Due closeness tall council meet ing ModelAviation magazine publishing deadline short report possible issuethe usual synopsis will presented next month meantime following highlights offered meetings held Toronto May 1985 will National Model Aviation Safety Month special activities infor mation promoted goal increas ng safety awareness New Nats Planning Operations Strudure approved improve aspects future National Championships particularly concern ing organization personnel AMA Travel Agency Approved provide improved travel services AMA officers members general No Self-Nomination AMA Officer Candi dates clarification requires nomina tion submitted someone other potential candidate Total $7000 approved 1984 Scholar ship Awards six applicants receive vary ing amounts Joint Meeting Model Aeronautics Association Canada held coordinate activities mutual benefit January 1 983 Carl Beth Goldberg proposed Academy Model Aero nautics Executive Council imple ment recognition program vital people background modeling movementthe newsletter editors contest organizers judges club officers others efforts enhance enjoyment hobby accomplishments seldom formally acknowledged recognition would form annual cash awards together appropriate plaques six people per year Academy Model Aeronautics would administer awards Council approved unanimously proceed setting up adminis trative guidelines implement award program committee appointed work culminated first awards being presented August11 National Model Airplane Championships Reno Nevada Known officially Carland Beth Goldberg Vital People Awards Service ModelAviation three presented form cash awards $25000 Award Plaque Three additional awards presented various local occasions Candidate Recommendations may submitted Open AMA memberon nomination form avail able Vice Presidents AMA Head quarters Nominees shall have AMA mem ber minimum four years shall living AMA member Awards shall made annually ap propriate time place Deadline submission nominations shall January 11985 nominees honored year Nomination process Inclusion consideration club officers past club officers still activel contest board members contest coordinators Nats work ers and/or officials Special Interest Group officers average modeler does unsung hero job service appointed district officers contest board members recommended nominee may un known regional national level being known recognized figure should necessarily barrier being con sidered award Recommended nominees may mem bers have contributed significantly Continued next page January1985 99 AMA HQ bY Executive Director including reports bY AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL 1810 Samuel Morse Dr AERONAUTICSJ Reston VA 22090 come total six will have Executive CouncilFirst Vital People made 1984 Awards Made the For 1985 additionalawards will made Action Oct Lu-Lu per following procedure Meetings1984 Nats Susan Stream better known Suzi Cali fornia Nats wherever held received Vital People award recog nition long history dedicated work local national contest official assistant editor local national news letters NSRCA K Factor USPJA Points helper trade shows outstanding member BIRDS club Edward Aikman Marion IL received Carl Goldberg presentsa 1984 Vital PeoplesVital People award leadership modelaward John Plef Sacramento Valleying activities manyyears involving corn RC Club John led effort area tomunity sponsorship contests other secure develop outstanding flyingevents Although basically Free Flighter site benefit local modelers Thehe has long time active member result isa first class field design isathe Sky Squires RC Club southern Illinois model RC clubs everywhereand hepromotesmodelingof categories AMA HQ SERVICES STAFF 0 0 0 Executive Director John worth 0 Assistant Executive Director Vince Mankowski 0 Executive Secretary Joyce Hager 0 comptroiiel- Gisele Jackson 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison 0 Special Services Director Carl Maroney 0 Membership Director Carol Merleld 0 Pubiic Relations Director Geoff StylesO Special Events Manager Douglas Pratt 0 Pubilcations Director Carl R wheeleyo Administrative coordinator Bob VoislavekO 0O Generai Counsel Jeremiah Counney mechanics running organization newsletter editor member has done unusuallyfine job promoting modeling positive light perhaps person role models youth away provides guidance inspiration An AMA chartered club may nominate support its members Any Open AMA member may recom mend three other AMA memhers sup porting recommendation submitto appropriate District Vice President nomination Exclude consideration members have already received national recog nition AMA officers employees maga zine columnists manufacturers principals manufacturing business hobby-ori ented Although award intended one-time award memher sec ond award same memher could considered after period five years Selection Carl Beth Goldberg Award Service Model Aviation shall admin istered following committee NAA Representative AMA President AMA Exec utive Vice President AMA Executive Direc tor committee will review nominations select six award recipients Later Hours Better Service Two HQ departments nowoper ating until 5 pm Eastern time order better able serve West Midwest phone HQ does lot business phone two departments now working later Competition Services Special Proj ects Competition Services directed Miche line Madison handles activities pertaining FAI world records team selection etc Contest Boards rules changes national re cords etc Contest Calendar monthly pub lication sanctions etc Special Projects directed Doug Pratt handles coordination model indus try such trade shows Nats sponsorship hobby dealer programs event promotions etc Other Departments operating until 5 pm day Publications under Carl Wheeley Model Aviation magazine Administrative Services under Bob Vojslavek Supplies Service Film Video Tapes Special Awards Nats equipment trophies etc Operating 8 am 430 pm Special Services Depatment under Carl Maroney handles FCC RC Frequency matters legal problems insurance ques tions claims noise safety code items Membership Department under Carol Merfeld operates 7 am 330 pm everything pertaining member ship processing Contest Director Lead er Member applications chartered clubs chapters general AMA Departments operate between 8 am 430 pm various personnel available earlyas 7am late 5 pm Whatever need call 703-435-0750 Neighbors Dont Understand Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Thats almost bad saying wife doesnt understand course first question iswhat dont under stand Oh! talking about hobby model aircraft mean much life other folks just dont seem appreciate Well friends lots ways overcome let tell few things Tennessee club did important step took become involved big comunity effort publicity enthusiasm generated large group people rubbed off Im talking about Tn-Cities Aero modelers Kingsport Volunteer State Bill Kite treasurer club kind enough send some issues Kingsport Business publication Chamber Commerce also sent along some very nice photographs illustrate club members aircraft attentive crowds model aviation flying displays club developed some flying acts thought would please crowd got best pilots flying pilots supported other club mem bers performed behind-thescenes chores make everything else work Kingsport Fun-Fest community celebration Block parties parades boat races manner athletic contests plus big name entertainment July 28 August 4 19B4 drew thousands local people out-of-town visitors Miss Kingsport pageant popular event Boxcar Willie Mac Frampton plus Dave Rowland Sugar gave concerts Sup portfrom military came form Reserve Generation official Air Force Band Robbins AFB Golden Knights Army parachute team Right middle of crowd pleasers came Tn-Cities Club sev eral model aircraft demonstrations took place local flying field Large aircraft small aircraft King Kong lookalike tried steal airplanes girls Limbo Contest large high-wing airplane dropped sticks gum kids plus record spin attempt crowd chanting turn projected very positive image club sport Recognition club came civic officials Chamber Commerce importantly average spectator saw sport constructive entertaining light Plans already underway 1985 Fun-Fest club plans host similar events will add new feature starting plan Masters Pattern com petition limited entry perhaps 20 fliers would run perhaps four hours day weekend No entry fee would charged local sponsorwould provide complimentary banquet entrantsand families Details can ob tained writing Bill Kite PO Box 1533 Kingsport TN 37662 Looks eight-day-Fun-Fest going bigger event 1985 Radio newspaper TV coverage put ting Kingsport Tn-Cities Aeromod elers map 100 Model Aviation Above Clyde Elliott Mr Mulligan wait turn fly ground models placed crowd could have good view Below Left Some young sters 1954 Tn-Cities Aeromodelers RC air show Klngsport Fun-Feat Below Right crowd planes After flying program crowd Invited stay some informal flying meet fliers get close look various planes Presidsnts Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 Control Line World Champs recently-completed Control Line World Championships perhaps fin est effort competition-wise AMA has ever undertaken very well organ ized seemed have right people right places right time supported 22 countries great people Westover Air Base Chicopee MA weather cooperated make meet success Words alone cannot describe feel ings camaraderie seemed flow team team team officials four event directors did out standing job single out overthe others could constitute gross injustice others However taking life hands seems late style will single out four offer Big Art Adamisin very sincere thank job extremely well done same time suspectwe ought issue him statement monies due AMA such great time director Aearobatics event surely must pay entertainment tax experience Seriously Art has much paid dues over course years helping many people learn become modelers notthe least own children Thank very much Art Mack minute minute Henry has just got mentioned quite outstanding job did circle marshall Combat measure fastest line un-tangier World Some folks down Nashville way can abig favor grabbing right mit saying thanks job well done Two others probably responsible forthe success meetthan anysevearal people can think Laird Dod Jackson manager meet did preliminary work basic organizing early planning stages Without initial efforts meet would not/could have existed Vince Mankowski own Assistant Ex ecutive Director accepted challenge being director affair took over final planning including necessary little details have plagued event director since beginning organized competition directed meet felt-lined iron glove letting know no-nonsense meet aimed giving contestant oppor tunity possible officials see happened didfCentlemen sincere thanks splendid efforts toward success meet Getting Involved telephone call recently gentleman HotSprings AR asking go about getting rated Leader member Contest Director first such call probably last preclude some future let give afewfactsonwhatisinvolved Quitesimple actually Leader member and/or Contest Di rector forms can obtained either district vice president writing Headquarters Once have either forms simple matter fill out have supported signatures three AMA members send district VP processing Still difference two applications moment Leader member application requires payment $100 basically cover handling paperwork Headquarters Contest Director application requires payment $20 fee completion test will supplied district VP Pass test application continues Headquarters through VP test open-book type thing book latest issue AMA rule book OK should apply type license over other Contest Director license name implies grants designated member authority run contest work senior CD management meet club should have least CD club active sanctioned meets perhaps should have three four like manner club should have Leader member regardless whether contest ever held Leader member has right vote amendments AMA laws certainly club great source determining validity by-law amendment way Contest Director also same time Leader mem ber However Leader member Contest Director sounds confusing Fun FlyNC Style recently pleasure attending 8th Annual Jim Thrift Memorial Fun-Fly held near Winston-Salem NC being guest very good friend Charles Spear fun fly what am accus tomed kind event all-out competition models especially designed type flying events designed wring out both competitor aircraft Most spins limited time loops touch-andgo s fast taxiing give idea what attempted specially setup aircraft Midwest Sweet Stik airplane called Miss Martha II seemed basic aircraft flown majority power source front end wellseasoned flier should ever attempt Tuned pipes added increase pull power what reason could fathom regular mufflers would pull straight up after 5-ft takeoff run out-ofsight 15 seconds single safety incident weekend long people very safety-minded quality flyingwas very high crash rate just bit too high old mans taste crash happened well over adjacent bean field resulted destruction engine component radio course airframe largest usable pieces remaining clevis two main wheels happen area North Carolina next year October drop event prepared fine weekend fellows great job Support Schools Modelers Binghamton have mem bers wide area upstate rural suburban New York State members have enthusiastically supported plan send Model Aviation subscriptions mid dle schools area name club letter sent school determine name mailing address librarian answer librarian expressed thanks great enthusiasm ward project Now Modelers Binghamton can kind thing whynotaff clubs greatest ways get youth America interested ourfine sport eventually swell ranks beyond finest dreams same time giving youth outlet creative needs desires Care help Some Liked Some go Niagara Falls some islands some mountains cer tain dedicated few spend honeymoon Nats Larry Sandy Borden both AMA members chose latter some what say ank everyone hospitality shown new wife AMA membership during honeymoon Reno told way Reno would make friendships during stay Nats friendships would renewed year during Nats Sandy extremely impressed warmth modelers met Reno already looking forward going Massachussetts next year Neat anniversaryhuh Well Sandy Larry entire AMA congratulates wedding wishes very best coming years marriage will meeting best people world wherever you modelers Nats ora local club contest just outforaSunday flying Doggone modelers ages greatest Enjoy NAA Us National Aeronautic Association NAAI can considered parent body US two reasons division NAA through represent US international model activities virtually born through NAA 48 years ago 1936 handful mod elers wanted form organization deal ing onlywith model aircraft still very Continued page 103 January1985 101 Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 nicest thing about writing reports magazine wonderful people get meet hear over country Academy composed peo ple wantyou meetavery important lady lives Pueblo CO Joan Alyea currently edits two important newsletters Bullpen Sky Corral RC Club newsletter IMAA IMAA Giant Scale Also AMA Advisory Board AMA Safety Committee Somehow also finds time teach school Joan has needling mail heran AMA Editorcloth patch Reston Headquarters last week found some warehouse slightly larger patches ones Chartered Club will get mail auto maticallyat renewal time lfyou editor want also write John Worth AMA HQ write will mail long last Robert Burns Conklin NY writes Modelers Binghamton Club enthusiastic ally support plan send Model Aviation magazine upstate rural suburban New York State schools sent letter school get name librarian everyanswerthe librarian expressed great thanks enthusiasm Enclosed check $54 six schools Thank fine club Robert its very unselfish gesture children schools will read about model airplanes Harland Simpson renowned Contest Director California writes am opposed free AMA memberships whatever reason believe 1700 individuals get free memberships 1985 could give help paid dues like else have returning free benefit Enclosed check $30 $27 building fund $3 FAI Harland behalf members am proud Contest Directors like work hard officiating contests season free membership following year barely touches what other members owe Im going opinionate except say indebted generous outlook Drew Allen Santa Clara CA writes know editors producing news letters mimeograph stencil process sol have good cartoons electronic stencils can use left over editing Modulator Any editors using process write Drew Address 3066 Ryan Ave Santa Clara CA 95051 David McDonald editor Pontiac Ml PMAC Newsletter sent picture 1984 awards banquet L-R David Wisz Scott West two clubs youngest members receiving solo awards Bobs picture sure look happy receiving Vic Leerhoff Minneapolis writes losingourflyingfield afteri 2 happyyears club flying because theyare turning golf course Au dirty rats Shown next column fourof Vics buddies huddled under club tent yearn ing keep theirfield flysome members Grassfield RC Club Minnesota shown club build ing used central control office sure hope guys find another suitable field soon Ken Runestrand Roseville CA writes mywife Ann 9-ft Piper PA18 Super Cub Quadra smoker 800 flaps Ken pioneer member QSAA found ing sponsor MAA AMA Contest Director show team pilot president Eagle 102 Model Aviation Are aware what can happen you get involved tight family group Let show what can happen you marry Raymond Smiths beautifui daughters snap Raymond Smith Ill give hint hoiding iittie modei airplane Au nice peopie hovering around Thats famiiy Nextto Ray behind airpiane hiswife Agnes Now Rays Agnes little gin Patti married Larry Cosby Thats Larryand Patti left Soon after happy marriage Raymond Larry building little modei planes will notice two charming young ladies front Stephanie Jamie also flying field supervising daddy Rays Agnes other little girl named Cindy Cindy married Bob Lunceford Bob making little toy boats butwe understand now switching airplanes notice Agnes holding babyJenny age 18 months Jenny out too flying field Ray prominent member Birmingham RC Association Let ask personal question think could come Alabama marry happy close-knit family group such avoid similarfate Model airplanes think better watch buster Squadron editor PR man show team confides hatching out 1/3size 1 0-ft-span Cessna 1 50 Thanks picture Kena pretty wife pretty air plane MeetGeorge Schimmer age 10Junior Mobile AL member Gulf Coast RC Club first contest Laf ayette LA George placed 5th out 15 Bumper Lyons editor club writes very proud young man hope can inspiration others age adult-oriented sport/hobby See next month Presidents Report Cont p 101 proudly associated NAA day Recently elected Board Directors NAA represent AMA matters coming before body Also new set by-laws being put place bit disagreement NAA membership meeting October 18 1984 presented paper dealing problems regard by-laws dedicated seeing certain changes enacted prior ratification new by-laws successful NAA now has by-laws very acceptable AMA will benefit alldivisionsofNAA butalsoNAA itselfThis true episode Democracyatwork membership organization Prior membership meeting NAA mailed AMA members NAA request proxy voting authorization enable us resist passage NAA by-laws neceassary As turned Out necessary wanttothankevery member returned signed proxy state ment What did assure wanted us take measures might become necessary gain position provided strength needed perfect example strength numbers Thank AMA MAAC October 20 held fall meeting AMA Executive Council Toronto Ontario Canada 21 stwe met combined meeting MAAC Canadian equivalent AMA historic meeting first time two bodies met formally discuss mutual problems concerns organization al structure quite differentfrom atthe same time having similarities cer tainly very similar concerns discussed commonality public re lations need coordination Radio Control frequencies possible jointventure combining individual National Con tests location along Can-Am border possibility fostering concept continental championships similar now being done Europe very urgent item discussed World Championships Helicopters Pylon Racing hosted MAAC 1985 membership AMA might assist staging simultaneous events latter item very important first modern WC both events want see done successfully possible AMA members live along Canadian border near London Ontario willing spend week early July working meet drop note availability event interest will get information proper people will become peoplewho can take pride makingthiseventasuccess sincere thanks go Gord VanTighem president MAAC Nick Mechas vice president allowing us share thoughts thoughts us have fine continuation long time friendship between modelers two countries Executive Council Summer Meeting Concluded synopsis August13 meeting held Reno NV VI Disabled Members much discussion subject initiated John Byrne concluding Council re luctant restore type membership unless until solution found problem defining certifying disability order make administration con cept feasible VII Whitehead Book Worth reported AMA has unusual opportunity sell book subject Gustave Whitehead American aviator pioneer reported have flown before Wright brothers Worth cautioned however Smith sonian Institution may take kindlyto promoting selling book Therewasdiscussion contentof book its controversial nature finally approved AMA sell Whitehead book non-exclusive basis 10 2 against 1 11 VIII Club License Stations No definitive action taken item Executive Director noted club license stations implemented should Continued next page Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Big Renewal Effort Continues Its time year again mail HQ isveryheavy Novemberand December always peak load times processing renewal membershipsforthefollowingyear Last year example over 60000 renewals received end December rate average 6000 member ships received everyweekforlo weeks since mid-October renewals started rate over 1000 per working day such day over 10 weeksl Handling workload routine nobody really complaining since indicates avery healthy situation AMA may aware such effort goes information provided illustrate what takes handle daily mail bulk work taken care Accounting Membership Departments under Gisele Jackson Carol Merfield respectively effort similar what Post Office does during Christmas rush AMA season much longer actually November through February before pace processing individual memberships eases significantly just about memberships slow down annual renewal Charted Clubs begins over 1800 clubs get processed during next few months Membership Packets After Christmas . members pay dues late year receive next years mem bership card fairly soontypically within month payment andvia First Class mailTo follow later however larger mailing such items Bonus Coupons decals rule books new members Supply Ser vice catalog etc second mailing being much heavier time critical goes bulk mail save postage costs Also doesnt go out until after first new year order avoid getting caught Christmas rush delivery lost mail problems advise therefore theres no need panic dont get member ship packet until February might soon er likely Good Response Financial Services st thousand members have re sponded September mailing Colonial National Bank Delaware mailing offered various financial services AMA members including credit cards part joint program AMA National Aeronautic Association pro gram expected offeradditional financial services after initial program settles down meantime interested hear AMA HQ anyone has applied forthe services can give pro con input program operating individual viewpoint January1985 103 have same structure Dealer License Stations different incentives protections might required IX Self-Insurance Fund After noting 1983 AMA initiated fund cover up first $1 00000 losses means saving money total cost member ship insurance Worth advised second year program need set policyconcerning annual maintenance fund Following discussion ap proved unanimously Council adopt recommendation set forth insur ance company maintaining self-in sured loss fund A maintain least $90000 balance its loss fund cover ing past year maintain $100000 loss fund current year LIBNRs losses incurred reported have discovered end second year AMA should reduce its initial loss fund $100000 initial fund should re duced 25% third year closed out fourth year X Club Fees Discussion noted 50 per member club fee great source irritation clubs past fee has imposed defray cost verifica tion AMA membership status however accounting administration small fee also problem Headquarters Discussion produced unanimous agreement drop Soit club fee sub stitute increase basic club charter fee $15 $20 XI Corporate Funds/Grants Because thought support AMAs activities available outside own membership proposed committee activated pursue possibility Izzo follow up recommendation motion subject next meeting XII Resume Insurance Crispin asked Headquarters develop comprehensive synopsis AMAs insurance coverage distribution Council purpose educate members Council have readily-available answers questions membership XIII Recruitment Poster/Program Crispi n requested development recruitment postersuitableforplacementin schools public places President directed] Worth proceed poster design budget estimation Council considera ti Discussion expanded John Byrnes previous suggestions member ship recruitment approved institute recruitment program 1985 membership year recruiting Open member obtains $500 credit membership renewal recruits new Full Open membership New mem ber defined new AMA number issuance Method crediting recruiting member will either current year membership cost ortothefollowingorsub sequent year membership renewal costs vote 7 5 against EVP 11 54 3 XIV Noise Problem Commitment Crispin asked Council consider establishing committee work industry noise suppression development expressed concern over loss flying sites due noise lack AMA commitmentto solve noise problemswith effortcomparableto FCC/FrequencyCommittee accomplish ments Discussion showed consensus high priority need educatingthe membership reduce noise encouraging peer pressure tactics accomplish noise re duction grass-roots level President asked Izzo collaborate Crispin XV Use Special Interest Groups Crispin remarked use should made expertise available special interest groups should policy consult groups prior making decisions affecting disciplines general agreement noted should Headquarters practice seek out advice Special Interest Groups XV1 FAI A Travel Reimbursement Because pres ent-day air fares vary widely fact transferring airplanes forteam members model boxes problem ap proved unanimously amend 3b under Application Funds new AMA FAI Program 0 perating Fu nd read f ollows AMA will pay lowest available amount direct coach flight major airport nearest team members home nearest city World Championship no directflight flight arrangementwith economical fare B Team Model Boxes Worth spoke problem outsized team model boxes citing example tremendously large Scale boxes recently sent France Headquarters direct inside help TAA AMA would have pay very large sum money movement enforcement size lim itation suggested President first directed Headquarters look existing aircraft limitations regard size C Funds Solicitor concept hiring person solicit funds AMAs FAI activi ties same basis advertising rep Mode/Aviation discussed Presi dent remarked someone mind position would pursue matter XVII 1986 Nats SiteAfterdiscussion current suitability Lake Charles LA facilities approved unanimously hold 1986 Nats location XVII Employees Salary/Insurance Council ratified Executive Directors re cent decisions concerning medical insur ance lieu salary increases Head quarters employees also ap proved acontinuing basis AMAwiII payl 000/0 medical insurance coverage employee addition continu ing partial coverage family members employees XIX Headquarters Salary Budget Exec utive Director asked Council approve carrying over salary budget savings year year provide flexibility rewarding merit hiring new people meeting local market changes specif ically transfer 1983 savings 1984 salary budget Council receptive request stipulated salary budget should addressed annually XX FAI Meeting Agenda Items Because two ClAM agenda items submitted AMA member could have impact FAI budget reviewed Council item requested team manager World Championship event such four Control Line other calls combining new FAI World Champion ship existing event After discussion President decided items will forwarded Paris XXI Pylon Equipment Previously $2000 appropriated purchase Nats Pylon equipment McCollough report ed $200 additional needed tofinalize payment therefore approved ap propriate additional $200 finalize pay ment Nats Pylon equipment 11 1 against 2 Note Final payment will given upon receipt invoice itemi zation equipment bought XXII District XI VP Travel Budget Increase McCollough petitioned Council increase travel allowance stating impossible travel adequately large district $1400 year After much discussion approved increase District Xl budget $2000 McCollough office effective 1984 9 3 against 1 10 5 XXIII Property Offer After noting Hor race Cain former VP offered AMA propertydonation giftthatourtaxlawyerdid discourage acceptance ap proved unanimously accept thanks XXIV EVP Travel Allowance McNeill spoke Council about inability fly Council meetings request method mileage payment substituted air fare After discussion approved anyone Council elects drive instead fly Council meetings shall reimbursed follows 20c mile first 1000 miles 16t mile second 1000 miles 1 2t mile third 1000 miles lOc mile mileage thereafter vote B 4 against 51 10 6 XXV Nats Officials Brown spoke issue Nats officials beligerent atti tudes towards contestants suggested Headquarters send letter Nats officials explaining duty offici ate friendly helpful mannercontes tants should given courteous answers ask questions protest situation No action taken other note thatfurtherdiscussion needed solve problem XXVI Policy Flowers consensus agreed besides Executive Director may exercise discretion mat ter other Council members may also re quest sending flowers AMA Headquarters Typically flowers sent express condolences AMA sur vivors prominent AMA members de mise XXVII National Sport Fliers Day Bob Un derwood introduced concept organ izing annual open house day sport fliers idea will further discussed subsequent meeting XXVII Saturday Opening Headquarters Worth reported because local de mand HQ building has open Saturdayfom noon to-four Two employees tff building days cost 104 Model Aviation $100 PR budget proposed continue practice mid-June Labor Day Council did object XXIX Safety Flags Clubs plan give clubs safety flag reward having accident claims throughout year favorably discussed President asked Jim Scarborough develop system administration presented next meeting XXX HQ Computerization Worth distrib uted Council preliminary mid-year financial statement first tangible prod uct new in-house accounting compu ter system stating comptroller sufficiently satisfied PC system contract accounting services outside computer company has can celled Worth also advised October evaluation bid responses house membershipcomputersystem will presented Council review also noted in-house PC system now doing routine monthly magazine updates labels subscriptions hobby shops advertisers Nats processing routine correspondence mailing lists also 1123 computer system operational club processing XXXI Frequency Flags Brown complained chairman Frequency Commit tee overstepped himself pub lished frequency flag monitor system red flag couple numbers opposed system numbers have corresponding colors also advised chairman should responsible committee whole seeking inputs making individual decisions XXXII Awards moved seconded unanimously approved award AVP Bob Brodeur New Hampshire Distin guished Service Award XXXIII Next Meeting fall meeting will held inToronto Canada October20 21 tentatively scheduled AMAs meeting will October 20 joint meeting MAAC Model Aeronautics Association Canada October 21 meeting adjourned 730 pm Connecticut Maine achusetts S New Hampshire Shod Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Associate Vice Presidents Chris Balling 36 Stewart Dr Portsmouth RI 02671 Robert C Brodeur 405 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 Don Krafft P0 Box 1828 73 Heritege Ln Dusbury MA 02331 Bob Londry 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 previous Executive Council meeting made motion set up review committee analyze performance Nats officials overwhelmingly turned down due poor reviews Reno Nats conjunction Hardy Brodersen VP District VII proposed new organization lineup Nats passed almost unanimously have designated three-man committee made up members Executive Council function assist approve review Nats preparation performance Reporting committee will gen eral manager CM Nats person will full-time employee AMA HQ Working GM will regular Nats Committee organization vice president district N ats will held will become chairman committee way will rotating chairmanship commitment help Nats will forthcoming district will overcome problem Reno District X VP chose ignore preparation personal volvement 1984 Nationals person ally believe Nats being held district responsibility vice president major contributor planning preparation execution Nats After performance Nats direct reflection modelers inthatdistrict personallyspent hours contacting local clubs meeting area officials probing AMA Headquarters order ensure 1983 Nats Westover AFB Chicopee MA would success Now 1985 am pleased Nats Committee accepted suggestion extend Nats additional day prior previous Monday starting day conversation Col Ayers informed request placed Air Force Thunderbirds Demonstration Team perform Saturday July 26 should great kick-off best Nats ever am requesting Col Ayers have use additional hangar used Convention Center will house displays seminars Scale judging areas OctoberToronto Executive Council meeting made amotion thatwefreeze vice presidents expense budgets re view set budget year fall Executive Council meeting have poor record upping vice presidents ex pense budgets over previous three years seems unfair ask Executive Director adhere budget commitments leave own budgets subject change throughout year Im sorryto report motion turned down three council members approving District Activities no Turnaround events sched uled five Pattern contests held District year Turnaround being official event Nats World Championships Iwasconcerned modelers District would falling behind due lack competition event asked South Shore Radio Control Club would allow conduct Turnaround orientation demonstration graciously accepted mythanks go very active model club excellent turnout demonstration CD District attendance well Larry Olsen Schenectady NY good friend John Byrne vice president District II took time attend session John also Pattern judge Nats other contests interest being good judge demonstrated tendance meeting would also like thank Dean Pappas traveled District II put some excellent flight demonstrations Material supplied Travis McGinnis V P District IX Travis just returned world judging school held Genk Belgium conducted Ron Chidgey FAI representative ampleaedtoappointCharlesSSylviaof Middleboro MA District represen tative Electrics Team Selection Commit tee Charles gave flight demonstration Pattern airplane must say low noise level unbelievable air plane performed very well flight time seven minutes am sorry report resignation Dennis Folsom associate VP Maine Dennis performance associate VP has outstanding principle organizers Maine Model Association also issued newsletter activity Maine Thanks again Dennis job well done January1985 105 Attending Turnaround Orientation atthe South Shore RC Club field Larry Olsen Rodney Priddle Schenectady NY John Byrne VP District II Don Krafft VP Jack Dailey president South Shore RC Club Charles 5 sylvia holding electric-pow ered Pattern plane usingaMerllnAFlCobalt 25 motor ShipweighsaOoz Power isa 14cell 12 Ah SR battery pack Winners Ocean State Pattern compe tItion held Charlestown RI Bill Thomp son Contest Director New Jersey 0 New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 212 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown Ejifel Aeromodelers P0 Box 6093 APO NY 09132 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07501 Frank Dresch 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Likes 46 Cory Dr Toms River NJ 08753 Adam Settler 41 Perry Ave Lalham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Fronlich Farm Rd Hickaville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts As am nature positive thinker part district report usually pointed up ward direction time though optimism still am nevertheless caught between two diverse attitudes wit Anger Compassion Good Friend put upon vindictIve sense less way someone some people acting cowardly irresponsible man ner act inspired feeling spite orwhatever find painful attack upon personally Last month four RC flying sites City New York Now three flying facility no longer has solidsurfaced runway. ay matter her Blue Angels RC Clubs site Ferry Point Park Bronx near Bronx-Whitestone Bridge work some un known malicious Creep borrowed unattended bulldozer dark night ploughed-up Angels black-topped run way cost club-members thousands dollars build regard aeromodelers Good Friends some worthless hell-bent renegade pulls caper like sneak-attack feel has hung jaw wasnt looking Just look following pictures experience theAngels revulsion produced ravages warped mind No really knows did done though ideas regarding both identity motiva tion culpritthe miserable @&@t$ thing seems pretty certain could narrow field suspects consi derably earmarks profes sional bulldozerlock What legal recourse club may have situation like poses vexing question could very well morethan passing interesttoyourclub some day night times evil begets good ness perhaps can come up some kind AMA-procured insurance would cover clubs instance malicious-mischief such intend look possibility place upon agenda forthcoming Executive Council Meeting shall keep informed development well others interest chartered AMA clubs CL FF RC whatever Wings Across Border next Friday two important things shall have come pass First Report will have mail meet October22 filing deadline next issue magazine second shall aboard Toronto-bound aircraft next Executive Council meet ing scheduled Saturday 20 October Sunday 21 October shall make history meeting joint session Canadian counterpart AMA Exe cutive Council Board Directors MAAC understand thing look feasibility holding ajoint AMA/MAAC Nats suppose Internats sounds like good idea basically geograpically would affair held order best serve accessibility needs average modeler whether American Canadian would wish attend and/or compete Such project would have involve number con cessions both sides plus factors such event would certainly num erous justifiably rewarding re spects joint international meetings can hold better off shall internationally nation am full accord believe idea Let know though AMA ideas value respect after Western New York Free Flight Societys 15th Annual Contest duly grateful John Carls Star Route 2 Box 33 Bradford PA complete very interesting account above classic held July 21 22 year Six states Canada represented year 54 contestants representing following clubs Western NY Free Flight So ciety Toronto FAI Group Canada North ern Ohio Free Flight Assn Central Ohio Free FlightClub BaltimoreAirCraftsmen Mary land Sky Scrapers Brooklyn NY Brain Busters Virginia Beach VA State Line AeromodelersofHettenger ND Events 1st Place Winners follows 1/2A-D Power Rod Mogle P30 Rubber Dave Evans 020 Replica Bill Prensky OT Power Bob Edlestine A-i Towline Peter Meixner Rub ber Scale FAC Rules Jack McGillvray 1/2A Power Rod Mogle BCD Power Bradley Bane Unlimited Rubber Nick Pitas Pow er David Merithew U-Towline Carl Schuck er OHLG Dave Evans jr-Sr HL Steven Merithew Jr-Sr 1/2A Power Dave Morris HiPoint Ted Katsanis People Places Happenings 176 model airplane clubs District II around 6000 members Obviously lot easier contact vice versa make practice reduce odds considerably attending contests club meetings shows time permits considering like also have work living therefore have yet visited locality please believe because havent wanted Hopefully shall make itthere nearby eventually reports like introduce people meet things see travel particularly around district elsewhere ex ample some interesting modelers have encountered recently good friends long-standing George Berko outstanding RC Pattern flier instance serving Con test Director years LIDS LI Drone Society Meet Cedar Creek LI Next see Mel Carver Center hands hips CD recent Annual Meet club Meroke MAC also Cedar Creek LI conducting contestants meet ing prior action privileged serve Pattern Judge meet wish compliment Stuart Chale shown another meet latest aircraft having skillfully directed Pattern event Meroke contest 106 Model Aviation attended Annual Rhinebeck WW Classic year will appreciate fine job done CD Bob Magee Mid-Hudson RC Club Poughkeepsie NY shown shot subject take look size spectator section years Rhinebeck gig caught camera President-Of-The-Month In October issue reproduced letter written jointly Ron Guerra Mel Carver tribute late Don Pincus untimely death occurred height success president Meroke MAC Ron elected presidency club has reports instrumental guiding organization efficiently during transi tional period success Don Pinc us/Norm Lauro LI Radio Control Champi onships referred earlier column due no small measure Rons leader ship has thus earned respect has Mel Carver other members fine club shot Ron onmike meet Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District III Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate Vice Presidents Eva Biddle 2156 Street Road Warrington PA 18976 Joe Eiben 36980 Valley Forge Dr 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 Shelkey 217 Escild Ave Scottdale PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator Jamna Bearden 5552 Foxrun Ct cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4406 Seasons greetings everyone holi dayseason upon us passes twill time forSalt Fork Ill ourannual District Ill meeting January 12-13 1985 As writingtheplanshavenotbeenfirmed upas whether will held Salt Fork Lodge less expensive less ideal hotel Dover-New Philadelphia OH area Bob Button Chief Fulabull TUSCO Club heading up effort can reached 216-343-7906 information look next month specific details also intend make club mailing announcement Please support efforts provide forum exchange ideas views between types modelers Its also going chance see will VP next three years sincerely hope can persuade FF CL model ers clubs participate bash best opportunity have give modelers different persuasions greater appreciation others specialties District Ill members shall remain nameless does hang around Button sent following picture bet wouldnt print simply shows have worlds toughest coach Cant saythatwaswhatshewasdoing butyoucan bet wasnt explaining great last flight Ill collect bet Salt Fork mailbag has interesting lately new AVP Eva Biddle reporting travels contact eastern Pennsyl vania clubs should appreciate hard work people like Eva reports well part district Alvin Johnson sent following picture Henry Haffke doing covering demonstra tion Cloud Kings meeting Oxford PA last January thought must have enjoyed didnt let Henry go home until after midnight fortunate hobby have very talented successful people like Henry willing usually anxious help others other hobby/sports lucky Bill Freudiger GCRCC sent some pictures 24th Annual Flying Circus judging crowd following picture its usual overwhelming suc cess Now could convince hold sometime otherthan conflicting Nats Gene Hookersentinaletterwhichgotthe attention quite few us Jim McNeill both particularly interested point could pay off mortgage now rather making payments next 10 years would save about $800000 Its sure worth thinking about Gene suggests one-time $10 assessment members one-year $10 dues increase two-year $5 dues increase whatever reasonable pay off mortgage Ive thinking perhaps $3 dues crease now dedicated paying off debt combined holding line expenses could pay off about three years time inflation would probably catch up us extra $3 would needed operational expenses Basically little now will save us lot later think Gene right Jim McNeill myself rest Executive Council giving lot thought letter Basil Geoffrion brings up interesting phenomenon hope limited modeling letter included following Last year held AMA membership card order would allowed learn fly clubs field hope joining What disappointment turned out volunteered cut grass help out Work Day have still overlooked good point did learn fly Eagle 63Afterthat sathomeandwaitedfortheir call though didnt call defeated sat down drew up some plans built small threechannel ship flew right off board ya like Well Basil Im glad three-channel ship flies fine some rest letter confuses Most clubs require join first learn fly reverse indicate simply sat home waiting call dont doubt would long wait Around area would never get call Basil situation unlike aero modelingin expected everyone beat path door just doesnt work way want belong January1985 107 Gear Up Locked!! club recommend anyone interested modIing join up go group ask join Dont go looking kinds help intent joining later Dont waitforthem call Call ask join will find whole new world modeling enjoyment Good luck Enough diatribe month Id better get magazine Carl Wheeley will skin alive Till next month Delaware rict Celuebji land h Carolina VVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Wayne Abernethy 9205 Carendon 3 Upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 26210 Raymond Lefrancola 466 Chinquapin Tr Christiansburg VA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington 06 19809 Charles Spear 253 Holly Lane Mockaville NC 27026 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 919 488-5986 time does fly As written mid-October would believe year long run yet Dont believe see print will December Needless say competition season including so-called Fun Fly events winding down district sure some way up 31 Decem ber pace less hectic will give us little bit time other things such building next year getting ready mall shows greatly increased effort recruiting new members especially young sters looking new flying sites per haps visit Reston see AMA Museum enough things tail end season does bring some very good events has very enjoyable attending some held first weekend October Jim Thrift Fun Fly Advance NC event sponsored Winston-Salem Radio Control Club directed District IVAVP Charlie Spear event have attend believe immediately finds out Fun Fly meets competitive aircraft used just complex beau tiful utilitarian Pattern Scale contest see what done four-pound aircraft truly impressed John Grigg AMA president attendance meet atten dees dinner Saturday evening enjoyed talk trip Peoples Republic China earlier year Also attending Raymond Lefrancois AVP southwestern Virginia should also mention 110 contestants aside numerous crashes very exciting weekend within reasonable range event believe some sort expert highperformance Fun Fly aircraft consider next yearsame time same place Another District Vs active AMA show teams displayed skills Sunday Fun Fly Raleigh Aeromasters Show Team managed Bob Gaskins taken bit task emphasis publicity given us dedicated show teams member stated clubs did great deal sort thing time fly have spectators absolutely true think anyone takes clubs dif ference air show teams practice spend almost aeromodeling time devoted activity addition take show spectators opposed spectator coming clubs great huge cheer because also fine job work together express gratitude little extra lot Soaring activity going District IV Recently contest held National Geographic Society membership buildinggroundsThiswassponsored bythe Capital Area Soaring Association re ports CASA Comments others took part contest best Over 70 contestants As added honor Mr Gilbert Grosvenor assist ed trophy presentation Mr Grosv enor president National Georgraphic Society wife Wiley becoming adept flying RC Sailplanes Ben Givens instructor Another Soaring meet held October 13-14 Fort Lee VA sponsored MidVirginia RC Club CDd Ken Ruhf Among attending District Vs Level V record holder Bob Champine Bob has new license plate carLSF V Dick Everett visiting California asked him what doing way backhere Virginia HesaidthatChampine needed ride back decided provide Mighty decent him dont think has quite some concern around district regarding supposed terference between old new frequencies am sure question has come up other districts also problem exists between various com merical users frequencies hypothetical interferences absolutely exist should aware problem man district can help District Frequency Coordinator H ere Dis trict IV have very best Paul Yacobucci desire information what exists particular area contact Paul will give latest subject also helps Paul keep up date would advise him ofanystationsthatare starting up area Get info can write himfrequency power hours operation etc sort thing being done districts should take advantage no point risking airplane just might chance will get shot down new frequencies coming along club should maintain list frequencies risky As new narrowband receivers come along some problems will disappear now best bet play safe check out before buy upcoming Executive Council meeting joint meeting fellow modelers north border Canada first themajor items discussed concept joint United States-Canada National Contest Canadians attend US contests along borders well US Nationals lot AMA members go contests Cana da reasonabale groups sort mutual participation should strive closer relationship am looking forward meeting look much good both parties As said beginning column will read around first December makes last year suppose makes about earliest will wishing holiday cheer anyone wish very best Holiday Sea son very Happy Prosperous New Year May wishes granted may get special plane want next year Alabama a Florida gia issippi to Rics Sssth Carolina essee V DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 1205 879-6580 Associate Vice Presidents Greg Doe Rt 4 166 Pony Dr. Smyrna TN 37167 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnsot 932 Banyan Dr. Delray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Boa 1532 Faiardo PR 00648 Ed Moorman 70 Fifth St. Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Boa 876 Oneonia AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairston Rd #3B Stone Mountain GA 30083 Frequency coordinator Burnia Fields P0 Boa 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32046 Phone 19041 684-2517 Flash Tangerine good news supercedes notice October 1984 issue Fly Paper states Tangerine scrubbed year Remote Control Association Central Flori da will again host Tangerine Doug Can ning president club called happy news just after received clubs newsletter further info call Doug 13051 644-1 089 RC World has agreed allow use its field Pattern Scale Pylon Helicopter will conducted other locations King Orange Internationals Free Flight will held Palm Bay/Melbourne FL December 29 through December31 KOI Control Line contest will held December 29 & 30 Whitehouse Naval Auxiliary Field Jacksonville FL Theres something everybody Florida December Flash II RC World hosting Thanks giving Fly-In Trade Show over Thanksgiving weekend Seventeen manu facturers plan display products appropriate demonstrate airsomething bit different trade shows Milton Dickey either very lucky very good fun-fly events took first place five events three contests two states during past month member Memphis Prop Busters 108 Model Aviation MemphisArea RCChapteris planning Christmas banquet trimmings good speakers have invited fun guaranteed attended Christ mas banquets two years ago expectto make too Newsletter editors special breed modeler work harder anyone can believe very little return Bob Gardner has just published Volume 1 Number 1 Wingtips newsletter Flying Griffins Griffin GA Bill Bradford just published commercially-printed issue Guy Wire newsletterof Daytona Beach RCAssocia tion Much effort went both newsletters well rest newsletters published district Daytona Beach RCAssociations UFFF will held Nov 24-25 Check Bill Bradford 9041 761-0602 Help David Rhea Rt 2 Box 255 Rockford TN 37853 looking full-scale Cessna 188 Agwagon measure pho tograph documentation Sounds like nice project making visit Florida recently met Ivan Diaz vice-president Rocket City RC Club Florida Inc club formed November 1983 now has 44 mem bers have flying Cape lando subdivision roads no housesmeaning have three miles runways various directions Ernest Debar deleben clubs president outdone Alabama has its own Rocket City RCers shown picture next column Plan now 1985 Nats Chicopee Illinois ana ucky S Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 314 487-1957 Associate Vice Presidents Loren HoIm 843 Hill Brook Quincy IL 62301 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smithville MO 64089 William 0 Snavley P0 Box 281 Auburn IN 46708 Stan Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel Crest IL 60429 Bill Zimmer Box 72 yarns IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator JamesACheckS64GrantchesterStLexington KY40505 Credibility often important factor types activities modeling es pecially modeling hear say first picture Bob Gill taken recent St Louis event almost prompted headline piece Man Eats Airplane wouldnt something like After column has already shown alligator eating mod el besides know Bob simply fine-tuning flight adjustments hand launch Bob besides being out standing Sailplaner Cub Master Pack 319 group has constructed whole flock little flingers during 12 building sessions addition boys having great time sold nominal amount SOd craft fairs Theyfly great much valuable instruction model interest has resulted caught up Bob Rich Simpson Sailplane contest Buder Park informal flying session after event two exhibited overhand underhand methods keeping grass stains off bottom Sailplane maybe have developed new technique launching tail first Spirits RC Club St Louis once again held its Warbirds Unlimited contest year Saturday portion hindered badly heavy dew fell day Sun days weatherwas nice allowing compe tition completed unusual format racing Scale WW Il-type aircraft attracted 17 entries year variety aircraft types show up very common sight event Reno-modified-style WW II racers Team entries allowed win ners year Clarence Idoux Mark Been Bob Werner Ralph Doyle interesting note Clarence third-lowest static score perfect racing score Ralph other hand highest static score format makes interesting contest picture shows Clar ence winning P-Si An October weekend brought Expo Odeum Chicago trade show put Greater Chicago RC Association serves bring modeling community modeler alike wife Rae manned AMA booth two days great ahle chat share experiences District VI VII January1985 109 Bob Wood Memphis RC Club ancient Aeromaster Watermelon Fly Plane least 13 years old kIddIng asIde hOD Kicn top notch Sailplane competitors exert ing strong positive influence pub lic modeling community Good luck gentlemen Jim Jackson Memphis RC Clubalso Watermelon Fly-In Has Quadra 50 power flew right off drawing board Jim river boat captain perfectionist members found ourselves engrossed hangar tales sharing ideas New club activities new flying sites other things came forth interesting aspect meet old modelers re turning modeling amazement fantastic new equipment building techniques served springboard con versation membership forms distributed requestsforold AMA mem bership numbers order day show featured booths tractive models well live demos cars boats indoors Control Line flying Chicago Circle Cutters out park ing lot must admitted group formidable competition likes Michael Jackson World Series fact Bearswere St Louis being soundly beaten bythe Cardinals Sorry am St Louis last picture shows contestants 5th Annual Hoosier Hill Contest held May As CD sincerely hope Kenny Kern District VI AVP checked AMA card third contestant right front row Come think Im certain would didnt really want Iowa S Michigan S Minnesota S Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII VicePresident PO Box 1104 Birmingham MI 48012 Assistant Vice President Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Associate Vice Presidents ArthurA Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor MI 48103 Boyd Bowdish 641 OGlenwood NOoldenValley MN 55427 Russell Kiietzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd. Milwaukee Wi 53211 Robert D Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Duluth MN 55804 William Rohring 4494Tanglewood Tr St Joseph Ml 49085 Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsett Dr Madison WI 53711 Ron Sears 132S Roslyn Pontiac Mi 48054 Frequency Coordinator PeteWaters 117 E Main upper Level Northville Ml 48167 Phone Day 313 3480085 Evening 313 437-4244 event some us will find ourselves thefutureforwhich have previously heard discussion guidelines legal aspects ownership rights related concerns lost model found others recently exam pIe state meet OldTimer model assumed Free Flight mode apparently because radio failure due exposure rain model pursued foot owner saw land woods some distance him fol lowed line sight able find model Itwas known some boys area looking models presump tion model picked up c6nfirmed day two later phone call what sounded like young boys calling other extension prompting caller flier able nego tiate return model wife answered first two calls callers did identify themselves asked about reward mentioned identification tag model threatened buyer model Exactly con frontation will resolve itself has reportActually beautiful dog part Paul Clements family As read new year will far away mall show season beseech contact early reserve AMA booth films very busy last year will probably busier 1985 Remember first come first serve basis Also 1985 will hopefully two special events available AMA HQ will much enhance promote modeling Watch programs near future have pack bag catch flight Canada Executive Council meet ing joint MAAC meeting item agenda consideration joint AMA MAAC Nats Sounds exciting doesnt N uf nowBob ed some future column wonder prompted some questions John Worth talked AMA legal firm obtaining general points formation Unlike ships lost sea ownership lost model stays flier presume identification model makes clear Mention reward model makes obligatory part owner give reward upon its return Apparently finder has some right reimbursement expense connected holding protecting returning property might become guideline amount offered reward model finders property possession finders property rights must respected no trespassing enter onto property finderwithout permission property lands neutral ground finder removes else same conditions pertain finder has right reimbursement expense case model lands fliers own property taken away others person guilty theft trespassing owner has right re covery through legal means thorough expression proper legal terms forthcoming nearfuture will published foreveryones edifi cation AVP Boyd Bowdish has developed thoughts concerning Contest Directors As talk modelers area subject draws common interest Contest Directors areas Contest Directorfunction always discussed depending upon talking comments range complaints about free memberships competency $20 fee etc etc Com ments made both sides issues clear consensus being formed areas . pt Ive formulated ideawhich meetswith common approval everyone talk Therefore would like present idea formal proposal changes guide lines Contest Directors proposal Develop re-certification system Contest Directors applicable di rectors have directed contest last five years re-certification pro gram should follow certification test given now new Contest Director appli cants reasonable fee should assessed re-certification applicant fully cover administrative costs re-certifica tion program Contest Director would deemed de-certified January 1st sixth year year directors last contest De-certification would prevent di rector sanctioning contest other privileges responsibilities Contest Director would remain force Adopted would speak well safety fairness contestants clubs might also go longwayin satisfying voices raised against current oper ation CDs Aero Radio Club Flint Ml pleased announce club member Larry Gor don has won first place 1984 Toledo Show Precision Scale also Best Show award scratch-built model PZL P-23A Karas World War ii Polish air force trainer addition Larry formed Geoffrey Styles AMA Director Public Relations same plane has chosen recipient 1984 AMA National Scale Award Pictured Larry award-winning model Aero Ra dio Club congratulates Larry out standing achievements Scale modeling does VP Brodersen Flint clubs endorses Pete Waters VP District VII So goes print well knowthe election results just hopeyou voted Ill give best shot either way Arkansas S Louisiana 5 New Mexico 5 Oklahoma 5 Texas 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 Eartleoville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tom Blakeney 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 75050 Hooray Surgeon General Unit ed States says aeromodeling few things contact will cause 110 Model Aviation cancer assuming has taken internally Oh say Surgeon General says used properly aeromodeling contains no nicotine Therefore brown stains see nicotine probably just old BS spread fulfilling hobby personal obser vation would say BS pretty harmless makes hobby fun Improper handling model aircraft might easily deflate ego discourage Surgeon General says little chance will damage lungs Now have assured aero modeling no threat health can face winter building season great enthusiasm Id like suggest start yourwinter building season joining aclub probably already belong attend ing meetings regularly amsurethatyoucan learn lot share whatyou knowwith others need knowledge Model ing yourself pretty hollow fun Shar ing makes better world us addition aeromodeling club about 1800 Chartered active clubs Academy Model Aeronautics another good gathering place modelers local hobby shop can tell pretty quickly running shop know what talking about Ask lot questions listen carefully swers answers dont sound pretty logical may wrong store please know no hobby shop can carry everything might ask Also should realize smaller com munity less possible income shop owner will able generate buy mer chandise Dont expect unreasonable thingsfrom yourhobbyshopowner butyou can least expect him willing should eager order things want need doesnt have special orders things please offer put some money down reasonable protects him mo mentary interest whim part get latest word new building materials kits Thats easy Again model club hobby shop excellent bunch fine modeling magazines available get Mode Aviation AMA membership Some magazines almost catalog editorial con struction butyoull find yourthing somewhere Besides should read about what other guy other interest doing because might having fun you beginner modeling willing really eager take advice make sure sounds reasonable before risk handiwork investment beginner excellent can find Effective communication two-way street AMAs non-paid volunteer officers doing utmost make AMA kind organization members wish thoughts contained pages month yours arent apt known unless writeto AMA vice-president district representative associate vicepresident area Complete communications linkwritel good instructor clubs will desingate someone still weakness instructor system will still have fly plane yourself has really proven creation will fly As instructor flying watch everything both instructor aircraft doing cant locate instructor dont despair Please know beginning old-timers no learn simply get ourguts up go outand try busted em up rebuilt em time after time until learned please know worth bit tender loving care tear tube glue Now get lets use not-so-nice weather winter make next seasons flying still fun mentioned word weather real ized fighting word nearly Seems parts country having unpredictable weather anymore District VIII wecan usuallycounton September October early Novem ber weather stable year Contrary having sorts contest fun fly picnic postpone ments Some clubs have post poned twice three times already am right now looking out window del uge street being flooded live high part town Including today has rained part 19 out last 22 days rest year belly aching about drought think will drop model airplane projects start build ing ark Anyone know can get do-it-yourself Build-An-Arkkit Butwith griping think should still feel sorry folks Denver Salt Lake Citywho hit 14- 17-inch early-season October yet snows Like said looks like fine time us get some building done Remember aeromodeling broadening fattening have decided tht since built flew model planes 25 years before electric starters should die donate scar tissue medical transplant just returned representing Dis trict VIII AMA Executive Council meet ing Toronto Canada Toronto So could also have first-ever joint meeting between Executive Councils AMA US MAAC Canada problems procedures both countries modeling groups discussed compared thought behind course could help other help modeling Inspiring speeches made offi cers both AMA MAAC looking ward time future can have true North American Continent Championships Aeromodeling think us attending joint meeting little surprised find Canadian modeling world quite bit different because such geo graphic differences membership about 1/10 ofAMA sounds small until consider entire member ship comes does population just north 49th Parallel orjust north border Another feature joint meeting discussion frequency problems found attending contests other guys country Close cooperation promised between two modeling groups help governments establish better radio fre quency relationships Frequencies seem big problem around world comparison between AMA MAAC one officers pointed outthat have ourstaff about 30 people AMA Headquarters have paid staff 16 people others volunteers Final word month building flying model airplanes just think having fun! flight Colorado 5 afloat 5 Nebraska ti Dakota h Dakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vice Presidents Bill Bieda 7100W Center Rd univac Ste 420 Omaha NE 66 106 Gene Corson Box 2832 Casper WY 82602 Ed Cox 6209 Linden Prairie Village KS 66206 Oick Crowley 16413 C Stanford P1 Aurora CO 80015 Tim Mattern 429 Oogmood Grafton NO 88237 Jim Ricketta SIES Cloudas Sioua Falla SO 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Manglea Radio Service Center gi S Sheridan Oenver CO 60226 Phone Oay 13031 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 District Xs fine contests came off Labor Day weekend past Sep tember Pawnee Rock close Great Bend site MACKsSunflowerClassic Control Line RC contest MACK Club few clubs tackle CL RC same contest schedule can accomplished because neat site club provides facilities both types flying located well away development neighbors features paved grass runways circles lots close-in parking Another plus MACK Club well-organized planned contests host Members respond well tasks organizers seem really enjoy hosting good old-fashioned Kansas wayfriendly helpful important sense humor tossed keep things light welcome shared spectators contestants District IX vice-presi dent club-sponsored outdoor barbe que feed close meet good time looking foran excellent meet Labor Day weekend watch anJanuary1985 111 Kansas Sunflower symbolizes Model Association Central Kansas MACK SunflowerClassic contest held over Labor Day weekend annually nouncement next years meet under stand prizes will bigger/more plans already underwayfora super meet Congratulations MACK another great Sunflower Classic Colorado News western slope Colorado comes announcement formal opening Grand Junction Modeleers new model airport Way go folks enthusiastic group modelers led PresidentGC Shores has made tremendous strides past season activities included mall show flying static de monstrations air show very successful money-raising activi ties culminated securing site constructing permanent runways addition attending other flying events hosting same Id look forward some major meets grace new facilities coming year July21 22 dates theJeffco Aeromodelers Club Annual Fly-InUncontest Understand went well Hope have report future DenverAir Show Team has avery busy successful season several shows static displays youd like have group part show coming year contact Team Manager Nat Lancaster 303 988-2081 Good show 84 DAST Keep up good work Colorado AVP Dick Crowley shares column month following com ments Rocky Montain Flying As sit watching Denver Broncos Green Bay Packers Monday night football midwinter type snow storm received 17 inches house am brutally reminded good fair-weath er Colorado flying season rapidly coming close people have misconception Colorado mountainsthat havesnowatleastli monthsoutoftheyear forms flying marginal best Actually beautiful state divided thirds known east slope Rocky Moun tains west slope climate best nation 330 days sun shine per year rarely medium-weight jacket needed during winter can get two feet snow time three days gone sun quite warm during winter Naturally mountain areas get snow measured foot sure looks great up cut grass town Enough about Chamber Commerce lecture point wanted make geographic location weatherconditions hinder flying rathercomplement Eastern western slope fields used 12 months out year Rocky Moun tain Soaring Association has monthly sanc tioned Soaring meets manyotherparts country can match program power fields also have year-round programs forms flying including Free Flight Control Line Scale RC flying flying fields least 5500 feet above sea level some almost 8000 MSL have some best thermal conditions country both summer winter Metro Denver alone have five paved flying sites has 450 x 55-ft concrete main runway Several sites state- county-maintained Again areas have type support reason am bragging about flying facilities because will probably offering sponsor major contest near future will have chance come Colorado see just good fly mile-high air later subject meantime would like information high altitude flying drop line would glad correspond Till good flying Dick Crowley 16413 E Stanford P1 Aurora CO 80015 Next month expect hear AVP Jim Ricketts Have great ending 1984 activities lets gear up super 1985 Arizona 0 California ii da x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho P V CA 90274 Associate Vice Presidents Darwin N Barrie 6252 ETurneyAve ScottadaleAZ 85251 Gleno Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Ksmpmsnn 6312 Kenneth AveOrangevale CA95882 Mike Lee 37 Arlington St Laa Vegas NV 89110 Bob Reynolds Mt 8 Boa 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Tuttle 417 Ehilani St Pukalani Maui HI 98788 Al Williamson 445 Weotby Chula Viats CA 92011 Frequency Coordinator Hal Jackson 8288 Sunset Ave Fair Oaks CA 95628 Phone 916 961-9603 No traveling past month Partly because its near end year travel budget gets little thin youre within driving distance can still fit So write now schedule local visit better yet get jump body else book flying distamie trips now way after first year budget will permit visiting club AVP Phoenix writes telling Sun Valley Flyers highly successful fun fly reason 25 people took trouble enter September meet weather Darwin says 90 degrees day Folks thats cool Phoe nix time year AVP Sacramento Bob Kampmann writes clubs area has contacted him visit club Sierra Foothills RC Flyers Grass Valley dont clubs contact local AVP invite him meeting Bob also sent newspaper clipping fun fly put Sacramento Red Barons press coverage good get-together called Dale Chronicle Memoral Scale Fun Fly Ive got Red Barons mind want mention rcently sent check another $100 donation Building Fund club has donated several hundred dollars fund thanks guys Bob tells idea sparkplugs area Ernie Johnson visualized group fellows getting gether fun fly group meeting monthly flying field first gettogether success intend con tinue conceptmoving Indoor flying weather bad might add FF group MyNevadaAVP Mike Lee reports employer sent him TDY small town Nevada known Fallon Mike immediately looked up local RC bunch numbering about 20 started flying Mike says like modelers everywhere theyre extremely friendly Mike sent picture below towns hobby shop owners Theyre Lynn Michelle Boyer Lynn also towns Highway Patrolman dont fly low through Fallon force him stop good friend Glendale AZ Fred Foster sends report 3rd Annual Mall Show Maryvale Mall Freds club Arizona Radio Control Society ARCS put sponsorship mall 89 models exhibited lOcate gories club members Phoenix mo del e rs Grand Champion Big Stik B Black Fred didnt say voting conducted think since Big Stik won over several Scale models peoples choice real bonus show host inquiries about modeling activities resulted two new club members Fred wants thank Betty Brown Maryvale Mall provisions support Secondly wants thank ARCS members labor putting 112 Model Aviation Jim White Jim Mowrey CDs kept Sunflower Ciassic organized running weii throughout Labor Day weekend Henes what hard-working weil prepared judges iooked iike two days Kansas sun wind Note tent top show Last certainly least modelers Phoenix Metropoliltan area support Look repeat next September subject shows Perry Hud son Antelope Valley Tailwinds sent report show put used local supermarket staging area Perrysent lotof pictures butspace permits use Below see Perry right store mana ger Bob Knoob left stand ing front AMA display booth wonderwhat its liketake good look have spare booth hand AMA sent spare being repaired want use drop line Theres never cost Support AMA Building Fund Wed like retire mortgage $10 member would trick Thermals Alaska 0 Idaho ana on ington 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 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Miachkey 4050 Four Ave N Greot Foils MT 59401 Dave Mullens 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E vickaburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Faux OR 97601 chick Young 29020 1st Ave S Federal Way WA 98003 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main St Redmond WA 98052 Frequency Coordinator Robert Balch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 Last month some pictures Barons 84 Scale Masters contest ran out room before could add something CD Bruce Nelson asked say Bruce wanted thank visiting modelers pitched helped special thank Farragut Fliers Coeur dAlene Aero Modelers CAMS help judges wherever else needed Bruce said agree whole heartedly great example neighboring clubs working together Special thanks Neil Clukey RC Hobbies beautiful trophies made donated Barons actively looking new flying field anyone out has leads site contact Bruce Nelson address listed above As read just two months next fabulous extravaganza put Mt Rainier RC group otherwise known NW Model Exposition held fairgrounds Puyallup WA will fourth version best shows around will door prizes drawings goodies swap meet will manufacturers reps club booths demon strations maybe can get GMP reprise inverted-Helicopter-landing stunt beautiful models display nice things about aircraft entered Expo isthatyou know manyof will fly already have flown Reserve 2nd 3rd February attend Northwests biggest model show ever will two important meetings Saturday annual District Xl AMA meeting will happen 1 pm Last year AMA Prez John Grigg answer questions possible will return year thats certain just yet Following AMA meeting Super Sched uler Jim McCarty will scheduling years events work out possible con flicts someone club should see right dates putdown contests Coordination means us can attend contests AVP Gary Fuller keeps up date happenings frozen north has just reported interesting challenge talking some Canadians question came up has flown RC coldest weather Gary says remembers 39 below asks challengers Gary didnt say prizes offhand would seem tht anyone flying temperatures low prime candidate very different award Gary sent some pictures Mamoo Fun Fly first what came out van Juneau assume people came Gary ddnt say second picture shows Lou Bonnetts plane won Crash Trophy guess Im going have go next since nothing ever crashed looked good afterward Its way get trophy Acouple columns ago mentioned Salmon RC Fliers dedicated new field Salem ID Guy Roberts club editor sent very nice package includ ing pictures very well-done write up Salmon newspaper new field dedicated Warren Holcomb opened overthe Memorial Dayweekend Fortunate ly rain steady several days stopped sky cleared forthe 50 people attended opening Fliers came other parts Idaho Mon tana Guy said few Salmon showed up too Mr Holcomb senior member club put lot work field obtained through assistance county com missioners Bureau Land Man agement features paved runway 50 x 450 paved taxiway leading paved pit area can see pictures have space problems very important situation has occurred fliers Portland aware im pending loss flyingfields Delta Park original word Park Department model flying no place future park plans least what seemed saying writing situation has changed Park De partment saying actively seeking new flying sites both CL RC Hopefully will good news report very near future Stay tuned Speaking CL Drizzle Circuit First dates December 9 January13 Delta Park According Batsheet Overlake school gym reserved 4th Tuesday January through April would like wish best Holiday Season New Year come Happy Flying January1985 113 Tfle Modelers Choice award given Curtis Reynolds Blackfoot Note space fly Piet n P01 George Nichols Prez Salmon RC Fliers presents Mrs Warren Holcomb plaque during field dedication club members watch Io RIGHT ED WHITTEN Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NV 10005 Modem Thinking Last night brought home some dishes Chinese restaurant Naturally includedfortunecookies eofthemto exact first opened went like will always successful professional career Hey great second fortune read ing have comfortable old age l nice. especially theygotFortune No rolling thrid fortune ever made some serious think ing including lookat aeromodeling bow should educate public attract young older beginners last fortune read rely memories means belong past Now cookie reallywas telling like Yes often refer aeromodelings past try draw out answers what has gone before order help form useful ideas apply present future obvious however enjoyable mere reminiscing may up-to-date thinking isa must successful conduct todays activities formulation proper plans successful future styles models good varied include modern well tradi tional types Contest events good ly should allowed get out date nior/Senior events should probably tailored suit better AMA age brackets however disaster lot new sensible thinking needed Primarily clubs should adopt Modern Thinking Most clubs self-seeking aim solely satisfying members immediate desires limited thinking thatappears to out date think would much appropriate clubs objectives spread aeromodelilng activity recruit ment young older beginners instruction public what aeromo deling about enlistment public officials aid support dustry business Clubs should believe spend time coming societys aid introducing aero modeling schools part police other public programs underprivi leged areas part Federal Governments effort encourage students study careers engineering science must recognized aeromodeling has progressed growing infant need ing organization imposed upon mature hobby/sport needs improve its status publics eye needs give some thing . back society hefty portion clubs dues effort should allocated altruistic programs Members prime activity should carry out aims. will make flying satisfying CO-2 Funster Some ago ecommended eal good fourth/fifth step beginners kit Flyetze manufactured # FLYLINE MODELS INC Herb Clukey entrepreneur designer has special offer just Junior Flight readers Above drawing Herbs CO-2 Fun ster pretty 24-in-span model can use CO-2 motors available inci dentally rubber-powered Flyette derived CO-2 Funster youre thinking trying CO-2 sooner later should model build Normally cost S200 plan 50ct Flyline catalog Herbs special offer Junior Flight readers 00 both CO-2 Funster plan cata log together 50 saving SEND buck Herb Clukey Flyline Models Inc 10643 Ashhy Place Fairfax VA 22030 sure mention special Junior Flightoffer request ing Atlantic Firsts afternoon prowls through Broadway bookstore came across Paper Flight $995 large paperback book jack Botermans Published Holt Rinehart & Winston New York City Owl Book cover proclaimed total 48 paper airplanes inside plenty designs fold-up paper gliders fortunately appearing have dubious fly ing qualities came shuddering halt skimming commentary following caught eye Charles Lindbergh became first fly across Atlantic Ocean Hold therefirsttoflyacross. . blatantly inaccurate can authors No wonder filled back pages pure non-flying Origami Now Charles Lindbergh childhood heroes. still photograph hanging over radiator bedroom kid knew lucky Lindy first know flew Atlantic before Lindbergh Bet dont Bet guess close Three Nope. Nine.NopeHoldontoyour wings Im 1000/0 sure count ke forty-five flown Atlantic . 28 twice ore Lindbergh did flights es tablished record Firsts course author Botermans meant Lindbergh first fly Atlantic non-stop solo lets sloppy historical facts. unintentionally purpose have similar situation Wright Brothers Whitehead others figure 45 surprise Lets seewho theywere howtheyestablished theirFirsts Going back bit want mention 1856 . 1856 . first attempt fly Atlantic made M Penn 3 others took off Bridgeport CT balloon Washington Bridgeport forced down sea res cued first flight across May 16-1 7 1919 US Navy/Curtiss flying boat NC-4 4-engined biplane Three NCs course started Lt Cdr Albert C Reed crew 51 made Newfoundland Portugal via Azores 1st Lt Elmer F Stone pilot first east-west flight first east-west non-stop flight first dirigible British Airship 5-engined R-34 Major George Herbert Scott Commander crew 30 flew Scotland Long Island NYonjuly2-6 1919Actually 31 madethe flight stowaway first round-trip completion was]uly913 1919 R-34 Two engineers re placed two original 30 crewmen stowawaywas left behind means 28 men flown Atlantic twice First east-west airplane flights two original four Douglas World Cruisers 2-man 1-engined biplanes Lts Lowell Smith Erik Nelson piloted planes August 2-31 1924 England Labradorvia Orkney Islands Iceland Greenland part east-west round-the-world flight Finally came Lindys famous first solo first non-stop New York Paris flight May2021 1927 arles Lindbergh equally famous Spirit St Louis Ryan 1engined monoplane justtherecordFirstsf actually flew Atlantic before Lindbergh wish knew Sometimes. always. should lookat history actually Incidentally data Frank Delears book Famoous First Flights Across Atlantic published Dodd Mead & Company. enjoyable book Thats . see next month 114 Model Aviation f
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/01
Page Numbers: 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/01
Page Numbers: 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114
Due closeness tall council meet ing ModelAviation magazine publishing deadline short report possible issuethe usual synopsis will presented next month meantime following highlights offered meetings held Toronto May 1985 will National Model Aviation Safety Month special activities infor mation promoted goal increas ng safety awareness New Nats Planning Operations Strudure approved improve aspects future National Championships particularly concern ing organization personnel AMA Travel Agency Approved provide improved travel services AMA officers members general No Self-Nomination AMA Officer Candi dates clarification requires nomina tion submitted someone other potential candidate Total $7000 approved 1984 Scholar ship Awards six applicants receive vary ing amounts Joint Meeting Model Aeronautics Association Canada held coordinate activities mutual benefit January 1 983 Carl Beth Goldberg proposed Academy Model Aero nautics Executive Council imple ment recognition program vital people background modeling movementthe newsletter editors contest organizers judges club officers others efforts enhance enjoyment hobby accomplishments seldom formally acknowledged recognition would form annual cash awards together appropriate plaques six people per year Academy Model Aeronautics would administer awards Council approved unanimously proceed setting up adminis trative guidelines implement award program committee appointed work culminated first awards being presented August11 National Model Airplane Championships Reno Nevada Known officially Carland Beth Goldberg Vital People Awards Service ModelAviation three presented form cash awards $25000 Award Plaque Three additional awards presented various local occasions Candidate Recommendations may submitted Open AMA memberon nomination form avail able Vice Presidents AMA Head quarters Nominees shall have AMA mem ber minimum four years shall living AMA member Awards shall made annually ap propriate time place Deadline submission nominations shall January 11985 nominees honored year Nomination process Inclusion consideration club officers past club officers still activel contest board members contest coordinators Nats work ers and/or officials Special Interest Group officers average modeler does unsung hero job service appointed district officers contest board members recommended nominee may un known regional national level being known recognized figure should necessarily barrier being con sidered award Recommended nominees may mem bers have contributed significantly Continued next page January1985 99 AMA HQ bY Executive Director including reports bY AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL 1810 Samuel Morse Dr AERONAUTICSJ Reston VA 22090 come total six will have Executive CouncilFirst Vital People made 1984 Awards Made the For 1985 additionalawards will made Action Oct Lu-Lu per following procedure Meetings1984 Nats Susan Stream better known Suzi Cali fornia Nats wherever held received Vital People award recog nition long history dedicated work local national contest official assistant editor local national news letters NSRCA K Factor USPJA Points helper trade shows outstanding member BIRDS club Edward Aikman Marion IL received Carl Goldberg presentsa 1984 Vital PeoplesVital People award leadership modelaward John Plef Sacramento Valleying activities manyyears involving corn RC Club John led effort area tomunity sponsorship contests other secure develop outstanding flyingevents Although basically Free Flighter site benefit local modelers Thehe has long time active member result isa first class field design isathe Sky Squires RC Club southern Illinois model RC clubs everywhereand hepromotesmodelingof categories AMA HQ SERVICES STAFF 0 0 0 Executive Director John worth 0 Assistant Executive Director Vince Mankowski 0 Executive Secretary Joyce Hager 0 comptroiiel- Gisele Jackson 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison 0 Special Services Director Carl Maroney 0 Membership Director Carol Merleld 0 Pubiic Relations Director Geoff StylesO Special Events Manager Douglas Pratt 0 Pubilcations Director Carl R wheeleyo Administrative coordinator Bob VoislavekO 0O Generai Counsel Jeremiah Counney mechanics running organization newsletter editor member has done unusuallyfine job promoting modeling positive light perhaps person role models youth away provides guidance inspiration An AMA chartered club may nominate support its members Any Open AMA member may recom mend three other AMA memhers sup porting recommendation submitto appropriate District Vice President nomination Exclude consideration members have already received national recog nition AMA officers employees maga zine columnists manufacturers principals manufacturing business hobby-ori ented Although award intended one-time award memher sec ond award same memher could considered after period five years Selection Carl Beth Goldberg Award Service Model Aviation shall admin istered following committee NAA Representative AMA President AMA Exec utive Vice President AMA Executive Direc tor committee will review nominations select six award recipients Later Hours Better Service Two HQ departments nowoper ating until 5 pm Eastern time order better able serve West Midwest phone HQ does lot business phone two departments now working later Competition Services Special Proj ects Competition Services directed Miche line Madison handles activities pertaining FAI world records team selection etc Contest Boards rules changes national re cords etc Contest Calendar monthly pub lication sanctions etc Special Projects directed Doug Pratt handles coordination model indus try such trade shows Nats sponsorship hobby dealer programs event promotions etc Other Departments operating until 5 pm day Publications under Carl Wheeley Model Aviation magazine Administrative Services under Bob Vojslavek Supplies Service Film Video Tapes Special Awards Nats equipment trophies etc Operating 8 am 430 pm Special Services Depatment under Carl Maroney handles FCC RC Frequency matters legal problems insurance ques tions claims noise safety code items Membership Department under Carol Merfeld operates 7 am 330 pm everything pertaining member ship processing Contest Director Lead er Member applications chartered clubs chapters general AMA Departments operate between 8 am 430 pm various personnel available earlyas 7am late 5 pm Whatever need call 703-435-0750 Neighbors Dont Understand Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Thats almost bad saying wife doesnt understand course first question iswhat dont under stand Oh! talking about hobby model aircraft mean much life other folks just dont seem appreciate Well friends lots ways overcome let tell few things Tennessee club did important step took become involved big comunity effort publicity enthusiasm generated large group people rubbed off Im talking about Tn-Cities Aero modelers Kingsport Volunteer State Bill Kite treasurer club kind enough send some issues Kingsport Business publication Chamber Commerce also sent along some very nice photographs illustrate club members aircraft attentive crowds model aviation flying displays club developed some flying acts thought would please crowd got best pilots flying pilots supported other club mem bers performed behind-thescenes chores make everything else work Kingsport Fun-Fest community celebration Block parties parades boat races manner athletic contests plus big name entertainment July 28 August 4 19B4 drew thousands local people out-of-town visitors Miss Kingsport pageant popular event Boxcar Willie Mac Frampton plus Dave Rowland Sugar gave concerts Sup portfrom military came form Reserve Generation official Air Force Band Robbins AFB Golden Knights Army parachute team Right middle of crowd pleasers came Tn-Cities Club sev eral model aircraft demonstrations took place local flying field Large aircraft small aircraft King Kong lookalike tried steal airplanes girls Limbo Contest large high-wing airplane dropped sticks gum kids plus record spin attempt crowd chanting turn projected very positive image club sport Recognition club came civic officials Chamber Commerce importantly average spectator saw sport constructive entertaining light Plans already underway 1985 Fun-Fest club plans host similar events will add new feature starting plan Masters Pattern com petition limited entry perhaps 20 fliers would run perhaps four hours day weekend No entry fee would charged local sponsorwould provide complimentary banquet entrantsand families Details can ob tained writing Bill Kite PO Box 1533 Kingsport TN 37662 Looks eight-day-Fun-Fest going bigger event 1985 Radio newspaper TV coverage put ting Kingsport Tn-Cities Aeromod elers map 100 Model Aviation Above Clyde Elliott Mr Mulligan wait turn fly ground models placed crowd could have good view Below Left Some young sters 1954 Tn-Cities Aeromodelers RC air show Klngsport Fun-Feat Below Right crowd planes After flying program crowd Invited stay some informal flying meet fliers get close look various planes Presidsnts Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 Control Line World Champs recently-completed Control Line World Championships perhaps fin est effort competition-wise AMA has ever undertaken very well organ ized seemed have right people right places right time supported 22 countries great people Westover Air Base Chicopee MA weather cooperated make meet success Words alone cannot describe feel ings camaraderie seemed flow team team team officials four event directors did out standing job single out overthe others could constitute gross injustice others However taking life hands seems late style will single out four offer Big Art Adamisin very sincere thank job extremely well done same time suspectwe ought issue him statement monies due AMA such great time director Aearobatics event surely must pay entertainment tax experience Seriously Art has much paid dues over course years helping many people learn become modelers notthe least own children Thank very much Art Mack minute minute Henry has just got mentioned quite outstanding job did circle marshall Combat measure fastest line un-tangier World Some folks down Nashville way can abig favor grabbing right mit saying thanks job well done Two others probably responsible forthe success meetthan anysevearal people can think Laird Dod Jackson manager meet did preliminary work basic organizing early planning stages Without initial efforts meet would not/could have existed Vince Mankowski own Assistant Ex ecutive Director accepted challenge being director affair took over final planning including necessary little details have plagued event director since beginning organized competition directed meet felt-lined iron glove letting know no-nonsense meet aimed giving contestant oppor tunity possible officials see happened didfCentlemen sincere thanks splendid efforts toward success meet Getting Involved telephone call recently gentleman HotSprings AR asking go about getting rated Leader member Contest Director first such call probably last preclude some future let give afewfactsonwhatisinvolved Quitesimple actually Leader member and/or Contest Di rector forms can obtained either district vice president writing Headquarters Once have either forms simple matter fill out have supported signatures three AMA members send district VP processing Still difference two applications moment Leader member application requires payment $100 basically cover handling paperwork Headquarters Contest Director application requires payment $20 fee completion test will supplied district VP Pass test application continues Headquarters through VP test open-book type thing book latest issue AMA rule book OK should apply type license over other Contest Director license name implies grants designated member authority run contest work senior CD management meet club should have least CD club active sanctioned meets perhaps should have three four like manner club should have Leader member regardless whether contest ever held Leader member has right vote amendments AMA laws certainly club great source determining validity by-law amendment way Contest Director also same time Leader mem ber However Leader member Contest Director sounds confusing Fun FlyNC Style recently pleasure attending 8th Annual Jim Thrift Memorial Fun-Fly held near Winston-Salem NC being guest very good friend Charles Spear fun fly what am accus tomed kind event all-out competition models especially designed type flying events designed wring out both competitor aircraft Most spins limited time loops touch-andgo s fast taxiing give idea what attempted specially setup aircraft Midwest Sweet Stik airplane called Miss Martha II seemed basic aircraft flown majority power source front end wellseasoned flier should ever attempt Tuned pipes added increase pull power what reason could fathom regular mufflers would pull straight up after 5-ft takeoff run out-ofsight 15 seconds single safety incident weekend long people very safety-minded quality flyingwas very high crash rate just bit too high old mans taste crash happened well over adjacent bean field resulted destruction engine component radio course airframe largest usable pieces remaining clevis two main wheels happen area North Carolina next year October drop event prepared fine weekend fellows great job Support Schools Modelers Binghamton have mem bers wide area upstate rural suburban New York State members have enthusiastically supported plan send Model Aviation subscriptions mid dle schools area name club letter sent school determine name mailing address librarian answer librarian expressed thanks great enthusiasm ward project Now Modelers Binghamton can kind thing whynotaff clubs greatest ways get youth America interested ourfine sport eventually swell ranks beyond finest dreams same time giving youth outlet creative needs desires Care help Some Liked Some go Niagara Falls some islands some mountains cer tain dedicated few spend honeymoon Nats Larry Sandy Borden both AMA members chose latter some what say ank everyone hospitality shown new wife AMA membership during honeymoon Reno told way Reno would make friendships during stay Nats friendships would renewed year during Nats Sandy extremely impressed warmth modelers met Reno already looking forward going Massachussetts next year Neat anniversaryhuh Well Sandy Larry entire AMA congratulates wedding wishes very best coming years marriage will meeting best people world wherever you modelers Nats ora local club contest just outforaSunday flying Doggone modelers ages greatest Enjoy NAA Us National Aeronautic Association NAAI can considered parent body US two reasons division NAA through represent US international model activities virtually born through NAA 48 years ago 1936 handful mod elers wanted form organization deal ing onlywith model aircraft still very Continued page 103 January1985 101 Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 nicest thing about writing reports magazine wonderful people get meet hear over country Academy composed peo ple wantyou meetavery important lady lives Pueblo CO Joan Alyea currently edits two important newsletters Bullpen Sky Corral RC Club newsletter IMAA IMAA Giant Scale Also AMA Advisory Board AMA Safety Committee Somehow also finds time teach school Joan has needling mail heran AMA Editorcloth patch Reston Headquarters last week found some warehouse slightly larger patches ones Chartered Club will get mail auto maticallyat renewal time lfyou editor want also write John Worth AMA HQ write will mail long last Robert Burns Conklin NY writes Modelers Binghamton Club enthusiastic ally support plan send Model Aviation magazine upstate rural suburban New York State schools sent letter school get name librarian everyanswerthe librarian expressed great thanks enthusiasm Enclosed check $54 six schools Thank fine club Robert its very unselfish gesture children schools will read about model airplanes Harland Simpson renowned Contest Director California writes am opposed free AMA memberships whatever reason believe 1700 individuals get free memberships 1985 could give help paid dues like else have returning free benefit Enclosed check $30 $27 building fund $3 FAI Harland behalf members am proud Contest Directors like work hard officiating contests season free membership following year barely touches what other members owe Im going opinionate except say indebted generous outlook Drew Allen Santa Clara CA writes know editors producing news letters mimeograph stencil process sol have good cartoons electronic stencils can use left over editing Modulator Any editors using process write Drew Address 3066 Ryan Ave Santa Clara CA 95051 David McDonald editor Pontiac Ml PMAC Newsletter sent picture 1984 awards banquet L-R David Wisz Scott West two clubs youngest members receiving solo awards Bobs picture sure look happy receiving Vic Leerhoff Minneapolis writes losingourflyingfield afteri 2 happyyears club flying because theyare turning golf course Au dirty rats Shown next column fourof Vics buddies huddled under club tent yearn ing keep theirfield flysome members Grassfield RC Club Minnesota shown club build ing used central control office sure hope guys find another suitable field soon Ken Runestrand Roseville CA writes mywife Ann 9-ft Piper PA18 Super Cub Quadra smoker 800 flaps Ken pioneer member QSAA found ing sponsor MAA AMA Contest Director show team pilot president Eagle 102 Model Aviation Are aware what can happen you get involved tight family group Let show what can happen you marry Raymond Smiths beautifui daughters snap Raymond Smith Ill give hint hoiding iittie modei airplane Au nice peopie hovering around Thats famiiy Nextto Ray behind airpiane hiswife Agnes Now Rays Agnes little gin Patti married Larry Cosby Thats Larryand Patti left Soon after happy marriage Raymond Larry building little modei planes will notice two charming young ladies front Stephanie Jamie also flying field supervising daddy Rays Agnes other little girl named Cindy Cindy married Bob Lunceford Bob making little toy boats butwe understand now switching airplanes notice Agnes holding babyJenny age 18 months Jenny out too flying field Ray prominent member Birmingham RC Association Let ask personal question think could come Alabama marry happy close-knit family group such avoid similarfate Model airplanes think better watch buster Squadron editor PR man show team confides hatching out 1/3size 1 0-ft-span Cessna 1 50 Thanks picture Kena pretty wife pretty air plane MeetGeorge Schimmer age 10Junior Mobile AL member Gulf Coast RC Club first contest Laf ayette LA George placed 5th out 15 Bumper Lyons editor club writes very proud young man hope can inspiration others age adult-oriented sport/hobby See next month Presidents Report Cont p 101 proudly associated NAA day Recently elected Board Directors NAA represent AMA matters coming before body Also new set by-laws being put place bit disagreement NAA membership meeting October 18 1984 presented paper dealing problems regard by-laws dedicated seeing certain changes enacted prior ratification new by-laws successful NAA now has by-laws very acceptable AMA will benefit alldivisionsofNAA butalsoNAA itselfThis true episode Democracyatwork membership organization Prior membership meeting NAA mailed AMA members NAA request proxy voting authorization enable us resist passage NAA by-laws neceassary As turned Out necessary wanttothankevery member returned signed proxy state ment What did assure wanted us take measures might become necessary gain position provided strength needed perfect example strength numbers Thank AMA MAAC October 20 held fall meeting AMA Executive Council Toronto Ontario Canada 21 stwe met combined meeting MAAC Canadian equivalent AMA historic meeting first time two bodies met formally discuss mutual problems concerns organization al structure quite differentfrom atthe same time having similarities cer tainly very similar concerns discussed commonality public re lations need coordination Radio Control frequencies possible jointventure combining individual National Con tests location along Can-Am border possibility fostering concept continental championships similar now being done Europe very urgent item discussed World Championships Helicopters Pylon Racing hosted MAAC 1985 membership AMA might assist staging simultaneous events latter item very important first modern WC both events want see done successfully possible AMA members live along Canadian border near London Ontario willing spend week early July working meet drop note availability event interest will get information proper people will become peoplewho can take pride makingthiseventasuccess sincere thanks go Gord VanTighem president MAAC Nick Mechas vice president allowing us share thoughts thoughts us have fine continuation long time friendship between modelers two countries