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Synopsis Execu tive Council Meeting August 13 1984 following summarizes actions AMA Executive Council meeting Reno NV copy official minutes may obtained upon request AMA HQ available approximately November 1 minutes will become official after Council review next meeting October following attendance Presi dent John Grigg Lockport NY Executive Vice PresidentJim McNeill Birmingham AL Executive Director John Worth Fairfax VA District Vice President Ed Izzo Holliston MA VP-Il John Byrne Bayside NY VP-Ill Dave Brown Hamilton OH VP-IV Howard Crispin Charlottesville VA VP-V Bill Mathews Birmingham AL VP-VI Bob Un derwood St Louis MO VP-VII Hardy Brodersen Birmingham MI VP-IX Travis McGinnis Arvada CO VP-X Jim Scar borough Rancho Palos Verdes CA VP-XI Ed McCollough Portland OR Present AMA executive staff Vince Mankowski Assistant Executive Director Micheline Madison Competition Depart ment Director Guests Lillian Worth Mr Mrs Bryant Thompson Bev Wisniewski Loren HoIm Dick Marra Gordon Burford Aus tralia regular meeting Academy Model Aeronautics brought order 900 am President chaired meeting Presidentopened meeting several announcements Hardy Brodersens request release Headquarters Review Committee Safety Committee accepted President will appoint replace ment HQs Committee Jim McNeill wil recommend replacement Safety Committee letter chairman Free Flight Team Selection Committee asking permission again hold in-person meet ing approved AMA will fund half air fare room charges Mrs Madison will attend meeting past Continued page 104 Hurst Bowers has busy summer Reston museum expansion project almost complete beginning research library New display counters library shelves installed Walt Stevick has completed hardware additional mo bile display units top attended Flying Aces bi-annual event Ford Test Center Utica MI plus made won derful visit Plymouth NH Dick Ruth Sherman host modelers over world unbelievable museum Additionally Nats Reno proved real happening indeed has Internationals up Westover AFB MA September Spice thatwith wonderful visits hundreds modelers political delegations last certainly least coverage New York Times Congressiona/ Record great Since last report have received delightful very meaningful items memorabiliaforexhibitSalTaibisentus magnificent Powerhouse com plete Forster 99 engine could believe real engine donated Walter Parker Salinas CA nicest 99s have ever seen know hated part assured him Sal now worlds modelers can enjoy appreciate Flying Aces bash once saw unbelievable modeling Don Srull again big winner again model less hardy souls would never attempta WW II Lippisch twinengine flying wing novel Continued page 104 During February March 1984 AMA chartered clubs took part theAcade Mall Show Program Several hundred members clubs over country set aside weekend some local public re lations work club hobby further public understanding model aviation Academy awarded 2000 souvenir pins people part effort Meanwhile planning already underway 1985 program What have to take part next club executive meeting intro duce motion have club sponsor shopping center/shopping mall display Ap point committee make contact local mall get permission hold display premises either February March April1985 marketing people mall will pleased have attrac tion brings shoppers center Shoppers will pleased because will seeing aspects sport have never seen before going happy because can spend whole weekend talkingto hundreds newly-inter ested people about favorite pastime What should have mall show about completed models types various models under construction small models large models covered un covered models PLANES guys air plane-shaped board servos/receiver battery mounted operating control sur faces Control Line Profile model controls exposed about audio-visual center video-recorder TV AMA films can shown weekend AMA has video tapes sale both Beta VHS format now films highest qualityalmost guaran teed draw hold audience Does club need flying field Have just lost old need better recognition town Are faced noise complaints people dont know enough aboutyou Should club working getting second flying site need influence local politicians local school board members private industry can get considerContinued page 104 December 1984 99 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr ] Reston VA 22090 Wo Id U q S i1tOi 0 qo Museum Report Blow Own Horn Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Special Notice Its renewal time dont expect membership packet until next year renew Dec 15th member shipcard istypicallymailedviafirstclass mail before end year general packet includes decals bonus coupons supply service cat alog etc goes out via bulk mail after year end avoid Christmas rush save postage costs AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0S 0 Executive Director John worth 0 Assistant Executive Director vince Mankoweki S Executive Secretary Joyce Hager 0 Comptroller2 Gisele Jackson 0 Competition Services Director Micheiine Madison 0 Special Services Director Carl MaroneyS Membership Director Carol Merfeld 0 Public Relations Director Geoff StylesO Special EventsManager Douglas Pratt0 Publications Director Carl RWheeley0 Administrative Coordinator Bobvoislaveke 00 General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney Candidates Campaign Statements National Executive Vice President Dave Brown Hamilton OH AMA 617 first question people ask tell am running Executive VP would anyone want EVP Well answer question must first look up duties EVP AMA bylaws Executive Vice President shall Chief Financial Officer AMA shall monitor financial corporate affairs AMA make annual report membership regarding financial af fairs AMA shall make periodic reports less quarterly Execu tive Council regarding financial matters AMA. etc As AMA grows description becomes more im portant particularly reports Executive Council involved manage finances AMA budgetary proc ess used budget being proposed Executive Director staff ap proved Executive Council usually after much discussion-revision first Executive Council meeting year usally well later year before actual figures previous year finalized sowe usuallycomparingthe new budget old budget approving new some gut-feelings previous years actual income/expense compared budgeted figures results larger amount speculation should necessary preparing budg et Think about guestimate 5% high low either expense income budget can miss $1 50000 year expenses run 5% high income 50/0 low vice versa could miss $300000l Equally important middle year proposal comes up requires funding Council has no way know stand actual come/expense compared what budg eted knew worse shape budget called would likely tighten purse strings above situation isnt anyones fault accounting people great job rather result using quill pen green visor system electronics world fair must say alreadyworking computerization accounting de partment what desperately need add budget tracking system keep Executive Director Executive Council better informed financial progress through year some proposal re quiring funding comes up during year can make responsible decision intend elected best institute such system also intend studypossible means bywhich might able pay off mortgage Headquarters building eliminate substantial interest ex pense Obviously other facets long land short term financing AMA important thing EVP open minded creative approach ing financial affairs AMA hope yopu will vote give chance use experience Execu tive Council member/modeler/business man best benefit AMA its Ex ecutive Vice President Ed Izzo Holiston MA has four decades active participation support model ing activities AMA An active competitor RC Pattern Scale previous expe rience Control Line Free Flight quali fies him representing interests national scale AMA Council meetings Ed invented foam wing construction tech niques now being used throughout modeling industry technique given modelers no desire financial remuneration Ed travels extensively visible symposiums exhibits area competitions throughout county exposure allows modelers come up discuss interests Ed prime responsibility Executive Vice President oversee financial operation Academy past three years District VP Ed has demonstrated financial ability analyzing suggest ing new formats budget presentations As Chairman Noise Committee parameters established necessary reduce noise levels identified prop er noise instrumentation use Acted Chairman Noise Committee World Championships future will working special interest groups establishing noise limits AMA As Chairman Reorganization Committee Ed demonstrated adminis trative abilities very sensitive area formulating committee report re organization administrative offices AMA Ed will workcloselywith Presidentand Executive Director improve expand Academy Model Aeronautics After 93000 membership annual budget over 3 million dollars Executive Vice President must have ex perience workingwith large financial buds gets Eds experience General Man ager large corporation qualifies him institute systems computer programming techniques financial operation Academy Ed early advocates National Convention format yearly N ats After successful business career Ed retired will have necessary time visit Headquarters work closely administrative people establishing proper business systems procedures operation AMA nomination letter Chris M Balling stated another individual better suited qualified become Executive Vice President Academy business skills leadership traits adminis trative talent complete knowledge hobby importantly exuberant personality markhimasapersontocarryour hobby securely forward future District VP Candidate Statements Page 103 Jim McNeiII Birmingham AL incumbent AMA L-9 began Council 1972 just closed 1971 39000 members books balanced little surplus rented office Washing ton no rugs could reach up touch ceiling Today 13 years later closing 1984 nearly three times membership over 96000 own beau tiful red brick two-story office museum building across Potomac Reston 13 million dollars plus What happened No person hero Everybody worked together including dues-paying trusting members Executive Council Council members sat around table four six times year scheming improve AMA serve modeler make worth belong could provide insurance help ac quire keep flying fields oversee large small contests encourage fairly treat special interests large small AMA service organization created 1936 exists today service beutiful hobbymodel airplanes serve modeler Executive Vice-President Sec/Treas chief financial officer job carries no salary Itis voluntary tookoveras Sec/Treas six years ago originated onepage monthlyreport ModelAviation keep up finances etc have intro duced nearly employee Reston department building museum forth originated firsttimequarterlytripstoAMA HQtoreport Council Today newlyrevised by-laws require quarterly EVP visits feel modelers special inter est group regardless its size should serviced equally Control Line Giant Scale Free Flight RC Sunday flying Pattern Soar ing Indoor entitled same con sideration will vote against blind sweeping order require mufflers doctrine common sense usually works well issue placed before AMA Council Three years ago John Worth origi nated theAMA National Newsletrer edit goes out exchange club editors keep up gossip encourage parallel created AMA Aero Honor Society deserving ed itors NN lot hard work fun 13 years Council have created Meritorious Service Award retiring Council members otherwise noth ing show labor Presidents Legion Honor outstanding contribu tions AMA McNeill Cup usuallywith engine Nats winner FAI Power FF nationally-recognized AMA Award Excellence outstanding chartered clubs heavystuff great Ill tell secret What enjoy taking pictures contestants theirwives children friends helpers contests featuring magazine Introducing people fly models Model airplaningisahobby arelaxationfun sport feel AMA just scratching sur Continued page 104 100 Model Aviation Prssidsnts Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 Only Book August meeting Executive Council motion made approved AMA would market book non-ex clusive basis book entitled History Contract written William] ODwyer Stella Randolph quite controversial proposes possibility man named Gustave Whitehead Weiskopf may have completed controlled power flight nearly two years prior famous Wright bro thers book delves what al leged have accomplished public has led accept Wrights flight first because strong controversy associated book insisted non-exclusive selling agree ment am history fanatic preferring know just enough historyto able make decisions today book really got wondering just really did make first controlled powered flights vast majority us today readily accept Wrights accomplishment may did Maybe Any have inclination toward type tory would well purchase book read make upyourown mind jury still Out have different leaning now compared before reading book China Since column October MA published have received several letters telephone calls congratulating AMA ac cepting offer especially commend ing fine report written Clarence Haught Two members going over China business separately asked help locating hobby shops making modeling contacts China letters telephone calls agreed should find way reciprocate men tioned column real question can recipro cate Allow few thoughts questions per haps can offer other thoughts possibly volunteer physical financial sup port idea can reciprocate inviting team Chinese modelers country attend some better contests problems arise manifold Most likely Chinese willwantto stayveryclose together would seem preclude having stay individual modelers homes naturally bit concerned about possibility defectors will likely insist togetherness means will have house hotels motels perhaps college dormitory either will cost mon ey would seem least expensive locale US enter would West Coast East Coast area costing air fare So tends answer question question going take lot thought lfwe assume thatwewill invite Control Line Free Flightfliers theydid us must selectatimewhen good choice meets West Coast people attend Perhaps CL FF people West Coast can get together work out timely schedule events bearing mind Chinese will about two weeks allow sufficient time planning should work toward time period 1986 either spring fall would good Now enough interest among West Coast CL FF people make happen would certainly expect special interest groups become deeply involved project need hear people soon anyone feels area could just good better West Coast encouraged write suggestions expectan immedi ate response letter rather will use column respond feel enough data has come Continentally Speaking items discussed next month joint meeting AMA Canadian association MAAC possibil ity joint AMA/MAAC Nats should stop Europe have Conti nental Championship year too should weconsiderhavingasimilarevent case would include countries North American continent also members FAI could contain FAI events being con tested World Championship particular year need hear idea also again expect immediate answer Mr Gordon Burford Australia attendance August meeting spoke us possibility joining several Pacific/Asian countries working toward setting up AllPacific competition F3A RC Aerobatics assume group comes being will eventually include Canada Mexico South American countries aswell asAus tralia Asian-Pacific countries Sounds like very fine idea Any interest out Earn Membership new plan has voted Executive Council for1985 onlyatthis time try encourage further growth AMA During 1985 can earn S5 credit toward yourl 986 membershipforeach new Full Open memberyou sign upforafull oneyear membership Notice word new key earning credit new member must member time sign him up must have AMA number record records now go backaboutthree years file So means can sign up person dropped AMA membership four years ago still earn credit writing membership roster rapidly approaching 94000 full members desire increase number large proportions may able modeler/member has ever possible past help can easily break 100000 mark beyond 1985 same time will making profit growth through immediate dues reduction increase funds available projects have undertaken AMA needs help VP Expose Continuing discussions mem berstothe ExecutiveCouncilwenowturnto old-timer least far time council concerned hasten point out again following opinions represent general con sensus feelings members Executive Council Jim Scarborough VP District X 10 has years Jim Free Flighter modeling inclination avid runner competing long distance running such marathons technician aerospace firm time permits him earn living Being associated space launches has required Jim make trips land District 5 participate getting long-necked items bit yet still finds time visit clubs own district Jim council member extremely conscientious vote approves item fully convinced right keeps notebooks full comments meeting refers back needed clearupan item question sincere speaks own mind fully least bit afraid tell another member council disagrees him Any member have some minor points disa greement Jim consider proceedural nature goals AMA will feel loss if]im does retire council end next year has stated plan yet has served well years Howard Crispin VP District IV 4 having elected serve unexpired term resulting resignation last year Chuck Foreman Howard president United Scale Pattern JudgesAssoci ation USPIA works avidly Nats have seen him either role chief judge working judge RC Aerobatics retired armed forces after 20 years dedicated service country Having come council onlythis year would have expected somewhat reserved lets wait see attitude part Howard hastakenaholdveryquicklyand become quite active discussions subject cannot say have yet good feel productive will Continued page 105 December 1984 101 Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Would like some statistics Model Aviation magazine Today print 85000 copies month 78000 go members some go public shools hobby shops some go libraries magazine know today began almost 10 years ago 1975 total 46500 though printing orders have almost doubled membership cost has stayed almost same began $7 members total dues now $9 members dues set aside magazine dues have kept pace inflation past 10 years climbing $17 $30 Open members money taken out membership magazine has climbed $2 think reflects favorably mag management go home Reston go upstairs balcony count mag employ ees yourself five July1975 mag 80 pages 1984 hand has 184 lot pages feature full color also by-laws require us communicate members magazine optional member chooses subscribe AMA business portion mailed him four-dollar savings dues Looking other way will get AMA News anyway four dollars gets complete magazine 184-page mag $4 such bad deal Keith Marks Dallas TX writes over 20 years AMA hobby industry have steadily working exterminate Con trol Line replace profitable RC appears now AMA feels weak enough final death blow Any muffler rule noise standard applies high-performance CL will death blow phase hobby Several members club Dallas fly high-performance categories Combat Racing Speed An extreme noise reduction makes pres ent planes engines obsolete ith AMA isnt trying hurt phase hobby large orsmall NeitherwillyourAMA Council probably ever make sweeping change its eyes closed Noise com plaints today usually case-by-case basis local people involved doing changing Headquarters person nel Council members ordinary people like bent hurting anyoneno conspiracy last Indianapolis State Combat Championships other day flier walked up Doc Passen said Whats use having AMA insurance $1 00000-de ductible have paid dues years still have pay first $1 00000 claim before insurance company gets involved Doc tried explain him read insurance report magazine incorrectly What happens claim comes AMA Headquar ters processed investigated competent insurance company reports its findings back AMA time comes pay claim AMA pays first $1 00000 claims out general funds set aside purpose Above amount insurance people kick take over payment procedure has re sulted far less expensive cost AMA picture CL Aerobatics appear ance judging Reno Convention Center atourlastNatsWindyUrtnowski mailed dramatic photo 60 Supertigre engine Jim told con structed first 10% three years last 9O0/o month took snap Reno other day RC Scale scene Meet Nat Gifford Junior CL Aerobat ics Champ 1984 Nats Nat holding modified Genesis want meet fine family South Bend IN Dick Bennett wife Virginia daughter Jennifer Dick owns B&B Specialties Co Grang er IN model airplanes Virginia told Dick will allow taxi airplanes Continued page 105 102 Model Aviation lea clear snap some Important people modeling think would nice could memorize names least remembertheirfaces evergo Quickie 500 race anywhere will certainlyseethem again arethe contestanteat Important 1984 Smyrna TN Air Race talking could easilytell arethe best country Mike Klutz 2nd left standing won hotly-contested battle Others necessarily LR M Klutz D Latsha B Schuster James DeMerltte Tom Gardenhire Bradley Clayton Galen Nicklaw Edward Maroon D Whlteaker J Bartels Buddy Roos D Proctor P Farmer Stephen Kovach Charles Burnette B Etter L Burns RobertTucker J Moorhead S Conley R Young M Glireath George Kiestler M Black J Clark Gary Pannell Gall Jacobson Matthew Parltz H Murray Harry Helmen D Winfield M Wileaver D Ennis Robert Armstrong M Gore Toblas Grether Jim IronowsKI Klverside LA Patty Teresa Bronowski Jim proudly displaying P-39 Cobra II Candidates Campaign Statements Vice President Dist 3 Fred Blacksmith Walnutport PA AMA 1090 am seeking first term Vice President District Ill have involved modeling 35 years have held office President Vice President Secretary several clubs over years have also served editor three newsletters have active Free Flight Gas Scale Control Line Stunt Speed Indoor Rubber Peanut cur rently fly Masters Pattern RC primary platform increase both numbers participation juniors Seniors promotion safety hobby have helped initiate several programs schools churches youth organizations am currently member president Beltzville Flying Machine Society Contest Director District Ill Pennsylvania Ohio West Virginia need strong representation AMA am asking vote vote future AMA stronger District Ill elected will push much active Junior Senior program will also see ideas faithfully represented AMA Headquarters intend vote issue over next three years nd make District heard Lets put District Ill atthe top listvote November campaign promise give kind leadership deserve Vote Dave Brown Hamilton OH incumbent AMA 617 two terms District Ill VP believe have represented district well Executive Council During time AMA has accomplished much building own Headquarters biggest highlight period Other signif icant highlights includetheestablishmentof special Flying Sites Department HQ allocation 50 new frequencies RC use would nice say life AMA officer such highlights such case dealing such times internal turmoil 1980 horror