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\deflang1033\pard\plain\f0\fs17 AMA News AMAs 1987 Budget preliminary budget reviewed AMA Executive Council last January again April following detailed examination report AMAs Finance Committee number detail changes made April Council meeting based recommendations Finance Corn mittee big changes put money up front AMAs self-funded insurance program help assure basic million half dollars worth liability protection established Council last September would eroded routine relatively minor claims amount $120000 referred insurance buffer budgeted purpose action reflected very favorable six months experience new program about $2000 program operating costs expended also reflected fact major dues crease 1987 fund insurance program has very well supported Although budget based no crease membership 1 987 actual experience has running about four percent ahead last years growth rate over 100000 members signed up 1987 early April Thus appears certain AMAs income 87 will significantly exceed budgeted amount likely membership will go all-time high about 125000 Council approved another significant recommendation Finance Commit tee initiation two-year budgets earlier approval annual budgets linked well basing future budgets five-year plan encompassing AMA priorities long-range goals keeping outlook Finance Committee begin immediately May initiate 1988 budget preliminary review fall approval January features 1987 budget combining several elements PR Public Relations portion ex pense section noted AMA criticized inadequate PR efforts Continued page 103 following attendance Presi dent Don Lowe Altamonte Springs FL Exe cutive Vice President Jim McNeill Birming ham AL Executive Director John Worth Fairfax VA District Vice President Don Krafft Duxbury MA VP-Il John Byrne Bayside NY VP-Ill Dave Brown Hamilton OH VP-IV Howard Crispin Charlottesville VA VP-V Lee Webster Manchester TN VP-VI Jim Sears Burgin KY VP-VII Pete Waters Northville MI VP-VIII Johnny Clemens Dallas TX VP-IX Dick Crowley Aurora CO VP-X David Peltz Chatsworth CA VP-XI Ed McCollough Portland OR Present Academys executive staff Bob Underwood Technical Director Gisele Jackson Comptroller Micheline Madison Competition Department Direc tor Geoff Styles PR Director Bob Vojslavek Administration Services Director Carl Wheeley Editor & Publisher-MA Vince Mankowski Nats General Manager Mike Woodfolk Membership Department Direc tor Carl Maroney Special Services Director Also present Lynne Girdner Assistant Comptroller Jeff Troy PR Assistant Guests Doug Holland Mike Ingalls District IV members Lillian Worth Bar bara Krafft copy official minutes may obtained upon request AMA HQ available approximately August 1 min utes official until review possible suggested changes corrections made next Council meeting sched uled foriuly 10 1987 regular meeting Academy Model Aeronautics Executive Council brought order 904 am Presi dent chaired meeting President opened meeting expressing dissatisfaction over tend indiscriminately expound negatively controversially print noting Academy officers should keep mind what creates division has potential create confusion among membership should air magazine should Continued page 106 previous article July 87 Model Aviation told obtained new RC channels end 1982 following article covers what has happening since way gaining channels 1988 still 1991 Insights problems solutions covered try give understanding whats going what still needs done order us enjoy benefits expanded RC spectrum Theres Trouble River CityA Status Report AMA Frequency Commit tee proceeded implementation phase under George Myers leadership initially baton subsequently passing writer 1985 As imple mentation proceeded several issues re lated original implementation plan became evident First frequency flag system working well hoped because several cases same two-color combination used identify two dif ferent frequency bands samecolor-combination pairs two frequency bands differentiated other order top-bottom bottom-top colors appeared flags example 50 MHz identified Green-Black 72 MHz Black-Green flag caused some confusion Second became evident lot AM radios interferingwith other radios particularly FM receivers AM units bad some thing inherently bad about FM determine Third new improved receivers did seem forthcoming What cause Did industry care think did After no would recognize business potential bul letproof radio well ahead 1991 Given these\tab problems still Continued next column AMA HO SERvICES STAFFS Executive Director John Worth 0 ExecutiveCoordlnator Joyce Hager 0 Comptroller Gisele Jackson 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison 6 NateGeneral Managet- vince Mankowakig Special Services DImctor Carl MaroneyS SpecIal Events Director Douglas Pratte Public RelatIons Director Geoff Stylea 0 Technical Dlrector2 Bob Underwood S Adnilnistratlve Coordinator Sob vojalaveke Publications Director Carl 8 Wheeley 0 Membership Director Mike Woodfolk0 General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney 100 Model Aviation AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents SynopsisExecutive Part Ilthe New RC Council Meeting Frequencies April 25 1987 Came Fred Marks Chairman AMA Frequency Committee AMAs Executive Council equivalent Board ot Directors basically composed President Executive vice President Executive Director 11 district vice Presidents officers provided space month AMA News publication What say space however isa matter personal viewpoint sole responsibility author views may may represent official position AMA Executive Council good thing have almost four years go until full implementation 1991 So problems opinion candid opinion meant defend excuse offend anyonethey stem existing Radio Control manu facturing situation Ace RC US manufacturer full RC systems inadequate standardization im ported equipment during much phase-in plan design Ace RCequipmentona part-time basis addition running avery demand ing set businesses support family Unfortunately added responsibili ties church activities chairmanship Committee Ive lacked time neces sary rush great thoroughgoing new system production apologize During phase-in period importers equipment guidelines usthe AMA Guidelines yet formulated imported equipment worked reasonably well Europe importers believed would work well assumption proved untrue Unfortunately too European firms sold excess inventory US result lot little black boxes well old Kraft other radios subjected testing have proven off-frequency have high sidebands importers pri mary concentration apparently bells whistlesgreat servos lots good looking stuffand the wave future rather better radio frequency links positive thing did emerge Committee member grateful Phase-In Plan Without would have trying operate 20-kHz separa tions using AM transmitters sidebands too broad Committee fostered transition seven old frequencies new channels came available under Phase-In Plan 1983 encouraging people convert old equipment new frequencies Some manufacturers introduced new FM systems worked well Europe theybombed badly Europe Germans banned use AM required transmitters have modula tion sidebands suppressed 40 dB 7 kHz center frequency Com pared 35 dB 20-kHz separations required FCC type acceptance criteria specifications adequate British others well also adopted German Bundespost narrow-band transmit ter specs time urgent action Frequency committee met several times 1985 early 1986 consider problems Industry invited participate starting November1985 made quite clear Committee RC industry wanted Guidelines quickly goingto getthe equipment needed 1991 anytime soon Several actions initiated have either completed 1986 near ing completion actions great importance reader Committee would appreciate careful study support 1\tab Frequency Flag system has changed channel numbering scheme color streamer identify fre quency band permissible use Please reread April issue Model Aviation page 100 synopsis scheme presented fully June issue Model Aviation Industry has cooperating provide new flags market 2 AMA Transmitter Gold Star Program initiated provide free transmitter calibration Nationals shows Initial results startling rather grim About one-third transmitters tested did meet FCC type acceptance criteriaie frequency within 3500 Hz specified frequency modulation sidebands down greater 35 dB at2O kHz peak output found real problem involving transmitters Now knew Germans banned AM because cannot made good rather because no expectation problem would corrected vital piece information 3\tab What good enough made commitment industry provide Guidelines during meeting Washington November1985 plan established writer resurrected Standards writ ten 1982 eliminated regulatory ter minology converted voluntary guidelines Guidelines reviewed Committee industrynot once twice received final review Lake Charles National Champion ships August1986 approved Frequency Committee pre sented preliminary draft form AMA Executive Council September1986 conditionally approved final form November 1986 Approval conditional upon industrys having no significant grounds rejection Guidelines sent known manufacturer im porter registered mail comments requested single com ment manufacturer having received Guidelines became AMA policy January 1987 Prior during development Guidelines question what good enough addressed clear transmitter output spectrum stability improved significantly over seeing calibration program modelers must urged have transmitters corrected pulled service Giving us leverage towards achieving goal rule will able fly AMA sanctioned event transmitter outside FCC specifications helps some much better Read number Committee members Parameter 1 Transmitter frequency tolerance 2Transmitter modulation sidebands 3Receiver bandpass 55 dB suppression interference 4Receiver 3rd order intercept 5Receiver image rejection\tab specified *FOr single-conversion single 455 kH z IF About 60 dB dual-conversion single IF 107 214 MHz patrons work George Steiner Bill Hershberger Warren Plohr George Myers Bob Aberle writer good folks Ace RC real problem translate written specification performance some definition would fly safely successfully vice versa Several key parameters identified will leave detailed description until Guidelines presented Model Aviation summarized Table required FCC b required AMA Guidelines c range nominal current system performance Several correlations made between Guideline requirements opera tional experience greatest importance Transmitters down 55 dB 20 kHz difficult achieveabout 30% field now meet narrowband requirement b transmitter modulation side bands down 55 dB 20 kHz center frequency cease create problems other radios 40-kHz separa tion current receivers 20-kHz separation c combination transmitter down 55 dB receiver bandpass less 15 kHz adjacent channel interference either AM FM RC transmitters no longer problem d Receivers having 3rd order intercept point 301P nondimensional measure 3rd order intermodulation susceptibility much worse minus 4 dBm may experience varying degrees 31M inter ference As 301P approaches 0 dBm problem alleviated quite significantly However 31M adjacent channel inter ference can always problem Guideline disciplines safe operation ignored fly within 15 ft fellow fliers transmitter 200 ft away ought slug you anyway violating safety precautions e Image between RC systems problem channels top bottom ends 72 MHz However must remember single-conversion receiver 455-kHz IF will susceptible high-powered adjacent PRS Public Radio Service non-RC user equipment 900 kHz RC frequency example CH 12 will open strong signals near 729-730 MHz uses local oscillator high side Having clearer understanding impact preceding parameters writer proceeded design test series generic FM receivers provided direct correlation flight performance Continued page 102 B\tab AMA Guidelines C Nominal Values 002% 1500 Hz 20-30% outside FCC specs 55 dB down20-30% @ 20 kHzoutside FCC specs 15kHz18 25 kHz better -4 dBm -4 to-lO dBm 60dB3to6dB* August 1987 101 TABLE 1 FCC Requirements 005% 3500 Hz 35 dB down @ 25 kHz specified specified Frequency Cont pg 101 specification receiver performance Trans mitter specifications easily met both AM FM Receivers have bandpass greater 15 kHz 55 dB down peak will tolerate AM transmitter has modulation sidebands 35 dB down worse mind refrain ing using such receivers necessity anyway avoid interference strong PRS user signals 10 kHz center frequencies both reasons anyone tempted should dis suaded producing broader receiver just because will work well under other conditions can produced few cents less lot flight ground testing confirm equipment meeting AMA Guide lines will operate well 1991 environ ment Good enough think Feasible Certainly receiver need much expensive units buy now 4\tab Action alleviate problems broad band transmitters has taken three forms calibration program identifies First some problems can corrected having serviced manufacturer very few qualified service outfits will subject another article Second new channels open up lower end 72-MHz band January 1988 seven old frequencies required law abandoned Frequency Committee voted August 1986 transmitterswhether being purchased being converted new channels 34 below restricted narrow-band operation 55 dB down 20 kHz center frequency AMA Executive Council having ap proved recommendation restric tion now reflected calibration pro gram applicable discretion CD sanctioned AMA events third action progress support Frequency Committee AMA Executive Council newly re organized Radio Control Manufacturers Association RCMA Committee considering petition FCC change type acceptance specifications RC transmitters match AMA Guidelines would mean old out-of-spec transmitters could used after 19911992 unless brought spec Further would make illegal sale distribution equipment meeting new specifi cation refuse live voluntary Guidelines Thus also protects manufacturers RCMA having agreed comply AMA Guidelines start immediately new designs 1988 think signifi cant requirement still have problems Observations field have made extensively Committee members observations have encompassed past three Nats numerous other contests fields Committee members fly Byron Originals fly-ins summer 1986 have also received numerous undocumented complaints interfer ence field Much has written about dangers 31M including com puter programs compute 31M pairs Inci dentally simple equation posted field box will enable mental com puter perform calculation Lets say think might getting 31M interference look see flying Compute CHA B CHC CHA C CHB CHA nel CHB r two CHC remainder two channels Example\tab CH 502 xCH 52-CH 54 CH 56 2 x CH 54- CH 52 either mental computation equals own CHA might suffer 3 IM simple test presented upcoming Guidelines will confirm Committee has seldom received clear documented verified evidence significant interference does occur please relate District Frequency Coordinator see district VP column issue Model Aviation magazine can confirm circumstances help avoid field experience shows exercise discipline flying site far effective anything else avoid ing interference Please review follow guidance AMA rule book just blowing smoke contrary 1986 Byron fly-ins provided us carefully managed controlled environment verify hypoth esis Byron people concerned interference experienced 1985 fly-ins response Ace RCand myself devised carefully planned procedure two 1986 fly-ins procedure will presented future article However key elements transmitter calibration b use very simple screen room transmitter processing c rigid control transmitter impound d control adjacent channels out-of-spec transmitter operate modeler permitted fly equipment out-of-spec under careful control Over 500 people participated up 18 frequencies use simultaneously average modeler flew several times 10 flights two hectic days result incident frequency interference same held true event monitored controlled 1986 feel proves safe interference-free operation obtainable right now equipment does meet 1991 Guide lines follow guidance already available rule book augmented new Guidelines interpret however sanctioning usage poor out-of-spec equipment 1991 will have 20-kHz separations 50 chan nels available What radio solution Can trust Yes experience calibra tion programs field observations shows radios improving steadily gradually Unfortunately considerable num bers AM transmitters have sold inadequacy will continue problem can weeded out calibration Calibration 1987 trade shows indicates reject rate less 20% compared 30% 1986 About one-third sets tested meet AMA narrow-band guidelines No produc tion receiver writer has tested date meets full set guidelines receivers presented earlier primarily 30 P time printed may sets available satisfy Guidelines What look system pretty color ad will tell low high price will tell Bells whistles will tell PCM will tell although may keep crashing failsafe mode must look compliance Guidelines Look specifications dealer manufacturer cannot will give out adequate specs system will know whether equipment suitable 1991 beyond RCMA presently considering verification equipment accordance guide lines laudableis fact vital success does mean however have wait until 1991 Some radios nearing readiness will meet 1991 specs Others modular need replace onlythe RFdecktomeetl99l specs still several years flying time before 1991 changeover Nevertheless atleast try buy transmitter narrow-band have present modified anyof frequencies available 1988 beyond should able fly success fully new narrow-band channels 1988 until 1991 using receivers approach Guideline requirements Just remember may have PRS users 10 kHz away some receivers may have replaced 1991 Still three years lot flying trend will toward FM systems have worked well Europe Transmit ter sidebands easier reduce narrow-band receiver IF filters work bit better FM will have watch system tuning crystal calibration closely old AM set summary Frequency Committee has invested years work guid ing coordinating implementation new frequencies lot people have dedicated tremendous amount time effort hobby feel have met goals Frequencies shared others sufficient number frequencies permit alternative frequency selection presence high-power radia tors adjacent PRS channels near flying sites happens isolated instances Fostering development sale radios having improved performance RF link significantly higher cost Educating modelers concerning need exercise same high level discipline operation radios required keep ones hand out propeller help education relieve anxiety concerning forthcoming addition new frequencies save arti cle watch continuing series Talk others about sure talk facts rather rumors speculation NEWSLETTER EDITORS sure newsletter includes name club well name address can send copy National Newsletter 102 Model Aviation BudgetCont pg 100 based previous budgets noted Finance Committee previous budgets did nottake account items reality PR nature identified such 1987 Budget therefore about twice much previous budgets shows PR expense line reflecting total efforts two departments PR Special Projects plus some other expenses PR-related noted other efforts could properly regarded PR magazine AMA films Frequency Sound Safety committees AMA Museum international teams National Championships etc making difficult present true picture mem bership dollars should credited Public Relations synopsis April 25 AMA Execu tive Council meeting published elsewhere issue AMA News provides other details budget action addition basic Council business dealing policy decisions guide AMA operations general current budget has under gone what probably extensive review AMA budget ever Meanwhile material going press AMA undergoing its customary annual audit very rigorous study report past years financial opera tionan expensive vital part AMAs financial monitoring process audits typically confirm AMAs own accounting accurate complete same time help ensure AMA continuously operates highest level professional accounting standards together Executive Councils de tailed involvement budget process provides assurance dues dollars properly accounted expended accordance policies procedures established AMAs elected officers What should obvious looking budget AMA operates big business annual cash flow 1987 almost five million dollars About quar ter goes toward salaries fortyeight people HQ staff about person 2500 members Thus about 75% income goes toward AMAs other expenses Its big operation costs lot manage keep track ways accounting de partment six people important alltheir big job record sends much what operation expands other departments provide materials services have paid determined AMAs Executive Council Its interesting note dues payments account about 85% AMAs income other 15% derived other sources magazine ad vertising subscriptions plans sales souve nir sales charter sanction fees etc AMA members paid $40 dues ex penses would easily covered fat surplus would result average dues payment about $33there classes membership cost less $40 juniors Seniors Sr Citizens etc amount 33 times 119000 members would provide total almost four million dollarsabout $700000 short ex pense budget total because other come sources cover net income about $57000 projected year s end Thats looks now AMA its 51st yearin black under tight Continued page 104 NoTotalAl Location toAllocation MembDuesGeneral OperationsModel Aviation 7004320 16002187 9503513 18502725 20004189 21007165 36002972 34001813 Juniors-no pub Junior- mag Seniors-no pub Seniors-Slag Open-family Sr Citizen llewsltr Beg Newsltr Early Magazine Magazine Early Booster- no pub Booster- -sag Free Officials Total Membership Partial Yr Credits Net Dues Other Income Musotas Fatronships Life Memberships Club Charter Fees Sanction Fees S & S Sales-net cost Tape sales-net cost NAB Service Fees Interest Income Misc Membership Fees Misc Income MIS Subs s MIS Advertising Income Total Income Total Expenses Overhead location magazine Net Income 3024000 3499200 3337350 5041250 8378000 15046500 10699200 6164200 400043141172564000 380044821170319800 500220110000 1500161241500 1834-700 700 950 950 2000 1200 31 00 2900 3100 2900 500 600 119061 398425000 5800000 392625000 Total Ops 600000 600000 4200000 2000000 2500000 500000 1400000 4500000 1000000 800000 7500000 3024000 1530900 33 50 2588750 8378000 8598000 9213200 5257700 133737100 129980900 110000 966 00 000- 9001968300 000000 9002452500 000000 9006448500 5001486000 500906500 90038826900 90040338900 000000 900144900 30585250092572500 99990-30005250092572500 Mag Ops 7500000 150952500 120122300 469105000318152500 463328000343205700 --2990 5777000 600000 600000 4200000 2000000 2500000 500000 1400000 4500000 1000000 800000 3825800 1951200 Operating Expenses Salaries-total depertments Payroll taxes fringe benefits Occupancy Telephone Fostage ght Membership Insurance Expense premiums Membership Insurance Reserve Membership Insurance Buffer Membership Services supplies rulebeoks etc Membership & Clubs Processing Public Relations Gen/Spl Projects Film Projects-NFL Films Film Library NO Serv & Film Replace Staff Travel Council mtgs etc Office Supplies Stationery Misc Office Equip Maint except coeputers Printing ing Professional Fees Insurance General Depreciation Expense Data Frocessing Membership Systesm maintenance lies Financial Systems Word Processing General Coeputer txpense Other Taxes PAl Expense NAA Divisional Fee FAt Franchise Van Expense Museum/Library Exp Special Projects comb a/PR Budget Total-exclusive magazine direct costs MA Advertising- -direct costs MA other direct costs Unrelated Business tax Total Operating Expenses Other Expenses Spl Council Allocations Officer Service Council mtgs exp national 4- district officers Magazines Officers CDs etc AMA Scholarship Progarm Nats-Net Expenses Coemittees Preq con Sound Safety Permanent Site Committee Total AMA Expense Budget 107050700 21511200 14306000 3675000 6000000 19507000 50000000 12000000 3000000 17852800 16822500 5000000 500000 1000000 2800000 500000 4000000 3000000 1990800 12000000 19871986 Budget 98738000 20180700 13135000 3380000 5800000 33956300 -0-022 000 00 14893900 7105000 2000000 S00000 1000000 2800000 712500 4000000 2400000 1100000 10023400 9105400 800000 1500000 600000 1530000 9267500 3000000 300000 1700000 2375000 254102700 42683000 70283100 367474900 6500000 2021200 1000000 3500000 IS 00000 382496100 5000000 1000000 5- 00000 1000000 2080000 7650000 3000000 300000 1700000 -0324746000 49769000 72251100 j 90 446999800 7600000 2148200 1000000 4080000 1500000 -0463328000 August1987 103 1987 Budget Academy Model Aeronautics Income Membership Dues Rate 1985 Budget 86371500 16257900 15241500 3100000 6600000 15017400 -0-02000000 132 432 645000 2500000 500000 2000000 3000000 500000 4000000 2300000 990000 8328000 110 000 300000 1700000 1000000 1500000 5693600 3000000 300000 785000 -0214873100 38871800 65865800 321562900 6500000 1600000 1000000 2000000 1100000 -03 337 629 ound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr Limits\tab Some time ago suggested coiumn establishment specific sound-level figure range would evolve out effort competition fliers simply leaving things take normal course retrospect however appears case Contest Board opportunity act make beginning especially area Radio Control aerobatics has done prob lem noise its relationship neighbors improving leaves Academy representative aero modeling public consider other alterna tives discussed situation Don Lowe AMA President past weekend Reston agree problem needs addressed before Executive Council consideration needs given setting specific standards goals will done input membership know effect limiting sound levels question really start go direction initial step will take place Nationals Lincoln NE July Along further analysis levels specific types aircraft will seminar held evening determined purpose will state goals have mind seek input least few people modeling categories Eventually categories go ing have consider changes operation way manufacturers will make necessary effort control sound levels engines propeller combinations knows best what feel can specific flight category need take positive attitude toward subject cate gorically equate reduced sound levels reduced performance case technology exists present lower levels considerable degree Further experimentation development re search will needed get levels down far ought go another subject will addressed Execu tive Council meeting Lincoln Sound Committee has proposal some scientif ic detailed research proper facility sophisticated equipment re sults will provide concerned guidelines types equipment will need manufactured pur pose Progress vital continuation sport Much what has done up now has concentrated around indi vidual efforts aimed meeting FAI need F3A addresses small segment sport achieves small incremental reduction need go much further research envision will provide data just As research project costs involved something will need decided Executive Coun cil Between now Council meeting will further correspondence individual making proposal order arrive tests will meet criteria feel necessary goals will kept up-todate progress pro gram Lawn mowers thing very fre quently mentioned discussion local ordinances relating noise exemption made various equipment exemption often questioned made lawn mower very necessary piece equipment us electric mowers rather quiet what advance ments gasolinepowered mowers think industry standing still comes getting quiet recently pur chased new Sears mower rated 35 horsepower Being conscious sound having trusty meter handy checked out new piece equipment re sults high-speed setting twospeed factory-set arrangement level 85 dBA three meters level about 79 dBA lower level think tells something about should heading As greater numbers use people will become aware noisier things around Four-stroke muffler article DCRC Newsletter Roger Byrd president DCRC reports custom muffler made four-stroke engine Quoting newsletter graph included graph shows results test done Saito 12 four-stroke engine 16 x 6 Master Airscrew propboth stalled Bud Nosen 1/4-scale Citabria comparing effects stock exhaust pipe custom-made crude though may muffler muffler made steel 1/2-pint can 236cc formerly holding Coverite Primex Thinner two pieces brass tubing some scrap tin silver solder half stuffed steel wool couples engine exhaust Continued page 107 1987 Budget Dues Money Goes chart below shows AMA money expected spent year Note amounts pie segment include cost salaries AMA Headquarters departments involved expense group percentages shown group can applied dollar expected income get general idea dues money may expected apportioned except noted magazine combination dues payments other income budgeted cover expenses provide surplus should noted dues income alone would insufficient cover expense budget actually about $700000 short AMAs other income should make up end result expected surplus amounts slightly less 504 per member 119000 members/$57770 net income 1Magazine Note\tab Only $9 taken full-service membershipforthe mag azine budget magazine pro duces advertising income helps offset magazine expenses also typically provides surplus used offset other AMA oper ating expenses serves available service insurance claims nec essary amount shown what currently budgeted possible 1987 expenses data processing staff travel Rulebooks Videos General AdministrationFilms Etc q Includes telephone postageU8eu Pe l landlord services lights heating air$ itioning,~ / w groundso QO * etc 0~ -0 0 70% Budget Cont pg 103 control living within its means promote aeromodeling largest sport aviation organization free world AMA 104 Model Aviation Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 Wave flag might know yet FAI RC Pylon Racing Team now World Champion After competing World Championships Australia April placed first second third clearly ahead nearest competitors Aussiesbelieve tremendous victory achieved result great team effort Dave Shadel mechanic Jim Shinohara Brian Richmond mechanic Bruce Richmond Dub Jett mechanic also Bruce Richmond arent forgetting youincluding AMAwho helped sup port ways expertise money equipment best wishes Bob Wallace team manager said best report NMPRA News letter . 1987 FAI team truly finest RC Pylon team could have sent World Championships blend skill talent knowledge com patible personalities truly team member contributing totally overall team cause both honor surprise chosen team manager team team like managing easy.. have turn loose great pride say Thank team job well done have set standard will hard duplicate However hope marvelous team effort will inspiration follow footsteps difficult overvalue merit team approach World Championships Members team must work together sharing knowledge equipment supply ing constructive criticism appro priate etc state mind very impor tant tough competitionone must feel good about oneself rest knowl edge unreserved help needed No expects team well Pylon team represented per fect blend personalities talent equipment right time also support AMA friends indus try made work go Later year four US teams will compete World Championships RC Pat tern RC Helicopter RC Soaring Free Flight Much has said about support teams receive AMA should understand total FAI Pro gram budget about $100000 per year pays teams travel expenses rules-making substantial fee NM FAI interface money repre sents about 25% total AMA budget might interested know about 1% AMA membership actively par ticipates FAI team selection programs World Championships US pro vides direct financial support its teams other free world country just Monterrey Mexico invited aid selecting 1987 World Championship team Mexico has core real enthusiastic modelers will field very competitive team year However Mexico provides no financial support its team comes out pockets individual team members Thats real dedi cation course Mexico other free world countries have much smaller modeling population US ex ample West Germany France have na tional modeling authority memberships about 10% USA Canadas MAAC has membership about 8000 Bob membership truly blessed rich country AMA pays team transportation costs possible ex ception local van rental although usually picked up separate FAI Team Fund also pays entry fees cover contest entry lodging food plus two days practice last Council Meeting free uniforms addition industry providing free fuel aircraft through AMA As can see US teams pretty well financed basic costs trans portation competing always costs individuals compete can count up-front costs effort honing ones skills best thats part game free world China witnessed wonderful governmentsponsored program best modelers categories government refrains sort thing individuals pretty much own Let speak word competition since fully realize AMA members engage formal competition among has participated some kind fly-in fun-fly show Its great recognized very unique talent people world pos sess isnt easy fly model airplane skill ranks right up other sport Can name single hobby/sport does have competition adjunct am absolutely convinced impetus competition would still flying escapements crude radios think one-time leaders quality radio systemsProLine Kraftcame Competition modelers first ana log digital radios developed competition modelers think new OS long-stroke engines just hap pened No response F3A competi tion requirements want better flier Practice simple aerobatic competition patterns contained AMA rule book never intend fly competition will make much better flier add immeasurably confidence fun flying have abso lutely no patience sneer competitionusually its case jealousy same time AMA Council president recognize majority members competitionoriented Thats have a very good improving insurance program b increasing program aid local basis getting keeping flying sites c best magazines terms coverage interests d AMA-sponsored fun-fly events non com petition modelers would like explain above bit AMA self-insured better program last year increased coverage will improve years pass assuming claim requirements remain same since own money will bank earning interest will adding fund AMA membership auto matically provides liability insur ance coverage Academy will spend annual dues whatever reason able provide model flying site owners adequate protection coverage stagnant reviewed April Council Meeting adding $120000 up-front money settle claims Also will continue look other plans improved coverage nothing available time April Council Meeting would better meet needs have added funds flying site/ public relations program allow local involvement Headquarters per sonnel budget exceeds FAI budget significant amount AMA will sponsor national fun-fly symposium held early next year have picked site yet want locate near intrinsically attractive vacation sites area good modeler drawing power Its likely will west coast somewhere non competition let-your-hair-down-and-havesome-fun gathering plan least break-even operation administration costs will minimal welcome comments construc tive criticism Academys programs TheAMA has nothing hide feel lot proud want memberresponsive organization same time Council must careful make en lightened judgments just elected representative body must Sh-hhh noisy favorite toy Did know single biggest reason losing flying sites noise Its problem can licked right approach F3A FAI Pattern has already licked Pattern ships sport ships Racers etc FAI putting place plan reduce noise appropriate cate gories AMA Council first time has gone record being opposed noise supporting programs reduce noise have budget cover testing programs reduce noise need input support AMA Noise Com mittee headed Howard Crispin VP District IV communicate him III\tab II August 1987 105 Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 817 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Nats Update concerned members attended 86 Nats last year Lake Charles have written strong letters dis may protest to AMA Headquar ters last years president recall Jan87 issue ModelAviation ran pall asking two Nats questions whether AMA should retroactively mail out trophies participants made official flight placed least second third received trophy also hence forth should Nats give out trophies through least 3rd place regardless number entries future Nats results unanimously yes both counts Let give some background Kurt Carlson Baton Rouge LA brother Ted Nashville arrived late Lake Chas Nats Offering pay expensive late fee fly turned down bythe category director Contest Director event director both agreed 45minute late entry category director said no according stated rules event Control Line Slow Combat subsequent spin-off inci dent resulted stinging rebuke Nats sticky policies nationally-circulated CL magazine MACA News Editor Doc Passen MACA Pres Bob Bearden echoed general feeling overall Dimmitt Perkins Houston TX have men tioned before complained son entered Open CLiet Speed placed secondoutof 12 entries received nothing way award Other poll responses indicated disap pointment AMAs handling annual National Contest Gene Corson Edmond Depue Thomas Fennell Gary Frost Vance Sutton Lance Halle Edward Davidson Dan Domina Joel Burch Bobby Jones Duane Renken Ernie Wrisley have expressed concern have others clincher letter Paul Larson Detroit Ml Paul summed whole thing up drove Reston just before April Council meeting plan present new idea AMA HQ Nats General Manager Vince Man kowski regarding Nats approach going suggest turn affair around 180 degrees stop treating contest Instead treat public relations thing AMA PR try send people home happy instead mad somebody drives hundreds miles enter let enter Gary Arnold uses too much paint painting circle runway com pliment him instead fussing him hurting feelings thoughts got Reston discovered six months late thinking Vince Mankowski John Worth Co al ready begun initiate same general change Vince has already Instituted new policy calls Wheel Alignment will begin Nats calling together officials 106 Model Aviation reminding contestants good time quote Vince Henceforth officials help contestants fly fly fly until have opportunity No should able grumble about being given chance w spirit Vince coming forth make contestants happy what too wanted Soon after EVP quarterly trip April Council meeting board directors gave everything asked general regard motion hence forth give trophies categories including Junior Senior Open through third place regardless number entries passed unanimously made motion retroactively mail out some 37 trophies Open fliers placed second orthird 1986 Nats received trophy motion failed did some poli ticking hallways duringthe breaks eventually reintroduced same motion time passed miraculously necessary include mailing out trophies Juniors Seniors because taken care last Octobers meet ing special notice Paul Larson Dont impatient takes time get things changed corrected AMA Council Board Directors trying tb what right other members letter final catalyst constructive successful motions regarding Nats mills Gods grind slowly exceedingly fine Paul.. years Nats will Lincoln Ne braska Dist IX has fine new AMA Vice President Mr Dick Crowley chair man Nats Steering Committee forthis year Johnny Clemens Nats Steer ing Committee too Between Vince Dick littleJohnny dont thinkyou will have problems whatsoever attend 1987 Nats Just go fly take family have fun Regarding successful re motion grateful acknowledgements toJohn Worth Dave Brown Don Krafft Dave Peltz John Byrne Lee Webster Johnny Cle mens Q- greatest ideas since invention automobile Raymond Le Francois Christiansburg Virginia dreamed up shown Safety Patch will handle patch will sold dollarapiece otherAMA patches bulk Chartered Club Safety Officers club has no Safety Officer club president Safety Officer club will have final say over members allowed wear award declaration intent judgment Safety Officer flier sincere flier will sign declaration intent promise abide safety rules club AMA safety rules forth pay Safety Officer dollar issued Safety Patch member wearing telling world will fly safely As simple clubs currently have Safety Officer need elect appoint AMA member does belong AMA Chartered Club can still get aSafety Patch through AMA Headquarters sign ing same declaration intent same dollar Raymond commended genius have put him Safety Committee Advisory Board EC Council\tab Cont pg 100 argued debated directly between parties rather public channels I\tab Approval Minutes moved seconded approved unanimously accept January 9 1987 minutes amended written Council input ii Executive VPs Report Nats McNeill spoke favor changing emphasis Nats competition public rela tions structure Nats promotion tool showcase promote hobby suggested greater flexibility applying Nats competition entry rules ensure no has bad experience national event After some discussion Continued page 107 Have ever toe Council meeting recent Reaton April 1987 L-R Don Krafft Dist VP Jim Sears Diet Vi VP Bill Mathews visiting attorney Dave Peitz Diet XVP John Byrne Diet ii VP HowardCrispin Diet IVVP Ed McCoiiough Diet Xi VP Sitting aide Bob Underwood Mike Woodfoik Barbara Krafft Geoff Styles Jeff Troy Dave Peltz way doing unusually fine job representing District X VPs doing good job representing districts AMA schedules Council meeting near live sometime ask VP can come watch Executive Directots ViewFrom HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Over 100000 again.. AMA membership well way anotherall-time high Atthe end Aprilthe total over 105000 continuing steadily rate running about 4% ahead 1986 helps ensure 1987 budget shown elsewhere issue will met terms income Publication budgets financial state ments past years typically exercise futility least seemed wayno seemed care nobody responded year however seems interestat least have hearing members want see some financial infor mation about organization terest has apparently prompted concern over years big dues increase members seem towanttoknowwhere dues money being spent Its good signour members should interested organization being run money goes Happen.. After mostly giving lip service sub ject about 10 years AMA getting serious about dealing problem noise AMA Executive Council equiv alent board directors has unani mously approved resolution some thing about noise problems have caused loss flying sites AMA President Don Lowe took initia tive April 25 1987 Executive Council meeting Reston Virginia lead Council takingafirm stand subject As result can expect see hear subject regularly AMA takes leadership position deal prob lem AMAs Sound Committee under chairmanship District 4 VP Howard Cris pin coordinating various research efforts concerning nature engine noise what can done about Meanwhile others looking what can done within AMA jurisdictional structure encourage require noise reduc tion actions AMA effort parallels what happen ing other countries April meeting Federation Aeronautique Interna tionale FAI Paris agreed Noise Subcommittee would restruc tured give higher priority broader perspective subject did putting chairmen subcommittees Noise Subcommittee idea make everyone aware need noise reduction model flying categories AMA faced same needto get disciplines involved effort other words need thinking noise reduc tion across board date Radio Control has done the direction noise reduction now being increasingly realized Control Line Free Flight need get involved too kind think ing will popular activities handwriting wall everyone will have get act Germany England situation has serious years effect has drastic regarding models can flown US dont seem realize effect has drastic too essentially no Control Line Free Flight sites near metropolitan areas Both activities suffering badly lack growth shrink ing actually mainly because people cant see themthey have chased out boondocks Change coming folks like itor need think positive about Flying can lot pleasant get annoyance out sound makes activity doesnt necessarily have much quieter does need pleas ant sounding Experience indicates will like better way will find much easier get keep flying sites taking bite out bark SoundCont pg 104 -in copper pipe fittings steel clamps fittings engine tail pipe tip cut standard Saito exhaust pipe stock mounting desired backpressure compatibility test plane sufficient room muffler fuelproofed ventilated compartment un derneath fuel tank within aircraft accessible via hatch removal cowl Measurements made both stock pipe custom muffler full power 8000 rpm idle 2300 rpm confirmed Ace Tachmaster Roger goes explain test pro cedures type equipment used Rogerhasaccesstoverysophisticated equipment can get very accurate re sults lookingatthedB level sound pressure audio spectrum bottom line graphs show results test dB figures show full power 96 dBA stock muffler 84 dBA custom muffler corresponding figures idle show 65 dBA stock muffler 62 dBA custom muffler measured accordance FAI F3A procedures will see can get some photos details muffler can fabricate own desire lower sound levels four-strokers penalty would appreciate input other experiments along photos drawings details publication Dont keep big dark secret need get word out word Quiet EC Council Cont pg 106 noted some unhappiness among 1986 con testants regard trophies motion unanimously approved henceforth Nats will guarantee trophies through third place Junior Senior class events additional trophies provided events via trophy formula entry justifies based actual entry also approved AMA mail award Open member placed third above 1986 Nats did receive atrophy 8 123581 0EDEVP 5 against 467911 B Insurance McNeill reviewed Alexander& Alexanders safety report 1986 Nats insurance claims past six months made recommendations endorse Headquarters insurance depart ment need acquire equipment accommodate increased workload provide coverage cap $50000 property damage model cars boats rockets likewise $100000 cap model aircraft provide 1 million dollars bodily injury including site owners III Council Expenses/VP Budgets Consider able discussion ensued Nats/Council Meeting Expenses Executive Director reported expense reimbursements connection Nats often results accounting problems particularly attendance combines Council meeting Nats worker assign ment resolved future will clean separation between Nats Council meeting expense compensation B\tab VP Budgets Worth asked guidance whether Headquarters should pay vice presidents expenses budget has exceeded currently policy pay bills assumption overall Council Budget will exceeded President offered philosophy AMA should pay its way individuals electedtoofficeshould nothavetousetheir private resources conducting legitimate AMA business noted mecha nism exists whereby vice president can ask Council money need arises district should have adequate funds accomplish its day-today affairs Several motions action resulted approved S Headquarters shall pay over $100 beyond amount budgeted district Council approval 11 2 against 7EVP 0 bills submitted after March 15 prior years districts expenses shall paid Headquarters Council approval 12 1 against 3 add vice presi dents budget $1000 earmarked asso ciate vice presidents administered vice president 12 1 against 6 IV B Insurance General AMAs current insurance coverage reviewed particular concern members misconceptions regarding AMA insurance carrier difficulty explaining coverage property owners agreed major article written laymans language should published Model Aviation quickly possible subsequent question-and-answer columns considered Foreign AMAs liability coverage foreign countries reviewed noting AMA policy provides limited worldwide Continued page 108 August1987 107 EC Council\tab Cont pg 107 liability coverage meant liability coverage accidents hap pening throughout world protection insures AMA members nor mally live US its territories Canada provided original suit brought filed within US Thus no coverage accidents abroad foreign AMA members litigation enacted within foreign country further statement explaining foreign insurance coverage being made known mail AMA members living abroad Canada Worth advised Canadian members MAAC currently automatically covered AMA Insurance flying USA recommended change policy reduce risk exposure whereby AMA insurance would cover Canadians US theywere also AMA members series insurance-related motions re sulting discussions acted upon S effective October 1 1987 AMA rescind its insurance policy concern ing Canadians flying models USA\tab Approved 12 1 against 11 0 model flying US non-US residents required pay full dues order insurance benefits provided motion failed 10 against 1234567 81 1ED 3 910EVP S established $10 affiliate membership foreigners purpose insurance coverage model flying US provided members own National Aero Club Approved 11 2 against 1011 S effective October 1 1987 AMA discontinue current $1 eign entrant fee sanctioned contests Approved 12 1 against 11 S up $80000 authorized seek um brella insurance coverage above what presently have preferably two mil lion dollars coverage through bal ance current policy period through March 31 1988 motion failed 8 against 134567911 4 2810ED 1 abstained EVP ctive January 1 1988 liability cap $1 00000 estab lished accidents involved model car boat activity Approved unanimously S $100000 liability limit cars boats per occurrence million aggregate Approved 12 1 against 11 Following discussion subject President appointed Dick Crowley chair man new committee charged studying feasibility developing pol icy concerning insurance coverage com mercial model flying activities conclusion insurance subject President invited Bill Mathews advise Council relationship between budget Long-Range Plan Mathews did indicated strategic plan could integrated finan cial planning budget development IV B Special Item Guest Mike Ingalls re ported preparations forthe RCAerobatic Masters Tournament conducted Virginia Beach area June also promoted area Nats other events citing highly-favorable local conditions also offered host 1989 RC combined World Championships after Labor Day weekend V\tab Budget Chairman Brown reported Finance Committee met twice worked through 1987 AMA budget detail Specific items discussed Brown read list committee recommen dations followed discussion series actions S establish five-year financial plan two-year budgeting starting now develop 1988 budget Approved unanimously S appropriate $1 20000 insurance operating buffer used before AMAs current $500000 insurance Approved unanimously S appropriate $48355 capital purchases Nats equipment b typesetting equip ment Model Aviaf ion magazine c new disk drive Accounting Department Approved unanimously S transfer $200000 Building Fund Mortgage Fund Approved unanimously S Toapprovethel987 FAI budgetof $76500 beyond funding teams World Championships representatives FAI meetings add $6000 team uniforms b payment entry fee assist ant team manager F3A RC Aerobatics Approved unanimously 0 accept 1987 budget presented adjusted meeting Approved 10 123457 89 EVP ED 3 against 61011 Additional Finance Committee recom mendations approved consensus out formal votes 1 Capital reporting should comprehensive 2 Drop retire ment annuity $40000 3 Include Gisele Jackson Carl Wheeley Key Man insurance policy 4 1988 purchase com puters Executive Council place microfiche 5 review 1988 membership insurance cost effectiveness pro viding fire/theft-accidenllmedical cover age 6 Add $28000 budget legal representation Executive Council meet ings VI\tab Large Airplanes Lowe reported upon discussions President IMAA concerning subject advised IMAA requested AMA raise its present 55-lb weight limit 100 lb two feet per pound separation spectator crowd Pro con discussion followed concern ing request IMAA insurance inten tions together concern IMAA Special Interest Group status AMA question concerning membership require ments consensus emerged until questions resolved Council will change its presentss pound model weight limit harmony mod eling worldwide However expression goodwill explore heavier model concept motion made under conditions specified IMAA allow flying aircraft between 55 100 lbs one-time basis annual festival held Converse Indiana June 87 meanwhile putting abeyance other AMA-IMAA business until review future Council meeting motion failed 8 against 12456711 EVP 3 ED3 10 2 abstained 89 VII FAI Juries compliance standing rule regarding juries team selection Council reviewed list nominees 1987 events ap proved shown Appendix waivers granted indoor CLAerobat ics no Council-approved juries required 12 1 against 11 VIII\tab Team Selection Committee Noting CL Aerobatics FAI activity AMA FAI Team Selection Com mittee approved unanimously establish CL Aerobatics Team Selection Committee per Appendix II IX\tab Approval New Contest Directors Associate Vice President Functions re quest transfer responsibility pro cessing CD applications District Vice President HQ discussed suitability requiring CD applicant take test also discussed conclusion President appointed committee review subject necessary rewrite CD application testJohnny Clemens chairman Don Krafft Vince Mankowski subject associate vice presi dents apparent need better utilize expand potential reduc ing workload VPs Headquarters directed prepare draft current AVP duties amenities available X\tab Headquarters Personnel Travel Worth reported constant creasing requests various HQ em ployees participate district events Noting ramifications such travel costs Executive Director asked Council review subject arrive reasonable policy will accommodate problem consensus approved vice president may ask services HQ person once year addition normal HQ personnel participation various trade shows XI\tab Outgoing Officers Noting no mechanism transferring office outgoing incoming officer ap proved budget trip departing Council members first Council meeting year 11 1245 678911 EVPED 2 agai nst310 session adjourned 830 pm reconvened 800 am following morning XII\tab Council Agenda Items present requirement submit Executive Council meeting agenda items six weeks prior meeting reduced four weeks also agreed time-critical items may added agenda start meet ing XIII\tab Safety CodeRevision/Interpretation Several motions pertaining AMAs Safety Code discussed approved S add new sentence Radio Control section Safety Code will operate model using radio control frequen cies currently allowed Federal Com munications Commission Approved 11 1245678911 EVPED 2 against 3 10 5 change Note end General section Safety Code read model aircraft defined aircraft engine able carry human being Approved unanimously S change last sentence numbers General section Safety Code read case maximum permissi ble takeoff weight models 55 lb Approved 8 1358911EVPED 5 Continued page 111 108 Model Aviation Coimedicut 0 Maine 0 Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhoda Island S Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Ijuxhury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Aceociete Vice Preeldente Gorald Browo PO Box 4384 Middlotown RI 02840 Bill Chondlor PO Box 441 Orland ME 04472 Drow Davonport 33 Ash St Townsond MA 01469 Bob Landry 00 Main St Essox Jct VT 05452 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwalk CT 06850 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Frequency Coordinator Goorge Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02848 American Pylon team victorious FAI Pylon races held Australia April following submitted team man ager Bob Wallace Avon CT United States FAI Pylon Racing team has won World Championships held Australia Americas three twoman team entries captured first second third placeand team championship well new record fast heat time also established Ameri can team won award possible win three US entries posted several heat times several seconds faster previous fast heat time record doubt decisive win ever recorded FAI RC aero modeling competition nation ten countries competing Second-place team honors captured Australia New Zealand third place Japan fourth American team comprised following individuals First place Dave Shadel pilot Carlsbad CA Jim Shinohara mechanic Chula Vista CA Second place Brian Richmond pilot Cocoa FL Bruce Richmond mechanic Dallas TX Third place Dub Jett pilot Humble TX Bruce Richmond mechanic Dallas TX 1989 World Championships Bob Wallace informed also announced World Championship Banquet Aus tralia 1989 World Championships would held United States Four sites being considered East Coast 1989 World Champion ships will combined championship Pylon Racing Soaring Pattern Heli copter thanks Bob Wallace above information congratu lations members vic torious US team Maine Model Club Association Exposition annual MMCA Expo held Augusta ME Armory March 28 29 1987 booths provided Maine Model clubs hobby shop booths numerous models display seminars Helicopter preparation flying radio frequencies interference RC equipment installation club ethics public relations Pattern flying Mer chandise auctioned Saturday District AVP Bob Landry acting auc tioneer Geoff Styles public relations direc tor Headquarters available two days talk modelers answer questions averysuccess ful banquet Saturday night Holiday Inn Cliff Piper very able MC Art Laneau longtime supporterof model avia tion Geoff Styles speakers Several awards presented fol lows Mac McGuffin District award longtime service modelers Cliff Piper newsletter editor award Harry Peddie Dis trict award helping organize MMCA assisting area modelers Leon Auger Howard Kennedy AMA award ap preciation assisting modelers Toby Guimond District award helping orga nize working MMCA Dennis Folsom Ernie Huber awards MMCA work support organization Attending exposition very worth whilea good way attempt shake off winter cabin fever should make plans attend next year show type takes lot time effort orga nize present good public relations effort helps present positive image public AMA staff members visits districts policy district will entitled visit staff member once year annual visit will addition above beyond visits purpose attendingtrade shows etc districtvice president will person make choiceaboutthetimeand placeforthevisit Therefore wish AMA officer visit club function will have coor dinate VP Safety Code April 1987 Council meeting some changes made AMA Safety Code primary change has frequencies frequen cies allowed ones approved FCC As know effective December 20 1987 coloreds frequencies no longer approved modeling use fore use would violation Safety Code well federal law would place insurance coverage jeopardy Balloon Fest will balloon fest University Rhode Island July 25 26 1987 Open flying demonstrations planned 1100 am 600 pm model aircraft will display interested flying model aircraft providing display contact Fred Gal lagher 401 828-3455 Vein Nulk 401 783-6512 information PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLY Safe Flying No Accident August 1987 109 Cliff Plperdld great job MMCA Master CeremonIeS Arthur Laneau president countryclub Halifax MA guest speaker MMCA Expo active people presented awards service Maine Model Club Association Expo Banammat Kennebec Valley Model Aviators booth won award Beat Club Booth MMfA k. Triumphant US Pylon F3D Racing team Bottom row L R Dub Jett Brian Rich mond Dave Shadel top row Lto R Bruce Richmond Bob Wallace Jim Shinohara Shown builders put gether award-winning aircraft MMCA Expo New Jersey S New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29\tab 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 861 APO NY 09123 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dreach 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppel 184 N Union Street Olean NY 14780 Hank Likes 46 Cory Dr Tows River NJ 08753 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickaville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts As has decades caught up unremit ting love affair model airplaneslarge small beautiful homelyI find difficult impossible agree rapidly burgeoning belief thatbig beauti ful beyond else wonderful world model aviation experienced similar feeling learning fly full-scale aircraft a/f models beautiful whether large small am also realistic enough believe ancient saying Beauty skin-deep whether ap plied people machines builtup frameworks can quite beautiful though What leading up course inform about continued deliber ations Executive Council meeting just concluded whether AMA should modify its stand regarding present 55lb limit model aircraft Pending further study consideration Council voted retain 55-lb rule fortunate have enthusiastic assistance president Don Lowe resolving vexing problem Dons exten sive technical experience area Wright-Patterson included wealth tech nical knowledge generated RPV Pro gram during participation project engineer Don has already expressed belief combination weight velocity should jointly con sidered efforts resolve matter connection Don suggests weight aircraft relation dis placement may offer best solution Right Galeville Army Air Field mere mention word Galeville will quicken pulse Free-Flighter east Missis sippi beyond conjure up deepest sentiments regarding hallowed spot situated West Point area District 2 As part its designation Army Air Field implies site federal real estate under control West Point US Military Academy Within next three months venerable spot will site considerable aeromodeling activity mail today received literature describing several forthcoming activities outstanding importance first will Sky-Scrapers Spring 87 AMA FAI FF Meet May30 31 featur ing eight different events 33 trophies wit 1/2A FF Category 2 P-30 Mulvihill Unlimited HLG FAI NordicA2 FiB Wake field Fl C Power Pee Wee 30 June 27 28 Eastern Free Flight Conference Chapter 21 will present Eastern US Free Flight Championships 6th Annual AAA Contest Category II meet consisting 30 events over $2500 worth trophies merchandise includ ing Special Perpetual Art Kessler Memo rial Trophy third important contest August 16th will Mid-Hudson Mod elmasters Free Flight Bash 87 featuring P 30 1/2A Gas HLG Category Ill Stand-off Scale Pee Wee 30 issue magazine will reach till after Sky-Scraper Meet prior other twoso lost meet will also include Don Ross OneDesign set contest events Have fun course inferred foregoing Free-Flight flown Galeville example AMA mem ber Don Lefferts Ridgefield CT SOURS Club has provided us following photo showing two magnificent Scale models decorating Galeville tar mac Getting Evon Ernie Evon see really individual phone should need information concern ing forthcoming Eastern States RC Championships held October 4 1987 Princeton NJ area June issue column gave Ernies name CD te/ephone number Ernie Vaupel 201/709-0610 Now Ernie Vaupel does mind having call him feels callers might disappointed actually reaching President Evon numbr 201 541-8769 Take choice actually Dream Club ie Binghamton Aeros telephone conversation today Don Godfrey founding president IMAA learned true identity exemplary model airplane club reported considerable length June issue newsletter Sky Rovers Flying Club Inc Phelps NY de scribed dream club question ideal model airplane club Don informs very organization Binghamton Aeros re viewed High Flight IMAA publication Dave Merkley has since informed club Sky Rovers does collect dues now has its own flying field 55 members can vouch personally worthiness Sky Rovers Flying Club recall vividly having once attended its meets deeply impressed experience duly proud Rovers District 2 South Jersey Aerobatic Pilots find out about group will communicated suffice say present uncovered name group RC Pattern fliers through some mail upon other subjects recently received friend Dean Kraus Dir NSRCA resides Toms River South Jersey Aerobatic Pilots fly area Toms River Lakehurst NJ Though too late inform interested contestants point Deans letter brought among other things circular relative Lakehurst Pattern Contest RC meet scheduled held popular District 2 site June 13 1987 Too bad will somewhat ancient history time issue magazine reaches should receive August issue between June24 July 1 Hopefully have learned event another source above-mentioned friend Dean Kraus selected along George Leu aVPof NSRCA serve ajudge upcoming FAI Masters Team Selection F3A Pattern Tournament Virginia Lakehurst will also site June 14th RC Pattern Meet Prior date change meet advertised held Mt Holly NJ Burlington County NJ RC Club Person-air-lities\tab two AMA officials would like meet have already done Shown first shot affable highly efficient FF CL Coordinator District 2 Dick Sobrino 110 Model Aviation present characteristic pose eyes aimed ever-skyward despite sunny glare shot Nats AVP western upstate New York Ken Koeppel Hey Kenrelax take bow now.. Gear up locked Flying Near Airports Careful DIne 0 Pennsylvania S West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate Vice Presidents Eva Biddle 2156 Street Road Warrington PA 18976 Bob Dively 29326 Gates Milis Pepper Pike OH 44124 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Fosrun Ct Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone\tab 15131 542-4406 Lets face few challenges left aviation within resources anyone large-scale government industry support have heard expressed times unfortunately have part believed Fortunate ly though have felt way among didnt group conceived designed built flew Voyager around world nonstop unrefueled Yours truly group about seven other AMA officers fortunate enough able attend luncheon AMA HQ honor Burt Rutan conceived designed built Voyager Burt well-known figure experimental air craft world what less known Burt longtime modeler member AMA tales modeling exploits luncheon provided insight ex tent aeromodeling contributes ability design full-scale airplanes ca pable unheard-of efficiency told RC Cross-Country flying back days escapements CL Carrier flying FF Scale Payload particular interest pulse jets flew lot WAM AMA contests including few Nats told building models shoestring budget good training later exploits fullscale aviation As am sure know Voyager successful its trip around world modelers can take pride fact aeromodeling played part successas well being proud own major part success success Voyager brings mind unlimited challenges left model avia tion Within district could model flown Philadelphia Toledo nonstop fast could done long period could model flown far fast national basis about New York Los Angeles California Hawaii Internationally crossing Atlantic New York Paris far out question SeattletoTokyo San Diegoto Sydney trip around world seem dreams lunatic now soseemed nonstop circumnavigation world thirty years ago Nineteen years ago saw world record set RC Helicopters flight nine seconds Now look distance record full-scale airplanes once 120 ft altitude record 41/2 ft simply shows records relative matter Its far long fast go rather whether go farther longer faster whats already done Before Lindbergh crossed Atlantic 1927 general public thought flying damn fools daredevils flight launched age commercial aviation Some day someone will duplicate Lind berghs flight model airplane hope will have same effect model aviation Lindberghs flight did full-scale aviation takes people willing dreamand chase dream. people like Burt Rutan little luck doesnt hurt either Noise generated models topic particular concern some us flying sites either lost moved farther farther metropolitan areas problem such magnitude should declared modelings enemy #1 time us bite bullet some thing about quote popular TV pro gram have technology Although development technology ongoing project requiring continued increased funding basic technologyto significantly reduce noise available now need to require its use So whats holdup dont simply say models must pass noise test meet standard maximum level noise Well put simply have met lot opposition concept Frankly have met biggest enemy enemy looks strikingly similar view get mirror morning get lot support mandating noise limits other guy noise limits would destroy event hearing objections standardized noise restrictions virtually category flight protest isnt limited category hear Scale ducted fans should exempt CL Combat should exempt FF power. RC racing. etc etc instance may able make case exemption make exemptions destroy intent program everyone else quiet airplanes CL sites would lost becausesome jerk flew Combat model 6 am RC sites lost due aquick Fl test flight No Im afraid effective must applied across-the-board Sure its pain ful Sure will lose some participants events thats better losing events entirely result lost flying sites doesnt AMA simply make rule Well simple since individual competition event controlled Contest Board general competi tion rules governed combined Contest Boards general rule can stopped Contest Board rest supported unanimously have nine Contest Boards eleven mem bers plus voting Contest Board coordinatorfor total coincidentally 100 people voting final vote require ment pass general rules proposal 2k board must vote favor means just four votes against proposal board would defeat propos al possible proposal de feated 96 votes proposal four against Executive Council wres tling problem far no con crete proposals have surfaced Id sure like see happen within couple years Perhaps 1990 target feasible Lets work together establish reasonable noise limit ensure survival beloved hobby/sport Saying Month usually dream also EC CouncilCont pg 108 against 246710 S change number 3 under Radio Control Safety Code read will perform initial turn after takeoff away pit spectator area will thereafter fly over pit spectator area unless beyond control Approved 12 1 against 10 item moved adoption withdrawn study fu ture recommendation asto precise wording Safety Code General section number 7 Webster assigned review XIV\tab Contest Sanctioning Procedures Deferred next meeting time specific motion will presented XV\tab Content National Newsletter existence content National Newsletter reviewed general concept supported Newsletter will continue expanded include page VP chooses use mailing will split up district VPs contribution going district During discussion reiterated no surveys conducted Head quarters unless passed Council beforehand XV\tab B Special ItemMA Magazine answer question budget will appear ModelAviation Executive Director replied go issue being put together May Executive Director asked further guidance concerning question dele tions Council columns remarked simple way would remove reference other districts column consensus agreed Presidents solution Executive Director President shall confer about questionable material contained officers columns President will authorize deletions XVI Thingamabob Worth reported Technical Director Bob Underwood has designed model named Thingamabob rights offering Academy subject following condi tions 1 plans carry Academys name logo 2 Thatthe model used promote concept tethered RC training device 3 event parties desire kit model AMA authorize such use based kit royalty basis 4 funds generated Academy kit sales specifically earmarked use promotion aeromodeling through programs people younger age Open AMA membership category offer ac cepted formal vote XVII\tab First Flight Society/AMA Luncheon/ New Award Noting First Flight Society volunteer group need help membership promotion support activities proposed offer assistance promoting memberships receiving money AMA Headquarters keeping $2 expenses sending balance Kitty Hawk printout names addresses sent money unanimously approved Continued page 112 August1987 111 Maiyland 0 North Camlino Associate Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Chuck Foreman 607 Pohite Dr Mechanicsvjlle VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Rick Christoph 970 Star Crest HarrisonburgvA 22801 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear 288 Holly Lane Mocksville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone\tab Evening 919 488-8986 Giving Some may have formed opinion words last months column told total opposition donation mort gage depletion funds almost universal opposition thoughts having assessment underwrite mortgage However certainly does mean members mind donate monies pay off mortgage little bit does help question does come up publi cize donations whether fact such publicity needed proper Should statements list amounts given Some clubs have given hundreds dollars some few size club apparent wealth club other con siderations taken account donations Should District V presidents column month used list donations district some districts really impossibility much space get great deal mail sometimes get copy letter sent club individual Joe Beshar other times see item club newsletter stating club has made donation result sometimes feel obligated what Joe askedthat print details column am sure mem bers want see column used purpose Perhaps separate section Model Aviation better answer overwhelming need publicity Some examples recent donations substantial amount Southeastern Virginia Radio Control Group some what smaller amount Rivanna Radio Control Club couple large donations companies District IV major thrust program understood owe debt gratitude companies provided sums Academy check $50000 Washington office Boeing Company second check $100000 AVEMCO Corporation Frederick MD donations others go other functions An example recent donation Museum Meade Modelers wish donate activities should feel free think should print facts figures let know ScaleI mentioned earlier stopped Concord Mall Wilmington DE area show joint clubs area talked Fred Harrison member First State RC Club Fred builta model Boeing 40A Mailplane Va-scale Boeing drawings photo sent Fred shows aircraft Fred has detailed aircraft using information printed outstanding Boeing aircraft silver except International Orange top wing colors Boeing Air Trans port Inc insignia fuselage side Fred says aircraft very good flying machine no bad habits also built model later version 40B-4 model hangs Museum Flight Seattle WA wonder other companies have drawings such quality available I-lying around district weather has proved bit problem around district early spring activities has cold wet spring Several events rained out attendance down others stopped Burlington NC Pattern meet just after over Great timing did get see few people left site comments contest quite good although num bers off flown new recently acquired site club well out open country should viable site many years map went contest flyer very goodmade easy find Burlington always first Pattern contest year gives regulars chance work out winter fuzziness May time openers fair number events covering modeling groups tap As clubs grow size formed begin see contest fun-fly activities scheduled trend continues should enough compe tition scheduled satisfy you need assistance getting act please feel free write give call will point correct direction Noisy fields As know chair man AMA Sound Committee have thing going noisy models am adding sound articles column want mention something related subject DCRC site has institute level operations field Rockville MD What amounts aircraft have 98 dBA less three meters order fly no exceptions What famous Radio Control Scale flier able fly twinengined aircraft because about 25 dBaoverthe limit Seeall have todo invest couple meters enforce club rules district have problems neighbor check procedure out end result could having flying site Keep eyes peeled might drop next EC Council\tab Cont pg 111 process First Flight Societys member ship per Executive Directors recom mendation Also reported would opportunity host luncheon Voyager crew connection National Aeronautic Associations Collier Trophy dinner May 15 present Burt Rutan AMA Distinguished Service Award previously approved Council January approved unan imously authorize hosting award luncheon Voyager crew authorize payment costs involved Council members attend travel lodging per diem luncheon well cost NAA dinner John Worth Don Lowe attend AMA representatives Before moving next agenda item McNeill announced de signed new item recognition crea tivity entitled Sunshine Award should awarded annually chair man award committee person XVIII Redistricting Ideas other simply changing boundaries discussed ie second layer representation based population representation clubs expanded realigned AVP appointments based population state district officer elections Chairman Krafft remarked possibilities quite different task redistricting committee first received Council Presi dent agreed instructed com mittee expand its function take broad look ways representing districts ideas recommendations sent committee Council XIX Addition Capital Equipment Bud get Brown reported item deferred previous days action due need information Itwas recommended reduced Special Ser vices Department equipment budget approved amount $35000 Ap proved 10 123458910EVPED 2 against 711 XX\tab National Fun Fly/Convention Mankow ski reported effort help achieve Presidents concept encouraging non-competitive flier activity plan has drafted based commitment Reno 1988 consensus Council approved proceeding project XXI\tab Committee Reports Nats Steering Crowley reported upon April 24 meeting AMA HQ mem bers present Clemens Waters Mankowski Krafft Out meeting came following recommendations delivered separate motions after discus sion subject ap proved unanimously S authorize pur chase computer price $1800 use Nats General Manager 0 provide matching funds up $300 Special Interest Group representative attend annual Nats planning meetingO add F3 B Speed task 1987 Nats unofficial competition events S approve site 1988 Nats B Noise Crispin reported AMAs sound meter calibrators being checked sound meters will used F3A Continued page 116 112 Model Aviation DelawarsO District Colombia S IVVigisia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Alabama 0 Florida 0 Gaurgia S Mississippi 0 Puerto Rico Sooth Carolina 0 Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Lee Webster District V Vice-President 1900 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Phone Work 815 456-61 00 Phone Home 815728-3283 Aaeociate Vice Prealdenes Edward Hunter Rt 3 Boa 286 Amory MS 38821 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornine Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Bunyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joaeph Micalizzi SR 00866 Boa 1532 Fajardo PR 00648 Ed Moorman 85 12th Street Shalimur FL 32579 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 Tom Thacker 849 East Glochester Piece Norcross GA 30071 Frequency Coordinator Burnin Fields P0 Boa 1063 Strickland Rd interlachen FL 32048 Phone\tab 904 684-2517 Spring Council meeting held Reston April 25/26 meeting AMA annual budget reviewed approved Council Some thoughts come mind budget processes used generate would like share membership First AMA big business budget about 45 million dollars Thats right commonly accepted break between small business large government small business standards its business growing about 5% yearly Handling kind money requires use modern techniques determine what want spend available funds also identify possible courses action available actual expenditures diverge plan first time year Council financial committee am mem ber reviewed detail elements budget delved processes created numbers departmental level looked plans improvements services members looked needed capital equipment improvements con siderable depth reviewed working accounting process done prior Council meeting wellthought-out thoroughly reviewed bud get available Councils consider ation number items interest general membership came up example actual budget approval came late April over quarter year already expired OK view point gauging trend development example rate membership renewals determine expected income bit late far expenditure control concerned Therefore has resolved two-year budgeting system will established financial goals can properly aligned overall AMA goals Also five-year projection AMA goals long-range plans will devel oped future guidance Next much AMAs budget deter mined past actions AMA insurance plan ties up $500000 assets self-insurance also ties down other funds related execution policy claims handling administration example Salaries support AMA activities another large item due size AMA wide range services provided excessive sal aries Also much AMA executive effortwerenotvolunteerthiscostwould much higher Nevertheless its preset cost once decided services provides needed Headquarters housing costs also pre ordained past actions Thats Joe Beshar coming proposal levying one-time charge member ship wipe out Headquarters building mortgage bad idea thats large unpopular membership will enacted Nevertheless housingAMAs activities necessary item budget previously mentioned long-range five-year plan might have chance generating some options future area So managingAMAs money getting lot attention Look changes come bit slowly overall improvement fiscal control can expect AMA place increasing emphasis forming longrange perspectives organi zation going Another tough problem came under discussion 55-lb takeoff-weightlimit large models real action taken Council matter add words takeoff weight decide question dry wet weight regard better weight limitation surance purposes no real change AMAs position occurred Its pretty hard handle President Lowe has wisely pointed out risk injury accident really proportional energy levels volved Weight factor obviously velocity other So speed limit well weight limit problem speed something can adequately determine advance buildinga model flying Pity poor CD has decide model will will exceed speci fied sanction limits need something finite Maybe limits should expressed combination easily com puted factors such weight divided wing area wing loading weight divided horsepower engine displacement power loading factors builder capable measuring computing during design building model related performance potential terms flight speed proper limits chosen such system should prevent overpowered overweight airplanes allowing large-but-slowflying aircraft about ero engineer out would like take stab making such proposal Ive said column times AMA has communication gap illustrate time let quote Delta RC Club newsletter Buckshot/Bullsheet Club President Mr Francis Mc Cracken writes parent organization AMA has grown over 120000 members offers us number valuable advan tages would possible us obtain individually local club appear some areas some assistance local clubs would advance hobby example ideas guidelines other assistance mall shows contests fun-flies youth programs evaluating frequency interference estab lishing flying sites finding sponsors would helpful Despite AMAs increasing efforts com munication believe accurate picture what average club thinks situation Ive said myself past columns However instances AMA being given credit work doing national level Model Avia tion magazine probably being thoroughly read average reader carefully read much would known about technical direc tors efforts resolve frequency problems advice provides MA well letters phone calls large number club spokesmen individuals Like wise Public Relations efforts Wash ington growingwith able people provide excellent advice written oral clubs flying site problems want know put contest become Contest Directors set up mall show Also district District 5 no exception lists top its monthly VP column its associate vice presidents Frequency Coordinator etc pledged help clubs work out problems cover states district Yet clubs fail take advantage services reluctance contact headquarters elected repre sentatives Something missing AMA cant help its asked Got suggestions what actions should taken question get model aviation story before general public faced Well heres good way Dave Tysons Presidents corner Flypaper RCACF As write second Crippled Childrens Fly-In also over congratulate job well done shot some video kids flying well see what can edit together club program soon look kids faces makes the- work worth Special thanks Ed Izzo answering call last minute run event Family Auxiliary great job John Poole crew decora tions work rest brought airplanes put heck show Congratulations ajob well done Dave note arrived George Batiuk claims victory Alabama Great Indoor Challenge state Georgia Havent heard rebuttal yet Atlanta boys data sheet pre sented looks very convincing Good flying Alabama Better luck next year Georgia Got note Karl Scott reporting second annual Scotts Flying Circus RC Helicopter extravaganza March 28 event hosted Mississippi Aces Carriere MS Highlights fun-fly show real blowout Plans day very relaxedno competitive events no landing feesjust good old fashioned fun-fly swap-meet Souths best fliers builders Mississippi Alabama Louisiana Florida Tennessee Kentucky pre sent showingtheirbestin flyingand models over 40 pilots Helicopters present Thirty-two registered flew four time until dusk registered pilots got free burger & bean lunch cooked field Mississippi Aces assisted wives Fun Thats name game August1987 113 Illinois 0 Indiana 0 Kantucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 AssocIate Vice Presidents Ron Ballard Rt 5 Box 90 Decatur IN 46733 Charlie Bauer 4944 N Orange Norridge IL 60656 Cal Ettal #3 Cantle Drive RA 2 Floriasant MO 63034 William Kern 1608 l2ih Si Bedford IN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansos City Mo 64114 Stan Watson 10414W 134 Street Palon Park IL 60464 Bill Zimmer Box 72 Varna IL 61375 Spring has sprung As visit District 6 flying sites can see crowds grow new models brought out sure feels good just lie fresh-cut grass absorb warmth sun good bull session flowsfrom modelerto another sort gives goose bumps just think about Got letter Dave Printz Palos RC Flying Club up Palos Hills IL wrote let know about racing enjoy club club has over 150 members really pushes sport racing fact planning five racing events year help cause Palos club makes group purchase kits during winter As can see picture below club built bunch understand complete list planes pilots picture made early year just case wonder what means Next got two interesting pictures Charles DuVall Sky Squires RC Club southern Illinois see below claimsthe plane landed inthe car after glitch hit clever VP detected small problem Due timing letter cant help feel little April foolery making time Some people anything get model column Well.. Charles asked tell about Scale contest spring Now Charles know dont Look contest calendar may show up year like watch Scale thought Id throw next picture below have some filler Actually its AVP Kenny Kern again Hes brag ging like crazy about Super Hots hes holding just re-kitted Hots zigged instead zagging understand happens often get older sure fun fly something quick fast short-coupled models keeps good form instructing long dont crash Oh well Super Hots Oh yeah Ken also sent picture shop revoltingly spotless felt just trying deceive us didnt think needed another April fool joke month Besides time read April will long gone Received letter Bob Neitzke back ways guess Id better get good stuff column month see Bobs South Bend RC club South Bend IN Did get right time Bob guys sponsor Pot-O Gold February year what have heard its fine trade show Well have heard club going us big favor expand next year am also told show will two-day affair next year Now thats like Ive included few pictures some winners show below already screened printer lingo ready print dont know will turn out no pictures show up goofed couple months ago said would have include some fine pictures Ken Wilson sent Evansville RC MAC mall show havent forgotten three photos shown below things after ran office 1985 communications improvement Well have trying until now find wayto give clubs myviewsAtthis last Council meeting agreed allow VP district column AMA National Newsletter trial basis VPs views will go district makes personal ized deep regret announce passing District 6s AVPs Bill Snavely Auburn IN passed away after long bout heartailments hard worker local club DeKaIb Flying Modelers AMA AVP Nats worker will surely missed us knew him 114 Model Aviation see Gary Underhills Curtiss Con dor done American Airlines colors William Zimmerman proudly holds Grand Champion B-25A Pictured new batch models Ito R rear Olson D Gemmel R Petrinec S Siachta Helibron 0 Rettger L R front W Rautenkranz J Peca P Olson L Marcheachi D Prlntz S Flynn Owen Wysong puts 1st place Civilian Scale beauty foreground shows AMA booth admirers ages Dennis Lamont president South Bend RC Club hosts Pot-0-Goid Show displays 2nd-place Civilian Scale winner Iowa 0 Michigan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northyille MI 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 AssistanO Vice President Boyd Bowdish 8410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents ArthurA Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor MI 48103 Steve Bowman 61 Larson Rd Esko MN 55733 Jack Finn 368 Hsmpden Dr NE Ceder Rapids IA 52402 Russell Knetzger 2628 E Shorewood Blvd Milwsukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Pstti Place Holland MI 49423 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 Ron Sears 132 S Roslyn Pontiac MI 48054 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm Boa 357 Minocqus WI 54548 Heres May already its quite scramble keep up mail visits What prepare column carry some 3 x 5 cards jot down notes come up solid-state memory bank has lifesaver time has crashed left memory cards shirt pocket rained true crash quite glitch ink runs also read newsletters throughout month marking have some item different interesting Just remember have over 200 clubs district impossible list include newsletter informa tion regularly What gets printed some thing noticeable photos people hesitate insert model pictures since magazine has ample space districts notice-board put out short newsletter month will now carried AMA National Newsletter hoping NNL will become main source clubs early news HQ give club news letter editors some items use fill glaring gaps communication tween Executive Council actions Head quarters clubs members inevitable time-lagwith information AMA News section Mudef Avia tion will overcome other items able get will now available What think Gone Flying. Forever Its always hurt hear some modeler passing away hurts know persons well has case three areas clubs Jerry Myrlk avid Sail plane enthusiast founder member GDS&HS workshop few days before death Earl Lynne another stalwartof Indian CityClub worked extremely hard interest ing activities Ann Arbor Club shall miss Otto Gueniech Otto real Old-Timer loved class models Kenny Miller Toledo Weak Signals always local flying meets shall miss can see faces minds eye right now great flying times thoughts families Congratulations FAI Pylon Team win tremendous news whatateam talked Dave Shadel before left super confident Howl wish could have reception BevWisniewski readytofly out quite group serious competitors supporters million Atta boys team visits clubs have aware thatthe reason new modelers join learn fly does club solve club has set aside Thursday evenings fixed time helping expect reduce hit-or-miss nature learners quest instructor field AMA has started collect information training schemes send details clubs approach Bob Underwood have take care beginners increases tenability insurance protects flying field too Mall Shows still going spite expanded flying weather available teresting thought Indian City club make certain club representa tives dressed decentlyno oil-soaked jackets makes good sense way always look using air show teams experts will add tremendously efforts Another item have offer solution Helicopter frequency control chop per guys use channel makes easy own thing different area regular winged mod els use Battle Creek Balsa Bees over club meeting last week first visited flying field Bill Bailey invited dragged spectrum analyzer meto lookattheirtransmittersAttheir field noticed intermittent signal conjectured someone pits working model Later evening proved strong pager 72340so watch area club workingwith local Marine group through Captain Brush Marines Toys Tots program getting cooperation air shows possibility holding Nats will keep up-to-date Ribcrackers monthly meeting great because several younger people club has flying field short distance local airport have mandated two-person mini mum way two can spotter great safety ideanot standpoint spotters basic func tion case need medical help arises Executive Council approved cer tification CDs directly through AMA H Q believe should done district candidate needs known just number hope can pass AVPs fingertips areas now allocated budget expenses Future actions job descriptidn communications rely myAVPs help you have contact get know use knows maybe will have voted office sometime future FAI Combat team selection finals being held Detroit September Paul Smith has set up very respectable group officials still has need few helpers want see some wild hard-fought flying battles come along see/help Its going great five days As have read Presidents Cor ner column have made resolution reduce noise manufacturers willing fill needs some momentum has started technology right now clubwhether Free Flight Control Line Radio Controlmust accept desperate need reduce noise level can improve image eyes public officials cer tainly helps overcome ever-present toy attitude Spend time money effect noise reduction shall have see imposed contest rules near future will no future Think over carefully Implement Doug Dahlkes ideas bonus scoreforlownoiselevelssay5% per5 dBA under 100and penalty over 100 dBA So 80 dBA y quiet. will get 20% bonus Noise meters available Radio Shack have several profes sional units check calibrations AMA District Roundup Cloudbusters ex tending PR endowment local library 0 St Paul club has Novice Training sessions during month 0 Milwaukee Electrons also has beginners weekend speed training S problem judging show has solved Saginaw Valley Club developing wellthought-out form S Detroit Aero Modelers have new Safety committee ad vertisement offering modeling husband sale trade dog reply offerer wanted someone build models would trade dog $20 0 St Croix Valley clib getting serious about noise need patch 0 Grand Valley club members serious about going after national records newsletter describes methods has application form S Safety stressed newsletters among put out Racine Siouxland Wingdingers River Valley Fliers clubs S new club doing big things Tulip City Air Force have CL too Keep modeling safe soundless August1987 115 Dillon Jim Garyat Sturgis Swap MOI great day out brought large attendance AVP Jack Finn Eastern Iowa Soaring Society workshop Jack conducted trans mitter calibration AskansasO LowsiaeaO New Mexico S Oklahoma 0 Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 84573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vice Presidents Dannie Ball 1 Box 840 Mesquite TX 75181 Michael S Harrison 600 T Main Hot Springs AR 71901 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley III 927 Commerce Pleasanton TX 78064 Bill Lee 3522 Tamariak Lane Miasouri City TX 77459 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartleaville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Chuck Wood 909 Harvard St Clovis NM 88101 Frequency CoordInator Scott Kalmua 5001 Bayview Garland TX 75043 After rubbing shoulders fine folks AMA years have come conclusion modelers always truthfuleven have make up fact met fellow other day kept bragging about things done model airplane told avid flier figure never flew avid whole life saw models once first time seen model warts told discovered great way smooth up covering wings wife wont let him use wrinkle-remover anymore bit good advice around other modelers straighten up act dont act like silly schizophrenic split personality might end up two AMA numbers have put planes always take good care yourself can die healthy person went great model meet last week end models flying sat car stunned few minutes because thought gone stone deaf realized Glider meet sure dont make much noise fact meet enjoying TNT Meet Texas Soaring Con ference co-hosted Southwest Soar ing League Eastfield Boomers TNT Meet 3rd Annual Texas National Tournament flown May 16th 17th campus University Texas Dallas tickled get visit AMA friends come extremes huge District 8 greatest pleasures attending meet like theTNT isto see meet really well handled double pleasure see just leftto local clubs run buta whole bunch out-of-town folks wives lady friends pitching helping makes real memorable event out activity could pretty clinical am including photo some volunteer ladies handing paperwork meet found mistaken thinking sign saying cans really empty drink cans Glider people tend very neat tidy admire way winches mechanical retrievers kept operating because can real pain-in-the-neck kinds problems TNT Tour nament about 40 entrants flew about 70 aircraft put beauti ful cloud-dotted sky Mycap isoff tothetwo sponsoring clubs Southwest Soaring League Eastfield Boomers wonderful can honor AMA members have done outstanding things eyes world great pride joined saluting round-the-world nonstop flight Voyager aircraft designed AMA member Burt Rutan flown brother Dick jeana Yeager AMAs top award presented Burt Rutan ata luncheon AMA Museum May 15th AMA President Don Lowe wonderfully warm feeling know skill experience needed Burtto conceive direct building Voyager came directly own statement what learned aerodynamics innova tion building flying model airplanes managed get Burt open up spend half-hour entertaining us luncheon experiences mod eling thrilled heck out because active modeling days also known innovator Burt really rang memory bell Please proud have AMA members like Burt Rutan leaders anxious repre sent honoring top honor awards am using Burt Rutan 30-minute telling tales modeling experi ences offer personal invite especially old-timers attend very first Nostalgia Night Nats Lincoln title gathering will Coud Nine will just gentle interesting night nostalgic elbow-bend ing story telling past interesting often hilarious modeling experiences will wonderful chance meet some reallyold-greats modeling hear stories will have realize course fact will probably diluted colored quite degree well-known B-S intend tape hopefully videotape evening per manent record what AMA hope see Lincoln Cloud Nine Nostalgia Night gathering can bet Ill have few ies own just found note myself remind thank club officers serving very important responsibility part because serving selfish interests no pay Dang-it either thank perhaps pay way have hugged newsletter editor lately impor tant glue holds club together small satisfaction must tell young arsonist set fire 46-year-old hobby shop now peni tentiary five years meant can get paroled couple years again police fire departments shooting 20 years courts unpredictable Thank Godthat model build ing keeps us kids too busy cheat steal set firesand honor able thing Super Scale model builderjack Stolly sent photo splendid new shelter has built Dallas Hobby Park CL flying field Dallas Park Recrea tion Department spot complete chain link fence water electric outlets now shelter Dallas Model Aircraft Association did construction work city furnished 20 x 20 concrete slab columns electric outlets think can credit Stolly furnishing roof material since business major oil companies Hey Jack does look bit like deluxe filling station Oh dont hint think CL flying dead DMAA members because probably active club find entire USA Before signing off time must salute AMA Museum Director Hurst Bowers AMA Headquarters bunch tre mendous upgrading AMA Model Aircraft Museum just up Rutan Luncheon presentation please know museum something us very very proud nothing else like world Please know AMA heck lot just insurance *** Bring seats upright position about land Has club planned its Lee Renaud Memorial Contest Write now details awards Airtronics lnc 11 Autry Irvine CA 92718 call Joe Beshar Director 201 261-1281 6 10 pm Eastern Time Please EC CouncilCont pg 112 Masters Noise Committee will shortly begin look noise control measures Pylon Crispin advised Contest Boards voted down control noise safety measures per haps Council may have step impose some restraints future Crispin also reported re ceived offer aircraft industry noise engineer help noise reduc tion research President instructed Chairman pursue offer President citing highly negative public response noise proposed reso lution prominently placed Model Aviation National Newsletter Resolved view negative im pact noise obtainingand keeping flying sites increasing worldwide promo tion noise reduction programs part general environmental improvement plan governing body Academy Model Aeronautics strongly endorse noise reduction programs mod el devices kinds Further will actively promote specific noise reduction Continued page 117 116 Model Aviation ColoradoO kansas 0 Nebraska 0 North Dakota 0 South Dakota Wyoming Ix DISTRICT REPORT Dick Crowley District IX Vice-President 16413 E Stanford Place Aurora ca 80015 Phone Homes 303 693-1204 CompuServe addreoo EMAIL 760672750 Associate Vice Presidents Frank Clarke 1507 Woodland Beatrice NE 66310 Gene Coroon Box 2832 Casper WY 52602 Ed Cox 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 Travis McGinnis 6027 W 81st Circie Arveda 00 80005 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carrington ND 58421 Jim Ricketto 516 S Cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver 0080226 Phone\tab Day 13031 922-8107 Evening 3031 936-3266 Fellow Highland Modelers August season half over being written Mothers Dayjust give some perspective yes District IX still will Stop have read Don Lowes Presidents Corner month go back read-it advance reading excellent might give little better idea new beneficial items dis covered encouraged US consump tion Hopefully time some items will fact market Sure silencers will cost morebut much value place flying site As matter fact am attending Council Meeting Cheyenne WY 5/20 effort try save flying site trouble because noise intend use Don Lowes article evidence progress Read officer columns Executive Council Meeting minutes way will know much well almost Mall shows school demonstrations continue apace district excellent programs very successful schools love malls will often ask soon can again draws customers rather give rundown specific show/demonstrations successes thought would pass along little information ask about also have anecdote tell about able convert irate modeler pleased prospective AMA member First information During next several issues Model Aviation will getting some informa tion never received before should have 1 Complete 1986 Financial Statement last months Model Aviation should generate some interesting questions 2 Revisedrevisedrevised 1987 Bud get issue Better late never Hope will soon starting 1988 Budget 3 brief explanation what new self-insured whatever want call insurance program coming next month Dont start screaming look overand look over again consider position 1990 drastically increase ourmajor claims Could stroke genius AMA folly think its goingto bethegreatestthingsincethermals FF Sailplanes have chance visit Reston during past few months Sure hanging aircraft impressive have several computer systems explained some portable mindboggling realize what will able data otherwise could have keptor kept 5-10-15 years system totally line computer service cost will cut over $100000 per year approximately $50000and three years everything Just AMA went rental its former downtown DC office space ownership Reston HQ building few years its computer systems will fully owned Please disregard requests mort gage payoff being circulated some very well-meaning memberswe have no prob lem thanks consideration have advised best interest time district presently covers six states itself receive 20-30% mail other states/districts Please con tinue keep contact membership climbed over 100000 4/3/87 total 120000-125000\tab projected of87 Now story about howl appeased disgruntled modeler telling him whole story well almost about AMA flying site few weeks ago father early forties 12- 13year-old son called over something likeHeyya-you Now rarely respond Hey since call pointedly directed least find out what obvious bitch So stopped introduced myself patted son head gave him few AMA stickers tone now sweetened gentleman something mind al right started stating getting back hobby. ta da- ta da ta dasamestory. 