Earlier year followingOpen Letter received number AMA people asked official response entire membership could have benefit answers various questions noted letter response compo site thoughts severalAMA Executive Council members AMAs legal counsel AMA Executive Director others Three basic subjects interest future model aviation questioned Open Letter AMA response addresses particular subject insurance recommended reading members order better informed coverage provided AMA vs mis conceptions Open Letter OPEN LElTER ALL AMA MEMBERS OFFICERS AND STAFF Gentlemen am happy report Omahawks R/C Inc now has sufficient funds cover expected legal expenses involved defense Appeal Action being considered Supreme Court State Nebraska Noise Litigation will won lost through Omahawks efforts individual financial support modelers coast coast am no longer serving president Omahawks R/C Club nor speakforthat organization address fellow AMA members simply anotherAcademy mem berwho interested well-being proliferation hobby has enjoyed over 50 years Thirties built flew Rubber Gas Free Flight Forties Control Line added Since early Fifties RC has major interest initiated myfirst model club 1939 directed first AMA sanctioned meet 1946 throughout late Forties early Fifties organized directed AMA sanc tioned Plymouth International Elimination Meets held Omaha area Sixties Seventies continued assist promotion ourhobbythrough sanctioned Pattern Scale meets mall shows flying demonstrations course National MultiwingChampionships held annually through Seventies have three concerns feel major importance should addressed Omahawks Noise Clubs Insurance. Academy Academy ask give following questions thoughtful consideration find also concerned lets address problems attempt resolve NOISE Has AMA past really come grips noise problem Are fact too noisy Has AMA court through official negotiation ever saved flying site Most importantly now firm policy established will allow another flying site lostwithout organized national effort stand firm protect collective interests rights CHARTERING IstheAMAan organization modelers modelers fact organization chartered clubs dedicated building ever larger national entity Char tered clubs great financial value Academy Academy certainly value chartered clubs must AMA member join chartered club orderto recognized loyal member Academy share full benefits membership Must club char tered orderfor considered asset hobby forthe Academyto survive INSURANCE ourcurrent insurance pro gram conceived Alexander & Alexan der worth premium much protec tion really have considering multitude requirements involved fact policy $1 00000 deductible further fact reserve account $1 00000 has set aside protec tion membership theirlandlords What claims have paid past Has single noise suit ever defended What protection exists strictly injunc tive action no monetary demands made Very sincerely 0 L Olson Jr AMA #9529 Dear Mr 0 Olson Jr Re Response An Open Letter January 29 1983 AMA Executive Council heard person explanation suit filed against Omahawks R/C Club alleged noise pollution Council sympathetic clubs plight members Council felt could support cause individuals due fact Omahawks still chartered AMA asked keep Council apprised situation developed meantime moved passed Council go record giving total moral support Omahawks given such additional support might recommen ded insurance company legal counsel motion reported May 1983 issue Model Aviation page 102 Further updates plight Oma hawks reported Model Aviation magazine June July 1983 March 1984 issues June 1983 issue page 105 stated Oma hawks have legal defense fund asking donations anyone interested helping article stated AMA would collect forward checks made out Omahawks R/C Club Inc help fund drive John Worths letter April 27 1983 addressed restated moral support expressed Executive Council based advice AMAs insurance broker legal counsel Both advisors expressed view AMA should monitor legal proceedings closely out becoming party litigation Re spect positions both Omahawks AMA-affiliated clubs suggested thatAMA intrude defense Oma hawks position ably advanced clubs local counsel General Counsel however offered review documents case past come Furthermore attorneys office indicated willingness provide direct consultation Omaha clubs attorney desired Meanwhile have offered documentation statistics etc files might support Oma hawks case letter February 17 1984 addressed Omahawks attorney General Counsel requested him re view potential AMAs support Omahawks R/C Clubs position before Supreme Court perhaps filing amicus curiae friend court brief otherform support additionally requested supplied copies relevant decisions District Court matter pleadings filed Supreme Court Continued page 109 October1984 105 AMA HQ bY Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents AMA HO SERvICES STAFF 0O 0 Executive Director John Worth 0 Asaistent Executive Director vince Mankowaki 0 Executive Secretary Joyce HagerO Comptroller Gisele Jackson 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison 0 Special Services Director carl MaronayO Membership Director carol MerfeldO Public Relations Director Geoff StylesO Special Events Manager Douglas Pratt0 Publications Director carl WhealeyO Administrative Coordinator Bob \toislaveko 0 0 General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 following report trip Peoples Republic China friendly model corn petition exchange model ing skills Mostly will discuss sight seeing portions trip Clarence Haught will undoubtedly cover competition much detail article Look report elsewhere issue well could have titled Fantastic Voyage trip will surely last minds team oncein-a-lifetime experience team included Lee Hines Wayne Drake FlA George Schroedter Bob White F2A Bob Sifleet Clarence Haught F2C CC Johnson FF team manager Carl Dodge F2A Bob Baron Bob Whitely F2B John McCollum Tom Knoppi F2C myself team manager CL trip began must us gath ered San Francisco airportall expected less Carl Dodge So ofus boarded the747foral2-hourflightto Beijing China OurfirststopwasatShanghai required leave aircraft clear immigration control passport back airplane Beijing met representatives Aeronautical Sports Association China helped very rapidly through customs loaded boxes bags onto truck team bus off hotel good nights sleepexcept required ride private car respect office AMA President guess hotel team assigned two room except put singularly suite could get used treatment next morning left quite early sightseeing Great Wall followed afternoon visit Min Tombs quite impressive pictures taken various sites evening treated banquet Peking Duck Restaurant hosted vice presi dent Aeronautical Sports Association duck entire meal excellent busy day left us wondering really happening usbeing China seeing history just amazing Monday am again set off sight seeing trip time Summer Palace morning Forbidden City afternoon Also couple hours shopping Friendship Store dinner hotel off catch 1130 pm train Zibo City Shandong Province site FF competition train ride sleeper coach no air conditioning except small fan its power turned off 100 am survived trip enjoyed scenery during early morning hours Arriving Zibo around 1000 am met principal officers Shandong Province aeronautical associaton escorted ourhotel provided time towash up lunch FF part team taken field some practice rest us escorted tour glass factory porcelain factory people extremely proud oftheirproduct rightfully very beautiful Arrived back hotel shortly before FF group dinner held brief team meeting suite bed During nightCarl Dodge caught up team thanks hard work Chinese hosts met Carl airport two days late gave him brief tour Beijing put him train Zibo Breakfast Wednesday 530 bus 550 off field Chinese planned some opening cere monies affair quite startled see thousands yes thousands Chinese walking riding bicycles riding carts jamming road led flyingfield Itturned outthatwewere partof openingceremonieswhich included model aircraft demonstrations also skydiving exhibition No way could countthenumberofpeoplein audience affair very conservative guesses would place figure well over 100000 guess over 150000 awe say least After ceremonies grabbed some free space started final practice sessions seemed work fairly well night another team meeting off bed Thursday saw us up early off field couple quick test flights before start competition Thiswas Fl Nordic day two fliers Lee Hines Wayne Drake ships tuned quite well orso thought air good morning maxes commonplace us 106 Model Aviation Anteroom Ming Tombs Vase made porcelain factory near Zibo Summer Palace climbed highest building Forbidden City Goes forovera mile Massive crowd flying field Demon stration Day Great Wall nearthe highest point Avery steep climb Chinese afternoon brought rain downfall Wayne Lee maintained perfecttimes up through 7th final round fly-offs kind him leaving him 2nd place against very formidable Chinese fliers bad Wayne ended 5th place Back hotel dinner another team meeting plan strategy Friday off bed Upearlyagainand onthewaytothefield 550 am Fl B Wakefieldwas scheduled day George Schroedter Bob White carry colors Again Chinese proved quite formidable maxed out seven rounds So did George Bob problems air No rain winds became rather high later day causing Georges flights go about mile off field way field over 1/2 miles diameter ittooka stiff wind good thermals take ship off field George made fly-offs settle 2nd place opponent maxed out 5-minute round George did Back hotel dinner team meeting off bed proving long days Saturday morning repeat others arriving field early put test hop two FiC Power day proud have Bob Sifleet Clarence Haught flying us However did bad job reading air both fell short full seven maxes need ed make fly-offs aircraft well-scrutinized Chinese certainly some design features will soon show up Chinese models ended up Bob 4th place Clarence 5th Back hotel dinner Chinese movie martial arts off bed Sunday taken tour local village commune ex periencing rather high productivity rate during past few years therefore considered showplace villagers quiteproud oftheirhomes andtookusinto see two new apartments old-style homes escorted nursery school children 3 6 treated some singing dancing children grabbed us heartstrings us fell instantly love kids would have brought back dozen possible marvelous beautiful kids afternoon left Zibo train Shanghai again night train accommo dations similar first arriving Shang hai about 900 am Once again met dignitaries local Aeronautical Sports Association Shanghai aeromodeling school bussed up hotel showered lunch off school some practice CL members team Back hotel dinner followed shopping nearby Friendship store earlyto bed prepara tion competitions Tuesday getting bit groggy now no suggested team meeting thank fully Tuesday morning out school after breakfast couple quick practice flights Opening ceremonies held both teams exchanging pins pennants followed nearly hour practice time no seemed want Carl Dodge sole entry F2A Speed thought first win him until second round Chi nese flier topped Carls speed over 6 kmh Bob Baron Bob Whitely F2B Aerobatics entrants again expected Bobs walk away first place However during pull-test Whitelys model hook pull-scale slipped resultant load single line dam aged bellcrank Feverish minutes later Bob opened up ship found problem well getting fixed Meanwhile John McCollum Tom Knop pi first round F2C Team Race looked like theymightalsowalkoff first place make couple long stories short Whitely put some very creditable flights judges didnt agree placed him 5th Bob Baron flew flawlessly again judges didnt agree placing Bob 2nd spot McCollum Knoppi best overall times through 100-lap qualitying heats destined win 200-lap final race thought last pitstop big race right wing tip struckToms knee just released plane have prop hit ground stopping engine quick pitstop back air place second two laps Awards presenta tion ceremonies included dozens picturetaking moments cloisonne vases top three class usual back hotel dinner couple hours shopping Friendship store bed Wednesday again went school time symposium modeling team members shared possible knowledge modeling Chinese Mid-morning Lee Hines taken ill early afternoon determined should hospitalized bettercare available Turned out suffering severe dehydration given three IV bottles end day stayed hospital until early Friday morningwhen scheduled fly home Meanwhile seeing Lee safely hospital rest us again taken sightseeing trip around Shanghai including stopping hobby shop bought just about engine store evening escorted Chinese acrobat show front row center seats really fine show included juggling contortion ists fine lion taming act Off bed up early continue touring Thursday stopped off early see Lee hospital found him coming along much better still groggy weak continued guided tour Shanghai stop arts crafts fair ancient temple city temple located what original Shanghai surrounded small shops types bounded small river Back hotel lunch followed cruise river over three hours Very restful pointed out us vast ship ping goes Shanghai harbor Saw Chinese junk several very old boats ply harbor tugs towing strings barges loaded nondescript cargo Back hotel checked Lee dinner leisurely evening change including bit shopping Friendship store course bed Friday morningwe leftJohn McCollum Tom Knoppi hospital help Lee get packed ready noon flight back Los Angeles rest us boarded train hour ride up toZuchoun otherwise known Flower City visited Tiger Hill complete seven-story pagoda usual tomb gardens Tiger Hill snapped tons pictures bonzai trees some old 400 years rain caught up us just leaving area back bus ride downtown area lunch Actually like banquet lunch absolutely mar velous dishes tempt taste buds walk through pedestrian-only shopping area stared like roundeyes Next taken embroidery factory school able watch several women very carefully doing embroidery hand onto silkscreen material results beautiful prices goods bit astro nomical side probably worth labor goes artworks silk factory unfortunately closed able shop company store Back train long ride Shanghai learned John Tom Lee feeling much better did fact catch airplane home guessed itdinner off bed until packed up own trip home Saturday morning piled bags model boxes truck ourselves bus off airport George Schroedter Bob White stayed behind since leaving until Sunday planned three-day stopover Tokyo Safely aboard Boeing 747 off San Francisco arriving 11 hours later same date left about five clock-hours earlier Cross ing International Dateline sure can confusing No trouble atcustoms inspection four hours later way Buffalo wondering events past two weeks really happened having wonderful dream entire trip has enjoy able fantastic fulfilling journey life hospitality Chinese flaw nearly point exhaustion some us Now would seem turn invite see country compete against modelers own turf commitment must work toward interestof world modelingand world friendship sport model aircraft universal language its own best can come sharing know ledge modeling others us Talking Proud Talking Progress October1984 107 Children nursery school near Zibo Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 GOOD NEWS . Asyourchief financial officer mypleas ure report no dues increase anti cipated 1985 final audit 1983 operations disclosed healthy $1 3671 257 increase Fund Balances bringing total fund balance $124385643the term fund balance being used describe excess revenues over expenses Executive Council has tried hold line expenses lately since moving new building same time switching over new computer systems run internal business Currently have new CAMS outside computer system headache setting up new internal accounting system looks very good point No dues increaseI thought would like know Paul Smith District VII Contest Coordina tor writes Regarding CL position pro posed noise standards rule require mufflers would kill Control Line competi tion active fliers CL Combat Carrier Racing Speed have no problem flying site availability fly safe distance populated areas protect pub lic noise danger happy 4-cycles electrics muffled engines have good point Paul know AMA Council respects Con trol Line fliers Frank Korman Dallas TX writes Dear MA Editor does ordinary beginning modeler become instant VIP takes visit AMA HQ wife recently visited AMA given red carpet treatment though staff kneedeep relocating packing etc Somehow clutter moving failed dim aura models memorabilia Thanks staff courtesy Stan Orlowski Saugus MA writes bought both AMA video tapes Grand Illu sions Marvelous Miniatures enjoy both Make some making Stan snap Gary Connie Bussell Muncie IN Gary has constructed 1/3 scale Sopwith Pup tips scales 30 pounds Gary won Best Show Louisville Fun-Fly told features Kawasaki engine flies very well Doc Passen Jasonville IN writes letters received funding ques tion Control Line fliers repre sentatives ever vigilant ever watchful everywhere teams should funded give modelers something strive Growth progress come out com petition Gee Doc knew couldnt get anything Harland Simpson Bakersfield CA writes Since discontinuing Southern San joa quin Soaring Society newsletter last year Ive building newsletterto clubs foster inter-club contest information have list AMA clubs Sure Harland its wav Meet family Terry Dench L-R Sheri age 9 Terry wife Susie Charlie age 7 hail Little Rock AR met last week Louisville KY Giant Scale Fun-Fly Terryhas making models solidly 20 years wife Susie told married him 13 years ago has model airplane living room ever since Meet friend Les McDonald world champion Control Line Stunt flier lives Miami Les said picture taken 1980 competition Poland has individual World Champ three times 1976 1980 1982 Some record . 108 Model Aviation Are having difficulty acquiring keeping flying field club way Louisville KY RC Club handled problem pretty girl middle just happens official Park Manager Tom Sawyer State Park Louisville park part Kentucky State Parks system filers area obtained cooperation Park Manager have promoted magnificent paved strip parkto fly Radio Controiled models permission fly Please meet Rita L Stosberg arrived Giant Scale Fun-Fly staged other day park appears proper discipline model airplane clubs Lou Isvliie area have excellent piace fiy forever Doyou have state park yourarea nottalkto AsslstantCD Ron Allen ieft Contest Director Tom Bennett right picture Peter Feldman New York three CL models Peter expert old Johnson engines big MECA man Also teaches English children Israel Israeli television hope watches fingers twin engine Mosquito Profile model Open Letter Continued page 105 date purpose determining what form AMA might contribute sup port clubs position AMAs deep interest Omahawks R/C Clubs court situation therefore con tinues position matter expressed Open Letter listing three major concerns riot consistent facts see NOISE possibility noise complaints both private public confronts mod eler activities direction law clearlytoward increased restric tive control noise Because AMA has actively involved cases similar Omahawks Club example AMA-chartered Toledo Weak Signals R/C Club resolved posi tively effort come grips noise problem AMA counsel prepared docu ment Memorandum Law Modeler Noise Complaints sent Omahawks Club memorandum designed explore discuss legal rights modelers fly planes despite fact resulting noise may dis agreeable others apprise modelers generally legal rights view possible noise disturbance recommend possible courses action take response noise complaint act aid local attorney retained event local club challenged use itsflying field because noise An additional source constructive information pro vided Nightmare Noise comprises Chapter 4 book Getting Keeping Flying Sites published AMA Weve learned noise complaints largely entangled other issues violation airspace public nuisance trespassing occasional questionable conduct some modelers case involves variables local laws disposition neighbors location flying site Furthermore what cotisidered noise based inde pendent judgment people react same levels noise differently Conse quently court judgment going insure anotherflying site will lost However individuals clubs choose affiliate themselveswith Acad emy benefit organized national effort standing firm working hard protect collective interests rights modelers concerned about situation involves loss flying site including Omahawks committed must safeguard re sources helping chartered clubs CHARTERING AMA organiza tion member modelers provides ben efits fellow modelers members choose enjoy hobby together club greater protection required individuals themselves club andmost importantlyfor flying site owner club sued unit individual AMA member protection does apply Club assets financial and/or physical can lost same true club incorporated Incorporation does pro vide funds necessary defend suit AMAs club liability protection program does protection themany benefits extended AMA chartered clubs Clubs flying site owners can sued non-flying accidents may occur club flying field meeting site club contest Such accidents may caused club member spectator anyone partici pating club activity accident may involve fall hanging signs constructing field facilities orother non-flying actiities individual AMA member protec tion would apply should kept mind club leases property flying sit property owner concerned whether club protected wants sure protected AMA chartered clubs able provide property ownerwith certificate naming him additionally protected insured usually results property use being granted lnviewoftheforegoing itseemsclearlyin best interest AMA members belongto aclub chartertheirclub AMA order receive other club benefits. members club including club officers must AMA members except associate chartered club members defined wife husband child parent active club member does fly models part club activity such member must listed charter application associate answertooneofyourquestions itis necessity club chartered should realize what theirresultant exposures individuals Omahawks Club AMA members receive full benefits membership pro tected individuals AMA members directly benefit Inas much half membership Oma hawks have chosen t6 become AMA members chartered tbey enjoy benefits shared thousands members approximately 1700 chart ered clubs As know independence has cost Omahawks dearly terms litigation expenses heavy time expendi tures such own INSURANCE case brought against Omahawks real threat club protection could have provided club financial support regardless outcome case available because being chartered club shackled thousands dollars legal fees AMA insurance couldand wouldhave covered Thus letter dated March 1 1983 enclosed Mr Worths March 91984 correspondence insurance broker Alexander & Alex ander Inc stated unequivocallythatin R H Burgess vs Omahawks R/C Club club chartered Academy insurance companywould provide de tense covereage pay damages would result legal liability con cerning suit member sued indi vidually insurance policy would defend pay judgment against would liable response tothe requestofanOmahawks member review Omahawks insur ance policy brokers developed fol lowing major points comparison S limits liability Omahawks policywere quite low theirtype expo sure now set $300000 Bodily njury/$5000 Property Damage ourjudg ment neither limits would prove adequate club confronted serious bodily injury claim damages Omahawks policy does pro vide protection individual mem berwho might sued bysomeone outside club written strictly Oma hawks Club itself would provide protec tion club club Because Omahawks policy pro vides coverage forthe Omahawks Club also does provide protection member another member very importantfeature AMA insurance Moreover Omahawks policy iswritten standard General Liability form AMAs insurance policy written manu script form tailored specific needs exposures hobby borderline areas AMAs policywould likely better position resolve coverage questions satis factorily since has developed over years tested situations broker encouraged Oma hawks chartertheir club Academy Model Aeronautics AMAs insurance provides ten times amount coverage written language minimize eliminate gray areas coverage difficult comprehend therefore ques tion AMAs insurance program Open Letter AMA insurance policy would have covered club additional mem bers Omahawks insurance policy did basic purpose AMAs decision self-insure first $100000 Property Damage Bodily Injury Liability two fold purpose provide greater control over losses save money should prove unnecessary spend $100000 Assuming part loss having high deductible policy un questionably keeps premium lower level would otherwise possible out diminution financial protec tion provided insureds Furthermore coverage first $100000 Property Damage Bodily Injury Liabil ity claims although covered AMA rather insurance company identical coverage provided AMAs Comprehen sive General Liability policy subject same insuring agreements exclusions conditions other stipulations included part Comprehensive General Liability policy Meanwhile $100000 fund also generates interest help offset claims effectively reduce amount held reserve current insurance program worth premium answer obviously YES because individuals haveAMA mem bership clubs charterwith AMA provided view experience maximum protection minimum cost therefore earnestly suggest current leadership Omahawks review past course see becoming chartered better route take another neighbor Omahawks raised similar serious complaint what would clubs position Successfully surviving legal challenge does end possi bility having deal another costs defending another suit need burden previously Oma hawks become part AMA family assure themselves protection de scn bed October1984 109 Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Modeling Around World Peoples Republic China invited us send Free Flight Control Line fliers theircountry lastJ une John Grigg tells about AMA Presidents Column month does Clarence Haught separ ate article Meanwhile Chinese plan ning send team Control Line World Championships Massachusetts September other countries also sent Radio Control Control Line teams Scale World Champion ships France injuly sending Indoor team Japan October Next year will send RC Soaring team Australia Free Flight team Yugoslavia RC Aero batics team Netherlands possibly RC Helicopter team Canada amount international competition activity increasing its no longer un Museum Report Hurst Bowers move Membership De partment new administrative space museum has gained approxi mately 1500 square feet exhibit research library use contractor Mr Jim Finney himself modeler currently hard work constructing new display cabi nets library shelving accommodate treasures have storage pending donation antici pate end Nats Reno next month will fairly well established expanded quarters During period disruption museum fortunate enough re ceive excellent press coverage Wash ington Post July 6 Weekend supple ment featured cover highlighting aero modeling entitled Model havior lead article Examining Model Life glowinglycovered museum provided list various model clubs area guessed itwe have visitors eversince Theyhave mostkind understanding regarding confusion disruption resulting expansion promise return work complete Highlights during last month have George Perryman brought Giant Speckled Bird presented museum join Great Speckled Bird Great Speckled Helicopter George promised bring paper cages next trip Reston Accompanying George lovely wife Tina Mr Mrs Linwood Cochran also Atlanta Lin pre sented us Nationals-winning jetex model interesting design welcome addition collection Addi tionally ourownPunditofAeromodeling Jim McNeill Birmingham AL donated usual have modelers go country another though no world cham pionships activity involved Euro pean championships Pacific champion ships talk Inter-American champion ships North Central South America National Championships typically draws dozen contestants other countries Weve come long way days models often shipped foreign countries flown proxy fact proxy flying no longer permitted contests sanctioned Federation Aeronautique Internationale FAI strong US dollar has made easier modelers travel overseas some cases no cost goingfrom onecoastofthe US totheother message modeling truly worldwide activity models themselves losing national identity En gines radios props accessories more universally used given model often uses products sev eral countries overall result best available anyone can afford competitive no longer necessary use products country Modeling has therefore become ternational fraternity benefit worldwide competition improves products makes available interesting Chicken A2 Glider Pig Wakefield Free Flight quite un usual models typify what can accom plished ones creative imagination allowed explore outer limits model design Norman Hupp Columbus OH recent ly donated beautiful Quarter Scale model Davis parasol monoplane fine example modeling art big fact collection Quarter Scale exhibits about reach capacity far hanging space concerned Skip Mast 1984 World Scale contender has hinted some time may receptive donating magnificent C-130 model mu seum will certainly delighted flattered have As know now model placed 10th World Scale com petition conducted Paris during July Among other delights acquired re cently prototype Buzzard Bombshell follow-on Buzzard design 7-foot Old-Time Sport model beautifully re stored other Joe Konefes delivered models himself join Bombshells Bill Rauch Hyattsville MD presented magnificent replica Comet Sailplane museum Unfortunately arrived few days after Carl Beth Goldberg visited Headquarters wish Carl could have receive behalf AMA Hopefully next column will report museum expansion complete second thought reallywant stop growing instead hope can report progress new exciting exhibits Speaking new items museum looking some World War II topquality models accompany Phil Sibilles outstanding Spitfire Dave Platt has pro mised us beautiful Dauntless model hope pick up soon Now need good P-Si Jug Me-109 FW-190 etc museum want exhibit models number visitors increasing daily such pleasure have interested people enjoy exhibits havent yet byall means come atyourfirst opportunity Update 1The Aviator Static Contest have Just received additional informa tion MGM Studios following current complete listing shopping centers will having Static Contests 1915 1935 model aircraft part national promotion Aviator movie should shortly see hear advertising area event Watch newspaper tune local radio fails tell what want know contact name shown list Anaheim Plaza 500 N Euclid St Anaheim CA 92801 Tel 7141 635-3431 Contact Deidre Pal mer Event Date August 13-19 Chris-Town Shopping Center Bethany Home Road between 15th & 19th Ave Phoenix AZ 85015 Clackamas Town Center 1093 Clackamas Town Center Portland OR 97266 Tel 5031 653-6913 Contact Anne Bowles Event Date September 4-9 Courtyard MaIl 550 Deep Valley Dr Rolling Hills Estate CA 90274 Tel 213 541-0688 Con tact Bobbie Meler Event Date August 18-26 Eastwood Mall Suite 220 Eastwood Mall Birm ingham AL35210 Tel205849-7169 ContactJo King Event Date October 22-27 Euclid Square Mall 100 Euclid Square Euclid OH 44132 Tel 1216 731-8970 Contact Steven Beatty Event Date September 7-9 Florin Mall 6117 Florin Rd Sacramento CA 95823 Tel 916 422-1415 Contact Donna Ci cogni Event Date September 24-30 Garden State Plaza Rts 4 & 7 PO Box 8373 Paramus NJ 07952 Tel 201 843-2404 Contact Fredda Fixler Event Date August 27-September 1 Great Northern Mall 4999 Great Northern Mall North Olmstead OH 44070 Tel 216 734-6304 Contact Sally Reis Event Date August 27-Septem ber 2 GreenAcres Mall 2034 Green Acres Mall Valley Stream NY 11581 Tel 516 561-1157 Contact Elaine Berger Event Date September 10-17 Hickory Ridge Mall 6075 Winchester Rd Mem phis TN 38115 Tel 9011 795-8844 Contact Judith Bijlani Event Date September 20-30 Latham 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Georges Plaza 3500 East West Hwy Hyattsville MD 20782 Tel 301 5S9-8383 Con110 Model Aviation tact Charmaine Crismond Event Date September 27-30 Puente Hills Mall 449 Puente Hills Mall City Industry CA 91748 Tel 18181 965-5875 Contact Wendy Moore Event Date October 18-23 River Road Mall 120 River Road Mall St Louis MO 63136 Tel 1314 867-1344 Contact Sandra Zak Event Date August 27-September 8 Santa Rosa Plaza 235 Santa Rosa Plaza Santa Rosa CA95401Tel 17071 575-0115ContactJudy Gray Event Date September 14-21 Seminary South MaIl 653 Seminary South Ft Worth TX 76115 Tel 8171 927-8459 Contact Ed Draud Event Date October 15-20 Shannon Mall 1000 Shannon Mall Atlanta CA 30291 Tel 404 964-2200 ContactSharilyn Swin son Event Date September 17-23 Sharpstown Center PO Box 36201 Houston TX 77236 Tel 7131 777-5391 Contact Donna Gruen Event Date September 3-8 Shoppers Square 370 Casazza Dr Reno NV 89502 Tel 7021 323-0430 Contact Kim Wynant Event Date September 8-16 Well bring youmore information comes us Get plane entered stake claim trip Paris Air Show Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Connecticut e echunetto 5 New Hampshire Rhode Island C Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Associate Vice Presidents Chris Selling 36 Stewart Dr Portsmouth RI 02871 Robert C Brodeur 408 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 Dennis Foisom AFO 1 Gardiner ME 04345 Don Krafft P0 Box 182873 Heritage Duxbuiy MA 02331 Al Novotnik 4 Beveriy P1. Norwaik CT 06850 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 318 Fisher St Waipoie MA 02081 am writing column somewhere Wyoming traveling westward wards Reno Nats plan compete Pattern Giant Scale After Nats intend go Los Angeles attend IMAA fly-in following contest report Associate VP Don Krafft Twenty-five years spent enjoyable career hobby can seem like very short time RC 25 years hobby would mean going single-channel latest radio systems According short para graph April 1959 Model Airplane News South Shore RC Club will 25th year club started 15 members presently has membership 150 Fred Bellows currentlyserving president club sponsored Pattern contest June 1959 year again sponsored Pattern contest However airplanes radios maneuvers much advanced Fine weather prevailed two-day contest held June 23rd 24th finely-manicured flying field South Shore RC Club Thirty-three contestants attendance everyone receiving sixflights attendance Dave Brown District Ill Vice President Ourcongratulationsto mem bers South Shore clubwho volunteered work making enjoyable contest Last month gave report Indoor contest month will cover Pattern Helicopter contest following report New England Championships sponsored Mohawk Valley Mod elers submitted Dave Babineau can remember back firstweek June Mother Nature tried wilt everything Northeast heat humidity can have some sympathy contestants first annual New England Helicopter Championships June 10th Orange Air Park Orange MA date place meet Temperatures noon about 950 out asphalt must have 1000 Seventeen contestants comprising 21 en tries assembled contest During contest saw some excellent Helicopter flying Altogether three rounds competi tion flown consensus contestants was very relaxed enjoyable contest Much credit should go Randy King CDed worked long hours make sure everything ran smoothly am very sorry report Bob Brodeur Associate VP New Hampshire has resigned position due business commitments want go record thank Bob super job serving aswell Cliff Piper Associate VP position Bob very amiable dedicated modeler has leader New Hampshire area Next months column will written AVP Chris Balling Chris will covering District meeting held Rhode Island Make effort attend Control Line World Championships WestoverAFB Chicopee MA September 17th 21st New Jerney York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 212 225-8319 Aseociste Vice Poesidefits Pete Bianchini 2808 Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Toni Brown Eiffei Aeronrodeicra P0 Box 6093 APO NY 09132 Frank Coatelio 27 Keamey St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dreach 9 Wiliow Ave Piscatawsy NJ 08854 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Likes 46 Gory Dr Toms River NJ 08753 Adam Sattier 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickaviiie NY 11801 Second District Thoughts middle July writing report October issue mag azine scheduled reach October1984 111 Winners South Shore RC Pattern con test standing L-R Dan Thompson Chris Engler Bill Comerford Fred Schneider Lance Murphy Second row Jack Keiser Joe Valvo Steve Lelito Front row Ron Pot yin Chris Balling Dave Brown Chris Balling PRIOR very tense contest flight Lance Murphy flying Art Frssola calling Judges Carl Klrech Robert Chase Explaining flight rules Contest Director Don Krafft Harvey Clemons Chris Balling Scott Melville Dave Brown M Monahan Dick Dupre Chris BallIng AFTER very tense contest flight some point between August 28 Sep tember 4 Hence what abie impart today Flash News will probably Old Hat time get read it will probably dealt greater detail enhanced literacy someone elses column shall merely state passing competition-flying repre sentatives did well China guests Peoples Republic Europe Scale Model World Championships totally excursive vein wish suggest start considering now wish elect Fall higher-than-ever office Secretary/Treasurer Executive Vice President ofAMA imagaine asking yourself Isnt lot stuff person handle say sure Ballots will mail month after receive issue importance choosing proper person highly responsible position cannot over emphasized As aware candi dates selected Nominating Com mittee includes members Executive Council can assure body extremely thorough its evalu ation procedures Thereafter strictly up YOU Have Hold Flying Sites continue strive positive word concerning fondly hoped-for ameliora tion restrictions recently placed Long Island State Park Recreation Com mission upon aeromodelers wishing fly such areas Beth page State Park Hecksher State Park Sunken Meadow State Park Thus far has official response pleas regard still optimistic shall stay Though AMA anxious suppcrt local movements thus originated really effec tve clout lies power local resident modelers impress local elected officials importance needs asvotingconstituentswho deserve heard accorded appropriate treat ment taxpayers have chosen serve have great admiration respect such public-spirited citizens Long Islands Bob Brassell guiding light Local Independent Fly Together Society LIFTS trying hard have Suffolk County Department Parks estab lish Suffolk County Public Model Aviation Park assist very worthy effort hereby reproduce copy ofa letter prepared Bob appearinginthe May issue LIFTS News-Flyer editor addressed Mr John Chester Suffolk Department Parks Recreation Con servation PO Box 144 West Sayville NY 11796 reads follows Dear Mr Chester fly Radio Controlled model airplanes petition seriously consider proposal made organi zation Local Independent Fly-Togeth er Society Inc LIFTS create Suffolk County Public Model Aviation Park As community-minded taxpayer believe hobby deserves active support Suffolk County has over 500 people registered national organization Academy Model Aeronautics AMA As indicated LIFTS proposal proposed model air field would controlled maintained County would administered representatives Suffolk County county-based model aviation clubs Similar systems have place Nassau Coun tys Wantagh Cedar Creek Port Wash ington Parks Aeromodeling has served career springboard engineers pilots Implementing proposal will insure safe growth family hobby attracts participants ages eight 80 Sincerely yours urge modelers area other such worthy cause send such letter Mr Chester Field problems have also arisen very popular RC flying site NewJersey beautiful quite spacious area rural locale bounded two sides secondary roads rest park athird deceptively-dense wooded area fourth side mild friendly reaction emanated two families across Road #1 clubs flying originally moved closer said wooded area Recently family living beyond wooded area started complaining about noise instances overflight Flying allowed site pursuant club permits issued Middlesex County Parks Recreation Department Clubs using site making effort solve prob lems shot will give idea large field location wooded area along Road #1 DON PINCUS AMA 24912 extend deepest sympathy family friends Don Pincus president Meroke Radio Control Club untimelydeath occurred onJunell 19841 impressed bya letterwhich received two fellow club members Ron Cuerra Mel Carver decided share deep est regret report Meroke RC Club sudden passing president Don Pincus Monday June 111984 funeral service held Tuesday Various friends Dons flying field attend ed addition Meroke Club buddies note can hope convey sorrow feel family man president friend Surely speakforthe whole club membershipwhen say Don will missed greatly Dons efforts organize meetings smooth over relations within club coordinate activi ties flying field etc really begin ning take effect real diplomat respect Dons pdlicy being fair club members should serve guide us Don took over presidency difficult time last year club now reflects hard work dedication gave club have benefitted presi dency During touching eulogy Rabbi Dons funeral mentioned much Don loved hobby building flying camaraderie also enjoy ment Merokes enjoyed club members being president Once again deepest sympathies Pincus family Respectfully Meroke RC Club will hold its 20th Annual Radio Control Airplane Contest September 30 1984 Cedar Creek Park Wantagh LI NY will known year Don Pincus/Norm Lauro LI Radio Control Championships As will recall earlier District II report lost Norm too year News & Views OurAssociate VP forthe Long Island area RayJuschkus has appointed Vice Pres ident National Soaring Society District Ii quite honor wish him well additional assignment happy reunion took place recently WRAM field West Patterson NY lens caught magic moment happy show Walt Schroeder revered Jerry Brofman happy company very attractive family down Monroe Township NJ stands man prepared handle situa tion come what may named Al Kessner CD Tn-County RC Clubs Annual AMA Contest 1984 AeromodelerforAll Seasons has credit District II years Frank Lashek Farmingdale NJ Well chums thats about time being GEAR UP AND LOCKED!! 112 Model Aviation Ohm sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Ageocate Vice Presents Joe Elben 38980 Valley Forge Dr Solon OH 44139 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna AV 26101 Gorky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackaon 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator Jamea Bearden 5552 Foxrun Ct Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4406 Its Nats time again year will get column before go Reno years Nats quite distance away us District Ill know planning make long trekto Nevada Next year Nats will closer again site Westover AFB Massachusetts promising host another great Nats did 83 Itappears likelythatwe will goto Lake Charles LA 86 Nats site among best physical sites have What leading up isthat its time us beat bush fot suitable site District III again will have seven years since last Hosting Nats simple might seem surface requires lot just suitable flying site sites usually need have use some college dormitories low-cost housing officials contest ants reasonable number hotels nearby access large airport reasonable dis tance incoming contestants officials availability rental cars etc etc etc above important important ingredients successful Nats local sponsoring club group can done well small club 30-35 members case Lake Charles members dedicate vacations Nats can also done larger group clubs leadership two key people recent New Eng land Nats clubs over New England helped out can done approach somewhat between two above examples Lincoln NE Come Philadelphia Pittsburgh Cleve land Charleston etclets find site Get towork bringthe87 Natsto District Ill Sailplane Indoor Rubber Electric fliers out can skip part want will quiz later Noise dont care FBI does say other wise Noise Public Enemy #1 far modelers concerned its about time weall getitintoourheadsthatifwedontdo something about now well pay dearly later lose flying sites orwhen ouractivity simplyoutlawed Massachusetts vacation attended contest pleasantly sur prised find everyone conscious problem making substantial efforts reduce noise few years ago common see unsafe practices being used mod elers modelers commonly flying over spectators heads over pits specta tors too close runways etc] ust dont think problems confined RC remember model going through wall buildingwhen circle set too close someone used lines 4 ft longer norm time CL Stunt overcame problems combined effort AMA insurance companies above clubs Peer pressure probably effective way regulate activity can remember some told modeler flew overthe pits modeler would just think guy some kind nutwho likes complain Only now clubs enforcing safety rules vigorously side person point ing out errors rather shrugging shoulders turning away need develop same kind attitude toward noise means clubs must get behind project using big stick make its Ouiawars District Caisabe land h Carolina IVVirgieja DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Wayne Abernathy 9205 Carendon 3 Upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Bill Helma 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Raymond Letrancola 465 Chlnquapin Tr Christianaburg VA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear 253 Holly Lane Mockaville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr. Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 919 488-6986 As written District IV about half way through normal outdoor competi tion season point difficult speculate whether overall entries up down Early estimates would say up although some contests did fact have rather low turnouts summer has easy predict weather coming weekend fact has caused few major prob lems Howard County Scale Contest Bealeton acoupleofweeksagowasonethat very nearly disaster Shortly after flying great roast beef dinnerwerefinished very large violent thunderstorm struck area couple people knocked down fortunately suffered no injury Some equipment damaged due water aircraft lost following day because water permeated equipment visible apparent seem get either very dry very wet conditions got out several places local clubs AMA show teams making members recognize noise problem something about AMA through magazine should provide forum exchange ideas reduce regulate noise levels have absolutely no doubt industry will jump bandwagon once demand quieter equipment shown wont carry cost simply talk about reducing noise continue noisy ways waiting someone else work spend money Asthe ad saysPayme nowor pay later Lets get behind efforts reduce noise making attempt quiet own models give effort lip service unpleasant tasks AMA VP necessity reporting passing own Such case nowwhen must rportthe passing June 26 Paul HartlaubJr Cincinnati Beinga past president Queen City Control Line Club involvement MACA two examples dedication CL modeling Paul freind everyone met promoted CL activity way possible will sorely missed Im sure can speakfor modelers express ing condolences wife Peggy son Paul Ill daughters Karen Terresa Cheryl mark introducing model aviation spectators occasions fairly large groups present over couple weekends same general area District Frying Pan Park near Reston full day activity devoted aviation As frequently happens affairs model aviation prime area display entertainment NVRC AMA Air Show Team performed under cool rainy conditions very low ceilings did very creditable job assisted another group official team also performed very professional manner NVCL Club great bunch circle-burners would wish see led Dick Hauser president include others such Ron McNally membership group using AMA CL Trainer Rons design both powered 1/2A engines introduced youngsters art Control Line flying wonderful see response affairs AMA Executive DirectorJohn Worth wife visitors Frying Pan other occasion 4th July Fort Meade Meade Modelers took care Radio Control demonstra tions Control Line duties ably carried out SLOW Club AMA Show Team team managed Bill Dwyer Billy]oe Harris club president event both groups put several shows during day spectators coming going throughout period Although no record crowd loved see seven CL planes air time show teams whether official other make great contribution sport members spend great amount time effort deserving support encouragement can give short time ago became aware potentially interesting situation possib October1984 113 pSE QUIET Use etteclive niutfier ly intriguing individual Follow-up proved situation did bear looking heard older builderandflierdown inTidewaterVAwho refused use CyA glue itself unusual however reason using seems individual done some extensive research deter mined half life CyA 110 years loses 50/o its strength said would use cheap junk lasts mere 110 year models first glance would naturally assume deal ing far-out individual Assumptions can dangerous know decided go off half-cocked little inquiry brought some facts light wish thank Abram Van Dover extensive assistance patience getting together facts present some sort understandable form person looking Reid Hull Reid Free Flighter some outstanding ability recent triumphs Petersburg International Airport hardfought big win Coupe Galesburg NY What world hasthistodowiththe half life CvA saw Reid Petersburg managed get picture see above elusive individual Unfortunately could get Reids Pfairey airplane has ancient aerial vehicle seen out museumbut performs sees aircraft first time begins understand Reid Hull justly deserves title Worlds Oldest Modeler Hewitt Phillips eminent NASA engineer author numerous technical model aviation articles has astounded model world latest discovery Utilizing carbon dating methods comparisons todays opposed ancient model building practices Hewitt has concluded model found Egyptian tomb Sakkara built Reid Hull reinforce Hewitts conclusions model builders tab let inscribed ancient hieroglyphics hasjust deciphered found within its secrets building project Reid Hull model mentioned called Phar aohs Pfairy Itwas dedicated Pharaoh laid off Reid being too old continue job Pharaohs engineer ingand research model lab tabletquotes Reid saying Lets see Pharaoh make sucker fly stands reason above account credibility should able find some other records down through years course must realize periods history person pursuing arts such did survive Still must something locate down river time Further research has turned up couple recent records Emmanuel Vlattas works Vet erans Administration confirms reports Reid indeed served during Civil War little no information available duties whereabouts after surrender Appomattox Gene Hart mangruber long-time friend Reid confid ed Abram always wondered Reid gotoutofthedraftin World War Gene always under impression Reids job NACA kept him draftexempt other item has turned up Abram recently passed Reids popular publicized designs Rain Crow outstanding Hand-Launched Glider Reid has perfect ed over years Reid wont say quest information Reid ever research through old model magazines has turned up some information Gene Hart mangruber some really old ones found faded photo Reid original Rain Crow have seen photo appears dress probably dates immediate post-World War era Unfortuntely photo will reproduce well accompanying sketch airfoil looks suspiciously like crosssection wing common crow Hand-Launched Glider has somewhat crow-like appearance also Makes want get Reid somehow divulgejust came anything further can found can sure will pass information exceedingly interesting member Academy presently Brainbusters Hampton VA Alabama ida gia issippi to Rico V Sooth Carolina essee DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 205 879-5550 Aseociate Vice Presents Greg Doe 4 166 Pony Or. Smyma TN 37187 Richard Jackson 2118 Thomlee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnoon 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph MIcaIzzI SR 00886 Box 1532 Felardo PR 00848 Ed Moorman 70 FIfth St Shalintar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Box 876 Oneonla AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Halrston Rd e3B Stone MountaIn GA 30983 Larry Walsh Rt 3 Box 6465 Pslatka FL 32077 Frequency Coordinator Burnls Fields P0 Box 1083 StrIckland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 9041 684-2517 would like put good word members wife winter Port St John FL met Rod Gier dayand offered teach fly help experience workshop has managed get solo avery good example dedicated AMA member now because him am also glad member letter signed Richard Holdridge AMA 119617 Edmeston NY Both Daytona Beach RC Association Rocket City Radio Control Associa tion doing something about infamous Junior problem Daytona club has taken challenge running model airplane contest young folks during Volusia County Fair Glenn Law will head effort Gordon White Lou Roveno assisting Lous wife Marge will probably videotape contestshe local video candid camera RCRC club H untsville AL has started new program introduce youth Madison County model aviation going donate used model magazines county city middle high school libraries years subscription just magazine forthe 28 schools would have cost over $650 peryear Woody Underwood has volunteered gather magazines distribute Helicopter fever Criolos Cloud Bust ers RC club Puerto Rico has dedicated group Helicopter enthusiasts pic ture below illustrates Helicopter fever has spread Nashville TN area well Charlie Sturdivant 916 Beech Bend Dr Nashville TN 37075 interested organizing some Heli copter people out Music City area Drop Charlie line interested Free Flightfever also rampant Heart Dhie FF Contest scheduled Septem ben 5-1 bat Huntsville AL expand ed Old-Timer schedule Puerto Rico Nationals Pattern results found Cournelus McGuinness top Novice Juan Vilafane winner Sportsman Rodolfo Sola first Advanced Gamalier Rodri guez first Expert Labor Day weekend Demajagua RC Club will celebrate its annual El Coqui Contest AVP Joe Micaizzi CD Memphis Prop Busters newsletter read Travis Coats crashed Quik ray same newsletter article about crawler scraper having come level out cratered old runway Travis must have some crash Choctaw Aeromodelers Tupelo MS have found Sailplane flying site meadow grass cut periodically has rest rooms pavillion waterGraced burial mounds slowest builders buriedalive hope builders referred model builders Makes mewant hurry up finish planes have half-finished past eight monthsl Tulahoma TN comes news tragic accident Gerry Ritz member Coffee Airfolers killed ultralight flying lost wing during high114 Model Aviation Alex Santiago Carmelo del Voile club pres ident Santiago Panzardl former Puerto Rico National Champion unidenti fied modeler shown some fleet Helicopters speed pass about 30 feet off ground demonstrating plane preparation magazine article plans Gerrys design Ritz Aircraft Co manufacturer ultralight planes 30s model airplane propellers hand-carved cost $2 Ritz designed machine carve large scale pennies cost-saving innovation made props avail able novice builders reasonable cost gave him corner model propel ler market 20 years produced some 100 million propellers during time Ritz founding member Chicago Aeronuts held aworld championship Nordic Glider met him during couple contests Tullahoma TN Hunts ville AL area early 80s pleasure around living treasure model airplane history Illinois ana 0 Kentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 314 487-1957 Aseociete Vice Presidents Loren Hoim 643 Hill end Brook Quincy IL 82301 William Kern i808 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Raymond Meyer P0 Box 243 SmIthviIle MO 64089 WIlliam 0 Snanley P0 Box 281 Auburn IN 46706 Stats Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel Crest IL 60429 Bill Zlmmer Box 72 Verne IL 61375 Prequnoy Coordinator James Check 864 Grantchester St Lexington KY 40805 column being born month early since normal writing time will find Underwood clan Paris fighting World Championships wars assured no shortage news however second weekend June rounded out seven straight weekends somewhere other home Two seven daughterrelated graduation college stuff St Louis area hosted mall show April 28th 11 member clubs Greater St Louis Modeling Association liter allyfilled huge Chesterfield Mall Ninetyseven club members manned booths showing Free Flight Control Line Radio Control boats plastic models Flying order day Indoor models graced scene Photo shows Carl Fries pointing out finer points Indoor Free Flighting also floating near roof day Thanks Chairman Frank Broach information first weekend June brought great two-day Free Flight contest Marion IL Williamson County Airport Daughter Cathy spent glorious somewhat windy Saturday host club Sky Squires RC Club Yep read right put two contests year Free Flight ltwasverywell attended over 30 contestants missed record set Ornithopter exceeded old record 160% did get chat number attending however Gus Lehnhoff shows first class form putting Korda breeze St Louis area went down number others Lets face though Gus Some people have much better form others Vicki Wicks husband Gene ventured south Illinois Streator significant wives present competing helping other ways Like trying keep shelter up wind Well done Sky Squires first class event same weekend brought GSLMA contest St Louis Cathy journeyed Sunday first time Ive missed flying CDing since 1969 However somehow pressed ser vice helped time Navy CL Carrier awhile shanghaied flight-judging round RC Scale first time chair) rounded out flying model bor rowed Mal Frawley CL Balloon Bust got balloon three sticks cut 40-ft grass above picture shows Joe Naber beautiful Tucano Brazilian turbo-trainer scratch-built model may appear noble publication future second weekend June back Marion Sky Squires Scale contest CD Lynn Flston planned well exception wind Saturday After trying round wound up holding until four oclock Saturday wind abated somewhat Sunday great picture shows Sam Miller next husband Bills DC-3 Great contest lots visiting close bake well include picture earlier much) event Deb Justice Miniature Aircraft October1984 115 Bill Brenchley Marion area readies 1/2A Texaco kept flying forever stiff wind loved see several models being flown 7-channel radios bells whistles call overkill Competitors forwarded picture Get tall cool drink watch grass wilt gaze coolness Paris ll try bring Scale Championship back US Iowa igan 0 Minassosa onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President PO Box 1104 Birmingham MI 48012 Assistant Vice President Jack FInn 368 Nampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 82402 Associate Vice Poseidents ArthurA Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor Ml 48103 Boyd Bowdiah S4lOGlenwood N Golden Valley MN 88427 Ruaaell Knetiger 2628 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 83211 Robert 0 Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Duluth MN 55804 William Rohring 4494 Tanglewoad Tr St Joseph Ml 49088 Al Scidmore 5013 Doraett Dr Madison WI 53711 Roh Seara 132 S Roalyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Prqquency Coofdinstor Pete Watera 117 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48187 Phone pay 313 348-0085 Evening 313 437-4244 District VII Control Line RadioControl Scale Team members got send-off gang Hendersons good luck cake Ron Sears Skip Mast Cliff Tacie Ron took seventh helping US CL Scale Team second place Skip Cliff took 11th 25th US RC ScaleTeam third Heres report roving AVPs Art Arro Fantasia District VII major milestone aeromodeling oc curred extreme northwest corner District June 23-24 event entitled Fan Fly 84 hosted Byron Originals major supplier ducted fan models propulsion units H undreds pilots fan enthusiasts converged Ida Grove IA witness greatest assembly ducted-fan models single location event format combined open flying aerial combat re enactments low-key competition fantastic weekend pun intended competition included timed speed runs fastest slowest jet shortest takeoff vertical rolls fabulous hilltop flying site Byron Originals recently upgraded include 600 x 50 paved runway marked taxiways instrumented control tower runway smooth flat enough serve building board Secure model storage transmitter impound charging outlets also available en tire flying site situated within Lake La] une Estates architectural landscape masterpiece Saturdays flight demonstrations lim ited gale-force winds brave fan pilots elected fly anyway wind im peded takeoffs landings once air borne fan jets flew very well days highlight reenactment first swept-winged jet encounter during Ko rean conflict half-dozen Mig-15s F86s slugged itoutamid liveflakand special ized sound effects Sunday dawned clear calm winds increased soon quartering runway orientation However winds blowing less Saturday countless flights made fan models ranged simple 1/2A-powered creations Scale heavies complete retracts multiple large-displace ment fan engines special Byron model Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird definite heavy its twin Rossi 81 engines 34-lb takeoff weight Quite frequently sev eral fan models airborne together relative performance could judged official flights competition portion event made Sunday Only single flight attempt permitted due time limitations Ironically Fan Fly 84 climaxed prop-driven models recreating aWW II sce nario South Pacific Waves Zero fighters mixed up Mustangs Thunderbolts dazzling display aerial combat Flak smoke systems sound effects inflight demolitions created utmost realism American counterattacks simulated Japanese island airbase made special effects including groundstrafing exploding fuel storage dumps Very elaborate precautions taken ensure safety pyrotechnic demonstra tions conclusion Byron Fan Fly84 unqualified success promoting rela tively new form model flight partici pants exchanged ideas information fan models engines propulsion units spectators treated extensive exhibitions nations best pilots models type Also low-key com petitive events provided performance mea sure several flight parameters Several thousand dollars merchandise prizes raffled off registered AMA members pilots spectators alike held beautiful Byron flight facilities under able direction Dean Copeland great accolades go Byron Godbersen himself creatiyity dedication resources Fan Fly 84 would still dream staff also deserves congratula tions months preparation make happen Fan FlyB4 remains avery pleasant memory trust will re peated annual basis PS second Byron-sponsored event Fun Fly Festival 84is scheduled forAugust 1718 19 billed Oshkosh Model Aviation Plan now attend District VII event Arkansan siana Mexico 5 Oklahoma Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Aseoclate Vice Presidents Bob Friedl 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley III 927 Commerce Pleaaanton TX 78064 Al Rabe 1904 Valley Oak Ct Irving TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartleaville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tom Blakeney 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 75050 Would believe have young fellow comes hobby shop regularly brilliant thinker world recentlytopped him self realm featherheadedness asked lot questions before finally buying prop-balancer 10-6 wooden prop Four five days later back store complaining about prop-balancer asked him what seemed wrong replied Ive prop-balancer wooden prop four days now still doesnt balance Sure funnybut same time must remember humble com passionate for grace God might young fellow goodlooking very neat young man mental level about 10 years less true age What someone like Well store answer questions try hard explain things can understand because model airplanes biggest thing slow-thinking world After doesnt deserve much out modeling rest us get gut-feeling folks contacts avoid him sincerely hope will feel look around see someone needs help consideration AMA member should capable willing give Hot Dogger newsletter Central Oklahoma Radio Control Society CORCS edited VP/Editor 1W Isern copy just received lots offer reader flying news safety hints lots humor announcement contestwith good map showing howto get lot good advice portion philosophy advice instance sug gested itwould wise foryou attend club meeting avoid being volun 116 Model Aviation U flyby Byrons SR-71 Blackbird ducted fan model Overall length over 10 feet small portion fan models pilots attended Fan Fly 84 Ida Grove IA teered something meat found CORCS newsletter editor JW Isern aced acute little notice bold type address goes read follows WARNING throw yourwaste basket unopened capsule water inside will break spilling onto dehydrated gorilla gorillawill jump out mailing piece squeeze death Ya bin warned Now CORCS TO RKS same area didnt tell CORCS Norman OK TORKS Oklahoma Radio Kontrol Society Oklahoma City just heard Carl Shortt TORKS has asked pass along some sad news Carl says RW Bob Billington modelerwith manyyears ofRCexperience herein District VIII July 1st lost lengthy battle cancer Im sure Bob Billingtons friends will appre ciate Carl Shortts thoughtfulness must add enjoyed visit Carl made hobby shop recently Carl sez modeler should make trip shop/museum least once lifetime should get Dallas address 1907 Greenville Ave Dallas TX 75206 phone 241 823-0208 still thinking about newsletters best all-around newsletters Ive seen just got Phil Poffenbarger Texas City RC Club Wings newsletter neatest easiest read paper receive art work very well done general layout great best feature fact Phil puts out two-columns-to-the-page instead making read clear across page-wide line have find place again line other newsletter editors making us read across page-wide l-o n-g lines should take note Two columns please lot will remember clear back days Ritz Props means harking clear back 30s Ritz Props about props could buy ready-madeand ONLY 50 Gerry Gerald Ritz Ritzenthaler sharp young fellow built machines made props Over years interests never left modeling led him build big people-carrying models known ultralights Gerry very successful ultralights until about 4th July structural failure plane flying wing plane twisted under collapsed Gerry Ritz fell death ones knew Gerry will always remember always-there quizzical smile wore life Chicago beginning Gerry Ritzwas real pioneers world call model aviation Amen isnt proper keep mentioning club repeatedly youve got ball running ityou should get applause Eastfield Boomers chart ered AMA club super-active latest contribution sport aeromodeling inspire put together excellent 6-61/2-minute program RC Soaring popular TV show PM Magazine PM issued through Channel 8 Dallas theircrew did sparklingjob oftellingabout quiet gentle phase modeling hobby provided news heli copter pilot help video coverage flying site air above provided community-conscious Eastfield College Further cooperation between Boomers Channel 8 PM Maga zine has put video copy show hands will turn over AMA its video library Pancho Morris president Soaring Boomers have fine inside man Channel 8 Dallas #1 artist Chuck Fisher must express pride mention firecracker Eastfield Boomer Club saw fit vote honorary membership n club especially sweet onlysalary orpay hardwork ing volunteers receive pat-on-the-back well done make worthwhile am also Life Memberof Dallas RC Club just got chuckle looked membership card has blank line says Expires ing officer written Never hard beat officers mentioned Dallas RC Club Drewerina incident ly prolific modeler Ive ever known Drew sometimes slows down building two models per week way aint no junk either last Dallas RCCIub meeting Drew showed up new super product showed us spray can label legend Dr Drews Pylon Midair Crash Repellent fabulous new discovery must work because clubs regular Model-of-the-Month contest Drew showed us Quickie 500 model proof race called Drew sprayed right wing repellent sure enough during race left wing got torn off certain number modelers choose NOTto ever take blame manycrackups Instead theyyell atthe top lungs Interference word Glitch guilty chronic crackups bad habit ofpassing the-buck byyellingGlitchwhydontyou honest up plead insanity! * * * Thats Flight *** Colorado as aska 0 North Dakota 0 South Dakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vice Presidents Bill Diode 7100W Center Rd Univac Ste 420 Omaha NE 68106 Gene Coraon Box 2832 Casper WY 82602 Ed Cox 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Viiiage KS 66208 Dick Crowiey 16413 E Stanford P1 Aurora CO 80015 Tim Mattern 429 Dogwood Grafton ND 58237 Jim Ricketta 5168 Cloudaa Sioux Fails SD 67103 Prequency Coordinator Steve Manglee Radio Service Center 918S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 News Wyoming Casper Airmodelers Association host ed Fourth Annual Memorial Jumbo FlyIn end May As usual great success 60 pilots 100 planes showing several states year meet held honor Olen Terneny departure past years Olen honored modeling activities support othermodelers sports manship flesh parti cipating Past meets honored deceased modeler city Casper considering ambi tious field improvements include addi tion runway lengths grass asphalted CL circle parking lot improvements Good work Casper Airmodelers What excel lent example city club cooperation Chuck Brannon Casper tells hes look ingto getsome young modelers cranked up Control Line new improved facility Way go Chuck mini-District IX informal meeting seven Wyoming clubs also took place during Jumbo Fly-In weekend Good oppor tunity share info exchange ideas develop support other District IX AVP Gene Larson put together conducted meeting Thanks Casper folks fine meet invitation share success North Dakota Dr Don Carlsen Bismark-Mandan ND writes nice thank letter forthe support AMA display mall show used AMA video tapes brochures share model informationwith public indicates successful show reports lot interest modeling Richard Leshovsky event chairman coordinated efforts Missouri Slope Model Aero Club Inc show Kansas James Jones High Plains RC Club Dodge City KS keeps posted letter almost monthly James gets time write such neat newsy long letters Ill never know love em says hes voted reporter keep VP informed High Plains RC Club youve got dedicated reporter Jim kiddingly signs letters Pest #1 could use pests like Jim shares lot local Kansas happenings couple things recent letter especially caught myeye quoteOver years have met some grandest people world outflying models Model fliers whole greatest people go ing contest theyll level best beat pants off butwhen have trouble theyre help anyway can Most amazing Well said Jim Jim also sent some pictures recent mall show Jim credits Wally Karraker pictures priceless Ill bet potential modelerand AMA memberwatch ing covering demonstration October1984 117 Wally Karrakerdemonstratlng howto covera plane student may young hos really watching close Colorado recently received letter William Beck report get young modeler started Bentom Sky Boy rubber-powered model William interested furthering youth modeling activities has mentioned column past has offered sponsor some young modelers begin ning efforts know young begin ning modeler could use sponsorship contact William address 8015 West 10th Avenue Lakewood CO 80215 William ends recent letter question what think offer sponsor young modeler think its great need William Becks out helping get young modelers started hobby Speaking young modelers Ill end column couple pictures Witt Elementary School Aerospace Club l plane division Special thanks Arvada Associated Modelers adopting Witt Ele mentary AMA Adopt-A-School pro gram Also special thanks three members assisted kids finding success theirflying activities recently Ed Petting er]effProseand]ohn Pertschiliterallytaught em howtoflyCL acoupleofsessionsThe Witt group sponsored VP spare time assistant principal school Arizona fornia ii Nnvada x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langois Rancho P V CA 90274 Aesocate Vice Presidents DarwIn N BarrIo 8252 E Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 85251 Glenn Carter 2020 GIll Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Ksmpmann 6312 Kenneth Ave Orangevale CA95862 Mike Lee 27 Arlington St Las Vegas NV 89110 Bob Fleynolds Rt 8 Box 51 Tucsonr AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Tuttle 417 EhilanI St Pukalani Maui HI 96788 Al Williamson 445 Weatby Chula Vista CA 92011 Frequency Coordinator Hal Jackson 8288 Sunset Ave Fair Oaks CA 95828 Phone 918 981-9803 madeafirst-timevisittothefamedTorrey Pines Gulls club meeting last month really looking forward visit club meets famous Aerospace Museum Balboa Park invited byJohn Mennard fellow marathon runner running back popular pastime John gave meatourof museum afterthe meeting very much appreciated some really great airplanes display also have few old cars dis played showed club Jay Gerbers first epic Marvelous Miniatures club meets room museum also theater wide screen wraparound sound sure gave new dimension film club showed another film put out Lockheed history Lockheed some great footage some earlier famous Lockheed planes ended some outstanding shots SR-71 Blackbird next club visited also Soaring club invited Joe Cibere meet ing Thousand Oaks Soaring Society Joe met before meeting club president Chuck Griswold dinner nearby restaurant club shown film Scale Modelings Grand lllu stons AMA doesnt have film Soaring yet Jay Gerber now making film RC delivery early 1985 said would have some Soaring Im pushing get 1986 film devoted Soaring believe Soaring 1/4.Scale two fastest growing events MyAVP Las Vegas Tom Bunker has resign Hes working nightshift quite bit lately hasnt able devote enough time club meetings etc Fortunately myformerAVPin Phoenix Mike Lee now living Las Vegas willing resume duties So Mike will now take over area Mike reports activity slow hot summer months things will pick up later Tournament Champions TOC 1/4-Scale Fly-In behind Tom Bunkerand hiswife Pat driving force Mike says Soaring club town Sons Desert Aeromodelers SODA losing field encroaching housing Time get out beat bushes another field guys Mike says TOC field having grass put completely surrounding paved run way runway being paved plus up graded parking facilities well-supplied water electricity being put being paid byCircusCircus will turn completed field over city North Las Vegas will maintain park two pictures below sent Bob Larson invited Las Vegas RC Club meeting couple months ago TOC site now John Krill Vucaipa Valley RC Flyers sends brief report clubs recent Scout Fair static display sent some photos too small used John says Helicopter firm going put aflight display backed out him few days before meet contacted buddy San Bernardino Walt Ferara brought couple Helicopters really put through some impressive maneu vers crowd went wild Besides two Helicopters 26 other airplanes static display John says Boy Scout Fair great successbetter last year once awhile becomes necessary report death fellow modeler particularly rough because Ive known fellow 38 years Im speaking Ed Kelley died late June heart attack Ed hospital removal remaining lega complication diabetes cost him leg years earlier shock too much weakened body heart gave up Ed truly great person fine competitor Free Flight three sonsformed 4KModels producedaline Free Flight kits sons will continue business survived wife Rose daughter besides three sons AVP San Diego Al Williamson reports meet club hosted recently 118 Model Aviation Far left Urban Klinke far right Don Raney between unidentified spectators Witt model plane club members holding highly-successful American Hawk hA FF models Atypical building scene Group meetsweekly after school nine weeks Usually get Delta Darts American Hawks CL model built flown time span new group forms period nine weeks during second semester ED KELLEY 1920 billed Race Weekend Itwas two-day meet withget this1/4 Midget Q-500 Fl doubts enough rounds could completed class make worthwhile course isdifferentWelltheydid itanditwasahuge success 69 entrants no snap complete six rounds Fl Q-500 five QM did Al says run book advertised way Still caught some fliers surprise theres lot local rules some Racing events reminder want attend club meetings drop line Well work something out can ship AMA booth no charge want mall show THERMALS! Alaska S Idaho ana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District Xl Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 Ameocate Vice Preadents Al Culver Box 86 WIlder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Mlechkey 4050 Four Ave N Greet Falls MT 59401 Dave Mullene 15559 PalatIne Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Neteon 807 E Vlckaburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 29020 let Ave S Federal Way WA 98003 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main St Redmond WA 98052 Frequency Coordinator Robert Belch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 Seattle Skyraiders pleased pre sent Raider Round-Up 84 Boeing Space Center Kerlt WA Also known Washington State CL Champs will NWSR NWSS four Stunt classes O-T Stunt Class II Mouse 1/2A Combat Balloon Bust FAI Team Race Carrier Formu la 40 D Speed jet combined Speed Record Ratio Sport Profile Scale Contact CD Dan Cronyn 206 782-5552 Unfortunately news about Skyraiderss involvement Salute Avia tion Museum Flight Seattle August 24-26 came too late last months column case both static flying demonstrations cer tainlywas boost model aviation Contin uing commitment CL modeling District Xl Skyraiders will host next Stuntathon Delta Park Portland 13th 14th October well maybe last CL event Delta since local inter ests set gobble up park will four Stunt classes O-T Stunt O-T Stunt Saturday rest Sunday Check Dave Gardner 206 226-9667 home info contest trail Spanaway duplicated its great start last year weather better suited kite-flying Notable junior Jason Howell took 4th 1/2A Combat 2nd Beginner Stunt super job first contest 13th NW CL Regionals Eugene again superb contest exception little wind weather perfect like hot CD everything running like well-oiled Fox something going just about everywhere looked Bob Daniel son became Grand Champion virtue placing events entered Bob set new NW record Class Carrier what got attention flight Scale Imagine after taking off neither landing gear works nor can shut down engine Bob managed fine style Dave Green said have put very nice Clambash 84 Stunt Scale Combat Carrier Sport Racing keep up interest will repeat next year get ready Fall can Spring far away Periodically mention made fact young people flocking hobby suspect complex reasons older types lived thrilled spectacular advances aviation read about watched newsreels heard about radio Consider young person today goes arcade puts quarters gadget pure science fiction same age case what extremely enjoy able whatever part decide involve yourself have to introduce enjoyment youngsters around us may no difficult taking some simple Gliders playing field letting youngsters play method used Jim Walker years ago Frank Macy says works just well today end American junior Herit age Models putting out some Jim Walkers great designs include whip-powered planes Firebaby Get couple take local park ready answer questions start someone road hobby Attendance down RAG meet perhaps because wonderful Spring weather Actually day reasonably decent some good flying took place As usual situation far Harts Lake concerned impossible predictthisfar advance Checkwith Zipoy CD before contest scheduled seems Boardman site still questionable hope can developed since such huge expanse Im sure went seems john Lenderman took 2nd Mulvihill US FF Champs Tom Cashman reports hot epoxy melting rubber motors blowing over place Taft sounds like such super place Silents Please Old-Timers Champion ships scheduled September 22-23 Parkers Field near Tangent OR will annual Meca Collectogether TangentSchool Saturday night Contest times both days start 9 am FAI rounds Saturday 10 am Willamette Model ers Club sponsors suppose Foggy Moorhead Bob Stalick can help questions best contactiack Shaferat 503 623-8079 Box 322 Dallas 0R97338 Autumn Thrash scheduled October 7 Harts Lake check before going ends FF schedule am aware Now soon will Indoorat various sites rumor new site Seattle area best checkwith Zipoy other SOBats time place Since few other clubs running Indoor get-togethers its best checkwith local club find out what going Speaking young members got nice letter Ricky Dubord member Benton County RC Club Ricky joined both AMA BCRC about eight soloed 83 10 Anyway look thats quite accomplishment Congratulations Ricky keep up think saw Shawn Mullens make flight Balloon-Bust NW Regionals pretty close first him What suspect Ricky Shawn have common fathers active hobby suppose too obvious mention certain source new blood lies own families us dont take time recruit own kids Most RC contests going month have listed earlier columns butdo notforgetthatthe Pugetound ROCS will have First Annual Big Bird FourStroke Fly-In atYelm WA onSeptember2223 information almost non-existent think operative thing four-stroke opposed Big Bird sure read Al Almans column Model Builder contact Bruce Edwards CD 23rd September also has latest version annual Vancouver Lake Sea plane Fun Fly presented bythe Sky Knights Atthiswriting Im notsure thatitwill held Vancouver Lake best contact Jerry Holcomb 206 892-7732 latest info have some strange weather usually very nice lake nice fly float-planes next weekend has two-day Fun Fly scheduled bythe Boeing Hawks September 29-30 Kent roost Check some bodyonthatone sincetherehasbeensome problem testing near site Chic Young will probably know Don Connell Al Watson should know sure Another annual event will held atAdair Field BCRC club field near Corvallis OR September 30th Trumps Super FunFly long-standing event features great prizes supplied sponsor Trumps Hobbies Corvallis Enjoy relaxed competi tion take home good feeling possibly super prize Glideruiders reminded NWSS Tournament Richland WA 15th16th Farragut Fliers held contest 1 st-2nd thats probably before get SRAC club has verypeople-orient ed flying field what nice big fireplace clubhouse window covers keep out worst wind Instead freezing can get indoors getwarmThefield itself seemsto laid out well although Im sure could find way hit end barn sits up right am pleased announce Syd Russell well going strong Syd us worried Im sure Syd little worried too bit seems well now always amazing just people will subject aircraft rigors beyond design characteristics seagulls walking its time put plane up swap lies However 13 souls braved elements fly Pattern Saturday next day looked like going winner old Mother Nature way 20 fun-fliers vied trophies Everybody seemed enjoying themselves 22nd running SRAC Polar Bear Maybe next year will good weather maybe nobody will know fly HAPPY FLYING October1984 119 JUNIO FLI6Htf Box 176 WaIl St Ste New DWHITT York NY 10005 Frank Zaics New Book Again . remind books very best informers aeromodeling infor mation . very best introducers aero modeling another book recom mend school town library have available youngsters National Model Airplane Meet Pictures Frank Zaic presents full zenith aeromodeling adults happy providing youngsters facilities express themselves through aeromodeling book reprint ofA Pictorial Story Walter Farynk Frank Zaic turn on-the-spot presentation words pictures 1939 Detroit Nationals flown under 1939 NAA ruleslndoor Outdoor Gas Rubber Free Flight newcomerRadio Control Darn its exciting story success story YOUTH 744 registered contestants average age 19yes 19 years old Thats age much-revered old-timers making names Good brothers Bill Walt won RC what pioneeringwork theywere doing bit older course 23 years old much adulated designers now-popularOld-Timermodels old Well Leon Shulman was18 Gordon Murray 19 Ed Naudzius 20 Dick Korda 24 Bob Jacobsen 19 John Ogilvie 22 Dick Everett 21 Chet Lanzo 25 Hank Struck 22 HenryThomas 23 Bob Toft 19 George Reich 1 B Earl Stahl 20 Jim Cahill 21 Jim Noonan 22 Bob Chaille 16 Art Beckington 1 6 Alvie Dague 19 Ed Lidgard 20 Roger Hammer 1 B Ted Just 17 Marty Phillips 15 Harry Lerman 17 PeteAndrews 25 John Zaic 25 Johnny Stokes B Milton Huguelet 17 Roy Wriston 25 Ed Fulmer 23 Stanley Stanwick 17 Walt Hartung19 Erv Leshner 20 Ralph Brown 17. get idea . other greats cream crop over country plenty good fliers missed winning free trips couldnt afford trip own back home . good time having excitement ad vancements design creating friends making records setting Golden Age living. comes rushing comes tumbling out book Get copy. read course its nostalgia old-timers. hut. am convinced young newcom ers can catch fever Buy. buy some copies priesforyour contests Buy some copies youngsters club Buy y some copiesand donate donate themto school town libraries Send nd check $400 postpaid Model Aeronautic Publica tions Box 135 Northridge CA 19328 something else ke check $500 additional dollar copy Frank Zaics Index Contents Books Published Model Aero Publica tions means Zaic Yearbooks plus others Very usefuL th Retreads Ive just received letter Don Ross told about annual extrava ganza e-Design contest ar Sparky. Galeville NY June 23-24 Its good info ve just received copy New York Indoor Times newsletter de lighted find J took 4th Easy B 10 minutes flat right up real World-class fliers like Joe Nuszer Pete Andrewsand FrankHaynesThisisarealthrill balsa-bender like wanted tell about Design Sparky contest wather pretty bad winds 25 mph ormore both days turnout however terrific 27 fliers competing six events thats FF contests should also mention brought five new members AMA year Most fliers retreads havent built model 10 20 years returned through Rubber Fun-Fly idea Gene Sel lers big winner taking three ists. 2nd 3rd 4th out six events contest definite success everyone already planning next year Metropolitan Sport Squadron has 55 members now Im sure will crease over year dont seem lose members like other clubs members couldnt make meet wrote meto say Would try hard make next 6ne Anyway Ed reason Im writing wonder One-Design concept fun events developed should publicized little some other clubs orgroups would try Basically idea chooseadesignorkitthatcould built bya relative novice still turn performances between 30 seconds two minutes Night 28 Pacific Ace Black Bullet Sparky and, Im sure Comet 30-in shoulder-wing sport job others would qualify events like TimeTarget Tissue Tow Fly Run sure attract lots fliers really bring out fun friendship lricidentally models leave plenty room cus tomizing Sparky contest showed sev eral single wheel retract gears single wheel rigid regular LG drooped stab double single sub-rudders etc Anyone Northeast wants get involved next years contest should please write Also anyone anywhere country interested starting OneDesign Group please contact Ill tell him about also seems way attract Juniors come fathers grandfathers stay compete seven contestants between 10 17 years old meet year See fall **** What Model Next Year follow-up phone conversation Don thought maybe design might R/N Maverick possibly -sized Korda Wakefield 9-in plastic prop maybe. Write Don Ross 3B Churchill Road Cresskill NJ 07626 1 want hear about Metropolitan Sport Squad ron 2 get background formingyour own group somewhere or3 haveasugges tion 1985s One-Design model 10 Best Aerial Toys 10 Best Aerial Toys program really getting underway Dr MacCreadyand have received several very gQod dosigns ac tual toys range quite bit complexity. Paul process drawing up comments received far am sure ideas available flying toys exist. want YOU send good place apologize incorrectlylisting Pauls address Junior plight story Dr MacCreadys correct ad dress 1065 Armada Drive Pasadena CA 91103 Now Uncle Sams snails may tired Postal Service did deliver letters packages Paul despite incorrect street number u nfortu n ately someones returned sender please accept apologies end again thanks **** Have fun inveBtive. see next month 120 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/10
Page Numbers: 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/10
Page Numbers: 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120
Earlier year followingOpen Letter received number AMA people asked official response entire membership could have benefit answers various questions noted letter response compo site thoughts severalAMA Executive Council members AMAs legal counsel AMA Executive Director others Three basic subjects interest future model aviation questioned Open Letter AMA response addresses particular subject insurance recommended reading members order better informed coverage provided AMA vs mis conceptions Open Letter OPEN LElTER ALL AMA MEMBERS OFFICERS AND STAFF Gentlemen am happy report Omahawks R/C Inc now has sufficient funds cover expected legal expenses involved defense Appeal Action being considered Supreme Court State Nebraska Noise Litigation will won lost through Omahawks efforts individual financial support modelers coast coast am no longer serving president Omahawks R/C Club nor speakforthat organization address fellow AMA members simply anotherAcademy mem berwho interested well-being proliferation hobby has enjoyed over 50 years Thirties built flew Rubber Gas Free Flight Forties Control Line added Since early Fifties RC has major interest initiated myfirst model club 1939 directed first AMA sanctioned meet 1946 throughout late Forties early Fifties organized directed AMA sanc tioned Plymouth International Elimination Meets held Omaha area Sixties Seventies continued assist promotion ourhobbythrough sanctioned Pattern Scale meets mall shows flying demonstrations course National MultiwingChampionships held annually through Seventies have three concerns feel major importance should addressed Omahawks Noise Clubs Insurance. Academy Academy ask give following questions thoughtful consideration find also concerned lets address problems attempt resolve NOISE Has AMA past really come grips noise problem Are fact too noisy Has AMA court through official negotiation ever saved flying site Most importantly now firm policy established will allow another flying site lostwithout organized national effort stand firm protect collective interests rights CHARTERING IstheAMAan organization modelers modelers fact organization chartered clubs dedicated building ever larger national entity Char tered clubs great financial value Academy Academy certainly value chartered clubs must AMA member join chartered club orderto recognized loyal member Academy share full benefits membership Must club char tered orderfor considered asset hobby forthe Academyto survive INSURANCE ourcurrent insurance pro gram conceived Alexander & Alexan der worth premium much protec tion really have considering multitude requirements involved fact policy $1 00000 deductible further fact reserve account $1 00000 has set aside protec tion membership theirlandlords What claims have paid past Has single noise suit ever defended What protection exists strictly injunc tive action no monetary demands made Very sincerely 0 L Olson Jr AMA #9529 Dear Mr 0 Olson Jr Re Response An Open Letter January 29 1983 AMA Executive Council heard person explanation suit filed against Omahawks R/C Club alleged noise pollution Council sympathetic clubs plight members Council felt could support cause individuals due fact Omahawks still chartered AMA asked keep Council apprised situation developed meantime moved passed Council go record giving total moral support Omahawks given such additional support might recommen ded insurance company legal counsel motion reported May 1983 issue Model Aviation page 102 Further updates plight Oma hawks reported Model Aviation magazine June July 1983 March 1984 issues June 1983 issue page 105 stated Oma hawks have legal defense fund asking donations anyone interested helping article stated AMA would collect forward checks made out Omahawks R/C Club Inc help fund drive John Worths letter April 27 1983 addressed restated moral support expressed Executive Council based advice AMAs insurance broker legal counsel Both advisors expressed view AMA should monitor legal proceedings closely out becoming party litigation Re spect positions both Omahawks AMA-affiliated clubs suggested thatAMA intrude defense Oma hawks position ably advanced clubs local counsel General Counsel however offered review documents case past come Furthermore attorneys office indicated willingness provide direct consultation Omaha clubs attorney desired Meanwhile have offered documentation statistics etc files might support Oma hawks case letter February 17 1984 addressed Omahawks attorney General Counsel requested him re view potential AMAs support Omahawks R/C Clubs position before Supreme Court perhaps filing amicus curiae friend court brief otherform support additionally requested supplied copies relevant decisions District Court matter pleadings filed Supreme Court Continued page 109 October1984 105 AMA HQ bY Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents AMA HO SERvICES STAFF 0O 0 Executive Director John Worth 0 Asaistent Executive Director vince Mankowaki 0 Executive Secretary Joyce HagerO Comptroller Gisele Jackson 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison 0 Special Services Director carl MaronayO Membership Director carol MerfeldO Public Relations Director Geoff StylesO Special Events Manager Douglas Pratt0 Publications Director carl WhealeyO Administrative Coordinator Bob \toislaveko 0 0 General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 following report trip Peoples Republic China friendly model corn petition exchange model ing skills Mostly will discuss sight seeing portions trip Clarence Haught will undoubtedly cover competition much detail article Look report elsewhere issue well could have titled Fantastic Voyage trip will surely last minds team oncein-a-lifetime experience team included Lee Hines Wayne Drake FlA George Schroedter Bob White F2A Bob Sifleet Clarence Haught F2C CC Johnson FF team manager Carl Dodge F2A Bob Baron Bob Whitely F2B John McCollum Tom Knoppi F2C myself team manager CL trip began must us gath ered San Francisco airportall expected less Carl Dodge So ofus boarded the747foral2-hourflightto Beijing China OurfirststopwasatShanghai required leave aircraft clear immigration control passport back airplane Beijing met representatives Aeronautical Sports Association China helped very rapidly through customs loaded boxes bags onto truck team bus off hotel good nights sleepexcept required ride private car respect office AMA President guess hotel team assigned two room except put singularly suite could get used treatment next morning left quite early sightseeing Great Wall followed afternoon visit Min Tombs quite impressive pictures taken various sites evening treated banquet Peking Duck Restaurant hosted vice presi dent Aeronautical Sports Association duck entire meal excellent busy day left us wondering really happening usbeing China seeing history just amazing Monday am again set off sight seeing trip time Summer Palace morning Forbidden City afternoon Also couple hours shopping Friendship Store dinner hotel off catch 1130 pm train Zibo City Shandong Province site FF competition train ride sleeper coach no air conditioning except small fan its power turned off 100 am survived trip enjoyed scenery during early morning hours Arriving Zibo around 1000 am met principal officers Shandong Province aeronautical associaton escorted ourhotel provided time towash up lunch FF part team taken field some practice rest us escorted tour glass factory porcelain factory people extremely proud oftheirproduct rightfully very beautiful Arrived back hotel shortly before FF group dinner held brief team meeting suite bed During nightCarl Dodge caught up team thanks hard work Chinese hosts met Carl airport two days late gave him brief tour Beijing put him train Zibo Breakfast Wednesday 530 bus 550 off field Chinese planned some opening cere monies affair quite startled see thousands yes thousands Chinese walking riding bicycles riding carts jamming road led flyingfield Itturned outthatwewere partof openingceremonieswhich included model aircraft demonstrations also skydiving exhibition No way could countthenumberofpeoplein audience affair very conservative guesses would place figure well over 100000 guess over 150000 awe say least After ceremonies grabbed some free space started final practice sessions seemed work fairly well night another team meeting off bed Thursday saw us up early off field couple quick test flights before start competition Thiswas Fl Nordic day two fliers Lee Hines Wayne Drake ships tuned quite well orso thought air good morning maxes commonplace us 106 Model Aviation Anteroom Ming Tombs Vase made porcelain factory near Zibo Summer Palace climbed highest building Forbidden City Goes forovera mile Massive crowd flying field Demon stration Day Great Wall nearthe highest point Avery steep climb Chinese afternoon brought rain downfall Wayne Lee maintained perfecttimes up through 7th final round fly-offs kind him leaving him 2nd place against very formidable Chinese fliers bad Wayne ended 5th place Back hotel dinner another team meeting plan strategy Friday off bed Upearlyagainand onthewaytothefield 550 am Fl B Wakefieldwas scheduled day George Schroedter Bob White carry colors Again Chinese proved quite formidable maxed out seven rounds So did George Bob problems air No rain winds became rather high later day causing Georges flights go about mile off field way field over 1/2 miles diameter ittooka stiff wind good thermals take ship off field George made fly-offs settle 2nd place opponent maxed out 5-minute round George did Back hotel dinner team meeting off bed proving long days Saturday morning repeat others arriving field early put test hop two FiC Power day proud have Bob Sifleet Clarence Haught flying us However did bad job reading air both fell short full seven maxes need ed make fly-offs aircraft well-scrutinized Chinese certainly some design features will soon show up Chinese models ended up Bob 4th place Clarence 5th Back hotel dinner Chinese movie martial arts off bed Sunday taken tour local village commune ex periencing rather high productivity rate during past few years therefore considered showplace villagers quiteproud oftheirhomes andtookusinto see two new apartments old-style homes escorted nursery school children 3 6 treated some singing dancing children grabbed us heartstrings us fell instantly love kids would have brought back dozen possible marvelous beautiful kids afternoon left Zibo train Shanghai again night train accommo dations similar first arriving Shang hai about 900 am Once again met dignitaries local Aeronautical Sports Association Shanghai aeromodeling school bussed up hotel showered lunch off school some practice CL members team Back hotel dinner followed shopping nearby Friendship store earlyto bed prepara tion competitions Tuesday getting bit groggy now no suggested team meeting thank fully Tuesday morning out school after breakfast couple quick practice flights Opening ceremonies held both teams exchanging pins pennants followed nearly hour practice time no seemed want Carl Dodge sole entry F2A Speed thought first win him until second round Chi nese flier topped Carls speed over 6 kmh Bob Baron Bob Whitely F2B Aerobatics entrants again expected Bobs walk away first place However during pull-test Whitelys model hook pull-scale slipped resultant load single line dam aged bellcrank Feverish minutes later Bob opened up ship found problem well getting fixed Meanwhile John McCollum Tom Knop pi first round F2C Team Race looked like theymightalsowalkoff first place make couple long stories short Whitely put some very creditable flights judges didnt agree placed him 5th Bob Baron flew flawlessly again judges didnt agree placing Bob 2nd spot McCollum Knoppi best overall times through 100-lap qualitying heats destined win 200-lap final race thought last pitstop big race right wing tip struckToms knee just released plane have prop hit ground stopping engine quick pitstop back air place second two laps Awards presenta tion ceremonies included dozens picturetaking moments cloisonne vases top three class usual back hotel dinner couple hours shopping Friendship store bed Wednesday again went school time symposium modeling team members shared possible knowledge modeling Chinese Mid-morning Lee Hines taken ill early afternoon determined should hospitalized bettercare available Turned out suffering severe dehydration given three IV bottles end day stayed hospital until early Friday morningwhen scheduled fly home Meanwhile seeing Lee safely hospital rest us again taken sightseeing trip around Shanghai including stopping hobby shop bought just about engine store evening escorted Chinese acrobat show front row center seats really fine show included juggling contortion ists fine lion taming act Off bed up early continue touring Thursday stopped off early see Lee hospital found him coming along much better still groggy weak continued guided tour Shanghai stop arts crafts fair ancient temple city temple located what original Shanghai surrounded small shops types bounded small river Back hotel lunch followed cruise river over three hours Very restful pointed out us vast ship ping goes Shanghai harbor Saw Chinese junk several very old boats ply harbor tugs towing strings barges loaded nondescript cargo Back hotel checked Lee dinner leisurely evening change including bit shopping Friendship store course bed Friday morningwe leftJohn McCollum Tom Knoppi hospital help Lee get packed ready noon flight back Los Angeles rest us boarded train hour ride up toZuchoun otherwise known Flower City visited Tiger Hill complete seven-story pagoda usual tomb gardens Tiger Hill snapped tons pictures bonzai trees some old 400 years rain caught up us just leaving area back bus ride downtown area lunch Actually like banquet lunch absolutely mar velous dishes tempt taste buds walk through pedestrian-only shopping area stared like roundeyes Next taken embroidery factory school able watch several women very carefully doing embroidery hand onto silkscreen material results beautiful prices goods bit astro nomical side probably worth labor goes artworks silk factory unfortunately closed able shop company store Back train long ride Shanghai learned John Tom Lee feeling much better did fact catch airplane home guessed itdinner off bed until packed up own trip home Saturday morning piled bags model boxes truck ourselves bus off airport George Schroedter Bob White stayed behind since leaving until Sunday planned three-day stopover Tokyo Safely aboard Boeing 747 off San Francisco arriving 11 hours later same date left about five clock-hours earlier Cross ing International Dateline sure can confusing No trouble atcustoms inspection four hours later way Buffalo wondering events past two weeks really happened having wonderful dream entire trip has enjoy able fantastic fulfilling journey life hospitality Chinese flaw nearly point exhaustion some us Now would seem turn invite see country compete against modelers own turf commitment must work toward interestof world modelingand world friendship sport model aircraft universal language its own best can come sharing know ledge modeling others us Talking Proud Talking Progress October1984 107 Children nursery school near Zibo Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 GOOD NEWS . Asyourchief financial officer mypleas ure report no dues increase anti cipated 1985 final audit 1983 operations disclosed healthy $1 3671 257 increase Fund Balances bringing total fund balance $124385643the term fund balance being used describe excess revenues over expenses Executive Council has tried hold line expenses lately since moving new building same time switching over new computer systems run internal business Currently have new CAMS outside computer system headache setting up new internal accounting system looks very good point No dues increaseI thought would like know Paul Smith District VII Contest Coordina tor writes Regarding CL position pro posed noise standards rule require mufflers would kill Control Line competi tion active fliers CL Combat Carrier Racing Speed have no problem flying site availability fly safe distance populated areas protect pub lic noise danger happy 4-cycles electrics muffled engines have good point Paul know AMA Council respects Con trol Line fliers Frank Korman Dallas TX writes Dear MA Editor does ordinary beginning modeler become instant VIP takes visit AMA HQ wife recently visited AMA given red carpet treatment though staff kneedeep relocating packing etc Somehow clutter moving failed dim aura models memorabilia Thanks staff courtesy Stan Orlowski Saugus MA writes bought both AMA video tapes Grand Illu sions Marvelous Miniatures enjoy both Make some making Stan snap Gary Connie Bussell Muncie IN Gary has constructed 1/3 scale Sopwith Pup tips scales 30 pounds Gary won Best Show Louisville Fun-Fly told features Kawasaki engine flies very well Doc Passen Jasonville IN writes letters received funding ques tion Control Line fliers repre sentatives ever vigilant ever watchful everywhere teams should funded give modelers something strive Growth progress come out com petition Gee Doc knew couldnt get anything Harland Simpson Bakersfield CA writes Since discontinuing Southern San joa quin Soaring Society newsletter last year Ive building newsletterto clubs foster inter-club contest information have list AMA clubs Sure Harland its wav Meet family Terry Dench L-R Sheri age 9 Terry wife Susie Charlie age 7 hail Little Rock AR met last week Louisville KY Giant Scale Fun-Fly Terryhas making models solidly 20 years wife Susie told married him 13 years ago has model airplane living room ever since Meet friend Les McDonald world champion Control Line Stunt flier lives Miami Les said picture taken 1980 competition Poland has individual World Champ three times 1976 1980 1982 Some record . 