Executive Council Summer Meeting Concluded synopsis August13 meeting held Reno NV VI Disabled Members much discussion subject initiated John Byrne concluding Council re luctant restore type membership unless until solution found problem defining certifying disability order make administration con cept feasible VII Whitehead Book Worth reported AMA has unusual opportunity sell book subject Gustave Whitehead American aviator pioneer reported have flown before Wright brothers Worth cautioned however Smith sonian Institution may take kindlyto promoting selling book Therewasdiscussion contentof book its controversial nature finally approved AMA sell Whitehead book non-exclusive basis 10 2 against 1 11 VIII Club License Stations No definitive action taken item Executive Director noted club license stations implemented should Continued next page Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Big Renewal Effort Continues Its time year again mail HQ isveryheavy Novemberand December always peak load times processing renewal membershipsforthefollowingyear Last year example over 60000 renewals received end December rate average 6000 member ships received everyweekforlo weeks since mid-October renewals started rate over 1000 per working day such day over 10 weeksl Handling workload routine nobody really complaining since indicates avery healthy situation AMA may aware such effort goes information provided illustrate what takes handle daily mail bulk work taken care Accounting Membership Departments under Gisele Jackson Carol Merfield respectively effort similar what Post Office does during Christmas rush AMA season much longer actually November through February before pace processing individual memberships eases significantly just about memberships slow down annual renewal Charted Clubs begins over 1800 clubs get processed during next few months Membership Packets After Christmas . members pay dues late year receive next years mem bership card fairly soontypically within month payment andvia First Class mailTo follow later however larger mailing such items Bonus Coupons decals rule books new members Supply Ser vice catalog etc second mailing being much heavier time critical goes bulk mail save postage costs Also doesnt go out until after first new year order avoid getting caught Christmas rush delivery lost mail problems advise therefore theres no need panic dont get member ship packet until February might soon er likely Good Response Financial Services st thousand members have re sponded September mailing Colonial National Bank Delaware mailing offered various financial services AMA members including credit cards part joint program AMA National Aeronautic Association pro gram expected offeradditional financial services after initial program settles down meantime interested hear AMA HQ anyone has applied forthe services can give pro con input program operating individual viewpoint January1985 103 have same structure Dealer License Stations different incentives protections might required IX Self-Insurance Fund After noting 1983 AMA initiated fund cover up first $1 00000 losses means saving money total cost member ship insurance Worth advised second year program need set policyconcerning annual maintenance fund Following discussion ap proved unanimously Council adopt recommendation set forth insur ance company maintaining self-in sured loss fund A maintain least $90000 balance its loss fund cover ing past year maintain $100000 loss fund current year LIBNRs losses incurred reported have discovered end second year AMA should reduce its initial loss fund $100000 initial fund should re duced 25% third year closed out fourth year X Club Fees Discussion noted 50 per member club fee great source irritation clubs past fee has imposed defray cost verifica tion AMA membership status however accounting administration small fee also problem Headquarters Discussion produced unanimous agreement drop Soit club fee sub stitute increase basic club charter fee $15 $20 XI Corporate Funds/Grants Because thought support AMAs activities available outside own membership proposed committee activated pursue possibility Izzo follow up recommendation motion subject next meeting XII Resume Insurance Crispin asked Headquarters develop comprehensive synopsis AMAs insurance coverage distribution Council purpose educate members Council have readily-available answers questions membership XIII Recruitment Poster/Program Crispi n requested development recruitment postersuitableforplacementin schools public places President directed] Worth proceed poster design budget estimation Council considera ti Discussion expanded John Byrnes previous suggestions member ship recruitment approved institute recruitment program 1985 membership year recruiting Open member obtains $500 credit membership renewal recruits new Full Open membership New mem ber defined new AMA number issuance Method crediting recruiting member will either current year membership cost ortothefollowingorsub sequent year membership renewal costs vote 7 5 against EVP 11 54 3 XIV Noise Problem Commitment Crispin asked Council consider establishing committee work industry noise suppression development expressed concern over loss flying sites due noise lack AMA commitmentto solve noise problemswith effortcomparableto FCC/FrequencyCommittee accomplish ments Discussion showed consensus high priority need educatingthe membership reduce noise encouraging peer pressure tactics accomplish noise re duction grass-roots level President asked Izzo collaborate Crispin XV Use Special Interest Groups Crispin remarked use should made expertise available special interest groups should policy consult groups prior making decisions affecting disciplines general agreement noted should Headquarters practice seek out advice Special Interest Groups XV1 FAI A Travel Reimbursement Because pres ent-day air fares vary widely fact transferring airplanes forteam members model boxes problem ap proved unanimously amend 3b under Application Funds new AMA FAI Program 0 perating Fu nd read f ollows AMA will pay lowest available amount direct coach flight major airport nearest team members home nearest city World Championship no directflight flight arrangementwith economical fare B Team Model Boxes Worth spoke problem outsized team model boxes citing example tremendously large Scale boxes recently sent France Headquarters direct inside help TAA AMA would have pay very large sum money movement enforcement size lim itation suggested President first directed Headquarters look existing aircraft limitations regard size C Funds Solicitor concept hiring person solicit funds AMAs FAI activi ties same basis advertising rep Mode/Aviation discussed Presi dent remarked someone mind position would pursue matter XVII 1986 Nats SiteAfterdiscussion current suitability Lake Charles LA facilities approved unanimously hold 1986 Nats location XVII Employees Salary/Insurance Council ratified Executive Directors re cent decisions concerning medical insur ance lieu salary increases Head quarters employees also ap proved acontinuing basis AMAwiII payl 000/0 medical insurance coverage employee addition continu ing partial coverage family members employees XIX Headquarters Salary Budget Exec utive Director asked Council approve carrying over salary budget savings year year provide flexibility rewarding merit hiring new people meeting local market changes specif ically transfer 1983 savings 1984 salary budget Council receptive request stipulated salary budget should addressed annually XX FAI Meeting Agenda Items Because two ClAM agenda items submitted AMA member could have impact FAI budget reviewed Council item requested team manager World Championship event such four Control Line other calls combining new FAI World Champion ship existing event After discussion President decided items will forwarded Paris XXI Pylon Equipment Previously $2000 appropriated purchase Nats Pylon equipment McCollough report ed $200 additional needed tofinalize payment therefore approved ap propriate additional $200 finalize pay ment Nats Pylon equipment 11 1 against 2 Note Final payment will given upon receipt invoice itemi zation equipment bought XXII District XI VP Travel Budget Increase McCollough petitioned Council increase travel allowance stating impossible travel adequately large district $1400 year After much discussion approved increase District Xl budget $2000 McCollough office effective 1984 9 3 against 1 10 5 XXIII Property Offer After noting Hor race Cain former VP offered AMA propertydonation giftthatourtaxlawyerdid discourage acceptance ap proved unanimously accept thanks XXIV EVP Travel Allowance McNeill spoke Council about inability fly Council meetings request method mileage payment substituted air fare After discussion approved anyone Council elects drive instead fly Council meetings shall reimbursed follows 20c mile first 1000 miles 16t mile second 1000 miles 1 2t mile third 1000 miles lOc mile mileage thereafter vote B 4 against 51 10 6 XXV Nats Officials Brown spoke issue Nats officials beligerent atti tudes towards contestants suggested Headquarters send letter Nats officials explaining duty offici ate friendly helpful mannercontes tants should given courteous answers ask questions protest situation No action taken other note thatfurtherdiscussion needed solve problem XXVI Policy Flowers consensus agreed besides Executive Director may exercise discretion mat ter other Council members may also re quest sending flowers AMA Headquarters Typically flowers sent express condolences AMA sur vivors prominent AMA members de mise XXVII National Sport Fliers Day Bob Un derwood introduced concept organ izing annual open house day sport fliers idea will further discussed subsequent meeting XXVII Saturday Opening Headquarters Worth reported because local de mand HQ building has open Saturdayfom noon to-four Two employees tff building days cost 104 Model Aviation $100 PR budget proposed continue practice mid-June Labor Day Council did object XXIX Safety Flags Clubs plan give clubs safety flag reward having accident claims throughout year favorably discussed President asked Jim Scarborough develop system administration presented next meeting XXX HQ Computerization Worth distrib uted Council preliminary mid-year financial statement first tangible prod uct new in-house accounting compu ter system stating comptroller sufficiently satisfied PC system contract accounting services outside computer company has can celled Worth also advised October evaluation bid responses house membershipcomputersystem will presented Council review also noted in-house PC system now doing routine monthly magazine updates labels subscriptions hobby shops advertisers Nats processing routine correspondence mailing lists also 1123 computer system operational club processing XXXI Frequency Flags Brown complained chairman Frequency Commit tee overstepped himself pub lished frequency flag monitor system red flag couple numbers opposed system numbers have corresponding colors also advised chairman should responsible committee whole seeking inputs making individual decisions XXXII Awards moved seconded unanimously approved award AVP Bob Brodeur New Hampshire Distin guished Service Award XXXIII Next Meeting fall meeting will held inToronto Canada October20 21 tentatively scheduled AMAs meeting will October 20 joint meeting MAAC Model Aeronautics Association Canada October 21 meeting adjourned 730 pm Connecticut Maine achusetts S New Hampshire Shod Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Associate Vice Presidents Chris Balling 36 Stewart Dr Portsmouth RI 02671 Robert C Brodeur 405 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 Don Krafft P0 Box 1828 73 Heritege Ln Dusbury MA 02331 Bob Londry 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 previous Executive Council meeting made motion set up review committee analyze performance Nats officials overwhelmingly turned down due poor reviews Reno Nats conjunction Hardy Brodersen VP District VII proposed new organization lineup Nats passed almost unanimously have designated three-man committee made up members Executive Council function assist approve review Nats preparation performance Reporting committee will gen eral manager CM Nats person will full-time employee AMA HQ Working GM will regular Nats Committee organization vice president district N ats will held will become chairman committee way will rotating chairmanship commitment help Nats will forthcoming district will overcome problem Reno District X VP chose ignore preparation personal volvement 1984 Nationals person ally believe Nats being held district responsibility vice president major contributor planning preparation execution Nats After performance Nats direct reflection modelers inthatdistrict personallyspent hours contacting local clubs meeting area officials probing AMA Headquarters order ensure 1983 Nats Westover AFB Chicopee MA would success Now 1985 am pleased Nats Committee accepted suggestion extend Nats additional day prior previous Monday starting day conversation Col Ayers informed request placed Air Force Thunderbirds Demonstration Team perform Saturday July 26 should great kick-off best Nats ever am requesting Col Ayers have use additional hangar used Convention Center will house displays seminars Scale judging areas OctoberToronto Executive Council meeting made amotion thatwefreeze vice presidents expense budgets re view set budget year fall Executive Council meeting have poor record upping vice presidents ex pense budgets over previous three years seems unfair ask Executive Director adhere budget commitments leave own budgets subject change throughout year Im sorryto report motion turned down three council members approving District Activities no Turnaround events sched uled five Pattern contests held District year Turnaround being official event Nats World Championships Iwasconcerned modelers District would falling behind due lack competition event asked South Shore Radio Control Club would allow conduct Turnaround orientation demonstration graciously accepted mythanks go very active model club excellent turnout demonstration CD District attendance well Larry Olsen Schenectady NY good friend John Byrne vice president District II took time attend session John also Pattern judge Nats other contests interest being good judge demonstrated tendance meeting would also like thank Dean Pappas traveled District II put some excellent flight demonstrations Material supplied Travis McGinnis V P District IX Travis just returned world judging school held Genk Belgium conducted Ron Chidgey FAI representative ampleaedtoappointCharlesSSylviaof Middleboro MA District represen tative Electrics Team Selection Commit tee Charles gave flight demonstration Pattern airplane must say low noise level unbelievable air plane performed very well flight time seven minutes am sorry report resignation Dennis Folsom associate VP Maine Dennis performance associate VP has outstanding principle organizers Maine Model Association also issued newsletter activity Maine Thanks again Dennis job well done January1985 105 Attending Turnaround Orientation atthe South Shore RC Club field Larry Olsen Rodney Priddle Schenectady NY John Byrne VP District II Don Krafft VP Jack Dailey president South Shore RC Club Charles 5 sylvia holding electric-pow ered Pattern plane usingaMerllnAFlCobalt 25 motor ShipweighsaOoz Power isa 14cell 12 Ah SR battery pack Winners Ocean State Pattern compe tItion held Charlestown RI Bill Thomp son Contest Director New Jersey 0 New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 212 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown Ejifel Aeromodelers P0 Box 6093 APO NY 09132 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07501 Frank Dresch 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Likes 46 Cory Dr Toms River NJ 08753 Adam Settler 41 Perry Ave Lalham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Fronlich Farm Rd Hickaville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts As am nature positive thinker part district report usually pointed up ward direction time though optimism still am nevertheless caught between two diverse attitudes wit Anger Compassion Good Friend put upon vindictIve sense less way someone some people acting cowardly irresponsible man ner act inspired feeling spite orwhatever find painful attack upon personally Last month four RC flying sites City New York Now three flying facility no longer has solidsurfaced runway. ay matter her Blue Angels RC Clubs site Ferry Point Park Bronx near Bronx-Whitestone Bridge work some un known malicious Creep borrowed unattended bulldozer dark night ploughed-up Angels black-topped run way cost club-members thousands dollars build regard aeromodelers Good Friends some worthless hell-bent renegade pulls caper like sneak-attack feel has hung jaw wasnt looking Just look following pictures experience theAngels revulsion produced ravages warped mind No really knows did done though ideas regarding both identity motiva tion culpritthe miserable @&@t$ thing seems pretty certain could narrow field suspects consi derably earmarks profes sional bulldozerlock What legal recourse club may have situation like poses vexing question could very well morethan passing interesttoyourclub some day night times evil begets good ness perhaps can come up some kind AMA-procured insurance would cover clubs instance malicious-mischief such intend look possibility place upon agenda forthcoming Executive Council Meeting shall keep informed development well others interest chartered AMA clubs CL FF RC whatever Wings Across Border next Friday two important things shall have come pass First Report will have mail meet October22 filing deadline next issue magazine second shall aboard Toronto-bound aircraft next Executive Council meet ing scheduled Saturday 20 October Sunday 21 October shall make history meeting joint session Canadian counterpart AMA Exe cutive Council Board Directors MAAC understand thing look feasibility holding ajoint AMA/MAAC Nats suppose Internats sounds like good idea basically geograpically would affair held order best serve accessibility needs average modeler whether American Canadian would wish attend and/or compete Such project would have involve number con cessions both sides plus factors such event would certainly num erous justifiably rewarding re spects joint international meetings can hold better off shall internationally nation am full accord believe idea Let know though AMA ideas value respect after Western New York Free Flight Societys 15th Annual Contest duly grateful John Carls Star Route 2 Box 33 Bradford PA complete very interesting account above classic held July 21 22 year Six states Canada represented year 54 contestants representing following clubs Western NY Free Flight So ciety Toronto FAI Group Canada North ern Ohio Free Flight Assn Central Ohio Free FlightClub BaltimoreAirCraftsmen Mary land Sky Scrapers Brooklyn NY Brain Busters Virginia Beach VA State Line AeromodelersofHettenger ND Events 1st Place Winners follows 1/2A-D Power Rod Mogle P30 Rubber Dave Evans 020 Replica Bill Prensky OT Power Bob Edlestine A-i Towline Peter Meixner Rub ber Scale FAC Rules Jack McGillvray 1/2A Power Rod Mogle BCD Power Bradley Bane Unlimited Rubber Nick Pitas Pow er David Merithew U-Towline Carl Schuck er OHLG Dave Evans jr-Sr HL Steven Merithew Jr-Sr 1/2A Power Dave Morris HiPoint Ted Katsanis People Places Happenings 176 model airplane clubs District II around 6000 members Obviously lot easier contact vice versa make practice reduce odds considerably attending contests club meetings shows time permits considering like also have work living therefore have yet visited locality please believe because havent wanted Hopefully shall make itthere nearby eventually reports like introduce people meet things see travel particularly around district elsewhere ex ample some interesting modelers have encountered recently good friends long-standing George Berko outstanding RC Pattern flier instance serving Con test Director years LIDS LI Drone Society Meet Cedar Creek LI Next see Mel Carver Center hands hips CD recent Annual Meet club Meroke MAC also Cedar Creek LI conducting contestants meet ing prior action privileged serve Pattern Judge meet wish compliment Stuart Chale shown another meet latest aircraft having skillfully directed Pattern event Meroke contest 106 Model Aviation attended Annual Rhinebeck WW Classic year will appreciate fine job done CD Bob Magee Mid-Hudson RC Club Poughkeepsie NY shown shot subject take look size spectator section years Rhinebeck gig caught camera President-Of-The-Month In October issue reproduced letter written jointly Ron Guerra Mel Carver tribute late Don Pincus untimely death occurred height success president Meroke MAC Ron elected presidency club has reports instrumental guiding organization efficiently during transi tional period success Don Pinc us/Norm Lauro LI Radio Control Champi onships referred earlier column due no small measure Rons leader ship has thus earned respect has Mel Carver other members fine club shot Ron onmike meet Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District III Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate Vice Presidents Eva Biddle 2156 Street Road Warrington PA 18976 Joe Eiben 36980 Valley Forge Dr 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 Shelkey 217 Escild Ave Scottdale PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator Jamna Bearden 5552 Foxrun Ct cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4406 Seasons greetings everyone holi dayseason upon us passes twill time forSalt Fork Ill ourannual District Ill meeting January 12-13 1985 As writingtheplanshavenotbeenfirmed upas whether will held Salt Fork Lodge less expensive less ideal hotel Dover-New Philadelphia OH area Bob Button Chief Fulabull TUSCO Club heading up effort can reached 216-343-7906 information look next month specific details also intend make club mailing announcement Please support efforts provide forum exchange ideas views between types modelers Its also going chance see will VP next three years sincerely hope can persuade FF CL model ers clubs participate bash best opportunity have give modelers different persuasions greater appreciation others specialties District Ill members shall remain nameless does hang around Button sent following picture bet wouldnt print simply shows have worlds toughest coach Cant saythatwaswhatshewasdoing butyoucan bet wasnt explaining great last flight Ill collect bet Salt Fork mailbag has interesting lately new AVP Eva Biddle reporting travels contact eastern Pennsyl vania clubs should appreciate hard work people like Eva reports well part district Alvin Johnson sent following picture Henry Haffke doing covering demonstra tion Cloud Kings meeting Oxford PA last January thought must have enjoyed didnt let Henry go home until after midnight fortunate hobby have very talented successful people like Henry willing usually anxious help others other hobby/sports lucky Bill Freudiger GCRCC sent some pictures 24th Annual Flying Circus judging crowd following picture its usual overwhelming suc cess Now could convince hold sometime otherthan conflicting Nats Gene Hookersentinaletterwhichgotthe attention quite few us Jim McNeill both particularly interested point could pay off mortgage now rather making payments next 10 years would save about $800000 Its sure worth thinking about Gene suggests one-time $10 assessment members one-year $10 dues increase two-year $5 dues increase whatever reasonable pay off mortgage Ive thinking perhaps $3 dues crease now dedicated paying off debt combined holding line expenses could pay off about three years time inflation would probably catch up us extra $3 would needed operational expenses Basically little now will save us lot later think Gene right Jim McNeill myself rest Executive Council giving lot thought letter Basil Geoffrion brings up interesting phenomenon hope limited modeling letter included following Last year held AMA membership card order would allowed learn fly clubs field hope joining What disappointment turned out volunteered cut grass help out Work Day have still overlooked good point did learn fly Eagle 63Afterthat sathomeandwaitedfortheir call though didnt call defeated sat down drew up some plans built small threechannel ship flew right off board ya like Well Basil Im glad three-channel ship flies fine some rest letter confuses Most clubs require join first learn fly reverse indicate simply sat home waiting call dont doubt would long wait Around area would never get call Basil situation unlike aero modelingin expected everyone beat path door just doesnt work way want belong January1985 107 Gear Up Locked!! club recommend anyone interested modIing join up go group ask join Dont go looking kinds help intent joining later Dont waitforthem call Call ask join will find whole new world modeling enjoyment Good luck Enough diatribe month Id better get magazine Carl Wheeley will skin alive Till next month Delaware rict Celuebji land h Carolina VVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Wayne Abernethy 9205 Carendon 3 Upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 26210 Raymond Lefrancola 466 Chinquapin Tr Christiansburg VA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington 06 19809 Charles Spear 253 Holly Lane Mockaville NC 27026 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 919 488-5986 time does fly As written mid-October would believe year long run yet Dont believe see print will December Needless say competition season including so-called Fun Fly events winding down district sure some way up 31 Decem ber pace less hectic will give us little bit time other things such building next year getting ready mall shows greatly increased effort recruiting new members especially young sters looking new flying sites per haps visit Reston see AMA Museum enough things tail end season does bring some very good events has very enjoyable attending some held first weekend October Jim Thrift Fun Fly Advance NC event sponsored Winston-Salem Radio Control Club directed District IVAVP Charlie Spear event have attend believe immediately finds out Fun Fly meets competitive aircraft used just complex beau tiful utilitarian Pattern Scale contest see what done four-pound aircraft truly impressed John Grigg AMA president attendance meet atten dees dinner Saturday evening enjoyed talk trip Peoples Republic China earlier year Also attending Raymond Lefrancois AVP southwestern Virginia should also mention 110 contestants aside numerous crashes very exciting weekend within reasonable range event believe some sort expert highperformance Fun Fly aircraft consider next yearsame time same place Another District Vs active AMA show teams displayed skills Sunday Fun Fly Raleigh Aeromasters Show Team managed Bob Gaskins taken bit task emphasis publicity given us dedicated show teams member stated clubs did great deal sort thing time fly have spectators absolutely true think anyone takes clubs dif ference air show teams practice spend almost aeromodeling time devoted activity addition take show spectators opposed spectator coming clubs great huge cheer because also fine job work together express gratitude little extra lot Soaring activity going District IV Recently contest held National Geographic Society membership buildinggroundsThiswassponsored bythe Capital Area Soaring Association re ports CASA Comments others took part contest best Over 70 contestants As added honor Mr Gilbert Grosvenor assist ed trophy presentation Mr Grosv enor president National Georgraphic Society wife Wiley becoming adept flying RC Sailplanes Ben Givens instructor Another Soaring meet held October 13-14 Fort Lee VA sponsored MidVirginia RC Club CDd Ken Ruhf Among attending District Vs Level V record holder Bob Champine Bob has new license plate carLSF V Dick Everett visiting California asked him what doing way backhere Virginia HesaidthatChampine needed ride back decided provide Mighty decent him dont think has quite some concern around district regarding supposed terference between old new frequencies am sure question has come up other districts also problem exists between various com merical users frequencies hypothetical interferences absolutely exist should aware problem man district can help District Frequency Coordinator H ere Dis trict IV have very best Paul Yacobucci desire information what exists particular area contact Paul will give latest subject also helps Paul keep up date would advise him ofanystationsthatare starting up area Get info can write himfrequency power hours operation etc sort thing being done districts should take advantage no point risking airplane just might chance will get shot down new frequencies coming along club should maintain list frequencies risky As new narrowband receivers come along some problems will disappear now best bet play safe check out before buy upcoming Executive Council meeting joint meeting fellow modelers north border Canada first themajor items discussed concept joint United States-Canada National Contest Canadians attend US contests along borders well US Nationals lot AMA members go contests Cana da reasonabale groups sort mutual participation should strive closer relationship am looking forward meeting look much good both parties As said beginning column will read around first December makes last year suppose makes about earliest will wishing holiday cheer anyone wish very best Holiday Sea son very Happy Prosperous New Year May wishes granted may get special plane want next year Alabama a Florida gia issippi to Rics Sssth Carolina essee V DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 1205 879-6580 Associate Vice Presidents Greg Doe Rt 4 166 Pony Dr. Smyrna TN 37167 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnsot 932 Banyan Dr. Delray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Boa 1532 Faiardo PR 00648 Ed Moorman 70 Fifth St. Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Boa 876 Oneonia AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairston Rd #3B Stone Mountain GA 30083 Frequency coordinator Burnia Fields P0 Boa 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32046 Phone 19041 684-2517 Flash Tangerine good news supercedes notice October 1984 issue Fly Paper states Tangerine scrubbed year Remote Control Association Central Flori da will again host Tangerine Doug Can ning president club called happy news just after received clubs newsletter further info call Doug 13051 644-1 089 RC World has agreed allow use its field Pattern Scale Pylon Helicopter will conducted other locations King Orange Internationals Free Flight will held Palm Bay/Melbourne FL December 29 through December31 KOI Control Line contest will held December 29 & 30 Whitehouse Naval Auxiliary Field Jacksonville FL Theres something everybody Florida December Flash II RC World hosting Thanks giving Fly-In Trade Show over Thanksgiving weekend Seventeen manu facturers plan display products appropriate demonstrate airsomething bit different trade shows Milton Dickey either very lucky very good fun-fly events took first place five events three contests two states during past month member Memphis Prop Busters 108 Model Aviation MemphisArea RCChapteris planning Christmas banquet trimmings good speakers have invited fun guaranteed attended Christ mas banquets two years ago expectto make too Newsletter editors special breed modeler work harder anyone can believe very little return Bob Gardner has just published Volume 1 Number 1 Wingtips newsletter Flying Griffins Griffin GA Bill Bradford just published commercially-printed issue Guy Wire newsletterof Daytona Beach RCAssocia tion Much effort went both newsletters well rest newsletters published district Daytona Beach RCAssociations UFFF will held Nov 24-25 Check Bill Bradford 9041 761-0602 Help David Rhea Rt 2 Box 255 Rockford TN 37853 looking full-scale Cessna 188 Agwagon measure pho tograph documentation Sounds like nice project making visit Florida recently met Ivan Diaz vice-president Rocket City RC Club Florida Inc club formed November 1983 now has 44 mem bers have flying Cape lando subdivision roads no housesmeaning have three miles runways various directions Ernest Debar deleben clubs president outdone Alabama has its own Rocket City RCers shown picture next column Plan now 1985 Nats Chicopee Illinois ana ucky S Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 314 487-1957 Associate Vice Presidents Loren HoIm 843 Hill Brook Quincy IL 62301 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smithville MO 64089 William 0 Snavley P0 Box 281 Auburn IN 46708 Stan Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel Crest IL 60429 Bill Zimmer Box 72 yarns IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator JamesACheckS64GrantchesterStLexington KY40505 Credibility often important factor types activities modeling es pecially modeling hear say first picture Bob Gill taken recent St Louis event almost prompted headline piece Man Eats Airplane wouldnt something like After column has already shown alligator eating mod el besides know Bob simply fine-tuning flight adjustments hand launch Bob besides being out standing Sailplaner Cub Master Pack 319 group has constructed whole flock little flingers during 12 building sessions addition boys having great time sold nominal amount SOd craft fairs Theyfly great much valuable instruction model interest has resulted caught up Bob Rich Simpson Sailplane contest Buder Park informal flying session after event two exhibited overhand underhand methods keeping grass stains off bottom Sailplane maybe have developed new technique launching tail first Spirits RC Club St Louis once again held its Warbirds Unlimited contest year Saturday portion hindered badly heavy dew fell day Sun days weatherwas nice allowing compe tition completed unusual format racing Scale WW Il-type aircraft attracted 17 entries year variety aircraft types show up very common sight event Reno-modified-style WW II racers Team entries allowed win ners year Clarence Idoux Mark Been Bob Werner Ralph Doyle interesting note Clarence third-lowest static score perfect racing score Ralph other hand highest static score format makes interesting contest picture shows Clar ence winning P-Si An October weekend brought Expo Odeum Chicago trade show put Greater Chicago RC Association serves bring modeling community modeler alike wife Rae manned AMA booth two days great ahle chat share experiences District VI VII January1985 109 Bob Wood Memphis RC Club ancient Aeromaster Watermelon Fly Plane least 13 years old kIddIng asIde hOD Kicn top notch Sailplane competitors exert ing strong positive influence pub lic modeling community Good luck gentlemen Jim Jackson Memphis RC Clubalso Watermelon Fly-In Has Quadra 50 power flew right off drawing board Jim river boat captain perfectionist members found ourselves engrossed hangar tales sharing ideas New club activities new flying sites other things came forth interesting aspect meet old modelers re turning modeling amazement fantastic new equipment building techniques served springboard con versation membership forms distributed requestsforold AMA mem bership numbers order day show featured booths tractive models well live demos cars boats indoors Control Line flying Chicago Circle Cutters out park ing lot must admitted group formidable competition likes Michael Jackson World Series fact Bearswere St Louis being soundly beaten bythe Cardinals Sorry am St Louis last picture shows contestants 5th Annual Hoosier Hill Contest held May As CD sincerely hope Kenny Kern District VI AVP checked AMA card third contestant right front row Come think Im certain would didnt really want Iowa S Michigan S Minnesota S Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII VicePresident PO Box 1104 Birmingham MI 48012 Assistant Vice President Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Associate Vice Presidents ArthurA Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor MI 48103 Boyd Bowdish 641 OGlenwood NOoldenValley MN 55427 Russell Kiietzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd. Milwaukee Wi 53211 Robert D Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Duluth MN 55804 William Rohring 4494Tanglewood Tr St Joseph Ml 49085 Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsett Dr Madison WI 53711 Ron Sears 132S Roslyn Pontiac Mi 48054 Frequency Coordinator PeteWaters 117 E Main upper Level Northville Ml 48167 Phone Day 313 3480085 Evening 313 437-4244 event some us will find ourselves thefutureforwhich have previously heard discussion guidelines legal aspects ownership rights related concerns lost model found others recently exam pIe state meet OldTimer model assumed Free Flight mode apparently because radio failure due exposure rain model pursued foot owner saw land woods some distance him fol lowed line sight able find model Itwas known some boys area looking models presump tion model picked up c6nfirmed day two later phone call what sounded like young boys calling other extension prompting caller flier able nego tiate return model wife answered first two calls callers did identify themselves asked about reward mentioned identification tag model threatened buyer model Exactly con frontation will resolve itself has reportActually beautiful dog part Paul Clements family As read new year will far away mall show season beseech contact early reserve AMA booth films very busy last year will probably busier 1985 Remember first come first serve basis Also 1985 will hopefully two special events available AMA HQ will much enhance promote modeling Watch programs near future have pack bag catch flight Canada Executive Council meet ing joint MAAC meeting item agenda consideration joint AMA MAAC Nats Sounds exciting doesnt N uf nowBob ed some future column wonder prompted some questions John Worth talked AMA legal firm obtaining general points formation Unlike ships lost sea ownership lost model stays flier presume identification model makes clear Mention reward model makes obligatory part owner give reward upon its return Apparently finder has some right reimbursement expense connected holding protecting returning property might become guideline amount offered reward model finders property possession finders property rights must respected no trespassing enter onto property finderwithout permission property lands neutral ground finder removes else same conditions pertain finder has right reimbursement expense case model lands fliers own property taken away others person guilty theft trespassing owner has right re covery through legal means thorough expression proper legal terms forthcoming nearfuture will published foreveryones edifi cation AVP Boyd Bowdish has developed thoughts concerning Contest Directors As talk modelers area subject draws common interest Contest Directors areas Contest Directorfunction always discussed depending upon talking comments range complaints about free memberships competency $20 fee etc etc Com ments made both sides issues clear consensus being formed areas . pt Ive formulated ideawhich meetswith common approval everyone talk Therefore would like present idea formal proposal changes guide lines Contest Directors proposal Develop re-certification system Contest Directors applicable di rectors have directed contest last five years re-certification pro gram should follow certification test given now new Contest Director appli cants reasonable fee should assessed re-certification applicant fully cover administrative costs re-certifica tion program Contest Director would deemed de-certified January 1st sixth year year directors last contest De-certification would prevent di rector sanctioning contest other privileges responsibilities Contest Director would remain force Adopted would speak well safety fairness contestants clubs might also go longwayin satisfying voices raised against current oper ation CDs Aero Radio Club Flint Ml pleased announce club member Larry Gor don has won first place 1984 Toledo Show Precision Scale also Best Show award scratch-built model PZL P-23A Karas World War ii Polish air force trainer addition Larry formed Geoffrey Styles AMA Director Public Relations same plane has chosen recipient 1984 AMA National Scale Award Pictured Larry award-winning model Aero Ra dio Club congratulates Larry out standing achievements Scale modeling does VP Brodersen Flint clubs endorses Pete Waters VP District VII So goes print well knowthe election results just hopeyou voted Ill give best shot either way Arkansas S Louisiana 5 New Mexico 5 Oklahoma 5 Texas 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 Eartleoville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tom Blakeney 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 75050 Hooray Surgeon General Unit ed States says aeromodeling few things contact will cause 110 Model Aviation cancer assuming has taken internally Oh say Surgeon General says used properly aeromodeling contains no nicotine Therefore brown stains see nicotine probably just old BS spread fulfilling hobby personal obser vation would say BS pretty harmless makes hobby fun Improper handling model aircraft might easily deflate ego discourage Surgeon General says little chance will damage lungs Now have assured aero modeling no threat health can face winter building season great enthusiasm Id like suggest start yourwinter building season joining aclub probably already belong attend ing meetings regularly amsurethatyoucan learn lot share whatyou knowwith others need knowledge Model ing yourself pretty hollow fun Shar ing makes better world us addition aeromodeling club about 1800 Chartered active clubs Academy Model Aeronautics another good gathering place modelers local hobby shop can tell pretty quickly running shop know what talking about Ask lot questions listen carefully swers answers dont sound pretty logical may wrong store please know no hobby shop can carry everything might ask Also should realize smaller com munity less possible income shop owner will able generate buy mer chandise Dont expect unreasonable thingsfrom yourhobbyshopowner butyou can least expect him willing should eager order things want need doesnt have special orders things please offer put some money down reasonable protects him mo mentary interest whim part get latest word new building materials kits Thats easy Again model club hobby shop excellent bunch fine modeling magazines available get Mode Aviation AMA membership Some magazines almost catalog editorial con struction butyoull find yourthing somewhere Besides should read about what other guy other interest doing because might having fun you beginner modeling willing really eager take advice make sure sounds reasonable before risk handiwork investment beginner excellent can find Effective communication two-way street AMAs non-paid volunteer officers doing utmost make AMA kind organization members wish thoughts contained pages month yours arent apt known unless writeto AMA vice-president district representative associate vicepresident area Complete communications linkwritel good instructor clubs will desingate someone still weakness instructor system will still have fly plane yourself has really proven creation will fly As instructor flying watch everything both instructor aircraft doing cant locate instructor dont despair Please know beginning old-timers no learn simply get ourguts up go outand try busted em up rebuilt em time after time until learned please know worth bit tender loving care tear tube glue Now get lets use not-so-nice weather winter make next seasons flying still fun mentioned word weather real ized fighting word nearly Seems parts country having unpredictable weather anymore District VIII wecan usuallycounton September October early Novem ber weather stable year Contrary having sorts contest fun fly picnic postpone ments Some clubs have post poned twice three times already am right now looking out window del uge street being flooded live high part town Including today has rained part 19 out last 22 days rest year belly aching about drought think will drop model airplane projects start build ing ark Anyone know can get do-it-yourself Build-An-Arkkit Butwith griping think should still feel sorry folks Denver Salt Lake Citywho hit 14- 17-inch early-season October yet snows Like said looks like fine time us get some building done Remember aeromodeling broadening fattening have decided tht since built flew model planes 25 years before electric starters should die donate scar tissue medical transplant just returned representing Dis trict VIII AMA Executive Council meet ing Toronto Canada Toronto So could also have first-ever joint meeting between Executive Councils AMA US MAAC Canada problems procedures both countries modeling groups discussed compared thought behind course could help other help modeling Inspiring speeches made offi cers both AMA MAAC looking ward time future can have true North American Continent Championships Aeromodeling think us attending joint meeting little surprised find Canadian modeling world quite bit different because such geo graphic differences membership about 1/10 ofAMA sounds small until consider entire member ship comes does population just north 49th Parallel orjust north border Another feature joint meeting discussion frequency problems found attending contests other guys country Close cooperation promised between two modeling groups help governments establish better radio fre quency relationships Frequencies seem big problem around world comparison between AMA MAAC one officers pointed outthat have ourstaff about 30 people AMA Headquarters have paid staff 16 people others volunteers Final word month building flying model airplanes just think having fun! flight Colorado 5 afloat 5 Nebraska ti Dakota h Dakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vice Presidents Bill Bieda 7100W Center Rd univac Ste 420 Omaha NE 66 106 Gene Corson Box 2832 Casper WY 82602 Ed Cox 6209 Linden Prairie Village KS 66206 Oick Crowley 16413 C Stanford P1 Aurora CO 80015 Tim Mattern 429 Oogmood Grafton NO 88237 Jim Ricketta SIES Cloudas Sioua Falla SO 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Manglea Radio Service Center gi S Sheridan Oenver CO 60226 Phone Oay 13031 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 District Xs fine contests came off Labor Day weekend past Sep tember Pawnee Rock close Great Bend site MACKsSunflowerClassic Control Line RC contest MACK Club few clubs tackle CL RC same contest schedule can accomplished because neat site club provides facilities both types flying located well away development neighbors features paved grass runways circles lots close-in parking Another plus MACK Club well-organized planned contests host Members respond well tasks organizers seem really enjoy hosting good old-fashioned Kansas wayfriendly helpful important sense humor tossed keep things light welcome shared spectators contestants District IX vice-presi dent club-sponsored outdoor barbe que feed close meet good time looking foran excellent meet Labor Day weekend watch anJanuary1985 111 Kansas Sunflower symbolizes Model Association Central Kansas MACK SunflowerClassic contest held over Labor Day weekend annually nouncement next years meet under stand prizes will bigger/more plans already underwayfora super meet Congratulations MACK another great Sunflower Classic Colorado News western slope Colorado comes announcement formal opening Grand Junction Modeleers new model airport Way go folks enthusiastic group modelers led PresidentGC Shores has made tremendous strides past season activities included mall show flying static de monstrations air show very successful money-raising activi ties culminated securing site constructing permanent runways addition attending other flying events hosting same Id look forward some major meets grace new facilities coming year July21 22 dates theJeffco Aeromodelers Club Annual Fly-InUncontest Understand went well Hope have report future DenverAir Show Team has avery busy successful season several shows static displays youd like have group part show coming year contact Team Manager Nat Lancaster 303 988-2081 Good show 84 DAST Keep up good work Colorado AVP Dick Crowley shares column month following com ments Rocky Montain Flying As sit watching Denver Broncos Green Bay Packers Monday night football midwinter type snow storm received 17 inches house am brutally reminded good fair-weath er Colorado flying season rapidly coming close people have misconception Colorado mountainsthat havesnowatleastli monthsoutoftheyear forms flying marginal best Actually beautiful state divided thirds known east slope Rocky Moun tains west slope climate best nation 330 days sun shine per year rarely medium-weight jacket needed during winter can get two feet snow time three days gone sun quite warm during winter Naturally mountain areas get snow measured foot sure looks great up cut grass town Enough about Chamber Commerce lecture point wanted make geographic location weatherconditions hinder flying rathercomplement Eastern western slope fields used 12 months out year Rocky Moun tain Soaring Association has monthly sanc tioned Soaring meets manyotherparts country can match program power fields also have year-round programs forms flying including Free Flight Control Line Scale RC flying flying fields least 5500 feet above sea level some almost 8000 MSL have some best thermal conditions country both summer winter Metro Denver alone have five paved flying sites has 450 x 55-ft concrete main runway Several sites state- county-maintained Again areas have type support reason am bragging about flying facilities because will probably offering sponsor major contest near future will have chance come Colorado see just good fly mile-high air later subject meantime would like information high altitude flying drop line would glad correspond Till good flying Dick Crowley 16413 E Stanford P1 Aurora CO 80015 Next month expect hear AVP Jim Ricketts Have great ending 1984 activities lets gear up super 1985 Arizona 0 California ii da x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho P V CA 90274 Associate Vice Presidents Darwin N Barrie 6252 ETurneyAve ScottadaleAZ 85251 Gleno Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Ksmpmsnn 6312 Kenneth AveOrangevale CA95882 Mike Lee 37 Arlington St Laa Vegas NV 89110 Bob Reynolds Mt 8 Boa 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Tuttle 417 Ehilani St Pukalani Maui HI 98788 Al Williamson 445 Weotby Chula Viats CA 92011 Frequency Coordinator Hal Jackson 8288 Sunset Ave Fair Oaks CA 95628 Phone 916 961-9603 No traveling past month Partly because its near end year travel budget gets little thin youre within driving distance can still fit So write now schedule local visit better yet get jump body else book flying distamie trips now way after first year budget will permit visiting club AVP Phoenix writes telling Sun Valley Flyers highly successful fun fly reason 25 people took trouble enter September meet weather Darwin says 90 degrees day Folks thats cool Phoe nix time year AVP Sacramento Bob Kampmann writes clubs area has contacted him visit club Sierra Foothills RC Flyers Grass Valley dont clubs contact local AVP invite him meeting Bob also sent newspaper clipping fun fly put Sacramento Red Barons press coverage good get-together called Dale Chronicle Memoral Scale Fun Fly Ive got Red Barons mind want mention rcently sent check another $100 donation Building Fund club has donated several hundred dollars fund thanks guys Bob tells idea sparkplugs area Ernie Johnson visualized group fellows getting gether fun fly group meeting monthly flying field first gettogether success intend con tinue conceptmoving Indoor flying weather bad might add FF group MyNevadaAVP Mike Lee reports employer sent him TDY small town Nevada known Fallon Mike immediately looked up local RC bunch numbering about 20 started flying Mike says like modelers everywhere theyre extremely friendly Mike sent picture below towns hobby shop owners Theyre Lynn Michelle Boyer Lynn also towns Highway Patrolman dont fly low through Fallon force him stop good friend Glendale AZ Fred Foster sends report 3rd Annual Mall Show Maryvale Mall Freds club Arizona Radio Control Society ARCS put sponsorship mall 89 models exhibited lOcate gories club members Phoenix mo del e rs Grand Champion Big Stik B Black Fred didnt say voting conducted think since Big Stik won over several Scale models peoples choice real bonus show host inquiries about modeling activities resulted two new club members Fred wants thank Betty Brown Maryvale Mall provisions support Secondly wants thank ARCS members labor putting 112 Model Aviation Jim White Jim Mowrey CDs kept Sunflower Ciassic organized running weii throughout Labor Day weekend Henes what hard-working weil prepared judges iooked iike two days Kansas sun wind Note tent top show Last certainly least modelers Phoenix Metropoliltan area support Look repeat next September subject shows Perry Hud son Antelope Valley Tailwinds sent report show put used local supermarket staging area Perrysent lotof pictures butspace permits use Below see Perry right store mana ger Bob Knoob left stand ing front AMA display booth wonderwhat its liketake good look have spare booth hand AMA sent spare being repaired want use drop line Theres never cost Support AMA Building Fund Wed like retire mortgage $10 member would trick Thermals Alaska 0 Idaho ana on ington 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 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Miachkey 4050 Four Ave N Greot Foils MT 59401 Dave Mullens 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E vickaburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Faux OR 97601 chick Young 29020 1st Ave S Federal Way WA 98003 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main St Redmond WA 98052 Frequency Coordinator Robert Balch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 Last month some pictures Barons 84 Scale Masters contest ran out room before could add something CD Bruce Nelson asked say Bruce wanted thank visiting modelers pitched helped special thank Farragut Fliers Coeur dAlene Aero Modelers CAMS help judges wherever else needed Bruce said agree whole heartedly great example neighboring clubs working together Special thanks Neil Clukey RC Hobbies beautiful trophies made donated Barons actively looking new flying field anyone out has leads site contact Bruce Nelson address listed above As read just two months next fabulous extravaganza put Mt Rainier RC group otherwise known NW Model Exposition held fairgrounds Puyallup WA will fourth version best shows around will door prizes drawings goodies swap meet will manufacturers reps club booths demon strations maybe can get GMP reprise inverted-Helicopter-landing stunt beautiful models display nice things about aircraft entered Expo isthatyou know manyof will fly already have flown Reserve 2nd 3rd February attend Northwests biggest model show ever will two important meetings Saturday annual District Xl AMA meeting will happen 1 pm Last year AMA Prez John Grigg answer questions possible will return year thats certain just yet Following AMA meeting Super Sched uler Jim McCarty will scheduling years events work out possible con flicts someone club should see right dates putdown contests Coordination means us can attend contests AVP Gary Fuller keeps up date happenings frozen north has just reported interesting challenge talking some Canadians question came up has flown RC coldest weather Gary says remembers 39 below asks challengers Gary didnt say prizes offhand would seem tht anyone flying temperatures low prime candidate very different award Gary sent some pictures Mamoo Fun Fly first what came out van Juneau assume people came Gary ddnt say second picture shows Lou Bonnetts plane won Crash Trophy guess Im going have go next since nothing ever crashed looked good afterward Its way get trophy Acouple columns ago mentioned Salmon RC Fliers dedicated new field Salem ID Guy Roberts club editor sent very nice package includ ing pictures very well-done write up Salmon newspaper new field dedicated Warren Holcomb opened overthe Memorial Dayweekend Fortunate ly rain steady several days stopped sky cleared forthe 50 people attended opening Fliers came other parts Idaho Mon tana Guy said few Salmon showed up too Mr Holcomb senior member club put lot work field obtained through assistance county com missioners Bureau Land Man agement features paved runway 50 x 450 paved taxiway leading paved pit area can see pictures have space problems very important situation has occurred fliers Portland aware im pending loss flyingfields Delta Park original word Park Department model flying no place future park plans least what seemed saying writing situation has changed Park De partment saying actively seeking new flying sites both CL RC Hopefully will good news report very near future Stay tuned Speaking CL Drizzle Circuit First dates December 9 January13 Delta Park According Batsheet Overlake school gym reserved 4th Tuesday January through April would like wish best Holiday Season New Year come Happy Flying January1985 113 Tfle Modelers Choice award given Curtis Reynolds Blackfoot Note space fly Piet n P01 George Nichols Prez Salmon RC Fliers presents Mrs Warren Holcomb plaque during field dedication club members watch Io RIGHT ED WHITTEN Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NV 10005 Modem Thinking Last night brought home some dishes Chinese restaurant Naturally includedfortunecookies eofthemto exact first opened went like will always successful professional career Hey great second fortune read ing have comfortable old age l nice. especially theygotFortune No rolling thrid fortune ever made some serious think ing including lookat aeromodeling bow should educate public attract young older beginners last fortune read rely memories means belong past Now cookie reallywas telling like Yes often refer aeromodelings past try draw out answers what has gone before order help form useful ideas apply present future obvious however enjoyable mere reminiscing may up-to-date thinking isa must successful conduct todays activities formulation proper plans successful future styles models good varied include modern well tradi tional types Contest events good ly should allowed get out date nior/Senior events should probably tailored suit better AMA age brackets however disaster lot new sensible thinking needed Primarily clubs should adopt Modern Thinking Most clubs self-seeking aim solely satisfying members immediate desires limited thinking thatappears to out date think would much appropriate clubs objectives spread aeromodelilng activity recruit ment young older beginners instruction public what aeromo deling about enlistment public officials aid support dustry business Clubs should believe spend time coming societys aid introducing aero modeling schools part police other public programs underprivi leged areas part Federal Governments effort encourage students study careers engineering science must recognized aeromodeling has progressed growing infant need ing organization imposed upon mature hobby/sport needs improve its status publics eye needs give some thing . back society hefty portion clubs dues effort should allocated altruistic programs Members prime activity should carry out aims. will make flying satisfying CO-2 Funster Some ago ecommended eal good fourth/fifth step beginners kit Flyetze manufactured # FLYLINE MODELS INC Herb Clukey entrepreneur designer has special offer just Junior Flight readers Above drawing Herbs CO-2 Fun ster pretty 24-in-span model can use CO-2 motors available inci dentally rubber-powered Flyette derived CO-2 Funster youre thinking trying CO-2 sooner later should model build Normally cost S200 plan 50ct Flyline catalog Herbs special offer Junior Flight readers 00 both CO-2 Funster plan cata log together 50 saving SEND buck Herb Clukey Flyline Models Inc 10643 Ashhy Place Fairfax VA 22030 sure mention special Junior Flightoffer request ing Atlantic Firsts afternoon prowls through Broadway bookstore came across Paper Flight $995 large paperback book jack Botermans Published Holt Rinehart & Winston New York City Owl Book cover proclaimed total 48 paper airplanes inside plenty designs fold-up paper gliders fortunately appearing have dubious fly ing qualities came shuddering halt skimming commentary following caught eye Charles Lindbergh became first fly across Atlantic Ocean Hold therefirsttoflyacross. . blatantly inaccurate can authors No wonder filled back pages pure non-flying Origami Now Charles Lindbergh childhood heroes. still photograph hanging over radiator bedroom kid knew lucky Lindy first know flew Atlantic before Lindbergh Bet dont Bet guess close Three Nope. Nine.NopeHoldontoyour wings Im 1000/0 sure count ke forty-five flown Atlantic . 28 twice ore Lindbergh did flights es tablished record Firsts course author Botermans meant Lindbergh first fly Atlantic non-stop solo lets sloppy historical facts. unintentionally purpose have similar situation Wright Brothers Whitehead others figure 45 surprise Lets seewho theywere howtheyestablished theirFirsts Going back bit want mention 1856 . 1856 . first attempt fly Atlantic made M Penn 3 others took off Bridgeport CT balloon Washington Bridgeport forced down sea res cued first flight across May 16-1 7 1919 US Navy/Curtiss flying boat NC-4 4-engined biplane Three NCs course started Lt Cdr Albert C Reed crew 51 made Newfoundland Portugal via Azores 1st Lt Elmer F Stone pilot first east-west flight first east-west non-stop flight first dirigible British Airship 5-engined R-34 Major George Herbert Scott Commander crew 30 flew Scotland Long Island NYonjuly2-6 1919Actually 31 madethe flight stowaway first round-trip completion was]uly913 1919 R-34 Two engineers re placed two original 30 crewmen stowawaywas left behind means 28 men flown Atlantic twice First east-west airplane flights two original four Douglas World Cruisers 2-man 1-engined biplanes Lts Lowell Smith Erik Nelson piloted planes August 2-31 1924 England Labradorvia Orkney Islands Iceland Greenland part east-west round-the-world flight Finally came Lindys famous first solo first non-stop New York Paris flight May2021 1927 arles Lindbergh equally famous Spirit St Louis Ryan 1engined monoplane justtherecordFirstsf actually flew Atlantic before Lindbergh wish knew Sometimes. always. should lookat history actually Incidentally data Frank Delears book Famoous First Flights Across Atlantic published Dodd Mead & Company. enjoyable book Thats . see next month 114 Model Aviation f
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/01
Page Numbers: 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114
Due closeness tall council meet ing ModelAviation magazine publishing deadline short report possible issuethe usual synopsis will presented next month meantime following highlights offered meetings held Toronto May 1985 will National Model Aviation Safety Month special activities infor mation promoted goal increas ng safety awareness New Nats Planning Operations Strudure approved improve aspects future National Championships particularly concern ing organization personnel AMA Travel Agency Approved provide improved travel services AMA officers members general No Self-Nomination AMA Officer Candi dates clarification requires nomina tion submitted someone other potential candidate Total $7000 approved 1984 Scholar ship Awards six applicants receive vary ing amounts Joint Meeting Model Aeronautics Association Canada held coordinate activities mutual benefit January 1 983 Carl Beth Goldberg proposed Academy Model Aero nautics Executive Council imple ment recognition program vital people background modeling movementthe newsletter editors contest organizers judges club officers others efforts enhance enjoyment hobby accomplishments seldom formally acknowledged recognition would form annual cash awards together appropriate plaques six people per year Academy Model Aeronautics would administer awards Council approved unanimously proceed setting up adminis trative guidelines implement award program committee appointed work culminated first awards being presented August11 National Model Airplane Championships Reno Nevada Known officially Carland Beth Goldberg Vital People Awards Service ModelAviation three presented form cash awards $25000 Award Plaque Three additional awards presented various local occasions Candidate Recommendations may submitted Open AMA memberon nomination form avail able Vice Presidents AMA Head quarters Nominees shall have AMA mem ber minimum four years shall living AMA member Awards shall made annually ap propriate time place Deadline submission nominations shall January 11985 nominees honored year Nomination process Inclusion consideration club officers past club officers still activel contest board members contest coordinators Nats work ers and/or officials Special Interest Group officers average modeler does unsung hero job service appointed district officers contest board members recommended nominee may un known regional national level being known recognized figure should necessarily barrier being con sidered award Recommended nominees may mem bers have contributed significantly Continued next page January1985 99 AMA HQ bY Executive Director including reports bY AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL 1810 Samuel Morse Dr AERONAUTICSJ Reston VA 22090 come total six will have Executive CouncilFirst Vital People made 1984 Awards Made the For 1985 additionalawards will made Action Oct Lu-Lu per following procedure Meetings1984 Nats Susan Stream better known Suzi Cali fornia Nats wherever held received Vital People award recog nition long history dedicated work local national contest official assistant editor local national news letters NSRCA K Factor USPJA Points helper trade shows outstanding member BIRDS club Edward Aikman Marion IL received Carl Goldberg presentsa 1984 Vital PeoplesVital People award leadership modelaward John Plef Sacramento Valleying activities manyyears involving corn RC Club John led effort area tomunity sponsorship contests other secure develop outstanding flyingevents Although basically Free Flighter site benefit local modelers Thehe has long time active member result isa first class field design isathe Sky Squires RC Club southern Illinois model RC clubs everywhereand hepromotesmodelingof categories AMA HQ SERVICES STAFF 0 0 0 Executive Director John worth 0 Assistant Executive Director Vince Mankowski 0 Executive Secretary Joyce Hager 0 comptroiiel- Gisele Jackson 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison 0 Special Services Director Carl Maroney 0 Membership Director Carol Merleld 0 Pubiic Relations Director Geoff StylesO Special Events Manager Douglas Pratt 0 Pubilcations Director Carl R wheeleyo Administrative coordinator Bob VoislavekO 0O Generai Counsel Jeremiah Counney mechanics running organization newsletter editor member has done unusuallyfine job promoting modeling positive light perhaps person role models youth away provides guidance inspiration An AMA chartered club may nominate support its members Any Open AMA member may recom mend three other AMA memhers sup porting recommendation submitto appropriate District Vice President nomination Exclude consideration members have already received national recog nition AMA officers employees maga zine columnists manufacturers principals manufacturing business hobby-ori ented Although award intended one-time award memher sec ond award same memher could considered after period five years Selection Carl Beth Goldberg Award Service Model Aviation shall admin istered following committee NAA Representative AMA President AMA Exec utive Vice President AMA Executive Direc tor committee will review nominations select six award recipients Later Hours Better Service Two HQ departments nowoper ating until 5 pm Eastern time order better able serve West Midwest phone HQ does lot business phone two departments now working later Competition Services Special Proj ects Competition Services directed Miche line Madison handles activities pertaining FAI world records team selection etc Contest Boards rules changes national re cords etc Contest Calendar monthly pub lication sanctions etc Special Projects directed Doug Pratt handles coordination model indus try such trade shows Nats sponsorship hobby dealer programs event promotions etc Other Departments operating until 5 pm day Publications under Carl Wheeley Model Aviation magazine Administrative Services under Bob Vojslavek Supplies Service Film Video Tapes Special Awards Nats equipment trophies etc Operating 8 am 430 pm Special Services Depatment under Carl Maroney handles FCC RC Frequency matters legal problems insurance ques tions claims noise safety code items Membership Department under Carol Merfeld operates 7 am 330 pm everything pertaining member ship processing Contest Director Lead er Member applications chartered clubs chapters general AMA Departments operate between 8 am 430 pm various personnel available earlyas 7am late 5 pm Whatever need call 703-435-0750 Neighbors Dont Understand Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Thats almost bad saying wife doesnt understand course first question iswhat dont under stand Oh! talking about hobby model aircraft mean much life other folks just dont seem appreciate Well friends lots ways overcome let tell few things Tennessee club did important step took become involved big comunity effort publicity enthusiasm generated large group people rubbed off Im talking about Tn-Cities Aero modelers Kingsport Volunteer State Bill Kite treasurer club kind enough send some issues Kingsport Business publication Chamber Commerce also sent along some very nice photographs illustrate club members aircraft attentive crowds model aviation flying displays club developed some flying acts thought would please crowd got best pilots flying pilots supported other club mem bers performed behind-thescenes chores make everything else work Kingsport Fun-Fest community celebration Block parties parades boat races manner athletic contests plus big name entertainment July 28 August 4 19B4 drew thousands local people out-of-town visitors Miss Kingsport pageant popular event Boxcar Willie Mac Frampton plus Dave Rowland Sugar gave concerts Sup portfrom military came form Reserve Generation official Air Force Band Robbins AFB Golden Knights Army parachute team Right middle of crowd pleasers came Tn-Cities Club sev eral model aircraft demonstrations took place local flying field Large aircraft small aircraft King Kong lookalike tried steal airplanes girls Limbo Contest large high-wing airplane dropped sticks gum kids plus record spin attempt crowd chanting turn projected very positive image club sport Recognition club came civic officials Chamber Commerce importantly average spectator saw sport constructive entertaining light Plans already underway 1985 Fun-Fest club plans host similar events will add new feature starting plan Masters Pattern com petition limited entry perhaps 20 fliers would run perhaps four hours day weekend No entry fee would charged local sponsorwould provide complimentary banquet entrantsand families Details can ob tained writing Bill Kite PO Box 1533 Kingsport TN 37662 Looks eight-day-Fun-Fest going bigger event 1985 Radio newspaper TV coverage put ting Kingsport Tn-Cities Aeromod elers map 100 Model Aviation Above Clyde Elliott Mr Mulligan wait turn fly ground models placed crowd could have good view Below Left Some young sters 1954 Tn-Cities Aeromodelers RC air show Klngsport Fun-Feat Below Right crowd planes After flying program crowd Invited stay some informal flying meet fliers get close look various planes Presidsnts Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 Control Line World Champs recently-completed Control Line World Championships perhaps fin est effort competition-wise AMA has ever undertaken very well organ ized seemed have right people right places right time supported 22 countries great people Westover Air Base Chicopee MA weather cooperated make meet success Words alone cannot describe feel ings camaraderie seemed flow team team team officials four event directors did out standing job single out overthe others could constitute gross injustice others However taking life hands seems late style will single out four offer Big Art Adamisin very sincere thank job extremely well done same time suspectwe ought issue him statement monies due AMA such great time director Aearobatics event surely must pay entertainment tax experience Seriously Art has much paid dues over course years helping many people learn become modelers notthe least own children Thank very much Art Mack minute minute Henry has just got mentioned quite outstanding job did circle marshall Combat measure fastest line un-tangier World Some folks down Nashville way can abig favor grabbing right mit saying thanks job well done Two others probably responsible forthe success meetthan anysevearal people can think Laird Dod Jackson manager meet did preliminary work basic organizing early planning stages Without initial efforts meet would not/could have existed Vince Mankowski own Assistant Ex ecutive Director accepted challenge being director affair took over final planning including necessary little details have plagued event director since beginning organized competition directed meet felt-lined iron glove letting know no-nonsense meet aimed giving contestant oppor tunity possible officials see happened didfCentlemen sincere thanks splendid efforts toward success meet Getting Involved telephone call recently gentleman HotSprings AR asking go about getting rated Leader member Contest Director first such call probably last preclude some future let give afewfactsonwhatisinvolved Quitesimple actually Leader member and/or Contest Di rector forms can obtained either district vice president writing Headquarters Once have either forms simple matter fill out have supported signatures three AMA members send district VP processing Still difference two applications moment Leader member application requires payment $100 basically cover handling paperwork Headquarters Contest Director application requires payment $20 fee completion test will supplied district VP Pass test application continues Headquarters through VP test open-book type thing book latest issue AMA rule book OK should apply type license over other Contest Director license name implies grants designated member authority run contest work senior CD management meet club should have least CD club active sanctioned meets perhaps should have three four like manner club should have Leader member regardless whether contest ever held Leader member has right vote amendments AMA laws certainly club great source determining validity by-law amendment way Contest Director also same time Leader mem ber However Leader member Contest Director sounds confusing Fun FlyNC Style recently pleasure attending 8th Annual Jim Thrift Memorial Fun-Fly held near Winston-Salem NC being guest very good friend Charles Spear fun fly what am accus tomed kind event all-out competition models especially designed type flying events designed wring out both competitor aircraft Most spins limited time loops touch-andgo s fast taxiing give idea what attempted specially setup aircraft Midwest Sweet Stik airplane called Miss Martha II seemed basic aircraft flown majority power source front end wellseasoned flier should ever attempt Tuned pipes added increase pull power what reason could fathom regular mufflers would pull straight up after 5-ft takeoff run out-ofsight 15 seconds single safety incident weekend long people very safety-minded quality flyingwas very high crash rate just bit too high old mans taste crash happened well over adjacent bean field resulted destruction engine component radio course airframe largest usable pieces remaining clevis two main wheels happen area North Carolina next year October drop event prepared fine weekend fellows great job Support Schools Modelers Binghamton have mem bers wide area upstate rural suburban New York State members have enthusiastically supported plan send Model Aviation subscriptions mid dle schools area name club letter sent school determine name mailing address librarian answer librarian expressed thanks great enthusiasm ward project Now Modelers Binghamton can kind thing whynotaff clubs greatest ways get youth America interested ourfine sport eventually swell ranks beyond finest dreams same time giving youth outlet creative needs desires Care help Some Liked Some go Niagara Falls some islands some mountains cer tain dedicated few spend honeymoon Nats Larry Sandy Borden both AMA members chose latter some what say ank everyone hospitality shown new wife AMA membership during honeymoon Reno told way Reno would make friendships during stay Nats friendships would renewed year during Nats Sandy extremely impressed warmth modelers met Reno already looking forward going Massachussetts next year Neat anniversaryhuh Well Sandy Larry entire AMA congratulates wedding wishes very best coming years marriage will meeting best people world wherever you modelers Nats ora local club contest just outforaSunday flying Doggone modelers ages greatest Enjoy NAA Us National Aeronautic Association NAAI can considered parent body US two reasons division NAA through represent US international model activities virtually born through NAA 48 years ago 1936 handful mod elers wanted form organization deal ing onlywith model aircraft still very Continued page 103 January1985 101 Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 nicest thing about writing reports magazine wonderful people get meet hear over country Academy composed peo ple wantyou meetavery important lady lives Pueblo CO Joan Alyea currently edits two important newsletters Bullpen Sky Corral RC Club newsletter IMAA IMAA Giant Scale Also AMA Advisory Board AMA Safety Committee Somehow also finds time teach school Joan has needling mail heran AMA Editorcloth patch Reston Headquarters last week found some warehouse slightly larger patches ones Chartered Club will get mail auto maticallyat renewal time lfyou editor want also write John Worth AMA HQ write will mail long last Robert Burns Conklin NY writes Modelers Binghamton Club enthusiastic ally support plan send Model Aviation magazine upstate rural suburban New York State schools sent letter school get name librarian everyanswerthe librarian expressed great thanks enthusiasm Enclosed check $54 six schools Thank fine club Robert its very unselfish gesture children schools will read about model airplanes Harland Simpson renowned Contest Director California writes am opposed free AMA memberships whatever reason believe 1700 individuals get free memberships 1985 could give help paid dues like else have returning free benefit Enclosed check $30 $27 building fund $3 FAI Harland behalf members am proud Contest Directors like work hard officiating contests season free membership following year barely touches what other members owe Im going opinionate except say indebted generous outlook Drew Allen Santa Clara CA writes know editors producing news letters mimeograph stencil process sol have good cartoons electronic stencils can use left over editing Modulator Any editors using process write Drew Address 3066 Ryan Ave Santa Clara CA 95051 David McDonald editor Pontiac Ml PMAC Newsletter sent picture 1984 awards banquet L-R David Wisz Scott West two clubs youngest members receiving solo awards Bobs picture sure look happy receiving Vic Leerhoff Minneapolis writes losingourflyingfield afteri 2 happyyears club flying because theyare turning golf course Au dirty rats Shown next column fourof Vics buddies huddled under club tent yearn ing keep theirfield flysome members Grassfield RC Club Minnesota shown club build ing used central control office sure hope guys find another suitable field soon Ken Runestrand Roseville CA writes mywife Ann 9-ft Piper PA18 Super Cub Quadra smoker 800 flaps Ken pioneer member QSAA found ing sponsor MAA AMA Contest Director show team pilot president Eagle 102 Model Aviation Are aware what can happen you get involved tight family group Let show what can happen you marry Raymond Smiths beautifui daughters snap Raymond Smith Ill give hint hoiding iittie modei airplane Au nice peopie hovering around Thats famiiy Nextto Ray behind airpiane hiswife Agnes Now Rays Agnes little gin Patti married Larry Cosby Thats Larryand Patti left Soon after happy marriage Raymond Larry building little modei planes will notice two charming young ladies front Stephanie Jamie also flying field supervising daddy Rays Agnes other little girl named Cindy Cindy married Bob Lunceford Bob making little toy boats butwe understand now switching airplanes notice Agnes holding babyJenny age 18 months Jenny out too flying field Ray prominent member Birmingham RC Association Let ask personal question think could come Alabama marry happy close-knit family group such avoid similarfate Model airplanes think better watch buster Squadron editor PR man show team confides hatching out 1/3size 1 0-ft-span Cessna 1 50 Thanks picture Kena pretty wife pretty air plane MeetGeorge Schimmer age 10Junior Mobile AL member Gulf Coast RC Club first contest Laf ayette LA George placed 5th out 15 Bumper Lyons editor club writes very proud young man hope can inspiration others age adult-oriented sport/hobby See next month Presidents Report Cont p 101 proudly associated NAA day Recently elected Board Directors NAA represent AMA matters coming before body Also new set by-laws being put place bit disagreement NAA membership meeting October 18 1984 presented paper dealing problems regard by-laws dedicated seeing certain changes enacted prior ratification new by-laws successful NAA now has by-laws very acceptable AMA will benefit alldivisionsofNAA butalsoNAA itselfThis true episode Democracyatwork membership organization Prior membership meeting NAA mailed AMA members NAA request proxy voting authorization enable us resist passage NAA by-laws neceassary As turned Out necessary wanttothankevery member returned signed proxy state ment What did assure wanted us take measures might become necessary gain position provided strength needed perfect example strength numbers Thank AMA MAAC October 20 held fall meeting AMA Executive Council Toronto Ontario Canada 21 stwe met combined meeting MAAC Canadian equivalent AMA historic meeting first time two bodies met formally discuss mutual problems concerns organization al structure quite differentfrom atthe same time having similarities cer tainly very similar concerns discussed commonality public re lations need coordination Radio Control frequencies possible jointventure combining individual National Con tests location along Can-Am border possibility fostering concept continental championships similar now being done Europe very urgent item discussed World Championships Helicopters Pylon Racing hosted MAAC 1985 membership AMA might assist staging simultaneous events latter item very important first modern WC both events want see done successfully possible AMA members live along Canadian border near London Ontario willing spend week early July working meet drop note availability event interest will get information proper people will become peoplewho can take pride makingthiseventasuccess sincere thanks go Gord VanTighem president MAAC Nick Mechas vice president allowing us share thoughts thoughts us have fine continuation long time friendship between modelers two countries Executive Council Summer Meeting Concluded synopsis August13 meeting held Reno NV VI Disabled Members much discussion subject initiated John Byrne concluding Council re luctant restore type membership unless until solution found problem defining certifying disability order make administration con cept feasible VII Whitehead Book Worth reported AMA has unusual opportunity sell book subject Gustave Whitehead American aviator pioneer reported have flown before Wright brothers Worth cautioned however Smith sonian Institution may take kindlyto promoting selling book Therewasdiscussion contentof book its controversial nature finally approved AMA sell Whitehead book non-exclusive basis 10 2 against 1 11 VIII Club License Stations No definitive action taken item Executive Director noted club license stations implemented should Continued next page Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Big Renewal Effort Continues Its time year again mail HQ isveryheavy Novemberand December always peak load times processing renewal membershipsforthefollowingyear Last year example over 60000 renewals received end December rate average 6000 member ships received everyweekforlo weeks since mid-October renewals started rate over 1000 per working day such day over 10 weeksl Handling workload routine nobody really complaining since indicates avery healthy situation AMA may aware such effort goes information provided illustrate what takes handle daily mail bulk work taken care Accounting Membership Departments under Gisele Jackson Carol Merfield respectively effort similar what Post Office does during Christmas rush AMA season much longer actually November through February before pace processing individual memberships eases significantly just about memberships slow down annual renewal Charted Clubs begins over 1800 clubs get processed during next few months Membership Packets After Christmas . members pay dues late year receive next years mem bership card fairly soontypically within month payment andvia First Class mailTo follow later however larger mailing such items Bonus Coupons decals rule books new members Supply Ser vice catalog etc second mailing being much heavier time critical goes bulk mail save postage costs Also doesnt go out until after first new year order avoid getting caught Christmas rush delivery lost mail problems advise therefore theres no need panic dont get member ship packet until February might soon er likely Good Response Financial Services st thousand members have re sponded September mailing Colonial National Bank Delaware mailing offered various financial services AMA members including credit cards part joint program AMA National Aeronautic Association pro gram expected offeradditional financial services after initial program settles down meantime interested hear AMA HQ anyone has applied forthe services can give pro con input program operating individual viewpoint January1985 103 have same structure Dealer License Stations different incentives protections might required IX Self-Insurance Fund After noting 1983 AMA initiated fund cover up first $1 00000 losses means saving money total cost member ship insurance Worth advised second year program need set policyconcerning annual maintenance fund Following discussion ap proved unanimously Council adopt recommendation set forth insur ance company maintaining self-in sured loss fund A maintain least $90000 balance its loss fund cover ing past year maintain $100000 loss fund current year LIBNRs losses incurred reported have discovered end second year AMA should reduce its initial loss fund $100000 initial fund should re duced 25% third year closed out fourth year X Club Fees Discussion noted 50 per member club fee great source irritation clubs past fee has imposed defray cost verifica tion AMA membership status however accounting administration small fee also problem Headquarters Discussion produced unanimous agreement drop Soit club fee sub stitute increase basic club charter fee $15 $20 XI Corporate Funds/Grants Because thought support AMAs activities available outside own membership proposed committee activated pursue possibility Izzo follow up recommendation motion subject next meeting XII Resume Insurance Crispin asked Headquarters develop comprehensive synopsis AMAs insurance coverage distribution Council purpose educate members Council have readily-available answers questions membership XIII Recruitment Poster/Program Crispi n requested development recruitment postersuitableforplacementin schools public places President directed] Worth proceed poster design budget estimation Council considera ti Discussion expanded John Byrnes previous suggestions member ship recruitment approved institute recruitment program 1985 membership year recruiting Open member obtains $500 credit membership renewal recruits new Full Open membership New mem ber defined new AMA number issuance Method crediting recruiting member will either current year membership cost ortothefollowingorsub sequent year membership renewal costs vote 7 5 against EVP 11 54 3 XIV Noise Problem Commitment Crispin asked Council consider establishing committee work industry noise suppression development expressed concern over loss flying sites due noise lack AMA commitmentto solve noise problemswith effortcomparableto FCC/FrequencyCommittee accomplish ments Discussion showed consensus high priority need educatingthe membership reduce noise encouraging peer pressure tactics accomplish noise re duction grass-roots level President asked Izzo collaborate Crispin XV Use Special Interest Groups Crispin remarked use should made expertise available special interest groups should policy consult groups prior making decisions affecting disciplines general agreement noted should Headquarters practice seek out advice Special Interest Groups XV1 FAI A Travel Reimbursement Because pres ent-day air fares vary widely fact transferring airplanes forteam members model boxes problem ap proved unanimously amend 3b under Application Funds new AMA FAI Program 0 perating Fu nd read f ollows AMA will pay lowest available amount direct coach flight major airport nearest team members home nearest city World Championship no directflight flight arrangementwith economical fare B Team Model Boxes Worth spoke problem outsized team model boxes citing example tremendously large Scale boxes recently sent France Headquarters direct inside help TAA AMA would have pay very large sum money movement enforcement size lim itation suggested President first directed Headquarters look existing aircraft limitations regard size C Funds Solicitor concept hiring person solicit funds AMAs FAI activi ties same basis advertising rep Mode/Aviation discussed Presi dent remarked someone mind position would pursue matter XVII 1986 Nats SiteAfterdiscussion current suitability Lake Charles LA facilities approved unanimously hold 1986 Nats location XVII Employees Salary/Insurance Council ratified Executive Directors re cent decisions concerning medical insur ance lieu salary increases Head quarters employees also ap proved acontinuing basis AMAwiII payl 000/0 medical insurance coverage employee addition continu ing partial coverage family members employees XIX Headquarters Salary Budget Exec utive Director asked Council approve carrying over salary budget savings year year provide flexibility rewarding merit hiring new people meeting local market changes specif ically transfer 1983 savings 1984 salary budget Council receptive request stipulated salary budget should addressed annually XX FAI Meeting Agenda Items Because two ClAM agenda items submitted AMA member could have impact FAI budget reviewed Council item requested team manager World Championship event such four Control Line other calls combining new FAI World Champion ship existing event After discussion President decided items will forwarded Paris XXI Pylon Equipment Previously $2000 appropriated purchase Nats Pylon equipment McCollough report ed $200 additional needed tofinalize payment therefore approved ap propriate additional $200 finalize pay ment Nats Pylon equipment 11 1 against 2 Note Final payment will given upon receipt invoice itemi zation equipment bought XXII District XI VP Travel Budget Increase McCollough petitioned Council increase travel allowance stating impossible travel adequately large district $1400 year After much discussion approved increase District Xl budget $2000 McCollough office effective 1984 9 3 against 1 10 5 XXIII Property Offer After noting Hor race Cain former VP offered AMA propertydonation giftthatourtaxlawyerdid discourage acceptance ap proved unanimously accept thanks XXIV EVP Travel Allowance McNeill spoke Council about inability fly Council meetings request method mileage payment substituted air fare After discussion approved anyone Council elects drive instead fly Council meetings shall reimbursed follows 20c mile first 1000 miles 16t mile second 1000 miles 1 2t mile third 1000 miles lOc mile mileage thereafter vote B 4 against 51 10 6 XXV Nats Officials Brown spoke issue Nats officials beligerent atti tudes towards contestants suggested Headquarters send letter Nats officials explaining duty offici ate friendly helpful mannercontes tants should given courteous answers ask questions protest situation No action taken other note thatfurtherdiscussion needed solve problem XXVI Policy Flowers consensus agreed besides Executive Director may exercise discretion mat ter other Council members may also re quest sending flowers AMA Headquarters Typically flowers sent express condolences AMA sur vivors prominent AMA members de mise XXVII National Sport Fliers Day Bob Un derwood introduced concept organ izing annual open house day sport fliers idea will further discussed subsequent meeting XXVII Saturday Opening Headquarters Worth reported because local de mand HQ building has open Saturdayfom noon to-four Two employees tff building days cost 104 Model Aviation $100 PR budget proposed continue practice mid-June Labor Day Council did object XXIX Safety Flags Clubs plan give clubs safety flag reward having accident claims throughout year favorably discussed President asked Jim Scarborough develop system administration presented next meeting XXX HQ Computerization Worth distrib uted Council preliminary mid-year financial statement first tangible prod uct new in-house accounting compu ter system stating comptroller sufficiently satisfied PC system contract accounting services outside computer company has can celled Worth also advised October evaluation bid responses house membershipcomputersystem will presented Council review also noted in-house PC system now doing routine monthly magazine updates labels subscriptions hobby shops advertisers Nats processing routine correspondence mailing lists also 1123 computer system operational club processing XXXI Frequency Flags Brown complained chairman Frequency Commit tee overstepped himself pub lished frequency flag monitor system red flag couple numbers opposed system numbers have corresponding colors also advised chairman should responsible committee whole seeking inputs making individual decisions XXXII Awards moved seconded unanimously approved award AVP Bob Brodeur New Hampshire Distin guished Service Award XXXIII Next Meeting fall meeting will held inToronto Canada October20 21 tentatively scheduled AMAs meeting will October 20 joint meeting MAAC Model Aeronautics Association Canada October 21 meeting adjourned 730 pm Connecticut Maine achusetts S New Hampshire Shod Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Associate Vice Presidents Chris Balling 36 Stewart Dr Portsmouth RI 02671 Robert C Brodeur 405 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 Don Krafft P0 Box 1828 73 Heritege Ln Dusbury MA 02331 Bob Londry 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 previous Executive Council meeting made motion set up review committee analyze performance Nats officials overwhelmingly turned down due poor reviews Reno Nats conjunction Hardy Brodersen VP District VII proposed new organization lineup Nats passed almost unanimously have designated three-man committee made up members Executive Council function assist approve review Nats preparation performance Reporting committee will gen eral manager CM Nats person will full-time employee AMA HQ Working GM will regular Nats Committee organization vice president district N ats will held will become chairman committee way will rotating chairmanship commitment help Nats will forthcoming district will overcome problem Reno District X VP chose ignore preparation personal volvement 1984 Nationals person ally believe Nats being held district responsibility vice president major contributor planning preparation execution Nats After performance Nats direct reflection modelers inthatdistrict personallyspent hours contacting local clubs meeting area officials probing AMA Headquarters order ensure 1983 Nats Westover AFB Chicopee MA would success Now 1985 am pleased Nats Committee accepted suggestion extend Nats additional day prior previous Monday starting day conversation Col Ayers informed request placed Air Force Thunderbirds Demonstration Team perform Saturday July 26 should great kick-off best Nats ever am requesting Col Ayers have use additional hangar used Convention Center will house displays seminars Scale judging areas OctoberToronto Executive Council meeting made amotion thatwefreeze vice presidents expense budgets re view set budget year fall Executive Council meeting have poor record upping vice presidents ex pense budgets over previous three years seems unfair ask Executive Director adhere budget commitments leave own budgets subject change throughout year Im sorryto report motion turned down three council members approving District Activities no Turnaround events sched uled five Pattern contests held District year Turnaround being official event Nats World Championships Iwasconcerned modelers District would falling behind due lack competition event asked South Shore Radio Control Club would allow conduct Turnaround orientation demonstration graciously accepted mythanks go very active model club excellent turnout demonstration CD District attendance well Larry Olsen Schenectady NY good friend John Byrne vice president District II took time attend session John also Pattern judge Nats other contests interest being good judge demonstrated tendance meeting would also like thank Dean Pappas traveled District II put some excellent flight demonstrations Material supplied Travis McGinnis V P District IX Travis just returned world judging school held Genk Belgium conducted Ron Chidgey FAI representative ampleaedtoappointCharlesSSylviaof Middleboro MA District represen tative Electrics Team Selection Commit tee Charles gave flight demonstration Pattern airplane must say low noise level unbelievable air plane performed very well flight time seven minutes am sorry report resignation Dennis Folsom associate VP Maine Dennis performance associate VP has outstanding principle organizers Maine Model Association also issued newsletter activity Maine Thanks again Dennis job well done January1985 105 Attending Turnaround Orientation atthe South Shore RC Club field Larry Olsen Rodney Priddle Schenectady NY John Byrne VP District II Don Krafft VP Jack Dailey president South Shore RC Club Charles 5 sylvia holding electric-pow ered Pattern plane usingaMerllnAFlCobalt 25 motor ShipweighsaOoz Power isa 14cell 12 Ah SR battery pack Winners Ocean State Pattern compe tItion held Charlestown RI Bill Thomp son Contest Director New Jersey 0 New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 212 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown Ejifel Aeromodelers P0 Box 6093 APO NY 09132 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07501 Frank Dresch 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Likes 46 Cory Dr Toms River NJ 08753 Adam Settler 41 Perry Ave Lalham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Fronlich Farm Rd Hickaville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts As am nature positive thinker part district report usually pointed up ward direction time though optimism still am nevertheless caught between two diverse attitudes wit Anger Compassion Good Friend put upon vindictIve sense less way someone some people acting cowardly irresponsible man ner act inspired feeling spite orwhatever find painful attack upon personally Last month four RC flying sites City New York Now three flying facility no longer has solidsurfaced runway. ay matter her Blue Angels RC Clubs site Ferry Point Park Bronx near Bronx-Whitestone Bridge work some un known malicious Creep borrowed unattended bulldozer dark night ploughed-up Angels black-topped run way cost club-members thousands dollars build regard aeromodelers Good Friends some worthless hell-bent renegade pulls caper like sneak-attack feel has hung jaw wasnt looking Just look following pictures experience theAngels revulsion produced ravages warped mind No really knows did done though ideas regarding both identity motiva tion culpritthe miserable @&@t$ thing seems pretty certain could narrow field suspects consi derably earmarks profes sional bulldozerlock What legal recourse club may have situation like poses vexing question could very well morethan passing interesttoyourclub some day night times evil begets good ness perhaps can come up some kind AMA-procured insurance would cover clubs instance malicious-mischief such intend look possibility place upon agenda forthcoming Executive Council Meeting shall keep informed development well others interest chartered AMA clubs CL FF RC whatever Wings Across Border next Friday two important things shall have come pass First Report will have mail meet October22 filing deadline next issue magazine second shall aboard Toronto-bound aircraft next Executive Council meet ing scheduled Saturday 20 October Sunday 21 October shall make history meeting joint session Canadian counterpart AMA Exe cutive Council Board Directors MAAC understand thing look feasibility holding ajoint AMA/MAAC Nats suppose Internats sounds like good idea basically geograpically would affair held order best serve accessibility needs average modeler whether American Canadian would wish attend and/or compete Such project would have involve number con cessions both sides plus factors such event would certainly num erous justifiably rewarding re spects joint international meetings can hold better off shall internationally nation am full accord believe idea Let know though AMA ideas value respect after Western New York Free Flight Societys 15th Annual Contest duly grateful John Carls Star Route 2 Box 33 Bradford PA complete very interesting account above classic held July 21 22 year Six states Canada represented year 54 contestants representing following clubs Western NY Free Flight So ciety Toronto FAI Group Canada North ern Ohio Free Flight Assn Central Ohio Free FlightClub BaltimoreAirCraftsmen Mary land Sky Scrapers Brooklyn NY Brain Busters Virginia Beach VA State Line AeromodelersofHettenger ND Events 1st Place Winners follows 1/2A-D Power Rod Mogle P30 Rubber Dave Evans 020 Replica Bill Prensky OT Power Bob Edlestine A-i Towline Peter Meixner Rub ber Scale FAC Rules Jack McGillvray 1/2A Power Rod Mogle BCD Power Bradley Bane Unlimited Rubber Nick Pitas Pow er David Merithew U-Towline Carl Schuck er OHLG Dave Evans jr-Sr HL Steven Merithew Jr-Sr 1/2A Power Dave Morris HiPoint Ted Katsanis People Places Happenings 176 model airplane clubs District II around 6000 members Obviously lot easier contact vice versa make practice reduce odds considerably attending contests club meetings shows time permits considering like also have work living therefore have yet visited locality please believe because havent wanted Hopefully shall make itthere nearby eventually reports like introduce people meet things see travel particularly around district elsewhere ex ample some interesting modelers have encountered recently good friends long-standing George Berko outstanding RC Pattern flier instance serving Con test Director years LIDS LI Drone Society Meet Cedar Creek LI Next see Mel Carver Center hands hips CD recent Annual Meet club Meroke MAC also Cedar Creek LI conducting contestants meet ing prior action privileged serve Pattern Judge meet wish compliment Stuart Chale shown another meet latest aircraft having skillfully directed Pattern event Meroke contest 106 Model Aviation attended Annual Rhinebeck WW Classic year will appreciate fine job done CD Bob Magee Mid-Hudson RC Club Poughkeepsie NY shown shot subject take look size spectator section years Rhinebeck gig caught camera President-Of-The-Month In October issue reproduced letter written jointly Ron Guerra Mel Carver tribute late Don Pincus untimely death occurred height success president Meroke MAC Ron elected presidency club has reports instrumental guiding organization efficiently during transi tional period success Don Pinc us/Norm Lauro LI Radio Control Champi onships referred earlier column due no small measure Rons leader ship has thus earned respect has Mel Carver other members fine club shot Ron onmike meet Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District III Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate Vice Presidents Eva Biddle 2156 Street Road Warrington PA 18976 Joe Eiben 36980 Valley Forge Dr 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 Shelkey 217 Escild Ave Scottdale PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator Jamna Bearden 5552 Foxrun Ct cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4406 Seasons greetings everyone holi dayseason upon us passes twill time forSalt Fork Ill ourannual District Ill meeting January 12-13 1985 As writingtheplanshavenotbeenfirmed upas whether will held Salt Fork Lodge less expensive less ideal hotel Dover-New Philadelphia OH area Bob Button Chief Fulabull TUSCO Club heading up effort can reached 216-343-7906 information look next month specific details also intend make club mailing announcement Please support efforts provide forum exchange ideas views between types modelers Its also going chance see will VP next three years sincerely hope can persuade FF CL model ers clubs participate bash best opportunity have give modelers different persuasions greater appreciation others specialties District Ill members shall remain nameless does hang around Button sent following picture bet wouldnt print simply shows have worlds toughest coach Cant saythatwaswhatshewasdoing butyoucan bet wasnt explaining great last flight Ill collect bet Salt Fork mailbag has interesting lately new AVP Eva Biddle reporting travels contact eastern Pennsyl vania clubs should appreciate hard work people like Eva reports well part district Alvin Johnson sent following picture Henry Haffke doing covering demonstra tion Cloud Kings meeting Oxford PA last January thought must have enjoyed didnt let Henry go home until after midnight fortunate hobby have very talented successful people like Henry willing usually anxious help others other hobby/sports lucky Bill Freudiger GCRCC sent some pictures 24th Annual Flying Circus judging crowd following picture its usual overwhelming suc cess Now could convince hold sometime otherthan conflicting Nats Gene Hookersentinaletterwhichgotthe attention quite few us Jim McNeill both particularly interested point could pay off mortgage now rather making payments next 10 years would save about $800000 Its sure worth thinking about Gene suggests one-time $10 assessment members one-year $10 dues increase two-year $5 dues increase whatever reasonable pay off mortgage Ive thinking perhaps $3 dues crease now dedicated paying off debt combined holding line expenses could pay off about three years time inflation would probably catch up us extra $3 would needed operational expenses Basically little now will save us lot later think Gene right Jim McNeill myself rest Executive Council giving lot thought letter Basil Geoffrion brings up interesting phenomenon hope limited modeling letter included following Last year held AMA membership card order would allowed learn fly clubs field hope joining What disappointment turned out volunteered cut grass help out Work Day have still overlooked good point did learn fly Eagle 63Afterthat sathomeandwaitedfortheir call though didnt call defeated sat down drew up some plans built small threechannel ship flew right off board ya like Well Basil Im glad three-channel ship flies fine some rest letter confuses Most clubs require join first learn fly reverse indicate simply sat home waiting call dont doubt would long wait Around area would never get call Basil situation unlike aero modelingin expected everyone beat path door just doesnt work way want belong January1985 107 Gear Up Locked!! club recommend anyone interested modIing join up go group ask join Dont go looking kinds help intent joining later Dont waitforthem call Call ask join will find whole new world modeling enjoyment Good luck Enough diatribe month Id better get magazine Carl Wheeley will skin alive Till next month Delaware rict Celuebji land h Carolina VVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Wayne Abernethy 9205 Carendon 3 Upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 26210 Raymond Lefrancola 466 Chinquapin Tr Christiansburg VA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington 06 19809 Charles Spear 253 Holly Lane Mockaville NC 27026 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 919 488-5986 time does fly As written mid-October would believe year long run yet Dont believe see print will December Needless say competition season including so-called Fun Fly events winding down district sure some way up 31 Decem ber pace less hectic will give us little bit time other things such building next year getting ready mall shows greatly increased effort recruiting new members especially young sters looking new flying sites per haps visit Reston see AMA Museum enough things tail end season does bring some very good events has very enjoyable attending some held first weekend October Jim Thrift Fun Fly Advance NC event sponsored Winston-Salem Radio Control Club directed District IVAVP Charlie Spear event have attend believe immediately finds out Fun Fly meets competitive aircraft used just complex beau tiful utilitarian Pattern Scale contest see what done four-pound aircraft truly impressed John Grigg AMA president attendance meet atten dees dinner Saturday evening enjoyed talk trip Peoples Republic China earlier year Also attending Raymond Lefrancois AVP southwestern Virginia should also mention 110 contestants aside numerous crashes very exciting weekend within reasonable range event believe some sort expert highperformance Fun Fly aircraft consider next yearsame time same place Another District Vs active AMA show teams displayed skills Sunday Fun Fly Raleigh Aeromasters Show Team managed Bob Gaskins taken bit task emphasis publicity given us dedicated show teams member stated clubs did great deal sort thing time fly have spectators absolutely true think anyone takes clubs dif ference air show teams practice spend almost aeromodeling time devoted activity addition take show spectators opposed spectator coming clubs great huge cheer because also fine job work together express gratitude little extra lot Soaring activity going District IV Recently contest held National Geographic Society membership buildinggroundsThiswassponsored bythe Capital Area Soaring Association re ports CASA Comments others took part contest best Over 70 contestants As added honor Mr Gilbert Grosvenor assist ed trophy presentation Mr Grosv enor president National Georgraphic Society wife Wiley becoming adept flying RC Sailplanes Ben Givens instructor Another Soaring meet held October 13-14 Fort Lee VA sponsored MidVirginia RC Club CDd Ken Ruhf Among attending District Vs Level V record holder Bob Champine Bob has new license plate carLSF V Dick Everett visiting California asked him what doing way backhere Virginia HesaidthatChampine needed ride back decided provide Mighty decent him dont think has quite some concern around district regarding supposed terference between old new frequencies am sure question has come up other districts also problem exists between various com merical users frequencies hypothetical interferences absolutely exist should aware problem man district can help District Frequency Coordinator H ere Dis trict IV have very best Paul Yacobucci desire information what exists particular area contact Paul will give latest subject also helps Paul keep up date would advise him ofanystationsthatare starting up area Get info can write himfrequency power hours operation etc sort thing being done districts should take advantage no point risking airplane just might chance will get shot down new frequencies coming along club should maintain list frequencies risky As new narrowband receivers come along some problems will disappear now best bet play safe check out before buy upcoming Executive Council meeting joint meeting fellow modelers north border Canada first themajor items discussed concept joint United States-Canada National Contest Canadians attend US contests along borders well US Nationals lot AMA members go contests Cana da reasonabale groups sort mutual participation should strive closer relationship am looking forward meeting look much good both parties As said beginning column will read around first December makes last year suppose makes about earliest will wishing holiday cheer anyone wish very best Holiday Sea son very Happy Prosperous New Year May wishes granted may get special plane want next year Alabama a Florida gia issippi to Rics Sssth Carolina essee V DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 1205 879-6580 Associate Vice Presidents Greg Doe Rt 4 166 Pony Dr. Smyrna TN 37167 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnsot 932 Banyan Dr. Delray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Boa 1532 Faiardo PR 00648 Ed Moorman 70 Fifth St. Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Boa 876 Oneonia AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairston Rd #3B Stone Mountain GA 30083 Frequency coordinator Burnia Fields P0 Boa 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32046 Phone 19041 684-2517 Flash Tangerine good news supercedes notice October 1984 issue Fly Paper states Tangerine scrubbed year Remote Control Association Central Flori da will again host Tangerine Doug Can ning president club called happy news just after received clubs newsletter further info call Doug 13051 644-1 089 RC World has agreed allow use its field Pattern Scale Pylon Helicopter will conducted other locations King Orange Internationals Free Flight will held Palm Bay/Melbourne FL December 29 through December31 KOI Control Line contest will held December 29 & 30 Whitehouse Naval Auxiliary Field Jacksonville FL Theres something everybody Florida December Flash II RC World hosting Thanks giving Fly-In Trade Show over Thanksgiving weekend Seventeen manu facturers plan display products appropriate demonstrate airsomething bit different trade shows Milton Dickey either very lucky very good fun-fly events took first place five events three contests two states during past month member Memphis Prop Busters 108 Model Aviation MemphisArea RCChapteris planning Christmas banquet trimmings good speakers have invited fun guaranteed attended Christ mas banquets two years ago expectto make too Newsletter editors special breed modeler work harder anyone can believe very little return Bob Gardner has just published Volume 1 Number 1 Wingtips newsletter Flying Griffins Griffin GA Bill Bradford just published commercially-printed issue Guy Wire newsletterof Daytona Beach RCAssocia tion Much effort went both newsletters well rest newsletters published district Daytona Beach RCAssociations UFFF will held Nov 24-25 Check Bill Bradford 9041 761-0602 Help David Rhea Rt 2 Box 255 Rockford TN 37853 looking full-scale Cessna 188 Agwagon measure pho tograph documentation Sounds like nice project making visit Florida recently met Ivan Diaz vice-president Rocket City RC Club Florida Inc club formed November 1983 now has 44 mem bers have flying Cape lando subdivision roads no housesmeaning have three miles runways various directions Ernest Debar deleben clubs president outdone Alabama has its own Rocket City RCers shown picture next column Plan now 1985 Nats Chicopee Illinois ana ucky S Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 314 487-1957 Associate Vice Presidents Loren HoIm 843 Hill Brook Quincy IL 62301 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smithville MO 64089 William 0 Snavley P0 Box 281 Auburn IN 46708 Stan Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel Crest IL 60429 Bill Zimmer Box 72 yarns IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator JamesACheckS64GrantchesterStLexington KY40505 Credibility often important factor types activities modeling es pecially modeling hear say first picture Bob Gill taken recent St Louis event almost prompted headline piece Man Eats Airplane wouldnt something like After column has already shown alligator eating mod el besides know Bob simply fine-tuning flight adjustments hand launch Bob besides being out standing Sailplaner Cub Master Pack 319 group has constructed whole flock little flingers during 12 building sessions addition boys having great time sold nominal amount SOd craft fairs Theyfly great much valuable instruction model interest has resulted caught up Bob Rich Simpson Sailplane contest Buder Park informal flying session after event two exhibited overhand underhand methods keeping grass stains off bottom Sailplane maybe have developed new technique launching tail first Spirits RC Club St Louis once again held its Warbirds Unlimited contest year Saturday portion hindered badly heavy dew fell day Sun days weatherwas nice allowing compe tition completed unusual format racing Scale WW Il-type aircraft attracted 17 entries year variety aircraft types show up very common sight event Reno-modified-style WW II racers Team entries allowed win ners year Clarence Idoux Mark Been Bob Werner Ralph Doyle interesting note Clarence third-lowest static score perfect racing score Ralph other hand highest static score format makes interesting contest picture shows Clar ence winning P-Si An October weekend brought Expo Odeum Chicago trade show put Greater Chicago RC Association serves bring modeling community modeler alike wife Rae manned AMA booth two days great ahle chat share experiences District VI VII January1985 109 Bob Wood Memphis RC Club ancient Aeromaster Watermelon Fly Plane least 13 years old kIddIng asIde hOD Kicn top notch Sailplane competitors exert ing strong positive influence pub lic modeling community Good luck gentlemen Jim Jackson Memphis RC Clubalso Watermelon Fly-In Has Quadra 50 power flew right off drawing board Jim river boat captain perfectionist members found ourselves engrossed hangar tales sharing ideas New club activities new flying sites other things came forth interesting aspect meet old modelers re turning modeling amazement fantastic new equipment building techniques served springboard con versation membership forms distributed requestsforold AMA mem bership numbers order day show featured booths tractive models well live demos cars boats indoors Control Line flying Chicago Circle Cutters out park ing lot must admitted group formidable competition likes Michael Jackson World Series fact Bearswere St Louis being soundly beaten bythe Cardinals Sorry am St Louis last picture shows contestants 5th Annual Hoosier Hill Contest held May As CD sincerely hope Kenny Kern District VI AVP checked AMA card third contestant right front row Come think Im certain would didnt really want Iowa S Michigan S Minnesota S Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII VicePresident PO Box 1104 Birmingham MI 48012 Assistant Vice President Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Associate Vice Presidents ArthurA Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor MI 48103 Boyd Bowdish 641 OGlenwood NOoldenValley MN 55427 Russell Kiietzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd. Milwaukee Wi 53211 Robert D Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Duluth MN 55804 William Rohring 4494Tanglewood Tr St Joseph Ml 49085 Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsett Dr Madison WI 53711 Ron Sears 132S Roslyn Pontiac Mi 48054 Frequency Coordinator PeteWaters 117 E Main upper Level Northville Ml 48167 Phone Day 313 3480085 Evening 313 437-4244 event some us will find ourselves thefutureforwhich have previously heard discussion guidelines legal aspects ownership rights related concerns lost model found others recently exam pIe state meet OldTimer model assumed Free Flight mode apparently because radio failure due exposure rain model pursued foot owner saw land woods some distance him fol lowed line sight able find model Itwas known some boys area looking models presump tion model picked up c6nfirmed day two later phone call what sounded like young boys calling other extension prompting caller flier able nego tiate return model wife answered first two calls callers did identify themselves asked about reward mentioned identification tag model threatened buyer model Exactly con frontation will resolve itself has reportActually beautiful dog part Paul Clements family As read new year will far away mall show season beseech contact early reserve AMA booth films very busy last year will probably busier 1985 Remember first come first serve basis Also 1985 will hopefully two special events available AMA HQ will much enhance promote modeling Watch programs near future have pack bag catch flight Canada Executive Council meet ing joint MAAC meeting item agenda consideration joint AMA MAAC Nats Sounds exciting doesnt N uf nowBob ed some future column wonder prompted some questions John Worth talked AMA legal firm obtaining general points formation Unlike ships lost sea ownership lost model stays flier presume identification model makes clear Mention reward model makes obligatory part owner give reward upon its return Apparently finder has some right reimbursement expense connected holding protecting returning property might become guideline amount offered reward model finders property possession finders property rights must respected no trespassing enter onto property finderwithout permission property lands neutral ground finder removes else same conditions pertain finder has right reimbursement expense case model lands fliers own property taken away others person guilty theft trespassing owner has right re covery through legal means thorough expression proper legal terms forthcoming nearfuture will published foreveryones edifi cation AVP Boyd Bowdish has developed thoughts concerning Contest Directors As talk modelers area subject draws common interest Contest Directors areas Contest Directorfunction always discussed depending upon talking comments range complaints about free memberships competency $20 fee etc etc Com ments made both sides issues clear consensus being formed areas . pt Ive formulated ideawhich meetswith common approval everyone talk Therefore would like present idea formal proposal changes guide lines Contest Directors proposal Develop re-certification system Contest Directors applicable di rectors have directed contest last five years re-certification pro gram should follow certification test given now new Contest Director appli cants reasonable fee should assessed re-certification applicant fully cover administrative costs re-certifica tion program Contest Director would deemed de-certified January 1st sixth year year directors last contest De-certification would prevent di rector sanctioning contest other privileges responsibilities Contest Director would remain force Adopted would speak well safety fairness contestants clubs might also go longwayin satisfying voices raised against current oper ation CDs Aero Radio Club Flint Ml pleased announce club member Larry Gor don has won first place 1984 Toledo Show Precision Scale also Best Show award scratch-built model PZL P-23A Karas World War ii Polish air force trainer addition Larry formed Geoffrey Styles AMA Director Public Relations same plane has chosen recipient 1984 AMA National Scale Award Pictured Larry award-winning model Aero Ra dio Club congratulates Larry out standing achievements Scale modeling does VP Brodersen Flint clubs endorses Pete Waters VP District VII So goes print well knowthe election results just hopeyou voted Ill give best shot either way Arkansas S Louisiana 5 New Mexico 5 Oklahoma 5 Texas 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 Eartleoville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tom Blakeney 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 75050 Hooray Surgeon General Unit ed States says aeromodeling few things contact will cause 110 Model Aviation cancer assuming has taken internally Oh say Surgeon General says used properly aeromodeling contains no nicotine Therefore brown stains see nicotine probably just old BS spread fulfilling hobby personal obser vation would say BS pretty harmless makes hobby fun Improper handling model aircraft might easily deflate ego discourage Surgeon General says little chance will damage lungs Now have assured aero modeling no threat health can face winter building season great enthusiasm Id like suggest start yourwinter building season joining aclub probably already belong attend ing meetings regularly amsurethatyoucan learn lot share whatyou knowwith others need knowledge Model ing yourself pretty hollow fun Shar ing makes better world us addition aeromodeling club about 1800 Chartered active clubs Academy Model Aeronautics another good gathering place modelers local hobby shop can tell pretty quickly running shop know what talking about Ask lot questions listen carefully swers answers dont sound pretty logical may wrong store please know no hobby shop can carry everything might ask Also should realize smaller com munity less possible income shop owner will able generate buy mer chandise Dont expect unreasonable thingsfrom yourhobbyshopowner butyou can least expect him willing should eager order things want need doesnt have special orders things please offer put some money down reasonable protects him mo mentary interest whim part get latest word new building materials kits Thats easy Again model club hobby shop excellent bunch fine modeling magazines available get Mode Aviation AMA membership Some magazines almost catalog editorial con struction butyoull find yourthing somewhere Besides should read about what other guy other interest doing because might having fun you beginner modeling willing really eager take advice make sure sounds reasonable before risk handiwork investment beginner excellent can find Effective communication two-way street AMAs non-paid volunteer officers doing utmost make AMA kind organization members wish thoughts contained pages month yours arent apt known unless writeto AMA vice-president district representative associate vicepresident area Complete communications linkwritel good instructor clubs will desingate someone still weakness instructor system will still have fly plane yourself has really proven creation will fly As instructor flying watch everything both instructor aircraft doing cant locate instructor dont despair Please know beginning old-timers no learn simply get ourguts up go outand try busted em up rebuilt em time after time until learned please know worth bit tender loving care tear tube glue Now get lets use not-so-nice weather winter make next seasons flying still fun mentioned word weather real ized fighting word nearly Seems parts country having unpredictable weather anymore District VIII wecan usuallycounton September October early Novem ber weather stable year Contrary having sorts contest fun fly picnic postpone ments Some clubs have post poned twice three times already am right now looking out window del uge street being flooded live high part town Including today has rained part 19 out last 22 days rest year belly aching about drought think will drop model airplane projects start build ing ark Anyone know can get do-it-yourself Build-An-Arkkit Butwith griping think should still feel sorry folks Denver Salt Lake Citywho hit 14- 17-inch early-season October yet snows Like said looks like fine time us get some building done Remember aeromodeling broadening fattening have decided tht since built flew model planes 25 years before electric starters should die donate scar tissue medical transplant just returned representing Dis trict VIII AMA Executive Council meet ing Toronto Canada Toronto So could also have first-ever joint meeting between Executive Councils AMA US MAAC Canada problems procedures both countries modeling groups discussed compared thought behind course could help other help modeling Inspiring speeches made offi cers both AMA MAAC looking ward time future can have true North American Continent Championships Aeromodeling think us attending joint meeting little surprised find Canadian modeling world quite bit different because such geo graphic differences membership about 1/10 ofAMA sounds small until consider entire member ship comes does population just north 49th Parallel orjust north border Another feature joint meeting discussion frequency problems found attending contests other guys country Close cooperation promised between two modeling groups help governments establish better radio fre quency relationships Frequencies seem big problem around world comparison between AMA MAAC one officers pointed outthat have ourstaff about 30 people AMA Headquarters have paid staff 16 people others volunteers Final word month building flying model airplanes just think having fun! flight Colorado 5 afloat 5 Nebraska ti Dakota h Dakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vice Presidents Bill Bieda 7100W Center Rd univac Ste 420 Omaha NE 66 106 Gene Corson Box 2832 Casper WY 82602 Ed Cox 6209 Linden Prairie Village KS 66206 Oick Crowley 16413 C Stanford P1 Aurora CO 80015 Tim Mattern 429 Oogmood Grafton NO 88237 Jim Ricketta SIES Cloudas Sioua Falla SO 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Manglea Radio Service Center gi S Sheridan Oenver CO 60226 Phone Oay 13031 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 District Xs fine contests came off Labor Day weekend past Sep tember Pawnee Rock close Great Bend site MACKsSunflowerClassic Control Line RC contest MACK Club few clubs tackle CL RC same contest schedule can accomplished because neat site club provides facilities both types flying located well away development neighbors features paved grass runways circles lots close-in parking Another plus MACK Club well-organized planned contests host Members respond well tasks organizers seem really enjoy hosting good old-fashioned Kansas wayfriendly helpful important sense humor tossed keep things light welcome shared spectators contestants District IX vice-presi dent club-sponsored outdoor barbe que feed close meet good time looking foran excellent meet Labor Day weekend watch anJanuary1985 111 Kansas Sunflower symbolizes Model Association Central Kansas MACK SunflowerClassic contest held over Labor Day weekend annually nouncement next years meet under stand prizes will bigger/more plans already underwayfora super meet Congratulations MACK another great Sunflower Classic Colorado News western slope Colorado comes announcement formal opening Grand Junction Modeleers new model airport Way go folks enthusiastic group modelers led PresidentGC Shores has made tremendous strides past season activities included mall show flying static de monstrations air show very successful money-raising activi ties culminated securing site constructing permanent runways addition attending other flying events hosting same Id look forward some major meets grace new facilities coming year July21 22 dates theJeffco Aeromodelers Club Annual Fly-InUncontest Understand went well Hope have report future DenverAir Show Team has avery busy successful season several shows static displays youd like have group part show coming year contact Team Manager Nat Lancaster 303 988-2081 Good show 84 DAST Keep up good work Colorado AVP Dick Crowley shares column month following com ments Rocky Montain Flying As sit watching Denver Broncos Green Bay Packers Monday night football midwinter type snow storm received 17 inches house am brutally reminded good fair-weath er Colorado flying season rapidly coming close people have misconception Colorado mountainsthat havesnowatleastli monthsoutoftheyear forms flying marginal best Actually beautiful state divided thirds known east slope Rocky Moun tains west slope climate best nation 330 days sun shine per year rarely medium-weight jacket needed during winter can get two feet snow time three days gone sun quite warm during winter Naturally mountain areas get snow measured foot sure looks great up cut grass town Enough about Chamber Commerce lecture point wanted make geographic location weatherconditions hinder flying rathercomplement Eastern western slope fields used 12 months out year Rocky Moun tain Soaring Association has monthly sanc tioned Soaring meets manyotherparts country can match program power fields also have year-round programs forms flying including Free Flight Control Line Scale RC flying flying fields least 5500 feet above sea level some almost 8000 MSL have some best thermal conditions country both summer winter Metro Denver alone have five paved flying sites has 450 x 55-ft concrete main runway Several sites state- county-maintained Again areas have type support reason am bragging about flying facilities because will probably offering sponsor major contest near future will have chance come Colorado see just good fly mile-high air later subject meantime would like information high altitude flying drop line would glad correspond Till good flying Dick Crowley 16413 E Stanford P1 Aurora CO 80015 Next month expect hear AVP Jim Ricketts Have great ending 1984 activities lets gear up super 1985 Arizona 0 California ii da x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho P V CA 90274 Associate Vice Presidents Darwin N Barrie 6252 ETurneyAve ScottadaleAZ 85251 Gleno Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Ksmpmsnn 6312 Kenneth AveOrangevale CA95882 Mike Lee 37 Arlington St Laa Vegas NV 89110 Bob Reynolds Mt 8 Boa 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Tuttle 417 Ehilani St Pukalani Maui HI 98788 Al Williamson 445 Weotby Chula Viats CA 92011 Frequency Coordinator Hal Jackson 8288 Sunset Ave Fair Oaks CA 95628 Phone 916 961-9603 No traveling past month Partly because its near end year travel budget gets little thin youre within driving distance can still fit So write now schedule local visit better yet get jump body else book flying distamie trips now way after first year budget will permit visiting club AVP Phoenix writes telling Sun Valley Flyers highly successful fun fly reason 25 people took trouble enter September meet weather Darwin says 90 degrees day Folks thats cool Phoe nix time year AVP Sacramento Bob Kampmann writes clubs area has contacted him visit club Sierra Foothills RC Flyers Grass Valley dont clubs contact local AVP invite him meeting Bob also sent newspaper clipping fun fly put Sacramento Red Barons press coverage good get-together called Dale Chronicle Memoral Scale Fun Fly Ive got Red Barons mind want mention rcently sent check another $100 donation Building Fund club has donated several hundred dollars fund thanks guys Bob tells idea sparkplugs area Ernie Johnson visualized group fellows getting gether fun fly group meeting monthly flying field first gettogether success intend con tinue conceptmoving Indoor flying weather bad might add FF group MyNevadaAVP Mike Lee reports employer sent him TDY small town Nevada known Fallon Mike immediately looked up local RC bunch numbering about 20 started flying Mike says like modelers everywhere theyre extremely friendly Mike sent picture below towns hobby shop owners Theyre Lynn Michelle Boyer Lynn also towns Highway Patrolman dont fly low through Fallon force him stop good friend Glendale AZ Fred Foster sends report 3rd Annual Mall Show Maryvale Mall Freds club Arizona Radio Control Society ARCS put sponsorship mall 89 models exhibited lOcate gories club members Phoenix mo del e rs Grand Champion Big Stik B Black Fred didnt say voting conducted think since Big Stik won over several Scale models peoples choice real bonus show host inquiries about modeling activities resulted two new club members Fred wants thank Betty Brown Maryvale Mall provisions support Secondly wants thank ARCS members labor putting 112 Model Aviation Jim White Jim Mowrey CDs kept Sunflower Ciassic organized running weii throughout Labor Day weekend Henes what hard-working weil prepared judges iooked iike two days Kansas sun wind Note tent top show Last certainly least modelers Phoenix Metropoliltan area support Look repeat next September subject shows Perry Hud son Antelope Valley Tailwinds sent report show put used local supermarket staging area Perrysent lotof pictures butspace permits use Below see Perry right store mana ger Bob Knoob left stand ing front AMA display booth wonderwhat its liketake good look have spare booth hand AMA sent spare being repaired want use drop line Theres never cost Support AMA Building Fund Wed like retire mortgage $10 member would trick Thermals Alaska 0 Idaho ana on ington 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 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Miachkey 4050 Four Ave N Greot Foils MT 59401 Dave Mullens 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E vickaburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Faux OR 97601 chick Young 29020 1st Ave S Federal Way WA 98003 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main St Redmond WA 98052 Frequency Coordinator Robert Balch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 Last month some pictures Barons 84 Scale Masters contest ran out room before could add something CD Bruce Nelson asked say Bruce wanted thank visiting modelers pitched helped special thank Farragut Fliers Coeur dAlene Aero Modelers CAMS help judges wherever else needed Bruce said agree whole heartedly great example neighboring clubs working together Special thanks Neil Clukey RC Hobbies beautiful trophies made donated Barons actively looking new flying field anyone out has leads site contact Bruce Nelson address listed above As read just two months next fabulous extravaganza put Mt Rainier RC group otherwise known NW Model Exposition held fairgrounds Puyallup WA will fourth version best shows around will door prizes drawings goodies swap meet will manufacturers reps club booths demon strations maybe can get GMP reprise inverted-Helicopter-landing stunt beautiful models display nice things about aircraft entered Expo isthatyou know manyof will fly already have flown Reserve 2nd 3rd February attend Northwests biggest model show ever will two important meetings Saturday annual District Xl AMA meeting will happen 1 pm Last year AMA Prez John Grigg answer questions possible will return year thats certain just yet Following AMA meeting Super Sched uler Jim McCarty will scheduling years events work out possible con flicts someone club should see right dates putdown contests Coordination means us can attend contests AVP Gary Fuller keeps up date happenings frozen north has just reported interesting challenge talking some Canadians question came up has flown RC coldest weather Gary says remembers 39 below asks challengers Gary didnt say prizes offhand would seem tht anyone flying temperatures low prime candidate very different award Gary sent some pictures Mamoo Fun Fly first what came out van Juneau assume people came Gary ddnt say second picture shows Lou Bonnetts plane won Crash Trophy guess Im going have go next since nothing ever crashed looked good afterward Its way get trophy Acouple columns ago mentioned Salmon RC Fliers dedicated new field Salem ID Guy Roberts club editor sent very nice package includ ing pictures very well-done write up Salmon newspaper new field dedicated Warren Holcomb opened overthe Memorial Dayweekend Fortunate ly rain steady several days stopped sky cleared forthe 50 people attended opening Fliers came other parts Idaho Mon tana Guy said few Salmon showed up too Mr Holcomb senior member club put lot work field obtained through assistance county com missioners Bureau Land Man agement features paved runway 50 x 450 paved taxiway leading paved pit area can see pictures have space problems very important situation has occurred fliers Portland aware im pending loss flyingfields Delta Park original word Park Department model flying no place future park plans least what seemed saying writing situation has changed Park De partment saying actively seeking new flying sites both CL RC Hopefully will good news report very near future Stay tuned Speaking CL Drizzle Circuit First dates December 9 January13 Delta Park According Batsheet Overlake school gym reserved 4th Tuesday January through April would like wish best Holiday Season New Year come Happy Flying January1985 113 Tfle Modelers Choice award given Curtis Reynolds Blackfoot Note space fly Piet n P01 George Nichols Prez Salmon RC Fliers presents Mrs Warren Holcomb plaque during field dedication club members watch Io RIGHT ED WHITTEN Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NV 10005 Modem Thinking Last night brought home some dishes Chinese restaurant Naturally includedfortunecookies eofthemto exact first opened went like will always successful professional career Hey great second fortune read ing have comfortable old age l nice. especially theygotFortune No rolling thrid fortune ever made some serious think ing including lookat aeromodeling bow should educate public attract young older beginners last fortune read rely memories means belong past Now cookie reallywas telling like Yes often refer aeromodelings past try draw out answers what has gone before order help form useful ideas apply present future obvious however enjoyable mere reminiscing may up-to-date thinking isa must successful conduct todays activities formulation proper plans successful future styles models good varied include modern well tradi tional types Contest events good ly should allowed get out date nior/Senior events should probably tailored suit better AMA age brackets however disaster lot new sensible thinking needed Primarily clubs should adopt Modern Thinking Most clubs self-seeking aim solely satisfying members immediate desires limited thinking thatappears to out date think would much appropriate clubs objectives spread aeromodelilng activity recruit ment young older beginners instruction public what aeromo deling about enlistment public officials aid support dustry business Clubs should believe spend time coming societys aid introducing aero modeling schools part police other public programs underprivi leged areas part Federal Governments effort encourage students study careers engineering science must recognized aeromodeling has progressed growing infant need ing organization imposed upon mature hobby/sport needs improve its status publics eye needs give some thing . back society hefty portion clubs dues effort should allocated altruistic programs Members prime activity should carry out aims. will make flying satisfying CO-2 Funster Some ago ecommended eal good fourth/fifth step beginners kit Flyetze manufactured # FLYLINE MODELS INC Herb Clukey entrepreneur designer has special offer just Junior Flight readers Above drawing Herbs CO-2 Fun ster pretty 24-in-span model can use CO-2 motors available inci dentally rubber-powered Flyette derived CO-2 Funster youre thinking trying CO-2 sooner later should model build Normally cost S200 plan 50ct Flyline catalog Herbs special offer Junior Flight readers 00 both CO-2 Funster plan cata log together 50 saving SEND buck Herb Clukey Flyline Models Inc 10643 Ashhy Place Fairfax VA 22030 sure mention special Junior Flightoffer request ing Atlantic Firsts afternoon prowls through Broadway bookstore came across Paper Flight $995 large paperback book jack Botermans Published Holt Rinehart & Winston New York City Owl Book cover proclaimed total 48 paper airplanes inside plenty designs fold-up paper gliders fortunately appearing have dubious fly ing qualities came shuddering halt skimming commentary following caught eye Charles Lindbergh became first fly across Atlantic Ocean Hold therefirsttoflyacross. . blatantly inaccurate can authors No wonder filled back pages pure non-flying Origami Now Charles Lindbergh childhood heroes. still photograph hanging over radiator bedroom kid knew lucky Lindy first know flew Atlantic before Lindbergh Bet dont Bet guess close Three Nope. Nine.NopeHoldontoyour wings Im 1000/0 sure count ke forty-five flown Atlantic . 28 twice ore Lindbergh did flights es tablished record Firsts course author Botermans meant Lindbergh first fly Atlantic non-stop solo lets sloppy historical facts. unintentionally purpose have similar situation Wright Brothers Whitehead others figure 45 surprise Lets seewho theywere howtheyestablished theirFirsts Going back bit want mention 1856 . 1856 . first attempt fly Atlantic made M Penn 3 others took off Bridgeport CT balloon Washington Bridgeport forced down sea res cued first flight across May 16-1 7 1919 US Navy/Curtiss flying boat NC-4 4-engined biplane Three NCs course started Lt Cdr Albert C Reed crew 51 made Newfoundland Portugal via Azores 1st Lt Elmer F Stone pilot first east-west flight first east-west non-stop flight first dirigible British Airship 5-engined R-34 Major George Herbert Scott Commander crew 30 flew Scotland Long Island NYonjuly2-6 1919Actually 31 madethe flight stowaway first round-trip completion was]uly913 1919 R-34 Two engineers re placed two original 30 crewmen stowawaywas left behind means 28 men flown Atlantic twice First east-west airplane flights two original four Douglas World Cruisers 2-man 1-engined biplanes Lts Lowell Smith Erik Nelson piloted planes August 2-31 1924 England Labradorvia Orkney Islands Iceland Greenland part east-west round-the-world flight Finally came Lindys famous first solo first non-stop New York Paris flight May2021 1927 arles Lindbergh equally famous Spirit St Louis Ryan 1engined monoplane justtherecordFirstsf actually flew Atlantic before Lindbergh wish knew Sometimes. always. should lookat history actually Incidentally data Frank Delears book Famoous First Flights Across Atlantic published Dodd Mead & Company. enjoyable book Thats . see next month 114 Model Aviation f
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/01
Page Numbers: 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114
Due closeness tall council meet ing ModelAviation magazine publishing deadline short report possible issuethe usual synopsis will presented next month meantime following highlights offered meetings held Toronto May 1985 will National Model Aviation Safety Month special activities infor mation promoted goal increas ng safety awareness New Nats Planning Operations Strudure approved improve aspects future National Championships particularly concern ing organization personnel AMA Travel Agency Approved provide improved travel services AMA officers members general No Self-Nomination AMA Officer Candi dates clarification requires nomina tion submitted someone other potential candidate Total $7000 approved 1984 Scholar ship Awards six applicants receive vary ing amounts Joint Meeting Model Aeronautics Association Canada held coordinate activities mutual benefit January 1 983 Carl Beth Goldberg proposed Academy Model Aero nautics Executive Council imple ment recognition program vital people background modeling movementthe newsletter editors contest organizers judges club officers others efforts enhance enjoyment hobby accomplishments seldom formally acknowledged recognition would form annual cash awards together appropriate plaques six people per year Academy Model Aeronautics would administer awards Council approved unanimously proceed setting up adminis trative guidelines implement award program committee appointed work culminated first awards being presented August11 National Model Airplane Championships Reno Nevada Known officially Carland Beth Goldberg Vital People Awards Service ModelAviation three presented form cash awards $25000 Award Plaque Three additional awards presented various local occasions Candidate Recommendations may submitted Open AMA memberon nomination form avail able Vice Presidents AMA Head quarters Nominees shall have AMA mem ber minimum four years shall living AMA member Awards shall made annually ap propriate time place Deadline submission nominations shall January 11985 nominees honored year Nomination process Inclusion consideration club officers past club officers still activel contest board members contest coordinators Nats work ers and/or officials Special Interest Group officers average modeler does unsung hero job service appointed district officers contest board members recommended nominee may un known regional national level being known recognized figure should necessarily barrier being con sidered award Recommended nominees may mem bers have contributed significantly Continued next page January1985 99 AMA HQ bY Executive Director including reports bY AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL 1810 Samuel Morse Dr AERONAUTICSJ Reston VA 22090 come total six will have Executive CouncilFirst Vital People made 1984 Awards Made the For 1985 additionalawards will made Action Oct Lu-Lu per following procedure Meetings1984 Nats Susan Stream better known Suzi Cali fornia Nats wherever held received Vital People award recog nition long history dedicated work local national contest official assistant editor local national news letters NSRCA K Factor USPJA Points helper trade shows outstanding member BIRDS club Edward Aikman Marion IL received Carl Goldberg presentsa 1984 Vital PeoplesVital People award leadership modelaward John Plef Sacramento Valleying activities manyyears involving corn RC Club John led effort area tomunity sponsorship contests other secure develop outstanding flyingevents Although basically Free Flighter site benefit local modelers Thehe has long time active member result isa first class field design isathe Sky Squires RC Club southern Illinois model RC clubs everywhereand hepromotesmodelingof categories AMA HQ SERVICES STAFF 0 0 0 Executive Director John worth 0 Assistant Executive Director Vince Mankowski 0 Executive Secretary Joyce Hager 0 comptroiiel- Gisele Jackson 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison 0 Special Services Director Carl Maroney 0 Membership Director Carol Merleld 0 Pubiic Relations Director Geoff StylesO Special Events Manager Douglas Pratt 0 Pubilcations Director Carl R wheeleyo Administrative coordinator Bob VoislavekO 0O Generai Counsel Jeremiah Counney mechanics running organization newsletter editor member has done unusuallyfine job promoting modeling positive light perhaps person role models youth away provides guidance inspiration An AMA chartered club may nominate support its members Any Open AMA member may recom mend three other AMA memhers sup porting recommendation submitto appropriate District Vice President nomination Exclude consideration members have already received national recog nition AMA officers employees maga zine columnists manufacturers principals manufacturing business hobby-ori ented Although award intended one-time award memher sec ond award same memher could considered after period five years Selection Carl Beth Goldberg Award Service Model Aviation shall admin istered following committee NAA Representative AMA President AMA Exec utive Vice President AMA Executive Direc tor committee will review nominations select six award recipients Later Hours Better Service Two HQ departments nowoper ating until 5 pm Eastern time order better able serve West Midwest phone HQ does lot business phone two departments now working later Competition Services Special Proj ects Competition Services directed Miche line Madison handles activities pertaining FAI world records team selection etc Contest Boards rules changes national re cords etc Contest Calendar monthly pub lication sanctions etc Special Projects directed Doug Pratt handles coordination model indus try such trade shows Nats sponsorship hobby dealer programs event promotions etc Other Departments operating until 5 pm day Publications under Carl Wheeley Model Aviation magazine Administrative Services under Bob Vojslavek Supplies Service Film Video Tapes Special Awards Nats equipment trophies etc Operating 8 am 430 pm Special Services Depatment under Carl Maroney handles FCC RC Frequency matters legal problems insurance ques tions claims noise safety code items Membership Department under Carol Merfeld operates 7 am 330 pm everything pertaining member ship processing Contest Director Lead er Member applications chartered clubs chapters general AMA Departments operate between 8 am 430 pm various personnel available earlyas 7am late 5 pm Whatever need call 703-435-0750 Neighbors Dont Understand Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Thats almost bad saying wife doesnt understand course first question iswhat dont under stand Oh! talking about hobby model aircraft mean much life other folks just dont seem appreciate Well friends lots ways overcome let tell few things Tennessee club did important step took become involved big comunity effort publicity enthusiasm generated large group people rubbed off Im talking about Tn-Cities Aero modelers Kingsport Volunteer State Bill Kite treasurer club kind enough send some issues Kingsport Business publication Chamber Commerce also sent along some very nice photographs illustrate club members aircraft attentive crowds model aviation flying displays club developed some flying acts thought would please crowd got best pilots flying pilots supported other club mem bers performed behind-thescenes chores make everything else work Kingsport Fun-Fest community celebration Block parties parades boat races manner athletic contests plus big name entertainment July 28 August 4 19B4 drew thousands local people out-of-town visitors Miss Kingsport pageant popular event Boxcar Willie Mac Frampton plus Dave Rowland Sugar gave concerts Sup portfrom military came form Reserve Generation official Air Force Band Robbins AFB Golden Knights Army parachute team Right middle of crowd pleasers came Tn-Cities Club sev eral model aircraft demonstrations took place local flying field Large aircraft small aircraft King Kong lookalike tried steal airplanes girls Limbo Contest large high-wing airplane dropped sticks gum kids plus record spin attempt crowd chanting turn projected very positive image club sport Recognition club came civic officials Chamber Commerce importantly average spectator saw sport constructive entertaining light Plans already underway 1985 Fun-Fest club plans host similar events will add new feature starting plan Masters Pattern com petition limited entry perhaps 20 fliers would run perhaps four hours day weekend No entry fee would charged local sponsorwould provide complimentary banquet entrantsand families Details can ob tained writing Bill Kite PO Box 1533 Kingsport TN 37662 Looks eight-day-Fun-Fest going bigger event 1985 Radio newspaper TV coverage put ting Kingsport Tn-Cities Aeromod elers map 100 Model Aviation Above Clyde Elliott Mr Mulligan wait turn fly ground models placed crowd could have good view Below Left Some young sters 1954 Tn-Cities Aeromodelers RC air show Klngsport Fun-Feat Below Right crowd planes After flying program crowd Invited stay some informal flying meet fliers get close look various planes Presidsnts Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 Control Line World Champs recently-completed Control Line World Championships perhaps fin est effort competition-wise AMA has ever undertaken very well organ ized seemed have right people right places right time supported 22 countries great people Westover Air Base Chicopee MA weather cooperated make meet success Words alone cannot describe feel ings camaraderie seemed flow team team team officials four event directors did out standing job single out overthe others could constitute gross injustice others However taking life hands seems late style will single out four offer Big Art Adamisin very sincere thank job extremely well done same time suspectwe ought issue him statement monies due AMA such great time director Aearobatics event surely must pay entertainment tax experience Seriously Art has much paid dues over course years helping many people learn become modelers notthe least own children Thank very much Art Mack minute minute Henry has just got mentioned quite outstanding job did circle marshall Combat measure fastest line un-tangier World Some folks down Nashville way can abig favor grabbing right mit saying thanks job well done Two others probably responsible forthe success meetthan anysevearal people can think Laird Dod Jackson manager meet did preliminary work basic organizing early planning stages Without initial efforts meet would not/could have existed Vince Mankowski own Assistant Ex ecutive Director accepted challenge being director affair took over final planning including necessary little details have plagued event director since beginning organized competition directed meet felt-lined iron glove letting know no-nonsense meet aimed giving contestant oppor tunity possible officials see happened didfCentlemen sincere thanks splendid efforts toward success meet Getting Involved telephone call recently gentleman HotSprings AR asking go about getting rated Leader member Contest Director first such call probably last preclude some future let give afewfactsonwhatisinvolved Quitesimple actually Leader member and/or Contest Di rector forms can obtained either district vice president writing Headquarters Once have either forms simple matter fill out have supported signatures three AMA members send district VP processing Still difference two applications moment Leader member application requires payment $100 basically cover handling paperwork Headquarters Contest Director application requires payment $20 fee completion test will supplied district VP Pass test application continues Headquarters through VP test open-book type thing book latest issue AMA rule book OK should apply type license over other Contest Director license name implies grants designated member authority run contest work senior CD management meet club should have least CD club active sanctioned meets perhaps should have three four like manner club should have Leader member regardless whether contest ever held Leader member has right vote amendments AMA laws certainly club great source determining validity by-law amendment way Contest Director also same time Leader mem ber However Leader member Contest Director sounds confusing Fun FlyNC Style recently pleasure attending 8th Annual Jim Thrift Memorial Fun-Fly held near Winston-Salem NC being guest very good friend Charles Spear fun fly what am accus tomed kind event all-out competition models especially designed type flying events designed wring out both competitor aircraft Most spins limited time loops touch-andgo s fast taxiing give idea what attempted specially setup aircraft Midwest Sweet Stik airplane called Miss Martha II seemed basic aircraft flown majority power source front end wellseasoned flier should ever attempt Tuned pipes added increase pull power what reason could fathom regular mufflers would pull straight up after 5-ft takeoff run out-ofsight 15 seconds single safety incident weekend long people very safety-minded quality flyingwas very high crash rate just bit too high old mans taste crash happened well over adjacent bean field resulted destruction engine component radio course airframe largest usable pieces remaining clevis two main wheels happen area North Carolina next year October drop event prepared fine weekend fellows great job Support Schools Modelers Binghamton have mem bers wide area upstate rural suburban New York State members have enthusiastically supported plan send Model Aviation subscriptions mid dle schools area name club letter sent school determine name mailing address librarian answer librarian expressed thanks great enthusiasm ward project Now Modelers Binghamton can kind thing whynotaff clubs greatest ways get youth America interested ourfine sport eventually swell ranks beyond finest dreams same time giving youth outlet creative needs desires Care help Some Liked Some go Niagara Falls some islands some mountains cer tain dedicated few spend honeymoon Nats Larry Sandy Borden both AMA members chose latter some what say ank everyone hospitality shown new wife AMA membership during honeymoon Reno told way Reno would make friendships during stay Nats friendships would renewed year during Nats Sandy extremely impressed warmth modelers met Reno already looking forward going Massachussetts next year Neat anniversaryhuh Well Sandy Larry entire AMA congratulates wedding wishes very best coming years marriage will meeting best people world wherever you modelers Nats ora local club contest just outforaSunday flying Doggone modelers ages greatest Enjoy NAA Us National Aeronautic Association NAAI can considered parent body US two reasons division NAA through represent US international model activities virtually born through NAA 48 years ago 1936 handful mod elers wanted form organization deal ing onlywith model aircraft still very Continued page 103 January1985 101 Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 nicest thing about writing reports magazine wonderful people get meet hear over country Academy composed peo ple wantyou meetavery important lady lives Pueblo CO Joan Alyea currently edits two important newsletters Bullpen Sky Corral RC Club newsletter IMAA IMAA Giant Scale Also AMA Advisory Board AMA Safety Committee Somehow also finds time teach school Joan has needling mail heran AMA Editorcloth patch Reston Headquarters last week found some warehouse slightly larger patches ones Chartered Club will get mail auto maticallyat renewal time lfyou editor want also write John Worth AMA HQ write will mail long last Robert Burns Conklin NY writes Modelers Binghamton Club enthusiastic ally support plan send Model Aviation magazine upstate rural suburban New York State schools sent letter school get name librarian everyanswerthe librarian expressed great thanks enthusiasm Enclosed check $54 six schools Thank fine club Robert its very unselfish gesture children schools will read about model airplanes Harland Simpson renowned Contest Director California writes am opposed free AMA memberships whatever reason believe 1700 individuals get free memberships 1985 could give help paid dues like else have returning free benefit Enclosed check $30 $27 building fund $3 FAI Harland behalf members am proud Contest Directors like work hard officiating contests season free membership following year barely touches what other members owe Im going opinionate except say indebted generous outlook Drew Allen Santa Clara CA writes know editors producing news letters mimeograph stencil process sol have good cartoons electronic stencils can use left over editing Modulator Any editors using process write Drew Address 3066 Ryan Ave Santa Clara CA 95051 David McDonald editor Pontiac Ml PMAC Newsletter sent picture 1984 awards banquet L-R David Wisz Scott West two clubs youngest members receiving solo awards Bobs picture sure look happy receiving Vic Leerhoff Minneapolis writes losingourflyingfield afteri 2 happyyears club flying because theyare turning golf course Au dirty rats Shown next column fourof Vics buddies huddled under club tent yearn ing keep theirfield flysome members Grassfield RC Club Minnesota shown club build ing used central control office sure hope guys find another suitable field soon Ken Runestrand Roseville CA writes mywife Ann 9-ft Piper PA18 Super Cub Quadra smoker 800 flaps Ken pioneer member QSAA found ing sponsor MAA AMA Contest Director show team pilot president Eagle 102 Model Aviation Are aware what can happen you get involved tight family group Let show what can happen you marry Raymond Smiths beautifui daughters snap Raymond Smith Ill give hint hoiding iittie modei airplane Au nice peopie hovering around Thats famiiy Nextto Ray behind airpiane hiswife Agnes Now Rays Agnes little gin Patti married Larry Cosby Thats Larryand Patti left Soon after happy marriage Raymond Larry building little modei planes will notice two charming young ladies front Stephanie Jamie also flying field supervising daddy Rays Agnes other little girl named Cindy Cindy married Bob Lunceford Bob making little toy boats butwe understand now switching airplanes notice Agnes holding babyJenny age 18 months Jenny out too flying field Ray prominent member Birmingham RC Association Let ask personal question think could come Alabama marry happy close-knit family group such avoid similarfate Model airplanes think better watch buster Squadron editor PR man show team confides hatching out 1/3size 1 0-ft-span Cessna 1 50 Thanks picture Kena pretty wife pretty air plane MeetGeorge Schimmer age 10Junior Mobile AL member Gulf Coast RC Club first contest Laf ayette LA George placed 5th out 15 Bumper Lyons editor club writes very proud young man hope can inspiration others age adult-oriented sport/hobby See next month Presidents Report Cont p 101 proudly associated NAA day Recently elected Board Directors NAA represent AMA matters coming before body Also new set by-laws being put place bit disagreement NAA membership meeting October 18 1984 presented paper dealing problems regard by-laws dedicated seeing certain changes enacted prior ratification new by-laws successful NAA now has by-laws very acceptable AMA will benefit alldivisionsofNAA butalsoNAA itselfThis true episode Democracyatwork membership organization Prior membership meeting NAA mailed AMA members NAA request proxy voting authorization enable us resist passage NAA by-laws neceassary As turned Out necessary wanttothankevery member returned signed proxy state ment What did assure wanted us take measures might become necessary gain position provided strength needed perfect example strength numbers Thank AMA MAAC October 20 held fall meeting AMA Executive Council Toronto Ontario Canada 21 stwe met combined meeting MAAC Canadian equivalent AMA historic meeting first time two bodies met formally discuss mutual problems concerns organization al structure quite differentfrom atthe same time having similarities cer tainly very similar concerns discussed commonality public re lations need coordination Radio Control frequencies possible jointventure combining individual National Con tests location along Can-Am border possibility fostering concept continental championships similar now being done Europe very urgent item discussed World Championships Helicopters Pylon Racing hosted MAAC 1985 membership AMA might assist staging simultaneous events latter item very important first modern WC both events want see done successfully possible AMA members live along Canadian border near London Ontario willing spend week early July working meet drop note availability event interest will get information proper people will become peoplewho can take pride makingthiseventasuccess sincere thanks go Gord VanTighem president MAAC Nick Mechas vice president allowing us share thoughts thoughts us have fine continuation long time friendship between modelers two countries Executive Council Summer Meeting Concluded synopsis August13 meeting held Reno NV VI Disabled Members much discussion subject initiated John Byrne concluding Council re luctant restore type membership unless until solution found problem defining certifying disability order make administration con cept feasible VII Whitehead Book Worth reported AMA has unusual opportunity sell book subject Gustave Whitehead American aviator pioneer reported have flown before Wright brothers Worth cautioned however Smith sonian Institution may take kindlyto promoting selling book Therewasdiscussion contentof book its controversial nature finally approved AMA sell Whitehead book non-exclusive basis 10 2 against 1 11 VIII Club License Stations No definitive action taken item Executive Director noted club license stations implemented should Continued next page Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Big Renewal Effort Continues Its time year again mail HQ isveryheavy Novemberand December always peak load times processing renewal membershipsforthefollowingyear Last year example over 60000 renewals received end December rate average 6000 member ships received everyweekforlo weeks since mid-October renewals started rate over 1000 per working day such day over 10 weeksl Handling workload routine nobody really complaining since indicates avery healthy situation AMA may aware such effort goes information provided illustrate what takes handle daily mail bulk work taken care Accounting Membership Departments under Gisele Jackson Carol Merfield respectively effort similar what Post Office does during Christmas rush AMA season much longer actually November through February before pace processing individual memberships eases significantly just about memberships slow down annual renewal Charted Clubs begins over 1800 clubs get processed during next few months Membership Packets After Christmas . members pay dues late year receive next years mem bership card fairly soontypically within month payment andvia First Class mailTo follow later however larger mailing such items Bonus Coupons decals rule books new members Supply Ser vice catalog etc second mailing being much heavier time critical goes bulk mail save postage costs Also doesnt go out until after first new year order avoid getting caught Christmas rush delivery lost mail problems advise therefore theres no need panic dont get member ship packet until February might soon er likely Good Response Financial Services st thousand members have re sponded September mailing Colonial National Bank Delaware mailing offered various financial services AMA members including credit cards part joint program AMA National Aeronautic Association pro gram expected offeradditional financial services after initial program settles down meantime interested hear AMA HQ anyone has applied forthe services can give pro con input program operating individual viewpoint January1985 103 have same structure Dealer License Stations different incentives protections might required IX Self-Insurance Fund After noting 1983 AMA initiated fund cover up first $1 00000 losses means saving money total cost member ship insurance Worth advised second year program need set policyconcerning annual maintenance fund Following discussion ap proved unanimously Council adopt recommendation set forth insur ance company maintaining self-in sured loss fund A maintain least $90000 balance its loss fund cover ing past year maintain $100000 loss fund current year LIBNRs losses incurred reported have discovered end second year AMA should reduce its initial loss fund $100000 initial fund should re duced 25% third year closed out fourth year X Club Fees Discussion noted 50 per member club fee great source irritation clubs past fee has imposed defray cost verifica tion AMA membership status however accounting administration small fee also problem Headquarters Discussion produced unanimous agreement drop Soit club fee sub stitute increase basic club charter fee $15 $20 XI Corporate Funds/Grants Because thought support AMAs activities available outside own membership proposed committee activated pursue possibility Izzo follow up recommendation motion subject next meeting XII Resume Insurance Crispin asked Headquarters develop comprehensive synopsis AMAs insurance coverage distribution Council purpose educate members Council have readily-available answers questions membership XIII Recruitment Poster/Program Crispi n requested development recruitment postersuitableforplacementin schools public places President directed] Worth proceed poster design budget estimation Council considera ti Discussion expanded John Byrnes previous suggestions member ship recruitment approved institute recruitment program 1985 membership year recruiting Open member obtains $500 credit membership renewal recruits new Full Open membership New mem ber defined new AMA number issuance Method crediting recruiting member will either current year membership cost ortothefollowingorsub sequent year membership renewal costs vote 7 5 against EVP 11 54 3 XIV Noise Problem Commitment Crispin asked Council consider establishing committee work industry noise suppression development expressed concern over loss flying sites due noise lack AMA commitmentto solve noise problemswith effortcomparableto FCC/FrequencyCommittee accomplish ments Discussion showed consensus high priority need educatingthe membership reduce noise encouraging peer pressure tactics accomplish noise re duction grass-roots level President asked Izzo collaborate Crispin XV Use Special Interest Groups Crispin remarked use should made expertise available special interest groups should policy consult groups prior making decisions affecting disciplines general agreement noted should Headquarters practice seek out advice Special Interest Groups XV1 FAI A Travel Reimbursement Because pres ent-day air fares vary widely fact transferring airplanes forteam members model boxes problem ap proved unanimously amend 3b under Application Funds new AMA FAI Program 0 perating Fu nd read f ollows AMA will pay lowest available amount direct coach flight major airport nearest team members home nearest city World Championship no directflight flight arrangementwith economical fare B Team Model Boxes Worth spoke problem outsized team model boxes citing example tremendously large Scale boxes recently sent France Headquarters direct inside help TAA AMA would have pay very large sum money movement enforcement size lim itation suggested President first directed Headquarters look existing aircraft limitations regard size C Funds Solicitor concept hiring person solicit funds AMAs FAI activi ties same basis advertising rep Mode/Aviation discussed Presi dent remarked someone mind position would pursue matter XVII 1986 Nats SiteAfterdiscussion current suitability Lake Charles LA facilities approved unanimously hold 1986 Nats location XVII Employees Salary/Insurance Council ratified Executive Directors re cent decisions concerning medical insur ance lieu salary increases Head quarters employees also ap proved acontinuing basis AMAwiII payl 000/0 medical insurance coverage employee addition continu ing partial coverage family members employees XIX Headquarters Salary Budget Exec utive Director asked Council approve carrying over salary budget savings year year provide flexibility rewarding merit hiring new people meeting local market changes specif ically transfer 1983 savings 1984 salary budget Council receptive request stipulated salary budget should addressed annually XX FAI Meeting Agenda Items Because two ClAM agenda items submitted AMA member could have impact FAI budget reviewed Council item requested team manager World Championship event such four Control Line other calls combining new FAI World Champion ship existing event After discussion President decided items will forwarded Paris XXI Pylon Equipment Previously $2000 appropriated purchase Nats Pylon equipment McCollough report ed $200 additional needed tofinalize payment therefore approved ap propriate additional $200 finalize pay ment Nats Pylon equipment 11 1 against 2 Note Final payment will given upon receipt invoice itemi zation equipment bought XXII District XI VP Travel Budget Increase McCollough petitioned Council increase travel allowance stating impossible travel adequately large district $1400 year After much discussion approved increase District Xl budget $2000 McCollough office effective 1984 9 3 against 1 10 5 XXIII Property Offer After noting Hor race Cain former VP offered AMA propertydonation giftthatourtaxlawyerdid discourage acceptance ap proved unanimously accept thanks XXIV EVP Travel Allowance McNeill spoke Council about inability fly Council meetings request method mileage payment substituted air fare After discussion approved anyone Council elects drive instead fly Council meetings shall reimbursed follows 20c mile first 1000 miles 16t mile second 1000 miles 1 2t mile third 1000 miles lOc mile mileage thereafter vote B 4 against 51 10 6 XXV Nats Officials Brown spoke issue Nats officials beligerent atti tudes towards contestants suggested Headquarters send letter Nats officials explaining duty offici ate friendly helpful mannercontes tants should given courteous answers ask questions protest situation No action taken other note thatfurtherdiscussion needed solve problem XXVI Policy Flowers consensus agreed besides Executive Director may exercise discretion mat ter other Council members may also re quest sending flowers AMA Headquarters Typically flowers sent express condolences AMA sur vivors prominent AMA members de mise XXVII National Sport Fliers Day Bob Un derwood introduced concept organ izing annual open house day sport fliers idea will further discussed subsequent meeting XXVII Saturday Opening Headquarters Worth reported because local de mand HQ building has open Saturdayfom noon to-four Two employees tff building days cost 104 Model Aviation $100 PR budget proposed continue practice mid-June Labor Day Council did object XXIX Safety Flags Clubs plan give clubs safety flag reward having accident claims throughout year favorably discussed President asked Jim Scarborough develop system administration presented next meeting XXX HQ Computerization Worth distrib uted Council preliminary mid-year financial statement first tangible prod uct new in-house accounting compu ter system stating comptroller sufficiently satisfied PC system contract accounting services outside computer company has can celled Worth also advised October evaluation bid responses house membershipcomputersystem will presented Council review also noted in-house PC system now doing routine monthly magazine updates labels subscriptions hobby shops advertisers Nats processing routine correspondence mailing lists also 1123 computer system operational club processing XXXI Frequency Flags Brown complained chairman Frequency Commit tee overstepped himself pub lished frequency flag monitor system red flag couple numbers opposed system numbers have corresponding colors also advised chairman should responsible committee whole seeking inputs making individual decisions XXXII Awards moved seconded unanimously approved award AVP Bob Brodeur New Hampshire Distin guished Service Award XXXIII Next Meeting fall meeting will held inToronto Canada October20 21 tentatively scheduled AMAs meeting will October 20 joint meeting MAAC Model Aeronautics Association Canada October 21 meeting adjourned 730 pm Connecticut Maine achusetts S New Hampshire Shod Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Associate Vice Presidents Chris Balling 36 Stewart Dr Portsmouth RI 02671 Robert C Brodeur 405 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 Don Krafft P0 Box 1828 73 Heritege Ln Dusbury MA 02331 Bob Londry 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 previous Executive Council meeting made motion set up review committee analyze performance Nats officials overwhelmingly turned down due poor reviews Reno Nats conjunction Hardy Brodersen VP District VII proposed new organization lineup Nats passed almost unanimously have designated three-man committee made up members Executive Council function assist approve review Nats preparation performance Reporting committee will gen eral manager CM Nats person will full-time employee AMA HQ Working GM will regular Nats Committee organization vice president district N ats will held will become chairman committee way will rotating chairmanship commitment help Nats will forthcoming district will overcome problem Reno District X VP chose ignore preparation personal volvement 1984 Nationals person ally believe Nats being held district responsibility vice president major contributor planning preparation execution Nats After performance Nats direct reflection modelers inthatdistrict personallyspent hours contacting local clubs meeting area officials probing AMA Headquarters order ensure 1983 Nats Westover AFB Chicopee MA would success Now 1985 am pleased Nats Committee accepted suggestion extend Nats additional day prior previous Monday starting day conversation Col Ayers informed request placed Air Force Thunderbirds Demonstration Team perform Saturday July 26 should great kick-off best Nats ever am requesting Col Ayers have use additional hangar used Convention Center will house displays seminars Scale judging areas OctoberToronto Executive Council meeting made amotion thatwefreeze vice presidents expense budgets re view set budget year fall Executive Council meeting have poor record upping vice presidents ex pense budgets over previous three years seems unfair ask Executive Director adhere budget commitments leave own budgets subject change throughout year Im sorryto report motion turned down three council members approving District Activities no Turnaround events sched uled five Pattern contests held District year Turnaround being official event Nats World Championships Iwasconcerned modelers District would falling behind due lack competition event asked South Shore Radio Control Club would allow conduct Turnaround orientation demonstration graciously accepted mythanks go very active model club excellent turnout demonstration CD District attendance well Larry Olsen Schenectady NY good friend John Byrne vice president District II took time attend session John also Pattern judge Nats other contests interest being good judge demonstrated tendance meeting would also like thank Dean Pappas traveled District II put some excellent flight demonstrations Material supplied Travis McGinnis V P District IX Travis just returned world judging school held Genk Belgium conducted Ron Chidgey FAI representative ampleaedtoappointCharlesSSylviaof Middleboro MA District represen tative Electrics Team Selection Commit tee Charles gave flight demonstration Pattern airplane must say low noise level unbelievable air plane performed very well flight time seven minutes am sorry report resignation Dennis Folsom associate VP Maine Dennis performance associate VP has outstanding principle organizers Maine Model Association also issued newsletter activity Maine Thanks again Dennis job well done January1985 105 Attending Turnaround Orientation atthe South Shore RC Club field Larry Olsen Rodney Priddle Schenectady NY John Byrne VP District II Don Krafft VP Jack Dailey president South Shore RC Club Charles 5 sylvia holding electric-pow ered Pattern plane usingaMerllnAFlCobalt 25 motor ShipweighsaOoz Power isa 14cell 12 Ah SR battery pack Winners Ocean State Pattern compe tItion held Charlestown RI Bill Thomp son Contest Director New Jersey 0 New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 212 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown Ejifel Aeromodelers P0 Box 6093 APO NY 09132 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07501 Frank Dresch 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Likes 46 Cory Dr Toms River NJ 08753 Adam Settler 41 Perry Ave Lalham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Fronlich Farm Rd Hickaville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts As am nature positive thinker part district report usually pointed up ward direction time though optimism still am nevertheless caught between two diverse attitudes wit Anger Compassion Good Friend put upon vindictIve sense less way someone some people acting cowardly irresponsible man ner act inspired feeling spite orwhatever find painful attack upon personally Last month four RC flying sites City New York Now three flying facility no longer has solidsurfaced runway. ay matter her Blue Angels RC Clubs site Ferry Point Park Bronx near Bronx-Whitestone Bridge work some un known malicious Creep borrowed unattended bulldozer dark night ploughed-up Angels black-topped run way cost club-members thousands dollars build regard aeromodelers Good Friends some worthless hell-bent renegade pulls caper like sneak-attack feel has hung jaw wasnt looking Just look following pictures experience theAngels revulsion produced ravages warped mind No really knows did done though ideas regarding both identity motiva tion culpritthe miserable @&@t$ thing seems pretty certain could narrow field suspects consi derably earmarks profes sional bulldozerlock What legal recourse club may have situation like poses vexing question could very well morethan passing interesttoyourclub some day night times evil begets good ness perhaps can come up some kind AMA-procured insurance would cover clubs instance malicious-mischief such intend look possibility place upon agenda forthcoming Executive Council Meeting shall keep informed development well others interest chartered AMA clubs CL FF RC whatever Wings Across Border next Friday two important things shall have come pass First Report will have mail meet October22 filing deadline next issue magazine second shall aboard Toronto-bound aircraft next Executive Council meet ing scheduled Saturday 20 October Sunday 21 October shall make history meeting joint session Canadian counterpart AMA Exe cutive Council Board Directors MAAC understand thing look feasibility holding ajoint AMA/MAAC Nats suppose Internats sounds like good idea basically geograpically would affair held order best serve accessibility needs average modeler whether American Canadian would wish attend and/or compete Such project would have involve number con cessions both sides plus factors such event would certainly num erous justifiably rewarding re spects joint international meetings can hold better off shall internationally nation am full accord believe idea Let know though AMA ideas value respect after Western New York Free Flight Societys 15th Annual Contest duly grateful John Carls Star Route 2 Box 33 Bradford PA complete very interesting account above classic held July 21 22 year Six states Canada represented year 54 contestants representing following clubs Western NY Free Flight So ciety Toronto FAI Group Canada North ern Ohio Free Flight Assn Central Ohio Free FlightClub BaltimoreAirCraftsmen Mary land Sky Scrapers Brooklyn NY Brain Busters Virginia Beach VA State Line AeromodelersofHettenger ND Events 1st Place Winners follows 1/2A-D Power Rod Mogle P30 Rubber Dave Evans 020 Replica Bill Prensky OT Power Bob Edlestine A-i Towline Peter Meixner Rub ber Scale FAC Rules Jack McGillvray 1/2A Power Rod Mogle BCD Power Bradley Bane Unlimited Rubber Nick Pitas Pow er David Merithew U-Towline Carl Schuck er OHLG Dave Evans jr-Sr HL Steven Merithew Jr-Sr 1/2A Power Dave Morris HiPoint Ted Katsanis People Places Happenings 176 model airplane clubs District II around 6000 members Obviously lot easier contact vice versa make practice reduce odds considerably attending contests club meetings shows time permits considering like also have work living therefore have yet visited locality please believe because havent wanted Hopefully shall make itthere nearby eventually reports like introduce people meet things see travel particularly around district elsewhere ex ample some interesting modelers have encountered recently good friends long-standing George Berko outstanding RC Pattern flier instance serving Con test Director years LIDS LI Drone Society Meet Cedar Creek LI Next see Mel Carver Center hands hips CD recent Annual Meet club Meroke MAC also Cedar Creek LI conducting contestants meet ing prior action privileged serve Pattern Judge meet wish compliment Stuart Chale shown another meet latest aircraft having skillfully directed Pattern event Meroke contest 106 Model Aviation attended Annual Rhinebeck WW Classic year will appreciate fine job done CD Bob Magee Mid-Hudson RC Club Poughkeepsie NY shown shot subject take look size spectator section years Rhinebeck gig caught camera President-Of-The-Month In October issue reproduced letter written jointly Ron Guerra Mel Carver tribute late Don Pincus untimely death occurred height success president Meroke MAC Ron elected presidency club has reports instrumental guiding organization efficiently during transi tional period success Don Pinc us/Norm Lauro LI Radio Control Champi onships referred earlier column due no small measure Rons leader ship has thus earned respect has Mel Carver other members fine club shot Ron onmike meet Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District III Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate Vice Presidents Eva Biddle 2156 Street Road Warrington PA 18976 Joe Eiben 36980 Valley Forge Dr 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 Shelkey 217 Escild Ave Scottdale PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator Jamna Bearden 5552 Foxrun Ct cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4406 Seasons greetings everyone holi dayseason upon us passes twill time forSalt Fork Ill ourannual District Ill meeting January 12-13 1985 As writingtheplanshavenotbeenfirmed upas whether will held Salt Fork Lodge less expensive less ideal hotel Dover-New Philadelphia OH area Bob Button Chief Fulabull TUSCO Club heading up effort can reached 216-343-7906 information look next month specific details also intend make club mailing announcement Please support efforts provide forum exchange ideas views between types modelers Its also going chance see will VP next three years sincerely hope can persuade FF CL model ers clubs participate bash best opportunity have give modelers different persuasions greater appreciation others specialties District Ill members shall remain nameless does hang around Button sent following picture bet wouldnt print simply shows have worlds toughest coach Cant saythatwaswhatshewasdoing butyoucan bet wasnt explaining great last flight Ill collect bet Salt Fork mailbag has interesting lately new AVP Eva Biddle reporting travels contact eastern Pennsyl vania clubs should appreciate hard work people like Eva reports well part district Alvin Johnson sent following picture Henry Haffke doing covering demonstra tion Cloud Kings meeting Oxford PA last January thought must have enjoyed didnt let Henry go home until after midnight fortunate hobby have very talented successful people like Henry willing usually anxious help others other hobby/sports lucky Bill Freudiger GCRCC sent some pictures 24th Annual Flying Circus judging crowd following picture its usual overwhelming suc cess Now could convince hold sometime otherthan conflicting Nats Gene Hookersentinaletterwhichgotthe attention quite few us Jim McNeill both particularly interested point could pay off mortgage now rather making payments next 10 years would save about $800000 Its sure worth thinking about Gene suggests one-time $10 assessment members one-year $10 dues increase two-year $5 dues increase whatever reasonable pay off mortgage Ive thinking perhaps $3 dues crease now dedicated paying off debt combined holding line expenses could pay off about three years time inflation would probably catch up us extra $3 would needed operational expenses Basically little now will save us lot later think Gene right Jim McNeill myself rest Executive Council giving lot thought letter Basil Geoffrion brings up interesting phenomenon hope limited modeling letter included following Last year held AMA membership card order would allowed learn fly clubs field hope joining What disappointment turned out volunteered cut grass help out Work Day have still overlooked good point did learn fly Eagle 63Afterthat sathomeandwaitedfortheir call though didnt call defeated sat down drew up some plans built small threechannel ship flew right off board ya like Well Basil Im glad three-channel ship flies fine some rest letter confuses Most clubs require join first learn fly reverse indicate simply sat home waiting call dont doubt would long wait Around area would never get call Basil situation unlike aero modelingin expected everyone beat path door just doesnt work way want belong January1985 107 Gear Up Locked!! club recommend anyone interested modIing join up go group ask join Dont go looking kinds help intent joining later Dont waitforthem call Call ask join will find whole new world modeling enjoyment Good luck Enough diatribe month Id better get magazine Carl Wheeley will skin alive Till next month Delaware rict Celuebji land h Carolina VVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Wayne Abernethy 9205 Carendon 3 Upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 26210 Raymond Lefrancola 466 Chinquapin Tr Christiansburg VA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington 06 19809 Charles Spear 253 Holly Lane Mockaville NC 27026 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 919 488-5986 time does fly As written mid-October would believe year long run yet Dont believe see print will December Needless say competition season including so-called Fun Fly events winding down district sure some way up 31 Decem ber pace less hectic will give us little bit time other things such building next year getting ready mall shows greatly increased effort recruiting new members especially young sters looking new flying sites per haps visit Reston see AMA Museum enough things tail end season does bring some very good events has very enjoyable attending some held first weekend October Jim Thrift Fun Fly Advance NC event sponsored Winston-Salem Radio Control Club directed District IVAVP Charlie Spear event have attend believe immediately finds out Fun Fly meets competitive aircraft used just complex beau tiful utilitarian Pattern Scale contest see what done four-pound aircraft truly impressed John Grigg AMA president attendance meet atten dees dinner Saturday evening enjoyed talk trip Peoples Republic China earlier year Also attending Raymond Lefrancois AVP southwestern Virginia should also mention 110 contestants aside numerous crashes very exciting weekend within reasonable range event believe some sort expert highperformance Fun Fly aircraft consider next yearsame time same place Another District Vs active AMA show teams displayed skills Sunday Fun Fly Raleigh Aeromasters Show Team managed Bob Gaskins taken bit task emphasis publicity given us dedicated show teams member stated clubs did great deal sort thing time fly have spectators absolutely true think anyone takes clubs dif ference air show teams practice spend almost aeromodeling time devoted activity addition take show spectators opposed spectator coming clubs great huge cheer because also fine job work together express gratitude little extra lot Soaring activity going District IV Recently contest held National Geographic Society membership buildinggroundsThiswassponsored bythe Capital Area Soaring Association re ports CASA Comments others took part contest best Over 70 contestants As added honor Mr Gilbert Grosvenor assist ed trophy presentation Mr Grosv enor president National Georgraphic Society wife Wiley becoming adept flying RC Sailplanes Ben Givens instructor Another Soaring meet held October 13-14 Fort Lee VA sponsored MidVirginia RC Club CDd Ken Ruhf Among attending District Vs Level V record holder Bob Champine Bob has new license plate carLSF V Dick Everett visiting California asked him what doing way backhere Virginia HesaidthatChampine needed ride back decided provide Mighty decent him dont think has quite some concern around district regarding supposed terference between old new frequencies am sure question has come up other districts also problem exists between various com merical users frequencies hypothetical interferences absolutely exist should aware problem man district can help District Frequency Coordinator H ere Dis trict IV have very best Paul Yacobucci desire information what exists particular area contact Paul will give latest subject also helps Paul keep up date would advise him ofanystationsthatare starting up area Get info can write himfrequency power hours operation etc sort thing being done districts should take advantage no point risking airplane just might chance will get shot down new frequencies coming along club should maintain list frequencies risky As new narrowband receivers come along some problems will disappear now best bet play safe check out before buy upcoming Executive Council meeting joint meeting fellow modelers north border Canada first themajor items discussed concept joint United States-Canada National Contest Canadians attend US contests along borders well US Nationals lot AMA members go contests Cana da reasonabale groups sort mutual participation should strive closer relationship am looking forward meeting look much good both parties As said beginning column will read around first December makes last year suppose makes about earliest will wishing holiday cheer anyone wish very best Holiday Sea son very Happy Prosperous New Year May wishes granted may get special plane want next year Alabama a Florida gia issippi to Rics Sssth Carolina essee V DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 1205 879-6580 Associate Vice Presidents Greg Doe Rt 4 166 Pony Dr. Smyrna TN 37167 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnsot 932 Banyan Dr. Delray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Boa 1532 Faiardo PR 00648 Ed Moorman 70 Fifth St. Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Boa 876 Oneonia AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairston Rd #3B Stone Mountain GA 30083 Frequency coordinator Burnia Fields P0 Boa 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32046 Phone 19041 684-2517 Flash Tangerine good news supercedes notice October 1984 issue Fly Paper states Tangerine scrubbed year Remote Control Association Central Flori da will again host Tangerine Doug Can ning president club called happy news just after received clubs newsletter further info call Doug 13051 644-1 089 RC World has agreed allow use its field Pattern Scale Pylon Helicopter will conducted other locations King Orange Internationals Free Flight will held Palm Bay/Melbourne FL December 29 through December31 KOI Control Line contest will held December 29 & 30 Whitehouse Naval Auxiliary Field Jacksonville FL Theres something everybody Florida December Flash II RC World hosting Thanks giving Fly-In Trade Show over Thanksgiving weekend Seventeen manu facturers plan display products appropriate demonstrate airsomething bit different trade shows Milton Dickey either very lucky very good fun-fly events took first place five events three contests two states during past month member Memphis Prop Busters 108 Model Aviation MemphisArea RCChapteris planning Christmas banquet trimmings good speakers have invited fun guaranteed attended Christ mas banquets two years ago expectto make too Newsletter editors special breed modeler work harder anyone can believe very little return Bob Gardner has just published Volume 1 Number 1 Wingtips newsletter Flying Griffins Griffin GA Bill Bradford just published commercially-printed issue Guy Wire newsletterof Daytona Beach RCAssocia tion Much effort went both newsletters well rest newsletters published district Daytona Beach RCAssociations UFFF will held Nov 24-25 Check Bill Bradford 9041 761-0602 Help David Rhea Rt 2 Box 255 Rockford TN 37853 looking full-scale Cessna 188 Agwagon measure pho tograph documentation Sounds like nice project making visit Florida recently met Ivan Diaz vice-president Rocket City RC Club Florida Inc club formed November 1983 now has 44 mem bers have flying Cape lando subdivision roads no housesmeaning have three miles runways various directions Ernest Debar deleben clubs president outdone Alabama has its own Rocket City RCers shown picture next column Plan now 1985 Nats Chicopee Illinois ana ucky S Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 314 487-1957 Associate Vice Presidents Loren HoIm 843 Hill Brook Quincy IL 62301 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smithville MO 64089 William 0 Snavley P0 Box 281 Auburn IN 46708 Stan Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel Crest IL 60429 Bill Zimmer Box 72 yarns IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator JamesACheckS64GrantchesterStLexington KY40505 Credibility often important factor types activities modeling es pecially modeling hear say first picture Bob Gill taken recent St Louis event almost prompted headline piece Man Eats Airplane wouldnt something like After column has already shown alligator eating mod el besides know Bob simply fine-tuning flight adjustments hand launch Bob besides being out standing Sailplaner Cub Master Pack 319 group has constructed whole flock little flingers during 12 building sessions addition boys having great time sold nominal amount SOd craft fairs Theyfly great much valuable instruction model interest has resulted caught up Bob Rich Simpson Sailplane contest Buder Park informal flying session after event two exhibited overhand underhand methods keeping grass stains off bottom Sailplane maybe have developed new technique launching tail first Spirits RC Club St Louis once again held its Warbirds Unlimited contest year Saturday portion hindered badly heavy dew fell day Sun days weatherwas nice allowing compe tition completed unusual format racing Scale WW Il-type aircraft attracted 17 entries year variety aircraft types show up very common sight event Reno-modified-style WW II racers Team entries allowed win ners year Clarence Idoux Mark Been Bob Werner Ralph Doyle interesting note Clarence third-lowest static score perfect racing score Ralph other hand highest static score format makes interesting contest picture shows Clar ence winning P-Si An October weekend brought Expo Odeum Chicago trade show put Greater Chicago RC Association serves bring modeling community modeler alike wife Rae manned AMA booth two days great ahle chat share experiences District VI VII January1985 109 Bob Wood Memphis RC Club ancient Aeromaster Watermelon Fly Plane least 13 years old kIddIng asIde hOD Kicn top notch Sailplane competitors exert ing strong positive influence pub lic modeling community Good luck gentlemen Jim Jackson Memphis RC Clubalso Watermelon Fly-In Has Quadra 50 power flew right off drawing board Jim river boat captain perfectionist members found ourselves engrossed hangar tales sharing ideas New club activities new flying sites other things came forth interesting aspect meet old modelers re turning modeling amazement fantastic new equipment building techniques served springboard con versation membership forms distributed requestsforold AMA mem bership numbers order day show featured booths tractive models well live demos cars boats indoors Control Line flying Chicago Circle Cutters out park ing lot must admitted group formidable competition likes Michael Jackson World Series fact Bearswere St Louis being soundly beaten bythe Cardinals Sorry am St Louis last picture shows contestants 5th Annual Hoosier Hill Contest held May As CD sincerely hope Kenny Kern District VI AVP checked AMA card third contestant right front row Come think Im certain would didnt really want Iowa S Michigan S Minnesota S Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII VicePresident PO Box 1104 Birmingham MI 48012 Assistant Vice President Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Associate Vice Presidents ArthurA Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor MI 48103 Boyd Bowdish 641 OGlenwood NOoldenValley MN 55427 Russell Kiietzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd. Milwaukee Wi 53211 Robert D Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Duluth MN 55804 William Rohring 4494Tanglewood Tr St Joseph Ml 49085 Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsett Dr Madison WI 53711 Ron Sears 132S Roslyn Pontiac Mi 48054 Frequency Coordinator PeteWaters 117 E Main upper Level Northville Ml 48167 Phone Day 313 3480085 Evening 313 437-4244 event some us will find ourselves thefutureforwhich have previously heard discussion guidelines legal aspects ownership rights related concerns lost model found others recently exam pIe state meet OldTimer model assumed Free Flight mode apparently because radio failure due exposure rain model pursued foot owner saw land woods some distance him fol lowed line sight able find model Itwas known some boys area looking models presump tion model picked up c6nfirmed day two later phone call what sounded like young boys calling other extension prompting caller flier able nego tiate return model wife answered first two calls callers did identify themselves asked about reward mentioned identification tag model threatened buyer model Exactly con frontation will resolve itself has reportActually beautiful dog part Paul Clements family As read new year will far away mall show season beseech contact early reserve AMA booth films very busy last year will probably busier 1985 Remember first come first serve basis Also 1985 will hopefully two special events available AMA HQ will much enhance promote modeling Watch programs near future have pack bag catch flight Canada Executive Council meet ing joint MAAC meeting item agenda consideration joint AMA MAAC Nats Sounds exciting doesnt N uf nowBob ed some future column wonder prompted some questions John Worth talked AMA legal firm obtaining general points formation Unlike ships lost sea ownership lost model stays flier presume identification model makes clear Mention reward model makes obligatory part owner give reward upon its return Apparently finder has some right reimbursement expense connected holding protecting returning property might become guideline amount offered reward model finders property possession finders property rights must respected no trespassing enter onto property finderwithout permission property lands neutral ground finder removes else same conditions pertain finder has right reimbursement expense case model lands fliers own property taken away others person guilty theft trespassing owner has right re covery through legal means thorough expression proper legal terms forthcoming nearfuture will published foreveryones edifi cation AVP Boyd Bowdish has developed thoughts concerning Contest Directors As talk modelers area subject draws common interest Contest Directors areas Contest Directorfunction always discussed depending upon talking comments range complaints about free memberships competency $20 fee etc etc Com ments made both sides issues clear consensus being formed areas . pt Ive formulated ideawhich meetswith common approval everyone talk Therefore would like present idea formal proposal changes guide lines Contest Directors proposal Develop re-certification system Contest Directors applicable di rectors have directed contest last five years re-certification pro gram should follow certification test given now new Contest Director appli cants reasonable fee should assessed re-certification applicant fully cover administrative costs re-certifica tion program Contest Director would deemed de-certified January 1st sixth year year directors last contest De-certification would prevent di rector sanctioning contest other privileges responsibilities Contest Director would remain force Adopted would speak well safety fairness contestants clubs might also go longwayin satisfying voices raised against current oper ation CDs Aero Radio Club Flint Ml pleased announce club member Larry Gor don has won first place 1984 Toledo Show Precision Scale also Best Show award scratch-built model PZL P-23A Karas World War ii Polish air force trainer addition Larry formed Geoffrey Styles AMA Director Public Relations same plane has chosen recipient 1984 AMA National Scale Award Pictured Larry award-winning model Aero Ra dio Club congratulates Larry out standing achievements Scale modeling does VP Brodersen Flint clubs endorses Pete Waters VP District VII So goes print well knowthe election results just hopeyou voted Ill give best shot either way Arkansas S Louisiana 5 New Mexico 5 Oklahoma 5 Texas 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 Eartleoville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tom Blakeney 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 75050 Hooray Surgeon General Unit ed States says aeromodeling few things contact will cause 110 Model Aviation cancer assuming has taken internally Oh say Surgeon General says used properly aeromodeling contains no nicotine Therefore brown stains see nicotine probably just old BS spread fulfilling hobby personal obser vation would say BS pretty harmless makes hobby fun Improper handling model aircraft might easily deflate ego discourage Surgeon General says little chance will damage lungs Now have assured aero modeling no threat health can face winter building season great enthusiasm Id like suggest start yourwinter building season joining aclub probably already belong attend ing meetings regularly amsurethatyoucan learn lot share whatyou knowwith others need knowledge Model ing yourself pretty hollow fun Shar ing makes better world us addition aeromodeling club about 1800 Chartered active clubs Academy Model Aeronautics another good gathering place modelers local hobby shop can tell pretty quickly running shop know what talking about Ask lot questions listen carefully swers answers dont sound pretty logical may wrong store please know no hobby shop can carry everything might ask Also should realize smaller com munity less possible income shop owner will able generate buy mer chandise Dont expect unreasonable thingsfrom yourhobbyshopowner butyou can least expect him willing should eager order things want need doesnt have special orders things please offer put some money down reasonable protects him mo mentary interest whim part get latest word new building materials kits Thats easy Again model club hobby shop excellent bunch fine modeling magazines available get Mode Aviation AMA membership Some magazines almost catalog editorial con struction butyoull find yourthing somewhere Besides should read about what other guy other interest doing because might having fun you beginner modeling willing really eager take advice make sure sounds reasonable before risk handiwork investment beginner excellent can find Effective communication two-way street AMAs non-paid volunteer officers doing utmost make AMA kind organization members wish thoughts contained pages month yours arent apt known unless writeto AMA vice-president district representative associate vicepresident area Complete communications linkwritel good instructor clubs will desingate someone still weakness instructor system will still have fly plane yourself has really proven creation will fly As instructor flying watch everything both instructor aircraft doing cant locate instructor dont despair Please know beginning old-timers no learn simply get ourguts up go outand try busted em up rebuilt em time after time until learned please know worth bit tender loving care tear tube glue Now get lets use not-so-nice weather winter make next seasons flying still fun mentioned word weather real ized fighting word nearly Seems parts country having unpredictable weather anymore District VIII wecan usuallycounton September October early Novem ber weather stable year Contrary having sorts contest fun fly picnic postpone ments Some clubs have post poned twice three times already am right now looking out window del uge street being flooded live high part town Including today has rained part 19 out last 22 days rest year belly aching about drought think will drop model airplane projects start build ing ark Anyone know can get do-it-yourself Build-An-Arkkit Butwith griping think should still feel sorry folks Denver Salt Lake Citywho hit 14- 17-inch early-season October yet snows Like said looks like fine time us get some building done Remember aeromodeling broadening fattening have decided tht since built flew model planes 25 years before electric starters should die donate scar tissue medical transplant just returned representing Dis trict VIII AMA Executive Council meet ing Toronto Canada Toronto So could also have first-ever joint meeting between Executive Councils AMA US MAAC Canada problems procedures both countries modeling groups discussed compared thought behind course could help other help modeling Inspiring speeches made offi cers both AMA MAAC looking ward time future can have true North American Continent Championships Aeromodeling think us attending joint meeting little surprised find Canadian modeling world quite bit different because such geo graphic differences membership about 1/10 ofAMA sounds small until consider entire member ship comes does population just north 49th Parallel orjust north border Another feature joint meeting discussion frequency problems found attending contests other guys country Close cooperation promised between two modeling groups help governments establish better radio fre quency relationships Frequencies seem big problem around world comparison between AMA MAAC one officers pointed outthat have ourstaff about 30 people AMA Headquarters have paid staff 16 people others volunteers Final word month building flying model airplanes just think having fun! flight Colorado 5 afloat 5 Nebraska ti Dakota h Dakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vice Presidents Bill Bieda 7100W Center Rd univac Ste 420 Omaha NE 66 106 Gene Corson Box 2832 Casper WY 82602 Ed Cox 6209 Linden Prairie Village KS 66206 Oick Crowley 16413 C Stanford P1 Aurora CO 80015 Tim Mattern 429 Oogmood Grafton NO 88237 Jim Ricketta SIES Cloudas Sioua Falla SO 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Manglea Radio Service Center gi S Sheridan Oenver CO 60226 Phone Oay 13031 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 District Xs fine contests came off Labor Day weekend past Sep tember Pawnee Rock close Great Bend site MACKsSunflowerClassic Control Line RC contest MACK Club few clubs tackle CL RC same contest schedule can accomplished because neat site club provides facilities both types flying located well away development neighbors features paved grass runways circles lots close-in parking Another plus MACK Club well-organized planned contests host Members respond well tasks organizers seem really enjoy hosting good old-fashioned Kansas wayfriendly helpful important sense humor tossed keep things light welcome shared spectators contestants District IX vice-presi dent club-sponsored outdoor barbe que feed close meet good time looking foran excellent meet Labor Day weekend watch anJanuary1985 111 Kansas Sunflower symbolizes Model Association Central Kansas MACK SunflowerClassic contest held over Labor Day weekend annually nouncement next years meet under stand prizes will bigger/more plans already underwayfora super meet Congratulations MACK another great Sunflower Classic Colorado News western slope Colorado comes announcement formal opening Grand Junction Modeleers new model airport Way go folks enthusiastic group modelers led PresidentGC Shores has made tremendous strides past season activities included mall show flying static de monstrations air show very successful money-raising activi ties culminated securing site constructing permanent runways addition attending other flying events hosting same Id look forward some major meets grace new facilities coming year July21 22 dates theJeffco Aeromodelers Club Annual Fly-InUncontest Understand went well Hope have report future DenverAir Show Team has avery busy successful season several shows static displays youd like have group part show coming year contact Team Manager Nat Lancaster 303 988-2081 Good show 84 DAST Keep up good work Colorado AVP Dick Crowley shares column month following com ments Rocky Montain Flying As sit watching Denver Broncos Green Bay Packers Monday night football midwinter type snow storm received 17 inches house am brutally reminded good fair-weath er Colorado flying season rapidly coming close people have misconception Colorado mountainsthat havesnowatleastli monthsoutoftheyear forms flying marginal best Actually beautiful state divided thirds known east slope Rocky Moun tains west slope climate best nation 330 days sun shine per year rarely medium-weight jacket needed during winter can get two feet snow time three days gone sun quite warm during winter Naturally mountain areas get snow measured foot sure looks great up cut grass town Enough about Chamber Commerce lecture point wanted make geographic location weatherconditions hinder flying rathercomplement Eastern western slope fields used 12 months out year Rocky Moun tain Soaring Association has monthly sanc tioned Soaring meets manyotherparts country can match program power fields also have year-round programs forms flying including Free Flight Control Line Scale RC flying flying fields least 5500 feet above sea level some almost 8000 MSL have some best thermal conditions country both summer winter Metro Denver alone have five paved flying sites has 450 x 55-ft concrete main runway Several sites state- county-maintained Again areas have type support reason am bragging about flying facilities because will probably offering sponsor major contest near future will have chance come Colorado see just good fly mile-high air later subject meantime would like information high altitude flying drop line would glad correspond Till good flying Dick Crowley 16413 E Stanford P1 Aurora CO 80015 Next month expect hear AVP Jim Ricketts Have great ending 1984 activities lets gear up super 1985 Arizona 0 California ii da x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho P V CA 90274 Associate Vice Presidents Darwin N Barrie 6252 ETurneyAve ScottadaleAZ 85251 Gleno Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Ksmpmsnn 6312 Kenneth AveOrangevale CA95882 Mike Lee 37 Arlington St Laa Vegas NV 89110 Bob Reynolds Mt 8 Boa 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Tuttle 417 Ehilani St Pukalani Maui HI 98788 Al Williamson 445 Weotby Chula Viats CA 92011 Frequency Coordinator Hal Jackson 8288 Sunset Ave Fair Oaks CA 95628 Phone 916 961-9603 No traveling past month Partly because its near end year travel budget gets little thin youre within driving distance can still fit So write now schedule local visit better yet get jump body else book flying distamie trips now way after first year budget will permit visiting club AVP Phoenix writes telling Sun Valley Flyers highly successful fun fly reason 25 people took trouble enter September meet weather Darwin says 90 degrees day Folks thats cool Phoe nix time year AVP Sacramento Bob Kampmann writes clubs area has contacted him visit club Sierra Foothills RC Flyers Grass Valley dont clubs contact local AVP invite him meeting Bob also sent newspaper clipping fun fly put Sacramento Red Barons press coverage good get-together called Dale Chronicle Memoral Scale Fun Fly Ive got Red Barons mind want mention rcently sent check another $100 donation Building Fund club has donated several hundred dollars fund thanks guys Bob tells idea sparkplugs area Ernie Johnson visualized group fellows getting gether fun fly group meeting monthly flying field first gettogether success intend con tinue conceptmoving Indoor flying weather bad might add FF group MyNevadaAVP Mike Lee reports employer sent him TDY small town Nevada known Fallon Mike immediately looked up local RC bunch numbering about 20 started flying Mike says like modelers everywhere theyre extremely friendly Mike sent picture below towns hobby shop owners Theyre Lynn Michelle Boyer Lynn also towns Highway Patrolman dont fly low through Fallon force him stop good friend Glendale AZ Fred Foster sends report 3rd Annual Mall Show Maryvale Mall Freds club Arizona Radio Control Society ARCS put sponsorship mall 89 models exhibited lOcate gories club members Phoenix mo del e rs Grand Champion Big Stik B Black Fred didnt say voting conducted think since Big Stik won over several Scale models peoples choice real bonus show host inquiries about modeling activities resulted two new club members Fred wants thank Betty Brown Maryvale Mall provisions support Secondly wants thank ARCS members labor putting 112 Model Aviation Jim White Jim Mowrey CDs kept Sunflower Ciassic organized running weii throughout Labor Day weekend Henes what hard-working weil prepared judges iooked iike two days Kansas sun wind Note tent top show Last certainly least modelers Phoenix Metropoliltan area support Look repeat next September subject shows Perry Hud son Antelope Valley Tailwinds sent report show put used local supermarket staging area Perrysent lotof pictures butspace permits use Below see Perry right store mana ger Bob Knoob left stand ing front AMA display booth wonderwhat its liketake good look have spare booth hand AMA sent spare being repaired want use drop line Theres never cost Support AMA Building Fund Wed like retire mortgage $10 member would trick Thermals Alaska 0 Idaho ana on ington 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 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Miachkey 4050 Four Ave N Greot Foils MT 59401 Dave Mullens 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E vickaburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Faux OR 97601 chick Young 29020 1st Ave S Federal Way WA 98003 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main St Redmond WA 98052 Frequency Coordinator Robert Balch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 Last month some pictures Barons 84 Scale Masters contest ran out room before could add something CD Bruce Nelson asked say Bruce wanted thank visiting modelers pitched helped special thank Farragut Fliers Coeur dAlene Aero Modelers CAMS help judges wherever else needed Bruce said agree whole heartedly great example neighboring clubs working together Special thanks Neil Clukey RC Hobbies beautiful trophies made donated Barons actively looking new flying field anyone out has leads site contact Bruce Nelson address listed above As read just two months next fabulous extravaganza put Mt Rainier RC group otherwise known NW Model Exposition held fairgrounds Puyallup WA will fourth version best shows around will door prizes drawings goodies swap meet will manufacturers reps club booths demon strations maybe can get GMP reprise inverted-Helicopter-landing stunt beautiful models display nice things about aircraft entered Expo isthatyou know manyof will fly already have flown Reserve 2nd 3rd February attend Northwests biggest model show ever will two important meetings Saturday annual District Xl AMA meeting will happen 1 pm Last year AMA Prez John Grigg answer questions possible will return year thats certain just yet Following AMA meeting Super Sched uler Jim McCarty will scheduling years events work out possible con flicts someone club should see right dates putdown contests Coordination means us can attend contests AVP Gary Fuller keeps up date happenings frozen north has just reported interesting challenge talking some Canadians question came up has flown RC coldest weather Gary says remembers 39 below asks challengers Gary didnt say prizes offhand would seem tht anyone flying temperatures low prime candidate very different award Gary sent some pictures Mamoo Fun Fly first what came out van Juneau assume people came Gary ddnt say second picture shows Lou Bonnetts plane won Crash Trophy guess Im going have go next since nothing ever crashed looked good afterward Its way get trophy Acouple columns ago mentioned Salmon RC Fliers dedicated new field Salem ID Guy Roberts club editor sent very nice package includ ing pictures very well-done write up Salmon newspaper new field dedicated Warren Holcomb opened overthe Memorial Dayweekend Fortunate ly rain steady several days stopped sky cleared forthe 50 people attended opening Fliers came other parts Idaho Mon tana Guy said few Salmon showed up too Mr Holcomb senior member club put lot work field obtained through assistance county com missioners Bureau Land Man agement features paved runway 50 x 450 paved taxiway leading paved pit area can see pictures have space problems very important situation has occurred fliers Portland aware im pending loss flyingfields Delta Park original word Park Department model flying no place future park plans least what seemed saying writing situation has changed Park De partment saying actively seeking new flying sites both CL RC Hopefully will good news report very near future Stay tuned Speaking CL Drizzle Circuit First dates December 9 January13 Delta Park According Batsheet Overlake school gym reserved 4th Tuesday January through April would like wish best Holiday Season New Year come Happy Flying January1985 113 Tfle Modelers Choice award given Curtis Reynolds Blackfoot Note space fly Piet n P01 George Nichols Prez Salmon RC Fliers presents Mrs Warren Holcomb plaque during field dedication club members watch Io RIGHT ED WHITTEN Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NV 10005 Modem Thinking Last night brought home some dishes Chinese restaurant Naturally includedfortunecookies eofthemto exact first opened went like will always successful professional career Hey great second fortune read ing have comfortable old age l nice. especially theygotFortune No rolling thrid fortune ever made some serious think ing including lookat aeromodeling bow should educate public attract young older beginners last fortune read rely memories means belong past Now cookie reallywas telling like Yes often refer aeromodelings past try draw out answers what has gone before order help form useful ideas apply present future obvious however enjoyable mere reminiscing may up-to-date thinking isa must successful conduct todays activities formulation proper plans successful future styles models good varied include modern well tradi tional types Contest events good ly should allowed get out date nior/Senior events should probably tailored suit better AMA age brackets however disaster lot new sensible thinking needed Primarily clubs should adopt Modern Thinking Most clubs self-seeking aim solely satisfying members immediate desires limited thinking thatappears to out date think would much appropriate clubs objectives spread aeromodelilng activity recruit ment young older beginners instruction public what aeromo deling about enlistment public officials aid support dustry business Clubs should believe spend time coming societys aid introducing aero modeling schools part police other public programs underprivi leged areas part Federal Governments effort encourage students study careers engineering science must recognized aeromodeling has progressed growing infant need ing organization imposed upon mature hobby/sport needs improve its status publics eye needs give some thing . back society hefty portion clubs dues effort should allocated altruistic programs Members prime activity should carry out aims. will make flying satisfying CO-2 Funster Some ago ecommended eal good fourth/fifth step beginners kit Flyetze manufactured # FLYLINE MODELS INC Herb Clukey entrepreneur designer has special offer just Junior Flight readers Above drawing Herbs CO-2 Fun ster pretty 24-in-span model can use CO-2 motors available inci dentally rubber-powered Flyette derived CO-2 Funster youre thinking trying CO-2 sooner later should model build Normally cost S200 plan 50ct Flyline catalog Herbs special offer Junior Flight readers 00 both CO-2 Funster plan cata log together 50 saving SEND buck Herb Clukey Flyline Models Inc 10643 Ashhy Place Fairfax VA 22030 sure mention special Junior Flightoffer request ing Atlantic Firsts afternoon prowls through Broadway bookstore came across Paper Flight $995 large paperback book jack Botermans Published Holt Rinehart & Winston New York City Owl Book cover proclaimed total 48 paper airplanes inside plenty designs fold-up paper gliders fortunately appearing have dubious fly ing qualities came shuddering halt skimming commentary following caught eye Charles Lindbergh became first fly across Atlantic Ocean Hold therefirsttoflyacross. . blatantly inaccurate can authors No wonder filled back pages pure non-flying Origami Now Charles Lindbergh childhood heroes. still photograph hanging over radiator bedroom kid knew lucky Lindy first know flew Atlantic before Lindbergh Bet dont Bet guess close Three Nope. Nine.NopeHoldontoyour wings Im 1000/0 sure count ke forty-five flown Atlantic . 28 twice ore Lindbergh did flights es tablished record Firsts course author Botermans meant Lindbergh first fly Atlantic non-stop solo lets sloppy historical facts. unintentionally purpose have similar situation Wright Brothers Whitehead others figure 45 surprise Lets seewho theywere howtheyestablished theirFirsts Going back bit want mention 1856 . 1856 . first attempt fly Atlantic made M Penn 3 others took off Bridgeport CT balloon Washington Bridgeport forced down sea res cued first flight across May 16-1 7 1919 US Navy/Curtiss flying boat NC-4 4-engined biplane Three NCs course started Lt Cdr Albert C Reed crew 51 made Newfoundland Portugal via Azores 1st Lt Elmer F Stone pilot first east-west flight first east-west non-stop flight first dirigible British Airship 5-engined R-34 Major George Herbert Scott Commander crew 30 flew Scotland Long Island NYonjuly2-6 1919Actually 31 madethe flight stowaway first round-trip completion was]uly913 1919 R-34 Two engineers re placed two original 30 crewmen stowawaywas left behind means 28 men flown Atlantic twice First east-west airplane flights two original four Douglas World Cruisers 2-man 1-engined biplanes Lts Lowell Smith Erik Nelson piloted planes August 2-31 1924 England Labradorvia Orkney Islands Iceland Greenland part east-west round-the-world flight Finally came Lindys famous first solo first non-stop New York Paris flight May2021 1927 arles Lindbergh equally famous Spirit St Louis Ryan 1engined monoplane justtherecordFirstsf actually flew Atlantic before Lindbergh wish knew Sometimes. always. should lookat history actually Incidentally data Frank Delears book Famoous First Flights Across Atlantic published Dodd Mead & Company. enjoyable book Thats . see next month 114 Model Aviation f
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/01
Page Numbers: 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114
Due closeness tall council meet ing ModelAviation magazine publishing deadline short report possible issuethe usual synopsis will presented next month meantime following highlights offered meetings held Toronto May 1985 will National Model Aviation Safety Month special activities infor mation promoted goal increas ng safety awareness New Nats Planning Operations Strudure approved improve aspects future National Championships particularly concern ing organization personnel AMA Travel Agency Approved provide improved travel services AMA officers members general No Self-Nomination AMA Officer Candi dates clarification requires nomina tion submitted someone other potential candidate Total $7000 approved 1984 Scholar ship Awards six applicants receive vary ing amounts Joint Meeting Model Aeronautics Association Canada held coordinate activities mutual benefit January 1 983 Carl Beth Goldberg proposed Academy Model Aero nautics Executive Council imple ment recognition program vital people background modeling movementthe newsletter editors contest organizers judges club officers others efforts enhance enjoyment hobby accomplishments seldom formally acknowledged recognition would form annual cash awards together appropriate plaques six people per year Academy Model Aeronautics would administer awards Council approved unanimously proceed setting up adminis trative guidelines implement award program committee appointed work culminated first awards being presented August11 National Model Airplane Championships Reno Nevada Known officially Carland Beth Goldberg Vital People Awards Service ModelAviation three presented form cash awards $25000 Award Plaque Three additional awards presented various local occasions Candidate Recommendations may submitted Open AMA memberon nomination form avail able Vice Presidents AMA Head quarters Nominees shall have AMA mem ber minimum four years shall living AMA member Awards shall made annually ap propriate time place Deadline submission nominations shall January 11985 nominees honored year Nomination process Inclusion consideration club officers past club officers still activel contest board members contest coordinators Nats work ers and/or officials Special Interest Group officers average modeler does unsung hero job service appointed district officers contest board members recommended nominee may un known regional national level being known recognized figure should necessarily barrier being con sidered award Recommended nominees may mem bers have contributed significantly Continued next page January1985 99 AMA HQ bY Executive Director including reports bY AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL 1810 Samuel Morse Dr AERONAUTICSJ Reston VA 22090 come total six will have Executive CouncilFirst Vital People made 1984 Awards Made the For 1985 additionalawards will made Action Oct Lu-Lu per following procedure Meetings1984 Nats Susan Stream better known Suzi Cali fornia Nats wherever held received Vital People award recog nition long history dedicated work local national contest official assistant editor local national news letters NSRCA K Factor USPJA Points helper trade shows outstanding member BIRDS club Edward Aikman Marion IL received Carl Goldberg presentsa 1984 Vital PeoplesVital People award leadership modelaward John Plef Sacramento Valleying activities manyyears involving corn RC Club John led effort area tomunity sponsorship contests other secure develop outstanding flyingevents Although basically Free Flighter site benefit local modelers Thehe has long time active member result isa first class field design isathe Sky Squires RC Club southern Illinois model RC clubs everywhereand hepromotesmodelingof categories AMA HQ SERVICES STAFF 0 0 0 Executive Director John worth 0 Assistant Executive Director Vince Mankowski 0 Executive Secretary Joyce Hager 0 comptroiiel- Gisele Jackson 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison 0 Special Services Director Carl Maroney 0 Membership Director Carol Merleld 0 Pubiic Relations Director Geoff StylesO Special Events Manager Douglas Pratt 0 Pubilcations Director Carl R wheeleyo Administrative coordinator Bob VoislavekO 0O Generai Counsel Jeremiah Counney mechanics running organization newsletter editor member has done unusuallyfine job promoting modeling positive light perhaps person role models youth away provides guidance inspiration An AMA chartered club may nominate support its members Any Open AMA member may recom mend three other AMA memhers sup porting recommendation submitto appropriate District Vice President nomination Exclude consideration members have already received national recog nition AMA officers employees maga zine columnists manufacturers principals manufacturing business hobby-ori ented Although award intended one-time award memher sec ond award same memher could considered after period five years Selection Carl Beth Goldberg Award Service Model Aviation shall admin istered following committee NAA Representative AMA President AMA Exec utive Vice President AMA Executive Direc tor committee will review nominations select six award recipients Later Hours Better Service Two HQ departments nowoper ating until 5 pm Eastern time order better able serve West Midwest phone HQ does lot business phone two departments now working later Competition Services Special Proj ects Competition Services directed Miche line Madison handles activities pertaining FAI world records team selection etc Contest Boards rules changes national re cords etc Contest Calendar monthly pub lication sanctions etc Special Projects directed Doug Pratt handles coordination model indus try such trade shows Nats sponsorship hobby dealer programs event promotions etc Other Departments operating until 5 pm day Publications under Carl Wheeley Model Aviation magazine Administrative Services under Bob Vojslavek Supplies Service Film Video Tapes Special Awards Nats equipment trophies etc Operating 8 am 430 pm Special Services Depatment under Carl Maroney handles FCC RC Frequency matters legal problems insurance ques tions claims noise safety code items Membership Department under Carol Merfeld operates 7 am 330 pm everything pertaining member ship processing Contest Director Lead er Member applications chartered clubs chapters general AMA Departments operate between 8 am 430 pm various personnel available earlyas 7am late 5 pm Whatever need call 703-435-0750 Neighbors Dont Understand Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Thats almost bad saying wife doesnt understand course first question iswhat dont under stand Oh! talking about hobby model aircraft mean much life other folks just dont seem appreciate Well friends lots ways overcome let tell few things Tennessee club did important step took become involved big comunity effort publicity enthusiasm generated large group people rubbed off Im talking about Tn-Cities Aero modelers Kingsport Volunteer State Bill Kite treasurer club kind enough send some issues Kingsport Business publication Chamber Commerce also sent along some very nice photographs illustrate club members aircraft attentive crowds model aviation flying displays club developed some flying acts thought would please crowd got best pilots flying pilots supported other club mem bers performed behind-thescenes chores make everything else work Kingsport Fun-Fest community celebration Block parties parades boat races manner athletic contests plus big name entertainment July 28 August 4 19B4 drew thousands local people out-of-town visitors Miss Kingsport pageant popular event Boxcar Willie Mac Frampton plus Dave Rowland Sugar gave concerts Sup portfrom military came form Reserve Generation official Air Force Band Robbins AFB Golden Knights Army parachute team Right middle of crowd pleasers came Tn-Cities Club sev eral model aircraft demonstrations took place local flying field Large aircraft small aircraft King Kong lookalike tried steal airplanes girls Limbo Contest large high-wing airplane dropped sticks gum kids plus record spin attempt crowd chanting turn projected very positive image club sport Recognition club came civic officials Chamber Commerce importantly average spectator saw sport constructive entertaining light Plans already underway 1985 Fun-Fest club plans host similar events will add new feature starting plan Masters Pattern com petition limited entry perhaps 20 fliers would run perhaps four hours day weekend No entry fee would charged local sponsorwould provide complimentary banquet entrantsand families Details can ob tained writing Bill Kite PO Box 1533 Kingsport TN 37662 Looks eight-day-Fun-Fest going bigger event 1985 Radio newspaper TV coverage put ting Kingsport Tn-Cities Aeromod elers map 100 Model Aviation Above Clyde Elliott Mr Mulligan wait turn fly ground models placed crowd could have good view Below Left Some young sters 1954 Tn-Cities Aeromodelers RC air show Klngsport Fun-Feat Below Right crowd planes After flying program crowd Invited stay some informal flying meet fliers get close look various planes Presidsnts Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 Control Line World Champs recently-completed Control Line World Championships perhaps fin est effort competition-wise AMA has ever undertaken very well organ ized seemed have right people right places right time supported 22 countries great people Westover Air Base Chicopee MA weather cooperated make meet success Words alone cannot describe feel ings camaraderie seemed flow team team team officials four event directors did out standing job single out overthe others could constitute gross injustice others However taking life hands seems late style will single out four offer Big Art Adamisin very sincere thank job extremely well done same time suspectwe ought issue him statement monies due AMA such great time director Aearobatics event surely must pay entertainment tax experience Seriously Art has much paid dues over course years helping many people learn become modelers notthe least own children Thank very much Art Mack minute minute Henry has just got mentioned quite outstanding job did circle marshall Combat measure fastest line un-tangier World Some folks down Nashville way can abig favor grabbing right mit saying thanks job well done Two others probably responsible forthe success meetthan anysevearal people can think Laird Dod Jackson manager meet did preliminary work basic organizing early planning stages Without initial efforts meet would not/could have existed Vince Mankowski own Assistant Ex ecutive Director accepted challenge being director affair took over final planning including necessary little details have plagued event director since beginning organized competition directed meet felt-lined iron glove letting know no-nonsense meet aimed giving contestant oppor tunity possible officials see happened didfCentlemen sincere thanks splendid efforts toward success meet Getting Involved telephone call recently gentleman HotSprings AR asking go about getting rated Leader member Contest Director first such call probably last preclude some future let give afewfactsonwhatisinvolved Quitesimple actually Leader member and/or Contest Di rector forms can obtained either district vice president writing Headquarters Once have either forms simple matter fill out have supported signatures three AMA members send district VP processing Still difference two applications moment Leader member application requires payment $100 basically cover handling paperwork Headquarters Contest Director application requires payment $20 fee completion test will supplied district VP Pass test application continues Headquarters through VP test open-book type thing book latest issue AMA rule book OK should apply type license over other Contest Director license name implies grants designated member authority run contest work senior CD management meet club should have least CD club active sanctioned meets perhaps should have three four like manner club should have Leader member regardless whether contest ever held Leader member has right vote amendments AMA laws certainly club great source determining validity by-law amendment way Contest Director also same time Leader mem ber However Leader member Contest Director sounds confusing Fun FlyNC Style recently pleasure attending 8th Annual Jim Thrift Memorial Fun-Fly held near Winston-Salem NC being guest very good friend Charles Spear fun fly what am accus tomed kind event all-out competition models especially designed type flying events designed wring out both competitor aircraft Most spins limited time loops touch-andgo s fast taxiing give idea what attempted specially setup aircraft Midwest Sweet Stik airplane called Miss Martha II seemed basic aircraft flown majority power source front end wellseasoned flier should ever attempt Tuned pipes added increase pull power what reason could fathom regular mufflers would pull straight up after 5-ft takeoff run out-ofsight 15 seconds single safety incident weekend long people very safety-minded quality flyingwas very high crash rate just bit too high old mans taste crash happened well over adjacent bean field resulted destruction engine component radio course airframe largest usable pieces remaining clevis two main wheels happen area North Carolina next year October drop event prepared fine weekend fellows great job Support Schools Modelers Binghamton have mem bers wide area upstate rural suburban New York State members have enthusiastically supported plan send Model Aviation subscriptions mid dle schools area name club letter sent school determine name mailing address librarian answer librarian expressed thanks great enthusiasm ward project Now Modelers Binghamton can kind thing whynotaff clubs greatest ways get youth America interested ourfine sport eventually swell ranks beyond finest dreams same time giving youth outlet creative needs desires Care help Some Liked Some go Niagara Falls some islands some mountains cer tain dedicated few spend honeymoon Nats Larry Sandy Borden both AMA members chose latter some what say ank everyone hospitality shown new wife AMA membership during honeymoon Reno told way Reno would make friendships during stay Nats friendships would renewed year during Nats Sandy extremely impressed warmth modelers met Reno already looking forward going Massachussetts next year Neat anniversaryhuh Well Sandy Larry entire AMA congratulates wedding wishes very best coming years marriage will meeting best people world wherever you modelers Nats ora local club contest just outforaSunday flying Doggone modelers ages greatest Enjoy NAA Us National Aeronautic Association NAAI can considered parent body US two reasons division NAA through represent US international model activities virtually born through NAA 48 years ago 1936 handful mod elers wanted form organization deal ing onlywith model aircraft still very Continued page 103 January1985 101 Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 nicest thing about writing reports magazine wonderful people get meet hear over country Academy composed peo ple wantyou meetavery important lady lives Pueblo CO Joan Alyea currently edits two important newsletters Bullpen Sky Corral RC Club newsletter IMAA IMAA Giant Scale Also AMA Advisory Board AMA Safety Committee Somehow also finds time teach school Joan has needling mail heran AMA Editorcloth patch Reston Headquarters last week found some warehouse slightly larger patches ones Chartered Club will get mail auto maticallyat renewal time lfyou editor want also write John Worth AMA HQ write will mail long last Robert Burns Conklin NY writes Modelers Binghamton Club enthusiastic ally support plan send Model Aviation magazine upstate rural suburban New York State schools sent letter school get name librarian everyanswerthe librarian expressed great thanks enthusiasm Enclosed check $54 six schools Thank fine club Robert its very unselfish gesture children schools will read about model airplanes Harland Simpson renowned Contest Director California writes am opposed free AMA memberships whatever reason believe 1700 individuals get free memberships 1985 could give help paid dues like else have returning free benefit Enclosed check $30 $27 building fund $3 FAI Harland behalf members am proud Contest Directors like work hard officiating contests season free membership following year barely touches what other members owe Im going opinionate except say indebted generous outlook Drew Allen Santa Clara CA writes know editors producing news letters mimeograph stencil process sol have good cartoons electronic stencils can use left over editing Modulator Any editors using process write Drew Address 3066 Ryan Ave Santa Clara CA 95051 David McDonald editor Pontiac Ml PMAC Newsletter sent picture 1984 awards banquet L-R David Wisz Scott West two clubs youngest members receiving solo awards Bobs picture sure look happy receiving Vic Leerhoff Minneapolis writes losingourflyingfield afteri 2 happyyears club flying because theyare turning golf course Au dirty rats Shown next column fourof Vics buddies huddled under club tent yearn ing keep theirfield flysome members Grassfield RC Club Minnesota shown club build ing used central control office sure hope guys find another suitable field soon Ken Runestrand Roseville CA writes mywife Ann 9-ft Piper PA18 Super Cub Quadra smoker 800 flaps Ken pioneer member QSAA found ing sponsor MAA AMA Contest Director show team pilot president Eagle 102 Model Aviation Are aware what can happen you get involved tight family group Let show what can happen you marry Raymond Smiths beautifui daughters snap Raymond Smith Ill give hint hoiding iittie modei airplane Au nice peopie hovering around Thats famiiy Nextto Ray behind airpiane hiswife Agnes Now Rays Agnes little gin Patti married Larry Cosby Thats Larryand Patti left Soon after happy marriage Raymond Larry building little modei planes will notice two charming young ladies front Stephanie Jamie also flying field supervising daddy Rays Agnes other little girl named Cindy Cindy married Bob Lunceford Bob making little toy boats butwe understand now switching airplanes notice Agnes holding babyJenny age 18 months Jenny out too flying field Ray prominent member Birmingham RC Association Let ask personal question think could come Alabama marry happy close-knit family group such avoid similarfate Model airplanes think better watch buster Squadron editor PR man show team confides hatching out 1/3size 1 0-ft-span Cessna 1 50 Thanks picture Kena pretty wife pretty air plane MeetGeorge Schimmer age 10Junior Mobile AL member Gulf Coast RC Club first contest Laf ayette LA George placed 5th out 15 Bumper Lyons editor club writes very proud young man hope can inspiration others age adult-oriented sport/hobby See next month Presidents Report Cont p 101 proudly associated NAA day Recently elected Board Directors NAA represent AMA matters coming before body Also new set by-laws being put place bit disagreement NAA membership meeting October 18 1984 presented paper dealing problems regard by-laws dedicated seeing certain changes enacted prior ratification new by-laws successful NAA now has by-laws very acceptable AMA will benefit alldivisionsofNAA butalsoNAA itselfThis true episode Democracyatwork membership organization Prior membership meeting NAA mailed AMA members NAA request proxy voting authorization enable us resist passage NAA by-laws neceassary As turned Out necessary wanttothankevery member returned signed proxy state ment What did assure wanted us take measures might become necessary gain position provided strength needed perfect example strength numbers Thank AMA MAAC October 20 held fall meeting AMA Executive Council Toronto Ontario Canada 21 stwe met combined meeting MAAC Canadian equivalent AMA historic meeting first time two bodies met formally discuss mutual problems concerns organization al structure quite differentfrom atthe same time having similarities cer tainly very similar concerns discussed commonality public re lations need coordination Radio Control frequencies possible jointventure combining individual National Con tests location along Can-Am border possibility fostering concept continental championships similar now being done Europe very urgent item discussed World Championships Helicopters Pylon Racing hosted MAAC 1985 membership AMA might assist staging simultaneous events latter item very important first modern WC both events want see done successfully possible AMA members live along Canadian border near London Ontario willing spend week early July working meet drop note availability event interest will get information proper people will become peoplewho can take pride makingthiseventasuccess sincere thanks go Gord VanTighem president MAAC Nick Mechas vice president allowing us share thoughts thoughts us have fine continuation long time friendship between modelers two countries Executive Council Summer Meeting Concluded synopsis August13 meeting held Reno NV VI Disabled Members much discussion subject initiated John Byrne concluding Council re luctant restore type membership unless until solution found problem defining certifying disability order make administration con cept feasible VII Whitehead Book Worth reported AMA has unusual opportunity sell book subject Gustave Whitehead American aviator pioneer reported have flown before Wright brothers Worth cautioned however Smith sonian Institution may take kindlyto promoting selling book Therewasdiscussion contentof book its controversial nature finally approved AMA sell Whitehead book non-exclusive basis 10 2 against 1 11 VIII Club License Stations No definitive action taken item Executive Director noted club license stations implemented should Continued next page Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Big Renewal Effort Continues Its time year again mail HQ isveryheavy Novemberand December always peak load times processing renewal membershipsforthefollowingyear Last year example over 60000 renewals received end December rate average 6000 member ships received everyweekforlo weeks since mid-October renewals started rate over 1000 per working day such day over 10 weeksl Handling workload routine nobody really complaining since indicates avery healthy situation AMA may aware such effort goes information provided illustrate what takes handle daily mail bulk work taken care Accounting Membership Departments under Gisele Jackson Carol Merfield respectively effort similar what Post Office does during Christmas rush AMA season much longer actually November through February before pace processing individual memberships eases significantly just about memberships slow down annual renewal Charted Clubs begins over 1800 clubs get processed during next few months Membership Packets After Christmas . members pay dues late year receive next years mem bership card fairly soontypically within month payment andvia First Class mailTo follow later however larger mailing such items Bonus Coupons decals rule books new members Supply Ser vice catalog etc second mailing being much heavier time critical goes bulk mail save postage costs Also doesnt go out until after first new year order avoid getting caught Christmas rush delivery lost mail problems advise therefore theres no need panic dont get member ship packet until February might soon er likely Good Response Financial Services st thousand members have re sponded September mailing Colonial National Bank Delaware mailing offered various financial services AMA members including credit cards part joint program AMA National Aeronautic Association pro gram expected offeradditional financial services after initial program settles down meantime interested hear AMA HQ anyone has applied forthe services can give pro con input program operating individual viewpoint January1985 103 have same structure Dealer License Stations different incentives protections might required IX Self-Insurance Fund After noting 1983 AMA initiated fund cover up first $1 00000 losses means saving money total cost member ship insurance Worth advised second year program need set policyconcerning annual maintenance fund Following discussion ap proved unanimously Council adopt recommendation set forth insur ance company maintaining self-in sured loss fund A maintain least $90000 balance its loss fund cover ing past year maintain $100000 loss fund current year LIBNRs losses incurred reported have discovered end second year AMA should reduce its initial loss fund $100000 initial fund should re duced 25% third year closed out fourth year X Club Fees Discussion noted 50 per member club fee great source irritation clubs past fee has imposed defray cost verifica tion AMA membership status however accounting administration small fee also problem Headquarters Discussion produced unanimous agreement drop Soit club fee sub stitute increase basic club charter fee $15 $20 XI Corporate Funds/Grants Because thought support AMAs activities available outside own membership proposed committee activated pursue possibility Izzo follow up recommendation motion subject next meeting XII Resume Insurance Crispin asked Headquarters develop comprehensive synopsis AMAs insurance coverage distribution Council purpose educate members Council have readily-available answers questions membership XIII Recruitment Poster/Program Crispi n requested development recruitment postersuitableforplacementin schools public places President directed] Worth proceed poster design budget estimation Council considera ti Discussion expanded John Byrnes previous suggestions member ship recruitment approved institute recruitment program 1985 membership year recruiting Open member obtains $500 credit membership renewal recruits new Full Open membership New mem ber defined new AMA number issuance Method crediting recruiting member will either current year membership cost ortothefollowingorsub sequent year membership renewal costs vote 7 5 against EVP 11 54 3 XIV Noise Problem Commitment Crispin asked Council consider establishing committee work industry noise suppression development expressed concern over loss flying sites due noise lack AMA commitmentto solve noise problemswith effortcomparableto FCC/FrequencyCommittee accomplish ments Discussion showed consensus high priority need educatingthe membership reduce noise encouraging peer pressure tactics accomplish noise re duction grass-roots level President asked Izzo collaborate Crispin XV Use Special Interest Groups Crispin remarked use should made expertise available special interest groups should policy consult groups prior making decisions affecting disciplines general agreement noted should Headquarters practice seek out advice Special Interest Groups XV1 FAI A Travel Reimbursement Because pres ent-day air fares vary widely fact transferring airplanes forteam members model boxes problem ap proved unanimously amend 3b under Application Funds new AMA FAI Program 0 perating Fu nd read f ollows AMA will pay lowest available amount direct coach flight major airport nearest team members home nearest city World Championship no directflight flight arrangementwith economical fare B Team Model Boxes Worth spoke problem outsized team model boxes citing example tremendously large Scale boxes recently sent France Headquarters direct inside help TAA AMA would have pay very large sum money movement enforcement size lim itation suggested President first directed Headquarters look existing aircraft limitations regard size C Funds Solicitor concept hiring person solicit funds AMAs FAI activi ties same basis advertising rep Mode/Aviation discussed Presi dent remarked someone mind position would pursue matter XVII 1986 Nats SiteAfterdiscussion current suitability Lake Charles LA facilities approved unanimously hold 1986 Nats location XVII Employees Salary/Insurance Council ratified Executive Directors re cent decisions concerning medical insur ance lieu salary increases Head quarters employees also ap proved acontinuing basis AMAwiII payl 000/0 medical insurance coverage employee addition continu ing partial coverage family members employees XIX Headquarters Salary Budget Exec utive Director asked Council approve carrying over salary budget savings year year provide flexibility rewarding merit hiring new people meeting local market changes specif ically transfer 1983 savings 1984 salary budget Council receptive request stipulated salary budget should addressed annually XX FAI Meeting Agenda Items Because two ClAM agenda items submitted AMA member could have impact FAI budget reviewed Council item requested team manager World Championship event such four Control Line other calls combining new FAI World Champion ship existing event After discussion President decided items will forwarded Paris XXI Pylon Equipment Previously $2000 appropriated purchase Nats Pylon equipment McCollough report ed $200 additional needed tofinalize payment therefore approved ap propriate additional $200 finalize pay ment Nats Pylon equipment 11 1 against 2 Note Final payment will given upon receipt invoice itemi zation equipment bought XXII District XI VP Travel Budget Increase McCollough petitioned Council increase travel allowance stating impossible travel adequately large district $1400 year After much discussion approved increase District Xl budget $2000 McCollough office effective 1984 9 3 against 1 10 5 XXIII Property Offer After noting Hor race Cain former VP offered AMA propertydonation giftthatourtaxlawyerdid discourage acceptance ap proved unanimously accept thanks XXIV EVP Travel Allowance McNeill spoke Council about inability fly Council meetings request method mileage payment substituted air fare After discussion approved anyone Council elects drive instead fly Council meetings shall reimbursed follows 20c mile first 1000 miles 16t mile second 1000 miles 1 2t mile third 1000 miles lOc mile mileage thereafter vote B 4 against 51 10 6 XXV Nats Officials Brown spoke issue Nats officials beligerent atti tudes towards contestants suggested Headquarters send letter Nats officials explaining duty offici ate friendly helpful mannercontes tants should given courteous answers ask questions protest situation No action taken other note thatfurtherdiscussion needed solve problem XXVI Policy Flowers consensus agreed besides Executive Director may exercise discretion mat ter other Council members may also re quest sending flowers AMA Headquarters Typically flowers sent express condolences AMA sur vivors prominent AMA members de mise XXVII National Sport Fliers Day Bob Un derwood introduced concept organ izing annual open house day sport fliers idea will further discussed subsequent meeting XXVII Saturday Opening Headquarters Worth reported because local de mand HQ building has open Saturdayfom noon to-four Two employees tff building days cost 104 Model Aviation $100 PR budget proposed continue practice mid-June Labor Day Council did object XXIX Safety Flags Clubs plan give clubs safety flag reward having accident claims throughout year favorably discussed President asked Jim Scarborough develop system administration presented next meeting XXX HQ Computerization Worth distrib uted Council preliminary mid-year financial statement first tangible prod uct new in-house accounting compu ter system stating comptroller sufficiently satisfied PC system contract accounting services outside computer company has can celled Worth also advised October evaluation bid responses house membershipcomputersystem will presented Council review also noted in-house PC system now doing routine monthly magazine updates labels subscriptions hobby shops advertisers Nats processing routine correspondence mailing lists also 1123 computer system operational club processing XXXI Frequency Flags Brown complained chairman Frequency Commit tee overstepped himself pub lished frequency flag monitor system red flag couple numbers opposed system numbers have corresponding colors also advised chairman should responsible committee whole seeking inputs making individual decisions XXXII Awards moved seconded unanimously approved award AVP Bob Brodeur New Hampshire Distin guished Service Award XXXIII Next Meeting fall meeting will held inToronto Canada October20 21 tentatively scheduled AMAs meeting will October 20 joint meeting MAAC Model Aeronautics Association Canada October 21 meeting adjourned 730 pm Connecticut Maine achusetts S New Hampshire Shod Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Associate Vice Presidents Chris Balling 36 Stewart Dr Portsmouth RI 02671 Robert C Brodeur 405 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 Don Krafft P0 Box 1828 73 Heritege Ln Dusbury MA 02331 Bob Londry 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 previous Executive Council meeting made motion set up review committee analyze performance Nats officials overwhelmingly turned down due poor reviews Reno Nats conjunction Hardy Brodersen VP District VII proposed new organization lineup Nats passed almost unanimously have designated three-man committee made up members Executive Council function assist approve review Nats preparation performance Reporting committee will gen eral manager CM Nats person will full-time employee AMA HQ Working GM will regular Nats Committee organization vice president district N ats will held will become chairman committee way will rotating chairmanship commitment help Nats will forthcoming district will overcome problem Reno District X VP chose ignore preparation personal volvement 1984 Nationals person ally believe Nats being held district responsibility vice president major contributor planning preparation execution Nats After performance Nats direct reflection modelers inthatdistrict personallyspent hours contacting local clubs meeting area officials probing AMA Headquarters order ensure 1983 Nats Westover AFB Chicopee MA would success Now 1985 am pleased Nats Committee accepted suggestion extend Nats additional day prior previous Monday starting day conversation Col Ayers informed request placed Air Force Thunderbirds Demonstration Team perform Saturday July 26 should great kick-off best Nats ever am requesting Col Ayers have use additional hangar used Convention Center will house displays seminars Scale judging areas OctoberToronto Executive Council meeting made amotion thatwefreeze vice presidents expense budgets re view set budget year fall Executive Council meeting have poor record upping vice presidents ex pense budgets over previous three years seems unfair ask Executive Director adhere budget commitments leave own budgets subject change throughout year Im sorryto report motion turned down three council members approving District Activities no Turnaround events sched uled five Pattern contests held District year Turnaround being official event Nats World Championships Iwasconcerned modelers District would falling behind due lack competition event asked South Shore Radio Control Club would allow conduct Turnaround orientation demonstration graciously accepted mythanks go very active model club excellent turnout demonstration CD District attendance well Larry Olsen Schenectady NY good friend John Byrne vice president District II took time attend session John also Pattern judge Nats other contests interest being good judge demonstrated tendance meeting would also like thank Dean Pappas traveled District II put some excellent flight demonstrations Material supplied Travis McGinnis V P District IX Travis just returned world judging school held Genk Belgium conducted Ron Chidgey FAI representative ampleaedtoappointCharlesSSylviaof Middleboro MA District represen tative Electrics Team Selection Commit tee Charles gave flight demonstration Pattern airplane must say low noise level unbelievable air plane performed very well flight time seven minutes am sorry report resignation Dennis Folsom associate VP Maine Dennis performance associate VP has outstanding principle organizers Maine Model Association also issued newsletter activity Maine Thanks again Dennis job well done January1985 105 Attending Turnaround Orientation atthe South Shore RC Club field Larry Olsen Rodney Priddle Schenectady NY John Byrne VP District II Don Krafft VP Jack Dailey president South Shore RC Club Charles 5 sylvia holding electric-pow ered Pattern plane usingaMerllnAFlCobalt 25 motor ShipweighsaOoz Power isa 14cell 12 Ah SR battery pack Winners Ocean State Pattern compe tItion held Charlestown RI Bill Thomp son Contest Director New Jersey 0 New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 212 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown Ejifel Aeromodelers P0 Box 6093 APO NY 09132 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07501 Frank Dresch 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Likes 46 Cory Dr Toms River NJ 08753 Adam Settler 41 Perry Ave Lalham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Fronlich Farm Rd Hickaville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts As am nature positive thinker part district report usually pointed up ward direction time though optimism still am nevertheless caught between two diverse attitudes wit Anger Compassion Good Friend put upon vindictIve sense less way someone some people acting cowardly irresponsible man ner act inspired feeling spite orwhatever find painful attack upon personally Last month four RC flying sites City New York Now three flying facility no longer has solidsurfaced runway. ay matter her Blue Angels RC Clubs site Ferry Point Park Bronx near Bronx-Whitestone Bridge work some un known malicious Creep borrowed unattended bulldozer dark night ploughed-up Angels black-topped run way cost club-members thousands dollars build regard aeromodelers Good Friends some worthless hell-bent renegade pulls caper like sneak-attack feel has hung jaw wasnt looking Just look following pictures experience theAngels revulsion produced ravages warped mind No really knows did done though ideas regarding both identity motiva tion culpritthe miserable @&@t$ thing seems pretty certain could narrow field suspects consi derably earmarks profes sional bulldozerlock What legal recourse club may have situation like poses vexing question could very well morethan passing interesttoyourclub some day night times evil begets good ness perhaps can come up some kind AMA-procured insurance would cover clubs instance malicious-mischief such intend look possibility place upon agenda forthcoming Executive Council Meeting shall keep informed development well others interest chartered AMA clubs CL FF RC whatever Wings Across Border next Friday two important things shall have come pass First Report will have mail meet October22 filing deadline next issue magazine second shall aboard Toronto-bound aircraft next Executive Council meet ing scheduled Saturday 20 October Sunday 21 October shall make history meeting joint session Canadian counterpart AMA Exe cutive Council Board Directors MAAC understand thing look feasibility holding ajoint AMA/MAAC Nats suppose Internats sounds like good idea basically geograpically would affair held order best serve accessibility needs average modeler whether American Canadian would wish attend and/or compete Such project would have involve number con cessions both sides plus factors such event would certainly num erous justifiably rewarding re spects joint international meetings can hold better off shall internationally nation am full accord believe idea Let know though AMA ideas value respect after Western New York Free Flight Societys 15th Annual Contest duly grateful John Carls Star Route 2 Box 33 Bradford PA complete very interesting account above classic held July 21 22 year Six states Canada represented year 54 contestants representing following clubs Western NY Free Flight So ciety Toronto FAI Group Canada North ern Ohio Free Flight Assn Central Ohio Free FlightClub BaltimoreAirCraftsmen Mary land Sky Scrapers Brooklyn NY Brain Busters Virginia Beach VA State Line AeromodelersofHettenger ND Events 1st Place Winners follows 1/2A-D Power Rod Mogle P30 Rubber Dave Evans 020 Replica Bill Prensky OT Power Bob Edlestine A-i Towline Peter Meixner Rub ber Scale FAC Rules Jack McGillvray 1/2A Power Rod Mogle BCD Power Bradley Bane Unlimited Rubber Nick Pitas Pow er David Merithew U-Towline Carl Schuck er OHLG Dave Evans jr-Sr HL Steven Merithew Jr-Sr 1/2A Power Dave Morris HiPoint Ted Katsanis People Places Happenings 176 model airplane clubs District II around 6000 members Obviously lot easier contact vice versa make practice reduce odds considerably attending contests club meetings shows time permits considering like also have work living therefore have yet visited locality please believe because havent wanted Hopefully shall make itthere nearby eventually reports like introduce people meet things see travel particularly around district elsewhere ex ample some interesting modelers have encountered recently good friends long-standing George Berko outstanding RC Pattern flier instance serving Con test Director years LIDS LI Drone Society Meet Cedar Creek LI Next see Mel Carver Center hands hips CD recent Annual Meet club Meroke MAC also Cedar Creek LI conducting contestants meet ing prior action privileged serve Pattern Judge meet wish compliment Stuart Chale shown another meet latest aircraft having skillfully directed Pattern event Meroke contest 106 Model Aviation attended Annual Rhinebeck WW Classic year will appreciate fine job done CD Bob Magee Mid-Hudson RC Club Poughkeepsie NY shown shot subject take look size spectator section years Rhinebeck gig caught camera President-Of-The-Month In October issue reproduced letter written jointly Ron Guerra Mel Carver tribute late Don Pincus untimely death occurred height success president Meroke MAC Ron elected presidency club has reports instrumental guiding organization efficiently during transi tional period success Don Pinc us/Norm Lauro LI Radio Control Champi onships referred earlier column due no small measure Rons leader ship has thus earned respect has Mel Carver other members fine club shot Ron onmike meet Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District III Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate Vice Presidents Eva Biddle 2156 Street Road Warrington PA 18976 Joe Eiben 36980 Valley Forge Dr 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 Shelkey 217 Escild Ave Scottdale PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator Jamna Bearden 5552 Foxrun Ct cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4406 Seasons greetings everyone holi dayseason upon us passes twill time forSalt Fork Ill ourannual District Ill meeting January 12-13 1985 As writingtheplanshavenotbeenfirmed upas whether will held Salt Fork Lodge less expensive less ideal hotel Dover-New Philadelphia OH area Bob Button Chief Fulabull TUSCO Club heading up effort can reached 216-343-7906 information look next month specific details also intend make club mailing announcement Please support efforts provide forum exchange ideas views between types modelers Its also going chance see will VP next three years sincerely hope can persuade FF CL model ers clubs participate bash best opportunity have give modelers different persuasions greater appreciation others specialties District Ill members shall remain nameless does hang around Button sent following picture bet wouldnt print simply shows have worlds toughest coach Cant saythatwaswhatshewasdoing butyoucan bet wasnt explaining great last flight Ill collect bet Salt Fork mailbag has interesting lately new AVP Eva Biddle reporting travels contact eastern Pennsyl vania clubs should appreciate hard work people like Eva reports well part district Alvin Johnson sent following picture Henry Haffke doing covering demonstra tion Cloud Kings meeting Oxford PA last January thought must have enjoyed didnt let Henry go home until after midnight fortunate hobby have very talented successful people like Henry willing usually anxious help others other hobby/sports lucky Bill Freudiger GCRCC sent some pictures 24th Annual Flying Circus judging crowd following picture its usual overwhelming suc cess Now could convince hold sometime otherthan conflicting Nats Gene Hookersentinaletterwhichgotthe attention quite few us Jim McNeill both particularly interested point could pay off mortgage now rather making payments next 10 years would save about $800000 Its sure worth thinking about Gene suggests one-time $10 assessment members one-year $10 dues increase two-year $5 dues increase whatever reasonable pay off mortgage Ive thinking perhaps $3 dues crease now dedicated paying off debt combined holding line expenses could pay off about three years time inflation would probably catch up us extra $3 would needed operational expenses Basically little now will save us lot later think Gene right Jim McNeill myself rest Executive Council giving lot thought letter Basil Geoffrion brings up interesting phenomenon hope limited modeling letter included following Last year held AMA membership card order would allowed learn fly clubs field hope joining What disappointment turned out volunteered cut grass help out Work Day have still overlooked good point did learn fly Eagle 63Afterthat sathomeandwaitedfortheir call though didnt call defeated sat down drew up some plans built small threechannel ship flew right off board ya like Well Basil Im glad three-channel ship flies fine some rest letter confuses Most clubs require join first learn fly reverse indicate simply sat home waiting call dont doubt would long wait Around area would never get call Basil situation unlike aero modelingin expected everyone beat path door just doesnt work way want belong January1985 107 Gear Up Locked!! club recommend anyone interested modIing join up go group ask join Dont go looking kinds help intent joining later Dont waitforthem call Call ask join will find whole new world modeling enjoyment Good luck Enough diatribe month Id better get magazine Carl Wheeley will skin alive Till next month Delaware rict Celuebji land h Carolina VVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Wayne Abernethy 9205 Carendon 3 Upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 26210 Raymond Lefrancola 466 Chinquapin Tr Christiansburg VA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington 06 19809 Charles Spear 253 Holly Lane Mockaville NC 27026 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 919 488-5986 time does fly As written mid-October would believe year long run yet Dont believe see print will December Needless say competition season including so-called Fun Fly events winding down district sure some way up 31 Decem ber pace less hectic will give us little bit time other things such building next year getting ready mall shows greatly increased effort recruiting new members especially young sters looking new flying sites per haps visit Reston see AMA Museum enough things tail end season does bring some very good events has very enjoyable attending some held first weekend October Jim Thrift Fun Fly Advance NC event sponsored Winston-Salem Radio Control Club directed District IVAVP Charlie Spear event have attend believe immediately finds out Fun Fly meets competitive aircraft used just complex beau tiful utilitarian Pattern Scale contest see what done four-pound aircraft truly impressed John Grigg AMA president attendance meet atten dees dinner Saturday evening enjoyed talk trip Peoples Republic China earlier year Also attending Raymond Lefrancois AVP southwestern Virginia should also mention 110 contestants aside numerous crashes very exciting weekend within reasonable range event believe some sort expert highperformance Fun Fly aircraft consider next yearsame time same place Another District Vs active AMA show teams displayed skills Sunday Fun Fly Raleigh Aeromasters Show Team managed Bob Gaskins taken bit task emphasis publicity given us dedicated show teams member stated clubs did great deal sort thing time fly have spectators absolutely true think anyone takes clubs dif ference air show teams practice spend almost aeromodeling time devoted activity addition take show spectators opposed spectator coming clubs great huge cheer because also fine job work together express gratitude little extra lot Soaring activity going District IV Recently contest held National Geographic Society membership buildinggroundsThiswassponsored bythe Capital Area Soaring Association re ports CASA Comments others took part contest best Over 70 contestants As added honor Mr Gilbert Grosvenor assist ed trophy presentation Mr Grosv enor president National Georgraphic Society wife Wiley becoming adept flying RC Sailplanes Ben Givens instructor Another Soaring meet held October 13-14 Fort Lee VA sponsored MidVirginia RC Club CDd Ken Ruhf Among attending District Vs Level V record holder Bob Champine Bob has new license plate carLSF V Dick Everett visiting California asked him what doing way backhere Virginia HesaidthatChampine needed ride back decided provide Mighty decent him dont think has quite some concern around district regarding supposed terference between old new frequencies am sure question has come up other districts also problem exists between various com merical users frequencies hypothetical interferences absolutely exist should aware problem man district can help District Frequency Coordinator H ere Dis trict IV have very best Paul Yacobucci desire information what exists particular area contact Paul will give latest subject also helps Paul keep up date would advise him ofanystationsthatare starting up area Get info can write himfrequency power hours operation etc sort thing being done districts should take advantage no point risking airplane just might chance will get shot down new frequencies coming along club should maintain list frequencies risky As new narrowband receivers come along some problems will disappear now best bet play safe check out before buy upcoming Executive Council meeting joint meeting fellow modelers north border Canada first themajor items discussed concept joint United States-Canada National Contest Canadians attend US contests along borders well US Nationals lot AMA members go contests Cana da reasonabale groups sort mutual participation should strive closer relationship am looking forward meeting look much good both parties As said beginning column will read around first December makes last year suppose makes about earliest will wishing holiday cheer anyone wish very best Holiday Sea son very Happy Prosperous New Year May wishes granted may get special plane want next year Alabama a Florida gia issippi to Rics Sssth Carolina essee V DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 1205 879-6580 Associate Vice Presidents Greg Doe Rt 4 166 Pony Dr. Smyrna TN 37167 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnsot 932 Banyan Dr. Delray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Boa 1532 Faiardo PR 00648 Ed Moorman 70 Fifth St. Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Boa 876 Oneonia AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairston Rd #3B Stone Mountain GA 30083 Frequency coordinator Burnia Fields P0 Boa 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32046 Phone 19041 684-2517 Flash Tangerine good news supercedes notice October 1984 issue Fly Paper states Tangerine scrubbed year Remote Control Association Central Flori da will again host Tangerine Doug Can ning president club called happy news just after received clubs newsletter further info call Doug 13051 644-1 089 RC World has agreed allow use its field Pattern Scale Pylon Helicopter will conducted other locations King Orange Internationals Free Flight will held Palm Bay/Melbourne FL December 29 through December31 KOI Control Line contest will held December 29 & 30 Whitehouse Naval Auxiliary Field Jacksonville FL Theres something everybody Florida December Flash II RC World hosting Thanks giving Fly-In Trade Show over Thanksgiving weekend Seventeen manu facturers plan display products appropriate demonstrate airsomething bit different trade shows Milton Dickey either very lucky very good fun-fly events took first place five events three contests two states during past month member Memphis Prop Busters 108 Model Aviation MemphisArea RCChapteris planning Christmas banquet trimmings good speakers have invited fun guaranteed attended Christ mas banquets two years ago expectto make too Newsletter editors special breed modeler work harder anyone can believe very little return Bob Gardner has just published Volume 1 Number 1 Wingtips newsletter Flying Griffins Griffin GA Bill Bradford just published commercially-printed issue Guy Wire newsletterof Daytona Beach RCAssocia tion Much effort went both newsletters well rest newsletters published district Daytona Beach RCAssociations UFFF will held Nov 24-25 Check Bill Bradford 9041 761-0602 Help David Rhea Rt 2 Box 255 Rockford TN 37853 looking full-scale Cessna 188 Agwagon measure pho tograph documentation Sounds like nice project making visit Florida recently met Ivan Diaz vice-president Rocket City RC Club Florida Inc club formed November 1983 now has 44 mem bers have flying Cape lando subdivision roads no housesmeaning have three miles runways various directions Ernest Debar deleben clubs president outdone Alabama has its own Rocket City RCers shown picture next column Plan now 1985 Nats Chicopee Illinois ana ucky S Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 314 487-1957 Associate Vice Presidents Loren HoIm 843 Hill Brook Quincy IL 62301 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smithville MO 64089 William 0 Snavley P0 Box 281 Auburn IN 46708 Stan Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel Crest IL 60429 Bill Zimmer Box 72 yarns IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator JamesACheckS64GrantchesterStLexington KY40505 Credibility often important factor types activities modeling es pecially modeling hear say first picture Bob Gill taken recent St Louis event almost prompted headline piece Man Eats Airplane wouldnt something like After column has already shown alligator eating mod el besides know Bob simply fine-tuning flight adjustments hand launch Bob besides being out standing Sailplaner Cub Master Pack 319 group has constructed whole flock little flingers during 12 building sessions addition boys having great time sold nominal amount SOd craft fairs Theyfly great much valuable instruction model interest has resulted caught up Bob Rich Simpson Sailplane contest Buder Park informal flying session after event two exhibited overhand underhand methods keeping grass stains off bottom Sailplane maybe have developed new technique launching tail first Spirits RC Club St Louis once again held its Warbirds Unlimited contest year Saturday portion hindered badly heavy dew fell day Sun days weatherwas nice allowing compe tition completed unusual format racing Scale WW Il-type aircraft attracted 17 entries year variety aircraft types show up very common sight event Reno-modified-style WW II racers Team entries allowed win ners year Clarence Idoux Mark Been Bob Werner Ralph Doyle interesting note Clarence third-lowest static score perfect racing score Ralph other hand highest static score format makes interesting contest picture shows Clar ence winning P-Si An October weekend brought Expo Odeum Chicago trade show put Greater Chicago RC Association serves bring modeling community modeler alike wife Rae manned AMA booth two days great ahle chat share experiences District VI VII January1985 109 Bob Wood Memphis RC Club ancient Aeromaster Watermelon Fly Plane least 13 years old kIddIng asIde hOD Kicn top notch Sailplane competitors exert ing strong positive influence pub lic modeling community Good luck gentlemen Jim Jackson Memphis RC Clubalso Watermelon Fly-In Has Quadra 50 power flew right off drawing board Jim river boat captain perfectionist members found ourselves engrossed hangar tales sharing ideas New club activities new flying sites other things came forth interesting aspect meet old modelers re turning modeling amazement fantastic new equipment building techniques served springboard con versation membership forms distributed requestsforold AMA mem bership numbers order day show featured booths tractive models well live demos cars boats indoors Control Line flying Chicago Circle Cutters out park ing lot must admitted group formidable competition likes Michael Jackson World Series fact Bearswere St Louis being soundly beaten bythe Cardinals Sorry am St Louis last picture shows contestants 5th Annual Hoosier Hill Contest held May As CD sincerely hope Kenny Kern District VI AVP checked AMA card third contestant right front row Come think Im certain would didnt really want Iowa S Michigan S Minnesota S Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII VicePresident PO Box 1104 Birmingham MI 48012 Assistant Vice President Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Associate Vice Presidents ArthurA Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor MI 48103 Boyd Bowdish 641 OGlenwood NOoldenValley MN 55427 Russell Kiietzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd. Milwaukee Wi 53211 Robert D Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Duluth MN 55804 William Rohring 4494Tanglewood Tr St Joseph Ml 49085 Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsett Dr Madison WI 53711 Ron Sears 132S Roslyn Pontiac Mi 48054 Frequency Coordinator PeteWaters 117 E Main upper Level Northville Ml 48167 Phone Day 313 3480085 Evening 313 437-4244 event some us will find ourselves thefutureforwhich have previously heard discussion guidelines legal aspects ownership rights related concerns lost model found others recently exam pIe state meet OldTimer model assumed Free Flight mode apparently because radio failure due exposure rain model pursued foot owner saw land woods some distance him fol lowed line sight able find model Itwas known some boys area looking models presump tion model picked up c6nfirmed day two later phone call what sounded like young boys calling other extension prompting caller flier able nego tiate return model wife answered first two calls callers did identify themselves asked about reward mentioned identification tag model threatened buyer model Exactly con frontation will resolve itself has reportActually beautiful dog part Paul Clements family As read new year will far away mall show season beseech contact early reserve AMA booth films very busy last year will probably busier 1985 Remember first come first serve basis Also 1985 will hopefully two special events available AMA HQ will much enhance promote modeling Watch programs near future have pack bag catch flight Canada Executive Council meet ing joint MAAC meeting item agenda consideration joint AMA MAAC Nats Sounds exciting doesnt N uf nowBob ed some future column wonder prompted some questions John Worth talked AMA legal firm obtaining general points formation Unlike ships lost sea ownership lost model stays flier presume identification model makes clear Mention reward model makes obligatory part owner give reward upon its return Apparently finder has some right reimbursement expense connected holding protecting returning property might become guideline amount offered reward model finders property possession finders property rights must respected no trespassing enter onto property finderwithout permission property lands neutral ground finder removes else same conditions pertain finder has right reimbursement expense case model lands fliers own property taken away others person guilty theft trespassing owner has right re covery through legal means thorough expression proper legal terms forthcoming nearfuture will published foreveryones edifi cation AVP Boyd Bowdish has developed thoughts concerning Contest Directors As talk modelers area subject draws common interest Contest Directors areas Contest Directorfunction always discussed depending upon talking comments range complaints about free memberships competency $20 fee etc etc Com ments made both sides issues clear consensus being formed areas . pt Ive formulated ideawhich meetswith common approval everyone talk Therefore would like present idea formal proposal changes guide lines Contest Directors proposal Develop re-certification system Contest Directors applicable di rectors have directed contest last five years re-certification pro gram should follow certification test given now new Contest Director appli cants reasonable fee should assessed re-certification applicant fully cover administrative costs re-certifica tion program Contest Director would deemed de-certified January 1st sixth year year directors last contest De-certification would prevent di rector sanctioning contest other privileges responsibilities Contest Director would remain force Adopted would speak well safety fairness contestants clubs might also go longwayin satisfying voices raised against current oper ation CDs Aero Radio Club Flint Ml pleased announce club member Larry Gor don has won first place 1984 Toledo Show Precision Scale also Best Show award scratch-built model PZL P-23A Karas World War ii Polish air force trainer addition Larry formed Geoffrey Styles AMA Director Public Relations same plane has chosen recipient 1984 AMA National Scale Award Pictured Larry award-winning model Aero Ra dio Club congratulates Larry out standing achievements Scale modeling does VP Brodersen Flint clubs endorses Pete Waters VP District VII So goes print well knowthe election results just hopeyou voted Ill give best shot either way Arkansas S Louisiana 5 New Mexico 5 Oklahoma 5 Texas 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 Eartleoville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tom Blakeney 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 75050 Hooray Surgeon General Unit ed States says aeromodeling few things contact will cause 110 Model Aviation cancer assuming has taken internally Oh say Surgeon General says used properly aeromodeling contains no nicotine Therefore brown stains see nicotine probably just old BS spread fulfilling hobby personal obser vation would say BS pretty harmless makes hobby fun Improper handling model aircraft might easily deflate ego discourage Surgeon General says little chance will damage lungs Now have assured aero modeling no threat health can face winter building season great enthusiasm Id like suggest start yourwinter building season joining aclub probably already belong attend ing meetings regularly amsurethatyoucan learn lot share whatyou knowwith others need knowledge Model ing yourself pretty hollow fun Shar ing makes better world us addition aeromodeling club about 1800 Chartered active clubs Academy Model Aeronautics another good gathering place modelers local hobby shop can tell pretty quickly running shop know what talking about Ask lot questions listen carefully swers answers dont sound pretty logical may wrong store please know no hobby shop can carry everything might ask Also should realize smaller com munity less possible income shop owner will able generate buy mer chandise Dont expect unreasonable thingsfrom yourhobbyshopowner butyou can least expect him willing should eager order things want need doesnt have special orders things please offer put some money down reasonable protects him mo mentary interest whim part get latest word new building materials kits Thats easy Again model club hobby shop excellent bunch fine modeling magazines available get Mode Aviation AMA membership Some magazines almost catalog editorial con struction butyoull find yourthing somewhere Besides should read about what other guy other interest doing because might having fun you beginner modeling willing really eager take advice make sure sounds reasonable before risk handiwork investment beginner excellent can find Effective communication two-way street AMAs non-paid volunteer officers doing utmost make AMA kind organization members wish thoughts contained pages month yours arent apt known unless writeto AMA vice-president district representative associate vicepresident area Complete communications linkwritel good instructor clubs will desingate someone still weakness instructor system will still have fly plane yourself has really proven creation will fly As instructor flying watch everything both instructor aircraft doing cant locate instructor dont despair Please know beginning old-timers no learn simply get ourguts up go outand try busted em up rebuilt em time after time until learned please know worth bit tender loving care tear tube glue Now get lets use not-so-nice weather winter make next seasons flying still fun mentioned word weather real ized fighting word nearly Seems parts country having unpredictable weather anymore District VIII wecan usuallycounton September October early Novem ber weather stable year Contrary having sorts contest fun fly picnic postpone ments Some clubs have post poned twice three times already am right now looking out window del uge street being flooded live high part town Including today has rained part 19 out last 22 days rest year belly aching about drought think will drop model airplane projects start build ing ark Anyone know can get do-it-yourself Build-An-Arkkit Butwith griping think should still feel sorry folks Denver Salt Lake Citywho hit 14- 17-inch early-season October yet snows Like said looks like fine time us get some building done Remember aeromodeling broadening fattening have decided tht since built flew model planes 25 years before electric starters should die donate scar tissue medical transplant just returned representing Dis trict VIII AMA Executive Council meet ing Toronto Canada Toronto So could also have first-ever joint meeting between Executive Councils AMA US MAAC Canada problems procedures both countries modeling groups discussed compared thought behind course could help other help modeling Inspiring speeches made offi cers both AMA MAAC looking ward time future can have true North American Continent Championships Aeromodeling think us attending joint meeting little surprised find Canadian modeling world quite bit different because such geo graphic differences membership about 1/10 ofAMA sounds small until consider entire member ship comes does population just north 49th Parallel orjust north border Another feature joint meeting discussion frequency problems found attending contests other guys country Close cooperation promised between two modeling groups help governments establish better radio fre quency relationships Frequencies seem big problem around world comparison between AMA MAAC one officers pointed outthat have ourstaff about 30 people AMA Headquarters have paid staff 16 people others volunteers Final word month building flying model airplanes just think having fun! flight Colorado 5 afloat 5 Nebraska ti Dakota h Dakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vice Presidents Bill Bieda 7100W Center Rd univac Ste 420 Omaha NE 66 106 Gene Corson Box 2832 Casper WY 82602 Ed Cox 6209 Linden Prairie Village KS 66206 Oick Crowley 16413 C Stanford P1 Aurora CO 80015 Tim Mattern 429 Oogmood Grafton NO 88237 Jim Ricketta SIES Cloudas Sioua Falla SO 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Manglea Radio Service Center gi S Sheridan Oenver CO 60226 Phone Oay 13031 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 District Xs fine contests came off Labor Day weekend past Sep tember Pawnee Rock close Great Bend site MACKsSunflowerClassic Control Line RC contest MACK Club few clubs tackle CL RC same contest schedule can accomplished because neat site club provides facilities both types flying located well away development neighbors features paved grass runways circles lots close-in parking Another plus MACK Club well-organized planned contests host Members respond well tasks organizers seem really enjoy hosting good old-fashioned Kansas wayfriendly helpful important sense humor tossed keep things light welcome shared spectators contestants District IX vice-presi dent club-sponsored outdoor barbe que feed close meet good time looking foran excellent meet Labor Day weekend watch anJanuary1985 111 Kansas Sunflower symbolizes Model Association Central Kansas MACK SunflowerClassic contest held over Labor Day weekend annually nouncement next years meet under stand prizes will bigger/more plans already underwayfora super meet Congratulations MACK another great Sunflower Classic Colorado News western slope Colorado comes announcement formal opening Grand Junction Modeleers new model airport Way go folks enthusiastic group modelers led PresidentGC Shores has made tremendous strides past season activities included mall show flying static de monstrations air show very successful money-raising activi ties culminated securing site constructing permanent runways addition attending other flying events hosting same Id look forward some major meets grace new facilities coming year July21 22 dates theJeffco Aeromodelers Club Annual Fly-InUncontest Understand went well Hope have report future DenverAir Show Team has avery busy successful season several shows static displays youd like have group part show coming year contact Team Manager Nat Lancaster 303 988-2081 Good show 84 DAST Keep up good work Colorado AVP Dick Crowley shares column month following com ments Rocky Montain Flying As sit watching Denver Broncos Green Bay Packers Monday night football midwinter type snow storm received 17 inches house am brutally reminded good fair-weath er Colorado flying season rapidly coming close people have misconception Colorado mountainsthat havesnowatleastli monthsoutoftheyear forms flying marginal best Actually beautiful state divided thirds known east slope Rocky Moun tains west slope climate best nation 330 days sun shine per year rarely medium-weight jacket needed during winter can get two feet snow time three days gone sun quite warm during winter Naturally mountain areas get snow measured foot sure looks great up cut grass town Enough about Chamber Commerce lecture point wanted make geographic location weatherconditions hinder flying rathercomplement Eastern western slope fields used 12 months out year Rocky Moun tain Soaring Association has monthly sanc tioned Soaring meets manyotherparts country can match program power fields also have year-round programs forms flying including Free Flight Control Line Scale RC flying flying fields least 5500 feet above sea level some almost 8000 MSL have some best thermal conditions country both summer winter Metro Denver alone have five paved flying sites has 450 x 55-ft concrete main runway Several sites state- county-maintained Again areas have type support reason am bragging about flying facilities because will probably offering sponsor major contest near future will have chance come Colorado see just good fly mile-high air later subject meantime would like information high altitude flying drop line would glad correspond Till good flying Dick Crowley 16413 E Stanford P1 Aurora CO 80015 Next month expect hear AVP Jim Ricketts Have great ending 1984 activities lets gear up super 1985 Arizona 0 California ii da x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho P V CA 90274 Associate Vice Presidents Darwin N Barrie 6252 ETurneyAve ScottadaleAZ 85251 Gleno Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Ksmpmsnn 6312 Kenneth AveOrangevale CA95882 Mike Lee 37 Arlington St Laa Vegas NV 89110 Bob Reynolds Mt 8 Boa 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Tuttle 417 Ehilani St Pukalani Maui HI 98788 Al Williamson 445 Weotby Chula Viats CA 92011 Frequency Coordinator Hal Jackson 8288 Sunset Ave Fair Oaks CA 95628 Phone 916 961-9603 No traveling past month Partly because its near end year travel budget gets little thin youre within driving distance can still fit So write now schedule local visit better yet get jump body else book flying distamie trips now way after first year budget will permit visiting club AVP Phoenix writes telling Sun Valley Flyers highly successful fun fly reason 25 people took trouble enter September meet weather Darwin says 90 degrees day Folks thats cool Phoe nix time year AVP Sacramento Bob Kampmann writes clubs area has contacted him visit club Sierra Foothills RC Flyers Grass Valley dont clubs contact local AVP invite him meeting Bob also sent newspaper clipping fun fly put Sacramento Red Barons press coverage good get-together called Dale Chronicle Memoral Scale Fun Fly Ive got Red Barons mind want mention rcently sent check another $100 donation Building Fund club has donated several hundred dollars fund thanks guys Bob tells idea sparkplugs area Ernie Johnson visualized group fellows getting gether fun fly group meeting monthly flying field first gettogether success intend con tinue conceptmoving Indoor flying weather bad might add FF group MyNevadaAVP Mike Lee reports employer sent him TDY small town Nevada known Fallon Mike immediately looked up local RC bunch numbering about 20 started flying Mike says like modelers everywhere theyre extremely friendly Mike sent picture below towns hobby shop owners Theyre Lynn Michelle Boyer Lynn also towns Highway Patrolman dont fly low through Fallon force him stop good friend Glendale AZ Fred Foster sends report 3rd Annual Mall Show Maryvale Mall Freds club Arizona Radio Control Society ARCS put sponsorship mall 89 models exhibited lOcate gories club members Phoenix mo del e rs Grand Champion Big Stik B Black Fred didnt say voting conducted think since Big Stik won over several Scale models peoples choice real bonus show host inquiries about modeling activities resulted two new club members Fred wants thank Betty Brown Maryvale Mall provisions support Secondly wants thank ARCS members labor putting 112 Model Aviation Jim White Jim Mowrey CDs kept Sunflower Ciassic organized running weii throughout Labor Day weekend Henes what hard-working weil prepared judges iooked iike two days Kansas sun wind Note tent top show Last certainly least modelers Phoenix Metropoliltan area support Look repeat next September subject shows Perry Hud son Antelope Valley Tailwinds sent report show put used local supermarket staging area Perrysent lotof pictures butspace permits use Below see Perry right store mana ger Bob Knoob left stand ing front AMA display booth wonderwhat its liketake good look have spare booth hand AMA sent spare being repaired want use drop line Theres never cost Support AMA Building Fund Wed like retire mortgage $10 member would trick Thermals Alaska 0 Idaho ana on ington 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 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Miachkey 4050 Four Ave N Greot Foils MT 59401 Dave Mullens 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E vickaburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Faux OR 97601 chick Young 29020 1st Ave S Federal Way WA 98003 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main St Redmond WA 98052 Frequency Coordinator Robert Balch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 Last month some pictures Barons 84 Scale Masters contest ran out room before could add something CD Bruce Nelson asked say Bruce wanted thank visiting modelers pitched helped special thank Farragut Fliers Coeur dAlene Aero Modelers CAMS help judges wherever else needed Bruce said agree whole heartedly great example neighboring clubs working together Special thanks Neil Clukey RC Hobbies beautiful trophies made donated Barons actively looking new flying field anyone out has leads site contact Bruce Nelson address listed above As read just two months next fabulous extravaganza put Mt Rainier RC group otherwise known NW Model Exposition held fairgrounds Puyallup WA will fourth version best shows around will door prizes drawings goodies swap meet will manufacturers reps club booths demon strations maybe can get GMP reprise inverted-Helicopter-landing stunt beautiful models display nice things about aircraft entered Expo isthatyou know manyof will fly already have flown Reserve 2nd 3rd February attend Northwests biggest model show ever will two important meetings Saturday annual District Xl AMA meeting will happen 1 pm Last year AMA Prez John Grigg answer questions possible will return year thats certain just yet Following AMA meeting Super Sched uler Jim McCarty will scheduling years events work out possible con flicts someone club should see right dates putdown contests Coordination means us can attend contests AVP Gary Fuller keeps up date happenings frozen north has just reported interesting challenge talking some Canadians question came up has flown RC coldest weather Gary says remembers 39 below asks challengers Gary didnt say prizes offhand would seem tht anyone flying temperatures low prime candidate very different award Gary sent some pictures Mamoo Fun Fly first what came out van Juneau assume people came Gary ddnt say second picture shows Lou Bonnetts plane won Crash Trophy guess Im going have go next since nothing ever crashed looked good afterward Its way get trophy Acouple columns ago mentioned Salmon RC Fliers dedicated new field Salem ID Guy Roberts club editor sent very nice package includ ing pictures very well-done write up Salmon newspaper new field dedicated Warren Holcomb opened overthe Memorial Dayweekend Fortunate ly rain steady several days stopped sky cleared forthe 50 people attended opening Fliers came other parts Idaho Mon tana Guy said few Salmon showed up too Mr Holcomb senior member club put lot work field obtained through assistance county com missioners Bureau Land Man agement features paved runway 50 x 450 paved taxiway leading paved pit area can see pictures have space problems very important situation has occurred fliers Portland aware im pending loss flyingfields Delta Park original word Park Department model flying no place future park plans least what seemed saying writing situation has changed Park De partment saying actively seeking new flying sites both CL RC Hopefully will good news report very near future Stay tuned Speaking CL Drizzle Circuit First dates December 9 January13 Delta Park According Batsheet Overlake school gym reserved 4th Tuesday January through April would like wish best Holiday Season New Year come Happy Flying January1985 113 Tfle Modelers Choice award given Curtis Reynolds Blackfoot Note space fly Piet n P01 George Nichols Prez Salmon RC Fliers presents Mrs Warren Holcomb plaque during field dedication club members watch Io RIGHT ED WHITTEN Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NV 10005 Modem Thinking Last night brought home some dishes Chinese restaurant Naturally includedfortunecookies eofthemto exact first opened went like will always successful professional career Hey great second fortune read ing have comfortable old age l nice. especially theygotFortune No rolling thrid fortune ever made some serious think ing including lookat aeromodeling bow should educate public attract young older beginners last fortune read rely memories means belong past Now cookie reallywas telling like Yes often refer aeromodelings past try draw out answers what has gone before order help form useful ideas apply present future obvious however enjoyable mere reminiscing may up-to-date thinking isa must successful conduct todays activities formulation proper plans successful future styles models good varied include modern well tradi tional types Contest events good ly should allowed get out date nior/Senior events should probably tailored suit better AMA age brackets however disaster lot new sensible thinking needed Primarily clubs should adopt Modern Thinking Most clubs self-seeking aim solely satisfying members immediate desires limited thinking thatappears to out date think would much appropriate clubs objectives spread aeromodelilng activity recruit ment young older beginners instruction public what aeromo deling about enlistment public officials aid support dustry business Clubs should believe spend time coming societys aid introducing aero modeling schools part police other public programs underprivi leged areas part Federal Governments effort encourage students study careers engineering science must recognized aeromodeling has progressed growing infant need ing organization imposed upon mature hobby/sport needs improve its status publics eye needs give some thing . back society hefty portion clubs dues effort should allocated altruistic programs Members prime activity should carry out aims. will make flying satisfying CO-2 Funster Some ago ecommended eal good fourth/fifth step beginners kit Flyetze manufactured # FLYLINE MODELS INC Herb Clukey entrepreneur designer has special offer just Junior Flight readers Above drawing Herbs CO-2 Fun ster pretty 24-in-span model can use CO-2 motors available inci dentally rubber-powered Flyette derived CO-2 Funster youre thinking trying CO-2 sooner later should model build Normally cost S200 plan 50ct Flyline catalog Herbs special offer Junior Flight readers 00 both CO-2 Funster plan cata log together 50 saving SEND buck Herb Clukey Flyline Models Inc 10643 Ashhy Place Fairfax VA 22030 sure mention special Junior Flightoffer request ing Atlantic Firsts afternoon prowls through Broadway bookstore came across Paper Flight $995 large paperback book jack Botermans Published Holt Rinehart & Winston New York City Owl Book cover proclaimed total 48 paper airplanes inside plenty designs fold-up paper gliders fortunately appearing have dubious fly ing qualities came shuddering halt skimming commentary following caught eye Charles Lindbergh became first fly across Atlantic Ocean Hold therefirsttoflyacross. . blatantly inaccurate can authors No wonder filled back pages pure non-flying Origami Now Charles Lindbergh childhood heroes. still photograph hanging over radiator bedroom kid knew lucky Lindy first know flew Atlantic before Lindbergh Bet dont Bet guess close Three Nope. Nine.NopeHoldontoyour wings Im 1000/0 sure count ke forty-five flown Atlantic . 28 twice ore Lindbergh did flights es tablished record Firsts course author Botermans meant Lindbergh first fly Atlantic non-stop solo lets sloppy historical facts. unintentionally purpose have similar situation Wright Brothers Whitehead others figure 45 surprise Lets seewho theywere howtheyestablished theirFirsts Going back bit want mention 1856 . 1856 . first attempt fly Atlantic made M Penn 3 others took off Bridgeport CT balloon Washington Bridgeport forced down sea res cued first flight across May 16-1 7 1919 US Navy/Curtiss flying boat NC-4 4-engined biplane Three NCs course started Lt Cdr Albert C Reed crew 51 made Newfoundland Portugal via Azores 1st Lt Elmer F Stone pilot first east-west flight first east-west non-stop flight first dirigible British Airship 5-engined R-34 Major George Herbert Scott Commander crew 30 flew Scotland Long Island NYonjuly2-6 1919Actually 31 madethe flight stowaway first round-trip completion was]uly913 1919 R-34 Two engineers re placed two original 30 crewmen stowawaywas left behind means 28 men flown Atlantic twice First east-west airplane flights two original four Douglas World Cruisers 2-man 1-engined biplanes Lts Lowell Smith Erik Nelson piloted planes August 2-31 1924 England Labradorvia Orkney Islands Iceland Greenland part east-west round-the-world flight Finally came Lindys famous first solo first non-stop New York Paris flight May2021 1927 arles Lindbergh equally famous Spirit St Louis Ryan 1engined monoplane justtherecordFirstsf actually flew Atlantic before Lindbergh wish knew Sometimes. always. should lookat history actually Incidentally data Frank Delears book Famoous First Flights Across Atlantic published Dodd Mead & Company. enjoyable book Thats . see next month 114 Model Aviation f