2500th time state park yet costs $2500 annual entrance sticker local club ad ministers flying field suggests would nice join $6000 join must member AMA another $4000 Thats $1 2500 BS point Ive times before chuckled said Buy $300 daily pass visit Dont join club required toand dont join AMAand started walking away new acquaintance say heard footsteps approaching Excuse sirbut can ask few questions really doing son Isaac want him get good start So sat down park bench proceeded go over program item time decided buy $2500 season pass eight visits otherwise Good choice agree Club sounds good can give Isaac lots help instructor ready Hed probably join July bad choice either concur What think ball now court So far good tell him addingthat its good field good club ready provide him assistance asked Obviously acquaintance told kept AMA thing till last because understand can give specific details say need AMA insurance$1000000 liability OK laughed took easy way out Liability insurance Nice guys sat down about half-hour dissertation AMA operation over 50 years ago looking out inter ests modelers explained howthe organi zation fought flying site continuity safety rules explained AMAs co ordination Federal Aeronautics Administration later Federal Communications Commission effort receive protect flying sites size air craft usable radio frequencies other agencies resources used over years cultivate recognition exists today hobby/sport have graduated point buying own office museum building near Washington DC have field safety code used AMA sanctioned clubs others too ac cepted nearly government agencies worked hard get 50 FCC radio fre quencies will use 1991 have succeeded keeping larger aircraft having submit FAA inspection theyre under construction have staff 47 employees Reston can answer questions 11 field vice-presidents support staff about 75 others could have told him about number other things well enough day AMA member get no additional charge much could have done yourself As AMA member can participate sanctioned event annual Nats flying contest also receive no additional cost monthly publication called Model Aviation generally has about 200 pages After shaking hands starting walk away turned back new friend added Oh yes also have $1000000 liability insurance Guess made point EC Council\tab Cont pg 116 programs pertinent categories hobby/sport motion passed unani mousy C Safety McNeill reported upon de velopment safety patch obtained signed declaration intent available club safety officers club presidents order $1 Individuals independent ofaclubmayalsopurchasethe patch sign declaration XXII Awards Motions Fellowship three Distinguished Service six Supe rior Service awards duly moved seconded unanimously carried publicity follow presentations meet ing adjourned 105 pm Sunday afternoon Appendix FAI Team Selection Juries 1 Helicopter Dayton OHMay 23-24 Don Lowe Robert Underwood Horace Hagen 2 Scale Lincoln NEJuly 8-11 Bob Underwood George Buso Mike Gretz 3 CL Team Race Whittier CA Aug 29-30 Don Jehlik Laird Jackson Walt Perkins 4 CL Aerobatics Indianapolis Int AirportSept 5-6 Waiver Council ap Continued page 118 August1987 117 Arizona 0 California S Hawaii 0 Nevada S Utah x DISTRICT REPORT David L PItz District X Vice-President 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Associate Vice Presidents Darwin N Barrie 8252 E TurneyAve Scottsdale AZ 85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Kampmann 8818 Piedra Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Mike Lee 11430 Spitfire Drive San Diego CA 92126 Bob Reynolds 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Jim Scarborough 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho PV CA 90274 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Tuttle 417 Ehilani St Pukalani Maui HI 96788 Al WillIamson 445 Westby Chula Viata CA 92011 Jon Zelaloft 5411 OctoberWay West Valley City UT 84120 Frequency Coordinator George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Sacramento CA 95828 Phone 916 362-1962 Its early May Im writing recently received June issue MA attack re-districting plan submit ted Council earlier year proposal called quote . asinine proposals Ive ever heard werent bad enough FALSELY quoted saying following Coun cil year ago first came Coun cil . District X too big both area number members meor other VP handle properly THAT IS LIE NEVER SAID ANY SUCH THING reaction doesnt surprise Its first time someone has flown off handle about something Ive proposed example earlier year suggested would nice have least part AMA museum travel around entire country van trailer because about days bus ride AMA HQ ever get chance see Reaction next Council meeting map US upon inscribed circle approxi mating one-day bus ride Reston VA Upon displaying said realize 1/3 entire US population lives within circle reply Yes means 2/r US population lives outside Re-DistrictingWhy really need clear air once Id like explain am seeking re-districting saw slide presenta tions prior election will recall raised issue re-districting purely simply TO GET MORE EQUALITY within AMA four main areas considera tion 1\tab AMAs Executive Council voting done basis vote per district 2\tab AMAs Contest Board voting done basis vote per district 3\tab AMAs FAI Team Selection pro gram voting done basis vote per district 4\tab Practically division officer resources done basis district gets essentially same district budget district phone budget number AVPs recently AVP budgets otherwordsAMA considersall districts equal So wheres problem Its simple THEY ARENT EQUAL AT ALL 1\tab Some districts supply absolutely no zero participants certain AMA pro grams yet get same say running programs via vote district provides 66-75% participants 2\tab Some districts have very few contests very few contest fliers example District has less 100 contests per year District X has nearly 350 Yet both districts have equal say Contest Board rules change proposals 3\tab Some districts shut down flying during winter others go 12 months year Yet VPs get same resources provide local presence AMA 4\tab Some Districts very small physical ly others very large further demonstration inequality theres abso lutely no relation between size number members Some physically largest districts have fewest members following table shows Dist II IV Ill VI VII V X IX VIII XI C w tJJ z I- w LU z 0 Cn m cn LU m LU Sq Miles 33393 57412 106104 110736 202772 254728 290060 474508 509364 560551 982280 Members 6700 12568 7598 12837 11815 10490 13483 20339 4969 11986 5677 a 0 U N 00 0 0 0 ci CO 01.0 0\tab 0 oU 0 0 00 U 0 i 00 00 U\tab 0 o\tab U 0 RICT NUMBER facts like find very hard think eleven AMA districts being equal way otherthan number votes AMA matters gross inequal ity always still will continue ONLY reason behind quest fora re districting AMA chairman Re-districting Com mittee after year study offered solve problems suggesting District X cut half population would put border roughly down middle Wilshire Blvd LA unrealisticsolution Ive ever seen heard because solves no problems creates new ones Imagine trying plan contest schedule example north end town scheduled someone different south end town Id like add point always belief AMA VPs elected represent members districts national level What valid reason some represent 1/4 manyor four times manyas other VPs suggested address aspect inequality re-carving AMA six districts 20000 members Aha semblance equality least VPs would represent same number AMA members As elected representative District X duty see get fair share everything AMA does including votes get various matters getting now wont give upthefightuntilwegetourfairshareof everything No ever argues via over 20000 members District X contributes nearly 20% AMAs revenues ought hear scream ask similar percentage its resources re-districting debate will probably go until change mental attitude within Council certain Council members stop thinking about might lose some disproportionately high vote resources now receive start thinking about equality well gain 1-2-3 Yeah just learned US Pylon Team swept World Champs 1-2-3 Australia No 1 position Dis trict X flier Dave Shadel nowthe new 0 o\tab Pylon World Champion Congratulations team congratulations Dave Ajob well done C, ow LU U 0 0 -o o\tab b z EC Council Cont pg 117 proved Jury approved 5 RC Aerobatics Virginia Beach VAJune 18-21 Don Lowe Howard Crispin John Worth 6 Indoor Santa Ana CALabor Day Weekend Waiver Council approved Jury approved 7 CL Com bat Sterling Hgts MISept 10-12 Ron McNally John Salvin Steve Sacco Appendix II FAI CL Aerobatics Team Selection Committee Dist Dave Cook 46 Maple Street Norfolk MA 02056 617 528-4548 Dist II Windy a\tab Urtnowski 9 Union Avenue Little Ferry NJ 07643 201 440-0905 Dist Ill Chuck Holtz apple 612 Annette Drive York PA 17403 717 741-4048 Dist IV Richard Houser 1314 S Oakland Street Arlington VA 22204 703 920-0638 Dist V Tom Dixon 1773 Donald Drive Marietta GA 30062 404 9739238 Dist VI Bill Zimmer 508 Walnut Box 72 Varna 1L61 375 309 463-2131 Dist VII Bob McDonald 28746 Westfield Livonia MI 48150313421-4330 Dist VIII Bob Gieseke 3202 Dartmouth Irving TX 75062 214 2551409 Dist IX James Lee 827 Southeast 43rd Street Topeka KS 66609 913 266-7714 Dist X Keith Trostle chairman 10233 Pere grine Circle Fountain Valley CA 92708 W 213 643-1596 H 714 964-7345 Dist Xl Pete Bergstrom 19212 5th Avenue E Spana way WA 98387 206 847-6463 118 Model Aviation Alaska 0 Idaho S Montana S Oregon S Washington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice- President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address tor EMAIL7BD672422 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Cashman 2521 SW 323rd St Federal Way WA98023 Al Culver Boa 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary 8 Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Miachke 4050 Four5h Ave N Great Falls MT 59401 Dave Mullens 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 661 33 Bruce Nelson 607 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Boa 623 Klamath Falls 0897601 Chick Young 112011 285h St B #69 Puyallup WA 96373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Balch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone\tab 503 761-5103 Word Southeast Alaska Fun-Fly will held Juneau lstl2nd August Gary Fuller can fill forgot mention earlier Annual New Years Fun Fly 15 participants swim mer mentioned earlierno report whether voice has lowered yet George Raymond man admire Among other things B-25 pilot during WW II knew about airplanes George came modeling fairly late took few ever short three years George went rank novice flier able pilot president SRAC considered best presidents club has ever George people will admit anything can slow down losing both legs never asked excused work just because couldnt move easily Equipped artificial legs George got around out cane crutches golf course unfortunate day golf course George fell broke hip joint Reconstruction surgery VA hos pital became necessary Things going well after operation wanted very badly Polar Bear idea prizes should silver plates plaques great pride club very much wanted see competition awarding prizes Because complications developed duringand after surgery George died 21st March contest progress will miss him Bill Gaiser hard work reworking some aspects FF Scale judging has made up some new judging forms supposed improve event youre interested stuff contact him through Bob Stalick editor WMC Patter Glasgow MT 100 years old summer Valley Balsa Busters Club Glas gow planning several activities part Centennial Celebration According Curt Smith club president will have float parade fun-fly July 25th will full-scale air show former Glasgow AFB about 15 miles North Glasgow July 26th club will fly demonstrations both before after full-scale flying club hopes get mod el fliers other Montana communities involved air show theyve set price admission AMA members air show aircraft either display demo-flying Bring aircraft family will sorts events including Northeast Montana Fair plan displays kinds model craft bring plane join fun floatplane contest aficionados best aroundthe Northwest RC Seaplane Championships also known Pine Hol lowwill the 11th 12th July near Tygh Valley OR Sky Knights Portland promise will another exciting enjoyable contest lots Scale aircraft Last year saw two fine Rufes entered same builders pre paring Spitfires floats As part contest will feed contestants families Saturday night camping space no motels motels Maupin flying site really best people needs met restaurant small store near site youre familiar part world contact Dick Potato Salad Reiver 503 659-5457 directions Free Flight schedule shows SAM 8 Monthly Harts Lake 11th 12th July Always remember Army taketh away permission warning check Tom Cashman event CD before travelling Ed Lamb exam ple CD number 206 747-7806 Since schedule have also shows SAM 8 Monthly 18th 19th may want check out FAI Challenge reputed weekend 18th 19th also H LP Len Bedford listed CD dont have phone number check Tom Cashman 206 874-5735 NorWesters rumored have found superior Indoor facility Salem believe called Sparks Center now will have several events flown Preliminary information indi cates real plum Indoor flying bring up-to-date world racing USA won big Australia FAI World Champs took first second third Shade Richmond Jett made us proud will Pylon Racing Missoula put Big Sky Thunderbirds 11th 12th assume will beJemco racing am absolutely sure An OMPRA race scheduled Med ford 18th fun-fly 19th PROPS will hold FAI Sat Fl Sun racing Monroe WA 1st 2nd August Soaring continues 11th annual Sun-Fly put Richland WA TnCity Soarers 11th 12th 18th 19th Inland Empire Soaring Society will host meet Moscow ID also schedule Tercels meet Mt Vernon WA 25th 26th would always good idea call some check contests before travel very far Kestrels will hold meet Vancouver BC lst& 2nd August same weekend lESS has meet Spokane August 8 9 HAWKS will host Soaring contest Redmond WA Also will meet Calgary same weekend Speaking Canadian contests reminds has always lot movement across border both direc tions past reciprocal agreement AMA members covered MAAC insurers MAAC members covered AMA insurance Well no As result actions Canadian insurer response absolutely incorrect informa tion being published MAAC hier archy Executive Council passed new rule April 87 meeting Heretofore has always possible foreign na tional provided belonged national aero organization enter AMA contest paying dollar privilege exists until October year after will cost foreign flier $1 000 Canadian fliers prefer can pay $1000 MAAC members will have rights fly country same basis AMA members fact will become associate members AMA July 25th 26th can take pick between HAWKS Pattern Sport Scale Kent BelAir RC Clubs BelAir Can-Do Fun-Fly Bellingham WA new organization Seattle area called Puget Sound Electric Model Flyers can contacted through Ben Almojuela 1941 Sixth Ave W Seattle WA 98119 group plans promote Electric flying apparently typeswhich log ically would include FF CLas well RC flying quieter Soaring Id bet sound average electric motor lot quieter sound average winchparticularly factor sound effects line gets fouled Electric fliers RAMS will hold electric Fun-Fly Auburn field August 1 Wenatchee Red Apple Fliers other wise known RAF will host Chelan Air Fair 11th 12th July contest will include both Pattern Scale events held airfield near Chelan WA As vacation spot forthe family tough actto beat sorts activities very large lake enjoy RAMS will hold Scale Fly-In field near Auburn WA 11th July HAWKS will hold annual air show picnic 12th field near Kent WA Both should have lot spectator appealI know air show doesand bound fine Scale aircraft RAMS meet Also Scale format RCFCBC have Scale con test Frys Corner BC July18 19 July 18 19 Tn-Cities RC Modelers will hold the87 Water Follies FunFly Finley WA Puget Sound ROCS host fifth annual Big Bird Bash Fly-In field near Yelm 18th 19th July very nice field very nice aircraft show up year low-keyed affair chance talk others interested build ing flying planes larger usual bird other contests Big Bird lovers next happens 26th July Emerald Air Corps holds Big Bird Fun-Fly Springfield OR Next 1st 2nd August Farragut Flyers will hold Big Bird Bash attheir lovelyfield Farragut State Park near Athol ID MARC plans two-day Pattern event including classes field Red mond WA 1st 2nd August supposed Scale contest held jointly Oregon Scale Squadron Barnstormers Hubbard OR 2nd August Unfortunately internal politics got OSS SO whole thing doubt Check Happy Flying August1987119 IUNIO FLIGHT f EDWHITTEN Box 76 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 Bostonian Comes Age politicians old saying l anything want long spell name correctly sort does sort doesnt fit Bostonian model everyone spells correctly. B-O-S-T-O-N-l-A-N. rules something elsevarying greatly place another No mat ter Everywhere go Bostonian indoors oroutdoors EastCoast Midwest West Coastis popular neat little rub ber-powered scale Scale sport contest model four-gram Manhattans developed completely experts Indoor Cabin contest model something closer fullsize airplane appearance might well entirely new concept wondered Am nuts think still another event Ap parently not Time went eventually introduced Bostonian idea right Junior Flight May 1979 issue Model Aviation Originally rules called 10-gram minimum weight quickly realized too heavy Indoor model Bostonian reduced present seven grams On-the Bostonian Pup isa new rubber-powered model Peck-Polymers npun Model features movabie controls easy flight adjustment qualifies Bostonian West contests now. onian model avail able kit Yep Bob Peck has done Bostonian Pup now available Peck PolymersKit No PP-30 $795 dealer directly Peck-Polymers PO Box 2498 La Mesa CA 92044 Inci dentally Bob Sandy saythat order mail can include $100 discount until September 30 1987 just write Ed Whitten sent Dan Williams launches Bostonian West Pup built Peck-Polymers kit Bostonians being kitted guess thats what mean coming age must about 50 plans Bostonians published magazines newsletters Bostonians featured regularly contests have admit sort being proud Bostonians Daddy first mention such model made issue old Star Skippers newsletter Issue No 47 12/20/77 quoted letter Bernard Aslett England called concept Boston parameters close present response fact first Bostonian contest ever held Hangar No 1 Lakehurst NAS New Jersey 10/28/79 Bob Bender winner model Rebel looked like clipped-wing Monocoupe weighed 98 grams received 7% 10% Charisma Points its best three flights 1083 1154 1200 total score 2394 points box concept ensure real fuselages completely spelled out very start Junior Flight article Rule 7 states Fuselage must contain theoretical 11h x 21/4 x 3-in box longerons must support form exceed box across country zero 30% accord ing local preference official rules now 30% Official rules also call flying surfaces covered both sides some clubs allow single-surface covering West Coast heavy 14-gram mini mums required Such models Indoor models Bostonian Wests pro moted Walt Mooney flown outdoors rarely indoors But. flies em like likes em requirement West Coast rules have trim med simply box measurement right intent kept fuselage does degenerate whats happened Indoor Cabin disc glued tube containing rubber Complete rules keep intent incom plete rules provide loopholes con test modelers seeking unfair advantage point out because Bob Pecks Pup meets West Coast fuselage rules 14-gram minimum weight official rules flown Columbia US Indoor Championships So careful sure contest enter lets run top longeron down middle taking motors strain superstructure built top meet box requirement Columbia New York purpose fly such models compete handicap ped being awarded fewer Charisma Points models qualify Serious attempts go around rules would completely disqualify model Below uncovered body Pup clearly shows con cepts intent full fuselage could circumvented magazine Bostonians illegal official rules West Coast rules Don Typond has real super Bosto nian coming out Model Builder runs problem no matter Bostonians great little models fun contests Just sure what contests rules pure fun kes no never mind Bostonians can have lots variety room much experimentation still staying well within official rules Fluc tuating fuselage sizes needed dont add thing inventiveness Bostonians can canards tractors push ers push-pulls high-wing mid-wing lowwing biplane can have gears double motors Theres no end variety Remember however im portant thing about Bostonian its name Without clever name hinting some thing about Beantown Boston youll never winner Dave Aronstein calls Colum bia Rotunda record holderthe Air Mass Itis low-winger airfoil fuselage its side decorated transport plane lots windows passengers looking out Mass course stands Massachu setts. case didnt know state Boston located Once again send Bostonian Pup Peck-Polymers Incidentally Peck also has another great new kit 24-in rubberpowered Flying Aces Moth priced $895 Kit No PP-31 ordering sure add $200 postage handling Cali fornia residents also should add 6% sales tax bless politicians * * * * * So Bostonians . like mod els need have build tail light See next month 120 Model Aviation
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\deflang1033\pard\plain\f0\fs17 AMA News AMAs 1987 Budget preliminary budget reviewed AMA Executive Council last January again April following detailed examination report AMAs Finance Committee number detail changes made April Council meeting based recommendations Finance Corn mittee big changes put money up front AMAs self-funded insurance program help assure basic million half dollars worth liability protection established Council last September would eroded routine relatively minor claims amount $120000 referred insurance buffer budgeted purpose action reflected very favorable six months experience new program about $2000 program operating costs expended also reflected fact major dues crease 1987 fund insurance program has very well supported Although budget based no crease membership 1 987 actual experience has running about four percent ahead last years growth rate over 100000 members signed up 1987 early April Thus appears certain AMAs income 87 will significantly exceed budgeted amount likely membership will go all-time high about 125000 Council approved another significant recommendation Finance Commit tee initiation two-year budgets earlier approval annual budgets linked well basing future budgets five-year plan encompassing AMA priorities long-range goals keeping outlook Finance Committee begin immediately May initiate 1988 budget preliminary review fall approval January features 1987 budget combining several elements PR Public Relations portion ex pense section noted AMA criticized inadequate PR efforts Continued page 103 following attendance Presi dent Don Lowe Altamonte Springs FL Exe cutive Vice President Jim McNeill Birming ham AL Executive Director John Worth Fairfax VA District Vice President Don Krafft Duxbury MA VP-Il John Byrne Bayside NY VP-Ill Dave Brown Hamilton OH VP-IV Howard Crispin Charlottesville VA VP-V Lee Webster Manchester TN VP-VI Jim Sears Burgin KY VP-VII Pete Waters Northville MI VP-VIII Johnny Clemens Dallas TX VP-IX Dick Crowley Aurora CO VP-X David Peltz Chatsworth CA VP-XI Ed McCollough Portland OR Present Academys executive staff Bob Underwood Technical Director Gisele Jackson Comptroller Micheline Madison Competition Department Direc tor Geoff Styles PR Director Bob Vojslavek Administration Services Director Carl Wheeley Editor & Publisher-MA Vince Mankowski Nats General Manager Mike Woodfolk Membership Department Direc tor Carl Maroney Special Services Director Also present Lynne Girdner Assistant Comptroller Jeff Troy PR Assistant Guests Doug Holland Mike Ingalls District IV members Lillian Worth Bar bara Krafft copy official minutes may obtained upon request AMA HQ available approximately August 1 min utes official until review possible suggested changes corrections made next Council meeting sched uled foriuly 10 1987 regular meeting Academy Model Aeronautics Executive Council brought order 904 am Presi dent chaired meeting President opened meeting expressing dissatisfaction over tend indiscriminately expound negatively controversially print noting Academy officers should keep mind what creates division has potential create confusion among membership should air magazine should Continued page 106 previous article July 87 Model Aviation told obtained new RC channels end 1982 following article covers what has happening since way gaining channels 1988 still 1991 Insights problems solutions covered try give understanding whats going what still needs done order us enjoy benefits expanded RC spectrum Theres Trouble River CityA Status Report AMA Frequency Commit tee proceeded implementation phase under George Myers leadership initially baton subsequently passing writer 1985 As imple mentation proceeded several issues re lated original implementation plan became evident First frequency flag system working well hoped because several cases same two-color combination used identify two dif ferent frequency bands samecolor-combination pairs two frequency bands differentiated other order top-bottom bottom-top colors appeared flags example 50 MHz identified Green-Black 72 MHz Black-Green flag caused some confusion Second became evident lot AM radios interferingwith other radios particularly FM receivers AM units bad some thing inherently bad about FM determine Third new improved receivers did seem forthcoming What cause Did industry care think did After no would recognize business potential bul letproof radio well ahead 1991 Given these\tab problems still Continued next column AMA HO SERvICES STAFFS Executive Director John Worth 0 ExecutiveCoordlnator Joyce Hager 0 Comptroller Gisele Jackson 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison 6 NateGeneral Managet- vince Mankowakig Special Services DImctor Carl MaroneyS SpecIal Events Director Douglas Pratte Public RelatIons Director Geoff Stylea 0 Technical Dlrector2 Bob Underwood S Adnilnistratlve Coordinator Sob vojalaveke Publications Director Carl 8 Wheeley 0 Membership Director Mike Woodfolk0 General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney 100 Model Aviation AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents SynopsisExecutive Part Ilthe New RC Council Meeting Frequencies April 25 1987 Came Fred Marks Chairman AMA Frequency Committee AMAs Executive Council equivalent Board ot Directors basically composed President Executive vice President Executive Director 11 district vice Presidents officers provided space month AMA News publication What say space however isa matter personal viewpoint sole responsibility author views may may represent official position AMA Executive Council good thing have almost four years go until full implementation 1991 So problems opinion candid opinion meant defend excuse offend anyonethey stem existing Radio Control manu facturing situation Ace RC US manufacturer full RC systems inadequate standardization im ported equipment during much phase-in plan design Ace RCequipmentona part-time basis addition running avery demand ing set businesses support family Unfortunately added responsibili ties church activities chairmanship Committee Ive lacked time neces sary rush great thoroughgoing new system production apologize During phase-in period importers equipment guidelines usthe AMA Guidelines yet formulated imported equipment worked reasonably well Europe importers believed would work well assumption proved untrue Unfortunately too European firms sold excess inventory US result lot little black boxes well old Kraft other radios subjected testing have proven off-frequency have high sidebands importers pri mary concentration apparently bells whistlesgreat servos lots good looking stuffand the wave future rather better radio frequency links positive thing did emerge Committee member grateful Phase-In Plan Without would have trying operate 20-kHz separa tions using AM transmitters sidebands too broad Committee fostered transition seven old frequencies new channels came available under Phase-In Plan 1983 encouraging people convert old equipment new frequencies Some manufacturers introduced new FM systems worked well Europe theybombed badly Europe Germans banned use AM required transmitters have modula tion sidebands suppressed 40 dB 7 kHz center frequency Com pared 35 dB 20-kHz separations required FCC type acceptance criteria specifications adequate British others well also adopted German Bundespost narrow-band transmit ter specs time urgent action Frequency committee met several times 1985 early 1986 consider problems Industry invited participate starting November1985 made quite clear Committee RC industry wanted Guidelines quickly goingto getthe equipment needed 1991 anytime soon Several actions initiated have either completed 1986 near ing completion actions great importance reader Committee would appreciate careful study support 1\tab Frequency Flag system has changed channel numbering scheme color streamer identify fre quency band permissible use Please reread April issue Model Aviation page 100 synopsis scheme presented fully June issue Model Aviation Industry has cooperating provide new flags market 2 AMA Transmitter Gold Star Program initiated provide free transmitter calibration Nationals shows Initial results startling rather grim About one-third transmitters tested did meet FCC type acceptance criteriaie frequency within 3500 Hz specified frequency modulation sidebands down greater 35 dB at2O kHz peak output found real problem involving transmitters Now knew Germans banned AM because cannot made good rather because no expectation problem would corrected vital piece information 3\tab What good enough made commitment industry provide Guidelines during meeting Washington November1985 plan established writer resurrected Standards writ ten 1982 eliminated regulatory ter minology converted voluntary guidelines Guidelines reviewed Committee industrynot once twice received final review Lake Charles National Champion ships August1986 approved Frequency Committee pre sented preliminary draft form AMA Executive Council September1986 conditionally approved final form November 1986 Approval conditional upon industrys having no significant grounds rejection Guidelines sent known manufacturer im porter registered mail comments requested single com ment manufacturer having received Guidelines became AMA policy January 1987 Prior during development Guidelines question what good enough addressed clear transmitter output spectrum stability improved significantly over seeing calibration program modelers must urged have transmitters corrected pulled service Giving us leverage towards achieving goal rule will able fly AMA sanctioned event transmitter outside FCC specifications helps some much better Read number Committee members Parameter 1 Transmitter frequency tolerance 2Transmitter modulation sidebands 3Receiver bandpass 55 dB suppression interference 4Receiver 3rd order intercept 5Receiver image rejection\tab specified *FOr single-conversion single 455 kH z IF About 60 dB dual-conversion single IF 107 214 MHz patrons work George Steiner Bill Hershberger Warren Plohr George Myers Bob Aberle writer good folks Ace RC real problem translate written specification performance some definition would fly safely successfully vice versa Several key parameters identified will leave detailed description until Guidelines presented Model Aviation summarized Table required FCC b required AMA Guidelines c range nominal current system performance Several correlations made between Guideline requirements opera tional experience greatest importance Transmitters down 55 dB 20 kHz difficult achieveabout 30% field now meet narrowband requirement b transmitter modulation side bands down 55 dB 20 kHz center frequency cease create problems other radios 40-kHz separa tion current receivers 20-kHz separation c combination transmitter down 55 dB receiver bandpass less 15 kHz adjacent channel interference either AM FM RC transmitters no longer problem d Receivers having 3rd order intercept point 301P nondimensional measure 3rd order intermodulation susceptibility much worse minus 4 dBm may experience varying degrees 31M inter ference As 301P approaches 0 dBm problem alleviated quite significantly However 31M adjacent channel inter ference can always problem Guideline disciplines safe operation ignored fly within 15 ft fellow fliers transmitter 200 ft away ought slug you anyway violating safety precautions e Image between RC systems problem channels top bottom ends 72 MHz However must remember single-conversion receiver 455-kHz IF will susceptible high-powered adjacent PRS Public Radio Service non-RC user equipment 900 kHz RC frequency example CH 12 will open strong signals near 729-730 MHz uses local oscillator high side Having clearer understanding impact preceding parameters writer proceeded design test series generic FM receivers provided direct correlation flight performance Continued page 102 B\tab AMA Guidelines C Nominal Values 002% 1500 Hz 20-30% outside FCC specs 55 dB down20-30% @ 20 kHzoutside FCC specs 15kHz18 25 kHz better -4 dBm -4 to-lO dBm 60dB3to6dB* August 1987 101 TABLE 1 FCC Requirements 005% 3500 Hz 35 dB down @ 25 kHz specified specified Frequency Cont pg 101 specification receiver performance Trans mitter specifications easily met both AM FM Receivers have bandpass greater 15 kHz 55 dB down peak will tolerate AM transmitter has modulation sidebands 35 dB down worse mind refrain ing using such receivers necessity anyway avoid interference strong PRS user signals 10 kHz center frequencies both reasons anyone tempted should dis suaded producing broader receiver just because will work well under other conditions can produced few cents less lot flight ground testing confirm equipment meeting AMA Guide lines will operate well 1991 environ ment Good enough think Feasible Certainly receiver need much expensive units buy now 4\tab Action alleviate problems broad band transmitters has taken three forms calibration program identifies First some problems can corrected having serviced manufacturer very few qualified service outfits will subject another article Second new channels open up lower end 72-MHz band January 1988 seven old frequencies required law abandoned Frequency Committee voted August 1986 transmitterswhether being purchased being converted new channels 34 below restricted narrow-band operation 55 dB down 20 kHz center frequency AMA Executive Council having ap proved recommendation restric tion now reflected calibration pro gram applicable discretion CD sanctioned AMA events third action progress support Frequency Committee AMA Executive Council newly re organized Radio Control Manufacturers Association RCMA Committee considering petition FCC change type acceptance specifications RC transmitters match AMA Guidelines would mean old out-of-spec transmitters could used after 19911992 unless brought spec Further would make illegal sale distribution equipment meeting new specifi cation refuse live voluntary Guidelines Thus also protects manufacturers RCMA having agreed comply AMA Guidelines start immediately new designs 1988 think signifi cant requirement still have problems Observations field have made extensively Committee members observations have encompassed past three Nats numerous other contests fields Committee members fly Byron Originals fly-ins summer 1986 have also received numerous undocumented complaints interfer ence field Much has written about dangers 31M including com puter programs compute 31M pairs Inci dentally simple equation posted field box will enable mental com puter perform calculation Lets say think might getting 31M interference look see flying Compute CHA B CHC CHA C CHB CHA nel CHB r two CHC remainder two channels Example\tab CH 502 xCH 52-CH 54 CH 56 2 x CH 54- CH 52 either mental computation equals own CHA might suffer 3 IM simple test presented upcoming Guidelines will confirm Committee has seldom received clear documented verified evidence significant interference does occur please relate District Frequency Coordinator see district VP column issue Model Aviation magazine can confirm circumstances help avoid field experience shows exercise discipline flying site far effective anything else avoid ing interference Please review follow guidance AMA rule book just blowing smoke contrary 1986 Byron fly-ins provided us carefully managed controlled environment verify hypoth esis Byron people concerned interference experienced 1985 fly-ins response Ace RCand myself devised carefully planned procedure two 1986 fly-ins procedure will presented future article However key elements transmitter calibration b use very simple screen room transmitter processing c rigid control transmitter impound d control adjacent channels out-of-spec transmitter operate modeler permitted fly equipment out-of-spec under careful control Over 500 people participated up 18 frequencies use simultaneously average modeler flew several times 10 flights two hectic days result incident frequency interference same held true event monitored controlled 1986 feel proves safe interference-free operation obtainable right now equipment does meet 1991 Guide lines follow guidance already available rule book augmented new Guidelines interpret however sanctioning usage poor out-of-spec equipment 1991 will have 20-kHz separations 50 chan nels available What radio solution Can trust Yes experience calibra tion programs field observations shows radios improving steadily gradually Unfortunately considerable num bers AM transmitters have sold inadequacy will continue problem can weeded out calibration Calibration 1987 trade shows indicates reject rate less 20% compared 30% 1986 About one-third sets tested meet AMA narrow-band guidelines No produc tion receiver writer has tested date meets full set guidelines receivers presented earlier primarily 30 P time printed may sets available satisfy Guidelines What look system pretty color ad will tell low high price will tell Bells whistles will tell PCM will tell although may keep crashing failsafe mode must look compliance Guidelines Look specifications dealer manufacturer cannot will give out adequate specs system will know whether equipment suitable 1991 beyond RCMA presently considering verification equipment accordance guide lines laudableis fact vital success does mean however have wait until 1991 Some radios nearing readiness will meet 1991 specs Others modular need replace onlythe RFdecktomeetl99l specs still several years flying time before 1991 changeover Nevertheless atleast try buy transmitter narrow-band have present modified anyof frequencies available 1988 beyond should able fly success fully new narrow-band channels 1988 until 1991 using receivers approach Guideline requirements Just remember may have PRS users 10 kHz away some receivers may have replaced 1991 Still three years lot flying trend will toward FM systems have worked well Europe Transmit ter sidebands easier reduce narrow-band receiver IF filters work bit better FM will have watch system tuning crystal calibration closely old AM set summary Frequency Committee has invested years work guid ing coordinating implementation new frequencies lot people have dedicated tremendous amount time effort hobby feel have met goals Frequencies shared others sufficient number frequencies permit alternative frequency selection presence high-power radia tors adjacent PRS channels near flying sites happens isolated instances Fostering development sale radios having improved performance RF link significantly higher cost Educating modelers concerning need exercise same high level discipline operation radios required keep ones hand out propeller help education relieve anxiety concerning forthcoming addition new frequencies save arti cle watch continuing series Talk others about sure talk facts rather rumors speculation NEWSLETTER EDITORS sure newsletter includes name club well name address can send copy National Newsletter 102 Model Aviation BudgetCont pg 100 based previous budgets noted Finance Committee previous budgets did nottake account items reality PR nature identified such 1987 Budget therefore about twice much previous budgets shows PR expense line reflecting total efforts two departments PR Special Projects plus some other expenses PR-related noted other efforts could properly regarded PR magazine AMA films Frequency Sound Safety committees AMA Museum international teams National Championships etc making difficult present true picture mem bership dollars should credited Public Relations synopsis April 25 AMA Execu tive Council meeting published elsewhere issue AMA News provides other details budget action addition basic Council business dealing policy decisions guide AMA operations general current budget has under gone what probably extensive review AMA budget ever Meanwhile material going press AMA undergoing its customary annual audit very rigorous study report past years financial opera tionan expensive vital part AMAs financial monitoring process audits typically confirm AMAs own accounting accurate complete same time help ensure AMA continuously operates highest level professional accounting standards together Executive Councils de tailed involvement budget process provides assurance dues dollars properly accounted expended accordance policies procedures established AMAs elected officers What should obvious looking budget AMA operates big business annual cash flow 1987 almost five million dollars About quar ter goes toward salaries fortyeight people HQ staff about person 2500 members Thus about 75% income goes toward AMAs other expenses Its big operation costs lot manage keep track ways accounting de partment six people important alltheir big job record sends much what operation expands other departments provide materials services have paid determined AMAs Executive Council Its interesting note dues payments account about 85% AMAs income other 15% derived other sources magazine ad vertising subscriptions plans sales souve nir sales charter sanction fees etc AMA members paid $40 dues ex penses would easily covered fat surplus would result average dues payment about $33there classes membership cost less $40 juniors Seniors Sr Citizens etc amount 33 times 119000 members would provide total almost four million dollarsabout $700000 short ex pense budget total because other come sources cover net income about $57000 projected year s end Thats looks now AMA its 51st yearin black under tight Continued page 104 NoTotalAl Location toAllocation MembDuesGeneral OperationsModel Aviation 7004320 16002187 9503513 18502725 20004189 21007165 36002972 34001813 Juniors-no pub Junior- mag Seniors-no pub Seniors-Slag Open-family Sr Citizen llewsltr Beg Newsltr Early Magazine Magazine Early Booster- no pub Booster- -sag Free Officials Total Membership Partial Yr Credits Net Dues Other Income Musotas Fatronships Life Memberships Club Charter Fees Sanction Fees S & S Sales-net cost Tape sales-net cost NAB Service Fees Interest Income Misc Membership Fees Misc Income MIS Subs s MIS Advertising Income Total Income Total Expenses Overhead location magazine Net Income 3024000 3499200 3337350 5041250 8378000 15046500 10699200 6164200 400043141172564000 380044821170319800 500220110000 1500161241500 1834-700 700 950 950 2000 1200 31 00 2900 3100 2900 500 600 119061 398425000 5800000 392625000 Total Ops 600000 600000 4200000 2000000 2500000 500000 1400000 4500000 1000000 800000 7500000 3024000 1530900 33 50 2588750 8378000 8598000 9213200 5257700 133737100 129980900 110000 966 00 000- 9001968300 000000 9002452500 000000 9006448500 5001486000 500906500 90038826900 90040338900 000000 900144900 30585250092572500 99990-30005250092572500 Mag Ops 7500000 150952500 120122300 469105000318152500 463328000343205700 --2990 5777000 600000 600000 4200000 2000000 2500000 500000 1400000 4500000 1000000 800000 3825800 1951200 Operating Expenses Salaries-total depertments Payroll taxes fringe benefits Occupancy Telephone Fostage ght Membership Insurance Expense premiums Membership Insurance Reserve Membership Insurance Buffer Membership Services supplies rulebeoks etc Membership & Clubs Processing Public Relations Gen/Spl Projects Film Projects-NFL Films Film Library NO Serv & Film Replace Staff Travel Council mtgs etc Office Supplies Stationery Misc Office Equip Maint except coeputers Printing ing Professional Fees Insurance General Depreciation Expense Data Frocessing Membership Systesm maintenance lies Financial Systems Word Processing General Coeputer txpense Other Taxes PAl Expense NAA Divisional Fee FAt Franchise Van Expense Museum/Library Exp Special Projects comb a/PR Budget Total-exclusive magazine direct costs MA Advertising- -direct costs MA other direct costs Unrelated Business tax Total Operating Expenses Other Expenses Spl Council Allocations Officer Service Council mtgs exp national 4- district officers Magazines Officers CDs etc AMA Scholarship Progarm Nats-Net Expenses Coemittees Preq con Sound Safety Permanent Site Committee Total AMA Expense Budget 107050700 21511200 14306000 3675000 6000000 19507000 50000000 12000000 3000000 17852800 16822500 5000000 500000 1000000 2800000 500000 4000000 3000000 1990800 12000000 19871986 Budget 98738000 20180700 13135000 3380000 5800000 33956300 -0-022 000 00 14893900 7105000 2000000 S00000 1000000 2800000 712500 4000000 2400000 1100000 10023400 9105400 800000 1500000 600000 1530000 9267500 3000000 300000 1700000 2375000 254102700 42683000 70283100 367474900 6500000 2021200 1000000 3500000 IS 00000 382496100 5000000 1000000 5- 00000 1000000 2080000 7650000 3000000 300000 1700000 -0324746000 49769000 72251100 j 90 446999800 7600000 2148200 1000000 4080000 1500000 -0463328000 August1987 103 1987 Budget Academy Model Aeronautics Income Membership Dues Rate 1985 Budget 86371500 16257900 15241500 3100000 6600000 15017400 -0-02000000 132 432 645000 2500000 500000 2000000 3000000 500000 4000000 2300000 990000 8328000 110 000 300000 1700000 1000000 1500000 5693600 3000000 300000 785000 -0214873100 38871800 65865800 321562900 6500000 1600000 1000000 2000000 1100000 -03 337 629 ound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr Limits\tab Some time ago suggested coiumn establishment specific sound-level figure range would evolve out effort competition fliers simply leaving things take normal course retrospect however appears case Contest Board opportunity act make beginning especially area Radio Control aerobatics has done prob lem noise its relationship neighbors improving leaves Academy representative aero modeling public consider other alterna tives discussed situation Don Lowe AMA President past weekend Reston agree problem needs addressed before Executive Council consideration needs given setting specific standards goals will done input membership know effect limiting sound levels question really start go direction initial step will take place Nationals Lincoln NE July Along further analysis levels specific types aircraft will seminar held evening determined purpose will state goals have mind seek input least few people modeling categories Eventually categories go ing have consider changes operation way manufacturers will make necessary effort control sound levels engines propeller combinations knows best what feel can specific flight category need take positive attitude toward subject cate gorically equate reduced sound levels reduced performance case technology exists present lower levels considerable degree Further experimentation development re search will needed get levels down far ought go another subject will addressed Execu tive Council meeting Lincoln Sound Committee has proposal some scientif ic detailed research proper facility sophisticated equipment re sults will provide concerned guidelines types equipment will need manufactured pur pose Progress vital continuation sport Much what has done up now has concentrated around indi vidual efforts aimed meeting FAI need F3A addresses small segment sport achieves small incremental reduction need go much further research envision will provide data just As research project costs involved something will need decided Executive Coun cil Between now Council meeting will further correspondence individual making proposal order arrive tests will meet criteria feel necessary goals will kept up-todate progress pro gram Lawn mowers thing very fre quently mentioned discussion local ordinances relating noise exemption made various equipment exemption often questioned made lawn mower very necessary piece equipment us electric mowers rather quiet what advance ments gasolinepowered mowers think industry standing still comes getting quiet recently pur chased new Sears mower rated 35 horsepower Being conscious sound having trusty meter handy checked out new piece equipment re sults high-speed setting twospeed factory-set arrangement level 85 dBA three meters level about 79 dBA lower level think tells something about should heading As greater numbers use people will become aware noisier things around Four-stroke muffler article DCRC Newsletter Roger Byrd president DCRC reports custom muffler made four-stroke engine Quoting newsletter graph included graph shows results test done Saito 12 four-stroke engine 16 x 6 Master Airscrew propboth stalled Bud Nosen 1/4-scale Citabria comparing effects stock exhaust pipe custom-made crude though may muffler muffler made steel 1/2-pint can 236cc formerly holding Coverite Primex Thinner two pieces brass tubing some scrap tin silver solder half stuffed steel wool couples engine exhaust Continued page 107 1987 Budget Dues Money Goes chart below shows AMA money expected spent year Note amounts pie segment include cost salaries AMA Headquarters departments involved expense group percentages shown group can applied dollar expected income get general idea dues money may expected apportioned except noted magazine combination dues payments other income budgeted cover expenses provide surplus should noted dues income alone would insufficient cover expense budget actually about $700000 short AMAs other income should make up end result expected surplus amounts slightly less 504 per member 119000 members/$57770 net income 1Magazine Note\tab Only $9 taken full-service membershipforthe mag azine budget magazine pro duces advertising income helps offset magazine expenses also typically provides surplus used offset other AMA oper ating expenses serves available service insurance claims nec essary amount shown what currently budgeted possible 1987 expenses data processing staff travel Rulebooks Videos General AdministrationFilms Etc q Includes telephone postageU8eu Pe l landlord services lights heating air$ itioning,~ / w groundso QO * etc 0~ -0 0 70% Budget Cont pg 103 control living within its means promote aeromodeling largest sport aviation organization free world AMA 104 Model Aviation Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 Wave flag might know yet FAI RC Pylon Racing Team now World Champion After competing World Championships Australia April placed first second third clearly ahead nearest competitors Aussiesbelieve tremendous victory achieved result great team effort Dave Shadel mechanic Jim Shinohara Brian Richmond mechanic Bruce Richmond Dub Jett mechanic also Bruce Richmond arent forgetting youincluding AMAwho helped sup port ways expertise money equipment best wishes Bob Wallace team manager said best report NMPRA News letter . 1987 FAI team truly finest RC Pylon team could have sent World Championships blend skill talent knowledge com patible personalities truly team member contributing totally overall team cause both honor surprise chosen team manager team team like managing easy.. have turn loose great pride say Thank team job well done have set standard will hard duplicate However hope marvelous team effort will inspiration follow footsteps difficult overvalue merit team approach World Championships Members team must work together sharing knowledge equipment supply ing constructive criticism appro priate etc state mind very impor tant tough competitionone must feel good about oneself rest knowl edge unreserved help needed No expects team well Pylon team represented per fect blend personalities talent equipment right time also support AMA friends indus try made work go Later year four US teams will compete World Championships RC Pat tern RC Helicopter RC Soaring Free Flight Much has said about support teams receive AMA should understand total FAI Pro gram budget about $100000 per year pays teams travel expenses rules-making substantial fee NM FAI interface money repre sents about 25% total AMA budget might interested know about 1% AMA membership actively par ticipates FAI team selection programs World Championships US pro vides direct financial support its teams other free world country just Monterrey Mexico invited aid selecting 1987 World Championship team Mexico has core real enthusiastic modelers will field very competitive team year However Mexico provides no financial support its team comes out pockets individual team members Thats real dedi cation course Mexico other free world countries have much smaller modeling population US ex ample West Germany France have na tional modeling authority memberships about 10% USA Canadas MAAC has membership about 8000 Bob membership truly blessed rich country AMA pays team transportation costs possible ex ception local van rental although usually picked up separate FAI Team Fund also pays entry fees cover contest entry lodging food plus two days practice last Council Meeting free uniforms addition industry providing free fuel aircraft through AMA As can see US teams pretty well financed basic costs trans portation competing always costs individuals compete can count up-front costs effort honing ones skills best thats part game free world China witnessed wonderful governmentsponsored program best modelers categories government refrains sort thing individuals pretty much own Let speak word competition since fully realize AMA members engage formal competition among has participated some kind fly-in fun-fly show Its great recognized very unique talent people world pos sess isnt easy fly model airplane skill ranks right up other sport Can name single hobby/sport does have competition adjunct am absolutely convinced impetus competition would still flying escapements crude radios think one-time leaders quality radio systemsProLine Kraftcame Competition modelers first ana log digital radios developed competition modelers think new OS long-stroke engines just hap pened No response F3A competi tion requirements want better flier Practice simple aerobatic competition patterns contained AMA rule book never intend fly competition will make much better flier add immeasurably confidence fun flying have abso lutely no patience sneer competitionusually its case jealousy same time AMA Council president recognize majority members competitionoriented Thats have a very good improving insurance program b increasing program aid local basis getting keeping flying sites c best magazines terms coverage interests d AMA-sponsored fun-fly events non com petition modelers would like explain above bit AMA self-insured better program last year increased coverage will improve years pass assuming claim requirements remain same since own money will bank earning interest will adding fund AMA membership auto matically provides liability insur ance coverage Academy will spend annual dues whatever reason able provide model flying site owners adequate protection coverage stagnant reviewed April Council Meeting adding $120000 up-front money settle claims Also will continue look other plans improved coverage nothing available time April Council Meeting would better meet needs have added funds flying site/ public relations program allow local involvement Headquarters per sonnel budget exceeds FAI budget significant amount AMA will sponsor national fun-fly symposium held early next year have picked site yet want locate near intrinsically attractive vacation sites area good modeler drawing power Its likely will west coast somewhere non competition let-your-hair-down-and-havesome-fun gathering plan least break-even operation administration costs will minimal welcome comments construc tive criticism Academys programs TheAMA has nothing hide feel lot proud want memberresponsive organization same time Council must careful make en lightened judgments just elected representative body must Sh-hhh noisy favorite toy Did know single biggest reason losing flying sites noise Its problem can licked right approach F3A FAI Pattern has already licked Pattern ships sport ships Racers etc FAI putting place plan reduce noise appropriate cate gories AMA Council first time has gone record being opposed noise supporting programs reduce noise have budget cover testing programs reduce noise need input support AMA Noise Com mittee headed Howard Crispin VP District IV communicate him III\tab II August 1987 105 Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 817 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Nats Update concerned members attended 86 Nats last year Lake Charles have written strong letters dis may protest to AMA Headquar ters last years president recall Jan87 issue ModelAviation ran pall asking two Nats questions whether AMA should retroactively mail out trophies participants made official flight placed least second third received trophy also hence forth should Nats give out trophies through least 3rd place regardless number entries future Nats results unanimously yes both counts Let give some background Kurt Carlson Baton Rouge LA brother Ted Nashville arrived late Lake Chas Nats Offering pay expensive late fee fly turned down bythe category director Contest Director event director both agreed 45minute late entry category director said no according stated rules event Control Line Slow Combat subsequent spin-off inci dent resulted stinging rebuke Nats sticky policies nationally-circulated CL magazine MACA News Editor Doc Passen MACA Pres Bob Bearden echoed general feeling overall Dimmitt Perkins Houston TX have men tioned before complained son entered Open CLiet Speed placed secondoutof 12 entries received nothing way award Other poll responses indicated disap pointment AMAs handling annual National Contest Gene Corson Edmond Depue Thomas Fennell Gary Frost Vance Sutton Lance Halle Edward Davidson Dan Domina Joel Burch Bobby Jones Duane Renken Ernie Wrisley have expressed concern have others clincher letter Paul Larson Detroit Ml Paul summed whole thing up drove Reston just before April Council meeting plan present new idea AMA HQ Nats General Manager Vince Man kowski regarding Nats approach going suggest turn affair around 180 degrees stop treating contest Instead treat public relations thing AMA PR try send people home happy instead mad somebody drives hundreds miles enter let enter Gary Arnold uses too much paint painting circle runway com pliment him instead fussing him hurting feelings thoughts got Reston discovered six months late thinking Vince Mankowski John Worth Co al ready begun initiate same general change Vince has already Instituted new policy calls Wheel Alignment will begin Nats calling together officials 106 Model Aviation reminding contestants good time quote Vince Henceforth officials help contestants fly fly fly until have opportunity No should able grumble about being given chance w spirit Vince coming forth make contestants happy what too wanted Soon after EVP quarterly trip April Council meeting board directors gave everything asked general regard motion hence forth give trophies categories including Junior Senior Open through third place regardless number entries passed unanimously made motion retroactively mail out some 37 trophies Open fliers placed second orthird 1986 Nats received trophy motion failed did some poli ticking hallways duringthe breaks eventually reintroduced same motion time passed miraculously necessary include mailing out trophies Juniors Seniors because taken care last Octobers meet ing special notice Paul Larson Dont impatient takes time get things changed corrected AMA Council Board Directors trying tb what right other members letter final catalyst constructive successful motions regarding Nats mills Gods grind slowly exceedingly fine Paul.. years Nats will Lincoln Ne braska Dist IX has fine new AMA Vice President Mr Dick Crowley chair man Nats Steering Committee forthis year Johnny Clemens Nats Steer ing Committee too Between Vince Dick littleJohnny dont thinkyou will have problems whatsoever attend 1987 Nats Just go fly take family have fun Regarding successful re motion grateful acknowledgements toJohn Worth Dave Brown Don Krafft Dave Peltz John Byrne Lee Webster Johnny Cle mens Q- greatest ideas since invention automobile Raymond Le Francois Christiansburg Virginia dreamed up shown Safety Patch will handle patch will sold dollarapiece otherAMA patches bulk Chartered Club Safety Officers club has no Safety Officer club president Safety Officer club will have final say over members allowed wear award declaration intent judgment Safety Officer flier sincere flier will sign declaration intent promise abide safety rules club AMA safety rules forth pay Safety Officer dollar issued Safety Patch member wearing telling world will fly safely As simple clubs currently have Safety Officer need elect appoint AMA member does belong AMA Chartered Club can still get aSafety Patch through AMA Headquarters sign ing same declaration intent same dollar Raymond commended genius have put him Safety Committee Advisory Board EC Council\tab Cont pg 100 argued debated directly between parties rather public channels I\tab Approval Minutes moved seconded approved unanimously accept January 9 1987 minutes amended written Council input ii Executive VPs Report Nats McNeill spoke favor changing emphasis Nats competition public rela tions structure Nats promotion tool showcase promote hobby suggested greater flexibility applying Nats competition entry rules ensure no has bad experience national event After some discussion Continued page 107 Have ever toe Council meeting recent Reaton April 1987 L-R Don Krafft Dist VP Jim Sears Diet Vi VP Bill Mathews visiting attorney Dave Peitz Diet XVP John Byrne Diet ii VP HowardCrispin Diet IVVP Ed McCoiiough Diet Xi VP Sitting aide Bob Underwood Mike Woodfoik Barbara Krafft Geoff Styles Jeff Troy Dave Peltz way doing unusually fine job representing District X VPs doing good job representing districts AMA schedules Council meeting near live sometime ask VP can come watch Executive Directots ViewFrom HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Over 100000 again.. AMA membership well way anotherall-time high Atthe end Aprilthe total over 105000 continuing steadily rate running about 4% ahead 1986 helps ensure 1987 budget shown elsewhere issue will met terms income Publication budgets financial state ments past years typically exercise futility least seemed wayno seemed care nobody responded year however seems interestat least have hearing members want see some financial infor mation about organization terest has apparently prompted concern over years big dues increase members seem towanttoknowwhere dues money being spent Its good signour members should interested organization being run money goes Happen.. After mostly giving lip service sub ject about 10 years AMA getting serious about dealing problem noise AMA Executive Council equiv alent board directors has unani mously approved resolution some thing about noise problems have caused loss flying sites AMA President Don Lowe took initia tive April 25 1987 Executive Council meeting Reston Virginia lead Council takingafirm stand subject As result can expect see hear subject regularly AMA takes leadership position deal prob lem AMAs Sound Committee under chairmanship District 4 VP Howard Cris pin coordinating various research efforts concerning nature engine noise what can done about Meanwhile others looking what can done within AMA jurisdictional structure encourage require noise reduc tion actions AMA effort parallels what happen ing other countries April meeting Federation Aeronautique Interna tionale FAI Paris agreed Noise Subcommittee would restruc tured give higher priority broader perspective subject did putting chairmen subcommittees Noise Subcommittee idea make everyone aware need noise reduction model flying categories AMA faced same needto get disciplines involved effort other words need thinking noise reduc tion across board date Radio Control has done the direction noise reduction now being increasingly realized Control Line Free Flight need get involved too kind think ing will popular activities handwriting wall everyone will have get act Germany England situation has serious years effect has drastic regarding models can flown US dont seem realize effect has drastic too essentially no Control Line Free Flight sites near metropolitan areas Both activities suffering badly lack growth shrink ing actually mainly because people cant see themthey have chased out boondocks Change coming folks like itor need think positive about Flying can lot pleasant get annoyance out sound makes activity doesnt necessarily have much quieter does need pleas ant sounding Experience indicates will like better way will find much easier get keep flying sites taking bite out bark SoundCont pg 104 -in copper pipe fittings steel clamps fittings engine tail pipe tip cut standard Saito exhaust pipe stock mounting desired backpressure compatibility test plane sufficient room muffler fuelproofed ventilated compartment un derneath fuel tank within aircraft accessible via hatch removal cowl Measurements made both stock pipe custom muffler full power 8000 rpm idle 2300 rpm confirmed Ace Tachmaster Roger goes explain test pro cedures type equipment used Rogerhasaccesstoverysophisticated equipment can get very accurate re sults lookingatthedB level sound pressure audio spectrum bottom line graphs show results test dB figures show full power 96 dBA stock muffler 84 dBA custom muffler corresponding figures idle show 65 dBA stock muffler 62 dBA custom muffler measured accordance FAI F3A procedures will see can get some photos details muffler can fabricate own desire lower sound levels four-strokers penalty would appreciate input other experiments along photos drawings details publication Dont keep big dark secret need get word out word Quiet EC Council Cont pg 106 noted some unhappiness among 1986 con testants regard trophies motion unanimously approved henceforth Nats will guarantee trophies through third place Junior Senior class events additional trophies provided events via trophy formula entry justifies based actual entry also approved AMA mail award Open member placed third above 1986 Nats did receive atrophy 8 123581 0EDEVP 5 against 467911 B Insurance McNeill reviewed Alexander& Alexanders safety report 1986 Nats insurance claims past six months made recommendations endorse Headquarters insurance depart ment need acquire equipment accommodate increased workload provide coverage cap $50000 property damage model cars boats rockets likewise $100000 cap model aircraft provide 1 million dollars bodily injury including site owners III Council Expenses/VP Budgets Consider able discussion ensued Nats/Council Meeting Expenses Executive Director reported expense reimbursements connection Nats often results accounting problems particularly attendance combines Council meeting Nats worker assign ment resolved future will clean separation between Nats Council meeting expense compensation B\tab VP Budgets Worth asked guidance whether Headquarters should pay vice presidents expenses budget has exceeded currently policy pay bills assumption overall Council Budget will exceeded President offered philosophy AMA should pay its way individuals electedtoofficeshould nothavetousetheir private resources conducting legitimate AMA business noted mecha nism exists whereby vice president can ask Council money need arises district should have adequate funds accomplish its day-today affairs Several motions action resulted approved S Headquarters shall pay over $100 beyond amount budgeted district Council approval 11 2 against 7EVP 0 bills submitted after March 15 prior years districts expenses shall paid Headquarters Council approval 12 1 against 3 add vice presi dents budget $1000 earmarked asso ciate vice presidents administered vice president 12 1 against 6 IV B Insurance General AMAs current insurance coverage reviewed particular concern members misconceptions regarding AMA insurance carrier difficulty explaining coverage property owners agreed major article written laymans language should published Model Aviation quickly possible subsequent question-and-answer columns considered Foreign AMAs liability coverage foreign countries reviewed noting AMA policy provides limited worldwide Continued page 108 August1987 107 EC Council\tab Cont pg 107 liability coverage meant liability coverage accidents hap pening throughout world protection insures AMA members nor mally live US its territories Canada provided original suit brought filed within US Thus no coverage accidents abroad foreign AMA members litigation enacted within foreign country further statement explaining foreign insurance coverage being made known mail AMA members living abroad Canada Worth advised Canadian members MAAC currently automatically covered AMA Insurance flying USA recommended change policy reduce risk exposure whereby AMA insurance would cover Canadians US theywere also AMA members series insurance-related motions re sulting discussions acted upon S effective October 1 1987 AMA rescind its insurance policy concern ing Canadians flying models USA\tab Approved 12 1 against 11 0 model flying US non-US residents required pay full dues order insurance benefits provided motion failed 10 against 1234567 81 1ED 3 910EVP S established $10 affiliate membership foreigners purpose insurance coverage model flying US provided members own National Aero Club Approved 11 2 against 1011 S effective October 1 1987 AMA discontinue current $1 eign entrant fee sanctioned contests Approved 12 1 against 11 S up $80000 authorized seek um brella insurance coverage above what presently have preferably two mil lion dollars coverage through bal ance current policy period through March 31 1988 motion failed 8 against 134567911 4 2810ED 1 abstained EVP ctive January 1 1988 liability cap $1 00000 estab lished accidents involved model car boat activity Approved unanimously S $100000 liability limit cars boats per occurrence million aggregate Approved 12 1 against 11 Following discussion subject President appointed Dick Crowley chair man new committee charged studying feasibility developing pol icy concerning insurance coverage com mercial model flying activities conclusion insurance subject President invited Bill Mathews advise Council relationship between budget Long-Range Plan Mathews did indicated strategic plan could integrated finan cial planning budget development IV B Special Item Guest Mike Ingalls re ported preparations forthe RCAerobatic Masters Tournament conducted Virginia Beach area June also promoted area Nats other events citing highly-favorable local conditions also offered host 1989 RC combined World Championships after Labor Day weekend V\tab Budget Chairman Brown reported Finance Committee met twice worked through 1987 AMA budget detail Specific items discussed Brown read list committee recommen dations followed discussion series actions S establish five-year financial plan two-year budgeting starting now develop 1988 budget Approved unanimously S appropriate $1 20000 insurance operating buffer used before AMAs current $500000 insurance Approved unanimously S appropriate $48355 capital purchases Nats equipment b typesetting equip ment Model Aviaf ion magazine c new disk drive Accounting Department Approved unanimously S transfer $200000 Building Fund Mortgage Fund Approved unanimously S Toapprovethel987 FAI budgetof $76500 beyond funding teams World Championships representatives FAI meetings add $6000 team uniforms b payment entry fee assist ant team manager F3A RC Aerobatics Approved unanimously 0 accept 1987 budget presented adjusted meeting Approved 10 123457 89 EVP ED 3 against 61011 Additional Finance Committee recom mendations approved consensus out formal votes 1 Capital reporting should comprehensive 2 Drop retire ment annuity $40000 3 Include Gisele Jackson Carl Wheeley Key Man insurance policy 4 1988 purchase com puters Executive Council place microfiche 5 review 1988 membership insurance cost effectiveness pro viding fire/theft-accidenllmedical cover age 6 Add $28000 budget legal representation Executive Council meet ings VI\tab Large Airplanes Lowe reported upon discussions President IMAA concerning subject advised IMAA requested AMA raise its present 55-lb weight limit 100 lb two feet per pound separation spectator crowd Pro con discussion followed concern ing request IMAA insurance inten tions together concern IMAA Special Interest Group status AMA question concerning membership require ments consensus emerged until questions resolved Council will change its presentss pound model weight limit harmony mod eling worldwide However expression goodwill explore heavier model concept motion made under conditions specified IMAA allow flying aircraft between 55 100 lbs one-time basis annual festival held Converse Indiana June 87 meanwhile putting abeyance other AMA-IMAA business until review future Council meeting motion failed 8 against 12456711 EVP 3 ED3 10 2 abstained 89 VII FAI Juries compliance standing rule regarding juries team selection Council reviewed list nominees 1987 events ap proved shown Appendix waivers granted indoor CLAerobat ics no Council-approved juries required 12 1 against 11 VIII\tab Team Selection Committee Noting CL Aerobatics FAI activity AMA FAI Team Selection Com mittee approved unanimously establish CL Aerobatics Team Selection Committee per Appendix II IX\tab Approval New Contest Directors Associate Vice President Functions re quest transfer responsibility pro cessing CD applications District Vice President HQ discussed suitability requiring CD applicant take test also discussed conclusion President appointed committee review subject necessary rewrite CD application testJohnny Clemens chairman Don Krafft Vince Mankowski subject associate vice presi dents apparent need better utilize expand potential reduc ing workload VPs Headquarters directed prepare draft current AVP duties amenities available X\tab Headquarters Personnel Travel Worth reported constant creasing requests various HQ em ployees participate district events Noting ramifications such travel costs Executive Director asked Council review subject arrive reasonable policy will accommodate problem consensus approved vice president may ask services HQ person once year addition normal HQ personnel participation various trade shows XI\tab Outgoing Officers Noting no mechanism transferring office outgoing incoming officer ap proved budget trip departing Council members first Council meeting year 11 1245 678911 EVPED 2 agai nst310 session adjourned 830 pm reconvened 800 am following morning XII\tab Council Agenda Items present requirement submit Executive Council meeting agenda items six weeks prior meeting reduced four weeks also agreed time-critical items may added agenda start meet ing XIII\tab Safety CodeRevision/Interpretation Several motions pertaining AMAs Safety Code discussed approved S add new sentence Radio Control section Safety Code will operate model using radio control frequen cies currently allowed Federal Com munications Commission Approved 11 1245678911 EVPED 2 against 3 10 5 change Note end General section Safety Code read model aircraft defined aircraft engine able carry human being Approved unanimously S change last sentence numbers General section Safety Code read case maximum permissi ble takeoff weight models 55 lb Approved 8 1358911EVPED 5 Continued page 111 108 Model Aviation Coimedicut 0 Maine 0 Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhoda Island S Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Ijuxhury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Aceociete Vice Preeldente Gorald Browo PO Box 4384 Middlotown RI 02840 Bill Chondlor PO Box 441 Orland ME 04472 Drow Davonport 33 Ash St Townsond MA 01469 Bob Landry 00 Main St Essox Jct VT 05452 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwalk CT 06850 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Frequency Coordinator Goorge Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02848 American Pylon team victorious FAI Pylon races held Australia April following submitted team man ager Bob Wallace Avon CT United States FAI Pylon Racing team has won World Championships held Australia Americas three twoman team entries captured first second third placeand team championship well new record fast heat time also established Ameri can team won award possible win three US entries posted several heat times several seconds faster previous fast heat time record doubt decisive win ever recorded FAI RC aero modeling competition nation ten countries competing Second-place team honors captured Australia New Zealand third place Japan fourth American team comprised following individuals First place Dave Shadel pilot Carlsbad CA Jim Shinohara mechanic Chula Vista CA Second place Brian Richmond pilot Cocoa FL Bruce Richmond mechanic Dallas TX Third place Dub Jett pilot Humble TX Bruce Richmond mechanic Dallas TX 1989 World Championships Bob Wallace informed also announced World Championship Banquet Aus tralia 1989 World Championships would held United States Four sites being considered East Coast 1989 World Champion ships will combined championship Pylon Racing Soaring Pattern Heli copter thanks Bob Wallace above information congratu lations members vic torious US team Maine Model Club Association Exposition annual MMCA Expo held Augusta ME Armory March 28 29 1987 booths provided Maine Model clubs hobby shop booths numerous models display seminars Helicopter preparation flying radio frequencies interference RC equipment installation club ethics public relations Pattern flying Mer chandise auctioned Saturday District AVP Bob Landry acting auc tioneer Geoff Styles public relations direc tor Headquarters available two days talk modelers answer questions averysuccess ful banquet Saturday night Holiday Inn Cliff Piper very able MC Art Laneau longtime supporterof model avia tion Geoff Styles speakers Several awards presented fol lows Mac McGuffin District award longtime service modelers Cliff Piper newsletter editor award Harry Peddie Dis trict award helping organize MMCA assisting area modelers Leon Auger Howard Kennedy AMA award ap preciation assisting modelers Toby Guimond District award helping orga nize working MMCA Dennis Folsom Ernie Huber awards MMCA work support organization Attending exposition very worth whilea good way attempt shake off winter cabin fever should make plans attend next year show type takes lot time effort orga nize present good public relations effort helps present positive image public AMA staff members visits districts policy district will entitled visit staff member once year annual visit will addition above beyond visits purpose attendingtrade shows etc districtvice president will person make choiceaboutthetimeand placeforthevisit Therefore wish AMA officer visit club function will have coor dinate VP Safety Code April 1987 Council meeting some changes made AMA Safety Code primary change has frequencies frequen cies allowed ones approved FCC As know effective December 20 1987 coloreds frequencies no longer approved modeling use fore use would violation Safety Code well federal law would place insurance coverage jeopardy Balloon Fest will balloon fest University Rhode Island July 25 26 1987 Open flying demonstrations planned 1100 am 600 pm model aircraft will display interested flying model aircraft providing display contact Fred Gal lagher 401 828-3455 Vein Nulk 401 783-6512 information PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLY Safe Flying No Accident August 1987 109 Cliff Plperdld great job MMCA Master CeremonIeS Arthur Laneau president countryclub Halifax MA guest speaker MMCA Expo active people presented awards service Maine Model Club Association Expo Banammat Kennebec Valley Model Aviators booth won award Beat Club Booth MMfA k. Triumphant US Pylon F3D Racing team Bottom row L R Dub Jett Brian Rich mond Dave Shadel top row Lto R Bruce Richmond Bob Wallace Jim Shinohara Shown builders put gether award-winning aircraft MMCA Expo New Jersey S New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29\tab 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 861 APO NY 09123 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dreach 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppel 184 N Union Street Olean NY 14780 Hank Likes 46 Cory Dr Tows River NJ 08753 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickaville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts As has decades caught up unremit ting love affair model airplaneslarge small beautiful homelyI find difficult impossible agree rapidly burgeoning belief thatbig beauti ful beyond else wonderful world model aviation experienced similar feeling learning fly full-scale aircraft a/f models beautiful whether large small am also realistic enough believe ancient saying Beauty skin-deep whether ap plied people machines builtup frameworks can quite beautiful though What leading up course inform about continued deliber ations Executive Council meeting just concluded whether AMA should modify its stand regarding present 55lb limit model aircraft Pending further study consideration Council voted retain 55-lb rule fortunate have enthusiastic assistance president Don Lowe resolving vexing problem Dons exten sive technical experience area Wright-Patterson included wealth tech nical knowledge generated RPV Pro gram during participation project engineer Don has already expressed belief combination weight velocity should jointly con sidered efforts resolve matter connection Don suggests weight aircraft relation dis placement may offer best solution Right Galeville Army Air Field mere mention word Galeville will quicken pulse Free-Flighter east Missis sippi beyond conjure up deepest sentiments regarding hallowed spot situated West Point area District 2 As part its designation Army Air Field implies site federal real estate under control West Point US Military Academy Within next three months venerable spot will site considerable aeromodeling activity mail today received literature describing several forthcoming activities outstanding importance first will Sky-Scrapers Spring 87 AMA FAI FF Meet May30 31 featur ing eight different events 33 trophies wit 1/2A FF Category 2 P-30 Mulvihill Unlimited HLG FAI NordicA2 FiB Wake field Fl C Power Pee Wee 30 June 27 28 Eastern Free Flight Conference Chapter 21 will present Eastern US Free Flight Championships 6th Annual AAA Contest Category II meet consisting 30 events over $2500 worth trophies merchandise includ ing Special Perpetual Art Kessler Memo rial Trophy third important contest August 16th will Mid-Hudson Mod elmasters Free Flight Bash 87 featuring P 30 1/2A Gas HLG Category Ill Stand-off Scale Pee Wee 30 issue magazine will reach till after Sky-Scraper Meet prior other twoso lost meet will also include Don Ross OneDesign set contest events Have fun course inferred foregoing Free-Flight flown Galeville example AMA mem ber Don Lefferts Ridgefield CT SOURS Club has provided us following photo showing two magnificent Scale models decorating Galeville tar mac Getting Evon Ernie Evon see really individual phone should need information concern ing forthcoming Eastern States RC Championships held October 4 1987 Princeton NJ area June issue column gave Ernies name CD te/ephone number Ernie Vaupel 201/709-0610 Now Ernie Vaupel does mind having call him feels callers might disappointed actually reaching President Evon numbr 201 541-8769 Take choice actually Dream Club ie Binghamton Aeros telephone conversation today Don Godfrey founding president IMAA learned true identity exemplary model airplane club reported considerable length June issue newsletter Sky Rovers Flying Club Inc Phelps NY de scribed dream club question ideal model airplane club Don informs very organization Binghamton Aeros re viewed High Flight IMAA publication Dave Merkley has since informed club Sky Rovers does collect dues now has its own flying field 55 members can vouch personally worthiness Sky Rovers Flying Club recall vividly having once attended its meets deeply impressed experience duly proud Rovers District 2 South Jersey Aerobatic Pilots find out about group will communicated suffice say present uncovered name group RC Pattern fliers through some mail upon other subjects recently received friend Dean Kraus Dir NSRCA resides Toms River South Jersey Aerobatic Pilots fly area Toms River Lakehurst NJ Though too late inform interested contestants point Deans letter brought among other things circular relative Lakehurst Pattern Contest RC meet scheduled held popular District 2 site June 13 1987 Too bad will somewhat ancient history time issue magazine reaches should receive August issue between June24 July 1 Hopefully have learned event another source above-mentioned friend Dean Kraus selected along George Leu aVPof NSRCA serve ajudge upcoming FAI Masters Team Selection F3A Pattern Tournament Virginia Lakehurst will also site June 14th RC Pattern Meet Prior date change meet advertised held Mt Holly NJ Burlington County NJ RC Club Person-air-lities\tab