108 Model Aviation Are having difficulty acquiring keeping flying field club way Louisville KY RC Club handled problem pretty girl middle just happens official Park Manager Tom Sawyer State Park Louisville park part Kentucky State Parks system filers area obtained cooperation Park Manager have promoted magnificent paved strip parkto fly Radio Controiled models permission fly Please meet Rita L Stosberg arrived Giant Scale Fun-Fly staged other day park appears proper discipline model airplane clubs Lou Isvliie area have excellent piace fiy forever Doyou have state park yourarea nottalkto AsslstantCD Ron Allen ieft Contest Director Tom Bennett right picture Peter Feldman New York three CL models Peter expert old Johnson engines big MECA man Also teaches English children Israel Israeli television hope watches fingers twin engine Mosquito Profile model Open Letter Continued page 105 date purpose determining what form AMA might contribute sup port clubs position AMAs deep interest Omahawks R/C Clubs court situation therefore con tinues position matter expressed Open Letter listing three major concerns riot consistent facts see NOISE possibility noise complaints both private public confronts mod eler activities direction law clearlytoward increased restric tive control noise Because AMA has actively involved cases similar Omahawks Club example AMA-chartered Toledo Weak Signals R/C Club resolved posi tively effort come grips noise problem AMA counsel prepared docu ment Memorandum Law Modeler Noise Complaints sent Omahawks Club memorandum designed explore discuss legal rights modelers fly planes despite fact resulting noise may dis agreeable others apprise modelers generally legal rights view possible noise disturbance recommend possible courses action take response noise complaint act aid local attorney retained event local club challenged use itsflying field because noise An additional source constructive information pro vided Nightmare Noise comprises Chapter 4 book Getting Keeping Flying Sites published AMA Weve learned noise complaints largely entangled other issues violation airspace public nuisance trespassing occasional questionable conduct some modelers case involves variables local laws disposition neighbors location flying site Furthermore what cotisidered noise based inde pendent judgment people react same levels noise differently Conse quently court judgment going insure anotherflying site will lost However individuals clubs choose affiliate themselveswith Acad emy benefit organized national effort standing firm working hard protect collective interests rights modelers concerned about situation involves loss flying site including Omahawks committed must safeguard re sources helping chartered clubs CHARTERING AMA organiza tion member modelers provides ben efits fellow modelers members choose enjoy hobby together club greater protection required individuals themselves club andmost importantlyfor flying site owner club sued unit individual AMA member protection does apply Club assets financial and/or physical can lost same true club incorporated Incorporation does pro vide funds necessary defend suit AMAs club liability protection program does protection themany benefits extended AMA chartered clubs Clubs flying site owners can sued non-flying accidents may occur club flying field meeting site club contest Such accidents may caused club member spectator anyone partici pating club activity accident may involve fall hanging signs constructing field facilities orother non-flying actiities individual AMA member protec tion would apply should kept mind club leases property flying sit property owner concerned whether club protected wants sure protected AMA chartered clubs able provide property ownerwith certificate naming him additionally protected insured usually results property use being granted lnviewoftheforegoing itseemsclearlyin best interest AMA members belongto aclub chartertheirclub AMA order receive other club benefits. members club including club officers must AMA members except associate chartered club members defined wife husband child parent active club member does fly models part club activity such member must listed charter application associate answertooneofyourquestions itis necessity club chartered should realize what theirresultant exposures individuals Omahawks Club AMA members receive full benefits membership pro tected individuals AMA members directly benefit Inas much half membership Oma hawks have chosen t6 become AMA members chartered tbey enjoy benefits shared thousands members approximately 1700 chart ered clubs As know independence has cost Omahawks dearly terms litigation expenses heavy time expendi tures such own INSURANCE case brought against Omahawks real threat club protection could have provided club financial support regardless outcome case available because being chartered club shackled thousands dollars legal fees AMA insurance couldand wouldhave covered Thus letter dated March 1 1983 enclosed Mr Worths March 91984 correspondence insurance broker Alexander & Alex ander Inc stated unequivocallythatin R H Burgess vs Omahawks R/C Club club chartered Academy insurance companywould provide de tense covereage pay damages would result legal liability con cerning suit member sued indi vidually insurance policy would defend pay judgment against would liable response tothe requestofanOmahawks member review Omahawks insur ance policy brokers developed fol lowing major points comparison S limits liability Omahawks policywere quite low theirtype expo sure now set $300000 Bodily njury/$5000 Property Damage ourjudg ment neither limits would prove adequate club confronted serious bodily injury claim damages Omahawks policy does pro vide protection individual mem berwho might sued bysomeone outside club written strictly Oma hawks Club itself would provide protec tion club club Because Omahawks policy pro vides coverage forthe Omahawks Club also does provide protection member another member very importantfeature AMA insurance Moreover Omahawks policy iswritten standard General Liability form AMAs insurance policy written manu script form tailored specific needs exposures hobby borderline areas AMAs policywould likely better position resolve coverage questions satis factorily since has developed over years tested situations broker encouraged Oma hawks chartertheir club Academy Model Aeronautics AMAs insurance provides ten times amount coverage written language minimize eliminate gray areas coverage difficult comprehend therefore ques tion AMAs insurance program Open Letter AMA insurance policy would have covered club additional mem bers Omahawks insurance policy did basic purpose AMAs decision self-insure first $100000 Property Damage Bodily Injury Liability two fold purpose provide greater control over losses save money should prove unnecessary spend $100000 Assuming part loss having high deductible policy un questionably keeps premium lower level would otherwise possible out diminution financial protec tion provided insureds Furthermore coverage first $100000 Property Damage Bodily Injury Liabil ity claims although covered AMA rather insurance company identical coverage provided AMAs Comprehen sive General Liability policy subject same insuring agreements exclusions conditions other stipulations included part Comprehensive General Liability policy Meanwhile $100000 fund also generates interest help offset claims effectively reduce amount held reserve current insurance program worth premium answer obviously YES because individuals haveAMA mem bership clubs charterwith AMA provided view experience maximum protection minimum cost therefore earnestly suggest current leadership Omahawks review past course see becoming chartered better route take another neighbor Omahawks raised similar serious complaint what would clubs position Successfully surviving legal challenge does end possi bility having deal another costs defending another suit need burden previously Oma hawks become part AMA family assure themselves protection de scn bed October1984 109 Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Modeling Around World Peoples Republic China invited us send Free Flight Control Line fliers theircountry lastJ une John Grigg tells about AMA Presidents Column month does Clarence Haught separ ate article Meanwhile Chinese plan ning send team Control Line World Championships Massachusetts September other countries also sent Radio Control Control Line teams Scale World Champion ships France injuly sending Indoor team Japan October Next year will send RC Soaring team Australia Free Flight team Yugoslavia RC Aero batics team Netherlands possibly RC Helicopter team Canada amount international competition activity increasing its no longer un Museum Report Hurst Bowers move Membership De partment new administrative space museum has gained approxi mately 1500 square feet exhibit research library use contractor Mr Jim Finney himself modeler currently hard work constructing new display cabi nets library shelving accommodate treasures have storage pending donation antici pate end Nats Reno next month will fairly well established expanded quarters During period disruption museum fortunate enough re ceive excellent press coverage Wash ington Post July 6 Weekend supple ment featured cover highlighting aero modeling entitled Model havior lead article Examining Model Life glowinglycovered museum provided list various model clubs area guessed itwe have visitors eversince Theyhave mostkind understanding regarding confusion disruption resulting expansion promise return work complete Highlights during last month have George Perryman brought Giant Speckled Bird presented museum join Great Speckled Bird Great Speckled Helicopter George promised bring paper cages next trip Reston Accompanying George lovely wife Tina Mr Mrs Linwood Cochran also Atlanta Lin pre sented us Nationals-winning jetex model interesting design welcome addition collection Addi tionally ourownPunditofAeromodeling Jim McNeill Birmingham AL donated usual have modelers go country another though no world cham pionships activity involved Euro pean championships Pacific champion ships talk Inter-American champion ships North Central South America National Championships typically draws dozen contestants other countries Weve come long way days models often shipped foreign countries flown proxy fact proxy flying no longer permitted contests sanctioned Federation Aeronautique Internationale FAI strong US dollar has made easier modelers travel overseas some cases no cost goingfrom onecoastofthe US totheother message modeling truly worldwide activity models themselves losing national identity En gines radios props accessories more universally used given model often uses products sev eral countries overall result best available anyone can afford competitive no longer necessary use products country Modeling has therefore become ternational fraternity benefit worldwide competition improves products makes available interesting Chicken A2 Glider Pig Wakefield Free Flight quite un usual models typify what can accom plished ones creative imagination allowed explore outer limits model design Norman Hupp Columbus OH recent ly donated beautiful Quarter Scale model Davis parasol monoplane fine example modeling art big fact collection Quarter Scale exhibits about reach capacity far hanging space concerned Skip Mast 1984 World Scale contender has hinted some time may receptive donating magnificent C-130 model mu seum will certainly delighted flattered have As know now model placed 10th World Scale com petition conducted Paris during July Among other delights acquired re cently prototype Buzzard Bombshell follow-on Buzzard design 7-foot Old-Time Sport model beautifully re stored other Joe Konefes delivered models himself join Bombshells Bill Rauch Hyattsville MD presented magnificent replica Comet Sailplane museum Unfortunately arrived few days after Carl Beth Goldberg visited Headquarters wish Carl could have receive behalf AMA Hopefully next column will report museum expansion complete second thought reallywant stop growing instead hope can report progress new exciting exhibits Speaking new items museum looking some World War II topquality models accompany Phil Sibilles outstanding Spitfire Dave Platt has pro mised us beautiful Dauntless model hope pick up soon Now need good P-Si Jug Me-109 FW-190 etc museum want exhibit models number visitors increasing daily such pleasure have interested people enjoy exhibits havent yet byall means come atyourfirst opportunity Update 1The Aviator Static Contest have Just received additional informa tion MGM Studios following current complete listing shopping centers will having Static Contests 1915 1935 model aircraft part national promotion Aviator movie should shortly see hear advertising area event Watch newspaper tune local radio fails tell what want know contact name shown list Anaheim Plaza 500 N Euclid St Anaheim CA 92801 Tel 7141 635-3431 Contact Deidre Pal mer Event Date August 13-19 Chris-Town Shopping Center Bethany Home Road between 15th & 19th Ave Phoenix AZ 85015 Clackamas Town Center 1093 Clackamas Town Center Portland OR 97266 Tel 5031 653-6913 Contact Anne Bowles Event Date September 4-9 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Georges Plaza 3500 East West Hwy Hyattsville MD 20782 Tel 301 5S9-8383 Con110 Model Aviation tact Charmaine Crismond Event Date September 27-30 Puente Hills Mall 449 Puente Hills Mall City Industry CA 91748 Tel 18181 965-5875 Contact Wendy Moore Event Date October 18-23 River Road Mall 120 River Road Mall St Louis MO 63136 Tel 1314 867-1344 Contact Sandra Zak Event Date August 27-September 8 Santa Rosa Plaza 235 Santa Rosa Plaza Santa Rosa CA95401Tel 17071 575-0115ContactJudy Gray Event Date September 14-21 Seminary South MaIl 653 Seminary South Ft Worth TX 76115 Tel 8171 927-8459 Contact Ed Draud Event Date October 15-20 Shannon Mall 1000 Shannon Mall Atlanta CA 30291 Tel 404 964-2200 ContactSharilyn Swin son Event Date September 17-23 Sharpstown Center PO Box 36201 Houston TX 77236 Tel 7131 777-5391 Contact Donna Gruen Event Date September 3-8 Shoppers Square 370 Casazza Dr Reno NV 89502 Tel 7021 323-0430 Contact Kim Wynant Event Date September 8-16 Well bring youmore information comes us Get plane entered stake claim trip Paris Air Show Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Connecticut e echunetto 5 New Hampshire Rhode Island C Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Associate Vice Presidents Chris Selling 36 Stewart Dr Portsmouth RI 02871 Robert C Brodeur 408 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 Dennis Foisom AFO 1 Gardiner ME 04345 Don Krafft P0 Box 182873 Heritage Duxbuiy MA 02331 Al Novotnik 4 Beveriy P1. Norwaik CT 06850 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 318 Fisher St Waipoie MA 02081 am writing column somewhere Wyoming traveling westward wards Reno Nats plan compete Pattern Giant Scale After Nats intend go Los Angeles attend IMAA fly-in following contest report Associate VP Don Krafft Twenty-five years spent enjoyable career hobby can seem like very short time RC 25 years hobby would mean going single-channel latest radio systems According short para graph April 1959 Model Airplane News South Shore RC Club will 25th year club started 15 members presently has membership 150 Fred Bellows currentlyserving president club sponsored Pattern contest June 1959 year again sponsored Pattern contest However airplanes radios maneuvers much advanced Fine weather prevailed two-day contest held June 23rd 24th finely-manicured flying field South Shore RC Club Thirty-three contestants attendance everyone receiving sixflights attendance Dave Brown District Ill Vice President Ourcongratulationsto mem bers South Shore clubwho volunteered work making enjoyable contest Last month gave report Indoor contest month will cover Pattern Helicopter contest following report New England Championships sponsored Mohawk Valley Mod elers submitted Dave Babineau can remember back firstweek June Mother Nature tried wilt everything Northeast heat humidity can have some sympathy contestants first annual New England Helicopter Championships June 10th Orange Air Park Orange MA date place meet Temperatures noon about 950 out asphalt must have 1000 Seventeen contestants comprising 21 en tries assembled contest During contest saw some excellent Helicopter flying Altogether three rounds competi tion flown consensus contestants was very relaxed enjoyable contest Much credit should go Randy King CDed worked long hours make sure everything ran smoothly am very sorry report Bob Brodeur Associate VP New Hampshire has resigned position due business commitments want go record thank Bob super job serving aswell Cliff Piper Associate VP position Bob very amiable dedicated modeler has leader New Hampshire area Next months column will written AVP Chris Balling Chris will covering District meeting held Rhode Island Make effort attend Control Line World Championships WestoverAFB Chicopee MA September 17th 21st New Jerney York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 212 225-8319 Aseociste Vice Poesidefits Pete Bianchini 2808 Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Toni Brown Eiffei Aeronrodeicra P0 Box 6093 APO NY 09132 Frank Coatelio 27 Keamey St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dreach 9 Wiliow Ave Piscatawsy NJ 08854 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Likes 46 Gory Dr Toms River NJ 08753 Adam Sattier 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickaviiie NY 11801 Second District Thoughts middle July writing report October issue mag azine scheduled reach October1984 111 Winners South Shore RC Pattern con test standing L-R Dan Thompson Chris Engler Bill Comerford Fred Schneider Lance Murphy Second row Jack Keiser Joe Valvo Steve Lelito Front row Ron Pot yin Chris Balling Dave Brown Chris Balling PRIOR very tense contest flight Lance Murphy flying Art Frssola calling Judges Carl Klrech Robert Chase Explaining flight rules Contest Director Don Krafft Harvey Clemons Chris Balling Scott Melville Dave Brown M Monahan Dick Dupre Chris BallIng AFTER very tense contest flight some point between August 28 Sep tember 4 Hence what abie impart today Flash News will probably Old Hat time get read it will probably dealt greater detail enhanced literacy someone elses column shall merely state passing competition-flying repre sentatives did well China guests Peoples Republic Europe Scale Model World Championships totally excursive vein wish suggest start considering now wish elect Fall higher-than-ever office Secretary/Treasurer Executive Vice President ofAMA imagaine asking yourself Isnt lot stuff person handle say sure Ballots will mail month after receive issue importance choosing proper person highly responsible position cannot over emphasized As aware candi dates selected Nominating Com mittee includes members Executive Council can assure body extremely thorough its evalu ation procedures Thereafter strictly up YOU Have Hold Flying Sites continue strive positive word concerning fondly hoped-for ameliora tion restrictions recently placed Long Island State Park Recreation Com mission upon aeromodelers wishing fly such areas Beth page State Park Hecksher State Park Sunken Meadow State Park Thus far has official response pleas regard still optimistic shall stay Though AMA anxious suppcrt local movements thus originated really effec tve clout lies power local resident modelers impress local elected officials importance needs asvotingconstituentswho deserve heard accorded appropriate treat ment taxpayers have chosen serve have great admiration respect such public-spirited citizens Long Islands Bob Brassell guiding light Local Independent Fly Together Society LIFTS trying hard have Suffolk County Department Parks estab lish Suffolk County Public Model Aviation Park assist very worthy effort hereby reproduce copy ofa letter prepared Bob appearinginthe May issue LIFTS News-Flyer editor addressed Mr John Chester Suffolk Department Parks Recreation Con servation PO Box 144 West Sayville NY 11796 reads follows Dear Mr Chester fly Radio Controlled model airplanes petition seriously consider proposal made organi zation Local Independent Fly-Togeth er Society Inc LIFTS create Suffolk County Public Model Aviation Park As community-minded taxpayer believe hobby deserves active support Suffolk County has over 500 people registered national organization Academy Model Aeronautics AMA As indicated LIFTS proposal proposed model air field would controlled maintained County would administered representatives Suffolk County county-based model aviation clubs Similar systems have place Nassau Coun tys Wantagh Cedar Creek Port Wash ington Parks Aeromodeling has served career springboard engineers pilots Implementing proposal will insure safe growth family hobby attracts participants ages eight 80 Sincerely yours urge modelers area other such worthy cause send such letter Mr Chester Field problems have also arisen very popular RC flying site NewJersey beautiful quite spacious area rural locale bounded two sides secondary roads rest park athird deceptively-dense wooded area fourth side mild friendly reaction emanated two families across Road #1 clubs flying originally moved closer said wooded area Recently family living beyond wooded area started complaining about noise instances overflight Flying allowed site pursuant club permits issued Middlesex County Parks Recreation Department Clubs using site making effort solve prob lems shot will give idea large field location wooded area along Road #1 DON PINCUS AMA 24912 extend deepest sympathy family friends Don Pincus president Meroke Radio Control Club untimelydeath occurred onJunell 19841 impressed bya letterwhich received two fellow club members Ron Cuerra Mel Carver decided share deep est regret report Meroke RC Club sudden passing president Don Pincus Monday June 111984 funeral service held Tuesday Various friends Dons flying field attend ed addition Meroke Club buddies note can hope convey sorrow feel family man president friend Surely speakforthe whole club membershipwhen say Don will missed greatly Dons efforts organize meetings smooth over relations within club coordinate activi ties flying field etc really begin ning take effect real diplomat respect Dons pdlicy being fair club members should serve guide us Don took over presidency difficult time last year club now reflects hard work dedication gave club have benefitted presi dency During touching eulogy Rabbi Dons funeral mentioned much Don loved hobby building flying camaraderie also enjoy ment Merokes enjoyed club members being president Once again deepest sympathies Pincus family Respectfully Meroke RC Club will hold its 20th Annual Radio Control Airplane Contest September 30 1984 Cedar Creek Park Wantagh LI NY will known year Don Pincus/Norm Lauro LI Radio Control Championships As will recall earlier District II report lost Norm too year News & Views OurAssociate VP forthe Long Island area RayJuschkus has appointed Vice Pres ident National Soaring Society District Ii quite honor wish him well additional assignment happy reunion took place recently WRAM field West Patterson NY lens caught magic moment happy show Walt Schroeder revered Jerry Brofman happy company very attractive family down Monroe Township NJ stands man prepared handle situa tion come what may named Al Kessner CD Tn-County RC Clubs Annual AMA Contest 1984 AeromodelerforAll Seasons has credit District II years Frank Lashek Farmingdale NJ Well chums thats about time being GEAR UP AND LOCKED!! 112 Model Aviation Ohm sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Ageocate Vice Presents Joe Elben 38980 Valley Forge Dr Solon OH 44139 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna AV 26101 Gorky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackaon 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator Jamea Bearden 5552 Foxrun Ct Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4406 Its Nats time again year will get column before go Reno years Nats quite distance away us District Ill know planning make long trekto Nevada Next year Nats will closer again site Westover AFB Massachusetts promising host another great Nats did 83 Itappears likelythatwe will goto Lake Charles LA 86 Nats site among best physical sites have What leading up isthat its time us beat bush fot suitable site District III again will have seven years since last Hosting Nats simple might seem surface requires lot just suitable flying site sites usually need have use some college dormitories low-cost housing officials contest ants reasonable number hotels nearby access large airport reasonable dis tance incoming contestants officials availability rental cars etc etc etc above important important ingredients successful Nats local sponsoring club group can done well small club 30-35 members case Lake Charles members dedicate vacations Nats can also done larger group clubs leadership two key people recent New Eng land Nats clubs over New England helped out can done approach somewhat between two above examples Lincoln NE Come Philadelphia Pittsburgh Cleve land Charleston etclets find site Get towork bringthe87 Natsto District Ill Sailplane Indoor Rubber Electric fliers out can skip part want will quiz later Noise dont care FBI does say other wise Noise Public Enemy #1 far modelers concerned its about time weall getitintoourheadsthatifwedontdo something about now well pay dearly later lose flying sites orwhen ouractivity simplyoutlawed Massachusetts vacation attended contest pleasantly sur prised find everyone conscious problem making substantial efforts reduce noise few years ago common see unsafe practices being used mod elers modelers commonly flying over spectators heads over pits specta tors too close runways etc] ust dont think problems confined RC remember model going through wall buildingwhen circle set too close someone used lines 4 ft longer norm time CL Stunt overcame problems combined effort AMA insurance companies above clubs Peer pressure probably effective way regulate activity can remember some told modeler flew overthe pits modeler would just think guy some kind nutwho likes complain Only now clubs enforcing safety rules vigorously side person point ing out errors rather shrugging shoulders turning away need develop same kind attitude toward noise means clubs must get behind project using big stick make its Ouiawars District Caisabe land h Carolina IVVirgieja DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Wayne Abernathy 9205 Carendon 3 Upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Bill Helma 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Raymond Letrancola 465 Chlnquapin Tr Christianaburg VA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear 253 Holly Lane Mockaville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr. Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 919 488-6986 As written District IV about half way through normal outdoor competi tion season point difficult speculate whether overall entries up down Early estimates would say up although some contests did fact have rather low turnouts summer has easy predict weather coming weekend fact has caused few major prob lems Howard County Scale Contest Bealeton acoupleofweeksagowasonethat very nearly disaster Shortly after flying great roast beef dinnerwerefinished very large violent thunderstorm struck area couple people knocked down fortunately suffered no injury Some equipment damaged due water aircraft lost following day because water permeated equipment visible apparent seem get either very dry very wet conditions got out several places local clubs AMA show teams making members recognize noise problem something about AMA through magazine should provide forum exchange ideas reduce regulate noise levels have absolutely no doubt industry will jump bandwagon once demand quieter equipment shown wont carry cost simply talk about reducing noise continue noisy ways waiting someone else work spend money Asthe ad saysPayme nowor pay later Lets get behind efforts reduce noise making attempt quiet own models give effort lip service unpleasant tasks AMA VP necessity reporting passing own Such case nowwhen must rportthe passing June 26 Paul HartlaubJr Cincinnati Beinga past president Queen City Control Line Club involvement MACA two examples dedication CL modeling Paul freind everyone met promoted CL activity way possible will sorely missed Im sure can speakfor modelers express ing condolences wife Peggy son Paul Ill daughters Karen Terresa Cheryl mark introducing model aviation spectators occasions fairly large groups present over couple weekends same general area District Frying Pan Park near Reston full day activity devoted aviation As frequently happens affairs model aviation prime area display entertainment NVRC AMA Air Show Team performed under cool rainy conditions very low ceilings did very creditable job assisted another group official team also performed very professional manner NVCL Club great bunch circle-burners would wish see led Dick Hauser president include others such Ron McNally membership group using AMA CL Trainer Rons design both powered 1/2A engines introduced youngsters art Control Line flying wonderful see response affairs AMA Executive DirectorJohn Worth wife visitors Frying Pan other occasion 4th July Fort Meade Meade Modelers took care Radio Control demonstra tions Control Line duties ably carried out SLOW Club AMA Show Team team managed Bill Dwyer Billy]oe Harris club president event both groups put several shows during day spectators coming going throughout period Although no record crowd loved see seven CL planes air time show teams whether official other make great contribution sport members spend great amount time effort deserving support encouragement can give short time ago became aware potentially interesting situation possib October1984 113 pSE QUIET Use etteclive niutfier ly intriguing individual Follow-up proved situation did bear looking heard older builderandflierdown inTidewaterVAwho refused use CyA glue itself unusual however reason using seems individual done some extensive research deter mined half life CyA 110 years loses 50/o its strength said would use cheap junk lasts mere 110 year models first glance would naturally assume deal ing far-out individual Assumptions can dangerous know decided go off half-cocked little inquiry brought some facts light wish thank Abram Van Dover extensive assistance patience getting together facts present some sort understandable form person looking Reid Hull Reid Free Flighter some outstanding ability recent triumphs Petersburg International Airport hardfought big win Coupe Galesburg NY What world hasthistodowiththe half life CvA saw Reid Petersburg managed get picture see above elusive individual Unfortunately could get Reids Pfairey airplane has ancient aerial vehicle seen out museumbut performs sees aircraft first time begins understand Reid Hull justly deserves title Worlds Oldest Modeler Hewitt Phillips eminent NASA engineer author numerous technical model aviation articles has astounded model world latest discovery Utilizing carbon dating methods comparisons todays opposed ancient model building practices Hewitt has concluded model found Egyptian tomb Sakkara built Reid Hull reinforce Hewitts conclusions model builders tab let inscribed ancient hieroglyphics hasjust deciphered found within its secrets building project Reid Hull model mentioned called Phar aohs Pfairy Itwas dedicated Pharaoh laid off Reid being too old continue job Pharaohs engineer ingand research model lab tabletquotes Reid saying Lets see Pharaoh make sucker fly stands reason above account credibility should able find some other records down through years course must realize periods history person pursuing arts such did survive Still must something locate down river time Further research has turned up couple recent records Emmanuel Vlattas works Vet erans Administration confirms reports Reid indeed served during Civil War little no information available duties whereabouts after surrender Appomattox Gene Hart mangruber long-time friend Reid confid ed Abram always wondered Reid gotoutofthedraftin World War Gene always under impression Reids job NACA kept him draftexempt other item has turned up Abram recently passed Reids popular publicized designs Rain Crow outstanding Hand-Launched Glider Reid has perfect ed over years Reid wont say quest information Reid ever research through old model magazines has turned up some information Gene Hart mangruber some really old ones found faded photo Reid original Rain Crow have seen photo appears dress probably dates immediate post-World War era Unfortuntely photo will reproduce well accompanying sketch airfoil looks suspiciously like crosssection wing common crow Hand-Launched Glider has somewhat crow-like appearance also Makes want get Reid somehow divulgejust came anything further can found can sure will pass information exceedingly interesting member Academy presently Brainbusters Hampton VA Alabama ida gia issippi to Rico V Sooth Carolina essee DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 205 879-5550 Aseociate Vice Presents Greg Doe 4 166 Pony Or. Smyma TN 37187 Richard Jackson 2118 Thomlee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnoon 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph MIcaIzzI SR 00886 Box 1532 Felardo PR 00848 Ed Moorman 70 FIfth St Shalintar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Box 876 Oneonla AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Halrston Rd e3B Stone MountaIn GA 30983 Larry Walsh Rt 3 Box 6465 Pslatka FL 32077 Frequency Coordinator Burnls Fields P0 Box 1083 StrIckland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 9041 684-2517 would like put good word members wife winter Port St John FL met Rod Gier dayand offered teach fly help experience workshop has managed get solo avery good example dedicated AMA member now because him am also glad member letter signed Richard Holdridge AMA 119617 Edmeston NY Both Daytona Beach RC Association Rocket City Radio Control Associa tion doing something about infamous Junior problem Daytona club has taken challenge running model airplane contest young folks during Volusia County Fair Glenn Law will head effort Gordon White Lou Roveno assisting Lous wife Marge will probably videotape contestshe local video candid camera RCRC club H untsville AL has started new program introduce youth Madison County model aviation going donate used model magazines county city middle high school libraries years subscription just magazine forthe 28 schools would have cost over $650 peryear Woody Underwood has volunteered gather magazines distribute Helicopter fever Criolos Cloud Bust ers RC club Puerto Rico has dedicated group Helicopter enthusiasts pic ture below illustrates Helicopter fever has spread Nashville TN area well Charlie Sturdivant 916 Beech Bend Dr Nashville TN 37075 interested organizing some Heli copter people out Music City area Drop Charlie line interested Free Flightfever also rampant Heart Dhie FF Contest scheduled Septem ben 5-1 bat Huntsville AL expand ed Old-Timer schedule Puerto Rico Nationals Pattern results found Cournelus McGuinness top Novice Juan Vilafane winner Sportsman Rodolfo Sola first Advanced Gamalier Rodri guez first Expert Labor Day weekend Demajagua RC Club will celebrate its annual El Coqui Contest AVP Joe Micaizzi CD Memphis Prop Busters newsletter read Travis Coats crashed Quik ray same newsletter article about crawler scraper having come level out cratered old runway Travis must have some crash Choctaw Aeromodelers Tupelo MS have found Sailplane flying site meadow grass cut periodically has rest rooms pavillion waterGraced burial mounds slowest builders buriedalive hope builders referred model builders Makes mewant hurry up finish planes have half-finished past eight monthsl Tulahoma TN comes news tragic accident Gerry Ritz member Coffee Airfolers killed ultralight flying lost wing during high114 Model Aviation Alex Santiago Carmelo del Voile club pres ident Santiago Panzardl former Puerto Rico National Champion unidenti fied modeler shown some fleet Helicopters speed pass about 30 feet off ground demonstrating plane preparation magazine article plans Gerrys design Ritz Aircraft Co manufacturer ultralight planes 30s model airplane propellers hand-carved cost $2 Ritz designed machine carve large scale pennies cost-saving innovation made props avail able novice builders reasonable cost gave him corner model propel ler market 20 years produced some 100 million propellers during time Ritz founding member Chicago Aeronuts held aworld championship Nordic Glider met him during couple contests Tullahoma TN Hunts ville AL area early 80s pleasure around living treasure model airplane history Illinois ana 0 Kentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 314 487-1957 Aseociete Vice Presidents Loren Hoim 643 Hill end Brook Quincy IL 82301 William Kern i808 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Raymond Meyer P0 Box 243 SmIthviIle MO 64089 WIlliam 0 Snanley P0 Box 281 Auburn IN 46706 Stats Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel Crest IL 60429 Bill Zlmmer Box 72 Verne IL 61375 Prequnoy Coordinator James Check 864 Grantchester St Lexington KY 40805 column being born month early since normal writing time will find Underwood clan Paris fighting World Championships wars assured no shortage news however second weekend June rounded out seven straight weekends somewhere other home Two seven daughterrelated graduation college stuff St Louis area hosted mall show April 28th 11 member clubs Greater St Louis Modeling Association liter allyfilled huge Chesterfield Mall Ninetyseven club members manned booths showing Free Flight Control Line Radio Control boats plastic models Flying order day Indoor models graced scene Photo shows Carl Fries pointing out finer points Indoor Free Flighting also floating near roof day Thanks Chairman Frank Broach information first weekend June brought great two-day Free Flight contest Marion IL Williamson County Airport Daughter Cathy spent glorious somewhat windy Saturday host club Sky Squires RC Club Yep read right put two contests year Free Flight ltwasverywell attended over 30 contestants missed record set Ornithopter exceeded old record 160% did get chat number attending however Gus Lehnhoff shows first class form putting Korda breeze St Louis area went down number others Lets face though Gus Some people have much better form others Vicki Wicks husband Gene ventured south Illinois Streator significant wives present competing helping other ways Like trying keep shelter up wind Well done Sky Squires first class event same weekend brought GSLMA contest St Louis Cathy journeyed Sunday first time Ive missed flying CDing since 1969 However somehow pressed ser vice helped time Navy CL Carrier awhile shanghaied flight-judging round RC Scale first time chair) rounded out flying model bor rowed Mal Frawley CL Balloon Bust got balloon three sticks cut 40-ft grass above picture shows Joe Naber beautiful Tucano Brazilian turbo-trainer scratch-built model may appear noble publication future second weekend June back Marion Sky Squires Scale contest CD Lynn Flston planned well exception wind Saturday After trying round wound up holding until four oclock Saturday wind abated somewhat Sunday great picture shows Sam Miller next husband Bills DC-3 Great contest lots visiting close bake well include picture earlier much) event Deb Justice Miniature Aircraft October1984 115 Bill Brenchley Marion area readies 1/2A Texaco kept flying forever stiff wind loved see several models being flown 7-channel radios bells whistles call overkill Competitors forwarded picture Get tall cool drink watch grass wilt gaze coolness Paris ll try bring Scale Championship back US Iowa igan 0 Minassosa onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President PO Box 1104 Birmingham MI 48012 Assistant Vice President Jack FInn 368 Nampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 82402 Associate Vice Poseidents ArthurA Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor Ml 48103 Boyd Bowdiah S4lOGlenwood N Golden Valley MN 88427 Ruaaell Knetiger 2628 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 83211 Robert 0 Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Duluth MN 55804 William Rohring 4494 Tanglewoad Tr St Joseph Ml 49088 Al Scidmore 5013 Doraett Dr Madison WI 53711 Roh Seara 132 S Roalyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Prqquency Coofdinstor Pete Watera 117 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48187 Phone pay 313 348-0085 Evening 313 437-4244 District VII Control Line RadioControl Scale Team members got send-off gang Hendersons good luck cake Ron Sears Skip Mast Cliff Tacie Ron took seventh helping US CL Scale Team second place Skip Cliff took 11th 25th US RC ScaleTeam third Heres report roving AVPs Art Arro Fantasia District VII major milestone aeromodeling oc curred extreme northwest corner District June 23-24 event entitled Fan Fly 84 hosted Byron Originals major supplier ducted fan models propulsion units H undreds pilots fan enthusiasts converged Ida Grove IA witness greatest assembly ducted-fan models single location event format combined open flying aerial combat re enactments low-key competition fantastic weekend pun intended competition included timed speed runs fastest slowest jet shortest takeoff vertical rolls fabulous hilltop flying site Byron Originals recently upgraded include 600 x 50 paved runway marked taxiways instrumented control tower runway smooth flat enough serve building board Secure model storage transmitter impound charging outlets also available en tire flying site situated within Lake La] une Estates architectural landscape masterpiece Saturdays flight demonstrations lim ited gale-force winds brave fan pilots elected fly anyway wind im peded takeoffs landings once air borne fan jets flew very well days highlight reenactment first swept-winged jet encounter during Ko rean conflict half-dozen Mig-15s F86s slugged itoutamid liveflakand special ized sound effects Sunday dawned clear calm winds increased soon quartering runway orientation However winds blowing less Saturday countless flights made fan models ranged simple 1/2A-powered creations Scale heavies complete retracts multiple large-displace ment fan engines special Byron model Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird definite heavy its twin Rossi 81 engines 34-lb takeoff weight Quite frequently sev eral fan models airborne together relative performance could judged official flights competition portion event made Sunday Only single flight attempt permitted due time limitations Ironically Fan Fly 84 climaxed prop-driven models recreating aWW II sce nario South Pacific Waves Zero fighters mixed up Mustangs Thunderbolts dazzling display aerial combat Flak smoke systems sound effects inflight demolitions created utmost realism American counterattacks simulated Japanese island airbase made special effects including groundstrafing exploding fuel storage dumps Very elaborate precautions taken ensure safety pyrotechnic demonstra tions conclusion Byron Fan Fly84 unqualified success promoting rela tively new form model flight partici pants exchanged ideas information fan models engines propulsion units spectators treated extensive exhibitions nations best pilots models type Also low-key com petitive events provided performance mea sure several flight parameters Several thousand dollars merchandise prizes raffled off registered AMA members pilots spectators alike held beautiful Byron flight facilities under able direction Dean Copeland great accolades go Byron Godbersen himself creatiyity dedication resources Fan Fly 84 would still dream staff also deserves congratula tions months preparation make happen Fan FlyB4 remains avery pleasant memory trust will re peated annual basis PS second Byron-sponsored event Fun Fly Festival 84is scheduled forAugust 1718 19 billed Oshkosh Model Aviation Plan now attend District VII event Arkansan siana Mexico 5 Oklahoma Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Aseoclate Vice Presidents Bob Friedl 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley III 927 Commerce Pleaaanton TX 78064 Al Rabe 1904 Valley Oak Ct Irving TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartleaville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tom Blakeney 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 75050 Would believe have young fellow comes hobby shop regularly brilliant thinker world recentlytopped him self realm featherheadedness asked lot questions before finally buying prop-balancer 10-6 wooden prop Four five days later back store complaining about prop-balancer asked him what seemed wrong replied Ive prop-balancer wooden prop four days now still doesnt balance Sure funnybut same time must remember humble com passionate for grace God might young fellow goodlooking very neat young man mental level about 10 years less true age What someone like Well store answer questions try hard explain things can understand because model airplanes biggest thing slow-thinking world After doesnt deserve much out modeling rest us get gut-feeling folks contacts avoid him sincerely hope will feel look around see someone needs help consideration AMA member should capable willing give Hot Dogger newsletter Central Oklahoma Radio Control Society CORCS edited VP/Editor 1W Isern copy just received lots offer reader flying news safety hints lots humor announcement contestwith good map showing howto get lot good advice portion philosophy advice instance sug gested itwould wise foryou attend club meeting avoid being volun 116 Model Aviation U flyby Byrons SR-71 Blackbird ducted fan model Overall length over 10 feet small portion fan models pilots attended Fan Fly 84 Ida Grove IA teered something meat found CORCS newsletter editor JW Isern aced acute little notice bold type address goes read follows WARNING throw yourwaste basket unopened capsule water inside will break spilling onto dehydrated gorilla gorillawill jump out mailing piece squeeze death Ya bin warned Now CORCS TO RKS same area didnt tell CORCS Norman OK TORKS Oklahoma Radio Kontrol Society Oklahoma City just heard Carl Shortt TORKS has asked pass along some sad news Carl says RW Bob Billington modelerwith manyyears ofRCexperience herein District VIII July 1st lost lengthy battle cancer Im sure Bob Billingtons friends will appre ciate Carl Shortts thoughtfulness must add enjoyed visit Carl made hobby shop recently Carl sez modeler should make trip shop/museum least once lifetime should get Dallas address 1907 Greenville Ave Dallas TX 75206 phone 241 823-0208 still thinking about newsletters best all-around newsletters Ive seen just got Phil Poffenbarger Texas City RC Club Wings newsletter neatest easiest read paper receive art work very well done general layout great best feature fact Phil puts out two-columns-to-the-page instead making read clear across page-wide line have find place again line other newsletter editors making us read across page-wide l-o n-g lines should take note Two columns please lot will remember clear back days Ritz Props means harking clear back 30s Ritz Props about props could buy ready-madeand ONLY 50 Gerry Gerald Ritz Ritzenthaler sharp young fellow built machines made props Over years interests never left modeling led him build big people-carrying models known ultralights Gerry very successful ultralights until about 4th July structural failure plane flying wing plane twisted under collapsed Gerry Ritz fell death ones knew Gerry will always remember always-there quizzical smile wore life Chicago beginning Gerry Ritzwas real pioneers world call model aviation Amen isnt proper keep mentioning club repeatedly youve got ball running ityou should get applause Eastfield Boomers chart ered AMA club super-active latest contribution sport aeromodeling inspire put together excellent 6-61/2-minute program RC Soaring popular TV show PM Magazine PM issued through Channel 8 Dallas theircrew did sparklingjob oftellingabout quiet gentle phase modeling hobby provided news heli copter pilot help video coverage flying site air above provided community-conscious Eastfield College Further cooperation between Boomers Channel 8 PM Maga zine has put video copy show hands will turn over AMA its video library Pancho Morris president Soaring Boomers have fine inside man Channel 8 Dallas #1 artist Chuck Fisher must express pride mention firecracker Eastfield Boomer Club saw fit vote honorary membership n club especially sweet onlysalary orpay hardwork ing volunteers receive pat-on-the-back well done make worthwhile am also Life Memberof Dallas RC Club just got chuckle looked membership card has blank line says Expires ing officer written Never hard beat officers mentioned Dallas RC Club Drewerina incident ly prolific modeler Ive ever known Drew sometimes slows down building two models per week way aint no junk either last Dallas RCCIub meeting Drew showed up new super product showed us spray can label legend Dr Drews Pylon Midair Crash Repellent fabulous new discovery must work because clubs regular Model-of-the-Month contest Drew showed us Quickie 500 model proof race called Drew sprayed right wing repellent sure enough during race left wing got torn off certain number modelers choose NOTto ever take blame manycrackups Instead theyyell atthe top lungs Interference word Glitch guilty chronic crackups bad habit ofpassing the-buck byyellingGlitchwhydontyou honest up plead insanity! * * * Thats Flight *** Colorado as aska 0 North Dakota 0 South Dakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vice Presidents Bill Diode 7100W Center Rd Univac Ste 420 Omaha NE 68106 Gene Coraon Box 2832 Casper WY 82602 Ed Cox 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Viiiage KS 66208 Dick Crowiey 16413 E Stanford P1 Aurora CO 80015 Tim Mattern 429 Dogwood Grafton ND 58237 Jim Ricketta 5168 Cloudaa Sioux Fails SD 67103 Prequency Coordinator Steve Manglee Radio Service Center 918S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 News Wyoming Casper Airmodelers Association host ed Fourth Annual Memorial Jumbo FlyIn end May As usual great success 60 pilots 100 planes showing several states year meet held honor Olen Terneny departure past years Olen honored modeling activities support othermodelers sports manship flesh parti cipating Past meets honored deceased modeler city Casper considering ambi tious field improvements include addi tion runway lengths grass asphalted CL circle parking lot improvements Good work Casper Airmodelers What excel lent example city club cooperation Chuck Brannon Casper tells hes look ingto getsome young modelers cranked up Control Line new improved facility Way go Chuck mini-District IX informal meeting seven Wyoming clubs also took place during Jumbo Fly-In weekend Good oppor tunity share info exchange ideas develop support other District IX AVP Gene Larson put together conducted meeting Thanks Casper folks fine meet invitation share success North Dakota Dr Don Carlsen Bismark-Mandan ND writes nice thank letter forthe support AMA display mall show used AMA video tapes brochures share model informationwith public indicates successful show reports lot interest modeling Richard Leshovsky event chairman coordinated efforts Missouri Slope Model Aero Club Inc show Kansas James Jones High Plains RC Club Dodge City KS keeps posted letter almost monthly James gets time write such neat newsy long letters Ill never know love em says hes voted reporter keep VP informed High Plains RC Club youve got dedicated reporter Jim kiddingly signs letters Pest #1 could use pests like Jim shares lot local Kansas happenings couple things recent letter especially caught myeye quoteOver years have met some grandest people world outflying models Model fliers whole greatest people go ing contest theyll level best beat pants off butwhen have trouble theyre help anyway can Most amazing Well said Jim Jim also sent some pictures recent mall show Jim credits Wally Karraker pictures priceless Ill bet potential modelerand AMA memberwatch ing covering demonstration October1984 117 Wally Karrakerdemonstratlng howto covera plane student may young hos really watching close Colorado recently received letter William Beck report get young modeler started Bentom Sky Boy rubber-powered model William interested furthering youth modeling activities has mentioned column past has offered sponsor some young modelers begin ning efforts know young begin ning modeler could use sponsorship contact William address 8015 West 10th Avenue Lakewood CO 80215 William ends recent letter question what think offer sponsor young modeler think its great need William Becks out helping get young modelers started hobby Speaking young modelers Ill end column couple pictures Witt Elementary School Aerospace Club l plane division Special thanks Arvada Associated Modelers adopting Witt Ele mentary AMA Adopt-A-School pro gram Also special thanks three members assisted kids finding success theirflying activities recently Ed Petting er]effProseand]ohn Pertschiliterallytaught em howtoflyCL acoupleofsessionsThe Witt group sponsored VP spare time assistant principal school Arizona fornia ii Nnvada x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langois Rancho P V CA 90274 Aesocate Vice Presidents DarwIn N BarrIo 8252 E Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 85251 Glenn Carter 2020 GIll Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Ksmpmann 6312 Kenneth Ave Orangevale CA95862 Mike Lee 27 Arlington St Las Vegas NV 89110 Bob Fleynolds Rt 8 Box 51 Tucsonr AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Tuttle 417 EhilanI St Pukalani Maui HI 96788 Al Williamson 445 Weatby Chula Vista CA 92011 Frequency Coordinator Hal Jackson 8288 Sunset Ave Fair Oaks CA 95828 Phone 918 981-9803 madeafirst-timevisittothefamedTorrey Pines Gulls club meeting last month really looking forward visit club meets famous Aerospace Museum Balboa Park invited byJohn Mennard fellow marathon runner running back popular pastime John gave meatourof museum afterthe meeting very much appreciated some really great airplanes display also have few old cars dis played showed club Jay Gerbers first epic Marvelous Miniatures club meets room museum also theater wide screen wraparound sound sure gave new dimension film club showed another film put out Lockheed history Lockheed some great footage some earlier famous Lockheed planes ended some outstanding shots SR-71 Blackbird next club visited also Soaring club invited Joe Cibere meet ing Thousand Oaks Soaring Society Joe met before meeting club president Chuck Griswold dinner nearby restaurant club shown film Scale Modelings Grand lllu stons AMA doesnt have film Soaring yet Jay Gerber now making film RC delivery early 1985 said would have some Soaring Im pushing get 1986 film devoted Soaring believe Soaring 1/4.Scale two fastest growing events MyAVP Las Vegas Tom Bunker has resign Hes working nightshift quite bit lately hasnt able devote enough time club meetings etc Fortunately myformerAVPin Phoenix Mike Lee now living Las Vegas willing resume duties So Mike will now take over area Mike reports activity slow hot summer months things will pick up later Tournament Champions TOC 1/4-Scale Fly-In behind Tom Bunkerand hiswife Pat driving force Mike says Soaring club town Sons Desert Aeromodelers SODA losing field encroaching housing Time get out beat bushes another field guys Mike says TOC field having grass put completely surrounding paved run way runway being paved plus up graded parking facilities well-supplied water electricity being put being paid byCircusCircus will turn completed field over city North Las Vegas will maintain park two pictures below sent Bob Larson invited Las Vegas RC Club meeting couple months ago TOC site now John Krill Vucaipa Valley RC Flyers sends brief report clubs recent Scout Fair static display sent some photos too small used John says Helicopter firm going put aflight display backed out him few days before meet contacted buddy San Bernardino Walt Ferara brought couple Helicopters really put through some impressive maneu vers crowd went wild Besides two Helicopters 26 other airplanes static display John says Boy Scout Fair great successbetter last year once awhile becomes necessary report death fellow modeler particularly rough because Ive known fellow 38 years Im speaking Ed Kelley died late June heart attack Ed hospital removal remaining lega complication diabetes cost him leg years earlier shock too much weakened body heart gave up Ed truly great person fine competitor Free Flight three sonsformed 4KModels producedaline Free Flight kits sons will continue business survived wife Rose daughter besides three sons AVP San Diego Al Williamson reports meet club hosted recently 118 Model Aviation Far left Urban Klinke far right Don Raney between unidentified spectators Witt model plane club members holding highly-successful American Hawk hA FF models Atypical building scene Group meetsweekly after school nine weeks Usually get Delta Darts American Hawks CL model built flown time span new group forms period nine weeks during second semester ED KELLEY 1920 billed Race Weekend Itwas two-day meet withget this1/4 Midget Q-500 Fl doubts enough rounds could completed class make worthwhile course isdifferentWelltheydid itanditwasahuge success 69 entrants no snap complete six rounds Fl Q-500 five QM did Al says run book advertised way Still caught some fliers surprise theres lot local rules some Racing events reminder want attend club meetings drop line Well work something out can ship AMA booth no charge want mall show THERMALS! Alaska S Idaho ana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District Xl Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 Ameocate Vice Preadents Al Culver Box 86 WIlder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Mlechkey 4050 Four Ave N Greet Falls MT 59401 Dave Mullene 15559 PalatIne Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Neteon 807 E Vlckaburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 29020 let Ave S Federal Way WA 98003 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main St Redmond WA 98052 Frequency Coordinator Robert Belch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 Seattle Skyraiders pleased pre sent Raider Round-Up 84 Boeing Space Center Kerlt WA Also known Washington State CL Champs will NWSR NWSS four Stunt classes O-T Stunt Class II Mouse 1/2A Combat Balloon Bust FAI Team Race Carrier Formu la 40 D Speed jet combined Speed Record Ratio Sport Profile Scale Contact CD Dan Cronyn 206 782-5552 Unfortunately news about Skyraiderss involvement Salute Avia tion Museum Flight Seattle August 24-26 came too late last months column case both static flying demonstrations cer tainlywas boost model aviation Contin uing commitment CL modeling District Xl Skyraiders will host next Stuntathon Delta Park Portland 13th 14th October well maybe last CL event Delta since local inter ests set gobble up park will four Stunt classes O-T Stunt O-T Stunt Saturday rest Sunday Check Dave Gardner 206 226-9667 home info contest trail Spanaway duplicated its great start last year weather better suited kite-flying Notable junior Jason Howell took 4th 1/2A Combat 2nd Beginner Stunt super job first contest 13th NW CL Regionals Eugene again superb contest exception little wind weather perfect like hot CD everything running like well-oiled Fox something going just about everywhere looked Bob Daniel son became Grand Champion virtue placing events entered Bob set new NW record Class Carrier what got attention flight Scale Imagine after taking off neither landing gear works nor can shut down engine Bob managed fine style Dave Green said have put very nice Clambash 84 Stunt Scale Combat Carrier Sport Racing keep up interest will repeat next year get ready Fall can Spring far away Periodically mention made fact young people flocking hobby suspect complex reasons older types lived thrilled spectacular advances aviation read about watched newsreels heard about radio Consider young person today goes arcade puts quarters gadget pure science fiction same age case what extremely enjoy able whatever part decide involve yourself have to introduce enjoyment youngsters around us may no difficult taking some simple Gliders playing field letting youngsters play method used Jim Walker years ago Frank Macy says works just well today end American junior Herit age Models putting out some Jim Walkers great designs include whip-powered planes Firebaby Get couple take local park ready answer questions start someone road hobby Attendance down RAG meet perhaps because wonderful Spring weather Actually day reasonably decent some good flying took place As usual situation far Harts Lake concerned impossible predictthisfar advance Checkwith Zipoy CD before contest scheduled seems Boardman site still questionable hope can developed since such huge expanse Im sure went seems john Lenderman took 2nd Mulvihill US FF Champs Tom Cashman reports hot epoxy melting rubber motors blowing over place Taft sounds like such super place Silents Please Old-Timers Champion ships scheduled September 22-23 Parkers Field near Tangent OR will annual Meca Collectogether TangentSchool Saturday night Contest times both days start 9 am FAI rounds Saturday 10 am Willamette Model ers Club sponsors suppose Foggy Moorhead Bob Stalick can help questions best contactiack Shaferat 503 623-8079 Box 322 Dallas 0R97338 Autumn Thrash scheduled October 7 Harts Lake check before going ends FF schedule am aware Now soon will Indoorat various sites rumor new site Seattle area best checkwith Zipoy other SOBats time place Since few other clubs running Indoor get-togethers its best checkwith local club find out what going Speaking young members got nice letter Ricky Dubord member Benton County RC Club Ricky joined both AMA BCRC about eight soloed 83 10 Anyway look thats quite accomplishment Congratulations Ricky keep up think saw Shawn Mullens make flight Balloon-Bust NW Regionals pretty close first him What suspect Ricky Shawn have common fathers active hobby suppose too obvious mention certain source new blood lies own families us dont take time recruit own kids Most RC contests going month have listed earlier columns butdo notforgetthatthe Pugetound ROCS will have First Annual Big Bird FourStroke Fly-In atYelm WA onSeptember2223 information almost non-existent think operative thing four-stroke opposed Big Bird sure read Al Almans column Model Builder contact Bruce Edwards CD 23rd September also has latest version annual Vancouver Lake Sea plane Fun Fly presented bythe Sky Knights Atthiswriting Im notsure thatitwill held Vancouver Lake best contact Jerry Holcomb 206 892-7732 latest info have some strange weather usually very nice lake nice fly float-planes next weekend has two-day Fun Fly scheduled bythe Boeing Hawks September 29-30 Kent roost Check some bodyonthatone sincetherehasbeensome problem testing near site Chic Young will probably know Don Connell Al Watson should know sure Another annual event will held atAdair Field BCRC club field near Corvallis OR September 30th Trumps Super FunFly long-standing event features great prizes supplied sponsor Trumps Hobbies Corvallis Enjoy relaxed competi tion take home good feeling possibly super prize Glideruiders reminded NWSS Tournament Richland WA 15th16th Farragut Fliers held contest 1 st-2nd thats probably before get SRAC club has verypeople-orient ed flying field what nice big fireplace clubhouse window covers keep out worst wind Instead freezing can get indoors getwarmThefield itself seemsto laid out well although Im sure could find way hit end barn sits up right am pleased announce Syd Russell well going strong Syd us worried Im sure Syd little worried too bit seems well now always amazing just people will subject aircraft rigors beyond design characteristics seagulls walking its time put plane up swap lies However 13 souls braved elements fly Pattern Saturday next day looked like going winner old Mother Nature way 20 fun-fliers vied trophies Everybody seemed enjoying themselves 22nd running SRAC Polar Bear Maybe next year will good weather maybe nobody will know fly HAPPY FLYING October1984 119 JUNIO FLI6Htf Box 176 WaIl St Ste New DWHITT York NY 10005 Frank Zaics New Book Again . remind books very best informers aeromodeling infor mation . very best introducers aero modeling another book recom mend school town library have available youngsters National Model Airplane Meet Pictures Frank Zaic presents full zenith aeromodeling adults happy providing youngsters facilities express themselves through aeromodeling book reprint ofA Pictorial Story Walter Farynk Frank Zaic turn on-the-spot presentation words pictures 1939 Detroit Nationals flown under 1939 NAA ruleslndoor Outdoor Gas Rubber Free Flight newcomerRadio Control Darn its exciting story success story YOUTH 744 registered contestants average age 19yes 19 years old Thats age much-revered old-timers making names Good brothers Bill Walt won RC what pioneeringwork theywere doing bit older course 23 years old much adulated designers now-popularOld-Timermodels old Well Leon Shulman was18 Gordon Murray 19 Ed Naudzius 20 Dick Korda 24 Bob Jacobsen 19 John Ogilvie 22 Dick Everett 21 Chet Lanzo 25 Hank Struck 22 HenryThomas 23 Bob Toft 19 George Reich 1 B Earl Stahl 20 Jim Cahill 21 Jim Noonan 22 Bob Chaille 16 Art Beckington 1 6 Alvie Dague 19 Ed Lidgard 20 Roger Hammer 1 B Ted Just 17 Marty Phillips 15 Harry Lerman 17 PeteAndrews 25 John Zaic 25 Johnny Stokes B Milton Huguelet 17 Roy Wriston 25 Ed Fulmer 23 Stanley Stanwick 17 Walt Hartung19 Erv Leshner 20 Ralph Brown 17. get idea . other greats cream crop over country plenty good fliers missed winning free trips couldnt afford trip own back home . good time having excitement ad vancements design creating friends making records setting Golden Age living. comes rushing comes tumbling out book Get copy. read course its nostalgia old-timers. hut. am convinced young newcom ers can catch fever Buy. buy some copies priesforyour contests Buy some copies youngsters club Buy y some copiesand donate donate themto school town libraries Send nd check $400 postpaid Model Aeronautic Publica tions Box 135 Northridge CA 19328 something else ke check $500 additional dollar copy Frank Zaics Index Contents Books Published Model Aero Publica tions means Zaic Yearbooks plus others Very usefuL th Retreads Ive just received letter Don Ross told about annual extrava ganza e-Design contest ar Sparky. Galeville NY June 23-24 Its good info ve just received copy New York Indoor Times newsletter de lighted find J took 4th Easy B 10 minutes flat right up real World-class fliers like Joe Nuszer Pete Andrewsand FrankHaynesThisisarealthrill balsa-bender like wanted tell about Design Sparky contest wather pretty bad winds 25 mph ormore both days turnout however terrific 27 fliers competing six events thats FF contests should also mention brought five new members AMA year Most fliers retreads havent built model 10 20 years returned through Rubber Fun-Fly idea Gene Sel lers big winner taking three ists. 2nd 3rd 4th out six events contest definite success everyone already planning next year Metropolitan Sport Squadron has 55 members now Im sure will crease over year dont seem lose members like other clubs members couldnt make meet wrote meto say Would try hard make next 6ne Anyway Ed reason Im writing wonder One-Design concept fun events developed should publicized little some other clubs orgroups would try Basically idea chooseadesignorkitthatcould built bya relative novice still turn performances between 30 seconds two minutes Night 28 Pacific Ace Black Bullet Sparky and, Im sure Comet 30-in shoulder-wing sport job others would qualify events like TimeTarget Tissue Tow Fly Run sure attract lots fliers really bring out fun friendship lricidentally models leave plenty room cus tomizing Sparky contest showed sev eral single wheel retract gears single wheel rigid regular LG drooped stab double single sub-rudders etc Anyone Northeast wants get involved next years contest should please write Also anyone anywhere country interested starting OneDesign Group please contact Ill tell him about also seems way attract Juniors come fathers grandfathers stay compete seven contestants between 10 17 years old meet year See fall **** What Model Next Year follow-up phone conversation Don thought maybe design might R/N Maverick possibly -sized Korda Wakefield 9-in plastic prop maybe. Write Don Ross 3B Churchill Road Cresskill NJ 07626 1 want hear about Metropolitan Sport Squad ron 2 get background formingyour own group somewhere or3 haveasugges tion 1985s One-Design model 10 Best Aerial Toys 10 Best Aerial Toys program really getting underway Dr MacCreadyand have received several very gQod dosigns ac tual toys range quite bit complexity. Paul process drawing up comments received far am sure ideas available flying toys exist. want YOU send good place apologize incorrectlylisting Pauls address Junior plight story Dr MacCreadys correct ad dress 1065 Armada Drive Pasadena CA 91103 Now Uncle Sams snails may tired Postal Service did deliver letters packages Paul despite incorrect street number u nfortu n ately someones returned sender please accept apologies end again thanks **** Have fun inveBtive. see next month 120 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/10
Page Numbers: 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120
Earlier year followingOpen Letter received number AMA people asked official response entire membership could have benefit answers various questions noted letter response compo site thoughts severalAMA Executive Council members AMAs legal counsel AMA Executive Director others Three basic subjects interest future model aviation questioned Open Letter AMA response addresses particular subject insurance recommended reading members order better informed coverage provided AMA vs mis conceptions Open Letter OPEN LElTER ALL AMA MEMBERS OFFICERS AND STAFF Gentlemen am happy report Omahawks R/C Inc now has sufficient funds cover expected legal expenses involved defense Appeal Action being considered Supreme Court State Nebraska Noise Litigation will won lost through Omahawks efforts individual financial support modelers coast coast am no longer serving president Omahawks R/C Club nor speakforthat organization address fellow AMA members simply anotherAcademy mem berwho interested well-being proliferation hobby has enjoyed over 50 years Thirties built flew Rubber Gas Free Flight Forties Control Line added Since early Fifties RC has major interest initiated myfirst model club 1939 directed first AMA sanctioned meet 1946 throughout late Forties early Fifties organized directed AMA sanc tioned Plymouth International Elimination Meets held Omaha area Sixties Seventies continued assist promotion ourhobbythrough sanctioned Pattern Scale meets mall shows flying demonstrations course National MultiwingChampionships held annually through Seventies have three concerns feel major importance should addressed Omahawks Noise Clubs Insurance. Academy Academy ask give following questions thoughtful consideration find also concerned lets address problems attempt resolve NOISE Has AMA past really come grips noise problem Are fact too noisy Has AMA court through official negotiation ever saved flying site Most importantly now firm policy established will allow another flying site lostwithout organized national effort stand firm protect collective interests rights CHARTERING IstheAMAan organization modelers modelers fact organization chartered clubs dedicated building ever larger national entity Char tered clubs great financial value Academy Academy certainly value chartered clubs must AMA member join chartered club orderto recognized loyal member Academy share full benefits membership Must club char tered orderfor considered asset hobby forthe Academyto survive INSURANCE ourcurrent insurance pro gram conceived Alexander & Alexan der worth premium much protec tion really have considering multitude requirements involved fact policy $1 00000 deductible further fact reserve account $1 00000 has set aside protec tion membership theirlandlords What claims have paid past Has single noise suit ever defended What protection exists strictly injunc tive action no monetary demands made Very sincerely 0 L Olson Jr AMA #9529 Dear Mr 0 Olson Jr Re Response An Open Letter January 29 1983 AMA Executive Council heard person explanation suit filed against Omahawks R/C Club alleged noise pollution Council sympathetic clubs plight members Council felt could support cause individuals due fact Omahawks still chartered AMA asked keep Council apprised situation developed meantime moved passed Council go record giving total moral support Omahawks given such additional support might recommen ded insurance company legal counsel motion reported May 1983 issue Model Aviation page 102 Further updates plight Oma hawks reported Model Aviation magazine June July 1983 March 1984 issues June 1983 issue page 105 stated Oma hawks have legal defense fund asking donations anyone interested helping article stated AMA would collect forward checks made out Omahawks R/C Club Inc help fund drive John Worths letter April 27 1983 addressed restated moral support expressed Executive Council based advice AMAs insurance broker legal counsel Both advisors expressed view AMA should monitor legal proceedings closely out becoming party litigation Re spect positions both Omahawks AMA-affiliated clubs suggested thatAMA intrude defense Oma hawks position ably advanced clubs local counsel General Counsel however offered review documents case past come Furthermore attorneys office indicated willingness provide direct consultation Omaha clubs attorney desired Meanwhile have offered documentation statistics etc files might support Oma hawks case letter February 17 1984 addressed Omahawks attorney General Counsel requested him re view potential AMAs support Omahawks R/C Clubs position before Supreme Court perhaps filing amicus curiae friend court brief otherform support additionally requested supplied copies relevant decisions District Court matter pleadings filed Supreme Court Continued page 109 October1984 105 AMA HQ bY Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents AMA HO SERvICES STAFF 0O 0 Executive Director John Worth 0 Asaistent Executive Director vince Mankowaki 0 Executive Secretary Joyce HagerO Comptroller Gisele Jackson 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison 0 Special Services Director carl MaronayO Membership Director carol MerfeldO Public Relations Director Geoff StylesO Special Events Manager Douglas Pratt0 Publications Director carl WhealeyO Administrative Coordinator Bob \toislaveko 0 0 General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 following report trip Peoples Republic China friendly model corn petition exchange model ing skills Mostly will discuss sight seeing portions trip Clarence Haught will undoubtedly cover competition much detail article Look report elsewhere issue well could have titled Fantastic Voyage trip will surely last minds team oncein-a-lifetime experience team included Lee Hines Wayne Drake FlA George Schroedter Bob White F2A Bob Sifleet Clarence Haught F2C CC Johnson FF team manager Carl Dodge F2A Bob Baron Bob Whitely F2B John McCollum Tom Knoppi F2C myself team manager CL trip began must us gath ered San Francisco airportall expected less Carl Dodge So ofus boarded the747foral2-hourflightto Beijing China OurfirststopwasatShanghai required leave aircraft clear immigration control passport back airplane Beijing met representatives Aeronautical Sports Association China helped very rapidly through customs loaded boxes bags onto truck team bus off hotel good nights sleepexcept required ride private car respect office AMA President guess hotel team assigned two room except put singularly suite could get used treatment next morning left quite early sightseeing Great Wall followed afternoon visit Min Tombs quite impressive pictures taken various sites evening treated banquet Peking Duck Restaurant hosted vice presi dent Aeronautical Sports Association duck entire meal excellent busy day left us wondering really happening usbeing China seeing history just amazing Monday am again set off sight seeing trip time Summer Palace morning Forbidden City afternoon Also couple hours shopping Friendship Store dinner hotel off catch 1130 pm train Zibo City Shandong Province site FF competition train ride sleeper coach no air conditioning except small fan its power turned off 100 am survived trip enjoyed scenery during early morning hours Arriving Zibo around 1000 am met principal officers Shandong Province aeronautical associaton escorted ourhotel provided time towash up lunch FF part team taken field some practice rest us escorted tour glass factory porcelain factory people extremely proud oftheirproduct rightfully very beautiful Arrived back hotel shortly before FF group dinner held brief team meeting suite bed During nightCarl Dodge caught up team thanks hard work Chinese hosts met Carl airport two days late gave him brief tour Beijing put him train Zibo Breakfast Wednesday 530 bus 550 off field Chinese planned some opening cere monies affair quite startled see thousands yes thousands Chinese walking riding bicycles riding carts jamming road led flyingfield Itturned outthatwewere partof openingceremonieswhich included model aircraft demonstrations also skydiving exhibition No way could countthenumberofpeoplein audience affair very conservative guesses would place figure well over 100000 guess over 150000 awe say least After ceremonies grabbed some free space started final practice sessions seemed work fairly well night another team meeting off bed Thursday saw us up early off field couple quick test flights before start competition Thiswas Fl Nordic day two fliers Lee Hines Wayne Drake ships tuned quite well orso thought air good morning maxes commonplace us 106 Model Aviation Anteroom Ming Tombs Vase made porcelain factory near Zibo Summer Palace climbed highest building Forbidden City Goes forovera mile Massive crowd flying field Demon stration Day Great Wall nearthe highest point Avery steep climb Chinese afternoon brought rain downfall Wayne Lee maintained perfecttimes up through 7th final round fly-offs kind him leaving him 2nd place against very formidable Chinese fliers bad Wayne ended 5th place Back hotel dinner another team meeting plan strategy Friday off bed Upearlyagainand onthewaytothefield 550 am Fl B Wakefieldwas scheduled day George Schroedter Bob White carry colors Again Chinese proved quite formidable maxed out seven rounds So did George Bob problems air No rain winds became rather high later day causing Georges flights go about mile off field way field over 1/2 miles diameter ittooka stiff wind good thermals take ship off field George made fly-offs settle 2nd place opponent maxed out 5-minute round George did Back hotel dinner team meeting off bed proving long days Saturday morning repeat others arriving field early put test hop two FiC Power day proud have Bob Sifleet Clarence Haught flying us However did bad job reading air both fell short full seven maxes need ed make fly-offs aircraft well-scrutinized Chinese certainly some design features will soon show up Chinese models ended up Bob 4th place Clarence 5th Back hotel dinner Chinese movie martial arts off bed Sunday taken tour local village commune ex periencing rather high productivity rate during past few years therefore considered showplace villagers quiteproud oftheirhomes andtookusinto see two new apartments old-style homes escorted nursery school children 3 6 treated some singing dancing children grabbed us heartstrings us fell instantly love kids would have brought back dozen possible marvelous beautiful kids afternoon left Zibo train Shanghai again night train accommo dations similar first arriving Shang hai about 900 am Once again met dignitaries local Aeronautical Sports Association Shanghai aeromodeling school bussed up hotel showered lunch off school some practice CL members team Back hotel dinner followed shopping nearby Friendship store earlyto bed prepara tion competitions Tuesday getting bit groggy now no suggested team meeting thank fully Tuesday morning out school after breakfast couple quick practice flights Opening ceremonies held both teams exchanging pins pennants followed nearly hour practice time no seemed want Carl Dodge sole entry F2A Speed thought first win him until second round Chi nese flier topped Carls speed over 6 kmh Bob Baron Bob Whitely F2B Aerobatics entrants again expected Bobs walk away first place However during pull-test Whitelys model hook pull-scale slipped resultant load single line dam aged bellcrank Feverish minutes later Bob opened up ship found problem well getting fixed Meanwhile John McCollum Tom Knop pi first round F2C Team Race looked like theymightalsowalkoff first place make couple long stories short Whitely put some very creditable flights judges didnt agree placed him 5th Bob Baron flew flawlessly again judges didnt agree placing Bob 2nd spot McCollum Knoppi best overall times through 100-lap qualitying heats destined win 200-lap final race thought last pitstop big race right wing tip struckToms knee just released plane have prop hit ground stopping engine quick pitstop back air place second two laps Awards presenta tion ceremonies included dozens picturetaking moments cloisonne vases top three class usual back hotel dinner couple hours shopping Friendship store bed Wednesday again went school time symposium modeling team members shared possible knowledge modeling Chinese Mid-morning Lee Hines taken ill early afternoon determined should hospitalized bettercare available Turned out suffering severe dehydration given three IV bottles end day stayed hospital until early Friday morningwhen scheduled fly home Meanwhile seeing Lee safely hospital rest us again taken sightseeing trip around Shanghai including stopping hobby shop bought just about engine store evening escorted Chinese acrobat show front row center seats really fine show included juggling contortion ists fine lion taming act Off bed up early continue touring Thursday stopped off early see Lee hospital found him coming along much better still groggy weak continued guided tour Shanghai stop arts crafts fair ancient temple city temple located what original Shanghai surrounded small shops types bounded small river Back hotel lunch followed cruise river over three hours Very restful pointed out us vast ship ping goes Shanghai harbor Saw Chinese junk several very old boats ply harbor tugs towing strings barges loaded nondescript cargo Back hotel checked Lee dinner leisurely evening change including bit shopping Friendship store course bed Friday morningwe leftJohn McCollum Tom Knoppi hospital help Lee get packed ready noon flight back Los Angeles rest us boarded train hour ride up toZuchoun otherwise known Flower City visited Tiger Hill complete seven-story pagoda usual tomb gardens Tiger Hill snapped tons pictures bonzai trees some old 400 years rain caught up us just leaving area back bus ride downtown area lunch Actually like banquet lunch absolutely mar velous dishes tempt taste buds walk through pedestrian-only shopping area stared like roundeyes Next taken embroidery factory school able watch several women very carefully doing embroidery hand onto silkscreen material results beautiful prices goods bit astro nomical side probably worth labor goes artworks silk factory unfortunately closed able shop company store Back train long ride Shanghai learned John Tom Lee feeling much better did fact catch airplane home guessed itdinner off bed until packed up own trip home Saturday morning piled bags model boxes truck ourselves bus off airport George Schroedter Bob White stayed behind since leaving until Sunday planned three-day stopover Tokyo Safely aboard Boeing 747 off San Francisco arriving 11 hours later same date left about five clock-hours earlier Cross ing International Dateline sure can confusing No trouble atcustoms inspection four hours later way Buffalo wondering events past two weeks really happened having wonderful dream entire trip has enjoy able fantastic fulfilling journey life hospitality Chinese flaw nearly point exhaustion some us Now would seem turn invite see country compete against modelers own turf commitment must work toward interestof world modelingand world friendship sport model aircraft universal language its own best can come sharing know ledge modeling others us Talking Proud Talking Progress October1984 107 Children nursery school near Zibo Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 GOOD NEWS . Asyourchief financial officer mypleas ure report no dues increase anti cipated 1985 final audit 1983 operations disclosed healthy $1 3671 257 increase Fund Balances bringing total fund balance $124385643the term fund balance being used describe excess revenues over expenses Executive Council has tried hold line expenses lately since moving new building same time switching over new computer systems run internal business Currently have new CAMS outside computer system headache setting up new internal accounting system looks very good point No dues increaseI thought would like know Paul Smith District VII Contest Coordina tor writes Regarding CL position pro posed noise standards rule require mufflers would kill Control Line competi tion active fliers CL Combat Carrier Racing Speed have no problem flying site availability fly safe distance populated areas protect pub lic noise danger happy 4-cycles electrics muffled engines have good point Paul know AMA Council respects Con trol Line fliers Frank Korman Dallas TX writes Dear MA Editor does ordinary beginning modeler become instant VIP takes visit AMA HQ wife recently visited AMA given red carpet treatment though staff kneedeep relocating packing etc Somehow clutter moving failed dim aura models memorabilia Thanks staff courtesy Stan Orlowski Saugus MA writes bought both AMA video tapes Grand Illu sions Marvelous Miniatures enjoy both Make some making Stan snap Gary Connie Bussell Muncie IN Gary has constructed 1/3 scale Sopwith Pup tips scales 30 pounds Gary won Best Show Louisville Fun-Fly told features Kawasaki engine flies very well Doc Passen Jasonville IN writes letters received funding ques tion Control Line fliers repre sentatives ever vigilant ever watchful everywhere teams should funded give modelers something strive Growth progress come out com petition Gee Doc knew couldnt get anything Harland Simpson Bakersfield CA writes Since discontinuing Southern San joa quin Soaring Society newsletter last year Ive building newsletterto clubs foster inter-club contest information have list AMA clubs Sure Harland its wav Meet family Terry Dench L-R Sheri age 9 Terry wife Susie Charlie age 7 hail Little Rock AR met last week Louisville KY Giant Scale Fun-Fly Terryhas making models solidly 20 years wife Susie told married him 13 years ago has model airplane living room ever since Meet friend Les McDonald world champion Control Line Stunt flier lives Miami Les said picture taken 1980 competition Poland has individual World Champ three times 1976 1980 1982 Some record . 108 Model Aviation Are having difficulty acquiring keeping flying field club way Louisville KY RC Club handled problem pretty girl middle just happens official Park Manager Tom Sawyer State Park Louisville park part Kentucky State Parks system filers area obtained cooperation Park Manager have promoted magnificent paved strip parkto fly Radio Controiled models permission fly Please meet Rita L Stosberg arrived Giant Scale Fun-Fly staged other day park appears proper discipline model airplane clubs Lou Isvliie area have excellent piace fiy forever Doyou have state park yourarea nottalkto AsslstantCD Ron Allen ieft Contest Director Tom Bennett right picture Peter Feldman New York three CL models Peter expert old Johnson engines big MECA man Also teaches English children Israel Israeli television hope watches fingers twin engine Mosquito Profile model Open Letter Continued page 105 date purpose determining what form AMA might contribute sup port clubs position AMAs deep interest Omahawks R/C Clubs court situation therefore con tinues position matter expressed Open Letter listing three major concerns riot consistent facts see NOISE possibility noise complaints both private public confronts mod eler activities direction law clearlytoward increased restric tive control noise Because AMA has actively involved cases similar Omahawks Club example AMA-chartered Toledo Weak Signals R/C Club resolved posi tively effort come grips noise problem AMA counsel prepared docu ment Memorandum Law Modeler Noise Complaints sent Omahawks Club memorandum designed explore discuss legal rights modelers fly planes despite fact resulting noise may dis agreeable others apprise modelers generally legal rights view possible noise disturbance recommend possible courses action take response noise complaint act aid local attorney retained event local club challenged use itsflying field because noise An additional source constructive information pro vided Nightmare Noise comprises Chapter 4 book Getting Keeping Flying Sites published AMA Weve learned noise complaints largely entangled other issues violation airspace public nuisance trespassing occasional questionable conduct some modelers case involves variables local laws disposition neighbors location flying site Furthermore what cotisidered noise based inde pendent judgment people react same levels noise differently Conse quently court judgment going insure anotherflying site will lost However individuals clubs choose affiliate themselveswith Acad emy benefit organized national effort standing firm working hard protect collective interests rights modelers concerned about situation involves loss flying site including Omahawks committed must safeguard re sources helping chartered clubs CHARTERING AMA organiza tion member modelers provides ben efits fellow modelers members choose enjoy hobby together club greater protection required individuals themselves club andmost importantlyfor flying site owner club sued unit individual AMA member protection does apply Club assets financial and/or physical can lost same true club incorporated Incorporation does pro vide funds necessary defend suit AMAs club liability protection program does protection themany benefits extended AMA chartered clubs Clubs flying site owners can sued non-flying accidents may occur club flying field meeting site club contest Such accidents may caused club member spectator anyone partici pating club activity accident may involve fall hanging signs constructing field facilities orother non-flying actiities individual AMA member protec tion would apply should kept mind club leases property flying sit property owner concerned whether club protected wants sure protected AMA chartered clubs able provide property ownerwith certificate naming him additionally protected insured usually results property use being granted lnviewoftheforegoing itseemsclearlyin best interest AMA members belongto aclub chartertheirclub AMA order receive other club benefits. members club including club officers must AMA members except associate chartered club members defined wife husband child parent active club member does fly models part club activity such member must listed charter application associate answertooneofyourquestions itis necessity club chartered should realize what theirresultant exposures individuals Omahawks Club AMA members receive full benefits membership pro tected individuals AMA members directly benefit Inas much half membership Oma hawks have chosen t6 become AMA members chartered tbey enjoy benefits shared thousands members approximately 1700 chart ered clubs As know independence has cost Omahawks dearly terms litigation expenses heavy time expendi tures such own INSURANCE case brought against Omahawks real threat club protection could have provided club financial support regardless outcome case available because being chartered club shackled thousands dollars legal fees AMA insurance couldand wouldhave covered Thus letter dated March 1 1983 enclosed Mr Worths March 91984 correspondence insurance broker Alexander & Alex ander Inc stated unequivocallythatin R H Burgess vs Omahawks R/C Club club chartered Academy insurance companywould provide de tense covereage pay damages would result legal liability con cerning suit member sued indi vidually insurance policy would defend pay judgment against would liable response tothe requestofanOmahawks member review Omahawks insur ance policy brokers developed fol lowing major points comparison S limits liability Omahawks policywere quite low theirtype expo sure now set $300000 Bodily njury/$5000 Property Damage ourjudg ment neither limits would prove adequate club confronted serious bodily injury claim damages Omahawks policy does pro vide protection individual mem berwho might sued bysomeone outside club written strictly Oma hawks Club itself would provide protec tion club club Because Omahawks policy pro vides coverage forthe Omahawks Club also does provide protection member another member very importantfeature AMA insurance Moreover Omahawks policy iswritten standard General Liability form AMAs insurance policy written manu script form tailored specific needs exposures hobby borderline areas AMAs policywould likely better position resolve coverage questions satis factorily since has developed over years tested situations broker encouraged Oma hawks chartertheir club Academy Model Aeronautics AMAs insurance provides ten times amount coverage written language minimize eliminate gray areas coverage difficult comprehend therefore ques tion AMAs insurance program Open Letter AMA insurance policy would have covered club additional mem bers Omahawks insurance policy did basic purpose AMAs decision self-insure first $100000 Property Damage Bodily Injury Liability two fold purpose provide greater control over losses save money should prove unnecessary spend $100000 Assuming part loss having high deductible policy un questionably keeps premium lower level would otherwise possible out diminution financial protec tion provided insureds Furthermore coverage first $100000 Property Damage Bodily Injury Liabil ity claims although covered AMA rather insurance company identical coverage provided AMAs Comprehen sive General Liability policy subject same insuring agreements exclusions conditions other stipulations included part Comprehensive General Liability policy Meanwhile $100000 fund also generates interest help offset claims effectively reduce amount held reserve current insurance program worth premium answer obviously YES because individuals haveAMA mem bership clubs charterwith AMA provided view experience maximum protection minimum cost therefore earnestly suggest current leadership Omahawks review past course see becoming chartered better route take another neighbor Omahawks raised similar serious complaint what would clubs position Successfully surviving legal challenge does end possi bility having deal another costs defending another suit need burden previously Oma hawks become part AMA family assure themselves protection de scn bed October1984 109 Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Modeling Around World Peoples Republic China invited us send Free Flight Control Line fliers theircountry lastJ une John Grigg tells about AMA Presidents Column month does Clarence Haught separ ate article Meanwhile Chinese plan ning send team Control Line World Championships Massachusetts September other countries also sent Radio Control Control Line teams Scale World Champion ships France injuly sending Indoor team Japan October Next year will send RC Soaring team Australia Free Flight team Yugoslavia RC Aero batics team Netherlands possibly RC Helicopter team Canada amount international competition activity increasing its no longer un Museum Report Hurst Bowers move Membership De partment new administrative space museum has gained approxi mately 1500 square feet exhibit research library use contractor Mr Jim Finney himself modeler currently hard work constructing new display cabi nets library shelving accommodate treasures have storage pending donation antici pate end Nats Reno next month will fairly well established expanded quarters During period disruption museum fortunate enough re ceive excellent press coverage Wash ington Post July 6 Weekend supple ment featured cover highlighting aero modeling entitled Model havior lead article Examining Model Life glowinglycovered museum provided list various model clubs area guessed itwe have visitors eversince Theyhave mostkind understanding regarding confusion disruption resulting expansion promise return work complete Highlights during last month have George Perryman brought Giant Speckled Bird presented museum join Great Speckled Bird Great Speckled Helicopter George promised bring paper cages next trip Reston Accompanying George lovely wife Tina Mr Mrs Linwood Cochran also Atlanta Lin pre sented us Nationals-winning jetex model interesting design welcome addition collection Addi tionally ourownPunditofAeromodeling Jim McNeill Birmingham AL donated usual have modelers go country another though no world cham pionships activity involved Euro pean championships Pacific champion ships talk Inter-American champion ships North Central South America National Championships typically draws dozen contestants other countries Weve come long way days models often shipped foreign countries flown proxy fact proxy flying no longer permitted contests sanctioned Federation Aeronautique Internationale FAI strong US dollar has made easier modelers travel overseas some cases no cost goingfrom onecoastofthe US totheother message modeling truly worldwide activity models themselves losing national identity En gines radios props accessories more universally used given model often uses products sev eral countries overall result best available anyone can afford competitive no longer necessary use products country Modeling has therefore become ternational fraternity benefit worldwide competition improves products makes available interesting Chicken A2 Glider Pig Wakefield Free Flight quite un usual models typify what can accom plished ones creative imagination allowed explore outer limits model design Norman Hupp Columbus OH recent ly donated beautiful Quarter Scale model Davis parasol monoplane fine example modeling art big fact collection Quarter Scale exhibits about reach capacity far hanging space concerned Skip Mast 1984 World Scale contender has hinted some time may receptive donating magnificent C-130 model mu seum will certainly delighted flattered have As know now model placed 10th World Scale com petition conducted Paris during July Among other delights acquired re cently prototype Buzzard Bombshell follow-on Buzzard design 7-foot Old-Time Sport model beautifully re stored other Joe Konefes delivered models himself join Bombshells Bill Rauch Hyattsville MD presented magnificent replica Comet Sailplane museum Unfortunately arrived few days after Carl Beth Goldberg visited Headquarters wish Carl could have receive behalf AMA Hopefully next column will report museum expansion complete second thought reallywant stop growing instead hope can report progress new exciting exhibits Speaking new items museum looking some World War II topquality models accompany Phil Sibilles outstanding Spitfire Dave Platt has pro mised us beautiful Dauntless model hope pick up soon Now need good P-Si Jug Me-109 FW-190 etc museum want exhibit models number visitors increasing daily such pleasure have interested people enjoy exhibits havent yet byall means come atyourfirst opportunity Update 1The Aviator Static Contest have Just received additional informa tion MGM Studios following current complete listing shopping centers will having Static Contests 1915 1935 model aircraft part national promotion Aviator movie should shortly see hear advertising area event Watch newspaper tune local radio fails tell what want know contact name shown list Anaheim Plaza 500 N Euclid St Anaheim CA 92801 Tel 7141 635-3431 Contact Deidre Pal mer Event Date August 13-19 Chris-Town Shopping Center Bethany Home Road between 15th & 19th Ave Phoenix AZ 85015 Clackamas Town Center 1093 Clackamas Town Center Portland OR 97266 Tel 5031 653-6913 Contact Anne Bowles Event Date September 4-9 Courtyard MaIl 550 Deep Valley Dr Rolling Hills Estate CA 90274 Tel 213 541-0688 Con tact Bobbie Meler Event Date August 18-26 Eastwood Mall Suite 220 Eastwood Mall Birm ingham AL35210 Tel205849-7169 ContactJo King Event Date October 22-27 Euclid Square Mall 100 Euclid Square Euclid OH 44132 Tel 1216 731-8970 Contact Steven Beatty Event Date September 7-9 Florin Mall 6117 Florin Rd Sacramento CA 95823 Tel 916 422-1415 Contact Donna Ci cogni Event Date September 24-30 Garden State Plaza Rts 4 & 7 PO Box 8373 Paramus NJ 07952 Tel 201 843-2404 Contact Fredda Fixler Event Date August 27-September 1 Great Northern Mall 4999 Great Northern Mall North Olmstead OH 44070 Tel 216 734-6304 Contact Sally Reis Event Date August 27-Septem ber 2 GreenAcres Mall 2034 Green Acres Mall Valley Stream NY 11581 Tel 516 561-1157 Contact Elaine Berger Event Date September 10-17 Hickory Ridge Mall 6075 Winchester Rd Mem phis TN 38115 Tel 9011 795-8844 Contact Judith Bijlani Event Date September 20-30 Latham Circle Mall 800 New Loudon Rd La tham NY 12110 Tel 518 785-6633 ContactSue Ellen Wilfert Event Date September 10-16 Mall Dluffs 3650 Austin Bluffs Pkwy Colorado Springs CO 80907 Tel 303 599-7050 Contact Marcia Spelbrink Event Date September 10-16 Midtown Plaza 300 Midtown Tower Rochester NY 14604 Tel 716 454-2070 Contact Lucille Petrossi Event Date September 17-22 Monroeville Mall 300 Monroeville Mall Pitts burgh PA 15146 Tel 412 373-0374 Contact Nina PoIm Event Date August 20-26 Northland Center BC-2 Concourse B Southfield Ml 48075 Tel 313 569-6272 Contact Nimrod Rosenthal Event Date September 23-30 Omni International 1601 Biscayne Blvd Miami FL 33132 Tel 305 374-6664 Contact Rudy Milian Event Date October 21-25 Park Forest Plaza 14 Plaza Suite 4 Park Forest IL 60466 Tel 312 747-1101 Contact Sue Stapp Event Date August 29-September 4 Plymouth Meeting Mall 1150 Plymouth Meet ing Mall Plymouth Meeting PA 19462 Tel 215 825-9351 Contact Eileen Bohen Event Date Sep tember 17-28 Prince Georges Plaza 3500 East West Hwy Hyattsville MD 20782 Tel 301 5S9-8383 Con110 Model Aviation tact Charmaine Crismond Event Date September 27-30 Puente Hills Mall 449 Puente Hills Mall City Industry CA 91748 Tel 18181 965-5875 Contact Wendy Moore Event Date October 18-23 River Road Mall 120 River Road Mall St Louis MO 63136 Tel 1314 867-1344 Contact Sandra Zak Event Date August 27-September 8 Santa Rosa Plaza 235 Santa Rosa Plaza Santa Rosa CA95401Tel 17071 575-0115ContactJudy Gray Event Date September 14-21 Seminary South MaIl 653 Seminary South Ft Worth TX 76115 Tel 8171 927-8459 Contact Ed Draud Event Date October 15-20 Shannon Mall 1000 Shannon Mall Atlanta CA 30291 Tel 404 964-2200 ContactSharilyn Swin son Event Date September 17-23 Sharpstown Center PO Box 36201 Houston TX 77236 Tel 7131 777-5391 Contact Donna Gruen Event Date September 3-8 Shoppers Square 370 Casazza Dr Reno NV 89502 Tel 7021 323-0430 Contact Kim Wynant Event Date September 8-16 Well bring youmore information comes us Get plane entered stake claim trip Paris Air Show Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Connecticut e echunetto 5 New Hampshire Rhode Island C Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Associate Vice Presidents Chris Selling 36 Stewart Dr Portsmouth RI 02871 Robert C Brodeur 408 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 Dennis Foisom AFO 1 Gardiner ME 04345 Don Krafft P0 Box 182873 Heritage Duxbuiy MA 02331 Al Novotnik 4 Beveriy P1. Norwaik CT 06850 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 318 Fisher St Waipoie MA 02081 am writing column somewhere Wyoming traveling westward wards Reno Nats plan compete Pattern Giant Scale After Nats intend go Los Angeles attend IMAA fly-in following contest report Associate VP Don Krafft Twenty-five years spent enjoyable career hobby can seem like very short time RC 25 years hobby would mean going single-channel latest radio systems According short para graph April 1959 Model Airplane News South Shore RC Club will 25th year club started 15 members presently has membership 150 Fred Bellows currentlyserving president club sponsored Pattern contest June 1959 year again sponsored Pattern contest However airplanes radios maneuvers much advanced Fine weather prevailed two-day contest held June 23rd 24th finely-manicured flying field South Shore RC Club Thirty-three contestants attendance everyone receiving sixflights attendance Dave Brown District Ill Vice President Ourcongratulationsto mem bers South Shore clubwho volunteered work making enjoyable contest Last month gave report Indoor contest month will cover Pattern Helicopter contest following report New England Championships sponsored Mohawk Valley Mod elers submitted Dave Babineau can remember back firstweek June Mother Nature tried wilt everything Northeast heat humidity can have some sympathy contestants first annual New England Helicopter Championships June 10th Orange Air Park Orange MA date place meet Temperatures noon about 950 out asphalt must have 1000 Seventeen contestants comprising 21 en tries assembled contest During contest saw some excellent Helicopter flying Altogether three rounds competi tion flown consensus contestants was very relaxed enjoyable contest Much credit should go Randy King CDed worked long hours make sure everything ran smoothly am very sorry report Bob Brodeur Associate VP New Hampshire has resigned position due business commitments want go record thank Bob super job serving aswell Cliff Piper Associate VP position Bob very amiable dedicated modeler has leader New Hampshire area Next months column will written AVP Chris Balling Chris will covering District meeting held Rhode Island Make effort attend Control Line World Championships WestoverAFB Chicopee MA September 17th 21st New Jerney York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 212 225-8319 Aseociste Vice Poesidefits Pete Bianchini 2808 Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Toni Brown Eiffei Aeronrodeicra P0 Box 6093 APO NY 09132 Frank Coatelio 27 Keamey St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dreach 9 Wiliow Ave Piscatawsy NJ 08854 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Likes 46 Gory Dr Toms River NJ 08753 Adam Sattier 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickaviiie NY 11801 Second District Thoughts middle July writing report October issue mag azine scheduled reach October1984 111 Winners South Shore RC Pattern con test standing L-R Dan Thompson Chris Engler Bill Comerford Fred Schneider Lance Murphy Second row Jack Keiser Joe Valvo Steve Lelito Front row Ron Pot yin Chris Balling Dave Brown Chris Balling PRIOR very tense contest flight Lance Murphy flying Art Frssola calling Judges Carl Klrech Robert Chase Explaining flight rules Contest Director Don Krafft Harvey Clemons Chris Balling Scott Melville Dave Brown M Monahan Dick Dupre Chris BallIng AFTER very tense contest flight some point between August 28 Sep tember 4 Hence what abie impart today Flash News will probably Old Hat time get read it will probably dealt greater detail enhanced literacy someone elses column shall merely state passing competition-flying repre sentatives did well China guests Peoples Republic Europe Scale Model World Championships totally excursive vein wish suggest start considering now wish elect Fall higher-than-ever office Secretary/Treasurer Executive Vice President ofAMA imagaine asking yourself Isnt lot stuff person handle say sure Ballots will mail month after receive issue importance choosing proper person highly responsible position cannot over emphasized As aware candi dates selected Nominating Com mittee includes members Executive Council can assure body extremely thorough its evalu ation procedures Thereafter strictly up YOU Have Hold Flying Sites continue strive positive word concerning fondly hoped-for ameliora tion restrictions recently placed Long Island State Park Recreation Com mission upon aeromodelers wishing fly such areas Beth page State Park Hecksher State Park Sunken Meadow State Park Thus far has official response pleas regard still optimistic shall stay Though AMA anxious suppcrt local movements thus originated really effec tve clout lies power local resident modelers impress local elected officials importance needs asvotingconstituentswho deserve heard accorded appropriate treat ment taxpayers have chosen serve have great admiration respect such public-spirited citizens Long Islands Bob Brassell guiding light Local Independent Fly Together Society LIFTS trying hard have Suffolk County Department Parks estab lish Suffolk County Public Model Aviation Park assist very worthy effort hereby reproduce copy ofa letter prepared Bob appearinginthe May issue LIFTS News-Flyer editor addressed Mr John Chester Suffolk Department Parks Recreation Con servation PO Box 144 West Sayville NY 11796 reads follows Dear Mr Chester fly Radio Controlled model airplanes petition seriously consider proposal made organi zation Local Independent Fly-Togeth er Society Inc LIFTS create Suffolk County Public Model Aviation Park As community-minded taxpayer believe hobby deserves active support Suffolk County has over 500 people registered national organization Academy Model Aeronautics AMA As indicated LIFTS proposal proposed model air field would controlled maintained County would administered representatives Suffolk County county-based model aviation clubs Similar systems have place Nassau Coun tys Wantagh Cedar Creek Port Wash ington Parks Aeromodeling has served career springboard engineers pilots Implementing proposal will insure safe growth family hobby attracts participants ages eight 80 Sincerely yours urge modelers area other such worthy cause send such letter Mr Chester Field problems have also arisen very popular RC flying site NewJersey beautiful quite spacious area rural locale bounded two sides secondary roads rest park athird deceptively-dense wooded area fourth side mild friendly reaction emanated two families across Road #1 clubs flying originally moved closer said wooded area Recently family living beyond wooded area started complaining about noise instances overflight Flying allowed site pursuant club permits issued Middlesex County Parks Recreation Department Clubs using site making effort solve prob lems shot will give idea large field location wooded area along Road #1 DON PINCUS AMA 24912 extend deepest sympathy family friends Don Pincus president Meroke Radio Control Club untimelydeath occurred onJunell 19841 impressed bya letterwhich received two fellow club members Ron Cuerra Mel Carver decided share deep est regret report Meroke RC Club sudden passing president Don Pincus Monday June 111984 funeral service held Tuesday Various friends Dons flying field attend ed addition Meroke Club buddies note can hope convey sorrow feel family man president friend Surely speakforthe whole club membershipwhen say Don will missed greatly Dons efforts organize meetings smooth over relations within club coordinate activi ties flying field etc really begin ning take effect real diplomat respect Dons pdlicy being fair club members should serve guide us Don took over presidency difficult time last year club now reflects hard work dedication gave club have benefitted presi dency During touching eulogy Rabbi Dons funeral mentioned much Don loved hobby building flying camaraderie also enjoy ment Merokes enjoyed club members being president Once again deepest sympathies Pincus family Respectfully Meroke RC Club will hold its 20th Annual Radio Control Airplane Contest September 30 1984 Cedar Creek Park Wantagh LI NY will known year Don Pincus/Norm Lauro LI Radio Control Championships As will recall earlier District II report lost Norm too year News & Views OurAssociate VP forthe Long Island area RayJuschkus has appointed Vice Pres ident National Soaring Society District Ii quite honor wish him well additional assignment happy reunion took place recently WRAM field West Patterson NY lens caught magic moment happy show Walt Schroeder revered Jerry Brofman happy company very attractive family down Monroe Township NJ stands man prepared handle situa tion come what may named Al Kessner CD Tn-County RC Clubs Annual AMA Contest 1984 AeromodelerforAll Seasons has credit District II years Frank Lashek Farmingdale NJ Well chums thats about time being GEAR UP AND LOCKED!! 112 Model Aviation Ohm sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Ageocate Vice Presents Joe Elben 38980 Valley Forge Dr Solon OH 44139 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna AV 26101 Gorky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackaon 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator Jamea Bearden 5552 Foxrun Ct Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4406 Its Nats time again year will get column before go Reno years Nats quite distance away us District Ill know planning make long trekto Nevada Next year Nats will closer again site Westover AFB Massachusetts promising host another great Nats did 83 Itappears likelythatwe will goto Lake Charles LA 86 Nats site among best physical sites have What leading up isthat its time us beat bush fot suitable site District III again will have seven years since last Hosting Nats simple might seem surface requires lot just suitable flying site sites usually need have use some college dormitories low-cost housing officials contest ants reasonable number hotels nearby access large airport reasonable dis tance incoming contestants officials availability rental cars etc etc etc above important important ingredients successful Nats local sponsoring club group can done well small club 30-35 members case Lake Charles members dedicate vacations Nats can also done larger group clubs leadership two key people recent New Eng land Nats clubs over New England helped out can done approach somewhat between two above examples Lincoln NE Come Philadelphia Pittsburgh Cleve land Charleston etclets find site Get towork bringthe87 Natsto District Ill Sailplane Indoor Rubber Electric fliers out can skip part want will quiz later Noise dont care FBI does say other wise Noise Public Enemy #1 far modelers concerned its about time weall getitintoourheadsthatifwedontdo something about now well pay dearly later lose flying sites orwhen ouractivity simplyoutlawed Massachusetts vacation attended contest pleasantly sur prised find everyone conscious problem making substantial efforts reduce noise few years ago common see unsafe practices being used mod elers modelers commonly flying over spectators heads over pits specta tors too close runways etc] ust dont think problems confined RC remember model going through wall buildingwhen circle set too close someone used lines 4 ft longer norm time CL Stunt overcame problems combined effort AMA insurance companies above clubs Peer pressure probably effective way regulate activity can remember some told modeler flew overthe pits modeler would just think guy some kind nutwho likes complain Only now clubs enforcing safety rules vigorously side person point ing out errors rather shrugging shoulders turning away need develop same kind attitude toward noise means clubs must get behind project using big stick make its Ouiawars District Caisabe land h Carolina IVVirgieja DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Wayne Abernathy 9205 Carendon 3 Upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Bill Helma 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Raymond Letrancola 465 Chlnquapin Tr Christianaburg VA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear 253 Holly Lane Mockaville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr. Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 919 488-6986 As written District IV about half way through normal outdoor competi tion season point difficult speculate whether overall entries up down Early estimates would say up although some contests did fact have rather low turnouts summer has easy predict weather coming weekend fact has caused few major prob lems Howard County Scale Contest Bealeton acoupleofweeksagowasonethat very nearly disaster Shortly after flying great roast beef dinnerwerefinished very large violent thunderstorm struck area couple people knocked down fortunately suffered no injury Some equipment damaged due water aircraft lost following day because water permeated equipment visible apparent seem get either very dry very wet conditions got out several places local clubs AMA show teams making members recognize noise problem something about AMA through magazine should provide forum exchange ideas reduce regulate noise levels have absolutely no doubt industry will jump bandwagon once demand quieter equipment shown wont carry cost simply talk about reducing noise continue noisy ways waiting someone else work spend money Asthe ad saysPayme nowor pay later Lets get behind efforts reduce noise making attempt quiet own models give effort lip service unpleasant tasks AMA VP necessity reporting passing own Such case nowwhen must rportthe passing June 26 Paul HartlaubJr Cincinnati Beinga past president Queen City Control Line Club involvement MACA two examples dedication CL modeling Paul freind everyone met promoted CL activity way possible will sorely missed Im sure can speakfor modelers express ing condolences wife Peggy son Paul Ill daughters Karen Terresa Cheryl mark introducing model aviation spectators occasions fairly large groups present over couple weekends same general area District Frying Pan Park near Reston full day activity devoted aviation As frequently happens affairs model aviation prime area display entertainment NVRC AMA Air Show Team performed under cool rainy conditions very low ceilings did very creditable job assisted another group official team also performed very professional manner NVCL Club great bunch circle-burners would wish see led Dick Hauser president include others such Ron McNally membership group using AMA CL Trainer Rons design both powered 1/2A engines introduced youngsters art Control Line flying wonderful see response affairs AMA Executive DirectorJohn Worth wife visitors Frying Pan other occasion 4th July Fort Meade Meade Modelers took care Radio Control demonstra tions Control Line duties ably carried out SLOW Club AMA Show Team team managed Bill Dwyer Billy]oe Harris club president event both groups put several shows during day spectators coming going throughout period Although no record crowd loved see seven CL planes air time show teams whether official other make great contribution sport members spend great amount time effort deserving support encouragement can give short time ago became aware potentially interesting situation possib October1984 113 pSE QUIET Use etteclive niutfier ly intriguing individual Follow-up proved situation did bear looking heard older builderandflierdown inTidewaterVAwho refused use CyA glue itself unusual however reason using seems individual done some extensive research deter mined half life CyA 110 years loses 50/o its strength said would use cheap junk lasts mere 110 year models first glance would naturally assume deal ing far-out individual Assumptions can dangerous know decided go off half-cocked little inquiry brought some facts light wish thank Abram Van Dover extensive assistance patience getting together facts present some sort understandable form person looking Reid Hull Reid Free Flighter some outstanding ability recent triumphs Petersburg International Airport hardfought big win Coupe Galesburg NY What world hasthistodowiththe half life CvA saw Reid Petersburg managed get picture see above elusive individual Unfortunately could get Reids Pfairey airplane has ancient aerial vehicle seen out museumbut performs sees aircraft first time begins understand Reid Hull justly deserves title Worlds Oldest Modeler Hewitt Phillips eminent NASA engineer author numerous technical model aviation articles has astounded model world latest discovery Utilizing carbon dating methods comparisons todays opposed ancient model building practices Hewitt has concluded model found Egyptian tomb Sakkara built Reid Hull reinforce Hewitts conclusions model builders tab let inscribed ancient hieroglyphics hasjust deciphered found within its secrets building project Reid Hull model mentioned called Phar aohs Pfairy Itwas dedicated Pharaoh laid off Reid being too old continue job Pharaohs engineer ingand research model lab tabletquotes Reid saying Lets see Pharaoh make sucker fly stands reason above account credibility should able find some other records down through years course must realize periods history person pursuing arts such did survive Still must something locate down river time Further research has turned up couple recent records Emmanuel Vlattas works Vet erans Administration confirms reports Reid indeed served during Civil War little no information available duties whereabouts after surrender Appomattox Gene Hart mangruber long-time friend Reid confid ed Abram always wondered Reid gotoutofthedraftin World War Gene always under impression Reids job NACA kept him draftexempt other item has turned up Abram recently passed Reids popular publicized designs Rain Crow outstanding Hand-Launched Glider Reid has perfect ed over years Reid wont say quest information Reid ever research through old model magazines has turned up some information Gene Hart mangruber some really old ones found faded photo Reid original Rain Crow have seen photo appears dress probably dates immediate post-World War era Unfortuntely photo will reproduce well accompanying sketch airfoil looks suspiciously like crosssection wing common crow Hand-Launched Glider has somewhat crow-like appearance also Makes want get Reid somehow divulgejust came anything further can found can sure will pass information exceedingly interesting member Academy presently Brainbusters Hampton VA Alabama ida gia issippi to Rico V Sooth Carolina essee DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 205 879-5550 Aseociate Vice Presents Greg Doe 4 166 Pony Or. Smyma TN 37187 Richard Jackson 2118 Thomlee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnoon 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph MIcaIzzI SR 00886 Box 1532 Felardo PR 00848 Ed Moorman 70 FIfth St Shalintar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Box 876 Oneonla AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Halrston Rd e3B Stone MountaIn GA 30983 Larry Walsh Rt 3 Box 6465 Pslatka FL 32077 Frequency Coordinator Burnls Fields P0 Box 1083 StrIckland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 9041 684-2517 would like put good word members wife winter Port St John FL met Rod Gier dayand offered teach fly help experience workshop has managed get solo avery good example dedicated AMA member now because him am also glad member letter signed Richard Holdridge AMA 119617 Edmeston NY Both Daytona Beach RC Association Rocket City Radio Control Associa tion doing something about infamous Junior problem Daytona club has taken challenge running model airplane contest young folks during Volusia County Fair Glenn Law will head effort Gordon White Lou Roveno assisting Lous wife Marge will probably videotape contestshe local video candid camera RCRC club H untsville AL has started new program introduce youth Madison County model aviation going donate used model magazines county city middle high school libraries years subscription just magazine forthe 28 schools would have cost over $650 peryear Woody Underwood has volunteered gather magazines distribute Helicopter fever Criolos Cloud Bust ers RC club Puerto Rico has dedicated group Helicopter enthusiasts pic ture below illustrates Helicopter fever has spread Nashville TN area well Charlie Sturdivant 916 Beech Bend Dr Nashville TN 37075 interested organizing some Heli copter people out Music City area Drop Charlie line interested Free Flightfever also rampant Heart Dhie FF Contest scheduled Septem ben 5-1 bat Huntsville AL expand ed Old-Timer schedule Puerto Rico Nationals Pattern results found Cournelus McGuinness top Novice Juan Vilafane winner Sportsman Rodolfo Sola first Advanced Gamalier Rodri guez first Expert Labor Day weekend Demajagua RC Club will celebrate its annual El Coqui Contest AVP Joe Micaizzi CD Memphis Prop Busters newsletter read Travis Coats crashed Quik ray same newsletter article about crawler scraper having come level out cratered old runway Travis must have some crash Choctaw Aeromodelers Tupelo MS have found Sailplane flying site meadow grass cut periodically has rest rooms pavillion waterGraced burial mounds slowest builders buriedalive hope builders referred model builders Makes mewant hurry up finish planes have half-finished past eight monthsl Tulahoma TN comes news tragic accident Gerry Ritz member Coffee Airfolers killed ultralight flying lost wing during high114 Model Aviation Alex Santiago Carmelo del Voile club pres ident Santiago Panzardl former Puerto Rico National Champion unidenti fied modeler shown some fleet Helicopters speed pass about 30 feet off ground demonstrating plane preparation magazine article plans Gerrys design Ritz Aircraft Co manufacturer ultralight planes 30s model airplane propellers hand-carved cost $2 Ritz designed machine carve large scale pennies cost-saving innovation made props avail able novice builders reasonable cost gave him corner model propel ler market 20 years produced some 100 million propellers during time Ritz founding member Chicago Aeronuts held aworld championship Nordic Glider met him during couple contests Tullahoma TN Hunts ville AL area early 80s pleasure around living treasure model airplane history Illinois ana 0 Kentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 314 487-1957 Aseociete Vice Presidents Loren Hoim 643 Hill end Brook Quincy IL 82301 William Kern i808 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Raymond Meyer P0 Box 243 SmIthviIle MO 64089 WIlliam 0 Snanley P0 Box 281 Auburn IN 46706 Stats Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel Crest IL 60429 Bill Zlmmer Box 72 Verne IL 61375 Prequnoy Coordinator James Check 864 Grantchester St Lexington KY 40805 column being born month early since normal writing time will find Underwood clan Paris fighting World Championships wars assured no shortage news however second weekend June rounded out seven straight weekends somewhere other home Two seven daughterrelated graduation college stuff St Louis area hosted mall show April 28th 11 member clubs Greater St Louis Modeling Association liter allyfilled huge Chesterfield Mall Ninetyseven club members manned booths showing Free Flight Control Line Radio Control boats plastic models Flying order day Indoor models graced scene Photo shows Carl Fries pointing out finer points Indoor Free Flighting also floating near roof day Thanks Chairman Frank Broach information first weekend June brought great two-day Free Flight contest Marion IL Williamson County Airport Daughter Cathy spent glorious somewhat windy Saturday host club Sky Squires RC Club Yep read right put two contests year Free Flight ltwasverywell attended over 30 contestants missed record set Ornithopter exceeded old record 160% did get chat number attending however Gus Lehnhoff shows first class form putting Korda breeze St Louis area went down number others Lets face though Gus Some people have much better form others Vicki Wicks husband Gene ventured south Illinois Streator significant wives present competing helping other ways Like trying keep shelter up wind Well done Sky Squires first class event same weekend brought GSLMA contest St Louis Cathy journeyed Sunday first time Ive missed flying CDing since 1969 However somehow pressed ser vice helped time Navy CL Carrier awhile shanghaied flight-judging round RC Scale first time chair) rounded out flying model bor rowed Mal Frawley CL Balloon Bust got balloon three sticks cut 40-ft grass above picture shows Joe Naber beautiful Tucano Brazilian turbo-trainer scratch-built model may appear noble publication future second weekend June back Marion Sky Squires Scale contest CD Lynn Flston planned well exception wind Saturday After trying round wound up holding until four oclock Saturday wind abated somewhat Sunday great picture shows Sam Miller next husband Bills DC-3 Great contest lots visiting close bake well include picture earlier much) event Deb Justice Miniature Aircraft October1984 115 Bill Brenchley Marion area readies 1/2A Texaco kept flying forever stiff wind loved see several models being flown 7-channel radios bells whistles call overkill Competitors forwarded picture Get tall cool drink watch grass wilt gaze coolness Paris ll try bring Scale Championship back US Iowa igan 0 Minassosa onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President PO Box 1104 Birmingham MI 48012 Assistant Vice President Jack FInn 368 Nampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 82402 Associate Vice Poseidents ArthurA Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor Ml 48103 Boyd Bowdiah S4lOGlenwood N Golden Valley MN 88427 Ruaaell Knetiger 2628 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 83211 Robert 0 Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Duluth MN 55804 William Rohring 4494 Tanglewoad Tr St Joseph Ml 49088 Al Scidmore 5013 Doraett Dr Madison WI 53711 Roh Seara 132 S Roalyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Prqquency Coofdinstor Pete Watera 117 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48187 Phone pay 313 348-0085 Evening 313 437-4244 District VII Control Line RadioControl Scale Team members got send-off gang Hendersons good luck cake Ron Sears Skip Mast Cliff Tacie Ron took seventh helping US CL Scale Team second place Skip Cliff took 11th 25th US RC ScaleTeam third Heres report roving AVPs Art Arro Fantasia District VII major milestone aeromodeling oc curred extreme northwest corner District June 23-24 event entitled Fan Fly 84 hosted Byron Originals major supplier ducted fan models propulsion units H undreds pilots fan enthusiasts converged Ida Grove IA witness greatest assembly ducted-fan models single location event format combined open flying aerial combat re enactments low-key competition fantastic weekend pun intended competition included timed speed runs fastest slowest jet shortest takeoff vertical rolls fabulous hilltop flying site Byron Originals recently upgraded include 600 x 50 paved runway marked taxiways instrumented control tower runway smooth flat enough serve building board Secure model storage transmitter impound charging outlets also available en tire flying site situated within Lake La] une Estates architectural landscape masterpiece Saturdays flight demonstrations lim ited gale-force winds brave fan pilots elected fly anyway wind im peded takeoffs landings once air borne fan jets flew very well days highlight reenactment first swept-winged jet encounter during Ko rean conflict half-dozen Mig-15s F86s slugged itoutamid liveflakand special ized sound effects Sunday dawned clear calm winds increased soon quartering runway orientation However winds blowing less Saturday countless flights made fan models ranged simple 1/2A-powered creations Scale heavies complete retracts multiple large-displace ment fan engines special Byron model Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird definite heavy its twin Rossi 81 engines 34-lb takeoff weight Quite frequently sev eral fan models airborne together relative performance could judged official flights competition portion event made Sunday Only single flight attempt permitted due time limitations Ironically Fan Fly 84 climaxed prop-driven models recreating aWW II sce nario South Pacific Waves Zero fighters mixed up Mustangs Thunderbolts dazzling display aerial combat Flak smoke systems sound effects inflight demolitions created utmost realism American counterattacks simulated Japanese island airbase made special effects including groundstrafing exploding fuel storage dumps Very elaborate precautions taken ensure safety pyrotechnic demonstra tions conclusion Byron Fan Fly84 unqualified success promoting rela tively new form model flight partici pants exchanged ideas information fan models engines propulsion units spectators treated extensive exhibitions nations best pilots models type Also low-key com petitive events provided performance mea sure several flight parameters Several thousand dollars merchandise prizes raffled off registered AMA members pilots spectators alike held beautiful Byron flight facilities under able direction Dean Copeland great accolades go Byron Godbersen himself creatiyity dedication resources Fan Fly 84 would still dream staff also deserves congratula tions months preparation make happen Fan FlyB4 remains avery pleasant memory trust will re peated annual basis PS second Byron-sponsored event Fun Fly Festival 84is scheduled forAugust 1718 19 billed Oshkosh Model Aviation Plan now attend District VII event Arkansan siana Mexico 5 Oklahoma Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Aseoclate Vice Presidents Bob Friedl 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley III 927 Commerce Pleaaanton TX 78064 Al Rabe 1904 Valley Oak Ct Irving TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartleaville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tom Blakeney 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 75050 Would believe have young fellow comes hobby shop regularly brilliant thinker world recentlytopped him self realm featherheadedness asked lot questions before finally buying prop-balancer 10-6 wooden prop Four five days later back store complaining about prop-balancer asked him what seemed wrong replied Ive prop-balancer wooden prop four days now still doesnt balance Sure funnybut same time must remember humble com passionate for grace God might young fellow goodlooking very neat young man mental level about 10 years less true age What someone like Well store answer questions try hard explain things can understand because model airplanes biggest thing slow-thinking world After doesnt deserve much out modeling rest us get gut-feeling folks contacts avoid him sincerely hope will feel look around see someone needs help consideration AMA member should capable willing give Hot Dogger newsletter Central Oklahoma Radio Control Society CORCS edited VP/Editor 1W Isern copy just received lots offer reader flying news safety hints lots humor announcement contestwith good map showing howto get lot good advice portion philosophy advice instance sug gested itwould wise foryou attend club meeting avoid being volun 116 Model Aviation U flyby Byrons SR-71 Blackbird ducted fan model Overall length over 10 feet small portion fan models pilots attended Fan Fly 84 Ida Grove IA teered something meat found CORCS newsletter editor JW Isern aced acute little notice bold type address goes read follows WARNING throw yourwaste basket unopened capsule water inside will break spilling onto dehydrated gorilla gorillawill jump out mailing piece squeeze death Ya bin warned Now CORCS TO RKS same area didnt tell CORCS Norman OK TORKS Oklahoma Radio Kontrol Society Oklahoma City just heard Carl Shortt TORKS has asked pass along some sad news Carl says RW Bob Billington modelerwith manyyears ofRCexperience herein District VIII July 1st lost lengthy battle cancer Im sure Bob Billingtons friends will appre ciate Carl Shortts thoughtfulness must add enjoyed visit Carl made hobby shop recently Carl sez modeler should make trip shop/museum least once lifetime should get Dallas address 1907 Greenville Ave Dallas TX 75206 phone 241 823-0208 still thinking about newsletters best all-around newsletters Ive seen just got Phil Poffenbarger Texas City RC Club Wings newsletter neatest easiest read paper receive art work very well done general layout great best feature fact Phil puts out two-columns-to-the-page instead making read clear across page-wide line have find place again line other newsletter editors making us read across page-wide l-o n-g lines should take note Two columns please lot will remember clear back days Ritz Props means harking clear back 30s Ritz Props about props could buy ready-madeand ONLY 50 Gerry Gerald Ritz Ritzenthaler sharp young fellow built machines made props Over years interests never left modeling led him build big people-carrying models known ultralights Gerry very successful ultralights until about 4th July structural failure plane flying wing plane twisted under collapsed Gerry Ritz fell death ones knew Gerry will always remember always-there quizzical smile wore life Chicago beginning Gerry Ritzwas real pioneers world call model aviation Amen isnt proper keep mentioning club repeatedly youve got ball running ityou should get applause Eastfield Boomers chart ered AMA club super-active latest contribution sport aeromodeling inspire put together excellent 6-61/2-minute program RC Soaring popular TV show PM Magazine PM issued through Channel 8 Dallas theircrew did sparklingjob oftellingabout quiet gentle phase modeling hobby provided news heli copter pilot help video coverage flying site air above provided community-conscious Eastfield College Further cooperation between Boomers Channel 8 PM Maga zine has put video copy show hands will turn over AMA its video library Pancho Morris president Soaring Boomers have fine inside man Channel 8 Dallas #1 artist Chuck Fisher must express pride mention firecracker Eastfield Boomer Club saw fit vote honorary membership n club especially sweet onlysalary orpay hardwork ing volunteers receive pat-on-the-back well done make worthwhile am also Life Memberof Dallas RC Club just got chuckle looked membership card has blank line says Expires ing officer written Never hard beat officers mentioned Dallas RC Club Drewerina incident ly prolific modeler Ive ever known Drew sometimes slows down building two models per week way aint no junk either last Dallas RCCIub meeting Drew showed up new super product showed us spray can label legend Dr Drews Pylon Midair Crash Repellent fabulous new discovery must work because clubs regular Model-of-the-Month contest Drew showed us Quickie 500 model proof race called Drew sprayed right wing repellent sure enough during race left wing got torn off certain number modelers choose NOTto ever take blame manycrackups Instead theyyell atthe top lungs Interference word Glitch guilty chronic crackups bad habit ofpassing the-buck byyellingGlitchwhydontyou honest up plead insanity! * * * Thats Flight *** Colorado as aska 0 North Dakota 0 South Dakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vice Presidents Bill Diode 7100W Center Rd Univac Ste 420 Omaha NE 68106 Gene Coraon Box 2832 Casper WY 82602 Ed Cox 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Viiiage KS 66208 Dick Crowiey 16413 E Stanford P1 Aurora CO 80015 Tim Mattern 429 Dogwood Grafton ND 58237 Jim Ricketta 5168 Cloudaa Sioux Fails SD 67103 Prequency Coordinator Steve Manglee Radio Service Center 918S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 News Wyoming Casper Airmodelers Association host ed Fourth Annual Memorial Jumbo FlyIn end May As usual great success 60 pilots 100 planes showing several states year meet held honor Olen Terneny departure past years Olen honored modeling activities support othermodelers sports manship flesh parti cipating Past meets honored deceased modeler city Casper considering ambi tious field improvements include addi tion runway lengths grass asphalted CL circle parking lot improvements Good work Casper Airmodelers What excel lent example city club cooperation Chuck Brannon Casper tells hes look ingto getsome young modelers cranked up Control Line new improved facility Way go Chuck mini-District IX informal meeting seven Wyoming clubs also took place during Jumbo Fly-In weekend Good oppor tunity share info exchange ideas develop support other District IX AVP Gene Larson put together conducted meeting Thanks Casper folks fine meet invitation share success North Dakota Dr Don Carlsen Bismark-Mandan ND writes nice thank letter forthe support AMA display mall show used AMA video tapes brochures share model informationwith public indicates successful show reports lot interest modeling Richard Leshovsky event chairman coordinated efforts Missouri Slope Model Aero Club Inc show Kansas James Jones High Plains RC Club Dodge City KS keeps posted letter almost monthly James gets time write such neat newsy long letters Ill never know love em says hes voted reporter keep VP informed High Plains RC Club youve got dedicated reporter Jim kiddingly signs letters Pest #1 could use pests like Jim shares lot local Kansas happenings couple things recent letter especially caught myeye quoteOver years have met some grandest people world outflying models Model fliers whole greatest people go ing contest theyll level best beat pants off butwhen have trouble theyre help anyway can Most amazing Well said Jim Jim also sent some pictures recent mall show Jim credits Wally Karraker pictures priceless Ill bet potential modelerand AMA memberwatch ing covering demonstration October1984 117 Wally Karrakerdemonstratlng howto covera plane student may young hos really watching close Colorado recently received letter William Beck report get young modeler started Bentom Sky Boy rubber-powered model William interested furthering youth modeling activities has mentioned column past has offered sponsor some young modelers begin ning efforts know young begin ning modeler could use sponsorship contact William address 8015 West 10th Avenue Lakewood CO 80215 William ends recent letter question what think offer sponsor young modeler think its great need William Becks out helping get young modelers started hobby Speaking young modelers Ill end column couple pictures Witt Elementary School Aerospace Club l plane division Special thanks Arvada Associated Modelers adopting Witt Ele mentary AMA Adopt-A-School pro gram Also special thanks three members assisted kids finding success theirflying activities recently Ed Petting er]effProseand]ohn Pertschiliterallytaught em howtoflyCL acoupleofsessionsThe Witt group sponsored VP spare time assistant principal school Arizona fornia ii Nnvada x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langois Rancho P V CA 90274 Aesocate Vice Presidents DarwIn N BarrIo 8252 E Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 85251 Glenn Carter 2020 GIll Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Ksmpmann 6312 Kenneth Ave Orangevale CA95862 Mike Lee 27 Arlington St Las Vegas NV 89110 Bob Fleynolds Rt 8 Box 51 Tucsonr AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Tuttle 417 EhilanI St Pukalani Maui HI 96788 Al Williamson 445 Weatby Chula Vista CA 92011 Frequency Coordinator Hal Jackson 8288 Sunset Ave Fair Oaks CA 95828 Phone 918 981-9803 madeafirst-timevisittothefamedTorrey Pines Gulls club meeting last month really looking forward visit club meets famous Aerospace Museum Balboa Park invited byJohn Mennard fellow marathon runner running back popular pastime John gave meatourof museum afterthe meeting very much appreciated some really great airplanes display also have few old cars dis played showed club Jay Gerbers first epic Marvelous Miniatures club meets room museum also theater wide screen wraparound sound sure gave new dimension film club showed another film put out Lockheed history Lockheed some great footage some earlier famous Lockheed planes ended some outstanding shots SR-71 Blackbird next club visited also Soaring club invited Joe Cibere meet ing Thousand Oaks Soaring Society Joe met before meeting club president Chuck Griswold dinner nearby restaurant club shown film Scale Modelings Grand lllu stons AMA doesnt have film Soaring yet Jay Gerber now making film RC delivery early 1985 said would have some Soaring Im pushing get 1986 film devoted Soaring believe Soaring 1/4.Scale two fastest growing events MyAVP Las Vegas Tom Bunker has resign Hes working nightshift quite bit lately hasnt able devote enough time club meetings etc Fortunately myformerAVPin Phoenix Mike Lee now living Las Vegas willing resume duties So Mike will now take over area Mike reports activity slow hot summer months things will pick up later Tournament Champions TOC 1/4-Scale Fly-In behind Tom Bunkerand hiswife Pat driving force Mike says Soaring club town Sons Desert Aeromodelers SODA losing field encroaching housing Time get out beat bushes another field guys Mike says TOC field having grass put completely surrounding paved run way runway being paved plus up graded parking facilities well-supplied water electricity being put being paid byCircusCircus will turn completed field over city North Las Vegas will maintain park two pictures below sent Bob Larson invited Las Vegas RC Club meeting couple months ago TOC site now John Krill Vucaipa Valley RC Flyers sends brief report clubs recent Scout Fair static display sent some photos too small used John says Helicopter firm going put aflight display backed out him few days before meet contacted buddy San Bernardino Walt Ferara brought couple Helicopters really put through some impressive maneu vers crowd went wild Besides two Helicopters 26 other airplanes static display John says Boy Scout Fair great successbetter last year once awhile becomes necessary report death fellow modeler particularly rough because Ive known fellow 38 years Im speaking Ed Kelley died late June heart attack Ed hospital removal remaining lega complication diabetes cost him leg years earlier shock too much weakened body heart gave up Ed truly great person fine competitor Free Flight three sonsformed 4KModels producedaline Free Flight kits sons will continue business survived wife Rose daughter besides three sons AVP San Diego Al Williamson reports meet club hosted recently 118 Model Aviation Far left Urban Klinke far right Don Raney between unidentified spectators Witt model plane club members holding highly-successful American Hawk hA FF models Atypical building scene Group meetsweekly after school nine weeks Usually get Delta Darts American Hawks CL model built flown time span new group forms period nine weeks during second semester ED KELLEY 1920 billed Race Weekend Itwas two-day meet withget this1/4 Midget Q-500 Fl doubts enough rounds could completed class make worthwhile course isdifferentWelltheydid itanditwasahuge success 69 entrants no snap complete six rounds Fl Q-500 five QM did Al says run book advertised way Still caught some fliers surprise theres lot local rules some Racing events reminder want attend club meetings drop line Well work something out can ship AMA booth no charge want mall show THERMALS! Alaska S Idaho ana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District Xl Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 Ameocate Vice Preadents Al Culver Box 86 WIlder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Mlechkey 4050 Four Ave N Greet Falls MT 59401 Dave Mullene 15559 PalatIne Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Neteon 807 E Vlckaburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 29020 let Ave S Federal Way WA 98003 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main St Redmond WA 98052 Frequency Coordinator Robert Belch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 Seattle Skyraiders pleased pre sent Raider Round-Up 84 Boeing Space Center Kerlt WA Also known Washington State CL Champs will NWSR NWSS four Stunt classes O-T Stunt Class II Mouse 1/2A Combat Balloon Bust FAI Team Race Carrier Formu la 40 D Speed jet combined Speed Record Ratio Sport Profile Scale Contact CD Dan Cronyn 206 782-5552 Unfortunately news about Skyraiderss involvement Salute Avia tion Museum Flight Seattle August 24-26 came too late last months column case both static flying demonstrations cer tainlywas boost model aviation Contin uing commitment CL modeling District Xl Skyraiders will host next Stuntathon Delta Park Portland 13th 14th October well maybe last CL event Delta since local inter ests set gobble up park will four Stunt classes O-T Stunt O-T Stunt Saturday rest Sunday Check Dave Gardner 206 226-9667 home info contest trail Spanaway duplicated its great start last year weather better suited kite-flying Notable junior Jason Howell took 4th 1/2A Combat 2nd Beginner Stunt super job first contest 13th NW CL Regionals Eugene again superb contest exception little wind weather perfect like hot CD everything running like well-oiled Fox something going just about everywhere looked Bob Daniel son became Grand Champion virtue placing events entered Bob set new NW record Class Carrier what got attention flight Scale Imagine after taking off neither landing gear works nor can shut down engine Bob managed fine style Dave Green said have put very nice Clambash 84 Stunt Scale Combat Carrier Sport Racing keep up interest will repeat next year get ready Fall can Spring far away Periodically mention made fact young people flocking hobby suspect complex reasons older types lived thrilled spectacular advances aviation read about watched newsreels heard about radio Consider young person today goes arcade puts quarters gadget pure science fiction same age case what extremely enjoy able whatever part decide involve yourself have to introduce enjoyment youngsters around us may no difficult taking some simple Gliders playing field letting youngsters play method used Jim Walker years ago Frank Macy says works just well today end American junior Herit age Models putting out some Jim Walkers great designs include whip-powered planes Firebaby Get couple take local park ready answer questions start someone road hobby Attendance down RAG meet perhaps because wonderful Spring weather Actually day reasonably decent some good flying took place As usual situation far Harts Lake concerned impossible predictthisfar advance Checkwith Zipoy CD before contest scheduled seems Boardman site still questionable hope can developed since such huge expanse Im sure went seems john Lenderman took 2nd Mulvihill US FF Champs Tom Cashman reports hot epoxy melting rubber motors blowing over place Taft sounds like such super place Silents Please Old-Timers Champion ships scheduled September 22-23 Parkers Field near Tangent OR will annual Meca Collectogether TangentSchool Saturday night Contest times both days start 9 am FAI rounds Saturday 10 am Willamette Model ers Club sponsors suppose Foggy Moorhead Bob Stalick can help questions best contactiack Shaferat 503 623-8079 Box 322 Dallas 0R97338 Autumn Thrash scheduled October 7 Harts Lake check before going ends FF schedule am aware Now soon will Indoorat various sites rumor new site Seattle area best checkwith Zipoy other SOBats time place Since few other clubs running Indoor get-togethers its best checkwith local club find out what going Speaking young members got nice letter Ricky Dubord member Benton County RC Club Ricky joined both AMA BCRC about eight soloed 83 10 Anyway look thats quite accomplishment Congratulations Ricky keep up think saw Shawn Mullens make flight Balloon-Bust NW Regionals pretty close first him What suspect Ricky Shawn have common fathers active hobby suppose too obvious mention certain source new blood lies own families us dont take time recruit own kids Most RC contests going month have listed earlier columns butdo notforgetthatthe Pugetound ROCS will have First Annual Big Bird FourStroke Fly-In atYelm WA onSeptember2223 information almost non-existent think operative thing four-stroke opposed Big Bird sure read Al Almans column Model Builder contact Bruce Edwards CD 23rd September also has latest version annual Vancouver Lake Sea plane Fun Fly presented bythe Sky Knights Atthiswriting Im notsure thatitwill held Vancouver Lake best contact Jerry Holcomb 206 892-7732 latest info have some strange weather usually very nice lake nice fly float-planes next weekend has two-day Fun Fly scheduled bythe Boeing Hawks September 29-30 Kent roost Check some bodyonthatone sincetherehasbeensome problem testing near site Chic Young will probably know Don Connell Al Watson should know sure Another annual event will held atAdair Field BCRC club field near Corvallis OR September 30th Trumps Super FunFly long-standing event features great prizes supplied sponsor Trumps Hobbies Corvallis Enjoy relaxed competi tion take home good feeling possibly super prize Glideruiders reminded NWSS Tournament Richland WA 15th16th Farragut Fliers held contest 1 st-2nd thats probably before get SRAC club has verypeople-orient ed flying field what nice big fireplace clubhouse window covers keep out worst wind Instead freezing can get indoors getwarmThefield itself seemsto laid out well although Im sure could find way hit end barn sits up right am pleased announce Syd Russell well going strong Syd us worried Im sure Syd little worried too bit seems well now always amazing just people will subject aircraft rigors beyond design characteristics seagulls walking its time put plane up swap lies However 13 souls braved elements fly Pattern Saturday next day looked like going winner old Mother Nature way 20 fun-fliers vied trophies Everybody seemed enjoying themselves 22nd running SRAC Polar Bear Maybe next year will good weather maybe nobody will know fly HAPPY FLYING October1984 119 JUNIO FLI6Htf Box 176 WaIl St Ste New DWHITT York NY 10005 Frank Zaics New Book Again . remind books very best informers aeromodeling infor mation . very best introducers aero modeling another book recom mend school town library have available youngsters National Model Airplane Meet Pictures Frank Zaic presents full zenith aeromodeling adults happy providing youngsters facilities express themselves through aeromodeling book reprint ofA Pictorial Story Walter Farynk Frank Zaic turn on-the-spot presentation words pictures 1939 Detroit Nationals flown under 1939 NAA ruleslndoor Outdoor Gas Rubber Free Flight newcomerRadio Control Darn its exciting story success story YOUTH 744 registered contestants average age 19yes 19 years old Thats age much-revered old-timers making names Good brothers Bill Walt won RC what pioneeringwork theywere doing bit older course 23 years old much adulated designers now-popularOld-Timermodels old Well Leon Shulman was18 Gordon Murray 19 Ed Naudzius 20 Dick Korda 24 Bob Jacobsen 19 John Ogilvie 22 Dick Everett 21 Chet Lanzo 25 Hank Struck 22 HenryThomas 23 Bob Toft 19 George Reich 1 B Earl Stahl 20 Jim Cahill 21 Jim Noonan 22 Bob Chaille 16 Art Beckington 1 6 Alvie Dague 19 Ed Lidgard 20 Roger Hammer 1 B Ted Just 17 Marty Phillips 15 Harry Lerman 17 PeteAndrews 25 John Zaic 25 Johnny Stokes B Milton Huguelet 17 Roy Wriston 25 Ed Fulmer 23 Stanley Stanwick 17 Walt Hartung19 Erv Leshner 20 Ralph Brown 17. get idea . other greats cream crop over country plenty good fliers missed winning free trips couldnt afford trip own back home . good time having excitement ad vancements design creating friends making records setting Golden Age living. comes rushing comes tumbling out book Get copy. read course its nostalgia old-timers. hut. am convinced young newcom ers can catch fever Buy. buy some copies priesforyour contests Buy some copies youngsters club Buy y some copiesand donate donate themto school town libraries Send nd check $400 postpaid Model Aeronautic Publica tions Box 135 Northridge CA 19328 something else ke check $500 additional dollar copy Frank Zaics Index Contents Books Published Model Aero Publica tions means Zaic Yearbooks plus others Very usefuL th Retreads Ive just received letter Don Ross told about annual extrava ganza e-Design contest ar Sparky. Galeville NY June 23-24 Its good info ve just received copy New York Indoor Times newsletter de lighted find J took 4th Easy B 10 minutes flat right up real World-class fliers like Joe Nuszer Pete Andrewsand FrankHaynesThisisarealthrill balsa-bender like wanted tell about Design Sparky contest wather pretty bad winds 25 mph ormore both days turnout however terrific 27 fliers competing six events thats FF contests should also mention brought five new members AMA year Most fliers retreads havent built model 10 20 years returned through Rubber Fun-Fly idea Gene Sel lers big winner taking three ists. 2nd 3rd 4th out six events contest definite success everyone already planning next year Metropolitan Sport Squadron has 55 members now Im sure will crease over year dont seem lose members like other clubs members couldnt make meet wrote meto say Would try hard make next 6ne Anyway Ed reason Im writing wonder One-Design concept fun events developed should publicized little some other clubs orgroups would try Basically idea chooseadesignorkitthatcould built bya relative novice still turn performances between 30 seconds two minutes Night 28 Pacific Ace Black Bullet Sparky and, Im sure Comet 30-in shoulder-wing sport job others would qualify events like TimeTarget Tissue Tow Fly Run sure attract lots fliers really bring out fun friendship lricidentally models leave plenty room cus tomizing Sparky contest showed sev eral single wheel retract gears single wheel rigid regular LG drooped stab double single sub-rudders etc Anyone Northeast wants get involved next years contest should please write Also anyone anywhere country interested starting OneDesign Group please contact Ill tell him about also seems way attract Juniors come fathers grandfathers stay compete seven contestants between 10 17 years old meet year See fall **** What Model Next Year follow-up phone conversation Don thought maybe design might R/N Maverick possibly -sized Korda Wakefield 9-in plastic prop maybe. Write Don Ross 3B Churchill Road Cresskill NJ 07626 1 want hear about Metropolitan Sport Squad ron 2 get background formingyour own group somewhere or3 haveasugges tion 1985s One-Design model 10 Best Aerial Toys 10 Best Aerial Toys program really getting underway Dr MacCreadyand have received several very gQod dosigns ac tual toys range quite bit complexity. Paul process drawing up comments received far am sure ideas available flying toys exist. want YOU send good place apologize incorrectlylisting Pauls address Junior plight story Dr MacCreadys correct ad dress 1065 Armada Drive Pasadena CA 91103 Now Uncle Sams snails may tired Postal Service did deliver letters packages Paul despite incorrect street number u nfortu n ately someones returned sender please accept apologies end again thanks **** Have fun inveBtive. see next month 120 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/10
Page Numbers: 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120
Earlier year followingOpen Letter received number AMA people asked official response entire membership could have benefit answers various questions noted letter response compo site thoughts severalAMA Executive Council members AMAs legal counsel AMA Executive Director others Three basic subjects interest future model aviation questioned Open Letter AMA response addresses particular subject insurance recommended reading members order better informed coverage provided AMA vs mis conceptions Open Letter OPEN LElTER ALL AMA MEMBERS OFFICERS AND STAFF Gentlemen am happy report Omahawks R/C Inc now has sufficient funds cover expected legal expenses involved defense Appeal Action being considered Supreme Court State Nebraska Noise Litigation will won lost through Omahawks efforts individual financial support modelers coast coast am no longer serving president Omahawks R/C Club nor speakforthat organization address fellow AMA members simply anotherAcademy mem berwho interested well-being proliferation hobby has enjoyed over 50 years Thirties built flew Rubber Gas Free Flight Forties Control Line added Since early Fifties RC has major interest initiated myfirst model club 1939 directed first AMA sanctioned meet 1946 throughout late Forties early Fifties organized directed AMA sanc tioned Plymouth International Elimination Meets held Omaha area Sixties Seventies continued assist promotion ourhobbythrough sanctioned Pattern Scale meets mall shows flying demonstrations course National MultiwingChampionships held annually through Seventies have three concerns feel major importance should addressed Omahawks Noise Clubs Insurance. Academy Academy ask give following questions thoughtful consideration find also concerned lets address problems attempt resolve NOISE Has AMA past really come grips noise problem Are fact too noisy Has AMA court through official negotiation ever saved flying site Most importantly now firm policy established will allow another flying site lostwithout organized national effort stand firm protect collective interests rights CHARTERING IstheAMAan organization modelers modelers fact organization chartered clubs dedicated building ever larger national entity Char tered clubs great financial value Academy Academy certainly value chartered clubs must AMA member join chartered club orderto recognized loyal member Academy share full benefits membership Must club char tered orderfor considered asset hobby forthe Academyto survive INSURANCE ourcurrent insurance pro gram conceived Alexander & Alexan der worth premium much protec tion really have considering multitude requirements involved fact policy $1 00000 deductible further fact reserve account $1 00000 has set aside protec tion membership theirlandlords What claims have paid past Has single noise suit ever defended What protection exists strictly injunc tive action no monetary demands made Very sincerely 0 L Olson Jr AMA #9529 Dear Mr 0 Olson Jr Re Response An Open Letter January 29 1983 AMA Executive Council heard person explanation suit filed against Omahawks R/C Club alleged noise pollution Council sympathetic clubs plight members Council felt could support cause individuals due fact Omahawks still chartered AMA asked keep Council apprised situation developed meantime moved passed Council go record giving total moral support Omahawks given such additional support might recommen ded insurance company legal counsel motion reported May 1983 issue Model Aviation page 102 Further updates plight Oma hawks reported Model Aviation magazine June July 1983 March 1984 issues June 1983 issue page 105 stated Oma hawks have legal defense fund asking donations anyone interested helping article stated AMA would collect forward checks made out Omahawks R/C Club Inc help fund drive John Worths letter April 27 1983 addressed restated moral support expressed Executive Council based advice AMAs insurance broker legal counsel Both advisors expressed view AMA should monitor legal proceedings closely out becoming party litigation Re spect positions both Omahawks AMA-affiliated clubs suggested thatAMA intrude defense Oma hawks position ably advanced clubs local counsel General Counsel however offered review documents case past come Furthermore attorneys office indicated willingness provide direct consultation Omaha clubs attorney desired Meanwhile have offered documentation statistics etc files might support Oma hawks case letter February 17 1984 addressed Omahawks attorney General Counsel requested him re view potential AMAs support Omahawks R/C Clubs position before Supreme Court perhaps filing amicus curiae friend court brief otherform support additionally requested supplied copies relevant decisions District Court matter pleadings filed Supreme Court Continued page 109 October1984 105 AMA HQ bY Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents AMA HO SERvICES STAFF 0O 0 Executive Director John Worth 0 Asaistent Executive Director vince Mankowaki 0 Executive Secretary Joyce HagerO Comptroller Gisele Jackson 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison 0 Special Services Director carl MaronayO Membership Director carol MerfeldO Public Relations Director Geoff StylesO Special Events Manager Douglas Pratt0 Publications Director carl WhealeyO Administrative Coordinator Bob \toislaveko 0 0 General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 following report trip Peoples Republic China friendly model corn petition exchange model ing skills Mostly will discuss sight seeing portions trip Clarence Haught will undoubtedly cover competition much detail article Look report elsewhere issue well could have titled Fantastic Voyage trip will surely last minds team oncein-a-lifetime experience team included Lee Hines Wayne Drake FlA George Schroedter Bob White F2A Bob Sifleet Clarence Haught F2C CC Johnson FF team manager Carl Dodge F2A Bob Baron Bob Whitely F2B John McCollum Tom Knoppi F2C myself team manager CL trip began must us gath ered San Francisco airportall expected less Carl Dodge So ofus boarded the747foral2-hourflightto Beijing China OurfirststopwasatShanghai required leave aircraft clear immigration control passport back airplane Beijing met representatives Aeronautical Sports Association China helped very rapidly through customs loaded boxes bags onto truck team bus off hotel good nights sleepexcept required ride private car respect office AMA President guess hotel team assigned two room except put singularly suite could get used treatment next morning left quite early sightseeing Great Wall followed afternoon visit Min Tombs quite impressive pictures taken various sites evening treated banquet Peking Duck Restaurant hosted vice presi dent Aeronautical Sports Association duck entire meal excellent busy day left us wondering really happening usbeing China seeing history just amazing Monday am again set off sight seeing trip time Summer Palace morning Forbidden City afternoon Also couple hours shopping Friendship Store dinner hotel off catch 1130 pm train Zibo City Shandong Province site FF competition train ride sleeper coach no air conditioning except small fan its power turned off 100 am survived trip enjoyed scenery during early morning hours Arriving Zibo around 1000 am met principal officers Shandong Province aeronautical associaton escorted ourhotel provided time towash up lunch FF part team taken field some practice rest us escorted tour glass factory porcelain factory people extremely proud oftheirproduct rightfully very beautiful Arrived back hotel shortly before FF group dinner held brief team meeting suite bed During nightCarl Dodge caught up team thanks hard work Chinese hosts met Carl airport two days late gave him brief tour Beijing put him train Zibo Breakfast Wednesday 530 bus 550 off field Chinese planned some opening cere monies affair quite startled see thousands yes thousands Chinese walking riding bicycles riding carts jamming road led flyingfield Itturned outthatwewere partof openingceremonieswhich included model aircraft demonstrations also skydiving exhibition No way could countthenumberofpeoplein audience affair very conservative guesses would place figure well over 100000 guess over 150000 awe say least After ceremonies grabbed some free space started final practice sessions seemed work fairly well night another team meeting off bed Thursday saw us up early off field couple quick test flights before start competition Thiswas Fl Nordic day two fliers Lee Hines Wayne Drake ships tuned quite well orso thought air good morning maxes commonplace us 106 Model Aviation Anteroom Ming Tombs Vase made porcelain factory near Zibo Summer Palace climbed highest building Forbidden City Goes forovera mile Massive crowd flying field Demon stration Day Great Wall nearthe highest point Avery steep climb Chinese afternoon brought rain downfall Wayne Lee maintained perfecttimes up through 7th final round fly-offs kind him leaving him 2nd place against very formidable Chinese fliers bad Wayne ended 5th place Back hotel dinner another team meeting plan strategy Friday off bed Upearlyagainand onthewaytothefield 550 am Fl B Wakefieldwas scheduled day George Schroedter Bob White carry colors Again Chinese proved quite formidable maxed out seven rounds So did George Bob problems air No rain winds became rather high later day causing Georges flights go about mile off field way field over 1/2 miles diameter ittooka stiff wind good thermals take ship off field George made fly-offs settle 2nd place opponent maxed out 5-minute round George did Back hotel dinner team meeting off bed proving long days Saturday morning repeat others arriving field early put test hop two FiC Power day proud have Bob Sifleet Clarence Haught flying us However did bad job reading air both fell short full seven maxes need ed make fly-offs aircraft well-scrutinized Chinese certainly some design features will soon show up Chinese models ended up Bob 4th place Clarence 5th Back hotel dinner Chinese movie martial arts off bed Sunday taken tour local village commune ex periencing rather high productivity rate during past few years therefore considered showplace villagers quiteproud oftheirhomes andtookusinto see two new apartments old-style homes escorted nursery school children 3 6 treated some singing dancing children grabbed us heartstrings us fell instantly love kids would have brought back dozen possible marvelous beautiful kids afternoon left Zibo train Shanghai again night train accommo dations similar first arriving Shang hai about 900 am Once again met dignitaries local Aeronautical Sports Association Shanghai aeromodeling school bussed up hotel showered lunch off school some practice CL members team Back hotel dinner followed shopping nearby Friendship store earlyto bed prepara tion competitions Tuesday getting bit groggy now no suggested team meeting thank fully Tuesday morning out school after breakfast couple quick practice flights Opening ceremonies held both teams exchanging pins pennants followed nearly hour practice time no seemed want Carl Dodge sole entry F2A Speed thought first win him until second round Chi nese flier topped Carls speed over 6 kmh Bob Baron Bob Whitely F2B Aerobatics entrants again expected Bobs walk away first place However during pull-test Whitelys model hook pull-scale slipped resultant load single line dam aged bellcrank Feverish minutes later Bob opened up ship found problem well getting fixed Meanwhile John McCollum Tom Knop pi first round F2C Team Race looked like theymightalsowalkoff first place make couple long stories short Whitely put some very creditable flights judges didnt agree placed him 5th Bob Baron flew flawlessly again judges didnt agree placing Bob 2nd spot McCollum Knoppi best overall times through 100-lap qualitying heats destined win 200-lap final race thought last pitstop big race right wing tip struckToms knee just released plane have prop hit ground stopping engine quick pitstop back air place second two laps Awards presenta tion ceremonies included dozens picturetaking moments cloisonne vases top three class usual back hotel dinner couple hours shopping Friendship store bed Wednesday again went school time symposium modeling team members shared possible knowledge modeling Chinese Mid-morning Lee Hines taken ill early afternoon determined should hospitalized bettercare available Turned out suffering severe dehydration given three IV bottles end day stayed hospital until early Friday morningwhen scheduled fly home Meanwhile seeing Lee safely hospital rest us again taken sightseeing trip around Shanghai including stopping hobby shop bought just about engine store evening escorted Chinese acrobat show front row center seats really fine show included juggling contortion ists fine lion taming act Off bed up early continue touring Thursday stopped off early see Lee hospital found him coming along much better still groggy weak continued guided tour Shanghai stop arts crafts fair ancient temple city temple located what original Shanghai surrounded small shops types bounded small river Back hotel lunch followed cruise river over three hours Very restful pointed out us vast ship ping goes Shanghai harbor Saw Chinese junk several very old boats ply harbor tugs towing strings barges loaded nondescript cargo Back hotel checked Lee dinner leisurely evening change including bit shopping Friendship store course bed Friday morningwe leftJohn McCollum Tom Knoppi hospital help Lee get packed ready noon flight back Los Angeles rest us boarded train hour ride up toZuchoun otherwise known Flower City visited Tiger Hill complete seven-story pagoda usual tomb gardens Tiger Hill snapped tons pictures bonzai trees some old 400 years rain caught up us just leaving area back bus ride downtown area lunch Actually like banquet lunch absolutely mar velous dishes tempt taste buds walk through pedestrian-only shopping area stared like roundeyes Next taken embroidery factory school able watch several women very carefully doing embroidery hand onto silkscreen material results beautiful prices goods bit astro nomical side probably worth labor goes artworks silk factory unfortunately closed able shop company store Back train long ride Shanghai learned John Tom Lee feeling much better did fact catch airplane home guessed itdinner off bed until packed up own trip home Saturday morning piled bags model boxes truck ourselves bus off airport George Schroedter Bob White stayed behind since leaving until Sunday planned three-day stopover Tokyo Safely aboard Boeing 747 off San Francisco arriving 11 hours later same date left about five clock-hours earlier Cross ing International Dateline sure can confusing No trouble atcustoms inspection four hours later way Buffalo wondering events past two weeks really happened having wonderful dream entire trip has enjoy able fantastic fulfilling journey life hospitality Chinese flaw nearly point exhaustion some us Now would seem turn invite see country compete against modelers own turf commitment must work toward interestof world modelingand world friendship sport model aircraft universal language its own best can come sharing know ledge modeling others us Talking Proud Talking Progress October1984 107 Children nursery school near Zibo Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 GOOD NEWS . Asyourchief financial officer mypleas ure report no dues increase anti cipated 1985 final audit 1983 operations disclosed healthy $1 3671 257 increase Fund Balances bringing total fund balance $124385643the term fund balance being used describe excess revenues over expenses Executive Council has tried hold line expenses lately since moving new building same time switching over new computer systems run internal business Currently have new CAMS outside computer system headache setting up new internal accounting system looks very good point No dues increaseI thought would like know Paul Smith District VII Contest Coordina tor writes Regarding CL position pro posed noise standards rule require mufflers would kill Control Line competi tion active fliers CL Combat Carrier Racing Speed have no problem flying site availability fly safe distance populated areas protect pub lic noise danger happy 4-cycles electrics muffled engines have good point Paul know AMA Council respects Con trol Line fliers Frank Korman Dallas TX writes Dear MA Editor does ordinary beginning modeler become instant VIP takes visit AMA HQ wife recently visited AMA given red carpet treatment though staff kneedeep relocating packing etc Somehow clutter moving failed dim aura models memorabilia Thanks staff courtesy Stan Orlowski Saugus MA writes bought both AMA video tapes Grand Illu sions Marvelous Miniatures enjoy both Make some making Stan snap Gary Connie Bussell Muncie IN Gary has constructed 1/3 scale Sopwith Pup tips scales 30 pounds Gary won Best Show Louisville Fun-Fly told features Kawasaki engine flies very well Doc Passen Jasonville IN writes letters received funding ques tion Control Line fliers repre sentatives ever vigilant ever watchful everywhere teams should funded give modelers something strive Growth progress come out com petition Gee Doc knew couldnt get anything Harland Simpson Bakersfield CA writes Since discontinuing Southern San joa quin Soaring Society newsletter last year Ive building newsletterto clubs foster inter-club contest information have list AMA clubs Sure Harland its wav Meet family Terry Dench L-R Sheri age 9 Terry wife Susie Charlie age 7 hail Little Rock AR met last week Louisville KY Giant Scale Fun-Fly Terryhas making models solidly 20 years wife Susie told married him 13 years ago has model airplane living room ever since Meet friend Les McDonald world champion Control Line Stunt flier lives Miami Les said picture taken 1980 competition Poland has individual World Champ three times 1976 1980 1982 Some record . 108 Model Aviation Are having difficulty acquiring keeping flying field club way Louisville KY RC Club handled problem pretty girl middle just happens official Park Manager Tom Sawyer State Park Louisville park part Kentucky State Parks system filers area obtained cooperation Park Manager have promoted magnificent paved strip parkto fly Radio Controiled models permission fly Please meet Rita L Stosberg arrived Giant Scale Fun-Fly staged other day park appears proper discipline model airplane clubs Lou Isvliie area have excellent piace fiy forever Doyou have state park yourarea nottalkto AsslstantCD Ron Allen ieft Contest Director Tom Bennett right picture Peter Feldman New York three CL models Peter expert old Johnson engines big MECA man Also teaches English children Israel Israeli television hope watches fingers twin engine Mosquito Profile model Open Letter Continued page 105 date purpose determining what form AMA might contribute sup port clubs position AMAs deep interest Omahawks R/C Clubs court situation therefore con tinues position matter expressed Open Letter listing three major concerns riot consistent facts see NOISE possibility noise complaints both private public confronts mod eler activities direction law clearlytoward increased restric tive control noise Because AMA has actively involved cases similar Omahawks Club example AMA-chartered Toledo Weak Signals R/C Club resolved posi tively effort come grips noise problem AMA counsel prepared docu ment Memorandum Law Modeler Noise Complaints sent Omahawks Club memorandum designed explore discuss legal rights modelers fly planes despite fact resulting noise may dis agreeable others apprise modelers generally legal rights view possible noise disturbance recommend possible courses action take response noise complaint act aid local attorney retained event local club challenged use itsflying field because noise An additional source constructive information pro vided Nightmare Noise comprises Chapter 4 book Getting Keeping Flying Sites published AMA Weve learned noise complaints largely entangled other issues violation airspace public nuisance trespassing occasional questionable conduct some modelers case involves variables local laws disposition neighbors location flying site Furthermore what cotisidered noise based inde pendent judgment people react same levels noise differently Conse quently court judgment going insure anotherflying site will lost However individuals clubs choose affiliate themselveswith Acad emy benefit organized national effort standing firm working hard protect collective interests rights modelers concerned about situation involves loss flying site including Omahawks committed must safeguard re sources helping chartered clubs CHARTERING AMA organiza tion member modelers provides ben efits fellow modelers members choose enjoy hobby together club greater protection required individuals themselves club andmost importantlyfor flying site owner club sued unit individual AMA member protection does apply Club assets financial and/or physical can lost same true club incorporated Incorporation does pro vide funds necessary defend suit AMAs club liability protection program does protection themany benefits extended AMA chartered clubs Clubs flying site owners can sued non-flying accidents may occur club flying field meeting site club contest Such accidents may caused club member spectator anyone partici pating club activity accident may involve fall hanging signs constructing field facilities orother non-flying actiities individual AMA member protec tion would apply should kept mind club leases property flying sit property owner concerned whether club protected wants sure protected AMA chartered clubs able provide property ownerwith certificate naming him additionally protected insured usually results property use being granted lnviewoftheforegoing itseemsclearlyin best interest AMA members belongto aclub chartertheirclub AMA order receive other club benefits. members club including club officers must AMA members except associate chartered club members defined wife husband child parent active club member does fly models part club activity such member must listed charter application associate answertooneofyourquestions itis necessity club chartered should realize what theirresultant exposures individuals Omahawks Club AMA members receive full benefits membership pro tected individuals AMA members directly benefit Inas much half membership Oma hawks have chosen t6 become AMA members chartered tbey enjoy benefits shared thousands members approximately 1700 chart ered clubs As know independence has cost Omahawks dearly terms litigation expenses heavy time expendi tures such own INSURANCE case brought against Omahawks real threat club protection could have provided club financial support regardless outcome case available because being chartered club shackled thousands dollars legal fees AMA insurance couldand wouldhave covered Thus letter dated March 1 1983 enclosed Mr Worths March 91984 correspondence insurance broker Alexander & Alex ander Inc stated unequivocallythatin R H Burgess vs Omahawks R/C Club club chartered Academy insurance companywould provide de tense covereage pay damages would result legal liability con cerning suit member sued indi vidually insurance policy would defend pay judgment against would liable response tothe requestofanOmahawks member review Omahawks insur ance policy brokers developed fol lowing major points comparison S limits liability Omahawks policywere quite low theirtype expo sure now set $300000 Bodily njury/$5000 Property Damage ourjudg ment neither limits would prove adequate club confronted serious bodily injury claim damages Omahawks policy does pro vide protection individual mem berwho might sued bysomeone outside club written strictly Oma hawks Club itself would provide protec tion club club Because Omahawks policy pro vides coverage forthe Omahawks Club also does provide protection member another member very importantfeature AMA insurance Moreover Omahawks policy iswritten standard General Liability form AMAs insurance policy written manu script form tailored specific needs exposures hobby borderline areas AMAs policywould likely better position resolve coverage questions satis factorily since has developed over years tested situations broker encouraged Oma hawks chartertheir club Academy Model Aeronautics AMAs insurance provides ten times amount coverage written language minimize eliminate gray areas coverage difficult comprehend therefore ques tion AMAs insurance program Open Letter AMA insurance policy would have covered club additional mem bers Omahawks insurance policy did basic purpose AMAs decision self-insure first $100000 Property Damage Bodily Injury Liability two fold purpose provide greater control over losses save money should prove unnecessary spend $100000 Assuming part loss having high deductible policy un questionably keeps premium lower level would otherwise possible out diminution financial protec tion provided insureds Furthermore coverage first $100000 Property Damage Bodily Injury Liabil ity claims although covered AMA rather insurance company identical coverage provided AMAs Comprehen sive General Liability policy subject same insuring agreements exclusions conditions other stipulations included part Comprehensive General Liability policy Meanwhile $100000 fund also generates interest help offset claims effectively reduce amount held reserve current insurance program worth premium answer obviously YES because individuals haveAMA mem bership clubs charterwith AMA provided view experience maximum protection minimum cost therefore earnestly suggest current leadership Omahawks review past course see becoming chartered better route take another neighbor Omahawks raised similar serious complaint what would clubs position Successfully surviving legal challenge does end possi bility having deal another costs defending another suit need burden previously Oma hawks become part AMA family assure themselves protection de scn bed October1984 109 Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Modeling Around World Peoples Republic China invited us send Free Flight Control Line fliers theircountry lastJ une John Grigg tells about AMA Presidents Column month does Clarence Haught separ ate article Meanwhile Chinese plan ning send team Control Line World Championships Massachusetts September other countries also sent Radio Control Control Line teams Scale World Champion ships France injuly sending Indoor team Japan October Next year will send RC Soaring team Australia Free Flight team Yugoslavia RC Aero batics team Netherlands possibly RC Helicopter team Canada amount international competition activity increasing its no longer un Museum Report Hurst Bowers move Membership De partment new administrative space museum has gained approxi mately 1500 square feet exhibit research library use contractor Mr Jim Finney himself modeler currently hard work constructing new display cabi nets library shelving accommodate treasures have storage pending donation antici pate end Nats Reno next month will fairly well established expanded quarters During period disruption museum fortunate enough re ceive excellent press coverage Wash ington Post July 6 Weekend supple ment featured cover highlighting aero modeling entitled Model havior lead article Examining Model Life glowinglycovered museum provided list various model clubs area guessed itwe have visitors eversince Theyhave mostkind understanding regarding confusion disruption resulting expansion promise return work complete Highlights during last month have George Perryman brought Giant Speckled Bird presented museum join Great Speckled Bird Great Speckled Helicopter George promised bring paper cages next trip Reston Accompanying George lovely wife Tina Mr Mrs Linwood Cochran also Atlanta Lin pre sented us Nationals-winning jetex model interesting design welcome addition collection Addi tionally ourownPunditofAeromodeling Jim McNeill Birmingham AL donated usual have modelers go country another though no world cham pionships activity involved Euro pean championships Pacific champion ships talk Inter-American champion ships North Central South America National Championships typically draws dozen contestants other countries Weve come long way days models often shipped foreign countries flown proxy fact proxy flying no longer permitted contests sanctioned Federation Aeronautique Internationale FAI strong US dollar has made easier modelers travel overseas some cases no cost goingfrom onecoastofthe US totheother message modeling truly worldwide activity models themselves losing national identity En gines radios props accessories more universally used given model often uses products sev eral countries overall result best available anyone can afford competitive no longer necessary use products country Modeling has therefore become ternational fraternity benefit worldwide competition improves products makes available interesting Chicken A2 Glider Pig Wakefield Free Flight quite un usual models typify what can accom plished ones creative imagination allowed explore outer limits model design Norman Hupp Columbus OH recent ly donated beautiful Quarter Scale model Davis parasol monoplane fine example modeling art big fact collection Quarter Scale exhibits about reach capacity far hanging space concerned Skip Mast 1984 World Scale contender has hinted some time may receptive donating magnificent C-130 model mu seum will certainly delighted flattered have As know now model placed 10th World Scale com petition conducted Paris during July Among other delights acquired re cently prototype Buzzard Bombshell follow-on Buzzard design 7-foot Old-Time Sport model beautifully re stored other Joe Konefes delivered models himself join Bombshells Bill Rauch Hyattsville MD presented magnificent replica Comet Sailplane museum Unfortunately arrived few days after Carl Beth Goldberg visited Headquarters wish Carl could have receive behalf AMA Hopefully next column will report museum expansion complete second thought reallywant stop growing instead hope can report progress new exciting exhibits Speaking new items museum looking some World War II topquality models accompany Phil Sibilles outstanding Spitfire Dave Platt has pro mised us beautiful Dauntless model hope pick up soon Now need good P-Si Jug Me-109 FW-190 etc museum want exhibit models number visitors increasing daily such pleasure have interested people enjoy exhibits havent yet byall means come atyourfirst opportunity Update 1The Aviator Static Contest have Just received additional informa tion MGM Studios following current complete listing shopping centers will having Static Contests 1915 1935 model aircraft part national promotion Aviator movie should shortly see hear advertising area event Watch newspaper tune local radio fails tell what want know contact name shown list Anaheim Plaza 500 N Euclid St Anaheim CA 92801 Tel 7141 635-3431 Contact Deidre Pal mer Event Date August 13-19 Chris-Town Shopping Center Bethany Home Road between 15th & 19th Ave Phoenix AZ 85015 Clackamas Town Center 1093 Clackamas Town Center Portland OR 97266 Tel 5031 653-6913 Contact Anne Bowles Event Date September 4-9 Courtyard MaIl 550 Deep Valley Dr Rolling Hills Estate CA 90274 Tel 213 541-0688 Con tact Bobbie Meler Event Date August 18-26 Eastwood Mall Suite 220 Eastwood Mall Birm ingham AL35210 Tel205849-7169 ContactJo King Event Date October 22-27 Euclid Square Mall 100 Euclid Square Euclid OH 44132 Tel 1216 731-8970 Contact Steven Beatty Event Date September 7-9 Florin Mall 6117 Florin Rd Sacramento CA 95823 Tel 916 422-1415 Contact Donna Ci cogni Event Date September 24-30 Garden State Plaza Rts 4 & 7 PO Box 8373 Paramus NJ 07952 Tel 201 843-2404 Contact Fredda Fixler Event Date August 27-September 1 Great Northern Mall 4999 Great Northern Mall North Olmstead OH 44070 Tel 216 734-6304 Contact Sally Reis Event Date August 27-Septem ber 2 GreenAcres Mall 2034 Green Acres Mall Valley Stream NY 11581 Tel 516 561-1157 Contact Elaine Berger Event Date September 10-17 Hickory Ridge Mall 6075 Winchester Rd Mem phis TN 38115 Tel 9011 795-8844 Contact Judith Bijlani Event Date September 20-30 Latham Circle Mall 800 New Loudon Rd La tham NY 12110 Tel 518 785-6633 ContactSue Ellen Wilfert Event Date September 10-16 Mall Dluffs 3650 Austin Bluffs Pkwy Colorado Springs CO 80907 Tel 303 599-7050 Contact Marcia Spelbrink Event Date September 10-16 Midtown Plaza 300 Midtown Tower Rochester NY 14604 Tel 716 454-2070 Contact Lucille Petrossi Event Date September 17-22 Monroeville Mall 300 Monroeville Mall Pitts burgh PA 15146 Tel 412 373-0374 Contact Nina PoIm Event Date August 20-26 Northland Center BC-2 Concourse B Southfield Ml 48075 Tel 313 569-6272 Contact Nimrod Rosenthal Event Date September 23-30 Omni International 1601 Biscayne Blvd Miami FL 33132 Tel 305 374-6664 Contact Rudy Milian Event Date October 21-25 Park Forest Plaza 14 Plaza Suite 4 Park Forest IL 60466 Tel 312 747-1101 Contact Sue Stapp Event Date August 29-September 4 Plymouth Meeting Mall 1150 Plymouth Meet ing Mall Plymouth Meeting PA 19462 Tel 215 825-9351 Contact Eileen Bohen Event Date Sep tember 17-28 Prince Georges Plaza 3500 East West Hwy Hyattsville MD 20782 Tel 301 5S9-8383 Con110 Model Aviation tact Charmaine Crismond Event Date September 27-30 Puente Hills Mall 449 Puente Hills Mall City Industry CA 91748 Tel 18181 965-5875 Contact Wendy Moore Event Date October 18-23 River Road Mall 120 River Road Mall St Louis MO 63136 Tel 1314 867-1344 Contact Sandra Zak Event Date August 27-September 8 Santa Rosa Plaza 235 Santa Rosa Plaza Santa Rosa CA95401Tel 17071 575-0115ContactJudy Gray Event Date September 14-21 Seminary South MaIl 653 Seminary South Ft Worth TX 76115 Tel 8171 927-8459 Contact Ed Draud Event Date October 15-20 Shannon Mall 1000 Shannon Mall Atlanta CA 30291 Tel 404 964-2200 ContactSharilyn Swin son Event Date September 17-23 Sharpstown Center PO Box 36201 Houston TX 77236 Tel 7131 777-5391 Contact Donna Gruen Event Date September 3-8 Shoppers Square 370 Casazza Dr Reno NV 89502 Tel 7021 323-0430 Contact Kim Wynant Event Date September 8-16 Well bring youmore information comes us Get plane entered stake claim trip Paris Air Show Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Connecticut e echunetto 5 New Hampshire Rhode Island C Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Associate Vice Presidents Chris Selling 36 Stewart Dr Portsmouth RI 02871 Robert C Brodeur 408 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 Dennis Foisom AFO 1 Gardiner ME 04345 Don Krafft P0 Box 182873 Heritage Duxbuiy MA 02331 Al Novotnik 4 Beveriy P1. Norwaik CT 06850 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 318 Fisher St Waipoie MA 02081 am writing column somewhere Wyoming traveling westward wards Reno Nats plan compete Pattern Giant Scale After Nats intend go Los Angeles attend IMAA fly-in following contest report Associate VP Don Krafft Twenty-five years spent enjoyable career hobby can seem like very short time RC 25 years hobby would mean going single-channel latest radio systems According short para graph April 1959 Model Airplane News South Shore RC Club will 25th year club started 15 members presently has membership 150 Fred Bellows currentlyserving president club sponsored Pattern contest June 1959 year again sponsored Pattern contest However airplanes radios maneuvers much advanced Fine weather prevailed two-day contest held June 23rd 24th finely-manicured flying field South Shore RC Club Thirty-three contestants attendance everyone receiving sixflights attendance Dave Brown District Ill Vice President Ourcongratulationsto mem bers South Shore clubwho volunteered work making enjoyable contest Last month gave report Indoor contest month will cover Pattern Helicopter contest following report New England Championships sponsored Mohawk Valley Mod elers submitted Dave Babineau can remember back firstweek June Mother Nature tried wilt everything Northeast heat humidity can have some sympathy contestants first annual New England Helicopter Championships June 10th Orange Air Park Orange MA date place meet Temperatures noon about 950 out asphalt must have 1000 Seventeen contestants comprising 21 en tries assembled contest During contest saw some excellent Helicopter flying Altogether three rounds competi tion flown consensus contestants was very relaxed enjoyable contest Much credit should go Randy King CDed worked long hours make sure everything ran smoothly am very sorry report Bob Brodeur Associate VP New Hampshire has resigned position due business commitments want go record thank Bob super job serving aswell Cliff Piper Associate VP position Bob very amiable dedicated modeler has leader New Hampshire area Next months column will written AVP Chris Balling Chris will covering District meeting held Rhode Island Make effort attend Control Line World Championships WestoverAFB Chicopee MA September 17th 21st New Jerney York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 212 225-8319 Aseociste Vice Poesidefits Pete Bianchini 2808 Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Toni Brown Eiffei Aeronrodeicra P0 Box 6093 APO NY 09132 Frank Coatelio 27 Keamey St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dreach 9 Wiliow Ave Piscatawsy NJ 08854 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Likes 46 Gory Dr Toms River NJ 08753 Adam Sattier 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickaviiie NY 11801 Second District Thoughts middle July writing report October issue mag azine scheduled reach October1984 111 Winners South Shore RC Pattern con test standing L-R Dan Thompson Chris Engler Bill Comerford Fred Schneider Lance Murphy Second row Jack Keiser Joe Valvo Steve Lelito Front row Ron Pot yin Chris Balling Dave Brown Chris Balling PRIOR very tense contest flight Lance Murphy flying Art Frssola calling Judges Carl Klrech Robert Chase Explaining flight rules Contest Director Don Krafft Harvey Clemons Chris Balling Scott Melville Dave Brown M Monahan Dick Dupre Chris BallIng AFTER very tense contest flight some point between August 28 Sep tember 4 Hence what abie impart today Flash News will probably Old Hat time get read it will probably dealt greater detail enhanced literacy someone elses column shall merely state passing competition-flying repre sentatives did well China guests Peoples Republic Europe Scale Model World Championships totally excursive vein wish suggest start considering now wish elect Fall higher-than-ever office Secretary/Treasurer Executive Vice President ofAMA imagaine asking yourself Isnt lot stuff person handle say sure Ballots will mail month after receive issue importance choosing proper person highly responsible position cannot over emphasized As aware candi dates selected Nominating Com mittee includes members Executive Council can assure body extremely thorough its evalu ation procedures Thereafter strictly up YOU Have Hold Flying Sites continue strive positive word concerning fondly hoped-for ameliora tion restrictions recently placed Long Island State Park Recreation Com mission upon aeromodelers wishing fly such areas Beth page State Park Hecksher State Park Sunken Meadow State Park Thus far has official response pleas regard still optimistic shall stay Though AMA anxious suppcrt local movements thus originated really effec tve clout lies power local resident modelers impress local elected officials importance needs asvotingconstituentswho deserve heard accorded appropriate treat ment taxpayers have chosen serve have great admiration respect such public-spirited citizens Long Islands Bob Brassell guiding light Local Independent Fly Together Society LIFTS trying hard have Suffolk County Department Parks estab lish Suffolk County Public Model Aviation Park assist very worthy effort hereby reproduce copy ofa letter prepared Bob appearinginthe May issue LIFTS News-Flyer editor addressed Mr John Chester Suffolk Department Parks Recreation Con servation PO Box 144 West Sayville NY 11796 reads follows Dear Mr Chester fly Radio Controlled model airplanes petition seriously consider proposal made organi zation Local Independent Fly-Togeth er Society Inc LIFTS create Suffolk County Public Model Aviation Park As community-minded taxpayer believe hobby deserves active support Suffolk County has over 500 people registered national organization Academy Model Aeronautics AMA As indicated LIFTS proposal proposed model air field would controlled maintained County would administered representatives Suffolk County county-based model aviation clubs Similar systems have place Nassau Coun tys Wantagh Cedar Creek Port Wash ington Parks Aeromodeling has served career springboard engineers pilots Implementing proposal will insure safe growth family hobby attracts participants ages eight 80 Sincerely yours urge modelers area other such worthy cause send such letter Mr Chester Field problems have also arisen very popular RC flying site NewJersey beautiful quite spacious area rural locale bounded two sides secondary roads rest park athird deceptively-dense wooded area fourth side mild friendly reaction emanated two families across Road #1 clubs flying originally moved closer said wooded area Recently family living beyond wooded area started complaining about noise instances overflight Flying allowed site pursuant club permits issued Middlesex County Parks Recreation Department Clubs using site making effort solve prob lems shot will give idea large field location wooded area along Road #1 DON PINCUS AMA 24912 extend deepest sympathy family friends Don Pincus president Meroke Radio Control Club untimelydeath occurred onJunell 19841 impressed bya letterwhich received two fellow club members Ron Cuerra Mel Carver decided share deep est regret report Meroke RC Club sudden passing president Don Pincus Monday June 111984 funeral service held Tuesday Various friends Dons flying field attend ed addition Meroke Club buddies note can hope convey sorrow feel family man president friend Surely speakforthe whole club membershipwhen say Don will missed greatly Dons efforts organize meetings smooth over relations within club coordinate activi ties flying field etc really begin ning take effect real diplomat respect Dons pdlicy being fair club members should serve guide us Don took over presidency difficult time last year club now reflects hard work dedication gave club have benefitted presi dency During touching eulogy Rabbi Dons funeral mentioned much Don loved hobby building flying camaraderie also enjoy ment Merokes enjoyed club members being president Once again deepest sympathies Pincus family Respectfully Meroke RC Club will hold its 20th Annual Radio Control Airplane Contest September 30 1984 Cedar Creek Park Wantagh LI NY will known year Don Pincus/Norm Lauro LI Radio Control Championships As will recall earlier District II report lost Norm too year News & Views OurAssociate VP forthe Long Island area RayJuschkus has appointed Vice Pres ident National Soaring Society District Ii quite honor wish him well additional assignment happy reunion took place recently WRAM field West Patterson NY lens caught magic moment happy show Walt Schroeder revered Jerry Brofman happy company very attractive family down Monroe Township NJ stands man prepared handle situa tion come what may named Al Kessner CD Tn-County RC Clubs Annual AMA Contest 1984 AeromodelerforAll Seasons has credit District II years Frank Lashek Farmingdale NJ Well chums thats about time being GEAR UP AND LOCKED!! 112 Model Aviation Ohm sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Ageocate Vice Presents Joe Elben 38980 Valley Forge Dr Solon OH 44139 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna AV 26101 Gorky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackaon 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator Jamea Bearden 5552 Foxrun Ct Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4406 Its Nats time again year will get column before go Reno years Nats quite distance away us District Ill know planning make long trekto Nevada Next year Nats will closer again site Westover AFB Massachusetts promising host another great Nats did 83 Itappears likelythatwe will goto Lake Charles LA 86 Nats site among best physical sites have What leading up isthat its time us beat bush fot suitable site District III again will have seven years since last Hosting Nats simple might seem surface requires lot just suitable flying site sites usually need have use some college dormitories low-cost housing officials contest ants reasonable number hotels nearby access large airport reasonable dis tance incoming contestants officials availability rental cars etc etc etc above important important ingredients successful Nats local sponsoring club group can done well small club 30-35 members case Lake Charles members dedicate vacations Nats can also done larger group clubs leadership two key people recent New Eng land Nats clubs over New England helped out can done approach somewhat between two above examples Lincoln NE Come Philadelphia Pittsburgh Cleve land Charleston etclets find site Get towork bringthe87 Natsto District Ill Sailplane Indoor Rubber Electric fliers out can skip part want will quiz later Noise dont care FBI does say other wise Noise Public Enemy #1 far modelers concerned its about time weall getitintoourheadsthatifwedontdo something about now well pay dearly later lose flying sites orwhen ouractivity simplyoutlawed Massachusetts vacation attended contest pleasantly sur prised find everyone conscious problem making substantial efforts reduce noise few years ago common see unsafe practices being used mod elers modelers commonly flying over spectators heads over pits specta tors too close runways etc] ust dont think problems confined RC remember model going through wall buildingwhen circle set too close someone used lines 4 ft longer norm time CL Stunt overcame problems combined effort AMA insurance companies above clubs Peer pressure probably effective way regulate activity can remember some told modeler flew overthe pits modeler would just think guy some kind nutwho likes complain Only now clubs enforcing safety rules vigorously side person point ing out errors rather shrugging shoulders turning away need develop same kind attitude toward noise means clubs must get behind project using big stick make its Ouiawars District Caisabe land h Carolina IVVirgieja DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Wayne Abernathy 9205 Carendon 3 Upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Bill Helma 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Raymond Letrancola 465 Chlnquapin Tr Christianaburg VA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear 253 Holly Lane Mockaville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr. Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 919 488-6986 As written District IV about half way through normal outdoor competi tion season point difficult speculate whether overall entries up down Early estimates would say up although some contests did fact have rather low turnouts summer has easy predict weather coming weekend fact has caused few major prob lems Howard County Scale Contest Bealeton acoupleofweeksagowasonethat very nearly disaster Shortly after flying great roast beef dinnerwerefinished very large violent thunderstorm struck area couple people knocked down fortunately suffered no injury Some equipment damaged due water aircraft lost following day because water permeated equipment visible apparent seem get either very dry very wet conditions got out several places local clubs AMA show teams making members recognize noise problem something about AMA through magazine should provide forum exchange ideas reduce regulate noise levels have absolutely no doubt industry will jump bandwagon once demand quieter equipment shown wont carry cost simply talk about reducing noise continue noisy ways waiting someone else work spend money Asthe ad saysPayme nowor pay later Lets get behind efforts reduce noise making attempt quiet own models give effort lip service unpleasant tasks AMA VP necessity reporting passing own Such case nowwhen must rportthe passing June 26 Paul HartlaubJr Cincinnati Beinga past president Queen City Control Line Club involvement MACA two examples dedication CL modeling Paul freind everyone met promoted CL activity way possible will sorely missed Im sure can speakfor modelers express ing condolences wife Peggy son Paul Ill daughters Karen Terresa Cheryl mark introducing model aviation spectators occasions fairly large groups present over couple weekends same general area District Frying Pan Park near Reston full day activity devoted aviation As frequently happens affairs model aviation prime area display entertainment NVRC AMA Air Show Team performed under cool rainy conditions very low ceilings did very creditable job assisted another group official team also performed very professional manner NVCL Club great bunch circle-burners would wish see led Dick Hauser president include others such Ron McNally membership group using AMA CL Trainer Rons design both powered 1/2A engines introduced youngsters art Control Line flying wonderful see response affairs AMA Executive DirectorJohn Worth wife visitors Frying Pan other occasion 4th July Fort Meade Meade Modelers took care Radio Control demonstra tions Control Line duties ably carried out SLOW Club AMA Show Team team managed Bill Dwyer Billy]oe Harris club president event both groups put several shows during day spectators coming going throughout period Although no record crowd loved see seven CL planes air time show teams whether official other make great contribution sport members spend great amount time effort deserving support encouragement can give short time ago became aware potentially interesting situation possib October1984 113 pSE QUIET Use etteclive niutfier ly intriguing individual Follow-up proved situation did bear looking heard older builderandflierdown inTidewaterVAwho refused use CyA glue itself unusual however reason using seems individual done some extensive research deter mined half life CyA 110 years loses 50/o its strength said would use cheap junk lasts mere 110 year models first glance would naturally assume deal ing far-out individual Assumptions can dangerous know decided go off half-cocked little inquiry brought some facts light wish thank Abram Van Dover extensive assistance patience getting together facts present some sort understandable form person looking Reid Hull Reid Free Flighter some outstanding ability recent triumphs Petersburg International Airport hardfought big win Coupe Galesburg NY What world hasthistodowiththe half life CvA saw Reid Petersburg managed get picture see above elusive individual Unfortunately could get Reids Pfairey airplane has ancient aerial vehicle seen out museumbut performs sees aircraft first time begins understand Reid Hull justly deserves title Worlds Oldest Modeler Hewitt Phillips eminent NASA engineer author numerous technical model aviation articles has astounded model world latest discovery Utilizing carbon dating methods comparisons todays opposed ancient model building practices Hewitt has concluded model found Egyptian tomb Sakkara built Reid Hull reinforce Hewitts conclusions model builders tab let inscribed ancient hieroglyphics hasjust deciphered found within its secrets building project Reid Hull model mentioned called Phar aohs Pfairy Itwas dedicated Pharaoh laid off Reid being too old continue job Pharaohs engineer ingand research model lab tabletquotes Reid saying Lets see Pharaoh make sucker fly stands reason above account credibility should able find some other records down through years course must realize periods history person pursuing arts such did survive Still must something locate down river time Further research has turned up couple recent records Emmanuel Vlattas works Vet erans Administration confirms reports Reid indeed served during Civil War little no information available duties whereabouts after surrender Appomattox Gene Hart mangruber long-time friend Reid confid ed Abram always wondered Reid gotoutofthedraftin World War Gene always under impression Reids job NACA kept him draftexempt other item has turned up Abram recently passed Reids popular publicized designs Rain Crow outstanding Hand-Launched Glider Reid has perfect ed over years Reid wont say quest information Reid ever research through old model magazines has turned up some information Gene Hart mangruber some really old ones found faded photo Reid original Rain Crow have seen photo appears dress probably dates immediate post-World War era Unfortuntely photo will reproduce well accompanying sketch airfoil looks suspiciously like crosssection wing common crow Hand-Launched Glider has somewhat crow-like appearance also Makes want get Reid somehow divulgejust came anything further can found can sure will pass information exceedingly interesting member Academy presently Brainbusters Hampton VA Alabama ida gia issippi to Rico V Sooth Carolina essee DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 205 879-5550 Aseociate Vice Presents Greg Doe 4 166 Pony Or. Smyma TN 37187 Richard Jackson 2118 Thomlee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnoon 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph MIcaIzzI SR 00886 Box 1532 Felardo PR 00848 Ed Moorman 70 FIfth St Shalintar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Box 876 Oneonla AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Halrston Rd e3B Stone MountaIn GA 30983 Larry Walsh Rt 3 Box 6465 Pslatka FL 32077 Frequency Coordinator Burnls Fields P0 Box 1083 StrIckland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 9041 684-2517 would like put good word members wife winter Port St John FL met Rod Gier dayand offered teach fly help experience workshop has managed get solo avery good example dedicated AMA member now because him am also glad member letter signed Richard Holdridge AMA 119617 Edmeston NY Both Daytona Beach RC Association Rocket City Radio Control Associa tion doing something about infamous Junior problem Daytona club has taken challenge running model airplane contest young folks during Volusia County Fair Glenn Law will head effort Gordon White Lou Roveno assisting Lous wife Marge will probably videotape contestshe local video candid camera RCRC club H untsville AL has started new program introduce youth Madison County model aviation going donate used model magazines county city middle high school libraries years subscription just magazine forthe 28 schools would have cost over $650 peryear Woody Underwood has volunteered gather magazines distribute Helicopter fever Criolos Cloud Bust ers RC club Puerto Rico has dedicated group Helicopter enthusiasts pic ture below illustrates Helicopter fever has spread Nashville TN area well Charlie Sturdivant 916 Beech Bend Dr Nashville TN 37075 interested organizing some Heli copter people out Music City area Drop Charlie line interested Free Flightfever also rampant Heart Dhie FF Contest scheduled Septem ben 5-1 bat Huntsville AL expand ed Old-Timer schedule Puerto Rico Nationals Pattern results found Cournelus McGuinness top Novice Juan Vilafane winner Sportsman Rodolfo Sola first Advanced Gamalier Rodri guez first Expert Labor Day weekend Demajagua RC Club will celebrate its annual El Coqui Contest AVP Joe Micaizzi CD Memphis Prop Busters newsletter read Travis Coats crashed Quik ray same newsletter article about crawler scraper having come level out cratered old runway Travis must have some crash Choctaw Aeromodelers Tupelo MS have found Sailplane flying site meadow grass cut periodically has rest rooms pavillion waterGraced burial mounds slowest builders buriedalive hope builders referred model builders Makes mewant hurry up finish planes have half-finished past eight monthsl Tulahoma TN comes news tragic accident Gerry Ritz member Coffee Airfolers killed ultralight flying lost wing during high114 Model Aviation Alex Santiago Carmelo del Voile club pres ident Santiago Panzardl former Puerto Rico National Champion unidenti fied modeler shown some fleet Helicopters speed pass about 30 feet off ground demonstrating plane preparation magazine article plans Gerrys design Ritz Aircraft Co manufacturer ultralight planes 30s model airplane propellers hand-carved cost $2 Ritz designed machine carve large scale pennies cost-saving innovation made props avail able novice builders reasonable cost gave him corner model propel ler market 20 years produced some 100 million propellers during time Ritz founding member Chicago Aeronuts held aworld championship Nordic Glider met him during couple contests Tullahoma TN Hunts ville AL area early 80s pleasure around living treasure model airplane history Illinois ana 0 Kentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 314 487-1957 Aseociete Vice Presidents Loren Hoim 643 Hill end Brook Quincy IL 82301 William Kern i808 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Raymond Meyer P0 Box 243 SmIthviIle MO 64089 WIlliam 0 Snanley P0 Box 281 Auburn IN 46706 Stats Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel Crest IL 60429 Bill Zlmmer Box 72 Verne IL 61375 Prequnoy Coordinator James Check 864 Grantchester St Lexington KY 40805 column being born month early since normal writing time will find Underwood clan Paris fighting World Championships wars assured no shortage news however second weekend June rounded out seven straight weekends somewhere other home Two seven daughterrelated graduation college stuff St Louis area hosted mall show April 28th 11 member clubs Greater St Louis Modeling Association liter allyfilled huge Chesterfield Mall Ninetyseven club members manned booths showing Free Flight Control Line Radio Control boats plastic models Flying order day Indoor models graced scene Photo shows Carl Fries pointing out finer points Indoor Free Flighting also floating near roof day Thanks Chairman Frank Broach information first weekend June brought great two-day Free Flight contest Marion IL Williamson County Airport Daughter Cathy spent glorious somewhat windy Saturday host club Sky Squires RC Club Yep read right put two contests year Free Flight ltwasverywell attended over 30 contestants missed record set Ornithopter exceeded old record 160% did get chat number attending however Gus Lehnhoff shows first class form putting Korda breeze St Louis area went down number others Lets face though Gus Some people have much better form others Vicki Wicks husband Gene ventured south Illinois Streator significant wives present competing helping other ways Like trying keep shelter up wind Well done Sky Squires first class event same weekend brought GSLMA contest St Louis Cathy journeyed Sunday first time Ive missed flying CDing since 1969 However somehow pressed ser vice helped time Navy CL Carrier awhile shanghaied flight-judging round RC Scale first time chair) rounded out flying model bor rowed Mal Frawley CL Balloon Bust got balloon three sticks cut 40-ft grass above picture shows Joe Naber beautiful Tucano Brazilian turbo-trainer scratch-built model may appear noble publication future second weekend June back Marion Sky Squires Scale contest CD Lynn Flston planned well exception wind Saturday After trying round wound up holding until four oclock Saturday wind abated somewhat Sunday great picture shows Sam Miller next husband Bills DC-3 Great contest lots visiting close bake well include picture earlier much) event Deb Justice Miniature Aircraft October1984 115 Bill Brenchley Marion area readies 1/2A Texaco kept flying forever stiff wind loved see several models being flown 7-channel radios bells whistles call overkill Competitors forwarded picture Get tall cool drink watch grass wilt gaze coolness Paris ll try bring Scale Championship back US Iowa igan 0 Minassosa onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President PO Box 1104 Birmingham MI 48012 Assistant Vice President Jack FInn 368 Nampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 82402 Associate Vice Poseidents ArthurA Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor Ml 48103 Boyd Bowdiah S4lOGlenwood N Golden Valley MN 88427 Ruaaell Knetiger 2628 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 83211 Robert 0 Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Duluth MN 55804 William Rohring 4494 Tanglewoad Tr St Joseph Ml 49088 Al Scidmore 5013 Doraett Dr Madison WI 53711 Roh Seara 132 S Roalyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Prqquency Coofdinstor Pete Watera 117 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48187 Phone pay 313 348-0085 Evening 313 437-4244 District VII Control Line RadioControl Scale Team members got send-off gang Hendersons good luck cake Ron Sears Skip Mast Cliff Tacie Ron took seventh helping US CL Scale Team second place Skip Cliff took 11th 25th US RC ScaleTeam third Heres report roving AVPs Art Arro Fantasia District VII major milestone aeromodeling oc curred extreme northwest corner District June 23-24 event entitled Fan Fly 84 hosted Byron Originals major supplier ducted fan models propulsion units H undreds pilots fan enthusiasts converged Ida Grove IA witness greatest assembly ducted-fan models single location event format combined open flying aerial combat re enactments low-key competition fantastic weekend pun intended competition included timed speed runs fastest slowest jet shortest takeoff vertical rolls fabulous hilltop flying site Byron Originals recently upgraded include 600 x 50 paved runway marked taxiways instrumented control tower runway smooth flat enough serve building board Secure model storage transmitter impound charging outlets also available en tire flying site situated within Lake La] une Estates architectural landscape masterpiece Saturdays flight demonstrations lim ited gale-force winds brave fan pilots elected fly anyway wind im peded takeoffs landings once air borne fan jets flew very well days highlight reenactment first swept-winged jet encounter during Ko rean conflict half-dozen Mig-15s F86s slugged itoutamid liveflakand special ized sound effects Sunday dawned clear calm winds increased soon quartering runway orientation However winds blowing less Saturday countless flights made fan models ranged simple 1/2A-powered creations Scale heavies complete retracts multiple large-displace ment fan engines special Byron model Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird definite heavy its twin Rossi 81 engines 34-lb takeoff weight Quite frequently sev eral fan models airborne together relative performance could judged official flights competition portion event made Sunday Only single flight attempt permitted due time limitations Ironically Fan Fly 84 climaxed prop-driven models recreating aWW II sce nario South Pacific Waves Zero fighters mixed up Mustangs Thunderbolts dazzling display aerial combat Flak smoke systems sound effects inflight demolitions created utmost realism American counterattacks simulated Japanese island airbase made special effects including groundstrafing exploding fuel storage dumps Very elaborate precautions taken ensure safety pyrotechnic demonstra tions conclusion Byron Fan Fly84 unqualified success promoting rela tively new form model flight partici pants exchanged ideas information fan models engines propulsion units spectators treated extensive exhibitions nations best pilots models type Also low-key com petitive events provided performance mea sure several flight parameters Several thousand dollars merchandise prizes raffled off registered AMA members pilots spectators alike held beautiful Byron flight facilities under able direction Dean Copeland great accolades go Byron Godbersen himself creatiyity dedication resources Fan Fly 84 would still dream staff also deserves congratula tions months preparation make happen Fan FlyB4 remains avery pleasant memory trust will re peated annual basis PS second Byron-sponsored event Fun Fly Festival 84is scheduled forAugust 1718 19 billed Oshkosh Model Aviation Plan now attend District VII event Arkansan siana Mexico 5 Oklahoma Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Aseoclate Vice Presidents Bob Friedl 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley III 927 Commerce Pleaaanton TX 78064 Al Rabe 1904 Valley Oak Ct Irving TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartleaville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tom Blakeney 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 75050 Would believe have young fellow comes hobby shop regularly brilliant thinker world recentlytopped him self realm featherheadedness asked lot questions before finally buying prop-balancer 10-6 wooden prop Four five days later back store complaining about prop-balancer asked him what seemed wrong replied Ive prop-balancer wooden prop four days now still doesnt balance Sure funnybut same time must remember humble com passionate for grace God might young fellow goodlooking very neat young man mental level about 10 years less true age What someone like Well store answer questions try hard explain things can understand because model airplanes biggest thing slow-thinking world After doesnt deserve much out modeling rest us get gut-feeling folks contacts avoid him sincerely hope will feel look around see someone needs help consideration AMA member should capable willing give Hot Dogger newsletter Central Oklahoma Radio Control Society CORCS edited VP/Editor 1W Isern copy just received lots offer reader flying news safety hints lots humor announcement contestwith good map showing howto get lot good advice portion philosophy advice instance sug gested itwould wise foryou attend club meeting avoid being volun 116 Model Aviation U flyby Byrons SR-71 Blackbird ducted fan model Overall length over 10 feet small portion fan models pilots attended Fan Fly 84 Ida Grove IA teered something meat found CORCS newsletter editor JW Isern aced acute little notice bold type address goes read follows WARNING throw yourwaste basket unopened capsule water inside will break spilling onto dehydrated gorilla gorillawill jump out mailing piece squeeze death Ya bin warned Now CORCS TO RKS same area didnt tell CORCS Norman OK TORKS Oklahoma Radio Kontrol Society Oklahoma City just heard Carl Shortt TORKS has asked pass along some sad news Carl says RW Bob Billington modelerwith manyyears ofRCexperience herein District VIII July 1st lost lengthy battle cancer Im sure Bob Billingtons friends will appre ciate Carl Shortts thoughtfulness must add enjoyed visit Carl made hobby shop recently Carl sez modeler should make trip shop/museum least once lifetime should get Dallas address 1907 Greenville Ave Dallas TX 75206 phone 241 823-0208 still