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The FCC has acted keep existing five RC 27 MHz frequencies retain Class C regulations change CBers will increase channels 23 40 addition 17 chan nels between 27230 27410 MHz new channels located upper end 27 MHz band pose no threat RC operation new CB channels become ef fective January 1 1977 Second Report Order Docket 20120 adopted July 27 1976 quote paragraph 9 document respect proposal reallocate present 27 MHz Class C channels Class D Service believe such action unwar ranted time Comments filed Academy ofModel Aeronautics well hundreds individual radio control operators indicate significant use presently being made 27 MHz Class C channels lieve eventually alternate frequencies must found supplant present 27 MHz Class C allocation because increas ing problem interference Class D users Class C radio control operations However much no such alternate frequencies presently available because sig nificant investment 27 MHz radio control equipment modelers reallocation pro posed Further Notice premature should noted however dustrial Public Safety Land Transporta tion mobile services fortunate new CB frequencies will come channels range 27230 27410 MHz ten kHz steps Land mobile users frequency range will allowed con tinue operating presently assigned frequencies until December 311976 will have share CB users will afforded protection interference Class D Citizens Radio Service licensees Specifically taking following steps its Docket 20120 reallocation FCC has 1 Declined allocate Class C Citizens Radio Service frequencies Class D use combine Class C D under single li cense since comments filed indicated very substantial use fre quencies Class C licensees 2 Allocated 17 additional channels Class D Citizens Radio Service making tal 40 channels become available use beginning January 11977 3 Declined allocate additional fre quencies proposed since would have made frequency spread between first last channels 440 kHz creating potential intermodulation IM interfer ence problems 4 Required present land mobile licensees operating reallocated channels change frequency no later December 31 1979 share frequencies CB users event beginning january 1 1977 5 Held after September 10 1976 station authorizations range 2696 MHz 2741 MHz will issued licen sees Citizens Radio Service No new li censes frequencies will after date issued land mobile Industrial Pub lic Safety Land Transportation appli cants 6 Permitted both AM single sideband operations CB frequencies both upper lower sideband use permitted 7 Required second higher order harmonic radiation suppressed least 60 dB transmitters type accepted use Class D Citizens Radio Service sta tions Compliance requirement must demonstrated both con nection attachments permissable use such transmitters 8 Declined adopt proposed 25 Hertz frequency tolerance proposal require information labels Class D units 9 Adopted requirement engraving serial numbers CB units 10 Prohibited installation device whether internal external designed ex tend frequency range Class D trans mitter beyond its original frequency range would prohibit sale 23 chan nel units modified before sale cover ad ditional frequencies allocated CB use Such modified units however would have reapply FCC type acceptance 11 Discontinued futher rule making action regarding type acceptance/approval antennas 12 Declined present change name Citizens Radio Service although change may made some later date 13 Declined lower age requirement Class D Service 18 years 16 years Commission noted about 4000 land mobile licensees would dislocated reallocation fre quencies CB use However since Class D service growing rate 1A million licensees per month Commission con cluded public interest lay alloca tion additional channels CB use rather protection 4000 existing land mobile licensees Fortunately ten times Class C licenses file FCC good reason leave RC channels alone keep situation improve fur ther need up ratio another tenfold can done using club license apply individual licenses November1976 63 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 81 5 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 27 MHz RC FREQUENCIES UNCHANGED BY FCC ACTION Being presented AMAs Distinguished Service Award S H Ringo left staff photograph er Virginia Pilot Ledger Star newspaper years promotion model avi ation particularly concerning youngsters Presenting award K Anderson right received similar award few years ago Presentation took place Norfolk Aeromodelers Spring Rain Makers Contest May arranged AMA District IV VP John Spalding FCC CAMPAIGN COMPLETE SUCCESS Second Phase Now Under Way Improve Situation crisis has averted now have some time pressure immed iate deadline better protect expand RC activity Compared six months ago major segment RC spectrum danger being de stroyed now far better position keep what have enlarge spectrum accommodate RCers Seldom has campaign government agency successful achieved goals retention existing 27 MHz frequencies RC avoidance merger CB keeping Class C status separate Class D keeping lower age bracket young RCers avoidance unnecessary complications RC receiver design What did job tremendous let ter-writing effort individual AMA members clubs help model industry press took time trouble write about FCC proposals would affect personally rather take easy less effective way signing petitions form letters responsible result valuable lesson effective presenting case AMA led campaign letters Washington effort would have another organizational lobbying project common Washington helpful partially effective case however AMA officers involved far effective might have themselves because backed voice people special effort illustrated clubs re sponded AMAs call letters Mad ison Area Radio Control Society Wisconsin devoted meeting doing nothing writ ing individual hand-written letters FCC club member wrote letter right meeting club officers saw copies required FCC made mailed letter-writing effort greatest ever noted AMA historythe letters subject over two month period Just reading kept AMA staff busy same thing obviously happened FCC message heard appliedall points accepted Yet flush success everyone took active part can proud some disappointment As great response although enough job percentage wrote actually very small Instead thousand fifteen hundred letters should have least ten times Too RCers unfortunately seem wil ling depend somebody else act Some obviously assumed AMA would take care interests others sumed whole effort lost cause some ways both viewpoints justified ex cept fact AMAs leadership important backed let ters letters AMAs best efforts Washington might have enough Fortunately enough AMAers responded make significant impression FCC now needs followed up what called last montha massive sign up campaign individual FCC licenses So everyone feels way grateful FCC campaign turned out best way show appreciation further protect position FCC need sure now have individual FCC licenses get Consider donation thanksa $4 contribution help guarantee RC inter ests respected FCC AMA will send license applications anyone requests themno charge Clubs may order what ever quantity need get mem bers individually licensed can effec tive meeting night have everyone present fill out applications thereall time dramatic followup FCC won big battle theres need one-shot-effort followup important long range problem AMA will working getting new frequenciesyou can help proving RCers out FCC previously believed RESULTS OF NATS COUNCIL MEETING NO DUES INCREASE FOR 19771 Fol lowing examination mid-year financial report council voted unanimously main tain 1976 AMA dues structure 1977 noted keeping promise made time last dues increase 1973 have another least five years NO CHANGE TO RC SITE SEPARA TION Noting clubs reported non-interfering operations within two miles other council agreed keep current suspension AMA RC Safety Code item 4 effect pending further data inputs concerning such operations 1977 NATS POSSIBILITIES REVIEWED Oxnard CA presented new California possibility following suspension negotia tions Brown Field near San Diego new California site possibility exam ined further detail prior next coun cil meeting September 18 Object