two AMA officials would like meet have already done Shown first shot affable highly efficient FF CL Coordinator District 2 Dick Sobrino 110 Model Aviation present characteristic pose eyes aimed ever-skyward despite sunny glare shot Nats AVP western upstate New York Ken Koeppel Hey Kenrelax take bow now.. Gear up locked Flying Near Airports Careful DIne 0 Pennsylvania S West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate Vice Presidents Eva Biddle 2156 Street Road Warrington PA 18976 Bob Dively 29326 Gates Milis Pepper Pike OH 44124 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Fosrun Ct Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone\tab 15131 542-4406 Lets face few challenges left aviation within resources anyone large-scale government industry support have heard expressed times unfortunately have part believed Fortunate ly though have felt way among didnt group conceived designed built flew Voyager around world nonstop unrefueled Yours truly group about seven other AMA officers fortunate enough able attend luncheon AMA HQ honor Burt Rutan conceived designed built Voyager Burt well-known figure experimental air craft world what less known Burt longtime modeler member AMA tales modeling exploits luncheon provided insight ex tent aeromodeling contributes ability design full-scale airplanes ca pable unheard-of efficiency told RC Cross-Country flying back days escapements CL Carrier flying FF Scale Payload particular interest pulse jets flew lot WAM AMA contests including few Nats told building models shoestring budget good training later exploits fullscale aviation As am sure know Voyager successful its trip around world modelers can take pride fact aeromodeling played part successas well being proud own major part success success Voyager brings mind unlimited challenges left model avia tion Within district could model flown Philadelphia Toledo nonstop fast could done long period could model flown far fast national basis about New York Los Angeles California Hawaii Internationally crossing Atlantic New York Paris far out question SeattletoTokyo San Diegoto Sydney trip around world seem dreams lunatic now soseemed nonstop circumnavigation world thirty years ago Nineteen years ago saw world record set RC Helicopters flight nine seconds Now look distance record full-scale airplanes once 120 ft altitude record 41/2 ft simply shows records relative matter Its far long fast go rather whether go farther longer faster whats already done Before Lindbergh crossed Atlantic 1927 general public thought flying damn fools daredevils flight launched age commercial aviation Some day someone will duplicate Lind berghs flight model airplane hope will have same effect model aviation Lindberghs flight did full-scale aviation takes people willing dreamand chase dream. people like Burt Rutan little luck doesnt hurt either Noise generated models topic particular concern some us flying sites either lost moved farther farther metropolitan areas problem such magnitude should declared modelings enemy #1 time us bite bullet some thing about quote popular TV pro gram have technology Although development technology ongoing project requiring continued increased funding basic technologyto significantly reduce noise available now need to require its use So whats holdup dont simply say models must pass noise test meet standard maximum level noise Well put simply have met lot opposition concept Frankly have met biggest enemy enemy looks strikingly similar view get mirror morning get lot support mandating noise limits other guy noise limits would destroy event hearing objections standardized noise restrictions virtually category flight protest isnt limited category hear Scale ducted fans should exempt CL Combat should exempt FF power. RC racing. etc etc instance may able make case exemption make exemptions destroy intent program everyone else quiet airplanes CL sites would lost becausesome jerk flew Combat model 6 am RC sites lost due aquick Fl test flight No Im afraid effective must applied across-the-board Sure its pain ful Sure will lose some participants events thats better losing events entirely result lost flying sites doesnt AMA simply make rule Well simple since individual competition event controlled Contest Board general competi tion rules governed combined Contest Boards general rule can stopped Contest Board rest supported unanimously have nine Contest Boards eleven mem bers plus voting Contest Board coordinatorfor total coincidentally 100 people voting final vote require ment pass general rules proposal 2k board must vote favor means just four votes against proposal board would defeat propos al possible proposal de feated 96 votes proposal four against Executive Council wres tling problem far no con crete proposals have surfaced Id sure like see happen within couple years Perhaps 1990 target feasible Lets work together establish reasonable noise limit ensure survival beloved hobby/sport Saying Month usually dream also EC CouncilCont pg 108 against 246710 S change number 3 under Radio Control Safety Code read will perform initial turn after takeoff away pit spectator area will thereafter fly over pit spectator area unless beyond control Approved 12 1 against 10 item moved adoption withdrawn study fu ture recommendation asto precise wording Safety Code General section number 7 Webster assigned review XIV\tab Contest Sanctioning Procedures Deferred next meeting time specific motion will presented XV\tab Content National Newsletter existence content National Newsletter reviewed general concept supported Newsletter will continue expanded include page VP chooses use mailing will split up district VPs contribution going district During discussion reiterated no surveys conducted Head quarters unless passed Council beforehand XV\tab B Special ItemMA Magazine answer question budget will appear ModelAviation Executive Director replied go issue being put together May Executive Director asked further guidance concerning question dele tions Council columns remarked simple way would remove reference other districts column consensus agreed Presidents solution Executive Director President shall confer about questionable material contained officers columns President will authorize deletions XVI Thingamabob Worth reported Technical Director Bob Underwood has designed model named Thingamabob rights offering Academy subject following condi tions 1 plans carry Academys name logo 2 Thatthe model used promote concept tethered RC training device 3 event parties desire kit model AMA authorize such use based kit royalty basis 4 funds generated Academy kit sales specifically earmarked use promotion aeromodeling through programs people younger age Open AMA membership category offer ac cepted formal vote XVII\tab First Flight Society/AMA Luncheon/ New Award Noting First Flight Society volunteer group need help membership promotion support activities proposed offer assistance promoting memberships receiving money AMA Headquarters keeping $2 expenses sending balance Kitty Hawk printout names addresses sent money unanimously approved Continued page 112 August1987 111 Maiyland 0 North Camlino Associate Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Chuck Foreman 607 Pohite Dr Mechanicsvjlle VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Rick Christoph 970 Star Crest HarrisonburgvA 22801 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear 288 Holly Lane Mocksville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone\tab Evening 919 488-8986 Giving Some may have formed opinion words last months column told total opposition donation mort gage depletion funds almost universal opposition thoughts having assessment underwrite mortgage However certainly does mean members mind donate monies pay off mortgage little bit does help question does come up publi cize donations whether fact such publicity needed proper Should statements list amounts given Some clubs have given hundreds dollars some few size club apparent wealth club other con siderations taken account donations Should District V presidents column month used list donations district some districts really impossibility much space get great deal mail sometimes get copy letter sent club individual Joe Beshar other times see item club newsletter stating club has made donation result sometimes feel obligated what Joe askedthat print details column am sure mem bers want see column used purpose Perhaps separate section Model Aviation better answer overwhelming need publicity Some examples recent donations substantial amount Southeastern Virginia Radio Control Group some what smaller amount Rivanna Radio Control Club couple large donations companies District IV major thrust program understood owe debt gratitude companies provided sums Academy check $50000 Washington office Boeing Company second check $100000 AVEMCO Corporation Frederick MD donations others go other functions An example recent donation Museum Meade Modelers wish donate activities should feel free think should print facts figures let know ScaleI mentioned earlier stopped Concord Mall Wilmington DE area show joint clubs area talked Fred Harrison member First State RC Club Fred builta model Boeing 40A Mailplane Va-scale Boeing drawings photo sent Fred shows aircraft Fred has detailed aircraft using information printed outstanding Boeing aircraft silver except International Orange top wing colors Boeing Air Trans port Inc insignia fuselage side Fred says aircraft very good flying machine no bad habits also built model later version 40B-4 model hangs Museum Flight Seattle WA wonder other companies have drawings such quality available I-lying around district weather has proved bit problem around district early spring activities has cold wet spring Several events rained out attendance down others stopped Burlington NC Pattern meet just after over Great timing did get see few people left site comments contest quite good although num bers off flown new recently acquired site club well out open country should viable site many years map went contest flyer very goodmade easy find Burlington always first Pattern contest year gives regulars chance work out winter fuzziness May time openers fair number events covering modeling groups tap As clubs grow size formed begin see contest fun-fly activities scheduled trend continues should enough compe tition scheduled satisfy you need assistance getting act please feel free write give call will point correct direction Noisy fields As know chair man AMA Sound Committee have thing going noisy models am adding sound articles column want mention something related subject DCRC site has institute level operations field Rockville MD What amounts aircraft have 98 dBA less three meters order fly no exceptions What famous Radio Control Scale flier able fly twinengined aircraft because about 25 dBaoverthe limit Seeall have todo invest couple meters enforce club rules district have problems neighbor check procedure out end result could having flying site Keep eyes peeled might drop next EC Council\tab Cont pg 111 process First Flight Societys member ship per Executive Directors recom mendation Also reported would opportunity host luncheon Voyager crew connection National Aeronautic Associations Collier Trophy dinner May 15 present Burt Rutan AMA Distinguished Service Award previously approved Council January approved unan imously authorize hosting award luncheon Voyager crew authorize payment costs involved Council members attend travel lodging per diem luncheon well cost NAA dinner John Worth Don Lowe attend AMA representatives Before moving next agenda item McNeill announced de signed new item recognition crea tivity entitled Sunshine Award should awarded annually chair man award committee person XVIII Redistricting Ideas other simply changing boundaries discussed ie second layer representation based population representation clubs expanded realigned AVP appointments based population state district officer elections Chairman Krafft remarked possibilities quite different task redistricting committee first received Council Presi dent agreed instructed com mittee expand its function take broad look ways representing districts ideas recommendations sent committee Council XIX Addition Capital Equipment Bud get Brown reported item deferred previous days action due need information Itwas recommended reduced Special Ser vices Department equipment budget approved amount $35000 Ap proved 10 123458910EVPED 2 against 711 XX\tab National Fun Fly/Convention Mankow ski reported effort help achieve Presidents concept encouraging non-competitive flier activity plan has drafted based commitment Reno 1988 consensus Council approved proceeding project XXI\tab Committee Reports Nats Steering Crowley reported upon April 24 meeting AMA HQ mem bers present Clemens Waters Mankowski Krafft Out meeting came following recommendations delivered separate motions after discus sion subject ap proved unanimously S authorize pur chase computer price $1800 use Nats General Manager 0 provide matching funds up $300 Special Interest Group representative attend annual Nats planning meetingO add F3 B Speed task 1987 Nats unofficial competition events S approve site 1988 Nats B Noise Crispin reported AMAs sound meter calibrators being checked sound meters will used F3A Continued page 116 112 Model Aviation DelawarsO District Colombia S IVVigisia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Alabama 0 Florida 0 Gaurgia S Mississippi 0 Puerto Rico Sooth Carolina 0 Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Lee Webster District V Vice-President 1900 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Phone Work 815 456-61 00 Phone Home 815728-3283 Aaeociate Vice Prealdenes Edward Hunter Rt 3 Boa 286 Amory MS 38821 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornine Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Bunyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joaeph Micalizzi SR 00866 Boa 1532 Fajardo PR 00648 Ed Moorman 85 12th Street Shalimur FL 32579 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 Tom Thacker 849 East Glochester Piece Norcross GA 30071 Frequency Coordinator Burnin Fields P0 Boa 1063 Strickland Rd interlachen FL 32048 Phone\tab 904 684-2517 Spring Council meeting held Reston April 25/26 meeting AMA annual budget reviewed approved Council Some thoughts come mind budget processes used generate would like share membership First AMA big business budget about 45 million dollars Thats right commonly accepted break between small business large government small business standards its business growing about 5% yearly Handling kind money requires use modern techniques determine what want spend available funds also identify possible courses action available actual expenditures diverge plan first time year Council financial committee am mem ber reviewed detail elements budget delved processes created numbers departmental level looked plans improvements services members looked needed capital equipment improvements con siderable depth reviewed working accounting process done prior Council meeting wellthought-out thoroughly reviewed bud get available Councils consider ation number items interest general membership came up example actual budget approval came late April over quarter year already expired OK view point gauging trend development example rate membership renewals determine expected income bit late far expenditure control concerned Therefore has resolved two-year budgeting system will established financial goals can properly aligned overall AMA goals Also five-year projection AMA goals long-range plans will devel oped future guidance Next much AMAs budget deter mined past actions AMA insurance plan ties up $500000 assets self-insurance also ties down other funds related execution policy claims handling administration example Salaries support AMA activities another large item due size AMA wide range services provided excessive sal aries Also much AMA executive effortwerenotvolunteerthiscostwould much higher Nevertheless its preset cost once decided services provides needed Headquarters housing costs also pre ordained past actions Thats Joe Beshar coming proposal levying one-time charge member ship wipe out Headquarters building mortgage bad idea thats large unpopular membership will enacted Nevertheless housingAMAs activities necessary item budget previously mentioned long-range five-year plan might have chance generating some options future area So managingAMAs money getting lot attention Look changes come bit slowly overall improvement fiscal control can expect AMA place increasing emphasis forming longrange perspectives organi zation going Another tough problem came under discussion 55-lb takeoff-weightlimit large models real action taken Council matter add words takeoff weight decide question dry wet weight regard better weight limitation surance purposes no real change AMAs position occurred Its pretty hard handle President Lowe has wisely pointed out risk injury accident really proportional energy levels volved Weight factor obviously velocity other So speed limit well weight limit problem speed something can adequately determine advance buildinga model flying Pity poor CD has decide model will will exceed speci fied sanction limits need something finite Maybe limits should expressed combination easily com puted factors such weight divided wing area wing loading weight divided horsepower engine displacement power loading factors builder capable measuring computing during design building model related performance potential terms flight speed proper limits chosen such system should prevent overpowered overweight airplanes allowing large-but-slowflying aircraft about ero engineer out would like take stab making such proposal Ive said column times AMA has communication gap illustrate time let quote Delta RC Club newsletter Buckshot/Bullsheet Club President Mr Francis Mc Cracken writes parent organization AMA has grown over 120000 members offers us number valuable advan tages would possible us obtain individually local club appear some areas some assistance local clubs would advance hobby example ideas guidelines other assistance mall shows contests fun-flies youth programs evaluating frequency interference estab lishing flying sites finding sponsors would helpful Despite AMAs increasing efforts com munication believe accurate picture what average club thinks situation Ive said myself past columns However instances AMA being given credit work doing national level Model Avia tion magazine probably being thoroughly read average reader carefully read much would known about technical direc tors efforts resolve frequency problems advice provides MA well letters phone calls large number club spokesmen individuals Like wise Public Relations efforts Wash ington growingwith able people provide excellent advice written oral clubs flying site problems want know put contest become Contest Directors set up mall show Also district District 5 no exception lists top its monthly VP column its associate vice presidents Frequency Coordinator etc pledged help clubs work out problems cover states district Yet clubs fail take advantage services reluctance contact headquarters elected repre sentatives Something missing AMA cant help its asked Got suggestions what actions should taken question get model aviation story before general public faced Well heres good way Dave Tysons Presidents corner Flypaper RCACF As write second Crippled Childrens Fly-In also over congratulate job well done shot some video kids flying well see what can edit together club program soon look kids faces makes the- work worth Special thanks Ed Izzo answering call last minute run event Family Auxiliary great job John Poole crew decora tions work rest brought airplanes put heck show Congratulations ajob well done Dave note arrived George Batiuk claims victory Alabama Great Indoor Challenge state Georgia Havent heard rebuttal yet Atlanta boys data sheet pre sented looks very convincing Good flying Alabama Better luck next year Georgia Got note Karl Scott reporting second annual Scotts Flying Circus RC Helicopter extravaganza March 28 event hosted Mississippi Aces Carriere MS Highlights fun-fly show real blowout Plans day very relaxedno competitive events no landing feesjust good old fashioned fun-fly swap-meet Souths best fliers builders Mississippi Alabama Louisiana Florida Tennessee Kentucky pre sent showingtheirbestin flyingand models over 40 pilots Helicopters present Thirty-two registered flew four time until dusk registered pilots got free burger & bean lunch cooked field Mississippi Aces assisted wives Fun Thats name game August1987 113 Illinois 0 Indiana 0 Kantucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 AssocIate Vice Presidents Ron Ballard Rt 5 Box 90 Decatur IN 46733 Charlie Bauer 4944 N Orange Norridge IL 60656 Cal Ettal #3 Cantle Drive RA 2 Floriasant MO 63034 William Kern 1608 l2ih Si Bedford IN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansos City Mo 64114 Stan Watson 10414W 134 Street Palon Park IL 60464 Bill Zimmer Box 72 Varna IL 61375 Spring has sprung As visit District 6 flying sites can see crowds grow new models brought out sure feels good just lie fresh-cut grass absorb warmth sun good bull session flowsfrom modelerto another sort gives goose bumps just think about Got letter Dave Printz Palos RC Flying Club up Palos Hills IL wrote let know about racing enjoy club club has over 150 members really pushes sport racing fact planning five racing events year help cause Palos club makes group purchase kits during winter As can see picture below club built bunch understand complete list planes pilots picture made early year just case wonder what means Next got two interesting pictures Charles DuVall Sky Squires RC Club southern Illinois see below claimsthe plane landed inthe car after glitch hit clever VP detected small problem Due timing letter cant help feel little April foolery making time Some people anything get model column Well.. Charles asked tell about Scale contest spring Now Charles know dont Look contest calendar may show up year like watch Scale thought Id throw next picture below have some filler Actually its AVP Kenny Kern again Hes brag ging like crazy about Super Hots hes holding just re-kitted Hots zigged instead zagging understand happens often get older sure fun fly something quick fast short-coupled models keeps good form instructing long dont crash Oh well Super Hots Oh yeah Ken also sent picture shop revoltingly spotless felt just trying deceive us didnt think needed another April fool joke month Besides time read April will long gone Received letter Bob Neitzke back ways guess Id better get good stuff column month see Bobs South Bend RC club South Bend IN Did get right time Bob guys sponsor Pot-O Gold February year what have heard its fine trade show Well have heard club going us big favor expand next year am also told show will two-day affair next year Now thats like Ive included few pictures some winners show below already screened printer lingo ready print dont know will turn out no pictures show up goofed couple months ago said would have include some fine pictures Ken Wilson sent Evansville RC MAC mall show havent forgotten three photos shown below things after ran office 1985 communications improvement Well have trying until now find wayto give clubs myviewsAtthis last Council meeting agreed allow VP district column AMA National Newsletter trial basis VPs views will go district makes personal ized deep regret announce passing District 6s AVPs Bill Snavely Auburn IN passed away after long bout heartailments hard worker local club DeKaIb Flying Modelers AMA AVP Nats worker will surely missed us knew him 114 Model Aviation see Gary Underhills Curtiss Con dor done American Airlines colors William Zimmerman proudly holds Grand Champion B-25A Pictured new batch models Ito R rear Olson D Gemmel R Petrinec S Siachta Helibron 0 Rettger L R front W Rautenkranz J Peca P Olson L Marcheachi D Prlntz S Flynn Owen Wysong puts 1st place Civilian Scale beauty foreground shows AMA booth admirers ages Dennis Lamont president South Bend RC Club hosts Pot-0-Goid Show displays 2nd-place Civilian Scale winner Iowa 0 Michigan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northyille MI 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 AssistanO Vice President Boyd Bowdish 8410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents ArthurA Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor MI 48103 Steve Bowman 61 Larson Rd Esko MN 55733 Jack Finn 368 Hsmpden Dr NE Ceder Rapids IA 52402 Russell Knetzger 2628 E Shorewood Blvd Milwsukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Pstti Place Holland MI 49423 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 Ron Sears 132 S Roslyn Pontiac MI 48054 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm Boa 357 Minocqus WI 54548 Heres May already its quite scramble keep up mail visits What prepare column carry some 3 x 5 cards jot down notes come up solid-state memory bank has lifesaver time has crashed left memory cards shirt pocket rained true crash quite glitch ink runs also read newsletters throughout month marking have some item different interesting Just remember have over 200 clubs district impossible list include newsletter informa tion regularly What gets printed some thing noticeable photos people hesitate insert model pictures since magazine has ample space districts notice-board put out short newsletter month will now carried AMA National Newsletter hoping NNL will become main source clubs early news HQ give club news letter editors some items use fill glaring gaps communication tween Executive Council actions Head quarters clubs members inevitable time-lagwith information AMA News section Mudef Avia tion will overcome other items able get will now available What think Gone Flying. Forever Its always hurt hear some modeler passing away hurts know persons well has case three areas clubs Jerry Myrlk avid Sail plane enthusiast founder member GDS&HS workshop few days before death Earl Lynne another stalwartof Indian CityClub worked extremely hard interest ing activities Ann Arbor Club shall miss Otto Gueniech Otto real Old-Timer loved class models Kenny Miller Toledo Weak Signals always local flying meets shall miss can see faces minds eye right now great flying times thoughts families Congratulations FAI Pylon Team win tremendous news whatateam talked Dave Shadel before left super confident Howl wish could have reception BevWisniewski readytofly out quite group serious competitors supporters million Atta boys team visits clubs have aware thatthe reason new modelers join learn fly does club solve club has set aside Thursday evenings fixed time helping expect reduce hit-or-miss nature learners quest instructor field AMA has started collect information training schemes send details clubs approach Bob Underwood have take care beginners increases tenability insurance protects flying field too Mall Shows still going spite expanded flying weather available teresting thought Indian City club make certain club representa tives dressed decentlyno oil-soaked jackets makes good sense way always look using air show teams experts will add tremendously efforts Another item have offer solution Helicopter frequency control chop per guys use channel makes easy own thing different area regular winged mod els use Battle Creek Balsa Bees over club meeting last week first visited flying field Bill Bailey invited dragged spectrum analyzer meto lookattheirtransmittersAttheir field noticed intermittent signal conjectured someone pits working model Later evening proved strong pager 72340so watch area club workingwith local Marine group through Captain Brush Marines Toys Tots program getting cooperation air shows possibility holding Nats will keep up-to-date Ribcrackers monthly meeting great because several younger people club has flying field short distance local airport have mandated two-person mini mum way two can spotter great safety ideanot standpoint spotters basic func tion case need medical help arises Executive Council approved cer tification CDs directly through AMA H Q believe should done district candidate needs known just number hope can pass AVPs fingertips areas now allocated budget expenses Future actions job descriptidn communications rely myAVPs help you have contact get know use knows maybe will have voted office sometime future FAI Combat team selection finals being held Detroit September Paul Smith has set up very respectable group officials still has need few helpers want see some wild hard-fought flying battles come along see/help Its going great five days As have read Presidents Cor ner column have made resolution reduce noise manufacturers willing fill needs some momentum has started technology right now clubwhether Free Flight Control Line Radio Controlmust accept desperate need reduce noise level can improve image eyes public officials cer tainly helps overcome ever-present toy attitude Spend time money effect noise reduction shall have see imposed contest rules near future will no future Think over carefully Implement Doug Dahlkes ideas bonus scoreforlownoiselevelssay5% per5 dBA under 100and penalty over 100 dBA So 80 dBA y quiet. will get 20% bonus Noise meters available Radio Shack have several profes sional units check calibrations AMA District Roundup Cloudbusters ex tending PR endowment local library 0 St Paul club has Novice Training sessions during month 0 Milwaukee Electrons also has beginners weekend speed training S problem judging show has solved Saginaw Valley Club developing wellthought-out form S Detroit Aero Modelers have new Safety committee ad vertisement offering modeling husband sale trade dog reply offerer wanted someone build models would trade dog $20 0 St Croix Valley clib getting serious about noise need patch 0 Grand Valley club members serious about going after national records newsletter describes methods has application form S Safety stressed newsletters among put out Racine Siouxland Wingdingers River Valley Fliers clubs S new club doing big things Tulip City Air Force have CL too Keep modeling safe soundless August1987 115 Dillon Jim Garyat Sturgis Swap MOI great day out brought large attendance AVP Jack Finn Eastern Iowa Soaring Society workshop Jack conducted trans mitter calibration AskansasO LowsiaeaO New Mexico S Oklahoma 0 Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 84573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vice Presidents Dannie Ball 1 Box 840 Mesquite TX 75181 Michael S Harrison 600 T Main Hot Springs AR 71901 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley III 927 Commerce Pleasanton TX 78064 Bill Lee 3522 Tamariak Lane Miasouri City TX 77459 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartleaville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Chuck Wood 909 Harvard St Clovis NM 88101 Frequency CoordInator Scott Kalmua 5001 Bayview Garland TX 75043 After rubbing shoulders fine folks AMA years have come conclusion modelers always truthfuleven have make up fact met fellow other day kept bragging about things done model airplane told avid flier figure never flew avid whole life saw models once first time seen model warts told discovered great way smooth up covering wings wife wont let him use wrinkle-remover anymore bit good advice around other modelers straighten up act dont act like silly schizophrenic split personality might end up two AMA numbers have put planes always take good care yourself can die healthy person went great model meet last week end models flying sat car stunned few minutes because thought gone stone deaf realized Glider meet sure dont make much noise fact meet enjoying TNT Meet Texas Soaring Con ference co-hosted Southwest Soar ing League Eastfield Boomers TNT Meet 3rd Annual Texas National Tournament flown May 16th 17th campus University Texas Dallas tickled get visit AMA friends come extremes huge District 8 greatest pleasures attending meet like theTNT isto see meet really well handled double pleasure see just leftto local clubs run buta whole bunch out-of-town folks wives lady friends pitching helping makes real memorable event out activity could pretty clinical am including photo some volunteer ladies handing paperwork meet found mistaken thinking sign saying cans really empty drink cans Glider people tend very neat tidy admire way winches mechanical retrievers kept operating because can real pain-in-the-neck kinds problems TNT Tour nament about 40 entrants flew about 70 aircraft put beauti ful cloud-dotted sky Mycap isoff tothetwo sponsoring clubs Southwest Soaring League Eastfield Boomers wonderful can honor AMA members have done outstanding things eyes world great pride joined saluting round-the-world nonstop flight Voyager aircraft designed AMA member Burt Rutan flown brother Dick jeana Yeager AMAs top award presented Burt Rutan ata luncheon AMA Museum May 15th AMA President Don Lowe wonderfully warm feeling know skill experience needed Burtto conceive direct building Voyager came directly own statement what learned aerodynamics innova tion building flying model airplanes managed get Burt open up spend half-hour entertaining us luncheon experiences mod eling thrilled heck out because active modeling days also known innovator Burt really rang memory bell Please proud have AMA members like Burt Rutan leaders anxious repre sent honoring top honor awards am using Burt Rutan 30-minute telling tales modeling experi ences offer personal invite especially old-timers attend very first Nostalgia Night Nats Lincoln title gathering will Coud Nine will just gentle interesting night nostalgic elbow-bend ing story telling past interesting often hilarious modeling experiences will wonderful chance meet some reallyold-greats modeling hear stories will have realize course fact will probably diluted colored quite degree well-known B-S intend tape hopefully videotape evening per manent record what AMA hope see Lincoln Cloud Nine Nostalgia Night gathering can bet Ill have few ies own just found note myself remind thank club officers serving very important responsibility part because serving selfish interests no pay Dang-it either thank perhaps pay way have hugged newsletter editor lately impor tant glue holds club together small satisfaction must tell young arsonist set fire 46-year-old hobby shop now peni tentiary five years meant can get paroled couple years again police fire departments shooting 20 years courts unpredictable Thank Godthat model build ing keeps us kids too busy cheat steal set firesand honor able thing Super Scale model builderjack Stolly sent photo splendid new shelter has built Dallas Hobby Park CL flying field Dallas Park Recrea tion Department spot complete chain link fence water electric outlets now shelter Dallas Model Aircraft Association did construction work city furnished 20 x 20 concrete slab columns electric outlets think can credit Stolly furnishing roof material since business major oil companies Hey Jack does look bit like deluxe filling station Oh dont hint think CL flying dead DMAA members because probably active club find entire USA Before signing off time must salute AMA Museum Director Hurst Bowers AMA Headquarters bunch tre mendous upgrading AMA Model Aircraft Museum just up Rutan Luncheon presentation please know museum something us very very proud nothing else like world Please know AMA heck lot just insurance *** Bring seats upright position about land Has club planned its Lee Renaud Memorial Contest Write now details awards Airtronics lnc 11 Autry Irvine CA 92718 call Joe Beshar Director 201 261-1281 6 10 pm Eastern Time Please EC CouncilCont pg 112 Masters Noise Committee will shortly begin look noise control measures Pylon Crispin advised Contest Boards voted down control noise safety measures per haps Council may have step impose some restraints future Crispin also reported re ceived offer aircraft industry noise engineer help noise reduc tion research President instructed Chairman pursue offer President citing highly negative public response noise proposed reso lution prominently placed Model Aviation National Newsletter Resolved view negative im pact noise obtainingand keeping flying sites increasing worldwide promo tion noise reduction programs part general environmental improvement plan governing body Academy Model Aeronautics strongly endorse noise reduction programs mod el devices kinds Further will actively promote specific noise reduction Continued page 117 116 Model Aviation ColoradoO kansas 0 Nebraska 0 North Dakota 0 South Dakota Wyoming Ix DISTRICT REPORT Dick Crowley District IX Vice-President 16413 E Stanford Place Aurora ca 80015 Phone Homes 303 693-1204 CompuServe addreoo EMAIL 760672750 Associate Vice Presidents Frank Clarke 1507 Woodland Beatrice NE 66310 Gene Coroon Box 2832 Casper WY 52602 Ed Cox 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 Travis McGinnis 6027 W 81st Circie Arveda 00 80005 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carrington ND 58421 Jim Ricketto 516 S Cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver 0080226 Phone\tab Day 13031 922-8107 Evening 3031 936-3266 Fellow Highland Modelers August season half over being written Mothers Dayjust give some perspective yes District IX still will Stop have read Don Lowes Presidents Corner month go back read-it advance reading excellent might give little better idea new beneficial items dis covered encouraged US consump tion Hopefully time some items will fact market Sure silencers will cost morebut much value place flying site As matter fact am attending Council Meeting Cheyenne WY 5/20 effort try save flying site trouble because noise intend use Don Lowes article evidence progress Read officer columns Executive Council Meeting minutes way will know much well almost Mall shows school demonstrations continue apace district excellent programs very successful schools love malls will often ask soon can again draws customers rather give rundown specific show/demonstrations successes thought would pass along little information ask about also have anecdote tell about able convert irate modeler pleased prospective AMA member First information During next several issues Model Aviation will getting some informa tion never received before should have 1 Complete 1986 Financial Statement last months Model Aviation should generate some interesting questions 2 Revisedrevisedrevised 1987 Bud get issue Better late never Hope will soon starting 1988 Budget 3 brief explanation what new self-insured whatever want call insurance program coming next month Dont start screaming look overand look over again consider position 1990 drastically increase ourmajor claims Could stroke genius AMA folly think its goingto bethegreatestthingsincethermals FF Sailplanes have chance visit Reston during past few months Sure hanging aircraft impressive have several computer systems explained some portable mindboggling realize what will able data otherwise could have keptor kept 5-10-15 years system totally line computer service cost will cut over $100000 per year approximately $50000and three years everything Just AMA went rental its former downtown DC office space ownership Reston HQ building few years its computer systems will fully owned Please disregard requests mort gage payoff being circulated some very well-meaning memberswe have no prob lem thanks consideration have advised best interest time district presently covers six states itself receive 20-30% mail other states/districts Please con tinue keep contact membership climbed over 100000 4/3/87 total 120000-125000\tab projected of87 Now story about howl appeased disgruntled modeler telling him whole story well almost about AMA flying site few weeks ago father early forties 12- 13year-old son called over something likeHeyya-you Now rarely respond Hey since call pointedly directed least find out what obvious bitch So stopped introduced myself patted son head gave him few AMA stickers tone now sweetened gentleman something mind al right started stating getting back hobby. ta da- ta da ta dasamestory. 2500th time state park yet costs $2500 annual entrance sticker local club ad ministers flying field suggests would nice join $6000 join must member AMA another $4000 Thats $1 2500 BS point Ive times before chuckled said Buy $300 daily pass visit Dont join club required toand dont join AMAand started walking away new acquaintance say heard footsteps approaching Excuse sirbut can ask few questions really doing son Isaac want him get good start So sat down park bench proceeded go over program item time decided buy $2500 season pass eight visits otherwise Good choice agree Club sounds good can give Isaac lots help instructor ready Hed probably join July bad choice either concur What think ball now court So far good tell him addingthat its good field good club ready provide him assistance asked Obviously acquaintance told kept AMA thing till last because understand can give specific details say need AMA insurance$1000000 liability OK laughed took easy way out Liability insurance Nice guys sat down about half-hour dissertation AMA operation over 50 years ago looking out inter ests modelers explained howthe organi zation fought flying site continuity safety rules explained AMAs co ordination Federal Aeronautics Administration later Federal Communications Commission effort receive protect flying sites size air craft usable radio frequencies other agencies resources used over years cultivate recognition exists today hobby/sport have graduated point buying own office museum building near Washington DC have field safety code used AMA sanctioned clubs others too ac cepted nearly government agencies worked hard get 50 FCC radio fre quencies will use 1991 have succeeded keeping larger aircraft having submit FAA inspection theyre under construction have staff 47 employees Reston can answer questions 11 field vice-presidents support staff about 75 others could have told him about number other things well enough day AMA member get no additional charge much could have done yourself As AMA member can participate sanctioned event annual Nats flying contest also receive no additional cost monthly publication called Model Aviation generally has about 200 pages After shaking hands starting walk away turned back new friend added Oh yes also have $1000000 liability insurance Guess made point EC Council\tab Cont pg 116 programs pertinent categories hobby/sport motion passed unani mousy C Safety McNeill reported upon de velopment safety patch obtained signed declaration intent available club safety officers club presidents order $1 Individuals independent ofaclubmayalsopurchasethe patch sign declaration XXII Awards Motions Fellowship three Distinguished Service six Supe rior Service awards duly moved seconded unanimously carried publicity follow presentations meet ing adjourned 105 pm Sunday afternoon Appendix FAI Team Selection Juries 1 Helicopter Dayton OHMay 23-24 Don Lowe Robert Underwood Horace Hagen 2 Scale Lincoln NEJuly 8-11 Bob Underwood George Buso Mike Gretz 3 CL Team Race Whittier CA Aug 29-30 Don Jehlik Laird Jackson Walt Perkins 4 CL Aerobatics Indianapolis Int AirportSept 5-6 Waiver Council ap Continued page 118 August1987 117 Arizona 0 California S Hawaii 0 Nevada S Utah x DISTRICT REPORT David L PItz District X Vice-President 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Associate Vice Presidents Darwin N Barrie 8252 E TurneyAve Scottsdale AZ 85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Kampmann 8818 Piedra Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Mike Lee 11430 Spitfire Drive San Diego CA 92126 Bob Reynolds 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Jim Scarborough 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho PV CA 90274 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Tuttle 417 Ehilani St Pukalani Maui HI 96788 Al WillIamson 445 Westby Chula Viata CA 92011 Jon Zelaloft 5411 OctoberWay West Valley City UT 84120 Frequency Coordinator George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Sacramento CA 95828 Phone 916 362-1962 Its early May Im writing recently received June issue MA attack re-districting plan submit ted Council earlier year proposal called quote . asinine proposals Ive ever heard werent bad enough FALSELY quoted saying following Coun cil year ago first came Coun cil . District X too big both area number members meor other VP handle properly THAT IS LIE NEVER SAID ANY SUCH THING reaction doesnt surprise Its first time someone has flown off handle about something Ive proposed example earlier year suggested would nice have least part AMA museum travel around entire country van trailer because about days bus ride AMA HQ ever get chance see Reaction next Council meeting map US upon inscribed circle approxi mating one-day bus ride Reston VA Upon displaying said realize 1/3 entire US population lives within circle reply Yes means 2/r US population lives outside Re-DistrictingWhy really need clear air once Id like explain am seeking re-districting saw slide presenta tions prior election will recall raised issue re-districting purely simply TO GET MORE EQUALITY within AMA four main areas considera tion 1\tab AMAs Executive Council voting done basis vote per district 2\tab AMAs Contest Board voting done basis vote per district 3\tab AMAs FAI Team Selection pro gram voting done basis vote per district 4\tab Practically division officer resources done basis district gets essentially same district budget district phone budget number AVPs recently AVP budgets otherwordsAMA considersall districts equal So wheres problem Its simple THEY ARENT EQUAL AT ALL 1\tab Some districts supply absolutely no zero participants certain AMA pro grams yet get same say running programs via vote district provides 66-75% participants 2\tab Some districts have very few contests very few contest fliers example District has less 100 contests per year District X has nearly 350 Yet both districts have equal say Contest Board rules change proposals 3\tab Some districts shut down flying during winter others go 12 months year Yet VPs get same resources provide local presence AMA 4\tab Some Districts very small physical ly others very large further demonstration inequality theres abso lutely no relation between size number members Some physically largest districts have fewest members following table shows Dist II IV Ill VI VII V X IX VIII XI C w tJJ z I- w LU z 0 Cn m cn LU m LU Sq Miles 33393 57412 106104 110736 202772 254728 290060 474508 509364 560551 982280 Members 6700 12568 7598 12837 11815 10490 13483 20339 4969 11986 5677 a 0 U N 00 0 0 0 ci CO 01.0 0\tab 0 oU 0 0 00 U 0 i 00 00 U\tab 0 o\tab U 0 RICT NUMBER facts like find very hard think eleven AMA districts being equal way otherthan number votes AMA matters gross inequal ity always still will continue ONLY reason behind quest fora re districting AMA chairman Re-districting Com mittee after year study offered solve problems suggesting District X cut half population would put border roughly down middle Wilshire Blvd LA unrealisticsolution Ive ever seen heard because solves no problems creates new ones Imagine trying plan contest schedule example north end town scheduled someone different south end town Id like add point always belief AMA VPs elected represent members districts national level What valid reason some represent 1/4 manyor four times manyas other VPs suggested address aspect inequality re-carving AMA six districts 20000 members Aha semblance equality least VPs would represent same number AMA members As elected representative District X duty see get fair share everything AMA does including votes get various matters getting now wont give upthefightuntilwegetourfairshareof everything No ever argues via over 20000 members District X contributes nearly 20% AMAs revenues ought hear scream ask similar percentage its resources re-districting debate will probably go until change mental attitude within Council certain Council members stop thinking about might lose some disproportionately high vote resources now receive start thinking about equality well gain 1-2-3 Yeah just learned US Pylon Team swept World Champs 1-2-3 Australia No 1 position Dis trict X flier Dave Shadel nowthe new 0 o\tab Pylon World Champion Congratulations team congratulations Dave Ajob well done C, ow LU U 0 0 -o o\tab b z EC Council Cont pg 117 proved Jury approved 5 RC Aerobatics Virginia Beach VAJune 18-21 Don Lowe Howard Crispin John Worth 6 Indoor Santa Ana CALabor Day Weekend Waiver Council approved Jury approved 7 CL Com bat Sterling Hgts MISept 10-12 Ron McNally John Salvin Steve Sacco Appendix II FAI CL Aerobatics Team Selection Committee Dist Dave Cook 46 Maple Street Norfolk MA 02056 617 528-4548 Dist II Windy a\tab Urtnowski 9 Union Avenue Little Ferry NJ 07643 201 440-0905 Dist Ill Chuck Holtz apple 612 Annette Drive York PA 17403 717 741-4048 Dist IV Richard Houser 1314 S Oakland Street Arlington VA 22204 703 920-0638 Dist V Tom Dixon 1773 Donald Drive Marietta GA 30062 404 9739238 Dist VI Bill Zimmer 508 Walnut Box 72 Varna 1L61 375 309 463-2131 Dist VII Bob McDonald 28746 Westfield Livonia MI 48150313421-4330 Dist VIII Bob Gieseke 3202 Dartmouth Irving TX 75062 214 2551409 Dist IX James Lee 827 Southeast 43rd Street Topeka KS 66609 913 266-7714 Dist X Keith Trostle chairman 10233 Pere grine Circle Fountain Valley CA 92708 W 213 643-1596 H 714 964-7345 Dist Xl Pete Bergstrom 19212 5th Avenue E Spana way WA 98387 206 847-6463 118 Model Aviation Alaska 0 Idaho S Montana S Oregon S Washington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice- President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address tor EMAIL7BD672422 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Cashman 2521 SW 323rd St Federal Way WA98023 Al Culver Boa 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary 8 Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Miachke 4050 Four5h Ave N Great Falls MT 59401 Dave Mullens 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 661 33 Bruce Nelson 607 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Boa 623 Klamath Falls 0897601 Chick Young 112011 285h St B #69 Puyallup WA 96373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Balch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone\tab 503 761-5103 Word Southeast Alaska Fun-Fly will held Juneau lstl2nd August Gary Fuller can fill forgot mention earlier Annual New Years Fun Fly 15 participants swim mer mentioned earlierno report whether voice has lowered yet George Raymond man admire Among other things B-25 pilot during WW II knew about airplanes George came modeling fairly late took few ever short three years George went rank novice flier able pilot president SRAC considered best presidents club has ever George people will admit anything can slow down losing both legs never asked excused work just because couldnt move easily Equipped artificial legs George got around out cane crutches golf course unfortunate day golf course George fell broke hip joint Reconstruction surgery VA hos pital became necessary Things going well after operation wanted very badly Polar Bear idea prizes should silver plates plaques great pride club very much wanted see competition awarding prizes Because complications developed duringand after surgery George died 21st March contest progress will miss him Bill Gaiser hard work reworking some aspects FF Scale judging has made up some new judging forms supposed improve event youre interested stuff contact him through Bob Stalick editor WMC Patter Glasgow MT 100 years old summer Valley Balsa Busters Club Glas gow planning several activities part Centennial Celebration According Curt Smith club president will have float parade fun-fly July 25th will full-scale air show former Glasgow AFB about 15 miles North Glasgow July 26th club will fly demonstrations both before after full-scale flying club hopes get mod el fliers other Montana communities involved air show theyve set price admission AMA members air show aircraft either display demo-flying Bring aircraft family will sorts events including Northeast Montana Fair plan displays kinds model craft bring plane join fun floatplane contest aficionados best aroundthe Northwest RC Seaplane Championships also known Pine Hol lowwill the 11th 12th July near Tygh Valley OR Sky Knights Portland promise will another exciting enjoyable contest lots Scale aircraft Last year saw two fine Rufes entered same builders pre paring Spitfires floats As part contest will feed contestants families Saturday night camping space no motels motels Maupin flying site really best people needs met restaurant small store near site youre familiar part world contact Dick Potato Salad Reiver 503 659-5457 directions Free Flight schedule shows SAM 8 Monthly Harts Lake 11th 12th July Always remember Army taketh away permission warning check Tom Cashman event CD before travelling Ed Lamb exam ple CD number 206 747-7806 Since schedule have also shows SAM 8 Monthly 18th 19th may want check out FAI Challenge reputed weekend 18th 19th also H LP Len Bedford listed CD dont have phone number check Tom Cashman 206 874-5735 NorWesters rumored have found superior Indoor facility Salem believe called Sparks Center now will have several events flown Preliminary information indi cates real plum Indoor flying bring up-to-date world racing USA won big Australia FAI World Champs took first second third Shade Richmond Jett made us proud will Pylon Racing Missoula put Big Sky Thunderbirds 11th 12th assume will beJemco racing am absolutely sure An OMPRA race scheduled Med ford 18th fun-fly 19th PROPS will hold FAI Sat Fl Sun racing Monroe WA 1st 2nd August Soaring continues 11th annual Sun-Fly put Richland WA TnCity Soarers 11th 12th 18th 19th Inland Empire Soaring Society will host meet Moscow ID also schedule Tercels meet Mt Vernon WA 25th 26th would always good idea call some check contests before travel very far Kestrels will hold meet Vancouver BC lst& 2nd August same weekend lESS has meet Spokane August 8 9 HAWKS will host Soaring contest Redmond WA Also will meet Calgary same weekend Speaking Canadian contests reminds has always lot movement across border both direc tions past reciprocal agreement AMA members covered MAAC insurers MAAC members covered AMA insurance Well no As result actions Canadian insurer response absolutely incorrect informa tion being published MAAC hier archy Executive Council passed new rule April 87 meeting Heretofore has always possible foreign na tional provided belonged national aero organization enter AMA contest paying dollar privilege exists until October year after will cost foreign flier $1 000 Canadian fliers prefer can pay $1000 MAAC members will have rights fly country same basis AMA members fact will become associate members AMA July 25th 26th can take pick between HAWKS Pattern Sport Scale Kent BelAir RC Clubs BelAir Can-Do Fun-Fly Bellingham WA new organization Seattle area called Puget Sound Electric Model Flyers can contacted through Ben Almojuela 1941 Sixth Ave W Seattle WA 98119 group plans promote Electric flying apparently typeswhich log ically would include FF CLas well RC flying quieter Soaring Id bet sound average electric motor lot quieter sound average winchparticularly factor sound effects line gets fouled Electric fliers RAMS will hold electric Fun-Fly Auburn field August 1 Wenatchee Red Apple Fliers other wise known RAF will host Chelan Air Fair 11th 12th July contest will include both Pattern Scale events held airfield near Chelan WA As vacation spot forthe family tough actto beat sorts activities very large lake enjoy RAMS will hold Scale Fly-In field near Auburn WA 11th July HAWKS will hold annual air show picnic 12th field near Kent WA Both should have lot spectator appealI know air show doesand bound fine Scale aircraft RAMS meet Also Scale format RCFCBC have Scale con test Frys Corner BC July18 19 July 18 19 Tn-Cities RC Modelers will hold the87 Water Follies FunFly Finley WA Puget Sound ROCS host fifth annual Big Bird Bash Fly-In field near Yelm 18th 19th July very nice field very nice aircraft show up year low-keyed affair chance talk others interested build ing flying planes larger usual bird other contests Big Bird lovers next happens 26th July Emerald Air Corps holds Big Bird Fun-Fly Springfield OR Next 1st 2nd August Farragut Flyers will hold Big Bird Bash attheir lovelyfield Farragut State Park near Athol ID MARC plans two-day Pattern event including classes field Red mond WA 1st 2nd August supposed Scale contest held jointly Oregon Scale Squadron Barnstormers Hubbard OR 2nd August Unfortunately internal politics got OSS SO whole thing doubt Check Happy Flying August1987119 IUNIO FLIGHT f EDWHITTEN Box 76 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 Bostonian Comes Age politicians old saying l anything want long spell name correctly sort does sort doesnt fit Bostonian model everyone spells correctly. B-O-S-T-O-N-l-A-N. rules something elsevarying greatly place another No mat ter Everywhere go Bostonian indoors oroutdoors EastCoast Midwest West Coastis popular neat little rub ber-powered scale Scale sport contest model four-gram Manhattans developed completely experts Indoor Cabin contest model something closer fullsize airplane appearance might well entirely new concept wondered Am nuts think still another event Ap parently not Time went eventually introduced Bostonian idea right Junior Flight May 1979 issue Model Aviation Originally rules called 10-gram minimum weight quickly realized too heavy Indoor model Bostonian reduced present seven grams On-the Bostonian Pup isa new rubber-powered model Peck-Polymers npun Model features movabie controls easy flight adjustment qualifies Bostonian West contests now. onian model avail able kit Yep Bob Peck has done Bostonian Pup now available Peck PolymersKit No PP-30 $795 dealer directly Peck-Polymers PO Box 2498 La Mesa CA 92044 Inci dentally Bob Sandy saythat order mail can include $100 discount until September 30 1987 just write Ed Whitten sent Dan Williams launches Bostonian West Pup built Peck-Polymers kit Bostonians being kitted guess thats what mean coming age must about 50 plans Bostonians published magazines newsletters Bostonians featured regularly contests have admit sort being proud Bostonians Daddy first mention such model made issue old Star Skippers newsletter Issue No 47 12/20/77 quoted letter Bernard Aslett England called concept Boston parameters close present response fact first Bostonian contest ever held Hangar No 1 Lakehurst NAS New Jersey 10/28/79 Bob Bender winner model Rebel looked like clipped-wing Monocoupe weighed 98 grams received 7% 10% Charisma Points its best three flights 1083 1154 1200 total score 2394 points box concept ensure real fuselages completely spelled out very start Junior Flight article Rule 7 states Fuselage must contain theoretical 11h x 21/4 x 3-in box longerons must support form exceed box across country zero 30% accord ing local preference official rules now 30% Official rules also call flying surfaces covered both sides some clubs allow single-surface covering West Coast heavy 14-gram mini mums required Such models Indoor models Bostonian Wests pro moted Walt Mooney flown outdoors rarely indoors But. flies em like likes em requirement West Coast rules have trim med simply box measurement right intent kept fuselage does degenerate whats happened Indoor Cabin disc glued tube containing rubber Complete rules keep intent incom plete rules provide loopholes con test modelers seeking unfair advantage point out because Bob Pecks Pup meets West Coast fuselage rules 14-gram minimum weight official rules flown Columbia US Indoor Championships So careful sure contest enter lets run top longeron down middle taking motors strain superstructure built top meet box requirement Columbia New York purpose fly such models compete handicap ped being awarded fewer Charisma Points models qualify Serious attempts go around rules would completely disqualify model Below uncovered body Pup clearly shows con cepts intent full fuselage could circumvented magazine Bostonians illegal official rules West Coast rules Don Typond has real super Bosto nian coming out Model Builder runs problem no matter Bostonians great little models fun contests Just sure what contests rules pure fun kes no never mind Bostonians can have lots variety room much experimentation still staying well within official rules Fluc tuating fuselage sizes needed dont add thing inventiveness Bostonians can canards tractors push ers push-pulls high-wing mid-wing lowwing biplane can have gears double motors Theres no end variety Remember however im portant thing about Bostonian its name Without clever name hinting some thing about Beantown Boston youll never winner Dave Aronstein calls Colum bia Rotunda record holderthe Air Mass Itis low-winger airfoil fuselage its side decorated transport plane lots windows passengers looking out Mass course stands Massachu setts. case didnt know state Boston located Once again send Bostonian Pup Peck-Polymers Incidentally Peck also has another great new kit 24-in rubberpowered Flying Aces Moth priced $895 Kit No PP-31 ordering sure add $200 postage handling Cali fornia residents also should add 6% sales tax bless politicians * * * * * So Bostonians . like mod els need have build tail light See next month 120 Model Aviation
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\deflang1033\pard\plain\f0\fs17 AMA News AMAs 1987 Budget preliminary budget reviewed AMA Executive Council last January again April following detailed examination report AMAs Finance Committee number detail changes made April Council meeting based recommendations Finance Corn mittee big changes put money up front AMAs self-funded insurance program help assure basic million half dollars worth liability protection established Council last September would eroded routine relatively minor claims amount $120000 referred insurance buffer budgeted purpose action reflected very favorable six months experience new program about $2000 program operating costs expended also reflected fact major dues crease 1987 fund insurance program has very well supported Although budget based no crease membership 1 987 actual experience has running about four percent ahead last years growth rate over 100000 members signed up 1987 early April Thus appears certain AMAs income 87 will significantly exceed budgeted amount likely membership will go all-time high about 125000 Council approved another significant recommendation Finance Commit tee initiation two-year budgets earlier approval annual budgets linked well basing future budgets five-year plan encompassing AMA priorities long-range goals keeping outlook Finance Committee begin immediately May initiate 1988 budget preliminary review fall approval January features 1987 budget combining several elements PR Public Relations portion ex pense section noted AMA criticized inadequate PR efforts Continued page 103 following attendance Presi dent Don Lowe Altamonte Springs FL Exe cutive Vice President Jim McNeill Birming ham AL Executive Director John Worth Fairfax VA District Vice President Don Krafft Duxbury MA VP-Il John Byrne Bayside NY VP-Ill Dave Brown Hamilton OH VP-IV Howard Crispin Charlottesville VA VP-V Lee Webster Manchester TN VP-VI Jim Sears Burgin KY VP-VII Pete Waters Northville MI VP-VIII Johnny Clemens Dallas TX VP-IX Dick Crowley Aurora CO VP-X David Peltz Chatsworth CA VP-XI Ed McCollough Portland OR Present Academys executive staff Bob Underwood Technical Director Gisele Jackson Comptroller Micheline Madison Competition Department Direc tor Geoff Styles PR Director Bob Vojslavek Administration Services Director Carl Wheeley Editor & Publisher-MA Vince Mankowski Nats General Manager Mike Woodfolk Membership Department Direc tor Carl Maroney Special Services Director Also present Lynne Girdner Assistant Comptroller Jeff Troy PR Assistant Guests Doug Holland Mike Ingalls District IV members Lillian Worth Bar bara Krafft copy official minutes may obtained upon request AMA HQ available approximately August 1 min utes official until review possible suggested changes corrections made next Council meeting sched uled foriuly 10 1987 regular meeting Academy Model Aeronautics Executive Council brought order 904 am Presi dent chaired meeting President opened meeting expressing dissatisfaction over tend indiscriminately expound negatively controversially print noting Academy officers should keep mind what creates division has potential create confusion among membership should air magazine should Continued page 106 previous article July 87 Model Aviation told obtained new RC channels end 1982 following article covers what has happening since way gaining channels 1988 still 1991 Insights problems solutions covered try give understanding whats going what still needs done order us enjoy benefits expanded RC spectrum Theres Trouble River CityA Status Report AMA Frequency Commit tee proceeded implementation phase under George Myers leadership initially baton subsequently passing writer 1985 As imple mentation proceeded several issues re lated original implementation plan became evident First frequency flag system working well hoped because several cases same two-color combination used identify two dif ferent frequency bands samecolor-combination pairs two frequency bands differentiated other order top-bottom bottom-top colors appeared flags example 50 MHz identified Green-Black 72 MHz Black-Green flag caused some confusion Second became evident lot AM radios interferingwith other radios particularly FM receivers AM units bad some thing inherently bad about FM determine Third new improved receivers did seem forthcoming What cause Did industry care think did After no would recognize business potential bul letproof radio well ahead 1991 Given these\tab problems still Continued next column AMA HO SERvICES STAFFS Executive Director John Worth 0 ExecutiveCoordlnator Joyce Hager 0 Comptroller Gisele Jackson 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison 6 NateGeneral Managet- vince Mankowakig Special Services DImctor Carl MaroneyS SpecIal Events Director Douglas Pratte Public RelatIons Director Geoff Stylea 0 Technical Dlrector2 Bob Underwood S Adnilnistratlve Coordinator Sob vojalaveke Publications Director Carl 8 Wheeley 0 Membership Director Mike Woodfolk0 General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney 100 Model Aviation AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents SynopsisExecutive Part Ilthe New RC Council Meeting Frequencies April 25 1987 Came Fred Marks Chairman AMA Frequency Committee AMAs Executive Council equivalent Board ot Directors basically composed President Executive vice President Executive Director 11 district vice Presidents officers provided space month AMA News publication What say space however isa matter personal viewpoint sole responsibility author views may may represent official position AMA Executive Council good thing have almost four years go until full implementation 1991 So problems opinion candid opinion meant defend excuse offend anyonethey stem existing Radio Control manu facturing situation Ace RC US manufacturer full RC systems inadequate standardization im ported equipment during much phase-in plan design Ace RCequipmentona part-time basis addition running avery demand ing set businesses support family Unfortunately added responsibili ties church activities chairmanship Committee Ive lacked time neces sary rush great thoroughgoing new system production apologize During phase-in period importers equipment guidelines usthe AMA Guidelines yet formulated imported equipment worked reasonably well Europe importers believed would work well assumption proved untrue Unfortunately too European firms sold excess inventory US result lot little black boxes well old Kraft other radios subjected testing have proven off-frequency have high sidebands importers pri mary concentration apparently bells whistlesgreat servos lots good looking stuffand the wave future rather better radio frequency links positive thing did emerge Committee member grateful Phase-In Plan Without would have trying operate 20-kHz separa tions using AM transmitters sidebands too broad Committee fostered transition seven old frequencies new channels came available under Phase-In Plan 1983 encouraging people convert old equipment new frequencies Some manufacturers introduced new FM systems worked well Europe theybombed badly Europe Germans banned use AM required transmitters have modula tion sidebands suppressed 40 dB 7 kHz center frequency Com pared 35 dB 20-kHz separations required FCC type acceptance criteria specifications adequate British others well also adopted German Bundespost narrow-band transmit ter specs time urgent action Frequency committee met several times 1985 early 1986 consider problems Industry invited participate starting November1985 made quite clear Committee RC industry wanted Guidelines quickly goingto getthe equipment needed 1991 anytime soon Several actions initiated have either completed 1986 near ing completion actions great importance reader Committee would appreciate careful study support 1\tab Frequency Flag system has changed channel numbering scheme color streamer identify fre quency band permissible use Please reread April issue Model Aviation page 100 synopsis scheme presented fully June issue Model Aviation Industry has cooperating provide new flags market 2 AMA Transmitter Gold Star Program initiated provide free transmitter calibration Nationals shows Initial results startling rather grim About one-third transmitters tested did meet FCC type acceptance criteriaie frequency within 3500 Hz specified frequency modulation sidebands down greater 35 dB at2O kHz peak output found real problem involving transmitters Now knew Germans banned AM because cannot made good rather because no expectation problem would corrected vital piece information 3\tab What good enough made commitment industry provide Guidelines during meeting Washington November1985 plan established writer resurrected Standards writ ten 1982 eliminated regulatory ter minology converted voluntary guidelines Guidelines reviewed Committee industrynot once twice received final review Lake Charles National Champion ships August1986 approved Frequency Committee pre sented preliminary draft form AMA Executive Council September1986 conditionally approved final form November 1986 Approval conditional upon industrys having no significant grounds rejection Guidelines sent known manufacturer im porter registered mail comments requested single com ment manufacturer having received Guidelines became AMA policy January 1987 Prior during development Guidelines question what good enough addressed clear transmitter output spectrum stability improved significantly over seeing calibration program modelers must urged have transmitters corrected pulled service Giving us leverage towards achieving goal rule will able fly AMA sanctioned event transmitter outside FCC specifications helps some much better Read number Committee members Parameter 1 Transmitter frequency tolerance 2Transmitter modulation sidebands 3Receiver bandpass 55 dB suppression interference 4Receiver 3rd order intercept 5Receiver image rejection\tab specified *FOr single-conversion single 455 kH z IF About 60 dB dual-conversion single IF 107 214 MHz patrons work George Steiner Bill Hershberger Warren Plohr George Myers Bob Aberle writer good folks Ace RC real problem translate written specification performance some definition would fly safely successfully vice versa Several key parameters identified will leave detailed description until Guidelines presented Model Aviation summarized Table required FCC b required AMA Guidelines c range nominal current system performance Several correlations made between Guideline requirements opera tional experience greatest importance Transmitters down 55 dB 20 kHz difficult achieveabout 30% field now meet narrowband requirement b transmitter modulation side bands down 55 dB 20 kHz center frequency cease create problems other radios 40-kHz separa tion current receivers 20-kHz separation c combination transmitter down 55 dB receiver bandpass less 15 kHz adjacent channel interference either AM FM RC transmitters no longer problem d Receivers having 3rd order intercept point 301P nondimensional measure 3rd order intermodulation susceptibility much worse minus 4 dBm may experience varying degrees 31M inter ference As 301P approaches 0 dBm problem alleviated quite significantly However 31M adjacent channel inter ference can always problem Guideline disciplines safe operation ignored fly within 15 ft fellow fliers transmitter 200 ft away ought slug you anyway violating safety precautions e Image between RC systems problem channels top bottom ends 72 MHz However must remember single-conversion receiver 455-kHz IF will susceptible high-powered adjacent PRS Public Radio Service non-RC user equipment 900 kHz RC frequency example CH 12 will open strong signals near 729-730 MHz uses local oscillator high side Having clearer understanding impact preceding parameters writer proceeded design test series generic FM receivers provided direct correlation flight performance Continued page 102 B\tab AMA Guidelines C Nominal Values 002% 1500 Hz 20-30% outside FCC specs 55 dB down20-30% @ 20 kHzoutside FCC specs 15kHz18 25 kHz better -4 dBm -4 to-lO dBm 60dB3to6dB* August 1987 101 TABLE 1 FCC Requirements 005% 3500 Hz 35 dB down @ 25 kHz specified specified Frequency Cont pg 101 specification receiver performance Trans mitter specifications easily met both AM FM Receivers have bandpass greater 15 kHz 55 dB down peak will tolerate AM transmitter has modulation sidebands 35 dB down worse mind refrain ing using such receivers necessity anyway avoid interference strong PRS user signals 10 kHz center frequencies both reasons anyone tempted should dis suaded producing broader receiver just because will work well under other conditions can produced few cents less lot flight ground testing confirm equipment meeting AMA Guide lines will operate well 1991 environ ment Good enough think Feasible Certainly receiver need much expensive units buy now 4\tab Action alleviate problems broad band transmitters has taken three forms calibration program identifies First some problems can corrected having serviced manufacturer very few qualified service outfits will subject another article Second new channels open up lower end 72-MHz band January 1988 seven old frequencies required law abandoned Frequency Committee voted August 1986 transmitterswhether being purchased being converted new channels 34 below restricted narrow-band operation 55 dB down 20 kHz center frequency AMA Executive Council having ap proved recommendation restric tion now reflected calibration pro gram applicable discretion CD sanctioned AMA events third action progress support Frequency Committee AMA Executive Council newly re organized Radio Control Manufacturers Association RCMA Committee considering petition FCC change type acceptance specifications RC transmitters match AMA Guidelines would mean old out-of-spec transmitters could used after 19911992 unless brought spec Further would make illegal sale distribution equipment meeting new specifi cation refuse live voluntary Guidelines Thus also protects manufacturers RCMA having agreed comply AMA Guidelines start immediately new designs 1988 think signifi cant requirement still have problems Observations field have made extensively Committee members observations have encompassed past three Nats numerous other contests fields Committee members fly Byron Originals fly-ins summer 1986 have also received numerous undocumented complaints interfer ence field Much has written about dangers 31M including com puter programs compute 31M pairs Inci dentally simple equation posted field box will enable mental com puter perform calculation Lets say think might getting 31M interference look see flying Compute CHA B CHC CHA C CHB CHA nel CHB r two CHC remainder two channels Example\tab CH 502 xCH 52-CH 54 CH 56 2 x CH 54- CH 52 either mental computation equals own CHA might suffer 3 IM simple test presented upcoming Guidelines will confirm Committee has seldom received clear documented verified evidence significant interference does occur please relate District Frequency Coordinator see district VP column issue Model Aviation magazine can confirm circumstances help avoid field experience shows exercise discipline flying site far effective anything else avoid ing interference Please review follow guidance AMA rule book just blowing smoke contrary 1986 Byron fly-ins provided us carefully managed controlled environment verify hypoth esis Byron people concerned interference experienced 1985 fly-ins response Ace RCand myself devised carefully planned procedure two 1986 fly-ins procedure will presented future article However key elements transmitter calibration b use very simple screen room transmitter processing c rigid control transmitter impound d control adjacent channels out-of-spec transmitter operate modeler permitted fly equipment out-of-spec under careful control Over 500 people participated up 18 frequencies use simultaneously average modeler flew several times 10 flights two hectic days result incident frequency interference same held true event monitored controlled 1986 feel proves safe interference-free operation obtainable right now equipment does meet 1991 Guide lines follow guidance already available rule book augmented new Guidelines interpret however sanctioning usage poor out-of-spec equipment 1991 will have 20-kHz separations 50 chan nels available What radio solution Can trust Yes experience calibra tion programs field observations shows radios improving steadily gradually Unfortunately considerable num bers AM transmitters have sold inadequacy will continue problem can weeded out calibration Calibration 1987 trade shows indicates reject rate less 20% compared 30% 1986 About one-third sets tested meet AMA narrow-band guidelines No produc tion receiver writer has tested date meets full set guidelines receivers presented earlier primarily 30 P time printed may sets available satisfy Guidelines What look system pretty color ad will tell low high price will tell Bells whistles will tell PCM will tell although may keep crashing failsafe mode must look compliance Guidelines Look specifications dealer manufacturer cannot will give out adequate specs system will know whether equipment suitable 1991 beyond RCMA presently considering verification equipment accordance guide lines laudableis fact vital success does mean however have wait until 1991 Some radios nearing readiness will meet 1991 specs Others modular need replace onlythe RFdecktomeetl99l specs still several years flying time before 1991 changeover Nevertheless atleast try buy transmitter narrow-band have present modified anyof frequencies available 1988 beyond should able fly success fully new narrow-band channels 1988 until 1991 using receivers approach Guideline requirements Just remember may have PRS users 10 kHz away some receivers may have replaced 1991 Still three years lot flying trend will toward FM systems have worked well Europe Transmit ter sidebands easier reduce narrow-band receiver IF filters work bit better FM will have watch system tuning crystal calibration closely old AM set summary Frequency Committee has invested years work guid ing coordinating implementation new frequencies lot people have dedicated tremendous amount time effort hobby feel have met goals Frequencies shared others sufficient number frequencies permit alternative frequency selection presence high-power radia tors adjacent PRS channels near flying sites happens isolated instances Fostering development sale radios having improved performance RF link significantly higher cost Educating modelers concerning need exercise same high level discipline operation radios required keep ones hand out propeller help education relieve anxiety concerning forthcoming addition new frequencies save arti cle watch continuing series Talk others about sure talk facts rather rumors speculation NEWSLETTER EDITORS sure newsletter includes name club well name address can send copy National Newsletter 102 Model Aviation BudgetCont pg 100 based previous budgets noted Finance Committee previous budgets did nottake account items reality PR nature identified such 1987 Budget therefore about twice much previous budgets shows PR expense line reflecting total efforts two departments PR Special Projects plus some other expenses PR-related noted other efforts could properly regarded PR magazine AMA films Frequency Sound Safety committees AMA Museum international teams National Championships etc making difficult present true picture mem bership dollars should credited Public Relations synopsis April 25 AMA Execu tive Council meeting published elsewhere issue AMA News provides other details budget action addition basic Council business dealing policy decisions guide AMA operations general current budget has under gone what probably extensive review AMA budget ever Meanwhile material going press AMA undergoing its customary annual audit very rigorous study report past years financial opera tionan expensive vital part AMAs financial monitoring process audits typically confirm AMAs own accounting accurate complete same time help ensure AMA continuously operates highest level professional accounting standards together Executive Councils de tailed involvement budget process provides assurance dues dollars properly accounted expended accordance policies procedures established AMAs elected officers What should obvious looking budget AMA operates big business annual cash flow 1987 almost five million dollars About quar ter goes toward salaries fortyeight people HQ staff about person 2500 members Thus about 75% income goes toward AMAs other expenses Its big operation costs lot manage keep track ways accounting de partment six people important alltheir big job record sends much what operation expands other departments provide materials services have paid determined AMAs Executive Council Its interesting note dues payments account about 85% AMAs income other 15% derived other sources magazine ad vertising subscriptions plans sales souve nir sales charter sanction fees etc AMA members paid $40 dues ex penses would easily covered fat surplus would result average dues payment about $33there classes membership cost less $40 juniors Seniors Sr Citizens etc amount 33 times 119000 members would provide total almost four million dollarsabout $700000 short ex pense budget total because other come sources cover net income about $57000 projected year s end Thats looks now AMA its 51st yearin black under tight Continued page 104 NoTotalAl Location toAllocation MembDuesGeneral OperationsModel Aviation 7004320 16002187 9503513 18502725 20004189 21007165 36002972 34001813 Juniors-no pub Junior- mag Seniors-no pub Seniors-Slag Open-family Sr Citizen llewsltr Beg Newsltr Early Magazine Magazine Early Booster- no pub Booster- -sag Free Officials Total Membership Partial Yr Credits Net Dues Other Income Musotas Fatronships Life Memberships Club Charter Fees Sanction Fees S & S Sales-net cost Tape sales-net cost NAB Service Fees Interest Income Misc Membership Fees Misc Income MIS Subs s MIS Advertising Income Total Income Total Expenses Overhead location magazine Net Income 3024000 3499200 3337350 5041250 8378000 15046500 10699200 6164200 400043141172564000 380044821170319800 500220110000 1500161241500 1834-700 700 950 950 2000 1200 31 00 2900 3100 2900 500 600 119061 398425000 5800000 392625000 Total Ops 600000 600000 4200000 2000000 2500000 500000 1400000 4500000 1000000 800000 7500000 3024000 1530900 33 50 2588750 8378000 8598000 9213200 5257700 133737100 129980900 110000 966 00 000- 9001968300 000000 9002452500 000000 9006448500 5001486000 500906500 90038826900 90040338900 000000 900144900 30585250092572500 99990-30005250092572500 Mag Ops 7500000 150952500 120122300 469105000318152500 463328000343205700 --2990 5777000 600000 600000 4200000 2000000 2500000 500000 1400000 4500000 1000000 800000 3825800 1951200 Operating Expenses Salaries-total depertments Payroll taxes fringe benefits Occupancy Telephone Fostage ght Membership Insurance Expense premiums Membership Insurance Reserve Membership Insurance Buffer Membership Services supplies rulebeoks etc Membership & Clubs Processing Public Relations Gen/Spl Projects Film Projects-NFL Films Film Library NO Serv & Film Replace Staff Travel Council mtgs etc Office Supplies Stationery Misc Office Equip Maint except coeputers Printing ing Professional Fees Insurance General Depreciation Expense Data Frocessing Membership Systesm maintenance lies Financial Systems Word Processing General Coeputer txpense Other Taxes PAl Expense NAA Divisional Fee FAt Franchise Van Expense Museum/Library Exp Special Projects comb a/PR Budget Total-exclusive magazine direct costs MA Advertising- -direct costs MA other direct costs Unrelated Business tax Total Operating Expenses Other Expenses Spl Council Allocations Officer Service Council mtgs exp national 4- district officers Magazines Officers CDs etc AMA Scholarship Progarm Nats-Net Expenses Coemittees Preq con Sound Safety Permanent Site Committee Total AMA Expense Budget 107050700 21511200 14306000 3675000 6000000 19507000 50000000 12000000 3000000 17852800 16822500 5000000 500000 1000000 2800000 500000 4000000 3000000 1990800 12000000 19871986 Budget 98738000 20180700 13135000 3380000 5800000 33956300 -0-022 000 00 14893900 7105000 2000000 S00000 1000000 2800000 712500 4000000 2400000 1100000 10023400 9105400 800000 1500000 600000 1530000 9267500 3000000 300000 1700000 2375000 254102700 42683000 70283100 367474900 6500000 2021200 1000000 3500000 IS 00000 382496100 5000000 1000000 5- 00000 1000000 2080000 7650000 3000000 300000 1700000 -0324746000 49769000 72251100 j 90 446999800 7600000 2148200 1000000 4080000 1500000 -0463328000 August1987 103 1987 Budget Academy Model Aeronautics Income Membership Dues Rate 1985 Budget 86371500 16257900 15241500 3100000 6600000 15017400 -0-02000000 132 432 645000 2500000 500000 2000000 3000000 500000 4000000 2300000 990000 8328000 110 000 300000 1700000 1000000 1500000 5693600 3000000 300000 785000 -0214873100 38871800 65865800 321562900 6500000 1600000 1000000 2000000 1100000 -03 337 629 ound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr Limits\tab Some time ago suggested coiumn establishment specific sound-level figure range would evolve out effort competition fliers simply leaving things take normal course retrospect however appears case Contest Board opportunity act make beginning especially area Radio Control aerobatics has done prob lem noise its relationship neighbors improving leaves Academy representative aero modeling public consider other alterna tives discussed situation Don Lowe AMA President past weekend Reston agree problem needs addressed before Executive Council consideration needs given setting specific standards goals will done input membership know effect limiting sound levels question really start go direction initial step will take place Nationals Lincoln NE July Along further analysis levels specific types aircraft will seminar held evening determined purpose will state goals have mind seek input least few people modeling categories Eventually categories go ing have consider changes operation way manufacturers will make necessary effort control sound levels engines propeller combinations knows best what feel can specific flight category need take positive attitude toward subject cate gorically equate reduced sound levels reduced performance case technology exists present lower levels considerable degree Further experimentation development re search will needed get levels down far ought go another subject will addressed Execu tive Council meeting Lincoln Sound Committee has proposal some scientif ic detailed research proper facility sophisticated equipment re sults will provide concerned guidelines types equipment will need manufactured pur pose Progress vital continuation sport Much what has done up now has concentrated around indi vidual efforts aimed meeting FAI need F3A addresses small segment sport achieves small incremental reduction need go much further research envision will provide data just As research project costs involved something will need decided Executive Coun cil Between now Council meeting will further correspondence individual making proposal order arrive tests will meet criteria feel necessary goals will kept up-todate progress pro gram Lawn mowers thing very fre quently mentioned discussion local ordinances relating noise exemption made various equipment exemption often questioned made lawn mower very necessary piece equipment us electric mowers rather quiet what advance ments gasolinepowered mowers think industry standing still comes getting quiet recently pur chased new Sears mower rated 35 horsepower Being conscious sound having trusty meter handy checked out new piece equipment re sults high-speed setting twospeed factory-set arrangement level 85 dBA three meters level about 79 dBA lower level think tells something about should heading As greater numbers use people will become aware noisier things around Four-stroke muffler article DCRC Newsletter Roger Byrd president DCRC reports custom muffler made four-stroke engine Quoting newsletter graph included graph shows results test done Saito 12 four-stroke engine 16 x 6 Master Airscrew propboth stalled Bud Nosen 1/4-scale Citabria comparing effects stock exhaust pipe custom-made crude though may muffler muffler made steel 1/2-pint can 236cc formerly holding Coverite Primex Thinner two pieces brass tubing some scrap tin silver solder half stuffed steel wool couples engine exhaust Continued page 107 1987 Budget Dues Money Goes chart below shows AMA money expected spent year Note amounts pie segment include cost salaries AMA Headquarters departments involved expense group percentages shown group can applied dollar expected income get general idea dues money may expected apportioned except noted magazine combination dues payments other income budgeted cover expenses provide surplus should noted dues income alone would insufficient cover expense budget actually about $700000 short AMAs other income should make up end result expected surplus amounts slightly less 504 per member 119000 members/$57770 net income 1Magazine Note\tab Only $9 taken full-service membershipforthe mag azine budget magazine pro duces advertising income helps offset magazine expenses also typically provides surplus used offset other AMA oper ating expenses serves available service insurance claims nec essary amount shown what currently budgeted possible 1987 expenses data processing staff travel Rulebooks Videos General AdministrationFilms Etc q Includes telephone postageU8eu Pe l landlord services lights heating air$ itioning,~ / w groundso QO * etc 0~ -0 0 70% Budget Cont pg 103 control living within its means promote aeromodeling largest sport aviation organization free world AMA 104 Model Aviation Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 Wave flag might know yet FAI RC Pylon Racing Team now World Champion After competing World Championships Australia April placed first second third clearly ahead nearest competitors Aussiesbelieve tremendous victory achieved result great team effort Dave Shadel mechanic Jim Shinohara Brian Richmond mechanic Bruce Richmond Dub Jett mechanic also Bruce Richmond arent forgetting youincluding AMAwho helped sup port ways expertise money equipment best wishes Bob Wallace team manager said best report NMPRA News letter . 