Shea Stadium incident make position AMA VP vital Deal ing difficult issues such extracting benefit approx imately $3000000 budget iswhat being AMA VP about experience modelers business Executive Council make well qualified forthis post past record representing District Ill will hope warrant vote re-elect District Ill VP years ballot may somewhat con fusing am running both District Ill VP Executive VP important understand may vote both positions effective way ensure will continue work Executive Council Above please take time vote Earl Witt Chambersburg PA AMA 1 9 experienced candidate organiza tional administration AMA manage ment Earl city manager-type engineer 25 years managing annual budget over $10 million staff 260 people AMA has active key worker over 38 yearsi 6 years experience AMA Executive Council President Secretary/Treasurer 22 years Nationals Executive Committee Earl honored AMA Fellowship Award 1959 AMA Distinguished Service Award 1967 AMA Meritorious Service Award 1981 became 21st AMA Life member 1975 As indicated Earl has sincere life long interest AMA service organi zation membership now retired professional occupation position being able exercise ex perience behalf District 3 AMA membership Earl feels District Vice President should aim toward stimulating interaction between District members District ac tivities through VP Column AMAs magazine attending District functions possible Earls record soliciting member ship input assist representation District members needs desires Execu tive Council actions Including participation onAMA Execu tive Council absentee Vice Presidents representative has years service membership experience Council other elected member Earl position can well afford time expense demanded Vice President can give District membership outstanding representation Vice President Dist 7 Hardy Brodersen Birmingham Ml incum bent has privilege serve District VII request vote allow continue another three-year term style carrying out duties Vice President centers being effective voice participant Council meetings having afew intense meetings District interest past experience suggests Some detail personal appearance tasks local club meetings have given overtoourteam Assistant Vice President Associate Vice Presidents am gadabout movie projectionist experience being Council past years asset almost impossible replace feel have excel lent working relationship Council members AMA officers AMA Headquarters staff essential getting things done foundation promising continuing effectiveness office major objective fortheAMAsfuture will make personal effort Na tional Flying site categories perhaps first series Concept development already begun including meetings dis cussion AMA President Grigg NAA President General von Kann others AMAs growing assets credit potential make what may seem very ambitious land acquisition program altogether realistic say should have begun 10 years ago Ill say sure would say same thing 10 years now experi ence acquiring own Headquarters lesson example make no other promises except work hard commit myself interests model aviation Academy Model Aeronautics Larry Phillips Rochester Ml has firmly com mitted himself serving needs Dis trict VII Larry position attend Executive Council meetings promises active participant will bring years management experience important job running business affairs Academy Model Aeronau tics As Director Corporate Manufacturing Services Ex-Cell-O Corporation Larryand staff involved long-range strategic planning well solving urgent business manufacturing problems Larrys primary responsibilities directed productivity improvement towards end must stay abreast state-of-the-art technology facets automation both office manufacturing Larry graduate aeronautical engineer has spent lifetime both model full-scale aviation Through years has flown Control Line Speed Precision Aero batics Carrier Combat Free Flight RCScale RC Pattern RC Sailplanes currently very active contest circuit flying Mas ters Pattern takes understanding wife put up dedicated modeler Larrys wife has managed staywith him 25 years raise four children pro cess Larry also Vice President Skymasters RC Club maintains close 300 members serves CD two contests year addition Larry owns small business designs manufactures markets RC model airplane kits Peter Waters Northville Ml northeast Ann Arbor Age 49 wife Rita daughter Cathy son Peter John Owner Kraft Midwest RC service center industrial test equipment design manufacturing business Educated Great Britain USA BSc Began modeling 1943 RC 1948 progressing through types flying models microfilmies Free Flight occasionally rotates CL Builds types RC models actively competes local events Four-time British Aerobatics Champion Internats team member Belgium Sweden Corsica Emigrated 1967 worked MIN X Rand Mfg Bendix Aerospace Formed Kraft Midwest 1977 Member Midwest RC Club District Frequency Coordinator Provides technical lectures advice clubs etc maintains close contact modelers through business will respond large number members concerned outland ishly large models now appearing Also noise problem needs attention am aware what already legislated Europe maturing membership must see reason also promise use MA column cover District activi ties supply useful information m rsh p Vice President Dist 11 Ed McCollough Portland OR incumbent Three years ago elected serve representative Executive Coun December 1984 103 cii AMA has certainly short three years Ive enjoyed thoroughly help next three years will productive worthwhile last serving VP will continue try meet concerns modelers District Xl elections important allow members heard election also have opportunity vote next Executive Vice President Academy three good people running up makeyourown decision aboutwhom support Neverfeel vote doesnt count since yours could vote determines winner would pleased would vote continue serve VP McNeill AVP Cont p 100 face service can render mem bers families Both opponents EVP race very fine people think AMA will come out OKwhoeverwins needyoursupportyour vote stay office Thank Museum Cont p 99 beautifully done sucker really flew Dennis Norman showed up son delightful wife crew fabulous Lancaster bomber Yes model rubber-powered yes has four engines yes really does fly Dennis has gotten over 40 seconds far better Caproni Tupelor Bear did previous years three truly magnificent models Dennis admired subject selections has promised models museum after much pleading part hope will visit us soon bring Theywould worth traveling many miles see know visitors will appreciate much Dont forget Dennis have appointment Reston Another person such appointment Pres Brunning alongwith beautiful Fiat CR-42 Martin B-26 have exhausted list adjectives describe models like Don Srull other FlyingAces Pres makes unbelievable subjects look fly like occurence modelers fantasy will thank both Norman Pres advance promising models AMA Museum try get out now two Alongwith other national celebrities summer illustrious president John Grigg returned visit China loaded down three good thingsforour museum others didnt bring us anything will go details trip brough us beautiful white silk com memorative banner poster signed contestants Chinese guess contestants fine Control Line glow engine seems exceptionally wellbuilt powerful Itisagreatlyappreciated addition very slowly growing engine collection return Nationals John Worth brought back beautiful replica T H Newells Falcon monoplane winner first Wakefield contest held 1928 model built presented Mr R Vince Bentley Avery CA certainly thing beauty built hardwoods piano wire silkcovered magnificent hand-carved wal nut propeller powered three rubber motors feeding Swiss-watch-preci sion gear train model must seen believed avery important milestone geneology aeromodeling indeed fortunate have acquired ex hibit AMA owes Mr Bentley tremendous debtof gratitude Inadditionto Falcon Mr Bentley also presented museum four-channel B&D QuadProportional Pulsetone radio system helped design produce 1964 really advanced system its time very significant step toward devel opment current fine radios fortunate have received wonder ful item exhibit thank Vince Bentley very much Mrs Joy Kelley McKinney TX visited museum inAugustand broughtwith remarkable hand-built two-cylinder model aircraft engine complete magneto igni tion fuel exhaust systems hand made laminated propeller mount test stand real works art Mrs Kelley daughter late George Meyer Corpus Christi TX Little Toot fame kind enough lend valuable item museum currently exhibit other models memorabiliafrom herextraordi narily creative remarkable father indeed grateful Joy As gather group exhibits effort portray story history aero modeling find still have gaps glaring being shortage engines great need pre- early post-WW II engines especially igni tion urgently solicit donation such items museum model ers may see learn old crea tions Remember valuable items such donations tax-deductible Should have such collectibles desire donate museum consider letting us use loan temporary basis assure will protected treated much tender loving care time time panorama exhibits unfolds will continue express needs desires ask membership come ouraid theirtreasures else can bring entire story aero modeling public development research library aswe unpackand shelve ourwonder ful books becoming apparent gaps exist well other areas museum future Museum Reports will begin list areas need help please look through old books magazines view toward making immortal ourlibrary available modelers seeking research favorite subject autumn Northern Virginia delightful place no better time visit Reston headquarters mu seum will enjoy having browse through National Center Aeromodeling tell us flying stories know will delighted progress museum greatly inspired enjoy winter ahead active building program Blow Horn Cont p 99 ation flying space above good reasons expose sport club its activities public hide yourlight under bushel forever need friend image have dig some hard work flying field could some rough sledding other hand have prepared ground local authorities residents know what you have built club reputation forenthusiasm initiative means exposure stand much better chance getting sympathetic hearing Think about will take some planning will have carry models mall will have convince mall announce bigweekend normal advertisements will have get club members participate spend some time duty weekend may find some malls willing pay club such interesting attention-getting display has happened know will enjoy Clubs worked caper last spring report new members resulted newflying fields obtained new friends made model aviation AMA can provide handout literature will have know advance plan part 1985 effort Drop line tell will can start plan amounts hand out materials will need keep happy can also tell Supply Service Department make sure have video tapes hand sale you can use club other meetings later too Just drop short note postcard say club will run mall show 1985 Ill keep score right Reston will reasonably can help Go EC Meeting Cont p 99 regard PR aspect recent China trip President noted Chinese video-taped affair giv en AMA copy public exposure might gained AMA releasing tape local national news agencies Grigg asked Gordon Burford address Council concerning annual Asian Pacific F3A RC Aerobatics contest Burford described event asked AMA would interested sending team invited Council receptive idea noted would consider specific proposition Previous Meeting Minutes minutes Executive Council meeting May 5 1984 approved amended bywritten Council input negative voteDistrict Xl II Executive Vice President Report McNeill reported mortgage status AMAs Headquarters building noting review made entire AMA Headquarters building costs very start now Council reminded Maryland National Bank Baltimore holds mort 104 Model Aviation gage currently about $900000 over 20 years currently paying approximate ly $10000 month bank one-third applied principal remaining twothirds interest end 10 years face balloon note recommended new program raise funds pay off existing mortgage before 20 years sup port report McNeill distributed assembly dossier containing copies checks issued byAMA forthe entire building program date Ill China Trip A Model Box Costs President stated overlooked probability model box transportation costs first approached Council funds After noting cost approximately $1 50 approved pay individuals 800/o model box transportation costs incurred China Trip 9 2 against 4 5 1 abstained 10 B Reciprocal Exchange Due recent experience Crigg stated considers necessary make similar competition offer Chinese 1986 recom mendation will further detailed dis cussion future C Fuel Costs McNeill reported thatAMA paid shipment fuel China use team cost previously factored China budget approved pay ap proximately $350 fuel addition monies already budgeted China Trip 8 4 against 3 10 4 5 IV Committee Reports A Nomination Mathews reported committee selected following people appear 1984 election ballot EVP Jim McNeill Ed Izzo Dave Brown District Ill Fred Blacksmith Dave Brown Earl Witt District VII Hardy Broder sen Larry Phillips Peter Waters District Xl Ed McCollough B Headquarters Review Following dis cussion committees report com mittee recommended adoption fol lowing Due size AMA organi zation need apparent Execu tive Director should applying time effort future planning public rela tions interfacing industry government rather present volvement day-to-day operations office support concept recommend Executive Director re organize headquarters operations accordance organizational chart below defined alternate Executive Director intent freeing himself accomplish aforementioned goals EXECUTIVE COURCILI SECRETARY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2nd Cces,d EXECUTIVE SECRETARY [T,jcil NcdelEternal IIIReevel Iperatioc IserciXeni Acjtjc Cnenuictione Cnpetitjon Meebernhip lt~Tci AdsjjIrccjve Flying ServiceServicesISerciceslServicesITiteni recommendation approved 10 1 abstained 7 1 against 11 President directed Executive Director report implementation progress 60 days Following Council unanimously gave Executive Director Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 84 Renewal Underway Early October big annual member ship renewal mailing 1985 went out usual including AMA officer election ballot candidate statements Bythetime read based past history renew als should pouring back AMA Head quarters end September official close 1984 membership year account ing purposesl close 95000 members big increase since 1983 Thus October mailing biggest ever again past history repeats HQ buried responses Because volume involved fall mailing necessary sure members able renew memberships time avoid missing issues vote continued confidence C Special Interest Groups As followup Council decision May 5 approved unanimously accept PAMPA Precision Aerobatics Model Pilots Association organization Special Inter est Group under umbrella AMA D Films Byrne reported will few months delay premiering new RC film currently production good progress being made E Safety McNeill showed Council laminated pre-flight checkoff list suggesting could merchandised several ways discussion no action taken Brown brought up issue safetyatthe Nats stating too compromises have made general agree ment problem directed Nats Executive Committee F Noise Izzo reiterated previous re marks noise containment reporting Doug Pratt AMA HQ collaborat ing articles appear Model Aviation G Bylaws Mathews reported committee recommends amending laws include EVP member Nominating Committee Following discus sion approved thatArticle IX Section 1 bylaws amended read AMA officers shall nominated bya Nominating Committee composed district vice presidents Open member district absent vice president desig nated absent vice president executive vice president Open mem ber designated absent executive vice president Also last sentence existing first paragraph shall deleted because longs Article XII[Contest Board mem bers shall appointed elected vice president district] vote 10 2 against 10 11 NoteA Leadermembershipvote required magazine insurance coverage year end Dont Mail Ballots HQ Since started couple years ago have AMA election ballots counted outside auditing firm have small percentage members ignore voting instructions say dont mail ballot AMA HQ can invalidate vote Whatever money might saved consolidating membership renewal re turn ballot wasted ballot may end up should Similarly donet send membership dues auditor Last yearseveral hundred mem bers their84 membership renewal held up including dues payment ballot resulted considerable delay getting dues money audi tors office AMA Headquarters mail two items together save dues money two mailings over 90000 would tremendously expen sive return trip ballot dues must go different places Its necessary part process avoid taint HQ being accused influencing election manipulation ballot count dont like inconvenience complication democratic society has demanded Please help following ballot renewal instructions make amendment official V Hall Fame Worth recommended Council lifetime AMA membership given appointed Hall Fame explained approximatelyfive people added Hall Fame year Over half present Hall Famers presently life membersof 63 23 have died 11 have life membership approved unanimously award lifetime membership present new Hall Fame appointments continued Presidents Report Cont p 101 become future feel contributor will stay least has opposed some items reasons cost some reasons own background history has supported issues similar reasons general just have enough time working him form solid conclusion Next month gettoroast two VPs list gets shorter guessing next becomes easier AVP Report Cont p 102 around field air Daughter flies Piper Cub RC buddy box grandfather Theyall belongtotheTri-Valley RC Club Behind happy family can see some Dicks model airplane wares booth took picture last month Louisville KY fly-in way currently election process AMA Executive VP Both opponents race veryfine people am going say anything political magazine See next month mber 1984 105 Connecticut Maine C Massachusetts Hampshire Rhode Island S Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Aosociate Vice Presidents chris Bailing 36 Stewart Dr Portsmouth RI 02871 Robert C Brodeur 405 Mom Stroet Nashua NH 03060 Dennis Folsom RFD 1 Gardiner ME 04345 Don Krattt P0 Boa 182873 Heritage Ln Duxbury MA 02331 Bob Landry 80 Main St Essex Jct VT 05452 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwalk CT 06850 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 318 Fisher St Walpole MA 02081 intent attend Nationals Rena Louise decided fulfill long desire take across-country trip see natural sights beautiful country drove 8000 miles 45 days can say enjoy able trips weve taken did compete Nats comments competitors Nats big disappointment Some problem poor planning big issue lack support re gional modelers can proud Dis trict success 1983 Nats Westover AFB due overwhelming support modelers District District II continued support 1985 predict will biggest Nats ever Consequently suggested Nats Committee possibility allocating fre quencies different events events could flown together simultane ouly thereby giving us flying time per event also suggested start official flying day earlier will give us extra day competition After Reno Nats attended IMAA Fly-In Van Nuys CA excellent affair social events 200 Giant Scale airplanes participating open flying must admit welcome way enjoying sport rather hassle competi tion Contest Directors inflex ible attitude can proud two Junior Control Line participants Nathaniel Cifford age 12 New Bedford MA won Junior Control Line Precision Aerobatics Championships Justin Sparr age 12 Farmington CT whowas second atthe Reno Nats Control Line World Championships acted behalf President John Grigg opening ceremonies event held Westover AFB Chicopee MA 25 countries attending very successful affair thanks go Col Roy E Ayers graciously hosted World Cham pionships Also thanks Control Line modelers worked during week thanks especially modelers interested RC category worked hard throughout meet namely Roman Polaski members Pioneer Valley RC Club am proud announce appointment Bob Landry Essex Junction VT new Associate Vice President representing Vermont Bob enthusiastic RCer leader modeling activity Bob spent week Control Line World Championships hardest-working volun teers District Activities attended Rhode Island RC Modelers Contest former Charlestown Naval Air Station contest very well organized Contest Director Ron Potvin club quote Lance Murphy first contest Ive attended judges sitting flight line 8 am starting time received notification newsletter editor Frank Edwards newly-formed Trumbull Indian Ledge RCCIub Trumbull CT club membership totals 36 nine new hobby Club meetings held quarterly Its members have large range talent exhibited JimmyJenkins placing second Scale atthis years WRAM Show John Doyle placed first 1984 IMAA QuarterScale Fly-In district hope visit club near future would appreciate receiving black-andwhite photos write-ups club ac tivities order cover whats going District Late News Flash 1985 National Cham pionships will held Westover AFB Chicopee MA July 27 August 4 1985 Make vacation plans will biggest best Nats ever New Jersey C New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 12121 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 280 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown Eilfol Aeromodelers P0 Box 6093 APO NY 09132 Frank costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dresch 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 06854 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Likes 46 cory Dr Toms River NJ 08753 Adam SaltIer 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hicksvilte NY 11601 Second District Thoughts mention ed column months ago Westover AFB Chicopee MA would year once again serve interests mod el aviation very real positive sense now eventuality upon us Next week Westover will scene Control Line World Championships registrations closed 24 nations regis tered competitors globally volved sporting event hosted US Air Force Academy ModelAeronautics underthe jurisdiction Federation Aeronautique Internationale FAI short Though competition will com mence until after official opening cere monies Tuesday September18 have actively participating Welcome turf phase project City wk Th has involved spend ing fair number hours JFK shaking friendly hands exchanging countless smiles greetings first group arrive team Peoples Republic China comprising 18 contestants ficials After delightful couple hours getting acquainted drawn inescapable conclusion aero modelers bear singularly empathic affinity another regardless residence cultural backgrounds Model boxes suit cases carefully strategically load ed bay large bus off went new good friends dark night facing three-hour drive environs Westover AFB Other arrivals followed various intervals