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/01
Page Numbers: 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114
Due closeness tall council meet ing ModelAviation magazine publishing deadline short report possible issuethe usual synopsis will presented next month meantime following highlights offered meetings held Toronto May 1985 will National Model Aviation Safety Month special activities infor mation promoted goal increas ng safety awareness New Nats Planning Operations Strudure approved improve aspects future National Championships particularly concern ing organization personnel AMA Travel Agency Approved provide improved travel services AMA officers members general No Self-Nomination AMA Officer Candi dates clarification requires nomina tion submitted someone other potential candidate Total $7000 approved 1984 Scholar ship Awards six applicants receive vary ing amounts Joint Meeting Model Aeronautics Association Canada held coordinate activities mutual benefit January 1 983 Carl Beth Goldberg proposed Academy Model Aero nautics Executive Council imple ment recognition program vital people background modeling movementthe newsletter editors contest organizers judges club officers others efforts enhance enjoyment hobby accomplishments seldom formally acknowledged recognition would form annual cash awards together appropriate plaques six people per year Academy Model Aeronautics would administer awards Council approved unanimously proceed setting up adminis trative guidelines implement award program committee appointed work culminated first awards being presented August11 National Model Airplane Championships Reno Nevada Known officially Carland Beth Goldberg Vital People Awards Service ModelAviation three presented form cash awards $25000 Award Plaque Three additional awards presented various local occasions Candidate Recommendations may submitted Open AMA memberon nomination form avail able Vice Presidents AMA Head quarters Nominees shall have AMA mem ber minimum four years shall living AMA member Awards shall made annually ap propriate time place Deadline submission nominations shall January 11985 nominees honored year Nomination process Inclusion consideration club officers past club officers still activel contest board members contest coordinators Nats work ers and/or officials Special Interest Group officers average modeler does unsung hero job service appointed district officers contest board members recommended nominee may un known regional national level being known recognized figure should necessarily barrier being con sidered award Recommended nominees may mem bers have contributed significantly Continued next page January1985 99 AMA HQ bY Executive Director including reports bY AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL 1810 Samuel Morse Dr AERONAUTICSJ Reston VA 22090 come total six will have Executive CouncilFirst Vital People made 1984 Awards Made the For 1985 additionalawards will made Action Oct Lu-Lu per following procedure Meetings1984 Nats Susan Stream better known Suzi Cali fornia Nats wherever held received Vital People award recog nition long history dedicated work local national contest official assistant editor local national news letters NSRCA K Factor USPJA Points helper trade shows outstanding member BIRDS club Edward Aikman Marion IL received Carl Goldberg presentsa 1984 Vital PeoplesVital People award leadership modelaward John Plef Sacramento Valleying activities manyyears involving corn RC Club John led effort area tomunity sponsorship contests other secure develop outstanding flyingevents Although basically Free Flighter site benefit local modelers Thehe has long time active member result isa first class field design isathe Sky Squires RC Club southern Illinois model RC clubs everywhereand hepromotesmodelingof categories AMA HQ SERVICES STAFF 0 0 0 Executive Director John worth 0 Assistant Executive Director Vince Mankowski 0 Executive Secretary Joyce Hager 0 comptroiiel- Gisele Jackson 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison 0 Special Services Director Carl Maroney 0 Membership Director Carol Merleld 0 Pubiic Relations Director Geoff StylesO Special Events Manager Douglas Pratt 0 Pubilcations Director Carl R wheeleyo Administrative coordinator Bob VoislavekO 0O Generai Counsel Jeremiah Counney mechanics running organization newsletter editor member has done unusuallyfine job promoting modeling positive light perhaps person role models youth away provides guidance inspiration An AMA chartered club may nominate support its members Any Open AMA member may recom mend three other AMA memhers sup porting recommendation submitto appropriate District Vice President nomination Exclude consideration members have already received national recog nition AMA officers employees maga zine columnists manufacturers principals manufacturing business hobby-ori ented Although award intended one-time award memher sec ond award same memher could considered after period five years Selection Carl Beth Goldberg Award Service Model Aviation shall admin istered following committee NAA Representative AMA President AMA Exec utive Vice President AMA Executive Direc tor committee will review nominations select six award recipients Later Hours Better Service Two HQ departments nowoper ating until 5 pm Eastern time order better able serve West Midwest phone HQ does lot business phone two departments now working later Competition Services Special Proj ects Competition Services directed Miche line Madison handles activities pertaining FAI world records team selection etc Contest Boards rules changes national re cords etc Contest Calendar monthly pub lication sanctions etc Special Projects directed Doug Pratt handles coordination model indus try such trade shows Nats sponsorship hobby dealer programs event promotions etc Other Departments operating until 5 pm day Publications under Carl Wheeley Model Aviation magazine Administrative Services under Bob Vojslavek Supplies Service Film Video Tapes Special Awards Nats equipment trophies etc Operating 8 am 430 pm Special Services Depatment under Carl Maroney handles FCC RC Frequency matters legal problems insurance ques tions claims noise safety code items Membership Department under Carol Merfeld operates 7 am 330 pm everything pertaining member ship processing Contest Director Lead er Member applications chartered clubs chapters general AMA Departments operate between 8 am 430 pm various personnel available earlyas 7am late 5 pm Whatever need call 703-435-0750 Neighbors Dont Understand Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Thats almost bad saying wife doesnt understand course first question iswhat dont under stand Oh! talking about hobby model aircraft mean much life other folks just dont seem appreciate Well friends lots ways overcome let tell few things Tennessee club did important step took become involved big comunity effort publicity enthusiasm generated large group people rubbed off Im talking about Tn-Cities Aero modelers Kingsport Volunteer State Bill Kite treasurer club kind enough send some issues Kingsport Business publication Chamber Commerce also sent along some very nice photographs illustrate club members aircraft attentive crowds model aviation flying displays club developed some flying acts thought would please crowd got best pilots flying pilots supported other club mem bers performed behind-thescenes chores make everything else work Kingsport Fun-Fest community celebration Block parties parades boat races manner athletic contests plus big name entertainment July 28 August 4 19B4 drew thousands local people out-of-town visitors Miss Kingsport pageant popular event Boxcar Willie Mac Frampton plus Dave Rowland Sugar gave concerts Sup portfrom military came form Reserve Generation official Air Force Band Robbins AFB Golden Knights Army parachute team Right middle of crowd pleasers came Tn-Cities Club sev eral model aircraft demonstrations took place local flying field Large aircraft small aircraft King Kong lookalike tried steal airplanes girls Limbo Contest large high-wing airplane dropped sticks gum kids plus record spin attempt crowd chanting turn projected very positive image club sport Recognition club came civic officials Chamber Commerce importantly average spectator saw sport constructive entertaining light Plans already underway 1985 Fun-Fest club plans host similar events will add new feature starting plan Masters Pattern com petition limited entry perhaps 20 fliers would run perhaps four hours day weekend No entry fee would charged local sponsorwould provide complimentary banquet entrantsand families Details can ob tained writing Bill Kite PO Box 1533 Kingsport TN 37662 Looks eight-day-Fun-Fest going bigger event 1985 Radio newspaper TV coverage put ting Kingsport Tn-Cities Aeromod elers map 100 Model Aviation Above Clyde Elliott Mr Mulligan wait turn fly ground models placed crowd could have good view Below Left Some young sters 1954 Tn-Cities Aeromodelers RC air show Klngsport Fun-Feat Below Right crowd planes After flying program crowd Invited stay some informal flying meet fliers get close look various planes Presidsnts Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 Control Line World Champs recently-completed Control Line World Championships perhaps fin est effort competition-wise AMA has ever undertaken very well organ ized seemed have right people right places right time supported 22 countries great people Westover Air Base Chicopee MA weather cooperated make meet success Words alone cannot describe feel ings camaraderie seemed flow team team team officials four event directors did out standing job single out overthe others could constitute gross injustice others However taking life hands seems late style will single out four offer Big Art Adamisin very sincere thank job extremely well done same time suspectwe ought issue him statement monies due AMA such great time director Aearobatics event surely must pay entertainment tax experience Seriously Art has much paid dues over course years helping many people learn become modelers notthe least own children Thank very much Art Mack minute minute Henry has just got mentioned quite outstanding job did circle marshall Combat measure fastest line un-tangier World Some folks down Nashville way can abig favor grabbing right mit saying thanks job well done Two others probably responsible forthe success meetthan anysevearal people can think Laird Dod Jackson manager meet did preliminary work basic organizing early planning stages Without initial efforts meet would not/could have existed Vince Mankowski own Assistant Ex ecutive Director accepted challenge being director affair took over final planning including necessary little details have plagued event director since beginning organized competition directed meet felt-lined iron glove letting know no-nonsense meet aimed giving contestant oppor tunity possible officials see happened didfCentlemen sincere thanks splendid efforts toward success meet Getting Involved telephone call recently gentleman HotSprings AR asking go about getting rated Leader member Contest Director first such call probably last preclude some future let give afewfactsonwhatisinvolved Quitesimple actually Leader member and/or Contest Di rector forms can obtained either district vice president writing Headquarters Once have either forms simple matter fill out have supported signatures three AMA members send district VP processing Still difference two applications moment Leader member application requires payment $100 basically cover handling paperwork Headquarters Contest Director application requires payment $20 fee completion test will supplied district VP Pass test application continues Headquarters through VP test open-book type thing book latest issue AMA rule book OK should apply type license over other Contest Director license name implies grants designated member authority run contest work senior CD management meet club should have least CD club active sanctioned meets perhaps should have three four like manner club should have Leader member regardless whether contest ever held Leader member has right vote amendments AMA laws certainly club great source determining validity by-law amendment way Contest Director also same time Leader mem ber However Leader member Contest Director sounds confusing Fun FlyNC Style recently pleasure attending 8th Annual Jim Thrift Memorial Fun-Fly held near Winston-Salem NC being guest very good friend Charles Spear fun fly what am accus tomed kind event all-out competition models especially designed type flying events designed wring out both competitor aircraft Most spins limited time loops touch-andgo s fast taxiing give idea what attempted specially setup aircraft Midwest Sweet Stik airplane called Miss Martha II seemed basic aircraft flown majority power source front end wellseasoned flier should ever attempt Tuned pipes added increase pull power what reason could fathom regular mufflers would pull straight up after 5-ft takeoff run out-ofsight 15 seconds single safety incident weekend long people very safety-minded quality flyingwas very high crash rate just bit too high old mans taste crash happened well over adjacent bean field resulted destruction engine component radio course airframe largest usable pieces remaining clevis two main wheels happen area North Carolina next year October drop event prepared fine weekend fellows great job Support Schools Modelers Binghamton have mem bers wide area upstate rural suburban New York State members have enthusiastically supported plan send Model Aviation subscriptions mid dle schools area name club letter sent school determine name mailing address librarian answer librarian expressed thanks great enthusiasm ward project Now Modelers Binghamton can kind thing whynotaff clubs greatest ways get youth America interested ourfine sport eventually swell ranks beyond finest dreams same time giving youth outlet creative needs desires Care help Some Liked Some go Niagara Falls some islands some mountains cer tain dedicated few spend honeymoon Nats Larry Sandy Borden both AMA members chose latter some what say ank everyone hospitality shown new wife AMA membership during honeymoon Reno told way Reno would make friendships during stay Nats friendships would renewed year during Nats Sandy extremely impressed warmth modelers met Reno already looking forward going Massachussetts next year Neat anniversaryhuh Well Sandy Larry entire AMA congratulates wedding wishes very best coming years marriage will meeting best people world wherever you modelers Nats ora local club contest just outforaSunday flying Doggone modelers ages greatest Enjoy NAA Us National Aeronautic Association NAAI can considered parent body US two reasons division NAA through represent US international model activities virtually born through NAA 48 years ago 1936 handful mod elers wanted form organization deal ing onlywith model aircraft still very Continued page 103 January1985 101 Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 nicest thing about writing reports magazine wonderful people get meet hear over country Academy composed peo ple wantyou meetavery important lady lives Pueblo CO Joan Alyea currently edits two important newsletters Bullpen Sky Corral RC Club newsletter IMAA IMAA Giant Scale Also AMA Advisory Board AMA Safety Committee Somehow also finds time teach school Joan has needling mail heran AMA Editorcloth patch Reston Headquarters last week found some warehouse slightly larger patches ones Chartered Club will get mail auto maticallyat renewal time lfyou editor want also write John Worth AMA HQ write will mail long last Robert Burns Conklin NY writes Modelers Binghamton Club enthusiastic ally support plan send Model Aviation magazine upstate rural suburban New York State schools sent letter school get name librarian everyanswerthe librarian expressed great thanks enthusiasm Enclosed check $54 six schools Thank fine club Robert its very unselfish gesture children schools will read about model airplanes Harland Simpson renowned Contest Director California writes am opposed free AMA memberships whatever reason believe 1700 individuals get free memberships 1985 could give help paid dues like else have returning free benefit Enclosed check $30 $27 building fund $3 FAI Harland behalf members am proud Contest Directors like work hard officiating contests season free membership following year barely touches what other members owe Im going opinionate except say indebted generous outlook Drew Allen Santa Clara CA writes know editors producing news letters mimeograph stencil process sol have good cartoons electronic stencils can use left over editing Modulator Any editors using process write Drew Address 3066 Ryan Ave Santa Clara CA 95051 David McDonald editor Pontiac Ml PMAC Newsletter sent picture 1984 awards banquet L-R David Wisz Scott West two clubs youngest members receiving solo awards Bobs picture sure look happy receiving Vic Leerhoff Minneapolis writes losingourflyingfield afteri 2 happyyears club flying because theyare turning golf course Au dirty rats Shown next column fourof Vics buddies huddled under club tent yearn ing keep theirfield flysome members Grassfield RC Club Minnesota shown club build ing used central control office sure hope guys find another suitable field soon Ken Runestrand Roseville CA writes mywife Ann 9-ft Piper PA18 Super Cub Quadra smoker 800 flaps Ken pioneer member QSAA found ing sponsor MAA AMA Contest Director show team pilot president Eagle 102 Model Aviation Are aware what can happen you get involved tight family group Let show what can happen you marry Raymond Smiths beautifui daughters snap Raymond Smith Ill give hint hoiding iittie modei airplane Au nice peopie hovering around Thats famiiy Nextto Ray behind airpiane hiswife Agnes Now Rays Agnes little gin Patti married Larry Cosby Thats Larryand Patti left Soon after happy marriage Raymond Larry building little modei planes will notice two charming young ladies front Stephanie Jamie also flying field supervising daddy Rays Agnes other little girl named Cindy Cindy married Bob Lunceford Bob making little toy boats butwe understand now switching airplanes notice Agnes holding babyJenny age 18 months Jenny out too flying field Ray prominent member Birmingham RC Association Let ask personal question think could come Alabama marry happy close-knit family group such avoid similarfate Model airplanes think better watch buster Squadron editor PR man show team confides hatching out 1/3size 1 0-ft-span Cessna 1 50 Thanks picture Kena pretty wife pretty air plane MeetGeorge Schimmer age 10Junior Mobile AL member Gulf Coast RC Club first contest Laf ayette LA George placed 5th out 15 Bumper Lyons editor club writes very proud young man hope can inspiration others age adult-oriented sport/hobby See next month Presidents Report Cont p 101 proudly associated NAA day Recently elected Board Directors NAA represent AMA matters coming before body Also new set by-laws being put place bit disagreement NAA membership meeting October 18 1984 presented paper dealing problems regard by-laws dedicated seeing certain changes enacted prior ratification new by-laws successful NAA now has by-laws very acceptable AMA will benefit alldivisionsofNAA butalsoNAA itselfThis true episode Democracyatwork membership organization Prior membership meeting NAA mailed AMA members NAA request proxy voting authorization enable us resist passage NAA by-laws neceassary As turned Out necessary wanttothankevery member returned signed proxy state ment What did assure wanted us take measures might become necessary gain position provided strength needed perfect example strength numbers Thank AMA MAAC October 20 held fall meeting AMA Executive Council Toronto Ontario Canada 21 stwe met combined meeting MAAC Canadian equivalent AMA historic meeting first time two bodies met formally discuss mutual problems concerns organization al structure quite differentfrom atthe same time having similarities cer tainly very similar concerns discussed commonality public re lations need coordination Radio Control frequencies possible jointventure combining individual National Con tests location along Can-Am border possibility fostering concept continental championships similar now being done Europe very urgent item discussed World Championships Helicopters Pylon Racing hosted MAAC 1985 membership AMA might assist staging simultaneous events latter item very important first modern WC both events want see done successfully possible AMA members live along Canadian border near London Ontario willing spend week early July working meet drop note availability event interest will get information proper people will become peoplewho can take pride makingthiseventasuccess sincere thanks go Gord VanTighem president MAAC Nick Mechas vice president allowing us share thoughts thoughts us have fine continuation long time friendship between modelers two countries Executive Council Summer Meeting Concluded synopsis August13 meeting held Reno NV VI Disabled Members much discussion subject initiated John Byrne concluding Council re luctant restore type membership unless until solution found problem defining certifying disability order make administration con cept feasible VII Whitehead Book Worth reported AMA has unusual opportunity sell book subject Gustave Whitehead American aviator pioneer reported have flown before Wright brothers Worth cautioned however Smith sonian Institution may take kindlyto promoting selling book Therewasdiscussion contentof book its controversial nature finally approved AMA sell Whitehead book non-exclusive basis 10 2 against 1 11 VIII Club License Stations No definitive action taken item Executive Director noted club license stations implemented should Continued next page Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Big Renewal Effort Continues Its time year again mail HQ isveryheavy Novemberand December always peak load times processing renewal membershipsforthefollowingyear Last year example over 60000 renewals received end December rate average 6000 member ships received everyweekforlo weeks since mid-October renewals started rate over 1000 per working day such day over 10 weeksl Handling workload routine nobody really complaining since indicates avery healthy situation AMA may aware such effort goes information provided illustrate what takes handle daily mail bulk work taken care Accounting Membership Departments under Gisele Jackson Carol Merfield respectively effort similar what Post Office does during Christmas rush AMA season much longer actually November through February before pace processing individual memberships eases significantly just about memberships slow down annual renewal Charted Clubs begins over 1800 clubs get processed during next few months Membership Packets After Christmas . members pay dues late year receive next years mem bership card fairly soontypically within month payment andvia First Class mailTo follow later however larger mailing such items Bonus Coupons decals rule books new members Supply Ser vice catalog etc second mailing being much heavier time critical goes bulk mail save postage costs Also doesnt go out until after first new year order avoid getting caught Christmas rush delivery lost mail problems advise therefore theres no need panic dont get member ship packet until February might soon er likely Good Response Financial Services st thousand members have re sponded September mailing Colonial National Bank Delaware mailing offered various financial services AMA members including credit cards part joint program AMA National Aeronautic Association pro gram expected offeradditional financial services after initial program settles down meantime interested hear AMA HQ anyone has applied forthe services can give pro con input program operating individual viewpoint January1985 103 have same structure Dealer License Stations different incentives protections might required IX Self-Insurance Fund After noting 1983 AMA initiated fund cover up first $1 00000 losses means saving money total cost member ship insurance Worth advised second year program need set policyconcerning annual maintenance fund Following discussion ap proved unanimously Council adopt recommendation set forth insur ance company maintaining self-in sured loss fund A maintain least $90000 balance its loss fund cover ing past year maintain $100000 loss fund current year LIBNRs losses incurred reported have discovered end second year AMA should reduce its initial loss fund $100000 initial fund should re duced 25% third year closed out fourth year X Club Fees Discussion noted 50 per member club fee great source irritation clubs past fee has imposed defray cost verifica tion AMA membership status however accounting administration small fee also problem Headquarters Discussion produced unanimous agreement drop Soit club fee sub stitute increase basic club charter fee $15 $20 XI Corporate Funds/Grants Because thought support AMAs activities available outside own membership proposed committee activated pursue possibility Izzo follow up recommendation motion subject next meeting XII Resume Insurance Crispin asked Headquarters develop comprehensive synopsis AMAs insurance coverage distribution Council purpose educate members Council have readily-available answers questions membership XIII Recruitment Poster/Program Crispi n requested development recruitment postersuitableforplacementin schools public places President directed] Worth proceed poster design budget estimation Council considera ti Discussion expanded John Byrnes previous suggestions member ship recruitment approved institute recruitment program 1985 membership year recruiting Open member obtains $500 credit membership renewal recruits new Full Open membership New mem ber defined new AMA number issuance Method crediting recruiting member will either current year membership cost ortothefollowingorsub sequent year membership renewal costs vote 7 5 against EVP 11 54 3 XIV Noise Problem Commitment Crispin asked Council consider establishing committee work industry noise suppression development expressed concern over loss flying sites due noise lack AMA commitmentto solve noise problemswith effortcomparableto FCC/FrequencyCommittee accomplish ments Discussion showed consensus high priority need educatingthe membership reduce noise encouraging peer pressure tactics accomplish noise re duction grass-roots level President asked Izzo collaborate Crispin XV Use Special Interest Groups Crispin remarked use should made expertise available special interest groups should policy consult groups prior making decisions affecting disciplines general agreement noted should Headquarters practice seek out advice Special Interest Groups XV1 FAI A Travel Reimbursement Because pres ent-day air fares vary widely fact transferring airplanes forteam members model boxes problem ap proved unanimously amend 3b under Application Funds new AMA FAI Program 0 perating Fu nd read f ollows AMA will pay lowest available amount direct coach flight major airport nearest team members home nearest city World Championship no directflight flight arrangementwith economical fare B Team Model Boxes Worth spoke problem outsized team model boxes citing example tremendously large Scale boxes recently sent France Headquarters direct inside help TAA AMA would have pay very large sum money movement enforcement size lim itation suggested President first directed Headquarters look existing aircraft limitations regard size C Funds Solicitor concept hiring person solicit funds AMAs FAI activi ties same basis advertising rep Mode/Aviation discussed Presi dent remarked someone mind position would pursue matter XVII 1986 Nats SiteAfterdiscussion current suitability Lake Charles LA facilities approved unanimously hold 1986 Nats location XVII Employees Salary/Insurance Council ratified Executive Directors re cent decisions concerning medical insur ance lieu salary increases Head quarters employees also ap proved acontinuing basis AMAwiII payl 000/0 medical insurance coverage employee addition continu ing partial coverage family members employees XIX Headquarters Salary Budget Exec utive Director asked Council approve carrying over salary budget savings year year provide flexibility rewarding merit hiring new people meeting local market changes specif ically transfer 1983 savings 1984 salary budget Council receptive request stipulated salary budget should addressed annually XX FAI Meeting Agenda Items Because two ClAM agenda items submitted AMA member could have impact FAI budget reviewed Council item requested team manager World Championship event such four Control Line other calls combining new FAI World Champion ship existing event After discussion President decided items will forwarded Paris XXI Pylon Equipment Previously $2000 appropriated purchase Nats Pylon equipment McCollough report ed $200 additional needed tofinalize payment therefore approved ap propriate additional $200 finalize pay ment Nats Pylon equipment 11 1 against 2 Note Final payment will given upon receipt invoice itemi zation equipment bought XXII District XI VP Travel Budget Increase McCollough petitioned Council increase travel allowance stating impossible travel adequately large district $1400 year After much discussion approved increase District Xl budget $2000 McCollough office effective 1984 9 3 against 1 10 5 XXIII Property Offer After noting Hor race Cain former VP offered AMA propertydonation giftthatourtaxlawyerdid discourage acceptance ap proved unanimously accept thanks XXIV EVP Travel Allowance McNeill spoke Council about inability fly Council meetings request method mileage payment substituted air fare After discussion approved anyone Council elects drive instead fly Council meetings shall reimbursed follows 20c mile first 1000 miles 16t mile second 1000 miles 1 2t mile third 1000 miles lOc mile mileage thereafter vote B 4 against 51 10 6 XXV Nats Officials Brown spoke issue Nats officials beligerent atti tudes towards contestants suggested Headquarters send letter Nats officials explaining duty offici ate friendly helpful mannercontes tants should given courteous answers ask questions protest situation No action taken other note thatfurtherdiscussion needed solve problem XXVI Policy Flowers consensus agreed besides Executive Director may exercise discretion mat ter other Council members may also re quest sending flowers AMA Headquarters Typically flowers sent express condolences AMA sur vivors prominent AMA members de mise XXVII National Sport Fliers Day Bob Un derwood introduced concept organ izing annual open house day sport fliers idea will further discussed subsequent meeting XXVII Saturday Opening Headquarters Worth reported because local de mand HQ building has open Saturdayfom noon to-four Two employees tff building days cost 104 Model Aviation $100 PR budget proposed continue practice mid-June Labor Day Council did object XXIX Safety Flags Clubs plan give clubs safety flag reward having accident claims throughout year favorably discussed President asked Jim Scarborough develop system administration presented next meeting XXX HQ Computerization Worth distrib uted Council preliminary mid-year financial statement first tangible prod uct new in-house accounting compu ter system stating comptroller sufficiently satisfied PC system contract accounting services outside computer company has can celled Worth also advised October evaluation bid responses house membershipcomputersystem will presented Council review also noted in-house PC system now doing routine monthly magazine updates labels subscriptions hobby shops advertisers Nats processing routine correspondence mailing lists also 1123 computer system operational club processing XXXI Frequency Flags Brown complained chairman Frequency Commit tee overstepped himself pub lished frequency flag monitor system red flag couple numbers opposed system numbers have corresponding colors also advised chairman should responsible committee whole seeking inputs making individual decisions XXXII Awards moved seconded unanimously approved award AVP Bob Brodeur New Hampshire Distin guished Service Award XXXIII Next Meeting fall meeting will held inToronto Canada October20 21 tentatively scheduled AMAs meeting will October 20 joint meeting MAAC Model Aeronautics Association Canada October 21 meeting adjourned 730 pm Connecticut Maine achusetts S New Hampshire Shod Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Associate Vice Presidents Chris Balling 36 Stewart Dr Portsmouth RI 02671 Robert C Brodeur 405 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 Don Krafft P0 Box 1828 73 Heritege Ln Dusbury MA 02331 Bob Londry 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 previous Executive Council meeting made motion set up review committee analyze performance Nats officials overwhelmingly turned down due poor reviews Reno Nats conjunction Hardy Brodersen VP District VII proposed new organization lineup Nats passed almost unanimously have designated three-man committee made up members Executive Council function assist approve review Nats preparation performance Reporting committee will gen eral manager CM Nats person will full-time employee AMA HQ Working GM will regular Nats Committee organization vice president district N ats will held will become chairman committee way will rotating chairmanship commitment help Nats will forthcoming district will overcome problem Reno District X VP chose ignore preparation personal volvement 1984 Nationals person ally believe Nats being held district responsibility vice president major contributor planning preparation execution Nats After performance Nats direct reflection modelers inthatdistrict personallyspent hours contacting local clubs meeting area officials probing AMA Headquarters order ensure 1983 Nats Westover AFB Chicopee MA would success Now 1985 am pleased Nats Committee accepted suggestion extend Nats additional day prior previous Monday starting day conversation Col Ayers informed request placed Air Force Thunderbirds Demonstration Team perform Saturday July 26 should great kick-off best Nats ever am requesting Col Ayers have use additional hangar used Convention Center will house displays seminars Scale judging areas OctoberToronto Executive Council meeting made amotion thatwefreeze vice presidents expense budgets re view set budget year fall Executive Council meeting have poor record upping vice presidents ex pense budgets over previous three years seems unfair ask Executive Director adhere budget commitments leave own budgets subject change throughout year Im sorryto report motion turned down three council members approving District Activities no Turnaround events sched uled five Pattern contests held District year Turnaround being official event Nats World Championships Iwasconcerned modelers District would falling behind due lack competition event asked South Shore Radio Control Club would allow conduct Turnaround orientation demonstration graciously accepted mythanks go very active model club excellent turnout demonstration CD District attendance well Larry Olsen Schenectady NY good friend John Byrne vice president District II took time attend session John also Pattern judge Nats other contests interest being good judge demonstrated tendance meeting would also like thank Dean Pappas traveled District II put some excellent flight demonstrations Material supplied Travis McGinnis V P District IX Travis just returned world judging school held Genk Belgium conducted Ron Chidgey FAI representative ampleaedtoappointCharlesSSylviaof Middleboro MA District represen tative Electrics Team Selection Commit tee Charles gave flight demonstration Pattern airplane must say low noise level unbelievable air plane performed very well flight time seven minutes am sorry report resignation Dennis Folsom associate VP Maine Dennis performance associate VP has outstanding principle organizers Maine Model Association also issued newsletter activity Maine Thanks again Dennis job well done January1985 105 Attending Turnaround Orientation atthe South Shore RC Club field Larry Olsen Rodney Priddle Schenectady NY John Byrne VP District II Don Krafft VP Jack Dailey president South Shore RC Club Charles 5 sylvia holding electric-pow ered Pattern plane usingaMerllnAFlCobalt 25 motor ShipweighsaOoz Power isa 14cell 12 Ah SR battery pack Winners Ocean State Pattern compe tItion held Charlestown RI Bill Thomp son Contest Director New Jersey 0 New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 212 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown Ejifel Aeromodelers P0 Box 6093 APO NY 09132 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07501 Frank Dresch 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Likes 46 Cory Dr Toms River NJ 08753 Adam Settler 41 Perry Ave Lalham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Fronlich Farm Rd Hickaville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts As am nature positive thinker part district report usually pointed up ward direction time though optimism still am nevertheless caught between two diverse attitudes wit Anger Compassion Good Friend put upon vindictIve sense less way someone some people acting cowardly irresponsible man ner act inspired feeling spite orwhatever find painful attack upon personally Last month four RC flying sites City New York Now three flying facility no longer has solidsurfaced runway. ay matter her Blue Angels RC Clubs site Ferry Point Park Bronx near Bronx-Whitestone Bridge work some un known malicious Creep borrowed unattended bulldozer dark night ploughed-up Angels black-topped run way cost club-members thousands dollars build regard aeromodelers Good Friends some worthless hell-bent renegade pulls caper like sneak-attack feel has hung jaw wasnt looking Just look following pictures experience theAngels revulsion produced ravages warped mind No really knows did done though ideas regarding both identity motiva tion culpritthe miserable @&@t$ thing seems pretty certain could narrow field suspects consi derably earmarks profes sional bulldozerlock What legal recourse club may have situation like poses vexing question could very well morethan passing interesttoyourclub some day night times evil begets good ness perhaps can come up some kind AMA-procured insurance would cover clubs instance malicious-mischief such intend look possibility place upon agenda forthcoming Executive Council Meeting shall keep informed development well others interest chartered AMA clubs CL FF RC whatever Wings Across Border next Friday two important things shall have come pass First Report will have mail meet October22 filing deadline next issue magazine second shall aboard Toronto-bound aircraft next Executive Council meet ing scheduled Saturday 20 October Sunday 21 October shall make history meeting joint session Canadian counterpart AMA Exe cutive Council Board Directors MAAC understand thing look feasibility holding ajoint AMA/MAAC Nats suppose Internats sounds like good idea basically geograpically would affair held order best serve accessibility needs average modeler whether American Canadian would wish attend and/or compete Such project would have involve number con cessions both sides plus factors such event would certainly num erous justifiably rewarding re spects joint international meetings can hold better off shall internationally nation am full accord believe idea Let know though AMA ideas value respect after Western New York Free Flight Societys 15th Annual Contest duly grateful John Carls Star Route 2 Box 33 Bradford PA complete very interesting account above classic held July 21 22 year Six states Canada represented year 54 contestants representing following clubs Western NY Free Flight So ciety Toronto FAI Group Canada North ern Ohio Free Flight Assn Central Ohio Free FlightClub BaltimoreAirCraftsmen Mary land Sky Scrapers Brooklyn NY Brain Busters Virginia Beach VA State Line AeromodelersofHettenger ND Events 1st Place Winners follows 1/2A-D Power Rod Mogle P30 Rubber Dave Evans 020 Replica Bill Prensky OT Power Bob Edlestine A-i Towline Peter Meixner Rub ber Scale FAC Rules Jack McGillvray 1/2A Power Rod Mogle BCD Power Bradley Bane Unlimited Rubber Nick Pitas Pow er David Merithew U-Towline Carl Schuck er OHLG Dave Evans jr-Sr HL Steven Merithew Jr-Sr 1/2A Power Dave Morris HiPoint Ted Katsanis People Places Happenings 176 model airplane clubs District II around 6000 members Obviously lot easier contact vice versa make practice reduce odds considerably attending contests club meetings shows time permits considering like also have work living therefore have yet visited locality please believe because havent wanted Hopefully shall make itthere nearby eventually reports like introduce people meet things see travel particularly around district elsewhere ex ample some interesting modelers have encountered recently good friends long-standing George Berko outstanding RC Pattern flier instance serving Con test Director years LIDS LI Drone Society Meet Cedar Creek LI Next see Mel Carver Center hands hips CD recent Annual Meet club Meroke MAC also Cedar Creek LI conducting contestants meet ing prior action privileged serve Pattern Judge meet wish compliment Stuart Chale shown another meet latest aircraft having skillfully directed Pattern event Meroke contest 106 Model Aviation attended Annual Rhinebeck WW Classic year will appreciate fine job done CD Bob Magee Mid-Hudson RC Club Poughkeepsie NY shown shot subject take look size spectator section years Rhinebeck gig caught camera President-Of-The-Month In October issue reproduced letter written jointly Ron Guerra Mel Carver tribute late Don Pincus untimely death occurred height success president Meroke MAC Ron elected presidency club has reports instrumental guiding organization efficiently during transi tional period success Don Pinc us/Norm Lauro LI Radio Control Champi onships referred earlier column due no small measure Rons leader ship has thus earned respect has Mel Carver other members fine club shot Ron onmike meet Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District III Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate Vice Presidents Eva Biddle 2156 Street Road Warrington PA 18976 Joe Eiben 36980 Valley Forge Dr 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 Shelkey 217 Escild Ave Scottdale PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator Jamna Bearden 5552 Foxrun Ct cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4406 Seasons greetings everyone holi dayseason upon us passes twill time forSalt Fork Ill ourannual District Ill meeting January 12-13 1985 As writingtheplanshavenotbeenfirmed upas whether will held Salt Fork Lodge less expensive less ideal hotel Dover-New Philadelphia OH area Bob Button Chief Fulabull TUSCO Club heading up effort can reached 216-343-7906 information look next month specific details also intend make club mailing announcement Please support efforts provide forum exchange ideas views between types modelers Its also going chance see will VP next three years sincerely hope can persuade FF CL model ers clubs participate bash best opportunity have give modelers different persuasions greater appreciation others specialties District Ill members shall remain nameless does hang around Button sent following picture bet wouldnt print simply shows have worlds toughest coach Cant saythatwaswhatshewasdoing butyoucan bet wasnt explaining great last flight Ill collect bet Salt Fork mailbag has interesting lately new AVP Eva Biddle reporting travels contact eastern Pennsyl vania clubs should appreciate hard work people like Eva reports well part district Alvin Johnson sent following picture Henry Haffke doing covering demonstra tion Cloud Kings meeting Oxford PA last January thought must have enjoyed didnt let Henry go home until after midnight fortunate hobby have very talented successful people like Henry willing usually anxious help others other hobby/sports lucky Bill Freudiger GCRCC sent some pictures 24th Annual Flying Circus judging crowd following picture its usual overwhelming suc cess Now could convince hold sometime otherthan conflicting Nats Gene Hookersentinaletterwhichgotthe attention quite few us Jim McNeill both particularly interested point could pay off mortgage now rather making payments next 10 years would save about $800000 Its sure worth thinking about Gene suggests one-time $10 assessment members one-year $10 dues increase two-year $5 dues increase whatever reasonable pay off mortgage Ive thinking perhaps $3 dues crease now dedicated paying off debt combined holding line expenses could pay off about three years time inflation would probably catch up us extra $3 would needed operational expenses Basically little now will save us lot later think Gene right Jim McNeill myself rest Executive Council giving lot thought letter Basil Geoffrion brings up interesting phenomenon hope limited modeling letter included following Last year held AMA membership card order would allowed learn fly clubs field hope joining What disappointment turned out volunteered cut grass help out Work Day have still overlooked good point did learn fly Eagle 63Afterthat sathomeandwaitedfortheir call though didnt call defeated sat down drew up some plans built small threechannel ship flew right off board ya like Well Basil Im glad three-channel ship flies fine some rest letter confuses Most clubs require join first learn fly reverse indicate simply sat home waiting call dont doubt would long wait Around area would never get call Basil situation unlike aero modelingin expected everyone beat path door just doesnt work way want belong January1985 107 Gear Up Locked!! club recommend anyone interested modIing join up go group ask join Dont go looking kinds help intent joining later Dont waitforthem call Call ask join will find whole new world modeling enjoyment Good luck Enough diatribe month Id better get magazine Carl Wheeley will skin alive Till next month Delaware rict Celuebji land h Carolina VVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Wayne Abernethy 9205 Carendon 3 Upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 26210 Raymond Lefrancola 466 Chinquapin Tr Christiansburg VA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington 06 19809 Charles Spear 253 Holly Lane Mockaville NC 27026 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 919 488-5986 time does fly As written mid-October would believe year long run yet Dont believe see print will December Needless say competition season including so-called Fun Fly events winding down district sure some way up 31 Decem ber pace less hectic will give us little bit time other things such building next year getting ready mall shows greatly increased effort recruiting new members especially young sters looking new flying sites per haps visit Reston see AMA Museum enough things tail end season does bring some very good events has very enjoyable attending some held first weekend October Jim Thrift Fun Fly Advance NC event sponsored Winston-Salem Radio Control Club directed District IVAVP Charlie Spear event have attend believe immediately finds out Fun Fly meets competitive aircraft used just complex beau tiful utilitarian Pattern Scale contest see what done four-pound aircraft truly impressed John Grigg AMA president attendance meet atten dees dinner Saturday evening enjoyed talk trip Peoples Republic China earlier year Also attending Raymond Lefrancois AVP southwestern Virginia should also mention 110 contestants aside numerous crashes very exciting weekend within reasonable range event believe some sort expert highperformance Fun Fly aircraft consider next yearsame time same place Another District Vs active AMA show teams displayed skills Sunday Fun Fly Raleigh Aeromasters Show Team managed Bob Gaskins taken bit task emphasis publicity given us dedicated show teams member stated clubs did great deal sort thing time fly have spectators absolutely true think anyone takes clubs dif ference air show teams practice spend almost aeromodeling time devoted activity addition take show spectators opposed spectator coming clubs great huge cheer because also fine job work together express gratitude little extra lot Soaring activity going District IV Recently contest held National Geographic Society membership buildinggroundsThiswassponsored bythe Capital Area Soaring Association re ports CASA Comments others took part contest best Over 70 contestants As added honor Mr Gilbert Grosvenor assist ed trophy presentation Mr Grosv enor president National Georgraphic Society wife Wiley becoming adept flying RC Sailplanes Ben Givens instructor Another Soaring meet held October 13-14 Fort Lee VA sponsored MidVirginia RC Club CDd Ken Ruhf Among attending District Vs Level V record holder Bob Champine Bob has new license plate carLSF V Dick Everett visiting California asked him what doing way backhere Virginia HesaidthatChampine needed ride back decided provide Mighty decent him dont think has quite some concern around district regarding supposed terference between old new frequencies am sure question has come up other districts also problem exists between various com merical users frequencies hypothetical interferences absolutely exist should aware problem man district can help District Frequency Coordinator H ere Dis trict IV have very best Paul Yacobucci desire information what exists particular area contact Paul will give latest subject also helps Paul keep up date would advise him ofanystationsthatare starting up area Get info can write himfrequency power hours operation etc sort thing being done districts should take advantage no point risking airplane just might chance will get shot down new frequencies coming along club should maintain list frequencies risky As new narrowband receivers come along some problems will disappear now best bet play safe check out before buy upcoming Executive Council meeting joint meeting fellow modelers north border Canada first themajor items discussed concept joint United States-Canada National Contest Canadians attend US contests along borders well US Nationals lot AMA members go contests Cana da reasonabale groups sort mutual participation should strive closer relationship am looking forward meeting look much good both parties As said beginning column will read around first December makes last year suppose makes about earliest will wishing holiday cheer anyone wish very best Holiday Sea son very Happy Prosperous New Year May wishes granted may get special plane want next year Alabama a Florida gia issippi to Rics Sssth Carolina essee V DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 1205 879-6580 Associate Vice Presidents Greg Doe Rt 4 166 Pony Dr. Smyrna TN 37167 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnsot 932 Banyan Dr. Delray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Boa 1532 Faiardo PR 00648 Ed Moorman 70 Fifth St. Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Boa 876 Oneonia AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairston Rd #3B Stone Mountain GA 30083 Frequency coordinator Burnia Fields P0 Boa 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32046 Phone 19041 684-2517 Flash Tangerine good news supercedes notice October 1984 issue Fly Paper states Tangerine scrubbed year Remote Control Association Central Flori da will again host Tangerine Doug Can ning president club called happy news just after received clubs newsletter further info call Doug 13051 644-1 089 RC World has agreed allow use its field Pattern Scale Pylon Helicopter will conducted other locations King Orange Internationals Free Flight will held Palm Bay/Melbourne FL December 29 through December31 KOI Control Line contest will held December 29 & 30 Whitehouse Naval Auxiliary Field Jacksonville FL Theres something everybody Florida December Flash II RC World hosting Thanks giving Fly-In Trade Show over Thanksgiving weekend Seventeen manu facturers plan display products appropriate demonstrate airsomething bit different trade shows Milton Dickey either very lucky very good fun-fly events took first place five events three contests two states during past month member Memphis Prop Busters 108 Model Aviation MemphisArea RCChapteris planning Christmas banquet trimmings good speakers have invited fun guaranteed attended Christ mas banquets two years ago expectto make too Newsletter editors special breed modeler work harder anyone can believe very little return Bob Gardner has just published Volume 1 Number 1 Wingtips newsletter Flying Griffins Griffin GA Bill Bradford just published commercially-printed issue Guy Wire newsletterof Daytona Beach RCAssocia tion Much effort went both newsletters well rest newsletters published district Daytona Beach RCAssociations UFFF will held Nov 24-25 Check Bill Bradford 9041 761-0602 Help David Rhea Rt 2 Box 255 Rockford TN 37853 looking full-scale Cessna 188 Agwagon measure pho tograph documentation Sounds like nice project making visit Florida recently met Ivan Diaz vice-president Rocket City RC Club Florida Inc club formed November 1983 now has 44 mem bers have flying Cape lando subdivision roads no housesmeaning have three miles runways various directions Ernest Debar deleben clubs president outdone Alabama has its own Rocket City RCers shown picture next column Plan now 1985 Nats Chicopee Illinois ana ucky S Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 314 487-1957 Associate Vice Presidents Loren HoIm 843 Hill Brook Quincy IL 62301 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smithville MO 64089 William 0 Snavley P0 Box 281 Auburn IN 46708 Stan Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel Crest IL 60429 Bill Zimmer Box 72 yarns IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator JamesACheckS64GrantchesterStLexington KY40505 Credibility often important factor types activities modeling es pecially modeling hear say first picture Bob Gill taken recent St Louis event almost prompted headline piece Man Eats Airplane wouldnt something like After column has already shown alligator eating mod el besides know Bob simply fine-tuning flight adjustments hand launch Bob besides being out standing Sailplaner Cub Master Pack 319 group has constructed whole flock little flingers during 12 building sessions addition boys having great time sold nominal amount SOd craft fairs Theyfly great much valuable instruction model interest has resulted caught up Bob Rich Simpson Sailplane contest Buder Park informal flying session after event two exhibited overhand underhand methods keeping grass stains off bottom Sailplane maybe have developed new technique launching tail first Spirits RC Club St Louis once again held its Warbirds Unlimited contest year Saturday portion hindered badly heavy dew fell day Sun days weatherwas nice allowing compe tition completed unusual format racing Scale WW Il-type aircraft attracted 17 entries year variety aircraft types show up very common sight event Reno-modified-style WW II racers Team entries allowed win ners year Clarence Idoux Mark Been Bob Werner Ralph Doyle interesting note Clarence third-lowest static score perfect racing score Ralph other hand highest static score format makes interesting contest picture shows Clar ence winning P-Si An October weekend brought Expo Odeum Chicago trade show put Greater Chicago RC Association serves bring modeling community modeler alike wife Rae manned AMA booth two days great ahle chat share experiences District VI VII January1985 109 Bob Wood Memphis RC Club ancient Aeromaster Watermelon Fly Plane least 13 years old kIddIng asIde hOD Kicn top notch Sailplane competitors exert ing strong positive influence pub lic modeling community Good luck gentlemen Jim Jackson Memphis RC Clubalso Watermelon Fly-In Has Quadra 50 power flew right off drawing board Jim river boat captain perfectionist members found ourselves engrossed hangar tales sharing ideas New club activities new flying sites other things came forth interesting aspect meet old modelers re turning modeling amazement fantastic new equipment building techniques served springboard con versation membership forms distributed requestsforold AMA mem bership numbers order day show featured booths tractive models well live demos cars boats indoors Control Line flying Chicago Circle Cutters out park ing lot must admitted group formidable competition likes Michael Jackson World Series fact Bearswere St Louis being soundly beaten bythe Cardinals Sorry am St Louis last picture shows contestants 5th Annual Hoosier Hill Contest held May As CD sincerely hope Kenny Kern District VI AVP checked AMA card third contestant right front row Come think Im certain would didnt really want Iowa S Michigan S Minnesota S Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII VicePresident PO Box 1104 Birmingham MI 48012 Assistant Vice President Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Associate Vice Presidents ArthurA Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor MI 48103 Boyd Bowdish 641 OGlenwood NOoldenValley MN 55427 Russell Kiietzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd. Milwaukee Wi 53211 Robert D Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Duluth MN 55804 William Rohring 4494Tanglewood Tr St Joseph Ml 49085 Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsett Dr Madison WI 53711 Ron Sears 132S Roslyn Pontiac Mi 48054 Frequency Coordinator PeteWaters 117 E Main upper Level Northville Ml 48167 Phone Day 313 3480085 Evening 313 437-4244 event some us will find ourselves thefutureforwhich have previously heard discussion guidelines legal aspects ownership rights related concerns lost model found others recently exam pIe state meet OldTimer model assumed Free Flight mode apparently because radio failure due exposure rain model pursued foot owner saw land woods some distance him fol lowed line sight able find model Itwas known some boys area looking models presump tion model picked up c6nfirmed day two later phone call what sounded like young boys calling other extension prompting caller flier able nego tiate return model wife answered first two calls callers did identify themselves asked about reward mentioned identification tag model threatened buyer model Exactly con frontation will resolve itself has reportActually beautiful dog part Paul Clements family As read new year will far away mall show season beseech contact early reserve AMA booth films very busy last year will probably busier 1985 Remember first come first serve basis Also 1985 will hopefully two special events available AMA HQ will much enhance promote modeling Watch programs near future have pack bag catch flight Canada Executive Council meet ing joint MAAC meeting item agenda consideration joint AMA MAAC Nats Sounds exciting doesnt N uf nowBob ed some future column wonder prompted some questions John Worth talked AMA legal firm obtaining general points formation Unlike ships lost sea ownership lost model stays flier presume identification model makes clear Mention reward model makes obligatory part owner give reward upon its return Apparently finder has some right reimbursement expense connected holding protecting returning property might become guideline amount offered reward model finders property possession finders property rights must respected no trespassing enter onto property finderwithout permission property lands neutral ground finder removes else same conditions pertain finder has right reimbursement expense case model lands fliers own property taken away others person guilty theft trespassing owner has right re covery through legal means thorough expression proper legal terms forthcoming nearfuture will published foreveryones edifi cation AVP Boyd Bowdish has developed thoughts concerning Contest Directors As talk modelers area subject draws common interest Contest Directors areas Contest Directorfunction always discussed depending upon talking comments range complaints about free memberships competency $20 fee etc etc Com ments made both sides issues clear consensus being formed areas . pt Ive formulated ideawhich meetswith common approval everyone talk Therefore would like present idea formal proposal changes guide lines Contest Directors proposal Develop re-certification system Contest Directors applicable di rectors have directed contest last five years re-certification pro gram should follow certification test given now new Contest Director appli cants reasonable fee should assessed re-certification applicant fully cover administrative costs re-certifica tion program Contest Director would deemed de-certified January 1st sixth year year directors last contest De-certification would prevent di rector sanctioning contest other privileges responsibilities Contest Director would remain force Adopted would speak well safety fairness contestants clubs might also go longwayin satisfying voices raised against current oper ation CDs Aero Radio Club Flint Ml pleased announce club member Larry Gor don has won first place 1984 Toledo Show Precision Scale also Best Show award scratch-built model PZL P-23A Karas World War ii Polish air force trainer addition Larry formed Geoffrey Styles AMA Director Public Relations same plane has chosen recipient 1984 AMA National Scale Award Pictured Larry award-winning model Aero Ra dio Club congratulates Larry out standing achievements Scale modeling does VP Brodersen Flint clubs endorses Pete Waters VP District VII So goes print well knowthe election results just hopeyou voted Ill give best shot either way Arkansas S Louisiana 5 New Mexico 5 Oklahoma 5 Texas 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 Eartleoville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tom Blakeney 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 75050 Hooray Surgeon General Unit ed States says aeromodeling few things contact will cause 110 Model Aviation cancer assuming has taken internally Oh say Surgeon General says used properly aeromodeling contains no nicotine Therefore brown stains see nicotine probably just old BS spread fulfilling hobby personal obser vation would say BS pretty harmless makes hobby fun Improper handling model aircraft might easily deflate ego discourage Surgeon General says little chance will damage lungs Now have assured aero modeling no threat health can face winter building season great enthusiasm Id like suggest start yourwinter building season joining aclub probably already belong attend ing meetings regularly amsurethatyoucan learn lot share whatyou knowwith others need knowledge Model ing yourself pretty hollow fun Shar ing makes better world us addition aeromodeling club about 1800 Chartered active clubs Academy Model Aeronautics another good gathering place modelers local hobby shop can tell pretty quickly running shop know what talking about Ask lot questions listen carefully swers answers dont sound pretty logical may wrong store please know no hobby shop can carry everything might ask Also should realize smaller com munity less possible income shop owner will able generate buy mer chandise Dont expect unreasonable thingsfrom yourhobbyshopowner butyou can least expect him willing should eager order things want need doesnt have special orders things please offer put some money down reasonable protects him mo mentary interest whim part get latest word new building materials kits Thats easy Again model club hobby shop excellent bunch fine modeling magazines available get Mode Aviation AMA membership Some magazines almost catalog editorial con struction butyoull find yourthing somewhere Besides should read about what other guy other interest doing because might having fun you beginner modeling willing really eager take advice make sure sounds reasonable before risk handiwork investment beginner excellent can find Effective communication two-way street AMAs non-paid volunteer officers doing utmost make AMA kind organization members wish thoughts contained pages month yours arent apt known unless writeto AMA vice-president district representative associate vicepresident area Complete communications linkwritel good instructor clubs will desingate someone still weakness instructor system will still have fly plane yourself has really proven creation will fly As instructor flying watch everything both instructor aircraft doing cant locate instructor dont despair Please know beginning old-timers no learn simply get ourguts up go outand try busted em up rebuilt em time after time until learned please know worth bit tender loving care tear tube glue Now get lets use not-so-nice weather winter make next seasons flying still fun mentioned word weather real ized fighting word nearly Seems parts country having unpredictable weather anymore District VIII wecan usuallycounton September October early Novem ber weather stable year Contrary having sorts contest fun fly picnic postpone ments Some clubs have post poned twice three times already am right now looking out window del uge street being flooded live high part town Including today has rained part 19 out last 22 days rest year belly aching about drought think will drop model airplane projects start build ing ark Anyone know can get do-it-yourself Build-An-Arkkit Butwith griping think should still feel sorry folks Denver Salt Lake Citywho hit 14- 17-inch early-season October yet snows Like said looks like fine time us get some building done Remember aeromodeling broadening fattening have decided tht since built flew model planes 25 years before electric starters should die donate scar tissue medical transplant just returned representing Dis trict VIII AMA Executive Council meet ing Toronto Canada Toronto So could also have first-ever joint meeting between Executive Councils AMA US MAAC Canada problems procedures both countries modeling groups discussed compared thought behind course could help other help modeling Inspiring speeches made offi cers both AMA MAAC looking ward time future can have true North American Continent Championships Aeromodeling think us attending joint meeting little surprised find Canadian modeling world quite bit different because such geo graphic differences membership about 1/10 ofAMA sounds small until consider entire member ship comes does population just north 49th Parallel orjust north border Another feature joint meeting discussion frequency problems found attending contests other guys country Close cooperation promised between two modeling groups help governments establish better radio fre quency relationships Frequencies seem big problem around world comparison between AMA MAAC one officers pointed outthat have ourstaff about 30 people AMA Headquarters have paid staff 16 people others volunteers Final word month building flying model airplanes just think having fun! flight Colorado 5 afloat 5 Nebraska ti Dakota h Dakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vice Presidents Bill Bieda 7100W Center Rd univac Ste 420 Omaha NE 66 106 Gene Corson Box 2832 Casper WY 82602 Ed Cox 6209 Linden Prairie Village KS 66206 Oick Crowley 16413 C Stanford P1 Aurora CO 80015 Tim Mattern 429 Oogmood Grafton NO 88237 Jim Ricketta SIES Cloudas Sioua Falla SO 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Manglea Radio Service Center gi S Sheridan Oenver CO 60226 Phone Oay 13031 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 District Xs fine contests came off Labor Day weekend past Sep tember Pawnee Rock close Great Bend site MACKsSunflowerClassic Control Line RC contest MACK Club few clubs tackle CL RC same contest schedule can accomplished because neat site club provides facilities both types flying located well away development neighbors features paved grass runways circles lots close-in parking Another plus MACK Club well-organized planned contests host Members respond well tasks organizers seem really enjoy hosting good old-fashioned Kansas wayfriendly helpful important sense humor tossed keep things light welcome shared spectators contestants District IX vice-presi dent club-sponsored outdoor barbe que feed close meet good time looking foran excellent meet Labor Day weekend watch anJanuary1985 111 Kansas Sunflower symbolizes Model Association Central Kansas MACK SunflowerClassic contest held over Labor Day weekend annually nouncement next years meet under stand prizes will bigger/more plans already underwayfora super meet Congratulations MACK another great Sunflower Classic Colorado News western slope Colorado comes announcement formal opening Grand Junction Modeleers new model airport Way go folks enthusiastic group modelers led PresidentGC Shores has made tremendous strides past season activities included mall show flying static de monstrations air show very successful money-raising activi ties culminated securing site constructing permanent runways addition attending other flying events hosting same Id look forward some major meets grace new facilities coming year July21 22 dates theJeffco Aeromodelers Club Annual Fly-InUncontest Understand went well Hope have report future DenverAir Show Team has avery busy successful season several shows static displays youd like have group part show coming year contact Team Manager Nat Lancaster 303 988-2081 Good show 84 DAST Keep up good work Colorado AVP Dick Crowley shares column month following com ments Rocky Montain Flying As sit watching Denver Broncos Green Bay Packers Monday night football midwinter type snow storm received 17 inches house am brutally reminded good fair-weath er Colorado flying season rapidly coming close people have misconception Colorado mountainsthat havesnowatleastli monthsoutoftheyear forms flying marginal best Actually beautiful state divided thirds known east slope Rocky Moun tains west slope climate best nation 330 days sun shine per year rarely medium-weight jacket needed during winter can get two feet snow time three days gone sun quite warm during winter Naturally mountain areas get snow measured foot sure looks great up cut grass town Enough about Chamber Commerce lecture point wanted make geographic location weatherconditions hinder flying rathercomplement Eastern western slope fields used 12 months out year Rocky Moun tain Soaring Association has monthly sanc tioned Soaring meets manyotherparts country can match program power fields also have year-round programs forms flying including Free Flight Control Line Scale RC flying flying fields least 5500 feet above sea level some almost 8000 MSL have some best thermal conditions country both summer winter Metro Denver alone have five paved flying sites has 450 x 55-ft concrete main runway Several sites state- county-maintained Again areas have type support reason am bragging about flying facilities because will probably offering sponsor major contest near future will have chance come Colorado see just good fly mile-high air later subject meantime would like information high altitude flying drop line would glad correspond Till good flying Dick Crowley 16413 E Stanford P1 Aurora CO 80015 Next month expect hear AVP Jim Ricketts Have great ending 1984 activities lets gear up super 1985 Arizona 0 California ii da x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho P V CA 90274 Associate Vice Presidents Darwin N Barrie 6252 ETurneyAve ScottadaleAZ 85251 Gleno Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Ksmpmsnn 6312 Kenneth AveOrangevale CA95882 Mike Lee 37 Arlington St Laa Vegas NV 89110 Bob Reynolds Mt 8 Boa 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Tuttle 417 Ehilani St Pukalani Maui HI 98788 Al Williamson 445 Weotby Chula Viats CA 92011 Frequency Coordinator Hal Jackson 8288 Sunset Ave Fair Oaks CA 95628 Phone 916 961-9603 No traveling past month Partly because its near end year travel budget gets little thin youre within driving distance can still fit So write now schedule local visit better yet get jump body else book flying distamie trips now way after first year budget will permit visiting club AVP Phoenix writes telling Sun Valley Flyers highly successful fun fly reason 25 people took trouble enter September meet weather Darwin says 90 degrees day Folks thats cool Phoe nix time year AVP Sacramento Bob Kampmann writes clubs area has contacted him visit club Sierra Foothills RC Flyers Grass Valley dont clubs contact local AVP invite him meeting Bob also sent newspaper clipping fun fly put Sacramento Red Barons press coverage good get-together called Dale Chronicle Memoral Scale Fun Fly Ive got Red Barons mind want mention rcently sent check another $100 donation Building Fund club has donated several hundred dollars fund thanks guys Bob tells idea sparkplugs area Ernie Johnson visualized group fellows getting gether fun fly group meeting monthly flying field first gettogether success intend con tinue conceptmoving Indoor flying weather bad might add FF group MyNevadaAVP Mike Lee reports employer sent him TDY small town Nevada known Fallon Mike immediately looked up local RC bunch numbering about 20 started flying Mike says like modelers everywhere theyre extremely friendly Mike sent picture below towns hobby shop owners Theyre Lynn Michelle Boyer Lynn also towns Highway Patrolman dont fly low through Fallon force him stop good friend Glendale AZ Fred Foster sends report 3rd Annual Mall Show Maryvale Mall Freds club Arizona Radio Control Society ARCS put sponsorship mall 89 models exhibited lOcate gories club members Phoenix mo del e rs Grand Champion Big Stik B Black Fred didnt say voting conducted think since Big Stik won over several Scale models peoples choice real bonus show host inquiries about modeling activities resulted two new club members Fred wants thank Betty Brown Maryvale Mall provisions support Secondly wants thank ARCS members labor putting 112 Model Aviation Jim White Jim Mowrey CDs kept Sunflower Ciassic organized running weii throughout Labor Day weekend Henes what hard-working weil prepared judges iooked iike two days Kansas sun wind Note tent top show Last certainly least modelers Phoenix Metropoliltan area support Look repeat next September subject shows Perry Hud son Antelope Valley Tailwinds sent report show put used local supermarket staging area Perrysent lotof pictures butspace permits use Below see Perry right store mana ger Bob Knoob left stand ing front AMA display booth wonderwhat its liketake good look have spare booth hand AMA sent spare being repaired want use drop line Theres never cost Support AMA Building Fund Wed like retire mortgage $10 member would trick Thermals Alaska 0 Idaho ana on ington 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 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Miachkey 4050 Four Ave N Greot Foils MT 59401 Dave Mullens 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E vickaburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Faux OR 97601 chick Young 29020 1st Ave S Federal Way WA 98003 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main St Redmond WA 98052 Frequency Coordinator Robert Balch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 Last month some pictures Barons 84 Scale Masters contest ran out room before could add something CD Bruce Nelson asked say Bruce wanted thank visiting modelers pitched helped special thank Farragut Fliers Coeur dAlene Aero Modelers CAMS help judges wherever else needed Bruce said agree whole heartedly great example neighboring clubs working together Special thanks Neil Clukey RC Hobbies beautiful trophies made donated Barons actively looking new flying field anyone out has leads site contact Bruce Nelson address listed above As read just two months next fabulous extravaganza put Mt Rainier RC group otherwise known NW Model Exposition held fairgrounds Puyallup WA will fourth version best shows around will door prizes drawings goodies swap meet will manufacturers reps club booths demon strations maybe can get GMP reprise inverted-Helicopter-landing stunt beautiful models display nice things about aircraft entered Expo isthatyou know manyof will fly already have flown Reserve 2nd 3rd February attend Northwests biggest model show ever will two important meetings Saturday annual District Xl AMA meeting will happen 1 pm Last year AMA Prez John Grigg answer questions possible will return year thats certain just yet Following AMA meeting Super Sched uler Jim McCarty will scheduling years events work out possible con flicts someone club should see right dates putdown contests Coordination means us can attend contests AVP Gary Fuller keeps up date happenings frozen north has just reported interesting challenge talking some Canadians question came up has flown RC coldest weather Gary says remembers 39 below asks challengers Gary didnt say prizes offhand would seem tht anyone flying temperatures low prime candidate very different award Gary sent some pictures Mamoo Fun Fly first what came out van Juneau assume people came Gary ddnt say second picture shows Lou Bonnetts plane won Crash Trophy guess Im going have go next since nothing ever crashed looked good afterward Its way get trophy Acouple columns ago mentioned Salmon RC Fliers dedicated new field Salem ID Guy Roberts club editor sent very nice package includ ing pictures very well-done write up Salmon newspaper new field dedicated Warren Holcomb opened overthe Memorial Dayweekend Fortunate ly rain steady several days stopped sky cleared forthe 50 people attended opening Fliers came other parts Idaho Mon tana Guy said few Salmon showed up too Mr Holcomb senior member club put lot work field obtained through assistance county com missioners Bureau Land Man agement features paved runway 50 x 450 paved taxiway leading paved pit area can see pictures have space problems very important situation has occurred fliers Portland aware im pending loss flyingfields Delta Park original word Park Department model flying no place future park plans least what seemed saying writing situation has changed Park De partment saying actively seeking new flying sites both CL RC Hopefully will good news report very near future Stay tuned Speaking CL Drizzle Circuit First dates December 9 January13 Delta Park According Batsheet Overlake school gym reserved 4th Tuesday January through April would like wish best Holiday Season New Year come Happy Flying January1985 113 Tfle Modelers Choice award given Curtis Reynolds Blackfoot Note space fly Piet n P01 George Nichols Prez Salmon RC Fliers presents Mrs Warren Holcomb plaque during field dedication club members watch Io RIGHT ED WHITTEN Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NV 10005 Modem Thinking Last night brought home some dishes Chinese restaurant Naturally includedfortunecookies eofthemto exact first opened went like will always successful professional career Hey great second fortune read ing have comfortable old age l nice. especially theygotFortune No rolling thrid fortune ever made some serious think ing including lookat aeromodeling bow should educate public attract young older beginners last fortune read rely memories means belong past Now cookie reallywas telling like Yes often refer aeromodelings past try draw out answers what has gone before order help form useful ideas apply present future obvious however enjoyable mere reminiscing may up-to-date thinking isa must successful conduct todays activities formulation proper plans successful future styles models good varied include modern well tradi tional types Contest events good ly should allowed get out date nior/Senior events should probably tailored suit better AMA age brackets however disaster lot new sensible thinking needed Primarily clubs should adopt Modern Thinking Most clubs self-seeking aim solely satisfying members immediate desires limited thinking thatappears to out date think would much appropriate clubs objectives spread aeromodelilng activity recruit ment young older beginners instruction public what aeromo deling about enlistment public officials aid support dustry business Clubs should believe spend time coming societys aid introducing aero modeling schools part police other public programs underprivi leged areas part Federal Governments effort encourage students study careers engineering science must recognized aeromodeling has progressed growing infant need ing organization imposed upon mature hobby/sport needs improve its status publics eye needs give some thing . back society hefty portion clubs dues effort should allocated altruistic programs Members prime activity should carry out aims. will make flying satisfying CO-2 Funster Some ago ecommended eal good fourth/fifth step beginners kit Flyetze manufactured # FLYLINE MODELS INC Herb Clukey entrepreneur designer has special offer just Junior Flight readers Above drawing Herbs CO-2 Fun ster pretty 24-in-span model can use CO-2 motors available inci dentally rubber-powered Flyette derived CO-2 Funster youre thinking trying CO-2 sooner later should model build Normally cost S200 plan 50ct Flyline catalog Herbs special offer Junior Flight readers 00 both CO-2 Funster plan cata log together 50 saving SEND buck Herb Clukey Flyline Models Inc 10643 Ashhy Place Fairfax VA 22030 sure mention special Junior Flightoffer request ing Atlantic Firsts afternoon prowls through Broadway bookstore came across Paper Flight $995 large paperback book jack Botermans Published Holt Rinehart & Winston New York City Owl Book cover proclaimed total 48 paper airplanes inside plenty designs fold-up paper gliders fortunately appearing have dubious fly ing qualities came shuddering halt skimming commentary following caught eye Charles Lindbergh became first fly across Atlantic Ocean Hold therefirsttoflyacross. . blatantly inaccurate can authors No wonder filled back pages pure non-flying Origami Now Charles Lindbergh childhood heroes. still photograph hanging over radiator bedroom kid knew lucky Lindy first know flew Atlantic before Lindbergh Bet dont Bet guess close Three Nope. Nine.NopeHoldontoyour wings Im 1000/0 sure count ke forty-five flown Atlantic . 28 twice ore Lindbergh did flights es tablished record Firsts course author Botermans meant Lindbergh first fly Atlantic non-stop solo lets sloppy historical facts. unintentionally purpose have similar situation Wright Brothers Whitehead others figure 45 surprise Lets seewho theywere howtheyestablished theirFirsts Going back bit want mention 1856 . 1856 . first attempt fly Atlantic made M Penn 3 others took off Bridgeport CT balloon Washington Bridgeport forced down sea res cued first flight across May 16-1 7 1919 US Navy/Curtiss flying boat NC-4 4-engined biplane Three NCs course started Lt Cdr Albert C Reed crew 51 made Newfoundland Portugal via Azores 1st Lt Elmer F Stone pilot first east-west flight first east-west non-stop flight first dirigible British Airship 5-engined R-34 Major George Herbert Scott Commander crew 30 flew Scotland Long Island NYonjuly2-6 1919Actually 31 madethe flight stowaway first round-trip completion was]uly913 1919 R-34 Two engineers re placed two original 30 crewmen stowawaywas left behind means 28 men flown Atlantic twice First east-west airplane flights two original four Douglas World Cruisers 2-man 1-engined biplanes Lts Lowell Smith Erik Nelson piloted planes August 2-31 1924 England Labradorvia Orkney Islands Iceland Greenland part east-west round-the-world flight Finally came Lindys famous first solo first non-stop New York Paris flight May2021 1927 arles Lindbergh equally famous Spirit St Louis Ryan 1engined monoplane justtherecordFirstsf actually flew Atlantic before Lindbergh wish knew Sometimes. always. should lookat history actually Incidentally data Frank Delears book Famoous First Flights Across Atlantic published Dodd Mead & Company. enjoyable book Thats . see next month 114 Model Aviation f
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/01
Page Numbers: 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114
Due closeness tall council meet ing ModelAviation magazine publishing deadline short report possible issuethe usual synopsis will presented next month meantime following highlights offered meetings held Toronto May 1985 will National Model Aviation Safety Month special activities infor mation promoted goal increas ng safety awareness New Nats Planning Operations Strudure approved improve aspects future National Championships particularly concern ing organization personnel AMA Travel Agency Approved provide improved travel services AMA officers members general No Self-Nomination AMA Officer Candi dates clarification requires nomina tion submitted someone other potential candidate Total $7000 approved 1984 Scholar ship Awards six applicants receive vary ing amounts Joint Meeting Model Aeronautics Association Canada held coordinate activities mutual benefit January 1 983 Carl Beth Goldberg proposed Academy Model Aero nautics Executive Council imple ment recognition program vital people background modeling movementthe newsletter editors contest organizers judges club officers others efforts enhance enjoyment hobby accomplishments seldom formally acknowledged recognition would form annual cash awards together appropriate plaques six people per year Academy Model Aeronautics would administer awards Council approved unanimously proceed setting up adminis trative guidelines implement award program committee appointed work culminated first awards being presented August11 National Model Airplane Championships Reno Nevada Known officially Carland Beth Goldberg Vital People Awards Service ModelAviation three presented form cash awards $25000 Award Plaque Three additional awards presented various local occasions Candidate Recommendations may submitted Open AMA memberon nomination form avail able Vice Presidents AMA Head quarters Nominees shall have AMA mem ber minimum four years shall living AMA member Awards shall made annually ap propriate time place Deadline submission nominations shall January 11985 nominees honored year Nomination process Inclusion consideration club officers past club officers still activel contest board members contest coordinators Nats work ers and/or officials Special Interest Group officers average modeler does unsung hero job service appointed district officers contest board members recommended nominee may un known regional national level being known recognized figure should necessarily barrier being con sidered award Recommended nominees may mem bers have contributed significantly Continued next page January1985 99 AMA HQ bY Executive Director including reports bY AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL 1810 Samuel Morse Dr AERONAUTICSJ Reston VA 22090 come total six will have Executive CouncilFirst Vital People made 1984 Awards Made the For 1985 additionalawards will made Action Oct Lu-Lu per following procedure Meetings1984 Nats Susan Stream better known Suzi Cali fornia Nats wherever held received Vital People award recog nition long history dedicated work local national contest official assistant editor local national news letters NSRCA K Factor USPJA Points helper trade shows outstanding member BIRDS club Edward Aikman Marion IL received Carl Goldberg presentsa 1984 Vital PeoplesVital People award leadership modelaward John Plef Sacramento Valleying activities manyyears involving corn RC Club John led effort area tomunity sponsorship contests other secure develop outstanding flyingevents Although basically Free Flighter site benefit local modelers Thehe has long time active member result isa first class field design isathe Sky Squires RC Club southern Illinois model RC clubs everywhereand hepromotesmodelingof categories AMA HQ SERVICES STAFF 0 0 0 Executive Director John worth 0 Assistant Executive Director Vince Mankowski 0 Executive Secretary Joyce Hager 0 comptroiiel- Gisele Jackson 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison 0 Special Services Director Carl Maroney 0 Membership Director Carol Merleld 0 Pubiic Relations Director Geoff StylesO Special Events Manager Douglas Pratt 0 Pubilcations Director Carl R wheeleyo Administrative coordinator Bob VoislavekO 0O Generai Counsel Jeremiah Counney mechanics running organization newsletter editor member has done unusuallyfine job promoting modeling positive light perhaps person role models youth away provides guidance inspiration An AMA chartered club may nominate support its members Any Open AMA member may recom mend three other AMA memhers sup porting recommendation submitto appropriate District Vice President nomination Exclude consideration members have already received national recog nition AMA officers employees maga zine columnists manufacturers principals manufacturing business hobby-ori ented Although award intended one-time award memher sec ond award same memher could considered after period five years Selection Carl Beth Goldberg Award Service Model Aviation shall admin istered following committee NAA Representative AMA President AMA Exec utive Vice President AMA Executive Direc tor committee will review nominations select six award recipients Later Hours Better Service Two HQ departments nowoper ating until 5 pm Eastern time order better able serve West Midwest phone HQ does lot business phone two departments now working later Competition Services Special Proj ects Competition Services directed Miche line Madison handles activities pertaining FAI world records team selection etc Contest Boards rules changes national re cords etc Contest Calendar monthly pub lication sanctions etc Special Projects directed Doug Pratt handles coordination model indus try such trade shows Nats sponsorship hobby dealer programs event promotions etc Other Departments operating until 5 pm day Publications under Carl Wheeley Model Aviation magazine Administrative Services under Bob Vojslavek Supplies Service Film Video Tapes Special Awards Nats equipment trophies etc Operating 8 am 430 pm Special Services Depatment under Carl Maroney handles FCC RC Frequency matters legal problems insurance ques tions claims noise safety code items Membership Department under Carol Merfeld operates 7 am 330 pm everything pertaining member ship processing Contest Director Lead er Member applications chartered clubs chapters general AMA Departments operate between 8 am 430 pm various personnel available earlyas 7am late 5 pm Whatever need call 703-435-0750 Neighbors Dont Understand Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Thats almost bad saying wife doesnt understand course first question iswhat dont under stand Oh! talking about hobby model aircraft mean much life other folks just dont seem appreciate Well friends lots ways overcome let tell few things Tennessee club did important step took become involved big comunity effort publicity enthusiasm generated large group people rubbed off Im talking about Tn-Cities Aero modelers Kingsport Volunteer State Bill Kite treasurer club kind enough send some issues Kingsport Business publication Chamber Commerce also sent along some very nice photographs illustrate club members aircraft attentive crowds model aviation flying displays club developed some flying acts thought would please crowd got best pilots flying pilots supported other club mem bers performed behind-thescenes chores make everything else work Kingsport Fun-Fest community celebration Block parties parades boat races manner athletic contests plus big name entertainment July 28 August 4 19B4 drew thousands local people out-of-town visitors Miss Kingsport pageant popular event Boxcar Willie Mac Frampton plus Dave Rowland Sugar gave concerts Sup portfrom military came form Reserve Generation official Air Force Band Robbins AFB Golden Knights Army parachute team Right middle of crowd pleasers came Tn-Cities Club sev eral model aircraft demonstrations took place local flying field Large aircraft small aircraft King Kong lookalike tried steal airplanes girls Limbo Contest large high-wing airplane dropped sticks gum kids plus record spin attempt crowd chanting turn projected very positive image club sport Recognition club came civic officials Chamber Commerce importantly average spectator saw sport constructive entertaining light Plans already underway 1985 Fun-Fest club plans host similar events will add new feature starting plan Masters Pattern com petition limited entry perhaps 20 fliers would run perhaps four hours day weekend No entry fee would charged local sponsorwould provide complimentary banquet entrantsand families Details can ob tained writing Bill Kite PO Box 1533 Kingsport TN 37662 Looks eight-day-Fun-Fest going bigger event 1985 Radio newspaper TV coverage put ting Kingsport Tn-Cities Aeromod elers map 100 Model Aviation Above Clyde Elliott Mr Mulligan wait turn fly ground models placed crowd could have good view Below Left Some young sters 1954 Tn-Cities Aeromodelers RC air show Klngsport Fun-Feat Below Right crowd planes After flying program crowd Invited stay some informal flying meet fliers get close look various planes Presidsnts Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 Control Line World Champs recently-completed Control Line World Championships perhaps fin est effort competition-wise AMA has ever undertaken very well organ ized seemed have right people right places right time supported 22 countries great people Westover Air Base Chicopee MA weather cooperated make meet success Words alone cannot describe feel ings camaraderie seemed flow team team team officials four event directors did out standing job single out overthe others could constitute gross injustice others However taking life hands seems late style will single out four offer Big Art Adamisin very sincere thank job extremely well done same time suspectwe ought issue him statement monies due AMA such great time director Aearobatics event surely must pay entertainment tax experience Seriously Art has much paid dues over course years helping many people learn become modelers notthe least own children Thank very much Art Mack minute minute Henry has just got mentioned quite outstanding job did circle marshall Combat measure fastest line un-tangier World Some folks down Nashville way can abig favor grabbing right mit saying thanks job well done Two others probably responsible forthe success meetthan anysevearal people can think Laird Dod Jackson manager meet did preliminary work basic organizing early planning stages Without initial efforts meet would not/could have existed Vince Mankowski own Assistant Ex ecutive Director accepted challenge being director affair took over final planning including necessary little details have plagued event director since beginning organized competition directed meet felt-lined iron glove letting know no-nonsense meet aimed giving contestant oppor tunity possible officials see happened didfCentlemen sincere thanks splendid efforts toward success meet Getting Involved telephone call recently gentleman HotSprings AR asking go about getting rated Leader member Contest Director first such call probably last preclude some future let give afewfactsonwhatisinvolved Quitesimple actually Leader member and/or Contest Di rector forms can obtained either district vice president writing Headquarters Once have either forms simple matter fill out have supported signatures three AMA members send district VP processing Still difference two applications moment Leader member application requires payment $100 basically cover handling paperwork Headquarters Contest Director application requires payment $20 fee completion test will supplied district VP Pass test application continues Headquarters through VP test open-book type thing book latest issue AMA rule book OK should apply type license over other Contest Director license name implies grants designated member authority run contest work senior CD management meet club should have least CD club active sanctioned meets perhaps should have three four like manner club should have Leader member regardless whether contest ever held Leader member has right vote amendments AMA laws certainly club great source determining validity by-law amendment way Contest Director also same time Leader mem ber However Leader member Contest Director sounds confusing Fun FlyNC Style recently pleasure attending 8th Annual Jim Thrift Memorial Fun-Fly held near Winston-Salem NC being guest very good friend Charles Spear fun fly what am accus tomed kind event all-out competition models especially designed type flying events designed wring out both competitor aircraft Most spins limited time loops touch-andgo s fast taxiing give idea what attempted specially setup aircraft Midwest Sweet Stik airplane called Miss Martha II seemed basic aircraft flown majority power source front end wellseasoned flier should ever attempt Tuned pipes added increase pull power what reason could fathom regular mufflers would pull straight up after 5-ft takeoff run out-ofsight 15 seconds single safety incident weekend long people very safety-minded quality flyingwas very high crash rate just bit too high old mans taste crash happened well over adjacent bean field resulted destruction engine component radio course airframe largest usable pieces remaining clevis two main wheels happen area North Carolina next year October drop event prepared fine weekend fellows great job Support Schools Modelers Binghamton have mem bers wide area upstate rural suburban New York State members have enthusiastically supported plan send Model Aviation subscriptions mid dle schools area name club letter sent school determine name mailing address librarian answer librarian expressed thanks great enthusiasm ward project Now Modelers Binghamton can kind thing whynotaff clubs greatest ways get youth America interested ourfine sport eventually swell ranks beyond finest dreams same time giving youth outlet creative needs desires Care help Some Liked Some go Niagara Falls some islands some mountains cer tain dedicated few spend honeymoon Nats Larry Sandy Borden both AMA members chose latter some what say ank everyone hospitality shown new wife AMA membership during honeymoon Reno told way Reno would make friendships during stay Nats friendships would renewed year during Nats Sandy extremely impressed warmth modelers met Reno already looking forward going Massachussetts next year Neat anniversaryhuh Well Sandy Larry entire AMA congratulates wedding wishes very best coming years marriage will meeting best people world wherever you modelers Nats ora local club contest just outforaSunday flying Doggone modelers ages greatest Enjoy NAA Us National Aeronautic Association NAAI can considered parent body US two reasons division NAA through represent US international model activities virtually born through NAA 48 years ago 1936 handful mod elers wanted form organization deal ing onlywith model aircraft still very Continued page 103 January1985 101 Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 nicest thing about writing reports magazine wonderful people get meet hear over country Academy composed peo ple wantyou meetavery important lady lives Pueblo CO Joan Alyea currently edits two important newsletters Bullpen Sky Corral RC Club newsletter IMAA IMAA Giant Scale Also AMA Advisory Board AMA Safety Committee Somehow also finds time teach school Joan has needling mail heran AMA Editorcloth patch Reston Headquarters last week found some warehouse slightly larger patches ones Chartered Club will get mail auto maticallyat renewal time lfyou editor want also write John Worth AMA HQ write will mail long last Robert Burns Conklin NY writes Modelers Binghamton Club enthusiastic ally support plan send Model Aviation magazine upstate rural suburban New York State schools sent letter school get name librarian everyanswerthe librarian expressed great thanks enthusiasm Enclosed check $54 six schools Thank fine club Robert its very unselfish gesture children schools will read about model airplanes Harland Simpson renowned Contest Director California writes am opposed free AMA memberships whatever reason believe 1700 individuals get free memberships 1985 could give help paid dues like else have returning free benefit Enclosed check $30 $27 building fund $3 FAI Harland behalf members am proud Contest Directors like work hard officiating contests season free membership following year barely touches what other members owe Im going opinionate except say indebted generous outlook Drew Allen Santa Clara CA writes know editors producing news letters mimeograph stencil process sol have good cartoons electronic stencils can use left over editing Modulator Any editors using process write Drew Address 3066 Ryan Ave Santa Clara CA 95051 David McDonald editor Pontiac Ml PMAC Newsletter sent picture 1984 awards banquet L-R David Wisz Scott West two clubs youngest members receiving solo awards Bobs picture sure look happy receiving Vic Leerhoff Minneapolis writes losingourflyingfield afteri 2 happyyears club flying because theyare turning golf course Au dirty rats Shown next column fourof Vics buddies huddled under club tent yearn ing keep theirfield flysome members Grassfield RC Club Minnesota shown club build ing used central control office sure hope guys find another suitable field soon Ken Runestrand Roseville CA writes mywife Ann 9-ft Piper PA18 Super Cub Quadra smoker 800 flaps Ken pioneer member QSAA found ing sponsor MAA AMA Contest Director show team pilot president Eagle 102 Model Aviation Are aware what can happen you get involved tight family group Let show what can happen you marry Raymond Smiths beautifui daughters snap Raymond Smith Ill give hint hoiding iittie modei airplane Au nice peopie hovering around Thats famiiy Nextto Ray behind airpiane hiswife Agnes Now Rays Agnes little gin Patti married Larry Cosby Thats Larryand Patti left Soon after happy marriage Raymond Larry building little modei planes will notice two charming young ladies front Stephanie Jamie also flying field supervising daddy Rays Agnes other little girl named Cindy Cindy married Bob Lunceford Bob making little toy boats butwe understand now switching airplanes notice Agnes holding babyJenny age 18 months Jenny out too flying field Ray prominent member Birmingham RC Association Let ask personal question think could come Alabama marry happy close-knit family group such avoid similarfate Model airplanes think better watch buster Squadron editor PR man show team confides hatching out 1/3size 1 0-ft-span Cessna 1 50 Thanks picture Kena pretty wife pretty air plane MeetGeorge Schimmer age 10Junior Mobile AL member Gulf Coast RC Club first contest Laf ayette LA George placed 5th out 15 Bumper Lyons editor club writes very proud young man hope can inspiration others age adult-oriented sport/hobby See next month Presidents Report Cont p 101 proudly associated NAA day Recently elected Board Directors NAA represent AMA matters coming before body Also new set by-laws being put place bit disagreement NAA membership meeting October 18 1984 presented paper dealing problems regard by-laws dedicated seeing certain changes enacted prior ratification new by-laws successful NAA now has by-laws very acceptable AMA will benefit alldivisionsofNAA butalsoNAA itselfThis true episode Democracyatwork membership organization Prior membership meeting NAA mailed AMA members NAA request proxy voting authorization enable us resist passage NAA by-laws neceassary As turned Out necessary wanttothankevery member returned signed proxy state ment What did assure wanted us take measures might become necessary gain position provided strength needed perfect example strength numbers Thank AMA MAAC October 20 held fall meeting AMA Executive Council Toronto Ontario Canada 21 stwe met combined meeting MAAC Canadian equivalent AMA historic meeting first time two bodies met formally discuss mutual problems concerns organization al structure quite differentfrom atthe same time having similarities cer tainly very similar concerns discussed commonality public re lations need coordination Radio Control frequencies possible jointventure combining individual National Con tests location along Can-Am border possibility fostering concept continental championships similar now being done Europe very urgent item discussed World Championships Helicopters Pylon Racing hosted MAAC 1985 membership AMA might assist staging simultaneous events latter item very important first modern WC both events want see done successfully possible AMA members live along Canadian border near London Ontario willing spend week early July working meet drop note availability event interest will get information proper people will become peoplewho can take pride makingthiseventasuccess sincere thanks go Gord VanTighem president MAAC Nick Mechas vice president allowing us share thoughts thoughts us have fine continuation long time