lower mean flight path complaintants house small rise perhaps 150-200 feet above flight line position would put about same altitude flight path although greater distance others would like some out might experts sound propagation dispersion let know possibility some noise cases may encountering some legitimat problem opposed individual crank think dealing situations some will us field year time remem bering also Shakey Thumb Statesville NC have lost good friend February 12 1984 Bill Poole laid rest field meeting shop Bills quiet humor never far surface Attentative quizzical com ment germain fleeting little twinkle rarely missing Bill went back control line days made transition RC years ago endless patience meticulous workmanship stamp man An avid builder gravitated giant scale turned out beautiful replicas favoriate aircraft WW modern jets Yet rarely flew old patched ten foot Telemaster easy meet Bill rare gift puteven shy strangers ease company Bill unique will always remembered forever missed thought should see thisa won derful tribute famous greats thinks important us allthat active member own local club Think Another former AMA member former member GRAMS NC club lost life recently according GRAMS Telegram Chris Huffine killed Ultralite accident Louisiana fair number events varied sorts take place District sanctioned would expect see listed list published Model Aviation Unfortunately always say sanctions early enough make publication deadlines also holds true items think worthy going column have problems write letter will discuss alternatives can hashed out event takes place has twelve previous years Meade Modelers Annual Independence Day Model Airplane Show will held Wednesday July 4 1984 11 AM 5 PM Range 3 Fort Meade Maryland AMA members vited participateno entry fee parking fees tourists Wash ington area over Fourth find bored museums whatever drop take part events never bore major event fastest grow ing segments sport will take place early fall East Coast RC Helicopter Championships will held Maryland sponsored National Capitol RC Heli copter Association contest director will Horace Hagen Chairman RC Heli copter Contest Board co-directed Bob Harris District IV Helicopter Contest Board Member Watch September Central NC Championships another major contest some reason listed Model Aviation traditional AA contest 69 69a 70 71 72 held Burlington North Carolina 5-6 May contest opens up RC Aerobatics District IV year RC Scale flyers east have attended annual DCRC meet Bealeton fall year note second contest year sponsored Howard County RC Club Dougs Hobby Shop CD other Mike Winter DCRC meets Howard County RC formed split off club DCRC find former assisting contest will held weekend 30 June-i July March thetime forthe annual Roanoke Valley RC Club swap shop auction has grown about largest genre District IV first VP District pleasure manning AMA booth along AVPs Raymond Lefrancois Charlie Spear very en joyable occasion doing what like provided lot conversa tion listened lot good advice heard some complaints hope answered lot questions course some needed referred Headquarters solution events unbeatable people get together As weather improves will find out roaming around District have sent map get op erating flying site will probably see really need know get have submitted maps thank rest get soon canjust sketch back grocery bag old envelope road map just points way sunny pleasant flying season 1984 106 Model Aviation SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT Alabama S Florida S Georgia issippi to Rico V South Carolina 0 Tennessee DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 206 879-5550 Auociate Vim presideesOs Greg Rt 4 166 Pony Or. Smyrna TN 37167 Richard Jackeon 2118 mambo N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr. Delrsy Beach FL 33444 Josaph Mlcalizzi SR 00868 Boo 1532 Pajardo PR 00648 Ed Moornien 70 Ffth St. Shalinsar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Box 876 Oneonla AL 35121 Ton Thacker 1401 N Hjirnton Rd. No 38 Stone Mountain GA 30083 Larry Walsh Rn 3 BOx 6466 Polatka FL 32077 Frequency Coordinator BurnIs Plaids P0 Boo 1063 Strickland Rd. Interiachen FL 32048 Phone Day 904l 3888662 Evening 903 6842617 After several years inactivity Mc Minn County RC Association Athens TN suddenly came back life about year ago Now club has about 40 members Club member Tom Gardenhire offers simple preflight procedure Look listen shake pull wiggle Chris Nunley editor club newsletter Dispatcher offers own suggestion Dont Fly Low Aint Got Dough Polk County FL Imperial RC Club must Un-Contest champion April 29 will have 4-cycle Un-Contest June 10 Scale Un-Contest August 12 Biplane Un-Contest Finally Sep tember 1 2 will get around con testthe Keith Moseley Memorial FPA State Pattern Meet What see picture below Vio lence Violett Bob Violett right chal lenged Jeff Owens tear landing gear out wing Bob holding Jeff still trying Bob Violett demonstrating demo Pattern wing using new Magnalite Pattern plane modification kit strengthening wing landing gear installation James Wetmore plc West Pasco Model Pilots has come up latest thing modeler madnessa substi tute microballoons Dale MacKeown claims Bill Tommolino ran out microballoons make fillet Phoenix f im provised removed raisins Kel loggs Raisin Bran crushed f akes applied coat Helene Curtiss extra-hold hair spray resultant slurry sands incred ibly smooth dries very hard Honest didnt mke up Its Vpor Tales newsletter Florida FF modeler Rex Hinn has come up nifty trick Use 2-in couble-stick carpet tape hold sandpaper y ur sanding block costs dollar tio will hold sandpaper curved san ing blocks Tommolino would probably use ental adhe sive substitute Look again Stooges Its just three modelers fi Florida giving other pointers fly Three om Central left Terry Rumells Cliff Atkins Charlie Campbell King Orange Pattern Contest last winter Art Johnson AVP South Florida member Gold Coast Radio Con trollers thought made mistake book time another came up new recently After re installing radio Kougar did fastest lowest roll ever right takeoff Would believe plugged ailerons retract channel Central Florida Control Line Associa tion new club its feistyit already claims best Control Line club southeast Any other Control Linf club southeast want challenge statement Dont forget Memphis Model Market May 12 13 Call 901 767-8110 683-4692 details Yall come ilinois an Kentucky Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 3141 4871957 Ausciat vice Presidents Loren HoIm 643 Hill ond Brook Quincy IL William Kern 1806 12th St. Bedlord IN 47 Lou McFarland 3404 Keithahire Way Limit Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smithvllle Wham 0 Snealey P0 Box 251 Auburn Scan Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel Crg Bill Zlmmor Box 72 yarns IL 61378 Prequiescy Coordinator Jamat Check 564 Grootchesler St Lexington KY 40506 Silly weather Last Saturday headed Kentucky mall show 4 m snowed out Illinois Monday pick up daughter college skated north Illinois bunch ice snow Today Thursday temp 74 de grees have t-storms hail wind Dumb apologies Flying Cardinals missing mall show Welcomel mail brought note newsletter Dennis Norkus Mishawaka Indiana indicating new star added club crown South Bend Radio Control Club chartered January 1984 wIth 33 active members Dennis states Probably great est assets SBRC its flying field have able use reclaimed county landfill full blessings county officers starting several acres hill top suitable farming some hard work members suitable field should develop Congratulations SBRC may enjoy years success Cautionl number newsletters recently have comments pertaining problems meet ing attendance Over years Ive noted problem great difficulty gather ing information newsletters Some excerpts Radio Waves Tn-Village RC Club edited Bart Pishotta speaks problem field use public forest pre serve What means anyone can use field member So have club Bart goes suggest through club can bring order safety sport addition being member club AMA become members very very large club providing possibility sharing ideas people far wide suggests 40% people work club probably bit high Bart Perhaps people could spend bit time share ideas meetings Bart difficult task generate continued enthusiasm meetings Some general thoughts success would 1 Keep busines portions short possible always trouble 2 Make certain program no matter simple might seem 3 Strongly encourage members bring projects finished otherwise Everybody loves look over goodies 4 Tap local expert program Ideas 5 Go beyond AMA filmsthere industry-related films inter est Encourage talented club members video film capabilities Perhaps small financial supplement will help Tn-Village Model Flyers advertised newsletter Nostalgia Night Includ ed old movies pictures magazines radios airplanes Great fun old-timers interest newcomers have never seen reed set group CL RC Invite local FF club bring Peanut Indoor models discuss fly meeting really gives guys look modeling trim levers passes some great building techniques Got some ideas have worked well club Pass Simple Task Golden Valley RC Assoc will holdJune 1984107 462301 2t ton KY 40603 4064069 446706 IL 60429 ing frightfully simple contest Its duration Sailplanes Two classes 2 meters others flight counts Longest flight day wins Turns frequency Contest ends 4 pm Land within field boundaries flyable condition No restric tions number controls used thermal sniffers Period Contact Kent Pyle 211 E Jefferson St Clinton MO 64735 816 8852176 Sounds like fun KISS Contest Any body got some helium Problem Charley Reed KCRC Contacts speaks issue equipment capable selecting 50 new channels oper ation suggests possible dangerous situation exists between now end phase-in 1991 have heard several other clubs most operate private fields have legislated against immedi ate use of non-phase-in frequencies rtuantely does help case fields public sites legislating such items great deal difficult im possible crucial everyone approach concern considered careful discus sion action concerted effort ade quately inform participants imperative Hastily conceived measures serve con fuse complicate issue involved communication through publications recog nize problems inherent two month lead times Discussion area handling situation realistically important Brief Portrait Frank Broach active modeler St Louis area currently Chairman Greater St Louis Modeling Assoc president Signal Chasers Frank works McDonnell-Douglas has active club number years As CD has chaired number events over years addition Frank upper level USPJA judge has served Natsfora number years along team selection programs Scale contests Frank member hard working fraternity modelers seek make work modelers rarely have time complete projects dear own hearts Sixer salute Frank Broach contributions hobby/sport aero modeling closing RC-3 Sheet Kevin Kaiss Jim Zawada Sunshine delicious rain refreshing wind braces up snow exhilerating no such thing bad weather different kinds good weather Ruskin Nuffer now Bob Iowa S Mchgan esota oissis VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President PO Box 1104 Birmingham Ml 48012 Assistant vice President Jack Finn 388 Hampdee Dr. NE Cedar Rapids IA 62402 Aaenclase Vse President Arthur Arro 1014 Woocflridge Blvd. Ann Arbor Mt 48103 Boyd Bovdlah 8410 Otenwood N. Golden Valley MN 55427 Ruseell Knetzger 2625 5 Shorewood Btvd. Milweukee WI 53211 Robert 0 Lundberg 4929 rioge St. Duluth MN 55804 Wittlans Rohring 4494 Tangtewood Tr St Joseph Mt 49085 Scidmore 5013 Dorsert Dr. MediuonWt 53711 Ron Seere 132 S Roalyn Pontiac Mt 48054 Praqtteney Coordlnetor Pete Waters 117 East Main uoaaer Level NorthvllleM148167 Phone Day 1313 3480085 Evening 313 4374244 News District VII includes report conclusion suit brought against resident adjacent flying field accused deliberate radio interference aircraft flown Valley Aero Modelers Club Appleton WI Arkansas Louisiana New Mesict Okialiam Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Aseociete Vice Presidents Eel FrIedi 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 Gene Hempel 301 N Vale Garlano TX 75042 Wtllieer Hurley tlt 927 Commerce Pleasenton TX 78064 Al Rabe 1904 Valley Oak Ct. Irving TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Or. Bertlesyille OK 74003 Ed Sharer 3416 David MeteIris LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tons Blakaney 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 75050 competition terriffic order James ONeil win Crash-of-the-Month Award crash TWO models within 30 minutes learned ARCS Condenser newsletter Alamo Radio Control Society San Antonio Texas have always thought object NOT crash model planes George Watts titles himself Acting Editor news letter ARCS way oldest R/C groups US course wish James ONeiI Good Luck would hope win mentioned Crash-of-the-Month award again todays mail rather strange interesting letter form letter AMA VPs following same crash thinking Stacy Tettemer announces ii1984 Crash Olympics Simplified facts said Mail order contest Beginners experts have equal chance Everybody receive least prize Required will picture crash have 1984 along entry fee unnamed sent Lisle Aero Winners will compete four classes Above contest rules entry blank will sent self-addressed-and-stamped en velope Address Stacy Tettemer 7 Old Post Road Montgomery IL 60538 says suit dismissed motion prosecutor because felt could prove case state beyond reason able doubt Geoff Styles AMA HQ pre sent during trial has extensive notes observations note Mike Marklow Valley Aero Modelers report club members summarizes part Regret fully decision Office District Attorney terminate case withdraw charges done after 3/2 days testimony after careful evalua tion technical evidence deemed sufficient provide proof yond reasonable doubt remely disappointed did have oppor tunity continue can said gave best effort now hind us experience now well-documented can very real asset assisting other clubs similar situations future Contact AMA HQ details help need Please excuse short column press business personal commitments have very distracting certainly dont recommend deliberately de stroying plane feel can some fun sharing others misery mention no endorsement part simply effort keep posted other half lives thinks Didja ever wonder first thought electric flight model planes As near have able learn Benjamin Franklin started experiments famous Electric Kite Remember invented lightning flying kite metal line really trying catch bucket thunder Must have real shock some wise words Donnie Dubose Acadian R/C Club Lafay ette LA puts out clubs newsletter Crayfish Tales current issue says So think really good model builder Youd better ask yourselfhave taken wife out lately says finds way back take out again club Acadian R/C club puts famous Cajun Nationals model plane contest year president Tim Langlinais invites year some thing always crops up stop dont give up Tim because guys somethin else books want come over admire excellent leadership club has Save some crayfish am great student good-times bad-times syndrome also probably linked closely Murphys Law Latest manifestation add claim lot modelers make hobby shop Hobby Counter Dallas complete hobby shop world just added across-the-board selection rubber powered model kits supplies word got out rubber model modelers began come admire lo behold some enthusiastic drove heavy four-wheel-drive vehicle right through front door rest front building could wait us open drove 2 oclock AMI 108 Model Aviation reason know intrigued rubber-powered stuff after pushing door front walls about three feet finally stopped front bumper carton Bob Pecks new Profile RP kits cant stop enthusi asm modelers hour day night guess bunch found out what wanted know pretty fast because time police got backed out left hitting another car way wreckage incredible mostly building However thing dam aged could affect AMA bit have visited place seen huge twin-engined model Navy Flying Boat built flown 12 feet Carlyle Linskie 1940 Imagine 12 feet being powered two old Brown Junior engines NO radio guide Strictly free flight beautiful Well looks like tail assembly messed up nocturnal visitors beautiful piece early workmanship put AMA Museum have told bad part bad-news good-news Now good have never seen two people work hard help someone did daughter Joanne Hughes store assistant Pancho Morris helping clean up broken glass other mess daughter helped pull door back place cable pickup truck Another fine friend Ed Warren showed up soon called him lieve opened store time 10 AMat least make-do basis active District VIII clubs sent newsletter strong criticism District Contest Coordinator Randy Ran dolphs efforts scatter contests called Randy knowing what going hear wanted him say Since am District VIII Vice President must try represent approximately ten thousand AMAers District VIII am aware numbers resulting com plexities between 250 300 chartered clubs district put some sort aeromodeling gath ering requiring sanction Randy tells 1983 AMA issued 167 sanctions through actions hund red fifty-three R/C Randy says over 85% sanctions sche duled May through September computes about 20 weekends heavy ac tivity average seven major sanc tions per weekend usual bad news year 1984 should produce around 200 requests sanctions offer per sonal witness Randy works very hard thoughtfully break up conflicts much possible categorizing contests types such races fun-flies pattern Big Bird fly-ins helicopter soaring control line free-flight variety could held same day radio inter ference problem AMA however rules conflicting gatherings spaced mini mum distance according class double minimum District VIII have clubs contests must sometimes placed closer own minimums always consent both clubs too bad must sometimes choose between two attractions luckily live have freedom choice Thanks Randy ****ALL FOR NOW PEACE**** colorado C Kansas 0 Nebrasko k Dakota h Dakota Wyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Amelaee Vine Pealdenta Bill Bieda 7100 W Center Rd. univac Ste 420 Omafta Ni 68106 Gene Cornon Box 2832 Casper WY 82602 id Con 8209 Linder Dr. Prairie Vittage KS 68208 DIcic Crowlay 164135 Stanford Pt. Aurora CO 80015 Tim Mattern 429 Dogwood Grafter, ND 68237 tim Rickatta BIOS Cloudm Sioux Fats 8067103 Prequattary CoordInator Stow Mangles 0/0 RadIo Service Center BiB S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 30319224107 ivanlng 13031 936-3266 time time receive letter ask ing about formation club charter new club AMA AllSeason Flyer District IX program works other club AMA related questions Associate Vice President Jim Ricketts South Dakota sent following report Sod Busters club seemed appropriate share column Sod Busters typical club sounds like way betterthan-average happenings story follows Sod Busters like clubs began nucleus people enjoyed flying together fall 1981 seven eight us got together discussions what sort model plane club actually wanted second attempt club determined define goals going group agreed interested flying administrating political structure emphasis having funwith safety summer 1982 obtained AMA charter chose mandatory officers began look flying field Tim Mallatt Frank Zocco came up fine flying field short order acquired use unobstructed piece land sod farm just seven miles driving distance Sioux Falls Terry Satterlee noted location suggested name club called ourselves Sod Busters beginning meetings have informal gatherings dont use Roberts Rules Order Roberts would never use Club business handled somehow between jokes hangar flying During flying season meet field andwhat elsefly models Sod Busters get together restaurant Sunday morning breakfast ac tivity keeps us touch weather doesnt permit flying events pretty relaxed Last summer coupled morning fun fly afternoon Old-Timers contest something everybody participate Later season joined forces Sioux Falls RCers club dawn cross-coun try flights departing field landing followed breakfast cooked field Sod Busters fly what could charitably called show part entertainment community picnic town near field Flying tapers off onset winter few guys maintain all-season status club has grown over 20 members dont have type recruitment pro gram new members welcomed increase membership has come broader diversification fliers tbeir model types Dean Everetts example joined group 35 years AMA membership credit has created enough Old-Timer terest among members facilitate charter local SAM chapter typical day field might find over powered Quickie 500 under-powered Old-Timer sharing sky Sailplanes Quarter-Scale birds Current trends happen running 4-cycle engines Sport Scale dont have perfect club course always problems insufficient funds keeping grass mowed etc have done conspicuously well Juniors little evidence dissension dissatisfaction always vol unteers jobs individualism guarded right Sod Busters share common goal enjoying RC flying first election officers Sod Busters RC Flyers held May 18 1982 received AMA Charter No 17-10 June 7 1982 First flights flying field April 13 1982 Gene Corson Associate VPfrom Wyoming shares us Fourth Annual Mem orial Rocky Mountain Jumbo Fly-In will take place Memorial Day weekend May 26-27 Casper WY event sponsored Award Excellence aub Casper Airmodelers Association following informa tion may helpful other organizatons piring put worthwhile events honoring modelings unsung heroes History Rocky Mount Jumbo Fly-In club its first event May 1981 Natrona County International Airport 1982 Fly-In took place present facility Since its inception Fly-In has creasingly popular area modelers Jumbo Fly-In just competition like picnic everyone bringing jumbo airplanes fly club tradition begins year Fly-In dedicating event individual hobby pride dedicate 1983 event memory Richard P Derry IRICHARD D ER RY 122 983,,J Richard Rick Derry Hooper UT superb builder flier test pilot RC aircraft continually helped club others Volunteering services toward anything needed doing sandbagging water field contest demands June 1984 109 Charter members Sod Busters John Boyd Jerry Driscoll Craig Heege Jim Keeni han Jr member Ron Keenihan Roger Groeneveld Jeff Randall Tim MalIatt Terry Satterlee Doug Sanborn Frank Zocco trained individuals taught experts teach others wouid help beginner first flight well test-pilot pro st effort flying exotic Scale birds local national meets builders entrust best best Some wonderful individuals share knowledge skills love life people through selfless devtion giving themselves such extent recognized peers exceptional times wish could thank better give recognition appreci ation truly deserve Fully recognizing tribute token true love feelings shared spirit Casper Airmodelers As sociation moved life modeler hardly knew personally yet life full typical highest ideals hobby sport humbly dedicate event him will continue tradition annually memory Rick others like him Rick just 39 years age survived wife Carol daughter Christina son Rick never met just two days after Ricks funeral Arizona fornia ii 0 Nevada x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langois Rancho P V CA 90274 Aineelate Vice Presents Darwin N Bern. 8252 E Turney Ave. Scottsdale AZ 85251 Tom Bunker 6532 Bourton Way Lao Vega, Nv 89107 Glenn carter 2020 Gill Port Lana Walnut Creek CA 94698 Bo Kaospnsann 6312 Kenneth Ave. Orongewle CA 95862 Bob Reynolds Rt Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Strewn 3723 Snowden Ave. Long Beech CA 90808 Tuttle 417 Ehitani St. Pukaleni Maui 11196788 Al WIIIImaon 445 Wesoby Chute Vlata CA 92011 Freqoamusy Ceordismeen Mel Jeckeon 8288 Sunset Ave. Fair Oaks CA 98828 Phone 9181961-9803 month started off visit well known free flight club traveled out San Fernando Valley Ralph Prey attend meeting San Valeers vited club president Terry Thorkild sen bring new AMA movie Adrift Air show club Ralph hap pens live way stopped house went him member Jerry Rice brought scrap book put together late father Virgil real conversation piece photos newsclippings other memorabilia 37s late 40s club thoroughly enjoyed Jay Gerbers latest film free flight attended Nats Executive committee meeting Reno early February went take look sites Im report Ive never seen space free flight area over 2X4 miles grassy Camping will Ok will chasing motorcycles talking Ron St Jean resident Reno says fly early before noon because its going windy itll occur afternoon controlline area freshly laid smooth asphalt combat area ison ball diamond grass Soaring sharing FF site site huge well never see another Heli copter has own site indoor area has low ceiling acres floor space hurried back Reno meeting attend annual Free Flight Model Airplane Association awards banquet Carl Beth Goldberg honored guests Johnny Brodbeck Sr supposed flu bug him laid low sure roomful year biggest turnout year showed gathering FF film Adrift Air hit Most people banquet film! few days later jumped plane Sacramento attend meeting Sacra mento Red Barons invited up Ed Schur club secretary also met airport drove airport restaurant several other club members waiting have dinner Besides Ed Andy son Mel Phillips John Sorenson son Jimmy Jim Pichon Jim Stony Stondall Rodger Grotheer great meal miniclub meeting Later meeting club presented $50 check AMA building fund bought out supply pins patches sold own lapel pin also signed up 4 AMA members night wanted instant membership case didnt know VPs can thanks recent Council action showed club great film Model ings Grand Illusions Since lot scale activity club well received spent night John Sorensons house next morning up early take airport early flight back Thanks hospitality John AVP Tucson Bob Reynolds writes recently concluded Southwest Re gionals hosted Phoenix MAC SAM-31 Cholla Choppers great success 113 competitors 12 states battle shirt sleeve weather Bob goes say Regionals Southwest Control Line Association voted out Big Goodyear put new event Formula Unlimited Rules available Bob date 1985 Southwest Region als has set Itll 35th will held 26 27 January also mentions April 1 through 8 Arizona Aviation week activities planned Marty Mallow San Fernando Valley Flyers writes club hosting 1984 IMAA Fun Fly Festival dates 16 through 19 August Sepulveda Basin event held Ida Grove past Marty says club improving Basin concrete stand place snack bar concrete supported snack tables graded infield complete sprinklers AVP San Diego Al Williamson writes et racing declining Southern California last few years has move afoot stimulate event its working recent meet Whittier Narrows 21 entries 6 canceling out last minute Chula Vista put meet 42 entries 5 rounds rac ing Al says theyre going move specta tor line future same limits Formula 1 400 feet due close call contestants seemed agree idea Last month mentioned attended WAM awards banquet have some photos share month Below see Myrtle Mom Coad Stuart Russel right left Stuart president NAMBA model boat organization Mom quite active model boating also Russel flew Texas Below see left right Don Coad Moms husband Mom Pat 0-ews editor RCM Johnny Brodbeck Sr need AMA fable top display booth let know Theres no cost Id like visit club Drop line well work something out Support AMA building fund Im going Duluth Minnesota area 15 16 June run marathon Any modelers region got room throw sleeping bag Thermals! 110 Model Aviation Casper Airmodelers flightllne Bill Carpenter J-3 Cub Ugly Stik Noal Hess Waco YKS-6 winner Peoples Choice first Static Scale 1983 Casper Airmodeers Jumbo Fly-In Alaska S Idaho S Montana 0 Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District Xl Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 Aseociote Vice Preoidentn Al culver Boo 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneeu AK 99801 Glen Mischkoy 4050 Forest Ave N Greet Falls MT 59401 Dave Mullens 15559 Pelonine Ave. N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 5 Vicknhurg St. Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Boo 623 Klamath Falla OR 97601 chick Young 29020 1st Ave 5 Federal Way WA 98003 Don Zlpoy 21418 NE Mom Sr. Redmond WA 98052 Frequency Coordinator Roben Belch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phovo 5031 7615103 Montana fliers others take note change AVP area Please welcome Glen Mischke aboard brand new AVP Glen has involved free flight outdoor indoor controline RIG present very active mem ber Big Sky RC Modelers Great Falls has held offices club presently flies expert pattern sport scale rac ing general sport flying Among other achievements judging sport scale both AMA Canadian NATS Glen very volved young people helping new mod elers build fly types models also involved promoting hobby ways example air shows county fairs Glen comes well recommended several groups individuals Montana Im pleased appoint him AVP Glens address appears top column telephone number will printed soon can figure out disappeared As pleased am appoint Glen great sadness accept Simon Dreeses resignation Simon has AVP long time has done fine job Unfortunately too much hands busi ness able devote time necessary continue AVP As some aware Simon has some health problems lately also figured decision Thank Simon efforts have greatly appreciated long thinking along cer tain lines remember various volun teer officers work behalf help rest us enjoy hobby pay usually expense taking time very thing enjoy Jim McCarty wrote recently going fly week hope makes enjoyment lies Don Zipoy AVP Free Flight affairs Dist Xl Dist meeting during Puyallup EXPO accused com municating wasnt exactly fair gig him since takes care business really needing write sure unlimbered typewriter following pure Zipoy Dear Ed Having accused being uncommunicative before witnesses Dist Meeting am humbly submitting short report significant happening free flight community well attaching contest schedule year see now Ralph Cooney known RCers Mr Foremost Products has crossed line high zoot arena FiG FF competition Bob Waterman flew down Max Men FAI Invitational Taft CA Feb 1819 take big guns SoCal Ralphs first excursion FAI FF compe tition wiped out heavy breathers likes Doug Gaibreath Roger Simpson Mike Ackterberg four maxed 14 rounds went fly-offs took three fly-off rounds sort out winner Ralph emerged victorious 6-minute round over Simpson max Roger fell short puts Ralph FF FAI Finals 85 first what Don forgot mention Ralph flew first deciding round understand avoided like plague FFers certainly worked Ralph Don also reported Bob Waterman won single-flight no time limit Champagne Fly-Off Sat score 260 sec Closer home Misery Meet just except no wind Personally would look heavy stuff falling out clouds pretty good down-draft anyway 39 contestants showed up 9 Canada 4 Oregon put flights spite conditions bunch spectators Don attributes Hype at/during Puyallup EXPO Also communications indicate possibility us ing Boardman site FF activities may very good As contests Annual RAG Meet CDd T Cashman will May 12 Harts Lake SAM OT Monthly will also May 12 also Harts Lake Don lists May 19-20 Canadian NATS Kamloops BC June 9-10 OT Annual Harts Lake 10th Harts Lake Spring Opener has NorWesters Annual 23-24th Boardman question about both dates site U/C biggie May NW Regionalso reported earlier Eugene May 2627 dont miss June will Clambash Astoria probably 10th Bladder Grabber Kent have no date yet Contact Dave Green about Clambash Howard Rush Dave Mullens about B-G will prob ably Eugene info will available Tom Knoppi Seattle will part US team World U/C Champs held Westover AFB Mass summer Tom part Knoppi-McCollum Team Race team second time row Tom partner John McCollum El Toro CA have made team Howard Rush mentioned earlier will also represent US member Combat team Charlie Vassalo scheduled represent US speed team bureaucracy FAI stopped problem Charlie sight impaired requires proxy flyer Before FAI allowed proxy flying flying itself part direct skill being tested Somewhere decided allow proxy flying speed allowed before meant Charlie dropped team Charlie very upset appealed John Grigg Prez John has promised take up FAI feels very good chance getting decision reversed John also promised Charlie hasavested place very next World team can placed look see Charlie next team 86 Congratulations Tom Howard Charlie making team As mentioned earlier Hawks have two days racing Kent 5/6 May NWSS has soaring meet same weekend Redmond next weekend 12th Hawks having Open Scale Fly-In Four-Stroke Rally Among other things bring documentation since bonus points will awarded good stuff Otherwise bring anything powered 4itroke far scale bring size classification builder model rule will apply Bob Bailey CD can get him 206 773-8404 days 2421234 eves Around 18th will start great migration Bens Strip outside Zillah annual Volcano Fun Fly year oasis becomes greener continu ally improving just landing strip area RVs will park along pick-ups trailers always great get-together well contest come along give try last week-end May will busy starting 26th Marymoor Fun Fly MARCs Redmond field Also start ing 26th will two-day soaring event Spokane run NWSS Sunday RCFCBC will have Fun Fly Frys Corner BC June Hawks will hold Soaring meet Kent 2nd/3rd SRAC will have Fun Fly Snohomish same two days north RCFCBC will have F-500 F-i racing Kamloops club will have Shuswap Water Fun Fly Shuswap Lake near Kamloops same two days 2/3 June Busy busy As aside occurs name lake sounds exactly like sound hear make usual water landingshuuSWAP continue June 9/10 has Annual Mt Rainier Pattern Con test best check Bob Pfeiffer held same week-end RAMS will hold Scale Contest RAMS field Auburn June 15-17 Scalemasters NW Internats Spokane Some fine aircraft campaigned meet last year some big guns Cal showed up test mettle contest should go plan compete scale NATS since about close Renos altitude get contests PASS will hold soaring meet 16/17 Blue Lake Park Portland MARC has scheduled Scale Fly-In June 24 Hawks have Electric Fly-In Kent 30th NWPRA has pylon racing Spokane 30th Also CMPRA has F-500 F-i Calgary Alberta 23/24th June great sadness learned Ray Hess died recently years have known him have seen him develop fine scale builder building own plans last couple years al ways meticulous builder always someone would help club needed quiet unassuming will miss Ray fellow builder flier friend will remind election time VP District XI No can elected unless he/she first nominated accepts nomination being done before first July assure place ballot HAPPY FLYING SAFE FLYINGI IIS NO ACCIDENTI June1984 111 JUNIO FLIGHT f ED WHITTEN 176 WaIl St Sta New Yok NY 10005 Dr Paul Macready Promotes uAer lal Toys Ive just hung up phone after long extremely interesting conversation PAUL MacCREADY creator famous GOSSAMER man-powered airplanes few days ago talked MARTYN COW LEY close assistant Dr Macready development Gossamers Both gentlemen know aeromodelers Martyn Cowley currently flies wide variety free flight models specializ ing perhaps Wakefield first met Paul MacCready 1941 both flying free flight Connecticut contests father time professor Yale University Paul went course become Junior National champion AMA Nationals national champion sailplane pilot couple years ago lecture Yale Paul gave credit basic concept lightweight man-powered Gossamer airplanes knowledge indoor model design flight Paul knows after has built flown microfilm models Dr MacCready very keen see wider participation model flying would like encourage promotional activity would lead greater public awareness As can imagine innovator like Paul has ide. some pretty far out Right now hes zoning AERIALTOYS An aerial toy flying toy ANY kind mechanical device can induce youngster become interested atmos phere about us things fly itPaul Macready wants endorse along prestigious organizatons five per haps ten very best aeronautical toys being manufactured Ten Best list would updated new products reviewed old products retested envisaged list can have extraordinarily strong affect manufacture marketing such toys creating new safer instructive ones eliminating easily broken dangerous non-functioning Articles discus sing highly selective flying toys simple robust have guaranteed perform ance should find ready acceptance presti gious magazines such Science Digest Omni National Geographic world youngsters unfamiliar model airplanes can tapped What sort toys Paul thinking about Well some very simple very inexpen sive others complicated older kids border semi-expensive Paul idates range way soap bub bles Frisbies paper gliders kites hot air balloons hand launched gliders SRJSMs controllable blimps electric-powered RC models. YOU can involved looking further ideas YOU such aerial toys 1 already production 2 used produced 3 think ought could manufactured say looking because intend come fully involved project select top ten flying toys propagandize scientific popular youth toy-ori ented magazines JUNIOR FLIGHT will report progress made detail fully individual aeronautical toys suggested Remember toys scale mod els complex competition-oriented models Rather aero toys sure lot fun flying relatively small no effort construction toys succeed both parent child Per haps later child and/or parent will pur sue hobby sophisticated craft course believe should never use word toy promo tion such aerial toys beneath dignity aeromodelers also like point out model airplane hobby has progressed simple rubberpowered stick-n-tissue models made kids Come - RELAX Let afraid word toy Surely Walt Disney spent money personal toy Disney land aeromodelers put togeth er have spent Lets get aeromodeling out its narrowly defined sub-culture status Lets open up rest population Especially lets introduce love flying things kids frankly will boost facets hobby DR PAUL MacREADY believes MARTYN COWLEY believes So SEND suggestions comments Dr Paul MacCready 106 Armada Drive Pasadena CA 91103 Martyn Cowley 4056 Angela Street Simi Valley CA 93063 can let know ideas com ments too can reported future issues Establishing list THE TEN BEST FLYING TOYS solid promotional helpful idea Lets make work GOOD NEWS RON WILLIAMS INDOOR BOOK IS BACK IN PRINT Certainly sad day learned RON WILLIAMS superlative book Building Flying Indoor Model Airplanes out print would reprinted its original publisher bad news hunt new publisher modeling press passing word Ron soon number publishers choose Gibbs Smith new publisher thats good newsl book will published early sum mer according Ron both hard cover soft cover Cost has yet nounced further information can directly Gibbs M Smith Inc Peregrine Smith Books PO Box 667 Layton UT 84041 Ron has brought book up date pri marily Appendix have few corrections Gibbs Smith will announce new edi tion Building Flying Indoor Model Airplanes Washington DC book fair May Some copies should hand sure glad see fine book very helpful beginners will again available become very important cog popularization indoor flying - now will back action can send note Gibbs Smith put yourorder now * * * * * * See next month time send suggestions aerial toys 112 Model Aviation air toy Balloon-O-Copter item No 865 Go Fly Kite Incs catalog Box AA East Haddam CT 06423 Delta kites fin-keels stable fliers catalog Spectra Star Kites 3519 Caribeth Drive Encino C 91436 Tim rubber-powered flying bird available High As Kite 2658 Bridgeway Sausalito CA 94965 catalog advertises superb kites nd other flying delights
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/06
Page Numbers: 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112
p L 1984 Nominating Procedure AMA Bylaws revised 1982 provide three-year elected officer terms instead two changes include adop tion various standing rules supple ment Bylaws concerning details organi zation operation Among standing rules involving AMA Nominations Committee procedures making nominations AMA officers being elected year 1984 will electing AMA Ex ecutive Vice President Vice Presidents Districts Ill VII Xl serve threeyear terms beginning 1984 procedures nomination will follows NOMINATING COMMITTEE 1 Composition a All 11 Vice Presidents sit Nominating Committee will constitute Committee total b Members Nominating Committee shall barred becoming nominees office themselves c Voting proxies permitted long proxy same district absent Vice President has permission writing vote telegram ab sent Vice President will suffice written permission d The President may appoint member Committee nor ex-offi member neither may Executive Vice President nor Executive Director member Committee 2 Chairman a The chairman Nominating Com mittee shall elected among Vice Presidents Vice Presidents major ity vote b The current AMA President absence Executive Vice President will call meeting order Once chairman Nominating Committee elected President EVP will relinquish chair leave meeting 3 Recording Secretary Recording Secretary shall a keep full accurate detailed written minutes proceedings b assist Teller distribution col lection tabulation ballots c submit President Executive Vice President meeting chairman Executive Director full written report meeting results voting procedures 48 hours after adjoumment 4 Meeting Conduct a The President EVP shall open meeting preside Vice Presidents elect chairman b The newly-elected chairman shall dis miss President EVP Teller shall candidate office 5 Candidate Nominations nomination letters must received AMA Headquarters fifteen 15 days prior convening Nominating Committee Annual Meeting Furthermore letter ac ceptance candidate must file AMA HQ prior meeting Because Nominating Committee scheduled meet August 12 deedline nomination receipt AMA HO close busi ness Monday July 30 6 Selection Nominees a Limited three 3 upon ballot elective office b The assembly shall examine evaluate discuss written proposals candi dacy office see 5 nomination letters shall read aloud Recording Secre tary c The discussion period shall limited ten 10 minutes per candidate d An incumbent automatically placed ballot except 3/4 vote against may withhold incumbents name ballot see Bylaws Article IX section 2 7 Voting vote per person per ballot b Oral voting shall district starting District progressing numerically ascending sequence through District Xl de sired voting secret ballots shall written Continued page 102 Vital People Award Program January 1983 Carl Beth Gold berg proposed Academy Model Aeronautics Executive Council im plement recognition program vital people background modeling movementthe newsletter editors contest organizers judges club officers others efforts enhance enjoyment hobby accomplishments seldom formally acknowledged recogni tion would form annual cash awards together appropriate plaques six people per year Academy Model eronautics would administer awards Council approved unanimously proceed setting up adminis trative guidelines implement award pro gram committee appointed began work has culminated following outllne I The Awards Six recipients per year receive cash awards $25000 Award Plaque Funds costs funded Gold berg Foundation II Candidates Recommendations may submitted yearly Open AMA member nomination form available Vice Presi dents AMA Headquarters Nominees shall have AMA mem ber minimum four years shall living AMA member Awards shall made annually ap propriate time place Deadline submission nominations shall January 1 year nominees previous year Ill Nomination Process Inclusion consideration club officers past club officers still active contest board members contest coordinators Nats workers andlor officials Special Interest Group offi Continued page 102 98 Model Aviation AMA HQ bY Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents L ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS ] 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Norld t Sport Aviation Orqaniation AMA HQ SERVICES STAFF Executive Director John Worth stant Executive Director Vince Mankowski 0 Executive Secretary Joyce Hager troller Gisele Jackson etition Services Director Micheiine Madison e Special Services Director Carl Maroney 0 Membership Director Carol Merfeld ic Relations Director Geoff Styles Special Events Manager Douglas Pratt ications Director Carl R Wheeley nistrative Coordinator Bob Voislavek 0 ral Counsel Jeremiah Courtney Asst General Counsel Jack Smith Presidsnts Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 National Youth Month Somehow Someway must promote concept bringing youth aeromodeling sport have asked local clubs adopt school take modeling youth school have asked donate extra older modeling maga zines school libaries Now going give time frame make happen am declaring month October 1984 SUPPORT YOUTH MONTH am soliciting editors publishers modeling magazines feature youth issue will hit news stands month Now up local clubs carry effort planning now implementing some kind youth activity October sport continue grow need kindle flame interest young people today Please help What Change Yesterday written returned home WRAMS show rather cool pleasant weather Today left work 1 PM sure could get home snow about 1 6 deep yard least twice driveway always seems get worst drifts neighbor hood February 28 consolation gives time sit machine write column absolute certainty other modelers Northeast suffering similar weather folks Florida California just cannot understand pleasures marvel ous snowstorm. FAI Nats officialevery FAI event send team World Championship will flown 1984 Nats Pylon RC aero batics Soaring Helicopter Scale Free flight Control line will make very tight schedule will squeeze May time start thinking about ex panding time frame Nats eight days ten 1991 will have access 50 RC frequencies can better fit various events schedule sharing frequencies groups mentioned pylon helicopter above though have yet sent team WC events FAI-CIAM has ap proved WC events remains now ClAM Bureau figure out space various championships no conflict countries can afford send teams easy problem Also quite probable ClAM meeting late year will approve electric another event qualified WC status will mean 9 World Championships instead 6 now participate coun tries can afford send 4 5 full teams year would find difficult However let us assume time being Bureau approves helicopter 1985 Horace Hagen helicopter committee member ClAM AMA has expressed willing ness CD team selection meet Septem ber October somewhere East coast probably New Jersey might have con sidered using Nats team selection time just will permit getting word out will know sure what year will designated first helicopter WC until end April need time possible let folks get ready date first WC pylon years least also has set however Ron Schorr has already started ball rolling find out pylon flyers would interested participat ing team selection Could NMPRA will hold team selection conjunction annual pylon championships once know will need team asked AMA would send team few flyers interested the team selections answer resounding YES Some present FAI events have less 10 active participants country send team event RC pylon course would like see hun dreds competing 3 team positions event take what people offer Study following picture depicts Executive Council members hard thought over some kind problem what interest propriety have picture cropped protect innocent man NOT asleep just very seriously studying subject before him present Central New York Symposium year will have no problem recalling what subject gentleman studying rest us will have guess no prizes proper swers Commercial View flood telephone calls has quite solidly informed displeasure mem bership regards recent television commer cial dealing home owners insurance particular insurance company has chosen depict model aircraft crashing house supposed pilot asking owners house could use telephone call " insurance company commercial perfectly legitimate distasteful us particular Insur ance company depicted does fact offer coverage liability damage caused Insureds model aircraft know limits offer certainly nowhere near $2 million package What commer cial attempting sell idea buying protection through wrong dont like pic ture portrayed uninformed people AMA Headquarters top problem have already contact ed insurance company home office form displeasure scen ario portray response quite positive! However since have quite bit money tied up present commer cial feel must continue shown least also agreed allow us opportunity preview future commercials involving model aircraft Sounds good might have first live down effects present Needs Clarification Reach pocket wherever squirrel away AMA membership card haul out Check over front card Notice anything odd OK Ill give cluewhere does say member Yep nowhere front back card folded properly alludes member certified license still does say YOU member OK now dont go getting upset course member Just happens card does specifically make statement No big deal k ought fix minor item next year need add word MEMBER just above name typed problem goes away Last Month Last month reminded about being time make nominations elections year specifically Executive VP Dis trict 3 VP District 7 VP District 11 VP Have taken time yet write nomi nation Better hurry have favorite candidate nominate also time start putting together rules change proposals new cycle April issue Model Aviation carried full explanation make rules change proposal well sample form purpose know rule books late AGAIN year serious about par ticular rule change can get needed information past issues Model via tion approved rule changes listed old rule book Go June 1984 99 Executive VPs Report Jim McNeilI AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Good news As principal fiduciary organization responsibility re port dues structure will no dues increase year planned immediate future Inflation keeps rising know does Academy should hit 90000 members year Careful planning Executive Council Headquarters management has re sulted new better equipment con duct business far able keep increasing services members hold ing costs down Executive Vice-President chief financial officer AMA formerly called Secretary-Treasurer supposed monitor financial corporate affairs AMA make regular reports membership Executive Council Al event demise incapacity President assume such duties always stuff magazine col umn financial reports because might become dull reading However important right now interesting note AMAs money follow-up last months col umn Did know last four years 25 members have involved themselves FAI Scale Team Selection Program World Championships competition team three fliers CL three fliers RC can see odds getting team going somewhere world excellent Six participants out 25 about out four want partici pate world competition build CL RC Scale plane get involved same fliers seem repeat appearances event simply have very members get involved FAI Scale par ticipation What does have AMA money attention Executive VP AMA pays money transport team members across ocean back again pay entry fees food lodging also pay 80% cost shipping model boxes money AMA money enough particular FAI fund cover listed ex penses comes general funds Translated dues money Should AMA stop booking such World Champion ships Scale activity few members volved school thought drop save money Another encourage members get involved inter ested modeler wants team buys $10 FAI stamp some stamp money goes fund help defray expenses What think about prob lem FAI World Championships competition Control Line AMA will send 23 members Westover AFB MA year fly against other countries CL Speed CL Combat CL Aerobatics CL Team Racing cludes team manager two assistant managers two World Champions 12 fliers six pitmen consider small percent age AMA members interested Control Line amount money comes out general fend purpose principal fiduciary dues money does get involved What opinion Newsletter Editor Leroy Cordes Chi cago writes AMA patch newsletter editors can get Leroy Ive slow answer until could get back Reston again have two small now mailed automati cally annually Chartered Club other patches larger stocked warehouse am secretly mailing both Sorry delay Ray Shields editor LAMAS LaCygne KS writes What Leader Mem ber application AMA HQ club sanction answered enclosed Leader Member form Also want list clubs area right line tween Districts IX VI Ray let ex plain Leader Member AMA Videotape Safety Contest Jim McNeill Chairman AMA Safety Committee has already stated column last month videotape contest under way AMA members topic con test SAFETY entrants should pro duce videotape reflect safety mes sage applies aspect hobby Working home usage hazardous ma terials flying field procedures actual fly ing operations just some topics can addressed Prizes will First$1000 second $500 third$300 fourth $200 Rules follows 1 contest open AMA mem bers decides himself ready assume higher role modeling ordi - nary member reason experi ence profession modeling activity will ac cept greater involvement responsibility otherwise Example AMA has bylaws change Leader Members vote Also Contest Directors automatical ly Leader Members Leader Members however Contest Directors person can Leader Member being Contest Director concept Leader Member began 1936 AMA first formed NAA time average age AMA member much lowerprobably 17 18 system has worked well however has survived day would like become Leader Member write Dis trict Associate Vice-President District Vice-President AMA HO write application Only $1 transfer fee re quired See next month 2 Videotapes must VHS format compatible existing AMA equipment 3 Tapes must edited form running time less 30 minutes 35 minutes 4 The subject film must beModel Aviation Safety 5 All videotapes shall color suitable soundtrack describes activi ties depicted 6 All submissions become sole prop erty Academy Model Aeronautics used Acade its designated employees shall decide 7 All entries shall recognized issuance Certificate top four prize winners will selected AMA Safety Committee decision judges will final contest now open informa tion can calling Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations 703 435-0750 100 Model Aviation am very proud Carol Merfelds Membership Department AMA has grown will probably hit 90000 members year Heres expanded staff hard-working Membership Depart ment people process renewals L-R Gloria Cook Clubs Secretary Mike Woodfolk Membership Coordinator right-hand man Carol Merfeld Membership Director Lorraine Mather Membership Processor Trina Young Data Entry Clerk Patty Chertoff Club Depart ment Clerk Don Baddellyange Membership Complaints Urmi Grosh Microfilm Clerk Debra Sherman Clubs Secretary Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Chartered Club Insurance Coverage Current Certificates Insurance prop erty owners additional insureds club fly ing sites expire September 30 1984 date coincides expiration AMA master policy As usual new policy will negotiated being before expiration existing policy thus continual insur ance protection will ensured AMA will automatically issue forward new cer tificates mailed club officer designated receive correspondence new insurance certificates will issued late September will mailed First Class before October 1 1984 should noted therefore cer tificate expiration date should con cern As proved years history Contest Announced Aviator new film produced MGM starring Christopher Reeve released October As part nation wide promotional effort AMA participating promotion conducted form model contests shopping malls across country August 16 September 6 Prizes national Grand Prize adult divi sion trip two Paris Air Show October 1984 including transportation hotel accommodations national Grand Prize Junior Di vision trip three 1985 Oshkosh EAA Fly-In supplied Experimental Aircraft Association EAA Prizes regional winners runners-up will $7500 retail value per mall such items scarves T-shirts goggles jackets models etc decision judges will final will information next month have definite names shopping malls involved promotion Rules contest open everyone no entry fee Entry forms will available participating shopping malls will two categories ages 12-1 7 18 over Competing models size must represent full-size airplane built flown between 1915 1935 Models will judged appearance accuracy details faith ful full-size airplane workmanship Models may constructed materials Models can beeither flying non-flying type Prizes will awarded top 10 models age group local champion being selected Prizes announced shop ping mall marketing group Model designated has never gap coverage expiration policy activation another Last year in-house computer equip ment generated over 1 500 certificates day step reduced amount pre printed information needed such poli cy carrier number expiration date items printed computer along specific information club its site owners Thus process issuing new certificates now automatic quick soon new insurance policy avail able should also noted upon charter ing AMA clubs issued chartered club certificate different addi tional insured insurance certificate easily distinguished blue-color scroll around border chartered club cer tificate indentifies club being affiliated Academy its programs also club has $1000000 comprehensive general liability coverage its activi ties whether flying non-flying Thus certificate provide proof club protected additional insured cer tificate provides proof flying site property owner covered Any questions concerning club insurance should addressed Special Services Department AMA HQ local champion will photographed shopping mall will used judging select National Grand Champion models must remain shopping mall entire period contest models must removed shopping mall within 48 hours after contest judged officially closed shopping mall will provide 24-hour security models display will responsible damage might occur because unauthorized persons roped-off area will provided model display meantime already have model fitting rules plan enter approximately 50 maIls will volved major cities dont have model eligible theres still time get ready AMA Auction Postponed premature ad message got AMA Calendar Events March issue Model Aviation magazine following month ad cancelled what improperly billed Swap Shop AMA HQ May 19 problem was really swap shop actually auction duplicate damaged otherwise surplus items AMA museum collection case intended com pete club swap shop events event re-scheduled tentatively now set Saturday October 20 will strictly auction-type event details pub lished well advance everyone will know what expect Learning Experience Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations past 24 months two AMAchartered clubs have lost flying fields due deliberate radio interference produced field neigh bor first case club able gather enough evidence get case court second instance club moni tored frequencies test flew airplanes 53 MHz decoy measure deliberately risked another aircraft 72 MHz frequency shot down finally enough evi dence gathered radio direction finding interest local police department Further work developed very plausible story club District Attorney agreed lay charges prosecute motion lawyer accused ford ismissal case denied judge trial date set seven counts destroying property valued over $2000 consent owner accused could have received $10000 fine year jail count Needless say hired competent attor ney represent him representative AMA Geoff Styles went trial stayed entire proceedings gathering impressions consulting club speaking District Attorney pos sible allowed testify because calledthe DA already witnesses lined up learned several lessons ex perience learned rules evi dence strict competent attorney worth paying charged crime carrying heavy penalties also learned right does always triumph Often case case cannot proved beyond reasonable doubt prosecutor moved have charges dis missed after three half days testi mony felt testimony ex pert witness brought defense too strong him overcome could no longer good faith continue prosecution no point arguing whether action District Attorney right wrongthe case dropped State Wisconsin matter closed However specter disgruntled neigh bors taking law own hands unhappy model aviation activities area still exists reason notifying chartered clubs Academy has information available will consult problems nature Valley Aero Modelers Appleton WI deserve much credit adherents RC flying because club stuck severe problem took best steps knew identify problem instigator spent much time money substantiate case got District Attorney con vinced criminal acts taken place Without detracting whit dedi cated effort club particular club officers total experience pointed out several things must done wanton vandalism faces another Continued page 102 June 1984 101 Vital People inued page 98 cers average modeler does unsung hero job service appointed district officers contest board members recommended nominee may unknown regional national level being known recognized figure should necessarily barrier being considered award Recommended nominees may mem bers have contributed significantly mechanics running organization news letter editoi member has done un usually fine job promoting modeling positive light perhaps person role models youth way provides guidance inspiration An AMA chartered club may nominate support its members Nats Committee other established AMA Executive Council presi dentially-appointed committees may recom mend support nominees Learning Experience Continued page 101 club know now much did just few weeks ago can share know ledge experience anyone need guidance full report Wisconsin trial file AMAs National Center Aero modeling elected District Vice Presi dent member AMA Executive Council has received information have can assured key people decisions affect Academy oper ations informed have preparation simple guide will made available no charge club requires couple months will needed complete guide polish print after approval will kept shelf distribution needed meantime staff National Cen ter ready serve telephone call letter club facing interference problem noise complaint will handled priority basis Any Open AMA member may recommend three other AMA members supporting recommendation submit ap propriate District Vice President nomi nation Exclude consideration members have already received national recogni tion AMA officers employees maga zine columnists manufacturers principals manufacturing business hobby oriented Although award intended one-time award member second award same member could consid ered after period five years IV Selection Carl Beth Goldberg Vital People Award Service Model Aviation shall administered following committee NAA Representative AMA President AMA Executive Vice President AMA Executive Director committee will review nom inations select six award recipients Nomination Procedures Continued page 98 c placing incumbents name ballot question voting issue shall precede voting other nominees see 6d Voting placing nominees ballot shall follow sequence President Execu tive Vice President Vice Presidents d three names nomi nated elimination will simple majority vote e simple majority prevails See 6d exception f three names submitted district national office chairman may move nomination acclamation 8 Finalization Proceedings Recording Secretarys report see 3c shall submitted Vice Presidents 15 days meeting comments corrections approval report must approved 34 attendees meeting Vice Presidents proxies 9 Adjournment An affirmative vote adjournment motion duly made seconded will adjourn meeting AMAs Film List Below list films VHS video cassettes available rent AMA Chartered Clubs Open members rent film please see instructions following list films 16 mm color sound unless noted otherwise FILMS Marvelous Miniatures Spectacular foot age kinds model flying Sailplanes over Pacfic Ocean Torrey Pines CA Seaplanes over lake Brimfield MA Scale models types predominate tiny Peanut Free Flights huge multiengined RC craft An all-inclusive cross-section model aviationthe complete story activity ever attempted excellent general public showings well model ers About 46 mInutes long film must shown projector capable using 1 33/4 diameter reel superb photography film can best appreciated large screen Grand Illusions Film types sizes Scale model aircraft Peanut rubberpowered types huge RC types flown 78 Scale World Championships Eng land About 36 minutes long Fun Lifetime Trade Shows WRAMS New York Toledo RC Confer ence Ohio MACS California About 20 minutes long Fly No model flying spectacu lar film fun history aviation Donated AMA Continental Oil Company film featured Smith sonian Institution its National Air Space Museum Shows ballooning hang glid ing aerobatics commercial military including Blue Angels Navy team About 30 minutes long Wings & Things Music no narration Gen eral interest British-made film Great age group Excellent coverage types model flying About 25 minutes long Fly Em Break Em Fix Em 1972 Scale model flying Rhinebeck NY Produced Jerry Joseph Eastman Kodak Co About 20 minutes long 1971 RC Aerobatic World Championships Doylestown PA story first time event held US AMAs first professionally-produced film About 25 min utes long Choppers Showing history construc tion flying RC Helicopters About 20 minutes long 180 Max Free Flight World Championships Sweden1971 Professional Canadian film About 25 minutes long AMA Executive Council MeetingFebruary 1973 Focusing particular decision show Council operates represent AMA members About 30 minutes long Take Off Learning Produced Hob Industry Association show AMAs Cub model design used school systems About 12 minutes long Plane Place Perfect Day film tells about model aircraft details areas required Control Line Free Flight Radio Control flying MUST fly ing site presentation government agencies other potential site donors narration About 15 minutes long Aerolympics 1974 World Championships International events Lakehurst NJ cluded segments showing CL RC Scale RC Soaring No Indoor RC Pylon Old Timer events No narration has musical background original music 1974 NatsPart Lake Charles LA No sound Covers CL Rat Race Stunt Scale FF General RC Pattern Good someone can narrate About 25 minutes long 1974 NatsPart II Lake Charles LA Good someone can narrate Covers RC Pylon Scale FF General CL General 102 Model Aviation Carl Goldberg WRAM show White Plains NY after receiving 1984 Howard McEntee memorial medal con tributions development Radio Con trol modeling noted flown same building County Center during 30s established national records Indoor flying About 25 minutes long Worldly Flights Indoor Featuring 1980 World Championships West Baden IN film shows best Indoor modeling Tells dramatic story last round changes before winner determined Wired Excitement Competition Control Line flying Speed Precision Aerobatics Combat Racing Carrier events Filmed 1979 Nats Lincoln NE Only 1 film per form may re quested Films intended 1 show ing date films should returned PROMPTLY Films must returned library within ten 10 days after sche duled showing date penalty will deducted deposit event film received ten 1 days penalty $500 will de ducted deposit EVERY calendar week late event damage film costs necessary repairs will deducted deposit minimum repair charge will $1000 suggested United Parcel Service used return whenever possible Post Office parcel post also acceptable should always specify $200 insured value shipping film will protect event film lost damaged transit Adrift Air fun Free Flight fly ing Indoor Outdoor special narra tion about Outdoor FAI competition also scenes night flying Filmed Taft CA other locations About 30 minutes long VHS VIDEO CASSETTES video tapes SOLD rented BetaMax tapes NOT available Order AMA Film Librarian 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 video cassettes must paid ad vance shipping charges paid AMA Marvelous Miniatures Grand Illusions Adrift Air Choppers Wired Excitement $2500 $2500 $2500 $2500 $2500 Film Rental Policy policies have established intent providing maximum usage films library Films may rented Chartered Clubs Open Members Chartered Clubs will have first priority film requested $5000 deposit MUST included rental form avail able AMA HQ 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 film requested will $1000 rental fee charged rental fee MUST paid advance time rental request made No film will sent out unless FULL payment made rent film must send AMA HQ film rental request form completely filled out check money order payable AMA amount $6000 combina tion credit voucher check total amount $6000 Connecticut S Maine achusetts hampshire Rhode Inland ont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Anacciats vta mielents Chris Baiting 35 Stewart Dr. Portsmouth RI 02871 Robert C Brodeur 406 Main Snremt Naahuo NH 03080 Dennis Foloom RFD 1 Gardner MC 04345 Don Krafft P0 Boo 182873 HerItage Lo. Duobury MA 02331 Al NOnotnik 4 Beverly Pt. Norwalk CT 08850 Frequascy Ceordinator George WIloon 318 Fisher Sn. Walpolo MA 02181 premier summer vacation spots northeast matter perhaps whole United States Cape Cod MA beautiful peninsula site club visit made early March Norman McKinstry asked guest speaker meeting three clubs namely Cape Cod Radio Control Club Discover Flying RC Club Otis Model Aircraft Club enjoyable cross information meeting RC modeling activity have often heard excellent soaring conditions Torrey Pines California Cape Cod also has good soaring conditions beach sand dunes high 140 feet plan visit Cape should bring Soaring Gliders Recently South Shore RC Club Bridgewater MA held its annual auction biggest auctions Ive ever attended year held Sunday afternoon instead usual meeting night very large turnout nearby clubs well adjacent states items ranged new absolute junk main auctioneer Fred Bopp conducted auction firmness humor wet snowy evening attended meeting Central Mass RC Club club process planning large mall show have attended mall show past can attest its interesting pre sentation RC modeling general pub lic includes movies static exhibits how-to displays good friend over 20 years Harvey Tomasian member club June 1984 103 Officers Cape Cod Radio Control Club L-R John Gill vice president Norm McKin stry president Richard OBrien sec/treas Fred Bopp auctioneer action South Shore RC Club Off icers Discover Flying RC Club Officers Central Main RC Club L-R bottom L-R Mitch Hill vice president Ed Charles Nelson president Steve Sherwood McCarty president Top row L-R Dave el- vice president newsletter editor Jim dredge Sec Treas Al Howe field marshall Sbrogna treasurer Greg Tucker newsletter editor Officers 495th RC Squadron Chelms Members Otis Model Aircraft Club ford MA L-R Tom Loose newsletter editor L-R Gene Williams Dave Eldredge Ed Mc- Jack Keiser president Dan Thompson trea Carty Johnny Chouinard Vein Coleman surer Art Corman secretary jack Keiser president 495th RC Squadron asked make presentation club meeting club lost flying field years due noise complaint single neighbor Fortunately able obtain another field some club members feel should still continue try acquire old field actions have taken Office Gover nor Massachusetts much success yet During course evening dis cussed methods modelers may use re duce noise levels club will instituting formal noise inspection program prior allowing membership right fly leads comment during dis cussion AMA President John Grigg formal noise limit program will instituted Academy 1985 therefore urge clubs District purchase Radio Shack Noise Meter $2995 used noise measurements Radio Shack does carry sound meter 1984 catalog dont lose opportunity purchase onebefore local stores sold out hope %e opportunity fin ish off modeling winter projects Good luck test flying creations spring New Jemy York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 21212554319 Amdma V fteidenea Pete ilenebml 260 dway Yonkett NY 10706 Tom Srowfl Siffer Aemmodelers PO Box 6093 APO NY 09132 Prank Costello 27 Kwney St. Dover NJ 07801 Prank Dreadr 9 WIllow Ave. Piscataway NJ 06864 Rev Juechkue 7 Svergreen Ave. New Hyde Perk NY 11040 Hank Uk. 46 Cory Dr. Tom River NJ08753 Adam Settler 41 Parry Ave. Latham NY 12110 Los Seuter 2U2 RabbIt Lane PhoenIx NY 13135 Prequenay Ceerdlnetor George Myers 70 P#OMCI Farm Rd Hicksvfllo NY 11801 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS Last Saturday addressed Public Hearing Plainview New York conducted State Senator John J Dunne upon subject Model Aircraft Safety thus buttressing position Long Island AMA members being unseasonably put upon Long Island Park Recreation Commission Get example Sunken Meadow State Park model flying has permitted years Labor Day Memorial Day no charge Practice flight operarions will now allowed seasonal charge $45 per flier December 1 through March 31 Great weather forflying RIGHT Beth page State Park flying will permit ted field use other purposes such Polo sched uled believe picnic area open ONLY Senator Dunne promised look matter expressed surprise 104 Model Aviation what hearing numerous mod elers present Hearing thank Senator listening learning later shot Hearing SYRACUSE SYMPOSIUM NO 8 diffi cult believe eight years have come gone since Central New York Model Air craft Association organized tis true year since its inception admirable group has presented its highly-successful Symposium Model Show year took place Saturday February 4 Syracuse Fairgrounds Symposium por tion featured such guest speakers topics Ed Izzo AMA District 1 V-P Foam Wing Demo Lon Sauter AMA Dist 2 AVP discussing New R/C System Technology Bob Clemens Scale Contest Board member Dist 2 Indoor Free-Flight Demo Ivan Kristensen 83 NATS Champ discussing R/C Pattern As always privileged hold District 2 Membership meeting again express thanks CNYMAA opportunity addressing various questions presented show aspect cluded large static display competi tion movies video tapes Club Manu facturer Dealers Booths well demonstration R/C Cars Boats two shots gleaned during day First portion Scale Aircraft display Next typical Oub Booth being Western New York Free-Flight Society compliments hereby extended 1983-84 Association President Lon Sauter V-P Ron Leopardi Secretary Glen Cady Treasurer George Beers following CNYMAA Member-Oubs 1 AERO RADIO CLUB OF SYR 2 OSWEGO VALLEY MODELERS 3 CORTLAND AERO MOD E LERS 4 SYRACUSE THUNDE RBI RDS 5 ELBRIDGE FLYING EAGLES 6 ON ONDAGA MODEL AIRCRAFT CLUB 7 AUBURN FINGER LAKES R/C 8 1000 ISLAND R/C 9 MOHAWK VALLEY THUNDERBIRDS 10 MIDSTATE MOD ELERS 11 GRENEDIERS keeping tradition days activities cli maxed enjoyable Banquet pre sented Aero Radio Club Syracuse ARCS Much surprise years version turned sort ROAST John Byme Yep years victim featured stage bombarded camera-flashes flooded laughter cheers scantily-clad beauty sought lure Yours Truly perdition Photos spectacle flooding market great numbers may publish de mand increases joke was really great fun enjoyed thor oughly did cheering throngs As usual Walt Throne gracious Host Larry Apps matchless wit us rolling aisles fits laughter THE WRAM DOES IT AGAIN! year 16th Annual Eastern States R/C Jamboree greatest ever So successful fact Westchester Radio Aero Modelers already early date planning 17th Annual Jamboree will held Feb ruary 23 24 1985 Have ever won dered club limited scant 60 mem bers able put spectacle like year after year have enjoy greater pop ularity time Well its true case WRAM possible because isan ex pression love affair Model Aviation represents direct result deep mutual respect club-member other harbor profound pride individual collective contributions toward really worthwhile accomplishment meeting monumental challenges such large project like really brings members together THE 1984 ANNUAL HOWARD GMcENTEE MEMORIAL AWARD highlight WRAM jamboree year presentation award WRAM modeler has made outstanding contributions model aviation general Radio Control particular year behalf WRAM distinct pleasure presenting prestigious award upon stage West chester County Center very deserving re cipient good friend years wit Carl Goldberg Carl responded graciously fine gentleman reflected nos talgically way back won Indoor meet very same edifice standing ie Westchester County Center indeed small world after all! THE BLUE ANGELS MALL SHOW Bronx-based club entered Show-Biz February 11 New Rochelle NY Shop ping Mall thus participating AMA MALL SHOW DAY program originated fostered Public Relations Division As shown following two shots captured lens members displayed goodly number beauteous craft re sponsible chorus Ohs Ahs spectators Speaking spectators what Mall Shows about idea reach peo ple would ordinarily visit flightline Field hence realize what model aircraft look like represent reach large number spectators desired vital Show physically located busiest part Mall same time appreciably obstructing shopper traffic simple easy accomp lishment depends largely upon de sign Mall structure course flexibility Mall management loca tion Blue Angels Show example suitable basic shopping area rather part complex abounded largely darkened business offices closed Saturday course Sunday Con sequently being dead weekend area result reduced spectator presence event Blue Angels great Club heck Show enjoyable experience people could have seen itl Anyhow wait till next timeeh fellows MONMOUTH MODEL AIRPLANE CLUB INC club Red Bank NJ through its Secretary Joseph E Wilkes has first THE FIRST express interest making video tape Safety Though yet formalized suggestion has made AMA run video tape contest upon subject later such plans have approved Meanwhile write P/R Director Geoffrey Styles club interested participat ing letter like Mr Wilkes will placed file RICHMOND MODEL FLYING CLUB hear Larry Katz its President active Staten Island club plans hold major air show its Gateway recreational flying site May 19 1984 Armed Forces Day beginning 1000 AM rain date May 20 show will course boost model aviation will also serve honor such worthy groups Armed Forces Voluntary Heart Resuscita tion Unit Staten Island As sufficient incentive attend shall consider also upon occasion Richmond Model Flying Club will desig nate Al Lobaito Memorial Award recipi ent 1984 present awards Heart Unit Club-members unique services further details contact Larry Katz address 545 Clawson Street Staten Island NY 10306 shot Larry made dedicated Gateway flying site AL LOBAITO MODEL FLYING FIELD several years ago Note very wise slogan SAFETY IS YOUR CO-PILOT GEAR UP AND LOCKED Oh, sylvna Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associste Vice Presidents Joe Siben 36980 Vailay Forge Dr Solon OH 44139 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St dianne WV 26101 Corky Hitnan SR 108 North Hoigate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St. Phiadeiphla PA 19107 Eugene Sisaikey 217 Euclid Ave Scandal. PA 16683 Frequency Coovdinatr Jane Bsertian 5562 Poerun CL CInciinaii OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4408 Busy Busy Busy would describe schedule around month preparation new products Toledo trying make arrangements get new building put up other side life putting beans table have quite few AMA related events taking place lately among National Model Airplane Show Randal Park Mall Cleve land what hear another successful year down slightly attend ance year SOME show Cinti resounding success year addition Loveland Propbusters Cinti Aeromodelers now involves AMA club area plus EAA local model boat club local plas tic model group Its nice see show sort grow prosper through combined efforts number groups diverse specialty common interest modeling