compare possibility firm offers Springfield Ohio Lake Charles Louisiana DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD AP PROVED Ted Thompson assistant City Manager Springfield OH voted award special efforts connection use Springfield Airport 1976 Nats NEXT COUNCIL MEETING IN DC Sep tember 18 date approved noted subject alone cost FAI activi ties needed extensive discussion away time limitations conflicts attention inherent Nats meeting situation MINUTES OF NOMINATING COMMITTEE MEETING Meeting convened 8 PM Stuart Hall University Dayton Present District Cliff Piper II John Byrne Ill Don Lowe arrived 820 IV Chuck Foreman V Jim McNeill VI Glenn Lee arrived 816 VII Hardy Brodersen VIII Murry Frank IX Stan Chilton X Alex Chisoim Xl Homer Smith arrived 814SecTreas Earl Witt Nominations HQ files previously distributed handed out along tab ulation nominations noted some nominations listed verbal informa tion file Two nominations presented District IV Chuck Foreman Meeting called order 808 PM undersigned noted secre tary-treasurer presiding chairman appointment president further structions Dist VP preside Continued page 67 64 Model Aviation International Flight Competition Members Soviet Union delegation aviation education specialists touring US under auspices Federal Aviation Administration team US aviation education specialists give Delta Dart try L-R Soviet UnionAlexander Ohansky deputy chairman State Inspection Board Alexander Nazarov chief Administration Education Training Establishments Ministry Civil Aviation Dr Mervin Strickler chief Department Education Federal Aviation Administration Ivan Vasin director Leningrad Civil Aviation Academy Milt Grey chairperson Education Committee Hobby Industry Association America William SeIzer HIA president Photo taken Beverly Hills Calif home Grey during seven-day nationwide aviation exchange tour Soviet delegation visited five colleges universities specializing aviation educa tion facilities two airlines devoted flight safety HIA photo 76 * * * * ** ** ***** frAe6t sident **ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS **JOHNNY CLEMENS ** 0 Box 64573 Dallas Taxes 75206 ThNW TYPE TTT7flI : true AMA Type modeler picks up litter flying site EVEN WHEN NO ONE IS WATCHING READ ALL THE MODEL AIRPLANE MAGAZINES None aeromodeling magazines hes eli end have something value regardless special interests reed em eli applaude FLYING MODELS Magazine series helpful hints present running reminders us reeds follows MAKE NEW FRIEND Contest Director will ever happy will heed simple easyto follow instructions FLYING MODELS published HAL CARSTENS edited modelings experienced men DON McGOVERN Flying Models Magazine has bangup section R/C model boats us might temporarily tire airplanes INSIDE R C MODEL JOKE LOUIS BLERIOT FLEW THE FIRST SINGLE CHANNEL AIRPLANE dont understand joke Bleriot first person fly English Channel 1gb stole joke JIM BENSON writes Resiator Droppings news letter PORT CITY R/Cers MUS KEGON MICHIGAN t say stole fros Thanks Jim HOW TO CLEAN UP AT THE NATS 2 An alwayscheerful little guy Greater Pittsburgh ARCS also editor newsletter called FLYPAPER CLYDE STACY made amaz ing discovery Dayton NATS Clyde stayed around help NATS over first discovery just what mountain cleanup work everybodys gone dedicated few Ill give Clydes second discovery said own words Boy revelation never stuck around after NATS before people like John Worth Johnny Clemens doing dirty cleanup work IS REALLY SOMETHING! course bunch other cleanupers working hard too Clyde seemed ispressed such ded ication reaches clear top Pointing up same thought very amusing photo taken wosen AMA volunteer NATS VELMA TEUBNER photo the head column showing behindsof John Worth Johnny Clemens other ends under hood rental truck trying coax run dirty work AND NOW MY SALUTE TO ALL THE 500 OR SD WONDERFUL VOLUNTEERS did share dirty work takes make NATS success AMA collection fantastic people! YOUVE SEEN THE TYPE ! disgustingly handsome young guy jumps out car around side watch open door herself NATS IMPACT ON THE COMMUNITY ! move NATS local community upset economy pretty badly group us went nice restaurant near WrightPatterson AFB evening salddbar line stopped asked what causing delay reply wend grocery lettuce SUGGESTION FOR HOBBY DEALERS potent way can impress FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION importance considering problems impress numbers CLUB LICENSES conven ience perfectly legal FCC gets distorted idea actual licensed R/Cers really hold Club License AMA Frequency Committee AMA attorney Jerry Courtney join urging you hold Club License obtain YOUR OWN INDIVIDUAL FCC LICENSE costs four bucks will end dispute about whether club license valid above will give FCC actual idea just us know rules end fly serve end Mark Killgo hobby shop went down local FCC office picked up bunch FCC License Applications offered customers strongly urge other hobby shops same hobby shop owner might suggest shop trade CLUB OFFICERS would also doing service would get supply license applications interested club members follow up urging INDIVIDUAL LICENSE idea HELP SHOW OUR UNIFIED STRENGTH 2 HAVE YOU EVER WORRIED t what chairs might look like knees bent other direction NEW NAME FOR YOUKNOWWHAT 2! Houston recently guest Houston Free Fliaht Club discussing tthe hazards chasing free flight model across pasture looking up model Naturaly someone aentioned danger accidently putting ones foot cowpie Someone else said Southwest called cowchips least sun has dried real fine old flying friend Jerry Heller came up brand new name says Meadow Muffins sophistica tion wont please quit using vulgar fourletter word youve using SOMEBODY SAID g about modeling always walk away crash NSRCA GETTIN WITH IT ! National Society Radio Controllad Aerobatics Pattern people made mention August KFACTOR membership now stands 530 aesbers specialinterest group gettingitalltogether Making special interest organization go simple job mainly becaude everyone eager John Worth AMA Ex Dir invited sit Pattern Asan meetings Toledo amused efforts estab lish team selection program 32 people room ifferent opinions should done Seems opinions sort like bellybuttons ybodys got Several pattern folks November1976 65 AMAs leaders work till HertC NatsY behindr picture belong 10 MMR5 rresiuern Johnny Clemens AMAs Executive Director John Worth trying convince rental truck thatthe work over yet Mats photo Velma Teubner kind enough mention John Worth later thet now understood whet ARM up against trying please peat different opinions nothing wrong differing opinions because stem fact folks just such dedicated competitors want competitions perfect THOUGHTFUL COmPROmISE becomes RUST NSRCA being invited join operation phase next years NATS sure wasting time getting going Georoe Hill has ALREADY ARM Headquarters find out just get started Thats great has long hard pull ARMassisted SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS really becoming effective secret whole thing try underwtanding willing compromise get things moving forward RANPOWERED DISASTER fact manpowered aircraft fascinate commentator PAUL HARVEY early broadcast morning item about builder superlight fragile craft aspiring aeronaut just fin ished went place craft stored hanger collapsed THE AIR FORCE RUSEUR ON OHIO Nearly everyone attended AmA NATIONALS DaYtonSprinofield area Ohio went see AIR FORCE RUSEUR claimed worlds largest complete military air craft museum truly fantas tic place anyone aeronautic ally bent museum WrightPatterson Air Force Base complex right next holding ARM Nationals visit Ruseum considered extra bonus attending NATS etill extra bonus admission Ruseum free ever have chance sure see BUT GO EARLY Ruseum closes 5PR will take long time really enjoy suggest plan over lunch period Ruseum has excel lent lunch room souvenir shop book model shop also both very good havent mentioned aultitude aircraft display over whelming BUT RUST mENTION great part success display must credited hundreds mODEL AIRPLANES takes fine museums like AIR FORCE RUSEUR SRITHSONIAR AIR AND SPACE mUSEUm tell full story SURE owe muaeums salute BUT THEY SURE OWE TIP OF THEIR HATS TO AERORODELING too ARA Rodelers everywhere personally escorted thru museum