thinking about newsletters best all-around newsletters Ive seen just got Phil Poffenbarger Texas City RC Club Wings newsletter neatest easiest read paper receive art work very well done general layout great best feature fact Phil puts out two-columns-to-the-page instead making read clear across page-wide line have find place again line other newsletter editors making us read across page-wide l-o n-g lines should take note Two columns please lot will remember clear back days Ritz Props means harking clear back 30s Ritz Props about props could buy ready-madeand ONLY 50 Gerry Gerald Ritz Ritzenthaler sharp young fellow built machines made props Over years interests never left modeling led him build big people-carrying models known ultralights Gerry very successful ultralights until about 4th July structural failure plane flying wing plane twisted under collapsed Gerry Ritz fell death ones knew Gerry will always remember always-there quizzical smile wore life Chicago beginning Gerry Ritzwas real pioneers world call model aviation Amen isnt proper keep mentioning club repeatedly youve got ball running ityou should get applause Eastfield Boomers chart ered AMA club super-active latest contribution sport aeromodeling inspire put together excellent 6-61/2-minute program RC Soaring popular TV show PM Magazine PM issued through Channel 8 Dallas theircrew did sparklingjob oftellingabout quiet gentle phase modeling hobby provided news heli copter pilot help video coverage flying site air above provided community-conscious Eastfield College Further cooperation between Boomers Channel 8 PM Maga zine has put video copy show hands will turn over AMA its video library Pancho Morris president Soaring Boomers have fine inside man Channel 8 Dallas #1 artist Chuck Fisher must express pride mention firecracker Eastfield Boomer Club saw fit vote honorary membership n club especially sweet onlysalary orpay hardwork ing volunteers receive pat-on-the-back well done make worthwhile am also Life Memberof Dallas RC Club just got chuckle looked membership card has blank line says Expires ing officer written Never hard beat officers mentioned Dallas RC Club Drewerina incident ly prolific modeler Ive ever known Drew sometimes slows down building two models per week way aint no junk either last Dallas RCCIub meeting Drew showed up new super product showed us spray can label legend Dr Drews Pylon Midair Crash Repellent fabulous new discovery must work because clubs regular Model-of-the-Month contest Drew showed us Quickie 500 model proof race called Drew sprayed right wing repellent sure enough during race left wing got torn off certain number modelers choose NOTto ever take blame manycrackups Instead theyyell atthe top lungs Interference word Glitch guilty chronic crackups bad habit ofpassing the-buck byyellingGlitchwhydontyou honest up plead insanity! * * * Thats Flight *** Colorado as aska 0 North Dakota 0 South Dakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vice Presidents Bill Diode 7100W Center Rd Univac Ste 420 Omaha NE 68106 Gene Coraon Box 2832 Casper WY 82602 Ed Cox 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Viiiage KS 66208 Dick Crowiey 16413 E Stanford P1 Aurora CO 80015 Tim Mattern 429 Dogwood Grafton ND 58237 Jim Ricketta 5168 Cloudaa Sioux Fails SD 67103 Prequency Coordinator Steve Manglee Radio Service Center 918S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 News Wyoming Casper Airmodelers Association host ed Fourth Annual Memorial Jumbo FlyIn end May As usual great success 60 pilots 100 planes showing several states year meet held honor Olen Terneny departure past years Olen honored modeling activities support othermodelers sports manship flesh parti cipating Past meets honored deceased modeler city Casper considering ambi tious field improvements include addi tion runway lengths grass asphalted CL circle parking lot improvements Good work Casper Airmodelers What excel lent example city club cooperation Chuck Brannon Casper tells hes look ingto getsome young modelers cranked up Control Line new improved facility Way go Chuck mini-District IX informal meeting seven Wyoming clubs also took place during Jumbo Fly-In weekend Good oppor tunity share info exchange ideas develop support other District IX AVP Gene Larson put together conducted meeting Thanks Casper folks fine meet invitation share success North Dakota Dr Don Carlsen Bismark-Mandan ND writes nice thank letter forthe support AMA display mall show used AMA video tapes brochures share model informationwith public indicates successful show reports lot interest modeling Richard Leshovsky event chairman coordinated efforts Missouri Slope Model Aero Club Inc show Kansas James Jones High Plains RC Club Dodge City KS keeps posted letter almost monthly James gets time write such neat newsy long letters Ill never know love em says hes voted reporter keep VP informed High Plains RC Club youve got dedicated reporter Jim kiddingly signs letters Pest #1 could use pests like Jim shares lot local Kansas happenings couple things recent letter especially caught myeye quoteOver years have met some grandest people world outflying models Model fliers whole greatest people go ing contest theyll level best beat pants off butwhen have trouble theyre help anyway can Most amazing Well said Jim Jim also sent some pictures recent mall show Jim credits Wally Karraker pictures priceless Ill bet potential modelerand AMA memberwatch ing covering demonstration October1984 117 Wally Karrakerdemonstratlng howto covera plane student may young hos really watching close Colorado recently received letter William Beck report get young modeler started Bentom Sky Boy rubber-powered model William interested furthering youth modeling activities has mentioned column past has offered sponsor some young modelers begin ning efforts know young begin ning modeler could use sponsorship contact William address 8015 West 10th Avenue Lakewood CO 80215 William ends recent letter question what think offer sponsor young modeler think its great need William Becks out helping get young modelers started hobby Speaking young modelers Ill end column couple pictures Witt Elementary School Aerospace Club l plane division Special thanks Arvada Associated Modelers adopting Witt Ele mentary AMA Adopt-A-School pro gram Also special thanks three members assisted kids finding success theirflying activities recently Ed Petting er]effProseand]ohn Pertschiliterallytaught em howtoflyCL acoupleofsessionsThe Witt group sponsored VP spare time assistant principal school Arizona fornia ii Nnvada x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langois Rancho P V CA 90274 Aesocate Vice Presidents DarwIn N BarrIo 8252 E Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 85251 Glenn Carter 2020 GIll Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Ksmpmann 6312 Kenneth Ave Orangevale CA95862 Mike Lee 27 Arlington St Las Vegas NV 89110 Bob Fleynolds Rt 8 Box 51 Tucsonr AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Tuttle 417 EhilanI St Pukalani Maui HI 96788 Al Williamson 445 Weatby Chula Vista CA 92011 Frequency Coordinator Hal Jackson 8288 Sunset Ave Fair Oaks CA 95828 Phone 918 981-9803 madeafirst-timevisittothefamedTorrey Pines Gulls club meeting last month really looking forward visit club meets famous Aerospace Museum Balboa Park invited byJohn Mennard fellow marathon runner running back popular pastime John gave meatourof museum afterthe meeting very much appreciated some really great airplanes display also have few old cars dis played showed club Jay Gerbers first epic Marvelous Miniatures club meets room museum also theater wide screen wraparound sound sure gave new dimension film club showed another film put out Lockheed history Lockheed some great footage some earlier famous Lockheed planes ended some outstanding shots SR-71 Blackbird next club visited also Soaring club invited Joe Cibere meet ing Thousand Oaks Soaring Society Joe met before meeting club president Chuck Griswold dinner nearby restaurant club shown film Scale Modelings Grand lllu stons AMA doesnt have film Soaring yet Jay Gerber now making film RC delivery early 1985 said would have some Soaring Im pushing get 1986 film devoted Soaring believe Soaring 1/4.Scale two fastest growing events MyAVP Las Vegas Tom Bunker has resign Hes working nightshift quite bit lately hasnt able devote enough time club meetings etc Fortunately myformerAVPin Phoenix Mike Lee now living Las Vegas willing resume duties So Mike will now take over area Mike reports activity slow hot summer months things will pick up later Tournament Champions TOC 1/4-Scale Fly-In behind Tom Bunkerand hiswife Pat driving force Mike says Soaring club town Sons Desert Aeromodelers SODA losing field encroaching housing Time get out beat bushes another field guys Mike says TOC field having grass put completely surrounding paved run way runway being paved plus up graded parking facilities well-supplied water electricity being put being paid byCircusCircus will turn completed field over city North Las Vegas will maintain park two pictures below sent Bob Larson invited Las Vegas RC Club meeting couple months ago TOC site now John Krill Vucaipa Valley RC Flyers sends brief report clubs recent Scout Fair static display sent some photos too small used John says Helicopter firm going put aflight display backed out him few days before meet contacted buddy San Bernardino Walt Ferara brought couple Helicopters really put through some impressive maneu vers crowd went wild Besides two Helicopters 26 other airplanes static display John says Boy Scout Fair great successbetter last year once awhile becomes necessary report death fellow modeler particularly rough because Ive known fellow 38 years Im speaking Ed Kelley died late June heart attack Ed hospital removal remaining lega complication diabetes cost him leg years earlier shock too much weakened body heart gave up Ed truly great person fine competitor Free Flight three sonsformed 4KModels producedaline Free Flight kits sons will continue business survived wife Rose daughter besides three sons AVP San Diego Al Williamson reports meet club hosted recently 118 Model Aviation Far left Urban Klinke far right Don Raney between unidentified spectators Witt model plane club members holding highly-successful American Hawk hA FF models Atypical building scene Group meetsweekly after school nine weeks Usually get Delta Darts American Hawks CL model built flown time span new group forms period nine weeks during second semester ED KELLEY 1920 billed Race Weekend Itwas two-day meet withget this1/4 Midget Q-500 Fl doubts enough rounds could completed class make worthwhile course isdifferentWelltheydid itanditwasahuge success 69 entrants no snap complete six rounds Fl Q-500 five QM did Al says run book advertised way Still caught some fliers surprise theres lot local rules some Racing events reminder want attend club meetings drop line Well work something out can ship AMA booth no charge want mall show THERMALS! Alaska S Idaho ana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District Xl Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 Ameocate Vice Preadents Al Culver Box 86 WIlder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Mlechkey 4050 Four Ave N Greet Falls MT 59401 Dave Mullene 15559 PalatIne Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Neteon 807 E Vlckaburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 29020 let Ave S Federal Way WA 98003 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main St Redmond WA 98052 Frequency Coordinator Robert Belch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 Seattle Skyraiders pleased pre sent Raider Round-Up 84 Boeing Space Center Kerlt WA Also known Washington State CL Champs will NWSR NWSS four Stunt classes O-T Stunt Class II Mouse 1/2A Combat Balloon Bust FAI Team Race Carrier Formu la 40 D Speed jet combined Speed Record Ratio Sport Profile Scale Contact CD Dan Cronyn 206 782-5552 Unfortunately news about Skyraiderss involvement Salute Avia tion Museum Flight Seattle August 24-26 came too late last months column case both static flying demonstrations cer tainlywas boost model aviation Contin uing commitment CL modeling District Xl Skyraiders will host next Stuntathon Delta Park Portland 13th 14th October well maybe last CL event Delta since local inter ests set gobble up park will four Stunt classes O-T Stunt O-T Stunt Saturday rest Sunday Check Dave Gardner 206 226-9667 home info contest trail Spanaway duplicated its great start last year weather better suited kite-flying Notable junior Jason Howell took 4th 1/2A Combat 2nd Beginner Stunt super job first contest 13th NW CL Regionals Eugene again superb contest exception little wind weather perfect like hot CD everything running like well-oiled Fox something going just about everywhere looked Bob Daniel son became Grand Champion virtue placing events entered Bob set new NW record Class Carrier what got attention flight Scale Imagine after taking off neither landing gear works nor can shut down engine Bob managed fine style Dave Green said have put very nice Clambash 84 Stunt Scale Combat Carrier Sport Racing keep up interest will repeat next year get ready Fall can Spring far away Periodically mention made fact young people flocking hobby suspect complex reasons older types lived thrilled spectacular advances aviation read about watched newsreels heard about radio Consider young person today goes arcade puts quarters gadget pure science fiction same age case what extremely enjoy able whatever part decide involve yourself have to introduce enjoyment youngsters around us may no difficult taking some simple Gliders playing field letting youngsters play method used Jim Walker years ago Frank Macy says works just well today end American junior Herit age Models putting out some Jim Walkers great designs include whip-powered planes Firebaby Get couple take local park ready answer questions start someone road hobby Attendance down RAG meet perhaps because wonderful Spring weather Actually day reasonably decent some good flying took place As usual situation far Harts Lake concerned impossible predictthisfar advance Checkwith Zipoy CD before contest scheduled seems Boardman site still questionable hope can developed since such huge expanse Im sure went seems john Lenderman took 2nd Mulvihill US FF Champs Tom Cashman reports hot epoxy melting rubber motors blowing over place Taft sounds like such super place Silents Please Old-Timers Champion ships scheduled September 22-23 Parkers Field near Tangent OR will annual Meca Collectogether TangentSchool Saturday night Contest times both days start 9 am FAI rounds Saturday 10 am Willamette Model ers Club sponsors suppose Foggy Moorhead Bob Stalick can help questions best contactiack Shaferat 503 623-8079 Box 322 Dallas 0R97338 Autumn Thrash scheduled October 7 Harts Lake check before going ends FF schedule am aware Now soon will Indoorat various sites rumor new site Seattle area best checkwith Zipoy other SOBats time place Since few other clubs running Indoor get-togethers its best checkwith local club find out what going Speaking young members got nice letter Ricky Dubord member Benton County RC Club Ricky joined both AMA BCRC about eight soloed 83 10 Anyway look thats quite accomplishment Congratulations Ricky keep up think saw Shawn Mullens make flight Balloon-Bust NW Regionals pretty close first him What suspect Ricky Shawn have common fathers active hobby suppose too obvious mention certain source new blood lies own families us dont take time recruit own kids Most RC contests going month have listed earlier columns butdo notforgetthatthe Pugetound ROCS will have First Annual Big Bird FourStroke Fly-In atYelm WA onSeptember2223 information almost non-existent think operative thing four-stroke opposed Big Bird sure read Al Almans column Model Builder contact Bruce Edwards CD 23rd September also has latest version annual Vancouver Lake Sea plane Fun Fly presented bythe Sky Knights Atthiswriting Im notsure thatitwill held Vancouver Lake best contact Jerry Holcomb 206 892-7732 latest info have some strange weather usually very nice lake nice fly float-planes next weekend has two-day Fun Fly scheduled bythe Boeing Hawks September 29-30 Kent roost Check some bodyonthatone sincetherehasbeensome problem testing near site Chic Young will probably know Don Connell Al Watson should know sure Another annual event will held atAdair Field BCRC club field near Corvallis OR September 30th Trumps Super FunFly long-standing event features great prizes supplied sponsor Trumps Hobbies Corvallis Enjoy relaxed competi tion take home good feeling possibly super prize Glideruiders reminded NWSS Tournament Richland WA 15th16th Farragut Fliers held contest 1 st-2nd thats probably before get SRAC club has verypeople-orient ed flying field what nice big fireplace clubhouse window covers keep out worst wind Instead freezing can get indoors getwarmThefield itself seemsto laid out well although Im sure could find way hit end barn sits up right am pleased announce Syd Russell well going strong Syd us worried Im sure Syd little worried too bit seems well now always amazing just people will subject aircraft rigors beyond design characteristics seagulls walking its time put plane up swap lies However 13 souls braved elements fly Pattern Saturday next day looked like going winner old Mother Nature way 20 fun-fliers vied trophies Everybody seemed enjoying themselves 22nd running SRAC Polar Bear Maybe next year will good weather maybe nobody will know fly HAPPY FLYING October1984 119 JUNIO FLI6Htf Box 176 WaIl St Ste New DWHITT York NY 10005 Frank Zaics New Book Again . remind books very best informers aeromodeling infor mation . very best introducers aero modeling another book recom mend school town library have available youngsters National Model Airplane Meet Pictures Frank Zaic presents full zenith aeromodeling adults happy providing youngsters facilities express themselves through aeromodeling book reprint ofA Pictorial Story Walter Farynk Frank Zaic turn on-the-spot presentation words pictures 1939 Detroit Nationals flown under 1939 NAA ruleslndoor Outdoor Gas Rubber Free Flight newcomerRadio Control Darn its exciting story success story YOUTH 744 registered contestants average age 19yes 19 years old Thats age much-revered old-timers making names Good brothers Bill Walt won RC what pioneeringwork theywere doing bit older course 23 years old much adulated designers now-popularOld-Timermodels old Well Leon Shulman was18 Gordon Murray 19 Ed Naudzius 20 Dick Korda 24 Bob Jacobsen 19 John Ogilvie 22 Dick Everett 21 Chet Lanzo 25 Hank Struck 22 HenryThomas 23 Bob Toft 19 George Reich 1 B Earl Stahl 20 Jim Cahill 21 Jim Noonan 22 Bob Chaille 16 Art Beckington 1 6 Alvie Dague 19 Ed Lidgard 20 Roger Hammer 1 B Ted Just 17 Marty Phillips 15 Harry Lerman 17 PeteAndrews 25 John Zaic 25 Johnny Stokes B Milton Huguelet 17 Roy Wriston 25 Ed Fulmer 23 Stanley Stanwick 17 Walt Hartung19 Erv Leshner 20 Ralph Brown 17. get idea . other greats cream crop over country plenty good fliers missed winning free trips couldnt afford trip own back home . good time having excitement ad vancements design creating friends making records setting Golden Age living. comes rushing comes tumbling out book Get copy. read course its nostalgia old-timers. hut. am convinced young newcom ers can catch fever Buy. buy some copies priesforyour contests Buy some copies youngsters club Buy y some copiesand donate donate themto school town libraries Send nd check $400 postpaid Model Aeronautic Publica tions Box 135 Northridge CA 19328 something else ke check $500 additional dollar copy Frank Zaics Index Contents Books Published Model Aero Publica tions means Zaic Yearbooks plus others Very usefuL th Retreads Ive just received letter Don Ross told about annual extrava ganza e-Design contest ar Sparky. Galeville NY June 23-24 Its good info ve just received copy New York Indoor Times newsletter de lighted find J took 4th Easy B 10 minutes flat right up real World-class fliers like Joe Nuszer Pete Andrewsand FrankHaynesThisisarealthrill balsa-bender like wanted tell about Design Sparky contest wather pretty bad winds 25 mph ormore both days turnout however terrific 27 fliers competing six events thats FF contests should also mention brought five new members AMA year Most fliers retreads havent built model 10 20 years returned through Rubber Fun-Fly idea Gene Sel lers big winner taking three ists. 2nd 3rd 4th out six events contest definite success everyone already planning next year Metropolitan Sport Squadron has 55 members now Im sure will crease over year dont seem lose members like other clubs members couldnt make meet wrote meto say Would try hard make next 6ne Anyway Ed reason Im writing wonder One-Design concept fun events developed should publicized little some other clubs orgroups would try Basically idea chooseadesignorkitthatcould built bya relative novice still turn performances between 30 seconds two minutes Night 28 Pacific Ace Black Bullet Sparky and, Im sure Comet 30-in shoulder-wing sport job others would qualify events like TimeTarget Tissue Tow Fly Run sure attract lots fliers really bring out fun friendship lricidentally models leave plenty room cus tomizing Sparky contest showed sev eral single wheel retract gears single wheel rigid regular LG drooped stab double single sub-rudders etc Anyone Northeast wants get involved next years contest should please write Also anyone anywhere country interested starting OneDesign Group please contact Ill tell him about also seems way attract Juniors come fathers grandfathers stay compete seven contestants between 10 17 years old meet year See fall **** What Model Next Year follow-up phone conversation Don thought maybe design might R/N Maverick possibly -sized Korda Wakefield 9-in plastic prop maybe. Write Don Ross 3B Churchill Road Cresskill NJ 07626 1 want hear about Metropolitan Sport Squad ron 2 get background formingyour own group somewhere or3 haveasugges tion 1985s One-Design model 10 Best Aerial Toys 10 Best Aerial Toys program really getting underway Dr MacCreadyand have received several very gQod dosigns ac tual toys range quite bit complexity. Paul process drawing up comments received far am sure ideas available flying toys exist. want YOU send good place apologize incorrectlylisting Pauls address Junior plight story Dr MacCreadys correct ad dress 1065 Armada Drive Pasadena CA 91103 Now Uncle Sams snails may tired Postal Service did deliver letters packages Paul despite incorrect street number u nfortu n ately someones returned sender please accept apologies end again thanks **** Have fun inveBtive. see next month 120 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/10
Page Numbers: 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120
Earlier year followingOpen Letter received number AMA people asked official response entire membership could have benefit answers various questions noted letter response compo site thoughts severalAMA Executive Council members AMAs legal counsel AMA Executive Director others Three basic subjects interest future model aviation questioned Open Letter AMA response addresses particular subject insurance recommended reading members order better informed coverage provided AMA vs mis conceptions Open Letter OPEN LElTER ALL AMA MEMBERS OFFICERS AND STAFF Gentlemen am happy report Omahawks R/C Inc now has sufficient funds cover expected legal expenses involved defense Appeal Action being considered Supreme Court State Nebraska Noise Litigation will won lost through Omahawks efforts individual financial support modelers coast coast am no longer serving president Omahawks R/C Club nor speakforthat organization address fellow AMA members simply anotherAcademy mem berwho interested well-being proliferation hobby has enjoyed over 50 years Thirties built flew Rubber Gas Free Flight Forties Control Line added Since early Fifties RC has major interest initiated myfirst model club 1939 directed first AMA sanctioned meet 1946 throughout late Forties early Fifties organized directed AMA sanc tioned Plymouth International Elimination Meets held Omaha area Sixties Seventies continued assist promotion ourhobbythrough sanctioned Pattern Scale meets mall shows flying demonstrations course National MultiwingChampionships held annually through Seventies have three concerns feel major importance should addressed Omahawks Noise Clubs Insurance. Academy Academy ask give following questions thoughtful consideration find also concerned lets address problems attempt resolve NOISE Has AMA past really come grips noise problem Are fact too noisy Has AMA court through official negotiation ever saved flying site Most importantly now firm policy established will allow another flying site lostwithout organized national effort stand firm protect collective interests rights CHARTERING IstheAMAan organization modelers modelers fact organization chartered clubs dedicated building ever larger national entity Char tered clubs great financial value Academy Academy certainly value chartered clubs must AMA member join chartered club orderto recognized loyal member Academy share full benefits membership Must club char tered orderfor considered asset hobby forthe Academyto survive INSURANCE ourcurrent insurance pro gram conceived Alexander & Alexan der worth premium much protec tion really have considering multitude requirements involved fact policy $1 00000 deductible further fact reserve account $1 00000 has set aside protec tion membership theirlandlords What claims have paid past Has single noise suit ever defended What protection exists strictly injunc tive action no monetary demands made Very sincerely 0 L Olson Jr AMA #9529 Dear Mr 0 Olson Jr Re Response An Open Letter January 29 1983 AMA Executive Council heard person explanation suit filed against Omahawks R/C Club alleged noise pollution Council sympathetic clubs plight members Council felt could support cause individuals due fact Omahawks still chartered AMA asked keep Council apprised situation developed meantime moved passed Council go record giving total moral support Omahawks given such additional support might recommen ded insurance company legal counsel motion reported May 1983 issue Model Aviation page 102 Further updates plight Oma hawks reported Model Aviation magazine June July 1983 March 1984 issues June 1983 issue page 105 stated Oma hawks have legal defense fund asking donations anyone interested helping article stated AMA would collect forward checks made out Omahawks R/C Club Inc help fund drive John Worths letter April 27 1983 addressed restated moral support expressed Executive Council based advice AMAs insurance broker legal counsel Both advisors expressed view AMA should monitor legal proceedings closely out becoming party litigation Re spect positions both Omahawks AMA-affiliated clubs suggested thatAMA intrude defense Oma hawks position ably advanced clubs local counsel General Counsel however offered review documents case past come Furthermore attorneys office indicated willingness provide direct consultation Omaha clubs attorney desired Meanwhile have offered documentation statistics etc files might support Oma hawks case letter February 17 1984 addressed Omahawks attorney General Counsel requested him re view potential AMAs support Omahawks R/C Clubs position before Supreme Court perhaps filing amicus curiae friend court brief otherform support additionally requested supplied copies relevant decisions District Court matter pleadings filed Supreme Court Continued page 109 October1984 105 AMA HQ bY Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents AMA HO SERvICES STAFF 0O 0 Executive Director John Worth 0 Asaistent Executive Director vince Mankowaki 0 Executive Secretary Joyce HagerO Comptroller Gisele Jackson 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison 0 Special Services Director carl MaronayO Membership Director carol MerfeldO Public Relations Director Geoff StylesO Special Events Manager Douglas Pratt0 Publications Director carl WhealeyO Administrative Coordinator Bob \toislaveko 0 0 General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 following report trip Peoples Republic China friendly model corn petition exchange model ing skills Mostly will discuss sight seeing portions trip Clarence Haught will undoubtedly cover competition much detail article Look report elsewhere issue well could have titled Fantastic Voyage trip will surely last minds team oncein-a-lifetime experience team included Lee Hines Wayne Drake FlA George Schroedter Bob White F2A Bob Sifleet Clarence Haught F2C CC Johnson FF team manager Carl Dodge F2A Bob Baron Bob Whitely F2B John McCollum Tom Knoppi F2C myself team manager CL trip began must us gath ered San Francisco airportall expected less Carl Dodge So ofus boarded the747foral2-hourflightto Beijing China OurfirststopwasatShanghai required leave aircraft clear immigration control passport back airplane Beijing met representatives Aeronautical Sports Association China helped very rapidly through customs loaded boxes bags onto truck team bus off hotel good nights sleepexcept required ride private car respect office AMA President guess hotel team assigned two room except put singularly suite could get used treatment next morning left quite early sightseeing Great Wall followed afternoon visit Min Tombs quite impressive pictures taken various sites evening treated banquet Peking Duck Restaurant hosted vice presi dent Aeronautical Sports Association duck entire meal excellent busy day left us wondering really happening usbeing China seeing history just amazing Monday am again set off sight seeing trip time Summer Palace morning Forbidden City afternoon Also couple hours shopping Friendship Store dinner hotel off catch 1130 pm train Zibo City Shandong Province site FF competition train ride sleeper coach no air conditioning except small fan its power turned off 100 am survived trip enjoyed scenery during early morning hours Arriving Zibo around 1000 am met principal officers Shandong Province aeronautical associaton escorted ourhotel provided time towash up lunch FF part team taken field some practice rest us escorted tour glass factory porcelain factory people extremely proud oftheirproduct rightfully very beautiful Arrived back hotel shortly before FF group dinner held brief team meeting suite bed During nightCarl Dodge caught up team thanks hard work Chinese hosts met Carl airport two days late gave him brief tour Beijing put him train Zibo Breakfast Wednesday 530 bus 550 off field Chinese planned some opening cere monies affair quite startled see thousands yes thousands Chinese walking riding bicycles riding carts jamming road led flyingfield Itturned outthatwewere partof openingceremonieswhich included model aircraft demonstrations also skydiving exhibition No way could countthenumberofpeoplein audience affair very conservative guesses would place figure well over 100000 guess over 150000 awe say least After ceremonies grabbed some free space started final practice sessions seemed work fairly well night another team meeting off bed Thursday saw us up early off field couple quick test flights before start competition Thiswas Fl Nordic day two fliers Lee Hines Wayne Drake ships tuned quite well orso thought air good morning maxes commonplace us 106 Model Aviation Anteroom Ming Tombs Vase made porcelain factory near Zibo Summer Palace climbed highest building Forbidden City Goes forovera mile Massive crowd flying field Demon stration Day Great Wall nearthe highest point Avery steep climb Chinese afternoon brought rain downfall Wayne Lee maintained perfecttimes up through 7th final round fly-offs kind him leaving him 2nd place against very formidable Chinese fliers bad Wayne ended 5th place Back hotel dinner another team meeting plan strategy Friday off bed Upearlyagainand onthewaytothefield 550 am Fl B Wakefieldwas scheduled day George Schroedter Bob White carry colors Again Chinese proved quite formidable maxed out seven rounds So did George Bob problems air No rain winds became rather high later day causing Georges flights go about mile off field way field over 1/2 miles diameter ittooka stiff wind good thermals take ship off field George made fly-offs settle 2nd place opponent maxed out 5-minute round George did Back hotel dinner team meeting off bed proving long days Saturday morning repeat others arriving field early put test hop two FiC Power day proud have Bob Sifleet Clarence Haught flying us However did bad job reading air both fell short full seven maxes need ed make fly-offs aircraft well-scrutinized Chinese certainly some design features will soon show up Chinese models ended up Bob 4th place Clarence 5th Back hotel dinner Chinese movie martial arts off bed Sunday taken tour local village commune ex periencing rather high productivity rate during past few years therefore considered showplace villagers quiteproud oftheirhomes andtookusinto see two new apartments old-style homes escorted nursery school children 3 6 treated some singing dancing children grabbed us heartstrings us fell instantly love kids would have brought back dozen possible marvelous beautiful kids afternoon left Zibo train Shanghai again night train accommo dations similar first arriving Shang hai about 900 am Once again met dignitaries local Aeronautical Sports Association Shanghai aeromodeling school bussed up hotel showered lunch off school some practice CL members team Back hotel dinner followed shopping nearby Friendship store earlyto bed prepara tion competitions Tuesday getting bit groggy now no suggested team meeting thank fully Tuesday morning out school after breakfast couple quick practice flights Opening ceremonies held both teams exchanging pins pennants followed nearly hour practice time no seemed want Carl Dodge sole entry F2A Speed thought first win him until second round Chi nese flier topped Carls speed over 6 kmh Bob Baron Bob Whitely F2B Aerobatics entrants again expected Bobs walk away first place However during pull-test Whitelys model hook pull-scale slipped resultant load single line dam aged bellcrank Feverish minutes later Bob opened up ship found problem well getting fixed Meanwhile John McCollum Tom Knop pi first round F2C Team Race looked like theymightalsowalkoff first place make couple long stories short Whitely put some very creditable flights judges didnt agree placed him 5th Bob Baron flew flawlessly again judges didnt agree placing Bob 2nd spot McCollum Knoppi best overall times through 100-lap qualitying heats destined win 200-lap final race thought last pitstop big race right wing tip struckToms knee just released plane have prop hit ground stopping engine quick pitstop back air place second two laps Awards presenta tion ceremonies included dozens picturetaking moments cloisonne vases top three class usual back hotel dinner couple hours shopping Friendship store bed Wednesday again went school time symposium modeling team members shared possible knowledge modeling Chinese Mid-morning Lee Hines taken ill early afternoon determined should hospitalized bettercare available Turned out suffering severe dehydration given three IV bottles end day stayed hospital until early Friday morningwhen scheduled fly home Meanwhile seeing Lee safely hospital rest us again taken sightseeing trip around Shanghai including stopping hobby shop bought just about engine store evening escorted Chinese acrobat show front row center seats really fine show included juggling contortion ists fine lion taming act Off bed up early continue touring Thursday stopped off early see Lee hospital found him coming along much better still groggy weak continued guided tour Shanghai stop arts crafts fair ancient temple city temple located what original Shanghai surrounded small shops types bounded small river Back hotel lunch followed cruise river over three hours Very restful pointed out us vast ship ping goes Shanghai harbor Saw Chinese junk several very old boats ply harbor tugs towing strings barges loaded nondescript cargo Back hotel checked Lee dinner leisurely evening change including bit shopping Friendship store course bed Friday morningwe leftJohn McCollum Tom Knoppi hospital help Lee get packed ready noon flight back Los Angeles rest us boarded train hour ride up toZuchoun otherwise known Flower City visited Tiger Hill complete seven-story pagoda usual tomb gardens Tiger Hill snapped tons pictures bonzai trees some old 400 years rain caught up us just leaving area back bus ride downtown area lunch Actually like banquet lunch absolutely mar velous dishes tempt taste buds walk through pedestrian-only shopping area stared like roundeyes Next taken embroidery factory school able watch several women very carefully doing embroidery hand onto silkscreen material results beautiful prices goods bit astro nomical side probably worth labor goes artworks silk factory unfortunately closed able shop company store Back train long ride Shanghai learned John Tom Lee feeling much better did fact catch airplane home guessed itdinner off bed until packed up own trip home Saturday morning piled bags model boxes truck ourselves bus off airport George Schroedter Bob White stayed behind since leaving until Sunday planned three-day stopover Tokyo Safely aboard Boeing 747 off San Francisco arriving 11 hours later same date left about five clock-hours earlier Cross ing International Dateline sure can confusing No trouble atcustoms inspection four hours later way Buffalo wondering events past two weeks really happened having wonderful dream entire trip has enjoy able fantastic fulfilling journey life hospitality Chinese flaw nearly point exhaustion some us Now would seem turn invite see country compete against modelers own turf commitment must work toward interestof world modelingand world friendship sport model aircraft universal language its own best can come sharing know ledge modeling others us Talking Proud Talking Progress October1984 107 Children nursery school near Zibo Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 GOOD NEWS . Asyourchief financial officer mypleas ure report no dues increase anti cipated 1985 final audit 1983 operations disclosed healthy $1 3671 257 increase Fund Balances bringing total fund balance $124385643the term fund balance being used describe excess revenues over expenses Executive Council has tried hold line expenses lately since moving new building same time switching over new computer systems run internal business Currently have new CAMS outside computer system headache setting up new internal accounting system looks very good point No dues increaseI thought would like know Paul Smith District VII Contest Coordina tor writes Regarding CL position pro posed noise standards rule require mufflers would kill Control Line competi tion active fliers CL Combat Carrier Racing Speed have no problem flying site availability fly safe distance populated areas protect pub lic noise danger happy 4-cycles electrics muffled engines have good point Paul know AMA Council respects Con trol Line fliers Frank Korman Dallas TX writes Dear MA Editor does ordinary beginning modeler become instant VIP takes visit AMA HQ wife recently visited AMA given red carpet treatment though staff kneedeep relocating packing etc Somehow clutter moving failed dim aura models memorabilia Thanks staff courtesy Stan Orlowski Saugus MA writes bought both AMA video tapes Grand Illu sions Marvelous Miniatures enjoy both Make some making Stan snap Gary Connie Bussell Muncie IN Gary has constructed 1/3 scale Sopwith Pup tips scales 30 pounds Gary won Best Show Louisville Fun-Fly told features Kawasaki engine flies very well Doc Passen Jasonville IN writes letters received funding ques tion Control Line fliers repre sentatives ever vigilant ever watchful everywhere teams should funded give modelers something strive Growth progress come out com petition Gee Doc knew couldnt get anything Harland Simpson Bakersfield CA writes Since discontinuing Southern San joa quin Soaring Society newsletter last year Ive building newsletterto clubs foster inter-club contest information have list AMA clubs Sure Harland its wav Meet family Terry Dench L-R Sheri age 9 Terry wife Susie Charlie age 7 hail Little Rock AR met last week Louisville KY Giant Scale Fun-Fly Terryhas making models solidly 20 years wife Susie told married him 13 years ago has model airplane living room ever since Meet friend Les McDonald world champion Control Line Stunt flier lives Miami Les said picture taken 1980 competition Poland has individual World Champ three times 1976 1980 1982 Some record . 108 Model Aviation Are having difficulty acquiring keeping flying field club way Louisville KY RC Club handled problem pretty girl middle just happens official Park Manager Tom Sawyer State Park Louisville park part Kentucky State Parks system filers area obtained cooperation Park Manager have promoted magnificent paved strip parkto fly Radio Controiled models permission fly Please meet Rita L Stosberg arrived Giant Scale Fun-Fly staged other day park appears proper discipline model airplane clubs Lou Isvliie area have excellent piace fiy forever Doyou have state park yourarea nottalkto AsslstantCD Ron Allen ieft Contest Director Tom Bennett right picture Peter Feldman New York three CL models Peter expert old Johnson engines big MECA man Also teaches English children Israel Israeli television hope watches fingers twin engine Mosquito Profile model Open Letter Continued page 105 date purpose determining what form AMA might contribute sup port clubs position AMAs deep interest Omahawks R/C Clubs court situation therefore con tinues position matter expressed Open Letter listing three major concerns riot consistent facts see NOISE possibility noise complaints both private public confronts mod eler activities direction law clearlytoward increased restric tive control noise Because AMA has actively involved cases similar Omahawks Club example AMA-chartered Toledo Weak Signals R/C Club resolved posi tively effort come grips noise problem AMA counsel prepared docu ment Memorandum Law Modeler Noise Complaints sent Omahawks Club memorandum designed explore discuss legal rights modelers fly planes despite fact resulting noise may dis agreeable others apprise modelers generally legal rights view possible noise disturbance recommend possible courses action take response noise complaint act aid local attorney retained event local club challenged use itsflying field because noise An additional source constructive information pro vided Nightmare Noise comprises Chapter 4 book Getting Keeping Flying Sites published AMA Weve learned noise complaints largely entangled other issues violation airspace public nuisance trespassing occasional questionable conduct some modelers case involves variables local laws disposition neighbors location flying site Furthermore what cotisidered noise based inde pendent judgment people react same levels noise differently Conse quently court judgment going insure anotherflying site will lost However individuals clubs choose affiliate themselveswith Acad emy benefit organized national effort standing firm working hard protect collective interests rights modelers concerned about situation involves loss flying site including Omahawks committed must safeguard re sources helping chartered clubs CHARTERING AMA organiza tion member modelers provides ben efits fellow modelers members choose enjoy hobby together club greater protection required individuals themselves club andmost importantlyfor flying site owner club sued unit individual AMA member protection does apply Club assets financial and/or physical can lost same true club incorporated Incorporation does pro vide funds necessary defend suit AMAs club liability protection program does protection themany benefits extended AMA chartered clubs Clubs flying site owners can sued non-flying accidents may occur club flying field meeting site club contest Such accidents may caused club member spectator anyone partici pating club activity accident may involve fall hanging signs constructing field facilities orother non-flying actiities individual AMA member protec tion would apply should kept mind club leases property flying sit property owner concerned whether club protected wants sure protected AMA chartered clubs able provide property ownerwith certificate naming him additionally protected insured usually results property use being granted lnviewoftheforegoing itseemsclearlyin best interest AMA members belongto aclub chartertheirclub AMA order receive other club benefits. members club including club officers must AMA members except associate chartered club members defined wife husband child parent active club member does fly models part club activity such member must listed charter application associate answertooneofyourquestions itis necessity club chartered should realize what theirresultant exposures individuals Omahawks Club AMA members receive full benefits membership pro tected individuals AMA members directly benefit Inas much half membership Oma hawks have chosen t6 become AMA members chartered tbey enjoy benefits shared thousands members approximately 1700 chart ered clubs As know independence has cost Omahawks dearly terms litigation expenses heavy time expendi tures such own INSURANCE case brought against Omahawks real threat club protection could have provided club financial support regardless outcome case available because being chartered club shackled thousands dollars legal fees AMA insurance couldand wouldhave covered Thus letter dated March 1 1983 enclosed Mr Worths March 91984 correspondence insurance broker Alexander & Alex ander Inc stated unequivocallythatin R H Burgess vs Omahawks R/C Club club chartered Academy insurance companywould provide de tense covereage pay damages would result legal liability con cerning suit member sued indi vidually insurance policy would defend pay judgment against would liable response tothe requestofanOmahawks member review Omahawks insur ance policy brokers developed fol lowing major points comparison S limits liability Omahawks policywere quite low theirtype expo sure now set $300000 Bodily njury/$5000 Property Damage ourjudg ment neither limits would prove adequate club confronted serious bodily injury claim damages Omahawks policy does pro vide protection individual mem berwho might sued bysomeone outside club written strictly Oma hawks Club itself would provide protec tion club club Because Omahawks policy pro vides coverage forthe Omahawks Club also does provide protection member another member very importantfeature AMA insurance Moreover Omahawks policy iswritten standard General Liability form AMAs insurance policy written manu script form tailored specific needs exposures hobby borderline areas AMAs policywould likely better position resolve coverage questions satis factorily since has developed over years tested situations broker encouraged Oma hawks chartertheir club Academy Model Aeronautics AMAs insurance provides ten times amount coverage written language minimize eliminate gray areas coverage difficult comprehend therefore ques tion AMAs insurance program Open Letter AMA insurance policy would have covered club additional mem bers Omahawks insurance policy did basic purpose AMAs decision self-insure first $100000 Property Damage Bodily Injury Liability two fold purpose provide greater control over losses save money should prove unnecessary spend $100000 Assuming part loss having high deductible policy un questionably keeps premium lower level would otherwise possible out diminution financial protec tion provided insureds Furthermore coverage first $100000 Property Damage Bodily Injury Liabil ity claims although covered AMA rather insurance company identical coverage provided AMAs Comprehen sive General Liability policy subject same insuring agreements exclusions conditions other stipulations included part Comprehensive General Liability policy Meanwhile $100000 fund also generates interest help offset claims effectively reduce amount held reserve current insurance program worth premium answer obviously YES because individuals haveAMA mem bership clubs charterwith AMA provided view experience maximum protection minimum cost therefore earnestly suggest current leadership Omahawks review past course see becoming chartered better route take another neighbor Omahawks raised similar serious complaint what would clubs position Successfully surviving legal challenge does end possi bility having deal another costs defending another suit need burden previously Oma hawks become part AMA family assure themselves protection de scn bed October1984 109 Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Modeling Around World Peoples Republic China invited us send Free Flight Control Line fliers theircountry lastJ une John Grigg tells about AMA Presidents Column month does Clarence Haught separ ate article Meanwhile Chinese plan ning send team Control Line World Championships Massachusetts September other countries also sent Radio Control Control Line teams Scale World Champion ships France injuly sending Indoor team Japan October Next year will send RC Soaring team Australia Free Flight team Yugoslavia RC Aero batics team Netherlands possibly RC Helicopter team Canada amount international competition activity increasing its no longer un Museum Report Hurst Bowers move Membership De partment new administrative space museum has gained approxi mately 1500 square feet exhibit research library use contractor Mr Jim Finney himself modeler currently hard work constructing new display cabi nets library shelving accommodate treasures have storage pending donation antici pate end Nats Reno next month will fairly well established expanded quarters During period disruption museum fortunate enough re ceive excellent press coverage Wash ington Post July 6 Weekend supple ment featured cover highlighting aero modeling entitled Model havior lead article Examining Model Life glowinglycovered museum provided list various model clubs area guessed itwe have visitors eversince Theyhave mostkind understanding regarding confusion disruption resulting expansion promise return work complete Highlights during last month have George Perryman brought Giant Speckled Bird presented museum join Great Speckled Bird Great Speckled Helicopter George promised bring paper cages next trip Reston Accompanying George lovely wife Tina Mr Mrs Linwood Cochran also Atlanta Lin pre sented us Nationals-winning jetex model interesting design welcome addition collection Addi tionally ourownPunditofAeromodeling Jim McNeill Birmingham AL donated usual have modelers go country another though no world cham pionships activity involved Euro pean championships Pacific champion ships talk Inter-American champion ships North Central South America National Championships typically draws dozen contestants other countries Weve come long way days models often shipped foreign countries flown proxy fact proxy flying no longer permitted contests sanctioned Federation Aeronautique Internationale FAI strong US dollar has made easier modelers travel overseas some cases no cost goingfrom onecoastofthe US totheother message modeling truly worldwide activity models themselves losing national identity En gines radios props accessories more universally used given model often uses products sev eral countries overall result best available anyone can afford competitive no longer necessary use products country Modeling has therefore become ternational fraternity benefit worldwide competition improves products makes available interesting Chicken A2 Glider Pig Wakefield Free Flight quite un usual models typify what can accom plished ones creative imagination allowed explore outer limits model design Norman Hupp Columbus OH recent ly donated beautiful Quarter Scale model Davis parasol monoplane fine example modeling art big fact collection Quarter Scale exhibits about reach capacity far hanging space concerned Skip Mast 1984 World Scale contender has hinted some time may receptive donating magnificent C-130 model mu seum will certainly delighted flattered have As know now model placed 10th World Scale com petition conducted Paris during July Among other delights acquired re cently prototype Buzzard Bombshell follow-on Buzzard design 7-foot Old-Time Sport model beautifully re stored other Joe Konefes delivered models himself join Bombshells Bill Rauch Hyattsville MD presented magnificent replica Comet Sailplane museum Unfortunately arrived few days after Carl Beth Goldberg visited Headquarters wish Carl could have receive behalf AMA Hopefully next column will report museum expansion complete second thought reallywant stop growing instead hope can report progress new exciting exhibits Speaking new items museum looking some World War II topquality models accompany Phil Sibilles outstanding Spitfire Dave Platt has pro mised us beautiful Dauntless model hope pick up soon Now need good P-Si Jug Me-109 FW-190 etc museum want exhibit models number visitors increasing daily such pleasure have interested people enjoy exhibits havent yet byall means come atyourfirst opportunity Update 1The Aviator Static Contest have Just received additional informa tion MGM Studios following current complete listing shopping centers will having Static Contests 1915 1935 model aircraft part national promotion Aviator movie should shortly see hear advertising area event Watch newspaper tune local radio fails tell what want know contact name shown list Anaheim Plaza 500 N Euclid St Anaheim CA 92801 Tel 7141 635-3431 Contact Deidre Pal mer Event Date August 13-19 Chris-Town Shopping Center Bethany Home Road between 15th & 19th Ave Phoenix AZ 85015 Clackamas Town Center 1093 Clackamas Town Center Portland OR 97266 Tel 5031 653-6913 Contact Anne Bowles Event Date September 4-9 Courtyard MaIl 550 Deep Valley Dr Rolling Hills Estate CA 90274 Tel 213 541-0688 Con tact Bobbie Meler Event Date August 18-26 Eastwood Mall Suite 220 Eastwood Mall Birm ingham AL35210 Tel205849-7169 ContactJo King Event Date October 22-27 Euclid Square Mall 100 Euclid Square Euclid OH 44132 Tel 1216 731-8970 Contact Steven Beatty Event Date September 7-9 Florin Mall 6117 Florin Rd Sacramento CA 95823 Tel 916 422-1415 Contact Donna Ci cogni Event Date September 24-30 Garden State Plaza Rts 4 & 7 PO Box 8373 Paramus NJ 07952 Tel 201 843-2404 Contact Fredda Fixler Event Date August 27-September 1 Great Northern Mall 4999 Great Northern Mall North Olmstead OH 44070 Tel 216 734-6304 Contact Sally Reis Event Date August 27-Septem ber 2 GreenAcres Mall 2034 Green Acres Mall Valley Stream NY 11581 Tel 516 561-1157 Contact Elaine Berger Event Date September 10-17 Hickory Ridge Mall 6075 Winchester Rd Mem phis TN 38115 Tel 9011 795-8844 Contact Judith Bijlani Event Date September 20-30 Latham Circle Mall 800 New Loudon Rd La tham NY 12110 Tel 518 785-6633 ContactSue Ellen Wilfert Event Date September 10-16 Mall Dluffs 3650 Austin Bluffs Pkwy Colorado Springs CO 80907 Tel 303 599-7050 Contact Marcia Spelbrink Event Date September 10-16 Midtown Plaza 300 Midtown Tower Rochester NY 14604 Tel 716 454-2070 Contact Lucille Petrossi Event Date September 17-22 Monroeville Mall 300 Monroeville Mall Pitts burgh PA 15146 Tel 412 373-0374 Contact Nina PoIm Event Date August 20-26 Northland Center BC-2 Concourse B Southfield Ml 48075 Tel 313 569-6272 Contact Nimrod Rosenthal Event Date September 23-30 Omni International 1601 Biscayne Blvd Miami FL 33132 Tel 305 374-6664 Contact Rudy Milian Event Date October 21-25 Park Forest Plaza 14 Plaza Suite 4 Park Forest IL 60466 Tel 312 747-1101 Contact Sue Stapp Event Date August 29-September 4 Plymouth Meeting Mall 1150 Plymouth Meet ing Mall Plymouth Meeting PA 19462 Tel 215 825-9351 Contact Eileen Bohen Event Date Sep tember 17-28 Prince Georges Plaza 3500 East West Hwy Hyattsville MD 20782 Tel 301 5S9-8383 Con110 Model Aviation tact Charmaine Crismond Event Date September 27-30 Puente Hills Mall 449 Puente Hills Mall City Industry CA 91748 Tel 18181 965-5875 Contact Wendy Moore Event Date October 18-23 River Road Mall 120 River Road Mall St Louis MO 63136 Tel 1314 867-1344 Contact Sandra Zak Event Date August 27-September 8 Santa Rosa Plaza 235 Santa Rosa Plaza Santa Rosa CA95401Tel 17071 575-0115ContactJudy Gray Event Date September 14-21 Seminary South MaIl 653 Seminary South Ft Worth TX 76115 Tel 8171 927-8459 Contact Ed Draud Event Date October 15-20 Shannon Mall 1000 Shannon Mall Atlanta CA 30291 Tel 404 964-2200 ContactSharilyn Swin son Event Date September 17-23 Sharpstown Center PO Box 36201 Houston TX 77236 Tel 7131 777-5391 Contact Donna Gruen Event Date September 3-8 Shoppers Square 370 Casazza Dr Reno NV 89502 Tel 7021 323-0430 Contact Kim Wynant Event Date September 8-16 Well bring youmore information comes us Get plane entered stake claim trip Paris Air Show Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Connecticut e echunetto 5 New Hampshire Rhode Island C Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Associate Vice Presidents Chris Selling 36 Stewart Dr Portsmouth RI 02871 Robert C Brodeur 408 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 Dennis Foisom AFO 1 Gardiner ME 04345 Don Krafft P0 Box 182873 Heritage Duxbuiy MA 02331 Al Novotnik 4 Beveriy P1. Norwaik CT 06850 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 318 Fisher St Waipoie MA 02081 am writing column somewhere Wyoming traveling westward wards Reno Nats plan compete Pattern Giant Scale After Nats intend go Los Angeles attend IMAA fly-in following contest report Associate VP Don Krafft Twenty-five years spent enjoyable career hobby can seem like very short time RC 25 years hobby would mean going single-channel latest radio systems According short para graph April 1959 Model Airplane News South Shore RC Club will 25th year club started 15 members presently has membership 150 Fred Bellows currentlyserving president club sponsored Pattern contest June 1959 year again sponsored Pattern contest However airplanes radios maneuvers much advanced Fine weather prevailed two-day contest held June 23rd 24th finely-manicured flying field South Shore RC Club Thirty-three contestants attendance everyone receiving sixflights attendance Dave Brown District Ill Vice President Ourcongratulationsto mem bers South Shore clubwho volunteered work making enjoyable contest Last month gave report Indoor contest month will cover Pattern Helicopter contest following report New England Championships sponsored Mohawk Valley Mod elers submitted Dave Babineau can remember back firstweek June Mother Nature tried wilt everything Northeast heat humidity can have some sympathy contestants first annual New England Helicopter Championships June 10th Orange Air Park Orange MA date place meet Temperatures noon about 950 out asphalt must have 1000 Seventeen contestants comprising 21 en tries assembled contest During contest saw some excellent Helicopter flying Altogether three rounds competi tion flown consensus contestants was very relaxed enjoyable contest Much credit should go Randy King CDed worked long hours make sure everything ran smoothly am very sorry report Bob Brodeur Associate VP New Hampshire has resigned position due business commitments want go record thank Bob super job serving aswell Cliff Piper Associate VP position Bob very amiable dedicated modeler has leader New Hampshire area Next months column will written AVP Chris Balling Chris will covering District meeting held Rhode Island Make effort attend Control Line World Championships WestoverAFB Chicopee MA September 17th 21st New Jerney York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 212 225-8319 Aseociste Vice Poesidefits Pete Bianchini 2808 Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Toni Brown Eiffei Aeronrodeicra P0 Box 6093 APO NY 09132 Frank Coatelio 27 Keamey St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dreach 9 Wiliow Ave Piscatawsy NJ 08854 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Likes 46 Gory Dr Toms River NJ 08753 Adam Sattier 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickaviiie NY 11801 Second District Thoughts middle July writing report October issue mag azine scheduled reach October1984 111 Winners South Shore RC Pattern con test standing L-R Dan Thompson Chris Engler Bill Comerford Fred Schneider Lance Murphy Second row Jack Keiser Joe Valvo Steve Lelito Front row Ron Pot yin Chris Balling Dave Brown Chris Balling PRIOR very tense contest flight Lance Murphy flying Art Frssola calling Judges Carl Klrech Robert Chase Explaining flight rules Contest Director Don Krafft Harvey Clemons Chris Balling Scott Melville Dave Brown M Monahan Dick Dupre Chris BallIng AFTER very tense contest flight some point between August 28 Sep tember 4 Hence what abie impart today Flash News will probably Old Hat time get read it will probably dealt greater detail enhanced literacy someone elses column shall merely state passing competition-flying repre sentatives did well China guests Peoples Republic Europe Scale Model World Championships totally excursive vein wish suggest start considering now wish elect Fall higher-than-ever office Secretary/Treasurer Executive Vice President ofAMA imagaine asking yourself Isnt lot stuff person handle say sure Ballots will mail month after receive issue importance choosing proper person highly responsible position cannot over emphasized As aware candi dates selected Nominating Com mittee includes members Executive Council can assure body extremely thorough its evalu ation procedures Thereafter strictly up YOU Have Hold Flying Sites continue strive positive word concerning fondly hoped-for ameliora tion restrictions recently placed Long Island State Park Recreation Com mission upon aeromodelers wishing fly such areas Beth page State Park Hecksher State Park Sunken Meadow State Park Thus far has official response pleas regard still optimistic shall stay Though AMA anxious suppcrt local movements thus originated really effec tve clout lies power local resident modelers impress local elected officials importance needs asvotingconstituentswho deserve heard accorded appropriate treat ment taxpayers have chosen serve have great admiration respect such public-spirited citizens Long Islands Bob Brassell guiding light Local Independent Fly Together Society LIFTS trying hard have Suffolk County Department Parks estab lish Suffolk County Public Model Aviation Park assist very worthy effort hereby reproduce copy ofa letter prepared Bob appearinginthe May issue LIFTS News-Flyer editor addressed Mr John Chester Suffolk Department Parks Recreation Con servation PO Box 144 West Sayville NY 11796 reads follows Dear Mr Chester fly Radio Controlled model airplanes petition seriously consider proposal made organi zation Local Independent Fly-Togeth er Society Inc LIFTS create Suffolk County Public Model Aviation Park As community-minded taxpayer believe hobby deserves active support Suffolk County has over 500 people registered national organization Academy Model Aeronautics AMA As indicated LIFTS proposal proposed model air field would controlled maintained County would administered representatives Suffolk County county-based model aviation clubs Similar systems have place Nassau Coun tys Wantagh Cedar Creek Port Wash ington Parks Aeromodeling has served career springboard engineers pilots Implementing proposal will insure safe growth family hobby attracts participants ages eight 80 Sincerely yours urge modelers area other such worthy cause send such letter Mr Chester Field problems have also arisen very popular RC flying site NewJersey beautiful quite spacious area rural locale bounded two sides secondary roads rest park athird deceptively-dense wooded area fourth side mild friendly reaction emanated two families across Road #1 clubs flying originally moved closer said wooded area Recently family living beyond wooded area started complaining about noise instances overflight Flying allowed site pursuant club permits issued Middlesex County Parks Recreation Department Clubs using site making effort solve prob lems shot will give idea large field location wooded area along Road #1 DON PINCUS AMA 24912 extend deepest sympathy family friends Don Pincus president Meroke Radio Control Club untimelydeath occurred onJunell 19841 impressed bya letterwhich received two fellow club members Ron Cuerra Mel Carver decided share deep est regret report Meroke RC Club sudden passing president Don Pincus Monday June 111984 funeral service held Tuesday Various friends Dons flying field attend ed addition Meroke Club buddies note can hope convey sorrow feel family man president friend Surely speakforthe whole club membershipwhen say Don will missed greatly Dons efforts organize meetings smooth over relations within club coordinate activi ties flying field etc really begin ning take effect real diplomat respect Dons pdlicy being fair club members should serve guide us Don took over presidency difficult time last year club now reflects hard work dedication gave club have benefitted presi dency During touching eulogy Rabbi Dons funeral mentioned much Don loved hobby building flying camaraderie also enjoy ment Merokes enjoyed club members being president Once again deepest sympathies Pincus family Respectfully Meroke RC Club will hold its 20th Annual Radio Control Airplane Contest September 30 1984 Cedar Creek Park Wantagh LI NY will known year Don Pincus/Norm Lauro LI Radio Control Championships As will recall earlier District II report lost Norm too year News & Views OurAssociate VP forthe Long Island area RayJuschkus has appointed Vice Pres ident National Soaring Society District Ii quite honor wish him well additional assignment happy reunion took place recently WRAM field West Patterson NY lens caught magic moment happy show Walt Schroeder revered Jerry Brofman happy company very attractive family down Monroe Township NJ stands man prepared handle situa tion come what may named Al Kessner CD Tn-County RC Clubs Annual AMA Contest 1984 AeromodelerforAll Seasons has credit District II years Frank Lashek Farmingdale NJ Well chums thats about time being GEAR UP AND LOCKED!! 112 Model Aviation Ohm sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Ageocate Vice Presents Joe Elben 38980 Valley Forge Dr Solon OH 44139 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna AV 26101 Gorky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackaon 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator Jamea Bearden 5552 Foxrun Ct Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4406 Its Nats time again year will get column before go Reno years Nats quite distance away us District Ill know planning make long trekto Nevada Next year Nats will closer again site Westover AFB Massachusetts promising host another great Nats did 83 Itappears likelythatwe will goto Lake Charles LA 86 Nats site among best physical sites have What leading up isthat its time us beat bush fot suitable site District III again will have seven years since last Hosting Nats simple might seem surface requires lot just suitable flying site sites usually need have use some college dormitories low-cost housing officials contest ants reasonable number hotels nearby access large airport reasonable dis tance incoming contestants officials availability rental cars etc etc etc above important important ingredients successful Nats local sponsoring club group can done well small club 30-35 members case Lake Charles members dedicate vacations Nats can also done larger group clubs leadership two key people recent New Eng land Nats clubs over New England helped out can done approach somewhat between two above examples Lincoln NE Come Philadelphia Pittsburgh Cleve land Charleston etclets find site Get towork bringthe87 Natsto District Ill Sailplane Indoor Rubber Electric fliers out can skip part want will quiz later Noise dont care FBI does say other wise Noise Public Enemy #1 far modelers concerned its about time weall getitintoourheadsthatifwedontdo something about now well pay dearly later lose flying sites orwhen ouractivity simplyoutlawed Massachusetts vacation attended contest pleasantly sur prised find everyone conscious problem making substantial efforts reduce noise few years ago common see unsafe practices being used mod elers modelers commonly flying over spectators heads over pits specta tors too close runways etc] ust dont think problems confined RC remember model going through wall buildingwhen circle set too close someone used lines 4 ft longer norm time CL Stunt overcame problems combined effort AMA insurance companies above clubs Peer pressure probably effective way regulate activity can remember some told modeler flew overthe pits modeler would just think guy some kind nutwho likes complain Only now clubs enforcing safety rules vigorously side person point ing out errors rather shrugging shoulders turning away need develop same kind attitude toward noise means clubs must get behind project using big stick make its Ouiawars District Caisabe land h Carolina IVVirgieja DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Wayne Abernathy 9205 Carendon 3 Upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Bill Helma 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Raymond Letrancola 465 Chlnquapin Tr Christianaburg VA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear 253 Holly Lane Mockaville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr. Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 919 488-6986 As written District IV about half way through normal outdoor competi tion season point difficult speculate whether overall entries up down Early estimates would say up although some contests did fact have rather low turnouts summer has easy predict weather coming weekend fact has caused few major prob lems Howard County Scale Contest Bealeton acoupleofweeksagowasonethat very nearly disaster Shortly after flying great roast beef dinnerwerefinished very large violent thunderstorm struck area couple people knocked down fortunately suffered no injury Some equipment damaged due water aircraft lost following day because water permeated equipment visible apparent seem get either very dry very wet conditions got out several places local clubs AMA show teams making members recognize noise problem something about AMA through magazine should provide forum exchange ideas reduce regulate noise levels have absolutely no doubt industry will jump bandwagon once demand quieter equipment shown wont carry cost simply talk about reducing noise continue noisy ways waiting someone else work spend money Asthe ad saysPayme nowor pay later Lets get behind efforts reduce noise making attempt quiet own models give effort lip service unpleasant tasks AMA VP necessity reporting passing own Such case nowwhen must rportthe passing June 26 Paul HartlaubJr Cincinnati Beinga past president Queen City Control Line Club involvement MACA two examples dedication CL modeling Paul freind everyone met promoted CL activity way possible will sorely missed Im sure can speakfor modelers express ing condolences wife Peggy son Paul Ill daughters Karen Terresa Cheryl mark introducing model aviation spectators occasions fairly large groups present over couple weekends same general area District Frying Pan Park near Reston full day activity devoted aviation As frequently happens affairs model aviation prime area display entertainment NVRC AMA Air Show Team performed under cool rainy conditions very low ceilings did very creditable job assisted another group official team also performed very professional manner NVCL Club great bunch circle-burners would wish see led Dick Hauser president include others such Ron McNally membership group using AMA CL Trainer Rons design both powered 1/2A engines introduced youngsters art Control Line flying wonderful see response affairs AMA Executive DirectorJohn Worth wife visitors Frying Pan other occasion 4th July Fort Meade Meade Modelers took care Radio Control demonstra tions Control Line duties ably carried out SLOW Club AMA Show Team team managed Bill Dwyer Billy]oe Harris club president event both groups put several shows during day spectators coming going throughout period Although no record crowd loved see seven CL planes air time show teams whether official other make great contribution sport members spend great amount time effort deserving support encouragement can give short time ago became aware potentially interesting situation possib October1984 113 pSE QUIET Use etteclive niutfier ly intriguing individual Follow-up proved situation did bear looking heard older builderandflierdown inTidewaterVAwho refused use CyA glue itself unusual however reason using seems individual done some extensive research deter mined half life CyA 110 years loses 50/o its strength said would use cheap junk lasts mere 110 year models first glance would naturally assume deal ing far-out individual Assumptions can dangerous know decided go off half-cocked little inquiry brought some facts light wish thank Abram Van Dover extensive assistance patience getting together facts present some sort understandable form person looking Reid Hull Reid Free Flighter some outstanding ability recent triumphs Petersburg International Airport hardfought big win Coupe Galesburg NY What world hasthistodowiththe half life CvA saw Reid Petersburg managed get picture see above elusive individual Unfortunately could get Reids Pfairey airplane has ancient aerial vehicle seen out museumbut performs sees aircraft first time begins understand Reid Hull justly deserves title Worlds Oldest Modeler Hewitt Phillips eminent NASA engineer author numerous technical model aviation articles has astounded model world latest discovery Utilizing carbon dating methods comparisons todays opposed ancient model building practices Hewitt has concluded model found Egyptian tomb Sakkara built Reid Hull reinforce Hewitts conclusions model builders tab let inscribed ancient hieroglyphics hasjust deciphered found within its secrets building project Reid Hull model mentioned called Phar aohs Pfairy Itwas dedicated Pharaoh laid off Reid being too old continue job Pharaohs engineer ingand research model lab tabletquotes Reid saying Lets see Pharaoh make sucker fly stands reason above account credibility should able find some other records down through years course must realize periods history person pursuing arts such did survive Still must something locate down river time Further research has turned up couple recent records Emmanuel Vlattas works Vet erans Administration confirms reports Reid indeed served during Civil War little no information available duties whereabouts after surrender Appomattox Gene Hart mangruber long-time friend Reid confid ed Abram always wondered Reid gotoutofthedraftin World War Gene always under impression Reids job NACA kept him draftexempt other item has turned up Abram recently passed Reids popular publicized designs Rain Crow outstanding Hand-Launched Glider Reid has perfect ed over years Reid wont say quest information Reid ever research through old model magazines has turned up some information Gene Hart mangruber some really old ones found faded photo Reid original Rain Crow have seen photo appears dress probably dates immediate post-World War era Unfortuntely photo will reproduce well accompanying sketch airfoil looks suspiciously like crosssection wing common crow Hand-Launched Glider has somewhat crow-like appearance also Makes want get Reid somehow divulgejust came anything further can found can sure will pass information exceedingly interesting member Academy presently Brainbusters Hampton VA Alabama ida gia issippi to Rico V Sooth Carolina essee DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 205 879-5550 Aseociate Vice Presents Greg Doe 4 166 Pony Or. Smyma TN 37187 Richard Jackson 2118 Thomlee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnoon 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph MIcaIzzI SR 00886 Box 1532 Felardo PR 00848 Ed Moorman 70 FIfth St Shalintar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Box 876 Oneonla AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Halrston Rd e3B Stone MountaIn GA 30983 Larry Walsh Rt 3 Box 6465 Pslatka FL 32077 Frequency Coordinator Burnls Fields P0 Box 1083 StrIckland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 9041 684-2517 would like put good word members wife winter Port St John FL met Rod Gier dayand offered teach fly help experience workshop has managed get solo avery good example dedicated AMA member now because him am also glad member letter signed Richard Holdridge AMA 119617 Edmeston NY Both Daytona Beach RC Association Rocket City Radio Control Associa tion doing something about infamous Junior problem Daytona club has taken challenge running model airplane contest young folks during Volusia County Fair Glenn Law will head effort Gordon White Lou Roveno assisting Lous wife Marge will probably videotape contestshe local video candid camera RCRC club H untsville AL has started new program introduce youth Madison County model aviation going donate used model magazines county city middle high school libraries years subscription just magazine forthe 28 schools would have cost over $650 peryear Woody Underwood has volunteered gather magazines distribute Helicopter fever Criolos Cloud Bust ers RC club Puerto Rico has dedicated group Helicopter enthusiasts pic ture below illustrates Helicopter fever has spread Nashville TN area well Charlie Sturdivant 916 Beech Bend Dr Nashville TN 37075 interested organizing some Heli copter people out Music City area Drop Charlie line interested Free Flightfever also rampant Heart Dhie FF Contest scheduled Septem ben 5-1 bat Huntsville AL expand ed Old-Timer schedule Puerto Rico Nationals Pattern results found Cournelus McGuinness top Novice Juan Vilafane winner Sportsman Rodolfo Sola first Advanced Gamalier Rodri guez first Expert Labor Day weekend Demajagua RC Club will celebrate its annual El Coqui Contest AVP Joe Micaizzi CD Memphis Prop Busters newsletter read Travis Coats crashed Quik ray same newsletter article about crawler scraper having come level out cratered old runway Travis must have some crash Choctaw Aeromodelers Tupelo MS have found Sailplane flying site meadow grass cut periodically has rest rooms pavillion waterGraced burial mounds slowest builders buriedalive hope builders referred model builders Makes mewant hurry up finish planes have half-finished past eight monthsl Tulahoma TN comes news tragic accident Gerry Ritz member Coffee Airfolers killed ultralight flying lost wing during high114 Model Aviation Alex Santiago Carmelo del Voile club pres ident Santiago Panzardl former Puerto Rico National Champion unidenti fied modeler shown some fleet Helicopters speed pass about 30 feet off ground demonstrating plane preparation magazine article plans Gerrys design Ritz Aircraft Co manufacturer ultralight planes 30s model airplane propellers hand-carved cost $2 Ritz designed machine carve large scale pennies cost-saving innovation made props avail able novice builders reasonable cost gave him corner model propel ler market 20 years produced some 100 million propellers during time Ritz founding member Chicago Aeronuts held aworld championship Nordic Glider met him during couple contests Tullahoma TN Hunts ville AL area early 80s pleasure around living treasure model airplane history Illinois ana 0 Kentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 314 487-1957 Aseociete Vice Presidents Loren Hoim 643 Hill end Brook Quincy IL 82301 William Kern i808 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Raymond Meyer P0 Box 243 SmIthviIle MO 64089 WIlliam 0 Snanley P0 Box 281 Auburn IN 46706 Stats Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel Crest IL 60429 Bill Zlmmer Box 72 Verne IL 61375 Prequnoy Coordinator James Check 864 Grantchester St Lexington KY 40805 column being born month early since normal writing time will find Underwood clan Paris fighting World Championships wars assured no shortage news however second weekend June rounded out seven straight weekends somewhere other home Two seven daughterrelated graduation college stuff St Louis area hosted mall show April 28th 11 member clubs Greater St Louis Modeling Association liter allyfilled huge Chesterfield Mall Ninetyseven club members manned booths showing Free Flight Control Line Radio Control boats plastic models Flying order day Indoor models graced scene Photo shows Carl Fries pointing out finer points Indoor Free Flighting also floating near roof day Thanks Chairman Frank Broach information first weekend June brought great two-day Free Flight contest Marion IL Williamson County Airport Daughter Cathy spent glorious somewhat windy Saturday host club Sky Squires RC Club Yep read right put two contests year Free Flight ltwasverywell attended over 30 contestants missed record set Ornithopter exceeded old record 160% did get chat number attending however Gus Lehnhoff shows first class form putting Korda breeze St Louis area went down number others Lets face though Gus Some people have much better form others Vicki Wicks husband Gene ventured south Illinois Streator significant wives present competing helping other ways Like trying keep shelter up wind Well done Sky Squires first class event same weekend brought GSLMA contest St Louis Cathy journeyed Sunday first time Ive missed flying CDing since 1969 However somehow pressed ser vice helped time Navy CL Carrier awhile shanghaied flight-judging round RC Scale first time chair) rounded out flying model bor rowed Mal Frawley CL Balloon Bust got balloon three sticks cut 40-ft grass above picture shows Joe Naber beautiful Tucano Brazilian turbo-trainer scratch-built model may appear noble publication future second weekend June back Marion Sky Squires Scale contest CD Lynn Flston planned well exception wind Saturday After trying round wound up holding until four oclock Saturday wind abated somewhat Sunday great picture shows Sam Miller next husband Bills DC-3 Great contest lots visiting close bake well include picture earlier much) event Deb Justice Miniature Aircraft October1984 115 Bill Brenchley Marion area readies 1/2A Texaco kept flying forever stiff wind loved see several models being flown 7-channel radios bells whistles call overkill Competitors forwarded picture Get tall cool drink watch grass wilt gaze coolness Paris ll try bring Scale Championship back US Iowa igan 0 Minassosa onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President PO Box 1104 Birmingham MI 48012 Assistant Vice President Jack FInn 368 Nampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 82402 Associate Vice Poseidents ArthurA Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor Ml 48103 Boyd Bowdiah S4lOGlenwood N Golden Valley MN 88427 Ruaaell Knetiger 2628 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 83211 Robert 0 Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Duluth MN 55804 William Rohring 4494 Tanglewoad Tr St Joseph Ml 49088 Al Scidmore 5013 Doraett Dr Madison WI 53711 Roh Seara 132 S Roalyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Prqquency Coofdinstor Pete Watera 117 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48187 Phone pay 313 348-0085 Evening 313 437-4244 District VII Control Line RadioControl Scale Team members got send-off gang Hendersons good luck cake Ron Sears Skip Mast Cliff Tacie Ron took seventh helping US CL Scale Team second place Skip Cliff took 11th 25th US RC ScaleTeam third Heres report roving AVPs Art Arro Fantasia District VII major milestone aeromodeling oc curred extreme northwest corner District June 23-24 event entitled Fan Fly 84 hosted Byron Originals major supplier ducted fan models propulsion units H undreds pilots fan enthusiasts converged Ida Grove IA witness greatest assembly ducted-fan models single location event format combined open flying aerial combat re enactments low-key competition fantastic weekend pun intended competition included timed speed runs fastest slowest jet shortest takeoff vertical rolls fabulous hilltop flying site Byron Originals recently upgraded include 600 x 50 paved runway marked taxiways instrumented control tower runway smooth flat enough serve building board Secure model storage transmitter impound charging outlets also available en tire flying site situated within Lake La] une Estates architectural landscape masterpiece Saturdays flight demonstrations lim ited gale-force winds brave fan pilots elected fly anyway wind im peded takeoffs landings once air borne fan jets flew very well days highlight reenactment first swept-winged jet encounter during Ko rean conflict half-dozen Mig-15s F86s slugged itoutamid liveflakand special ized sound effects Sunday dawned clear calm winds increased soon quartering runway orientation However winds blowing less Saturday countless flights made fan models ranged simple 1/2A-powered creations Scale heavies complete retracts multiple large-displace ment fan engines special Byron model Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird definite heavy its twin Rossi 81 engines 34-lb takeoff weight Quite frequently sev eral fan models airborne together relative performance could judged official flights competition portion event made Sunday Only single flight attempt permitted due time limitations Ironically Fan Fly 84 climaxed prop-driven models recreating aWW II sce nario South Pacific Waves Zero fighters mixed up Mustangs Thunderbolts dazzling display aerial combat Flak smoke systems sound effects inflight demolitions created utmost realism American counterattacks simulated Japanese island airbase made special effects including groundstrafing exploding fuel storage dumps Very elaborate precautions taken ensure safety pyrotechnic demonstra tions conclusion Byron Fan Fly84 unqualified success promoting rela tively new form model flight partici pants exchanged ideas information fan models engines propulsion units spectators treated extensive exhibitions nations best pilots models type Also low-key com petitive events provided performance mea sure several flight parameters Several thousand dollars merchandise prizes raffled off registered AMA members pilots spectators alike held beautiful Byron flight facilities under able direction Dean Copeland great accolades go Byron Godbersen himself creatiyity dedication resources Fan Fly 84 would still dream staff also deserves congratula tions months preparation make happen Fan FlyB4 remains avery pleasant memory trust will re peated annual basis PS second Byron-sponsored event Fun Fly Festival 84is scheduled forAugust 1718 19 billed Oshkosh Model Aviation Plan now attend District VII event Arkansan siana Mexico 5 Oklahoma Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Aseoclate Vice Presidents Bob Friedl 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley III 927 Commerce Pleaaanton TX 78064 Al Rabe 1904 Valley Oak Ct Irving TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartleaville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tom Blakeney 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 75050 Would believe have young fellow comes hobby shop regularly brilliant thinker world recentlytopped him self realm featherheadedness asked lot questions before finally buying prop-balancer 10-6 wooden prop Four five days later back store complaining about prop-balancer asked him what seemed wrong replied Ive prop-balancer wooden prop four days now still doesnt balance Sure funnybut same time must remember humble com passionate for grace God might young fellow goodlooking very neat young man mental level about 10 years less true age What someone like Well store answer questions try hard explain things can understand because model airplanes biggest thing slow-thinking world After doesnt deserve much out modeling rest us get gut-feeling folks contacts avoid him sincerely hope will feel look around see someone needs help consideration AMA member should capable willing give Hot Dogger newsletter Central Oklahoma Radio Control Society CORCS edited VP/Editor 1W Isern copy just received lots offer reader flying news safety hints lots humor announcement contestwith good map showing howto get lot good advice portion philosophy advice instance sug gested itwould wise foryou attend club meeting avoid being volun 116 Model Aviation U flyby Byrons SR-71 Blackbird ducted fan model Overall length over 10 feet small portion fan models pilots attended Fan Fly 84 Ida Grove IA teered something meat found CORCS newsletter editor JW Isern aced acute little notice bold type address goes read follows WARNING throw yourwaste basket unopened capsule water inside will break spilling onto dehydrated gorilla gorillawill jump out mailing piece squeeze death Ya bin warned Now CORCS TO RKS same area didnt tell CORCS Norman OK TORKS Oklahoma Radio Kontrol Society Oklahoma City just heard Carl Shortt TORKS has asked pass along some sad news Carl says RW Bob Billington modelerwith manyyears ofRCexperience herein District VIII July 1st lost lengthy battle cancer Im sure Bob Billingtons friends will appre ciate Carl Shortts thoughtfulness must add enjoyed visit Carl made hobby shop recently Carl sez modeler should make trip shop/museum least once lifetime should get Dallas address 1907 Greenville Ave Dallas TX 75206 phone 241 823-0208 still thinking about newsletters best all-around newsletters Ive seen just got Phil Poffenbarger Texas City RC Club Wings newsletter neatest easiest read paper receive art work very well done general layout great best feature fact Phil puts out two-columns-to-the-page instead making read clear across page-wide line have find place again line other newsletter editors making us read across page-wide l-o n-g lines should take note Two columns please lot will remember clear back days Ritz Props means harking clear back 30s Ritz Props about props could buy ready-madeand ONLY 50 Gerry Gerald Ritz Ritzenthaler sharp young fellow built machines made props Over years interests never left modeling led him build big people-carrying models known ultralights Gerry very successful ultralights until about 4th July structural failure plane flying wing plane twisted under collapsed Gerry Ritz fell death ones knew Gerry will always remember always-there quizzical smile wore life Chicago beginning Gerry Ritzwas real pioneers world call model aviation Amen isnt proper keep mentioning club repeatedly youve got ball running ityou should get applause Eastfield Boomers chart ered AMA club super-active latest contribution sport aeromodeling inspire put together excellent 6-61/2-minute program RC Soaring popular TV show PM Magazine PM issued through Channel 8 Dallas theircrew did sparklingjob oftellingabout quiet gentle phase modeling hobby provided news heli copter pilot help video coverage flying site air above provided community-conscious Eastfield College Further cooperation between Boomers Channel 8 PM Maga zine has put video copy show hands will turn over AMA its video library Pancho Morris president Soaring Boomers have fine inside man Channel 8 Dallas #1 artist Chuck Fisher must express pride mention firecracker Eastfield Boomer Club saw fit vote honorary membership n club especially sweet onlysalary orpay hardwork ing volunteers receive pat-on-the-back well done make worthwhile am also Life Memberof Dallas RC Club just got chuckle looked membership card has blank line says Expires ing officer written Never hard beat officers mentioned Dallas RC Club Drewerina incident ly prolific modeler Ive ever known Drew sometimes slows down building two models per week way aint no junk either last Dallas RCCIub meeting Drew showed up new super product showed us spray can label legend Dr Drews Pylon Midair Crash Repellent fabulous new discovery must work because clubs regular Model-of-the-Month contest Drew showed us Quickie 500 model proof race called Drew sprayed right wing repellent sure enough during race left wing got torn off certain number modelers choose NOTto ever take blame manycrackups Instead theyyell atthe top lungs Interference word Glitch guilty chronic crackups bad habit ofpassing the-buck byyellingGlitchwhydontyou honest up plead insanity! * * * Thats Flight *** Colorado as aska 0 North Dakota 0 South Dakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vice Presidents Bill Diode 7100W Center Rd Univac Ste 420 Omaha NE 68106 Gene Coraon Box 2832 Casper WY 82602 Ed Cox 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Viiiage KS 66208 Dick Crowiey 16413 E Stanford P1 Aurora CO 80015 Tim Mattern 429 Dogwood Grafton ND 58237 Jim Ricketta 5168 Cloudaa Sioux Fails SD 67103 Prequency Coordinator Steve Manglee Radio Service Center 918S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 News Wyoming Casper Airmodelers Association host ed Fourth Annual Memorial Jumbo FlyIn end May As usual great success 60 pilots 100 planes showing several states year meet held honor Olen Terneny departure past years Olen honored modeling activities support othermodelers sports manship flesh parti cipating Past meets honored deceased modeler city Casper considering ambi tious field improvements include addi tion runway lengths grass asphalted CL circle parking lot improvements Good work Casper Airmodelers What excel lent example city club cooperation Chuck Brannon Casper tells hes look ingto getsome young modelers cranked up Control Line new improved facility Way go Chuck mini-District IX informal meeting seven Wyoming clubs also took place during Jumbo Fly-In weekend Good oppor tunity share info exchange ideas develop support other District IX AVP Gene Larson put together conducted meeting Thanks Casper folks fine meet invitation share success North Dakota Dr Don Carlsen Bismark-Mandan ND writes nice thank letter forthe support AMA display mall show used AMA video tapes brochures share model informationwith public indicates successful show reports lot interest modeling Richard Leshovsky event chairman coordinated efforts Missouri Slope Model Aero Club Inc show Kansas James Jones High Plains RC Club Dodge City KS keeps posted letter almost monthly James gets time write such neat newsy long letters Ill never know love em says hes voted reporter keep VP informed High Plains RC Club youve got dedicated reporter Jim kiddingly signs letters Pest #1 could use pests like Jim shares lot local Kansas happenings couple things recent letter especially caught myeye quoteOver years have met some grandest people world outflying models Model fliers whole greatest people go ing contest theyll level best beat pants off butwhen have trouble theyre help anyway can Most amazing Well said Jim Jim also sent some pictures recent mall show Jim credits Wally Karraker pictures priceless Ill bet potential modelerand AMA memberwatch ing covering demonstration October1984 117 Wally Karrakerdemonstratlng howto covera plane student may young hos really watching close Colorado recently received letter William Beck report get young modeler started Bentom Sky Boy rubber-powered model William interested furthering youth modeling activities has mentioned column past has offered sponsor some young modelers begin ning efforts know young begin ning modeler could use sponsorship contact William address 8015 West 10th Avenue Lakewood CO 80215 William ends recent letter question what think offer sponsor young modeler think its great need William Becks out helping get young modelers started hobby Speaking young modelers Ill end column couple pictures Witt Elementary School Aerospace Club l plane division Special thanks Arvada Associated Modelers adopting Witt Ele mentary AMA Adopt-A-School pro gram Also special thanks three members assisted kids finding success theirflying activities recently Ed Petting er]effProseand]ohn Pertschiliterallytaught em howtoflyCL acoupleofsessionsThe Witt group sponsored VP spare time assistant principal school Arizona fornia ii Nnvada x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langois Rancho P V CA 90274 Aesocate Vice Presidents DarwIn N BarrIo 8252 E Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 85251 Glenn Carter 2020 GIll Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Ksmpmann 6312 Kenneth Ave Orangevale CA95862 Mike Lee 27 Arlington St Las Vegas NV 89110 Bob Fleynolds Rt 8 Box 51 Tucsonr AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Tuttle 417 EhilanI St Pukalani Maui HI 96788 Al Williamson 445 Weatby Chula Vista CA 92011 Frequency Coordinator Hal Jackson 8288 Sunset Ave Fair Oaks CA 95828 Phone 918 981-9803 madeafirst-timevisittothefamedTorrey Pines Gulls club meeting last month really looking forward visit club meets famous Aerospace Museum Balboa Park invited byJohn Mennard fellow marathon runner running back popular pastime John gave meatourof museum afterthe meeting very much appreciated some really great airplanes display also have few old cars dis played showed club Jay Gerbers first epic Marvelous Miniatures club meets room museum also theater wide screen wraparound sound sure gave new dimension film club showed another film put out Lockheed history Lockheed some great footage some earlier famous Lockheed planes ended some outstanding shots SR-71 Blackbird next club visited also Soaring club invited Joe Cibere meet ing Thousand Oaks Soaring Society Joe met before meeting club president Chuck Griswold dinner nearby restaurant club shown film Scale Modelings Grand lllu stons AMA doesnt have film Soaring yet Jay Gerber now making film RC delivery early 1985 said would have some Soaring Im pushing get 1986 film devoted Soaring believe Soaring 1/4.Scale two fastest growing events MyAVP Las Vegas Tom Bunker has resign Hes working nightshift quite bit lately hasnt able devote enough time club meetings etc Fortunately myformerAVPin Phoenix Mike Lee now living Las Vegas willing resume duties So Mike will now take over area Mike reports activity slow hot summer months things will pick up later Tournament Champions TOC 1/4-Scale Fly-In behind Tom Bunkerand hiswife Pat driving force Mike says Soaring club town Sons Desert Aeromodelers SODA losing field encroaching housing Time get out beat bushes another field guys Mike says TOC field having grass put completely surrounding paved run way runway being paved plus up graded parking facilities well-supplied water electricity being put being paid byCircusCircus will turn completed field over city North Las Vegas will maintain park two pictures below sent Bob Larson invited Las Vegas RC Club meeting couple months ago TOC site now John Krill Vucaipa Valley RC Flyers sends brief report clubs recent Scout Fair static display sent some photos too small used John says Helicopter firm going put aflight display backed out him few days before meet contacted buddy San Bernardino Walt Ferara brought couple Helicopters really put through some impressive maneu vers crowd went wild Besides two Helicopters 26 other airplanes static display John says Boy Scout Fair great successbetter last year once awhile becomes necessary report death fellow modeler particularly rough because Ive known fellow 38 years Im speaking Ed Kelley died late June heart attack Ed hospital removal remaining lega complication diabetes cost him leg years earlier shock too much weakened body heart gave up Ed truly great person fine competitor Free Flight three sonsformed 4KModels producedaline Free Flight kits sons will continue business survived wife Rose daughter besides three sons AVP San Diego Al Williamson reports meet club hosted recently 118 Model Aviation Far left Urban Klinke far right Don Raney between unidentified spectators Witt model plane club members holding highly-successful American Hawk hA FF models Atypical building scene Group meetsweekly after school nine weeks Usually get Delta Darts American Hawks CL model built flown time span new group forms period nine weeks during second semester ED KELLEY 1920 billed Race Weekend Itwas two-day meet withget this1/4 Midget Q-500 Fl doubts enough rounds could completed class make worthwhile course isdifferentWelltheydid itanditwasahuge success 69 entrants no snap complete six rounds Fl Q-500 five QM did Al says run book advertised way Still caught some fliers surprise theres lot local rules some Racing events reminder want attend club meetings drop line Well work something out can ship AMA booth no charge want mall show THERMALS! Alaska S Idaho ana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District Xl Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 Ameocate Vice Preadents Al Culver Box 86 WIlder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Mlechkey 4050 Four Ave N Greet Falls MT 59401 Dave Mullene 15559 PalatIne Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Neteon 807 E Vlckaburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 29020 let Ave S Federal Way WA 98003 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main St Redmond WA 98052 Frequency Coordinator Robert Belch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 Seattle Skyraiders pleased pre sent Raider Round-Up 84 Boeing Space Center Kerlt WA Also known Washington State CL Champs will NWSR NWSS four Stunt classes O-T Stunt Class II Mouse 1/2A Combat Balloon Bust FAI Team Race Carrier Formu la 40 D Speed jet combined Speed Record Ratio Sport Profile Scale Contact CD Dan Cronyn 206 782-5552 Unfortunately news about Skyraiderss involvement Salute Avia tion Museum Flight Seattle August 24-26 came too late last months column case both static flying demonstrations cer tainlywas boost model aviation Contin uing commitment CL modeling District Xl Skyraiders will host next Stuntathon Delta Park Portland 13th 14th October well maybe last CL event Delta since local inter ests set gobble up park will four Stunt classes O-T Stunt O-T Stunt Saturday rest Sunday Check Dave Gardner 206 226-9667 home info contest trail Spanaway duplicated its great start last year weather better suited kite-flying Notable junior Jason Howell took 4th 1/2A Combat 2nd Beginner Stunt super job first contest 13th NW CL Regionals Eugene again superb contest exception little wind weather perfect like hot CD everything running like well-oiled Fox something going just about everywhere looked Bob Daniel son became Grand Champion virtue placing events entered Bob set new NW record Class Carrier what got attention flight Scale Imagine after taking off neither landing gear works nor can shut down engine Bob managed fine style Dave Green said have put very nice Clambash 84 Stunt Scale Combat Carrier Sport Racing keep up interest will repeat next year get ready Fall can Spring far away Periodically mention made fact young people flocking hobby suspect complex reasons older types lived thrilled spectacular advances aviation read about watched newsreels heard about radio Consider young person today goes arcade puts quarters gadget pure science fiction same age case what extremely enjoy able whatever part decide involve yourself have to introduce enjoyment youngsters around us may no difficult taking some simple Gliders playing field letting youngsters play method used Jim Walker years ago Frank Macy says works just well today end American junior Herit age Models putting out some Jim Walkers great designs include whip-powered planes Firebaby Get couple take local park ready answer questions start someone road hobby Attendance down RAG meet perhaps because wonderful Spring weather Actually day reasonably decent some good flying took place As usual situation far Harts Lake concerned impossible predictthisfar advance Checkwith Zipoy CD before contest scheduled seems Boardman site still questionable hope can developed since such huge expanse Im sure went seems john Lenderman took 2nd Mulvihill US FF Champs Tom Cashman reports hot epoxy melting rubber motors blowing over place Taft sounds like such super place Silents Please Old-Timers Champion ships scheduled September 22-23 Parkers Field near Tangent OR will annual Meca Collectogether TangentSchool Saturday night Contest times both days start 9 am FAI rounds Saturday 10 am Willamette Model ers Club sponsors suppose Foggy Moorhead Bob Stalick can help questions best contactiack Shaferat 503 623-8079 Box 322 Dallas 0R97338 Autumn Thrash scheduled October 7 Harts Lake check before going ends FF schedule am aware Now soon will Indoorat various sites rumor new site Seattle area best checkwith Zipoy other SOBats time place Since few other clubs running Indoor get-togethers its best checkwith local club find out what going Speaking young members got nice letter Ricky Dubord member Benton County RC Club Ricky joined both AMA BCRC about eight soloed 83 10 Anyway look thats quite accomplishment Congratulations Ricky keep up think saw Shawn Mullens make flight Balloon-Bust NW Regionals pretty close first him What suspect Ricky Shawn have common fathers active hobby suppose too obvious mention certain source new blood lies own families us dont take time recruit own kids Most RC contests going month have listed earlier columns butdo notforgetthatthe Pugetound ROCS will have First Annual Big Bird FourStroke Fly-In atYelm WA onSeptember2223 information almost non-existent think operative thing four-stroke opposed Big Bird sure read Al Almans column Model Builder contact Bruce Edwards CD 23rd September also has latest version annual Vancouver Lake Sea plane Fun Fly presented bythe Sky Knights Atthiswriting Im notsure thatitwill held Vancouver Lake best contact Jerry Holcomb 206 892-7732 latest info have some strange weather usually very nice lake nice fly float-planes next weekend has two-day Fun Fly scheduled bythe Boeing Hawks September 29-30 Kent roost Check some bodyonthatone sincetherehasbeensome problem testing near site Chic Young will probably know Don Connell Al Watson should know sure Another annual event will held atAdair Field BCRC club field near Corvallis OR September 30th Trumps Super FunFly long-standing event features great prizes supplied sponsor Trumps Hobbies Corvallis Enjoy relaxed competi tion take home good feeling possibly super prize Glideruiders reminded NWSS Tournament Richland WA 15th16th Farragut Fliers held contest 1 st-2nd thats probably before get SRAC club has verypeople-orient ed flying field what nice big fireplace clubhouse window covers keep out worst wind Instead freezing can get indoors getwarmThefield itself seemsto laid out well although Im sure could find way hit end barn sits up right am pleased announce Syd Russell well going strong Syd us worried Im sure Syd little worried too bit seems well now always amazing just people will subject aircraft rigors beyond design characteristics seagulls walking its time put plane up swap lies However 13 souls braved elements fly Pattern Saturday next day looked like going winner old Mother Nature way 20 fun-fliers vied trophies Everybody seemed enjoying themselves 22nd running SRAC Polar Bear Maybe next year will good weather maybe nobody will know fly HAPPY FLYING October1984 119 JUNIO FLI6Htf Box 176 WaIl St Ste New DWHITT York NY 10005 Frank Zaics New Book Again . remind books very best informers aeromodeling infor mation . very best introducers aero modeling another book recom mend school town library have available youngsters National Model Airplane Meet Pictures Frank Zaic presents full zenith aeromodeling adults happy providing youngsters facilities express themselves through aeromodeling book reprint ofA Pictorial Story Walter Farynk Frank Zaic turn on-the-spot presentation words pictures 1939 Detroit Nationals flown under 1939 NAA ruleslndoor Outdoor Gas Rubber Free Flight newcomerRadio Control Darn its exciting story success story YOUTH 744 registered contestants average age 19yes 19 years old Thats age much-revered old-timers making names Good brothers Bill Walt won RC what pioneeringwork theywere doing bit older course 23 years old much adulated designers now-popularOld-Timermodels old Well Leon Shulman was18 Gordon Murray 19 Ed Naudzius 20 Dick Korda 24 Bob Jacobsen 19 John Ogilvie 22 Dick Everett 21 Chet Lanzo 25 Hank Struck 22 HenryThomas 23 Bob Toft 19 George Reich 1 B Earl Stahl 20 Jim Cahill 21 Jim Noonan 22 Bob Chaille 16 Art Beckington 1 6 Alvie Dague 19 Ed Lidgard 20 Roger Hammer 1 B Ted Just 17 Marty Phillips 15 Harry Lerman 17 PeteAndrews 25 John Zaic 25 Johnny Stokes B Milton Huguelet 17 Roy Wriston 25 Ed Fulmer 23 Stanley Stanwick 17 Walt Hartung19 Erv Leshner 20 Ralph Brown 17. get idea . other greats cream crop over country plenty good fliers missed winning free trips couldnt afford trip own back home . good time having excitement ad vancements design creating friends making records setting Golden Age living. comes rushing comes tumbling out book Get copy. read course its nostalgia old-timers. hut. am convinced young newcom ers can catch fever Buy. buy some copies priesforyour contests Buy some copies youngsters club Buy y some copiesand donate donate themto school town libraries Send nd check $400 postpaid Model Aeronautic Publica tions Box 135 Northridge CA 19328 something else ke check $500 additional dollar copy Frank Zaics Index Contents Books Published Model Aero Publica tions means Zaic Yearbooks plus others Very usefuL th Retreads Ive just received letter Don Ross told about annual extrava ganza e-Design contest ar Sparky. Galeville NY June 23-24 Its good info ve just received copy New York Indoor Times newsletter de lighted find J took 4th Easy B 10 minutes flat right up real World-class fliers like Joe Nuszer Pete Andrewsand FrankHaynesThisisarealthrill balsa-bender like wanted tell about Design Sparky contest wather pretty bad winds 25 mph ormore both days turnout however terrific 27 fliers competing six events thats FF contests should also mention brought five new members AMA year Most fliers retreads havent built model 10 20 years returned through Rubber Fun-Fly idea Gene Sel lers big winner taking three ists. 2nd 3rd 4th out six events contest definite success everyone already planning next year Metropolitan Sport Squadron has 55 members now Im sure will crease over year dont seem lose members like other clubs members couldnt make meet wrote meto say Would try hard make next 6ne Anyway Ed reason Im writing wonder One-Design concept fun events developed should publicized little some other clubs orgroups would try Basically idea chooseadesignorkitthatcould built bya relative novice still turn performances between 30 seconds two minutes Night 28 Pacific Ace Black Bullet Sparky and, Im sure Comet 30-in shoulder-wing sport job others would qualify events like TimeTarget Tissue Tow Fly Run sure attract lots fliers really bring out fun friendship lricidentally models leave plenty room cus tomizing Sparky contest showed sev eral single wheel retract gears single wheel rigid regular LG drooped stab double single sub-rudders etc Anyone Northeast wants get involved next years contest should please write Also anyone anywhere country interested starting OneDesign Group please contact Ill tell him about also seems way attract Juniors come fathers grandfathers stay compete seven contestants between 10 17 years old meet year See fall **** What Model Next Year follow-up phone conversation Don thought maybe design might R/N Maverick possibly -sized Korda Wakefield 9-in plastic prop maybe. Write Don Ross 3B Churchill Road Cresskill NJ 07626 1 want hear about Metropolitan Sport Squad ron 2 get background formingyour own group somewhere or3 haveasugges tion 1985s One-Design model 10 Best Aerial Toys 10 Best Aerial Toys program really getting underway Dr MacCreadyand have received several very gQod dosigns ac tual toys range quite bit complexity. Paul process drawing up comments received far am sure ideas available flying toys exist. want YOU send good place apologize incorrectlylisting Pauls address Junior plight story Dr MacCreadys correct ad dress 1065 Armada Drive Pasadena CA 91103 Now Uncle Sams snails may tired Postal Service did deliver letters packages Paul despite incorrect street number u nfortu n ately someones returned sender please accept apologies end again thanks **** Have fun inveBtive. see next month 120 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/10