aviation number area per sonalities seen crowd di rectly involved show channel 9 its full-scale Newsbird Jet Ranger Helicopter display also know Mall Show Sharon PA Sharpsville havent heard went time year always creates problem demand films district Ill AMA display booth its peak As result very com mon have scheduled back back shows use films display booth Please Please Please get UPS very next day after show club meeting may have get right out another function Ive UPS driver deliver back wait re-address send right back out him few cases Ive take 35 miles Greyhound station send 'next bus out' order make few shows last time cost $39 send wayl Its just much easier sent right back its next destination immediately Poor John Grigg having heck time explaining question insurance sanction connection AMA sanctioned event First said event must sanctioned insured quickly cor rected Carl Maroney John printed correction column last issue indi cating no connection between sanction insurance coverage John Im afraid isnt always sanction way obtain third party insurance cov ering site owner event being held regular chartered club flying site site owner probably covered club charter event held elsewhere sanction way provide insurance coverage site owner sponsoring club chartered event run club additional charge $10 think available con nection sanctioned event above may seem insignificant some number members could apply insignificant 49% AMA members belong chartered clubs belong club chartered take time look chartering insurance benefits alone far outweigh cost paper work involved Dont let club get unfortunate situation Omahawks now got letter Doug Dahlke response plea CL FF participation Dist Ill meeting/symposium Salt Fork indicates took 5 sentences snub CL FF interests CL FF modelers got impression apologize intent perhaps entice some CL FF enthusuasts take part forum exchange ideas information above fellowshrp Its often enough various aspects aero modeling have opportunity get together discuss common interests give other groups chance appreciate other guys gals specialty simply thought still think Salt Fork unique chance also received letter John H Lins Alliance Balsa Bees made refer ence odor column general seems club IMAA Canton Hinkley clubs ran fun fly last July didnt report column Well Ive thoroughly searched through equipment supplied AMA VP either crystal ball included June 1984 105 lost transit Seriously reporting events dont hear about impossible want event reported column going have send something Admittedly clubs Dist Ill sent information club sanctioned event Id deep trouble 210 chartered clubs Dist Ill Dec 83 over 200 sanctioned events held 1983 Lets see 20 column inches 8 lines per inch equals 160 lines times 12 months equals 1920 lines per year Now divide 210 clubs over 200 sanctioned events per year get approx 4 lines per club sanctioned event per year Hmm simply listed club names addresses sanctioned events locations once year could fill column up year around would certainly easy way handle column could simply down load information AMAs computer sort out send column would sure sound appealing Carl Wheeley calls wondering column above paragraph obviously written somewhat tongue cheek hope will give slightly improved insight size district great amount activity Im sincerely sorry col umn doesnt have what want best can input get did get club meeting month request WORKS club drove through ice snow meeting pre sent talk AMA etc Only after arriving did find out real reason invit ing hear talk about AMA rather present plaque making honorary member club should have figured something up 3 club members called during day make sure coming spite weather Its great honor member fine club appreciate thought presenting Note club prize committees look back wooden plaques before put plate its amazing often key hole slot ends up wrong end plaque Murphy optimist! GentlemenStart Flying Season Delaware Disirci 1 Columbia land North Carolina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 AanoelaW VIm Pnaidanna Wayne Abernathy B206Carandon 2 upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Champlna 206 Tpton Rd Newport Hewn VA 23608 DIII Nalnan 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Raymond Latrancois 468 Chlnquapin Tr Chrlstianburg VA 24073 Snotty Moyer Orchard Lana Wilmington DC 19809 Charlas Spaar 283 Holly Lana Mockovilla NC 27028 Praqueney Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 WInthrop Or. Fayettavilla NC 28301 Phona Evening 9191 488-6966 Would believe Mother Nature did us again sat down write last report everything appeared heading wards balmy days Spring As sit down have twenty four hours snow sleet freezing rainmakes wonder Spring does bring fun fly sessions con tests importance Sunday flying Flying does require flying site need continue make possible effort find above keep site Another club District IV has lost field unfortunately case noth ing could prevent loss field PGRC field Bowie Maryland real blow club members spent large sums money runways other improvements contes tants Pylon Soaring Aerobatics Scale contests held through years know hold happy memories wish club success world getting another site good op eration Bowie Another club District IV undergoing some concern over site use moment would prefer name field members will recognize story situation has works quite some time has yet resolved field public park has use years complaintant lives about three quarters mile perhaps less almost straight front flight line other houses buildings closer flight line well fairly heavily traveled road between complaint dividual difference can see different various houses elevation relative flying line high way other buildings lower flight line considerably lower mean flight path complaintants house small rise perhaps 150-200 feet above flight line position would put about same altitude flight path although greater distance others would like some out might experts sound propagation dispersion let know possibility some noise cases may encountering some legitimat problem opposed individual crank think dealing situations some will us field year time remem bering also Shakey Thumb Statesville NC have lost good friend February 12 1984 Bill Poole laid rest field meeting shop Bills quiet humor never far surface Attentative quizzical com ment germain fleeting little twinkle rarely missing Bill went back control line days made transition RC years ago endless patience meticulous workmanship stamp man An avid builder gravitated giant scale turned out beautiful replicas favoriate aircraft WW modern jets Yet rarely flew old patched ten foot Telemaster easy meet Bill rare gift puteven shy strangers ease company Bill unique will always remembered forever missed thought should see thisa won derful tribute famous greats thinks important us allthat active member own local club Think Another former AMA member former member GRAMS NC club lost life recently according GRAMS Telegram Chris Huffine killed Ultralite accident Louisiana fair number events varied sorts take place District sanctioned would expect see listed list published Model Aviation Unfortunately always say sanctions early enough make publication deadlines also holds true items think worthy going column have problems write letter will discuss alternatives can hashed out event takes place has twelve previous years Meade Modelers Annual Independence Day Model Airplane Show will held Wednesday July 4 1984 11 AM 5 PM Range 3 Fort Meade Maryland AMA members vited participateno entry fee parking fees tourists Wash ington area over Fourth find bored museums whatever drop take part events never bore major event fastest grow ing segments sport will take place early fall East Coast RC Helicopter Championships will held Maryland sponsored National Capitol RC Heli copter Association contest director will Horace Hagen Chairman RC Heli copter Contest Board co-directed Bob Harris District IV Helicopter Contest Board Member Watch September Central NC Championships another major contest some reason listed Model Aviation traditional AA contest 69 69a 70 71 72 held Burlington North Carolina 5-6 May contest opens up RC Aerobatics District IV year RC Scale flyers east have attended annual DCRC meet Bealeton fall year note second contest year sponsored Howard County RC Club Dougs Hobby Shop CD other Mike Winter DCRC meets Howard County RC formed split off club DCRC find former assisting contest will held weekend 30 June-i July March thetime forthe annual Roanoke Valley RC Club swap shop auction has grown about largest genre District IV first VP District pleasure manning AMA booth along AVPs Raymond Lefrancois Charlie Spear very en joyable occasion doing what like provided lot conversa tion listened lot good advice heard some complaints hope answered lot questions course some needed referred Headquarters solution events unbeatable people get together As weather improves will find out roaming around District have sent map get op erating flying site will probably see really need know get have submitted maps thank rest get soon canjust sketch back grocery bag old envelope road map just points way sunny pleasant flying season 1984 106 Model Aviation SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT Alabama S Florida S Georgia issippi to Rico V South Carolina 0 Tennessee DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 206 879-5550 Auociate Vim presideesOs Greg Rt 4 166 Pony Or. Smyrna TN 37167 Richard Jackeon 2118 mambo N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr. Delrsy Beach FL 33444 Josaph Mlcalizzi SR 00868 Boo 1532 Pajardo PR 00648 Ed Moornien 70 Ffth St. Shalinsar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Box 876 Oneonla AL 35121 Ton Thacker 1401 N Hjirnton Rd. No 38 Stone Mountain GA 30083 Larry Walsh Rn 3 BOx 6466 Polatka FL 32077 Frequency Coordinator BurnIs Plaids P0 Boo 1063 Strickland Rd. Interiachen FL 32048 Phone Day 904l 3888662 Evening 903 6842617 After several years inactivity Mc Minn County RC Association Athens TN suddenly came back life about year ago Now club has about 40 members Club member Tom Gardenhire offers simple preflight procedure Look listen shake pull wiggle Chris Nunley editor club newsletter Dispatcher offers own suggestion Dont Fly Low Aint Got Dough Polk County FL Imperial RC Club must Un-Contest champion April 29 will have 4-cycle Un-Contest June 10 Scale Un-Contest August 12 Biplane Un-Contest Finally Sep tember 1 2 will get around con testthe Keith Moseley Memorial FPA State Pattern Meet What see picture below Vio lence Violett Bob Violett right chal lenged Jeff Owens tear landing gear out wing Bob holding Jeff still trying Bob Violett demonstrating demo Pattern wing using new Magnalite Pattern plane modification kit strengthening wing landing gear installation James Wetmore plc West Pasco Model Pilots has come up latest thing modeler madnessa substi tute microballoons Dale MacKeown claims Bill Tommolino ran out microballoons make fillet Phoenix f im provised removed raisins Kel loggs Raisin Bran crushed f akes applied coat Helene Curtiss extra-hold hair spray resultant slurry sands incred ibly smooth dries very hard Honest didnt mke up Its Vpor Tales newsletter Florida FF modeler Rex Hinn has come up nifty trick Use 2-in couble-stick carpet tape hold sandpaper y ur sanding block costs dollar tio will hold sandpaper curved san ing blocks Tommolino would probably use ental adhe sive substitute Look again Stooges Its just three modelers fi Florida giving other pointers fly Three om Central left Terry Rumells Cliff Atkins Charlie Campbell King Orange Pattern Contest last winter Art Johnson AVP South Florida member Gold Coast Radio Con trollers thought made mistake book time another came up new recently After re installing radio Kougar did fastest lowest roll ever right takeoff Would believe plugged ailerons retract channel Central Florida Control Line Associa tion new club its feistyit already claims best Control Line club southeast Any other Control Linf club southeast want challenge statement Dont forget Memphis Model Market May 12 13 Call 901 767-8110 683-4692 details Yall come ilinois an Kentucky Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 3141 4871957 Ausciat vice Presidents Loren HoIm 643 Hill ond Brook Quincy IL William Kern 1806 12th St. Bedlord IN 47 Lou McFarland 3404 Keithahire Way Limit Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smithvllle Wham 0 Snealey P0 Box 251 Auburn Scan Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel Crg Bill Zlmmor Box 72 yarns IL 61378 Prequiescy Coordinator Jamat Check 564 Grootchesler St Lexington KY 40506 Silly weather Last Saturday headed Kentucky mall show 4 m snowed out Illinois Monday pick up daughter college skated north Illinois bunch ice snow Today Thursday temp 74 de grees have t-storms hail wind Dumb apologies Flying Cardinals missing mall show Welcomel mail brought note newsletter Dennis Norkus Mishawaka Indiana indicating new star added club crown South Bend Radio Control Club chartered January 1984 wIth 33 active members Dennis states Probably great est assets SBRC its flying field have able use reclaimed county landfill full blessings county officers starting several acres hill top suitable farming some hard work members suitable field should develop Congratulations SBRC may enjoy years success Cautionl number newsletters recently have comments pertaining problems meet ing attendance Over years Ive noted problem great difficulty gather ing information newsletters Some excerpts Radio Waves Tn-Village RC Club edited Bart Pishotta speaks problem field use public forest pre serve What means anyone can use field member So have club Bart goes suggest through club can bring order safety sport addition being member club AMA become members very very large club providing possibility sharing ideas people far wide suggests 40% people work club probably bit high Bart Perhaps people could spend bit time share ideas meetings Bart difficult task generate continued enthusiasm meetings Some general thoughts success would 1 Keep busines portions short possible always trouble 2 Make certain program no matter simple might seem 3 Strongly encourage members bring projects finished otherwise Everybody loves look over goodies 4 Tap local expert program Ideas 5 Go beyond AMA filmsthere industry-related films inter est Encourage talented club members video film capabilities Perhaps small financial supplement will help Tn-Village Model Flyers advertised newsletter Nostalgia Night Includ ed old movies pictures magazines radios airplanes Great fun old-timers interest newcomers have never seen reed set group CL RC Invite local FF club bring Peanut Indoor models discuss fly meeting really gives guys look modeling trim levers passes some great building techniques Got some ideas have worked well club Pass Simple Task Golden Valley RC Assoc will holdJune 1984107 462301 2t ton KY 40603 4064069 446706 IL 60429 ing frightfully simple contest Its duration Sailplanes Two classes 2 meters others flight counts Longest flight day wins Turns frequency Contest ends 4 pm Land within field boundaries flyable condition No restric tions number controls used thermal sniffers Period Contact Kent Pyle 211 E Jefferson St Clinton MO 64735 816 8852176 Sounds like fun KISS Contest Any body got some helium Problem Charley Reed KCRC Contacts speaks issue equipment capable selecting 50 new channels oper ation suggests possible dangerous situation exists between now end phase-in 1991 have heard several other clubs most operate private fields have legislated against immedi ate use of non-phase-in frequencies rtuantely does help case fields public sites legislating such items great deal difficult im possible crucial everyone approach concern considered careful discus sion action concerted effort ade quately inform participants imperative Hastily conceived measures serve con fuse complicate issue involved communication through publications recog nize problems inherent two month lead times Discussion area handling situation realistically important Brief Portrait Frank Broach active modeler St Louis area currently Chairman Greater St Louis Modeling Assoc president Signal Chasers Frank works McDonnell-Douglas has active club number years As CD has chaired number events over years addition Frank upper level USPJA judge has served Natsfora number years along team selection programs Scale contests Frank member hard working fraternity modelers seek make work modelers rarely have time complete projects dear own hearts Sixer salute Frank Broach contributions hobby/sport aero modeling closing RC-3 Sheet Kevin Kaiss Jim Zawada Sunshine delicious rain refreshing wind braces up snow exhilerating no such thing bad weather different kinds good weather Ruskin Nuffer now Bob Iowa S Mchgan esota oissis VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President PO Box 1104 Birmingham Ml 48012 Assistant vice President Jack Finn 388 Hampdee Dr. NE Cedar Rapids IA 62402 Aaenclase Vse President Arthur Arro 1014 Woocflridge Blvd. Ann Arbor Mt 48103 Boyd Bovdlah 8410 Otenwood N. Golden Valley MN 55427 Ruseell Knetzger 2625 5 Shorewood Btvd. Milweukee WI 53211 Robert 0 Lundberg 4929 rioge St. Duluth MN 55804 Wittlans Rohring 4494 Tangtewood Tr St Joseph Mt 49085 Scidmore 5013 Dorsert Dr. MediuonWt 53711 Ron Seere 132 S Roalyn Pontiac Mt 48054 Praqtteney Coordlnetor Pete Waters 117 East Main uoaaer Level NorthvllleM148167 Phone Day 1313 3480085 Evening 313 4374244 News District VII includes report conclusion suit brought against resident adjacent flying field accused deliberate radio interference aircraft flown Valley Aero Modelers Club Appleton WI Arkansas Louisiana New Mesict Okialiam Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Aseociete Vice Presidents Eel FrIedi 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 Gene Hempel 301 N Vale Garlano TX 75042 Wtllieer Hurley tlt 927 Commerce Pleasenton TX 78064 Al Rabe 1904 Valley Oak Ct. Irving TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Or. Bertlesyille OK 74003 Ed Sharer 3416 David MeteIris LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tons Blakaney 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 75050 competition terriffic order James ONeil win Crash-of-the-Month Award crash TWO models within 30 minutes learned ARCS Condenser newsletter Alamo Radio Control Society San Antonio Texas have always thought object NOT crash model planes George Watts titles himself Acting Editor news letter ARCS way oldest R/C groups US course wish James ONeiI Good Luck would hope win mentioned Crash-of-the-Month award again todays mail rather strange interesting letter form letter AMA VPs following same crash thinking Stacy Tettemer announces ii1984 Crash Olympics Simplified facts said Mail order contest Beginners experts have equal chance Everybody receive least prize Required will picture crash have 1984 along entry fee unnamed sent Lisle Aero Winners will compete four classes Above contest rules entry blank will sent self-addressed-and-stamped en velope Address Stacy Tettemer 7 Old Post Road Montgomery IL 60538 says suit dismissed motion prosecutor because felt could prove case state beyond reason able doubt Geoff Styles AMA HQ pre sent during trial has extensive notes observations note Mike Marklow Valley Aero Modelers report club members summarizes part Regret fully decision Office District Attorney terminate case withdraw charges done after 3/2 days testimony after careful evalua tion technical evidence deemed sufficient provide proof yond reasonable doubt remely disappointed did have oppor tunity continue can said gave best effort now hind us experience now well-documented can very real asset assisting other clubs similar situations future Contact AMA HQ details help need Please excuse short column press business personal commitments have very distracting certainly dont recommend deliberately de stroying plane feel can some fun sharing others misery mention no endorsement part simply effort keep posted other half lives thinks Didja ever wonder first thought electric flight model planes As near have able learn Benjamin Franklin started experiments famous Electric Kite Remember invented lightning flying kite metal line really trying catch bucket thunder Must have real shock some wise words Donnie Dubose Acadian R/C Club Lafay ette LA puts out clubs newsletter Crayfish Tales current issue says So think really good model builder Youd better ask yourselfhave taken wife out lately says finds way back take out again club Acadian R/C club puts famous Cajun Nationals model plane contest year president Tim Langlinais invites year some thing always crops up stop dont give up Tim because guys somethin else books want come over admire excellent leadership club has Save some crayfish am great student good-times bad-times syndrome also probably linked closely Murphys Law Latest manifestation add claim lot modelers make hobby shop Hobby Counter Dallas complete hobby shop world just added across-the-board selection rubber powered model kits supplies word got out rubber model modelers began come admire lo behold some enthusiastic drove heavy four-wheel-drive vehicle right through front door rest front building could wait us open drove 2 oclock AMI 108 Model Aviation reason know intrigued rubber-powered stuff after pushing door front walls about three feet finally stopped front bumper carton Bob Pecks new Profile RP kits cant stop enthusi asm modelers hour day night guess bunch found out what wanted know pretty fast because time police got backed out left hitting another car way wreckage incredible mostly building However thing dam aged could affect AMA bit have visited place seen huge twin-engined model Navy Flying Boat built flown 12 feet Carlyle Linskie 1940 Imagine 12 feet being powered two old Brown Junior engines NO radio guide Strictly free flight beautiful Well looks like tail assembly messed up nocturnal visitors beautiful piece early workmanship put AMA Museum have told bad part bad-news good-news Now good have never seen two people work hard help someone did daughter Joanne Hughes store assistant Pancho Morris helping clean up broken glass other mess daughter helped pull door back place cable pickup truck Another fine friend Ed Warren showed up soon called him lieve opened store time 10 AMat least make-do basis active District VIII clubs sent newsletter strong criticism District Contest Coordinator Randy Ran dolphs efforts scatter contests called Randy knowing what going hear wanted him say Since am District VIII Vice President must try represent approximately ten thousand AMAers District VIII am aware numbers resulting com plexities between 250 300 chartered clubs district put some sort aeromodeling gath ering requiring sanction Randy tells 1983 AMA issued 167 sanctions through actions hund red fifty-three R/C Randy says over 85% sanctions sche duled May through September computes about 20 weekends heavy ac tivity average seven major sanc tions per weekend usual bad news year 1984 should produce around 200 requests sanctions offer per sonal witness Randy works very hard thoughtfully break up conflicts much possible categorizing contests types such races fun-flies pattern Big Bird fly-ins helicopter soaring control line free-flight variety could held same day radio inter ference problem AMA however rules conflicting gatherings spaced mini mum distance according class double minimum District VIII have clubs contests must sometimes placed closer own minimums always consent both clubs too bad must sometimes choose between two attractions luckily live have freedom choice Thanks Randy ****ALL FOR NOW PEACE**** colorado C Kansas 0 Nebrasko k Dakota h Dakota Wyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Amelaee Vine Pealdenta Bill Bieda 7100 W Center Rd. univac Ste 420 Omafta Ni 68106 Gene Cornon Box 2832 Casper WY 82602 id Con 8209 Linder Dr. Prairie Vittage KS 68208 DIcic Crowlay 164135 Stanford Pt. Aurora CO 80015 Tim Mattern 429 Dogwood Grafter, ND 68237 tim Rickatta BIOS Cloudm Sioux Fats 8067103 Prequattary CoordInator Stow Mangles 0/0 RadIo Service Center BiB S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 30319224107 ivanlng 13031 936-3266 time time receive letter ask ing about formation club charter new club AMA AllSeason Flyer District IX program works other club AMA related questions Associate Vice President Jim Ricketts South Dakota sent following report Sod Busters club seemed appropriate share column Sod Busters typical club sounds like way betterthan-average happenings story follows Sod Busters like clubs began nucleus people enjoyed flying together fall 1981 seven eight us got together discussions what sort model plane club actually wanted second attempt club determined define goals going group agreed interested flying administrating political structure emphasis having funwith safety summer 1982 obtained AMA charter chose mandatory officers began look flying field Tim Mallatt Frank Zocco came up fine flying field short order acquired use unobstructed piece land sod farm just seven miles driving distance Sioux Falls Terry Satterlee noted location suggested name club called ourselves Sod Busters beginning meetings have informal gatherings dont use Roberts Rules Order Roberts would never use Club business handled somehow between jokes hangar flying During flying season meet field andwhat elsefly models Sod Busters get together restaurant Sunday morning breakfast ac tivity keeps us touch weather doesnt permit flying events pretty relaxed Last summer coupled morning fun fly afternoon Old-Timers contest something everybody participate Later season joined forces Sioux Falls RCers club dawn cross-coun try flights departing field landing followed breakfast cooked field Sod Busters fly what could charitably called show part entertainment community picnic town near field Flying tapers off onset winter few guys maintain all-season status club has grown over 20 members dont have type recruitment pro gram new members welcomed increase membership has come broader diversification fliers tbeir model types Dean Everetts example joined group 35 years AMA membership credit has created enough Old-Timer terest among members facilitate charter local SAM chapter typical day field might find over powered Quickie 500 under-powered Old-Timer sharing sky Sailplanes Quarter-Scale birds Current trends happen running 4-cycle engines Sport Scale dont have perfect club course always problems insufficient funds keeping grass mowed etc have done conspicuously well Juniors little evidence dissension dissatisfaction always vol unteers jobs individualism guarded right Sod Busters share common goal enjoying RC flying first election officers Sod Busters RC Flyers held May 18 1982 received AMA Charter No 17-10 June 7 1982 First flights flying field April 13 1982 Gene Corson Associate VPfrom Wyoming shares us Fourth Annual Mem orial Rocky Mountain Jumbo Fly-In will take place Memorial Day weekend May 26-27 Casper WY event sponsored Award Excellence aub Casper Airmodelers Association following informa tion may helpful other organizatons piring put worthwhile events honoring modelings unsung heroes History Rocky Mount Jumbo Fly-In club its first event May 1981 Natrona County International Airport 1982 Fly-In took place present facility Since its inception Fly-In has creasingly popular area modelers Jumbo Fly-In just competition like picnic everyone bringing jumbo airplanes fly club tradition begins year Fly-In dedicating event individual hobby pride dedicate 1983 event memory Richard P Derry IRICHARD D ER RY 122 983,,J Richard Rick Derry Hooper UT superb builder flier test pilot RC aircraft continually helped club others Volunteering services toward anything needed doing sandbagging water field contest demands June 1984 109 Charter members Sod Busters John Boyd Jerry Driscoll Craig Heege Jim Keeni han Jr member Ron Keenihan Roger Groeneveld Jeff Randall Tim MalIatt Terry Satterlee Doug Sanborn Frank Zocco trained individuals taught experts teach others wouid help beginner first flight well test-pilot pro st effort flying exotic Scale birds local national meets builders entrust best best Some wonderful individuals share knowledge skills love life people through selfless devtion giving themselves such extent recognized peers exceptional times wish could thank better give recognition appreci ation truly deserve Fully recognizing tribute token true love feelings shared spirit Casper Airmodelers As sociation moved life modeler hardly knew personally yet life full typical highest ideals hobby sport humbly dedicate event him will continue tradition annually memory Rick others like him Rick just 39 years age survived wife Carol daughter Christina son Rick never met just two days after Ricks funeral Arizona fornia ii 0 Nevada x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langois Rancho P V CA 90274 Aineelate Vice Presents Darwin N Bern. 8252 E Turney Ave. Scottsdale AZ 85251 Tom Bunker 6532 Bourton Way Lao Vega, Nv 89107 Glenn carter 2020 Gill Port Lana Walnut Creek CA 94698 Bo Kaospnsann 6312 Kenneth Ave. Orongewle CA 95862 Bob Reynolds Rt Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Strewn 3723 Snowden Ave. Long Beech CA 90808 Tuttle 417 Ehitani St. Pukaleni Maui 11196788 Al WIIIImaon 445 Wesoby Chute Vlata CA 92011 Freqoamusy Ceordismeen Mel Jeckeon 8288 Sunset Ave. Fair Oaks CA 98828 Phone 9181961-9803 month started off visit well known free flight club traveled out San Fernando Valley Ralph Prey attend meeting San Valeers vited club president Terry Thorkild sen bring new AMA movie Adrift Air show club Ralph hap pens live way stopped house went him member Jerry Rice brought scrap book put together late father Virgil real conversation piece photos newsclippings other memorabilia 37s late 40s club thoroughly enjoyed Jay Gerbers latest film free flight attended Nats Executive committee meeting Reno early February went take look sites Im report Ive never seen space free flight area over 2X4 miles grassy Camping will Ok will chasing motorcycles talking Ron St Jean resident Reno says fly early before noon because its going windy itll occur afternoon controlline area freshly laid smooth asphalt combat area ison ball diamond grass Soaring sharing FF site site huge well never see another Heli copter has own site indoor area has low ceiling acres floor space hurried back Reno meeting attend annual Free Flight Model Airplane Association awards banquet Carl Beth Goldberg honored guests Johnny Brodbeck Sr supposed flu bug him laid low sure roomful year biggest turnout year showed gathering FF film Adrift Air hit Most people banquet film! few days later jumped plane Sacramento attend meeting Sacra mento Red Barons invited up Ed Schur club secretary also met airport drove airport restaurant several other club members waiting have dinner Besides Ed Andy son Mel Phillips John Sorenson son Jimmy Jim Pichon Jim Stony Stondall Rodger Grotheer great meal miniclub meeting Later meeting club presented $50 check AMA building fund bought out supply pins patches sold own lapel pin also signed up 4 AMA members night wanted instant membership case didnt know VPs can thanks recent Council action showed club great film Model ings Grand Illusions Since lot scale activity club well received spent night John Sorensons house next morning up early take airport early flight back Thanks hospitality John AVP Tucson Bob Reynolds writes recently concluded Southwest Re gionals hosted Phoenix MAC SAM-31 Cholla Choppers great success 113 competitors 12 states battle shirt sleeve weather Bob goes say Regionals Southwest Control Line Association voted out Big Goodyear put new event Formula Unlimited Rules available Bob date 1985 Southwest Region als has set Itll 35th will held 26 27 January also mentions April 1 through 8 Arizona Aviation week activities planned Marty Mallow San Fernando Valley Flyers writes club hosting 1984 IMAA Fun Fly Festival dates 16 through 19 August Sepulveda Basin event held Ida Grove past Marty says club improving Basin concrete stand place snack bar concrete supported snack tables graded infield complete sprinklers AVP San Diego Al Williamson writes et racing declining Southern California last few years has move afoot stimulate event its working recent meet Whittier Narrows 21 entries 6 canceling out last minute Chula Vista put meet 42 entries 5 rounds rac ing Al says theyre going move specta tor line future same limits Formula 1 400 feet due close call contestants seemed agree idea Last month mentioned attended WAM awards banquet have some photos share month Below see Myrtle Mom Coad Stuart Russel right left Stuart president NAMBA model boat organization Mom quite active model boating also Russel flew Texas Below see left right Don Coad Moms husband Mom Pat 0-ews editor RCM Johnny Brodbeck Sr need AMA fable top display booth let know Theres no cost Id like visit club Drop line well work something out Support AMA building fund Im going Duluth Minnesota area 15 16 June run marathon Any modelers region got room throw sleeping bag Thermals! 110 Model Aviation Casper Airmodelers flightllne Bill Carpenter J-3 Cub Ugly Stik Noal Hess Waco YKS-6 winner Peoples Choice first Static Scale 1983 Casper Airmodeers Jumbo Fly-In Alaska S Idaho S Montana 0 Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District Xl Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 Aseociote Vice Preoidentn Al culver Boo 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneeu AK 99801 Glen Mischkoy 4050 Forest Ave N Greet Falls MT 59401 Dave Mullens 15559 Pelonine Ave. N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 5 Vicknhurg St. Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Boo 623 Klamath Falla OR 97601 chick Young 29020 1st Ave 5 Federal Way WA 98003 Don Zlpoy 21418 NE Mom Sr. Redmond WA 98052 Frequency Coordinator Roben Belch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phovo 5031 7615103 Montana fliers others take note change AVP area Please welcome Glen Mischke aboard brand new AVP Glen has involved free flight outdoor indoor controline RIG present very active mem ber Big Sky RC Modelers Great Falls has held offices club presently flies expert pattern sport scale rac ing general sport flying Among other achievements judging sport scale both AMA Canadian NATS Glen very volved young people helping new mod elers build fly types models also involved promoting hobby ways example air shows county fairs Glen comes well recommended several groups individuals Montana Im pleased appoint him AVP Glens address appears top column telephone number will printed soon can figure out disappeared As pleased am appoint Glen great sadness accept Simon Dreeses resignation Simon has AVP long time has done fine job Unfortunately too much hands busi ness able devote time necessary continue AVP As some aware Simon has some health problems lately also figured decision Thank Simon efforts have greatly appreciated long thinking along cer tain lines remember various volun teer officers work behalf help rest us enjoy hobby pay usually expense taking time very thing enjoy Jim McCarty wrote recently going fly week hope makes enjoyment lies Don Zipoy AVP Free Flight affairs Dist Xl Dist meeting during Puyallup EXPO accused com municating wasnt exactly fair gig him since takes care business really needing write sure unlimbered typewriter following pure Zipoy Dear Ed Having accused being uncommunicative before witnesses Dist Meeting am humbly submitting short report significant happening free flight community well attaching contest schedule year see now Ralph Cooney known RCers Mr Foremost Products has crossed line high zoot arena FiG FF competition Bob Waterman flew down Max Men FAI Invitational Taft CA Feb 1819 take big guns SoCal Ralphs first excursion FAI FF compe tition wiped out heavy breathers likes Doug Gaibreath Roger Simpson Mike Ackterberg four maxed 14 rounds went fly-offs took three fly-off rounds sort out winner Ralph emerged victorious 6-minute round over Simpson max Roger fell short puts Ralph FF FAI Finals 85 first what Don forgot mention Ralph flew first deciding round understand avoided like plague FFers certainly worked Ralph Don also reported Bob Waterman won single-flight no time limit Champagne Fly-Off Sat score 260 sec Closer home Misery Meet just except no wind Personally would look heavy stuff falling out clouds pretty good down-draft anyway 39 contestants showed up 9 Canada 4 Oregon put flights spite conditions bunch spectators Don attributes Hype at/during Puyallup EXPO Also communications indicate possibility us ing Boardman site FF activities may very good As contests Annual RAG Meet CDd T Cashman will May 12 Harts Lake SAM OT Monthly will also May 12 also Harts Lake Don lists May 19-20 Canadian NATS Kamloops BC June 9-10 OT Annual Harts Lake 10th Harts Lake Spring Opener has NorWesters Annual 23-24th Boardman question about both dates site U/C biggie May NW Regionalso reported earlier Eugene May 2627 dont miss June will Clambash Astoria probably 10th Bladder Grabber Kent have no date yet Contact Dave Green about Clambash Howard Rush Dave Mullens about B-G will prob ably Eugene info will available Tom Knoppi Seattle will part US team World U/C Champs held Westover AFB Mass summer Tom part Knoppi-McCollum Team Race team second time row Tom partner John McCollum El Toro CA have made team Howard Rush mentioned earlier will also represent US member Combat team Charlie Vassalo scheduled represent US speed team bureaucracy FAI stopped problem Charlie sight impaired requires proxy flyer Before FAI allowed proxy flying flying itself part direct skill being tested Somewhere decided allow proxy flying speed allowed before meant Charlie dropped team Charlie very upset appealed John Grigg Prez John has promised take up FAI feels very good chance getting decision reversed John also promised Charlie hasavested place very next World team can placed look see Charlie next team 86 Congratulations Tom Howard Charlie making team As mentioned earlier Hawks have two days racing Kent 5/6 May NWSS has soaring meet same weekend Redmond next weekend 12th Hawks having Open Scale Fly-In Four-Stroke Rally Among other things bring documentation since bonus points will awarded good stuff Otherwise bring anything powered 4itroke far scale bring size classification builder model rule will apply Bob Bailey CD can get him 206 773-8404 days 2421234 eves Around 18th will start great migration Bens Strip outside Zillah annual Volcano Fun Fly year oasis becomes greener continu ally improving just landing strip area RVs will park along pick-ups trailers always great get-together well contest come along give try last week-end May will busy starting 26th Marymoor Fun Fly MARCs Redmond field Also start ing 26th will two-day soaring event Spokane run NWSS Sunday RCFCBC will have Fun Fly Frys Corner BC June Hawks will hold Soaring meet Kent 2nd/3rd SRAC will have Fun Fly Snohomish same two days north RCFCBC will have F-500 F-i racing Kamloops club will have Shuswap Water Fun Fly Shuswap Lake near Kamloops same two days 2/3 June Busy busy As aside occurs name lake sounds exactly like sound hear make usual water landingshuuSWAP continue June 9/10 has Annual Mt Rainier Pattern Con test best check Bob Pfeiffer held same week-end RAMS will hold Scale Contest RAMS field Auburn June 15-17 Scalemasters NW Internats Spokane Some fine aircraft campaigned meet last year some big guns Cal showed up test mettle contest should go plan compete scale NATS since about close Renos altitude get contests PASS will hold soaring meet 16/17 Blue Lake Park Portland MARC has scheduled Scale Fly-In June 24 Hawks have Electric Fly-In Kent 30th NWPRA has pylon racing Spokane 30th Also CMPRA has F-500 F-i Calgary Alberta 23/24th June great sadness learned Ray Hess died recently years have known him have seen him develop fine scale builder building own plans last couple years al ways meticulous builder always someone would help club needed quiet unassuming will miss Ray fellow builder flier friend will remind election time VP District XI No can elected unless he/she first nominated accepts nomination being done before first July assure place ballot HAPPY FLYING SAFE FLYINGI IIS NO ACCIDENTI June1984 111 JUNIO FLIGHT f ED WHITTEN 176 WaIl St Sta New Yok NY 10005 Dr Paul Macready Promotes uAer lal Toys Ive just hung up phone after long extremely interesting conversation PAUL MacCREADY creator famous GOSSAMER man-powered airplanes few days ago talked MARTYN COW LEY close assistant Dr Macready development Gossamers Both gentlemen know aeromodelers Martyn Cowley currently flies wide variety free flight models specializ ing perhaps Wakefield first met Paul MacCready 1941 both flying free flight Connecticut contests father time professor Yale University Paul went course become Junior National champion AMA Nationals national champion sailplane pilot couple years ago lecture Yale Paul gave credit basic concept lightweight man-powered Gossamer airplanes knowledge indoor model design flight Paul knows after has built flown microfilm models Dr MacCready very keen see wider participation model flying would like encourage promotional activity would lead greater public awareness As can imagine innovator like Paul has ide. some pretty far out Right now hes zoning AERIALTOYS An aerial toy flying toy ANY kind mechanical device can induce youngster become interested atmos phere about us things fly itPaul Macready wants endorse along prestigious organizatons five per haps ten very best aeronautical toys being manufactured Ten Best list would updated new products reviewed old products retested envisaged list can have extraordinarily strong affect manufacture marketing such toys creating new safer instructive ones eliminating easily broken dangerous non-functioning Articles discus sing highly selective flying toys simple robust have guaranteed perform ance should find ready acceptance presti gious magazines such Science Digest Omni National Geographic world youngsters unfamiliar model airplanes can tapped What sort toys Paul thinking about Well some very simple very inexpen sive others complicated older kids border semi-expensive Paul idates range way soap bub bles Frisbies paper gliders kites hot air balloons hand launched gliders SRJSMs controllable blimps electric-powered RC models. YOU can involved looking further ideas YOU such aerial toys 1 already production 2 used produced 3 think ought could manufactured say looking because intend come fully involved project select top ten flying toys propagandize scientific popular youth toy-ori ented magazines JUNIOR FLIGHT will report progress made detail fully individual aeronautical toys suggested Remember toys scale mod els complex competition-oriented models Rather aero toys sure lot fun flying relatively small no effort construction toys succeed both parent child Per haps later child and/or parent will pur sue hobby sophisticated craft course believe should never use word toy promo tion such aerial toys beneath dignity aeromodelers also like point out model airplane hobby has progressed simple rubberpowered stick-n-tissue models made kids Come - RELAX Let afraid word toy Surely Walt Disney spent money personal toy Disney land aeromodelers put togeth er have spent Lets get aeromodeling out its narrowly defined sub-culture status Lets open up rest population Especially lets introduce love flying things kids frankly will boost facets hobby DR PAUL MacREADY believes MARTYN COWLEY believes So SEND suggestions comments Dr Paul MacCready 106 Armada Drive Pasadena CA 91103 Martyn Cowley 4056 Angela Street Simi Valley CA 93063 can let know ideas com ments too can reported future issues Establishing list THE TEN BEST FLYING TOYS solid promotional helpful idea Lets make work GOOD NEWS RON WILLIAMS INDOOR BOOK IS BACK IN PRINT Certainly sad day learned RON WILLIAMS superlative book Building Flying Indoor Model Airplanes out print would reprinted its original publisher bad news hunt new publisher modeling press passing word Ron soon number publishers choose Gibbs Smith new publisher thats good newsl book will published early sum mer according Ron both hard cover soft cover Cost has yet nounced further information can directly Gibbs M Smith Inc Peregrine Smith Books PO Box 667 Layton UT 84041 Ron has brought book up date pri marily Appendix have few corrections Gibbs Smith will announce new edi tion Building Flying Indoor Model Airplanes Washington DC book fair May Some copies should hand sure glad see fine book very helpful beginners will again available become very important cog popularization indoor flying - now will back action can send note Gibbs Smith put yourorder now * * * * * * See next month time send suggestions aerial toys 112 Model Aviation air toy Balloon-O-Copter item No 865 Go Fly Kite Incs catalog Box AA East Haddam CT 06423 Delta kites fin-keels stable fliers catalog Spectra Star Kites 3519 Caribeth Drive Encino C 91436 Tim rubber-powered flying bird available High As Kite 2658 Bridgeway Sausalito CA 94965 catalog advertises superb kites nd other flying delights
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/06
Page Numbers: 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112
p L 1984 Nominating Procedure AMA Bylaws revised 1982 provide three-year elected officer terms instead two changes include adop tion various standing rules supple ment Bylaws concerning details organi zation operation Among standing rules involving AMA Nominations Committee procedures making nominations AMA officers being elected year 1984 will electing AMA Ex ecutive Vice President Vice Presidents Districts Ill VII Xl serve threeyear terms beginning 1984 procedures nomination will follows NOMINATING COMMITTEE 1 Composition a All 11 Vice Presidents sit Nominating Committee will constitute Committee total b Members Nominating Committee shall barred becoming nominees office themselves c Voting proxies permitted long proxy same district absent Vice President has permission writing vote telegram ab sent Vice President will suffice written permission d The President may appoint member Committee nor ex-offi member neither may Executive Vice President nor Executive Director member Committee 2 Chairman a The chairman Nominating Com mittee shall elected among Vice Presidents Vice Presidents major ity vote b The current AMA President absence Executive Vice President will call meeting order Once chairman Nominating Committee elected President EVP will relinquish chair leave meeting 3 Recording Secretary Recording Secretary shall a keep full accurate detailed written minutes proceedings b assist Teller distribution col lection tabulation ballots c submit President Executive Vice President meeting chairman Executive Director full written report meeting results voting procedures 48 hours after adjoumment 4 Meeting Conduct a The President EVP shall open meeting preside Vice Presidents elect chairman b The newly-elected chairman shall dis miss President EVP Teller shall candidate office 5 Candidate Nominations nomination letters must received AMA Headquarters fifteen 15 days prior convening Nominating Committee Annual Meeting Furthermore letter ac ceptance candidate must file AMA HQ prior meeting Because Nominating Committee scheduled meet August 12 deedline nomination receipt AMA HO close busi ness Monday July 30 6 Selection Nominees a Limited three 3 upon ballot elective office b The assembly shall examine evaluate discuss written proposals candi dacy office see 5 nomination letters shall read aloud Recording Secre tary c The discussion period shall limited ten 10 minutes per candidate d An incumbent automatically placed ballot except 3/4 vote against may withhold incumbents name ballot see Bylaws Article IX section 2 7 Voting vote per person per ballot b Oral voting shall district starting District progressing numerically ascending sequence through District Xl de sired voting secret ballots shall written Continued page 102 Vital People Award Program January 1983 Carl Beth Gold berg proposed Academy Model Aeronautics Executive Council im plement recognition program vital people background modeling movementthe newsletter editors contest organizers judges club officers others efforts enhance enjoyment hobby accomplishments seldom formally acknowledged recogni tion would form annual cash awards together appropriate plaques six people per year Academy Model eronautics would administer awards Council approved unanimously proceed setting up adminis trative guidelines implement award pro gram committee appointed began work has culminated following outllne I The Awards Six recipients per year receive cash awards $25000 Award Plaque Funds costs funded Gold berg Foundation II Candidates Recommendations may submitted yearly Open AMA member nomination form available Vice Presi dents AMA Headquarters Nominees shall have AMA mem ber minimum four years shall living AMA member Awards shall made annually ap propriate time place Deadline submission nominations shall January 1 year nominees previous year Ill Nomination Process Inclusion consideration club officers past club officers still active contest board members contest coordinators Nats workers andlor officials Special Interest Group offi Continued page 102 98 Model Aviation AMA HQ bY Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents L ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS ] 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Norld t Sport Aviation Orqaniation AMA HQ SERVICES STAFF Executive Director John Worth stant Executive Director Vince Mankowski 0 Executive Secretary Joyce Hager troller Gisele Jackson etition Services Director Micheiine Madison e Special Services Director Carl Maroney 0 Membership Director Carol Merfeld ic Relations Director Geoff Styles Special Events Manager Douglas Pratt ications Director Carl R Wheeley nistrative Coordinator Bob Voislavek 0 ral Counsel Jeremiah Courtney Asst General Counsel Jack Smith Presidsnts Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 National Youth Month Somehow Someway must promote concept bringing youth aeromodeling sport have asked local clubs adopt school take modeling youth school have asked donate extra older modeling maga zines school libaries Now going give time frame make happen am declaring month October 1984 SUPPORT YOUTH MONTH am soliciting editors publishers modeling magazines feature youth issue will hit news stands month Now up local clubs carry effort planning now implementing some kind youth activity October sport continue grow need kindle flame interest young people today Please help What Change Yesterday written returned home WRAMS show rather cool pleasant weather Today left work 1 PM sure could get home snow about 1 6 deep yard least twice driveway always seems get worst drifts neighbor hood February 28 consolation gives time sit machine write column absolute certainty other modelers Northeast suffering similar weather folks Florida California just cannot understand pleasures marvel ous snowstorm. FAI Nats officialevery FAI event send team World Championship will flown 1984 Nats Pylon RC aero batics Soaring Helicopter Scale Free flight Control line will make very tight schedule will squeeze May time start thinking about ex panding time frame Nats eight days ten 1991 will have access 50 RC frequencies can better fit various events schedule sharing frequencies groups mentioned pylon helicopter above though have yet sent team WC events FAI-CIAM has ap proved WC events remains now ClAM Bureau figure out space various championships no conflict countries can afford send teams easy problem Also quite probable ClAM meeting late year will approve electric another event qualified WC status will mean 9 World Championships instead 6 now participate coun tries can afford send 4 5 full teams year would find difficult However let us assume time being Bureau approves helicopter 1985 Horace Hagen helicopter committee member ClAM AMA has expressed willing ness CD team selection meet Septem ber October somewhere East coast probably New Jersey might have con sidered using Nats team selection time just will permit getting word out will know sure what year will designated first helicopter WC until end April need time possible let folks get ready date first WC pylon years least also has set however Ron Schorr has already started ball rolling find out pylon flyers would interested participat ing team selection Could NMPRA will hold team selection conjunction annual pylon championships once know will need team asked AMA would send team few flyers interested the team selections answer resounding YES Some present FAI events have less 10 active participants country send team event RC pylon course would like see hun dreds competing 3 team positions event take what people offer Study following picture depicts Executive Council members hard thought over some kind problem what interest propriety have picture cropped protect innocent man NOT asleep just very seriously studying subject before him present Central New York Symposium year will have no problem recalling what subject gentleman studying rest us will have guess no prizes proper swers Commercial View flood telephone calls has quite solidly informed displeasure mem bership regards recent television commer cial dealing home owners insurance particular insurance company has chosen depict model aircraft crashing house supposed pilot asking owners house could use telephone call " insurance company commercial perfectly legitimate distasteful us particular Insur ance company depicted does fact offer coverage liability damage caused Insureds model aircraft know limits offer certainly nowhere near $2 million package What commer cial attempting sell idea buying protection through wrong dont like pic ture portrayed uninformed people AMA Headquarters top problem have already contact ed insurance company home office form displeasure scen ario portray response quite positive! However since have quite bit money tied up present commer cial feel must continue shown least also agreed allow us opportunity preview future commercials involving model aircraft Sounds good might have first live down effects present Needs Clarification Reach pocket wherever squirrel away AMA membership card haul out Check over front card Notice anything odd OK Ill give cluewhere does say member Yep nowhere front back card folded properly alludes member certified license still does say YOU member OK now dont go getting upset course member Just happens card does specifically make statement No big deal k ought fix minor item next year need add word MEMBER just above name typed problem goes away Last Month Last month reminded about being time make nominations elections year specifically Executive VP Dis trict 3 VP District 7 VP District 11 VP Have taken time yet write nomi nation Better hurry have favorite candidate nominate also time start putting together rules change proposals new cycle April issue Model Aviation carried full explanation make rules change proposal well sample form purpose know rule books late AGAIN year serious about par ticular rule change can get needed information past issues Model via tion approved rule changes listed old rule book Go June 1984 99 Executive VPs Report Jim McNeilI AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Good news As principal fiduciary organization responsibility re port dues structure will no dues increase year planned immediate future Inflation keeps rising know does Academy should hit 90000 members year Careful planning Executive Council Headquarters management has re sulted new better equipment con duct business far able keep increasing services members hold ing costs down Executive Vice-President chief financial officer AMA formerly called Secretary-Treasurer supposed monitor financial corporate affairs AMA make regular reports membership Executive Council Al event demise incapacity President assume such duties always stuff magazine col umn financial reports because might become dull reading However important right now interesting note AMAs money follow-up last months col umn Did know last four years 25 members have involved themselves FAI Scale Team Selection Program World Championships competition team three fliers CL three fliers RC can see odds getting team going somewhere world excellent Six participants out 25 about out four want partici pate world competition build CL RC Scale plane get involved same fliers seem repeat appearances event simply have very members get involved FAI Scale par ticipation What does have AMA money attention Executive VP AMA pays money transport team members across ocean back again pay entry fees food lodging also pay 80% cost shipping model boxes money AMA money enough particular FAI fund cover listed ex penses comes general funds Translated dues money Should AMA stop booking such World Champion ships Scale activity few members volved school thought drop save money Another encourage members get involved inter ested modeler wants team buys $10 FAI stamp some stamp money goes fund help defray expenses What think about prob lem FAI World Championships competition Control Line AMA will send 23 members Westover AFB MA year fly against other countries CL Speed CL Combat CL Aerobatics CL Team Racing cludes team manager two assistant managers two World Champions 12 fliers six pitmen consider small percent age AMA members interested Control Line amount money comes out general fend purpose principal fiduciary dues money does get involved What opinion Newsletter Editor Leroy Cordes Chi cago writes AMA patch newsletter editors can get Leroy Ive slow answer until could get back Reston again have two small now mailed automati cally annually Chartered Club other patches larger stocked warehouse am secretly mailing both Sorry delay Ray Shields editor LAMAS LaCygne KS writes What Leader Mem ber application AMA HQ club sanction answered enclosed Leader Member form Also want list clubs area right line tween Districts IX VI Ray let ex plain Leader Member AMA Videotape Safety Contest Jim McNeill Chairman AMA Safety Committee has already stated column last month videotape contest under way AMA members topic con test SAFETY entrants should pro duce videotape reflect safety mes sage applies aspect hobby Working home usage hazardous ma terials flying field procedures actual fly ing operations just some topics can addressed Prizes will First$1000 second $500 third$300 fourth $200 Rules follows 1 contest open AMA mem bers decides himself ready assume higher role modeling ordi - nary member reason experi ence profession modeling activity will ac cept greater involvement responsibility otherwise Example AMA has bylaws change Leader Members vote Also Contest Directors automatical ly Leader Members Leader Members however Contest Directors person can Leader Member being Contest Director concept Leader Member began 1936 AMA first formed NAA time average age AMA member much lowerprobably 17 18 system has worked well however has survived day would like become Leader Member write Dis trict Associate Vice-President District Vice-President AMA HO write application Only $1 transfer fee re quired See next month 2 Videotapes must VHS format compatible existing AMA equipment 3 Tapes must edited form running time less 30 minutes 35 minutes 4 The subject film must beModel Aviation Safety 5 All videotapes shall color suitable soundtrack describes activi ties depicted 6 All submissions become sole prop erty Academy Model Aeronautics used Acade its designated employees shall decide 7 All entries shall recognized issuance Certificate top four prize winners will selected AMA Safety Committee decision judges will final contest now open informa tion can calling Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations 703 435-0750 100 Model Aviation am very proud Carol Merfelds Membership Department AMA has grown will probably hit 90000 members year Heres expanded staff hard-working Membership Depart ment people process renewals L-R Gloria Cook Clubs Secretary Mike Woodfolk Membership Coordinator right-hand man Carol Merfeld Membership Director Lorraine Mather Membership Processor Trina Young Data Entry Clerk Patty Chertoff Club Depart ment Clerk Don Baddellyange Membership Complaints Urmi Grosh Microfilm Clerk Debra Sherman Clubs Secretary Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Chartered Club Insurance Coverage Current Certificates Insurance prop erty owners additional insureds club fly ing sites expire September 30 1984 date coincides expiration AMA master policy As usual new policy will negotiated being before expiration existing policy thus continual insur ance protection will ensured AMA will automatically issue forward new cer tificates mailed club officer designated receive correspondence new insurance certificates will issued late September will mailed First Class before October 1 1984 should noted therefore cer tificate expiration date should con cern As proved years history Contest Announced Aviator new film produced MGM starring Christopher Reeve released October As part nation wide promotional effort AMA participating promotion conducted form model contests shopping malls across country August 16 September 6 Prizes national Grand Prize adult divi sion trip two Paris Air Show October 1984 including transportation hotel accommodations national Grand Prize Junior Di vision trip three 1985 Oshkosh EAA Fly-In supplied Experimental Aircraft Association EAA Prizes regional winners runners-up will $7500 retail value per mall such items scarves T-shirts goggles jackets models etc decision judges will final will information next month have definite names shopping malls involved promotion Rules contest open everyone no entry fee Entry forms will available participating shopping malls will two categories ages 12-1 7 18 over Competing models size must represent full-size airplane built flown between 1915 1935 Models will judged appearance accuracy details faith ful full-size airplane workmanship Models may constructed materials Models can beeither flying non-flying type Prizes will awarded top 10 models age group local champion being selected Prizes announced shop ping mall marketing group Model designated has never gap coverage expiration policy activation another Last year in-house computer equip ment generated over 1 500 certificates day step reduced amount pre printed information needed such poli cy carrier number expiration date items printed computer along specific information club its site owners Thus process issuing new certificates now automatic quick soon new insurance policy avail able should also noted upon charter ing AMA clubs issued chartered club certificate different addi tional insured insurance certificate easily distinguished blue-color scroll around border chartered club cer tificate indentifies club being affiliated Academy its programs also club has $1000000 comprehensive general liability coverage its activi ties whether flying non-flying Thus certificate provide proof club protected additional insured cer tificate provides proof flying site property owner covered Any questions concerning club insurance should addressed Special Services Department AMA HQ local champion will photographed shopping mall will used judging select National Grand Champion models must remain shopping mall entire period contest models must removed shopping mall within 48 hours after contest judged officially closed shopping mall will provide 24-hour security models display will responsible damage might occur because unauthorized persons roped-off area will provided model display meantime already have model fitting rules plan enter approximately 50 maIls will volved major cities dont have model eligible theres still time get ready AMA Auction Postponed premature ad message got AMA Calendar Events March issue Model Aviation magazine following month ad cancelled what improperly billed Swap Shop AMA HQ May 19 problem was really swap shop actually auction duplicate damaged otherwise surplus items AMA museum collection case intended com pete club swap shop events event re-scheduled tentatively now set Saturday October 20 will strictly auction-type event details pub lished well advance everyone will know what expect Learning Experience Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations past 24 months two AMAchartered clubs have lost flying fields due deliberate radio interference produced field neigh bor first case club able gather enough evidence get case court second instance club moni tored frequencies test flew airplanes 53 MHz decoy measure deliberately risked another aircraft 72 MHz frequency shot down finally enough evi dence gathered radio direction finding interest local police department Further work developed very plausible story club District Attorney agreed lay charges prosecute motion lawyer accused ford ismissal case denied judge trial date set seven counts destroying property valued over $2000 consent owner accused could have received $10000 fine year jail count Needless say hired competent attor ney represent him representative AMA Geoff Styles went trial stayed entire proceedings gathering impressions consulting club speaking District Attorney pos sible allowed testify because calledthe DA already witnesses lined up learned several lessons ex perience learned rules evi dence strict competent attorney worth paying charged crime carrying heavy penalties also learned right does always triumph Often case case cannot proved beyond reasonable doubt prosecutor moved have charges dis missed after three half days testi mony felt testimony ex pert witness brought defense too strong him overcome could no longer good faith continue prosecution no point arguing whether action District Attorney right wrongthe case dropped State Wisconsin matter closed However specter disgruntled neigh bors taking law own hands unhappy model aviation activities area still exists reason notifying chartered clubs Academy has information available will consult problems nature Valley Aero Modelers Appleton WI deserve much credit adherents RC flying because club stuck severe problem took best steps knew identify problem instigator spent much time money substantiate case got District Attorney con vinced criminal acts taken place Without detracting whit dedi cated effort club particular club officers total experience pointed out several things must done wanton vandalism faces another Continued page 102 June 1984 101 Vital People inued page 98 cers average modeler does unsung hero job service appointed district officers contest board members recommended nominee may unknown regional national level being known recognized figure should necessarily barrier being considered award Recommended nominees may mem bers have contributed significantly mechanics running organization news letter editoi member has done un usually fine job promoting modeling positive light perhaps person role models youth way provides guidance inspiration An AMA chartered club may nominate support its members Nats Committee other established AMA Executive Council presi dentially-appointed committees may recom mend support nominees Learning Experience Continued page 101 club know now much did just few weeks ago can share know ledge experience anyone need guidance full report Wisconsin trial file AMAs National Center Aero modeling elected District Vice Presi dent member AMA Executive Council has received information have can assured key people decisions affect Academy oper ations informed have preparation simple guide will made available no charge club requires couple months will needed complete guide polish print after approval will kept shelf distribution needed meantime staff National Cen ter ready serve telephone call letter club facing interference problem noise complaint will handled priority basis Any Open AMA member may recommend three other AMA members supporting recommendation submit ap propriate District Vice President nomi nation Exclude consideration members have already received national recogni tion AMA officers employees maga zine columnists manufacturers principals manufacturing business hobby oriented Although award intended one-time award member second award same member could consid ered after period five years IV Selection Carl Beth Goldberg Vital People Award Service Model Aviation shall administered following committee NAA Representative AMA President AMA Executive Vice President AMA Executive Director committee will review nom inations select six award recipients Nomination Procedures Continued page 98 c placing incumbents name ballot question voting issue shall precede voting other nominees see 6d Voting placing nominees ballot shall follow sequence President Execu tive Vice President Vice Presidents d three names nomi nated elimination will simple majority vote e simple majority prevails See 6d exception f three names submitted district national office chairman may move nomination acclamation 8 Finalization Proceedings Recording Secretarys report see 3c shall submitted Vice Presidents 15 days meeting comments corrections approval report must approved 34 attendees meeting Vice Presidents proxies 9 Adjournment An affirmative vote adjournment motion duly made seconded will adjourn meeting AMAs Film List Below list films VHS video cassettes available rent AMA Chartered Clubs Open members rent film please see instructions following list films 16 mm color sound unless noted otherwise FILMS Marvelous Miniatures Spectacular foot age kinds model flying Sailplanes over Pacfic Ocean Torrey Pines CA Seaplanes over lake Brimfield MA Scale models types predominate tiny Peanut Free Flights huge multiengined RC craft An all-inclusive cross-section model aviationthe complete story activity ever attempted excellent general public showings well model ers About 46 mInutes long film must shown projector capable using 1 33/4 diameter reel superb photography film can best appreciated large screen Grand Illusions Film types sizes Scale model aircraft Peanut rubberpowered types huge RC types flown 78 Scale World Championships Eng land About 36 minutes long Fun Lifetime Trade Shows WRAMS New York Toledo RC Confer ence Ohio MACS California About 20 minutes long Fly No model flying spectacu lar film fun history aviation Donated AMA Continental Oil Company film featured Smith sonian Institution its National Air Space Museum Shows ballooning hang glid ing aerobatics commercial military including Blue Angels Navy team About 30 minutes long Wings & Things Music no narration Gen eral interest British-made film Great age group Excellent coverage types model flying About 25 minutes long Fly Em Break Em Fix Em 1972 Scale model flying Rhinebeck NY Produced Jerry Joseph Eastman Kodak Co About 20 minutes long 1971 RC Aerobatic World Championships Doylestown PA story first time event held US AMAs first professionally-produced film About 25 min utes long Choppers Showing history construc tion flying RC Helicopters About 20 minutes long 180 Max Free Flight World Championships Sweden1971 Professional Canadian film About 25 minutes long AMA Executive Council MeetingFebruary 1973 Focusing particular decision show Council operates represent AMA members About 30 minutes long Take Off Learning Produced Hob Industry Association show AMAs Cub model design used school systems About 12 minutes long Plane Place Perfect Day film tells about model aircraft details areas required Control Line Free Flight Radio Control flying MUST fly ing site presentation government agencies other potential site donors narration About 15 minutes long Aerolympics 1974 World Championships International events Lakehurst NJ cluded segments showing CL RC Scale RC Soaring No Indoor RC Pylon Old Timer events No narration has musical background original music 1974 NatsPart Lake Charles LA No sound Covers CL Rat Race Stunt Scale FF General RC Pattern Good someone can narrate About 25 minutes long 1974 NatsPart II Lake Charles LA Good someone can narrate Covers RC Pylon Scale FF General CL General 102 Model Aviation Carl Goldberg WRAM show White Plains NY after receiving 1984 Howard McEntee memorial medal con tributions development Radio Con trol modeling noted flown same building County Center during 30s established national records Indoor flying About 25 minutes long Worldly Flights Indoor Featuring 1980 World Championships West Baden IN film shows best Indoor modeling Tells dramatic story last round changes before winner determined Wired Excitement Competition Control Line flying Speed Precision Aerobatics Combat Racing Carrier events Filmed 1979 Nats Lincoln NE Only 1 film per form may re quested Films intended 1 show ing date films should returned PROMPTLY Films must returned library within ten 10 days after sche duled showing date penalty will deducted deposit event film received ten 1 days penalty $500 will de ducted deposit EVERY calendar week late event damage film costs necessary repairs will deducted deposit minimum repair charge will $1000 suggested United Parcel Service used return whenever possible Post Office parcel post also acceptable should always specify $200 insured value shipping film will protect event film lost damaged transit Adrift Air fun Free Flight fly ing Indoor Outdoor special narra tion about Outdoor FAI competition also scenes night flying Filmed Taft CA other locations About 30 minutes long VHS VIDEO CASSETTES video tapes SOLD rented BetaMax tapes NOT available Order AMA Film Librarian 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 video cassettes must paid ad vance shipping charges paid AMA Marvelous Miniatures Grand Illusions Adrift Air Choppers Wired Excitement $2500 $2500 $2500 $2500 $2500 Film Rental Policy policies have established intent providing maximum usage films library Films may rented Chartered Clubs Open Members Chartered Clubs will have first priority film requested $5000 deposit MUST included rental form avail able AMA HQ 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 film requested will $1000 rental fee charged rental fee MUST paid advance time rental request made No film will sent out unless FULL payment made rent film must send AMA HQ film rental request form completely filled out check money order payable AMA amount $6000 combina tion credit voucher check total amount $6000 Connecticut S Maine achusetts hampshire Rhode Inland ont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Anacciats vta mielents Chris Baiting 35 Stewart Dr. Portsmouth RI 02871 Robert C Brodeur 406 Main Snremt Naahuo NH 03080 Dennis Foloom RFD 1 Gardner MC 04345 Don Krafft P0 Boo 182873 HerItage Lo. Duobury MA 02331 Al NOnotnik 4 Beverly Pt. Norwalk CT 08850 Frequascy Ceordinator George WIloon 318 Fisher Sn. Walpolo MA 02181 premier summer vacation spots northeast matter perhaps whole United States Cape Cod MA beautiful peninsula site club visit made early March Norman McKinstry asked guest speaker meeting three clubs namely Cape Cod Radio Control Club Discover Flying RC Club Otis Model Aircraft Club enjoyable cross information meeting RC modeling activity have often heard excellent soaring conditions Torrey Pines California Cape Cod also has good soaring conditions beach sand dunes high 140 feet plan visit Cape should bring Soaring Gliders Recently South Shore RC Club Bridgewater MA held its annual auction biggest auctions Ive ever attended year held Sunday afternoon instead usual meeting night very large turnout nearby clubs well adjacent states items ranged new absolute junk main auctioneer Fred Bopp conducted auction firmness humor wet snowy evening attended meeting Central Mass RC Club club process planning large mall show have attended mall show past can attest its interesting pre sentation RC modeling general pub lic includes movies static exhibits how-to displays good friend over 20 years Harvey Tomasian member club June 1984 103 Officers Cape Cod Radio Control Club L-R John Gill vice president Norm McKin stry president Richard OBrien sec/treas Fred Bopp auctioneer action South Shore RC Club Off icers Discover Flying RC Club Officers Central Main RC Club L-R bottom L-R Mitch Hill vice president Ed Charles Nelson president Steve Sherwood McCarty president Top row L-R Dave el- vice president newsletter editor Jim dredge Sec Treas Al Howe field marshall Sbrogna treasurer Greg Tucker newsletter editor Officers 495th RC Squadron Chelms Members Otis Model Aircraft Club ford MA L-R Tom Loose newsletter editor L-R Gene Williams Dave Eldredge Ed Mc- Jack Keiser president Dan Thompson trea Carty Johnny Chouinard Vein Coleman surer Art Corman secretary jack Keiser president 495th RC Squadron asked make presentation club meeting club lost flying field years due noise complaint single neighbor Fortunately able obtain another field some club members feel should still continue try acquire old field actions have taken Office Gover nor Massachusetts much success yet During course evening dis cussed methods modelers may use re duce noise levels club will instituting formal noise inspection program prior allowing membership right fly leads comment during dis cussion AMA President John Grigg formal noise limit program will instituted Academy 1985 therefore urge clubs District purchase Radio Shack Noise Meter $2995 used noise measurements Radio Shack does carry sound meter 1984 catalog dont lose opportunity purchase onebefore local stores sold out hope %e opportunity fin ish off modeling winter projects Good luck test flying creations spring New Jemy York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 21212554319 Amdma V fteidenea Pete ilenebml 260 dway Yonkett NY 10706 Tom Srowfl Siffer Aemmodelers PO Box 6093 APO NY 09132 Prank Costello 27 Kwney St. Dover NJ 07801 Prank Dreadr 9 WIllow Ave. Piscataway NJ 06864 Rev Juechkue 7 Svergreen Ave. New Hyde Perk NY 11040 Hank Uk. 46 Cory Dr. Tom River NJ08753 Adam Settler 41 Parry Ave. Latham NY 12110 Los Seuter 2U2 RabbIt Lane PhoenIx NY 13135 Prequenay Ceerdlnetor George Myers 70 P#OMCI Farm Rd Hicksvfllo NY 11801 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS Last Saturday addressed Public Hearing Plainview New York conducted State Senator John J Dunne upon subject Model Aircraft Safety thus buttressing position Long Island AMA members being unseasonably put upon Long Island Park Recreation Commission Get example Sunken Meadow State Park model flying has permitted years Labor Day Memorial Day no charge Practice flight operarions will now allowed seasonal charge $45 per flier December 1 through March 31 Great weather forflying RIGHT Beth page State Park flying will permit ted field use other purposes such Polo sched uled believe picnic area open ONLY Senator Dunne promised look matter expressed surprise 104 Model Aviation what hearing numerous mod elers present Hearing thank Senator listening learning later shot Hearing SYRACUSE SYMPOSIUM NO 8 diffi cult believe eight years have come gone since Central New York Model Air craft Association organized tis true year since its inception admirable group has presented its highly-successful Symposium Model Show year took place Saturday February 4 Syracuse Fairgrounds Symposium por tion featured such guest speakers topics Ed Izzo AMA District 1 V-P Foam Wing Demo Lon Sauter AMA Dist 2 AVP discussing New R/C System Technology Bob Clemens Scale Contest Board member Dist 2 Indoor Free-Flight Demo Ivan Kristensen 83 NATS Champ discussing R/C Pattern As always privileged hold District 2 Membership meeting again express thanks CNYMAA opportunity addressing various questions presented show aspect cluded large static display