1987 FAI team truly finest RC Pylon team could have sent World Championships blend skill talent knowledge com patible personalities truly team member contributing totally overall team cause both honor surprise chosen team manager team team like managing easy.. have turn loose great pride say Thank team job well done have set standard will hard duplicate However hope marvelous team effort will inspiration follow footsteps difficult overvalue merit team approach World Championships Members team must work together sharing knowledge equipment supply ing constructive criticism appro priate etc state mind very impor tant tough competitionone must feel good about oneself rest knowl edge unreserved help needed No expects team well Pylon team represented per fect blend personalities talent equipment right time also support AMA friends indus try made work go Later year four US teams will compete World Championships RC Pat tern RC Helicopter RC Soaring Free Flight Much has said about support teams receive AMA should understand total FAI Pro gram budget about $100000 per year pays teams travel expenses rules-making substantial fee NM FAI interface money repre sents about 25% total AMA budget might interested know about 1% AMA membership actively par ticipates FAI team selection programs World Championships US pro vides direct financial support its teams other free world country just Monterrey Mexico invited aid selecting 1987 World Championship team Mexico has core real enthusiastic modelers will field very competitive team year However Mexico provides no financial support its team comes out pockets individual team members Thats real dedi cation course Mexico other free world countries have much smaller modeling population US ex ample West Germany France have na tional modeling authority memberships about 10% USA Canadas MAAC has membership about 8000 Bob membership truly blessed rich country AMA pays team transportation costs possible ex ception local van rental although usually picked up separate FAI Team Fund also pays entry fees cover contest entry lodging food plus two days practice last Council Meeting free uniforms addition industry providing free fuel aircraft through AMA As can see US teams pretty well financed basic costs trans portation competing always costs individuals compete can count up-front costs effort honing ones skills best thats part game free world China witnessed wonderful governmentsponsored program best modelers categories government refrains sort thing individuals pretty much own Let speak word competition since fully realize AMA members engage formal competition among has participated some kind fly-in fun-fly show Its great recognized very unique talent people world pos sess isnt easy fly model airplane skill ranks right up other sport Can name single hobby/sport does have competition adjunct am absolutely convinced impetus competition would still flying escapements crude radios think one-time leaders quality radio systemsProLine Kraftcame Competition modelers first ana log digital radios developed competition modelers think new OS long-stroke engines just hap pened No response F3A competi tion requirements want better flier Practice simple aerobatic competition patterns contained AMA rule book never intend fly competition will make much better flier add immeasurably confidence fun flying have abso lutely no patience sneer competitionusually its case jealousy same time AMA Council president recognize majority members competitionoriented Thats have a very good improving insurance program b increasing program aid local basis getting keeping flying sites c best magazines terms coverage interests d AMA-sponsored fun-fly events non com petition modelers would like explain above bit AMA self-insured better program last year increased coverage will improve years pass assuming claim requirements remain same since own money will bank earning interest will adding fund AMA membership auto matically provides liability insur ance coverage Academy will spend annual dues whatever reason able provide model flying site owners adequate protection coverage stagnant reviewed April Council Meeting adding $120000 up-front money settle claims Also will continue look other plans improved coverage nothing available time April Council Meeting would better meet needs have added funds flying site/ public relations program allow local involvement Headquarters per sonnel budget exceeds FAI budget significant amount AMA will sponsor national fun-fly symposium held early next year have picked site yet want locate near intrinsically attractive vacation sites area good modeler drawing power Its likely will west coast somewhere non competition let-your-hair-down-and-havesome-fun gathering plan least break-even operation administration costs will minimal welcome comments construc tive criticism Academys programs TheAMA has nothing hide feel lot proud want memberresponsive organization same time Council must careful make en lightened judgments just elected representative body must Sh-hhh noisy favorite toy Did know single biggest reason losing flying sites noise Its problem can licked right approach F3A FAI Pattern has already licked Pattern ships sport ships Racers etc FAI putting place plan reduce noise appropriate cate gories AMA Council first time has gone record being opposed noise supporting programs reduce noise have budget cover testing programs reduce noise need input support AMA Noise Com mittee headed Howard Crispin VP District IV communicate him III\tab II August 1987 105 Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 817 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Nats Update concerned members attended 86 Nats last year Lake Charles have written strong letters dis may protest to AMA Headquar ters last years president recall Jan87 issue ModelAviation ran pall asking two Nats questions whether AMA should retroactively mail out trophies participants made official flight placed least second third received trophy also hence forth should Nats give out trophies through least 3rd place regardless number entries future Nats results unanimously yes both counts Let give some background Kurt Carlson Baton Rouge LA brother Ted Nashville arrived late Lake Chas Nats Offering pay expensive late fee fly turned down bythe category director Contest Director event director both agreed 45minute late entry category director said no according stated rules event Control Line Slow Combat subsequent spin-off inci dent resulted stinging rebuke Nats sticky policies nationally-circulated CL magazine MACA News Editor Doc Passen MACA Pres Bob Bearden echoed general feeling overall Dimmitt Perkins Houston TX have men tioned before complained son entered Open CLiet Speed placed secondoutof 12 entries received nothing way award Other poll responses indicated disap pointment AMAs handling annual National Contest Gene Corson Edmond Depue Thomas Fennell Gary Frost Vance Sutton Lance Halle Edward Davidson Dan Domina Joel Burch Bobby Jones Duane Renken Ernie Wrisley have expressed concern have others clincher letter Paul Larson Detroit Ml Paul summed whole thing up drove Reston just before April Council meeting plan present new idea AMA HQ Nats General Manager Vince Man kowski regarding Nats approach going suggest turn affair around 180 degrees stop treating contest Instead treat public relations thing AMA PR try send people home happy instead mad somebody drives hundreds miles enter let enter Gary Arnold uses too much paint painting circle runway com pliment him instead fussing him hurting feelings thoughts got Reston discovered six months late thinking Vince Mankowski John Worth Co al ready begun initiate same general change Vince has already Instituted new policy calls Wheel Alignment will begin Nats calling together officials 106 Model Aviation reminding contestants good time quote Vince Henceforth officials help contestants fly fly fly until have opportunity No should able grumble about being given chance w spirit Vince coming forth make contestants happy what too wanted Soon after EVP quarterly trip April Council meeting board directors gave everything asked general regard motion hence forth give trophies categories including Junior Senior Open through third place regardless number entries passed unanimously made motion retroactively mail out some 37 trophies Open fliers placed second orthird 1986 Nats received trophy motion failed did some poli ticking hallways duringthe breaks eventually reintroduced same motion time passed miraculously necessary include mailing out trophies Juniors Seniors because taken care last Octobers meet ing special notice Paul Larson Dont impatient takes time get things changed corrected AMA Council Board Directors trying tb what right other members letter final catalyst constructive successful motions regarding Nats mills Gods grind slowly exceedingly fine Paul.. years Nats will Lincoln Ne braska Dist IX has fine new AMA Vice President Mr Dick Crowley chair man Nats Steering Committee forthis year Johnny Clemens Nats Steer ing Committee too Between Vince Dick littleJohnny dont thinkyou will have problems whatsoever attend 1987 Nats Just go fly take family have fun Regarding successful re motion grateful acknowledgements toJohn Worth Dave Brown Don Krafft Dave Peltz John Byrne Lee Webster Johnny Cle mens Q- greatest ideas since invention automobile Raymond Le Francois Christiansburg Virginia dreamed up shown Safety Patch will handle patch will sold dollarapiece otherAMA patches bulk Chartered Club Safety Officers club has no Safety Officer club president Safety Officer club will have final say over members allowed wear award declaration intent judgment Safety Officer flier sincere flier will sign declaration intent promise abide safety rules club AMA safety rules forth pay Safety Officer dollar issued Safety Patch member wearing telling world will fly safely As simple clubs currently have Safety Officer need elect appoint AMA member does belong AMA Chartered Club can still get aSafety Patch through AMA Headquarters sign ing same declaration intent same dollar Raymond commended genius have put him Safety Committee Advisory Board EC Council\tab Cont pg 100 argued debated directly between parties rather public channels I\tab Approval Minutes moved seconded approved unanimously accept January 9 1987 minutes amended written Council input ii Executive VPs Report Nats McNeill spoke favor changing emphasis Nats competition public rela tions structure Nats promotion tool showcase promote hobby suggested greater flexibility applying Nats competition entry rules ensure no has bad experience national event After some discussion Continued page 107 Have ever toe Council meeting recent Reaton April 1987 L-R Don Krafft Dist VP Jim Sears Diet Vi VP Bill Mathews visiting attorney Dave Peitz Diet XVP John Byrne Diet ii VP HowardCrispin Diet IVVP Ed McCoiiough Diet Xi VP Sitting aide Bob Underwood Mike Woodfoik Barbara Krafft Geoff Styles Jeff Troy Dave Peltz way doing unusually fine job representing District X VPs doing good job representing districts AMA schedules Council meeting near live sometime ask VP can come watch Executive Directots ViewFrom HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Over 100000 again.. AMA membership well way anotherall-time high Atthe end Aprilthe total over 105000 continuing steadily rate running about 4% ahead 1986 helps ensure 1987 budget shown elsewhere issue will met terms income Publication budgets financial state ments past years typically exercise futility least seemed wayno seemed care nobody responded year however seems interestat least have hearing members want see some financial infor mation about organization terest has apparently prompted concern over years big dues increase members seem towanttoknowwhere dues money being spent Its good signour members should interested organization being run money goes Happen.. After mostly giving lip service sub ject about 10 years AMA getting serious about dealing problem noise AMA Executive Council equiv alent board directors has unani mously approved resolution some thing about noise problems have caused loss flying sites AMA President Don Lowe took initia tive April 25 1987 Executive Council meeting Reston Virginia lead Council takingafirm stand subject As result can expect see hear subject regularly AMA takes leadership position deal prob lem AMAs Sound Committee under chairmanship District 4 VP Howard Cris pin coordinating various research efforts concerning nature engine noise what can done about Meanwhile others looking what can done within AMA jurisdictional structure encourage require noise reduc tion actions AMA effort parallels what happen ing other countries April meeting Federation Aeronautique Interna tionale FAI Paris agreed Noise Subcommittee would restruc tured give higher priority broader perspective subject did putting chairmen subcommittees Noise Subcommittee idea make everyone aware need noise reduction model flying categories AMA faced same needto get disciplines involved effort other words need thinking noise reduc tion across board date Radio Control has done the direction noise reduction now being increasingly realized Control Line Free Flight need get involved too kind think ing will popular activities handwriting wall everyone will have get act Germany England situation has serious years effect has drastic regarding models can flown US dont seem realize effect has drastic too essentially no Control Line Free Flight sites near metropolitan areas Both activities suffering badly lack growth shrink ing actually mainly because people cant see themthey have chased out boondocks Change coming folks like itor need think positive about Flying can lot pleasant get annoyance out sound makes activity doesnt necessarily have much quieter does need pleas ant sounding Experience indicates will like better way will find much easier get keep flying sites taking bite out bark SoundCont pg 104 -in copper pipe fittings steel clamps fittings engine tail pipe tip cut standard Saito exhaust pipe stock mounting desired backpressure compatibility test plane sufficient room muffler fuelproofed ventilated compartment un derneath fuel tank within aircraft accessible via hatch removal cowl Measurements made both stock pipe custom muffler full power 8000 rpm idle 2300 rpm confirmed Ace Tachmaster Roger goes explain test pro cedures type equipment used Rogerhasaccesstoverysophisticated equipment can get very accurate re sults lookingatthedB level sound pressure audio spectrum bottom line graphs show results test dB figures show full power 96 dBA stock muffler 84 dBA custom muffler corresponding figures idle show 65 dBA stock muffler 62 dBA custom muffler measured accordance FAI F3A procedures will see can get some photos details muffler can fabricate own desire lower sound levels four-strokers penalty would appreciate input other experiments along photos drawings details publication Dont keep big dark secret need get word out word Quiet EC Council Cont pg 106 noted some unhappiness among 1986 con testants regard trophies motion unanimously approved henceforth Nats will guarantee trophies through third place Junior Senior class events additional trophies provided events via trophy formula entry justifies based actual entry also approved AMA mail award Open member placed third above 1986 Nats did receive atrophy 8 123581 0EDEVP 5 against 467911 B Insurance McNeill reviewed Alexander& Alexanders safety report 1986 Nats insurance claims past six months made recommendations endorse Headquarters insurance depart ment need acquire equipment accommodate increased workload provide coverage cap $50000 property damage model cars boats rockets likewise $100000 cap model aircraft provide 1 million dollars bodily injury including site owners III Council Expenses/VP Budgets Consider able discussion ensued Nats/Council Meeting Expenses Executive Director reported expense reimbursements connection Nats often results accounting problems particularly attendance combines Council meeting Nats worker assign ment resolved future will clean separation between Nats Council meeting expense compensation B\tab VP Budgets Worth asked guidance whether Headquarters should pay vice presidents expenses budget has exceeded currently policy pay bills assumption overall Council Budget will exceeded President offered philosophy AMA should pay its way individuals electedtoofficeshould nothavetousetheir private resources conducting legitimate AMA business noted mecha nism exists whereby vice president can ask Council money need arises district should have adequate funds accomplish its day-today affairs Several motions action resulted approved S Headquarters shall pay over $100 beyond amount budgeted district Council approval 11 2 against 7EVP 0 bills submitted after March 15 prior years districts expenses shall paid Headquarters Council approval 12 1 against 3 add vice presi dents budget $1000 earmarked asso ciate vice presidents administered vice president 12 1 against 6 IV B Insurance General AMAs current insurance coverage reviewed particular concern members misconceptions regarding AMA insurance carrier difficulty explaining coverage property owners agreed major article written laymans language should published Model Aviation quickly possible subsequent question-and-answer columns considered Foreign AMAs liability coverage foreign countries reviewed noting AMA policy provides limited worldwide Continued page 108 August1987 107 EC Council\tab Cont pg 107 liability coverage meant liability coverage accidents hap pening throughout world protection insures AMA members nor mally live US its territories Canada provided original suit brought filed within US Thus no coverage accidents abroad foreign AMA members litigation enacted within foreign country further statement explaining foreign insurance coverage being made known mail AMA members living abroad Canada Worth advised Canadian members MAAC currently automatically covered AMA Insurance flying USA recommended change policy reduce risk exposure whereby AMA insurance would cover Canadians US theywere also AMA members series insurance-related motions re sulting discussions acted upon S effective October 1 1987 AMA rescind its insurance policy concern ing Canadians flying models USA\tab Approved 12 1 against 11 0 model flying US non-US residents required pay full dues order insurance benefits provided motion failed 10 against 1234567 81 1ED 3 910EVP S established $10 affiliate membership foreigners purpose insurance coverage model flying US provided members own National Aero Club Approved 11 2 against 1011 S effective October 1 1987 AMA discontinue current $1 eign entrant fee sanctioned contests Approved 12 1 against 11 S up $80000 authorized seek um brella insurance coverage above what presently have preferably two mil lion dollars coverage through bal ance current policy period through March 31 1988 motion failed 8 against 134567911 4 2810ED 1 abstained EVP ctive January 1 1988 liability cap $1 00000 estab lished accidents involved model car boat activity Approved unanimously S $100000 liability limit cars boats per occurrence million aggregate Approved 12 1 against 11 Following discussion subject President appointed Dick Crowley chair man new committee charged studying feasibility developing pol icy concerning insurance coverage com mercial model flying activities conclusion insurance subject President invited Bill Mathews advise Council relationship between budget Long-Range Plan Mathews did indicated strategic plan could integrated finan cial planning budget development IV B Special Item Guest Mike Ingalls re ported preparations forthe RCAerobatic Masters Tournament conducted Virginia Beach area June also promoted area Nats other events citing highly-favorable local conditions also offered host 1989 RC combined World Championships after Labor Day weekend V\tab Budget Chairman Brown reported Finance Committee met twice worked through 1987 AMA budget detail Specific items discussed Brown read list committee recommen dations followed discussion series actions S establish five-year financial plan two-year budgeting starting now develop 1988 budget Approved unanimously S appropriate $1 20000 insurance operating buffer used before AMAs current $500000 insurance Approved unanimously S appropriate $48355 capital purchases Nats equipment b typesetting equip ment Model Aviaf ion magazine c new disk drive Accounting Department Approved unanimously S transfer $200000 Building Fund Mortgage Fund Approved unanimously S Toapprovethel987 FAI budgetof $76500 beyond funding teams World Championships representatives FAI meetings add $6000 team uniforms b payment entry fee assist ant team manager F3A RC Aerobatics Approved unanimously 0 accept 1987 budget presented adjusted meeting Approved 10 123457 89 EVP ED 3 against 61011 Additional Finance Committee recom mendations approved consensus out formal votes 1 Capital reporting should comprehensive 2 Drop retire ment annuity $40000 3 Include Gisele Jackson Carl Wheeley Key Man insurance policy 4 1988 purchase com puters Executive Council place microfiche 5 review 1988 membership insurance cost effectiveness pro viding fire/theft-accidenllmedical cover age 6 Add $28000 budget legal representation Executive Council meet ings VI\tab Large Airplanes Lowe reported upon discussions President IMAA concerning subject advised IMAA requested AMA raise its present 55-lb weight limit 100 lb two feet per pound separation spectator crowd Pro con discussion followed concern ing request IMAA insurance inten tions together concern IMAA Special Interest Group status AMA question concerning membership require ments consensus emerged until questions resolved Council will change its presentss pound model weight limit harmony mod eling worldwide However expression goodwill explore heavier model concept motion made under conditions specified IMAA allow flying aircraft between 55 100 lbs one-time basis annual festival held Converse Indiana June 87 meanwhile putting abeyance other AMA-IMAA business until review future Council meeting motion failed 8 against 12456711 EVP 3 ED3 10 2 abstained 89 VII FAI Juries compliance standing rule regarding juries team selection Council reviewed list nominees 1987 events ap proved shown Appendix waivers granted indoor CLAerobat ics no Council-approved juries required 12 1 against 11 VIII\tab Team Selection Committee Noting CL Aerobatics FAI activity AMA FAI Team Selection Com mittee approved unanimously establish CL Aerobatics Team Selection Committee per Appendix II IX\tab Approval New Contest Directors Associate Vice President Functions re quest transfer responsibility pro cessing CD applications District Vice President HQ discussed suitability requiring CD applicant take test also discussed conclusion President appointed committee review subject necessary rewrite CD application testJohnny Clemens chairman Don Krafft Vince Mankowski subject associate vice presi dents apparent need better utilize expand potential reduc ing workload VPs Headquarters directed prepare draft current AVP duties amenities available X\tab Headquarters Personnel Travel Worth reported constant creasing requests various HQ em ployees participate district events Noting ramifications such travel costs Executive Director asked Council review subject arrive reasonable policy will accommodate problem consensus approved vice president may ask services HQ person once year addition normal HQ personnel participation various trade shows XI\tab Outgoing Officers Noting no mechanism transferring office outgoing incoming officer ap proved budget trip departing Council members first Council meeting year 11 1245 678911 EVPED 2 agai nst310 session adjourned 830 pm reconvened 800 am following morning XII\tab Council Agenda Items present requirement submit Executive Council meeting agenda items six weeks prior meeting reduced four weeks also agreed time-critical items may added agenda start meet ing XIII\tab Safety CodeRevision/Interpretation Several motions pertaining AMAs Safety Code discussed approved S add new sentence Radio Control section Safety Code will operate model using radio control frequen cies currently allowed Federal Com munications Commission Approved 11 1245678911 EVPED 2 against 3 10 5 change Note end General section Safety Code read model aircraft defined aircraft engine able carry human being Approved unanimously S change last sentence numbers General section Safety Code read case maximum permissi ble takeoff weight models 55 lb Approved 8 1358911EVPED 5 Continued page 111 108 Model Aviation Coimedicut 0 Maine 0 Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhoda Island S Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Ijuxhury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Aceociete Vice Preeldente Gorald Browo PO Box 4384 Middlotown RI 02840 Bill Chondlor PO Box 441 Orland ME 04472 Drow Davonport 33 Ash St Townsond MA 01469 Bob Landry 00 Main St Essox Jct VT 05452 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwalk CT 06850 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Frequency Coordinator Goorge Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02848 American Pylon team victorious FAI Pylon races held Australia April following submitted team man ager Bob Wallace Avon CT United States FAI Pylon Racing team has won World Championships held Australia Americas three twoman team entries captured first second third placeand team championship well new record fast heat time also established Ameri can team won award possible win three US entries posted several heat times several seconds faster previous fast heat time record doubt decisive win ever recorded FAI RC aero modeling competition nation ten countries competing Second-place team honors captured Australia New Zealand third place Japan fourth American team comprised following individuals First place Dave Shadel pilot Carlsbad CA Jim Shinohara mechanic Chula Vista CA Second place Brian Richmond pilot Cocoa FL Bruce Richmond mechanic Dallas TX Third place Dub Jett pilot Humble TX Bruce Richmond mechanic Dallas TX 1989 World Championships Bob Wallace informed also announced World Championship Banquet Aus tralia 1989 World Championships would held United States Four sites being considered East Coast 1989 World Champion ships will combined championship Pylon Racing Soaring Pattern Heli copter thanks Bob Wallace above information congratu lations members vic torious US team Maine Model Club Association Exposition annual MMCA Expo held Augusta ME Armory March 28 29 1987 booths provided Maine Model clubs hobby shop booths numerous models display seminars Helicopter preparation flying radio frequencies interference RC equipment installation club ethics public relations Pattern flying Mer chandise auctioned Saturday District AVP Bob Landry acting auc tioneer Geoff Styles public relations direc tor Headquarters available two days talk modelers answer questions averysuccess ful banquet Saturday night Holiday Inn Cliff Piper very able MC Art Laneau longtime supporterof model avia tion Geoff Styles speakers Several awards presented fol lows Mac McGuffin District award longtime service modelers Cliff Piper newsletter editor award Harry Peddie Dis trict award helping organize MMCA assisting area modelers Leon Auger Howard Kennedy AMA award ap preciation assisting modelers Toby Guimond District award helping orga nize working MMCA Dennis Folsom Ernie Huber awards MMCA work support organization Attending exposition very worth whilea good way attempt shake off winter cabin fever should make plans attend next year show type takes lot time effort orga nize present good public relations effort helps present positive image public AMA staff members visits districts policy district will entitled visit staff member once year annual visit will addition above beyond visits purpose attendingtrade shows etc districtvice president will person make choiceaboutthetimeand placeforthevisit Therefore wish AMA officer visit club function will have coor dinate VP Safety Code April 1987 Council meeting some changes made AMA Safety Code primary change has frequencies frequen cies allowed ones approved FCC As know effective December 20 1987 coloreds frequencies no longer approved modeling use fore use would violation Safety Code well federal law would place insurance coverage jeopardy Balloon Fest will balloon fest University Rhode Island July 25 26 1987 Open flying demonstrations planned 1100 am 600 pm model aircraft will display interested flying model aircraft providing display contact Fred Gal lagher 401 828-3455 Vein Nulk 401 783-6512 information PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLY Safe Flying No Accident August 1987 109 Cliff Plperdld great job MMCA Master CeremonIeS Arthur Laneau president countryclub Halifax MA guest speaker MMCA Expo active people presented awards service Maine Model Club Association Expo Banammat Kennebec Valley Model Aviators booth won award Beat Club Booth MMfA k. Triumphant US Pylon F3D Racing team Bottom row L R Dub Jett Brian Rich mond Dave Shadel top row Lto R Bruce Richmond Bob Wallace Jim Shinohara Shown builders put gether award-winning aircraft MMCA Expo New Jersey S New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29\tab 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 861 APO NY 09123 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dreach 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppel 184 N Union Street Olean NY 14780 Hank Likes 46 Cory Dr Tows River NJ 08753 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickaville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts As has decades caught up unremit ting love affair model airplaneslarge small beautiful homelyI find difficult impossible agree rapidly burgeoning belief thatbig beauti ful beyond else wonderful world model aviation experienced similar feeling learning fly full-scale aircraft a/f models beautiful whether large small am also realistic enough believe ancient saying Beauty skin-deep whether ap plied people machines builtup frameworks can quite beautiful though What leading up course inform about continued deliber ations Executive Council meeting just concluded whether AMA should modify its stand regarding present 55lb limit model aircraft Pending further study consideration Council voted retain 55-lb rule fortunate have enthusiastic assistance president Don Lowe resolving vexing problem Dons exten sive technical experience area Wright-Patterson included wealth tech nical knowledge generated RPV Pro gram during participation project engineer Don has already expressed belief combination weight velocity should jointly con sidered efforts resolve matter connection Don suggests weight aircraft relation dis placement may offer best solution Right Galeville Army Air Field mere mention word Galeville will quicken pulse Free-Flighter east Missis sippi beyond conjure up deepest sentiments regarding hallowed spot situated West Point area District 2 As part its designation Army Air Field implies site federal real estate under control West Point US Military Academy Within next three months venerable spot will site considerable aeromodeling activity mail today received literature describing several forthcoming activities outstanding importance first will Sky-Scrapers Spring 87 AMA FAI FF Meet May30 31 featur ing eight different events 33 trophies wit 1/2A FF Category 2 P-30 Mulvihill Unlimited HLG FAI NordicA2 FiB Wake field Fl C Power Pee Wee 30 June 27 28 Eastern Free Flight Conference Chapter 21 will present Eastern US Free Flight Championships 6th Annual AAA Contest Category II meet consisting 30 events over $2500 worth trophies merchandise includ ing Special Perpetual Art Kessler Memo rial Trophy third important contest August 16th will Mid-Hudson Mod elmasters Free Flight Bash 87 featuring P 30 1/2A Gas HLG Category Ill Stand-off Scale Pee Wee 30 issue magazine will reach till after Sky-Scraper Meet prior other twoso lost meet will also include Don Ross OneDesign set contest events Have fun course inferred foregoing Free-Flight flown Galeville example AMA mem ber Don Lefferts Ridgefield CT SOURS Club has provided us following photo showing two magnificent Scale models decorating Galeville tar mac Getting Evon Ernie Evon see really individual phone should need information concern ing forthcoming Eastern States RC Championships held October 4 1987 Princeton NJ area June issue column gave Ernies name CD te/ephone number Ernie Vaupel 201/709-0610 Now Ernie Vaupel does mind having call him feels callers might disappointed actually reaching President Evon numbr 201 541-8769 Take choice actually Dream Club ie Binghamton Aeros telephone conversation today Don Godfrey founding president IMAA learned true identity exemplary model airplane club reported considerable length June issue newsletter Sky Rovers Flying Club Inc Phelps NY de scribed dream club question ideal model airplane club Don informs very organization Binghamton Aeros re viewed High Flight IMAA publication Dave Merkley has since informed club Sky Rovers does collect dues now has its own flying field 55 members can vouch personally worthiness Sky Rovers Flying Club recall vividly having once attended its meets deeply impressed experience duly proud Rovers District 2 South Jersey Aerobatic Pilots find out about group will communicated suffice say present uncovered name group RC Pattern fliers through some mail upon other subjects recently received friend Dean Kraus Dir NSRCA resides Toms River South Jersey Aerobatic Pilots fly area Toms River Lakehurst NJ Though too late inform interested contestants point Deans letter brought among other things circular relative Lakehurst Pattern Contest RC meet scheduled held popular District 2 site June 13 1987 Too bad will somewhat ancient history time issue magazine reaches should receive August issue between June24 July 1 Hopefully have learned event another source above-mentioned friend Dean Kraus selected along George Leu aVPof NSRCA serve ajudge upcoming FAI Masters Team Selection F3A Pattern Tournament Virginia Lakehurst will also site June 14th RC Pattern Meet Prior date change meet advertised held Mt Holly NJ Burlington County NJ RC Club Person-air-lities\tab two AMA officials would like meet have already done Shown first shot affable highly efficient FF CL Coordinator District 2 Dick Sobrino 110 Model Aviation present characteristic pose eyes aimed ever-skyward despite sunny glare shot Nats AVP western upstate New York Ken Koeppel Hey Kenrelax take bow now.. Gear up locked Flying Near Airports Careful DIne 0 Pennsylvania S West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate Vice Presidents Eva Biddle 2156 Street Road Warrington PA 18976 Bob Dively 29326 Gates Milis Pepper Pike OH 44124 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Fosrun Ct Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone\tab 15131 542-4406 Lets face few challenges left aviation within resources anyone large-scale government industry support have heard expressed times unfortunately have part believed Fortunate ly though have felt way among didnt group conceived designed built flew Voyager around world nonstop unrefueled Yours truly group about seven other AMA officers fortunate enough able attend luncheon AMA HQ honor Burt Rutan conceived designed built Voyager Burt well-known figure experimental air craft world what less known Burt longtime modeler member AMA tales modeling exploits luncheon provided insight ex tent aeromodeling contributes ability design full-scale airplanes ca pable unheard-of efficiency told RC Cross-Country flying back days escapements CL Carrier flying FF Scale Payload particular interest pulse jets flew lot WAM AMA contests including few Nats told building models shoestring budget good training later exploits fullscale aviation As am sure know Voyager successful its trip around world modelers can take pride fact aeromodeling played part successas well being proud own major part success success Voyager brings mind unlimited challenges left model avia tion Within district could model flown Philadelphia Toledo nonstop fast could done long period could model flown far fast national basis about New York Los Angeles California Hawaii Internationally crossing Atlantic New York Paris far out question SeattletoTokyo San Diegoto Sydney trip around world seem dreams lunatic now soseemed nonstop circumnavigation world thirty years ago Nineteen years ago saw world record set RC Helicopters flight nine seconds Now look distance record full-scale airplanes once 120 ft altitude record 41/2 ft simply shows records relative matter Its far long fast go rather whether go farther longer faster whats already done Before Lindbergh crossed Atlantic 1927 general public thought flying damn fools daredevils flight launched age commercial aviation Some day someone will duplicate Lind berghs flight model airplane hope will have same effect model aviation Lindberghs flight did full-scale aviation takes people willing dreamand chase dream. people like Burt Rutan little luck doesnt hurt either Noise generated models topic particular concern some us flying sites either lost moved farther farther metropolitan areas problem such magnitude should declared modelings enemy #1 time us bite bullet some thing about quote popular TV pro gram have technology Although development technology ongoing project requiring continued increased funding basic technologyto significantly reduce noise available now need to require its use So whats holdup dont simply say models must pass noise test meet standard maximum level noise Well put simply have met lot opposition concept Frankly have met biggest enemy enemy looks strikingly similar view get mirror morning get lot support mandating noise limits other guy noise limits would destroy event hearing objections standardized noise restrictions virtually category flight protest isnt limited category hear Scale ducted fans should exempt CL Combat should exempt FF power. RC racing. etc etc instance may able make case exemption make exemptions destroy intent program everyone else quiet airplanes CL sites would lost becausesome jerk flew Combat model 6 am RC sites lost due aquick Fl test flight No Im afraid effective must applied across-the-board Sure its pain ful Sure will lose some participants events thats better losing events entirely result lost flying sites doesnt AMA simply make rule Well simple since individual competition event controlled Contest Board general competi tion rules governed combined Contest Boards general rule can stopped Contest Board rest supported unanimously have nine Contest Boards eleven mem bers plus voting Contest Board coordinatorfor total coincidentally 100 people voting final vote require ment pass general rules proposal 2k board must vote favor means just four votes against proposal board would defeat propos al possible proposal de feated 96 votes proposal four against Executive Council wres tling problem far no con crete proposals have surfaced Id sure like see happen within couple years Perhaps 1990 target feasible Lets work together establish reasonable noise limit ensure survival beloved hobby/sport Saying Month usually dream also EC CouncilCont pg 108 against 246710 S change number 3 under Radio Control Safety Code read will perform initial turn after takeoff away pit spectator area will thereafter fly over pit spectator area unless beyond control Approved 12 1 against 10 item moved adoption withdrawn study fu ture recommendation asto precise wording Safety Code General section number 7 Webster assigned review XIV\tab Contest Sanctioning Procedures Deferred next meeting time specific motion will presented XV\tab Content National Newsletter existence content National Newsletter reviewed general concept supported Newsletter will continue expanded include page VP chooses use mailing will split up district VPs contribution going district During discussion reiterated no surveys conducted Head quarters unless passed Council beforehand XV\tab B Special ItemMA Magazine answer question budget will appear ModelAviation Executive Director replied go issue being put together May Executive Director asked further guidance concerning question dele tions Council columns remarked simple way would remove reference other districts column consensus agreed Presidents solution Executive Director President shall confer about questionable material contained officers columns President will authorize deletions XVI Thingamabob Worth reported Technical Director Bob Underwood has designed model named Thingamabob rights offering Academy subject following condi tions 1 plans carry Academys name logo 2 Thatthe model used promote concept tethered RC training device 3 event parties desire kit model AMA authorize such use based kit royalty basis 4 funds generated Academy kit sales specifically earmarked use promotion aeromodeling through programs people younger age Open AMA membership category offer ac cepted formal vote XVII\tab First Flight Society/AMA Luncheon/ New Award Noting First Flight Society volunteer group need help membership promotion support activities proposed offer assistance promoting memberships receiving money AMA Headquarters keeping $2 expenses sending balance Kitty Hawk printout names addresses sent money unanimously approved Continued page 112 August1987 111 Maiyland 0 North Camlino Associate Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Chuck Foreman 607 Pohite Dr Mechanicsvjlle VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Rick Christoph 970 Star Crest HarrisonburgvA 22801 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear 288 Holly Lane Mocksville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone\tab Evening 919 488-8986 Giving Some may have formed opinion words last months column told total opposition donation mort gage depletion funds almost universal opposition thoughts having assessment underwrite mortgage However certainly does mean members mind donate monies pay off mortgage little bit does help question does come up publi cize donations whether fact such publicity needed proper Should statements list amounts given Some clubs have given hundreds dollars some few size club apparent wealth club other con siderations taken account donations Should District V presidents column month used list donations district some districts really impossibility much space get great deal mail sometimes get copy letter sent club individual Joe Beshar other times see item club newsletter stating club has made donation result sometimes feel obligated what Joe askedthat print details column am sure mem bers want see column used purpose Perhaps separate section Model Aviation better answer overwhelming need publicity Some examples recent donations substantial amount Southeastern Virginia Radio Control Group some what smaller amount Rivanna Radio Control Club couple large donations companies District IV major thrust program understood owe debt gratitude companies provided sums Academy check $50000 Washington office Boeing Company second check $100000 AVEMCO Corporation Frederick MD donations others go other functions An example recent donation Museum Meade Modelers wish donate activities should feel free think should print facts figures let know ScaleI mentioned earlier stopped Concord Mall Wilmington DE area show joint clubs area talked Fred Harrison member First State RC Club Fred builta model Boeing 40A Mailplane Va-scale Boeing drawings photo sent Fred shows aircraft Fred has detailed aircraft using information printed outstanding Boeing aircraft silver except International Orange top wing colors Boeing Air Trans port Inc insignia fuselage side Fred says aircraft very good flying machine no bad habits also built model later version 40B-4 model hangs Museum Flight Seattle WA wonder other companies have drawings such quality available I-lying around district weather has proved bit problem around district early spring activities has cold wet spring Several events rained out attendance down others stopped Burlington NC Pattern meet just after over Great timing did get see few people left site comments contest quite good although num bers off flown new recently acquired site club well out open country should viable site many years map went contest flyer very goodmade easy find Burlington always first Pattern contest year gives regulars chance work out winter fuzziness May time openers fair number events covering modeling groups tap As clubs grow size formed begin see contest fun-fly activities scheduled trend continues should enough compe tition scheduled satisfy you need assistance getting act please feel free write give call will point correct direction Noisy fields As know chair man AMA Sound Committee have thing going noisy models am adding sound articles column want mention something related subject DCRC site has institute level operations field Rockville MD What amounts aircraft have 98 dBA less three meters order fly no exceptions What famous Radio Control Scale flier able fly twinengined aircraft because about 25 dBaoverthe limit Seeall have todo invest couple meters enforce club rules district have problems neighbor check procedure out end result could having flying site Keep eyes peeled might drop next EC Council\tab Cont pg 111 process First Flight Societys member ship per Executive Directors recom mendation Also reported would opportunity host luncheon Voyager crew connection National Aeronautic Associations Collier Trophy dinner May 15 present Burt Rutan AMA Distinguished Service Award previously approved Council January approved unan imously authorize hosting award luncheon Voyager crew authorize payment costs involved Council members attend travel lodging per diem luncheon well cost NAA dinner John Worth Don Lowe attend AMA representatives Before moving next agenda item McNeill announced de signed new item recognition crea tivity entitled Sunshine Award should awarded annually chair man award committee person XVIII Redistricting Ideas other simply changing boundaries discussed ie second layer representation based population representation clubs expanded realigned AVP appointments based population state district officer elections Chairman Krafft remarked possibilities quite different task redistricting committee first received Council Presi dent agreed instructed com mittee expand its function take broad look ways representing districts ideas recommendations sent committee Council XIX Addition Capital Equipment Bud get Brown reported item deferred previous days action due need information Itwas recommended reduced Special Ser vices Department equipment budget approved amount $35000 Ap proved 10 123458910EVPED 2 against 711 XX\tab National Fun Fly/Convention Mankow ski reported effort help achieve Presidents concept encouraging non-competitive flier activity plan has drafted based commitment Reno 1988 consensus Council approved proceeding project XXI\tab Committee Reports Nats Steering Crowley reported upon April 24 meeting AMA HQ mem bers present Clemens Waters Mankowski Krafft Out meeting came following recommendations delivered separate motions after discus sion subject ap proved unanimously S authorize pur chase computer price $1800 use Nats General Manager 0 provide matching funds up $300 Special Interest Group representative attend annual Nats planning meetingO add F3 B Speed task 1987 Nats unofficial competition events S approve site 1988 Nats B Noise Crispin reported AMAs sound meter calibrators being checked sound meters will used F3A Continued page 116 112 Model Aviation DelawarsO District Colombia S IVVigisia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Alabama 0 Florida 0 Gaurgia S Mississippi 0 Puerto Rico Sooth Carolina 0 Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Lee Webster District V Vice-President 1900 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Phone Work 815 456-61 00 Phone Home 815728-3283 Aaeociate Vice Prealdenes Edward Hunter Rt 3 Boa 286 Amory MS 38821 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornine Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Bunyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joaeph Micalizzi SR 00866 Boa 1532 Fajardo PR 00648 Ed Moorman 85 12th Street Shalimur FL 32579 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 Tom Thacker 849 East Glochester Piece Norcross GA 30071 Frequency Coordinator Burnin Fields P0 Boa 1063 Strickland Rd interlachen FL 32048 Phone\tab 904 684-2517 Spring Council meeting held Reston April 25/26 meeting AMA annual budget reviewed approved Council Some thoughts come mind budget processes used generate would like share membership First AMA big business budget about 45 million dollars Thats right commonly accepted break between small business large government small business standards its business growing about 5% yearly Handling kind money requires use modern techniques determine what want spend available funds also identify possible courses action available actual expenditures diverge plan first time year Council financial committee am mem ber reviewed detail elements budget delved processes created numbers departmental level looked plans improvements services members looked needed capital equipment improvements con siderable depth reviewed working accounting process done prior Council meeting wellthought-out thoroughly reviewed bud get available Councils consider ation number items interest general membership came up example actual budget approval came late April over quarter year already expired OK view point gauging trend development example rate membership renewals determine expected income bit late far expenditure control concerned Therefore has resolved two-year budgeting system will established financial goals can properly aligned overall AMA goals Also five-year projection AMA goals long-range plans will devel oped future guidance Next much AMAs budget deter mined past actions AMA insurance plan ties up $500000 assets self-insurance also ties down other funds related execution policy claims handling administration example Salaries support AMA activities another large item due size AMA wide range services provided excessive sal aries Also much AMA executive effortwerenotvolunteerthiscostwould much higher Nevertheless its preset cost once decided services provides needed Headquarters housing costs also pre ordained past actions Thats Joe Beshar coming proposal levying one-time charge member ship wipe out Headquarters building mortgage bad idea thats large unpopular membership will enacted Nevertheless housingAMAs activities necessary item budget previously mentioned long-range five-year plan might have chance generating some options future area So managingAMAs money getting lot attention Look changes come bit slowly overall improvement fiscal control can expect AMA place increasing emphasis forming longrange perspectives organi zation going Another tough problem came under discussion 55-lb takeoff-weightlimit large models real action taken Council matter add words takeoff weight decide question dry wet weight regard better weight limitation surance purposes no real change AMAs position occurred Its pretty hard handle President Lowe has wisely pointed out risk injury accident really proportional energy levels volved Weight factor obviously velocity other So speed limit well weight limit problem speed something can adequately determine advance buildinga model flying Pity poor CD has decide model will will exceed speci fied sanction limits need something finite Maybe limits should expressed combination easily com puted factors such weight divided wing area wing loading weight divided horsepower engine displacement power loading factors builder capable measuring computing during design building model related performance potential terms flight speed proper limits chosen such system should prevent overpowered overweight airplanes allowing large-but-slowflying aircraft about ero engineer out would like take stab making such proposal Ive said column times AMA has communication gap illustrate time let quote Delta RC Club newsletter Buckshot/Bullsheet Club President Mr Francis Mc Cracken writes parent organization AMA has grown over 120000 members offers us number valuable advan tages would possible us obtain individually local club appear some areas some assistance local clubs would advance hobby example ideas guidelines other assistance mall shows contests fun-flies youth programs evaluating frequency interference estab lishing flying sites finding sponsors would helpful Despite AMAs increasing efforts com munication believe accurate picture what average club thinks situation Ive said myself past columns However instances AMA being given credit work doing national level Model Avia tion magazine probably being thoroughly read average reader carefully read much would known about technical direc tors efforts resolve frequency problems advice provides MA well letters phone calls large number club spokesmen individuals Like wise Public Relations efforts Wash ington growingwith able people provide excellent advice written oral clubs flying site problems want know put contest become Contest Directors set up mall show Also district District 5 no exception lists top its monthly VP column its associate vice presidents Frequency Coordinator etc pledged help clubs work out problems cover states district Yet clubs fail take advantage services reluctance contact headquarters elected repre sentatives Something missing AMA cant help its asked Got suggestions what actions should taken question get model aviation story before general public faced Well heres good way Dave Tysons Presidents corner Flypaper RCACF As write second Crippled Childrens Fly-In also over congratulate job well done shot some video kids flying well see what can edit together club program soon look kids faces makes the- work worth Special thanks Ed Izzo answering call last minute run event Family Auxiliary great job John Poole crew decora tions work rest brought airplanes put heck show Congratulations ajob well done Dave note arrived George Batiuk claims victory Alabama Great Indoor Challenge state Georgia Havent heard rebuttal yet Atlanta boys data sheet pre sented looks very convincing Good flying Alabama Better luck next year Georgia Got note Karl Scott reporting second annual Scotts Flying Circus RC Helicopter extravaganza March 28 event hosted Mississippi Aces Carriere MS Highlights fun-fly show real blowout Plans day very relaxedno competitive events no landing feesjust good old fashioned fun-fly swap-meet Souths best fliers builders Mississippi Alabama Louisiana Florida Tennessee Kentucky pre sent showingtheirbestin flyingand models over 40 pilots Helicopters present Thirty-two registered flew four time until dusk registered pilots got free burger & bean lunch cooked field Mississippi Aces assisted wives Fun Thats name game August1987 113 Illinois 0 Indiana 0 Kantucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 AssocIate Vice Presidents Ron Ballard Rt 5 Box 90 Decatur IN 46733 Charlie Bauer 4944 N Orange Norridge IL 60656 Cal Ettal #3 Cantle Drive RA 2 Floriasant MO 63034 William Kern 1608 l2ih Si Bedford IN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansos City Mo 64114 Stan Watson 10414W 134 Street Palon Park IL 60464 Bill Zimmer Box 72 Varna IL 61375 Spring has sprung As visit District 6 flying sites can see crowds grow new models brought out sure feels good just lie fresh-cut grass absorb warmth sun good bull session flowsfrom modelerto another sort gives goose bumps just think about Got letter Dave Printz Palos RC Flying Club up Palos Hills IL wrote let know about racing enjoy club club has over 150 members really pushes sport racing fact planning five racing events year help cause Palos club makes group purchase kits during winter As can see picture below club built bunch understand complete list planes pilots picture made early year just case wonder what means Next got two interesting pictures Charles DuVall Sky Squires RC Club southern Illinois see below claimsthe plane landed inthe car after glitch hit clever VP detected small problem Due timing letter cant help feel little April foolery making time Some people anything get model column Well.. Charles asked tell about Scale contest spring Now Charles know dont Look contest calendar may show up year like watch Scale thought Id throw next picture below have some filler Actually its AVP Kenny Kern again Hes brag ging like crazy about Super Hots hes holding just re-kitted Hots zigged instead zagging understand happens often get older sure fun fly something quick fast short-coupled models keeps good form instructing long dont crash Oh well Super Hots Oh yeah Ken also sent picture shop revoltingly spotless felt just trying deceive us didnt think needed another April fool joke month Besides time read April will long gone Received letter Bob Neitzke back ways guess Id better get good stuff column month see Bobs South Bend RC club South Bend IN Did get right time Bob guys sponsor Pot-O Gold February year what have heard its fine trade show Well have heard club going us big favor expand next year am also told show will two-day affair next year Now thats like Ive included few pictures some winners show below already screened printer lingo ready print dont know will turn out no pictures show up goofed couple months ago said would have include some fine pictures Ken Wilson sent Evansville RC MAC mall show havent forgotten three photos shown below things after ran office 1985 communications improvement Well have trying until now find wayto give clubs myviewsAtthis last Council meeting agreed allow VP district column AMA National Newsletter trial basis VPs views will go district makes personal ized deep regret announce passing District 6s AVPs Bill Snavely Auburn IN passed away after long bout heartailments hard worker local club DeKaIb Flying Modelers AMA AVP Nats worker will surely missed us knew him 114 Model Aviation see Gary Underhills Curtiss Con dor done American Airlines colors William Zimmerman proudly holds Grand Champion B-25A Pictured new batch models Ito R rear Olson D Gemmel R Petrinec S Siachta Helibron 0 Rettger L R front W Rautenkranz J Peca P Olson L Marcheachi D Prlntz S Flynn Owen Wysong puts 1st place Civilian Scale beauty foreground shows AMA booth admirers ages Dennis Lamont president South Bend RC Club hosts Pot-0-Goid Show displays 2nd-place Civilian Scale winner Iowa 0 Michigan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northyille MI 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 AssistanO Vice President Boyd Bowdish 8410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents ArthurA Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor MI 48103 Steve Bowman 61 Larson Rd Esko MN 55733 Jack Finn 368 Hsmpden Dr NE Ceder Rapids IA 52402 Russell Knetzger 2628 E Shorewood Blvd Milwsukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Pstti Place Holland MI 49423 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 Ron Sears 132 S Roslyn Pontiac MI 48054 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm Boa 357 Minocqus WI 54548 Heres May already its quite scramble keep up mail visits What prepare column carry some 3 x 5 cards jot down notes come up solid-state memory bank has lifesaver time has crashed left memory cards shirt pocket rained true crash quite glitch ink runs also read newsletters throughout month marking have some item different interesting Just remember have over 200 clubs district impossible list include newsletter informa tion regularly What gets printed some thing noticeable photos people hesitate insert model pictures since magazine has ample space districts notice-board put out short newsletter month will now carried AMA National Newsletter hoping NNL will become main source clubs early news HQ give club news letter editors some items use fill glaring gaps communication tween Executive Council actions Head quarters clubs members inevitable time-lagwith information AMA News section Mudef Avia tion will overcome other items able get will now available What think Gone Flying. Forever Its always hurt hear some modeler passing away hurts know persons well has case three areas clubs Jerry Myrlk avid Sail plane enthusiast founder member GDS&HS workshop few days before death Earl Lynne another stalwartof Indian CityClub worked extremely hard interest ing activities Ann Arbor Club shall miss Otto Gueniech Otto real Old-Timer loved class models Kenny Miller Toledo Weak Signals always local flying meets shall miss can see faces minds eye right now great flying times thoughts families Congratulations FAI Pylon Team win tremendous news whatateam talked Dave Shadel before left super confident Howl wish could have reception BevWisniewski readytofly out quite group serious competitors supporters million Atta boys team visits clubs have aware thatthe reason new modelers join learn fly does club solve club has set aside Thursday evenings fixed time helping expect reduce hit-or-miss nature learners quest instructor field AMA has started collect information training schemes send details clubs approach Bob Underwood have take care beginners increases tenability insurance protects flying field too Mall Shows still going spite expanded flying weather available teresting thought Indian City club make certain club representa tives dressed decentlyno oil-soaked jackets makes good sense way always look using air show teams experts will add tremendously efforts Another item have offer solution Helicopter frequency control chop per guys use channel makes easy own thing different area regular winged mod els use Battle Creek Balsa Bees over club meeting last week first visited flying field Bill Bailey invited dragged spectrum analyzer meto lookattheirtransmittersAttheir field noticed intermittent signal conjectured someone pits working model Later evening proved strong pager 72340so watch area club workingwith local Marine group through Captain Brush Marines Toys Tots program getting cooperation air shows possibility holding Nats will keep up-to-date Ribcrackers monthly meeting great because several younger people club has flying field short distance local airport have mandated two-person mini mum way two can spotter great safety ideanot standpoint spotters basic func tion case need medical help arises Executive Council approved cer tification CDs directly through AMA H Q believe should done district candidate needs known just number hope can pass AVPs fingertips areas now allocated budget expenses Future actions job descriptidn communications rely myAVPs help you have contact get know use knows maybe will have voted office sometime future FAI Combat team selection finals being held Detroit September Paul Smith has set up very respectable group officials still has need few helpers want see some wild hard-fought flying battles come along see/help Its going great five days As have read Presidents Cor ner column have made resolution reduce noise manufacturers willing fill needs some momentum has started technology right now clubwhether Free Flight Control Line Radio Controlmust accept desperate need reduce noise level can improve image eyes public officials cer tainly helps overcome ever-present toy attitude Spend time money effect noise reduction shall have see imposed contest rules near future will no future Think over carefully Implement Doug Dahlkes ideas bonus scoreforlownoiselevelssay5% per5 dBA under 100and penalty over 100 dBA So 80 dBA y quiet. will get 20% bonus Noise meters available Radio Shack have several profes sional units check calibrations AMA District Roundup Cloudbusters ex tending PR endowment local library 0 St Paul club has Novice Training sessions during month 0 Milwaukee Electrons also has beginners weekend speed training S problem judging show has solved Saginaw Valley Club developing wellthought-out form S Detroit Aero Modelers have new Safety committee ad vertisement offering modeling husband sale trade dog reply offerer wanted someone build models would trade dog $20 0 St Croix Valley clib getting serious about noise need patch 0 Grand Valley club members serious about going after national records newsletter describes methods has application form S Safety stressed newsletters among put out Racine Siouxland Wingdingers River Valley Fliers clubs S new club doing big things Tulip City Air Force have CL too Keep modeling safe soundless August1987 115 Dillon Jim Garyat Sturgis Swap MOI great day out brought large attendance AVP Jack Finn Eastern Iowa Soaring Society workshop Jack conducted trans mitter calibration AskansasO LowsiaeaO New Mexico S Oklahoma 0 Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 84573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vice Presidents Dannie Ball 1 Box 840 Mesquite TX 75181 Michael S Harrison 600 T Main Hot Springs AR 71901 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley III 927 Commerce Pleasanton TX 78064 Bill Lee 3522 Tamariak Lane Miasouri City TX 77459 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartleaville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Chuck Wood 909 Harvard St Clovis NM 88101 Frequency CoordInator Scott Kalmua 5001 Bayview Garland TX 75043 After rubbing shoulders fine folks AMA years have come conclusion modelers always truthfuleven have make up fact met fellow other day kept bragging about things done model airplane told avid flier figure never flew avid whole life saw models once first time seen model warts told discovered great way smooth up covering wings wife wont let him use wrinkle-remover anymore bit good advice around other modelers straighten up act dont act like silly schizophrenic split personality might end up two AMA numbers have put planes always take good care yourself can die healthy person went great model meet last week end models flying sat car stunned few minutes because thought gone stone deaf realized Glider meet sure dont make much noise fact meet enjoying TNT Meet Texas Soaring Con ference co-hosted Southwest Soar ing League Eastfield Boomers TNT Meet 3rd Annual Texas National Tournament flown May 16th 17th campus University Texas Dallas tickled get visit AMA friends come extremes huge District 8 greatest pleasures attending meet like theTNT isto see meet really well handled double pleasure see just leftto local clubs run buta whole bunch out-of-town folks wives lady friends pitching helping makes real memorable event out activity could pretty clinical am including photo some volunteer ladies handing paperwork meet found mistaken thinking sign saying cans really empty drink cans Glider people tend very neat tidy admire way winches mechanical retrievers kept operating because can real pain-in-the-neck kinds problems TNT Tour nament about 40 entrants flew about 70 aircraft put beauti ful cloud-dotted sky Mycap isoff tothetwo sponsoring clubs Southwest Soaring League Eastfield Boomers wonderful can honor AMA members have done outstanding things eyes world great pride joined saluting round-the-world nonstop flight Voyager aircraft designed AMA member Burt Rutan flown brother Dick jeana Yeager AMAs top award presented Burt Rutan ata luncheon AMA Museum May 15th AMA President Don Lowe wonderfully warm feeling know skill experience needed Burtto conceive direct building Voyager came directly own statement what learned aerodynamics innova tion building flying model airplanes managed get Burt open up spend half-hour entertaining us luncheon experiences mod eling thrilled heck out because active modeling days also known innovator Burt really rang memory bell Please proud have AMA members like Burt Rutan leaders anxious repre sent honoring top honor awards am using Burt Rutan 30-minute telling tales modeling experi ences offer personal invite especially old-timers attend very first Nostalgia Night Nats Lincoln title gathering will Coud Nine will just gentle interesting night nostalgic elbow-bend ing story telling past interesting often hilarious modeling experiences will wonderful chance meet some reallyold-greats modeling hear stories will have realize course fact will probably diluted colored quite degree well-known B-S intend tape hopefully videotape evening per manent record what AMA hope see Lincoln Cloud Nine Nostalgia Night gathering can bet Ill have few ies own just found note myself remind thank club officers serving very important responsibility part because serving selfish interests no pay Dang-it either thank perhaps pay way have hugged newsletter editor lately impor tant glue holds club together small satisfaction must tell young arsonist set fire 46-year-old hobby shop now peni tentiary five years meant can get paroled couple years again police fire departments shooting 20 years courts unpredictable Thank Godthat model build ing keeps us kids too busy cheat steal set firesand honor able thing Super Scale model builderjack Stolly sent photo splendid new shelter has built Dallas Hobby Park CL flying field Dallas Park Recrea tion Department spot complete chain link fence water electric outlets now shelter Dallas Model Aircraft Association did construction work city furnished 20 x 20 concrete slab columns electric outlets think can credit Stolly furnishing roof material since business major oil companies Hey Jack does look bit like deluxe filling station Oh dont hint think CL flying dead DMAA members because probably active club find entire USA Before signing off time must salute AMA Museum Director Hurst Bowers AMA Headquarters bunch tre mendous upgrading AMA Model Aircraft Museum just up Rutan Luncheon presentation please know museum something us very very proud nothing else like world Please know AMA heck lot just insurance *** Bring seats upright position about land Has club planned its Lee Renaud Memorial Contest Write now details awards Airtronics lnc 11 Autry Irvine CA 92718 call Joe Beshar Director 201 261-1281 6 10 pm Eastern Time Please EC CouncilCont pg 112 Masters Noise Committee will shortly begin look noise control measures Pylon Crispin advised Contest Boards voted down control noise safety measures per haps Council may have step impose some restraints future Crispin also reported re ceived offer aircraft industry noise engineer help noise reduc tion research President instructed Chairman pursue offer President citing highly negative public response noise proposed reso lution prominently placed Model Aviation National Newsletter Resolved view negative im pact noise obtainingand keeping flying sites increasing worldwide promo tion noise reduction programs part general environmental improvement plan governing body Academy Model Aeronautics strongly endorse noise reduction programs mod el devices kinds Further will actively promote specific noise reduction Continued page 117 116 Model Aviation ColoradoO kansas 0 Nebraska 0 North Dakota 0 South Dakota Wyoming Ix DISTRICT REPORT Dick Crowley District IX Vice-President 16413 E Stanford Place Aurora ca 80015 Phone Homes 303 693-1204 CompuServe addreoo EMAIL 760672750 Associate Vice Presidents Frank Clarke 1507 Woodland Beatrice NE 66310 Gene Coroon Box 2832 Casper WY 52602 Ed Cox 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 Travis McGinnis 6027 W 81st Circie Arveda 00 80005 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carrington ND 58421 Jim Ricketto 516 S Cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver 0080226 Phone\tab Day 13031 922-8107 Evening 3031 936-3266 Fellow Highland Modelers August season half over being written Mothers Dayjust give some perspective yes District IX still will Stop have read Don Lowes Presidents Corner month go back read-it advance reading excellent might give little better idea new beneficial items dis covered encouraged US consump tion Hopefully time some items will fact market Sure silencers will cost morebut much value place flying site As matter fact am attending Council Meeting Cheyenne WY 5/20 effort try save flying site trouble because noise intend use Don Lowes article evidence progress Read officer columns Executive Council Meeting minutes way will know much well almost Mall shows school demonstrations continue apace district excellent programs very successful schools love malls will often ask soon can again draws customers rather give rundown specific show/demonstrations successes thought would pass along little information ask about also have anecdote tell about able convert irate modeler pleased prospective AMA member First information During next several issues Model Aviation will getting some informa tion never received before should have 1 Complete 1986 Financial Statement last months Model Aviation should generate some interesting questions 2 Revisedrevisedrevised 1987 Bud get issue Better late never Hope will soon starting 1988 Budget 3 brief explanation what new self-insured whatever want call insurance program coming next month Dont start screaming look overand look over again consider position 1990 drastically increase ourmajor claims Could stroke genius AMA folly think its goingto bethegreatestthingsincethermals FF Sailplanes have chance visit Reston during past few months Sure hanging aircraft impressive have several computer systems explained some portable mindboggling realize what will able data otherwise could have keptor kept 5-10-15 years system totally line computer service cost will cut over $100000 per year approximately $50000and three years everything Just AMA went rental its former downtown DC office space ownership Reston HQ building few years its computer systems will fully owned Please disregard requests mort gage payoff being circulated some very well-meaning memberswe have no prob lem thanks consideration have advised best interest time district presently covers six states itself receive 20-30% mail other states/districts Please con tinue keep contact membership climbed over 100000 4/3/87 total 120000-125000\tab projected of87 Now story about howl appeased disgruntled modeler telling him whole story well almost about AMA flying site few weeks ago father early forties 12- 13year-old son called over something likeHeyya-you Now rarely respond Hey since call pointedly directed least find out what obvious bitch So stopped introduced myself patted son head gave him few AMA stickers tone now sweetened gentleman something mind al right started stating getting back hobby. ta da- ta da ta dasamestory. 2500th time state park yet costs $2500 annual entrance sticker local club ad ministers flying field suggests would nice join $6000 join must member AMA another $4000 Thats $1 2500 BS point Ive times before chuckled said Buy $300 daily pass visit Dont join club required toand dont join AMAand started walking away new acquaintance say heard footsteps approaching Excuse sirbut can ask few questions really doing son Isaac want him get good start So sat down park bench proceeded go over program item time decided buy $2500 season pass eight visits otherwise Good choice agree Club sounds good can give Isaac lots help instructor ready Hed probably join July bad choice either concur What think ball now court So far good tell him addingthat its good field good club ready provide him assistance asked Obviously acquaintance told kept AMA thing till last because understand can give specific details say need AMA insurance$1000000 liability OK laughed took easy way out Liability insurance Nice guys sat down about half-hour dissertation AMA operation over 50 years ago looking out inter ests modelers explained howthe organi zation fought flying site continuity safety rules explained AMAs co ordination Federal Aeronautics Administration later Federal Communications Commission effort receive protect flying sites size air craft usable radio frequencies other agencies resources used over years cultivate recognition exists today hobby/sport have graduated point buying own office museum building near Washington DC have field safety code used AMA sanctioned clubs others too ac cepted nearly government agencies worked hard get 50 FCC radio fre quencies will use 1991 have succeeded keeping larger aircraft having submit FAA inspection theyre under construction have staff 47 employees Reston can answer questions 11 field vice-presidents support staff about 75 others could have told him about number other things well enough day AMA member get no additional charge much could have done yourself As AMA member can participate sanctioned event annual Nats flying contest also receive no additional cost monthly publication called Model Aviation generally has about 200 pages After shaking hands starting walk away turned back new friend added Oh yes also have $1000000 liability insurance Guess made point EC Council\tab Cont pg 116 programs pertinent categories hobby/sport motion passed unani mousy C Safety McNeill reported upon de velopment safety patch obtained signed declaration intent available club safety officers club presidents order $1 Individuals independent ofaclubmayalsopurchasethe patch sign declaration XXII Awards Motions Fellowship three Distinguished Service six Supe rior Service awards duly moved seconded unanimously carried publicity follow presentations meet ing adjourned 105 pm Sunday afternoon Appendix FAI Team Selection Juries 1 Helicopter Dayton OHMay 23-24 Don Lowe Robert Underwood Horace Hagen 2 Scale Lincoln NEJuly 8-11 Bob Underwood George Buso Mike Gretz 3 CL Team Race Whittier CA Aug 29-30 Don Jehlik Laird Jackson Walt Perkins 4 CL Aerobatics Indianapolis Int AirportSept 5-6 Waiver Council ap Continued page 118 August1987 117 Arizona 0 California S Hawaii 0 Nevada S Utah x DISTRICT REPORT David L PItz District X Vice-President 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Associate Vice Presidents Darwin N Barrie 8252 E TurneyAve Scottsdale AZ 85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Kampmann 8818 Piedra Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Mike Lee 11430 Spitfire Drive San Diego CA 92126 Bob Reynolds 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Jim Scarborough 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho PV CA 90274 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Tuttle 417 Ehilani St Pukalani Maui HI 96788 Al WillIamson 445 Westby Chula Viata CA 92011 Jon Zelaloft 5411 OctoberWay West Valley City UT 84120 Frequency Coordinator George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Sacramento CA 95828 Phone 916 362-1962 Its early May Im writing recently received June issue MA attack re-districting plan submit ted Council earlier year proposal called quote . asinine proposals Ive ever heard werent bad enough FALSELY quoted saying following Coun cil year ago first came Coun cil . District X too big both area number members meor other VP handle properly THAT IS LIE NEVER SAID ANY SUCH THING reaction doesnt surprise Its first time someone has flown off handle about something Ive proposed example earlier year suggested would nice have least part AMA museum travel around entire country van trailer because about days bus ride AMA HQ ever get chance see Reaction next Council meeting map US upon inscribed circle approxi mating one-day bus ride Reston VA Upon displaying said realize 1/3 entire US population lives within circle reply Yes means 2/r US population lives outside Re-DistrictingWhy really need clear air once Id like explain am seeking re-districting saw slide presenta tions prior election will recall raised issue re-districting purely simply TO GET MORE EQUALITY within AMA four main areas considera tion 1\tab AMAs Executive Council voting done basis vote per district 2\tab AMAs Contest Board voting done basis vote per district 3\tab AMAs FAI Team Selection pro gram voting done basis vote per district 4\tab Practically division officer resources done basis district gets essentially same district budget district phone budget number AVPs recently AVP budgets otherwordsAMA considersall districts equal So wheres problem Its simple THEY ARENT EQUAL AT ALL 1\tab Some districts supply absolutely no zero participants certain AMA pro grams yet get same say running programs via vote district provides 66-75% participants 2\tab Some districts have very few contests very few contest fliers example District has less 100 contests per year District X has nearly 350 Yet both districts have equal say Contest Board rules change proposals 3\tab Some districts shut down flying during winter others go 12 months year Yet VPs get same resources provide local presence AMA 4\tab Some Districts very small physical ly others very large further demonstration inequality theres abso lutely no relation between size number members Some physically largest districts have fewest members following table shows Dist II IV Ill VI VII V X IX VIII XI C w tJJ z I- w LU z 0 Cn m cn LU m LU Sq Miles 33393 57412 106104 110736 202772 254728 290060 474508 509364 560551 982280 Members 6700 12568 7598 12837 11815 10490 13483 20339 4969 11986 5677 a 0 U N 00 0 0 0 ci CO 01.0 0\tab 0 oU 0 0 00 U 0 i 00 00 U\tab 0 o\tab U 0 RICT NUMBER facts like find very hard think eleven AMA districts being equal way otherthan number votes AMA matters gross inequal ity always still will continue ONLY reason behind quest fora re districting AMA chairman Re-districting Com mittee after year study offered solve problems suggesting District X cut half population would put border roughly down middle Wilshire Blvd LA unrealisticsolution Ive ever seen heard because solves no problems creates new ones Imagine trying plan contest schedule example north end town scheduled someone different south end town Id like add point always belief AMA VPs elected represent members districts national level What valid reason some represent 1/4 manyor four times manyas other VPs suggested address aspect inequality re-carving AMA six districts 20000 members Aha semblance equality least VPs would represent same number AMA members As elected representative District X duty see get fair share everything AMA does including votes get various matters getting now wont give upthefightuntilwegetourfairshareof everything No ever argues via over 20000 members District X contributes nearly 20% AMAs revenues ought hear scream ask similar percentage its resources re-districting debate will probably go until change mental attitude within Council certain Council members stop thinking about might lose some disproportionately high vote resources now receive start thinking about equality well gain 1-2-3 Yeah just learned US Pylon Team swept World Champs 1-2-3 Australia No 1 position Dis trict X flier Dave Shadel nowthe new 0 o\tab Pylon World Champion Congratulations team congratulations Dave Ajob well done C, ow LU U 0 0 -o o\tab b z EC Council Cont pg 117 proved Jury approved 5 RC Aerobatics Virginia Beach VAJune 18-21 Don Lowe Howard Crispin John Worth 6 Indoor Santa Ana CALabor Day Weekend Waiver Council approved Jury approved 7 CL Com bat Sterling Hgts MISept 10-12 Ron McNally John Salvin Steve Sacco Appendix II FAI CL Aerobatics Team Selection Committee Dist Dave Cook 46 Maple Street Norfolk MA 02056 617 528-4548 Dist II Windy a\tab Urtnowski 9 Union Avenue Little Ferry NJ 07643 201 440-0905 Dist Ill Chuck Holtz apple 612 Annette Drive York PA 17403 717 741-4048 Dist IV Richard Houser 1314 S Oakland Street Arlington VA 22204 703 920-0638 Dist V Tom Dixon 1773 Donald Drive Marietta GA 30062 404 9739238 Dist VI Bill Zimmer 508 Walnut Box 72 Varna 1L61 375 309 463-2131 Dist VII Bob McDonald 28746 Westfield Livonia MI 48150313421-4330 Dist VIII Bob Gieseke 3202 Dartmouth Irving TX 75062 214 2551409 Dist IX James Lee 827 Southeast 43rd Street Topeka KS 66609 913 266-7714 Dist X Keith Trostle chairman 10233 Pere grine Circle Fountain Valley CA 92708 W 213 643-1596 H 714 964-7345 Dist Xl Pete Bergstrom 19212 5th Avenue E Spana way WA 98387 206 847-6463 118 Model Aviation Alaska 0 Idaho S Montana S Oregon S Washington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice- President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address tor EMAIL7BD672422 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Cashman 2521 SW 323rd St Federal Way WA98023 Al Culver Boa 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary 8 Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Miachke 4050 Four5h Ave N Great Falls MT 59401 Dave Mullens 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 661 33 Bruce Nelson 607 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Boa 623 Klamath Falls 0897601 Chick Young 112011 285h St B #69 Puyallup WA 96373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Balch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone\tab 503 761-5103 Word Southeast Alaska Fun-Fly will held Juneau lstl2nd August Gary Fuller can fill forgot mention earlier Annual New Years Fun Fly 15 participants swim mer mentioned earlierno report whether voice has lowered yet George Raymond man admire Among other things B-25 pilot during WW II knew about airplanes George came modeling fairly late took few ever short three years George went rank novice flier able pilot president SRAC considered best presidents club has ever George people will admit anything can slow down losing both legs never asked excused work just because couldnt move easily Equipped artificial legs George got around out cane crutches golf course unfortunate day golf course George fell broke hip joint Reconstruction surgery VA hos pital became necessary Things going well after operation wanted very badly Polar Bear idea prizes should silver plates plaques great pride club very much wanted see competition awarding prizes Because complications developed duringand after surgery George died 21st March contest progress will miss him Bill Gaiser hard work reworking some aspects FF Scale judging has made up some new judging forms supposed improve event youre interested stuff contact him through Bob Stalick editor WMC Patter Glasgow MT 100 years old summer Valley Balsa Busters Club Glas gow planning several activities part Centennial Celebration According Curt Smith club president will have float parade fun-fly July 25th will full-scale air show former Glasgow AFB about 15 miles North Glasgow July 26th club will fly demonstrations both before after full-scale flying club hopes get mod el fliers other Montana communities involved air show theyve set price admission AMA members air show aircraft either display demo-flying Bring aircraft family will sorts events including Northeast Montana Fair plan displays kinds model craft bring plane join fun floatplane contest aficionados best aroundthe Northwest RC Seaplane Championships also known Pine Hol lowwill the 11th 12th July near Tygh Valley OR Sky Knights Portland promise will another exciting enjoyable contest lots Scale aircraft Last year saw two fine Rufes entered same builders pre paring Spitfires floats As part contest will feed contestants families Saturday night camping space no motels motels Maupin flying site really best people needs met restaurant small store near site youre familiar part world contact Dick Potato Salad Reiver 503 659-5457 directions Free Flight schedule shows SAM 8 Monthly Harts Lake 11th 12th July Always remember Army taketh away permission warning check Tom Cashman event CD before travelling Ed Lamb exam ple CD number 206 747-7806 Since schedule have also shows SAM 8 Monthly 18th 19th may want check out FAI Challenge reputed weekend 18th 19th also H LP Len Bedford listed CD dont have phone number check Tom Cashman 206 874-5735 NorWesters rumored have found superior Indoor facility Salem believe called Sparks Center now will have several events flown Preliminary information indi cates real plum Indoor flying bring up-to-date world racing USA won big Australia FAI World Champs took first second third Shade Richmond Jett made us proud will Pylon Racing Missoula put Big Sky Thunderbirds 11th 12th assume will beJemco racing am absolutely sure An OMPRA race scheduled Med ford 18th fun-fly 19th PROPS will hold FAI Sat Fl Sun racing Monroe WA 1st 2nd August Soaring continues 11th annual Sun-Fly put Richland WA TnCity Soarers 11th 12th 18th 19th Inland Empire Soaring Society will host meet Moscow ID also schedule Tercels meet Mt Vernon WA 25th 26th would always good idea call some check contests before travel very far Kestrels will hold meet Vancouver BC lst& 2nd August same weekend lESS has meet Spokane August 8 9 HAWKS will host Soaring contest Redmond WA Also will meet Calgary same weekend Speaking Canadian contests reminds has always lot movement across border both direc tions past reciprocal agreement AMA members covered MAAC insurers MAAC members covered AMA insurance Well no As result actions Canadian insurer response absolutely incorrect informa tion being published MAAC hier archy Executive Council passed new rule April 87 meeting Heretofore has always possible foreign na tional provided belonged national aero organization enter AMA contest paying dollar privilege exists until October year after will cost foreign flier $1 000 Canadian fliers prefer can pay $1000 MAAC members will have rights fly country same basis AMA members fact will become associate members AMA July 25th 26th can take pick between HAWKS Pattern Sport Scale Kent BelAir RC Clubs BelAir Can-Do Fun-Fly Bellingham WA new organization Seattle area called Puget Sound Electric Model Flyers can contacted through Ben Almojuela 1941 Sixth Ave W Seattle WA 98119 group plans promote Electric flying apparently typeswhich log ically would include FF CLas well RC flying quieter Soaring Id bet sound average electric motor lot quieter sound average winchparticularly factor sound effects line gets fouled Electric fliers RAMS will hold electric Fun-Fly Auburn field August 1 Wenatchee Red Apple Fliers other wise known RAF will host Chelan Air Fair 11th 12th July contest will include both Pattern Scale events held airfield near Chelan WA As vacation spot forthe family tough actto beat sorts activities very large lake enjoy RAMS will hold Scale Fly-In field near Auburn WA 11th July HAWKS will hold annual air show picnic 12th field near Kent WA Both should have lot spectator appealI know air show doesand bound fine Scale aircraft RAMS meet Also Scale format RCFCBC have Scale con test Frys Corner BC July18 19 July 18 19 Tn-Cities RC Modelers will hold the87 Water Follies FunFly Finley WA Puget Sound ROCS host fifth annual Big Bird Bash Fly-In field near Yelm 18th 19th July very nice field very nice aircraft show up year low-keyed affair chance talk others interested build ing flying planes larger usual bird other contests Big Bird lovers next happens 26th July Emerald Air Corps holds Big Bird Fun-Fly Springfield OR Next 1st 2nd August Farragut Flyers will hold Big Bird Bash attheir lovelyfield Farragut State Park near Athol ID MARC plans two-day Pattern event including classes field Red mond WA 1st 2nd August supposed Scale contest held jointly Oregon Scale Squadron Barnstormers Hubbard OR 2nd August Unfortunately internal politics got OSS SO whole thing doubt Check Happy Flying August1987119 IUNIO FLIGHT f EDWHITTEN Box 76 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 Bostonian Comes Age politicians old saying l anything want long spell name correctly sort does sort doesnt fit Bostonian model everyone spells correctly. B-O-S-T-O-N-l-A-N. rules something elsevarying greatly place another No mat ter Everywhere go Bostonian indoors oroutdoors EastCoast Midwest West Coastis popular neat little rub ber-powered scale Scale sport contest model four-gram Manhattans developed completely experts Indoor Cabin contest model something closer fullsize airplane appearance might well entirely new concept wondered Am nuts think still another event Ap parently not Time went eventually introduced Bostonian idea right Junior Flight May 1979 issue Model Aviation Originally rules called 10-gram minimum weight quickly realized too heavy Indoor model Bostonian reduced present seven grams On-the Bostonian Pup isa new rubber-powered model Peck-Polymers npun Model features movabie controls easy flight adjustment qualifies Bostonian West contests now. onian model avail able kit Yep Bob Peck has done Bostonian Pup now available Peck PolymersKit No PP-30 $795 dealer directly Peck-Polymers PO Box 2498 La Mesa CA 92044 Inci dentally Bob Sandy saythat order mail can include $100 discount until September 30 1987 just write Ed Whitten sent Dan Williams launches Bostonian West Pup built Peck-Polymers kit Bostonians being kitted guess thats what mean coming age must about 50 plans Bostonians published magazines newsletters Bostonians featured regularly contests have admit sort being proud Bostonians Daddy first mention such model made issue old Star Skippers newsletter Issue No 47 12/20/77 quoted letter Bernard Aslett England called concept Boston parameters close present response fact first Bostonian contest ever held Hangar No 1 Lakehurst NAS New Jersey 10/28/79 Bob Bender winner model Rebel looked like clipped-wing Monocoupe weighed 98 grams received 7% 10% Charisma Points its best three flights 1083 1154 1200 total score 2394 points box concept ensure real fuselages completely spelled out very start Junior Flight article Rule 7 states Fuselage must contain theoretical 11h x 21/4 x 3-in box longerons must support form exceed box across country zero 30% accord ing local preference official rules now 30% Official rules also call flying surfaces covered both sides some clubs allow single-surface covering West Coast heavy 14-gram mini mums required Such models Indoor models Bostonian Wests pro moted Walt Mooney flown outdoors rarely indoors But. flies em like likes em requirement West Coast rules have trim med simply box measurement right intent kept fuselage does degenerate whats happened Indoor Cabin disc glued tube containing rubber Complete rules keep intent incom plete rules provide loopholes con test modelers seeking unfair advantage point out because Bob Pecks Pup meets West Coast fuselage rules 14-gram minimum weight official rules flown Columbia US Indoor Championships So careful sure contest enter lets run top longeron down middle taking motors strain superstructure built top meet box requirement Columbia New York purpose fly such models compete handicap ped being awarded fewer Charisma Points models qualify Serious attempts go around rules would completely disqualify model Below uncovered body Pup clearly shows con cepts intent full fuselage could circumvented magazine Bostonians illegal official rules West Coast rules Don Typond has real super Bosto nian coming out Model Builder runs problem no matter Bostonians great little models fun contests Just sure what contests rules pure fun kes no never mind Bostonians can have lots variety room much experimentation still staying well within official rules Fluc tuating fuselage sizes needed dont add thing inventiveness Bostonians can canards tractors push ers push-pulls high-wing mid-wing lowwing biplane can have gears double motors Theres no end variety Remember however im portant thing about Bostonian its name Without clever name hinting some thing about Beantown Boston youll never winner Dave Aronstein calls Colum bia Rotunda record holderthe Air Mass Itis low-winger airfoil fuselage its side decorated transport plane lots windows passengers looking out Mass course stands Massachu setts. case didnt know state Boston located Once again send Bostonian Pup Peck-Polymers Incidentally Peck also has another great new kit 24-in rubberpowered Flying Aces Moth priced $895 Kit No PP-31 ordering sure add $200 postage handling Cali fornia residents also should add 6% sales tax bless politicians * * * * * So Bostonians . like mod els need have build tail light See next month 120 Model Aviation