duringthe week bringing teamsfrom Japan Italy England Spain FR Germany Mr Guido Michiels judge Belgium Still other teams arrived way Boston assume provided AMA receptionists Logan Airport District 1 experi ence bit rewarding deeply indebted participated NewYork reception activities such District 2 Associate Vice-Presidents Rayluschkus Pete Bian chini Howard Brimberg AMA Executive Di rector John Worth Lillian Worth Sid Beren son John Clarke Hogan Geoffrey Helen Styles Alan Burt Abruss C Mooney regrets Pennsylvania Avenue Radio Control Society PARCS FLYING NEAR AIRPORTS BE CAREFUL 106 Model Aviation Ed Izzo VP left congratulates Ron Pot yin CD well-organized contest Charletown RI Winners Rhode Island RC Modelers Pattern Contest Members recently-chartered Trum bull Indian Ledge RC Club Connecticut activities prevented fulfilling now-traditional function flight judge annual Romano Garabello RC Memori al Contest Floyd Bennett Field Brooklyn September16 date four WorldChamp teams arrived JFK between 240 335 pm am sure Good Buddies will understand despite rather short notice make necessary allow ances As reflect upon whole Internats welcoming experience seems appropriate Second District Thought-of-the Month time must posed form question wit Troops find easy get along another does international Brass experience such difficulty doing have frequently thought won derful would live world popu lated fellow-modelers could solve problems big Fly-Off Borrowing paraphrase op timistic Biblical Prophecy quoted upon wall facing United Nations Building Manhattan could said shall beat swords modelers tools etc etc Nation shall lift sword against Nation neither shall learn war believe will join saying Amen Written Word AMA-ers really flip receive letter compli ments organization and/or guys gals has contributed its success Governing Body Model Aviation United States such missives has come attention compli menting AMA general Geoff Styles particular comes Frank Gorham Pleasantville NY reads brief fol lows Both letter Site Assist ance materials arrived same mail thank package comprehensive professional impressive Geoff Ill say what have told John Byrne have sincerely impressed AMA staffs attitude results during contacts past yearat Reston Nats WRAM Show Keep up outstanding work can beveryproud yourselves organization thanks Frank generous unsolicited testimon ial balance received letter Paul Maharis Kew Gardens NY touched upon several subjects after opening Like yourcolumnTo Have Hold Flying Sites Its sad two people can ruin perfectly safe flying site though greatly outnumbered mod elers fly site Paraphrasing Paul letter goes discuss such matters need tightening-up muffler rule byclub officialsand AMA improvement public image continued strenuous efforts erase Toys Boys concept lurks minds some people such brother-in-law Paul contends can accomplish simply building bigger says people see big impressed reply Paul always rate thank Paul valued comments always Printed Word club has newsletter suggest would good idea despite postage overhead place list receive copy occasionally 176 clubs District 2 wish keep fully informed possible what going throughout area same need applies early receipt contest show announcement circulars very newest newsletter have just received Michael Gruszka president North Jersey RC Helicopter Club #171 9 along letter part reads follows group RC Helicopter fliers located Bergen County NJ about 10 minutes George Washington Bridge club devoted exclusively Helicopters chal lenges frustrations involved flying RC Helicopters I keep advised activities Regards Mike Thank Mike interested contacting Michael lives 57 Euclid Ave Ridgefield Park NJ 07660 phone number 12011 641 -B365 Hither Yon Yawn None reports would complete pic ture offer following thus risking ire editorwho now gritting teeth shouting No No again Enough aready Bill Winter will running out space following shot took Reno Nats what suppose topic discussion among stellar group comprising such celebrities Chief RC Nats Flight Judge Ivan Smiley Tarbert Dave Sally Brown gentleman identified rival magazine shall remain nameless Ohgo sylvania S West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate Vice Presidents Eva Biddle 2156 Street Road Warrington PA 18976 Joe Elben 36980 valley Forge Solon OH 44139 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St vienna WV 26101 Corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shekey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Foxrun Ct Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 1513 542-4406 Well winter season fast approach ing challenge earning AMAsAll Seasons Flier patch byputtinginat least flight month year flights must witnessed another AMA memberwho must sign date record After 12 consecutive months send patch Oh yes flights must take place Dist Ill qualify Ya cant sneak off Florida fly winter qualify program should make good project club promote Ive gettting quite few letters re cently referring AMA Headquarters building mortgage desire see paid off Basically its obvious AMA members would like see mort gage burned trying figure out bottom line need raise about $900000 somehow approx 90000 members works out about $10 per member few meth ods paying off have proposed although would undoubtedly pay off mortgage would put some us can running illegal lottery have dismissed quickly although before legal advisors tried figure out make legal Its pretty obvious no magic little man orwoman goingto come along pay off must figure out pay off ourselves idea sent simply assess members $10 Im afraid members would very unhappy solution Another idea pass hat club meetings intent collecting $50 per memberat meeting could pay off building about three years ifitwas 1000/v effective sounds great probably has same chances success receiving proceeds sale Brooklyn Bridge Fortunately solution appears have merit appears thatwe maybe able stave off dues increase operational expen ses couple years careful membership continues grow inflation doesnt bite bullet now increase dues $3 ear marked specifically paying off mort gage could pay off building three years Assuming need creased operational funding atthattime $3 would equivalent $4 dues increase due elimination interest espense associated build ing guarantee would work No based reasonable premise irreversible should get trouble later interest costing us about $1 per member per year now $3 dues increase pay off three years doesnt sound bad Any comments Any other ideas Should leave well enough alone What think John Griggs recent column talking about future AMA noise regulation sure very effective has created whole bunch noise around Johns comments taken AMA flexing its muscles cramming down ones throat Such case Noise standards regulations almost inevit able keep flying sites ignore problem put entire hobby/sport jeopardy say whisper-quiet necessary mass equipment obsolescence would required its obvious must show good faith trying good neighbors show seriously attempting regulate control noise its less likely government will us advances noise reduction FAI RC Aerobatics recently has tremendous little decrease performance almost no major equipment obsoles cence Applying some technology learned other types models could go long way help save flying sites December 1984 107 Gear Up Locked!! need noise regulation butfirstwe need couple years intense testing develop ing promoting both asystem measur ing noise technology meet what ever standards established FAI has established workable noise standards could starting point Come think first individ ual disqualified FAI eventfor making too much noise problem was pilot making noise rather airplane Oh well Ya cant win em Alls quiet front 01mm S District Colombia land h Carolina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Aoooclate VIce Preoldento Wayne Abernathy 9205 Carendon 3 Upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Rosd Charlotte NC 28210 Raymond Lefrancois 465 Chinquapin Tr Christiansburg 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 9191 488-5966 past month has hection go period middle August up through middle September has busiest time year outdoor activity District IV Unfortunately just enough weekends see thing going out have seen surely am ignoring particular place big district Continuing bit subject newcomers hobby/sport espe cially younger people would like pass some information probably open up some controversy angry letters support depending upon views would like thank have taken time write talk out fields express opinions type feedback really need order formulate action sort gratifying see some clubs making progress Just today talked Pete Shifflett both father son Valley RC Club Harrisonburg VA have signed up five new members under age 14 past two weeks Some already making progress learning master RC flying Pete Shifflett Jr assured credit goes clubs full use buddy box system training Given use buddy box clubs have opportunity introduce spectators arts Radio Control get poten tial newcomer Other clubs District IV also making progress received very interesting letter social psychologist also active modeler flier notfrom District IV am hopingto get flow correspondence going person because think has some good points offer perhaps some useful proposals can develop point makes have mentioned dearth magazines relating sport newsstands possible get Model Aviation other modeling publications places such 7-11 stores frequented young people None present according cor respondent now have second problem can get magazines 711 stores Just thought might make some progress What problem covers magazines According psychologist model magazines have somehow arrived conclusion absolutely must have bikini-clad lady cover says absolute turn-off youngsters ages early teens Assuming true already hurting chances encouraging potential members finding out about sport Dr D has written editors other publications model has reply Perhaps theyfigure some sort nut facts valid should encourage possible newcomers join us other problem magazines general offer anything except Radio Control days no doubt RC larage segment membership does stand reason no opportunity presents itself young ster become acquainted Free Flight Control Line likely will never get AMAs Model Aviation does offer broad coverage editor other major magazine told couple weeks ago dropping Free Flight Control Line coverage due lack interest articles correspondence true large part blame should rightly fall shoulders present ly sport portion truly static nothing interest can published very unfortunate indeed AMA need focus lot people now sport might consider getting through time ly interesting articles Model Aviation getting proper hands would mean less concentration articles promote already sport Can done Executive Council Headquarters will have decide Another aspect presentation public advertising other media publications also something needs looking again again Perhaps sponsors outside model aviation field needed such areas Nation als other major competitions might just possibly providea little bitof opening get model aviation television media way recognized sport just demonstration crashes unexplained usages motion pictures am compiling comments intend present package some sort other members Exective Council near future something consider immediate future planning few months ago newsletter put out District IV interested keeping current related some information concerning new field ob tained PGRC Bowie MD informa tion given concerning safety field completely true field still under development did intend mislead anyone concerning safety field would like take opportunity tell Board Directors members PGRC working very hard make new field safe fine place fly old proposed layout runways pit areas vehicle access will provide means attaining requirements interested please visit new field approximately mile north old layout weather has cooperated ganizers of contests District IV past month Tidewater RCs Pattern Con test very good fine turnout along chance some fliers try hands FAI Aerobatics Dean Pappas Yankee does Pattern column forFlying Models took contest topped excellent barbecue field provided Consolvo family IMAA Fly-In Greensboro NCsawa good group show off excellent building flying Giant models Ron Mangum district honcho IMAA ran careful attention detail safety really pays off operating beautiful birds After rather small turnout Scale Radio Control some concern part annual Bealeton Meet sponsored DCRC might also victim poor attendance Al though weather completely cooperative good contest two aircraft lost due what appeared pilot error overall fliers handled wind quite well rem nants hurricanes catch once top Scale fliers country has returned District IV after long ab senceout District X GySgt Garland Hamilton has assigned Camp Le jeune NC East Coast Scale fliers can expect some competition come next year Garland gets settled back Wel come back Garland Alabama 0 Florida gia issippi Puerto Rict V Snuth Carolina essee DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 12051 879-5550 AssocIate VIce PresIdents Greg Doe Rt 4166 Pony Dr Smyrna TN 37167 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Defray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Boa 1532 Faiardo PR 00648 Ed Moorman 70 Fifth St Shaliolor FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Boa 876 Oneonla AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairston Rd #3B Stone Moantain GA 30083 Frequency Coordlnator Burnis Fields P0 Boa 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 19041 664-2517 Haitian-American Modelers PortAu-Prince Haiti sent some nice back ground information about club Peo ple including Presidentfor LifeJean-Claude Duvalier have flying RC models Haiti least 12 years Americans signed spread good word about AMA little overayearagoJackBunn al 2108 Model Aviation year AMA member District VI assigned Haiti company TRW delighted find mod elers Haiti set out organize club now has 27 members roughly half Haitian half foreigners club flies large salt flat winds shift midafternoon easterly westerly Except about 10 days year sun shines winds light Sounds great also welcome Anita Daryl White RC modeling attending Osprey RC Club prospective members learned Tim Crouch stepping down editor club newsletterso theyvol unteered edit newsletter Thanks Anita Daryl Model airplanes can get darn dest places Art Conner Gulf Coast RC Club Mobile AL backfrom atripto Min neapolis demonstrated TORO flying lawnmower TORO dealers meeting Atlanta Skyraiders Complete Model Supply Controline Sales sponsoring Control Line meet Marietta GA October20 & 21 Call Tom Dixon infor mation 404 973-9238 after 6 too much after Summerville Hobby House Summer ville SC gives cash prize month forthe Model Month pays tosupportyour local hobby dealer Bob Rogers Chris Hale have opened new hobby shop Charleston Hobbies Charleston SC have RC flight simu lator videotape connected toan Apple Computer can actually fly important part AMAI membershIp valued thoughts ideas have suggestions makIng AMA kind organization members wish write dIstrIct vice-president representative asso ciate vIce-presIdent area waiting hear RC plane using transmitter sticks simulator Support local dealer Tom Nelson ofthe Plane Factoryin Miami FL sent following photo FourCycle Fun Fly hosted Osprey RC Club Choctaw Aeromodelers Tupelo MS lost iT Borden WW II P-47 fighter pilot club members honorary pall bearers Two members Knox County RC Club Tennessee lost family members Anthony Stevens brother David died skydiving accident Bruce Moores wife Marie ruptured aneurysm weekend clubs Pattern contest died shortly afterward Both Anthony Bruce noted much club mem bers supported during hard times Modeling brings people together like llInois na ucky er VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 3141 487-1957 Associate Vice Presidents Loren HoIm 643 Hill Brook Quincy IL 62301 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smithville MO 64089 William G Snavley P0 Box 281 Auburn IN 46706 Stan Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel Crest IL 60429 Bill Zimmer Box 72 Verne IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator James Check 564 GrantchesterSt Lexington KY40505 September 1984 Schools startedsum mers about gonelots eventsmany milesmany smiles World Champion ships Nats scores club meetings other events filled non-school months Indiana license plates plead Wander Indiana did kinda beautiful summer day shared Terre Haute RC Modelers Indiana Air National Guard Hulman Field open house drew thousands people modelers filled two time slots flying provided very nice static display weli let fly forced MC show What great day manning display AMA booth meeting Indiana modelers Picture 1 shows organizer Merv Crowder looking over Joe McDon aIds very nice B-i 7 fine models display unique experience duringthe McDonnell-Douglas annual contest last weekend August break during Pattern-Scale event Floyd Neal ran beau tiful handmade radial engine Swinging 24/10 prop four stroke ignition hummed beautifully klutz like achievement building such 7 cu jewel hard comprehend Davis Creek Model Flyers Illinois experienced problem too familiar neighbor through petitition placed clubs public flying facility jeopardy officials responsible forthe parks administration enthusiastic about 30 members activity became incum bent hearing held concerning complaint Ray King founders two-year-old club asked aid AMA able enlist help HQ Through phone calls letters finally presense HQ staff member hearing definite positive case made modelers final result yet known would appear some compromise modelers cause won con tinued park support Elite Line Screaming Eagles Indiana brought news new runway Its green grass non-mowable variety 24 350-ft carpet indooroutdoor varietywas laid wasnt cheap evidently provides great all-weather sur face flyfrom Neither rain norsnow Maybe someone will develop artificial crabgrass club will feel home next spring An earlier column contained pictures Marion IL RC Clubs Free Flight contest December 1984 109 Officers Haitian-American Modeiera eft David Herter Jack Bunn Larry Rutiedge Miiton Decker Bernie Johansen Large BC modeis quite popuiar south Fiorida Ospreys put Four-Cycle Meet Aero Modeis Perrine South AMPS recently Quarter Scale Meet Haitian-American Modeiers fly variety modeis shown picture flight line Bud Brown wrote to mention Tn County Aero Club RC club will hold Tenth Annual Free Flight Contest Per haps will share some results pic tures us later subject Free Flight Kansas City Indoor Fliers invite everybody attend sessions Westport Community Center Saturdays November through February can contact Don Kennedy 897-2263 Roger Schroeder 648-4265 relate informal organi zation model builders enjoy build ing flying Indoor Scale durationtype models latest trip found Underwood van Lake Jacomo Kansas City area Scale Masters Tournament started Scale Squadron Southern California hosted year 125-member KCRC Club Forty-nine Scale modelers corner US gathered participate picture see CD talking things over Scale Masters Chairman Harris Lee hotly-contested event great rapport existed between con testants made weekend memor able KCRC Club members commend ed outstanding preparation support event interessting note two Scale Masters held outside California have District VI Missouri 1981 event held Louisville KY Two Sixers also took home load goodies Dennis Crooks wife Linda show Pilots Choice Trophy Picture 4 Dennis also finished third wonderful Avenger complete folding wings No nonot type some us build operate just like theywould acarrier deck bigwinnerforthesecondyearinarow Tom Cook captured first place ever-impressive F4 twin ducted fan Tom center works F4 has task carefully viewed other duck ed fan unique award didnt make official flight garnered much atten tion Congratulations Tom Dennis well hardworking KCRC Nuff fer nowcept newsletter editors should remember identi fy yourfineworkwith club names locations addresses etc Last month 42 passed through mailbox Iowa C Michigan C Minnesota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President PO Box 1104 Birmingham MI 48012 Assistant Vice President Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Associate Vice Presidents Arthur Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor Ml 48103 Boyd Bowdiah 641 OGlenwood N Goldenvalley MN 55427 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Robert 0 Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Duluth MN 55804 William Rohring 4494 Tanglewood Tr St Joseph Ml 49085 Al Scidmore 5013 Doraett Dr Madison WI 53711 Ron Sears 132S Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Frequency Coordinator Pete Waters 117 C Main upper Level Northville Ml 48167 Phone Day 1313 348-0085 Evening 3131 437-4244 Listening campaign talk/counter talk Mondale-Ferarro Reagan . oh yes Bush am constrained make no additional noise add general pollu tion leaston subject elections can give little quotation John Ashbery think refreshing Some things take up lot time / considered afruitful natural thing am coming out way behave / plowed cornfield left gulls / inland vacation seem mind way write End quote Ode Bill care mind way vote little very important AMA election three candidates District VII Vice Presidentjob admonish thoughtfully deliberately mark ballot Gerry Ritz died Reflection life mattered us modelers gives per spective Recalling contests Bong flew Wakefield also flier model full inventions hardware way wound motor locked place quarter turn snapping tail boom launches athletic events meet Michigan early Sixties remember Thornapple River obstacle occasion show him front end Wake had. never mind detail looked over carefully tested worked said something like stuff complicated er getting card him asking made wings liked fidelity airfoil section course revolutionary tactics launching Nordicrunningway upwind find lift Winning World Cham pionships setting example came later Now tragically close him ending crash aircraft own design making modern Icarus being around various recent Detroit-area events Expo state meet explained getting ready flying recuperating Team Finals Seguin TX Executive Council-man dated eastern site Need underline east ern gang managed couple sixth places bad Next Council meeting held jointly Bob Canadian MAAC officers sure headed Combined Nats has mentioned lam sure 1 986 Lake Charles LA example love Canadian beer Tell yourthoughts ladies gents Pete Waters sent lot nice pictures wrote captions back stacked captions offset following print reverse Spoiling pictures Poor Pete worth men tioning except hes running VP See what mean Arkansas 5 toasiana 0 New Mexico 5 Oklahoma 5 Ixuas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vice Presidents Bob Friedl 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley III 927 Commerce Pleasanton TX 78064 Al Rabe 1904 valley Oak Ct Irving TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartlesnllle OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tom