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The Council AMA Past Presidents has approved following selections Hall Fame George M Aldrich San Antonio TX has made exceptional contributions model aviation As competitor regional na tional international events carried home share trophies advanced skills techniques flying has served judge FAI sanctioned Con trol Line Aerobatic World Championships addition writer national stature having contributed several magazines years designing ability dates back teen years remarkable designthe Nob/erhaving reputation winning Control Line contests other airplane Other Aldrich designs include Streak series Flight Streak Baby Flight Streak Combat Streak etc still production As Contest Director leader model aviation activities wherever happened George helped form model avia tion clubs also served contest boards developed wrote rules Control Line events contributed Fuel Lines column Model Builder magazine 1977 1979 Always innovator started full time business 1968 reworking customiz ing engines 1974 incorporated added line glow plugs fuel business Magnum Fuel introduced 1976 received instant recognition 1981 George became AMA Life Member George has always given greatly himself help other modelers never too busy make time assist phone letter person led modelers success sharing wealth experience Unselfish helpful industrious generous curious innovative just some adjectives describe man Myrtle Robbers-Coad left AMA ED John Worthineeds no introduction West Coast modelers 1946 Myrtle All-Western Open Lady Champion tough competitor dedicated giving best times has directed local regional national events AMA volun teer service District VP 1952 served Contest Coordintorformanyyears During World War II Mrs Coad wrote Oak/and C/oud Dusters Pro pwash newslet ter allowing members keep touch model scene other regardless wartime duties took also organized conducted Keep em Flying classes producing black sil houette models used aircraft recognition training servicemen competed overthe years class Control Line Free Flight event first woman win microfilm placed top ten against comers 1948 Nats won against such greats Bilgri Andrade Cummings has king pin WAM Western Associated Modelers largest regional model organization US chaperoned 1951 Plymouth Meet team Detroit Always willing seemingly tireless encouraged three sons build fly compete result held records time another often simul taneously husband made great team together won Rubber Class C Free Flight 1948 Myrtle Coad exceptional lady still active well deserves honor George Perryman model aviator extra ordinary has aircraft designer Lockheed Corporation years has also model aviator long anyone else can remember keen competitor Free Flight events has won hundreds trophies first place local Nats SAM contests has strumental starting several clubs includ ing Griffin GA club 1938 As AMA District Vice President Associate District VP George has hard working vol unteer benefit aeromodelers years As Contest Director has worked hard sothatotherscouldcompeteAsawriter Continued page 98 June 1985 97 AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr J Reston VA 22090 Worlds Largest Sport Aa atiort AMA Hall Famei 984 AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 000 Executive Director John Worth 0 Nets General Manager vince Mankowski 0 Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 Comptmhler Gisele Jackson 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison 0 Special Services Director Carl Maroneyo Membership Director Carol Mertelde Public Relations Director Geoff Styles 0 Special Events Director Douglas Pratt 0 Publications Director Carl 8 Wheeleye Administrative Coordinator Bob vojslavekeee General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney Cont pg 97 has passed along knowledge guidance through model press various news letters decades As designer best known perhaps Speckled Birds has amazed delighted people through novation performance member City Atlanta Advisory Board Youth Training believes tht model avia tion best mediums helping young people get best out abilities George has traveled overseas mem ber United States teams serving Cap tain Wakefield Nordic teams 1951 1953 1954 list credits credentials too long mention George has helpful hand person wishing get started sport philosophy seems to give back far can possibly have gained model aviation affectionately known Big Daddy scores people has unselfishly assisted Granger Williams CR Lawrence Williams CL men behind Williams Brothers Inc have involved aviation since days following World War Atone time aircraft restoration business going working surplus equipment still high school Later designed built full size aircraft until Great Depression brought halt switched models both solid scale flying types 1935 developed con suming interest Control Line after seeing Jim Walker Fireball fly After models speed attempts including un official records several Williams models kitted Modelcraft early 1940s During WWII drycell batterieswere unobtainable Granger started XCELL Mfg Company producingwet cell units pro pellers ukie airplanes Larry Army time Later Granger served radio operator Field Artillery HQ Japan after 1945 Granger got busy Free Flight Control Line models teach ing several people unit fly Control Line After military service concluded brothers started another company time producingtheirSupr-Scru propellers Soon interest Radio Control devel oped equipment available unreliable reverted Control Line aircraft metal team racers designed built flown successfully contests won Team Race event 1952 Nats metal Scale model 98 Model Aviation Cosmic Wind Minnow Scale model everto win event Nats FAST club Los Angeles became pioneer show team under Williams guidance performed annual Hobby Craft Show inside 50-ft-square wire enclosure addition Schneider Tro phy type seaplanes using home built plastic floats brothers flew hundreds per formances Show artificial pond during period twelve years Note seaplanes now AMA Mu seum 1952 Larry Granger joined North American Aviation assigned Downey shop producing wind tunnel models metal fiberglass Going back RC 1959 perceived need non-metallic fittings growing segment sport started business Museum Report Hurst G Bowers Since last report good things happening us Reston old Murphys law states bythe time move new building already too small has prevailed museum collection growing unbelievably library Very excellent meaning ful models engines radios items memorabilia arriving almost daily fall out trade shows stagger ing response request ignition engine Joe Konefes Buzzard Bomb shell II design William Dahlgren Glenview IL sent us beauty As write being installed model currently exhibit Additionally heard Lou Roberts Denver offering us Ohlsson 60 model Asfortunewould have Col Pete Rawlings Catlet VA just finished magnificent restoration Struck New Ruler brought itto us What better place Lous Ohlsson agreeable has installed model engine now exhibited gether should addition Ohisson Lou sent us another group fine engines add collection including Fox 59 Forster 35 Recently museum received roll outstanding drawings Bill Knepp Rt 3 6214 5 Navajo Dr Bartonville IL 61607 Featured primarily aircraft 1930s quality excellent fine home garage 1959 left North American 1960 go full time producing nylon hinges devises bellcranks own design competing winning contests taking trophies Nats events business kept growing 1970 large new facility San Diego County constructed business moved started producing custom parts other manufacturers along own line merchandise Active local clubs enjoying flying much today ever supportive sport na tional organization Larry Granger have spent lives model aviation both hobby sense professionally business personal contributions considerable have brought re spect admiration have contact source highly accurate scale data taken aircraft themselves highly skilled talented artist no other word appropriate As pointed Out last report have correspondence Mr John D Alden Pleasantville NY regarding fa ther late Lt Harold W Alden USNR first Chairman Model Airplane Committee National Aeronautic Associa tion back 1934 Mr Alden sent us delightful old photographs father modeling events time also pro vided us biographical sketch reads like Nevil Shute novel father lived China between 1910 1914 graduating high school Peking 1914 returned US via Trans Siberian Railway through Europe during early days World War ultimately attended University Michigan majored mechanical engineering left school 1917 embark career naval officer retired 1930 physical disability later worked civil ian engineer Department Navy tragically killed ambush Philippine guerillas 1951 Lt Alden another major contributor aeromodeling deserves recognition will honor him museum photographs documentation will possible space al located report provide details of wonderful models other memora bilia have recently received generous members other Continued page 102 Hall Fame Dick Kordas 1938-39 diamond fuselage Free Flight power model