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\deflang1033\pard\plain\f0\fs17 AMA News AMAs 1987 Budget preliminary budget reviewed AMA Executive Council last January again April following detailed examination report AMAs Finance Committee number detail changes made April Council meeting based recommendations Finance Corn mittee big changes put money up front AMAs self-funded insurance program help assure basic million half dollars worth liability protection established Council last September would eroded routine relatively minor claims amount $120000 referred insurance buffer budgeted purpose action reflected very favorable six months experience new program about $2000 program operating costs expended also reflected fact major dues crease 1987 fund insurance program has very well supported Although budget based no crease membership 1 987 actual experience has running about four percent ahead last years growth rate over 100000 members signed up 1987 early April Thus appears certain AMAs income 87 will significantly exceed budgeted amount likely membership will go all-time high about 125000 Council approved another significant recommendation Finance Commit tee initiation two-year budgets earlier approval annual budgets linked well basing future budgets five-year plan encompassing AMA priorities long-range goals keeping outlook Finance Committee begin immediately May initiate 1988 budget preliminary review fall approval January features 1987 budget combining several elements PR Public Relations portion ex pense section noted AMA criticized inadequate PR efforts Continued page 103 following attendance Presi dent Don Lowe Altamonte Springs FL Exe cutive Vice President Jim McNeill Birming ham AL Executive Director John Worth Fairfax VA District Vice President Don Krafft Duxbury MA VP-Il John Byrne Bayside NY VP-Ill Dave Brown Hamilton OH VP-IV Howard Crispin Charlottesville VA VP-V Lee Webster Manchester TN VP-VI Jim Sears Burgin KY VP-VII Pete Waters Northville MI VP-VIII Johnny Clemens Dallas TX VP-IX Dick Crowley Aurora CO VP-X David Peltz Chatsworth CA VP-XI Ed McCollough Portland OR Present Academys executive staff Bob Underwood Technical Director Gisele Jackson Comptroller Micheline Madison Competition Department Direc tor Geoff Styles PR Director Bob Vojslavek Administration Services Director Carl Wheeley Editor & Publisher-MA Vince Mankowski Nats General Manager Mike Woodfolk Membership Department Direc tor Carl Maroney Special Services Director Also present Lynne Girdner Assistant Comptroller Jeff Troy PR Assistant Guests Doug Holland Mike Ingalls District IV members Lillian Worth Bar bara Krafft copy official minutes may obtained upon request AMA HQ available approximately August 1 min utes official until review possible suggested changes corrections made next Council meeting sched uled foriuly 10 1987 regular meeting Academy Model Aeronautics Executive Council brought order 904 am Presi dent chaired meeting President opened meeting expressing dissatisfaction over tend indiscriminately expound negatively controversially print noting Academy officers should keep mind what creates division has potential create confusion among membership should air magazine should Continued page 106 previous article July 87 Model Aviation told obtained new RC channels end 1982 following article covers what has happening since way gaining channels 1988 still 1991 Insights problems solutions covered try give understanding whats going what still needs done order us enjoy benefits expanded RC spectrum Theres Trouble River CityA Status Report AMA Frequency Commit tee proceeded implementation phase under George Myers leadership initially baton subsequently passing writer 1985 As imple mentation proceeded several issues re lated original implementation plan became evident First frequency flag system working well hoped because several cases same two-color combination used identify two dif ferent frequency bands samecolor-combination pairs two frequency bands differentiated other order top-bottom bottom-top colors appeared flags example 50 MHz identified Green-Black 72 MHz Black-Green flag caused some confusion Second became evident lot AM radios interferingwith other radios particularly FM receivers AM units bad some thing inherently bad about FM determine Third new improved receivers did seem forthcoming What cause Did industry care think did After no would recognize business potential bul letproof radio well ahead 1991 Given these\tab problems still Continued next column AMA HO SERvICES STAFFS Executive Director John Worth 0 ExecutiveCoordlnator Joyce Hager 0 Comptroller Gisele Jackson 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison 6 NateGeneral Managet- vince Mankowakig Special Services DImctor Carl MaroneyS SpecIal Events Director Douglas Pratte Public RelatIons Director Geoff Stylea 0 Technical Dlrector2 Bob Underwood S Adnilnistratlve Coordinator Sob vojalaveke Publications Director Carl 8 Wheeley 0 Membership Director Mike Woodfolk0 General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney 100 Model Aviation AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents SynopsisExecutive Part Ilthe New RC Council Meeting Frequencies April 25 1987 Came Fred Marks Chairman AMA Frequency Committee AMAs Executive Council equivalent Board ot Directors basically composed President Executive vice President Executive Director 11 district vice Presidents officers provided space month AMA News publication What say space however isa matter personal viewpoint sole responsibility author views may may represent official position AMA Executive Council good thing have almost four years go until full implementation 1991 So problems opinion candid opinion meant defend excuse offend anyonethey stem existing Radio Control manu facturing situation Ace RC US manufacturer full RC systems inadequate standardization im ported equipment during much phase-in plan design Ace RCequipmentona part-time basis addition running avery demand ing set businesses support family Unfortunately added responsibili ties church activities chairmanship Committee Ive lacked time neces sary rush great thoroughgoing new system production apologize During phase-in period importers equipment guidelines usthe AMA Guidelines yet formulated imported equipment worked reasonably well Europe importers believed would work well assumption proved untrue Unfortunately too European firms sold excess inventory US result lot little black boxes well old Kraft other radios subjected testing have proven off-frequency have high sidebands importers pri mary concentration apparently bells whistlesgreat servos lots good looking stuffand the wave future rather better radio frequency links positive thing did emerge Committee member grateful Phase-In Plan Without would have trying operate 20-kHz separa tions using AM transmitters sidebands too broad Committee fostered transition seven old frequencies new channels came available under Phase-In Plan 1983 encouraging people convert old equipment new frequencies Some manufacturers introduced new FM systems worked well Europe theybombed badly Europe Germans banned use AM required transmitters have modula tion sidebands suppressed 40 dB 7 kHz center frequency Com pared 35 dB 20-kHz separations required FCC type acceptance criteria specifications adequate British others well also adopted German Bundespost narrow-band transmit ter specs time urgent action Frequency committee met several times 1985 early 1986 consider problems Industry invited participate starting November1985 made quite clear Committee RC industry wanted Guidelines quickly goingto getthe equipment needed 1991 anytime soon Several actions initiated have either completed 1986 near ing completion actions great importance reader Committee would appreciate careful study support 1\tab Frequency Flag system has changed channel numbering scheme color streamer identify fre quency band permissible use Please reread April issue Model Aviation page 100 synopsis scheme presented fully June issue Model Aviation Industry has cooperating provide new flags market 2 AMA Transmitter Gold Star Program initiated provide free transmitter calibration Nationals shows Initial results startling rather grim About one-third transmitters tested did meet FCC type acceptance criteriaie frequency within 3500 Hz specified frequency modulation sidebands down greater 35 dB at2O kHz peak output found real problem involving transmitters Now knew Germans banned AM because cannot made good rather because no expectation problem would corrected vital piece information 3\tab What good enough made commitment industry provide Guidelines during meeting Washington November1985 plan established writer resurrected Standards writ ten 1982 eliminated regulatory ter minology converted voluntary guidelines Guidelines reviewed Committee industrynot once twice received final review Lake Charles National Champion ships August1986 approved Frequency Committee pre sented preliminary draft form AMA Executive Council September1986 conditionally approved final form November 1986 Approval conditional upon industrys having no significant grounds rejection Guidelines sent known manufacturer im porter registered mail comments requested single com ment manufacturer having received Guidelines became AMA policy January 1987 Prior during development Guidelines question what good enough addressed clear transmitter output spectrum stability improved significantly over seeing calibration program modelers must urged have transmitters corrected pulled service Giving us leverage towards achieving goal rule will able fly AMA sanctioned event transmitter outside FCC specifications helps some much better Read number Committee members Parameter 1 Transmitter frequency tolerance 2Transmitter modulation sidebands 3Receiver bandpass 55 dB suppression interference 4Receiver 3rd order intercept 5Receiver image rejection\tab specified *FOr single-conversion single 455 kH z IF About 60 dB dual-conversion single IF 107 214 MHz patrons work George Steiner Bill Hershberger Warren Plohr George Myers Bob Aberle writer good folks Ace RC real problem translate written specification performance some definition would fly safely successfully vice versa Several key parameters identified will leave detailed description until Guidelines presented Model Aviation summarized Table required FCC b required AMA Guidelines c range nominal current system performance Several correlations made between Guideline requirements opera tional experience greatest importance Transmitters down 55 dB 20 kHz difficult achieveabout 30% field now meet narrowband requirement b transmitter modulation side bands down 55 dB 20 kHz center frequency cease create problems other radios 40-kHz separa tion current receivers 20-kHz separation c combination transmitter down 55 dB receiver bandpass less 15 kHz adjacent channel interference either AM FM RC transmitters no longer problem d Receivers having 3rd order intercept point 301P nondimensional measure 3rd order intermodulation susceptibility much worse minus 4 dBm may experience varying degrees 31M inter ference As 301P approaches 0 dBm problem alleviated quite significantly However 31M adjacent channel inter ference can always problem Guideline disciplines safe operation ignored fly within 15 ft fellow fliers transmitter 200 ft away ought slug you anyway violating safety precautions e Image between RC systems problem channels top bottom ends 72 MHz However must remember single-conversion receiver 455-kHz IF will susceptible high-powered adjacent PRS Public Radio Service non-RC user equipment 900 kHz RC frequency example CH 12 will open strong signals near 729-730 MHz uses local oscillator high side Having clearer understanding impact preceding parameters writer proceeded design test series generic FM receivers provided direct correlation flight performance Continued page 102 B\tab AMA Guidelines C Nominal Values 002% 1500 Hz 20-30% outside FCC specs 55 dB down20-30% @ 20 kHzoutside FCC specs 15kHz18 25 kHz better -4 dBm -4 to-lO dBm 60dB3to6dB* August 1987 101 TABLE 1 FCC Requirements 005% 3500 Hz 35 dB down @ 25 kHz specified specified Frequency Cont pg 101 specification receiver performance Trans mitter specifications easily met both AM FM Receivers have bandpass greater 15 kHz 55 dB down peak will tolerate AM transmitter has modulation sidebands 35 dB down worse mind refrain ing using such receivers necessity anyway avoid interference strong PRS user signals 10 kHz center frequencies both reasons anyone tempted should dis suaded producing broader receiver just because will work well under other conditions can produced few cents less lot flight ground testing confirm equipment meeting AMA Guide lines will operate well 1991 environ ment Good enough think Feasible Certainly receiver need much expensive units buy now 4\tab Action alleviate problems broad band transmitters has taken three forms calibration program identifies First some problems can corrected having serviced manufacturer very few qualified service outfits will subject another article Second new channels open up lower end 72-MHz band January 1988 seven old frequencies required law abandoned Frequency Committee voted August 1986 transmitterswhether being purchased being converted new channels 34 below restricted narrow-band operation 55 dB down 20 kHz center frequency AMA Executive Council having ap proved recommendation restric tion now reflected calibration pro gram applicable discretion CD sanctioned AMA events third action progress support Frequency Committee AMA Executive Council newly re organized Radio Control Manufacturers Association RCMA Committee considering petition FCC change type acceptance specifications RC transmitters match AMA Guidelines would mean old out-of-spec transmitters could used after 19911992 unless brought spec Further would make illegal sale distribution equipment meeting new specifi cation refuse live voluntary Guidelines Thus also protects manufacturers RCMA having agreed comply AMA Guidelines start immediately new designs 1988 think signifi cant requirement still have problems Observations field have made extensively Committee members observations have encompassed past three Nats numerous other contests fields Committee members fly Byron Originals fly-ins summer 1986 have also received numerous undocumented complaints interfer ence field Much has written about dangers 31M including com puter programs compute 31M pairs Inci dentally simple equation posted field box will enable mental com puter perform calculation Lets say think might getting 31M interference look see flying Compute CHA B CHC CHA C CHB CHA nel CHB r two CHC remainder two channels Example\tab CH 502 xCH 52-CH 54 CH 56 2 x CH 54- CH 52 either mental computation equals own CHA might suffer 3 IM simple test presented upcoming Guidelines will confirm Committee has seldom received clear documented verified evidence significant interference does occur please relate District Frequency Coordinator see district VP column issue Model Aviation magazine can confirm circumstances help avoid field experience shows exercise discipline flying site far effective anything else avoid ing interference Please review follow guidance AMA rule book just blowing smoke contrary 1986 Byron fly-ins provided us carefully managed controlled environment verify hypoth esis Byron people concerned interference experienced 1985 fly-ins response Ace RCand myself devised carefully planned procedure two 1986 fly-ins procedure will presented future article However key elements transmitter calibration b use very simple screen room transmitter processing c rigid control transmitter impound d control adjacent channels out-of-spec transmitter operate modeler permitted fly equipment out-of-spec under careful control Over 500 people participated up 18 frequencies use simultaneously average modeler flew several times 10 flights two hectic days result incident frequency interference same held true event monitored controlled 1986 feel proves safe interference-free operation obtainable right now equipment does meet 1991 Guide lines follow guidance already available rule book augmented new Guidelines interpret however sanctioning usage poor out-of-spec equipment 1991 will have 20-kHz separations 50 chan nels available What radio solution Can trust Yes experience calibra tion programs field observations shows radios improving steadily gradually Unfortunately considerable num bers AM transmitters have sold inadequacy will continue problem can weeded out calibration Calibration 1987 trade shows indicates reject rate less 20% compared 30% 1986 About one-third sets tested meet AMA narrow-band guidelines No produc tion receiver writer has tested date meets full set guidelines receivers presented earlier primarily 30 P time printed may sets available satisfy Guidelines What look system pretty color ad will tell low high price will tell Bells whistles will tell PCM will tell although may keep crashing failsafe mode must look compliance Guidelines Look specifications dealer manufacturer cannot will give out adequate specs system will know whether equipment suitable 1991 beyond RCMA presently considering verification equipment accordance guide lines laudableis fact vital success does mean however have wait until 1991 Some radios nearing readiness will meet 1991 specs Others modular need replace onlythe RFdecktomeetl99l specs still several years flying time before 1991 changeover Nevertheless atleast try buy transmitter narrow-band have present modified anyof frequencies available 1988 beyond should able fly success fully new narrow-band channels 1988 until 1991 using receivers approach Guideline requirements Just remember may have PRS users 10 kHz away some receivers may have replaced 1991 Still three years lot flying trend will toward FM systems have worked well Europe Transmit ter sidebands easier reduce narrow-band receiver IF filters work bit better FM will have watch system tuning crystal calibration closely old AM set summary Frequency Committee has invested years work guid ing coordinating implementation new frequencies lot people have dedicated tremendous amount time effort hobby feel have met goals Frequencies shared others sufficient number frequencies permit alternative frequency selection presence high-power radia tors adjacent PRS channels near flying sites happens isolated instances Fostering development sale radios having improved performance RF link significantly higher cost Educating modelers concerning need exercise same high level discipline operation radios required keep ones hand out propeller help education relieve anxiety concerning forthcoming addition new frequencies save arti cle watch continuing series Talk others about sure talk facts rather rumors speculation NEWSLETTER EDITORS sure newsletter includes name club well name address can send copy National Newsletter 102 Model Aviation BudgetCont pg 100 based previous budgets noted Finance Committee previous budgets did nottake account items reality PR nature identified such 1987 Budget therefore about twice much previous budgets shows PR expense line reflecting total efforts two departments PR Special Projects plus some other expenses PR-related noted other efforts could properly regarded PR magazine AMA films Frequency Sound Safety committees AMA Museum international teams National Championships etc making difficult present true picture mem bership dollars should credited Public Relations synopsis April 25 AMA Execu tive Council meeting published elsewhere issue AMA News provides other details budget action addition basic Council business dealing policy decisions guide AMA operations general current budget has under gone what probably extensive review AMA budget ever Meanwhile material going press AMA undergoing its customary annual audit very rigorous study report past years financial opera tionan expensive vital part AMAs financial monitoring process audits typically confirm AMAs own accounting accurate complete same time help ensure AMA continuously operates highest level professional accounting standards together Executive Councils de tailed involvement budget process provides assurance dues dollars properly accounted expended accordance policies procedures established AMAs elected officers What should obvious looking budget AMA operates big business annual cash flow 1987 almost five million dollars About quar ter goes toward salaries fortyeight people HQ staff about person 2500 members Thus about 75% income goes toward AMAs other expenses Its big operation costs lot manage keep track ways accounting de partment six people important alltheir big job record sends much what operation expands other departments provide materials services have paid determined AMAs Executive Council Its interesting note dues payments account about 85% AMAs income other 15% derived other sources magazine ad vertising subscriptions plans sales souve nir sales charter sanction fees etc AMA members paid $40 dues ex penses would easily covered fat surplus would result average dues payment about $33there classes membership cost less $40 juniors Seniors Sr Citizens etc amount 33 times 119000 members would provide total almost four million dollarsabout $700000 short ex pense budget total because other come sources cover net income about $57000 projected year s end Thats looks now AMA its 51st yearin black under tight Continued page 104 NoTotalAl Location toAllocation MembDuesGeneral OperationsModel Aviation 7004320 16002187 9503513 18502725 20004189 21007165 36002972 34001813 Juniors-no pub Junior- mag Seniors-no pub Seniors-Slag Open-family Sr Citizen llewsltr Beg Newsltr Early Magazine Magazine Early Booster- no pub Booster- -sag Free Officials Total Membership Partial Yr Credits Net Dues Other Income Musotas Fatronships Life Memberships Club Charter Fees Sanction Fees S & S Sales-net cost Tape sales-net cost NAB Service Fees Interest Income Misc Membership Fees Misc Income MIS Subs s MIS Advertising Income Total Income Total Expenses Overhead location magazine Net Income 3024000 3499200 3337350 5041250 8378000 15046500 10699200 6164200 400043141172564000 380044821170319800 500220110000 1500161241500 1834-700 700 950 950 2000 1200 31 00 2900 3100 2900 500 600 119061 398425000 5800000 392625000 Total Ops 600000 600000 4200000 2000000 2500000 500000 1400000 4500000 1000000 800000 7500000 3024000 1530900 33 50 2588750 8378000 8598000 9213200 5257700 133737100 129980900 110000 966 00 000- 9001968300 000000 9002452500 000000 9006448500 5001486000 500906500 90038826900 90040338900 000000 900144900 30585250092572500 99990-30005250092572500 Mag Ops 7500000 150952500 120122300 469105000318152500 463328000343205700 --2990 5777000 600000 600000 4200000 2000000 2500000 500000 1400000 4500000 1000000 800000 3825800 1951200 Operating Expenses Salaries-total depertments Payroll taxes fringe benefits Occupancy Telephone Fostage ght Membership Insurance Expense premiums Membership Insurance Reserve Membership Insurance Buffer Membership Services supplies rulebeoks etc Membership & Clubs Processing Public Relations Gen/Spl Projects Film Projects-NFL Films Film Library NO Serv & Film Replace Staff Travel Council mtgs etc Office Supplies Stationery Misc Office Equip Maint except coeputers Printing ing Professional Fees Insurance General Depreciation Expense Data Frocessing Membership Systesm maintenance lies Financial Systems Word Processing General Coeputer txpense Other Taxes PAl Expense NAA Divisional Fee FAt Franchise Van Expense Museum/Library Exp Special Projects comb a/PR Budget Total-exclusive magazine direct costs MA Advertising- -direct costs MA other direct costs Unrelated Business tax Total Operating Expenses Other Expenses Spl Council Allocations Officer Service Council mtgs exp national 4- district officers Magazines Officers CDs etc AMA Scholarship Progarm Nats-Net Expenses Coemittees Preq con Sound Safety Permanent Site Committee Total AMA Expense Budget 107050700 21511200 14306000 3675000 6000000 19507000 50000000 12000000 3000000 17852800 16822500 5000000 500000 1000000 2800000 500000 4000000 3000000 1990800 12000000 19871986 Budget 98738000 20180700 13135000 3380000 5800000 33956300 -0-022 000 00 14893900 7105000 2000000 S00000 1000000 2800000 712500 4000000 2400000 1100000 10023400 9105400 800000 1500000 600000 1530000 9267500 3000000 300000 1700000 2375000 254102700 42683000 70283100 367474900 6500000 2021200 1000000 3500000 IS 00000 382496100 5000000 1000000 5- 00000 1000000 2080000 7650000 3000000 300000 1700000 -0324746000 49769000 72251100 j 90 446999800 7600000 2148200 1000000 4080000 1500000 -0463328000 August1987 103 1987 Budget Academy Model Aeronautics Income Membership Dues Rate 1985 Budget 86371500 16257900 15241500 3100000 6600000 15017400 -0-02000000 132 432 645000 2500000 500000 2000000 3000000 500000 4000000 2300000 990000 8328000 110 000 300000 1700000 1000000 1500000 5693600 3000000 300000 785000 -0214873100 38871800 65865800 321562900 6500000 1600000 1000000 2000000 1100000 -03 337 629 ound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr Limits\tab Some time ago suggested coiumn establishment specific sound-level figure range would evolve out effort competition fliers simply leaving things take normal course retrospect however appears case Contest Board opportunity act make beginning especially area Radio Control aerobatics has done prob lem noise its relationship neighbors improving leaves Academy representative aero modeling public consider other alterna tives discussed situation Don Lowe AMA President past weekend Reston agree problem needs addressed before Executive Council consideration needs given setting specific standards goals will done input membership know effect limiting sound levels question really start go direction initial step will take place Nationals Lincoln NE July Along further analysis levels specific types aircraft will seminar held evening determined purpose will state goals have mind seek input least few people modeling categories Eventually categories go ing have consider changes operation way manufacturers will make necessary effort control sound levels engines propeller combinations knows best what feel can specific flight category need take positive attitude toward subject cate gorically equate reduced sound levels reduced performance case technology exists present lower levels considerable degree Further experimentation development re search will needed get levels down far ought go another subject will addressed Execu tive Council meeting Lincoln Sound Committee has proposal some scientif ic detailed research proper facility sophisticated equipment re sults will provide concerned guidelines types equipment will need manufactured pur pose Progress vital continuation sport Much what has done up now has concentrated around indi vidual efforts aimed meeting FAI need F3A addresses small segment sport achieves small incremental reduction need go much further research envision will provide data just As research project costs involved something will need decided Executive Coun cil Between now Council meeting will further correspondence individual making proposal order arrive tests will meet criteria feel necessary goals will kept up-todate progress pro gram Lawn mowers thing very fre quently mentioned discussion local ordinances relating noise exemption made various equipment exemption often questioned made lawn mower very necessary piece equipment us electric mowers rather quiet what advance ments gasolinepowered mowers think industry standing still comes getting quiet recently pur chased new Sears mower rated 35 horsepower Being conscious sound having trusty meter handy checked out new piece equipment re sults high-speed setting twospeed factory-set arrangement level 85 dBA three meters level about 79 dBA lower level think tells something about should heading As greater numbers use people will become aware noisier things around Four-stroke muffler article DCRC Newsletter Roger Byrd president DCRC reports custom muffler made four-stroke engine Quoting newsletter graph included graph shows results test done Saito 12 four-stroke engine 16 x 6 Master Airscrew propboth stalled Bud Nosen 1/4-scale Citabria comparing effects stock exhaust pipe custom-made crude though may muffler muffler made steel 1/2-pint can 236cc formerly holding Coverite Primex Thinner two pieces brass tubing some scrap tin silver solder half stuffed steel wool couples engine exhaust Continued page 107 1987 Budget Dues Money Goes chart below shows AMA money expected spent year Note amounts pie segment include cost salaries AMA Headquarters departments involved expense group percentages shown group can applied dollar expected income get general idea dues money may expected apportioned except noted magazine combination dues payments other income budgeted cover expenses provide surplus should noted dues income alone would insufficient cover expense budget actually about $700000 short AMAs other income should make up end result expected surplus amounts slightly less 504 per member 119000 members/$57770 net income 1Magazine Note\tab Only $9 taken full-service membershipforthe mag azine budget magazine pro duces advertising income helps offset magazine expenses also typically provides surplus used offset other AMA oper ating expenses serves available service insurance claims nec essary amount shown what currently budgeted possible 1987 expenses data processing staff travel Rulebooks Videos General AdministrationFilms Etc q Includes telephone postageU8eu Pe l landlord services lights heating air$ itioning,~ / w groundso QO * etc 0~ -0 0 70% Budget Cont pg 103 control living within its means promote aeromodeling largest sport aviation organization free world AMA 104 Model Aviation Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 Wave flag might know yet FAI RC Pylon Racing Team now World Champion After competing World Championships Australia April placed first second third clearly ahead nearest competitors Aussiesbelieve tremendous victory achieved result great team effort Dave Shadel mechanic Jim Shinohara Brian Richmond mechanic Bruce Richmond Dub Jett mechanic also Bruce Richmond arent forgetting youincluding AMAwho helped sup port ways expertise money equipment best wishes Bob Wallace team manager said best report NMPRA News letter . 1987 FAI team truly finest RC Pylon team could have sent World Championships blend skill talent knowledge com patible personalities truly team member contributing totally overall team cause both honor surprise chosen team manager team team like managing easy.. have turn loose great pride say Thank team job well done have set standard will hard duplicate However hope marvelous team effort will inspiration follow footsteps difficult overvalue merit team approach World Championships Members team must work together sharing knowledge equipment supply ing constructive criticism appro priate etc state mind very impor tant tough competitionone must feel good about oneself rest knowl edge unreserved help needed No expects team well Pylon team represented per fect blend personalities talent equipment right time also support AMA friends indus try made work go Later year four US teams will compete World Championships RC Pat tern RC Helicopter RC Soaring Free Flight Much has said about support teams receive AMA should understand total FAI Pro gram budget about $100000 per year pays teams travel expenses rules-making substantial fee NM FAI interface money repre sents about 25% total AMA budget might interested know about 1% AMA membership actively par ticipates FAI team selection programs World Championships US pro vides direct financial support its teams other free world country just Monterrey Mexico invited aid selecting 1987 World Championship team Mexico has core real enthusiastic modelers will field very competitive team year However Mexico provides no financial support its team comes out pockets individual team members Thats real dedi cation course Mexico other free world countries have much smaller modeling population US ex ample West Germany France have na tional modeling authority memberships about 10% USA Canadas MAAC has membership about 8000 Bob membership truly blessed rich country AMA pays team transportation costs possible ex ception local van rental although usually picked up separate FAI Team Fund also pays entry fees cover contest entry lodging food plus two days practice last Council Meeting free uniforms addition industry providing free fuel aircraft through AMA As can see US teams pretty well financed basic costs trans portation competing always costs individuals compete can count up-front costs effort honing ones skills best thats part game free world China witnessed wonderful governmentsponsored program best modelers categories government refrains sort thing individuals pretty much own Let speak word competition since fully realize AMA members engage formal competition among has participated some kind fly-in fun-fly show Its great recognized very unique talent people world pos sess isnt easy fly model airplane skill ranks right up other sport Can name single hobby/sport does have competition adjunct am absolutely convinced impetus competition would still flying escapements crude radios think one-time leaders quality radio systemsProLine Kraftcame Competition modelers first ana log digital radios developed competition modelers think new OS long-stroke engines just hap pened No response F3A competi tion requirements want better flier Practice simple aerobatic competition patterns contained AMA rule book never intend fly competition will make much better flier add immeasurably confidence fun flying have abso lutely no patience sneer competitionusually its case jealousy same time AMA Council president recognize majority members competitionoriented Thats have a very good improving insurance program b increasing program aid local basis getting keeping flying sites c best magazines terms coverage interests d AMA-sponsored fun-fly events non com petition modelers would like explain above bit AMA self-insured better program last year increased coverage will improve years pass assuming claim requirements remain same since own money will bank earning interest will adding fund AMA membership auto matically provides liability insur ance coverage Academy will spend annual dues whatever reason able provide model flying site owners adequate protection coverage stagnant reviewed April Council Meeting adding $120000 up-front money settle claims Also will continue look other plans improved coverage nothing available time April Council Meeting would better meet needs have added funds flying site/ public relations program allow local involvement Headquarters per sonnel budget exceeds FAI budget significant amount AMA will sponsor national fun-fly symposium held early next year have picked site yet want locate near intrinsically attractive vacation sites area good modeler drawing power Its likely will west coast somewhere non competition let-your-hair-down-and-havesome-fun gathering plan least break-even operation administration costs will minimal welcome comments construc tive criticism Academys programs TheAMA has nothing hide feel lot proud want memberresponsive organization same time Council must careful make en lightened judgments just elected representative body must Sh-hhh noisy favorite toy Did know single biggest reason losing flying sites noise Its problem can licked right approach F3A FAI Pattern has already licked Pattern ships sport ships Racers etc FAI putting place plan reduce noise appropriate cate gories AMA Council first time has gone record being opposed noise supporting programs reduce noise have budget cover testing programs reduce noise need input support AMA Noise Com mittee headed Howard Crispin VP District IV communicate him III\tab II August 1987 105 Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 817 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Nats Update concerned members attended 86 Nats last year Lake Charles have written strong letters dis may protest to AMA Headquar ters last years president recall Jan87 issue ModelAviation ran pall asking two Nats questions whether AMA should retroactively mail out trophies participants made official flight placed least second third received trophy also hence forth should Nats give out trophies through least 3rd place regardless number entries future Nats results unanimously yes both counts Let give some background Kurt Carlson Baton Rouge LA brother Ted Nashville arrived late Lake Chas Nats Offering pay expensive late fee fly turned down bythe category director Contest Director event director both agreed 45minute late entry category director said no according stated rules event Control Line Slow Combat subsequent spin-off inci dent resulted stinging rebuke Nats sticky policies nationally-circulated CL magazine MACA News Editor Doc Passen MACA Pres Bob Bearden echoed general feeling overall Dimmitt Perkins Houston TX have men tioned before complained son entered Open CLiet Speed placed secondoutof 12 entries received nothing way award Other poll responses indicated disap pointment AMAs handling annual National Contest Gene Corson Edmond Depue Thomas Fennell Gary Frost Vance Sutton Lance Halle Edward Davidson Dan Domina Joel Burch Bobby Jones Duane Renken Ernie Wrisley have expressed concern have others clincher letter Paul Larson Detroit Ml Paul summed whole thing up drove Reston just before April Council meeting plan present new idea AMA HQ Nats General Manager Vince Man kowski regarding Nats approach going suggest turn affair around 180 degrees stop treating contest Instead treat public relations thing AMA PR try send people home happy instead mad somebody drives hundreds miles enter let enter Gary Arnold uses too much paint painting circle runway com pliment him instead fussing him hurting feelings thoughts got Reston discovered six months late thinking Vince Mankowski John Worth Co al ready begun initiate same general change Vince has already Instituted new policy calls Wheel Alignment will begin Nats calling together officials 106 Model Aviation reminding contestants good time quote Vince Henceforth officials help contestants fly fly fly until have opportunity No should able grumble about being given chance w spirit Vince coming forth make contestants happy what too wanted Soon after EVP quarterly trip April Council meeting board directors gave everything asked general regard motion hence forth give trophies categories including Junior Senior Open through third place regardless number entries passed unanimously made motion retroactively mail out some 37 trophies Open fliers placed second orthird 1986 Nats received trophy motion failed did some poli ticking hallways duringthe breaks eventually reintroduced same motion time passed miraculously necessary include mailing out trophies Juniors Seniors because taken care last Octobers meet ing special notice Paul Larson Dont impatient takes time get things changed corrected AMA Council Board Directors trying tb what right other members letter final catalyst constructive successful motions regarding Nats mills Gods grind slowly exceedingly fine Paul.. years Nats will Lincoln Ne braska Dist IX has fine new AMA Vice President Mr Dick Crowley chair man Nats Steering Committee forthis year Johnny Clemens Nats Steer ing Committee too Between Vince Dick littleJohnny dont thinkyou will have problems whatsoever attend 1987 Nats Just go fly take family have fun Regarding successful re motion grateful acknowledgements toJohn Worth Dave Brown Don Krafft Dave Peltz John Byrne Lee Webster Johnny Cle mens Q- greatest ideas since invention automobile Raymond Le Francois Christiansburg Virginia dreamed up shown Safety Patch will handle patch will sold dollarapiece otherAMA patches bulk Chartered Club Safety Officers club has no Safety Officer club president Safety Officer club will have final say over members allowed wear award declaration intent judgment Safety Officer flier sincere flier will sign declaration intent promise abide safety rules club AMA safety rules forth pay Safety Officer dollar issued Safety Patch member wearing telling world will fly safely As simple clubs currently have Safety Officer need elect appoint AMA member does belong AMA Chartered Club can still get aSafety Patch through AMA Headquarters sign ing same declaration intent same dollar Raymond commended genius have put him Safety Committee Advisory Board EC Council\tab Cont pg 100 argued debated directly between parties rather public channels I\tab Approval Minutes moved seconded approved unanimously accept January 9 1987 minutes amended written Council input ii Executive VPs Report Nats McNeill spoke favor changing emphasis Nats competition public rela tions structure Nats promotion tool showcase promote hobby suggested greater flexibility applying Nats competition entry rules ensure no has bad experience national event After some discussion Continued page 107 Have ever toe Council meeting recent Reaton April 1987 L-R Don Krafft Dist VP Jim Sears Diet Vi VP Bill Mathews visiting attorney Dave Peitz Diet XVP John Byrne Diet ii VP HowardCrispin Diet IVVP Ed McCoiiough Diet Xi VP Sitting aide Bob Underwood Mike Woodfoik Barbara Krafft Geoff Styles Jeff Troy Dave Peltz way doing unusually fine job representing District X VPs doing good job representing districts AMA schedules Council meeting near live sometime ask VP can come watch Executive Directots ViewFrom HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Over 100000 again.. AMA membership well way anotherall-time high Atthe end Aprilthe total over 105000 continuing steadily rate running about 4% ahead 1986 helps ensure 1987 budget shown elsewhere issue will met terms income Publication budgets financial state ments past years typically exercise futility least seemed wayno seemed care nobody responded year however seems interestat least have hearing members want see some financial infor mation about organization terest has apparently prompted concern over years big dues increase members seem towanttoknowwhere dues money being spent Its good signour members should interested organization being run money goes Happen.. After mostly giving lip service sub ject about 10 years AMA getting serious about dealing problem noise AMA Executive Council equiv alent board directors has unani mously approved resolution some thing about noise problems have caused loss flying sites AMA President Don Lowe took initia tive April 25 1987 Executive Council meeting Reston Virginia lead Council takingafirm stand subject As result can expect see hear subject regularly AMA takes leadership position deal prob lem AMAs Sound Committee under chairmanship District 4 VP Howard Cris pin coordinating various research efforts concerning nature engine noise what can done about Meanwhile others looking what can done within AMA jurisdictional structure encourage require noise reduc tion actions AMA effort parallels what happen ing other countries April meeting Federation Aeronautique Interna tionale FAI Paris agreed Noise Subcommittee would restruc tured give higher priority broader perspective subject did putting chairmen subcommittees Noise Subcommittee idea make everyone aware need noise reduction model flying categories AMA faced same needto get disciplines involved effort other words need thinking noise reduc tion across board date Radio Control has done the direction noise reduction now being increasingly realized Control Line Free Flight need get involved too kind think ing will popular activities handwriting wall everyone will have get act Germany England situation has serious years effect has drastic regarding models can flown US dont seem realize effect has drastic too essentially no Control Line Free Flight sites near metropolitan areas Both activities suffering badly lack growth shrink ing actually mainly because people cant see themthey have chased out boondocks Change coming folks like itor need think positive about Flying can lot pleasant get annoyance out sound makes activity doesnt necessarily have much quieter does need pleas ant sounding Experience indicates will like better way will find much easier get keep flying sites taking bite out bark SoundCont pg 104 -in copper pipe fittings steel clamps fittings engine tail pipe tip cut standard Saito exhaust pipe stock mounting desired backpressure compatibility test plane sufficient room muffler fuelproofed ventilated compartment un derneath fuel tank within aircraft accessible via hatch removal cowl Measurements made both stock pipe custom muffler full power 8000 rpm idle 2300 rpm confirmed Ace Tachmaster Roger goes explain test pro cedures type equipment used Rogerhasaccesstoverysophisticated equipment can get very accurate re sults lookingatthedB level sound pressure audio spectrum bottom line graphs show results test dB figures show full power 96 dBA stock muffler 84 dBA custom muffler corresponding figures idle show 65 dBA stock muffler 62 dBA custom muffler measured accordance FAI F3A procedures will see can get some photos details muffler can fabricate own desire lower sound levels four-strokers penalty would appreciate input other experiments along photos drawings details publication Dont keep big dark secret need get word out word Quiet EC Council Cont pg 106 noted some unhappiness among 1986 con testants regard trophies motion unanimously approved henceforth Nats will guarantee trophies through third place Junior Senior class events additional trophies provided events via trophy formula entry justifies based actual entry also approved AMA mail award Open member placed third above 1986 Nats did receive atrophy 8 123581 0EDEVP 5 against 467911 B Insurance McNeill reviewed Alexander& Alexanders safety report 1986 Nats insurance claims past six months made recommendations endorse Headquarters insurance depart ment need acquire equipment accommodate increased workload provide coverage cap $50000 property damage model cars boats rockets likewise $100000 cap model aircraft provide 1 million dollars bodily injury including site owners III Council Expenses/VP Budgets Consider able discussion ensued Nats/Council Meeting Expenses Executive Director reported expense reimbursements connection Nats often results accounting problems particularly attendance combines Council meeting Nats worker assign ment resolved future will clean separation between Nats Council meeting expense compensation B\tab VP Budgets Worth asked guidance whether Headquarters should pay vice presidents expenses budget has exceeded currently policy pay bills assumption overall Council Budget will exceeded President offered philosophy AMA should pay its way individuals electedtoofficeshould nothavetousetheir private resources conducting legitimate AMA business noted mecha nism exists whereby vice president can ask Council money need arises district should have adequate funds accomplish its day-today affairs Several motions action resulted approved S Headquarters shall pay over $100 beyond amount budgeted district Council approval 11 2 against 7EVP 0 bills submitted after March 15 prior years districts expenses shall paid Headquarters Council approval 12 1 against 3 add vice presi dents budget $1000 earmarked asso ciate vice presidents administered vice president 12 1 against 6 IV B Insurance General AMAs current insurance coverage reviewed particular concern members misconceptions regarding AMA insurance carrier difficulty explaining coverage property owners agreed major article written laymans language should published Model Aviation quickly possible subsequent question-and-answer columns considered Foreign AMAs liability coverage foreign countries reviewed noting AMA policy provides limited worldwide Continued page 108 August1987 107 EC Council\tab Cont pg 107 liability coverage meant liability coverage accidents hap pening throughout world protection insures AMA members nor mally live US its territories Canada provided original suit brought filed within US Thus no coverage accidents abroad foreign AMA members litigation enacted within foreign country further statement explaining foreign insurance coverage being made known mail AMA members living abroad Canada Worth advised Canadian members MAAC currently automatically covered AMA Insurance flying USA recommended change policy reduce risk exposure whereby AMA insurance would cover Canadians US theywere also AMA members series insurance-related motions re sulting discussions acted upon S effective October 1 1987 AMA rescind its insurance policy concern ing Canadians flying models USA\tab Approved 12 1 against 11 0 model flying US non-US residents required pay full dues order insurance benefits provided motion failed 10 against 1234567 81 1ED 3 910EVP S established $10 affiliate membership foreigners purpose insurance coverage model flying US provided members own National Aero Club Approved 11 2 against 1011 S effective October 1 1987 AMA discontinue current $1 eign entrant fee sanctioned contests Approved 12 1 against 11 S up $80000 authorized seek um brella insurance coverage above what presently have preferably two mil lion dollars coverage through bal ance current policy period through March 31 1988 motion failed 8 against 134567911 4 2810ED 1 abstained EVP ctive January 1 1988 liability cap $1 00000 estab lished accidents involved model car boat activity Approved unanimously S $100000 liability limit cars boats per occurrence million aggregate Approved 12 1 against 11 Following discussion subject President appointed Dick Crowley chair man new committee charged studying feasibility developing pol icy concerning insurance coverage com mercial model flying activities conclusion insurance subject President invited Bill Mathews advise Council relationship between budget Long-Range Plan Mathews did indicated strategic plan could integrated finan cial planning budget development IV B Special Item Guest Mike Ingalls re ported preparations forthe RCAerobatic Masters Tournament conducted Virginia Beach area June also promoted area Nats other events citing highly-favorable local conditions also offered host 1989 RC combined World Championships after Labor Day weekend V\tab Budget Chairman Brown reported Finance Committee met twice worked through 1987 AMA budget detail Specific items discussed Brown read list committee recommen dations followed discussion series actions S establish five-year financial plan two-year budgeting starting now develop 1988 budget Approved unanimously S appropriate $1 20000 insurance operating buffer used before AMAs current $500000 insurance Approved unanimously S appropriate $48355 capital purchases Nats equipment b typesetting equip ment Model Aviaf ion magazine c new disk drive Accounting Department Approved unanimously S transfer $200000 Building Fund Mortgage Fund Approved unanimously S Toapprovethel987 FAI budgetof $76500 beyond funding teams World Championships representatives FAI meetings add $6000 team uniforms b payment entry fee assist ant team manager F3A RC Aerobatics Approved unanimously 0 accept 1987 budget presented adjusted meeting Approved 10 123457 89 EVP ED 3 against 61011 Additional Finance Committee recom mendations approved consensus out formal votes 1 Capital reporting should comprehensive 2 Drop retire ment annuity $40000 3 Include Gisele Jackson Carl Wheeley Key Man insurance policy 4 1988 purchase com puters Executive Council place microfiche 5 review 1988 membership insurance cost effectiveness pro viding fire/theft-accidenllmedical cover age 6 Add $28000 budget legal representation Executive Council meet ings VI\tab Large Airplanes Lowe reported upon discussions President IMAA concerning subject advised IMAA requested AMA raise its present 55-lb weight limit 100 lb two feet per pound separation spectator crowd Pro con discussion followed concern ing request IMAA insurance inten tions together concern IMAA Special Interest Group status AMA question concerning membership require ments consensus emerged until questions resolved Council will change its presentss pound model weight limit harmony mod eling worldwide However expression goodwill explore heavier model concept motion made under conditions specified IMAA allow flying aircraft between 55 100 lbs one-time basis annual festival held Converse Indiana June 87 meanwhile putting abeyance other AMA-IMAA business until review future Council meeting motion failed 8 against 12456711 EVP 3 ED3 10 2 abstained 89 VII FAI Juries compliance standing rule regarding juries team selection Council reviewed list nominees 1987 events ap proved shown Appendix waivers granted indoor CLAerobat ics no Council-approved juries required 12 1 against 11 VIII\tab Team Selection Committee Noting CL Aerobatics FAI activity AMA FAI Team Selection Com mittee approved unanimously establish CL Aerobatics Team Selection Committee per Appendix II IX\tab Approval New Contest Directors Associate Vice President Functions re quest transfer responsibility pro cessing CD applications District Vice President HQ discussed suitability requiring CD applicant take test also discussed conclusion President appointed committee review subject necessary rewrite CD application testJohnny Clemens chairman Don Krafft Vince Mankowski subject associate vice presi dents apparent need better utilize expand potential reduc ing workload VPs Headquarters directed prepare draft current AVP duties amenities available X\tab Headquarters Personnel Travel Worth reported constant creasing requests various HQ em ployees participate district events Noting ramifications such travel costs Executive Director asked Council review subject arrive reasonable policy will accommodate problem consensus approved vice president may ask services HQ person once year addition normal HQ personnel participation various trade shows XI\tab Outgoing Officers Noting no mechanism transferring office outgoing incoming officer ap proved budget trip departing Council members first Council meeting year 11 1245 678911 EVPED 2 agai nst310 session adjourned 830 pm reconvened 800 am following morning XII\tab Council Agenda Items present requirement submit Executive Council meeting agenda items six weeks prior meeting reduced four weeks also agreed time-critical items may added agenda start meet ing XIII\tab Safety CodeRevision/Interpretation Several motions pertaining AMAs Safety Code discussed approved S add new sentence Radio Control section Safety Code will operate model using radio control frequen cies currently allowed Federal Com munications Commission Approved 11 1245678911 EVPED 2 against 3 10 5 change Note end General section Safety Code read model aircraft defined aircraft engine able carry human being Approved unanimously S change last sentence numbers General section Safety Code read case maximum permissi ble takeoff weight models 55 lb Approved 8 1358911EVPED 5 Continued page 111 108 Model Aviation Coimedicut 0 Maine 0 Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhoda Island S Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Ijuxhury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Aceociete Vice Preeldente Gorald Browo PO Box 4384 Middlotown RI 02840 Bill Chondlor PO Box 441 Orland ME 04472 Drow Davonport 33 Ash St Townsond MA 01469 Bob Landry 00 Main St Essox Jct VT 05452 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwalk CT 06850 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Frequency Coordinator Goorge Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02848 American Pylon team victorious FAI Pylon races held Australia April following submitted team man ager Bob Wallace Avon CT United States FAI Pylon Racing team has won World Championships held Australia Americas three twoman team entries captured first second third placeand team championship well new record fast heat time also established Ameri can team won award possible win three US entries posted several heat times several seconds faster previous fast heat time record doubt decisive win ever recorded FAI RC aero modeling competition nation ten countries competing Second-place team honors captured Australia New Zealand third place Japan fourth American team comprised following individuals First place Dave Shadel pilot Carlsbad CA Jim Shinohara mechanic Chula Vista CA Second place Brian Richmond pilot Cocoa FL Bruce Richmond mechanic Dallas TX Third place Dub Jett pilot Humble TX Bruce Richmond mechanic Dallas TX 1989 World Championships Bob Wallace informed also announced World Championship Banquet Aus tralia 1989 World Championships would held United States Four sites being considered East Coast 1989 World Champion ships will combined championship Pylon Racing Soaring Pattern Heli copter thanks Bob Wallace above information congratu lations members vic torious US team Maine Model Club Association Exposition annual MMCA Expo held Augusta ME Armory March 28 29 1987 booths provided Maine Model clubs hobby shop booths numerous models display seminars Helicopter preparation flying radio frequencies interference RC equipment installation club ethics public relations Pattern flying Mer chandise auctioned Saturday District AVP Bob Landry acting auc tioneer Geoff Styles public relations direc tor Headquarters available two days talk modelers answer questions averysuccess ful banquet Saturday night Holiday Inn Cliff Piper very able MC Art Laneau longtime supporterof model avia tion Geoff Styles speakers Several awards presented fol lows Mac McGuffin District award longtime service modelers Cliff Piper newsletter editor award Harry Peddie Dis trict award helping organize MMCA assisting area modelers Leon Auger Howard Kennedy AMA award ap preciation assisting modelers Toby Guimond District award helping orga nize working MMCA Dennis Folsom Ernie Huber awards MMCA work support organization Attending exposition very worth whilea good way attempt shake off winter cabin fever should make plans attend next year show type takes lot time effort orga nize present good public relations effort helps present positive image public AMA staff members visits districts policy district will entitled visit staff member once year annual visit will addition above beyond visits purpose attendingtrade shows etc districtvice president will person make choiceaboutthetimeand placeforthevisit Therefore wish AMA officer visit club function will have coor dinate VP Safety Code April 1987 Council meeting some changes made AMA Safety Code primary change has frequencies frequen cies allowed ones approved FCC As know effective December 20 1987 coloreds frequencies no longer approved modeling use fore use would violation Safety Code well federal law would place insurance coverage jeopardy Balloon Fest will balloon fest University Rhode Island July 25 26 1987 Open flying demonstrations planned 1100 am 600 pm model aircraft will display interested flying model aircraft providing display contact Fred Gal lagher 401 828-3455 Vein Nulk 401 783-6512 information PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLY Safe Flying No Accident August 1987 109 Cliff Plperdld great job MMCA Master CeremonIeS Arthur Laneau president countryclub Halifax MA guest speaker MMCA Expo active people presented awards service Maine Model Club Association Expo Banammat Kennebec Valley Model Aviators booth won award Beat Club Booth MMfA k. Triumphant US Pylon F3D Racing team Bottom row L R Dub Jett Brian Rich mond Dave Shadel top row Lto R Bruce Richmond Bob Wallace Jim Shinohara Shown builders put gether award-winning aircraft MMCA Expo New Jersey S New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29\tab 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 861 APO NY 09123 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dreach 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppel 184 N Union Street Olean NY 14780 Hank Likes 46 Cory Dr Tows River NJ 08753 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickaville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts As has decades caught up unremit ting love affair model airplaneslarge small beautiful homelyI find difficult impossible agree rapidly burgeoning belief thatbig beauti ful beyond else wonderful world model aviation experienced similar feeling learning fly full-scale aircraft a/f models beautiful whether large small am also realistic enough believe ancient saying Beauty skin-deep whether ap plied people machines builtup frameworks can quite beautiful though What leading up course inform about continued deliber ations Executive Council meeting just concluded whether AMA should modify its stand regarding present 55lb limit model aircraft Pending further study consideration Council voted retain 55-lb rule fortunate have enthusiastic assistance president Don Lowe resolving vexing problem Dons exten sive technical experience area Wright-Patterson included wealth tech nical knowledge generated RPV Pro gram during participation project engineer Don has already expressed belief combination weight velocity should jointly con sidered efforts resolve matter connection Don suggests weight aircraft relation dis placement may offer best solution Right Galeville Army Air Field mere mention word Galeville will quicken pulse Free-Flighter east Missis sippi beyond conjure up deepest sentiments regarding hallowed spot situated West Point area District 2 As part its designation Army Air Field implies site federal real estate under control West Point US Military Academy Within next three months venerable spot will site considerable aeromodeling activity mail today received literature describing several forthcoming activities outstanding importance first will Sky-Scrapers Spring 87 AMA FAI FF Meet May30 31 featur ing eight different events 33 trophies wit 1/2A FF Category 2 P-30 Mulvihill Unlimited HLG FAI NordicA2 FiB Wake field Fl C Power Pee Wee 30 June 27 28 Eastern Free Flight Conference Chapter 21 will present Eastern US Free Flight Championships 6th Annual AAA Contest Category II meet consisting 30 events over $2500 worth trophies merchandise includ ing Special Perpetual Art Kessler Memo rial Trophy third important contest August 16th will Mid-Hudson Mod elmasters Free Flight Bash 87 featuring P 30 1/2A Gas HLG Category Ill Stand-off Scale Pee Wee 30 issue magazine will reach till after Sky-Scraper Meet prior other twoso lost meet will also include Don Ross OneDesign set contest events Have fun course inferred foregoing Free-Flight flown Galeville example AMA mem ber Don Lefferts Ridgefield CT SOURS Club has provided us following photo showing two magnificent Scale models decorating Galeville tar mac Getting Evon Ernie Evon see really individual phone should need information concern ing forthcoming Eastern States RC Championships held October 4 1987 Princeton NJ area June issue column gave Ernies name CD te/ephone number Ernie Vaupel 201/709-0610 Now Ernie Vaupel does mind having call him feels callers might disappointed actually reaching President Evon numbr 201 541-8769 Take choice actually Dream Club ie Binghamton Aeros telephone conversation today Don Godfrey founding president IMAA learned true identity exemplary model airplane club reported considerable length June issue newsletter Sky Rovers Flying Club Inc Phelps NY de scribed dream club question ideal model airplane club Don informs very organization Binghamton Aeros re viewed High Flight IMAA publication Dave Merkley has since informed club Sky Rovers does collect dues now has its own flying field 55 members can vouch personally worthiness Sky Rovers Flying Club recall vividly having once attended its meets deeply impressed experience duly proud Rovers District 2 South Jersey Aerobatic Pilots find out about group will communicated suffice say present uncovered name group RC Pattern fliers through some mail upon other subjects recently received friend Dean Kraus Dir NSRCA resides Toms River South Jersey Aerobatic Pilots fly area Toms River Lakehurst NJ Though too late inform interested contestants point Deans letter brought among other things circular relative Lakehurst Pattern Contest RC meet scheduled held popular District 2 site June 13 1987 Too bad will somewhat ancient history time issue magazine reaches should receive August issue between June24 July 1 Hopefully have learned event another source above-mentioned friend Dean Kraus selected along George Leu aVPof NSRCA serve ajudge upcoming FAI Masters Team Selection F3A Pattern Tournament Virginia Lakehurst will also site June 14th RC Pattern Meet Prior date change meet advertised held Mt Holly NJ Burlington County NJ RC Club Person-air-lities\tab two AMA officials would like meet have already done Shown first shot affable highly efficient FF CL Coordinator District 2 Dick Sobrino 110 Model Aviation present characteristic pose eyes aimed ever-skyward despite sunny glare shot Nats AVP western upstate New York Ken Koeppel Hey Kenrelax take bow now.. Gear up locked Flying Near Airports Careful DIne 0 Pennsylvania S West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate Vice Presidents Eva Biddle 2156 Street Road Warrington PA 18976 Bob Dively 29326 Gates Milis Pepper Pike OH 44124 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Fosrun Ct Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone\tab 15131 542-4406 Lets face few challenges left aviation within resources anyone large-scale government industry support have heard expressed times unfortunately have part believed Fortunate ly though have felt way among didnt group conceived designed built flew Voyager around world nonstop unrefueled Yours truly group about seven other AMA officers fortunate enough able attend luncheon AMA HQ honor Burt Rutan conceived designed built Voyager Burt well-known figure experimental air craft world what less known Burt longtime modeler member AMA tales modeling exploits luncheon provided insight ex tent aeromodeling contributes ability design full-scale airplanes ca pable unheard-of efficiency told RC Cross-Country flying back days escapements CL Carrier flying FF Scale Payload particular interest pulse jets flew lot WAM AMA contests including few Nats told building models shoestring budget good training later exploits fullscale aviation As am sure know Voyager successful its trip around world modelers can take pride fact aeromodeling played part successas well being proud own major part success success Voyager brings mind unlimited challenges left model avia tion Within district could model flown Philadelphia Toledo nonstop fast could done long period could model flown far fast national basis about New York Los Angeles California Hawaii Internationally crossing Atlantic New York Paris far out question SeattletoTokyo San Diegoto Sydney trip around world seem dreams lunatic now soseemed nonstop circumnavigation world thirty years ago Nineteen years ago saw world record set RC Helicopters flight nine seconds Now look distance record full-scale airplanes once 120 ft altitude record 41/2 ft simply shows records relative matter Its far long fast go rather whether go farther longer faster whats already done Before Lindbergh crossed Atlantic 1927 general public thought flying damn fools daredevils flight launched age commercial aviation Some day someone will duplicate Lind berghs flight model airplane hope will have same effect model aviation Lindberghs flight did full-scale aviation takes people willing dreamand chase dream. people like Burt Rutan little luck doesnt hurt either Noise generated models topic particular concern some us flying sites either lost moved farther farther metropolitan areas problem such magnitude should declared modelings enemy #1 time us bite bullet some thing about quote popular TV pro gram have technology Although development technology ongoing project requiring continued increased funding basic technologyto significantly reduce noise available now need to require its use So whats holdup dont simply say models must pass noise test meet standard maximum level noise Well put simply have met lot opposition concept Frankly have met biggest enemy enemy looks strikingly similar view get mirror morning get lot support mandating noise limits other guy noise limits would destroy event hearing objections standardized noise restrictions virtually category flight protest isnt limited category hear Scale ducted fans should exempt CL Combat should exempt FF power. RC racing. etc etc instance may able make case exemption make exemptions destroy intent program everyone else quiet airplanes CL sites would lost becausesome jerk flew Combat model 6 am RC sites lost due aquick Fl test flight No Im afraid effective must applied across-the-board Sure its pain ful Sure will lose some participants events thats better losing events entirely result lost flying sites doesnt AMA simply make rule Well simple since individual competition event controlled Contest Board general competi tion rules governed combined Contest Boards general rule can stopped Contest Board rest supported unanimously have nine Contest Boards eleven mem bers plus voting Contest Board coordinatorfor total coincidentally 100 people voting final vote require ment pass general rules proposal 2k board must vote favor means just four votes against proposal board would defeat propos al possible proposal de feated 96 votes proposal four against Executive Council wres tling problem far no con crete proposals have surfaced Id sure like see happen within couple years Perhaps 1990 target feasible Lets work together establish reasonable noise limit ensure survival beloved hobby/sport Saying Month usually dream also EC CouncilCont pg 108 against 246710 S change number 3 under Radio Control Safety Code read will perform initial turn after takeoff away pit spectator area will thereafter fly over pit spectator area unless beyond control Approved 12 1 against 10 item moved adoption withdrawn study fu ture recommendation asto precise wording Safety Code General section number 7 Webster assigned review XIV\tab Contest Sanctioning Procedures Deferred next meeting time specific motion will presented XV\tab Content National Newsletter existence content National Newsletter reviewed general concept supported Newsletter will continue expanded include page VP chooses use mailing will split up district VPs contribution going district During discussion reiterated no surveys conducted Head quarters unless passed Council beforehand XV\tab B Special ItemMA Magazine answer question budget will appear ModelAviation Executive Director replied go issue being put together May Executive Director asked further guidance concerning question dele tions Council columns remarked simple way would remove reference other districts column consensus agreed Presidents solution Executive Director President shall confer about questionable material contained officers columns President will authorize deletions XVI Thingamabob Worth reported Technical Director Bob Underwood has designed model named Thingamabob rights offering Academy subject following condi tions 1 plans carry Academys name logo 2 Thatthe model used promote concept tethered RC training device 3 event parties desire kit model AMA authorize such use based kit royalty basis 4 funds generated Academy kit sales specifically earmarked use promotion aeromodeling through programs people younger age Open AMA membership category offer ac cepted formal vote XVII\tab First Flight Society/AMA Luncheon/ New Award Noting First Flight Society volunteer group need help membership promotion support activities proposed offer assistance promoting memberships receiving money AMA Headquarters keeping $2 expenses sending balance Kitty Hawk printout names addresses sent money unanimously approved Continued page 112 August1987 111 Maiyland 0 North Camlino Associate Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Chuck Foreman 607 Pohite Dr Mechanicsvjlle VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Rick Christoph 970 Star Crest HarrisonburgvA 22801 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear 288 Holly Lane Mocksville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone\tab Evening 919 488-8986 Giving Some may have formed opinion words last months column told total opposition donation mort gage depletion funds almost universal opposition thoughts having assessment underwrite mortgage However certainly does mean members mind donate monies pay off mortgage little bit does help question does come up publi cize donations whether fact such publicity needed proper Should statements list amounts given Some clubs have given hundreds dollars some few size club apparent wealth club other con siderations taken account donations Should District V presidents column month used list donations district some districts really impossibility much space get great deal mail sometimes get copy letter sent club individual Joe Beshar other times see item club newsletter stating club has made donation result sometimes feel obligated what Joe askedthat print details column am sure mem bers want see column used purpose Perhaps separate section Model Aviation better answer overwhelming need publicity Some examples recent donations substantial amount Southeastern Virginia Radio Control Group some what smaller amount Rivanna Radio Control Club couple large donations companies District IV major thrust program understood owe debt gratitude companies provided sums Academy check $50000 Washington office Boeing Company second check $100000 AVEMCO Corporation Frederick MD donations others go other functions An example recent donation Museum Meade Modelers wish donate activities should feel free think should print facts figures let know ScaleI mentioned earlier stopped Concord Mall Wilmington DE area show joint clubs area talked Fred Harrison member First State RC Club Fred builta model Boeing 40A Mailplane Va-scale Boeing drawings photo sent Fred shows aircraft Fred has detailed aircraft using information printed outstanding Boeing aircraft silver except International Orange top wing colors Boeing Air Trans port Inc insignia fuselage side Fred says aircraft very good flying machine no bad habits also built model later version 40B-4 model hangs Museum Flight Seattle WA wonder other companies have drawings such quality available I-lying around district weather has proved bit problem around district early spring activities has cold wet spring Several events rained out attendance down others stopped Burlington NC Pattern meet just after over Great timing did get see few people left site comments contest quite good although num bers off flown new recently acquired site club well out open country should viable site many years map went contest flyer very goodmade easy find Burlington always first Pattern contest year gives regulars chance work out winter fuzziness May time openers fair number events covering modeling groups tap As clubs grow size formed begin see contest fun-fly activities scheduled trend continues should enough compe tition scheduled satisfy you need assistance getting act please feel free write give call will point correct direction Noisy fields As know chair man AMA Sound Committee have thing going noisy models am adding sound articles column want mention something related subject DCRC site has institute level operations field Rockville MD What amounts aircraft have 98 dBA less three meters order fly no exceptions What famous Radio Control Scale flier able fly twinengined aircraft because about 25 dBaoverthe limit Seeall have todo invest couple meters enforce club rules district have problems neighbor check procedure out end result could having flying site Keep eyes peeled might drop next EC Council\tab Cont pg 111 process First Flight Societys member ship per Executive Directors recom mendation Also reported would opportunity host luncheon Voyager crew connection National Aeronautic Associations Collier Trophy dinner May 15 present Burt Rutan AMA Distinguished Service Award previously approved Council January approved unan imously authorize hosting award luncheon Voyager crew authorize payment costs involved Council members attend travel lodging per diem luncheon well cost NAA dinner John Worth Don Lowe attend AMA representatives Before moving next agenda item McNeill announced de signed new item recognition crea tivity entitled Sunshine Award should awarded annually chair man award committee person XVIII Redistricting Ideas other simply changing boundaries discussed ie second layer representation based population representation clubs expanded realigned AVP appointments based population state district officer elections Chairman Krafft remarked possibilities quite different task redistricting committee first received Council Presi dent agreed instructed com mittee expand its function take broad look ways representing districts ideas recommendations sent committee Council XIX Addition Capital Equipment Bud get Brown reported item deferred previous days action due need information Itwas recommended reduced Special Ser vices Department equipment budget approved amount $35000 Ap proved 10 123458910EVPED 2 against 711 XX\tab National Fun Fly/Convention Mankow ski reported effort help achieve Presidents concept encouraging non-competitive flier activity plan has drafted based commitment Reno 1988 consensus Council approved proceeding project XXI\tab Committee Reports Nats Steering Crowley reported upon April 24 meeting AMA HQ mem bers present Clemens Waters Mankowski Krafft Out meeting came following recommendations delivered separate motions after discus sion subject ap proved unanimously S authorize pur chase computer price $1800 use Nats General Manager 0 provide matching funds up $300 Special Interest Group representative attend annual Nats planning meetingO add F3 B Speed task 1987 Nats unofficial competition events S approve site 1988 Nats B Noise Crispin reported AMAs sound meter calibrators being checked sound meters will used F3A Continued page 116 112 Model Aviation DelawarsO District Colombia S IVVigisia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Alabama 0 Florida 0 Gaurgia S Mississippi 0 Puerto Rico Sooth Carolina 0 Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Lee Webster District V Vice-President 1900 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Phone Work 815 456-61 00 Phone Home 815728-3283 Aaeociate Vice Prealdenes Edward Hunter Rt 3 Boa 286 Amory MS 38821 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornine Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Bunyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joaeph Micalizzi SR 00866 Boa 1532 Fajardo PR 00648 Ed Moorman 85 12th Street Shalimur FL 32579 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 Tom Thacker 849 East Glochester Piece Norcross GA 30071 Frequency Coordinator Burnin Fields P0 Boa 1063 Strickland Rd interlachen FL 32048 Phone\tab 904 684-2517 Spring Council meeting held Reston April 25/26 meeting AMA annual budget reviewed approved Council Some thoughts come mind budget processes used generate would like share membership First AMA big business budget about 45 million dollars Thats right commonly accepted break between small business large government small business standards its business growing about 5% yearly Handling kind money requires use modern techniques determine what want spend available funds also identify possible courses action available actual expenditures diverge plan first time year Council financial committee am mem ber reviewed detail elements budget delved processes created numbers departmental level looked plans improvements services members looked needed capital equipment improvements con siderable depth reviewed working accounting process done prior Council meeting wellthought-out thoroughly reviewed bud get available Councils consider ation number items interest general membership came up example actual budget approval came late April over quarter year already expired OK view point gauging trend development example rate membership renewals determine expected income bit late far expenditure control concerned Therefore has resolved two-year budgeting system will established financial goals can properly aligned overall AMA goals Also five-year projection AMA goals long-range plans will devel oped future guidance Next much AMAs budget deter mined past actions AMA insurance plan ties up $500000 assets self-insurance also ties down other funds related execution policy claims handling administration example Salaries support AMA activities another large item due size AMA wide range services provided excessive sal aries Also much AMA executive effortwerenotvolunteerthiscostwould much higher Nevertheless its preset cost once decided services provides needed Headquarters housing costs also pre ordained past actions Thats Joe Beshar coming proposal levying one-time charge member ship wipe out Headquarters building mortgage bad idea thats large unpopular membership will enacted Nevertheless housingAMAs activities necessary item budget previously mentioned long-range five-year plan might have chance generating some options future area So managingAMAs money getting lot attention Look changes come bit slowly overall improvement fiscal control can expect AMA place increasing emphasis forming longrange perspectives organi zation going Another tough problem came under discussion 55-lb takeoff-weightlimit large models real action taken Council matter add words takeoff weight decide question dry wet weight regard better weight limitation surance purposes no real change AMAs position occurred Its pretty hard handle President Lowe has wisely pointed out risk injury accident really proportional energy levels volved Weight factor obviously velocity other So speed limit well weight limit problem speed something can adequately determine advance buildinga model flying Pity poor CD has decide model will will exceed speci fied sanction limits need something finite Maybe limits should expressed combination easily com puted factors such weight divided wing area wing loading weight divided horsepower engine displacement power loading factors builder capable measuring computing during design building model related performance potential terms flight speed proper limits chosen such system should prevent overpowered overweight airplanes allowing large-but-slowflying aircraft about ero engineer out would like take stab making such proposal Ive said column times AMA has communication gap illustrate time let quote Delta RC Club newsletter Buckshot/Bullsheet Club President Mr Francis Mc Cracken writes parent organization AMA has grown over 120000 members offers us number valuable advan tages would possible us obtain individually local club appear some areas some assistance local clubs would advance hobby example ideas guidelines other assistance mall shows contests fun-flies youth programs evaluating frequency interference estab lishing flying sites finding sponsors would helpful Despite AMAs increasing efforts com munication believe accurate picture what average club thinks situation Ive said myself past columns However instances AMA being given credit work doing national level Model Avia tion magazine probably being thoroughly read average reader carefully read much would known about technical direc tors efforts resolve frequency problems advice provides MA well letters phone calls large number club spokesmen individuals Like wise Public Relations efforts Wash ington growingwith able people provide excellent advice written oral clubs flying site problems want know put contest become Contest Directors set up mall show Also district District 5 no exception lists top its monthly VP column its associate vice presidents Frequency Coordinator etc pledged help clubs work out problems cover states district Yet clubs fail take advantage services reluctance contact headquarters elected repre sentatives Something missing AMA cant help its asked Got suggestions what actions should taken question get model aviation story before general public faced Well heres good way Dave Tysons Presidents corner Flypaper RCACF As write second Crippled Childrens Fly-In also over congratulate job well done shot some video kids flying well see what can edit together club program soon look kids faces makes the- work worth Special thanks Ed Izzo answering call last minute run event Family Auxiliary great job John Poole crew decora tions work rest brought airplanes put heck show Congratulations ajob well done Dave note arrived George Batiuk claims victory Alabama Great Indoor Challenge state Georgia Havent heard rebuttal yet Atlanta boys data sheet pre sented looks very convincing Good flying Alabama Better luck next year Georgia Got note Karl Scott reporting second annual Scotts Flying Circus RC Helicopter extravaganza March 28 event hosted Mississippi Aces Carriere MS Highlights fun-fly show real blowout Plans day very relaxedno competitive events no landing feesjust good old fashioned fun-fly swap-meet Souths best fliers builders Mississippi Alabama Louisiana Florida Tennessee Kentucky pre sent showingtheirbestin flyingand models over 40 pilots Helicopters present Thirty-two registered flew four time until dusk registered pilots got free burger & bean lunch cooked field Mississippi Aces assisted wives Fun Thats name game August1987 113 Illinois 0 Indiana 0 Kantucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 AssocIate Vice Presidents Ron Ballard Rt 5 Box 90 Decatur IN 46733 Charlie Bauer 4944 N Orange Norridge IL 60656 Cal Ettal #3 Cantle Drive RA 2 Floriasant MO 63034 William Kern 1608 l2ih Si Bedford IN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansos City Mo 64114 Stan Watson 10414W 134 Street Palon Park IL 60464 Bill Zimmer Box 72 Varna IL 61375 Spring has sprung As visit District 6 flying sites can see crowds grow new models brought out sure feels good just lie fresh-cut grass absorb warmth sun good bull session flowsfrom modelerto another sort gives goose bumps just think about Got letter Dave Printz Palos RC Flying Club up Palos Hills IL wrote let know about racing enjoy club club has over 150 members really pushes sport racing fact planning five racing events year help cause Palos club makes group purchase kits during winter As can see picture below club built bunch understand complete list planes pilots picture made early year just case wonder what means Next got two interesting pictures Charles DuVall Sky Squires RC Club southern Illinois see below claimsthe plane landed inthe car after glitch hit clever VP detected small problem Due timing letter cant help feel little April foolery making time Some people anything get model column Well.. Charles asked tell about Scale contest spring Now Charles know dont Look contest calendar may show up year like watch Scale thought Id throw next picture below have some filler Actually its AVP Kenny Kern again Hes brag ging like crazy about Super Hots hes holding just re-kitted Hots zigged instead zagging understand happens often get older sure fun fly something quick fast short-coupled models keeps good form instructing long dont crash Oh well Super Hots Oh yeah Ken also sent picture shop revoltingly spotless felt just trying deceive us didnt think needed another April fool joke month Besides time read April will long gone Received letter Bob Neitzke back ways guess Id better get good stuff column month see Bobs South Bend RC club South Bend IN Did get right time Bob guys sponsor Pot-O Gold February year what have heard its fine trade show Well have heard club going us big favor expand next year am also told show will two-day affair next year Now thats like Ive included few pictures some winners show below already screened printer lingo ready print dont know will turn out no pictures show up goofed couple months ago said would have include some fine pictures Ken Wilson sent Evansville RC MAC mall show havent forgotten three photos shown below things after ran office 1985 communications improvement Well have trying until now find wayto give clubs myviewsAtthis last Council meeting agreed allow VP district column AMA National Newsletter trial basis VPs views will go district makes personal ized deep regret announce passing District 6s AVPs Bill Snavely Auburn IN passed away after long bout heartailments hard worker local club DeKaIb Flying Modelers AMA AVP Nats worker will surely missed us knew him 114 Model Aviation see Gary Underhills Curtiss Con dor done American Airlines colors William Zimmerman proudly holds Grand Champion B-25A Pictured new batch models Ito R rear Olson D Gemmel R Petrinec S Siachta Helibron 0 Rettger L R front W Rautenkranz J Peca P Olson L Marcheachi D Prlntz S Flynn Owen Wysong puts 1st place Civilian Scale beauty foreground shows AMA booth admirers ages Dennis Lamont president South Bend RC Club hosts Pot-0-Goid Show displays 2nd-place Civilian Scale winner Iowa 0 Michigan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northyille MI 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 AssistanO Vice President Boyd Bowdish 8410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents ArthurA Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor MI 48103 Steve Bowman 61 Larson Rd Esko MN 55733 Jack Finn 368 Hsmpden Dr NE Ceder Rapids IA 52402 Russell Knetzger 2628 E Shorewood Blvd Milwsukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Pstti Place Holland MI 49423 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 Ron Sears 132 S Roslyn Pontiac MI 48054 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm Boa 357 Minocqus WI 54548 Heres May already its quite scramble keep up mail visits What prepare column carry some 3 x 5 cards jot down notes come up solid-state memory bank has lifesaver time has crashed left memory cards shirt pocket rained true crash quite glitch ink runs also read newsletters throughout month marking have some item different interesting Just remember have over 200 clubs district impossible list include newsletter informa tion regularly What gets printed some thing noticeable photos people hesitate insert model pictures since magazine has ample space districts notice-board put out short newsletter month will now carried AMA National Newsletter hoping NNL will become main source clubs early news HQ give club news letter editors some items use fill glaring gaps communication tween Executive Council actions Head quarters clubs members inevitable time-lagwith information AMA News section Mudef Avia tion will overcome other items able get will now available What think Gone Flying. Forever Its always hurt hear some modeler passing away hurts know persons well has case three areas clubs Jerry Myrlk avid Sail plane enthusiast founder member GDS&HS workshop few days before death Earl Lynne another stalwartof Indian CityClub worked extremely hard interest ing activities Ann Arbor Club shall miss Otto Gueniech Otto real Old-Timer loved class models Kenny Miller Toledo Weak Signals always local flying meets shall miss can see faces minds eye right now great flying times thoughts families Congratulations FAI Pylon Team win tremendous news whatateam talked Dave Shadel before left super confident Howl wish could have reception BevWisniewski readytofly out quite group serious competitors supporters million Atta boys team visits clubs have aware thatthe reason new modelers join learn fly does club solve club has set aside Thursday evenings fixed time helping expect reduce hit-or-miss nature learners quest instructor field AMA has started collect information training schemes send details clubs approach Bob Underwood have take care beginners increases tenability insurance protects flying field too Mall Shows still going spite expanded flying weather available teresting thought Indian City club make certain club representa tives dressed decentlyno oil-soaked jackets makes good sense way always look using air show teams experts will add tremendously efforts Another item have offer solution Helicopter frequency control chop per guys use channel makes easy own thing different area regular winged mod els use Battle Creek Balsa Bees over club meeting last week first visited flying field Bill Bailey invited dragged spectrum analyzer meto lookattheirtransmittersAttheir field noticed intermittent signal conjectured someone pits working model Later evening proved strong pager 72340so watch area club workingwith local Marine group through Captain Brush Marines Toys Tots program getting cooperation air shows possibility holding Nats will keep up-to-date Ribcrackers monthly meeting great because several younger people club has flying field short distance local airport have mandated two-person mini mum way two can spotter great safety ideanot standpoint spotters basic func tion case need medical help arises Executive Council approved cer tification CDs directly through AMA H Q believe should done district candidate needs known just number hope can pass AVPs fingertips areas now allocated budget expenses Future actions job descriptidn communications rely myAVPs help you have contact get know use knows maybe will have voted office sometime future FAI Combat team selection finals being held Detroit September Paul Smith has set up very respectable group officials still has need few helpers want see some wild hard-fought flying battles come along see/help Its going great five days As have read Presidents Cor ner column have made resolution reduce noise manufacturers willing fill needs some momentum has started technology right now clubwhether Free Flight Control Line Radio Controlmust accept desperate need reduce noise level can improve image eyes public officials cer tainly helps overcome ever-present toy attitude Spend time money effect noise reduction shall have see imposed contest rules near future will no future Think over carefully Implement Doug Dahlkes ideas bonus scoreforlownoiselevelssay5% per5 dBA under 100and penalty over 100 dBA So 80 dBA y quiet. will get 20% bonus Noise meters available Radio Shack have several profes sional units check calibrations AMA District Roundup Cloudbusters ex tending PR endowment local library 0 St Paul club has Novice Training sessions during month 0 Milwaukee Electrons also has beginners weekend speed training S problem judging show has solved Saginaw Valley Club developing wellthought-out form S Detroit Aero Modelers have new Safety committee ad vertisement offering modeling husband sale trade dog reply offerer wanted someone build models would trade dog $20 0 St Croix Valley clib getting serious about noise need patch 0 Grand Valley club members serious about going after national records newsletter describes methods has application form S Safety stressed newsletters among put out Racine Siouxland Wingdingers River Valley Fliers clubs S new club doing big things Tulip City Air Force have CL too Keep modeling safe soundless August1987 115 Dillon Jim Garyat Sturgis Swap MOI great day out brought large attendance AVP Jack Finn Eastern Iowa Soaring Society workshop Jack conducted trans mitter calibration AskansasO LowsiaeaO New Mexico S Oklahoma 0 Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 84573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vice Presidents Dannie Ball 1 Box 840 Mesquite TX 75181 Michael S Harrison 600 T Main Hot Springs AR 71901 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley III 927 Commerce Pleasanton TX 78064 Bill Lee 3522 Tamariak Lane Miasouri City TX 77459 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartleaville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Chuck Wood 909 Harvard St Clovis NM 88101 Frequency CoordInator Scott Kalmua 5001 Bayview Garland TX 75043 After rubbing shoulders fine folks AMA years have come conclusion modelers always truthfuleven have make up fact met fellow other day kept bragging about things done model airplane told avid flier figure never flew avid whole life saw models once first time seen model warts told discovered great way smooth up covering wings wife wont let him use wrinkle-remover anymore bit good advice around other modelers straighten up act dont act like silly schizophrenic split personality might end up two AMA numbers have put planes always take good care yourself can die healthy person went great model meet last week end models flying sat car stunned few minutes because thought gone stone deaf realized Glider meet sure dont make much noise fact meet enjoying TNT Meet Texas Soaring Con ference co-hosted Southwest Soar ing League Eastfield Boomers TNT Meet 3rd Annual Texas National Tournament flown May 16th 17th campus University Texas Dallas tickled get visit AMA friends come extremes huge District 8 greatest pleasures attending meet like theTNT isto see meet really well handled double pleasure see just leftto local clubs run buta whole bunch out-of-town folks wives lady friends pitching helping makes real memorable event out activity could pretty clinical am including photo some volunteer ladies handing paperwork meet found mistaken thinking sign saying cans really empty drink cans Glider people tend very neat tidy admire way winches mechanical retrievers kept operating because can real pain-in-the-neck kinds problems TNT Tour nament about 40 entrants flew about 70 aircraft put beauti ful cloud-dotted sky Mycap isoff tothetwo sponsoring clubs Southwest Soaring League Eastfield Boomers wonderful can honor AMA members have done outstanding things eyes world great pride joined saluting round-the-world nonstop flight Voyager aircraft designed AMA member Burt Rutan flown brother Dick jeana Yeager AMAs top award presented Burt Rutan ata luncheon AMA Museum May 15th AMA President Don Lowe wonderfully warm feeling know skill experience needed Burtto conceive direct building Voyager came directly own statement what learned aerodynamics innova tion building flying model airplanes managed get Burt open up spend half-hour entertaining us luncheon experiences mod eling thrilled heck out because active modeling days also known innovator Burt really rang memory bell Please proud have AMA members like Burt Rutan leaders anxious repre sent honoring top honor awards am using Burt Rutan 30-minute telling tales modeling experi ences offer personal invite especially old-timers attend very first Nostalgia Night Nats Lincoln title gathering will Coud Nine will just gentle interesting night nostalgic elbow-bend ing story telling past interesting often hilarious modeling experiences will wonderful chance meet some reallyold-greats modeling hear stories will have realize course fact will probably diluted colored quite degree well-known B-S intend tape hopefully videotape evening per manent record what AMA hope see Lincoln Cloud Nine Nostalgia Night gathering can bet Ill have few ies own just found note myself remind thank club officers serving very important responsibility part because serving selfish interests no pay Dang-it either thank perhaps pay way have hugged newsletter editor lately impor tant glue holds club together small satisfaction must tell young arsonist set fire 46-year-old hobby shop now peni tentiary five years meant can get paroled couple years again police fire departments shooting 20 years courts unpredictable Thank Godthat model build ing keeps us kids too busy cheat steal set firesand honor able thing Super Scale model builderjack Stolly sent photo splendid new shelter has built Dallas Hobby Park CL flying field Dallas Park Recrea tion Department spot complete chain link fence water electric outlets now shelter Dallas Model Aircraft Association did construction work city furnished 20 x 20 concrete slab columns electric outlets think can credit Stolly furnishing roof material since business major oil companies Hey Jack does look bit like deluxe filling station Oh dont hint think CL flying dead DMAA members because probably active club find entire USA Before signing off time must salute AMA Museum Director Hurst Bowers AMA Headquarters bunch tre mendous upgrading AMA Model Aircraft Museum just up Rutan Luncheon presentation please know museum something us very very proud nothing else like world Please know AMA heck lot just insurance *** Bring seats upright position about land Has club planned its Lee Renaud Memorial Contest Write now details awards Airtronics lnc 11 Autry Irvine CA 92718 call Joe Beshar Director 201 261-1281 6 10 pm Eastern Time Please EC CouncilCont pg 112 Masters Noise Committee will shortly begin look noise control measures Pylon Crispin advised Contest Boards voted down control noise safety measures per haps Council may have step impose some restraints future Crispin also reported re ceived offer aircraft industry noise engineer help noise reduc tion research President instructed Chairman pursue offer President citing highly negative public response noise proposed reso lution prominently placed Model Aviation National Newsletter Resolved view negative im pact noise obtainingand keeping flying sites increasing worldwide promo tion noise reduction programs part general environmental improvement plan governing body Academy Model Aeronautics strongly endorse noise reduction programs mod el devices kinds Further will actively promote specific noise reduction Continued page 117 116 Model Aviation ColoradoO kansas 0 Nebraska 0 North Dakota 0 South Dakota Wyoming Ix DISTRICT REPORT Dick Crowley District IX Vice-President 16413 E Stanford Place Aurora ca 80015 Phone Homes 303 693-1204 CompuServe addreoo EMAIL 760672750 Associate Vice Presidents Frank Clarke 1507 Woodland Beatrice NE 66310 Gene Coroon Box 2832 Casper WY 52602 Ed Cox 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 Travis McGinnis 6027 W 81st Circie Arveda 00 80005 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carrington ND 58421 Jim Ricketto 516 S Cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver 0080226 Phone\tab Day 13031 922-8107 Evening 3031 936-3266 Fellow Highland Modelers August season half over being written Mothers Dayjust give some perspective yes District IX still will Stop have read Don Lowes Presidents Corner month go back read-it advance reading excellent might give little better idea new beneficial items dis covered encouraged US consump tion Hopefully time some items will fact market Sure silencers will cost morebut much value place flying site As matter fact am attending Council Meeting Cheyenne WY 5/20 effort try save flying site trouble because noise intend use Don Lowes article evidence progress Read officer columns Executive Council Meeting minutes way will know much well almost Mall shows school demonstrations continue apace district excellent programs very successful schools love malls will often ask soon can again draws customers rather give rundown specific show/demonstrations successes thought would pass along little information ask about also have anecdote tell about able convert irate modeler pleased prospective AMA member First information During next several issues Model Aviation will getting some informa tion never received before should have 1 Complete 1986 Financial Statement last months Model Aviation should generate some interesting questions 2 Revisedrevisedrevised 1987 Bud get issue Better late never Hope will soon starting 1988 Budget 3 brief explanation what new self-insured whatever want call insurance program coming next month Dont start screaming look overand look over again consider position 1990 drastically increase ourmajor claims Could stroke genius AMA folly think its goingto bethegreatestthingsincethermals FF Sailplanes have chance visit Reston during past few months Sure hanging aircraft impressive have several computer systems explained some portable mindboggling realize what will able data otherwise could have keptor kept 5-10-15 years system totally line computer service cost will cut over $100000 per year approximately $50000and three years everything Just AMA went rental its former downtown DC office space ownership Reston HQ building few years its computer systems will fully owned Please disregard requests mort gage payoff being circulated some very well-meaning memberswe have no prob lem thanks consideration have advised best interest time district presently covers six states itself receive 20-30% mail other states/districts Please con tinue keep contact membership climbed over 100000 4/3/87 total 120000-125000\tab projected of87 Now story about howl appeased disgruntled modeler telling him whole story well almost about AMA flying site few weeks ago father early forties 12- 13year-old son called over something likeHeyya-you Now rarely respond Hey since call pointedly directed least find out what obvious bitch So stopped introduced myself patted son head gave him few AMA stickers tone now sweetened gentleman something mind al right started stating getting back hobby. ta da- ta da ta dasamestory. 