Page Numbers: 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120
Earlier year followingOpen Letter received number AMA people asked official response entire membership could have benefit answers various questions noted letter response compo site thoughts severalAMA Executive Council members AMAs legal counsel AMA Executive Director others Three basic subjects interest future model aviation questioned Open Letter AMA response addresses particular subject insurance recommended reading members order better informed coverage provided AMA vs mis conceptions Open Letter OPEN LElTER ALL AMA MEMBERS OFFICERS AND STAFF Gentlemen am happy report Omahawks R/C Inc now has sufficient funds cover expected legal expenses involved defense Appeal Action being considered Supreme Court State Nebraska Noise Litigation will won lost through Omahawks efforts individual financial support modelers coast coast am no longer serving president Omahawks R/C Club nor speakforthat organization address fellow AMA members simply anotherAcademy mem berwho interested well-being proliferation hobby has enjoyed over 50 years Thirties built flew Rubber Gas Free Flight Forties Control Line added Since early Fifties RC has major interest initiated myfirst model club 1939 directed first AMA sanctioned meet 1946 throughout late Forties early Fifties organized directed AMA sanc tioned Plymouth International Elimination Meets held Omaha area Sixties Seventies continued assist promotion ourhobbythrough sanctioned Pattern Scale meets mall shows flying demonstrations course National MultiwingChampionships held annually through Seventies have three concerns feel major importance should addressed Omahawks Noise Clubs Insurance. Academy Academy ask give following questions thoughtful consideration find also concerned lets address problems attempt resolve NOISE Has AMA past really come grips noise problem Are fact too noisy Has AMA court through official negotiation ever saved flying site Most importantly now firm policy established will allow another flying site lostwithout organized national effort stand firm protect collective interests rights CHARTERING IstheAMAan organization modelers modelers fact organization chartered clubs dedicated building ever larger national entity Char tered clubs great financial value Academy Academy certainly value chartered clubs must AMA member join chartered club orderto recognized loyal member Academy share full benefits membership Must club char tered orderfor considered asset hobby forthe Academyto survive INSURANCE ourcurrent insurance pro gram conceived Alexander & Alexan der worth premium much protec tion really have considering multitude requirements involved fact policy $1 00000 deductible further fact reserve account $1 00000 has set aside protec tion membership theirlandlords What claims have paid past Has single noise suit ever defended What protection exists strictly injunc tive action no monetary demands made Very sincerely 0 L Olson Jr AMA #9529 Dear Mr 0 Olson Jr Re Response An Open Letter January 29 1983 AMA Executive Council heard person explanation suit filed against Omahawks R/C Club alleged noise pollution Council sympathetic clubs plight members Council felt could support cause individuals due fact Omahawks still chartered AMA asked keep Council apprised situation developed meantime moved passed Council go record giving total moral support Omahawks given such additional support might recommen ded insurance company legal counsel motion reported May 1983 issue Model Aviation page 102 Further updates plight Oma hawks reported Model Aviation magazine June July 1983 March 1984 issues June 1983 issue page 105 stated Oma hawks have legal defense fund asking donations anyone interested helping article stated AMA would collect forward checks made out Omahawks R/C Club Inc help fund drive John Worths letter April 27 1983 addressed restated moral support expressed Executive Council based advice AMAs insurance broker legal counsel Both advisors expressed view AMA should monitor legal proceedings closely out becoming party litigation Re spect positions both Omahawks AMA-affiliated clubs suggested thatAMA intrude defense Oma hawks position ably advanced clubs local counsel General Counsel however offered review documents case past come Furthermore attorneys office indicated willingness provide direct consultation Omaha clubs attorney desired Meanwhile have offered documentation statistics etc files might support Oma hawks case letter February 17 1984 addressed Omahawks attorney General Counsel requested him re view potential AMAs support Omahawks R/C Clubs position before Supreme Court perhaps filing amicus curiae friend court brief otherform support additionally requested supplied copies relevant decisions District Court matter pleadings filed Supreme Court Continued page 109 October1984 105 AMA HQ bY Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents AMA HO SERvICES STAFF 0O 0 Executive Director John Worth 0 Asaistent Executive Director vince Mankowaki 0 Executive Secretary Joyce HagerO Comptroller Gisele Jackson 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison 0 Special Services Director carl MaronayO Membership Director carol MerfeldO Public Relations Director Geoff StylesO Special Events Manager Douglas Pratt0 Publications Director carl WhealeyO Administrative Coordinator Bob \toislaveko 0 0 General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 following report trip Peoples Republic China friendly model corn petition exchange model ing skills Mostly will discuss sight seeing portions trip Clarence Haught will undoubtedly cover competition much detail article Look report elsewhere issue well could have titled Fantastic Voyage trip will surely last minds team oncein-a-lifetime experience team included Lee Hines Wayne Drake FlA George Schroedter Bob White F2A Bob Sifleet Clarence Haught F2C CC Johnson FF team manager Carl Dodge F2A Bob Baron Bob Whitely F2B John McCollum Tom Knoppi F2C myself team manager CL trip began must us gath ered San Francisco airportall expected less Carl Dodge So ofus boarded the747foral2-hourflightto Beijing China OurfirststopwasatShanghai required leave aircraft clear immigration control passport back airplane Beijing met representatives Aeronautical Sports Association China helped very rapidly through customs loaded boxes bags onto truck team bus off hotel good nights sleepexcept required ride private car respect office AMA President guess hotel team assigned two room except put singularly suite could get used treatment next morning left quite early sightseeing Great Wall followed afternoon visit Min Tombs quite impressive pictures taken various sites evening treated banquet Peking Duck Restaurant hosted vice presi dent Aeronautical Sports Association duck entire meal excellent busy day left us wondering really happening usbeing China seeing history just amazing Monday am again set off sight seeing trip time Summer Palace morning Forbidden City afternoon Also couple hours shopping Friendship Store dinner hotel off catch 1130 pm train Zibo City Shandong Province site FF competition train ride sleeper coach no air conditioning except small fan its power turned off 100 am survived trip enjoyed scenery during early morning hours Arriving Zibo around 1000 am met principal officers Shandong Province aeronautical associaton escorted ourhotel provided time towash up lunch FF part team taken field some practice rest us escorted tour glass factory porcelain factory people extremely proud oftheirproduct rightfully very beautiful Arrived back hotel shortly before FF group dinner held brief team meeting suite bed During nightCarl Dodge caught up team thanks hard work Chinese hosts met Carl airport two days late gave him brief tour Beijing put him train Zibo Breakfast Wednesday 530 bus 550 off field Chinese planned some opening cere monies affair quite startled see thousands yes thousands Chinese walking riding bicycles riding carts jamming road led flyingfield Itturned outthatwewere partof openingceremonieswhich included model aircraft demonstrations also skydiving exhibition No way could countthenumberofpeoplein audience affair very conservative guesses would place figure well over 100000 guess over 150000 awe say least After ceremonies grabbed some free space started final practice sessions seemed work fairly well night another team meeting off bed Thursday saw us up early off field couple quick test flights before start competition Thiswas Fl Nordic day two fliers Lee Hines Wayne Drake ships tuned quite well orso thought air good morning maxes commonplace us 106 Model Aviation Anteroom Ming Tombs Vase made porcelain factory near Zibo Summer Palace climbed highest building Forbidden City Goes forovera mile Massive crowd flying field Demon stration Day Great Wall nearthe highest point Avery steep climb Chinese afternoon brought rain downfall Wayne Lee maintained perfecttimes up through 7th final round fly-offs kind him leaving him 2nd place against very formidable Chinese fliers bad Wayne ended 5th place Back hotel dinner another team meeting plan strategy Friday off bed Upearlyagainand onthewaytothefield 550 am Fl B Wakefieldwas scheduled day George Schroedter Bob White carry colors Again Chinese proved quite formidable maxed out seven rounds So did George Bob problems air No rain winds became rather high later day causing Georges flights go about mile off field way field over 1/2 miles diameter ittooka stiff wind good thermals take ship off field George made fly-offs settle 2nd place opponent maxed out 5-minute round George did Back hotel dinner team meeting off bed proving long days Saturday morning repeat others arriving field early put test hop two FiC Power day proud have Bob Sifleet Clarence Haught flying us However did bad job reading air both fell short full seven maxes need ed make fly-offs aircraft well-scrutinized Chinese certainly some design features will soon show up Chinese models ended up Bob 4th place Clarence 5th Back hotel dinner Chinese movie martial arts off bed Sunday taken tour local village commune ex periencing rather high productivity rate during past few years therefore considered showplace villagers quiteproud oftheirhomes andtookusinto see two new apartments old-style homes escorted nursery school children 3 6 treated some singing dancing children grabbed us heartstrings us fell instantly love kids would have brought back dozen possible marvelous beautiful kids afternoon left Zibo train Shanghai again night train accommo dations similar first arriving Shang hai about 900 am Once again met dignitaries local Aeronautical Sports Association Shanghai aeromodeling school bussed up hotel showered lunch off school some practice CL members team Back hotel dinner followed shopping nearby Friendship store earlyto bed prepara tion competitions Tuesday getting bit groggy now no suggested team meeting thank fully Tuesday morning out school after breakfast couple quick practice flights Opening ceremonies held both teams exchanging pins pennants followed nearly hour practice time no seemed want Carl Dodge sole entry F2A Speed thought first win him until second round Chi nese flier topped Carls speed over 6 kmh Bob Baron Bob Whitely F2B Aerobatics entrants again expected Bobs walk away first place However during pull-test Whitelys model hook pull-scale slipped resultant load single line dam aged bellcrank Feverish minutes later Bob opened up ship found problem well getting fixed Meanwhile John McCollum Tom Knop pi first round F2C Team Race looked like theymightalsowalkoff first place make couple long stories short Whitely put some very creditable flights judges didnt agree placed him 5th Bob Baron flew flawlessly again judges didnt agree placing Bob 2nd spot McCollum Knoppi best overall times through 100-lap qualitying heats destined win 200-lap final race thought last pitstop big race right wing tip struckToms knee just released plane have prop hit ground stopping engine quick pitstop back air place second two laps Awards presenta tion ceremonies included dozens picturetaking moments cloisonne vases top three class usual back hotel dinner couple hours shopping Friendship store bed Wednesday again went school time symposium modeling team members shared possible knowledge modeling Chinese Mid-morning Lee Hines taken ill early afternoon determined should hospitalized bettercare available Turned out suffering severe dehydration given three IV bottles end day stayed hospital until early Friday morningwhen scheduled fly home Meanwhile seeing Lee safely hospital rest us again taken sightseeing trip around Shanghai including stopping hobby shop bought just about engine store evening escorted Chinese acrobat show front row center seats really fine show included juggling contortion ists fine lion taming act Off bed up early continue touring Thursday stopped off early see Lee hospital found him coming along much better still groggy weak continued guided tour Shanghai stop arts crafts fair ancient temple city temple located what original Shanghai surrounded small shops types bounded small river Back hotel lunch followed cruise river over three hours Very restful pointed out us vast ship ping goes Shanghai harbor Saw Chinese junk several very old boats ply harbor tugs towing strings barges loaded nondescript cargo Back hotel checked Lee dinner leisurely evening change including bit shopping Friendship store course bed Friday morningwe leftJohn McCollum Tom Knoppi hospital help Lee get packed ready noon flight back Los Angeles rest us boarded train hour ride up toZuchoun otherwise known Flower City visited Tiger Hill complete seven-story pagoda usual tomb gardens Tiger Hill snapped tons pictures bonzai trees some old 400 years rain caught up us just leaving area back bus ride downtown area lunch Actually like banquet lunch absolutely mar velous dishes tempt taste buds walk through pedestrian-only shopping area stared like roundeyes Next taken embroidery factory school able watch several women very carefully doing embroidery hand onto silkscreen material results beautiful prices goods bit astro nomical side probably worth labor goes artworks silk factory unfortunately closed able shop company store Back train long ride Shanghai learned John Tom Lee feeling much better did fact catch airplane home guessed itdinner off bed until packed up own trip home Saturday morning piled bags model boxes truck ourselves bus off airport George Schroedter Bob White stayed behind since leaving until Sunday planned three-day stopover Tokyo Safely aboard Boeing 747 off San Francisco arriving 11 hours later same date left about five clock-hours earlier Cross ing International Dateline sure can confusing No trouble atcustoms inspection four hours later way Buffalo wondering events past two weeks really happened having wonderful dream entire trip has enjoy able fantastic fulfilling journey life hospitality Chinese flaw nearly point exhaustion some us Now would seem turn invite see country compete against modelers own turf commitment must work toward interestof world modelingand world friendship sport model aircraft universal language its own best can come sharing know ledge modeling others us Talking Proud Talking Progress October1984 107 Children nursery school near Zibo Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 GOOD NEWS . Asyourchief financial officer mypleas ure report no dues increase anti cipated 1985 final audit 1983 operations disclosed healthy $1 3671 257 increase Fund Balances bringing total fund balance $124385643the term fund balance being used describe excess revenues over expenses Executive Council has tried hold line expenses lately since moving new building same time switching over new computer systems run internal business Currently have new CAMS outside computer system headache setting up new internal accounting system looks very good point No dues increaseI thought would like know Paul Smith District VII Contest Coordina tor writes Regarding CL position pro posed noise standards rule require mufflers would kill Control Line competi tion active fliers CL Combat Carrier Racing Speed have no problem flying site availability fly safe distance populated areas protect pub lic noise danger happy 4-cycles electrics muffled engines have good point Paul know AMA Council respects Con trol Line fliers Frank Korman Dallas TX writes Dear MA Editor does ordinary beginning modeler become instant VIP takes visit AMA HQ wife recently visited AMA given red carpet treatment though staff kneedeep relocating packing etc Somehow clutter moving failed dim aura models memorabilia Thanks staff courtesy Stan Orlowski Saugus MA writes bought both AMA video tapes Grand Illu sions Marvelous Miniatures enjoy both Make some making Stan snap Gary Connie Bussell Muncie IN Gary has constructed 1/3 scale Sopwith Pup tips scales 30 pounds Gary won Best Show Louisville Fun-Fly told features Kawasaki engine flies very well Doc Passen Jasonville IN writes letters received funding ques tion Control Line fliers repre sentatives ever vigilant ever watchful everywhere teams should funded give modelers something strive Growth progress come out com petition Gee Doc knew couldnt get anything Harland Simpson Bakersfield CA writes Since discontinuing Southern San joa quin Soaring Society newsletter last year Ive building newsletterto clubs foster inter-club contest information have list AMA clubs Sure Harland its wav Meet family Terry Dench L-R Sheri age 9 Terry wife Susie Charlie age 7 hail Little Rock AR met last week Louisville KY Giant Scale Fun-Fly Terryhas making models solidly 20 years wife Susie told married him 13 years ago has model airplane living room ever since Meet friend Les McDonald world champion Control Line Stunt flier lives Miami Les said picture taken 1980 competition Poland has individual World Champ three times 1976 1980 1982 Some record . 108 Model Aviation Are having difficulty acquiring keeping flying field club way Louisville KY RC Club handled problem pretty girl middle just happens official Park Manager Tom Sawyer State Park Louisville park part Kentucky State Parks system filers area obtained cooperation Park Manager have promoted magnificent paved strip parkto fly Radio Controiled models permission fly Please meet Rita L Stosberg arrived Giant Scale Fun-Fly staged other day park appears proper discipline model airplane clubs Lou Isvliie area have excellent piace fiy forever Doyou have state park yourarea nottalkto AsslstantCD Ron Allen ieft Contest Director Tom Bennett right picture Peter Feldman New York three CL models Peter expert old Johnson engines big MECA man Also teaches English children Israel Israeli television hope watches fingers twin engine Mosquito Profile model Open Letter Continued page 105 date purpose determining what form AMA might contribute sup port clubs position AMAs deep interest Omahawks R/C Clubs court situation therefore con tinues position matter expressed Open Letter listing three major concerns riot consistent facts see NOISE possibility noise complaints both private public confronts mod eler activities direction law clearlytoward increased restric tive control noise Because AMA has actively involved cases similar Omahawks Club example AMA-chartered Toledo Weak Signals R/C Club resolved posi tively effort come grips noise problem AMA counsel prepared docu ment Memorandum Law Modeler Noise Complaints sent Omahawks Club memorandum designed explore discuss legal rights modelers fly planes despite fact resulting noise may dis agreeable others apprise modelers generally legal rights view possible noise disturbance recommend possible courses action take response noise complaint act aid local attorney retained event local club challenged use itsflying field because noise An additional source constructive information pro vided Nightmare Noise comprises Chapter 4 book Getting Keeping Flying Sites published AMA Weve learned noise complaints largely entangled other issues violation airspace public nuisance trespassing occasional questionable conduct some modelers case involves variables local laws disposition neighbors location flying site Furthermore what cotisidered noise based inde pendent judgment people react same levels noise differently Conse quently court judgment going insure anotherflying site will lost However individuals clubs choose affiliate themselveswith Acad emy benefit organized national effort standing firm working hard protect collective interests rights modelers concerned about situation involves loss flying site including Omahawks committed must safeguard re sources helping chartered clubs CHARTERING AMA organiza tion member modelers provides ben efits fellow modelers members choose enjoy hobby together club greater protection required individuals themselves club andmost importantlyfor flying site owner club sued unit individual AMA member protection does apply Club assets financial and/or physical can lost same true club incorporated Incorporation does pro vide funds necessary defend suit AMAs club liability protection program does protection themany benefits extended AMA chartered clubs Clubs flying site owners can sued non-flying accidents may occur club flying field meeting site club contest Such accidents may caused club member spectator anyone partici pating club activity accident may involve fall hanging signs constructing field facilities orother non-flying actiities individual AMA member protec tion would apply should kept mind club leases property flying sit property owner concerned whether club protected wants sure protected AMA chartered clubs able provide property ownerwith certificate naming him additionally protected insured usually results property use being granted lnviewoftheforegoing itseemsclearlyin best interest AMA members belongto aclub chartertheirclub AMA order receive other club benefits. members club including club officers must AMA members except associate chartered club members defined wife husband child parent active club member does fly models part club activity such member must listed charter application associate answertooneofyourquestions itis necessity club chartered should realize what theirresultant exposures individuals Omahawks Club AMA members receive full benefits membership pro tected individuals AMA members directly benefit Inas much half membership Oma hawks have chosen t6 become AMA members chartered tbey enjoy benefits shared thousands members approximately 1700 chart ered clubs As know independence has cost Omahawks dearly terms litigation expenses heavy time expendi tures such own INSURANCE case brought against Omahawks real threat club protection could have provided club financial support regardless outcome case available because being chartered club shackled thousands dollars legal fees AMA insurance couldand wouldhave covered Thus letter dated March 1 1983 enclosed Mr Worths March 91984 correspondence insurance broker Alexander & Alex ander Inc stated unequivocallythatin R H Burgess vs Omahawks R/C Club club chartered Academy insurance companywould provide de tense covereage pay damages would result legal liability con cerning suit member sued indi vidually insurance policy would defend pay judgment against would liable response tothe requestofanOmahawks member review Omahawks insur ance policy brokers developed fol lowing major points comparison S limits liability Omahawks policywere quite low theirtype expo sure now set $300000 Bodily njury/$5000 Property Damage ourjudg ment neither limits would prove adequate club confronted serious bodily injury claim damages Omahawks policy does pro vide protection individual mem berwho might sued bysomeone outside club written strictly Oma hawks Club itself would provide protec tion club club Because Omahawks policy pro vides coverage forthe Omahawks Club also does provide protection member another member very importantfeature AMA insurance Moreover Omahawks policy iswritten standard General Liability form AMAs insurance policy written manu script form tailored specific needs exposures hobby borderline areas AMAs policywould likely better position resolve coverage questions satis factorily since has developed over years tested situations broker encouraged Oma hawks chartertheir club Academy Model Aeronautics AMAs insurance provides ten times amount coverage written language minimize eliminate gray areas coverage difficult comprehend therefore ques tion AMAs insurance program Open Letter AMA insurance policy would have covered club additional mem bers Omahawks insurance policy did basic purpose AMAs decision self-insure first $100000 Property Damage Bodily Injury Liability two fold purpose provide greater control over losses save money should prove unnecessary spend $100000 Assuming part loss having high deductible policy un questionably keeps premium lower level would otherwise possible out diminution financial protec tion provided insureds Furthermore coverage first $100000 Property Damage Bodily Injury Liabil ity claims although covered AMA rather insurance company identical coverage provided AMAs Comprehen sive General Liability policy subject same insuring agreements exclusions conditions other stipulations included part Comprehensive General Liability policy Meanwhile $100000 fund also generates interest help offset claims effectively reduce amount held reserve current insurance program worth premium answer obviously YES because individuals haveAMA mem bership clubs charterwith AMA provided view experience maximum protection minimum cost therefore earnestly suggest current leadership Omahawks review past course see becoming chartered better route take another neighbor Omahawks raised similar serious complaint what would clubs position Successfully surviving legal challenge does end possi bility having deal another costs defending another suit need burden previously Oma hawks become part AMA family assure themselves protection de scn bed October1984 109 Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Modeling Around World Peoples Republic China invited us send Free Flight Control Line fliers theircountry lastJ une John Grigg tells about AMA Presidents Column month does Clarence Haught separ ate article Meanwhile Chinese plan ning send team Control Line World Championships Massachusetts September other countries also sent Radio Control Control Line teams Scale World Champion ships France injuly sending Indoor team Japan October Next year will send RC Soaring team Australia Free Flight team Yugoslavia RC Aero batics team Netherlands possibly RC Helicopter team Canada amount international competition activity increasing its no longer un Museum Report Hurst Bowers move Membership De partment new administrative space museum has gained approxi mately 1500 square feet exhibit research library use contractor Mr Jim Finney himself modeler currently hard work constructing new display cabi nets library shelving accommodate treasures have storage pending donation antici pate end Nats Reno next month will fairly well established expanded quarters During period disruption museum fortunate enough re ceive excellent press coverage Wash ington Post July 6 Weekend supple ment featured cover highlighting aero modeling entitled Model havior lead article Examining Model Life glowinglycovered museum provided list various model clubs area guessed itwe have visitors eversince Theyhave mostkind understanding regarding confusion disruption resulting expansion promise return work complete Highlights during last month have George Perryman brought Giant Speckled Bird presented museum join Great Speckled Bird Great Speckled Helicopter George promised bring paper cages next trip Reston Accompanying George lovely wife Tina Mr Mrs Linwood Cochran also Atlanta Lin pre sented us Nationals-winning jetex model interesting design welcome addition collection Addi tionally ourownPunditofAeromodeling Jim McNeill Birmingham AL donated usual have modelers go country another though no world cham pionships activity involved Euro pean championships Pacific champion ships talk Inter-American champion ships North Central South America National Championships typically draws dozen contestants other countries Weve come long way days models often shipped foreign countries flown proxy fact proxy flying no longer permitted contests sanctioned Federation Aeronautique Internationale FAI strong US dollar has made easier modelers travel overseas some cases no cost goingfrom onecoastofthe US totheother message modeling truly worldwide activity models themselves losing national identity En gines radios props accessories more universally used given model often uses products sev eral countries overall result best available anyone can afford competitive no longer necessary use products country Modeling has therefore become ternational fraternity benefit worldwide competition improves products makes available interesting Chicken A2 Glider Pig Wakefield Free Flight quite un usual models typify what can accom plished ones creative imagination allowed explore outer limits model design Norman Hupp Columbus OH recent ly donated beautiful Quarter Scale model Davis parasol monoplane fine example modeling art big fact collection Quarter Scale exhibits about reach capacity far hanging space concerned Skip Mast 1984 World Scale contender has hinted some time may receptive donating magnificent C-130 model mu seum will certainly delighted flattered have As know now model placed 10th World Scale com petition conducted Paris during July Among other delights acquired re cently prototype Buzzard Bombshell follow-on Buzzard design 7-foot Old-Time Sport model beautifully re stored other Joe Konefes delivered models himself join Bombshells Bill Rauch Hyattsville MD presented magnificent replica Comet Sailplane museum Unfortunately arrived few days after Carl Beth Goldberg visited Headquarters wish Carl could have receive behalf AMA Hopefully next column will report museum expansion complete second thought reallywant stop growing instead hope can report progress new exciting exhibits Speaking new items museum looking some World War II topquality models accompany Phil Sibilles outstanding Spitfire Dave Platt has pro mised us beautiful Dauntless model hope pick up soon Now need good P-Si Jug Me-109 FW-190 etc museum want exhibit models number visitors increasing daily such pleasure have interested people enjoy exhibits havent yet byall means come atyourfirst opportunity Update 1The Aviator Static Contest have Just received additional informa tion MGM Studios following current complete listing shopping centers will having Static Contests 1915 1935 model aircraft part national promotion Aviator movie should shortly see hear advertising area event Watch newspaper tune local radio fails tell what want know contact name shown list Anaheim Plaza 500 N Euclid St Anaheim CA 92801 Tel 7141 635-3431 Contact Deidre Pal mer Event Date August 13-19 Chris-Town Shopping Center Bethany Home Road between 15th & 19th Ave Phoenix AZ 85015 Clackamas Town Center 1093 Clackamas Town Center Portland OR 97266 Tel 5031 653-6913 Contact Anne Bowles Event Date September 4-9 Courtyard MaIl 550 Deep Valley Dr Rolling Hills Estate CA 90274 Tel 213 541-0688 Con tact Bobbie Meler Event Date August 18-26 Eastwood Mall Suite 220 Eastwood Mall Birm ingham AL35210 Tel205849-7169 ContactJo King Event Date October 22-27 Euclid Square Mall 100 Euclid Square Euclid OH 44132 Tel 1216 731-8970 Contact Steven Beatty Event Date September 7-9 Florin Mall 6117 Florin Rd Sacramento CA 95823 Tel 916 422-1415 Contact Donna Ci cogni Event Date September 24-30 Garden State Plaza Rts 4 & 7 PO Box 8373 Paramus NJ 07952 Tel 201 843-2404 Contact Fredda Fixler Event Date August 27-September 1 Great Northern Mall 4999 Great Northern Mall North Olmstead OH 44070 Tel 216 734-6304 Contact Sally Reis Event Date August 27-Septem ber 2 GreenAcres Mall 2034 Green Acres Mall Valley Stream NY 11581 Tel 516 561-1157 Contact Elaine Berger Event Date September 10-17 Hickory Ridge Mall 6075 Winchester Rd Mem phis TN 38115 Tel 9011 795-8844 Contact Judith Bijlani Event Date September 20-30 Latham Circle Mall 800 New Loudon Rd La tham NY 12110 Tel 518 785-6633 ContactSue Ellen Wilfert Event Date September 10-16 Mall Dluffs 3650 Austin Bluffs Pkwy Colorado Springs CO 80907 Tel 303 599-7050 Contact Marcia Spelbrink Event Date September 10-16 Midtown Plaza 300 Midtown Tower Rochester NY 14604 Tel 716 454-2070 Contact Lucille Petrossi Event Date September 17-22 Monroeville Mall 300 Monroeville Mall Pitts burgh PA 15146 Tel 412 373-0374 Contact Nina PoIm Event Date August 20-26 Northland Center BC-2 Concourse B Southfield Ml 48075 Tel 313 569-6272 Contact Nimrod Rosenthal Event Date September 23-30 Omni International 1601 Biscayne Blvd Miami FL 33132 Tel 305 374-6664 Contact Rudy Milian Event Date October 21-25 Park Forest Plaza 14 Plaza Suite 4 Park Forest IL 60466 Tel 312 747-1101 Contact Sue Stapp Event Date August 29-September 4 Plymouth Meeting Mall 1150 Plymouth Meet ing Mall Plymouth Meeting PA 19462 Tel 215 825-9351 Contact Eileen Bohen Event Date Sep tember 17-28 Prince Georges Plaza 3500 East West Hwy Hyattsville MD 20782 Tel 301 5S9-8383 Con110 Model Aviation tact Charmaine Crismond Event Date September 27-30 Puente Hills Mall 449 Puente Hills Mall City Industry CA 91748 Tel 18181 965-5875 Contact Wendy Moore Event Date October 18-23 River Road Mall 120 River Road Mall St Louis MO 63136 Tel 1314 867-1344 Contact Sandra Zak Event Date August 27-September 8 Santa Rosa Plaza 235 Santa Rosa Plaza Santa Rosa CA95401Tel 17071 575-0115ContactJudy Gray Event Date September 14-21 Seminary South MaIl 653 Seminary South Ft Worth TX 76115 Tel 8171 927-8459 Contact Ed Draud Event Date October 15-20 Shannon Mall 1000 Shannon Mall Atlanta CA 30291 Tel 404 964-2200 ContactSharilyn Swin son Event Date September 17-23 Sharpstown Center PO Box 36201 Houston TX 77236 Tel 7131 777-5391 Contact Donna Gruen Event Date September 3-8 Shoppers Square 370 Casazza Dr Reno NV 89502 Tel 7021 323-0430 Contact Kim Wynant Event Date September 8-16 Well bring youmore information comes us Get plane entered stake claim trip Paris Air Show Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Connecticut e echunetto 5 New Hampshire Rhode Island C Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Associate Vice Presidents Chris Selling 36 Stewart Dr Portsmouth RI 02871 Robert C Brodeur 408 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 Dennis Foisom AFO 1 Gardiner ME 04345 Don Krafft P0 Box 182873 Heritage Duxbuiy MA 02331 Al Novotnik 4 Beveriy P1. Norwaik CT 06850 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 318 Fisher St Waipoie MA 02081 am writing column somewhere Wyoming traveling westward wards Reno Nats plan compete Pattern Giant Scale After Nats intend go Los Angeles attend IMAA fly-in following contest report Associate VP Don Krafft Twenty-five years spent enjoyable career hobby can seem like very short time RC 25 years hobby would mean going single-channel latest radio systems According short para graph April 1959 Model Airplane News South Shore RC Club will 25th year club started 15 members presently has membership 150 Fred Bellows currentlyserving president club sponsored Pattern contest June 1959 year again sponsored Pattern contest However airplanes radios maneuvers much advanced Fine weather prevailed two-day contest held June 23rd 24th finely-manicured flying field South Shore RC Club Thirty-three contestants attendance everyone receiving sixflights attendance Dave Brown District Ill Vice President Ourcongratulationsto mem bers South Shore clubwho volunteered work making enjoyable contest Last month gave report Indoor contest month will cover Pattern Helicopter contest following report New England Championships sponsored Mohawk Valley Mod elers submitted Dave Babineau can remember back firstweek June Mother Nature tried wilt everything Northeast heat humidity can have some sympathy contestants first annual New England Helicopter Championships June 10th Orange Air Park Orange MA date place meet Temperatures noon about 950 out asphalt must have 1000 Seventeen contestants comprising 21 en tries assembled contest During contest saw some excellent Helicopter flying Altogether three rounds competi tion flown consensus contestants was very relaxed enjoyable contest Much credit should go Randy King CDed worked long hours make sure everything ran smoothly am very sorry report Bob Brodeur Associate VP New Hampshire has resigned position due business commitments want go record thank Bob super job serving aswell Cliff Piper Associate VP position Bob very amiable dedicated modeler has leader New Hampshire area Next months column will written AVP Chris Balling Chris will covering District meeting held Rhode Island Make effort attend Control Line World Championships WestoverAFB Chicopee MA September 17th 21st New Jerney York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 212 225-8319 Aseociste Vice Poesidefits Pete Bianchini 2808 Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Toni Brown Eiffei Aeronrodeicra P0 Box 6093 APO NY 09132 Frank Coatelio 27 Keamey St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dreach 9 Wiliow Ave Piscatawsy NJ 08854 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Likes 46 Gory Dr Toms River NJ 08753 Adam Sattier 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickaviiie NY 11801 Second District Thoughts middle July writing report October issue mag azine scheduled reach October1984 111 Winners South Shore RC Pattern con test standing L-R Dan Thompson Chris Engler Bill Comerford Fred Schneider Lance Murphy Second row Jack Keiser Joe Valvo Steve Lelito Front row Ron Pot yin Chris Balling Dave Brown Chris Balling PRIOR very tense contest flight Lance Murphy flying Art Frssola calling Judges Carl Klrech Robert Chase Explaining flight rules Contest Director Don Krafft Harvey Clemons Chris Balling Scott Melville Dave Brown M Monahan Dick Dupre Chris BallIng AFTER very tense contest flight some point between August 28 Sep tember 4 Hence what abie impart today Flash News will probably Old Hat time get read it will probably dealt greater detail enhanced literacy someone elses column shall merely state passing competition-flying repre sentatives did well China guests Peoples Republic Europe Scale Model World Championships totally excursive vein wish suggest start considering now wish elect Fall higher-than-ever office Secretary/Treasurer Executive Vice President ofAMA imagaine asking yourself Isnt lot stuff person handle say sure Ballots will mail month after receive issue importance choosing proper person highly responsible position cannot over emphasized As aware candi dates selected Nominating Com mittee includes members Executive Council can assure body extremely thorough its evalu ation procedures Thereafter strictly up YOU Have Hold Flying Sites continue strive positive word concerning fondly hoped-for ameliora tion restrictions recently placed Long Island State Park Recreation Com mission upon aeromodelers wishing fly such areas Beth page State Park Hecksher State Park Sunken Meadow State Park Thus far has official response pleas regard still optimistic shall stay Though AMA anxious suppcrt local movements thus originated really effec tve clout lies power local resident modelers impress local elected officials importance needs asvotingconstituentswho deserve heard accorded appropriate treat ment taxpayers have chosen serve have great admiration respect such public-spirited citizens Long Islands Bob Brassell guiding light Local Independent Fly Together Society LIFTS trying hard have Suffolk County Department Parks estab lish Suffolk County Public Model Aviation Park assist very worthy effort hereby reproduce copy ofa letter prepared Bob appearinginthe May issue LIFTS News-Flyer editor addressed Mr John Chester Suffolk Department Parks Recreation Con servation PO Box 144 West Sayville NY 11796 reads follows Dear Mr Chester fly Radio Controlled model airplanes petition seriously consider proposal made organi zation Local Independent Fly-Togeth er Society Inc LIFTS create Suffolk County Public Model Aviation Park As community-minded taxpayer believe hobby deserves active support Suffolk County has over 500 people registered national organization Academy Model Aeronautics AMA As indicated LIFTS proposal proposed model air field would controlled maintained County would administered representatives Suffolk County county-based model aviation clubs Similar systems have place Nassau Coun tys Wantagh Cedar Creek Port Wash ington Parks Aeromodeling has served career springboard engineers pilots Implementing proposal will insure safe growth family hobby attracts participants ages eight 80 Sincerely yours urge modelers area other such worthy cause send such letter Mr Chester Field problems have also arisen very popular RC flying site NewJersey beautiful quite spacious area rural locale bounded two sides secondary roads rest park athird deceptively-dense wooded area fourth side mild friendly reaction emanated two families across Road #1 clubs flying originally moved closer said wooded area Recently family living beyond wooded area started complaining about noise instances overflight Flying allowed site pursuant club permits issued Middlesex County Parks Recreation Department Clubs using site making effort solve prob lems shot will give idea large field location wooded area along Road #1 DON PINCUS AMA 24912 extend deepest sympathy family friends Don Pincus president Meroke Radio Control Club untimelydeath occurred onJunell 19841 impressed bya letterwhich received two fellow club members Ron Cuerra Mel Carver decided share deep est regret report Meroke RC Club sudden passing president Don Pincus Monday June 111984 funeral service held Tuesday Various friends Dons flying field attend ed addition Meroke Club buddies note can hope convey sorrow feel family man president friend Surely speakforthe whole club membershipwhen say Don will missed greatly Dons efforts organize meetings smooth over relations within club coordinate activi ties flying field etc really begin ning take effect real diplomat respect Dons pdlicy being fair club members should serve guide us Don took over presidency difficult time last year club now reflects hard work dedication gave club have benefitted presi dency During touching eulogy Rabbi Dons funeral mentioned much Don loved hobby building flying camaraderie also enjoy ment Merokes enjoyed club members being president Once again deepest sympathies Pincus family Respectfully Meroke RC Club will hold its 20th Annual Radio Control Airplane Contest September 30 1984 Cedar Creek Park Wantagh LI NY will known year Don Pincus/Norm Lauro LI Radio Control Championships As will recall earlier District II report lost Norm too year News & Views OurAssociate VP forthe Long Island area RayJuschkus has appointed Vice Pres ident National Soaring Society District Ii quite honor wish him well additional assignment happy reunion took place recently WRAM field West Patterson NY lens caught magic moment happy show Walt Schroeder revered Jerry Brofman happy company very attractive family down Monroe Township NJ stands man prepared handle situa tion come what may named Al Kessner CD Tn-County RC Clubs Annual AMA Contest 1984 AeromodelerforAll Seasons has credit District II years Frank Lashek Farmingdale NJ Well chums thats about time being GEAR UP AND LOCKED!! 112 Model Aviation Ohm sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Ageocate Vice Presents Joe Elben 38980 Valley Forge Dr Solon OH 44139 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna AV 26101 Gorky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackaon 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator Jamea Bearden 5552 Foxrun Ct Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4406 Its Nats time again year will get column before go Reno years Nats quite distance away us District Ill know planning make long trekto Nevada Next year Nats will closer again site Westover AFB Massachusetts promising host another great Nats did 83 Itappears likelythatwe will goto Lake Charles LA 86 Nats site among best physical sites have What leading up isthat its time us beat bush fot suitable site District III again will have seven years since last Hosting Nats simple might seem surface requires lot just suitable flying site sites usually need have use some college dormitories low-cost housing officials contest ants reasonable number hotels nearby access large airport reasonable dis tance incoming contestants officials availability rental cars etc etc etc above important important ingredients successful Nats local sponsoring club group can done well small club 30-35 members case Lake Charles members dedicate vacations Nats can also done larger group clubs leadership two key people recent New Eng land Nats clubs over New England helped out can done approach somewhat between two above examples Lincoln NE Come Philadelphia Pittsburgh Cleve land Charleston etclets find site Get towork bringthe87 Natsto District Ill Sailplane Indoor Rubber Electric fliers out can skip part want will quiz later Noise dont care FBI does say other wise Noise Public Enemy #1 far modelers concerned its about time weall getitintoourheadsthatifwedontdo something about now well pay dearly later lose flying sites orwhen ouractivity simplyoutlawed Massachusetts vacation attended contest pleasantly sur prised find everyone conscious problem making substantial efforts reduce noise few years ago common see unsafe practices being used mod elers modelers commonly flying over spectators heads over pits specta tors too close runways etc] ust dont think problems confined RC remember model going through wall buildingwhen circle set too close someone used lines 4 ft longer norm time CL Stunt overcame problems combined effort AMA insurance companies above clubs Peer pressure probably effective way regulate activity can remember some told modeler flew overthe pits modeler would just think guy some kind nutwho likes complain Only now clubs enforcing safety rules vigorously side person point ing out errors rather shrugging shoulders turning away need develop same kind attitude toward noise means clubs must get behind project using big stick make its Ouiawars District Caisabe land h Carolina IVVirgieja DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Wayne Abernathy 9205 Carendon 3 Upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Bill Helma 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Raymond Letrancola 465 Chlnquapin Tr Christianaburg VA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear 253 Holly Lane Mockaville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr. Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 919 488-6986 As written District IV about half way through normal outdoor competi tion season point difficult speculate whether overall entries up down Early estimates would say up although some contests did fact have rather low turnouts summer has easy predict weather coming weekend fact has caused few major prob lems Howard County Scale Contest Bealeton acoupleofweeksagowasonethat very nearly disaster Shortly after flying great roast beef dinnerwerefinished very large violent thunderstorm struck area couple people knocked down fortunately suffered no injury Some equipment damaged due water aircraft lost following day because water permeated equipment visible apparent seem get either very dry very wet conditions got out several places local clubs AMA show teams making members recognize noise problem something about AMA through magazine should provide forum exchange ideas reduce regulate noise levels have absolutely no doubt industry will jump bandwagon once demand quieter equipment shown wont carry cost simply talk about reducing noise continue noisy ways waiting someone else work spend money Asthe ad saysPayme nowor pay later Lets get behind efforts reduce noise making attempt quiet own models give effort lip service unpleasant tasks AMA VP necessity reporting passing own Such case nowwhen must rportthe passing June 26 Paul HartlaubJr Cincinnati Beinga past president Queen City Control Line Club involvement MACA two examples dedication CL modeling Paul freind everyone met promoted CL activity way possible will sorely missed Im sure can speakfor modelers express ing condolences wife Peggy son Paul Ill daughters Karen Terresa Cheryl mark introducing model aviation spectators occasions fairly large groups present over couple weekends same general area District Frying Pan Park near Reston full day activity devoted aviation As frequently happens affairs model aviation prime area display entertainment NVRC AMA Air Show Team performed under cool rainy conditions very low ceilings did very creditable job assisted another group official team also performed very professional manner NVCL Club great bunch circle-burners would wish see led Dick Hauser president include others such Ron McNally membership group using AMA CL Trainer Rons design both powered 1/2A engines introduced youngsters art Control Line flying wonderful see response affairs AMA Executive DirectorJohn Worth wife visitors Frying Pan other occasion 4th July Fort Meade Meade Modelers took care Radio Control demonstra tions Control Line duties ably carried out SLOW Club AMA Show Team team managed Bill Dwyer Billy]oe Harris club president event both groups put several shows during day spectators coming going throughout period Although no record crowd loved see seven CL planes air time show teams whether official other make great contribution sport members spend great amount time effort deserving support encouragement can give short time ago became aware potentially interesting situation possib October1984 113 pSE QUIET Use etteclive niutfier ly intriguing individual Follow-up proved situation did bear looking heard older builderandflierdown inTidewaterVAwho refused use CyA glue itself unusual however reason using seems individual done some extensive research deter mined half life CyA 110 years loses 50/o its strength said would use cheap junk lasts mere 110 year models first glance would naturally assume deal ing far-out individual Assumptions can dangerous know decided go off half-cocked little inquiry brought some facts light wish thank Abram Van Dover extensive assistance patience getting together facts present some sort understandable form person looking Reid Hull Reid Free Flighter some outstanding ability recent triumphs Petersburg International Airport hardfought big win Coupe Galesburg NY What world hasthistodowiththe half life CvA saw Reid Petersburg managed get picture see above elusive individual Unfortunately could get Reids Pfairey airplane has ancient aerial vehicle seen out museumbut performs sees aircraft first time begins understand Reid Hull justly deserves title Worlds Oldest Modeler Hewitt Phillips eminent NASA engineer author numerous technical model aviation articles has astounded model world latest discovery Utilizing carbon dating methods comparisons todays opposed ancient model building practices Hewitt has concluded model found Egyptian tomb Sakkara built Reid Hull reinforce Hewitts conclusions model builders tab let inscribed ancient hieroglyphics hasjust deciphered found within its secrets building project Reid Hull model mentioned called Phar aohs Pfairy Itwas dedicated Pharaoh laid off Reid being too old continue job Pharaohs engineer ingand research model lab tabletquotes Reid saying Lets see Pharaoh make sucker fly stands reason above account credibility should able find some other records down through years course must realize periods history person pursuing arts such did survive Still must something locate down river time Further research has turned up couple recent records Emmanuel Vlattas works Vet erans Administration confirms reports Reid indeed served during Civil War little no information available duties whereabouts after surrender Appomattox Gene Hart mangruber long-time friend Reid confid ed Abram always wondered Reid gotoutofthedraftin World War Gene always under impression Reids job NACA kept him draftexempt other item has turned up Abram recently passed Reids popular publicized designs Rain Crow outstanding Hand-Launched Glider Reid has perfect ed over years Reid wont say quest information Reid ever research through old model magazines has turned up some information Gene Hart mangruber some really old ones found faded photo Reid original Rain Crow have seen photo appears dress probably dates immediate post-World War era Unfortuntely photo will reproduce well accompanying sketch airfoil looks suspiciously like crosssection wing common crow Hand-Launched Glider has somewhat crow-like appearance also Makes want get Reid somehow divulgejust came anything further can found can sure will pass information exceedingly interesting member Academy presently Brainbusters Hampton VA Alabama ida gia issippi to Rico V Sooth Carolina essee DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 205 879-5550 Aseociate Vice Presents Greg Doe 4 166 Pony Or. Smyma TN 37187 Richard Jackson 2118 Thomlee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnoon 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph MIcaIzzI SR 00886 Box 1532 Felardo PR 00848 Ed Moorman 70 FIfth St Shalintar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Box 876 Oneonla AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Halrston Rd e3B Stone MountaIn GA 30983 Larry Walsh Rt 3 Box 6465 Pslatka FL 32077 Frequency Coordinator Burnls Fields P0 Box 1083 StrIckland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 9041 684-2517 would like put good word members wife winter Port St John FL met Rod Gier dayand offered teach fly help experience workshop has managed get solo avery good example dedicated AMA member now because him am also glad member letter signed Richard Holdridge AMA 119617 Edmeston NY Both Daytona Beach RC Association Rocket City Radio Control Associa tion doing something about infamous Junior problem Daytona club has taken challenge running model airplane contest young folks during Volusia County Fair Glenn Law will head effort Gordon White Lou Roveno assisting Lous wife Marge will probably videotape contestshe local video candid camera RCRC club H untsville AL has started new program introduce youth Madison County model aviation going donate used model magazines county city middle high school libraries years subscription just magazine forthe 28 schools would have cost over $650 peryear Woody Underwood has volunteered gather magazines distribute Helicopter fever Criolos Cloud Bust ers RC club Puerto Rico has dedicated group Helicopter enthusiasts pic ture below illustrates Helicopter fever has spread Nashville TN area well Charlie Sturdivant 916 Beech Bend Dr Nashville TN 37075 interested organizing some Heli copter people out Music City area Drop Charlie line interested Free Flightfever also rampant Heart Dhie FF Contest scheduled Septem ben 5-1 bat Huntsville AL expand ed Old-Timer schedule Puerto Rico Nationals Pattern results found Cournelus McGuinness top Novice Juan Vilafane winner Sportsman Rodolfo Sola first Advanced Gamalier Rodri guez first Expert Labor Day weekend Demajagua RC Club will celebrate its annual El Coqui Contest AVP Joe Micaizzi CD Memphis Prop Busters newsletter read Travis Coats crashed Quik ray same newsletter article about crawler scraper having come level out cratered old runway Travis must have some crash Choctaw Aeromodelers Tupelo MS have found Sailplane flying site meadow grass cut periodically has rest rooms pavillion waterGraced burial mounds slowest builders buriedalive hope builders referred model builders Makes mewant hurry up finish planes have half-finished past eight monthsl Tulahoma TN comes news tragic accident Gerry Ritz member Coffee Airfolers killed ultralight flying lost wing during high114 Model Aviation Alex Santiago Carmelo del Voile club pres ident Santiago Panzardl former Puerto Rico National Champion unidenti fied modeler shown some fleet Helicopters speed pass about 30 feet off ground demonstrating plane preparation magazine article plans Gerrys design Ritz Aircraft Co manufacturer ultralight planes 30s model airplane propellers hand-carved cost $2 Ritz designed machine carve large scale pennies cost-saving innovation made props avail able novice builders reasonable cost gave him corner model propel ler market 20 years produced some 100 million propellers during time Ritz founding member Chicago Aeronuts held aworld championship Nordic Glider met him during couple contests Tullahoma TN Hunts ville AL area early 80s pleasure around living treasure model airplane history Illinois ana 0 Kentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 314 487-1957 Aseociete Vice Presidents Loren Hoim 643 Hill end Brook Quincy IL 82301 William Kern i808 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Raymond Meyer P0 Box 243 SmIthviIle MO 64089 WIlliam 0 Snanley P0 Box 281 Auburn IN 46706 Stats Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel Crest IL 60429 Bill Zlmmer Box 72 Verne IL 61375 Prequnoy Coordinator James Check 864 Grantchester St Lexington KY 40805 column being born month early since normal writing time will find Underwood clan Paris fighting World Championships wars assured no shortage news however second weekend June rounded out seven straight weekends somewhere other home Two seven daughterrelated graduation college stuff St Louis area hosted mall show April 28th 11 member clubs Greater St Louis Modeling Association liter allyfilled huge Chesterfield Mall Ninetyseven club members manned booths showing Free Flight Control Line Radio Control boats plastic models Flying order day Indoor models graced scene Photo shows Carl Fries pointing out finer points Indoor Free Flighting also floating near roof day Thanks Chairman Frank Broach information first weekend June brought great two-day Free Flight contest Marion IL Williamson County Airport Daughter Cathy spent glorious somewhat windy Saturday host club Sky Squires RC Club Yep read right put two contests year Free Flight ltwasverywell attended over 30 contestants missed record set Ornithopter exceeded old record 160% did get chat number attending however Gus Lehnhoff shows first class form putting Korda breeze St Louis area went down number others Lets face though Gus Some people have much better form others Vicki Wicks husband Gene ventured south Illinois Streator significant wives present competing helping other ways Like trying keep shelter up wind Well done Sky Squires first class event same weekend brought GSLMA contest St Louis Cathy journeyed Sunday first time Ive missed flying CDing since 1969 However somehow pressed ser vice helped time Navy CL Carrier awhile shanghaied flight-judging round RC Scale first time chair) rounded out flying model bor rowed Mal Frawley CL Balloon Bust got balloon three sticks cut 40-ft grass above picture shows Joe Naber beautiful Tucano Brazilian turbo-trainer scratch-built model may appear noble publication future second weekend June back Marion Sky Squires Scale contest CD Lynn Flston planned well exception wind Saturday After trying round wound up holding until four oclock Saturday wind abated somewhat Sunday great picture shows Sam Miller next husband Bills DC-3 Great contest lots visiting close bake well include picture earlier much) event Deb Justice Miniature Aircraft October1984 115 Bill Brenchley Marion area readies 1/2A Texaco kept flying forever stiff wind loved see several models being flown 7-channel radios bells whistles call overkill Competitors forwarded picture Get tall cool drink watch grass wilt gaze coolness Paris ll try bring Scale Championship back US Iowa igan 0 Minassosa onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President PO Box 1104 Birmingham MI 48012 Assistant Vice President Jack FInn 368 Nampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 82402 Associate Vice Poseidents ArthurA Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor Ml 48103 Boyd Bowdiah S4lOGlenwood N Golden Valley MN 88427 Ruaaell Knetiger 2628 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 83211 Robert 0 Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Duluth MN 55804 William Rohring 4494 Tanglewoad Tr St Joseph Ml 49088 Al Scidmore 5013 Doraett Dr Madison WI 53711 Roh Seara 132 S Roalyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Prqquency Coofdinstor Pete Watera 117 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48187 Phone pay 313 348-0085 Evening 313 437-4244 District VII Control Line RadioControl Scale Team members got send-off gang Hendersons good luck cake Ron Sears Skip Mast Cliff Tacie Ron took seventh helping US CL Scale Team second place Skip Cliff took 11th 25th US RC ScaleTeam third Heres report roving AVPs Art Arro Fantasia District VII major milestone aeromodeling oc curred extreme northwest corner District June 23-24 event entitled Fan Fly 84 hosted Byron Originals major supplier ducted fan models propulsion units H undreds pilots fan enthusiasts converged Ida Grove IA witness greatest assembly ducted-fan models single location event format combined open flying aerial combat re enactments low-key competition fantastic weekend pun intended competition included timed speed runs fastest slowest jet shortest takeoff vertical rolls fabulous hilltop flying site Byron Originals recently upgraded include 600 x 50 paved runway marked taxiways instrumented control tower runway smooth flat enough serve building board Secure model storage transmitter impound charging outlets also available en tire flying site situated within Lake La] une Estates architectural landscape masterpiece Saturdays flight demonstrations lim ited gale-force winds brave fan pilots elected fly anyway wind im peded takeoffs landings once air borne fan jets flew very well days highlight reenactment first swept-winged jet encounter during Ko rean conflict half-dozen Mig-15s F86s slugged itoutamid liveflakand special ized sound effects Sunday dawned clear calm winds increased soon quartering runway orientation However winds blowing less Saturday countless flights made fan models ranged simple 1/2A-powered creations Scale heavies complete retracts multiple large-displace ment fan engines special Byron model Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird definite heavy its twin Rossi 81 engines 34-lb takeoff weight Quite frequently sev eral fan models airborne together relative performance could judged official flights competition portion event made Sunday Only single flight attempt permitted due time limitations Ironically Fan Fly 84 climaxed prop-driven models recreating aWW II sce nario South Pacific Waves Zero fighters mixed up Mustangs Thunderbolts dazzling display aerial combat Flak smoke systems sound effects inflight demolitions created utmost realism American counterattacks simulated Japanese island airbase made special effects including groundstrafing exploding fuel storage dumps Very elaborate precautions taken ensure safety pyrotechnic demonstra tions conclusion Byron Fan Fly84 unqualified success promoting rela tively new form model flight partici pants exchanged ideas information fan models engines propulsion units spectators treated extensive exhibitions nations best pilots models type Also low-key com petitive events provided performance mea sure several flight parameters Several thousand dollars merchandise prizes raffled off registered AMA members pilots spectators alike held beautiful Byron flight facilities under able direction Dean Copeland great accolades go Byron Godbersen himself creatiyity dedication resources Fan Fly 84 would still dream staff also deserves congratula tions months preparation make happen Fan FlyB4 remains avery pleasant memory trust will re peated annual basis PS second Byron-sponsored event Fun Fly Festival 84is scheduled forAugust 1718 19 billed Oshkosh Model Aviation Plan now attend District VII event Arkansan siana Mexico 5 Oklahoma Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Aseoclate Vice Presidents Bob Friedl 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley III 927 Commerce Pleaaanton TX 78064 Al Rabe 1904 Valley Oak Ct Irving TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartleaville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tom Blakeney 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 75050 Would believe have young fellow comes hobby shop regularly brilliant thinker world recentlytopped him self realm featherheadedness asked lot questions before finally buying prop-balancer 10-6 wooden prop Four five days later back store complaining about prop-balancer asked him what seemed wrong replied Ive prop-balancer wooden prop four days now still doesnt balance Sure funnybut same time must remember humble com passionate for grace God might young fellow goodlooking very neat young man mental level about 10 years less true age What someone like Well store answer questions try hard explain things can understand because model airplanes biggest thing slow-thinking world After doesnt deserve much out modeling rest us get gut-feeling folks contacts avoid him sincerely hope will feel look around see someone needs help consideration AMA member should capable willing give Hot Dogger newsletter Central Oklahoma Radio Control Society CORCS edited VP/Editor 1W Isern copy just received lots offer reader flying news safety hints lots humor announcement contestwith good map showing howto get lot good advice portion philosophy advice instance sug gested itwould wise foryou attend club meeting avoid being volun 116 Model Aviation U flyby Byrons SR-71 Blackbird ducted fan model Overall length over 10 feet small portion fan models pilots attended Fan Fly 84 Ida Grove IA teered something meat found CORCS newsletter editor JW Isern aced acute little notice bold type address goes read follows WARNING throw yourwaste basket unopened capsule water inside will break spilling onto dehydrated gorilla gorillawill jump out mailing piece squeeze death Ya bin warned Now CORCS TO RKS same area didnt tell CORCS Norman OK TORKS Oklahoma Radio Kontrol Society Oklahoma City just heard Carl Shortt TORKS has asked pass along some sad news Carl says RW Bob Billington modelerwith manyyears ofRCexperience herein District VIII July 1st lost lengthy battle cancer Im sure Bob Billingtons friends will appre ciate Carl Shortts thoughtfulness must add enjoyed visit Carl made hobby shop recently Carl sez modeler should make trip shop/museum least once lifetime should get Dallas address 1907 Greenville Ave Dallas TX 75206 phone 241 823-0208 still thinking about newsletters best all-around newsletters Ive seen just got Phil Poffenbarger Texas City RC Club Wings newsletter neatest easiest read paper receive art work very well done general layout great best feature fact Phil puts out two-columns-to-the-page instead making read clear across page-wide line have find place again line other newsletter editors making us read across page-wide l-o n-g lines should take note Two columns please lot will remember clear back days Ritz Props means harking clear back 30s Ritz Props about props could buy ready-madeand ONLY 50 Gerry Gerald Ritz Ritzenthaler sharp young fellow built machines made props Over years interests never left modeling led him build big people-carrying models known ultralights Gerry very successful ultralights until about 4th July structural failure plane flying wing plane twisted under collapsed Gerry Ritz fell death ones knew Gerry will always remember always-there quizzical smile wore life Chicago beginning Gerry Ritzwas real pioneers world call model aviation Amen isnt proper keep mentioning club repeatedly youve got ball running ityou should get applause Eastfield Boomers chart ered AMA club super-active latest contribution sport aeromodeling inspire put together excellent 6-61/2-minute program RC Soaring popular TV show PM Magazine PM issued through Channel 8 Dallas theircrew did sparklingjob oftellingabout quiet gentle phase modeling hobby provided news heli copter pilot help video coverage flying site air above provided community-conscious Eastfield College Further cooperation between Boomers Channel 8 PM Maga zine has put video copy show hands will turn over AMA its video library Pancho Morris president Soaring Boomers have fine inside man Channel 8 Dallas #1 artist Chuck Fisher must express pride mention firecracker Eastfield Boomer Club saw fit vote honorary membership n club especially sweet onlysalary orpay hardwork ing volunteers receive pat-on-the-back well done make worthwhile am also Life Memberof Dallas RC Club just got chuckle looked membership card has blank line says Expires ing officer written Never hard beat officers mentioned Dallas RC Club Drewerina incident ly prolific modeler Ive ever known Drew sometimes slows down building two models per week way aint no junk either last Dallas RCCIub meeting Drew showed up new super product showed us spray can label legend Dr Drews Pylon Midair Crash Repellent fabulous new discovery must work because clubs regular Model-of-the-Month contest Drew showed us Quickie 500 model proof race called Drew sprayed right wing repellent sure enough during race left wing got torn off certain number modelers choose NOTto ever take blame manycrackups Instead theyyell atthe top lungs Interference word Glitch guilty chronic crackups bad habit ofpassing the-buck byyellingGlitchwhydontyou honest up plead insanity! * * * Thats Flight *** Colorado as aska 0 North Dakota 0 South Dakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vice Presidents Bill Diode 7100W Center Rd Univac Ste 420 Omaha NE 68106 Gene Coraon Box 2832 Casper WY 82602 Ed Cox 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Viiiage KS 66208 Dick Crowiey 16413 E Stanford P1 Aurora CO 80015 Tim Mattern 429 Dogwood Grafton ND 58237 Jim Ricketta 5168 Cloudaa Sioux Fails SD 67103 Prequency Coordinator Steve Manglee Radio Service Center 918S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 News Wyoming Casper Airmodelers Association host ed Fourth Annual Memorial Jumbo FlyIn end May As usual great success 60 pilots 100 planes showing several states year meet held honor Olen Terneny departure past years Olen honored modeling activities support othermodelers sports manship flesh parti cipating Past meets honored deceased modeler city Casper considering ambi tious field improvements include addi tion runway lengths grass asphalted CL circle parking lot improvements Good work Casper Airmodelers What excel lent example city club cooperation Chuck Brannon Casper tells hes look ingto getsome young modelers cranked up Control Line new improved facility Way go Chuck mini-District IX informal meeting seven Wyoming clubs also took place during Jumbo Fly-In weekend Good oppor tunity share info exchange ideas develop support other District IX AVP Gene Larson put together conducted meeting Thanks Casper folks fine meet invitation share success North Dakota Dr Don Carlsen Bismark-Mandan ND writes nice thank letter forthe support AMA display mall show used AMA video tapes brochures share model informationwith public indicates successful show reports lot interest modeling Richard Leshovsky event chairman coordinated efforts Missouri Slope Model Aero Club Inc show Kansas James Jones High Plains RC Club Dodge City KS keeps posted letter almost monthly James gets time write such neat newsy long letters Ill never know love em says hes voted reporter keep VP informed High Plains RC Club youve got dedicated reporter Jim kiddingly signs letters Pest #1 could use pests like Jim shares lot local Kansas happenings couple things recent letter especially caught myeye quoteOver years have met some grandest people world outflying models Model fliers whole greatest people go ing contest theyll level best beat pants off butwhen have trouble theyre help anyway can Most amazing Well said Jim Jim also sent some pictures recent mall show Jim credits Wally Karraker pictures priceless Ill bet potential modelerand AMA memberwatch ing covering demonstration October1984 117 Wally Karrakerdemonstratlng howto covera plane student may young hos really watching close Colorado recently received letter William Beck report get young modeler started Bentom Sky Boy rubber-powered model William interested furthering youth modeling activities has mentioned column past has offered sponsor some young modelers begin ning efforts know young begin ning modeler could use sponsorship contact William address 8015 West 10th Avenue Lakewood CO 80215 William ends recent letter question what think offer sponsor young modeler think its great need William Becks out helping get young modelers started hobby Speaking young modelers Ill end column couple pictures Witt Elementary School Aerospace Club l plane division Special thanks Arvada Associated Modelers adopting Witt Ele mentary AMA Adopt-A-School pro gram Also special thanks three members assisted kids finding success theirflying activities recently Ed Petting er]effProseand]ohn Pertschiliterallytaught em howtoflyCL acoupleofsessionsThe Witt group sponsored VP spare time assistant principal school Arizona fornia ii Nnvada x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langois Rancho P V CA 90274 Aesocate Vice Presidents DarwIn N BarrIo 8252 E Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 85251 Glenn Carter 2020 GIll Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Ksmpmann 6312 Kenneth Ave Orangevale CA95862 Mike Lee 27 Arlington St Las Vegas NV 89110 Bob Fleynolds Rt 8 Box 51 Tucsonr AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Tuttle 417 EhilanI St Pukalani Maui HI 96788 Al Williamson 445 Weatby Chula Vista CA 92011 Frequency Coordinator Hal Jackson 8288 Sunset Ave Fair Oaks CA 95828 Phone 918 981-9803 madeafirst-timevisittothefamedTorrey Pines Gulls club meeting last month really looking forward visit club meets famous Aerospace Museum Balboa Park invited byJohn Mennard fellow marathon runner running back popular pastime John gave meatourof museum afterthe meeting very much appreciated some really great airplanes display also have few old cars dis played showed club Jay Gerbers first epic Marvelous Miniatures club meets room museum also theater wide screen wraparound sound sure gave new dimension film club showed another film put out Lockheed history Lockheed some great footage some earlier famous Lockheed planes ended some outstanding shots SR-71 Blackbird next club visited also Soaring club invited Joe Cibere meet ing Thousand Oaks Soaring Society Joe met before meeting club president Chuck Griswold dinner nearby restaurant club shown film Scale Modelings Grand lllu stons AMA doesnt have film Soaring yet Jay Gerber now making film RC delivery early 1985 said would have some Soaring Im pushing get 1986 film devoted Soaring believe Soaring 1/4.Scale two fastest growing events MyAVP Las Vegas Tom Bunker has resign Hes working nightshift quite bit lately hasnt able devote enough time club meetings etc Fortunately myformerAVPin Phoenix Mike Lee now living Las Vegas willing resume duties So Mike will now take over area Mike reports activity slow hot summer months things will pick up later Tournament Champions TOC 1/4-Scale Fly-In behind Tom Bunkerand hiswife Pat driving force Mike says Soaring club town Sons Desert Aeromodelers SODA losing field encroaching housing Time get out beat bushes another field guys Mike says TOC field having grass put completely surrounding paved run way runway being paved plus up graded parking facilities well-supplied water electricity being put being paid byCircusCircus will turn completed field over city North Las Vegas will maintain park two pictures below sent Bob Larson invited Las Vegas RC Club meeting couple months ago TOC site now John Krill Vucaipa Valley RC Flyers sends brief report clubs recent Scout Fair static display sent some photos too small used John says Helicopter firm going put aflight display backed out him few days before meet contacted buddy San Bernardino Walt Ferara brought couple Helicopters really put through some impressive maneu vers crowd went wild Besides two Helicopters 26 other airplanes static display John says Boy Scout Fair great successbetter last year once awhile becomes necessary report death fellow modeler particularly rough because Ive known fellow 38 years Im speaking Ed Kelley died late June heart attack Ed hospital removal remaining lega complication diabetes cost him leg years earlier shock too much weakened body heart gave up Ed truly great person fine competitor Free Flight three sonsformed 4KModels producedaline Free Flight kits sons will continue business survived wife Rose daughter besides three sons AVP San Diego Al Williamson reports meet club hosted recently 118 Model Aviation Far left Urban Klinke far right Don Raney between unidentified spectators Witt model plane club members holding highly-successful American Hawk hA FF models Atypical building scene Group meetsweekly after school nine weeks Usually get Delta Darts American Hawks CL model built flown time span new group forms period nine weeks during second semester ED KELLEY 1920 billed Race Weekend Itwas two-day meet withget this1/4 Midget Q-500 Fl doubts enough rounds could completed class make worthwhile course isdifferentWelltheydid itanditwasahuge success 69 entrants no snap complete six rounds Fl Q-500 five QM did Al says run book advertised way Still caught some fliers surprise theres lot local rules some Racing events reminder want attend club meetings drop line Well work something out can ship AMA booth no charge want mall show THERMALS! Alaska S Idaho ana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District Xl Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 Ameocate Vice Preadents Al Culver Box 86 WIlder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Mlechkey 4050 Four Ave N Greet Falls MT 59401 Dave Mullene 15559 PalatIne Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Neteon 807 E Vlckaburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 29020 let Ave S Federal Way WA 98003 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main St Redmond WA 98052 Frequency Coordinator Robert Belch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 Seattle Skyraiders pleased pre sent Raider Round-Up 84 Boeing Space Center Kerlt WA Also known Washington State CL Champs will NWSR NWSS four Stunt classes O-T Stunt Class II Mouse 1/2A Combat Balloon Bust FAI Team Race Carrier Formu la 40 D Speed jet combined Speed Record Ratio Sport Profile Scale Contact CD Dan Cronyn 206 782-5552 Unfortunately news about Skyraiderss involvement Salute Avia tion Museum Flight Seattle August 24-26 came too late last months column case both static flying demonstrations cer tainlywas boost model aviation Contin uing commitment CL modeling District Xl Skyraiders will host next Stuntathon Delta Park Portland 13th 14th October well maybe last CL event Delta since local inter ests set gobble up park will four Stunt classes O-T Stunt O-T Stunt Saturday rest Sunday Check Dave Gardner 206 226-9667 home info contest trail Spanaway duplicated its great start last year weather better suited kite-flying Notable junior Jason Howell took 4th 1/2A Combat 2nd Beginner Stunt super job first contest 13th NW CL Regionals Eugene again superb contest exception little wind weather perfect like hot CD everything running like well-oiled Fox something going just about everywhere looked Bob Daniel son became Grand Champion virtue placing events entered Bob set new NW record Class Carrier what got attention flight Scale Imagine after taking off neither landing gear works nor can shut down engine Bob managed fine style Dave Green said have put very nice Clambash 84 Stunt Scale Combat Carrier Sport Racing keep up interest will repeat next year get ready Fall can Spring far away Periodically mention made fact young people flocking hobby suspect complex reasons older types lived thrilled spectacular advances aviation read about watched newsreels heard about radio Consider young person today goes arcade puts quarters gadget pure science fiction same age case what extremely enjoy able whatever part decide involve yourself have to introduce enjoyment youngsters around us may no difficult taking some simple Gliders playing field letting youngsters play method used Jim Walker years ago Frank Macy says works just well today end American junior Herit age Models putting out some Jim Walkers great designs include whip-powered planes Firebaby Get couple take local park ready answer questions start someone road hobby Attendance down RAG meet perhaps because wonderful Spring weather Actually day reasonably decent some good flying took place As usual situation far Harts Lake concerned impossible predictthisfar advance Checkwith Zipoy CD before contest scheduled seems Boardman site still questionable hope can developed since such huge expanse Im sure went seems john Lenderman took 2nd Mulvihill US FF Champs Tom Cashman reports hot epoxy melting rubber motors blowing over place Taft sounds like such super place Silents Please Old-Timers Champion ships scheduled September 22-23 Parkers Field near Tangent OR will annual Meca Collectogether TangentSchool Saturday night Contest times both days start 9 am FAI rounds Saturday 10 am Willamette Model ers Club sponsors suppose Foggy Moorhead Bob Stalick can help questions best contactiack Shaferat 503 623-8079 Box 322 Dallas 0R97338 Autumn Thrash scheduled October 7 Harts Lake check before going ends FF schedule am aware Now soon will Indoorat various sites rumor new site Seattle area best checkwith Zipoy other SOBats time place Since few other clubs running Indoor get-togethers its best checkwith local club find out what going Speaking young members got nice letter Ricky Dubord member Benton County RC Club Ricky joined both AMA BCRC about eight soloed 83 10 Anyway look thats quite accomplishment Congratulations Ricky keep up think saw Shawn Mullens make flight Balloon-Bust NW Regionals pretty close first him What suspect Ricky Shawn have common fathers active hobby suppose too obvious mention certain source new blood lies own families us dont take time recruit own kids Most RC contests going month have listed earlier columns butdo notforgetthatthe Pugetound ROCS will have First Annual Big Bird FourStroke Fly-In atYelm WA onSeptember2223 information almost non-existent think operative thing four-stroke opposed Big Bird sure read Al Almans column Model Builder contact Bruce Edwards CD 23rd September also has latest version annual Vancouver Lake Sea plane Fun Fly presented bythe Sky Knights Atthiswriting Im notsure thatitwill held Vancouver Lake best contact Jerry Holcomb 206 892-7732 latest info have some strange weather usually very nice lake nice fly float-planes next weekend has two-day Fun Fly scheduled bythe Boeing Hawks September 29-30 Kent roost Check some bodyonthatone sincetherehasbeensome problem testing near site Chic Young will probably know Don Connell Al Watson should know sure Another annual event will held atAdair Field BCRC club field near Corvallis OR September 30th Trumps Super FunFly long-standing event features great prizes supplied sponsor Trumps Hobbies Corvallis Enjoy relaxed competi tion take home good feeling possibly super prize Glideruiders reminded NWSS Tournament Richland WA 15th16th Farragut Fliers held contest 1 st-2nd thats probably before get SRAC club has verypeople-orient ed flying field what nice big fireplace clubhouse window covers keep out worst wind Instead freezing can get indoors getwarmThefield itself seemsto laid out well although Im sure could find way hit end barn sits up right am pleased announce Syd Russell well going strong Syd us worried Im sure Syd little worried too bit seems well now always amazing just people will subject aircraft rigors beyond design characteristics seagulls walking its time put plane up swap lies However 13 souls braved elements fly Pattern Saturday next day looked like going winner old Mother Nature way 20 fun-fliers vied trophies Everybody seemed enjoying themselves 22nd running SRAC Polar Bear Maybe next year will good weather maybe nobody will know fly HAPPY FLYING October1984 119 JUNIO FLI6Htf Box 176 WaIl St Ste New DWHITT York NY 10005 Frank Zaics New Book Again . remind books very best informers aeromodeling infor mation . very best introducers aero modeling another book recom mend school town library have available youngsters National Model Airplane Meet Pictures Frank Zaic presents full zenith aeromodeling adults happy providing youngsters facilities express themselves through aeromodeling book reprint ofA Pictorial Story Walter Farynk Frank Zaic turn on-the-spot presentation words pictures 1939 Detroit Nationals flown under 1939 NAA ruleslndoor Outdoor Gas Rubber Free Flight newcomerRadio Control Darn its exciting story success story YOUTH 744 registered contestants average age 19yes 19 years old Thats age much-revered old-timers making names Good brothers Bill Walt won RC what pioneeringwork theywere doing bit older course 23 years old much adulated designers now-popularOld-Timermodels old Well Leon Shulman was18 Gordon Murray 19 Ed Naudzius 20 Dick Korda 24 Bob Jacobsen 19 John Ogilvie 22 Dick Everett 21 Chet Lanzo 25 Hank Struck 22 HenryThomas 23 Bob Toft 19 George Reich 1 B Earl Stahl 20 Jim Cahill 21 Jim Noonan 22 Bob Chaille 16 Art Beckington 1 6 Alvie Dague 19 Ed Lidgard 20 Roger Hammer 1 B Ted Just 17 Marty Phillips 15 Harry Lerman 17 PeteAndrews 25 John Zaic 25 Johnny Stokes B Milton Huguelet 17 Roy Wriston 25 Ed Fulmer 23 Stanley Stanwick 17 Walt Hartung19 Erv Leshner 20 Ralph Brown 17. get idea . other greats cream crop over country plenty good fliers missed winning free trips couldnt afford trip own back home . good time having excitement ad vancements design creating friends making records setting Golden Age living. comes rushing comes tumbling out book Get copy. read course its nostalgia old-timers. hut. am convinced young newcom ers can catch fever Buy. buy some copies priesforyour contests Buy some copies youngsters club Buy y some copiesand donate donate themto school town libraries Send nd check $400 postpaid Model Aeronautic Publica tions Box 135 Northridge CA 19328 something else ke check $500 additional dollar copy Frank Zaics Index Contents Books Published Model Aero Publica tions means Zaic Yearbooks plus others Very usefuL th Retreads Ive just received letter Don Ross told about annual extrava ganza e-Design contest ar Sparky. Galeville NY June 23-24 Its good info ve just received copy New York Indoor Times newsletter de lighted find J took 4th Easy B 10 minutes flat right up real World-class fliers like Joe Nuszer Pete Andrewsand FrankHaynesThisisarealthrill balsa-bender like wanted tell about Design Sparky contest wather pretty bad winds 25 mph ormore both days turnout however terrific 27 fliers competing six events thats FF contests should also mention brought five new members AMA year Most fliers retreads havent built model 10 20 years returned through Rubber Fun-Fly idea Gene Sel lers big winner taking three ists. 2nd 3rd 4th out six events contest definite success everyone already planning next year Metropolitan Sport Squadron has 55 members now Im sure will crease over year dont seem lose members like other clubs members couldnt make meet wrote meto say Would try hard make next 6ne Anyway Ed reason Im writing wonder One-Design concept fun events developed should publicized little some other clubs orgroups would try Basically idea chooseadesignorkitthatcould built bya relative novice still turn performances between 30 seconds two minutes Night 28 Pacific Ace Black Bullet Sparky and, Im sure Comet 30-in shoulder-wing sport job others would qualify events like TimeTarget Tissue Tow Fly Run sure attract lots fliers really bring out fun friendship lricidentally models leave plenty room cus tomizing Sparky contest showed sev eral single wheel retract gears single wheel rigid regular LG drooped stab double single sub-rudders etc Anyone Northeast wants get involved next years contest should please write Also anyone anywhere country interested starting OneDesign Group please contact Ill tell him about also seems way attract Juniors come fathers grandfathers stay compete seven contestants between 10 17 years old meet year See fall **** What Model Next Year follow-up phone conversation Don thought maybe design might R/N Maverick possibly -sized Korda Wakefield 9-in plastic prop maybe. Write Don Ross 3B Churchill Road Cresskill NJ 07626 1 want hear about Metropolitan Sport Squad ron 2 get background formingyour own group somewhere or3 haveasugges tion 1985s One-Design model 10 Best Aerial Toys 10 Best Aerial Toys program really getting underway Dr MacCreadyand have received several very gQod dosigns ac tual toys range quite bit complexity. Paul process drawing up comments received far am sure ideas available flying toys exist. want YOU send good place apologize incorrectlylisting Pauls address Junior plight story Dr MacCreadys correct ad dress 1065 Armada Drive Pasadena CA 91103 Now Uncle Sams snails may tired Postal Service did deliver letters packages Paul despite incorrect street number u nfortu n ately someones returned sender please accept apologies end again thanks **** Have fun inveBtive. see next month 120 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/10
Page Numbers: 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120
Earlier year followingOpen Letter received number AMA people asked official response entire membership could have benefit answers various questions noted letter response compo site thoughts severalAMA Executive Council members AMAs legal counsel AMA Executive Director others Three basic subjects interest future model aviation questioned Open Letter AMA response addresses particular subject insurance recommended reading members order better informed coverage provided AMA vs mis conceptions Open Letter OPEN LElTER ALL AMA MEMBERS OFFICERS AND STAFF Gentlemen am happy report Omahawks R/C Inc now has sufficient funds cover expected legal expenses involved defense Appeal Action being considered Supreme Court State Nebraska Noise Litigation will won lost through Omahawks efforts individual financial support modelers coast coast am no longer serving president Omahawks R/C Club nor speakforthat organization address fellow AMA members simply anotherAcademy mem berwho interested well-being proliferation hobby has enjoyed over 50 years Thirties built flew Rubber Gas Free Flight Forties Control Line added Since early Fifties RC has major interest initiated myfirst model club 1939 directed first AMA sanctioned meet 1946 throughout late Forties early Fifties organized directed AMA sanc tioned Plymouth International Elimination Meets held Omaha area Sixties Seventies continued assist promotion ourhobbythrough sanctioned Pattern Scale meets mall shows flying demonstrations course National MultiwingChampionships held annually through Seventies have three concerns feel major importance should addressed Omahawks Noise Clubs Insurance. Academy Academy ask give following questions thoughtful consideration find also concerned lets address problems attempt resolve NOISE Has AMA past really come grips noise problem Are fact too noisy Has AMA court through official negotiation ever saved flying site Most importantly now firm policy established will allow another flying site lostwithout organized national effort stand firm protect collective interests rights CHARTERING IstheAMAan organization modelers modelers fact organization chartered clubs dedicated building ever larger national entity Char tered clubs great financial value Academy Academy certainly value chartered clubs must AMA member join chartered club orderto recognized loyal member Academy share full benefits membership Must club char tered orderfor considered asset hobby forthe Academyto survive INSURANCE ourcurrent insurance pro gram conceived Alexander & Alexan der worth premium much protec tion really have considering multitude requirements involved fact policy $1 00000 deductible further fact reserve account $1 00000 has set aside protec tion membership theirlandlords What claims have paid past Has single noise suit ever defended What protection exists strictly injunc tive action no monetary demands made Very sincerely 0 L Olson Jr AMA #9529 Dear Mr 0 Olson Jr Re Response An Open Letter January 29 1983 AMA Executive Council heard person explanation suit filed against Omahawks R/C Club alleged noise pollution Council sympathetic clubs plight members Council felt could support cause individuals due fact Omahawks still chartered AMA asked keep Council apprised situation developed meantime moved passed Council go record giving total moral support Omahawks given such additional support might recommen ded insurance company legal counsel motion reported May 1983 issue Model Aviation page 102 Further updates plight Oma hawks reported Model Aviation magazine June July 1983 March 1984 issues June 1983 issue page 105 stated Oma hawks have legal defense fund asking donations anyone interested helping article stated AMA would collect forward checks made out Omahawks R/C Club Inc help fund drive John Worths letter April 27 1983 addressed restated moral support expressed Executive Council based advice AMAs insurance broker legal counsel Both advisors expressed view AMA should monitor legal proceedings closely out becoming party litigation Re spect positions both Omahawks AMA-affiliated clubs suggested thatAMA intrude defense Oma hawks position ably advanced clubs local counsel General Counsel however offered review documents case past come Furthermore attorneys office indicated willingness provide direct consultation Omaha clubs attorney desired Meanwhile have offered documentation statistics etc files might support Oma hawks case letter February 17 1984 addressed Omahawks attorney General Counsel requested him re view potential AMAs support Omahawks R/C Clubs position before Supreme Court perhaps filing amicus curiae friend court brief otherform support additionally requested supplied copies relevant decisions District Court matter pleadings filed Supreme Court Continued page 109 October1984 105 AMA HQ bY Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents AMA HO SERvICES STAFF 0O 0 Executive Director John Worth 0 Asaistent Executive Director vince Mankowaki 0 Executive Secretary Joyce HagerO Comptroller Gisele Jackson 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison 0 Special Services Director carl MaronayO Membership Director carol MerfeldO Public Relations Director Geoff StylesO Special Events Manager Douglas Pratt0 Publications Director carl WhealeyO Administrative Coordinator Bob \toislaveko 0 0 General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 following report trip Peoples Republic China friendly model corn petition exchange model ing skills Mostly will discuss sight seeing portions trip Clarence Haught will undoubtedly cover competition much detail article Look report elsewhere issue well could have titled Fantastic Voyage trip will surely last minds team oncein-a-lifetime experience team included Lee Hines Wayne Drake FlA George Schroedter Bob White F2A Bob Sifleet Clarence Haught F2C CC Johnson FF team manager Carl Dodge F2A Bob Baron Bob Whitely F2B John McCollum Tom Knoppi F2C myself team manager CL trip began must us gath ered San Francisco airportall expected less Carl Dodge So ofus boarded the747foral2-hourflightto Beijing China OurfirststopwasatShanghai required leave aircraft clear immigration control passport back airplane Beijing met representatives Aeronautical Sports Association China helped very rapidly through customs loaded boxes bags onto truck team bus off hotel good nights sleepexcept required ride private car respect office AMA President guess hotel team assigned two room except put singularly suite could get used treatment next morning left quite early sightseeing Great Wall followed afternoon visit Min Tombs quite impressive pictures taken various sites evening treated banquet Peking Duck Restaurant hosted vice presi dent Aeronautical Sports Association duck entire meal excellent busy day left us wondering really happening usbeing China seeing history just amazing Monday am again set off sight seeing trip time Summer Palace morning Forbidden City afternoon Also couple hours shopping Friendship Store dinner hotel off catch 1130 pm train Zibo City Shandong Province site FF competition train ride sleeper coach no air conditioning except small fan its power turned off 100 am survived trip enjoyed scenery during early morning hours Arriving Zibo around 1000 am met principal officers Shandong Province aeronautical associaton escorted ourhotel provided time towash up lunch FF part team taken field some practice rest us escorted tour glass factory porcelain factory people extremely proud oftheirproduct rightfully very beautiful Arrived back hotel shortly before FF group dinner held brief team meeting suite bed During nightCarl Dodge caught up team thanks hard work Chinese hosts met Carl airport two days late gave him brief tour Beijing put him train Zibo Breakfast Wednesday 530 bus 550 off field Chinese planned some opening cere monies affair quite startled see thousands yes thousands Chinese walking riding bicycles riding carts jamming road led flyingfield Itturned outthatwewere partof openingceremonieswhich included model aircraft demonstrations also skydiving exhibition No way could countthenumberofpeoplein audience affair very conservative guesses would place figure well over 100000 guess over 150000 awe say least After ceremonies grabbed some free space started final practice sessions seemed work fairly well night another team meeting off bed Thursday saw us up early off field couple quick test flights before start competition Thiswas Fl Nordic day two fliers Lee Hines Wayne Drake ships tuned quite well orso thought air good morning maxes commonplace us 106 Model Aviation Anteroom Ming Tombs Vase made porcelain factory near Zibo Summer Palace climbed highest building Forbidden City Goes forovera mile Massive crowd flying field Demon stration Day Great Wall nearthe highest point Avery steep climb Chinese afternoon brought rain downfall Wayne Lee maintained perfecttimes up through 7th final round fly-offs kind him leaving him 2nd place against very formidable Chinese fliers bad Wayne ended 5th place Back hotel dinner another team meeting plan strategy Friday off bed Upearlyagainand onthewaytothefield 550 am Fl B Wakefieldwas scheduled day George Schroedter Bob White carry colors Again Chinese proved quite formidable maxed out seven rounds So did George Bob problems air No rain winds became rather high later day causing Georges flights go about mile off field way field over 1/2 miles diameter ittooka stiff wind good thermals take ship off field George made fly-offs settle 2nd place opponent maxed out 5-minute round George did Back hotel dinner team meeting off bed proving long days Saturday morning repeat others arriving field early put test hop two FiC Power day proud have Bob Sifleet Clarence Haught flying us However did bad job reading air both fell short full seven maxes need ed make fly-offs aircraft well-scrutinized Chinese certainly some design features will soon show up Chinese models ended up Bob 4th place Clarence 5th Back hotel dinner Chinese movie martial arts off bed Sunday taken tour local village commune ex periencing rather high productivity rate during past few years therefore considered showplace villagers quiteproud oftheirhomes andtookusinto see two new apartments old-style homes escorted nursery school children 3 6 treated some singing dancing children grabbed us heartstrings us fell instantly love kids would have brought back dozen possible marvelous beautiful kids afternoon left Zibo train Shanghai again night train accommo dations similar first arriving Shang hai about 900 am Once again met dignitaries local Aeronautical Sports Association Shanghai aeromodeling school bussed up hotel showered lunch off school some practice CL members team Back hotel dinner followed shopping nearby Friendship store earlyto bed prepara tion competitions Tuesday getting bit groggy now no suggested team meeting thank fully Tuesday morning out school after breakfast couple quick practice flights Opening ceremonies held both teams exchanging pins pennants followed nearly hour practice time no seemed want Carl Dodge sole entry F2A Speed thought first win him until second round Chi nese flier topped Carls speed over 6 kmh Bob Baron Bob Whitely F2B Aerobatics entrants again expected Bobs walk away first place However during pull-test Whitelys model hook pull-scale slipped resultant load single line dam aged bellcrank Feverish minutes later Bob opened up ship found problem well getting fixed Meanwhile John McCollum Tom Knop pi first round F2C Team Race looked like theymightalsowalkoff first place make couple long stories short Whitely put some very creditable flights judges didnt agree placed him 5th Bob Baron flew flawlessly again judges didnt agree placing Bob 2nd spot McCollum Knoppi best overall times through 100-lap qualitying heats destined win 200-lap final race thought last pitstop big race right wing tip struckToms knee just released plane have prop hit ground stopping engine quick pitstop back air place second two laps Awards presenta tion ceremonies included dozens picturetaking moments cloisonne vases top three class usual back hotel dinner couple hours shopping Friendship store bed Wednesday again went school time symposium modeling team members shared possible knowledge modeling Chinese Mid-morning Lee Hines taken ill early afternoon determined should hospitalized bettercare available Turned out suffering severe dehydration given three IV bottles end day stayed hospital until early Friday morningwhen scheduled fly home Meanwhile seeing Lee safely hospital rest us again taken sightseeing trip around Shanghai including stopping hobby shop bought just about engine store evening escorted Chinese acrobat show front row center seats really fine show included juggling contortion ists fine lion taming act Off bed up early continue touring Thursday stopped off early see Lee hospital found him coming along much better still groggy weak continued guided tour Shanghai stop arts crafts fair ancient temple city temple located what original Shanghai surrounded small shops types bounded small river Back hotel lunch followed cruise river over three hours Very restful pointed out us vast ship ping goes Shanghai harbor Saw Chinese junk several very old boats ply harbor tugs towing strings barges loaded nondescript cargo Back hotel checked Lee dinner leisurely evening change including bit shopping Friendship store course bed Friday morningwe leftJohn McCollum Tom Knoppi hospital help Lee get packed ready noon flight back Los Angeles rest us boarded train hour ride up toZuchoun otherwise known Flower City visited Tiger Hill complete seven-story pagoda usual tomb gardens Tiger Hill snapped tons pictures bonzai trees some old 400 years rain caught up us just leaving area back bus ride downtown area lunch Actually like banquet lunch absolutely mar velous dishes tempt taste buds walk through pedestrian-only shopping area stared like roundeyes Next taken embroidery factory school able watch several women very carefully doing embroidery hand onto silkscreen material results beautiful prices goods bit astro nomical side probably worth labor goes artworks silk factory unfortunately closed able shop company store Back train long ride Shanghai learned John Tom Lee feeling much better did fact catch airplane home guessed itdinner off bed until packed up own trip home Saturday morning piled bags model boxes truck ourselves bus off airport George Schroedter Bob White stayed behind since leaving until Sunday planned three-day stopover Tokyo Safely aboard Boeing 747 off San Francisco arriving 11 hours later same date left about five clock-hours earlier Cross ing International Dateline sure can confusing No trouble atcustoms inspection four hours later way Buffalo wondering events past two weeks really happened having wonderful dream entire trip has enjoy able fantastic fulfilling journey life hospitality Chinese flaw nearly point exhaustion some us Now would seem turn invite see country compete against modelers own turf commitment must work toward interestof world modelingand world friendship sport model aircraft universal language its own best can come sharing know ledge modeling others us Talking Proud Talking Progress October1984 107 Children nursery school near Zibo Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 GOOD NEWS . Asyourchief financial officer mypleas ure report no dues increase anti cipated 1985 final audit 1983 operations disclosed healthy $1 3671 257 increase Fund Balances bringing total fund balance $124385643the term fund balance being used describe excess revenues over expenses Executive Council has tried hold line expenses lately since moving new building same time switching over new computer systems run internal business Currently have new CAMS outside computer system headache setting up new internal accounting system looks very good point No dues increaseI thought would like know Paul Smith District VII Contest Coordina tor writes Regarding CL position pro posed noise standards rule require mufflers would kill Control Line competi tion active fliers CL Combat Carrier Racing Speed have no problem flying site availability fly safe distance populated areas protect pub lic noise danger happy 4-cycles electrics muffled engines have good point Paul know AMA Council respects Con trol Line fliers Frank Korman Dallas TX writes Dear MA Editor does ordinary beginning modeler become instant VIP takes visit AMA HQ wife recently visited AMA given red carpet treatment though staff kneedeep relocating packing etc Somehow clutter moving failed dim aura models memorabilia Thanks staff courtesy Stan Orlowski Saugus MA writes bought both AMA video tapes Grand Illu sions Marvelous Miniatures enjoy both Make some making Stan snap Gary Connie Bussell Muncie IN Gary has constructed 1/3 scale Sopwith Pup tips scales 30 pounds Gary won Best Show Louisville Fun-Fly told features Kawasaki engine flies very well Doc Passen Jasonville IN writes letters received funding ques tion Control Line fliers repre sentatives ever vigilant ever watchful everywhere teams should funded give modelers something strive Growth progress come out com petition Gee Doc knew couldnt get anything Harland Simpson Bakersfield CA writes Since discontinuing Southern San joa quin Soaring Society newsletter last year Ive building newsletterto clubs foster inter-club contest information have list AMA clubs Sure Harland its wav Meet family Terry Dench L-R Sheri age 9 Terry wife Susie Charlie age 7 hail Little Rock AR met last week Louisville KY Giant Scale Fun-Fly Terryhas making models solidly 20 years wife Susie told married him 13 years ago has model airplane living room ever since Meet friend Les McDonald world champion Control Line Stunt flier lives Miami Les said picture taken 1980 competition Poland has individual World Champ three times 1976 1980 1982 Some record . 