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Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations case havent heard May1985 has declared Safety Month fact has declared National Safety Month Thats sneaky way get significant statement repeated early part commercial message have aNationalSafetyMonth]ustto serve specific reminder almost 100000 AMA members needs ever conscious problems thatcan develop through onlyafewseconds carelessness same thing done industry spent years business life have Wise Owl Club Thats people eyes have saved because smart enough wear safety glasses course some plants have mandatory regulation calls safety glasses people consider nuisance will wear Some plants introduced suspension-with out-pay rule people found safety glasses see really have get hard folks sometimes make look after themselves catch phrases such Avoid Pinch Points may apply directly model aviation operations what means Dont Get Fingers Any Area Heavy Weight Likely Fall Cant Get Out Result lost finger broken bone very least Fingers pretty essential person enjoy life After scratching wifes back eating ice-cream cone assembling servo sort difficult short few fingers Remember World War lThere club airmen got out damaged aircraft parachute Silkworm Club course wearing chute requirement flight crews took some training learn use other words preparation always very important part SafetyMinded Attitude model aviator has another hazard he/she faces time flying sortie madeThattriptotheflyingfield Howmany never mean never fasten seat belt once car van headed field Come honest Most accidents occurwithin 25 miles home can believe statistics far isyourflyingsite can hearsomeone out saying Thank Heaven site 50 miles awayreduces odds talked museum visitor couple months ago told about 22year-old lad would wear seat belt now time day dad asked him howwould feel time did notwearthe beltwas time serious accident badly hurt woke young man up guess because belt went place time before started en gine Whether workshop road field way home again flight line must develop utilize safe habits well-being family responsibilities lot hangs being able go work day provide necessities life food roof clothing etc dependent citizen being able ac complish things can pretty depress ing especially havealonglife ahead about shop work carefully especially around power tools careful have well-ventilated place work using toxic materials Make sure X-Acto knife does roll off bench stab foot Keep sharp harmful items out reach kids until old enough trained use avoid road field back obey law wear seatbelt respect rights others make safe two-way trip field keep out way prop make adjustments behind arc rotation dont use damaged props dont use unqualified helpers Its really very difficult lot common sense involved AMA needs After going hit 100000-member mark 1985 dont take care yourselves Good luck good flying thats safe flying Results 1984 Election results provided Raymond H McGivern Certified Public Accountant show James McNeill has re elected Executive Vice President Academy Model Aeronautics Except District 7 incumbent Vice-Presidents re-elected other districts election official vote tally Executive Vice President James McNeil Dave Brown Ed Izzo Others Total District 3 Vice-President Dave Brown Earl Witt Fred Blacksmith Others Total District 7 Vice-President Peter Waters Hardy Brodersen * Larry Phillips Others Total District 11 Vice-President Ed McCollough* Others Total 7262 5647 3875 28 16812 1241 749 462 2 2454 733 708 392 3 1836 812 18 830 Museum Report Hurst G Bowers cold winds blowing leaves have fallen northern Virginiaa time modelers leave flyingfieldsforthe workshop visits museum Reston have delighted ever-increasing numbers AMA members guests visit us fact visitors arent involved modeling have heard museum After seeing leave wonderful appreciation just what hobby has offer Recently attractive lady noted very carefully examining exhibits Continued page 96 92 Model Aviation AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents L L ACADEMY OF MODEL AERNAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Worlds Largest Sport Aviation Organization Safety Always Season AMA HO SERvICES STAFF 000 Executive Director John Worth 0 Nate General Manager ymca Mankowski 0 ExecutIve Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 Comptroller Gisele Jackson 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison 0 Special Services Director Carl Maroney 0 Membership Director Carol MerfeldO Public Relations Director Geoff Styles 0 Special Events Director Douglas Pratt 0 Publications Director Carl R Wheeley 0 Admlnlstmtive Coordinator Bob Voislavekooo General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney An Apology Received letter Bob Brogan Presi dent Sierra Antique Free Flight Society requesting apology Part letter follows overwhelming impression left bythe comments above referring Pres column ED column VPs District 3 4 earlier issues Model Aviation local Reno area modelers blame poor Reno Nats. major blunder National HQs part total lack local advertising Nats month orso preceedingthe Nats volunteer asking AMA PR man materials February planning meetingnothing ever came local PR occurred after Nats started Several comments made about condition sites Nevada desert country So get heat wind sand year lots rain rare wind always comes up afternoon Nats experience should lesson National cant run event large complex Nats over 2500 miles away distances matter outstanding advance men site authority get job done HQ should also learn going lead have total responsi bility success failure OK Bob struck nerve almost point letter missed nerve some apologize AMA impression Reno area clubs responsible manpower prob lems Yet true several ne modelersfrom Renoareawhosigwid-up work Nats just never showed up also quite true large number noshows did come Reno area What have done after very hardlearned lesson have restructured Nats operation within AMA provide full-time employee AMA totally charge responsible planning budgeting operation Nats will supported volunteer coordina tor will report planning scheduling budget three-man committee Vice Presidents Will new system work Time will tell Meanwhile again apologize creating impression Reno area clubs principally responsible situation 1984 Nats just aint Necessary Correction Seems like month apologize make corrections what have said earlier magazine correction quite importanttothe RCfliersandContestDirec tors Two months ago wrote item Competition News section providing au thority Contest Director club officials allow use transmitters did bearthe FCC type acceptance sticker Now must correct based memo attorneys office regarding sticker attorney advises FCC requires RC equipment have label attesting type acceptance prior sale general public However manufacturer user required maintain label once equipment sold Therefore because labels peel off get lost lack label transmitter does necessarily indicate lack type acceptance So now issue IfaCD club officer spots transmitter field type acceptance sticker just what may about advice let unit operated legal frequencies long official can recognize brand general use United States Such systems name few Airtronics Kraft j R Cannon Futaba Tower Expert World Engines Orbit yep few still use Certainly several others should also included list column runs long New radios may soon marketed country European area such Becker Multiplex Varioprop systems un derstandingthe Becker has recently type accepted have no information others Good luck sorting out Elections Most will know read AMA elections over done 1984 three four slots continue held same people Jim McNeill re-elected Executive Vice President another three-year term capturing 4320/o vote office Dave Brown re-elected VP District Ill capturing 506% vote opposed candidate win clear majority election others being elected based plurality vote Ed McCollough running unopposed tallied up 978% vote win other votes going write-in candidates surprise came District VII incumbent Hardy Brodersen defeated Pete Waters slim margin 25 votes Pete carried 3990h vote Hardys 3860/o Larry Phillips finished third race 21 40/ vote very hearty congratulations winners losers can take solace fact very strong part democratic process AMA Hardy Brodersen now retiring Executive Council go myheartfeltthanksforajobwell done will miss stabilizing influence council newcomer Pete Waters hearty welcome aboard questionwhy did want bring kind burden otherwise placid lifestyle ClAMi 984 Style year pleasure taking us ClAM meeting three AMA district VPs could learn organization operates thereby better enabled act items come before Executive Council relating FAI Dave Brown District 3 Howard Crispin District 4 Ed McCollough District 11 observers AMA am sure eyes opened great deal past four years meetings two days worth have gone quite smoothly nor mally ending around 4 pm day year saw some rather extraordinary items stretched second day well past 8 pm Two items quite significant such will take up good space column expound both have money rising cost operating World Championships meet started Yugoslavian delegate announced entry fee proposed 1985 Free Flight WC $1 75! fee included no extra bonuses such housing meals N ow recognize inflation hurtingeveryone butthisfeewas totally out line average country meeting broke down point totallythat over hourwas spent discuss ing basic fees required run WC end favorable cost proposal suggested hosts subject later confirmation national aero club Also French stated may able offer financially attractive package given few weeks put together Need less say offer will considered Yugoslavs cannot better offer nextWC offer Netherlands blew top off whole meeting offer host 1985 WC RC Aerobatics followed Yugoslavs FF basic entry fee $370! Yep aint no typo just read want eat sleep either accept ar rangements about additional $300 go off hinterlands find own accommodations think worried about $70 entryfee charged 1984 CL WC! point Belgians asked could have few weeks put together proposal reasonable fees such $100 entry granted opportunity ClAM Bureau now has task sorting out four countries award ed two WC Great fun followed period almost rational proposals other 1985 World Champion ships Austraianswill hostingthe F3B Soaring meet Romania will host Space Models WC Canada will hosts first-ever F3C Helicopter WC along will host rebirth F3D Pylon World Champs both either actually atan entryfee $70 Canadian fundsthat translates about 56 US dollars Canadian meet will held London Ontario Canada July 13 through July 20 1985 So ever wanted see World Championship better yet participant two opportunities just Last VP Expose will last in series will Continued page 95 March 1985 93 Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 Execgive VPs Repsr Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Have ever attended Tucson AZ WinterNatsTheTucson RadioControiClub has hosted affair years Mr Bill Hempel Contest Director attend ed club meeting couple days before contest introduced enthusiastic group club members Winter Nats features RC Giant Scale events Also Helicopters important officials con ducted affair L-R Phil Powers Jerry Kiddert Monty Davis CD Bill Hempel Ed Enger H omerTegart Arizona has springlike weather November beautiful part United States want meet Don Sudburn son Tony Tony six years old helps daddy AT-34 Don cranking up flown successfully Tucson Winter Nats Meet Darrel Jorgenson Don Carpen ter also Tucson Darrell holding Rapier has flying 2 years Don has RC flying six months hut narticipated Winter Nats Last month mentioned letter Tom Cimino Florida picture Tom Sun Bird Show Team Brandon FL Tom second right sends name otherfour members shown will print Speaking contests action scene taken Michigan sent Marshal Emmendorfer New Lothrop lineup Helicopters taken recent October Fun Fly Marshal mentioned Tom Rose simulated Helicopter fire smoke system Ward Stover won crash award Marshal editor clubs newsletter Vic Leerhoff Minneapolis MN wants take last look clubs magnifi cent flying field about turned golf course keeping changing times Crassfield RC Club will simply have locate another spot fly club appreciated good thing will really miss flying field . Anybody remember ignition classic Custom Cavalier Thirties Buddy DeBardelebon Birmingham AL little 9-ft ignition model converted Free Flight Radio Control Believe Buddy actually built plane 1939 Some bamboo paper covering still itafter45 years plane has flown consistently off entire time has never retired attic 30 years Buddy considering donating fine specimen AMA Museum 94 Model Aviation Joe Konefes Libertyvilie IL immortal designer famous legendary Buzzard Bombshell writes Dear Jim Thanks trying get original Buzzard Bombshell Smithsonian institution few years ago isa picture originai rear newiy restored Buzzard Bombsheii front later 1941 version Today thesetwo museum pieces AMA Museum Reston Joe donated few months ago drove Reston wife brother models wers presented fine curator Hurst Bowers original model complete ignition engine 1941 version currently dose have engine anyone reading would like donate ignition engine permanently installed Joes 1941 version mali contribution Hurst Bowers National Center forAsromodeling AMA HO Reston VA name will exhibited beside Joes plane haves spare ignition engine Homer Tegart Monty Davis posing front House Balsa Pitts biplane Homer has TRCC Club 16 years Control Line 10 years likes RC best Monty has making models 20 years also full-size airplanes Air Show Teams Flying Sites Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations just look pictures Wow public flying site county park did come about feld local residents Another AMA item helped clinch approval field RC use Official Model Aircraft Regulations usually known rule book detailed information contained rule book convinced Parks Deparment model fliers responsible safe ty-minded group people says rule book competition fliers Presidents CornerConL p 93 complete 10 11 VPs reason 10 recent election Pete Waters replacing Hardy Brodersen since Pete new council itjustwould fair evaluate performance littletime will say about Pete have known him several years find him bit gentleman quite knowledgeable fields dedicated modeler now Pete finals Dave Brown VP District 3Now anyone flies RC Aerobatics probably knows Dave what does proprietor Dave Brown Pro ducts line fine modeling accessories least wife Sally lets him think proprietor modeling career goes back days parents operated carni val rides New England states build models riding truck show show ability trim fly model legion US around world As member Executive Council find Dave anything back-seat member always thick discussion sometimes tending mo nopolize topics available time dedicated cause improving AMA absolutely devoted supporting cause average member discussions firmly convinced good provided involvement FAI activities cost conscious regards budget What can ayone ask directors Academy Ed Izzo VP District 1Ed transplant New England area spending earlier years heart New York State Syracuse graduate mechanical en gineer has business management back ground general manager plant Timex now happily retired wife Louise modeling interests go back farther Pappy deBolt can remem ber Ed might remembered inventor foam corewing principal modeling interest RC Aerobatics late prime endeavors Scale also chairman AMA Noise Commit tee Executive Council Ed extremely interested goings-on AMA dollar business background places him excellent position being three four elected VPs can under stand balance sheet look between lines causes does seem go quite properly budget reports actions within council always support average modeler does seek solution will profit majority members rather few Ed has stalwarts during terms us Col Art Johnson manager Florida Air Show Team associate vice president District 5 sent photographs AMA Headquarters along letter tells story Art dedicated model aviator way back says county flying site located Morikami Park Palm Beach County Please note photo AMA membership heads list requirements use addition insurance provision AMA comprehensive liability policy al lows chartered club request added insured certificate site provider convinced county interests would protectedan excellent reason group aeromodelers become chartered club Florida Air Show Team clinched whole matterwith aflyingdemonstration county officials variety aircraft brought site team put complete air show county commis sioner Parks Department people skills developed air show team members fast-moving show routine have produced during public exhibitions skills worked Continued page 97 March 1985 95 Paul Plecan probably modelings prolific plans draftsman succombed heart attack December 9 Regarded best draftsman ourfield Paul produced over5O0O plans over 50-year span since mid-Thirties recently completed series kit plans Top Flite Models Originally known easterner New York area Paul lived lastyears southern California photo right recent compared the left taken about 40 years earlier Air Force during World War II Insight concerning Paul Plecan look up Bill Winters Just Fun column December 1984 issue Model Aviation magazine Written originally interesting anecdote about famous personalIty Winters words tribute legends aeromodeling park passive recreation area No ball games allowed RC flying received approval following air show team demo posted rules use RC flying site Morikami Park Note possession AMA insurance primary requirement Cont p 92 making notes regarding asked could help said could indeed answersome questions specifically could get husband started back modeling Hewasabuilderwhenavery young man school said now colonel Air Force stationed Pentagon under constant stress working 60-hour weeks know situation very well feels badly needs some diversion relaxation may suffer heart attack smart lady perceptive wife last report leaked comment involved most-confidential project would able dis close report Well project exhibit honoring Bill Winter contributions aeromodeling sprung him complete surprise exhibit consists photographs him down through years copies some books haswritten publications has edited FlyingAces through Model Aviation Additionally have eight models built designs beautiful Winter Special RC model built presented Col Bill Kaluf built half-size reproduction Old Squaresides Bills first Gas model others unbelievably-beautiful fineflying Rubber Scale designs late 1930s Bill Bell provided us Martin T4M-1 Pat Daily lent many-times-winner Fiat G-50 Tom Schmitt provided unique Dewotine Do-27 Dave Rees beautiful Curtiss SOC-3 Dr Allan Schanzel mostinteresting Vultee Export Fighter Don Driscoll loaned us delightful fineflying Udet Special such cooperation some worlds top Rubber Scale fliers could exhibit success ful owe debt gratitude Bill Winter wife Sylvia flanked Hurst Bowera Land John Worth R hand Bill Winter Exhibit opening making exhibit possible Bill Winter lovely wife Sylvia contributions theworld aeromodeling same day opened Bill Winter Exhibit received another model most-distinguished designer author flier Don Srull Yes finally got magnificent RC Scale model BE2E World War aircraft model spectac ular no scale detail missed cluding bombs drop exhaust system pumps visible exhaust gases out through scale stacks pro trude above top wing model has winner top three conteststhan can name includingacouple Nats has filled Dons home tro phies hardware goodie prizes Thanks Don happyto provide afinal resting place such meaningful old aircraft Another highlight during month very generous donation Keith E Dentel Art Chester Sweet Pea Con trol Line racer complete McCoy sparkignition engine just like appeared magazine covers back 1950s Keith also presented Brown Jr Brownie believe straight-plug Elf engine both excellent condition Aftera clean-up Ernie Greene Elf looks like itdid sparkling new just out box Keith bought back around 1937 hear lots about great little engines now visitors can see right own AMA Museum behalf AMA Keith thank much Andwhilespeakingof engines ourcollec tion slowly growing members sending treasures us soon should have quite respectable array exhibit Bob Thomas Bert Phillips sent us number most-interesting glow engines nice ignition Ohlsson 23 Nat Polk sent Gilbert engine com plete early plastic ready-to-flyControl Line modeland Granger Williams really outdid himself Larry sent us box wonderful old new engines including Wen-Mac Wasp Hornet other Class engines well lots new engines such Supertigres Enyas etc appreciative fine items Now have successfully com pleted Winter Exhibit working currently another set up recognize honor Ed Packard Cleveland Model & Supply Co contributions hobby Thanks Bill Roedel has presented us meticulously-built mod els Cleveland Master Kits exhibit will possible have Gee Bee Travel AirMystery Laird SuperSolution Pete Page Racer Travel Air bipe Pitcairn has promised us Mister Mulligan Hall Racer display cabinet will look just like old full-page Cleve- land Models magazine ads Also included will large Stinson Gullwingand hope fully restored Playboy presented Packard family some time now have exhibit honoring Charles H Grant picture cabinet shown display includes old kits Minute Man model along several other mod els books other memorabilia Also exhibited scale model wing section incorporating high-lift devices de veloped patented priorto World WarIl most-significant display AMA can justly proud Well Dennis Norman delightful wife Linda finally able pay us visit bring Caproni bomber have discussing previous reports indeed remarkable model truly worth waiting Now Dennis shall look forward having Lancaster convenience Incidentally just received announcement arrival fine son doing quite well some follow fathers lead building super-Scale models Welcome aboard Pat rick ourcongratulationstoyourparents Thanks Dennis behalf AMA fine contribution no end subjects people make facility possible Again wish express appreciation please visit museum Reston nicer everyday AMA 96 Model Aviation Museum Report Don Srulls magnificent RC BE2E ia now display L-R Hurst Bowers Don Srull Charles H Grant Exhibit contains remarkable mans early creations William Bill Aitenhofen left Twin City Radio Controllers manager Blue Eagles Air Show Team receives Vital Person Award Boyd Bowdish AVP District 7 presentation made Annual Awards Banquet Bills Club Earlier pho tographs other award recipients pre sented Carl Goldberg 1984 Nats appear page 99 Model Aviation Jan uary 1985 issue along details nominate candidates special rec ognition Michael Kuller photo Cont p 95 benefit local modelers Permission granted Morikami Park site used home field Florida Air Show Team Gold Coast Radio Controllers other person resident visitor wishes fly main requirement can see sign proof AMA insurance needed Art Johnson team deserve big thank achievement know Art wrote letters authorities made trips present detailed infor mation needed Parks Department provided documentation necessary justify case Kudos also Florida AirShowTeam its efforts individuallyand group took time acquire site did happen overnight same qualities patience thoroughness required can see paid off Following letter received David Doyle Pylon activities District NEPRO stands New England Pylon Racing Organization held its wellattended banquet dinner Sturbridge MA November 10 1984 dinner culmi nated staggering 14-race season ended championships September 30 Weymouth Air Station Massa chusetts Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Threshold . Several things happening significant interest concerning history AMA 1985 strong likelihood going over 100000 member mark timely because will come just will going AMAs 50th anniversary 1986 Meanwhile have drive being ini tiated pay off mortgage AMAs million dollar investment building property hope have mortgage paid off during 50th anniversary can have greatercelebration might involved merely due passage time Additionally threshold bringing computer operations house expect 1985 thus eliminat ingthe cost outside service improving service Its part dynamic growing AMA activity says model aviation alive moving bigger better future building 50 years slow steady progress beginnings mid-30s change has exciting satisfyingits great know something started almost 50 years ago still expanding still developing As commercial goes Weve come long way. Great Start 85 As New Year began already over 50000 members registered memberships coming average rate over thousand perworking day Thats incredible rate handlejust open mail alone addition accounting sent much what plus processing update membership file sending out licenses changing addresses etc Its being handled well quietly efficiently biggest share effort done Accounting Membership Departments steadily day after day panic Its reassuring source pride know its new year well Coenecticut Maine achusetts Hampshire Rhade Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Associate Vice Presidents Chris Baiting 36 Stewart Dr Portsmouth Fit 02671 Don Krsfft P0 Box 1 82B 73 Heritage Lu Dusbury MA 02331 Bob Landry 80 Main St Essex Jct VT 05452 Ai Novotnik 4 Beverly Pi Norwaik CT 06850 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 318 Fisher St Waipote MA 02081 believe its proper present explanation missed column last month first let saythat over years Ive made good modeling friends need can depend modeling friends come aid friend made years ago Dr Jack Ward medicaldoctor Orlando FL time met Dr Ward Walt Schoonard competing Nats fly ing beautifully finished delta Scale air plane visiting RC World Thanks giving Festival suddenly struck very painful kidney stone attack called Dr Ward immediately made arrange ments admission testsat local hospital gave Louise much relief know trustworthy friend administered medical needs column due during period time needless say no physical mental frame mind submit column Dr Jack Ward still averyactive RC modeler also flies full-scale aerobatic Pitts latest round newsletters has formed election new officers modeling clubs throughout District new officers extend congratula tions offer office help way can past officers Id like ex tend mycongratulationsforajobwell-done acknowledge fact volunteer workers such yourselves make hobby enjoyable sport can very proud District has become three years Ive Vice President center modeling activities country 1983 National Champi onships hosted District will 1985 National Contest As well held first ever World Control Line Championships USA ask new president remind club suc cess events depends volunteer help clubs within district recognized outstanding season accomplishments pictured left right Paul Page computer matrix scoring entire year Bob Greer rookie year Q-500 Don McStay season point winner Formula David Doyle season point winner Q-500 Standard Jessica Thurrott fastest time year Q-500 hot 1318 Tom Rebenk lau season point winner Q-500 Expert Kathy Rebenklau frequent race judge Annie Wile pictured took third place NMPRA Formula Championships keynote 1985 season FAI Formula races Nats local District Pylon Racers will challeng ing go-fast boys California contest coordinator Bernice Will iams also races Q-500 event requested CDs get race forms early possible facilitate pro cessing AMA Peter Reed District Racing Contest Board representative report ed NMPRA rules allowthe inclusion FAI aircraft Formula racing NEPRO rules will follow suit Approximately eight attendance will building racing FA Pylon aircraft next season least two FAI-only races scheduled feel event long overdue can go fast relativeyquiet same time lrvThurrott stepped down president organization Voted serve next year Don McStay President David Doyle Vice President Dwight Au SecretaryTreasurer group dedicated making Pylon Racing safe accessible new racers interested rules building events racing techniques should contact Don McStay Dona Bee Realty 1-61 7-528-4043 ask complimentary newsletter local rules sheet group will also provide helper first-time pilot enters race George Wilson frequency coordina torfor District isaveryardentSeaplane flier designer Seaplane designs have appeared magazines construction articles George informed past season Pioneer Valley RC Club hosted two fly-ins Brimfield Dam Don Foster CD last fly-in over 80 air planes indicative high interest District water flying March 1985 97 Air Show Teams 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 10706 Tom Brown P0 Box 861 APO NY 09132 Frank costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dreach 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 Sattter 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickavilte NY 11801 Second District Thoughts Although Christmas two weeks away write bythe time issue magazine reach es shall past event shall retrospect wish everyone very merry Christmas sincerely hope thatyou made outwell Gift Department know d things aeromodeler dreams about apart traditional sugar plums around Santa-time somehow never receives r neckties socks balsa-blocks say Regardless modelers District 2 shall have much grateful during 1985 As have reminded earlier kick-off shall take place February 5 and6astheCentral NewYorkModelAircraft Associations Symposium becomes enjoyable informative two-day affair Syracuse Fairgrounds addition daily program interesting enjoyable seminars displays films tapes static com petitions etc abundance old friends potential new ones terrific Saturday night banquet roast Guess occupied rack last year Thanks CNYMAA shall again privileged hold annual AMA forums District 2 members See next big weekend event will 17th Annual WRAM Show occurring year February 23 24 West chester County Center White Plains NY Once show has experienced never forgotten hope see annual AMA District 2 Meeting Saturday afternoon third major event 1985 general area will 1985 AMA National Model Airplane Championships held Westover AFB Chicopee MA second hopefully last time certain fly least attend because 1986 Nats already scheduled held Lake Charles LA cause policy AMA fairness to bring Nats year within reach able proximity its members whether reside northern southern eastern western central part USA opinion having wait 1969 until 1983 have EastCoast Natswas say least unacceptable long am position shall push hard fair share Nats near District 2 did forthe 1983 1985 Natsall good company course ofourstaunch friend super-negotiator north Ed Izzo participation would still planning plotting etc stage Pattern Zilched Jamesburg earlier report described some problems encoun tered annual meet Jersey Coast Sport Fliers attended May 20 Thompson Park Jamesburg NJ mat ter involved unhappy resident beyond wooded area bordering park Now writing newsletter club Transmitter President John Hess reports upon meeting park authorities certain Freeholder fol lows told right off bat decision ban Pattern planes atJamesburg effective January 11985 made approved reasons given Pattern type planes seemed noisiest fastest discussion after announcement decision final told parkauthori ties would however look new field us John added four-cycle flying Saturdays certain other activities may allowed shall have wait see Heres hoping forthe best shall indeed miss Pattern meets Jamesburg sure hope park authorities shall able come up another site Nats Entry Restriction indebted Mr HE Stewart Baldwinsville NY well-reasoned letter addressed AMA VP response President John Griggs solicitation opinion MA have just informed AMA HQ election results Executive Vice Presi dent extend congratulations Jim McNeill reelection must com ment membership 95000 ayearly budget over three million dollars cannot conduct business Academy large model club order ensure protection wise expenditure members dues sound business prac tices budget control well reports must administered Executive Vice President plan watch area closely report membership devia tions recommendations adhering good business practices Keep decibels low safety high make effort help beginning modeler column concerning above subject have space quote Mr Stewarts letter summary asserts opposed allowing foreign nationals entering competitions unless nation allows US modelers compete contests agree Mr Stewart believe may another way build better world Please let have yourcomments nature ofmembership opinion event Mr Stewart puts have vote Visual Variations As travel around District 2 elsewhere am never trusty camera value opportunities sharing interesting people events observed alongtheway Hereforexampleweseethe smiling countenance Bob Jones popular NewJersey flier four-cycle-powered creation smiling because invention ofa snap-on wing-holding device isworking has thus contributed develop ment model aviation land gadgetry keeps us broke part Scale-judging process 1983 Chicopee Nats 98 Model Aviation Don Krafft center receiving South Shore RC Clubs Annual Good Sportsman Award Left Right Fred Bellows Don Krafft Assoc VP District Geoff Styles Director Public Relations AMA Guest Speaker New Jersey Yark II DISTRICT REPORT made picture LIDS LI Drone Society Meet Cedar Creek LI District 2 RC Contest Coordinator Bill Fuori nearest Bipe John McAfee admiring left Rutgers University gleaned group shot members slip LI MAC Kneeling Frank Santamaria Carol Ryan Among standing L R Frank Intini Joe Santamaria Vicky Dick Ryan Carol Dick fellow-members Unified Precision Scale Judges Association USPJA work annu ally such Puerto Rican Nats share laugh meet Somers RC Club two personable mem bers thereof L R Frank Corham Dr Don Kilgus Turbulent Tissue Jaunty journal finds difficult explain unusual appeal newsletter have receiving late MACK translated refers Model Association Central Kansas dont care what anybody says like Jim White great journalist doesnt care knows too Jim Mowrey boasts alias wit Pen Prairie acertain expertise area stalls Funk & Wagnels will also reveal stall described place keep horses fun guys gals keep up good work Gear Up Locked!! Ohio C Pennsylvania C West 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 Elben 36980 valley Forge Dr Solon OH 44139 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heitman SR 108 North Hotgaie OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15683 Frequency Coordinetor James Bearden 5562 Fosrun ct cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 5131 542-4406 Twas just before Christmas through house panic Ive got get out Its unbelievable fast months go have deadline meet last month has full trip Paris FAI Plenary Meeting election tally fact Im writing column evidence election outcome lost EVP election Jim McNeill congrats Jim al though did finish ahead Ed Izzo sorry Ed gave John Grigg some am munition ribbing about always finishing second made few comments effect Id somehow manage finish second one-man contest did win reelection Dist Ill VP over Earl Witt Fred Blacksmith Id like thank forgiving itashot Its nice know people care enough about AMA run office hope can lean two help advice need arises FAI meetings Paris interesting now have far better idea what up against over always thought game played using hardball rules its obvious its run little like sandlot method playing baseball know method e over left foul line corner building right field later tree corner determined whos bat what average quite impressed US delegations knowledge subjects individual stature given US repre sentatives little disappointed lack stature attained US unit seems thatwe have lot influence subcommittees technical meeting influence seems evap orate least diminish dele gates vote floor Plenary Meet ing happens somewhat mystery dont think its due particular people very impressed crew over meeting facility French Aero Club beautiful statues high towering ceilings beautiful woodwork norm rather funny incident happened late last day meetings seems French Aero Club rents its hall out banquets etc scheduled evening FAI meeting ran longer expected created problem time came Aero Club simply started moving wall rearranging hall delegates tried continue meeting involved embarrassing us merely spectators rather funny delegates finally forced move much smaller room meeting continued slightly increased pace until concluded interesting situation developed ClAM rejected two World Championship bids basis too high entry fee spite having no other bids particular events RC Aerobatics FF both cases expected either entry fees will reduced other bids will brought forward Its funny situation some aeroclubs making huge profits hosting World Championships ) certainly no stampede offer host profitable ures Paris trip ball Ill go backto FAI meetings anytime am asked got letter member Dist Ill complained about receiving much non-modeling-related mail AMA re centlyyou know insurance house loans credit cards etc etc. letter closed line effect thats what AMA directors want should get out modelingand open asavings loan suppose guy has point based evidence has fact offers services offered AMA members group independant com panies banks etc through NAA Na tional Aeronautic Assn AMA division AMA itself offers approved Executive Council sometimes involve small percentage profit going AMA treasury offers usually products services available groups like major medical insurance appreciated use advantages AMA member ship As such see no harm done anyone some good some members Id bettergetthis Federal ExpressorCari Wheeley will skin alive Happy Flying e Onlawarn s District Celomisia s Maryloed North Carolina IVVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Wayne Abernathy 9205 Carendon 3 upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Raymond Let rancola 465 Chlnquapin Tr Chriotiansburg VA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lana Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear Rt 3 Box 794 Mockaville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayettevilie NC 28301 Phone Evening 1919 486-5966 Maynard H ill AMA 14 has done again Maynard spends time looking over FAI records analyzes what takes break builds engineers design promptly goes out necessary people sets new record Sounds easy Actually lot hard work involved fair number individuals Mostly though engineering flying skills May nard Hill does March 1985 99 Monday 26 November 1984 May nard Set new record closed course speed powered RC models previous record 1382 mph set Hungarian modeler 1979 new mark Maynard handsomely exceeds old mark 15026 mph once again Maynard congrat ulations another successful claim FAI record Keep up mayhave RC categories!! November occasion go contest held DC Maxecuters Naval Air Station Patuxent River Maryland second Indoor contest held Maxecuters old flight test hangars Patuxent River site excel lent activity lot credit goes Claude Powell Lexington Park efforts Parks Recreation