2500th time state park yet costs $2500 annual entrance sticker local club ad ministers flying field suggests would nice join $6000 join must member AMA another $4000 Thats $1 2500 BS point Ive times before chuckled said Buy $300 daily pass visit Dont join club required toand dont join AMAand started walking away new acquaintance say heard footsteps approaching Excuse sirbut can ask few questions really doing son Isaac want him get good start So sat down park bench proceeded go over program item time decided buy $2500 season pass eight visits otherwise Good choice agree Club sounds good can give Isaac lots help instructor ready Hed probably join July bad choice either concur What think ball now court So far good tell him addingthat its good field good club ready provide him assistance asked Obviously acquaintance told kept AMA thing till last because understand can give specific details say need AMA insurance$1000000 liability OK laughed took easy way out Liability insurance Nice guys sat down about half-hour dissertation AMA operation over 50 years ago looking out inter ests modelers explained howthe organi zation fought flying site continuity safety rules explained AMAs co ordination Federal Aeronautics Administration later Federal Communications Commission effort receive protect flying sites size air craft usable radio frequencies other agencies resources used over years cultivate recognition exists today hobby/sport have graduated point buying own office museum building near Washington DC have field safety code used AMA sanctioned clubs others too ac cepted nearly government agencies worked hard get 50 FCC radio fre quencies will use 1991 have succeeded keeping larger aircraft having submit FAA inspection theyre under construction have staff 47 employees Reston can answer questions 11 field vice-presidents support staff about 75 others could have told him about number other things well enough day AMA member get no additional charge much could have done yourself As AMA member can participate sanctioned event annual Nats flying contest also receive no additional cost monthly publication called Model Aviation generally has about 200 pages After shaking hands starting walk away turned back new friend added Oh yes also have $1000000 liability insurance Guess made point EC Council\tab Cont pg 116 programs pertinent categories hobby/sport motion passed unani mousy C Safety McNeill reported upon de velopment safety patch obtained signed declaration intent available club safety officers club presidents order $1 Individuals independent ofaclubmayalsopurchasethe patch sign declaration XXII Awards Motions Fellowship three Distinguished Service six Supe rior Service awards duly moved seconded unanimously carried publicity follow presentations meet ing adjourned 105 pm Sunday afternoon Appendix FAI Team Selection Juries 1 Helicopter Dayton OHMay 23-24 Don Lowe Robert Underwood Horace Hagen 2 Scale Lincoln NEJuly 8-11 Bob Underwood George Buso Mike Gretz 3 CL Team Race Whittier CA Aug 29-30 Don Jehlik Laird Jackson Walt Perkins 4 CL Aerobatics Indianapolis Int AirportSept 5-6 Waiver Council ap Continued page 118 August1987 117 Arizona 0 California S Hawaii 0 Nevada S Utah x DISTRICT REPORT David L PItz District X Vice-President 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Associate Vice Presidents Darwin N Barrie 8252 E TurneyAve Scottsdale AZ 85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Kampmann 8818 Piedra Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Mike Lee 11430 Spitfire Drive San Diego CA 92126 Bob Reynolds 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Jim Scarborough 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho PV CA 90274 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Tuttle 417 Ehilani St Pukalani Maui HI 96788 Al WillIamson 445 Westby Chula Viata CA 92011 Jon Zelaloft 5411 OctoberWay West Valley City UT 84120 Frequency Coordinator George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Sacramento CA 95828 Phone 916 362-1962 Its early May Im writing recently received June issue MA attack re-districting plan submit ted Council earlier year proposal called quote . asinine proposals Ive ever heard werent bad enough FALSELY quoted saying following Coun cil year ago first came Coun cil . District X too big both area number members meor other VP handle properly THAT IS LIE NEVER SAID ANY SUCH THING reaction doesnt surprise Its first time someone has flown off handle about something Ive proposed example earlier year suggested would nice have least part AMA museum travel around entire country van trailer because about days bus ride AMA HQ ever get chance see Reaction next Council meeting map US upon inscribed circle approxi mating one-day bus ride Reston VA Upon displaying said realize 1/3 entire US population lives within circle reply Yes means 2/r US population lives outside Re-DistrictingWhy really need clear air once Id like explain am seeking re-districting saw slide presenta tions prior election will recall raised issue re-districting purely simply TO GET MORE EQUALITY within AMA four main areas considera tion 1\tab AMAs Executive Council voting done basis vote per district 2\tab AMAs Contest Board voting done basis vote per district 3\tab AMAs FAI Team Selection pro gram voting done basis vote per district 4\tab Practically division officer resources done basis district gets essentially same district budget district phone budget number AVPs recently AVP budgets otherwordsAMA considersall districts equal So wheres problem Its simple THEY ARENT EQUAL AT ALL 1\tab Some districts supply absolutely no zero participants certain AMA pro grams yet get same say running programs via vote district provides 66-75% participants 2\tab Some districts have very few contests very few contest fliers example District has less 100 contests per year District X has nearly 350 Yet both districts have equal say Contest Board rules change proposals 3\tab Some districts shut down flying during winter others go 12 months year Yet VPs get same resources provide local presence AMA 4\tab Some Districts very small physical ly others very large further demonstration inequality theres abso lutely no relation between size number members Some physically largest districts have fewest members following table shows Dist II IV Ill VI VII V X IX VIII XI C w tJJ z I- w LU z 0 Cn m cn LU m LU Sq Miles 33393 57412 106104 110736 202772 254728 290060 474508 509364 560551 982280 Members 6700 12568 7598 12837 11815 10490 13483 20339 4969 11986 5677 a 0 U N 00 0 0 0 ci CO 01.0 0\tab 0 oU 0 0 00 U 0 i 00 00 U\tab 0 o\tab U 0 RICT NUMBER facts like find very hard think eleven AMA districts being equal way otherthan number votes AMA matters gross inequal ity always still will continue ONLY reason behind quest fora re districting AMA chairman Re-districting Com mittee after year study offered solve problems suggesting District X cut half population would put border roughly down middle Wilshire Blvd LA unrealisticsolution Ive ever seen heard because solves no problems creates new ones Imagine trying plan contest schedule example north end town scheduled someone different south end town Id like add point always belief AMA VPs elected represent members districts national level What valid reason some represent 1/4 manyor four times manyas other VPs suggested address aspect inequality re-carving AMA six districts 20000 members Aha semblance equality least VPs would represent same number AMA members As elected representative District X duty see get fair share everything AMA does including votes get various matters getting now wont give upthefightuntilwegetourfairshareof everything No ever argues via over 20000 members District X contributes nearly 20% AMAs revenues ought hear scream ask similar percentage its resources re-districting debate will probably go until change mental attitude within Council certain Council members stop thinking about might lose some disproportionately high vote resources now receive start thinking about equality well gain 1-2-3 Yeah just learned US Pylon Team swept World Champs 1-2-3 Australia No 1 position Dis trict X flier Dave Shadel nowthe new 0 o\tab Pylon World Champion Congratulations team congratulations Dave Ajob well done C, ow LU U 0 0 -o o\tab b z EC Council Cont pg 117 proved Jury approved 5 RC Aerobatics Virginia Beach VAJune 18-21 Don Lowe Howard Crispin John Worth 6 Indoor Santa Ana CALabor Day Weekend Waiver Council approved Jury approved 7 CL Com bat Sterling Hgts MISept 10-12 Ron McNally John Salvin Steve Sacco Appendix II FAI CL Aerobatics Team Selection Committee Dist Dave Cook 46 Maple Street Norfolk MA 02056 617 528-4548 Dist II Windy a\tab Urtnowski 9 Union Avenue Little Ferry NJ 07643 201 440-0905 Dist Ill Chuck Holtz apple 612 Annette Drive York PA 17403 717 741-4048 Dist IV Richard Houser 1314 S Oakland Street Arlington VA 22204 703 920-0638 Dist V Tom Dixon 1773 Donald Drive Marietta GA 30062 404 9739238 Dist VI Bill Zimmer 508 Walnut Box 72 Varna 1L61 375 309 463-2131 Dist VII Bob McDonald 28746 Westfield Livonia MI 48150313421-4330 Dist VIII Bob Gieseke 3202 Dartmouth Irving TX 75062 214 2551409 Dist IX James Lee 827 Southeast 43rd Street Topeka KS 66609 913 266-7714 Dist X Keith Trostle chairman 10233 Pere grine Circle Fountain Valley CA 92708 W 213 643-1596 H 714 964-7345 Dist Xl Pete Bergstrom 19212 5th Avenue E Spana way WA 98387 206 847-6463 118 Model Aviation Alaska 0 Idaho S Montana S Oregon S Washington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice- President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address tor EMAIL7BD672422 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Cashman 2521 SW 323rd St Federal Way WA98023 Al Culver Boa 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary 8 Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Miachke 4050 Four5h Ave N Great Falls MT 59401 Dave Mullens 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 661 33 Bruce Nelson 607 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Boa 623 Klamath Falls 0897601 Chick Young 112011 285h St B #69 Puyallup WA 96373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Balch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone\tab 503 761-5103 Word Southeast Alaska Fun-Fly will held Juneau lstl2nd August Gary Fuller can fill forgot mention earlier Annual New Years Fun Fly 15 participants swim mer mentioned earlierno report whether voice has lowered yet George Raymond man admire Among other things B-25 pilot during WW II knew about airplanes George came modeling fairly late took few ever short three years George went rank novice flier able pilot president SRAC considered best presidents club has ever George people will admit anything can slow down losing both legs never asked excused work just because couldnt move easily Equipped artificial legs George got around out cane crutches golf course unfortunate day golf course George fell broke hip joint Reconstruction surgery VA hos pital became necessary Things going well after operation wanted very badly Polar Bear idea prizes should silver plates plaques great pride club very much wanted see competition awarding prizes Because complications developed duringand after surgery George died 21st March contest progress will miss him Bill Gaiser hard work reworking some aspects FF Scale judging has made up some new judging forms supposed improve event youre interested stuff contact him through Bob Stalick editor WMC Patter Glasgow MT 100 years old summer Valley Balsa Busters Club Glas gow planning several activities part Centennial Celebration According Curt Smith club president will have float parade fun-fly July 25th will full-scale air show former Glasgow AFB about 15 miles North Glasgow July 26th club will fly demonstrations both before after full-scale flying club hopes get mod el fliers other Montana communities involved air show theyve set price admission AMA members air show aircraft either display demo-flying Bring aircraft family will sorts events including Northeast Montana Fair plan displays kinds model craft bring plane join fun floatplane contest aficionados best aroundthe Northwest RC Seaplane Championships also known Pine Hol lowwill the 11th 12th July near Tygh Valley OR Sky Knights Portland promise will another exciting enjoyable contest lots Scale aircraft Last year saw two fine Rufes entered same builders pre paring Spitfires floats As part contest will feed contestants families Saturday night camping space no motels motels Maupin flying site really best people needs met restaurant small store near site youre familiar part world contact Dick Potato Salad Reiver 503 659-5457 directions Free Flight schedule shows SAM 8 Monthly Harts Lake 11th 12th July Always remember Army taketh away permission warning check Tom Cashman event CD before travelling Ed Lamb exam ple CD number 206 747-7806 Since schedule have also shows SAM 8 Monthly 18th 19th may want check out FAI Challenge reputed weekend 18th 19th also H LP Len Bedford listed CD dont have phone number check Tom Cashman 206 874-5735 NorWesters rumored have found superior Indoor facility Salem believe called Sparks Center now will have several events flown Preliminary information indi cates real plum Indoor flying bring up-to-date world racing USA won big Australia FAI World Champs took first second third Shade Richmond Jett made us proud will Pylon Racing Missoula put Big Sky Thunderbirds 11th 12th assume will beJemco racing am absolutely sure An OMPRA race scheduled Med ford 18th fun-fly 19th PROPS will hold FAI Sat Fl Sun racing Monroe WA 1st 2nd August Soaring continues 11th annual Sun-Fly put Richland WA TnCity Soarers 11th 12th 18th 19th Inland Empire Soaring Society will host meet Moscow ID also schedule Tercels meet Mt Vernon WA 25th 26th would always good idea call some check contests before travel very far Kestrels will hold meet Vancouver BC lst& 2nd August same weekend lESS has meet Spokane August 8 9 HAWKS will host Soaring contest Redmond WA Also will meet Calgary same weekend Speaking Canadian contests reminds has always lot movement across border both direc tions past reciprocal agreement AMA members covered MAAC insurers MAAC members covered AMA insurance Well no As result actions Canadian insurer response absolutely incorrect informa tion being published MAAC hier archy Executive Council passed new rule April 87 meeting Heretofore has always possible foreign na tional provided belonged national aero organization enter AMA contest paying dollar privilege exists until October year after will cost foreign flier $1 000 Canadian fliers prefer can pay $1000 MAAC members will have rights fly country same basis AMA members fact will become associate members AMA July 25th 26th can take pick between HAWKS Pattern Sport Scale Kent BelAir RC Clubs BelAir Can-Do Fun-Fly Bellingham WA new organization Seattle area called Puget Sound Electric Model Flyers can contacted through Ben Almojuela 1941 Sixth Ave W Seattle WA 98119 group plans promote Electric flying apparently typeswhich log ically would include FF CLas well RC flying quieter Soaring Id bet sound average electric motor lot quieter sound average winchparticularly factor sound effects line gets fouled Electric fliers RAMS will hold electric Fun-Fly Auburn field August 1 Wenatchee Red Apple Fliers other wise known RAF will host Chelan Air Fair 11th 12th July contest will include both Pattern Scale events held airfield near Chelan WA As vacation spot forthe family tough actto beat sorts activities very large lake enjoy RAMS will hold Scale Fly-In field near Auburn WA 11th July HAWKS will hold annual air show picnic 12th field near Kent WA Both should have lot spectator appealI know air show doesand bound fine Scale aircraft RAMS meet Also Scale format RCFCBC have Scale con test Frys Corner BC July18 19 July 18 19 Tn-Cities RC Modelers will hold the87 Water Follies FunFly Finley WA Puget Sound ROCS host fifth annual Big Bird Bash Fly-In field near Yelm 18th 19th July very nice field very nice aircraft show up year low-keyed affair chance talk others interested build ing flying planes larger usual bird other contests Big Bird lovers next happens 26th July Emerald Air Corps holds Big Bird Fun-Fly Springfield OR Next 1st 2nd August Farragut Flyers will hold Big Bird Bash attheir lovelyfield Farragut State Park near Athol ID MARC plans two-day Pattern event including classes field Red mond WA 1st 2nd August supposed Scale contest held jointly Oregon Scale Squadron Barnstormers Hubbard OR 2nd August Unfortunately internal politics got OSS SO whole thing doubt Check Happy Flying August1987119 IUNIO FLIGHT f EDWHITTEN Box 76 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 Bostonian Comes Age politicians old saying l anything want long spell name correctly sort does sort doesnt fit Bostonian model everyone spells correctly. B-O-S-T-O-N-l-A-N. rules something elsevarying greatly place another No mat ter Everywhere go Bostonian indoors oroutdoors EastCoast Midwest West Coastis popular neat little rub ber-powered scale Scale sport contest model four-gram Manhattans developed completely experts Indoor Cabin contest model something closer fullsize airplane appearance might well entirely new concept wondered Am nuts think still another event Ap parently not Time went eventually introduced Bostonian idea right Junior Flight May 1979 issue Model Aviation Originally rules called 10-gram minimum weight quickly realized too heavy Indoor model Bostonian reduced present seven grams On-the Bostonian Pup isa new rubber-powered model Peck-Polymers npun Model features movabie controls easy flight adjustment qualifies Bostonian West contests now. onian model avail able kit Yep Bob Peck has done Bostonian Pup now available Peck PolymersKit No PP-30 $795 dealer directly Peck-Polymers PO Box 2498 La Mesa CA 92044 Inci dentally Bob Sandy saythat order mail can include $100 discount until September 30 1987 just write Ed Whitten sent Dan Williams launches Bostonian West Pup built Peck-Polymers kit Bostonians being kitted guess thats what mean coming age must about 50 plans Bostonians published magazines newsletters Bostonians featured regularly contests have admit sort being proud Bostonians Daddy first mention such model made issue old Star Skippers newsletter Issue No 47 12/20/77 quoted letter Bernard Aslett England called concept Boston parameters close present response fact first Bostonian contest ever held Hangar No 1 Lakehurst NAS New Jersey 10/28/79 Bob Bender winner model Rebel looked like clipped-wing Monocoupe weighed 98 grams received 7% 10% Charisma Points its best three flights 1083 1154 1200 total score 2394 points box concept ensure real fuselages completely spelled out very start Junior Flight article Rule 7 states Fuselage must contain theoretical 11h x 21/4 x 3-in box longerons must support form exceed box across country zero 30% accord ing local preference official rules now 30% Official rules also call flying surfaces covered both sides some clubs allow single-surface covering West Coast heavy 14-gram mini mums required Such models Indoor models Bostonian Wests pro moted Walt Mooney flown outdoors rarely indoors But. flies em like likes em requirement West Coast rules have trim med simply box measurement right intent kept fuselage does degenerate whats happened Indoor Cabin disc glued tube containing rubber Complete rules keep intent incom plete rules provide loopholes con test modelers seeking unfair advantage point out because Bob Pecks Pup meets West Coast fuselage rules 14-gram minimum weight official rules flown Columbia US Indoor Championships So careful sure contest enter lets run top longeron down middle taking motors strain superstructure built top meet box requirement Columbia New York purpose fly such models compete handicap ped being awarded fewer Charisma Points models qualify Serious attempts go around rules would completely disqualify model Below uncovered body Pup clearly shows con cepts intent full fuselage could circumvented magazine Bostonians illegal official rules West Coast rules Don Typond has real super Bosto nian coming out Model Builder runs problem no matter Bostonians great little models fun contests Just sure what contests rules pure fun kes no never mind Bostonians can have lots variety room much experimentation still staying well within official rules Fluc tuating fuselage sizes needed dont add thing inventiveness Bostonians can canards tractors push ers push-pulls high-wing mid-wing lowwing biplane can have gears double motors Theres no end variety Remember however im portant thing about Bostonian its name Without clever name hinting some thing about Beantown Boston youll never winner Dave Aronstein calls Colum bia Rotunda record holderthe Air Mass Itis low-winger airfoil fuselage its side decorated transport plane lots windows passengers looking out Mass course stands Massachu setts. case didnt know state Boston located Once again send Bostonian Pup Peck-Polymers Incidentally Peck also has another great new kit 24-in rubberpowered Flying Aces Moth priced $895 Kit No PP-31 ordering sure add $200 postage handling Cali fornia residents also should add 6% sales tax bless politicians * * * * * So Bostonians . like mod els need have build tail light See next month 120 Model Aviation
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\deflang1033\pard\plain\f0\fs17 AMA News AMAs 1987 Budget preliminary budget reviewed AMA Executive Council last January again April following detailed examination report AMAs Finance Committee number detail changes made April Council meeting based recommendations Finance Corn mittee big changes put money up front AMAs self-funded insurance program help assure basic million half dollars worth liability protection established Council last September would eroded routine relatively minor claims amount $120000 referred insurance buffer budgeted purpose action reflected very favorable six months experience new program about $2000 program operating costs expended also reflected fact major dues crease 1987 fund insurance program has very well supported Although budget based no crease membership 1 987 actual experience has running about four percent ahead last years growth rate over 100000 members signed up 1987 early April Thus appears certain AMAs income 87 will significantly exceed budgeted amount likely membership will go all-time high about 125000 Council approved another significant recommendation Finance Commit tee initiation two-year budgets earlier approval annual budgets linked well basing future budgets five-year plan encompassing AMA priorities long-range goals keeping outlook Finance Committee begin immediately May initiate 1988 budget preliminary review fall approval January features 1987 budget combining several elements PR Public Relations portion ex pense section noted AMA criticized inadequate PR efforts Continued page 103 following attendance Presi dent Don Lowe Altamonte Springs FL Exe cutive Vice President Jim McNeill Birming ham AL Executive Director John Worth Fairfax VA District Vice President Don Krafft Duxbury MA VP-Il John Byrne Bayside NY VP-Ill Dave Brown Hamilton OH VP-IV Howard Crispin Charlottesville VA VP-V Lee Webster Manchester TN VP-VI Jim Sears Burgin KY VP-VII Pete Waters Northville MI VP-VIII Johnny Clemens Dallas TX VP-IX Dick Crowley Aurora CO VP-X David Peltz Chatsworth CA VP-XI Ed McCollough Portland OR Present Academys executive staff Bob Underwood Technical Director Gisele Jackson Comptroller Micheline Madison Competition Department Direc tor Geoff Styles PR Director Bob Vojslavek Administration Services Director Carl Wheeley Editor & Publisher-MA Vince Mankowski Nats General Manager Mike Woodfolk Membership Department Direc tor Carl Maroney Special Services Director Also present Lynne Girdner Assistant Comptroller Jeff Troy PR Assistant Guests Doug Holland Mike Ingalls District IV members Lillian Worth Bar bara Krafft copy official minutes may obtained upon request AMA HQ available approximately August 1 min utes official until review possible suggested changes corrections made next Council meeting sched uled foriuly 10 1987 regular meeting Academy Model Aeronautics Executive Council brought order 904 am Presi dent chaired meeting President opened meeting expressing dissatisfaction over tend indiscriminately expound negatively controversially print noting Academy officers should keep mind what creates division has potential create confusion among membership should air magazine should Continued page 106 previous article July 87 Model Aviation told obtained new RC channels end 1982 following article covers what has happening since way gaining channels 1988 still 1991 Insights problems solutions covered try give understanding whats going what still needs done order us enjoy benefits expanded RC spectrum Theres Trouble River CityA Status Report AMA Frequency Commit tee proceeded implementation phase under George Myers leadership initially baton subsequently passing writer 1985 As imple mentation proceeded several issues re lated original implementation plan became evident First frequency flag system working well hoped because several cases same two-color combination used identify two dif ferent frequency bands samecolor-combination pairs two frequency bands differentiated other order top-bottom bottom-top colors appeared flags example 50 MHz identified Green-Black 72 MHz Black-Green flag caused some confusion Second became evident lot AM radios interferingwith other radios particularly FM receivers AM units bad some thing inherently bad about FM determine Third new improved receivers did seem forthcoming What cause Did industry care think did After no would recognize business potential bul letproof radio well ahead 1991 Given these\tab problems still Continued next column AMA HO SERvICES STAFFS Executive Director John Worth 0 ExecutiveCoordlnator Joyce Hager 0 Comptroller Gisele Jackson 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison 6 NateGeneral Managet- vince Mankowakig Special Services DImctor Carl MaroneyS SpecIal Events Director Douglas Pratte Public RelatIons Director Geoff Stylea 0 Technical Dlrector2 Bob Underwood S Adnilnistratlve Coordinator Sob vojalaveke Publications Director Carl 8 Wheeley 0 Membership Director Mike Woodfolk0 General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney 100 Model Aviation AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents SynopsisExecutive Part Ilthe New RC Council Meeting Frequencies April 25 1987 Came Fred Marks Chairman AMA Frequency Committee AMAs Executive Council equivalent Board ot Directors basically composed President Executive vice President Executive Director 11 district vice Presidents officers provided space month AMA News publication What say space however isa matter personal viewpoint sole responsibility author views may may represent official position AMA Executive Council good thing have almost four years go until full implementation 1991 So problems opinion candid opinion meant defend excuse offend anyonethey stem existing Radio Control manu facturing situation Ace RC US manufacturer full RC systems inadequate standardization im ported equipment during much phase-in plan design Ace RCequipmentona part-time basis addition running avery demand ing set businesses support family Unfortunately added responsibili ties church activities chairmanship Committee Ive lacked time neces sary rush great thoroughgoing new system production apologize During phase-in period importers equipment guidelines usthe AMA Guidelines yet formulated imported equipment worked reasonably well Europe importers believed would work well assumption proved untrue Unfortunately too European firms sold excess inventory US result lot little black boxes well old Kraft other radios subjected testing have proven off-frequency have high sidebands importers pri mary concentration apparently bells whistlesgreat servos lots good looking stuffand the wave future rather better radio frequency links positive thing did emerge Committee member grateful Phase-In Plan Without would have trying operate 20-kHz separa tions using AM transmitters sidebands too broad Committee fostered transition seven old frequencies new channels came available under Phase-In Plan 1983 encouraging people convert old equipment new frequencies Some manufacturers introduced new FM systems worked well Europe theybombed badly Europe Germans banned use AM required transmitters have modula tion sidebands suppressed 40 dB 7 kHz center frequency Com pared 35 dB 20-kHz separations required FCC type acceptance criteria specifications adequate British others well also adopted German Bundespost narrow-band transmit ter specs time urgent action Frequency committee met several times 1985 early 1986 consider problems Industry invited participate starting November1985 made quite clear Committee RC industry wanted Guidelines quickly goingto getthe equipment needed 1991 anytime soon Several actions initiated have either completed 1986 near ing completion actions great importance reader Committee would appreciate careful study support 1\tab Frequency Flag system has changed channel numbering scheme color streamer identify fre quency band permissible use Please reread April issue Model Aviation page 100 synopsis scheme presented fully June issue Model Aviation Industry has cooperating provide new flags market 2 AMA Transmitter Gold Star Program initiated provide free transmitter calibration Nationals shows Initial results startling rather grim About one-third transmitters tested did meet FCC type acceptance criteriaie frequency within 3500 Hz specified frequency modulation sidebands down greater 35 dB at2O kHz peak output found real problem involving transmitters Now knew Germans banned AM because cannot made good rather because no expectation problem would corrected vital piece information 3\tab What good enough made commitment industry provide Guidelines during meeting Washington November1985 plan established writer resurrected Standards writ ten 1982 eliminated regulatory ter minology converted voluntary guidelines Guidelines reviewed Committee industrynot once twice received final review Lake Charles National Champion ships August1986 approved Frequency Committee pre sented preliminary draft form AMA Executive Council September1986 conditionally approved final form November 1986 Approval conditional upon industrys having no significant grounds rejection Guidelines sent known manufacturer im porter registered mail comments requested single com ment manufacturer having received Guidelines became AMA policy January 1987 Prior during development Guidelines question what good enough addressed clear transmitter output spectrum stability improved significantly over seeing calibration program modelers must urged have transmitters corrected pulled service Giving us leverage towards achieving goal rule will able fly AMA sanctioned event transmitter outside FCC specifications helps some much better Read number Committee members Parameter 1 Transmitter frequency tolerance 2Transmitter modulation sidebands 3Receiver bandpass 55 dB suppression interference 4Receiver 3rd order intercept 5Receiver image rejection\tab specified *FOr single-conversion single 455 kH z IF About 60 dB dual-conversion single IF 107 214 MHz patrons work George Steiner Bill Hershberger Warren Plohr George Myers Bob Aberle writer good folks Ace RC real problem translate written specification performance some definition would fly safely successfully vice versa Several key parameters identified will leave detailed description until Guidelines presented Model Aviation summarized Table required FCC b required AMA Guidelines c range nominal current system performance Several correlations made between Guideline requirements opera tional experience greatest importance Transmitters down 55 dB 20 kHz difficult achieveabout 30% field now meet narrowband requirement b transmitter modulation side bands down 55 dB 20 kHz center frequency cease create problems other radios 40-kHz separa tion current receivers 20-kHz separation c combination transmitter down 55 dB receiver bandpass less 15 kHz adjacent channel interference either AM FM RC transmitters no longer problem d Receivers having 3rd order intercept point 301P nondimensional measure 3rd order intermodulation susceptibility much worse minus 4 dBm may experience varying degrees 31M inter ference As 301P approaches 0 dBm problem alleviated quite significantly However 31M adjacent channel inter ference can always problem Guideline disciplines safe operation ignored fly within 15 ft fellow fliers transmitter 200 ft away ought slug you anyway violating safety precautions e Image between RC systems problem channels top bottom ends 72 MHz However must remember single-conversion receiver 455-kHz IF will susceptible high-powered adjacent PRS Public Radio Service non-RC user equipment 900 kHz RC frequency example CH 12 will open strong signals near 729-730 MHz uses local oscillator high side Having clearer understanding impact preceding parameters writer proceeded design test series generic FM receivers provided direct correlation flight performance Continued page 102 B\tab AMA Guidelines C Nominal Values 002% 1500 Hz 20-30% outside FCC specs 55 dB down20-30% @ 20 kHzoutside FCC specs 15kHz18 25 kHz better -4 dBm -4 to-lO dBm 60dB3to6dB* August 1987 101 TABLE 1 FCC Requirements 005% 3500 Hz 35 dB down @ 25 kHz specified specified Frequency Cont pg 101 specification receiver performance Trans mitter specifications easily met both AM FM Receivers have bandpass greater 15 kHz 55 dB down peak will tolerate AM transmitter has modulation sidebands 35 dB down worse mind refrain ing using such receivers necessity anyway avoid interference strong PRS user signals 10 kHz center frequencies both reasons anyone tempted should dis suaded producing broader receiver just because will work well under other conditions can produced few cents less lot flight ground testing confirm equipment meeting AMA Guide lines will operate well 1991 environ ment Good enough think Feasible Certainly receiver need much expensive units buy now 4\tab Action alleviate problems broad band transmitters has taken three forms calibration program identifies First some problems can corrected having serviced manufacturer very few qualified service outfits will subject another article Second new channels open up lower end 72-MHz band January 1988 seven old frequencies required law abandoned Frequency Committee voted August 1986 transmitterswhether being purchased being converted new channels 34 below restricted narrow-band operation 55 dB down 20 kHz center frequency AMA Executive Council having ap proved recommendation restric tion now reflected calibration pro gram applicable discretion CD sanctioned AMA events third action progress support Frequency Committee AMA Executive Council newly re organized Radio Control Manufacturers Association RCMA Committee considering petition FCC change type acceptance specifications RC transmitters match AMA Guidelines would mean old out-of-spec transmitters could used after 19911992 unless brought spec Further would make illegal sale distribution equipment meeting new specifi cation refuse live voluntary Guidelines Thus also protects manufacturers RCMA having agreed comply AMA Guidelines start immediately new designs 1988 think signifi cant requirement still have problems Observations field have made extensively Committee members observations have encompassed past three Nats numerous other contests fields Committee members fly Byron Originals fly-ins summer 1986 have also received numerous undocumented complaints interfer ence field Much has written about dangers 31M including com puter programs compute 31M pairs Inci dentally simple equation posted field box will enable mental com puter perform calculation Lets say think might getting 31M interference look see flying Compute CHA B CHC CHA C CHB CHA nel CHB r two CHC remainder two channels Example\tab CH 502 xCH 52-CH 54 CH 56 2 x CH 54- CH 52 either mental computation equals own CHA might suffer 3 IM simple test presented upcoming Guidelines will confirm Committee has seldom received clear documented verified evidence significant interference does occur please relate District Frequency Coordinator see district VP column issue Model Aviation magazine can confirm circumstances help avoid field experience shows exercise discipline flying site far effective anything else avoid ing interference Please review follow guidance AMA rule book just blowing smoke contrary 1986 Byron fly-ins provided us carefully managed controlled environment verify hypoth esis Byron people concerned interference experienced 1985 fly-ins response Ace RCand myself devised carefully planned procedure two 1986 fly-ins procedure will presented future article However key elements transmitter calibration b use very simple screen room transmitter processing c rigid control transmitter impound d control adjacent channels out-of-spec transmitter operate modeler permitted fly equipment out-of-spec under careful control Over 500 people participated up 18 frequencies use simultaneously average modeler flew several times 10 flights two hectic days result incident frequency interference same held true event monitored controlled 1986 feel proves safe interference-free operation obtainable right now equipment does meet 1991 Guide lines follow guidance already available rule book augmented new Guidelines interpret however sanctioning usage poor out-of-spec equipment 1991 will have 20-kHz separations 50 chan nels available What radio solution Can trust Yes experience calibra tion programs field observations shows radios improving steadily gradually Unfortunately considerable num bers AM transmitters have sold inadequacy will continue problem can weeded out calibration Calibration 1987 trade shows indicates reject rate less 20% compared 30% 1986 About one-third sets tested meet AMA narrow-band guidelines No produc tion receiver writer has tested date meets full set guidelines receivers presented earlier primarily 30 P time printed may sets available satisfy Guidelines What look system pretty color ad will tell low high price will tell Bells whistles will tell PCM will tell although may keep crashing failsafe mode must look compliance Guidelines Look specifications dealer manufacturer cannot will give out adequate specs system will know whether equipment suitable 1991 beyond RCMA presently considering verification equipment accordance guide lines laudableis fact vital success does mean however have wait until 1991 Some radios nearing readiness will meet 1991 specs Others modular need replace onlythe RFdecktomeetl99l specs still several years flying time before 1991 changeover Nevertheless atleast try buy transmitter narrow-band have present modified anyof frequencies available 1988 beyond should able fly success fully new narrow-band channels 1988 until 1991 using receivers approach Guideline requirements Just remember may have PRS users 10 kHz away some receivers may have replaced 1991 Still three years lot flying trend will toward FM systems have worked well Europe Transmit ter sidebands easier reduce narrow-band receiver IF filters work bit better FM will have watch system tuning crystal calibration closely old AM set summary Frequency Committee has invested years work guid ing coordinating implementation new frequencies lot people have dedicated tremendous amount time effort hobby feel have met goals Frequencies shared others sufficient number frequencies permit alternative frequency selection presence high-power radia tors adjacent PRS channels near flying sites happens isolated instances Fostering development sale radios having improved performance RF link significantly higher cost Educating modelers concerning need exercise same high level discipline operation radios required keep ones hand out propeller help education relieve anxiety concerning forthcoming addition new frequencies save arti cle watch continuing series Talk others about sure talk facts rather rumors speculation NEWSLETTER EDITORS sure newsletter includes name club well name address can send copy National Newsletter 102 Model Aviation BudgetCont pg 100 based previous budgets noted Finance Committee previous budgets did nottake account items reality PR nature identified such 1987 Budget therefore about twice much previous budgets shows PR expense line reflecting total efforts two departments PR Special Projects plus some other expenses PR-related noted other efforts could properly regarded PR magazine AMA films Frequency Sound Safety committees AMA Museum international teams National Championships etc making difficult present true picture mem bership dollars should credited Public Relations synopsis April 25 AMA Execu tive Council meeting published elsewhere issue AMA News provides other details budget action addition basic Council business dealing policy decisions guide AMA operations general current budget has under gone what probably extensive review AMA budget ever Meanwhile material going press AMA undergoing its customary annual audit very rigorous study report past years financial opera tionan expensive vital part AMAs financial monitoring process audits typically confirm AMAs own accounting accurate complete same time help ensure AMA continuously operates highest level professional accounting standards together Executive Councils de tailed involvement budget process provides assurance dues dollars properly accounted expended accordance policies procedures established AMAs elected officers What should obvious looking budget AMA operates big business annual cash flow 1987 almost five million dollars About quar ter goes toward salaries fortyeight people HQ staff about person 2500 members Thus about 75% income goes toward AMAs other expenses Its big operation costs lot manage keep track ways accounting de partment six people important alltheir big job record sends much what operation expands other departments provide materials services have paid determined AMAs Executive Council Its interesting note dues payments account about 85% AMAs income other 15% derived other sources magazine ad vertising subscriptions plans sales souve nir sales charter sanction fees etc AMA members paid $40 dues ex penses would easily covered fat surplus would result average dues payment about $33there classes membership cost less $40 juniors Seniors Sr Citizens etc amount 33 times 119000 members would provide total almost four million dollarsabout $700000 short ex pense budget total because other come sources cover net income about $57000 projected year s end Thats looks now AMA its 51st yearin black under tight Continued page 104 NoTotalAl Location toAllocation MembDuesGeneral OperationsModel Aviation 7004320 16002187 9503513 18502725 20004189 21007165 36002972 34001813 Juniors-no pub Junior- mag Seniors-no pub Seniors-Slag Open-family Sr Citizen llewsltr Beg Newsltr Early Magazine Magazine Early Booster- no pub Booster- -sag Free Officials Total Membership Partial Yr Credits Net Dues Other Income Musotas Fatronships Life Memberships Club Charter Fees Sanction Fees S & S Sales-net cost Tape sales-net cost NAB Service Fees Interest Income Misc Membership Fees Misc Income MIS Subs s MIS Advertising Income Total Income Total Expenses Overhead location magazine Net Income 3024000 3499200 3337350 5041250 8378000 15046500 10699200 6164200 400043141172564000 380044821170319800 500220110000 1500161241500 1834-700 700 950 950 2000 1200 31 00 2900 3100 2900 500 600 119061 398425000 5800000 392625000 Total Ops 600000 600000 4200000 2000000 2500000 500000 1400000 4500000 1000000 800000 7500000 3024000 1530900 33 50 2588750 8378000 8598000 9213200 5257700 133737100 129980900 110000 966 00 000- 9001968300 000000 9002452500 000000 9006448500 5001486000 500906500 90038826900 90040338900 000000 900144900 30585250092572500 99990-30005250092572500 Mag Ops 7500000 150952500 120122300 469105000318152500 463328000343205700 --2990 5777000 600000 600000 4200000 2000000 2500000 500000 1400000 4500000 1000000 800000 3825800 1951200 Operating Expenses Salaries-total depertments Payroll taxes fringe benefits Occupancy Telephone Fostage ght Membership Insurance Expense premiums Membership Insurance Reserve Membership Insurance Buffer Membership Services supplies rulebeoks etc Membership & Clubs Processing Public Relations Gen/Spl Projects Film Projects-NFL Films Film Library NO Serv & Film Replace Staff Travel Council mtgs etc Office Supplies Stationery Misc Office Equip Maint except coeputers Printing ing Professional Fees Insurance General Depreciation Expense Data Frocessing Membership Systesm maintenance lies Financial Systems Word Processing General Coeputer txpense Other Taxes PAl Expense NAA Divisional Fee FAt Franchise Van Expense Museum/Library Exp Special Projects comb a/PR Budget Total-exclusive magazine direct costs MA Advertising- -direct costs MA other direct costs Unrelated Business tax Total Operating Expenses Other Expenses Spl Council Allocations Officer Service Council mtgs exp national 4- district officers Magazines Officers CDs etc AMA Scholarship Progarm Nats-Net Expenses Coemittees Preq con Sound Safety Permanent Site Committee Total AMA Expense Budget 107050700 21511200 14306000 3675000 6000000 19507000 50000000 12000000 3000000 17852800 16822500 5000000 500000 1000000 2800000 500000 4000000 3000000 1990800 12000000 19871986 Budget 98738000 20180700 13135000 3380000 5800000 33956300 -0-022 000 00 14893900 7105000 2000000 S00000 1000000 2800000 712500 4000000 2400000 1100000 10023400 9105400 800000 1500000 600000 1530000 9267500 3000000 300000 1700000 2375000 254102700 42683000 70283100 367474900 6500000 2021200 1000000 3500000 IS 00000 382496100 5000000 1000000 5- 00000 1000000 2080000 7650000 3000000 300000 1700000 -0324746000 49769000 72251100 j 90 446999800 7600000 2148200 1000000 4080000 1500000 -0463328000 August1987 103 1987 Budget Academy Model Aeronautics Income Membership Dues Rate 1985 Budget 86371500 16257900 15241500 3100000 6600000 15017400 -0-02000000 132 432 645000 2500000 500000 2000000 3000000 500000 4000000 2300000 990000 8328000 110 000 300000 1700000 1000000 1500000 5693600 3000000 300000 785000 -0214873100 38871800 65865800 321562900 6500000 1600000 1000000 2000000 1100000 -03 337 629 ound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr Limits\tab Some time ago suggested coiumn establishment specific sound-level figure range would evolve out effort competition fliers simply leaving things take normal course retrospect however appears case Contest Board opportunity act make beginning especially area Radio Control aerobatics has done prob lem noise its relationship neighbors improving leaves Academy representative aero modeling public consider other alterna tives discussed situation Don Lowe AMA President past weekend Reston agree problem needs addressed before Executive Council consideration needs given setting specific standards goals will done input membership know effect limiting sound levels question really start go direction initial step will take place Nationals Lincoln NE July Along further analysis levels specific types aircraft will seminar held evening determined purpose will state goals have mind seek input least few people modeling categories Eventually categories go ing have consider changes operation way manufacturers will make necessary effort control sound levels engines propeller combinations knows best what feel can specific flight category need take positive attitude toward subject cate gorically equate reduced sound levels reduced performance case technology exists present lower levels considerable degree Further experimentation development re search will needed get levels down far ought go another subject will addressed Execu tive Council meeting Lincoln Sound Committee has proposal some scientif ic detailed research proper facility sophisticated equipment re sults will provide concerned guidelines types equipment will need manufactured pur pose Progress vital continuation sport Much what has done up now has concentrated around indi vidual efforts aimed meeting FAI need F3A addresses small segment sport achieves small incremental reduction need go much further research envision will provide data just As research project costs involved something will need decided Executive Coun cil Between now Council meeting will further correspondence individual making proposal order arrive tests will meet criteria feel necessary goals will kept up-todate progress pro gram Lawn mowers thing very fre quently mentioned discussion local ordinances relating noise exemption made various equipment exemption often questioned made lawn mower very necessary piece equipment us electric mowers rather quiet what advance ments gasolinepowered mowers think industry standing still comes getting quiet recently pur chased new Sears mower rated 35 horsepower Being conscious sound having trusty meter handy checked out new piece equipment re sults high-speed setting twospeed factory-set arrangement level 85 dBA three meters level about 79 dBA lower level think tells something about should heading As greater numbers use people will become aware noisier things around Four-stroke muffler article DCRC Newsletter Roger Byrd president DCRC reports custom muffler made four-stroke engine Quoting newsletter graph included graph shows results test done Saito 12 four-stroke engine 16 x 6 Master Airscrew propboth stalled Bud Nosen 1/4-scale Citabria comparing effects stock exhaust pipe custom-made crude though may muffler muffler made steel 1/2-pint can 236cc formerly holding Coverite Primex Thinner two pieces brass tubing some scrap tin silver solder half stuffed steel wool couples engine exhaust Continued page 107 1987 Budget Dues Money Goes chart below shows AMA money expected spent year Note amounts pie segment include cost salaries AMA Headquarters departments involved expense group percentages shown group can applied dollar expected income get general idea dues money may expected apportioned except noted magazine combination dues payments other income budgeted cover expenses provide surplus should noted dues income alone would insufficient cover expense budget actually about $700000 short AMAs other income should make up end result expected surplus amounts slightly less 504 per member 119000 members/$57770 net income 1Magazine Note\tab Only $9 taken full-service membershipforthe mag azine budget magazine pro duces advertising income helps offset magazine expenses also typically provides surplus used offset other AMA oper ating expenses serves available service insurance claims nec essary amount shown what currently budgeted possible 1987 expenses data processing staff travel Rulebooks Videos General AdministrationFilms Etc q Includes telephone postageU8eu Pe l landlord services lights heating air$ itioning,~ / w groundso QO * etc 0~ -0 0 70% Budget Cont pg 103 control living within its means promote aeromodeling largest sport aviation organization free world AMA 104 Model Aviation Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 Wave flag might know yet FAI RC Pylon Racing Team now World Champion After competing World Championships Australia April placed first second third clearly ahead nearest competitors Aussiesbelieve tremendous victory achieved result great team effort Dave Shadel mechanic Jim Shinohara Brian Richmond mechanic Bruce Richmond Dub Jett mechanic also Bruce Richmond arent forgetting youincluding AMAwho helped sup port ways expertise money equipment best wishes Bob Wallace team manager said best report NMPRA News letter . 1987 FAI team truly finest RC Pylon team could have sent World Championships blend skill talent knowledge com patible personalities truly team member contributing totally overall team cause both honor surprise chosen team manager team team like managing easy.. have turn loose great pride say Thank team job well done have set standard will hard duplicate However hope marvelous team effort will inspiration follow footsteps difficult overvalue merit team approach World Championships Members team must work together sharing knowledge equipment supply ing constructive criticism appro priate etc state mind very impor tant tough competitionone must feel good about oneself rest knowl edge unreserved help needed No expects team well Pylon team represented per fect blend personalities talent equipment right time also support AMA friends indus try made work go Later year four US teams will compete World Championships RC Pat tern RC Helicopter RC Soaring Free Flight Much has said about support teams receive AMA should understand total FAI Pro gram budget about $100000 per year pays teams travel expenses rules-making substantial fee NM FAI interface money repre sents about 25% total AMA budget might interested know about 1% AMA membership actively par ticipates FAI team selection programs World Championships US pro vides direct financial support its teams other free world country just Monterrey Mexico invited aid selecting 1987 World Championship team Mexico has core real enthusiastic modelers will field very competitive team year However Mexico provides no financial support its team comes out pockets individual team members Thats real dedi cation course Mexico other free world countries have much smaller modeling population US ex ample West Germany France have na tional modeling authority memberships about 10% USA Canadas MAAC has membership about 8000 Bob membership truly blessed rich country AMA pays team transportation costs possible ex ception local van rental although usually picked up separate FAI Team Fund also pays entry fees cover contest entry lodging food plus two days practice last Council Meeting free uniforms addition industry providing free fuel aircraft through AMA As can see US teams pretty well financed basic costs trans portation competing always costs individuals compete can count up-front costs effort honing ones skills best thats part game free world China witnessed wonderful governmentsponsored program best modelers categories government refrains sort thing individuals pretty much own Let speak word competition since fully realize AMA members engage formal competition among has participated some kind fly-in fun-fly show Its great recognized very unique talent people world pos sess isnt easy fly model airplane skill ranks right up other sport Can name single hobby/sport does have competition adjunct am absolutely convinced impetus competition would still flying escapements crude radios think one-time leaders quality radio systemsProLine Kraftcame Competition modelers first ana log digital radios developed competition modelers think new OS long-stroke engines just hap pened No response F3A competi tion requirements want better flier Practice simple aerobatic competition patterns contained AMA rule book never intend fly competition will make much better flier add immeasurably confidence fun flying have abso lutely no patience sneer competitionusually its case jealousy same time AMA Council president recognize majority members competitionoriented Thats have a very good improving insurance program b increasing program aid local basis getting keeping flying sites c best magazines terms coverage interests d AMA-sponsored fun-fly events non com petition modelers would like explain above bit AMA self-insured better program last year increased coverage will improve years pass assuming claim requirements remain same since own money will bank earning interest will adding fund AMA membership auto matically provides liability insur ance coverage Academy will spend annual dues whatever reason able provide model flying site owners adequate protection coverage stagnant reviewed April Council Meeting adding $120000 up-front money settle claims Also will continue look other plans improved coverage nothing available time April Council Meeting would better meet needs have added funds flying site/ public relations program allow local involvement Headquarters per sonnel budget exceeds FAI budget significant amount AMA will sponsor national fun-fly symposium held early next year have picked site yet want locate near intrinsically attractive vacation sites area good modeler drawing power Its likely will west coast somewhere non competition let-your-hair-down-and-havesome-fun gathering plan least break-even operation administration costs will minimal welcome comments construc tive criticism Academys programs TheAMA has nothing hide feel lot proud want memberresponsive organization same time Council must careful make en lightened judgments just elected representative body must Sh-hhh noisy favorite toy Did know single biggest reason losing flying sites noise Its problem can licked right approach F3A FAI Pattern has already licked Pattern ships sport ships Racers etc FAI putting place plan reduce noise appropriate cate gories AMA Council first time has gone record being opposed noise supporting programs reduce noise have budget cover testing programs reduce noise need input support AMA Noise Com mittee headed Howard Crispin VP District IV communicate him III\tab II August 1987 105 Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 817 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Nats Update concerned members attended 86 Nats last year Lake Charles have written strong letters dis may protest to AMA Headquar ters last years president recall Jan87 issue ModelAviation ran pall asking two Nats questions whether AMA should retroactively mail out trophies participants made official flight placed least second third received trophy also hence forth should Nats give out trophies through least 3rd place regardless number entries future Nats results unanimously yes both counts Let give some background Kurt Carlson Baton Rouge LA brother Ted Nashville arrived late Lake Chas Nats Offering pay expensive late fee fly turned down bythe category director Contest Director event director both agreed 45minute late entry category director said no according stated rules event Control Line Slow Combat subsequent spin-off inci dent resulted stinging rebuke Nats sticky policies nationally-circulated CL magazine MACA News Editor Doc Passen MACA Pres Bob Bearden echoed general feeling overall Dimmitt Perkins Houston TX have men tioned before complained son entered Open CLiet Speed placed secondoutof 12 entries received nothing way award Other poll responses indicated disap pointment AMAs handling annual National Contest Gene Corson Edmond Depue Thomas Fennell Gary Frost Vance Sutton Lance Halle Edward Davidson Dan Domina Joel Burch Bobby Jones Duane Renken Ernie Wrisley have expressed concern have others clincher letter Paul Larson Detroit Ml Paul summed whole thing up drove Reston just before April Council meeting plan present new idea AMA HQ Nats General Manager Vince Man kowski regarding Nats approach going suggest turn affair around 180 degrees stop treating contest Instead treat public relations thing AMA PR try send people home happy instead mad somebody drives hundreds miles enter let enter Gary Arnold uses too much paint painting circle runway com pliment him instead fussing him hurting feelings thoughts got Reston discovered six months late thinking Vince Mankowski John Worth Co al ready begun initiate same general change Vince has already Instituted new policy calls Wheel Alignment will begin Nats calling together officials 106 Model Aviation reminding contestants good time quote Vince Henceforth officials help contestants fly fly fly until have opportunity No should able grumble about being given chance w spirit Vince coming forth make contestants happy what too wanted Soon after EVP quarterly trip April Council meeting board directors gave everything asked general regard motion hence forth give trophies categories including Junior Senior Open through third place regardless number entries passed unanimously made motion retroactively mail out some 37 trophies Open fliers placed second orthird 1986 Nats received trophy motion failed did some poli ticking hallways duringthe breaks eventually reintroduced same motion time passed miraculously necessary include mailing out trophies Juniors Seniors because taken care last Octobers meet ing special notice Paul Larson Dont impatient takes time get things changed corrected AMA Council Board Directors trying tb what right other members letter final catalyst constructive successful motions regarding Nats mills Gods grind slowly exceedingly fine Paul.. years Nats will Lincoln Ne braska Dist IX has fine new AMA Vice President Mr Dick Crowley chair man Nats Steering Committee forthis year Johnny Clemens Nats Steer ing Committee too Between Vince Dick littleJohnny dont thinkyou will have problems whatsoever attend 1987 Nats Just go fly take family have fun Regarding successful re motion grateful acknowledgements toJohn Worth Dave Brown Don Krafft Dave Peltz John Byrne Lee Webster Johnny Cle mens Q- greatest ideas since invention automobile Raymond Le Francois Christiansburg Virginia dreamed up shown Safety Patch will handle patch will sold dollarapiece otherAMA patches bulk Chartered Club Safety Officers club has no Safety Officer club president Safety Officer club will have final say over members allowed wear award declaration intent judgment Safety Officer flier sincere flier will sign declaration intent promise abide safety rules club AMA safety rules forth pay Safety Officer dollar issued Safety Patch member wearing telling world will fly safely As simple clubs currently have Safety Officer need elect appoint AMA member does belong AMA Chartered Club can still get aSafety Patch through AMA Headquarters sign ing same declaration intent same dollar Raymond commended genius have put him Safety Committee Advisory Board EC Council\tab Cont pg 100 argued debated directly between parties rather public channels I\tab Approval Minutes moved seconded approved unanimously accept January 9 1987 minutes amended written Council input ii Executive VPs Report Nats McNeill spoke favor changing emphasis Nats competition public rela tions structure Nats promotion tool showcase promote hobby suggested greater flexibility applying Nats competition entry rules ensure no has bad experience national event After some discussion Continued page 107 Have ever toe Council meeting recent Reaton April 1987 L-R Don Krafft Dist VP Jim Sears Diet Vi VP Bill Mathews visiting attorney Dave Peitz Diet XVP John Byrne Diet ii VP HowardCrispin Diet IVVP Ed McCoiiough Diet Xi VP Sitting aide Bob Underwood Mike Woodfoik Barbara Krafft Geoff Styles Jeff Troy Dave Peltz way doing unusually fine job representing District X VPs doing good job representing districts AMA schedules Council meeting near live sometime ask VP can come watch Executive Directots ViewFrom HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Over 100000 again.. AMA membership well way anotherall-time high Atthe end Aprilthe total over 105000 continuing steadily rate running about 4% ahead 1986 helps ensure 1987 budget shown elsewhere issue will met terms income Publication budgets financial state ments past years typically exercise futility least seemed wayno seemed care nobody responded year however seems interestat least have hearing members want see some financial infor mation about organization terest has apparently prompted concern over years big dues increase members seem towanttoknowwhere dues money being spent Its good signour members should interested organization being run money goes Happen.. After mostly giving lip service sub ject about 10 years AMA getting serious about dealing problem noise AMA Executive Council equiv alent board directors has unani mously approved resolution some thing about noise problems have caused loss flying sites AMA President Don Lowe took initia tive April 25 1987 Executive Council meeting Reston Virginia lead Council takingafirm stand subject As result can expect see hear subject regularly AMA takes leadership position deal prob lem AMAs Sound Committee under chairmanship District 4 VP Howard Cris pin coordinating various research efforts concerning nature engine noise what can done about Meanwhile others looking what can done within AMA jurisdictional structure encourage require noise reduc tion actions AMA effort parallels what happen ing other countries April meeting Federation Aeronautique Interna tionale FAI Paris agreed Noise Subcommittee would restruc tured give higher priority broader perspective subject did putting chairmen subcommittees Noise Subcommittee idea make everyone aware need noise reduction model flying categories AMA faced same needto get disciplines involved effort other words need thinking noise reduc tion across board date Radio Control has done the direction noise reduction now being increasingly realized Control Line Free Flight need get involved too kind think ing will popular activities handwriting wall everyone will have get act Germany England situation has serious years effect has drastic regarding models can flown US dont seem realize effect has drastic too essentially no Control Line Free Flight sites near metropolitan areas Both activities suffering badly lack growth shrink ing actually mainly because people cant see themthey have chased out boondocks Change coming folks like itor need think positive about Flying can lot pleasant get annoyance out sound makes activity doesnt necessarily have much quieter does need pleas ant sounding Experience indicates will like better way will find much easier get keep flying sites taking bite out bark SoundCont pg 104 -in copper pipe fittings steel clamps fittings engine tail pipe tip cut standard Saito exhaust pipe stock mounting desired backpressure compatibility test plane sufficient room muffler fuelproofed ventilated compartment un derneath fuel tank within aircraft accessible via hatch removal cowl Measurements made both stock pipe custom muffler full power 8000 rpm idle 2300 rpm confirmed Ace Tachmaster Roger goes explain test pro cedures type equipment used Rogerhasaccesstoverysophisticated equipment can get very accurate re sults lookingatthedB level sound pressure audio spectrum bottom line graphs show results test dB figures show full power 96 dBA stock muffler 84 dBA custom muffler corresponding figures idle show 65 dBA stock muffler 62 dBA custom muffler measured accordance FAI F3A procedures will see can get some photos details muffler can fabricate own desire lower sound levels four-strokers penalty would appreciate input other experiments along photos drawings details publication Dont keep big dark secret need get word out word Quiet EC Council Cont pg 106 noted some unhappiness among 1986 con testants regard trophies motion unanimously approved henceforth Nats will guarantee trophies through third place Junior Senior class events additional trophies provided events via trophy formula entry justifies based actual entry also approved AMA mail award Open member placed third above 1986 Nats did receive atrophy 8 123581 0EDEVP 5 against 467911 B Insurance McNeill reviewed Alexander& Alexanders safety report 1986 Nats insurance claims past six months made recommendations endorse Headquarters insurance depart ment need acquire equipment accommodate increased workload provide coverage cap $50000 property damage model cars boats rockets likewise $100000 cap model aircraft provide 1 million dollars bodily injury including site owners III Council Expenses/VP Budgets Consider able discussion ensued Nats/Council Meeting Expenses Executive Director reported expense reimbursements connection Nats often results accounting problems particularly attendance combines Council meeting Nats worker assign ment resolved future will clean separation between Nats Council meeting expense compensation B\tab VP Budgets Worth asked guidance whether Headquarters should pay vice presidents expenses budget has exceeded currently policy pay bills assumption overall Council Budget will exceeded President offered philosophy AMA should pay its way individuals electedtoofficeshould nothavetousetheir private resources conducting legitimate AMA business noted mecha nism exists whereby vice president can ask Council money need arises district should have adequate funds accomplish its day-today affairs Several motions action resulted approved S Headquarters shall pay over $100 beyond amount budgeted district Council approval 11 2 against 7EVP 0 bills submitted after March 15 prior years districts expenses shall paid Headquarters Council approval 12 1 against 3 add vice presi dents budget $1000 earmarked asso ciate vice presidents administered vice president 12 1 against 6 IV B Insurance General AMAs current insurance coverage reviewed particular concern members misconceptions regarding AMA insurance carrier difficulty explaining coverage property owners agreed major article written laymans language should published Model Aviation quickly possible subsequent question-and-answer columns considered Foreign AMAs liability coverage foreign countries reviewed noting AMA policy provides limited worldwide Continued page 108 August1987 107 EC Council\tab Cont pg 107 liability coverage meant liability coverage accidents hap pening throughout world protection insures AMA members nor mally live US its territories Canada provided original suit brought filed within US Thus no coverage accidents abroad foreign AMA members litigation enacted within foreign country further statement explaining foreign insurance coverage being made known mail AMA members living abroad Canada Worth advised Canadian members MAAC currently automatically covered AMA Insurance flying USA recommended change policy reduce risk exposure whereby AMA insurance would cover Canadians US theywere also AMA members series insurance-related motions re sulting discussions acted upon S effective October 1 1987 AMA rescind its insurance policy concern ing Canadians flying models USA\tab Approved 12 1 against 11 0 model flying US non-US residents required pay full dues order insurance benefits provided motion failed 10 against 1234567 81 1ED 3 910EVP S established $10 affiliate membership foreigners purpose insurance coverage model flying US provided members own National Aero Club Approved 11 2 against 1011 S effective October 1 1987 AMA discontinue current $1 eign entrant fee sanctioned contests Approved 12 1 against 11 S up $80000 authorized seek um brella insurance coverage above what presently have preferably two mil lion dollars coverage through bal ance current policy period through March 31 1988 motion failed 8 against 134567911 4 2810ED 1 abstained EVP ctive January 1 1988 liability cap $1 00000 estab lished accidents involved model car boat activity Approved unanimously S $100000 liability limit cars boats per occurrence million aggregate Approved 12 1 against 11 Following discussion subject President appointed Dick Crowley chair man new committee charged studying feasibility developing pol icy concerning insurance coverage com mercial model flying activities conclusion insurance subject President invited Bill Mathews advise Council relationship between budget Long-Range Plan Mathews did indicated strategic plan could integrated finan cial planning budget development IV B Special Item Guest Mike Ingalls re ported preparations forthe RCAerobatic Masters Tournament conducted Virginia Beach area June also promoted area Nats other events citing highly-favorable local conditions also offered host 1989 RC combined World Championships after Labor Day weekend V\tab Budget Chairman Brown reported Finance Committee met twice worked through 1987 AMA budget detail Specific items discussed Brown read list committee recommen dations followed discussion series actions S establish five-year financial plan two-year budgeting starting now develop 1988 budget Approved unanimously S appropriate $1 20000 insurance operating buffer used before AMAs current $500000 insurance Approved unanimously S appropriate $48355 capital purchases Nats equipment b typesetting equip ment Model Aviaf ion magazine c new disk drive Accounting Department Approved unanimously S transfer $200000 Building Fund Mortgage Fund Approved unanimously S Toapprovethel987 FAI budgetof $76500 beyond funding teams World Championships representatives FAI meetings add $6000 team uniforms b payment entry fee assist ant team manager F3A RC Aerobatics Approved unanimously 0 accept 1987 budget presented adjusted meeting Approved 10 123457 89 EVP ED 3 against 61011 Additional Finance Committee recom mendations approved consensus out formal votes 1 Capital reporting should comprehensive 2 Drop retire ment annuity $40000 3 Include Gisele Jackson Carl Wheeley Key Man insurance policy 4 1988 purchase com puters Executive Council place microfiche 5 review 1988 membership insurance cost effectiveness pro viding fire/theft-accidenllmedical cover age 6 Add $28000 budget legal representation Executive Council meet ings VI\tab Large Airplanes Lowe reported upon discussions President IMAA concerning subject advised IMAA requested AMA raise its present 55-lb weight limit 100 lb two feet per pound separation spectator crowd Pro con discussion followed concern ing request IMAA insurance inten tions together concern IMAA Special Interest Group status AMA question concerning membership require ments consensus emerged until questions resolved Council will change its presentss pound model weight limit harmony mod eling worldwide However expression goodwill explore heavier model concept motion made under conditions specified IMAA allow flying aircraft between 55 100 lbs one-time basis annual festival held Converse Indiana June 87 meanwhile putting abeyance other AMA-IMAA business until review future Council meeting motion failed 8 against 12456711 EVP 3 ED3 10 2 abstained 89 VII FAI Juries compliance standing rule regarding juries team selection Council reviewed list nominees 1987 events ap proved shown Appendix waivers granted indoor CLAerobat ics no Council-approved juries required 12 1 against 11 VIII\tab Team Selection Committee Noting CL Aerobatics FAI activity AMA FAI Team Selection Com mittee approved unanimously establish CL Aerobatics Team Selection Committee per Appendix II IX\tab Approval New Contest Directors Associate Vice President Functions re quest transfer responsibility pro cessing CD applications District Vice President HQ discussed suitability requiring CD applicant take test also discussed conclusion President appointed committee review subject necessary rewrite CD application testJohnny Clemens chairman Don Krafft Vince Mankowski subject associate vice presi dents apparent need better utilize expand potential reduc ing workload VPs Headquarters directed prepare draft current AVP duties amenities available X\tab Headquarters Personnel Travel Worth reported constant creasing requests various HQ em ployees participate district events Noting ramifications such travel costs Executive Director asked Council review subject arrive reasonable policy will accommodate problem consensus approved vice president may ask services HQ person once year addition normal HQ personnel participation various trade shows XI\tab Outgoing Officers Noting no mechanism transferring office outgoing incoming officer ap proved budget trip departing Council members first Council meeting year 11 1245 678911 EVPED 2 agai nst310 session adjourned 830 pm reconvened 800 am following morning XII\tab Council Agenda Items present requirement submit Executive Council meeting agenda items six weeks prior meeting reduced four weeks also agreed time-critical items may added agenda start meet ing XIII\tab Safety CodeRevision/Interpretation Several motions pertaining AMAs Safety Code discussed approved S add new sentence Radio Control section Safety Code will operate model using radio control frequen cies currently allowed Federal Com munications Commission Approved 11 1245678911 EVPED 2 against 3 10 5 change Note end General section Safety Code read model aircraft defined aircraft engine able carry human being Approved unanimously S change last sentence numbers General section Safety Code read case maximum permissi ble takeoff weight models 55 lb Approved 8 1358911EVPED 5 Continued page 111 108 Model Aviation Coimedicut 0 Maine 0 Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhoda Island S Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Ijuxhury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Aceociete Vice Preeldente Gorald Browo PO Box 4384 Middlotown RI 02840 Bill Chondlor PO Box 441 Orland ME 04472 Drow Davonport 33 Ash St Townsond MA 01469 Bob Landry 00 Main St Essox Jct VT 05452 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwalk CT 06850 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Frequency Coordinator Goorge Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02848 American Pylon team victorious FAI Pylon races held Australia April following submitted team man ager Bob Wallace Avon CT United States FAI Pylon Racing team has won World Championships held Australia Americas three twoman team entries captured first second third placeand team championship well new record fast heat time also established Ameri can team won award possible win three US entries posted several heat times several seconds faster previous fast heat time record doubt decisive win ever recorded FAI RC aero modeling competition nation ten countries competing Second-place team honors captured Australia New Zealand third place Japan fourth American team comprised following individuals First place Dave Shadel pilot Carlsbad CA Jim Shinohara mechanic Chula Vista CA Second place Brian Richmond pilot Cocoa FL Bruce Richmond mechanic Dallas TX Third place Dub Jett pilot Humble TX Bruce Richmond mechanic Dallas TX 1989 World Championships Bob Wallace informed also announced World Championship Banquet Aus tralia 1989 World Championships would held United States Four sites being considered East Coast 1989 World Champion ships will combined championship Pylon Racing Soaring Pattern Heli copter thanks Bob Wallace above information congratu lations members vic torious US team Maine Model Club Association Exposition annual MMCA Expo held Augusta ME Armory March 28 29 1987 booths provided Maine Model clubs hobby shop booths numerous models display seminars Helicopter preparation flying radio frequencies interference RC equipment installation club ethics public relations Pattern flying Mer chandise auctioned Saturday District AVP Bob Landry acting auc tioneer Geoff Styles public relations direc tor Headquarters available two days talk modelers answer questions averysuccess ful banquet Saturday night Holiday Inn Cliff Piper very able MC Art Laneau longtime supporterof model avia tion Geoff Styles speakers Several awards presented fol lows Mac McGuffin District award longtime service modelers Cliff Piper newsletter editor award Harry Peddie Dis trict award helping organize MMCA assisting area modelers Leon Auger Howard Kennedy AMA award ap preciation assisting modelers Toby Guimond District award helping orga nize working MMCA Dennis Folsom Ernie Huber awards MMCA work support organization Attending exposition very worth whilea good way attempt shake off winter cabin fever should make plans attend next year show type takes lot time effort orga nize present good public relations effort helps present positive image public AMA staff members visits districts policy district will entitled visit staff member once year annual visit will addition above beyond visits purpose attendingtrade shows etc districtvice president will person make choiceaboutthetimeand placeforthevisit Therefore wish AMA officer visit club function will have coor dinate VP Safety Code April 1987 Council meeting some changes made AMA Safety Code primary change has frequencies frequen cies allowed ones approved FCC As know effective December 20 1987 coloreds frequencies no longer approved modeling use fore use would violation Safety Code well federal law would place insurance coverage jeopardy Balloon Fest will balloon fest University Rhode Island July 25 26 1987 Open flying demonstrations planned 1100 am 600 pm model aircraft will display interested flying model aircraft providing display contact Fred Gal lagher 401 828-3455 Vein Nulk 401 783-6512 information PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLY Safe Flying No Accident August 1987 109 Cliff Plperdld great job MMCA Master CeremonIeS Arthur Laneau president countryclub Halifax MA guest speaker MMCA Expo active people presented awards service Maine Model Club Association Expo Banammat Kennebec Valley Model Aviators booth won award Beat Club Booth MMfA k. Triumphant US Pylon F3D Racing team Bottom row L R Dub Jett Brian Rich mond Dave Shadel top row Lto R Bruce Richmond Bob Wallace Jim Shinohara Shown builders put gether award-winning aircraft MMCA Expo New Jersey S New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29\tab 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 861 APO NY 09123 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dreach 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppel 184 N Union Street Olean NY 14780 Hank Likes 46 Cory Dr Tows River NJ 08753 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickaville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts As has decades caught up unremit ting love affair model airplaneslarge small beautiful homelyI find difficult impossible agree rapidly burgeoning belief thatbig beauti ful beyond else wonderful world model aviation experienced similar feeling learning fly full-scale aircraft a/f models beautiful whether large small am also realistic enough believe ancient saying Beauty skin-deep whether ap plied people machines builtup frameworks can quite beautiful though What leading up course inform about continued deliber ations Executive Council meeting just concluded whether AMA should modify its stand regarding present 55lb limit model aircraft Pending further study consideration Council voted retain 55-lb rule fortunate have enthusiastic assistance president Don Lowe resolving vexing problem Dons exten sive technical experience area Wright-Patterson included wealth tech nical knowledge generated RPV Pro gram during participation project engineer Don has already expressed belief combination weight velocity should jointly con sidered efforts resolve matter connection Don suggests weight aircraft relation dis placement may offer best solution Right Galeville Army Air Field mere mention word Galeville will quicken pulse Free-Flighter east Missis sippi beyond conjure up deepest sentiments regarding hallowed spot situated West Point area District 2 As part its designation Army Air Field implies site federal real estate under control West Point US Military Academy Within next three months venerable spot will site considerable aeromodeling activity mail today received literature describing several forthcoming activities outstanding importance first will Sky-Scrapers Spring 87 AMA FAI FF Meet May30 31 featur ing eight different events 33 trophies wit 1/2A FF Category 2 P-30 Mulvihill Unlimited HLG FAI NordicA2 FiB Wake field Fl C Power Pee Wee 30 June 27 28 Eastern Free Flight Conference Chapter 21 will present Eastern US Free Flight Championships 6th Annual AAA Contest Category II meet consisting 30 events over $2500 worth trophies merchandise includ ing Special Perpetual Art Kessler Memo rial Trophy third important contest August 16th will Mid-Hudson Mod elmasters Free Flight Bash 87 featuring P 30 1/2A Gas HLG Category Ill Stand-off Scale Pee Wee 30 issue magazine will reach till after Sky-Scraper Meet prior other twoso lost meet will also include Don Ross OneDesign set contest events Have fun course inferred foregoing Free-Flight flown Galeville example AMA mem ber Don Lefferts Ridgefield CT SOURS Club has provided us following photo showing two magnificent Scale models decorating Galeville tar mac Getting Evon Ernie Evon see really individual phone should need information concern ing forthcoming Eastern States RC Championships held October 4 1987 Princeton NJ area June issue column gave Ernies name CD te/ephone number Ernie Vaupel 201/709-0610 Now Ernie Vaupel does mind having call him feels callers might disappointed actually reaching President Evon numbr 201 541-8769 Take choice actually Dream Club ie Binghamton Aeros telephone conversation today Don Godfrey founding president IMAA learned true identity exemplary model airplane club reported considerable length June issue newsletter Sky Rovers Flying Club Inc Phelps NY de scribed dream club question ideal model airplane club Don informs very organization Binghamton Aeros re viewed High Flight IMAA publication Dave Merkley has since informed club Sky Rovers does collect dues now has its own flying field 55 members can vouch personally worthiness Sky Rovers Flying Club recall vividly having once attended its meets deeply impressed experience duly proud Rovers District 2 South Jersey Aerobatic Pilots find out about group will communicated suffice say present uncovered name group RC Pattern fliers through some mail upon other subjects recently received friend Dean Kraus Dir NSRCA resides Toms River South Jersey Aerobatic Pilots fly area Toms River Lakehurst NJ Though too late inform interested contestants point Deans letter brought among other things circular relative Lakehurst Pattern Contest RC meet scheduled held popular District 2 site June 13 1987 Too bad will somewhat ancient history time issue magazine reaches should receive August issue between June24 July 1 Hopefully have learned event another source above-mentioned friend Dean Kraus selected along George Leu aVPof NSRCA serve ajudge upcoming FAI Masters Team Selection F3A Pattern Tournament Virginia Lakehurst will also site June 14th RC Pattern Meet Prior date change meet advertised held Mt Holly NJ Burlington County NJ RC Club Person-air-lities\tab two AMA officials would like meet have already done Shown first shot affable highly efficient FF CL Coordinator District 2 Dick Sobrino 110 Model Aviation present characteristic pose eyes aimed ever-skyward despite sunny glare shot Nats AVP western upstate New York Ken Koeppel Hey Kenrelax take bow now.. Gear up locked Flying Near Airports Careful DIne 0 Pennsylvania S West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate Vice Presidents Eva Biddle 2156 Street Road Warrington PA 18976 Bob Dively 29326 Gates Milis Pepper Pike OH 44124 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Fosrun Ct Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone\tab 15131 542-4406 Lets face few challenges left aviation within resources anyone large-scale government industry support have heard expressed times unfortunately have part believed Fortunate ly though have felt way among didnt group conceived designed built flew Voyager around world nonstop unrefueled Yours truly group about seven other AMA officers fortunate enough able attend luncheon AMA HQ honor Burt Rutan conceived designed built Voyager Burt well-known figure experimental air craft world what less known Burt longtime modeler member AMA tales modeling exploits luncheon provided insight ex tent aeromodeling contributes ability design full-scale airplanes ca pable unheard-of efficiency told RC Cross-Country flying back days escapements CL Carrier flying FF Scale Payload particular interest pulse jets flew lot WAM AMA contests including few Nats told building models shoestring budget good training later exploits fullscale aviation As am sure know Voyager successful its trip around world modelers can take pride fact aeromodeling played part successas well being proud own major part success success Voyager brings mind unlimited challenges left model avia tion Within district could model flown Philadelphia Toledo nonstop fast could done long period could model flown far fast national basis about New York Los Angeles California Hawaii Internationally crossing Atlantic New York Paris far out question SeattletoTokyo San Diegoto Sydney trip around world seem dreams lunatic now soseemed nonstop circumnavigation world thirty years ago Nineteen years ago saw world record set RC Helicopters flight nine seconds Now look distance record full-scale airplanes once 120 ft altitude record 41/2 ft simply shows records relative matter Its far long fast go rather whether go farther longer faster whats already done Before Lindbergh crossed Atlantic 1927 general public thought flying damn fools daredevils flight launched age commercial aviation Some day someone will duplicate Lind berghs flight model airplane hope will have same effect model aviation Lindberghs flight did full-scale aviation takes people willing dreamand chase dream. people like Burt Rutan little luck doesnt hurt either Noise generated models topic particular concern some us flying sites either lost moved farther farther metropolitan areas problem such magnitude should declared modelings enemy #1 time us bite bullet some thing about quote popular TV pro gram have technology Although