Blakeney 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 75050 Some best advice aeromodelers have ever come across simplyDont make trash landings us time another have hard time remembering another world out besides world model airplanes good illustration avid modeler wife yelled him think going answered know about big flower show new park nearthe edge town said Oh yes going No replied Im going just beyond fly model airplanes pulled paragraph Beaumont TX RC Clubs newsletter Barnstormers Bulisheet reads cows have visiting flying field lately Duncan Field few places might easily double wing loading dur inga takeoff run ourfield termspot landing can take whole new meaning optimist says will help grass grow pessimist sez just stepped 110 Model Aviation what making grass grow will just go show Texas just oil wind dust Some chiggers cowchips newsletter stuff Chuck CaIdwell editor Transmitter newsletter Corpus Christi TX Condors RC Sail plane Club Chuck just recently became official AMA Contest Director really enjoyed appreciated note put end newsletter Chuck wrote Although am AMA Contest Director am brand new hope everyone will keep mind during upcoming contest will first new responsibility Ill probably very ner vous please help As District VIII VP please know really appreciate finding leader devoted responsibility makes him nervous am sure Chucks di rection helped keep competition keen friendly THe AMA Executive Director John Worth wife Lillian chalked up another mile marriage anniversary September 9th Believe first date John took Lillian model air plane contest John said Right knew love asked him knew positively said Lillian told What has paragraph about John Lillian Worth got District VIII] ust well-qualified opinion AMA President eight years John Worth has wide dynamic administrator ofAMAs affairs under seven widely different presidents himself seven different Executive Councils answer badly-broke AMA organization took overthe Exec Directorchores has tower strength few members really know about appreciate Lillian isthepowerbehindthethrone has keptJohn fed dressed properly encouraged enough fine job behalf of us AMA Now back District VIII admiration good wishes Worths anniversary because modeling District VIII might near good finally got break extremely hot weatherweve down thisway course dont anything just-a-little-bit down way weather did break temperature dropped 30 degrees two hours walking across parking lot cold wind suddenly slapped side face said Ole Buddy fall some colder often poorer weather offing reminded time start some serious model building again have charging batteries planes right along perhaps some new models some model building will charge own personal batteries bit subject weather its effect flying group Soaring gliderfolks went out fly present rather cold gloomy weather bit surprised find some lift thermals Thermals caused overall temperature air differences temperature within area air can happen just well winter summer Try out course funny little mind have always thought could really find some thermals flying over crowded beach summer taking advantage heat exposed sunburn Back District VIII newsletters unique newsletters has impact cause impressive appearance logo smack address part word Dixie beautifully lettered X being four-bladed propeller news letter Dixie Flyer Dixie RC Flyers Baton Rouge LA Hugh Cline president ThatDixie shows pride Another unique name club MADS Clovis NMThe name club formally Clovis Model Airplane Drivers So ciety really proud nick name MADS newsletter called Bull Sheet sort undignified probably often close truth Chuck Woods editor MADS very active club Golden Triangle RC Club Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex very active progressive organization clubs newsletter put out Mike Ross am going borrow often-used-but-alwaysworth-thinking-about quote Mike says body organization made up four kinds bones First Wishbones spend time wishing someone else would work Second Jawbones talk lot very little Third Knucklebones knock everything others try Fourth Backbones actually get under load get job done bound bone well letyou judgeforyourselfjustwhich Colorado S Kansas aska h Dakota h Dokota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vice Presidents Bill Bieda 7100W Center Rd univac Sto 420 Omaha NE 681 oe Gone Carson Box 2832 Casper WY 82602 Ed Cox 8209 Linden Dr Prairie village KS 66208 Dick Crowley 16413 E Stanford Pt Aurora CO eooi S Tim Mattern 429 Dogwood Orafton ND 58237 Jim Rickett 516S Cloudas Sioux Pails SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Stave Mangles Radio Service Center 9183 Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 News District IX Life AMA member Vince Gutschalk writes report Lowry Taildraggers RC Club Aurora CO follows Lowry Tail draggers first official happening great success club just over year old occasion Lowry AFB Armed Forces Day Open House Talldraggers put flying demon strations static displaythatfeatured over 60 models event put together MSgt Neville Belongia did great job keeping things moving lots PR work base personnel spectators alike Vince continues information regard ing very important necessary work detail club members prior event pointing out nearly 1 OOx/x membership participated putting togeth er good show Another fine club Metroplex Greater Southwest RC Club Harold Staats president kind enough invite 3rd Annual RC Picnic found among fine folks fine food big sign field rules fine quote read Rules Cour tesies Replace Common Sense Thats Flight' important item also mentioned safety inspection team headed up club member Don Lorentzson plane flown went through safety inspection check prior beingflown front large crowd spectators Don Lorentzson brought own Air Force housed 15-foot trailer being Quarter Scale following notes pictures may spawn some ideas travel lot big birds background behind trailer 1982 about half dozen us went back Ida Grove took two airplanes way both broke loose trailer sustained damage both decided time going build large aircraft attend some meets would need something haul around Kenny Otto got together made up drawing what would need transport minimum six Quarter Scale airplanes having take apart After considerable sum money just about much workyou see what came up framework made covered mobile home skirting material So far have put about 4000 miles carrying up eight air planes having take apart December1984 111 Harold taats iresiaeni OT ureaier Southwest RC Club calls attentIon Important Item Field Rules sign says Rules Courtesies replace Common Sense trailer measures 15 long 7 wide 5 high Weighs less 600 lbs cost approximately $2600 details may want contact Don Lorentzson at900 Clarkson Court Den ver CO 80229 recent column mentioned visit Western slope Colorado Grand Junction met members Grand Junction Modeleers club Atthattime men tioned fast moving group Commercial artist sign painter Harry Sutherland Grand Junction adds red jacket fuselage WW 118-17 bomber following planes jacket attack Delta CO En route Grand Junction War Birds Fly-in pilot Mary Ann Robin son lost jacket out open bomber door over Delta local resident saw jackettumbleoutoftheplaneandlandin orchard brought jacket Walker Field site Fly-In plane also decorated bombs representing numberofWW II missionsthe plane Senti mental Journey took part two cam eras representing two movies plane appeared Sutherland also served 8-17 during WW II service Photo courtesy Randy Smith hard working bunch modelers purpose received aletteraboutthe middle August president C C Shores indicating just completed installa tion ofan asphalt runway taxiwayand ramp. $6000 project paid forand club having super summer Late August saw Grand Junction Mod eleers participating static display souvenir sale cooperation Cham ber Commerce-sponsored air show fea turing Blue Angels Golden Knights military show teams mall show held late September new field Grand Opening held conjunction Big Bird contest Way go folks District IX can proud accomplishments Harry Sutherland commercial artist sign painter newsletter editor GJ Modeleers recently sentthe follow ing note picture Confederate Air Force War Birds Fly-In GrandJunction opportunity change documenta tion nose art Sentimental Journey lB-i 7G1 flew 35 combat missions 100th Bomb Group B-i 7G thrilled make change Thanks reports folks Has club considered adopting school Contact Geoff Styles AMA HQ details Arizona fornia ii C Nevada C Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho P V CA 90274 Associate vice Presidents Darwin N earrie e252 ETurneyAve. Scottsdale AZ 65251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut creek CA 94598 Bob Kampmann 6312 Kenneth AveOrangevale CA95662 Mike Lee 37 Arlington St Las Vegas NV 69110 Bob Reynolds 6 eon 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90606 Al Tuttle 417 Ehilani St Pukalani Maui HI 96786 Al Williamson 445 Weatby Chufa Vista CA 92011 Frequency coordinator Hal Jackson 8286 Sunset Ave Fair Oaks CA 95626 Phone 9161 961-9603 Since last report Council Meeting Reno end Nats Prior Council Meeting Nomina ting Committee meeting job Execu tive Vice President hot item year No less six people lined up three spots ballot two made along incumbent Ed Izzo Dave Brown theyre capable doing great job elected Im favor incumbent Jim McNeill During Council Meeting plan put forth HQ review committee shift some power around HQ implemented Good news club secretaries AMA raised charter fee by$5 dropped 5Ott per memberfee basis complaint Councilwenton record approvingthe 1986 Nationals held Lake Charles LA 1985 Nats Massachusetts Heres chance AMA member get free membership Starting 1985 Open member will get $5 credit Open member recruited Six em youre home free Im pleased announce AMA has seen fit honor nomination Myrtle Mom Coad Robbers AMA Hall Fame Mrs Coad has received just about award AMA has offer 1952 DistrictXVice President contest coordinator District X North years has secretary Western Associated Modelers IWAMI long can remember Thanks lot Mom decades work mid-August went Sepulveda Basin see first day four-day IMAA fly-in Im sorry couldnt attend functions leave town trip next day didnt return until overThe little ofiti sawwas impressive Lots big models being safety inspected skillfully flown hot hot HOT beer garden set up host club San Fernando Valley Flyers popular spot Perhaps next month can have some facts figures Speaking hotI also attended FAI team selection finals F3B Gliders weatherwas hot flying saw Rick Schrameck make 195-second run Speed task Thats fast meet run lrv Aker did superb job Instead usual three-day format ran itforfourdays help smooth out luck emphasize skill consistency team members Michael Reagan Micahel Bame Steve Neu finishers order First alternate Rick Schrameck second Jerry Krainoch first two Jerry San Fernando Valley Silent Flyers SFVSFI club Steve Rick Torrey Pines Gulls should have seen winch SFVSF bunch developed huge flywheel brought up speed prior launch point zoom launch its kicked play clutch Talk about giving model kick tail zoom obtained simply incredibleit has seen believed Speaking team selectionsthe FAI Free Flight team selected same weekend Seguin TX rv Aker passed names fliers earning spot Jim Bradley repeat winner Nordic Glider FlA Lee Hines made team again after absence fewyears Randy Weiler third member Wakefield Fl B Bob White made fifth team Walt Ghio made fifth consecutive time Jack Brown remain ing member Power Fl Cl team consists Kenny Happersett Bob Gutai Ken Phair MyAVP San Diego sent report some things saw recentlycon cluded Nats says Pattern flight line adjacent National Gard unit Medi-Vac training occasion call upon Guard help aflierwas injured motor home Guard evacu ated man wife nearby hospital injurieswere determined minor Al says Guard city Reno cordial modelers MyAVPin Phoenix Darwin Barrie saysthe season about get swing Arizona Activity slow during hot summer says Arizona Model Pilots Society has obtained 10-year lease theirflying site 112 Model Aviation Two sliding drawer bottoms have planes mounted slide out trailer easy access Shown 14 Scale J-3 Fleet Bipe Big E mounted shelf Tie downs show safely carry fuel field box spare tire Shelf pulls out going put hard surface runway now Arizona Model Aviators getting new- runway put down Army Corps Engineers Barrie also reports Norm- Ray Sun Valley Flyers Club recently another stroke road recovery Since Norm runs food concession flying field hes sorely missed Barrie says some modelers have reported weight loss AVP Sacramento Bob Kampmann writes has heard rumors Nats will backin Reno in1987 knowofnofound ation because no formal offer has made now Itwould have considered Nats Executive Com mittee know looking two other sites 87 Well let word out soon something definite MyAVP Hawaii Al Tuttle writes didnt make Nats after planning judge daughter getting Alaska 5 Idaho 0 Montana 5 Oregon tieglos XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District Xl Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 Associate Vice Presidents Al Culver Box 56 Wilder ID 53676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Mischkey 4050 Four Ave N Great Falls MT 59401 Dave Mullens 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 B Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Boa 623 Ktamath Falls OR 97801 Chick Young 29020 1st Ave S Federal Way WA 98003 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main St Redmond WA 95052 Frequency Coordinator Robert Balch 18439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 1503 761-5103 will notice home phone listed top column Please call after 930 pm since try very hard have old bod bed bythattime Writing usually better because take lousy notes phone manage get something cant read later anyway contest season very quiet Boe ing Hawks have F-500 racing 4th November Drizzle Circuit may going thats except casual Indoor flying undoubtedly taking place around district Check local club and/or hobby shop Indoor stuff enjoyable aspects being VP newsletters get read some very interesting items time time example Don Hun gerford editor Air Scoop newsletter Great Falls RC group wrote aboutimportant field information see group has new field call Rattler Field have never coexist snakes buzz get mite perturbed lets just say have walk very carefullythrough brush way get downed plane Anyway Don quite bit helpful married October state Maine went travel money Al tells 12 modelers RC Helicopterclub Oahu makingatrip big island demonstrate choppers local modelers Al goes tell four modelers Japan visiting Maui flying Sailplanes him Though Japan Ger man citizens tech reps parent companies located Ger models flown German manufacture far ahead US Sailplanes names four Dieter Christian Utech Rainer Schaefer Peter Rampf Peters tenth trip Maui Support AMA building fund want AMA display booth write reserve Ive got loaner HQ let out till can refurbished THERMALS information about what until get help very next issue Nancy Mischke wrote about killing first snake field What Montana types wont put up fly planes Don La Plante editor Phantom Flying Facts Newsletter Glendive RC Bushpilots Don wrote permis sion drill well flying site Around sometimes wish reverse well could ship some wet stuff elsewhere Most time though sure makes place pretty what grass flowers forget two colors dominated eastern Montana brown white Dons newsletter has lots good stuff words about doings peo ple hints kinks Somewhere earlier made statement newsletter editors very valuable can easily positive force keeping club gether growing need helped nurtured tough putting out news letter have work yourself help out Send item thing kind thingyou would want read yourself Support local editor couple years ago put wordprocessor Christmas No listen ing recent events indicate things looking up Now just get spells clubs should sharing newslet ters other stealing allowed its always nice give credit other end district comes Re-Kitter Central Peninsula Mod elers Assn Kenai Alaska Now relatively new club put together float Kenais 4th oh uly parade won Best its class Id like able give credit editor didnt identify himself otherthan Richard pleadingfor material club said dont care notdeathless prose Scratch back napkin write model plane nothing submitted publication guar anteed returned especially flies write arm wife girl friend same comment before cut out Monoote something get info lot food thought Speaking floats see picture some Farragut Fliers northern Idaho float itself shown 4th July parade Sandpoint ID voted unique interesting Paul Parks wrote 250 entries parade unit 12 aircraft unit built Bill Snedeher Al Crow Ken Littlefield Paul Parks Paul said plan have couple planes engines running next year Farragut Fliers quite success story flying field area club has active support major state park has de veloped fine site Paul said recently put irrigation system water sod runways 100 x 800 100 x 500 feet field offers creature comforts within recreation area lots entire family About halfway between Sandpoint CoeurdAlene spec ulation group will host Barons spring Scale contest because closure Deer Park quality site itself Paul sent brochure printed Idaho State Parks Recreation Dept bro chure features pictures activities park big life guy plane radio about make off wild blue could get kind recognition support rest country wed have made speaking Barons Scale Meet couple Bob Balch photos latest extravaganza contest notable since point separated Shalish Pate Bruce Bender Expert out 263 points awarded Shalish prevailed again Giant Scale one-point win over Terry Mufli Now thats close HAPPY FLYING December1984 113 Ron Loebers Spitfire bare ly finished before contest Platt kit very nice An interior shot Shalish Patels winning Dauntless Io FLIGHT ED WHITTEN Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 8 Sure Fire Ways Attract Modelers atYour Next Not-So-Static Display No aeromodeling club whatever per suasion can claim have members and/or public acceptance needs course decided first place have display booth fact however attracting public face stiff competition other sports activities constant struggle mystery sorts modelers simply cannot get handle primary reason modelers have limited knowledge marketing promotion dealing public ats what recruiting new participants aeromodeling members club about display booth local shopping mall arts craft show church school bazaar erever st ways get message public No 1 Packaging Booth Packaging 900/o sale member selling aeromodeling club Proper booth display no exception Yourbooth should reflectasense order Some thought should given arranging merchandise Items thrown tables little thought place ment theme will lower value eyes prospective modelers hurt chances signing up aeromod eling club greatest hobby organization world what offering hard public visualize goingto succeed Colorafreshly painted booth clean table covers upbeat look about booth going draw visitors give chance make contact No 2 Using Conversation Piece selling show first step must happen before sale can made customer must stop front booth may seem elementary its always simple sounds crowded mall other show situation people tend keep moving much thought what seeing until some thing particular catches eye Thats use conversation piece hook gimmick comes Display sometiling will catch everyones eye something can seen distance much better instance could have small model attached rod electri cally powered circle around top .... could actually lightweight rubber-powered model doing some actual Round-the-pole RTP flying Curiosity will lead people booth Once will see what selling chances introducing club aeromodeling will have greatly creased No 3 Advertise Yourself Advertising always pays regard dont mean advertise magazines newspapers rather within confines booth Show Special selling canned beans would twocans-for-one sale Discount-Today-Only campaign advertised colorful placards As modelers could offerfree copies club newsletter especially-prepared folder what club does meets flies what supplies need purchased get start ed special invitation card could given out. invitation next meeting contest. ibly turned dis count club dues contest fees sup plies local model shop No 4 Demonstrations An actual flying demonstration course areaf attraction. rarelyis possible However demonstrations can booth itself Any time customer can see handling building working showing off product defin ite plus Demonstrations part show manship whether carving propel ler cleaning engine laying-up balsa covering wing public can see action will add air professionalism operation almost inexplicably crease value display Explain what doing encourage ques tions No 5 Showmanship reason other hobbies activities give aeromodeling such tough competition show off products much better look down showmanship modelerwho succeeds getting beginner started aeromodel ing must showman sorts takes salesmanship attract prospective flier exhibit space stage public alwayson camera time booth opens time closes being watched thousand eyes nottake advantage Eye contact very important customer ap proaches booth take center stage Dont just sit and up try make eye contact offer person front smile Very simple say look smile can convince person yourclub kind people omodeling might just thing. easily lack can scare him away feel simply must sit try stool instead lawn chair Posturing another key sales remain position same level public slightly higher will command situation sit lower give visitoran added sense powerand diminish chances getting him stop long enough view display salesman owman air No 6 Priced Sell dealer general merchandise has bought good products cheap enough prices manufacturers can always sell retailers prices lower competitors however exactly problem selling club aeromodeling can nevertheless em phasize items cost nothing ch camaraderie knowledge air craft aerodynamics craftsmanship items reduce cost materials what club aeromodeling really about No 7 Become Expert As soon make contact visitor booth sit across table rest world eyes have become professional public will ex pect bean expert yourfield Being able converse intelligentlywith pub lic extremely important will make difference conversations sin cerely want attract members and/or beginners will want become expert public automatically believes homework know subject results will show can pass necessary information about club get started different styles aeromodeling visitors re spond asking information ofessional No 8 Remain Flexible dealing problem remem ber old adage customer always right good will carry long way promoting club aero modeling Dont insulted passer-by idly comments about preference some other sport hobby Remember other activities have attractions Handling ugly situations diplomacy mark pro flexibility will win friends no enemies could easily con vince another passer-by hears carry off situation modelers quality people should take look what club aeromodeling about Display booths Use finesse will serve well * * * * * Enough soapbox e next month 114 Model Aviation I