108 Model Aviation Are having difficulty acquiring keeping flying field club way Louisville KY RC Club handled problem pretty girl middle just happens official Park Manager Tom Sawyer State Park Louisville park part Kentucky State Parks system filers area obtained cooperation Park Manager have promoted magnificent paved strip parkto fly Radio Controiled models permission fly Please meet Rita L Stosberg arrived Giant Scale Fun-Fly staged other day park appears proper discipline model airplane clubs Lou Isvliie area have excellent piace fiy forever Doyou have state park yourarea nottalkto AsslstantCD Ron Allen ieft Contest Director Tom Bennett right picture Peter Feldman New York three CL models Peter expert old Johnson engines big MECA man Also teaches English children Israel Israeli television hope watches fingers twin engine Mosquito Profile model Open Letter Continued page 105 date purpose determining what form AMA might contribute sup port clubs position AMAs deep interest Omahawks R/C Clubs court situation therefore con tinues position matter expressed Open Letter listing three major concerns riot consistent facts see NOISE possibility noise complaints both private public confronts mod eler activities direction law clearlytoward increased restric tive control noise Because AMA has actively involved cases similar Omahawks Club example AMA-chartered Toledo Weak Signals R/C Club resolved posi tively effort come grips noise problem AMA counsel prepared docu ment Memorandum Law Modeler Noise Complaints sent Omahawks Club memorandum designed explore discuss legal rights modelers fly planes despite fact resulting noise may dis agreeable others apprise modelers generally legal rights view possible noise disturbance recommend possible courses action take response noise complaint act aid local attorney retained event local club challenged use itsflying field because noise An additional source constructive information pro vided Nightmare Noise comprises Chapter 4 book Getting Keeping Flying Sites published AMA Weve learned noise complaints largely entangled other issues violation airspace public nuisance trespassing occasional questionable conduct some modelers case involves variables local laws disposition neighbors location flying site Furthermore what cotisidered noise based inde pendent judgment people react same levels noise differently Conse quently court judgment going insure anotherflying site will lost However individuals clubs choose affiliate themselveswith Acad emy benefit organized national effort standing firm working hard protect collective interests rights modelers concerned about situation involves loss flying site including Omahawks committed must safeguard re sources helping chartered clubs CHARTERING AMA organiza tion member modelers provides ben efits fellow modelers members choose enjoy hobby together club greater protection required individuals themselves club andmost importantlyfor flying site owner club sued unit individual AMA member protection does apply Club assets financial and/or physical can lost same true club incorporated Incorporation does pro vide funds necessary defend suit AMAs club liability protection program does protection themany benefits extended AMA chartered clubs Clubs flying site owners can sued non-flying accidents may occur club flying field meeting site club contest Such accidents may caused club member spectator anyone partici pating club activity accident may involve fall hanging signs constructing field facilities orother non-flying actiities individual AMA member protec tion would apply should kept mind club leases property flying sit property owner concerned whether club protected wants sure protected AMA chartered clubs able provide property ownerwith certificate naming him additionally protected insured usually results property use being granted lnviewoftheforegoing itseemsclearlyin best interest AMA members belongto aclub chartertheirclub AMA order receive other club benefits. members club including club officers must AMA members except associate chartered club members defined wife husband child parent active club member does fly models part club activity such member must listed charter application associate answertooneofyourquestions itis necessity club chartered should realize what theirresultant exposures individuals Omahawks Club AMA members receive full benefits membership pro tected individuals AMA members directly benefit Inas much half membership Oma hawks have chosen t6 become AMA members chartered tbey enjoy benefits shared thousands members approximately 1700 chart ered clubs As know independence has cost Omahawks dearly terms litigation expenses heavy time expendi tures such own INSURANCE case brought against Omahawks real threat club protection could have provided club financial support regardless outcome case available because being chartered club shackled thousands dollars legal fees AMA insurance couldand wouldhave covered Thus letter dated March 1 1983 enclosed Mr Worths March 91984 correspondence insurance broker Alexander & Alex ander Inc stated unequivocallythatin R H Burgess vs Omahawks R/C Club club chartered Academy insurance companywould provide de tense covereage pay damages would result legal liability con cerning suit member sued indi vidually insurance policy would defend pay judgment against would liable response tothe requestofanOmahawks member review Omahawks insur ance policy brokers developed fol lowing major points comparison S limits liability Omahawks policywere quite low theirtype expo sure now set $300000 Bodily njury/$5000 Property Damage ourjudg ment neither limits would prove adequate club confronted serious bodily injury claim damages Omahawks policy does pro vide protection individual mem berwho might sued bysomeone outside club written strictly Oma hawks Club itself would provide protec tion club club Because Omahawks policy pro vides coverage forthe Omahawks Club also does provide protection member another member very importantfeature AMA insurance Moreover Omahawks policy iswritten standard General Liability form AMAs insurance policy written manu script form tailored specific needs exposures hobby borderline areas AMAs policywould likely better position resolve coverage questions satis factorily since has developed over years tested situations broker encouraged Oma hawks chartertheir club Academy Model Aeronautics AMAs insurance provides ten times amount coverage written language minimize eliminate gray areas coverage difficult comprehend therefore ques tion AMAs insurance program Open Letter AMA insurance policy would have covered club additional mem bers Omahawks insurance policy did basic purpose AMAs decision self-insure first $100000 Property Damage Bodily Injury Liability two fold purpose provide greater control over losses save money should prove unnecessary spend $100000 Assuming part loss having high deductible policy un questionably keeps premium lower level would otherwise possible out diminution financial protec tion provided insureds Furthermore coverage first $100000 Property Damage Bodily Injury Liabil ity claims although covered AMA rather insurance company identical coverage provided AMAs Comprehen sive General Liability policy subject same insuring agreements exclusions conditions other stipulations included part Comprehensive General Liability policy Meanwhile $100000 fund also generates interest help offset claims effectively reduce amount held reserve current insurance program worth premium answer obviously YES because individuals haveAMA mem bership clubs charterwith AMA provided view experience maximum protection minimum cost therefore earnestly suggest current leadership Omahawks review past course see becoming chartered better route take another neighbor Omahawks raised similar serious complaint what would clubs position Successfully surviving legal challenge does end possi bility having deal another costs defending another suit need burden previously Oma hawks become part AMA family assure themselves protection de scn bed October1984 109 Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Modeling Around World Peoples Republic China invited us send Free Flight Control Line fliers theircountry lastJ une John Grigg tells about AMA Presidents Column month does Clarence Haught separ ate article Meanwhile Chinese plan ning send team Control Line World Championships Massachusetts September other countries also sent Radio Control Control Line teams Scale World Champion ships France injuly sending Indoor team Japan October Next year will send RC Soaring team Australia Free Flight team Yugoslavia RC Aero batics team Netherlands possibly RC Helicopter team Canada amount international competition activity increasing its no longer un Museum Report Hurst Bowers move Membership De partment new administrative space museum has gained approxi mately 1500 square feet exhibit research library use contractor Mr Jim Finney himself modeler currently hard work constructing new display cabi nets library shelving accommodate treasures have storage pending donation antici pate end Nats Reno next month will fairly well established expanded quarters During period disruption museum fortunate enough re ceive excellent press coverage Wash ington Post July 6 Weekend supple ment featured cover highlighting aero modeling entitled Model havior lead article Examining Model Life glowinglycovered museum provided list various model clubs area guessed itwe have visitors eversince Theyhave mostkind understanding regarding confusion disruption resulting expansion promise return work complete Highlights during last month have George Perryman brought Giant Speckled Bird presented museum join Great Speckled Bird Great Speckled Helicopter George promised bring paper cages next trip Reston Accompanying George lovely wife Tina Mr Mrs Linwood Cochran also Atlanta Lin pre sented us Nationals-winning jetex model interesting design welcome addition collection Addi tionally ourownPunditofAeromodeling Jim McNeill Birmingham AL donated usual have modelers go country another though no world cham pionships activity involved Euro pean championships Pacific champion ships talk Inter-American champion ships North Central South America National Championships typically draws dozen contestants other countries Weve come long way days models often shipped foreign countries flown proxy fact proxy flying no longer permitted contests sanctioned Federation Aeronautique Internationale FAI strong US dollar has made easier modelers travel overseas some cases no cost goingfrom onecoastofthe US totheother message modeling truly worldwide activity models themselves losing national identity En gines radios props accessories more universally used given model often uses products sev eral countries overall result best available anyone can afford competitive no longer necessary use products country Modeling has therefore become ternational fraternity benefit worldwide competition improves products makes available interesting Chicken A2 Glider Pig Wakefield Free Flight quite un usual models typify what can accom plished ones creative imagination allowed explore outer limits model design Norman Hupp Columbus OH recent ly donated beautiful Quarter Scale model Davis parasol monoplane fine example modeling art big fact collection Quarter Scale exhibits about reach capacity far hanging space concerned Skip Mast 1984 World Scale contender has hinted some time may receptive donating magnificent C-130 model mu seum will certainly delighted flattered have As know now model placed 10th World Scale com petition conducted Paris during July Among other delights acquired re cently prototype Buzzard Bombshell follow-on Buzzard design 7-foot Old-Time Sport model beautifully re stored other Joe Konefes delivered models himself join Bombshells Bill Rauch Hyattsville MD presented magnificent replica Comet Sailplane museum Unfortunately arrived few days after Carl Beth Goldberg visited Headquarters wish Carl could have receive behalf AMA Hopefully next column will report museum expansion complete second thought reallywant stop growing instead hope can report progress new exciting exhibits Speaking new items museum looking some World War II topquality models accompany Phil Sibilles outstanding Spitfire Dave Platt has pro mised us beautiful Dauntless model hope pick up soon Now need good P-Si Jug Me-109 FW-190 etc museum want exhibit models number visitors increasing daily such pleasure have interested people enjoy exhibits havent yet byall means come atyourfirst opportunity Update 1The Aviator Static Contest have Just received additional informa tion MGM Studios following current complete listing shopping centers will having Static Contests 1915 1935 model aircraft part national promotion Aviator movie should shortly see hear advertising area event Watch newspaper tune local radio fails tell what want know contact name shown list Anaheim Plaza 500 N Euclid St Anaheim CA 92801 Tel 7141 635-3431 Contact Deidre Pal mer Event Date August 13-19 Chris-Town Shopping Center Bethany Home Road between 15th & 19th Ave Phoenix AZ 85015 Clackamas Town Center 1093 Clackamas Town Center Portland OR 97266 Tel 5031 653-6913 Contact Anne Bowles Event Date September 4-9 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comes us Get plane entered stake claim trip Paris Air Show Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Connecticut e echunetto 5 New Hampshire Rhode Island C Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Associate Vice Presidents Chris Selling 36 Stewart Dr Portsmouth RI 02871 Robert C Brodeur 408 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 Dennis Foisom AFO 1 Gardiner ME 04345 Don Krafft P0 Box 182873 Heritage Duxbuiy MA 02331 Al Novotnik 4 Beveriy P1. Norwaik CT 06850 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 318 Fisher St Waipoie MA 02081 am writing column somewhere Wyoming traveling westward wards Reno Nats plan compete Pattern Giant Scale After Nats intend go Los Angeles attend IMAA fly-in following contest report Associate VP Don Krafft Twenty-five years spent enjoyable career hobby can seem like very short time RC 25 years hobby would mean going single-channel latest radio systems According short para graph April 1959 Model Airplane News South Shore RC Club will 25th year club started 15 members presently has membership 150 Fred Bellows currentlyserving president club sponsored Pattern contest June 1959 year again sponsored Pattern contest However airplanes radios maneuvers much advanced Fine weather prevailed two-day contest held June 23rd 24th finely-manicured flying field South Shore RC Club Thirty-three contestants attendance everyone receiving sixflights attendance Dave Brown District Ill Vice President Ourcongratulationsto mem bers South Shore clubwho volunteered work making enjoyable contest Last month gave report Indoor contest month will cover Pattern Helicopter contest following report New England Championships sponsored Mohawk Valley Mod elers submitted Dave Babineau can remember back firstweek June Mother Nature tried wilt everything Northeast heat humidity can have some sympathy contestants first annual New England Helicopter Championships June 10th Orange Air Park Orange MA date place meet Temperatures noon about 950 out asphalt must have 1000 Seventeen contestants comprising 21 en tries assembled contest During contest saw some excellent Helicopter flying Altogether three rounds competi tion flown consensus contestants was very relaxed enjoyable contest Much credit should go Randy King CDed worked long hours make sure everything ran smoothly am very sorry report Bob Brodeur Associate VP New Hampshire has resigned position due business commitments want go record thank Bob super job serving aswell Cliff Piper Associate VP position Bob very amiable dedicated modeler has leader New Hampshire area Next months column will written AVP Chris Balling Chris will covering District meeting held Rhode Island Make effort attend Control Line World Championships WestoverAFB Chicopee MA September 17th 21st New Jerney York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 212 225-8319 Aseociste Vice Poesidefits Pete Bianchini 2808 Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Toni Brown Eiffei Aeronrodeicra P0 Box 6093 APO NY 09132 Frank Coatelio 27 Keamey St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dreach 9 Wiliow Ave Piscatawsy NJ 08854 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Likes 46 Gory Dr Toms River NJ 08753 Adam Sattier 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickaviiie NY 11801 Second District Thoughts middle July writing report October issue mag azine scheduled reach October1984 111 Winners South Shore RC Pattern con test standing L-R Dan Thompson Chris Engler Bill Comerford Fred Schneider Lance Murphy Second row Jack Keiser Joe Valvo Steve Lelito Front row Ron Pot yin Chris Balling Dave Brown Chris Balling PRIOR very tense contest flight Lance Murphy flying Art Frssola calling Judges Carl Klrech Robert Chase Explaining flight rules Contest Director Don Krafft Harvey Clemons Chris Balling Scott Melville Dave Brown M Monahan Dick Dupre Chris BallIng AFTER very tense contest flight some point between August 28 Sep tember 4 Hence what abie impart today Flash News will probably Old Hat time get read it will probably dealt greater detail enhanced literacy someone elses column shall merely state passing competition-flying repre sentatives did well China guests Peoples Republic Europe Scale Model World Championships totally excursive vein wish suggest start considering now wish elect Fall higher-than-ever office Secretary/Treasurer Executive Vice President ofAMA imagaine asking yourself Isnt lot stuff person handle say sure Ballots will mail month after receive issue importance choosing proper person highly responsible position cannot over emphasized As aware candi dates selected Nominating Com mittee includes members Executive Council can assure body extremely thorough its evalu ation procedures Thereafter strictly up YOU Have Hold Flying Sites continue strive positive word concerning fondly hoped-for ameliora tion restrictions recently placed Long Island State Park Recreation Com mission upon aeromodelers wishing fly such areas Beth page State Park Hecksher State Park Sunken Meadow State Park Thus far has official response pleas regard still optimistic shall stay Though AMA anxious suppcrt local movements thus originated really effec tve clout lies power local resident modelers impress local elected officials importance needs asvotingconstituentswho deserve heard accorded appropriate treat ment taxpayers have chosen serve have great admiration respect such public-spirited citizens Long Islands Bob Brassell guiding light Local Independent Fly Together Society LIFTS trying hard have Suffolk County Department Parks estab lish Suffolk County Public Model Aviation Park assist very worthy effort hereby reproduce copy ofa letter prepared Bob appearinginthe May issue LIFTS News-Flyer editor addressed Mr John Chester Suffolk Department Parks Recreation Con servation PO Box 144 West Sayville NY 11796 reads follows Dear Mr Chester fly Radio Controlled model airplanes petition seriously consider proposal made organi zation Local Independent Fly-Togeth er Society Inc LIFTS create Suffolk County Public Model Aviation Park As community-minded taxpayer believe hobby deserves active support Suffolk County has over 500 people registered national organization Academy Model Aeronautics AMA As indicated LIFTS proposal proposed model air field would controlled maintained County would administered representatives Suffolk County county-based model aviation clubs Similar systems have place Nassau Coun tys Wantagh Cedar Creek Port Wash ington Parks Aeromodeling has served career springboard engineers pilots Implementing proposal will insure safe growth family hobby attracts participants ages eight 80 Sincerely yours urge modelers area other such worthy cause send such letter Mr Chester Field problems have also arisen very popular RC flying site NewJersey beautiful quite spacious area rural locale bounded two sides secondary roads rest park athird deceptively-dense wooded area fourth side mild friendly reaction emanated two families across Road #1 clubs flying originally moved closer said wooded area Recently family living beyond wooded area started complaining about noise instances overflight Flying allowed site pursuant club permits issued Middlesex County Parks Recreation Department Clubs using site making effort solve prob lems shot will give idea large field location wooded area along Road #1 DON PINCUS AMA 24912 extend deepest sympathy family friends Don Pincus president Meroke Radio Control Club untimelydeath occurred onJunell 19841 impressed bya letterwhich received two fellow club members Ron Cuerra Mel Carver decided share deep est regret report Meroke RC Club sudden passing president Don Pincus Monday June 111984 funeral service held Tuesday Various friends Dons flying field attend ed addition Meroke Club buddies note can hope convey sorrow feel family man president friend Surely speakforthe whole club membershipwhen say Don will missed greatly Dons efforts organize meetings smooth over relations within club coordinate activi ties flying field etc really begin ning take effect real diplomat respect Dons pdlicy being fair club members should serve guide us Don took over presidency difficult time last year club now reflects hard work dedication gave club have benefitted presi dency During touching eulogy Rabbi Dons funeral mentioned much Don loved hobby building flying camaraderie also enjoy ment Merokes enjoyed club members being president Once again deepest sympathies Pincus family Respectfully Meroke RC Club will hold its 20th Annual Radio Control Airplane Contest September 30 1984 Cedar Creek Park Wantagh LI NY will known year Don Pincus/Norm Lauro LI Radio Control Championships As will recall earlier District II report lost Norm too year News & Views OurAssociate VP forthe Long Island area RayJuschkus has appointed Vice Pres ident National Soaring Society District Ii quite honor wish him well additional assignment happy reunion took place recently WRAM field West Patterson NY lens caught magic moment happy show Walt Schroeder revered Jerry Brofman happy company very attractive family down Monroe Township NJ stands man prepared handle situa tion come what may named Al Kessner CD Tn-County RC Clubs Annual AMA Contest 1984 AeromodelerforAll Seasons has credit District II years Frank Lashek Farmingdale NJ Well chums thats about time being GEAR UP AND LOCKED!! 112 Model Aviation Ohm sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Ageocate Vice Presents Joe Elben 38980 Valley Forge Dr Solon OH 44139 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna AV 26101 Gorky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackaon 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator Jamea Bearden 5552 Foxrun Ct Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4406 Its Nats time again year will get column before go Reno years Nats quite distance away us District Ill know planning make long trekto Nevada Next year Nats will closer again site Westover AFB Massachusetts promising host another great Nats did 83 Itappears likelythatwe will goto Lake Charles LA 86 Nats site among best physical sites have What leading up isthat its time us beat bush fot suitable site District III again will have seven years since last Hosting Nats simple might seem surface requires lot just suitable flying site sites usually need have use some college dormitories low-cost housing officials contest ants reasonable number hotels nearby access large airport reasonable dis tance incoming contestants officials availability rental cars etc etc etc above important important ingredients successful Nats local sponsoring club group can done well small club 30-35 members case Lake Charles members dedicate vacations Nats can also done larger group clubs leadership two key people recent New Eng land Nats clubs over New England helped out can done approach somewhat between two above examples Lincoln NE Come Philadelphia Pittsburgh Cleve land Charleston etclets find site Get towork bringthe87 Natsto District Ill Sailplane Indoor Rubber Electric fliers out can skip part want will quiz later Noise dont care FBI does say other wise Noise Public Enemy #1 far modelers concerned its about time weall getitintoourheadsthatifwedontdo something about now well pay dearly later lose flying sites orwhen ouractivity simplyoutlawed Massachusetts vacation attended contest pleasantly sur prised find everyone conscious problem making substantial efforts reduce noise few years ago common see unsafe practices being used mod elers modelers commonly flying over spectators heads over pits specta tors too close runways etc] ust dont think problems confined RC remember model going through wall buildingwhen circle set too close someone used lines 4 ft longer norm time CL Stunt overcame problems combined effort AMA insurance companies above clubs Peer pressure probably effective way regulate activity can remember some told modeler flew overthe pits modeler would just think guy some kind nutwho likes complain Only now clubs enforcing safety rules vigorously side person point ing out errors rather shrugging shoulders turning away need develop same kind attitude toward noise means clubs must get behind project using big stick make its Ouiawars District Caisabe land h Carolina IVVirgieja DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Wayne Abernathy 9205 Carendon 3 Upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Bill Helma 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Raymond Letrancola 465 Chlnquapin Tr Christianaburg VA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear 253 Holly Lane Mockaville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr. Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 919 488-6986 As written District IV about half way through normal outdoor competi tion season point difficult speculate whether overall entries up down Early estimates would say up although some contests did fact have rather low turnouts summer has easy predict weather coming weekend fact has caused few major prob lems Howard County Scale Contest Bealeton acoupleofweeksagowasonethat very nearly disaster Shortly after flying great roast beef dinnerwerefinished very large violent thunderstorm struck area couple people knocked down fortunately suffered no injury Some equipment damaged due water aircraft lost following day because water permeated equipment visible apparent seem get either very dry very wet conditions got out several places local clubs AMA show teams making members recognize noise problem something about AMA through magazine should provide forum exchange ideas reduce regulate noise levels have absolutely no doubt industry will jump bandwagon once demand quieter equipment shown wont carry cost simply talk about reducing noise continue noisy ways waiting someone else work spend money Asthe ad saysPayme nowor pay later Lets get behind efforts reduce noise making attempt quiet own models give effort lip service unpleasant tasks AMA VP necessity reporting passing own Such case nowwhen must rportthe passing June 26 Paul HartlaubJr Cincinnati Beinga past president Queen City Control Line Club involvement MACA two examples dedication CL modeling Paul freind everyone met promoted CL activity way possible will sorely missed Im sure can speakfor modelers express ing condolences wife Peggy son Paul Ill daughters Karen Terresa Cheryl mark introducing model aviation spectators occasions fairly large groups present over couple weekends same general area District Frying Pan Park near Reston full day activity devoted aviation As frequently happens affairs model aviation prime area display entertainment NVRC AMA Air Show Team performed under cool rainy conditions very low ceilings did very creditable job assisted another group official team also performed very professional manner NVCL Club great bunch circle-burners would wish see led Dick Hauser president include others such Ron McNally membership group using AMA CL Trainer Rons design both powered 1/2A engines introduced youngsters art Control Line flying wonderful see response affairs AMA Executive DirectorJohn Worth wife visitors Frying Pan other occasion 4th July Fort Meade Meade Modelers took care Radio Control demonstra tions Control Line duties ably carried out SLOW Club AMA Show Team team managed Bill Dwyer Billy]oe Harris club president event both groups put several shows during day spectators coming going throughout period Although no record crowd loved see seven CL planes air time show teams whether official other make great contribution sport members spend great amount time effort deserving support encouragement can give short time ago became aware potentially interesting situation possib October1984 113 pSE QUIET Use etteclive niutfier ly intriguing individual Follow-up proved situation did bear looking heard older builderandflierdown inTidewaterVAwho refused use CyA glue itself unusual however reason using seems individual done some extensive research deter mined half life CyA 110 years loses 50/o its strength said would use cheap junk lasts mere 110 year models first glance would naturally assume deal ing far-out individual Assumptions can dangerous know decided go off half-cocked little inquiry brought some facts light wish thank Abram Van Dover extensive assistance patience getting together facts present some sort understandable form person looking Reid Hull Reid Free Flighter some outstanding ability recent triumphs Petersburg International Airport hardfought big win Coupe Galesburg NY What world hasthistodowiththe half life CvA saw Reid Petersburg managed get picture see above elusive individual Unfortunately could get Reids Pfairey airplane has ancient aerial vehicle seen out museumbut performs sees aircraft first time begins understand Reid Hull justly deserves title Worlds Oldest Modeler Hewitt Phillips eminent NASA engineer author numerous technical model aviation articles has astounded model world latest discovery Utilizing carbon dating methods comparisons todays opposed ancient model building practices Hewitt has concluded model found Egyptian tomb Sakkara built Reid Hull reinforce Hewitts conclusions model builders tab let inscribed ancient hieroglyphics hasjust deciphered found within its secrets building project Reid Hull model mentioned called Phar aohs Pfairy Itwas dedicated Pharaoh laid off Reid being too old continue job Pharaohs engineer ingand research model lab tabletquotes Reid saying Lets see Pharaoh make sucker fly stands reason above account credibility should able find some other records down through years course must realize periods history person pursuing arts such did survive Still must something locate down river time Further research has turned up couple recent records Emmanuel Vlattas works Vet erans Administration confirms reports Reid indeed served during Civil War little no information available duties whereabouts after surrender Appomattox Gene Hart mangruber long-time friend Reid confid ed Abram always wondered Reid gotoutofthedraftin World War Gene always under impression Reids job NACA kept him draftexempt other item has turned up Abram recently passed Reids popular publicized designs Rain Crow outstanding Hand-Launched Glider Reid has perfect ed over years Reid wont say quest information Reid ever research through old model magazines has turned up some information Gene Hart mangruber some really old ones found faded photo Reid original Rain Crow have seen photo appears dress probably dates immediate post-World War era Unfortuntely photo will reproduce well accompanying sketch airfoil looks suspiciously like crosssection wing common crow Hand-Launched Glider has somewhat crow-like appearance also Makes want get Reid somehow divulgejust came anything further can found can sure will pass information exceedingly interesting member Academy presently Brainbusters Hampton VA Alabama ida gia issippi to Rico V Sooth Carolina essee DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 205 879-5550 Aseociate Vice Presents Greg Doe 4 166 Pony Or. Smyma TN 37187 Richard Jackson 2118 Thomlee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnoon 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph MIcaIzzI SR 00886 Box 1532 Felardo PR 00848 Ed Moorman 70 FIfth St Shalintar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Box 876 Oneonla AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Halrston Rd e3B Stone MountaIn GA 30983 Larry Walsh Rt 3 Box 6465 Pslatka FL 32077 Frequency Coordinator Burnls Fields P0 Box 1083 StrIckland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 9041 684-2517 would like put good word members wife winter Port St John FL met Rod Gier dayand offered teach fly help experience workshop has managed get solo avery good example dedicated AMA member now because him am also glad member letter signed Richard Holdridge AMA 119617 Edmeston NY Both Daytona Beach RC Association Rocket City Radio Control Associa tion doing something about infamous Junior problem Daytona club has taken challenge running model airplane contest young folks during Volusia County Fair Glenn Law will head effort Gordon White Lou Roveno assisting Lous wife Marge will probably videotape contestshe local video candid camera RCRC club H untsville AL has started new program introduce youth Madison County model aviation going donate used model magazines county city middle high school libraries years subscription just magazine forthe 28 schools would have cost over $650 peryear Woody Underwood has volunteered gather magazines distribute Helicopter fever Criolos Cloud Bust ers RC club Puerto Rico has dedicated group Helicopter enthusiasts pic ture below illustrates Helicopter fever has spread Nashville TN area well Charlie Sturdivant 916 Beech Bend Dr Nashville TN 37075 interested organizing some Heli copter people out Music City area Drop Charlie line interested Free Flightfever also rampant Heart Dhie FF Contest scheduled Septem ben 5-1 bat Huntsville AL expand ed Old-Timer schedule Puerto Rico Nationals Pattern results found Cournelus McGuinness top Novice Juan Vilafane winner Sportsman Rodolfo Sola first Advanced Gamalier Rodri guez first Expert Labor Day weekend Demajagua RC Club will celebrate its annual El Coqui Contest AVP Joe Micaizzi CD Memphis Prop Busters newsletter read Travis Coats crashed Quik ray same newsletter article about crawler scraper having come level out cratered old runway Travis must have some crash Choctaw Aeromodelers Tupelo MS have found Sailplane flying site meadow grass cut periodically has rest rooms pavillion waterGraced burial mounds slowest builders buriedalive hope builders referred model builders Makes mewant hurry up finish planes have half-finished past eight monthsl Tulahoma TN comes news tragic accident Gerry Ritz member Coffee Airfolers killed ultralight flying lost wing during high114 Model Aviation Alex Santiago Carmelo del Voile club pres ident Santiago Panzardl former Puerto Rico National Champion unidenti fied modeler shown some fleet Helicopters speed pass about 30 feet off ground demonstrating plane preparation magazine article plans Gerrys design Ritz Aircraft Co manufacturer ultralight planes 30s model airplane propellers hand-carved cost $2 Ritz designed machine carve large scale pennies cost-saving innovation made props avail able novice builders reasonable cost gave him corner model propel ler market 20 years produced some 100 million propellers during time Ritz founding member Chicago Aeronuts held aworld championship Nordic Glider met him during couple contests Tullahoma TN Hunts ville AL area early 80s pleasure around living treasure model airplane history Illinois ana 0 Kentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 314 487-1957 Aseociete Vice Presidents Loren Hoim 643 Hill end Brook Quincy IL 82301 William Kern i808 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Raymond Meyer P0 Box 243 SmIthviIle MO 64089 WIlliam 0 Snanley P0 Box 281 Auburn IN 46706 Stats Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel Crest IL 60429 Bill Zlmmer Box 72 Verne IL 61375 Prequnoy Coordinator James Check 864 Grantchester St Lexington KY 40805 column being born month early since normal writing time will find Underwood clan Paris fighting World Championships wars assured no shortage news however second weekend June rounded out seven straight weekends somewhere other home Two seven daughterrelated graduation college stuff St Louis area hosted mall show April 28th 11 member clubs Greater St Louis Modeling Association liter allyfilled huge Chesterfield Mall Ninetyseven club members manned booths showing Free Flight Control Line Radio Control boats plastic models Flying order day Indoor models graced scene Photo shows Carl Fries pointing out finer points Indoor Free Flighting also floating near roof day Thanks Chairman Frank Broach information first weekend June brought great two-day Free Flight contest Marion IL Williamson County Airport Daughter Cathy spent glorious somewhat windy Saturday host club Sky Squires RC Club Yep read right put two contests year Free Flight ltwasverywell attended over 30 contestants missed record set Ornithopter exceeded old record 160% did get chat number attending however Gus Lehnhoff shows first class form putting Korda breeze St Louis area went down number others Lets face though Gus Some people have much better form others Vicki Wicks husband Gene ventured south Illinois Streator significant wives present competing helping other ways Like trying keep shelter up wind Well done Sky Squires first class event same weekend brought GSLMA contest St Louis Cathy journeyed Sunday first time Ive missed flying CDing since 1969 However somehow pressed ser vice helped time Navy CL Carrier awhile shanghaied flight-judging round RC Scale first time chair) rounded out flying model bor rowed Mal Frawley CL Balloon Bust got balloon three sticks cut 40-ft grass above picture shows Joe Naber beautiful Tucano Brazilian turbo-trainer scratch-built model may appear noble publication future second weekend June back Marion Sky Squires Scale contest CD Lynn Flston planned well exception wind Saturday After trying round wound up holding until four oclock Saturday wind abated somewhat Sunday great picture shows Sam Miller next husband Bills DC-3 Great contest lots visiting close bake well include picture earlier much) event Deb Justice Miniature Aircraft October1984 115 Bill Brenchley Marion area readies 1/2A Texaco kept flying forever stiff wind loved see several models being flown 7-channel radios bells whistles call overkill Competitors forwarded picture Get tall cool drink watch grass wilt gaze coolness Paris ll try bring Scale Championship back US Iowa igan 0 Minassosa onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President PO Box 1104 Birmingham MI 48012 Assistant Vice President Jack FInn 368 Nampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 82402 Associate Vice Poseidents ArthurA Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor Ml 48103 Boyd Bowdiah S4lOGlenwood N Golden Valley MN 88427 Ruaaell Knetiger 2628 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 83211 Robert 0 Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Duluth MN 55804 William Rohring 4494 Tanglewoad Tr St Joseph Ml 49088 Al Scidmore 5013 Doraett Dr Madison WI 53711 Roh Seara 132 S Roalyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Prqquency Coofdinstor Pete Watera 117 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48187 Phone pay 313 348-0085 Evening 313 437-4244 District VII Control Line RadioControl Scale Team members got send-off gang Hendersons good luck cake Ron Sears Skip Mast Cliff Tacie Ron took seventh helping US CL Scale Team second place Skip Cliff took 11th 25th US RC ScaleTeam third Heres report roving AVPs Art Arro Fantasia District VII major milestone aeromodeling oc curred extreme northwest corner District June 23-24 event entitled Fan Fly 84 hosted Byron Originals major supplier ducted fan models propulsion units H undreds pilots fan enthusiasts converged Ida Grove IA witness greatest assembly ducted-fan models single location event format combined open flying aerial combat re enactments low-key competition fantastic weekend pun intended competition included timed speed runs fastest slowest jet shortest takeoff vertical rolls fabulous hilltop flying site Byron Originals recently upgraded include 600 x 50 paved runway marked taxiways instrumented control tower runway smooth flat enough serve building board Secure model storage transmitter impound charging outlets also available en tire flying site situated within Lake La] une Estates architectural landscape masterpiece Saturdays flight demonstrations lim ited gale-force winds brave fan pilots elected fly anyway wind im peded takeoffs landings once air borne fan jets flew very well days highlight reenactment first swept-winged jet encounter during Ko rean conflict half-dozen Mig-15s F86s slugged itoutamid liveflakand special ized sound effects Sunday dawned clear calm winds increased soon quartering runway orientation However winds blowing less Saturday countless flights made fan models ranged simple 1/2A-powered creations Scale heavies complete retracts multiple large-displace ment fan engines special Byron model Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird definite heavy its twin Rossi 81 engines 34-lb takeoff weight Quite frequently sev eral fan models airborne together relative performance could judged official flights competition portion event made Sunday Only single flight attempt permitted due time limitations Ironically Fan Fly 84 climaxed prop-driven models recreating aWW II sce nario South Pacific Waves Zero fighters mixed up Mustangs Thunderbolts dazzling display aerial combat Flak smoke systems sound effects inflight demolitions created utmost realism American counterattacks simulated Japanese island airbase made special effects including groundstrafing exploding fuel storage dumps Very elaborate precautions taken ensure safety pyrotechnic demonstra tions conclusion Byron Fan Fly84 unqualified success promoting rela tively new form model flight partici pants exchanged ideas information fan models engines propulsion units spectators treated extensive exhibitions nations best pilots models type Also low-key com petitive events provided performance mea sure several flight parameters Several thousand dollars merchandise prizes raffled off registered AMA members pilots spectators alike held beautiful Byron flight facilities under able direction Dean Copeland great accolades go Byron Godbersen himself creatiyity dedication resources Fan Fly 84 would still dream staff also deserves congratula tions months preparation make happen Fan FlyB4 remains avery pleasant memory trust will re peated annual basis PS second Byron-sponsored event Fun Fly Festival 84is scheduled forAugust 1718 19 billed Oshkosh Model Aviation Plan now attend District VII event Arkansan siana Mexico 5 Oklahoma Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Aseoclate Vice Presidents Bob Friedl 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley III 927 Commerce Pleaaanton TX 78064 Al Rabe 1904 Valley Oak Ct Irving TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartleaville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tom Blakeney 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 75050 Would believe have young fellow comes hobby shop regularly brilliant thinker world recentlytopped him self realm featherheadedness asked lot questions before finally buying prop-balancer 10-6 wooden prop Four five days later back store complaining about prop-balancer asked him what seemed wrong replied Ive prop-balancer wooden prop four days now still doesnt balance Sure funnybut same time must remember humble com passionate for grace God might young fellow goodlooking very neat young man mental level about 10 years less true age What someone like Well store answer questions try hard explain things can understand because model airplanes biggest thing slow-thinking world After doesnt deserve much out modeling rest us get gut-feeling folks contacts avoid him sincerely hope will feel look around see someone needs help consideration AMA member should capable willing give Hot Dogger newsletter Central Oklahoma Radio Control Society CORCS edited VP/Editor 1W Isern copy just received lots offer reader flying news safety hints lots humor announcement contestwith good map showing howto get lot good advice portion philosophy advice instance sug gested itwould wise foryou attend club meeting avoid being volun 116 Model Aviation U flyby Byrons SR-71 Blackbird ducted fan model Overall length over 10 feet small portion fan models pilots attended Fan Fly 84 Ida Grove IA teered something meat found CORCS newsletter editor JW Isern aced acute little notice bold type address goes read follows WARNING throw yourwaste basket unopened capsule water inside will break spilling onto dehydrated gorilla gorillawill jump out mailing piece squeeze death Ya bin warned Now CORCS TO RKS same area didnt tell CORCS Norman OK TORKS Oklahoma Radio Kontrol Society Oklahoma City just heard Carl Shortt TORKS has asked pass along some sad news Carl says RW Bob Billington modelerwith manyyears ofRCexperience herein District VIII July 1st lost lengthy battle cancer Im sure Bob Billingtons friends will appre ciate Carl Shortts thoughtfulness must add enjoyed visit Carl made hobby shop recently Carl sez modeler should make trip shop/museum least once lifetime should get Dallas address 1907 Greenville Ave Dallas TX 75206 phone 241 823-0208 still thinking about newsletters best all-around newsletters Ive seen just got Phil Poffenbarger Texas City RC Club Wings newsletter neatest easiest read paper receive art work very well done general layout great best feature fact Phil puts out two-columns-to-the-page instead making read clear across page-wide line have find place again line other newsletter editors making us read across page-wide l-o n-g lines should take note Two columns please lot will remember clear back days Ritz Props means harking clear back 30s Ritz Props about props could buy ready-madeand ONLY 50 Gerry Gerald Ritz Ritzenthaler sharp young fellow built machines made props Over years interests never left modeling led him build big people-carrying models known ultralights Gerry very successful ultralights until about 4th July structural failure plane flying wing plane twisted under collapsed Gerry Ritz fell death ones knew Gerry will always remember always-there quizzical smile wore life Chicago beginning Gerry Ritzwas real pioneers world call model aviation Amen isnt proper keep mentioning club repeatedly youve got ball running ityou should get applause Eastfield Boomers chart ered AMA club super-active latest contribution sport aeromodeling inspire put together excellent 6-61/2-minute program RC Soaring popular TV show PM Magazine PM issued through Channel 8 Dallas theircrew did sparklingjob oftellingabout quiet gentle phase modeling hobby provided news heli copter pilot help video coverage flying site air above provided community-conscious Eastfield College Further cooperation between Boomers Channel 8 PM Maga zine has put video copy show hands will turn over AMA its video library Pancho Morris president Soaring Boomers have fine inside man Channel 8 Dallas #1 artist Chuck Fisher must express pride mention firecracker Eastfield Boomer Club saw fit vote honorary membership n club especially sweet onlysalary orpay hardwork ing volunteers receive pat-on-the-back well done make worthwhile am also Life Memberof Dallas RC Club just got chuckle looked membership card has blank line says Expires ing officer written Never hard beat officers mentioned Dallas RC Club Drewerina incident ly prolific modeler Ive ever known Drew sometimes slows down building two models per week way aint no junk either last Dallas RCCIub meeting Drew showed up new super product showed us spray can label legend Dr Drews Pylon Midair Crash Repellent fabulous new discovery must work because clubs regular Model-of-the-Month contest Drew showed us Quickie 500 model proof race called Drew sprayed right wing repellent sure enough during race left wing got torn off certain number modelers choose NOTto ever take blame manycrackups Instead theyyell atthe top lungs Interference word Glitch guilty chronic crackups bad habit ofpassing the-buck byyellingGlitchwhydontyou honest up plead insanity! * * * Thats Flight *** Colorado as aska 0 North Dakota 0 South Dakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vice Presidents Bill Diode 7100W Center Rd Univac Ste 420 Omaha NE 68106 Gene Coraon Box 2832 Casper WY 82602 Ed Cox 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Viiiage KS 66208 Dick Crowiey 16413 E Stanford P1 Aurora CO 80015 Tim Mattern 429 Dogwood Grafton ND 58237 Jim Ricketta 5168 Cloudaa Sioux Fails SD 67103 Prequency Coordinator Steve Manglee Radio Service Center 918S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 News Wyoming Casper Airmodelers Association host ed Fourth Annual Memorial Jumbo FlyIn end May As usual great success 60 pilots 100 planes showing several states year meet held honor Olen Terneny departure past years Olen honored modeling activities support othermodelers sports manship flesh parti cipating Past meets honored deceased modeler city Casper considering ambi tious field improvements include addi tion runway lengths grass asphalted CL circle parking lot improvements Good work Casper Airmodelers What excel lent example city club cooperation Chuck Brannon Casper tells hes look ingto getsome young modelers cranked up Control Line new improved facility Way go Chuck mini-District IX informal meeting seven Wyoming clubs also took place during Jumbo Fly-In weekend Good oppor tunity share info exchange ideas develop support other District IX AVP Gene Larson put together conducted meeting Thanks Casper folks fine meet invitation share success North Dakota Dr Don Carlsen Bismark-Mandan ND writes nice thank letter forthe support AMA display mall show used AMA video tapes brochures share model informationwith public indicates successful show reports lot interest modeling Richard Leshovsky event chairman coordinated efforts Missouri Slope Model Aero Club Inc show Kansas James Jones High Plains RC Club Dodge City KS keeps posted letter almost monthly James gets time write such neat newsy long letters Ill never know love em says hes voted reporter keep VP informed High Plains RC Club youve got dedicated reporter Jim kiddingly signs letters Pest #1 could use pests like Jim shares lot local Kansas happenings couple things recent letter especially caught myeye quoteOver years have met some grandest people world outflying models Model fliers whole greatest people go ing contest theyll level best beat pants off butwhen have trouble theyre help anyway can Most amazing Well said Jim Jim also sent some pictures recent mall show Jim credits Wally Karraker pictures priceless Ill bet potential modelerand AMA memberwatch ing covering demonstration October1984 117 Wally Karrakerdemonstratlng howto covera plane student may young hos really watching close Colorado recently received letter William Beck report get young modeler started Bentom Sky Boy rubber-powered model William interested furthering youth modeling activities has mentioned column past has offered sponsor some young modelers begin ning efforts know young begin ning modeler could use sponsorship contact William address 8015 West 10th Avenue Lakewood CO 80215 William ends recent letter question what think offer sponsor young modeler think its great need William Becks out helping get young modelers started hobby Speaking young modelers Ill end column couple pictures Witt Elementary School Aerospace Club l plane division Special thanks Arvada Associated Modelers adopting Witt Ele mentary AMA Adopt-A-School pro gram Also special thanks three members assisted kids finding success theirflying activities recently Ed Petting er]effProseand]ohn Pertschiliterallytaught em howtoflyCL acoupleofsessionsThe Witt group sponsored VP spare time assistant principal school Arizona fornia ii Nnvada x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langois Rancho P V CA 90274 Aesocate Vice Presidents DarwIn N BarrIo 8252 E Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 85251 Glenn Carter 2020 GIll Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Ksmpmann 6312 Kenneth Ave Orangevale CA95862 Mike Lee 27 Arlington St Las Vegas NV 89110 Bob Fleynolds Rt 8 Box 51 Tucsonr AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Tuttle 417 EhilanI St Pukalani Maui HI 96788 Al Williamson 445 Weatby Chula Vista CA 92011 Frequency Coordinator Hal Jackson 8288 Sunset Ave Fair Oaks CA 95828 Phone 918 981-9803 madeafirst-timevisittothefamedTorrey Pines Gulls club meeting last month really looking forward visit club meets famous Aerospace Museum Balboa Park invited byJohn Mennard fellow marathon runner running back popular pastime John gave meatourof museum afterthe meeting very much appreciated some really great airplanes display also have few old cars dis played showed club Jay Gerbers first epic Marvelous Miniatures club meets room museum also theater wide screen wraparound sound sure gave new dimension film club showed another film put out Lockheed history Lockheed some great footage some earlier famous Lockheed planes ended some outstanding shots SR-71 Blackbird next club visited also Soaring club invited Joe Cibere meet ing Thousand Oaks Soaring Society Joe met before meeting club president Chuck Griswold dinner nearby restaurant club shown film Scale Modelings Grand lllu stons AMA doesnt have film Soaring yet Jay Gerber now making film RC delivery early 1985 said would have some Soaring Im pushing get 1986 film devoted Soaring believe Soaring 1/4.Scale two fastest growing events MyAVP Las Vegas Tom Bunker has resign Hes working nightshift quite bit lately hasnt able devote enough time club meetings etc Fortunately myformerAVPin Phoenix Mike Lee now living Las Vegas willing resume duties So Mike will now take over area Mike reports activity slow hot summer months things will pick up later Tournament Champions TOC 1/4-Scale Fly-In behind Tom Bunkerand hiswife Pat driving force Mike says Soaring club town Sons Desert Aeromodelers SODA losing field encroaching housing Time get out beat bushes another field guys Mike says TOC field having grass put completely surrounding paved run way runway being paved plus up graded parking facilities well-supplied water electricity being put being paid byCircusCircus will turn completed field over city North Las Vegas will maintain park two pictures below sent Bob Larson invited Las Vegas RC Club meeting couple months ago TOC site now John Krill Vucaipa Valley RC Flyers sends brief report clubs recent Scout Fair static display sent some photos too small used John says Helicopter firm going put aflight display backed out him few days before meet contacted buddy San Bernardino Walt Ferara brought couple Helicopters really put through some impressive maneu vers crowd went wild Besides two Helicopters 26 other airplanes static display John says Boy Scout Fair great successbetter last year once awhile becomes necessary report death fellow modeler particularly rough because Ive known fellow 38 years Im speaking Ed Kelley died late June heart attack Ed hospital removal remaining lega complication diabetes cost him leg years earlier shock too much weakened body heart gave up Ed truly great person fine competitor Free Flight three sonsformed 4KModels producedaline Free Flight kits sons will continue business survived wife Rose daughter besides three sons AVP San Diego Al Williamson reports meet club hosted recently 118 Model Aviation Far left Urban Klinke far right Don Raney between unidentified spectators Witt model plane club members holding highly-successful American Hawk hA FF models Atypical building scene Group meetsweekly after school nine weeks Usually get Delta Darts American Hawks CL model built flown time span new group forms period nine weeks during second semester ED KELLEY 1920 billed Race Weekend Itwas two-day meet withget this1/4 Midget Q-500 Fl doubts enough rounds could completed class make worthwhile course isdifferentWelltheydid itanditwasahuge success 69 entrants no snap complete six rounds Fl Q-500 five QM did Al says run book advertised way Still caught some fliers surprise theres lot local rules some Racing events reminder want attend club meetings drop line Well work something out can ship AMA booth no charge want mall show THERMALS! Alaska S Idaho ana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District Xl Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 Ameocate Vice Preadents Al Culver Box 86 WIlder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Mlechkey 4050 Four Ave N Greet Falls MT 59401 Dave Mullene 15559 PalatIne Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Neteon 807 E Vlckaburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 29020 let Ave S Federal Way WA 98003 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main St Redmond WA 98052 Frequency Coordinator Robert Belch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 Seattle Skyraiders pleased pre sent Raider Round-Up 84 Boeing Space Center Kerlt WA Also known Washington State CL Champs will NWSR NWSS four Stunt classes O-T Stunt Class II Mouse 1/2A Combat Balloon Bust FAI Team Race Carrier Formu la 40 D Speed jet combined Speed Record Ratio Sport Profile Scale Contact CD Dan Cronyn 206 782-5552 Unfortunately news about Skyraiderss involvement Salute Avia tion Museum Flight Seattle August 24-26 came too late last months column case both static flying demonstrations cer tainlywas boost model aviation Contin uing commitment CL modeling District Xl Skyraiders will host next Stuntathon Delta Park Portland 13th 14th October well maybe last CL event Delta since local inter ests set gobble up park will four Stunt classes O-T Stunt O-T Stunt Saturday rest Sunday Check Dave Gardner 206 226-9667 home info contest trail Spanaway duplicated its great start last year weather better suited kite-flying Notable junior Jason Howell took 4th 1/2A Combat 2nd Beginner Stunt super job first contest 13th NW CL Regionals Eugene again superb contest exception little wind weather perfect like hot CD everything running like well-oiled Fox something going just about everywhere looked Bob Daniel son became Grand Champion virtue placing events entered Bob set new NW record Class Carrier what got attention flight Scale Imagine after taking off neither landing gear works nor can shut down engine Bob managed fine style Dave Green said have put very nice Clambash 84 Stunt Scale Combat Carrier Sport Racing keep up interest will repeat next year get ready Fall can Spring far away Periodically mention made fact young people flocking hobby suspect complex reasons older types lived thrilled spectacular advances aviation read about watched newsreels heard about radio Consider young person today goes arcade puts quarters gadget pure science fiction same age case what extremely enjoy able whatever part decide involve yourself have to introduce enjoyment youngsters around us may no difficult taking some simple Gliders playing field letting youngsters play method used Jim Walker years ago Frank Macy says works just well today end American junior Herit age Models putting out some Jim Walkers great designs include whip-powered planes Firebaby Get couple take local park ready answer questions start someone road hobby Attendance down RAG meet perhaps because wonderful Spring weather Actually day reasonably decent some good flying took place As usual situation far Harts Lake concerned impossible predictthisfar advance Checkwith Zipoy CD before contest scheduled seems Boardman site still questionable hope can developed since such huge expanse Im sure went seems john Lenderman took 2nd Mulvihill US FF Champs Tom Cashman reports hot epoxy melting rubber motors blowing over place Taft sounds like such super place Silents Please Old-Timers Champion ships scheduled September 22-23 Parkers Field near Tangent OR will annual Meca Collectogether TangentSchool Saturday night Contest times both days start 9 am FAI rounds Saturday 10 am Willamette Model ers Club sponsors suppose Foggy Moorhead Bob Stalick can help questions best contactiack Shaferat 503 623-8079 Box 322 Dallas 0R97338 Autumn Thrash scheduled October 7 Harts Lake check before going ends FF schedule am aware Now soon will Indoorat various sites rumor new site Seattle area best checkwith Zipoy other SOBats time place Since few other clubs running Indoor get-togethers its best checkwith local club find out what going Speaking young members got nice letter Ricky Dubord member Benton County RC Club Ricky joined both AMA BCRC about eight soloed 83 10 Anyway look thats quite accomplishment Congratulations Ricky keep up think saw Shawn Mullens make flight Balloon-Bust NW Regionals pretty close first him What suspect Ricky Shawn have common fathers active hobby suppose too obvious mention certain source new blood lies own families us dont take time recruit own kids Most RC contests going month have listed earlier columns butdo notforgetthatthe Pugetound ROCS will have First Annual Big Bird FourStroke Fly-In atYelm WA onSeptember2223 information almost non-existent think operative thing four-stroke opposed Big Bird sure read Al Almans column Model Builder contact Bruce Edwards CD 23rd September also has latest version annual Vancouver Lake Sea plane Fun Fly presented bythe Sky Knights Atthiswriting Im notsure thatitwill held Vancouver Lake best contact Jerry Holcomb 206 892-7732 latest info have some strange weather usually very nice lake nice fly float-planes next weekend has two-day Fun Fly scheduled bythe Boeing Hawks September 29-30 Kent roost Check some bodyonthatone sincetherehasbeensome problem testing near site Chic Young will probably know Don Connell Al Watson should know sure Another annual event will held atAdair Field BCRC club field near Corvallis OR September 30th Trumps Super FunFly long-standing event features great prizes supplied sponsor Trumps Hobbies Corvallis Enjoy relaxed competi tion take home good feeling possibly super prize Glideruiders reminded NWSS Tournament Richland WA 15th16th Farragut Fliers held contest 1 st-2nd thats probably before get SRAC club has verypeople-orient ed flying field what nice big fireplace clubhouse window covers keep out worst wind Instead freezing can get indoors getwarmThefield itself seemsto laid out well although Im sure could find way hit end barn sits up right am pleased announce Syd Russell well going strong Syd us worried Im sure Syd little worried too bit seems well now always amazing just people will subject aircraft rigors beyond design characteristics seagulls walking its time put plane up swap lies However 13 souls braved elements fly Pattern Saturday next day looked like going winner old Mother Nature way 20 fun-fliers vied trophies Everybody seemed enjoying themselves 22nd running SRAC Polar Bear Maybe next year will good weather maybe nobody will know fly HAPPY FLYING October1984 119 JUNIO FLI6Htf Box 176 WaIl St Ste New DWHITT York NY 10005 Frank Zaics New Book Again . remind books very best informers aeromodeling infor mation . very best introducers aero modeling another book recom mend school town library have available youngsters National Model Airplane Meet Pictures Frank Zaic presents full zenith aeromodeling adults happy providing youngsters facilities express themselves through aeromodeling book reprint ofA Pictorial Story Walter Farynk Frank Zaic turn on-the-spot presentation words pictures 1939 Detroit Nationals flown under 1939 NAA ruleslndoor Outdoor Gas Rubber Free Flight newcomerRadio Control Darn its exciting story success story YOUTH 744 registered contestants average age 19yes 19 years old Thats age much-revered old-timers making names Good brothers Bill Walt won RC what pioneeringwork theywere doing bit older course 23 years old much adulated designers now-popularOld-Timermodels old Well Leon Shulman was18 Gordon Murray 19 Ed Naudzius 20 Dick Korda 24 Bob Jacobsen 19 John Ogilvie 22 Dick Everett 21 Chet Lanzo 25 Hank Struck 22 HenryThomas 23 Bob Toft 19 George Reich 1 B Earl Stahl 20 Jim Cahill 21 Jim Noonan 22 Bob Chaille 16 Art Beckington 1 6 Alvie Dague 19 Ed Lidgard 20 Roger Hammer 1 B Ted Just 17 Marty Phillips 15 Harry Lerman 17 PeteAndrews 25 John Zaic 25 Johnny Stokes B Milton Huguelet 17 Roy Wriston 25 Ed Fulmer 23 Stanley Stanwick 17 Walt Hartung19 Erv Leshner 20 Ralph Brown 17. get idea . other greats cream crop over country plenty good fliers missed winning free trips couldnt afford trip own back home . good time having excitement ad vancements design creating friends making records setting Golden Age living. comes rushing comes tumbling out book Get copy. read course its nostalgia old-timers. hut. am convinced young newcom ers can catch fever Buy. buy some copies priesforyour contests Buy some copies youngsters club Buy y some copiesand donate donate themto school town libraries Send nd check $400 postpaid Model Aeronautic Publica tions Box 135 Northridge CA 19328 something else ke check $500 additional dollar copy Frank Zaics Index Contents Books Published Model Aero Publica tions means Zaic Yearbooks plus others Very usefuL th Retreads Ive just received letter Don Ross told about annual extrava ganza e-Design contest ar Sparky. Galeville NY June 23-24 Its good info ve just received copy New York Indoor Times newsletter de lighted find J took 4th Easy B 10 minutes flat right up real World-class fliers like Joe Nuszer Pete Andrewsand FrankHaynesThisisarealthrill balsa-bender like wanted tell about Design Sparky contest wather pretty bad winds 25 mph ormore both days turnout however terrific 27 fliers competing six events thats FF contests should also mention brought five new members AMA year Most fliers retreads havent built model 10 20 years returned through Rubber Fun-Fly idea Gene Sel lers big winner taking three ists. 2nd 3rd 4th out six events contest definite success everyone already planning next year Metropolitan Sport Squadron has 55 members now Im sure will crease over year dont seem lose members like other clubs members couldnt make meet wrote meto say Would try hard make next 6ne Anyway Ed reason Im writing wonder One-Design concept fun events developed should publicized little some other clubs orgroups would try Basically idea chooseadesignorkitthatcould built bya relative novice still turn performances between 30 seconds two minutes Night 28 Pacific Ace Black Bullet Sparky and, Im sure Comet 30-in shoulder-wing sport job others would qualify events like TimeTarget Tissue Tow Fly Run sure attract lots fliers really bring out fun friendship lricidentally models leave plenty room cus tomizing Sparky contest showed sev eral single wheel retract gears single wheel rigid regular LG drooped stab double single sub-rudders etc Anyone Northeast wants get involved next years contest should please write Also anyone anywhere country interested starting OneDesign Group please contact Ill tell him about also seems way attract Juniors come fathers grandfathers stay compete seven contestants between 10 17 years old meet year See fall **** What Model Next Year follow-up phone conversation Don thought maybe design might R/N Maverick possibly -sized Korda Wakefield 9-in plastic prop maybe. Write Don Ross 3B Churchill Road Cresskill NJ 07626 1 want hear about Metropolitan Sport Squad ron 2 get background formingyour own group somewhere or3 haveasugges tion 1985s One-Design model 10 Best Aerial Toys 10 Best Aerial Toys program really getting underway Dr MacCreadyand have received several very gQod dosigns ac tual toys range quite bit complexity. Paul process drawing up comments received far am sure ideas available flying toys exist. want YOU send good place apologize incorrectlylisting Pauls address Junior plight story Dr MacCreadys correct ad dress 1065 Armada Drive Pasadena CA 91103 Now Uncle Sams snails may tired Postal Service did deliver letters packages Paul despite incorrect street number u nfortu n ately someones returned sender please accept apologies end again thanks **** Have fun inveBtive. see next month 120 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/10
Page Numbers: 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120
Earlier year followingOpen Letter received number AMA people asked official response entire membership could have benefit answers various questions noted letter response compo site thoughts severalAMA Executive Council members AMAs legal counsel AMA Executive Director others Three basic subjects interest future model aviation questioned Open Letter AMA response addresses particular subject insurance recommended reading members order better informed coverage provided AMA vs mis conceptions Open Letter OPEN LElTER ALL AMA MEMBERS OFFICERS AND STAFF Gentlemen am happy report Omahawks R/C Inc now has sufficient funds cover expected legal expenses involved defense Appeal Action being considered Supreme Court State Nebraska Noise Litigation will won lost through Omahawks efforts individual financial support modelers coast coast am no longer serving president Omahawks R/C Club nor speakforthat organization address fellow AMA members simply anotherAcademy mem berwho interested well-being proliferation hobby has enjoyed over 50 years Thirties built flew Rubber Gas Free Flight Forties Control Line added Since early Fifties RC has major interest initiated myfirst model club 1939 directed first AMA sanctioned meet 1946 throughout late Forties early Fifties organized directed AMA sanc tioned Plymouth International Elimination Meets held Omaha area Sixties Seventies continued assist promotion ourhobbythrough sanctioned Pattern Scale meets mall shows flying demonstrations course National MultiwingChampionships held annually through Seventies have three concerns feel major importance should addressed Omahawks Noise Clubs Insurance. Academy Academy ask give following questions thoughtful consideration find also concerned lets address problems attempt resolve NOISE Has AMA past really come grips noise problem Are fact too noisy Has AMA court through official negotiation ever saved flying site Most importantly now firm policy established will allow another flying site lostwithout organized national effort stand firm protect collective interests rights CHARTERING IstheAMAan organization modelers modelers fact organization chartered clubs dedicated building ever larger national entity Char tered clubs great financial value Academy Academy certainly value chartered clubs must AMA member join chartered club orderto recognized loyal member Academy share full benefits membership Must club char tered orderfor considered asset hobby forthe Academyto survive INSURANCE ourcurrent insurance pro gram conceived Alexander & Alexan der worth premium much protec tion really have considering multitude requirements involved fact policy $1 00000 deductible further fact reserve account $1 00000 has set aside protec tion membership theirlandlords What claims have paid past Has single noise suit ever defended What protection exists strictly injunc tive action no monetary demands made Very sincerely 0 L Olson Jr AMA #9529 Dear Mr 0 Olson Jr Re Response An Open Letter January 29 1983 AMA Executive Council heard person explanation suit filed against Omahawks R/C Club alleged noise pollution Council sympathetic clubs plight members Council felt could support cause individuals due fact Omahawks still chartered AMA asked keep Council apprised situation developed meantime moved passed Council go record giving total moral support Omahawks given such additional support might recommen ded insurance company legal counsel motion reported May 1983 issue Model Aviation page 102 Further updates plight Oma hawks reported Model Aviation magazine June July 1983 March 1984 issues June 1983 issue page 105 stated Oma hawks have legal defense fund asking donations anyone interested helping article stated AMA would collect forward checks made out Omahawks R/C Club Inc help fund drive John Worths letter April 27 1983 addressed restated moral support expressed Executive Council based advice AMAs insurance broker legal counsel Both advisors expressed view AMA should monitor legal proceedings closely out becoming party litigation Re spect positions both Omahawks AMA-affiliated clubs suggested thatAMA intrude defense Oma hawks position ably advanced clubs local counsel General Counsel however offered review documents case past come Furthermore attorneys office indicated willingness provide direct consultation Omaha clubs attorney desired Meanwhile have offered documentation statistics etc files might support Oma hawks case letter February 17 1984 addressed Omahawks attorney General Counsel requested him re view potential AMAs support Omahawks R/C Clubs position before Supreme Court perhaps filing amicus curiae friend court brief otherform support additionally requested supplied copies relevant decisions District Court matter pleadings filed Supreme Court Continued page 109 October1984 105 AMA HQ bY Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents AMA HO SERvICES STAFF 0O 0 Executive Director John Worth 0 Asaistent Executive Director vince Mankowaki 0 Executive Secretary Joyce HagerO Comptroller Gisele Jackson 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison 0 Special Services Director carl MaronayO Membership Director carol MerfeldO Public Relations Director Geoff StylesO Special Events Manager Douglas Pratt0 Publications Director carl WhealeyO Administrative Coordinator Bob \toislaveko 0 0 General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 following report trip Peoples Republic China friendly model corn petition exchange model ing skills Mostly will discuss sight seeing portions trip Clarence Haught will undoubtedly cover competition much detail article Look report elsewhere issue well could have titled Fantastic Voyage trip will surely last minds team oncein-a-lifetime experience team included Lee Hines Wayne Drake FlA George Schroedter Bob White F2A Bob Sifleet Clarence Haught F2C CC Johnson FF team manager Carl Dodge F2A Bob Baron Bob Whitely F2B John McCollum Tom Knoppi F2C myself team manager CL trip began must us gath ered San Francisco airportall expected less Carl Dodge So ofus boarded the747foral2-hourflightto Beijing China OurfirststopwasatShanghai required leave aircraft clear immigration control passport back airplane Beijing met representatives Aeronautical Sports Association China helped very rapidly through customs loaded boxes bags onto truck team bus off hotel good nights sleepexcept required ride private car respect office AMA President guess hotel team assigned two room except put singularly suite could get used treatment next morning left quite early sightseeing Great Wall followed afternoon visit Min Tombs quite impressive pictures taken various sites evening treated banquet Peking Duck Restaurant hosted vice presi dent Aeronautical Sports Association duck entire meal excellent busy day left us wondering really happening usbeing China seeing history just amazing Monday am again set off sight seeing trip time Summer Palace morning Forbidden City afternoon Also couple hours shopping Friendship Store dinner hotel off catch 1130 pm train Zibo City Shandong Province site FF competition train ride sleeper coach no air conditioning except small fan its power turned off 100 am survived trip enjoyed scenery during early morning hours Arriving Zibo around 1000 am met principal officers Shandong Province aeronautical associaton escorted ourhotel provided time towash up lunch FF part team taken field some practice rest us escorted tour glass factory porcelain factory people extremely proud oftheirproduct rightfully very beautiful Arrived back hotel shortly before FF group dinner held brief team meeting suite bed During nightCarl Dodge caught up team thanks hard work Chinese hosts met Carl airport two days late gave him brief tour Beijing put him train Zibo Breakfast Wednesday 530 bus 550 off field Chinese planned some opening cere monies affair quite startled see thousands yes thousands Chinese walking riding bicycles riding carts jamming road led flyingfield Itturned outthatwewere partof openingceremonieswhich included model aircraft demonstrations also skydiving exhibition No way could countthenumberofpeoplein audience affair very conservative guesses would place figure well over 100000 guess over 150000 awe say least After ceremonies grabbed some free space started final practice sessions seemed work fairly well night another team meeting off bed Thursday saw us up early off field couple quick test flights before start competition Thiswas Fl Nordic day two fliers Lee Hines Wayne Drake ships tuned quite well orso thought air good morning maxes commonplace us 106 Model Aviation Anteroom Ming Tombs Vase made porcelain factory near Zibo Summer Palace climbed highest building Forbidden City Goes forovera mile Massive crowd flying field Demon stration Day Great Wall nearthe highest point Avery steep climb Chinese afternoon brought rain downfall Wayne Lee maintained perfecttimes up through 7th final round fly-offs kind him leaving him 2nd place against very formidable Chinese fliers bad Wayne ended 5th place Back hotel dinner another team meeting plan strategy Friday off bed Upearlyagainand onthewaytothefield 550 am Fl B Wakefieldwas scheduled day George Schroedter Bob White carry colors Again Chinese proved quite formidable maxed out seven rounds So did George Bob problems air No rain winds became rather high later day causing Georges flights go about mile off field way field over 1/2 miles diameter ittooka stiff wind good thermals take ship off field George made fly-offs settle 2nd place opponent maxed out 5-minute round George did Back hotel dinner team meeting off bed proving long days Saturday morning repeat others arriving field early put test hop two FiC Power day proud have Bob Sifleet Clarence Haught flying us However did bad job reading air both fell short full seven maxes need ed make fly-offs aircraft well-scrutinized Chinese certainly some design features will soon show up Chinese models ended up Bob 4th place Clarence 5th Back hotel dinner Chinese movie martial arts off bed Sunday taken tour local village commune ex periencing rather high productivity rate during past few years therefore considered showplace villagers quiteproud oftheirhomes andtookusinto see two new apartments old-style homes escorted nursery school children 3 6 treated some singing dancing children grabbed us heartstrings us fell instantly love kids would have brought back dozen possible marvelous beautiful kids afternoon left Zibo train Shanghai again night train accommo dations similar first arriving Shang hai about 900 am Once again met dignitaries local Aeronautical Sports Association Shanghai aeromodeling school bussed up hotel showered lunch off school some practice CL members team Back hotel dinner followed shopping nearby Friendship store earlyto bed prepara tion competitions Tuesday getting bit groggy now no suggested team meeting thank fully Tuesday morning out school after breakfast couple quick practice flights Opening ceremonies held both teams exchanging pins pennants followed nearly hour practice time no seemed want Carl Dodge sole entry F2A Speed thought first win him until second round Chi nese flier topped Carls speed over 6 kmh Bob Baron Bob Whitely F2B Aerobatics entrants again expected Bobs walk away first place However during pull-test Whitelys model hook pull-scale slipped resultant load single line dam aged bellcrank Feverish minutes later Bob opened up ship found problem well getting fixed Meanwhile John McCollum Tom Knop pi first round F2C Team Race looked like theymightalsowalkoff first place make couple long stories short Whitely put some very creditable flights judges didnt agree placed him 5th Bob Baron flew flawlessly again judges didnt agree placing Bob 2nd spot McCollum Knoppi best overall times through 100-lap qualitying heats destined win 200-lap final race thought last pitstop big race right wing tip struckToms knee just released plane have prop hit ground stopping engine quick pitstop back air place second two laps Awards presenta tion ceremonies included dozens picturetaking moments cloisonne vases top three class usual back hotel dinner couple hours shopping Friendship store bed Wednesday again went school time symposium modeling team members shared possible knowledge modeling Chinese Mid-morning Lee Hines taken ill early afternoon determined should hospitalized bettercare available Turned out suffering severe dehydration given three IV bottles end day stayed hospital until early Friday morningwhen scheduled fly home Meanwhile seeing Lee safely hospital rest us again taken sightseeing trip around Shanghai including stopping hobby shop bought just about engine store evening escorted Chinese acrobat show front row center seats really fine show included juggling contortion ists fine lion taming act Off bed up early continue touring Thursday stopped off early see Lee hospital found him coming along much better still groggy weak continued guided tour Shanghai stop arts crafts fair ancient temple city temple located what original Shanghai surrounded small shops types bounded small river Back hotel lunch followed cruise river over three hours Very restful pointed out us vast ship ping goes Shanghai harbor Saw Chinese junk several very old boats ply harbor tugs towing strings barges loaded nondescript cargo Back hotel checked Lee dinner leisurely evening change including bit shopping Friendship store course bed Friday morningwe leftJohn McCollum Tom Knoppi hospital help Lee get packed ready noon flight back Los Angeles rest us boarded train hour ride up toZuchoun otherwise known Flower City visited Tiger Hill complete seven-story pagoda usual tomb gardens Tiger Hill snapped tons pictures bonzai trees some old 400 years rain caught up us just leaving area back bus ride downtown area lunch Actually like banquet lunch absolutely mar velous dishes tempt taste buds walk through pedestrian-only shopping area stared like roundeyes Next taken embroidery factory school able watch several women very carefully doing embroidery hand onto silkscreen material results beautiful prices goods bit astro nomical side probably worth labor goes artworks silk factory unfortunately closed able shop company store Back train long ride Shanghai learned John Tom Lee feeling much better did fact catch airplane home guessed itdinner off bed until packed up own trip home Saturday morning piled bags model boxes truck ourselves bus off airport George Schroedter Bob White stayed behind since leaving until Sunday planned three-day stopover Tokyo Safely aboard Boeing 747 off San Francisco arriving 11 hours later same date left about five clock-hours earlier Cross ing International Dateline sure can confusing No trouble atcustoms inspection four hours later way Buffalo wondering events past two weeks really happened having wonderful dream entire trip has enjoy able fantastic fulfilling journey life hospitality Chinese flaw nearly point exhaustion some us Now would seem turn invite see country compete against modelers own turf commitment must work toward interestof world modelingand world friendship sport model aircraft universal language its own best can come sharing know ledge modeling others us Talking Proud Talking Progress October1984 107 Children nursery school near Zibo Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 GOOD NEWS . Asyourchief financial officer mypleas ure report no dues increase anti cipated 1985 final audit 1983 operations disclosed healthy $1 3671 257 increase Fund Balances bringing total fund balance $124385643the term fund balance being used describe excess revenues over expenses Executive Council has tried hold line expenses lately since moving new building same time switching over new computer systems run internal business Currently have new CAMS outside computer system headache setting up new internal accounting system looks very good point No dues increaseI thought would like know Paul Smith District VII Contest Coordina tor writes Regarding CL position pro posed noise standards rule require mufflers would kill Control Line competi tion active fliers CL Combat Carrier Racing Speed have no problem flying site availability fly safe distance populated areas protect pub lic noise danger happy 4-cycles electrics muffled engines have good point Paul know AMA Council respects Con trol Line fliers Frank Korman Dallas TX writes Dear MA Editor does ordinary beginning modeler become instant VIP takes visit AMA HQ wife recently visited AMA given red carpet treatment though staff kneedeep relocating packing etc Somehow clutter moving failed dim aura models memorabilia Thanks staff courtesy Stan Orlowski Saugus MA writes bought both AMA video tapes Grand Illu sions Marvelous Miniatures enjoy both Make some making Stan snap Gary Connie Bussell Muncie IN Gary has constructed 1/3 scale Sopwith Pup tips scales 30 pounds Gary won Best Show Louisville Fun-Fly told features Kawasaki engine flies very well Doc Passen Jasonville IN writes letters received funding ques tion Control Line fliers repre sentatives ever vigilant ever watchful everywhere teams should funded give modelers something strive Growth progress come out com petition Gee Doc knew couldnt get anything Harland Simpson Bakersfield CA writes Since discontinuing Southern San joa quin Soaring Society newsletter last year Ive building newsletterto clubs foster inter-club contest information have list AMA clubs Sure Harland its wav Meet family Terry Dench L-R Sheri age 9 Terry wife Susie Charlie age 7 hail Little Rock AR met last week Louisville KY Giant Scale Fun-Fly Terryhas making models solidly 20 years wife Susie told married him 13 years ago has model airplane living room ever since Meet friend Les McDonald world champion Control Line Stunt flier lives Miami Les said picture taken 1980 competition Poland has individual World Champ three times 1976 1980 1982 Some record . 108 Model Aviation Are having difficulty acquiring keeping flying field club way Louisville KY RC Club handled problem pretty girl middle just happens official Park Manager Tom Sawyer State Park Louisville park part Kentucky State Parks system filers area obtained cooperation Park Manager have promoted magnificent paved strip parkto fly Radio Controiled models permission fly Please meet Rita L Stosberg arrived Giant Scale Fun-Fly staged other day park appears proper discipline model airplane clubs Lou Isvliie area have excellent piace fiy forever Doyou have state park yourarea nottalkto AsslstantCD Ron Allen ieft Contest Director Tom Bennett right picture Peter Feldman New York three CL models Peter expert old Johnson engines big MECA man Also teaches English children Israel Israeli television hope watches fingers twin engine Mosquito Profile model Open Letter Continued page 105 date purpose determining what form AMA might contribute sup port clubs position AMAs deep interest Omahawks R/C Clubs court situation therefore con tinues position matter expressed Open Letter listing three major concerns riot consistent facts see NOISE possibility noise complaints both private public confronts mod eler activities direction law clearlytoward increased restric tive control noise Because AMA has actively involved cases similar Omahawks Club example AMA-chartered Toledo Weak Signals R/C Club resolved posi tively effort come grips noise problem AMA counsel prepared docu ment Memorandum Law Modeler Noise Complaints sent Omahawks Club memorandum designed explore discuss legal rights modelers fly planes despite fact resulting noise may dis agreeable others apprise modelers generally legal rights view possible noise disturbance recommend possible courses action take response noise complaint act aid local attorney retained event local club challenged use itsflying field because noise An additional source constructive information pro vided Nightmare Noise comprises Chapter 4 book Getting Keeping Flying Sites published AMA Weve learned noise complaints largely entangled other issues violation airspace public nuisance trespassing occasional questionable conduct some modelers case involves variables local laws disposition neighbors location flying site Furthermore what cotisidered noise based inde pendent judgment people react same levels noise differently Conse quently court judgment going insure anotherflying site will lost However individuals clubs choose affiliate themselveswith Acad emy benefit organized national effort standing firm working hard protect collective interests rights modelers concerned about situation involves loss flying site including Omahawks committed must safeguard re sources helping chartered clubs CHARTERING AMA organiza tion member modelers provides ben efits fellow modelers members choose enjoy hobby together club greater protection required individuals themselves club andmost importantlyfor flying site owner club sued unit individual AMA member protection does apply Club assets financial and/or physical can lost same true club incorporated Incorporation does pro vide funds necessary defend suit AMAs club liability protection program does protection themany benefits extended AMA chartered clubs Clubs flying site owners can sued non-flying accidents may occur club flying field meeting site club contest Such accidents may caused club member spectator anyone partici pating club activity accident may involve fall hanging signs constructing field facilities orother non-flying actiities individual AMA member protec tion would apply should kept mind club leases property flying sit property owner concerned whether club protected wants sure protected AMA chartered clubs able provide property ownerwith certificate naming him additionally protected insured usually results property use being granted lnviewoftheforegoing itseemsclearlyin best interest AMA members belongto aclub chartertheirclub AMA order receive other club benefits. members club including club officers must AMA members except associate chartered club members defined wife husband child parent active club member does fly models part club activity such member must listed charter application associate answertooneofyourquestions itis necessity club chartered should realize what theirresultant exposures individuals Omahawks Club AMA members receive full benefits membership pro tected individuals AMA members directly benefit Inas much half membership Oma hawks have chosen t6 become AMA members chartered tbey enjoy benefits shared thousands members approximately 1700 chart ered clubs As know independence has cost Omahawks dearly terms litigation expenses heavy time expendi tures such own INSURANCE case brought against Omahawks real threat club protection could have provided club financial support regardless outcome case available because being chartered club shackled thousands dollars legal fees AMA insurance couldand wouldhave covered Thus letter dated March 1 1983 enclosed Mr Worths March 91984 correspondence insurance broker Alexander & Alex ander Inc stated unequivocallythatin R H Burgess vs Omahawks R/C Club club chartered Academy insurance companywould provide de tense covereage pay damages would result legal liability con cerning suit member sued indi vidually insurance policy would defend pay judgment against would liable response tothe requestofanOmahawks member review Omahawks insur ance policy brokers developed fol lowing major points comparison S limits liability Omahawks policywere quite low theirtype expo sure now set $300000 Bodily njury/$5000 Property Damage ourjudg ment neither limits would prove adequate club confronted serious bodily injury claim damages Omahawks policy does pro vide protection individual mem berwho might sued bysomeone outside club written strictly Oma hawks Club itself would provide protec tion club club Because Omahawks policy pro vides coverage forthe Omahawks Club also does provide protection member another member very importantfeature AMA insurance Moreover Omahawks policy iswritten standard General Liability form AMAs insurance policy written manu script form tailored specific needs exposures hobby borderline areas AMAs policywould likely better position resolve coverage questions satis factorily since has developed over years tested situations broker encouraged Oma hawks chartertheir club Academy Model Aeronautics AMAs insurance provides ten times amount coverage written language minimize eliminate gray areas coverage difficult comprehend therefore ques tion AMAs insurance program Open Letter AMA insurance policy would have covered club additional mem bers Omahawks insurance policy did basic purpose AMAs decision self-insure first $100000 Property Damage Bodily Injury Liability two fold purpose provide greater control over losses save money should prove unnecessary spend $100000 Assuming part loss having high deductible policy un questionably keeps premium lower level would otherwise possible out diminution financial protec tion provided insureds Furthermore coverage first $100000 Property Damage Bodily Injury Liabil ity claims although covered AMA rather insurance company identical coverage provided AMAs Comprehen sive General Liability policy subject same insuring agreements exclusions conditions other stipulations included part Comprehensive General Liability policy Meanwhile $100000 fund also generates interest help offset claims effectively reduce amount held reserve current insurance program worth premium answer obviously YES because individuals haveAMA mem bership clubs charterwith AMA provided view experience maximum protection minimum cost therefore earnestly suggest current leadership Omahawks review past course see becoming chartered better route take another neighbor Omahawks raised similar serious complaint what would clubs position Successfully surviving legal challenge does end possi bility having deal another costs defending another suit need burden previously Oma hawks become part AMA family assure themselves protection de scn bed October1984 109 Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Modeling Around World Peoples Republic China invited us send Free Flight Control Line fliers theircountry lastJ une John Grigg tells about AMA Presidents Column month does Clarence Haught separ ate article Meanwhile Chinese plan ning send team Control Line World Championships Massachusetts September other countries also sent Radio Control Control Line teams Scale World Champion ships France injuly sending Indoor team Japan October Next year will send RC Soaring team Australia Free Flight team Yugoslavia RC Aero batics team Netherlands possibly RC Helicopter team Canada amount international competition activity increasing its no longer un Museum Report Hurst Bowers move Membership De partment new administrative space museum has gained approxi mately 1500 square feet exhibit research library use contractor Mr Jim Finney himself modeler currently hard work constructing new display cabi nets library shelving accommodate treasures have storage pending donation antici pate end Nats Reno next month will fairly well established expanded quarters During period disruption museum fortunate enough re ceive excellent press coverage Wash ington Post July 6 Weekend supple ment featured cover highlighting aero modeling entitled Model havior lead article Examining Model Life glowinglycovered museum provided list various model clubs area guessed itwe have visitors eversince Theyhave mostkind understanding regarding confusion disruption resulting expansion promise return work complete Highlights during last month have George Perryman brought Giant Speckled Bird presented museum join Great Speckled Bird Great Speckled Helicopter George promised bring paper cages next trip Reston Accompanying George lovely wife Tina Mr Mrs Linwood Cochran also Atlanta Lin pre sented us Nationals-winning jetex model interesting design welcome addition collection Addi tionally ourownPunditofAeromodeling Jim McNeill Birmingham AL donated usual have modelers go country another though no world cham pionships activity involved Euro pean championships Pacific champion ships talk Inter-American champion ships North Central South America National Championships typically draws dozen contestants other countries Weve come long way days models often shipped foreign countries flown proxy fact proxy flying no longer permitted contests sanctioned Federation Aeronautique Internationale FAI strong US dollar has made easier modelers travel overseas some cases no cost goingfrom onecoastofthe US totheother message modeling truly worldwide activity models themselves losing national identity En gines radios props accessories more universally used given model often uses products sev eral countries overall result best available anyone can afford competitive no longer necessary use products country Modeling has therefore become ternational fraternity benefit worldwide competition improves products makes available interesting Chicken A2 Glider Pig Wakefield Free Flight quite un usual models typify what can accom plished ones creative imagination allowed explore outer limits model design Norman Hupp Columbus OH recent ly donated beautiful Quarter Scale model Davis parasol monoplane fine example modeling art big fact collection Quarter Scale exhibits about reach capacity far hanging space concerned Skip Mast 1984 World Scale contender has hinted some time may receptive donating magnificent C-130 model mu seum will certainly delighted flattered have As know now model placed 10th World Scale com petition conducted Paris during July Among other delights acquired re cently prototype Buzzard Bombshell follow-on Buzzard design 7-foot Old-Time Sport model beautifully re stored other Joe Konefes delivered models himself join Bombshells Bill Rauch Hyattsville MD presented magnificent replica Comet Sailplane museum Unfortunately arrived few days after Carl Beth Goldberg visited Headquarters wish Carl could have receive behalf AMA Hopefully next column will report museum expansion complete second thought reallywant stop growing instead hope can report progress new exciting exhibits Speaking new items museum looking some World War II topquality models accompany Phil Sibilles outstanding Spitfire Dave Platt has pro mised us beautiful Dauntless model hope pick up soon Now need good P-Si Jug Me-109 FW-190 etc museum want exhibit models number visitors increasing daily such pleasure have interested people enjoy exhibits havent yet byall means come atyourfirst opportunity Update 1The Aviator Static Contest have Just received additional informa tion MGM Studios following current complete listing shopping centers will having Static Contests 1915 1935 model aircraft part national promotion Aviator movie should shortly see hear advertising area event Watch newspaper tune local radio fails tell what want know contact name shown list Anaheim Plaza 500 N Euclid St Anaheim CA 92801 Tel 7141 635-3431 Contact Deidre Pal mer Event Date August 13-19 Chris-Town Shopping Center Bethany Home Road between 15th & 19th Ave Phoenix AZ 85015 Clackamas Town Center 1093 Clackamas Town Center Portland OR 97266 Tel 5031 653-6913 Contact Anne Bowles Event Date September 4-9 Courtyard MaIl 550 Deep Valley Dr Rolling Hills Estate CA 90274 Tel 213 541-0688 Con tact Bobbie Meler Event Date August 18-26 Eastwood Mall Suite 220 Eastwood Mall Birm ingham AL35210 Tel205849-7169 ContactJo King Event Date October 22-27 Euclid Square Mall 100 Euclid Square Euclid OH 44132 Tel 1216 731-8970 Contact Steven Beatty Event Date September 7-9 Florin Mall 6117 Florin Rd Sacramento CA 95823 Tel 916 422-1415 Contact Donna Ci cogni Event Date September 24-30 Garden State Plaza Rts 4 & 7 PO Box 8373 Paramus NJ 07952 Tel 201 843-2404 Contact Fredda Fixler Event Date August 27-September 1 Great Northern Mall 4999 Great Northern Mall North Olmstead OH 44070 Tel 216 734-6304 Contact Sally Reis Event Date August 27-Septem ber 2 GreenAcres Mall 2034 Green Acres Mall Valley Stream NY 11581 Tel 516 561-1157 Contact Elaine Berger Event Date September 10-17 Hickory Ridge Mall 6075 Winchester Rd Mem phis TN 38115 Tel 9011 795-8844 Contact Judith Bijlani Event Date September 20-30 Latham Circle Mall 800 New Loudon Rd La tham NY 12110 Tel 518 785-6633 ContactSue Ellen Wilfert Event Date September 10-16 Mall Dluffs 3650 Austin Bluffs Pkwy Colorado Springs CO 80907 Tel 303 599-7050 Contact Marcia Spelbrink Event Date September 10-16 Midtown Plaza 300 Midtown Tower Rochester NY 14604 Tel 716 454-2070 Contact Lucille Petrossi Event Date September 17-22 Monroeville Mall 300 Monroeville Mall Pitts burgh PA 15146 Tel 412 373-0374 Contact Nina PoIm Event Date August 20-26 Northland Center BC-2 Concourse B Southfield Ml 48075 Tel 313 569-6272 Contact Nimrod Rosenthal Event Date September 23-30 Omni International 1601 Biscayne Blvd Miami FL 33132 Tel 305 374-6664 Contact Rudy Milian Event Date October 21-25 Park Forest Plaza 14 Plaza Suite 4 Park Forest IL 60466 Tel 312 747-1101 Contact Sue Stapp Event Date August 29-September 4 Plymouth Meeting Mall 1150 Plymouth Meet ing Mall Plymouth Meeting PA 19462 Tel 215 825-9351 Contact Eileen Bohen Event Date Sep tember 17-28 Prince Georges Plaza 3500 East West Hwy Hyattsville MD 20782 Tel 301 5S9-8383 Con110 Model Aviation tact Charmaine Crismond Event Date September 27-30 Puente Hills Mall 449 Puente Hills Mall City Industry CA 91748 Tel 18181 965-5875 Contact Wendy Moore Event Date October 18-23 River Road Mall 120 River Road Mall St Louis MO 63136 Tel 1314 867-1344 Contact Sandra Zak Event Date August 27-September 8 Santa Rosa Plaza 235 Santa Rosa Plaza Santa Rosa CA95401Tel 17071 575-0115ContactJudy Gray Event Date September 14-21 Seminary South MaIl 653 Seminary South Ft Worth TX 76115 Tel 8171 927-8459 Contact Ed Draud Event Date October 15-20 Shannon Mall 1000 Shannon Mall Atlanta CA 30291 Tel 404 964-2200 ContactSharilyn Swin son Event Date September 17-23 Sharpstown Center PO Box 36201 Houston TX 77236 Tel 7131 777-5391 Contact Donna Gruen Event Date September 3-8 Shoppers Square 370 Casazza Dr Reno NV 89502 Tel 7021 323-0430 Contact Kim Wynant Event Date September 8-16 Well bring youmore information comes us Get plane entered stake claim trip Paris Air Show Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Connecticut e echunetto 5 New Hampshire Rhode Island C Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Associate Vice Presidents Chris Selling 36 Stewart Dr Portsmouth RI 02871 Robert C Brodeur 408 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 Dennis Foisom AFO 1 Gardiner ME 04345 Don Krafft P0 Box 182873 Heritage Duxbuiy MA 02331 Al Novotnik 4 Beveriy P1. Norwaik CT 06850 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 318 Fisher St Waipoie MA 02081 am writing column somewhere Wyoming traveling westward wards Reno Nats plan compete Pattern Giant Scale After Nats intend go Los Angeles attend IMAA fly-in following contest report Associate VP Don Krafft Twenty-five years spent enjoyable career hobby can seem like very short time RC 25 years hobby would mean going single-channel latest radio systems According short para graph April 1959 Model Airplane News South Shore RC Club will 25th year club started 15 members presently has membership 150 Fred Bellows currentlyserving president club sponsored Pattern contest June 1959 year again sponsored Pattern contest However airplanes radios maneuvers much advanced Fine weather prevailed two-day contest held June 23rd 24th finely-manicured flying field South Shore RC Club Thirty-three contestants attendance everyone receiving sixflights attendance Dave Brown District Ill Vice President Ourcongratulationsto mem bers South Shore clubwho volunteered work making enjoyable contest Last month gave report Indoor contest month will cover Pattern Helicopter contest following report New England Championships sponsored Mohawk Valley Mod elers submitted Dave Babineau can remember back firstweek June Mother Nature tried wilt everything Northeast heat humidity can have some sympathy contestants first annual New England Helicopter Championships June 10th Orange Air Park Orange MA date place meet Temperatures noon about 950 out asphalt must have 1000 Seventeen contestants comprising 21 en tries assembled contest During contest saw some excellent Helicopter flying Altogether three rounds competi tion flown consensus contestants was very relaxed enjoyable contest Much credit should go Randy King CDed worked long hours make sure everything ran smoothly am very sorry report Bob Brodeur Associate VP New Hampshire has resigned position due business commitments want go record thank Bob super job serving aswell Cliff Piper Associate VP position Bob very amiable dedicated modeler has leader New Hampshire area Next months column will written AVP Chris Balling Chris will covering District meeting held Rhode Island Make effort attend Control Line World Championships WestoverAFB Chicopee MA September 17th 21st New Jerney York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 212 225-8319 Aseociste Vice Poesidefits Pete Bianchini 2808 Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Toni Brown Eiffei Aeronrodeicra P0 Box 6093 APO NY 09132 Frank Coatelio 27 Keamey St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dreach 9 Wiliow Ave Piscatawsy NJ 08854 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Likes 46 Gory Dr Toms River NJ 08753 Adam Sattier 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickaviiie NY 11801 Second District Thoughts middle July writing report October issue mag azine scheduled reach October1984 111 Winners South Shore RC Pattern con test standing L-R Dan Thompson Chris Engler Bill Comerford Fred Schneider Lance Murphy Second row Jack Keiser Joe Valvo Steve Lelito Front row Ron Pot yin Chris Balling Dave Brown Chris Balling PRIOR very tense contest flight Lance Murphy flying Art Frssola calling Judges Carl Klrech Robert Chase Explaining flight rules Contest Director Don Krafft Harvey Clemons Chris Balling Scott Melville Dave Brown M Monahan Dick Dupre Chris BallIng AFTER very tense contest flight some point between August 28 Sep tember 4 Hence what abie impart today Flash News will probably Old Hat time get read it will probably dealt greater detail enhanced literacy someone elses column shall merely state passing competition-flying repre sentatives did well China guests Peoples Republic Europe Scale Model World Championships totally excursive vein wish suggest start considering now wish elect Fall higher-than-ever office Secretary/Treasurer Executive Vice President ofAMA imagaine asking yourself Isnt lot stuff person handle say sure Ballots will mail month after receive issue importance choosing proper person highly responsible position cannot over emphasized As aware candi dates selected Nominating Com mittee includes members Executive Council can assure body extremely thorough its evalu ation procedures Thereafter strictly up YOU Have Hold Flying Sites continue strive positive word concerning fondly hoped-for ameliora tion restrictions recently placed Long Island State Park Recreation Com mission upon aeromodelers wishing fly such areas Beth page State Park Hecksher State Park Sunken Meadow State Park Thus far has official response pleas regard still optimistic shall stay Though AMA anxious suppcrt local movements thus originated really effec tve clout lies power local resident modelers impress local elected officials importance needs asvotingconstituentswho deserve heard accorded appropriate treat ment taxpayers have chosen serve have great admiration respect such public-spirited citizens Long Islands Bob Brassell guiding light Local Independent Fly Together Society LIFTS trying hard have Suffolk County Department Parks estab lish Suffolk County Public Model Aviation Park assist very worthy effort hereby reproduce copy ofa letter prepared Bob appearinginthe May issue LIFTS News-Flyer editor addressed Mr John Chester Suffolk Department Parks Recreation Con servation PO Box 144 West Sayville NY 11796 reads follows Dear Mr Chester fly Radio Controlled model airplanes petition seriously consider proposal made organi zation Local Independent Fly-Togeth er Society Inc LIFTS create Suffolk County Public Model Aviation Park As community-minded taxpayer believe hobby deserves active support Suffolk County has over 500 people registered national organization Academy Model Aeronautics AMA As indicated LIFTS proposal proposed model air field would controlled maintained County would administered representatives Suffolk County county-based model aviation clubs Similar systems have place Nassau Coun tys Wantagh Cedar Creek Port Wash ington Parks Aeromodeling has served career springboard engineers pilots Implementing proposal will insure safe growth family hobby attracts participants ages eight 80 Sincerely yours urge modelers area other such worthy cause send such letter Mr Chester Field problems have also arisen very popular RC flying site NewJersey beautiful quite spacious area rural locale bounded two sides secondary roads rest park athird deceptively-dense wooded area fourth side mild friendly reaction emanated two families across Road #1 clubs flying originally moved closer said wooded area Recently family living beyond wooded area started complaining about noise instances overflight Flying allowed site pursuant club permits issued Middlesex County Parks Recreation Department Clubs using site making effort solve prob lems shot will give idea large field location wooded area along Road #1 DON PINCUS AMA 24912 extend deepest sympathy family friends Don Pincus president Meroke Radio Control Club untimelydeath occurred onJunell 19841 impressed bya letterwhich received two fellow club members Ron Cuerra Mel Carver decided share deep est regret report Meroke RC Club sudden passing president Don Pincus Monday June 111984 funeral service held Tuesday Various friends Dons flying field attend ed addition Meroke Club buddies note can hope convey sorrow feel family man president friend Surely speakforthe whole club membershipwhen say Don will missed greatly Dons efforts organize meetings smooth over relations within club coordinate activi ties flying field etc really begin ning take effect real diplomat respect Dons pdlicy being fair club members should serve guide us Don took over presidency difficult time last year club now reflects hard work dedication gave club have benefitted presi dency During touching eulogy Rabbi Dons funeral mentioned much Don loved hobby building flying camaraderie also enjoy ment Merokes enjoyed club members being president Once again deepest sympathies Pincus family Respectfully Meroke RC Club will hold its 20th Annual Radio Control Airplane Contest September 30 1984 Cedar Creek Park Wantagh LI NY will known year Don Pincus/Norm Lauro LI Radio Control Championships As will recall earlier District II report lost Norm too year News & Views OurAssociate VP forthe Long Island area RayJuschkus has appointed Vice Pres ident National Soaring Society District Ii quite honor wish him well additional assignment happy reunion took place recently WRAM field West Patterson NY lens caught magic moment happy show Walt Schroeder revered Jerry Brofman happy company very attractive family down Monroe Township NJ stands man prepared handle situa tion come what may named Al Kessner CD Tn-County RC Clubs Annual AMA Contest 1984 AeromodelerforAll Seasons has credit District II years Frank Lashek Farmingdale NJ Well chums thats about time being GEAR UP AND LOCKED!! 