complete origi nal Brown engine Identification isa treasured addition AMA Museum Reston Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 4343955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 EVP Bob Shriner Mt Vernon WA writes mention ways ridding mortgage AMAs buiiding Reston An assessment probablysoundsappealingtoyou buti find appalling persons flying models day cannot raise $30 AMA dues fore fly insurance organized club support etc northwest Wash ington State have long-time unemploy ment Other US areas same unpalatable appalling to think AMA officer would add assess ment wonder AMA has forgotten grow ing too fast size has led failure businesses fair land Bob paying $63000 year less 5000 sq ft floor space Washington DC landlord announced increase almost double year moved across river Reston Today would have paying exactly $1 20000 year same floor space moved NAA stayed behind same building what happened OurRestonfloor space 15000 sq ft us AMA look over balcony museum models below remind ourselvesit joint Nobody can raise rent kick us out moved Headquarters some other city US could have bought land built building cheaper Reston VA directly across river Washington DC Would better off get out DC dont know OurAMA Council feltwe should stay around Nations Capitol voted way Forone thing ourexcellent rapportwith FCC parent organization NAA another George Washington threw silver dollar across Potomac could have landed Restonforall knowihereis point mortgage payoff business has surfaced membership public yet Further members read may never know kind hard explain will try building mortgage big bank very low favorable interest rate contradistinction same cash money invested interest-bearing instead retir ing mortgage note will bring revenue higher interest bank note Thus suffer money penalty retire mortgage As yourranking fiduciary personally feel heck point shaving differential two shades interest Id rather pay off mortgage can own place ourselves Thanks letter Bob made some good points dont get mad read next two letters Dr Sandy Frank Texas writes 1 00000 members times $9 equals $900000 mort gage Special assessment Tell send $9 Gerry Sunderlage Milwaukee WI writes would like cast vote assessment 90000 members $900000 debt $10 would pay off year preferable to paying several times amount interest spread over years Vernon Wallace VA hospital Kingman AZ writes Lying hospital nothing got think ing Clubs can put displays fly Delta Darts veterans hospitals men women have put lives line us now have no money necessi ties entertainment Could spare 10 membership applicatons names AMA members Prescott AZ have warded letterJohn Worth appli cations information Paul Samaras Safety Officer EFCO Aeromodelers Co-founder AMA Safety Coin mittee Safety Editor AMA National Newsletter editors writes feel AMA should require safety officer chartered club Flying sites lost saved safety records Denver CO fly state park Need say Through effort now have Safety Officer shoulder patch available free clubs appoint safety officer merelywritetoJohnWorthwhen thechoice made urge clubs make such appointment benefit hobby Thank foryour letter Paul figured outanew Continued page 102 June1985 99 Editor President John Grigg written extensive column issue upon reflection decided against printing However too late magazine production schedule him produce substitute column regret President Griggs message does appear month Marlene Kwast 1 Zenda Stevens R Special Services Department AMA HQ show us two really old ignition engines collection AMA Museum Mar lene has Morton M-5 Zenda has Elf Single pre-WW Ii days Have ever heard MECA MECA acronym Model Engine Collectors Association Engine collectors abound country over world MECAs 16 regions cover America Europe rest world model builders fascinated old motors really covet hold onto members collect ignition engines also glow diesel engines description Mr Robert Cowies Green Bay WI Co-ordinator MECA Co-ordinator word president Robert informs some thought part MECA officials petition AMA acceptance Special interest Group interested collecting old motors may want consider joining MECA organization send $10 Secretary Bob McClei land 3007 Travis West Lake LA 70669 Members received bulletins free swap sheets throughout year Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Nats Perpetual Trophies years famous model aviation trophies went through annual pilgrimage annual ritual involved contact previous winners get bring ship trophies Nats sometimes trophy didnt show next winner disappointed trophy got damaged winners name didnt get engraved trophy dirty battered general whatever prestige supposed go win ning got lost process Its changed now hear winners theyre happier new situation trophies now permanent display AMAs National Cen terforAeromodelingin Reston VA Theyare repaired clean up date regard annual engraving So now visitors can see admire trophies note won addition winners have something didnt have beforea permanent pro nouncement achievement win ner now gets colorful certificate forframing permanent display home Previously once trophy returned circulation winner nothing memories magazine listing acknowledge per fo rmance great famous perpetual Nats trophies now handled way Dick BlackTrophy high time regardless age FF Coupe dHiver McNeiII Cup high time regardless age FF FAI Power Mulvihill Trophy high time regardless age FF Mulvihill Rubber Tulsa Glue Dobbers Tro phy high time regardless age Outdoor HL Glider Stout Commercial Trphy single flight high time regardless age AMA FAI Stick Stout Indoor Trophy high time regardless age Indoor Cabin Note other annual awards Nats Hi Johnson Lee Renaud Sid Axelrod Sig Memorial etc involve different procedures Illegal Transmitter Controversy. Janualy 1985 issue Model Avia tion page 115 AMA President publish ed strong statement concerning need legal RC transmitter operation AMA activities followed note Presidents column March issue page 93 referring difficulty enforcing legal transmitter operation evidence transmitter type acceptance FCC may lacking Behind controversy devel oped past RC Soaring Team selection program questions arose concerning legality several transmitters used finals contest As result advice AMAs legal counsel sought clarify issue following letter provided makes clear anyone operating RC 72MHz band frequencies FCC type accepted type approved equipment may used Because spotlight has focused matter clubs Contest Directors other officials would well advised whatever can assure legal operation permitted ever AMA President previously ed may difficult no type acceptance sticker equipment question help clarify such questions AMA compiling list known type accepted equipment published anyone concerned can verify status equipment checked mean time type acceptance stickers applied transmitters manufacturer quickest simplest check legality no such sticker evident other means such AMA list should used should also noted subject covered FCC rules RC modeler should aware operator though license operate no longer necessary required know what ir Part 95 Subpart C FCCs Radio Service Rules Regulations has way years people have apparently forgotten details Regardless letter AMAs legal counsel pertinent timely adivce help everyone understand legal implica tions RC operations have asked us advise concern ing use radio equipment 72 MHz band frequencies allocated Radio Control Radio Service RC has type accepted use within United States Federal Communica tions Commission Sections 2120121219 Federal Communcations Commission Rules govern importation United States de vices capable causing harmful interfer ence radio equipment certain limited exceptions rules prohibit im portation United States con sumption radio equipment importer has certified compli ance equipment authorization rules case RC transmitters except limit ed purposes relevant discussion no importation permitted equipment has received type acceptance grant FCC case RC receiv ers required have equipment certifica tion grantfrom FCC importation noncertificated receivers prohibited except individual entering USA may bring him three noncertificated receivers personal use intended sale FCC Rule Section 95209 RC Rule 9 permits RC station operating 72 MHz band frequencies transmit FCC type accepted type approved transmitter FCC Rule Section 95209 3 states use transmitter e accepted type approved voids authority operate station Although FCC now permits eligi ble person operate RC station obtaining individual license FCC Rules applicable Radio Control Radio Service gov ern use associated equipment continue applicable persons operating channels allocted RC use History. picture below spans almost 50 years shows rv Ohisson formerAMA President Hall Famer maker famous Ohlsson engines holding original Speedmark model Irv seen model since 1937 reunited 1984 via Dan Lutz Dan told story recently Bill Winter AMAs Just Fun columnist Dan has wheelchiar since auto accident several years ago formerlywith K&B Mfg Co later Kraft Sys tems famous own right top modelers also restorer