Ruseum Staff Rember JOE FALLO also just happens ARM member #70200 Rany models die ramas display products skilled ARM Rember Joe also kind enough introduce us Curator museum Rr ROYAL FREY also en thusiastic modeler ice cake learned two fine fellows Air Force Officer will taking command Ruseum October avid enthusiastic R/C modeler IR NOT ALWAYS SMART ! Someone asked brushed teeth used hand both hands replied course used hand said Thats very interesting get cap off toothpaste ANOTHER FREEFLIGHT HAZARD BOB SIFLEET several times National ARM Champion got chance visit few ainutes NATS Bob said now owns farm Glen Rock Pennsylvania mentioned must nice have own farm fly didnt have argue some farmer about retrieving wayward model plane Bob agreed said nothing disgust ing losing free flight model own corn field WfffDCRC Washington area NEWSLETTER cartoon newsletter shows placque wall modelers home wording follows GOD BLESS OUR DOPE SCENTED HO RE say AmEN WORAN DISCOVERS NEW USE FOR HEADACHE same August DCRC Newsletter article Helpful Pointers KAREN TOEBE SecrTreas WOREN IN NATIONAL GLIDER SOARING says arrive home day successful flying plane still piece am free talk newly acquired skill everything just way planned however skills have made plane very badly need repair suddenly net headache have go lie down couple hours relieve trick gets out having help repair listen husband mumble about what mess made whole day SARE OLD HEADACHE STUFF mODEL PLANE CRASHES INTO HUDSON RIVER Newsletter editor E R Van Corder notes midHudson Rodelmasters Wing Tips JIR CRASH BAKER club actually crashed controlline model things Hudson River isnt easy unless treading water CRASH BAKER roam ed little too close shoreline got plane inverted ne sag DUNKED IT claims just stood reeled like fish! REMEMBER RELAX II AERORODELING IS SUPPOSED TO Y Probably relaxed just downright fft thing held connection 1976 NATS DaytonSpring field Ohio OLD TIMER SAm competition comp etition keen still competition actually excuee get gether simply enjdy combin ation model planes end EACH OTHER CORPASSION AND APPRECIATION RM letter WILLIAm BELL ARM SAM Member Baltimore learned action concern compassion thought might enjoy sharing Bell wasnt able attend SAR NATS Champ ionships because recant surgery back bunch Bells buddys passed get well card around until contained about 190 names sent him Dayton speed up recovery Ha now absolutely determined get next time asked express appreciation because will remember just three years ago hundreds messages ived helped thru ter minal illness Being kind another can return ways course sentimental side William Bells letter important part discovered something else letter return ad dress showed lived 113 DIHEDRAL Drive Baltimore Since active modeler thought just too much coincidence looked up ARMs master file sure enough AmA11520 Bell lives DIHEDRAL DRIVE Ive gotte quit sniffin glue! gg&in quit! mODELINGS CONTRIBUTION TO AVIATION contribution modeling makes world full scale aviation truly very impressive Latest attest article found page 58 September 1976 ismue POPULAR SCIENCE magazine about completely new concept VTOL vertical takeoff landing aircraft called NUTCRACKER because actually folds middle dances its tail admit sort hohum about proposed new design because ap peared strictly inventors pipedream class caught little lead article top page 67 saying weird airplane ACTUALLY BEEN BUILT AND FLOWN IN MODEL FORM article said built ARM member 17505 NICK ZIROLI Smithtosn NY no longer hohum called Nick phone confirmation surprised find out name actually article hadnt seen little lead article yet Youll have see article photos cover Popular Science Sept believe sure cant describe Nick says model about 7 feet long less 6 foot wing Nick says just along ride plane actually able hover powered 2 MAX SOs counterrotating props run shroud housings weighs about 20 pounds flown present teth ered gyro stabalized Ziroli builds models professionally under con tract Grumman under own company name major Model manufacturing THANKS NICK helping add dignity importance what models TO ADD FURTHER DIGNITY TO WHAT WE DO may wish mention de tractor model aviation UNITED STATES right now has terribly expensive vehicle parked planet mARS put RADIO CONTROL using ciples technology fly models technicians rose direc tly air modeling ranks DONT NEVER LET NO ONE POKE NO FUN AT NO RODEL AIRPLANES NO HOW! MAYBE WE GOT SURPIN TO LEARN YET THO Did ever notice never see birds crash can fly right thru trees scratch all now odel Aviation Nominating Committee page 63 portion meeting presidential nominations being no comment proce dure instructions nominations pub lished Executive Council nomina ting procedures 1976 reviewed Motion made Dist seconded Dist IX accordance instructions nominations file nominating committee stated time meeting accepted District Xl representative arrived pre sented nominations Homer Smith Dist Xl Glenn Lee Dist VI noted Dist VI representative would soon arrive meeting Discussion motion deferred pending arrival other committee members review meeting up point new arrivals reviewed late arrivals cluding motion floor Discussion motion followed established nominations present ed late possession AMA Executive Director prior deadline though file motion decline ac ceptance withdrawn Meeting turned over Dist VP Cliff Piper preside chairman presi dential nominations chairman read list presidential nominees Nominating letters read committee order John Clemens Earl Witt John Byrne Homer Smith chairman proposed use Au stralian Ballot secret written ballot ma jority winner dropped round until issue decided questioned Dist IX representative Dist VIII representative moved nomi nees leave room during discussions nominees procedures second ed Dist VII Motion carried nomi nees left room Voting procedures discussed decision made nominate two based suc cessive vote Australian Ballot Nominees returned room Continued page 68 SPECIAL BONUS FOR THOSE AMA MEMBERS NOW GETTING ONLY AMA NEWS RENEW MEMBERSHIP NOW* October 15 AND RECEIVE FOR THE SAME PRICE AS 1977 MEMBERSHIP ALONE Two extra issues Model Aviation magazine next years plus two year 14 altogether AMA membership benefits 1977 plus remainder 1976 including insurance coverage PASS THE WORDNOWS THE TIME TO GET THE MOST FOR THE MONEY choosing magazine joining October15 will sent two extra issues AMA News section reprint join between October 15 November 15 will sent extra issue publication choice NOTE THIS BONUS OFFER APPLIES ALSO TO NEW MEMBERS JOINING THIS YEAR TELL YOUR NON-MEMBER FRIENDS AMA NEWS SUBSCRIBERS SPECIAL MAILING NEXT MONTH receive AMA News magazine will receive sample issue Model Aviation next month including AMA News instead AMA News alone no charge AMA members dont get magazine can see membership renewal time Oct-Nov what Model Aviation currently help decide whether subscribe * By acting now renew membership 1977 can continue receiving Model Avia tion after next months sample copy interruption would case wait ing subscribe until usual membership renewal mailing arrives no extra cost avoiding late year renewal rush get moneyl ii IIIIIIII IIIIIIIIE iii mum mum, IIIIIIII ...u mliii. mum. mu.. uuuuuuuu urn.. mmmi mmmmuuu uuuumumummum Eu 111113 1111111111F APPLICATIONi 977 AMA MEMBERSHIPAcademyof Model AeronauticsE 815 Fifteenth St NW Washington DC 20005 tI Reduced Rate Partial Year Members AMA member Name ____________________________________________________________[v32][b1303283815200]]ship ends year December31 regardless date membership application received Late-year membership policy follows hpply between August 1 Address ____________________________________________________________[v32][b1432291214200]]and September 30 pay full current rate will receive half -year credit dues paid current year toward City StateZip _____________________ next years membershipthey must however use credit July 1 nest year apply between 0 New0 Renewal numberOctober 1 December 31 pay fut nest years rate 1977 Membership expires December 31 1977receive full membership following year plus whatever days membership remain year application 19 Over July 1 1977Check Only For Net 19 July 1 1977Check Ojie Only El OPEN MEMBERSHIPIncludes member-Fill date Birth Mo Jay______ Yr ship