Synopsis Execu tive Council Meeting August 13 1984 following summarizes actions AMA Executive Council meeting Reno NV copy official minutes may obtained upon request AMA HQ available approximately November 1 minutes will become official after Council review next meeting October following attendance Presi dent John Grigg Lockport NY Executive Vice PresidentJim McNeill Birmingham AL Executive Director John Worth Fairfax VA District Vice President Ed Izzo Holliston MA VP-Il John Byrne Bayside NY VP-Ill Dave Brown Hamilton OH VP-IV Howard Crispin Charlottesville VA VP-V Bill Mathews Birmingham AL VP-VI Bob Un derwood St Louis MO VP-VII Hardy Brodersen Birmingham MI VP-IX Travis McGinnis Arvada CO VP-X Jim Scar borough Rancho Palos Verdes CA VP-XI Ed McCollough Portland OR Present AMA executive staff Vince Mankowski Assistant Executive Director Micheline Madison Competition Depart ment Director Guests Lillian Worth Mr Mrs Bryant Thompson Bev Wisniewski Loren HoIm Dick Marra Gordon Burford Aus tralia regular meeting Academy Model Aeronautics brought order 900 am President chaired meeting Presidentopened meeting several announcements Hardy Brodersens request release Headquarters Review Committee Safety Committee accepted President will appoint replace ment HQs Committee Jim McNeill wil recommend replacement Safety Committee letter chairman Free Flight Team Selection Committee asking permission again hold in-person meet ing approved AMA will fund half air fare room charges Mrs Madison will attend meeting past Continued page 104 Hurst Bowers has busy summer Reston museum expansion project almost complete beginning research library New display counters library shelves installed Walt Stevick has completed hardware additional mo bile display units top attended Flying Aces bi-annual event Ford Test Center Utica MI plus made won derful visit Plymouth NH Dick Ruth Sherman host modelers over world unbelievable museum Additionally Nats Reno proved real happening indeed has Internationals up Westover AFB MA September Spice thatwith wonderful visits hundreds modelers political delegations last certainly least coverage New York Times Congressiona/ Record great Since last report have received delightful very meaningful items memorabiliaforexhibitSalTaibisentus magnificent Powerhouse com plete Forster 99 engine could believe real engine donated Walter Parker Salinas CA nicest 99s have ever seen know hated part assured him Sal now worlds modelers can enjoy appreciate Flying Aces bash once saw unbelievable modeling Don Srull again big winner again model less hardy souls would never attempta WW II Lippisch twinengine flying wing novel Continued page 104 During February March 1984 AMA chartered clubs took part theAcade Mall Show Program Several hundred members clubs over country set aside weekend some local public re lations work club hobby further public understanding model aviation Academy awarded 2000 souvenir pins people part effort Meanwhile planning already underway 1985 program What have to take part next club executive meeting intro duce motion have club sponsor shopping center/shopping mall display Ap point committee make contact local mall get permission hold display premises either February March April1985 marketing people mall will pleased have attrac tion brings shoppers center Shoppers will pleased because will seeing aspects sport have never seen before going happy because can spend whole weekend talkingto hundreds newly-inter ested people about favorite pastime What should have mall show about completed models types various models under construction small models large models covered un covered models PLANES guys air plane-shaped board servos/receiver battery mounted operating control sur faces Control Line Profile model controls exposed about audio-visual center video-recorder TV AMA films can shown weekend AMA has video tapes sale both Beta VHS format now films highest qualityalmost guaran teed draw hold audience Does club need flying field Have just lost old need better recognition town Are faced noise complaints people dont know enough aboutyou Should club working getting second flying site need influence local politicians local school board members private industry can get considerContinued page 104 December 1984 99 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr ] Reston VA 22090 Wo Id U q S i1tOi 0 qo Museum Report Blow Own Horn Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Special Notice Its renewal time dont expect membership packet until next year renew Dec 15th member shipcard istypicallymailedviafirstclass mail before end year general packet includes decals bonus coupons supply service cat alog etc goes out via bulk mail after year end avoid Christmas rush save postage costs AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0S 0 Executive Director John worth 0 Assistant Executive Director vince Mankoweki S Executive Secretary Joyce Hager 0 Comptroller2 Gisele Jackson 0 Competition Services Director Micheiine Madison 0 Special Services Director Carl MaroneyS Membership Director Carol Merfeld 0 Public Relations Director Geoff StylesO Special EventsManager Douglas Pratt0 Publications Director Carl RWheeley0 Administrative Coordinator Bobvoislaveke 00 General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney Candidates Campaign Statements National Executive Vice President Dave Brown Hamilton OH AMA 617 first question people ask tell am running Executive VP would anyone want EVP Well answer question must first look up duties EVP AMA bylaws Executive Vice President shall Chief Financial Officer AMA shall monitor financial corporate affairs AMA make annual report membership regarding financial af fairs AMA shall make periodic reports less quarterly Execu tive Council regarding financial matters AMA. etc As AMA grows description becomes more im portant particularly reports Executive Council involved manage finances AMA budgetary proc ess used budget being proposed Executive Director staff ap proved Executive Council usually after much discussion-revision first Executive Council meeting year usally well later year before actual figures previous year finalized sowe usuallycomparingthe new budget old budget approving new some gut-feelings previous years actual income/expense compared budgeted figures results larger amount speculation should necessary preparing budg et Think about guestimate 5% high low either expense income budget can miss $1 50000 year expenses run 5% high income 50/0 low vice versa could miss $300000l Equally important middle year proposal comes up requires funding Council has no way know stand actual come/expense compared what budg eted knew worse shape budget called would likely tighten purse strings above situation isnt anyones fault accounting people great job rather result using quill pen green visor system electronics world fair must say alreadyworking computerization accounting de partment what desperately need add budget tracking system keep Executive Director Executive Council better informed financial progress through year some proposal re quiring funding comes up during year can make responsible decision intend elected best institute such system also intend studypossible means bywhich might able pay off mortgage Headquarters building eliminate substantial interest ex pense Obviously other facets long land short term financing AMA important thing EVP open minded creative approach ing financial affairs AMA hope yopu will vote give chance use experience Execu tive Council member/modeler/business man best benefit AMA its Ex ecutive Vice President Ed Izzo Holiston MA has four decades active participation support model ing activities AMA An active competitor RC Pattern Scale previous expe rience Control Line Free Flight quali fies him representing interests national scale AMA Council meetings Ed invented foam wing construction tech niques now being used throughout modeling industry technique given modelers no desire financial remuneration Ed travels extensively visible symposiums exhibits area competitions throughout county exposure allows modelers come up discuss interests Ed prime responsibility Executive Vice President oversee financial operation Academy past three years District VP Ed has demonstrated financial ability analyzing suggest ing new formats budget presentations As Chairman Noise Committee parameters established necessary reduce noise levels identified prop er noise instrumentation use Acted Chairman Noise Committee World Championships future will working special interest groups establishing noise limits AMA As Chairman Reorganization Committee Ed demonstrated adminis trative abilities very sensitive area formulating committee report re organization administrative offices AMA Ed will workcloselywith Presidentand Executive Director improve expand Academy Model Aeronautics After 93000 membership annual budget over 3 million dollars Executive Vice President must have ex perience workingwith large financial buds gets Eds experience General Man ager large corporation qualifies him institute systems computer programming techniques financial operation Academy Ed early advocates National Convention format yearly N ats After successful business career Ed retired will have necessary time visit Headquarters work closely administrative people establishing proper business systems procedures operation AMA nomination letter Chris M Balling stated another individual better suited qualified become Executive Vice President Academy business skills leadership traits adminis trative talent complete knowledge hobby importantly exuberant personality markhimasapersontocarryour hobby securely forward future District VP Candidate Statements Page 103 Jim McNeiII Birmingham AL incumbent AMA L-9 began Council 1972 just closed 1971 39000 members books balanced little surplus rented office Washing ton no rugs could reach up touch ceiling Today 13 years later closing 1984 nearly three times membership over 96000 own beau tiful red brick two-story office museum building across Potomac Reston 13 million dollars plus What happened No person hero Everybody worked together including dues-paying trusting members Executive Council Council members sat around table four six times year scheming improve AMA serve modeler make worth belong could provide insurance help ac quire keep flying fields oversee large small contests encourage fairly treat special interests large small AMA service organization created 1936 exists today service beutiful hobbymodel airplanes serve modeler Executive Vice-President Sec/Treas chief financial officer job carries no salary Itis voluntary tookoveras Sec/Treas six years ago originated onepage monthlyreport ModelAviation keep up finances etc have intro duced nearly employee Reston department building museum forth originated firsttimequarterlytripstoAMA HQtoreport Council Today newlyrevised by-laws require quarterly EVP visits feel modelers special inter est group regardless its size should serviced equally Control Line Giant Scale Free Flight RC Sunday flying Pattern Soar ing Indoor entitled same con sideration will vote against blind sweeping order require mufflers doctrine common sense usually works well issue placed before AMA Council Three years ago John Worth origi nated theAMA National Newsletrer edit goes out exchange club editors keep up gossip encourage parallel created AMA Aero Honor Society deserving ed itors NN lot hard work fun 13 years Council have created Meritorious Service Award retiring Council members otherwise noth ing show labor Presidents Legion Honor outstanding contribu tions AMA McNeill Cup usuallywith engine Nats winner FAI Power FF nationally-recognized AMA Award Excellence outstanding chartered clubs heavystuff great Ill tell secret What enjoy taking pictures contestants theirwives children friends helpers contests featuring magazine Introducing people fly models Model airplaningisahobby arelaxationfun sport feel AMA just scratching sur Continued page 104 100 Model Aviation Prssidsnts Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 Only Book August meeting Executive Council motion made approved AMA would market book non-ex clusive basis book entitled History Contract written William] ODwyer Stella Randolph quite controversial proposes possibility man named Gustave Whitehead Weiskopf may have completed controlled power flight nearly two years prior famous Wright bro thers book delves what al leged have accomplished public has led accept Wrights flight first because strong controversy associated book insisted non-exclusive selling agree ment am history fanatic preferring know just enough historyto able make decisions today book really got wondering just really did make first controlled powered flights vast majority us today readily accept Wrights accomplishment may did Maybe Any have inclination toward type tory would well purchase book read make upyourown mind jury still Out have different leaning now compared before reading book China Since column October MA published have received several letters telephone calls congratulating AMA ac cepting offer especially commend ing fine report written Clarence Haught Two members going over China business separately asked help locating hobby shops making modeling contacts China letters telephone calls agreed should find way reciprocate men tioned column real question can recipro cate Allow few thoughts questions per haps can offer other thoughts possibly volunteer physical financial sup port idea can reciprocate inviting team Chinese modelers country attend some better contests problems arise manifold Most likely Chinese willwantto stayveryclose together would seem preclude having stay individual modelers homes naturally bit concerned about possibility defectors will likely insist togetherness means will have house hotels motels perhaps college dormitory either will cost mon ey would seem least expensive locale US enter would West Coast East Coast area costing air fare So tends answer question question going take lot thought lfwe assume thatwewill invite Control Line Free Flightfliers theydid us must selectatimewhen good choice meets West Coast people attend Perhaps CL FF people West Coast can get together work out timely schedule events bearing mind Chinese will about two weeks allow sufficient time planning should work toward time period 1986 either spring fall would good Now enough interest among West Coast CL FF people make happen would certainly expect special interest groups become deeply involved project need hear people soon anyone feels area could just good better West Coast encouraged write suggestions expectan immedi ate response letter rather will use column respond feel enough data has come Continentally Speaking items discussed next month joint meeting AMA Canadian association MAAC possibil ity joint AMA/MAAC Nats should stop Europe have Conti nental Championship year too should weconsiderhavingasimilarevent case would include countries North American continent also members FAI could contain FAI events being con tested World Championship particular year need hear idea also again expect immediate answer Mr Gordon Burford Australia attendance August meeting spoke us possibility joining several Pacific/Asian countries working toward setting up AllPacific competition F3A RC Aerobatics assume group comes being will eventually include Canada Mexico South American countries aswell asAus tralia Asian-Pacific countries Sounds like very fine idea Any interest out Earn Membership new plan has voted Executive Council for1985 onlyatthis time try encourage further growth AMA During 1985 can earn S5 credit toward yourl 986 membershipforeach new Full Open memberyou sign upforafull oneyear membership Notice word new key earning credit new member must member time sign him up must have AMA number record records now go backaboutthree years file So means can sign up person dropped AMA membership four years ago still earn credit writing membership roster rapidly approaching 94000 full members desire increase number large proportions may able modeler/member has ever possible past help can easily break 100000 mark beyond 1985 same time will making profit growth through immediate dues reduction increase funds available projects have undertaken AMA needs help VP Expose Continuing discussions mem berstothe ExecutiveCouncilwenowturnto old-timer least far time council concerned hasten point out again following opinions represent general con sensus feelings members Executive Council Jim Scarborough VP District X 10 has years Jim Free Flighter modeling inclination avid runner competing long distance running such marathons technician aerospace firm time permits him earn living Being associated space launches has required Jim make trips land District 5 participate getting long-necked items bit yet still finds time visit clubs own district Jim council member extremely conscientious vote approves item fully convinced right keeps notebooks full comments meeting refers back needed clearupan item question sincere speaks own mind fully least bit afraid tell another member council disagrees him Any member have some minor points disa greement Jim consider proceedural nature goals AMA will feel loss if]im does retire council end next year has stated plan yet has served well years Howard Crispin VP District IV 4 having elected serve unexpired term resulting resignation last year Chuck Foreman Howard president United Scale Pattern JudgesAssoci ation USPIA works avidly Nats have seen him either role chief judge working judge RC Aerobatics retired armed forces after 20 years dedicated service country Having come council onlythis year would have expected somewhat reserved lets wait see attitude part Howard hastakenaholdveryquicklyand become quite active discussions subject cannot say have yet good feel productive will Continued page 105 December 1984 101 Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Would like some statistics Model Aviation magazine Today print 85000 copies month 78000 go members some go public shools hobby shops some go libraries magazine know today began almost 10 years ago 1975 total 46500 though printing orders have almost doubled membership cost has stayed almost same began $7 members total dues now $9 members dues set aside magazine dues have kept pace inflation past 10 years climbing $17 $30 Open members money taken out membership magazine has climbed $2 think reflects favorably mag management go home Reston go upstairs balcony count mag employ ees yourself five July1975 mag 80 pages 1984 hand has 184 lot pages feature full color also by-laws require us communicate members magazine optional member chooses subscribe AMA business portion mailed him four-dollar savings dues Looking other way will get AMA News anyway four dollars gets complete magazine 184-page mag $4 such bad deal Keith Marks Dallas TX writes over 20 years AMA hobby industry have steadily working exterminate Con trol Line replace profitable RC appears now AMA feels weak enough final death blow Any muffler rule noise standard applies high-performance CL will death blow phase hobby Several members club Dallas fly high-performance categories Combat Racing Speed An extreme noise reduction makes pres ent planes engines obsolete ith AMA isnt trying hurt phase hobby large orsmall NeitherwillyourAMA Council probably ever make sweeping change its eyes closed Noise com plaints today usually case-by-case basis local people involved doing changing Headquarters person nel Council members ordinary people like bent hurting anyoneno conspiracy last Indianapolis State Combat Championships other day flier walked up Doc Passen said Whats use having AMA insurance $1 00000-de ductible have paid dues years still have pay first $1 00000 claim before insurance company gets involved Doc tried explain him read insurance report magazine incorrectly What happens claim comes AMA Headquar ters processed investigated competent insurance company reports its findings back AMA time comes pay claim AMA pays first $1 00000 claims out general funds set aside purpose Above amount insurance people kick take over payment procedure has re sulted far less expensive cost AMA picture CL Aerobatics appear ance judging Reno Convention Center atourlastNatsWindyUrtnowski mailed dramatic photo 60 Supertigre engine Jim told con structed first 10% three years last 9O0/o month took snap Reno other day RC Scale scene Meet Nat Gifford Junior CL Aerobat ics Champ 1984 Nats Nat holding modified Genesis want meet fine family South Bend IN Dick Bennett wife Virginia daughter Jennifer Dick owns B&B Specialties Co Grang er IN model airplanes Virginia told Dick will allow taxi airplanes Continued page 105 102 Model Aviation lea clear snap some Important people modeling think would nice could memorize names least remembertheirfaces evergo Quickie 500 race anywhere will certainlyseethem again arethe contestanteat Important 1984 Smyrna TN Air Race talking could easilytell arethe best country Mike Klutz 2nd left standing won hotly-contested battle Others necessarily LR M Klutz D Latsha B Schuster James DeMerltte Tom Gardenhire Bradley Clayton Galen Nicklaw Edward Maroon D Whlteaker J Bartels Buddy Roos D Proctor P Farmer Stephen Kovach Charles Burnette B Etter L Burns RobertTucker J Moorhead S Conley R Young M Glireath George Kiestler M Black J Clark Gary Pannell Gall Jacobson Matthew Parltz H Murray Harry Helmen D Winfield M Wileaver D Ennis Robert Armstrong M Gore Toblas Grether Jim IronowsKI Klverside LA Patty Teresa Bronowski Jim proudly displaying P-39 Cobra II Candidates Campaign Statements Vice President Dist 3 Fred Blacksmith Walnutport PA AMA 1090 am seeking first term Vice President District Ill have involved modeling 35 years have held office President Vice President Secretary several clubs over years have also served editor three newsletters have active Free Flight Gas Scale Control Line Stunt Speed Indoor Rubber Peanut cur rently fly Masters Pattern RC primary platform increase both numbers participation juniors Seniors promotion safety hobby have helped initiate several programs schools churches youth organizations am currently member president Beltzville Flying Machine Society Contest Director District Ill Pennsylvania Ohio West Virginia need strong representation AMA am asking vote vote future AMA stronger District Ill elected will push much active Junior Senior program will also see ideas faithfully represented AMA Headquarters intend vote issue over next three years nd make District heard Lets put District Ill atthe top listvote November campaign promise give kind leadership deserve Vote Dave Brown Hamilton OH incumbent AMA 617 two terms District Ill VP believe have represented district well Executive Council During time AMA has accomplished much building own Headquarters biggest highlight period Other signif icant highlights includetheestablishmentof special Flying Sites Department HQ allocation 50 new frequencies RC use would nice say life AMA officer such highlights such case dealing such times internal turmoil 1980 horror Shea Stadium incident