competi tion movies video tapes Club Manu facturer Dealers Booths well demonstration R/C Cars Boats two shots gleaned during day First portion Scale Aircraft display Next typical Oub Booth being Western New York Free-Flight Society compliments hereby extended 1983-84 Association President Lon Sauter V-P Ron Leopardi Secretary Glen Cady Treasurer George Beers following CNYMAA Member-Oubs 1 AERO RADIO CLUB OF SYR 2 OSWEGO VALLEY MODELERS 3 CORTLAND AERO MOD E LERS 4 SYRACUSE THUNDE RBI RDS 5 ELBRIDGE FLYING EAGLES 6 ON ONDAGA MODEL AIRCRAFT CLUB 7 AUBURN FINGER LAKES R/C 8 1000 ISLAND R/C 9 MOHAWK VALLEY THUNDERBIRDS 10 MIDSTATE MOD ELERS 11 GRENEDIERS keeping tradition days activities cli maxed enjoyable Banquet pre sented Aero Radio Club Syracuse ARCS Much surprise years version turned sort ROAST John Byme Yep years victim featured stage bombarded camera-flashes flooded laughter cheers scantily-clad beauty sought lure Yours Truly perdition Photos spectacle flooding market great numbers may publish de mand increases joke was really great fun enjoyed thor oughly did cheering throngs As usual Walt Throne gracious Host Larry Apps matchless wit us rolling aisles fits laughter THE WRAM DOES IT AGAIN! year 16th Annual Eastern States R/C Jamboree greatest ever So successful fact Westchester Radio Aero Modelers already early date planning 17th Annual Jamboree will held Feb ruary 23 24 1985 Have ever won dered club limited scant 60 mem bers able put spectacle like year after year have enjoy greater pop ularity time Well its true case WRAM possible because isan ex pression love affair Model Aviation represents direct result deep mutual respect club-member other harbor profound pride individual collective contributions toward really worthwhile accomplishment meeting monumental challenges such large project like really brings members together THE 1984 ANNUAL HOWARD GMcENTEE MEMORIAL AWARD highlight WRAM jamboree year presentation award WRAM modeler has made outstanding contributions model aviation general Radio Control particular year behalf WRAM distinct pleasure presenting prestigious award upon stage West chester County Center very deserving re cipient good friend years wit Carl Goldberg Carl responded graciously fine gentleman reflected nos talgically way back won Indoor meet very same edifice standing ie Westchester County Center indeed small world after all! THE BLUE ANGELS MALL SHOW Bronx-based club entered Show-Biz February 11 New Rochelle NY Shop ping Mall thus participating AMA MALL SHOW DAY program originated fostered Public Relations Division As shown following two shots captured lens members displayed goodly number beauteous craft re sponsible chorus Ohs Ahs spectators Speaking spectators what Mall Shows about idea reach peo ple would ordinarily visit flightline Field hence realize what model aircraft look like represent reach large number spectators desired vital Show physically located busiest part Mall same time appreciably obstructing shopper traffic simple easy accomp lishment depends largely upon de sign Mall structure course flexibility Mall management loca tion Blue Angels Show example suitable basic shopping area rather part complex abounded largely darkened business offices closed Saturday course Sunday Con sequently being dead weekend area result reduced spectator presence event Blue Angels great Club heck Show enjoyable experience people could have seen itl Anyhow wait till next timeeh fellows MONMOUTH MODEL AIRPLANE CLUB INC club Red Bank NJ through its Secretary Joseph E Wilkes has first THE FIRST express interest making video tape Safety Though yet formalized suggestion has made AMA run video tape contest upon subject later such plans have approved Meanwhile write P/R Director Geoffrey Styles club interested participat ing letter like Mr Wilkes will placed file RICHMOND MODEL FLYING CLUB hear Larry Katz its President active Staten Island club plans hold major air show its Gateway recreational flying site May 19 1984 Armed Forces Day beginning 1000 AM rain date May 20 show will course boost model aviation will also serve honor such worthy groups Armed Forces Voluntary Heart Resuscita tion Unit Staten Island As sufficient incentive attend shall consider also upon occasion Richmond Model Flying Club will desig nate Al Lobaito Memorial Award recipi ent 1984 present awards Heart Unit Club-members unique services further details contact Larry Katz address 545 Clawson Street Staten Island NY 10306 shot Larry made dedicated Gateway flying site AL LOBAITO MODEL FLYING FIELD several years ago Note very wise slogan SAFETY IS YOUR CO-PILOT GEAR UP AND LOCKED Oh, sylvna Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associste Vice Presidents Joe Siben 36980 Vailay Forge Dr Solon OH 44139 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St dianne WV 26101 Corky Hitnan SR 108 North Hoigate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St. Phiadeiphla PA 19107 Eugene Sisaikey 217 Euclid Ave Scandal. PA 16683 Frequency Coovdinatr Jane Bsertian 5562 Poerun CL CInciinaii OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4408 Busy Busy Busy would describe schedule around month preparation new products Toledo trying make arrangements get new building put up other side life putting beans table have quite few AMA related events taking place lately among National Model Airplane Show Randal Park Mall Cleve land what hear another successful year down slightly attend ance year SOME show Cinti resounding success year addition Loveland Propbusters Cinti Aeromodelers now involves AMA club area plus EAA local model boat club local plas tic model group Its nice see show sort grow prosper through combined efforts number groups diverse specialty common interest modeling aviation number area per sonalities seen crowd di rectly involved show channel 9 its full-scale Newsbird Jet Ranger Helicopter display also know Mall Show Sharon PA Sharpsville havent heard went time year always creates problem demand films district Ill AMA display booth its peak As result very com mon have scheduled back back shows use films display booth Please Please Please get UPS very next day after show club meeting may have get right out another function Ive UPS driver deliver back wait re-address send right back out him few cases Ive take 35 miles Greyhound station send 'next bus out' order make few shows last time cost $39 send wayl Its just much easier sent right back its next destination immediately Poor John Grigg having heck time explaining question insurance sanction connection AMA sanctioned event First said event must sanctioned insured quickly cor rected Carl Maroney John printed correction column last issue indi cating no connection between sanction insurance coverage John Im afraid isnt always sanction way obtain third party insurance cov ering site owner event being held regular chartered club flying site site owner probably covered club charter event held elsewhere sanction way provide insurance coverage site owner sponsoring club chartered event run club additional charge $10 think available con nection sanctioned event above may seem insignificant some number members could apply insignificant 49% AMA members belong chartered clubs belong club chartered take time look chartering insurance benefits alone far outweigh cost paper work involved Dont let club get unfortunate situation Omahawks now got letter Doug Dahlke response plea CL FF participation Dist Ill meeting/symposium Salt Fork indicates took 5 sentences snub CL FF interests CL FF modelers got impression apologize intent perhaps entice some CL FF enthusuasts take part forum exchange ideas information above fellowshrp Its often enough various aspects aero modeling have opportunity get together discuss common interests give other groups chance appreciate other guys gals specialty simply thought still think Salt Fork unique chance also received letter John H Lins Alliance Balsa Bees made refer ence odor column general seems club IMAA Canton Hinkley clubs ran fun fly last July didnt report column Well Ive thoroughly searched through equipment supplied AMA VP either crystal ball included June 1984 105 lost transit Seriously reporting events dont hear about impossible want event reported column going have send something Admittedly clubs Dist Ill sent information club sanctioned event Id deep trouble 210 chartered clubs Dist Ill Dec 83 over 200 sanctioned events held 1983 Lets see 20 column inches 8 lines per inch equals 160 lines times 12 months equals 1920 lines per year Now divide 210 clubs over 200 sanctioned events per year get approx 4 lines per club sanctioned event per year Hmm simply listed club names addresses sanctioned events locations once year could fill column up year around would certainly easy way handle column could simply down load information AMAs computer sort out send column would sure sound appealing Carl Wheeley calls wondering column above paragraph obviously written somewhat tongue cheek hope will give slightly improved insight size district great amount activity Im sincerely sorry col umn doesnt have what want best can input get did get club meeting month request WORKS club drove through ice snow meeting pre sent talk AMA etc Only after arriving did find out real reason invit ing hear talk about AMA rather present plaque making honorary member club should have figured something up 3 club members called during day make sure coming spite weather Its great honor member fine club appreciate thought presenting Note club prize committees look back wooden plaques before put plate its amazing often key hole slot ends up wrong end plaque Murphy optimist! GentlemenStart Flying Season Delaware Disirci 1 Columbia land North Carolina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 AanoelaW VIm Pnaidanna Wayne Abernathy B206Carandon 2 upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Champlna 206 Tpton Rd Newport Hewn VA 23608 DIII Nalnan 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Raymond Latrancois 468 Chlnquapin Tr Chrlstianburg VA 24073 Snotty Moyer Orchard Lana Wilmington DC 19809 Charlas Spaar 283 Holly Lana Mockovilla NC 27028 Praqueney Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 WInthrop Or. Fayettavilla NC 28301 Phona Evening 9191 488-6966 Would believe Mother Nature did us again sat down write last report everything appeared heading wards balmy days Spring As sit down have twenty four hours snow sleet freezing rainmakes wonder Spring does bring fun fly sessions con tests importance Sunday flying Flying does require flying site need continue make possible effort find above keep site Another club District IV has lost field unfortunately case noth ing could prevent loss field PGRC field Bowie Maryland real blow club members spent large sums money runways other improvements contes tants Pylon Soaring Aerobatics Scale contests held through years know hold happy memories wish club success world getting another site good op eration Bowie Another club District IV undergoing some concern over site use moment would prefer name field members will recognize story situation has works quite some time has yet resolved field public park has use years complaintant lives about three quarters mile perhaps less almost straight front flight line other houses buildings closer flight line well fairly heavily traveled road between complaint dividual difference can see different various houses elevation relative flying line high way other buildings lower flight line considerably lower mean flight path complaintants house small rise perhaps 150-200 feet above flight line position would put about same altitude flight path although greater distance others would like some out might experts sound propagation dispersion let know possibility some noise cases may encountering some legitimat problem opposed individual crank think dealing situations some will us field year time remem bering also Shakey Thumb Statesville NC have lost good friend February 12 1984 Bill Poole laid rest field meeting shop Bills quiet humor never far surface Attentative quizzical com ment germain fleeting little twinkle rarely missing Bill went back control line days made transition RC years ago endless patience meticulous workmanship stamp man An avid builder gravitated giant scale turned out beautiful replicas favoriate aircraft WW modern jets Yet rarely flew old patched ten foot Telemaster easy meet Bill rare gift puteven shy strangers ease company Bill unique will always remembered forever missed thought should see thisa won derful tribute famous greats thinks important us allthat active member own local club Think Another former AMA member former member GRAMS NC club lost life recently according GRAMS Telegram Chris Huffine killed Ultralite accident Louisiana fair number events varied sorts take place District sanctioned would expect see listed list published Model Aviation Unfortunately always say sanctions early enough make publication deadlines also holds true items think worthy going column have problems write letter will discuss alternatives can hashed out event takes place has twelve previous years Meade Modelers Annual Independence Day Model Airplane Show will held Wednesday July 4 1984 11 AM 5 PM Range 3 Fort Meade Maryland AMA members vited participateno entry fee parking fees tourists Wash ington area over Fourth find bored museums whatever drop take part events never bore major event fastest grow ing segments sport will take place early fall East Coast RC Helicopter Championships will held Maryland sponsored National Capitol RC Heli copter Association contest director will Horace Hagen Chairman RC Heli copter Contest Board co-directed Bob Harris District IV Helicopter Contest Board Member Watch September Central NC Championships another major contest some reason listed Model Aviation traditional AA contest 69 69a 70 71 72 held Burlington North Carolina 5-6 May contest opens up RC Aerobatics District IV year RC Scale flyers east have attended annual DCRC meet Bealeton fall year note second contest year sponsored Howard County RC Club Dougs Hobby Shop CD other Mike Winter DCRC meets Howard County RC formed split off club DCRC find former assisting contest will held weekend 30 June-i July March thetime forthe annual Roanoke Valley RC Club swap shop auction has grown about largest genre District IV first VP District pleasure manning AMA booth along AVPs Raymond Lefrancois Charlie Spear very en joyable occasion doing what like provided lot conversa tion listened lot good advice heard some complaints hope answered lot questions course some needed referred Headquarters solution events unbeatable people get together As weather improves will find out roaming around District have sent map get op erating flying site will probably see really need know get have submitted maps thank rest get soon canjust sketch back grocery bag old envelope road map just points way sunny pleasant flying season 1984 106 Model Aviation SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT Alabama S Florida S Georgia issippi to Rico V South Carolina 0 Tennessee DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 206 879-5550 Auociate Vim presideesOs Greg Rt 4 166 Pony Or. Smyrna TN 37167 Richard Jackeon 2118 mambo N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr. Delrsy Beach FL 33444 Josaph Mlcalizzi SR 00868 Boo 1532 Pajardo PR 00648 Ed Moornien 70 Ffth St. Shalinsar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Box 876 Oneonla AL 35121 Ton Thacker 1401 N Hjirnton Rd. No 38 Stone Mountain GA 30083 Larry Walsh Rn 3 BOx 6466 Polatka FL 32077 Frequency Coordinator BurnIs Plaids P0 Boo 1063 Strickland Rd. Interiachen FL 32048 Phone Day 904l 3888662 Evening 903 6842617 After several years inactivity Mc Minn County RC Association Athens TN suddenly came back life about year ago Now club has about 40 members Club member Tom Gardenhire offers simple preflight procedure Look listen shake pull wiggle Chris Nunley editor club newsletter Dispatcher offers own suggestion Dont Fly Low Aint Got Dough Polk County FL Imperial RC Club must Un-Contest champion April 29 will have 4-cycle Un-Contest June 10 Scale Un-Contest August 12 Biplane Un-Contest Finally Sep tember 1 2 will get around con testthe Keith Moseley Memorial FPA State Pattern Meet What see picture below Vio lence Violett Bob Violett right chal lenged Jeff Owens tear landing gear out wing Bob holding Jeff still trying Bob Violett demonstrating demo Pattern wing using new Magnalite Pattern plane modification kit strengthening wing landing gear installation James Wetmore plc West Pasco Model Pilots has come up latest thing modeler madnessa substi tute microballoons Dale MacKeown claims Bill Tommolino ran out microballoons make fillet Phoenix f im provised removed raisins Kel loggs Raisin Bran crushed f akes applied coat Helene Curtiss extra-hold hair spray resultant slurry sands incred ibly smooth dries very hard Honest didnt mke up Its Vpor Tales newsletter Florida FF modeler Rex Hinn has come up nifty trick Use 2-in couble-stick carpet tape hold sandpaper y ur sanding block costs dollar tio will hold sandpaper curved san ing blocks Tommolino would probably use ental adhe sive substitute Look again Stooges Its just three modelers fi Florida giving other pointers fly Three om Central left Terry Rumells Cliff Atkins Charlie Campbell King Orange Pattern Contest last winter Art Johnson AVP South Florida member Gold Coast Radio Con trollers thought made mistake book time another came up new recently After re installing radio Kougar did fastest lowest roll ever right takeoff Would believe plugged ailerons retract channel Central Florida Control Line Associa tion new club its feistyit already claims best Control Line club southeast Any other Control Linf club southeast want challenge statement Dont forget Memphis Model Market May 12 13 Call 901 767-8110 683-4692 details Yall come ilinois an Kentucky Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 3141 4871957 Ausciat vice Presidents Loren HoIm 643 Hill ond Brook Quincy IL William Kern 1806 12th St. Bedlord IN 47 Lou McFarland 3404 Keithahire Way Limit Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smithvllle Wham 0 Snealey P0 Box 251 Auburn Scan Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel Crg Bill Zlmmor Box 72 yarns IL 61378 Prequiescy Coordinator Jamat Check 564 Grootchesler St Lexington KY 40506 Silly weather Last Saturday headed Kentucky mall show 4 m snowed out Illinois Monday pick up daughter college skated north Illinois bunch ice snow Today Thursday temp 74 de grees have t-storms hail wind Dumb apologies Flying Cardinals missing mall show Welcomel mail brought note newsletter Dennis Norkus Mishawaka Indiana indicating new star added club crown South Bend Radio Control Club chartered January 1984 wIth 33 active members Dennis states Probably great est assets SBRC its flying field have able use reclaimed county landfill full blessings county officers starting several acres hill top suitable farming some hard work members suitable field should develop Congratulations SBRC may enjoy years success Cautionl number newsletters recently have comments pertaining problems meet ing attendance Over years Ive noted problem great difficulty gather ing information newsletters Some excerpts Radio Waves Tn-Village RC Club edited Bart Pishotta speaks problem field use public forest pre serve What means anyone can use field member So have club Bart goes suggest through club can bring order safety sport addition being member club AMA become members very very large club providing possibility sharing ideas people far wide suggests 40% people work club probably bit high Bart Perhaps people could spend bit time share ideas meetings Bart difficult task generate continued enthusiasm meetings Some general thoughts success would 1 Keep busines portions short possible always trouble 2 Make certain program no matter simple might seem 3 Strongly encourage members bring projects finished otherwise Everybody loves look over goodies 4 Tap local expert program Ideas 5 Go beyond AMA filmsthere industry-related films inter est Encourage talented club members video film capabilities Perhaps small financial supplement will help Tn-Village Model Flyers advertised newsletter Nostalgia Night Includ ed old movies pictures magazines radios airplanes Great fun old-timers interest newcomers have never seen reed set group CL RC Invite local FF club bring Peanut Indoor models discuss fly meeting really gives guys look modeling trim levers passes some great building techniques Got some ideas have worked well club Pass Simple Task Golden Valley RC Assoc will holdJune 1984107 462301 2t ton KY 40603 4064069 446706 IL 60429 ing frightfully simple contest Its duration Sailplanes Two classes 2 meters others flight counts Longest flight day wins Turns frequency Contest ends 4 pm Land within field boundaries flyable condition No restric tions number controls used thermal sniffers Period Contact Kent Pyle 211 E Jefferson St Clinton MO 64735 816 8852176 Sounds like fun KISS Contest Any body got some helium Problem Charley Reed KCRC Contacts speaks issue equipment capable selecting 50 new channels oper ation suggests possible dangerous situation exists between now end phase-in 1991 have heard several other clubs most operate private fields have legislated against immedi ate use of non-phase-in frequencies rtuantely does help case fields public sites legislating such items great deal difficult im possible crucial everyone approach concern considered careful discus sion action concerted effort ade quately inform participants imperative Hastily conceived measures serve con fuse complicate issue involved communication through publications recog nize problems inherent two month lead times Discussion area handling situation realistically important Brief Portrait Frank Broach active modeler St Louis area currently Chairman Greater St Louis Modeling Assoc president Signal Chasers Frank works McDonnell-Douglas has active club number years As CD has chaired number events over years addition Frank upper level USPJA judge has served Natsfora number years along team selection programs Scale contests Frank member hard working fraternity modelers seek make work modelers rarely have time complete projects dear own hearts Sixer salute Frank Broach contributions hobby/sport aero modeling closing RC-3 Sheet Kevin Kaiss Jim Zawada Sunshine delicious rain refreshing wind braces up snow exhilerating no such thing bad weather different kinds good weather Ruskin Nuffer now Bob Iowa S Mchgan esota oissis VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President PO Box 1104 Birmingham Ml 48012 Assistant vice President Jack Finn 388 Hampdee Dr. NE Cedar Rapids IA 62402 Aaenclase Vse President Arthur Arro 1014 Woocflridge Blvd. Ann Arbor Mt 48103 Boyd Bovdlah 8410 Otenwood N. Golden Valley MN 55427 Ruseell Knetzger 2625 5 Shorewood Btvd. Milweukee WI 53211 Robert 0 Lundberg 4929 rioge St. Duluth MN 55804 Wittlans Rohring 4494 Tangtewood Tr St Joseph Mt 49085 Scidmore 5013 Dorsert Dr. MediuonWt 53711 Ron Seere 132 S Roalyn Pontiac Mt 48054 Praqtteney Coordlnetor Pete Waters 117 East Main uoaaer Level NorthvllleM148167 Phone Day 1313 3480085 Evening 313 4374244 News District VII includes report conclusion suit brought against resident adjacent flying field accused deliberate radio interference aircraft flown Valley Aero Modelers Club Appleton WI Arkansas Louisiana New Mesict Okialiam Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Aseociete Vice Presidents Eel FrIedi 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 Gene Hempel 301 N Vale Garlano TX 75042 Wtllieer Hurley tlt 927 Commerce Pleasenton TX 78064 Al Rabe 1904 Valley Oak Ct. Irving TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Or. Bertlesyille OK 74003 Ed Sharer 3416 David MeteIris LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tons Blakaney 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 75050 competition terriffic order James ONeil win Crash-of-the-Month Award crash TWO models within 30 minutes learned ARCS Condenser newsletter Alamo Radio Control Society San Antonio Texas have always thought object NOT crash model planes George Watts titles himself Acting Editor news letter ARCS way oldest R/C groups US course wish James ONeiI Good Luck would hope win mentioned Crash-of-the-Month award again todays mail rather strange interesting letter form letter AMA VPs following same crash thinking Stacy Tettemer announces ii1984 Crash Olympics Simplified facts said Mail order contest Beginners experts have equal chance Everybody receive least prize Required will picture crash have 1984 along entry fee unnamed sent Lisle Aero Winners will compete four classes Above contest rules entry blank will sent self-addressed-and-stamped en velope Address Stacy Tettemer 7 Old Post Road Montgomery IL 60538 says suit dismissed motion prosecutor because felt could prove case state beyond reason able doubt Geoff Styles AMA HQ pre sent during trial has extensive notes observations note Mike Marklow Valley Aero Modelers report club members summarizes part Regret fully decision Office District Attorney terminate case withdraw charges done after 3/2 days testimony after careful evalua tion technical evidence deemed sufficient provide proof yond reasonable doubt remely disappointed did have oppor tunity continue can said gave best effort now hind us experience now well-documented can very real asset assisting other clubs similar situations future Contact AMA HQ details help need Please excuse short column press business personal commitments have very distracting certainly dont recommend deliberately de stroying plane feel can some fun sharing others misery mention no endorsement part simply effort keep posted other half lives thinks Didja ever wonder first thought electric flight model planes As near have able learn Benjamin Franklin started experiments famous Electric Kite Remember invented lightning flying kite metal line really trying catch bucket thunder Must have real shock some wise words Donnie Dubose Acadian R/C Club Lafay ette LA puts out clubs newsletter Crayfish Tales current issue says So think really good model builder Youd better ask yourselfhave taken wife out lately says finds way back take out again club Acadian R/C club puts famous Cajun Nationals model plane contest year president Tim Langlinais invites year some thing always crops up stop dont give up Tim because guys somethin else books want come over admire excellent leadership club has Save some crayfish am great student good-times bad-times syndrome also probably linked closely Murphys Law Latest manifestation add claim lot modelers make hobby shop Hobby Counter Dallas complete hobby shop world just added across-the-board selection rubber powered model kits supplies word got out rubber model modelers began come admire lo behold some enthusiastic drove heavy four-wheel-drive vehicle right through front door rest front building could wait us open drove 2 oclock AMI 108 Model Aviation reason know intrigued rubber-powered stuff after pushing door front walls about three feet finally stopped front bumper carton Bob Pecks new Profile RP kits cant stop enthusi asm modelers hour day night guess bunch found out what wanted know pretty fast because time police got backed out left hitting another car way wreckage incredible mostly building However thing dam aged could affect AMA bit have visited place seen huge twin-engined model Navy Flying Boat built flown 12 feet Carlyle Linskie 1940 Imagine 12 feet being powered two old Brown Junior engines NO radio guide Strictly free flight beautiful Well looks like tail assembly messed up nocturnal visitors beautiful piece early workmanship put AMA Museum have told bad part bad-news good-news Now good have never seen two people work hard help someone did daughter Joanne Hughes store assistant Pancho Morris helping clean up broken glass other mess daughter helped pull door back place cable pickup truck Another fine friend Ed Warren showed up soon called him lieve opened store time 10 AMat least make-do basis active District VIII clubs sent newsletter strong criticism District Contest Coordinator Randy Ran dolphs efforts scatter contests called Randy knowing what going hear wanted him say Since am District VIII Vice President must try represent approximately ten thousand AMAers District VIII am aware numbers resulting com plexities between 250 300 chartered clubs district put some sort aeromodeling gath ering requiring sanction Randy tells 1983 AMA issued 167 sanctions through actions hund red fifty-three R/C Randy says over 85% sanctions sche duled May through September computes about 20 weekends heavy ac tivity average seven major sanc tions per weekend usual bad news year 1984 should produce around 200 requests sanctions offer per sonal witness Randy works very hard thoughtfully break up conflicts much possible categorizing contests types such races fun-flies pattern Big Bird fly-ins helicopter soaring control line free-flight variety could held same day radio inter ference problem AMA however rules conflicting gatherings spaced mini mum distance according class double minimum District VIII have clubs contests must sometimes placed closer own minimums always consent both clubs too bad must sometimes choose between two attractions luckily live have freedom choice Thanks Randy ****ALL FOR NOW PEACE**** colorado C Kansas 0 Nebrasko k Dakota h Dakota Wyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Amelaee Vine Pealdenta Bill Bieda 7100 W Center Rd. univac Ste 420 Omafta Ni 68106 Gene Cornon Box 2832 Casper WY 82602 id Con 8209 Linder Dr. Prairie Vittage KS 68208 DIcic Crowlay 164135 Stanford Pt. Aurora CO 80015 Tim Mattern 429 Dogwood Grafter, ND 68237 tim Rickatta BIOS Cloudm Sioux Fats 8067103 Prequattary CoordInator Stow Mangles 0/0 RadIo Service Center BiB S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 30319224107 ivanlng 13031 936-3266 time time receive letter ask ing about formation club charter new club AMA AllSeason Flyer District IX program works other club AMA related questions Associate Vice President Jim Ricketts South Dakota sent following report Sod Busters club seemed appropriate share column Sod Busters typical club sounds like way betterthan-average happenings story follows Sod Busters like clubs began nucleus people enjoyed flying together fall 1981 seven eight us got together discussions what sort model plane club actually wanted second attempt club determined define goals going group agreed interested flying administrating political structure emphasis having funwith safety summer 1982 obtained AMA charter chose mandatory officers began look flying field Tim Mallatt Frank Zocco came up fine flying field short order acquired use unobstructed piece land sod farm just seven miles driving distance Sioux Falls Terry Satterlee noted location suggested name club called ourselves Sod Busters beginning meetings have informal gatherings dont use Roberts Rules Order Roberts would never use Club business handled somehow between jokes hangar flying During flying season meet field andwhat elsefly models Sod Busters get together restaurant Sunday morning breakfast ac tivity keeps us touch weather doesnt permit flying events pretty relaxed Last summer coupled morning fun fly afternoon Old-Timers contest something everybody participate Later season joined forces Sioux Falls RCers club dawn cross-coun try flights departing field landing followed breakfast cooked field Sod Busters fly what could charitably called show part entertainment community picnic town near field Flying tapers off onset winter few guys maintain all-season status club has grown over 20 members dont have type recruitment pro gram new members welcomed increase membership has come broader diversification fliers tbeir model types Dean Everetts example joined group 35 years AMA membership credit has created enough Old-Timer terest among members facilitate charter local SAM chapter typical day field might find over powered Quickie 500 under-powered Old-Timer sharing sky Sailplanes Quarter-Scale birds Current trends happen running 4-cycle engines Sport Scale dont have perfect club course always problems insufficient funds keeping grass mowed etc have done conspicuously well Juniors little evidence dissension dissatisfaction always vol unteers jobs individualism guarded right Sod Busters share common goal enjoying RC flying first election officers Sod Busters RC Flyers held May 18 1982 received AMA Charter No 17-10 June 7 1982 First flights flying field April 13 1982 Gene Corson Associate VPfrom Wyoming shares us Fourth Annual Mem orial Rocky Mountain Jumbo Fly-In will take place Memorial Day weekend May 26-27 Casper WY event sponsored Award Excellence aub Casper Airmodelers Association following informa tion may helpful other organizatons piring put worthwhile events honoring modelings unsung heroes History Rocky Mount Jumbo Fly-In club its first event May 1981 Natrona County International Airport 1982 Fly-In took place present facility Since its inception Fly-In has creasingly popular area modelers Jumbo Fly-In just competition like picnic everyone bringing jumbo airplanes fly club tradition begins year Fly-In dedicating event individual hobby pride dedicate 1983 event memory Richard P Derry IRICHARD D ER RY 122 983,,J Richard Rick Derry Hooper UT superb builder flier test pilot RC aircraft continually helped club others Volunteering services toward anything needed doing sandbagging water field contest demands June 1984 109 Charter members Sod Busters John Boyd Jerry Driscoll Craig Heege Jim Keeni han Jr member Ron Keenihan Roger Groeneveld Jeff Randall Tim MalIatt Terry Satterlee Doug Sanborn Frank Zocco trained individuals taught experts teach others wouid help beginner first flight well test-pilot pro st effort flying exotic Scale birds local national meets builders entrust best best Some wonderful individuals share knowledge skills love life people through selfless devtion giving themselves such extent recognized peers exceptional times wish could thank better give recognition appreci ation truly deserve Fully recognizing tribute token true love feelings shared spirit Casper Airmodelers As sociation moved life modeler hardly knew personally yet life full typical highest ideals hobby sport humbly dedicate event him will continue tradition annually memory Rick others like him Rick just 39 years age survived wife Carol daughter Christina son Rick never met just two days after Ricks funeral Arizona fornia ii 0 Nevada x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langois Rancho P V CA 90274 Aineelate Vice Presents Darwin N Bern. 8252 E Turney Ave. Scottsdale AZ 85251 Tom Bunker 6532 Bourton Way Lao Vega, Nv 89107 Glenn carter 2020 Gill Port Lana Walnut Creek CA 94698 Bo Kaospnsann 6312 Kenneth Ave. Orongewle CA 95862 Bob Reynolds Rt Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Strewn 3723 Snowden Ave. Long Beech CA 90808 Tuttle 417 Ehitani St. Pukaleni Maui 11196788 Al WIIIImaon 445 Wesoby Chute Vlata CA 92011 Freqoamusy Ceordismeen Mel Jeckeon 8288 Sunset Ave. Fair Oaks CA 98828 Phone 9181961-9803 month started off visit well known free flight club traveled out San Fernando Valley Ralph Prey attend meeting San Valeers vited club president Terry Thorkild sen bring new AMA movie Adrift Air show club Ralph hap pens live way stopped house went him member Jerry Rice brought scrap book put together late father Virgil real conversation piece photos newsclippings other memorabilia 37s late 40s club thoroughly enjoyed Jay Gerbers latest film free flight attended Nats Executive committee meeting Reno early February went take look sites Im report Ive never seen space free flight area over 2X4 miles grassy Camping will Ok will chasing motorcycles talking Ron St Jean resident Reno says fly early before noon because its going windy itll occur afternoon controlline area freshly laid smooth asphalt combat area ison ball diamond grass Soaring sharing FF site site huge well never see another Heli copter has own site indoor area has low ceiling acres floor space hurried back Reno meeting attend annual Free Flight Model Airplane Association awards banquet Carl Beth Goldberg honored guests Johnny Brodbeck Sr supposed flu bug him laid low sure roomful year biggest turnout year showed gathering FF film Adrift Air hit Most people banquet film! few days later jumped plane Sacramento attend meeting Sacra mento Red Barons invited up Ed Schur club secretary also met airport drove airport restaurant several other club members waiting have dinner Besides Ed Andy son Mel Phillips John Sorenson son Jimmy Jim Pichon Jim Stony Stondall Rodger Grotheer great meal miniclub meeting Later meeting club presented $50 check AMA building fund bought out supply pins patches sold own lapel pin also signed up 4 AMA members night wanted instant membership case didnt know VPs can thanks recent Council action showed club great film Model ings Grand Illusions Since lot scale activity club well received spent night John Sorensons house next morning up early take airport early flight back Thanks hospitality John AVP Tucson Bob Reynolds writes recently concluded Southwest Re gionals hosted Phoenix MAC SAM-31 Cholla Choppers great success 113 competitors 12 states battle shirt sleeve weather Bob goes say Regionals Southwest Control Line Association voted out Big Goodyear put new event Formula Unlimited Rules available Bob date 1985 Southwest Region als has set Itll 35th will held 26 27 January also mentions April 1 through 8 Arizona Aviation week activities planned Marty Mallow San Fernando Valley Flyers writes club hosting 1984 IMAA Fun Fly Festival dates 16 through 19 August Sepulveda Basin event held Ida Grove past Marty says club improving Basin concrete stand place snack bar concrete supported snack tables graded infield complete sprinklers AVP San Diego Al Williamson writes et racing declining Southern California last few years has move afoot stimulate event its working recent meet Whittier Narrows 21 entries 6 canceling out last minute Chula Vista put meet 42 entries 5 rounds rac ing Al says theyre going move specta tor line future same limits Formula 1 400 feet due close call contestants seemed agree idea Last month mentioned attended WAM awards banquet have some photos share month Below see Myrtle Mom Coad Stuart Russel right left Stuart president NAMBA model boat organization Mom quite active model boating also Russel flew Texas Below see left right Don Coad Moms husband Mom Pat 0-ews editor RCM Johnny Brodbeck Sr need AMA fable top display booth let know Theres no cost Id like visit club Drop line well work something out Support AMA building fund Im going Duluth Minnesota area 15 16 June run marathon Any modelers region got room throw sleeping bag Thermals! 110 Model Aviation Casper Airmodelers flightllne Bill Carpenter J-3 Cub Ugly Stik Noal Hess Waco YKS-6 winner Peoples Choice first Static Scale 1983 Casper Airmodeers Jumbo Fly-In Alaska S Idaho S Montana 0 Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District Xl Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 Aseociote Vice Preoidentn Al culver Boo 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneeu AK 99801 Glen Mischkoy 4050 Forest Ave N Greet Falls MT 59401 Dave Mullens 15559 Pelonine Ave. N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 5 Vicknhurg St. Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Boo 623 Klamath Falla OR 97601 chick Young 29020 1st Ave 5 Federal Way WA 98003 Don Zlpoy 21418 NE Mom Sr. Redmond WA 98052 Frequency Coordinator Roben Belch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phovo 5031 7615103 Montana fliers others take note change AVP area Please welcome Glen Mischke aboard brand new AVP Glen has involved free flight outdoor indoor controline RIG present very active mem ber Big Sky RC Modelers Great Falls has held offices club presently flies expert pattern sport scale rac ing general sport flying Among other achievements judging sport scale both AMA Canadian NATS Glen very volved young people helping new mod elers build fly types models also involved promoting hobby ways example air shows county fairs Glen comes well recommended several groups individuals Montana Im pleased appoint him AVP Glens address appears top column telephone number will printed soon can figure out disappeared As pleased am appoint Glen great sadness accept Simon Dreeses resignation Simon has AVP long time has done fine job Unfortunately too much hands busi ness able devote time necessary continue AVP As some aware Simon has some health problems lately also figured decision Thank Simon efforts have greatly appreciated long thinking along cer tain lines remember various volun teer officers work behalf help rest us enjoy hobby pay usually expense taking time very thing enjoy Jim McCarty wrote recently going fly week hope makes enjoyment lies Don Zipoy AVP Free Flight affairs Dist Xl Dist meeting during Puyallup EXPO accused com municating wasnt exactly fair gig him since takes care business really needing write sure unlimbered typewriter following pure Zipoy Dear Ed Having accused being uncommunicative before witnesses Dist Meeting am humbly submitting short report significant happening free flight community well attaching contest schedule year see now Ralph Cooney known RCers Mr Foremost Products has crossed line high zoot arena FiG FF competition Bob Waterman flew down Max Men FAI Invitational Taft CA Feb 1819 take big guns SoCal Ralphs first excursion FAI FF compe tition wiped out heavy breathers likes Doug Gaibreath Roger Simpson Mike Ackterberg four maxed 14 rounds went fly-offs took three fly-off rounds sort out winner Ralph emerged victorious 6-minute round over Simpson max Roger fell short puts Ralph FF FAI Finals 85 first what Don forgot mention Ralph flew first deciding round understand avoided like plague FFers certainly worked Ralph Don also reported Bob Waterman won single-flight no time limit Champagne Fly-Off Sat score 260 sec Closer home Misery Meet just except no wind Personally would look heavy stuff falling out clouds pretty good down-draft anyway 39 contestants showed up 9 Canada 4 Oregon put flights spite conditions bunch spectators Don attributes Hype at/during Puyallup EXPO Also communications indicate possibility us ing Boardman site FF activities may very good As contests Annual RAG Meet CDd T Cashman will May 12 Harts Lake SAM OT Monthly will also May 12 also Harts Lake Don lists May 19-20 Canadian NATS Kamloops BC June 9-10 OT Annual Harts Lake 10th Harts Lake Spring Opener has NorWesters Annual 23-24th Boardman question about both dates site U/C biggie May NW Regionalso reported earlier Eugene May 2627 dont miss June will Clambash Astoria probably 10th Bladder Grabber Kent have no date yet Contact Dave Green about Clambash Howard Rush Dave Mullens about B-G will prob ably Eugene info will available Tom Knoppi Seattle will part US team World U/C Champs held Westover AFB Mass summer Tom part Knoppi-McCollum Team Race team second time row Tom partner John McCollum El Toro CA have made team Howard Rush mentioned earlier will also represent US member Combat team Charlie Vassalo scheduled represent US speed team bureaucracy FAI stopped problem Charlie sight impaired requires proxy flyer Before FAI allowed proxy flying flying itself part direct skill being tested Somewhere decided allow proxy flying speed allowed before meant Charlie dropped team Charlie very upset appealed John Grigg Prez John has promised take up FAI feels very good chance getting decision reversed John also promised Charlie hasavested place very next World team can placed look see Charlie next team 86 Congratulations Tom Howard Charlie making team As mentioned earlier Hawks have two days racing Kent 5/6 May NWSS has soaring meet same weekend Redmond next weekend 12th Hawks having Open Scale Fly-In Four-Stroke Rally Among other things bring documentation since bonus points will awarded good stuff Otherwise bring anything powered 4itroke far scale bring size classification builder model rule will apply Bob Bailey CD can get him 206 773-8404 days 2421234 eves Around 18th will start great migration Bens Strip outside Zillah annual Volcano Fun Fly year oasis becomes greener continu ally improving just landing strip area RVs will park along pick-ups trailers always great get-together well contest come along give try last week-end May will busy starting 26th Marymoor Fun Fly MARCs Redmond field Also start ing 26th will two-day soaring event Spokane run NWSS Sunday RCFCBC will have Fun Fly Frys Corner BC June Hawks will hold Soaring meet Kent 2nd/3rd SRAC will have Fun Fly Snohomish same two days north RCFCBC will have F-500 F-i racing Kamloops club will have Shuswap Water Fun Fly Shuswap Lake near Kamloops same two days 2/3 June Busy busy As aside occurs name lake sounds exactly like sound hear make usual water landingshuuSWAP continue June 9/10 has Annual Mt Rainier Pattern Con test best check Bob Pfeiffer held same week-end RAMS will hold Scale Contest RAMS field Auburn June 15-17 Scalemasters NW Internats Spokane Some fine aircraft campaigned meet last year some big guns Cal showed up test mettle contest should go plan compete scale NATS since about close Renos altitude get contests PASS will hold soaring meet 16/17 Blue Lake Park Portland MARC has scheduled Scale Fly-In June 24 Hawks have Electric Fly-In Kent 30th NWPRA has pylon racing Spokane 30th Also CMPRA has F-500 F-i Calgary Alberta 23/24th June great sadness learned Ray Hess died recently years have known him have seen him develop fine scale builder building own plans last couple years al ways meticulous builder always someone would help club needed quiet unassuming will miss Ray fellow builder flier friend will remind election time VP District XI No can elected unless he/she first nominated accepts nomination being done before first July assure place ballot HAPPY FLYING SAFE FLYINGI IIS NO ACCIDENTI June1984 111 JUNIO FLIGHT f ED WHITTEN 176 WaIl St Sta New Yok NY 10005 Dr Paul Macready Promotes uAer lal Toys Ive just hung up phone after long extremely interesting conversation PAUL MacCREADY creator famous GOSSAMER man-powered airplanes few days ago talked MARTYN COW LEY close assistant Dr Macready development Gossamers Both gentlemen know aeromodelers Martyn Cowley currently flies wide variety free flight models specializ ing perhaps Wakefield first met Paul MacCready 1941 both flying free flight Connecticut contests father time professor Yale University Paul went course become Junior National champion AMA Nationals national champion sailplane pilot couple years ago lecture Yale Paul gave credit basic concept lightweight man-powered Gossamer airplanes knowledge indoor model design flight Paul knows after has built flown microfilm models Dr MacCready very keen see wider participation model flying would like encourage promotional activity would lead greater public awareness As can imagine innovator like Paul has ide. some pretty far out Right now hes zoning AERIALTOYS An aerial toy flying toy ANY kind mechanical device can induce youngster become interested atmos phere about us things fly itPaul Macready wants endorse along prestigious organizatons five per haps ten very best aeronautical toys being manufactured Ten Best list would updated new products reviewed old products retested envisaged list can have extraordinarily strong affect manufacture marketing such toys creating new safer instructive ones eliminating easily broken dangerous non-functioning Articles discus sing highly selective flying toys simple robust have guaranteed perform ance should find ready acceptance presti gious magazines such Science Digest Omni National Geographic world youngsters unfamiliar model airplanes can tapped What sort toys Paul thinking about Well some very simple very inexpen sive others complicated older kids border semi-expensive Paul idates range way soap bub bles Frisbies paper gliders kites hot air balloons hand launched gliders SRJSMs controllable blimps electric-powered RC models. YOU can involved looking further ideas YOU such aerial toys 1 already production 2 used produced 3 think ought could manufactured say looking because intend come fully involved project select top ten flying toys propagandize scientific popular youth toy-ori ented magazines JUNIOR FLIGHT will report progress made detail fully individual aeronautical toys suggested Remember toys scale mod els complex competition-oriented models Rather aero toys sure lot fun flying relatively small no effort construction toys succeed both parent child Per haps later child and/or parent will pur sue hobby sophisticated craft course believe should never use word toy promo tion such aerial toys beneath dignity aeromodelers also like point out model airplane hobby has progressed simple rubberpowered stick-n-tissue models made kids Come - RELAX Let afraid word toy Surely Walt Disney spent money personal toy Disney land aeromodelers put togeth er have spent Lets get aeromodeling out its narrowly defined sub-culture status Lets open up rest population Especially lets introduce love flying things kids frankly will boost facets hobby DR PAUL MacREADY believes MARTYN COWLEY believes So SEND suggestions comments Dr Paul MacCready 106 Armada Drive Pasadena CA 91103 Martyn Cowley 4056 Angela Street Simi Valley CA 93063 can let know ideas com ments too can reported future issues Establishing list THE TEN BEST FLYING TOYS solid promotional helpful idea Lets make work GOOD NEWS RON WILLIAMS INDOOR BOOK IS BACK IN PRINT Certainly sad day learned RON WILLIAMS superlative book Building Flying Indoor Model Airplanes out print would reprinted its original publisher bad news hunt new publisher modeling press passing word Ron soon number publishers choose Gibbs Smith new publisher thats good newsl book will published early sum mer according Ron both hard cover soft cover Cost has yet nounced further information can directly Gibbs M Smith Inc Peregrine Smith Books PO Box 667 Layton UT 84041 Ron has brought book up date pri marily Appendix have few corrections Gibbs Smith will announce new edi tion Building Flying Indoor Model Airplanes Washington DC book fair May Some copies should hand sure glad see fine book very helpful beginners will again available become very important cog popularization indoor flying - now will back action can send note Gibbs Smith put yourorder now * * * * * * See next month time send suggestions aerial toys 112 Model Aviation air toy Balloon-O-Copter item No 865 Go Fly Kite Incs catalog Box AA East Haddam CT 06423 Delta kites fin-keels stable fliers catalog Spectra Star Kites 3519 Caribeth Drive Encino C 91436 Tim rubber-powered flying bird available High As Kite 2658 Bridgeway Sausalito CA 94965 catalog advertises superb kites nd other flying delights
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/06
Page Numbers: 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112
p L 1984 Nominating Procedure AMA Bylaws revised 1982 provide three-year elected officer terms instead two changes include adop tion various standing rules supple ment Bylaws concerning details organi zation operation Among standing rules involving AMA Nominations Committee procedures making nominations AMA officers being elected year 1984 will electing AMA Ex ecutive Vice President Vice Presidents Districts Ill VII Xl serve threeyear terms beginning 1984 procedures nomination will follows NOMINATING COMMITTEE 1 Composition a All 11 Vice Presidents sit Nominating Committee will constitute Committee total b Members Nominating Committee shall barred becoming nominees office themselves c Voting proxies permitted long proxy same district absent Vice President has permission writing vote telegram ab sent Vice President will suffice written permission d The President may appoint member Committee nor ex-offi member neither may Executive Vice President nor Executive Director member Committee 2 Chairman a The chairman Nominating Com mittee shall elected among Vice Presidents Vice Presidents major ity vote b The current AMA President absence Executive Vice President will call meeting order Once chairman Nominating Committee elected President EVP will relinquish chair leave meeting 3 Recording Secretary Recording Secretary shall a keep full accurate detailed written minutes proceedings b assist Teller distribution col lection tabulation ballots c submit President Executive Vice President meeting chairman Executive Director full written report meeting results voting procedures 48 hours after adjoumment 4 Meeting Conduct a The President EVP shall open meeting preside Vice Presidents elect chairman b The newly-elected chairman shall dis miss President EVP Teller shall candidate office 5 Candidate Nominations nomination letters must received AMA Headquarters fifteen 15 days prior convening Nominating Committee Annual Meeting Furthermore letter ac ceptance candidate must file AMA HQ prior meeting Because Nominating Committee scheduled meet August 12 deedline nomination receipt AMA HO close busi ness Monday July 30 6 Selection Nominees a Limited three 3 upon ballot elective office b The assembly shall examine evaluate discuss written proposals candi dacy office see 5 nomination letters shall read aloud Recording Secre tary c The discussion period shall limited ten 10 minutes per candidate d An incumbent automatically placed ballot except 3/4 vote against may withhold incumbents name ballot see Bylaws Article IX section 2 7 Voting vote per person per ballot b Oral voting shall district starting District progressing numerically ascending sequence through District Xl de sired voting secret ballots shall written Continued page 102 Vital People Award Program January 1983 Carl Beth Gold berg proposed Academy Model Aeronautics Executive Council im plement recognition program vital people background modeling movementthe newsletter editors contest organizers judges club officers others efforts enhance enjoyment hobby accomplishments seldom formally acknowledged recogni tion would form annual cash awards together appropriate plaques six people per year Academy Model eronautics would administer awards Council approved unanimously proceed setting up adminis trative guidelines implement award pro gram committee appointed began work has culminated following outllne I The Awards Six recipients per year receive cash awards $25000 Award Plaque Funds costs funded Gold berg Foundation II Candidates Recommendations may submitted yearly Open AMA member nomination form available Vice Presi dents AMA Headquarters Nominees shall have AMA mem ber minimum four years shall living AMA member Awards shall made annually ap propriate time place Deadline submission nominations shall January 1 year nominees previous year Ill Nomination Process Inclusion consideration club officers past club officers still active contest board members contest coordinators Nats workers andlor officials Special Interest Group offi Continued page 102 98 Model Aviation AMA HQ bY Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents L ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS ] 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Norld t Sport Aviation Orqaniation AMA HQ SERVICES STAFF Executive Director John Worth stant Executive Director Vince Mankowski 0 Executive Secretary Joyce Hager troller Gisele Jackson etition Services Director Micheiine Madison e Special Services Director Carl Maroney 0 Membership Director Carol Merfeld ic Relations Director Geoff Styles Special Events Manager Douglas Pratt ications Director Carl R Wheeley nistrative Coordinator Bob Voislavek 0 ral Counsel Jeremiah Courtney Asst General Counsel Jack Smith Presidsnts Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 National Youth Month Somehow Someway must promote concept bringing youth aeromodeling sport have asked local clubs adopt school take modeling youth school have asked donate extra older modeling maga zines school libaries Now going give time frame make happen am declaring month October 1984 SUPPORT YOUTH MONTH am soliciting editors publishers modeling magazines feature youth issue will hit news stands month Now up local clubs carry effort planning now implementing some kind youth activity October sport continue grow need kindle flame interest young people today Please help What Change Yesterday written returned home WRAMS show rather cool pleasant weather Today left work 1 PM sure could get home snow about 1 6 deep yard least twice driveway always seems get worst drifts neighbor hood February 28 consolation gives time sit machine write column absolute certainty other modelers Northeast suffering similar weather folks Florida California just cannot understand pleasures marvel ous snowstorm. FAI Nats officialevery FAI event send team World Championship will flown 1984 Nats Pylon RC aero batics Soaring Helicopter Scale Free flight Control line will make very tight schedule will squeeze May time start thinking about ex panding time frame Nats eight days ten 1991 will have access 50 RC frequencies can better fit various events schedule sharing frequencies groups mentioned pylon helicopter above though have yet sent team WC events FAI-CIAM has ap proved WC events remains now ClAM Bureau figure out space various championships no conflict countries can afford send teams easy problem Also quite probable ClAM meeting late year will approve electric another event qualified WC status will mean 9 World Championships instead 6 now participate coun tries can afford send 4 5 full teams year would find difficult However let us assume time being Bureau approves helicopter 1985 Horace Hagen helicopter committee member ClAM AMA has expressed willing ness CD team selection meet Septem ber October somewhere East coast probably New Jersey might have con sidered using Nats team selection time just will permit getting word out will know sure what year will designated first helicopter WC until end April need time possible let folks get ready date first WC pylon years least also has set however Ron Schorr has already started ball rolling find out pylon flyers would interested participat ing team selection Could NMPRA will hold team selection conjunction annual pylon championships once know will need team asked AMA would send team few flyers interested the team selections answer resounding YES Some present FAI events have less 10 active participants country send team event RC pylon course would like see hun dreds competing 3 team positions event take what people offer Study following picture depicts Executive Council members hard thought over some kind problem what interest propriety have picture cropped protect innocent man NOT asleep just very seriously studying subject before him present Central New York Symposium year will have no problem recalling what subject gentleman studying rest us will have guess no prizes proper swers Commercial View flood telephone calls has quite solidly informed displeasure mem bership regards recent television commer cial dealing home owners insurance particular insurance company has chosen depict model aircraft crashing house supposed pilot asking owners house could use telephone call " insurance company commercial perfectly legitimate distasteful us particular Insur ance company depicted does fact offer coverage liability damage caused Insureds model aircraft know limits offer certainly nowhere near $2 million package What commer cial attempting sell idea buying protection through wrong dont like pic ture portrayed uninformed people AMA Headquarters top problem have already contact ed insurance company home office form displeasure scen ario portray response quite positive! However since have quite bit money tied up present commer cial feel must continue shown least also agreed allow us opportunity preview future commercials involving model aircraft Sounds good might have first live down effects present Needs Clarification Reach pocket wherever squirrel away AMA membership card haul out Check over front card Notice anything odd OK Ill give cluewhere does say member Yep nowhere front back card folded properly alludes member certified license still does say YOU member OK now dont go getting upset course member Just happens card does specifically make statement No big deal k ought fix minor item next year need add word MEMBER just above name typed problem goes away Last Month Last month reminded about being time make nominations elections year specifically Executive VP Dis trict 3 VP District 7 VP District 11 VP Have taken time yet write nomi nation Better hurry have favorite candidate nominate also time start putting together rules change proposals new cycle April issue Model Aviation carried full explanation make rules change proposal well sample form purpose know rule books late AGAIN year serious about par ticular rule change can get needed information past issues Model via tion approved rule changes listed old rule book Go June 1984 99 Executive VPs Report Jim McNeilI AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Good news As principal fiduciary organization responsibility re port dues structure will no dues increase year planned immediate future Inflation keeps rising know does Academy should hit 90000 members year Careful planning Executive Council Headquarters management has re sulted new better equipment con duct business far able keep increasing services members hold ing costs down Executive Vice-President chief financial officer AMA formerly called Secretary-Treasurer supposed monitor financial corporate affairs AMA make regular reports membership Executive Council Al event demise incapacity President assume such duties always stuff magazine col umn financial reports because might become dull reading However important right now interesting note AMAs money follow-up last months col umn Did know last four years 25 members have involved themselves FAI Scale Team Selection Program World Championships competition team three fliers CL three fliers RC can see odds getting team going somewhere world excellent Six participants out 25 about out four want partici pate world competition build CL RC Scale plane get involved same fliers seem repeat appearances event simply have very members get involved FAI Scale par ticipation What does have AMA money attention Executive VP AMA pays money transport team members across ocean back again pay entry fees food lodging also pay 80% cost shipping model boxes money AMA money enough particular FAI fund cover listed ex penses comes general funds Translated dues money Should AMA stop booking such World Champion ships Scale activity few members volved school thought drop save money Another encourage members get involved inter ested modeler wants team buys $10 FAI stamp some stamp money goes fund help defray expenses What think about prob lem FAI World Championships competition Control Line AMA will send 23 members Westover AFB MA year fly against other countries CL Speed CL Combat CL Aerobatics CL Team Racing cludes team manager two assistant managers two World Champions 12 fliers six pitmen consider small percent age AMA members interested Control Line amount money comes out general fend purpose principal fiduciary dues money does get involved What opinion Newsletter Editor Leroy Cordes Chi cago writes AMA patch newsletter editors can get Leroy Ive slow answer until could get back Reston again have two small now mailed automati cally annually Chartered Club other patches larger stocked warehouse am secretly mailing both Sorry delay Ray Shields editor LAMAS LaCygne KS writes What Leader Mem ber application AMA HQ club sanction answered enclosed Leader Member form Also want list clubs area right line tween Districts IX VI Ray let ex plain Leader Member AMA Videotape Safety Contest Jim McNeill Chairman AMA Safety Committee has already stated column last month videotape contest under way AMA members topic con test SAFETY entrants should pro duce videotape reflect safety mes sage applies aspect hobby Working home usage hazardous ma terials flying field procedures actual fly ing operations just some topics can addressed Prizes will First$1000 second $500 third$300 fourth $200 Rules follows 1 contest open AMA mem bers decides himself ready assume higher role modeling ordi - nary member reason experi ence profession modeling activity will ac cept greater involvement responsibility otherwise Example AMA has bylaws change Leader Members vote Also Contest Directors automatical ly Leader Members Leader Members however Contest Directors person can Leader Member being Contest Director concept Leader Member began 1936 AMA first formed NAA time average age AMA member much lowerprobably 17 18 system has worked well however has survived day would like become Leader Member write Dis trict Associate Vice-President District Vice-President AMA HO write application Only $1 transfer fee re quired See next month 2 Videotapes must VHS format compatible existing AMA equipment 3 Tapes must edited form running time less 30 minutes 35 minutes 4 The subject film must beModel Aviation Safety 5 All videotapes shall color suitable soundtrack describes activi ties depicted 6 All submissions become sole prop erty Academy Model Aeronautics used Acade its designated employees shall decide 7 All entries shall recognized issuance Certificate top four prize winners will selected AMA Safety Committee decision judges will final contest now open informa tion can calling Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations 703 435-0750 100 Model Aviation am very proud Carol Merfelds Membership Department AMA has grown will probably hit 90000 members year Heres expanded staff hard-working Membership Depart ment people process renewals L-R Gloria Cook Clubs Secretary Mike Woodfolk Membership Coordinator right-hand man Carol Merfeld Membership Director Lorraine Mather Membership Processor Trina Young Data Entry Clerk Patty Chertoff Club Depart ment Clerk Don Baddellyange Membership Complaints Urmi Grosh Microfilm Clerk Debra Sherman Clubs Secretary Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Chartered Club Insurance Coverage Current Certificates Insurance prop erty owners additional insureds club fly ing sites expire September 30 1984 date coincides expiration AMA master policy As usual new policy will negotiated being before expiration existing policy thus continual insur ance protection will ensured AMA will automatically issue forward new cer tificates mailed club officer designated receive correspondence new insurance certificates will issued late September will mailed First Class before October 1 1984 should noted therefore cer tificate expiration date should con cern As proved years history Contest Announced Aviator new film produced MGM starring Christopher Reeve released October As part nation wide promotional effort AMA participating promotion conducted form model contests shopping malls across country August 16 September 6 Prizes national Grand Prize adult divi sion trip two Paris Air Show October 1984 including transportation hotel accommodations national Grand Prize Junior Di vision trip three 1985 Oshkosh EAA Fly-In supplied Experimental Aircraft Association EAA Prizes regional winners runners-up will $7500 retail value per mall such items scarves T-shirts goggles jackets models etc decision judges will final will information next month have definite names shopping malls involved promotion Rules contest open everyone no entry fee Entry forms will available participating shopping malls will two categories ages 12-1 7 18 over Competing models size must represent full-size airplane built flown between 1915 1935 Models will judged appearance accuracy details faith ful full-size airplane workmanship Models may constructed materials Models can beeither flying non-flying type Prizes will awarded top 10 models age group local champion being selected Prizes announced shop ping mall marketing group Model designated has never gap coverage expiration policy activation another Last year in-house computer equip ment generated over 1 500 certificates day step reduced amount pre printed information needed such poli cy carrier number expiration date items printed computer along specific information club its site owners Thus process issuing new certificates now automatic quick soon new insurance policy avail able should also noted upon charter ing AMA clubs issued chartered club certificate different addi tional insured insurance certificate easily distinguished blue-color scroll around border chartered club cer tificate indentifies club being affiliated Academy its programs also club has $1000000 comprehensive general liability coverage its activi ties whether flying non-flying Thus certificate provide proof club protected additional insured cer tificate provides proof flying site property owner covered Any questions concerning club insurance should addressed Special Services Department AMA HQ local champion will photographed shopping mall will used judging select National Grand Champion models must remain shopping mall entire period contest models must removed shopping mall within 48 hours after contest judged officially closed shopping mall will provide 24-hour security models display will responsible damage might occur because unauthorized persons roped-off area will provided model display meantime already have model fitting rules plan enter approximately 50 maIls will volved major cities dont have model eligible theres still time get ready AMA Auction Postponed premature ad message got AMA Calendar Events March issue Model Aviation magazine following month ad cancelled what improperly billed Swap Shop AMA HQ May 19 problem was really swap shop actually auction duplicate damaged otherwise surplus items AMA museum collection case intended com pete club swap shop events event re-scheduled tentatively now set Saturday October 20 will strictly auction-type event details pub lished well advance everyone will know what expect Learning Experience Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations past 24 months two AMAchartered clubs have lost flying fields due deliberate radio interference produced field neigh bor first case club able gather enough evidence get case court second instance club moni tored frequencies test flew airplanes 53 MHz decoy measure deliberately risked another aircraft 72 MHz frequency shot down finally enough evi dence gathered radio direction finding interest local police department Further work developed very plausible story club District Attorney agreed lay charges prosecute motion lawyer accused ford ismissal case denied judge trial date set seven counts destroying property valued over $2000 consent owner accused could have received $10000 fine year jail count Needless say hired competent attor ney represent him representative AMA Geoff Styles went trial stayed entire proceedings gathering impressions consulting club speaking District Attorney pos sible allowed testify because calledthe DA already witnesses lined up learned several lessons ex perience learned rules evi dence strict competent attorney worth paying charged crime carrying heavy penalties also learned right does always triumph Often case case cannot proved beyond reasonable doubt prosecutor moved have charges dis missed after three half days testi mony felt testimony ex pert witness brought defense too strong him overcome could no longer good faith continue prosecution no point arguing whether action District Attorney right wrongthe case dropped State Wisconsin matter closed However specter disgruntled neigh bors taking law own hands unhappy model aviation activities area still exists reason notifying chartered clubs Academy has information available will consult problems nature Valley Aero Modelers Appleton WI deserve much credit adherents RC flying because club stuck severe problem took best steps knew identify problem instigator spent much time money substantiate case got District Attorney con vinced criminal acts taken place Without detracting whit dedi cated effort club particular club officers total experience pointed out several things must done wanton vandalism faces another Continued page 102 June 1984 101 Vital People inued page 98 cers average modeler does unsung hero job service appointed district officers contest board members recommended nominee may unknown regional national level being known recognized figure should necessarily barrier being considered award Recommended nominees may mem bers have contributed significantly mechanics running organization news letter editoi member has done un usually fine job promoting modeling positive light perhaps person role models youth way provides guidance inspiration An AMA chartered club may nominate support its members Nats Committee other established AMA Executive Council presi dentially-appointed committees may recom mend support nominees Learning Experience Continued page 101 club know now much did just few weeks ago can share know ledge experience anyone need guidance full report Wisconsin trial file AMAs National Center Aero modeling elected District Vice Presi dent member AMA Executive Council has received information have can assured key people decisions affect Academy oper ations informed have preparation simple guide will made available no charge club requires couple months will needed complete guide polish print after approval will kept shelf distribution needed meantime staff National Cen ter ready serve telephone call letter club facing interference problem noise complaint will handled priority basis Any Open AMA member may recommend three other AMA members supporting recommendation submit ap propriate District Vice President nomi nation Exclude consideration members have already received national recogni tion AMA officers employees maga zine columnists manufacturers principals manufacturing business hobby oriented Although award intended one-time award member second award same member could consid ered after period five years IV Selection Carl Beth Goldberg Vital People Award Service Model Aviation shall administered following committee NAA Representative AMA President AMA Executive Vice President AMA Executive Director committee will review nom inations select six award recipients Nomination Procedures Continued page 98 c placing incumbents name ballot question voting issue shall precede voting other nominees see 6d Voting placing nominees ballot shall follow sequence President Execu tive Vice President Vice Presidents d three names nomi nated elimination will simple majority vote e simple majority prevails See 6d exception f three names submitted district national office chairman may move nomination acclamation 8 Finalization Proceedings Recording Secretarys report see 3c shall submitted Vice Presidents 15 days meeting comments corrections approval report must approved 34 attendees meeting Vice Presidents proxies 9 Adjournment An affirmative vote adjournment motion duly made seconded will adjourn meeting AMAs Film List Below list films VHS video cassettes available rent AMA Chartered Clubs Open members rent film please see instructions following list films 16 mm color sound unless noted otherwise FILMS Marvelous Miniatures Spectacular foot age kinds model flying Sailplanes over Pacfic Ocean Torrey Pines CA Seaplanes over lake Brimfield MA Scale models types predominate tiny Peanut Free Flights huge multiengined RC craft An all-inclusive cross-section model aviationthe complete story activity ever attempted excellent general public showings well model ers About 46 mInutes long film must shown projector capable using 1 33/4 diameter reel superb photography film can best appreciated large screen Grand Illusions Film types sizes Scale model aircraft Peanut rubberpowered types huge RC types flown 78 Scale World Championships Eng land About 36 minutes long Fun Lifetime Trade Shows WRAMS New York Toledo RC Confer ence Ohio MACS California About 20 minutes long Fly No model flying spectacu lar film fun history aviation Donated AMA Continental Oil Company film featured Smith sonian Institution its National Air Space Museum Shows ballooning hang glid ing aerobatics commercial military including Blue Angels Navy team About 30 minutes long Wings & Things Music no narration Gen eral interest British-made film Great age group Excellent coverage types model flying About 25 minutes long Fly Em Break Em Fix Em 1972 Scale model flying Rhinebeck NY Produced Jerry Joseph Eastman Kodak Co About 20 minutes long 1971 RC Aerobatic World Championships Doylestown PA story first time event held US AMAs first professionally-produced film About 25 min utes long Choppers Showing history construc tion flying RC Helicopters About 20 minutes long 180 Max Free Flight World Championships Sweden1971 Professional Canadian film About 25 minutes long AMA Executive Council MeetingFebruary 1973 Focusing particular decision show Council operates represent AMA members About 30 minutes long Take Off Learning Produced Hob Industry Association show AMAs Cub model design used school systems About 12 minutes long Plane Place Perfect Day film tells about model aircraft details areas required Control Line Free Flight Radio Control flying MUST fly ing site presentation government agencies other potential site donors narration About 15 minutes long Aerolympics 1974 World Championships International events Lakehurst NJ cluded segments showing CL RC Scale RC Soaring No Indoor RC Pylon Old Timer events No narration has musical background original music 1974 NatsPart Lake Charles LA No sound Covers CL Rat Race Stunt Scale FF General RC Pattern Good someone can narrate About 25 minutes long 1974 NatsPart II Lake Charles LA Good someone can narrate Covers RC Pylon Scale FF General CL General 102 Model Aviation Carl Goldberg WRAM show White Plains NY after receiving 1984 Howard McEntee memorial medal con tributions development Radio Con trol modeling noted flown same building County Center during 30s established national records Indoor flying About 25 minutes long Worldly Flights Indoor Featuring 1980 World Championships West Baden IN film shows best Indoor modeling Tells dramatic story last round changes before winner determined Wired Excitement Competition Control Line flying Speed Precision Aerobatics Combat Racing Carrier events Filmed 1979 Nats Lincoln NE Only 1 film per form may re quested Films intended 1 show ing date films should returned PROMPTLY Films must returned library within ten 10 days after sche duled showing date penalty will deducted deposit event film received ten 1 days penalty $500 will de ducted deposit EVERY calendar week late event damage film costs necessary repairs will deducted deposit minimum repair charge will $1000 suggested United Parcel Service used return whenever possible Post Office parcel post also acceptable should always specify $200 insured value shipping film will protect event film lost damaged transit Adrift Air fun Free Flight fly ing Indoor Outdoor special narra tion about Outdoor FAI competition also scenes night flying Filmed Taft CA other locations About 30 minutes long VHS VIDEO CASSETTES video tapes SOLD rented BetaMax tapes NOT available Order AMA Film Librarian 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 video cassettes must paid ad vance shipping charges paid AMA Marvelous Miniatures Grand Illusions Adrift Air Choppers Wired Excitement $2500 $2500 $2500 $2500 $2500 Film Rental Policy policies have established intent providing maximum usage films library Films may rented Chartered Clubs Open Members Chartered