friendship between modelers two countries Executive Council Summer Meeting Concluded synopsis August13 meeting held Reno NV VI Disabled Members much discussion subject initiated John Byrne concluding Council re luctant restore type membership unless until solution found problem defining certifying disability order make administration con cept feasible VII Whitehead Book Worth reported AMA has unusual opportunity sell book subject Gustave Whitehead American aviator pioneer reported have flown before Wright brothers Worth cautioned however Smith sonian Institution may take kindlyto promoting selling book Therewasdiscussion contentof book its controversial nature finally approved AMA sell Whitehead book non-exclusive basis 10 2 against 1 11 VIII Club License Stations No definitive action taken item Executive Director noted club license stations implemented should Continued next page Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Big Renewal Effort Continues Its time year again mail HQ isveryheavy Novemberand December always peak load times processing renewal membershipsforthefollowingyear Last year example over 60000 renewals received end December rate average 6000 member ships received everyweekforlo weeks since mid-October renewals started rate over 1000 per working day such day over 10 weeksl Handling workload routine nobody really complaining since indicates avery healthy situation AMA may aware such effort goes information provided illustrate what takes handle daily mail bulk work taken care Accounting Membership Departments under Gisele Jackson Carol Merfield respectively effort similar what Post Office does during Christmas rush AMA season much longer actually November through February before pace processing individual memberships eases significantly just about memberships slow down annual renewal Charted Clubs begins over 1800 clubs get processed during next few months Membership Packets After Christmas . members pay dues late year receive next years mem bership card fairly soontypically within month payment andvia First Class mailTo follow later however larger mailing such items Bonus Coupons decals rule books new members Supply Ser vice catalog etc second mailing being much heavier time critical goes bulk mail save postage costs Also doesnt go out until after first new year order avoid getting caught Christmas rush delivery lost mail problems advise therefore theres no need panic dont get member ship packet until February might soon er likely Good Response Financial Services st thousand members have re sponded September mailing Colonial National Bank Delaware mailing offered various financial services AMA members including credit cards part joint program AMA National Aeronautic Association pro gram expected offeradditional financial services after initial program settles down meantime interested hear AMA HQ anyone has applied forthe services can give pro con input program operating individual viewpoint January1985 103 have same structure Dealer License Stations different incentives protections might required IX Self-Insurance Fund After noting 1983 AMA initiated fund cover up first $1 00000 losses means saving money total cost member ship insurance Worth advised second year program need set policyconcerning annual maintenance fund Following discussion ap proved unanimously Council adopt recommendation set forth insur ance company maintaining self-in sured loss fund A maintain least $90000 balance its loss fund cover ing past year maintain $100000 loss fund current year LIBNRs losses incurred reported have discovered end second year AMA should reduce its initial loss fund $100000 initial fund should re duced 25% third year closed out fourth year X Club Fees Discussion noted 50 per member club fee great source irritation clubs past fee has imposed defray cost verifica tion AMA membership status however accounting administration small fee also problem Headquarters Discussion produced unanimous agreement drop Soit club fee sub stitute increase basic club charter fee $15 $20 XI Corporate Funds/Grants Because thought support AMAs activities available outside own membership proposed committee activated pursue possibility Izzo follow up recommendation motion subject next meeting XII Resume Insurance Crispin asked Headquarters develop comprehensive synopsis AMAs insurance coverage distribution Council purpose educate members Council have readily-available answers questions membership XIII Recruitment Poster/Program Crispi n requested development recruitment postersuitableforplacementin schools public places President directed] Worth proceed poster design budget estimation Council considera ti Discussion expanded John Byrnes previous suggestions member ship recruitment approved institute recruitment program 1985 membership year recruiting Open member obtains $500 credit membership renewal recruits new Full Open membership New mem ber defined new AMA number issuance Method crediting recruiting member will either current year membership cost ortothefollowingorsub sequent year membership renewal costs vote 7 5 against EVP 11 54 3 XIV Noise Problem Commitment Crispin asked Council consider establishing committee work industry noise suppression development expressed concern over loss flying sites due noise lack AMA commitmentto solve noise problemswith effortcomparableto FCC/FrequencyCommittee accomplish ments Discussion showed consensus high priority need educatingthe membership reduce noise encouraging peer pressure tactics accomplish noise re duction grass-roots level President asked Izzo collaborate Crispin XV Use Special Interest Groups Crispin remarked use should made expertise available special interest groups should policy consult groups prior making decisions affecting disciplines general agreement noted should Headquarters practice seek out advice Special Interest Groups XV1 FAI A Travel Reimbursement Because pres ent-day air fares vary widely fact transferring airplanes forteam members model boxes problem ap proved unanimously amend 3b under Application Funds new AMA FAI Program 0 perating Fu nd read f ollows AMA will pay lowest available amount direct coach flight major airport nearest team members home nearest city World Championship no directflight flight arrangementwith economical fare B Team Model Boxes Worth spoke problem outsized team model boxes citing example tremendously large Scale boxes recently sent France Headquarters direct inside help TAA AMA would have pay very large sum money movement enforcement size lim itation suggested President first directed Headquarters look existing aircraft limitations regard size C Funds Solicitor concept hiring person solicit funds AMAs FAI activi ties same basis advertising rep Mode/Aviation discussed Presi dent remarked someone mind position would pursue matter XVII 1986 Nats SiteAfterdiscussion current suitability Lake Charles LA facilities approved unanimously hold 1986 Nats location XVII Employees Salary/Insurance Council ratified Executive Directors re cent decisions concerning medical insur ance lieu salary increases Head quarters employees also ap proved acontinuing basis AMAwiII payl 000/0 medical insurance coverage employee addition continu ing partial coverage family members employees XIX Headquarters Salary Budget Exec utive Director asked Council approve carrying over salary budget savings year year provide flexibility rewarding merit hiring new people meeting local market changes specif ically transfer 1983 savings 1984 salary budget Council receptive request stipulated salary budget should addressed annually XX FAI Meeting Agenda Items Because two ClAM agenda items submitted AMA member could have impact FAI budget reviewed Council item requested team manager World Championship event such four Control Line other calls combining new FAI World Champion ship existing event After discussion President decided items will forwarded Paris XXI Pylon Equipment Previously $2000 appropriated purchase Nats Pylon equipment McCollough report ed $200 additional needed tofinalize payment therefore approved ap propriate additional $200 finalize pay ment Nats Pylon equipment 11 1 against 2 Note Final payment will given upon receipt invoice itemi zation equipment bought XXII District XI VP Travel Budget Increase McCollough petitioned Council increase travel allowance stating impossible travel adequately large district $1400 year After much discussion approved increase District Xl budget $2000 McCollough office effective 1984 9 3 against 1 10 5 XXIII Property Offer After noting Hor race Cain former VP offered AMA propertydonation giftthatourtaxlawyerdid discourage acceptance ap proved unanimously accept thanks XXIV EVP Travel Allowance McNeill spoke Council about inability fly Council meetings request method mileage payment substituted air fare After discussion approved anyone Council elects drive instead fly Council meetings shall reimbursed follows 20c mile first 1000 miles 16t mile second 1000 miles 1 2t mile third 1000 miles lOc mile mileage thereafter vote B 4 against 51 10 6 XXV Nats Officials Brown spoke issue Nats officials beligerent atti tudes towards contestants suggested Headquarters send letter Nats officials explaining duty offici ate friendly helpful mannercontes tants should given courteous answers ask questions protest situation No action taken other note thatfurtherdiscussion needed solve problem XXVI Policy Flowers consensus agreed besides Executive Director may exercise discretion mat ter other Council members may also re quest sending flowers AMA Headquarters Typically flowers sent express condolences AMA sur vivors prominent AMA members de mise XXVII National Sport Fliers Day Bob Un derwood introduced concept organ izing annual open house day sport fliers idea will further discussed subsequent meeting XXVII Saturday Opening Headquarters Worth reported because local de mand HQ building has open Saturdayfom noon to-four Two employees tff building days cost 104 Model Aviation $100 PR budget proposed continue practice mid-June Labor Day Council did object XXIX Safety Flags Clubs plan give clubs safety flag reward having accident claims throughout year favorably discussed President asked Jim Scarborough develop system administration presented next meeting XXX HQ Computerization Worth distrib uted Council preliminary mid-year financial statement first tangible prod uct new in-house accounting compu ter system stating comptroller sufficiently satisfied PC system contract accounting services outside computer company has can celled Worth also advised October evaluation bid responses house membershipcomputersystem will presented Council review also noted in-house PC system now doing routine monthly magazine updates labels subscriptions hobby shops advertisers Nats processing routine correspondence mailing lists also 1123 computer system operational club processing XXXI Frequency Flags Brown complained chairman Frequency Commit tee overstepped himself pub lished frequency flag monitor system red flag couple numbers opposed system numbers have corresponding colors also advised chairman should responsible committee whole seeking inputs making individual decisions XXXII Awards moved seconded unanimously approved award AVP Bob Brodeur New Hampshire Distin guished Service Award XXXIII Next Meeting fall meeting will held inToronto Canada October20 21 tentatively scheduled AMAs meeting will October 20 joint meeting MAAC Model Aeronautics Association Canada October 21 meeting adjourned 730 pm Connecticut Maine achusetts S New Hampshire Shod Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Associate Vice Presidents Chris Balling 36 Stewart Dr Portsmouth RI 02671 Robert C Brodeur 405 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 Don Krafft P0 Box 1828 73 Heritege Ln Dusbury MA 02331 Bob Londry 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 previous Executive Council meeting made motion set up review committee analyze performance Nats officials overwhelmingly turned down due poor reviews Reno Nats conjunction Hardy Brodersen VP District VII proposed new organization lineup Nats passed almost unanimously have designated three-man committee made up members Executive Council function assist approve review Nats preparation performance Reporting committee will gen eral manager CM Nats person will full-time employee AMA HQ Working GM will regular Nats Committee organization vice president district N ats will held will become chairman committee way will rotating chairmanship commitment help Nats will forthcoming district will overcome problem Reno District X VP chose ignore preparation personal volvement 1984 Nationals person ally believe Nats being held district responsibility vice president major contributor planning preparation execution Nats After performance Nats direct reflection modelers inthatdistrict personallyspent hours contacting local clubs meeting area officials probing AMA Headquarters order ensure 1983 Nats Westover AFB Chicopee MA would success Now 1985 am pleased Nats Committee accepted suggestion extend Nats additional day prior previous Monday starting day conversation Col Ayers informed request placed Air Force Thunderbirds Demonstration Team perform Saturday July 26 should great kick-off best Nats ever am requesting Col Ayers have use additional hangar used Convention Center will house displays seminars Scale judging areas OctoberToronto Executive Council meeting made amotion thatwefreeze vice presidents expense budgets re view set budget year fall Executive Council meeting have poor record upping vice presidents ex pense budgets over previous three years seems unfair ask Executive Director adhere budget commitments leave own budgets subject change throughout year Im sorryto report motion turned down three council members approving District Activities no Turnaround events sched uled five Pattern contests held District year Turnaround being official event Nats World Championships Iwasconcerned modelers District would falling behind due lack competition event asked South Shore Radio Control Club would allow conduct Turnaround orientation demonstration graciously accepted mythanks go very active model club excellent turnout demonstration CD District attendance well Larry Olsen Schenectady NY good friend John Byrne vice president District II took time attend session John also Pattern judge Nats other contests interest being good judge demonstrated tendance meeting would also like thank Dean Pappas traveled District II put some excellent flight demonstrations Material supplied Travis McGinnis V P District IX Travis just returned world judging school held Genk Belgium conducted Ron Chidgey FAI representative ampleaedtoappointCharlesSSylviaof Middleboro MA District represen tative Electrics Team Selection Commit tee Charles gave flight demonstration Pattern airplane must say low noise level unbelievable air plane performed very well flight time seven minutes am sorry report resignation Dennis Folsom associate VP Maine Dennis performance associate VP has outstanding principle organizers Maine Model Association also issued newsletter activity Maine Thanks again Dennis job well done January1985 105 Attending Turnaround Orientation atthe South Shore RC Club field Larry Olsen Rodney Priddle Schenectady NY John Byrne VP District II Don Krafft VP Jack Dailey president South Shore RC Club Charles 5 sylvia holding electric-pow ered Pattern plane usingaMerllnAFlCobalt 25 motor ShipweighsaOoz Power isa 14cell 12 Ah SR battery pack Winners Ocean State Pattern compe tItion held Charlestown RI Bill Thomp son Contest Director New Jersey 0 New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 212 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown Ejifel Aeromodelers P0 Box 6093 APO NY 09132 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07501 Frank Dresch 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Likes 46 Cory Dr Toms River NJ 08753 Adam Settler 41 Perry Ave Lalham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Fronlich Farm Rd Hickaville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts As am nature positive thinker part district report usually pointed up ward direction time though optimism still am nevertheless caught between two diverse attitudes wit Anger Compassion Good Friend put upon vindictIve sense less way someone some people acting cowardly irresponsible man ner act inspired feeling spite orwhatever find painful attack upon personally Last month four RC flying sites City New York Now three flying facility no longer has solidsurfaced runway. ay matter her Blue Angels RC Clubs site Ferry Point Park Bronx near Bronx-Whitestone Bridge work some un known malicious Creep borrowed unattended bulldozer dark night ploughed-up Angels black-topped run way cost club-members thousands dollars build regard aeromodelers Good Friends some worthless hell-bent renegade pulls caper like sneak-attack feel has hung jaw wasnt looking Just look following pictures experience theAngels revulsion produced ravages warped mind No really knows did done though ideas regarding both identity motiva tion culpritthe miserable @&@t$ thing seems pretty certain could narrow field suspects consi derably earmarks profes sional bulldozerlock What legal recourse club may have situation like poses vexing question could very well morethan passing interesttoyourclub some day night times evil begets good ness perhaps can come up some kind AMA-procured insurance would cover clubs instance malicious-mischief such intend look possibility place upon agenda forthcoming Executive Council Meeting shall keep informed development well others interest chartered AMA clubs CL FF RC whatever Wings Across Border next Friday two important things shall have come pass First Report will have mail meet October22 filing deadline next issue magazine second shall aboard Toronto-bound aircraft next Executive Council meet ing scheduled Saturday 20 October Sunday 21 October shall make history meeting joint session Canadian counterpart AMA Exe cutive Council Board Directors MAAC understand thing look feasibility holding ajoint AMA/MAAC Nats suppose Internats sounds like good idea basically geograpically would affair held order best serve accessibility needs average modeler whether American Canadian would wish attend and/or compete Such project would have involve number con cessions both sides plus factors such event would certainly num erous justifiably rewarding re spects joint international meetings can hold better off shall internationally nation am full accord believe idea Let know though AMA ideas value respect after Western New York Free Flight Societys 15th Annual Contest duly grateful John Carls Star Route 2 Box 33 Bradford PA complete very interesting account above classic held July 21 22 year Six states Canada represented year 54 contestants representing following clubs Western NY Free Flight So ciety Toronto FAI Group Canada North ern Ohio Free Flight Assn Central Ohio Free FlightClub BaltimoreAirCraftsmen Mary land Sky Scrapers Brooklyn NY Brain Busters Virginia Beach VA State Line AeromodelersofHettenger ND Events 1st Place Winners follows 1/2A-D Power Rod Mogle P30 Rubber Dave Evans 020 Replica Bill Prensky OT Power Bob Edlestine A-i Towline Peter Meixner Rub ber Scale FAC Rules Jack McGillvray 1/2A Power Rod Mogle BCD Power Bradley Bane Unlimited Rubber Nick Pitas Pow er David Merithew U-Towline Carl Schuck er OHLG Dave Evans jr-Sr HL Steven Merithew Jr-Sr 1/2A Power Dave Morris HiPoint Ted Katsanis People Places Happenings 176 model airplane clubs District II around 6000 members Obviously lot easier contact vice versa make practice reduce odds considerably attending contests club meetings shows time permits considering like also have work living therefore have yet visited locality please believe because havent wanted Hopefully shall make itthere nearby eventually reports like introduce people meet things see travel particularly around district elsewhere ex ample some interesting modelers have encountered recently good friends long-standing George Berko outstanding RC Pattern flier instance serving Con test Director years LIDS LI Drone Society Meet Cedar Creek LI Next see Mel Carver Center hands hips CD recent Annual Meet club Meroke MAC also Cedar Creek LI conducting contestants meet ing prior action privileged serve Pattern Judge meet wish compliment Stuart Chale shown another meet latest aircraft having skillfully directed Pattern event Meroke contest 106 Model Aviation attended Annual Rhinebeck WW Classic year will appreciate fine job done CD Bob Magee Mid-Hudson RC Club Poughkeepsie NY shown shot subject take look size spectator section years Rhinebeck gig caught camera President-Of-The-Month In October issue reproduced letter written jointly Ron Guerra Mel Carver tribute late Don Pincus untimely death occurred height success president Meroke MAC Ron elected presidency club has reports instrumental guiding organization efficiently during transi tional period success Don Pinc us/Norm Lauro LI Radio Control Champi onships referred earlier column due no small measure Rons leader ship has thus earned respect has Mel Carver other members fine club shot Ron onmike meet Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District III Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate Vice Presidents Eva Biddle 2156 Street Road Warrington PA 18976 Joe Eiben 36980 Valley Forge Dr 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 Shelkey 217 Escild Ave Scottdale PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator Jamna Bearden 5552 Foxrun Ct cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4406 Seasons greetings everyone holi dayseason upon us passes twill time forSalt Fork Ill ourannual District Ill meeting January 12-13 1985 As writingtheplanshavenotbeenfirmed upas whether will held Salt Fork Lodge less expensive less ideal hotel Dover-New Philadelphia OH area Bob Button Chief Fulabull TUSCO Club heading up effort can reached 216-343-7906 information look next month specific details also intend make club mailing announcement Please support efforts provide forum exchange ideas views between types modelers Its also going chance see will VP next three years sincerely hope can persuade FF CL model ers clubs participate bash best opportunity have give modelers different persuasions greater appreciation others specialties District Ill members shall remain nameless does hang around Button sent following picture bet wouldnt print simply shows have worlds toughest coach Cant saythatwaswhatshewasdoing butyoucan bet wasnt explaining great last flight Ill collect bet Salt Fork mailbag has interesting lately new AVP Eva Biddle reporting travels contact eastern Pennsyl vania clubs should appreciate hard work people like Eva reports well part district Alvin Johnson sent following picture Henry Haffke doing covering demonstra tion Cloud Kings meeting Oxford PA last January thought must have enjoyed didnt let Henry go home until after midnight fortunate hobby have very talented successful people like Henry willing usually anxious help others other hobby/sports lucky Bill Freudiger GCRCC sent some pictures 24th Annual Flying Circus judging crowd following picture its usual overwhelming suc cess Now could convince hold sometime otherthan conflicting Nats Gene Hookersentinaletterwhichgotthe attention quite few us Jim McNeill both particularly interested point could pay off mortgage now rather making payments next 10 years would save about $800000 Its sure worth thinking about Gene suggests one-time $10 assessment members one-year $10 dues increase two-year $5 dues increase whatever reasonable pay off mortgage Ive thinking perhaps $3 dues crease now dedicated paying off debt combined holding line expenses could pay off about three years time inflation would probably catch up us extra $3 would needed operational expenses Basically little now will save us lot later think Gene right Jim McNeill myself rest Executive Council giving lot thought letter Basil Geoffrion brings up interesting phenomenon hope limited modeling letter included following Last year held AMA membership card order would allowed learn fly clubs field hope joining What disappointment turned out volunteered cut grass help out Work Day have still overlooked good point did learn fly Eagle 63Afterthat sathomeandwaitedfortheir call though didnt call defeated sat down drew up some plans built small threechannel ship flew right off board ya like Well Basil Im glad three-channel ship flies fine some rest letter confuses Most clubs require join first learn fly reverse indicate simply sat home waiting call dont doubt would long wait Around area would never get call Basil situation unlike aero modelingin expected everyone beat path door just doesnt work way want belong January1985 107 Gear Up Locked!! club recommend anyone interested modIing join up go group ask join Dont go looking kinds help intent joining later Dont waitforthem call Call ask join will find whole new world modeling enjoyment Good luck Enough diatribe month Id better get magazine Carl Wheeley will skin alive Till next month Delaware rict Celuebji land h Carolina VVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Wayne Abernethy 9205 Carendon 3 Upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 26210 Raymond Lefrancola 466 Chinquapin Tr Christiansburg VA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington 06 19809 Charles Spear 253 Holly Lane Mockaville NC 27026 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 919 488-5986 time does fly As written mid-October would believe year long run yet Dont believe see print will December Needless say competition season including so-called Fun Fly events winding down district sure some way up 31 Decem ber pace less hectic will give us little bit time other things such building next year getting ready mall shows greatly increased effort recruiting new members especially young sters looking new flying sites per haps visit Reston see AMA Museum enough things tail end season does bring some very good events has very enjoyable attending some held first weekend October Jim Thrift Fun Fly Advance NC event sponsored Winston-Salem Radio Control Club directed District IVAVP Charlie Spear event have attend believe immediately finds out Fun Fly meets competitive aircraft used just complex beau tiful utilitarian Pattern Scale contest see what done four-pound aircraft truly impressed John Grigg AMA president attendance meet atten dees dinner Saturday evening enjoyed talk trip Peoples Republic China earlier year Also attending Raymond Lefrancois AVP southwestern Virginia should also mention 110 contestants aside numerous crashes very exciting weekend within reasonable range event believe some sort expert highperformance Fun Fly aircraft consider next yearsame time same place Another District Vs active AMA show teams displayed skills Sunday Fun Fly Raleigh Aeromasters Show Team managed Bob Gaskins taken bit task emphasis publicity given us dedicated show teams member stated clubs did great deal sort thing time fly have spectators absolutely true think anyone takes clubs dif ference air show teams practice spend almost aeromodeling time devoted activity addition take show spectators opposed spectator coming clubs great huge cheer because also fine job work together express gratitude little extra lot Soaring activity going District IV Recently contest held National Geographic Society membership buildinggroundsThiswassponsored bythe Capital Area Soaring Association re ports CASA Comments others took part contest best Over 70 contestants As added honor Mr Gilbert Grosvenor assist ed trophy presentation Mr Grosv enor president National Georgraphic Society wife Wiley becoming adept flying RC Sailplanes Ben Givens instructor Another Soaring meet held October 13-14 Fort Lee VA sponsored MidVirginia RC Club CDd Ken Ruhf Among attending District Vs Level V record holder Bob Champine Bob has new license plate carLSF V Dick Everett visiting California asked him what doing way backhere Virginia HesaidthatChampine needed ride back decided provide Mighty decent him dont think has quite some concern around district regarding supposed terference between old new frequencies am sure question has come up other districts also problem exists between various com merical users frequencies hypothetical interferences absolutely exist should aware problem man district can help District Frequency Coordinator H ere Dis trict IV have very best Paul Yacobucci desire information what exists particular area contact Paul will give latest subject also helps Paul keep up date would advise him ofanystationsthatare starting up area Get info can write himfrequency power hours operation etc sort thing being done districts should take advantage no point risking airplane just might chance will get shot down new frequencies coming along club should maintain list frequencies risky As new narrowband receivers come along some problems will disappear now best bet play safe check out before buy upcoming Executive Council meeting joint meeting fellow modelers north border Canada first themajor items discussed concept joint United States-Canada National Contest Canadians attend US contests along borders well US Nationals lot AMA members go contests Cana da reasonabale groups sort mutual participation should strive closer relationship am looking forward meeting look much good both parties As said beginning column will read around first December makes last year suppose makes about earliest will wishing holiday cheer anyone wish very best Holiday Sea son very Happy Prosperous New Year May wishes granted may get special plane want next year Alabama a Florida gia issippi to Rics Sssth Carolina essee V DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 1205 879-6580 Associate Vice Presidents Greg Doe Rt 4 166 Pony Dr. Smyrna TN 37167 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnsot 932 Banyan Dr. Delray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Boa 1532 Faiardo PR 00648 Ed Moorman 70 Fifth St. Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Boa 876 Oneonia AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairston Rd #3B Stone Mountain GA 30083 Frequency coordinator Burnia Fields P0 Boa 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32046 Phone 19041 684-2517 Flash Tangerine good news supercedes notice October 1984 issue Fly Paper states Tangerine scrubbed year Remote Control Association Central Flori da will again host Tangerine Doug Can ning president club called happy news just after received clubs newsletter further info call Doug 13051 644-1 089 RC World has agreed allow use its field Pattern Scale Pylon Helicopter will conducted other locations King Orange Internationals Free Flight will held Palm Bay/Melbourne FL December 29 through December31 KOI Control Line contest will held December 29 & 30 Whitehouse Naval Auxiliary Field Jacksonville FL Theres something everybody Florida December Flash II RC World hosting Thanks giving Fly-In Trade Show over Thanksgiving weekend Seventeen manu facturers plan display products appropriate demonstrate airsomething bit different trade shows Milton Dickey either very lucky very good fun-fly events took first place five events three contests two states during past month member Memphis Prop Busters 108 Model Aviation MemphisArea RCChapteris planning Christmas banquet trimmings good speakers have invited fun guaranteed attended Christ mas banquets two years ago expectto make too Newsletter editors special breed modeler work harder anyone can believe very little return Bob Gardner has just published Volume 1 Number 1 Wingtips newsletter Flying Griffins Griffin GA Bill Bradford just published commercially-printed issue Guy Wire newsletterof Daytona Beach RCAssocia tion Much effort went both newsletters well rest newsletters published district Daytona Beach RCAssociations UFFF will held Nov 24-25 Check Bill Bradford 9041 761-0602 Help David Rhea Rt 2 Box 255 Rockford TN 37853 looking full-scale Cessna 188 Agwagon measure pho tograph documentation Sounds like nice project making visit Florida recently met Ivan Diaz vice-president Rocket City RC Club Florida Inc club formed November 1983 now has 44 mem bers have flying Cape lando subdivision roads no housesmeaning have three miles runways various directions Ernest Debar deleben clubs president outdone Alabama has its own Rocket City RCers shown picture next column Plan now 1985 Nats Chicopee Illinois ana ucky S Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 314 487-1957 Associate Vice Presidents Loren HoIm 843 Hill Brook Quincy IL 62301 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smithville MO 64089 William 0 Snavley P0 Box 281 Auburn IN 46708 Stan Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel Crest IL 60429 Bill Zimmer Box 72 yarns IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator JamesACheckS64GrantchesterStLexington KY40505 Credibility often important factor types activities modeling es pecially modeling hear say first picture Bob Gill taken recent St Louis event almost prompted headline piece Man Eats Airplane wouldnt something like After column has already shown alligator eating mod el besides know Bob simply fine-tuning flight adjustments hand launch Bob besides being out standing Sailplaner Cub Master Pack 319 group has constructed whole flock little flingers during 12 building sessions addition boys having great time sold nominal amount SOd craft fairs Theyfly great much valuable instruction model interest has resulted caught up Bob Rich Simpson Sailplane contest Buder Park informal flying session after event two exhibited overhand underhand methods keeping grass stains off bottom Sailplane maybe have developed new technique launching tail first Spirits RC Club St Louis once again held its Warbirds Unlimited contest year Saturday portion hindered badly heavy dew fell day Sun days weatherwas nice allowing compe tition completed unusual format racing Scale WW Il-type aircraft attracted 17 entries year variety aircraft types show up very common sight event Reno-modified-style WW II racers Team entries allowed win ners year Clarence Idoux Mark Been Bob Werner Ralph Doyle interesting note Clarence third-lowest static score perfect racing score Ralph other hand highest static score format makes interesting contest picture shows Clar ence winning P-Si An October weekend brought Expo Odeum Chicago trade show put Greater Chicago RC Association serves bring modeling community modeler alike wife Rae manned AMA booth two days great ahle chat share experiences District VI VII January1985 109 Bob Wood Memphis RC Club ancient Aeromaster Watermelon Fly Plane least 13 years old kIddIng asIde hOD Kicn top notch Sailplane competitors exert ing strong positive influence pub lic modeling community Good luck gentlemen Jim Jackson Memphis RC Clubalso Watermelon Fly-In Has Quadra 50 power flew right off drawing board Jim river boat captain perfectionist members found ourselves engrossed hangar tales sharing ideas New club activities new flying sites other things came forth interesting aspect meet old modelers re turning modeling amazement fantastic new equipment building techniques served springboard con versation membership forms distributed requestsforold AMA mem bership numbers order day show featured booths tractive models well live demos cars boats indoors Control Line flying Chicago Circle Cutters out park ing lot must admitted group formidable competition likes Michael Jackson World Series fact Bearswere St Louis being soundly beaten bythe Cardinals Sorry am St Louis last picture shows contestants 5th Annual Hoosier Hill Contest held May As CD sincerely hope Kenny Kern District VI AVP checked AMA card third contestant right front row Come think Im certain would didnt really want Iowa S Michigan S Minnesota S Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII VicePresident PO Box 1104 Birmingham MI 48012 Assistant Vice President Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Associate Vice Presidents ArthurA Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor MI 48103 Boyd Bowdish 641 OGlenwood NOoldenValley MN 55427 Russell Kiietzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd. Milwaukee Wi 53211 Robert D Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Duluth MN 55804 William Rohring 4494Tanglewood Tr St Joseph Ml 49085 Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsett Dr Madison WI 53711 Ron Sears 132S Roslyn Pontiac Mi 48054 Frequency Coordinator PeteWaters 117 E Main upper Level Northville Ml 48167 Phone Day 313 3480085 Evening 313 437-4244 event some us will find ourselves thefutureforwhich have previously heard discussion guidelines legal aspects ownership rights related concerns lost model found others recently exam pIe state meet OldTimer model assumed Free Flight mode apparently because radio failure due exposure rain model pursued foot owner saw land woods some distance him fol lowed line sight able find model Itwas known some boys area looking models presump tion model picked up c6nfirmed day two later phone call what sounded like young boys calling other extension prompting caller flier able nego tiate return model wife answered first two calls callers did identify themselves asked about reward mentioned identification tag model threatened buyer model Exactly con frontation will resolve itself has reportActually beautiful dog part Paul Clements family As read new year will far away mall show season beseech contact early reserve AMA booth films very busy last year will probably busier 1985 Remember first come first serve basis Also 1985 will hopefully two special events available AMA HQ will much enhance promote modeling Watch programs near future have pack bag catch flight Canada Executive Council meet ing joint MAAC meeting item agenda consideration joint AMA MAAC Nats Sounds exciting doesnt N uf nowBob ed some future column wonder prompted some questions John Worth talked AMA legal firm obtaining general points formation Unlike ships lost sea ownership lost model stays flier presume identification model makes clear Mention reward model makes obligatory part owner give reward upon its return Apparently finder has some right reimbursement expense connected holding protecting returning property might become guideline amount offered reward model finders property possession finders property rights must respected no trespassing enter onto property finderwithout permission property lands neutral ground finder removes else same conditions pertain finder has right reimbursement expense case model lands fliers own property taken away others person guilty theft trespassing owner has right re covery through legal means thorough expression proper legal terms forthcoming nearfuture will published foreveryones edifi cation AVP Boyd Bowdish has developed thoughts concerning Contest Directors As talk modelers area subject draws common interest Contest Directors areas Contest Directorfunction always discussed depending upon talking comments range complaints about free memberships competency $20 fee etc etc Com ments made both sides issues clear consensus being formed areas . pt Ive formulated ideawhich meetswith common approval everyone talk Therefore would like present idea formal proposal changes guide lines Contest Directors proposal Develop re-certification system Contest Directors applicable di rectors have directed contest last five years re-certification pro gram should follow certification test given now new Contest Director appli cants reasonable fee should assessed re-certification applicant fully cover administrative costs re-certifica tion program Contest Director would deemed de-certified January 1st sixth year year directors last contest De-certification would prevent di rector sanctioning contest other privileges responsibilities Contest Director would remain force Adopted would speak well safety fairness contestants clubs might also go longwayin satisfying voices raised against current oper ation CDs Aero Radio Club Flint Ml pleased announce club member Larry Gor don has won first place 1984 Toledo Show Precision Scale also Best Show award scratch-built model PZL P-23A Karas World War ii Polish air force trainer addition Larry formed Geoffrey Styles AMA Director Public Relations same plane has chosen recipient 1984 AMA National Scale Award Pictured Larry award-winning model Aero Ra dio Club congratulates Larry out standing achievements Scale modeling does VP Brodersen Flint clubs endorses Pete Waters VP District VII So goes print well knowthe election results just hopeyou voted Ill give best shot either way Arkansas S Louisiana 5 New Mexico 5 Oklahoma 5 Texas 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 Eartleoville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tom Blakeney 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 75050 Hooray Surgeon General Unit ed States says aeromodeling few things contact will cause 110 Model Aviation cancer assuming has taken internally Oh say Surgeon General says used properly aeromodeling contains no nicotine Therefore brown stains see nicotine probably just old BS spread fulfilling hobby personal obser vation would say BS pretty harmless makes hobby fun Improper handling model aircraft might easily deflate ego discourage Surgeon General says little chance will damage lungs Now have assured aero modeling no threat health can face winter building season great enthusiasm Id like suggest start yourwinter building season joining aclub probably already belong attend ing meetings regularly amsurethatyoucan learn lot share whatyou knowwith others need knowledge Model ing yourself pretty hollow fun Shar ing makes better world us addition aeromodeling club about 1800 Chartered active clubs Academy Model Aeronautics another good gathering place modelers local hobby shop can tell pretty quickly running shop know what talking about Ask lot questions listen carefully swers answers dont sound pretty logical may wrong store please know no hobby shop can carry everything might ask Also should realize smaller com munity less possible income shop owner will able generate buy mer chandise Dont expect unreasonable thingsfrom yourhobbyshopowner butyou can least expect him willing should eager order things want need doesnt have special orders things please offer put some money down reasonable protects him mo mentary interest whim part get latest word new building materials kits Thats easy Again model club hobby shop excellent bunch fine modeling magazines available get Mode Aviation AMA membership Some magazines almost catalog editorial con struction butyoull find yourthing somewhere Besides should read about what other guy other interest doing because might having fun you beginner modeling willing really eager take advice make sure sounds reasonable before risk handiwork investment beginner excellent can find Effective communication two-way street AMAs non-paid volunteer officers doing utmost make AMA kind organization members wish thoughts contained pages month yours arent apt known unless writeto AMA vice-president district representative associate vicepresident area Complete communications linkwritel good instructor clubs will desingate someone still weakness instructor system will still have fly plane yourself has really proven creation will fly As instructor flying watch everything both instructor aircraft doing cant locate instructor dont despair Please know beginning old-timers no learn simply get ourguts up go outand try busted em up rebuilt em time after time until learned please know worth bit tender loving care tear tube glue Now get lets use not-so-nice weather winter make next seasons flying still fun mentioned word weather real ized fighting word nearly Seems parts country having unpredictable weather anymore District VIII wecan usuallycounton September October early Novem ber weather stable year Contrary having sorts contest fun fly picnic postpone ments Some clubs have post poned twice three times already am right now looking out window del uge street being flooded live high part town Including today has rained part 19 out last 22 days rest year belly aching about drought think will drop model airplane projects start build ing ark Anyone know can get do-it-yourself Build-An-Arkkit Butwith griping think should still feel sorry folks Denver Salt Lake Citywho hit 14- 17-inch early-season October yet snows Like said looks like fine time us get some building done Remember aeromodeling broadening fattening have decided tht since built flew model planes 25 years before electric starters should die donate scar tissue medical transplant just returned representing Dis trict VIII AMA Executive Council meet ing Toronto Canada Toronto So could also have first-ever joint meeting between Executive Councils AMA US MAAC Canada problems procedures both countries modeling groups discussed compared thought behind course could help other help modeling Inspiring speeches made offi cers both AMA MAAC looking ward time future can have true North American Continent Championships Aeromodeling think us attending joint meeting little surprised find Canadian modeling world quite bit different because such geo graphic differences membership about 1/10 ofAMA sounds small until consider entire member ship comes does population just north 49th Parallel orjust north border Another feature joint meeting discussion frequency problems found attending contests other guys country Close cooperation promised between two modeling groups help governments establish better radio fre quency relationships Frequencies seem big problem around world comparison between AMA MAAC one officers pointed outthat have ourstaff about 30 people AMA Headquarters have paid staff 16 people others volunteers Final word month building flying model airplanes just think having fun! flight Colorado 5 afloat 5 Nebraska ti Dakota h Dakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vice Presidents Bill Bieda 7100W Center Rd univac Ste 420 Omaha NE 66 106 Gene Corson Box 2832 Casper WY 82602 Ed Cox 6209 Linden Prairie Village KS 66206 Oick Crowley 16413 C Stanford P1 Aurora CO 80015 Tim Mattern 429 Oogmood Grafton NO 88237 Jim Ricketta SIES Cloudas Sioua Falla SO 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Manglea Radio Service Center gi S Sheridan Oenver CO 60226 Phone Oay 13031 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 District Xs fine contests came off Labor Day weekend past Sep tember Pawnee Rock close Great Bend site MACKsSunflowerClassic Control Line RC contest MACK Club few clubs tackle CL RC same contest schedule can accomplished because neat site club provides facilities both types flying located well away development neighbors features paved grass runways circles lots close-in parking Another plus MACK Club well-organized planned contests host Members respond well tasks organizers seem really enjoy hosting good old-fashioned Kansas wayfriendly helpful important sense humor tossed keep things light welcome shared spectators contestants District IX vice-presi dent club-sponsored outdoor barbe que feed close meet good time looking foran excellent meet Labor Day weekend watch anJanuary1985 111 Kansas Sunflower symbolizes Model Association Central Kansas MACK SunflowerClassic contest held over Labor Day weekend annually nouncement next years meet under stand prizes will bigger/more plans already underwayfora super meet Congratulations MACK another great Sunflower Classic Colorado News western slope Colorado comes announcement formal opening Grand Junction Modeleers new model airport Way go folks enthusiastic group modelers led PresidentGC Shores has made tremendous strides past season activities included mall show flying static de monstrations air show very successful money-raising activi ties culminated securing site constructing permanent runways addition attending other flying events hosting same Id look forward some major meets grace new facilities coming year July21 22 dates theJeffco Aeromodelers Club Annual Fly-InUncontest Understand went well Hope have report future DenverAir Show Team has avery busy successful season several shows static displays youd like have group part show coming year contact Team Manager Nat Lancaster 303 988-2081 Good show 84 DAST Keep up good work Colorado AVP Dick Crowley shares column month following com ments Rocky Montain Flying As sit watching Denver Broncos Green Bay Packers Monday night football midwinter type snow storm received 17 inches house am brutally reminded good fair-weath er Colorado flying season rapidly coming close people have misconception Colorado mountainsthat havesnowatleastli monthsoutoftheyear forms flying marginal best Actually beautiful state divided thirds known east slope Rocky Moun tains west slope climate best nation 330 days sun shine per year rarely medium-weight jacket needed during winter can get two feet snow time three days gone sun quite warm during winter Naturally mountain areas get snow measured foot sure looks great up cut grass town Enough about Chamber Commerce lecture point wanted make geographic location weatherconditions hinder flying rathercomplement Eastern western slope fields used 12 months out year Rocky Moun tain Soaring Association has monthly sanc tioned Soaring meets manyotherparts country can match program power fields also have year-round programs forms flying including Free Flight Control Line Scale RC flying flying fields least 5500 feet above sea level some almost 8000 MSL have some best thermal conditions country both summer winter Metro Denver alone have five paved flying sites has 450 x 55-ft concrete main runway Several sites state- county-maintained Again areas have type support reason am bragging about flying facilities because will probably offering sponsor major contest near future will have chance come Colorado see just good fly mile-high air later subject meantime would like information high altitude flying drop line would glad correspond Till good flying Dick Crowley 16413 E Stanford P1 Aurora CO 80015 Next month expect hear AVP Jim Ricketts Have great ending 1984 activities lets gear up super 1985 Arizona 0 California ii da x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho P V CA 90274 Associate Vice Presidents Darwin N Barrie 6252 ETurneyAve ScottadaleAZ 85251 Gleno Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Ksmpmsnn 6312 Kenneth AveOrangevale CA95882 Mike Lee 37 Arlington St Laa Vegas NV 89110 Bob Reynolds Mt 8 Boa 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Tuttle 417 Ehilani St Pukalani Maui HI 98788 Al Williamson 445 Weotby Chula Viats CA 92011 Frequency Coordinator Hal Jackson 8288 Sunset Ave Fair Oaks CA 95628 Phone 916 961-9603 No traveling past month Partly because its near end year travel budget gets little thin youre within driving distance can still fit So write now schedule local visit better yet get jump body else book flying distamie trips now way after first year budget will permit visiting club AVP Phoenix writes telling Sun Valley Flyers highly successful fun fly reason 25 people took trouble enter September meet weather Darwin says 90 degrees day Folks thats cool Phoe nix time year AVP Sacramento Bob Kampmann writes clubs area has contacted him visit club Sierra Foothills RC Flyers Grass Valley dont clubs contact local AVP invite him meeting Bob also sent newspaper clipping fun fly put Sacramento Red Barons press coverage good get-together called Dale Chronicle Memoral Scale Fun Fly Ive got Red Barons mind want mention rcently sent check another $100 donation Building Fund club has donated several hundred dollars fund thanks guys Bob tells idea sparkplugs area Ernie Johnson visualized group fellows getting gether fun fly group meeting monthly flying field first gettogether success intend con tinue conceptmoving Indoor flying weather bad might add FF group MyNevadaAVP Mike Lee reports employer sent him TDY small town Nevada known Fallon Mike immediately looked up local RC bunch numbering about 20 started flying Mike says like modelers everywhere theyre extremely friendly Mike sent picture below towns hobby shop owners Theyre Lynn Michelle Boyer Lynn also towns Highway Patrolman dont fly low through Fallon force him stop good friend Glendale AZ Fred Foster sends report 3rd Annual Mall Show Maryvale Mall Freds club Arizona Radio Control Society ARCS put sponsorship mall 89 models exhibited lOcate gories club members Phoenix mo del e rs Grand Champion Big Stik B Black Fred didnt say voting conducted think since Big Stik won over several Scale models peoples choice real bonus show host inquiries about modeling activities resulted two new club members Fred wants thank Betty Brown Maryvale Mall provisions support Secondly wants thank ARCS members labor putting 112 Model Aviation Jim White Jim Mowrey CDs kept Sunflower Ciassic organized running weii throughout Labor Day weekend Henes what hard-working weil prepared judges iooked iike two days Kansas sun wind Note tent top show Last certainly least modelers Phoenix Metropoliltan area support Look repeat next September subject shows Perry Hud son Antelope Valley Tailwinds sent report show put used local supermarket staging area Perrysent lotof pictures butspace permits use Below see Perry right store mana ger Bob Knoob left stand ing front AMA display booth wonderwhat its liketake good look have spare booth hand AMA sent spare being repaired want use drop line Theres never cost Support AMA Building Fund Wed like retire mortgage $10 member would trick Thermals Alaska 0 Idaho ana on ington 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 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Miachkey 4050 Four Ave N Greot Foils MT 59401 Dave Mullens 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E vickaburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Faux OR 97601 chick Young 29020 1st Ave S Federal Way WA 98003 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main St Redmond WA 98052 Frequency Coordinator Robert Balch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 Last month some pictures Barons 84 Scale Masters contest ran out room before could add something CD Bruce Nelson asked say Bruce wanted thank visiting modelers pitched helped special thank Farragut Fliers Coeur dAlene Aero Modelers CAMS help judges wherever else needed Bruce said agree whole heartedly great example neighboring clubs working together Special thanks Neil Clukey RC Hobbies beautiful trophies made donated Barons actively looking new flying field anyone out has leads site contact Bruce Nelson address listed above As read just two months next fabulous extravaganza put Mt Rainier RC group otherwise known NW Model Exposition held fairgrounds Puyallup WA will fourth version best shows around will door prizes drawings goodies swap meet will manufacturers reps club booths demon strations maybe can get GMP reprise inverted-Helicopter-landing stunt beautiful models display nice things about aircraft entered Expo isthatyou know manyof will fly already have flown Reserve 2nd 3rd February attend Northwests biggest model show ever will two important meetings Saturday annual District Xl AMA meeting will happen 1 pm Last year AMA Prez John Grigg answer questions possible will return year thats certain just yet Following AMA meeting Super Sched uler Jim McCarty will scheduling years events work out possible con flicts someone club should see right dates putdown contests Coordination means us can attend contests AVP Gary Fuller keeps up date happenings frozen north has just reported interesting challenge talking some Canadians question came up has flown RC coldest weather Gary says remembers 39 below asks challengers Gary didnt say prizes offhand would seem tht anyone flying temperatures low prime candidate very different award Gary sent some pictures Mamoo Fun Fly first what came out van Juneau assume people came Gary ddnt say second picture shows Lou Bonnetts plane won Crash Trophy guess Im going have go next since nothing ever crashed looked good afterward Its way get trophy Acouple columns ago mentioned Salmon RC Fliers dedicated new field Salem ID Guy Roberts club editor sent very nice package includ ing pictures very well-done write up Salmon newspaper new field dedicated Warren Holcomb opened overthe Memorial Dayweekend Fortunate ly rain steady several days stopped sky cleared forthe 50 people attended opening Fliers came other parts Idaho Mon tana Guy said few Salmon showed up too Mr Holcomb senior member club put lot work field obtained through assistance county com missioners Bureau Land Man agement features paved runway 50 x 450 paved taxiway leading paved pit area can see pictures have space problems very important situation has occurred fliers Portland aware im pending loss flyingfields Delta Park original word Park Department model flying no place future park plans least what seemed saying writing situation has changed Park De partment saying actively seeking new flying sites both CL RC Hopefully will good news report very near future Stay tuned Speaking CL Drizzle Circuit First dates December 9 January13 Delta Park According Batsheet Overlake school gym reserved 4th Tuesday January through April would like wish best Holiday Season New Year come Happy Flying January1985 113 Tfle Modelers Choice award given Curtis Reynolds Blackfoot Note space fly Piet n P01 George Nichols Prez Salmon RC Fliers presents Mrs Warren Holcomb plaque during field dedication club members watch Io RIGHT ED WHITTEN Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NV 10005 Modem Thinking Last night brought home some dishes Chinese restaurant Naturally includedfortunecookies eofthemto exact first opened went like will always successful professional career Hey great second fortune read ing have comfortable old age l nice. especially theygotFortune No rolling thrid fortune ever made some serious think ing including lookat aeromodeling bow should educate public attract young older beginners last fortune read rely memories means belong past Now cookie reallywas telling like Yes often refer aeromodelings past try draw out answers what has gone before order help form useful ideas apply present future obvious however enjoyable mere reminiscing may up-to-date thinking isa must successful conduct todays activities formulation proper plans successful future styles models good varied include modern well tradi tional types Contest events good ly should allowed get out date nior/Senior events should probably tailored suit better AMA age brackets however disaster lot new sensible thinking needed Primarily clubs should adopt Modern Thinking Most clubs self-seeking aim solely satisfying members immediate desires limited thinking thatappears to out date think would much appropriate clubs objectives spread aeromodelilng activity recruit ment young older beginners instruction public what aeromo deling about enlistment public officials aid support dustry business Clubs should believe spend time coming societys aid introducing aero modeling schools part police other public programs underprivi leged areas part Federal Governments effort encourage students study careers engineering science must recognized aeromodeling has progressed growing infant need ing organization imposed upon mature hobby/sport needs improve its status publics eye needs give some thing . back society hefty portion clubs dues effort should allocated altruistic programs Members prime activity should carry out aims. will make flying satisfying CO-2 Funster Some ago ecommended eal good fourth/fifth step beginners kit Flyetze manufactured # FLYLINE MODELS INC Herb Clukey entrepreneur designer has special offer just Junior Flight readers Above drawing Herbs CO-2 Fun ster pretty 24-in-span model can use CO-2 motors available inci dentally rubber-powered Flyette derived CO-2 Funster youre thinking trying CO-2 sooner later should model build Normally cost S200 plan 50ct Flyline catalog Herbs special offer Junior Flight readers 00 both CO-2 Funster plan cata log together 50 saving SEND buck Herb Clukey Flyline Models Inc 10643 Ashhy Place Fairfax VA 22030 sure mention special Junior Flightoffer request ing Atlantic Firsts afternoon prowls through Broadway bookstore came across Paper Flight $995 large paperback book jack Botermans Published Holt Rinehart & Winston New York City Owl Book cover proclaimed total 48 paper airplanes inside plenty designs fold-up paper gliders fortunately appearing have dubious fly ing qualities came shuddering halt skimming commentary following caught eye Charles Lindbergh became first fly across Atlantic Ocean Hold therefirsttoflyacross. . blatantly inaccurate can authors No wonder filled back pages pure non-flying Origami Now Charles Lindbergh childhood heroes. still photograph hanging over radiator bedroom kid knew lucky Lindy first know flew Atlantic before Lindbergh Bet dont Bet guess close Three Nope. Nine.NopeHoldontoyour wings Im 1000/0 sure count ke forty-five flown Atlantic . 28 twice ore Lindbergh did flights es tablished record Firsts course author Botermans meant Lindbergh first fly Atlantic non-stop solo lets sloppy historical facts. unintentionally purpose have similar situation Wright Brothers Whitehead others figure 45 surprise Lets seewho theywere howtheyestablished theirFirsts Going back bit want mention 1856 . 1856 . first attempt fly Atlantic made M Penn 3 others took off Bridgeport CT balloon Washington Bridgeport forced down sea res cued first flight across May 16-1 7 1919 US Navy/Curtiss flying boat NC-4 4-engined biplane Three NCs course started Lt Cdr Albert C Reed crew 51 made Newfoundland Portugal via Azores 1st Lt Elmer F Stone pilot first east-west flight first east-west non-stop flight first dirigible British Airship 5-engined R-34 Major George Herbert Scott Commander crew 30 flew Scotland Long Island NYonjuly2-6 1919Actually 31 madethe flight stowaway first round-trip completion was]uly913 1919 R-34 Two engineers re placed two original 30 crewmen stowawaywas left behind means 28 men flown Atlantic twice First east-west airplane flights two original four Douglas World Cruisers 2-man 1-engined biplanes Lts Lowell Smith Erik Nelson piloted planes August 2-31 1924 England Labradorvia Orkney Islands Iceland Greenland part east-west round-the-world flight Finally came Lindys famous first solo first non-stop New York Paris flight May2021 1927 arles Lindbergh equally famous Spirit St Louis Ryan 1engined monoplane justtherecordFirstsf actually flew Atlantic before Lindbergh wish knew Sometimes. always. should lookat history actually Incidentally data Frank Delears book Famoous First Flights Across Atlantic published Dodd Mead & Company. enjoyable book Thats . see next month 114 Model Aviation f
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/01
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Due closeness tall council meet ing ModelAviation magazine publishing deadline short report possible issuethe usual synopsis will presented next month meantime following highlights offered meetings held Toronto May 1985 will National Model Aviation Safety Month special activities infor mation promoted goal increas ng safety awareness New Nats Planning Operations Strudure approved improve aspects future National Championships particularly concern ing organization personnel AMA Travel Agency Approved provide improved travel services AMA officers members general No Self-Nomination AMA Officer Candi dates clarification requires nomina tion submitted someone other potential candidate Total $7000 approved 1984 Scholar ship Awards six applicants receive vary ing amounts Joint Meeting Model Aeronautics Association Canada held coordinate activities mutual benefit January 1 983 Carl Beth Goldberg proposed Academy Model Aero nautics Executive Council imple ment recognition program vital people background modeling movementthe newsletter editors contest organizers judges club officers others efforts enhance enjoyment hobby accomplishments seldom formally acknowledged recognition would form annual cash awards together appropriate plaques six people per year Academy Model Aeronautics would administer awards Council approved unanimously proceed setting up adminis trative guidelines implement award program committee appointed work culminated first awards being presented August11 National Model Airplane Championships Reno Nevada Known officially Carland Beth Goldberg Vital People Awards Service ModelAviation three presented form cash awards $25000 Award Plaque Three additional awards presented various local occasions Candidate Recommendations may submitted Open AMA memberon nomination form avail able Vice Presidents AMA Head quarters Nominees shall have AMA mem ber minimum four years shall living AMA member Awards shall made annually ap propriate time place Deadline submission nominations shall January 11985 nominees honored year Nomination process Inclusion consideration club officers past club officers still activel contest board members contest coordinators Nats work ers and/or officials Special Interest Group officers average modeler does unsung hero job service appointed district officers contest board members recommended nominee may un known regional national level being known recognized figure should necessarily barrier being con sidered award Recommended nominees may mem bers have contributed significantly Continued next page January1985 99 AMA HQ bY Executive Director including reports bY AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL 1810 Samuel Morse Dr AERONAUTICSJ Reston VA 22090 come total six will have Executive CouncilFirst Vital People made 1984 Awards Made the For 1985 additionalawards will made Action Oct Lu-Lu per following procedure Meetings1984 Nats Susan Stream better known Suzi Cali fornia Nats wherever held received Vital People award recog nition long history dedicated work local national contest official assistant editor local national news letters NSRCA K Factor USPJA Points helper trade shows outstanding member BIRDS club Edward Aikman Marion IL received Carl Goldberg presentsa 1984 Vital PeoplesVital People award leadership modelaward John Plef Sacramento Valleying activities manyyears involving corn RC Club John led effort area tomunity sponsorship contests other secure develop outstanding flyingevents Although basically Free Flighter site benefit local modelers Thehe has long time active member result isa first class field design isathe Sky Squires RC Club southern Illinois model RC clubs everywhereand hepromotesmodelingof categories AMA HQ SERVICES STAFF 0 0 0 Executive Director John worth 0 Assistant Executive Director Vince Mankowski 0 Executive Secretary Joyce Hager 0 comptroiiel- Gisele Jackson 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison 0 Special Services Director Carl Maroney 0 Membership Director Carol Merleld 0 Pubiic Relations Director Geoff StylesO Special Events Manager Douglas Pratt 0 Pubilcations Director Carl R wheeleyo Administrative coordinator Bob VoislavekO 0O Generai Counsel Jeremiah Counney mechanics running organization newsletter editor member has done unusuallyfine job promoting modeling positive light perhaps person role models youth away provides guidance inspiration An AMA chartered club may nominate support its members Any Open AMA member may recom mend three other AMA memhers sup porting recommendation submitto appropriate District Vice President nomination Exclude consideration members have already received national recog nition AMA officers employees maga zine columnists manufacturers principals manufacturing business hobby-ori ented Although award intended one-time award memher sec ond award same memher could considered after period five years Selection Carl Beth Goldberg Award Service Model Aviation shall admin istered following committee NAA Representative AMA President AMA Exec utive Vice President AMA Executive Direc tor committee will review nominations select six award recipients Later Hours Better Service Two HQ departments nowoper ating until 5 pm Eastern time order better able serve West Midwest phone HQ does lot business phone two departments now working later Competition Services Special Proj ects Competition Services directed Miche line Madison handles activities pertaining FAI world records team selection etc Contest Boards rules changes national re cords etc Contest Calendar monthly pub lication sanctions etc Special Projects directed Doug Pratt handles coordination model indus try such trade shows Nats sponsorship hobby dealer programs event promotions etc Other Departments operating until 5 pm day Publications under Carl Wheeley Model Aviation magazine Administrative Services under Bob Vojslavek Supplies Service Film Video Tapes Special Awards Nats equipment trophies etc Operating 8 am 430 pm Special Services Depatment under Carl Maroney handles FCC RC Frequency matters legal problems insurance ques tions claims noise safety code items Membership Department under Carol Merfeld operates 7 am 330 pm everything pertaining member ship processing Contest Director Lead er Member applications chartered clubs chapters general AMA Departments operate between 8 am 430 pm various personnel available earlyas 7am late 5 pm Whatever need call 703-435-0750 Neighbors Dont Understand Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Thats almost bad saying wife doesnt understand course first question iswhat dont under stand Oh! talking about hobby model aircraft mean much life other folks just dont seem appreciate Well friends lots ways overcome let tell few things Tennessee club did important step took become involved big comunity effort publicity enthusiasm generated large group people rubbed off Im talking about Tn-Cities Aero modelers Kingsport Volunteer State Bill Kite treasurer club kind enough send some issues Kingsport Business publication Chamber Commerce also sent along some very nice photographs illustrate club members aircraft attentive crowds model aviation flying displays club developed some flying acts thought would please crowd got best pilots flying pilots supported other club mem bers performed behind-thescenes chores make everything else work Kingsport Fun-Fest community celebration Block parties parades boat races manner athletic contests plus big name entertainment July 28 August 4 19B4 drew thousands local people out-of-town visitors Miss Kingsport pageant popular event Boxcar Willie Mac Frampton plus Dave Rowland Sugar gave concerts Sup portfrom military came form Reserve Generation official Air Force Band Robbins AFB Golden Knights Army parachute team Right middle of crowd pleasers came Tn-Cities Club sev eral model aircraft demonstrations took place local flying field Large aircraft small aircraft King Kong lookalike tried steal airplanes girls Limbo Contest large high-wing airplane dropped sticks gum kids plus record spin attempt crowd chanting turn projected very positive image club sport Recognition club came civic officials Chamber Commerce importantly average spectator saw sport constructive entertaining light Plans already underway 1985 Fun-Fest club plans host similar events will add new feature starting plan Masters Pattern com petition limited entry perhaps 20 fliers would run perhaps four hours day weekend No entry fee would charged local sponsorwould provide complimentary banquet entrantsand families Details can ob tained writing Bill Kite PO Box 1533 Kingsport TN 37662 Looks eight-day-Fun-Fest going bigger event 1985 Radio newspaper TV coverage put ting Kingsport Tn-Cities Aeromod elers map 100 Model Aviation Above Clyde Elliott Mr Mulligan wait turn fly ground models placed crowd could have good view Below Left Some young sters 1954 Tn-Cities Aeromodelers RC air show Klngsport Fun-Feat Below Right crowd planes After flying program crowd Invited stay some informal flying meet fliers get close look various planes Presidsnts Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 Control Line World Champs recently-completed Control Line World Championships perhaps fin est effort competition-wise AMA has ever undertaken very well organ ized seemed have right people right places right time supported 22 countries great people Westover Air Base Chicopee MA weather cooperated make meet success Words alone cannot describe feel ings camaraderie seemed flow team team team officials four event directors did out standing job single out overthe others could constitute gross injustice others However taking life hands seems late style will single out four offer Big Art Adamisin very sincere thank job extremely well done same time suspectwe ought issue him statement monies due AMA such great time director Aearobatics event surely must pay entertainment tax experience Seriously Art has much paid dues over course years helping many people learn become modelers notthe least own children Thank very much Art Mack minute minute Henry has just got mentioned quite outstanding job did circle marshall Combat measure fastest line un-tangier World Some folks down Nashville way can abig favor grabbing right mit saying thanks job well done Two others probably responsible forthe success meetthan anysevearal people can think Laird Dod Jackson manager meet did preliminary work basic organizing early planning stages Without initial efforts meet would not/could have existed Vince Mankowski own Assistant Ex ecutive Director accepted challenge being director affair took over final planning including necessary little details have plagued event director since beginning organized competition directed meet felt-lined iron glove letting know no-nonsense meet aimed giving contestant oppor tunity possible officials see happened didfCentlemen sincere thanks splendid efforts toward success meet Getting Involved telephone call recently gentleman HotSprings AR asking go about getting rated Leader member Contest Director first such call probably last preclude some future let give afewfactsonwhatisinvolved Quitesimple actually Leader member and/or Contest Di rector forms can obtained either district vice president writing Headquarters Once have either forms simple matter fill out have supported signatures three AMA members send district VP processing Still difference two applications moment Leader member application requires payment $100 basically cover handling paperwork Headquarters Contest Director application requires payment $20 fee completion test will supplied district VP Pass test application continues Headquarters through VP test open-book type thing book latest issue AMA rule book OK should apply type license over other Contest Director license name implies grants designated member authority run contest work senior CD management meet club should have least CD club active sanctioned meets perhaps should have three four like manner club should have Leader member regardless whether contest ever held Leader member has right vote amendments AMA laws certainly club great source determining validity by-law amendment way Contest Director also same time Leader mem ber However Leader member Contest Director sounds confusing Fun FlyNC Style recently pleasure attending 8th Annual Jim Thrift Memorial Fun-Fly held near Winston-Salem NC being guest very good friend Charles Spear fun fly what am accus tomed kind event all-out competition models especially designed type flying events designed wring out both competitor aircraft Most spins limited time loops touch-andgo s fast taxiing give idea what attempted specially setup aircraft Midwest Sweet Stik airplane called Miss Martha II seemed basic aircraft flown majority power source front end wellseasoned flier should ever attempt Tuned pipes added increase pull power what reason could fathom regular mufflers would pull straight up after 5-ft takeoff run out-ofsight 15 seconds single safety incident weekend long people very safety-minded quality flyingwas very high crash rate just bit too high old mans taste crash happened well over adjacent bean field resulted destruction engine component radio course airframe largest usable pieces remaining clevis two main wheels happen area North Carolina next year October drop event prepared fine weekend fellows great job Support Schools Modelers Binghamton have mem bers wide area upstate rural suburban New York State members have enthusiastically supported plan send Model Aviation subscriptions mid dle schools area name club letter sent school determine name mailing address librarian answer librarian expressed thanks great enthusiasm ward project Now Modelers Binghamton can kind thing whynotaff clubs greatest ways get youth America interested ourfine sport eventually swell ranks beyond finest dreams same time giving youth outlet creative needs desires Care help Some Liked Some go Niagara Falls some islands some mountains cer tain dedicated few spend honeymoon Nats Larry Sandy Borden both AMA members chose latter some what say ank everyone hospitality shown new wife AMA membership during honeymoon Reno told way Reno would make friendships during stay Nats friendships would renewed year during Nats Sandy extremely impressed warmth modelers met Reno already looking forward going Massachussetts next year Neat anniversaryhuh Well Sandy Larry entire AMA congratulates wedding wishes very best coming years marriage will meeting best people world wherever you modelers Nats ora local club contest just outforaSunday flying Doggone modelers ages greatest Enjoy NAA Us National Aeronautic Association NAAI can considered parent body US two reasons division NAA through represent US international model activities virtually born through NAA 48 years ago 1936 handful mod elers wanted form organization deal ing onlywith model aircraft still very Continued page 103 January1985 101 Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 nicest thing about writing reports magazine wonderful people get meet hear over country Academy composed peo ple wantyou meetavery important lady lives Pueblo CO Joan Alyea currently edits two important newsletters Bullpen Sky Corral RC Club newsletter IMAA IMAA Giant Scale Also AMA Advisory Board AMA Safety Committee Somehow also finds time teach school Joan has needling mail heran AMA Editorcloth patch Reston Headquarters last week found some warehouse slightly larger patches ones Chartered Club will get mail auto maticallyat renewal time lfyou editor want also write John Worth AMA HQ write will mail long last Robert Burns Conklin NY writes Modelers Binghamton Club enthusiastic ally support plan send Model Aviation magazine upstate rural suburban New York State schools sent letter school get name librarian everyanswerthe librarian expressed great thanks enthusiasm Enclosed check $54 six schools Thank fine club Robert its very unselfish gesture children schools will read about model airplanes Harland Simpson renowned Contest Director California writes am opposed free AMA memberships whatever reason believe 1700 individuals get free memberships 1985 could give help paid dues like else have returning free benefit Enclosed check $30 $27 building fund $3 FAI Harland behalf members am proud Contest Directors like work hard officiating contests season free membership following year barely touches what other members owe Im going opinionate except say indebted generous outlook Drew Allen Santa Clara CA writes know editors producing news letters mimeograph stencil process sol have good cartoons electronic stencils can use left over editing Modulator Any editors using process write Drew Address 3066 Ryan Ave Santa Clara CA 95051 David McDonald editor Pontiac Ml PMAC Newsletter sent picture 1984 awards banquet L-R David Wisz Scott West two clubs youngest members receiving solo awards Bobs picture sure look happy receiving Vic Leerhoff Minneapolis writes losingourflyingfield afteri 2 happyyears club flying because theyare turning golf course Au dirty rats Shown next column fourof Vics buddies huddled under club tent yearn ing keep theirfield flysome members Grassfield RC Club Minnesota shown club build ing used central control office sure hope guys find another suitable field soon Ken Runestrand Roseville CA writes mywife Ann 9-ft Piper PA18 Super Cub Quadra smoker 800 flaps Ken pioneer member QSAA found ing sponsor MAA AMA Contest Director show team pilot president Eagle 102 Model Aviation Are aware what can happen you get involved tight family group Let show what can happen you marry Raymond Smiths beautifui daughters snap Raymond Smith Ill give hint hoiding iittie modei airplane Au nice peopie hovering around Thats famiiy Nextto Ray behind airpiane hiswife Agnes Now Rays Agnes little gin Patti married Larry Cosby Thats Larryand Patti left Soon after happy marriage Raymond Larry building little modei planes will notice two charming young ladies front Stephanie Jamie also flying field supervising daddy Rays Agnes other little girl named Cindy Cindy married Bob Lunceford Bob making little toy boats butwe understand now switching airplanes notice Agnes holding babyJenny age 18 months Jenny out too flying field Ray prominent member Birmingham RC Association Let ask personal question think could come Alabama marry happy close-knit family group such avoid similarfate Model airplanes think better watch buster Squadron editor PR man show team confides hatching out 1/3size 1 0-ft-span Cessna 1 50 Thanks picture Kena pretty wife pretty air plane MeetGeorge Schimmer age 10Junior Mobile AL member Gulf Coast RC Club first contest Laf ayette LA George placed 5th out 15 Bumper Lyons editor club writes very proud young man hope can inspiration others age adult-oriented sport/hobby See next month Presidents Report Cont p 101 proudly associated NAA day Recently elected Board Directors NAA represent AMA matters coming before body Also new set by-laws being put place bit disagreement NAA membership meeting October 18 1984 presented paper dealing problems regard by-laws dedicated seeing certain changes enacted prior ratification new by-laws successful NAA now has by-laws very acceptable AMA will benefit alldivisionsofNAA butalsoNAA itselfThis true episode Democracyatwork membership organization Prior membership meeting NAA mailed AMA members NAA request proxy voting authorization enable us resist passage NAA by-laws neceassary As turned Out necessary wanttothankevery member returned signed proxy state ment What did assure wanted us take measures might become necessary gain position provided strength needed perfect example strength numbers Thank AMA MAAC October 20 held fall meeting AMA Executive Council Toronto Ontario Canada 21 stwe met combined meeting MAAC Canadian equivalent AMA historic meeting first time two bodies met formally discuss mutual problems concerns organization al structure quite differentfrom atthe same time having similarities cer tainly very similar concerns discussed commonality public re lations need coordination Radio Control frequencies possible jointventure combining individual National Con tests location along Can-Am border possibility fostering concept continental championships similar now being done Europe very urgent item discussed World Championships Helicopters Pylon Racing hosted MAAC 1985 membership AMA might assist staging simultaneous events latter item very important first modern WC both events want see done successfully possible AMA members live along Canadian border near London Ontario willing spend week early July working meet drop note availability event interest will get information proper people will become peoplewho can take pride makingthiseventasuccess sincere thanks go Gord VanTighem president MAAC Nick Mechas vice president allowing us share thoughts thoughts us have fine continuation long time friendship between modelers two countries Executive Council Summer Meeting Concluded synopsis August13 meeting held Reno NV VI Disabled Members much discussion subject initiated John Byrne concluding Council re luctant restore type membership unless until solution found problem defining certifying disability order make administration con cept feasible VII Whitehead Book Worth reported AMA has unusual opportunity sell book subject Gustave Whitehead American aviator pioneer reported have flown before Wright brothers Worth cautioned however Smith sonian Institution may take kindlyto promoting selling book Therewasdiscussion contentof book its controversial nature finally approved AMA sell Whitehead book non-exclusive basis 10 2 against 1 11 VIII Club License Stations No definitive action taken item Executive Director noted club license stations implemented should Continued next page Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Big Renewal Effort Continues Its time year again mail HQ isveryheavy Novemberand December always peak load times processing renewal membershipsforthefollowingyear Last year example over 60000 renewals received end December rate average 6000 member ships received everyweekforlo weeks since mid-October renewals started rate over 1000 per working day such day over 10 weeksl Handling workload routine nobody really complaining since indicates avery healthy situation AMA may aware such effort goes information provided illustrate what takes handle daily mail bulk work taken care Accounting Membership Departments under Gisele Jackson Carol Merfield respectively effort similar what Post Office does during Christmas rush AMA season much longer actually November through February before pace processing individual memberships eases significantly just about memberships slow down annual renewal Charted Clubs begins over 1800 clubs get processed during next few months Membership Packets After Christmas . members pay dues late year receive next years mem bership card fairly soontypically within month payment andvia First Class mailTo follow later however larger mailing such items Bonus Coupons decals rule books new members Supply Ser vice catalog etc second mailing being much heavier time critical goes bulk mail save postage costs Also doesnt go out until after first new year order avoid getting caught Christmas rush delivery lost mail problems advise therefore theres no need panic dont get member ship packet until February might soon er likely Good Response Financial Services st thousand members have re sponded September mailing Colonial National Bank Delaware mailing offered various financial services AMA members including credit cards part joint program AMA National Aeronautic Association pro gram expected offeradditional financial services after initial program settles down meantime interested hear AMA HQ anyone has applied forthe services can give pro con input program operating individual viewpoint January1985 103 have same structure Dealer License Stations different incentives protections might required IX Self-Insurance Fund After noting 1983 AMA initiated fund cover up first $1 00000 losses means saving money total cost member ship insurance Worth advised second year program need set policyconcerning annual maintenance fund Following discussion ap proved unanimously Council adopt recommendation set forth insur ance company maintaining self-in sured loss fund A maintain least $90000 balance its loss fund cover ing past year maintain $100000 loss fund current year LIBNRs losses incurred reported have discovered end second year AMA should reduce its initial loss fund $100000 initial fund should re duced 25% third year closed out fourth year X Club Fees Discussion noted 50 per member club fee great source irritation clubs past fee has imposed defray cost verifica tion AMA membership status however accounting administration small fee also problem Headquarters Discussion produced unanimous agreement drop Soit club fee sub stitute increase basic club charter fee $15 $20 XI Corporate Funds/Grants Because thought support AMAs activities available outside own membership proposed committee activated pursue possibility Izzo follow up recommendation motion subject next meeting XII Resume Insurance Crispin asked Headquarters develop comprehensive synopsis AMAs insurance coverage distribution Council purpose educate members Council have readily-available answers questions membership XIII Recruitment Poster/Program Crispi n requested development recruitment postersuitableforplacementin schools public places President directed] Worth proceed poster design budget estimation Council considera ti Discussion expanded John Byrnes previous suggestions member ship recruitment approved institute recruitment program 1985 membership year recruiting Open member obtains $500 credit membership renewal recruits new Full Open membership New mem ber defined new AMA number issuance Method crediting recruiting member will either current year membership cost ortothefollowingorsub sequent year membership renewal costs vote 7 5 against EVP 11 54 3 XIV Noise Problem Commitment Crispin asked Council consider establishing committee work industry noise suppression development expressed concern over loss flying sites due noise lack AMA commitmentto solve noise problemswith effortcomparableto FCC/FrequencyCommittee accomplish ments Discussion showed consensus high priority need educatingthe membership reduce noise encouraging peer pressure tactics accomplish noise re duction grass-roots level President asked Izzo collaborate Crispin XV Use Special Interest Groups Crispin remarked use should made expertise available special interest groups should policy consult groups prior making decisions affecting disciplines general agreement noted should Headquarters practice seek out advice Special Interest Groups XV1 FAI A Travel Reimbursement Because pres ent-day air fares vary widely fact transferring airplanes forteam members model boxes problem ap proved unanimously amend 3b under Application Funds new AMA FAI Program 0 perating Fu nd read f ollows AMA will pay lowest available amount direct coach flight major airport nearest team members home nearest city World Championship no directflight flight arrangementwith economical fare B Team Model Boxes Worth spoke problem outsized team model boxes citing example tremendously large Scale boxes recently sent France Headquarters direct inside help TAA AMA would have pay very large sum money movement enforcement size lim itation suggested President first directed Headquarters look existing aircraft limitations regard size C Funds Solicitor concept hiring person solicit funds AMAs FAI activi ties same basis advertising rep Mode/Aviation discussed Presi dent remarked someone mind position would pursue matter XVII 1986 Nats SiteAfterdiscussion current suitability Lake Charles LA facilities approved unanimously hold 1986 Nats location XVII Employees Salary/Insurance Council ratified Executive Directors re cent decisions concerning medical insur ance lieu salary increases Head quarters employees also ap proved acontinuing basis AMAwiII payl 000/0 medical insurance coverage employee addition continu ing partial coverage family members employees XIX Headquarters Salary Budget Exec utive Director asked Council approve carrying over salary budget savings year year provide flexibility rewarding merit hiring new people meeting local market changes specif ically transfer 1983 savings 1984 salary budget Council receptive request stipulated salary budget should addressed annually XX FAI Meeting Agenda Items Because two ClAM agenda items submitted AMA member could have impact FAI budget reviewed Council item requested team manager World Championship event such four Control Line other calls combining new FAI World Champion ship existing event After discussion President decided items will forwarded Paris XXI Pylon Equipment Previously $2000 appropriated purchase Nats Pylon equipment McCollough report ed $200 additional needed tofinalize payment therefore approved ap propriate additional $200 finalize pay ment Nats Pylon equipment 11 1 against 2 Note Final payment will given upon receipt invoice itemi zation equipment bought XXII District XI VP Travel Budget Increase McCollough petitioned Council increase travel allowance stating impossible travel adequately large district $1400 year After much discussion approved increase District Xl budget $2000 McCollough office effective 1984 9 3 against 1 10 5 XXIII Property Offer After noting Hor race Cain former VP offered AMA propertydonation giftthatourtaxlawyerdid discourage acceptance ap proved unanimously accept thanks XXIV EVP Travel Allowance McNeill spoke Council about inability fly Council meetings request method mileage payment substituted air fare After discussion approved anyone Council elects drive instead fly Council meetings shall reimbursed follows 20c mile first 1000 miles 16t mile second 1000 miles 1 2t mile third 1000 miles lOc mile mileage thereafter vote B 4 against 51 10 6 XXV Nats Officials Brown spoke issue Nats officials beligerent atti tudes towards contestants suggested Headquarters send letter Nats officials explaining duty offici ate friendly helpful mannercontes tants should given courteous answers ask questions protest situation No action taken other note thatfurtherdiscussion needed solve problem XXVI Policy Flowers consensus agreed besides Executive Director may exercise discretion mat ter other Council members may also re quest sending flowers AMA Headquarters Typically flowers sent express condolences AMA sur vivors prominent AMA members de mise XXVII National Sport Fliers Day Bob Un derwood introduced concept organ izing annual open house day sport fliers idea will further discussed subsequent meeting XXVII Saturday Opening Headquarters Worth reported because local de mand HQ building has open Saturdayfom noon to-four Two employees tff building days cost 104 Model Aviation $100 PR budget proposed continue practice mid-June Labor Day Council did object XXIX Safety Flags Clubs plan give clubs safety flag reward having accident claims throughout year favorably discussed President asked Jim Scarborough develop system administration presented next meeting XXX HQ Computerization Worth distrib uted Council preliminary mid-year financial statement first tangible prod uct new in-house accounting compu ter system stating comptroller sufficiently satisfied PC system contract accounting services outside computer company has can celled Worth also advised October evaluation bid responses house membershipcomputersystem will presented Council review also noted in-house PC system now doing routine monthly magazine updates labels subscriptions hobby shops advertisers Nats processing routine correspondence mailing lists also 1123 computer system operational club processing XXXI Frequency Flags Brown complained chairman Frequency Commit tee overstepped himself pub lished frequency flag monitor system red flag couple numbers opposed system numbers have corresponding colors also advised chairman should responsible committee whole seeking inputs making individual decisions XXXII Awards moved seconded unanimously approved award AVP Bob Brodeur New Hampshire Distin guished Service Award XXXIII Next Meeting fall meeting will held inToronto Canada October20 21 tentatively scheduled AMAs meeting will October 20 joint meeting MAAC Model Aeronautics Association Canada October 21 meeting adjourned 730 pm Connecticut Maine achusetts S New Hampshire Shod Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Associate Vice Presidents Chris Balling 36 Stewart Dr Portsmouth RI 02671 Robert C Brodeur 405 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 Don Krafft P0 Box 1828 73 Heritege Ln Dusbury MA 02331 Bob Londry 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 previous Executive Council meeting made motion set up review committee analyze performance Nats officials overwhelmingly turned down due poor reviews Reno Nats conjunction Hardy Brodersen VP District VII proposed new organization lineup Nats passed almost unanimously have designated three-man committee made up members Executive Council function assist approve review Nats preparation performance Reporting committee will gen eral manager CM Nats person will full-time employee AMA HQ Working GM will regular Nats Committee organization vice president district N ats will held will become chairman committee way will rotating chairmanship commitment help Nats will forthcoming district will overcome problem Reno District X VP chose ignore preparation personal volvement 1984 Nationals person ally believe Nats being held district responsibility vice president major contributor planning preparation execution Nats After performance Nats direct reflection modelers inthatdistrict personallyspent hours contacting local clubs meeting area officials probing AMA Headquarters order ensure 1983 Nats Westover AFB Chicopee MA would success Now 1985 am pleased Nats Committee accepted suggestion extend Nats additional day prior previous Monday starting day conversation Col Ayers informed request placed Air Force Thunderbirds Demonstration Team perform Saturday July 26 should great kick-off best Nats ever am requesting Col Ayers have use additional hangar used Convention Center will house displays seminars Scale judging areas OctoberToronto Executive Council meeting made amotion thatwefreeze vice presidents expense budgets re view set budget year fall Executive Council meeting have poor record upping vice presidents ex pense budgets over previous three years seems unfair ask Executive Director adhere budget commitments leave own budgets subject change throughout year Im sorryto report motion turned down three council members approving District Activities no Turnaround events sched uled five Pattern contests held District year Turnaround being official event Nats World Championships Iwasconcerned modelers District would falling behind due lack competition event asked South Shore Radio Control Club would allow conduct Turnaround orientation demonstration graciously accepted mythanks go very active model club excellent turnout demonstration CD District attendance well Larry Olsen Schenectady NY good friend John Byrne vice president District II took time attend session John also Pattern judge Nats other contests interest being good judge demonstrated tendance meeting would also like thank Dean Pappas traveled District II put some excellent flight demonstrations Material supplied Travis McGinnis V P District IX Travis just returned world judging school held Genk Belgium conducted Ron Chidgey FAI representative ampleaedtoappointCharlesSSylviaof Middleboro MA District represen tative Electrics Team Selection Commit tee Charles gave flight demonstration Pattern airplane must say low noise level unbelievable air plane performed very well flight time seven minutes am sorry report resignation Dennis Folsom associate VP Maine Dennis performance associate VP has outstanding principle organizers Maine Model Association also issued newsletter activity Maine Thanks again Dennis job well done January1985 105 Attending Turnaround Orientation atthe South Shore RC Club field Larry Olsen Rodney Priddle Schenectady NY John Byrne VP District II Don Krafft VP Jack Dailey president South Shore RC Club Charles 5 sylvia holding electric-pow ered Pattern plane usingaMerllnAFlCobalt 25 motor ShipweighsaOoz Power isa 14cell 12 Ah SR battery pack Winners Ocean State Pattern compe tItion held Charlestown RI Bill Thomp son Contest Director New Jersey 0 New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 212 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown Ejifel Aeromodelers P0 Box 6093 APO NY 09132 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07501 Frank Dresch 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Likes 46 Cory Dr Toms River NJ 08753 Adam Settler 41 Perry Ave Lalham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Fronlich Farm Rd Hickaville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts As am nature positive thinker part district report usually pointed up ward direction time though optimism still am nevertheless caught between two diverse attitudes wit Anger Compassion Good Friend put upon vindictIve sense less way someone some people acting cowardly irresponsible man ner act inspired feeling spite orwhatever find painful attack upon personally Last month four RC flying sites City New York Now three flying facility no longer has solidsurfaced runway. ay matter her Blue Angels RC Clubs site Ferry Point Park Bronx near Bronx-Whitestone Bridge work some un known malicious Creep borrowed unattended bulldozer dark night ploughed-up Angels black-topped run way cost club-members thousands dollars build regard aeromodelers Good Friends some worthless hell-bent renegade pulls caper like sneak-attack feel has hung jaw wasnt looking Just look following pictures experience theAngels revulsion produced ravages warped mind No really knows did done though ideas regarding both identity motiva tion culpritthe miserable @&@t$ thing seems pretty certain could narrow field suspects consi derably earmarks profes sional bulldozerlock What legal recourse club may have situation like poses vexing question could very well morethan passing interesttoyourclub some day night times evil begets good ness perhaps can come up some kind AMA-procured insurance would cover clubs instance malicious-mischief such intend look possibility place upon agenda forthcoming Executive Council Meeting shall keep informed development well others interest chartered AMA clubs CL FF RC whatever Wings Across Border next Friday two important things shall have come pass First Report will have mail meet October22 filing deadline next issue magazine second shall aboard Toronto-bound aircraft next Executive Council meet ing scheduled Saturday 20 October Sunday 21 October shall make history meeting joint session Canadian counterpart AMA Exe cutive Council Board Directors MAAC understand thing look feasibility holding ajoint AMA/MAAC Nats suppose Internats sounds like good idea basically geograpically would affair held order best serve accessibility needs average modeler whether American Canadian would wish attend and/or compete Such project would have involve number con cessions both sides plus factors such event would certainly num erous justifiably rewarding re spects joint international meetings can hold better off shall internationally nation am full accord believe idea Let know though AMA ideas value respect after Western New York Free Flight Societys 15th Annual Contest duly grateful John Carls Star Route 2 Box 33 Bradford PA complete very interesting account above classic held July 21 22 year Six states Canada represented year 54 contestants representing following clubs Western NY Free Flight So ciety Toronto FAI Group Canada North ern Ohio Free Flight Assn Central Ohio Free FlightClub BaltimoreAirCraftsmen Mary land Sky Scrapers Brooklyn NY Brain Busters Virginia Beach VA State Line AeromodelersofHettenger ND Events 1st Place Winners follows 1/2A-D Power Rod Mogle P30 Rubber Dave Evans 020 Replica Bill Prensky OT Power Bob Edlestine A-i Towline Peter Meixner Rub ber Scale FAC Rules Jack McGillvray 1/2A Power Rod Mogle BCD Power Bradley Bane Unlimited Rubber Nick Pitas Pow er David Merithew U-Towline Carl Schuck er OHLG Dave Evans jr-Sr HL Steven Merithew Jr-Sr 1/2A Power Dave Morris HiPoint Ted Katsanis People Places Happenings 176 model airplane clubs District II around 6000 members Obviously lot easier contact vice versa make practice reduce odds considerably attending contests club meetings shows time permits considering like also have work living therefore have yet visited locality please believe because havent wanted Hopefully shall make itthere nearby eventually reports like introduce people meet things see travel particularly around district elsewhere ex ample some interesting modelers have encountered recently good friends long-standing George Berko outstanding RC Pattern flier instance serving Con test Director years LIDS LI Drone Society Meet Cedar Creek LI Next see Mel Carver Center hands hips CD recent Annual Meet club Meroke MAC also Cedar Creek LI conducting contestants meet ing prior action privileged serve Pattern Judge meet wish compliment Stuart Chale shown another meet latest aircraft having skillfully directed Pattern event Meroke contest 106 Model Aviation attended Annual Rhinebeck WW Classic year will appreciate fine job done CD Bob Magee Mid-Hudson RC Club Poughkeepsie NY shown shot subject take look size spectator section years Rhinebeck gig caught camera President-Of-The-Month In October issue reproduced letter written jointly Ron Guerra Mel Carver tribute late Don Pincus untimely death occurred height success president Meroke MAC Ron elected presidency club has reports instrumental guiding organization efficiently during transi tional period success Don Pinc us/Norm Lauro LI Radio Control Champi onships referred earlier column due no small measure Rons leader ship has thus earned respect has Mel Carver other members fine club shot Ron onmike meet Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District III Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate Vice Presidents Eva Biddle 2156 Street Road Warrington PA 18976 Joe Eiben 36980 Valley Forge Dr 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 Shelkey 217 Escild Ave Scottdale PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator Jamna Bearden 5552 Foxrun Ct cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4406 Seasons greetings everyone holi dayseason upon us passes twill time forSalt Fork Ill ourannual District Ill meeting January 12-13 1985 As writingtheplanshavenotbeenfirmed upas whether will held Salt Fork Lodge less expensive less ideal hotel Dover-New Philadelphia OH area Bob Button Chief Fulabull TUSCO Club heading up effort can reached 216-343-7906 information look next month specific details also intend make club mailing announcement Please support efforts provide forum exchange ideas views between types modelers Its also going chance see will VP next three years sincerely hope can persuade FF CL model ers clubs participate bash best opportunity have give modelers different persuasions greater appreciation others specialties District Ill members shall remain nameless does hang around Button sent following picture bet wouldnt print simply shows have worlds toughest coach Cant saythatwaswhatshewasdoing butyoucan bet wasnt explaining great last flight Ill collect bet Salt Fork mailbag has interesting lately new AVP Eva Biddle reporting travels contact eastern Pennsyl vania clubs should appreciate hard work people like Eva reports well part district Alvin Johnson sent following picture Henry Haffke doing covering demonstra tion Cloud Kings meeting Oxford PA last January thought must have enjoyed didnt let Henry go home until after midnight fortunate hobby have very talented successful people like Henry willing usually anxious help others other hobby/sports lucky Bill Freudiger GCRCC sent some pictures 24th Annual Flying Circus judging crowd following picture its usual overwhelming suc cess Now could convince hold sometime otherthan conflicting Nats Gene Hookersentinaletterwhichgotthe attention quite few us Jim McNeill both particularly interested point could pay off mortgage now rather making payments next 10 years would save about $800000 Its sure worth thinking about Gene suggests one-time $10 assessment members one-year $10 dues increase two-year $5 dues increase whatever reasonable pay off mortgage Ive thinking perhaps $3 dues crease now dedicated paying off debt combined holding line expenses could pay off about three years time inflation would probably catch up us extra $3 would needed operational expenses Basically little now will save us lot later think Gene right Jim McNeill myself rest Executive Council giving lot thought letter Basil Geoffrion brings up interesting phenomenon hope limited modeling letter included following Last year held AMA membership card order would allowed learn fly clubs field hope joining What disappointment turned out volunteered cut grass help out Work Day have still overlooked good point did learn fly Eagle 63Afterthat sathomeandwaitedfortheir call though didnt call defeated sat down drew up some plans built small threechannel ship flew right off board ya like Well Basil Im glad three-channel ship flies fine some rest letter confuses Most clubs require join first learn fly reverse indicate simply sat home waiting call dont doubt would long wait Around area would never get call Basil situation unlike aero modelingin expected everyone beat path door just doesnt work way want belong January1985 107 Gear Up Locked!! club recommend anyone interested modIing join up go group ask join Dont go looking kinds help intent joining later Dont waitforthem call Call ask join will find whole new world modeling enjoyment Good luck Enough diatribe month Id better get magazine Carl Wheeley will skin alive Till next month Delaware rict Celuebji land h Carolina VVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Wayne Abernethy 9205 Carendon 3 Upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 26210 Raymond Lefrancola 466 Chinquapin Tr Christiansburg VA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington 06 19809 Charles Spear 253 Holly Lane Mockaville NC 27026 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 919 488-5986 time does fly As written mid-October would believe year long run yet Dont believe see print will December Needless say competition season including so-called Fun Fly events winding down district sure some way up 31 Decem ber pace less hectic will give us little bit time other things such building next year getting ready mall shows greatly increased effort recruiting new members especially young sters looking new flying sites per haps visit Reston see AMA Museum enough things tail end season does bring some very good events has very enjoyable attending some held first weekend October Jim Thrift Fun Fly Advance NC event sponsored Winston-Salem Radio Control Club directed District IVAVP Charlie Spear event have attend believe immediately finds out Fun Fly meets competitive aircraft used just complex beau tiful utilitarian Pattern Scale contest see what done four-pound aircraft truly impressed John Grigg AMA president attendance meet atten dees dinner Saturday evening enjoyed talk trip Peoples Republic China earlier year Also attending Raymond Lefrancois AVP southwestern Virginia should also mention 110 contestants aside numerous crashes very exciting weekend within reasonable range event believe some sort expert highperformance Fun Fly aircraft consider next yearsame time same place Another District Vs active AMA show teams displayed skills Sunday Fun Fly Raleigh Aeromasters Show Team managed Bob Gaskins taken bit task emphasis publicity given us dedicated show teams member stated clubs did great deal sort thing time fly have spectators absolutely true think anyone takes clubs dif ference air show teams practice spend almost aeromodeling time devoted activity addition take show spectators opposed spectator coming clubs great huge cheer because also fine job work together express gratitude little extra lot Soaring activity going District IV Recently contest held National Geographic Society membership buildinggroundsThiswassponsored bythe Capital Area Soaring Association re ports CASA Comments others took part contest best Over 70 contestants As added honor Mr Gilbert Grosvenor assist ed trophy presentation Mr Grosv enor president National Georgraphic Society wife Wiley becoming adept flying RC Sailplanes Ben Givens instructor Another Soaring meet held October 13-14 Fort Lee VA sponsored MidVirginia RC Club CDd Ken Ruhf Among attending District Vs Level V record holder Bob Champine Bob has new license plate carLSF V Dick Everett visiting California asked him what doing way backhere Virginia HesaidthatChampine needed ride back decided provide Mighty decent him dont think has quite some concern around district regarding supposed terference between old new frequencies am sure question has come up other districts also problem exists between various com merical users frequencies hypothetical interferences absolutely exist should aware problem man district can help District Frequency Coordinator H ere Dis trict IV have very best Paul Yacobucci desire information what exists particular area contact Paul will give latest subject also helps Paul keep up date would advise him ofanystationsthatare starting up area Get info can write himfrequency power hours operation etc sort thing being done districts should take advantage no point risking airplane just might chance will get shot down new frequencies coming along club should maintain list frequencies risky As new narrowband receivers come along some problems will disappear now best bet play safe check out before buy upcoming Executive Council meeting joint meeting fellow modelers north border Canada first themajor items discussed concept joint United States-Canada National Contest Canadians attend US contests along borders well US Nationals lot AMA members go contests Cana da reasonabale groups sort mutual participation should strive closer relationship am looking forward meeting look much good both parties As said beginning column will read around first December makes last year suppose makes about earliest will wishing holiday cheer anyone wish very best Holiday Sea son very Happy Prosperous New Year May wishes granted may get special plane want next year Alabama a Florida gia issippi to Rics Sssth Carolina essee V DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 1205 879-6580 Associate Vice Presidents Greg Doe Rt 4 166 Pony Dr. Smyrna TN 37167 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnsot 932 Banyan Dr. Delray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Boa 1532 Faiardo PR 00648 Ed Moorman 70 Fifth St. Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Boa 876 Oneonia AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairston Rd #3B Stone Mountain GA 30083 Frequency coordinator Burnia Fields P0 Boa 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32046 Phone 19041 684-2517 Flash Tangerine good news supercedes notice October 1984 issue Fly Paper states Tangerine scrubbed year Remote Control Association Central Flori da will again host Tangerine Doug Can ning president club called happy news just after received clubs newsletter further info call Doug 13051 644-1 089 RC World has agreed allow use its field Pattern Scale Pylon Helicopter will conducted other locations King Orange Internationals Free Flight will held Palm Bay/Melbourne FL December 29 through December31 KOI Control Line contest will held December 29 & 30 Whitehouse Naval Auxiliary Field Jacksonville FL Theres something everybody Florida December Flash II RC World hosting Thanks giving Fly-In Trade Show over Thanksgiving weekend Seventeen manu facturers plan display products appropriate demonstrate airsomething bit different trade shows Milton Dickey either very lucky very good fun-fly events took first place five events three contests two states during past month member Memphis Prop Busters 108 Model Aviation MemphisArea RCChapteris planning Christmas banquet trimmings good speakers have invited fun guaranteed attended Christ mas banquets two years ago expectto make too Newsletter editors special breed modeler work harder anyone can believe very little return Bob Gardner has just published Volume 1 Number 1 Wingtips newsletter Flying Griffins Griffin GA Bill Bradford just published commercially-printed issue Guy Wire newsletterof Daytona Beach RCAssocia tion Much effort went both newsletters well rest newsletters published district Daytona Beach RCAssociations UFFF will held Nov 24-25 Check Bill Bradford 9041 761-0602 Help David Rhea Rt 2 Box 255 Rockford TN 37853 looking full-scale Cessna 188 Agwagon measure pho tograph documentation Sounds like nice project making visit Florida recently met Ivan Diaz vice-president Rocket City RC Club Florida Inc club formed November 1983 now has 44 mem bers have flying Cape lando subdivision roads no housesmeaning have three miles runways various directions Ernest Debar deleben clubs president outdone Alabama has its own Rocket City RCers shown picture next column Plan now 1985 Nats Chicopee Illinois ana ucky S Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 314 487-1957 Associate Vice Presidents Loren HoIm 843 Hill Brook Quincy IL 62301 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smithville MO 64089 William 0 Snavley P0 Box 281 Auburn IN 46708 Stan Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel Crest IL 60429 Bill Zimmer Box 72 yarns IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator JamesACheckS64GrantchesterStLexington KY40505 Credibility often important factor types activities modeling es pecially modeling hear say first picture Bob Gill taken recent St Louis event almost prompted headline piece Man Eats Airplane wouldnt something like After column has already shown alligator eating mod el besides know Bob simply fine-tuning flight adjustments hand launch Bob besides being out standing Sailplaner Cub Master Pack 319 group has constructed whole flock little flingers during 12 building sessions addition boys having great time sold nominal amount SOd craft fairs Theyfly great much valuable instruction model interest has resulted caught up Bob Rich Simpson Sailplane contest Buder Park informal flying session after event two exhibited overhand underhand methods keeping grass stains off bottom Sailplane maybe have developed new technique launching tail first Spirits RC Club St Louis once again held its Warbirds Unlimited contest year Saturday portion hindered badly heavy dew fell day Sun days weatherwas nice allowing compe tition completed unusual format racing Scale WW Il-type aircraft attracted 17 entries year variety aircraft types show up very common sight event Reno-modified-style WW II racers Team entries allowed win ners year Clarence Idoux Mark Been Bob Werner Ralph Doyle interesting note Clarence third-lowest static score perfect racing score Ralph other hand highest static score format makes interesting contest picture shows Clar ence winning P-Si An October weekend brought Expo Odeum Chicago trade show put Greater Chicago RC Association serves bring modeling community modeler alike wife Rae manned AMA booth two days great ahle chat share experiences District VI VII January1985 109 Bob Wood Memphis RC Club ancient Aeromaster Watermelon Fly Plane least 13 years old kIddIng asIde hOD Kicn top notch Sailplane competitors exert ing strong positive influence pub lic modeling community Good luck gentlemen Jim Jackson Memphis RC Clubalso Watermelon Fly-In Has Quadra 50 power flew right off drawing board Jim river boat captain perfectionist members found ourselves engrossed hangar tales sharing ideas New club activities new flying sites other things came forth interesting aspect meet old modelers re turning modeling amazement fantastic new equipment building techniques served springboard con versation membership forms distributed requestsforold AMA mem bership numbers order day show featured booths tractive models well live demos cars boats indoors Control Line flying Chicago Circle Cutters out park ing lot must admitted group formidable competition likes Michael Jackson World Series fact Bearswere St Louis being soundly beaten bythe Cardinals Sorry am St Louis last picture shows contestants 5th Annual Hoosier Hill Contest held May As CD sincerely hope Kenny Kern District VI AVP checked AMA card third contestant right front row Come think Im certain would didnt really want Iowa S Michigan S Minnesota S Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII VicePresident PO Box 1104 Birmingham MI 48012 Assistant Vice President Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Associate Vice Presidents ArthurA Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor MI 48103 Boyd Bowdish 641 OGlenwood NOoldenValley MN 55427 Russell Kiietzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd. Milwaukee Wi 53211 Robert D Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Duluth MN 55804 William Rohring 4494Tanglewood Tr St Joseph Ml 49085 Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsett Dr Madison WI 53711 Ron Sears 132S Roslyn Pontiac Mi 48054 Frequency Coordinator PeteWaters 117 E Main upper Level Northville Ml 48167 Phone Day 313 3480085 Evening 313 437-4244 event some us will find ourselves thefutureforwhich have previously heard discussion guidelines legal aspects ownership rights related concerns lost model found others recently exam pIe state meet OldTimer model assumed Free Flight mode apparently because radio failure due exposure rain model pursued foot owner saw land woods some distance him fol lowed line sight able find model Itwas known some boys area looking models presump tion model picked up c6nfirmed day two later phone call what sounded like young boys calling other extension prompting caller flier able nego tiate return model wife answered first two calls callers did identify themselves asked about reward mentioned identification tag model threatened buyer model Exactly con frontation will resolve itself has reportActually beautiful dog part Paul Clements family As read new year will far away mall show season beseech contact early reserve AMA booth films very busy last year will probably busier 1985 Remember first come first serve basis Also 1985 will hopefully two special events available AMA HQ will much enhance promote modeling Watch programs near future have pack bag catch flight Canada Executive Council meet ing joint MAAC meeting item agenda consideration joint AMA MAAC Nats Sounds exciting doesnt N uf nowBob ed some future column wonder prompted some questions John Worth talked AMA legal firm obtaining general points formation Unlike ships lost sea ownership lost model stays flier presume identification model makes clear Mention reward model makes obligatory part owner give reward upon its return Apparently finder has some right reimbursement expense connected holding protecting returning property might become guideline amount offered reward model finders property possession finders property rights must respected no trespassing enter onto property finderwithout permission property lands neutral ground finder removes else same conditions pertain finder has right reimbursement expense case model lands fliers own property taken away others person guilty theft trespassing owner has right re covery through legal means thorough expression proper legal terms forthcoming nearfuture will published foreveryones edifi cation AVP Boyd Bowdish has developed thoughts concerning Contest Directors As talk modelers area subject draws common interest Contest Directors areas Contest Directorfunction always discussed depending upon talking comments range complaints about free memberships competency $20 fee etc etc Com ments made both sides issues clear consensus being formed areas . pt Ive formulated ideawhich meetswith common approval everyone talk Therefore would like present idea formal proposal changes guide lines Contest Directors proposal Develop re-certification system Contest Directors applicable di rectors have directed contest last five years re-certification pro gram should follow certification test given now new Contest Director appli cants reasonable fee should assessed re-certification applicant fully cover administrative costs re-certifica tion program Contest Director would deemed de-certified January 1st sixth year year directors last contest De-certification would prevent di rector sanctioning contest other privileges responsibilities Contest Director would remain force Adopted would speak well safety fairness contestants clubs might also go longwayin satisfying voices raised against current oper ation CDs Aero Radio Club Flint Ml pleased announce club member Larry Gor don has won first place 1984 Toledo Show Precision Scale also Best Show award scratch-built model PZL P-23A Karas World War ii Polish air force trainer addition Larry formed Geoffrey Styles AMA Director Public Relations same plane has chosen recipient 1984 AMA National Scale Award Pictured Larry award-winning model Aero Ra dio Club congratulates Larry out standing achievements Scale modeling does VP Brodersen Flint clubs endorses Pete Waters VP District VII So goes print well knowthe election results just hopeyou voted Ill give best shot either way Arkansas S Louisiana 5 New Mexico 5 Oklahoma 5 Texas 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 Eartleoville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tom Blakeney 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 75050 Hooray Surgeon General Unit ed States says aeromodeling few things contact will cause 110 Model Aviation cancer assuming has taken internally Oh say Surgeon General says used properly aeromodeling contains no nicotine Therefore brown stains see nicotine probably just old BS spread fulfilling hobby personal obser vation would say BS pretty harmless makes hobby fun Improper handling model aircraft might easily deflate ego discourage Surgeon General says little chance will damage lungs Now have assured aero modeling no threat health can face winter building season great enthusiasm Id like suggest start yourwinter building season joining aclub probably already belong attend ing meetings regularly amsurethatyoucan learn lot share whatyou knowwith others need knowledge Model ing yourself pretty hollow fun Shar ing makes better world us addition aeromodeling club about 1800 Chartered active clubs Academy Model Aeronautics another good gathering place modelers local hobby shop can tell pretty quickly running shop know what talking about Ask lot questions listen carefully swers answers dont sound pretty logical may wrong store please know no hobby shop can carry everything might ask Also should realize smaller com munity less possible income shop owner will able generate buy mer chandise Dont expect unreasonable thingsfrom yourhobbyshopowner butyou can least expect him willing should eager order things want need doesnt have special orders things please offer put some money down reasonable protects him mo mentary interest whim part get latest word new building materials kits Thats easy Again model club hobby shop excellent bunch fine modeling magazines available get Mode Aviation AMA membership Some magazines almost catalog editorial con struction butyoull find yourthing somewhere Besides should read about what other guy other interest doing because might having fun you beginner modeling willing really eager take advice make sure sounds reasonable before risk handiwork investment beginner excellent can find Effective communication two-way street AMAs non-paid volunteer officers doing utmost make AMA kind organization members wish thoughts contained pages month yours arent apt known unless writeto AMA vice-president district representative associate vicepresident area Complete communications linkwritel good instructor clubs will desingate someone still weakness instructor system will still have fly plane yourself has really proven creation will fly As instructor flying watch everything both instructor aircraft doing cant locate instructor dont despair Please know beginning old-timers no learn simply get ourguts up go outand try busted em up rebuilt em time after time until learned please know worth bit tender loving care tear tube glue Now get lets use not-so-nice weather winter make next seasons flying still fun mentioned word weather real ized fighting word nearly Seems parts country having unpredictable weather anymore District VIII wecan usuallycounton September October early Novem ber weather stable year Contrary having sorts contest fun fly picnic postpone ments Some clubs have post poned twice three times already am right now looking out window del uge street being flooded live high part town Including today has rained part 19 out last 22 days rest year belly aching about drought think will drop model airplane projects start build ing ark Anyone know can get do-it-yourself Build-An-Arkkit Butwith griping think should still feel sorry folks Denver Salt Lake Citywho hit 14- 17-inch early-season October yet snows Like said looks like fine time us get some building done Remember aeromodeling broadening fattening have decided tht since built flew model planes 25 years before electric starters should die donate scar tissue medical transplant just returned representing Dis trict VIII AMA Executive Council meet ing Toronto Canada Toronto So could also have first-ever joint meeting between Executive Councils AMA US MAAC Canada problems procedures both countries modeling groups discussed compared thought behind course could help other help modeling Inspiring speeches made offi cers both AMA MAAC looking ward time future can have true North American Continent Championships Aeromodeling think us attending joint meeting little surprised find Canadian modeling world quite bit different because such geo graphic differences membership about 1/10 ofAMA sounds small until consider entire member ship comes does population just north 49th Parallel orjust north border Another feature joint meeting discussion frequency problems found attending contests other guys country Close cooperation promised between two modeling groups help governments establish better radio fre quency relationships Frequencies seem big problem around world comparison between AMA MAAC one officers pointed outthat have ourstaff about 30 people AMA Headquarters have paid staff 16 people others volunteers Final word month building flying model airplanes just think having fun! flight Colorado 5 afloat 5 Nebraska ti Dakota h Dakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vice Presidents Bill Bieda 7100W Center Rd univac Ste 420 Omaha NE 66 106 Gene Corson Box 2832 Casper WY 82602 Ed Cox 6209 Linden Prairie Village KS 66206 Oick Crowley 16413 C Stanford P1 Aurora CO 80015 Tim Mattern 429 Oogmood Grafton NO 88237 Jim Ricketta SIES Cloudas Sioua Falla SO 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Manglea Radio Service Center gi S Sheridan Oenver CO 60226 Phone Oay 13031 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 District Xs fine contests came off Labor Day weekend past Sep tember Pawnee Rock close Great Bend site MACKsSunflowerClassic Control Line RC contest MACK Club few clubs tackle CL RC same contest schedule can accomplished because neat site club provides facilities both types flying located well away development neighbors features paved grass runways circles lots close-in parking Another plus MACK Club well-organized planned contests host Members respond well tasks organizers seem really enjoy hosting good old-fashioned Kansas wayfriendly helpful important sense humor tossed keep things light welcome shared spectators contestants District IX vice-presi dent club-sponsored outdoor barbe que feed close meet good time looking foran excellent meet Labor Day weekend watch anJanuary1985 111 Kansas Sunflower symbolizes Model Association Central Kansas MACK SunflowerClassic contest held over Labor Day weekend annually nouncement next years meet under stand prizes will bigger/more plans already underwayfora super meet Congratulations MACK another great Sunflower Classic Colorado News western slope Colorado comes announcement formal opening Grand Junction Modeleers new model airport Way go folks enthusiastic group modelers led PresidentGC Shores has made tremendous strides past season activities included mall show flying static de monstrations air show very successful money-raising activi ties culminated securing site constructing permanent runways addition attending other flying events hosting same Id look forward some major meets grace new facilities coming year July21 22 dates theJeffco Aeromodelers Club Annual Fly-InUncontest Understand went well Hope have report future DenverAir Show Team has avery busy successful season several shows static displays youd like have group part show coming year contact Team Manager Nat Lancaster 303 988-2081 Good show 84 DAST Keep up good work Colorado AVP Dick Crowley shares column month following com ments Rocky Montain Flying As sit watching Denver Broncos Green Bay Packers Monday night football midwinter type snow storm received 17 inches house am brutally reminded good fair-weath er Colorado flying season rapidly coming close people have misconception Colorado mountainsthat havesnowatleastli monthsoutoftheyear forms flying marginal best Actually beautiful state divided thirds known east slope Rocky Moun tains west slope climate best nation 330 days sun shine per year rarely medium-weight jacket needed during winter can get two feet snow time three days gone sun quite warm during winter Naturally mountain areas get snow measured foot sure looks great up cut grass town Enough about Chamber Commerce lecture point wanted make geographic location weatherconditions hinder flying rathercomplement Eastern western slope fields used 12 months out year Rocky Moun tain Soaring Association has monthly sanc tioned Soaring meets manyotherparts country can match program power fields also have year-round programs forms flying including Free Flight Control Line Scale RC flying flying fields least 5500 feet above sea level some almost 8000 MSL have some best thermal conditions country both summer winter Metro Denver alone have five paved flying sites has 450 x 55-ft concrete main runway Several sites state- county-maintained Again areas have type support reason am bragging about flying facilities because will probably offering sponsor major contest near future will have chance come Colorado see just good fly mile-high air later subject meantime would like information high altitude flying drop line would glad correspond Till good flying Dick Crowley 16413 E Stanford P1 Aurora CO 80015 Next month expect hear AVP Jim Ricketts Have great ending 1984 activities lets gear up super 1985 Arizona 0 California ii da x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho P V CA 90274 Associate Vice Presidents Darwin N Barrie 6252 ETurneyAve ScottadaleAZ 85251 Gleno Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Ksmpmsnn 6312 Kenneth AveOrangevale CA95882 Mike Lee 37 Arlington St Laa Vegas NV 89110 Bob Reynolds Mt 8 Boa 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Tuttle 417 Ehilani St Pukalani Maui HI 98788 Al Williamson 445 Weotby Chula Viats CA 92011 Frequency Coordinator Hal Jackson 8288 Sunset Ave Fair Oaks CA 95628 Phone 916 961-9603 No traveling past month Partly because its near end year travel budget gets little thin youre within driving distance can still fit So write now schedule local visit better yet get jump body else book flying distamie trips now way after first year budget will permit visiting club AVP Phoenix writes telling Sun Valley Flyers highly successful fun fly reason 25 people took trouble enter September meet weather Darwin says 90 degrees day Folks thats cool Phoe nix time year AVP Sacramento Bob Kampmann writes clubs area has contacted him visit club Sierra Foothills RC Flyers Grass Valley dont clubs contact local AVP invite him meeting Bob also sent newspaper clipping fun fly put Sacramento Red Barons press coverage good get-together called Dale Chronicle Memoral Scale Fun Fly Ive got Red Barons mind want mention rcently sent check another $100 donation Building Fund club has donated several hundred dollars fund thanks guys Bob tells idea sparkplugs area Ernie Johnson visualized group fellows getting gether fun fly group meeting monthly flying field first gettogether success intend con tinue conceptmoving Indoor flying weather bad might add FF group MyNevadaAVP Mike Lee reports employer sent him TDY small town Nevada known Fallon Mike immediately looked up local RC bunch numbering about 20 started flying Mike says like modelers everywhere theyre extremely friendly Mike sent picture below towns hobby shop owners Theyre Lynn Michelle Boyer Lynn also towns Highway Patrolman dont fly low through Fallon force him stop good friend Glendale AZ Fred Foster sends report 3rd Annual Mall Show Maryvale Mall Freds club Arizona Radio Control Society ARCS put sponsorship mall 89 models exhibited lOcate gories club members Phoenix mo del e rs Grand Champion Big Stik B Black Fred didnt say voting conducted think since Big Stik won over several Scale models peoples choice real bonus show host inquiries about modeling activities resulted two new club members Fred wants thank Betty Brown Maryvale Mall provisions support Secondly wants thank ARCS members labor putting 112 Model Aviation Jim White Jim Mowrey CDs kept Sunflower Ciassic organized running weii throughout Labor Day weekend Henes what hard-working weil prepared judges iooked iike two days Kansas sun wind Note tent top show Last certainly least modelers Phoenix Metropoliltan area support Look repeat next September subject shows Perry Hud son Antelope Valley Tailwinds sent report show put used local supermarket staging area Perrysent lotof pictures butspace permits use Below see Perry right store mana ger Bob Knoob left stand ing front AMA display booth wonderwhat its liketake good look have spare booth hand AMA sent spare being repaired want use drop line Theres never cost Support AMA Building Fund Wed like retire mortgage $10 member would trick Thermals Alaska 0 Idaho ana on ington 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 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Miachkey 4050 Four Ave N Greot Foils MT 59401 Dave Mullens 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E vickaburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Faux OR 97601 chick Young 29020 1st Ave S Federal Way WA 98003 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main St Redmond WA 98052 Frequency Coordinator Robert Balch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 Last month some pictures Barons 84 Scale Masters contest ran out room before could add something CD Bruce Nelson asked say Bruce wanted thank visiting modelers pitched helped special thank Farragut Fliers Coeur dAlene Aero Modelers CAMS help judges wherever else needed Bruce said agree whole heartedly great example neighboring clubs working together Special thanks Neil Clukey RC Hobbies beautiful trophies made donated Barons actively looking new flying field anyone out has leads site contact Bruce Nelson address listed above As read just two months next fabulous extravaganza put Mt Rainier RC group otherwise known NW Model Exposition held fairgrounds Puyallup WA will fourth version best shows around will door prizes drawings goodies swap meet will manufacturers reps club booths demon strations maybe can get GMP reprise inverted-Helicopter-landing stunt beautiful models display nice things about aircraft entered Expo isthatyou know manyof will fly already have flown Reserve 2nd 3rd February attend Northwests biggest model show ever will two important meetings Saturday annual District Xl AMA meeting will happen 1 pm Last year AMA Prez John Grigg answer questions possible will return year thats certain just yet Following AMA meeting Super Sched uler Jim McCarty will scheduling years events work out possible con flicts someone club should see right dates putdown contests Coordination means us can attend contests AVP Gary Fuller keeps up date happenings frozen north has just reported interesting challenge talking some Canadians question came up has flown RC coldest weather Gary says remembers 39 below asks challengers Gary didnt say prizes offhand would seem tht anyone flying temperatures low prime candidate very different award Gary sent some pictures Mamoo Fun Fly first what came out van Juneau assume people came Gary ddnt say second picture shows Lou Bonnetts plane won Crash Trophy guess Im going have go next since nothing ever crashed looked good afterward Its way get trophy Acouple columns ago mentioned Salmon RC Fliers dedicated new field Salem ID Guy Roberts club editor sent very nice package includ ing pictures very well-done write up Salmon newspaper new field dedicated Warren Holcomb opened overthe Memorial Dayweekend Fortunate ly rain steady several days stopped sky cleared forthe 50 people attended opening Fliers came other parts Idaho Mon tana Guy said few Salmon showed up too Mr Holcomb senior member club put lot work field obtained through assistance county com missioners Bureau Land Man agement features paved runway 50 x 450 paved taxiway leading paved pit area can see pictures have space problems very important situation has occurred fliers Portland aware im pending loss flyingfields Delta Park original word Park Department model flying no place future park plans least what seemed saying writing situation has changed Park De partment saying actively seeking new flying sites both CL RC Hopefully will good news report very near future Stay tuned Speaking CL Drizzle Circuit First dates December 9 January13 Delta Park According Batsheet Overlake school gym reserved 4th Tuesday January through April would like wish best Holiday Season New Year come Happy Flying January1985 113 Tfle Modelers Choice award given Curtis Reynolds Blackfoot Note space fly Piet n P01 George Nichols Prez Salmon RC Fliers presents Mrs Warren Holcomb plaque during field dedication club members watch Io RIGHT ED WHITTEN Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NV 10005 Modem Thinking Last night brought home some dishes Chinese restaurant Naturally includedfortunecookies eofthemto exact first opened went like will always successful professional career Hey great second fortune read ing have comfortable old age l nice. especially theygotFortune No rolling thrid fortune ever made some serious think ing including lookat aeromodeling bow should educate public attract young older beginners last fortune read rely memories means belong past Now cookie reallywas telling like Yes often refer aeromodelings past try draw out answers what has gone before order help form useful ideas apply present future obvious however enjoyable mere reminiscing may up-to-date thinking isa must successful conduct todays activities formulation proper plans successful future styles models good varied include modern well tradi tional types Contest events good ly should allowed get out date nior/Senior events should probably tailored suit better AMA age brackets however disaster lot new sensible thinking needed Primarily clubs should adopt Modern Thinking Most clubs self-seeking aim solely satisfying members immediate desires limited thinking thatappears to out date think would much appropriate clubs objectives spread aeromodelilng activity recruit ment young older beginners instruction public what aeromo deling about enlistment public officials aid support dustry business Clubs should believe spend time coming societys aid introducing aero modeling schools part police other public programs underprivi leged areas part Federal Governments effort encourage students study careers engineering science must recognized aeromodeling has progressed growing infant need ing organization imposed upon mature hobby/sport needs improve its status publics eye needs give some thing . back society hefty portion clubs dues effort should allocated altruistic programs Members prime activity should carry out aims. will make flying satisfying CO-2 Funster Some ago ecommended eal good fourth/fifth step beginners kit Flyetze manufactured # FLYLINE MODELS INC Herb Clukey entrepreneur designer has special offer just Junior Flight readers Above drawing Herbs CO-2 Fun ster pretty 24-in-span model can use CO-2 motors available inci dentally rubber-powered Flyette derived CO-2 Funster youre thinking trying CO-2 sooner later should model build Normally cost S200 plan 50ct Flyline catalog Herbs special offer Junior Flight readers 00 both CO-2 Funster plan cata log together 50 saving SEND buck Herb Clukey Flyline Models Inc 10643 Ashhy Place Fairfax VA 22030 sure mention special Junior Flightoffer request ing Atlantic Firsts afternoon prowls through Broadway bookstore came across Paper Flight $995 large paperback book jack Botermans Published Holt Rinehart & Winston New York City Owl Book cover proclaimed total 48 paper airplanes inside plenty designs fold-up paper gliders fortunately appearing have dubious fly ing qualities came shuddering halt skimming commentary following caught eye Charles Lindbergh became first fly across Atlantic Ocean Hold therefirsttoflyacross. . blatantly inaccurate can authors No wonder filled back pages pure non-flying Origami Now Charles Lindbergh childhood heroes. still photograph hanging over radiator bedroom kid knew lucky Lindy first know flew Atlantic before Lindbergh Bet dont Bet guess close Three Nope. Nine.NopeHoldontoyour wings Im 1000/0 sure count ke forty-five flown Atlantic . 28 twice ore Lindbergh did flights es tablished record Firsts course author Botermans meant Lindbergh first fly Atlantic non-stop solo lets sloppy historical facts. unintentionally purpose have similar situation Wright Brothers Whitehead others figure 45 surprise Lets seewho theywere howtheyestablished theirFirsts Going back bit want mention 1856 . 1856 . first attempt fly Atlantic made M Penn 3 others took off Bridgeport CT balloon Washington Bridgeport forced down sea res cued first flight across May 16-1 7 1919 US Navy/Curtiss flying boat NC-4 4-engined biplane Three NCs course started Lt Cdr Albert C Reed crew 51 made Newfoundland Portugal via Azores 1st Lt Elmer F Stone pilot first east-west flight first east-west non-stop flight first dirigible British Airship 5-engined R-34 Major George Herbert Scott Commander crew 30 flew Scotland Long Island NYonjuly2-6 1919Actually 31 madethe flight stowaway first round-trip completion was]uly913 1919 R-34 Two engineers re placed two original 30 crewmen stowawaywas left behind means 28 men flown Atlantic twice First east-west airplane flights two original four Douglas World Cruisers 2-man 1-engined biplanes Lts Lowell Smith Erik Nelson piloted planes August 2-31 1924 England Labradorvia Orkney Islands Iceland Greenland part east-west round-the-world flight Finally came Lindys famous first solo first non-stop New York Paris flight May2021 1927 arles Lindbergh equally famous Spirit St Louis Ryan 1engined monoplane justtherecordFirstsf actually flew Atlantic before Lindbergh wish knew Sometimes. always. should lookat history actually Incidentally data Frank Delears book Famoous First Flights Across Atlantic published Dodd Mead & Company. enjoyable book Thats . see next month 114 Model Aviation f
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/01
Page Numbers: 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114
Due closeness tall council meet ing ModelAviation magazine publishing deadline short report possible issuethe usual synopsis will presented next month meantime following highlights offered meetings held Toronto May 1985 will National Model Aviation Safety Month special activities infor mation promoted goal increas ng safety awareness New Nats Planning Operations Strudure approved improve aspects future National Championships particularly concern ing organization personnel AMA Travel Agency Approved provide improved travel services AMA officers members general No Self-Nomination AMA Officer Candi dates clarification requires nomina tion submitted someone other potential candidate Total $7000 approved 1984 Scholar ship Awards six applicants receive vary ing amounts Joint Meeting Model Aeronautics Association Canada held coordinate activities mutual benefit January 1 983 Carl Beth Goldberg proposed Academy Model Aero nautics Executive Council imple ment recognition program vital people background modeling movementthe newsletter editors contest organizers judges club officers others efforts enhance enjoyment hobby accomplishments seldom formally acknowledged recognition would form annual cash awards together appropriate plaques six people per year Academy Model Aeronautics would administer awards Council approved unanimously proceed setting up adminis trative guidelines implement award program committee appointed work culminated first awards being presented August11 National Model Airplane Championships Reno Nevada Known officially Carland Beth Goldberg Vital People Awards Service ModelAviation three presented form cash awards $25000 Award Plaque Three additional awards presented various local occasions Candidate Recommendations may submitted Open AMA memberon nomination form avail able Vice Presidents AMA Head quarters Nominees shall have AMA mem ber minimum four years shall living AMA member Awards shall made annually ap propriate time place Deadline submission nominations shall January 11985 nominees honored year Nomination process Inclusion consideration club officers past club officers still activel contest board members contest coordinators Nats work ers and/or officials Special Interest Group officers average modeler does unsung hero job service appointed district officers contest board members recommended nominee may un known regional national level being known recognized figure should necessarily barrier being con sidered award Recommended nominees may mem bers have contributed significantly Continued next page January1985 99 AMA HQ bY Executive Director including reports bY AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL 1810 Samuel Morse Dr AERONAUTICSJ Reston VA 22090 come total six will have Executive CouncilFirst Vital People made 1984 Awards Made the For 1985 additionalawards will made Action Oct Lu-Lu per following procedure Meetings1984 Nats Susan Stream better known Suzi Cali fornia Nats wherever held received Vital People award recog nition long history dedicated work local national contest official assistant editor local national news letters NSRCA K Factor USPJA Points helper trade shows outstanding member BIRDS club Edward Aikman Marion IL received Carl Goldberg presentsa 1984 Vital PeoplesVital People award leadership modelaward John Plef Sacramento Valleying activities manyyears involving corn RC Club John led effort area tomunity sponsorship contests other secure develop outstanding flyingevents Although basically Free Flighter site benefit local modelers Thehe has long time active member result isa first class field design isathe Sky Squires RC Club southern Illinois model RC clubs everywhereand hepromotesmodelingof categories AMA HQ SERVICES STAFF 0 0 0 Executive Director John worth 0 Assistant Executive Director Vince Mankowski 0 Executive Secretary Joyce Hager 0 comptroiiel- Gisele Jackson 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison 0 Special Services Director Carl Maroney 0 Membership Director Carol Merleld 0 Pubiic Relations Director Geoff StylesO Special Events Manager Douglas Pratt 0 Pubilcations Director Carl R wheeleyo Administrative coordinator Bob VoislavekO 0O Generai Counsel Jeremiah Counney mechanics running organization newsletter editor member has done unusuallyfine job promoting modeling positive light perhaps person role models youth away provides guidance inspiration An AMA chartered club may nominate support its members Any Open AMA member may recom mend three other AMA memhers sup porting recommendation submitto appropriate District Vice President nomination Exclude consideration members have already received national recog nition AMA officers employees maga zine columnists manufacturers principals manufacturing business hobby-ori ented Although award intended one-time award memher sec ond award same memher could considered after period five years Selection Carl Beth Goldberg Award Service Model Aviation shall admin istered following committee NAA Representative AMA President AMA Exec utive Vice President AMA Executive Direc tor committee will review nominations select six award recipients Later Hours Better Service Two HQ departments nowoper ating until 5 pm Eastern time order better able serve West Midwest phone HQ does lot business phone two departments now working later Competition Services Special Proj ects Competition Services directed Miche line Madison handles activities pertaining FAI world records team selection etc Contest Boards rules changes national re cords etc Contest Calendar monthly pub lication sanctions etc Special Projects directed Doug Pratt handles coordination model indus try such trade shows Nats sponsorship hobby dealer programs event promotions etc Other Departments operating until 5 pm day Publications under Carl Wheeley Model Aviation magazine Administrative Services under Bob Vojslavek Supplies Service Film Video Tapes Special Awards Nats equipment trophies etc Operating 8 am 430 pm Special Services Depatment under Carl Maroney handles FCC RC Frequency matters legal problems insurance ques tions claims noise safety code items Membership Department under Carol Merfeld operates 7 am 330 pm everything pertaining member ship processing Contest Director Lead er Member applications chartered clubs chapters general AMA Departments operate between 8 am 430 pm various personnel available earlyas 7am late 5 pm Whatever need call 703-435-0750 Neighbors Dont Understand Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Thats almost bad saying wife doesnt understand course first question iswhat dont under stand Oh! talking about hobby model aircraft mean much life other folks just dont seem appreciate Well friends lots ways overcome let tell few things Tennessee club did important step took become involved big comunity effort publicity enthusiasm generated large group people rubbed off Im talking about Tn-Cities Aero modelers Kingsport Volunteer State Bill Kite treasurer club kind enough send some issues Kingsport Business publication Chamber Commerce also sent along some very nice photographs illustrate club members aircraft attentive crowds model aviation flying displays club developed some flying acts thought would please crowd got best pilots flying pilots supported other club mem bers performed behind-thescenes chores make everything else work Kingsport Fun-Fest community celebration Block parties parades boat races manner athletic contests plus big name entertainment July 28 August 4 19B4 drew thousands local people out-of-town visitors Miss Kingsport pageant popular event Boxcar Willie Mac Frampton plus Dave Rowland Sugar gave concerts Sup portfrom military came form Reserve Generation official Air Force Band Robbins AFB Golden Knights Army parachute team Right middle of crowd pleasers came Tn-Cities Club sev eral model aircraft demonstrations took place local flying field Large aircraft small aircraft King Kong lookalike tried steal airplanes girls Limbo Contest large high-wing airplane dropped sticks gum kids plus record spin attempt crowd chanting turn projected very positive image club sport Recognition club came civic officials Chamber Commerce importantly average spectator saw sport constructive entertaining light Plans already underway 1985 Fun-Fest club plans host similar events will add new feature starting plan Masters Pattern com petition limited entry perhaps 20 fliers would run perhaps four hours day weekend No entry fee would charged local sponsorwould provide complimentary banquet entrantsand families Details can ob tained writing Bill Kite PO Box 1533 Kingsport TN 37662 Looks eight-day-Fun-Fest going bigger event 1985 Radio newspaper TV coverage put ting Kingsport Tn-Cities Aeromod elers map 100 Model Aviation Above Clyde Elliott Mr Mulligan wait turn fly ground models placed crowd could have good view Below Left Some young sters 1954 Tn-Cities Aeromodelers RC air show Klngsport Fun-Feat Below Right crowd planes After flying program crowd Invited stay some informal flying meet fliers get close look various planes Presidsnts Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 Control Line World Champs recently-completed Control Line World Championships perhaps fin est effort competition-wise AMA has ever undertaken very well organ ized seemed have right people right places right time supported 22 countries great people Westover Air Base Chicopee MA weather cooperated make meet success Words alone cannot describe feel ings camaraderie seemed flow team team team officials four event directors did out standing job single out overthe others could constitute gross injustice others However taking life hands seems late style will single out four offer Big Art Adamisin very sincere thank job extremely well done same time suspectwe ought issue him statement monies due AMA such great time director Aearobatics event surely must pay entertainment tax experience Seriously Art has much paid dues over course years helping many people learn become modelers notthe least own children Thank very much Art Mack minute minute Henry has just got mentioned quite outstanding job did circle marshall Combat measure fastest line un-tangier World Some folks down Nashville way can abig favor grabbing right mit saying thanks job well done Two others probably responsible forthe success meetthan anysevearal people can think Laird Dod Jackson manager meet did preliminary work basic organizing early planning stages Without initial efforts meet would not/could have existed Vince Mankowski own Assistant Ex ecutive Director accepted challenge being director affair took over final planning including necessary little details have plagued event director since beginning organized competition directed meet felt-lined iron glove letting know no-nonsense meet aimed giving contestant oppor tunity possible officials see happened didfCentlemen sincere thanks splendid efforts toward success meet Getting Involved telephone call recently gentleman HotSprings AR asking go about getting rated Leader member Contest Director first such call probably last preclude some future let give afewfactsonwhatisinvolved Quitesimple actually Leader member and/or Contest Di rector forms can obtained either district vice president writing Headquarters Once have either forms simple matter fill out have supported signatures three AMA members send district VP processing Still difference two applications moment Leader member application requires payment $100 basically cover handling paperwork Headquarters Contest Director application requires payment $20 fee completion test will supplied district VP Pass test application continues Headquarters through VP test open-book type thing book latest issue AMA rule book OK should apply type license over other Contest Director license name implies grants designated member authority run contest work senior CD management meet club should have least CD club active sanctioned meets perhaps should have three four like manner club should have Leader member regardless whether contest ever held Leader member has right vote amendments AMA laws certainly club great source determining validity by-law amendment way Contest Director also same time Leader mem ber However Leader member Contest Director sounds confusing Fun FlyNC Style recently pleasure attending 8th Annual Jim Thrift Memorial Fun-Fly held near Winston-Salem NC being guest very good friend Charles Spear fun fly what am accus tomed kind event all-out competition models especially designed type flying events designed wring out both competitor aircraft Most spins limited time loops touch-andgo s fast taxiing give idea what attempted specially setup aircraft Midwest Sweet Stik airplane called Miss Martha II seemed basic aircraft flown majority power source front end wellseasoned flier should ever attempt Tuned pipes added increase pull power what reason could fathom regular mufflers would pull straight up after 5-ft takeoff run out-ofsight 15 seconds single safety incident weekend long people very safety-minded quality flyingwas very high crash rate just bit too high old mans taste crash happened well over adjacent bean field resulted destruction engine component radio course airframe largest usable pieces remaining clevis two main wheels happen area North Carolina next year October drop event prepared fine weekend fellows great job Support Schools Modelers Binghamton have mem bers wide area upstate rural suburban New York State members have enthusiastically supported plan send Model Aviation subscriptions mid dle schools area name club letter sent school determine name mailing address librarian answer librarian expressed thanks great enthusiasm ward project Now Modelers Binghamton can kind thing whynotaff clubs greatest ways get youth America interested ourfine sport eventually swell ranks beyond finest dreams same time giving youth outlet creative needs desires Care help Some Liked Some go Niagara Falls some islands some mountains cer tain dedicated few spend honeymoon Nats Larry Sandy Borden both AMA members chose latter some what say ank everyone hospitality shown new wife AMA membership during honeymoon Reno told way Reno would make friendships during stay Nats friendships would renewed year during Nats Sandy extremely impressed warmth modelers met Reno already looking forward going Massachussetts next year Neat anniversaryhuh Well Sandy Larry entire AMA congratulates wedding wishes very best coming years marriage will meeting best people world wherever you modelers Nats ora local club contest just outforaSunday flying Doggone modelers ages greatest Enjoy NAA Us National Aeronautic Association NAAI can considered parent body US two reasons division NAA through represent US international model activities virtually born through NAA 48 years ago 1936 handful mod elers wanted form organization deal ing onlywith model aircraft still very Continued page 103 January1985 101 Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 nicest thing about writing reports magazine wonderful people get meet hear over country Academy composed peo ple wantyou meetavery important lady lives Pueblo CO Joan Alyea currently edits two important newsletters Bullpen Sky Corral RC Club newsletter IMAA IMAA Giant Scale Also AMA Advisory Board AMA Safety Committee Somehow also finds time teach school Joan has needling mail heran AMA Editorcloth patch Reston Headquarters last week found some warehouse slightly larger patches ones Chartered Club will get mail auto maticallyat renewal time lfyou editor want also write John Worth AMA HQ write will mail long last Robert Burns Conklin NY writes Modelers Binghamton Club enthusiastic ally support plan send Model Aviation magazine upstate rural suburban New York State schools sent letter school get name librarian everyanswerthe librarian expressed great thanks enthusiasm Enclosed check $54 six schools Thank fine club Robert its very unselfish gesture children schools will read about model airplanes Harland Simpson renowned Contest Director California writes am opposed free AMA memberships whatever reason believe 1700 individuals get free memberships 1985 could give help paid dues like else have returning free benefit Enclosed check $30 $27 building fund $3 FAI Harland behalf members am proud Contest Directors like work hard officiating contests season free membership following year barely touches what other members owe Im going opinionate except say indebted generous outlook Drew Allen Santa Clara CA writes know editors producing news letters mimeograph stencil process sol have good cartoons electronic stencils can use left over editing Modulator Any editors using process write Drew Address 3066 Ryan Ave Santa Clara CA 95051 David McDonald editor Pontiac Ml PMAC Newsletter sent picture 1984 awards banquet L-R David Wisz Scott West two clubs youngest members receiving solo awards Bobs picture sure look happy receiving Vic Leerhoff Minneapolis writes losingourflyingfield afteri 2 happyyears club flying because theyare turning golf course Au dirty rats Shown next column fourof Vics buddies huddled under club tent yearn ing keep theirfield flysome members Grassfield RC Club Minnesota shown club build ing used central control office sure hope guys find another suitable field soon Ken Runestrand Roseville CA writes mywife Ann 9-ft Piper PA18 Super Cub Quadra smoker 800 flaps Ken pioneer member QSAA found ing sponsor MAA AMA Contest Director show team pilot president Eagle 102 Model Aviation Are aware what can happen you get involved tight family group Let show what can happen you marry Raymond Smiths beautifui daughters snap Raymond Smith Ill give hint hoiding iittie modei airplane Au nice peopie hovering around Thats famiiy Nextto Ray behind airpiane hiswife Agnes Now Rays Agnes little gin Patti married Larry Cosby Thats Larryand Patti left Soon after happy marriage Raymond Larry building little modei planes will notice two charming young ladies front Stephanie Jamie also flying field supervising daddy Rays Agnes other little girl named Cindy Cindy married Bob Lunceford Bob making little toy boats butwe understand now switching airplanes notice Agnes holding babyJenny age 18 months Jenny out too flying field Ray prominent member Birmingham RC Association Let ask personal question think could come Alabama marry happy close-knit family group such avoid similarfate Model airplanes think better watch buster Squadron editor PR man show team confides hatching out 1/3size 1 0-ft-span Cessna 1 50 Thanks picture Kena pretty wife pretty air plane MeetGeorge Schimmer age 10Junior Mobile AL member Gulf Coast RC Club first contest Laf ayette LA George placed 5th out 15 Bumper Lyons editor club writes very proud young man hope can inspiration others age adult-oriented sport/hobby See next month Presidents Report Cont p 101 proudly associated NAA day Recently elected Board Directors NAA represent AMA matters coming before body Also new set by-laws being put place bit disagreement NAA membership meeting October 18 1984 presented paper dealing problems regard by-laws dedicated seeing certain changes enacted prior ratification new by-laws successful NAA now has by-laws very acceptable AMA will benefit alldivisionsofNAA butalsoNAA itselfThis true episode Democracyatwork membership organization Prior membership meeting NAA mailed AMA members NAA request proxy voting authorization enable us resist passage NAA by-laws neceassary As turned Out necessary wanttothankevery member returned signed proxy state ment What did assure wanted us take measures might become necessary gain position provided strength needed perfect example strength numbers Thank AMA MAAC October 20 held fall meeting AMA Executive Council Toronto Ontario Canada 21 stwe met combined meeting MAAC Canadian equivalent AMA historic meeting first time two bodies met formally discuss mutual problems concerns organization al structure quite differentfrom atthe same time having similarities cer tainly very similar concerns discussed commonality public re lations need coordination Radio Control frequencies possible jointventure combining individual National Con tests location along Can-Am border possibility fostering concept continental championships similar now being done Europe very urgent item discussed World Championships Helicopters Pylon Racing hosted MAAC 1985 membership AMA might assist staging simultaneous events latter item very important first modern WC both events want see done successfully possible AMA members live along Canadian border near London Ontario willing spend week early July working meet drop note availability event interest will get information proper people will become peoplewho can take pride makingthiseventasuccess sincere thanks go Gord VanTighem president MAAC Nick Mechas vice president allowing us share thoughts thoughts us have fine continuation long time friendship between modelers two countries Executive Council Summer Meeting Concluded synopsis August13 meeting held Reno NV VI Disabled Members much discussion subject initiated John Byrne concluding Council re luctant restore type membership unless until solution found problem defining certifying disability order make administration con cept feasible VII Whitehead Book Worth reported AMA has unusual opportunity sell book subject Gustave Whitehead American aviator pioneer reported have flown before Wright brothers Worth cautioned however Smith sonian Institution may take kindlyto promoting selling book Therewasdiscussion contentof book its controversial nature finally approved AMA sell Whitehead book non-exclusive basis 10 2 against 1 11 VIII Club License Stations No definitive action taken item Executive Director noted club license stations implemented should Continued next page Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Big Renewal Effort Continues Its time year again mail HQ isveryheavy Novemberand December always peak load times processing renewal membershipsforthefollowingyear Last year example over 60000 renewals received end December rate average 6000 member ships received everyweekforlo weeks since mid-October renewals started rate over 1000 per working day such day over 10 weeksl Handling workload routine nobody really complaining since indicates avery healthy situation AMA may aware such effort goes information provided illustrate what takes handle daily mail bulk work taken care Accounting Membership Departments under Gisele Jackson Carol Merfield respectively effort similar what Post Office does during Christmas rush AMA season much longer actually November through February before pace processing individual memberships eases significantly just about memberships slow down annual renewal Charted Clubs begins over 1800 clubs get processed during next few months Membership Packets After Christmas . members pay dues late year receive next years mem bership card fairly soontypically within month payment andvia First Class mailTo follow later however larger mailing such items Bonus Coupons decals rule books new members Supply Ser vice catalog etc second mailing being much heavier time critical goes bulk mail save postage costs Also doesnt go out until after first new year order avoid getting caught Christmas rush delivery lost mail problems advise therefore theres no need panic dont get member ship packet until February might soon er likely Good Response Financial Services st thousand members have re sponded September mailing Colonial National Bank Delaware mailing offered various financial services AMA members including credit cards part joint program AMA National Aeronautic Association pro gram expected offeradditional financial services after initial program settles down meantime interested hear AMA HQ anyone has applied forthe services can give pro con input program operating individual viewpoint January1985 103 have same structure Dealer License Stations different incentives protections might required IX Self-Insurance Fund After noting 1983 AMA initiated fund cover up first $1 00000 losses means saving money total cost member ship insurance Worth advised second year program need set policyconcerning annual maintenance fund Following discussion ap proved unanimously Council adopt recommendation set forth insur ance company maintaining self-in sured loss fund A maintain least $90000 balance its loss fund cover ing past year maintain $100000 loss fund current year LIBNRs losses incurred reported have discovered end second year AMA should reduce its initial loss fund $100000 initial fund should re duced 25% third year closed out fourth year X Club Fees Discussion noted 50 per member club fee great source irritation clubs past fee has imposed defray cost verifica tion AMA membership status however accounting administration small fee also problem Headquarters Discussion produced unanimous agreement drop Soit club fee sub stitute increase basic club charter fee $15 $20 XI Corporate Funds/Grants Because thought support AMAs activities available outside own membership proposed committee activated pursue possibility Izzo follow up recommendation motion subject next meeting XII Resume Insurance Crispin asked Headquarters develop comprehensive synopsis AMAs insurance coverage distribution Council purpose educate members Council have readily-available answers questions membership XIII Recruitment Poster/Program Crispi n requested development recruitment postersuitableforplacementin schools public places President directed] Worth proceed poster design budget estimation Council considera ti Discussion expanded John Byrnes previous suggestions member ship recruitment approved institute recruitment program 1985 membership year recruiting Open member obtains $500 credit membership renewal recruits new Full Open membership New mem ber defined new AMA number issuance Method crediting recruiting member will either current year membership cost ortothefollowingorsub sequent year membership renewal costs vote 7 5 against EVP 11 54 3 XIV Noise Problem Commitment Crispin asked Council consider establishing committee work industry noise suppression development expressed concern over loss flying sites due noise lack AMA commitmentto solve noise problemswith effortcomparableto FCC/FrequencyCommittee accomplish ments Discussion showed consensus high priority need educatingthe membership reduce noise encouraging peer pressure tactics accomplish noise re duction grass-roots level President asked Izzo collaborate Crispin XV Use Special Interest Groups Crispin remarked use should made expertise available special interest groups should policy consult groups prior making decisions affecting disciplines general agreement noted should Headquarters practice seek out advice Special Interest Groups XV1 FAI A Travel Reimbursement Because pres ent-day air fares vary widely fact transferring airplanes forteam members model boxes problem ap proved unanimously amend 3b under Application Funds new AMA FAI Program 0 perating Fu nd read f ollows AMA will pay lowest available amount direct coach flight major airport nearest team members home nearest city World Championship no directflight flight arrangementwith economical fare B Team Model Boxes Worth spoke problem outsized team model boxes citing example tremendously large Scale boxes recently sent France Headquarters direct inside help TAA AMA would have pay very large sum money movement enforcement size lim itation suggested President first directed Headquarters look existing aircraft limitations regard size C Funds Solicitor concept hiring person solicit funds AMAs FAI activi ties same basis advertising rep Mode/Aviation discussed Presi dent remarked someone mind position would pursue matter XVII 1986 Nats SiteAfterdiscussion current suitability Lake Charles LA facilities approved unanimously hold 1986 Nats location XVII Employees Salary/Insurance Council ratified Executive Directors re cent decisions concerning medical insur ance lieu salary increases Head quarters employees also ap proved acontinuing basis AMAwiII payl 000/0 medical insurance coverage employee addition continu ing partial coverage family members employees XIX Headquarters Salary Budget Exec utive Director asked Council approve carrying over salary budget savings year year provide flexibility rewarding merit hiring new people meeting local market changes specif ically transfer 1983 savings 1984 salary budget Council receptive request stipulated salary budget should addressed annually XX FAI Meeting Agenda Items Because two ClAM agenda items submitted AMA member could have impact FAI budget reviewed Council item requested team manager World Championship event such four Control Line other calls combining new FAI World Champion ship existing event After discussion President decided items will forwarded Paris XXI Pylon Equipment Previously $2000 appropriated purchase Nats Pylon equipment McCollough report ed $200 additional needed tofinalize payment therefore approved ap propriate additional $200 finalize pay ment Nats Pylon equipment 11 1 against 2 Note Final payment will given upon receipt invoice itemi zation equipment bought XXII District XI VP Travel Budget Increase McCollough petitioned Council increase travel allowance stating impossible travel adequately large district $1400 year After much discussion approved increase District Xl budget $2000 McCollough office effective 1984 9 3 against 1 10 5 XXIII Property Offer After noting Hor race Cain former VP offered AMA propertydonation giftthatourtaxlawyerdid discourage acceptance ap proved unanimously accept thanks XXIV EVP Travel Allowance McNeill spoke Council about inability fly Council meetings request method mileage payment substituted air fare After discussion approved anyone Council elects drive instead fly Council meetings shall reimbursed follows 20c mile first 1000 miles 16t mile second 1000 miles 1 2t mile third 1000 miles lOc mile mileage thereafter vote B 4 against 51 10 6 XXV Nats Officials Brown spoke issue Nats officials beligerent atti tudes towards contestants suggested Headquarters send letter Nats officials explaining duty offici ate friendly helpful mannercontes tants should given courteous answers ask questions protest situation No action taken other note thatfurtherdiscussion needed solve problem XXVI Policy Flowers consensus agreed besides Executive Director may exercise discretion mat ter other Council members may also re quest sending flowers AMA Headquarters Typically flowers sent express condolences AMA sur vivors prominent AMA members de mise XXVII National Sport Fliers Day Bob Un derwood introduced concept organ izing annual open house day sport fliers idea will further discussed subsequent meeting XXVII Saturday Opening Headquarters Worth reported because local de mand HQ building has open Saturdayfom noon to-four Two employees tff building days cost 104 Model Aviation $100 PR budget proposed continue practice mid-June Labor Day Council did object XXIX Safety Flags Clubs plan give clubs safety flag reward having accident claims throughout year favorably discussed President asked Jim Scarborough develop system administration presented next meeting XXX HQ Computerization Worth distrib uted Council preliminary mid-year financial statement first tangible prod uct new in-house accounting compu ter system stating comptroller sufficiently satisfied PC system contract accounting services outside computer company has can celled Worth also advised October evaluation bid responses house membershipcomputersystem will presented Council review also noted in-house PC system now doing routine monthly magazine updates labels subscriptions hobby shops advertisers Nats processing routine correspondence mailing lists also 1123 computer system operational club processing XXXI Frequency Flags Brown complained chairman Frequency Commit tee overstepped himself pub lished frequency flag monitor system red flag couple numbers opposed system numbers have corresponding colors also advised chairman should responsible committee whole seeking inputs making individual decisions XXXII Awards moved seconded unanimously approved award AVP Bob Brodeur New Hampshire Distin guished Service Award XXXIII Next Meeting fall meeting will held inToronto Canada October20 21 tentatively scheduled AMAs meeting will October 20 joint meeting MAAC Model Aeronautics Association Canada October 21 meeting adjourned 730 pm Connecticut Maine achusetts S New Hampshire Shod Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Associate Vice Presidents Chris Balling 36 Stewart Dr Portsmouth RI 02671 Robert C Brodeur 405 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 Don Krafft P0 Box 1828 73 Heritege Ln Dusbury MA 02331 Bob Londry 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 previous Executive Council meeting made motion set up review committee analyze performance Nats officials overwhelmingly turned down due poor reviews Reno Nats conjunction Hardy Brodersen VP District VII proposed new organization lineup Nats passed almost unanimously have designated three-man committee made up members Executive Council function assist approve review Nats preparation performance Reporting committee will gen eral manager CM Nats person will full-time employee AMA HQ Working GM will regular Nats Committee organization vice president district N ats will held will become chairman committee way will rotating chairmanship commitment help Nats will forthcoming district will overcome problem Reno District X VP chose ignore preparation personal volvement 1984 Nationals person ally believe Nats being held district responsibility vice president major contributor planning preparation execution Nats After performance Nats direct reflection modelers inthatdistrict personallyspent hours contacting local clubs meeting area officials probing AMA Headquarters order ensure 1983 Nats Westover AFB Chicopee MA would success Now 1985 am pleased Nats Committee accepted suggestion extend Nats additional day prior previous Monday starting day conversation Col Ayers informed request placed Air Force Thunderbirds Demonstration Team perform Saturday July 26 should great kick-off best Nats ever am requesting Col Ayers have use additional hangar used Convention Center will house displays seminars Scale judging areas OctoberToronto Executive Council meeting made amotion thatwefreeze vice presidents expense budgets re view set budget year fall Executive Council meeting have poor record upping vice presidents ex pense budgets over previous three years seems unfair ask Executive Director adhere budget commitments leave own budgets subject change throughout year Im sorryto report motion turned down three council members approving District Activities no Turnaround events sched uled five Pattern contests held District year Turnaround being official event Nats World Championships Iwasconcerned modelers District would falling behind due lack competition event asked South Shore Radio Control Club would allow conduct Turnaround orientation demonstration graciously accepted mythanks go very active model club excellent turnout demonstration CD District attendance well Larry Olsen Schenectady NY good friend John Byrne vice president District II took time attend session John also Pattern judge Nats other contests interest being good judge demonstrated tendance meeting would also like thank Dean Pappas traveled District II put some excellent flight demonstrations Material supplied Travis McGinnis V P District IX Travis just returned world judging school held Genk Belgium conducted Ron Chidgey FAI representative ampleaedtoappointCharlesSSylviaof Middleboro MA District represen tative Electrics Team Selection Commit tee Charles gave flight demonstration Pattern airplane must say low noise level unbelievable air plane performed very well flight time seven minutes am sorry report resignation Dennis Folsom associate VP Maine Dennis performance associate VP has outstanding principle organizers Maine Model Association also issued newsletter activity Maine Thanks again Dennis job well done January1985 105 Attending Turnaround Orientation atthe South Shore RC Club field Larry Olsen Rodney Priddle Schenectady NY John Byrne VP District II Don Krafft VP Jack Dailey president South Shore RC Club Charles 5 sylvia holding electric-pow ered Pattern plane usingaMerllnAFlCobalt 25 motor ShipweighsaOoz Power isa 14cell 12 Ah SR battery pack Winners Ocean State Pattern compe tItion held Charlestown RI Bill Thomp son Contest Director New Jersey 0 New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 212 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown Ejifel Aeromodelers P0 Box 6093 APO NY 09132 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07501 Frank Dresch 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Likes 46 Cory Dr Toms River NJ 08753 Adam Settler 41 Perry Ave Lalham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Fronlich Farm Rd Hickaville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts As am nature positive thinker part district report usually pointed up ward direction time though optimism still am nevertheless caught between two diverse attitudes wit Anger Compassion Good Friend put upon vindictIve sense less way someone some people acting cowardly irresponsible man ner act inspired feeling spite orwhatever find painful attack upon personally Last month four RC flying sites City New York Now three flying facility no longer has solidsurfaced runway. ay matter her Blue Angels RC Clubs site Ferry Point Park Bronx near Bronx-Whitestone Bridge work some un known malicious Creep borrowed unattended bulldozer dark night ploughed-up Angels black-topped run way cost club-members thousands dollars build regard aeromodelers Good Friends some worthless hell-bent renegade pulls caper like sneak-attack feel has hung jaw wasnt looking Just look following pictures experience theAngels revulsion produced ravages warped mind No really knows did done though ideas regarding both identity motiva tion culpritthe miserable @&@t$ thing seems pretty certain could narrow field suspects consi derably earmarks profes sional bulldozerlock What legal recourse club may have situation like poses vexing question could very well morethan passing interesttoyourclub some day night times evil begets good ness perhaps can come up some kind AMA-procured insurance would cover clubs instance malicious-mischief such intend look possibility place upon agenda forthcoming Executive Council Meeting shall keep informed development well others interest chartered AMA clubs CL FF RC whatever Wings Across Border next Friday two important things shall have come pass First Report will have mail meet October22 filing deadline next issue magazine second shall aboard Toronto-bound aircraft next Executive Council meet ing scheduled Saturday 20 October Sunday 21 October shall make history meeting joint session Canadian counterpart AMA Exe cutive Council Board Directors MAAC understand thing look feasibility holding ajoint AMA/MAAC Nats suppose Internats sounds like good idea basically geograpically would affair held order best serve accessibility needs average modeler whether American Canadian would wish attend and/or compete Such project would have involve number con cessions both sides plus factors such event would certainly num erous justifiably rewarding re spects joint international meetings can hold better off shall internationally nation am full accord believe idea Let know though AMA ideas value respect after Western New York Free Flight Societys 15th Annual Contest duly grateful John Carls Star Route 2 Box 33 Bradford PA complete very interesting account above classic held July 21 22 year Six states Canada represented year 54 contestants representing following clubs Western NY Free Flight So ciety Toronto FAI Group Canada North ern Ohio Free Flight Assn Central Ohio Free FlightClub BaltimoreAirCraftsmen Mary land Sky Scrapers Brooklyn NY Brain Busters Virginia Beach VA State Line AeromodelersofHettenger ND Events 1st Place Winners follows 1/2A-D Power Rod Mogle P30 Rubber Dave Evans 020 Replica Bill Prensky OT Power Bob Edlestine A-i Towline Peter Meixner Rub ber Scale FAC Rules Jack McGillvray 1/2A Power Rod Mogle BCD Power Bradley Bane Unlimited Rubber Nick Pitas Pow er David Merithew U-Towline Carl Schuck er OHLG Dave Evans jr-Sr HL Steven Merithew Jr-Sr 1/2A Power Dave Morris HiPoint Ted Katsanis People Places Happenings 176 model airplane clubs District II around 6000 members Obviously lot easier contact vice versa make practice reduce odds considerably attending contests club meetings shows time permits considering like also have work living therefore have yet visited locality please believe because havent wanted Hopefully shall make itthere nearby eventually reports like introduce people meet things see travel particularly around district elsewhere ex ample some interesting modelers have encountered recently good friends long-standing George Berko outstanding RC Pattern flier instance serving Con test Director years LIDS LI Drone Society Meet Cedar Creek LI Next see Mel Carver Center hands hips CD recent Annual Meet club Meroke MAC also Cedar Creek LI conducting contestants meet ing prior action privileged serve Pattern Judge meet wish compliment Stuart Chale shown another meet latest aircraft having skillfully directed Pattern event Meroke contest 106 Model Aviation attended Annual Rhinebeck WW Classic year will appreciate fine job done CD Bob Magee Mid-Hudson RC Club Poughkeepsie NY shown shot subject take look size spectator section years Rhinebeck gig caught camera President-Of-The-Month In October issue reproduced letter written jointly Ron Guerra Mel Carver tribute late Don Pincus untimely death occurred height success president Meroke MAC Ron elected presidency club has reports instrumental guiding organization efficiently during transi tional period success Don Pinc us/Norm Lauro LI Radio Control Champi onships referred earlier column due no small measure Rons leader ship has thus earned respect has Mel Carver other members fine club shot Ron onmike meet Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District III Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate Vice Presidents Eva Biddle 2156 Street Road Warrington PA 18976 Joe Eiben 36980 Valley Forge Dr 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 Shelkey 217 Escild Ave Scottdale PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator Jamna Bearden 5552 Foxrun Ct cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4406 Seasons greetings everyone holi dayseason upon us passes twill time forSalt Fork Ill ourannual District Ill meeting January 12-13 1985 As writingtheplanshavenotbeenfirmed upas whether will held Salt Fork Lodge less expensive less ideal hotel Dover-New Philadelphia OH area Bob Button Chief Fulabull TUSCO Club heading up effort can reached 216-343-7906 information look next month specific details also intend make club mailing announcement Please support efforts provide forum exchange ideas views between types modelers Its also going chance see will VP next three years sincerely hope can persuade FF CL model ers clubs participate bash best opportunity have give modelers different persuasions greater appreciation others specialties District Ill members shall remain nameless does hang around Button sent following picture bet wouldnt print simply shows have worlds toughest coach Cant saythatwaswhatshewasdoing butyoucan bet wasnt explaining great last flight Ill collect bet Salt Fork mailbag has interesting lately new AVP Eva Biddle reporting travels contact eastern Pennsyl vania clubs should appreciate hard work people like Eva reports well part district Alvin Johnson sent following picture Henry Haffke doing covering demonstra tion Cloud Kings meeting Oxford PA last January thought must have enjoyed didnt let Henry go home until after midnight fortunate hobby have very talented successful people like Henry willing usually anxious help others other hobby/sports lucky Bill Freudiger GCRCC sent some pictures 24th Annual Flying Circus judging crowd following picture its usual overwhelming suc cess Now could convince hold sometime otherthan conflicting Nats Gene Hookersentinaletterwhichgotthe attention quite few us Jim McNeill both particularly interested point could pay off mortgage now rather making payments next 10 years would save about $800000 Its sure worth thinking about Gene suggests one-time $10 assessment members one-year $10 dues increase two-year $5 dues increase whatever reasonable pay off mortgage Ive thinking perhaps $3 dues crease now dedicated paying off debt combined holding line expenses could pay off about three years time inflation would probably catch up us extra $3 would needed operational expenses Basically little now will save us lot later think Gene right Jim McNeill myself rest Executive Council giving lot thought letter Basil Geoffrion brings up interesting phenomenon hope limited modeling letter included following Last year held AMA membership card order would allowed learn fly clubs field hope joining What disappointment turned out volunteered cut grass help out Work Day have still overlooked good point did learn fly Eagle 63Afterthat sathomeandwaitedfortheir call though didnt call defeated sat down drew up some plans built small threechannel ship flew right off board ya like Well Basil Im glad three-channel ship flies fine some rest letter confuses Most clubs require join first learn fly reverse indicate simply sat home waiting call dont doubt would long wait Around area would never get call Basil situation unlike aero modelingin expected everyone beat path door just doesnt work way want belong January1985 107 Gear Up Locked!! club recommend anyone interested modIing join up go group ask join Dont go looking kinds help intent joining later Dont waitforthem call Call ask join will find whole new world modeling enjoyment Good luck Enough diatribe month Id better get magazine Carl Wheeley will skin alive Till next month Delaware rict Celuebji land h Carolina VVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Wayne Abernethy 9205 Carendon 3 Upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 26210 Raymond Lefrancola 466 Chinquapin Tr Christiansburg VA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington 06 19809 Charles Spear 253 Holly Lane Mockaville NC 27026 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 919 488-5986 time does fly As written mid-October would believe year long run yet Dont believe see print will December Needless say competition season including so-called Fun Fly events winding down district sure some way up 31 Decem ber pace less hectic will give us little bit time other things such building next year getting ready mall shows greatly increased effort recruiting new members especially young sters looking new flying sites per haps visit Reston see AMA Museum enough things tail end season does bring some very good events has very enjoyable attending some held first weekend October Jim Thrift Fun Fly Advance NC event sponsored Winston-Salem Radio Control Club directed District IVAVP Charlie Spear event have attend believe immediately finds out Fun Fly meets competitive aircraft used just complex beau tiful utilitarian Pattern Scale contest see what done four-pound aircraft truly impressed John Grigg AMA president attendance meet atten dees dinner Saturday evening enjoyed talk trip Peoples Republic China earlier year Also attending Raymond Lefrancois AVP southwestern Virginia should also mention 110 contestants aside numerous crashes very exciting weekend within reasonable range event believe some sort expert highperformance Fun Fly aircraft consider next yearsame time same place Another District Vs active AMA show teams displayed skills Sunday Fun Fly Raleigh Aeromasters Show Team managed Bob Gaskins taken bit task emphasis publicity given us dedicated show teams member stated clubs did great deal sort thing time fly have spectators absolutely true think anyone takes clubs dif ference air show teams practice spend almost aeromodeling time devoted activity addition take show spectators opposed spectator coming clubs great huge cheer because also fine job work together express gratitude little extra lot Soaring activity going District IV Recently contest held National Geographic Society membership buildinggroundsThiswassponsored bythe Capital Area Soaring Association re ports CASA Comments others took part contest best Over 70 contestants As added honor Mr Gilbert Grosvenor assist ed trophy presentation Mr Grosv enor president National Georgraphic Society wife Wiley becoming adept flying RC Sailplanes Ben Givens instructor Another Soaring meet held October 13-14 Fort Lee VA sponsored MidVirginia RC Club CDd Ken Ruhf Among attending District Vs Level V record holder Bob Champine Bob has new license plate carLSF V Dick Everett visiting California asked him what doing way backhere Virginia HesaidthatChampine needed ride back decided provide Mighty decent him dont think has quite some concern around district regarding supposed terference between old new frequencies am sure question has come up other districts also problem exists between various com merical users frequencies hypothetical interferences absolutely exist should aware problem man district can help District Frequency Coordinator H ere Dis trict IV have very best Paul Yacobucci desire information what exists particular area contact Paul will give latest subject also helps Paul keep up date would advise him ofanystationsthatare starting up area Get info can write himfrequency power hours operation etc sort thing being done districts should take advantage no point risking airplane just might chance will get shot down new frequencies coming along club should maintain list frequencies risky As new narrowband receivers come along some problems will disappear now best bet play safe check out before buy upcoming Executive Council meeting joint meeting fellow modelers north border Canada first themajor items discussed concept joint United States-Canada National Contest Canadians attend US contests along borders well US Nationals lot AMA members go contests Cana da reasonabale groups sort mutual participation should strive closer relationship am looking forward meeting look much good both parties As said beginning column will read around first December makes last year suppose makes about earliest will wishing holiday cheer anyone wish very best Holiday Sea son very Happy Prosperous New Year May wishes granted may get special plane want next year Alabama a Florida gia issippi to Rics Sssth Carolina essee V DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 1205 879-6580 Associate Vice Presidents Greg Doe Rt 4 166 Pony Dr. Smyrna TN 37167 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnsot 932 Banyan Dr. Delray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Boa 1532 Faiardo PR 00648 Ed Moorman 70 Fifth St. Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Boa 876 Oneonia AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairston Rd #3B Stone Mountain GA 30083 Frequency coordinator Burnia Fields P0 Boa 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32046 Phone 19041 684-2517 Flash Tangerine good news supercedes notice October 1984 issue Fly Paper states Tangerine scrubbed year Remote Control Association Central Flori da will again host Tangerine Doug Can ning president club called happy news just after received clubs newsletter further info call Doug 13051 644-1 089 RC World has agreed allow use its field Pattern Scale Pylon Helicopter will conducted other locations King Orange Internationals Free Flight will held Palm Bay/Melbourne FL December 29 through December31 KOI Control Line contest will held December 29 & 30 Whitehouse Naval Auxiliary Field Jacksonville FL Theres something everybody Florida December Flash II RC World hosting Thanks giving Fly-In Trade Show over Thanksgiving weekend Seventeen manu facturers plan display products appropriate demonstrate airsomething bit different trade shows Milton Dickey either very lucky very good fun-fly events took first place five events three contests two states during past month member Memphis Prop Busters 108 Model Aviation MemphisArea RCChapteris planning Christmas banquet trimmings good speakers have invited fun guaranteed attended Christ mas banquets two years ago expectto make too Newsletter editors special breed modeler work harder anyone can believe very little return Bob Gardner has just published Volume 1 Number 1 Wingtips newsletter Flying Griffins Griffin GA Bill Bradford just published commercially-printed issue Guy Wire newsletterof Daytona Beach RCAssocia tion Much effort went both newsletters well rest newsletters published district Daytona Beach RCAssociations UFFF will held Nov 24-25 Check Bill Bradford 9041 761-0602 Help David Rhea Rt 2 Box 255 Rockford TN 37853 looking full-scale Cessna 188 Agwagon measure pho tograph documentation Sounds like nice project making visit Florida recently met Ivan Diaz vice-president Rocket City RC Club Florida Inc club formed November 1983 now has 44 mem bers have flying Cape lando subdivision roads no housesmeaning have three miles runways various directions Ernest Debar deleben clubs president outdone Alabama has its own Rocket City RCers shown picture next column Plan now 1985 Nats Chicopee Illinois ana ucky S Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 314 487-1957 Associate Vice Presidents Loren HoIm 843 Hill Brook Quincy IL 62301 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smithville MO 64089 William 0 Snavley P0 Box 281 Auburn IN 46708 Stan Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel Crest IL 60429 Bill Zimmer Box 72 yarns IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator JamesACheckS64GrantchesterStLexington KY40505 Credibility often important factor types activities modeling es pecially modeling hear say first picture Bob Gill taken recent St Louis event almost prompted headline piece Man Eats Airplane wouldnt something like After column has already shown alligator eating mod el besides know Bob simply fine-tuning flight adjustments hand launch Bob besides being out standing Sailplaner Cub Master Pack 319 group has constructed whole flock little flingers during 12 building sessions addition boys having great time sold nominal amount SOd craft fairs Theyfly great much valuable instruction model interest has resulted caught up Bob Rich Simpson Sailplane contest Buder Park informal flying session after event two exhibited overhand underhand methods keeping grass stains off bottom Sailplane maybe have developed new technique launching tail first Spirits RC Club St Louis once again held its Warbirds Unlimited contest year Saturday portion hindered badly heavy dew fell day Sun days weatherwas nice allowing compe tition completed unusual format racing Scale WW Il-type aircraft attracted 17 entries year variety aircraft types show up very common sight event Reno-modified-style WW II racers Team entries allowed win ners year Clarence Idoux Mark Been Bob Werner Ralph Doyle interesting note Clarence third-lowest static score perfect racing score Ralph other hand highest static score format makes interesting contest picture shows Clar ence winning P-Si An October weekend brought Expo Odeum Chicago trade show put Greater Chicago RC Association serves bring modeling community modeler alike wife Rae manned AMA booth two days great ahle chat share experiences District VI VII January1985 109 Bob Wood Memphis RC Club ancient Aeromaster Watermelon Fly Plane least 13 years old kIddIng asIde hOD Kicn top notch Sailplane competitors exert ing strong positive influence pub lic modeling community Good luck gentlemen Jim Jackson Memphis RC Clubalso Watermelon Fly-In Has Quadra 50 power flew right off drawing board Jim river boat captain perfectionist members found ourselves engrossed hangar tales sharing ideas New club activities new flying sites other things came forth interesting aspect meet old modelers re turning modeling amazement fantastic new equipment building techniques served springboard con versation membership forms distributed requestsforold AMA mem bership numbers order day show featured booths tractive models well live demos cars boats indoors Control Line flying Chicago Circle Cutters out park ing lot must admitted group formidable competition likes Michael Jackson World Series fact Bearswere St Louis being soundly beaten bythe Cardinals Sorry am St Louis last picture shows contestants 5th Annual Hoosier Hill Contest held May As CD sincerely hope Kenny Kern District VI AVP checked AMA card third contestant right front row Come think Im certain would didnt really want Iowa S Michigan S Minnesota S Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII VicePresident PO Box 1104 Birmingham MI 48012 Assistant Vice President Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Associate Vice Presidents ArthurA Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor MI 48103 Boyd Bowdish 641 OGlenwood NOoldenValley MN 55427 Russell Kiietzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd. Milwaukee Wi 53211 Robert D Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Duluth MN 55804 William Rohring 4494Tanglewood Tr St Joseph Ml 49085 Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsett Dr Madison WI 53711 Ron Sears 132S Roslyn Pontiac Mi 48054 Frequency Coordinator PeteWaters 117 E Main upper Level Northville Ml 48167 Phone Day 313 3480085 Evening 313 437-4244 event some us will find ourselves thefutureforwhich have previously heard discussion guidelines legal aspects ownership rights related concerns lost model found others recently exam pIe state meet OldTimer model assumed Free Flight mode apparently because radio failure due exposure rain model pursued foot owner saw land woods some distance him fol lowed line sight able find model Itwas known some boys area looking models presump tion model picked up c6nfirmed day two later phone call what sounded like young boys calling other extension prompting caller flier able nego tiate return model wife answered first two calls callers did identify themselves asked about reward mentioned identification tag model threatened buyer model Exactly con frontation will resolve itself has reportActually beautiful dog part Paul Clements family As read new year will far away mall show season beseech contact early reserve AMA booth films very busy last year will probably busier 1985 Remember first come first serve basis Also 1985 will hopefully two special events available AMA HQ will much enhance promote modeling Watch programs near future have pack bag catch flight Canada Executive Council meet ing joint MAAC meeting item agenda consideration joint AMA MAAC Nats Sounds exciting doesnt N uf nowBob ed some future column wonder prompted some questions John Worth talked AMA legal firm obtaining general points formation Unlike ships lost sea ownership lost model stays flier presume identification model makes clear Mention reward model makes obligatory part owner give reward upon its return Apparently finder has some right reimbursement expense connected holding protecting returning property might become guideline amount offered reward model finders property possession finders property rights must respected no trespassing enter onto property finderwithout permission property lands neutral ground finder removes else same conditions pertain finder has right reimbursement expense case model lands fliers own property taken away others person guilty theft trespassing owner has right re covery through legal means thorough expression proper legal terms forthcoming nearfuture will published foreveryones edifi cation AVP Boyd Bowdish has developed thoughts concerning Contest Directors As talk modelers area subject draws common interest Contest Directors areas Contest Directorfunction always discussed depending upon talking comments range complaints about free memberships competency $20 fee etc etc Com ments made both sides issues clear consensus being formed areas . pt Ive formulated ideawhich meetswith common approval everyone talk Therefore would like present idea formal proposal changes guide lines Contest Directors proposal Develop re-certification system Contest Directors applicable di rectors have directed contest last five years re-certification pro gram should follow certification test given now new Contest Director appli cants reasonable fee should assessed re-certification applicant fully cover administrative costs re-certifica tion program Contest Director would deemed de-certified January 1st sixth year year directors last contest De-certification would prevent di rector sanctioning contest other privileges responsibilities Contest Director would remain force Adopted would speak well safety fairness contestants clubs might also go longwayin satisfying voices raised against current oper ation CDs Aero Radio Club Flint Ml pleased announce club member Larry Gor don has won first place 1984 Toledo Show Precision Scale also Best Show award scratch-built model PZL P-23A Karas World War ii Polish air force trainer addition Larry formed Geoffrey Styles AMA Director Public Relations same plane has chosen recipient 1984 AMA National Scale Award Pictured Larry award-winning model Aero Ra dio Club congratulates Larry out standing achievements Scale modeling does VP Brodersen Flint clubs endorses Pete Waters VP District VII So goes print well knowthe election results just hopeyou voted Ill give best shot either way Arkansas S Louisiana 5 New Mexico 5 Oklahoma 5 Texas 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 Eartleoville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tom Blakeney 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 75050 Hooray Surgeon General Unit ed States says aeromodeling few things contact will cause 110 Model Aviation cancer assuming has taken internally Oh say Surgeon General says used properly aeromodeling contains no nicotine Therefore brown stains see nicotine probably just old BS spread fulfilling hobby personal obser vation would say BS pretty harmless makes hobby fun Improper handling model aircraft might easily deflate ego discourage Surgeon General says little chance will damage lungs Now have assured aero modeling no threat health can face winter building season great enthusiasm Id like suggest start yourwinter building season joining aclub probably already belong attend ing meetings regularly amsurethatyoucan learn lot share whatyou knowwith others need knowledge Model ing yourself pretty hollow fun Shar ing makes better world us addition aeromodeling club about 1800 Chartered active clubs Academy Model Aeronautics another good gathering place modelers local hobby shop can tell pretty quickly running shop know what talking about Ask lot questions listen carefully swers answers dont sound pretty logical may wrong store please know no hobby shop can carry everything might ask Also should realize smaller com munity less possible income shop owner will able generate buy mer chandise Dont expect unreasonable thingsfrom yourhobbyshopowner butyou can least expect him willing should eager order things want need doesnt have special orders things please offer put some money down reasonable protects him mo mentary interest whim part get latest word new building materials kits Thats easy Again model club hobby shop excellent bunch fine modeling magazines available get Mode Aviation AMA membership Some magazines almost catalog editorial con struction butyoull find yourthing somewhere Besides should read about what other guy other interest doing because might having fun you beginner modeling willing really eager take advice make sure sounds reasonable before risk handiwork investment beginner excellent can find Effective communication two-way street AMAs non-paid volunteer officers doing utmost make AMA kind organization members wish thoughts contained pages month yours arent apt known unless writeto AMA vice-president district representative associate vicepresident area Complete communications linkwritel good instructor clubs will desingate someone still weakness instructor system will still have fly plane yourself has really proven creation will fly As instructor flying watch everything both instructor aircraft doing cant locate instructor dont despair Please know beginning old-timers no learn simply get ourguts up go outand try busted em up rebuilt em time after time until learned please know worth bit tender loving care tear tube glue Now get lets use not-so-nice weather winter make next seasons flying still fun mentioned word weather real ized fighting word nearly Seems parts country having unpredictable weather anymore District VIII wecan usuallycounton September October early Novem ber weather stable year Contrary having sorts contest fun fly picnic postpone ments Some clubs have post poned twice three times already am right now looking out window del uge street being flooded live high part town Including today has rained part 19 out last 22 days rest year belly aching about drought think will drop model airplane projects start build ing ark Anyone know can get do-it-yourself Build-An-Arkkit Butwith griping think should still feel sorry folks Denver Salt Lake Citywho hit 14- 17-inch early-season October yet snows Like said looks like fine time us get some building done Remember aeromodeling broadening fattening have decided tht since built flew model planes 25 years before electric starters should die donate scar tissue medical transplant just returned representing Dis trict VIII AMA Executive Council meet ing Toronto Canada Toronto So could also have first-ever joint meeting between Executive Councils AMA US MAAC Canada problems procedures both countries modeling groups discussed compared thought behind course could help other help modeling Inspiring speeches made offi cers both AMA MAAC looking ward time future can have true North American Continent Championships Aeromodeling think us attending joint meeting little surprised find Canadian modeling world quite bit different because such geo graphic differences membership about 1/10 ofAMA sounds small until consider entire member ship comes does population just north 49th Parallel orjust north border Another feature joint meeting discussion frequency problems found attending contests other guys country Close cooperation promised between two modeling groups help governments establish better radio fre quency relationships Frequencies seem big problem around world comparison between AMA MAAC one officers pointed outthat have ourstaff about 30 people AMA Headquarters have paid staff 16 people others volunteers Final word month building flying model airplanes just think having fun! flight Colorado 5 afloat 5 Nebraska ti Dakota h Dakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vice Presidents Bill Bieda 7100W Center Rd univac Ste 420 Omaha NE 66 106 Gene Corson Box 2832 Casper WY 82602 Ed Cox 6209 Linden Prairie Village KS 66206 Oick Crowley 16413 C Stanford P1 Aurora CO 80015 Tim Mattern 429 Oogmood Grafton NO 88237 Jim Ricketta SIES Cloudas Sioua Falla SO 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Manglea Radio Service Center gi S Sheridan Oenver CO 60226 Phone Oay 13031 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 District Xs fine contests came off Labor Day weekend past Sep tember Pawnee Rock close Great Bend site MACKsSunflowerClassic Control Line RC contest MACK Club few clubs tackle CL RC same contest schedule can accomplished because neat site club provides facilities both types flying located well away development neighbors features paved grass runways circles lots close-in parking Another plus MACK Club well-organized planned contests host Members respond well tasks organizers seem really enjoy hosting good old-fashioned Kansas wayfriendly helpful important sense humor tossed keep things light welcome shared spectators contestants District IX vice-presi dent club-sponsored outdoor barbe que feed close meet good time looking foran excellent meet Labor Day weekend watch anJanuary1985 111 Kansas Sunflower symbolizes Model Association Central Kansas MACK SunflowerClassic contest held over Labor Day weekend annually nouncement next years meet under stand prizes will bigger/more plans already underwayfora super meet Congratulations MACK another great Sunflower Classic Colorado News western slope Colorado comes announcement formal opening Grand Junction Modeleers new model airport Way go folks enthusiastic group modelers led PresidentGC Shores has made tremendous strides past season activities included mall show flying static de monstrations air show very successful money-raising activi ties culminated securing site constructing permanent runways addition attending other flying events hosting same Id look forward some major meets grace new facilities coming year July21 22 dates theJeffco Aeromodelers Club Annual Fly-InUncontest Understand went well Hope have report future DenverAir Show Team has avery busy successful season several shows static displays youd like have group part show coming year contact Team Manager Nat Lancaster 303 988-2081 Good show 84 DAST Keep up good work Colorado AVP Dick Crowley shares column month following com ments Rocky Montain Flying As sit watching Denver Broncos Green Bay Packers Monday night football midwinter type snow storm received 17 inches house am brutally reminded good fair-weath er Colorado flying season rapidly coming close people have misconception Colorado mountainsthat havesnowatleastli monthsoutoftheyear forms flying marginal best Actually beautiful state divided thirds known east slope Rocky Moun tains west slope climate best nation 330 days sun shine per year rarely medium-weight jacket needed during winter can get two feet snow time three days gone sun quite warm during winter Naturally mountain areas get snow measured foot sure looks great up cut grass town Enough about Chamber Commerce lecture point wanted make geographic location weatherconditions hinder flying rathercomplement Eastern western slope fields used 12 months out year Rocky Moun tain Soaring Association has monthly sanc tioned Soaring meets manyotherparts country can match program power fields also have year-round programs forms flying including Free Flight Control Line Scale RC flying flying fields least 5500 feet above sea level some almost 8000 MSL have some best thermal conditions country both summer winter Metro Denver alone have five paved flying sites has 450 x 55-ft concrete main runway Several sites state- county-maintained Again areas have type support reason am bragging about flying facilities because will probably offering sponsor major contest near future will have chance come Colorado see just good fly mile-high air later subject meantime would like information high altitude flying drop line would glad correspond Till good flying Dick Crowley 16413 E Stanford P1 Aurora CO 80015 Next month expect hear AVP Jim Ricketts Have great ending 1984 activities lets gear up super 1985 Arizona 0 California ii da x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho P V CA 90274 Associate Vice Presidents Darwin N Barrie 6252 ETurneyAve ScottadaleAZ 85251 Gleno Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Ksmpmsnn 6312 Kenneth AveOrangevale CA95882 Mike Lee 37 Arlington St Laa Vegas NV 89110 Bob Reynolds Mt 8 Boa 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Tuttle 417 Ehilani St Pukalani Maui HI 98788 Al Williamson 445 Weotby Chula Viats CA 92011 Frequency Coordinator Hal Jackson 8288 Sunset Ave Fair Oaks CA 95628 Phone 916 961-9603 No traveling past month Partly because its near end year travel budget gets little thin youre within driving distance can still fit So write now schedule local visit better yet get jump body else book flying distamie trips now way after first year budget will permit visiting club AVP Phoenix writes telling Sun Valley Flyers highly successful fun fly reason 25 people took trouble enter September meet weather Darwin says 90 degrees day Folks thats cool Phoe nix time year AVP Sacramento Bob Kampmann writes clubs area has contacted him visit club Sierra Foothills RC Flyers Grass Valley dont clubs contact local AVP invite him meeting Bob also sent newspaper clipping fun fly put Sacramento Red Barons press coverage good get-together called Dale Chronicle Memoral Scale Fun Fly Ive got Red Barons mind want mention rcently sent check another $100 donation Building Fund club has donated several hundred dollars fund thanks guys Bob tells idea sparkplugs area Ernie Johnson visualized group fellows getting gether fun fly group meeting monthly flying field first gettogether success intend con tinue conceptmoving Indoor flying weather bad might add FF group MyNevadaAVP Mike Lee reports employer sent him TDY small town Nevada known Fallon Mike immediately looked up local RC bunch numbering about 20 started flying Mike says like modelers everywhere theyre extremely friendly Mike sent picture below towns hobby shop owners Theyre Lynn Michelle Boyer Lynn also towns Highway Patrolman dont fly low through Fallon force him stop good friend Glendale AZ Fred Foster sends report 3rd Annual Mall Show Maryvale Mall Freds club Arizona Radio Control Society ARCS put sponsorship mall 89 models exhibited lOcate gories club members Phoenix mo del e rs Grand Champion Big Stik B Black Fred didnt say voting conducted think since Big Stik won over several Scale models peoples choice real bonus show host inquiries about modeling activities resulted two new club members Fred wants thank Betty Brown Maryvale Mall provisions support Secondly wants thank ARCS members labor putting 112 Model Aviation Jim White Jim Mowrey CDs kept Sunflower Ciassic organized running weii throughout Labor Day weekend Henes what hard-working weil prepared judges iooked iike two days Kansas sun wind Note tent top show Last certainly least modelers Phoenix Metropoliltan area support Look repeat next September subject shows Perry Hud son Antelope Valley Tailwinds sent report show put used local supermarket staging area Perrysent lotof pictures butspace permits use Below see Perry right store mana ger Bob Knoob left stand ing front AMA display booth wonderwhat its liketake good look have spare booth hand AMA sent spare being repaired want use drop line Theres never cost Support AMA Building Fund Wed like retire mortgage $10 member would trick Thermals Alaska 0 Idaho ana on ington 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 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Miachkey 4050 Four Ave N Greot Foils MT 59401 Dave Mullens 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E vickaburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Faux OR 97601 chick Young 29020 1st Ave S Federal Way WA 98003 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main St Redmond WA 98052 Frequency Coordinator Robert Balch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 Last month some pictures Barons 84 Scale Masters contest ran out room before could add something CD Bruce Nelson asked say Bruce wanted thank visiting modelers pitched helped special thank Farragut Fliers Coeur dAlene Aero Modelers CAMS help judges wherever else needed Bruce said agree whole heartedly great example neighboring clubs working together Special thanks Neil Clukey RC Hobbies beautiful trophies made donated Barons actively looking new flying field anyone out has leads site contact Bruce Nelson address listed above As read just two months next fabulous extravaganza put Mt Rainier RC group otherwise known NW Model Exposition held fairgrounds Puyallup WA will fourth version best shows around will door prizes drawings goodies swap meet will manufacturers reps club booths demon strations maybe can get GMP reprise inverted-Helicopter-landing stunt beautiful models display nice things about aircraft entered Expo isthatyou know manyof will fly already have flown Reserve 2nd 3rd February attend Northwests biggest model show ever will two important meetings Saturday annual District Xl AMA meeting will happen 1 pm Last year AMA Prez John Grigg answer questions possible will return year thats certain just yet Following AMA meeting Super Sched uler Jim McCarty will scheduling years events work out possible con flicts someone club should see right dates putdown contests Coordination means us can attend contests AVP Gary Fuller keeps up date happenings frozen north has just reported interesting challenge talking some Canadians question came up has flown RC coldest weather Gary says remembers 39 below asks challengers Gary didnt say prizes offhand would seem tht anyone flying temperatures low prime candidate very different award Gary sent some pictures Mamoo Fun Fly first what came out van Juneau assume people came Gary ddnt say second picture shows Lou Bonnetts plane won Crash Trophy guess Im going have go next since nothing ever crashed looked good afterward Its way get trophy Acouple columns ago mentioned Salmon RC Fliers dedicated new field Salem ID Guy Roberts club editor sent very nice package includ ing pictures very well-done write up Salmon newspaper new field dedicated Warren Holcomb opened overthe Memorial Dayweekend Fortunate ly rain steady several days stopped sky cleared forthe 50 people attended opening Fliers came other parts Idaho Mon tana Guy said few Salmon showed up too Mr Holcomb senior member club put lot work field obtained through assistance county com missioners Bureau Land Man agement features paved runway 50 x 450 paved taxiway leading paved pit area can see pictures have space problems very important situation has occurred fliers Portland aware im pending loss flyingfields Delta Park original word Park Department model flying no place future park plans least what seemed saying writing situation has changed Park De partment saying actively seeking new flying sites both CL RC Hopefully will good news report very near future Stay tuned Speaking CL Drizzle Circuit First dates December 9 January13 Delta Park According Batsheet Overlake school gym reserved 4th Tuesday January through April would like wish best Holiday Season New Year come Happy Flying January1985 113 Tfle Modelers Choice award given Curtis Reynolds Blackfoot Note space fly Piet n P01 George Nichols Prez Salmon RC Fliers presents Mrs Warren Holcomb plaque during field dedication club members watch Io RIGHT ED WHITTEN Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NV 10005 Modem Thinking Last night brought home some dishes Chinese restaurant Naturally includedfortunecookies eofthemto exact first opened went like will always successful professional career Hey great second fortune read ing have comfortable old age l nice. especially theygotFortune No rolling thrid fortune ever made some serious think ing including lookat aeromodeling bow should educate public attract young older beginners last fortune read rely memories means belong past Now cookie reallywas telling like Yes often refer aeromodelings past try draw out answers what has gone before order help form useful ideas apply present future obvious however enjoyable mere reminiscing may up-to-date thinking isa must successful conduct todays activities formulation proper plans successful future styles models good varied include modern well tradi tional types Contest events good ly should allowed get out date nior/Senior events should probably tailored suit better AMA age brackets however disaster lot new sensible thinking needed Primarily clubs should adopt Modern Thinking Most clubs self-seeking aim solely satisfying members immediate desires limited thinking thatappears to out date think would much appropriate clubs objectives spread aeromodelilng activity recruit ment young older beginners instruction public what aeromo deling about enlistment public officials aid support dustry business Clubs should believe spend time coming societys aid introducing aero modeling schools part police other public programs underprivi leged areas part Federal Governments effort encourage students study careers engineering science must recognized aeromodeling has progressed growing infant need ing organization imposed upon mature hobby/sport needs improve its status publics eye needs give some thing . back society hefty portion clubs dues effort should allocated altruistic programs Members prime activity should carry out aims. will make flying satisfying CO-2 Funster Some ago ecommended eal good fourth/fifth step beginners kit Flyetze manufactured # FLYLINE MODELS INC Herb Clukey entrepreneur designer has special offer just Junior Flight readers Above drawing Herbs CO-2 Fun ster pretty 24-in-span model can use CO-2 motors available inci dentally rubber-powered Flyette derived CO-2 Funster youre thinking trying CO-2 sooner later should model build Normally cost S200 plan 50ct Flyline catalog Herbs special offer Junior Flight readers 00 both CO-2 Funster plan cata log together 50 saving SEND buck Herb Clukey Flyline Models Inc 10643 Ashhy Place Fairfax VA 22030 sure mention special Junior Flightoffer request ing Atlantic Firsts afternoon prowls through Broadway bookstore came across Paper Flight $995 large paperback book jack Botermans Published Holt Rinehart & Winston New York City Owl Book cover proclaimed total 48 paper airplanes inside plenty designs fold-up paper gliders fortunately appearing have dubious fly ing qualities came shuddering halt skimming commentary following caught eye Charles Lindbergh became first fly across Atlantic Ocean Hold therefirsttoflyacross. . blatantly inaccurate can authors No wonder filled back pages pure non-flying Origami Now Charles Lindbergh childhood heroes. still photograph hanging over radiator bedroom kid knew lucky Lindy first know flew Atlantic before Lindbergh Bet dont Bet guess close Three Nope. Nine.NopeHoldontoyour wings Im 1000/0 sure count ke forty-five flown Atlantic . 28 twice ore Lindbergh did flights es tablished record Firsts course author Botermans meant Lindbergh first fly Atlantic non-stop solo lets sloppy historical facts. unintentionally purpose have similar situation Wright Brothers Whitehead others figure 45 surprise Lets seewho theywere howtheyestablished theirFirsts Going back bit want mention 1856 . 1856 . first attempt fly Atlantic made M Penn 3 others took off Bridgeport CT balloon Washington Bridgeport forced down sea res cued first flight across May 16-1 7 1919 US Navy/Curtiss flying boat NC-4 4-engined biplane Three NCs course started Lt Cdr Albert C Reed crew 51 made Newfoundland Portugal via Azores 1st Lt Elmer F Stone pilot first east-west flight first east-west non-stop flight first dirigible British Airship 5-engined R-34 Major George Herbert Scott Commander crew 30 flew Scotland Long Island NYonjuly2-6 1919Actually 31 madethe flight stowaway first round-trip completion was]uly913 1919 R-34 Two engineers re placed two original 30 crewmen stowawaywas left behind means 28 men flown Atlantic twice First east-west airplane flights two original four Douglas World Cruisers 2-man 1-engined biplanes Lts Lowell Smith Erik Nelson piloted planes August 2-31 1924 England Labradorvia Orkney Islands Iceland Greenland part east-west round-the-world flight Finally came Lindys famous first solo first non-stop New York Paris flight May2021 1927 arles Lindbergh equally famous Spirit St Louis Ryan 1engined monoplane justtherecordFirstsf actually flew Atlantic before Lindbergh wish knew Sometimes. always. should lookat history actually Incidentally data Frank Delears book Famoous First Flights Across Atlantic published Dodd Mead & Company. enjoyable book Thats . see next month 114 Model Aviation f
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/01
Page Numbers: 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114
Due closeness tall council meet ing ModelAviation magazine publishing deadline short report possible issuethe usual synopsis will presented next month meantime following highlights offered meetings held Toronto May 1985 will National Model Aviation Safety Month special activities infor mation promoted goal increas ng safety awareness New Nats Planning Operations Strudure approved improve aspects future National Championships particularly concern ing organization personnel AMA Travel Agency Approved provide improved travel services AMA officers members general No Self-Nomination AMA Officer Candi dates clarification requires nomina tion submitted someone other potential candidate Total $7000 approved 1984 Scholar ship Awards six applicants receive vary ing amounts Joint Meeting Model Aeronautics Association Canada held coordinate activities mutual benefit January 1 983 Carl Beth Goldberg proposed Academy Model Aero nautics Executive Council imple ment recognition program vital people background modeling movementthe newsletter editors contest organizers judges club officers others efforts enhance enjoyment hobby accomplishments seldom formally acknowledged recognition would form annual cash awards together appropriate plaques six people per year Academy Model Aeronautics would administer awards Council approved unanimously proceed setting up adminis trative guidelines implement award program committee appointed work culminated first awards being presented August11 National Model Airplane Championships Reno Nevada Known officially Carland Beth Goldberg Vital People Awards Service ModelAviation three presented form cash awards $25000 Award Plaque Three additional awards presented various local occasions Candidate Recommendations may submitted Open AMA memberon nomination form avail able Vice Presidents AMA Head quarters Nominees shall have AMA mem ber minimum four years shall living AMA member Awards shall made annually ap propriate time place Deadline submission nominations shall January 11985 nominees honored year Nomination process Inclusion consideration club officers past club officers still activel contest board members contest coordinators Nats work ers and/or officials Special Interest Group officers average modeler does unsung hero job service appointed district officers contest board members recommended nominee may un known regional national level being known recognized figure should necessarily barrier being con sidered award Recommended nominees may mem bers have contributed significantly Continued next page January1985 99 AMA HQ bY Executive Director including reports bY AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL 1810 Samuel Morse Dr AERONAUTICSJ Reston VA 22090 come total six will have Executive CouncilFirst Vital People made 1984 Awards Made the For 1985 additionalawards will made Action Oct Lu-Lu per following procedure Meetings1984 Nats Susan Stream better known Suzi Cali fornia Nats wherever held received Vital People award recog nition long history dedicated work local national contest official assistant editor local national news letters NSRCA K Factor USPJA Points helper trade shows outstanding member BIRDS club Edward Aikman Marion IL received Carl Goldberg presentsa 1984 Vital PeoplesVital People award leadership modelaward John Plef Sacramento Valleying activities manyyears involving corn RC Club John led effort area tomunity sponsorship contests other secure develop outstanding flyingevents Although basically Free Flighter site benefit local modelers Thehe has long time active member result isa first class field design isathe Sky Squires RC Club southern Illinois model RC clubs everywhereand hepromotesmodelingof categories AMA HQ SERVICES STAFF 0 0 0 Executive Director John worth 0 Assistant Executive Director Vince Mankowski 0 Executive Secretary Joyce Hager 0 comptroiiel- Gisele Jackson 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison 0 Special Services Director Carl Maroney 0 Membership Director Carol Merleld 0 Pubiic Relations Director Geoff StylesO Special Events Manager Douglas Pratt 0 Pubilcations Director Carl R wheeleyo Administrative coordinator Bob VoislavekO 0O Generai Counsel Jeremiah Counney mechanics running organization newsletter editor member has done unusuallyfine job promoting modeling positive light perhaps person role models youth away provides guidance inspiration An AMA chartered club may nominate support its members Any Open AMA member may recom mend three other AMA memhers sup porting recommendation submitto appropriate District Vice President nomination Exclude consideration members have already received national recog nition AMA officers employees maga zine columnists manufacturers principals manufacturing business hobby-ori ented Although award intended one-time award memher sec ond award same memher could considered after period five years Selection Carl Beth Goldberg Award Service Model Aviation shall admin istered following committee NAA Representative AMA President AMA Exec utive Vice President AMA Executive Direc tor committee will review nominations select six award recipients Later Hours Better Service Two HQ departments nowoper ating until 5 pm Eastern time order better able serve West Midwest phone HQ does lot business phone two departments now working later Competition Services Special Proj ects Competition Services directed Miche line Madison handles activities pertaining FAI world records team selection etc Contest Boards rules changes national re cords etc Contest Calendar monthly pub lication sanctions etc Special Projects directed Doug Pratt handles coordination model indus try such trade shows Nats sponsorship hobby dealer programs event promotions etc Other Departments operating until 5 pm day Publications under Carl Wheeley Model Aviation magazine Administrative Services under Bob Vojslavek Supplies Service Film Video Tapes Special Awards Nats equipment trophies etc Operating 8 am 430 pm Special Services Depatment under Carl Maroney handles FCC RC Frequency matters legal problems insurance ques tions claims noise safety code items Membership Department under Carol Merfeld operates 7 am 330 pm everything pertaining member ship processing Contest Director Lead er Member applications chartered clubs chapters general AMA Departments operate between 8 am 430 pm various personnel available earlyas 7am late 5 pm Whatever need call 703-435-0750 Neighbors Dont Understand Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Thats almost bad saying wife doesnt understand course first question iswhat dont under stand Oh! talking about hobby model aircraft mean much life other folks just dont seem appreciate Well friends lots ways overcome let tell few things Tennessee club did important step took become involved big comunity effort publicity enthusiasm generated large group people rubbed off Im talking about Tn-Cities Aero modelers Kingsport Volunteer State Bill Kite treasurer club kind enough send some issues Kingsport Business publication Chamber Commerce also sent along some very nice photographs illustrate club members aircraft attentive crowds model aviation flying displays club developed some flying acts thought would please crowd got best pilots flying pilots supported other club mem bers performed behind-thescenes chores make everything else work Kingsport Fun-Fest community celebration Block parties parades boat races manner athletic contests plus big name entertainment July 28 August 4 19B4 drew thousands local people out-of-town visitors Miss Kingsport pageant popular event Boxcar Willie Mac Frampton plus Dave Rowland Sugar gave concerts Sup portfrom military came form Reserve Generation official Air Force Band Robbins AFB Golden Knights Army parachute team Right middle of crowd pleasers came Tn-Cities Club sev eral model aircraft demonstrations took place local flying field Large aircraft small aircraft King Kong lookalike tried steal airplanes girls Limbo Contest large high-wing airplane dropped sticks gum kids plus record spin attempt crowd chanting turn projected very positive image club sport Recognition club came civic officials Chamber Commerce importantly average spectator saw sport constructive entertaining light Plans already underway 1985 Fun-Fest club plans host similar events will add new feature starting plan Masters Pattern com petition limited entry perhaps 20 fliers would run perhaps four hours day weekend No entry fee would charged local sponsorwould provide complimentary banquet entrantsand families Details can ob tained writing Bill Kite PO Box 1533 Kingsport TN 37662 Looks eight-day-Fun-Fest going bigger event 1985 Radio newspaper TV coverage put ting Kingsport Tn-Cities Aeromod elers map 100 Model Aviation Above Clyde Elliott Mr Mulligan wait turn fly ground models placed crowd could have good view Below Left Some young sters 1954 Tn-Cities Aeromodelers RC air show Klngsport Fun-Feat Below Right crowd planes After flying program crowd Invited stay some informal flying meet fliers get close look various planes Presidsnts Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 Control Line World Champs recently-completed Control Line World Championships perhaps fin est effort competition-wise AMA has ever undertaken very well organ ized seemed have right people right places right time supported 22 countries great people Westover Air Base Chicopee MA weather cooperated make meet success Words alone cannot describe feel ings camaraderie seemed flow team team team officials four event directors did out standing job single out overthe others could constitute gross injustice others However taking life hands seems late style will single out four offer Big Art Adamisin very sincere thank job extremely well done same time suspectwe ought issue him statement monies due AMA such great time director Aearobatics event surely must pay entertainment tax experience Seriously Art has much paid dues over course years helping many people learn become modelers notthe least own children Thank very much Art Mack minute minute Henry has just got mentioned quite outstanding job did circle marshall Combat measure fastest line un-tangier World Some folks down Nashville way can abig favor grabbing right mit saying thanks job well done Two others probably responsible forthe success meetthan anysevearal people can think Laird Dod Jackson manager meet did preliminary work basic organizing early planning stages Without initial efforts meet would not/could have existed Vince Mankowski own Assistant Ex ecutive Director accepted challenge being director affair took over final planning including necessary little details have plagued event director since beginning organized competition directed meet felt-lined iron glove letting know no-nonsense meet aimed giving contestant oppor tunity possible officials see happened didfCentlemen sincere thanks splendid efforts toward success meet Getting Involved telephone call recently gentleman HotSprings AR asking go about getting rated Leader member Contest Director first such call probably last preclude some future let give afewfactsonwhatisinvolved Quitesimple actually Leader member and/or Contest Di rector forms can obtained either district vice president writing Headquarters Once have either forms simple matter fill out have supported signatures three AMA members send district VP processing Still difference two applications moment Leader member application requires payment $100 basically cover handling paperwork Headquarters Contest Director application requires payment $20 fee completion test will supplied district VP Pass test application continues Headquarters through VP test open-book type thing book latest issue AMA rule book OK should apply type license over other Contest Director license name implies grants designated member authority run contest work senior CD management meet club should have least CD club active sanctioned meets perhaps should have three four like manner club should have Leader member regardless whether contest ever held Leader member has right vote amendments AMA laws certainly club great source determining validity by-law amendment way Contest Director also same time Leader mem ber However Leader member Contest Director sounds confusing Fun FlyNC Style recently pleasure attending 8th Annual Jim Thrift Memorial Fun-Fly held near Winston-Salem NC being guest very good friend Charles Spear fun fly what am accus tomed kind event all-out competition models especially designed type flying events designed wring out both competitor aircraft Most spins limited time loops touch-andgo s fast taxiing give idea what attempted specially setup aircraft Midwest Sweet Stik airplane called Miss Martha II seemed basic aircraft flown majority power source front end wellseasoned flier should ever attempt Tuned pipes added increase pull power what reason could fathom regular mufflers would pull straight up after 5-ft takeoff run out-ofsight 15 seconds single safety incident weekend long people very safety-minded quality flyingwas very high crash rate just bit too high old mans taste crash happened well over adjacent bean field resulted destruction engine component radio course airframe largest usable pieces remaining clevis two main wheels happen area North Carolina next year October drop event prepared fine weekend fellows great job Support Schools Modelers Binghamton have mem bers wide area upstate rural suburban New York State members have enthusiastically supported plan send Model Aviation subscriptions mid dle schools area name club letter sent school determine name mailing address librarian answer librarian expressed thanks great enthusiasm ward project Now Modelers Binghamton can kind thing whynotaff clubs greatest ways get youth America interested ourfine sport eventually swell ranks beyond finest dreams same time giving youth outlet creative needs desires Care help Some Liked Some go Niagara Falls some islands some mountains cer tain dedicated few spend honeymoon Nats Larry Sandy Borden both AMA members chose latter some what say ank everyone hospitality shown new wife AMA membership during honeymoon Reno told way Reno would make friendships during stay Nats friendships would renewed year during Nats Sandy extremely impressed warmth modelers met Reno already looking forward going Massachussetts next year Neat anniversaryhuh Well Sandy Larry entire AMA congratulates wedding wishes very best coming years marriage will meeting best people world wherever you modelers Nats ora local club contest just outforaSunday flying Doggone modelers ages greatest Enjoy NAA Us National Aeronautic Association NAAI can considered parent body US two reasons division NAA through represent US international model activities virtually born through NAA 48 years ago 1936 handful mod elers wanted form organization deal ing onlywith model aircraft still very Continued page 103 January1985 101 Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 nicest thing about writing reports magazine wonderful people get meet hear over country Academy composed peo ple wantyou meetavery important lady lives Pueblo CO Joan Alyea currently edits two important newsletters Bullpen Sky Corral RC Club newsletter IMAA IMAA Giant Scale Also AMA Advisory Board AMA Safety Committee Somehow also finds time teach school Joan has needling mail heran AMA Editorcloth patch Reston Headquarters last week found some warehouse slightly larger patches ones Chartered Club will get mail auto maticallyat renewal time lfyou editor want also write John Worth AMA HQ write will mail long last Robert Burns Conklin NY writes Modelers Binghamton Club enthusiastic ally support plan send Model Aviation magazine upstate rural suburban New York State schools sent letter school get name librarian everyanswerthe librarian expressed great thanks enthusiasm Enclosed check $54 six schools Thank fine club Robert its very unselfish gesture children schools will read about model airplanes Harland Simpson renowned Contest Director California writes am opposed free AMA memberships whatever reason believe 1700 individuals get free memberships 1985 could give help paid dues like else have returning free benefit Enclosed check $30 $27 building fund $3 FAI Harland behalf members am proud Contest Directors like work hard officiating contests season free membership following year barely touches what other members owe Im going opinionate except say indebted generous outlook Drew Allen Santa Clara CA writes know editors producing news letters mimeograph stencil process sol have good cartoons electronic stencils can use left over editing Modulator Any editors using process write Drew Address 3066 Ryan Ave Santa Clara CA 95051 David McDonald editor Pontiac Ml PMAC Newsletter sent picture 1984 awards banquet L-R David Wisz Scott West two clubs youngest members receiving solo awards Bobs picture sure look happy receiving Vic Leerhoff Minneapolis writes losingourflyingfield afteri 2 happyyears club flying because theyare turning golf course Au dirty rats Shown next column fourof Vics buddies huddled under club tent yearn ing keep theirfield flysome members Grassfield RC Club Minnesota shown club build ing used central control office sure hope guys find another suitable field soon Ken Runestrand Roseville CA writes mywife Ann 9-ft Piper PA18 Super Cub Quadra smoker 800 flaps Ken pioneer member QSAA found ing sponsor MAA AMA Contest Director show team pilot president Eagle 102 Model Aviation Are aware what can happen you get involved tight family group Let show what can happen you marry Raymond Smiths beautifui daughters snap Raymond Smith Ill give hint hoiding iittie modei airplane Au nice peopie hovering around Thats famiiy Nextto Ray behind airpiane hiswife Agnes Now Rays Agnes little gin Patti married Larry Cosby Thats Larryand Patti left Soon after happy marriage Raymond Larry building little modei planes will notice two charming young ladies front Stephanie Jamie also flying field supervising daddy Rays Agnes other little girl named Cindy Cindy married Bob Lunceford Bob making little toy boats butwe understand now switching airplanes notice Agnes holding babyJenny age 18 months Jenny out too flying field Ray prominent member Birmingham RC Association Let ask personal question think could come Alabama marry happy close-knit family group such avoid similarfate Model airplanes think better watch buster Squadron editor PR man show team confides hatching out 1/3size 1 0-ft-span Cessna 1 50 Thanks picture Kena pretty wife pretty air plane MeetGeorge Schimmer age 10Junior Mobile AL member Gulf Coast RC Club first contest Laf ayette LA George placed 5th out 15 Bumper Lyons editor club writes very proud young man hope can inspiration others age adult-oriented sport/hobby See next month Presidents Report Cont p 101 proudly associated NAA day Recently elected Board Directors NAA represent AMA matters coming before body Also new set by-laws being put place bit disagreement NAA membership meeting October 18 1984 presented paper dealing problems regard by-laws dedicated seeing certain changes enacted prior ratification new by-laws successful NAA now has by-laws very acceptable AMA will benefit alldivisionsofNAA butalsoNAA itselfThis true episode Democracyatwork membership organization Prior membership meeting NAA mailed AMA members NAA request proxy voting authorization enable us resist passage NAA by-laws neceassary As turned Out necessary wanttothankevery member returned signed proxy state ment What did assure wanted us take measures might become necessary gain position provided strength needed perfect example strength numbers Thank AMA MAAC October 20 held fall meeting AMA Executive Council Toronto Ontario Canada 21 stwe met combined meeting MAAC Canadian equivalent AMA historic meeting first time two bodies met formally discuss mutual problems concerns organization al structure quite differentfrom atthe same time having similarities cer tainly very similar concerns discussed commonality public re lations need coordination Radio Control frequencies possible jointventure combining individual National Con tests location along Can-Am border possibility fostering concept continental championships similar now being done Europe very urgent item discussed World Championships Helicopters Pylon Racing hosted MAAC 1985 membership AMA might assist staging simultaneous events latter item very important first modern WC both events want see done successfully possible AMA members live along Canadian border near London Ontario willing spend week early July working meet drop note availability event interest will get information proper people will become peoplewho can take pride makingthiseventasuccess sincere thanks go Gord VanTighem president MAAC Nick Mechas vice president allowing us share thoughts thoughts us have fine continuation long time friendship between modelers two countries Executive Council Summer Meeting Concluded synopsis August13 meeting held Reno NV VI Disabled Members much discussion subject initiated John Byrne concluding Council re luctant restore type membership unless until solution found problem defining certifying disability order make administration con cept feasible VII Whitehead Book Worth reported AMA has unusual opportunity sell book subject Gustave Whitehead American aviator pioneer reported have flown before Wright brothers Worth cautioned however Smith sonian Institution may take kindlyto promoting selling book Therewasdiscussion contentof book its controversial nature finally approved AMA sell Whitehead book non-exclusive basis 10 2 against 1 11 VIII Club License Stations No definitive action taken item Executive Director noted club license stations implemented should Continued next page Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Big Renewal Effort Continues Its time year again mail HQ isveryheavy Novemberand December always peak load times processing renewal membershipsforthefollowingyear Last year example over 60000 renewals received end December rate average 6000 member ships received everyweekforlo weeks since mid-October renewals started rate over 1000 per working day such day over 10 weeksl Handling workload routine nobody really complaining since indicates avery healthy situation AMA may aware such effort goes information provided illustrate what takes handle daily mail bulk work taken care Accounting Membership Departments under Gisele Jackson Carol Merfield respectively effort similar what Post Office does during Christmas rush AMA season much longer actually November through February before pace processing individual memberships eases significantly just about memberships slow down annual renewal Charted Clubs begins over 1800 clubs get processed during next few months Membership Packets After Christmas . members pay dues late year receive next years mem bership card fairly soontypically within month payment andvia First Class mailTo follow later however larger mailing such items Bonus Coupons decals rule books new members Supply Ser vice catalog etc second mailing being much heavier time critical goes bulk mail save postage costs Also doesnt go out until after first new year order avoid getting caught Christmas rush delivery lost mail problems advise therefore theres no need panic dont get member ship packet until February might soon er likely Good Response Financial Services st thousand members have re sponded September mailing Colonial National Bank Delaware mailing offered various financial services AMA members including credit cards part joint program AMA National Aeronautic Association pro gram expected offeradditional financial services after initial program settles down meantime interested hear AMA HQ anyone has applied forthe services can give pro con input program operating individual viewpoint January1985 103 have same structure Dealer License Stations different incentives protections might required IX Self-Insurance Fund After noting 1983 AMA initiated fund cover up first $1 00000 losses means saving money total cost member ship insurance Worth advised second year program need set policyconcerning annual maintenance fund Following discussion ap proved unanimously Council adopt recommendation set forth insur ance company maintaining self-in sured loss fund A maintain least $90000 balance its loss fund cover ing past year maintain $100000 loss fund current year LIBNRs losses incurred reported have discovered end second year AMA should reduce its initial loss fund $100000 initial fund should re duced 25% third year closed out fourth year X Club Fees Discussion noted 50 per member club fee great source irritation clubs past fee has imposed defray cost verifica tion AMA membership status however accounting administration small fee also problem Headquarters Discussion produced unanimous agreement drop Soit club fee sub stitute increase basic club charter fee $15 $20 XI Corporate Funds/Grants Because thought support AMAs activities available outside own membership proposed committee activated pursue possibility Izzo follow up recommendation motion subject next meeting XII Resume Insurance Crispin asked Headquarters develop comprehensive synopsis AMAs insurance coverage distribution Council purpose educate members Council have readily-available answers questions membership XIII Recruitment Poster/Program Crispi n requested development recruitment postersuitableforplacementin schools public places President directed] Worth proceed poster design budget estimation Council considera ti Discussion expanded John Byrnes previous suggestions member ship recruitment approved institute recruitment program 1985 membership year recruiting Open member obtains $500 credit membership renewal recruits new Full Open membership New mem ber defined new AMA number issuance Method crediting recruiting member will either current year membership cost ortothefollowingorsub sequent year membership renewal costs vote 7 5 against EVP 11 54 3 XIV Noise Problem Commitment Crispin asked Council consider establishing committee work industry noise suppression development expressed concern over loss flying sites due noise lack AMA commitmentto solve noise problemswith effortcomparableto FCC/FrequencyCommittee accomplish ments Discussion showed consensus high priority need educatingthe membership reduce noise encouraging peer pressure tactics accomplish noise re duction grass-roots level President asked Izzo collaborate Crispin XV Use Special Interest Groups Crispin remarked use should made expertise available special interest groups should policy consult groups prior making decisions affecting disciplines general agreement noted should Headquarters practice seek out advice Special Interest Groups XV1 FAI A Travel Reimbursement Because pres ent-day air fares vary widely fact transferring airplanes forteam members model boxes problem ap proved unanimously amend 3b under Application Funds new AMA FAI Program 0 perating Fu nd read f ollows AMA will pay lowest available amount direct coach flight major airport nearest team members home nearest city World Championship no directflight flight arrangementwith economical fare B Team Model Boxes Worth spoke problem outsized team model boxes citing example tremendously large Scale boxes recently sent France Headquarters direct inside help TAA AMA would have pay very large sum money movement enforcement size lim itation suggested President first directed Headquarters look existing aircraft limitations regard size C Funds Solicitor concept hiring person solicit funds AMAs FAI activi ties same basis advertising rep Mode/Aviation discussed Presi dent remarked someone mind position would pursue matter XVII 1986 Nats SiteAfterdiscussion current suitability Lake Charles LA facilities approved unanimously hold 1986 Nats location XVII Employees Salary/Insurance Council ratified Executive Directors re cent decisions concerning medical insur ance lieu salary increases Head quarters employees also ap proved acontinuing basis AMAwiII payl 000/0 medical insurance coverage employee addition continu ing partial coverage family members employees XIX Headquarters Salary Budget Exec utive Director asked Council approve carrying over salary budget savings year year provide flexibility rewarding merit hiring new people meeting local market changes specif ically transfer 1983 savings 1984 salary budget Council receptive request stipulated salary budget should addressed annually XX FAI Meeting Agenda Items Because two ClAM agenda items submitted AMA member could have impact FAI budget reviewed Council item requested team manager World Championship event such four Control Line other calls combining new FAI World Champion ship existing event After discussion President decided items will forwarded Paris XXI Pylon Equipment Previously $2000 appropriated purchase Nats Pylon equipment McCollough report ed $200 additional needed tofinalize payment therefore approved ap propriate additional $200 finalize pay ment Nats Pylon equipment 11 1 against 2 Note Final payment will given upon receipt invoice itemi zation equipment bought XXII District XI VP Travel Budget Increase McCollough petitioned Council increase travel allowance stating impossible travel adequately large district $1400 year After much discussion approved increase District Xl budget $2000 McCollough office effective 1984 9 3 against 1 10 5 XXIII Property Offer After noting Hor race Cain former VP offered AMA propertydonation giftthatourtaxlawyerdid discourage acceptance ap proved unanimously accept thanks XXIV EVP Travel Allowance McNeill spoke Council about inability fly Council meetings request method mileage payment substituted air fare After discussion approved anyone Council elects drive instead fly Council meetings shall reimbursed follows 20c mile first 1000 miles 16t mile second 1000 miles 1 2t mile third 1000 miles lOc mile mileage thereafter vote B 4 against 51 10 6 XXV Nats Officials Brown spoke issue Nats officials beligerent atti tudes towards contestants suggested Headquarters send letter Nats officials explaining duty offici ate friendly helpful mannercontes tants should given courteous answers ask questions protest situation No action taken other note thatfurtherdiscussion needed solve problem XXVI Policy Flowers consensus agreed besides Executive Director may exercise discretion mat ter other Council members may also re quest sending flowers AMA Headquarters Typically flowers sent express condolences AMA sur vivors prominent AMA members de mise XXVII National Sport Fliers Day Bob Un derwood introduced concept organ izing annual open house day sport fliers idea will further discussed subsequent meeting XXVII Saturday Opening Headquarters Worth reported because local de mand HQ building has open Saturdayfom noon to-four Two employees tff building days cost 104 Model Aviation $100 PR budget proposed continue practice mid-June Labor Day Council did object XXIX Safety Flags Clubs plan give clubs safety flag reward having accident claims throughout year favorably discussed President asked Jim Scarborough develop system administration presented next meeting XXX HQ Computerization Worth distrib uted Council preliminary mid-year financial statement first tangible prod uct new in-house accounting compu ter system stating comptroller sufficiently satisfied PC system contract accounting services outside computer company has can celled Worth also advised October evaluation bid responses house membershipcomputersystem will presented Council review also noted in-house PC system now doing routine monthly magazine updates labels subscriptions hobby shops advertisers Nats processing routine correspondence mailing lists also 1123 computer system operational club processing XXXI Frequency Flags Brown complained chairman Frequency Commit tee overstepped himself pub lished frequency flag monitor system red flag couple numbers opposed system numbers have corresponding colors also advised chairman should responsible committee whole seeking inputs making individual decisions XXXII Awards moved seconded unanimously approved award AVP Bob Brodeur New Hampshire Distin guished Service Award XXXIII Next Meeting fall meeting will held inToronto Canada October20 21 tentatively scheduled AMAs meeting will October 20 joint meeting MAAC Model Aeronautics Association Canada October 21 meeting adjourned 730 pm Connecticut Maine achusetts S New Hampshire Shod Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Associate Vice Presidents Chris Balling 36 Stewart Dr Portsmouth RI 02671 Robert C Brodeur 405 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 Don Krafft P0 Box 1828 73 Heritege Ln Dusbury MA 02331 Bob Londry 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 previous Executive Council meeting made motion set up review committee analyze performance Nats officials overwhelmingly turned down due poor reviews Reno Nats conjunction Hardy Brodersen VP District VII proposed new organization lineup Nats passed almost unanimously have designated three-man committee made up members Executive Council function assist approve review Nats preparation performance Reporting committee will gen eral manager CM Nats person will full-time employee AMA HQ Working GM will regular Nats Committee organization vice president district N ats will held will become chairman committee way will rotating chairmanship commitment help Nats will forthcoming district will overcome problem Reno District X VP chose ignore preparation personal volvement 1984 Nationals person ally believe Nats being held district responsibility vice president major contributor planning preparation execution Nats After performance Nats direct reflection modelers inthatdistrict personallyspent hours contacting local clubs meeting area officials probing AMA Headquarters order ensure 1983 Nats Westover AFB Chicopee MA would success Now 1985 am pleased Nats Committee accepted suggestion extend Nats additional day prior previous Monday starting day conversation Col Ayers informed request placed Air Force Thunderbirds Demonstration Team perform Saturday July 26 should great kick-off best Nats ever am requesting Col Ayers have use additional hangar used Convention Center will house displays seminars Scale judging areas OctoberToronto Executive Council meeting made amotion thatwefreeze vice presidents expense budgets re view set budget year fall Executive Council meeting have poor record upping vice presidents ex pense budgets over previous three years seems unfair ask Executive Director adhere budget commitments leave own budgets subject change throughout year Im sorryto report motion turned down three council members approving District Activities no Turnaround events sched uled five Pattern contests held District year Turnaround being official event Nats World Championships Iwasconcerned modelers District would falling behind due lack competition event asked South Shore Radio Control Club would allow conduct Turnaround orientation demonstration graciously accepted mythanks go very active model club excellent turnout demonstration CD District attendance well Larry Olsen Schenectady NY good friend John Byrne vice president District II took time attend session John also Pattern judge Nats other contests interest being good judge demonstrated tendance meeting would also like thank Dean Pappas traveled District II put some excellent flight demonstrations Material supplied Travis McGinnis V P District IX Travis just returned world judging school held Genk Belgium conducted Ron Chidgey FAI representative ampleaedtoappointCharlesSSylviaof Middleboro MA District represen tative Electrics Team Selection Commit tee Charles gave flight demonstration Pattern airplane must say low noise level unbelievable air plane performed very well flight time seven minutes am sorry report resignation Dennis Folsom associate VP Maine Dennis performance associate VP has outstanding principle organizers Maine Model Association also issued newsletter activity Maine Thanks again Dennis job well done January1985 105 Attending Turnaround Orientation atthe South Shore RC Club field Larry Olsen Rodney Priddle Schenectady NY John Byrne VP District II Don Krafft VP Jack Dailey president South Shore RC Club Charles 5 sylvia holding electric-pow ered Pattern plane usingaMerllnAFlCobalt 25 motor ShipweighsaOoz Power isa 14cell 12 Ah SR battery pack Winners Ocean State Pattern compe tItion held Charlestown RI Bill Thomp son Contest Director New Jersey 0 New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 212 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown Ejifel Aeromodelers P0 Box 6093 APO NY 09132 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07501 Frank Dresch 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Likes 46 Cory Dr Toms River NJ 08753 Adam Settler 41 Perry Ave Lalham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Fronlich Farm Rd Hickaville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts As am nature positive thinker part district report usually pointed up ward direction time though optimism still am nevertheless caught between two diverse attitudes wit Anger Compassion Good Friend put upon vindictIve sense less way someone some people acting cowardly irresponsible man ner act inspired feeling spite orwhatever find painful attack upon personally Last month four RC flying sites City New York Now three flying facility no longer has solidsurfaced runway. ay matter her Blue Angels RC Clubs site Ferry Point Park Bronx near Bronx-Whitestone Bridge work some un known malicious Creep borrowed unattended bulldozer dark night ploughed-up Angels black-topped run way cost club-members thousands dollars build regard aeromodelers Good Friends some worthless hell-bent renegade pulls caper like sneak-attack feel has hung jaw wasnt looking Just look following pictures experience theAngels revulsion produced ravages warped mind No really knows did done though ideas regarding both identity motiva tion culpritthe miserable @&@t$ thing seems pretty certain could narrow field suspects consi derably earmarks profes sional bulldozerlock What legal recourse club may have situation like poses vexing question could very well morethan passing interesttoyourclub some day night times evil begets good ness perhaps can come up some kind AMA-procured insurance would cover clubs instance malicious-mischief such intend look possibility place upon agenda forthcoming Executive Council Meeting shall keep informed development well others interest chartered AMA clubs CL FF RC whatever Wings Across Border next Friday two important things shall have come pass First Report will have mail meet October22 filing deadline next issue magazine second shall aboard Toronto-bound aircraft next Executive Council meet ing scheduled Saturday 20 October Sunday 21 October shall make history meeting joint session Canadian counterpart AMA Exe cutive Council Board Directors MAAC understand thing look feasibility holding ajoint AMA/MAAC Nats suppose Internats sounds like good idea basically geograpically would affair held order best serve accessibility needs average modeler whether American Canadian would wish attend and/or compete Such project would have involve number con cessions both sides plus factors such event would certainly num erous justifiably rewarding re spects joint international meetings can hold better off shall internationally nation am full accord believe idea Let know though AMA ideas value respect after Western New York Free Flight Societys 15th Annual Contest duly grateful John Carls Star Route 2 Box 33 Bradford PA complete very interesting account above classic held July 21 22 year Six states Canada represented year 54 contestants representing following clubs Western NY Free Flight So ciety Toronto FAI Group Canada North ern Ohio Free Flight Assn Central Ohio Free FlightClub BaltimoreAirCraftsmen Mary land Sky Scrapers Brooklyn NY Brain Busters Virginia Beach VA State Line AeromodelersofHettenger ND Events 1st Place Winners follows 1/2A-D Power Rod Mogle P30 Rubber Dave Evans 020 Replica Bill Prensky OT Power Bob Edlestine A-i Towline Peter Meixner Rub ber Scale FAC Rules Jack McGillvray 1/2A Power Rod Mogle BCD Power Bradley Bane Unlimited Rubber Nick Pitas Pow er David Merithew U-Towline Carl Schuck er OHLG Dave Evans jr-Sr HL Steven Merithew Jr-Sr 1/2A Power Dave Morris HiPoint Ted Katsanis People Places Happenings 176 model airplane clubs District II around 6000 members Obviously lot easier contact vice versa make practice reduce odds considerably attending contests club meetings shows time permits considering like also have work living therefore have yet visited locality please believe because havent wanted Hopefully shall make itthere nearby eventually reports like introduce people meet things see travel particularly around district elsewhere ex ample some interesting modelers have encountered recently good friends long-standing George Berko outstanding RC Pattern flier instance serving Con test Director years LIDS LI Drone Society Meet Cedar Creek LI Next see Mel Carver Center hands hips CD recent Annual Meet club Meroke MAC also Cedar Creek LI conducting contestants meet ing prior action privileged serve Pattern Judge meet wish compliment Stuart Chale shown another meet latest aircraft having skillfully directed Pattern event Meroke contest 106 Model Aviation attended Annual Rhinebeck WW Classic year will appreciate fine job done CD Bob Magee Mid-Hudson RC Club Poughkeepsie NY shown shot subject take look size spectator section years Rhinebeck gig caught camera President-Of-The-Month In October issue reproduced letter written jointly Ron Guerra Mel Carver tribute late Don Pincus untimely death occurred height success president Meroke MAC Ron elected presidency club has reports instrumental guiding organization efficiently during transi tional period success Don Pinc us/Norm Lauro LI Radio Control Champi onships referred earlier column due no small measure Rons leader ship has thus earned respect has Mel Carver other members fine club shot Ron onmike meet Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District III Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate Vice Presidents Eva Biddle 2156 Street Road Warrington PA 18976 Joe Eiben 36980 Valley Forge Dr 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 Shelkey 217 Escild Ave Scottdale PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator Jamna Bearden 5552 Foxrun Ct cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4406 Seasons greetings everyone holi dayseason upon us passes twill time forSalt Fork Ill ourannual District Ill meeting January 12-13 1985 As writingtheplanshavenotbeenfirmed upas whether will held Salt Fork Lodge less expensive less ideal hotel Dover-New Philadelphia OH area Bob Button Chief Fulabull TUSCO Club heading up effort can reached 216-343-7906 information look next month specific details also intend make club mailing announcement Please support efforts provide forum exchange ideas views between types modelers Its also going chance see will VP next three years sincerely hope can persuade FF CL model ers clubs participate bash best opportunity have give modelers different persuasions greater appreciation others specialties District Ill members shall remain nameless does hang around Button sent following picture bet wouldnt print simply shows have worlds toughest coach Cant saythatwaswhatshewasdoing butyoucan bet wasnt explaining great last flight Ill collect bet Salt Fork mailbag has interesting lately new AVP Eva Biddle reporting travels contact eastern Pennsyl vania clubs should appreciate hard work people like Eva reports well part district Alvin Johnson sent following picture Henry Haffke doing covering demonstra tion Cloud Kings meeting Oxford PA last January thought must have enjoyed didnt let Henry go home until after midnight fortunate hobby have very talented successful people like Henry willing usually anxious help others other hobby/sports lucky Bill Freudiger GCRCC sent some pictures 24th Annual Flying Circus judging crowd following picture its usual overwhelming suc cess Now could convince hold sometime otherthan conflicting Nats Gene Hookersentinaletterwhichgotthe attention quite few us Jim McNeill both particularly interested point could pay off mortgage now rather making payments next 10 years would save about $800000 Its sure worth thinking about Gene suggests one-time $10 assessment members one-year $10 dues increase two-year $5 dues increase whatever reasonable pay off mortgage Ive thinking perhaps $3 dues crease now dedicated paying off debt combined holding line expenses could pay off about three years time inflation would probably catch up us extra $3 would needed operational expenses Basically little now will save us lot later think Gene right Jim McNeill myself rest Executive Council giving lot thought letter Basil Geoffrion brings up interesting phenomenon hope limited modeling letter included following Last year held AMA membership card order would allowed learn fly clubs field hope joining What disappointment turned out volunteered cut grass help out Work Day have still overlooked good point did learn fly Eagle 63Afterthat sathomeandwaitedfortheir call though didnt call defeated sat down drew up some plans built small threechannel ship flew right off board ya like Well Basil Im glad three-channel ship flies fine some rest letter confuses Most clubs require join first learn fly reverse indicate simply sat home waiting call dont doubt would long wait Around area would never get call Basil situation unlike aero modelingin expected everyone beat path door just doesnt work way want belong January1985 107 Gear Up Locked!! club recommend anyone interested modIing join up go group ask join Dont go looking kinds help intent joining later Dont waitforthem call Call ask join will find whole new world modeling enjoyment Good luck Enough diatribe month Id better get magazine Carl Wheeley will skin alive Till next month Delaware rict Celuebji land h Carolina VVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Wayne Abernethy 9205 Carendon 3 Upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 26210 Raymond Lefrancola 466 Chinquapin Tr Christiansburg VA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington 06 19809 Charles Spear 253 Holly Lane Mockaville NC 27026 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 919 488-5986 time does fly As written mid-October would believe year long run yet Dont believe see print will December Needless say competition season including so-called Fun Fly events winding down district sure some way up 31 Decem ber pace less hectic will give us little bit time other things such building next year getting ready mall shows greatly increased effort recruiting new members especially young sters looking new flying sites per haps visit Reston see AMA Museum enough things tail end season does bring some very good events has very enjoyable attending some held first weekend October Jim Thrift Fun Fly Advance NC event sponsored Winston-Salem Radio Control Club directed District IVAVP Charlie Spear event have attend believe immediately finds out Fun Fly meets competitive aircraft used just complex beau tiful utilitarian Pattern Scale contest see what done four-pound aircraft truly impressed John Grigg AMA president attendance meet atten dees dinner Saturday evening enjoyed talk trip Peoples Republic China earlier year Also attending Raymond Lefrancois AVP southwestern Virginia should also mention 110 contestants aside numerous crashes very exciting weekend within reasonable range event believe some sort expert highperformance Fun Fly aircraft consider next yearsame time same place Another District Vs active AMA show teams displayed skills Sunday Fun Fly Raleigh Aeromasters Show Team managed Bob Gaskins taken bit task emphasis publicity given us dedicated show teams member stated clubs did great deal sort thing time fly have spectators absolutely true think anyone takes clubs dif ference air show teams practice spend almost aeromodeling time devoted activity addition take show spectators opposed spectator coming clubs great huge cheer because also fine job work together express gratitude little extra lot Soaring activity going District IV Recently contest held National Geographic Society membership buildinggroundsThiswassponsored bythe Capital Area Soaring Association re ports CASA Comments others took part contest best Over 70 contestants As added honor Mr Gilbert Grosvenor assist ed trophy presentation Mr Grosv enor president National Georgraphic Society wife Wiley becoming adept flying RC Sailplanes Ben Givens instructor Another Soaring meet held October 13-14 Fort Lee VA sponsored MidVirginia RC Club CDd Ken Ruhf Among attending District Vs Level V record holder Bob Champine Bob has new license plate carLSF V Dick Everett visiting California asked him what doing way backhere Virginia HesaidthatChampine needed ride back decided provide Mighty decent him dont think has quite some concern around district regarding supposed terference between old new frequencies am sure question has come up other districts also problem exists between various com merical users frequencies hypothetical interferences absolutely exist should aware problem man district can help District Frequency Coordinator H ere Dis trict IV have very best Paul Yacobucci desire information what exists particular area contact Paul will give latest subject also helps Paul keep up date would advise him ofanystationsthatare starting up area Get info can write himfrequency power hours operation etc sort thing being done districts should take advantage no point risking airplane just might chance will get shot down new frequencies coming along club should maintain list frequencies risky As new narrowband receivers come along some problems will disappear now best bet play safe check out before buy upcoming Executive Council meeting joint meeting fellow modelers north border Canada first themajor items discussed concept joint United States-Canada National Contest Canadians attend US contests along borders well US Nationals lot AMA members go contests Cana da reasonabale groups sort mutual participation should strive closer relationship am looking forward meeting look much good both parties As said beginning column will read around first December makes last year suppose makes about earliest will wishing holiday cheer anyone wish very best Holiday Sea son very Happy Prosperous New Year May wishes granted may get special plane want next year Alabama a Florida gia issippi to Rics Sssth Carolina essee V DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 1205 879-6580 Associate Vice Presidents Greg Doe Rt 4 166 Pony Dr. Smyrna TN 37167 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnsot 932 Banyan Dr. Delray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Boa 1532 Faiardo PR 00648 Ed Moorman 70 Fifth St. Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Boa 876 Oneonia AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairston Rd #3B Stone Mountain GA 30083 Frequency coordinator Burnia Fields P0 Boa 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32046 Phone 19041 684-2517 Flash Tangerine good news supercedes notice October 1984 issue Fly Paper states Tangerine scrubbed year Remote Control Association Central Flori da will again host Tangerine Doug Can ning president club called happy news just after received clubs newsletter further info call Doug 13051 644-1 089 RC World has agreed allow use its field Pattern Scale Pylon Helicopter will conducted other locations King Orange Internationals Free Flight will held Palm Bay/Melbourne FL December 29 through December31 KOI Control Line contest will held December 29 & 30 Whitehouse Naval Auxiliary Field Jacksonville FL Theres something everybody Florida December Flash II RC World hosting Thanks giving Fly-In Trade Show over Thanksgiving weekend Seventeen manu facturers plan display products appropriate demonstrate airsomething bit different trade shows Milton Dickey either very lucky very good fun-fly events took first place five events three contests two states during past month member Memphis Prop Busters 108 Model Aviation MemphisArea RCChapteris planning Christmas banquet trimmings good speakers have invited fun guaranteed attended Christ mas banquets two years ago expectto make too Newsletter editors special breed modeler work harder anyone can believe very little return Bob Gardner has just published Volume 1 Number 1 Wingtips newsletter Flying Griffins Griffin GA Bill Bradford just published commercially-printed issue Guy Wire newsletterof Daytona Beach RCAssocia tion Much effort went both newsletters well rest newsletters published district Daytona Beach RCAssociations UFFF will held Nov 24-25 Check Bill Bradford 9041 761-0602 Help David Rhea Rt 2 Box 255 Rockford TN 37853 looking full-scale Cessna 188 Agwagon measure pho tograph documentation Sounds like nice project making visit Florida recently met Ivan Diaz vice-president Rocket City RC Club Florida Inc club formed November 1983 now has 44 mem bers have flying Cape lando subdivision roads no housesmeaning have three miles runways various directions Ernest Debar deleben clubs president outdone Alabama has its own Rocket City RCers shown picture next column Plan now 1985 Nats Chicopee Illinois ana ucky S Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 314 487-1957 Associate Vice Presidents Loren HoIm 843 Hill Brook Quincy IL 62301 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smithville MO 64089 William 0 Snavley P0 Box 281 Auburn IN 46708 Stan Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel Crest IL 60429 Bill Zimmer Box 72 yarns IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator JamesACheckS64GrantchesterStLexington KY40505 Credibility often important factor types activities modeling es pecially modeling hear say first picture Bob Gill taken recent St Louis event almost prompted headline piece Man Eats Airplane wouldnt something like After column has already shown alligator eating mod el besides know Bob simply fine-tuning flight adjustments hand launch Bob besides being out standing Sailplaner Cub Master Pack 319 group has constructed whole flock little flingers during 12 building sessions addition boys having great time sold nominal amount SOd craft fairs Theyfly great much valuable instruction model interest has resulted caught up Bob Rich Simpson Sailplane contest Buder Park informal flying session after event two exhibited overhand underhand methods keeping grass stains off bottom Sailplane maybe have developed new technique launching tail first Spirits RC Club St Louis once again held its Warbirds Unlimited contest year Saturday portion hindered badly heavy dew fell day Sun days weatherwas nice allowing compe tition completed unusual format racing Scale WW Il-type aircraft attracted 17 entries year variety aircraft types show up very common sight event Reno-modified-style WW II racers Team entries allowed win ners year Clarence Idoux Mark Been Bob Werner Ralph Doyle interesting note Clarence third-lowest static score perfect racing score Ralph other hand highest static score format makes interesting contest picture shows Clar ence winning P-Si An October weekend brought Expo Odeum Chicago trade show put Greater Chicago RC Association serves bring modeling community modeler alike wife Rae manned AMA booth two days great ahle chat share experiences District VI VII January1985 109 Bob Wood Memphis RC Club ancient Aeromaster Watermelon Fly Plane least 13 years old kIddIng asIde hOD Kicn top notch Sailplane competitors exert ing strong positive influence pub lic modeling community Good luck gentlemen Jim Jackson Memphis RC Clubalso Watermelon Fly-In Has Quadra 50 power flew right off drawing board Jim river boat captain perfectionist members found ourselves engrossed hangar tales sharing ideas New club activities new flying sites other things came forth interesting aspect meet old modelers re turning modeling amazement fantastic new equipment building techniques served springboard con versation membership forms distributed requestsforold AMA mem bership numbers order day show featured booths tractive models well live demos cars boats indoors Control Line flying Chicago Circle Cutters out park ing lot must admitted group formidable competition likes Michael Jackson World Series fact Bearswere St Louis being soundly beaten bythe Cardinals Sorry am St Louis last picture shows contestants 5th Annual Hoosier Hill Contest held May As CD sincerely hope Kenny Kern District VI AVP checked AMA card third contestant right front row Come think Im certain would didnt really want Iowa S Michigan S Minnesota S Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII VicePresident PO Box 1104 Birmingham MI 48012 Assistant Vice President Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Associate Vice Presidents ArthurA Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor MI 48103 Boyd Bowdish 641 OGlenwood NOoldenValley MN 55427 Russell Kiietzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd. Milwaukee Wi 53211 Robert D Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Duluth MN 55804 William Rohring 4494Tanglewood Tr St Joseph Ml 49085 Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsett Dr Madison WI 53711 Ron Sears 132S Roslyn Pontiac Mi 48054 Frequency Coordinator PeteWaters 117 E Main upper Level Northville Ml 48167 Phone Day 313 3480085 Evening 313 437-4244 event some us will find ourselves thefutureforwhich have previously heard discussion guidelines legal aspects ownership rights related concerns lost model found others recently exam pIe state meet OldTimer model assumed Free Flight mode apparently because radio failure due exposure rain model pursued foot owner saw land woods some distance him fol lowed line sight able find model Itwas known some boys area looking models presump tion model picked up c6nfirmed day two later phone call what sounded like young boys calling other extension prompting caller flier able nego tiate return model wife answered first two calls callers did identify themselves asked about reward mentioned identification tag model threatened buyer model Exactly con frontation will resolve itself has reportActually beautiful dog part Paul Clements family As read new year will far away mall show season beseech contact early reserve AMA booth films very busy last year will probably busier 1985 Remember first come first serve basis Also 1985 will hopefully two special events available AMA HQ will much enhance promote modeling Watch programs near future have pack bag catch flight Canada Executive Council meet ing joint MAAC meeting item agenda consideration joint AMA MAAC Nats Sounds exciting doesnt N uf nowBob ed some future column wonder prompted some questions John Worth talked AMA legal firm obtaining general points formation Unlike ships lost sea ownership lost model stays flier presume identification model makes clear Mention reward model makes obligatory part owner give reward upon its return Apparently finder has some right reimbursement expense connected holding protecting returning property might become guideline amount offered reward model finders property possession finders property rights must respected no trespassing enter onto property finderwithout permission property lands neutral ground finder removes else same conditions pertain finder has right reimbursement expense case model lands fliers own property taken away others person guilty theft trespassing owner has right re covery through legal means thorough expression proper legal terms forthcoming nearfuture will published foreveryones edifi cation AVP Boyd Bowdish has developed thoughts concerning Contest Directors As talk modelers area subject draws common interest Contest Directors areas Contest Directorfunction always discussed depending upon talking comments range complaints about free memberships competency $20 fee etc etc Com ments made both sides issues clear consensus being formed areas . pt Ive formulated ideawhich meetswith common approval everyone talk Therefore would like present idea formal proposal changes guide lines Contest Directors proposal Develop re-certification system Contest Directors applicable di rectors have directed contest last five years re-certification pro gram should follow certification test given now new Contest Director appli cants reasonable fee should assessed re-certification applicant fully cover administrative costs re-certifica tion program Contest Director would deemed de-certified January 1st sixth year year directors last contest De-certification would prevent di rector sanctioning contest other privileges responsibilities Contest Director would remain force Adopted would speak well safety fairness contestants clubs might also go longwayin satisfying voices raised against current oper ation CDs Aero Radio Club Flint Ml pleased announce club member Larry Gor don has won first place 1984 Toledo Show Precision Scale also Best Show award scratch-built model PZL P-23A Karas World War ii Polish air force trainer addition Larry formed Geoffrey Styles AMA Director Public Relations same plane has chosen recipient 1984 AMA National Scale Award Pictured Larry award-winning model Aero Ra dio Club congratulates Larry out standing achievements Scale modeling does VP Brodersen Flint clubs endorses Pete Waters VP District VII So goes print well knowthe election results just hopeyou voted Ill give best shot either way Arkansas S Louisiana 5 New Mexico 5 Oklahoma 5 Texas 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 Eartleoville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tom Blakeney 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 75050 Hooray Surgeon General Unit ed States says aeromodeling few things contact will cause 110 Model Aviation cancer assuming has taken internally Oh say Surgeon General says used properly aeromodeling contains no nicotine Therefore brown stains see nicotine probably just old BS spread fulfilling hobby personal obser vation would say BS pretty harmless makes hobby fun Improper handling model aircraft might easily deflate ego discourage Surgeon General says little chance will damage lungs Now have assured aero modeling no threat health can face winter building season great enthusiasm Id like suggest start yourwinter building season joining aclub probably already belong attend ing meetings regularly amsurethatyoucan learn lot share whatyou knowwith others need knowledge Model ing yourself pretty hollow fun Shar ing makes better world us addition aeromodeling club about 1800 Chartered active clubs Academy Model Aeronautics another good gathering place modelers local hobby shop can tell pretty quickly running shop know what talking about Ask lot questions listen carefully swers answers dont sound pretty logical may wrong store please know no hobby shop can carry everything might ask Also should realize smaller com munity less possible income shop owner will able generate buy mer chandise Dont expect unreasonable thingsfrom yourhobbyshopowner butyou can least expect him willing should eager order things want need doesnt have special orders things please offer put some money down reasonable protects him mo mentary interest whim part get latest word new building materials kits Thats easy Again model club hobby shop excellent bunch fine modeling magazines available get Mode Aviation AMA membership Some magazines almost catalog editorial con struction butyoull find yourthing somewhere Besides should read about what other guy other interest doing because might having fun you beginner modeling willing really eager take advice make sure sounds reasonable before risk handiwork investment beginner excellent can find Effective communication two-way street AMAs non-paid volunteer officers doing utmost make AMA kind organization members wish thoughts contained pages month yours arent apt known unless writeto AMA vice-president district representative associate vicepresident area Complete communications linkwritel good instructor clubs will desingate someone still weakness instructor system will still have fly plane yourself has really proven creation will fly As instructor flying watch everything both instructor aircraft doing cant locate instructor dont despair Please know beginning old-timers no learn simply get ourguts up go outand try busted em up rebuilt em time after time until learned please know worth bit tender loving care tear tube glue Now get lets use not-so-nice weather winter make next seasons flying still fun mentioned word weather real ized fighting word nearly Seems parts country having unpredictable weather anymore District VIII wecan usuallycounton September October early Novem ber weather stable year Contrary having sorts contest fun fly picnic postpone ments Some clubs have post poned twice three times already am right now looking out window del uge street being flooded live high part town Including today has rained part 19 out last 22 days rest year belly aching about drought think will drop model airplane projects start build ing ark Anyone know can get do-it-yourself Build-An-Arkkit Butwith griping think should still feel sorry folks Denver Salt Lake Citywho hit 14- 17-inch early-season October yet snows Like said looks like fine time us get some building done Remember aeromodeling broadening fattening have decided tht since built flew model planes 25 years before electric starters should die donate scar tissue medical transplant just returned representing Dis trict VIII AMA Executive Council meet ing Toronto Canada Toronto So could also have first-ever joint meeting between Executive Councils AMA US MAAC Canada problems procedures both countries modeling groups discussed compared thought behind course could help other help modeling Inspiring speeches made offi cers both AMA MAAC looking ward time future can have true North American Continent Championships Aeromodeling think us attending joint meeting little surprised find Canadian modeling world quite bit different because such geo graphic differences membership about 1/10 ofAMA sounds small until consider entire member ship comes does population just north 49th Parallel orjust north border Another feature joint meeting discussion frequency problems found attending contests other guys country Close cooperation promised between two modeling groups help governments establish better radio fre quency relationships Frequencies seem big problem around world comparison between AMA MAAC one officers pointed outthat have ourstaff about 30 people AMA Headquarters have paid staff 16 people others volunteers Final word month building flying model airplanes just think having fun! flight Colorado 5 afloat 5 Nebraska ti Dakota h Dakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vice Presidents Bill Bieda 7100W Center Rd univac Ste 420 Omaha NE 66 106 Gene Corson Box 2832 Casper WY 82602 Ed Cox 6209 Linden Prairie Village KS 66206 Oick Crowley 16413 C Stanford P1 Aurora CO 80015 Tim Mattern 429 Oogmood Grafton NO 88237 Jim Ricketta SIES Cloudas Sioua Falla SO 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Manglea Radio Service Center gi S Sheridan Oenver CO 60226 Phone Oay 13031 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 District Xs fine contests came off Labor Day weekend past Sep tember Pawnee Rock close Great Bend site MACKsSunflowerClassic Control Line RC contest MACK Club few clubs tackle CL RC same contest schedule can accomplished because neat site club provides facilities both types flying located well away development neighbors features paved grass runways circles lots close-in parking Another plus MACK Club well-organized planned contests host Members respond well tasks organizers seem really enjoy hosting good old-fashioned Kansas wayfriendly helpful important sense humor tossed keep things light welcome shared spectators contestants District IX vice-presi dent club-sponsored outdoor barbe que feed close meet good time looking foran excellent meet Labor Day weekend watch anJanuary1985 111 Kansas Sunflower symbolizes Model Association Central Kansas MACK SunflowerClassic contest held over Labor Day weekend annually nouncement next years meet under stand prizes will bigger/more plans already underwayfora super meet Congratulations MACK another great Sunflower Classic Colorado News western slope Colorado comes announcement formal opening Grand Junction Modeleers new model airport Way go folks enthusiastic group modelers led PresidentGC Shores has made tremendous strides past season activities included mall show flying static de monstrations air show very successful money-raising activi ties culminated securing site constructing permanent runways addition attending other flying events hosting same Id look forward some major meets grace new facilities coming year July21 22 dates theJeffco Aeromodelers Club Annual Fly-InUncontest Understand went well Hope have report future DenverAir Show Team has avery busy successful season several shows static displays youd like have group part show coming year contact Team Manager Nat Lancaster 303 988-2081 Good show 84 DAST Keep up good work Colorado AVP Dick Crowley shares column month following com ments Rocky Montain Flying As sit watching Denver Broncos Green Bay Packers Monday night football midwinter type snow storm received 17 inches house am brutally reminded good fair-weath er Colorado flying season rapidly coming close people have misconception Colorado mountainsthat havesnowatleastli monthsoutoftheyear forms flying marginal best Actually beautiful state divided thirds known east slope Rocky Moun tains west slope climate best nation 330 days sun shine per year rarely medium-weight jacket needed during winter can get two feet snow time three days gone sun quite warm during winter Naturally mountain areas get snow measured foot sure looks great up cut grass town Enough about Chamber Commerce lecture point wanted make geographic location weatherconditions hinder flying rathercomplement Eastern western slope fields used 12 months out year Rocky Moun tain Soaring Association has monthly sanc tioned Soaring meets manyotherparts country can match program power fields also have year-round programs forms flying including Free Flight Control Line Scale RC flying flying fields least 5500 feet above sea level some almost 8000 MSL have some best thermal conditions country both summer winter Metro Denver alone have five paved flying sites has 450 x 55-ft concrete main runway Several sites state- county-maintained Again areas have type support reason am bragging about flying facilities because will probably offering sponsor major contest near future will have chance come Colorado see just good fly mile-high air later subject meantime would like information high altitude flying drop line would glad correspond Till good flying Dick Crowley 16413 E Stanford P1 Aurora CO 80015 Next month expect hear AVP Jim Ricketts Have great ending 1984 activities lets gear up super 1985 Arizona 0 California ii da x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho P V CA 90274 Associate Vice Presidents Darwin N Barrie 6252 ETurneyAve ScottadaleAZ 85251 Gleno Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Ksmpmsnn 6312 Kenneth AveOrangevale CA95882 Mike Lee 37 Arlington St Laa Vegas NV 89110 Bob Reynolds Mt 8 Boa 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Tuttle 417 Ehilani St Pukalani Maui HI 98788 Al Williamson 445 Weotby Chula Viats CA 92011 Frequency Coordinator Hal Jackson 8288 Sunset Ave Fair Oaks CA 95628 Phone 916 961-9603 No traveling past month Partly because its near end year travel budget gets little thin youre within driving distance can still fit So write now schedule local visit better yet get jump body else book flying distamie trips now way after first year budget will permit visiting club AVP Phoenix writes telling Sun Valley Flyers highly successful fun fly reason 25 people took trouble enter September meet weather Darwin says 90 degrees day Folks thats cool Phoe nix time year AVP Sacramento Bob Kampmann writes clubs area has contacted him visit club Sierra Foothills RC Flyers Grass Valley dont clubs contact local AVP invite him meeting Bob also sent newspaper clipping fun fly put Sacramento Red Barons press coverage good get-together called Dale Chronicle Memoral Scale Fun Fly Ive got Red Barons mind want mention rcently sent check another $100 donation Building Fund club has donated several hundred dollars fund thanks guys Bob tells idea sparkplugs area Ernie Johnson visualized group fellows getting gether fun fly group meeting monthly flying field first gettogether success intend con tinue conceptmoving Indoor flying weather bad might add FF group MyNevadaAVP Mike Lee reports employer sent him TDY small town Nevada known Fallon Mike immediately looked up local RC bunch numbering about 20 started flying Mike says like modelers everywhere theyre extremely friendly Mike sent picture below towns hobby shop owners Theyre Lynn Michelle Boyer Lynn also towns Highway Patrolman dont fly low through Fallon force him stop good friend Glendale AZ Fred Foster sends report 3rd Annual Mall Show Maryvale Mall Freds club Arizona Radio Control Society ARCS put sponsorship mall 89 models exhibited lOcate gories club members Phoenix mo del e rs Grand Champion Big Stik B Black Fred didnt say voting conducted think since Big Stik won over several Scale models peoples choice real bonus show host inquiries about modeling activities resulted two new club members Fred wants thank Betty Brown Maryvale Mall provisions support Secondly wants thank ARCS members labor putting 112 Model Aviation Jim White Jim Mowrey CDs kept Sunflower Ciassic organized running weii throughout Labor Day weekend Henes what hard-working weil prepared judges iooked iike two days Kansas sun wind Note tent top show Last certainly least modelers Phoenix Metropoliltan area support Look repeat next September subject shows Perry Hud son Antelope Valley Tailwinds sent report show put used local supermarket staging area Perrysent lotof pictures butspace permits use Below see Perry right store mana ger Bob Knoob left stand ing front AMA display booth wonderwhat its liketake good look have spare booth hand AMA sent spare being repaired want use drop line Theres never cost Support AMA Building Fund Wed like retire mortgage $10 member would trick Thermals Alaska 0 Idaho ana on ington 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 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Miachkey 4050 Four Ave N Greot Foils MT 59401 Dave Mullens 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E vickaburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Faux OR 97601 chick Young 29020 1st Ave S Federal Way WA 98003 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main St Redmond WA 98052 Frequency Coordinator Robert Balch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 Last month some pictures Barons 84 Scale Masters contest ran out room before could add something CD Bruce Nelson asked say Bruce wanted thank visiting modelers pitched helped special thank Farragut Fliers Coeur dAlene Aero Modelers CAMS help judges wherever else needed Bruce said agree whole heartedly great example neighboring clubs working together Special thanks Neil Clukey RC Hobbies beautiful trophies made donated Barons actively looking new flying field anyone out has leads site contact Bruce Nelson address listed above As read just two months next fabulous extravaganza put Mt Rainier RC group otherwise known NW Model Exposition held fairgrounds Puyallup WA will fourth version best shows around will door prizes drawings goodies swap meet will manufacturers reps club booths demon strations maybe can get GMP reprise inverted-Helicopter-landing stunt beautiful models display nice things about aircraft entered Expo isthatyou know manyof will fly already have flown Reserve 2nd 3rd February attend Northwests biggest model show ever will two important meetings Saturday annual District Xl AMA meeting will happen 1 pm Last year AMA Prez John Grigg answer questions possible will return year thats certain just yet Following AMA meeting Super Sched uler Jim McCarty will scheduling years events work out possible con flicts someone club should see right dates putdown contests Coordination means us can attend contests AVP Gary Fuller keeps up date happenings frozen north has just reported interesting challenge talking some Canadians question came up has flown RC coldest weather Gary says remembers 39 below asks challengers Gary didnt say prizes offhand would seem tht anyone flying temperatures low prime candidate very different award Gary sent some pictures Mamoo Fun Fly first what came out van Juneau assume people came Gary ddnt say second picture shows Lou Bonnetts plane won Crash Trophy guess Im going have go next since nothing ever crashed looked good afterward Its way get trophy Acouple columns ago mentioned Salmon RC Fliers dedicated new field Salem ID Guy Roberts club editor sent very nice package includ ing pictures very well-done write up Salmon newspaper new field dedicated Warren Holcomb opened overthe Memorial Dayweekend Fortunate ly rain steady several days stopped sky cleared forthe 50 people attended opening Fliers came other parts Idaho Mon tana Guy said few Salmon showed up too Mr Holcomb senior member club put lot work field obtained through assistance county com missioners Bureau Land Man agement features paved runway 50 x 450 paved taxiway leading paved pit area can see pictures have space problems very important situation has occurred fliers Portland aware im pending loss flyingfields Delta Park original word Park Department model flying no place future park plans least what seemed saying writing situation has changed Park De partment saying actively seeking new flying sites both CL RC Hopefully will good news report very near future Stay tuned Speaking CL Drizzle Circuit First dates December 9 January13 Delta Park According Batsheet Overlake school gym reserved 4th Tuesday January through April would like wish best Holiday Season New Year come Happy Flying January1985 113 Tfle Modelers Choice award given Curtis Reynolds Blackfoot Note space fly Piet n P01 George Nichols Prez Salmon RC Fliers presents Mrs Warren Holcomb plaque during field dedication club members watch Io RIGHT ED WHITTEN Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NV 10005 Modem Thinking Last night brought home some dishes Chinese restaurant Naturally includedfortunecookies eofthemto exact first opened went like will always successful professional career Hey great second fortune read ing have comfortable old age l nice. especially theygotFortune No rolling thrid fortune ever made some serious think ing including lookat aeromodeling bow should educate public attract young older beginners last fortune read rely memories means belong past Now cookie reallywas telling like Yes often refer aeromodelings past try draw out answers what has gone before order help form useful ideas apply present future obvious however enjoyable mere reminiscing may up-to-date thinking isa must successful conduct todays activities formulation proper plans successful future styles models good varied include modern well tradi tional types Contest events good ly should allowed get out date nior/Senior events should probably tailored suit better AMA age brackets however disaster lot new sensible thinking needed Primarily clubs should adopt Modern Thinking Most clubs self-seeking aim solely satisfying members immediate desires limited thinking thatappears to out date think would much appropriate clubs objectives spread aeromodelilng activity recruit ment young older beginners instruction public what aeromo deling about enlistment public officials aid support dustry business Clubs should believe spend time coming societys aid introducing aero modeling schools part police other public programs underprivi leged areas part Federal Governments effort encourage students study careers engineering science must recognized aeromodeling has progressed growing infant need ing organization imposed upon mature hobby/sport needs improve its status publics eye needs give some thing . back society hefty portion clubs dues effort should allocated altruistic programs Members prime activity should carry out aims. will make flying satisfying CO-2 Funster Some ago ecommended eal good fourth/fifth step beginners kit Flyetze manufactured # FLYLINE MODELS INC Herb Clukey entrepreneur designer has special offer just Junior Flight readers Above drawing Herbs CO-2 Fun ster pretty 24-in-span model can use CO-2 motors available inci dentally rubber-powered Flyette derived CO-2 Funster youre thinking trying CO-2 sooner later should model build Normally cost S200 plan 50ct Flyline catalog Herbs special offer Junior Flight readers 00 both CO-2 Funster plan cata log together 50 saving SEND buck Herb Clukey Flyline Models Inc 10643 Ashhy Place Fairfax VA 22030 sure mention special Junior Flightoffer request ing Atlantic Firsts afternoon prowls through Broadway bookstore came across Paper Flight $995 large paperback book jack Botermans Published Holt Rinehart & Winston New York City Owl Book cover proclaimed total 48 paper airplanes inside plenty designs fold-up paper gliders fortunately appearing have dubious fly ing qualities came shuddering halt skimming commentary following caught eye Charles Lindbergh became first fly across Atlantic Ocean Hold therefirsttoflyacross. . blatantly inaccurate can authors No wonder filled back pages pure non-flying Origami Now Charles Lindbergh childhood heroes. still photograph hanging over radiator bedroom kid knew lucky Lindy first know flew Atlantic before Lindbergh Bet dont Bet guess close Three Nope. Nine.NopeHoldontoyour wings Im 1000/0 sure count ke forty-five flown Atlantic . 28 twice ore Lindbergh did flights es tablished record Firsts course author Botermans meant Lindbergh first fly Atlantic non-stop solo lets sloppy historical facts. unintentionally purpose have similar situation Wright Brothers Whitehead others figure 45 surprise Lets seewho theywere howtheyestablished theirFirsts Going back bit want mention 1856 . 1856 . first attempt fly Atlantic made M Penn 3 others took off Bridgeport CT balloon Washington Bridgeport forced down sea res cued first flight across May 16-1 7 1919 US Navy/Curtiss flying boat NC-4 4-engined biplane Three NCs course started Lt Cdr Albert C Reed crew 51 made Newfoundland Portugal via Azores 1st Lt Elmer F Stone pilot first east-west flight first east-west non-stop flight first dirigible British Airship 5-engined R-34 Major George Herbert Scott Commander crew 30 flew Scotland Long Island NYonjuly2-6 1919Actually 31 madethe flight stowaway first round-trip completion was]uly913 1919 R-34 Two engineers re placed two original 30 crewmen stowawaywas left behind means 28 men flown Atlantic twice First east-west airplane flights two original four Douglas World Cruisers 2-man 1-engined biplanes Lts Lowell Smith Erik Nelson piloted planes August 2-31 1924 England Labradorvia Orkney Islands Iceland Greenland part east-west round-the-world flight Finally came Lindys famous first solo first non-stop New York Paris flight May2021 1927 arles Lindbergh equally famous Spirit St Louis Ryan 1engined monoplane justtherecordFirstsf actually flew Atlantic before Lindbergh wish knew Sometimes. always. should lookat history actually Incidentally data Frank Delears book Famoous First Flights Across Atlantic published Dodd Mead & Company. enjoyable book Thats . see next month 114 Model Aviation f