competition privileges plus subscrip-El JUNIOR OR SENIORIncludes member tion monthly Model Aviation magazine competition privileges plus subscrip least 96 pages includes 12-16 page AMA Model Aviation magazine see Open News section also Competition News- er description left$1000 lettersection$1700El SAME AS ABOVEExcept monthly AMA El OPEN MEMBERSHIPSame above except instead magazine subscription$500 12-16 page AMA News section reprintEl SAME AS ABOVEExcept no AMA News Model Aviation magazine$1200 zine subscription$300 FOR ALL MAIN INTERESTI AGES Check one El CL El FF El RC El INDOOR El SCALE El ALL El FAI STAMP November1976 67 Nominating Committee 1mm page 67 Motion made Dist VII seconded Dist V majority vote required nominate round Motion unani mously carried Ballots marked counted first round votes follows Clemens 6 nominated majority Byrne 3 Witt 1 Smith 1 Ballots marked counted second round votes follows Byrne 4 Witt 5 Smith 2 withdrew nomination Ballots marked counted third round votes follows Byrne 4 Witt 7 nominated majority Chairmanship meeting turned back secretary-treasurer nominations District Vice-Presidents started Nominations John Byrne John Grigg Dist II VP presented committee Dist VIII moved both ac cepted Dist V questioned eligibility Mr Grigg verified Dist XI seconded motion carried unanimously Nominations John Spalding Fred Gregg Dist IV VP presented committee Dist moved both accepted Dist IV seconded motion unanimously carried Nominations Glenn Lee Gary Frost District VI presented commit tee discussion eligibility status Gary Frost ensued District XI moved both accepted District X seconded motion unanimously carried Nomination Murry Frank Dist VIII VP presented committee Dist moved nomination accepted Dist II seconded motion carried unan imously Nominations John Pond Betty Stream Jim Scarborough Dist X VP pre sented committee Dist VIII requested discussion summary knowledge three nominees Discussion followed Dist V moved Betty Stream Jim Scar borough placed ballot Dist X motion seconded Dist XI unanimously carried Dist IX noted write-ins would al lowed ballots Dist VIII moved AMA HQ instruc ted place names ballot alphabet ical order asterisk noting incumbents Motion seconded Dist Xl unani mously carried District moved candidate appearing ballot sent letter indica ting AMAs appreciation concern name does appear letter signed chairman Dist II seconded motion approved unanimously Meeting adjourned est 930 signed Earl F Witt Chairman Nominating Commit tee OCTOBER IS SPECIAL TO MODEL AVIATION October has again proclaimed Na tional Hobby Month US Senate Resolu tion endorsed Presidential Message industrialized society said Pres ident Gerald Ford National Hobby Month Message hobbies provide greatly needed stimulus outlet inventive ness people During October ob servance Americans can heartened vitality nation derives wealth hobbies pursued citizens ages walks life nationally publicized event presents opportunity recruit develop com munity relations planning activities month AMA clubs can take advantage op portunity participate nationally publicized program joining national organizations planning re lated activities period Such organizations should welcome cooperation AMA group recep tive project ideas American Library Association ex ample proposing its 9000 public library members during month expose books hobbies conduct exhibits demonstrations Public library superinten dents managers would welcome sugges tion promote books RC Control Line Free Flight may also welcome offer speaker subject well films displays models American Legion Posts past National Hobby Months will hold exhibits models aircraft its members flew Air Corps U S Air Force too would welcome speaker community meeting especially touched educational aspects AMA model aviation would tie Legions Career Education project National Recreation Parks Asso ciation suggesting its members schedule hobby events during month communities parks excellent sites model flying demonstrations would welcome volunteer club would ganize such event would ad verse having preceded followed talk model aviation activity good community Kiwanis Clubs program directed toward youth natural form model aviation message aimed youngsters October also Hobby Month Boy Scouts America Most Scoutmaster especially Explorers would probably call special meeting its members par ents hear about can enjoy benefits model aviation Thousands schools will schedule hobby activities did last year fertile ground AMA club seed its model avi ation message faculty members Volunteer ing conduct after school session stu dents teachers possible films demonstrations should result warm invita tion principals dont forget Delta Darts Spon soring contest co-sponsoring community organization school surefire way well other suggested acti vities promoting AMA club getting local support timeswhen its needed such obtaining flying field retaining present still dont know what Delta Dart program request info AMA HQ Hobby Industry America non profit sponsor National Hobby Month chaired Dinah Shore has packet listing suggested activities including posters Award Certificates presentation contest entrants may no cost request Hobby Month Hobby Indus try American 200 Fifth Avenue New York New York 10010 PROFILE OF LIFE MEMBER EARL WITT AMA NO L-21 Members make substantial contribu tion thousand dollars Academy Model Aeronautics automa tically awarded LIFE membership free dues low two-digit AMA license num ber Such member Earl Witt Chambersberg PA AMA Secretary-Treasurer want meet him month may have already done particularly have attended AMA Nats past 30 years could easily have bumped Earl anywhere place top Nats Manager since 1963 original three officials formed first Nats Executive Committee 1953 tireless volunteer work er since 1947 Nats continually ever since Earl recalls first experience first thing crabby Contest Director did put garbage trash clean up detail dnt take him long work up however has either Nats Director Nats Manager long time consider Earl has served faithfully 30 40 Nationals sponsored AMA quite record modeling career builder began early age Earl 6th grade everyones imagination fired daring global flight first model South ern Cross Soon built rubber stick planes rubber scale rubber free flight living Portland OR flew CL late great Jim Walker Lately has tried some RC World War II Earl Witt flew B-17s B-26s Army Air Force Today pro fession fascinating modeling career As Chief Facilities Engineer US Army reality City Manager oversee ing 5000 people some 20000 acres com munity 225 miles roads 1700 buildings etc manages Letterkenny Army Depot Chambersburg lives beautiful wife Maxine two daughters Jane Penny As Secretary-Treasurer AMA elected job Earl has held nine years voting member Academys governing body Executive Council Also keeps ficial minutes oversees monitors audits makes recommendations financial matters Editorial Comment Come think first time met Earl Witt 68 Nats Olathe ten minutes later ME picking up garbage litter trash Model Aviation Jim MCNeIII AMA Historian FCC TECHNICIAN LICENSES John Strong Chmn AMA Frequency Committee June 15 1976 FCC released first report order regarding FCC Docket 20282 effective date order July 23 1976 may recall what about docket re leased Commission guide overall restructuring Amateur Radio Service first series reports re garding overall restructuring program affects hold Novice Tech nician license majority RC fliers make use 6 meter frequencies holdersof Tech nician conditional license class license past has available through mail As July 23 new restric tions placed type license out physicians certification will able take mailhenceforth will have appear before FCC examiner take test already hold Tech nician conditional license hap py note will no efforts FCC call Technician licenses re-ex amination grandfather provision states will given credit element 3 want update license Thus have pass will code have General license lat itude frequencies available Technician licensee will also given Novice frequency privileges effort encouraging use CW thus upgrading license Technician Class will now allowed use CW portion the-jO ters may some temptation convert 27MHz equipment 28 MHz 10 meter band