Clubs will have first priority film requested $5000 deposit MUST included rental form avail able AMA HQ 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 film requested will $1000 rental fee charged rental fee MUST paid advance time rental request made No film will sent out unless FULL payment made rent film must send AMA HQ film rental request form completely filled out check money order payable AMA amount $6000 combina tion credit voucher check total amount $6000 Connecticut S Maine achusetts hampshire Rhode Inland ont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Anacciats vta mielents Chris Baiting 35 Stewart Dr. Portsmouth RI 02871 Robert C Brodeur 406 Main Snremt Naahuo NH 03080 Dennis Foloom RFD 1 Gardner MC 04345 Don Krafft P0 Boo 182873 HerItage Lo. Duobury MA 02331 Al NOnotnik 4 Beverly Pt. Norwalk CT 08850 Frequascy Ceordinator George WIloon 318 Fisher Sn. Walpolo MA 02181 premier summer vacation spots northeast matter perhaps whole United States Cape Cod MA beautiful peninsula site club visit made early March Norman McKinstry asked guest speaker meeting three clubs namely Cape Cod Radio Control Club Discover Flying RC Club Otis Model Aircraft Club enjoyable cross information meeting RC modeling activity have often heard excellent soaring conditions Torrey Pines California Cape Cod also has good soaring conditions beach sand dunes high 140 feet plan visit Cape should bring Soaring Gliders Recently South Shore RC Club Bridgewater MA held its annual auction biggest auctions Ive ever attended year held Sunday afternoon instead usual meeting night very large turnout nearby clubs well adjacent states items ranged new absolute junk main auctioneer Fred Bopp conducted auction firmness humor wet snowy evening attended meeting Central Mass RC Club club process planning large mall show have attended mall show past can attest its interesting pre sentation RC modeling general pub lic includes movies static exhibits how-to displays good friend over 20 years Harvey Tomasian member club June 1984 103 Officers Cape Cod Radio Control Club L-R John Gill vice president Norm McKin stry president Richard OBrien sec/treas Fred Bopp auctioneer action South Shore RC Club Off icers Discover Flying RC Club Officers Central Main RC Club L-R bottom L-R Mitch Hill vice president Ed Charles Nelson president Steve Sherwood McCarty president Top row L-R Dave el- vice president newsletter editor Jim dredge Sec Treas Al Howe field marshall Sbrogna treasurer Greg Tucker newsletter editor Officers 495th RC Squadron Chelms Members Otis Model Aircraft Club ford MA L-R Tom Loose newsletter editor L-R Gene Williams Dave Eldredge Ed Mc- Jack Keiser president Dan Thompson trea Carty Johnny Chouinard Vein Coleman surer Art Corman secretary jack Keiser president 495th RC Squadron asked make presentation club meeting club lost flying field years due noise complaint single neighbor Fortunately able obtain another field some club members feel should still continue try acquire old field actions have taken Office Gover nor Massachusetts much success yet During course evening dis cussed methods modelers may use re duce noise levels club will instituting formal noise inspection program prior allowing membership right fly leads comment during dis cussion AMA President John Grigg formal noise limit program will instituted Academy 1985 therefore urge clubs District purchase Radio Shack Noise Meter $2995 used noise measurements Radio Shack does carry sound meter 1984 catalog dont lose opportunity purchase onebefore local stores sold out hope %e opportunity fin ish off modeling winter projects Good luck test flying creations spring New Jemy York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 21212554319 Amdma V fteidenea Pete ilenebml 260 dway Yonkett NY 10706 Tom Srowfl Siffer Aemmodelers PO Box 6093 APO NY 09132 Prank Costello 27 Kwney St. Dover NJ 07801 Prank Dreadr 9 WIllow Ave. Piscataway NJ 06864 Rev Juechkue 7 Svergreen Ave. New Hyde Perk NY 11040 Hank Uk. 46 Cory Dr. Tom River NJ08753 Adam Settler 41 Parry Ave. Latham NY 12110 Los Seuter 2U2 RabbIt Lane PhoenIx NY 13135 Prequenay Ceerdlnetor George Myers 70 P#OMCI Farm Rd Hicksvfllo NY 11801 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS Last Saturday addressed Public Hearing Plainview New York conducted State Senator John J Dunne upon subject Model Aircraft Safety thus buttressing position Long Island AMA members being unseasonably put upon Long Island Park Recreation Commission Get example Sunken Meadow State Park model flying has permitted years Labor Day Memorial Day no charge Practice flight operarions will now allowed seasonal charge $45 per flier December 1 through March 31 Great weather forflying RIGHT Beth page State Park flying will permit ted field use other purposes such Polo sched uled believe picnic area open ONLY Senator Dunne promised look matter expressed surprise 104 Model Aviation what hearing numerous mod elers present Hearing thank Senator listening learning later shot Hearing SYRACUSE SYMPOSIUM NO 8 diffi cult believe eight years have come gone since Central New York Model Air craft Association organized tis true year since its inception admirable group has presented its highly-successful Symposium Model Show year took place Saturday February 4 Syracuse Fairgrounds Symposium por tion featured such guest speakers topics Ed Izzo AMA District 1 V-P Foam Wing Demo Lon Sauter AMA Dist 2 AVP discussing New R/C System Technology Bob Clemens Scale Contest Board member Dist 2 Indoor Free-Flight Demo Ivan Kristensen 83 NATS Champ discussing R/C Pattern As always privileged hold District 2 Membership meeting again express thanks CNYMAA opportunity addressing various questions presented show aspect cluded large static display competi tion movies video tapes Club Manu facturer Dealers Booths well demonstration R/C Cars Boats two shots gleaned during day First portion Scale Aircraft display Next typical Oub Booth being Western New York Free-Flight Society compliments hereby extended 1983-84 Association President Lon Sauter V-P Ron Leopardi Secretary Glen Cady Treasurer George Beers following CNYMAA Member-Oubs 1 AERO RADIO CLUB OF SYR 2 OSWEGO VALLEY MODELERS 3 CORTLAND AERO MOD E LERS 4 SYRACUSE THUNDE RBI RDS 5 ELBRIDGE FLYING EAGLES 6 ON ONDAGA MODEL AIRCRAFT CLUB 7 AUBURN FINGER LAKES R/C 8 1000 ISLAND R/C 9 MOHAWK VALLEY THUNDERBIRDS 10 MIDSTATE MOD ELERS 11 GRENEDIERS keeping tradition days activities cli maxed enjoyable Banquet pre sented Aero Radio Club Syracuse ARCS Much surprise years version turned sort ROAST John Byme Yep years victim featured stage bombarded camera-flashes flooded laughter cheers scantily-clad beauty sought lure Yours Truly perdition Photos spectacle flooding market great numbers may publish de mand increases joke was really great fun enjoyed thor oughly did cheering throngs As usual Walt Throne gracious Host Larry Apps matchless wit us rolling aisles fits laughter THE WRAM DOES IT AGAIN! year 16th Annual Eastern States R/C Jamboree greatest ever So successful fact Westchester Radio Aero Modelers already early date planning 17th Annual Jamboree will held Feb ruary 23 24 1985 Have ever won dered club limited scant 60 mem bers able put spectacle like year after year have enjoy greater pop ularity time Well its true case WRAM possible because isan ex pression love affair Model Aviation represents direct result deep mutual respect club-member other harbor profound pride individual collective contributions toward really worthwhile accomplishment meeting monumental challenges such large project like really brings members together THE 1984 ANNUAL HOWARD GMcENTEE MEMORIAL AWARD highlight WRAM jamboree year presentation award WRAM modeler has made outstanding contributions model aviation general Radio Control particular year behalf WRAM distinct pleasure presenting prestigious award upon stage West chester County Center very deserving re cipient good friend years wit Carl Goldberg Carl responded graciously fine gentleman reflected nos talgically way back won Indoor meet very same edifice standing ie Westchester County Center indeed small world after all! THE BLUE ANGELS MALL SHOW Bronx-based club entered Show-Biz February 11 New Rochelle NY Shop ping Mall thus participating AMA MALL SHOW DAY program originated fostered Public Relations Division As shown following two shots captured lens members displayed goodly number beauteous craft re sponsible chorus Ohs Ahs spectators Speaking spectators what Mall Shows about idea reach peo ple would ordinarily visit flightline Field hence realize what model aircraft look like represent reach large number spectators desired vital Show physically located busiest part Mall same time appreciably obstructing shopper traffic simple easy accomp lishment depends largely upon de sign Mall structure course flexibility Mall management loca tion Blue Angels Show example suitable basic shopping area rather part complex abounded largely darkened business offices closed Saturday course Sunday Con sequently being dead weekend area result reduced spectator presence event Blue Angels great Club heck Show enjoyable experience people could have seen itl Anyhow wait till next timeeh fellows MONMOUTH MODEL AIRPLANE CLUB INC club Red Bank NJ through its Secretary Joseph E Wilkes has first THE FIRST express interest making video tape Safety Though yet formalized suggestion has made AMA run video tape contest upon subject later such plans have approved Meanwhile write P/R Director Geoffrey Styles club interested participat ing letter like Mr Wilkes will placed file RICHMOND MODEL FLYING CLUB hear Larry Katz its President active Staten Island club plans hold major air show its Gateway recreational flying site May 19 1984 Armed Forces Day beginning 1000 AM rain date May 20 show will course boost model aviation will also serve honor such worthy groups Armed Forces Voluntary Heart Resuscita tion Unit Staten Island As sufficient incentive attend shall consider also upon occasion Richmond Model Flying Club will desig nate Al Lobaito Memorial Award recipi ent 1984 present awards Heart Unit Club-members unique services further details contact Larry Katz address 545 Clawson Street Staten Island NY 10306 shot Larry made dedicated Gateway flying site AL LOBAITO MODEL FLYING FIELD several years ago Note very wise slogan SAFETY IS YOUR CO-PILOT GEAR UP AND LOCKED Oh, sylvna Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associste Vice Presidents Joe Siben 36980 Vailay Forge Dr Solon OH 44139 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St dianne WV 26101 Corky Hitnan SR 108 North Hoigate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St. Phiadeiphla PA 19107 Eugene Sisaikey 217 Euclid Ave Scandal. PA 16683 Frequency Coovdinatr Jane Bsertian 5562 Poerun CL CInciinaii OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4408 Busy Busy Busy would describe schedule around month preparation new products Toledo trying make arrangements get new building put up other side life putting beans table have quite few AMA related events taking place lately among National Model Airplane Show Randal Park Mall Cleve land what hear another successful year down slightly attend ance year SOME show Cinti resounding success year addition Loveland Propbusters Cinti Aeromodelers now involves AMA club area plus EAA local model boat club local plas tic model group Its nice see show sort grow prosper through combined efforts number groups diverse specialty common interest modeling aviation number area per sonalities seen crowd di rectly involved show channel 9 its full-scale Newsbird Jet Ranger Helicopter display also know Mall Show Sharon PA Sharpsville havent heard went time year always creates problem demand films district Ill AMA display booth its peak As result very com mon have scheduled back back shows use films display booth Please Please Please get UPS very next day after show club meeting may have get right out another function Ive UPS driver deliver back wait re-address send right back out him few cases Ive take 35 miles Greyhound station send 'next bus out' order make few shows last time cost $39 send wayl Its just much easier sent right back its next destination immediately Poor John Grigg having heck time explaining question insurance sanction connection AMA sanctioned event First said event must sanctioned insured quickly cor rected Carl Maroney John printed correction column last issue indi cating no connection between sanction insurance coverage John Im afraid isnt always sanction way obtain third party insurance cov ering site owner event being held regular chartered club flying site site owner probably covered club charter event held elsewhere sanction way provide insurance coverage site owner sponsoring club chartered event run club additional charge $10 think available con nection sanctioned event above may seem insignificant some number members could apply insignificant 49% AMA members belong chartered clubs belong club chartered take time look chartering insurance benefits alone far outweigh cost paper work involved Dont let club get unfortunate situation Omahawks now got letter Doug Dahlke response plea CL FF participation Dist Ill meeting/symposium Salt Fork indicates took 5 sentences snub CL FF interests CL FF modelers got impression apologize intent perhaps entice some CL FF enthusuasts take part forum exchange ideas information above fellowshrp Its often enough various aspects aero modeling have opportunity get together discuss common interests give other groups chance appreciate other guys gals specialty simply thought still think Salt Fork unique chance also received letter John H Lins Alliance Balsa Bees made refer ence odor column general seems club IMAA Canton Hinkley clubs ran fun fly last July didnt report column Well Ive thoroughly searched through equipment supplied AMA VP either crystal ball included June 1984 105 lost transit Seriously reporting events dont hear about impossible want event reported column going have send something Admittedly clubs Dist Ill sent information club sanctioned event Id deep trouble 210 chartered clubs Dist Ill Dec 83 over 200 sanctioned events held 1983 Lets see 20 column inches 8 lines per inch equals 160 lines times 12 months equals 1920 lines per year Now divide 210 clubs over 200 sanctioned events per year get approx 4 lines per club sanctioned event per year Hmm simply listed club names addresses sanctioned events locations once year could fill column up year around would certainly easy way handle column could simply down load information AMAs computer sort out send column would sure sound appealing Carl Wheeley calls wondering column above paragraph obviously written somewhat tongue cheek hope will give slightly improved insight size district great amount activity Im sincerely sorry col umn doesnt have what want best can input get did get club meeting month request WORKS club drove through ice snow meeting pre sent talk AMA etc Only after arriving did find out real reason invit ing hear talk about AMA rather present plaque making honorary member club should have figured something up 3 club members called during day make sure coming spite weather Its great honor member fine club appreciate thought presenting Note club prize committees look back wooden plaques before put plate its amazing often key hole slot ends up wrong end plaque Murphy optimist! GentlemenStart Flying Season Delaware Disirci 1 Columbia land North Carolina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 AanoelaW VIm Pnaidanna Wayne Abernathy B206Carandon 2 upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Champlna 206 Tpton Rd Newport Hewn VA 23608 DIII Nalnan 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Raymond Latrancois 468 Chlnquapin Tr Chrlstianburg VA 24073 Snotty Moyer Orchard Lana Wilmington DC 19809 Charlas Spaar 283 Holly Lana Mockovilla NC 27028 Praqueney Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 WInthrop Or. Fayettavilla NC 28301 Phona Evening 9191 488-6966 Would believe Mother Nature did us again sat down write last report everything appeared heading wards balmy days Spring As sit down have twenty four hours snow sleet freezing rainmakes wonder Spring does bring fun fly sessions con tests importance Sunday flying Flying does require flying site need continue make possible effort find above keep site Another club District IV has lost field unfortunately case noth ing could prevent loss field PGRC field Bowie Maryland real blow club members spent large sums money runways other improvements contes tants Pylon Soaring Aerobatics Scale contests held through years know hold happy memories wish club success world getting another site good op eration Bowie Another club District IV undergoing some concern over site use moment would prefer name field members will recognize story situation has works quite some time has yet resolved field public park has use years complaintant lives about three quarters mile perhaps less almost straight front flight line other houses buildings closer flight line well fairly heavily traveled road between complaint dividual difference can see different various houses elevation relative flying line high way other buildings lower flight line considerably lower mean flight path complaintants house small rise perhaps 150-200 feet above flight line position would put about same altitude flight path although greater distance others would like some out might experts sound propagation dispersion let know possibility some noise cases may encountering some legitimat problem opposed individual crank think dealing situations some will us field year time remem bering also Shakey Thumb Statesville NC have lost good friend February 12 1984 Bill Poole laid rest field meeting shop Bills quiet humor never far surface Attentative quizzical com ment germain fleeting little twinkle rarely missing Bill went back control line days made transition RC years ago endless patience meticulous workmanship stamp man An avid builder gravitated giant scale turned out beautiful replicas favoriate aircraft WW modern jets Yet rarely flew old patched ten foot Telemaster easy meet Bill rare gift puteven shy strangers ease company Bill unique will always remembered forever missed thought should see thisa won derful tribute famous greats thinks important us allthat active member own local club Think Another former AMA member former member GRAMS NC club lost life recently according GRAMS Telegram Chris Huffine killed Ultralite accident Louisiana fair number events varied sorts take place District sanctioned would expect see listed list published Model Aviation Unfortunately always say sanctions early enough make publication deadlines also holds true items think worthy going column have problems write letter will discuss alternatives can hashed out event takes place has twelve previous years Meade Modelers Annual Independence Day Model Airplane Show will held Wednesday July 4 1984 11 AM 5 PM Range 3 Fort Meade Maryland AMA members vited participateno entry fee parking fees tourists Wash ington area over Fourth find bored museums whatever drop take part events never bore major event fastest grow ing segments sport will take place early fall East Coast RC Helicopter Championships will held Maryland sponsored National Capitol RC Heli copter Association contest director will Horace Hagen Chairman RC Heli copter Contest Board co-directed Bob Harris District IV Helicopter Contest Board Member Watch September Central NC Championships another major contest some reason listed Model Aviation traditional AA contest 69 69a 70 71 72 held Burlington North Carolina 5-6 May contest opens up RC Aerobatics District IV year RC Scale flyers east have attended annual DCRC meet Bealeton fall year note second contest year sponsored Howard County RC Club Dougs Hobby Shop CD other Mike Winter DCRC meets Howard County RC formed split off club DCRC find former assisting contest will held weekend 30 June-i July March thetime forthe annual Roanoke Valley RC Club swap shop auction has grown about largest genre District IV first VP District pleasure manning AMA booth along AVPs Raymond Lefrancois Charlie Spear very en joyable occasion doing what like provided lot conversa tion listened lot good advice heard some complaints hope answered lot questions course some needed referred Headquarters solution events unbeatable people get together As weather improves will find out roaming around District have sent map get op erating flying site will probably see really need know get have submitted maps thank rest get soon canjust sketch back grocery bag old envelope road map just points way sunny pleasant flying season 1984 106 Model Aviation SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT Alabama S Florida S Georgia issippi to Rico V South Carolina 0 Tennessee DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 206 879-5550 Auociate Vim presideesOs Greg Rt 4 166 Pony Or. Smyrna TN 37167 Richard Jackeon 2118 mambo N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr. Delrsy Beach FL 33444 Josaph Mlcalizzi SR 00868 Boo 1532 Pajardo PR 00648 Ed Moornien 70 Ffth St. Shalinsar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Box 876 Oneonla AL 35121 Ton Thacker 1401 N Hjirnton Rd. No 38 Stone Mountain GA 30083 Larry Walsh Rn 3 BOx 6466 Polatka FL 32077 Frequency Coordinator BurnIs Plaids P0 Boo 1063 Strickland Rd. Interiachen FL 32048 Phone Day 904l 3888662 Evening 903 6842617 After several years inactivity Mc Minn County RC Association Athens TN suddenly came back life about year ago Now club has about 40 members Club member Tom Gardenhire offers simple preflight procedure Look listen shake pull wiggle Chris Nunley editor club newsletter Dispatcher offers own suggestion Dont Fly Low Aint Got Dough Polk County FL Imperial RC Club must Un-Contest champion April 29 will have 4-cycle Un-Contest June 10 Scale Un-Contest August 12 Biplane Un-Contest Finally Sep tember 1 2 will get around con testthe Keith Moseley Memorial FPA State Pattern Meet What see picture below Vio lence Violett Bob Violett right chal lenged Jeff Owens tear landing gear out wing Bob holding Jeff still trying Bob Violett demonstrating demo Pattern wing using new Magnalite Pattern plane modification kit strengthening wing landing gear installation James Wetmore plc West Pasco Model Pilots has come up latest thing modeler madnessa substi tute microballoons Dale MacKeown claims Bill Tommolino ran out microballoons make fillet Phoenix f im provised removed raisins Kel loggs Raisin Bran crushed f akes applied coat Helene Curtiss extra-hold hair spray resultant slurry sands incred ibly smooth dries very hard Honest didnt mke up Its Vpor Tales newsletter Florida FF modeler Rex Hinn has come up nifty trick Use 2-in couble-stick carpet tape hold sandpaper y ur sanding block costs dollar tio will hold sandpaper curved san ing blocks Tommolino would probably use ental adhe sive substitute Look again Stooges Its just three modelers fi Florida giving other pointers fly Three om Central left Terry Rumells Cliff Atkins Charlie Campbell King Orange Pattern Contest last winter Art Johnson AVP South Florida member Gold Coast Radio Con trollers thought made mistake book time another came up new recently After re installing radio Kougar did fastest lowest roll ever right takeoff Would believe plugged ailerons retract channel Central Florida Control Line Associa tion new club its feistyit already claims best Control Line club southeast Any other Control Linf club southeast want challenge statement Dont forget Memphis Model Market May 12 13 Call 901 767-8110 683-4692 details Yall come ilinois an Kentucky Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 3141 4871957 Ausciat vice Presidents Loren HoIm 643 Hill ond Brook Quincy IL William Kern 1806 12th St. Bedlord IN 47 Lou McFarland 3404 Keithahire Way Limit Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smithvllle Wham 0 Snealey P0 Box 251 Auburn Scan Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel Crg Bill Zlmmor Box 72 yarns IL 61378 Prequiescy Coordinator Jamat Check 564 Grootchesler St Lexington KY 40506 Silly weather Last Saturday headed Kentucky mall show 4 m snowed out Illinois Monday pick up daughter college skated north Illinois bunch ice snow Today Thursday temp 74 de grees have t-storms hail wind Dumb apologies Flying Cardinals missing mall show Welcomel mail brought note newsletter Dennis Norkus Mishawaka Indiana indicating new star added club crown South Bend Radio Control Club chartered January 1984 wIth 33 active members Dennis states Probably great est assets SBRC its flying field have able use reclaimed county landfill full blessings county officers starting several acres hill top suitable farming some hard work members suitable field should develop Congratulations SBRC may enjoy years success Cautionl number newsletters recently have comments pertaining problems meet ing attendance Over years Ive noted problem great difficulty gather ing information newsletters Some excerpts Radio Waves Tn-Village RC Club edited Bart Pishotta speaks problem field use public forest pre serve What means anyone can use field member So have club Bart goes suggest through club can bring order safety sport addition being member club AMA become members very very large club providing possibility sharing ideas people far wide suggests 40% people work club probably bit high Bart Perhaps people could spend bit time share ideas meetings Bart difficult task generate continued enthusiasm meetings Some general thoughts success would 1 Keep busines portions short possible always trouble 2 Make certain program no matter simple might seem 3 Strongly encourage members bring projects finished otherwise Everybody loves look over goodies 4 Tap local expert program Ideas 5 Go beyond AMA filmsthere industry-related films inter est Encourage talented club members video film capabilities Perhaps small financial supplement will help Tn-Village Model Flyers advertised newsletter Nostalgia Night Includ ed old movies pictures magazines radios airplanes Great fun old-timers interest newcomers have never seen reed set group CL RC Invite local FF club bring Peanut Indoor models discuss fly meeting really gives guys look modeling trim levers passes some great building techniques Got some ideas have worked well club Pass Simple Task Golden Valley RC Assoc will holdJune 1984107 462301 2t ton KY 40603 4064069 446706 IL 60429 ing frightfully simple contest Its duration Sailplanes Two classes 2 meters others flight counts Longest flight day wins Turns frequency Contest ends 4 pm Land within field boundaries flyable condition No restric tions number controls used thermal sniffers Period Contact Kent Pyle 211 E Jefferson St Clinton MO 64735 816 8852176 Sounds like fun KISS Contest Any body got some helium Problem Charley Reed KCRC Contacts speaks issue equipment capable selecting 50 new channels oper ation suggests possible dangerous situation exists between now end phase-in 1991 have heard several other clubs most operate private fields have legislated against immedi ate use of non-phase-in frequencies rtuantely does help case fields public sites legislating such items great deal difficult im possible crucial everyone approach concern considered careful discus sion action concerted effort ade quately inform participants imperative Hastily conceived measures serve con fuse complicate issue involved communication through publications recog nize problems inherent two month lead times Discussion area handling situation realistically important Brief Portrait Frank Broach active modeler St Louis area currently Chairman Greater St Louis Modeling Assoc president Signal Chasers Frank works McDonnell-Douglas has active club number years As CD has chaired number events over years addition Frank upper level USPJA judge has served Natsfora number years along team selection programs Scale contests Frank member hard working fraternity modelers seek make work modelers rarely have time complete projects dear own hearts Sixer salute Frank Broach contributions hobby/sport aero modeling closing RC-3 Sheet Kevin Kaiss Jim Zawada Sunshine delicious rain refreshing wind braces up snow exhilerating no such thing bad weather different kinds good weather Ruskin Nuffer now Bob Iowa S Mchgan esota oissis VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President PO Box 1104 Birmingham Ml 48012 Assistant vice President Jack Finn 388 Hampdee Dr. NE Cedar Rapids IA 62402 Aaenclase Vse President Arthur Arro 1014 Woocflridge Blvd. Ann Arbor Mt 48103 Boyd Bovdlah 8410 Otenwood N. Golden Valley MN 55427 Ruseell Knetzger 2625 5 Shorewood Btvd. Milweukee WI 53211 Robert 0 Lundberg 4929 rioge St. Duluth MN 55804 Wittlans Rohring 4494 Tangtewood Tr St Joseph Mt 49085 Scidmore 5013 Dorsert Dr. MediuonWt 53711 Ron Seere 132 S Roalyn Pontiac Mt 48054 Praqtteney Coordlnetor Pete Waters 117 East Main uoaaer Level NorthvllleM148167 Phone Day 1313 3480085 Evening 313 4374244 News District VII includes report conclusion suit brought against resident adjacent flying field accused deliberate radio interference aircraft flown Valley Aero Modelers Club Appleton WI Arkansas Louisiana New Mesict Okialiam Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Aseociete Vice Presidents Eel FrIedi 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 Gene Hempel 301 N Vale Garlano TX 75042 Wtllieer Hurley tlt 927 Commerce Pleasenton TX 78064 Al Rabe 1904 Valley Oak Ct. Irving TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Or. Bertlesyille OK 74003 Ed Sharer 3416 David MeteIris LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tons Blakaney 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 75050 competition terriffic order James ONeil win Crash-of-the-Month Award crash TWO models within 30 minutes learned ARCS Condenser newsletter Alamo Radio Control Society San Antonio Texas have always thought object NOT crash model planes George Watts titles himself Acting Editor news letter ARCS way oldest R/C groups US course wish James ONeiI Good Luck would hope win mentioned Crash-of-the-Month award again todays mail rather strange interesting letter form letter AMA VPs following same crash thinking Stacy Tettemer announces ii1984 Crash Olympics Simplified facts said Mail order contest Beginners experts have equal chance Everybody receive least prize Required will picture crash have 1984 along entry fee unnamed sent Lisle Aero Winners will compete four classes Above contest rules entry blank will sent self-addressed-and-stamped en velope Address Stacy Tettemer 7 Old Post Road Montgomery IL 60538 says suit dismissed motion prosecutor because felt could prove case state beyond reason able doubt Geoff Styles AMA HQ pre sent during trial has extensive notes observations note Mike Marklow Valley Aero Modelers report club members summarizes part Regret fully decision Office District Attorney terminate case withdraw charges done after 3/2 days testimony after careful evalua tion technical evidence deemed sufficient provide proof yond reasonable doubt remely disappointed did have oppor tunity continue can said gave best effort now hind us experience now well-documented can very real asset assisting other clubs similar situations future Contact AMA HQ details help need Please excuse short column press business personal commitments have very distracting certainly dont recommend deliberately de stroying plane feel can some fun sharing others misery mention no endorsement part simply effort keep posted other half lives thinks Didja ever wonder first thought electric flight model planes As near have able learn Benjamin Franklin started experiments famous Electric Kite Remember invented lightning flying kite metal line really trying catch bucket thunder Must have real shock some wise words Donnie Dubose Acadian R/C Club Lafay ette LA puts out clubs newsletter Crayfish Tales current issue says So think really good model builder Youd better ask yourselfhave taken wife out lately says finds way back take out again club Acadian R/C club puts famous Cajun Nationals model plane contest year president Tim Langlinais invites year some thing always crops up stop dont give up Tim because guys somethin else books want come over admire excellent leadership club has Save some crayfish am great student good-times bad-times syndrome also probably linked closely Murphys Law Latest manifestation add claim lot modelers make hobby shop Hobby Counter Dallas complete hobby shop world just added across-the-board selection rubber powered model kits supplies word got out rubber model modelers began come admire lo behold some enthusiastic drove heavy four-wheel-drive vehicle right through front door rest front building could wait us open drove 2 oclock AMI 108 Model Aviation reason know intrigued rubber-powered stuff after pushing door front walls about three feet finally stopped front bumper carton Bob Pecks new Profile RP kits cant stop enthusi asm modelers hour day night guess bunch found out what wanted know pretty fast because time police got backed out left hitting another car way wreckage incredible mostly building However thing dam aged could affect AMA bit have visited place seen huge twin-engined model Navy Flying Boat built flown 12 feet Carlyle Linskie 1940 Imagine 12 feet being powered two old Brown Junior engines NO radio guide Strictly free flight beautiful Well looks like tail assembly messed up nocturnal visitors beautiful piece early workmanship put AMA Museum have told bad part bad-news good-news Now good have never seen two people work hard help someone did daughter Joanne Hughes store assistant Pancho Morris helping clean up broken glass other mess daughter helped pull door back place cable pickup truck Another fine friend Ed Warren showed up soon called him lieve opened store time 10 AMat least make-do basis active District VIII clubs sent newsletter strong criticism District Contest Coordinator Randy Ran dolphs efforts scatter contests called Randy knowing what going hear wanted him say Since am District VIII Vice President must try represent approximately ten thousand AMAers District VIII am aware numbers resulting com plexities between 250 300 chartered clubs district put some sort aeromodeling gath ering requiring sanction Randy tells 1983 AMA issued 167 sanctions through actions hund red fifty-three R/C Randy says over 85% sanctions sche duled May through September computes about 20 weekends heavy ac tivity average seven major sanc tions per weekend usual bad news year 1984 should produce around 200 requests sanctions offer per sonal witness Randy works very hard thoughtfully break up conflicts much possible categorizing contests types such races fun-flies pattern Big Bird fly-ins helicopter soaring control line free-flight variety could held same day radio inter ference problem AMA however rules conflicting gatherings spaced mini mum distance according class double minimum District VIII have clubs contests must sometimes placed closer own minimums always consent both clubs too bad must sometimes choose between two attractions luckily live have freedom choice Thanks Randy ****ALL FOR NOW PEACE**** colorado C Kansas 0 Nebrasko k Dakota h Dakota Wyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Amelaee Vine Pealdenta Bill Bieda 7100 W Center Rd. univac Ste 420 Omafta Ni 68106 Gene Cornon Box 2832 Casper WY 82602 id Con 8209 Linder Dr. Prairie Vittage KS 68208 DIcic Crowlay 164135 Stanford Pt. Aurora CO 80015 Tim Mattern 429 Dogwood Grafter, ND 68237 tim Rickatta BIOS Cloudm Sioux Fats 8067103 Prequattary CoordInator Stow Mangles 0/0 RadIo Service Center BiB S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 30319224107 ivanlng 13031 936-3266 time time receive letter ask ing about formation club charter new club AMA AllSeason Flyer District IX program works other club AMA related questions Associate Vice President Jim Ricketts South Dakota sent following report Sod Busters club seemed appropriate share column Sod Busters typical club sounds like way betterthan-average happenings story follows Sod Busters like clubs began nucleus people enjoyed flying together fall 1981 seven eight us got together discussions what sort model plane club actually wanted second attempt club determined define goals going group agreed interested flying administrating political structure emphasis having funwith safety summer 1982 obtained AMA charter chose mandatory officers began look flying field Tim Mallatt Frank Zocco came up fine flying field short order acquired use unobstructed piece land sod farm just seven miles driving distance Sioux Falls Terry Satterlee noted location suggested name club called ourselves Sod Busters beginning meetings have informal gatherings dont use Roberts Rules Order Roberts would never use Club business handled somehow between jokes hangar flying During flying season meet field andwhat elsefly models Sod Busters get together restaurant Sunday morning breakfast ac tivity keeps us touch weather doesnt permit flying events pretty relaxed Last summer coupled morning fun fly afternoon Old-Timers contest something everybody participate Later season joined forces Sioux Falls RCers club dawn cross-coun try flights departing field landing followed breakfast cooked field Sod Busters fly what could charitably called show part entertainment community picnic town near field Flying tapers off onset winter few guys maintain all-season status club has grown over 20 members dont have type recruitment pro gram new members welcomed increase membership has come broader diversification fliers tbeir model types Dean Everetts example joined group 35 years AMA membership credit has created enough Old-Timer terest among members facilitate charter local SAM chapter typical day field might find over powered Quickie 500 under-powered Old-Timer sharing sky Sailplanes Quarter-Scale birds Current trends happen running 4-cycle engines Sport Scale dont have perfect club course always problems insufficient funds keeping grass mowed etc have done conspicuously well Juniors little evidence dissension dissatisfaction always vol unteers jobs individualism guarded right Sod Busters share common goal enjoying RC flying first election officers Sod Busters RC Flyers held May 18 1982 received AMA Charter No 17-10 June 7 1982 First flights flying field April 13 1982 Gene Corson Associate VPfrom Wyoming shares us Fourth Annual Mem orial Rocky Mountain Jumbo Fly-In will take place Memorial Day weekend May 26-27 Casper WY event sponsored Award Excellence aub Casper Airmodelers Association following informa tion may helpful other organizatons piring put worthwhile events honoring modelings unsung heroes History Rocky Mount Jumbo Fly-In club its first event May 1981 Natrona County International Airport 1982 Fly-In took place present facility Since its inception Fly-In has creasingly popular area modelers Jumbo Fly-In just competition like picnic everyone bringing jumbo airplanes fly club tradition begins year Fly-In dedicating event individual hobby pride dedicate 1983 event memory Richard P Derry IRICHARD D ER RY 122 983,,J Richard Rick Derry Hooper UT superb builder flier test pilot RC aircraft continually helped club others Volunteering services toward anything needed doing sandbagging water field contest demands June 1984 109 Charter members Sod Busters John Boyd Jerry Driscoll Craig Heege Jim Keeni han Jr member Ron Keenihan Roger Groeneveld Jeff Randall Tim MalIatt Terry Satterlee Doug Sanborn Frank Zocco trained individuals taught experts teach others wouid help beginner first flight well test-pilot pro st effort flying exotic Scale birds local national meets builders entrust best best Some wonderful individuals share knowledge skills love life people through selfless devtion giving themselves such extent recognized peers exceptional times wish could thank better give recognition appreci ation truly deserve Fully recognizing tribute token true love feelings shared spirit Casper Airmodelers As sociation moved life modeler hardly knew personally yet life full typical highest ideals hobby sport humbly dedicate event him will continue tradition annually memory Rick others like him Rick just 39 years age survived wife Carol daughter Christina son Rick never met just two days after Ricks funeral Arizona fornia ii 0 Nevada x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langois Rancho P V CA 90274 Aineelate Vice Presents Darwin N Bern. 8252 E Turney Ave. Scottsdale AZ 85251 Tom Bunker 6532 Bourton Way Lao Vega, Nv 89107 Glenn carter 2020 Gill Port Lana Walnut Creek CA 94698 Bo Kaospnsann 6312 Kenneth Ave. Orongewle CA 95862 Bob Reynolds Rt Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Strewn 3723 Snowden Ave. Long Beech CA 90808 Tuttle 417 Ehitani St. Pukaleni Maui 11196788 Al WIIIImaon 445 Wesoby Chute Vlata CA 92011 Freqoamusy Ceordismeen Mel Jeckeon 8288 Sunset Ave. Fair Oaks CA 98828 Phone 9181961-9803 month started off visit well known free flight club traveled out San Fernando Valley Ralph Prey attend meeting San Valeers vited club president Terry Thorkild sen bring new AMA movie Adrift Air show club Ralph hap pens live way stopped house went him member Jerry Rice brought scrap book put together late father Virgil real conversation piece photos newsclippings other memorabilia 37s late 40s club thoroughly enjoyed Jay Gerbers latest film free flight attended Nats Executive committee meeting Reno early February went take look sites Im report Ive never seen space free flight area over 2X4 miles grassy Camping will Ok will chasing motorcycles talking Ron St Jean resident Reno says fly early before noon because its going windy itll occur afternoon controlline area freshly laid smooth asphalt combat area ison ball diamond grass Soaring sharing FF site site huge well never see another Heli copter has own site indoor area has low ceiling acres floor space hurried back Reno meeting attend annual Free Flight Model Airplane Association awards banquet Carl Beth Goldberg honored guests Johnny Brodbeck Sr supposed flu bug him laid low sure roomful year biggest turnout year showed gathering FF film Adrift Air hit Most people banquet film! few days later jumped plane Sacramento attend meeting Sacra mento Red Barons invited up Ed Schur club secretary also met airport drove airport restaurant several other club members waiting have dinner Besides Ed Andy son Mel Phillips John Sorenson son Jimmy Jim Pichon Jim Stony Stondall Rodger Grotheer great meal miniclub meeting Later meeting club presented $50 check AMA building fund bought out supply pins patches sold own lapel pin also signed up 4 AMA members night wanted instant membership case didnt know VPs can thanks recent Council action showed club great film Model ings Grand Illusions Since lot scale activity club well received spent night John Sorensons house next morning up early take airport early flight back Thanks hospitality John AVP Tucson Bob Reynolds writes recently concluded Southwest Re gionals hosted Phoenix MAC SAM-31 Cholla Choppers great success 113 competitors 12 states battle shirt sleeve weather Bob goes say Regionals Southwest Control Line Association voted out Big Goodyear put new event Formula Unlimited Rules available Bob date 1985 Southwest Region als has set Itll 35th will held 26 27 January also mentions April 1 through 8 Arizona Aviation week activities planned Marty Mallow San Fernando Valley Flyers writes club hosting 1984 IMAA Fun Fly Festival dates 16 through 19 August Sepulveda Basin event held Ida Grove past Marty says club improving Basin concrete stand place snack bar concrete supported snack tables graded infield complete sprinklers AVP San Diego Al Williamson writes et racing declining Southern California last few years has move afoot stimulate event its working recent meet Whittier Narrows 21 entries 6 canceling out last minute Chula Vista put meet 42 entries 5 rounds rac ing Al says theyre going move specta tor line future same limits Formula 1 400 feet due close call contestants seemed agree idea Last month mentioned attended WAM awards banquet have some photos share month Below see Myrtle Mom Coad Stuart Russel right left Stuart president NAMBA model boat organization Mom quite active model boating also Russel flew Texas Below see left right Don Coad Moms husband Mom Pat 0-ews editor RCM Johnny Brodbeck Sr need AMA fable top display booth let know Theres no cost Id like visit club Drop line well work something out Support AMA building fund Im going Duluth Minnesota area 15 16 June run marathon Any modelers region got room throw sleeping bag Thermals! 110 Model Aviation Casper Airmodelers flightllne Bill Carpenter J-3 Cub Ugly Stik Noal Hess Waco YKS-6 winner Peoples Choice first Static Scale 1983 Casper Airmodeers Jumbo Fly-In Alaska S Idaho S Montana 0 Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District Xl Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 Aseociote Vice Preoidentn Al culver Boo 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneeu AK 99801 Glen Mischkoy 4050 Forest Ave N Greet Falls MT 59401 Dave Mullens 15559 Pelonine Ave. N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 5 Vicknhurg St. Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Boo 623 Klamath Falla OR 97601 chick Young 29020 1st Ave 5 Federal Way WA 98003 Don Zlpoy 21418 NE Mom Sr. Redmond WA 98052 Frequency Coordinator Roben Belch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phovo 5031 7615103 Montana fliers others take note change AVP area Please welcome Glen Mischke aboard brand new AVP Glen has involved free flight outdoor indoor controline RIG present very active mem ber Big Sky RC Modelers Great Falls has held offices club presently flies expert pattern sport scale rac ing general sport flying Among other achievements judging sport scale both AMA Canadian NATS Glen very volved young people helping new mod elers build fly types models also involved promoting hobby ways example air shows county fairs Glen comes well recommended several groups individuals Montana Im pleased appoint him AVP Glens address appears top column telephone number will printed soon can figure out disappeared As pleased am appoint Glen great sadness accept Simon Dreeses resignation Simon has AVP long time has done fine job Unfortunately too much hands busi ness able devote time necessary continue AVP As some aware Simon has some health problems lately also figured decision Thank Simon efforts have greatly appreciated long thinking along cer tain lines remember various volun teer officers work behalf help rest us enjoy hobby pay usually expense taking time very thing enjoy Jim McCarty wrote recently going fly week hope makes enjoyment lies Don Zipoy AVP Free Flight affairs Dist Xl Dist meeting during Puyallup EXPO accused com municating wasnt exactly fair gig him since takes care business really needing write sure unlimbered typewriter following pure Zipoy Dear Ed Having accused being uncommunicative before witnesses Dist Meeting am humbly submitting short report significant happening free flight community well attaching contest schedule year see now Ralph Cooney known RCers Mr Foremost Products has crossed line high zoot arena FiG FF competition Bob Waterman flew down Max Men FAI Invitational Taft CA Feb 1819 take big guns SoCal Ralphs first excursion FAI FF compe tition wiped out heavy breathers likes Doug Gaibreath Roger Simpson Mike Ackterberg four maxed 14 rounds went fly-offs took three fly-off rounds sort out winner Ralph emerged victorious 6-minute round over Simpson max Roger fell short puts Ralph FF FAI Finals 85 first what Don forgot mention Ralph flew first deciding round understand avoided like plague FFers certainly worked Ralph Don also reported Bob Waterman won single-flight no time limit Champagne Fly-Off Sat score 260 sec Closer home Misery Meet just except no wind Personally would look heavy stuff falling out clouds pretty good down-draft anyway 39 contestants showed up 9 Canada 4 Oregon put flights spite conditions bunch spectators Don attributes Hype at/during Puyallup EXPO Also communications indicate possibility us ing Boardman site FF activities may very good As contests Annual RAG Meet CDd T Cashman will May 12 Harts Lake SAM OT Monthly will also May 12 also Harts Lake Don lists May 19-20 Canadian NATS Kamloops BC June 9-10 OT Annual Harts Lake 10th Harts Lake Spring Opener has NorWesters Annual 23-24th Boardman question about both dates site U/C biggie May NW Regionalso reported earlier Eugene May 2627 dont miss June will Clambash Astoria probably 10th Bladder Grabber Kent have no date yet Contact Dave Green about Clambash Howard Rush Dave Mullens about B-G will prob ably Eugene info will available Tom Knoppi Seattle will part US team World U/C Champs held Westover AFB Mass summer Tom part Knoppi-McCollum Team Race team second time row Tom partner John McCollum El Toro CA have made team Howard Rush mentioned earlier will also represent US member Combat team Charlie Vassalo scheduled represent US speed team bureaucracy FAI stopped problem Charlie sight impaired requires proxy flyer Before FAI allowed proxy flying flying itself part direct skill being tested Somewhere decided allow proxy flying speed allowed before meant Charlie dropped team Charlie very upset appealed John Grigg Prez John has promised take up FAI feels very good chance getting decision reversed John also promised Charlie hasavested place very next World team can placed look see Charlie next team 86 Congratulations Tom Howard Charlie making team As mentioned earlier Hawks have two days racing Kent 5/6 May NWSS has soaring meet same weekend Redmond next weekend 12th Hawks having Open Scale Fly-In Four-Stroke Rally Among other things bring documentation since bonus points will awarded good stuff Otherwise bring anything powered 4itroke far scale bring size classification builder model rule will apply Bob Bailey CD can get him 206 773-8404 days 2421234 eves Around 18th will start great migration Bens Strip outside Zillah annual Volcano Fun Fly year oasis becomes greener continu ally improving just landing strip area RVs will park along pick-ups trailers always great get-together well contest come along give try last week-end May will busy starting 26th Marymoor Fun Fly MARCs Redmond field Also start ing 26th will two-day soaring event Spokane run NWSS Sunday RCFCBC will have Fun Fly Frys Corner BC June Hawks will hold Soaring meet Kent 2nd/3rd SRAC will have Fun Fly Snohomish same two days north RCFCBC will have F-500 F-i racing Kamloops club will have Shuswap Water Fun Fly Shuswap Lake near Kamloops same two days 2/3 June Busy busy As aside occurs name lake sounds exactly like sound hear make usual water landingshuuSWAP continue June 9/10 has Annual Mt Rainier Pattern Con test best check Bob Pfeiffer held same week-end RAMS will hold Scale Contest RAMS field Auburn June 15-17 Scalemasters NW Internats Spokane Some fine aircraft campaigned meet last year some big guns Cal showed up test mettle contest should go plan compete scale NATS since about close Renos altitude get contests PASS will hold soaring meet 16/17 Blue Lake Park Portland MARC has scheduled Scale Fly-In June 24 Hawks have Electric Fly-In Kent 30th NWPRA has pylon racing Spokane 30th Also CMPRA has F-500 F-i Calgary Alberta 23/24th June great sadness learned Ray Hess died recently years have known him have seen him develop fine scale builder building own plans last couple years al ways meticulous builder always someone would help club needed quiet unassuming will miss Ray fellow builder flier friend will remind election time VP District XI No can elected unless he/she first nominated accepts nomination being done before first July assure place ballot HAPPY FLYING SAFE FLYINGI IIS NO ACCIDENTI June1984 111 JUNIO FLIGHT f ED WHITTEN 176 WaIl St Sta New Yok NY 10005 Dr Paul Macready Promotes uAer lal Toys Ive just hung up phone after long extremely interesting conversation PAUL MacCREADY creator famous GOSSAMER man-powered airplanes few days ago talked MARTYN COW LEY close assistant Dr Macready development Gossamers Both gentlemen know aeromodelers Martyn Cowley currently flies wide variety free flight models specializ ing perhaps Wakefield first met Paul MacCready 1941 both flying free flight Connecticut contests father time professor Yale University Paul went course become Junior National champion AMA Nationals national champion sailplane pilot couple years ago lecture Yale Paul gave credit basic concept lightweight man-powered Gossamer airplanes knowledge indoor model design flight Paul knows after has built flown microfilm models Dr MacCready very keen see wider participation model flying would like encourage promotional activity would lead greater public awareness As can imagine innovator like Paul has ide. some pretty far out Right now hes zoning AERIALTOYS An aerial toy flying toy ANY kind mechanical device can induce youngster become interested atmos phere about us things fly itPaul Macready wants endorse along prestigious organizatons five per haps ten very best aeronautical toys being manufactured Ten Best list would updated new products reviewed old products retested envisaged list can have extraordinarily strong affect manufacture marketing such toys creating new safer instructive ones eliminating easily broken dangerous non-functioning Articles discus sing highly selective flying toys simple robust have guaranteed perform ance should find ready acceptance presti gious magazines such Science Digest Omni National Geographic world youngsters unfamiliar model airplanes can tapped What sort toys Paul thinking about Well some very simple very inexpen sive others complicated older kids border semi-expensive Paul idates range way soap bub bles Frisbies paper gliders kites hot air balloons hand launched gliders SRJSMs controllable blimps electric-powered RC models. YOU can involved looking further ideas YOU such aerial toys 1 already production 2 used produced 3 think ought could manufactured say looking because intend come fully involved project select top ten flying toys propagandize scientific popular youth toy-ori ented magazines JUNIOR FLIGHT will report progress made detail fully individual aeronautical toys suggested Remember toys scale mod els complex competition-oriented models Rather aero toys sure lot fun flying relatively small no effort construction toys succeed both parent child Per haps later child and/or parent will pur sue hobby sophisticated craft course believe should never use word toy promo tion such aerial toys beneath dignity aeromodelers also like point out model airplane hobby has progressed simple rubberpowered stick-n-tissue models made kids Come - RELAX Let afraid word toy Surely Walt Disney spent money personal toy Disney land aeromodelers put togeth er have spent Lets get aeromodeling out its narrowly defined sub-culture status Lets open up rest population Especially lets introduce love flying things kids frankly will boost facets hobby DR PAUL MacREADY believes MARTYN COWLEY believes So SEND suggestions comments Dr Paul MacCready 106 Armada Drive Pasadena CA 91103 Martyn Cowley 4056 Angela Street Simi Valley CA 93063 can let know ideas com ments too can reported future issues Establishing list THE TEN BEST FLYING TOYS solid promotional helpful idea Lets make work GOOD NEWS RON WILLIAMS INDOOR BOOK IS BACK IN PRINT Certainly sad day learned RON WILLIAMS superlative book Building Flying Indoor Model Airplanes out print would reprinted its original publisher bad news hunt new publisher modeling press passing word Ron soon number publishers choose Gibbs Smith new publisher thats good newsl book will published early sum mer according Ron both hard cover soft cover Cost has yet nounced further information can directly Gibbs M Smith Inc Peregrine Smith Books PO Box 667 Layton UT 84041 Ron has brought book up date pri marily Appendix have few corrections Gibbs Smith will announce new edi tion Building Flying Indoor Model Airplanes Washington DC book fair May Some copies should hand sure glad see fine book very helpful beginners will again available become very important cog popularization indoor flying - now will back action can send note Gibbs Smith put yourorder now * * * * * * See next month time send suggestions aerial toys 112 Model Aviation air toy Balloon-O-Copter item No 865 Go Fly Kite Incs catalog Box AA East Haddam CT 06423 Delta kites fin-keels stable fliers catalog Spectra Star Kites 3519 Caribeth Drive Encino C 91436 Tim rubber-powered flying bird available High As Kite 2658 Bridgeway Sausalito CA 94965 catalog advertises superb kites nd other flying delights
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/06
Page Numbers: 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112
p L 1984 Nominating Procedure AMA Bylaws revised 1982 provide three-year elected officer terms instead two changes include adop tion various standing rules supple ment Bylaws concerning details organi zation operation Among standing rules involving AMA Nominations Committee procedures making nominations AMA officers being elected year 1984 will electing AMA Ex ecutive Vice President Vice Presidents Districts Ill VII Xl serve threeyear terms beginning 1984 procedures nomination will follows NOMINATING COMMITTEE 1 Composition a All 11 Vice Presidents sit Nominating Committee will constitute Committee total b Members Nominating Committee shall barred becoming nominees office themselves c Voting proxies permitted long proxy same district absent Vice President has permission writing vote telegram ab sent Vice President will suffice written permission d The President may appoint member Committee nor ex-offi member neither may Executive Vice President nor Executive Director member Committee 2 Chairman a The chairman Nominating Com mittee shall elected among Vice Presidents Vice Presidents major ity vote b The current AMA President absence Executive Vice President will call meeting order Once chairman Nominating Committee elected President EVP will relinquish chair leave meeting 3 Recording Secretary Recording Secretary shall a keep full accurate detailed written minutes proceedings b assist Teller distribution col lection tabulation ballots c submit President Executive Vice President meeting chairman Executive Director full written report meeting results voting procedures 48 hours after adjoumment 4 Meeting Conduct a The President EVP shall open meeting preside Vice Presidents elect chairman b The newly-elected chairman shall dis miss President EVP Teller shall candidate office 5 Candidate Nominations nomination letters must received AMA Headquarters fifteen 15 days prior convening Nominating Committee Annual Meeting Furthermore letter ac ceptance candidate must file AMA HQ prior meeting Because Nominating Committee scheduled meet August 12 deedline nomination receipt AMA HO close busi ness Monday July 30 6 Selection Nominees a Limited three 3 upon ballot elective office b The assembly shall examine evaluate discuss written proposals candi dacy office see 5 nomination letters shall read aloud Recording Secre tary c The discussion period shall limited ten 10 minutes per candidate d An incumbent automatically placed ballot except 3/4 vote against may withhold incumbents name ballot see Bylaws Article IX section 2 7 Voting vote per person per ballot b Oral voting shall district starting District progressing numerically ascending sequence through District Xl de sired voting secret ballots shall written Continued page 102 Vital People Award Program January 1983 Carl Beth Gold berg proposed Academy Model Aeronautics Executive Council im plement recognition program vital people background modeling movementthe newsletter editors contest organizers judges club officers others efforts enhance enjoyment hobby accomplishments seldom formally acknowledged recogni tion would form annual cash awards together appropriate plaques six people per year Academy Model eronautics would administer awards Council approved unanimously proceed setting up adminis trative guidelines implement award pro gram committee appointed began work has culminated following outllne I The Awards Six recipients per year receive cash awards $25000 Award Plaque Funds costs funded Gold berg Foundation II Candidates Recommendations may submitted yearly Open AMA member nomination form available Vice Presi dents AMA Headquarters Nominees shall have AMA mem ber minimum four years shall living AMA member Awards shall made annually ap propriate time place Deadline submission nominations shall January 1 year nominees previous year Ill Nomination Process Inclusion consideration club officers past club officers still active contest board members contest coordinators Nats workers andlor officials Special Interest Group offi Continued page 102 98 Model Aviation AMA HQ bY Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents L ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS ] 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Norld t Sport Aviation Orqaniation AMA HQ SERVICES STAFF Executive Director John Worth stant Executive Director Vince Mankowski 0 Executive Secretary Joyce Hager troller Gisele Jackson etition Services Director Micheiine Madison e Special Services Director Carl Maroney 0 Membership Director Carol Merfeld ic Relations Director Geoff Styles Special Events Manager Douglas Pratt ications Director Carl R Wheeley nistrative Coordinator Bob Voislavek 0 ral Counsel Jeremiah Courtney Asst General Counsel Jack Smith Presidsnts Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 National Youth Month Somehow Someway must promote concept bringing youth aeromodeling sport have asked local clubs adopt school take modeling youth school have asked donate extra older modeling maga zines school libaries Now going give time frame make happen am declaring month October 1984 SUPPORT YOUTH MONTH am soliciting editors publishers modeling magazines feature youth issue will hit news stands month Now up local clubs carry effort planning now implementing some kind youth activity October sport continue grow need kindle flame interest young people today Please help What Change Yesterday written returned home WRAMS show rather cool pleasant weather Today left work 1 PM sure could get home snow about 1 6 deep yard least twice driveway always seems get worst drifts neighbor hood February 28 consolation gives time sit machine write column absolute certainty other modelers Northeast suffering similar weather folks Florida California just cannot understand pleasures marvel ous snowstorm. FAI Nats officialevery FAI event send team World Championship will flown 1984 Nats Pylon RC aero batics Soaring Helicopter Scale Free flight Control line will make very tight schedule will squeeze May time start thinking about ex panding time frame Nats eight days ten 1991 will have access 50 RC frequencies can better fit various events schedule sharing frequencies groups mentioned pylon helicopter above though have yet sent team WC events FAI-CIAM has ap proved WC events remains now ClAM Bureau figure out space various championships no conflict countries can afford send teams easy problem Also quite probable ClAM meeting late year will approve electric another event qualified WC status will mean 9 World Championships instead 6 now participate coun tries can afford send 4 5 full teams year would find difficult However let us assume time being Bureau approves helicopter 1985 Horace Hagen helicopter committee member ClAM AMA has expressed willing ness CD team selection meet Septem ber October somewhere East coast probably New Jersey might have con sidered using Nats team selection time just will permit getting word out will know sure what year will designated first helicopter WC until end April need time possible let folks get ready date first WC pylon years least also has set however Ron Schorr has already started ball rolling find out pylon flyers would interested participat ing team selection Could NMPRA will hold team selection conjunction annual pylon championships once know will need team asked AMA would send team few flyers interested the team selections answer resounding YES Some present FAI events have less 10 active participants country send team event RC pylon course would like see hun dreds competing 3 team positions event take what people offer Study following picture depicts Executive Council members hard thought over some kind problem what interest propriety have picture cropped protect innocent man NOT asleep just very seriously studying subject before him present Central New York Symposium year will have no problem recalling what subject gentleman studying rest us will have guess no prizes proper swers Commercial View flood telephone calls has quite solidly informed displeasure mem bership regards recent television commer cial dealing home owners insurance particular insurance company has chosen depict model aircraft crashing house supposed pilot asking owners house could use telephone call " insurance company commercial perfectly legitimate distasteful us particular Insur ance company depicted does fact offer coverage liability damage caused Insureds model aircraft know limits offer certainly nowhere near $2 million package What commer cial attempting sell idea buying protection through wrong dont like pic ture portrayed uninformed people AMA Headquarters top problem have already contact ed insurance company home office form displeasure scen ario portray response quite positive! However since have quite bit money tied up present commer cial feel must continue shown least also agreed allow us opportunity preview future commercials involving model aircraft Sounds good might have first live down effects present Needs Clarification Reach pocket wherever squirrel away AMA membership card haul out Check over front card Notice anything odd OK Ill give cluewhere does say member Yep nowhere front back card folded properly alludes member certified license still does say YOU member OK now dont go getting upset course member Just happens card does specifically make statement No big deal k ought fix minor item next year need add word MEMBER just above name typed problem goes away Last Month Last month reminded about being time make nominations elections year specifically Executive VP Dis trict 3 VP District 7 VP District 11 VP Have taken time yet write nomi nation Better hurry have favorite candidate nominate also time start putting together rules change proposals new cycle April issue Model Aviation carried full explanation make rules change proposal well sample form purpose know rule books late AGAIN year serious about par ticular rule change can get needed information past issues Model via tion approved rule changes listed old rule book Go June 1984 99 Executive VPs Report Jim McNeilI AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Good news As principal fiduciary organization responsibility re port dues structure will no dues increase year planned immediate future Inflation keeps rising know does Academy should hit 90000 members year Careful planning Executive Council Headquarters management has re sulted new better equipment con duct business far able keep increasing services members hold ing costs down Executive Vice-President chief financial officer AMA formerly called Secretary-Treasurer supposed monitor financial corporate affairs AMA make regular reports membership Executive Council Al event demise incapacity President assume such duties always stuff magazine col umn financial reports because might become dull reading However important right now interesting note AMAs money follow-up last months col umn Did know last four years 25 members have involved themselves FAI Scale Team Selection Program World Championships competition team three fliers CL three fliers RC can see odds getting team going somewhere world excellent Six participants out 25 about out four want partici pate world competition build CL RC Scale plane get involved same fliers seem repeat appearances event simply have very members get involved FAI Scale par ticipation What does have AMA money attention Executive VP AMA pays money transport team members across ocean back again pay entry fees food lodging also pay 80% cost shipping model boxes money AMA money enough particular FAI fund cover listed ex penses comes general funds Translated dues money Should AMA stop booking such World Champion ships Scale activity few members volved school thought drop save money Another encourage members get involved inter ested modeler wants team buys $10 FAI stamp some stamp money goes fund help defray expenses What think about prob lem FAI World Championships competition Control Line AMA will send 23 members Westover AFB MA year fly against other countries CL Speed CL Combat CL Aerobatics CL Team Racing cludes team manager two assistant managers two World Champions 12 fliers six pitmen consider small percent age AMA members interested Control Line amount money comes out general fend purpose principal fiduciary dues money does get involved What opinion Newsletter Editor Leroy Cordes Chi cago writes AMA patch newsletter editors can get Leroy Ive slow answer until could get back Reston again have two small now mailed automati cally annually Chartered Club other patches larger stocked warehouse am secretly mailing both Sorry delay Ray Shields editor LAMAS LaCygne KS writes What Leader Mem ber application AMA HQ club sanction answered enclosed Leader Member form Also want list clubs area right line tween Districts IX VI Ray let ex plain Leader Member AMA Videotape Safety Contest Jim McNeill Chairman AMA Safety Committee has already stated column last month videotape contest under way AMA members topic con test SAFETY entrants should pro duce videotape reflect safety mes sage applies aspect hobby Working home usage hazardous ma terials flying field procedures actual fly ing operations just some topics can addressed Prizes will First$1000 second $500 third$300 fourth $200 Rules follows 1 contest open AMA mem bers decides himself ready assume higher role modeling ordi - nary member reason experi ence profession modeling activity will ac cept greater involvement responsibility otherwise Example AMA has bylaws change Leader Members vote Also Contest Directors automatical ly Leader Members Leader Members however Contest Directors person can Leader Member being Contest Director concept Leader Member began 1936 AMA first formed NAA time average age AMA member much lowerprobably 17 18 system has worked well however has survived day would like become Leader Member write Dis trict Associate Vice-President District Vice-President AMA HO write application Only $1 transfer fee re quired See next month 2 Videotapes must VHS format compatible existing AMA equipment 3 Tapes must edited form running time less 30 minutes 35 minutes 4 The subject film must beModel Aviation Safety 5 All videotapes shall color suitable soundtrack describes activi ties depicted 6 All submissions become sole prop erty Academy Model Aeronautics used Acade its designated employees shall decide 7 All entries shall recognized issuance Certificate top four prize winners will selected AMA Safety Committee decision judges will final contest now open informa tion can calling Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations 703 435-0750 100 Model Aviation am very proud Carol Merfelds Membership Department AMA has grown will probably hit 90000 members year Heres expanded staff hard-working Membership Depart ment people process renewals L-R Gloria Cook Clubs Secretary Mike Woodfolk Membership Coordinator right-hand man Carol Merfeld Membership Director Lorraine Mather Membership Processor Trina Young Data Entry Clerk Patty Chertoff Club Depart ment Clerk Don Baddellyange Membership Complaints Urmi Grosh Microfilm Clerk Debra Sherman Clubs Secretary Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Chartered Club Insurance Coverage Current Certificates Insurance prop erty owners additional insureds club fly ing sites expire September 30 1984 date coincides expiration AMA master policy As usual new policy will negotiated being before expiration existing policy thus continual insur ance protection will ensured AMA will automatically issue forward new cer tificates mailed club officer designated receive correspondence new insurance certificates will issued late September will mailed First Class before October 1 1984 should noted therefore cer tificate expiration date should con cern As proved years history Contest Announced Aviator new film produced MGM starring Christopher Reeve released October As part nation wide promotional effort AMA participating promotion conducted form model contests shopping malls across country August 16 September 6 Prizes national Grand Prize adult divi sion trip two Paris Air Show October 1984 including transportation hotel accommodations national Grand Prize Junior Di vision trip three 1985 Oshkosh EAA Fly-In supplied Experimental Aircraft Association EAA Prizes regional winners runners-up will $7500 retail value per mall such items scarves T-shirts goggles jackets models etc decision judges will final will information next month have definite names shopping malls involved promotion Rules contest open everyone no entry fee Entry forms will available participating shopping malls will two categories ages 12-1 7 18 over Competing models size must represent full-size airplane built flown between 1915 1935 Models will judged appearance accuracy details faith ful full-size airplane workmanship Models may constructed materials Models can beeither flying non-flying type Prizes will awarded top 10 models age group local champion being selected Prizes announced shop ping mall marketing group Model designated has never gap coverage expiration policy activation another Last year in-house computer equip ment generated over 1 500 certificates day step reduced amount pre printed information needed such poli cy carrier number expiration date items printed computer along specific information club its site owners Thus process issuing new certificates now automatic quick soon new insurance policy avail able should also noted upon charter ing AMA clubs issued chartered club certificate different addi tional insured insurance certificate easily distinguished blue-color scroll around border chartered club cer tificate indentifies club being affiliated Academy its programs also club has $1000000 comprehensive general liability coverage its activi ties whether flying non-flying Thus certificate provide proof club protected additional insured cer tificate provides proof flying site property owner covered Any questions concerning club insurance should addressed Special Services Department AMA HQ local champion will photographed shopping mall will used judging select National Grand Champion models must remain shopping mall entire period contest models must removed shopping mall within 48 hours after contest judged officially closed shopping mall will provide 24-hour security models display will responsible damage might occur because unauthorized persons roped-off area will provided model display meantime already have model fitting rules plan enter approximately 50 maIls will volved major cities dont have model eligible theres still time get ready AMA Auction Postponed premature ad message got AMA Calendar Events March issue Model Aviation magazine following month ad cancelled what improperly billed Swap Shop AMA HQ May 19 problem was really swap shop actually auction duplicate damaged otherwise surplus items AMA museum collection case intended com pete club swap shop events event re-scheduled tentatively now set Saturday October 20 will strictly auction-type event details pub lished well advance everyone will know what expect Learning Experience Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations past 24 months two AMAchartered clubs have lost flying fields due deliberate radio interference produced field neigh bor first case club able gather enough evidence get case court second instance club moni tored frequencies test flew airplanes 53 MHz decoy measure deliberately risked another aircraft 72 MHz frequency shot down finally enough evi dence gathered radio direction finding interest local police department Further work developed very plausible story club District Attorney agreed lay charges prosecute motion lawyer accused ford ismissal case denied judge trial date set seven counts destroying property valued over $2000 consent owner accused could have received $10000 fine year jail count Needless say hired competent attor ney represent him representative AMA Geoff Styles went trial stayed entire proceedings gathering impressions consulting club speaking District Attorney pos sible allowed testify because calledthe DA already witnesses lined up learned several lessons ex perience learned rules evi dence strict competent attorney worth paying charged crime carrying heavy penalties also learned right does always triumph Often case case cannot proved beyond reasonable doubt prosecutor moved have charges dis missed after three half days testi mony felt testimony ex pert witness brought defense too strong him overcome could no longer good faith continue prosecution no point arguing whether action District Attorney right wrongthe case dropped State Wisconsin matter closed However specter disgruntled neigh bors taking law own hands unhappy model aviation activities area still exists reason notifying chartered clubs Academy has information available will consult problems nature Valley Aero Modelers Appleton WI deserve much credit adherents RC flying because club stuck severe problem took best steps knew identify problem instigator spent much time money substantiate case got District Attorney con vinced criminal acts taken place Without detracting whit dedi cated effort club particular club officers total experience pointed out several things must done wanton vandalism faces another Continued page 102 June 1984 101 Vital People inued page 98 cers average modeler does unsung hero job service appointed district officers contest board members recommended nominee may unknown regional national level being known recognized figure should necessarily barrier being considered award Recommended nominees may mem bers have contributed significantly mechanics running organization news letter editoi member has done un usually fine job promoting modeling positive light perhaps person role models youth way provides guidance inspiration An AMA chartered club may nominate support its members Nats Committee other established AMA Executive Council presi dentially-appointed committees may recom mend support nominees Learning Experience Continued page 101 club know now much did just few weeks ago can share know ledge experience anyone need guidance full report Wisconsin trial file AMAs National Center Aero modeling elected District Vice Presi dent member AMA Executive Council has received information have can assured key people decisions affect Academy oper ations informed have preparation simple guide will made available no charge club requires couple months will needed complete guide polish print after approval will kept shelf distribution needed meantime staff National Cen ter ready serve telephone call letter club facing interference problem noise complaint will handled priority basis Any Open AMA member may recommend three other AMA members supporting recommendation submit ap propriate District Vice President nomi nation Exclude consideration members have already received national recogni tion AMA officers employees maga zine