antique automobiles Dan contacted few years ago late Nathan Smithof Smith Coil fame back ignition model engine days 30s 40s Dan did Smith favor lunch Smiths house Dan saw Speedmark model hanging Smiths garagewith its Coldseal engine still installed lrvnotesthattheSpeedmarkwasthe mate 100 Model Aviation Scale picture Jim Stlmson Carson City RC Club NV shows John Erb left transmitter JIm 2 clicks Gerard atthespinnerwiththe electric starter aircraft owner Tom Rodriguez holds ears club activitywasatStageCoach Dry Lake priorto Reno Nats Joe BlIgri left winner Stout Indoor Award 1984 Nats received certifi cation achievement Sod Romak right Taft CA February 17th presentation held time honor Joe BlIgri company peers original Pacemaker model won California State Championships 1937 Pacemaker sold wealthy gen tleman Texas money helped finance molds famous Ohlsson 23 engine Speedmark model now being re stored Toby Blizzard Phoenix AZ Dan Lutz planning build scaled down models both speedmark Pace maker models Suggestion Dan lrv would great have restored Speedmark eventually end up AMA Mu seum can preserved least another 50 years Statistics AMAs computer provides lot interest ing figures beginning February 1985 compared membership interests follows Out total almost 74000 members almost 80% actually 78580h indicated Radio Control primary interest next highest number almost 11000 indicated general interest rather favoring particular category Control Line Outdoor Free Flight contrast showed totals just over 1800 about 2SO/o scale just over 1100 indicated Indoor main interest numbered just over 200 Other interesting items get other ofAMA publicatons Model Aviation magazine just AMA News section magazine 96% pay extra get magazine AMA has over 4000 Senior Citizensmore 3000 65-69 age group Almost 1000 70-74 group almost 200 7579 29 5 years old less largest number members District 10 west coast followed districts 35268741 119 state larg est number members California over 10000 California also has largest number SeniorCitizens almost 900 Florida second 500 California also leads junior members 364 Pennsylvania second 204 Texas third 193 New York fourth 190 Florida Ohio tied fifth 151 New Jersey sixth 133 Please Use Model Fields last time actually asked fly somebodys field Inter state Model Flying Club has two fields New Yorks Bear Mountain State Park Parks Commission has given permission IMFC memberstoflyonthesesites butthey want see enough participation justify continuing such use park land Active fliers therefore being sought IMFC join club use facilities Membership dues $500 per year Flying sites requires IMFC AMA membership cardspark police will ask credentials Contact following officers information Joe Beshar President Oradell NJ 201-261-1281 Seymour Pop poly Secretary Hackensack NJ 212-6730195 201-489-2220 days Vic Bock Execu tive VP Bogota NJ 201-343-6661 201373-8041 days Interstate Model Flying Club means modelers vicinity can enjoy new sites located about 15 miles north George Wash ington Bridge off Palisades Interstate Parkway 1985 Nominating Procedure AMA Bylaws include various stand ing rules supplement Bylaws concerning details organization opera tion Among standing rules involving AMA Nominations Committee procedures making nominations AMA officers being elected year 1985 will electing Vice Presidents Districts II IV VIVIII Xto serve three-year terms beginning 1986 procedures nomination will follows Nominating Committee 1 Composition 11 Vice Presidents Executive Vice-President sit Nominating Committee will constitute Commit tee total b Members Nominating Commit tee shall barred becoming nominees office themselves c Voting proxies permitted long proxy same district absent Vice President has permis sion writing vote An Open member designated absent EVP may act proxy EVP telegram absentee will suffice written permission d President maynot appoint member Committee nor ex officio member neither may Executive Director member Committee 1 Chairman chairman Nominatin Com mittee shall elected among committee members majority vote b current AMA President absence Executive Director will call meeting order Once chairman Nominating Committee elected Pres ident ED will relinquish chair leave meeting 3 Recording Secretary Recording Secretary shall keep full accurate detailed written minutes proceedings b assist Teller distribution collection tabulation ballots c submit President Executive Vice President meeting chairman Executive Director full written report meeting results voting procedures within 48 hours after adjournment 4 Meeting Conduct President ED shall open meeting preside committee members elect chairman b newly-elected chairman shall dis miss President ED appoint Recording Secretary Teller Teller shall candidate office 5 Candidate Nominations nomiation letters must received AMA Headquarters fifteen 15 days prkfl convening Nominating Committee Annual Meeting Furthermore letter acceptance candidate must file AMA HQ prior meeting Because Nominating Committee scheduled meet August 4 th 4adline nomina tion receipt AMJ ll close business Monday j1y 22 6 Selection Nqinees Limited three 3 upon ballot elective office b assembly shall examine evaluate discuss written proposals candi dacy office see 5The nomination letters shall read aloud Recording Secre tary c discussion period shall limited ten 10 minutes per candidate d An incumbent automatically placed ballot except against may withhold incumbents name ballot see Bylaws Article IX section 2 7 Voting vote per person per ballot b Oral voting shall district starting District progressing numerically ascending sequence through District Xl EVP desired voting secret ballots shall written c placing incumbents name ballot question voting issue shall precedevotingforother nominees see 6d Voting placing nominees ballot shall follow sequence Presi dent Executive Vice President Vice Presi dents d three names nom inated elimination will simple ma jority vote e simple majority prevails See 6d exception three names submitted district national office chairman may move nomination acclamation 8 Finalization Proceedings Recording Secretarys report see 3c shall submitted Vice Presidents EVP within 15 days meeting comments corrections approval report must approved ntinued page 102 June1985 101 Nat LancasterAMA 674 sons Matthew Josh recent visitors Na tional Center Nat Manager Denver Air Show Team flies pleasure Jefco Modelers Jefferson County Colorado Cont pg 101 tendees meeting Vice Presidents EVP proxies 9 Adjournment An affirmative vote adjournment motion duly made seconded will ad journ meeting EVP Report Cont pg 99 way spell Samaras S-A-F-E-T-Y Dave Copeman Brown Deer WI writes Carl Wheeleys Model Aviation Reader Survey isnt fair needs boxes Control Line has boxes RC just CL CL have Scale Combat Speed Stunt name few Museum Report t pg 98 donors will however point out afew such Bill Winters Aristocrat quarter scale model greatly publicized during its construction earlyflights Bills column Model Aviation readers should familiar wonderful old airplane will delighted knowthat twill become lasting exhibit museum atrium can appreciated Speaking Bill Winter plans Winter Special model done RC four-stroke Col Bill Kaluf forAustraliasAirborne Maga zine currently available mu seum $5 proceeds will go building fund Another bit modeling history made its way Reston February Hold onto hat now have Dick Kordas 1939 dia mond fuselage pylon power model beautifully restored Matthew Basta Marion IL complete including its Brown Jr engine Dicksif found return Dick Korda label make event nicer Joe Elgin delightful wife delivered model us enroute South Carolina last able meet gifted respected modeler time lookoutofmyoffice seeChet Lanzos beautiful 1937 Nationals-winning RC model Don Srulls BE2E Joe Konefes Buzzard Bombshell Col Gail Jacob sons Polecat name few Talk about Valhalla Spring will soon back Northern Virginia owe yourself family visit Reston AMA Mu seum Library Connecticut 0 Maine achusetts 5 New Hampshire Rhode Island e Vennent DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 AssOciate Vice Presidents Don Krafft P0 Box 182873 Heritage Ln Dusbury MA 02331 Bob Landry 80 Main St. Eusex Jct IT 05452 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1. Norwalk CT 06850 FrequcelCy Coordinator George Wilson 31 B Fisher SO Walpole MA 02081 February 171 9B5 Carl Kirsch wife Barbara attended Northern Con necticut Radio Control Club auction held Knights Columbus hall Windsor Locks CT well-attended auction good items sale side benefit auction large selection baked goods offered sale first picture Bob Beaudette hold ing aircraft activities director NCRCC Rich Wages Jr auctioning items auction set up items sale along side room very easy view before during auction two auc tioneers side room alternated whole operation wellorganized proceeded very smoothly Iwo NCRCC members shown above picture Burt Bernice Wil liams have club members 20 years have club officers contest directors Burt mainly builds Scale aircraft Bernice races Pylon aircraft Bernice District