112 Model Aviation Ohm sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Ageocate Vice Presents Joe Elben 38980 Valley Forge Dr Solon OH 44139 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna AV 26101 Gorky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackaon 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator Jamea Bearden 5552 Foxrun Ct Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4406 Its Nats time again year will get column before go Reno years Nats quite distance away us District Ill know planning make long trekto Nevada Next year Nats will closer again site Westover AFB Massachusetts promising host another great Nats did 83 Itappears likelythatwe will goto Lake Charles LA 86 Nats site among best physical sites have What leading up isthat its time us beat bush fot suitable site District III again will have seven years since last Hosting Nats simple might seem surface requires lot just suitable flying site sites usually need have use some college dormitories low-cost housing officials contest ants reasonable number hotels nearby access large airport reasonable dis tance incoming contestants officials availability rental cars etc etc etc above important important ingredients successful Nats local sponsoring club group can done well small club 30-35 members case Lake Charles members dedicate vacations Nats can also done larger group clubs leadership two key people recent New Eng land Nats clubs over New England helped out can done approach somewhat between two above examples Lincoln NE Come Philadelphia Pittsburgh Cleve land Charleston etclets find site Get towork bringthe87 Natsto District Ill Sailplane Indoor Rubber Electric fliers out can skip part want will quiz later Noise dont care FBI does say other wise Noise Public Enemy #1 far modelers concerned its about time weall getitintoourheadsthatifwedontdo something about now well pay dearly later lose flying sites orwhen ouractivity simplyoutlawed Massachusetts vacation attended contest pleasantly sur prised find everyone conscious problem making substantial efforts reduce noise few years ago common see unsafe practices being used mod elers modelers commonly flying over spectators heads over pits specta tors too close runways etc] ust dont think problems confined RC remember model going through wall buildingwhen circle set too close someone used lines 4 ft longer norm time CL Stunt overcame problems combined effort AMA insurance companies above clubs Peer pressure probably effective way regulate activity can remember some told modeler flew overthe pits modeler would just think guy some kind nutwho likes complain Only now clubs enforcing safety rules vigorously side person point ing out errors rather shrugging shoulders turning away need develop same kind attitude toward noise means clubs must get behind project using big stick make its Ouiawars District Caisabe land h Carolina IVVirgieja DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Wayne Abernathy 9205 Carendon 3 Upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Bill Helma 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Raymond Letrancola 465 Chlnquapin Tr Christianaburg VA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear 253 Holly Lane Mockaville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr. Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 919 488-6986 As written District IV about half way through normal outdoor competi tion season point difficult speculate whether overall entries up down Early estimates would say up although some contests did fact have rather low turnouts summer has easy predict weather coming weekend fact has caused few major prob lems Howard County Scale Contest Bealeton acoupleofweeksagowasonethat very nearly disaster Shortly after flying great roast beef dinnerwerefinished very large violent thunderstorm struck area couple people knocked down fortunately suffered no injury Some equipment damaged due water aircraft lost following day because water permeated equipment visible apparent seem get either very dry very wet conditions got out several places local clubs AMA show teams making members recognize noise problem something about AMA through magazine should provide forum exchange ideas reduce regulate noise levels have absolutely no doubt industry will jump bandwagon once demand quieter equipment shown wont carry cost simply talk about reducing noise continue noisy ways waiting someone else work spend money Asthe ad saysPayme nowor pay later Lets get behind efforts reduce noise making attempt quiet own models give effort lip service unpleasant tasks AMA VP necessity reporting passing own Such case nowwhen must rportthe passing June 26 Paul HartlaubJr Cincinnati Beinga past president Queen City Control Line Club involvement MACA two examples dedication CL modeling Paul freind everyone met promoted CL activity way possible will sorely missed Im sure can speakfor modelers express ing condolences wife Peggy son Paul Ill daughters Karen Terresa Cheryl mark introducing model aviation spectators occasions fairly large groups present over couple weekends same general area District Frying Pan Park near Reston full day activity devoted aviation As frequently happens affairs model aviation prime area display entertainment NVRC AMA Air Show Team performed under cool rainy conditions very low ceilings did very creditable job assisted another group official team also performed very professional manner NVCL Club great bunch circle-burners would wish see led Dick Hauser president include others such Ron McNally membership group using AMA CL Trainer Rons design both powered 1/2A engines introduced youngsters art Control Line flying wonderful see response affairs AMA Executive DirectorJohn Worth wife visitors Frying Pan other occasion 4th July Fort Meade Meade Modelers took care Radio Control demonstra tions Control Line duties ably carried out SLOW Club AMA Show Team team managed Bill Dwyer Billy]oe Harris club president event both groups put several shows during day spectators coming going throughout period Although no record crowd loved see seven CL planes air time show teams whether official other make great contribution sport members spend great amount time effort deserving support encouragement can give short time ago became aware potentially interesting situation possib October1984 113 pSE QUIET Use etteclive niutfier ly intriguing individual Follow-up proved situation did bear looking heard older builderandflierdown inTidewaterVAwho refused use CyA glue itself unusual however reason using seems individual done some extensive research deter mined half life CyA 110 years loses 50/o its strength said would use cheap junk lasts mere 110 year models first glance would naturally assume deal ing far-out individual Assumptions can dangerous know decided go off half-cocked little inquiry brought some facts light wish thank Abram Van Dover extensive assistance patience getting together facts present some sort understandable form person looking Reid Hull Reid Free Flighter some outstanding ability recent triumphs Petersburg International Airport hardfought big win Coupe Galesburg NY What world hasthistodowiththe half life CvA saw Reid Petersburg managed get picture see above elusive individual Unfortunately could get Reids Pfairey airplane has ancient aerial vehicle seen out museumbut performs sees aircraft first time begins understand Reid Hull justly deserves title Worlds Oldest Modeler Hewitt Phillips eminent NASA engineer author numerous technical model aviation articles has astounded model world latest discovery Utilizing carbon dating methods comparisons todays opposed ancient model building practices Hewitt has concluded model found Egyptian tomb Sakkara built Reid Hull reinforce Hewitts conclusions model builders tab let inscribed ancient hieroglyphics hasjust deciphered found within its secrets building project Reid Hull model mentioned called Phar aohs Pfairy Itwas dedicated Pharaoh laid off Reid being too old continue job Pharaohs engineer ingand research model lab tabletquotes Reid saying Lets see Pharaoh make sucker fly stands reason above account credibility should able find some other records down through years course must realize periods history person pursuing arts such did survive Still must something locate down river time Further research has turned up couple recent records Emmanuel Vlattas works Vet erans Administration confirms reports Reid indeed served during Civil War little no information available duties whereabouts after surrender Appomattox Gene Hart mangruber long-time friend Reid confid ed Abram always wondered Reid gotoutofthedraftin World War Gene always under impression Reids job NACA kept him draftexempt other item has turned up Abram recently passed Reids popular publicized designs Rain Crow outstanding Hand-Launched Glider Reid has perfect ed over years Reid wont say quest information Reid ever research through old model magazines has turned up some information Gene Hart mangruber some really old ones found faded photo Reid original Rain Crow have seen photo appears dress probably dates immediate post-World War era Unfortuntely photo will reproduce well accompanying sketch airfoil looks suspiciously like crosssection wing common crow Hand-Launched Glider has somewhat crow-like appearance also Makes want get Reid somehow divulgejust came anything further can found can sure will pass information exceedingly interesting member Academy presently Brainbusters Hampton VA Alabama ida gia issippi to Rico V Sooth Carolina essee DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 205 879-5550 Aseociate Vice Presents Greg Doe 4 166 Pony Or. Smyma TN 37187 Richard Jackson 2118 Thomlee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnoon 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph MIcaIzzI SR 00886 Box 1532 Felardo PR 00848 Ed Moorman 70 FIfth St Shalintar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Box 876 Oneonla AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Halrston Rd e3B Stone MountaIn GA 30983 Larry Walsh Rt 3 Box 6465 Pslatka FL 32077 Frequency Coordinator Burnls Fields P0 Box 1083 StrIckland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 9041 684-2517 would like put good word members wife winter Port St John FL met Rod Gier dayand offered teach fly help experience workshop has managed get solo avery good example dedicated AMA member now because him am also glad member letter signed Richard Holdridge AMA 119617 Edmeston NY Both Daytona Beach RC Association Rocket City Radio Control Associa tion doing something about infamous Junior problem Daytona club has taken challenge running model airplane contest young folks during Volusia County Fair Glenn Law will head effort Gordon White Lou Roveno assisting Lous wife Marge will probably videotape contestshe local video candid camera RCRC club H untsville AL has started new program introduce youth Madison County model aviation going donate used model magazines county city middle high school libraries years subscription just magazine forthe 28 schools would have cost over $650 peryear Woody Underwood has volunteered gather magazines distribute Helicopter fever Criolos Cloud Bust ers RC club Puerto Rico has dedicated group Helicopter enthusiasts pic ture below illustrates Helicopter fever has spread Nashville TN area well Charlie Sturdivant 916 Beech Bend Dr Nashville TN 37075 interested organizing some Heli copter people out Music City area Drop Charlie line interested Free Flightfever also rampant Heart Dhie FF Contest scheduled Septem ben 5-1 bat Huntsville AL expand ed Old-Timer schedule Puerto Rico Nationals Pattern results found Cournelus McGuinness top Novice Juan Vilafane winner Sportsman Rodolfo Sola first Advanced Gamalier Rodri guez first Expert Labor Day weekend Demajagua RC Club will celebrate its annual El Coqui Contest AVP Joe Micaizzi CD Memphis Prop Busters newsletter read Travis Coats crashed Quik ray same newsletter article about crawler scraper having come level out cratered old runway Travis must have some crash Choctaw Aeromodelers Tupelo MS have found Sailplane flying site meadow grass cut periodically has rest rooms pavillion waterGraced burial mounds slowest builders buriedalive hope builders referred model builders Makes mewant hurry up finish planes have half-finished past eight monthsl Tulahoma TN comes news tragic accident Gerry Ritz member Coffee Airfolers killed ultralight flying lost wing during high114 Model Aviation Alex Santiago Carmelo del Voile club pres ident Santiago Panzardl former Puerto Rico National Champion unidenti fied modeler shown some fleet Helicopters speed pass about 30 feet off ground demonstrating plane preparation magazine article plans Gerrys design Ritz Aircraft Co manufacturer ultralight planes 30s model airplane propellers hand-carved cost $2 Ritz designed machine carve large scale pennies cost-saving innovation made props avail able novice builders reasonable cost gave him corner model propel ler market 20 years produced some 100 million propellers during time Ritz founding member Chicago Aeronuts held aworld championship Nordic Glider met him during couple contests Tullahoma TN Hunts ville AL area early 80s pleasure around living treasure model airplane history Illinois ana 0 Kentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 314 487-1957 Aseociete Vice Presidents Loren Hoim 643 Hill end Brook Quincy IL 82301 William Kern i808 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Raymond Meyer P0 Box 243 SmIthviIle MO 64089 WIlliam 0 Snanley P0 Box 281 Auburn IN 46706 Stats Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel Crest IL 60429 Bill Zlmmer Box 72 Verne IL 61375 Prequnoy Coordinator James Check 864 Grantchester St Lexington KY 40805 column being born month early since normal writing time will find Underwood clan Paris fighting World Championships wars assured no shortage news however second weekend June rounded out seven straight weekends somewhere other home Two seven daughterrelated graduation college stuff St Louis area hosted mall show April 28th 11 member clubs Greater St Louis Modeling Association liter allyfilled huge Chesterfield Mall Ninetyseven club members manned booths showing Free Flight Control Line Radio Control boats plastic models Flying order day Indoor models graced scene Photo shows Carl Fries pointing out finer points Indoor Free Flighting also floating near roof day Thanks Chairman Frank Broach information first weekend June brought great two-day Free Flight contest Marion IL Williamson County Airport Daughter Cathy spent glorious somewhat windy Saturday host club Sky Squires RC Club Yep read right put two contests year Free Flight ltwasverywell attended over 30 contestants missed record set Ornithopter exceeded old record 160% did get chat number attending however Gus Lehnhoff shows first class form putting Korda breeze St Louis area went down number others Lets face though Gus Some people have much better form others Vicki Wicks husband Gene ventured south Illinois Streator significant wives present competing helping other ways Like trying keep shelter up wind Well done Sky Squires first class event same weekend brought GSLMA contest St Louis Cathy journeyed Sunday first time Ive missed flying CDing since 1969 However somehow pressed ser vice helped time Navy CL Carrier awhile shanghaied flight-judging round RC Scale first time chair) rounded out flying model bor rowed Mal Frawley CL Balloon Bust got balloon three sticks cut 40-ft grass above picture shows Joe Naber beautiful Tucano Brazilian turbo-trainer scratch-built model may appear noble publication future second weekend June back Marion Sky Squires Scale contest CD Lynn Flston planned well exception wind Saturday After trying round wound up holding until four oclock Saturday wind abated somewhat Sunday great picture shows Sam Miller next husband Bills DC-3 Great contest lots visiting close bake well include picture earlier much) event Deb Justice Miniature Aircraft October1984 115 Bill Brenchley Marion area readies 1/2A Texaco kept flying forever stiff wind loved see several models being flown 7-channel radios bells whistles call overkill Competitors forwarded picture Get tall cool drink watch grass wilt gaze coolness Paris ll try bring Scale Championship back US Iowa igan 0 Minassosa onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President PO Box 1104 Birmingham MI 48012 Assistant Vice President Jack FInn 368 Nampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 82402 Associate Vice Poseidents ArthurA Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor Ml 48103 Boyd Bowdiah S4lOGlenwood N Golden Valley MN 88427 Ruaaell Knetiger 2628 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 83211 Robert 0 Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Duluth MN 55804 William Rohring 4494 Tanglewoad Tr St Joseph Ml 49088 Al Scidmore 5013 Doraett Dr Madison WI 53711 Roh Seara 132 S Roalyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Prqquency Coofdinstor Pete Watera 117 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48187 Phone pay 313 348-0085 Evening 313 437-4244 District VII Control Line RadioControl Scale Team members got send-off gang Hendersons good luck cake Ron Sears Skip Mast Cliff Tacie Ron took seventh helping US CL Scale Team second place Skip Cliff took 11th 25th US RC ScaleTeam third Heres report roving AVPs Art Arro Fantasia District VII major milestone aeromodeling oc curred extreme northwest corner District June 23-24 event entitled Fan Fly 84 hosted Byron Originals major supplier ducted fan models propulsion units H undreds pilots fan enthusiasts converged Ida Grove IA witness greatest assembly ducted-fan models single location event format combined open flying aerial combat re enactments low-key competition fantastic weekend pun intended competition included timed speed runs fastest slowest jet shortest takeoff vertical rolls fabulous hilltop flying site Byron Originals recently upgraded include 600 x 50 paved runway marked taxiways instrumented control tower runway smooth flat enough serve building board Secure model storage transmitter impound charging outlets also available en tire flying site situated within Lake La] une Estates architectural landscape masterpiece Saturdays flight demonstrations lim ited gale-force winds brave fan pilots elected fly anyway wind im peded takeoffs landings once air borne fan jets flew very well days highlight reenactment first swept-winged jet encounter during Ko rean conflict half-dozen Mig-15s F86s slugged itoutamid liveflakand special ized sound effects Sunday dawned clear calm winds increased soon quartering runway orientation However winds blowing less Saturday countless flights made fan models ranged simple 1/2A-powered creations Scale heavies complete retracts multiple large-displace ment fan engines special Byron model Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird definite heavy its twin Rossi 81 engines 34-lb takeoff weight Quite frequently sev eral fan models airborne together relative performance could judged official flights competition portion event made Sunday Only single flight attempt permitted due time limitations Ironically Fan Fly 84 climaxed prop-driven models recreating aWW II sce nario South Pacific Waves Zero fighters mixed up Mustangs Thunderbolts dazzling display aerial combat Flak smoke systems sound effects inflight demolitions created utmost realism American counterattacks simulated Japanese island airbase made special effects including groundstrafing exploding fuel storage dumps Very elaborate precautions taken ensure safety pyrotechnic demonstra tions conclusion Byron Fan Fly84 unqualified success promoting rela tively new form model flight partici pants exchanged ideas information fan models engines propulsion units spectators treated extensive exhibitions nations best pilots models type Also low-key com petitive events provided performance mea sure several flight parameters Several thousand dollars merchandise prizes raffled off registered AMA members pilots spectators alike held beautiful Byron flight facilities under able direction Dean Copeland great accolades go Byron Godbersen himself creatiyity dedication resources Fan Fly 84 would still dream staff also deserves congratula tions months preparation make happen Fan FlyB4 remains avery pleasant memory trust will re peated annual basis PS second Byron-sponsored event Fun Fly Festival 84is scheduled forAugust 1718 19 billed Oshkosh Model Aviation Plan now attend District VII event Arkansan siana Mexico 5 Oklahoma Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Aseoclate Vice Presidents Bob Friedl 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley III 927 Commerce Pleaaanton TX 78064 Al Rabe 1904 Valley Oak Ct Irving TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartleaville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tom Blakeney 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 75050 Would believe have young fellow comes hobby shop regularly brilliant thinker world recentlytopped him self realm featherheadedness asked lot questions before finally buying prop-balancer 10-6 wooden prop Four five days later back store complaining about prop-balancer asked him what seemed wrong replied Ive prop-balancer wooden prop four days now still doesnt balance Sure funnybut same time must remember humble com passionate for grace God might young fellow goodlooking very neat young man mental level about 10 years less true age What someone like Well store answer questions try hard explain things can understand because model airplanes biggest thing slow-thinking world After doesnt deserve much out modeling rest us get gut-feeling folks contacts avoid him sincerely hope will feel look around see someone needs help consideration AMA member should capable willing give Hot Dogger newsletter Central Oklahoma Radio Control Society CORCS edited VP/Editor 1W Isern copy just received lots offer reader flying news safety hints lots humor announcement contestwith good map showing howto get lot good advice portion philosophy advice instance sug gested itwould wise foryou attend club meeting avoid being volun 116 Model Aviation U flyby Byrons SR-71 Blackbird ducted fan model Overall length over 10 feet small portion fan models pilots attended Fan Fly 84 Ida Grove IA teered something meat found CORCS newsletter editor JW Isern aced acute little notice bold type address goes read follows WARNING throw yourwaste basket unopened capsule water inside will break spilling onto dehydrated gorilla gorillawill jump out mailing piece squeeze death Ya bin warned Now CORCS TO RKS same area didnt tell CORCS Norman OK TORKS Oklahoma Radio Kontrol Society Oklahoma City just heard Carl Shortt TORKS has asked pass along some sad news Carl says RW Bob Billington modelerwith manyyears ofRCexperience herein District VIII July 1st lost lengthy battle cancer Im sure Bob Billingtons friends will appre ciate Carl Shortts thoughtfulness must add enjoyed visit Carl made hobby shop recently Carl sez modeler should make trip shop/museum least once lifetime should get Dallas address 1907 Greenville Ave Dallas TX 75206 phone 241 823-0208 still thinking about newsletters best all-around newsletters Ive seen just got Phil Poffenbarger Texas City RC Club Wings newsletter neatest easiest read paper receive art work very well done general layout great best feature fact Phil puts out two-columns-to-the-page instead making read clear across page-wide line have find place again line other newsletter editors making us read across page-wide l-o n-g lines should take note Two columns please lot will remember clear back days Ritz Props means harking clear back 30s Ritz Props about props could buy ready-madeand ONLY 50 Gerry Gerald Ritz Ritzenthaler sharp young fellow built machines made props Over years interests never left modeling led him build big people-carrying models known ultralights Gerry very successful ultralights until about 4th July structural failure plane flying wing plane twisted under collapsed Gerry Ritz fell death ones knew Gerry will always remember always-there quizzical smile wore life Chicago beginning Gerry Ritzwas real pioneers world call model aviation Amen isnt proper keep mentioning club repeatedly youve got ball running ityou should get applause Eastfield Boomers chart ered AMA club super-active latest contribution sport aeromodeling inspire put together excellent 6-61/2-minute program RC Soaring popular TV show PM Magazine PM issued through Channel 8 Dallas theircrew did sparklingjob oftellingabout quiet gentle phase modeling hobby provided news heli copter pilot help video coverage flying site air above provided community-conscious Eastfield College Further cooperation between Boomers Channel 8 PM Maga zine has put video copy show hands will turn over AMA its video library Pancho Morris president Soaring Boomers have fine inside man Channel 8 Dallas #1 artist Chuck Fisher must express pride mention firecracker Eastfield Boomer Club saw fit vote honorary membership n club especially sweet onlysalary orpay hardwork ing volunteers receive pat-on-the-back well done make worthwhile am also Life Memberof Dallas RC Club just got chuckle looked membership card has blank line says Expires ing officer written Never hard beat officers mentioned Dallas RC Club Drewerina incident ly prolific modeler Ive ever known Drew sometimes slows down building two models per week way aint no junk either last Dallas RCCIub meeting Drew showed up new super product showed us spray can label legend Dr Drews Pylon Midair Crash Repellent fabulous new discovery must work because clubs regular Model-of-the-Month contest Drew showed us Quickie 500 model proof race called Drew sprayed right wing repellent sure enough during race left wing got torn off certain number modelers choose NOTto ever take blame manycrackups Instead theyyell atthe top lungs Interference word Glitch guilty chronic crackups bad habit ofpassing the-buck byyellingGlitchwhydontyou honest up plead insanity! * * * Thats Flight *** Colorado as aska 0 North Dakota 0 South Dakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vice Presidents Bill Diode 7100W Center Rd Univac Ste 420 Omaha NE 68106 Gene Coraon Box 2832 Casper WY 82602 Ed Cox 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Viiiage KS 66208 Dick Crowiey 16413 E Stanford P1 Aurora CO 80015 Tim Mattern 429 Dogwood Grafton ND 58237 Jim Ricketta 5168 Cloudaa Sioux Fails SD 67103 Prequency Coordinator Steve Manglee Radio Service Center 918S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 News Wyoming Casper Airmodelers Association host ed Fourth Annual Memorial Jumbo FlyIn end May As usual great success 60 pilots 100 planes showing several states year meet held honor Olen Terneny departure past years Olen honored modeling activities support othermodelers sports manship flesh parti cipating Past meets honored deceased modeler city Casper considering ambi tious field improvements include addi tion runway lengths grass asphalted CL circle parking lot improvements Good work Casper Airmodelers What excel lent example city club cooperation Chuck Brannon Casper tells hes look ingto getsome young modelers cranked up Control Line new improved facility Way go Chuck mini-District IX informal meeting seven Wyoming clubs also took place during Jumbo Fly-In weekend Good oppor tunity share info exchange ideas develop support other District IX AVP Gene Larson put together conducted meeting Thanks Casper folks fine meet invitation share success North Dakota Dr Don Carlsen Bismark-Mandan ND writes nice thank letter forthe support AMA display mall show used AMA video tapes brochures share model informationwith public indicates successful show reports lot interest modeling Richard Leshovsky event chairman coordinated efforts Missouri Slope Model Aero Club Inc show Kansas James Jones High Plains RC Club Dodge City KS keeps posted letter almost monthly James gets time write such neat newsy long letters Ill never know love em says hes voted reporter keep VP informed High Plains RC Club youve got dedicated reporter Jim kiddingly signs letters Pest #1 could use pests like Jim shares lot local Kansas happenings couple things recent letter especially caught myeye quoteOver years have met some grandest people world outflying models Model fliers whole greatest people go ing contest theyll level best beat pants off butwhen have trouble theyre help anyway can Most amazing Well said Jim Jim also sent some pictures recent mall show Jim credits Wally Karraker pictures priceless Ill bet potential modelerand AMA memberwatch ing covering demonstration October1984 117 Wally Karrakerdemonstratlng howto covera plane student may young hos really watching close Colorado recently received letter William Beck report get young modeler started Bentom Sky Boy rubber-powered model William interested furthering youth modeling activities has mentioned column past has offered sponsor some young modelers begin ning efforts know young begin ning modeler could use sponsorship contact William address 8015 West 10th Avenue Lakewood CO 80215 William ends recent letter question what think offer sponsor young modeler think its great need William Becks out helping get young modelers started hobby Speaking young modelers Ill end column couple pictures Witt Elementary School Aerospace Club l plane division Special thanks Arvada Associated Modelers adopting Witt Ele mentary AMA Adopt-A-School pro gram Also special thanks three members assisted kids finding success theirflying activities recently Ed Petting er]effProseand]ohn Pertschiliterallytaught em howtoflyCL acoupleofsessionsThe Witt group sponsored VP spare time assistant principal school Arizona fornia ii Nnvada x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langois Rancho P V CA 90274 Aesocate Vice Presidents DarwIn N BarrIo 8252 E Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 85251 Glenn Carter 2020 GIll Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Ksmpmann 6312 Kenneth Ave Orangevale CA95862 Mike Lee 27 Arlington St Las Vegas NV 89110 Bob Fleynolds Rt 8 Box 51 Tucsonr AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Tuttle 417 EhilanI St Pukalani Maui HI 96788 Al Williamson 445 Weatby Chula Vista CA 92011 Frequency Coordinator Hal Jackson 8288 Sunset Ave Fair Oaks CA 95828 Phone 918 981-9803 madeafirst-timevisittothefamedTorrey Pines Gulls club meeting last month really looking forward visit club meets famous Aerospace Museum Balboa Park invited byJohn Mennard fellow marathon runner running back popular pastime John gave meatourof museum afterthe meeting very much appreciated some really great airplanes display also have few old cars dis played showed club Jay Gerbers first epic Marvelous Miniatures club meets room museum also theater wide screen wraparound sound sure gave new dimension film club showed another film put out Lockheed history Lockheed some great footage some earlier famous Lockheed planes ended some outstanding shots SR-71 Blackbird next club visited also Soaring club invited Joe Cibere meet ing Thousand Oaks Soaring Society Joe met before meeting club president Chuck Griswold dinner nearby restaurant club shown film Scale Modelings Grand lllu stons AMA doesnt have film Soaring yet Jay Gerber now making film RC delivery early 1985 said would have some Soaring Im pushing get 1986 film devoted Soaring believe Soaring 1/4.Scale two fastest growing events MyAVP Las Vegas Tom Bunker has resign Hes working nightshift quite bit lately hasnt able devote enough time club meetings etc Fortunately myformerAVPin Phoenix Mike Lee now living Las Vegas willing resume duties So Mike will now take over area Mike reports activity slow hot summer months things will pick up later Tournament Champions TOC 1/4-Scale Fly-In behind Tom Bunkerand hiswife Pat driving force Mike says Soaring club town Sons Desert Aeromodelers SODA losing field encroaching housing Time get out beat bushes another field guys Mike says TOC field having grass put completely surrounding paved run way runway being paved plus up graded parking facilities well-supplied water electricity being put being paid byCircusCircus will turn completed field over city North Las Vegas will maintain park two pictures below sent Bob Larson invited Las Vegas RC Club meeting couple months ago TOC site now John Krill Vucaipa Valley RC Flyers sends brief report clubs recent Scout Fair static display sent some photos too small used John says Helicopter firm going put aflight display backed out him few days before meet contacted buddy San Bernardino Walt Ferara brought couple Helicopters really put through some impressive maneu vers crowd went wild Besides two Helicopters 26 other airplanes static display John says Boy Scout Fair great successbetter last year once awhile becomes necessary report death fellow modeler particularly rough because Ive known fellow 38 years Im speaking Ed Kelley died late June heart attack Ed hospital removal remaining lega complication diabetes cost him leg years earlier shock too much weakened body heart gave up Ed truly great person fine competitor Free Flight three sonsformed 4KModels producedaline Free Flight kits sons will continue business survived wife Rose daughter besides three sons AVP San Diego Al Williamson reports meet club hosted recently 118 Model Aviation Far left Urban Klinke far right Don Raney between unidentified spectators Witt model plane club members holding highly-successful American Hawk hA FF models Atypical building scene Group meetsweekly after school nine weeks Usually get Delta Darts American Hawks CL model built flown time span new group forms period nine weeks during second semester ED KELLEY 1920 billed Race Weekend Itwas two-day meet withget this1/4 Midget Q-500 Fl doubts enough rounds could completed class make worthwhile course isdifferentWelltheydid itanditwasahuge success 69 entrants no snap complete six rounds Fl Q-500 five QM did Al says run book advertised way Still caught some fliers surprise theres lot local rules some Racing events reminder want attend club meetings drop line Well work something out can ship AMA booth no charge want mall show THERMALS! Alaska S Idaho ana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District Xl Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 Ameocate Vice Preadents Al Culver Box 86 WIlder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Mlechkey 4050 Four Ave N Greet Falls MT 59401 Dave Mullene 15559 PalatIne Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Neteon 807 E Vlckaburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 29020 let Ave S Federal Way WA 98003 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main St Redmond WA 98052 Frequency Coordinator Robert Belch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 Seattle Skyraiders pleased pre sent Raider Round-Up 84 Boeing Space Center Kerlt WA Also known Washington State CL Champs will NWSR NWSS four Stunt classes O-T Stunt Class II Mouse 1/2A Combat Balloon Bust FAI Team Race Carrier Formu la 40 D Speed jet combined Speed Record Ratio Sport Profile Scale Contact CD Dan Cronyn 206 782-5552 Unfortunately news about Skyraiderss involvement Salute Avia tion Museum Flight Seattle August 24-26 came too late last months column case both static flying demonstrations cer tainlywas boost model aviation Contin uing commitment CL modeling District Xl Skyraiders will host next Stuntathon Delta Park Portland 13th 14th October well maybe last CL event Delta since local inter ests set gobble up park will four Stunt classes O-T Stunt O-T Stunt Saturday rest Sunday Check Dave Gardner 206 226-9667 home info contest trail Spanaway duplicated its great start last year weather better suited kite-flying Notable junior Jason Howell took 4th 1/2A Combat 2nd Beginner Stunt super job first contest 13th NW CL Regionals Eugene again superb contest exception little wind weather perfect like hot CD everything running like well-oiled Fox something going just about everywhere looked Bob Daniel son became Grand Champion virtue placing events entered Bob set new NW record Class Carrier what got attention flight Scale Imagine after taking off neither landing gear works nor can shut down engine Bob managed fine style Dave Green said have put very nice Clambash 84 Stunt Scale Combat Carrier Sport Racing keep up interest will repeat next year get ready Fall can Spring far away Periodically mention made fact young people flocking hobby suspect complex reasons older types lived thrilled spectacular advances aviation read about watched newsreels heard about radio Consider young person today goes arcade puts quarters gadget pure science fiction same age case what extremely enjoy able whatever part decide involve yourself have to introduce enjoyment youngsters around us may no difficult taking some simple Gliders playing field letting youngsters play method used Jim Walker years ago Frank Macy says works just well today end American junior Herit age Models putting out some Jim Walkers great designs include whip-powered planes Firebaby Get couple take local park ready answer questions start someone road hobby Attendance down RAG meet perhaps because wonderful Spring weather Actually day reasonably decent some good flying took place As usual situation far Harts Lake concerned impossible predictthisfar advance Checkwith Zipoy CD before contest scheduled seems Boardman site still questionable hope can developed since such huge expanse Im sure went seems john Lenderman took 2nd Mulvihill US FF Champs Tom Cashman reports hot epoxy melting rubber motors blowing over place Taft sounds like such super place Silents Please Old-Timers Champion ships scheduled September 22-23 Parkers Field near Tangent OR will annual Meca Collectogether TangentSchool Saturday night Contest times both days start 9 am FAI rounds Saturday 10 am Willamette Model ers Club sponsors suppose Foggy Moorhead Bob Stalick can help questions best contactiack Shaferat 503 623-8079 Box 322 Dallas 0R97338 Autumn Thrash scheduled October 7 Harts Lake check before going ends FF schedule am aware Now soon will Indoorat various sites rumor new site Seattle area best checkwith Zipoy other SOBats time place Since few other clubs running Indoor get-togethers its best checkwith local club find out what going Speaking young members got nice letter Ricky Dubord member Benton County RC Club Ricky joined both AMA BCRC about eight soloed 83 10 Anyway look thats quite accomplishment Congratulations Ricky keep up think saw Shawn Mullens make flight Balloon-Bust NW Regionals pretty close first him What suspect Ricky Shawn have common fathers active hobby suppose too obvious mention certain source new blood lies own families us dont take time recruit own kids Most RC contests going month have listed earlier columns butdo notforgetthatthe Pugetound ROCS will have First Annual Big Bird FourStroke Fly-In atYelm WA onSeptember2223 information almost non-existent think operative thing four-stroke opposed Big Bird sure read Al Almans column Model Builder contact Bruce Edwards CD 23rd September also has latest version annual Vancouver Lake Sea plane Fun Fly presented bythe Sky Knights Atthiswriting Im notsure thatitwill held Vancouver Lake best contact Jerry Holcomb 206 892-7732 latest info have some strange weather usually very nice lake nice fly float-planes next weekend has two-day Fun Fly scheduled bythe Boeing Hawks September 29-30 Kent roost Check some bodyonthatone sincetherehasbeensome problem testing near site Chic Young will probably know Don Connell Al Watson should know sure Another annual event will held atAdair Field BCRC club field near Corvallis OR September 30th Trumps Super FunFly long-standing event features great prizes supplied sponsor Trumps Hobbies Corvallis Enjoy relaxed competi tion take home good feeling possibly super prize Glideruiders reminded NWSS Tournament Richland WA 15th16th Farragut Fliers held contest 1 st-2nd thats probably before get SRAC club has verypeople-orient ed flying field what nice big fireplace clubhouse window covers keep out worst wind Instead freezing can get indoors getwarmThefield itself seemsto laid out well although Im sure could find way hit end barn sits up right am pleased announce Syd Russell well going strong Syd us worried Im sure Syd little worried too bit seems well now always amazing just people will subject aircraft rigors beyond design characteristics seagulls walking its time put plane up swap lies However 13 souls braved elements fly Pattern Saturday next day looked like going winner old Mother Nature way 20 fun-fliers vied trophies Everybody seemed enjoying themselves 22nd running SRAC Polar Bear Maybe next year will good weather maybe nobody will know fly HAPPY FLYING October1984 119 JUNIO FLI6Htf Box 176 WaIl St Ste New DWHITT York NY 10005 Frank Zaics New Book Again . remind books very best informers aeromodeling infor mation . very best introducers aero modeling another book recom mend school town library have available youngsters National Model Airplane Meet Pictures Frank Zaic presents full zenith aeromodeling adults happy providing youngsters facilities express themselves through aeromodeling book reprint ofA Pictorial Story Walter Farynk Frank Zaic turn on-the-spot presentation words pictures 1939 Detroit Nationals flown under 1939 NAA ruleslndoor Outdoor Gas Rubber Free Flight newcomerRadio Control Darn its exciting story success story YOUTH 744 registered contestants average age 19yes 19 years old Thats age much-revered old-timers making names Good brothers Bill Walt won RC what pioneeringwork theywere doing bit older course 23 years old much adulated designers now-popularOld-Timermodels old Well Leon Shulman was18 Gordon Murray 19 Ed Naudzius 20 Dick Korda 24 Bob Jacobsen 19 John Ogilvie 22 Dick Everett 21 Chet Lanzo 25 Hank Struck 22 HenryThomas 23 Bob Toft 19 George Reich 1 B Earl Stahl 20 Jim Cahill 21 Jim Noonan 22 Bob Chaille 16 Art Beckington 1 6 Alvie Dague 19 Ed Lidgard 20 Roger Hammer 1 B Ted Just 17 Marty Phillips 15 Harry Lerman 17 PeteAndrews 25 John Zaic 25 Johnny Stokes B Milton Huguelet 17 Roy Wriston 25 Ed Fulmer 23 Stanley Stanwick 17 Walt Hartung19 Erv Leshner 20 Ralph Brown 17. get idea . other greats cream crop over country plenty good fliers missed winning free trips couldnt afford trip own back home . good time having excitement ad vancements design creating friends making records setting Golden Age living. comes rushing comes tumbling out book Get copy. read course its nostalgia old-timers. hut. am convinced young newcom ers can catch fever Buy. buy some copies priesforyour contests Buy some copies youngsters club Buy y some copiesand donate donate themto school town libraries Send nd check $400 postpaid Model Aeronautic Publica tions Box 135 Northridge CA 19328 something else ke check $500 additional dollar copy Frank Zaics Index Contents Books Published Model Aero Publica tions means Zaic Yearbooks plus others Very usefuL th Retreads Ive just received letter Don Ross told about annual extrava ganza e-Design contest ar Sparky. Galeville NY June 23-24 Its good info ve just received copy New York Indoor Times newsletter de lighted find J took 4th Easy B 10 minutes flat right up real World-class fliers like Joe Nuszer Pete Andrewsand FrankHaynesThisisarealthrill balsa-bender like wanted tell about Design Sparky contest wather pretty bad winds 25 mph ormore both days turnout however terrific 27 fliers competing six events thats FF contests should also mention brought five new members AMA year Most fliers retreads havent built model 10 20 years returned through Rubber Fun-Fly idea Gene Sel lers big winner taking three ists. 2nd 3rd 4th out six events contest definite success everyone already planning next year Metropolitan Sport Squadron has 55 members now Im sure will crease over year dont seem lose members like other clubs members couldnt make meet wrote meto say Would try hard make next 6ne Anyway Ed reason Im writing wonder One-Design concept fun events developed should publicized little some other clubs orgroups would try Basically idea chooseadesignorkitthatcould built bya relative novice still turn performances between 30 seconds two minutes Night 28 Pacific Ace Black Bullet Sparky and, Im sure Comet 30-in shoulder-wing sport job others would qualify events like TimeTarget Tissue Tow Fly Run sure attract lots fliers really bring out fun friendship lricidentally models leave plenty room cus tomizing Sparky contest showed sev eral single wheel retract gears single wheel rigid regular LG drooped stab double single sub-rudders etc Anyone Northeast wants get involved next years contest should please write Also anyone anywhere country interested starting OneDesign Group please contact Ill tell him about also seems way attract Juniors come fathers grandfathers stay compete seven contestants between 10 17 years old meet year See fall **** What Model Next Year follow-up phone conversation Don thought maybe design might R/N Maverick possibly -sized Korda Wakefield 9-in plastic prop maybe. Write Don Ross 3B Churchill Road Cresskill NJ 07626 1 want hear about Metropolitan Sport Squad ron 2 get background formingyour own group somewhere or3 haveasugges tion 1985s One-Design model 10 Best Aerial Toys 10 Best Aerial Toys program really getting underway Dr MacCreadyand have received several very gQod dosigns ac tual toys range quite bit complexity. Paul process drawing up comments received far am sure ideas available flying toys exist. want YOU send good place apologize incorrectlylisting Pauls address Junior plight story Dr MacCreadys correct ad dress 1065 Armada Drive Pasadena CA 91103 Now Uncle Sams snails may tired Postal Service did deliver letters packages Paul despite incorrect street number u nfortu n ately someones returned sender please accept apologies end again thanks **** Have fun inveBtive. see next month 120 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/10
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Earlier year followingOpen Letter received number AMA people asked official response entire membership could have benefit answers various questions noted letter response compo site thoughts severalAMA Executive Council members AMAs legal counsel AMA Executive Director others Three basic subjects interest future model aviation questioned Open Letter AMA response addresses particular subject insurance recommended reading members order better informed coverage provided AMA vs mis conceptions Open Letter OPEN LElTER ALL AMA MEMBERS OFFICERS AND STAFF Gentlemen am happy report Omahawks R/C Inc now has sufficient funds cover expected legal expenses involved defense Appeal Action being considered Supreme Court State Nebraska Noise Litigation will won lost through Omahawks efforts individual financial support modelers coast coast am no longer serving president Omahawks R/C Club nor speakforthat organization address fellow AMA members simply anotherAcademy mem berwho interested well-being proliferation hobby has enjoyed over 50 years Thirties built flew Rubber Gas Free Flight Forties Control Line added Since early Fifties RC has major interest initiated myfirst model club 1939 directed first AMA sanctioned meet 1946 throughout late Forties early Fifties organized directed AMA sanc tioned Plymouth International Elimination Meets held Omaha area Sixties Seventies continued assist promotion ourhobbythrough sanctioned Pattern Scale meets mall shows flying demonstrations course National MultiwingChampionships held annually through Seventies have three concerns feel major importance should addressed Omahawks Noise Clubs Insurance. Academy Academy ask give following questions thoughtful consideration find also concerned lets address problems attempt resolve NOISE Has AMA past really come grips noise problem Are fact too noisy Has AMA court through official negotiation ever saved flying site Most importantly now firm policy established will allow another flying site lostwithout organized national effort stand firm protect collective interests rights CHARTERING IstheAMAan organization modelers modelers fact organization chartered clubs dedicated building ever larger national entity Char tered clubs great financial value Academy Academy certainly value chartered clubs must AMA member join chartered club orderto recognized loyal member Academy share full benefits membership Must club char tered orderfor considered asset hobby forthe Academyto survive INSURANCE ourcurrent insurance pro gram conceived Alexander & Alexan der worth premium much protec tion really have considering multitude requirements involved fact policy $1 00000 deductible further fact reserve account $1 00000 has set aside protec tion membership theirlandlords What claims have paid past Has single noise suit ever defended What protection exists strictly injunc tive action no monetary demands made Very sincerely 0 L Olson Jr AMA #9529 Dear Mr 0 Olson Jr Re Response An Open Letter January 29 1983 AMA Executive Council heard person explanation suit filed against Omahawks R/C Club alleged noise pollution Council sympathetic clubs plight members Council felt could support cause individuals due fact Omahawks still chartered AMA asked keep Council apprised situation developed meantime moved passed Council go record giving total moral support Omahawks given such additional support might recommen ded insurance company legal counsel motion reported May 1983 issue Model Aviation page 102 Further updates plight Oma hawks reported Model Aviation magazine June July 1983 March 1984 issues June 1983 issue page 105 stated Oma hawks have legal defense fund asking donations anyone interested helping article stated AMA would collect forward checks made out Omahawks R/C Club Inc help fund drive John Worths letter April 27 1983 addressed restated moral support expressed Executive Council based advice AMAs insurance broker legal counsel Both advisors expressed view AMA should monitor legal proceedings closely out becoming party litigation Re spect positions both Omahawks AMA-affiliated clubs suggested thatAMA intrude defense Oma hawks position ably advanced clubs local counsel General Counsel however offered review documents case past come Furthermore attorneys office indicated willingness provide direct consultation Omaha clubs attorney desired Meanwhile have offered documentation statistics etc files might support Oma hawks case letter February 17 1984 addressed Omahawks attorney General Counsel requested him re view potential AMAs support Omahawks R/C Clubs position before Supreme Court perhaps filing amicus curiae friend court brief otherform support additionally requested supplied copies relevant decisions District Court matter pleadings filed Supreme Court Continued page 109 October1984 105 AMA HQ bY Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents AMA HO SERvICES STAFF 0O 0 Executive Director John Worth 0 Asaistent Executive Director vince Mankowaki 0 Executive Secretary Joyce HagerO Comptroller Gisele Jackson 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison 0 Special Services Director carl MaronayO Membership Director carol MerfeldO Public Relations Director Geoff StylesO Special Events Manager Douglas Pratt0 Publications Director carl WhealeyO Administrative Coordinator Bob \toislaveko 0 0 General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 following report trip Peoples Republic China friendly model corn petition exchange model ing skills Mostly will discuss sight seeing portions trip Clarence Haught will undoubtedly cover competition much detail article Look report elsewhere issue well could have titled Fantastic Voyage trip will surely last minds team oncein-a-lifetime experience team included Lee Hines Wayne Drake FlA George Schroedter Bob White F2A Bob Sifleet Clarence Haught F2C CC Johnson FF team manager Carl Dodge F2A Bob Baron Bob Whitely F2B John McCollum Tom Knoppi F2C myself team manager CL trip began must us gath ered San Francisco airportall expected less Carl Dodge So ofus boarded the747foral2-hourflightto Beijing China OurfirststopwasatShanghai required leave aircraft clear immigration control passport back airplane Beijing met representatives Aeronautical Sports Association China helped very rapidly through customs loaded boxes bags onto truck team bus off hotel good nights sleepexcept required ride private car respect office AMA President guess hotel team assigned two room except put singularly suite could get used treatment next morning left quite early sightseeing Great Wall followed afternoon visit Min Tombs quite impressive pictures taken various sites evening treated banquet Peking Duck Restaurant hosted vice presi dent Aeronautical Sports Association duck entire meal excellent busy day left us wondering really happening usbeing China seeing history just amazing Monday am again set off sight seeing trip time Summer Palace morning Forbidden City afternoon Also couple hours shopping Friendship Store dinner hotel off catch 1130 pm train Zibo City Shandong Province site FF competition train ride sleeper coach no air conditioning except small fan its power turned off 100 am survived trip enjoyed scenery during early morning hours Arriving Zibo around 1000 am met principal officers Shandong Province aeronautical associaton escorted ourhotel provided time towash up lunch FF part team taken field some practice rest us escorted tour glass factory porcelain factory people extremely proud oftheirproduct rightfully very beautiful Arrived back hotel shortly before FF group dinner held brief team meeting suite bed During nightCarl Dodge caught up team thanks hard work Chinese hosts met Carl airport two days late gave him brief tour Beijing put him train Zibo Breakfast Wednesday 530 bus 550 off field Chinese planned some opening cere monies affair quite startled see thousands yes thousands Chinese walking riding bicycles riding carts jamming road led flyingfield Itturned outthatwewere partof openingceremonieswhich included model aircraft demonstrations also skydiving exhibition No way could countthenumberofpeoplein audience affair very conservative guesses would place figure well over 100000 guess over 150000 awe say least After ceremonies grabbed some free space started final practice sessions seemed work fairly well night another team meeting off bed Thursday saw us up early off field couple quick test flights before start competition Thiswas Fl Nordic day two fliers Lee Hines Wayne Drake ships tuned quite well orso thought air good morning maxes commonplace us 106 Model Aviation Anteroom Ming Tombs Vase made porcelain factory near Zibo Summer Palace climbed highest building Forbidden City Goes forovera mile Massive crowd flying field Demon stration Day Great Wall nearthe highest point Avery steep climb Chinese afternoon brought rain downfall Wayne Lee maintained perfecttimes up through 7th final round fly-offs kind him leaving him 2nd place against very formidable Chinese fliers bad Wayne ended 5th place Back hotel dinner another team meeting plan strategy Friday off bed Upearlyagainand onthewaytothefield 550 am Fl B Wakefieldwas scheduled day George Schroedter Bob White carry colors Again Chinese proved quite formidable maxed out seven rounds So did George Bob problems air No rain winds became rather high later day causing Georges flights go about mile off field way field over 1/2 miles diameter ittooka stiff wind good thermals take ship off field George made fly-offs settle 2nd place opponent maxed out 5-minute round George did Back hotel dinner team meeting off bed proving long days Saturday morning repeat others arriving field early put test hop two FiC Power day proud have Bob Sifleet Clarence Haught flying us However did bad job reading air both fell short full seven maxes need ed make fly-offs aircraft well-scrutinized Chinese certainly some design features will soon show up Chinese models ended up Bob 4th place Clarence 5th Back hotel dinner Chinese movie martial arts off bed Sunday taken tour local village commune ex periencing rather high productivity rate during past few years therefore considered showplace villagers quiteproud oftheirhomes andtookusinto see two new apartments old-style homes escorted nursery school children 3 6 treated some singing dancing children grabbed us heartstrings us fell instantly love kids would have brought back dozen possible marvelous beautiful kids afternoon left Zibo train Shanghai again night train accommo dations similar first arriving Shang hai about 900 am Once again met dignitaries local Aeronautical Sports Association Shanghai aeromodeling school bussed up hotel showered lunch off school some practice CL members team Back hotel dinner followed shopping nearby Friendship store earlyto bed prepara tion competitions Tuesday getting bit groggy now no suggested team meeting thank fully Tuesday morning out school after breakfast couple quick practice flights Opening ceremonies held both teams exchanging pins pennants followed nearly hour practice time no seemed want Carl Dodge sole entry F2A Speed thought first win him until second round Chi nese flier topped Carls speed over 6 kmh Bob Baron Bob Whitely F2B Aerobatics entrants again expected Bobs walk away first place However during pull-test Whitelys model hook pull-scale slipped resultant load single line dam aged bellcrank Feverish minutes later Bob opened up ship found problem well getting fixed Meanwhile John McCollum Tom Knop pi first round F2C Team Race looked like theymightalsowalkoff first place make couple long stories short Whitely put some very creditable flights judges didnt agree placed him 5th Bob Baron flew flawlessly again judges didnt agree placing Bob 2nd spot McCollum Knoppi best overall times through 100-lap qualitying heats destined win 200-lap final race thought last pitstop big race right wing tip struckToms knee just released plane have prop hit ground stopping engine quick pitstop back air place second two laps Awards presenta tion ceremonies included dozens picturetaking moments cloisonne vases top three class usual back hotel dinner couple hours shopping Friendship store bed Wednesday again went school time symposium modeling team members shared possible knowledge modeling Chinese Mid-morning Lee Hines taken ill early afternoon determined should hospitalized bettercare available Turned out suffering severe dehydration given three IV bottles end day stayed hospital until early Friday morningwhen scheduled fly home Meanwhile seeing Lee safely hospital rest us again taken sightseeing trip around Shanghai including stopping hobby shop bought just about engine store evening escorted Chinese acrobat show front row center seats really fine show included juggling contortion ists fine lion taming act Off bed up early continue touring Thursday stopped off early see Lee hospital found him coming along much better still groggy weak continued guided tour Shanghai stop arts crafts fair ancient temple city temple located what original Shanghai surrounded small shops types bounded small river Back hotel lunch followed cruise river over three hours Very restful pointed out us vast ship ping goes Shanghai harbor Saw Chinese junk several very old boats ply harbor tugs towing strings barges loaded nondescript cargo Back hotel checked Lee dinner leisurely evening change including bit shopping Friendship store course bed Friday morningwe leftJohn McCollum Tom Knoppi hospital help Lee get packed ready noon flight back Los Angeles rest us boarded train hour ride up toZuchoun otherwise known Flower City visited Tiger Hill complete seven-story pagoda usual tomb gardens Tiger Hill snapped tons pictures bonzai trees some old 400 years rain caught up us just leaving area back bus ride downtown area lunch Actually like banquet lunch absolutely mar velous dishes tempt taste buds walk through pedestrian-only shopping area stared like roundeyes Next taken embroidery factory school able watch several women very carefully doing embroidery hand onto silkscreen material results beautiful prices goods bit astro nomical side probably worth labor goes artworks silk factory unfortunately closed able shop company store Back train long ride Shanghai learned John Tom Lee feeling much better did fact catch airplane home guessed itdinner off bed until packed up own trip home Saturday morning piled bags model boxes truck ourselves bus off airport George Schroedter Bob White stayed behind since leaving until Sunday planned three-day stopover Tokyo Safely aboard Boeing 747 off San Francisco arriving 11 hours later same date left about five clock-hours earlier Cross ing International Dateline sure can confusing No trouble atcustoms inspection four hours later way Buffalo wondering events past two weeks really happened having wonderful dream entire trip has enjoy able fantastic fulfilling journey life hospitality Chinese flaw nearly point exhaustion some us Now would seem turn invite see country compete against modelers own turf commitment must work toward interestof world modelingand world friendship sport model aircraft universal language its own best can come sharing know ledge modeling others us Talking Proud Talking Progress October1984 107 Children nursery school near Zibo Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 GOOD NEWS . Asyourchief financial officer mypleas ure report no dues increase anti cipated 1985 final audit 1983 operations disclosed healthy $1 3671 257 increase Fund Balances bringing total fund balance $124385643the term fund balance being used describe excess revenues over expenses Executive Council has tried hold line expenses lately since moving new building same time switching over new computer systems run internal business Currently have new CAMS outside computer system headache setting up new internal accounting system looks very good point No dues increaseI thought would like know Paul Smith District VII Contest Coordina tor writes Regarding CL position pro posed noise standards rule require mufflers would kill Control Line competi tion active fliers CL Combat Carrier Racing Speed have no problem flying site availability fly safe distance populated areas protect pub lic noise danger happy 4-cycles electrics muffled engines have good point Paul know AMA Council respects Con trol Line fliers Frank Korman Dallas TX writes Dear MA Editor does ordinary beginning modeler become instant VIP takes visit AMA HQ wife recently visited AMA given red carpet treatment though staff kneedeep relocating packing etc Somehow clutter moving failed dim aura models memorabilia Thanks staff courtesy Stan Orlowski Saugus MA writes bought both AMA video tapes Grand Illu sions Marvelous Miniatures enjoy both Make some making Stan snap Gary Connie Bussell Muncie IN Gary has constructed 1/3 scale Sopwith Pup tips scales 30 pounds Gary won Best Show Louisville Fun-Fly told features Kawasaki engine flies very well Doc Passen Jasonville IN writes letters received funding ques tion Control Line fliers repre sentatives ever vigilant ever watchful everywhere teams should funded give modelers something strive Growth progress come out com petition Gee Doc knew couldnt get anything Harland Simpson Bakersfield CA writes Since discontinuing Southern San joa quin Soaring Society newsletter last year Ive building newsletterto clubs foster inter-club contest information have list AMA clubs Sure Harland its wav Meet family Terry Dench L-R Sheri age 9 Terry wife Susie Charlie age 7 hail Little Rock AR met last week Louisville KY Giant Scale Fun-Fly Terryhas making models solidly 20 years wife Susie told married him 13 years ago has model airplane living room ever since Meet friend Les McDonald world champion Control Line Stunt flier lives Miami Les said picture taken 1980 competition Poland has individual World Champ three times 1976 1980 1982 Some record . 108 Model Aviation Are having difficulty acquiring keeping flying field club way Louisville KY RC Club handled problem pretty girl middle just happens official Park Manager Tom Sawyer State Park Louisville park part Kentucky State Parks system filers area obtained cooperation Park Manager have promoted magnificent paved strip parkto fly Radio Controiled models permission fly Please meet Rita L Stosberg arrived Giant Scale Fun-Fly staged other day park appears proper discipline model airplane clubs Lou Isvliie area have excellent piace fiy forever Doyou have state park yourarea nottalkto AsslstantCD Ron Allen ieft Contest Director Tom Bennett right picture Peter Feldman New York three CL models Peter expert old Johnson engines big MECA man Also teaches English children Israel Israeli television hope watches fingers twin engine Mosquito Profile model Open Letter Continued page 105 date purpose determining what form AMA might contribute sup port clubs position AMAs deep interest Omahawks R/C Clubs court situation therefore con tinues position matter expressed Open Letter listing three major concerns riot consistent facts see NOISE possibility noise complaints both private public confronts mod eler activities direction law clearlytoward increased restric tive control noise Because AMA has actively involved cases similar Omahawks Club example AMA-chartered Toledo Weak Signals R/C Club resolved posi tively effort come grips noise problem AMA counsel prepared docu ment Memorandum Law Modeler Noise Complaints sent Omahawks Club memorandum designed explore discuss legal rights modelers fly planes despite fact resulting noise may dis agreeable others apprise modelers generally legal rights view possible noise disturbance recommend possible courses action take response noise complaint act aid local attorney retained event local club challenged use itsflying field because noise An additional source constructive information pro vided Nightmare Noise comprises Chapter 4 book Getting Keeping Flying Sites published AMA Weve learned noise complaints largely entangled other issues violation airspace public nuisance trespassing occasional questionable conduct some modelers case involves variables local laws disposition neighbors location flying site Furthermore what cotisidered noise based inde pendent judgment people react same levels noise differently Conse quently court judgment going insure anotherflying site will lost However individuals clubs choose affiliate themselveswith Acad emy benefit organized national effort standing firm working hard protect collective interests rights modelers concerned about situation involves loss flying site including Omahawks committed must safeguard re sources helping chartered clubs CHARTERING AMA organiza tion member modelers provides ben efits fellow modelers members choose enjoy hobby together club greater protection required individuals themselves club andmost importantlyfor flying site owner club sued unit individual AMA member protection does apply Club assets financial and/or physical can lost same true club incorporated Incorporation does pro vide funds necessary defend suit AMAs club liability protection program does protection themany benefits extended AMA chartered clubs Clubs flying site owners can sued non-flying accidents may occur club flying field meeting site club contest Such accidents may caused club member spectator anyone partici pating club activity accident may involve fall hanging signs constructing field facilities orother non-flying actiities individual AMA member protec tion would apply should kept mind club leases property flying sit property owner concerned whether club protected wants sure protected AMA chartered clubs able provide property ownerwith certificate naming him additionally protected insured usually results property use being granted lnviewoftheforegoing itseemsclearlyin best interest AMA members belongto aclub chartertheirclub AMA order receive other club benefits. members club including club officers must AMA members except associate chartered club members defined wife husband child parent active club member does fly models part club activity such member must listed charter application associate answertooneofyourquestions itis necessity club chartered should realize what theirresultant exposures individuals Omahawks Club AMA members receive full benefits membership pro tected individuals AMA members directly benefit Inas much half membership Oma hawks have chosen t6 become AMA members chartered tbey enjoy benefits shared thousands members approximately 1700 chart ered clubs As know independence has cost Omahawks dearly terms litigation expenses heavy time expendi tures such own INSURANCE case brought against Omahawks real threat club protection could have provided club financial support regardless outcome case available because being chartered club shackled thousands dollars legal fees AMA insurance couldand wouldhave covered Thus letter dated March 1 1983 enclosed Mr Worths March 91984 correspondence insurance broker Alexander & Alex ander Inc stated unequivocallythatin R H Burgess vs Omahawks R/C Club club chartered Academy insurance companywould provide de tense covereage pay damages would result legal liability con cerning suit member sued indi vidually insurance policy would defend pay judgment against would liable response tothe requestofanOmahawks member review Omahawks insur ance policy brokers developed fol lowing major points comparison S limits liability Omahawks policywere quite low theirtype expo sure now set $300000 Bodily njury/$5000 Property Damage ourjudg ment neither limits would prove adequate club confronted serious bodily injury claim damages Omahawks policy does pro vide protection individual mem berwho might sued bysomeone outside club written strictly Oma hawks Club itself would provide protec tion club club Because Omahawks policy pro vides coverage forthe Omahawks Club also does provide protection member another member very importantfeature AMA insurance Moreover Omahawks policy iswritten standard General Liability form AMAs insurance policy written manu script form tailored specific needs exposures hobby borderline areas AMAs policywould likely better position resolve coverage questions satis factorily since has developed over years tested situations broker encouraged Oma hawks chartertheir club Academy Model Aeronautics AMAs insurance provides ten times amount coverage written language minimize eliminate gray areas coverage difficult comprehend therefore ques tion AMAs insurance program Open Letter AMA insurance policy would have covered club additional mem bers Omahawks insurance policy did basic purpose AMAs decision self-insure first $100000 Property Damage Bodily Injury Liability two fold purpose provide greater control over losses save money should prove unnecessary spend $100000 Assuming part loss having high deductible policy un questionably keeps premium lower level would otherwise possible out diminution financial protec tion provided insureds Furthermore coverage first $100000 Property Damage Bodily Injury Liabil ity claims although covered AMA rather insurance company identical coverage provided AMAs Comprehen sive General Liability policy subject same insuring agreements exclusions conditions other stipulations included part Comprehensive General Liability policy Meanwhile $100000 fund also generates interest help offset claims effectively reduce amount held reserve current insurance program worth premium answer obviously YES because individuals haveAMA mem bership clubs charterwith AMA provided view experience maximum protection minimum cost therefore earnestly suggest current leadership Omahawks review past course see becoming chartered better route take another neighbor Omahawks raised similar serious complaint what would clubs position Successfully surviving legal challenge does end possi bility having deal another costs defending another suit need burden previously Oma hawks become part AMA family assure themselves protection de scn bed October1984 109 Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Modeling Around World Peoples Republic China invited us send Free Flight Control Line fliers theircountry lastJ une John Grigg tells about AMA Presidents Column month does Clarence Haught separ ate article Meanwhile Chinese plan ning send team Control Line World Championships Massachusetts September other countries also sent Radio Control Control Line teams Scale World Champion ships France injuly sending Indoor team Japan October Next year will send RC Soaring team Australia Free Flight team Yugoslavia RC Aero batics team Netherlands possibly RC Helicopter team Canada amount international competition activity increasing its no longer un Museum Report Hurst Bowers move Membership De partment new administrative space museum has gained approxi mately 1500 square feet exhibit research library use contractor Mr Jim Finney himself modeler currently hard work constructing new display cabi nets library shelving accommodate treasures have storage pending donation antici pate end Nats Reno next month will fairly well established expanded quarters During period disruption museum fortunate enough re ceive excellent press coverage Wash ington Post July 6 Weekend supple ment featured cover highlighting aero modeling entitled Model havior lead article Examining Model Life glowinglycovered museum provided list various model clubs area guessed itwe have visitors eversince Theyhave mostkind understanding regarding confusion disruption resulting expansion promise return work complete Highlights during last month have George Perryman brought Giant Speckled Bird presented museum join Great Speckled Bird Great Speckled Helicopter George promised bring paper cages next trip Reston Accompanying George lovely wife Tina Mr Mrs Linwood Cochran also Atlanta Lin pre sented us Nationals-winning jetex model interesting design welcome addition collection Addi tionally ourownPunditofAeromodeling Jim McNeill Birmingham AL donated usual have modelers go country another though no world cham pionships activity involved Euro pean championships Pacific champion ships talk Inter-American champion ships North Central South America National Championships typically draws dozen contestants other countries Weve come long way days models often shipped foreign countries flown proxy fact proxy flying no longer permitted contests sanctioned Federation Aeronautique Internationale FAI strong US dollar has made easier modelers travel overseas some cases no cost goingfrom onecoastofthe US totheother message modeling truly worldwide activity models themselves losing national identity En gines radios props accessories more universally used given model often uses products sev eral countries overall result best available anyone can afford competitive no longer necessary use products country Modeling has therefore become ternational fraternity benefit worldwide competition improves products makes available interesting Chicken A2 Glider Pig Wakefield Free Flight quite un usual models typify what can accom plished ones creative imagination allowed explore outer limits model design Norman Hupp Columbus OH recent ly donated beautiful Quarter Scale model Davis parasol monoplane fine example modeling art big fact collection Quarter Scale exhibits about reach capacity far hanging space concerned Skip Mast 1984 World Scale contender has hinted some time may receptive donating magnificent C-130 model mu seum will certainly delighted flattered have As know now model placed 10th World Scale com petition conducted Paris during July Among other delights acquired re cently prototype Buzzard Bombshell follow-on Buzzard design 7-foot Old-Time Sport model beautifully re stored other Joe Konefes delivered models himself join Bombshells Bill Rauch Hyattsville MD presented magnificent replica Comet Sailplane museum Unfortunately arrived few days after Carl Beth Goldberg visited Headquarters wish Carl could have receive behalf AMA Hopefully next column will report museum expansion complete second thought reallywant stop growing instead hope can report progress new exciting exhibits Speaking new items museum looking some World War II topquality models accompany Phil Sibilles outstanding Spitfire Dave Platt has pro mised us beautiful Dauntless model hope pick up soon Now need good P-Si Jug Me-109 FW-190 etc museum want exhibit models number visitors increasing daily such pleasure have interested people enjoy exhibits havent yet byall means come atyourfirst opportunity Update 1The Aviator Static Contest have Just received additional informa tion MGM Studios following current complete listing shopping centers will having Static Contests 1915 1935 model aircraft part national promotion Aviator movie should shortly see hear advertising area event Watch newspaper tune local radio fails tell what want know contact name shown list Anaheim Plaza 500 N Euclid St Anaheim CA 92801 Tel 7141 635-3431 Contact Deidre Pal mer Event Date August 13-19 Chris-Town Shopping Center Bethany Home Road between 15th & 19th Ave Phoenix AZ 85015 Clackamas Town Center 1093 Clackamas Town Center Portland OR 97266 Tel 5031 653-6913 Contact Anne Bowles Event Date September 4-9 Courtyard MaIl 550 Deep Valley Dr Rolling Hills Estate CA 90274 Tel 213 541-0688 Con tact Bobbie Meler Event Date August 18-26 Eastwood Mall Suite 220 Eastwood Mall Birm ingham AL35210 Tel205849-7169 ContactJo King Event Date October 22-27 Euclid Square Mall 100 Euclid Square Euclid OH 44132 Tel 1216 731-8970 Contact Steven Beatty Event Date September 7-9 Florin Mall 6117 Florin Rd Sacramento CA 95823 Tel 916 422-1415 Contact Donna Ci cogni Event Date September 24-30 Garden State Plaza Rts 4 & 7 PO Box 8373 Paramus NJ 07952 Tel 201 843-2404 Contact Fredda Fixler Event Date August 27-September 1 Great Northern Mall 4999 Great Northern Mall North Olmstead OH 44070 Tel 216 734-6304 Contact Sally Reis Event Date August 27-Septem ber 2 GreenAcres Mall 2034 Green Acres Mall Valley Stream NY 11581 Tel 516 561-1157 Contact Elaine Berger Event Date September 10-17 Hickory Ridge Mall 6075 Winchester Rd Mem phis TN 38115 Tel 9011 795-8844 Contact Judith Bijlani Event Date September 20-30 Latham Circle Mall 800 New Loudon Rd La tham NY 12110 Tel 518 785-6633 ContactSue Ellen Wilfert Event Date September 10-16 Mall Dluffs 3650 Austin Bluffs Pkwy Colorado Springs CO 80907 Tel 303 599-7050 Contact Marcia Spelbrink Event Date September 10-16 Midtown Plaza 300 Midtown Tower Rochester NY 14604 Tel 716 454-2070 Contact Lucille Petrossi Event Date September 17-22 Monroeville Mall 300 Monroeville Mall Pitts burgh PA 15146 Tel 412 373-0374 Contact Nina PoIm Event Date August 20-26 Northland Center BC-2 Concourse B Southfield Ml 48075 Tel 313 569-6272 Contact Nimrod Rosenthal Event Date September 23-30 Omni International 1601 Biscayne Blvd Miami FL 33132 Tel 305 374-6664 Contact Rudy Milian Event Date October 21-25 Park Forest Plaza 14 Plaza Suite 4 Park Forest IL 60466 Tel 312 747-1101 Contact Sue Stapp Event Date August 29-September 4 Plymouth Meeting Mall 1150 Plymouth Meet ing Mall Plymouth Meeting PA 19462 Tel 215 825-9351 Contact Eileen Bohen Event Date Sep tember 17-28 Prince Georges Plaza 3500 East West Hwy Hyattsville MD 20782 Tel 301 5S9-8383 Con110 Model Aviation tact Charmaine Crismond Event Date September 27-30 Puente Hills Mall 449 Puente Hills Mall City Industry CA 91748 Tel 18181 965-5875 Contact Wendy Moore Event Date October 18-23 River Road Mall 120 River Road Mall St Louis MO 63136 Tel 1314 867-1344 Contact Sandra Zak Event Date August 27-September 8 Santa Rosa Plaza 235 Santa Rosa Plaza Santa Rosa CA95401Tel 17071 575-0115ContactJudy Gray Event Date September 14-21 Seminary South MaIl 653 Seminary South Ft Worth TX 76115 Tel 8171 927-8459 Contact Ed Draud Event Date October 15-20 Shannon Mall 1000 Shannon Mall Atlanta CA 30291 Tel 404 964-2200 ContactSharilyn Swin son Event Date September 17-23 Sharpstown Center PO Box 36201 Houston TX 77236 Tel 7131 777-5391 Contact Donna Gruen Event Date September 3-8 Shoppers Square 370 Casazza Dr Reno NV 89502 Tel 7021 323-0430 Contact Kim Wynant Event Date September 8-16 Well bring youmore information comes us Get plane entered stake claim trip Paris Air Show Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Connecticut e echunetto 5 New Hampshire Rhode Island C Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Associate Vice Presidents Chris Selling 36 Stewart Dr Portsmouth RI 02871 Robert C Brodeur 408 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 Dennis Foisom AFO 1 Gardiner ME 04345 Don Krafft P0 Box 182873 Heritage Duxbuiy MA 02331 Al Novotnik 4 Beveriy P1. Norwaik CT 06850 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 318 Fisher St Waipoie MA 02081 am writing column somewhere Wyoming traveling westward wards Reno Nats plan compete Pattern Giant Scale After Nats intend go Los Angeles attend IMAA fly-in following contest report Associate VP Don Krafft Twenty-five years spent enjoyable career hobby can seem like very short time RC 25 years hobby would mean going single-channel latest radio systems According short para graph April 1959 Model Airplane News South Shore RC Club will 25th year club started 15 members presently has membership 150 Fred Bellows currentlyserving president club sponsored Pattern contest June 1959 year again sponsored Pattern contest However airplanes radios maneuvers much advanced Fine weather prevailed two-day contest held June 23rd 24th finely-manicured flying field South Shore RC Club Thirty-three contestants attendance everyone receiving sixflights attendance Dave Brown District Ill Vice President Ourcongratulationsto mem bers South Shore clubwho volunteered work making enjoyable contest Last month gave report Indoor contest month will cover Pattern Helicopter contest following report New England Championships sponsored Mohawk Valley Mod elers submitted Dave Babineau can remember back firstweek June Mother Nature tried wilt everything Northeast heat humidity can have some sympathy contestants first annual New England Helicopter Championships June 10th Orange Air Park Orange MA date place meet Temperatures noon about 950 out asphalt must have 1000 Seventeen contestants comprising 21 en tries assembled contest During contest saw some excellent Helicopter flying Altogether three rounds competi tion flown consensus contestants was very relaxed enjoyable contest Much credit should go Randy King CDed worked long hours make sure everything ran smoothly am very sorry report Bob Brodeur Associate VP New Hampshire has resigned position due business commitments want go record thank Bob super job serving aswell Cliff Piper Associate VP position Bob very amiable dedicated modeler has leader New Hampshire area Next months column will written AVP Chris Balling Chris will covering District meeting held Rhode Island Make effort attend Control Line World Championships WestoverAFB Chicopee MA September 17th 21st New Jerney York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 212 225-8319 Aseociste Vice Poesidefits Pete Bianchini 2808 Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Toni Brown Eiffei Aeronrodeicra P0 Box 6093 APO NY 09132 Frank Coatelio 27 Keamey St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dreach 9 Wiliow Ave Piscatawsy NJ 08854 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Likes 46 Gory Dr Toms River NJ 08753 Adam Sattier 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickaviiie NY 11801 Second District Thoughts middle July writing report October issue mag azine scheduled reach October1984 111 Winners South Shore RC Pattern con test standing L-R Dan Thompson Chris Engler Bill Comerford Fred Schneider Lance Murphy Second row Jack Keiser Joe Valvo Steve Lelito Front row Ron Pot yin Chris Balling Dave Brown Chris Balling PRIOR very tense contest flight Lance Murphy flying Art Frssola calling Judges Carl Klrech Robert Chase Explaining flight rules Contest Director Don Krafft Harvey Clemons Chris Balling Scott Melville Dave Brown M Monahan Dick Dupre Chris BallIng AFTER very tense contest flight some point between August 28 Sep tember 4 Hence what abie impart today Flash News will probably Old Hat time get read it will probably dealt greater detail enhanced literacy someone elses column shall merely state passing competition-flying repre sentatives did well China guests Peoples Republic Europe Scale Model World Championships totally excursive vein wish suggest start considering now wish elect Fall higher-than-ever office Secretary/Treasurer Executive Vice President ofAMA imagaine asking yourself Isnt lot stuff person handle say sure Ballots will mail month after receive issue importance choosing proper person highly responsible position cannot over emphasized As aware candi dates selected Nominating Com mittee includes members Executive Council can assure body extremely thorough its evalu ation procedures Thereafter strictly up YOU Have Hold Flying Sites continue strive positive word concerning fondly hoped-for ameliora tion restrictions recently placed Long Island State Park Recreation Com mission upon aeromodelers wishing fly such areas Beth page State Park Hecksher State Park Sunken Meadow State Park Thus far has official response pleas regard still optimistic shall stay Though AMA anxious suppcrt local movements thus originated really effec tve clout lies power local resident modelers impress local elected officials importance needs asvotingconstituentswho deserve heard accorded appropriate treat ment taxpayers have chosen serve have great admiration respect such public-spirited citizens Long Islands Bob Brassell guiding light Local Independent Fly Together Society LIFTS trying hard have Suffolk County Department Parks estab lish Suffolk County Public Model Aviation Park assist very worthy effort hereby reproduce copy ofa letter prepared Bob appearinginthe May issue LIFTS News-Flyer editor addressed Mr John Chester Suffolk Department Parks Recreation Con servation PO Box 144 West Sayville NY 11796 reads follows Dear Mr Chester fly Radio Controlled model airplanes petition seriously consider proposal made organi zation Local Independent Fly-Togeth er Society Inc LIFTS create Suffolk County Public Model Aviation Park As community-minded taxpayer believe hobby deserves active support Suffolk County has over 500 people registered national organization Academy Model Aeronautics AMA As indicated LIFTS proposal proposed model air field would controlled maintained County would administered representatives Suffolk County county-based model aviation clubs Similar systems have place Nassau Coun tys Wantagh Cedar Creek Port Wash ington Parks Aeromodeling has served career springboard engineers pilots Implementing proposal will insure safe growth family hobby attracts participants ages eight 80 Sincerely yours urge modelers area other such worthy cause send such letter Mr Chester Field problems have also arisen very popular RC flying site NewJersey beautiful quite spacious area rural locale bounded two sides secondary roads rest park athird deceptively-dense wooded area fourth side mild friendly reaction emanated two families across Road #1 clubs flying originally moved closer said wooded area Recently family living beyond wooded area started complaining about noise instances overflight Flying allowed site pursuant club permits issued Middlesex County Parks Recreation Department Clubs using site making effort solve prob lems shot will give idea large field location wooded area along Road #1 DON PINCUS AMA 24912 extend deepest sympathy family friends Don Pincus president Meroke Radio Control Club untimelydeath occurred onJunell 19841 impressed bya letterwhich received two fellow club members Ron Cuerra Mel Carver decided share deep est regret report Meroke RC Club sudden passing president Don Pincus Monday June 111984 funeral service held Tuesday Various friends Dons flying field attend ed addition Meroke Club buddies note can hope convey sorrow feel family man president friend Surely speakforthe whole club membershipwhen say Don will missed greatly Dons efforts organize meetings smooth over relations within club coordinate activi ties flying field etc really begin ning take effect real diplomat respect Dons pdlicy being fair club members should serve guide us Don took over presidency difficult time last year club now reflects hard work dedication gave club have benefitted presi dency During touching eulogy Rabbi Dons funeral mentioned much Don loved hobby building flying camaraderie also enjoy ment Merokes enjoyed club members being president Once again deepest sympathies Pincus family Respectfully Meroke RC Club will hold its 20th Annual Radio Control Airplane Contest September 30 1984 Cedar Creek Park Wantagh LI NY will known year Don Pincus/Norm Lauro LI Radio Control Championships As will recall earlier District II report lost Norm too year News & Views OurAssociate VP forthe Long Island area RayJuschkus has appointed Vice Pres ident National Soaring Society District Ii quite honor wish him well additional assignment happy reunion took place recently WRAM field West Patterson NY lens caught magic moment happy show Walt Schroeder revered Jerry Brofman happy company very attractive family down Monroe Township NJ stands man prepared handle situa tion come what may named Al Kessner CD Tn-County RC Clubs Annual AMA Contest 1984 AeromodelerforAll Seasons has credit District II years Frank Lashek Farmingdale NJ Well chums thats about time being GEAR UP AND LOCKED!! 112 Model Aviation Ohm sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Ageocate Vice Presents Joe Elben 38980 Valley Forge Dr Solon OH 44139 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna AV 26101 Gorky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackaon 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator Jamea Bearden 5552 Foxrun Ct Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4406 Its Nats time again year will get column before go Reno years Nats quite distance away us District Ill know planning make long trekto Nevada Next year Nats will closer again site Westover AFB Massachusetts promising host another great Nats did 83 Itappears likelythatwe will goto Lake Charles LA 86 Nats site among best physical sites have What leading up isthat its time us beat bush fot suitable site District III again will have seven years since last Hosting Nats simple might seem surface requires lot just suitable flying site sites usually need have use some college dormitories low-cost housing officials contest ants reasonable number hotels nearby access large airport reasonable dis tance incoming contestants officials availability rental cars etc etc etc above important important ingredients successful Nats local sponsoring club group can done well small club 30-35 members case Lake Charles members dedicate vacations Nats can also done larger group clubs leadership two key people recent New Eng land Nats clubs over New England helped out can done approach somewhat between two above examples Lincoln NE Come Philadelphia Pittsburgh Cleve land Charleston etclets find site Get towork bringthe87 Natsto District Ill Sailplane Indoor Rubber Electric fliers out can skip part want will quiz later Noise dont care FBI does say other wise Noise Public Enemy #1 far modelers concerned its about time weall getitintoourheadsthatifwedontdo something about now well pay dearly later lose flying sites orwhen ouractivity simplyoutlawed Massachusetts vacation attended contest pleasantly sur prised find everyone conscious problem making substantial efforts reduce noise few years ago common see unsafe practices being used mod elers modelers commonly flying over spectators heads over pits specta tors too close runways etc] ust dont think problems confined RC remember model going through wall buildingwhen circle set too close someone used lines 4 ft longer norm time CL Stunt overcame problems combined effort AMA insurance companies above clubs Peer pressure probably effective way regulate activity can remember some told modeler flew overthe pits modeler would just think guy some kind nutwho likes complain Only now clubs enforcing safety rules vigorously side person point ing out errors rather shrugging shoulders turning away need develop same kind attitude toward noise means clubs must get behind project using big stick make its Ouiawars District Caisabe land h Carolina IVVirgieja DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Wayne Abernathy 9205 Carendon 3 Upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Bill Helma 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Raymond Letrancola 465 Chlnquapin Tr Christianaburg VA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear 253 Holly Lane Mockaville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr. Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 919 488-6986 As written District IV about half way through normal outdoor competi tion season point difficult speculate whether overall entries up down Early estimates would say up although some contests did fact have rather low turnouts summer has easy predict weather coming weekend fact has caused few major prob lems Howard County Scale Contest Bealeton acoupleofweeksagowasonethat very nearly disaster Shortly after flying great roast beef dinnerwerefinished very large violent thunderstorm struck area couple people knocked down fortunately suffered no injury Some equipment damaged due water aircraft lost following day because water permeated equipment visible apparent seem get either very dry very wet conditions got out several places local clubs AMA show teams making members recognize noise problem something about AMA through magazine should provide forum exchange ideas reduce regulate noise levels have absolutely no doubt industry will jump bandwagon once demand quieter equipment shown wont carry cost simply talk about reducing noise continue noisy ways waiting someone else work spend money Asthe ad saysPayme nowor pay later Lets get behind efforts reduce noise making attempt quiet own models give effort lip service unpleasant tasks AMA VP necessity reporting passing own Such case nowwhen must rportthe passing June 26 Paul HartlaubJr Cincinnati Beinga past president Queen City Control Line Club involvement MACA two examples dedication CL modeling Paul freind everyone met promoted CL activity way possible will sorely missed Im sure can speakfor modelers express ing condolences wife Peggy son Paul Ill daughters Karen Terresa Cheryl mark introducing model aviation spectators occasions fairly large groups present over couple weekends same general area District Frying Pan Park near Reston full day activity devoted aviation As frequently happens affairs model aviation prime area display entertainment NVRC AMA Air Show Team performed under cool rainy conditions very low ceilings did very creditable job assisted another group official team also performed very professional manner NVCL Club great bunch circle-burners would wish see led Dick Hauser president include others such Ron McNally membership group using AMA CL Trainer Rons design both powered 1/2A engines introduced youngsters art Control Line flying wonderful see response affairs AMA Executive DirectorJohn Worth wife visitors Frying Pan other occasion 4th July Fort Meade Meade Modelers took care Radio Control demonstra tions Control Line duties ably carried out SLOW Club AMA Show Team team managed Bill Dwyer Billy]oe Harris club president event both groups put several shows during day spectators coming going throughout period Although no record crowd loved see seven CL planes air time show teams whether official other make great contribution sport members spend great amount time effort deserving support encouragement can give short time ago became aware potentially interesting situation possib October1984 113 pSE QUIET Use etteclive niutfier ly intriguing individual Follow-up proved situation did bear looking heard older builderandflierdown inTidewaterVAwho refused use CyA glue itself unusual however reason using seems individual done some extensive research deter mined half life CyA 110 years loses 50/o its strength said would use cheap junk lasts mere 110 year models first glance would naturally assume deal ing far-out individual Assumptions can dangerous know decided go off half-cocked little inquiry brought some facts light wish thank Abram Van Dover extensive assistance patience getting together facts present some sort understandable form person looking Reid Hull Reid Free Flighter some outstanding ability recent triumphs Petersburg International Airport hardfought big win Coupe Galesburg NY What world hasthistodowiththe half life CvA saw Reid Petersburg managed get picture see above elusive individual Unfortunately could get Reids Pfairey airplane has ancient aerial vehicle seen out museumbut performs sees aircraft first time begins understand Reid Hull justly deserves title Worlds Oldest Modeler Hewitt Phillips eminent NASA engineer author numerous technical model aviation articles has astounded model world latest discovery Utilizing carbon dating methods comparisons todays opposed ancient model building practices Hewitt has concluded model found Egyptian tomb Sakkara built Reid Hull reinforce Hewitts conclusions model builders tab let inscribed ancient hieroglyphics hasjust deciphered found within its secrets building project Reid Hull model mentioned called Phar aohs Pfairy Itwas dedicated Pharaoh laid off Reid being too old continue job Pharaohs engineer ingand research model lab tabletquotes Reid saying Lets see Pharaoh make sucker fly stands reason above account credibility should able find some other records down through years course must realize periods history person pursuing arts such did survive Still must something locate down river time Further research has turned up couple recent records Emmanuel Vlattas works Vet erans Administration confirms reports Reid indeed served during Civil War little no information available duties whereabouts after surrender Appomattox Gene Hart mangruber long-time friend Reid confid ed Abram always wondered Reid gotoutofthedraftin World War Gene always under impression Reids job NACA kept him draftexempt other item has turned up Abram recently passed Reids popular publicized designs Rain Crow outstanding Hand-Launched Glider Reid has perfect ed over years Reid wont say quest information Reid ever research through old model magazines has turned up some information Gene Hart mangruber some really old ones found faded photo Reid original Rain Crow have seen photo appears dress probably dates immediate post-World War era Unfortuntely photo will reproduce well accompanying sketch airfoil looks suspiciously like crosssection wing common crow Hand-Launched Glider has somewhat crow-like appearance also Makes want get Reid somehow divulgejust came anything further can found can sure will pass information exceedingly interesting member Academy presently Brainbusters Hampton VA Alabama ida gia issippi to Rico V Sooth Carolina essee DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 205 879-5550 Aseociate Vice Presents Greg Doe 4 166 Pony Or. Smyma TN 37187 Richard Jackson 2118 Thomlee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnoon 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph MIcaIzzI SR 00886 Box 1532 Felardo PR 00848 Ed Moorman 70 FIfth St Shalintar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Box 876 Oneonla AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Halrston Rd e3B Stone MountaIn GA 30983 Larry Walsh Rt 3 Box 6465 Pslatka FL 32077 Frequency Coordinator Burnls Fields P0 Box 1083 StrIckland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 9041 684-2517 would like put good word members wife winter Port St John FL met Rod Gier dayand offered teach fly help experience workshop has managed get solo avery good example dedicated AMA member now because him am also glad member letter signed Richard Holdridge AMA 119617 Edmeston NY Both Daytona Beach RC Association Rocket City Radio Control Associa tion doing something about infamous Junior problem Daytona club has taken challenge running model airplane contest young folks during Volusia County Fair Glenn Law will head effort Gordon White Lou Roveno assisting Lous wife Marge will probably videotape contestshe local video candid camera RCRC club H untsville AL has started new program introduce youth Madison County model aviation going donate used model magazines county city middle high school libraries years subscription just magazine forthe 28 schools would have cost over $650 peryear Woody Underwood has volunteered gather magazines distribute Helicopter fever Criolos Cloud Bust ers RC club Puerto Rico has dedicated group Helicopter enthusiasts pic ture below illustrates Helicopter fever has spread Nashville TN area well Charlie Sturdivant 916 Beech Bend Dr Nashville TN 37075 interested organizing some Heli copter people out Music City area Drop Charlie line interested Free Flightfever also rampant Heart Dhie FF Contest scheduled Septem ben 5-1 bat Huntsville AL expand ed Old-Timer schedule Puerto Rico Nationals Pattern results found Cournelus McGuinness top Novice Juan Vilafane winner Sportsman Rodolfo Sola first Advanced Gamalier Rodri guez first Expert Labor Day weekend Demajagua RC Club will celebrate its annual El Coqui Contest AVP Joe Micaizzi CD Memphis Prop Busters newsletter read Travis Coats crashed Quik ray same newsletter article about crawler scraper having come level out cratered old runway Travis must have some crash Choctaw Aeromodelers Tupelo MS have found Sailplane flying site meadow grass cut periodically has rest rooms pavillion waterGraced burial mounds slowest builders buriedalive hope builders referred model builders Makes mewant hurry up finish planes have half-finished past eight monthsl Tulahoma TN comes news tragic accident Gerry Ritz member Coffee Airfolers killed ultralight flying lost wing during high114 Model Aviation Alex Santiago Carmelo del Voile club pres ident Santiago Panzardl former Puerto Rico National Champion unidenti fied modeler shown some fleet Helicopters speed pass about 30 feet off ground demonstrating plane preparation magazine article plans Gerrys design Ritz Aircraft Co manufacturer ultralight planes 30s model airplane propellers hand-carved cost $2 Ritz designed machine carve large scale pennies cost-saving innovation made props avail able novice builders reasonable cost gave him corner model propel ler market 20 years produced some 100 million propellers during time Ritz founding member Chicago Aeronuts held aworld championship Nordic Glider met him during couple contests Tullahoma TN Hunts ville AL area early 80s pleasure around living treasure model airplane history Illinois ana 0 Kentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 314 487-1957 Aseociete Vice Presidents Loren Hoim 643 Hill end Brook Quincy IL 82301 William Kern i808 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Raymond Meyer P0 Box 243 SmIthviIle MO 64089 WIlliam 0 Snanley P0 Box 281 Auburn IN 46706 Stats Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel Crest IL 60429 Bill Zlmmer Box 72 Verne IL 61375 Prequnoy Coordinator James Check 864 Grantchester St Lexington KY 40805 column being born month early since normal writing time will find Underwood clan Paris fighting World Championships wars assured no shortage news however second weekend June rounded out seven straight weekends somewhere other home Two seven daughterrelated graduation college stuff St Louis area hosted mall show April 28th 11 member clubs Greater St Louis Modeling Association liter allyfilled huge Chesterfield Mall Ninetyseven club members manned booths showing Free Flight Control Line Radio Control boats plastic models Flying order day Indoor models graced scene Photo shows Carl Fries pointing out finer points Indoor Free Flighting also floating near roof day Thanks Chairman Frank Broach information first weekend June brought great two-day Free Flight contest Marion IL Williamson County Airport Daughter Cathy spent glorious somewhat windy Saturday host club Sky Squires RC Club Yep read right put two contests year Free Flight ltwasverywell attended over 30 contestants missed record set Ornithopter exceeded old record 160% did get chat number attending however Gus Lehnhoff shows first class form putting Korda breeze St Louis area went down number others Lets face though Gus Some people have much better form others Vicki Wicks husband Gene ventured south Illinois Streator significant wives present competing helping other ways Like trying keep shelter up wind Well done Sky Squires first class event same weekend brought GSLMA contest St Louis Cathy journeyed Sunday first time Ive missed flying CDing since 1969 However somehow pressed ser vice helped time Navy CL Carrier awhile shanghaied flight-judging round RC Scale first time chair) rounded out flying model bor rowed Mal Frawley CL Balloon Bust got balloon three sticks cut 40-ft grass above picture shows Joe Naber beautiful Tucano Brazilian turbo-trainer scratch-built model may appear noble publication future second weekend June back Marion Sky Squires Scale contest CD Lynn Flston planned well exception wind Saturday After trying round wound up holding until four oclock Saturday wind abated somewhat Sunday great picture shows Sam Miller next husband Bills DC-3 Great contest lots visiting close bake well include picture earlier much) event Deb Justice Miniature Aircraft October1984 115 Bill Brenchley Marion area readies 1/2A Texaco kept flying forever stiff wind loved see several models being flown 7-channel radios bells whistles call overkill Competitors forwarded picture Get tall cool drink watch grass wilt gaze coolness Paris ll try bring Scale Championship back US Iowa igan 0 Minassosa onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President PO Box 1104 Birmingham MI 48012 Assistant Vice President Jack FInn 368 Nampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 82402 Associate Vice Poseidents ArthurA Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor Ml 48103 Boyd Bowdiah S4lOGlenwood N Golden Valley MN 88427 Ruaaell Knetiger 2628 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 83211 Robert 0 Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Duluth MN 55804 William Rohring 4494 Tanglewoad Tr St Joseph Ml 49088 Al Scidmore 5013 Doraett Dr Madison WI 53711 Roh Seara 132 S Roalyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Prqquency Coofdinstor Pete Watera 117 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48187 Phone pay 313 348-0085 Evening 313 437-4244 District VII Control Line RadioControl Scale Team members got send-off gang Hendersons good luck cake Ron Sears Skip Mast Cliff Tacie Ron took seventh helping US CL Scale Team second place Skip Cliff took 11th 25th US RC ScaleTeam third Heres report roving AVPs Art Arro Fantasia District VII major milestone aeromodeling oc curred extreme northwest corner District June 23-24 event entitled Fan Fly 84 hosted Byron Originals major supplier ducted fan models propulsion units H undreds pilots fan enthusiasts converged Ida Grove IA witness greatest assembly ducted-fan models single location event format combined open flying aerial combat re enactments low-key competition fantastic weekend pun intended competition included timed speed runs fastest slowest jet shortest takeoff vertical rolls fabulous hilltop flying site Byron Originals recently upgraded include 600 x 50 paved runway marked taxiways instrumented control tower runway smooth flat enough serve building board Secure model storage transmitter impound charging outlets also available en tire flying site situated within Lake La] une Estates architectural landscape masterpiece Saturdays flight demonstrations lim ited gale-force winds brave fan pilots elected fly anyway wind im peded takeoffs landings once air borne fan jets flew very well days highlight reenactment first swept-winged jet encounter during Ko rean conflict half-dozen Mig-15s F86s slugged itoutamid liveflakand special ized sound effects Sunday dawned clear calm winds increased soon quartering runway orientation However winds blowing less Saturday countless flights made fan models ranged simple 1/2A-powered creations Scale heavies complete retracts multiple large-displace ment fan engines special Byron model Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird definite heavy its twin Rossi 81 engines 34-lb takeoff weight Quite frequently sev eral fan models airborne together relative performance could judged official flights competition portion event made Sunday Only single flight attempt permitted due time limitations Ironically Fan Fly 84 climaxed prop-driven models recreating aWW II sce nario South Pacific Waves Zero fighters mixed up Mustangs Thunderbolts dazzling display aerial combat Flak smoke systems sound effects inflight demolitions created utmost realism American counterattacks simulated Japanese island airbase made special effects including groundstrafing exploding fuel storage dumps Very elaborate precautions taken ensure safety pyrotechnic demonstra tions conclusion Byron Fan Fly84 unqualified success promoting rela tively new form model flight partici pants exchanged ideas information fan models engines propulsion units spectators treated extensive exhibitions nations best pilots models type Also low-key com petitive events provided performance mea sure several flight parameters Several thousand dollars merchandise prizes raffled off registered AMA members pilots spectators alike held beautiful Byron flight facilities under able direction Dean Copeland great accolades go Byron Godbersen himself creatiyity dedication resources Fan Fly 84 would still dream staff also deserves congratula tions months preparation make happen Fan FlyB4 remains avery pleasant memory trust will re peated annual basis PS second Byron-sponsored event Fun Fly Festival 84is scheduled forAugust 1718 19 billed Oshkosh Model Aviation Plan now attend District VII event Arkansan siana Mexico 5 Oklahoma Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Aseoclate Vice Presidents Bob Friedl 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley III 927 Commerce Pleaaanton TX 78064 Al Rabe 1904 Valley Oak Ct Irving TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartleaville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tom Blakeney 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 75050 Would believe have young fellow comes hobby shop regularly brilliant thinker world recentlytopped him self realm featherheadedness asked lot questions before finally buying prop-balancer 10-6 wooden prop Four five days later back store complaining about prop-balancer asked him what seemed wrong replied Ive prop-balancer wooden prop four days now still doesnt balance Sure funnybut same time must remember humble com passionate for grace God might young fellow goodlooking very neat young man mental level about 10 years less true age What someone like Well store answer questions try hard explain things can understand because model airplanes biggest thing slow-thinking world After doesnt deserve much out modeling rest us get gut-feeling folks contacts avoid him sincerely hope will