columnists manufacturers principals manufacturing business hobby oriented Although award intended one-time award member second award same member could consid ered after period five years IV Selection Carl Beth Goldberg Vital People Award Service Model Aviation shall administered following committee NAA Representative AMA President AMA Executive Vice President AMA Executive Director committee will review nom inations select six award recipients Nomination Procedures Continued page 98 c placing incumbents name ballot question voting issue shall precede voting other nominees see 6d Voting placing nominees ballot shall follow sequence President Execu tive Vice President Vice Presidents d three names nomi nated elimination will simple majority vote e simple majority prevails See 6d exception f three names submitted district national office chairman may move nomination acclamation 8 Finalization Proceedings Recording Secretarys report see 3c shall submitted Vice Presidents 15 days meeting comments corrections approval report must approved 34 attendees meeting Vice Presidents proxies 9 Adjournment An affirmative vote adjournment motion duly made seconded will adjourn meeting AMAs Film List Below list films VHS video cassettes available rent AMA Chartered Clubs Open members rent film please see instructions following list films 16 mm color sound unless noted otherwise FILMS Marvelous Miniatures Spectacular foot age kinds model flying Sailplanes over Pacfic Ocean Torrey Pines CA Seaplanes over lake Brimfield MA Scale models types predominate tiny Peanut Free Flights huge multiengined RC craft An all-inclusive cross-section model aviationthe complete story activity ever attempted excellent general public showings well model ers About 46 mInutes long film must shown projector capable using 1 33/4 diameter reel superb photography film can best appreciated large screen Grand Illusions Film types sizes Scale model aircraft Peanut rubberpowered types huge RC types flown 78 Scale World Championships Eng land About 36 minutes long Fun Lifetime Trade Shows WRAMS New York Toledo RC Confer ence Ohio MACS California About 20 minutes long Fly No model flying spectacu lar film fun history aviation Donated AMA Continental Oil Company film featured Smith sonian Institution its National Air Space Museum Shows ballooning hang glid ing aerobatics commercial military including Blue Angels Navy team About 30 minutes long Wings & Things Music no narration Gen eral interest British-made film Great age group Excellent coverage types model flying About 25 minutes long Fly Em Break Em Fix Em 1972 Scale model flying Rhinebeck NY Produced Jerry Joseph Eastman Kodak Co About 20 minutes long 1971 RC Aerobatic World Championships Doylestown PA story first time event held US AMAs first professionally-produced film About 25 min utes long Choppers Showing history construc tion flying RC Helicopters About 20 minutes long 180 Max Free Flight World Championships Sweden1971 Professional Canadian film About 25 minutes long AMA Executive Council MeetingFebruary 1973 Focusing particular decision show Council operates represent AMA members About 30 minutes long Take Off Learning Produced Hob Industry Association show AMAs Cub model design used school systems About 12 minutes long Plane Place Perfect Day film tells about model aircraft details areas required Control Line Free Flight Radio Control flying MUST fly ing site presentation government agencies other potential site donors narration About 15 minutes long Aerolympics 1974 World Championships International events Lakehurst NJ cluded segments showing CL RC Scale RC Soaring No Indoor RC Pylon Old Timer events No narration has musical background original music 1974 NatsPart Lake Charles LA No sound Covers CL Rat Race Stunt Scale FF General RC Pattern Good someone can narrate About 25 minutes long 1974 NatsPart II Lake Charles LA Good someone can narrate Covers RC Pylon Scale FF General CL General 102 Model Aviation Carl Goldberg WRAM show White Plains NY after receiving 1984 Howard McEntee memorial medal con tributions development Radio Con trol modeling noted flown same building County Center during 30s established national records Indoor flying About 25 minutes long Worldly Flights Indoor Featuring 1980 World Championships West Baden IN film shows best Indoor modeling Tells dramatic story last round changes before winner determined Wired Excitement Competition Control Line flying Speed Precision Aerobatics Combat Racing Carrier events Filmed 1979 Nats Lincoln NE Only 1 film per form may re quested Films intended 1 show ing date films should returned PROMPTLY Films must returned library within ten 10 days after sche duled showing date penalty will deducted deposit event film received ten 1 days penalty $500 will de ducted deposit EVERY calendar week late event damage film costs necessary repairs will deducted deposit minimum repair charge will $1000 suggested United Parcel Service used return whenever possible Post Office parcel post also acceptable should always specify $200 insured value shipping film will protect event film lost damaged transit Adrift Air fun Free Flight fly ing Indoor Outdoor special narra tion about Outdoor FAI competition also scenes night flying Filmed Taft CA other locations About 30 minutes long VHS VIDEO CASSETTES video tapes SOLD rented BetaMax tapes NOT available Order AMA Film Librarian 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 video cassettes must paid ad vance shipping charges paid AMA Marvelous Miniatures Grand Illusions Adrift Air Choppers Wired Excitement $2500 $2500 $2500 $2500 $2500 Film Rental Policy policies have established intent providing maximum usage films library Films may rented Chartered Clubs Open Members Chartered Clubs will have first priority film requested $5000 deposit MUST included rental form avail able AMA HQ 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 film requested will $1000 rental fee charged rental fee MUST paid advance time rental request made No film will sent out unless FULL payment made rent film must send AMA HQ film rental request form completely filled out check money order payable AMA amount $6000 combina tion credit voucher check total amount $6000 Connecticut S Maine achusetts hampshire Rhode Inland ont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Anacciats vta mielents Chris Baiting 35 Stewart Dr. Portsmouth RI 02871 Robert C Brodeur 406 Main Snremt Naahuo NH 03080 Dennis Foloom RFD 1 Gardner MC 04345 Don Krafft P0 Boo 182873 HerItage Lo. Duobury MA 02331 Al NOnotnik 4 Beverly Pt. Norwalk CT 08850 Frequascy Ceordinator George WIloon 318 Fisher Sn. Walpolo MA 02181 premier summer vacation spots northeast matter perhaps whole United States Cape Cod MA beautiful peninsula site club visit made early March Norman McKinstry asked guest speaker meeting three clubs namely Cape Cod Radio Control Club Discover Flying RC Club Otis Model Aircraft Club enjoyable cross information meeting RC modeling activity have often heard excellent soaring conditions Torrey Pines California Cape Cod also has good soaring conditions beach sand dunes high 140 feet plan visit Cape should bring Soaring Gliders Recently South Shore RC Club Bridgewater MA held its annual auction biggest auctions Ive ever attended year held Sunday afternoon instead usual meeting night very large turnout nearby clubs well adjacent states items ranged new absolute junk main auctioneer Fred Bopp conducted auction firmness humor wet snowy evening attended meeting Central Mass RC Club club process planning large mall show have attended mall show past can attest its interesting pre sentation RC modeling general pub lic includes movies static exhibits how-to displays good friend over 20 years Harvey Tomasian member club June 1984 103 Officers Cape Cod Radio Control Club L-R John Gill vice president Norm McKin stry president Richard OBrien sec/treas Fred Bopp auctioneer action South Shore RC Club Off icers Discover Flying RC Club Officers Central Main RC Club L-R bottom L-R Mitch Hill vice president Ed Charles Nelson president Steve Sherwood McCarty president Top row L-R Dave el- vice president newsletter editor Jim dredge Sec Treas Al Howe field marshall Sbrogna treasurer Greg Tucker newsletter editor Officers 495th RC Squadron Chelms Members Otis Model Aircraft Club ford MA L-R Tom Loose newsletter editor L-R Gene Williams Dave Eldredge Ed Mc- Jack Keiser president Dan Thompson trea Carty Johnny Chouinard Vein Coleman surer Art Corman secretary jack Keiser president 495th RC Squadron asked make presentation club meeting club lost flying field years due noise complaint single neighbor Fortunately able obtain another field some club members feel should still continue try acquire old field actions have taken Office Gover nor Massachusetts much success yet During course evening dis cussed methods modelers may use re duce noise levels club will instituting formal noise inspection program prior allowing membership right fly leads comment during dis cussion AMA President John Grigg formal noise limit program will instituted Academy 1985 therefore urge clubs District purchase Radio Shack Noise Meter $2995 used noise measurements Radio Shack does carry sound meter 1984 catalog dont lose opportunity purchase onebefore local stores sold out hope %e opportunity fin ish off modeling winter projects Good luck test flying creations spring New Jemy York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 21212554319 Amdma V fteidenea Pete ilenebml 260 dway Yonkett NY 10706 Tom Srowfl Siffer Aemmodelers PO Box 6093 APO NY 09132 Prank Costello 27 Kwney St. Dover NJ 07801 Prank Dreadr 9 WIllow Ave. Piscataway NJ 06864 Rev Juechkue 7 Svergreen Ave. New Hyde Perk NY 11040 Hank Uk. 46 Cory Dr. Tom River NJ08753 Adam Settler 41 Parry Ave. Latham NY 12110 Los Seuter 2U2 RabbIt Lane PhoenIx NY 13135 Prequenay Ceerdlnetor George Myers 70 P#OMCI Farm Rd Hicksvfllo NY 11801 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS Last Saturday addressed Public Hearing Plainview New York conducted State Senator John J Dunne upon subject Model Aircraft Safety thus buttressing position Long Island AMA members being unseasonably put upon Long Island Park Recreation Commission Get example Sunken Meadow State Park model flying has permitted years Labor Day Memorial Day no charge Practice flight operarions will now allowed seasonal charge $45 per flier December 1 through March 31 Great weather forflying RIGHT Beth page State Park flying will permit ted field use other purposes such Polo sched uled believe picnic area open ONLY Senator Dunne promised look matter expressed surprise 104 Model Aviation what hearing numerous mod elers present Hearing thank Senator listening learning later shot Hearing SYRACUSE SYMPOSIUM NO 8 diffi cult believe eight years have come gone since Central New York Model Air craft Association organized tis true year since its inception admirable group has presented its highly-successful Symposium Model Show year took place Saturday February 4 Syracuse Fairgrounds Symposium por tion featured such guest speakers topics Ed Izzo AMA District 1 V-P Foam Wing Demo Lon Sauter AMA Dist 2 AVP discussing New R/C System Technology Bob Clemens Scale Contest Board member Dist 2 Indoor Free-Flight Demo Ivan Kristensen 83 NATS Champ discussing R/C Pattern As always privileged hold District 2 Membership meeting again express thanks CNYMAA opportunity addressing various questions presented show aspect cluded large static display competi tion movies video tapes Club Manu facturer Dealers Booths well demonstration R/C Cars Boats two shots gleaned during day First portion Scale Aircraft display Next typical Oub Booth being Western New York Free-Flight Society compliments hereby extended 1983-84 Association President Lon Sauter V-P Ron Leopardi Secretary Glen Cady Treasurer George Beers following CNYMAA Member-Oubs 1 AERO RADIO CLUB OF SYR 2 OSWEGO VALLEY MODELERS 3 CORTLAND AERO MOD E LERS 4 SYRACUSE THUNDE RBI RDS 5 ELBRIDGE FLYING EAGLES 6 ON ONDAGA MODEL AIRCRAFT CLUB 7 AUBURN FINGER LAKES R/C 8 1000 ISLAND R/C 9 MOHAWK VALLEY THUNDERBIRDS 10 MIDSTATE MOD ELERS 11 GRENEDIERS keeping tradition days activities cli maxed enjoyable Banquet pre sented Aero Radio Club Syracuse ARCS Much surprise years version turned sort ROAST John Byme Yep years victim featured stage bombarded camera-flashes flooded laughter cheers scantily-clad beauty sought lure Yours Truly perdition Photos spectacle flooding market great numbers may publish de mand increases joke was really great fun enjoyed thor oughly did cheering throngs As usual Walt Throne gracious Host Larry Apps matchless wit us rolling aisles fits laughter THE WRAM DOES IT AGAIN! year 16th Annual Eastern States R/C Jamboree greatest ever So successful fact Westchester Radio Aero Modelers already early date planning 17th Annual Jamboree will held Feb ruary 23 24 1985 Have ever won dered club limited scant 60 mem bers able put spectacle like year after year have enjoy greater pop ularity time Well its true case WRAM possible because isan ex pression love affair Model Aviation represents direct result deep mutual respect club-member other harbor profound pride individual collective contributions toward really worthwhile accomplishment meeting monumental challenges such large project like really brings members together THE 1984 ANNUAL HOWARD GMcENTEE MEMORIAL AWARD highlight WRAM jamboree year presentation award WRAM modeler has made outstanding contributions model aviation general Radio Control particular year behalf WRAM distinct pleasure presenting prestigious award upon stage West chester County Center very deserving re cipient good friend years wit Carl Goldberg Carl responded graciously fine gentleman reflected nos talgically way back won Indoor meet very same edifice standing ie Westchester County Center indeed small world after all! THE BLUE ANGELS MALL SHOW Bronx-based club entered Show-Biz February 11 New Rochelle NY Shop ping Mall thus participating AMA MALL SHOW DAY program originated fostered Public Relations Division As shown following two shots captured lens members displayed goodly number beauteous craft re sponsible chorus Ohs Ahs spectators Speaking spectators what Mall Shows about idea reach peo ple would ordinarily visit flightline Field hence realize what model aircraft look like represent reach large number spectators desired vital Show physically located busiest part Mall same time appreciably obstructing shopper traffic simple easy accomp lishment depends largely upon de sign Mall structure course flexibility Mall management loca tion Blue Angels Show example suitable basic shopping area rather part complex abounded largely darkened business offices closed Saturday course Sunday Con sequently being dead weekend area result reduced spectator presence event Blue Angels great Club heck Show enjoyable experience people could have seen itl Anyhow wait till next timeeh fellows MONMOUTH MODEL AIRPLANE CLUB INC club Red Bank NJ through its Secretary Joseph E Wilkes has first THE FIRST express interest making video tape Safety Though yet formalized suggestion has made AMA run video tape contest upon subject later such plans have approved Meanwhile write P/R Director Geoffrey Styles club interested participat ing letter like Mr Wilkes will placed file RICHMOND MODEL FLYING CLUB hear Larry Katz its President active Staten Island club plans hold major air show its Gateway recreational flying site May 19 1984 Armed Forces Day beginning 1000 AM rain date May 20 show will course boost model aviation will also serve honor such worthy groups Armed Forces Voluntary Heart Resuscita tion Unit Staten Island As sufficient incentive attend shall consider also upon occasion Richmond Model Flying Club will desig nate Al Lobaito Memorial Award recipi ent 1984 present awards Heart Unit Club-members unique services further details contact Larry Katz address 545 Clawson Street Staten Island NY 10306 shot Larry made dedicated Gateway flying site AL LOBAITO MODEL FLYING FIELD several years ago Note very wise slogan SAFETY IS YOUR CO-PILOT GEAR UP AND LOCKED Oh, sylvna Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associste Vice Presidents Joe Siben 36980 Vailay Forge Dr Solon OH 44139 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St dianne WV 26101 Corky Hitnan SR 108 North Hoigate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St. Phiadeiphla PA 19107 Eugene Sisaikey 217 Euclid Ave Scandal. PA 16683 Frequency Coovdinatr Jane Bsertian 5562 Poerun CL CInciinaii OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4408 Busy Busy Busy would describe schedule around month preparation new products Toledo trying make arrangements get new building put up other side life putting beans table have quite few AMA related events taking place lately among National Model Airplane Show Randal Park Mall Cleve land what hear another successful year down slightly attend ance year SOME show Cinti resounding success year addition Loveland Propbusters Cinti Aeromodelers now involves AMA club area plus EAA local model boat club local plas tic model group Its nice see show sort grow prosper through combined efforts number groups diverse specialty common interest modeling aviation number area per sonalities seen crowd di rectly involved show channel 9 its full-scale Newsbird Jet Ranger Helicopter display also know Mall Show Sharon PA Sharpsville havent heard went time year always creates problem demand films district Ill AMA display booth its peak As result very com mon have scheduled back back shows use films display booth Please Please Please get UPS very next day after show club meeting may have get right out another function Ive UPS driver deliver back wait re-address send right back out him few cases Ive take 35 miles Greyhound station send 'next bus out' order make few shows last time cost $39 send wayl Its just much easier sent right back its next destination immediately Poor John Grigg having heck time explaining question insurance sanction connection AMA sanctioned event First said event must sanctioned insured quickly cor rected Carl Maroney John printed correction column last issue indi cating no connection between sanction insurance coverage John Im afraid isnt always sanction way obtain third party insurance cov ering site owner event being held regular chartered club flying site site owner probably covered club charter event held elsewhere sanction way provide insurance coverage site owner sponsoring club chartered event run club additional charge $10 think available con nection sanctioned event above may seem insignificant some number members could apply insignificant 49% AMA members belong chartered clubs belong club chartered take time look chartering insurance benefits alone far outweigh cost paper work involved Dont let club get unfortunate situation Omahawks now got letter Doug Dahlke response plea CL FF participation Dist Ill meeting/symposium Salt Fork indicates took 5 sentences snub CL FF interests CL FF modelers got impression apologize intent perhaps entice some CL FF enthusuasts take part forum exchange ideas information above fellowshrp Its often enough various aspects aero modeling have opportunity get together discuss common interests give other groups chance appreciate other guys gals specialty simply thought still think Salt Fork unique chance also received letter John H Lins Alliance Balsa Bees made refer ence odor column general seems club IMAA Canton Hinkley clubs ran fun fly last July didnt report column Well Ive thoroughly searched through equipment supplied AMA VP either crystal ball included June 1984 105 lost transit Seriously reporting events dont hear about impossible want event reported column going have send something Admittedly clubs Dist Ill sent information club sanctioned event Id deep trouble 210 chartered clubs Dist Ill Dec 83 over 200 sanctioned events held 1983 Lets see 20 column inches 8 lines per inch equals 160 lines times 12 months equals 1920 lines per year Now divide 210 clubs over 200 sanctioned events per year get approx 4 lines per club sanctioned event per year Hmm simply listed club names addresses sanctioned events locations once year could fill column up year around would certainly easy way handle column could simply down load information AMAs computer sort out send column would sure sound appealing Carl Wheeley calls wondering column above paragraph obviously written somewhat tongue cheek hope will give slightly improved insight size district great amount activity Im sincerely sorry col umn doesnt have what want best can input get did get club meeting month request WORKS club drove through ice snow meeting pre sent talk AMA etc Only after arriving did find out real reason invit ing hear talk about AMA rather present plaque making honorary member club should have figured something up 3 club members called during day make sure coming spite weather Its great honor member fine club appreciate thought presenting Note club prize committees look back wooden plaques before put plate its amazing often key hole slot ends up wrong end plaque Murphy optimist! GentlemenStart Flying Season Delaware Disirci 1 Columbia land North Carolina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 AanoelaW VIm Pnaidanna Wayne Abernathy B206Carandon 2 upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Champlna 206 Tpton Rd Newport Hewn VA 23608 DIII Nalnan 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Raymond Latrancois 468 Chlnquapin Tr Chrlstianburg VA 24073 Snotty Moyer Orchard Lana Wilmington DC 19809 Charlas Spaar 283 Holly Lana Mockovilla NC 27028 Praqueney Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 WInthrop Or. Fayettavilla NC 28301 Phona Evening 9191 488-6966 Would believe Mother Nature did us again sat down write last report everything appeared heading wards balmy days Spring As sit down have twenty four hours snow sleet freezing rainmakes wonder Spring does bring fun fly sessions con tests importance Sunday flying Flying does require flying site need continue make possible effort find above keep site Another club District IV has lost field unfortunately case noth ing could prevent loss field PGRC field Bowie Maryland real blow club members spent large sums money runways other improvements contes tants Pylon Soaring Aerobatics Scale contests held through years know hold happy memories wish club success world getting another site good op eration Bowie Another club District IV undergoing some concern over site use moment would prefer name field members will recognize story situation has works quite some time has yet resolved field public park has use years complaintant lives about three quarters mile perhaps less almost straight front flight line other houses buildings closer flight line well fairly heavily traveled road between complaint dividual difference can see different various houses elevation relative flying line high way other buildings lower flight line considerably lower mean flight path complaintants house small rise perhaps 150-200 feet above flight line position would put about same altitude flight path although greater distance others would like some out might experts sound propagation dispersion let know possibility some noise cases may encountering some legitimat problem opposed individual crank think dealing situations some will us field year time remem bering also Shakey Thumb Statesville NC have lost good friend February 12 1984 Bill Poole laid rest field meeting shop Bills quiet humor never far surface Attentative quizzical com ment germain fleeting little twinkle rarely missing Bill went back control line days made transition RC years ago endless patience meticulous workmanship stamp man An avid builder gravitated giant scale turned out beautiful replicas favoriate aircraft WW modern jets Yet rarely flew old patched ten foot Telemaster easy meet Bill rare gift puteven shy strangers ease company Bill unique will always remembered forever missed thought should see thisa won derful tribute famous greats thinks important us allthat active member own local club Think Another former AMA member former member GRAMS NC club lost life recently according GRAMS Telegram Chris Huffine killed Ultralite accident Louisiana fair number events varied sorts take place District sanctioned would expect see listed list published Model Aviation Unfortunately always say sanctions early enough make publication deadlines also holds true items think worthy going column have problems write letter will discuss alternatives can hashed out event takes place has twelve previous years Meade Modelers Annual Independence Day Model Airplane Show will held Wednesday July 4 1984 11 AM 5 PM Range 3 Fort Meade Maryland AMA members vited participateno entry fee parking fees tourists Wash ington area over Fourth find bored museums whatever drop take part events never bore major event fastest grow ing segments sport will take place early fall East Coast RC Helicopter Championships will held Maryland sponsored National Capitol RC Heli copter Association contest director will Horace Hagen Chairman RC Heli copter Contest Board co-directed Bob Harris District IV Helicopter Contest Board Member Watch September Central NC Championships another major contest some reason listed Model Aviation traditional AA contest 69 69a 70 71 72 held Burlington North Carolina 5-6 May contest opens up RC Aerobatics District IV year RC Scale flyers east have attended annual DCRC meet Bealeton fall year note second contest year sponsored Howard County RC Club Dougs Hobby Shop CD other Mike Winter DCRC meets Howard County RC formed split off club DCRC find former assisting contest will held weekend 30 June-i July March thetime forthe annual Roanoke Valley RC Club swap shop auction has grown about largest genre District IV first VP District pleasure manning AMA booth along AVPs Raymond Lefrancois Charlie Spear very en joyable occasion doing what like provided lot conversa tion listened lot good advice heard some complaints hope answered lot questions course some needed referred Headquarters solution events unbeatable people get together As weather improves will find out roaming around District have sent map get op erating flying site will probably see really need know get have submitted maps thank rest get soon canjust sketch back grocery bag old envelope road map just points way sunny pleasant flying season 1984 106 Model Aviation SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT Alabama S Florida S Georgia issippi to Rico V South Carolina 0 Tennessee DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 206 879-5550 Auociate Vim presideesOs Greg Rt 4 166 Pony Or. Smyrna TN 37167 Richard Jackeon 2118 mambo N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr. Delrsy Beach FL 33444 Josaph Mlcalizzi SR 00868 Boo 1532 Pajardo PR 00648 Ed Moornien 70 Ffth St. Shalinsar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Box 876 Oneonla AL 35121 Ton Thacker 1401 N Hjirnton Rd. No 38 Stone Mountain GA 30083 Larry Walsh Rn 3 BOx 6466 Polatka FL 32077 Frequency Coordinator BurnIs Plaids P0 Boo 1063 Strickland Rd. Interiachen FL 32048 Phone Day 904l 3888662 Evening 903 6842617 After several years inactivity Mc Minn County RC Association Athens TN suddenly came back life about year ago Now club has about 40 members Club member Tom Gardenhire offers simple preflight procedure Look listen shake pull wiggle Chris Nunley editor club newsletter Dispatcher offers own suggestion Dont Fly Low Aint Got Dough Polk County FL Imperial RC Club must Un-Contest champion April 29 will have 4-cycle Un-Contest June 10 Scale Un-Contest August 12 Biplane Un-Contest Finally Sep tember 1 2 will get around con testthe Keith Moseley Memorial FPA State Pattern Meet What see picture below Vio lence Violett Bob Violett right chal lenged Jeff Owens tear landing gear out wing Bob holding Jeff still trying Bob Violett demonstrating demo Pattern wing using new Magnalite Pattern plane modification kit strengthening wing landing gear installation James Wetmore plc West Pasco Model Pilots has come up latest thing modeler madnessa substi tute microballoons Dale MacKeown claims Bill Tommolino ran out microballoons make fillet Phoenix f im provised removed raisins Kel loggs Raisin Bran crushed f akes applied coat Helene Curtiss extra-hold hair spray resultant slurry sands incred ibly smooth dries very hard Honest didnt mke up Its Vpor Tales newsletter Florida FF modeler Rex Hinn has come up nifty trick Use 2-in couble-stick carpet tape hold sandpaper y ur sanding block costs dollar tio will hold sandpaper curved san ing blocks Tommolino would probably use ental adhe sive substitute Look again Stooges Its just three modelers fi Florida giving other pointers fly Three om Central left Terry Rumells Cliff Atkins Charlie Campbell King Orange Pattern Contest last winter Art Johnson AVP South Florida member Gold Coast Radio Con trollers thought made mistake book time another came up new recently After re installing radio Kougar did fastest lowest roll ever right takeoff Would believe plugged ailerons retract channel Central Florida Control Line Associa tion new club its feistyit already claims best Control Line club southeast Any other Control Linf club southeast want challenge statement Dont forget Memphis Model Market May 12 13 Call 901 767-8110 683-4692 details Yall come ilinois an Kentucky Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 3141 4871957 Ausciat vice Presidents Loren HoIm 643 Hill ond Brook Quincy IL William Kern 1806 12th St. Bedlord IN 47 Lou McFarland 3404 Keithahire Way Limit Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smithvllle Wham 0 Snealey P0 Box 251 Auburn Scan Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel Crg Bill Zlmmor Box 72 yarns IL 61378 Prequiescy Coordinator Jamat Check 564 Grootchesler St Lexington KY 40506 Silly weather Last Saturday headed Kentucky mall show 4 m snowed out Illinois Monday pick up daughter college skated north Illinois bunch ice snow Today Thursday temp 74 de grees have t-storms hail wind Dumb apologies Flying Cardinals missing mall show Welcomel mail brought note newsletter Dennis Norkus Mishawaka Indiana indicating new star added club crown South Bend Radio Control Club chartered January 1984 wIth 33 active members Dennis states Probably great est assets SBRC its flying field have able use reclaimed county landfill full blessings county officers starting several acres hill top suitable farming some hard work members suitable field should develop Congratulations SBRC may enjoy years success Cautionl number newsletters recently have comments pertaining problems meet ing attendance Over years Ive noted problem great difficulty gather ing information newsletters Some excerpts Radio Waves Tn-Village RC Club edited Bart Pishotta speaks problem field use public forest pre serve What means anyone can use field member So have club Bart goes suggest through club can bring order safety sport addition being member club AMA become members very very large club providing possibility sharing ideas people far wide suggests 40% people work club probably bit high Bart Perhaps people could spend bit time share ideas meetings Bart difficult task generate continued enthusiasm meetings Some general thoughts success would 1 Keep busines portions short possible always trouble 2 Make certain program no matter simple might seem 3 Strongly encourage members bring projects finished otherwise Everybody loves look over goodies 4 Tap local expert program Ideas 5 Go beyond AMA filmsthere industry-related films inter est Encourage talented club members video film capabilities Perhaps small financial supplement will help Tn-Village Model Flyers advertised newsletter Nostalgia Night Includ ed old movies pictures magazines radios airplanes Great fun old-timers interest newcomers have never seen reed set group CL RC Invite local FF club bring Peanut Indoor models discuss fly meeting really gives guys look modeling trim levers passes some great building techniques Got some ideas have worked well club Pass Simple Task Golden Valley RC Assoc will holdJune 1984107 462301 2t ton KY 40603 4064069 446706 IL 60429 ing frightfully simple contest Its duration Sailplanes Two classes 2 meters others flight counts Longest flight day wins Turns frequency Contest ends 4 pm Land within field boundaries flyable condition No restric tions number controls used thermal sniffers Period Contact Kent Pyle 211 E Jefferson St Clinton MO 64735 816 8852176 Sounds like fun KISS Contest Any body got some helium Problem Charley Reed KCRC Contacts speaks issue equipment capable selecting 50 new channels oper ation suggests possible dangerous situation exists between now end phase-in 1991 have heard several other clubs most operate private fields have legislated against immedi ate use of non-phase-in frequencies rtuantely does help case fields public sites legislating such items great deal difficult im possible crucial everyone approach concern considered careful discus sion action concerted effort ade quately inform participants imperative Hastily conceived measures serve con fuse complicate issue involved communication through publications recog nize problems inherent two month lead times Discussion area handling situation realistically important Brief Portrait Frank Broach active modeler St Louis area currently Chairman Greater St Louis Modeling Assoc president Signal Chasers Frank works McDonnell-Douglas has active club number years As CD has chaired number events over years addition Frank upper level USPJA judge has served Natsfora number years along team selection programs Scale contests Frank member hard working fraternity modelers seek make work modelers rarely have time complete projects dear own hearts Sixer salute Frank Broach contributions hobby/sport aero modeling closing RC-3 Sheet Kevin Kaiss Jim Zawada Sunshine delicious rain refreshing wind braces up snow exhilerating no such thing bad weather different kinds good weather Ruskin Nuffer now Bob Iowa S Mchgan esota oissis VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President PO Box 1104 Birmingham Ml 48012 Assistant vice President Jack Finn 388 Hampdee Dr. NE Cedar Rapids IA 62402 Aaenclase Vse President Arthur Arro 1014 Woocflridge Blvd. Ann Arbor Mt 48103 Boyd Bovdlah 8410 Otenwood N. Golden Valley MN 55427 Ruseell Knetzger 2625 5 Shorewood Btvd. Milweukee WI 53211 Robert 0 Lundberg 4929 rioge St. Duluth MN 55804 Wittlans Rohring 4494 Tangtewood Tr St Joseph Mt 49085 Scidmore 5013 Dorsert Dr. MediuonWt 53711 Ron Seere 132 S Roalyn Pontiac Mt 48054 Praqtteney Coordlnetor Pete Waters 117 East Main uoaaer Level NorthvllleM148167 Phone Day 1313 3480085 Evening 313 4374244 News District VII includes report conclusion suit brought against resident adjacent flying field accused deliberate radio interference aircraft flown Valley Aero Modelers Club Appleton WI Arkansas Louisiana New Mesict Okialiam Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Aseociete Vice Presidents Eel FrIedi 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 Gene Hempel 301 N Vale Garlano TX 75042 Wtllieer Hurley tlt 927 Commerce Pleasenton TX 78064 Al Rabe 1904 Valley Oak Ct. Irving TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Or. Bertlesyille OK 74003 Ed Sharer 3416 David MeteIris LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tons Blakaney 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 75050 competition terriffic order James ONeil win Crash-of-the-Month Award crash TWO models within 30 minutes learned ARCS Condenser newsletter Alamo Radio Control Society San Antonio Texas have always thought object NOT crash model planes George Watts titles himself Acting Editor news letter ARCS way oldest R/C groups US course wish James ONeiI Good Luck would hope win mentioned Crash-of-the-Month award again todays mail rather strange interesting letter form letter AMA VPs following same crash thinking Stacy Tettemer announces ii1984 Crash Olympics Simplified facts said Mail order contest Beginners experts have equal chance Everybody receive least prize Required will picture crash have 1984 along entry fee unnamed sent Lisle Aero Winners will compete four classes Above contest rules entry blank will sent self-addressed-and-stamped en velope Address Stacy Tettemer 7 Old Post Road Montgomery IL 60538 says suit dismissed motion prosecutor because felt could prove case state beyond reason able doubt Geoff Styles AMA HQ pre sent during trial has extensive notes observations note Mike Marklow Valley Aero Modelers report club members summarizes part Regret fully decision Office District Attorney terminate case withdraw charges done after 3/2 days testimony after careful evalua tion technical evidence deemed sufficient provide proof yond reasonable doubt remely disappointed did have oppor tunity continue can said gave best effort now hind us experience now well-documented can very real asset assisting other clubs similar situations future Contact AMA HQ details help need Please excuse short column press business personal commitments have very distracting certainly dont recommend deliberately de stroying plane feel can some fun sharing others misery mention no endorsement part simply effort keep posted other half lives thinks Didja ever wonder first thought electric flight model planes As near have able learn Benjamin Franklin started experiments famous Electric Kite Remember invented lightning flying kite metal line really trying catch bucket thunder Must have real shock some wise words Donnie Dubose Acadian R/C Club Lafay ette LA puts out clubs newsletter Crayfish Tales current issue says So think really good model builder Youd better ask yourselfhave taken wife out lately says finds way back take out again club Acadian R/C club puts famous Cajun Nationals model plane contest year president Tim Langlinais invites year some thing always crops up stop dont give up Tim because guys somethin else books want come over admire excellent leadership club has Save some crayfish am great student good-times bad-times syndrome also probably linked closely Murphys Law Latest manifestation add claim lot modelers make hobby shop Hobby Counter Dallas complete hobby shop world just added across-the-board selection rubber powered model kits supplies word got out rubber model modelers began come admire lo behold some enthusiastic drove heavy four-wheel-drive vehicle right through front door rest front building could wait us open drove 2 oclock AMI 108 Model Aviation reason know intrigued rubber-powered stuff after pushing door front walls about three feet finally stopped front bumper carton Bob Pecks new Profile RP kits cant stop enthusi asm modelers hour day night guess bunch found out what wanted know pretty fast because time police got backed out left hitting another car way wreckage incredible mostly building However thing dam aged could affect AMA bit have visited place seen huge twin-engined model Navy Flying Boat built flown 12 feet Carlyle Linskie 1940 Imagine 12 feet being powered two old Brown Junior engines NO radio guide Strictly free flight beautiful Well looks like tail assembly messed up nocturnal visitors beautiful piece early workmanship put AMA Museum have told bad part bad-news good-news Now good have never seen two people work hard help someone did daughter Joanne Hughes store assistant Pancho Morris helping clean up broken glass other mess daughter helped pull door back place cable pickup truck Another fine friend Ed Warren showed up soon called him lieve opened store time 10 AMat least make-do basis active District VIII clubs sent newsletter strong criticism District Contest Coordinator Randy Ran dolphs efforts scatter contests called Randy knowing what going hear wanted him say Since am District VIII Vice President must try represent approximately ten thousand AMAers District VIII am aware numbers resulting com plexities between 250 300 chartered clubs district put some sort aeromodeling gath ering requiring sanction Randy tells 1983 AMA issued 167 sanctions through actions hund red fifty-three R/C Randy says over 85% sanctions sche duled May through September computes about 20 weekends heavy ac tivity average seven major sanc tions per weekend usual bad news year 1984 should produce around 200 requests sanctions offer per sonal witness Randy works very hard thoughtfully break up conflicts much possible categorizing contests types such races fun-flies pattern Big Bird fly-ins helicopter soaring control line free-flight variety could held same day radio inter ference problem AMA however rules conflicting gatherings spaced mini mum distance according class double minimum District VIII have clubs contests must sometimes placed closer own minimums always consent both clubs too bad must sometimes choose between two attractions luckily live have freedom choice Thanks Randy ****ALL FOR NOW PEACE**** colorado C Kansas 0 Nebrasko k Dakota h Dakota Wyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Amelaee Vine Pealdenta Bill Bieda 7100 W Center Rd. univac Ste 420 Omafta Ni 68106 Gene Cornon Box 2832 Casper WY 82602 id Con 8209 Linder Dr. Prairie Vittage KS 68208 DIcic Crowlay 164135 Stanford Pt. Aurora CO 80015 Tim Mattern 429 Dogwood Grafter, ND 68237 tim Rickatta BIOS Cloudm Sioux Fats 8067103 Prequattary CoordInator Stow Mangles 0/0 RadIo Service Center BiB S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 30319224107 ivanlng 13031 936-3266 time time receive letter ask ing about formation club charter new club AMA AllSeason Flyer District IX program works other club AMA related questions Associate Vice President Jim Ricketts South Dakota sent following report Sod Busters club seemed appropriate share column Sod Busters typical club sounds like way betterthan-average happenings story follows Sod Busters like clubs began nucleus people enjoyed flying together fall 1981 seven eight us got together discussions what sort model plane club actually wanted second attempt club determined define goals going group agreed interested flying administrating political structure emphasis having funwith safety summer 1982 obtained AMA charter chose mandatory officers began look flying field Tim Mallatt Frank Zocco came up fine flying field short order acquired use unobstructed piece land sod farm just seven miles driving distance Sioux Falls Terry Satterlee noted location suggested name club called ourselves Sod Busters beginning meetings have informal gatherings dont use Roberts Rules Order Roberts would never use Club business handled somehow between jokes hangar flying During flying season meet field andwhat elsefly models Sod Busters get together restaurant Sunday morning breakfast ac tivity keeps us touch weather doesnt permit flying events pretty relaxed Last summer coupled morning fun fly afternoon Old-Timers contest something everybody participate Later season joined forces Sioux Falls RCers club dawn cross-coun try flights departing field landing followed breakfast cooked field Sod Busters fly what could charitably called show part entertainment community picnic town near field Flying tapers off onset winter few guys maintain all-season status club has grown over 20 members dont have type recruitment pro gram new members welcomed increase membership has come broader diversification fliers tbeir model types Dean Everetts example joined group 35 years AMA membership credit has created enough Old-Timer terest among members facilitate charter local SAM chapter typical day field might find over powered Quickie 500 under-powered Old-Timer sharing sky Sailplanes Quarter-Scale birds Current trends happen running 4-cycle engines Sport Scale dont have perfect club course always problems insufficient funds keeping grass mowed etc have done conspicuously well Juniors little evidence dissension dissatisfaction always vol unteers jobs individualism guarded right Sod Busters share common goal enjoying RC flying first election officers Sod Busters RC Flyers held May 18 1982 received AMA Charter No 17-10 June 7 1982 First flights flying field April 13 1982 Gene Corson Associate VPfrom Wyoming shares us Fourth Annual Mem orial Rocky Mountain Jumbo Fly-In will take place Memorial Day weekend May 26-27 Casper WY event sponsored Award Excellence aub Casper Airmodelers Association following informa tion may helpful other organizatons piring put worthwhile events honoring modelings unsung heroes History Rocky Mount Jumbo Fly-In club its first event May 1981 Natrona County International Airport 1982 Fly-In took place present facility Since its inception Fly-In has creasingly popular area modelers Jumbo Fly-In just competition like picnic everyone bringing jumbo airplanes fly club tradition begins year Fly-In dedicating event individual hobby pride dedicate 1983 event memory Richard P Derry IRICHARD D ER RY 122 983,,J Richard Rick Derry Hooper UT superb builder flier test pilot RC aircraft continually helped club others Volunteering services toward anything needed doing sandbagging water field contest demands June 1984 109 Charter members Sod Busters John Boyd Jerry Driscoll Craig Heege Jim Keeni han Jr member Ron Keenihan Roger Groeneveld Jeff Randall Tim MalIatt Terry Satterlee Doug Sanborn Frank Zocco trained individuals taught experts teach others wouid help beginner first flight well test-pilot pro st effort flying exotic Scale birds local national meets builders entrust best best Some wonderful individuals share knowledge skills love life people through selfless devtion giving themselves such extent recognized peers exceptional times wish could thank better give recognition appreci ation truly deserve Fully recognizing tribute token true love feelings shared spirit Casper Airmodelers As sociation moved life modeler hardly knew personally yet life full typical highest ideals hobby sport humbly dedicate event him will continue tradition annually memory Rick others like him Rick just 39 years age survived wife Carol daughter Christina son Rick never met just two days after Ricks funeral Arizona fornia ii 0 Nevada x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langois Rancho P V CA 90274 Aineelate Vice Presents Darwin N Bern. 8252 E Turney Ave. Scottsdale AZ 85251 Tom Bunker 6532 Bourton Way Lao Vega, Nv 89107 Glenn carter 2020 Gill Port Lana Walnut Creek CA 94698 Bo Kaospnsann 6312 Kenneth Ave. Orongewle CA 95862 Bob Reynolds Rt Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Strewn 3723 Snowden Ave. Long Beech CA 90808 Tuttle 417 Ehitani St. Pukaleni Maui 11196788 Al WIIIImaon 445 Wesoby Chute Vlata CA 92011 Freqoamusy Ceordismeen Mel Jeckeon 8288 Sunset Ave. Fair Oaks CA 98828 Phone 9181961-9803 month started off visit well known free flight club traveled out San Fernando Valley Ralph Prey attend meeting San Valeers vited club president Terry Thorkild sen bring new AMA movie Adrift Air show club Ralph hap pens live way stopped house went him member Jerry Rice brought scrap book put together late father Virgil real conversation piece photos newsclippings other memorabilia 37s late 40s club thoroughly enjoyed Jay Gerbers latest film free flight attended Nats Executive committee meeting Reno early February went take look sites Im report Ive never seen space free flight area over 2X4 miles grassy Camping will Ok will chasing motorcycles talking Ron St Jean resident Reno says fly early before noon because its going windy itll occur afternoon controlline area freshly laid smooth asphalt combat area ison ball diamond grass Soaring sharing FF site site huge well never see another Heli copter has own site indoor area has low ceiling acres floor space hurried back Reno meeting attend annual Free Flight Model Airplane Association awards banquet Carl Beth Goldberg honored guests Johnny Brodbeck Sr supposed flu bug him laid low sure roomful year biggest turnout year showed gathering FF film Adrift Air hit Most people banquet film! few days later jumped plane Sacramento attend meeting Sacra mento Red Barons invited up Ed Schur club secretary also met airport drove airport restaurant several other club members waiting have dinner Besides Ed Andy son Mel Phillips John Sorenson son Jimmy Jim Pichon Jim Stony Stondall Rodger Grotheer great meal miniclub meeting Later meeting club presented $50 check AMA building fund bought out supply pins patches sold own lapel pin also signed up 4 AMA members night wanted instant membership case didnt know VPs can thanks recent Council action showed club great film Model ings Grand Illusions Since lot scale activity club well received spent night John Sorensons house next morning up early take airport early flight back Thanks hospitality John AVP Tucson Bob Reynolds writes recently concluded Southwest Re gionals hosted Phoenix MAC SAM-31 Cholla Choppers great success 113 competitors 12 states battle shirt sleeve weather Bob goes say Regionals Southwest Control Line Association voted out Big Goodyear put new event Formula Unlimited Rules available Bob date 1985 Southwest Region als has set Itll 35th will held 26 27 January also mentions April 1 through 8 Arizona Aviation week activities planned Marty Mallow San Fernando Valley Flyers writes club hosting 1984 IMAA Fun Fly Festival dates 16 through 19 August Sepulveda Basin event held Ida Grove past Marty says club improving Basin concrete stand place snack bar concrete supported snack tables graded infield complete sprinklers AVP San Diego Al Williamson writes et racing declining Southern California last few years has move afoot stimulate event its working recent meet Whittier Narrows 21 entries 6 canceling out last minute Chula Vista put meet 42 entries 5 rounds rac ing Al says theyre going move specta tor line future same limits Formula 1 400 feet due close call contestants seemed agree idea Last month mentioned attended WAM awards banquet have some photos share month Below see Myrtle Mom Coad Stuart Russel right left Stuart president NAMBA model boat organization Mom quite active model boating also Russel flew Texas Below see left right Don Coad Moms husband Mom Pat 0-ews editor RCM Johnny Brodbeck Sr need AMA fable top display booth let know Theres no cost Id like visit club Drop line well work something out Support AMA building fund Im going Duluth Minnesota area 15 16 June run marathon Any modelers region got room throw sleeping bag Thermals! 110 Model Aviation Casper Airmodelers flightllne Bill Carpenter J-3 Cub Ugly Stik Noal Hess Waco YKS-6 winner Peoples Choice first Static Scale 1983 Casper Airmodeers Jumbo Fly-In Alaska S Idaho S Montana 0 Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District Xl Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 Aseociote Vice Preoidentn Al culver Boo 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneeu AK 99801 Glen Mischkoy 4050 Forest Ave N Greet Falls MT 59401 Dave Mullens 15559 Pelonine Ave. N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 5 Vicknhurg St. Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Boo 623 Klamath Falla OR 97601 chick Young 29020 1st Ave 5 Federal Way WA 98003 Don Zlpoy 21418 NE Mom Sr. Redmond WA 98052 Frequency Coordinator Roben Belch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phovo 5031 7615103 Montana fliers others take note change AVP area Please welcome Glen Mischke aboard brand new AVP Glen has involved free flight outdoor indoor controline RIG present very active mem ber Big Sky RC Modelers Great Falls has held offices club presently flies expert pattern sport scale rac ing general sport flying Among other achievements judging sport scale both AMA Canadian NATS Glen very volved young people helping new mod elers build fly types models also involved promoting hobby ways example air shows county fairs Glen comes well recommended several groups individuals Montana Im pleased appoint him AVP Glens address appears top column telephone number will printed soon can figure out disappeared As pleased am appoint Glen great sadness accept Simon Dreeses resignation Simon has AVP long time has done fine job Unfortunately too much hands busi ness able devote time necessary continue AVP As some aware Simon has some health problems lately also figured decision Thank Simon efforts have greatly appreciated long thinking along cer tain lines remember various volun teer officers work behalf help rest us enjoy hobby pay usually expense taking time very thing enjoy Jim McCarty wrote recently going fly week hope makes enjoyment lies Don Zipoy AVP Free Flight affairs Dist Xl Dist meeting during Puyallup EXPO accused com municating wasnt exactly fair gig him since takes care business really needing write sure unlimbered typewriter following pure Zipoy Dear Ed Having accused being uncommunicative before witnesses Dist Meeting am humbly submitting short report significant happening free flight community well attaching contest schedule year see now Ralph Cooney known RCers Mr Foremost Products has crossed line high zoot arena FiG FF competition Bob Waterman flew down Max Men FAI Invitational Taft CA Feb 1819 take big guns SoCal Ralphs first excursion FAI FF compe tition wiped out heavy breathers likes Doug Gaibreath Roger Simpson Mike Ackterberg four maxed 14 rounds went fly-offs took three fly-off rounds sort out winner Ralph emerged victorious 6-minute round over Simpson max Roger fell short puts Ralph FF FAI Finals 85 first what Don forgot mention Ralph flew first deciding round understand avoided like plague FFers certainly worked Ralph Don also reported Bob Waterman won single-flight no time limit Champagne Fly-Off Sat score 260 sec Closer home Misery Meet just except no wind Personally would look heavy stuff falling out clouds pretty good down-draft anyway 39 contestants showed up 9 Canada 4 Oregon put flights spite conditions bunch spectators Don attributes Hype at/during Puyallup EXPO Also communications indicate possibility us ing Boardman site FF activities may very good As contests Annual RAG Meet CDd T Cashman will May 12 Harts Lake SAM OT Monthly will also May 12 also Harts Lake Don lists May 19-20 Canadian NATS Kamloops BC June 9-10 OT Annual Harts Lake 10th Harts Lake Spring Opener has NorWesters Annual 23-24th Boardman question about both dates site U/C biggie May NW Regionalso reported earlier Eugene May 2627 dont miss June will Clambash Astoria probably 10th Bladder Grabber Kent have no date yet Contact Dave Green about Clambash Howard Rush Dave Mullens about B-G will prob ably Eugene info will available Tom Knoppi Seattle will part US team World U/C Champs held Westover AFB Mass summer Tom part Knoppi-McCollum Team Race team second time row Tom partner John McCollum El Toro CA have made team Howard Rush mentioned earlier will also represent US member Combat team Charlie Vassalo scheduled represent US speed team bureaucracy FAI stopped problem Charlie sight impaired requires proxy flyer Before FAI allowed proxy flying flying itself part direct skill being tested Somewhere decided allow proxy flying speed allowed before meant Charlie dropped team Charlie very upset appealed John Grigg Prez John has promised take up FAI feels very good chance getting decision reversed John also promised Charlie hasavested place very next World team can placed look see Charlie next team 86 Congratulations Tom Howard Charlie making team As mentioned earlier Hawks have two days racing Kent 5/6 May NWSS has soaring meet same weekend Redmond next weekend 12th Hawks having Open Scale Fly-In Four-Stroke Rally Among other things bring documentation since bonus points will awarded good stuff Otherwise bring anything powered 4itroke far scale bring size classification builder model rule will apply Bob Bailey CD can get him 206 773-8404 days 2421234 eves Around 18th will start great migration Bens Strip outside Zillah annual Volcano Fun Fly year oasis becomes greener continu ally improving just landing strip area RVs will park along pick-ups trailers always great get-together well contest come along give try last week-end May will busy starting 26th Marymoor Fun Fly MARCs Redmond field Also start ing 26th will two-day soaring event Spokane run NWSS Sunday RCFCBC will have Fun Fly Frys Corner BC June Hawks will hold Soaring meet Kent 2nd/3rd SRAC will have Fun Fly Snohomish same two days north RCFCBC will have F-500 F-i racing Kamloops club will have Shuswap Water Fun Fly Shuswap Lake near Kamloops same two days 2/3 June Busy busy As aside occurs name lake sounds exactly like sound hear make usual water landingshuuSWAP continue June 9/10 has Annual Mt Rainier Pattern Con test best check Bob Pfeiffer held same week-end RAMS will hold Scale Contest RAMS field Auburn June 15-17 Scalemasters NW Internats Spokane Some fine aircraft campaigned meet last year some big guns Cal showed up test mettle contest should go plan compete scale NATS since about close Renos altitude get contests PASS will hold soaring meet 16/17 Blue Lake Park Portland MARC has scheduled Scale Fly-In June 24 Hawks have Electric Fly-In Kent 30th NWPRA has pylon racing Spokane 30th Also CMPRA has F-500 F-i Calgary Alberta 23/24th June great sadness learned Ray Hess died recently years have known him have seen him develop fine scale builder building own plans last couple years al ways meticulous builder always someone would help club needed quiet unassuming will miss Ray fellow builder flier friend will remind election time VP District XI No can elected unless he/she first nominated accepts nomination being done before first July assure place ballot HAPPY FLYING SAFE FLYINGI IIS NO ACCIDENTI June1984 111 JUNIO FLIGHT f ED WHITTEN 176 WaIl St Sta New Yok NY 10005 Dr Paul Macready Promotes uAer lal Toys Ive just hung up phone after long extremely interesting conversation PAUL MacCREADY creator famous GOSSAMER man-powered airplanes few days ago talked MARTYN COW LEY close assistant Dr Macready development Gossamers Both gentlemen know aeromodelers Martyn Cowley currently flies wide variety free flight models specializ ing perhaps Wakefield first met Paul MacCready 1941 both flying free flight Connecticut contests father time professor Yale University Paul went course become Junior National champion AMA Nationals national champion sailplane pilot couple years ago lecture Yale Paul gave credit basic concept lightweight man-powered Gossamer airplanes knowledge indoor model design flight Paul knows after has built flown microfilm models Dr MacCready very keen see wider participation model flying would like encourage promotional activity would lead greater public awareness As can imagine innovator like Paul has ide. some pretty far out Right now hes zoning AERIALTOYS An aerial toy flying toy ANY kind mechanical device can induce youngster become interested atmos phere about us things fly itPaul Macready wants endorse along prestigious organizatons five per haps ten very best aeronautical toys being manufactured Ten Best list would updated new products reviewed old products retested envisaged list can have extraordinarily strong affect manufacture marketing such toys creating new safer instructive ones eliminating easily broken dangerous non-functioning Articles discus sing highly selective flying toys simple robust have guaranteed perform ance should find ready acceptance presti gious magazines such Science Digest Omni National Geographic world youngsters unfamiliar model airplanes can tapped What sort toys Paul thinking about Well some very simple very inexpen sive others complicated older kids border semi-expensive Paul idates range way soap bub bles Frisbies paper gliders kites hot air balloons hand launched gliders SRJSMs controllable blimps electric-powered RC models. YOU can involved looking further ideas YOU such aerial toys 1 already production 2 used produced 3 think ought could manufactured say looking because intend come fully involved project select top ten flying toys propagandize scientific popular youth toy-ori ented magazines JUNIOR FLIGHT will report progress made detail fully individual aeronautical toys suggested Remember toys scale mod els complex competition-oriented models Rather aero toys sure lot fun flying relatively small no effort construction toys succeed both parent child Per haps later child and/or parent will pur sue hobby sophisticated craft course believe should never use word toy promo tion such aerial toys beneath dignity aeromodelers also like point out model airplane hobby has progressed simple rubberpowered stick-n-tissue models made kids Come - RELAX Let afraid word toy Surely Walt Disney spent money personal toy Disney land aeromodelers put togeth er have spent Lets get aeromodeling out its narrowly defined sub-culture status Lets open up rest population Especially lets introduce love flying things kids frankly will boost facets hobby DR PAUL MacREADY believes MARTYN COWLEY believes So SEND suggestions comments Dr Paul MacCready 106 Armada Drive Pasadena CA 91103 Martyn Cowley 4056 Angela Street Simi Valley CA 93063 can let know ideas com ments too can reported future issues Establishing list THE TEN BEST FLYING TOYS solid promotional helpful idea Lets make work GOOD NEWS RON WILLIAMS INDOOR BOOK IS BACK IN PRINT Certainly sad day learned RON WILLIAMS superlative book Building Flying Indoor Model Airplanes out print would reprinted its original publisher bad news hunt new publisher modeling press passing word Ron soon number publishers choose Gibbs Smith new publisher thats good newsl book will published early sum mer according Ron both hard cover soft cover Cost has yet nounced further information can directly Gibbs M Smith Inc Peregrine Smith Books PO Box 667 Layton UT 84041 Ron has brought book up date pri marily Appendix have few corrections Gibbs Smith will announce new edi tion Building Flying Indoor Model Airplanes Washington DC book fair May Some copies should hand sure glad see fine book very helpful beginners will again available become very important cog popularization indoor flying - now will back action can send note Gibbs Smith put yourorder now * * * * * * See next month time send suggestions aerial toys 112 Model Aviation air toy Balloon-O-Copter item No 865 Go Fly Kite Incs catalog Box AA East Haddam CT 06423 Delta kites fin-keels stable fliers catalog Spectra Star Kites 3519 Caribeth Drive Encino C 91436 Tim rubber-powered flying bird available High As Kite 2658 Bridgeway Sausalito CA 94965 catalog advertises superb kites nd other flying delights
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/06
Page Numbers: 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112
p L 1984 Nominating Procedure AMA Bylaws revised 1982 provide three-year elected officer terms instead two changes include adop tion various standing rules supple ment Bylaws concerning details organi zation operation Among standing rules involving AMA Nominations Committee procedures making nominations AMA officers being elected year 1984 will electing AMA Ex ecutive Vice President Vice Presidents Districts Ill VII Xl serve threeyear terms beginning 1984 procedures nomination will follows NOMINATING COMMITTEE 1 Composition a All 11 Vice Presidents sit Nominating Committee will constitute Committee total b Members Nominating Committee shall barred becoming nominees office themselves c Voting proxies permitted long proxy same district absent Vice President has permission writing vote telegram ab sent Vice President will suffice written permission d The President may appoint member Committee nor ex-offi member neither may Executive Vice President nor Executive Director member Committee 2 Chairman a The chairman Nominating Com mittee shall elected among Vice Presidents Vice Presidents major ity vote b The current AMA President absence Executive Vice President will call meeting order Once chairman Nominating Committee elected President EVP will relinquish chair leave meeting 3 Recording Secretary Recording Secretary shall a keep full accurate detailed written minutes proceedings b assist Teller distribution col lection tabulation ballots c submit President Executive Vice President meeting chairman Executive Director full written report meeting results voting procedures 48 hours after adjoumment 4 Meeting Conduct a The President EVP shall open meeting preside Vice Presidents elect chairman b The newly-elected chairman shall dis miss President EVP Teller shall candidate office 5 Candidate Nominations nomination letters must received AMA Headquarters fifteen 15 days prior convening Nominating Committee Annual Meeting Furthermore letter ac ceptance candidate must file AMA HQ prior meeting Because Nominating Committee scheduled meet August 12 deedline nomination receipt AMA HO close busi ness Monday July 30 6 Selection Nominees a Limited three 3 upon ballot elective office b The assembly shall examine evaluate discuss written proposals candi dacy office see 5 nomination letters shall read aloud Recording Secre tary c The discussion period shall limited ten 10 minutes per candidate d An incumbent automatically placed ballot except 3/4 vote against may withhold incumbents name ballot see Bylaws Article IX section 2 7 Voting vote per person per ballot b Oral voting shall district starting District progressing numerically ascending sequence through District Xl de sired voting secret ballots shall written Continued page 102 Vital People Award Program January 1983 Carl Beth Gold berg proposed Academy Model Aeronautics Executive Council im plement recognition program vital people background modeling movementthe newsletter editors contest organizers judges club officers others efforts enhance enjoyment hobby accomplishments seldom formally acknowledged recogni tion would form annual cash awards together appropriate plaques six people per year Academy Model eronautics would administer awards Council approved unanimously proceed setting up adminis trative guidelines implement award pro gram committee appointed began work has culminated following outllne I The Awards Six recipients per year receive cash awards $25000 Award Plaque Funds costs funded Gold berg Foundation II Candidates Recommendations may submitted yearly Open AMA member nomination form available Vice Presi dents AMA Headquarters Nominees shall have AMA mem ber minimum four years shall living AMA member Awards shall made annually ap propriate time place Deadline submission nominations shall January 1 year nominees previous year Ill Nomination Process Inclusion consideration club officers past club officers still active contest board members contest coordinators Nats workers andlor officials Special Interest Group offi Continued page 102 98 Model Aviation AMA HQ bY Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents L ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS ] 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Norld t Sport Aviation Orqaniation AMA HQ SERVICES STAFF Executive Director John Worth stant Executive Director Vince Mankowski 0 Executive Secretary Joyce Hager troller Gisele Jackson etition Services Director Micheiine Madison e Special Services Director Carl Maroney 0 Membership Director Carol Merfeld ic Relations Director Geoff Styles Special Events Manager Douglas Pratt ications Director Carl R Wheeley nistrative Coordinator Bob Voislavek 0 ral Counsel Jeremiah Courtney Asst General Counsel Jack Smith Presidsnts Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 National Youth Month Somehow Someway must promote concept bringing youth aeromodeling sport have asked local clubs adopt school take modeling youth school have asked donate extra older modeling maga zines school libaries Now going give time frame make happen am declaring month October 1984 SUPPORT YOUTH MONTH am soliciting editors publishers modeling magazines feature youth issue will hit news stands month Now up local clubs carry effort planning now implementing some kind youth activity October sport continue grow need kindle flame interest young people today Please help What Change Yesterday written returned home WRAMS show rather cool pleasant weather Today left work 1 PM sure could get home snow about 1 6 deep yard least twice driveway always seems get worst drifts neighbor hood February 28 consolation gives time sit machine write column absolute certainty other modelers Northeast suffering similar weather folks Florida California just cannot understand pleasures marvel ous snowstorm. FAI Nats officialevery FAI event send team World Championship will flown 1984 Nats Pylon RC aero batics Soaring Helicopter Scale Free flight Control line will make very tight schedule will squeeze May time start thinking about ex panding time frame Nats eight days ten 1991 will have access 50 RC frequencies can better fit various events schedule sharing frequencies groups mentioned pylon helicopter above though have yet sent team WC events FAI-CIAM has ap proved WC events remains now ClAM Bureau figure out space various championships no conflict countries can afford send teams easy problem Also quite probable ClAM meeting late year will approve electric another event qualified WC status will mean 9 World Championships instead 6 now participate coun tries can afford send 4 5 full teams year would find difficult However let us assume time being Bureau approves helicopter 1985 Horace Hagen helicopter committee member ClAM AMA has expressed willing ness CD team selection meet Septem ber October somewhere East coast probably New Jersey might have con sidered using Nats team selection time just will permit getting word out will know sure what year will designated first helicopter WC until end April need time possible let folks get ready date first WC pylon years least also has set however Ron Schorr has already started ball rolling find out pylon flyers would interested participat ing team selection Could NMPRA will hold team selection conjunction annual pylon championships once know will need team asked AMA would send team few flyers interested the team selections answer resounding YES Some present FAI events have less 10 active participants country send team event RC pylon course would like see hun dreds competing 3 team positions event take what people offer Study following picture depicts Executive Council members hard thought over some kind problem what interest propriety have picture cropped protect innocent man NOT asleep just very seriously studying subject before him present Central New York Symposium year will have no problem recalling what subject gentleman studying rest us will have guess no prizes proper swers Commercial View flood telephone calls has quite solidly informed displeasure mem bership regards recent television commer cial dealing home owners insurance particular insurance company has chosen depict model aircraft crashing house supposed pilot asking owners house could use telephone call " insurance company commercial perfectly legitimate distasteful us particular Insur ance company depicted does fact offer coverage liability damage caused Insureds model aircraft know limits offer certainly nowhere near $2 million package What commer cial attempting sell idea buying protection through wrong dont like pic ture portrayed uninformed people AMA Headquarters top problem have already contact ed insurance company home office form displeasure scen ario portray response quite positive! However since have quite bit money tied up present commer cial feel must continue shown least also agreed allow us opportunity preview future commercials involving model aircraft Sounds good might have first live down effects present Needs Clarification Reach pocket wherever squirrel away AMA membership card haul out Check over front card Notice anything odd OK Ill give cluewhere does say member Yep nowhere front back card folded properly alludes member certified license still does say YOU member OK now dont go getting upset course member Just happens card does specifically make statement No big deal k ought fix minor item next year need add word MEMBER just above name typed problem goes away Last Month Last month reminded about being time make nominations elections year specifically Executive VP Dis trict 3 VP District 7 VP District 11 VP Have taken time yet write nomi nation Better hurry have favorite candidate nominate also time start putting together rules change proposals new cycle April issue Model Aviation carried full explanation make rules change proposal well sample form purpose know rule books late AGAIN year serious about par ticular rule change can get needed information past issues Model via tion approved rule changes listed old rule book Go June 1984 99 Executive VPs Report Jim McNeilI AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Good news As principal fiduciary organization responsibility re port dues structure will no dues increase year planned immediate future Inflation keeps rising know does Academy should hit 90000 members year Careful planning Executive Council Headquarters management has re sulted new better equipment con duct business far able keep increasing services members hold ing costs down Executive Vice-President chief financial officer AMA formerly called Secretary-Treasurer supposed monitor financial corporate affairs AMA make regular reports membership Executive Council Al event demise incapacity President assume such duties always stuff magazine col umn financial reports because might become dull reading However important right now interesting note AMAs money follow-up last months col umn Did know last four years 25 members have involved themselves FAI Scale Team Selection Program World Championships competition team three fliers CL three fliers RC can see odds getting team going somewhere world excellent Six participants out 25 about out four want partici pate world competition build CL RC Scale plane get involved same fliers seem repeat appearances event simply have very members get involved FAI Scale par ticipation What does have AMA money attention Executive VP AMA pays money transport team members across ocean back again pay entry fees food lodging also pay 80% cost shipping model boxes money AMA money enough particular FAI fund cover listed ex penses comes general funds Translated dues money Should AMA stop booking such World Champion ships Scale activity few members volved school thought drop save money Another encourage members get involved inter ested modeler wants team buys $10 FAI stamp some stamp money goes fund help defray expenses What think about prob lem FAI World Championships competition Control Line AMA will send 23 members Westover AFB MA year fly against other countries CL Speed CL Combat CL Aerobatics CL Team Racing cludes team manager two assistant managers two World Champions 12 fliers six pitmen consider small percent age AMA members interested Control Line amount money comes out general fend purpose principal fiduciary dues money does get involved What opinion Newsletter Editor Leroy Cordes Chi cago writes AMA patch newsletter editors can get Leroy Ive slow answer until could get back Reston again have two small now mailed automati cally annually Chartered Club other patches larger stocked warehouse am secretly mailing both Sorry delay Ray Shields editor LAMAS LaCygne KS writes What Leader Mem ber application AMA HQ club sanction answered enclosed Leader Member form Also want list clubs area right line tween Districts IX VI Ray let ex plain Leader Member AMA Videotape Safety Contest Jim McNeill Chairman AMA Safety Committee has already stated column last month videotape contest under way AMA members topic con test SAFETY entrants should pro duce videotape reflect safety mes sage applies aspect hobby Working home usage hazardous ma terials flying field procedures actual fly ing operations just some topics can addressed Prizes will First$1000 second $500 third$300 fourth $200 Rules follows 1 contest open AMA mem bers decides himself ready assume higher role modeling ordi - nary member reason experi ence profession modeling activity will ac cept greater involvement responsibility otherwise Example AMA has bylaws change Leader Members vote Also Contest Directors automatical ly Leader Members Leader Members however Contest Directors person can Leader Member being Contest Director concept Leader Member began 1936 AMA first formed NAA time average age AMA member much lowerprobably 17 18 system has worked well however has survived day would like become Leader Member write Dis trict Associate Vice-President District Vice-President AMA HO write application Only $1 transfer fee re quired See next month 2 Videotapes must VHS format compatible existing AMA equipment 3 Tapes must edited form running time less 30 minutes 35 minutes 4 The subject film must beModel Aviation Safety 5 All videotapes shall color suitable soundtrack describes activi ties depicted 6 All submissions become sole prop erty Academy Model Aeronautics used Acade its designated employees shall decide 7 All entries shall recognized issuance Certificate top four prize winners will selected AMA Safety Committee decision judges will final contest now open informa tion can calling Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations 703 435-0750 100 Model Aviation am very proud Carol Merfelds Membership Department AMA has grown will probably hit 90000 members year Heres expanded staff hard-working Membership Depart ment people process renewals L-R Gloria Cook Clubs Secretary Mike Woodfolk Membership Coordinator right-hand man Carol Merfeld Membership Director Lorraine Mather Membership Processor Trina Young Data Entry Clerk Patty Chertoff Club Depart ment Clerk Don Baddellyange Membership Complaints Urmi Grosh Microfilm Clerk Debra Sherman Clubs Secretary Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Chartered Club Insurance Coverage Current Certificates Insurance prop erty owners additional insureds club fly ing sites expire September 30 1984 date coincides expiration AMA master policy As usual new policy will negotiated being before expiration existing policy thus continual insur ance protection will ensured AMA will automatically issue forward new cer tificates mailed club officer designated receive correspondence new insurance certificates will issued late September will mailed First Class before October 1 1984 should noted therefore cer tificate expiration date should con cern As proved years history Contest Announced Aviator new film produced MGM starring Christopher Reeve released October As part nation wide promotional effort AMA participating promotion conducted form model contests shopping malls across country August 16 September 6 Prizes national Grand Prize adult divi sion trip two Paris Air Show October 1984 including transportation hotel accommodations national Grand Prize Junior Di vision trip three 1985 Oshkosh EAA Fly-In supplied Experimental Aircraft Association EAA Prizes regional winners runners-up will $7500 retail value per mall such items scarves T-shirts goggles jackets models etc decision judges will final will information next month have definite names shopping malls involved promotion Rules contest open everyone no entry fee Entry forms will available participating shopping malls will two categories ages 12-1 7 18 over Competing models size must represent full-size airplane built flown between 1915 1935 Models will judged appearance accuracy details faith ful full-size airplane workmanship Models may constructed materials Models can beeither flying non-flying type Prizes will awarded top 10 models age group local champion being selected Prizes announced shop ping mall marketing group Model designated has never gap coverage expiration policy activation another Last year in-house computer equip ment generated over 1 500 