Can done still waiting ruling consider fact CW portion band sunspot cycle shifts its peak could fer some problems Other important changes will take effect 1 Novice license renewable no wait 2 Novice license still available through mail 3 250 watt power limitation 4 Element 2 Novice exam will part future written exams ie General Technician etc THOSE WHO RECEIVE ONLY THE AMA NEWS SECTION Information condensed form Competition News sub scribe Model v/at/on will provided up request AMA HQ Send stamped selfaddressed envelope note particular item subject per request competition information desired months Competi tion News covers among other items such principal subjects Control Line World Championships results Speed Team Race Stunt National Contest Results Scale RC CL Outdoor FF Indoorstate cate gory Radio Control Aerobatics Team Pro gram point standings Rules-change proposals General FF CL RC Scale Contest Calen dar addition heres what youre missing month Mode/A viation magazine Articles Peanut Packet neat case carry favorite Peanut fly ing gadgets 7th RC Soaring Nats reported Dan Pruss SAM Old-Timer Nats reported Jack Bolton Special Feature 30 pages info pictures 1976 Nats reported Ron Van Putte Bill Hager Dan Pruss Bud Atkinson Walt Schoonard Wynn Paul Phil Bussell Dick Perry Gary Frost Dick Mathis Model Designs Pogo RC Formula Racer Harold deBolt Midget Mustang Nats-winning CL Scale Racer John Ballard Model Aviation sale hobby shops throughout United States LOST AND FOUND AT THE NATS half dozen Free Flight models hand AMA HQ close Nats owners traced notified lost however may yet turn up asit unusual reports models being found heard several weeks af terward unlucky ones lose model havent heard anymore since Nats means no word has heard about model Meanwhile Ohio Nats officials has desig nated contact man lost found model information Bob Laybourne Box 33 Donnelsville OH 45319 Phone 513 882-6675 Aside models following items found Nats now AMAs Washington headquarters can identify items yours will forwarded youno charge Call write AMA HQ phone number 202 347-2751 Wright Field Sunglasses Tool kit Fuel can pump CL kit Springfield Set car keys Pocket knife key Sweater Fuel pump Lens caps Hats RC SAFETY RECORD Out 1344000* flight hours Radio Control fliers less 35 accidents volving AMA insurance claims 20 involved some property damage means accident very minor per 38400 RC flight hours aero modeling safest sport ed estimated average four 15 minute flights per week-end during sevenmonth flying season April through October November1976 69 Behind scenes AMA HO whether Nats Washington Art Lalonde runs AMAs printing press trophy engraving machine Art retired Government Printing Office several years ago former Control Line Aerobatics flier judge tries RC occa sionally Almost AMAs forms other printing needs handled Art profes sional results THANKS TO TOLEDO year long way back Tole Weak Signals RC Club has contributed large portion proceeds nual trade show raffle AMA did again year check $1000 AMAs Scholarship Fund Previous contributions have vari ous other purposes support annual Na tional meet RC team programs etc annual show support AMA ac tivities has always largest contribu tion club effort Twice club has presented AMAs Distinguished Service Award small gesture appreciation AMAs officers Toledo clubs effort perhaps best example what AMA about AMA ers helping themselves helping other AMA ers really worksthe Toledo Weak Signals strongest Connecticut e achusetts Hampshire e Island Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper Dist Vice-President Highland Aoenoe Atkinson NH 03811 Associate Vice-PreadenOe Arthur Enerent 28 Sandy Hill Rd S Portland ME 04106 Charles H Learoyd PO Boo 428 W Grotort MA 01472 Al Noootnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwalk CT QOBBO John Papageorge 104 Hooky Hill Rd Haclley MA 01035 months guest shot up Bill Wash burn famous 495th RC Sqdn re cipient SIX coveted Newsletter Editor Awards Director 495th Bill free write subject subjects own choice Go ahead Bill ks! * ***** * ** ** * Well have things mind like modeler does days Specifically concerning Area 1 fine NE Cham pionships RC contest Fitchburg Air port June 26 27 second nual Championships will held about same time next year plan attend compete Dave Brown Ed Keck Bob Fish Al Spievak some greats RC year Several fellows came Nova Scotia competed after 13 hour drive Pattern judge enjoyed jobintend again next year See there! 495th RC Squadron Inc hosted well-attended 2nd Annual Area 1 meeting March Johnny Clemens John Worth Henry Struck attended make real good time Its good show 495th intends again 77 Area 1 growing rapidly participation AMA de manding national attention good long coming Now thing has us RCers over barrel CB-FCC RC channel allocation matter feel may blessing disguise AMA because real test what AMA can us editori als articles have read concerning Join AMA us plunk down $17 whatever per year members AMA chartered clubs probably dont question too much because al ready know AMA would lost minority nations numerous special interest groups Noise accidents what ever have plagued modelers enthusiasm pursue great hobby through years AMA always came through helping subtle ways keep us out serious trouble gaining added RC frequencies now have monster out control real troubleCB! AMA can get us out jam maybe frc quencies will never again have convinced what AMA doing years have enjoyed RC relax ing Sunday sport great relaxing hobby threatened saved AMA working FCC AMA mem bership support against onslaught millions CBers say again indeed fortunate have AMA estab lished going organization question join AMA will lot easier ex plain newcomers RC may asked older members predict test hobby organization will turning point resolved favor membership could zoom 100000 New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne Diel II Vice-President 35-29 213 Street Bapaide NY 11381 Aaaocieoe vice Prealdenta Bill Boss 77-06 269th St. New Hyde Park NY 11040 David Piffeld 11 Lace Lane Elnora NY 12065 John Grigg 6367 Badger Dr Lockeort NY 14094 Cliff Moorplaislr 17 Rotary Dr. Summit NJ 07901 Jack Sammarco 2062 Emersen Ave. unIon NJ 07063 James Slaughter Chief Crafts & Hobbles USAF/EUROPE Boo 4067 APO New York 09009 Walter Throne 206 Windemerr Rd. Syracuse NY 13219 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS have just returned Nats face red!from sun hasten state much expected sat chair RC Pattern Judge mucho hours four sunny sunny days did worthy colleaguesand though week August 1 through August 8 Ohio essentially fun thing gener al occasion its pro found hence serious aspectsconsidering during period numerous groups con vened deliberated pondered issues special interest broad spectrum model aviation NSRCA SAM NFFS likeadd such convocations gen eral interest AMA Executive Council Nominating Committee THE NATS AS SUCH Bicentennial Year 50th Nation al Model Airplane Championships turned out smoothest memory much credit Nats Executive Committee members planned managed worthy vehicle celebration annual time-honored tradition such matchless skill dedication-and special thanks such durable sagacious toilers Tom Cavanaugh Don Lowe other next few years AMA will influential ever promoting modeling activity world Thanks reading Bill Washburn * ** ** * * ** ** * Thank Bill must agree already know good decision has made issue Lots good publicity coming out Maine past months have received some clippings Dave Skillings Frank Dombrowski Jim Mynes worth hundreds dollars PR model aviation Good work guys keep up! GOOD Nats might able go back Dayton again noise pollu tion didnt get out control traffic problems straightened out Council meeting short due long nominating committee meeting Another come up DC time read Johnny Clemens Earl Witt both fine gentlemen well qualified up ballot AMA president 1977-78 Wish could vote both Maybe should have co-president leadership next term urge vote man choice Show New England cares concerned about leadership modelers Dayton-Springfield-Columbus area particular responded enthusi astically insure success larg est Nats recent yearsleaving little doubt minds attended whether fun frolic pursue serious endeavors annual outing matter great