Com mission staff NAS Pax River obtaining site great big Thank especiallyto US Navyforthe supportof activity Maxecuters group dedicated having good time hold large number events throughout year both indoors outdoors Anyone along Eastern Seaboard would well advised look up group rubber orCO2 events interest turnout Pax River very good lot excellent flying seen Allan Schanzle does everything ram rod kept things moving Allan man contact interested getting Reach him 20008 Spur Hill Drive Caithersburg MD 20879 As newsletter editor has info couple shots taken Patuxent River first shows plaque presented winners Notice credit given Naval Air StationNaval Air Test Center St Marys Park Recreation Commission sort cooperation credit needed obtain keep sites such During first week December opportunity go Paris attend observer meeting Internation al Aeromodeling Committee ClAM FAI Although first time Paris first time involved ClAM experience can thoroughly appreciate provided insight things done level United States competitor nation FAI events has vested interest operation ClAM position respect shown United States ClAM activities very much apparent attends meeting Paris Executive Director John Worth ClAM Secretary Laird Doc Jackson Presi dent F2 Control Line Subcommittee Rod Chidgey President F3A Aeroba tics Subcommittee Dan Pruss President F3B Soaring Subcommittee Howard Kuhn President Space Models Subcom mittee newest elected meet ing Bob Brown President F3D Pylon Racing Subcommittee says awful lot position hold also says something effort time people thiswork others attend provide much needed input meetings held somewhat differ ently ourAMA Executive Council meet ings natural considers nature work needs accomplished US delegation gets gether prior ClAM meeting goes over points agenda gives George Buso US voting delegate some idea what look the US permitted vote Afterthe opening meeting mostof first day spent various subcom mittees going off different rooms go over items agendathat apply particular specialty decisions reach become important second day Plenary Session takes place during session full body officers subcommittee members etcetera have occasion discuss agenda items vote votes taken during subcommittee meet ings have very great influence passage particular agenda item major difference between body EC Executive Council almost everything have work has dollarvalue attached ClAM find that organization has no direct responsibility forfund expenditure Monies certainly have interest witness sometimes quite heated discussion costs attending World Championships Two events 1985 jeopardy due high costs must resolved $300 fee Free Flight Yugoslavia $500 fee RC Aerobatics Holland ClAM meeting set top limit $100 entry fees remains seen what does World Champion ships situation Another problem area exists ClAM activities occurs within UN suppose everywhere cannot leave politics out sporting activity presents problem now apartheid Republic South Africa team RSA permitted compete RC Scale due action French Aero Club will evidently permitted compete RC Soaring Australia nextyear really thinkit unfortunate cannot least sports forget disruptive conditions would like say aboutthe trip perhaps will other reports other members attended Safe Flying No Accident second photo shows result mid-air suffered 1911 Cessna Pea nut owned Dave Rees Coldsboro NC Thissortofdamage isnotverycommonwith lightweight aircraft Alabama ida S Georgia issippi S Puerto ilico V South Carolina 0 Tennessee DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 205 879-6550 Associate Vice Presidents Greg Doe Rt 4 i58 Pony Dr Smyrna TN 37167 Richard Jackson 21 iS Thornlee Dr. N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnooo 932 eanyan Dr Deiray eeach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00868 eox 1532 Faiardo PR 00648 Ed Moormao 70 Fifth St Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Sos 876 Oneooia AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairsion Rd #35 Stooe Mouotaio GA 30083 Frequency Coordinator Burois Fields P0 Sos 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32046 Phone 904 584-2517 Eat heart out Bob Underwood Back July 84 issue magazine started talking about alligatorsa subject dear hearts live District 5 alligators roam thrive picture below shows friendly DistrictS gator Allie started life out floating pool chlorinator Lyman Slack added old Kraft Brick spare Dumas boat motor battery pack Put together have 24 RC gator can cruise lake 20 minutes between feedings Would believe no store Tupelo has simple all-balsa stick rubberpowered m6delsthe kind assemble abut minute wind up fly Choctaw Aeromodelers Tupelo MS wanted have fun event go Huntsville AL find last three little planes 59it planes drew Amazing released after motors lubed stretch-wound set free Fun doesnt have expensive 100 Model Aviation AllIs friendly gator Lyman manuvering Ailie through lakes around Miami FL pilots L-1O11 Pan Am Spaceport RCers recently held 15th annual Scale contest Sharpes FL blessed great weather fine turn-out great flying demonstration Kissimmee Show Team flying new KF1 R jets Nolichuckey RC Group Greenville TN has chartered club since 1982 29 young old male female members have wondering have treated like Democrats Republican Convention other way around Im guilty charged didnt mean ignore almost 200 clubs District sometimes need reminder 2x4 works well get atten tion particular club out doingwonderful things modelin g According Wire-Flyer Central Florida CLAssociation DistrictS CLStunt Champions follows Novice Joe Mantel Advanced Allen DeVeuve Expert Gene Martine Congratulations West Orange Sun Fliers Radio Control Club Inc Orlando FL winning Award Excellence club has long history outstanding service Dean McGinnis publishing newsletter Rubber Scale fans interested pleasewritehimat5275 WilliamClarkRoad Lakeland FL 33805 Pop Curtis over Georgia few people know can crash several planes once Bluebirds forma tion fliers bit dust other weekend finally happen Bridi Warlord piloted Fred Lincoln fell upon mortally injured local resident Collierville RC field tragedy discovered until slightly pranged aircraft lifted up its resting place victim later identified Mr Michael Mouse died scene last words translated dont add some power hes gonna sta Illinois 0 Indiana 0 Kentucky 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 643 Hill Brook Onincy IL 62301 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smithville MO 64089 William 0 Snacley P0 Box 281 Auburn IN 46706 Stan Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel crest IL 60429 Bill Zimmer Box 72 Varna IL 61375 Pnquency Coordinator James check 564 Grantchexter St Lexington KY 40505 What betterwayto begin acolumn offer congratulations four Sixers First congratulations Jim Richmond ofCarmel IN pacing three-man USA sweep Fl 0 Indoor World Championships Nagoya Japan CIA Informer newsletter Indiana provided excellent coverage Jims accomplishments Included three-view Jims original model formation relative variable-diameter prop used allowing size change 22 inches 18 inches rubber motor unwound Jim received special award model design includ ing prop Twas fantastic accomplish ment Jim wont remember guy East St Louis years ago put two flights complete repair-overhaul job Easy B ate lunch watching orbit near ceiling flight mid-teens Jim quotation end column dedicated second group receive congratulations three Sixer scholarship winners Philippe Ciholas Danville KY awarded $150000 Michael Boso Roll ing Meadows IL received $75000 Walter McIntosh Glasgow KY garnered $25000 super Sixer cheer three sincere wish years college efforts will prove rewarding way Dont forget college bound scholarships awarded annually Write HQ necessary forms have competition flier qualify have tried refrain editorializing column perhaps what follows isnt real ly feel must pass some observations suggestions Basically concern too often infighting lack concern seems occur between disciplines hobby/sport guess eight years chairman Greater St Louis Modeling Association helped gain insights modelers have yet able enjoy During years mall shows demos talks et6 various groups always included three disciplines hobby/sport What presented air craft modeling notjust Free FlightorControl Line Radio Control Aside fact way should have because joint membership three practical reasons beneficial group RC orIented have put mall show may well understand frustration being able present models grounded suggesting spectators might visit field sometime however display contains Free Flight Control Line often can make arrangements show models nat ural elementair Trust nothing grabs onlooker Easy B float ing lazy circles near ceiling Control Line parking area attracts people recall little gimmickthatwe used group talks worked well As started presentation would have modelers start building AMA Cub Delta Dart using faster-setting glues would full view audi ence end presentation say some 40 minutes later off board would come model would fly cant remember dud flight several dozen times did real turn-on group say Indian Guides dads rapport modelers shared through experiences represented feel true essence what aeromodeling 151 knowofnootherhobby/sportthatbetter illustrates such wide range ability levels socio-economic backgrounds etc aero modeling does three disci plines well represents wide range fields expertise same time possess unique skill requirements great commonality requirements Everyone can learn learn appreciate other areas involved would like suggest openers club devote least meeting pro gram during yearto two other disciplines Afterall clubs always looking programs group RC oriented invite some Indoor Free Flighters come thing winter meeting youll surprised much newer mem bers older ones might learn about trimming-outamodel havingto use little thing-a-ma-jig transmitter Control Liners have RC club have show throttles fact can start engine using Sullivan product club interested have trouble locating some other clubs indi viduals might provide programs drop line give call might able help very least can provide clublocating list area Remember aero modeling everybody Lets make everybody aeromodeling Gulp Im trouble space wise Frank Roales Vincennes IN sent along some info concerning Tn-county Aero Clubs Free Flight contest primarily RC club according Frank held tenth annual contest Free Flight drew 45 contestants put over 300 official flights Some nice news paper proto coverage included Picture numberi shows Bud Brown lbackto camera hand pocket supervising wifes cooking what Frank describes anun official practice cook-out night before contest H opefully Frank meant modelers practice flying practice cook-out Mrs Brown certain ly appears competent works fire March 1985 101 left Burnis FIelds 3rd Giant Scale PeteMas lstlnGlantScaleand2ndlnSport Scale Curtis Yeagle latin Sport Scale Steve Healey 2nd Giant 3rd Sport Scale Picture two shows mass P-30 launch will Vincennes County dinner early year newsletter describes asaNitewith Bob Underwood Hm! will let know what means later date Also newsletter editor Don Scahtjen comes nifty idea personal type postcards uses old photos dont have old puts info back postcard format Watch size course sent photo old OLD D-1 2 Bonzo could use newest creation have some prints made mail Aunt MinnV UncleJoe other relatives going sponge overnight off summer lastlyphoto three shows Scot Wolstenholme climbing out dads scratch built 1 Mauler Its reported flies beautifully sent Jim Zawada co-produced RC 3 Sheet newsletter Radio Control Club Chicago newsletter have borrowed great quotes during year close now Doing easily what others find difficult talent doing what impossible talent genius Amiel Have great year Bob Iowa igan C Minnesota 5 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northville MI 48167 Assistant Vice President Jock Finn 368 Hampdon Dr NE cedar Rapids IA 52402 Associate Vice Presidents Arthur Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor Ml 48103 Boyd Bowdish 641 OGlenwood N Goldenvalley MN 65427 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Robert D Lundberg 4928 Tioga SI Duluth MN 55804 William Rohring 4494Tangiewood Tr St Joseph Ml 49085 Al Scidmore 6013 Dorsett Dr Madison WI 53711 Ron Sears 132S Roslyn Pontiac Mi 48054 Frequency Coordinator Pete Waters 117 B Main upper Level Northville Ml 48167 Phone Day 313 348-0085 Evening 313 437-4244 monthly column obviously re4d avery large number District VII members because comments have heard indicated need have news con tent intend make district noticeboard containing news ideas photos anything can shared means need newsletters photos comments digest format column lookto officers forextra help will repeat happenings council meetings can get other columns time writing have assumed present officers will continue positions have asked accept ances Having met know will continue great job district have well-known modelers past year large group representing nation Scale contestants judges International Control Line meet contingent headed BigArtAdamisin take charge Stunt event Control Line might seem small activ ity compared RC parts world held high esteem very high levels expertise Looking back meets attended must mention Livonia Ribcrackers have held several mall displays Fly-ForJerry two-day session dollar flight buddy-boxes raises around $1000 year although lost field through full-sized aircraft activity hope can get local field use 85 Sailplane fanatic better mark calendar date next Madison Area Radio Control Societys Sailplane Symposium attended second-year session two-day symposium really educated hightech level reached forthis class modeling found expose low-level air currents extremely interesting Now really understand what sudden gusts Hand-Launched Gliders need turn tightly An interesting demonstration superbly-built production model abroad practically unbreak able use automatic stall warning correction servo caused chuckle see thefuselage being used like baseball bat show strength landing gear installation remarkable inside gear installed silicone adhesive group Duluth must have trouble getting door-prizes cars Tim Renaud Paul Holsten very interesting discussion what seeing form problems using new frequencies AM FM compatibility new equipment making Let con tinue now have raised eyebrows Well itseems having few problems flying AM FM same time being plain old-type radios new channels super narrow-band Rxs ran AM punching through some Kraft Channel Maxes mattering what type ofTx channel just AM cured modification Channel Max Rx retrofitting However have seen some strange problems other Rxs can say time wary flying standard FM Rxs AM OK FM canpossibly hit still trying firm-up problem Also fly area has TV channel 4 close-by careful fly FM channel 44 Once again certain seems having spate complaints combination am touch Fre quency Committee need have feedbackfrom What think stupid flags guess going have something time because numbers relinquishing old faithful colored frequencies 87 realize several spots will have same colors 24/42 others can con fused 6 meter ones can obtain details MARKS Symposium Al Scidm ore photos show Pete Dillon Jack son RC grandson Irish Hill Fun Fli Note theTx Orbit club also unusual open air swap meet late summer pleasant relaxing talk barter session Jackson Club flies Napoleon Airport limits number models flying maximum five have plates set grass pilots stand spaced about 20 feet apart good idea reduces possibility cross-modulation other photo illusion Indian City ran Pattern Scale meet after break few years Len Roe back flying after open heart surgery battled out Expert placings Pontiac MAC passing Pat tern meet 85 Flint Aero newsletter called Aeroshaft what else king 102 Model Aviation Help club helping com munity public libraries around country now lend VHS videotapes Well books Currently AMA has available five excellent flims video tape depic ting various facets hobby tapes sold individually $2500 club will donate set five tapesto local library AMAwilIsell set five toyourclubfor$1 0000 post paid may make copies tapes retain club use prior donating originals library order send club check $10000 AMA film librarian request special li brary video tape package golden opportunity share model aviation community up challenge running Pattern event have new pavilion shelter members discovered Romeo RC has black-topped area finally paid small area just takeoff expensive Scratch line interested MARKS event saw some great movies shot downtown Milwaukee Taken Sailplane flown field alongside river office buildings Try power Keith Shaw Ken Myers Iran Electric Power session last October about 50 attendees arranged use Plymouth Pilgrims flying field after noon flying demonstrations have narrow cement takeoff strip laid members another enlightening ses sion modelers Traverse City Canada Ohio west Michigan now know what use have suitcase model visitng fields trips phone call lady fliers area Vera Three Rivers really know few active lady modelers Dolly Wisher course also Lee Brewer Ribcrackers Sherry Slagel Pontiac Phillys Traverse City Vera Detroit Modelers flying type females Maybe ought have special patch classed being chauvinis tic Heck think itisagreatpleasure meet modelers Vera asking about special patch flying year around achievement northern states guess Ill have pleasure deliv ering Hope great seasonal time lots modeling goodies Cheers Arkansas Louisiana e New Mexico homa 0 Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vice Presidents Bob FriedI 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 l9O4valleyoakCt lrvingTX75061 Larry Sartor 1416 Manor Dr Bartleoville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinetor Tom Blakeney 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 75050 spite of positive attitude airplane modelers can muster up some times just get belly full get fed up sometimes hard tofind proper words express ourselves think found perfect expression frustration home friend Dallas friend PM Summers artist fashioned wreath door examined discovered made out garlic Yes garlic carefully labeled card read TO HELP WARD OFF THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT offering smile extreme expression frustration sincerely hope fine folks District VIII AMA wonderful Holiday Season thatyou will enjoy36s full days health happiness 19B5 bit afterthought guess biggest wish foryou good healthfor hard have happiness Please take good care yourselffor yourself loved onesand rest us like things probably think act much beloved United States America Cod has blessed us mood blessings thank fulness want thank other AMA districts read seem enjoy attitude writings say read column regularly usually mention appreciate fact try keep becoming too serious yet try get good AMA message across mind modeling becomes too serious loses its value secret fun-place hide pressures problem lives forget respect consideration other allow invade hobby perhaps wrong hobby An example violation proper spirit hobby happened general AMA Annual Meeting held Nationals Reno last summer meeting chair ed AMA President John Crigg AMAs business head Executive Director John Worth sitting alongside Also attend ingwere members AMAs Executive Council including myself representing Dis trict VIII several hundred people room AMA members invited heard subject several discussions opin ions expressed rather freely either members officers other way around sittingtoward backof room end aisle several standees next discussions became loud er heated between head table couple standees next remarks fellow standing nearest became belligerent louder until became strongly profane Yes publicly strongly profane Among people room listening outburstwere wives children main rudely shocked language heard ladieswasa new AMA bride come Nats first baptism gentle sport aeromodeling shocked fled room loss to apologize fine young lady Dist VIII forwhat exposed Time has assured young lady fellow spouted off certainly usual AMA member true AMA member very proper gentle person Vulgarity belligerency have no place aeromodeling feel demonstra tion vulgarity physical belligerency within hobby out place should matter concern club involved AMA Council extreme case think would very healthy AMA clubs encourage discussion meetings sportsmanlike conduct under banner being good AMA members also feel perhaps should de scriptions what proper improper conduct language various activi ties perhaps should part by-laws also think would very healthy opinion andyourgroupwassent Jim McNeill inclusion National Newsletter Jim just-reelected Execu tive Vice President puts out National Newsletter club can receive will send clubs newsletter AMA Headquarters re member officers will never know what want AMA unless hear Another thing remember dont just tell us what dont like suggest better way Help AMA still better above has pretty heavy willlightenthingsupabitbytellingyou neater modelers described other modeler models looked just terrible said guy messy got filthy dirty building snow man another story came about modeler up north knitting sweaterfor transmitterforflying winter time sounds like quite yarn receivea real pile fine newslettersfrom ourclubs District VIII . So fact hard choose ones quote Right nowl am lookingatthe Odessa TX Prop Busters RC Club newsletter edited Don Blackburn Don has made very fine change paper sure makes readable Don says As have probably noticed newsletter new format breaking page two columns instead paragraphs running way across page Johnny Clemens Dis trict Vice President commented monthly column ModelAviation format easier read agree him Don says harder type way just manual portable typewriter will give good try Don paper looks great am sure thatthe others uswho read twill tell same Odes sa club members remember Don doing non-rewarding job trying better Better think thank him other club members everywhere thankyour newsletter editors other officers well Remember work awfully cheap knew hospital ized atthe Reno Nats doctors said itwas heart failure triggered overwork have two bouts same problem since returning Dallas good doc tor Perry Gross sez am showing good pro gress Ive gotta take easier flight Colorado 5 Kansas Nebraska North Dakota Sooth 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 Ste420 Omaha NE 66106 Gene Corson Box 2832 Cauper WY 82602 Ed Cox 8209 Linden Dr Prairie village KS 66208 Dick Cromley 16413 6 Stanford P1 Aurora CO 80015 Tim Matters 429 Dogwood Grafton ND 56237 Jim Ricketto SiSS Cloudas Sioux Falls 8057103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver CO 60226 Phone Day 1303 922-6107 Evening 13031 936-3266 column being written middle December following busiest fall March 1985 103 longtime Septembercaughtthis VP packing bags attending FAI Turnaround Pat tern judging school Genk Belgium fol lowed European RC F3A Champion ships October brought quarterly AMA Executive Council meeting Toronto Canada followed November Tour nament Champions judging Las Vegas ClAM meeting Paris France first week December course followed Reno Nats August Looking January doesnt provide less busy start new year theres Nats planning meeting Executive Council meeting both month folks school have started asking What type travel plans coming up weekend Wednesday faculty meetings Its good have tolerant understanding folks work Past Column Items Revisited Two three times past couple years name William Beck has mentioned column gentleman has helped youth neighborhood church get started modeling activi ties end September received note Mr Beck money order some kits purchase award some young modelers National Youth Month October done have first pictures back share month Follow-up December 84 MA Column item Confederate Airforce Bi 7G Sen timental journey Colonel Reuben Schnei ders following letter self-explanatory Thanks follow-up Colonel Schnei der just received copy Model Aviation December 84 familiar picture Harry Sutherland painting red jacket Si caught attention Asa modeler crew mem ber A2 Wing CAF Bi 7G Sentimental Jour ney mission Grand Junction would like present humorous storyas actually happened Col Mary Ann Robinson wife S] pilots time Col PR Robin son Delta Airlines captain apassenger riding bombardiers seat nose section making low level passes over area prelude arrival Grand Junction sun warmed green house Mary Ann took off red wind breaker placed floor beneath seat vacuum effect narrow approx 3 x 10 gun port openings chin turret sucked jacket right out airplane spectators ground did seem like body did cause some con fusion say least MaryAnn did know ceremony award would receive later day jacket returned ceremonies making ournewaddition nose art bombs represent bombing missions WW II S] never saw action represent major air show participa tions cameras represent movies S] has appeared have explained red jacket Si saw service Phillippines after war aerial mapper photo mis sions Pacific crew chief period 46-49 TSgt Floyd Henderson once again crew chief same airplane flight engineer mis sion Grand Junction brought up mainly make public aware fact no open doors could have caused loss jacket other accident members CA F extremely safety conscious proud accomplishments restoring beautiful warbirds TLC aircraft lives irreplaceable Sentimental Journey worlds almost fully restored 95o/o authentic Bi 7G flying will probably partici pate Byrons fly-in Ida Grove summer 85 See Has club adopted school 1985 ideal time start such project Contact Geoff Styles AMA H eadquarters infor mation suggestions Arizona 5 California 5 Hawaii 0 Nevada 5 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho P V CA 90274 Associate Vice Presidents Darwin N Barrie 8252 ETurneyAve Scottsdale AZ85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Kampmann 6312 Kenneth AveOrangevale CA95662 Mike Lee 37 Arlington St Lao vegaa NV 89110 Bob Reynolds Rt B Box 81 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Tuttle 417 Ehilani St Pukalani Maui HI 96788 Al Williamson 445 Weotby Chub h/iota CA 92011 Frequency Coordinator Hal Jackoon 8288 Sunset Ave Fair Oaks CA 98628 Phone 19181 961-9803 good friend Hesperia Cedric Gal loway recently requested AMA booth club model display club Cactus Clippers RC Model Airplane Club small about 20 members picture below shows few models AMA display booth background 1/3-scale Pitts belongs RobertTony Hill next picture display club put attheApplyValleyAirShowonadifferent weekend flight demonstration both shows AVP Las Vegas area Mike Lee gave rundown QSAA Fly-in 220 models years annual thousands spectators CD Tom Bunker hosted entries France Au stralia South Africa Germany Spain treated four days activity meet always good draws well over attested foreign en try QSAA chapter Las Vegas ap proaching 100 members very active bunch MyAVP Phoenix Darwin Barrie reports went Tuscon Winter Nation104 Model Aviation Completed Skyboy ready test flying Jon earned kit through improving study habitsand grades schooi Waytogo Jon Witt Elementary School fifth-grader Jon Goss constructs Bentom foam Skyboy kit Compliments William Beck aIs. weather bummer year Friday being unflyable Saturday saw some flying being completed Sunday windy rainy cold Some flying ac complished Too bad Mother Nature frowned parade has lot said about 1984 Reno Nats Some good lot bad Ive seen some articles author won dered wasnt involved reason twofold First primarily 1984 Olympic Games Los An geles area first time 52 years its liable 52 before return entered ticket lottery won So stayed watch some events Second ly Nats planning meeting Reno February requested allowed attend AMA expense told no attended anyway charge district budget doesnt stretch far over vast district negative attitude powers over proved contagious believe caught didnt need planning meetingso wouldnt need later either said time Ill say againits sad day VP isnt invited participate actions district Nuff said Ed Schur Sacramento Red Barons wrote some things going club Ed reports club has grown 150 active members What really neat two members Juniors Jimmy 11 Andy eight improving steadily according Ed Ed says club going invite local city fathers its flying field politicos will better informed lease renewal time arrives Sacramento area AVP Bob Kamp mann reports hes going visit Red Barons soon recently attended Northern Cali fornia Free Flight Council annual meeting good news Council has expanded its contest schedule include FF RC-assist Old-Timer Rubber well popu lar Nostalgia Gas event Get theyre having two no entry fee events ROG thing Peanut Scale Mooney rules sponsored Charlie Wede Vince Reager respectively want visityourclub drop line well work out mutually-accept able date Ill send display booth no cost want dress up mall show Thermals! Alaska C Idaho ana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 5031 234-4439 Associate Vice Presidents Al Culver Box 88 wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Minchke 4050 Fourth Ave N Great Falls MT 59401 Dave Mullens 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelnon 807 E Vickaburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 29020 1 Ave S Federal Way WA 98003 Don Zipoy 21415 NE Main St Redmond WA 98052 Frequency Coordinator Robort Balch 16439 SE Ilaig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 5031 781-5103 Competition almost nil around dis trict Drizzle CircuIt Delta Park Portland notable exception ru mored certain Free Flight club NorWesters has gotten involved what extent known suppose getting ready Misery Meet Anyway 10 Feb 10 Mar 14 Apr Drizzle Dates ever wondered what club could about Junior problem Seattle SkyRaiders may have answet First sponsor Jr competition events have no membership fee foriuniors betterto getyoung persons involved give break membership fees club level clubs give time demonstrate ins Outs modeling schools Contact local school principal science teach er mostwould welcome anysimple demon stration ortalkthatyou could come up Free Flight scene have Misery Meet last info scheduled 17th Feb Harts Lake As will remember check Don Zipoy both time locationAlsorelatingtothosewho cast theirfortunes aloft spied Gene]ensen T-shirt captioned Almost Pure Now can imagine caught attention turns out Wayne Drake being interviewed reporter Oregonian told gullible reporter Wayne involved purest form aeromodeling being Nordic glider Now Bob Wa terman saw T-shirt prepared said Purest Pure pre sented Wayne Since Gene flies Wake field Almost Pure Power fliers Ralph Cooney Bob Waterman sport Pure shirts occasion Waynes journey China along rest group made cultural exchange trip youve already read about magazine Both NorWesters WMC have extensive Indoor schedules gym Albany go watch Better yet build something go get involved Indoor lot fun crashes very gentle usually number events coming up will enable compete just look enjoy Barnstormers will hold Static Scale Expo OMSI Oregon Museum Science Industry March 30-31 Open contest attracts fine models has prizes several categories includ ing Antique Golden Age WW II Mod ern Non-scale categories include Sport Original Sailplanes Non-builder year will first year Raymond L Hess Perpetual Award April 14th 15th Great Oregon Expo will held Benton County fairgrounds south Corvallis Hosted Benton Co RC Club event usually result several clubs efforts would like involved contact will forward orget touch Jim Trump atTrumps Hobbies Corvallis Boise Club BARKS voted host Idaho Expo dont have date exact location yet would guess will hap pen near end April first May Keep posted since Idaho Expo will very worthwhile attending its good show Scale enthusiasts Washington Scale Squadron has tentative schedule worked out proposed SRAC Scale Fly-In April14 Hawks Scale Fly-In four-stroke rally 12th May Remember proposed may get changed scheduling meeting Puyallup Expo Idaho Scale Squadron will also have some events have no information time Mark Ewert Walla Walla Prop Twisters sent notice 10th Ahnual Fun-Fly Unfortunately got after fact let first announce will very likely 11th Annual Fun-Fly near end Sept 1985 WWPTcIub field Fort Walla Walla Myra Road Markwrote club involved sport flying has six Helicopter pilots 10 Soaring enthusiasts among 30 members club field has 20 x 200 asphalt strip 50 gravel overruns end also have 75 x 400 grass runway has underground watering live side mountains watering what dont can take floats off fly wheels Mark says will have Mall show about 3rd 4th weekend Feb usually features 50-75 a/c types sizes two club members Morris Swed lund DickStewart will put building flying class young kids using Delta Dart program Mark also told about Harleys says best hobby shops NW obvious WWPT support local hobby shop have fine hobby shops area support what deserve support return Dave Cobb does announcing OMAS functions also keeps up date other events example BonnyCastelli Jim Dyck married OMAS Park guests broke out planes flew afterward can assume event got marriage off flying start Dave also attended Salem RC Pilots Giant RC Aircraft Fly-In Turner Dave impressed field its site Indeed very nice field long wide grass strip very flat flying area open few obstructions club has done lot work developing very fine site Dave said about 20 1/4-scale a/c flown meet year Pylon Races three pilots put spectacular event John Hubbard flying Gee Bee Sportster Darrell Lockling flying Zlin Dave Dupaquier flying Aero Star turned out finish der asJohn took first race Darrell second Dave said Bob Suing flying very nice J-3 general flying event Merle Hoenn scratch-built CAP-21 did verywell did Bob Crumps Byron CAP-21 Some OMAS group showed March 1985 105 up Ken Melvin has very nice Der Jager Balsa USA powered Saito 270 Jim Robb brought old reliable Telemaster 12 ft 37 Cu Kawasaki twin mov ing 20 x 10 prop course Dave Cobb Dave doesnt mention what wasflying conclusion theflying contestants rated other Ray Broomfield flying Tiger Moth took first Ted Richards Giant Sweet/Low Stikcoming second Dave Dennison flew Aero Star third Best Show appearance went Ken Melvins Der Jager Now winter upon us time go over bird make sure no hidden fractures could bring grief coming season Use little K2R oil get out doesnt seep through loosen vital joint Preventa tive maintenance now will keep happy later Also safety shop evermounting importance Some solvents use very dangerous can fatal abused Methanol well acetone xylenes well-ventilated shop absolute necessity balsa dust bad lungs case ounce prevention must may no cure know depressing Id rather see flying field read about back section paper Happy Flying JUNIOBox FLIGHTf DWHITT 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 RNs Maverick Chosen Don Ross Fun Fly Next June like plugging annual contest Its kind flying session good time Its kind flying should found grass roots over country. drawing youngsters old re treads Its kind contest AMA should make bigger effort promote Its kind contest attracts develops modelers year model chosen built Art Reiners designed RN Maverick picture certainly lacking detail take its slick 33 span twin-finned cabin model can flown 91/2 plastic propeller usual contest requirement 14 folder comes kit Maverick meets AMA Coupe AMA Unlimited require ments should write call Don Ross 38 Churchill Road Cresskill NJ 07626 1568-5272 receive contest informa tion letter plus info kits model Send Don SASE Dons contest will held conjunction year last year East Coast Free Flight Championships Gale ville NY tentatively set forJune 29 30 contests promote dif ferent interesting straightforward designs year also have bunchof unique events basis fun want list because may like contest 1 Mystery Time. simply fly trying get flight close time nobody knows CD 2 ROG Duration. nothing tricky two-minute maxes 3 Tissue Tow . infamous toilet paper event. best single ROG flight seconds times number sheets 4 Time Prediction. contestant-selected time between 30 90 seconds. three official ROG flights 5 Fly-N-Run . 10 minutes launch re rieve wind launch times pos sible same spot Total time air counts 6 Mass Launch . last down wins will couple new events too 1 Marty Tafts Dime Derby. Using 91/2 prop get unlimited tries carrythe dimes ROG stay up 40 seconds Winner takes 2 guys want try 14 folding props. will will another event Actually event barbecue Saturday night. e best event delers doing eating Get touch Don Ross right away Novice Category Contests Now also has Don Ross inventive thinking contest underway Galeville East Coast FF Champs FAI AMA events already have said also progress past years funsters have looked up pleasures wondered too shouldnt trying ordered strictly duration events want appar ently seems reluctance fly against experts cooperation Joe Wagner presi dent bf Eastern Free Flight Conference proposition. itisntdefiniteyet. urge novices fly Champion ships P-30 eventTheirflightswill course ranked regular contest along experts novice should hook some nice thermals would go home Championship trophy pleasure having beaten out some experts Some fun important however nov ices ranked 12 3 bythemselves receive separate novice prizes idea isnt brand new course Its borrowed RC boys obvious AMAs age brackets little use except records purposes ry important time full recognition fact now contest flying will enhanced rather stifled result Don would deler. get lifetime score placing first second third sanc tioned AMA contest e ular AMA contest experts three points first two second third score exceeds 12 expert such non-novice contests cant register novice 12 under register novice end contest scores first ranked contestants regard novice status first second third down place prizes given Out novices event ranked separately first second third Novice forthat event awarded 36 Novice Points out novice class too Honor system course ice System r tentatively being proposed P-30 event June East Coast Champs Per haps points mething else should bit different important thing idea should tried eville other contests around country something should push AMA adopt overnight e thing should push AMA watch Most AMA members course Openclass age category Open-class members experts idea novice events beginners has failed events beginners. witness P-30 Easy B Novice Pennyplane events have taken over hotly contested experts models expertly designed expertly constructed same time also witness failure contests drawiuniors Seniors such expert events Wakefield Fl D mixed up What needed simple model events novice modelers Read last phrase again ple model events novice modelers Doesnt seem make some sense ideas will appreciated meantime will watch works Galeville certainly hope decide try Thats month Sure seems like Ive getting up soapbox lot lately Well guess thats idea Junior Flightf . come up . promote. ideas can help young older begin ners See next month 106 Model Aviation

Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations case havent heard May1985 has declared Safety Month fact has declared National Safety Month Thats sneaky way get significant statement repeated early part commercial message have aNationalSafetyMonth]ustto serve specific reminder almost 100000 AMA members needs ever conscious problems thatcan develop through onlyafewseconds carelessness same thing done industry spent years business life have Wise Owl Club Thats people eyes have saved because smart enough wear safety glasses course some plants have mandatory regulation calls safety glasses people consider nuisance will wear Some plants introduced suspension-with out-pay rule people found safety glasses see really have get hard folks sometimes make look after themselves catch phrases such Avoid Pinch Points may apply directly model aviation operations what means Dont Get Fingers Any Area Heavy Weight Likely Fall Cant Get Out Result lost finger broken bone very least Fingers pretty essential person enjoy life After scratching wifes back eating ice-cream cone assembling servo sort difficult short few fingers Remember World War lThere club airmen got out damaged aircraft parachute Silkworm Club course wearing chute requirement flight crews took some training learn use other words preparation always very important part SafetyMinded Attitude model aviator has another hazard he/she faces time flying sortie madeThattriptotheflyingfield Howmany never mean never fasten seat belt once car van headed field Come honest Most accidents occurwithin 25 miles home can believe statistics far isyourflyingsite can hearsomeone out saying Thank Heaven site 50 miles awayreduces odds talked museum visitor couple months ago told about 22year-old lad would wear seat belt now time day dad asked him howwould feel time did notwearthe beltwas time serious accident badly hurt woke young man up guess because belt went place time before started en gine Whether workshop road field way home again flight line must develop utilize safe habits well-being family responsibilities lot hangs being able go work day provide necessities life food roof clothing etc dependent citizen being able ac complish things can pretty depress ing especially havealonglife ahead about shop work carefully especially around power tools careful have well-ventilated place work using toxic materials Make sure X-Acto knife does roll off bench stab foot Keep sharp harmful items out reach kids until old enough trained use avoid road field back obey law wear seatbelt respect rights others make safe two-way trip field keep out way prop make adjustments behind arc rotation dont use damaged props dont use unqualified helpers Its really very difficult lot common sense involved AMA needs After going hit 100000-member mark 1985 dont take care yourselves Good luck good flying thats safe flying Results 1984 Election results provided Raymond H McGivern Certified Public Accountant show James McNeill has re elected Executive Vice President Academy Model Aeronautics Except District 7 incumbent Vice-Presidents re-elected other districts election official vote tally Executive Vice President James McNeil Dave Brown Ed Izzo Others Total District 3 Vice-President Dave Brown Earl Witt Fred Blacksmith Others Total District 7 Vice-President Peter Waters Hardy Brodersen * Larry Phillips Others Total District 11 Vice-President Ed McCollough* Others Total 7262 5647 3875 28 16812 1241 749 462 2 2454 733 708 392 3 1836 812 18 830 Museum Report Hurst G Bowers cold winds blowing leaves have fallen northern Virginiaa time modelers leave flyingfieldsforthe workshop visits museum Reston have delighted ever-increasing numbers AMA members guests visit us fact visitors arent involved modeling have heard museum After seeing leave wonderful appreciation just what hobby has offer Recently attractive lady noted very carefully examining exhibits Continued page 96 92 Model Aviation AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents L L ACADEMY OF MODEL AERNAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Worlds Largest Sport Aviation Organization Safety Always Season AMA HO SERvICES STAFF 000 Executive Director John Worth 0 Nate General Manager ymca Mankowski 0 ExecutIve Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 Comptroller Gisele Jackson 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison 0 Special Services Director Carl Maroney 0 Membership Director Carol MerfeldO Public Relations Director Geoff Styles 0 Special Events Director Douglas Pratt 0 Publications Director Carl R Wheeley 0 Admlnlstmtive Coordinator Bob Voislavekooo General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney An Apology Received letter Bob Brogan Presi dent Sierra Antique Free Flight Society requesting apology Part letter follows overwhelming impression left bythe comments above referring Pres column ED column VPs District 3 4 earlier issues Model Aviation local Reno area modelers blame poor Reno Nats. major blunder National HQs part total lack local advertising Nats month orso preceedingthe Nats volunteer asking AMA PR man materials February planning meetingnothing ever came local PR occurred after Nats started Several comments made about condition sites Nevada desert country So get heat wind sand year lots rain rare wind always comes up afternoon Nats experience should lesson National cant run event large complex Nats over 2500 miles away distances matter outstanding advance men site authority get job done HQ should also learn going lead have total responsi bility success failure OK Bob struck nerve almost point letter missed nerve some apologize AMA impression Reno area clubs responsible manpower prob lems Yet true several ne modelersfrom Renoareawhosigwid-up work Nats just never showed up also quite true large number noshows did come Reno area What have done after very hardlearned lesson have restructured Nats operation within AMA provide full-time employee AMA totally charge responsible planning budgeting operation Nats will supported volunteer coordina tor will report planning scheduling budget three-man committee Vice Presidents Will new system work Time will tell Meanwhile again apologize creating impression Reno area clubs principally responsible situation 1984 Nats just aint Necessary Correction Seems like month apologize make corrections what have said earlier magazine correction quite importanttothe RCfliersandContestDirec tors Two months ago wrote item Competition News section providing au thority Contest Director club officials allow use transmitters did bearthe FCC type acceptance sticker Now must correct based memo attorneys office regarding sticker attorney advises FCC requires RC equipment have label attesting type acceptance prior sale general public However manufacturer user required maintain label once equipment sold Therefore because labels peel off get lost lack label transmitter does necessarily indicate lack type acceptance So now issue IfaCD club officer spots transmitter field type acceptance sticker just what may about advice let unit operated legal frequencies long official can recognize brand general use United States Such systems name few Airtronics Kraft j R Cannon Futaba Tower Expert World Engines Orbit yep few still use Certainly several others should also included list column runs long New radios may soon marketed country European area such Becker Multiplex Varioprop systems un derstandingthe Becker has recently type accepted have no information others Good luck sorting out Elections Most will know read AMA elections over done 1984 three four slots continue held same people Jim McNeill re-elected Executive Vice President another three-year term capturing 4320/o vote office Dave Brown re-elected VP District Ill capturing 506% vote opposed candidate win clear majority election others being elected based plurality vote Ed McCollough running unopposed tallied up 978% vote win other votes going write-in candidates surprise came District VII incumbent Hardy Brodersen defeated Pete Waters slim margin 25 votes Pete carried 3990h vote Hardys 3860/o Larry Phillips finished third race 21 40/ vote very hearty congratulations winners losers can take solace fact very strong part democratic process AMA Hardy Brodersen now retiring Executive Council go myheartfeltthanksforajobwell done will miss stabilizing influence council newcomer Pete Waters hearty welcome aboard questionwhy did want bring kind burden otherwise placid lifestyle ClAMi 984 Style year pleasure taking us ClAM meeting three AMA district VPs could learn organization operates thereby better enabled act items come before Executive Council relating FAI Dave Brown District 3 Howard Crispin District 4 Ed McCollough District 11 observers AMA am sure eyes opened great deal past four years meetings two days worth have gone quite smoothly nor mally ending around 4 pm day year saw some rather extraordinary items stretched second day well past 8 pm Two items quite significant such will take up good space column expound both have money rising cost operating World Championships meet started Yugoslavian delegate announced entry fee proposed 1985 Free Flight WC $1 75! fee included no extra bonuses such housing meals N ow recognize inflation hurtingeveryone butthisfeewas totally out line average country meeting broke down point totallythat over hourwas spent discuss ing basic fees required run WC end favorable cost proposal suggested hosts subject later confirmation national aero club Also French stated may able offer financially attractive package given few weeks put together Need less say offer will considered Yugoslavs cannot better offer nextWC offer Netherlands blew top off whole meeting offer host 1985 WC RC Aerobatics followed Yugoslavs FF basic entry fee $370! Yep aint no typo just read want eat sleep either accept ar rangements about additional $300 go off hinterlands find own accommodations think worried about $70 entryfee charged 1984 CL WC! point Belgians asked could have few weeks put together proposal reasonable fees such $100 entry granted opportunity ClAM Bureau now has task sorting out four countries award ed two WC Great fun followed period almost rational proposals other 1985 World Champion ships Austraianswill hostingthe F3B Soaring meet Romania will host Space Models WC Canada will hosts first-ever F3C Helicopter WC along will host rebirth F3D Pylon World Champs both either actually atan entryfee $70 Canadian fundsthat translates about 56 US dollars Canadian meet will held London Ontario Canada July 13 through July 20 1985 So ever wanted see World Championship better yet participant two opportunities just Last VP Expose will last in series will Continued page 95 March 1985 93 Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 Execgive VPs Repsr Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Have ever attended Tucson AZ WinterNatsTheTucson RadioControiClub has hosted affair years Mr Bill Hempel Contest Director attend ed club meeting couple days before contest introduced enthusiastic group club members Winter Nats features RC Giant Scale events Also Helicopters important officials con ducted affair L-R Phil Powers Jerry Kiddert Monty Davis CD Bill Hempel Ed Enger H omerTegart Arizona has springlike weather November beautiful part United States want meet Don Sudburn son Tony Tony six years old helps daddy AT-34 Don cranking up flown successfully Tucson Winter Nats Meet Darrel Jorgenson Don Carpen ter also Tucson Darrell holding Rapier has flying 2 years Don has RC flying six months hut narticipated Winter Nats Last month mentioned letter Tom Cimino Florida picture Tom Sun Bird Show Team Brandon FL Tom second right sends name otherfour members shown will print Speaking contests action scene taken Michigan sent Marshal Emmendorfer New Lothrop lineup Helicopters taken recent October Fun Fly Marshal mentioned Tom Rose simulated Helicopter fire smoke system Ward Stover won crash award Marshal editor clubs newsletter Vic Leerhoff Minneapolis MN wants take last look clubs magnifi cent flying field about turned golf course keeping changing times Crassfield RC Club will simply have locate another spot fly club appreciated good thing will really miss flying field . Anybody remember ignition classic Custom Cavalier Thirties Buddy DeBardelebon Birmingham AL little 9-ft ignition model converted Free Flight Radio Control Believe Buddy actually built plane 1939 Some bamboo paper covering still itafter45 years plane has flown consistently off entire time has never retired attic 30 years Buddy considering donating fine specimen AMA Museum 94 Model Aviation Joe Konefes Libertyvilie IL immortal designer famous legendary Buzzard Bombshell writes Dear Jim Thanks trying get original Buzzard Bombshell Smithsonian institution few years ago isa picture originai rear newiy restored Buzzard Bombsheii front later 1941 version Today thesetwo museum pieces AMA Museum Reston Joe donated few months ago drove Reston wife brother models wers presented fine curator Hurst Bowers original model complete ignition engine 1941 version currently dose have engine anyone reading would like donate ignition engine permanently installed Joes 1941 version mali contribution Hurst Bowers National Center forAsromodeling AMA HO Reston VA name will exhibited beside Joes plane haves spare ignition engine Homer Tegart Monty Davis posing front House Balsa Pitts biplane Homer has TRCC Club 16 years Control Line 10 years likes RC best Monty has making models 20 years also full-size airplanes Air Show Teams Flying Sites Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations just look pictures Wow public flying site county park did come about feld local residents Another AMA item helped clinch approval field RC use Official Model Aircraft Regulations usually known rule book detailed information contained rule book convinced Parks Deparment model fliers responsible safe ty-minded group people says rule book competition fliers Presidents CornerConL p 93 complete 10 11 VPs reason 10 recent election Pete Waters replacing Hardy Brodersen since Pete new council itjustwould fair evaluate performance littletime will say about Pete have known him several years find him bit gentleman quite knowledgeable fields dedicated modeler now Pete finals Dave Brown VP District 3Now anyone flies RC Aerobatics probably knows Dave what does proprietor Dave Brown Pro ducts line fine modeling accessories least wife Sally lets him think proprietor modeling career goes back days parents operated carni val rides New England states build models riding truck show show ability trim fly model legion US around world As member Executive Council find Dave anything back-seat member always thick discussion sometimes tending mo nopolize topics available time dedicated cause improving AMA absolutely devoted supporting cause average member discussions firmly convinced good provided involvement FAI activities cost conscious regards budget What can ayone ask directors Academy Ed Izzo VP District 1Ed transplant New England area spending earlier years heart New York State Syracuse graduate mechanical en gineer has business management back ground general manager plant Timex now happily retired wife Louise modeling interests go back farther Pappy deBolt can remem ber Ed might remembered inventor foam corewing principal modeling interest RC Aerobatics late prime endeavors Scale also chairman AMA Noise Commit tee Executive Council Ed extremely interested goings-on AMA dollar business background places him excellent position being three four elected VPs can under stand balance sheet look between lines causes does seem go quite properly budget reports actions within council always support average modeler does seek solution will profit majority members rather few Ed has stalwarts during terms us Col Art Johnson manager Florida Air Show Team associate vice president District 5 sent photographs AMA Headquarters along letter tells story Art dedicated model aviator way back says county flying site located Morikami Park Palm Beach County Please note photo AMA membership heads list requirements use addition insurance provision AMA comprehensive liability policy al lows chartered club request added insured certificate site provider convinced county interests would protectedan excellent reason group aeromodelers become chartered club Florida Air Show Team clinched whole matterwith aflyingdemonstration county officials variety aircraft brought site team put complete air show county commis sioner Parks Department people skills developed air show team members fast-moving show routine have produced during public exhibitions skills worked Continued page 97 March 1985 95 Paul Plecan probably modelings prolific plans draftsman succombed heart attack December 9 Regarded best draftsman ourfield Paul produced over5O0O plans over 50-year span since mid-Thirties recently completed series kit plans Top Flite Models Originally known easterner New York area Paul lived lastyears southern California photo right recent compared the left taken about 40 years earlier Air Force during World War II Insight concerning Paul Plecan look up Bill Winters Just Fun column December 1984 issue Model Aviation magazine Written originally interesting anecdote about famous personalIty Winters words tribute legends aeromodeling park passive recreation area No ball games allowed RC flying received approval following air show team demo posted rules use RC flying site Morikami Park Note possession AMA insurance primary requirement Cont p 92 making notes regarding asked could help said could indeed answersome questions specifically could get husband started back modeling Hewasabuilderwhenavery young man school said now colonel Air Force stationed Pentagon under constant stress working 60-hour weeks know situation very well feels badly needs some diversion relaxation may suffer heart attack smart lady perceptive wife last report leaked comment involved most-confidential project would able dis close report Well project exhibit honoring Bill Winter contributions aeromodeling sprung him complete surprise exhibit consists photographs him down through years copies some books haswritten publications has edited FlyingAces through Model Aviation Additionally have eight models built designs beautiful Winter Special RC model built presented Col Bill Kaluf built half-size reproduction Old Squaresides Bills first Gas model others unbelievably-beautiful fineflying Rubber Scale designs late 1930s Bill Bell provided us Martin T4M-1 Pat Daily lent many-times-winner Fiat G-50 Tom Schmitt provided unique Dewotine Do-27 Dave Rees beautiful Curtiss SOC-3 Dr Allan Schanzel mostinteresting Vultee Export Fighter Don Driscoll loaned us delightful fineflying Udet Special such cooperation some worlds top Rubber Scale fliers could exhibit success ful owe debt gratitude Bill Winter wife Sylvia flanked Hurst Bowera Land John Worth R hand Bill Winter Exhibit opening making exhibit possible Bill Winter lovely wife Sylvia contributions theworld aeromodeling same day opened Bill Winter Exhibit received another model most-distinguished designer author flier Don Srull Yes finally got magnificent RC Scale model BE2E World War aircraft model spectac ular no scale detail missed cluding bombs drop exhaust system pumps visible exhaust gases out through scale stacks pro trude above top wing model has winner top three conteststhan can name includingacouple Nats has filled Dons home tro phies hardware goodie prizes Thanks Don happyto provide afinal resting place such meaningful old aircraft Another highlight during month very generous donation Keith E Dentel Art Chester Sweet Pea Con trol Line racer complete McCoy sparkignition engine just like appeared magazine covers back 1950s Keith also presented Brown Jr Brownie believe straight-plug Elf engine both excellent condition Aftera clean-up Ernie Greene Elf looks like itdid sparkling new just out box Keith bought back around 1937 hear lots about great little engines now visitors can see right own AMA Museum behalf AMA Keith thank much Andwhilespeakingof engines ourcollec tion slowly growing members sending treasures us soon should have quite respectable array exhibit Bob Thomas Bert Phillips sent us number most-interesting glow engines nice ignition Ohlsson 23 Nat Polk sent Gilbert engine com plete early plastic ready-to-flyControl Line modeland Granger Williams really outdid himself Larry sent us box wonderful old new engines including Wen-Mac Wasp Hornet other Class engines well lots new engines such Supertigres Enyas etc appreciative fine items Now have successfully com pleted Winter Exhibit working currently another set up recognize honor Ed Packard Cleveland Model & Supply Co contributions hobby Thanks Bill Roedel has presented us meticulously-built mod els Cleveland Master Kits exhibit will possible have Gee Bee Travel AirMystery Laird SuperSolution Pete Page Racer Travel Air bipe Pitcairn has promised us Mister Mulligan Hall Racer display cabinet will look just like old full-page Cleve- land Models magazine ads Also included will large Stinson Gullwingand hope fully restored Playboy presented Packard family some time now have exhibit honoring Charles H Grant picture cabinet shown display includes old kits Minute Man model along several other mod els books other memorabilia Also exhibited scale model wing section incorporating high-lift devices de veloped patented priorto World WarIl most-significant display AMA can justly proud Well Dennis Norman delightful wife Linda finally able pay us visit bring Caproni bomber have discussing previous reports indeed remarkable model truly worth waiting Now Dennis shall look forward having Lancaster convenience Incidentally just received announcement arrival fine son doing quite well some follow fathers lead building super-Scale models Welcome aboard Pat rick ourcongratulationstoyourparents Thanks Dennis behalf AMA fine contribution no end subjects people make facility possible Again wish express appreciation please visit museum Reston nicer everyday AMA 96 Model Aviation Museum Report Don Srulls magnificent RC BE2E ia now display L-R Hurst Bowers Don Srull Charles H Grant Exhibit contains remarkable mans early creations William Bill Aitenhofen left Twin City Radio Controllers manager Blue Eagles Air Show Team receives Vital Person Award Boyd Bowdish AVP District 7 presentation made Annual Awards Banquet Bills Club Earlier pho tographs other award recipients pre sented Carl Goldberg 1984 Nats appear page 99 Model Aviation Jan uary 1985 issue along details nominate candidates special rec ognition Michael Kuller photo Cont p 95 benefit local modelers Permission granted Morikami Park site used home field Florida Air Show Team Gold Coast Radio Controllers other person resident visitor wishes fly main requirement can see sign proof AMA insurance needed Art Johnson team deserve big thank achievement know Art wrote letters authorities made trips present detailed infor mation needed Parks Department provided documentation necessary justify case Kudos also Florida AirShowTeam its efforts individuallyand group took time acquire site did happen overnight same qualities patience thoroughness required can see paid off Following letter received David Doyle Pylon activities District NEPRO stands New England Pylon Racing Organization held its wellattended banquet dinner Sturbridge MA November 10 1984 dinner culmi nated staggering 14-race season ended championships September 30 Weymouth Air Station Massa chusetts Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Threshold . Several things happening significant interest concerning history AMA 1985 strong likelihood going over 100000 member mark timely because will come just will going AMAs 50th anniversary 1986 Meanwhile have drive being ini tiated pay off mortgage AMAs million dollar investment building property hope have mortgage paid off during 50th anniversary can have greatercelebration might involved merely due passage time Additionally threshold bringing computer operations house expect 1985 thus eliminat ingthe cost outside service improving service Its part dynamic growing AMA activity says model aviation alive moving bigger better future building 50 years slow steady progress beginnings mid-30s change has exciting satisfyingits great know something started almost 50 years ago still expanding still developing As commercial goes Weve come long way. Great Start 85 As New Year began already over 50000 members registered memberships coming average rate over thousand perworking day Thats incredible rate handlejust open mail alone addition accounting sent much what plus processing update membership file sending out licenses changing addresses etc Its being handled well quietly efficiently biggest share effort done Accounting Membership Departments steadily day after day panic Its reassuring source pride know its new year well Coenecticut Maine achusetts Hampshire Rhade Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Associate Vice Presidents Chris Baiting 36 Stewart Dr Portsmouth Fit 02671 Don Krsfft P0 Box 1 82B 73 Heritage Lu Dusbury MA 02331 Bob Landry 80 Main St Essex Jct VT 05452 Ai Novotnik 4 Beverly Pi Norwaik CT 06850 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 318 Fisher St Waipote MA 02081 believe its proper present explanation missed column last month first let saythat over years Ive made good modeling friends need can depend modeling friends come aid friend made years ago Dr Jack Ward medicaldoctor Orlando FL time met Dr Ward Walt Schoonard competing Nats fly ing beautifully finished delta Scale air plane visiting RC World Thanks giving Festival suddenly struck very painful kidney stone attack called Dr Ward immediately made arrange ments admission testsat local hospital gave Louise much relief know trustworthy friend administered medical needs column due during period time needless say no physical mental frame mind submit column Dr Jack Ward still averyactive RC modeler also flies full-scale aerobatic Pitts latest round newsletters has formed election new officers modeling clubs throughout District new officers extend congratula tions offer office help way can past officers Id like ex tend mycongratulationsforajobwell-done acknowledge fact volunteer workers such yourselves make hobby enjoyable sport can very proud District has become three years Ive Vice President center modeling activities country 1983 National Champi onships hosted District will 1985 National Contest As well held first ever World Control Line Championships USA ask new president remind club suc cess events depends volunteer help clubs within district recognized outstanding season accomplishments pictured left right Paul Page computer matrix scoring entire year Bob Greer rookie year Q-500 Don McStay season point winner Formula David Doyle season point winner Q-500 Standard Jessica Thurrott fastest time year Q-500 hot 1318 Tom Rebenk lau season point winner Q-500 Expert Kathy Rebenklau frequent race judge Annie Wile pictured took third place NMPRA Formula Championships keynote 1985 season FAI Formula races Nats local District Pylon Racers will challeng ing go-fast boys California contest coordinator Bernice Will iams also races Q-500 event requested CDs get race forms early possible facilitate pro cessing AMA Peter Reed District Racing Contest Board representative report ed NMPRA rules allowthe inclusion FAI aircraft Formula racing NEPRO rules will follow suit Approximately eight attendance will building racing FA Pylon aircraft next season least two FAI-only races scheduled feel event long overdue can go fast relativeyquiet same time lrvThurrott stepped down president organization Voted serve next year Don McStay President David Doyle Vice President Dwight Au SecretaryTreasurer group dedicated making Pylon Racing safe accessible new racers interested rules building events racing techniques should contact Don McStay Dona Bee Realty 1-61 7-528-4043 ask complimentary newsletter local rules sheet group will also provide helper first-time pilot enters race George Wilson frequency coordina torfor District isaveryardentSeaplane flier designer Seaplane designs have appeared magazines construction articles George informed past season Pioneer Valley RC Club hosted two fly-ins Brimfield Dam Don Foster CD last fly-in over 80 air planes indicative high interest District water flying March 1985 97 Air Show Teams 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 10706 Tom Brown P0 Box 861 APO NY 09132 Frank costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dreach 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 Sattter 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickavilte NY 11801 Second District Thoughts Although Christmas two weeks away write bythe time issue magazine reach es shall past event shall retrospect wish everyone very merry Christmas sincerely hope thatyou made outwell Gift Department know d things aeromodeler dreams about apart traditional sugar plums around Santa-time somehow never receives r neckties socks balsa-blocks say Regardless modelers District 2 shall have much grateful during 1985 As have reminded earlier kick-off shall take place February 5 and6astheCentral NewYorkModelAircraft Associations Symposium becomes enjoyable informative two-day affair Syracuse Fairgrounds addition daily program interesting enjoyable seminars displays films tapes static com petitions etc abundance old friends potential new ones terrific Saturday night banquet roast Guess occupied rack last year Thanks CNYMAA shall again privileged hold annual AMA forums District 2 members See next big weekend event will 17th Annual WRAM Show occurring year February 23 24 West chester County Center White Plains NY Once show has experienced never forgotten hope see annual AMA District 2 Meeting Saturday afternoon third major event 1985 general area will 1985 AMA National Model Airplane Championships held Westover AFB Chicopee MA second hopefully last time certain fly least attend because 1986 Nats already scheduled held Lake Charles LA cause policy AMA fairness to bring Nats year within reach able proximity its members whether reside northern southern eastern western central part USA opinion having wait 1969 until 1983 have EastCoast Natswas say least unacceptable long am position shall push hard fair share Nats near District 2 did forthe 1983 1985 Natsall good company course ofourstaunch friend super-negotiator north Ed Izzo participation would still planning plotting etc stage Pattern Zilched Jamesburg earlier report described some problems encoun tered annual meet Jersey Coast Sport Fliers attended May 20 Thompson Park Jamesburg NJ mat ter involved unhappy resident beyond wooded area bordering park Now writing newsletter club Transmitter President John Hess reports upon meeting park authorities certain Freeholder fol lows told right off bat decision ban Pattern planes atJamesburg effective January 11985 made approved reasons given Pattern type planes seemed noisiest fastest discussion after announcement decision final told parkauthori ties would however look new field us John added four-cycle flying Saturdays certain other activities may allowed shall have wait see Heres hoping forthe best shall indeed miss Pattern meets Jamesburg sure hope park authorities shall able come up another site Nats Entry Restriction indebted Mr HE Stewart Baldwinsville NY well-reasoned letter addressed AMA VP response President John Griggs solicitation opinion MA have just informed AMA HQ election results Executive Vice Presi dent extend congratulations Jim McNeill reelection must com ment membership 95000 ayearly budget over three million dollars cannot conduct business Academy large model club order ensure protection wise expenditure members dues sound business prac tices budget control well reports must administered Executive Vice President plan watch area closely report membership devia tions recommendations adhering good business practices Keep decibels low safety high make effort help beginning modeler column concerning above subject have space quote Mr Stewarts letter summary asserts opposed allowing foreign nationals entering competitions unless nation allows US modelers compete contests agree Mr Stewart believe may another way build better world Please let have yourcomments nature ofmembership opinion event Mr Stewart puts have vote Visual Variations As travel around District 2 elsewhere am never trusty camera value opportunities sharing interesting people events observed alongtheway Hereforexampleweseethe smiling countenance Bob Jones popular NewJersey flier four-cycle-powered creation smiling because invention ofa snap-on wing-holding device isworking has thus contributed develop ment model aviation land gadgetry keeps us broke part Scale-judging process 1983 Chicopee Nats 98 Model Aviation Don Krafft center receiving South Shore RC Clubs Annual Good Sportsman Award Left Right Fred Bellows Don Krafft Assoc VP District Geoff Styles Director Public Relations AMA Guest Speaker New Jersey Yark II DISTRICT REPORT made picture LIDS LI Drone Society Meet Cedar Creek LI District 2 RC Contest Coordinator Bill Fuori nearest Bipe John McAfee admiring left Rutgers University gleaned group shot members slip LI MAC Kneeling Frank Santamaria Carol Ryan Among standing L R Frank Intini Joe Santamaria Vicky Dick Ryan Carol Dick fellow-members Unified Precision Scale Judges Association USPJA work annu ally such Puerto Rican Nats share laugh meet Somers RC Club two personable mem bers thereof L R Frank Corham Dr Don Kilgus Turbulent Tissue Jaunty journal finds difficult explain unusual appeal newsletter have receiving late MACK translated refers Model Association Central Kansas dont care what anybody says like Jim White great journalist doesnt care knows too Jim Mowrey boasts alias wit Pen Prairie acertain expertise area stalls Funk & Wagnels will also reveal stall described place keep horses fun guys gals keep up good work Gear Up Locked!! Ohio C Pennsylvania C West 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 Elben 36980 valley Forge Dr Solon OH 44139 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heitman SR 108 North Hotgaie OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15683 Frequency Coordinetor James Bearden 5562 Fosrun ct cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 5131 542-4406 Twas just before Christmas through house panic Ive got get out Its unbelievable fast months go have deadline meet last month has full trip Paris FAI Plenary Meeting election tally fact Im writing column evidence election outcome lost EVP election Jim McNeill congrats Jim al though did finish ahead Ed Izzo sorry Ed gave John Grigg some am munition ribbing about always finishing second made few comments effect Id somehow manage finish second one-man contest did win reelection Dist Ill VP over Earl Witt Fred Blacksmith Id like thank forgiving itashot Its nice know people care enough about AMA run office hope can lean two help advice need arises FAI meetings Paris interesting now have far better idea what up against over always thought game played using hardball rules its obvious its run little like sandlot method playing baseball know method e over left foul line corner building right field later tree corner determined whos bat what average quite impressed US delegations knowledge subjects individual stature given US repre sentatives little disappointed lack stature attained US unit seems thatwe have lot influence subcommittees technical meeting influence seems evap orate least diminish dele gates vote floor Plenary Meet ing happens somewhat mystery dont think its due particular people very impressed crew over meeting facility French Aero Club beautiful statues high towering ceilings beautiful woodwork norm rather funny incident happened late last day meetings seems French Aero Club rents its hall out banquets etc scheduled evening FAI meeting ran longer expected created problem time came Aero Club simply started moving wall rearranging hall delegates tried continue meeting involved embarrassing us merely spectators rather funny delegates finally forced move much smaller room meeting continued slightly increased pace until concluded interesting situation developed ClAM rejected two World Championship bids basis too high entry fee spite having no other bids particular events RC Aerobatics FF both cases expected either entry fees will reduced other bids will brought forward Its funny situation some aeroclubs making huge profits hosting World Championships ) certainly no stampede offer host profitable ures Paris trip ball Ill go backto FAI meetings anytime am asked got letter member Dist Ill complained about receiving much non-modeling-related mail AMA re centlyyou know insurance house loans credit cards etc etc. letter closed line effect thats what AMA directors want should get out modelingand open asavings loan suppose guy has point based evidence has fact offers services offered AMA members group independant com panies banks etc through NAA Na tional Aeronautic Assn AMA division AMA itself offers approved Executive Council sometimes involve small percentage profit going AMA treasury offers usually products services available groups like major medical insurance appreciated use advantages AMA member ship As such see no harm done anyone some good some members Id bettergetthis Federal ExpressorCari Wheeley will skin alive Happy Flying e Onlawarn s District Celomisia s Maryloed North Carolina IVVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Wayne Abernathy 9205 Carendon 3 upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Raymond Let rancola 465 Chlnquapin Tr Chriotiansburg VA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lana Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear Rt 3 Box 794 Mockaville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayettevilie NC 28301 Phone Evening 1919 486-5966 Maynard H ill AMA 14 has done again Maynard spends time looking over FAI records analyzes what takes break builds engineers design promptly goes out necessary people sets new record Sounds easy Actually lot hard work involved fair number individuals Mostly though engineering flying skills May nard Hill does March 1985 99 Monday 26 November 1984 May nard Set new record closed course speed powered RC models previous record 1382 mph set Hungarian modeler 1979 new mark Maynard handsomely exceeds old mark 15026 mph once again Maynard congrat ulations another successful claim FAI record Keep up mayhave RC categories!! November occasion go contest held DC Maxecuters Naval Air Station Patuxent River Maryland second Indoor contest held Maxecuters old flight test hangars Patuxent River site excel lent activity lot credit goes Claude Powell Lexington Park efforts Parks Recreation Com mission