contest co-ordinator hardworking fine people credit club AMA way home stoppped Student Prince restaurant Springfield MA located Fort St Marriott Hotel restaurant has business 50 years has operated same family 36 years An extensive menu offered mainly German dishes notfarfrom 19B5 Nats site well worth drive Duxbury Cub Scouts held annual awards supper February 151 9B5 organ ized Jay Leland gave short talk model aviation AMA display Delta Darts radio control line trainers Demonstrations short de scription given similar pre sentation given Wakefield Boy Scouts February 19 1985 film Wired Excitement shown addition Con siderable interest shown group Wakefield BoyScouts indicated may start model aviation program Maine Model Club Association pre sented its fourth exposition banquet Augusta March 9th 10th 19B5 Dis plays provided manufacturers area hobby dealers model clubs association Dick Sherman display some items model museum Plymouth N HThe banquetwas attended over 90 people Guest speaker AMA President John Grigg spoke about trip China Maine Model Club Association has its own newsletter Association direc tory lists 13 clubs am glad see organization type showing people can work together produce asuperweek end modeling fun Thanks About time read Chris Balling former AVP Rhode Island will leav ing serve last tour duty Navy Utah pleasure know workwith fine gentleman would like wish best him family people will miss him column written Don Krafft acting VP District Editor current address Ed lzzo 1948 Glenshire Way Winter Park FL 32792 New Jersey 5 New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkeru NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Boa 861 APO NY 09123 Frank Coutelio 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dreach 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Juschkuu 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Likes 48 Cony Dr Toma River NJ 08753 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Mycro 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickoville NY 11801 vexing problems facing AMA today whether seek permanent Nats site continue aswe have forso years geographically rotate Big Event around country upon sectional basis nature East Coast West 102 Model Aviation Nomination Coast Central Southern Nats clos ed-circuit idea came being back Fifties Sixties basically US Navy co-host interest en hancing its Pilot Trainee Recruitment Pro gram progress information readers either too young too new Hobby have experienced Golden Days orNights ie Indoorwasflownatnight during day Nats held year aboard Naval Air Stations order Lakehurst NAS NJ Glenview NAS IL Los Alamitos NAS CA Dallas NAS TXand back Lake hurst NAS repeat cycle again Unless could afford travel entire circuit could point time orshe could reckon life span terms number local Nats would attend multiples four eg 8 Nats old would equal age 32 etc Considering thatwe Nats Reno last yearthat having Nats Chicopee year Lake Charles next year convinced truly embarked upon rotational program thus perpetuating time-honored policy bringing Nats AMA member rather vice-versa Imagine surprise receiving letter AMA HQ today expressing strong desire acquire permanent Nats site Although pointed out letter permanent Nats site would eliminate annual cost inconvenience pre sent system strikes going route would have abandoned basic commitment AMA membership bring Nats own particularvicinity least periodically thus enabling untold numbers participate would otherwise able make longer trip letter also exhorts AMA VP seek-out report presence lack thereof suppose particular District least Candidate Nats Site review will recalled District 2 have travelled route recent ly 1982 presented rec ommended choices Lakehurst NAS Floyd Bennett Field Central New York Model Aircraft Associa tion Ninth Annual Symposium Model Show compliments CNYMAA its eleven member-clubs again pre sentingwhat has become overa span nine years outstanding model aircraft event keenly anticipated February modelers varied specialties within practical travelling distance including other visitors not-as-yet-but-soon modeling buffs District 2 beyond fine shows uniquely low key commercially half-dozen Dealer-Booths compared years 1 7 Club Booths hence anything Trade Shows Instead provide addition just plain enjoyment opportunityto continue renew existing friendships symposium stand point increase ones modeling know ledge skills through information shared acknowledged experts various fields addition static display competition ony model aircraft cars boats well thank CNYMAA again permit ting us hold District 2 AMA memberhip meeting during show operate AMA booth always year event two-day affair traditional Saturday night Banquet Aero Radio Club Syracuse ARCS Banquet long-anticipated highlycherished pleasure bestow coveted AMA Club Award Excellence two organizations contri buted much creation CNYMAA wonders has performed Shown accepting Aero Radio Club Syracuse Walt Throne Marge Sauter shown accepting award club Syracuse Thunderbirds Aero Radio Society STARS sincere thanks AMA following CNYMAA participating member-clubs personal pleasure presenting respective AMA Certificates Appreciation earlier date Oswego Valley Modelers Cortland Aero Modelers Elbridge Flying Eagles Onondaga Model Aircraft Club Auburn Finger Lakes RC 1000 Islands RC Mohawk Valley Thunderbirds Midstate Modelers Grenadiers North Syracuse Aero Radio Club Syracuse Syracuse Thunderbirds Aero Radio Society Last certainly least ourcongratulations Mr Charles Wil son Cortland Aero Modelers Show Director kept things moving memorable weekend February 2 & 3 Charlie 17th Annual WRAM Show 1985 pre sentation eagerly-awaited modelling classic held February 23 24 Westchester County Center White Plains New York years attendance exceeded far other show long series Spectaculars have presented Westchester Radio Aero Modelers during past 17 years fact am member WRAM has absolutely no bearing upon use super latives describing worthiness shows powerful force advance ment modeling general aero modeling particular have admired effort entire 17 years its exist ence Some fine day however hope write book describing unbelievable amount work planning involved putting shows AMA includes you debted deeply WRAM providing us booth privileges ability hold annual District 2 meetings busy motion picture projection room during show shot years AMA meeting taken Long Island AVP Rayjuschkus Atthe moment lam shown introducing Nats Committee Chairman Ron Morgan highlight meeting shown am privileged present AMA Certifi cate Commendation Bob Hunt Inter national Control Line record-breaker Editor Flying Models magazine outstanding performance US Team Manager recent FAI Control Line nternats WestoverAFB photo thanks June1985 103 Charles J Miller Central jersey RC Club next picture shows co-worker WRAM Delta-Dart workshop Tony Tar taglia giving young pilots last-minute flight instructions before aimed strings holding dollar-bills As can see modelers Long Island Flying Eagles Club took home quite few WRAM show static scale trophies Central jersey Radio Control Club thank AMA granting petition outstanding District 2 club granted its prestigious Award Excellence upon basis its long period service toward advancement model aviation part country 1985 will mark 27th Anniversary its Eastern States RC Championships example no mean accomplishment 27 years ago Eastern States contest eagerly awaited yearnot District 2 fliers come neighboring states well example shot made 84 F-C Mark Frankel Valley Forge PA Club gorgeous ducted-fan creation popular Meets have held different locations over years two prevalently utilized have Rutgers University complex Forrestal Research Center identified Princeton University thank Mr Bob Wolf very kind intervention behalf Forrestal site shall have much say show about Central Jersey Radio Control Club future columns shall terminate very happy note Shown photo kindly submitted us byCharlesJ Miller Editor clubs newsletter Hadley Air Mail lifes happiest moments presenting coveted Club Award Excellence very worthy CJRCC through its justifiably proud President Ralph Clemens WRAM Show AMA meeting point find spaced-out Its like outta space Hence inevitable has set leave Napoleons sage observationswhich hoped will spuryou onward Chicopee Nats example goes fears Defeat shall never taste Victory! Gear up locked! Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate Vice Presidents Eva Biddle 2156 Street Road Warringion PA 18976 Joe Elben 36980 Vaitey Forge Dr Solon OH 44139 Francis Fluharty 504 2lat St Vienna WV 26101 corky Heitman SR 108 North Hoigate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Sheikey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Foxrun Ct cincinliti bH 45239 Phone 513 542-4406 Mall shows mall shows mall shows seems March must Mall Show month District III Conflicts arise subject has brought letters mailbox kept telephone ringing Most comments involve suggesting AMA coordinate mall shows avoid having two shows within certain distance same time surface seems reasonable would allow modeler thing static shows go enter reality would almost impossible quite few reasons First unlike contest schedules divided manydifferent events dont conflict mall shows almost always open events everytype class model welcome Can imagine mall show just CL speed RCpattern FF Outdoor rubber? Second seems clubs schedule mall shows February March nice time show off winter building efforts before spring flying crashing season begins reduces potential number usable weekends about thirteen over two hundred clubs District Ill alone doesnt take math major see some conflicts inevitable Third shows restricted club members yet some people think should given conflict-free date Fourth probably difficult problem overcome coordinating mall static shows organizing club groups clubs seldom have much control overthe specific date mall operators control schedule set up much year advance Now have identi fied problems lets search solutioh First clubs can control dates should make effort find out dates being used surrounding clubs distant major shows try avoid Second could appoint someone static show coordinator similar con test coordinators already have too much workload handle addition Any volunteers? Another common subject pops up discussing mall static shows subject judging has suggested some AMA set up standard classes criteria determining class model belongs some judging riteria can understand reasoning ljlnd also recognize problerriHilvolved Clas sification compex problem exaggerate somewhat have think Tony Naccaratos lndoor-RC-electric-pow ered-Scale model flew Interna tional Modelers Show Now Im show director asks what class belongs Now next guy comes up asks scratch built model covered Mono Kote should beat model built kit covered silk Does Kwik-fly belong Pattern low wing sport Enough Alright already Come guys mall static shows public primarily public relations efforts least original intent competition aspect should somewhat secondary Obviously exceptions Toledo show comes mind based content some flyers Ive received others primarily gatherings modelers public invited opposed show primarily general publit case appears its sdbject worth discussing Ive talked Gayle Rothsching organizes SOME show lot help others hope make topic next Salt Fork meeting Dave 104 Model Aviation Delaware rict Columbia land h Carolina IVVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Anooclate Vtce Preatdento Wayne Abernathy 9205 Carendon 3 Upper Martboro MD 20870 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Raymond Lefrancoia 465 Chinquapln Tr Ctiristiansburg VA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DC 19809 Charles Spear Rt 3 Box 794 Mockaville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone evening 919 488-5986 process working column due headquarters 18 March encountered small road block evening 11 March suffered heart attackwhich will keep out action couple weeks will miss several visits sched uled also annual trip Toledo always highlights year get meet old friends enjoy get-togethers such IMAA banquet especially Johnny Clemens MC time see print will back out trail meantime report late winter activities District IV will month late Aluhama ida gia issippi S Puerto gics South Carolina C Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathewa District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 205 879-5850 Annoctate Vice Preoldento Greg Doe Rt 4186 Pony Dr SmyrnaTH 37167 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Coal 532 Falardo PR 00648 Cd Moorman 70 Fifth St Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Box 878 Oneonia AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairston Rd #3B Stone Mountain GA 30083 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Boa 1063 Strickland Rd. Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 19041 684-2517 least person read way end column theApril 1985 issue Ed Hunter Dixie Sky Devils Amory MS sent map clubs flyingsite fact Ed also sent map Meridian RC Clubs flying site Perhaps can volunteer Ed get maps Mississippi clubs flying sites maps clubs outside Mississippi Ed Moorman AVP north Florida has helped few members medical claims cut fingers discovered prescrip tions pain Sills forcut broken fingersfor example covered gotta stick finger prop please way wont hurt Anybody want try slope soaring Flori da David Stone Pensacola FL has con vinced slope soars Pensa cola area great results would like know other slope soaring areas within 600 mile radius Pensacola other slope soarers Pensacola area Call David 904 432-2351 Brad Winsor 20 years old got CL RC flying After two years dropped out Now 27 married father ofal9-month-old boy back model ing member Auburn Planesmen Auburn AL said being club great members great field makes difference world started basically flew alone taught himself fly kind enough invite clubs flying field Now could just get map. About 50 people attended banquet put bytheThermalThumbersofMetroAtlan ta heard fantastic speech Bill Effinger founder Berkeley Models Bill showed slides Dick Korda Carl Goldberg Frank Zaic As young Turks full heads hair launching prototypes great Old Timers designs Bill invited another Old Timer George Perryman Old Age Treachery can always beat Youth Inexperience Birmingham RC Association hardly time thank HD Spivey donating materials repairing shelter flying field word came vandals stolen bus crashed locked gate field destroyed shelter com pletely Thanks Spiveys Models help vandals Knox County RC Club Knoxville TN has made arrangements Ed Ham Tennessee Model Hobbies Hobby Shop pay cost mailing club newsletter exchange including monthly hobby shop Sale Paper newsletterso everybody wins Congratulations Alicia Weigelthe female club member Tampa RC Aircraft Club female clubs history solo Alicia 14-years-old soloed after 21/2 months instruction Russ Stepp 40 powered Goldberg Eagle now has own Ugly Stick powered K&B 61 spare time speed roller skating champion twice national champion juvenile decision RCACF Orlando FL already making plans next Tangerine start making plans too Also planning stage RC World Flying Festi val co-sponsored bythe RC World Fliers Rocket City RC Club Exhibitors Manufacturers have almost taken up space already Watch out Toledo What West Orange Sunfliers lando FL Tropic Aeros Miami FL Brandon ModelersBrandon FL Annis ton RC Club Anniston AL have com mon about lose flying fields Whats replacing fields housing pro ject race track steel mill progress Nuf said safety item club news letter said Four cycle backfire Take time check prop hub fractures. le months later editor quoted safety item added Well did didnt everyone lucky Have ever noticed Vertical Untimely Flight Interruption VUFI can ruin day least sounds sophisti cated crash Illinois 9 Indiana ucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 13141 487-1957 Associate Vice Preoldento John Guenther RR1 Box 715 Borden IN 47106 Loren Helm 643 Hill Brook Ouincy IL 62301 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smithoille MO 64089 William G Snavley P0 Box 281 Auburn IN 46706 Stan Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel Crest IL 60429 Bill Zimmer Box 72 Varna IL 61375 Frequency Coordtnator James Check 564 GrantchesterSt Lexington KY40505 would like thank individuals responded personally through newsletters sending best wishes con cerning impending move headquar ters expressions support mean great deal embarkon new career response newsletter mailed District VI other VPs conclusive regard manner wished follow fill brief remainder term overwhelming number indicated desire go option two three would save some $3000 foran election Pendingfinal Council approval seems thatwewill go Council appointed route later must admit some minor concern regarding mailing sent District VI clubs would seem number cases general membership did re ceive information would encourage club officers see HQ has listed club contact someone will pass formation newsletter editor someone will get information out Communications great ally month has seen great flurry activity AMA booth has burning up UPS routes Underwood Honda has back home again Indiana twice first Hoosier highlight Pot 0 Gold show put South Bend RC Notre Dame Convocation Cen ter event chaired Jack Allinger first annual show June1985 105 Photorom left Denny Norkus Advertis ingBob Kistler AdvertisingTony De Rosa PresidentJack Ailiger General Chairman course nervous moments prior show weather South Bend something less desirable lousy severai weeks prior show time local flooding problem great deal activity dis plays swap shop model demos spent day handing out AMA literature booth generally having great time meeting AMAers attended large numbers chance visit good number Pete Waters District VII folk No charge Pete Well looking forward next years show watch well Great jobRelax now take deep breath Just week later wife made scenic trip across Illinois route 50 Vincennes just inside Indiana County Aero Club under leadership Frank Roales held its first annual dinner Theyinvited speakand