necessity health well-being AMA therefore should strive mightily preserve its present comprehensive form long possibly canand effort well others District 2 can powerful force attendance Nats people indication folks New Jersey New York can counted full support long travel distances kept within reasonable boundsfor example half District 2 AVPs were almost Contest Board mem berslong live Nats such! ON THE SERIOUS SIDE A Executive Council Moeting AMA Executive Council met evening Aug 4 session attended number AVPs invited guests Due pres sures time circumstance meeting traditional duration mat ters extreme urgency considered others dealt next meeting scheduled early September 18 Washington DC B Officer-Nominating Committee Meet ing committee meets annually Nats immediately prior Executive Council meeting year its function select two two according rules candidates office filled two-year term beginning January 1 1977 names printed ballots AMA members will soon receive mail along membership renew al applications 1977 meeting committee selected incumbent John Clemens Earl Witt two candidates presi dent AMA names will thus ap pear ballot chosen com mittee candidate re-election Vice70 Model Aviation President District 2 before worthy AVP John Grigg Lockport NY selected run opposite names will appear ballot Tally-Ho! point wish thank submitted name Nominating Com mittee suggested candidate presi dency AMA actively supported belief worthiness trust various ways rewarding ex perience am duly grateful MAD 2 AT ROCKEFELLER PLAZA So successful MAD Model Avia tion Day 1 Rockefeller Plaza last year having another shot again year form MAD 2on October 16 exact rain snow date October 30 Rockefeller Center people advised us MAD 1 drew second largest spectator attendance history second prestigious Christmas tree lighting ceremoniesand covers long imposing list spectaculars!again shall fly choppers hA Control Line off ice skating rink right front Prometheus disclose usual bag tricks such block-long taxiing dem onstrations static displays like above have called upon mount block-long Bicentennial Cavalcade Avia tion depicted model aircraft five torical eras wit Pre-WW 1 WW 1 Post WW 1 Golden Age 30s 40s WW 2 finally Post WW 2 Jet Age would like display models may have representing eras possible can use Cavalcade will general static display section could show off pride joy will vari ous awards display planes will have pay park conveyances further details please phone business day sooner better during normal working hours 9 AM 5 PM 212 687-7660 FINAL IMPORTANT ELECTION NOTE! ballot will counted unless addition having properly indicated choice have also signed set forth District Number GEAR UP AND LOCKED! Ohio sylvania Viginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe Dist III Vice-President 2710 N Kings Arms tircie tenterville OH 45440 Aseomane Vice-Presidents Francis Pluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Ralph Peonetti Wharrey Dr. RD 1 Sewicklny PA 15143 Harry Pyn 2406 Hillock Co. Lansdate PA 19446 Albert Seidowski 1703 Grant Blvd Clevetand OH 44130 Well 50th Nats held Wright-Patter son AFB Dayton Springfield Columbus Ohio has come gone Whether smashing success dismal flop function individuals point view partic ular involvement affair Surely ei ther largest largest ever held over 2000 entries Some events like RC Pattern much larger ever over 250 flew particu lar event required increasing flight lines judging staff 50% over originally predicted spreading events over three complexes use two dorm facilities meshing WPAFB activities normal gov ernment business travel caused some administrative problems Weather absolutely perfect out set ordered however two days marred some rain first Nats directly participated organizing running must say complicated problem John Worth other directors keep cool handle 10 million problems come up beyond perspective no question Nats tremendous experience lot participants else earth can witness such concentrated multi-ring circus conceivable form modeling known man no question either Academy works long hard put af fair thats point raised last column question has priorities National governing body advis ability investing total effort required organize run such affair would terested comments point think concerned about improv ing modeling country meeting needs average modeler providing RC frequencies whatever necessary im prove image quality hobby Well AMA elections coming up soon have no excuse argument gripe un less get out vote dont like whats ballotwrite something inbut vote Delaware nice ef Celemloda C Maryleed h Carellee ieja Iv DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding Dint IV Vice-President 5803 tllerbie Street Lanham MO 20801 Associate Viee-Preaadnns Charles Foreman 609 Pohite Rd. Mechanicsville VA 23111 V Bill Helms BOO Tyvola Rd Charlotte NC 26210 Roben Karlsson 2043 Marsh Rd Witmiognon DC lOBlO Ronald Sonderegger 14813 Wood Home Rd. Centerville VA 22020 Psal Yacobacci 6408 Winthrop Fayeneville NC 28301 Approximately week before Nats sitting shop trying outguess Mother Nature Murphys Law pre pare Mach its debut Nats phone rang John Spald ing run conflict sched ule could make Executive Coun cil meeting scheduled during week Nats asked would take place represent District IV Well say least delighted idea seeing first hand being part AMACouncil Meeting guess lot have wondered what goes Coun cil Meetings wisy some deci sions made information decisions comes Now guys gals personal experience impression AMA Execu tive Council meeting start arrival AMA HQ hangar Wright Patterson Field checked registration clerk explained taking John Spald ings place representing District IV Oh yes youre new guy response John Worth told meeting would Wednesday Thursday night nominating committee consists VPs ind AMA Executive Director would meet prior Council Meeting make long story short Council Meeting started 8 oclock sharp Wednes day evening Just prior meeting Earl Witt asked volunteer help move two tables Being new guy vol unteered help promptly blew cool dropping table foot breaking three toes wanting miss meeting because no saw neat act just performed decided say anything until after meeting actually biting tongue hard couldnt talk anyway As Nominating Committee progressed through business feeling con fusion disorganization procedures However ldid notice qualifications eligibility candidates thor oughly checked see names submitted properly qualified met prerogatives required office members Executive Council represent section country phase hobby trying put across viewpoints interests expressed modelers district Its wonder Council can ever make decision thing varied views have considered VP wants put across ideas yet has consider fellow VPs ideas also tremendous task ac complish its no wonder discussions get hot heavy times main impression Council tremendous pool knowledge dedication group men concerned about average members wishes welfare looking out OUR interests dont seem trying make name themselves promote just particular phase interest hobby want give equal effort phases hobby gain much formation background possible decision faced Keep mind 14 15 individ uals modelers just like trying decide what best over 60000 modelers VP really wants represent way him to have comments ideas Let him know feel really can represent YOU great experience Chuck Fore man AVP District IV Thank Chuck thoughts Executive Councils activities three broken toes endured line duty see folks first get him attend meeting you get him write monthly column too hero goes trouble add crushed foot too can award Purple Heart Silver Star subject nominations might well start now entreat vote time Please VOTE president choice also VP Dis trict either Fred Gregg myself November 1976 71 Alabama ida gia issippi to Rico South Cornlira essee V DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII lIst V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Associate Vice-Presidents Richard E Jackson 107 White Blvd Summerville SC 29483 Chris Joiner 5941 Warner Road Columbus GA 31904 Bill Kite 550 West Stone Dr Kingsport TN 37660 Tom McLoutshlin 4140 Fern Ct Pine Glades Pensacola FL 32503 Lyle Rodriguez E-10 5th Sr Erir Villa Rica Boyamon Puerto Rico 00619 