development technology ongoing project requiring continued increased funding basic technologyto significantly reduce noise available now need to require its use So whats holdup dont simply say models must pass noise test meet standard maximum level noise Well put simply have met lot opposition concept Frankly have met biggest enemy enemy looks strikingly similar view get mirror morning get lot support mandating noise limits other guy noise limits would destroy event hearing objections standardized noise restrictions virtually category flight protest isnt limited category hear Scale ducted fans should exempt CL Combat should exempt FF power. RC racing. etc etc instance may able make case exemption make exemptions destroy intent program everyone else quiet airplanes CL sites would lost becausesome jerk flew Combat model 6 am RC sites lost due aquick Fl test flight No Im afraid effective must applied across-the-board Sure its pain ful Sure will lose some participants events thats better losing events entirely result lost flying sites doesnt AMA simply make rule Well simple since individual competition event controlled Contest Board general competi tion rules governed combined Contest Boards general rule can stopped Contest Board rest supported unanimously have nine Contest Boards eleven mem bers plus voting Contest Board coordinatorfor total coincidentally 100 people voting final vote require ment pass general rules proposal 2k board must vote favor means just four votes against proposal board would defeat propos al possible proposal de feated 96 votes proposal four against Executive Council wres tling problem far no con crete proposals have surfaced Id sure like see happen within couple years Perhaps 1990 target feasible Lets work together establish reasonable noise limit ensure survival beloved hobby/sport Saying Month usually dream also EC CouncilCont pg 108 against 246710 S change number 3 under Radio Control Safety Code read will perform initial turn after takeoff away pit spectator area will thereafter fly over pit spectator area unless beyond control Approved 12 1 against 10 item moved adoption withdrawn study fu ture recommendation asto precise wording Safety Code General section number 7 Webster assigned review XIV\tab Contest Sanctioning Procedures Deferred next meeting time specific motion will presented XV\tab Content National Newsletter existence content National Newsletter reviewed general concept supported Newsletter will continue expanded include page VP chooses use mailing will split up district VPs contribution going district During discussion reiterated no surveys conducted Head quarters unless passed Council beforehand XV\tab B Special ItemMA Magazine answer question budget will appear ModelAviation Executive Director replied go issue being put together May Executive Director asked further guidance concerning question dele tions Council columns remarked simple way would remove reference other districts column consensus agreed Presidents solution Executive Director President shall confer about questionable material contained officers columns President will authorize deletions XVI Thingamabob Worth reported Technical Director Bob Underwood has designed model named Thingamabob rights offering Academy subject following condi tions 1 plans carry Academys name logo 2 Thatthe model used promote concept tethered RC training device 3 event parties desire kit model AMA authorize such use based kit royalty basis 4 funds generated Academy kit sales specifically earmarked use promotion aeromodeling through programs people younger age Open AMA membership category offer ac cepted formal vote XVII\tab First Flight Society/AMA Luncheon/ New Award Noting First Flight Society volunteer group need help membership promotion support activities proposed offer assistance promoting memberships receiving money AMA Headquarters keeping $2 expenses sending balance Kitty Hawk printout names addresses sent money unanimously approved Continued page 112 August1987 111 Maiyland 0 North Camlino Associate Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Chuck Foreman 607 Pohite Dr Mechanicsvjlle VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Rick Christoph 970 Star Crest HarrisonburgvA 22801 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear 288 Holly Lane Mocksville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone\tab Evening 919 488-8986 Giving Some may have formed opinion words last months column told total opposition donation mort gage depletion funds almost universal opposition thoughts having assessment underwrite mortgage However certainly does mean members mind donate monies pay off mortgage little bit does help question does come up publi cize donations whether fact such publicity needed proper Should statements list amounts given Some clubs have given hundreds dollars some few size club apparent wealth club other con siderations taken account donations Should District V presidents column month used list donations district some districts really impossibility much space get great deal mail sometimes get copy letter sent club individual Joe Beshar other times see item club newsletter stating club has made donation result sometimes feel obligated what Joe askedthat print details column am sure mem bers want see column used purpose Perhaps separate section Model Aviation better answer overwhelming need publicity Some examples recent donations substantial amount Southeastern Virginia Radio Control Group some what smaller amount Rivanna Radio Control Club couple large donations companies District IV major thrust program understood owe debt gratitude companies provided sums Academy check $50000 Washington office Boeing Company second check $100000 AVEMCO Corporation Frederick MD donations others go other functions An example recent donation Museum Meade Modelers wish donate activities should feel free think should print facts figures let know ScaleI mentioned earlier stopped Concord Mall Wilmington DE area show joint clubs area talked Fred Harrison member First State RC Club Fred builta model Boeing 40A Mailplane Va-scale Boeing drawings photo sent Fred shows aircraft Fred has detailed aircraft using information printed outstanding Boeing aircraft silver except International Orange top wing colors Boeing Air Trans port Inc insignia fuselage side Fred says aircraft very good flying machine no bad habits also built model later version 40B-4 model hangs Museum Flight Seattle WA wonder other companies have drawings such quality available I-lying around district weather has proved bit problem around district early spring activities has cold wet spring Several events rained out attendance down others stopped Burlington NC Pattern meet just after over Great timing did get see few people left site comments contest quite good although num bers off flown new recently acquired site club well out open country should viable site many years map went contest flyer very goodmade easy find Burlington always first Pattern contest year gives regulars chance work out winter fuzziness May time openers fair number events covering modeling groups tap As clubs grow size formed begin see contest fun-fly activities scheduled trend continues should enough compe tition scheduled satisfy you need assistance getting act please feel free write give call will point correct direction Noisy fields As know chair man AMA Sound Committee have thing going noisy models am adding sound articles column want mention something related subject DCRC site has institute level operations field Rockville MD What amounts aircraft have 98 dBA less three meters order fly no exceptions What famous Radio Control Scale flier able fly twinengined aircraft because about 25 dBaoverthe limit Seeall have todo invest couple meters enforce club rules district have problems neighbor check procedure out end result could having flying site Keep eyes peeled might drop next EC Council\tab Cont pg 111 process First Flight Societys member ship per Executive Directors recom mendation Also reported would opportunity host luncheon Voyager crew connection National Aeronautic Associations Collier Trophy dinner May 15 present Burt Rutan AMA Distinguished Service Award previously approved Council January approved unan imously authorize hosting award luncheon Voyager crew authorize payment costs involved Council members attend travel lodging per diem luncheon well cost NAA dinner John Worth Don Lowe attend AMA representatives Before moving next agenda item McNeill announced de signed new item recognition crea tivity entitled Sunshine Award should awarded annually chair man award committee person XVIII Redistricting Ideas other simply changing boundaries discussed ie second layer representation based population representation clubs expanded realigned AVP appointments based population state district officer elections Chairman Krafft remarked possibilities quite different task redistricting committee first received Council Presi dent agreed instructed com mittee expand its function take broad look ways representing districts ideas recommendations sent committee Council XIX Addition Capital Equipment Bud get Brown reported item deferred previous days action due need information Itwas recommended reduced Special Ser vices Department equipment budget approved amount $35000 Ap proved 10 123458910EVPED 2 against 711 XX\tab National Fun Fly/Convention Mankow ski reported effort help achieve Presidents concept encouraging non-competitive flier activity plan has drafted based commitment Reno 1988 consensus Council approved proceeding project XXI\tab Committee Reports Nats Steering Crowley reported upon April 24 meeting AMA HQ mem bers present Clemens Waters Mankowski Krafft Out meeting came following recommendations delivered separate motions after discus sion subject ap proved unanimously S authorize pur chase computer price $1800 use Nats General Manager 0 provide matching funds up $300 Special Interest Group representative attend annual Nats planning meetingO add F3 B Speed task 1987 Nats unofficial competition events S approve site 1988 Nats B Noise Crispin reported AMAs sound meter calibrators being checked sound meters will used F3A Continued page 116 112 Model Aviation DelawarsO District Colombia S IVVigisia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Alabama 0 Florida 0 Gaurgia S Mississippi 0 Puerto Rico Sooth Carolina 0 Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Lee Webster District V Vice-President 1900 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Phone Work 815 456-61 00 Phone Home 815728-3283 Aaeociate Vice Prealdenes Edward Hunter Rt 3 Boa 286 Amory MS 38821 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornine Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Bunyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joaeph Micalizzi SR 00866 Boa 1532 Fajardo PR 00648 Ed Moorman 85 12th Street Shalimur FL 32579 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 Tom Thacker 849 East Glochester Piece Norcross GA 30071 Frequency Coordinator Burnin Fields P0 Boa 1063 Strickland Rd interlachen FL 32048 Phone\tab 904 684-2517 Spring Council meeting held Reston April 25/26 meeting AMA annual budget reviewed approved Council Some thoughts come mind budget processes used generate would like share membership First AMA big business budget about 45 million dollars Thats right commonly accepted break between small business large government small business standards its business growing about 5% yearly Handling kind money requires use modern techniques determine what want spend available funds also identify possible courses action available actual expenditures diverge plan first time year Council financial committee am mem ber reviewed detail elements budget delved processes created numbers departmental level looked plans improvements services members looked needed capital equipment improvements con siderable depth reviewed working accounting process done prior Council meeting wellthought-out thoroughly reviewed bud get available Councils consider ation number items interest general membership came up example actual budget approval came late April over quarter year already expired OK view point gauging trend development example rate membership renewals determine expected income bit late far expenditure control concerned Therefore has resolved two-year budgeting system will established financial goals can properly aligned overall AMA goals Also five-year projection AMA goals long-range plans will devel oped future guidance Next much AMAs budget deter mined past actions AMA insurance plan ties up $500000 assets self-insurance also ties down other funds related execution policy claims handling administration example Salaries support AMA activities another large item due size AMA wide range services provided excessive sal aries Also much AMA executive effortwerenotvolunteerthiscostwould much higher Nevertheless its preset cost once decided services provides needed Headquarters housing costs also pre ordained past actions Thats Joe Beshar coming proposal levying one-time charge member ship wipe out Headquarters building mortgage bad idea thats large unpopular membership will enacted Nevertheless housingAMAs activities necessary item budget previously mentioned long-range five-year plan might have chance generating some options future area So managingAMAs money getting lot attention Look changes come bit slowly overall improvement fiscal control can expect AMA place increasing emphasis forming longrange perspectives organi zation going Another tough problem came under discussion 55-lb takeoff-weightlimit large models real action taken Council matter add words takeoff weight decide question dry wet weight regard better weight limitation surance purposes no real change AMAs position occurred Its pretty hard handle President Lowe has wisely pointed out risk injury accident really proportional energy levels volved Weight factor obviously velocity other So speed limit well weight limit problem speed something can adequately determine advance buildinga model flying Pity poor CD has decide model will will exceed speci fied sanction limits need something finite Maybe limits should expressed combination easily com puted factors such weight divided wing area wing loading weight divided horsepower engine displacement power loading factors builder capable measuring computing during design building model related performance potential terms flight speed proper limits chosen such system should prevent overpowered overweight airplanes allowing large-but-slowflying aircraft about ero engineer out would like take stab making such proposal Ive said column times AMA has communication gap illustrate time let quote Delta RC Club newsletter Buckshot/Bullsheet Club President Mr Francis Mc Cracken writes parent organization AMA has grown over 120000 members offers us number valuable advan tages would possible us obtain individually local club appear some areas some assistance local clubs would advance hobby example ideas guidelines other assistance mall shows contests fun-flies youth programs evaluating frequency interference estab lishing flying sites finding sponsors would helpful Despite AMAs increasing efforts com munication believe accurate picture what average club thinks situation Ive said myself past columns However instances AMA being given credit work doing national level Model Avia tion magazine probably being thoroughly read average reader carefully read much would known about technical direc tors efforts resolve frequency problems advice provides MA well letters phone calls large number club spokesmen individuals Like wise Public Relations efforts Wash ington growingwith able people provide excellent advice written oral clubs flying site problems want know put contest become Contest Directors set up mall show Also district District 5 no exception lists top its monthly VP column its associate vice presidents Frequency Coordinator etc pledged help clubs work out problems cover states district Yet clubs fail take advantage services reluctance contact headquarters elected repre sentatives Something missing AMA cant help its asked Got suggestions what actions should taken question get model aviation story before general public faced Well heres good way Dave Tysons Presidents corner Flypaper RCACF As write second Crippled Childrens Fly-In also over congratulate job well done shot some video kids flying well see what can edit together club program soon look kids faces makes the- work worth Special thanks Ed Izzo answering call last minute run event Family Auxiliary great job John Poole crew decora tions work rest brought airplanes put heck show Congratulations ajob well done Dave note arrived George Batiuk claims victory Alabama Great Indoor Challenge state Georgia Havent heard rebuttal yet Atlanta boys data sheet pre sented looks very convincing Good flying Alabama Better luck next year Georgia Got note Karl Scott reporting second annual Scotts Flying Circus RC Helicopter extravaganza March 28 event hosted Mississippi Aces Carriere MS Highlights fun-fly show real blowout Plans day very relaxedno competitive events no landing feesjust good old fashioned fun-fly swap-meet Souths best fliers builders Mississippi Alabama Louisiana Florida Tennessee Kentucky pre sent showingtheirbestin flyingand models over 40 pilots Helicopters present Thirty-two registered flew four time until dusk registered pilots got free burger & bean lunch cooked field Mississippi Aces assisted wives Fun Thats name game August1987 113 Illinois 0 Indiana 0 Kantucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 AssocIate Vice Presidents Ron Ballard Rt 5 Box 90 Decatur IN 46733 Charlie Bauer 4944 N Orange Norridge IL 60656 Cal Ettal #3 Cantle Drive RA 2 Floriasant MO 63034 William Kern 1608 l2ih Si Bedford IN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansos City Mo 64114 Stan Watson 10414W 134 Street Palon Park IL 60464 Bill Zimmer Box 72 Varna IL 61375 Spring has sprung As visit District 6 flying sites can see crowds grow new models brought out sure feels good just lie fresh-cut grass absorb warmth sun good bull session flowsfrom modelerto another sort gives goose bumps just think about Got letter Dave Printz Palos RC Flying Club up Palos Hills IL wrote let know about racing enjoy club club has over 150 members really pushes sport racing fact planning five racing events year help cause Palos club makes group purchase kits during winter As can see picture below club built bunch understand complete list planes pilots picture made early year just case wonder what means Next got two interesting pictures Charles DuVall Sky Squires RC Club southern Illinois see below claimsthe plane landed inthe car after glitch hit clever VP detected small problem Due timing letter cant help feel little April foolery making time Some people anything get model column Well.. Charles asked tell about Scale contest spring Now Charles know dont Look contest calendar may show up year like watch Scale thought Id throw next picture below have some filler Actually its AVP Kenny Kern again Hes brag ging like crazy about Super Hots hes holding just re-kitted Hots zigged instead zagging understand happens often get older sure fun fly something quick fast short-coupled models keeps good form instructing long dont crash Oh well Super Hots Oh yeah Ken also sent picture shop revoltingly spotless felt just trying deceive us didnt think needed another April fool joke month Besides time read April will long gone Received letter Bob Neitzke back ways guess Id better get good stuff column month see Bobs South Bend RC club South Bend IN Did get right time Bob guys sponsor Pot-O Gold February year what have heard its fine trade show Well have heard club going us big favor expand next year am also told show will two-day affair next year Now thats like Ive included few pictures some winners show below already screened printer lingo ready print dont know will turn out no pictures show up goofed couple months ago said would have include some fine pictures Ken Wilson sent Evansville RC MAC mall show havent forgotten three photos shown below things after ran office 1985 communications improvement Well have trying until now find wayto give clubs myviewsAtthis last Council meeting agreed allow VP district column AMA National Newsletter trial basis VPs views will go district makes personal ized deep regret announce passing District 6s AVPs Bill Snavely Auburn IN passed away after long bout heartailments hard worker local club DeKaIb Flying Modelers AMA AVP Nats worker will surely missed us knew him 114 Model Aviation see Gary Underhills Curtiss Con dor done American Airlines colors William Zimmerman proudly holds Grand Champion B-25A Pictured new batch models Ito R rear Olson D Gemmel R Petrinec S Siachta Helibron 0 Rettger L R front W Rautenkranz J Peca P Olson L Marcheachi D Prlntz S Flynn Owen Wysong puts 1st place Civilian Scale beauty foreground shows AMA booth admirers ages Dennis Lamont president South Bend RC Club hosts Pot-0-Goid Show displays 2nd-place Civilian Scale winner Iowa 0 Michigan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northyille MI 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 AssistanO Vice President Boyd Bowdish 8410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents ArthurA Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor MI 48103 Steve Bowman 61 Larson Rd Esko MN 55733 Jack Finn 368 Hsmpden Dr NE Ceder Rapids IA 52402 Russell Knetzger 2628 E Shorewood Blvd Milwsukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Pstti Place Holland MI 49423 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 Ron Sears 132 S Roslyn Pontiac MI 48054 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm Boa 357 Minocqus WI 54548 Heres May already its quite scramble keep up mail visits What prepare column carry some 3 x 5 cards jot down notes come up solid-state memory bank has lifesaver time has crashed left memory cards shirt pocket rained true crash quite glitch ink runs also read newsletters throughout month marking have some item different interesting Just remember have over 200 clubs district impossible list include newsletter informa tion regularly What gets printed some thing noticeable photos people hesitate insert model pictures since magazine has ample space districts notice-board put out short newsletter month will now carried AMA National Newsletter hoping NNL will become main source clubs early news HQ give club news letter editors some items use fill glaring gaps communication tween Executive Council actions Head quarters clubs members inevitable time-lagwith information AMA News section Mudef Avia tion will overcome other items able get will now available What think Gone Flying. Forever Its always hurt hear some modeler passing away hurts know persons well has case three areas clubs Jerry Myrlk avid Sail plane enthusiast founder member GDS&HS workshop few days before death Earl Lynne another stalwartof Indian CityClub worked extremely hard interest ing activities Ann Arbor Club shall miss Otto Gueniech Otto real Old-Timer loved class models Kenny Miller Toledo Weak Signals always local flying meets shall miss can see faces minds eye right now great flying times thoughts families Congratulations FAI Pylon Team win tremendous news whatateam talked Dave Shadel before left super confident Howl wish could have reception BevWisniewski readytofly out quite group serious competitors supporters million Atta boys team visits clubs have aware thatthe reason new modelers join learn fly does club solve club has set aside Thursday evenings fixed time helping expect reduce hit-or-miss nature learners quest instructor field AMA has started collect information training schemes send details clubs approach Bob Underwood have take care beginners increases tenability insurance protects flying field too Mall Shows still going spite expanded flying weather available teresting thought Indian City club make certain club representa tives dressed decentlyno oil-soaked jackets makes good sense way always look using air show teams experts will add tremendously efforts Another item have offer solution Helicopter frequency control chop per guys use channel makes easy own thing different area regular winged mod els use Battle Creek Balsa Bees over club meeting last week first visited flying field Bill Bailey invited dragged spectrum analyzer meto lookattheirtransmittersAttheir field noticed intermittent signal conjectured someone pits working model Later evening proved strong pager 72340so watch area club workingwith local Marine group through Captain Brush Marines Toys Tots program getting cooperation air shows possibility holding Nats will keep up-to-date Ribcrackers monthly meeting great because several younger people club has flying field short distance local airport have mandated two-person mini mum way two can spotter great safety ideanot standpoint spotters basic func tion case need medical help arises Executive Council approved cer tification CDs directly through AMA H Q believe should done district candidate needs known just number hope can pass AVPs fingertips areas now allocated budget expenses Future actions job descriptidn communications rely myAVPs help you have contact get know use knows maybe will have voted office sometime future FAI Combat team selection finals being held Detroit September Paul Smith has set up very respectable group officials still has need few helpers want see some wild hard-fought flying battles come along see/help Its going great five days As have read Presidents Cor ner column have made resolution reduce noise manufacturers willing fill needs some momentum has started technology right now clubwhether Free Flight Control Line Radio Controlmust accept desperate need reduce noise level can improve image eyes public officials cer tainly helps overcome ever-present toy attitude Spend time money effect noise reduction shall have see imposed contest rules near future will no future Think over carefully Implement Doug Dahlkes ideas bonus scoreforlownoiselevelssay5% per5 dBA under 100and penalty over 100 dBA So 80 dBA y quiet. will get 20% bonus Noise meters available Radio Shack have several profes sional units check calibrations AMA District Roundup Cloudbusters ex tending PR endowment local library 0 St Paul club has Novice Training sessions during month 0 Milwaukee Electrons also has beginners weekend speed training S problem judging show has solved Saginaw Valley Club developing wellthought-out form S Detroit Aero Modelers have new Safety committee ad vertisement offering modeling husband sale trade dog reply offerer wanted someone build models would trade dog $20 0 St Croix Valley clib getting serious about noise need patch 0 Grand Valley club members serious about going after national records newsletter describes methods has application form S Safety stressed newsletters among put out Racine Siouxland Wingdingers River Valley Fliers clubs S new club doing big things Tulip City Air Force have CL too Keep modeling safe soundless August1987 115 Dillon Jim Garyat Sturgis Swap MOI great day out brought large attendance AVP Jack Finn Eastern Iowa Soaring Society workshop Jack conducted trans mitter calibration AskansasO LowsiaeaO New Mexico S Oklahoma 0 Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 84573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vice Presidents Dannie Ball 1 Box 840 Mesquite TX 75181 Michael S Harrison 600 T Main Hot Springs AR 71901 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley III 927 Commerce Pleasanton TX 78064 Bill Lee 3522 Tamariak Lane Miasouri City TX 77459 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartleaville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Chuck Wood 909 Harvard St Clovis NM 88101 Frequency CoordInator Scott Kalmua 5001 Bayview Garland TX 75043 After rubbing shoulders fine folks AMA years have come conclusion modelers always truthfuleven have make up fact met fellow other day kept bragging about things done model airplane told avid flier figure never flew avid whole life saw models once first time seen model warts told discovered great way smooth up covering wings wife wont let him use wrinkle-remover anymore bit good advice around other modelers straighten up act dont act like silly schizophrenic split personality might end up two AMA numbers have put planes always take good care yourself can die healthy person went great model meet last week end models flying sat car stunned few minutes because thought gone stone deaf realized Glider meet sure dont make much noise fact meet enjoying TNT Meet Texas Soaring Con ference co-hosted Southwest Soar ing League Eastfield Boomers TNT Meet 3rd Annual Texas National Tournament flown May 16th 17th campus University Texas Dallas tickled get visit AMA friends come extremes huge District 8 greatest pleasures attending meet like theTNT isto see meet really well handled double pleasure see just leftto local clubs run buta whole bunch out-of-town folks wives lady friends pitching helping makes real memorable event out activity could pretty clinical am including photo some volunteer ladies handing paperwork meet found mistaken thinking sign saying cans really empty drink cans Glider people tend very neat tidy admire way winches mechanical retrievers kept operating because can real pain-in-the-neck kinds problems TNT Tour nament about 40 entrants flew about 70 aircraft put beauti ful cloud-dotted sky Mycap isoff tothetwo sponsoring clubs Southwest Soaring League Eastfield Boomers wonderful can honor AMA members have done outstanding things eyes world great pride joined saluting round-the-world nonstop flight Voyager aircraft designed AMA member Burt Rutan flown brother Dick jeana Yeager AMAs top award presented Burt Rutan ata luncheon AMA Museum May 15th AMA President Don Lowe wonderfully warm feeling know skill experience needed Burtto conceive direct building Voyager came directly own statement what learned aerodynamics innova tion building flying model airplanes managed get Burt open up spend half-hour entertaining us luncheon experiences mod eling thrilled heck out because active modeling days also known innovator Burt really rang memory bell Please proud have AMA members like Burt Rutan leaders anxious repre sent honoring top honor awards am using Burt Rutan 30-minute telling tales modeling experi ences offer personal invite especially old-timers attend very first Nostalgia Night Nats Lincoln title gathering will Coud Nine will just gentle interesting night nostalgic elbow-bend ing story telling past interesting often hilarious modeling experiences will wonderful chance meet some reallyold-greats modeling hear stories will have realize course fact will probably diluted colored quite degree well-known B-S intend tape hopefully videotape evening per manent record what AMA hope see Lincoln Cloud Nine Nostalgia Night gathering can bet Ill have few ies own just found note myself remind thank club officers serving very important responsibility part because serving selfish interests no pay Dang-it either thank perhaps pay way have hugged newsletter editor lately impor tant glue holds club together small satisfaction must tell young arsonist set fire 46-year-old hobby shop now peni tentiary five years meant can get paroled couple years again police fire departments shooting 20 years courts unpredictable Thank Godthat model build ing keeps us kids too busy cheat steal set firesand honor able thing Super Scale model builderjack Stolly sent photo splendid new shelter has built Dallas Hobby Park CL flying field Dallas Park Recrea tion Department spot complete chain link fence water electric outlets now shelter Dallas Model Aircraft Association did construction work city furnished 20 x 20 concrete slab columns electric outlets think can credit Stolly furnishing roof material since business major oil companies Hey Jack does look bit like deluxe filling station Oh dont hint think CL flying dead DMAA members because probably active club find entire USA Before signing off time must salute AMA Museum Director Hurst Bowers AMA Headquarters bunch tre mendous upgrading AMA Model Aircraft Museum just up Rutan Luncheon presentation please know museum something us very very proud nothing else like world Please know AMA heck lot just insurance *** Bring seats upright position about land Has club planned its Lee Renaud Memorial Contest Write now details awards Airtronics lnc 11 Autry Irvine CA 92718 call Joe Beshar Director 201 261-1281 6 10 pm Eastern Time Please EC CouncilCont pg 112 Masters Noise Committee will shortly begin look noise control measures Pylon Crispin advised Contest Boards voted down control noise safety measures per haps Council may have step impose some restraints future Crispin also reported re ceived offer aircraft industry noise engineer help noise reduc tion research President instructed Chairman pursue offer President citing highly negative public response noise proposed reso lution prominently placed Model Aviation National Newsletter Resolved view negative im pact noise obtainingand keeping flying sites increasing worldwide promo tion noise reduction programs part general environmental improvement plan governing body Academy Model Aeronautics strongly endorse noise reduction programs mod el devices kinds Further will actively promote specific noise reduction Continued page 117 116 Model Aviation ColoradoO kansas 0 Nebraska 0 North Dakota 0 South Dakota Wyoming Ix DISTRICT REPORT Dick Crowley District IX Vice-President 16413 E Stanford Place Aurora ca 80015 Phone Homes 303 693-1204 CompuServe addreoo EMAIL 760672750 Associate Vice Presidents Frank Clarke 1507 Woodland Beatrice NE 66310 Gene Coroon Box 2832 Casper WY 52602 Ed Cox 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 Travis McGinnis 6027 W 81st Circie Arveda 00 80005 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carrington ND 58421 Jim Ricketto 516 S Cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver 0080226 Phone\tab Day 13031 922-8107 Evening 3031 936-3266 Fellow Highland Modelers August season half over being written Mothers Dayjust give some perspective yes District IX still will Stop have read Don Lowes Presidents Corner month go back read-it advance reading excellent might give little better idea new beneficial items dis covered encouraged US consump tion Hopefully time some items will fact market Sure silencers will cost morebut much value place flying site As matter fact am attending Council Meeting Cheyenne WY 5/20 effort try save flying site trouble because noise intend use Don Lowes article evidence progress Read officer columns Executive Council Meeting minutes way will know much well almost Mall shows school demonstrations continue apace district excellent programs very successful schools love malls will often ask soon can again draws customers rather give rundown specific show/demonstrations successes thought would pass along little information ask about also have anecdote tell about able convert irate modeler pleased prospective AMA member First information During next several issues Model Aviation will getting some informa tion never received before should have 1 Complete 1986 Financial Statement last months Model Aviation should generate some interesting questions 2 Revisedrevisedrevised 1987 Bud get issue Better late never Hope will soon starting 1988 Budget 3 brief explanation what new self-insured whatever want call insurance program coming next month Dont start screaming look overand look over again consider position 1990 drastically increase ourmajor claims Could stroke genius AMA folly think its goingto bethegreatestthingsincethermals FF Sailplanes have chance visit Reston during past few months Sure hanging aircraft impressive have several computer systems explained some portable mindboggling realize what will able data otherwise could have keptor kept 5-10-15 years system totally line computer service cost will cut over $100000 per year approximately $50000and three years everything Just AMA went rental its former downtown DC office space ownership Reston HQ building few years its computer systems will fully owned Please disregard requests mort gage payoff being circulated some very well-meaning memberswe have no prob lem thanks consideration have advised best interest time district presently covers six states itself receive 20-30% mail other states/districts Please con tinue keep contact membership climbed over 100000 4/3/87 total 120000-125000\tab projected of87 Now story about howl appeased disgruntled modeler telling him whole story well almost about AMA flying site few weeks ago father early forties 12- 13year-old son called over something likeHeyya-you Now rarely respond Hey since call pointedly directed least find out what obvious bitch So stopped introduced myself patted son head gave him few AMA stickers tone now sweetened gentleman something mind al right started stating getting back hobby. ta da- ta da ta dasamestory. 2500th time state park yet costs $2500 annual entrance sticker local club ad ministers flying field suggests would nice join $6000 join must member AMA another $4000 Thats $1 2500 BS point Ive times before chuckled said Buy $300 daily pass visit Dont join club required toand dont join AMAand started walking away new acquaintance say heard footsteps approaching Excuse sirbut can ask few questions really doing son Isaac want him get good start So sat down park bench proceeded go over program item time decided buy $2500 season pass eight visits otherwise Good choice agree Club sounds good can give Isaac lots help instructor ready Hed probably join July bad choice either concur What think ball now court So far good tell him addingthat its good field good club ready provide him assistance asked Obviously acquaintance told kept AMA thing till last because understand can give specific details say need AMA insurance$1000000 liability OK laughed took easy way out Liability insurance Nice guys sat down about half-hour dissertation AMA operation over 50 years ago looking out inter ests modelers explained howthe organi zation fought flying site continuity safety rules explained AMAs co ordination Federal Aeronautics Administration later Federal Communications Commission effort receive protect flying sites size air craft usable radio frequencies other agencies resources used over years cultivate recognition exists today hobby/sport have graduated point buying own office museum building near Washington DC have field safety code used AMA sanctioned clubs others too ac cepted nearly government agencies worked hard get 50 FCC radio fre quencies will use 1991 have succeeded keeping larger aircraft having submit FAA inspection theyre under construction have staff 47 employees Reston can answer questions 11 field vice-presidents support staff about 75 others could have told him about number other things well enough day AMA member get no additional charge much could have done yourself As AMA member can participate sanctioned event annual Nats flying contest also receive no additional cost monthly publication called Model Aviation generally has about 200 pages After shaking hands starting walk away turned back new friend added Oh yes also have $1000000 liability insurance Guess made point EC Council\tab Cont pg 116 programs pertinent categories hobby/sport motion passed unani mousy C Safety McNeill reported upon de velopment safety patch obtained signed declaration intent available club safety officers club presidents order $1 Individuals independent ofaclubmayalsopurchasethe patch sign declaration XXII Awards Motions Fellowship three Distinguished Service six Supe rior Service awards duly moved seconded unanimously carried publicity follow presentations meet ing adjourned 105 pm Sunday afternoon Appendix FAI Team Selection Juries 1 Helicopter Dayton OHMay 23-24 Don Lowe Robert Underwood Horace Hagen 2 Scale Lincoln NEJuly 8-11 Bob Underwood George Buso Mike Gretz 3 CL Team Race Whittier CA Aug 29-30 Don Jehlik Laird Jackson Walt Perkins 4 CL Aerobatics Indianapolis Int AirportSept 5-6 Waiver Council ap Continued page 118 August1987 117 Arizona 0 California S Hawaii 0 Nevada S Utah x DISTRICT REPORT David L PItz District X Vice-President 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Associate Vice Presidents Darwin N Barrie 8252 E TurneyAve Scottsdale AZ 85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Kampmann 8818 Piedra Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Mike Lee 11430 Spitfire Drive San Diego CA 92126 Bob Reynolds 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Jim Scarborough 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho PV CA 90274 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Tuttle 417 Ehilani St Pukalani Maui HI 96788 Al WillIamson 445 Westby Chula Viata CA 92011 Jon Zelaloft 5411 OctoberWay West Valley City UT 84120 Frequency Coordinator George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Sacramento CA 95828 Phone 916 362-1962 Its early May Im writing recently received June issue MA attack re-districting plan submit ted Council earlier year proposal called quote . asinine proposals Ive ever heard werent bad enough FALSELY quoted saying following Coun cil year ago first came Coun cil . District X too big both area number members meor other VP handle properly THAT IS LIE NEVER SAID ANY SUCH THING reaction doesnt surprise Its first time someone has flown off handle about something Ive proposed example earlier year suggested would nice have least part AMA museum travel around entire country van trailer because about days bus ride AMA HQ ever get chance see Reaction next Council meeting map US upon inscribed circle approxi mating one-day bus ride Reston VA Upon displaying said realize 1/3 entire US population lives within circle reply Yes means 2/r US population lives outside Re-DistrictingWhy really need clear air once Id like explain am seeking re-districting saw slide presenta tions prior election will recall raised issue re-districting purely simply TO GET MORE EQUALITY within AMA four main areas considera tion 1\tab AMAs Executive Council voting done basis vote per district 2\tab AMAs Contest Board voting done basis vote per district 3\tab AMAs FAI Team Selection pro gram voting done basis vote per district 4\tab Practically division officer resources done basis district gets essentially same district budget district phone budget number AVPs recently AVP budgets otherwordsAMA considersall districts equal So wheres problem Its simple THEY ARENT EQUAL AT ALL 1\tab Some districts supply absolutely no zero participants certain AMA pro grams yet get same say running programs via vote district provides 66-75% participants 2\tab Some districts have very few contests very few contest fliers example District has less 100 contests per year District X has nearly 350 Yet both districts have equal say Contest Board rules change proposals 3\tab Some districts shut down flying during winter others go 12 months year Yet VPs get same resources provide local presence AMA 4\tab Some Districts very small physical ly others very large further demonstration inequality theres abso lutely no relation between size number members Some physically largest districts have fewest members following table shows Dist II IV Ill VI VII V X IX VIII XI C w tJJ z I- w LU z 0 Cn m cn LU m LU Sq Miles 33393 57412 106104 110736 202772 254728 290060 474508 509364 560551 982280 Members 6700 12568 7598 12837 11815 10490 13483 20339 4969 11986 5677 a 0 U N 00 0 0 0 ci CO 01.0 0\tab 0 oU 0 0 00 U 0 i 00 00 U\tab 0 o\tab U 0 RICT NUMBER facts like find very hard think eleven AMA districts being equal way otherthan number votes AMA matters gross inequal ity always still will continue ONLY reason behind quest fora re districting AMA chairman Re-districting Com mittee after year study offered solve problems suggesting District X cut half population would put border roughly down middle Wilshire Blvd LA unrealisticsolution Ive ever seen heard because solves no problems creates new ones Imagine trying plan contest schedule example north end town scheduled someone different south end town Id like add point always belief AMA VPs elected represent members districts national level What valid reason some represent 1/4 manyor four times manyas other VPs suggested address aspect inequality re-carving AMA six districts 20000 members Aha semblance equality least VPs would represent same number AMA members As elected representative District X duty see get fair share everything AMA does including votes get various matters getting now wont give upthefightuntilwegetourfairshareof everything No ever argues via over 20000 members District X contributes nearly 20% AMAs revenues ought hear scream ask similar percentage its resources re-districting debate will probably go until change mental attitude within Council certain Council members stop thinking about might lose some disproportionately high vote resources now receive start thinking about equality well gain 1-2-3 Yeah just learned US Pylon Team swept World Champs 1-2-3 Australia No 1 position Dis trict X flier Dave Shadel nowthe new 0 o\tab Pylon World Champion Congratulations team congratulations Dave Ajob well done C, ow LU U 0 0 -o o\tab b z EC Council Cont pg 117 proved Jury approved 5 RC Aerobatics Virginia Beach VAJune 18-21 Don Lowe Howard Crispin John Worth 6 Indoor Santa Ana CALabor Day Weekend Waiver Council approved Jury approved 7 CL Com bat Sterling Hgts MISept 10-12 Ron McNally John Salvin Steve Sacco Appendix II FAI CL Aerobatics Team Selection Committee Dist Dave Cook 46 Maple Street Norfolk MA 02056 617 528-4548 Dist II Windy a\tab Urtnowski 9 Union Avenue Little Ferry NJ 07643 201 440-0905 Dist Ill Chuck Holtz apple 612 Annette Drive York PA 17403 717 741-4048 Dist IV Richard Houser 1314 S Oakland Street Arlington VA 22204 703 920-0638 Dist V Tom Dixon 1773 Donald Drive Marietta GA 30062 404 9739238 Dist VI Bill Zimmer 508 Walnut Box 72 Varna 1L61 375 309 463-2131 Dist VII Bob McDonald 28746 Westfield Livonia MI 48150313421-4330 Dist VIII Bob Gieseke 3202 Dartmouth Irving TX 75062 214 2551409 Dist IX James Lee 827 Southeast 43rd Street Topeka KS 66609 913 266-7714 Dist X Keith Trostle chairman 10233 Pere grine Circle Fountain Valley CA 92708 W 213 643-1596 H 714 964-7345 Dist Xl Pete Bergstrom 19212 5th Avenue E Spana way WA 98387 206 847-6463 118 Model Aviation Alaska 0 Idaho S Montana S Oregon S Washington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice- President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address tor EMAIL7BD672422 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Cashman 2521 SW 323rd St Federal Way WA98023 Al Culver Boa 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary 8 Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Miachke 4050 Four5h Ave N Great Falls MT 59401 Dave Mullens 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 661 33 Bruce Nelson 607 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Boa 623 Klamath Falls 0897601 Chick Young 112011 285h St B #69 Puyallup WA 96373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Balch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone\tab 503 761-5103 Word Southeast Alaska Fun-Fly will held Juneau lstl2nd August Gary Fuller can fill forgot mention earlier Annual New Years Fun Fly 15 participants swim mer mentioned earlierno report whether voice has lowered yet George Raymond man admire Among other things B-25 pilot during WW II knew about airplanes George came modeling fairly late took few ever short three years George went rank novice flier able pilot president SRAC considered best presidents club has ever George people will admit anything can slow down losing both legs never asked excused work just because couldnt move easily Equipped artificial legs George got around out cane crutches golf course unfortunate day golf course George fell broke hip joint Reconstruction surgery VA hos pital became necessary Things going well after operation wanted very badly Polar Bear idea prizes should silver plates plaques great pride club very much wanted see competition awarding prizes Because complications developed duringand after surgery George died 21st March contest progress will miss him Bill Gaiser hard work reworking some aspects FF Scale judging has made up some new judging forms supposed improve event youre interested stuff contact him through Bob Stalick editor WMC Patter Glasgow MT 100 years old summer Valley Balsa Busters Club Glas gow planning several activities part Centennial Celebration According Curt Smith club president will have float parade fun-fly July 25th will full-scale air show former Glasgow AFB about 15 miles North Glasgow July 26th club will fly demonstrations both before after full-scale flying club hopes get mod el fliers other Montana communities involved air show theyve set price admission AMA members air show aircraft either display demo-flying Bring aircraft family will sorts events including Northeast Montana Fair plan displays kinds model craft bring plane join fun floatplane contest aficionados best aroundthe Northwest RC Seaplane Championships also known Pine Hol lowwill the 11th 12th July near Tygh Valley OR Sky Knights Portland promise will another exciting enjoyable contest lots Scale aircraft Last year saw two fine Rufes entered same builders pre paring Spitfires floats As part contest will feed contestants families Saturday night camping space no motels motels Maupin flying site really best people needs met restaurant small store near site youre familiar part world contact Dick Potato Salad Reiver 503 659-5457 directions Free Flight schedule shows SAM 8 Monthly Harts Lake 11th 12th July Always remember Army taketh away permission warning check Tom Cashman event CD before travelling Ed Lamb exam ple CD number 206 747-7806 Since schedule have also shows SAM 8 Monthly 18th 19th may want check out FAI Challenge reputed weekend 18th 19th also H LP Len Bedford listed CD dont have phone number check Tom Cashman 206 874-5735 NorWesters rumored have found superior Indoor facility Salem believe called Sparks Center now will have several events flown Preliminary information indi cates real plum Indoor flying bring up-to-date world racing USA won big Australia FAI World Champs took first second third Shade Richmond Jett made us proud will Pylon Racing Missoula put Big Sky Thunderbirds 11th 12th assume will beJemco racing am absolutely sure An OMPRA race scheduled Med ford 18th fun-fly 19th PROPS will hold FAI Sat Fl Sun racing Monroe WA 1st 2nd August Soaring continues 11th annual Sun-Fly put Richland WA TnCity Soarers 11th 12th 18th 19th Inland Empire Soaring Society will host meet Moscow ID also schedule Tercels meet Mt Vernon WA 25th 26th would always good idea call some check contests before travel very far Kestrels will hold meet Vancouver BC lst& 2nd August same weekend lESS has meet Spokane August 8 9 HAWKS will host Soaring contest Redmond WA Also will meet Calgary same weekend Speaking Canadian contests reminds has always lot movement across border both direc tions past reciprocal agreement AMA members covered MAAC insurers MAAC members covered AMA insurance Well no As result actions Canadian insurer response absolutely incorrect informa tion being published MAAC hier archy Executive Council passed new rule April 87 meeting Heretofore has always possible foreign na tional provided belonged national aero organization enter AMA contest paying dollar privilege exists until October year after will cost foreign flier $1 000 Canadian fliers prefer can pay $1000 MAAC members will have rights fly country same basis AMA members fact will become associate members AMA July 25th 26th can take pick between HAWKS Pattern Sport Scale Kent BelAir RC Clubs BelAir Can-Do Fun-Fly Bellingham WA new organization Seattle area called Puget Sound Electric Model Flyers can contacted through Ben Almojuela 1941 Sixth Ave W Seattle WA 98119 group plans promote Electric flying apparently typeswhich log ically would include FF CLas well RC flying quieter Soaring Id bet sound average electric motor lot quieter sound average winchparticularly factor sound effects line gets fouled Electric fliers RAMS will hold electric Fun-Fly Auburn field August 1 Wenatchee Red Apple Fliers other wise known RAF will host Chelan Air Fair 11th 12th July contest will include both Pattern Scale events held airfield near Chelan WA As vacation spot forthe family tough actto beat sorts activities very large lake enjoy RAMS will hold Scale Fly-In field near Auburn WA 11th July HAWKS will hold annual air show picnic 12th field near Kent WA Both should have lot spectator appealI know air show doesand bound fine Scale aircraft RAMS meet Also Scale format RCFCBC have Scale con test Frys Corner BC July18 19 July 18 19 Tn-Cities RC Modelers will hold the87 Water Follies FunFly Finley WA Puget Sound ROCS host fifth annual Big Bird Bash Fly-In field near Yelm 18th 19th July very nice field very nice aircraft show up year low-keyed affair chance talk others interested build ing flying planes larger usual bird other contests Big Bird lovers next happens 26th July Emerald Air Corps holds Big Bird Fun-Fly Springfield OR Next 1st 2nd August Farragut Flyers will hold Big Bird Bash attheir lovelyfield Farragut State Park near Athol ID MARC plans two-day Pattern event including classes field Red mond WA 1st 2nd August supposed Scale contest held jointly Oregon Scale Squadron Barnstormers Hubbard OR 2nd August Unfortunately internal politics got OSS SO whole thing doubt Check Happy Flying August1987119 IUNIO FLIGHT f EDWHITTEN Box 76 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 Bostonian Comes Age politicians old saying l anything want long spell name correctly sort does sort doesnt fit Bostonian model everyone spells correctly. B-O-S-T-O-N-l-A-N. rules something elsevarying greatly place another No mat ter Everywhere go Bostonian indoors oroutdoors EastCoast Midwest West Coastis popular neat little rub ber-powered scale Scale sport contest model four-gram Manhattans developed completely experts Indoor Cabin contest model something closer fullsize airplane appearance might well entirely new concept wondered Am nuts think still another event Ap parently not Time went eventually introduced Bostonian idea right Junior Flight May 1979 issue Model Aviation Originally rules called 10-gram minimum weight quickly realized too heavy Indoor model Bostonian reduced present seven grams On-the Bostonian Pup isa new rubber-powered model Peck-Polymers npun Model features movabie controls easy flight adjustment qualifies Bostonian West contests now. onian model avail able kit Yep Bob Peck has done Bostonian Pup now available Peck PolymersKit No PP-30 $795 dealer directly Peck-Polymers PO Box 2498 La Mesa CA 92044 Inci dentally Bob Sandy saythat order mail can include $100 discount until September 30 1987 just write Ed Whitten sent Dan Williams launches Bostonian West Pup built Peck-Polymers kit Bostonians being kitted guess thats what mean coming age must about 50 plans Bostonians published magazines newsletters Bostonians featured regularly contests have admit sort being proud Bostonians Daddy first mention such model made issue old Star Skippers newsletter Issue No 47 12/20/77 quoted letter Bernard Aslett England called concept Boston parameters close present response fact first Bostonian contest ever held Hangar No 1 Lakehurst NAS New Jersey 10/28/79 Bob Bender winner model Rebel looked like clipped-wing Monocoupe weighed 98 grams received 7% 10% Charisma Points its best three flights 1083 1154 1200 total score 2394 points box concept ensure real fuselages completely spelled out very start Junior Flight article Rule 7 states Fuselage must contain theoretical 11h x 21/4 x 3-in box longerons must support form exceed box across country zero 30% accord ing local preference official rules now 30% Official rules also call flying surfaces covered both sides some clubs allow single-surface covering West Coast heavy 14-gram mini mums required Such models Indoor models Bostonian Wests pro moted Walt Mooney flown outdoors rarely indoors But. flies em like likes em requirement West Coast rules have trim med simply box measurement right intent kept fuselage does degenerate whats happened Indoor Cabin disc glued tube containing rubber Complete rules keep intent incom plete rules provide loopholes con test modelers seeking unfair advantage point out because Bob Pecks Pup meets West Coast fuselage rules 14-gram minimum weight official rules flown Columbia US Indoor Championships So careful sure contest enter lets run top longeron down middle taking motors strain superstructure built top meet box requirement Columbia New York purpose fly such models compete handicap ped being awarded fewer Charisma Points models qualify Serious attempts go around rules would completely disqualify model Below uncovered body Pup clearly shows con cepts intent full fuselage could circumvented magazine Bostonians illegal official rules West Coast rules Don Typond has real super Bosto nian coming out Model Builder runs problem no matter Bostonians great little models fun contests Just sure what contests rules pure fun kes no never mind Bostonians can have lots variety room much experimentation still staying well within official rules Fluc tuating fuselage sizes needed dont add thing inventiveness Bostonians can canards tractors push ers push-pulls high-wing mid-wing lowwing biplane can have gears double motors Theres no end variety Remember however im portant thing about Bostonian its name Without clever name hinting some thing about Beantown Boston youll never winner Dave Aronstein calls Colum bia Rotunda record holderthe Air Mass Itis low-winger airfoil fuselage its side decorated transport plane lots windows passengers looking out Mass course stands Massachu setts. case didnt know state Boston located Once again send Bostonian Pup Peck-Polymers Incidentally Peck also has another great new kit 24-in rubberpowered Flying Aces Moth priced $895 Kit No PP-31 ordering sure add $200 postage handling Cali fornia residents also should add 6% sales tax bless politicians * * * * * So Bostonians . like mod els need have build tail light See next month 120 Model Aviation
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\deflang1033\pard\plain\f0\fs17 AMA News AMAs 1987 Budget preliminary budget reviewed AMA Executive Council last January again April following detailed examination report AMAs Finance Committee number detail changes made April Council meeting based recommendations Finance Corn mittee big changes put money up front AMAs self-funded insurance program help assure basic million half dollars worth liability protection established Council last September would eroded routine relatively minor claims amount $120000 referred insurance buffer budgeted purpose action reflected very favorable six months experience new program about $2000 program operating costs expended also reflected fact major dues crease 1987 fund insurance program has very well supported Although budget based no crease membership 1 987 actual experience has running about four percent ahead last years growth rate over 100000 members signed up 1987 early April Thus appears certain AMAs income 87 will significantly exceed budgeted amount likely membership will go all-time high about 125000 Council approved another significant recommendation Finance Commit tee initiation two-year budgets earlier approval annual budgets linked well basing future budgets five-year plan encompassing AMA priorities long-range goals keeping outlook Finance Committee begin immediately May initiate 1988 budget preliminary review fall approval January features 1987 budget combining several elements PR Public Relations portion ex pense section noted AMA criticized inadequate PR efforts Continued page 103 following attendance Presi dent Don Lowe Altamonte Springs FL Exe cutive Vice President Jim McNeill Birming ham AL Executive Director John Worth Fairfax VA District Vice President Don Krafft Duxbury MA VP-Il John Byrne Bayside NY VP-Ill Dave Brown Hamilton OH VP-IV Howard Crispin Charlottesville VA VP-V Lee Webster Manchester TN VP-VI Jim Sears Burgin KY VP-VII Pete Waters Northville MI VP-VIII Johnny Clemens Dallas TX VP-IX Dick Crowley Aurora CO VP-X David Peltz Chatsworth CA VP-XI Ed McCollough Portland OR Present Academys executive staff Bob Underwood Technical Director Gisele Jackson Comptroller Micheline Madison Competition Department Direc tor Geoff Styles PR Director Bob Vojslavek Administration Services Director Carl Wheeley Editor & Publisher-MA Vince Mankowski Nats General Manager Mike Woodfolk Membership Department Direc tor Carl Maroney Special Services Director Also present Lynne Girdner Assistant Comptroller Jeff Troy PR Assistant Guests Doug Holland Mike Ingalls District IV members Lillian Worth Bar bara Krafft copy official minutes may obtained upon request AMA HQ available approximately August 1 min utes official until review possible suggested changes corrections made next Council meeting sched uled foriuly 10 1987 regular meeting Academy Model Aeronautics Executive Council brought order 904 am Presi dent chaired meeting President opened meeting expressing dissatisfaction over tend indiscriminately expound negatively controversially print noting Academy officers should keep mind what creates division has potential create confusion among membership should air magazine should Continued page 106 previous article July 87 Model Aviation told obtained new RC channels end 1982 following article covers what has happening since way gaining channels 1988 still 1991 Insights problems solutions covered try give understanding whats going what still needs done order us enjoy benefits expanded RC spectrum Theres Trouble River CityA Status Report AMA Frequency Commit tee proceeded implementation phase under George Myers leadership initially baton subsequently passing writer 1985 As imple mentation proceeded several issues re lated original implementation plan became evident First frequency flag system working well hoped because several cases same two-color combination used identify two dif ferent frequency bands samecolor-combination pairs two frequency bands differentiated other order top-bottom bottom-top colors appeared flags example 50 MHz identified Green-Black 72 MHz Black-Green flag caused some confusion Second became evident lot AM radios interferingwith other radios particularly FM receivers AM units bad some thing inherently bad about FM determine Third new improved receivers did seem forthcoming What cause Did industry care think did After no would recognize business potential bul letproof radio well ahead 1991 Given these\tab problems still Continued next column AMA HO SERvICES STAFFS Executive Director John Worth 0 ExecutiveCoordlnator Joyce Hager 0 Comptroller Gisele Jackson 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison 6 NateGeneral Managet- vince Mankowakig Special Services DImctor Carl MaroneyS SpecIal Events Director Douglas Pratte Public RelatIons Director Geoff Stylea 0 Technical Dlrector2 Bob Underwood S Adnilnistratlve Coordinator Sob vojalaveke Publications Director Carl 8 Wheeley 0 Membership Director Mike Woodfolk0 General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney 100 Model Aviation AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents SynopsisExecutive Part Ilthe New RC Council Meeting Frequencies April 25 1987 Came Fred Marks Chairman AMA Frequency Committee AMAs Executive Council equivalent Board ot Directors basically composed President Executive vice President Executive Director 11 district vice Presidents officers provided space month AMA News publication What say space however isa matter personal viewpoint sole responsibility author views may may represent official position AMA Executive Council good thing have almost four years go until full implementation 1991 So problems opinion candid opinion meant defend excuse offend anyonethey stem existing Radio Control manu facturing situation Ace RC US manufacturer full RC systems inadequate standardization im ported equipment during much phase-in plan design Ace RCequipmentona part-time basis addition running avery demand ing set businesses support family Unfortunately added responsibili ties church activities chairmanship Committee Ive lacked time neces sary rush great thoroughgoing new system production apologize During phase-in period importers equipment guidelines usthe AMA Guidelines yet formulated imported equipment worked reasonably well Europe importers believed would work well assumption proved untrue Unfortunately too European firms sold excess inventory US result lot little black boxes well old Kraft other radios subjected testing have proven off-frequency have high sidebands importers pri mary concentration apparently bells whistlesgreat servos lots good looking stuffand the wave future rather better radio frequency links positive thing did emerge Committee member grateful Phase-In Plan Without would have trying operate 20-kHz separa tions using AM transmitters sidebands too broad Committee fostered transition seven old frequencies new channels came available under Phase-In Plan 1983 encouraging people convert old equipment new frequencies Some manufacturers introduced new FM systems worked well Europe theybombed badly Europe Germans banned use AM required transmitters have modula tion sidebands suppressed 40 dB 7 kHz center frequency Com pared 35 dB 20-kHz separations required FCC type acceptance criteria specifications adequate British others well also adopted German Bundespost narrow-band transmit ter specs time urgent action Frequency committee met several times 1985 early 1986 consider problems Industry invited participate starting November1985 made quite clear Committee RC industry wanted Guidelines quickly goingto getthe equipment needed 1991 anytime soon Several actions initiated have either completed 1986 near ing completion actions great importance reader Committee would appreciate careful study support 1\tab Frequency Flag system has changed channel numbering scheme color streamer identify fre quency band permissible use Please reread April issue Model Aviation page 100 synopsis scheme presented fully June issue Model Aviation Industry has cooperating provide new flags market 2 AMA Transmitter Gold Star Program initiated provide free transmitter calibration Nationals shows Initial results startling rather grim About one-third transmitters tested did meet FCC type acceptance criteriaie frequency within 3500 Hz specified frequency modulation sidebands down greater 35 dB at2O kHz peak output found real problem involving transmitters Now knew Germans banned AM because cannot made good rather because no expectation problem would corrected vital piece information 3\tab What good enough made commitment industry provide Guidelines during meeting Washington November1985 plan established writer resurrected Standards writ ten 1982 eliminated regulatory ter minology converted voluntary guidelines Guidelines reviewed Committee industrynot once twice received final review Lake Charles National Champion ships August1986 approved Frequency Committee pre sented preliminary draft form AMA Executive Council September1986 conditionally approved final form November 1986 Approval conditional upon industrys having no significant grounds rejection Guidelines sent known manufacturer im porter registered mail comments requested single com ment manufacturer having received Guidelines became AMA policy January 1987 Prior during development Guidelines question what good enough addressed clear transmitter output spectrum stability improved significantly over seeing calibration program modelers must urged have transmitters corrected pulled service Giving us leverage towards achieving goal rule will able fly AMA sanctioned event transmitter outside FCC specifications helps some much better Read number Committee members Parameter 1 Transmitter frequency tolerance 2Transmitter modulation sidebands 3Receiver bandpass 55 dB suppression interference 4Receiver 3rd order intercept 5Receiver image rejection\tab specified *FOr single-conversion single 455 kH z IF About 60 dB dual-conversion single IF 107 214 MHz patrons work George Steiner Bill Hershberger Warren Plohr George Myers Bob Aberle writer good folks Ace RC real problem translate written specification performance some definition would fly safely successfully vice versa Several key parameters identified will leave detailed description until Guidelines presented Model Aviation summarized Table required FCC b required AMA Guidelines c range nominal current system performance Several correlations made between Guideline requirements opera tional experience greatest importance Transmitters down 55 dB 20 kHz difficult achieveabout 30% field now meet narrowband requirement b transmitter modulation side bands down 55 dB 20 kHz center frequency cease create problems other radios 40-kHz separa tion current receivers 20-kHz separation c combination transmitter down 55 dB receiver bandpass less 15 kHz adjacent channel interference either AM FM RC transmitters no longer problem d Receivers having 3rd order intercept point 301P nondimensional measure 3rd order intermodulation susceptibility much worse minus 4 dBm may experience varying degrees 31M inter ference As 301P approaches 0 dBm problem alleviated quite significantly However 31M adjacent channel inter ference can always problem Guideline disciplines safe operation ignored fly within 15 ft fellow fliers transmitter 200 ft away ought slug you anyway violating safety precautions e Image between RC systems problem channels top bottom ends 72 MHz However must remember single-conversion receiver 455-kHz IF will susceptible high-powered adjacent PRS Public Radio Service non-RC user equipment 900 kHz RC frequency example CH 12 will open strong signals near 729-730 MHz uses local oscillator high side Having clearer understanding impact preceding parameters writer proceeded design test series generic FM receivers provided direct correlation flight performance Continued page 102 B\tab AMA Guidelines C Nominal Values 002% 1500 Hz 20-30% outside FCC specs 55 dB down20-30% @ 20 kHzoutside FCC specs 15kHz18 25 kHz better -4 dBm -4 to-lO dBm 60dB3to6dB* August 1987 101 TABLE 1 FCC Requirements 005% 3500 Hz 35 dB down @ 25 kHz specified specified Frequency Cont pg 101 specification receiver performance Trans mitter specifications easily met both AM FM Receivers have bandpass greater 15 kHz 55 dB down peak will tolerate AM transmitter has modulation sidebands 35 dB down worse mind refrain ing using such receivers necessity anyway avoid interference strong PRS user signals 10 kHz center frequencies both reasons anyone tempted should dis suaded producing broader receiver just because will work well under other conditions can produced few cents less lot flight ground testing confirm equipment meeting AMA Guide lines will operate well 1991 environ ment Good enough think Feasible Certainly receiver need much expensive units buy now 4\tab Action alleviate problems broad band transmitters has taken three forms calibration program identifies First some problems can corrected having serviced manufacturer very few qualified service outfits will subject another article Second new channels open up lower end 72-MHz band January 1988 seven old frequencies required law abandoned Frequency Committee voted August 1986 transmitterswhether being purchased being converted new channels 34 below restricted narrow-band operation 55 dB down 20 kHz center frequency AMA Executive Council having ap proved recommendation restric tion now reflected calibration pro gram applicable discretion CD sanctioned AMA events third action progress support Frequency Committee AMA Executive Council newly re organized Radio Control Manufacturers Association RCMA Committee considering petition FCC change type acceptance specifications RC transmitters match AMA Guidelines would mean old out-of-spec transmitters could used after 19911992 unless brought spec Further would make illegal sale distribution equipment meeting new specifi cation refuse live voluntary Guidelines Thus also protects manufacturers RCMA having agreed comply AMA Guidelines start immediately new designs 1988 think signifi cant requirement still have problems Observations field have made extensively Committee members observations have encompassed past three Nats numerous other contests fields Committee members fly Byron Originals fly-ins summer 1986 have also received numerous undocumented complaints interfer ence field Much has written about dangers 31M including com puter programs compute 31M pairs Inci dentally simple equation posted field box will enable mental com puter perform calculation Lets say think might getting 31M interference look see flying Compute CHA B CHC CHA C CHB CHA nel CHB r two CHC remainder two channels Example\tab CH 502 xCH 52-CH 54 CH 56 2 x CH 54- CH 52 either mental computation equals own CHA might suffer 3 IM simple test presented upcoming Guidelines will confirm Committee has seldom received clear documented verified evidence significant interference does occur please relate District Frequency Coordinator see district VP column issue Model Aviation magazine can confirm circumstances help avoid field experience shows exercise discipline flying site far effective anything else avoid ing interference Please review follow guidance AMA rule book just blowing smoke contrary 1986 Byron fly-ins provided us carefully managed controlled environment verify hypoth esis Byron people concerned interference experienced 1985 fly-ins response Ace RCand myself devised carefully planned procedure two 1986 fly-ins procedure will presented future article However key elements transmitter calibration b use very simple screen room transmitter processing c rigid control transmitter impound d control adjacent channels out-of-spec transmitter operate modeler permitted fly equipment out-of-spec under careful control Over 500 people participated up 18 frequencies use simultaneously average modeler flew several times 10 flights two hectic days result incident frequency interference same held true event monitored controlled 1986 feel proves safe interference-free operation obtainable right now equipment does meet 1991 Guide lines follow guidance already available rule book augmented new Guidelines interpret however sanctioning usage poor out-of-spec equipment 1991 will have 20-kHz separations 50 chan nels available What radio solution Can trust Yes experience calibra tion programs field observations shows radios improving steadily gradually Unfortunately considerable num bers AM transmitters have sold inadequacy will continue problem can weeded out calibration Calibration 1987 trade shows indicates reject rate less 20% compared 30% 1986 About one-third sets tested meet AMA narrow-band guidelines No produc tion receiver writer has tested date meets full set guidelines receivers presented earlier primarily 30 P time printed may sets available satisfy Guidelines What look system pretty color ad will tell low high price will tell Bells whistles will tell PCM will tell although may keep crashing failsafe mode must look compliance Guidelines Look specifications dealer manufacturer cannot will give out adequate specs system will know whether equipment suitable 1991 beyond RCMA presently considering verification equipment accordance guide lines laudableis fact vital success does mean however have wait until 1991 Some radios nearing readiness will meet 1991 specs Others modular need replace onlythe RFdecktomeetl99l specs still several years flying time before 1991 changeover Nevertheless atleast try buy transmitter narrow-band have present modified anyof frequencies available 1988 beyond should able fly success fully new narrow-band channels 1988 until 1991 using receivers approach Guideline requirements Just remember may have PRS users 10 kHz away some receivers may have replaced 1991 Still three years lot flying trend will toward FM systems have worked well Europe Transmit ter sidebands easier reduce narrow-band receiver IF filters work bit better FM will have watch system tuning crystal calibration closely old AM set summary Frequency Committee has invested years work guid ing coordinating implementation new frequencies lot people have dedicated tremendous amount time effort hobby feel have met goals Frequencies shared others sufficient number frequencies permit alternative frequency selection presence high-power radia tors adjacent PRS channels near flying sites happens isolated instances Fostering development sale radios having improved performance RF link significantly higher cost Educating modelers concerning need exercise same high level discipline operation radios required keep ones hand out propeller help education relieve anxiety concerning forthcoming addition new frequencies save arti cle watch continuing series Talk others about sure talk facts rather rumors speculation NEWSLETTER EDITORS sure newsletter includes name club well name address can send copy National Newsletter 102 Model Aviation BudgetCont pg 100 based previous budgets noted Finance Committee previous budgets did nottake account items reality PR nature identified such 1987 Budget therefore about twice much previous budgets shows PR expense line reflecting total efforts two departments PR Special Projects plus some other expenses PR-related noted other efforts could properly regarded PR magazine AMA films Frequency Sound Safety committees AMA Museum international teams National Championships etc making difficult present true picture mem bership dollars should credited Public Relations synopsis April 25 AMA Execu tive Council meeting published elsewhere issue AMA News provides other details budget action addition basic Council business dealing policy decisions guide AMA operations general current budget has under gone what probably extensive review AMA budget ever Meanwhile material going press AMA undergoing its customary annual audit very rigorous study report past years financial opera tionan expensive vital part AMAs financial monitoring process audits typically confirm AMAs own accounting accurate complete same time help ensure AMA continuously operates highest level professional accounting standards together Executive Councils de tailed involvement budget process provides assurance dues dollars properly accounted expended accordance policies procedures established AMAs elected officers What should obvious looking budget AMA operates big business annual cash flow 1987 almost five million dollars About quar ter goes toward salaries fortyeight people HQ staff about person 2500 members Thus about 75% income goes toward AMAs other expenses Its big operation costs lot manage keep track ways accounting de partment six people important alltheir big job record sends much what operation expands other departments provide materials services have paid determined AMAs Executive Council Its interesting note dues payments account about 85% AMAs income other 15% derived other sources magazine ad vertising subscriptions plans sales souve nir sales charter sanction fees etc AMA members paid $40 dues ex penses would easily covered fat surplus would result average dues payment about $33there classes membership cost less $40 juniors Seniors Sr Citizens etc amount 33 times 119000 members would provide total almost four million dollarsabout $700000 short ex pense budget total because other come sources cover net income about $57000 projected year s end Thats looks now AMA its 51st yearin black under tight Continued page 104 NoTotalAl Location toAllocation MembDuesGeneral OperationsModel Aviation 7004320 16002187 9503513 18502725 20004189 21007165 36002972 34001813 Juniors-no pub Junior- mag Seniors-no pub Seniors-Slag Open-family Sr Citizen llewsltr Beg Newsltr Early Magazine Magazine Early Booster- no pub Booster- -sag Free Officials Total Membership Partial Yr Credits Net Dues Other Income Musotas Fatronships Life Memberships Club Charter Fees Sanction Fees S & S Sales-net cost Tape sales-net cost NAB Service Fees Interest Income Misc Membership Fees Misc Income MIS Subs s MIS Advertising Income Total Income Total Expenses Overhead location magazine Net Income 3024000 3499200 3337350 5041250 8378000 15046500 10699200 6164200 400043141172564000 380044821170319800 500220110000 1500161241500 1834-700 700 950 950 2000 1200 31 00 2900 3100 2900 500 600 119061 398425000 5800000 392625000 Total Ops 600000 600000 4200000 2000000 2500000 500000 1400000 4500000 1000000 800000 7500000 3024000 1530900 33 50 2588750 8378000 8598000 9213200 5257700 133737100 129980900 110000 966 00 000- 9001968300 000000 9002452500 000000 9006448500 5001486000 500906500 90038826900 90040338900 000000 900144900 30585250092572500 99990-30005250092572500 Mag Ops 7500000 150952500 120122300 469105000318152500 463328000343205700 --2990 5777000 600000 600000 4200000 2000000 2500000 500000 1400000 4500000 1000000 800000 3825800 1951200 Operating Expenses Salaries-total depertments Payroll taxes fringe benefits Occupancy Telephone Fostage ght Membership Insurance Expense premiums Membership Insurance Reserve Membership Insurance Buffer Membership Services supplies rulebeoks etc Membership & Clubs Processing Public Relations Gen/Spl Projects Film Projects-NFL Films Film Library NO Serv & Film Replace Staff Travel Council mtgs etc Office Supplies Stationery Misc Office Equip Maint except coeputers Printing ing Professional Fees Insurance General Depreciation Expense Data Frocessing Membership Systesm maintenance lies Financial Systems Word Processing General Coeputer txpense Other Taxes PAl Expense NAA Divisional Fee FAt Franchise Van Expense Museum/Library Exp Special Projects comb a/PR Budget Total-exclusive magazine direct costs MA Advertising- -direct costs MA other direct costs Unrelated Business tax Total Operating Expenses Other Expenses Spl Council Allocations Officer Service Council mtgs exp national 4- district officers Magazines Officers CDs etc AMA Scholarship Progarm Nats-Net Expenses Coemittees Preq con Sound Safety Permanent Site Committee Total AMA Expense Budget 107050700 21511200 14306000 3675000 6000000 19507000 50000000 12000000 3000000 17852800 16822500 5000000 500000 1000000 2800000 500000 4000000 3000000 1990800 12000000 19871986 Budget 98738000 20180700 13135000 3380000 5800000 33956300 -0-022 000 00 14893900 7105000 2000000 S00000 1000000 2800000 712500 4000000 2400000 1100000 10023400 9105400 800000 1500000 600000 1530000 9267500 3000000 300000 1700000 2375000 254102700 42683000 70283100 367474900 6500000 2021200 1000000 3500000 IS 00000 382496100 5000000 1000000 5- 00000 1000000 2080000 7650000 3000000 300000 1700000 -0324746000 49769000 72251100 j 90 446999800 7600000 2148200 1000000 4080000 1500000 -0463328000 August1987 103 1987 Budget Academy Model Aeronautics Income Membership Dues Rate 1985 Budget 86371500 16257900 15241500 3100000 6600000 15017400 -0-02000000 132 432 645000 2500000 500000 2000000 3000000 500000 4000000 2300000 990000 8328000 110 000 300000 1700000 1000000 1500000 5693600 3000000 300000 785000 -0214873100 38871800 65865800 321562900 6500000 1600000 1000000 2000000 1100000 -03 337 629 ound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr Limits\tab Some time ago suggested coiumn establishment specific sound-level figure range would evolve out effort competition fliers simply leaving things take normal course retrospect however appears case Contest Board opportunity act make beginning especially area Radio Control aerobatics has done prob lem noise its relationship neighbors improving leaves Academy representative aero modeling public consider other alterna tives discussed situation Don Lowe AMA President past weekend Reston agree problem needs addressed before Executive Council consideration needs given setting specific standards goals will done input membership know effect limiting sound levels question really start go direction initial step will take place Nationals Lincoln NE July Along further analysis levels specific types aircraft will seminar held evening determined purpose will state goals have mind seek input least few people modeling categories Eventually categories go ing have consider changes operation way manufacturers will make necessary effort control sound levels engines propeller combinations knows best what feel can specific flight category need take positive attitude toward subject cate gorically equate reduced sound levels reduced performance case technology exists present lower levels considerable degree Further experimentation development re search will needed get levels down far ought go another subject will addressed Execu tive Council meeting Lincoln Sound Committee has proposal some scientif ic detailed research proper facility sophisticated equipment re sults will provide concerned guidelines types equipment will need manufactured pur pose Progress vital continuation sport Much what has done up now has concentrated around indi vidual efforts aimed meeting FAI need F3A addresses small segment sport achieves small incremental reduction need go much further research envision will provide data just As research project costs involved something will need decided Executive Coun cil Between now Council meeting will further correspondence individual making proposal order arrive tests will meet criteria feel necessary goals will kept up-todate progress pro gram Lawn mowers thing very fre quently mentioned discussion local ordinances relating noise exemption made various equipment exemption often questioned made lawn mower very necessary piece equipment us electric mowers rather quiet what advance ments gasolinepowered mowers think industry standing still comes getting quiet recently pur chased new Sears mower rated 35 horsepower Being conscious sound having trusty meter handy checked out new piece equipment re sults high-speed setting twospeed factory-set arrangement level 85 dBA three meters level about 79 dBA lower level think tells something about should heading As greater numbers use people will become aware noisier things around Four-stroke muffler article DCRC Newsletter Roger Byrd president DCRC reports custom muffler made four-stroke engine Quoting newsletter graph included graph shows results test done Saito 12 four-stroke engine 16 x 6 Master Airscrew propboth stalled Bud Nosen 1/4-scale Citabria comparing effects stock exhaust pipe custom-made crude though may muffler muffler made steel 1/2-pint can 236cc formerly holding Coverite Primex Thinner two pieces brass tubing some scrap tin silver solder half stuffed steel wool couples engine exhaust Continued page 107 1987 Budget Dues Money Goes chart below shows AMA money expected spent year Note amounts pie segment include cost salaries AMA Headquarters departments involved expense group percentages shown group can applied dollar expected income get general idea dues money may expected apportioned except noted magazine combination dues payments other income budgeted cover expenses provide surplus should noted dues income alone would insufficient cover expense budget actually about $700000 short AMAs other income should make up end result expected surplus amounts slightly less 504 per member 119000 members/$57770 net income 1Magazine Note\tab Only $9 taken full-service membershipforthe mag azine budget magazine pro duces advertising income helps offset magazine expenses also typically provides surplus used offset other AMA oper ating expenses serves available service insurance claims nec essary amount shown what currently budgeted possible 1987 expenses data processing staff travel Rulebooks Videos General AdministrationFilms Etc q Includes telephone postageU8eu Pe l landlord services lights heating air$ itioning,~ / w groundso QO * etc 0~ -0 0 70% Budget Cont pg 103 control living within its means promote aeromodeling largest sport aviation organization free world AMA 104 Model Aviation Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 Wave flag might know yet FAI RC Pylon Racing Team now World Champion After competing World Championships Australia April placed first second third clearly ahead nearest competitors Aussiesbelieve tremendous victory achieved result great team effort Dave Shadel mechanic Jim Shinohara Brian Richmond mechanic Bruce Richmond Dub Jett mechanic also Bruce Richmond arent forgetting youincluding AMAwho helped sup port ways expertise money equipment best wishes Bob Wallace team manager said best report NMPRA News letter . 