staff NAS Pax River obtaining site great big Thank especiallyto US Navyforthe supportof activity Maxecuters group dedicated having good time hold large number events throughout year both indoors outdoors Anyone along Eastern Seaboard would well advised look up group rubber orCO2 events interest turnout Pax River very good lot excellent flying seen Allan Schanzle does everything ram rod kept things moving Allan man contact interested getting Reach him 20008 Spur Hill Drive Caithersburg MD 20879 As newsletter editor has info couple shots taken Patuxent River first shows plaque presented winners Notice credit given Naval Air StationNaval Air Test Center St Marys Park Recreation Commission sort cooperation credit needed obtain keep sites such During first week December opportunity go Paris attend observer meeting Internation al Aeromodeling Committee ClAM FAI Although first time Paris first time involved ClAM experience can thoroughly appreciate provided insight things done level United States competitor nation FAI events has vested interest operation ClAM position respect shown United States ClAM activities very much apparent attends meeting Paris Executive Director John Worth ClAM Secretary Laird Doc Jackson Presi dent F2 Control Line Subcommittee Rod Chidgey President F3A Aeroba tics Subcommittee Dan Pruss President F3B Soaring Subcommittee Howard Kuhn President Space Models Subcom mittee newest elected meet ing Bob Brown President F3D Pylon Racing Subcommittee says awful lot position hold also says something effort time people thiswork others attend provide much needed input meetings held somewhat differ ently ourAMA Executive Council meet ings natural considers nature work needs accomplished US delegation gets gether prior ClAM meeting goes over points agenda gives George Buso US voting delegate some idea what look the US permitted vote Afterthe opening meeting mostof first day spent various subcom mittees going off different rooms go over items agendathat apply particular specialty decisions reach become important second day Plenary Session takes place during session full body officers subcommittee members etcetera have occasion discuss agenda items vote votes taken during subcommittee meet ings have very great influence passage particular agenda item major difference between body EC Executive Council almost everything have work has dollarvalue attached ClAM find that organization has no direct responsibility forfund expenditure Monies certainly have interest witness sometimes quite heated discussion costs attending World Championships Two events 1985 jeopardy due high costs must resolved $300 fee Free Flight Yugoslavia $500 fee RC Aerobatics Holland ClAM meeting set top limit $100 entry fees remains seen what does World Champion ships situation Another problem area exists ClAM activities occurs within UN suppose everywhere cannot leave politics out sporting activity presents problem now apartheid Republic South Africa team RSA permitted compete RC Scale due action French Aero Club will evidently permitted compete RC Soaring Australia nextyear really thinkit unfortunate cannot least sports forget disruptive conditions would like say aboutthe trip perhaps will other reports other members attended Safe Flying No Accident second photo shows result mid-air suffered 1911 Cessna Pea nut owned Dave Rees Coldsboro NC Thissortofdamage isnotverycommonwith lightweight aircraft Alabama ida S Georgia issippi S Puerto ilico V South Carolina 0 Tennessee DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 205 879-6550 Associate Vice Presidents Greg Doe Rt 4 i58 Pony Dr Smyrna TN 37167 Richard Jackson 21 iS Thornlee Dr. N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnooo 932 eanyan Dr Deiray eeach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00868 eox 1532 Faiardo PR 00648 Ed Moormao 70 Fifth St Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Sos 876 Oneooia AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairsion Rd #35 Stooe Mouotaio GA 30083 Frequency Coordinator Burois Fields P0 Sos 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32046 Phone 904 584-2517 Eat heart out Bob Underwood Back July 84 issue magazine started talking about alligatorsa subject dear hearts live District 5 alligators roam thrive picture below shows friendly DistrictS gator Allie started life out floating pool chlorinator Lyman Slack added old Kraft Brick spare Dumas boat motor battery pack Put together have 24 RC gator can cruise lake 20 minutes between feedings Would believe no store Tupelo has simple all-balsa stick rubberpowered m6delsthe kind assemble abut minute wind up fly Choctaw Aeromodelers Tupelo MS wanted have fun event go Huntsville AL find last three little planes 59it planes drew Amazing released after motors lubed stretch-wound set free Fun doesnt have expensive 100 Model Aviation AllIs friendly gator Lyman manuvering Ailie through lakes around Miami FL pilots L-1O11 Pan Am Spaceport RCers recently held 15th annual Scale contest Sharpes FL blessed great weather fine turn-out great flying demonstration Kissimmee Show Team flying new KF1 R jets Nolichuckey RC Group Greenville TN has chartered club since 1982 29 young old male female members have wondering have treated like Democrats Republican Convention other way around Im guilty charged didnt mean ignore almost 200 clubs District sometimes need reminder 2x4 works well get atten tion particular club out doingwonderful things modelin g According Wire-Flyer Central Florida CLAssociation DistrictS CLStunt Champions follows Novice Joe Mantel Advanced Allen DeVeuve Expert Gene Martine Congratulations West Orange Sun Fliers Radio Control Club Inc Orlando FL winning Award Excellence club has long history outstanding service Dean McGinnis publishing newsletter Rubber Scale fans interested pleasewritehimat5275 WilliamClarkRoad Lakeland FL 33805 Pop Curtis over Georgia few people know can crash several planes once Bluebirds forma tion fliers bit dust other weekend finally happen Bridi Warlord piloted Fred Lincoln fell upon mortally injured local resident Collierville RC field tragedy discovered until slightly pranged aircraft lifted up its resting place victim later identified Mr Michael Mouse died scene last words translated dont add some power hes gonna sta Illinois 0 Indiana 0 Kentucky 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 643 Hill Brook Onincy IL 62301 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smithville MO 64089 William 0 Snacley P0 Box 281 Auburn IN 46706 Stan Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel crest IL 60429 Bill Zimmer Box 72 Varna IL 61375 Pnquency Coordinator James check 564 Grantchexter St Lexington KY 40505 What betterwayto begin acolumn offer congratulations four Sixers First congratulations Jim Richmond ofCarmel IN pacing three-man USA sweep Fl 0 Indoor World Championships Nagoya Japan CIA Informer newsletter Indiana provided excellent coverage Jims accomplishments Included three-view Jims original model formation relative variable-diameter prop used allowing size change 22 inches 18 inches rubber motor unwound Jim received special award model design includ ing prop Twas fantastic accomplish ment Jim wont remember guy East St Louis years ago put two flights complete repair-overhaul job Easy B ate lunch watching orbit near ceiling flight mid-teens Jim quotation end column dedicated second group receive congratulations three Sixer scholarship winners Philippe Ciholas Danville KY awarded $150000 Michael Boso Roll ing Meadows IL received $75000 Walter McIntosh Glasgow KY garnered $25000 super Sixer cheer three sincere wish years college efforts will prove rewarding way Dont forget college bound scholarships awarded annually Write HQ necessary forms have competition flier qualify have tried refrain editorializing column perhaps what follows isnt real ly feel must pass some observations suggestions Basically concern too often infighting lack concern seems occur between disciplines hobby/sport guess eight years chairman Greater St Louis Modeling Association helped gain insights modelers have yet able enjoy During years mall shows demos talks et6 various groups always included three disciplines hobby/sport What presented air craft modeling notjust Free FlightorControl Line Radio Control Aside fact way should have because joint membership three practical reasons beneficial group RC orIented have put mall show may well understand frustration being able present models grounded suggesting spectators might visit field sometime however display contains Free Flight Control Line often can make arrangements show models nat ural elementair Trust nothing grabs onlooker Easy B float ing lazy circles near ceiling Control Line parking area attracts people recall little gimmickthatwe used group talks worked well As started presentation would have modelers start building AMA Cub Delta Dart using faster-setting glues would full view audi ence end presentation say some 40 minutes later off board would come model would fly cant remember dud flight several dozen times did real turn-on group say Indian Guides dads rapport modelers shared through experiences represented feel true essence what aeromodeling 151 knowofnootherhobby/sportthatbetter illustrates such wide range ability levels socio-economic backgrounds etc aero modeling does three disci plines well represents wide range fields expertise same time possess unique skill requirements great commonality requirements Everyone can learn learn appreciate other areas involved would like suggest openers club devote least meeting pro gram during yearto two other disciplines Afterall clubs always looking programs group RC oriented invite some Indoor Free Flighters come thing winter meeting youll surprised much newer mem bers older ones might learn about trimming-outamodel havingto use little thing-a-ma-jig transmitter Control Liners have RC club have show throttles fact can start engine using Sullivan product club interested have trouble locating some other clubs indi viduals might provide programs drop line give call might able help very least can provide clublocating list area Remember aero modeling everybody Lets make everybody aeromodeling Gulp Im trouble space wise Frank Roales Vincennes IN sent along some info concerning Tn-county Aero Clubs Free Flight contest primarily RC club according Frank held tenth annual contest Free Flight drew 45 contestants put over 300 official flights Some nice news paper proto coverage included Picture numberi shows Bud Brown lbackto camera hand pocket supervising wifes cooking what Frank describes anun official practice cook-out night before contest H opefully Frank meant modelers practice flying practice cook-out Mrs Brown certain ly appears competent works fire March 1985 101 left Burnis FIelds 3rd Giant Scale PeteMas lstlnGlantScaleand2ndlnSport Scale Curtis Yeagle latin Sport Scale Steve Healey 2nd Giant 3rd Sport Scale Picture two shows mass P-30 launch will Vincennes County dinner early year newsletter describes asaNitewith Bob Underwood Hm! will let know what means later date Also newsletter editor Don Scahtjen comes nifty idea personal type postcards uses old photos dont have old puts info back postcard format Watch size course sent photo old OLD D-1 2 Bonzo could use newest creation have some prints made mail Aunt MinnV UncleJoe other relatives going sponge overnight off summer lastlyphoto three shows Scot Wolstenholme climbing out dads scratch built 1 Mauler Its reported flies beautifully sent Jim Zawada co-produced RC 3 Sheet newsletter Radio Control Club Chicago newsletter have borrowed great quotes during year close now Doing easily what others find difficult talent doing what impossible talent genius Amiel Have great year Bob Iowa igan C Minnesota 5 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northville MI 48167 Assistant Vice President Jock Finn 368 Hampdon Dr NE cedar Rapids IA 52402 Associate Vice Presidents Arthur Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor Ml 48103 Boyd Bowdish 641 OGlenwood N Goldenvalley MN 65427 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Robert D Lundberg 4928 Tioga SI Duluth MN 55804 William Rohring 4494Tangiewood Tr St Joseph Ml 49085 Al Scidmore 6013 Dorsett Dr Madison WI 53711 Ron Sears 132S Roslyn Pontiac Mi 48054 Frequency Coordinator Pete Waters 117 B Main upper Level Northville Ml 48167 Phone Day 313 348-0085 Evening 313 437-4244 monthly column obviously re4d avery large number District VII members because comments have heard indicated need have news con tent intend make district noticeboard containing news ideas photos anything can shared means need newsletters photos comments digest format column lookto officers forextra help will repeat happenings council meetings can get other columns time writing have assumed present officers will continue positions have asked accept ances Having met know will continue great job district have well-known modelers past year large group representing nation Scale contestants judges International Control Line meet contingent headed BigArtAdamisin take charge Stunt event Control Line might seem small activ ity compared RC parts world held high esteem very high levels expertise Looking back meets attended must mention Livonia Ribcrackers have held several mall displays Fly-ForJerry two-day session dollar flight buddy-boxes raises around $1000 year although lost field through full-sized aircraft activity hope can get local field use 85 Sailplane fanatic better mark calendar date next Madison Area Radio Control Societys Sailplane Symposium attended second-year session two-day symposium really educated hightech level reached forthis class modeling found expose low-level air currents extremely interesting Now really understand what sudden gusts Hand-Launched Gliders need turn tightly An interesting demonstration superbly-built production model abroad practically unbreak able use automatic stall warning correction servo caused chuckle see thefuselage being used like baseball bat show strength landing gear installation remarkable inside gear installed silicone adhesive group Duluth must have trouble getting door-prizes cars Tim Renaud Paul Holsten very interesting discussion what seeing form problems using new frequencies AM FM compatibility new equipment making Let con tinue now have raised eyebrows Well itseems having few problems flying AM FM same time being plain old-type radios new channels super narrow-band Rxs ran AM punching through some Kraft Channel Maxes mattering what type ofTx channel just AM cured modification Channel Max Rx retrofitting However have seen some strange problems other Rxs can say time wary flying standard FM Rxs AM OK FM canpossibly hit still trying firm-up problem Also fly area has TV channel 4 close-by careful fly FM channel 44 Once again certain seems having spate complaints combination am touch Fre quency Committee need have feedbackfrom What think stupid flags guess going have something time because numbers relinquishing old faithful colored frequencies 87 realize several spots will have same colors 24/42 others can con fused 6 meter ones can obtain details MARKS Symposium Al Scidm ore photos show Pete Dillon Jack son RC grandson Irish Hill Fun Fli Note theTx Orbit club also unusual open air swap meet late summer pleasant relaxing talk barter session Jackson Club flies Napoleon Airport limits number models flying maximum five have plates set grass pilots stand spaced about 20 feet apart good idea reduces possibility cross-modulation other photo illusion Indian City ran Pattern Scale meet after break few years Len Roe back flying after open heart surgery battled out Expert placings Pontiac MAC passing Pat tern meet 85 Flint Aero newsletter called Aeroshaft what else king 102 Model Aviation Help club helping com munity public libraries around country now lend VHS videotapes Well books Currently AMA has available five excellent flims video tape depic ting various facets hobby tapes sold individually $2500 club will donate set five tapesto local library AMAwilIsell set five toyourclubfor$1 0000 post paid may make copies tapes retain club use prior donating originals library order send club check $10000 AMA film librarian request special li brary video tape package golden opportunity share model aviation community up challenge running Pattern event have new pavilion shelter members discovered Romeo RC has black-topped area finally paid small area just takeoff expensive Scratch line interested MARKS event saw some great movies shot downtown Milwaukee Taken Sailplane flown field alongside river office buildings Try power Keith Shaw Ken Myers Iran Electric Power session last October about 50 attendees arranged use Plymouth Pilgrims flying field after noon flying demonstrations have narrow cement takeoff strip laid members another enlightening ses sion modelers Traverse City Canada Ohio west Michigan now know what use have suitcase model visitng fields trips phone call lady fliers area Vera Three Rivers really know few active lady modelers Dolly Wisher course also Lee Brewer Ribcrackers Sherry Slagel Pontiac Phillys Traverse City Vera Detroit Modelers flying type females Maybe ought have special patch classed being chauvinis tic Heck think itisagreatpleasure meet modelers Vera asking about special patch flying year around achievement northern states guess Ill have pleasure deliv ering Hope great seasonal time lots modeling goodies Cheers Arkansas Louisiana e New Mexico homa 0 Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vice Presidents Bob FriedI 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 l9O4valleyoakCt lrvingTX75061 Larry Sartor 1416 Manor Dr Bartleoville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinetor Tom Blakeney 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 75050 spite of positive attitude airplane modelers can muster up some times just get belly full get fed up sometimes hard tofind proper words express ourselves think found perfect expression frustration home friend Dallas friend PM Summers artist fashioned wreath door examined discovered made out garlic Yes garlic carefully labeled card read TO HELP WARD OFF THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT offering smile extreme expression frustration sincerely hope fine folks District VIII AMA wonderful Holiday Season thatyou will enjoy36s full days health happiness 19B5 bit afterthought guess biggest wish foryou good healthfor hard have happiness Please take good care yourselffor yourself loved onesand rest us like things probably think act much beloved United States America Cod has blessed us mood blessings thank fulness want thank other AMA districts read seem enjoy attitude writings say read column regularly usually mention appreciate fact try keep becoming too serious yet try get good AMA message across mind modeling becomes too serious loses its value secret fun-place hide pressures problem lives forget respect consideration other allow invade hobby perhaps wrong hobby An example violation proper spirit hobby happened general AMA Annual Meeting held Nationals Reno last summer meeting chair ed AMA President John Crigg AMAs business head Executive Director John Worth sitting alongside Also attend ingwere members AMAs Executive Council including myself representing Dis trict VIII several hundred people room AMA members invited heard subject several discussions opin ions expressed rather freely either members officers other way around sittingtoward backof room end aisle several standees next discussions became loud er heated between head table couple standees next remarks fellow standing nearest became belligerent louder until became strongly profane Yes publicly strongly profane Among people room listening outburstwere wives children main rudely shocked language heard ladieswasa new AMA bride come Nats first baptism gentle sport aeromodeling shocked fled room loss to apologize fine young lady Dist VIII forwhat exposed Time has assured young lady fellow spouted off certainly usual AMA member true AMA member very proper gentle person Vulgarity belligerency have no place aeromodeling feel demonstra tion vulgarity physical belligerency within hobby out place should matter concern club involved AMA Council extreme case think would very healthy AMA clubs encourage discussion meetings sportsmanlike conduct under banner being good AMA members also feel perhaps should de scriptions what proper improper conduct language various activi ties perhaps should part by-laws also think would very healthy opinion andyourgroupwassent Jim McNeill inclusion National Newsletter Jim just-reelected Execu tive Vice President puts out National Newsletter club can receive will send clubs newsletter AMA Headquarters re member officers will never know what want AMA unless hear Another thing remember dont just tell us what dont like suggest better way Help AMA still better above has pretty heavy willlightenthingsupabitbytellingyou neater modelers described other modeler models looked just terrible said guy messy got filthy dirty building snow man another story came about modeler up north knitting sweaterfor transmitterforflying winter time sounds like quite yarn receivea real pile fine newslettersfrom ourclubs District VIII . So fact hard choose ones quote Right nowl am lookingatthe Odessa TX Prop Busters RC Club newsletter edited Don Blackburn Don has made very fine change paper sure makes readable Don says As have probably noticed newsletter new format breaking page two columns instead paragraphs running way across page Johnny Clemens Dis trict Vice President commented monthly column ModelAviation format easier read agree him Don says harder type way just manual portable typewriter will give good try Don paper looks great am sure thatthe others uswho read twill tell same Odes sa club members remember Don doing non-rewarding job trying better Better think thank him other club members everywhere thankyour newsletter editors other officers well Remember work awfully cheap knew hospital ized atthe Reno Nats doctors said itwas heart failure triggered overwork have two bouts same problem since returning Dallas good doc tor Perry Gross sez am showing good pro gress Ive gotta take easier flight Colorado 5 Kansas Nebraska North Dakota Sooth 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 Ste420 Omaha NE 66106 Gene Corson Box 2832 Cauper WY 82602 Ed Cox 8209 Linden Dr Prairie village KS 66208 Dick Cromley 16413 6 Stanford P1 Aurora CO 80015 Tim Matters 429 Dogwood Grafton ND 56237 Jim Ricketto SiSS Cloudas Sioux Falls 8057103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver CO 60226 Phone Day 1303 922-6107 Evening 13031 936-3266 column being written middle December following busiest fall March 1985 103 longtime Septembercaughtthis VP packing bags attending FAI Turnaround Pat tern judging school Genk Belgium fol lowed European RC F3A Champion ships October brought quarterly AMA Executive Council meeting Toronto Canada followed November Tour nament Champions judging Las Vegas ClAM meeting Paris France first week December course followed Reno Nats August Looking January doesnt provide less busy start new year theres Nats planning meeting Executive Council meeting both month folks school have started asking What type travel plans coming up weekend Wednesday faculty meetings Its good have tolerant understanding folks work Past Column Items Revisited Two three times past couple years name William Beck has mentioned column gentleman has helped youth neighborhood church get started modeling activi ties end September received note Mr Beck money order some kits purchase award some young modelers National Youth Month October done have first pictures back share month Follow-up December 84 MA Column item Confederate Airforce Bi 7G Sen timental journey Colonel Reuben Schnei ders following letter self-explanatory Thanks follow-up Colonel Schnei der just received copy Model Aviation December 84 familiar picture Harry Sutherland painting red jacket Si caught attention Asa modeler crew mem ber A2 Wing CAF Bi 7G Sentimental Jour ney mission Grand Junction would like present humorous storyas actually happened Col Mary Ann Robinson wife S] pilots time Col PR Robin son Delta Airlines captain apassenger riding bombardiers seat nose section making low level passes over area prelude arrival Grand Junction sun warmed green house Mary Ann took off red wind breaker placed floor beneath seat vacuum effect narrow approx 3 x 10 gun port openings chin turret sucked jacket right out airplane spectators ground did seem like body did cause some con fusion say least MaryAnn did know ceremony award would receive later day jacket returned ceremonies making ournewaddition nose art bombs represent bombing missions WW II S] never saw action represent major air show participa tions cameras represent movies S] has appeared have explained red jacket Si saw service Phillippines after war aerial mapper photo mis sions Pacific crew chief period 46-49 TSgt Floyd Henderson once again crew chief same airplane flight engineer mis sion Grand Junction brought up mainly make public aware fact no open doors could have caused loss jacket other accident members CA F extremely safety conscious proud accomplishments restoring beautiful warbirds TLC aircraft lives irreplaceable Sentimental Journey worlds almost fully restored 95o/o authentic Bi 7G flying will probably partici pate Byrons fly-in Ida Grove summer 85 See Has club adopted school 1985 ideal time start such project Contact Geoff Styles AMA H eadquarters infor mation suggestions Arizona 5 California 5 Hawaii 0 Nevada 5 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho P V CA 90274 Associate Vice Presidents Darwin N Barrie 8252 ETurneyAve Scottsdale AZ85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Kampmann 6312 Kenneth AveOrangevale CA95662 Mike Lee 37 Arlington St Lao vegaa NV 89110 Bob Reynolds Rt B Box 81 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Tuttle 417 Ehilani St Pukalani Maui HI 96788 Al Williamson 445 Weotby Chub h/iota CA 92011 Frequency Coordinator Hal Jackoon 8288 Sunset Ave Fair Oaks CA 98628 Phone 19181 961-9803 good friend Hesperia Cedric Gal loway recently requested AMA booth club model display club Cactus Clippers RC Model Airplane Club small about 20 members picture below shows few models AMA display booth background 1/3-scale Pitts belongs RobertTony Hill next picture display club put attheApplyValleyAirShowonadifferent weekend flight demonstration both shows AVP Las Vegas area Mike Lee gave rundown QSAA Fly-in 220 models years annual thousands spectators CD Tom Bunker hosted entries France Au stralia South Africa Germany Spain treated four days activity meet always good draws well over attested foreign en try QSAA chapter Las Vegas ap proaching 100 members very active bunch MyAVP Phoenix Darwin Barrie reports went Tuscon Winter Nation104 Model Aviation Completed Skyboy ready test flying Jon earned kit through improving study habitsand grades schooi Waytogo Jon Witt Elementary School fifth-grader Jon Goss constructs Bentom foam Skyboy kit Compliments William Beck aIs. weather bummer year Friday being unflyable Saturday saw some flying being completed Sunday windy rainy cold Some flying ac complished Too bad Mother Nature frowned parade has lot said about 1984 Reno Nats Some good lot bad Ive seen some articles author won dered wasnt involved reason twofold First primarily 1984 Olympic Games Los An geles area first time 52 years its liable 52 before return entered ticket lottery won So stayed watch some events Second ly Nats planning meeting Reno February requested allowed attend AMA expense told no attended anyway charge district budget doesnt stretch far over vast district negative attitude powers over proved contagious believe caught didnt need planning meetingso wouldnt need later either said time Ill say againits sad day VP isnt invited participate actions district Nuff said Ed Schur Sacramento Red Barons wrote some things going club Ed reports club has grown 150 active members What really neat two members Juniors Jimmy 11 Andy eight improving steadily according Ed Ed says club going invite local city fathers its flying field politicos will better informed lease renewal time arrives Sacramento area AVP Bob Kamp mann reports hes going visit Red Barons soon recently attended Northern Cali fornia Free Flight Council annual meeting good news Council has expanded its contest schedule include FF RC-assist Old-Timer Rubber well popu lar Nostalgia Gas event Get theyre having two no entry fee events ROG thing Peanut Scale Mooney rules sponsored Charlie Wede Vince Reager respectively want visityourclub drop line well work out mutually-accept able date Ill send display booth no cost want dress up mall show Thermals! Alaska C Idaho ana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 5031 234-4439 Associate Vice Presidents Al Culver Box 88 wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Minchke 4050 Fourth Ave N Great Falls MT 59401 Dave Mullens 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelnon 807 E Vickaburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 29020 1 Ave S Federal Way WA 98003 Don Zipoy 21415 NE Main St Redmond WA 98052 Frequency Coordinator Robort Balch 16439 SE Ilaig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 5031 781-5103 Competition almost nil around dis trict Drizzle CircuIt Delta Park Portland notable exception ru mored certain Free Flight club NorWesters has gotten involved what extent known suppose getting ready Misery Meet Anyway 10 Feb 10 Mar 14 Apr Drizzle Dates ever wondered what club could about Junior problem Seattle SkyRaiders may have answet First sponsor Jr competition events have no membership fee foriuniors betterto getyoung persons involved give break membership fees club level clubs give time demonstrate ins Outs modeling schools Contact local school principal science teach er mostwould welcome anysimple demon stration ortalkthatyou could come up Free Flight scene have Misery Meet last info scheduled 17th Feb Harts Lake As will remember check Don Zipoy both time locationAlsorelatingtothosewho cast theirfortunes aloft spied Gene]ensen T-shirt captioned Almost Pure Now can imagine caught attention turns out Wayne Drake being interviewed reporter Oregonian told gullible reporter Wayne involved purest form aeromodeling being Nordic glider Now Bob Wa terman saw T-shirt prepared said Purest Pure pre sented Wayne Since Gene flies Wake field Almost Pure Power fliers Ralph Cooney Bob Waterman sport Pure shirts occasion Waynes journey China along rest group made cultural exchange trip youve already read about magazine Both NorWesters WMC have extensive Indoor schedules gym Albany go watch Better yet build something go get involved Indoor lot fun crashes very gentle usually number events coming up will enable compete just look enjoy Barnstormers will hold Static Scale Expo OMSI Oregon Museum Science Industry March 30-31 Open contest attracts fine models has prizes several categories includ ing Antique Golden Age WW II Mod ern Non-scale categories include Sport Original Sailplanes Non-builder year will first year Raymond L Hess Perpetual Award April 14th 15th Great Oregon Expo will held Benton County fairgrounds south Corvallis Hosted Benton Co RC Club event usually result several clubs efforts would like involved contact will forward orget touch Jim Trump atTrumps Hobbies Corvallis Boise Club BARKS voted host Idaho Expo dont have date exact location yet would guess will hap pen near end April first May Keep posted since Idaho Expo will very worthwhile attending its good show Scale enthusiasts Washington Scale Squadron has tentative schedule worked out proposed SRAC Scale Fly-In April14 Hawks Scale Fly-In four-stroke rally 12th May Remember proposed may get changed scheduling meeting Puyallup Expo Idaho Scale Squadron will also have some events have no information time Mark Ewert Walla Walla Prop Twisters sent notice 10th Ahnual Fun-Fly Unfortunately got after fact let first announce will very likely 11th Annual Fun-Fly near end Sept 1985 WWPTcIub field Fort Walla Walla Myra Road Markwrote club involved sport flying has six Helicopter pilots 10 Soaring enthusiasts among 30 members club field has 20 x 200 asphalt strip 50 gravel overruns end also have 75 x 400 grass runway has underground watering live side mountains watering what dont can take floats off fly wheels Mark says will have Mall show about 3rd 4th weekend Feb usually features 50-75 a/c types sizes two club members Morris Swed lund DickStewart will put building flying class young kids using Delta Dart program Mark also told about Harleys says best hobby shops NW obvious WWPT support local hobby shop have fine hobby shops area support what deserve support return Dave Cobb does announcing OMAS functions also keeps up date other events example BonnyCastelli Jim Dyck married OMAS Park guests broke out planes flew afterward can assume event got marriage off flying start Dave also attended Salem RC Pilots Giant RC Aircraft Fly-In Turner Dave impressed field its site Indeed very nice field long wide grass strip very flat flying area open few obstructions club has done lot work developing very fine site Dave said about 20 1/4-scale a/c flown meet year Pylon Races three pilots put spectacular event John Hubbard flying Gee Bee Sportster Darrell Lockling flying Zlin Dave Dupaquier flying Aero Star turned out finish der asJohn took first race Darrell second Dave said Bob Suing flying very nice J-3 general flying event Merle Hoenn scratch-built CAP-21 did verywell did Bob Crumps Byron CAP-21 Some OMAS group showed March 1985 105 up Ken Melvin has very nice Der Jager Balsa USA powered Saito 270 Jim Robb brought old reliable Telemaster 12 ft 37 Cu Kawasaki twin mov ing 20 x 10 prop course Dave Cobb Dave doesnt mention what wasflying conclusion theflying contestants rated other Ray Broomfield flying Tiger Moth took first Ted Richards Giant Sweet/Low Stikcoming second Dave Dennison flew Aero Star third Best Show appearance went Ken Melvins Der Jager Now winter upon us time go over bird make sure no hidden fractures could bring grief coming season Use little K2R oil get out doesnt seep through loosen vital joint Preventa tive maintenance now will keep happy later Also safety shop evermounting importance Some solvents use very dangerous can fatal abused Methanol well acetone xylenes well-ventilated shop absolute necessity balsa dust bad lungs case ounce prevention must may no cure know depressing Id rather see flying field read about back section paper Happy Flying JUNIOBox FLIGHTf DWHITT 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 RNs Maverick Chosen Don Ross Fun Fly Next June like plugging annual contest Its kind flying session good time Its kind flying should found grass roots over country. drawing youngsters old re treads Its kind contest AMA should make bigger effort promote Its kind contest attracts develops modelers year model chosen built Art Reiners designed RN Maverick picture certainly lacking detail take its slick 33 span twin-finned cabin model can flown 91/2 plastic propeller usual contest requirement 14 folder comes kit Maverick meets AMA Coupe AMA Unlimited require ments should write call Don Ross 38 Churchill Road Cresskill NJ 07626 1568-5272 receive contest informa tion letter plus info kits model Send Don SASE Dons contest will held conjunction year last year East Coast Free Flight Championships Gale ville NY tentatively set forJune 29 30 contests promote dif ferent interesting straightforward designs year also have bunchof unique events basis fun want list because may like contest 1 Mystery Time. simply fly trying get flight close time nobody knows CD 2 ROG Duration. nothing tricky two-minute maxes 3 Tissue Tow . infamous toilet paper event. best single ROG flight seconds times number sheets 4 Time Prediction. contestant-selected time between 30 90 seconds. three official ROG flights 5 Fly-N-Run . 10 minutes launch re rieve wind launch times pos sible same spot Total time air counts 6 Mass Launch . last down wins will couple new events too 1 Marty Tafts Dime Derby. Using 91/2 prop get unlimited tries carrythe dimes ROG stay up 40 seconds Winner takes 2 guys want try 14 folding props. will will another event Actually event barbecue Saturday night. e best event delers doing eating Get touch Don Ross right away Novice Category Contests Now also has Don Ross inventive thinking contest underway Galeville East Coast FF Champs FAI AMA events already have said also progress past years funsters have looked up pleasures wondered too shouldnt trying ordered strictly duration events want appar ently seems reluctance fly against experts cooperation Joe Wagner presi dent bf Eastern Free Flight Conference proposition. itisntdefiniteyet. urge novices fly Champion ships P-30 eventTheirflightswill course ranked regular contest along experts novice should hook some nice thermals would go home Championship trophy pleasure having beaten out some experts Some fun important however nov ices ranked 12 3 bythemselves receive separate novice prizes idea isnt brand new course Its borrowed RC boys obvious AMAs age brackets little use except records purposes ry important time full recognition fact now contest flying will enhanced rather stifled result Don would deler. get lifetime score placing first second third sanc tioned AMA contest e ular AMA contest experts three points first two second third score exceeds 12 expert such non-novice contests cant register novice 12 under register novice end contest scores first ranked contestants regard novice status first second third down place prizes given Out novices event ranked separately first second third Novice forthat event awarded 36 Novice Points out novice class too Honor system course ice System r tentatively being proposed P-30 event June East Coast Champs Per haps points mething else should bit different important thing idea should tried eville other contests around country something should push AMA adopt overnight e thing should push AMA watch Most AMA members course Openclass age category Open-class members experts idea novice events beginners has failed events beginners. witness P-30 Easy B Novice Pennyplane events have taken over hotly contested experts models expertly designed expertly constructed same time also witness failure contests drawiuniors Seniors such expert events Wakefield Fl D mixed up What needed simple model events novice modelers Read last phrase again ple model events novice modelers Doesnt seem make some sense ideas will appreciated meantime will watch works Galeville certainly hope decide try Thats month Sure seems like Ive getting up soapbox lot lately Well guess thats idea Junior Flightf . come up . promote. ideas can help young older begin ners See next month 106 Model Aviation

Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations case havent heard May1985 has declared Safety Month fact has declared National Safety Month Thats sneaky way get significant statement repeated early part commercial message have aNationalSafetyMonth]ustto serve specific reminder almost 100000 AMA members needs ever conscious problems thatcan develop through onlyafewseconds carelessness same thing done industry spent years business life have Wise Owl Club Thats people eyes have saved because smart enough wear safety glasses course some plants have mandatory regulation calls safety glasses people consider nuisance will wear Some plants introduced suspension-with out-pay rule people found safety glasses see really have get hard folks sometimes make look after themselves catch phrases such Avoid Pinch Points may apply directly model aviation operations what means Dont Get Fingers Any Area Heavy Weight Likely Fall Cant Get Out Result lost finger broken bone very least Fingers pretty essential person enjoy life After scratching wifes back eating ice-cream cone assembling servo sort difficult short few fingers Remember World War lThere club airmen got out damaged aircraft parachute Silkworm Club course wearing chute requirement flight crews took some training learn use other words preparation always very important part SafetyMinded Attitude model aviator has another hazard he/she faces time flying sortie madeThattriptotheflyingfield Howmany never mean never fasten seat belt once car van headed field Come honest Most accidents occurwithin 25 miles home can believe statistics far isyourflyingsite can hearsomeone out saying Thank Heaven site 50 miles awayreduces odds talked museum visitor couple months ago told about 22year-old lad would wear seat belt now time day dad asked him howwould feel time did notwearthe beltwas time serious accident badly hurt woke young man up guess because belt went place time before started en gine Whether workshop road field way home again flight line must develop utilize safe habits well-being family responsibilities lot hangs being able go work day provide necessities life food roof clothing etc dependent citizen being able ac complish things can pretty depress ing especially havealonglife ahead about shop work carefully especially around power tools careful have well-ventilated place work using toxic materials Make sure X-Acto knife does roll off bench stab foot Keep sharp harmful items out reach kids until old enough trained use avoid road field back obey law wear seatbelt respect rights others make safe two-way trip field keep out way prop make adjustments behind arc rotation dont use damaged props dont use unqualified helpers Its really very difficult lot common sense involved AMA needs After going hit 100000-member mark 1985 dont take care yourselves Good luck good flying thats safe flying Results 1984 Election results provided Raymond H McGivern Certified Public Accountant show James McNeill has re elected Executive Vice President Academy Model Aeronautics Except District 7 incumbent Vice-Presidents re-elected other districts election official vote tally Executive Vice President James McNeil Dave Brown Ed Izzo Others Total District 3 Vice-President Dave Brown Earl Witt Fred Blacksmith Others Total District 7 Vice-President Peter Waters Hardy Brodersen * Larry Phillips Others Total District 11 Vice-President Ed McCollough* Others Total 7262 5647 3875 28 16812 1241 749 462 2 2454 733 708 392 3 1836 812 18 830 Museum Report Hurst G Bowers cold winds blowing leaves have fallen northern Virginiaa time modelers leave flyingfieldsforthe workshop visits museum Reston have delighted ever-increasing numbers AMA members guests visit us fact visitors arent involved modeling have heard museum After seeing leave wonderful appreciation just what hobby has offer Recently attractive lady noted very carefully examining exhibits Continued page 96 92 Model Aviation AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents L L ACADEMY OF MODEL AERNAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Worlds Largest Sport Aviation Organization Safety Always Season AMA HO SERvICES STAFF 000 Executive Director John Worth 0 Nate General Manager ymca Mankowski 0 ExecutIve Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 Comptroller Gisele Jackson 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison 0 Special Services Director Carl Maroney 0 Membership Director Carol MerfeldO Public Relations Director Geoff Styles 0 Special Events Director Douglas Pratt 0 Publications Director Carl R Wheeley 0 Admlnlstmtive Coordinator Bob Voislavekooo General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney An Apology Received letter Bob Brogan Presi dent Sierra Antique Free Flight Society requesting apology Part letter follows overwhelming impression left bythe comments above referring Pres column ED column VPs District 3 4 earlier issues Model Aviation local Reno area modelers blame poor Reno Nats. major blunder National HQs part total lack local advertising Nats month orso preceedingthe Nats volunteer asking AMA PR man materials February planning meetingnothing ever came local PR occurred after Nats started Several comments made about condition sites Nevada desert country So get heat wind sand year lots rain rare wind always comes up afternoon Nats experience should lesson National cant run event large complex Nats over 2500 miles away distances matter outstanding advance men site authority get job done HQ should also learn going lead have total responsi bility success failure OK Bob struck nerve almost point letter missed nerve some apologize AMA impression Reno area clubs responsible manpower prob lems Yet true several ne modelersfrom Renoareawhosigwid-up work Nats just never showed up also quite true large number noshows did come Reno area What have done after very hardlearned lesson have restructured Nats operation within AMA provide full-time employee AMA totally charge responsible planning budgeting operation Nats will supported volunteer coordina tor will report planning scheduling budget three-man committee Vice Presidents Will new system work Time will tell Meanwhile again apologize creating impression Reno area clubs principally responsible situation 1984 Nats just aint Necessary Correction Seems like month apologize make corrections what have said earlier magazine correction quite importanttothe RCfliersandContestDirec tors Two months ago wrote item Competition News section providing au thority Contest Director club officials allow use transmitters did bearthe FCC type acceptance sticker Now must correct based memo attorneys office regarding sticker attorney advises FCC requires RC equipment have label attesting type acceptance prior sale general public However manufacturer user required maintain label once equipment sold Therefore because labels peel off get lost lack label transmitter does necessarily indicate lack type acceptance So now issue IfaCD club officer spots transmitter field type acceptance sticker just what may about advice let unit operated legal frequencies long official can recognize brand general use United States Such systems name few Airtronics Kraft j R Cannon Futaba Tower Expert World Engines Orbit yep few still use Certainly several others should also included list column runs long New radios may soon marketed country European area such Becker Multiplex Varioprop systems un derstandingthe Becker has recently type accepted have no information others Good luck sorting out Elections Most will know read AMA elections over done 1984 three four slots continue held same people Jim McNeill re-elected Executive Vice President another three-year term capturing 4320/o vote office Dave Brown re-elected VP District Ill capturing 506% vote opposed candidate win clear majority election others being elected based plurality vote Ed McCollough running unopposed tallied up 978% vote win other votes going write-in candidates surprise came District VII incumbent Hardy Brodersen defeated Pete Waters slim margin 25 votes Pete carried 3990h vote Hardys 3860/o Larry Phillips finished third race 21 40/ vote very hearty congratulations winners losers can take solace fact very strong part democratic process AMA Hardy Brodersen now retiring Executive Council go myheartfeltthanksforajobwell done will miss stabilizing influence council newcomer Pete Waters hearty welcome aboard questionwhy did want bring kind burden otherwise placid lifestyle ClAMi 984 Style year pleasure taking us ClAM meeting three AMA district VPs could learn organization operates thereby better enabled act items come before Executive Council relating FAI Dave Brown District 3 Howard Crispin District 4 Ed McCollough District 11 observers AMA am sure eyes opened great deal past four years meetings two days worth have gone quite smoothly nor mally ending around 4 pm day year saw some rather extraordinary items stretched second day well past 8 pm Two items quite significant such will take up good space column expound both have money rising cost operating World Championships meet started Yugoslavian delegate announced entry fee proposed 1985 Free Flight WC $1 75! fee included no extra bonuses such housing meals N ow recognize inflation hurtingeveryone butthisfeewas totally out line average country meeting broke down point totallythat over hourwas spent discuss ing basic fees required run WC end favorable cost proposal suggested hosts subject later confirmation national aero club Also French stated may able offer financially attractive package given few weeks put together Need less say offer will considered Yugoslavs cannot better offer nextWC offer Netherlands blew top off whole meeting offer host 1985 WC RC Aerobatics followed Yugoslavs FF basic entry fee $370! Yep aint no typo just read want eat sleep either accept ar rangements about additional $300 go off hinterlands find own accommodations think worried about $70 entryfee charged 1984 CL WC! point Belgians asked could have few weeks put together proposal reasonable fees such $100 entry granted opportunity ClAM Bureau now has task sorting out four countries award ed two WC Great fun followed period almost rational proposals other 1985 World Champion ships Austraianswill hostingthe F3B Soaring meet Romania will host Space Models WC Canada will hosts first-ever F3C Helicopter WC along will host rebirth F3D Pylon World Champs both either actually atan entryfee $70 Canadian fundsthat translates about 56 US dollars Canadian meet will held London Ontario Canada July 13 through July 20 1985 So ever wanted see World Championship better yet participant two opportunities just Last VP Expose will last in series will Continued page 95 March 1985 93 Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 Execgive VPs Repsr Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Have ever attended Tucson AZ WinterNatsTheTucson RadioControiClub has hosted affair years Mr Bill Hempel Contest Director attend ed club meeting couple days before contest introduced enthusiastic group club members Winter Nats features RC Giant Scale events Also Helicopters important officials con ducted affair L-R Phil Powers Jerry Kiddert Monty Davis CD Bill Hempel Ed Enger H omerTegart Arizona has springlike weather November beautiful part United States want meet Don Sudburn son Tony Tony six years old helps daddy AT-34 Don cranking up flown successfully Tucson Winter Nats Meet Darrel Jorgenson Don Carpen ter also Tucson Darrell holding Rapier has flying 2 years Don has RC flying six months hut narticipated Winter Nats Last month mentioned letter Tom Cimino Florida picture Tom Sun Bird Show Team Brandon FL Tom second right sends name otherfour members shown will print Speaking contests action scene taken Michigan sent Marshal Emmendorfer New Lothrop lineup Helicopters taken recent October Fun Fly Marshal mentioned Tom Rose simulated Helicopter fire smoke system Ward Stover won crash award Marshal editor clubs newsletter Vic Leerhoff Minneapolis MN wants take last look clubs magnifi cent flying field about turned golf course keeping changing times Crassfield RC Club will simply have locate another spot fly club appreciated good thing will really miss flying field . Anybody remember ignition classic Custom Cavalier Thirties Buddy DeBardelebon Birmingham AL little 9-ft ignition model converted Free Flight Radio Control Believe Buddy actually built plane 1939 Some bamboo paper covering still itafter45 years plane has flown consistently off entire time has never retired attic 30 years Buddy considering donating fine specimen AMA Museum 94 Model Aviation Joe Konefes Libertyvilie IL immortal designer famous legendary Buzzard Bombshell writes Dear Jim Thanks trying get original Buzzard Bombshell Smithsonian institution few years ago isa picture originai rear newiy restored Buzzard Bombsheii front later 1941 version Today thesetwo museum pieces AMA Museum Reston Joe donated few months ago drove Reston wife brother models wers presented fine curator Hurst Bowers original model complete ignition engine 1941 version currently dose have engine anyone reading would like donate ignition engine permanently installed Joes 1941 version mali contribution Hurst Bowers National Center forAsromodeling AMA HO Reston VA name will exhibited beside Joes plane haves spare ignition engine Homer Tegart Monty Davis posing front House Balsa Pitts biplane Homer has TRCC Club 16 years Control Line 10 years likes RC best Monty has making models 20 years also full-size airplanes Air Show Teams Flying Sites Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations just look pictures Wow public flying site county park did come about feld local residents Another AMA item helped clinch approval field RC use Official Model Aircraft Regulations usually known rule book detailed information contained rule book convinced Parks Deparment model fliers responsible safe ty-minded group people says rule book competition fliers Presidents CornerConL p 93 complete 10 11 VPs reason 10 recent election Pete Waters replacing Hardy Brodersen since Pete new council itjustwould fair evaluate performance littletime will say about Pete have known him several years find him bit gentleman quite knowledgeable fields dedicated modeler now Pete finals Dave Brown VP District 3Now anyone flies RC Aerobatics probably knows Dave what does proprietor Dave Brown Pro ducts line fine modeling accessories least wife Sally lets him think proprietor modeling career goes back days parents operated carni val rides New England states build models riding truck show show ability trim fly model legion US around world As member Executive Council find Dave anything back-seat member always thick discussion sometimes tending mo nopolize topics available time dedicated cause improving AMA absolutely devoted supporting cause average member discussions firmly convinced good provided involvement FAI activities cost conscious regards budget What can ayone ask directors Academy Ed Izzo VP District 1Ed transplant New England area spending earlier years heart New York State Syracuse graduate mechanical en gineer has business management back ground general manager plant Timex now happily retired wife Louise modeling interests go back farther Pappy deBolt can remem ber Ed might remembered inventor foam corewing principal modeling interest RC Aerobatics late prime endeavors Scale also chairman AMA Noise Commit tee Executive Council Ed extremely interested goings-on AMA dollar business background places him excellent position being three four elected VPs can under stand balance sheet look between lines causes does seem go quite properly budget reports actions within council always support average modeler does seek solution will profit majority members rather few Ed has stalwarts during terms us Col Art Johnson manager Florida Air Show Team associate vice president District 5 sent photographs AMA Headquarters along letter tells story Art dedicated model aviator way back says county flying site located Morikami Park Palm Beach County Please note photo AMA membership heads list requirements use addition insurance provision AMA comprehensive liability policy al lows chartered club request added insured certificate site provider convinced county interests would protectedan excellent reason group aeromodelers become chartered club Florida Air Show Team clinched whole matterwith aflyingdemonstration county officials variety aircraft brought site team put complete air show county commis sioner Parks Department people skills developed air show team members fast-moving show routine have produced during public exhibitions skills worked Continued page 97 March 1985 95 Paul Plecan probably modelings prolific plans draftsman succombed heart attack December 9 Regarded best draftsman ourfield Paul produced over5O0O plans over 50-year span since mid-Thirties recently completed series kit plans Top Flite Models Originally known easterner New York area Paul lived lastyears southern California photo right recent compared the left taken about 40 years earlier Air Force during World War II Insight concerning Paul Plecan look up Bill Winters Just Fun column December 1984 issue Model Aviation magazine Written originally interesting anecdote about famous personalIty Winters words tribute legends aeromodeling park passive recreation area No ball games allowed RC flying received approval following air show team demo posted rules use RC flying site Morikami Park Note possession AMA insurance primary requirement Cont p 92 making notes regarding asked could help said could indeed answersome questions specifically could get husband started back modeling Hewasabuilderwhenavery young man school said now colonel Air Force stationed Pentagon under constant stress working 60-hour weeks know situation very well feels badly needs some diversion relaxation may suffer heart attack smart lady perceptive wife last report leaked comment involved most-confidential project would able dis close report Well project exhibit honoring Bill Winter contributions aeromodeling sprung him complete surprise exhibit consists photographs him down through years copies some books haswritten publications has edited FlyingAces through Model Aviation Additionally have eight models built designs beautiful Winter Special RC model built presented Col Bill Kaluf built half-size reproduction Old Squaresides Bills first Gas model others unbelievably-beautiful fineflying Rubber Scale designs late 1930s Bill Bell provided us Martin T4M-1 Pat Daily lent many-times-winner Fiat G-50 Tom Schmitt provided unique Dewotine Do-27 Dave Rees beautiful Curtiss SOC-3 Dr Allan Schanzel mostinteresting Vultee Export Fighter Don Driscoll loaned us delightful fineflying Udet Special such cooperation some worlds top Rubber Scale fliers could exhibit success ful owe debt gratitude Bill Winter wife Sylvia flanked Hurst Bowera Land John Worth R hand Bill Winter Exhibit opening making exhibit possible Bill Winter lovely wife Sylvia contributions theworld aeromodeling same day opened Bill Winter Exhibit received another model most-distinguished designer author flier Don Srull Yes finally got magnificent RC Scale model BE2E World War aircraft model spectac ular no scale detail missed cluding bombs drop exhaust system pumps visible exhaust gases out through scale stacks pro trude above top wing model has winner top three conteststhan can name includingacouple Nats has filled Dons home tro phies hardware goodie prizes Thanks Don happyto provide afinal resting place such meaningful old aircraft Another highlight during month very generous donation Keith E Dentel Art Chester Sweet Pea Con trol Line racer complete McCoy sparkignition engine just like appeared magazine covers back 1950s Keith also presented Brown Jr Brownie believe straight-plug Elf engine both excellent condition Aftera clean-up Ernie Greene Elf looks like itdid sparkling new just out box Keith bought back around 1937 hear lots about great little engines now visitors can see right own AMA Museum behalf AMA Keith thank much Andwhilespeakingof engines ourcollec tion slowly growing members sending treasures us soon should have quite respectable array exhibit Bob Thomas Bert Phillips sent us number most-interesting glow engines nice ignition Ohlsson 23 Nat Polk sent Gilbert engine com plete early plastic ready-to-flyControl Line modeland Granger Williams really outdid himself Larry sent us box wonderful old new engines including Wen-Mac Wasp Hornet other Class engines well lots new engines such Supertigres Enyas etc appreciative fine items Now have successfully com pleted Winter Exhibit working currently another set up recognize honor Ed Packard Cleveland Model & Supply Co contributions hobby Thanks Bill Roedel has presented us meticulously-built mod els Cleveland Master Kits exhibit will possible have Gee Bee Travel AirMystery Laird SuperSolution Pete Page Racer Travel Air bipe Pitcairn has promised us Mister Mulligan Hall Racer display cabinet will look just like old full-page Cleve- land Models magazine ads Also included will large Stinson Gullwingand hope fully restored Playboy presented Packard family some time now have exhibit honoring Charles H Grant picture cabinet shown display includes old kits Minute Man model along several other mod els books other memorabilia Also exhibited scale model wing section incorporating high-lift devices de veloped patented priorto World WarIl most-significant display AMA can justly proud Well Dennis Norman delightful wife Linda finally able pay us visit bring Caproni bomber have discussing previous reports indeed remarkable model truly worth waiting Now Dennis shall look forward having Lancaster convenience Incidentally just received announcement arrival fine son doing quite well some follow fathers lead building super-Scale models Welcome aboard Pat rick ourcongratulationstoyourparents Thanks Dennis behalf AMA fine contribution no end subjects people make facility possible Again wish express appreciation please visit museum Reston nicer everyday AMA 96 Model Aviation Museum Report Don Srulls magnificent RC BE2E ia now display L-R Hurst Bowers Don Srull Charles H Grant Exhibit contains remarkable mans early creations William Bill Aitenhofen left Twin City Radio Controllers manager Blue Eagles Air Show Team receives Vital Person Award Boyd Bowdish AVP District 7 presentation made Annual Awards Banquet Bills Club Earlier pho tographs other award recipients pre sented Carl Goldberg 1984 Nats appear page 99 Model Aviation Jan uary 1985 issue along details nominate candidates special rec ognition Michael Kuller photo Cont p 95 benefit local modelers Permission granted Morikami Park site used home field Florida Air Show Team Gold Coast Radio Controllers other person resident visitor wishes fly main requirement can see sign proof AMA insurance needed Art Johnson team deserve big thank achievement know Art wrote letters authorities made trips present detailed infor mation needed Parks Department provided documentation necessary justify case Kudos also Florida AirShowTeam its efforts individuallyand group took time acquire site did happen overnight same qualities patience thoroughness required can see paid off Following letter received David Doyle Pylon activities District NEPRO stands New England Pylon Racing Organization held its wellattended banquet dinner Sturbridge MA November 10 1984 dinner culmi nated staggering 14-race season ended championships September 30 Weymouth Air Station Massa chusetts Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Threshold . Several things happening significant interest concerning history AMA 1985 strong likelihood going over 100000 member mark timely because will come just will going AMAs 50th anniversary 1986 Meanwhile have drive being ini tiated pay off mortgage AMAs million dollar investment building property hope have mortgage paid off during 50th anniversary can have greatercelebration might involved merely due passage time Additionally threshold bringing computer operations house expect 1985 thus eliminat ingthe cost outside service improving service Its part dynamic growing AMA activity says model aviation alive moving bigger better future building 50 years slow steady progress beginnings mid-30s change has exciting satisfyingits great know something started almost 50 years ago still expanding still developing As commercial goes Weve come long way. Great Start 85 As New Year began already over 50000 members registered memberships coming average rate over thousand perworking day Thats incredible rate handlejust open mail alone addition accounting sent much what plus processing update membership file sending out licenses changing addresses etc Its being handled well quietly efficiently biggest share effort done Accounting Membership Departments steadily day after day panic Its reassuring source pride know its new year well Coenecticut Maine achusetts Hampshire Rhade Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Associate Vice Presidents Chris Baiting 36 Stewart Dr Portsmouth Fit 02671 Don Krsfft P0 Box 1 82B 73 Heritage Lu Dusbury MA 02331 Bob Landry 80 Main St Essex Jct VT 05452 Ai Novotnik 4 Beverly Pi Norwaik CT 06850 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 318 Fisher St Waipote MA 02081 believe its proper present explanation missed column last month first let saythat over years Ive made good modeling friends need can depend modeling friends come aid friend made years ago Dr Jack Ward medicaldoctor Orlando FL time met Dr Ward Walt Schoonard competing Nats fly ing beautifully finished delta Scale air plane visiting RC World Thanks giving Festival suddenly struck very painful kidney stone attack called Dr Ward immediately made arrange ments admission testsat local hospital gave Louise much relief know trustworthy friend administered medical needs column due during period time needless say no physical mental frame mind submit column Dr Jack Ward still averyactive RC modeler also flies full-scale aerobatic Pitts latest round newsletters has formed election new officers modeling clubs throughout District new officers extend congratula tions offer office help way can past officers Id like ex tend mycongratulationsforajobwell-done acknowledge fact volunteer workers such yourselves make hobby enjoyable sport can very proud District has become three years Ive Vice President center modeling activities country 1983 National Champi onships hosted District will 1985 National Contest As well held first ever World Control Line Championships USA ask new president remind club suc cess events depends volunteer help clubs within district recognized outstanding season accomplishments pictured left right Paul Page computer matrix scoring entire year Bob Greer rookie year Q-500 Don McStay season point winner Formula David Doyle season point winner Q-500 Standard Jessica Thurrott fastest time year Q-500 hot 1318 Tom Rebenk lau season point winner Q-500 Expert Kathy Rebenklau frequent race judge Annie Wile pictured took third place NMPRA Formula Championships keynote 1985 season FAI Formula races Nats local District Pylon Racers will challeng ing go-fast boys California contest coordinator Bernice Will iams also races Q-500 event requested CDs get race forms early possible facilitate pro cessing AMA Peter Reed District Racing Contest Board representative report ed NMPRA rules allowthe inclusion FAI aircraft Formula racing NEPRO rules will follow suit Approximately eight attendance will building racing FA Pylon aircraft next season least two FAI-only races scheduled feel event long overdue can go fast relativeyquiet same time lrvThurrott stepped down president organization Voted serve next year Don McStay President David Doyle Vice President Dwight Au SecretaryTreasurer group dedicated making Pylon Racing safe accessible new racers interested rules building events racing techniques should contact Don McStay Dona Bee Realty 1-61 7-528-4043 ask complimentary newsletter local rules sheet group will also provide helper first-time pilot enters race George Wilson frequency coordina torfor District isaveryardentSeaplane flier designer Seaplane designs have appeared magazines construction articles George informed past season Pioneer Valley RC Club hosted two fly-ins Brimfield Dam Don Foster CD last fly-in over 80 air planes indicative high interest District water flying March 1985 97 Air Show Teams 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 10706 Tom Brown P0 Box 861 APO NY 09132 Frank costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dreach 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 Sattter 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickavilte NY 11801 Second District Thoughts Although Christmas two weeks away write bythe time issue magazine reach es shall past event shall retrospect wish everyone very merry Christmas sincerely hope thatyou made outwell Gift Department know d things aeromodeler dreams about apart traditional sugar plums around Santa-time somehow never receives r neckties socks balsa-blocks say Regardless modelers District 2 shall have much grateful during 1985 As have reminded earlier kick-off shall take place February 5 and6astheCentral NewYorkModelAircraft Associations Symposium becomes enjoyable informative two-day affair Syracuse Fairgrounds addition daily program interesting enjoyable seminars displays films tapes static com petitions etc abundance old friends potential new ones terrific Saturday night banquet roast Guess occupied rack last year Thanks CNYMAA shall again privileged hold annual AMA forums District 2 members See next big weekend event will 17th Annual WRAM Show occurring year February 23 24 West chester County Center White Plains NY Once show has experienced never forgotten hope see annual AMA District 2 Meeting Saturday afternoon third major event 1985 general area will 1985 AMA National Model Airplane Championships held Westover AFB Chicopee MA second hopefully last time certain fly least attend because 1986 Nats already scheduled held Lake Charles LA cause policy AMA fairness to bring Nats year within reach able proximity its members whether reside northern southern eastern western central part USA opinion having wait 1969 until 1983 have EastCoast Natswas say least unacceptable long am position shall push hard fair share Nats near District 2 did forthe 1983 1985 Natsall good company course ofourstaunch friend super-negotiator north Ed Izzo participation would still planning plotting etc stage Pattern Zilched Jamesburg earlier report described some problems encoun tered annual meet Jersey Coast Sport Fliers attended May 20 Thompson Park Jamesburg NJ mat ter involved unhappy resident beyond wooded area bordering park Now writing newsletter club Transmitter President John Hess reports upon meeting park authorities certain Freeholder fol lows told right off bat decision ban Pattern planes atJamesburg effective January 11985 made approved reasons given Pattern type planes seemed noisiest fastest discussion after announcement decision final told parkauthori ties would however look new field us John added four-cycle flying Saturdays certain other activities may allowed shall have wait see Heres hoping forthe best shall indeed miss Pattern meets Jamesburg sure hope park authorities shall able come up another site Nats Entry Restriction indebted Mr HE Stewart Baldwinsville NY well-reasoned letter addressed AMA VP response President John Griggs solicitation opinion MA have just informed AMA HQ election results Executive Vice Presi dent extend congratulations Jim McNeill reelection must com ment membership 95000 ayearly budget over three million dollars cannot conduct business Academy large model club order ensure protection wise expenditure members dues sound business prac tices budget control well reports must administered Executive Vice President plan watch area closely report membership devia tions recommendations adhering good business practices Keep decibels low safety high make effort help beginning modeler column concerning above subject have space quote Mr Stewarts letter summary asserts opposed allowing foreign nationals entering competitions unless nation allows US modelers compete contests agree Mr Stewart believe may another way build better world Please let have yourcomments nature ofmembership opinion event Mr Stewart puts have vote Visual Variations As travel around District 2 elsewhere am never trusty camera value opportunities sharing interesting people events observed alongtheway Hereforexampleweseethe smiling countenance Bob Jones popular NewJersey flier four-cycle-powered creation smiling because invention ofa snap-on wing-holding device isworking has thus contributed develop ment model aviation land gadgetry keeps us broke part Scale-judging process 1983 Chicopee Nats 98 Model Aviation Don Krafft center receiving South Shore RC Clubs Annual Good Sportsman Award Left Right Fred Bellows Don Krafft Assoc VP District Geoff Styles Director Public Relations AMA Guest Speaker New Jersey Yark II DISTRICT REPORT made picture LIDS LI Drone Society Meet Cedar Creek LI District 2 RC Contest Coordinator Bill Fuori nearest Bipe John McAfee admiring left Rutgers University gleaned group shot members slip LI MAC Kneeling Frank Santamaria Carol Ryan Among standing L R Frank Intini Joe Santamaria Vicky Dick Ryan Carol Dick fellow-members Unified Precision Scale Judges Association USPJA work annu ally such Puerto Rican Nats share laugh meet Somers RC Club two personable mem bers thereof L R Frank Corham Dr Don Kilgus Turbulent Tissue Jaunty journal finds difficult explain unusual appeal newsletter have receiving late MACK translated refers Model Association Central Kansas dont care what anybody says like Jim White great journalist doesnt care knows too Jim Mowrey boasts alias wit Pen Prairie acertain expertise area stalls Funk & Wagnels will also reveal stall described place keep horses fun guys gals keep up good work Gear Up Locked!! Ohio C Pennsylvania C West 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 Elben 36980 valley Forge Dr Solon OH 44139 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heitman SR 108 North Hotgaie OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15683 Frequency Coordinetor James Bearden 5562 Fosrun ct cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 5131 542-4406 Twas just before Christmas through house panic Ive got get out Its unbelievable fast months go have deadline meet last month has full trip Paris FAI Plenary Meeting election tally fact Im writing column evidence election outcome lost EVP election Jim McNeill congrats Jim al though did finish ahead Ed Izzo sorry Ed gave John Grigg some am munition ribbing about always finishing second made few comments effect Id somehow manage finish second one-man contest did win reelection Dist Ill VP over Earl Witt Fred Blacksmith Id like thank forgiving itashot Its nice know people care enough about AMA run office hope can lean two help advice need arises FAI meetings Paris interesting now have far better idea what up against over always thought game played using hardball rules its obvious its run little like sandlot method playing baseball know method e over left foul line corner building right field later tree corner determined whos bat what average quite impressed US delegations knowledge subjects individual stature given US repre sentatives little disappointed lack stature attained US unit seems thatwe have lot influence subcommittees technical meeting influence seems evap orate least diminish dele gates vote floor Plenary Meet ing happens somewhat mystery dont think its due particular people very impressed crew over meeting facility French Aero Club beautiful statues high towering ceilings beautiful woodwork norm rather funny incident happened late last day meetings seems French Aero Club rents its hall out banquets etc scheduled evening FAI meeting ran longer expected created problem time came Aero Club simply started moving wall rearranging hall delegates tried continue meeting involved embarrassing us merely spectators rather funny delegates finally forced move much smaller room meeting continued slightly increased pace until concluded interesting situation developed ClAM rejected two World Championship bids basis too high entry fee spite having no other bids particular events RC Aerobatics FF both cases expected either entry fees will reduced other bids will brought forward Its funny situation some aeroclubs making huge profits hosting World Championships ) certainly no stampede offer host profitable ures Paris trip ball Ill go backto FAI meetings anytime am asked got letter member Dist Ill complained about receiving much non-modeling-related mail AMA re centlyyou know insurance house loans credit cards etc etc. letter closed line effect thats what AMA directors want should get out modelingand open asavings loan suppose guy has point based evidence has fact offers services offered AMA members group independant com panies banks etc through NAA Na tional Aeronautic Assn AMA division AMA itself offers approved Executive Council sometimes involve small percentage profit going AMA treasury offers usually products services available groups like major medical insurance appreciated use advantages AMA member ship As such see no harm done anyone some good some members Id bettergetthis Federal ExpressorCari Wheeley will skin alive Happy Flying e Onlawarn s District Celomisia s Maryloed North Carolina IVVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Wayne Abernathy 9205 Carendon 3 upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Raymond Let rancola 465 Chlnquapin Tr Chriotiansburg VA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lana Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear Rt 3 Box 794 Mockaville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayettevilie NC 28301 Phone Evening 1919 486-5966 Maynard H ill AMA 14 has done again Maynard spends time looking over FAI records analyzes what takes break builds engineers design promptly goes out necessary people sets new record Sounds easy Actually lot hard work involved fair number individuals Mostly though engineering flying skills May nard Hill does March 1985 99 Monday 26 November 1984 May nard Set new record closed course speed powered RC models previous record 1382 mph set Hungarian modeler 1979 new mark Maynard handsomely exceeds old mark 15026 mph once again Maynard congrat ulations another successful claim FAI record Keep up mayhave RC categories!! November occasion go contest held DC Maxecuters Naval Air Station Patuxent River Maryland second Indoor contest held Maxecuters old flight test hangars Patuxent River site excel lent activity lot credit goes Claude Powell Lexington Park efforts Parks Recreation Com mission staff NAS