Jim Whinley 1605 Woodland Sc SE Decarur AL 35801 Julie Woods PG Boo 127 Scooba MS 39358 Have ever gone Nationals did Let give report First RC circle happy man above John Agnew Ft Myers FL sons Brian Pat Asked doing big contest Aquila glider Terrific reply Too soon say would win course Secret message wife mother Alice back home Florida Listen Alice three putting up brave front looked kind homesick tured rare combination 00 young old oldest trophy perpetual use anywhere WORLD legendary Mulvih ill Outdoor Rubber youngest contestants ever cop Jim Lewis College Park GA perpetual award first offered 1923 First Nats NAAs VP Bernard Mulvihill friend Bert Pond won 1925 older Wakefield Cup Jim Lewis holding still kid has won TWICE last three years No else has ever done Jim also won first Coupe first Rubber Speed second Wake George Perryman agrees George taught Jim everything knows kid keeps up some day hell grow up good Free Flighter Dont say anything bad about nice man shown below anyway hero Dave Hemstraught Monks Corner SC Dave took over District CL Board chores bind tween 9 13 seconds notice Dave skilled CL Stunt flier member PAMPA too Dave Bill Pardue wrote book buddies Dave will nice job us Pictured below two important people should know fly CL Combat District 5 Patty Sak MACA Editor Gary Frost MACA President peachy newsletter Pat ty cranks out alone worth 5 bucks per year join national organization Combat fliers Gary founders MACA Pretty Patty hard worker AERO HONOR SOCIETY additions deserving Newsletter Editors hre al ready received certificates Tony Stillman Tony Howze Gordon Day editors NW Florida RC Club Jack Bolton editor SAM monthly Charles Walle editor Fingercrackers Melbourne FL Gary King Miami Roscoe Pearson Gadsden AL Marion Dickey Atlanta Drones Paul Marjorie Wiese Tampa RC Take good look Les McUonaIO Ot MI ami FL Youre looking WORLD CHAM PION CL Stunt Flier Les has just returned Europe won marbles holding winning plane begged him fly anymore needs preserved Les said No has work -IMPORTANT POLITICAL NOTE See gentleman standing beside AMA emblem Nats hangar sort blend together dont should its Earl Witt AMA Sec-Treas Nationals Manager years OK Earl has gotten himself ballot AMA president coming November elected pledges continue same hard work president has marked nine-year career second highest elected officialsecretary-treasurer has highlighted 30 years Nats work idea Earl thinking about possible presentation AMA Exec Council plan ironed out carry mandate fore Leader Members by-laws change finally voted plan would restrict term presidency two terms two years maximum no no matter clever entertaining could hog job endlessly running ad infinitum robs secret dream modeler has someday HE might become president What think vote time comes dont throw say wastebasket VOTE Remem ber have include dues vote can send money later through club vote man choice BUT VOTE paid dues its YOUR Academy Illirois ara utby ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee Dist VI Vice-President 815 Mandrake Batavia 1160510 Asoociate Vice-Presidents Roger Geers 729 N 22nd St Ovincy IL 62301 Robert Gill 216 Sturely Lane Spnioggield IL 62704 John Matthias 5034 Madieru Apr C Fr Wayne IN 46806 Sidney Miller 524 Corrinthia Ct Elk Grove Vig IL 60007 Edmin Wynn Paul 1640 Maymick Levingron KY 40504 Robert E Stagner 1828 Seifent Poplar Bluff MO 63901 Phillip Sullivan 3021 Spring Volley Ct Anderson IN 46011 missed couple column deadlines hope gets time Been mighty busy modelers summertime 50th Nats over As usual entered too events no time left over get around see other modes flying Some day maybe Ill just go Nats spectate did get over Air Force Museum afternoon need much time see everything Time get prepared next year still have some problems contest coordi nating contest rules boards Most 72 Model Aviation problems caused people dont read rule book guidelines Remember contest sanction requests should sent proper Contest Coordinator AMA HQ have received few complaints about rules rules voted Contest Boards VPs have no control little fluence rules making appoint people Contest Board positions believe District VI very well represented Contest Board members active knowledgeable AMA competitors Some rules complicated takes active participant understand Roger Geers AVP Quincy IL Nats attended Executive Council meeting didnt get chance ask impression meeting maybe will write about later have excellent group modelers down area members Quincy Falcons Jacksonville Prop Kickers put several flying demon strations year hope have good re port air show co-sponsored Boy Scout Explorers Post Taylor MO September 12 Bob Stagner another AVP Poplar Bluff MO sent nice letter report has talked City Manager working toward city-sponsored model air park Free Lancers RC Club another active group also working Scouts Poplar Bluff area Ill try get complete report successes too gotta cut short leaving California business Iowa igan C Mi,etota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen Dist vii vice-President PO Box 1104 Birmingham MI 48012 Associate Vice-Presidents Phil Cartior 6800 Lucia Ln No 18 Fridley MN 56432 Keith MeOure 5703 Terrace Dr Des Moines IA 60312 Frank Morrissey 14100 W Park Axe. New Berlin WI 53181 Win Rohring 4494 Tanglewood Trail Sn Joseph Ml 49085 No District VII report month Arkattas e [nuisiana New Mexict hema s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank Dist viii vice-Ptesident 2833 Biankonship Wichita Falls Tt 28308 Associate Vice-Presidents Buzz Anerili 0117 La Barranea NE Albuquerque NM 67111 Ned Barnes 523 N Lebanon Sulphur LA 70663 Frank Osborne 18 Mohane Dr N Little Rock AR 72116 Bud Tenny Bon 545 Richerdson TX 75080 writing am still getting over Nats week Dayton OH large Nats over 2100 participating rain Friday persistent Lake Charles As last day Dayton used time take Air Force Museum time well spent hope went Dayton Nats also got see Museum As usual Dist VIII came home its share Nats trophies plaques names will mentioned elsewhere magazine could hold contest Mars Dist VIII would well would like thank district members Dayton Springfield Columbus nice see Duke Fox looking well after operation As know Duke part Dist VIII new Fox 15 Ball Bearing engine turned FAI Combat Racing also good see Sid Axeirod Top Flite after hospital visit George Aldrich Racing Speed areas George said products performing well also Dicky Ritch Combat ensuring customers doing well Pylon got see Jerry Small Jay Lewis Hobby Market doing well time Still hot demand Fly RC bumper stickers still waiting hat Jay trips Springfield hurryup trips gopher did see members flew City Springfield serious about wanting full Nats would like part HQ operations Colorado as Nehrashs Ntlh Oskola S South Dakota Wyomisg Ix DISTRICT REPORT Stan Chilton fist IX Vice-Prosideol 1401A Seuth Hydraulic Street Wichita KS 67211 Associate Vice-Presidengs Charles Brandon 2220 Maripose Bind Casper WY 62601 Man Hansen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 57350 John Krekonigch 7810 Lowell Sn. Overland Park KS 66204 Lonnie Kroeber 175459th Fargo ND 58102 Jim Mowrey R R 2 Boo SB Kinsley KS 67547 loan Munnleghoff 5102 Brady Rd. Colorado Springs CO 80915 9scar Olson 6111 Maple Omaha NE 68104 1976 NATS Dayton-Springfield-Columbus Ohio Nats will reported elsewhere Model vi ation Id like make few short divers ified comments about 50th Nats Most know AMA VPs meet Executive Council nominating committee meeting Wednesday Nats AT Nats What generally known what VPs rest Nats week Far being stodgy group chairborn plutocrats youll see members Executive Council active aspect Nats some work dawi dusk running events SmithBrodersen Frank Spalding some fly mean competitively Lowe McNeill Lee Chilton some help Out Nats HQ Piper Chisolm elsewhere Byrne RC Judge active sport know whereof speak theyre Council meeting representing AMA members move got look what we liked decided werent playing TOYS after allthat isnt kids game kids nominating committee rough time Four good people nominated reduced two names ballot president people ballot president will John Clemens incumbent Dallas TX Earl Witt present sec-treas Chambersburg PA two nominating letters VP district Both Murry Frank name will ballot got home found