showthe Scale World Championship slides Rae wonderful time met number new friends several persons present other Indiana clubs well highlight noted picture presentation $100 check Tn County go Debt Reduction cam paign Thats Frank Roales passing personal highlight gracious lady spoke after talk re lated much enjoyed evening went say tht really hadnt ex pected appreciated hercomment since very hard speak mixed group putting side other sleep enjoyed informal party developed following party well Two great weekends back-to-back Season patches continue real hot item Im amazed number persons venture forth battle elements fly month qualify having flown least once month year let know Ill send aform designed John Byrne can qualify patches $250 Looking forward month ofiuly should save 20th make plans attend Warbird Day Chesterton IN Sun Downers have put uncontested no pressure gathering several years suggest join year bringyourcameraandwarbirdTherewill Tora bra Tora routine 2 pm Contact Dan Thomas Sundowners Warbird Squadron calling 219 762-7642 Two newsletter thoughtsfrom Radio Control Club Chicago Dan Williamson Editorjust what newsletter editors should receive think newsletter articulate intelligent well-planned publication have seen years grammar speling knowhow above approach Keep up good work Love Mom Tn County Flypaper W Sacht zen Editor also Secretary Treasurer explain term counter clockwise youngster wearing digital watch Hm good pointMaybe its like ex plaining wash-out isnt Iowa C Michigan 0 Minnesota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 Cheers Bob Associate Vice Presidents ArthnrA Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd AnnArbor Ml 48103 Boyd Bowdish 641 OGienwood N Golden vatley MN 55427 Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr. NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Bind Milwaukee WI 53211 Robert D Lundberg 4828 Tiogs St Duluth MN 55804 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison Wi 53705 William Rohring 4494Tanglewood Tr St Joaeph Ml 49085 Ron Sears 132 S Roslyn Pontiac Mi 48054 Frequency Coordinator Pete Waters 117 E Main upper Level Northville MI 48157 Phone Day 313 348-0085 Evening 313 437-4244 short month lots cor respondence ever need contact CL fliers just mention mufflers must have letters phone calls causes explain no attempt ram muffler rules onto Furthermore representative have vote feelings Also class has its rules decided its own contest board anyway Yesterday editor called said lost details last months photos during typesetting showing Jim Botsford Chelsea Wild Goose Flyers taken during typical two-seasoned Michigan year other AVP Carl Mohs MARKS Sailplane Symposium months photos well-known area modelers unusual poses winter hiatus outdoor flying allows us enjoy other modeling pleasure visit Radio Control Club Detroits Indoor meet see national record ornithop ter made son daughter great time Delta Dart event won byAllan Keats visit annual meeting Midwest Combat Association left no doubtabouttheirfeelingson mufflers sawa neat 1/2A prototype should have ordered pizza Ladybirds emerging directions TRAMPS swap meet met lody Clark Davison Aviators have couple younger ladybirds Amy Wheaton 12 novice Laura Parks already flying Any ladies out questionnaire sent out Model Aviation getting lot atten tion No doubt will covered else attempt show RC bias prediction less coverage other classes Rest easy troops AtToledothis month wewill delighted have Helen Brett deliver Toms world championship model its packing case radio AMA Museum will arranged specially selected area model special because first model saw Kenley World meet way time Rus sians participated RC Around District Kalaska Area Model Pilots Society getting going Trout Festival Fly-in Mid Eastern Michi gan RC Liaison Clubs combine events Flint Midland Lansing Saginaw Chesaning Millington Mt Pleasantthroughoutthe year contact clubs details Minnesota RC Soaring Society ran annual 106 Model Aviation Famous Pylon filer checking calibration stopwatch Delta Dart eventDave Keats Sturgls Swap MeetJim Vanderbiank new role Bill McGrath using bifocals hook rubber bandRCCD indoor Meet Delta Dart event local 4H Anoka Servo Chatter announces special Scale Fliers group meets instruct better how-tos Circiemasters have neat event called Swap Racing First rule doozie must fly CD stomps Scout Troup 177 invited River Valley Fliers Indoor fun-flywhere Mark Strub headed winners list Free-Flight club Minneapolis MAC printed test evalu ating Free-Flight knowledge failed maybe can ask What Eaton Bray Now Ill find out age whoever reads St Pauls Pulse announces Ray George safety officer reminds May Safety Month Aerobatic Aces have heck insurance policy dollar Limited impossible occurrences! hope! District Directory Racine RC Club Meets Racine Yacht Club 40 members formed 1968 FlyatHwy2oWofCtyTrkHallclasses RC Contact Ralph Jensen 414 6376196 Bay area RCC 12 members classes RC Fly Rapid River Contact Rich Dono van 9413 Co 513 1 Rd Rapid River Ml 49878 Northern Air Modelers Formed 1968 25 members fly Marquette Airport classes Contact Terry Swenor 906 4851460 Action Compuserve increasing Call 700471262 Doug Pratt atAMA HQ 70020224 can get lots news direct early through service John Preston answered letter concern ing Cyano Glues increased bouts severe asthma would like have details problems am sensitized have vacate room use work Running nose breath ing difficulties seem common Watch guys lam backto white gluesand cements now notice newsletters clubs run charts frequency distribution among members work seeing prolifer ation channel 40 backorders crystals Beats its popular Final note HIA Expo Cobo Hall November needs volunteers run one-day Delta Dart Event free admission Contact Doug Pratt Sayonara Arkansas siana 0 New Mexico S Oklahoma S Tnnas 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 70064 Al Rabe 1904 valley Oakot Irving TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartleoville OK 74003 Ed Sh6arer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tom Blakeney 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 75050 Hurry Hurry Hurry get column out can just imagine guy felt invented clock find out already late work! am pausing writing column watch public broadcasting station pre senting story landing man moon event very important event life yours too ifyou think about Ill explain last remark bit later Please read on! ThelVstoryofthe moon landingwasvery well done did know plot would turn out Let tell about landing moon day July 20th lastdayof National Model Airplane Championships being held Wil low Grove Naval Air Station north Phila delphia PA celebrate final day modelers 1200 AMA competition fliers entered 70 events honored saluted airshow featuring Navys BlueAngels Navys Chuting Stars days declared National Champ ion AMA age classification Yes bit class days fact lot class days Honors rampant day first honor bestowed upon being invited MC Air Show presenta tions pleasure introducing Willow Grove NAS Commanding Offi cer Blue Angels other perform ers dignitaries climax day following Blue Angels thrilling show presentation National Championship awards three AMAers worked hard attain champ ionship level same time felt guilty holding portable radio ear attending duties MC What listening little radio live broadcast American astronauts approach first moon land ing exactly 4 pm closed formal air show invited crowd listen moon landing What moment! tension moment terrific thought American being first human tosetfooton moon Butfarmore important us handsome young astronaut did first put foot moon AMA member Neil Arm strong! fact astronauts have AMAers time another After could inspired toward accomplishments air space now foryour reason rememberthe moon landing dayof world tension fear what Russia might please let remind something space race Russia far has landed no moon United States ofAmerica has ten astronauts stake out claim superiority landing moon have returned Please proud being fellow AMA Memberwith Neil Armstrong being citizen blessed United States America As follow up previous paragraphs must tell prized possessions 5-inch bit rope has moon back piece shroud lines parachutes brought some astro nauts safely back earth give thanks am member wonderful big family known AMA! So thatwe keep light spirit column isnt thatwhywe areAMA-style modelers think should share fact spies says Eskimos put models together Igloo Instant Igloo perhaps always lot talk about need kids really just scratch surface measurable effort am now presenting hard evidence least some effort column am offering two photos very successful AMA Cub Delta Dart booth Hobby IndustryAssociation Trade Show Convention backinJanuary photos will speak themselves showing some 600 beginners rubber-powered Frank Ehling-designed model planes built during show hours Credit very fine effort must go AMA Headquarters Hobby Industry Association Frank Garcher Midwest Models manufactures kits below cost members Dallas RC Club Fort Worth Planesmen Free Flight Club furnished man wo