feel look around see someone needs help consideration AMA member should capable willing give Hot Dogger newsletter Central Oklahoma Radio Control Society CORCS edited VP/Editor 1W Isern copy just received lots offer reader flying news safety hints lots humor announcement contestwith good map showing howto get lot good advice portion philosophy advice instance sug gested itwould wise foryou attend club meeting avoid being volun 116 Model Aviation U flyby Byrons SR-71 Blackbird ducted fan model Overall length over 10 feet small portion fan models pilots attended Fan Fly 84 Ida Grove IA teered something meat found CORCS newsletter editor JW Isern aced acute little notice bold type address goes read follows WARNING throw yourwaste basket unopened capsule water inside will break spilling onto dehydrated gorilla gorillawill jump out mailing piece squeeze death Ya bin warned Now CORCS TO RKS same area didnt tell CORCS Norman OK TORKS Oklahoma Radio Kontrol Society Oklahoma City just heard Carl Shortt TORKS has asked pass along some sad news Carl says RW Bob Billington modelerwith manyyears ofRCexperience herein District VIII July 1st lost lengthy battle cancer Im sure Bob Billingtons friends will appre ciate Carl Shortts thoughtfulness must add enjoyed visit Carl made hobby shop recently Carl sez modeler should make trip shop/museum least once lifetime should get Dallas address 1907 Greenville Ave Dallas TX 75206 phone 241 823-0208 still thinking about newsletters best all-around newsletters Ive seen just got Phil Poffenbarger Texas City RC Club Wings newsletter neatest easiest read paper receive art work very well done general layout great best feature fact Phil puts out two-columns-to-the-page instead making read clear across page-wide line have find place again line other newsletter editors making us read across page-wide l-o n-g lines should take note Two columns please lot will remember clear back days Ritz Props means harking clear back 30s Ritz Props about props could buy ready-madeand ONLY 50 Gerry Gerald Ritz Ritzenthaler sharp young fellow built machines made props Over years interests never left modeling led him build big people-carrying models known ultralights Gerry very successful ultralights until about 4th July structural failure plane flying wing plane twisted under collapsed Gerry Ritz fell death ones knew Gerry will always remember always-there quizzical smile wore life Chicago beginning Gerry Ritzwas real pioneers world call model aviation Amen isnt proper keep mentioning club repeatedly youve got ball running ityou should get applause Eastfield Boomers chart ered AMA club super-active latest contribution sport aeromodeling inspire put together excellent 6-61/2-minute program RC Soaring popular TV show PM Magazine PM issued through Channel 8 Dallas theircrew did sparklingjob oftellingabout quiet gentle phase modeling hobby provided news heli copter pilot help video coverage flying site air above provided community-conscious Eastfield College Further cooperation between Boomers Channel 8 PM Maga zine has put video copy show hands will turn over AMA its video library Pancho Morris president Soaring Boomers have fine inside man Channel 8 Dallas #1 artist Chuck Fisher must express pride mention firecracker Eastfield Boomer Club saw fit vote honorary membership n club especially sweet onlysalary orpay hardwork ing volunteers receive pat-on-the-back well done make worthwhile am also Life Memberof Dallas RC Club just got chuckle looked membership card has blank line says Expires ing officer written Never hard beat officers mentioned Dallas RC Club Drewerina incident ly prolific modeler Ive ever known Drew sometimes slows down building two models per week way aint no junk either last Dallas RCCIub meeting Drew showed up new super product showed us spray can label legend Dr Drews Pylon Midair Crash Repellent fabulous new discovery must work because clubs regular Model-of-the-Month contest Drew showed us Quickie 500 model proof race called Drew sprayed right wing repellent sure enough during race left wing got torn off certain number modelers choose NOTto ever take blame manycrackups Instead theyyell atthe top lungs Interference word Glitch guilty chronic crackups bad habit ofpassing the-buck byyellingGlitchwhydontyou honest up plead insanity! * * * Thats Flight *** Colorado as aska 0 North Dakota 0 South Dakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vice Presidents Bill Diode 7100W Center Rd Univac Ste 420 Omaha NE 68106 Gene Coraon Box 2832 Casper WY 82602 Ed Cox 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Viiiage KS 66208 Dick Crowiey 16413 E Stanford P1 Aurora CO 80015 Tim Mattern 429 Dogwood Grafton ND 58237 Jim Ricketta 5168 Cloudaa Sioux Fails SD 67103 Prequency Coordinator Steve Manglee Radio Service Center 918S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 News Wyoming Casper Airmodelers Association host ed Fourth Annual Memorial Jumbo FlyIn end May As usual great success 60 pilots 100 planes showing several states year meet held honor Olen Terneny departure past years Olen honored modeling activities support othermodelers sports manship flesh parti cipating Past meets honored deceased modeler city Casper considering ambi tious field improvements include addi tion runway lengths grass asphalted CL circle parking lot improvements Good work Casper Airmodelers What excel lent example city club cooperation Chuck Brannon Casper tells hes look ingto getsome young modelers cranked up Control Line new improved facility Way go Chuck mini-District IX informal meeting seven Wyoming clubs also took place during Jumbo Fly-In weekend Good oppor tunity share info exchange ideas develop support other District IX AVP Gene Larson put together conducted meeting Thanks Casper folks fine meet invitation share success North Dakota Dr Don Carlsen Bismark-Mandan ND writes nice thank letter forthe support AMA display mall show used AMA video tapes brochures share model informationwith public indicates successful show reports lot interest modeling Richard Leshovsky event chairman coordinated efforts Missouri Slope Model Aero Club Inc show Kansas James Jones High Plains RC Club Dodge City KS keeps posted letter almost monthly James gets time write such neat newsy long letters Ill never know love em says hes voted reporter keep VP informed High Plains RC Club youve got dedicated reporter Jim kiddingly signs letters Pest #1 could use pests like Jim shares lot local Kansas happenings couple things recent letter especially caught myeye quoteOver years have met some grandest people world outflying models Model fliers whole greatest people go ing contest theyll level best beat pants off butwhen have trouble theyre help anyway can Most amazing Well said Jim Jim also sent some pictures recent mall show Jim credits Wally Karraker pictures priceless Ill bet potential modelerand AMA memberwatch ing covering demonstration October1984 117 Wally Karrakerdemonstratlng howto covera plane student may young hos really watching close Colorado recently received letter William Beck report get young modeler started Bentom Sky Boy rubber-powered model William interested furthering youth modeling activities has mentioned column past has offered sponsor some young modelers begin ning efforts know young begin ning modeler could use sponsorship contact William address 8015 West 10th Avenue Lakewood CO 80215 William ends recent letter question what think offer sponsor young modeler think its great need William Becks out helping get young modelers started hobby Speaking young modelers Ill end column couple pictures Witt Elementary School Aerospace Club l plane division Special thanks Arvada Associated Modelers adopting Witt Ele mentary AMA Adopt-A-School pro gram Also special thanks three members assisted kids finding success theirflying activities recently Ed Petting er]effProseand]ohn Pertschiliterallytaught em howtoflyCL acoupleofsessionsThe Witt group sponsored VP spare time assistant principal school Arizona fornia ii Nnvada x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langois Rancho P V CA 90274 Aesocate Vice Presidents DarwIn N BarrIo 8252 E Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 85251 Glenn Carter 2020 GIll Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Ksmpmann 6312 Kenneth Ave Orangevale CA95862 Mike Lee 27 Arlington St Las Vegas NV 89110 Bob Fleynolds Rt 8 Box 51 Tucsonr AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Tuttle 417 EhilanI St Pukalani Maui HI 96788 Al Williamson 445 Weatby Chula Vista CA 92011 Frequency Coordinator Hal Jackson 8288 Sunset Ave Fair Oaks CA 95828 Phone 918 981-9803 madeafirst-timevisittothefamedTorrey Pines Gulls club meeting last month really looking forward visit club meets famous Aerospace Museum Balboa Park invited byJohn Mennard fellow marathon runner running back popular pastime John gave meatourof museum afterthe meeting very much appreciated some really great airplanes display also have few old cars dis played showed club Jay Gerbers first epic Marvelous Miniatures club meets room museum also theater wide screen wraparound sound sure gave new dimension film club showed another film put out Lockheed history Lockheed some great footage some earlier famous Lockheed planes ended some outstanding shots SR-71 Blackbird next club visited also Soaring club invited Joe Cibere meet ing Thousand Oaks Soaring Society Joe met before meeting club president Chuck Griswold dinner nearby restaurant club shown film Scale Modelings Grand lllu stons AMA doesnt have film Soaring yet Jay Gerber now making film RC delivery early 1985 said would have some Soaring Im pushing get 1986 film devoted Soaring believe Soaring 1/4.Scale two fastest growing events MyAVP Las Vegas Tom Bunker has resign Hes working nightshift quite bit lately hasnt able devote enough time club meetings etc Fortunately myformerAVPin Phoenix Mike Lee now living Las Vegas willing resume duties So Mike will now take over area Mike reports activity slow hot summer months things will pick up later Tournament Champions TOC 1/4-Scale Fly-In behind Tom Bunkerand hiswife Pat driving force Mike says Soaring club town Sons Desert Aeromodelers SODA losing field encroaching housing Time get out beat bushes another field guys Mike says TOC field having grass put completely surrounding paved run way runway being paved plus up graded parking facilities well-supplied water electricity being put being paid byCircusCircus will turn completed field over city North Las Vegas will maintain park two pictures below sent Bob Larson invited Las Vegas RC Club meeting couple months ago TOC site now John Krill Vucaipa Valley RC Flyers sends brief report clubs recent Scout Fair static display sent some photos too small used John says Helicopter firm going put aflight display backed out him few days before meet contacted buddy San Bernardino Walt Ferara brought couple Helicopters really put through some impressive maneu vers crowd went wild Besides two Helicopters 26 other airplanes static display John says Boy Scout Fair great successbetter last year once awhile becomes necessary report death fellow modeler particularly rough because Ive known fellow 38 years Im speaking Ed Kelley died late June heart attack Ed hospital removal remaining lega complication diabetes cost him leg years earlier shock too much weakened body heart gave up Ed truly great person fine competitor Free Flight three sonsformed 4KModels producedaline Free Flight kits sons will continue business survived wife Rose daughter besides three sons AVP San Diego Al Williamson reports meet club hosted recently 118 Model Aviation Far left Urban Klinke far right Don Raney between unidentified spectators Witt model plane club members holding highly-successful American Hawk hA FF models Atypical building scene Group meetsweekly after school nine weeks Usually get Delta Darts American Hawks CL model built flown time span new group forms period nine weeks during second semester ED KELLEY 1920 billed Race Weekend Itwas two-day meet withget this1/4 Midget Q-500 Fl doubts enough rounds could completed class make worthwhile course isdifferentWelltheydid itanditwasahuge success 69 entrants no snap complete six rounds Fl Q-500 five QM did Al says run book advertised way Still caught some fliers surprise theres lot local rules some Racing events reminder want attend club meetings drop line Well work something out can ship AMA booth no charge want mall show THERMALS! Alaska S Idaho ana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District Xl Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 Ameocate Vice Preadents Al Culver Box 86 WIlder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Mlechkey 4050 Four Ave N Greet Falls MT 59401 Dave Mullene 15559 PalatIne Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Neteon 807 E Vlckaburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 29020 let Ave S Federal Way WA 98003 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main St Redmond WA 98052 Frequency Coordinator Robert Belch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 Seattle Skyraiders pleased pre sent Raider Round-Up 84 Boeing Space Center Kerlt WA Also known Washington State CL Champs will NWSR NWSS four Stunt classes O-T Stunt Class II Mouse 1/2A Combat Balloon Bust FAI Team Race Carrier Formu la 40 D Speed jet combined Speed Record Ratio Sport Profile Scale Contact CD Dan Cronyn 206 782-5552 Unfortunately news about Skyraiderss involvement Salute Avia tion Museum Flight Seattle August 24-26 came too late last months column case both static flying demonstrations cer tainlywas boost model aviation Contin uing commitment CL modeling District Xl Skyraiders will host next Stuntathon Delta Park Portland 13th 14th October well maybe last CL event Delta since local inter ests set gobble up park will four Stunt classes O-T Stunt O-T Stunt Saturday rest Sunday Check Dave Gardner 206 226-9667 home info contest trail Spanaway duplicated its great start last year weather better suited kite-flying Notable junior Jason Howell took 4th 1/2A Combat 2nd Beginner Stunt super job first contest 13th NW CL Regionals Eugene again superb contest exception little wind weather perfect like hot CD everything running like well-oiled Fox something going just about everywhere looked Bob Daniel son became Grand Champion virtue placing events entered Bob set new NW record Class Carrier what got attention flight Scale Imagine after taking off neither landing gear works nor can shut down engine Bob managed fine style Dave Green said have put very nice Clambash 84 Stunt Scale Combat Carrier Sport Racing keep up interest will repeat next year get ready Fall can Spring far away Periodically mention made fact young people flocking hobby suspect complex reasons older types lived thrilled spectacular advances aviation read about watched newsreels heard about radio Consider young person today goes arcade puts quarters gadget pure science fiction same age case what extremely enjoy able whatever part decide involve yourself have to introduce enjoyment youngsters around us may no difficult taking some simple Gliders playing field letting youngsters play method used Jim Walker years ago Frank Macy says works just well today end American junior Herit age Models putting out some Jim Walkers great designs include whip-powered planes Firebaby Get couple take local park ready answer questions start someone road hobby Attendance down RAG meet perhaps because wonderful Spring weather Actually day reasonably decent some good flying took place As usual situation far Harts Lake concerned impossible predictthisfar advance Checkwith Zipoy CD before contest scheduled seems Boardman site still questionable hope can developed since such huge expanse Im sure went seems john Lenderman took 2nd Mulvihill US FF Champs Tom Cashman reports hot epoxy melting rubber motors blowing over place Taft sounds like such super place Silents Please Old-Timers Champion ships scheduled September 22-23 Parkers Field near Tangent OR will annual Meca Collectogether TangentSchool Saturday night Contest times both days start 9 am FAI rounds Saturday 10 am Willamette Model ers Club sponsors suppose Foggy Moorhead Bob Stalick can help questions best contactiack Shaferat 503 623-8079 Box 322 Dallas 0R97338 Autumn Thrash scheduled October 7 Harts Lake check before going ends FF schedule am aware Now soon will Indoorat various sites rumor new site Seattle area best checkwith Zipoy other SOBats time place Since few other clubs running Indoor get-togethers its best checkwith local club find out what going Speaking young members got nice letter Ricky Dubord member Benton County RC Club Ricky joined both AMA BCRC about eight soloed 83 10 Anyway look thats quite accomplishment Congratulations Ricky keep up think saw Shawn Mullens make flight Balloon-Bust NW Regionals pretty close first him What suspect Ricky Shawn have common fathers active hobby suppose too obvious mention certain source new blood lies own families us dont take time recruit own kids Most RC contests going month have listed earlier columns butdo notforgetthatthe Pugetound ROCS will have First Annual Big Bird FourStroke Fly-In atYelm WA onSeptember2223 information almost non-existent think operative thing four-stroke opposed Big Bird sure read Al Almans column Model Builder contact Bruce Edwards CD 23rd September also has latest version annual Vancouver Lake Sea plane Fun Fly presented bythe Sky Knights Atthiswriting Im notsure thatitwill held Vancouver Lake best contact Jerry Holcomb 206 892-7732 latest info have some strange weather usually very nice lake nice fly float-planes next weekend has two-day Fun Fly scheduled bythe Boeing Hawks September 29-30 Kent roost Check some bodyonthatone sincetherehasbeensome problem testing near site Chic Young will probably know Don Connell Al Watson should know sure Another annual event will held atAdair Field BCRC club field near Corvallis OR September 30th Trumps Super FunFly long-standing event features great prizes supplied sponsor Trumps Hobbies Corvallis Enjoy relaxed competi tion take home good feeling possibly super prize Glideruiders reminded NWSS Tournament Richland WA 15th16th Farragut Fliers held contest 1 st-2nd thats probably before get SRAC club has verypeople-orient ed flying field what nice big fireplace clubhouse window covers keep out worst wind Instead freezing can get indoors getwarmThefield itself seemsto laid out well although Im sure could find way hit end barn sits up right am pleased announce Syd Russell well going strong Syd us worried Im sure Syd little worried too bit seems well now always amazing just people will subject aircraft rigors beyond design characteristics seagulls walking its time put plane up swap lies However 13 souls braved elements fly Pattern Saturday next day looked like going winner old Mother Nature way 20 fun-fliers vied trophies Everybody seemed enjoying themselves 22nd running SRAC Polar Bear Maybe next year will good weather maybe nobody will know fly HAPPY FLYING October1984 119 JUNIO FLI6Htf Box 176 WaIl St Ste New DWHITT York NY 10005 Frank Zaics New Book Again . remind books very best informers aeromodeling infor mation . very best introducers aero modeling another book recom mend school town library have available youngsters National Model Airplane Meet Pictures Frank Zaic presents full zenith aeromodeling adults happy providing youngsters facilities express themselves through aeromodeling book reprint ofA Pictorial Story Walter Farynk Frank Zaic turn on-the-spot presentation words pictures 1939 Detroit Nationals flown under 1939 NAA ruleslndoor Outdoor Gas Rubber Free Flight newcomerRadio Control Darn its exciting story success story YOUTH 744 registered contestants average age 19yes 19 years old Thats age much-revered old-timers making names Good brothers Bill Walt won RC what pioneeringwork theywere doing bit older course 23 years old much adulated designers now-popularOld-Timermodels old Well Leon Shulman was18 Gordon Murray 19 Ed Naudzius 20 Dick Korda 24 Bob Jacobsen 19 John Ogilvie 22 Dick Everett 21 Chet Lanzo 25 Hank Struck 22 HenryThomas 23 Bob Toft 19 George Reich 1 B Earl Stahl 20 Jim Cahill 21 Jim Noonan 22 Bob Chaille 16 Art Beckington 1 6 Alvie Dague 19 Ed Lidgard 20 Roger Hammer 1 B Ted Just 17 Marty Phillips 15 Harry Lerman 17 PeteAndrews 25 John Zaic 25 Johnny Stokes B Milton Huguelet 17 Roy Wriston 25 Ed Fulmer 23 Stanley Stanwick 17 Walt Hartung19 Erv Leshner 20 Ralph Brown 17. get idea . other greats cream crop over country plenty good fliers missed winning free trips couldnt afford trip own back home . good time having excitement ad vancements design creating friends making records setting Golden Age living. comes rushing comes tumbling out book Get copy. read course its nostalgia old-timers. hut. am convinced young newcom ers can catch fever Buy. buy some copies priesforyour contests Buy some copies youngsters club Buy y some copiesand donate donate themto school town libraries Send nd check $400 postpaid Model Aeronautic Publica tions Box 135 Northridge CA 19328 something else ke check $500 additional dollar copy Frank Zaics Index Contents Books Published Model Aero Publica tions means Zaic Yearbooks plus others Very usefuL th Retreads Ive just received letter Don Ross told about annual extrava ganza e-Design contest ar Sparky. Galeville NY June 23-24 Its good info ve just received copy New York Indoor Times newsletter de lighted find J took 4th Easy B 10 minutes flat right up real World-class fliers like Joe Nuszer Pete Andrewsand FrankHaynesThisisarealthrill balsa-bender like wanted tell about Design Sparky contest wather pretty bad winds 25 mph ormore both days turnout however terrific 27 fliers competing six events thats FF contests should also mention brought five new members AMA year Most fliers retreads havent built model 10 20 years returned through Rubber Fun-Fly idea Gene Sel lers big winner taking three ists. 2nd 3rd 4th out six events contest definite success everyone already planning next year Metropolitan Sport Squadron has 55 members now Im sure will crease over year dont seem lose members like other clubs members couldnt make meet wrote meto say Would try hard make next 6ne Anyway Ed reason Im writing wonder One-Design concept fun events developed should publicized little some other clubs orgroups would try Basically idea chooseadesignorkitthatcould built bya relative novice still turn performances between 30 seconds two minutes Night 28 Pacific Ace Black Bullet Sparky and, Im sure Comet 30-in shoulder-wing sport job others would qualify events like TimeTarget Tissue Tow Fly Run sure attract lots fliers really bring out fun friendship lricidentally models leave plenty room cus tomizing Sparky contest showed sev eral single wheel retract gears single wheel rigid regular LG drooped stab double single sub-rudders etc Anyone Northeast wants get involved next years contest should please write Also anyone anywhere country interested starting OneDesign Group please contact Ill tell him about also seems way attract Juniors come fathers grandfathers stay compete seven contestants between 10 17 years old meet year See fall **** What Model Next Year follow-up phone conversation Don thought maybe design might R/N Maverick possibly -sized Korda Wakefield 9-in plastic prop maybe. Write Don Ross 3B Churchill Road Cresskill NJ 07626 1 want hear about Metropolitan Sport Squad ron 2 get background formingyour own group somewhere or3 haveasugges tion 1985s One-Design model 10 Best Aerial Toys 10 Best Aerial Toys program really getting underway Dr MacCreadyand have received several very gQod dosigns ac tual toys range quite bit complexity. Paul process drawing up comments received far am sure ideas available flying toys exist. want YOU send good place apologize incorrectlylisting Pauls address Junior plight story Dr MacCreadys correct ad dress 1065 Armada Drive Pasadena CA 91103 Now Uncle Sams snails may tired Postal Service did deliver letters packages Paul despite incorrect street number u nfortu n ately someones returned sender please accept apologies end again thanks **** Have fun inveBtive. see next month 120 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/10
Page Numbers: 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120
Earlier year followingOpen Letter received number AMA people asked official response entire membership could have benefit answers various questions noted letter response compo site thoughts severalAMA Executive Council members AMAs legal counsel AMA Executive Director others Three basic subjects interest future model aviation questioned Open Letter AMA response addresses particular subject insurance recommended reading members order better informed coverage provided AMA vs mis conceptions Open Letter OPEN LElTER ALL AMA MEMBERS OFFICERS AND STAFF Gentlemen am happy report Omahawks R/C Inc now has sufficient funds cover expected legal expenses involved defense Appeal Action being considered Supreme Court State Nebraska Noise Litigation will won lost through Omahawks efforts individual financial support modelers coast coast am no longer serving president Omahawks R/C Club nor speakforthat organization address fellow AMA members simply anotherAcademy mem berwho interested well-being proliferation hobby has enjoyed over 50 years Thirties built flew Rubber Gas Free Flight Forties Control Line added Since early Fifties RC has major interest initiated myfirst model club 1939 directed first AMA sanctioned meet 1946 throughout late Forties early Fifties organized directed AMA sanc tioned Plymouth International Elimination Meets held Omaha area Sixties Seventies continued assist promotion ourhobbythrough sanctioned Pattern Scale meets mall shows flying demonstrations course National MultiwingChampionships held annually through Seventies have three concerns feel major importance should addressed Omahawks Noise Clubs Insurance. Academy Academy ask give following questions thoughtful consideration find also concerned lets address problems attempt resolve NOISE Has AMA past really come grips noise problem Are fact too noisy Has AMA court through official negotiation ever saved flying site Most importantly now firm policy established will allow another flying site lostwithout organized national effort stand firm protect collective interests rights CHARTERING IstheAMAan organization modelers modelers fact organization chartered clubs dedicated building ever larger national entity Char tered clubs great financial value Academy Academy certainly value chartered clubs must AMA member join chartered club orderto recognized loyal member Academy share full benefits membership Must club char tered orderfor considered asset hobby forthe Academyto survive INSURANCE ourcurrent insurance pro gram conceived Alexander & Alexan der worth premium much protec tion really have considering multitude requirements involved fact policy $1 00000 deductible further fact reserve account $1 00000 has set aside protec tion membership theirlandlords What claims have paid past Has single noise suit ever defended What protection exists strictly injunc tive action no monetary demands made Very sincerely 0 L Olson Jr AMA #9529 Dear Mr 0 Olson Jr Re Response An Open Letter January 29 1983 AMA Executive Council heard person explanation suit filed against Omahawks R/C Club alleged noise pollution Council sympathetic clubs plight members Council felt could support cause individuals due fact Omahawks still chartered AMA asked keep Council apprised situation developed meantime moved passed Council go record giving total moral support Omahawks given such additional support might recommen ded insurance company legal counsel motion reported May 1983 issue Model Aviation page 102 Further updates plight Oma hawks reported Model Aviation magazine June July 1983 March 1984 issues June 1983 issue page 105 stated Oma hawks have legal defense fund asking donations anyone interested helping article stated AMA would collect forward checks made out Omahawks R/C Club Inc help fund drive John Worths letter April 27 1983 addressed restated moral support expressed Executive Council based advice AMAs insurance broker legal counsel Both advisors expressed view AMA should monitor legal proceedings closely out becoming party litigation Re spect positions both Omahawks AMA-affiliated clubs suggested thatAMA intrude defense Oma hawks position ably advanced clubs local counsel General Counsel however offered review documents case past come Furthermore attorneys office indicated willingness provide direct consultation Omaha clubs attorney desired Meanwhile have offered documentation statistics etc files might support Oma hawks case letter February 17 1984 addressed Omahawks attorney General Counsel requested him re view potential AMAs support Omahawks R/C Clubs position before Supreme Court perhaps filing amicus curiae friend court brief otherform support additionally requested supplied copies relevant decisions District Court matter pleadings filed Supreme Court Continued page 109 October1984 105 AMA HQ bY Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents AMA HO SERvICES STAFF 0O 0 Executive Director John Worth 0 Asaistent Executive Director vince Mankowaki 0 Executive Secretary Joyce HagerO Comptroller Gisele Jackson 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison 0 Special Services Director carl MaronayO Membership Director carol MerfeldO Public Relations Director Geoff StylesO Special Events Manager Douglas Pratt0 Publications Director carl WhealeyO Administrative Coordinator Bob \toislaveko 0 0 General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 following report trip Peoples Republic China friendly model corn petition exchange model ing skills Mostly will discuss sight seeing portions trip Clarence Haught will undoubtedly cover competition much detail article Look report elsewhere issue well could have titled Fantastic Voyage trip will surely last minds team oncein-a-lifetime experience team included Lee Hines Wayne Drake FlA George Schroedter Bob White F2A Bob Sifleet Clarence Haught F2C CC Johnson FF team manager Carl Dodge F2A Bob Baron Bob Whitely F2B John McCollum Tom Knoppi F2C myself team manager CL trip began must us gath ered San Francisco airportall expected less Carl Dodge So ofus boarded the747foral2-hourflightto Beijing China OurfirststopwasatShanghai required leave aircraft clear immigration control passport back airplane Beijing met representatives Aeronautical Sports Association China helped very rapidly through customs loaded boxes bags onto truck team bus off hotel good nights sleepexcept required ride private car respect office AMA President guess hotel team assigned two room except put singularly suite could get used treatment next morning left quite early sightseeing Great Wall followed afternoon visit Min Tombs quite impressive pictures taken various sites evening treated banquet Peking Duck Restaurant hosted vice presi dent Aeronautical Sports Association duck entire meal excellent busy day left us wondering really happening usbeing China seeing history just amazing Monday am again set off sight seeing trip time Summer Palace morning Forbidden City afternoon Also couple hours shopping Friendship Store dinner hotel off catch 1130 pm train Zibo City Shandong Province site FF competition train ride sleeper coach no air conditioning except small fan its power turned off 100 am survived trip enjoyed scenery during early morning hours Arriving Zibo around 1000 am met principal officers Shandong Province aeronautical associaton escorted ourhotel provided time towash up lunch FF part team taken field some practice rest us escorted tour glass factory porcelain factory people extremely proud oftheirproduct rightfully very beautiful Arrived back hotel shortly before FF group dinner held brief team meeting suite bed During nightCarl Dodge caught up team thanks hard work Chinese hosts met Carl airport two days late gave him brief tour Beijing put him train Zibo Breakfast Wednesday 530 bus 550 off field Chinese planned some opening cere monies affair quite startled see thousands yes thousands Chinese walking riding bicycles riding carts jamming road led flyingfield Itturned outthatwewere partof openingceremonieswhich included model aircraft demonstrations also skydiving exhibition No way could countthenumberofpeoplein audience affair very conservative guesses would place figure well over 100000 guess over 150000 awe say least After ceremonies grabbed some free space started final practice sessions seemed work fairly well night another team meeting off bed Thursday saw us up early off field couple quick test flights before start competition Thiswas Fl Nordic day two fliers Lee Hines Wayne Drake ships tuned quite well orso thought air good morning maxes commonplace us 106 Model Aviation Anteroom Ming Tombs Vase made porcelain factory near Zibo Summer Palace climbed highest building Forbidden City Goes forovera mile Massive crowd flying field Demon stration Day Great Wall nearthe highest point Avery steep climb Chinese afternoon brought rain downfall Wayne Lee maintained perfecttimes up through 7th final round fly-offs kind him leaving him 2nd place against very formidable Chinese fliers bad Wayne ended 5th place Back hotel dinner another team meeting plan strategy Friday off bed Upearlyagainand onthewaytothefield 550 am Fl B Wakefieldwas scheduled day George Schroedter Bob White carry colors Again Chinese proved quite formidable maxed out seven rounds So did George Bob problems air No rain winds became rather high later day causing Georges flights go about mile off field way field over 1/2 miles diameter ittooka stiff wind good thermals take ship off field George made fly-offs settle 2nd place opponent maxed out 5-minute round George did Back hotel dinner team meeting off bed proving long days Saturday morning repeat others arriving field early put test hop two FiC Power day proud have Bob Sifleet Clarence Haught flying us However did bad job reading air both fell short full seven maxes need ed make fly-offs aircraft well-scrutinized Chinese certainly some design features will soon show up Chinese models ended up Bob 4th place Clarence 5th Back hotel dinner Chinese movie martial arts off bed Sunday taken tour local village commune ex periencing rather high productivity rate during past few years therefore considered showplace villagers quiteproud oftheirhomes andtookusinto see two new apartments old-style homes escorted nursery school children 3 6 treated some singing dancing children grabbed us heartstrings us fell instantly love kids would have brought back dozen possible marvelous beautiful kids afternoon left Zibo train Shanghai again night train accommo dations similar first arriving Shang hai about 900 am Once again met dignitaries local Aeronautical Sports Association Shanghai aeromodeling school bussed up hotel showered lunch off school some practice CL members team Back hotel dinner followed shopping nearby Friendship store earlyto bed prepara tion competitions Tuesday getting bit groggy now no suggested team meeting thank fully Tuesday morning out school after breakfast couple quick practice flights Opening ceremonies held both teams exchanging pins pennants followed nearly hour practice time no seemed want Carl Dodge sole entry F2A Speed thought first win him until second round Chi nese flier topped Carls speed over 6 kmh Bob Baron Bob Whitely F2B Aerobatics entrants again expected Bobs walk away first place However during pull-test Whitelys model hook pull-scale slipped resultant load single line dam aged bellcrank Feverish minutes later Bob opened up ship found problem well getting fixed Meanwhile John McCollum Tom Knop pi first round F2C Team Race looked like theymightalsowalkoff first place make couple long stories short Whitely put some very creditable flights judges didnt agree placed him 5th Bob Baron flew flawlessly again judges didnt agree placing Bob 2nd spot McCollum Knoppi best overall times through 100-lap qualitying heats destined win 200-lap final race thought last pitstop big race right wing tip struckToms knee just released plane have prop hit ground stopping engine quick pitstop back air place second two laps Awards presenta tion ceremonies included dozens picturetaking moments cloisonne vases top three class usual back hotel dinner couple hours shopping Friendship store bed Wednesday again went school time symposium modeling team members shared possible knowledge modeling Chinese Mid-morning Lee Hines taken ill early afternoon determined should hospitalized bettercare available Turned out suffering severe dehydration given three IV bottles end day stayed hospital until early Friday morningwhen scheduled fly home Meanwhile seeing Lee safely hospital rest us again taken sightseeing trip around Shanghai including stopping hobby shop bought just about engine store evening escorted Chinese acrobat show front row center seats really fine show included juggling contortion ists fine lion taming act Off bed up early continue touring Thursday stopped off early see Lee hospital found him coming along much better still groggy weak continued guided tour Shanghai stop arts crafts fair ancient temple city temple located what original Shanghai surrounded small shops types bounded small river Back hotel lunch followed cruise river over three hours Very restful pointed out us vast ship ping goes Shanghai harbor Saw Chinese junk several very old boats ply harbor tugs towing strings barges loaded nondescript cargo Back hotel checked Lee dinner leisurely evening change including bit shopping Friendship store course bed Friday morningwe leftJohn McCollum Tom Knoppi hospital help Lee get packed ready noon flight back Los Angeles rest us boarded train hour ride up toZuchoun otherwise known Flower City visited Tiger Hill complete seven-story pagoda usual tomb gardens Tiger Hill snapped tons pictures bonzai trees some old 400 years rain caught up us just leaving area back bus ride downtown area lunch Actually like banquet lunch absolutely mar velous dishes tempt taste buds walk through pedestrian-only shopping area stared like roundeyes Next taken embroidery factory school able watch several women very carefully doing embroidery hand onto silkscreen material results beautiful prices goods bit astro nomical side probably worth labor goes artworks silk factory unfortunately closed able shop company store Back train long ride Shanghai learned John Tom Lee feeling much better did fact catch airplane home guessed itdinner off bed until packed up own trip home Saturday morning piled bags model boxes truck ourselves bus off airport George Schroedter Bob White stayed behind since leaving until Sunday planned three-day stopover Tokyo Safely aboard Boeing 747 off San Francisco arriving 11 hours later same date left about five clock-hours earlier Cross ing International Dateline sure can confusing No trouble atcustoms inspection four hours later way Buffalo wondering events past two weeks really happened having wonderful dream entire trip has enjoy able fantastic fulfilling journey life hospitality Chinese flaw nearly point exhaustion some us Now would seem turn invite see country compete against modelers own turf commitment must work toward interestof world modelingand world friendship sport model aircraft universal language its own best can come sharing know ledge modeling others us Talking Proud Talking Progress October1984 107 Children nursery school near Zibo Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 GOOD NEWS . Asyourchief financial officer mypleas ure report no dues increase anti cipated 1985 final audit 1983 operations disclosed healthy $1 3671 257 increase Fund Balances bringing total fund balance $124385643the term fund balance being used describe excess revenues over expenses Executive Council has tried hold line expenses lately since moving new building same time switching over new computer systems run internal business Currently have new CAMS outside computer system headache setting up new internal accounting system looks very good point No dues increaseI thought would like know Paul Smith District VII Contest Coordina tor writes Regarding CL position pro posed noise standards rule require mufflers would kill Control Line competi tion active fliers CL Combat Carrier Racing Speed have no problem flying site availability fly safe distance populated areas protect pub lic noise danger happy 4-cycles electrics muffled engines have good point Paul know AMA Council respects Con trol Line fliers Frank Korman Dallas TX writes Dear MA Editor does ordinary beginning modeler become instant VIP takes visit AMA HQ wife recently visited AMA given red carpet treatment though staff kneedeep relocating packing etc Somehow clutter moving failed dim aura models memorabilia Thanks staff courtesy Stan Orlowski Saugus MA writes bought both AMA video tapes Grand Illu sions Marvelous Miniatures enjoy both Make some making Stan snap Gary Connie Bussell Muncie IN Gary has constructed 1/3 scale Sopwith Pup tips scales 30 pounds Gary won Best Show Louisville Fun-Fly told features Kawasaki engine flies very well Doc Passen Jasonville IN writes letters received funding ques tion Control Line fliers repre sentatives ever vigilant ever watchful everywhere teams should funded give modelers something strive Growth progress come out com petition Gee Doc knew couldnt get anything Harland Simpson Bakersfield CA writes Since discontinuing Southern San joa quin Soaring Society newsletter last year Ive building newsletterto clubs foster inter-club contest information have list AMA clubs Sure Harland its wav Meet family Terry Dench L-R Sheri age 9 Terry wife Susie Charlie age 7 hail Little Rock AR met last week Louisville KY Giant Scale Fun-Fly Terryhas making models solidly 20 years wife Susie told married him 13 years ago has model airplane living room ever since Meet friend Les McDonald world champion Control Line Stunt flier lives Miami Les said picture taken 1980 competition Poland has individual World Champ three times 1976 1980 1982 Some record . 108 Model Aviation Are having difficulty acquiring keeping flying field club way Louisville KY RC Club handled problem pretty girl middle just happens official Park Manager Tom Sawyer State Park Louisville park part Kentucky State Parks system filers area obtained cooperation Park Manager have promoted magnificent paved strip parkto fly Radio Controiled models permission fly Please meet Rita L Stosberg arrived Giant Scale Fun-Fly staged other day park appears proper discipline model airplane clubs Lou Isvliie area have excellent piace fiy forever Doyou have state park yourarea nottalkto AsslstantCD Ron Allen ieft Contest Director Tom Bennett right picture Peter Feldman New York three CL models Peter expert old Johnson engines big MECA man Also teaches English children Israel Israeli television hope watches fingers twin engine Mosquito Profile model Open Letter Continued page 105 date purpose determining what form AMA might contribute sup port clubs position AMAs deep interest Omahawks R/C Clubs court situation therefore con tinues position matter expressed Open Letter listing three major concerns riot consistent facts see NOISE possibility noise complaints both private public confronts mod eler activities direction law clearlytoward increased restric tive control noise Because AMA has actively involved cases similar Omahawks Club example AMA-chartered Toledo Weak Signals R/C Club resolved posi tively effort come grips noise problem AMA counsel prepared docu ment Memorandum Law Modeler Noise Complaints sent Omahawks Club memorandum designed explore discuss legal rights modelers fly planes despite fact resulting noise may dis agreeable others apprise modelers generally legal rights view possible noise disturbance recommend possible courses action take response noise complaint act aid local attorney retained event local club challenged use itsflying field because noise An additional source constructive information pro vided Nightmare Noise comprises Chapter 4 book Getting Keeping Flying Sites published AMA Weve learned noise complaints largely entangled other issues violation airspace public nuisance trespassing occasional questionable conduct some modelers case involves variables local laws disposition neighbors location flying site Furthermore what cotisidered noise based inde pendent judgment people react same levels noise differently Conse quently court judgment going insure anotherflying site will lost However individuals clubs choose affiliate themselveswith Acad emy benefit organized national effort standing firm working hard protect collective interests rights modelers concerned about situation involves loss flying site including Omahawks committed must safeguard re sources helping chartered clubs CHARTERING AMA organiza tion member modelers provides ben efits fellow modelers members choose enjoy hobby together club greater protection required individuals themselves club andmost importantlyfor flying site owner club sued unit individual AMA member protection does apply Club assets financial and/or physical can lost same true club incorporated Incorporation does pro vide funds necessary defend suit AMAs club liability protection program does protection themany benefits extended AMA chartered clubs Clubs flying site owners can sued non-flying accidents may occur club flying field meeting site club contest Such accidents may caused club member spectator anyone partici pating club activity accident may involve fall hanging signs constructing field facilities orother non-flying actiities individual AMA member protec tion would apply should kept mind club leases property flying sit property owner concerned whether club protected wants sure protected AMA chartered clubs able provide property ownerwith certificate naming him additionally protected insured usually results property use being granted lnviewoftheforegoing itseemsclearlyin best interest AMA members belongto aclub chartertheirclub AMA order receive other club benefits. members club including club officers must AMA members except associate chartered club members defined wife husband child parent active club member does fly models part club activity such member must listed charter application associate answertooneofyourquestions itis necessity club chartered should realize what theirresultant exposures individuals Omahawks Club AMA members receive full benefits membership pro tected individuals AMA members directly benefit Inas much half membership Oma hawks have chosen t6 become AMA members chartered tbey enjoy benefits shared thousands members approximately 1700 chart ered clubs As know independence has cost Omahawks dearly terms litigation expenses heavy time expendi tures such own INSURANCE case brought against Omahawks real threat club protection could have provided club financial support regardless outcome case available because being chartered club shackled thousands dollars legal fees AMA insurance couldand wouldhave covered Thus letter dated March 1 1983 enclosed Mr Worths March 91984 correspondence insurance broker Alexander & Alex ander Inc stated unequivocallythatin R H Burgess vs Omahawks R/C Club club chartered Academy insurance companywould provide de tense covereage pay damages would result legal liability con cerning suit member sued indi vidually insurance policy would defend pay judgment against would liable response tothe requestofanOmahawks member review Omahawks insur ance policy brokers developed fol lowing major points comparison S limits liability Omahawks policywere quite low theirtype expo sure now set $300000 Bodily njury/$5000 Property Damage ourjudg ment neither limits would prove adequate club confronted serious bodily injury claim damages Omahawks policy does pro vide protection individual mem berwho might sued bysomeone outside club written strictly Oma hawks Club itself would provide protec tion club club Because Omahawks policy pro vides coverage forthe Omahawks Club also does provide protection member another member very importantfeature AMA insurance Moreover Omahawks policy iswritten standard General Liability form AMAs insurance policy written manu script form tailored specific needs exposures hobby borderline areas AMAs policywould likely better position resolve coverage questions satis factorily since has developed over years tested situations broker encouraged Oma hawks chartertheir club Academy Model Aeronautics AMAs insurance provides ten times amount coverage written language minimize eliminate gray areas coverage difficult comprehend therefore ques tion AMAs insurance program Open Letter AMA insurance policy would have covered club additional mem bers Omahawks insurance policy did basic purpose AMAs decision self-insure first $100000 Property Damage Bodily Injury Liability two fold purpose provide greater control over losses save money should prove unnecessary spend $100000 Assuming part loss having high deductible policy un questionably keeps premium lower level would otherwise possible out diminution financial protec tion provided insureds Furthermore coverage first $100000 Property Damage Bodily Injury Liabil ity claims although covered AMA rather insurance company identical coverage provided AMAs Comprehen sive General Liability policy subject same insuring agreements exclusions conditions other stipulations included part Comprehensive General Liability policy Meanwhile $100000 fund also generates interest help offset claims effectively reduce amount held reserve current insurance program worth premium answer obviously YES because individuals haveAMA mem bership clubs charterwith AMA provided view experience maximum protection minimum cost therefore earnestly suggest current leadership Omahawks review past course see becoming chartered better route take another neighbor Omahawks raised similar serious complaint what would clubs position Successfully surviving legal challenge does end possi bility having deal another costs defending another suit need burden previously Oma hawks become part AMA family assure themselves protection de scn bed October1984 109 Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Modeling Around World Peoples Republic China invited us send Free Flight Control Line fliers theircountry lastJ une John Grigg tells about AMA Presidents Column month does Clarence Haught separ ate article Meanwhile Chinese plan ning send team Control Line World Championships Massachusetts September other countries also sent Radio Control Control Line teams Scale World Champion ships France injuly sending Indoor team Japan October Next year will send RC Soaring team Australia Free Flight team Yugoslavia RC Aero batics team Netherlands possibly RC Helicopter team Canada amount international competition activity increasing its no longer un Museum Report Hurst Bowers move Membership De partment new administrative space museum has gained approxi mately 1500 square feet exhibit research library use contractor Mr Jim Finney himself modeler currently hard work constructing new display cabi nets library shelving accommodate treasures have storage pending donation antici pate end Nats Reno next month will fairly well established expanded quarters During period disruption museum fortunate enough re ceive excellent press coverage Wash ington Post July 6 Weekend supple ment featured cover highlighting aero modeling entitled Model havior lead article Examining Model Life glowinglycovered museum provided list various model clubs area guessed itwe have visitors eversince Theyhave mostkind understanding regarding confusion disruption resulting expansion promise return work complete Highlights during last month have George Perryman brought Giant Speckled Bird presented museum join Great Speckled Bird Great Speckled Helicopter George promised bring paper cages next trip Reston Accompanying George lovely wife Tina Mr Mrs Linwood Cochran also Atlanta Lin pre sented us Nationals-winning jetex model interesting design welcome addition collection Addi tionally ourownPunditofAeromodeling Jim McNeill Birmingham AL donated usual have modelers go country another though no world cham pionships activity involved Euro pean championships Pacific champion ships talk Inter-American champion ships North Central South America National Championships typically draws dozen contestants other countries Weve come long way days models often shipped foreign countries flown proxy fact proxy flying no longer permitted contests sanctioned Federation Aeronautique Internationale FAI strong US dollar has made easier modelers travel overseas some cases no cost goingfrom onecoastofthe US totheother message modeling truly worldwide activity models themselves losing national identity En gines radios props accessories more universally used given model often uses products sev eral countries overall result best available anyone can afford competitive no longer necessary use products country Modeling has therefore become ternational fraternity benefit worldwide competition improves products makes available interesting Chicken A2 Glider Pig Wakefield Free Flight quite un usual models typify what can accom plished ones creative imagination allowed explore outer limits model design Norman Hupp Columbus OH recent ly donated beautiful Quarter Scale model Davis parasol monoplane fine example modeling art big fact collection Quarter Scale exhibits about reach capacity far hanging space concerned Skip Mast 1984 World Scale contender has hinted some time may receptive donating magnificent C-130 model mu seum will certainly delighted flattered have As know now model placed 10th World Scale com petition conducted Paris during July Among other delights acquired re cently prototype Buzzard Bombshell follow-on Buzzard design 7-foot Old-Time Sport model beautifully re stored other Joe Konefes delivered models himself join Bombshells Bill Rauch Hyattsville MD presented magnificent replica Comet Sailplane museum Unfortunately arrived few days after Carl Beth Goldberg visited Headquarters wish Carl could have receive behalf AMA Hopefully next column will report museum expansion complete second thought reallywant stop growing instead hope can report progress new exciting exhibits Speaking new items museum looking some World War II topquality models accompany Phil Sibilles outstanding Spitfire Dave Platt has pro mised us beautiful Dauntless model hope pick up soon Now need good P-Si Jug Me-109 FW-190 etc museum want exhibit models number visitors increasing daily such pleasure have interested people enjoy exhibits havent yet byall means come atyourfirst opportunity Update 1The Aviator Static Contest have Just received additional informa tion MGM Studios following current complete listing shopping centers will having Static Contests 1915 1935 model aircraft part national promotion Aviator movie should shortly see hear advertising area event Watch newspaper tune local radio fails tell what want know contact name shown list Anaheim Plaza 500 N Euclid St Anaheim CA 92801 Tel 7141 635-3431 Contact Deidre Pal mer Event Date August 13-19 Chris-Town Shopping Center Bethany Home Road between 15th & 19th Ave Phoenix AZ 85015 Clackamas Town Center 1093 Clackamas Town Center Portland OR 97266 Tel 5031 653-6913 Contact Anne Bowles Event Date September 4-9 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comes us Get plane entered stake claim trip Paris Air Show Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Connecticut e echunetto 5 New Hampshire Rhode Island C Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Associate Vice Presidents Chris Selling 36 Stewart Dr Portsmouth RI 02871 Robert C Brodeur 408 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 Dennis Foisom AFO 1 Gardiner ME 04345 Don Krafft P0 Box 182873 Heritage Duxbuiy MA 02331 Al Novotnik 4 Beveriy P1. Norwaik CT 06850 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 318 Fisher St Waipoie MA 02081 am writing column somewhere Wyoming traveling westward wards Reno Nats plan compete Pattern Giant Scale After Nats intend go Los Angeles attend IMAA fly-in following contest report Associate VP Don Krafft Twenty-five years spent enjoyable career hobby can seem like very short time RC 25 years hobby would mean going single-channel latest radio systems According short para graph April 1959 Model Airplane News South Shore RC Club will 25th year club started 15 members presently has membership 150 Fred Bellows currentlyserving president club sponsored Pattern contest June 1959 year again sponsored Pattern contest However airplanes radios maneuvers much advanced Fine weather prevailed two-day contest held June 23rd 24th finely-manicured flying field South Shore RC Club Thirty-three contestants attendance everyone receiving sixflights attendance Dave Brown District Ill Vice President Ourcongratulationsto mem bers South Shore clubwho volunteered work making enjoyable contest Last month gave report Indoor contest month will cover Pattern Helicopter contest following report New England Championships sponsored Mohawk Valley Mod elers submitted Dave Babineau can remember back firstweek June Mother Nature tried wilt everything Northeast heat humidity can have some sympathy contestants first annual New England Helicopter Championships June 10th Orange Air Park Orange MA date place meet Temperatures noon about 950 out asphalt must have 1000 Seventeen contestants comprising 21 en tries assembled contest During contest saw some excellent Helicopter flying Altogether three rounds competi tion flown consensus contestants was very relaxed enjoyable contest Much credit should go Randy King CDed worked long hours make sure everything ran smoothly am very sorry report Bob Brodeur Associate VP New Hampshire has resigned position due business commitments want go record thank Bob super job serving aswell Cliff Piper Associate VP position Bob very amiable dedicated modeler has leader New Hampshire area Next months column will written AVP Chris Balling Chris will covering District meeting held Rhode Island Make effort attend Control Line World Championships WestoverAFB Chicopee MA September 17th 21st New Jerney York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 212 225-8319 Aseociste Vice Poesidefits Pete Bianchini 2808 Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Toni Brown Eiffei Aeronrodeicra P0 Box 6093 APO NY 09132 Frank Coatelio 27 Keamey St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dreach 9 Wiliow Ave Piscatawsy NJ 08854 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Likes 46 Gory Dr Toms River NJ 08753 Adam Sattier 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickaviiie NY 11801 Second District Thoughts middle July writing report October issue mag azine scheduled reach October1984 111 Winners South Shore RC Pattern con test standing L-R Dan Thompson Chris Engler Bill Comerford Fred Schneider Lance Murphy Second row Jack Keiser Joe Valvo Steve Lelito Front row Ron Pot yin Chris Balling Dave Brown Chris Balling PRIOR very tense contest flight Lance Murphy flying Art Frssola calling Judges Carl Klrech Robert Chase Explaining flight rules Contest Director Don Krafft Harvey Clemons Chris Balling Scott Melville Dave Brown M Monahan Dick Dupre Chris BallIng AFTER very tense contest flight some point between August 28 Sep tember 4 Hence what abie impart today Flash News will probably Old Hat time get read it will probably dealt greater detail enhanced literacy someone elses column shall merely state passing competition-flying repre sentatives did well China guests Peoples Republic Europe Scale Model World Championships totally excursive vein wish suggest start considering now wish elect Fall higher-than-ever office Secretary/Treasurer Executive Vice President ofAMA imagaine asking yourself Isnt lot stuff person handle say sure Ballots will mail month after receive issue importance choosing proper person highly responsible position cannot over emphasized As aware candi dates selected Nominating Com mittee includes members Executive Council can assure body extremely thorough its evalu ation procedures Thereafter strictly up YOU Have Hold Flying Sites continue strive positive word concerning fondly hoped-for ameliora tion restrictions recently placed Long Island State Park Recreation Com mission upon aeromodelers wishing fly such areas Beth page State Park Hecksher State Park Sunken Meadow State Park Thus far has official response pleas regard still optimistic shall stay Though AMA anxious suppcrt local movements thus originated really effec tve clout lies power local resident modelers impress local elected officials importance needs asvotingconstituentswho deserve heard accorded appropriate treat ment taxpayers have chosen serve have great admiration respect such public-spirited citizens Long Islands Bob Brassell guiding light Local Independent Fly Together Society LIFTS trying hard have Suffolk County Department Parks estab lish Suffolk County Public Model Aviation Park assist very worthy effort hereby reproduce copy ofa letter prepared Bob appearinginthe May issue LIFTS News-Flyer editor addressed Mr John Chester Suffolk Department Parks Recreation Con servation PO Box 144 West Sayville NY 11796 reads follows Dear Mr Chester fly Radio Controlled model airplanes petition seriously consider proposal made organi zation Local Independent Fly-Togeth er Society Inc LIFTS create Suffolk County Public Model Aviation Park As community-minded taxpayer believe hobby deserves active support Suffolk County has over 500 people registered national organization Academy Model Aeronautics AMA As indicated LIFTS proposal proposed model air field would controlled maintained County would administered representatives Suffolk County county-based model aviation clubs Similar systems have place Nassau Coun tys Wantagh Cedar Creek Port Wash ington Parks Aeromodeling has served career springboard engineers pilots Implementing proposal will insure safe growth family hobby attracts participants ages eight 80 Sincerely yours urge modelers area other such worthy cause send such letter Mr Chester Field problems have also arisen very popular RC flying site NewJersey beautiful quite spacious area rural locale bounded two sides secondary roads rest park athird deceptively-dense wooded area fourth side mild friendly reaction emanated two families across Road #1 clubs flying originally moved closer said wooded area Recently family living beyond wooded area started complaining about noise instances overflight Flying allowed site pursuant club permits issued Middlesex County Parks Recreation Department Clubs using site making effort solve prob lems shot will give idea large field location wooded area along Road #1 DON PINCUS AMA 24912 extend deepest sympathy family friends Don Pincus president Meroke Radio Control Club untimelydeath occurred onJunell 19841 impressed bya letterwhich received two fellow club members Ron Cuerra Mel Carver decided share deep est regret report Meroke RC Club sudden passing president Don Pincus Monday June 111984 funeral service held Tuesday Various friends Dons flying field attend ed addition Meroke Club buddies note can hope convey sorrow feel family man president friend Surely speakforthe whole club membershipwhen say Don will missed greatly Dons efforts organize meetings smooth over relations within club coordinate activi ties flying field etc really begin ning take effect real diplomat respect Dons pdlicy being fair club members should serve guide us Don took over presidency difficult time last year club now reflects hard work dedication gave club have benefitted presi dency During touching eulogy Rabbi Dons funeral mentioned much Don loved hobby building flying camaraderie also enjoy ment Merokes enjoyed club members being president Once again deepest sympathies Pincus family Respectfully Meroke RC Club will hold its 20th Annual Radio Control Airplane Contest September 30 1984 Cedar Creek Park Wantagh LI NY will known year Don Pincus/Norm Lauro LI Radio Control Championships As will recall earlier District II report lost Norm too year News & Views OurAssociate VP forthe Long Island area RayJuschkus has appointed Vice Pres ident National Soaring Society District Ii quite honor wish him well additional assignment happy reunion took place recently WRAM field West Patterson NY lens caught magic moment happy show Walt Schroeder revered Jerry Brofman happy company very attractive family down Monroe Township NJ stands man prepared handle situa tion come what may named Al Kessner CD Tn-County RC Clubs Annual AMA Contest 1984 AeromodelerforAll Seasons has credit District II years Frank Lashek Farmingdale NJ Well chums thats about time being GEAR UP AND LOCKED!! 112 Model Aviation Ohm sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Ageocate Vice Presents Joe Elben 38980 Valley Forge Dr Solon OH 44139 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna AV 26101 Gorky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackaon 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator Jamea Bearden 5552 Foxrun Ct Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4406 Its Nats time again year will get column before go Reno years Nats quite distance away us District Ill know planning make long trekto Nevada Next year Nats will closer again site Westover AFB Massachusetts promising host another great Nats did 83 Itappears likelythatwe will goto Lake Charles LA 86 Nats site among best physical sites have What leading up isthat its time us beat bush fot suitable site District III again will have seven years since last Hosting Nats simple might seem surface requires lot just suitable flying site sites usually need have use some college dormitories low-cost housing officials contest ants reasonable number hotels nearby access large airport reasonable dis tance incoming contestants officials availability rental cars etc etc etc above important important ingredients successful Nats local sponsoring club group can done well small club 30-35 members case Lake Charles members dedicate vacations Nats can also done larger group clubs leadership two key people recent New Eng land Nats clubs over New England helped out can done approach somewhat between two above examples Lincoln NE Come Philadelphia Pittsburgh Cleve land Charleston etclets find site Get towork bringthe87 Natsto District Ill Sailplane Indoor Rubber Electric fliers out can skip part want will quiz later Noise dont care FBI does say other wise Noise Public Enemy #1 far modelers concerned its about time weall getitintoourheadsthatifwedontdo something about now well pay dearly later lose flying sites orwhen ouractivity simplyoutlawed Massachusetts vacation attended contest pleasantly sur prised find everyone conscious problem making substantial efforts reduce noise few years ago common see unsafe practices being used mod elers modelers commonly flying over spectators heads over pits specta tors too close runways etc] ust dont think problems confined RC remember model going through wall buildingwhen circle set too close someone used lines 4 ft longer norm time CL Stunt overcame problems combined effort AMA insurance companies above clubs Peer pressure probably effective way regulate activity can remember some told modeler flew overthe pits modeler would just think guy some kind nutwho likes complain Only now clubs enforcing safety rules vigorously side person point ing out errors rather shrugging shoulders turning away need develop same kind attitude toward noise means clubs must get behind project using big stick make its Ouiawars District Caisabe land h Carolina IVVirgieja DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Wayne Abernathy 9205 Carendon 3 Upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Bill Helma 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Raymond Letrancola 465 Chlnquapin Tr Christianaburg VA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear 253 Holly Lane Mockaville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr. Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 919 488-6986 As written District IV about half way through normal outdoor competi tion season point difficult speculate whether overall entries up down Early estimates would say up although some contests did fact have rather low turnouts summer has easy predict weather coming weekend fact has caused few major prob lems Howard County Scale Contest Bealeton acoupleofweeksagowasonethat very nearly disaster Shortly after flying great roast beef dinnerwerefinished very large violent thunderstorm struck area couple people knocked down fortunately suffered no injury Some equipment damaged due water aircraft lost following day because water permeated equipment visible apparent seem get either very dry very wet conditions got out several places local clubs AMA show teams making members recognize noise problem something about AMA through magazine should provide forum exchange ideas reduce regulate noise levels have absolutely no doubt industry will jump bandwagon once demand quieter equipment shown wont carry cost simply talk about reducing noise continue noisy ways waiting someone else work spend money Asthe ad saysPayme nowor pay later Lets get behind efforts reduce noise making attempt quiet own models give effort lip service unpleasant tasks AMA VP necessity reporting passing own Such case nowwhen must rportthe passing June 26 Paul HartlaubJr Cincinnati Beinga past president Queen City Control Line Club involvement MACA two examples dedication CL modeling Paul freind everyone met promoted CL activity way possible will sorely missed Im sure can speakfor modelers express ing condolences wife Peggy son Paul Ill daughters Karen Terresa Cheryl mark introducing model aviation spectators occasions fairly large groups present over couple weekends same general area District Frying Pan Park near Reston full day activity devoted aviation As frequently happens affairs model aviation prime area display entertainment NVRC AMA Air Show Team performed under cool rainy conditions very low ceilings did very creditable job assisted another group official team also performed very professional manner NVCL Club great bunch circle-burners would wish see led Dick Hauser president include others such Ron McNally membership group using AMA CL Trainer Rons design both powered 1/2A engines introduced youngsters art Control Line flying wonderful see response affairs AMA Executive DirectorJohn Worth wife visitors Frying Pan other occasion 4th July Fort Meade Meade Modelers took care Radio Control demonstra tions Control Line duties ably carried out SLOW Club AMA Show Team team managed Bill Dwyer Billy]oe Harris club president event both groups put several shows during day spectators coming going throughout period Although no record crowd loved see seven CL planes air time show teams whether official other make great contribution sport members spend great amount time effort deserving support encouragement can give short time ago became aware potentially interesting situation possib October1984 113 pSE QUIET Use etteclive niutfier ly intriguing individual Follow-up proved situation did bear looking heard older builderandflierdown inTidewaterVAwho refused use CyA glue itself unusual however reason using seems individual done some extensive research deter mined half life CyA 110 years loses 50/o its strength said would use cheap junk lasts mere 110 year models first glance would naturally assume deal ing far-out individual Assumptions can dangerous know decided go off half-cocked little inquiry brought some facts light wish thank Abram Van Dover extensive assistance patience getting together facts present some sort understandable form person looking Reid Hull Reid Free Flighter some outstanding ability recent triumphs Petersburg International Airport hardfought big win Coupe Galesburg NY What world hasthistodowiththe half life CvA saw Reid Petersburg managed get picture see above elusive individual Unfortunately could get Reids Pfairey airplane has ancient aerial vehicle seen out museumbut performs sees aircraft first time begins understand Reid Hull justly deserves title Worlds Oldest Modeler Hewitt Phillips eminent NASA engineer author numerous technical model aviation articles has astounded model world latest discovery Utilizing carbon dating methods comparisons todays opposed ancient model building practices Hewitt has concluded model found Egyptian tomb Sakkara built Reid Hull reinforce Hewitts conclusions model builders tab let inscribed ancient hieroglyphics hasjust deciphered found within its secrets building project Reid Hull model mentioned called Phar aohs Pfairy Itwas dedicated Pharaoh laid off Reid being too old continue job Pharaohs engineer ingand research model lab tabletquotes Reid saying Lets see Pharaoh make sucker fly stands reason above account credibility should able find some other records down through years course must realize periods history person pursuing arts such did survive Still must something locate down river time Further research has turned up couple recent records Emmanuel Vlattas works Vet erans Administration confirms reports Reid indeed served during Civil War little no information available duties whereabouts after surrender Appomattox Gene Hart mangruber long-time friend Reid confid ed Abram always wondered Reid gotoutofthedraftin World War Gene always under impression Reids job NACA kept him draftexempt other item has turned up Abram recently passed Reids popular publicized designs Rain Crow outstanding Hand-Launched Glider Reid has perfect ed over years Reid wont say quest information Reid ever research through old model magazines has turned up some information Gene Hart mangruber some really old ones found faded photo Reid original Rain Crow have seen photo appears dress probably dates immediate post-World War era Unfortuntely photo will reproduce well accompanying sketch airfoil looks suspiciously like crosssection wing common crow Hand-Launched Glider has somewhat crow-like appearance also Makes want get Reid somehow divulgejust came anything further can found can sure will pass information exceedingly interesting member Academy presently Brainbusters Hampton VA Alabama ida gia issippi to Rico V Sooth Carolina essee DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 205 879-5550 Aseociate Vice Presents Greg Doe 4 166 Pony Or. Smyma TN 37187 Richard Jackson 2118 Thomlee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnoon 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph MIcaIzzI SR 00886 Box 1532 Felardo PR 00848 Ed Moorman 70 FIfth St Shalintar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Box 876 Oneonla AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Halrston Rd e3B Stone MountaIn GA 30983 Larry Walsh Rt 3 Box 6465 Pslatka FL 32077 Frequency Coordinator Burnls Fields P0 Box 1083 StrIckland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 9041 684-2517 would like put good word members wife winter Port St John FL met Rod Gier dayand offered teach fly help experience workshop has managed get solo avery good example dedicated AMA member now because him am also glad member letter signed Richard Holdridge AMA 119617 Edmeston NY Both Daytona Beach RC Association Rocket City Radio Control Associa tion doing something about infamous Junior problem Daytona club has taken challenge running model airplane contest young folks during Volusia County Fair Glenn Law will head effort Gordon White Lou Roveno assisting Lous wife Marge will probably videotape contestshe local video candid camera RCRC club H untsville AL has started new program introduce youth Madison County model aviation going donate used model magazines county city middle high school libraries years subscription just magazine forthe 28 schools would have cost over $650 peryear Woody Underwood has volunteered gather magazines distribute Helicopter fever Criolos Cloud Bust ers RC club Puerto Rico has dedicated group Helicopter enthusiasts pic ture below illustrates Helicopter fever has spread Nashville TN area well Charlie Sturdivant 916 Beech Bend Dr Nashville TN 37075 interested organizing some Heli copter people out Music City area Drop Charlie line interested Free Flightfever also rampant Heart Dhie FF Contest scheduled Septem ben 5-1 bat Huntsville AL expand ed Old-Timer schedule Puerto Rico Nationals Pattern results found Cournelus McGuinness top Novice Juan Vilafane winner Sportsman Rodolfo Sola first Advanced Gamalier Rodri guez first Expert Labor Day weekend Demajagua RC Club will celebrate its annual El Coqui Contest AVP Joe Micaizzi CD Memphis Prop Busters newsletter read Travis Coats crashed Quik ray same newsletter article about crawler scraper having come level out cratered old runway Travis must have some crash Choctaw Aeromodelers Tupelo MS have found Sailplane flying site meadow grass cut periodically has rest rooms pavillion waterGraced burial mounds slowest builders buriedalive hope builders referred model builders Makes mewant hurry up finish planes have half-finished past eight monthsl Tulahoma TN comes news tragic accident Gerry Ritz member Coffee Airfolers killed ultralight flying lost wing during high114 Model Aviation Alex Santiago Carmelo del Voile club pres ident Santiago Panzardl former Puerto Rico National Champion unidenti fied modeler shown some fleet Helicopters speed pass about 30 feet off ground demonstrating plane preparation magazine article plans Gerrys design Ritz Aircraft Co manufacturer ultralight planes 30s model airplane propellers hand-carved cost $2 Ritz designed machine carve large scale pennies cost-saving innovation made props avail able novice builders reasonable cost gave him corner model propel ler market 20 years produced some 100 million propellers during time Ritz founding member Chicago Aeronuts held aworld championship Nordic Glider met him during couple contests Tullahoma TN Hunts ville AL area early 80s pleasure around living treasure model airplane history Illinois ana 0 Kentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 314 487-1957 Aseociete Vice Presidents Loren Hoim 643 Hill end Brook Quincy IL 82301 William Kern i808 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Raymond Meyer P0 Box 243 SmIthviIle MO 64089 WIlliam 0 Snanley P0 Box 281 Auburn IN 46706 Stats Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel Crest IL 60429 Bill Zlmmer Box 72 Verne IL 61375 Prequnoy Coordinator James Check 864 Grantchester St Lexington KY 40805 column being born month early since normal writing time will find Underwood clan Paris fighting World Championships wars assured no shortage news however second weekend June rounded out seven straight weekends somewhere other home Two seven daughterrelated graduation college stuff St Louis area hosted mall show April 28th 11 member clubs Greater St Louis Modeling Association liter allyfilled huge Chesterfield Mall Ninetyseven club members manned booths showing Free Flight Control Line Radio Control boats plastic models Flying order day Indoor models graced scene Photo shows Carl Fries pointing out finer points Indoor Free Flighting also floating near roof day Thanks Chairman Frank Broach information first weekend June brought great two-day Free Flight contest Marion IL Williamson County Airport Daughter Cathy spent glorious somewhat windy Saturday host club Sky Squires RC Club Yep read right put two contests year Free Flight ltwasverywell attended over 30 contestants missed record set Ornithopter exceeded old record 160% did get chat number attending however Gus Lehnhoff shows first class form putting Korda breeze St Louis area went down number others Lets face though Gus Some people have much better form others Vicki Wicks husband Gene ventured south Illinois Streator significant wives present competing helping other ways Like trying keep shelter up wind Well done Sky Squires first class event same weekend brought GSLMA contest St Louis Cathy journeyed Sunday first time Ive missed flying CDing since 1969 However somehow pressed ser vice helped time Navy CL Carrier awhile shanghaied flight-judging round RC Scale first time chair) rounded out flying model bor rowed Mal Frawley CL Balloon Bust got balloon three sticks cut 40-ft grass above picture shows Joe Naber beautiful Tucano Brazilian turbo-trainer scratch-built model may appear noble publication future second weekend June back Marion Sky Squires Scale contest CD Lynn Flston planned well exception wind Saturday After trying round wound up holding until four oclock Saturday wind abated somewhat Sunday great picture shows Sam Miller next husband Bills DC-3 Great contest lots visiting close bake well include picture earlier much) event Deb Justice Miniature Aircraft October1984 115 Bill Brenchley Marion area readies 1/2A Texaco kept flying forever stiff wind loved see several models being flown 7-channel radios bells whistles call overkill Competitors forwarded picture Get tall cool drink watch grass wilt gaze coolness Paris ll try bring Scale Championship back US Iowa igan 0 Minassosa onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President PO Box 1104 Birmingham MI 48012 Assistant Vice President Jack FInn 368 Nampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 82402 Associate Vice Poseidents ArthurA Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor Ml 48103 Boyd Bowdiah S4lOGlenwood N Golden Valley MN 88427 Ruaaell Knetiger 2628 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 83211 Robert 0 Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Duluth MN 55804 William Rohring 4494 Tanglewoad Tr St Joseph Ml 49088 Al Scidmore 5013 Doraett Dr Madison WI 53711 Roh Seara 132 S Roalyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Prqquency Coofdinstor Pete Watera 117 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48187 Phone pay 313 348-0085 Evening 313 437-4244 District VII Control Line RadioControl Scale Team members got send-off gang Hendersons good luck cake Ron Sears Skip Mast Cliff Tacie Ron took seventh helping US CL Scale Team second place Skip Cliff took 11th 25th US RC ScaleTeam third Heres report roving AVPs Art Arro Fantasia District VII major milestone aeromodeling oc curred extreme northwest corner District June 23-24 event entitled Fan Fly 84 hosted Byron Originals major supplier ducted fan models propulsion units H undreds pilots fan enthusiasts converged Ida Grove IA witness greatest assembly ducted-fan models single location event format combined open flying aerial combat re enactments low-key competition fantastic weekend pun intended competition included timed speed runs fastest slowest jet shortest takeoff vertical rolls fabulous hilltop flying site Byron Originals recently upgraded include 600 x 50 paved runway marked taxiways instrumented control tower runway smooth flat enough serve building board Secure model storage transmitter impound charging outlets also available en tire flying site situated within Lake La] une Estates architectural landscape masterpiece Saturdays flight demonstrations lim ited gale-force winds brave fan pilots elected fly anyway wind im peded takeoffs landings once air borne fan jets flew very well days highlight reenactment first swept-winged jet encounter during Ko rean conflict half-dozen Mig-15s F86s slugged itoutamid liveflakand special ized sound effects Sunday dawned clear calm winds increased soon quartering runway orientation However winds blowing less Saturday countless flights made fan models ranged simple 1/2A-powered creations Scale heavies complete retracts multiple large-displace ment fan engines special Byron model Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird definite heavy its twin Rossi 81 engines 34-lb takeoff weight Quite frequently sev eral fan models airborne together relative performance could judged official flights competition portion event made Sunday Only single flight attempt permitted due time limitations Ironically Fan Fly 84 climaxed prop-driven models recreating aWW II sce nario South Pacific Waves Zero fighters mixed up Mustangs Thunderbolts dazzling display aerial combat Flak smoke systems sound effects inflight demolitions created utmost realism American counterattacks simulated Japanese island airbase made special effects including groundstrafing exploding fuel storage dumps Very elaborate precautions taken ensure safety pyrotechnic demonstra tions conclusion Byron Fan Fly84 unqualified success promoting rela tively new form model flight partici pants exchanged ideas information fan models engines propulsion units spectators treated extensive exhibitions nations best pilots models type Also low-key com petitive events provided performance mea sure several flight parameters Several thousand dollars merchandise prizes raffled off registered AMA members pilots spectators alike held beautiful Byron flight facilities under able direction Dean Copeland great accolades go Byron Godbersen himself creatiyity dedication resources Fan Fly 84 would still dream staff also deserves congratula tions months preparation make happen Fan FlyB4 remains avery pleasant memory trust will re peated annual basis PS second Byron-sponsored event Fun Fly Festival 84is scheduled forAugust 1718 19 billed Oshkosh Model Aviation Plan now attend District VII event Arkansan siana Mexico 5 Oklahoma Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Aseoclate Vice Presidents Bob Friedl 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley III 927 Commerce Pleaaanton TX 78064 Al Rabe 1904 Valley Oak Ct Irving TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartleaville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tom Blakeney 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 75050 Would believe have young fellow comes hobby shop regularly brilliant thinker world recentlytopped him self realm featherheadedness asked lot questions before finally buying prop-balancer 10-6 wooden prop Four five days later back store complaining about prop-balancer asked him what seemed wrong replied Ive prop-balancer wooden prop four days now still doesnt balance Sure funnybut same time must remember humble com passionate for grace God might young fellow goodlooking very neat young man mental level about 10 years less true age What someone like Well store answer questions try hard explain things can understand because model airplanes biggest thing slow-thinking world After doesnt deserve much out modeling rest us get gut-feeling folks contacts avoid him sincerely hope will feel look around see someone needs help consideration AMA member should capable willing give Hot Dogger newsletter Central Oklahoma Radio Control Society CORCS edited VP/Editor 1W Isern copy just received lots offer reader flying news safety hints lots humor announcement contestwith good map showing howto get lot good advice portion philosophy advice instance sug gested itwould wise foryou attend club meeting avoid being volun 116 Model Aviation U flyby Byrons SR-71 Blackbird ducted fan model Overall length over 10 feet small portion fan models pilots attended Fan Fly 84 Ida Grove IA teered something meat found CORCS newsletter editor JW Isern aced acute little notice bold type address goes read follows WARNING throw yourwaste basket unopened capsule water inside will break spilling onto dehydrated gorilla gorillawill jump out mailing piece squeeze death Ya bin warned Now CORCS TO RKS same area didnt tell CORCS Norman OK TORKS Oklahoma Radio Kontrol Society Oklahoma City just heard Carl Shortt TORKS has asked pass along some sad news Carl says RW Bob Billington modelerwith manyyears ofRCexperience herein District VIII July 1st lost lengthy battle cancer Im sure Bob Billingtons friends will appre ciate Carl Shortts thoughtfulness must add enjoyed visit Carl made hobby shop recently Carl sez modeler should make trip shop/museum least once lifetime should get Dallas address 1907 Greenville Ave Dallas TX 75206 phone 241 823-0208 still thinking about newsletters best all-around newsletters Ive seen just got Phil Poffenbarger Texas City RC Club Wings newsletter neatest easiest read paper receive art work very well done general layout great best feature fact Phil puts out two-columns-to-the-page instead making read clear across page-wide line have find place again line other newsletter editors making us read across page-wide l-o n-g lines should take note Two columns please lot will remember clear back days Ritz Props means harking clear back 30s Ritz Props about props could buy ready-madeand ONLY 50 Gerry Gerald Ritz Ritzenthaler sharp young fellow built machines made props Over years interests never left modeling led him build big people-carrying models known ultralights Gerry very successful ultralights until about 4th July structural failure plane flying wing plane twisted under collapsed Gerry Ritz fell death ones knew Gerry will always remember always-there quizzical smile wore life Chicago beginning Gerry Ritzwas real pioneers world call model aviation Amen isnt proper keep mentioning club repeatedly youve got ball running ityou should get applause Eastfield Boomers chart ered AMA club super-active latest contribution sport aeromodeling inspire put together excellent 6-61/2-minute program RC Soaring popular TV show PM Magazine PM issued through Channel 8 Dallas theircrew did sparklingjob oftellingabout quiet gentle phase modeling hobby provided news heli copter pilot help video coverage flying site air above provided community-conscious Eastfield College Further cooperation between Boomers Channel 8 PM Maga zine has put video copy show hands will turn over AMA its video library Pancho Morris president Soaring Boomers have fine inside man Channel 8 Dallas #1 artist Chuck Fisher must express pride mention firecracker Eastfield Boomer Club saw fit vote honorary membership n club especially sweet onlysalary orpay hardwork ing volunteers receive pat-on-the-back well done make worthwhile am also Life Memberof Dallas RC Club just got chuckle looked membership card has blank line says Expires ing officer written Never hard beat officers mentioned Dallas RC Club Drewerina incident ly prolific modeler Ive ever known Drew sometimes slows down building two models per week way aint no junk either last Dallas RCCIub meeting Drew showed up new super product showed us spray can label legend Dr Drews Pylon Midair Crash Repellent fabulous new discovery must work because clubs regular Model-of-the-Month contest Drew showed us Quickie 500 model proof race called Drew sprayed right wing repellent sure enough during race left wing got torn off certain number modelers choose NOTto ever take blame manycrackups Instead theyyell atthe top lungs Interference word Glitch guilty chronic crackups bad habit ofpassing the-buck byyellingGlitchwhydontyou honest up plead insanity! * * * Thats Flight *** Colorado as aska 0 North Dakota 0 South Dakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vice Presidents Bill Diode 7100W Center Rd Univac Ste 420 Omaha NE 68106 Gene Coraon Box 2832 Casper WY 82602 Ed Cox 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Viiiage KS 66208 Dick Crowiey 16413 E Stanford P1 Aurora CO 80015 Tim Mattern 429 Dogwood Grafton ND 58237 Jim Ricketta 5168 Cloudaa Sioux Fails SD 67103 Prequency Coordinator Steve Manglee Radio Service Center 918S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 News Wyoming Casper Airmodelers Association host ed Fourth Annual Memorial Jumbo FlyIn end May As usual great success 60 pilots 100 planes showing several states year meet held honor Olen Terneny departure past years Olen honored modeling activities support othermodelers sports manship flesh parti cipating Past meets honored deceased modeler city Casper considering ambi tious field improvements include addi tion runway lengths grass asphalted CL circle parking lot improvements Good work Casper Airmodelers What excel lent example city club cooperation Chuck Brannon Casper tells hes look ingto getsome young modelers cranked up Control Line new improved facility Way go Chuck mini-District IX informal meeting seven Wyoming clubs also took place during Jumbo Fly-In weekend Good oppor tunity share info exchange ideas develop support other District IX AVP Gene Larson put together conducted meeting Thanks Casper folks fine meet invitation share success North Dakota Dr Don Carlsen Bismark-Mandan ND writes nice thank letter forthe support AMA display mall show used AMA video tapes brochures share model informationwith public indicates successful show reports lot interest modeling Richard Leshovsky event chairman coordinated efforts Missouri Slope Model Aero Club Inc show Kansas James Jones High Plains RC Club Dodge City KS keeps posted letter almost monthly James gets time write such neat newsy long letters Ill never know love em says hes voted reporter keep VP informed High Plains RC Club youve got dedicated reporter Jim kiddingly signs letters Pest #1 could use pests like Jim shares lot local Kansas happenings couple things recent letter especially caught myeye quoteOver years have met some grandest people world outflying models Model fliers whole greatest people go ing contest theyll level best beat pants off butwhen have trouble theyre help anyway can Most amazing Well said Jim Jim also sent some pictures recent mall show Jim credits Wally Karraker pictures priceless Ill bet potential modelerand AMA memberwatch ing covering demonstration October1984 117 Wally Karrakerdemonstratlng howto covera plane student may young hos really watching close Colorado recently received letter William Beck report get young modeler started Bentom Sky Boy rubber-powered model William interested furthering youth modeling activities has mentioned column past has offered sponsor some young modelers begin ning efforts know young begin ning modeler could use sponsorship contact William address 8015 West 10th Avenue Lakewood CO 80215 William ends recent letter question what think offer sponsor young modeler think its great need William Becks out helping get young modelers started hobby Speaking young modelers Ill end column couple pictures Witt Elementary School Aerospace Club l plane division Special thanks Arvada Associated Modelers adopting Witt Ele mentary AMA Adopt-A-School pro gram Also special thanks three members assisted kids finding success theirflying activities recently Ed Petting er]effProseand]ohn Pertschiliterallytaught em howtoflyCL acoupleofsessionsThe Witt group sponsored VP spare time assistant principal school Arizona fornia ii Nnvada x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langois Rancho P V CA 90274 Aesocate Vice Presidents DarwIn N BarrIo 8252 E Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 85251 Glenn Carter 2020 GIll Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Ksmpmann 6312 Kenneth Ave Orangevale CA95862 Mike Lee 27 Arlington St Las Vegas NV 89110 Bob Fleynolds Rt 8 Box 51 Tucsonr AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Tuttle 417 EhilanI St Pukalani Maui HI 96788 Al Williamson 445 Weatby Chula Vista CA 92011 Frequency Coordinator Hal Jackson 8288 Sunset Ave Fair Oaks CA 95828 Phone 918 981-9803 madeafirst-timevisittothefamedTorrey Pines Gulls club meeting last month really looking forward visit club meets famous Aerospace Museum Balboa Park invited byJohn Mennard fellow marathon runner running back popular pastime John gave meatourof museum afterthe meeting very much appreciated some really great airplanes display also have few old cars dis played showed club Jay Gerbers first epic Marvelous Miniatures club meets room museum also theater wide screen wraparound sound sure gave new dimension film club showed another film put out Lockheed history Lockheed some great footage some earlier famous Lockheed planes ended some outstanding shots SR-71 Blackbird next club visited also Soaring club invited Joe Cibere meet ing Thousand Oaks Soaring Society Joe met before meeting club president Chuck Griswold dinner nearby restaurant club shown film Scale Modelings Grand lllu stons AMA doesnt have film Soaring yet Jay Gerber now making film RC delivery early 1985 said would have some Soaring Im pushing get 1986 film devoted Soaring believe Soaring 1/4.Scale two fastest growing events MyAVP Las Vegas Tom Bunker has resign Hes working nightshift quite bit lately hasnt able devote enough time club meetings etc Fortunately myformerAVPin Phoenix Mike Lee now living Las Vegas willing resume duties So Mike will now take over area Mike reports activity slow hot summer months things will pick up later Tournament Champions TOC 1/4-Scale Fly-In behind Tom Bunkerand hiswife Pat driving force Mike says Soaring club town Sons Desert Aeromodelers SODA losing field encroaching housing Time get out beat bushes another field guys Mike says TOC field having grass put completely surrounding paved run way runway being paved plus up graded parking facilities well-supplied water electricity being put being paid byCircusCircus will turn completed field over city North Las Vegas will maintain park two pictures below sent Bob Larson invited Las Vegas RC Club meeting couple months ago TOC site now John Krill Vucaipa Valley RC Flyers sends brief report clubs recent Scout Fair static display sent some photos too small used John says Helicopter firm going put aflight display backed out him few days before meet contacted buddy San Bernardino Walt Ferara brought couple Helicopters really put through some impressive maneu vers crowd went wild Besides two Helicopters 26 other airplanes static display John says Boy Scout Fair great successbetter last year once awhile becomes necessary report death fellow modeler particularly rough because Ive known fellow 38 years Im speaking Ed Kelley died late June heart attack Ed hospital removal remaining lega complication diabetes cost him leg years earlier shock too much weakened body heart gave up Ed truly great person fine competitor Free Flight three sonsformed 4KModels producedaline Free Flight kits sons will continue business survived wife Rose daughter besides three sons AVP San Diego Al Williamson reports meet club hosted recently 118 Model Aviation Far left Urban Klinke far right Don Raney between unidentified spectators Witt model plane club members holding highly-successful American Hawk hA FF models Atypical building scene Group meetsweekly after school nine weeks Usually get Delta Darts American Hawks CL model built flown time span new group forms period nine weeks during second semester ED KELLEY 1920 billed Race Weekend Itwas two-day meet withget this1/4 Midget Q-500 Fl doubts enough rounds could completed class make worthwhile course isdifferentWelltheydid itanditwasahuge success 69 entrants no snap complete six rounds Fl Q-500 five QM did Al says run book advertised way Still caught some fliers surprise theres lot local rules some Racing events reminder want attend club meetings drop line Well work something out can ship AMA booth no charge want mall show THERMALS! Alaska S Idaho ana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District Xl Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 Ameocate Vice Preadents Al Culver Box 86 WIlder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Mlechkey 4050 Four Ave N Greet Falls MT 59401 Dave Mullene 15559 PalatIne Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Neteon 807 E Vlckaburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 29020 let Ave S Federal Way WA 98003 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main St Redmond WA 98052 Frequency Coordinator Robert Belch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 Seattle Skyraiders pleased pre sent Raider Round-Up 84 Boeing Space Center Kerlt WA Also known Washington State CL Champs will NWSR NWSS four Stunt classes O-T Stunt Class II Mouse 1/2A Combat Balloon Bust FAI Team Race Carrier Formu la 40 D Speed jet combined Speed Record Ratio Sport Profile Scale Contact CD Dan Cronyn 206 782-5552 Unfortunately news about Skyraiderss involvement Salute Avia tion Museum Flight Seattle August 24-26 came too late last months column case both static flying demonstrations cer tainlywas boost model aviation Contin uing commitment CL modeling District Xl Skyraiders will host next Stuntathon Delta Park Portland 13th 14th October well maybe last CL event Delta since local inter ests set gobble up park will four Stunt classes O-T Stunt O-T Stunt Saturday rest Sunday Check Dave Gardner 206 226-9667 home info contest trail Spanaway duplicated its great start last year weather better suited kite-flying Notable junior Jason Howell took 4th 1/2A Combat 2nd Beginner Stunt super job first contest 13th NW CL Regionals Eugene again superb contest exception little wind weather perfect like hot CD everything running like well-oiled Fox something going just about everywhere looked Bob Daniel son became Grand Champion virtue placing events entered Bob set new NW record Class Carrier what got attention flight Scale Imagine after taking off neither landing gear works nor can shut down engine Bob managed fine style Dave Green said have put very nice Clambash 84 Stunt Scale Combat Carrier Sport Racing keep up interest will repeat next year get ready Fall can Spring far away Periodically mention made fact young people flocking hobby suspect complex reasons older types lived thrilled spectacular advances aviation read about watched newsreels heard about radio Consider young person today goes arcade puts quarters gadget pure science fiction same age case what extremely enjoy able whatever part decide involve yourself have to introduce enjoyment youngsters around us may no difficult taking some simple Gliders playing field letting youngsters play method used Jim Walker years ago Frank Macy says works just well today end American junior Herit age Models putting out some Jim Walkers great designs include whip-powered planes Firebaby Get couple take local park ready answer questions start someone road hobby Attendance down RAG meet perhaps because wonderful Spring weather Actually day reasonably decent some good flying took place As usual situation far Harts Lake concerned impossible predictthisfar advance Checkwith Zipoy CD before contest scheduled seems Boardman site still questionable hope can developed since such huge expanse Im sure went seems john Lenderman took 2nd Mulvihill US FF Champs Tom Cashman reports hot epoxy melting rubber motors blowing over place Taft sounds like such super place Silents Please Old-Timers Champion ships scheduled September 22-23 Parkers Field near Tangent OR will annual Meca Collectogether TangentSchool Saturday night Contest times both days start 9 am FAI rounds Saturday 10 am Willamette Model ers Club sponsors suppose Foggy Moorhead Bob Stalick can help questions best contactiack Shaferat 503 623-8079 Box 322 Dallas 0R97338 Autumn Thrash scheduled October 7 Harts Lake check before going ends FF schedule am aware Now soon will Indoorat various sites rumor new site Seattle area best checkwith Zipoy other SOBats time place Since few other clubs running Indoor get-togethers its best checkwith local club find out what going Speaking young members got nice letter Ricky Dubord member Benton County RC Club Ricky joined both AMA BCRC about eight soloed 83 10 Anyway look thats quite accomplishment Congratulations Ricky keep up think saw Shawn Mullens make flight Balloon-Bust NW Regionals pretty close first him What suspect Ricky Shawn have common fathers active hobby suppose too obvious mention certain source new blood lies own families us dont take time recruit own kids Most RC contests going month have listed earlier columns butdo notforgetthatthe Pugetound ROCS will have First Annual Big Bird FourStroke Fly-In atYelm WA onSeptember2223 information almost non-existent think operative thing four-stroke opposed Big Bird sure read Al Almans column Model Builder contact Bruce Edwards CD 23rd September also has latest version annual Vancouver Lake Sea plane Fun Fly presented bythe Sky Knights Atthiswriting Im notsure thatitwill held Vancouver Lake best contact Jerry Holcomb 206 892-7732 latest info have some strange weather usually very nice lake nice fly float-planes next weekend has two-day Fun Fly scheduled bythe Boeing Hawks September 29-30 Kent roost Check some bodyonthatone sincetherehasbeensome problem testing near site Chic Young will probably know Don Connell Al Watson should know sure Another annual event will held atAdair Field BCRC club field near Corvallis OR September 30th Trumps Super FunFly long-standing event features great prizes supplied sponsor Trumps Hobbies Corvallis Enjoy relaxed competi tion take home good feeling possibly super prize Glideruiders reminded NWSS Tournament Richland WA 15th16th Farragut Fliers held contest 1 st-2nd thats probably before get SRAC club has verypeople-orient ed flying field what nice big fireplace clubhouse window covers keep out worst wind Instead freezing can get indoors getwarmThefield itself seemsto laid out well although Im sure could find way hit end barn sits up right am pleased announce Syd Russell well going strong Syd us worried Im sure Syd little worried too bit seems well now always amazing just people will subject aircraft rigors beyond design characteristics seagulls walking its time put plane up swap lies However 13 souls braved elements fly Pattern Saturday next day looked like going winner old Mother Nature way 20 fun-fliers vied trophies Everybody seemed enjoying themselves 22nd running SRAC Polar Bear Maybe next year will good weather maybe nobody will know fly HAPPY FLYING October1984 119 JUNIO FLI6Htf Box 176 WaIl St Ste New DWHITT York NY 10005 Frank Zaics New Book Again . remind books very best informers aeromodeling infor mation . very best introducers aero modeling another book recom mend school town library have available youngsters National Model Airplane Meet Pictures Frank Zaic presents full zenith aeromodeling adults happy providing youngsters facilities express themselves through aeromodeling book reprint ofA Pictorial Story Walter Farynk Frank Zaic turn on-the-spot presentation words pictures 1939 Detroit Nationals flown under 1939 NAA ruleslndoor Outdoor Gas Rubber Free Flight newcomerRadio Control Darn its exciting story success story YOUTH 744 registered contestants average age 19yes 19 years old Thats age much-revered old-timers making names Good brothers Bill Walt won RC what pioneeringwork theywere doing bit older course 23 years old much adulated designers now-popularOld-Timermodels old Well Leon Shulman was18 Gordon Murray 19 Ed Naudzius 20 Dick Korda 24 Bob Jacobsen 19 John Ogilvie 22 Dick Everett 21 Chet Lanzo 25 Hank Struck 22 HenryThomas 23 Bob Toft 19 George Reich 1 B Earl Stahl 20 Jim Cahill 21 Jim Noonan 22 Bob Chaille 16 Art Beckington 1 6 Alvie Dague 19 Ed Lidgard 20 Roger Hammer 1 B Ted Just 17 Marty Phillips 15 Harry Lerman 17 PeteAndrews 25 John Zaic 25 Johnny Stokes B Milton Huguelet 17 Roy Wriston 25 Ed Fulmer 23 Stanley Stanwick 17 Walt Hartung19 Erv Leshner 20 Ralph Brown 17. get idea . other greats cream crop over country plenty good fliers missed winning free trips couldnt afford trip own back home . good time having excitement ad vancements design creating friends making records setting Golden Age living. comes rushing comes tumbling out book Get copy. read course its nostalgia old-timers. hut. am convinced young newcom ers can catch fever Buy. buy some copies priesforyour contests Buy some copies youngsters club Buy y some copiesand donate donate themto school town libraries Send nd check $400 postpaid Model Aeronautic Publica tions Box 135 Northridge CA 19328 something else ke check $500 additional dollar copy Frank Zaics Index Contents Books Published Model Aero Publica tions means Zaic Yearbooks plus others Very usefuL th Retreads Ive just received letter Don Ross told about annual extrava ganza e-Design contest ar Sparky. Galeville NY June 23-24 Its good info ve just received copy New York Indoor Times newsletter de lighted find J took 4th Easy B 10 minutes flat right up real World-class fliers like Joe Nuszer Pete Andrewsand FrankHaynesThisisarealthrill balsa-bender like wanted tell about Design Sparky contest wather pretty bad winds 25 mph ormore both days turnout however terrific 27 fliers competing six events thats FF contests should also mention brought five new members AMA year Most fliers retreads havent built model 10 20 years returned through Rubber Fun-Fly idea Gene Sel lers big winner taking three ists. 2nd 3rd 4th out six events contest definite success everyone already planning next year Metropolitan Sport Squadron has 55 members now Im sure will crease over year dont seem lose members like other clubs members couldnt make meet wrote meto say Would try hard make next 6ne Anyway Ed reason Im writing wonder One-Design concept fun events developed should publicized little some other clubs orgroups would try Basically idea chooseadesignorkitthatcould built bya relative novice still turn performances between 30 seconds two minutes Night 28 Pacific Ace Black Bullet Sparky and, Im sure Comet 30-in shoulder-wing sport job others would qualify events like TimeTarget Tissue Tow Fly Run sure attract lots fliers really bring out fun friendship lricidentally models leave plenty room cus tomizing Sparky contest showed sev eral single wheel retract gears single wheel rigid regular LG drooped stab double single sub-rudders etc Anyone Northeast wants get involved next years contest should please write Also anyone anywhere country interested starting OneDesign Group please contact Ill tell him about also seems way attract Juniors come fathers grandfathers stay compete seven contestants between 10 17 years old meet year See fall **** What Model Next Year follow-up phone conversation Don thought maybe design might R/N Maverick possibly -sized Korda Wakefield 9-in plastic prop maybe. Write Don Ross 3B Churchill Road Cresskill NJ 07626 1 want hear about Metropolitan Sport Squad ron 2 get background formingyour own group somewhere or3 haveasugges tion 1985s One-Design model 10 Best Aerial Toys 10 Best Aerial Toys program really getting underway Dr MacCreadyand have received several very gQod dosigns ac tual toys range quite bit complexity. Paul process drawing up comments received far am sure ideas available flying toys exist. want YOU send good place apologize incorrectlylisting Pauls address Junior plight story Dr MacCreadys correct ad dress 1065 Armada Drive Pasadena CA 91103 Now Uncle Sams snails may tired Postal Service did deliver letters packages Paul despite incorrect street number u nfortu n ately someones returned sender please accept apologies end again thanks **** Have fun inveBtive. see next month 120 Model Aviation