another nomination Riley Wooten letter dated August 3 left Nats August 1 copy sent HQ could have reached nominating committee met August 4 8 PM Re member always place write-ins ballot campaign will usual consist call get out vote ballot comes get marked back HQ can counted have renew membership time recom mend takes strong AMA able fight us RC problem FCC proved year addition nominating committee meeting following Council meeting Thursday evening Council members invited social hour get-to gether Mayor City Councilmen women City Manager Assistant City Manager civic officials Springfield AMA cordially enthusiastically invited hold entire 77 Nats Springfield Ive independent businessman years can tell group VPs met Springfield city officials presented themselves very mature friendly polite business-like man ner very proud part group also included AMA Executive Director John Worth AMA President John Clemens AMA Assistant Executive Direc tor Carl Maroney include wives AMA group attended alsoall allJust super presentation AMA offi cials officials Springfield NEWSLETTERS receive some really terrific newsletters District IX clubs teresting ones Shawnee Mission Radio Control Clubs SMRCC Feedback Editor Paul Cook always comes up little extra something last issue photo electric wind-mobile out standing photo Air Force frisbee test pilot following cartoon November1976 73 Arizona fornia ii C Nenada C Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Alex Chisoim 01st 5 Vice-President 1100 West Shaw Fresno CA 93711 Associate Vice-PresIdents Robert Barnes 981080 komo Mai Dr. Aisa HI 96701 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Ed Hagenlin2751 N Campbell Ane Tucson AZ 85719 John Pond 4269 Syoko Cm San Jose CA 95136 Jim Scarborough 2501 Armour Ln Redondo Beach CA 90278 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ane. Long Beach CA 90808 Granger Williams 181 Pawnee Street San Marcos CA 92089 Executive Council meeting Dayton during NaCs week excellent lasted cut short before busi ness concluded because late hour no other time during Nats week further business due inade quate pre-planning does appear directly related insufficient supply executive contest personnel ever-continuing re liance Nats Executive Committee contest experience Executive Council members Council members should have assume major Nats contest official duties have time necessary Chat work accomplish important Council business too Pleaser Nats Executive Commit teer try find some replacements important contest jobs next year Council can work supposed during Nats week Nominating Committee selected John Clemens Earl WiCt nominees presi dent also chose Jim Scarborough Betty Stream nominees District X Vice President So people have asked wasnt seeking reelection District VP should include reply end yearr will have worked job six years During period several glue joints came apart allowed consid erable personal satisfaction help get ting together several serious has sles including attempt form another AMA real amusing have kinds difficulty trying find enough vol unteer workers help run AMA Two outstanding volunteers have nominated job will strong contender should capable handling work can continue help serve AMA some other capacity During very short Council meeting Dayton Guy Kirkwood AMA 3682 gave other very complete detailed report latest developments efforts during past year half secure Nats site District X Guy stated Brown Field site San Diego possible because fixed base operator name Pete Hill completely negative refuses dis cuss subject Although District X Nats site comm ittee previously investigated Oxnard AFB Guy has recently negotiating City Camarillo city now owns Oxnard AFB appears willing let us use 1977 Nats Guy hopes secure firm commitment Camarillo present next Council meeting September 18 Also under consideration 1977 will Spring field OH Lake Charles LA Houston TX Negotiations also under way devel op March AFB 1977 important get vote AMA HQ time counted coming election usual percentage vot ing AMA members 12% 16% really rather pathetic Hopefully re turns will come election because communications system now better ever before somehow us Leader Members cannot work other vote also get own club members vote final count will reasonable BIRD club intends have special club meeting its primary pur pose get attending submit vote AMA President District X Vice President sounds like tremendous method getting out vote Would promote idea club Have body bring ballot meeting turn ballot wont forgotten Worlds greatest pilot Cliff Weirick AMA 16 former AMA President has concluded sabbatical back East Ohio has come back home District X Welcome home Cliff Cliff Big Banana Cox Hobbies charge RC systems Cliff started out US Navy became electronics expert YOUTH COMMITTEE REPORT Ed Abram Ouaquaga NY 13826 Nats lot things Red blue arrows looking like beacons weary trav eler pointing way dorms AMA HQ screaming combat engines suddenly silent ships meet mid-airThursdays choking dust becoming Fridays mudlinesof contestants checking score sheets cage full scale models finest world kids trying snag dollar bill hang ing line main hangarthis Frank Ehlings way get flyingstream ers floating around free flight area wait ing point out elusive thermal tent full transmitters RC site ballet-like movements ukie stunt fliers Nats people like Patty Sak Bob Sargent Johnny Smith finally got meet after several years corresponding Patty acting Co-Director Combat doing great job Old friends such Walt Betty Good seen number years VPs Cliff Piper Alex Chisoim Homer Smith Murry Frank working quiet efficiency still having time enough friendly chat Sal Taibi real champ taking time shoot breeze Stu Richmond worried about some other fliers problems own like Ron Morgan Earl Witt running around endlessly doing things have done order keep Nats moving Johnny Clemens always smile joking everyone spite aching being everywhere once listening conceivable complaint gripe John Worth trying appease contestants Air Force neighbors attempting solve type real imagined problem still directing whole show People helped Out like Carl Goldberg Bob Doris Rich Sid Carrie Axelrod Dayton Kiwanis Club Springfield Modelers kid came out Delta retirement helped Howard Bonner get radios off ground Later became Mr PCS RC radio son later quite bit making Kraft Sys tems what today Cox Hobbies couldnt have made better choice look forward much eagerness discovering greater products Cox Hobbies Have seen new RC aircraft kits Alaska o Montana Oregon egton XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith 01st Xl Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 58177 Associate Vice-Presidents Dick Carson 3029 Hoffman W Spokane WA 98205 Al CoIner 231 Fairbanks Pocatello ID 83201 Simon Drense Rs 1 Boo 48 Broadniew MT 59015 Robert 0 Stalick 4437 Fox Hollow Rd No 1 Eugene OR 97405 No District Xl Report month Dart finished model saw short-handed stayed around entire day lend hand course other peoplethe ones werent able read No Litter ing' signs matter other signs relating speed limits parking other directions came Nats sole intent winning price trying trick book some arent ones make necessary lock everything up time leave minute unlike past hangar full models scattered over place nothing ever lifted Fortun ately number small its too bad have have characters lot fliers still try keep proper perspective think modeling fun can compare Harold Goldclank--Goldie Clown Prince Modeling After driving 600 miles compete Goldie took look around flight line announced Dese guys too tense Im gonna loosen dem up loosen did flying patented manures left judges spectators other contestants rolling hysterics Harolds antics pretty extreme reflect what should keep mind particularly what should pass kidsmodeling FUN can fly win event have sacrifice enjoyment youre missing something guy will drive half way across country give up chances winning thing wipe out bottom model just make people feel good has something special Goldie youre greatest Next month well have details about Dart programswe leave Springfield before could get informa tion about Dayton half program own part success weve reports Dayton end went just well thanks helped well have next time 74 Model Aviation