certificates day step reduced amount pre printed information needed such poli cy carrier number expiration date items printed computer along specific information club its site owners Thus process issuing new certificates now automatic quick soon new insurance policy avail able should also noted upon charter ing AMA clubs issued chartered club certificate different addi tional insured insurance certificate easily distinguished blue-color scroll around border chartered club cer tificate indentifies club being affiliated Academy its programs also club has $1000000 comprehensive general liability coverage its activi ties whether flying non-flying Thus certificate provide proof club protected additional insured cer tificate provides proof flying site property owner covered Any questions concerning club insurance should addressed Special Services Department AMA HQ local champion will photographed shopping mall will used judging select National Grand Champion models must remain shopping mall entire period contest models must removed shopping mall within 48 hours after contest judged officially closed shopping mall will provide 24-hour security models display will responsible damage might occur because unauthorized persons roped-off area will provided model display meantime already have model fitting rules plan enter approximately 50 maIls will volved major cities dont have model eligible theres still time get ready AMA Auction Postponed premature ad message got AMA Calendar Events March issue Model Aviation magazine following month ad cancelled what improperly billed Swap Shop AMA HQ May 19 problem was really swap shop actually auction duplicate damaged otherwise surplus items AMA museum collection case intended com pete club swap shop events event re-scheduled tentatively now set Saturday October 20 will strictly auction-type event details pub lished well advance everyone will know what expect Learning Experience Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations past 24 months two AMAchartered clubs have lost flying fields due deliberate radio interference produced field neigh bor first case club able gather enough evidence get case court second instance club moni tored frequencies test flew airplanes 53 MHz decoy measure deliberately risked another aircraft 72 MHz frequency shot down finally enough evi dence gathered radio direction finding interest local police department Further work developed very plausible story club District Attorney agreed lay charges prosecute motion lawyer accused ford ismissal case denied judge trial date set seven counts destroying property valued over $2000 consent owner accused could have received $10000 fine year jail count Needless say hired competent attor ney represent him representative AMA Geoff Styles went trial stayed entire proceedings gathering impressions consulting club speaking District Attorney pos sible allowed testify because calledthe DA already witnesses lined up learned several lessons ex perience learned rules evi dence strict competent attorney worth paying charged crime carrying heavy penalties also learned right does always triumph Often case case cannot proved beyond reasonable doubt prosecutor moved have charges dis missed after three half days testi mony felt testimony ex pert witness brought defense too strong him overcome could no longer good faith continue prosecution no point arguing whether action District Attorney right wrongthe case dropped State Wisconsin matter closed However specter disgruntled neigh bors taking law own hands unhappy model aviation activities area still exists reason notifying chartered clubs Academy has information available will consult problems nature Valley Aero Modelers Appleton WI deserve much credit adherents RC flying because club stuck severe problem took best steps knew identify problem instigator spent much time money substantiate case got District Attorney con vinced criminal acts taken place Without detracting whit dedi cated effort club particular club officers total experience pointed out several things must done wanton vandalism faces another Continued page 102 June 1984 101 Vital People inued page 98 cers average modeler does unsung hero job service appointed district officers contest board members recommended nominee may unknown regional national level being known recognized figure should necessarily barrier being considered award Recommended nominees may mem bers have contributed significantly mechanics running organization news letter editoi member has done un usually fine job promoting modeling positive light perhaps person role models youth way provides guidance inspiration An AMA chartered club may nominate support its members Nats Committee other established AMA Executive Council presi dentially-appointed committees may recom mend support nominees Learning Experience Continued page 101 club know now much did just few weeks ago can share know ledge experience anyone need guidance full report Wisconsin trial file AMAs National Center Aero modeling elected District Vice Presi dent member AMA Executive Council has received information have can assured key people decisions affect Academy oper ations informed have preparation simple guide will made available no charge club requires couple months will needed complete guide polish print after approval will kept shelf distribution needed meantime staff National Cen ter ready serve telephone call letter club facing interference problem noise complaint will handled priority basis Any Open AMA member may recommend three other AMA members supporting recommendation submit ap propriate District Vice President nomi nation Exclude consideration members have already received national recogni tion AMA officers employees maga zine columnists manufacturers principals manufacturing business hobby oriented Although award intended one-time award member second award same member could consid ered after period five years IV Selection Carl Beth Goldberg Vital People Award Service Model Aviation shall administered following committee NAA Representative AMA President AMA Executive Vice President AMA Executive Director committee will review nom inations select six award recipients Nomination Procedures Continued page 98 c placing incumbents name ballot question voting issue shall precede voting other nominees see 6d Voting placing nominees ballot shall follow sequence President Execu tive Vice President Vice Presidents d three names nomi nated elimination will simple majority vote e simple majority prevails See 6d exception f three names submitted district national office chairman may move nomination acclamation 8 Finalization Proceedings Recording Secretarys report see 3c shall submitted Vice Presidents 15 days meeting comments corrections approval report must approved 34 attendees meeting Vice Presidents proxies 9 Adjournment An affirmative vote adjournment motion duly made seconded will adjourn meeting AMAs Film List Below list films VHS video cassettes available rent AMA Chartered Clubs Open members rent film please see instructions following list films 16 mm color sound unless noted otherwise FILMS Marvelous Miniatures Spectacular foot age kinds model flying Sailplanes over Pacfic Ocean Torrey Pines CA Seaplanes over lake Brimfield MA Scale models types predominate tiny Peanut Free Flights huge multiengined RC craft An all-inclusive cross-section model aviationthe complete story activity ever attempted excellent general public showings well model ers About 46 mInutes long film must shown projector capable using 1 33/4 diameter reel superb photography film can best appreciated large screen Grand Illusions Film types sizes Scale model aircraft Peanut rubberpowered types huge RC types flown 78 Scale World Championships Eng land About 36 minutes long Fun Lifetime Trade Shows WRAMS New York Toledo RC Confer ence Ohio MACS California About 20 minutes long Fly No model flying spectacu lar film fun history aviation Donated AMA Continental Oil Company film featured Smith sonian Institution its National Air Space Museum Shows ballooning hang glid ing aerobatics commercial military including Blue Angels Navy team About 30 minutes long Wings & Things Music no narration Gen eral interest British-made film Great age group Excellent coverage types model flying About 25 minutes long Fly Em Break Em Fix Em 1972 Scale model flying Rhinebeck NY Produced Jerry Joseph Eastman Kodak Co About 20 minutes long 1971 RC Aerobatic World Championships Doylestown PA story first time event held US AMAs first professionally-produced film About 25 min utes long Choppers Showing history construc tion flying RC Helicopters About 20 minutes long 180 Max Free Flight World Championships Sweden1971 Professional Canadian film About 25 minutes long AMA Executive Council MeetingFebruary 1973 Focusing particular decision show Council operates represent AMA members About 30 minutes long Take Off Learning Produced Hob Industry Association show AMAs Cub model design used school systems About 12 minutes long Plane Place Perfect Day film tells about model aircraft details areas required Control Line Free Flight Radio Control flying MUST fly ing site presentation government agencies other potential site donors narration About 15 minutes long Aerolympics 1974 World Championships International events Lakehurst NJ cluded segments showing CL RC Scale RC Soaring No Indoor RC Pylon Old Timer events No narration has musical background original music 1974 NatsPart Lake Charles LA No sound Covers CL Rat Race Stunt Scale FF General RC Pattern Good someone can narrate About 25 minutes long 1974 NatsPart II Lake Charles LA Good someone can narrate Covers RC Pylon Scale FF General CL General 102 Model Aviation Carl Goldberg WRAM show White Plains NY after receiving 1984 Howard McEntee memorial medal con tributions development Radio Con trol modeling noted flown same building County Center during 30s established national records Indoor flying About 25 minutes long Worldly Flights Indoor Featuring 1980 World Championships West Baden IN film shows best Indoor modeling Tells dramatic story last round changes before winner determined Wired Excitement Competition Control Line flying Speed Precision Aerobatics Combat Racing Carrier events Filmed 1979 Nats Lincoln NE Only 1 film per form may re quested Films intended 1 show ing date films should returned PROMPTLY Films must returned library within ten 10 days after sche duled showing date penalty will deducted deposit event film received ten 1 days penalty $500 will de ducted deposit EVERY calendar week late event damage film costs necessary repairs will deducted deposit minimum repair charge will $1000 suggested United Parcel Service used return whenever possible Post Office parcel post also acceptable should always specify $200 insured value shipping film will protect event film lost damaged transit Adrift Air fun Free Flight fly ing Indoor Outdoor special narra tion about Outdoor FAI competition also scenes night flying Filmed Taft CA other locations About 30 minutes long VHS VIDEO CASSETTES video tapes SOLD rented BetaMax tapes NOT available Order AMA Film Librarian 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 video cassettes must paid ad vance shipping charges paid AMA Marvelous Miniatures Grand Illusions Adrift Air Choppers Wired Excitement $2500 $2500 $2500 $2500 $2500 Film Rental Policy policies have established intent providing maximum usage films library Films may rented Chartered Clubs Open Members Chartered Clubs will have first priority film requested $5000 deposit MUST included rental form avail able AMA HQ 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 film requested will $1000 rental fee charged rental fee MUST paid advance time rental request made No film will sent out unless FULL payment made rent film must send AMA HQ film rental request form completely filled out check money order payable AMA amount $6000 combina tion credit voucher check total amount $6000 Connecticut S Maine achusetts hampshire Rhode Inland ont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Anacciats vta mielents Chris Baiting 35 Stewart Dr. Portsmouth RI 02871 Robert C Brodeur 406 Main Snremt Naahuo NH 03080 Dennis Foloom RFD 1 Gardner MC 04345 Don Krafft P0 Boo 182873 HerItage Lo. Duobury MA 02331 Al NOnotnik 4 Beverly Pt. Norwalk CT 08850 Frequascy Ceordinator George WIloon 318 Fisher Sn. Walpolo MA 02181 premier summer vacation spots northeast matter perhaps whole United States Cape Cod MA beautiful peninsula site club visit made early March Norman McKinstry asked guest speaker meeting three clubs namely Cape Cod Radio Control Club Discover Flying RC Club Otis Model Aircraft Club enjoyable cross information meeting RC modeling activity have often heard excellent soaring conditions Torrey Pines California Cape Cod also has good soaring conditions beach sand dunes high 140 feet plan visit Cape should bring Soaring Gliders Recently South Shore RC Club Bridgewater MA held its annual auction biggest auctions Ive ever attended year held Sunday afternoon instead usual meeting night very large turnout nearby clubs well adjacent states items ranged new absolute junk main auctioneer Fred Bopp conducted auction firmness humor wet snowy evening attended meeting Central Mass RC Club club process planning large mall show have attended mall show past can attest its interesting pre sentation RC modeling general pub lic includes movies static exhibits how-to displays good friend over 20 years Harvey Tomasian member club June 1984 103 Officers Cape Cod Radio Control Club L-R John Gill vice president Norm McKin stry president Richard OBrien sec/treas Fred Bopp auctioneer action South Shore RC Club Off icers Discover Flying RC Club Officers Central Main RC Club L-R bottom L-R Mitch Hill vice president Ed Charles Nelson president Steve Sherwood McCarty president Top row L-R Dave el- vice president newsletter editor Jim dredge Sec Treas Al Howe field marshall Sbrogna treasurer Greg Tucker newsletter editor Officers 495th RC Squadron Chelms Members Otis Model Aircraft Club ford MA L-R Tom Loose newsletter editor L-R Gene Williams Dave Eldredge Ed Mc- Jack Keiser president Dan Thompson trea Carty Johnny Chouinard Vein Coleman surer Art Corman secretary jack Keiser president 495th RC Squadron asked make presentation club meeting club lost flying field years due noise complaint single neighbor Fortunately able obtain another field some club members feel should still continue try acquire old field actions have taken Office Gover nor Massachusetts much success yet During course evening dis cussed methods modelers may use re duce noise levels club will instituting formal noise inspection program prior allowing membership right fly leads comment during dis cussion AMA President John Grigg formal noise limit program will instituted Academy 1985 therefore urge clubs District purchase Radio Shack Noise Meter $2995 used noise measurements Radio Shack does carry sound meter 1984 catalog dont lose opportunity purchase onebefore local stores sold out hope %e opportunity fin ish off modeling winter projects Good luck test flying creations spring New Jemy York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 21212554319 Amdma V fteidenea Pete ilenebml 260 dway Yonkett NY 10706 Tom Srowfl Siffer Aemmodelers PO Box 6093 APO NY 09132 Prank Costello 27 Kwney St. Dover NJ 07801 Prank Dreadr 9 WIllow Ave. Piscataway NJ 06864 Rev Juechkue 7 Svergreen Ave. New Hyde Perk NY 11040 Hank Uk. 46 Cory Dr. Tom River NJ08753 Adam Settler 41 Parry Ave. Latham NY 12110 Los Seuter 2U2 RabbIt Lane PhoenIx NY 13135 Prequenay Ceerdlnetor George Myers 70 P#OMCI Farm Rd Hicksvfllo NY 11801 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS Last Saturday addressed Public Hearing Plainview New York conducted State Senator John J Dunne upon subject Model Aircraft Safety thus buttressing position Long Island AMA members being unseasonably put upon Long Island Park Recreation Commission Get example Sunken Meadow State Park model flying has permitted years Labor Day Memorial Day no charge Practice flight operarions will now allowed seasonal charge $45 per flier December 1 through March 31 Great weather forflying RIGHT Beth page State Park flying will permit ted field use other purposes such Polo sched uled believe picnic area open ONLY Senator Dunne promised look matter expressed surprise 104 Model Aviation what hearing numerous mod elers present Hearing thank Senator listening learning later shot Hearing SYRACUSE SYMPOSIUM NO 8 diffi cult believe eight years have come gone since Central New York Model Air craft Association organized tis true year since its inception admirable group has presented its highly-successful Symposium Model Show year took place Saturday February 4 Syracuse Fairgrounds Symposium por tion featured such guest speakers topics Ed Izzo AMA District 1 V-P Foam Wing Demo Lon Sauter AMA Dist 2 AVP discussing New R/C System Technology Bob Clemens Scale Contest Board member Dist 2 Indoor Free-Flight Demo Ivan Kristensen 83 NATS Champ discussing R/C Pattern As always privileged hold District 2 Membership meeting again express thanks CNYMAA opportunity addressing various questions presented show aspect cluded large static display competi tion movies video tapes Club Manu facturer Dealers Booths well demonstration R/C Cars Boats two shots gleaned during day First portion Scale Aircraft display Next typical Oub Booth being Western New York Free-Flight Society compliments hereby extended 1983-84 Association President Lon Sauter V-P Ron Leopardi Secretary Glen Cady Treasurer George Beers following CNYMAA Member-Oubs 1 AERO RADIO CLUB OF SYR 2 OSWEGO VALLEY MODELERS 3 CORTLAND AERO MOD E LERS 4 SYRACUSE THUNDE RBI RDS 5 ELBRIDGE FLYING EAGLES 6 ON ONDAGA MODEL AIRCRAFT CLUB 7 AUBURN FINGER LAKES R/C 8 1000 ISLAND R/C 9 MOHAWK VALLEY THUNDERBIRDS 10 MIDSTATE MOD ELERS 11 GRENEDIERS keeping tradition days activities cli maxed enjoyable Banquet pre sented Aero Radio Club Syracuse ARCS Much surprise years version turned sort ROAST John Byme Yep years victim featured stage bombarded camera-flashes flooded laughter cheers scantily-clad beauty sought lure Yours Truly perdition Photos spectacle flooding market great numbers may publish de mand increases joke was really great fun enjoyed thor oughly did cheering throngs As usual Walt Throne gracious Host Larry Apps matchless wit us rolling aisles fits laughter THE WRAM DOES IT AGAIN! year 16th Annual Eastern States R/C Jamboree greatest ever So successful fact Westchester Radio Aero Modelers already early date planning 17th Annual Jamboree will held Feb ruary 23 24 1985 Have ever won dered club limited scant 60 mem bers able put spectacle like year after year have enjoy greater pop ularity time Well its true case WRAM possible because isan ex pression love affair Model Aviation represents direct result deep mutual respect club-member other harbor profound pride individual collective contributions toward really worthwhile accomplishment meeting monumental challenges such large project like really brings members together THE 1984 ANNUAL HOWARD GMcENTEE MEMORIAL AWARD highlight WRAM jamboree year presentation award WRAM modeler has made outstanding contributions model aviation general Radio Control particular year behalf WRAM distinct pleasure presenting prestigious award upon stage West chester County Center very deserving re cipient good friend years wit Carl Goldberg Carl responded graciously fine gentleman reflected nos talgically way back won Indoor meet very same edifice standing ie Westchester County Center indeed small world after all! THE BLUE ANGELS MALL SHOW Bronx-based club entered Show-Biz February 11 New Rochelle NY Shop ping Mall thus participating AMA MALL SHOW DAY program originated fostered Public Relations Division As shown following two shots captured lens members displayed goodly number beauteous craft re sponsible chorus Ohs Ahs spectators Speaking spectators what Mall Shows about idea reach peo ple would ordinarily visit flightline Field hence realize what model aircraft look like represent reach large number spectators desired vital Show physically located busiest part Mall same time appreciably obstructing shopper traffic simple easy accomp lishment depends largely upon de sign Mall structure course flexibility Mall management loca tion Blue Angels Show example suitable basic shopping area rather part complex abounded largely darkened business offices closed Saturday course Sunday Con sequently being dead weekend area result reduced spectator presence event Blue Angels great Club heck Show enjoyable experience people could have seen itl Anyhow wait till next timeeh fellows MONMOUTH MODEL AIRPLANE CLUB INC club Red Bank NJ through its Secretary Joseph E Wilkes has first THE FIRST express interest making video tape Safety Though yet formalized suggestion has made AMA run video tape contest upon subject later such plans have approved Meanwhile write P/R Director Geoffrey Styles club interested participat ing letter like Mr Wilkes will placed file RICHMOND MODEL FLYING CLUB hear Larry Katz its President active Staten Island club plans hold major air show its Gateway recreational flying site May 19 1984 Armed Forces Day beginning 1000 AM rain date May 20 show will course boost model aviation will also serve honor such worthy groups Armed Forces Voluntary Heart Resuscita tion Unit Staten Island As sufficient incentive attend shall consider also upon occasion Richmond Model Flying Club will desig nate Al Lobaito Memorial Award recipi ent 1984 present awards Heart Unit Club-members unique services further details contact Larry Katz address 545 Clawson Street Staten Island NY 10306 shot Larry made dedicated Gateway flying site AL LOBAITO MODEL FLYING FIELD several years ago Note very wise slogan SAFETY IS YOUR CO-PILOT GEAR UP AND LOCKED Oh, sylvna Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associste Vice Presidents Joe Siben 36980 Vailay Forge Dr Solon OH 44139 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St dianne WV 26101 Corky Hitnan SR 108 North Hoigate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St. Phiadeiphla PA 19107 Eugene Sisaikey 217 Euclid Ave Scandal. PA 16683 Frequency Coovdinatr Jane Bsertian 5562 Poerun CL CInciinaii OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4408 Busy Busy Busy would describe schedule around month preparation new products Toledo trying make arrangements get new building put up other side life putting beans table have quite few AMA related events taking place lately among National Model Airplane Show Randal Park Mall Cleve land what hear another successful year down slightly attend ance year SOME show Cinti resounding success year addition Loveland Propbusters Cinti Aeromodelers now involves AMA club area plus EAA local model boat club local plas tic model group Its nice see show sort grow prosper through combined efforts number groups diverse specialty common interest modeling aviation number area per sonalities seen crowd di rectly involved show channel 9 its full-scale Newsbird Jet Ranger Helicopter display also know Mall Show Sharon PA Sharpsville havent heard went time year always creates problem demand films district Ill AMA display booth its peak As result very com mon have scheduled back back shows use films display booth Please Please Please get UPS very next day after show club meeting may have get right out another function Ive UPS driver deliver back wait re-address send right back out him few cases Ive take 35 miles Greyhound station send 'next bus out' order make few shows last time cost $39 send wayl Its just much easier sent right back its next destination immediately Poor John Grigg having heck time explaining question insurance sanction connection AMA sanctioned event First said event must sanctioned insured quickly cor rected Carl Maroney John printed correction column last issue indi cating no connection between sanction insurance coverage John Im afraid isnt always sanction way obtain third party insurance cov ering site owner event being held regular chartered club flying site site owner probably covered club charter event held elsewhere sanction way provide insurance coverage site owner sponsoring club chartered event run club additional charge $10 think available con nection sanctioned event above may seem insignificant some number members could apply insignificant 49% AMA members belong chartered clubs belong club chartered take time look chartering insurance benefits alone far outweigh cost paper work involved Dont let club get unfortunate situation Omahawks now got letter Doug Dahlke response plea CL FF participation Dist Ill meeting/symposium Salt Fork indicates took 5 sentences snub CL FF interests CL FF modelers got impression apologize intent perhaps entice some CL FF enthusuasts take part forum exchange ideas information above fellowshrp Its often enough various aspects aero modeling have opportunity get together discuss common interests give other groups chance appreciate other guys gals specialty simply thought still think Salt Fork unique chance also received letter John H Lins Alliance Balsa Bees made refer ence odor column general seems club IMAA Canton Hinkley clubs ran fun fly last July didnt report column Well Ive thoroughly searched through equipment supplied AMA VP either crystal ball included June 1984 105 lost transit Seriously reporting events dont hear about impossible want event reported column going have send something Admittedly clubs Dist Ill sent information club sanctioned event Id deep trouble 210 chartered clubs Dist Ill Dec 83 over 200 sanctioned events held 1983 Lets see 20 column inches 8 lines per inch equals 160 lines times 12 months equals 1920 lines per year Now divide 210 clubs over 200 sanctioned events per year get approx 4 lines per club sanctioned event per year Hmm simply listed club names addresses sanctioned events locations once year could fill column up year around would certainly easy way handle column could simply down load information AMAs computer sort out send column would sure sound appealing Carl Wheeley calls wondering column above paragraph obviously written somewhat tongue cheek hope will give slightly improved insight size district great amount activity Im sincerely sorry col umn doesnt have what want best can input get did get club meeting month request WORKS club drove through ice snow meeting pre sent talk AMA etc Only after arriving did find out real reason invit ing hear talk about AMA rather present plaque making honorary member club should have figured something up 3 club members called during day make sure coming spite weather Its great honor member fine club appreciate thought presenting Note club prize committees look back wooden plaques before put plate its amazing often key hole slot ends up wrong end plaque Murphy optimist! GentlemenStart Flying Season Delaware Disirci 1 Columbia land North Carolina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 AanoelaW VIm Pnaidanna Wayne Abernathy B206Carandon 2 upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Champlna 206 Tpton Rd Newport Hewn VA 23608 DIII Nalnan 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Raymond Latrancois 468 Chlnquapin Tr Chrlstianburg VA 24073 Snotty Moyer Orchard Lana Wilmington DC 19809 Charlas Spaar 283 Holly Lana Mockovilla NC 27028 Praqueney Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 WInthrop Or. Fayettavilla NC 28301 Phona Evening 9191 488-6966 Would believe Mother Nature did us again sat down write last report everything appeared heading wards balmy days Spring As sit down have twenty four hours snow sleet freezing rainmakes wonder Spring does bring fun fly sessions con tests importance Sunday flying Flying does require flying site need continue make possible effort find above keep site Another club District IV has lost field unfortunately case noth ing could prevent loss field PGRC field Bowie Maryland real blow club members spent large sums money runways other improvements contes tants Pylon Soaring Aerobatics Scale contests held through years know hold happy memories wish club success world getting another site good op eration Bowie Another club District IV undergoing some concern over site use moment would prefer name field members will recognize story situation has works quite some time has yet resolved field public park has use years complaintant lives about three quarters mile perhaps less almost straight front flight line other houses buildings closer flight line well fairly heavily traveled road between complaint dividual difference can see different various houses elevation relative flying line high way other buildings lower flight line considerably lower mean flight path complaintants house small rise perhaps 150-200 feet above flight line position would put about same altitude flight path although greater distance others would like some out might experts sound propagation dispersion let know possibility some noise cases may encountering some legitimat problem opposed individual crank think dealing situations some will us field year time remem bering also Shakey Thumb Statesville NC have lost good friend February 12 1984 Bill Poole laid rest field meeting shop Bills quiet humor never far surface Attentative quizzical com ment germain fleeting little twinkle rarely missing Bill went back control line days made transition RC years ago endless patience meticulous workmanship stamp man An avid builder gravitated giant scale turned out beautiful replicas favoriate aircraft WW modern jets Yet rarely flew old patched ten foot Telemaster easy meet Bill rare gift puteven shy strangers ease company Bill unique will always remembered forever missed thought should see thisa won derful tribute famous greats thinks important us allthat active member own local club Think Another former AMA member former member GRAMS NC club lost life recently according GRAMS Telegram Chris Huffine killed Ultralite accident Louisiana fair number events varied sorts take place District sanctioned would expect see listed list published Model Aviation Unfortunately always say sanctions early enough make publication deadlines also holds true items think worthy going column have problems write letter will discuss alternatives can hashed out event takes place has twelve previous years Meade Modelers Annual Independence Day Model Airplane Show will held Wednesday July 4 1984 11 AM 5 PM Range 3 Fort Meade Maryland AMA members vited participateno entry fee parking fees tourists Wash ington area over Fourth find bored museums whatever drop take part events never bore major event fastest grow ing segments sport will take place early fall East Coast RC Helicopter Championships will held Maryland sponsored National Capitol RC Heli copter Association contest director will Horace Hagen Chairman RC Heli copter Contest Board co-directed Bob Harris District IV Helicopter Contest Board Member Watch September Central NC Championships another major contest some reason listed Model Aviation traditional AA contest 69 69a 70 71 72 held Burlington North Carolina 5-6 May contest opens up RC Aerobatics District IV year RC Scale flyers east have attended annual DCRC meet Bealeton fall year note second contest year sponsored Howard County RC Club Dougs Hobby Shop CD other Mike Winter DCRC meets Howard County RC formed split off club DCRC find former assisting contest will held weekend 30 June-i July March thetime forthe annual Roanoke Valley RC Club swap shop auction has grown about largest genre District IV first VP District pleasure manning AMA booth along AVPs Raymond Lefrancois Charlie Spear very en joyable occasion doing what like provided lot conversa tion listened lot good advice heard some complaints hope answered lot questions course some needed referred Headquarters solution events unbeatable people get together As weather improves will find out roaming around District have sent map get op erating flying site will probably see really need know get have submitted maps thank rest get soon canjust sketch back grocery bag old envelope road map just points way sunny pleasant flying season 1984 106 Model Aviation SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT Alabama S Florida S Georgia issippi to Rico V South Carolina 0 Tennessee DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 206 879-5550 Auociate Vim presideesOs Greg Rt 4 166 Pony Or. Smyrna TN 37167 Richard Jackeon 2118 mambo N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr. Delrsy Beach FL 33444 Josaph Mlcalizzi SR 00868 Boo 1532 Pajardo PR 00648 Ed Moornien 70 Ffth St. Shalinsar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Box 876 Oneonla AL 35121 Ton Thacker 1401 N Hjirnton Rd. No 38 Stone Mountain GA 30083 Larry Walsh Rn 3 BOx 6466 Polatka FL 32077 Frequency Coordinator BurnIs Plaids P0 Boo 1063 Strickland Rd. Interiachen FL 32048 Phone Day 904l 3888662 Evening 903 6842617 After several years inactivity Mc Minn County RC Association Athens TN suddenly came back life about year ago Now club has about 40 members Club member Tom Gardenhire offers simple preflight procedure Look listen shake pull wiggle Chris Nunley editor club newsletter Dispatcher offers own suggestion Dont Fly Low Aint Got Dough Polk County FL Imperial RC Club must Un-Contest champion April 29 will have 4-cycle Un-Contest June 10 Scale Un-Contest August 12 Biplane Un-Contest Finally Sep tember 1 2 will get around con testthe Keith Moseley Memorial FPA State Pattern Meet What see picture below Vio lence Violett Bob Violett right chal lenged Jeff Owens tear landing gear out wing Bob holding Jeff still trying Bob Violett demonstrating demo Pattern wing using new Magnalite Pattern plane modification kit strengthening wing landing gear installation James Wetmore plc West Pasco Model Pilots has come up latest thing modeler madnessa substi tute microballoons Dale MacKeown claims Bill Tommolino ran out microballoons make fillet Phoenix f im provised removed raisins Kel loggs Raisin Bran crushed f akes applied coat Helene Curtiss extra-hold hair spray resultant slurry sands incred ibly smooth dries very hard Honest didnt mke up Its Vpor Tales newsletter Florida FF modeler Rex Hinn has come up nifty trick Use 2-in couble-stick carpet tape hold sandpaper y ur sanding block costs dollar tio will hold sandpaper curved san ing blocks Tommolino would probably use ental adhe sive substitute Look again Stooges Its just three modelers fi Florida giving other pointers fly Three om Central left Terry Rumells Cliff Atkins Charlie Campbell King Orange Pattern Contest last winter Art Johnson AVP South Florida member Gold Coast Radio Con trollers thought made mistake book time another came up new recently After re installing radio Kougar did fastest lowest roll ever right takeoff Would believe plugged ailerons retract channel Central Florida Control Line Associa tion new club its feistyit already claims best Control Line club southeast Any other Control Linf club southeast want challenge statement Dont forget Memphis Model Market May 12 13 Call 901 767-8110 683-4692 details Yall come ilinois an Kentucky Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 3141 4871957 Ausciat vice Presidents Loren HoIm 643 Hill ond Brook Quincy IL William Kern 1806 12th St. Bedlord IN 47 Lou McFarland 3404 Keithahire Way Limit Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smithvllle Wham 0 Snealey P0 Box 251 Auburn Scan Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel Crg Bill Zlmmor Box 72 yarns IL 61378 Prequiescy Coordinator Jamat Check 564 Grootchesler St Lexington KY 40506 Silly weather Last Saturday headed Kentucky mall show 4 m snowed out Illinois Monday pick up daughter college skated north Illinois bunch ice snow Today Thursday temp 74 de grees have t-storms hail wind Dumb apologies Flying Cardinals missing mall show Welcomel mail brought note newsletter Dennis Norkus Mishawaka Indiana indicating new star added club crown South Bend Radio Control Club chartered January 1984 wIth 33 active members Dennis states Probably great est assets SBRC its flying field have able use reclaimed county landfill full blessings county officers starting several acres hill top suitable farming some hard work members suitable field should develop Congratulations SBRC may enjoy years success Cautionl number newsletters recently have comments pertaining problems meet ing attendance Over years Ive noted problem great difficulty gather ing information newsletters Some excerpts Radio Waves Tn-Village RC Club edited Bart Pishotta speaks problem field use public forest pre serve What means anyone can use field member So have club Bart goes suggest through club can bring order safety sport addition being member club AMA become members very very large club providing possibility sharing ideas people far wide suggests 40% people work club probably bit high Bart Perhaps people could spend bit time share ideas meetings Bart difficult task generate continued enthusiasm meetings Some general thoughts success would 1 Keep busines portions short possible always trouble 2 Make certain program no matter simple might seem 3 Strongly encourage members bring projects finished otherwise Everybody loves look over goodies 4 Tap local expert program Ideas 5 Go beyond AMA filmsthere industry-related films inter est Encourage talented club members video film capabilities Perhaps small financial supplement will help Tn-Village Model Flyers advertised newsletter Nostalgia Night Includ ed old movies pictures magazines radios airplanes Great fun old-timers interest newcomers have never seen reed set group CL RC Invite local FF club bring Peanut Indoor models discuss fly meeting really gives guys look modeling trim levers passes some great building techniques Got some ideas have worked well club Pass Simple Task Golden Valley RC Assoc will holdJune 1984107 462301 2t ton KY 40603 4064069 446706 IL 60429 ing frightfully simple contest Its duration Sailplanes Two classes 2 meters others flight counts Longest flight day wins Turns frequency Contest ends 4 pm Land within field boundaries flyable condition No restric tions number controls used thermal sniffers Period Contact Kent Pyle 211 E Jefferson St Clinton MO 64735 816 8852176 Sounds like fun KISS Contest Any body got some helium Problem Charley Reed KCRC Contacts speaks issue equipment capable selecting 50 new channels oper ation suggests possible dangerous situation exists between now end phase-in 1991 have heard several other clubs most operate private fields have legislated against immedi ate use of non-phase-in frequencies rtuantely does help case fields public sites legislating such items great deal difficult im possible crucial everyone approach concern considered careful discus sion action concerted effort ade quately inform participants imperative Hastily conceived measures serve con fuse complicate issue involved communication through publications recog nize problems inherent two month lead times Discussion area handling situation realistically important Brief Portrait Frank Broach active modeler St Louis area currently Chairman Greater St Louis Modeling Assoc president Signal Chasers Frank works McDonnell-Douglas has active club number years As CD has chaired number events over years addition Frank upper level USPJA judge has served Natsfora number years along team selection programs Scale contests Frank member hard working fraternity modelers seek make work modelers rarely have time complete projects dear own hearts Sixer salute Frank Broach contributions hobby/sport aero modeling closing RC-3 Sheet Kevin Kaiss Jim Zawada Sunshine delicious rain refreshing wind braces up snow exhilerating no such thing bad weather different kinds good weather Ruskin Nuffer now Bob Iowa S Mchgan esota oissis VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President PO Box 1104 Birmingham Ml 48012 Assistant vice President Jack Finn 388 Hampdee Dr. NE Cedar Rapids IA 62402 Aaenclase Vse President Arthur Arro 1014 Woocflridge Blvd. Ann Arbor Mt 48103 Boyd Bovdlah 8410 Otenwood N. Golden Valley MN 55427 Ruseell Knetzger 2625 5 Shorewood Btvd. Milweukee WI 53211 Robert 0 Lundberg 4929 rioge St. Duluth MN 55804 Wittlans Rohring 4494 Tangtewood Tr St Joseph Mt 49085 Scidmore 5013 Dorsert Dr. MediuonWt 53711 Ron Seere 132 S Roalyn Pontiac Mt 48054 Praqtteney Coordlnetor Pete Waters 117 East Main uoaaer Level NorthvllleM148167 Phone Day 1313 3480085 Evening 313 4374244 News District VII includes report conclusion suit brought against resident adjacent flying field accused deliberate radio interference aircraft flown Valley Aero Modelers Club Appleton WI Arkansas Louisiana New Mesict Okialiam Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Aseociete Vice Presidents Eel FrIedi 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 Gene Hempel 301 N Vale Garlano TX 75042 Wtllieer Hurley tlt 927 Commerce Pleasenton TX 78064 Al Rabe 1904 Valley Oak Ct. Irving TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Or. Bertlesyille OK 74003 Ed Sharer 3416 David MeteIris LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tons Blakaney 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 75050 competition terriffic order James ONeil win Crash-of-the-Month Award crash TWO models within 30 minutes learned ARCS Condenser newsletter Alamo Radio Control Society San Antonio Texas have always thought object NOT crash model planes George Watts titles himself Acting Editor news letter ARCS way oldest R/C groups US course wish James ONeiI Good Luck would hope win mentioned Crash-of-the-Month award again todays mail rather strange interesting letter form letter AMA VPs following same crash thinking Stacy Tettemer announces ii1984 Crash Olympics Simplified facts said Mail order contest Beginners experts have equal chance Everybody receive least prize Required will picture crash have 1984 along entry fee unnamed sent Lisle Aero Winners will compete four classes Above contest rules entry blank will sent self-addressed-and-stamped en velope Address Stacy Tettemer 7 Old Post Road Montgomery IL 60538 says suit dismissed motion prosecutor because felt could prove case state beyond reason able doubt Geoff Styles AMA HQ pre sent during trial has extensive notes observations note Mike Marklow Valley Aero Modelers report club members summarizes part Regret fully decision Office District Attorney terminate case withdraw charges done after 3/2 days testimony after careful evalua tion technical evidence deemed sufficient provide proof yond reasonable doubt remely disappointed did have oppor tunity continue can said gave best effort now hind us experience now well-documented can very real asset assisting other clubs similar situations future Contact AMA HQ details help need Please excuse short column press business personal commitments have very distracting certainly dont recommend deliberately de stroying plane feel can some fun sharing others misery mention no endorsement part simply effort keep posted other half lives thinks Didja ever wonder first thought electric flight model planes As near have able learn Benjamin Franklin started experiments famous Electric Kite Remember invented lightning flying kite metal line really trying catch bucket thunder Must have real shock some wise words Donnie Dubose Acadian R/C Club Lafay ette LA puts out clubs newsletter Crayfish Tales current issue says So think really good model builder Youd better ask yourselfhave taken wife out lately says finds way back take out again club Acadian R/C club puts famous Cajun Nationals model plane contest year president Tim Langlinais invites year some thing always crops up stop dont give up Tim because guys somethin else books want come over admire excellent leadership club has Save some crayfish am great student good-times bad-times syndrome also probably linked closely Murphys Law Latest manifestation add claim lot modelers make hobby shop Hobby Counter Dallas complete hobby shop world just added across-the-board selection rubber powered model kits supplies word got out rubber model modelers began come admire lo behold some enthusiastic drove heavy four-wheel-drive vehicle right through front door rest front building could wait us open drove 2 oclock AMI 108 Model Aviation reason know intrigued rubber-powered stuff after pushing door front walls about three feet finally stopped front bumper carton Bob Pecks new Profile RP kits cant stop enthusi asm modelers hour day night guess bunch found out what wanted know pretty fast because time police got backed out left hitting another car way wreckage incredible mostly building However thing dam aged could affect AMA bit have visited place seen huge twin-engined model Navy Flying Boat built flown 12 feet Carlyle Linskie 1940 Imagine 12 feet being powered two old Brown Junior engines NO radio guide Strictly free flight beautiful Well looks like tail assembly messed up nocturnal visitors beautiful piece early workmanship put AMA Museum have told bad part bad-news good-news Now good have never seen two people work hard help someone did daughter Joanne Hughes store assistant Pancho Morris helping clean up broken glass other mess daughter helped pull door back place cable pickup truck Another fine friend Ed Warren showed up soon called him lieve opened store time 10 AMat least make-do basis active District VIII clubs sent newsletter strong criticism District Contest Coordinator Randy Ran dolphs efforts scatter contests called Randy knowing what going hear wanted him say Since am District VIII Vice President must try represent approximately ten thousand AMAers District VIII am aware numbers resulting com plexities between 250 300 chartered clubs district put some sort aeromodeling gath ering requiring sanction Randy tells 1983 AMA issued 167 sanctions through actions hund red fifty-three R/C Randy says over 85% sanctions sche duled May through September computes about 20 weekends heavy ac tivity average seven major sanc tions per weekend usual bad news year 1984 should produce around 200 requests sanctions offer per sonal witness Randy works very hard thoughtfully break up conflicts much possible categorizing contests types such races fun-flies pattern Big Bird fly-ins helicopter soaring control line free-flight variety could held same day radio inter ference problem AMA however rules conflicting gatherings spaced mini mum distance according class double minimum District VIII have clubs contests must sometimes placed closer own minimums always consent both clubs too bad must sometimes choose between two attractions luckily live have freedom choice Thanks Randy ****ALL FOR NOW PEACE**** colorado C Kansas 0 Nebrasko k Dakota h Dakota Wyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Amelaee Vine Pealdenta Bill Bieda 7100 W Center Rd. univac Ste 420 Omafta Ni 68106 Gene Cornon Box 2832 Casper WY 82602 id Con 8209 Linder Dr. Prairie Vittage KS 68208 DIcic Crowlay 164135 Stanford Pt. Aurora CO 80015 Tim Mattern 429 Dogwood Grafter, ND 68237 tim Rickatta BIOS Cloudm Sioux Fats 8067103 Prequattary CoordInator Stow Mangles 0/0 RadIo Service Center BiB S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 30319224107 ivanlng 13031 936-3266 time time receive letter ask ing about formation club charter new club AMA AllSeason Flyer District IX program works other club AMA related questions Associate Vice President Jim Ricketts South Dakota sent following report Sod Busters club seemed appropriate share column Sod Busters typical club sounds like way betterthan-average happenings story follows Sod Busters like clubs began nucleus people enjoyed flying together fall 1981 seven eight us got together discussions what sort model plane club actually wanted second attempt club determined define goals going group agreed interested flying administrating political structure emphasis having funwith safety summer 1982 obtained AMA charter chose mandatory officers began look flying field Tim Mallatt Frank Zocco came up fine flying field short order acquired use unobstructed piece land sod farm just seven miles driving distance Sioux Falls Terry Satterlee noted location suggested name club called ourselves Sod Busters beginning meetings have informal gatherings dont use Roberts Rules Order Roberts would never use Club business handled somehow between jokes hangar flying During flying season meet field andwhat elsefly models Sod Busters get together restaurant Sunday morning breakfast ac tivity keeps us touch weather doesnt permit flying events pretty relaxed Last summer coupled morning fun fly afternoon Old-Timers contest something everybody participate Later season joined forces Sioux Falls RCers club dawn cross-coun try flights departing field landing followed breakfast cooked field Sod Busters fly what could charitably called show part entertainment community picnic town near field Flying tapers off onset winter few guys maintain all-season status club has grown over 20 members dont have type recruitment pro gram new members welcomed increase membership has come broader diversification fliers tbeir model types Dean Everetts example joined group 35 years AMA membership credit has created enough Old-Timer terest among members facilitate charter local SAM chapter typical day field might find over powered Quickie 500 under-powered Old-Timer sharing sky Sailplanes Quarter-Scale birds Current trends happen running 4-cycle engines Sport Scale dont have perfect club course always problems insufficient funds keeping grass mowed etc have done conspicuously well Juniors little evidence dissension dissatisfaction always vol unteers jobs individualism guarded right Sod Busters share common goal enjoying RC flying first election officers Sod Busters RC Flyers held May 18 1982 received AMA Charter No 17-10 June 7 1982 First flights flying field April 13 1982 Gene Corson Associate VPfrom Wyoming shares us Fourth Annual Mem orial Rocky Mountain Jumbo Fly-In will take place Memorial Day weekend May 26-27 Casper WY event sponsored Award Excellence aub Casper Airmodelers Association following informa tion may helpful other organizatons piring put worthwhile events honoring modelings unsung heroes History Rocky Mount Jumbo Fly-In club its first event May 1981 Natrona County International Airport 1982 Fly-In took place present facility Since its inception Fly-In has creasingly popular area modelers Jumbo Fly-In just competition like picnic everyone bringing jumbo airplanes fly club tradition begins year Fly-In dedicating event individual hobby pride dedicate 1983 event memory Richard P Derry IRICHARD D ER RY 122 983,,J Richard Rick Derry Hooper UT superb builder flier test pilot RC aircraft continually helped club others Volunteering services toward anything needed doing sandbagging water field contest demands June 1984 109 Charter members Sod Busters John Boyd Jerry Driscoll Craig Heege Jim Keeni han Jr member Ron Keenihan Roger Groeneveld Jeff Randall Tim MalIatt Terry Satterlee Doug Sanborn Frank Zocco trained individuals taught experts teach others wouid help beginner first flight well test-pilot pro st effort flying exotic Scale birds local national meets builders entrust best best Some wonderful individuals share knowledge skills love life people through selfless devtion giving themselves such extent recognized peers exceptional times wish could thank better give recognition appreci ation truly deserve Fully recognizing tribute token true love feelings shared spirit Casper Airmodelers As sociation moved life modeler hardly knew personally yet life full typical highest ideals hobby sport humbly dedicate event him will continue tradition annually memory Rick others like him Rick just 39 years age survived wife Carol daughter Christina son Rick never met just two days after Ricks funeral Arizona fornia ii 0 Nevada x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langois Rancho P V CA 90274 Aineelate Vice Presents Darwin N Bern. 8252 E Turney Ave. Scottsdale AZ 85251 Tom Bunker 6532 Bourton Way Lao Vega, Nv 89107 Glenn carter 2020 Gill Port Lana Walnut Creek CA 94698 Bo Kaospnsann 6312 Kenneth Ave. Orongewle CA 95862 Bob Reynolds Rt Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Strewn 3723 Snowden Ave. Long Beech CA 90808 Tuttle 417 Ehitani St. Pukaleni Maui 11196788 Al WIIIImaon 445 Wesoby Chute Vlata CA 92011 Freqoamusy Ceordismeen Mel Jeckeon 8288 Sunset Ave. Fair Oaks CA 98828 Phone 9181961-9803 month started off visit well known free flight club traveled out San Fernando Valley Ralph Prey attend meeting San Valeers vited club president Terry Thorkild sen bring new AMA movie Adrift Air show club Ralph hap pens live way stopped house went him member Jerry Rice brought scrap book put together late father Virgil real conversation piece photos newsclippings other memorabilia 37s late 40s club thoroughly enjoyed Jay Gerbers latest film free flight attended Nats Executive committee meeting Reno early February went take look sites Im report Ive never seen space free flight area over 2X4 miles grassy Camping will Ok will chasing motorcycles talking Ron St Jean resident Reno says fly early before noon because its going windy itll occur afternoon controlline area freshly laid smooth asphalt combat area ison ball diamond grass Soaring sharing FF site site huge well never see another Heli copter has own site indoor area has low ceiling acres floor space hurried back Reno meeting attend annual Free Flight Model Airplane Association awards banquet Carl Beth Goldberg honored guests Johnny Brodbeck Sr supposed flu bug him laid low sure roomful year biggest turnout year showed gathering FF film Adrift Air hit Most people banquet film! few days later jumped plane Sacramento attend meeting Sacra mento Red Barons invited up Ed Schur club secretary also met airport drove airport restaurant several other club members waiting have dinner Besides Ed Andy son Mel Phillips John Sorenson son Jimmy Jim Pichon Jim Stony Stondall Rodger Grotheer great meal miniclub meeting Later meeting club presented $50 check AMA building fund bought out supply pins patches sold own lapel pin also signed up 4 AMA members night wanted instant membership case didnt know VPs can thanks recent Council action showed club great film Model ings Grand Illusions Since lot scale activity club well received spent night John Sorensons house next morning up early take airport early flight back Thanks hospitality John AVP Tucson Bob Reynolds writes recently concluded Southwest Re gionals hosted Phoenix MAC SAM-31 Cholla Choppers great success 113 competitors 12 states battle shirt sleeve weather Bob goes say Regionals Southwest Control Line Association voted out Big Goodyear put new event Formula Unlimited Rules available Bob date 1985 Southwest Region als has set Itll 35th will held 26 27 January also mentions April 1 through 8 Arizona Aviation week activities planned Marty Mallow San Fernando Valley Flyers writes club hosting 1984 IMAA Fun Fly Festival dates 16 through 19 August Sepulveda Basin event held Ida Grove past Marty says club improving Basin concrete stand place snack bar concrete supported snack tables graded infield complete sprinklers AVP San Diego Al Williamson writes et racing declining Southern California last few years has move afoot stimulate event its working recent meet Whittier Narrows 21 entries 6 canceling out last minute Chula Vista put meet 42 entries 5 rounds rac ing Al says theyre going move specta tor line future same limits Formula 1 400 feet due close call contestants seemed agree idea Last month mentioned attended WAM awards banquet have some photos share month Below see Myrtle Mom Coad Stuart Russel right left Stuart president NAMBA model boat organization Mom quite active model boating also Russel flew Texas Below see left right Don Coad Moms husband Mom Pat 0-ews editor RCM Johnny Brodbeck Sr need AMA fable top display booth let know Theres no cost Id like visit club Drop line well work something out Support AMA building fund Im going Duluth Minnesota area 15 16 June run marathon Any modelers region got room throw sleeping bag Thermals! 110 Model Aviation Casper Airmodelers flightllne Bill Carpenter J-3 Cub Ugly Stik Noal Hess Waco YKS-6 winner Peoples Choice first Static Scale 1983 Casper Airmodeers Jumbo Fly-In Alaska S Idaho S Montana 0 Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District Xl Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 Aseociote Vice Preoidentn Al culver Boo 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneeu AK 99801 Glen Mischkoy 4050 Forest Ave N Greet Falls MT 59401 Dave Mullens 15559 Pelonine Ave. N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 5 Vicknhurg St. Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Boo 623 Klamath Falla OR 97601 chick Young 29020 1st Ave 5 Federal Way WA 98003 Don Zlpoy 21418 NE Mom Sr. Redmond WA 98052 Frequency Coordinator Roben Belch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phovo 5031 7615103 Montana fliers others take note change AVP area Please welcome Glen Mischke aboard brand new AVP Glen has involved free flight outdoor indoor controline RIG present very active mem ber Big Sky RC Modelers Great Falls has held offices club presently flies expert pattern sport scale rac ing general sport flying Among other achievements judging sport scale both AMA Canadian NATS Glen very volved young people helping new mod elers build fly types models also involved promoting hobby ways example air shows county fairs Glen comes well recommended several groups individuals Montana Im pleased appoint him AVP Glens address appears top column telephone number will printed soon can figure out disappeared As pleased am appoint Glen great sadness accept Simon Dreeses resignation Simon has AVP long time has done fine job Unfortunately too much hands busi ness able devote time necessary continue AVP As some aware Simon has some health problems lately also figured decision Thank Simon efforts have greatly appreciated long thinking along cer tain lines remember various volun teer officers work behalf help rest us enjoy hobby pay usually expense taking time very thing enjoy Jim McCarty wrote recently going fly week hope makes enjoyment lies Don Zipoy AVP Free Flight affairs Dist Xl Dist meeting during Puyallup EXPO accused com municating wasnt exactly fair gig him since takes care business really needing write sure unlimbered typewriter following pure Zipoy Dear Ed Having accused being uncommunicative before witnesses Dist Meeting am humbly submitting short report significant happening free flight community well attaching contest schedule year see now Ralph Cooney known RCers Mr Foremost Products has crossed line high zoot arena FiG FF competition Bob Waterman flew down Max Men FAI Invitational Taft CA Feb 1819 take big guns SoCal Ralphs first excursion FAI FF compe tition wiped out heavy breathers likes Doug Gaibreath Roger Simpson Mike Ackterberg four maxed 14 rounds went fly-offs took three fly-off rounds sort out winner Ralph emerged victorious 6-minute round over Simpson max Roger fell short puts Ralph FF FAI Finals 85 first what Don forgot mention Ralph flew first deciding round understand avoided like plague FFers certainly worked Ralph Don also reported Bob Waterman won single-flight no time limit Champagne Fly-Off Sat score 260 sec Closer home Misery Meet just except no wind Personally would look heavy stuff falling out clouds pretty good down-draft anyway 39 contestants showed up 9 Canada 4 Oregon put flights spite conditions bunch spectators Don attributes Hype at/during Puyallup EXPO Also communications indicate possibility us ing Boardman site FF activities may very good As contests Annual RAG Meet CDd T Cashman will May 12 Harts Lake SAM OT Monthly will also May 12 also Harts Lake Don lists May 19-20 Canadian NATS Kamloops BC June 9-10 OT Annual Harts Lake 10th Harts Lake Spring Opener has NorWesters Annual 23-24th Boardman question about both dates site U/C biggie May NW Regionalso reported earlier Eugene May 2627 dont miss June will Clambash Astoria probably 10th Bladder Grabber Kent have no date yet Contact Dave Green about Clambash Howard Rush Dave Mullens about B-G will prob ably Eugene info will available Tom Knoppi Seattle will part US team World U/C Champs held Westover AFB Mass summer Tom part Knoppi-McCollum Team Race team second time row Tom partner John McCollum El Toro CA have made team Howard Rush mentioned earlier will also represent US member Combat team Charlie Vassalo scheduled represent US speed team bureaucracy FAI stopped problem Charlie sight impaired requires proxy flyer Before FAI allowed proxy flying flying itself part direct skill being tested Somewhere decided allow proxy flying speed allowed before meant Charlie dropped team Charlie very upset appealed John Grigg Prez John has promised take up FAI feels very good chance getting decision reversed John also promised Charlie hasavested place very next World team can placed look see Charlie next team 86 Congratulations Tom Howard Charlie making team As mentioned earlier Hawks have two days racing Kent 5/6 May NWSS has soaring meet same weekend Redmond next weekend 12th Hawks having Open Scale Fly-In Four-Stroke Rally Among other things bring documentation since bonus points will awarded good stuff Otherwise bring anything powered 4itroke far scale bring size classification builder model rule will apply Bob Bailey CD can get him 206 773-8404 days 2421234 eves Around 18th will start great migration Bens Strip outside Zillah annual Volcano Fun Fly year oasis becomes greener continu ally improving just landing strip area RVs will park along pick-ups trailers always great get-together well contest come along give try last week-end May will busy starting 26th Marymoor Fun Fly MARCs Redmond field Also start ing 26th will two-day soaring event Spokane run NWSS Sunday RCFCBC will have Fun Fly Frys Corner BC June Hawks will hold Soaring meet Kent 2nd/3rd SRAC will have Fun Fly Snohomish same two days north RCFCBC will have F-500 F-i racing Kamloops club will have Shuswap Water Fun Fly Shuswap Lake near Kamloops same two days 2/3 June Busy busy As aside occurs name lake sounds exactly like sound hear make usual water landingshuuSWAP continue June 9/10 has Annual Mt Rainier Pattern Con test best check Bob Pfeiffer held same week-end RAMS will hold Scale Contest RAMS field Auburn June 15-17 Scalemasters NW Internats Spokane Some fine aircraft campaigned meet last year some big guns Cal showed up test mettle contest should go plan compete scale NATS since about close Renos altitude get contests PASS will hold soaring meet 16/17 Blue Lake Park Portland MARC has scheduled Scale Fly-In June 24 Hawks have Electric Fly-In Kent 30th NWPRA has pylon racing Spokane 30th Also CMPRA has F-500 F-i Calgary Alberta 23/24th June great sadness learned Ray Hess died recently years have known him have seen him develop fine scale builder building own plans last couple years al ways meticulous builder always someone would help club needed quiet unassuming will miss Ray fellow builder flier friend will remind election time VP District XI No can elected unless he/she first nominated accepts nomination being done before first July assure place ballot HAPPY FLYING SAFE FLYINGI IIS NO ACCIDENTI June1984 111 JUNIO FLIGHT f ED WHITTEN 176 WaIl St Sta New Yok NY 10005 Dr Paul Macready Promotes uAer lal Toys Ive just hung up phone after long extremely interesting conversation PAUL MacCREADY creator famous GOSSAMER man-powered airplanes few days ago talked MARTYN COW LEY close assistant Dr Macready development Gossamers Both gentlemen know aeromodelers Martyn Cowley currently flies wide variety free flight models specializ ing perhaps Wakefield first met Paul MacCready 1941 both flying free flight Connecticut contests father time professor Yale University Paul went course become Junior National champion AMA Nationals national champion sailplane pilot couple years ago lecture Yale Paul gave credit basic concept lightweight man-powered Gossamer airplanes knowledge indoor model design flight Paul knows after has built flown microfilm models Dr MacCready very keen see wider participation model flying would like encourage promotional activity would lead greater public awareness As can imagine innovator like Paul has ide. some pretty far out Right now hes zoning AERIALTOYS An aerial toy flying toy ANY kind mechanical device can induce youngster become interested atmos phere about us things fly itPaul Macready wants endorse along prestigious organizatons five per haps ten very best aeronautical toys being manufactured Ten Best list would updated new products reviewed old products retested envisaged list can have extraordinarily strong affect manufacture marketing such toys creating new safer instructive ones eliminating easily broken dangerous non-functioning Articles discus sing highly selective flying toys simple robust have guaranteed perform ance should find ready acceptance presti gious magazines such Science Digest Omni National Geographic world youngsters unfamiliar model airplanes can tapped What sort toys Paul thinking about Well some very simple very inexpen sive others complicated older kids border semi-expensive Paul idates range way soap bub bles Frisbies paper gliders kites hot air balloons hand launched gliders SRJSMs controllable blimps electric-powered RC models. YOU can involved looking further ideas YOU such aerial toys 1 already production 2 used produced 3 think ought could manufactured say looking because intend come fully involved project select top ten flying toys propagandize scientific popular youth toy-ori ented magazines JUNIOR FLIGHT will report progress made detail fully individual aeronautical toys suggested Remember toys scale mod els complex competition-oriented models Rather aero toys sure lot fun flying relatively small no effort construction toys succeed both parent child Per haps later child and/or parent will pur sue hobby sophisticated craft course believe should never use word toy promo tion such aerial toys beneath dignity aeromodelers also like point out model airplane hobby has progressed simple rubberpowered stick-n-tissue models made kids Come - RELAX Let afraid word toy Surely Walt Disney spent money personal toy Disney land aeromodelers put togeth er have spent Lets get aeromodeling out its narrowly defined sub-culture status Lets open up rest population Especially lets introduce love flying things kids frankly will boost facets hobby DR PAUL MacREADY believes MARTYN COWLEY believes So SEND suggestions comments Dr Paul MacCready 106 Armada Drive Pasadena CA 91103 Martyn Cowley 4056 Angela Street Simi Valley CA 93063 can let know ideas com ments too can reported future issues Establishing list THE TEN BEST FLYING TOYS solid promotional helpful idea Lets make work GOOD NEWS RON WILLIAMS INDOOR BOOK IS BACK IN PRINT Certainly sad day learned RON WILLIAMS superlative book Building Flying Indoor Model Airplanes out print would reprinted its original publisher bad news hunt new publisher modeling press passing word Ron soon number publishers choose Gibbs Smith new publisher thats good newsl book will published early sum mer according Ron both hard cover soft cover Cost has yet nounced further information can directly Gibbs M Smith Inc Peregrine Smith Books PO Box 667 Layton UT 84041 Ron has brought book up date pri marily Appendix have few corrections Gibbs Smith will announce new edi tion Building Flying Indoor Model Airplanes Washington DC book fair May Some copies should hand sure glad see fine book very helpful beginners will again available become very important cog popularization indoor flying - now will back action can send note Gibbs Smith put yourorder now * * * * * * See next month time send suggestions aerial toys 112 Model Aviation air toy Balloon-O-Copter item No 865 Go Fly Kite Incs catalog Box AA East Haddam CT 06423 Delta kites fin-keels stable fliers catalog Spectra Star Kites 3519 Caribeth Drive Encino C 91436 Tim rubber-powered flying bird available High As Kite 2658 Bridgeway Sausalito CA 94965 catalog advertises superb kites nd other flying delights
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/06
Page Numbers: 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112