Pax River obtaining site great big Thank especiallyto US Navyforthe supportof activity Maxecuters group dedicated having good time hold large number events throughout year both indoors outdoors Anyone along Eastern Seaboard would well advised look up group rubber orCO2 events interest turnout Pax River very good lot excellent flying seen Allan Schanzle does everything ram rod kept things moving Allan man contact interested getting Reach him 20008 Spur Hill Drive Caithersburg MD 20879 As newsletter editor has info couple shots taken Patuxent River first shows plaque presented winners Notice credit given Naval Air StationNaval Air Test Center St Marys Park Recreation Commission sort cooperation credit needed obtain keep sites such During first week December opportunity go Paris attend observer meeting Internation al Aeromodeling Committee ClAM FAI Although first time Paris first time involved ClAM experience can thoroughly appreciate provided insight things done level United States competitor nation FAI events has vested interest operation ClAM position respect shown United States ClAM activities very much apparent attends meeting Paris Executive Director John Worth ClAM Secretary Laird Doc Jackson Presi dent F2 Control Line Subcommittee Rod Chidgey President F3A Aeroba tics Subcommittee Dan Pruss President F3B Soaring Subcommittee Howard Kuhn President Space Models Subcom mittee newest elected meet ing Bob Brown President F3D Pylon Racing Subcommittee says awful lot position hold also says something effort time people thiswork others attend provide much needed input meetings held somewhat differ ently ourAMA Executive Council meet ings natural considers nature work needs accomplished US delegation gets gether prior ClAM meeting goes over points agenda gives George Buso US voting delegate some idea what look the US permitted vote Afterthe opening meeting mostof first day spent various subcom mittees going off different rooms go over items agendathat apply particular specialty decisions reach become important second day Plenary Session takes place during session full body officers subcommittee members etcetera have occasion discuss agenda items vote votes taken during subcommittee meet ings have very great influence passage particular agenda item major difference between body EC Executive Council almost everything have work has dollarvalue attached ClAM find that organization has no direct responsibility forfund expenditure Monies certainly have interest witness sometimes quite heated discussion costs attending World Championships Two events 1985 jeopardy due high costs must resolved $300 fee Free Flight Yugoslavia $500 fee RC Aerobatics Holland ClAM meeting set top limit $100 entry fees remains seen what does World Champion ships situation Another problem area exists ClAM activities occurs within UN suppose everywhere cannot leave politics out sporting activity presents problem now apartheid Republic South Africa team RSA permitted compete RC Scale due action French Aero Club will evidently permitted compete RC Soaring Australia nextyear really thinkit unfortunate cannot least sports forget disruptive conditions would like say aboutthe trip perhaps will other reports other members attended Safe Flying No Accident second photo shows result mid-air suffered 1911 Cessna Pea nut owned Dave Rees Coldsboro NC Thissortofdamage isnotverycommonwith lightweight aircraft Alabama ida S Georgia issippi S Puerto ilico V South Carolina 0 Tennessee DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 205 879-6550 Associate Vice Presidents Greg Doe Rt 4 i58 Pony Dr Smyrna TN 37167 Richard Jackson 21 iS Thornlee Dr. N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnooo 932 eanyan Dr Deiray eeach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00868 eox 1532 Faiardo PR 00648 Ed Moormao 70 Fifth St Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Sos 876 Oneooia AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairsion Rd #35 Stooe Mouotaio GA 30083 Frequency Coordinator Burois Fields P0 Sos 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32046 Phone 904 584-2517 Eat heart out Bob Underwood Back July 84 issue magazine started talking about alligatorsa subject dear hearts live District 5 alligators roam thrive picture below shows friendly DistrictS gator Allie started life out floating pool chlorinator Lyman Slack added old Kraft Brick spare Dumas boat motor battery pack Put together have 24 RC gator can cruise lake 20 minutes between feedings Would believe no store Tupelo has simple all-balsa stick rubberpowered m6delsthe kind assemble abut minute wind up fly Choctaw Aeromodelers Tupelo MS wanted have fun event go Huntsville AL find last three little planes 59it planes drew Amazing released after motors lubed stretch-wound set free Fun doesnt have expensive 100 Model Aviation AllIs friendly gator Lyman manuvering Ailie through lakes around Miami FL pilots L-1O11 Pan Am Spaceport RCers recently held 15th annual Scale contest Sharpes FL blessed great weather fine turn-out great flying demonstration Kissimmee Show Team flying new KF1 R jets Nolichuckey RC Group Greenville TN has chartered club since 1982 29 young old male female members have wondering have treated like Democrats Republican Convention other way around Im guilty charged didnt mean ignore almost 200 clubs District sometimes need reminder 2x4 works well get atten tion particular club out doingwonderful things modelin g According Wire-Flyer Central Florida CLAssociation DistrictS CLStunt Champions follows Novice Joe Mantel Advanced Allen DeVeuve Expert Gene Martine Congratulations West Orange Sun Fliers Radio Control Club Inc Orlando FL winning Award Excellence club has long history outstanding service Dean McGinnis publishing newsletter Rubber Scale fans interested pleasewritehimat5275 WilliamClarkRoad Lakeland FL 33805 Pop Curtis over Georgia few people know can crash several planes once Bluebirds forma tion fliers bit dust other weekend finally happen Bridi Warlord piloted Fred Lincoln fell upon mortally injured local resident Collierville RC field tragedy discovered until slightly pranged aircraft lifted up its resting place victim later identified Mr Michael Mouse died scene last words translated dont add some power hes gonna sta Illinois 0 Indiana 0 Kentucky 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 643 Hill Brook Onincy IL 62301 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smithville MO 64089 William 0 Snacley P0 Box 281 Auburn IN 46706 Stan Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel crest IL 60429 Bill Zimmer Box 72 Varna IL 61375 Pnquency Coordinator James check 564 Grantchexter St Lexington KY 40505 What betterwayto begin acolumn offer congratulations four Sixers First congratulations Jim Richmond ofCarmel IN pacing three-man USA sweep Fl 0 Indoor World Championships Nagoya Japan CIA Informer newsletter Indiana provided excellent coverage Jims accomplishments Included three-view Jims original model formation relative variable-diameter prop used allowing size change 22 inches 18 inches rubber motor unwound Jim received special award model design includ ing prop Twas fantastic accomplish ment Jim wont remember guy East St Louis years ago put two flights complete repair-overhaul job Easy B ate lunch watching orbit near ceiling flight mid-teens Jim quotation end column dedicated second group receive congratulations three Sixer scholarship winners Philippe Ciholas Danville KY awarded $150000 Michael Boso Roll ing Meadows IL received $75000 Walter McIntosh Glasgow KY garnered $25000 super Sixer cheer three sincere wish years college efforts will prove rewarding way Dont forget college bound scholarships awarded annually Write HQ necessary forms have competition flier qualify have tried refrain editorializing column perhaps what follows isnt real ly feel must pass some observations suggestions Basically concern too often infighting lack concern seems occur between disciplines hobby/sport guess eight years chairman Greater St Louis Modeling Association helped gain insights modelers have yet able enjoy During years mall shows demos talks et6 various groups always included three disciplines hobby/sport What presented air craft modeling notjust Free FlightorControl Line Radio Control Aside fact way should have because joint membership three practical reasons beneficial group RC orIented have put mall show may well understand frustration being able present models grounded suggesting spectators might visit field sometime however display contains Free Flight Control Line often can make arrangements show models nat ural elementair Trust nothing grabs onlooker Easy B float ing lazy circles near ceiling Control Line parking area attracts people recall little gimmickthatwe used group talks worked well As started presentation would have modelers start building AMA Cub Delta Dart using faster-setting glues would full view audi ence end presentation say some 40 minutes later off board would come model would fly cant remember dud flight several dozen times did real turn-on group say Indian Guides dads rapport modelers shared through experiences represented feel true essence what aeromodeling 151 knowofnootherhobby/sportthatbetter illustrates such wide range ability levels socio-economic backgrounds etc aero modeling does three disci plines well represents wide range fields expertise same time possess unique skill requirements great commonality requirements Everyone can learn learn appreciate other areas involved would like suggest openers club devote least meeting pro gram during yearto two other disciplines Afterall clubs always looking programs group RC oriented invite some Indoor Free Flighters come thing winter meeting youll surprised much newer mem bers older ones might learn about trimming-outamodel havingto use little thing-a-ma-jig transmitter Control Liners have RC club have show throttles fact can start engine using Sullivan product club interested have trouble locating some other clubs indi viduals might provide programs drop line give call might able help very least can provide clublocating list area Remember aero modeling everybody Lets make everybody aeromodeling Gulp Im trouble space wise Frank Roales Vincennes IN sent along some info concerning Tn-county Aero Clubs Free Flight contest primarily RC club according Frank held tenth annual contest Free Flight drew 45 contestants put over 300 official flights Some nice news paper proto coverage included Picture numberi shows Bud Brown lbackto camera hand pocket supervising wifes cooking what Frank describes anun official practice cook-out night before contest H opefully Frank meant modelers practice flying practice cook-out Mrs Brown certain ly appears competent works fire March 1985 101 left Burnis FIelds 3rd Giant Scale PeteMas lstlnGlantScaleand2ndlnSport Scale Curtis Yeagle latin Sport Scale Steve Healey 2nd Giant 3rd Sport Scale Picture two shows mass P-30 launch will Vincennes County dinner early year newsletter describes asaNitewith Bob Underwood Hm! will let know what means later date Also newsletter editor Don Scahtjen comes nifty idea personal type postcards uses old photos dont have old puts info back postcard format Watch size course sent photo old OLD D-1 2 Bonzo could use newest creation have some prints made mail Aunt MinnV UncleJoe other relatives going sponge overnight off summer lastlyphoto three shows Scot Wolstenholme climbing out dads scratch built 1 Mauler Its reported flies beautifully sent Jim Zawada co-produced RC 3 Sheet newsletter Radio Control Club Chicago newsletter have borrowed great quotes during year close now Doing easily what others find difficult talent doing what impossible talent genius Amiel Have great year Bob Iowa igan C Minnesota 5 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northville MI 48167 Assistant Vice President Jock Finn 368 Hampdon Dr NE cedar Rapids IA 52402 Associate Vice Presidents Arthur Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor Ml 48103 Boyd Bowdish 641 OGlenwood N Goldenvalley MN 65427 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Robert D Lundberg 4928 Tioga SI Duluth MN 55804 William Rohring 4494Tangiewood Tr St Joseph Ml 49085 Al Scidmore 6013 Dorsett Dr Madison WI 53711 Ron Sears 132S Roslyn Pontiac Mi 48054 Frequency Coordinator Pete Waters 117 B Main upper Level Northville Ml 48167 Phone Day 313 348-0085 Evening 313 437-4244 monthly column obviously re4d avery large number District VII members because comments have heard indicated need have news con tent intend make district noticeboard containing news ideas photos anything can shared means need newsletters photos comments digest format column lookto officers forextra help will repeat happenings council meetings can get other columns time writing have assumed present officers will continue positions have asked accept ances Having met know will continue great job district have well-known modelers past year large group representing nation Scale contestants judges International Control Line meet contingent headed BigArtAdamisin take charge Stunt event Control Line might seem small activ ity compared RC parts world held high esteem very high levels expertise Looking back meets attended must mention Livonia Ribcrackers have held several mall displays Fly-ForJerry two-day session dollar flight buddy-boxes raises around $1000 year although lost field through full-sized aircraft activity hope can get local field use 85 Sailplane fanatic better mark calendar date next Madison Area Radio Control Societys Sailplane Symposium attended second-year session two-day symposium really educated hightech level reached forthis class modeling found expose low-level air currents extremely interesting Now really understand what sudden gusts Hand-Launched Gliders need turn tightly An interesting demonstration superbly-built production model abroad practically unbreak able use automatic stall warning correction servo caused chuckle see thefuselage being used like baseball bat show strength landing gear installation remarkable inside gear installed silicone adhesive group Duluth must have trouble getting door-prizes cars Tim Renaud Paul Holsten very interesting discussion what seeing form problems using new frequencies AM FM compatibility new equipment making Let con tinue now have raised eyebrows Well itseems having few problems flying AM FM same time being plain old-type radios new channels super narrow-band Rxs ran AM punching through some Kraft Channel Maxes mattering what type ofTx channel just AM cured modification Channel Max Rx retrofitting However have seen some strange problems other Rxs can say time wary flying standard FM Rxs AM OK FM canpossibly hit still trying firm-up problem Also fly area has TV channel 4 close-by careful fly FM channel 44 Once again certain seems having spate complaints combination am touch Fre quency Committee need have feedbackfrom What think stupid flags guess going have something time because numbers relinquishing old faithful colored frequencies 87 realize several spots will have same colors 24/42 others can con fused 6 meter ones can obtain details MARKS Symposium Al Scidm ore photos show Pete Dillon Jack son RC grandson Irish Hill Fun Fli Note theTx Orbit club also unusual open air swap meet late summer pleasant relaxing talk barter session Jackson Club flies Napoleon Airport limits number models flying maximum five have plates set grass pilots stand spaced about 20 feet apart good idea reduces possibility cross-modulation other photo illusion Indian City ran Pattern Scale meet after break few years Len Roe back flying after open heart surgery battled out Expert placings Pontiac MAC passing Pat tern meet 85 Flint Aero newsletter called Aeroshaft what else king 102 Model Aviation Help club helping com munity public libraries around country now lend VHS videotapes Well books Currently AMA has available five excellent flims video tape depic ting various facets hobby tapes sold individually $2500 club will donate set five tapesto local library AMAwilIsell set five toyourclubfor$1 0000 post paid may make copies tapes retain club use prior donating originals library order send club check $10000 AMA film librarian request special li brary video tape package golden opportunity share model aviation community up challenge running Pattern event have new pavilion shelter members discovered Romeo RC has black-topped area finally paid small area just takeoff expensive Scratch line interested MARKS event saw some great movies shot downtown Milwaukee Taken Sailplane flown field alongside river office buildings Try power Keith Shaw Ken Myers Iran Electric Power session last October about 50 attendees arranged use Plymouth Pilgrims flying field after noon flying demonstrations have narrow cement takeoff strip laid members another enlightening ses sion modelers Traverse City Canada Ohio west Michigan now know what use have suitcase model visitng fields trips phone call lady fliers area Vera Three Rivers really know few active lady modelers Dolly Wisher course also Lee Brewer Ribcrackers Sherry Slagel Pontiac Phillys Traverse City Vera Detroit Modelers flying type females Maybe ought have special patch classed being chauvinis tic Heck think itisagreatpleasure meet modelers Vera asking about special patch flying year around achievement northern states guess Ill have pleasure deliv ering Hope great seasonal time lots modeling goodies Cheers Arkansas Louisiana e New Mexico homa 0 Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vice Presidents Bob FriedI 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 l9O4valleyoakCt lrvingTX75061 Larry Sartor 1416 Manor Dr Bartleoville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinetor Tom Blakeney 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 75050 spite of positive attitude airplane modelers can muster up some times just get belly full get fed up sometimes hard tofind proper words express ourselves think found perfect expression frustration home friend Dallas friend PM Summers artist fashioned wreath door examined discovered made out garlic Yes garlic carefully labeled card read TO HELP WARD OFF THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT offering smile extreme expression frustration sincerely hope fine folks District VIII AMA wonderful Holiday Season thatyou will enjoy36s full days health happiness 19B5 bit afterthought guess biggest wish foryou good healthfor hard have happiness Please take good care yourselffor yourself loved onesand rest us like things probably think act much beloved United States America Cod has blessed us mood blessings thank fulness want thank other AMA districts read seem enjoy attitude writings say read column regularly usually mention appreciate fact try keep becoming too serious yet try get good AMA message across mind modeling becomes too serious loses its value secret fun-place hide pressures problem lives forget respect consideration other allow invade hobby perhaps wrong hobby An example violation proper spirit hobby happened general AMA Annual Meeting held Nationals Reno last summer meeting chair ed AMA President John Crigg AMAs business head Executive Director John Worth sitting alongside Also attend ingwere members AMAs Executive Council including myself representing Dis trict VIII several hundred people room AMA members invited heard subject several discussions opin ions expressed rather freely either members officers other way around sittingtoward backof room end aisle several standees next discussions became loud er heated between head table couple standees next remarks fellow standing nearest became belligerent louder until became strongly profane Yes publicly strongly profane Among people room listening outburstwere wives children main rudely shocked language heard ladieswasa new AMA bride come Nats first baptism gentle sport aeromodeling shocked fled room loss to apologize fine young lady Dist VIII forwhat exposed Time has assured young lady fellow spouted off certainly usual AMA member true AMA member very proper gentle person Vulgarity belligerency have no place aeromodeling feel demonstra tion vulgarity physical belligerency within hobby out place should matter concern club involved AMA Council extreme case think would very healthy AMA clubs encourage discussion meetings sportsmanlike conduct under banner being good AMA members also feel perhaps should de scriptions what proper improper conduct language various activi ties perhaps should part by-laws also think would very healthy opinion andyourgroupwassent Jim McNeill inclusion National Newsletter Jim just-reelected Execu tive Vice President puts out National Newsletter club can receive will send clubs newsletter AMA Headquarters re member officers will never know what want AMA unless hear Another thing remember dont just tell us what dont like suggest better way Help AMA still better above has pretty heavy willlightenthingsupabitbytellingyou neater modelers described other modeler models looked just terrible said guy messy got filthy dirty building snow man another story came about modeler up north knitting sweaterfor transmitterforflying winter time sounds like quite yarn receivea real pile fine newslettersfrom ourclubs District VIII . So fact hard choose ones quote Right nowl am lookingatthe Odessa TX Prop Busters RC Club newsletter edited Don Blackburn Don has made very fine change paper sure makes readable Don says As have probably noticed newsletter new format breaking page two columns instead paragraphs running way across page Johnny Clemens Dis trict Vice President commented monthly column ModelAviation format easier read agree him Don says harder type way just manual portable typewriter will give good try Don paper looks great am sure thatthe others uswho read twill tell same Odes sa club members remember Don doing non-rewarding job trying better Better think thank him other club members everywhere thankyour newsletter editors other officers well Remember work awfully cheap knew hospital ized atthe Reno Nats doctors said itwas heart failure triggered overwork have two bouts same problem since returning Dallas good doc tor Perry Gross sez am showing good pro gress Ive gotta take easier flight Colorado 5 Kansas Nebraska North Dakota Sooth 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 Ste420 Omaha NE 66106 Gene Corson Box 2832 Cauper WY 82602 Ed Cox 8209 Linden Dr Prairie village KS 66208 Dick Cromley 16413 6 Stanford P1 Aurora CO 80015 Tim Matters 429 Dogwood Grafton ND 56237 Jim Ricketto SiSS Cloudas Sioux Falls 8057103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver CO 60226 Phone Day 1303 922-6107 Evening 13031 936-3266 column being written middle December following busiest fall March 1985 103 longtime Septembercaughtthis VP packing bags attending FAI Turnaround Pat tern judging school Genk Belgium fol lowed European RC F3A Champion ships October brought quarterly AMA Executive Council meeting Toronto Canada followed November Tour nament Champions judging Las Vegas ClAM meeting Paris France first week December course followed Reno Nats August Looking January doesnt provide less busy start new year theres Nats planning meeting Executive Council meeting both month folks school have started asking What type travel plans coming up weekend Wednesday faculty meetings Its good have tolerant understanding folks work Past Column Items Revisited Two three times past couple years name William Beck has mentioned column gentleman has helped youth neighborhood church get started modeling activi ties end September received note Mr Beck money order some kits purchase award some young modelers National Youth Month October done have first pictures back share month Follow-up December 84 MA Column item Confederate Airforce Bi 7G Sen timental journey Colonel Reuben Schnei ders following letter self-explanatory Thanks follow-up Colonel Schnei der just received copy Model Aviation December 84 familiar picture Harry Sutherland painting red jacket Si caught attention Asa modeler crew mem ber A2 Wing CAF Bi 7G Sentimental Jour ney mission Grand Junction would like present humorous storyas actually happened Col Mary Ann Robinson wife S] pilots time Col PR Robin son Delta Airlines captain apassenger riding bombardiers seat nose section making low level passes over area prelude arrival Grand Junction sun warmed green house Mary Ann took off red wind breaker placed floor beneath seat vacuum effect narrow approx 3 x 10 gun port openings chin turret sucked jacket right out airplane spectators ground did seem like body did cause some con fusion say least MaryAnn did know ceremony award would receive later day jacket returned ceremonies making ournewaddition nose art bombs represent bombing missions WW II S] never saw action represent major air show participa tions cameras represent movies S] has appeared have explained red jacket Si saw service Phillippines after war aerial mapper photo mis sions Pacific crew chief period 46-49 TSgt Floyd Henderson once again crew chief same airplane flight engineer mis sion Grand Junction brought up mainly make public aware fact no open doors could have caused loss jacket other accident members CA F extremely safety conscious proud accomplishments restoring beautiful warbirds TLC aircraft lives irreplaceable Sentimental Journey worlds almost fully restored 95o/o authentic Bi 7G flying will probably partici pate Byrons fly-in Ida Grove summer 85 See Has club adopted school 1985 ideal time start such project Contact Geoff Styles AMA H eadquarters infor mation suggestions Arizona 5 California 5 Hawaii 0 Nevada 5 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho P V CA 90274 Associate Vice Presidents Darwin N Barrie 8252 ETurneyAve Scottsdale AZ85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Kampmann 6312 Kenneth AveOrangevale CA95662 Mike Lee 37 Arlington St Lao vegaa NV 89110 Bob Reynolds Rt B Box 81 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Tuttle 417 Ehilani St Pukalani Maui HI 96788 Al Williamson 445 Weotby Chub h/iota CA 92011 Frequency Coordinator Hal Jackoon 8288 Sunset Ave Fair Oaks CA 98628 Phone 19181 961-9803 good friend Hesperia Cedric Gal loway recently requested AMA booth club model display club Cactus Clippers RC Model Airplane Club small about 20 members picture below shows few models AMA display booth background 1/3-scale Pitts belongs RobertTony Hill next picture display club put attheApplyValleyAirShowonadifferent weekend flight demonstration both shows AVP Las Vegas area Mike Lee gave rundown QSAA Fly-in 220 models years annual thousands spectators CD Tom Bunker hosted entries France Au stralia South Africa Germany Spain treated four days activity meet always good draws well over attested foreign en try QSAA chapter Las Vegas ap proaching 100 members very active bunch MyAVP Phoenix Darwin Barrie reports went Tuscon Winter Nation104 Model Aviation Completed Skyboy ready test flying Jon earned kit through improving study habitsand grades schooi Waytogo Jon Witt Elementary School fifth-grader Jon Goss constructs Bentom foam Skyboy kit Compliments William Beck aIs. weather bummer year Friday being unflyable Saturday saw some flying being completed Sunday windy rainy cold Some flying ac complished Too bad Mother Nature frowned parade has lot said about 1984 Reno Nats Some good lot bad Ive seen some articles author won dered wasnt involved reason twofold First primarily 1984 Olympic Games Los An geles area first time 52 years its liable 52 before return entered ticket lottery won So stayed watch some events Second ly Nats planning meeting Reno February requested allowed attend AMA expense told no attended anyway charge district budget doesnt stretch far over vast district negative attitude powers over proved contagious believe caught didnt need planning meetingso wouldnt need later either said time Ill say againits sad day VP isnt invited participate actions district Nuff said Ed Schur Sacramento Red Barons wrote some things going club Ed reports club has grown 150 active members What really neat two members Juniors Jimmy 11 Andy eight improving steadily according Ed Ed says club going invite local city fathers its flying field politicos will better informed lease renewal time arrives Sacramento area AVP Bob Kamp mann reports hes going visit Red Barons soon recently attended Northern Cali fornia Free Flight Council annual meeting good news Council has expanded its contest schedule include FF RC-assist Old-Timer Rubber well popu lar Nostalgia Gas event Get theyre having two no entry fee events ROG thing Peanut Scale Mooney rules sponsored Charlie Wede Vince Reager respectively want visityourclub drop line well work out mutually-accept able date Ill send display booth no cost want dress up mall show Thermals! Alaska C Idaho ana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 5031 234-4439 Associate Vice Presidents Al Culver Box 88 wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Minchke 4050 Fourth Ave N Great Falls MT 59401 Dave Mullens 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelnon 807 E Vickaburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 29020 1 Ave S Federal Way WA 98003 Don Zipoy 21415 NE Main St Redmond WA 98052 Frequency Coordinator Robort Balch 16439 SE Ilaig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 5031 781-5103 Competition almost nil around dis trict Drizzle CircuIt Delta Park Portland notable exception ru mored certain Free Flight club NorWesters has gotten involved what extent known suppose getting ready Misery Meet Anyway 10 Feb 10 Mar 14 Apr Drizzle Dates ever wondered what club could about Junior problem Seattle SkyRaiders may have answet First sponsor Jr competition events have no membership fee foriuniors betterto getyoung persons involved give break membership fees club level clubs give time demonstrate ins Outs modeling schools Contact local school principal science teach er mostwould welcome anysimple demon stration ortalkthatyou could come up Free Flight scene have Misery Meet last info scheduled 17th Feb Harts Lake As will remember check Don Zipoy both time locationAlsorelatingtothosewho cast theirfortunes aloft spied Gene]ensen T-shirt captioned Almost Pure Now can imagine caught attention turns out Wayne Drake being interviewed reporter Oregonian told gullible reporter Wayne involved purest form aeromodeling being Nordic glider Now Bob Wa terman saw T-shirt prepared said Purest Pure pre sented Wayne Since Gene flies Wake field Almost Pure Power fliers Ralph Cooney Bob Waterman sport Pure shirts occasion Waynes journey China along rest group made cultural exchange trip youve already read about magazine Both NorWesters WMC have extensive Indoor schedules gym Albany go watch Better yet build something go get involved Indoor lot fun crashes very gentle usually number events coming up will enable compete just look enjoy Barnstormers will hold Static Scale Expo OMSI Oregon Museum Science Industry March 30-31 Open contest attracts fine models has prizes several categories includ ing Antique Golden Age WW II Mod ern Non-scale categories include Sport Original Sailplanes Non-builder year will first year Raymond L Hess Perpetual Award April 14th 15th Great Oregon Expo will held Benton County fairgrounds south Corvallis Hosted Benton Co RC Club event usually result several clubs efforts would like involved contact will forward orget touch Jim Trump atTrumps Hobbies Corvallis Boise Club BARKS voted host Idaho Expo dont have date exact location yet would guess will hap pen near end April first May Keep posted since Idaho Expo will very worthwhile attending its good show Scale enthusiasts Washington Scale Squadron has tentative schedule worked out proposed SRAC Scale Fly-In April14 Hawks Scale Fly-In four-stroke rally 12th May Remember proposed may get changed scheduling meeting Puyallup Expo Idaho Scale Squadron will also have some events have no information time Mark Ewert Walla Walla Prop Twisters sent notice 10th Ahnual Fun-Fly Unfortunately got after fact let first announce will very likely 11th Annual Fun-Fly near end Sept 1985 WWPTcIub field Fort Walla Walla Myra Road Markwrote club involved sport flying has six Helicopter pilots 10 Soaring enthusiasts among 30 members club field has 20 x 200 asphalt strip 50 gravel overruns end also have 75 x 400 grass runway has underground watering live side mountains watering what dont can take floats off fly wheels Mark says will have Mall show about 3rd 4th weekend Feb usually features 50-75 a/c types sizes two club members Morris Swed lund DickStewart will put building flying class young kids using Delta Dart program Mark also told about Harleys says best hobby shops NW obvious WWPT support local hobby shop have fine hobby shops area support what deserve support return Dave Cobb does announcing OMAS functions also keeps up date other events example BonnyCastelli Jim Dyck married OMAS Park guests broke out planes flew afterward can assume event got marriage off flying start Dave also attended Salem RC Pilots Giant RC Aircraft Fly-In Turner Dave impressed field its site Indeed very nice field long wide grass strip very flat flying area open few obstructions club has done lot work developing very fine site Dave said about 20 1/4-scale a/c flown meet year Pylon Races three pilots put spectacular event John Hubbard flying Gee Bee Sportster Darrell Lockling flying Zlin Dave Dupaquier flying Aero Star turned out finish der asJohn took first race Darrell second Dave said Bob Suing flying very nice J-3 general flying event Merle Hoenn scratch-built CAP-21 did verywell did Bob Crumps Byron CAP-21 Some OMAS group showed March 1985 105 up Ken Melvin has very nice Der Jager Balsa USA powered Saito 270 Jim Robb brought old reliable Telemaster 12 ft 37 Cu Kawasaki twin mov ing 20 x 10 prop course Dave Cobb Dave doesnt mention what wasflying conclusion theflying contestants rated other Ray Broomfield flying Tiger Moth took first Ted Richards Giant Sweet/Low Stikcoming second Dave Dennison flew Aero Star third Best Show appearance went Ken Melvins Der Jager Now winter upon us time go over bird make sure no hidden fractures could bring grief coming season Use little K2R oil get out doesnt seep through loosen vital joint Preventa tive maintenance now will keep happy later Also safety shop evermounting importance Some solvents use very dangerous can fatal abused Methanol well acetone xylenes well-ventilated shop absolute necessity balsa dust bad lungs case ounce prevention must may no cure know depressing Id rather see flying field read about back section paper Happy Flying JUNIOBox FLIGHTf DWHITT 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 RNs Maverick Chosen Don Ross Fun Fly Next June like plugging annual contest Its kind flying session good time Its kind flying should found grass roots over country. drawing youngsters old re treads Its kind contest AMA should make bigger effort promote Its kind contest attracts develops modelers year model chosen built Art Reiners designed RN Maverick picture certainly lacking detail take its slick 33 span twin-finned cabin model can flown 91/2 plastic propeller usual contest requirement 14 folder comes kit Maverick meets AMA Coupe AMA Unlimited require ments should write call Don Ross 38 Churchill Road Cresskill NJ 07626 1568-5272 receive contest informa tion letter plus info kits model Send Don SASE Dons contest will held conjunction year last year East Coast Free Flight Championships Gale ville NY tentatively set forJune 29 30 contests promote dif ferent interesting straightforward designs year also have bunchof unique events basis fun want list because may like contest 1 Mystery Time. simply fly trying get flight close time nobody knows CD 2 ROG Duration. nothing tricky two-minute maxes 3 Tissue Tow . infamous toilet paper event. best single ROG flight seconds times number sheets 4 Time Prediction. contestant-selected time between 30 90 seconds. three official ROG flights 5 Fly-N-Run . 10 minutes launch re rieve wind launch times pos sible same spot Total time air counts 6 Mass Launch . last down wins will couple new events too 1 Marty Tafts Dime Derby. Using 91/2 prop get unlimited tries carrythe dimes ROG stay up 40 seconds Winner takes 2 guys want try 14 folding props. will will another event Actually event barbecue Saturday night. e best event delers doing eating Get touch Don Ross right away Novice Category Contests Now also has Don Ross inventive thinking contest underway Galeville East Coast FF Champs FAI AMA events already have said also progress past years funsters have looked up pleasures wondered too shouldnt trying ordered strictly duration events want appar ently seems reluctance fly against experts cooperation Joe Wagner presi dent bf Eastern Free Flight Conference proposition. itisntdefiniteyet. urge novices fly Champion ships P-30 eventTheirflightswill course ranked regular contest along experts novice should hook some nice thermals would go home Championship trophy pleasure having beaten out some experts Some fun important however nov ices ranked 12 3 bythemselves receive separate novice prizes idea isnt brand new course Its borrowed RC boys obvious AMAs age brackets little use except records purposes ry important time full recognition fact now contest flying will enhanced rather stifled result Don would deler. get lifetime score placing first second third sanc tioned AMA contest e ular AMA contest experts three points first two second third score exceeds 12 expert such non-novice contests cant register novice 12 under register novice end contest scores first ranked contestants regard novice status first second third down place prizes given Out novices event ranked separately first second third Novice forthat event awarded 36 Novice Points out novice class too Honor system course ice System r tentatively being proposed P-30 event June East Coast Champs Per haps points mething else should bit different important thing idea should tried eville other contests around country something should push AMA adopt overnight e thing should push AMA watch Most AMA members course Openclass age category Open-class members experts idea novice events beginners has failed events beginners. witness P-30 Easy B Novice Pennyplane events have taken over hotly contested experts models expertly designed expertly constructed same time also witness failure contests drawiuniors Seniors such expert events Wakefield Fl D mixed up What needed simple model events novice modelers Read last phrase again ple model events novice modelers Doesnt seem make some sense ideas will appreciated meantime will watch works Galeville certainly hope decide try Thats month Sure seems like Ive getting up soapbox lot lately Well guess thats idea Junior Flightf . come up . promote. ideas can help young older begin ners See next month 106 Model Aviation

Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations case havent heard May1985 has declared Safety Month fact has declared National Safety Month Thats sneaky way get significant statement repeated early part commercial message have aNationalSafetyMonth]ustto serve specific reminder almost 100000 AMA members needs ever conscious problems thatcan develop through onlyafewseconds carelessness same thing done industry spent years business life have Wise Owl Club Thats people eyes have saved because smart enough wear safety glasses course some plants have mandatory regulation calls safety glasses people consider nuisance will wear Some plants introduced suspension-with out-pay rule people found safety glasses see really have get hard folks sometimes make look after themselves catch phrases such Avoid Pinch Points may apply directly model aviation operations what means Dont Get Fingers Any Area Heavy Weight Likely Fall Cant Get Out Result lost finger broken bone very least Fingers pretty essential person enjoy life After scratching wifes back eating ice-cream cone assembling servo sort difficult short few fingers Remember World War lThere club airmen got out damaged aircraft parachute Silkworm Club course wearing chute requirement flight crews took some training learn use other words preparation always very important part SafetyMinded Attitude model aviator has another hazard he/she faces time flying sortie madeThattriptotheflyingfield Howmany never mean never fasten seat belt once car van headed field Come honest Most accidents occurwithin 25 miles home can believe statistics far isyourflyingsite can hearsomeone out saying Thank Heaven site 50 miles awayreduces odds talked museum visitor couple months ago told about 22year-old lad would wear seat belt now time day dad asked him howwould feel time did notwearthe beltwas time serious accident badly hurt woke young man up guess because belt went place time before started en gine Whether workshop road field way home again flight line must develop utilize safe habits well-being family responsibilities lot hangs being able go work day provide necessities life food roof clothing etc dependent citizen being able ac complish things can pretty depress ing especially havealonglife ahead about shop work carefully especially around power tools careful have well-ventilated place work using toxic materials Make sure X-Acto knife does roll off bench stab foot Keep sharp harmful items out reach kids until old enough trained use avoid road field back obey law wear seatbelt respect rights others make safe two-way trip field keep out way prop make adjustments behind arc rotation dont use damaged props dont use unqualified helpers Its really very difficult lot common sense involved AMA needs After going hit 100000-member mark 1985 dont take care yourselves Good luck good flying thats safe flying Results 1984 Election results provided Raymond H McGivern Certified Public Accountant show James McNeill has re elected Executive Vice President Academy Model Aeronautics Except District 7 incumbent Vice-Presidents re-elected other districts election official vote tally Executive Vice President James McNeil Dave Brown Ed Izzo Others Total District 3 Vice-President Dave Brown Earl Witt Fred Blacksmith Others Total District 7 Vice-President Peter Waters Hardy Brodersen * Larry Phillips Others Total District 11 Vice-President Ed McCollough* Others Total 7262 5647 3875 28 16812 1241 749 462 2 2454 733 708 392 3 1836 812 18 830 Museum Report Hurst G Bowers cold winds blowing leaves have fallen northern Virginiaa time modelers leave flyingfieldsforthe workshop visits museum Reston have delighted ever-increasing numbers AMA members guests visit us fact visitors arent involved modeling have heard museum After seeing leave wonderful appreciation just what hobby has offer Recently attractive lady noted very carefully examining exhibits Continued page 96 92 Model Aviation AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents L L ACADEMY OF MODEL AERNAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Worlds Largest Sport Aviation Organization Safety Always Season AMA HO SERvICES STAFF 000 Executive Director John Worth 0 Nate General Manager ymca Mankowski 0 ExecutIve Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 Comptroller Gisele Jackson 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison 0 Special Services Director Carl Maroney 0 Membership Director Carol MerfeldO Public Relations Director Geoff Styles 0 Special Events Director Douglas Pratt 0 Publications Director Carl R Wheeley 0 Admlnlstmtive Coordinator Bob Voislavekooo General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney An Apology Received letter Bob Brogan Presi dent Sierra Antique Free Flight Society requesting apology Part letter follows overwhelming impression left bythe comments above referring Pres column ED column VPs District 3 4 earlier issues Model Aviation local Reno area modelers blame poor Reno Nats. major blunder National HQs part total lack local advertising Nats month orso preceedingthe Nats volunteer asking AMA PR man materials February planning meetingnothing ever came local PR occurred after Nats started Several comments made about condition sites Nevada desert country So get heat wind sand year lots rain rare wind always comes up afternoon Nats experience should lesson National cant run event large complex Nats over 2500 miles away distances matter outstanding advance men site authority get job done HQ should also learn going lead have total responsi bility success failure OK Bob struck nerve almost point letter missed nerve some apologize AMA impression Reno area clubs responsible manpower prob lems Yet true several ne modelersfrom Renoareawhosigwid-up work Nats just never showed up also quite true large number noshows did come Reno area What have done after very hardlearned lesson have restructured Nats operation within AMA provide full-time employee AMA totally charge responsible planning budgeting operation Nats will supported volunteer coordina tor will report planning scheduling budget three-man committee Vice Presidents Will new system work Time will tell Meanwhile again apologize creating impression Reno area clubs principally responsible situation 1984 Nats just aint Necessary Correction Seems like month apologize make corrections what have said earlier magazine correction quite importanttothe RCfliersandContestDirec tors Two months ago wrote item Competition News section providing au thority Contest Director club officials allow use transmitters did bearthe FCC type acceptance sticker Now must correct based memo attorneys office regarding sticker attorney advises FCC requires RC equipment have label attesting type acceptance prior sale general public However manufacturer user required maintain label once equipment sold Therefore because labels peel off get lost lack label transmitter does necessarily indicate lack type acceptance So now issue IfaCD club officer spots transmitter field type acceptance sticker just what may about advice let unit operated legal frequencies long official can recognize brand general use United States Such systems name few Airtronics Kraft j R Cannon Futaba Tower Expert World Engines Orbit yep few still use Certainly several others should also included list column runs long New radios may soon marketed country European area such Becker Multiplex Varioprop systems un derstandingthe Becker has recently type accepted have no information others Good luck sorting out Elections Most will know read AMA elections over done 1984 three four slots continue held same people Jim McNeill re-elected Executive Vice President another three-year term capturing 4320/o vote office Dave Brown re-elected VP District Ill capturing 506% vote opposed candidate win clear majority election others being elected based plurality vote Ed McCollough running unopposed tallied up 978% vote win other votes going write-in candidates surprise came District VII incumbent Hardy Brodersen defeated Pete Waters slim margin 25 votes Pete carried 3990h vote Hardys 3860/o Larry Phillips finished third race 21 40/ vote very hearty congratulations winners losers can take solace fact very strong part democratic process AMA Hardy Brodersen now retiring Executive Council go myheartfeltthanksforajobwell done will miss stabilizing influence council newcomer Pete Waters hearty welcome aboard questionwhy did want bring kind burden otherwise placid lifestyle ClAMi 984 Style year pleasure taking us ClAM meeting three AMA district VPs could learn organization operates thereby better enabled act items come before Executive Council relating FAI Dave Brown District 3 Howard Crispin District 4 Ed McCollough District 11 observers AMA am sure eyes opened great deal past four years meetings two days worth have gone quite smoothly nor mally ending around 4 pm day year saw some rather extraordinary items stretched second day well past 8 pm Two items quite significant such will take up good space column expound both have money rising cost operating World Championships meet started Yugoslavian delegate announced entry fee proposed 1985 Free Flight WC $1 75! fee included no extra bonuses such housing meals N ow recognize inflation hurtingeveryone butthisfeewas totally out line average country meeting broke down point totallythat over hourwas spent discuss ing basic fees required run WC end favorable cost proposal suggested hosts subject later confirmation national aero club Also French stated may able offer financially attractive package given few weeks put together Need less say offer will considered Yugoslavs cannot better offer nextWC offer Netherlands blew top off whole meeting offer host 1985 WC RC Aerobatics followed Yugoslavs FF basic entry fee $370! Yep aint no typo just read want eat sleep either accept ar rangements about additional $300 go off hinterlands find own accommodations think worried about $70 entryfee charged 1984 CL WC! point Belgians asked could have few weeks put together proposal reasonable fees such $100 entry granted opportunity ClAM Bureau now has task sorting out four countries award ed two WC Great fun followed period almost rational proposals other 1985 World Champion ships Austraianswill hostingthe F3B Soaring meet Romania will host Space Models WC Canada will hosts first-ever F3C Helicopter WC along will host rebirth F3D Pylon World Champs both either actually atan entryfee $70 Canadian fundsthat translates about 56 US dollars Canadian meet will held London Ontario Canada July 13 through July 20 1985 So ever wanted see World Championship better yet participant two opportunities just Last VP Expose will last in series will Continued page 95 March 1985 93 Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 Execgive VPs Repsr Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Have ever attended Tucson AZ WinterNatsTheTucson RadioControiClub has hosted affair years Mr Bill Hempel Contest Director attend ed club meeting couple days before contest introduced enthusiastic group club members Winter Nats features RC Giant Scale events Also Helicopters important officials con ducted affair L-R Phil Powers Jerry Kiddert Monty Davis CD Bill Hempel Ed Enger H omerTegart Arizona has springlike weather November beautiful part United States want meet Don Sudburn son Tony Tony six years old helps daddy AT-34 Don cranking up flown successfully Tucson Winter Nats Meet Darrel Jorgenson Don Carpen ter also Tucson Darrell holding Rapier has flying 2 years Don has RC flying six months hut narticipated Winter Nats Last month mentioned letter Tom Cimino Florida picture Tom Sun Bird Show Team Brandon FL Tom second right sends name otherfour members shown will print Speaking contests action scene taken Michigan sent Marshal Emmendorfer New Lothrop lineup Helicopters taken recent October Fun Fly Marshal mentioned Tom Rose simulated Helicopter fire smoke system Ward Stover won crash award Marshal editor clubs newsletter Vic Leerhoff Minneapolis MN wants take last look clubs magnifi cent flying field about turned golf course keeping changing times Crassfield RC Club will simply have locate another spot fly club appreciated good thing will really miss flying field . Anybody remember ignition classic Custom Cavalier Thirties Buddy DeBardelebon Birmingham AL little 9-ft ignition model converted Free Flight Radio Control Believe Buddy actually built plane 1939 Some bamboo paper covering still itafter45 years plane has flown consistently off entire time has never retired attic 30 years Buddy considering donating fine specimen AMA Museum 94 Model Aviation Joe Konefes Libertyvilie IL immortal designer famous legendary Buzzard Bombshell writes Dear Jim Thanks trying get original Buzzard Bombshell Smithsonian institution few years ago isa picture originai rear newiy restored Buzzard Bombsheii front later 1941 version Today thesetwo museum pieces AMA Museum Reston Joe donated few months ago drove Reston wife brother models wers presented fine curator Hurst Bowers original model complete ignition engine 1941 version currently dose have engine anyone reading would like donate ignition engine permanently installed Joes 1941 version mali contribution Hurst Bowers National Center forAsromodeling AMA HO Reston VA name will exhibited beside Joes plane haves spare ignition engine Homer Tegart Monty Davis posing front House Balsa Pitts biplane Homer has TRCC Club 16 years Control Line 10 years likes RC best Monty has making models 20 years also full-size airplanes Air Show Teams Flying Sites Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations just look pictures Wow public flying site county park did come about feld local residents Another AMA item helped clinch approval field RC use Official Model Aircraft Regulations usually known rule book detailed information contained rule book convinced Parks Deparment model fliers responsible safe ty-minded group people says rule book competition fliers Presidents CornerConL p 93 complete 10 11 VPs reason 10 recent election Pete Waters replacing Hardy Brodersen since Pete new council itjustwould fair evaluate performance littletime will say about Pete have known him several years find him bit gentleman quite knowledgeable fields dedicated modeler now Pete finals Dave Brown VP District 3Now anyone flies RC Aerobatics probably knows Dave what does proprietor Dave Brown Pro ducts line fine modeling accessories least wife Sally lets him think proprietor modeling career goes back days parents operated carni val rides New England states build models riding truck show show ability trim fly model legion US around world As member Executive Council find Dave anything back-seat member always thick discussion sometimes tending mo nopolize topics available time dedicated cause improving AMA absolutely devoted supporting cause average member discussions firmly convinced good provided involvement FAI activities cost conscious regards budget What can ayone ask directors Academy Ed Izzo VP District 1Ed transplant New England area spending earlier years heart New York State Syracuse graduate mechanical en gineer has business management back ground general manager plant Timex now happily retired wife Louise modeling interests go back farther Pappy deBolt can remem ber Ed might remembered inventor foam corewing principal modeling interest RC Aerobatics late prime endeavors Scale also chairman AMA Noise Commit tee Executive Council Ed extremely interested goings-on AMA dollar business background places him excellent position being three four elected VPs can under stand balance sheet look between lines causes does seem go quite properly budget reports actions within council always support average modeler does seek solution will profit majority members rather few Ed has stalwarts during terms us Col Art Johnson manager Florida Air Show Team associate vice president District 5 sent photographs AMA Headquarters along letter tells story Art dedicated model aviator way back says county flying site located Morikami Park Palm Beach County Please note photo AMA membership heads list requirements use addition insurance provision AMA comprehensive liability policy al lows chartered club request added insured certificate site provider convinced county interests would protectedan excellent reason group aeromodelers become chartered club Florida Air Show Team clinched whole matterwith aflyingdemonstration county officials variety aircraft brought site team put complete air show county commis sioner Parks Department people skills developed air show team members fast-moving show routine have produced during public exhibitions skills worked Continued page 97 March 1985 95 Paul Plecan probably modelings prolific plans draftsman succombed heart attack December 9 Regarded best draftsman ourfield Paul produced over5O0O plans over 50-year span since mid-Thirties recently completed series kit plans Top Flite Models Originally known easterner New York area Paul lived lastyears southern California photo right recent compared the left taken about 40 years earlier Air Force during World War II Insight concerning Paul Plecan look up Bill Winters Just Fun column December 1984 issue Model Aviation magazine Written originally interesting anecdote about famous personalIty Winters words tribute legends aeromodeling park passive recreation area No ball games allowed RC flying received approval following air show team demo posted rules use RC flying site Morikami Park Note possession AMA insurance primary requirement Cont p 92 making notes regarding asked could help said could indeed answersome questions specifically could get husband started back modeling Hewasabuilderwhenavery young man school said now colonel Air Force stationed Pentagon under constant stress working 60-hour weeks know situation very well feels badly needs some diversion relaxation may suffer heart attack smart lady perceptive wife last report leaked comment involved most-confidential project would able dis close report Well project exhibit honoring Bill Winter contributions aeromodeling sprung him complete surprise exhibit consists photographs him down through years copies some books haswritten publications has edited FlyingAces through Model Aviation Additionally have eight models built designs beautiful Winter Special RC model built presented Col Bill Kaluf built half-size reproduction Old Squaresides Bills first Gas model others unbelievably-beautiful fineflying Rubber Scale designs late 1930s Bill Bell provided us Martin T4M-1 Pat Daily lent many-times-winner Fiat G-50 Tom Schmitt provided unique Dewotine Do-27 Dave Rees beautiful Curtiss SOC-3 Dr Allan Schanzel mostinteresting Vultee Export Fighter Don Driscoll loaned us delightful fineflying Udet Special such cooperation some worlds top Rubber Scale fliers could exhibit success ful owe debt gratitude Bill Winter wife Sylvia flanked Hurst Bowera Land John Worth R hand Bill Winter Exhibit opening making exhibit possible Bill Winter lovely wife Sylvia contributions theworld aeromodeling same day opened Bill Winter Exhibit received another model most-distinguished designer author flier Don Srull Yes finally got magnificent RC Scale model BE2E World War aircraft model spectac ular no scale detail missed cluding bombs drop exhaust system pumps visible exhaust gases out through scale stacks pro trude above top wing model has winner top three conteststhan can name includingacouple Nats has filled Dons home tro phies hardware goodie prizes Thanks Don happyto provide afinal resting place such meaningful old aircraft Another highlight during month very generous donation Keith E Dentel Art Chester Sweet Pea Con trol Line racer complete McCoy sparkignition engine just like appeared magazine covers back 1950s Keith also presented Brown Jr Brownie believe straight-plug Elf engine both excellent condition Aftera clean-up Ernie Greene Elf looks like itdid sparkling new just out box Keith bought back around 1937 hear lots about great little engines now visitors can see right own AMA Museum behalf AMA Keith thank much Andwhilespeakingof engines ourcollec tion slowly growing members sending treasures us soon should have quite respectable array exhibit Bob Thomas Bert Phillips sent us number most-interesting glow engines nice ignition Ohlsson 23 Nat Polk sent Gilbert engine com plete early plastic ready-to-flyControl Line modeland Granger Williams really outdid himself Larry sent us box wonderful old new engines including Wen-Mac Wasp Hornet other Class engines well lots new engines such Supertigres Enyas etc appreciative fine items Now have successfully com pleted Winter Exhibit working currently another set up recognize honor Ed Packard Cleveland Model & Supply Co contributions hobby Thanks Bill Roedel has presented us meticulously-built mod els Cleveland Master Kits exhibit will possible have Gee Bee Travel AirMystery Laird SuperSolution Pete Page Racer Travel Air bipe Pitcairn has promised us Mister Mulligan Hall Racer display cabinet will look just like old full-page Cleve- land Models magazine ads Also included will large Stinson Gullwingand hope fully restored Playboy presented Packard family some time now have exhibit honoring Charles H Grant picture cabinet shown display includes old kits Minute Man model along several other mod els books other memorabilia Also exhibited scale model wing section incorporating high-lift devices de veloped patented priorto World WarIl most-significant display AMA can justly proud Well Dennis Norman delightful wife Linda finally able pay us visit bring Caproni bomber have discussing previous reports indeed remarkable model truly worth waiting Now Dennis shall look forward having Lancaster convenience Incidentally just received announcement arrival fine son doing quite well some follow fathers lead building super-Scale models Welcome aboard Pat rick ourcongratulationstoyourparents Thanks Dennis behalf AMA fine contribution no end subjects people make facility possible Again wish express appreciation please visit museum Reston nicer everyday AMA 96 Model Aviation Museum Report Don Srulls magnificent RC BE2E ia now display L-R Hurst Bowers Don Srull Charles H Grant Exhibit contains remarkable mans early creations William Bill Aitenhofen left Twin City Radio Controllers manager Blue Eagles Air Show Team receives Vital Person Award Boyd Bowdish AVP District 7 presentation made Annual Awards Banquet Bills Club Earlier pho tographs other award recipients pre sented Carl Goldberg 1984 Nats appear page 99 Model Aviation Jan uary 1985 issue along details nominate candidates special rec ognition Michael Kuller photo Cont p 95 benefit local modelers Permission granted Morikami Park site used home field Florida Air Show Team Gold Coast Radio Controllers other person resident visitor wishes fly main requirement can see sign proof AMA insurance needed Art Johnson team deserve big thank achievement know Art wrote letters authorities made trips present detailed infor mation needed Parks Department provided documentation necessary justify case Kudos also Florida AirShowTeam its efforts individuallyand group took time acquire site did happen overnight same qualities patience thoroughness required can see paid off Following letter received David Doyle Pylon activities District NEPRO stands New England Pylon Racing Organization held its wellattended banquet dinner Sturbridge MA November 10 1984 dinner culmi nated staggering 14-race season ended championships September 30 Weymouth Air Station Massa chusetts Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Threshold . Several things happening significant interest concerning history AMA 1985 strong likelihood going over 100000 member mark timely because will come just will going AMAs 50th anniversary 1986 Meanwhile have drive being ini tiated pay off mortgage AMAs million dollar investment building property hope have mortgage paid off during 50th anniversary can have greatercelebration might involved merely due passage time Additionally threshold bringing computer operations house expect 1985 thus eliminat ingthe cost outside service improving service Its part dynamic growing AMA activity says model aviation alive moving bigger better future building 50 years slow steady progress beginnings mid-30s change has exciting satisfyingits great know something started almost 50 years ago still expanding still developing As commercial goes Weve come long way. Great Start 85 As New Year began already over 50000 members registered memberships coming average rate over thousand perworking day Thats incredible rate handlejust open mail alone addition accounting sent much what plus processing update membership file sending out licenses changing addresses etc Its being handled well quietly efficiently biggest share effort done Accounting Membership Departments steadily day after day panic Its reassuring source pride know its new year well Coenecticut Maine achusetts Hampshire Rhade Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Associate Vice Presidents Chris Baiting 36 Stewart Dr Portsmouth Fit 02671 Don Krsfft P0 Box 1 82B 73 Heritage Lu Dusbury MA 02331 Bob Landry 80 Main St Essex Jct VT 05452 Ai Novotnik 4 Beverly Pi Norwaik CT 06850 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 318 Fisher St Waipote MA 02081 believe its proper present explanation missed column last month first let saythat over years Ive made good modeling friends need can depend modeling friends come aid friend made years ago Dr Jack Ward medicaldoctor Orlando FL time met Dr Ward Walt Schoonard competing Nats fly ing beautifully finished delta Scale air plane visiting RC World Thanks giving Festival suddenly struck very painful kidney stone attack called Dr Ward immediately made arrange ments admission testsat local hospital gave Louise much relief know trustworthy friend administered medical needs column due during period time needless say no physical mental frame mind submit column Dr Jack Ward still averyactive RC modeler also flies full-scale aerobatic Pitts latest round newsletters has formed election new officers modeling clubs throughout District new officers extend congratula tions offer office help way can past officers Id like ex tend mycongratulationsforajobwell-done acknowledge fact volunteer workers such yourselves make hobby enjoyable sport can very proud District has become three years Ive Vice President center modeling activities country 1983 National Champi onships hosted District will 1985 National Contest As well held first ever World Control Line Championships USA ask new president remind club suc cess events depends volunteer help clubs within district recognized outstanding season accomplishments pictured left right Paul Page computer matrix scoring entire year Bob Greer rookie year Q-500 Don McStay season point winner Formula David Doyle season point winner Q-500 Standard Jessica Thurrott fastest time year Q-500 hot 1318 Tom Rebenk lau season point winner Q-500 Expert Kathy Rebenklau frequent race judge Annie Wile pictured took third place NMPRA Formula Championships keynote 1985 season FAI Formula races Nats local District Pylon Racers will challeng ing go-fast boys California contest coordinator Bernice Will iams also races Q-500 event requested CDs get race forms early possible facilitate pro cessing AMA Peter Reed District Racing Contest Board representative report ed NMPRA rules allowthe inclusion FAI aircraft Formula racing NEPRO rules will follow suit Approximately eight attendance will building racing FA Pylon aircraft next season least two FAI-only races scheduled feel event long overdue can go fast relativeyquiet same time lrvThurrott stepped down president organization Voted serve next year Don McStay President David Doyle Vice President Dwight Au SecretaryTreasurer group dedicated making Pylon Racing safe accessible new racers interested rules building events racing techniques should contact Don McStay Dona Bee Realty 1-61 7-528-4043 ask complimentary newsletter local rules sheet group will also provide helper first-time pilot enters race George Wilson frequency coordina torfor District isaveryardentSeaplane flier designer Seaplane designs have appeared magazines construction articles George informed past season Pioneer Valley RC Club hosted two fly-ins Brimfield Dam Don Foster CD last fly-in over 80 air planes indicative high interest District water flying March 1985 97 Air Show Teams 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 10706 Tom Brown P0 Box 861 APO NY 09132 Frank costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dreach 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 Sattter 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickavilte NY 11801 Second District Thoughts Although Christmas two weeks away write bythe time issue magazine reach es shall past event shall retrospect wish everyone very merry Christmas sincerely hope thatyou made outwell Gift Department know d things aeromodeler dreams about apart traditional sugar plums around Santa-time somehow never receives r neckties socks balsa-blocks say Regardless modelers District 2 shall have much grateful during 1985 As have reminded earlier kick-off shall take place February 5 and6astheCentral NewYorkModelAircraft Associations Symposium becomes enjoyable informative two-day affair Syracuse Fairgrounds addition daily program interesting enjoyable seminars displays films tapes static com petitions etc abundance old friends potential new ones terrific Saturday night banquet roast Guess occupied rack last year Thanks CNYMAA shall again privileged hold annual AMA forums District 2 members See next big weekend event will 17th Annual WRAM Show occurring year February 23 24 West chester County Center White Plains NY Once show has experienced never forgotten hope see annual AMA District 2 Meeting Saturday afternoon third major event 1985 general area will 1985 AMA National Model Airplane Championships held Westover AFB Chicopee MA second hopefully last time certain fly least attend because 1986 Nats already scheduled held Lake Charles LA cause policy AMA fairness to bring Nats year within reach able proximity its members whether reside northern southern eastern western central part USA opinion having wait 1969 until 1983 have EastCoast Natswas say least unacceptable long am position shall push hard fair share Nats near District 2 did forthe 1983 1985 Natsall good company course ofourstaunch friend super-negotiator north Ed Izzo participation would still planning plotting etc stage Pattern Zilched Jamesburg earlier report described some problems encoun tered annual meet Jersey Coast Sport Fliers attended May 20 Thompson Park Jamesburg NJ mat ter involved unhappy resident beyond wooded area bordering park Now writing newsletter club Transmitter President John Hess reports upon meeting park authorities certain Freeholder fol lows told right off bat decision ban Pattern planes atJamesburg effective January 11985 made approved reasons given Pattern type planes seemed noisiest fastest discussion after announcement decision final told parkauthori ties would however look new field us John added four-cycle flying Saturdays certain other activities may allowed shall have wait see Heres hoping forthe best shall indeed miss Pattern meets Jamesburg sure hope park authorities shall able come up another site Nats Entry Restriction indebted Mr HE Stewart Baldwinsville NY well-reasoned letter addressed AMA VP response President John Griggs solicitation opinion MA have just informed AMA HQ election results Executive Vice Presi dent extend congratulations Jim McNeill reelection must com ment membership 95000 ayearly budget over three million dollars cannot conduct business Academy large model club order ensure protection wise expenditure members dues sound business prac tices budget control well reports must administered Executive Vice President plan watch area closely report membership devia tions recommendations adhering good business practices Keep decibels low safety high make effort help beginning modeler column concerning above subject have space quote Mr Stewarts letter summary asserts opposed allowing foreign nationals entering competitions unless nation allows US modelers compete contests agree Mr Stewart believe may another way build better world Please let have yourcomments nature ofmembership opinion event Mr Stewart puts have vote Visual Variations As travel around District 2 elsewhere am never trusty camera value opportunities sharing interesting people events observed alongtheway Hereforexampleweseethe smiling countenance Bob Jones popular NewJersey flier four-cycle-powered creation smiling because invention ofa snap-on wing-holding device isworking has thus contributed develop ment model aviation land gadgetry keeps us broke part Scale-judging process 1983 Chicopee Nats 98 Model Aviation Don Krafft center receiving South Shore RC Clubs Annual Good Sportsman Award Left Right Fred Bellows Don Krafft Assoc VP District Geoff Styles Director Public Relations AMA Guest Speaker New Jersey Yark II DISTRICT REPORT made picture LIDS LI Drone Society Meet Cedar Creek LI District 2 RC Contest Coordinator Bill Fuori nearest Bipe John McAfee admiring left Rutgers University gleaned group shot members slip LI MAC Kneeling Frank Santamaria Carol Ryan Among standing L R Frank Intini Joe Santamaria Vicky Dick Ryan Carol Dick fellow-members Unified Precision Scale Judges Association USPJA work annu ally such Puerto Rican Nats share laugh meet Somers RC Club two personable mem bers thereof L R Frank Corham Dr Don Kilgus Turbulent Tissue Jaunty journal finds difficult explain unusual appeal newsletter have receiving late MACK translated refers Model Association Central Kansas dont care what anybody says like Jim White great journalist doesnt care knows too Jim Mowrey boasts alias wit Pen Prairie acertain expertise area stalls Funk & Wagnels will also reveal stall described place keep horses fun guys gals keep up good work Gear Up Locked!! Ohio C Pennsylvania C West 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 Elben 36980 valley Forge Dr Solon OH 44139 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heitman SR 108 North Hotgaie OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15683 Frequency Coordinetor James Bearden 5562 Fosrun ct cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 5131 542-4406 Twas just before Christmas through house panic Ive got get out Its unbelievable fast months go have deadline meet last month has full trip Paris FAI Plenary Meeting election tally fact Im writing column evidence election outcome lost EVP election Jim McNeill congrats Jim al though did finish ahead Ed Izzo sorry Ed gave John Grigg some am munition ribbing about always finishing second made few comments effect Id somehow manage finish second one-man contest did win reelection Dist Ill VP over Earl Witt Fred Blacksmith Id like thank forgiving itashot Its nice know people care enough about AMA run office hope can lean two help advice need arises FAI meetings Paris interesting now have far better idea what up against over always thought game played using hardball rules its obvious its run little like sandlot method playing baseball know method e over left foul line corner building right field later tree corner determined whos bat what average quite impressed US delegations knowledge subjects individual stature given US repre sentatives little disappointed lack stature attained US unit seems thatwe have lot influence subcommittees technical meeting influence seems evap orate least diminish dele gates vote floor Plenary Meet ing happens somewhat mystery dont think its due particular people very impressed crew over meeting facility French Aero Club beautiful statues high towering ceilings beautiful woodwork norm rather funny incident happened late last day meetings seems French Aero Club rents its hall out banquets etc scheduled evening FAI meeting ran longer expected created problem time came Aero Club simply started moving wall rearranging hall delegates tried continue meeting involved embarrassing us merely spectators rather funny delegates finally forced move much smaller room meeting continued slightly increased pace until concluded interesting situation developed ClAM rejected two World Championship bids basis too high entry fee spite having no other bids particular events RC Aerobatics FF both cases expected either entry fees will reduced other bids will brought forward Its funny situation some aeroclubs making huge profits hosting World Championships ) certainly no stampede offer host profitable ures Paris trip ball Ill go backto FAI meetings anytime am asked got letter member Dist Ill complained about receiving much non-modeling-related mail AMA re centlyyou know insurance house loans credit cards etc etc. letter closed line effect thats what AMA directors want should get out modelingand open asavings loan suppose guy has point based evidence has fact offers services offered AMA members group independant com panies banks etc through NAA Na tional Aeronautic Assn AMA division AMA itself offers approved Executive Council sometimes involve small percentage profit going AMA treasury offers usually products services available groups like major medical insurance appreciated use advantages AMA member ship As such see no harm done anyone some good some members Id bettergetthis Federal ExpressorCari Wheeley will skin alive Happy Flying e Onlawarn s District Celomisia s Maryloed North Carolina IVVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Wayne Abernathy 9205 Carendon 3 upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Raymond Let rancola 465 Chlnquapin Tr Chriotiansburg VA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lana Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear Rt 3 Box 794 Mockaville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayettevilie NC 28301 Phone Evening 1919 486-5966 Maynard H ill AMA 14 has done again Maynard spends time looking over FAI records analyzes what takes break builds engineers design promptly goes out necessary people sets new record Sounds easy Actually lot hard work involved fair number individuals Mostly though engineering flying skills May nard Hill does March 1985 99 Monday 26 November 1984 May nard Set new record closed course speed powered RC models previous record 1382 mph set Hungarian modeler 1979 new mark Maynard handsomely exceeds old mark 15026 mph once again Maynard congrat ulations another successful claim FAI record Keep up mayhave RC categories!! November occasion go contest held DC Maxecuters Naval Air Station Patuxent River Maryland second Indoor contest held Maxecuters old flight test hangars Patuxent River site excel lent activity lot credit goes Claude Powell Lexington Park efforts Parks Recreation Com mission staff NAS Pax River