make position AMA VP vital Deal ing difficult issues such extracting benefit approx imately $3000000 budget iswhat being AMA VP about experience modelers business Executive Council make well qualified forthis post past record representing District Ill will hope warrant vote re-elect District Ill VP years ballot may somewhat con fusing am running both District Ill VP Executive VP important understand may vote both positions effective way ensure will continue work Executive Council Above please take time vote Earl Witt Chambersburg PA AMA 1 9 experienced candidate organiza tional administration AMA manage ment Earl city manager-type engineer 25 years managing annual budget over $10 million staff 260 people AMA has active key worker over 38 yearsi 6 years experience AMA Executive Council President Secretary/Treasurer 22 years Nationals Executive Committee Earl honored AMA Fellowship Award 1959 AMA Distinguished Service Award 1967 AMA Meritorious Service Award 1981 became 21st AMA Life member 1975 As indicated Earl has sincere life long interest AMA service organi zation membership now retired professional occupation position being able exercise ex perience behalf District 3 AMA membership Earl feels District Vice President should aim toward stimulating interaction between District members District ac tivities through VP Column AMAs magazine attending District functions possible Earls record soliciting member ship input assist representation District members needs desires Execu tive Council actions Including participation onAMA Execu tive Council absentee Vice Presidents representative has years service membership experience Council other elected member Earl position can well afford time expense demanded Vice President can give District membership outstanding representation Vice President Dist 7 Hardy Brodersen Birmingham Ml incum bent has privilege serve District VII request vote allow continue another three-year term style carrying out duties Vice President centers being effective voice participant Council meetings having afew intense meetings District interest past experience suggests Some detail personal appearance tasks local club meetings have given overtoourteam Assistant Vice President Associate Vice Presidents am gadabout movie projectionist experience being Council past years asset almost impossible replace feel have excel lent working relationship Council members AMA officers AMA Headquarters staff essential getting things done foundation promising continuing effectiveness office major objective fortheAMAsfuture will make personal effort Na tional Flying site categories perhaps first series Concept development already begun including meetings dis cussion AMA President Grigg NAA President General von Kann others AMAs growing assets credit potential make what may seem very ambitious land acquisition program altogether realistic say should have begun 10 years ago Ill say sure would say same thing 10 years now experi ence acquiring own Headquarters lesson example make no other promises except work hard commit myself interests model aviation Academy Model Aeronautics Larry Phillips Rochester Ml has firmly com mitted himself serving needs Dis trict VII Larry position attend Executive Council meetings promises active participant will bring years management experience important job running business affairs Academy Model Aeronau tics As Director Corporate Manufacturing Services Ex-Cell-O Corporation Larryand staff involved long-range strategic planning well solving urgent business manufacturing problems Larrys primary responsibilities directed productivity improvement towards end must stay abreast state-of-the-art technology facets automation both office manufacturing Larry graduate aeronautical engineer has spent lifetime both model full-scale aviation Through years has flown Control Line Speed Precision Aero batics Carrier Combat Free Flight RCScale RC Pattern RC Sailplanes currently very active contest circuit flying Mas ters Pattern takes understanding wife put up dedicated modeler Larrys wife has managed staywith him 25 years raise four children pro cess Larry also Vice President Skymasters RC Club maintains close 300 members serves CD two contests year addition Larry owns small business designs manufactures markets RC model airplane kits Peter Waters Northville Ml northeast Ann Arbor Age 49 wife Rita daughter Cathy son Peter John Owner Kraft Midwest RC service center industrial test equipment design manufacturing business Educated Great Britain USA BSc Began modeling 1943 RC 1948 progressing through types flying models microfilmies Free Flight occasionally rotates CL Builds types RC models actively competes local events Four-time British Aerobatics Champion Internats team member Belgium Sweden Corsica Emigrated 1967 worked MIN X Rand Mfg Bendix Aerospace Formed Kraft Midwest 1977 Member Midwest RC Club District Frequency Coordinator Provides technical lectures advice clubs etc maintains close contact modelers through business will respond large number members concerned outland ishly large models now appearing Also noise problem needs attention am aware what already legislated Europe maturing membership must see reason also promise use MA column cover District activi ties supply useful information m rsh p Vice President Dist 11 Ed McCollough Portland OR incumbent Three years ago elected serve representative Executive Coun December 1984 103 cii AMA has certainly short three years Ive enjoyed thoroughly help next three years will productive worthwhile last serving VP will continue try meet concerns modelers District Xl elections important allow members heard election also have opportunity vote next Executive Vice President Academy three good people running up makeyourown decision aboutwhom support Neverfeel vote doesnt count since yours could vote determines winner would pleased would vote continue serve VP McNeill AVP Cont p 100 face service can render mem bers families Both opponents EVP race very fine people think AMA will come out OKwhoeverwins needyoursupportyour vote stay office Thank Museum Cont p 99 beautifully done sucker really flew Dennis Norman showed up son delightful wife crew fabulous Lancaster bomber Yes model rubber-powered yes has four engines yes really does fly Dennis has gotten over 40 seconds far better Caproni Tupelor Bear did previous years three truly magnificent models Dennis admired subject selections has promised models museum after much pleading part hope will visit us soon bring Theywould worth traveling many miles see know visitors will appreciate much Dont forget Dennis have appointment Reston Another person such appointment Pres Brunning alongwith beautiful Fiat CR-42 Martin B-26 have exhausted list adjectives describe models like Don Srull other FlyingAces Pres makes unbelievable subjects look fly like occurence modelers fantasy will thank both Norman Pres advance promising models AMA Museum try get out now two Alongwith other national celebrities summer illustrious president John Grigg returned visit China loaded down three good thingsforour museum others didnt bring us anything will go details trip brough us beautiful white silk com memorative banner poster signed contestants Chinese guess contestants fine Control Line glow engine seems exceptionally wellbuilt powerful Itisagreatlyappreciated addition very slowly growing engine collection return Nationals John Worth brought back beautiful replica T H Newells Falcon monoplane winner first Wakefield contest held 1928 model built presented Mr R Vince Bentley Avery CA certainly thing beauty built hardwoods piano wire silkcovered magnificent hand-carved wal nut propeller powered three rubber motors feeding Swiss-watch-preci sion gear train model must seen believed avery important milestone geneology aeromodeling indeed fortunate have acquired ex hibit AMA owes Mr Bentley tremendous debtof gratitude Inadditionto Falcon Mr Bentley also presented museum four-channel B&D QuadProportional Pulsetone radio system helped design produce 1964 really advanced system its time very significant step toward devel opment current fine radios fortunate have received wonder ful item exhibit thank Vince Bentley very much Mrs Joy Kelley McKinney TX visited museum inAugustand broughtwith remarkable hand-built two-cylinder model aircraft engine complete magneto igni tion fuel exhaust systems hand made laminated propeller mount test stand real works art Mrs Kelley daughter late George Meyer Corpus Christi TX Little Toot fame kind enough lend valuable item museum currently exhibit other models memorabiliafrom herextraordi narily creative remarkable father indeed grateful Joy As gather group exhibits effort portray story history aero modeling find still have gaps glaring being shortage engines great need pre- early post-WW II engines especially igni tion urgently solicit donation such items museum model ers may see learn old crea tions Remember valuable items such donations tax-deductible Should have such collectibles desire donate museum consider letting us use loan temporary basis assure will protected treated much tender loving care time time panorama exhibits unfolds will continue express needs desires ask membership come ouraid theirtreasures else can bring entire story aero modeling public development research library aswe unpackand shelve ourwonder ful books becoming apparent gaps exist well other areas museum future Museum Reports will begin list areas need help please look through old books magazines view toward making immortal ourlibrary available modelers seeking research favorite subject autumn Northern Virginia delightful place no better time visit Reston headquarters mu seum will enjoy having browse through National Center Aeromodeling tell us flying stories know will delighted progress museum greatly inspired enjoy winter ahead active building program Blow Horn Cont p 99 ation flying space above good reasons expose sport club its activities public hide yourlight under bushel forever need friend image have dig some hard work flying field could some rough sledding other hand have prepared ground local authorities residents know what you have built club reputation forenthusiasm initiative means exposure stand much better chance getting sympathetic hearing Think about will take some planning will have carry models mall will have convince mall announce bigweekend normal advertisements will have get club members participate spend some time duty weekend may find some malls willing pay club such interesting attention-getting display has happened know will enjoy Clubs worked caper last spring report new members resulted newflying fields obtained new friends made model aviation AMA can provide handout literature will have know advance plan part 1985 effort Drop line tell will can start plan amounts hand out materials will need keep happy can also tell Supply Service Department make sure have video tapes hand sale you can use club other meetings later too Just drop short note postcard say club will run mall show 1985 Ill keep score right Reston will reasonably can help Go EC Meeting Cont p 99 regard PR aspect recent China trip President noted Chinese video-taped affair giv en AMA copy public exposure might gained AMA releasing tape local national news agencies Grigg asked Gordon Burford address Council concerning annual Asian Pacific F3A RC Aerobatics contest Burford described event asked AMA would interested sending team invited Council receptive idea noted would consider specific proposition Previous Meeting Minutes minutes Executive Council meeting May 5 1984 approved amended bywritten Council input negative voteDistrict Xl II Executive Vice President Report McNeill reported mortgage status AMAs Headquarters building noting review made entire AMA Headquarters building costs very start now Council reminded Maryland National Bank Baltimore holds mort 104 Model Aviation gage currently about $900000 over 20 years currently paying approximate ly $10000 month bank one-third applied principal remaining twothirds interest end 10 years face balloon note recommended new program raise funds pay off existing mortgage before 20 years sup port report McNeill distributed assembly dossier containing copies checks issued byAMA forthe entire building program date Ill China Trip A Model Box Costs President stated overlooked probability model box transportation costs first approached Council funds After noting cost approximately $1 50 approved pay individuals 800/o model box transportation costs incurred China Trip 9 2 against 4 5 1 abstained 10 B Reciprocal Exchange Due recent experience Crigg stated considers necessary make similar competition offer Chinese 1986 recom mendation will further detailed dis cussion future C Fuel Costs McNeill reported thatAMA paid shipment fuel China use team cost previously factored China budget approved pay ap proximately $350 fuel addition monies already budgeted China Trip 8 4 against 3 10 4 5 IV Committee Reports A Nomination Mathews reported committee selected following people appear 1984 election ballot EVP Jim McNeill Ed Izzo Dave Brown District Ill Fred Blacksmith Dave Brown Earl Witt District VII Hardy Broder sen Larry Phillips Peter Waters District Xl Ed McCollough B Headquarters Review Following dis cussion committees report com mittee recommended adoption fol lowing Due size AMA organi zation need apparent Execu tive Director should applying time effort future planning public rela tions interfacing industry government rather present volvement day-to-day operations office support concept recommend Executive Director re organize headquarters operations accordance organizational chart below defined alternate Executive Director intent freeing himself accomplish aforementioned goals EXECUTIVE COURCILI SECRETARY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2nd Cces,d EXECUTIVE SECRETARY [T,jcil NcdelEternal IIIReevel Iperatioc IserciXeni Acjtjc Cnenuictione Cnpetitjon Meebernhip lt~Tci AdsjjIrccjve Flying ServiceServicesISerciceslServicesITiteni recommendation approved 10 1 abstained 7 1 against 11 President directed Executive Director report implementation progress 60 days Following Council unanimously gave Executive Director Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 84 Renewal Underway Early October big annual member ship renewal mailing 1985 went out usual including AMA officer election ballot candidate statements Bythetime read based past history renew als should pouring back AMA Head quarters end September official close 1984 membership year account ing purposesl close 95000 members big increase since 1983 Thus October mailing biggest ever again past history repeats HQ buried responses Because volume involved fall mailing necessary sure members able renew memberships time avoid missing issues vote continued confidence C Special Interest Groups As followup Council decision May 5 approved unanimously accept PAMPA Precision Aerobatics Model Pilots Association organization Special Inter est Group under umbrella AMA D Films Byrne reported will few months delay premiering new RC film currently production good progress being made E Safety McNeill showed Council laminated pre-flight checkoff list suggesting could merchandised several ways discussion no action taken Brown brought up issue safetyatthe Nats stating too compromises have made general agree ment problem directed Nats Executive Committee F Noise Izzo reiterated previous re marks noise containment reporting Doug Pratt AMA HQ collaborat ing articles appear Model Aviation G Bylaws Mathews reported committee recommends amending laws include EVP member Nominating Committee Following discus sion approved thatArticle IX Section 1 bylaws amended read AMA officers shall nominated bya Nominating Committee composed district vice presidents Open member district absent vice president desig nated absent vice president executive vice president Open mem ber designated absent executive vice president Also last sentence existing first paragraph shall deleted because longs Article XII[Contest Board mem bers shall appointed elected vice president district] vote 10 2 against 10 11 NoteA Leadermembershipvote required magazine insurance coverage year end Dont Mail Ballots HQ Since started couple years ago have AMA election ballots counted outside auditing firm have small percentage members ignore voting instructions say dont mail ballot AMA HQ can invalidate vote Whatever money might saved consolidating membership renewal re turn ballot wasted ballot may end up should Similarly donet send membership dues auditor Last yearseveral hundred mem bers their84 membership renewal held up including dues payment ballot resulted considerable delay getting dues money audi tors office AMA Headquarters mail two items together save dues money two mailings over 90000 would tremendously expen sive return trip ballot dues must go different places Its necessary part process avoid taint HQ being accused influencing election manipulation ballot count dont like inconvenience complication democratic society has demanded Please help following ballot renewal instructions make amendment official V Hall Fame Worth recommended Council lifetime AMA membership given appointed Hall Fame explained approximatelyfive people added Hall Fame year Over half present Hall Famers presently life membersof 63 23 have died 11 have life membership approved unanimously award lifetime membership present new Hall Fame appointments continued Presidents Report Cont p 101 become future feel contributor will stay least has opposed some items reasons cost some reasons own background history has supported issues similar reasons general just have enough time working him form solid conclusion Next month gettoroast two VPs list gets shorter guessing next becomes easier AVP Report Cont p 102 around field air Daughter flies Piper Cub RC buddy box grandfather Theyall belongtotheTri-Valley RC Club Behind happy family can see some Dicks model airplane wares booth took picture last month Louisville KY fly-in way currently election process AMA Executive VP Both opponents race veryfine people am going say anything political magazine See next month mber 1984 105 Connecticut Maine C Massachusetts Hampshire Rhode Island S Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Aosociate Vice Presidents chris Bailing 36 Stewart Dr Portsmouth RI 02871 Robert C Brodeur 405 Mom Stroet Nashua NH 03060 Dennis Folsom RFD 1 Gardiner ME 04345 Don Krattt P0 Boa 182873 Heritage Ln Duxbury MA 02331 Bob Landry 80 Main St Essex Jct VT 05452 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwalk CT 06850 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 318 Fisher St Walpole MA 02081 intent attend Nationals Rena Louise decided fulfill long desire take across-country trip see natural sights beautiful country drove 8000 miles 45 days can say enjoy able trips weve taken did compete Nats comments competitors Nats big disappointment Some problem poor planning big issue lack support re gional modelers can proud Dis trict success 1983 Nats Westover AFB due overwhelming support modelers District District II continued support 1985 predict will biggest Nats ever Consequently suggested Nats Committee possibility allocating fre quencies different events events could flown together simultane ouly thereby giving us flying time per event also suggested start official flying day earlier will give us extra day competition After Reno Nats attended IMAA Fly-In Van Nuys CA excellent affair social events 200 Giant Scale airplanes participating open flying must admit welcome way enjoying sport rather hassle competi tion Contest Directors inflex ible attitude can proud two Junior Control Line participants Nathaniel Cifford age 12 New Bedford MA won Junior Control Line Precision Aerobatics Championships Justin Sparr age 12 Farmington CT whowas second atthe Reno Nats Control Line World Championships acted behalf President John Grigg opening ceremonies event held Westover AFB Chicopee MA 25 countries attending very successful affair thanks go Col Roy E Ayers graciously hosted World Cham pionships Also thanks Control Line modelers worked during week thanks especially modelers interested RC category worked hard throughout meet namely Roman Polaski members Pioneer Valley RC Club am proud announce appointment Bob Landry Essex Junction VT new Associate Vice President representing Vermont Bob enthusiastic RCer leader modeling activity Bob spent week Control Line World Championships hardest-working volun teers District Activities attended Rhode Island RC Modelers Contest former Charlestown Naval Air Station contest very well organized Contest Director Ron Potvin club quote Lance Murphy first contest Ive attended judges sitting flight line 8 am starting time received notification newsletter editor Frank Edwards newly-formed Trumbull Indian Ledge RCCIub Trumbull CT club membership totals 36 nine new hobby Club meetings held quarterly Its members have large range talent exhibited JimmyJenkins placing second Scale atthis years WRAM Show John Doyle placed first 1984 IMAA QuarterScale Fly-In district hope visit club near future would appreciate receiving black-andwhite photos write-ups club ac tivities order cover whats going District Late News Flash 1985 National Cham pionships will held Westover AFB Chicopee MA July 27 August 4 1985 Make vacation plans will biggest best Nats ever New Jersey C New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 12121 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 280 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown Eilfol Aeromodelers P0 Box 6093 APO NY 09132 Frank costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dresch 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 06854 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Likes 46 cory Dr Toms River NJ 08753 Adam SaltIer 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hicksvilte NY 11601 Second District Thoughts mention ed column months ago Westover AFB Chicopee MA would year once again serve interests mod el aviation very real positive sense now eventuality upon us Next week Westover will scene Control Line World Championships registrations closed 24 nations regis tered competitors globally volved sporting event hosted US Air Force Academy ModelAeronautics underthe jurisdiction Federation Aeronautique Internationale FAI short Though competition will com mence until after official opening cere monies Tuesday September18 have actively participating Welcome turf phase project City wk Th has involved spend ing fair number hours JFK shaking friendly hands exchanging countless smiles greetings first group arrive team Peoples Republic China comprising 18 contestants ficials After delightful couple hours getting acquainted drawn inescapable conclusion aero modelers bear singularly empathic affinity another regardless residence cultural backgrounds Model boxes suit cases carefully strategically load ed bay large bus off went new good friends dark night facing three-hour drive environs Westover AFB Other arrivals followed various intervals duringthe week bringing