p L 1984 Nominating Procedure AMA Bylaws revised 1982 provide three-year elected officer terms instead two changes include adop tion various standing rules supple ment Bylaws concerning details organi zation operation Among standing rules involving AMA Nominations Committee procedures making nominations AMA officers being elected year 1984 will electing AMA Ex ecutive Vice President Vice Presidents Districts Ill VII Xl serve threeyear terms beginning 1984 procedures nomination will follows NOMINATING COMMITTEE 1 Composition a All 11 Vice Presidents sit Nominating Committee will constitute Committee total b Members Nominating Committee shall barred becoming nominees office themselves c Voting proxies permitted long proxy same district absent Vice President has permission writing vote telegram ab sent Vice President will suffice written permission d The President may appoint member Committee nor ex-offi member neither may Executive Vice President nor Executive Director member Committee 2 Chairman a The chairman Nominating Com mittee shall elected among Vice Presidents Vice Presidents major ity vote b The current AMA President absence Executive Vice President will call meeting order Once chairman Nominating Committee elected President EVP will relinquish chair leave meeting 3 Recording Secretary Recording Secretary shall a keep full accurate detailed written minutes proceedings b assist Teller distribution col lection tabulation ballots c submit President Executive Vice President meeting chairman Executive Director full written report meeting results voting procedures 48 hours after adjoumment 4 Meeting Conduct a The President EVP shall open meeting preside Vice Presidents elect chairman b The newly-elected chairman shall dis miss President EVP Teller shall candidate office 5 Candidate Nominations nomination letters must received AMA Headquarters fifteen 15 days prior convening Nominating Committee Annual Meeting Furthermore letter ac ceptance candidate must file AMA HQ prior meeting Because Nominating Committee scheduled meet August 12 deedline nomination receipt AMA HO close busi ness Monday July 30 6 Selection Nominees a Limited three 3 upon ballot elective office b The assembly shall examine evaluate discuss written proposals candi dacy office see 5 nomination letters shall read aloud Recording Secre tary c The discussion period shall limited ten 10 minutes per candidate d An incumbent automatically placed ballot except 3/4 vote against may withhold incumbents name ballot see Bylaws Article IX section 2 7 Voting vote per person per ballot b Oral voting shall district starting District progressing numerically ascending sequence through District Xl de sired voting secret ballots shall written Continued page 102 Vital People Award Program January 1983 Carl Beth Gold berg proposed Academy Model Aeronautics Executive Council im plement recognition program vital people background modeling movementthe newsletter editors contest organizers judges club officers others efforts enhance enjoyment hobby accomplishments seldom formally acknowledged recogni tion would form annual cash awards together appropriate plaques six people per year Academy Model eronautics would administer awards Council approved unanimously proceed setting up adminis trative guidelines implement award pro gram committee appointed began work has culminated following outllne I The Awards Six recipients per year receive cash awards $25000 Award Plaque Funds costs funded Gold berg Foundation II Candidates Recommendations may submitted yearly Open AMA member nomination form available Vice Presi dents AMA Headquarters Nominees shall have AMA mem ber minimum four years shall living AMA member Awards shall made annually ap propriate time place Deadline submission nominations shall January 1 year nominees previous year Ill Nomination Process Inclusion consideration club officers past club officers still active contest board members contest coordinators Nats workers andlor officials Special Interest Group offi Continued page 102 98 Model Aviation AMA HQ bY Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents L ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS ] 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Norld t Sport Aviation Orqaniation AMA HQ SERVICES STAFF Executive Director John Worth stant Executive Director Vince Mankowski 0 Executive Secretary Joyce Hager troller Gisele Jackson etition Services Director Micheiine Madison e Special Services Director Carl Maroney 0 Membership Director Carol Merfeld ic Relations Director Geoff Styles Special Events Manager Douglas Pratt ications Director Carl R Wheeley nistrative Coordinator Bob Voislavek 0 ral Counsel Jeremiah Courtney Asst General Counsel Jack Smith Presidsnts Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 National Youth Month Somehow Someway must promote concept bringing youth aeromodeling sport have asked local clubs adopt school take modeling youth school have asked donate extra older modeling maga zines school libaries Now going give time frame make happen am declaring month October 1984 SUPPORT YOUTH MONTH am soliciting editors publishers modeling magazines feature youth issue will hit news stands month Now up local clubs carry effort planning now implementing some kind youth activity October sport continue grow need kindle flame interest young people today Please help What Change Yesterday written returned home WRAMS show rather cool pleasant weather Today left work 1 PM sure could get home snow about 1 6 deep yard least twice driveway always seems get worst drifts neighbor hood February 28 consolation gives time sit machine write column absolute certainty other modelers Northeast suffering similar weather folks Florida California just cannot understand pleasures marvel ous snowstorm. FAI Nats officialevery FAI event send team World Championship will flown 1984 Nats Pylon RC aero batics Soaring Helicopter Scale Free flight Control line will make very tight schedule will squeeze May time start thinking about ex panding time frame Nats eight days ten 1991 will have access 50 RC frequencies can better fit various events schedule sharing frequencies groups mentioned pylon helicopter above though have yet sent team WC events FAI-CIAM has ap proved WC events remains now ClAM Bureau figure out space various championships no conflict countries can afford send teams easy problem Also quite probable ClAM meeting late year will approve electric another event qualified WC status will mean 9 World Championships instead 6 now participate coun tries can afford send 4 5 full teams year would find difficult However let us assume time being Bureau approves helicopter 1985 Horace Hagen helicopter committee member ClAM AMA has expressed willing ness CD team selection meet Septem ber October somewhere East coast probably New Jersey might have con sidered using Nats team selection time just will permit getting word out will know sure what year will designated first helicopter WC until end April need time possible let folks get ready date first WC pylon years least also has set however Ron Schorr has already started ball rolling find out pylon flyers would interested participat ing team selection Could NMPRA will hold team selection conjunction annual pylon championships once know will need team asked AMA would send team few flyers interested the team selections answer resounding YES Some present FAI events have less 10 active participants country send team event RC pylon course would like see hun dreds competing 3 team positions event take what people offer Study following picture depicts Executive Council members hard thought over some kind problem what interest propriety have picture cropped protect innocent man NOT asleep just very seriously studying subject before him present Central New York Symposium year will have no problem recalling what subject gentleman studying rest us will have guess no prizes proper swers Commercial View flood telephone calls has quite solidly informed displeasure mem bership regards recent television commer cial dealing home owners insurance particular insurance company has chosen depict model aircraft crashing house supposed pilot asking owners house could use telephone call " insurance company commercial perfectly legitimate distasteful us particular Insur ance company depicted does fact offer coverage liability damage caused Insureds model aircraft know limits offer certainly nowhere near $2 million package What commer cial attempting sell idea buying protection through wrong dont like pic ture portrayed uninformed people AMA Headquarters top problem have already contact ed insurance company home office form displeasure scen ario portray response quite positive! However since have quite bit money tied up present commer cial feel must continue shown least also agreed allow us opportunity preview future commercials involving model aircraft Sounds good might have first live down effects present Needs Clarification Reach pocket wherever squirrel away AMA membership card haul out Check over front card Notice anything odd OK Ill give cluewhere does say member Yep nowhere front back card folded properly alludes member certified license still does say YOU member OK now dont go getting upset course member Just happens card does specifically make statement No big deal k ought fix minor item next year need add word MEMBER just above name typed problem goes away Last Month Last month reminded about being time make nominations elections year specifically Executive VP Dis trict 3 VP District 7 VP District 11 VP Have taken time yet write nomi nation Better hurry have favorite candidate nominate also time start putting together rules change proposals new cycle April issue Model Aviation carried full explanation make rules change proposal well sample form purpose know rule books late AGAIN year serious about par ticular rule change can get needed information past issues Model via tion approved rule changes listed old rule book Go June 1984 99 Executive VPs Report Jim McNeilI AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Good news As principal fiduciary organization responsibility re port dues structure will no dues increase year planned immediate future Inflation keeps rising know does Academy should hit 90000 members year Careful planning Executive Council Headquarters management has re sulted new better equipment con duct business far able keep increasing services members hold ing costs down Executive Vice-President chief financial officer AMA formerly called Secretary-Treasurer supposed monitor financial corporate affairs AMA make regular reports membership Executive Council Al event demise incapacity President assume such duties always stuff magazine col umn financial reports because might become dull reading However important right now interesting note AMAs money follow-up last months col umn Did know last four years 25 members have involved themselves FAI Scale Team Selection Program World Championships competition team three fliers CL three fliers RC can see odds getting team going somewhere world excellent Six participants out 25 about out four want partici pate world competition build CL RC Scale plane get involved same fliers seem repeat appearances event simply have very members get involved FAI Scale par ticipation What does have AMA money attention Executive VP AMA pays money transport team members across ocean back again pay entry fees food lodging also pay 80% cost shipping model boxes money AMA money enough particular FAI fund cover listed ex penses comes general funds Translated dues money Should AMA stop booking such World Champion ships Scale activity few members volved school thought drop save money Another encourage members get involved inter ested modeler wants team buys $10 FAI stamp some stamp money goes fund help defray expenses What think about prob lem FAI World Championships competition Control Line AMA will send 23 members Westover AFB MA year fly against other countries CL Speed CL Combat CL Aerobatics CL Team Racing cludes team manager two assistant managers two World Champions 12 fliers six pitmen consider small percent age AMA members interested Control Line amount money comes out general fend purpose principal fiduciary dues money does get involved What opinion Newsletter Editor Leroy Cordes Chi cago writes AMA patch newsletter editors can get Leroy Ive slow answer until could get back Reston again have two small now mailed automati cally annually Chartered Club other patches larger stocked warehouse am secretly mailing both Sorry delay Ray Shields editor LAMAS LaCygne KS writes What Leader Mem ber application AMA HQ club sanction answered enclosed Leader Member form Also want list clubs area right line tween Districts IX VI Ray let ex plain Leader Member AMA Videotape Safety Contest Jim McNeill Chairman AMA Safety Committee has already stated column last month videotape contest under way AMA members topic con test SAFETY entrants should pro duce videotape reflect safety mes sage applies aspect hobby Working home usage hazardous ma terials flying field procedures actual fly ing operations just some topics can addressed Prizes will First$1000 second $500 third$300 fourth $200 Rules follows 1 contest open AMA mem bers decides himself ready assume higher role modeling ordi - nary member reason experi ence profession modeling activity will ac cept greater involvement responsibility otherwise Example AMA has bylaws change Leader Members vote Also Contest Directors automatical ly Leader Members Leader Members however Contest Directors person can Leader Member being Contest Director concept Leader Member began 1936 AMA first formed NAA time average age AMA member much lowerprobably 17 18 system has worked well however has survived day would like become Leader Member write Dis trict Associate Vice-President District Vice-President AMA HO write application Only $1 transfer fee re quired See next month 2 Videotapes must VHS format compatible existing AMA equipment 3 Tapes must edited form running time less 30 minutes 35 minutes 4 The subject film must beModel Aviation Safety 5 All videotapes shall color suitable soundtrack describes activi ties depicted 6 All submissions become sole prop erty Academy Model Aeronautics used Acade its designated employees shall decide 7 All entries shall recognized issuance Certificate top four prize winners will selected AMA Safety Committee decision judges will final contest now open informa tion can calling Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations 703 435-0750 100 Model Aviation am very proud Carol Merfelds Membership Department AMA has grown will probably hit 90000 members year Heres expanded staff hard-working Membership Depart ment people process renewals L-R Gloria Cook Clubs Secretary Mike Woodfolk Membership Coordinator right-hand man Carol Merfeld Membership Director Lorraine Mather Membership Processor Trina Young Data Entry Clerk Patty Chertoff Club Depart ment Clerk Don Baddellyange Membership Complaints Urmi Grosh Microfilm Clerk Debra Sherman Clubs Secretary Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Chartered Club Insurance Coverage Current Certificates Insurance prop erty owners additional insureds club fly ing sites expire September 30 1984 date coincides expiration AMA master policy As usual new policy will negotiated being before expiration existing policy thus continual insur ance protection will ensured AMA will automatically issue forward new cer tificates mailed club officer designated receive correspondence new insurance certificates will issued late September will mailed First Class before October 1 1984 should noted therefore cer tificate expiration date should con cern As proved years history Contest Announced Aviator new film produced MGM starring Christopher Reeve released October As part nation wide promotional effort AMA participating promotion conducted form model contests shopping malls across country August 16 September 6 Prizes national Grand Prize adult divi sion trip two Paris Air Show October 1984 including transportation hotel accommodations national Grand Prize Junior Di vision trip three 1985 Oshkosh EAA Fly-In supplied Experimental Aircraft Association EAA Prizes regional winners runners-up will $7500 retail value per mall such items scarves T-shirts goggles jackets models etc decision judges will final will information next month have definite names shopping malls involved promotion Rules contest open everyone no entry fee Entry forms will available participating shopping malls will two categories ages 12-1 7 18 over Competing models size must represent full-size airplane built flown between 1915 1935 Models will judged appearance accuracy details faith ful full-size airplane workmanship Models may constructed materials Models can beeither flying non-flying type Prizes will awarded top 10 models age group local champion being selected Prizes announced shop ping mall marketing group Model designated has never gap coverage expiration policy activation another Last year in-house computer equip ment generated over 1 500 certificates day step reduced amount pre printed information needed such poli cy carrier number expiration date items printed computer along specific information club its site owners Thus process issuing new certificates now automatic quick soon new insurance policy avail able should also noted upon charter ing AMA clubs issued chartered club certificate different addi tional insured insurance certificate easily distinguished blue-color scroll around border chartered club cer tificate indentifies club being affiliated Academy its programs also club has $1000000 comprehensive general liability coverage its activi ties whether flying non-flying Thus certificate provide proof club protected additional insured cer tificate provides proof flying site property owner covered Any questions concerning club insurance should addressed Special Services Department AMA HQ local champion will photographed shopping mall will used judging select National Grand Champion models must remain shopping mall entire period contest models must removed shopping mall within 48 hours after contest judged officially closed shopping mall will provide 24-hour security models display will responsible damage might occur because unauthorized persons roped-off area will provided model display meantime already have model fitting rules plan enter approximately 50 maIls will volved major cities dont have model eligible theres still time get ready AMA Auction Postponed premature ad message got AMA Calendar Events March issue Model Aviation magazine following month ad cancelled what improperly billed Swap Shop AMA HQ May 19 problem was really swap shop actually auction duplicate damaged otherwise surplus items AMA museum collection case intended com pete club swap shop events event re-scheduled tentatively now set Saturday October 20 will strictly auction-type event details pub lished well advance everyone will know what expect Learning Experience Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations past 24 months two AMAchartered clubs have lost flying fields due deliberate radio interference produced field neigh bor first case club able gather enough evidence get case court second instance club moni tored frequencies test flew airplanes 53 MHz decoy measure deliberately risked another aircraft 72 MHz frequency shot down finally enough evi dence gathered radio direction finding interest local police department Further work developed very plausible story club District Attorney agreed lay charges prosecute motion lawyer accused ford ismissal case denied judge trial date set seven counts destroying property valued over $2000 consent owner accused could have received $10000 fine year jail count Needless say hired competent attor ney represent him representative AMA Geoff Styles went trial stayed entire proceedings gathering impressions consulting club speaking District Attorney pos sible allowed testify because calledthe DA already witnesses lined up learned several lessons ex perience learned rules evi dence strict competent attorney worth paying charged crime carrying heavy penalties also learned right does always triumph Often case case cannot proved beyond reasonable doubt prosecutor moved have charges dis missed after three half days testi mony felt testimony ex pert witness brought defense too strong him overcome could no longer good faith continue prosecution no point arguing whether action District Attorney right wrongthe case dropped State Wisconsin matter closed However specter disgruntled neigh bors taking law own hands unhappy model aviation activities area still exists reason notifying chartered clubs Academy has information available will consult problems nature Valley Aero Modelers Appleton WI deserve much credit adherents RC flying because club stuck severe problem took best steps knew identify problem instigator spent much time money substantiate case got District Attorney con vinced criminal acts taken place Without detracting whit dedi cated effort club particular club officers total experience pointed out several things must done wanton vandalism faces another Continued page 102 June 1984 101 Vital People inued page 98 cers average modeler does unsung hero job service appointed district officers contest board members recommended nominee may unknown regional national level being known recognized figure should necessarily barrier being considered award Recommended nominees may mem bers have contributed significantly mechanics running organization news letter editoi member has done un usually fine job promoting modeling positive light perhaps person role models youth way provides guidance inspiration An AMA chartered club may nominate support its members Nats Committee other established AMA Executive Council presi dentially-appointed committees may recom mend support nominees Learning Experience Continued page 101 club know now much did just few weeks ago can share know ledge experience anyone need guidance full report Wisconsin trial file AMAs National Center Aero modeling elected District Vice Presi dent member AMA Executive Council has received information have can assured key people decisions affect Academy oper ations informed have preparation simple guide will made available no charge club requires couple months will needed complete guide polish print after approval will kept shelf distribution needed meantime staff National Cen ter ready serve telephone call letter club facing interference problem noise complaint will handled priority basis Any Open AMA member may recommend three other AMA members supporting recommendation submit ap propriate District Vice President nomi nation Exclude consideration members have already received national recogni tion AMA officers employees maga zine columnists manufacturers principals manufacturing business hobby oriented Although award intended one-time award member second award same member could consid ered after period five years IV Selection Carl Beth Goldberg Vital People Award Service Model Aviation shall administered following committee NAA Representative AMA President AMA Executive Vice President AMA Executive Director committee will review nom inations select six award recipients Nomination Procedures Continued page 98 c placing incumbents name ballot question voting issue shall precede voting other nominees see 6d Voting placing nominees ballot shall follow sequence President Execu tive Vice President Vice Presidents d three names nomi nated elimination will simple majority vote e simple majority prevails See 6d exception f three names submitted district national office chairman may move nomination acclamation 8 Finalization Proceedings Recording Secretarys report see 3c shall submitted Vice Presidents 15 days meeting comments corrections approval report must approved 34 attendees meeting Vice Presidents proxies 9 Adjournment An affirmative vote adjournment motion duly made seconded will adjourn meeting AMAs Film List Below list films VHS video cassettes available rent AMA Chartered Clubs Open members rent film please see instructions following list films 16 mm color sound unless noted otherwise FILMS Marvelous Miniatures Spectacular foot age kinds model flying Sailplanes over Pacfic Ocean Torrey Pines CA Seaplanes over lake Brimfield MA Scale models types predominate tiny Peanut Free Flights huge multiengined RC craft An all-inclusive cross-section model aviationthe complete story activity ever attempted excellent general public showings well model ers About 46 mInutes long film must shown projector capable using 1 33/4 diameter reel superb photography film can best appreciated large screen Grand Illusions Film types sizes Scale model aircraft Peanut rubberpowered types huge RC types flown 78 Scale World Championships Eng land About 36 minutes long Fun Lifetime Trade Shows WRAMS New York Toledo RC Confer ence Ohio MACS California About 20 minutes long Fly No model flying spectacu lar film fun history aviation Donated AMA Continental Oil Company film featured Smith sonian Institution its National Air Space Museum Shows ballooning hang glid ing aerobatics commercial military including Blue Angels Navy team About 30 minutes long Wings & Things Music no narration Gen eral interest British-made film Great age group Excellent coverage types model flying About 25 minutes long Fly Em Break Em Fix Em 1972 Scale model flying Rhinebeck NY Produced Jerry Joseph Eastman Kodak Co About 20 minutes long 1971 RC Aerobatic World Championships Doylestown PA story first time event held US AMAs first professionally-produced film About 25 min utes long Choppers Showing history construc tion flying RC Helicopters About 20 minutes long 180 Max Free Flight World Championships Sweden1971 Professional Canadian film About 25 minutes long AMA Executive Council MeetingFebruary 1973 Focusing particular decision show Council operates represent AMA members About 30 minutes long Take Off Learning Produced Hob Industry Association show AMAs Cub model design used school systems About 12 minutes long Plane Place Perfect Day film tells about model aircraft details areas required Control Line Free Flight Radio Control flying MUST fly ing site presentation government agencies other potential site donors narration About 15 minutes long Aerolympics 1974 World Championships International events Lakehurst NJ cluded segments showing CL RC Scale RC Soaring No Indoor RC Pylon Old Timer events No narration has musical background original music 1974 NatsPart Lake Charles LA No sound Covers CL Rat Race Stunt Scale FF General RC Pattern Good someone can narrate About 25 minutes long 1974 NatsPart II Lake Charles LA Good someone can narrate Covers RC Pylon Scale FF General CL General 102 Model Aviation Carl Goldberg WRAM show White Plains NY after receiving 1984 Howard McEntee memorial medal con tributions development Radio Con trol modeling noted flown same building County Center during 30s established national records Indoor flying About 25 minutes long Worldly Flights Indoor Featuring 1980 World Championships West Baden IN film shows best Indoor modeling Tells dramatic story last round changes before winner determined Wired Excitement Competition Control Line flying Speed Precision Aerobatics Combat Racing Carrier events Filmed 1979 Nats Lincoln NE Only 1 film per form may re quested Films intended 1 show ing date films should returned PROMPTLY Films must returned library within ten 10 days after sche duled showing date penalty will deducted deposit event film received ten 1 days penalty $500 will de ducted deposit EVERY calendar week late event damage film costs necessary repairs will deducted deposit minimum repair charge will $1000 suggested United Parcel Service used return whenever possible Post Office parcel post also acceptable should always specify $200 insured value shipping film will protect event film lost damaged transit Adrift Air fun Free Flight fly ing Indoor Outdoor special narra tion about Outdoor FAI competition also scenes night flying Filmed Taft CA other locations About 30 minutes long VHS VIDEO CASSETTES video tapes SOLD rented BetaMax tapes NOT available Order AMA Film Librarian 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 video cassettes must paid ad vance shipping charges paid AMA Marvelous Miniatures Grand Illusions Adrift Air Choppers Wired Excitement $2500 $2500 $2500 $2500 $2500 Film Rental Policy policies have established intent providing maximum usage films library Films may rented Chartered Clubs Open Members Chartered Clubs will have first priority film requested $5000 deposit MUST included rental form avail able AMA HQ 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 film requested will $1000 rental fee charged rental fee MUST paid advance time rental request made No film will sent out unless FULL payment made rent film must send AMA HQ film rental request form completely filled out check money order payable AMA amount $6000 combina tion credit voucher check total amount $6000 Connecticut S Maine achusetts hampshire Rhode Inland ont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Anacciats vta mielents Chris Baiting 35 Stewart Dr. Portsmouth RI 02871 Robert C Brodeur 406 Main Snremt Naahuo NH 03080 Dennis Foloom RFD 1 Gardner MC 04345 Don Krafft P0 Boo 182873 HerItage Lo. Duobury MA 02331 Al NOnotnik 4 Beverly Pt. Norwalk CT 08850 Frequascy Ceordinator George WIloon 318 Fisher Sn. Walpolo MA 02181 premier summer vacation spots northeast matter perhaps whole United States Cape Cod MA beautiful peninsula site club visit made early March Norman McKinstry asked guest speaker meeting three clubs namely Cape Cod Radio Control Club Discover Flying RC Club Otis Model Aircraft Club enjoyable cross information meeting RC modeling activity have often heard excellent soaring conditions Torrey Pines California Cape Cod also has good soaring conditions beach sand dunes high 140 feet plan visit Cape should bring Soaring Gliders Recently South Shore RC Club Bridgewater MA held its annual auction biggest auctions Ive ever attended year held Sunday afternoon instead usual meeting night very large turnout nearby clubs well adjacent states items ranged new absolute junk main auctioneer Fred Bopp conducted auction firmness humor wet snowy evening attended meeting Central Mass RC Club club process planning large mall show have attended mall show past can attest its interesting pre sentation RC modeling general pub lic includes movies static exhibits how-to displays good friend over 20 years Harvey Tomasian member club June 1984 103 Officers Cape Cod Radio Control Club L-R John Gill vice president Norm McKin stry president Richard OBrien sec/treas Fred Bopp auctioneer action South Shore RC Club Off icers Discover Flying RC Club Officers Central Main RC Club L-R bottom L-R Mitch Hill vice president Ed Charles Nelson president Steve Sherwood McCarty president Top row L-R Dave el- vice president newsletter editor Jim dredge Sec Treas Al Howe field marshall Sbrogna treasurer Greg Tucker newsletter editor Officers 495th RC Squadron Chelms Members Otis Model Aircraft Club ford MA L-R Tom Loose newsletter editor L-R Gene Williams Dave Eldredge Ed Mc- Jack Keiser president Dan Thompson trea Carty Johnny Chouinard Vein Coleman surer Art Corman secretary jack Keiser president 495th RC Squadron asked make presentation club meeting club lost flying field years due noise complaint single neighbor Fortunately able obtain another field some club members feel should still continue try acquire old field actions have taken Office Gover nor Massachusetts much success yet During course evening dis cussed methods modelers may use re duce noise levels club will instituting formal noise inspection program prior allowing membership right fly leads comment during dis cussion AMA President John Grigg formal noise limit program will instituted Academy 1985 therefore urge clubs District purchase Radio Shack Noise Meter $2995 used noise measurements Radio Shack does carry sound meter 1984 catalog dont lose opportunity purchase onebefore local stores sold out hope %e opportunity fin ish off modeling winter projects Good luck test flying creations spring New Jemy York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 21212554319 Amdma V fteidenea Pete ilenebml 260 dway Yonkett NY 10706 Tom Srowfl Siffer Aemmodelers PO Box 6093 APO NY 09132 Prank Costello 27 Kwney St. Dover NJ 07801 Prank Dreadr 9 WIllow Ave. Piscataway NJ 06864 Rev Juechkue 7 Svergreen Ave. New Hyde Perk NY 11040 Hank Uk. 46 Cory Dr. Tom River NJ08753 Adam Settler 41 Parry Ave. Latham NY 12110 Los Seuter 2U2 RabbIt Lane PhoenIx NY 13135 Prequenay Ceerdlnetor George Myers 70 P#OMCI Farm Rd Hicksvfllo NY 11801 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS Last Saturday addressed Public Hearing Plainview New York conducted State Senator John J Dunne upon subject Model Aircraft Safety thus buttressing position Long Island AMA members being unseasonably put upon Long Island Park Recreation Commission Get example Sunken Meadow State Park model flying has permitted years Labor Day Memorial Day no charge Practice flight operarions will now allowed seasonal charge $45 per flier December 1 through March 31 Great weather forflying RIGHT Beth page State Park flying will permit ted field use other purposes such Polo sched uled believe picnic area open ONLY Senator Dunne promised look matter expressed surprise 104 Model Aviation what hearing numerous mod elers present Hearing thank Senator listening learning later shot Hearing SYRACUSE SYMPOSIUM NO 8 diffi cult believe eight years have come gone since Central New York Model Air craft Association organized tis true year since its inception admirable group has presented its highly-successful Symposium Model Show year took place Saturday February 4 Syracuse Fairgrounds Symposium por tion featured such guest speakers topics Ed Izzo AMA District 1 V-P Foam Wing Demo Lon Sauter AMA Dist 2 AVP discussing New R/C System Technology Bob Clemens Scale Contest Board member Dist 2 Indoor Free-Flight Demo Ivan Kristensen 83 NATS Champ discussing R/C Pattern As always privileged hold District 2 Membership meeting again express thanks CNYMAA opportunity addressing various questions presented show aspect cluded large static display competi tion movies video tapes Club Manu facturer Dealers Booths well demonstration R/C Cars Boats two shots gleaned during day First portion Scale Aircraft display Next typical Oub Booth being Western New York Free-Flight Society compliments hereby extended 1983-84 Association President Lon Sauter V-P Ron Leopardi Secretary Glen Cady Treasurer George Beers following CNYMAA Member-Oubs 1 AERO RADIO CLUB OF SYR 2 OSWEGO VALLEY MODELERS 3 CORTLAND AERO MOD E LERS 4 SYRACUSE THUNDE RBI RDS 5 ELBRIDGE FLYING EAGLES 6 ON ONDAGA MODEL AIRCRAFT CLUB 7 AUBURN FINGER LAKES R/C 8 1000 ISLAND R/C 9 MOHAWK VALLEY THUNDERBIRDS 10 MIDSTATE MOD ELERS 11 GRENEDIERS keeping tradition days activities cli maxed enjoyable Banquet pre sented Aero Radio Club Syracuse ARCS Much surprise years version turned sort ROAST John Byme Yep years victim featured stage bombarded camera-flashes flooded laughter cheers scantily-clad beauty sought lure Yours Truly perdition Photos spectacle flooding market great numbers may publish de mand increases joke was really great fun enjoyed thor oughly did cheering throngs As usual Walt Throne gracious Host Larry Apps matchless wit us rolling aisles fits laughter THE WRAM DOES IT AGAIN! year 16th Annual Eastern States R/C Jamboree greatest ever So successful fact Westchester Radio Aero Modelers already early date planning 17th Annual Jamboree will held Feb ruary 23 24 1985 Have ever won dered club limited scant 60 mem bers able put spectacle like year after year have enjoy greater pop ularity time Well its true case WRAM possible because isan ex pression love affair Model Aviation represents direct result deep mutual respect club-member other harbor profound pride individual collective contributions toward really worthwhile accomplishment meeting monumental challenges such large project like really brings members together THE 1984 ANNUAL HOWARD GMcENTEE MEMORIAL AWARD highlight WRAM jamboree year presentation award WRAM modeler has made outstanding contributions model aviation general Radio Control particular year behalf WRAM distinct pleasure presenting prestigious award upon stage West chester County Center very deserving re cipient good friend years wit Carl Goldberg Carl responded graciously fine gentleman reflected nos talgically way back won Indoor meet very same edifice standing ie Westchester County Center indeed small world after all! THE BLUE ANGELS MALL SHOW Bronx-based club entered Show-Biz February 11 New Rochelle NY Shop ping Mall thus participating AMA MALL SHOW DAY program originated fostered Public Relations Division As shown following two shots captured lens members displayed goodly number beauteous craft re sponsible chorus Ohs Ahs spectators Speaking spectators what Mall Shows about idea reach peo ple would ordinarily visit flightline Field hence realize what model aircraft look like represent reach large number spectators desired vital Show physically located busiest part Mall same time appreciably obstructing shopper traffic simple easy accomp lishment depends largely upon de sign Mall structure course flexibility Mall management loca tion Blue Angels Show example suitable basic shopping area rather part complex abounded largely darkened business offices closed Saturday course Sunday Con sequently being dead weekend area result reduced spectator presence event Blue Angels great Club heck Show enjoyable experience people could have seen itl Anyhow wait till next timeeh fellows MONMOUTH MODEL AIRPLANE CLUB INC club Red Bank NJ through its Secretary Joseph E Wilkes has first THE FIRST express interest making video tape Safety Though yet formalized suggestion has made AMA run video tape contest upon subject later such plans have approved Meanwhile write P/R Director Geoffrey Styles club interested participat ing letter like Mr Wilkes will placed file RICHMOND MODEL FLYING CLUB hear Larry Katz its President active Staten Island club plans hold major air show its Gateway recreational flying site May 19 1984 Armed Forces Day beginning 1000 AM rain date May 20 show will course boost model aviation will also serve honor such worthy groups Armed Forces Voluntary Heart Resuscita tion Unit Staten Island As sufficient incentive attend shall consider also upon occasion Richmond Model Flying Club will desig nate Al Lobaito Memorial Award recipi ent 1984 present awards Heart Unit Club-members unique services further details contact Larry Katz address 545 Clawson Street Staten Island NY 10306 shot Larry made dedicated Gateway flying site AL LOBAITO MODEL FLYING FIELD several years ago Note very wise slogan SAFETY IS YOUR CO-PILOT GEAR UP AND LOCKED Oh, sylvna Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associste Vice Presidents Joe Siben 36980 Vailay Forge Dr Solon OH 44139 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St dianne WV 26101 Corky Hitnan SR 108 North Hoigate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St. Phiadeiphla PA 19107 Eugene Sisaikey 217 Euclid Ave Scandal. PA 16683 Frequency Coovdinatr Jane Bsertian 5562 Poerun CL CInciinaii OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4408 Busy Busy Busy would describe schedule around month preparation new products Toledo trying make arrangements get new building put up other side life putting beans table have quite few AMA related events taking place lately among National Model Airplane Show Randal Park Mall Cleve land what hear another successful year down slightly attend ance year SOME show Cinti resounding success year addition Loveland Propbusters Cinti Aeromodelers now involves AMA club area plus EAA local model boat club local plas tic model group Its nice see show sort grow prosper through combined efforts number groups diverse specialty common interest modeling aviation number area per sonalities seen crowd di rectly involved show channel 9 its full-scale Newsbird Jet Ranger Helicopter display also know Mall Show Sharon PA Sharpsville havent heard went time year always creates problem demand films district Ill AMA display booth its peak As result very com mon have scheduled back back shows use films display booth Please Please Please get UPS very next day after show club meeting may have get right out another function Ive UPS driver deliver back wait re-address send right back out him few cases Ive take 35 miles Greyhound station send 'next bus out' order make few shows last time cost $39 send wayl Its just much easier sent right back its next destination immediately Poor John Grigg having heck time explaining question insurance sanction connection AMA sanctioned event First said event must sanctioned insured quickly cor rected Carl Maroney John printed correction column last issue indi cating no connection between sanction insurance coverage John Im afraid isnt always sanction way obtain third party insurance cov ering site owner event being held regular chartered club flying site site owner probably covered club charter event held elsewhere sanction way provide insurance coverage site owner sponsoring club chartered event run club additional charge $10 think available con nection sanctioned event above may seem insignificant some number members could apply insignificant 49% AMA members belong chartered clubs belong club chartered take time look chartering insurance benefits alone far outweigh cost paper work involved Dont let club get unfortunate situation Omahawks now got letter Doug Dahlke response plea CL FF participation Dist Ill meeting/symposium Salt Fork indicates took 5 sentences snub CL FF interests CL FF modelers got impression apologize intent perhaps entice some CL FF enthusuasts take part forum exchange ideas information above fellowshrp Its often enough various aspects aero modeling have opportunity get together discuss common interests give other groups chance appreciate other guys gals specialty simply thought still think Salt Fork unique chance also received letter John H Lins Alliance Balsa Bees made refer ence odor column general seems club IMAA Canton Hinkley clubs ran fun fly last July didnt report column Well Ive thoroughly searched through equipment supplied AMA VP either crystal ball included June 1984 105 lost transit Seriously reporting events dont hear about impossible want event reported column going have send something Admittedly clubs Dist Ill sent information club sanctioned event Id deep trouble 210 chartered clubs Dist Ill Dec 83 over 200 sanctioned events held 1983 Lets see 20 column inches 8 lines per inch equals 160 lines times 12 months equals 1920 lines per year Now divide 210 clubs over 200 sanctioned events per year get approx 4 lines per club sanctioned event per year Hmm simply listed club names addresses sanctioned events locations once year could fill column up year around would certainly easy way handle column could simply down load information AMAs computer sort out send column would sure sound appealing Carl Wheeley calls wondering column above paragraph obviously written somewhat tongue cheek hope will give slightly improved insight size district great amount activity Im sincerely sorry col umn doesnt have what want best can input get did get club meeting month request WORKS club drove through ice snow meeting pre sent talk AMA etc Only after arriving did find out real reason invit ing hear talk about AMA rather present plaque making honorary member club should have figured something up 3 club members called during day make sure coming spite weather Its great honor member fine club appreciate thought presenting Note club prize committees look back wooden plaques before put plate its amazing often key hole slot ends up wrong end plaque Murphy optimist! GentlemenStart Flying Season Delaware Disirci 1 Columbia land North Carolina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 AanoelaW VIm Pnaidanna Wayne Abernathy B206Carandon 2 upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Champlna 206 Tpton Rd Newport Hewn VA 23608 DIII Nalnan 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Raymond Latrancois 468 Chlnquapin Tr Chrlstianburg VA 24073 Snotty Moyer Orchard Lana Wilmington DC 19809 Charlas Spaar 283 Holly Lana Mockovilla NC 27028 Praqueney Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 WInthrop Or. Fayettavilla NC 28301 Phona Evening 9191 488-6966 Would believe Mother Nature did us again sat down write last report everything appeared heading wards balmy days Spring As sit down have twenty four hours snow sleet freezing rainmakes wonder Spring does bring fun fly sessions con tests importance Sunday flying Flying does require flying site need continue make possible effort find above keep site Another club District IV has lost field unfortunately case noth ing could prevent loss field PGRC field Bowie Maryland real blow club members spent large sums money runways other improvements contes tants Pylon Soaring Aerobatics Scale contests held through years know hold happy memories wish club success world getting another site good op eration Bowie Another club District IV undergoing some concern over site use moment would prefer name field members will recognize story situation has works quite some time has yet resolved field public park has use years complaintant lives about three quarters mile perhaps less almost straight front flight line other houses buildings closer flight line well fairly heavily traveled road between complaint dividual difference can see different various houses elevation relative flying line high way other buildings lower flight line considerably lower mean flight path complaintants house small rise perhaps 150-200 feet above flight line position would put about same altitude flight path although greater distance others would like some out might experts sound propagation dispersion let know possibility some noise cases may encountering some legitimat problem opposed individual crank think dealing situations some will us field year time remem bering also Shakey Thumb Statesville NC have lost good friend February 12 1984 Bill Poole laid rest field meeting shop Bills quiet humor never far surface Attentative quizzical com ment germain fleeting little twinkle rarely missing Bill went back control line days made transition RC years ago endless patience meticulous workmanship stamp man An avid builder gravitated giant scale turned out beautiful replicas favoriate aircraft WW modern jets Yet rarely flew old patched ten foot Telemaster easy meet Bill rare gift puteven shy strangers ease company Bill unique will always remembered forever missed thought should see thisa won derful tribute famous greats thinks important us allthat active member own local club Think Another former AMA member former member GRAMS NC club lost life recently according GRAMS Telegram Chris Huffine killed Ultralite accident Louisiana fair number events varied sorts take place District sanctioned would expect see listed list published Model Aviation Unfortunately always say sanctions early enough make publication deadlines also holds true items think worthy going column have problems write letter will discuss alternatives can hashed out event takes place has twelve previous years Meade Modelers Annual Independence Day Model Airplane Show will held Wednesday July 4 1984 11 AM 5 PM Range 3 Fort Meade Maryland AMA members vited participateno entry fee parking fees tourists Wash ington area over Fourth find bored museums whatever drop take part events never bore major event fastest grow ing segments sport will take place early fall East Coast RC Helicopter Championships will held Maryland sponsored National Capitol RC Heli copter Association contest director will Horace Hagen Chairman RC Heli copter Contest Board co-directed Bob Harris District IV Helicopter Contest Board Member Watch September Central NC Championships another major contest some reason listed Model Aviation traditional AA contest 69 69a 70 71 72 held Burlington North Carolina 5-6 May contest opens up RC Aerobatics District IV year RC Scale flyers east have attended annual DCRC meet Bealeton fall year note second contest year sponsored Howard County RC Club Dougs Hobby Shop CD other Mike Winter DCRC meets Howard County RC formed split off club DCRC find former assisting contest will held weekend 30 June-i July March thetime forthe annual Roanoke Valley RC Club swap shop auction has grown about largest genre District IV first VP District pleasure manning AMA booth along AVPs Raymond Lefrancois Charlie Spear very en joyable occasion doing what like provided lot conversa tion listened lot good advice heard some complaints hope answered lot questions course some needed referred Headquarters solution events unbeatable people get together As weather improves will find out roaming around District have sent map get op erating flying site will probably see really need know get have submitted maps thank rest get soon canjust sketch back grocery bag old envelope road map just points way sunny pleasant flying season 1984 106 Model Aviation SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT Alabama S Florida S Georgia issippi to Rico V South Carolina 0 Tennessee DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 206 879-5550 Auociate Vim presideesOs Greg Rt 4 166 Pony Or. Smyrna TN 37167 Richard Jackeon 2118 mambo N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr. Delrsy Beach FL 33444 Josaph Mlcalizzi SR 00868 Boo 1532 Pajardo PR 00648 Ed Moornien 70 Ffth St. Shalinsar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Box 876 Oneonla AL 35121 Ton Thacker 1401 N Hjirnton Rd. No 38 Stone Mountain GA 30083 Larry Walsh Rn 3 BOx 6466 Polatka FL 32077 Frequency Coordinator BurnIs Plaids P0 Boo 1063 Strickland Rd. Interiachen FL 32048 Phone Day 904l 3888662 Evening 903 6842617 After several years inactivity Mc Minn County RC Association Athens TN suddenly came back life about year ago Now club has about 40 members Club member Tom Gardenhire offers simple preflight procedure Look listen shake pull wiggle Chris Nunley editor club newsletter Dispatcher offers own suggestion Dont Fly Low Aint Got Dough Polk County FL Imperial RC Club must Un-Contest champion April 29 will have 4-cycle Un-Contest June 10 Scale Un-Contest August 12 Biplane Un-Contest Finally Sep tember 1 2 will get around con testthe Keith Moseley Memorial FPA State Pattern Meet What see picture below Vio lence Violett Bob Violett right chal lenged Jeff Owens tear landing gear out wing Bob holding Jeff still trying Bob Violett demonstrating demo Pattern wing using new Magnalite Pattern plane modification kit strengthening wing landing gear installation James Wetmore plc West Pasco Model Pilots has come up latest thing modeler madnessa substi tute microballoons Dale MacKeown claims Bill Tommolino ran out microballoons make fillet Phoenix f im provised removed raisins Kel loggs Raisin Bran crushed f akes applied coat Helene Curtiss extra-hold hair spray resultant slurry sands incred ibly smooth dries very hard Honest didnt mke up Its Vpor Tales newsletter Florida FF modeler Rex Hinn has come up nifty trick Use 2-in couble-stick carpet tape hold sandpaper y ur sanding block costs dollar tio will hold sandpaper curved san ing blocks Tommolino would probably use ental adhe sive substitute Look again Stooges Its just three modelers fi Florida giving other pointers fly Three om Central left Terry Rumells Cliff Atkins Charlie Campbell King Orange Pattern Contest last winter Art Johnson AVP South Florida member Gold Coast Radio Con trollers thought made mistake book time another came up new recently After re installing radio Kougar did fastest lowest roll ever right takeoff Would believe plugged ailerons retract channel Central Florida Control Line Associa tion new club its feistyit already claims best Control Line club southeast Any other Control Linf club southeast want challenge statement Dont forget Memphis Model Market May 12 13 Call 901 767-8110 683-4692 details Yall come ilinois an Kentucky Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 3141 4871957 Ausciat vice Presidents Loren HoIm 643 Hill ond Brook Quincy IL William Kern 1806 12th St. Bedlord IN 47 Lou McFarland 3404 Keithahire Way Limit Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smithvllle Wham 0 Snealey P0 Box 251 Auburn Scan Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel Crg Bill Zlmmor Box 72 yarns IL 61378 Prequiescy Coordinator Jamat Check 564 Grootchesler St Lexington KY 40506 Silly weather Last Saturday headed Kentucky mall show 4 m snowed out Illinois Monday pick up daughter college skated north Illinois bunch ice snow Today Thursday temp 74 de grees have t-storms hail wind Dumb apologies Flying Cardinals missing mall show Welcomel mail brought note newsletter Dennis Norkus Mishawaka Indiana indicating new star added club crown South Bend Radio Control Club chartered January 1984 wIth 33 active members Dennis states Probably great est assets SBRC its flying field have able use reclaimed county landfill full blessings county officers starting several acres hill top suitable farming some hard work members suitable field should develop Congratulations SBRC may enjoy years success Cautionl number newsletters recently have comments pertaining problems meet ing attendance Over years Ive noted problem great difficulty gather ing information newsletters Some excerpts Radio Waves Tn-Village RC Club edited Bart Pishotta speaks problem field use public forest pre serve What means anyone can use field member So have club Bart goes suggest through club can bring order safety sport addition being member club AMA become members very very large club providing possibility sharing ideas people far wide suggests 40% people work club probably bit high Bart Perhaps people could spend bit time share ideas meetings Bart difficult task generate continued enthusiasm meetings Some general thoughts success would 1 Keep busines portions short possible always trouble 2 Make certain program no matter simple might seem 3 Strongly encourage members bring projects finished otherwise Everybody loves look over goodies 4 Tap local expert program Ideas 5 Go beyond AMA filmsthere industry-related films inter est Encourage talented club members video film capabilities Perhaps small financial supplement will help Tn-Village Model Flyers advertised newsletter Nostalgia Night Includ ed old movies pictures magazines radios airplanes Great fun old-timers interest newcomers have never seen reed set group CL RC Invite local FF club bring Peanut Indoor models discuss fly meeting really gives guys look modeling trim levers passes some great building techniques Got some ideas have worked well club Pass Simple Task Golden Valley RC Assoc will holdJune 1984107 462301 2t ton KY 40603 4064069 446706 IL 60429 ing frightfully simple contest Its duration Sailplanes Two classes 2 meters others flight counts Longest flight day wins Turns frequency Contest ends 4 pm Land within field boundaries flyable condition No restric tions number controls used thermal sniffers Period Contact Kent Pyle 211 E Jefferson St Clinton MO 64735 816 8852176 Sounds like fun KISS Contest Any body got some helium Problem Charley Reed KCRC Contacts speaks issue equipment capable selecting 50 new channels oper ation suggests possible dangerous situation exists between now end phase-in 1991 have heard several other clubs most operate private fields have legislated against immedi ate use of non-phase-in frequencies rtuantely does help case fields public sites legislating such items great deal difficult im possible crucial everyone approach concern considered careful discus sion action concerted effort ade quately inform participants imperative Hastily conceived measures serve con fuse complicate issue involved communication through publications recog nize problems inherent two month lead times Discussion area handling situation realistically important Brief Portrait Frank Broach active modeler St Louis area currently Chairman Greater St Louis Modeling Assoc president Signal Chasers Frank works McDonnell-Douglas has active club number years As CD has chaired number events over years addition Frank upper level USPJA judge has served Natsfora number years along team selection programs Scale contests Frank member hard working fraternity modelers seek make work modelers rarely have time complete projects dear own hearts Sixer salute Frank Broach contributions hobby/sport aero modeling closing RC-3 Sheet Kevin Kaiss Jim Zawada Sunshine delicious rain refreshing wind braces up snow exhilerating no such thing bad weather different kinds good weather Ruskin Nuffer now Bob Iowa S Mchgan esota oissis VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President PO Box 1104 Birmingham Ml 48012 Assistant vice President Jack Finn 388 Hampdee Dr. NE Cedar Rapids IA 62402 Aaenclase Vse President Arthur Arro 1014 Woocflridge Blvd. Ann Arbor Mt 48103 Boyd Bovdlah 8410 Otenwood N. Golden Valley MN 55427 Ruseell Knetzger 2625 5 Shorewood Btvd. Milweukee WI 53211 Robert 0 Lundberg 4929 rioge St. Duluth MN 55804 Wittlans Rohring 4494 Tangtewood Tr St Joseph Mt 49085 Scidmore 5013 Dorsert Dr. MediuonWt 53711 Ron Seere 132 S Roalyn Pontiac Mt 48054 Praqtteney Coordlnetor Pete Waters 117 East Main uoaaer Level NorthvllleM148167 Phone Day 1313 3480085 Evening 313 4374244 News District VII includes report conclusion suit brought against resident adjacent flying field accused deliberate radio interference aircraft flown Valley Aero Modelers Club Appleton WI Arkansas Louisiana New Mesict Okialiam Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Aseociete Vice Presidents Eel FrIedi 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 Gene Hempel 301 N Vale Garlano TX 75042 Wtllieer Hurley tlt 927 Commerce Pleasenton TX 78064 Al Rabe 1904 Valley Oak Ct. Irving TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Or. Bertlesyille OK 74003 Ed Sharer 3416 David MeteIris LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tons Blakaney 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 75050 competition terriffic order James ONeil win Crash-of-the-Month Award crash TWO models within 30 minutes learned ARCS Condenser newsletter Alamo Radio Control Society San Antonio Texas have always thought object NOT crash model planes George Watts titles himself Acting Editor news letter ARCS way oldest R/C groups US course wish James ONeiI Good Luck would hope win mentioned Crash-of-the-Month award again todays mail rather strange interesting letter form letter AMA VPs following same crash thinking Stacy Tettemer announces ii1984 Crash Olympics Simplified facts said Mail order contest Beginners experts have equal chance Everybody receive least prize Required will picture crash have 1984 along entry fee unnamed sent Lisle Aero Winners will compete four classes Above contest rules entry blank will sent self-addressed-and-stamped en velope Address Stacy Tettemer 7 Old Post Road Montgomery IL 60538 says suit dismissed motion prosecutor because felt could prove case state beyond reason able doubt Geoff Styles AMA HQ pre sent during trial has extensive notes observations note Mike Marklow Valley Aero Modelers report club members summarizes part Regret fully decision Office District Attorney terminate case withdraw charges done after 3/2 days testimony after careful evalua tion technical evidence deemed sufficient provide proof yond reasonable doubt remely disappointed did have oppor tunity continue can said gave best effort now hind us experience now well-documented can very real asset assisting other clubs similar situations future Contact AMA HQ details help need Please excuse short column press business personal commitments have very distracting certainly dont recommend deliberately de stroying plane feel can some fun sharing others misery mention no endorsement part simply effort keep posted other half lives thinks Didja ever wonder first thought electric flight model planes As near have able learn Benjamin Franklin started experiments famous Electric Kite Remember invented lightning flying kite metal line really trying catch bucket thunder Must have real shock some wise words Donnie Dubose Acadian R/C Club Lafay ette LA puts out clubs newsletter Crayfish Tales current issue says So think really good model builder Youd better ask yourselfhave taken wife out lately says finds way back take out again club Acadian R/C club puts famous Cajun Nationals model plane contest year president Tim Langlinais invites year some thing always crops up stop dont give up Tim because guys somethin else books want come over admire excellent leadership club has Save some crayfish am great student good-times bad-times syndrome also probably linked closely Murphys Law Latest manifestation add claim lot modelers make hobby shop Hobby Counter Dallas complete hobby shop world just added across-the-board selection rubber powered model kits supplies word got out rubber model modelers began come admire lo behold some enthusiastic drove heavy four-wheel-drive vehicle right through front door rest front building could wait us open drove 2 oclock AMI 108 Model Aviation reason know intrigued rubber-powered stuff after pushing door front walls about three feet finally stopped front bumper carton Bob Pecks new Profile RP kits cant stop enthusi asm modelers hour day night guess bunch found out what wanted know pretty fast because time police got backed out left hitting another car way wreckage incredible mostly building However thing dam aged could affect AMA bit have visited place seen huge twin-engined model Navy Flying Boat built flown 12 feet Carlyle Linskie 1940 Imagine 12 feet being powered two old Brown Junior engines NO radio guide Strictly free flight beautiful Well looks like tail assembly messed up nocturnal visitors beautiful piece early workmanship put AMA Museum have told bad part bad-news good-news Now good have never seen two people work hard help someone did daughter Joanne Hughes store assistant Pancho Morris helping clean up broken glass other mess daughter helped pull door back place cable pickup truck Another fine friend Ed Warren showed up soon called him lieve opened store time 10 AMat least make-do basis active District VIII clubs sent newsletter strong criticism District Contest Coordinator Randy Ran dolphs efforts scatter contests called Randy knowing what going hear wanted him say Since am District VIII Vice President must try represent approximately ten thousand AMAers District VIII am aware numbers resulting com plexities between 250 300 chartered clubs district put some sort aeromodeling gath ering requiring sanction Randy tells 1983 AMA issued 167 sanctions through actions hund red fifty-three R/C Randy says over 85% sanctions sche duled May through September computes about 20 weekends heavy ac tivity average seven major sanc tions per weekend usual bad news year 1984 should produce around 200 requests sanctions offer per sonal witness Randy works very hard thoughtfully break up conflicts much possible categorizing contests types such races fun-flies pattern Big Bird fly-ins helicopter soaring control line free-flight variety could held same day radio inter ference problem AMA however rules conflicting gatherings spaced mini mum distance according class double minimum District VIII have clubs contests must sometimes placed closer own minimums always consent both clubs too bad must sometimes choose between two attractions luckily live have freedom choice Thanks Randy ****ALL FOR NOW PEACE**** colorado C Kansas 0 Nebrasko k Dakota h Dakota Wyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Amelaee Vine Pealdenta Bill Bieda 7100 W Center Rd. univac Ste 420 Omafta Ni 68106 Gene Cornon Box 2832 Casper WY 82602 id Con 8209 Linder Dr. Prairie Vittage KS 68208 DIcic Crowlay 164135 Stanford Pt. Aurora CO 80015 Tim Mattern 429 Dogwood Grafter, ND 68237 tim Rickatta BIOS Cloudm Sioux Fats 8067103 Prequattary CoordInator Stow Mangles 0/0 RadIo Service Center BiB S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 30319224107 ivanlng 13031 936-3266 time time receive letter ask ing about formation club charter new club AMA AllSeason Flyer District IX program works other club AMA related questions Associate Vice President Jim Ricketts South Dakota sent following report Sod Busters club seemed appropriate share column Sod Busters typical club sounds like way betterthan-average happenings story follows Sod Busters like clubs began nucleus people enjoyed flying together fall 1981 seven eight us got together discussions what sort model plane club actually wanted second attempt club determined define goals going group agreed interested flying administrating political structure emphasis having funwith safety summer 1982 obtained AMA charter chose mandatory officers began look flying field Tim Mallatt Frank Zocco came up fine flying field short order acquired use unobstructed piece land sod farm just seven miles driving distance Sioux Falls Terry Satterlee noted location suggested name club called ourselves Sod Busters beginning meetings have informal gatherings dont use Roberts Rules Order Roberts would never use Club business handled somehow between jokes hangar flying During flying season meet field andwhat elsefly models Sod Busters get together restaurant Sunday morning breakfast ac tivity keeps us touch weather doesnt permit flying events pretty relaxed Last summer coupled morning fun fly afternoon Old-Timers contest something everybody participate Later season joined forces Sioux Falls RCers club dawn cross-coun try flights departing field landing followed breakfast cooked field Sod Busters fly what could charitably called show part entertainment community picnic town near field Flying tapers off onset winter few guys maintain all-season status club has grown over 20 members dont have type recruitment pro gram new members welcomed increase membership has come broader diversification fliers tbeir model types Dean Everetts example joined group 35 years AMA membership credit has created enough Old-Timer terest among members facilitate charter local SAM chapter typical day field might find over powered Quickie 500 under-powered Old-Timer sharing sky Sailplanes Quarter-Scale birds Current trends happen running 4-cycle engines Sport Scale dont have perfect club course always problems insufficient funds keeping grass mowed etc have done conspicuously well Juniors little evidence dissension dissatisfaction always vol unteers jobs individualism guarded right Sod Busters share common goal enjoying RC flying first election officers Sod Busters RC Flyers held May 18 1982 received AMA Charter No 17-10 June 7 1982 First flights flying field April 13 1982 Gene Corson Associate VPfrom Wyoming shares us Fourth Annual Mem orial Rocky Mountain Jumbo Fly-In will take place Memorial Day weekend May 26-27 Casper WY event sponsored Award Excellence aub Casper Airmodelers Association following informa tion may helpful other organizatons piring put worthwhile events honoring modelings unsung heroes History Rocky Mount Jumbo Fly-In club its first event May 1981 Natrona County International Airport 1982 Fly-In took place present facility Since its inception Fly-In has creasingly popular area modelers Jumbo Fly-In just competition like picnic everyone bringing jumbo airplanes fly club tradition begins year Fly-In dedicating event individual hobby pride dedicate 1983 event memory Richard P Derry IRICHARD D ER RY 122 983,,J Richard Rick Derry Hooper UT superb builder flier test pilot RC aircraft continually helped club others Volunteering services toward anything needed doing sandbagging water field contest demands June 1984 109 Charter members Sod Busters John Boyd Jerry Driscoll Craig Heege Jim Keeni han Jr member Ron Keenihan Roger Groeneveld Jeff Randall Tim MalIatt Terry Satterlee Doug Sanborn Frank Zocco trained individuals taught experts teach others wouid help beginner first flight well test-pilot pro st effort flying exotic Scale birds local national meets builders entrust best best Some wonderful individuals share knowledge skills love life people through selfless devtion giving themselves such extent recognized peers exceptional times wish could thank better give recognition appreci ation truly deserve Fully recognizing tribute token true love feelings shared spirit Casper Airmodelers As sociation moved life modeler hardly knew personally yet life full typical highest ideals hobby sport humbly dedicate event him will continue tradition annually memory Rick others like him Rick just 39 years age survived wife Carol daughter Christina son Rick never met just two days after Ricks funeral Arizona fornia ii 0 Nevada x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langois Rancho P V CA 90274 Aineelate Vice Presents Darwin N Bern. 8252 E Turney Ave. Scottsdale AZ 85251 Tom Bunker 6532 Bourton Way Lao Vega, Nv 89107 Glenn carter 2020 Gill Port Lana Walnut Creek CA 94698 Bo Kaospnsann 6312 Kenneth Ave. Orongewle CA 95862 Bob Reynolds Rt Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Strewn 3723 Snowden Ave. Long Beech CA 90808 Tuttle 417 Ehitani St. Pukaleni Maui 11196788 Al WIIIImaon 445 Wesoby Chute Vlata CA 92011 Freqoamusy Ceordismeen Mel Jeckeon 8288 Sunset Ave. Fair Oaks CA 98828 Phone 9181961-9803 month started off visit well known free flight club traveled out San Fernando Valley Ralph Prey attend meeting San Valeers vited club president Terry Thorkild sen bring new AMA movie Adrift Air show club Ralph hap pens live way stopped house went him member Jerry Rice brought scrap book put together late father Virgil real conversation piece photos newsclippings other memorabilia 37s late 40s club thoroughly enjoyed Jay Gerbers latest film free flight attended Nats Executive committee meeting Reno early February went take look sites Im report Ive never seen space free flight area over 2X4 miles grassy Camping will Ok will chasing motorcycles talking Ron St Jean resident Reno says fly early before noon because its going windy itll occur afternoon controlline area freshly laid smooth asphalt combat area ison ball diamond grass Soaring sharing FF site site huge well never see another Heli copter has own site indoor area has low ceiling acres floor space hurried back Reno meeting attend annual Free Flight Model Airplane Association awards banquet Carl Beth Goldberg honored guests Johnny Brodbeck Sr supposed flu bug him laid low sure roomful year biggest turnout year showed gathering FF film Adrift Air hit Most people banquet film! few days later jumped plane Sacramento attend meeting Sacra mento Red Barons invited up Ed Schur club secretary also met airport drove airport restaurant several other club members waiting have dinner Besides Ed Andy son Mel Phillips John Sorenson son Jimmy Jim Pichon Jim Stony Stondall Rodger Grotheer great meal miniclub meeting Later meeting club presented $50 check AMA building fund bought out supply pins patches sold own lapel pin also signed up 4 AMA members night wanted instant membership case didnt know VPs can thanks recent Council action showed club great film Model ings Grand Illusions Since lot scale activity club well received spent night John Sorensons house next morning up early take airport early flight back Thanks hospitality John AVP Tucson Bob Reynolds writes recently concluded Southwest Re gionals hosted Phoenix MAC SAM-31 Cholla Choppers great success 113 competitors 12 states battle shirt sleeve weather Bob goes say Regionals Southwest Control Line Association voted out Big Goodyear put new event Formula Unlimited Rules available Bob date 1985 Southwest Region als has set Itll 35th will held 26 27 January also mentions April 1 through 8 Arizona Aviation week activities planned Marty Mallow San Fernando Valley Flyers writes club hosting 1984 IMAA Fun Fly Festival dates 16 through 19 August Sepulveda Basin event held Ida Grove past Marty says club improving Basin concrete stand place snack bar concrete supported snack tables graded infield complete sprinklers AVP San Diego Al Williamson writes et racing declining Southern California last few years has move afoot stimulate event its working recent meet Whittier Narrows 21 entries 6 canceling out last minute Chula Vista put meet 42 entries 5 rounds rac ing Al says theyre going move specta tor line future same limits Formula 1 400 feet due close call contestants seemed agree idea Last month mentioned attended WAM awards banquet have some photos share month Below see Myrtle Mom Coad Stuart Russel right left Stuart president NAMBA model boat organization Mom quite active model boating also Russel flew Texas Below see left right Don Coad Moms husband Mom Pat 0-ews editor RCM Johnny Brodbeck Sr need AMA fable top display booth let know Theres no cost Id like visit club Drop line well work something out Support AMA building fund Im going Duluth Minnesota area 15 16 June run marathon Any modelers region got room throw sleeping bag Thermals! 110 Model Aviation Casper Airmodelers flightllne Bill Carpenter J-3 Cub Ugly Stik Noal Hess Waco YKS-6 winner Peoples Choice first Static Scale 1983 Casper Airmodeers Jumbo Fly-In Alaska S Idaho S Montana 0 Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District Xl Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 Aseociote Vice Preoidentn Al culver Boo 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneeu AK 99801 Glen Mischkoy 4050 Forest Ave N Greet Falls MT 59401 Dave Mullens 15559 Pelonine Ave. N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 5 Vicknhurg St. Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Boo 623 Klamath Falla OR 97601 chick Young 29020 1st Ave 5 Federal Way WA 98003 Don Zlpoy 21418 NE Mom Sr. Redmond WA 98052 Frequency Coordinator Roben Belch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phovo 5031 7615103 Montana fliers others take note change AVP area Please welcome Glen Mischke aboard brand new AVP Glen has involved free flight outdoor indoor controline RIG present very active mem ber Big Sky RC Modelers Great Falls has held offices club presently flies expert pattern sport scale rac ing general sport flying Among other achievements judging sport scale both AMA Canadian NATS Glen very volved young people helping new mod elers build fly types models also involved promoting hobby ways example air shows county fairs Glen comes well recommended several groups individuals Montana Im pleased appoint him AVP Glens address appears top column telephone number will printed soon can figure out disappeared As pleased am appoint Glen great sadness accept Simon Dreeses resignation Simon has AVP long time has done fine job Unfortunately too much hands busi ness able devote time necessary continue AVP As some aware Simon has some health problems lately also figured decision Thank Simon efforts have greatly appreciated long thinking along cer tain lines remember various volun teer officers work behalf help rest us enjoy hobby pay usually expense taking time very thing enjoy Jim McCarty wrote recently going fly week hope makes enjoyment lies Don Zipoy AVP Free Flight affairs Dist Xl Dist meeting during Puyallup EXPO accused com municating wasnt exactly fair gig him since takes care business really needing write sure unlimbered typewriter following pure Zipoy Dear Ed Having accused being uncommunicative before witnesses Dist Meeting am humbly submitting short report significant happening free flight community well attaching contest schedule year see now Ralph Cooney known RCers Mr Foremost Products has crossed line high zoot arena FiG FF competition Bob Waterman flew down Max Men FAI Invitational Taft CA Feb 1819 take big guns SoCal Ralphs first excursion FAI FF compe tition wiped out heavy breathers likes Doug Gaibreath Roger Simpson Mike Ackterberg four maxed 14 rounds went fly-offs took three fly-off rounds sort out winner Ralph emerged victorious 6-minute round over Simpson max Roger fell short puts Ralph FF FAI Finals 85 first what Don forgot mention Ralph flew first deciding round understand avoided like plague FFers certainly worked Ralph Don also reported Bob Waterman won single-flight no time limit Champagne Fly-Off Sat score 260 sec Closer home Misery Meet just except no wind Personally would look heavy stuff falling out clouds pretty good down-draft anyway 39 contestants showed up 9 Canada 4 Oregon put flights spite conditions bunch spectators Don attributes Hype at/during Puyallup EXPO Also communications indicate possibility us ing Boardman site FF activities may very good As contests Annual RAG Meet CDd T Cashman will May 12 Harts Lake SAM OT Monthly will also May 12 also Harts Lake Don lists May 19-20 Canadian NATS Kamloops BC June 9-10 OT Annual Harts Lake 10th Harts Lake Spring Opener has NorWesters Annual 23-24th Boardman question about both dates site U/C biggie May NW Regionalso reported earlier Eugene May 2627 dont miss June will Clambash Astoria probably 10th Bladder Grabber Kent have no date yet Contact Dave Green about Clambash Howard Rush Dave Mullens about B-G will prob ably Eugene info will available Tom Knoppi Seattle will part US team World U/C Champs held Westover AFB Mass summer Tom part Knoppi-McCollum Team Race team second time row Tom partner John McCollum El Toro CA have made team Howard Rush mentioned earlier will also represent US member Combat team Charlie Vassalo scheduled represent US speed team bureaucracy FAI stopped problem Charlie sight impaired requires proxy flyer Before FAI allowed proxy flying flying itself part direct skill being tested Somewhere decided allow proxy flying speed allowed before meant Charlie dropped team Charlie very upset appealed John Grigg Prez John has promised take up FAI feels very good chance getting decision reversed John also promised Charlie hasavested place very next World team can placed look see Charlie next team 86 Congratulations Tom Howard Charlie making team As mentioned earlier Hawks have two days racing Kent 5/6 May NWSS has soaring meet same weekend Redmond next weekend 12th Hawks having Open Scale Fly-In Four-Stroke Rally Among other things bring documentation since bonus points will awarded good stuff Otherwise bring anything powered 4itroke far scale bring size classification builder model rule will apply Bob Bailey CD can get him 206 773-8404 days 2421234 eves Around 18th will start great migration Bens Strip outside Zillah annual Volcano Fun Fly year oasis becomes greener continu ally improving just landing strip area RVs will park along pick-ups trailers always great get-together well contest come along give try last week-end May will busy starting 26th Marymoor Fun Fly MARCs Redmond field Also start ing 26th will two-day soaring event Spokane run NWSS Sunday RCFCBC will have Fun Fly Frys Corner BC June Hawks will hold Soaring meet Kent 2nd/3rd SRAC will have Fun Fly Snohomish same two days north RCFCBC will have F-500 F-i racing Kamloops club will have Shuswap Water Fun Fly Shuswap Lake near Kamloops same two days 2/3 June Busy busy As aside occurs name lake sounds exactly like sound hear make usual water landingshuuSWAP continue June 9/10 has Annual Mt Rainier Pattern Con test best check Bob Pfeiffer held same week-end RAMS will hold Scale Contest RAMS field Auburn June 15-17 Scalemasters NW Internats Spokane Some fine aircraft campaigned meet last year some big guns Cal showed up test mettle contest should go plan compete scale NATS since about close Renos altitude get contests PASS will hold soaring meet 16/17 Blue Lake Park Portland MARC has scheduled Scale Fly-In June 24 Hawks have Electric Fly-In Kent 30th NWPRA has pylon racing Spokane 30th Also CMPRA has F-500 F-i Calgary Alberta 23/24th June great sadness learned Ray Hess died recently years have known him have seen him develop fine scale builder building own plans last couple years al ways meticulous builder always someone would help club needed quiet unassuming will miss Ray fellow builder flier friend will remind election time VP District XI No can elected unless he/she first nominated accepts nomination being done before first July assure place ballot HAPPY FLYING SAFE FLYINGI IIS NO ACCIDENTI June1984 111 JUNIO FLIGHT f ED WHITTEN 176 WaIl St Sta New Yok NY 10005 Dr Paul Macready Promotes uAer lal Toys Ive just hung up phone after long extremely interesting conversation PAUL MacCREADY creator famous GOSSAMER man-powered airplanes few days ago talked MARTYN COW LEY close assistant Dr Macready development Gossamers Both gentlemen know aeromodelers Martyn Cowley currently flies wide variety free flight models specializ ing perhaps Wakefield first met Paul MacCready 1941 both flying free flight Connecticut contests father time professor Yale University Paul went course become Junior National champion AMA Nationals national champion sailplane pilot couple years ago lecture Yale Paul gave credit basic concept lightweight man-powered Gossamer airplanes knowledge indoor model design flight Paul knows after has built flown microfilm models Dr MacCready very keen see wider participation model flying would like encourage promotional activity would lead greater public awareness As can imagine innovator like Paul has ide. some pretty far out Right now hes zoning AERIALTOYS An aerial toy flying toy ANY kind mechanical device can induce youngster become interested atmos phere about us things fly itPaul Macready wants endorse along prestigious organizatons five per haps ten very best aeronautical toys being manufactured Ten Best list would updated new products reviewed old products retested envisaged list can have extraordinarily strong affect manufacture marketing such toys creating new safer instructive ones eliminating easily broken dangerous non-functioning Articles discus sing highly selective flying toys simple robust have guaranteed perform ance should find ready acceptance presti gious magazines such Science Digest Omni National Geographic world youngsters unfamiliar model airplanes can tapped What sort toys Paul thinking about Well some very simple very inexpen sive others complicated older kids border semi-expensive Paul idates range way soap bub bles Frisbies paper gliders kites hot air balloons hand launched gliders SRJSMs controllable blimps electric-powered RC models. YOU can involved looking further ideas YOU such aerial toys 1 already production 2 used produced 3 think ought could manufactured say looking because intend come fully involved project select top ten flying toys propagandize scientific popular youth toy-ori ented magazines JUNIOR FLIGHT will report progress made detail fully individual aeronautical toys suggested Remember toys scale mod els complex competition-oriented models Rather aero toys sure lot fun flying relatively small no effort construction toys succeed both parent child Per haps later child and/or parent will pur sue hobby sophisticated craft course believe should never use word toy promo tion such aerial toys beneath dignity aeromodelers also like point out model airplane hobby has progressed simple rubberpowered stick-n-tissue models made kids Come - RELAX Let afraid word toy Surely Walt Disney spent money personal toy Disney land aeromodelers put togeth er have spent Lets get aeromodeling out its narrowly defined sub-culture status Lets open up rest population Especially lets introduce love flying things kids frankly will boost facets hobby DR PAUL MacREADY believes MARTYN COWLEY believes So SEND suggestions comments Dr Paul MacCready 106 Armada Drive Pasadena CA 91103 Martyn Cowley 4056 Angela Street Simi Valley CA 93063 can let know ideas com ments too can reported future issues Establishing list THE TEN BEST FLYING TOYS solid promotional helpful idea Lets make work GOOD NEWS RON WILLIAMS INDOOR BOOK IS BACK IN PRINT Certainly sad day learned RON WILLIAMS superlative book Building Flying Indoor Model Airplanes out print would reprinted its original publisher bad news hunt new publisher modeling press passing word Ron soon number publishers choose Gibbs Smith new publisher thats good newsl book will published early sum mer according Ron both hard cover soft cover Cost has yet nounced further information can directly Gibbs M Smith Inc Peregrine Smith Books PO Box 667 Layton UT 84041 Ron has brought book up date pri marily Appendix have few corrections Gibbs Smith will announce new edi tion Building Flying Indoor Model Airplanes Washington DC book fair May Some copies should hand sure glad see fine book very helpful beginners will again available become very important cog popularization indoor flying - now will back action can send note Gibbs Smith put yourorder now * * * * * * See next month time send suggestions aerial toys 112 Model Aviation air toy Balloon-O-Copter item No 865 Go Fly Kite Incs catalog Box AA East Haddam CT 06423 Delta kites fin-keels stable fliers catalog Spectra Star Kites 3519 Caribeth Drive Encino C 91436 Tim rubber-powered flying bird available High As Kite 2658 Bridgeway Sausalito CA 94965 catalog advertises superb kites nd other flying delights
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/06
Page Numbers: 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112