man power Partiular applause must go Randy Randolph Jesse Shepherd both have enjoyed years aeromod eling feel young folks today deserve heritage fun education left us sincerely hope individually group feel same way hopefully turning thoughts effort Can think better way make world remember you? know no activity Murphys Law much evidence David Pierce newsletter editor Richardson TX Dallas Area Radio Control Club am borrowing couple new Murphys Quote series events can go wrong will worst possible sequence radio fails will bewhileyou leading contest accidentally give up ele vator will flying inverted five feet above ground Extending recognition Murphys Laws JW Isern Central Oklahoma RC Society Norman OK newsletter Hot Dogger Quote Two wrongs just June1985 107 Helen Randolph sets up position another Delta Dart builder Behind Lew Johnson Bob Proctor talk over AMA Booth ten minutesaftershowopened 18 positions busy day people fourdeep waiting fora chance build Delta Darts 600 built during day Working booth Jesse Shepherd Bob Whippie Lew Johnson Bob Proctor Helen Randolph Walt Kuizer beginning first dont succeed next thought destroy evidence tried misfit leaves organization replacement will immediately show think final Murphy should framed up wall Gloryisfleeting obscurity forever! Evidence claim RC Soaring growingfasterhere theSouthwest District 8 anywhere else very enthusiastic letter Diane Tamez PR Chairperson First Annual Texas National TNT Tournament Memorial Day Weekend May 25 26 27 three classes glider com petition Modified Standard Class B Un limited Class C 2 Meter Class D will flown Randolf Air Force Base San Antonio TX site pending am personally impressed preparation meet Soaring leaders area meeting couple months ago Austin TX just put great regional activity together wish could devote space meet butwe have limits space H owever interested what looks like great beginning contact Joseph M Welch Jr CD 830 Eqyptian Drive Corpus Christi TX 78412 call 512 home 993-4835 office 595-6142 Oh way although Texas appears meet title AMAers invited Another very important modeling event District 8 will Annual Race Against Cancer held Dallas June 22nd 23rd especially important because 1984 generated $12000 Cancer Fund!The leaders looking surpass amount year Race Against Cancer Quickie 500 Formula 1 Pylon Racing sponsored Mesquite TX Unit Cancer Society Dallas Radio Control Club Forfurther information please contact Val Glenda Marchesoni 329 Kimberly Mesquite TX 75149 phone 214 285-0676 great civic action ***AII Ftight*** Colorado as 0 Nebraska 5 North Dakota h Dakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vice Presidents Bill Bieda 7100W Centor Rd univac Ste 420 Omaha NE eaioe Gene Corson Box 2832 Casper WY 82602 Ed Coo 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Villogo KS 66208 Dick Crowley 16413 B Stanrord P1 Aurora CO 80015 Tim Mottern 429 Dogwood Gratton ND 58237 Jim Ricketts 518S Cloudas Siooo Foils SD 57103 Frequency Coordinstor Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Eveniog 303 936-3266 AVP Jim Ricketts will soon flying season South Dakota some have flown already am looking forwrd snow melting yard time yearwhen thinkabout time wasted during winter months did follow through thebigplansl hadforbuildingairplanes would have built airplane wouldnt mixed emotions yard needs done house paint ed hedge trimmed course golf played Looking back winter season buildingseasonwhicheveryou preferto call did get lot accomplished did referee lot basketball games did go lot swim meets daughter swims did take lot school childrens activities did work Nats planning including week long meeting Dallas packed 11/2 days did keep up sons YMCA raquetball basketball activities did show up dinner time least 3 or4 times did get new airplanes built wish Now weather clears look forward flying season last flying sea sons success comes mind As position Nats Control Line Category Director week Nats consists administra tive work son Jim comes Nats competes beg help people during week Larry Dziak Stevens Point WI deserves special thanks year Larry tells get Jim Nats will take care him HetreatsJim like own result Jim has successful Nats Larry traveling tool box infor mation booth doesnt have it proba bly isnt manufactured isnt manu factured can probably make himself As spend myweekat Nats notice Arizooa torora 5 Hawair 5 Nevada 5 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho P V CA 90274 Associste Vice Presidents Darwin N Barrle 8252 E TurneyAve Scottsdale AZ 85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnot Creek CA 94598 Bob Kampevano 6312 Kenneth Ave Oreogevale CA 95662 Mike Lee 262 Bergen Dr Lao Vegas NV 89110 Bob Reynolda Rt 8 Box 51 Tucoon AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Tuttle 417 Ehilani St Pukalaoi Maul III 96788 Al Williamoco 445 Weatby Chula Vista CA 92011 Frequency Coordinator Hal Jackaon 8288 Sunset Ave Fair Oaks CA 95628 Phone 1916 961-9603 district includes islands Pacific Theres modeling activity several Ive written things happening Guam now can report Okinawa Captain James M Carter Jr stationed writes doings club formed 1978 mem bership fluctuates rotation per sonnel currently around 75 thanks Captain Jims hard recruiting club actually dual club two divisions Aero Auto seems RC cars very popular two factions get along fairly well together club named Ryukyvan Association Modelers club lucky have large flying site Pictured below abandoned WWII airfield called Yomitan managed bythe USMC Most property has reverted back son person Larry helps helps time sun-up sundown evening can usuallyfind him motel trying figure out some new way improve airplane engine Its people like Larry Dziak make Nats something special Thanks him son has some successful Nats am sure others can say same way Larry also very successful Nats other contests Hopefully can like Larry helping others passing knowledge keeping thi wonderful hobby going So challenge like Larry flying seasonhelp someone part Model Aviation local nationals have planted sugar cane landing crash off strip can entail quite hunt Captain Carter goes say have four annual car races two aerial shows Okinawans compete large numbers meets Shown below some booty awarded meets Phoenix AZ AVP Darwin Barrie tells activity picking up area reports ARCS held Quickee 500 race February well attended Furthermore local racing contingent finally established hard set rules adopting California rules now therefore consistent California should make competition Darwin also reported Sun Valley annual Valley Sun RC Championship 108 Model Aviation Left right Larry Dzlak Stevens Point WI Jim Ricketta Sioux FaIIsSD Its premier Pattern events Southwest CD Rusty Fried put fine meet delegated scoring Betty Stream crew judging USPJA ordered up balmy spring type weather both days 74 entrants 8 states Canada dominated new frequencies 7216 7232 Rusty Fried fire home Saturday evening lamp shorted out suffered 2nd 3rd degree burns hands able minimize damage house field Sunday morning show must go though heavily medicated wrapped hands Thats dedication Clearlake California comes word RC Seaplane fly-in Its being put local club Clearlake Renegrade Outlaws some sponsorship outside model ing event director Lee Taylor dates 10th 11th 12th May Contact Lee 916 783-4190 information thanks club member Dick Hershey sending informa tion will full scale seaplane rides available about inviting ofyourclub meetings No cost club Drop line well work out mutually accept able date AMA table top display awaits use Ill send use mall show fly-in what-have-you No cost club Support AMA building fund Has club made donation fund now Get clubs name listed headquarters other clubs have given Thermals! Alaska o ana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed MoCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 Associate Vice Presidents Al Coiner Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Miachke 4050 Fourth Ane N Great Falls MT 59401 Dene Muliens 15S59 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Neiaoo 807 E vickaburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 823 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 112011 28th St E *69 Puyallup WA 98373 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main St Redmond WA 98082 Frequency Coordinator Robert Balch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 Puyallup EXPO 85 just enjoy able others didnt look like weather going cooperate aside being little brisk well Inside could find club booths filled available information staffed some luminaries have profusion manufacturers goodies works art tables answers questions raffles enter swap shop railroad layout indoor RC car track friends talk Emil Neeley pushing Ikon NWest line nice kits also focal point Washington Scale Squadron could find leader Bob Bailey time time Bob asked tell Hawks Scale Fly-In 4-Stroke Rally 11th May Kent 4-Strokers have scale will both static flying categories basic idea come Out flyyourcreation enjoy WSS trying provide some get-togethers will promote scale flying