teamsfrom Japan Italy England Spain FR Germany Mr Guido Michiels judge Belgium Still other teams arrived way Boston assume provided AMA receptionists Logan Airport District 1 experi ence bit rewarding deeply indebted participated NewYork reception activities such District 2 Associate Vice-Presidents Rayluschkus Pete Bian chini Howard Brimberg AMA Executive Di rector John Worth Lillian Worth Sid Beren son John Clarke Hogan Geoffrey Helen Styles Alan Burt Abruss C Mooney regrets Pennsylvania Avenue Radio Control Society PARCS FLYING NEAR AIRPORTS BE CAREFUL 106 Model Aviation Ed Izzo VP left congratulates Ron Pot yin CD well-organized contest Charletown RI Winners Rhode Island RC Modelers Pattern Contest Members recently-chartered Trum bull Indian Ledge RC Club Connecticut activities prevented fulfilling now-traditional function flight judge annual Romano Garabello RC Memori al Contest Floyd Bennett Field Brooklyn September16 date four WorldChamp teams arrived JFK between 240 335 pm am sure Good Buddies will understand despite rather short notice make necessary allow ances As reflect upon whole Internats welcoming experience seems appropriate Second District Thought-of-the Month time must posed form question wit Troops find easy get along another does international Brass experience such difficulty doing have frequently thought won derful would live world popu lated fellow-modelers could solve problems big Fly-Off Borrowing paraphrase op timistic Biblical Prophecy quoted upon wall facing United Nations Building Manhattan could said shall beat swords modelers tools etc etc Nation shall lift sword against Nation neither shall learn war believe will join saying Amen Written Word AMA-ers really flip receive letter compli ments organization and/or guys gals has contributed its success Governing Body Model Aviation United States such missives has come attention compli menting AMA general Geoff Styles particular comes Frank Gorham Pleasantville NY reads brief fol lows Both letter Site Assist ance materials arrived same mail thank package comprehensive professional impressive Geoff Ill say what have told John Byrne have sincerely impressed AMA staffs attitude results during contacts past yearat Reston Nats WRAM Show Keep up outstanding work can beveryproud yourselves organization thanks Frank generous unsolicited testimon ial balance received letter Paul Maharis Kew Gardens NY touched upon several subjects after opening Like yourcolumnTo Have Hold Flying Sites Its sad two people can ruin perfectly safe flying site though greatly outnumbered mod elers fly site Paraphrasing Paul letter goes discuss such matters need tightening-up muffler rule byclub officialsand AMA improvement public image continued strenuous efforts erase Toys Boys concept lurks minds some people such brother-in-law Paul contends can accomplish simply building bigger says people see big impressed reply Paul always rate thank Paul valued comments always Printed Word club has newsletter suggest would good idea despite postage overhead place list receive copy occasionally 176 clubs District 2 wish keep fully informed possible what going throughout area same need applies early receipt contest show announcement circulars very newest newsletter have just received Michael Gruszka president North Jersey RC Helicopter Club #171 9 along letter part reads follows group RC Helicopter fliers located Bergen County NJ about 10 minutes George Washington Bridge club devoted exclusively Helicopters chal lenges frustrations involved flying RC Helicopters I keep advised activities Regards Mike Thank Mike interested contacting Michael lives 57 Euclid Ave Ridgefield Park NJ 07660 phone number 12011 641 -B365 Hither Yon Yawn None reports would complete pic ture offer following thus risking ire editorwho now gritting teeth shouting No No again Enough aready Bill Winter will running out space following shot took Reno Nats what suppose topic discussion among stellar group comprising such celebrities Chief RC Nats Flight Judge Ivan Smiley Tarbert Dave Sally Brown gentleman identified rival magazine shall remain nameless Ohgo sylvania S West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate Vice Presidents Eva Biddle 2156 Street Road Warrington PA 18976 Joe Elben 36980 valley Forge Solon OH 44139 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St vienna WV 26101 Corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shekey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Foxrun Ct Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 1513 542-4406 Well winter season fast approach ing challenge earning AMAsAll Seasons Flier patch byputtinginat least flight month year flights must witnessed another AMA memberwho must sign date record After 12 consecutive months send patch Oh yes flights must take place Dist Ill qualify Ya cant sneak off Florida fly winter qualify program should make good project club promote Ive gettting quite few letters re cently referring AMA Headquarters building mortgage desire see paid off Basically its obvious AMA members would like see mort gage burned trying figure out bottom line need raise about $900000 somehow approx 90000 members works out about $10 per member few meth ods paying off have proposed although would undoubtedly pay off mortgage would put some us can running illegal lottery have dismissed quickly although before legal advisors tried figure out make legal Its pretty obvious no magic little man orwoman goingto come along pay off must figure out pay off ourselves idea sent simply assess members $10 Im afraid members would very unhappy solution Another idea pass hat club meetings intent collecting $50 per memberat meeting could pay off building about three years ifitwas 1000/v effective sounds great probably has same chances success receiving proceeds sale Brooklyn Bridge Fortunately solution appears have merit appears thatwe maybe able stave off dues increase operational expen ses couple years careful membership continues grow inflation doesnt bite bullet now increase dues $3 ear marked specifically paying off mort gage could pay off building three years Assuming need creased operational funding atthattime $3 would equivalent $4 dues increase due elimination interest espense associated build ing guarantee would work No based reasonable premise irreversible should get trouble later interest costing us about $1 per member per year now $3 dues increase pay off three years doesnt sound bad Any comments Any other ideas Should leave well enough alone What think John Griggs recent column talking about future AMA noise regulation sure very effective has created whole bunch noise around Johns comments taken AMA flexing its muscles cramming down ones throat Such case Noise standards regulations almost inevit able keep flying sites ignore problem put entire hobby/sport jeopardy say whisper-quiet necessary mass equipment obsolescence would required its obvious must show good faith trying good neighbors show seriously attempting regulate control noise its less likely government will us advances noise reduction FAI RC Aerobatics recently has tremendous little decrease performance almost no major equipment obsoles cence Applying some technology learned other types models could go long way help save flying sites December 1984 107 Gear Up Locked!! need noise regulation butfirstwe need couple years intense testing develop ing promoting both asystem measur ing noise technology meet what ever standards established FAI has established workable noise standards could starting point Come think first individ ual disqualified FAI eventfor making too much noise problem was pilot making noise rather airplane Oh well Ya cant win em Alls quiet front 01mm S District Colombia land h Carolina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Aoooclate VIce Preoldento Wayne Abernathy 9205 Carendon 3 Upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Rosd Charlotte NC 28210 Raymond Lefrancois 465 Chinquapin Tr Christiansburg 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 9191 488-5966 past month has hection go period middle August up through middle September has busiest time year outdoor activity District IV Unfortunately just enough weekends see thing going out have seen surely am ignoring particular place big district Continuing bit subject newcomers hobby/sport espe cially younger people would like pass some information probably open up some controversy angry letters support depending upon views would like thank have taken time write talk out fields express opinions type feedback really need order formulate action sort gratifying see some clubs making progress Just today talked Pete Shifflett both father son Valley RC Club Harrisonburg VA have signed up five new members under age 14 past two weeks Some already making progress learning master RC flying Pete Shifflett Jr assured credit goes clubs full use buddy box system training Given use buddy box clubs have opportunity introduce spectators arts Radio Control get poten tial newcomer Other clubs District IV also making progress received very interesting letter social psychologist also active modeler flier notfrom District IV am hopingto get flow correspondence going person because think has some good points offer perhaps some useful proposals can develop point makes have mentioned dearth magazines relating sport newsstands possible get Model Aviation other modeling publications places such 7-11 stores frequented young people None present according cor respondent now have second problem can get magazines 711 stores Just thought might make some progress What problem covers magazines According psychologist model magazines have somehow arrived conclusion absolutely must have bikini-clad lady cover says absolute turn-off youngsters ages early teens Assuming true already hurting chances encouraging potential members finding out about sport Dr D has written editors other publications model has reply Perhaps theyfigure some sort nut facts valid should encourage possible newcomers join us other problem magazines general offer anything except Radio Control days no doubt RC larage segment membership does stand reason no opportunity presents itself young ster become acquainted Free Flight Control Line likely will never get AMAs Model Aviation does offer broad coverage editor other major magazine told couple weeks ago dropping Free Flight Control Line coverage due lack interest articles correspondence true large part blame should rightly fall shoulders present ly sport portion truly static nothing interest can published very unfortunate indeed AMA need focus lot people now sport might consider getting through time ly interesting articles Model Aviation getting proper hands would mean less concentration articles promote already sport Can done Executive Council Headquarters will have decide Another aspect presentation public advertising other media publications also something needs looking again again Perhaps sponsors outside model aviation field needed such areas Nation als other major competitions might just possibly providea little bitof opening get model aviation television media way recognized sport just demonstration crashes unexplained usages motion pictures am compiling comments intend present package some sort other members Exective Council near future something consider immediate future planning few months ago newsletter put out District IV interested keeping current related some information concerning new field ob tained PGRC Bowie MD informa tion given concerning safety field completely true field still under development did intend mislead anyone concerning safety field would like take opportunity tell Board Directors members PGRC working very hard make new field safe fine place fly old proposed layout runways pit areas vehicle access will provide means attaining requirements interested please visit new field approximately mile north old layout weather has cooperated ganizers of contests District IV past month Tidewater RCs Pattern Con test very good fine turnout along chance some fliers try hands FAI Aerobatics Dean Pappas Yankee does Pattern column forFlying Models took contest topped excellent barbecue field provided Consolvo family IMAA Fly-In Greensboro NCsawa good group show off excellent building flying Giant models Ron Mangum district honcho IMAA ran careful attention detail safety really pays off operating beautiful birds After rather small turnout Scale Radio Control some concern part annual Bealeton Meet sponsored DCRC might also victim poor attendance Al though weather completely cooperative good contest two aircraft lost due what appeared pilot error overall fliers handled wind quite well rem nants hurricanes catch once top Scale fliers country has returned District IV after long ab senceout District X GySgt Garland Hamilton has assigned Camp Le jeune NC East Coast Scale fliers can expect some competition come next year Garland gets settled back Wel come back Garland Alabama 0 Florida gia issippi Puerto Rict V Snuth Carolina essee DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 12051 879-5550 AssocIate VIce PresIdents Greg Doe Rt 4166 Pony Dr Smyrna TN 37167 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Defray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Boa 1532 Faiardo PR 00648 Ed Moorman 70 Fifth St Shaliolor FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Boa 876 Oneonla AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairston Rd #3B Stone Moantain GA 30083 Frequency Coordlnator Burnis Fields P0 Boa 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 19041 664-2517 Haitian-American Modelers PortAu-Prince Haiti sent some nice back ground information about club Peo ple including Presidentfor LifeJean-Claude Duvalier have flying RC models Haiti least 12 years Americans signed spread good word about AMA little overayearagoJackBunn al 2108 Model Aviation year AMA member District VI assigned Haiti company TRW delighted find mod elers Haiti set out organize club now has 27 members roughly half Haitian half foreigners club flies large salt flat winds shift midafternoon easterly westerly Except about 10 days year sun shines winds light Sounds great also welcome Anita Daryl White RC modeling attending Osprey RC Club prospective members learned Tim Crouch stepping down editor club newsletterso theyvol unteered edit newsletter Thanks Anita Daryl Model airplanes can get darn dest places Art Conner Gulf Coast RC Club Mobile AL backfrom atripto Min neapolis demonstrated TORO flying lawnmower TORO dealers meeting Atlanta Skyraiders Complete Model Supply Controline Sales sponsoring Control Line meet Marietta GA October20 & 21 Call Tom Dixon infor mation 404 973-9238 after 6 too much after Summerville Hobby House Summer ville SC gives cash prize month forthe Model Month pays tosupportyour local hobby dealer Bob Rogers Chris Hale have opened new hobby shop Charleston Hobbies Charleston SC have RC flight simu lator videotape connected toan Apple Computer can actually fly important part AMAI membershIp valued thoughts ideas have suggestions makIng AMA kind organization members wish write dIstrIct vice-president representative asso ciate vIce-presIdent area waiting hear RC plane using transmitter sticks simulator Support local dealer Tom Nelson ofthe Plane Factoryin Miami FL sent following photo FourCycle Fun Fly hosted Osprey RC Club Choctaw Aeromodelers Tupelo MS lost iT Borden WW II P-47 fighter pilot club members honorary pall bearers Two members Knox County RC Club Tennessee lost family members Anthony Stevens brother David died skydiving accident Bruce Moores wife Marie ruptured aneurysm weekend clubs Pattern contest died shortly afterward Both Anthony Bruce noted much club mem bers supported during hard times Modeling brings people together like llInois na ucky er VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 3141 487-1957 Associate Vice Presidents Loren HoIm 643 Hill Brook Quincy IL 62301 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smithville MO 64089 William G Snavley P0 Box 281 Auburn IN 46706 Stan Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel Crest IL 60429 Bill Zimmer Box 72 Verne IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator James Check 564 GrantchesterSt Lexington KY40505 September 1984 Schools startedsum mers about gonelots eventsmany milesmany smiles World Champion ships Nats scores club meetings other events filled non-school months Indiana license plates plead Wander Indiana did kinda beautiful summer day shared Terre Haute RC Modelers Indiana Air National Guard Hulman Field open house drew thousands people modelers filled two time slots flying provided very nice static display weli let fly forced MC show What great day manning display AMA booth meeting Indiana modelers Picture 1 shows organizer Merv Crowder looking over Joe McDon aIds very nice B-i 7 fine models display unique experience duringthe McDonnell-Douglas annual contest last weekend August break during Pattern-Scale event Floyd Neal ran beau tiful handmade radial engine Swinging 24/10 prop four stroke ignition hummed beautifully klutz like achievement building such 7 cu jewel hard comprehend Davis Creek Model Flyers Illinois experienced problem too familiar neighbor through petitition placed clubs public flying facility jeopardy officials responsible forthe parks administration enthusiastic about 30 members activity became incum bent hearing held concerning complaint Ray King founders two-year-old club asked aid AMA able enlist help HQ Through phone calls letters finally presense HQ staff member hearing definite positive case made modelers final result yet known would appear some compromise modelers cause won con tinued park support Elite Line Screaming Eagles Indiana brought news new runway Its green grass non-mowable variety 24 350-ft carpet indooroutdoor varietywas laid wasnt cheap evidently provides great all-weather sur face flyfrom Neither rain norsnow Maybe someone will develop artificial crabgrass club will feel home next spring An earlier column contained pictures Marion IL RC Clubs Free Flight contest December 1984 109 Officers Haitian-American Modeiera eft David Herter Jack Bunn Larry Rutiedge Miiton Decker Bernie Johansen Large BC modeis quite popuiar south Fiorida Ospreys put Four-Cycle Meet Aero Modeis Perrine South AMPS recently Quarter Scale Meet Haitian-American Modeiers fly variety modeis shown picture flight line Bud Brown wrote to mention Tn County Aero Club RC club will hold Tenth Annual Free Flight Contest Per haps will share some results pic tures us later subject Free Flight Kansas City Indoor Fliers invite everybody attend sessions Westport Community Center Saturdays November through February can contact Don Kennedy 897-2263 Roger Schroeder 648-4265 relate informal organi zation model builders enjoy build ing flying Indoor Scale durationtype models latest trip found Underwood van Lake Jacomo Kansas City area Scale Masters Tournament started Scale Squadron Southern California hosted year 125-member KCRC Club Forty-nine Scale modelers corner US gathered participate picture see CD talking things over Scale Masters Chairman Harris Lee hotly-contested event great rapport existed between con testants made weekend memor able KCRC Club members commend ed outstanding preparation support event interessting note two Scale Masters held outside California have District VI Missouri 1981 event held Louisville KY Two Sixers also took home load goodies Dennis Crooks wife Linda show Pilots Choice Trophy Picture 4 Dennis also finished third wonderful Avenger complete folding wings No nonot type some us build operate just like theywould acarrier deck bigwinnerforthesecondyearinarow Tom Cook captured first place ever-impressive F4 twin ducted fan Tom center works F4 has task carefully viewed other duck ed fan unique award didnt make official flight garnered much atten tion Congratulations Tom Dennis well hardworking KCRC Nuff fer nowcept newsletter editors should remember identi fy yourfineworkwith club names locations addresses etc Last month 42 passed through mailbox Iowa C Michigan C Minnesota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President PO Box 1104 Birmingham MI 48012 Assistant Vice President Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Associate Vice Presidents Arthur Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor Ml 48103 Boyd Bowdiah 641 OGlenwood N Goldenvalley MN 55427 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Robert 0 Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Duluth MN 55804 William Rohring 4494 Tanglewood Tr St Joseph Ml 49085 Al Scidmore 5013 Doraett Dr Madison WI 53711 Ron Sears 132S Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Frequency Coordinator Pete Waters 117 C Main upper Level Northville Ml 48167 Phone Day 1313 348-0085 Evening 3131 437-4244 Listening campaign talk/counter talk Mondale-Ferarro Reagan . oh yes Bush am constrained make no additional noise add general pollu tion leaston subject elections can give little quotation John Ashbery think refreshing Some things take up lot time / considered afruitful natural thing am coming out way behave / plowed cornfield left gulls / inland vacation seem mind way write End quote Ode Bill care mind way vote little very important AMA election three candidates District VII Vice Presidentjob admonish thoughtfully deliberately mark ballot Gerry Ritz died Reflection life mattered us modelers gives per spective Recalling contests Bong flew Wakefield also flier model full inventions hardware way wound motor locked place quarter turn snapping tail boom launches athletic events meet Michigan early Sixties remember Thornapple River obstacle occasion show him front end Wake had. never mind detail looked over carefully tested worked said something like stuff complicated er getting card him asking made wings liked fidelity airfoil section course revolutionary tactics launching Nordicrunningway upwind find lift Winning World Cham pionships setting example came later Now tragically close him ending crash aircraft own design making modern Icarus being around various recent Detroit-area events Expo state meet explained getting ready flying recuperating Team Finals Seguin TX Executive Council-man dated eastern site Need underline east ern gang managed couple sixth places bad Next Council meeting held jointly Bob Canadian MAAC officers sure headed Combined Nats has mentioned lam sure 1 986 Lake Charles LA example love Canadian beer Tell yourthoughts ladies gents Pete Waters sent lot nice pictures wrote captions back stacked captions offset following print reverse Spoiling pictures Poor Pete worth men tioning except hes running VP See what mean Arkansas 5 toasiana 0 New Mexico 5 Oklahoma 5 Ixuas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vice Presidents Bob Friedl 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley III 927 Commerce Pleasanton TX 78064 Al Rabe 1904 valley Oak Ct Irving TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartlesnllle OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tom Blakeney 