p L 1984 Nominating Procedure AMA Bylaws revised 1982 provide three-year elected officer terms instead two changes include adop tion various standing rules supple ment Bylaws concerning details organi zation operation Among standing rules involving AMA Nominations Committee procedures making nominations AMA officers being elected year 1984 will electing AMA Ex ecutive Vice President Vice Presidents Districts Ill VII Xl serve threeyear terms beginning 1984 procedures nomination will follows NOMINATING COMMITTEE 1 Composition a All 11 Vice Presidents sit Nominating Committee will constitute Committee total b Members Nominating Committee shall barred becoming nominees office themselves c Voting proxies permitted long proxy same district absent Vice President has permission writing vote telegram ab sent Vice President will suffice written permission d The President may appoint member Committee nor ex-offi member neither may Executive Vice President nor Executive Director member Committee 2 Chairman a The chairman Nominating Com mittee shall elected among Vice Presidents Vice Presidents major ity vote b The current AMA President absence Executive Vice President will call meeting order Once chairman Nominating Committee elected President EVP will relinquish chair leave meeting 3 Recording Secretary Recording Secretary shall a keep full accurate detailed written minutes proceedings b assist Teller distribution col lection tabulation ballots c submit President Executive Vice President meeting chairman Executive Director full written report meeting results voting procedures 48 hours after adjoumment 4 Meeting Conduct a The President EVP shall open meeting preside Vice Presidents elect chairman b The newly-elected chairman shall dis miss President EVP Teller shall candidate office 5 Candidate Nominations nomination letters must received AMA Headquarters fifteen 15 days prior convening Nominating Committee Annual Meeting Furthermore letter ac ceptance candidate must file AMA HQ prior meeting Because Nominating Committee scheduled meet August 12 deedline nomination receipt AMA HO close busi ness Monday July 30 6 Selection Nominees a Limited three 3 upon ballot elective office b The assembly shall examine evaluate discuss written proposals candi dacy office see 5 nomination letters shall read aloud Recording Secre tary c The discussion period shall limited ten 10 minutes per candidate d An incumbent automatically placed ballot except 3/4 vote against may withhold incumbents name ballot see Bylaws Article IX section 2 7 Voting vote per person per ballot b Oral voting shall district starting District progressing numerically ascending sequence through District Xl de sired voting secret ballots shall written Continued page 102 Vital People Award Program January 1983 Carl Beth Gold berg proposed Academy Model Aeronautics Executive Council im plement recognition program vital people background modeling movementthe newsletter editors contest organizers judges club officers others efforts enhance enjoyment hobby accomplishments seldom formally acknowledged recogni tion would form annual cash awards together appropriate plaques six people per year Academy Model eronautics would administer awards Council approved unanimously proceed setting up adminis trative guidelines implement award pro gram committee appointed began work has culminated following outllne I The Awards Six recipients per year receive cash awards $25000 Award Plaque Funds costs funded Gold berg Foundation II Candidates Recommendations may submitted yearly Open AMA member nomination form available Vice Presi dents AMA Headquarters Nominees shall have AMA mem ber minimum four years shall living AMA member Awards shall made annually ap propriate time place Deadline submission nominations shall January 1 year nominees previous year Ill Nomination Process Inclusion consideration club officers past club officers still active contest board members contest coordinators Nats workers andlor officials Special Interest Group offi Continued page 102 98 Model Aviation AMA HQ bY Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents L ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS ] 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Norld t Sport Aviation Orqaniation AMA HQ SERVICES STAFF Executive Director John Worth stant Executive Director Vince Mankowski 0 Executive Secretary Joyce Hager troller Gisele Jackson etition Services Director Micheiine Madison e Special Services Director Carl Maroney 0 Membership Director Carol Merfeld ic Relations Director Geoff Styles Special Events Manager Douglas Pratt ications Director Carl R Wheeley nistrative Coordinator Bob Voislavek 0 ral Counsel Jeremiah Courtney Asst General Counsel Jack Smith Presidsnts Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 National Youth Month Somehow Someway must promote concept bringing youth aeromodeling sport have asked local clubs adopt school take modeling youth school have asked donate extra older modeling maga zines school libaries Now going give time frame make happen am declaring month October 1984 SUPPORT YOUTH MONTH am soliciting editors publishers modeling magazines feature youth issue will hit news stands month Now up local clubs carry effort planning now implementing some kind youth activity October sport continue grow need kindle flame interest young people today Please help What Change Yesterday written returned home WRAMS show rather cool pleasant weather Today left work 1 PM sure could get home snow about 1 6 deep yard least twice driveway always seems get worst drifts neighbor hood February 28 consolation gives time sit machine write column absolute certainty other modelers Northeast suffering similar weather folks Florida California just cannot understand pleasures marvel ous snowstorm. FAI Nats officialevery FAI event send team World Championship will flown 1984 Nats Pylon RC aero batics Soaring Helicopter Scale Free flight Control line will make very tight schedule will squeeze May time start thinking about ex panding time frame Nats eight days ten 1991 will have access 50 RC frequencies can better fit various events schedule sharing frequencies groups mentioned pylon helicopter above though have yet sent team WC events FAI-CIAM has ap proved WC events remains now ClAM Bureau figure out space various championships no conflict countries can afford send teams easy problem Also quite probable ClAM meeting late year will approve electric another event qualified WC status will mean 9 World Championships instead 6 now participate coun tries can afford send 4 5 full teams year would find difficult However let us assume time being Bureau approves helicopter 1985 Horace Hagen helicopter committee member ClAM AMA has expressed willing ness CD team selection meet Septem ber October somewhere East coast probably New Jersey might have con sidered using Nats team selection time just will permit getting word out will know sure what year will designated first helicopter WC until end April need time possible let folks get ready date first WC pylon years least also has set however Ron Schorr has already started ball rolling find out pylon flyers would interested participat ing team selection Could NMPRA will hold team selection conjunction annual pylon championships once know will need team asked AMA would send team few flyers interested the team selections answer resounding YES Some present FAI events have less 10 active participants country send team event RC pylon course would like see hun dreds competing 3 team positions event take what people offer Study following picture depicts Executive Council members hard thought over some kind problem what interest propriety have picture cropped protect innocent man NOT asleep just very seriously studying subject before him present Central New York Symposium year will have no problem recalling what subject gentleman studying rest us will have guess no prizes proper swers Commercial View flood telephone calls has quite solidly informed displeasure mem bership regards recent television commer cial dealing home owners insurance particular insurance company has chosen depict model aircraft crashing house supposed pilot asking owners house could use telephone call " insurance company commercial perfectly legitimate distasteful us particular Insur ance company depicted does fact offer coverage liability damage caused Insureds model aircraft know limits offer certainly nowhere near $2 million package What commer cial attempting sell idea buying protection through wrong dont like pic ture portrayed uninformed people AMA Headquarters top problem have already contact ed insurance company home office form displeasure scen ario portray response quite positive! However since have quite bit money tied up present commer cial feel must continue shown least also agreed allow us opportunity preview future commercials involving model aircraft Sounds good might have first live down effects present Needs Clarification Reach pocket wherever squirrel away AMA membership card haul out Check over front card Notice anything odd OK Ill give cluewhere does say member Yep nowhere front back card folded properly alludes member certified license still does say YOU member OK now dont go getting upset course member Just happens card does specifically make statement No big deal k ought fix minor item next year need add word MEMBER just above name typed problem goes away Last Month Last month reminded about being time make nominations elections year specifically Executive VP Dis trict 3 VP District 7 VP District 11 VP Have taken time yet write nomi nation Better hurry have favorite candidate nominate also time start putting together rules change proposals new cycle April issue Model Aviation carried full explanation make rules change proposal well sample form purpose know rule books late AGAIN year serious about par ticular rule change can get needed information past issues Model via tion approved rule changes listed old rule book Go June 1984 99 Executive VPs Report Jim McNeilI AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Good news As principal fiduciary organization responsibility re port dues structure will no dues increase year planned immediate future Inflation keeps rising know does Academy should hit 90000 members year Careful planning Executive Council Headquarters management has re sulted new better equipment con duct business far able keep increasing services members hold ing costs down Executive Vice-President chief financial officer AMA formerly called Secretary-Treasurer supposed monitor financial corporate affairs AMA make regular reports membership Executive Council Al event demise incapacity President assume such duties always stuff magazine col umn financial reports because might become dull reading However important right now interesting note AMAs money follow-up last months col umn Did know last four years 25 members have involved themselves FAI Scale Team Selection Program World Championships competition team three fliers CL three fliers RC can see odds getting team going somewhere world excellent Six participants out 25 about out four want partici pate world competition build CL RC Scale plane get involved same fliers seem repeat appearances event simply have very members get involved FAI Scale par ticipation What does have AMA money attention Executive VP AMA pays money transport team members across ocean back again pay entry fees food lodging also pay 80% cost shipping model boxes money AMA money enough particular FAI fund cover listed ex penses comes general funds Translated dues money Should AMA stop booking such World Champion ships Scale activity few members volved school thought drop save money Another encourage members get involved inter ested modeler wants team buys $10 FAI stamp some stamp money goes fund help defray expenses What think about prob lem FAI World Championships competition Control Line AMA will send 23 members Westover AFB MA year fly against other countries CL Speed CL Combat CL Aerobatics CL Team Racing cludes team manager two assistant managers two World Champions 12 fliers six pitmen consider small percent age AMA members interested Control Line amount money comes out general fend purpose principal fiduciary dues money does get involved What opinion Newsletter Editor Leroy Cordes Chi cago writes AMA patch newsletter editors can get Leroy Ive slow answer until could get back Reston again have two small now mailed automati cally annually Chartered Club other patches larger stocked warehouse am secretly mailing both Sorry delay Ray Shields editor LAMAS LaCygne KS writes What Leader Mem ber application AMA HQ club sanction answered enclosed Leader Member form Also want list clubs area right line tween Districts IX VI Ray let ex plain Leader Member AMA Videotape Safety Contest Jim McNeill Chairman AMA Safety Committee has already stated column last month videotape contest under way AMA members topic con test SAFETY entrants should pro duce videotape reflect safety mes sage applies aspect hobby Working home usage hazardous ma terials flying field procedures actual fly ing operations just some topics can addressed Prizes will First$1000 second $500 third$300 fourth $200 Rules follows 1 contest open AMA mem bers decides himself ready assume higher role modeling ordi - nary member reason experi ence profession modeling activity will ac cept greater involvement responsibility otherwise Example AMA has bylaws change Leader Members vote Also Contest Directors automatical ly Leader Members Leader Members however Contest Directors person can Leader Member being Contest Director concept Leader Member began 1936 AMA first formed NAA time average age AMA member much lowerprobably 17 18 system has worked well however has survived day would like become Leader Member write Dis trict Associate Vice-President District Vice-President AMA HO write application Only $1 transfer fee re quired See next month 2 Videotapes must VHS format compatible existing AMA equipment 3 Tapes must edited form running time less 30 minutes 35 minutes 4 The subject film must beModel Aviation Safety 5 All videotapes shall color suitable soundtrack describes activi ties depicted 6 All submissions become sole prop erty Academy Model Aeronautics used Acade its designated employees shall decide 7 All entries shall recognized issuance Certificate top four prize winners will selected AMA Safety Committee decision judges will final contest now open informa tion can calling Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations 703 435-0750 100 Model Aviation am very proud Carol Merfelds Membership Department AMA has grown will probably hit 90000 members year Heres expanded staff hard-working Membership Depart ment people process renewals L-R Gloria Cook Clubs Secretary Mike Woodfolk Membership Coordinator right-hand man Carol Merfeld Membership Director Lorraine Mather Membership Processor Trina Young Data Entry Clerk Patty Chertoff Club Depart ment Clerk Don Baddellyange Membership Complaints Urmi Grosh Microfilm Clerk Debra Sherman Clubs Secretary Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Chartered Club Insurance Coverage Current Certificates Insurance prop erty owners additional insureds club fly ing sites expire September 30 1984 date coincides expiration AMA master policy As usual new policy will negotiated being before expiration existing policy thus continual insur ance protection will ensured AMA will automatically issue forward new cer tificates mailed club officer designated receive correspondence new insurance certificates will issued late September will mailed First Class before October 1 1984 should noted therefore cer tificate expiration date should con cern As proved years history Contest Announced Aviator new film produced MGM starring Christopher Reeve released October As part nation wide promotional effort AMA participating promotion conducted form model contests shopping malls across country August 16 September 6 Prizes national Grand Prize adult divi sion trip two Paris Air Show October 1984 including transportation hotel accommodations national Grand Prize Junior Di vision trip three 1985 Oshkosh EAA Fly-In supplied Experimental Aircraft Association EAA Prizes regional winners runners-up will $7500 retail value per mall such items scarves T-shirts goggles jackets models etc decision judges will final will information next month have definite names shopping malls involved promotion Rules contest open everyone no entry fee Entry forms will available participating shopping malls will two categories ages 12-1 7 18 over Competing models size must represent full-size airplane built flown between 1915 1935 Models will judged appearance accuracy details faith ful full-size airplane workmanship Models may constructed materials Models can beeither flying non-flying type Prizes will awarded top 10 models age group local champion being selected Prizes announced shop ping mall marketing group Model designated has never gap coverage expiration policy activation another Last year in-house computer equip ment generated over 1 500 certificates day step reduced amount pre printed information needed such poli cy carrier number expiration date items printed computer along specific information club its site owners Thus process issuing new certificates now automatic quick soon new insurance policy avail able should also noted upon charter ing AMA clubs issued chartered club certificate different addi tional insured insurance certificate easily distinguished blue-color scroll around border chartered club cer tificate indentifies club being affiliated Academy its programs also club has $1000000 comprehensive general liability coverage its activi ties whether flying non-flying Thus certificate provide proof club protected additional insured cer tificate provides proof flying site property owner covered Any questions concerning club insurance should addressed Special Services Department AMA HQ local champion will photographed shopping mall will used judging select National Grand Champion models must remain shopping mall entire period contest models must removed shopping mall within 48 hours after contest judged officially closed shopping mall will provide 24-hour security models display will responsible damage might occur because unauthorized persons roped-off area will provided model display meantime already have model fitting rules plan enter approximately 50 maIls will volved major cities dont have model eligible theres still time get ready AMA Auction Postponed premature ad message got AMA Calendar Events March issue Model Aviation magazine following month ad cancelled what improperly billed Swap Shop AMA HQ May 19 problem was really swap shop actually auction duplicate damaged otherwise surplus items AMA museum collection case intended com pete club swap shop events event re-scheduled tentatively now set Saturday October 20 will strictly auction-type event details pub lished well advance everyone will know what expect Learning Experience Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations past 24 months two AMAchartered clubs have lost flying fields due deliberate radio interference produced field neigh bor first case club able gather enough evidence get case court second instance club moni tored frequencies test flew airplanes 53 MHz decoy measure deliberately risked another aircraft 72 MHz frequency shot down finally enough evi dence gathered radio direction finding interest local police department Further work developed very plausible story club District Attorney agreed lay charges prosecute motion lawyer accused ford ismissal case denied judge trial date set seven counts destroying property valued over $2000 consent owner accused could have received $10000 fine year jail count Needless say hired competent attor ney represent him representative AMA Geoff Styles went trial stayed entire proceedings gathering impressions consulting club speaking District Attorney pos sible allowed testify because calledthe DA already witnesses lined up learned several lessons ex perience learned rules evi dence strict competent attorney worth paying charged crime carrying heavy penalties also learned right does always triumph Often case case cannot proved beyond reasonable doubt prosecutor moved have charges dis missed after three half days testi mony felt testimony ex pert witness brought defense too strong him overcome could no longer good faith continue prosecution no point arguing whether action District Attorney right wrongthe case dropped State Wisconsin matter closed However specter disgruntled neigh bors taking law own hands unhappy model aviation activities area still exists reason notifying chartered clubs Academy has information available will consult problems nature Valley Aero Modelers Appleton WI deserve much credit adherents RC flying because club stuck severe problem took best steps knew identify problem instigator spent much time money substantiate case got District Attorney con vinced criminal acts taken place Without detracting whit dedi cated effort club particular club officers total experience pointed out several things must done wanton vandalism faces another Continued page 102 June 1984 101 Vital People inued page 98 cers average modeler does unsung hero job service appointed district officers contest board members recommended nominee may unknown regional national level being known recognized figure should necessarily barrier being considered award Recommended nominees may mem bers have contributed significantly mechanics running organization news letter editoi member has done un usually fine job promoting modeling positive light perhaps person role models youth way provides guidance inspiration An AMA chartered club may nominate support its members Nats Committee other established AMA Executive Council presi dentially-appointed committees may recom mend support nominees Learning Experience Continued page 101 club know now much did just few weeks ago can share know ledge experience anyone need guidance full report Wisconsin trial file AMAs National Center Aero modeling elected District Vice Presi dent member AMA Executive Council has received information have can assured key people decisions affect Academy oper ations informed have preparation simple guide will made available no charge club requires couple months will needed complete guide polish print after approval will kept shelf distribution needed meantime staff National Cen ter ready serve telephone call letter club facing interference problem noise complaint will handled priority basis Any Open AMA member may recommend three other AMA members supporting recommendation submit ap propriate District Vice President nomi nation Exclude consideration members have already received national recogni tion AMA officers employees maga zine columnists manufacturers principals manufacturing business hobby oriented Although award intended one-time award member second award same member could consid ered after period five years IV Selection Carl Beth Goldberg Vital People Award Service Model Aviation shall administered following committee NAA Representative AMA President AMA Executive Vice President AMA Executive Director committee will review nom inations select six award recipients Nomination Procedures Continued page 98 c placing incumbents name ballot question voting issue shall precede voting other nominees see 6d Voting placing nominees ballot shall follow sequence President Execu tive Vice President Vice Presidents d three names nomi nated elimination will simple majority vote e simple majority prevails See 6d exception f three names submitted district national office chairman may move nomination acclamation 8 Finalization Proceedings Recording Secretarys report see 3c shall submitted Vice Presidents 15 days meeting comments corrections approval report must approved 34 attendees meeting Vice Presidents proxies 9 Adjournment An affirmative vote adjournment motion duly made seconded will adjourn meeting AMAs Film List Below list films VHS video cassettes available rent AMA Chartered Clubs Open members rent film please see instructions following list films 16 mm color sound unless noted otherwise FILMS Marvelous Miniatures Spectacular foot age kinds model flying Sailplanes over Pacfic Ocean Torrey Pines CA Seaplanes over lake Brimfield MA Scale models types predominate tiny Peanut Free Flights huge multiengined RC craft An all-inclusive cross-section model aviationthe complete story activity ever attempted excellent general public showings well model ers About 46 mInutes long film must shown projector capable using 1 33/4 diameter reel superb photography film can best appreciated large screen Grand Illusions Film types sizes Scale model aircraft Peanut rubberpowered types huge RC types flown 78 Scale World Championships Eng land About 36 minutes long Fun Lifetime Trade Shows WRAMS New York Toledo RC Confer ence Ohio MACS California About 20 minutes long Fly No model flying spectacu lar film fun history aviation Donated AMA Continental Oil Company film featured Smith sonian Institution its National Air Space Museum Shows ballooning hang glid ing aerobatics commercial military including Blue Angels Navy team About 30 minutes long Wings & Things Music no narration Gen eral interest British-made film Great age group Excellent coverage types model flying About 25 minutes long Fly Em Break Em Fix Em 1972 Scale model flying Rhinebeck NY Produced Jerry Joseph Eastman Kodak Co About 20 minutes long 1971 RC Aerobatic World Championships Doylestown PA story first time event held US AMAs first professionally-produced film About 25 min utes long Choppers Showing history construc tion flying RC Helicopters About 20 minutes long 180 Max Free Flight World Championships Sweden1971 Professional Canadian film About 25 minutes long AMA Executive Council MeetingFebruary 1973 Focusing particular decision show Council operates represent AMA members About 30 minutes long Take Off Learning Produced Hob Industry Association show AMAs Cub model design used school systems About 12 minutes long Plane Place Perfect Day film tells about model aircraft details areas required Control Line Free Flight Radio Control flying MUST fly ing site presentation government agencies other potential site donors narration About 15 minutes long Aerolympics 1974 World Championships International events Lakehurst NJ cluded segments showing CL RC Scale RC Soaring No Indoor RC Pylon Old Timer events No narration has musical background original music 1974 NatsPart Lake Charles LA No sound Covers CL Rat Race Stunt Scale FF General RC Pattern Good someone can narrate About 25 minutes long 1974 NatsPart II Lake Charles LA Good someone can narrate Covers RC Pylon Scale FF General CL General 102 Model Aviation Carl Goldberg WRAM show White Plains NY after receiving 1984 Howard McEntee memorial medal con tributions development Radio Con trol modeling noted flown same building County Center during 30s established national records Indoor flying About 25 minutes long Worldly Flights Indoor Featuring 1980 World Championships West Baden IN film shows best Indoor modeling Tells dramatic story last round changes before winner determined Wired Excitement Competition Control Line flying Speed Precision Aerobatics Combat Racing Carrier events Filmed 1979 Nats Lincoln NE Only 1 film per form may re quested Films intended 1 show ing date films should returned PROMPTLY Films must returned library within ten 10 days after sche duled showing date penalty will deducted deposit event film received ten 1 days penalty $500 will de ducted deposit EVERY calendar week late event damage film costs necessary repairs will deducted deposit minimum repair charge will $1000 suggested United Parcel Service used return whenever possible Post Office parcel post also acceptable should always specify $200 insured value shipping film will protect event film lost damaged transit Adrift Air fun Free Flight fly ing Indoor Outdoor special narra tion about Outdoor FAI competition also scenes night flying Filmed Taft CA other locations About 30 minutes long VHS VIDEO CASSETTES video tapes SOLD rented BetaMax tapes NOT available Order AMA Film Librarian 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 video cassettes must paid ad vance shipping charges paid AMA Marvelous Miniatures Grand Illusions Adrift Air Choppers Wired Excitement $2500 $2500 $2500 $2500 $2500 Film Rental Policy policies have established intent providing maximum usage films library Films may rented Chartered Clubs Open Members Chartered Clubs will have first priority film requested $5000 deposit MUST included rental form avail able AMA HQ 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 film requested will $1000 rental fee charged rental fee MUST paid advance time rental request made No film will sent out unless FULL payment made rent film must send AMA HQ film rental request form completely filled out check money order payable AMA amount $6000 combina tion credit voucher check total amount $6000 Connecticut S Maine achusetts hampshire Rhode Inland ont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Anacciats vta mielents Chris Baiting 35 Stewart Dr. Portsmouth RI 02871 Robert C Brodeur 406 Main Snremt Naahuo NH 03080 Dennis Foloom RFD 1 Gardner MC 04345 Don Krafft P0 Boo 182873 HerItage Lo. Duobury MA 02331 Al NOnotnik 4 Beverly Pt. Norwalk CT 08850 Frequascy Ceordinator George WIloon 318 Fisher Sn. Walpolo MA 02181 premier summer vacation spots northeast matter perhaps whole United States Cape Cod MA beautiful peninsula site club visit made early March Norman McKinstry asked guest speaker meeting three clubs namely Cape Cod Radio Control Club Discover Flying RC Club Otis Model Aircraft Club enjoyable cross information meeting RC modeling activity have often heard excellent soaring conditions Torrey Pines California Cape Cod also has good soaring conditions beach sand dunes high 140 feet plan visit Cape should bring Soaring Gliders Recently South Shore RC Club Bridgewater MA held its annual auction biggest auctions Ive ever attended year held Sunday afternoon instead usual meeting night very large turnout nearby clubs well adjacent states items ranged new absolute junk main auctioneer Fred Bopp conducted auction firmness humor wet snowy evening attended meeting Central Mass RC Club club process planning large mall show have attended mall show past can attest its interesting pre sentation RC modeling general pub lic includes movies static exhibits how-to displays good friend over 20 years Harvey Tomasian member club June 1984 103 Officers Cape Cod Radio Control Club L-R John Gill vice president Norm McKin stry president Richard OBrien sec/treas Fred Bopp auctioneer action South Shore RC Club Off icers Discover Flying RC Club Officers Central Main RC Club L-R bottom L-R Mitch Hill vice president Ed Charles Nelson president Steve Sherwood McCarty president Top row L-R Dave el- vice president newsletter editor Jim dredge Sec Treas Al Howe field marshall Sbrogna treasurer Greg Tucker newsletter editor Officers 495th RC Squadron Chelms Members Otis Model Aircraft Club ford MA L-R Tom Loose newsletter editor L-R Gene Williams Dave Eldredge Ed Mc- Jack Keiser president Dan Thompson trea Carty Johnny Chouinard Vein Coleman surer Art Corman secretary jack Keiser president 495th RC Squadron asked make presentation club meeting club lost flying field years due noise complaint single neighbor Fortunately able obtain another field some club members feel should still continue try acquire old field actions have taken Office Gover nor Massachusetts much success yet During course evening dis cussed methods modelers may use re duce noise levels club will instituting formal noise inspection program prior allowing membership right fly leads comment during dis cussion AMA President John Grigg formal noise limit program will instituted Academy 1985 therefore urge clubs District purchase Radio Shack Noise Meter $2995 used noise measurements Radio Shack does carry sound meter 1984 catalog dont lose opportunity purchase onebefore local stores sold out hope %e opportunity fin ish off modeling winter projects Good luck test flying creations spring New Jemy York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 21212554319 Amdma V fteidenea Pete ilenebml 260 dway Yonkett NY 10706 Tom Srowfl Siffer Aemmodelers PO Box 6093 APO NY 09132 Prank Costello 27 Kwney St. Dover NJ 07801 Prank Dreadr 9 WIllow Ave. Piscataway NJ 06864 Rev Juechkue 7 Svergreen Ave. New Hyde Perk NY 11040 Hank Uk. 46 Cory Dr. Tom River NJ08753 Adam Settler 41 Parry Ave. Latham NY 12110 Los Seuter 2U2 RabbIt Lane PhoenIx NY 13135 Prequenay Ceerdlnetor George Myers 70 P#OMCI Farm Rd Hicksvfllo NY 11801 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS Last Saturday addressed Public Hearing Plainview New York conducted State Senator John J Dunne upon subject Model Aircraft Safety thus buttressing position Long Island AMA members being unseasonably put upon Long Island Park Recreation Commission Get example Sunken Meadow State Park model flying has permitted years Labor Day Memorial Day no charge Practice flight operarions will now allowed seasonal charge $45 per flier December 1 through March 31 Great weather forflying RIGHT Beth page State Park flying will permit ted field use other purposes such Polo sched uled believe picnic area open ONLY Senator Dunne promised look matter expressed surprise 104 Model Aviation what hearing numerous mod elers present Hearing thank Senator listening learning later shot Hearing SYRACUSE SYMPOSIUM NO 8 diffi cult believe eight years have come gone since Central New York Model Air craft Association organized tis true year since its inception admirable group has presented its highly-successful Symposium Model Show year took place Saturday February 4 Syracuse Fairgrounds Symposium por tion featured such guest speakers topics Ed Izzo AMA District 1 V-P Foam Wing Demo Lon Sauter AMA Dist 2 AVP discussing New R/C System Technology Bob Clemens Scale Contest Board member Dist 2 Indoor Free-Flight Demo Ivan Kristensen 83 NATS Champ discussing R/C Pattern As always privileged hold District 2 Membership meeting again express thanks CNYMAA opportunity addressing various questions presented show aspect cluded large static display competi tion movies video tapes Club Manu facturer Dealers Booths well demonstration R/C Cars Boats two shots gleaned during day First portion Scale Aircraft display Next typical Oub Booth being Western New York Free-Flight Society compliments hereby extended 1983-84 Association President Lon Sauter V-P Ron Leopardi Secretary Glen Cady Treasurer George Beers following CNYMAA Member-Oubs 1 AERO RADIO CLUB OF SYR 2 OSWEGO VALLEY MODELERS 3 CORTLAND AERO MOD E LERS 4 SYRACUSE THUNDE RBI RDS 5 ELBRIDGE FLYING EAGLES 6 ON ONDAGA MODEL AIRCRAFT CLUB 7 AUBURN FINGER LAKES R/C 8 1000 ISLAND R/C 9 MOHAWK VALLEY THUNDERBIRDS 10 MIDSTATE MOD ELERS 11 GRENEDIERS keeping tradition days activities cli maxed enjoyable Banquet pre sented Aero Radio Club Syracuse ARCS Much surprise years version turned sort ROAST John Byme Yep years victim featured stage bombarded camera-flashes flooded laughter cheers scantily-clad beauty sought lure Yours Truly perdition Photos spectacle flooding market great numbers may publish de mand increases joke was really great fun enjoyed thor oughly did cheering throngs As usual Walt Throne gracious Host Larry Apps matchless wit us rolling aisles fits laughter THE WRAM DOES IT AGAIN! year 16th Annual Eastern States R/C Jamboree greatest ever So successful fact Westchester Radio Aero Modelers already early date planning 17th Annual Jamboree will held Feb ruary 23 24 1985 Have ever won dered club limited scant 60 mem bers able put spectacle like year after year have enjoy greater pop ularity time Well its true case WRAM possible because isan ex pression love affair Model Aviation represents direct result deep mutual respect club-member other harbor profound pride individual collective contributions toward really worthwhile accomplishment meeting monumental challenges such large project like really brings members together THE 1984 ANNUAL HOWARD GMcENTEE MEMORIAL AWARD highlight WRAM jamboree year presentation award WRAM modeler has made outstanding contributions model aviation general Radio Control particular year behalf WRAM distinct pleasure presenting prestigious award upon stage West chester County Center very deserving re cipient good friend years wit Carl Goldberg Carl responded graciously fine gentleman reflected nos talgically way back won Indoor meet very same edifice standing ie Westchester County Center indeed small world after all! THE BLUE ANGELS MALL SHOW Bronx-based club entered Show-Biz February 11 New Rochelle NY Shop ping Mall thus participating AMA MALL SHOW DAY program originated fostered Public Relations Division As shown following two shots captured lens members displayed goodly number beauteous craft re sponsible chorus Ohs Ahs spectators Speaking spectators what Mall Shows about idea reach peo ple would ordinarily visit flightline Field hence realize what model aircraft look like represent reach large number spectators desired vital Show physically located busiest part Mall same time appreciably obstructing shopper traffic simple easy accomp lishment depends largely upon de sign Mall structure course flexibility Mall management loca tion Blue Angels Show example suitable basic shopping area rather part complex abounded largely darkened business offices closed Saturday course Sunday Con sequently being dead weekend area result reduced spectator presence event Blue Angels great Club heck Show enjoyable experience people could have seen itl Anyhow wait till next timeeh fellows MONMOUTH MODEL AIRPLANE CLUB INC club Red Bank NJ through its Secretary Joseph E Wilkes has first THE FIRST express interest making video tape Safety Though yet formalized suggestion has made AMA run video tape contest upon subject later such plans have approved Meanwhile write P/R Director Geoffrey Styles club interested participat ing letter like Mr Wilkes will placed file RICHMOND MODEL FLYING CLUB hear Larry Katz its President active Staten Island club plans hold major air show its Gateway recreational flying site May 19 1984 Armed Forces Day beginning 1000 AM rain date May 20 show will course boost model aviation will also serve honor such worthy groups Armed Forces Voluntary Heart Resuscita tion Unit Staten Island As sufficient incentive attend shall consider also upon occasion Richmond Model Flying Club will desig nate Al Lobaito Memorial Award recipi ent 1984 present awards Heart Unit Club-members unique services further details contact Larry Katz address 545 Clawson Street Staten Island NY 10306 shot Larry made dedicated Gateway flying site AL LOBAITO MODEL FLYING FIELD several years ago Note very wise slogan SAFETY IS YOUR CO-PILOT GEAR UP AND LOCKED Oh, sylvna Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associste Vice Presidents Joe Siben 36980 Vailay Forge Dr Solon OH 44139 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St dianne WV 26101 Corky Hitnan SR 108 North Hoigate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St. Phiadeiphla PA 19107 Eugene Sisaikey 217 Euclid Ave Scandal. PA 16683 Frequency Coovdinatr Jane Bsertian 5562 Poerun CL CInciinaii OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4408 Busy Busy Busy would describe schedule around month preparation new products Toledo trying make arrangements get new building put up other side life putting beans table have quite few AMA related events taking place lately among National Model Airplane Show Randal Park Mall Cleve land what hear another successful year down slightly attend ance year SOME show Cinti resounding success year addition Loveland Propbusters Cinti Aeromodelers now involves AMA club area plus EAA local model boat club local plas tic model group Its nice see show sort grow prosper through combined efforts number groups diverse specialty common interest modeling aviation number area per sonalities seen crowd di rectly involved show channel 9 its full-scale Newsbird Jet Ranger Helicopter display also know Mall Show Sharon PA Sharpsville havent heard went time year always creates problem demand films district Ill AMA display booth its peak As result very com mon have scheduled back back shows use films display booth Please Please Please get UPS very next day after show club meeting may have get right out another function Ive UPS driver deliver back wait re-address send right back out him few cases Ive take 35 miles Greyhound station send 'next bus out' order make few shows last time cost $39 send wayl Its just much easier sent right back its next destination immediately Poor John Grigg having heck time explaining question insurance sanction connection AMA sanctioned event First said event must sanctioned insured quickly cor rected Carl Maroney John printed correction column last issue indi cating no connection between sanction insurance coverage John Im afraid isnt always sanction way obtain third party insurance cov ering site owner event being held regular chartered club flying site site owner probably covered club charter event held elsewhere sanction way provide insurance coverage site owner sponsoring club chartered event run club additional charge $10 think available con nection sanctioned event above may seem insignificant some number members could apply insignificant 49% AMA members belong chartered clubs belong club chartered take time look chartering insurance benefits alone far outweigh cost paper work involved Dont let club get unfortunate situation Omahawks now got letter Doug Dahlke response plea CL FF participation Dist Ill meeting/symposium Salt Fork indicates took 5 sentences snub CL FF interests CL FF modelers got impression apologize intent perhaps entice some CL FF enthusuasts take part forum exchange ideas information above fellowshrp Its often enough various aspects aero modeling have opportunity get together discuss common interests give other groups chance appreciate other guys gals specialty simply thought still think Salt Fork unique chance also received letter John H Lins Alliance Balsa Bees made refer ence odor column general seems club IMAA Canton Hinkley clubs ran fun fly last July didnt report column Well Ive thoroughly searched through equipment supplied AMA VP either crystal ball included June 1984 105 lost transit Seriously reporting events dont hear about impossible want event reported column going have send something Admittedly clubs Dist Ill sent information club sanctioned event Id deep trouble 210 chartered clubs Dist Ill Dec 83 over 200 sanctioned events held 1983 Lets see 20 column inches 8 lines per inch equals 160 lines times 12 months equals 1920 lines per year Now divide 210 clubs over 200 sanctioned events per year get approx 4 lines per club sanctioned event per year Hmm simply listed club names addresses sanctioned events locations once year could fill column up year around would certainly easy way handle column could simply down load information AMAs computer sort out send column would sure sound appealing Carl Wheeley calls wondering column above paragraph obviously written somewhat tongue cheek hope will give slightly improved insight size district great amount activity Im sincerely sorry col umn doesnt have what want best can input get did get club meeting month request WORKS club drove through ice snow meeting pre sent talk AMA etc Only after arriving did find out real reason invit ing hear talk about AMA rather present plaque making honorary member club should have figured something up 3 club members called during day make sure coming spite weather Its great honor member fine club appreciate thought presenting Note club prize committees look back wooden plaques before put plate its amazing often key hole slot ends up wrong end plaque Murphy optimist! GentlemenStart Flying Season Delaware Disirci 1 Columbia land North Carolina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 AanoelaW VIm Pnaidanna Wayne Abernathy B206Carandon 2 upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Champlna 206 Tpton Rd Newport Hewn VA 23608 DIII Nalnan 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Raymond Latrancois 468 Chlnquapin Tr Chrlstianburg VA 24073 Snotty Moyer Orchard Lana Wilmington DC 19809 Charlas Spaar 283 Holly Lana Mockovilla NC 27028 Praqueney Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 WInthrop Or. Fayettavilla NC 28301 Phona Evening 9191 488-6966 Would believe Mother Nature did us again sat down write last report everything appeared heading wards balmy days Spring As sit down have twenty four hours snow sleet freezing rainmakes wonder Spring does bring fun fly sessions con tests importance Sunday flying Flying does require flying site need continue make possible effort find above keep site Another club District IV has lost field unfortunately case noth ing could prevent loss field PGRC field Bowie Maryland real blow club members spent large sums money runways other improvements contes tants Pylon Soaring Aerobatics Scale contests held through years know hold happy memories wish club success world getting another site good op eration Bowie Another club District IV undergoing some concern over site use moment would prefer name field members will recognize story situation has works quite some time has yet resolved field public park has use years complaintant lives about three quarters mile perhaps less almost straight front flight line other houses buildings closer flight line well fairly heavily traveled road between complaint dividual difference can see different various houses elevation relative flying line high way other buildings lower flight line considerably lower mean flight path complaintants house small rise perhaps 150-200 feet above flight line position would put about same altitude flight path although greater distance others would like some out might experts sound propagation dispersion let know possibility some noise cases may encountering some legitimat problem opposed individual crank think dealing situations some will us field year time remem bering also Shakey Thumb Statesville NC have lost good friend February 12 1984 Bill Poole laid rest field meeting shop Bills quiet humor never far surface Attentative quizzical com ment germain fleeting little twinkle rarely missing Bill went back control line days made transition RC years ago endless patience meticulous workmanship stamp man An avid builder gravitated giant scale turned out beautiful replicas favoriate aircraft WW modern jets Yet rarely flew old patched ten foot Telemaster easy meet Bill rare gift puteven shy strangers ease company Bill unique will always remembered forever missed thought should see thisa won derful tribute famous greats thinks important us allthat active member own local club Think Another former AMA member former member GRAMS NC club lost life recently according GRAMS Telegram Chris Huffine killed Ultralite accident Louisiana fair number events varied sorts take place District sanctioned would expect see listed list published Model Aviation Unfortunately always say sanctions early enough make publication deadlines also holds true items think worthy going column have problems write letter will discuss alternatives can hashed out event takes place has twelve previous years Meade Modelers Annual Independence Day Model Airplane Show will held Wednesday July 4 1984 11 AM 5 PM Range 3 Fort Meade Maryland AMA members vited participateno entry fee parking fees tourists Wash ington area over Fourth find bored museums whatever drop take part events never bore major event fastest grow ing segments sport will take place early fall East Coast RC Helicopter Championships will held Maryland sponsored National Capitol RC Heli copter Association contest director will Horace Hagen Chairman RC Heli copter Contest Board co-directed Bob Harris District IV Helicopter Contest Board Member Watch September Central NC Championships another major contest some reason listed Model Aviation traditional AA contest 69 69a 70 71 72 held Burlington North Carolina 5-6 May contest opens up RC Aerobatics District IV year RC Scale flyers east have attended annual DCRC meet Bealeton fall year note second contest year sponsored Howard County RC Club Dougs Hobby Shop CD other Mike Winter DCRC meets Howard County RC formed split off club DCRC find former assisting contest will held weekend 30 June-i July March thetime forthe annual Roanoke Valley RC Club swap shop auction has grown about largest genre District IV first VP District pleasure manning AMA booth along AVPs Raymond Lefrancois Charlie Spear very en joyable occasion doing what like provided lot conversa tion listened lot good advice heard some complaints hope answered lot questions course some needed referred Headquarters solution events unbeatable people get together As weather improves will find out roaming around District have sent map get op erating flying site will probably see really need know get have submitted maps thank rest get soon canjust sketch back grocery bag old envelope road map just points way sunny pleasant flying season 1984 106 Model Aviation SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT Alabama S Florida S Georgia issippi to Rico V South Carolina 0 Tennessee DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 206 879-5550 Auociate Vim presideesOs Greg Rt 4 166 Pony Or. Smyrna TN 37167 Richard Jackeon 2118 mambo N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr. Delrsy Beach FL 33444 Josaph Mlcalizzi SR 00868 Boo 1532 Pajardo PR 00648 Ed Moornien 70 Ffth St. Shalinsar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Box 876 Oneonla AL 35121 Ton Thacker 1401 N Hjirnton Rd. No 38 Stone Mountain GA 30083 Larry Walsh Rn 3 BOx 6466 Polatka FL 32077 Frequency Coordinator BurnIs Plaids P0 Boo 1063 Strickland Rd. Interiachen FL 32048 Phone Day 904l 3888662 Evening 903 6842617 After several years inactivity Mc Minn County RC Association Athens TN suddenly came back life about year ago Now club has about 40 members Club member Tom Gardenhire offers simple preflight procedure Look listen shake pull wiggle Chris Nunley editor club newsletter Dispatcher offers own suggestion Dont Fly Low Aint Got Dough Polk County FL Imperial RC Club must Un-Contest champion April 29 will have 4-cycle Un-Contest June 10 Scale Un-Contest August 12 Biplane Un-Contest Finally Sep tember 1 2 will get around con testthe Keith Moseley Memorial FPA State Pattern Meet What see picture below Vio lence Violett Bob Violett right chal lenged Jeff Owens tear landing gear out wing Bob holding Jeff still trying Bob Violett demonstrating demo Pattern wing using new Magnalite Pattern plane modification kit strengthening wing landing gear installation James Wetmore plc West Pasco Model Pilots has come up latest thing modeler madnessa substi tute microballoons Dale MacKeown claims Bill Tommolino ran out microballoons make fillet Phoenix f im provised removed raisins Kel loggs Raisin Bran crushed f akes applied coat Helene Curtiss extra-hold hair spray resultant slurry sands incred ibly smooth dries very hard Honest didnt mke up Its Vpor Tales newsletter Florida FF modeler Rex Hinn has come up nifty trick Use 2-in couble-stick carpet tape hold sandpaper y ur sanding block costs dollar tio will hold sandpaper curved san ing blocks Tommolino would probably use ental adhe sive substitute Look again Stooges Its just three modelers fi Florida giving other pointers fly Three om Central left Terry Rumells Cliff Atkins Charlie Campbell King Orange Pattern Contest last winter Art Johnson AVP South Florida member Gold Coast Radio Con trollers thought made mistake book time another came up new recently After re installing radio Kougar did fastest lowest roll ever right takeoff Would believe plugged ailerons retract channel Central Florida Control Line Associa tion new club its feistyit already claims best Control Line club southeast Any other Control Linf club southeast want challenge statement Dont forget Memphis Model Market May 12 13 Call 901 767-8110 683-4692 details Yall come ilinois an Kentucky Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 3141 4871957 Ausciat vice Presidents Loren HoIm 643 Hill ond Brook Quincy IL William Kern 1806 12th St. Bedlord IN 47 Lou McFarland 3404 Keithahire Way Limit Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smithvllle Wham 0 Snealey P0 Box 251 Auburn Scan Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel Crg Bill Zlmmor Box 72 yarns IL 61378 Prequiescy Coordinator Jamat Check 564 Grootchesler St Lexington KY 40506 Silly weather Last Saturday headed Kentucky mall show 4 m snowed out Illinois Monday pick up daughter college skated north Illinois bunch ice snow Today Thursday temp 74 de grees have t-storms hail wind Dumb apologies Flying Cardinals missing mall show Welcomel mail brought note newsletter Dennis Norkus Mishawaka Indiana indicating new star added club crown South Bend Radio Control Club chartered January 1984 wIth 33 active members Dennis states Probably great est assets SBRC its flying field have able use reclaimed county landfill full blessings county officers starting several acres hill top suitable farming some hard work members suitable field should develop Congratulations SBRC may enjoy years success Cautionl number newsletters recently have comments pertaining problems meet ing attendance Over years Ive noted problem great difficulty gather ing information newsletters Some excerpts Radio Waves Tn-Village RC Club edited Bart Pishotta speaks problem field use public forest pre serve What means anyone can use field member So have club Bart goes suggest through club can bring order safety sport addition being member club AMA become members very very large club providing possibility sharing ideas people far wide suggests 40% people work club probably bit high Bart Perhaps people could spend bit time share ideas meetings Bart difficult task generate continued enthusiasm meetings Some general thoughts success would 1 Keep busines portions short possible always trouble 2 Make certain program no matter simple might seem 3 Strongly encourage members bring projects finished otherwise Everybody loves look over goodies 4 Tap local expert program Ideas 5 Go beyond AMA filmsthere industry-related films inter est Encourage talented club members video film capabilities Perhaps small financial supplement will help Tn-Village Model Flyers advertised newsletter Nostalgia Night Includ ed old movies pictures magazines radios airplanes Great fun old-timers interest newcomers have never seen reed set group CL RC Invite local FF club bring Peanut Indoor models discuss fly meeting really gives guys look modeling trim levers passes some great building techniques Got some ideas have worked well club Pass Simple Task Golden Valley RC Assoc will holdJune 1984107 462301 2t ton KY 40603 4064069 446706 IL 60429 ing frightfully simple contest Its duration Sailplanes Two classes 2 meters others flight counts Longest flight day wins Turns frequency Contest ends 4 pm Land within field boundaries flyable condition No restric tions number controls used thermal sniffers Period Contact Kent Pyle 211 E Jefferson St Clinton MO 64735 816 8852176 Sounds like fun KISS Contest Any body got some helium Problem Charley Reed KCRC Contacts speaks issue equipment capable selecting 50 new channels oper ation suggests possible dangerous situation exists between now end phase-in 1991 have heard several other clubs most operate private fields have legislated against immedi ate use of non-phase-in frequencies rtuantely does help case fields public sites legislating such items great deal difficult im possible crucial everyone approach concern considered careful discus sion action concerted effort ade quately inform participants imperative Hastily conceived measures serve con fuse complicate issue involved communication through publications recog nize problems inherent two month lead times Discussion area handling situation realistically important Brief Portrait Frank Broach active modeler St Louis area currently Chairman Greater St Louis Modeling Assoc president Signal Chasers Frank works McDonnell-Douglas has active club number years As CD has chaired number events over years addition Frank upper level USPJA judge has served Natsfora number years along team selection programs Scale contests Frank member hard working fraternity modelers seek make work modelers rarely have time complete projects dear own hearts Sixer salute Frank Broach contributions hobby/sport aero modeling closing RC-3 Sheet Kevin Kaiss Jim Zawada Sunshine delicious rain refreshing wind braces up snow exhilerating no such thing bad weather different kinds good weather Ruskin Nuffer now Bob Iowa S Mchgan esota oissis VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President PO Box 1104 Birmingham Ml 48012 Assistant vice President Jack Finn 388 Hampdee Dr. NE Cedar Rapids IA 62402 Aaenclase Vse President Arthur Arro 1014 Woocflridge Blvd. Ann Arbor Mt 48103 Boyd Bovdlah 8410 Otenwood N. Golden Valley MN 55427 Ruseell Knetzger 2625 5 Shorewood Btvd. Milweukee WI 53211 Robert 0 Lundberg 4929 rioge St. Duluth MN 55804 Wittlans Rohring 4494 Tangtewood Tr St Joseph Mt 49085 Scidmore 5013 Dorsert Dr. MediuonWt 53711 Ron Seere 132 S Roalyn Pontiac Mt 48054 Praqtteney Coordlnetor Pete Waters 117 East Main uoaaer Level NorthvllleM148167 Phone Day 1313 3480085 Evening 313 4374244 News District VII includes report conclusion suit brought against resident adjacent flying field accused deliberate radio interference aircraft flown Valley Aero Modelers Club Appleton WI Arkansas Louisiana New Mesict Okialiam Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Aseociete Vice Presidents Eel FrIedi 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 Gene Hempel 301 N Vale Garlano TX 75042 Wtllieer Hurley tlt 927 Commerce Pleasenton TX 78064 Al Rabe 1904 Valley Oak Ct. Irving TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Or. Bertlesyille OK 74003 Ed Sharer 3416 David MeteIris LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tons Blakaney 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 75050 competition terriffic order James ONeil win Crash-of-the-Month Award crash TWO models within 30 minutes learned ARCS Condenser newsletter Alamo Radio Control Society San Antonio Texas have always thought object NOT crash model planes George Watts titles himself Acting Editor news letter ARCS way oldest R/C groups US course wish James ONeiI Good Luck would hope win mentioned Crash-of-the-Month award again todays mail rather strange interesting letter form letter AMA VPs following same crash thinking Stacy Tettemer announces ii1984 Crash Olympics Simplified facts said Mail order contest Beginners experts have equal chance Everybody receive least prize Required will picture crash have 1984 along entry fee unnamed sent Lisle Aero Winners will compete four classes Above contest rules entry blank will sent self-addressed-and-stamped en velope Address Stacy Tettemer 7 Old Post Road Montgomery IL 60538 says suit dismissed motion prosecutor because felt could prove case state beyond reason able doubt Geoff Styles AMA HQ pre sent during trial has extensive notes observations note Mike Marklow Valley Aero Modelers report club members summarizes part Regret fully decision Office District Attorney terminate case withdraw charges done after 3/2 days testimony after careful evalua tion technical evidence deemed sufficient provide proof yond reasonable doubt remely disappointed did have oppor tunity continue can said gave best effort now hind us experience now well-documented can very real asset assisting other clubs similar situations future Contact AMA HQ details help need Please excuse short column press business personal commitments have very distracting certainly dont recommend deliberately de stroying plane feel can some fun sharing others misery mention no endorsement part simply effort keep posted other half lives thinks Didja ever wonder first thought electric flight model planes As near have able learn Benjamin Franklin started experiments famous Electric Kite Remember invented lightning flying kite metal line really trying catch bucket thunder Must have real shock some wise words Donnie Dubose Acadian R/C Club Lafay ette LA puts out clubs newsletter Crayfish Tales current issue says So think really good model builder Youd better ask yourselfhave taken wife out lately says finds way back take out again club Acadian R/C club puts famous Cajun Nationals model plane contest year president Tim Langlinais invites year some thing always crops up stop dont give up Tim because guys somethin else books want come over admire excellent leadership club has Save some crayfish am great student good-times bad-times syndrome also probably linked closely Murphys Law Latest manifestation add claim lot modelers make hobby shop Hobby Counter Dallas complete hobby shop world just added across-the-board selection rubber powered model kits supplies word got out rubber model modelers began come admire lo behold some enthusiastic drove heavy four-wheel-drive vehicle right through front door rest front building could wait us open drove 2 oclock AMI 108 Model Aviation reason know intrigued rubber-powered stuff after pushing door front walls about three feet finally stopped front bumper carton Bob Pecks new Profile RP kits cant stop enthusi asm modelers hour day night guess bunch found out what wanted know pretty fast because time police got backed out left hitting another car way wreckage incredible mostly building However thing dam aged could affect AMA bit have visited place seen huge twin-engined model Navy Flying Boat built flown 12 feet Carlyle Linskie 1940 Imagine 12 feet being powered two old Brown Junior engines NO radio guide Strictly free flight beautiful Well looks like tail assembly messed up nocturnal visitors beautiful piece early workmanship put AMA Museum have told bad part bad-news good-news Now good have never seen two people work hard help someone did daughter Joanne Hughes store assistant Pancho Morris helping clean up broken glass other mess daughter helped pull door back place cable pickup truck Another fine friend Ed Warren showed up soon called him lieve opened store time 10 AMat least make-do basis active District VIII clubs sent newsletter strong criticism District Contest Coordinator Randy Ran dolphs efforts scatter contests called Randy knowing what going hear wanted him say Since am District VIII Vice President must try represent approximately ten thousand AMAers District VIII am aware numbers resulting com plexities between 250 300 chartered clubs district put some sort aeromodeling gath ering requiring sanction Randy tells 1983 AMA issued 167 sanctions through actions hund red fifty-three R/C Randy says over 85% sanctions sche duled May through September computes about 20 weekends heavy ac tivity average seven major sanc tions per weekend usual bad news year 1984 should produce around 200 requests sanctions offer per sonal witness Randy works very hard thoughtfully break up conflicts much possible categorizing contests types such races fun-flies pattern Big Bird fly-ins helicopter soaring control line free-flight variety could held same day radio inter ference problem AMA however rules conflicting gatherings spaced mini mum distance according class double minimum District VIII have clubs contests must sometimes placed closer own minimums always consent both clubs too bad must sometimes choose between two attractions luckily live have freedom choice Thanks Randy ****ALL FOR NOW PEACE**** colorado C Kansas 0 Nebrasko k Dakota h Dakota Wyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Amelaee Vine Pealdenta Bill Bieda 7100 W Center Rd. univac Ste 420 Omafta Ni 68106 Gene Cornon Box 2832 Casper WY 82602 id Con 8209 Linder Dr. Prairie Vittage KS 68208 DIcic Crowlay 164135 Stanford Pt. Aurora CO 80015 Tim Mattern 429 Dogwood Grafter, ND 68237 tim Rickatta BIOS Cloudm Sioux Fats 8067103 Prequattary CoordInator Stow Mangles 0/0 RadIo Service Center BiB S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 30319224107 ivanlng 13031 936-3266 time time receive letter ask ing about formation club charter new club AMA AllSeason Flyer District IX program works other club AMA related questions Associate Vice President Jim Ricketts South Dakota sent following report Sod Busters club seemed appropriate share column Sod Busters typical club sounds like way betterthan-average happenings story follows Sod Busters like clubs began nucleus people enjoyed flying together fall 1981 seven eight us got together discussions what sort model plane club actually wanted second attempt club determined define goals going group agreed interested flying administrating political structure emphasis having funwith safety summer 1982 obtained AMA charter chose mandatory officers began look flying field Tim Mallatt Frank Zocco came up fine flying field short order acquired use unobstructed piece land sod farm just seven miles driving distance Sioux Falls Terry Satterlee noted location suggested name club called ourselves Sod Busters beginning meetings have informal gatherings dont use Roberts Rules Order Roberts would never use Club business handled somehow between jokes hangar flying During flying season meet field andwhat elsefly models Sod Busters get together restaurant Sunday morning breakfast ac tivity keeps us touch weather doesnt permit flying events pretty relaxed Last summer coupled morning fun fly afternoon Old-Timers contest something everybody participate Later season joined forces Sioux Falls RCers club dawn cross-coun try flights departing field landing followed breakfast cooked field Sod Busters fly what could charitably called show part entertainment community picnic town near field Flying tapers off onset winter few guys maintain all-season status club has grown over 20 members dont have type recruitment pro gram new members welcomed increase membership has come broader diversification fliers tbeir model types Dean Everetts example joined group 35 years AMA membership credit has created enough Old-Timer terest among members facilitate charter local SAM chapter typical day field might find over powered Quickie 500 under-powered Old-Timer sharing sky Sailplanes Quarter-Scale birds Current trends happen running 4-cycle engines Sport Scale dont have perfect club course always problems insufficient funds keeping grass mowed etc have done conspicuously well Juniors little evidence dissension dissatisfaction always vol unteers jobs individualism guarded right Sod Busters share common goal enjoying RC flying first election officers Sod Busters RC Flyers held May 18 1982 received AMA Charter No 17-10 June 7 1982 First flights flying field April 13 1982 Gene Corson Associate VPfrom Wyoming shares us Fourth Annual Mem orial Rocky Mountain Jumbo Fly-In will take place Memorial Day weekend May 26-27 Casper WY event sponsored Award Excellence aub Casper Airmodelers Association following informa tion may helpful other organizatons piring put worthwhile events honoring modelings unsung heroes History Rocky Mount Jumbo Fly-In club its first event May 1981 Natrona County International Airport 1982 Fly-In took place present facility Since its inception Fly-In has creasingly popular area modelers Jumbo Fly-In just competition like picnic everyone bringing jumbo airplanes fly club tradition begins year Fly-In dedicating event individual hobby pride dedicate 1983 event memory Richard P Derry IRICHARD D ER RY 122 983,,J Richard Rick Derry Hooper UT superb builder flier test pilot RC aircraft continually helped club others Volunteering services toward anything needed doing sandbagging water field contest demands June 1984 109 Charter members Sod Busters John Boyd Jerry Driscoll Craig Heege Jim Keeni han Jr member Ron Keenihan Roger Groeneveld Jeff Randall Tim MalIatt Terry Satterlee Doug Sanborn Frank Zocco trained individuals taught experts teach others wouid help beginner first flight well test-pilot pro st effort flying exotic Scale birds local national meets builders entrust best best Some wonderful individuals share knowledge skills love life people through selfless devtion giving themselves such extent recognized peers exceptional times wish could thank better give recognition appreci ation truly deserve Fully recognizing tribute token true love feelings shared spirit Casper Airmodelers As sociation moved life modeler hardly knew personally yet life full typical highest ideals hobby sport humbly dedicate event him will continue tradition annually memory Rick others like him Rick just 39 years age survived wife Carol daughter Christina son Rick never met just two days after Ricks funeral Arizona fornia ii 0 Nevada x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langois Rancho P V CA 90274 Aineelate Vice Presents Darwin N Bern. 8252 E Turney Ave. Scottsdale AZ 85251 Tom Bunker 6532 Bourton Way Lao Vega, Nv 89107 Glenn carter 2020 Gill Port Lana Walnut Creek CA 94698 Bo Kaospnsann 6312 Kenneth Ave. Orongewle CA 95862 Bob Reynolds Rt Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Strewn 3723 Snowden Ave. Long Beech CA 90808 Tuttle 417 Ehitani St. Pukaleni Maui 11196788 Al WIIIImaon 445 Wesoby Chute Vlata CA 92011 Freqoamusy Ceordismeen Mel Jeckeon 8288 Sunset Ave. Fair Oaks CA 98828 Phone 9181961-9803 month started off visit well known free flight club traveled out San Fernando Valley Ralph Prey attend meeting San Valeers vited club president Terry Thorkild sen bring new AMA movie Adrift Air show club Ralph hap pens live way stopped house went him member Jerry Rice brought scrap book put together late father Virgil real conversation piece photos newsclippings other memorabilia 37s late 40s club thoroughly enjoyed Jay Gerbers latest film free flight attended Nats Executive committee meeting Reno early February went take look sites Im report Ive never seen space free flight area over 2X4 miles grassy Camping will Ok will chasing motorcycles talking Ron St Jean resident Reno says fly early before noon because its going windy itll occur afternoon controlline area freshly laid smooth asphalt combat area ison ball diamond grass Soaring sharing FF site site huge well never see another Heli copter has own site indoor area has low ceiling acres floor space hurried back Reno meeting attend annual Free Flight Model Airplane Association awards banquet Carl Beth Goldberg honored guests Johnny Brodbeck Sr supposed flu bug him laid low sure roomful year biggest turnout year showed gathering FF film Adrift Air hit Most people banquet film! few days later jumped plane Sacramento attend meeting Sacra mento Red Barons invited up Ed Schur club secretary also met airport drove airport restaurant several other club members waiting have dinner Besides Ed Andy son Mel Phillips John Sorenson son Jimmy Jim Pichon Jim Stony Stondall Rodger Grotheer great meal miniclub meeting Later meeting club presented $50 check AMA building fund bought out supply pins patches sold own lapel pin also signed up 4 AMA members night wanted instant membership case didnt know VPs can thanks recent Council action showed club great film Model ings Grand Illusions Since lot scale activity club well received spent night John Sorensons house next morning up early take airport early flight back Thanks hospitality John AVP Tucson Bob Reynolds writes recently concluded Southwest Re gionals hosted Phoenix MAC SAM-31 Cholla Choppers great success 113 competitors 12 states battle shirt sleeve weather Bob goes say Regionals Southwest Control Line Association voted out Big Goodyear put new event Formula Unlimited Rules available Bob date 1985 Southwest Region als has set Itll 35th will held 26 27 January also mentions April 1 through 8 Arizona Aviation week activities planned Marty Mallow San Fernando Valley Flyers writes club hosting 1984 IMAA Fun Fly Festival dates 16 through 19 August Sepulveda Basin event held Ida Grove past Marty says club improving Basin concrete stand place snack bar concrete supported snack tables graded infield complete sprinklers AVP San Diego Al Williamson writes et racing declining Southern California last few years has move afoot stimulate event its working recent meet Whittier Narrows 21 entries 6 canceling out last minute Chula Vista put meet 42 entries 5 rounds rac ing Al says theyre going move specta tor line future same limits Formula 1 400 feet due close call contestants seemed agree idea Last month mentioned attended WAM awards banquet have some photos share month Below see Myrtle Mom Coad Stuart Russel right left Stuart president NAMBA model boat organization Mom quite active model boating also Russel flew Texas Below see left right Don Coad Moms husband Mom Pat 0-ews editor RCM Johnny Brodbeck Sr need AMA fable top display booth let know Theres no cost Id like visit club Drop line well work something out Support AMA building fund Im going Duluth Minnesota area 15 16 June run marathon Any modelers region got room throw sleeping bag Thermals! 110 Model Aviation Casper Airmodelers flightllne Bill Carpenter J-3 Cub Ugly Stik Noal Hess Waco YKS-6 winner Peoples Choice first Static Scale 1983 Casper Airmodeers Jumbo Fly-In Alaska S Idaho S Montana 0 Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District Xl Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 Aseociote Vice Preoidentn Al culver Boo 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneeu AK 99801 Glen Mischkoy 4050 Forest Ave N Greet Falls MT 59401 Dave Mullens 15559 Pelonine Ave. N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 5 Vicknhurg St. Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Boo 623 Klamath Falla OR 97601 chick Young 29020 1st Ave 5 Federal Way WA 98003 Don Zlpoy 21418 NE Mom Sr. Redmond WA 98052 Frequency Coordinator Roben Belch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phovo 5031 7615103 Montana fliers others take note change AVP area Please welcome Glen Mischke aboard brand new AVP Glen has involved free flight outdoor indoor controline RIG present very active mem ber Big Sky RC Modelers Great Falls has held offices club presently flies expert pattern sport scale rac ing general sport flying Among other achievements judging sport scale both AMA Canadian NATS Glen very volved young people helping new mod elers build fly types models also involved promoting hobby ways example air shows county fairs Glen comes well recommended several groups individuals Montana Im pleased appoint him AVP Glens address appears top column telephone number will printed soon can figure out disappeared As pleased am appoint Glen great sadness accept Simon Dreeses resignation Simon has AVP long time has done fine job Unfortunately too much hands busi ness able devote time necessary continue AVP As some aware Simon has some health problems lately also figured decision Thank Simon efforts have greatly appreciated long thinking along cer tain lines remember various volun teer officers work behalf help rest us enjoy hobby pay usually expense taking time very thing enjoy Jim McCarty wrote recently going fly week hope makes enjoyment lies Don Zipoy AVP Free Flight affairs Dist Xl Dist meeting during Puyallup EXPO accused com municating wasnt exactly fair gig him since takes care business really needing write sure unlimbered typewriter following pure Zipoy Dear Ed Having accused being uncommunicative before witnesses Dist Meeting am humbly submitting short report significant happening free flight community well attaching contest schedule year see now Ralph Cooney known RCers Mr Foremost Products has crossed line high zoot arena FiG FF competition Bob Waterman flew down Max Men FAI Invitational Taft CA Feb 1819 take big guns SoCal Ralphs first excursion FAI FF compe tition wiped out heavy breathers likes Doug Gaibreath Roger Simpson Mike Ackterberg four maxed 14 rounds went fly-offs took three fly-off rounds sort out winner Ralph emerged victorious 6-minute round over Simpson max Roger fell short puts Ralph FF FAI Finals 85 first what Don forgot mention Ralph flew first deciding round understand avoided like plague FFers certainly worked Ralph Don also reported Bob Waterman won single-flight no time limit Champagne Fly-Off Sat score 260 sec Closer home Misery Meet just except no wind Personally would look heavy stuff falling out clouds pretty good down-draft anyway 39 contestants showed up 9 Canada 4 Oregon put flights spite conditions bunch spectators Don attributes Hype at/during Puyallup EXPO Also communications indicate possibility us ing Boardman site FF activities may very good As contests Annual RAG Meet CDd T Cashman will May 12 Harts Lake SAM OT Monthly will also May 12 also Harts Lake Don lists May 19-20 Canadian NATS Kamloops BC June 9-10 OT Annual Harts Lake 10th Harts Lake Spring Opener has NorWesters Annual 23-24th Boardman question about both dates site U/C biggie May NW Regionalso reported earlier Eugene May 2627 dont miss June will Clambash Astoria probably 10th Bladder Grabber Kent have no date yet Contact Dave Green about Clambash Howard Rush Dave Mullens about B-G will prob ably Eugene info will available Tom Knoppi Seattle will part US team World U/C Champs held Westover AFB Mass summer Tom part Knoppi-McCollum Team Race team second time row Tom partner John McCollum El Toro CA have made team Howard Rush mentioned earlier will also represent US member Combat team Charlie Vassalo scheduled represent US speed team bureaucracy FAI stopped problem Charlie sight impaired requires proxy flyer Before FAI allowed proxy flying flying itself part direct skill being tested Somewhere decided allow proxy flying speed allowed before meant Charlie dropped team Charlie very upset appealed John Grigg Prez John has promised take up FAI feels very good chance getting decision reversed John also promised Charlie hasavested place very next World team can placed look see Charlie next team 86 Congratulations Tom Howard Charlie making team As mentioned earlier Hawks have two days racing Kent 5/6 May NWSS has soaring meet same weekend Redmond next weekend 12th Hawks having Open Scale Fly-In Four-Stroke Rally Among other things bring documentation since bonus points will awarded good stuff Otherwise bring anything powered 4itroke far scale bring size classification builder model rule will apply Bob Bailey CD can get him 206 773-8404 days 2421234 eves Around 18th will start great migration Bens Strip outside Zillah annual Volcano Fun Fly year oasis becomes greener continu ally improving just landing strip area RVs will park along pick-ups trailers always great get-together well contest come along give try last week-end May will busy starting 26th Marymoor Fun Fly MARCs Redmond field Also start ing 26th will two-day soaring event Spokane run NWSS Sunday RCFCBC will have Fun Fly Frys Corner BC June Hawks will hold Soaring meet Kent 2nd/3rd SRAC will have Fun Fly Snohomish same two days north RCFCBC will have F-500 F-i racing Kamloops club will have Shuswap Water Fun Fly Shuswap Lake near Kamloops same two days 2/3 June Busy busy As aside occurs name lake sounds exactly like sound hear make usual water landingshuuSWAP continue June 9/10 has Annual Mt Rainier Pattern Con test best check Bob Pfeiffer held same week-end RAMS will hold Scale Contest RAMS field Auburn June 15-17 Scalemasters NW Internats Spokane Some fine aircraft campaigned meet last year some big guns Cal showed up test mettle contest should go plan compete scale NATS since about close Renos altitude get contests PASS will hold soaring meet 16/17 Blue Lake Park Portland MARC has scheduled Scale Fly-In June 24 Hawks have Electric Fly-In Kent 30th NWPRA has pylon racing Spokane 30th Also CMPRA has F-500 F-i Calgary Alberta 23/24th June great sadness learned Ray Hess died recently years have known him have seen him develop fine scale builder building own plans last couple years al ways meticulous builder always someone would help club needed quiet unassuming will miss Ray fellow builder flier friend will remind election time VP District XI No can elected unless he/she first nominated accepts nomination being done before first July assure place ballot HAPPY FLYING SAFE FLYINGI IIS NO ACCIDENTI June1984 111 JUNIO FLIGHT f ED WHITTEN 176 WaIl St Sta New Yok NY 10005 Dr Paul Macready Promotes uAer lal Toys Ive just hung up phone after long extremely interesting conversation PAUL MacCREADY creator famous GOSSAMER man-powered airplanes few days ago talked MARTYN COW LEY close assistant Dr Macready development Gossamers Both gentlemen know aeromodelers Martyn Cowley currently flies wide variety free flight models specializ ing perhaps Wakefield first met Paul MacCready 1941 both flying free flight Connecticut contests father time professor Yale University Paul went course become Junior National champion AMA Nationals national champion sailplane pilot couple years ago lecture Yale Paul gave credit basic concept lightweight man-powered Gossamer airplanes knowledge indoor model design flight Paul knows after has built flown microfilm models Dr MacCready very keen see wider participation model flying would like encourage promotional activity would lead greater public awareness As can imagine innovator like Paul has ide. some pretty far out Right now hes zoning AERIALTOYS An aerial toy flying toy ANY kind mechanical device can induce youngster become interested atmos phere about us things fly itPaul Macready wants endorse along prestigious organizatons five per haps ten very best aeronautical toys being manufactured Ten Best list would updated new products reviewed old products retested envisaged list can have extraordinarily strong affect manufacture marketing such toys creating new safer instructive ones eliminating easily broken dangerous non-functioning Articles discus sing highly selective flying toys simple robust have guaranteed perform ance should find ready acceptance presti gious magazines such Science Digest Omni National Geographic world youngsters unfamiliar model airplanes can tapped What sort toys Paul thinking about Well some very simple very inexpen sive others complicated older kids border semi-expensive Paul idates range way soap bub bles Frisbies paper gliders kites hot air balloons hand launched gliders SRJSMs controllable blimps electric-powered RC models. YOU can involved looking further ideas YOU such aerial toys 1 already production 2 used produced 3 think ought could manufactured say looking because intend come fully involved project select top ten flying toys propagandize scientific popular youth toy-ori ented magazines JUNIOR FLIGHT will report progress made detail fully individual aeronautical toys suggested Remember toys scale mod els complex competition-oriented models Rather aero toys sure lot fun flying relatively small no effort construction toys succeed both parent child Per haps later child and/or parent will pur sue hobby sophisticated craft course believe should never use word toy promo tion such aerial toys beneath dignity aeromodelers also like point out model airplane hobby has progressed simple rubberpowered stick-n-tissue models made kids Come - RELAX Let afraid word toy Surely Walt Disney spent money personal toy Disney land aeromodelers put togeth er have spent Lets get aeromodeling out its narrowly defined sub-culture status Lets open up rest population Especially lets introduce love flying things kids frankly will boost facets hobby DR PAUL MacREADY believes MARTYN COWLEY believes So SEND suggestions comments Dr Paul MacCready 106 Armada Drive Pasadena CA 91103 Martyn Cowley 4056 Angela Street Simi Valley CA 93063 can let know ideas com ments too can reported future issues Establishing list THE TEN BEST FLYING TOYS solid promotional helpful idea Lets make work GOOD NEWS RON WILLIAMS INDOOR BOOK IS BACK IN PRINT Certainly sad day learned RON WILLIAMS superlative book Building Flying Indoor Model Airplanes out print would reprinted its original publisher bad news hunt new publisher modeling press passing word Ron soon number publishers choose Gibbs Smith new publisher thats good newsl book will published early sum mer according Ron both hard cover soft cover Cost has yet nounced further information can directly Gibbs M Smith Inc Peregrine Smith Books PO Box 667 Layton UT 84041 Ron has brought book up date pri marily Appendix have few corrections Gibbs Smith will announce new edi tion Building Flying Indoor Model Airplanes Washington DC book fair May Some copies should hand sure glad see fine book very helpful beginners will again available become very important cog popularization indoor flying - now will back action can send note Gibbs Smith put yourorder now * * * * * * See next month time send suggestions aerial toys 112 Model Aviation air toy Balloon-O-Copter item No 865 Go Fly Kite Incs catalog Box AA East Haddam CT 06423 Delta kites fin-keels stable fliers catalog Spectra Star Kites 3519 Caribeth Drive Encino C 91436 Tim rubber-powered flying bird available High As Kite 2658 Bridgeway Sausalito CA 94965 catalog advertises superb kites nd other flying delights