obtaining site great big Thank especiallyto US Navyforthe supportof activity Maxecuters group dedicated having good time hold large number events throughout year both indoors outdoors Anyone along Eastern Seaboard would well advised look up group rubber orCO2 events interest turnout Pax River very good lot excellent flying seen Allan Schanzle does everything ram rod kept things moving Allan man contact interested getting Reach him 20008 Spur Hill Drive Caithersburg MD 20879 As newsletter editor has info couple shots taken Patuxent River first shows plaque presented winners Notice credit given Naval Air StationNaval Air Test Center St Marys Park Recreation Commission sort cooperation credit needed obtain keep sites such During first week December opportunity go Paris attend observer meeting Internation al Aeromodeling Committee ClAM FAI Although first time Paris first time involved ClAM experience can thoroughly appreciate provided insight things done level United States competitor nation FAI events has vested interest operation ClAM position respect shown United States ClAM activities very much apparent attends meeting Paris Executive Director John Worth ClAM Secretary Laird Doc Jackson Presi dent F2 Control Line Subcommittee Rod Chidgey President F3A Aeroba tics Subcommittee Dan Pruss President F3B Soaring Subcommittee Howard Kuhn President Space Models Subcom mittee newest elected meet ing Bob Brown President F3D Pylon Racing Subcommittee says awful lot position hold also says something effort time people thiswork others attend provide much needed input meetings held somewhat differ ently ourAMA Executive Council meet ings natural considers nature work needs accomplished US delegation gets gether prior ClAM meeting goes over points agenda gives George Buso US voting delegate some idea what look the US permitted vote Afterthe opening meeting mostof first day spent various subcom mittees going off different rooms go over items agendathat apply particular specialty decisions reach become important second day Plenary Session takes place during session full body officers subcommittee members etcetera have occasion discuss agenda items vote votes taken during subcommittee meet ings have very great influence passage particular agenda item major difference between body EC Executive Council almost everything have work has dollarvalue attached ClAM find that organization has no direct responsibility forfund expenditure Monies certainly have interest witness sometimes quite heated discussion costs attending World Championships Two events 1985 jeopardy due high costs must resolved $300 fee Free Flight Yugoslavia $500 fee RC Aerobatics Holland ClAM meeting set top limit $100 entry fees remains seen what does World Champion ships situation Another problem area exists ClAM activities occurs within UN suppose everywhere cannot leave politics out sporting activity presents problem now apartheid Republic South Africa team RSA permitted compete RC Scale due action French Aero Club will evidently permitted compete RC Soaring Australia nextyear really thinkit unfortunate cannot least sports forget disruptive conditions would like say aboutthe trip perhaps will other reports other members attended Safe Flying No Accident second photo shows result mid-air suffered 1911 Cessna Pea nut owned Dave Rees Coldsboro NC Thissortofdamage isnotverycommonwith lightweight aircraft Alabama ida S Georgia issippi S Puerto ilico V South Carolina 0 Tennessee DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 205 879-6550 Associate Vice Presidents Greg Doe Rt 4 i58 Pony Dr Smyrna TN 37167 Richard Jackson 21 iS Thornlee Dr. N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnooo 932 eanyan Dr Deiray eeach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00868 eox 1532 Faiardo PR 00648 Ed Moormao 70 Fifth St Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Sos 876 Oneooia AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairsion Rd #35 Stooe Mouotaio GA 30083 Frequency Coordinator Burois Fields P0 Sos 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32046 Phone 904 584-2517 Eat heart out Bob Underwood Back July 84 issue magazine started talking about alligatorsa subject dear hearts live District 5 alligators roam thrive picture below shows friendly DistrictS gator Allie started life out floating pool chlorinator Lyman Slack added old Kraft Brick spare Dumas boat motor battery pack Put together have 24 RC gator can cruise lake 20 minutes between feedings Would believe no store Tupelo has simple all-balsa stick rubberpowered m6delsthe kind assemble abut minute wind up fly Choctaw Aeromodelers Tupelo MS wanted have fun event go Huntsville AL find last three little planes 59it planes drew Amazing released after motors lubed stretch-wound set free Fun doesnt have expensive 100 Model Aviation AllIs friendly gator Lyman manuvering Ailie through lakes around Miami FL pilots L-1O11 Pan Am Spaceport RCers recently held 15th annual Scale contest Sharpes FL blessed great weather fine turn-out great flying demonstration Kissimmee Show Team flying new KF1 R jets Nolichuckey RC Group Greenville TN has chartered club since 1982 29 young old male female members have wondering have treated like Democrats Republican Convention other way around Im guilty charged didnt mean ignore almost 200 clubs District sometimes need reminder 2x4 works well get atten tion particular club out doingwonderful things modelin g According Wire-Flyer Central Florida CLAssociation DistrictS CLStunt Champions follows Novice Joe Mantel Advanced Allen DeVeuve Expert Gene Martine Congratulations West Orange Sun Fliers Radio Control Club Inc Orlando FL winning Award Excellence club has long history outstanding service Dean McGinnis publishing newsletter Rubber Scale fans interested pleasewritehimat5275 WilliamClarkRoad Lakeland FL 33805 Pop Curtis over Georgia few people know can crash several planes once Bluebirds forma tion fliers bit dust other weekend finally happen Bridi Warlord piloted Fred Lincoln fell upon mortally injured local resident Collierville RC field tragedy discovered until slightly pranged aircraft lifted up its resting place victim later identified Mr Michael Mouse died scene last words translated dont add some power hes gonna sta Illinois 0 Indiana 0 Kentucky 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 643 Hill Brook Onincy IL 62301 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smithville MO 64089 William 0 Snacley P0 Box 281 Auburn IN 46706 Stan Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel crest IL 60429 Bill Zimmer Box 72 Varna IL 61375 Pnquency Coordinator James check 564 Grantchexter St Lexington KY 40505 What betterwayto begin acolumn offer congratulations four Sixers First congratulations Jim Richmond ofCarmel IN pacing three-man USA sweep Fl 0 Indoor World Championships Nagoya Japan CIA Informer newsletter Indiana provided excellent coverage Jims accomplishments Included three-view Jims original model formation relative variable-diameter prop used allowing size change 22 inches 18 inches rubber motor unwound Jim received special award model design includ ing prop Twas fantastic accomplish ment Jim wont remember guy East St Louis years ago put two flights complete repair-overhaul job Easy B ate lunch watching orbit near ceiling flight mid-teens Jim quotation end column dedicated second group receive congratulations three Sixer scholarship winners Philippe Ciholas Danville KY awarded $150000 Michael Boso Roll ing Meadows IL received $75000 Walter McIntosh Glasgow KY garnered $25000 super Sixer cheer three sincere wish years college efforts will prove rewarding way Dont forget college bound scholarships awarded annually Write HQ necessary forms have competition flier qualify have tried refrain editorializing column perhaps what follows isnt real ly feel must pass some observations suggestions Basically concern too often infighting lack concern seems occur between disciplines hobby/sport guess eight years chairman Greater St Louis Modeling Association helped gain insights modelers have yet able enjoy During years mall shows demos talks et6 various groups always included three disciplines hobby/sport What presented air craft modeling notjust Free FlightorControl Line Radio Control Aside fact way should have because joint membership three practical reasons beneficial group RC orIented have put mall show may well understand frustration being able present models grounded suggesting spectators might visit field sometime however display contains Free Flight Control Line often can make arrangements show models nat ural elementair Trust nothing grabs onlooker Easy B float ing lazy circles near ceiling Control Line parking area attracts people recall little gimmickthatwe used group talks worked well As started presentation would have modelers start building AMA Cub Delta Dart using faster-setting glues would full view audi ence end presentation say some 40 minutes later off board would come model would fly cant remember dud flight several dozen times did real turn-on group say Indian Guides dads rapport modelers shared through experiences represented feel true essence what aeromodeling 151 knowofnootherhobby/sportthatbetter illustrates such wide range ability levels socio-economic backgrounds etc aero modeling does three disci plines well represents wide range fields expertise same time possess unique skill requirements great commonality requirements Everyone can learn learn appreciate other areas involved would like suggest openers club devote least meeting pro gram during yearto two other disciplines Afterall clubs always looking programs group RC oriented invite some Indoor Free Flighters come thing winter meeting youll surprised much newer mem bers older ones might learn about trimming-outamodel havingto use little thing-a-ma-jig transmitter Control Liners have RC club have show throttles fact can start engine using Sullivan product club interested have trouble locating some other clubs indi viduals might provide programs drop line give call might able help very least can provide clublocating list area Remember aero modeling everybody Lets make everybody aeromodeling Gulp Im trouble space wise Frank Roales Vincennes IN sent along some info concerning Tn-county Aero Clubs Free Flight contest primarily RC club according Frank held tenth annual contest Free Flight drew 45 contestants put over 300 official flights Some nice news paper proto coverage included Picture numberi shows Bud Brown lbackto camera hand pocket supervising wifes cooking what Frank describes anun official practice cook-out night before contest H opefully Frank meant modelers practice flying practice cook-out Mrs Brown certain ly appears competent works fire March 1985 101 left Burnis FIelds 3rd Giant Scale PeteMas lstlnGlantScaleand2ndlnSport Scale Curtis Yeagle latin Sport Scale Steve Healey 2nd Giant 3rd Sport Scale Picture two shows mass P-30 launch will Vincennes County dinner early year newsletter describes asaNitewith Bob Underwood Hm! will let know what means later date Also newsletter editor Don Scahtjen comes nifty idea personal type postcards uses old photos dont have old puts info back postcard format Watch size course sent photo old OLD D-1 2 Bonzo could use newest creation have some prints made mail Aunt MinnV UncleJoe other relatives going sponge overnight off summer lastlyphoto three shows Scot Wolstenholme climbing out dads scratch built 1 Mauler Its reported flies beautifully sent Jim Zawada co-produced RC 3 Sheet newsletter Radio Control Club Chicago newsletter have borrowed great quotes during year close now Doing easily what others find difficult talent doing what impossible talent genius Amiel Have great year Bob Iowa igan C Minnesota 5 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northville MI 48167 Assistant Vice President Jock Finn 368 Hampdon Dr NE cedar Rapids IA 52402 Associate Vice Presidents Arthur Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor Ml 48103 Boyd Bowdish 641 OGlenwood N Goldenvalley MN 65427 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Robert D Lundberg 4928 Tioga SI Duluth MN 55804 William Rohring 4494Tangiewood Tr St Joseph Ml 49085 Al Scidmore 6013 Dorsett Dr Madison WI 53711 Ron Sears 132S Roslyn Pontiac Mi 48054 Frequency Coordinator Pete Waters 117 B Main upper Level Northville Ml 48167 Phone Day 313 348-0085 Evening 313 437-4244 monthly column obviously re4d avery large number District VII members because comments have heard indicated need have news con tent intend make district noticeboard containing news ideas photos anything can shared means need newsletters photos comments digest format column lookto officers forextra help will repeat happenings council meetings can get other columns time writing have assumed present officers will continue positions have asked accept ances Having met know will continue great job district have well-known modelers past year large group representing nation Scale contestants judges International Control Line meet contingent headed BigArtAdamisin take charge Stunt event Control Line might seem small activ ity compared RC parts world held high esteem very high levels expertise Looking back meets attended must mention Livonia Ribcrackers have held several mall displays Fly-ForJerry two-day session dollar flight buddy-boxes raises around $1000 year although lost field through full-sized aircraft activity hope can get local field use 85 Sailplane fanatic better mark calendar date next Madison Area Radio Control Societys Sailplane Symposium attended second-year session two-day symposium really educated hightech level reached forthis class modeling found expose low-level air currents extremely interesting Now really understand what sudden gusts Hand-Launched Gliders need turn tightly An interesting demonstration superbly-built production model abroad practically unbreak able use automatic stall warning correction servo caused chuckle see thefuselage being used like baseball bat show strength landing gear installation remarkable inside gear installed silicone adhesive group Duluth must have trouble getting door-prizes cars Tim Renaud Paul Holsten very interesting discussion what seeing form problems using new frequencies AM FM compatibility new equipment making Let con tinue now have raised eyebrows Well itseems having few problems flying AM FM same time being plain old-type radios new channels super narrow-band Rxs ran AM punching through some Kraft Channel Maxes mattering what type ofTx channel just AM cured modification Channel Max Rx retrofitting However have seen some strange problems other Rxs can say time wary flying standard FM Rxs AM OK FM canpossibly hit still trying firm-up problem Also fly area has TV channel 4 close-by careful fly FM channel 44 Once again certain seems having spate complaints combination am touch Fre quency Committee need have feedbackfrom What think stupid flags guess going have something time because numbers relinquishing old faithful colored frequencies 87 realize several spots will have same colors 24/42 others can con fused 6 meter ones can obtain details MARKS Symposium Al Scidm ore photos show Pete Dillon Jack son RC grandson Irish Hill Fun Fli Note theTx Orbit club also unusual open air swap meet late summer pleasant relaxing talk barter session Jackson Club flies Napoleon Airport limits number models flying maximum five have plates set grass pilots stand spaced about 20 feet apart good idea reduces possibility cross-modulation other photo illusion Indian City ran Pattern Scale meet after break few years Len Roe back flying after open heart surgery battled out Expert placings Pontiac MAC passing Pat tern meet 85 Flint Aero newsletter called Aeroshaft what else king 102 Model Aviation Help club helping com munity public libraries around country now lend VHS videotapes Well books Currently AMA has available five excellent flims video tape depic ting various facets hobby tapes sold individually $2500 club will donate set five tapesto local library AMAwilIsell set five toyourclubfor$1 0000 post paid may make copies tapes retain club use prior donating originals library order send club check $10000 AMA film librarian request special li brary video tape package golden opportunity share model aviation community up challenge running Pattern event have new pavilion shelter members discovered Romeo RC has black-topped area finally paid small area just takeoff expensive Scratch line interested MARKS event saw some great movies shot downtown Milwaukee Taken Sailplane flown field alongside river office buildings Try power Keith Shaw Ken Myers Iran Electric Power session last October about 50 attendees arranged use Plymouth Pilgrims flying field after noon flying demonstrations have narrow cement takeoff strip laid members another enlightening ses sion modelers Traverse City Canada Ohio west Michigan now know what use have suitcase model visitng fields trips phone call lady fliers area Vera Three Rivers really know few active lady modelers Dolly Wisher course also Lee Brewer Ribcrackers Sherry Slagel Pontiac Phillys Traverse City Vera Detroit Modelers flying type females Maybe ought have special patch classed being chauvinis tic Heck think itisagreatpleasure meet modelers Vera asking about special patch flying year around achievement northern states guess Ill have pleasure deliv ering Hope great seasonal time lots modeling goodies Cheers Arkansas Louisiana e New Mexico homa 0 Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vice Presidents Bob FriedI 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 l9O4valleyoakCt lrvingTX75061 Larry Sartor 1416 Manor Dr Bartleoville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinetor Tom Blakeney 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 75050 spite of positive attitude airplane modelers can muster up some times just get belly full get fed up sometimes hard tofind proper words express ourselves think found perfect expression frustration home friend Dallas friend PM Summers artist fashioned wreath door examined discovered made out garlic Yes garlic carefully labeled card read TO HELP WARD OFF THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT offering smile extreme expression frustration sincerely hope fine folks District VIII AMA wonderful Holiday Season thatyou will enjoy36s full days health happiness 19B5 bit afterthought guess biggest wish foryou good healthfor hard have happiness Please take good care yourselffor yourself loved onesand rest us like things probably think act much beloved United States America Cod has blessed us mood blessings thank fulness want thank other AMA districts read seem enjoy attitude writings say read column regularly usually mention appreciate fact try keep becoming too serious yet try get good AMA message across mind modeling becomes too serious loses its value secret fun-place hide pressures problem lives forget respect consideration other allow invade hobby perhaps wrong hobby An example violation proper spirit hobby happened general AMA Annual Meeting held Nationals Reno last summer meeting chair ed AMA President John Crigg AMAs business head Executive Director John Worth sitting alongside Also attend ingwere members AMAs Executive Council including myself representing Dis trict VIII several hundred people room AMA members invited heard subject several discussions opin ions expressed rather freely either members officers other way around sittingtoward backof room end aisle several standees next discussions became loud er heated between head table couple standees next remarks fellow standing nearest became belligerent louder until became strongly profane Yes publicly strongly profane Among people room listening outburstwere wives children main rudely shocked language heard ladieswasa new AMA bride come Nats first baptism gentle sport aeromodeling shocked fled room loss to apologize fine young lady Dist VIII forwhat exposed Time has assured young lady fellow spouted off certainly usual AMA member true AMA member very proper gentle person Vulgarity belligerency have no place aeromodeling feel demonstra tion vulgarity physical belligerency within hobby out place should matter concern club involved AMA Council extreme case think would very healthy AMA clubs encourage discussion meetings sportsmanlike conduct under banner being good AMA members also feel perhaps should de scriptions what proper improper conduct language various activi ties perhaps should part by-laws also think would very healthy opinion andyourgroupwassent Jim McNeill inclusion National Newsletter Jim just-reelected Execu tive Vice President puts out National Newsletter club can receive will send clubs newsletter AMA Headquarters re member officers will never know what want AMA unless hear Another thing remember dont just tell us what dont like suggest better way Help AMA still better above has pretty heavy willlightenthingsupabitbytellingyou neater modelers described other modeler models looked just terrible said guy messy got filthy dirty building snow man another story came about modeler up north knitting sweaterfor transmitterforflying winter time sounds like quite yarn receivea real pile fine newslettersfrom ourclubs District VIII . So fact hard choose ones quote Right nowl am lookingatthe Odessa TX Prop Busters RC Club newsletter edited Don Blackburn Don has made very fine change paper sure makes readable Don says As have probably noticed newsletter new format breaking page two columns instead paragraphs running way across page Johnny Clemens Dis trict Vice President commented monthly column ModelAviation format easier read agree him Don says harder type way just manual portable typewriter will give good try Don paper looks great am sure thatthe others uswho read twill tell same Odes sa club members remember Don doing non-rewarding job trying better Better think thank him other club members everywhere thankyour newsletter editors other officers well Remember work awfully cheap knew hospital ized atthe Reno Nats doctors said itwas heart failure triggered overwork have two bouts same problem since returning Dallas good doc tor Perry Gross sez am showing good pro gress Ive gotta take easier flight Colorado 5 Kansas Nebraska North Dakota Sooth 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 Ste420 Omaha NE 66106 Gene Corson Box 2832 Cauper WY 82602 Ed Cox 8209 Linden Dr Prairie village KS 66208 Dick Cromley 16413 6 Stanford P1 Aurora CO 80015 Tim Matters 429 Dogwood Grafton ND 56237 Jim Ricketto SiSS Cloudas Sioux Falls 8057103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver CO 60226 Phone Day 1303 922-6107 Evening 13031 936-3266 column being written middle December following busiest fall March 1985 103 longtime Septembercaughtthis VP packing bags attending FAI Turnaround Pat tern judging school Genk Belgium fol lowed European RC F3A Champion ships October brought quarterly AMA Executive Council meeting Toronto Canada followed November Tour nament Champions judging Las Vegas ClAM meeting Paris France first week December course followed Reno Nats August Looking January doesnt provide less busy start new year theres Nats planning meeting Executive Council meeting both month folks school have started asking What type travel plans coming up weekend Wednesday faculty meetings Its good have tolerant understanding folks work Past Column Items Revisited Two three times past couple years name William Beck has mentioned column gentleman has helped youth neighborhood church get started modeling activi ties end September received note Mr Beck money order some kits purchase award some young modelers National Youth Month October done have first pictures back share month Follow-up December 84 MA Column item Confederate Airforce Bi 7G Sen timental journey Colonel Reuben Schnei ders following letter self-explanatory Thanks follow-up Colonel Schnei der just received copy Model Aviation December 84 familiar picture Harry Sutherland painting red jacket Si caught attention Asa modeler crew mem ber A2 Wing CAF Bi 7G Sentimental Jour ney mission Grand Junction would like present humorous storyas actually happened Col Mary Ann Robinson wife S] pilots time Col PR Robin son Delta Airlines captain apassenger riding bombardiers seat nose section making low level passes over area prelude arrival Grand Junction sun warmed green house Mary Ann took off red wind breaker placed floor beneath seat vacuum effect narrow approx 3 x 10 gun port openings chin turret sucked jacket right out airplane spectators ground did seem like body did cause some con fusion say least MaryAnn did know ceremony award would receive later day jacket returned ceremonies making ournewaddition nose art bombs represent bombing missions WW II S] never saw action represent major air show participa tions cameras represent movies S] has appeared have explained red jacket Si saw service Phillippines after war aerial mapper photo mis sions Pacific crew chief period 46-49 TSgt Floyd Henderson once again crew chief same airplane flight engineer mis sion Grand Junction brought up mainly make public aware fact no open doors could have caused loss jacket other accident members CA F extremely safety conscious proud accomplishments restoring beautiful warbirds TLC aircraft lives irreplaceable Sentimental Journey worlds almost fully restored 95o/o authentic Bi 7G flying will probably partici pate Byrons fly-in Ida Grove summer 85 See Has club adopted school 1985 ideal time start such project Contact Geoff Styles AMA H eadquarters infor mation suggestions Arizona 5 California 5 Hawaii 0 Nevada 5 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho P V CA 90274 Associate Vice Presidents Darwin N Barrie 8252 ETurneyAve Scottsdale AZ85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Kampmann 6312 Kenneth AveOrangevale CA95662 Mike Lee 37 Arlington St Lao vegaa NV 89110 Bob Reynolds Rt B Box 81 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Tuttle 417 Ehilani St Pukalani Maui HI 96788 Al Williamson 445 Weotby Chub h/iota CA 92011 Frequency Coordinator Hal Jackoon 8288 Sunset Ave Fair Oaks CA 98628 Phone 19181 961-9803 good friend Hesperia Cedric Gal loway recently requested AMA booth club model display club Cactus Clippers RC Model Airplane Club small about 20 members picture below shows few models AMA display booth background 1/3-scale Pitts belongs RobertTony Hill next picture display club put attheApplyValleyAirShowonadifferent weekend flight demonstration both shows AVP Las Vegas area Mike Lee gave rundown QSAA Fly-in 220 models years annual thousands spectators CD Tom Bunker hosted entries France Au stralia South Africa Germany Spain treated four days activity meet always good draws well over attested foreign en try QSAA chapter Las Vegas ap proaching 100 members very active bunch MyAVP Phoenix Darwin Barrie reports went Tuscon Winter Nation104 Model Aviation Completed Skyboy ready test flying Jon earned kit through improving study habitsand grades schooi Waytogo Jon Witt Elementary School fifth-grader Jon Goss constructs Bentom foam Skyboy kit Compliments William Beck aIs. weather bummer year Friday being unflyable Saturday saw some flying being completed Sunday windy rainy cold Some flying ac complished Too bad Mother Nature frowned parade has lot said about 1984 Reno Nats Some good lot bad Ive seen some articles author won dered wasnt involved reason twofold First primarily 1984 Olympic Games Los An geles area first time 52 years its liable 52 before return entered ticket lottery won So stayed watch some events Second ly Nats planning meeting Reno February requested allowed attend AMA expense told no attended anyway charge district budget doesnt stretch far over vast district negative attitude powers over proved contagious believe caught didnt need planning meetingso wouldnt need later either said time Ill say againits sad day VP isnt invited participate actions district Nuff said Ed Schur Sacramento Red Barons wrote some things going club Ed reports club has grown 150 active members What really neat two members Juniors Jimmy 11 Andy eight improving steadily according Ed Ed says club going invite local city fathers its flying field politicos will better informed lease renewal time arrives Sacramento area AVP Bob Kamp mann reports hes going visit Red Barons soon recently attended Northern Cali fornia Free Flight Council annual meeting good news Council has expanded its contest schedule include FF RC-assist Old-Timer Rubber well popu lar Nostalgia Gas event Get theyre having two no entry fee events ROG thing Peanut Scale Mooney rules sponsored Charlie Wede Vince Reager respectively want visityourclub drop line well work out mutually-accept able date Ill send display booth no cost want dress up mall show Thermals! Alaska C Idaho ana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 5031 234-4439 Associate Vice Presidents Al Culver Box 88 wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Minchke 4050 Fourth Ave N Great Falls MT 59401 Dave Mullens 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelnon 807 E Vickaburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 29020 1 Ave S Federal Way WA 98003 Don Zipoy 21415 NE Main St Redmond WA 98052 Frequency Coordinator Robort Balch 16439 SE Ilaig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 5031 781-5103 Competition almost nil around dis trict Drizzle CircuIt Delta Park Portland notable exception ru mored certain Free Flight club NorWesters has gotten involved what extent known suppose getting ready Misery Meet Anyway 10 Feb 10 Mar 14 Apr Drizzle Dates ever wondered what club could about Junior problem Seattle SkyRaiders may have answet First sponsor Jr competition events have no membership fee foriuniors betterto getyoung persons involved give break membership fees club level clubs give time demonstrate ins Outs modeling schools Contact local school principal science teach er mostwould welcome anysimple demon stration ortalkthatyou could come up Free Flight scene have Misery Meet last info scheduled 17th Feb Harts Lake As will remember check Don Zipoy both time locationAlsorelatingtothosewho cast theirfortunes aloft spied Gene]ensen T-shirt captioned Almost Pure Now can imagine caught attention turns out Wayne Drake being interviewed reporter Oregonian told gullible reporter Wayne involved purest form aeromodeling being Nordic glider Now Bob Wa terman saw T-shirt prepared said Purest Pure pre sented Wayne Since Gene flies Wake field Almost Pure Power fliers Ralph Cooney Bob Waterman sport Pure shirts occasion Waynes journey China along rest group made cultural exchange trip youve already read about magazine Both NorWesters WMC have extensive Indoor schedules gym Albany go watch Better yet build something go get involved Indoor lot fun crashes very gentle usually number events coming up will enable compete just look enjoy Barnstormers will hold Static Scale Expo OMSI Oregon Museum Science Industry March 30-31 Open contest attracts fine models has prizes several categories includ ing Antique Golden Age WW II Mod ern Non-scale categories include Sport Original Sailplanes Non-builder year will first year Raymond L Hess Perpetual Award April 14th 15th Great Oregon Expo will held Benton County fairgrounds south Corvallis Hosted Benton Co RC Club event usually result several clubs efforts would like involved contact will forward orget touch Jim Trump atTrumps Hobbies Corvallis Boise Club BARKS voted host Idaho Expo dont have date exact location yet would guess will hap pen near end April first May Keep posted since Idaho Expo will very worthwhile attending its good show Scale enthusiasts Washington Scale Squadron has tentative schedule worked out proposed SRAC Scale Fly-In April14 Hawks Scale Fly-In four-stroke rally 12th May Remember proposed may get changed scheduling meeting Puyallup Expo Idaho Scale Squadron will also have some events have no information time Mark Ewert Walla Walla Prop Twisters sent notice 10th Ahnual Fun-Fly Unfortunately got after fact let first announce will very likely 11th Annual Fun-Fly near end Sept 1985 WWPTcIub field Fort Walla Walla Myra Road Markwrote club involved sport flying has six Helicopter pilots 10 Soaring enthusiasts among 30 members club field has 20 x 200 asphalt strip 50 gravel overruns end also have 75 x 400 grass runway has underground watering live side mountains watering what dont can take floats off fly wheels Mark says will have Mall show about 3rd 4th weekend Feb usually features 50-75 a/c types sizes two club members Morris Swed lund DickStewart will put building flying class young kids using Delta Dart program Mark also told about Harleys says best hobby shops NW obvious WWPT support local hobby shop have fine hobby shops area support what deserve support return Dave Cobb does announcing OMAS functions also keeps up date other events example BonnyCastelli Jim Dyck married OMAS Park guests broke out planes flew afterward can assume event got marriage off flying start Dave also attended Salem RC Pilots Giant RC Aircraft Fly-In Turner Dave impressed field its site Indeed very nice field long wide grass strip very flat flying area open few obstructions club has done lot work developing very fine site Dave said about 20 1/4-scale a/c flown meet year Pylon Races three pilots put spectacular event John Hubbard flying Gee Bee Sportster Darrell Lockling flying Zlin Dave Dupaquier flying Aero Star turned out finish der asJohn took first race Darrell second Dave said Bob Suing flying very nice J-3 general flying event Merle Hoenn scratch-built CAP-21 did verywell did Bob Crumps Byron CAP-21 Some OMAS group showed March 1985 105 up Ken Melvin has very nice Der Jager Balsa USA powered Saito 270 Jim Robb brought old reliable Telemaster 12 ft 37 Cu Kawasaki twin mov ing 20 x 10 prop course Dave Cobb Dave doesnt mention what wasflying conclusion theflying contestants rated other Ray Broomfield flying Tiger Moth took first Ted Richards Giant Sweet/Low Stikcoming second Dave Dennison flew Aero Star third Best Show appearance went Ken Melvins Der Jager Now winter upon us time go over bird make sure no hidden fractures could bring grief coming season Use little K2R oil get out doesnt seep through loosen vital joint Preventa tive maintenance now will keep happy later Also safety shop evermounting importance Some solvents use very dangerous can fatal abused Methanol well acetone xylenes well-ventilated shop absolute necessity balsa dust bad lungs case ounce prevention must may no cure know depressing Id rather see flying field read about back section paper Happy Flying JUNIOBox FLIGHTf DWHITT 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 RNs Maverick Chosen Don Ross Fun Fly Next June like plugging annual contest Its kind flying session good time Its kind flying should found grass roots over country. drawing youngsters old re treads Its kind contest AMA should make bigger effort promote Its kind contest attracts develops modelers year model chosen built Art Reiners designed RN Maverick picture certainly lacking detail take its slick 33 span twin-finned cabin model can flown 91/2 plastic propeller usual contest requirement 14 folder comes kit Maverick meets AMA Coupe AMA Unlimited require ments should write call Don Ross 38 Churchill Road Cresskill NJ 07626 1568-5272 receive contest informa tion letter plus info kits model Send Don SASE Dons contest will held conjunction year last year East Coast Free Flight Championships Gale ville NY tentatively set forJune 29 30 contests promote dif ferent interesting straightforward designs year also have bunchof unique events basis fun want list because may like contest 1 Mystery Time. simply fly trying get flight close time nobody knows CD 2 ROG Duration. nothing tricky two-minute maxes 3 Tissue Tow . infamous toilet paper event. best single ROG flight seconds times number sheets 4 Time Prediction. contestant-selected time between 30 90 seconds. three official ROG flights 5 Fly-N-Run . 10 minutes launch re rieve wind launch times pos sible same spot Total time air counts 6 Mass Launch . last down wins will couple new events too 1 Marty Tafts Dime Derby. Using 91/2 prop get unlimited tries carrythe dimes ROG stay up 40 seconds Winner takes 2 guys want try 14 folding props. will will another event Actually event barbecue Saturday night. e best event delers doing eating Get touch Don Ross right away Novice Category Contests Now also has Don Ross inventive thinking contest underway Galeville East Coast FF Champs FAI AMA events already have said also progress past years funsters have looked up pleasures wondered too shouldnt trying ordered strictly duration events want appar ently seems reluctance fly against experts cooperation Joe Wagner presi dent bf Eastern Free Flight Conference proposition. itisntdefiniteyet. urge novices fly Champion ships P-30 eventTheirflightswill course ranked regular contest along experts novice should hook some nice thermals would go home Championship trophy pleasure having beaten out some experts Some fun important however nov ices ranked 12 3 bythemselves receive separate novice prizes idea isnt brand new course Its borrowed RC boys obvious AMAs age brackets little use except records purposes ry important time full recognition fact now contest flying will enhanced rather stifled result Don would deler. get lifetime score placing first second third sanc tioned AMA contest e ular AMA contest experts three points first two second third score exceeds 12 expert such non-novice contests cant register novice 12 under register novice end contest scores first ranked contestants regard novice status first second third down place prizes given Out novices event ranked separately first second third Novice forthat event awarded 36 Novice Points out novice class too Honor system course ice System r tentatively being proposed P-30 event June East Coast Champs Per haps points mething else should bit different important thing idea should tried eville other contests around country something should push AMA adopt overnight e thing should push AMA watch Most AMA members course Openclass age category Open-class members experts idea novice events beginners has failed events beginners. witness P-30 Easy B Novice Pennyplane events have taken over hotly contested experts models expertly designed expertly constructed same time also witness failure contests drawiuniors Seniors such expert events Wakefield Fl D mixed up What needed simple model events novice modelers Read last phrase again ple model events novice modelers Doesnt seem make some sense ideas will appreciated meantime will watch works Galeville certainly hope decide try Thats month Sure seems like Ive getting up soapbox lot lately Well guess thats idea Junior Flightf . come up . promote. ideas can help young older begin ners See next month 106 Model Aviation