support pre sence will help further scale special interest district Come out fly watch talk enjoy scale schedule includeson May19 Idaho Scale Squadron Contest Boise ID BARKS June 1-2 Idaho Scale Contest Pocatello ID sure sponsors June 2 SRAC Scale Fly-In Snohomish WA SRAC June 8 Scale meet Pattern Great Falls MT Big Sky RC Modelers June 14-15-16 Farragut State Park north ofCoeurdAlene ID Spokane Scale Internats Barons Farragut Flyers Sandpoint ID Coeur dAlene ID Aero Modeling club otherwise known CAMS Emil Neeley process getting IMAA chapter started Seattle area Big Bird lovers area should get h Emil Also note Big Bird columnist Guru Al Alman has sur vived surgical ordeal seen smile some point during EXPO real pleasure able talk Dick Robb Alaska during festivi ties Dick came down rather nasty disease nerve sheaths hospi talized Seattle model ers visited Dick served bolster spirits make everything seem quite bad talked him feeling fine enjoying EXPO thoroughly expecting return home end EXPO Dick told very much appreciated mod elers coming visit him Phantom Ffying Facts newsletter Glendive MT Bush Pilots Editor Don La Plante notes trying make arrangements local college teach model aeronautics class Seems such operation could generate new blood areaand different ways approach hobby way get younger modelers started well picking up new modelers ages Also little late exhortation Control Line clubs others sched ule events get together arrange schedule better spacing will help prevent contest burnout happened last about78 onlyshould prevent burnout make time practice between trips could also help keeping peace around house allow ing time cut grass before get long enough harvest Speaking Control Line upcoming contest schedule includes May 24-26 NW Regional Control Line Champion ships Mahion Sweet Airport NW Eu gene OR CD Mike Hazel put Eugene Propspinners El Supremo CL doings has something watch Next June 9 CLAMbash 85 Astoria OR CD Dave Green No other info atthis time June 23 Stuntacularat Richmond BC fourclassesof Precision Aerobatics eastern segment District rumored model Fly-In Townsend MT airport about 35 miles east Helena Check Glen Mischke Soaring fans will celebrate Memorial Day May 25-26 Memorial Day Soaring Contest Spokane WA Inland Em pire Soaring Society June 1-2 Thermal Grabber Redmond WA HAWKS June 15-16 Portland OR NWSS PASS June 22-23 Bremerton WA Kitsap ARCS June 29-30 Spring Soar-In Vancouver BC Kestrels Free Flight schedule worked out smoke-filled motel room before Misery Meet results May 4-5 Annual RAG Meet isan FAI Qualify ing Trial Harts Lake Prairie WA SOBs description necessarily Mayl 8-19 date may change SAM 8 Annual HL Prairie SAM 8 Mar 18-19 date may change Record Trials FAI Qualifying Trial HL Prairie SOBs May 18-19 West Canada FF Champs Kamloops BC bythe Edmonton MACJune 8-9 Spring Opener HL Prairie HAWKS SAM 8 FAI qualifying Trial About FF contestsBe advised Harts Lake Prairie locations subject short notice change basically uncer tain HL Prairie south Spanaway WA Rock Prairie back-up site east Tenino exit off 1-5 check Don Zipoy before going anything situated HLP Dons Phone 206 392-6959 racers have May18 Billings MT no other info June 8 F-500/Qtr Midget Pylon Race Boundary Bay BC RCFCBC June 9 Formula 1 Pylon Race Boundary Bay BC RCFCBC June 8-9 Rattler Field near Great Falls MT have JEMCO racing Quickee 500 Pat tern Sport scale Big Sky RC Mod elers June 22-23 JEMCO Racing Helena MT Pattern Scale FunFly Helena Flying Tigers Pattern enthusiasts have following contests attend June 8-9 Mt Rainier Annual Pattern Contest Yelm WA MRRCS June 8 Great Falls MT Pattern meet Big Sky RC Modelers June 22 Helena MTa Pattern meet bythe Helena Flying Tigers Although Pattern meet above will also Sport Aerobatics contest July Kent new contest area requires essentially scale A/C much like TOC Get ready later want watch Show Teams action couple events schedule forMay Otherswill listed later Remember dates tentative experience has will about 15 shows done bythe NWFDT alone equal number done Barons will update information appears shows listed May 4 Scoutarama McChord AFB south Taco ma WA Northwest RC Flight Demo Team May 25 Cedar Heights School Port Orchard WA NW Flight Demo Team Obviously lots out go out enjoy yourself earned Happy Flying June 1985 109 Ioz FLIGHT ED WHITTEN Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 Spacious Skies sky big stretches direc tions .as long asyou raiseyourgaze above horizon Take look sky stretches long long way. stretch imagi nation too pes . tion . satisfaction day well lived going supply picture here. western-facing windows sunset across Hudson River over New jersey Its pleasures home . ing sky ecially sunsets know what sky looks like. Just look up en. real thing ds picture. refresh vital fluids! Well heres picture anyway great sunset records smoke fire. lofting upwards. maybe its Ho boken burning modelers love sky'we love its deep blue its clouds its thermals. its storms can remember kid stretched out hot grass resting during adayofsportflying watching little puffy clouds continuously form special . particular spot sky. stream eastward endlessly growing went sky . lovely subject think anyone could develop whole organization devoted solely getting people look sky jack Borden has done name course. Spacious Skies ad dress 3 Joy Street Boston MA 02108 its slogan y greatest show off earth Jack Borden serious about work. project aim introduce schools consciousness sky sciousness love beauty love things fly lifting up kids spirits getting eyes out dust much world daily living kids thoughts move upwards interest science math poetry prose literature history short make better human beings Established non-profit organization incorporated 1981 ForSpacious Skies has backing prestigious com panies individuals Sponsors read like Whos erican Meteoro logical Society Association Advanced Science US Department Interior National Park Services US Energy Department EPA University Arizona Polaroid Corporation Polaroid Foundation Atlantic Richfield Fund Grand Canyon National Historic Associa tion . s organza ti s Personal benefactors boosters Allen Bemis Samuel Phillips Acton Corp FAAs Najeeb Halahy Ansel Adams Eric Sloan st goes Its really long Newspaper magazine articles z ens dozens can think hard work long hours spent Jack Borden achieving success. success has wish him Spacious Skies lot Sort makes think maybe same kind devotion effort imagina tion approach influential organiza tions individuals could achieve same kind success introductory aeromodeling Joe Nunes Booklet last issue urged send inJoe Nunes questionnaire Geoff Styles AMA HQ Reston VA whether individual club add comments might want make regard ing efforts promote beginner activity Flood Geoff them! idea isto let him know plenty modelers believe introductory aeromodeling pro grams future issue will discuss Joes pro gram further well other modelers efforts assist young older beginners Also discussed will need such efforts coordinated pre sented AMA package Its important show just great desire volunteers promote aeromodeling schools local governments industry etc moment want tell much presentation Joe Nunes booklet indicated last issue Its aiot just abooklet just few pages suggestions available 22 stamp unfortunately due misun derstanding advised No its full 65 pages Accopress cover . full framework model progress structor suggested projects plenty room instructors own ideas cost 50 esnt quite cover Joes expenses just produce e Joe Nunes PO Box 40 Han over Ml 49241 Bill Hannan Again Full plans full stories full photos Bill Hannan fount sport models hope will never run dry Bills fourth book hard work now. will another collection very different recent two Scrap books Scale WC HANNAN GRAPHICS P0 DOX ESCONDIDO CA 92025 USA Write Bill use address logo above let him know interested copy can purchase either both Scrapbook Scale No 1 No 2 sending check $895 plus $100 handling/postage book California residents please add 60/o sales tax Bill tells first book Peanut Power now out print considering re publishing Help him make decision letting him know want copy . yourself neighborhood library school Walt Mooney Lands Highway Last month Walt Mooney well-known Peanut Scale designer Model Builder magazine flying planes Piper Vagabond. flying little too close Californias Interstate Highway 8 make landing No Walts Peanut Piper run over car As matter fact Walt passenger inside airplane choos ing land freeway. rather fly mountainside uds closed solid right down ground level Taxiing shoulder Walt waited seven patrol cars ambulance fire truck news paper photographer television crews inevitably arrived Eventually Walt able take off fly back San Diego Just another routine day life Walt Mooney intrepid Peanut Scale full-size airplane flier Incidentally can buyoneofWaltsfive bags peanut plans $500 about 10 excellent full-size plans per bag information send stamped now 22c self-addressed envelope Walt Mooney PO Box 231192 San Diego CA 92123 Have Helped Junior Modeler Today 110 Model Aviation I