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 75050 Some best advice aeromodelers have ever come across simplyDont make trash landings us time another have hard time remembering another world out besides world model airplanes good illustration avid modeler wife yelled him think going answered know about big flower show new park nearthe edge town said Oh yes going No replied Im going just beyond fly model airplanes pulled paragraph Beaumont TX RC Clubs newsletter Barnstormers Bulisheet reads cows have visiting flying field lately Duncan Field few places might easily double wing loading dur inga takeoff run ourfield termspot landing can take whole new meaning optimist says will help grass grow pessimist sez just stepped 110 Model Aviation what making grass grow will just go show Texas just oil wind dust Some chiggers cowchips newsletter stuff Chuck CaIdwell editor Transmitter newsletter Corpus Christi TX Condors RC Sail plane Club Chuck just recently became official AMA Contest Director really enjoyed appreciated note put end newsletter Chuck wrote Although am AMA Contest Director am brand new hope everyone will keep mind during upcoming contest will first new responsibility Ill probably very ner vous please help As District VIII VP please know really appreciate finding leader devoted responsibility makes him nervous am sure Chucks di rection helped keep competition keen friendly THe AMA Executive Director John Worth wife Lillian chalked up another mile marriage anniversary September 9th Believe first date John took Lillian model air plane contest John said Right knew love asked him knew positively said Lillian told What has paragraph about John Lillian Worth got District VIII] ust well-qualified opinion AMA President eight years John Worth has wide dynamic administrator ofAMAs affairs under seven widely different presidents himself seven different Executive Councils answer badly-broke AMA organization took overthe Exec Directorchores has tower strength few members really know about appreciate Lillian isthepowerbehindthethrone has keptJohn fed dressed properly encouraged enough fine job behalf of us AMA Now back District VIII admiration good wishes Worths anniversary because modeling District VIII might near good finally got break extremely hot weatherweve down thisway course dont anything just-a-little-bit down way weather did break temperature dropped 30 degrees two hours walking across parking lot cold wind suddenly slapped side face said Ole Buddy fall some colder often poorer weather offing reminded time start some serious model building again have charging batteries planes right along perhaps some new models some model building will charge own personal batteries bit subject weather its effect flying group Soaring gliderfolks went out fly present rather cold gloomy weather bit surprised find some lift thermals Thermals caused overall temperature air differences temperature within area air can happen just well winter summer Try out course funny little mind have always thought could really find some thermals flying over crowded beach summer taking advantage heat exposed sunburn Back District VIII newsletters unique newsletters has impact cause impressive appearance logo smack address part word Dixie beautifully lettered X being four-bladed propeller news letter Dixie Flyer Dixie RC Flyers Baton Rouge LA Hugh Cline president ThatDixie shows pride Another unique name club MADS Clovis NMThe name club formally Clovis Model Airplane Drivers So ciety really proud nick name MADS newsletter called Bull Sheet sort undignified probably often close truth Chuck Woods editor MADS very active club Golden Triangle RC Club Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex very active progressive organization clubs newsletter put out Mike Ross am going borrow often-used-but-alwaysworth-thinking-about quote Mike says body organization made up four kinds bones First Wishbones spend time wishing someone else would work Second Jawbones talk lot very little Third Knucklebones knock everything others try Fourth Backbones actually get under load get job done bound bone well letyou judgeforyourselfjustwhich Colorado S Kansas aska h Dakota h Dokota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vice Presidents Bill Bieda 7100W Center Rd univac Sto 420 Omaha NE 681 oe Gone Carson Box 2832 Casper WY 82602 Ed Cox 8209 Linden Dr Prairie village KS 66208 Dick Crowley 16413 E Stanford Pt Aurora CO eooi S Tim Mattern 429 Dogwood Orafton ND 58237 Jim Rickett 516S Cloudas Sioux Pails SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Stave Mangles Radio Service Center 9183 Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 News District IX Life AMA member Vince Gutschalk writes report Lowry Taildraggers RC Club Aurora CO follows Lowry Tail draggers first official happening great success club just over year old occasion Lowry AFB Armed Forces Day Open House Talldraggers put flying demon strations static displaythatfeatured over 60 models event put together MSgt Neville Belongia did great job keeping things moving lots PR work base personnel spectators alike Vince continues information regard ing very important necessary work detail club members prior event pointing out nearly 1 OOx/x membership participated putting togeth er good show Another fine club Metroplex Greater Southwest RC Club Harold Staats president kind enough invite 3rd Annual RC Picnic found among fine folks fine food big sign field rules fine quote read Rules Cour tesies Replace Common Sense Thats Flight' important item also mentioned safety inspection team headed up club member Don Lorentzson plane flown went through safety inspection check prior beingflown front large crowd spectators Don Lorentzson brought own Air Force housed 15-foot trailer being Quarter Scale following notes pictures may spawn some ideas travel lot big birds background behind trailer 1982 about half dozen us went back Ida Grove took two airplanes way both broke loose trailer sustained damage both decided time going build large aircraft attend some meets would need something haul around Kenny Otto got together made up drawing what would need transport minimum six Quarter Scale airplanes having take apart After considerable sum money just about much workyou see what came up framework made covered mobile home skirting material So far have put about 4000 miles carrying up eight air planes having take apart December1984 111 Harold taats iresiaeni OT ureaier Southwest RC Club calls attentIon Important Item Field Rules sign says Rules Courtesies replace Common Sense trailer measures 15 long 7 wide 5 high Weighs less 600 lbs cost approximately $2600 details may want contact Don Lorentzson at900 Clarkson Court Den ver CO 80229 recent column mentioned visit Western slope Colorado Grand Junction met members Grand Junction Modeleers club Atthattime men tioned fast moving group Commercial artist sign painter Harry Sutherland Grand Junction adds red jacket fuselage WW 118-17 bomber following planes jacket attack Delta CO En route Grand Junction War Birds Fly-in pilot Mary Ann Robin son lost jacket out open bomber door over Delta local resident saw jackettumbleoutoftheplaneandlandin orchard brought jacket Walker Field site Fly-In plane also decorated bombs representing numberofWW II missionsthe plane Senti mental Journey took part two cam eras representing two movies plane appeared Sutherland also served 8-17 during WW II service Photo courtesy Randy Smith hard working bunch modelers purpose received aletteraboutthe middle August president C C Shores indicating just completed installa tion ofan asphalt runway taxiwayand ramp. $6000 project paid forand club having super summer Late August saw Grand Junction Mod eleers participating static display souvenir sale cooperation Cham ber Commerce-sponsored air show fea turing Blue Angels Golden Knights military show teams mall show held late September new field Grand Opening held conjunction Big Bird contest Way go folks District IX can proud accomplishments Harry Sutherland commercial artist sign painter newsletter editor GJ Modeleers recently sentthe follow ing note picture Confederate Air Force War Birds Fly-In GrandJunction opportunity change documenta tion nose art Sentimental Journey lB-i 7G1 flew 35 combat missions 100th Bomb Group B-i 7G thrilled make change Thanks reports folks Has club considered adopting school Contact Geoff Styles AMA HQ details Arizona fornia ii C Nevada C Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho P V CA 90274 Associate vice Presidents Darwin N earrie e252 ETurneyAve. Scottsdale AZ 65251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut creek CA 94598 Bob Kampmann 6312 Kenneth AveOrangevale CA95662 Mike Lee 37 Arlington St Las Vegas NV 69110 Bob Reynolds 6 eon 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90606 Al Tuttle 417 Ehilani St Pukalani Maui HI 96786 Al Williamson 445 Weatby Chufa Vista CA 92011 Frequency coordinator Hal Jackson 8286 Sunset Ave Fair Oaks CA 95626 Phone 9161 961-9603 Since last report Council Meeting Reno end Nats Prior Council Meeting Nomina ting Committee meeting job Execu tive Vice President hot item year No less six people lined up three spots ballot two made along incumbent Ed Izzo Dave Brown theyre capable doing great job elected Im favor incumbent Jim McNeill During Council Meeting plan put forth HQ review committee shift some power around HQ implemented Good news club secretaries AMA raised charter fee by$5 dropped 5Ott per memberfee basis complaint Councilwenton record approvingthe 1986 Nationals held Lake Charles LA 1985 Nats Massachusetts Heres chance AMA member get free membership Starting 1985 Open member will get $5 credit Open member recruited Six em youre home free Im pleased announce AMA has seen fit honor nomination Myrtle Mom Coad Robbers AMA Hall Fame Mrs Coad has received just about award AMA has offer 1952 DistrictXVice President contest coordinator District X North years has secretary Western Associated Modelers IWAMI long can remember Thanks lot Mom decades work mid-August went Sepulveda Basin see first day four-day IMAA fly-in Im sorry couldnt attend functions leave town trip next day didnt return until overThe little ofiti sawwas impressive Lots big models being safety inspected skillfully flown hot hot HOT beer garden set up host club San Fernando Valley Flyers popular spot Perhaps next month can have some facts figures Speaking hotI also attended FAI team selection finals F3B Gliders weatherwas hot flying saw Rick Schrameck make 195-second run Speed task Thats fast meet run lrv Aker did superb job Instead usual three-day format ran itforfourdays help smooth out luck emphasize skill consistency team members Michael Reagan Micahel Bame Steve Neu finishers order First alternate Rick Schrameck second Jerry Krainoch first two Jerry San Fernando Valley Silent Flyers SFVSFI club Steve Rick Torrey Pines Gulls should have seen winch SFVSF bunch developed huge flywheel brought up speed prior launch point zoom launch its kicked play clutch Talk about giving model kick tail zoom obtained simply incredibleit has seen believed Speaking team selectionsthe FAI Free Flight team selected same weekend Seguin TX rv Aker passed names fliers earning spot Jim Bradley repeat winner Nordic Glider FlA Lee Hines made team again after absence fewyears Randy Weiler third member Wakefield Fl B Bob White made fifth team Walt Ghio made fifth consecutive time Jack Brown remain ing member Power Fl Cl team consists Kenny Happersett Bob Gutai Ken Phair MyAVP San Diego sent report some things saw recentlycon cluded Nats says Pattern flight line adjacent National Gard unit Medi-Vac training occasion call upon Guard help aflierwas injured motor home Guard evacu ated man wife nearby hospital injurieswere determined minor Al says Guard city Reno cordial modelers MyAVPin Phoenix Darwin Barrie saysthe season about get swing Arizona Activity slow during hot summer says Arizona Model Pilots Society has obtained 10-year lease theirflying site 112 Model Aviation Two sliding drawer bottoms have planes mounted slide out trailer easy access Shown 14 Scale J-3 Fleet Bipe Big E mounted shelf Tie downs show safely carry fuel field box spare tire Shelf pulls out going put hard surface runway now Arizona Model Aviators getting new- runway put down Army Corps Engineers Barrie also reports Norm- Ray Sun Valley Flyers Club recently another stroke road recovery Since Norm runs food concession flying field hes sorely missed Barrie says some modelers have reported weight loss AVP Sacramento Bob Kampmann writes has heard rumors Nats will backin Reno in1987 knowofnofound ation because no formal offer has made now Itwould have considered Nats Executive Com mittee know looking two other sites 87 Well let word out soon something definite MyAVP Hawaii Al Tuttle writes didnt make Nats after planning judge daughter getting Alaska 5 Idaho 0 Montana 5 Oregon tieglos XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District Xl Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 Associate Vice Presidents Al Culver Box 56 Wilder ID 53676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Mischkey 4050 Four Ave N Great Falls MT 59401 Dave Mullens 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 B Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Boa 623 Ktamath Falls OR 97801 Chick Young 29020 1st Ave S Federal Way WA 98003 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main St Redmond WA 95052 Frequency Coordinator Robert Balch 18439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 1503 761-5103 will notice home phone listed top column Please call after 930 pm since try very hard have old bod bed bythattime Writing usually better because take lousy notes phone manage get something cant read later anyway contest season very quiet Boe ing Hawks have F-500 racing 4th November Drizzle Circuit may going thats except casual Indoor flying undoubtedly taking place around district Check local club and/or hobby shop Indoor stuff enjoyable aspects being VP newsletters get read some very interesting items time time example Don Hun gerford editor Air Scoop newsletter Great Falls RC group wrote aboutimportant field information see group has new field call Rattler Field have never coexist snakes buzz get mite perturbed lets just say have walk very carefullythrough brush way get downed plane Anyway Don quite bit helpful married October state Maine went travel money Al tells 12 modelers RC Helicopterclub Oahu makingatrip big island demonstrate choppers local modelers Al goes tell four modelers Japan visiting Maui flying Sailplanes him Though Japan Ger man citizens tech reps parent companies located Ger models flown German manufacture far ahead US Sailplanes names four Dieter Christian Utech Rainer Schaefer Peter Rampf Peters tenth trip Maui Support AMA building fund want AMA display booth write reserve Ive got loaner HQ let out till can refurbished THERMALS information about what until get help very next issue Nancy Mischke wrote about killing first snake field What Montana types wont put up fly planes Don La Plante editor Phantom Flying Facts Newsletter Glendive RC Bushpilots Don wrote permis sion drill well flying site Around sometimes wish reverse well could ship some wet stuff elsewhere Most time though sure makes place pretty what grass flowers forget two colors dominated eastern Montana brown white Dons newsletter has lots good stuff words about doings peo ple hints kinks Somewhere earlier made statement newsletter editors very valuable can easily positive force keeping club gether growing need helped nurtured tough putting out news letter have work yourself help out Send item thing kind thingyou would want read yourself Support local editor couple years ago put wordprocessor Christmas No listen ing recent events indicate things looking up Now just get spells clubs should sharing newslet ters other stealing allowed its always nice give credit other end district comes Re-Kitter Central Peninsula Mod elers Assn Kenai Alaska Now relatively new club put together float Kenais 4th oh uly parade won Best its class Id like able give credit editor didnt identify himself otherthan Richard pleadingfor material club said dont care notdeathless prose Scratch back napkin write model plane nothing submitted publication guar anteed returned especially flies write arm wife girl friend same comment before cut out Monoote something get info lot food thought Speaking floats see picture some Farragut Fliers northern Idaho float itself shown 4th July parade Sandpoint ID voted unique interesting Paul Parks wrote 250 entries parade unit 12 aircraft unit built Bill Snedeher Al Crow Ken Littlefield Paul Parks Paul said plan have couple planes engines running next year Farragut Fliers quite success story flying field area club has active support major state park has de veloped fine site Paul said recently put irrigation system water sod runways 100 x 800 100 x 500 feet field offers creature comforts within recreation area lots entire family About halfway between Sandpoint CoeurdAlene spec ulation group will host Barons spring Scale contest because closure Deer Park quality site itself Paul sent brochure printed Idaho State Parks Recreation Dept bro chure features pictures activities park big life guy plane radio about make off wild blue could get kind recognition support rest country wed have made speaking Barons Scale Meet couple Bob Balch photos latest extravaganza contest notable since point separated Shalish Pate Bruce Bender Expert out 263 points awarded Shalish prevailed again Giant Scale one-point win over Terry Mufli Now thats close HAPPY FLYING December1984 113 Ron Loebers Spitfire bare ly finished before contest Platt kit very nice An interior shot Shalish Patels winning Dauntless Io FLIGHT ED WHITTEN Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 8 Sure Fire Ways Attract Modelers atYour Next Not-So-Static Display No aeromodeling club whatever per suasion can claim have members and/or public acceptance needs course decided first place have display booth fact however attracting public face stiff competition other sports activities constant struggle mystery sorts modelers simply cannot get handle primary reason modelers have limited knowledge marketing promotion dealing public ats what recruiting new participants aeromodeling members club about display booth local shopping mall arts craft show church school bazaar erever st ways get message public No 1 Packaging Booth Packaging 900/o sale member selling aeromodeling club Proper booth display no exception Yourbooth should reflectasense order Some thought should given arranging merchandise Items thrown tables little thought place ment theme will lower value eyes prospective modelers hurt chances signing up aeromod eling club greatest hobby organization world what offering hard public visualize goingto succeed Colorafreshly painted booth clean table covers upbeat look about booth going draw visitors give chance make contact No 2 Using Conversation Piece selling show first step must happen before sale can made customer must stop front booth may seem elementary its always simple sounds crowded mall other show situation people tend keep moving much thought what seeing until some thing particular catches eye Thats use conversation piece hook gimmick comes Display sometiling will catch everyones eye something can seen distance much better instance could have small model attached rod electri cally powered circle around top .... could actually lightweight rubber-powered model doing some actual Round-the-pole RTP flying Curiosity will lead people booth Once will see what selling chances introducing club aeromodeling will have greatly creased No 3 Advertise Yourself Advertising always pays regard dont mean advertise magazines newspapers rather within confines booth Show Special selling canned beans would twocans-for-one sale Discount-Today-Only campaign advertised colorful placards As modelers could offerfree copies club newsletter especially-prepared folder what club does meets flies what supplies need purchased get start ed special invitation card could given out. invitation next meeting contest. ibly turned dis count club dues contest fees sup plies local model shop No 4 Demonstrations An actual flying demonstration course areaf attraction. rarelyis possible However demonstrations can booth itself Any time customer can see handling building working showing off product defin ite plus Demonstrations part show manship whether carving propel ler cleaning engine laying-up balsa covering wing public can see action will add air professionalism operation almost inexplicably crease value display Explain what doing encourage ques tions No 5 Showmanship reason other hobbies activities give aeromodeling such tough competition show off products much better look down showmanship modelerwho succeeds getting beginner started aeromodel ing must showman sorts takes salesmanship attract prospective flier exhibit space stage public alwayson camera time booth opens time closes being watched thousand eyes nottake advantage Eye contact very important customer ap proaches booth take center stage Dont just sit and up try make eye contact offer person front smile Very simple say look smile can convince person yourclub kind people omodeling might just thing. easily lack can scare him away feel simply must sit try stool instead lawn chair Posturing another key sales remain position same level public slightly higher will command situation sit lower give visitoran added sense powerand diminish chances getting him stop long enough view display salesman owman air No 6 Priced Sell dealer general merchandise has bought good products cheap enough prices manufacturers can always sell retailers prices lower competitors however exactly problem selling club aeromodeling can nevertheless em phasize items cost nothing ch camaraderie knowledge air craft aerodynamics craftsmanship items reduce cost materials what club aeromodeling really about No 7 Become Expert As soon make contact visitor booth sit across table rest world eyes have become professional public will ex pect bean expert yourfield Being able converse intelligentlywith pub lic extremely important will make difference conversations sin cerely want attract members and/or beginners will want become expert public automatically believes homework know subject results will show can pass necessary information about club get started different styles aeromodeling visitors re spond asking information ofessional No 8 Remain Flexible dealing problem remem ber old adage customer always right good will carry long way promoting club aero modeling Dont insulted passer-by idly comments about preference some other sport hobby Remember other activities have attractions Handling ugly situations diplomacy mark pro flexibility will win friends no enemies could easily con vince another passer-by hears carry off situation modelers quality people should take look what club aeromodeling about Display booths Use finesse will serve well * * * * * Enough soapbox e next month 114 Model Aviation I