1987 FAI team truly finest RC Pylon team could have sent World Championships blend skill talent knowledge com patible personalities truly team member contributing totally overall team cause both honor surprise chosen team manager team team like managing easy.. have turn loose great pride say Thank team job well done have set standard will hard duplicate However hope marvelous team effort will inspiration follow footsteps difficult overvalue merit team approach World Championships Members team must work together sharing knowledge equipment supply ing constructive criticism appro priate etc state mind very impor tant tough competitionone must feel good about oneself rest knowl edge unreserved help needed No expects team well Pylon team represented per fect blend personalities talent equipment right time also support AMA friends indus try made work go Later year four US teams will compete World Championships RC Pat tern RC Helicopter RC Soaring Free Flight Much has said about support teams receive AMA should understand total FAI Pro gram budget about $100000 per year pays teams travel expenses rules-making substantial fee NM FAI interface money repre sents about 25% total AMA budget might interested know about 1% AMA membership actively par ticipates FAI team selection programs World Championships US pro vides direct financial support its teams other free world country just Monterrey Mexico invited aid selecting 1987 World Championship team Mexico has core real enthusiastic modelers will field very competitive team year However Mexico provides no financial support its team comes out pockets individual team members Thats real dedi cation course Mexico other free world countries have much smaller modeling population US ex ample West Germany France have na tional modeling authority memberships about 10% USA Canadas MAAC has membership about 8000 Bob membership truly blessed rich country AMA pays team transportation costs possible ex ception local van rental although usually picked up separate FAI Team Fund also pays entry fees cover contest entry lodging food plus two days practice last Council Meeting free uniforms addition industry providing free fuel aircraft through AMA As can see US teams pretty well financed basic costs trans portation competing always costs individuals compete can count up-front costs effort honing ones skills best thats part game free world China witnessed wonderful governmentsponsored program best modelers categories government refrains sort thing individuals pretty much own Let speak word competition since fully realize AMA members engage formal competition among has participated some kind fly-in fun-fly show Its great recognized very unique talent people world pos sess isnt easy fly model airplane skill ranks right up other sport Can name single hobby/sport does have competition adjunct am absolutely convinced impetus competition would still flying escapements crude radios think one-time leaders quality radio systemsProLine Kraftcame Competition modelers first ana log digital radios developed competition modelers think new OS long-stroke engines just hap pened No response F3A competi tion requirements want better flier Practice simple aerobatic competition patterns contained AMA rule book never intend fly competition will make much better flier add immeasurably confidence fun flying have abso lutely no patience sneer competitionusually its case jealousy same time AMA Council president recognize majority members competitionoriented Thats have a very good improving insurance program b increasing program aid local basis getting keeping flying sites c best magazines terms coverage interests d AMA-sponsored fun-fly events non com petition modelers would like explain above bit AMA self-insured better program last year increased coverage will improve years pass assuming claim requirements remain same since own money will bank earning interest will adding fund AMA membership auto matically provides liability insur ance coverage Academy will spend annual dues whatever reason able provide model flying site owners adequate protection coverage stagnant reviewed April Council Meeting adding $120000 up-front money settle claims Also will continue look other plans improved coverage nothing available time April Council Meeting would better meet needs have added funds flying site/ public relations program allow local involvement Headquarters per sonnel budget exceeds FAI budget significant amount AMA will sponsor national fun-fly symposium held early next year have picked site yet want locate near intrinsically attractive vacation sites area good modeler drawing power Its likely will west coast somewhere non competition let-your-hair-down-and-havesome-fun gathering plan least break-even operation administration costs will minimal welcome comments construc tive criticism Academys programs TheAMA has nothing hide feel lot proud want memberresponsive organization same time Council must careful make en lightened judgments just elected representative body must Sh-hhh noisy favorite toy Did know single biggest reason losing flying sites noise Its problem can licked right approach F3A FAI Pattern has already licked Pattern ships sport ships Racers etc FAI putting place plan reduce noise appropriate cate gories AMA Council first time has gone record being opposed noise supporting programs reduce noise have budget cover testing programs reduce noise need input support AMA Noise Com mittee headed Howard Crispin VP District IV communicate him III\tab II August 1987 105 Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 817 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Nats Update concerned members attended 86 Nats last year Lake Charles have written strong letters dis may protest to AMA Headquar ters last years president recall Jan87 issue ModelAviation ran pall asking two Nats questions whether AMA should retroactively mail out trophies participants made official flight placed least second third received trophy also hence forth should Nats give out trophies through least 3rd place regardless number entries future Nats results unanimously yes both counts Let give some background Kurt Carlson Baton Rouge LA brother Ted Nashville arrived late Lake Chas Nats Offering pay expensive late fee fly turned down bythe category director Contest Director event director both agreed 45minute late entry category director said no according stated rules event Control Line Slow Combat subsequent spin-off inci dent resulted stinging rebuke Nats sticky policies nationally-circulated CL magazine MACA News Editor Doc Passen MACA Pres Bob Bearden echoed general feeling overall Dimmitt Perkins Houston TX have men tioned before complained son entered Open CLiet Speed placed secondoutof 12 entries received nothing way award Other poll responses indicated disap pointment AMAs handling annual National Contest Gene Corson Edmond Depue Thomas Fennell Gary Frost Vance Sutton Lance Halle Edward Davidson Dan Domina Joel Burch Bobby Jones Duane Renken Ernie Wrisley have expressed concern have others clincher letter Paul Larson Detroit Ml Paul summed whole thing up drove Reston just before April Council meeting plan present new idea AMA HQ Nats General Manager Vince Man kowski regarding Nats approach going suggest turn affair around 180 degrees stop treating contest Instead treat public relations thing AMA PR try send people home happy instead mad somebody drives hundreds miles enter let enter Gary Arnold uses too much paint painting circle runway com pliment him instead fussing him hurting feelings thoughts got Reston discovered six months late thinking Vince Mankowski John Worth Co al ready begun initiate same general change Vince has already Instituted new policy calls Wheel Alignment will begin Nats calling together officials 106 Model Aviation reminding contestants good time quote Vince Henceforth officials help contestants fly fly fly until have opportunity No should able grumble about being given chance w spirit Vince coming forth make contestants happy what too wanted Soon after EVP quarterly trip April Council meeting board directors gave everything asked general regard motion hence forth give trophies categories including Junior Senior Open through third place regardless number entries passed unanimously made motion retroactively mail out some 37 trophies Open fliers placed second orthird 1986 Nats received trophy motion failed did some poli ticking hallways duringthe breaks eventually reintroduced same motion time passed miraculously necessary include mailing out trophies Juniors Seniors because taken care last Octobers meet ing special notice Paul Larson Dont impatient takes time get things changed corrected AMA Council Board Directors trying tb what right other members letter final catalyst constructive successful motions regarding Nats mills Gods grind slowly exceedingly fine Paul.. years Nats will Lincoln Ne braska Dist IX has fine new AMA Vice President Mr Dick Crowley chair man Nats Steering Committee forthis year Johnny Clemens Nats Steer ing Committee too Between Vince Dick littleJohnny dont thinkyou will have problems whatsoever attend 1987 Nats Just go fly take family have fun Regarding successful re motion grateful acknowledgements toJohn Worth Dave Brown Don Krafft Dave Peltz John Byrne Lee Webster Johnny Cle mens Q- greatest ideas since invention automobile Raymond Le Francois Christiansburg Virginia dreamed up shown Safety Patch will handle patch will sold dollarapiece otherAMA patches bulk Chartered Club Safety Officers club has no Safety Officer club president Safety Officer club will have final say over members allowed wear award declaration intent judgment Safety Officer flier sincere flier will sign declaration intent promise abide safety rules club AMA safety rules forth pay Safety Officer dollar issued Safety Patch member wearing telling world will fly safely As simple clubs currently have Safety Officer need elect appoint AMA member does belong AMA Chartered Club can still get aSafety Patch through AMA Headquarters sign ing same declaration intent same dollar Raymond commended genius have put him Safety Committee Advisory Board EC Council\tab Cont pg 100 argued debated directly between parties rather public channels I\tab Approval Minutes moved seconded approved unanimously accept January 9 1987 minutes amended written Council input ii Executive VPs Report Nats McNeill spoke favor changing emphasis Nats competition public rela tions structure Nats promotion tool showcase promote hobby suggested greater flexibility applying Nats competition entry rules ensure no has bad experience national event After some discussion Continued page 107 Have ever toe Council meeting recent Reaton April 1987 L-R Don Krafft Dist VP Jim Sears Diet Vi VP Bill Mathews visiting attorney Dave Peitz Diet XVP John Byrne Diet ii VP HowardCrispin Diet IVVP Ed McCoiiough Diet Xi VP Sitting aide Bob Underwood Mike Woodfoik Barbara Krafft Geoff Styles Jeff Troy Dave Peltz way doing unusually fine job representing District X VPs doing good job representing districts AMA schedules Council meeting near live sometime ask VP can come watch Executive Directots ViewFrom HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Over 100000 again.. AMA membership well way anotherall-time high Atthe end Aprilthe total over 105000 continuing steadily rate running about 4% ahead 1986 helps ensure 1987 budget shown elsewhere issue will met terms income Publication budgets financial state ments past years typically exercise futility least seemed wayno seemed care nobody responded year however seems interestat least have hearing members want see some financial infor mation about organization terest has apparently prompted concern over years big dues increase members seem towanttoknowwhere dues money being spent Its good signour members should interested organization being run money goes Happen.. After mostly giving lip service sub ject about 10 years AMA getting serious about dealing problem noise AMA Executive Council equiv alent board directors has unani mously approved resolution some thing about noise problems have caused loss flying sites AMA President Don Lowe took initia tive April 25 1987 Executive Council meeting Reston Virginia lead Council takingafirm stand subject As result can expect see hear subject regularly AMA takes leadership position deal prob lem AMAs Sound Committee under chairmanship District 4 VP Howard Cris pin coordinating various research efforts concerning nature engine noise what can done about Meanwhile others looking what can done within AMA jurisdictional structure encourage require noise reduc tion actions AMA effort parallels what happen ing other countries April meeting Federation Aeronautique Interna tionale FAI Paris agreed Noise Subcommittee would restruc tured give higher priority broader perspective subject did putting chairmen subcommittees Noise Subcommittee idea make everyone aware need noise reduction model flying categories AMA faced same needto get disciplines involved effort other words need thinking noise reduc tion across board date Radio Control has done the direction noise reduction now being increasingly realized Control Line Free Flight need get involved too kind think ing will popular activities handwriting wall everyone will have get act Germany England situation has serious years effect has drastic regarding models can flown US dont seem realize effect has drastic too essentially no Control Line Free Flight sites near metropolitan areas Both activities suffering badly lack growth shrink ing actually mainly because people cant see themthey have chased out boondocks Change coming folks like itor need think positive about Flying can lot pleasant get annoyance out sound makes activity doesnt necessarily have much quieter does need pleas ant sounding Experience indicates will like better way will find much easier get keep flying sites taking bite out bark SoundCont pg 104 -in copper pipe fittings steel clamps fittings engine tail pipe tip cut standard Saito exhaust pipe stock mounting desired backpressure compatibility test plane sufficient room muffler fuelproofed ventilated compartment un derneath fuel tank within aircraft accessible via hatch removal cowl Measurements made both stock pipe custom muffler full power 8000 rpm idle 2300 rpm confirmed Ace Tachmaster Roger goes explain test pro cedures type equipment used Rogerhasaccesstoverysophisticated equipment can get very accurate re sults lookingatthedB level sound pressure audio spectrum bottom line graphs show results test dB figures show full power 96 dBA stock muffler 84 dBA custom muffler corresponding figures idle show 65 dBA stock muffler 62 dBA custom muffler measured accordance FAI F3A procedures will see can get some photos details muffler can fabricate own desire lower sound levels four-strokers penalty would appreciate input other experiments along photos drawings details publication Dont keep big dark secret need get word out word Quiet EC Council Cont pg 106 noted some unhappiness among 1986 con testants regard trophies motion unanimously approved henceforth Nats will guarantee trophies through third place Junior Senior class events additional trophies provided events via trophy formula entry justifies based actual entry also approved AMA mail award Open member placed third above 1986 Nats did receive atrophy 8 123581 0EDEVP 5 against 467911 B Insurance McNeill reviewed Alexander& Alexanders safety report 1986 Nats insurance claims past six months made recommendations endorse Headquarters insurance depart ment need acquire equipment accommodate increased workload provide coverage cap $50000 property damage model cars boats rockets likewise $100000 cap model aircraft provide 1 million dollars bodily injury including site owners III Council Expenses/VP Budgets Consider able discussion ensued Nats/Council Meeting Expenses Executive Director reported expense reimbursements connection Nats often results accounting problems particularly attendance combines Council meeting Nats worker assign ment resolved future will clean separation between Nats Council meeting expense compensation B\tab VP Budgets Worth asked guidance whether Headquarters should pay vice presidents expenses budget has exceeded currently policy pay bills assumption overall Council Budget will exceeded President offered philosophy AMA should pay its way individuals electedtoofficeshould nothavetousetheir private resources conducting legitimate AMA business noted mecha nism exists whereby vice president can ask Council money need arises district should have adequate funds accomplish its day-today affairs Several motions action resulted approved S Headquarters shall pay over $100 beyond amount budgeted district Council approval 11 2 against 7EVP 0 bills submitted after March 15 prior years districts expenses shall paid Headquarters Council approval 12 1 against 3 add vice presi dents budget $1000 earmarked asso ciate vice presidents administered vice president 12 1 against 6 IV B Insurance General AMAs current insurance coverage reviewed particular concern members misconceptions regarding AMA insurance carrier difficulty explaining coverage property owners agreed major article written laymans language should published Model Aviation quickly possible subsequent question-and-answer columns considered Foreign AMAs liability coverage foreign countries reviewed noting AMA policy provides limited worldwide Continued page 108 August1987 107 EC Council\tab Cont pg 107 liability coverage meant liability coverage accidents hap pening throughout world protection insures AMA members nor mally live US its territories Canada provided original suit brought filed within US Thus no coverage accidents abroad foreign AMA members litigation enacted within foreign country further statement explaining foreign insurance coverage being made known mail AMA members living abroad Canada Worth advised Canadian members MAAC currently automatically covered AMA Insurance flying USA recommended change policy reduce risk exposure whereby AMA insurance would cover Canadians US theywere also AMA members series insurance-related motions re sulting discussions acted upon S effective October 1 1987 AMA rescind its insurance policy concern ing Canadians flying models USA\tab Approved 12 1 against 11 0 model flying US non-US residents required pay full dues order insurance benefits provided motion failed 10 against 1234567 81 1ED 3 910EVP S established $10 affiliate membership foreigners purpose insurance coverage model flying US provided members own National Aero Club Approved 11 2 against 1011 S effective October 1 1987 AMA discontinue current $1 eign entrant fee sanctioned contests Approved 12 1 against 11 S up $80000 authorized seek um brella insurance coverage above what presently have preferably two mil lion dollars coverage through bal ance current policy period through March 31 1988 motion failed 8 against 134567911 4 2810ED 1 abstained EVP ctive January 1 1988 liability cap $1 00000 estab lished accidents involved model car boat activity Approved unanimously S $100000 liability limit cars boats per occurrence million aggregate Approved 12 1 against 11 Following discussion subject President appointed Dick Crowley chair man new committee charged studying feasibility developing pol icy concerning insurance coverage com mercial model flying activities conclusion insurance subject President invited Bill Mathews advise Council relationship between budget Long-Range Plan Mathews did indicated strategic plan could integrated finan cial planning budget development IV B Special Item Guest Mike Ingalls re ported preparations forthe RCAerobatic Masters Tournament conducted Virginia Beach area June also promoted area Nats other events citing highly-favorable local conditions also offered host 1989 RC combined World Championships after Labor Day weekend V\tab Budget Chairman Brown reported Finance Committee met twice worked through 1987 AMA budget detail Specific items discussed Brown read list committee recommen dations followed discussion series actions S establish five-year financial plan two-year budgeting starting now develop 1988 budget Approved unanimously S appropriate $1 20000 insurance operating buffer used before AMAs current $500000 insurance Approved unanimously S appropriate $48355 capital purchases Nats equipment b typesetting equip ment Model Aviaf ion magazine c new disk drive Accounting Department Approved unanimously S transfer $200000 Building Fund Mortgage Fund Approved unanimously S Toapprovethel987 FAI budgetof $76500 beyond funding teams World Championships representatives FAI meetings add $6000 team uniforms b payment entry fee assist ant team manager F3A RC Aerobatics Approved unanimously 0 accept 1987 budget presented adjusted meeting Approved 10 123457 89 EVP ED 3 against 61011 Additional Finance Committee recom mendations approved consensus out formal votes 1 Capital reporting should comprehensive 2 Drop retire ment annuity $40000 3 Include Gisele Jackson Carl Wheeley Key Man insurance policy 4 1988 purchase com puters Executive Council place microfiche 5 review 1988 membership insurance cost effectiveness pro viding fire/theft-accidenllmedical cover age 6 Add $28000 budget legal representation Executive Council meet ings VI\tab Large Airplanes Lowe reported upon discussions President IMAA concerning subject advised IMAA requested AMA raise its present 55-lb weight limit 100 lb two feet per pound separation spectator crowd Pro con discussion followed concern ing request IMAA insurance inten tions together concern IMAA Special Interest Group status AMA question concerning membership require ments consensus emerged until questions resolved Council will change its presentss pound model weight limit harmony mod eling worldwide However expression goodwill explore heavier model concept motion made under conditions specified IMAA allow flying aircraft between 55 100 lbs one-time basis annual festival held Converse Indiana June 87 meanwhile putting abeyance other AMA-IMAA business until review future Council meeting motion failed 8 against 12456711 EVP 3 ED3 10 2 abstained 89 VII FAI Juries compliance standing rule regarding juries team selection Council reviewed list nominees 1987 events ap proved shown Appendix waivers granted indoor CLAerobat ics no Council-approved juries required 12 1 against 11 VIII\tab Team Selection Committee Noting CL Aerobatics FAI activity AMA FAI Team Selection Com mittee approved unanimously establish CL Aerobatics Team Selection Committee per Appendix II IX\tab Approval New Contest Directors Associate Vice President Functions re quest transfer responsibility pro cessing CD applications District Vice President HQ discussed suitability requiring CD applicant take test also discussed conclusion President appointed committee review subject necessary rewrite CD application testJohnny Clemens chairman Don Krafft Vince Mankowski subject associate vice presi dents apparent need better utilize expand potential reduc ing workload VPs Headquarters directed prepare draft current AVP duties amenities available X\tab Headquarters Personnel Travel Worth reported constant creasing requests various HQ em ployees participate district events Noting ramifications such travel costs Executive Director asked Council review subject arrive reasonable policy will accommodate problem consensus approved vice president may ask services HQ person once year addition normal HQ personnel participation various trade shows XI\tab Outgoing Officers Noting no mechanism transferring office outgoing incoming officer ap proved budget trip departing Council members first Council meeting year 11 1245 678911 EVPED 2 agai nst310 session adjourned 830 pm reconvened 800 am following morning XII\tab Council Agenda Items present requirement submit Executive Council meeting agenda items six weeks prior meeting reduced four weeks also agreed time-critical items may added agenda start meet ing XIII\tab Safety CodeRevision/Interpretation Several motions pertaining AMAs Safety Code discussed approved S add new sentence Radio Control section Safety Code will operate model using radio control frequen cies currently allowed Federal Com munications Commission Approved 11 1245678911 EVPED 2 against 3 10 5 change Note end General section Safety Code read model aircraft defined aircraft engine able carry human being Approved unanimously S change last sentence numbers General section Safety Code read case maximum permissi ble takeoff weight models 55 lb Approved 8 1358911EVPED 5 Continued page 111 108 Model Aviation Coimedicut 0 Maine 0 Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhoda Island S Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Ijuxhury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Aceociete Vice Preeldente Gorald Browo PO Box 4384 Middlotown RI 02840 Bill Chondlor PO Box 441 Orland ME 04472 Drow Davonport 33 Ash St Townsond MA 01469 Bob Landry 00 Main St Essox Jct VT 05452 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwalk CT 06850 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Frequency Coordinator Goorge Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02848 American Pylon team victorious FAI Pylon races held Australia April following submitted team man ager Bob Wallace Avon CT United States FAI Pylon Racing team has won World Championships held Australia Americas three twoman team entries captured first second third placeand team championship well new record fast heat time also established Ameri can team won award possible win three US entries posted several heat times several seconds faster previous fast heat time record doubt decisive win ever recorded FAI RC aero modeling competition nation ten countries competing Second-place team honors captured Australia New Zealand third place Japan fourth American team comprised following individuals First place Dave Shadel pilot Carlsbad CA Jim Shinohara mechanic Chula Vista CA Second place Brian Richmond pilot Cocoa FL Bruce Richmond mechanic Dallas TX Third place Dub Jett pilot Humble TX Bruce Richmond mechanic Dallas TX 1989 World Championships Bob Wallace informed also announced World Championship Banquet Aus tralia 1989 World Championships would held United States Four sites being considered East Coast 1989 World Champion ships will combined championship Pylon Racing Soaring Pattern Heli copter thanks Bob Wallace above information congratu lations members vic torious US team Maine Model Club Association Exposition annual MMCA Expo held Augusta ME Armory March 28 29 1987 booths provided Maine Model clubs hobby shop booths numerous models display seminars Helicopter preparation flying radio frequencies interference RC equipment installation club ethics public relations Pattern flying Mer chandise auctioned Saturday District AVP Bob Landry acting auc tioneer Geoff Styles public relations direc tor Headquarters available two days talk modelers answer questions averysuccess ful banquet Saturday night Holiday Inn Cliff Piper very able MC Art Laneau longtime supporterof model avia tion Geoff Styles speakers Several awards presented fol lows Mac McGuffin District award longtime service modelers Cliff Piper newsletter editor award Harry Peddie Dis trict award helping organize MMCA assisting area modelers Leon Auger Howard Kennedy AMA award ap preciation assisting modelers Toby Guimond District award helping orga nize working MMCA Dennis Folsom Ernie Huber awards MMCA work support organization Attending exposition very worth whilea good way attempt shake off winter cabin fever should make plans attend next year show type takes lot time effort orga nize present good public relations effort helps present positive image public AMA staff members visits districts policy district will entitled visit staff member once year annual visit will addition above beyond visits purpose attendingtrade shows etc districtvice president will person make choiceaboutthetimeand placeforthevisit Therefore wish AMA officer visit club function will have coor dinate VP Safety Code April 1987 Council meeting some changes made AMA Safety Code primary change has frequencies frequen cies allowed ones approved FCC As know effective December 20 1987 coloreds frequencies no longer approved modeling use fore use would violation Safety Code well federal law would place insurance coverage jeopardy Balloon Fest will balloon fest University Rhode Island July 25 26 1987 Open flying demonstrations planned 1100 am 600 pm model aircraft will display interested flying model aircraft providing display contact Fred Gal lagher 401 828-3455 Vein Nulk 401 783-6512 information PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLY Safe Flying No Accident August 1987 109 Cliff Plperdld great job MMCA Master CeremonIeS Arthur Laneau president countryclub Halifax MA guest speaker MMCA Expo active people presented awards service Maine Model Club Association Expo Banammat Kennebec Valley Model Aviators booth won award Beat Club Booth MMfA k. Triumphant US Pylon F3D Racing team Bottom row L R Dub Jett Brian Rich mond Dave Shadel top row Lto R Bruce Richmond Bob Wallace Jim Shinohara Shown builders put gether award-winning aircraft MMCA Expo New Jersey S New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29\tab 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 861 APO NY 09123 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dreach 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppel 184 N Union Street Olean NY 14780 Hank Likes 46 Cory Dr Tows River NJ 08753 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickaville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts As has decades caught up unremit ting love affair model airplaneslarge small beautiful homelyI find difficult impossible agree rapidly burgeoning belief thatbig beauti ful beyond else wonderful world model aviation experienced similar feeling learning fly full-scale aircraft a/f models beautiful whether large small am also realistic enough believe ancient saying Beauty skin-deep whether ap plied people machines builtup frameworks can quite beautiful though What leading up course inform about continued deliber ations Executive Council meeting just concluded whether AMA should modify its stand regarding present 55lb limit model aircraft Pending further study consideration Council voted retain 55-lb rule fortunate have enthusiastic assistance president Don Lowe resolving vexing problem Dons exten sive technical experience area Wright-Patterson included wealth tech nical knowledge generated RPV Pro gram during participation project engineer Don has already expressed belief combination weight velocity should jointly con sidered efforts resolve matter connection Don suggests weight aircraft relation dis placement may offer best solution Right Galeville Army Air Field mere mention word Galeville will quicken pulse Free-Flighter east Missis sippi beyond conjure up deepest sentiments regarding hallowed spot situated West Point area District 2 As part its designation Army Air Field implies site federal real estate under control West Point US Military Academy Within next three months venerable spot will site considerable aeromodeling activity mail today received literature describing several forthcoming activities outstanding importance first will Sky-Scrapers Spring 87 AMA FAI FF Meet May30 31 featur ing eight different events 33 trophies wit 1/2A FF Category 2 P-30 Mulvihill Unlimited HLG FAI NordicA2 FiB Wake field Fl C Power Pee Wee 30 June 27 28 Eastern Free Flight Conference Chapter 21 will present Eastern US Free Flight Championships 6th Annual AAA Contest Category II meet consisting 30 events over $2500 worth trophies merchandise includ ing Special Perpetual Art Kessler Memo rial Trophy third important contest August 16th will Mid-Hudson Mod elmasters Free Flight Bash 87 featuring P 30 1/2A Gas HLG Category Ill Stand-off Scale Pee Wee 30 issue magazine will reach till after Sky-Scraper Meet prior other twoso lost meet will also include Don Ross OneDesign set contest events Have fun course inferred foregoing Free-Flight flown Galeville example AMA mem ber Don Lefferts Ridgefield CT SOURS Club has provided us following photo showing two magnificent Scale models decorating Galeville tar mac Getting Evon Ernie Evon see really individual phone should need information concern ing forthcoming Eastern States RC Championships held October 4 1987 Princeton NJ area June issue column gave Ernies name CD te/ephone number Ernie Vaupel 201/709-0610 Now Ernie Vaupel does mind having call him feels callers might disappointed actually reaching President Evon numbr 201 541-8769 Take choice actually Dream Club ie Binghamton Aeros telephone conversation today Don Godfrey founding president IMAA learned true identity exemplary model airplane club reported considerable length June issue newsletter Sky Rovers Flying Club Inc Phelps NY de scribed dream club question ideal model airplane club Don informs very organization Binghamton Aeros re viewed High Flight IMAA publication Dave Merkley has since informed club Sky Rovers does collect dues now has its own flying field 55 members can vouch personally worthiness Sky Rovers Flying Club recall vividly having once attended its meets deeply impressed experience duly proud Rovers District 2 South Jersey Aerobatic Pilots find out about group will communicated suffice say present uncovered name group RC Pattern fliers through some mail upon other subjects recently received friend Dean Kraus Dir NSRCA resides Toms River South Jersey Aerobatic Pilots fly area Toms River Lakehurst NJ Though too late inform interested contestants point Deans letter brought among other things circular relative Lakehurst Pattern Contest RC meet scheduled held popular District 2 site June 13 1987 Too bad will somewhat ancient history time issue magazine reaches should receive August issue between June24 July 1 Hopefully have learned event another source above-mentioned friend Dean Kraus selected along George Leu aVPof NSRCA serve ajudge upcoming FAI Masters Team Selection F3A Pattern Tournament Virginia Lakehurst will also site June 14th RC Pattern Meet Prior date change meet advertised held Mt Holly NJ Burlington County NJ RC Club Person-air-lities\tab two AMA officials would like meet have already done Shown first shot affable highly efficient FF CL Coordinator District 2 Dick Sobrino 110 Model Aviation present characteristic pose eyes aimed ever-skyward despite sunny glare shot Nats AVP western upstate New York Ken Koeppel Hey Kenrelax take bow now.. Gear up locked Flying Near Airports Careful DIne 0 Pennsylvania S West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate Vice Presidents Eva Biddle 2156 Street Road Warrington PA 18976 Bob Dively 29326 Gates Milis Pepper Pike OH 44124 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Fosrun Ct Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone\tab 15131 542-4406 Lets face few challenges left aviation within resources anyone large-scale government industry support have heard expressed times unfortunately have part believed Fortunate ly though have felt way among didnt group conceived designed built flew Voyager around world nonstop unrefueled Yours truly group about seven other AMA officers fortunate enough able attend luncheon AMA HQ honor Burt Rutan conceived designed built Voyager Burt well-known figure experimental air craft world what less known Burt longtime modeler member AMA tales modeling exploits luncheon provided insight ex tent aeromodeling contributes ability design full-scale airplanes ca pable unheard-of efficiency told RC Cross-Country flying back days escapements CL Carrier flying FF Scale Payload particular interest pulse jets flew lot WAM AMA contests including few Nats told building models shoestring budget good training later exploits fullscale aviation As am sure know Voyager successful its trip around world modelers can take pride fact aeromodeling played part successas well being proud own major part success success Voyager brings mind unlimited challenges left model avia tion Within district could model flown Philadelphia Toledo nonstop fast could done long period could model flown far fast national basis about New York Los Angeles California Hawaii Internationally crossing Atlantic New York Paris far out question SeattletoTokyo San Diegoto Sydney trip around world seem dreams lunatic now soseemed nonstop circumnavigation world thirty years ago Nineteen years ago saw world record set RC Helicopters flight nine seconds Now look distance record full-scale airplanes once 120 ft altitude record 41/2 ft simply shows records relative matter Its far long fast go rather whether go farther longer faster whats already done Before Lindbergh crossed Atlantic 1927 general public thought flying damn fools daredevils flight launched age commercial aviation Some day someone will duplicate Lind berghs flight model airplane hope will have same effect model aviation Lindberghs flight did full-scale aviation takes people willing dreamand chase dream. people like Burt Rutan little luck doesnt hurt either Noise generated models topic particular concern some us flying sites either lost moved farther farther metropolitan areas problem such magnitude should declared modelings enemy #1 time us bite bullet some thing about quote popular TV pro gram have technology Although development technology ongoing project requiring continued increased funding basic technologyto significantly reduce noise available now need to require its use So whats holdup dont simply say models must pass noise test meet standard maximum level noise Well put simply have met lot opposition concept Frankly have met biggest enemy enemy looks strikingly similar view get mirror morning get lot support mandating noise limits other guy noise limits would destroy event hearing objections standardized noise restrictions virtually category flight protest isnt limited category hear Scale ducted fans should exempt CL Combat should exempt FF power. RC racing. etc etc instance may able make case exemption make exemptions destroy intent program everyone else quiet airplanes CL sites would lost becausesome jerk flew Combat model 6 am RC sites lost due aquick Fl test flight No Im afraid effective must applied across-the-board Sure its pain ful Sure will lose some participants events thats better losing events entirely result lost flying sites doesnt AMA simply make rule Well simple since individual competition event controlled Contest Board general competi tion rules governed combined Contest Boards general rule can stopped Contest Board rest supported unanimously have nine Contest Boards eleven mem bers plus voting Contest Board coordinatorfor total coincidentally 100 people voting final vote require ment pass general rules proposal 2k board must vote favor means just four votes against proposal board would defeat propos al possible proposal de feated 96 votes proposal four against Executive Council wres tling problem far no con crete proposals have surfaced Id sure like see happen within couple years Perhaps 1990 target feasible Lets work together establish reasonable noise limit ensure survival beloved hobby/sport Saying Month usually dream also EC CouncilCont pg 108 against 246710 S change number 3 under Radio Control Safety Code read will perform initial turn after takeoff away pit spectator area will thereafter fly over pit spectator area unless beyond control Approved 12 1 against 10 item moved adoption withdrawn study fu ture recommendation asto precise wording Safety Code General section number 7 Webster assigned review XIV\tab Contest Sanctioning Procedures Deferred next meeting time specific motion will presented XV\tab Content National Newsletter existence content National Newsletter reviewed general concept supported Newsletter will continue expanded include page VP chooses use mailing will split up district VPs contribution going district During discussion reiterated no surveys conducted Head quarters unless passed Council beforehand XV\tab B Special ItemMA Magazine answer question budget will appear ModelAviation Executive Director replied go issue being put together May Executive Director asked further guidance concerning question dele tions Council columns remarked simple way would remove reference other districts column consensus agreed Presidents solution Executive Director President shall confer about questionable material contained officers columns President will authorize deletions XVI Thingamabob Worth reported Technical Director Bob Underwood has designed model named Thingamabob rights offering Academy subject following condi tions 1 plans carry Academys name logo 2 Thatthe model used promote concept tethered RC training device 3 event parties desire kit model AMA authorize such use based kit royalty basis 4 funds generated Academy kit sales specifically earmarked use promotion aeromodeling through programs people younger age Open AMA membership category offer ac cepted formal vote XVII\tab First Flight Society/AMA Luncheon/ New Award Noting First Flight Society volunteer group need help membership promotion support activities proposed offer assistance promoting memberships receiving money AMA Headquarters keeping $2 expenses sending balance Kitty Hawk printout names addresses sent money unanimously approved Continued page 112 August1987 111 Maiyland 0 North Camlino Associate Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Chuck Foreman 607 Pohite Dr Mechanicsvjlle VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Rick Christoph 970 Star Crest HarrisonburgvA 22801 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear 288 Holly Lane Mocksville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone\tab Evening 919 488-8986 Giving Some may have formed opinion words last months column told total opposition donation mort gage depletion funds almost universal opposition thoughts having assessment underwrite mortgage However certainly does mean members mind donate monies pay off mortgage little bit does help question does come up publi cize donations whether fact such publicity needed proper Should statements list amounts given Some clubs have given hundreds dollars some few size club apparent wealth club other con siderations taken account donations Should District V presidents column month used list donations district some districts really impossibility much space get great deal mail sometimes get copy letter sent club individual Joe Beshar other times see item club newsletter stating club has made donation result sometimes feel obligated what Joe askedthat print details column am sure mem bers want see column used purpose Perhaps separate section Model Aviation better answer overwhelming need publicity Some examples recent donations substantial amount Southeastern Virginia Radio Control Group some what smaller amount Rivanna Radio Control Club couple large donations companies District IV major thrust program understood owe debt gratitude companies provided sums Academy check $50000 Washington office Boeing Company second check $100000 AVEMCO Corporation Frederick MD donations others go other functions An example recent donation Museum Meade Modelers wish donate activities should feel free think should print facts figures let know ScaleI mentioned earlier stopped Concord Mall Wilmington DE area show joint clubs area talked Fred Harrison member First State RC Club Fred builta model Boeing 40A Mailplane Va-scale Boeing drawings photo sent Fred shows aircraft Fred has detailed aircraft using information printed outstanding Boeing aircraft silver except International Orange top wing colors Boeing Air Trans port Inc insignia fuselage side Fred says aircraft very good flying machine no bad habits also built model later version 40B-4 model hangs Museum Flight Seattle WA wonder other companies have drawings such quality available I-lying around district weather has proved bit problem around district early spring activities has cold wet spring Several events rained out attendance down others stopped Burlington NC Pattern meet just after over Great timing did get see few people left site comments contest quite good although num bers off flown new recently acquired site club well out open country should viable site many years map went contest flyer very goodmade easy find Burlington always first Pattern contest year gives regulars chance work out winter fuzziness May time openers fair number events covering modeling groups tap As clubs grow size formed begin see contest fun-fly activities scheduled trend continues should enough compe tition scheduled satisfy you need assistance getting act please feel free write give call will point correct direction Noisy fields As know chair man AMA Sound Committee have thing going noisy models am adding sound articles column want mention something related subject DCRC site has institute level operations field Rockville MD What amounts aircraft have 98 dBA less three meters order fly no exceptions What famous Radio Control Scale flier able fly twinengined aircraft because about 25 dBaoverthe limit Seeall have todo invest couple meters enforce club rules district have problems neighbor check procedure out end result could having flying site Keep eyes peeled might drop next EC Council\tab Cont pg 111 process First Flight Societys member ship per Executive Directors recom mendation Also reported would opportunity host luncheon Voyager crew connection National Aeronautic Associations Collier Trophy dinner May 15 present Burt Rutan AMA Distinguished Service Award previously approved Council January approved unan imously authorize hosting award luncheon Voyager crew authorize payment costs involved Council members attend travel lodging per diem luncheon well cost NAA dinner John Worth Don Lowe attend AMA representatives Before moving next agenda item McNeill announced de signed new item recognition crea tivity entitled Sunshine Award should awarded annually chair man award committee person XVIII Redistricting Ideas other simply changing boundaries discussed ie second layer representation based population representation clubs expanded realigned AVP appointments based population state district officer elections Chairman Krafft remarked possibilities quite different task redistricting committee first received Council Presi dent agreed instructed com mittee expand its function take broad look ways representing districts ideas recommendations sent committee Council XIX Addition Capital Equipment Bud get Brown reported item deferred previous days action due need information Itwas recommended reduced Special Ser vices Department equipment budget approved amount $35000 Ap proved 10 123458910EVPED 2 against 711 XX\tab National Fun Fly/Convention Mankow ski reported effort help achieve Presidents concept encouraging non-competitive flier activity plan has drafted based commitment Reno 1988 consensus Council approved proceeding project XXI\tab Committee Reports Nats Steering Crowley reported upon April 24 meeting AMA HQ mem bers present Clemens Waters Mankowski Krafft Out meeting came following recommendations delivered separate motions after discus sion subject ap proved unanimously S authorize pur chase computer price $1800 use Nats General Manager 0 provide matching funds up $300 Special Interest Group representative attend annual Nats planning meetingO add F3 B Speed task 1987 Nats unofficial competition events S approve site 1988 Nats B Noise Crispin reported AMAs sound meter calibrators being checked sound meters will used F3A Continued page 116 112 Model Aviation DelawarsO District Colombia S IVVigisia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Alabama 0 Florida 0 Gaurgia S Mississippi 0 Puerto Rico Sooth Carolina 0 Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Lee Webster District V Vice-President 1900 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Phone Work 815 456-61 00 Phone Home 815728-3283 Aaeociate Vice Prealdenes Edward Hunter Rt 3 Boa 286 Amory MS 38821 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornine Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Bunyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joaeph Micalizzi SR 00866 Boa 1532 Fajardo PR 00648 Ed Moorman 85 12th Street Shalimur FL 32579 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 Tom Thacker 849 East Glochester Piece Norcross GA 30071 Frequency Coordinator Burnin Fields P0 Boa 1063 Strickland Rd interlachen FL 32048 Phone\tab 904 684-2517 Spring Council meeting held Reston April 25/26 meeting AMA annual budget reviewed approved Council Some thoughts come mind budget processes used generate would like share membership First AMA big business budget about 45 million dollars Thats right commonly accepted break between small business large government small business standards its business growing about 5% yearly Handling kind money requires use modern techniques determine what want spend available funds also identify possible courses action available actual expenditures diverge plan first time year Council financial committee am mem ber reviewed detail elements budget delved processes created numbers departmental level looked plans improvements services members looked needed capital equipment improvements con siderable depth reviewed working accounting process done prior Council meeting wellthought-out thoroughly reviewed bud get available Councils consider ation number items interest general membership came up example actual budget approval came late April over quarter year already expired OK view point gauging trend development example rate membership renewals determine expected income bit late far expenditure control concerned Therefore has resolved two-year budgeting system will established financial goals can properly aligned overall AMA goals Also five-year projection AMA goals long-range plans will devel oped future guidance Next much AMAs budget deter mined past actions AMA insurance plan ties up $500000 assets self-insurance also ties down other funds related execution policy claims handling administration example Salaries support AMA activities another large item due size AMA wide range services provided excessive sal aries Also much AMA executive effortwerenotvolunteerthiscostwould much higher Nevertheless its preset cost once decided services provides needed Headquarters housing costs also pre ordained past actions Thats Joe Beshar coming proposal levying one-time charge member ship wipe out Headquarters building mortgage bad idea thats large unpopular membership will enacted Nevertheless housingAMAs activities necessary item budget previously mentioned long-range five-year plan might have chance generating some options future area So managingAMAs money getting lot attention Look changes come bit slowly overall improvement fiscal control can expect AMA place increasing emphasis forming longrange perspectives organi zation going Another tough problem came under discussion 55-lb takeoff-weightlimit large models real action taken Council matter add words takeoff weight decide question dry wet weight regard better weight limitation surance purposes no real change AMAs position occurred Its pretty hard handle President Lowe has wisely pointed out risk injury accident really proportional energy levels volved Weight factor obviously velocity other So speed limit well weight limit problem speed something can adequately determine advance buildinga model flying Pity poor CD has decide model will will exceed speci fied sanction limits need something finite Maybe limits should expressed combination easily com puted factors such weight divided wing area wing loading weight divided horsepower engine displacement power loading factors builder capable measuring computing during design building model related performance potential terms flight speed proper limits chosen such system should prevent overpowered overweight airplanes allowing large-but-slowflying aircraft about ero engineer out would like take stab making such proposal Ive said column times AMA has communication gap illustrate time let quote Delta RC Club newsletter Buckshot/Bullsheet Club President Mr Francis Mc Cracken writes parent organization AMA has grown over 120000 members offers us number valuable advan tages would possible us obtain individually local club appear some areas some assistance local clubs would advance hobby example ideas guidelines other assistance mall shows contests fun-flies youth programs evaluating frequency interference estab lishing flying sites finding sponsors would helpful Despite AMAs increasing efforts com munication believe accurate picture what average club thinks situation Ive said myself past columns However instances AMA being given credit work doing national level Model Avia tion magazine probably being thoroughly read average reader carefully read much would known about technical direc tors efforts resolve frequency problems advice provides MA well letters phone calls large number club spokesmen individuals Like wise Public Relations efforts Wash ington growingwith able people provide excellent advice written oral clubs flying site problems want know put contest become Contest Directors set up mall show Also district District 5 no exception lists top its monthly VP column its associate vice presidents Frequency Coordinator etc pledged help clubs work out problems cover states district Yet clubs fail take advantage services reluctance contact headquarters elected repre sentatives Something missing AMA cant help its asked Got suggestions what actions should taken question get model aviation story before general public faced Well heres good way Dave Tysons Presidents corner Flypaper RCACF As write second Crippled Childrens Fly-In also over congratulate job well done shot some video kids flying well see what can edit together club program soon look kids faces makes the- work worth Special thanks Ed Izzo answering call last minute run event Family Auxiliary great job John Poole crew decora tions work rest brought airplanes put heck show Congratulations ajob well done Dave note arrived George Batiuk claims victory Alabama Great Indoor Challenge state Georgia Havent heard rebuttal yet Atlanta boys data sheet pre sented looks very convincing Good flying Alabama Better luck next year Georgia Got note Karl Scott reporting second annual Scotts Flying Circus RC Helicopter extravaganza March 28 event hosted Mississippi Aces Carriere MS Highlights fun-fly show real blowout Plans day very relaxedno competitive events no landing feesjust good old fashioned fun-fly swap-meet Souths best fliers builders Mississippi Alabama Louisiana Florida Tennessee Kentucky pre sent showingtheirbestin flyingand models over 40 pilots Helicopters present Thirty-two registered flew four time until dusk registered pilots got free burger & bean lunch cooked field Mississippi Aces assisted wives Fun Thats name game August1987 113 Illinois 0 Indiana 0 Kantucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 AssocIate Vice Presidents Ron Ballard Rt 5 Box 90 Decatur IN 46733 Charlie Bauer 4944 N Orange Norridge IL 60656 Cal Ettal #3 Cantle Drive RA 2 Floriasant MO 63034 William Kern 1608 l2ih Si Bedford IN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansos City Mo 64114 Stan Watson 10414W 134 Street Palon Park IL 60464 Bill Zimmer Box 72 Varna IL 61375 Spring has sprung As visit District 6 flying sites can see crowds grow new models brought out sure feels good just lie fresh-cut grass absorb warmth sun good bull session flowsfrom modelerto another sort gives goose bumps just think about Got letter Dave Printz Palos RC Flying Club up Palos Hills IL wrote let know about racing enjoy club club has over 150 members really pushes sport racing fact planning five racing events year help cause Palos club makes group purchase kits during winter As can see picture below club built bunch understand complete list planes pilots picture made early year just case wonder what means Next got two interesting pictures Charles DuVall Sky Squires RC Club southern Illinois see below claimsthe plane landed inthe car after glitch hit clever VP detected small problem Due timing letter cant help feel little April foolery making time Some people anything get model column Well.. Charles asked tell about Scale contest spring Now Charles know dont Look contest calendar may show up year like watch Scale thought Id throw next picture below have some filler Actually its AVP Kenny Kern again Hes brag ging like crazy about Super Hots hes holding just re-kitted Hots zigged instead zagging understand happens often get older sure fun fly something quick fast short-coupled models keeps good form instructing long dont crash Oh well Super Hots Oh yeah Ken also sent picture shop revoltingly spotless felt just trying deceive us didnt think needed another April fool joke month Besides time read April will long gone Received letter Bob Neitzke back ways guess Id better get good stuff column month see Bobs South Bend RC club South Bend IN Did get right time Bob guys sponsor Pot-O Gold February year what have heard its fine trade show Well have heard club going us big favor expand next year am also told show will two-day affair next year Now thats like Ive included few pictures some winners show below already screened printer lingo ready print dont know will turn out no pictures show up goofed couple months ago said would have include some fine pictures Ken Wilson sent Evansville RC MAC mall show havent forgotten three photos shown below things after ran office 1985 communications improvement Well have trying until now find wayto give clubs myviewsAtthis last Council meeting agreed allow VP district column AMA National Newsletter trial basis VPs views will go district makes personal ized deep regret announce passing District 6s AVPs Bill Snavely Auburn IN passed away after long bout heartailments hard worker local club DeKaIb Flying Modelers AMA AVP Nats worker will surely missed us knew him 114 Model Aviation see Gary Underhills Curtiss Con dor done American Airlines colors William Zimmerman proudly holds Grand Champion B-25A Pictured new batch models Ito R rear Olson D Gemmel R Petrinec S Siachta Helibron 0 Rettger L R front W Rautenkranz J Peca P Olson L Marcheachi D Prlntz S Flynn Owen Wysong puts 1st place Civilian Scale beauty foreground shows AMA booth admirers ages Dennis Lamont president South Bend RC Club hosts Pot-0-Goid Show displays 2nd-place Civilian Scale winner Iowa 0 Michigan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northyille MI 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 AssistanO Vice President Boyd Bowdish 8410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents ArthurA Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor MI 48103 Steve Bowman 61 Larson Rd Esko MN 55733 Jack Finn 368 Hsmpden Dr NE Ceder Rapids IA 52402 Russell Knetzger 2628 E Shorewood Blvd Milwsukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Pstti Place Holland MI 49423 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 Ron Sears 132 S Roslyn Pontiac MI 48054 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm Boa 357 Minocqus WI 54548 Heres May already its quite scramble keep up mail visits What prepare column carry some 3 x 5 cards jot down notes come up solid-state memory bank has lifesaver time has crashed left memory cards shirt pocket rained true crash quite glitch ink runs also read newsletters throughout month marking have some item different interesting Just remember have over 200 clubs district impossible list include newsletter informa tion regularly What gets printed some thing noticeable photos people hesitate insert model pictures since magazine has ample space districts notice-board put out short newsletter month will now carried AMA National Newsletter hoping NNL will become main source clubs early news HQ give club news letter editors some items use fill glaring gaps communication tween Executive Council actions Head quarters clubs members inevitable time-lagwith information AMA News section Mudef Avia tion will overcome other items able get will now available What think Gone Flying. Forever Its always hurt hear some modeler passing away hurts know persons well has case three areas clubs Jerry Myrlk avid Sail plane enthusiast founder member GDS&HS workshop few days before death Earl Lynne another stalwartof Indian CityClub worked extremely hard interest ing activities Ann Arbor Club shall miss Otto Gueniech Otto real Old-Timer loved class models Kenny Miller Toledo Weak Signals always local flying meets shall miss can see faces minds eye right now great flying times thoughts families Congratulations FAI Pylon Team win tremendous news whatateam talked Dave Shadel before left super confident Howl wish could have reception BevWisniewski readytofly out quite group serious competitors supporters million Atta boys team visits clubs have aware thatthe reason new modelers join learn fly does club solve club has set aside Thursday evenings fixed time helping expect reduce hit-or-miss nature learners quest instructor field AMA has started collect information training schemes send details clubs approach Bob Underwood have take care beginners increases tenability insurance protects flying field too Mall Shows still going spite expanded flying weather available teresting thought Indian City club make certain club representa tives dressed decentlyno oil-soaked jackets makes good sense way always look using air show teams experts will add tremendously efforts Another item have offer solution Helicopter frequency control chop per guys use channel makes easy own thing different area regular winged mod els use Battle Creek Balsa Bees over club meeting last week first visited flying field Bill Bailey invited dragged spectrum analyzer meto lookattheirtransmittersAttheir field noticed intermittent signal conjectured someone pits working model Later evening proved strong pager 72340so watch area club workingwith local Marine group through Captain Brush Marines Toys Tots program getting cooperation air shows possibility holding Nats will keep up-to-date Ribcrackers monthly meeting great because several younger people club has flying field short distance local airport have mandated two-person mini mum way two can spotter great safety ideanot standpoint spotters basic func tion case need medical help arises Executive Council approved cer tification CDs directly through AMA H Q believe should done district candidate needs known just number hope can pass AVPs fingertips areas now allocated budget expenses Future actions job descriptidn communications rely myAVPs help you have contact get know use knows maybe will have voted office sometime future FAI Combat team selection finals being held Detroit September Paul Smith has set up very respectable group officials still has need few helpers want see some wild hard-fought flying battles come along see/help Its going great five days As have read Presidents Cor ner column have made resolution reduce noise manufacturers willing fill needs some momentum has started technology right now clubwhether Free Flight Control Line Radio Controlmust accept desperate need reduce noise level can improve image eyes public officials cer tainly helps overcome ever-present toy attitude Spend time money effect noise reduction shall have see imposed contest rules near future will no future Think over carefully Implement Doug Dahlkes ideas bonus scoreforlownoiselevelssay5% per5 dBA under 100and penalty over 100 dBA So 80 dBA y quiet. will get 20% bonus Noise meters available Radio Shack have several profes sional units check calibrations AMA District Roundup Cloudbusters ex tending PR endowment local library 0 St Paul club has Novice Training sessions during month 0 Milwaukee Electrons also has beginners weekend speed training S problem judging show has solved Saginaw Valley Club developing wellthought-out form S Detroit Aero Modelers have new Safety committee ad vertisement offering modeling husband sale trade dog reply offerer wanted someone build models would trade dog $20 0 St Croix Valley clib getting serious about noise need patch 0 Grand Valley club members serious about going after national records newsletter describes methods has application form S Safety stressed newsletters among put out Racine Siouxland Wingdingers River Valley Fliers clubs S new club doing big things Tulip City Air Force have CL too Keep modeling safe soundless August1987 115 Dillon Jim Garyat Sturgis Swap MOI great day out brought large attendance AVP Jack Finn Eastern Iowa Soaring Society workshop Jack conducted trans mitter calibration AskansasO LowsiaeaO New Mexico S Oklahoma 0 Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 84573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vice Presidents Dannie Ball 1 Box 840 Mesquite TX 75181 Michael S Harrison 600 T Main Hot Springs AR 71901 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley III 927 Commerce Pleasanton TX 78064 Bill Lee 3522 Tamariak Lane Miasouri City TX 77459 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartleaville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Chuck Wood 909 Harvard St Clovis NM 88101 Frequency CoordInator Scott Kalmua 5001 Bayview Garland TX 75043 After rubbing shoulders fine folks AMA years have come conclusion modelers always truthfuleven have make up fact met fellow other day kept bragging about things done model airplane told avid flier figure never flew avid whole life saw models once first time seen model warts told discovered great way smooth up covering wings wife wont let him use wrinkle-remover anymore bit good advice around other modelers straighten up act dont act like silly schizophrenic split personality might end up two AMA numbers have put planes always take good care yourself can die healthy person went great model meet last week end models flying sat car stunned few minutes because thought gone stone deaf realized Glider meet sure dont make much noise fact meet enjoying TNT Meet Texas Soaring Con ference co-hosted Southwest Soar ing League Eastfield Boomers TNT Meet 3rd Annual Texas National Tournament flown May 16th 17th campus University Texas Dallas tickled get visit AMA friends come extremes huge District 8 greatest pleasures attending meet like theTNT isto see meet really well handled double pleasure see just leftto local clubs run buta whole bunch out-of-town folks wives lady friends pitching helping makes real memorable event out activity could pretty clinical am including photo some volunteer ladies handing paperwork meet found mistaken thinking sign saying cans really empty drink cans Glider people tend very neat tidy admire way winches mechanical retrievers kept operating because can real pain-in-the-neck kinds problems TNT Tour nament about 40 entrants flew about 70 aircraft put beauti ful cloud-dotted sky Mycap isoff tothetwo sponsoring clubs Southwest Soaring League Eastfield Boomers wonderful can honor AMA members have done outstanding things eyes world great pride joined saluting round-the-world nonstop flight Voyager aircraft designed AMA member Burt Rutan flown brother Dick jeana Yeager AMAs top award presented Burt Rutan ata luncheon AMA Museum May 15th AMA President Don Lowe wonderfully warm feeling know skill experience needed Burtto conceive direct building Voyager came directly own statement what learned aerodynamics innova tion building flying model airplanes managed get Burt open up spend half-hour entertaining us luncheon experiences mod eling thrilled heck out because active modeling days also known innovator Burt really rang memory bell Please proud have AMA members like Burt Rutan leaders anxious repre sent honoring top honor awards am using Burt Rutan 30-minute telling tales modeling experi ences offer personal invite especially old-timers attend very first Nostalgia Night Nats Lincoln title gathering will Coud Nine will just gentle interesting night nostalgic elbow-bend ing story telling past interesting often hilarious modeling experiences will wonderful chance meet some reallyold-greats modeling hear stories will have realize course fact will probably diluted colored quite degree well-known B-S intend tape hopefully videotape evening per manent record what AMA hope see Lincoln Cloud Nine Nostalgia Night gathering can bet Ill have few ies own just found note myself remind thank club officers serving very important responsibility part because serving selfish interests no pay Dang-it either thank perhaps pay way have hugged newsletter editor lately impor tant glue holds club together small satisfaction must tell young arsonist set fire 46-year-old hobby shop now peni tentiary five years meant can get paroled couple years again police fire departments shooting 20 years courts unpredictable Thank Godthat model build ing keeps us kids too busy cheat steal set firesand honor able thing Super Scale model builderjack Stolly sent photo splendid new shelter has built Dallas Hobby Park CL flying field Dallas Park Recrea tion Department spot complete chain link fence water electric outlets now shelter Dallas Model Aircraft Association did construction work city furnished 20 x 20 concrete slab columns electric outlets think can credit Stolly furnishing roof material since business major oil companies Hey Jack does look bit like deluxe filling station Oh dont hint think CL flying dead DMAA members because probably active club find entire USA Before signing off time must salute AMA Museum Director Hurst Bowers AMA Headquarters bunch tre mendous upgrading AMA Model Aircraft Museum just up Rutan Luncheon presentation please know museum something us very very proud nothing else like world Please know AMA heck lot just insurance *** Bring seats upright position about land Has club planned its Lee Renaud Memorial Contest Write now details awards Airtronics lnc 11 Autry Irvine CA 92718 call Joe Beshar Director 201 261-1281 6 10 pm Eastern Time Please EC CouncilCont pg 112 Masters Noise Committee will shortly begin look noise control measures Pylon Crispin advised Contest Boards voted down control noise safety measures per haps Council may have step impose some restraints future Crispin also reported re ceived offer aircraft industry noise engineer help noise reduc tion research President instructed Chairman pursue offer President citing highly negative public response noise proposed reso lution prominently placed Model Aviation National Newsletter Resolved view negative im pact noise obtainingand keeping flying sites increasing worldwide promo tion noise reduction programs part general environmental improvement plan governing body Academy Model Aeronautics strongly endorse noise reduction programs mod el devices kinds Further will actively promote specific noise reduction Continued page 117 116 Model Aviation ColoradoO kansas 0 Nebraska 0 North Dakota 0 South Dakota Wyoming Ix DISTRICT REPORT Dick Crowley District IX Vice-President 16413 E Stanford Place Aurora ca 80015 Phone Homes 303 693-1204 CompuServe addreoo EMAIL 760672750 Associate Vice Presidents Frank Clarke 1507 Woodland Beatrice NE 66310 Gene Coroon Box 2832 Casper WY 52602 Ed Cox 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 Travis McGinnis 6027 W 81st Circie Arveda 00 80005 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carrington ND 58421 Jim Ricketto 516 S Cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver 0080226 Phone\tab Day 13031 922-8107 Evening 3031 936-3266 Fellow Highland Modelers August season half over being written Mothers Dayjust give some perspective yes District IX still will Stop have read Don Lowes Presidents Corner month go back read-it advance reading excellent might give little better idea new beneficial items dis covered encouraged US consump tion Hopefully time some items will fact market Sure silencers will cost morebut much value place flying site As matter fact am attending Council Meeting Cheyenne WY 5/20 effort try save flying site trouble because noise intend use Don Lowes article evidence progress Read officer columns Executive Council Meeting minutes way will know much well almost Mall shows school demonstrations continue apace district excellent programs very successful schools love malls will often ask soon can again draws customers rather give rundown specific show/demonstrations successes thought would pass along little information ask about also have anecdote tell about able convert irate modeler pleased prospective AMA member First information During next several issues Model Aviation will getting some informa tion never received before should have 1 Complete 1986 Financial Statement last months Model Aviation should generate some interesting questions 2 Revisedrevisedrevised 1987 Bud get issue Better late never Hope will soon starting 1988 Budget 3 brief explanation what new self-insured whatever want call insurance program coming next month Dont start screaming look overand look over again consider position 1990 drastically increase ourmajor claims Could stroke genius AMA folly think its goingto bethegreatestthingsincethermals FF Sailplanes have chance visit Reston during past few months Sure hanging aircraft impressive have several computer systems explained some portable mindboggling realize what will able data otherwise could have keptor kept 5-10-15 years system totally line computer service cost will cut over $100000 per year approximately $50000and three years everything Just AMA went rental its former downtown DC office space ownership Reston HQ building few years its computer systems will fully owned Please disregard requests mort gage payoff being circulated some very well-meaning memberswe have no prob lem thanks consideration have advised best interest time district presently covers six states itself receive 20-30% mail other states/districts Please con tinue keep contact membership climbed over 100000 4/3/87 total 120000-125000\tab projected of87 Now story about howl appeased disgruntled modeler telling him whole story well almost about AMA flying site few weeks ago father early forties 12- 13year-old son called over something likeHeyya-you Now rarely respond Hey since call pointedly directed least find out what obvious bitch So stopped introduced myself patted son head gave him few AMA stickers tone now sweetened gentleman something mind al right started stating getting back hobby. ta da- ta da ta dasamestory. 2500th time state park yet costs $2500 annual entrance sticker local club ad ministers flying field suggests would nice join $6000 join must member AMA another $4000 Thats $1 2500 BS point Ive times before chuckled said Buy $300 daily pass visit Dont join club required toand dont join AMAand started walking away new acquaintance say heard footsteps approaching Excuse sirbut can ask few questions really doing son Isaac want him get good start So sat down park bench proceeded go over program item time decided buy $2500 season pass eight visits otherwise Good choice agree Club sounds good can give Isaac lots help instructor ready Hed probably join July bad choice either concur What think ball now court So far good tell him addingthat its good field good club ready provide him assistance asked Obviously acquaintance told kept AMA thing till last because understand can give specific details say need AMA insurance$1000000 liability OK laughed took easy way out Liability insurance Nice guys sat down about half-hour dissertation AMA operation over 50 years ago looking out inter ests modelers explained howthe organi zation fought flying site continuity safety rules explained AMAs co ordination Federal Aeronautics Administration later Federal Communications Commission effort receive protect flying sites size air craft usable radio frequencies other agencies resources used over years cultivate recognition exists today hobby/sport have graduated point buying own office museum building near Washington DC have field safety code used AMA sanctioned clubs others too ac cepted nearly government agencies worked hard get 50 FCC radio fre quencies will use 1991 have succeeded keeping larger aircraft having submit FAA inspection theyre under construction have staff 47 employees Reston can answer questions 11 field vice-presidents support staff about 75 others could have told him about number other things well enough day AMA member get no additional charge much could have done yourself As AMA member can participate sanctioned event annual Nats flying contest also receive no additional cost monthly publication called Model Aviation generally has about 200 pages After shaking hands starting walk away turned back new friend added Oh yes also have $1000000 liability insurance Guess made point EC Council\tab Cont pg 116 programs pertinent categories hobby/sport motion passed unani mousy C Safety McNeill reported upon de velopment safety patch obtained signed declaration intent available club safety officers club presidents order $1 Individuals independent ofaclubmayalsopurchasethe patch sign declaration XXII Awards Motions Fellowship three Distinguished Service six Supe rior Service awards duly moved seconded unanimously carried publicity follow presentations meet ing adjourned 105 pm Sunday afternoon Appendix FAI Team Selection Juries 1 Helicopter Dayton OHMay 23-24 Don Lowe Robert Underwood Horace Hagen 2 Scale Lincoln NEJuly 8-11 Bob Underwood George Buso Mike Gretz 3 CL Team Race Whittier CA Aug 29-30 Don Jehlik Laird Jackson Walt Perkins 4 CL Aerobatics Indianapolis Int AirportSept 5-6 Waiver Council ap Continued page 118 August1987 117 Arizona 0 California S Hawaii 0 Nevada S Utah x DISTRICT REPORT David L PItz District X Vice-President 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Associate Vice Presidents Darwin N Barrie 8252 E TurneyAve Scottsdale AZ 85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Kampmann 8818 Piedra Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Mike Lee 11430 Spitfire Drive San Diego CA 92126 Bob Reynolds 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Jim Scarborough 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho PV CA 90274 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Tuttle 417 Ehilani St Pukalani Maui HI 96788 Al WillIamson 445 Westby Chula Viata CA 92011 Jon Zelaloft 5411 OctoberWay West Valley City UT 84120 Frequency Coordinator George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Sacramento CA 95828 Phone 916 362-1962 Its early May Im writing recently received June issue MA attack re-districting plan submit ted Council earlier year proposal called quote . asinine proposals Ive ever heard werent bad enough FALSELY quoted saying following Coun cil year ago first came Coun cil . District X too big both area number members meor other VP handle properly THAT IS LIE NEVER SAID ANY SUCH THING reaction doesnt surprise Its first time someone has flown off handle about something Ive proposed example earlier year suggested would nice have least part AMA museum travel around entire country van trailer because about days bus ride AMA HQ ever get chance see Reaction next Council meeting map US upon inscribed circle approxi mating one-day bus ride Reston VA Upon displaying said realize 1/3 entire US population lives within circle reply Yes means 2/r US population lives outside Re-DistrictingWhy really need clear air once Id like explain am seeking re-districting saw slide presenta tions prior election will recall raised issue re-districting purely simply TO GET MORE EQUALITY within AMA four main areas considera tion 1\tab AMAs Executive Council voting done basis vote per district 2\tab AMAs Contest Board voting done basis vote per district 3\tab AMAs FAI Team Selection pro gram voting done basis vote per district 4\tab Practically division officer resources done basis district gets essentially same district budget district phone budget number AVPs recently AVP budgets otherwordsAMA considersall districts equal So wheres problem Its simple THEY ARENT EQUAL AT ALL 1\tab Some districts supply absolutely no zero participants certain AMA pro grams yet get same say running programs via vote district provides 66-75% participants 2\tab Some districts have very few contests very few contest fliers example District has less 100 contests per year District X has nearly 350 Yet both districts have equal say Contest Board rules change proposals 3\tab Some districts shut down flying during winter others go 12 months year Yet VPs get same resources provide local presence AMA 4\tab Some Districts very small physical ly others very large further demonstration inequality theres abso lutely no relation between size number members Some physically largest districts have fewest members following table shows Dist II IV Ill VI VII V X IX VIII XI C w tJJ z I- w LU z 0 Cn m cn LU m LU Sq Miles 33393 57412 106104 110736 202772 254728 290060 474508 509364 560551 982280 Members 6700 12568 7598 12837 11815 10490 13483 20339 4969 11986 5677 a 0 U N 00 0 0 0 ci CO 01.0 0\tab 0 oU 0 0 00 U 0 i 00 00 U\tab 0 o\tab U 0 RICT NUMBER facts like find very hard think eleven AMA districts being equal way otherthan number votes AMA matters gross inequal ity always still will continue ONLY reason behind quest fora re districting AMA chairman Re-districting Com mittee after year study offered solve problems suggesting District X cut half population would put border roughly down middle Wilshire Blvd LA unrealisticsolution Ive ever seen heard because solves no problems creates new ones Imagine trying plan contest schedule example north end town scheduled someone different south end town Id like add point always belief AMA VPs elected represent members districts national level What valid reason some represent 1/4 manyor four times manyas other VPs suggested address aspect inequality re-carving AMA six districts 20000 members Aha semblance equality least VPs would represent same number AMA members As elected representative District X duty see get fair share everything AMA does including votes get various matters getting now wont give upthefightuntilwegetourfairshareof everything No ever argues via over 20000 members District X contributes nearly 20% AMAs revenues ought hear scream ask similar percentage its resources re-districting debate will probably go until change mental attitude within Council certain Council members stop thinking about might lose some disproportionately high vote resources now receive start thinking about equality well gain 1-2-3 Yeah just learned US Pylon Team swept World Champs 1-2-3 Australia No 1 position Dis trict X flier Dave Shadel nowthe new 0 o\tab Pylon World Champion Congratulations team congratulations Dave Ajob well done C, ow LU U 0 0 -o o\tab b z EC Council Cont pg 117 proved Jury approved 5 RC Aerobatics Virginia Beach VAJune 18-21 Don Lowe Howard Crispin John Worth 6 Indoor Santa Ana CALabor Day Weekend Waiver Council approved Jury approved 7 CL Com bat Sterling Hgts MISept 10-12 Ron McNally John Salvin Steve Sacco Appendix II FAI CL Aerobatics Team Selection Committee Dist Dave Cook 46 Maple Street Norfolk MA 02056 617 528-4548 Dist II Windy a\tab Urtnowski 9 Union Avenue Little Ferry NJ 07643 201 440-0905 Dist Ill Chuck Holtz apple 612 Annette Drive York PA 17403 717 741-4048 Dist IV Richard Houser 1314 S Oakland Street Arlington VA 22204 703 920-0638 Dist V Tom Dixon 1773 Donald Drive Marietta GA 30062 404 9739238 Dist VI Bill Zimmer 508 Walnut Box 72 Varna 1L61 375 309 463-2131 Dist VII Bob McDonald 28746 Westfield Livonia MI 48150313421-4330 Dist VIII Bob Gieseke 3202 Dartmouth Irving TX 75062 214 2551409 Dist IX James Lee 827 Southeast 43rd Street Topeka KS 66609 913 266-7714 Dist X Keith Trostle chairman 10233 Pere grine Circle Fountain Valley CA 92708 W 213 643-1596 H 714 964-7345 Dist Xl Pete Bergstrom 19212 5th Avenue E Spana way WA 98387 206 847-6463 118 Model Aviation Alaska 0 Idaho S Montana S Oregon S Washington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice- President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address tor EMAIL7BD672422 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Cashman 2521 SW 323rd St Federal Way WA98023 Al Culver Boa 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary 8 Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Miachke 4050 Four5h Ave N Great Falls MT 59401 Dave Mullens 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 661 33 Bruce Nelson 607 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Boa 623 Klamath Falls 0897601 Chick Young 112011 285h St B #69 Puyallup WA 96373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Balch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone\tab 503 761-5103 Word Southeast Alaska Fun-Fly will held Juneau lstl2nd August Gary Fuller can fill forgot mention earlier Annual New Years Fun Fly 15 participants swim mer mentioned earlierno report whether voice has lowered yet George Raymond man admire Among other things B-25 pilot during WW II knew about airplanes George came modeling fairly late took few ever short three years George went rank novice flier able pilot president SRAC considered best presidents club has ever George people will admit anything can slow down losing both legs never asked excused work just because couldnt move easily Equipped artificial legs George got around out cane crutches golf course unfortunate day golf course George fell broke hip joint Reconstruction surgery VA hos pital became necessary Things going well after operation wanted very badly Polar Bear idea prizes should silver plates plaques great pride club very much wanted see competition awarding prizes Because complications developed duringand after surgery George died 21st March contest progress will miss him Bill Gaiser hard work reworking some aspects FF Scale judging has made up some new judging forms supposed improve event youre interested stuff contact him through Bob Stalick editor WMC Patter Glasgow MT 100 years old summer Valley Balsa Busters Club Glas gow planning several activities part Centennial Celebration According Curt Smith club president will have float parade fun-fly July 25th will full-scale air show former Glasgow AFB about 15 miles North Glasgow July 26th club will fly demonstrations both before after full-scale flying club hopes get mod el fliers other Montana communities involved air show theyve set price admission AMA members air show aircraft either display demo-flying Bring aircraft family will sorts events including Northeast Montana Fair plan displays kinds model craft bring plane join fun floatplane contest aficionados best aroundthe Northwest RC Seaplane Championships also known Pine Hol lowwill the 11th 12th July near Tygh Valley OR Sky Knights Portland promise will another exciting enjoyable contest lots Scale aircraft Last year saw two fine Rufes entered same builders pre paring Spitfires floats As part contest will feed contestants families Saturday night camping space no motels motels Maupin flying site really best people needs met restaurant small store near site youre familiar part world contact Dick Potato Salad Reiver 503 659-5457 directions Free Flight schedule shows SAM 8 Monthly Harts Lake 11th 12th July Always remember Army taketh away permission warning check Tom Cashman event CD before travelling Ed Lamb exam ple CD number 206 747-7806 Since schedule have also shows SAM 8 Monthly 18th 19th may want check out FAI Challenge reputed weekend 18th 19th also H LP Len Bedford listed CD dont have phone number check Tom Cashman 206 874-5735 NorWesters rumored have found superior Indoor facility Salem believe called Sparks Center now will have several events flown Preliminary information indi cates real plum Indoor flying bring up-to-date world racing USA won big Australia FAI World Champs took first second third Shade Richmond Jett made us proud will Pylon Racing Missoula put Big Sky Thunderbirds 11th 12th assume will beJemco racing am absolutely sure An OMPRA race scheduled Med ford 18th fun-fly 19th PROPS will hold FAI Sat Fl Sun racing Monroe WA 1st 2nd August Soaring continues 11th annual Sun-Fly put Richland WA TnCity Soarers 11th 12th 18th 19th Inland Empire Soaring Society will host meet Moscow ID also schedule Tercels meet Mt Vernon WA 25th 26th would always good idea call some check contests before travel very far Kestrels will hold meet Vancouver BC lst& 2nd August same weekend lESS has meet Spokane August 8 9 HAWKS will host Soaring contest Redmond WA Also will meet Calgary same weekend Speaking Canadian contests reminds has always lot movement across border both direc tions past reciprocal agreement AMA members covered MAAC insurers MAAC members covered AMA insurance Well no As result actions Canadian insurer response absolutely incorrect informa tion being published MAAC hier archy Executive Council passed new rule April 87 meeting Heretofore has always possible foreign na tional provided belonged national aero organization enter AMA contest paying dollar privilege exists until October year after will cost foreign flier $1 000 Canadian fliers prefer can pay $1000 MAAC members will have rights fly country same basis AMA members fact will become associate members AMA July 25th 26th can take pick between HAWKS Pattern Sport Scale Kent BelAir RC Clubs BelAir Can-Do Fun-Fly Bellingham WA new organization Seattle area called Puget Sound Electric Model Flyers can contacted through Ben Almojuela 1941 Sixth Ave W Seattle WA 98119 group plans promote Electric flying apparently typeswhich log ically would include FF CLas well RC flying quieter Soaring Id bet sound average electric motor lot quieter sound average winchparticularly factor sound effects line gets fouled Electric fliers RAMS will hold electric Fun-Fly Auburn field August 1 Wenatchee Red Apple Fliers other wise known RAF will host Chelan Air Fair 11th 12th July contest will include both Pattern Scale events held airfield near Chelan WA As vacation spot forthe family tough actto beat sorts activities very large lake enjoy RAMS will hold Scale Fly-In field near Auburn WA 11th July HAWKS will hold annual air show picnic 12th field near Kent WA Both should have lot spectator appealI know air show doesand bound fine Scale aircraft RAMS meet Also Scale format RCFCBC have Scale con test Frys Corner BC July18 19 July 18 19 Tn-Cities RC Modelers will hold the87 Water Follies FunFly Finley WA Puget Sound ROCS host fifth annual Big Bird Bash Fly-In field near Yelm 18th 19th July very nice field very nice aircraft show up year low-keyed affair chance talk others interested build ing flying planes larger usual bird other contests Big Bird lovers next happens 26th July Emerald Air Corps holds Big Bird Fun-Fly Springfield OR Next 1st 2nd August Farragut Flyers will hold Big Bird Bash attheir lovelyfield Farragut State Park near Athol ID MARC plans two-day Pattern event including classes field Red mond WA 1st 2nd August supposed Scale contest held jointly Oregon Scale Squadron Barnstormers Hubbard OR 2nd August Unfortunately internal politics got OSS SO whole thing doubt Check Happy Flying August1987119 IUNIO FLIGHT f EDWHITTEN Box 76 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 Bostonian Comes Age politicians old saying l anything want long spell name correctly sort does sort doesnt fit Bostonian model everyone spells correctly. B-O-S-T-O-N-l-A-N. rules something elsevarying greatly place another No mat ter Everywhere go Bostonian indoors oroutdoors EastCoast Midwest West Coastis popular neat little rub ber-powered scale Scale sport contest model four-gram Manhattans developed completely experts Indoor Cabin contest model something closer fullsize airplane appearance might well entirely new concept wondered Am nuts think still another event Ap parently not Time went eventually introduced Bostonian idea right Junior Flight May 1979 issue Model Aviation Originally rules called 10-gram minimum weight quickly realized too heavy Indoor model Bostonian reduced present seven grams On-the Bostonian Pup isa new rubber-powered model Peck-Polymers npun Model features movabie controls easy flight adjustment qualifies Bostonian West contests now. onian model avail able kit Yep Bob Peck has done Bostonian Pup now available Peck PolymersKit No PP-30 $795 dealer directly Peck-Polymers PO Box 2498 La Mesa CA 92044 Inci dentally Bob Sandy saythat order mail can include $100 discount until September 30 1987 just write Ed Whitten sent Dan Williams launches Bostonian West Pup built Peck-Polymers kit Bostonians being kitted guess thats what mean coming age must about 50 plans Bostonians published magazines newsletters Bostonians featured regularly contests have admit sort being proud Bostonians Daddy first mention such model made issue old Star Skippers newsletter Issue No 47 12/20/77 quoted letter Bernard Aslett England called concept Boston parameters close present response fact first Bostonian contest ever held Hangar No 1 Lakehurst NAS New Jersey 10/28/79 Bob Bender winner model Rebel looked like clipped-wing Monocoupe weighed 98 grams received 7% 10% Charisma Points its best three flights 1083 1154 1200 total score 2394 points box concept ensure real fuselages completely spelled out very start Junior Flight article Rule 7 states Fuselage must contain theoretical 11h x 21/4 x 3-in box longerons must support form exceed box across country zero 30% accord ing local preference official rules now 30% Official rules also call flying surfaces covered both sides some clubs allow single-surface covering West Coast heavy 14-gram mini mums required Such models Indoor models Bostonian Wests pro moted Walt Mooney flown outdoors rarely indoors But. flies em like likes em requirement West Coast rules have trim med simply box measurement right intent kept fuselage does degenerate whats happened Indoor Cabin disc glued tube containing rubber Complete rules keep intent incom plete rules provide loopholes con test modelers seeking unfair advantage point out because Bob Pecks Pup meets West Coast fuselage rules 14-gram minimum weight official rules flown Columbia US Indoor Championships So careful sure contest enter lets run top longeron down middle taking motors strain superstructure built top meet box requirement Columbia New York purpose fly such models compete handicap ped being awarded fewer Charisma Points models qualify Serious attempts go around rules would completely disqualify model Below uncovered body Pup clearly shows con cepts intent full fuselage could circumvented magazine Bostonians illegal official rules West Coast rules Don Typond has real super Bosto nian coming out Model Builder runs problem no matter Bostonians great little models fun contests Just sure what contests rules pure fun kes no never mind Bostonians can have lots variety room much experimentation still staying well within official rules Fluc tuating fuselage sizes needed dont add thing inventiveness Bostonians can canards tractors push ers push-pulls high-wing mid-wing lowwing biplane can have gears double motors Theres no end variety Remember however im portant thing about Bostonian its name Without clever name hinting some thing about Beantown Boston youll never winner Dave Aronstein calls Colum bia Rotunda record holderthe Air Mass Itis low-winger airfoil fuselage its side decorated transport plane lots windows passengers looking out Mass course stands Massachu setts. case didnt know state Boston located Once again send Bostonian Pup Peck-Polymers Incidentally Peck also has another great new kit 24-in rubberpowered Flying Aces Moth priced $895 Kit No PP-31 ordering sure add $200 postage handling Cali fornia residents also should add 6% sales tax bless politicians * * * * * So Bostonians . like mod els need have build tail light See next month 120 Model Aviation
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\deflang1033\pard\plain\f0\fs17 AMA News AMAs 1987 Budget preliminary budget reviewed AMA Executive Council last January again April following detailed examination report AMAs Finance Committee number detail changes made April Council meeting based recommendations Finance Corn mittee big changes put money up front AMAs self-funded insurance program help assure basic million half dollars worth liability protection established Council last September would eroded routine relatively minor claims amount $120000 referred insurance buffer budgeted purpose action reflected very favorable six months experience new program about $2000 program operating costs expended also reflected fact major dues crease 1987 fund insurance program has very well supported Although budget based no crease membership 1 987 actual experience has running about four percent ahead last years growth rate over 100000 members signed up 1987 early April Thus appears certain AMAs income 87 will significantly exceed budgeted amount likely membership will go all-time high about 125000 Council approved another significant recommendation Finance Commit tee initiation two-year budgets earlier approval annual budgets linked well basing future budgets five-year plan encompassing AMA priorities long-range goals keeping outlook Finance Committee begin immediately May initiate 1988 budget preliminary review fall approval January features 1987 budget combining several elements PR Public Relations portion ex pense section noted AMA criticized inadequate PR efforts Continued page 103 following attendance Presi dent Don Lowe Altamonte Springs FL Exe cutive Vice President Jim McNeill Birming ham AL Executive Director John Worth Fairfax VA District Vice President Don Krafft Duxbury MA VP-Il John Byrne Bayside NY VP-Ill Dave Brown Hamilton OH VP-IV Howard Crispin Charlottesville VA VP-V Lee Webster Manchester TN VP-VI Jim Sears Burgin KY VP-VII Pete Waters Northville MI VP-VIII Johnny Clemens Dallas TX VP-IX Dick Crowley Aurora CO VP-X David Peltz Chatsworth CA VP-XI Ed McCollough Portland OR Present Academys executive staff Bob Underwood Technical Director Gisele Jackson Comptroller Micheline Madison Competition Department Direc tor Geoff Styles PR Director Bob Vojslavek Administration Services Director Carl Wheeley Editor & Publisher-MA Vince Mankowski Nats General Manager Mike Woodfolk Membership Department Direc tor Carl Maroney Special Services Director Also present Lynne Girdner Assistant Comptroller Jeff Troy PR Assistant Guests Doug Holland Mike Ingalls District IV members Lillian Worth Bar bara Krafft copy official minutes may obtained upon request AMA HQ available approximately August 1 min utes official until review possible suggested changes corrections made next Council meeting sched uled foriuly 10 1987 regular meeting Academy Model Aeronautics Executive Council brought order 904 am Presi dent chaired meeting President opened meeting expressing dissatisfaction over tend indiscriminately expound negatively controversially print noting Academy officers should keep mind what creates division has potential create confusion among membership should air magazine should Continued page 106 previous article July 87 Model Aviation told obtained new RC channels end 1982 following article covers what has happening since way gaining channels 1988 still 1991 Insights problems solutions covered try give understanding whats going what still needs done order us enjoy benefits expanded RC spectrum Theres Trouble River CityA Status Report AMA Frequency Commit tee proceeded implementation phase under George Myers leadership initially baton subsequently passing writer 1985 As imple mentation proceeded several issues re lated original implementation plan became evident First frequency flag system working well hoped because several cases same two-color combination used identify two dif ferent frequency bands samecolor-combination pairs two frequency bands differentiated other order top-bottom bottom-top colors appeared flags example 50 MHz identified Green-Black 72 MHz Black-Green flag caused some confusion Second became evident lot AM radios interferingwith other radios particularly FM receivers AM units bad some thing inherently bad about FM determine Third new improved receivers did seem forthcoming What cause Did industry care think did After no would recognize business potential bul letproof radio well ahead 1991 Given these\tab problems still Continued next column AMA HO SERvICES STAFFS Executive Director John Worth 0 ExecutiveCoordlnator Joyce Hager 0 Comptroller Gisele Jackson 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison 6 NateGeneral Managet- vince Mankowakig Special Services DImctor Carl MaroneyS SpecIal Events Director Douglas Pratte Public RelatIons Director Geoff Stylea 0 Technical Dlrector2 Bob Underwood S Adnilnistratlve Coordinator Sob vojalaveke Publications Director Carl 8 Wheeley 0 Membership Director Mike Woodfolk0 General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney 100 Model Aviation AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents SynopsisExecutive Part Ilthe New RC Council Meeting Frequencies April 25 1987 Came Fred Marks Chairman AMA Frequency Committee AMAs Executive Council equivalent Board ot Directors basically composed President Executive vice President Executive Director 11 district vice Presidents officers provided space month AMA News publication What say space however isa matter personal viewpoint sole responsibility author views may may represent official position AMA Executive Council good thing have almost four years go until full implementation 1991 So problems opinion candid opinion meant defend excuse offend anyonethey stem existing Radio Control manu facturing situation Ace RC US manufacturer full RC systems inadequate standardization im ported equipment during much phase-in plan design Ace RCequipmentona part-time basis addition running avery demand ing set businesses support family Unfortunately added responsibili ties church activities chairmanship Committee Ive lacked time neces sary rush great thoroughgoing new system production apologize During phase-in period importers equipment guidelines usthe AMA Guidelines yet formulated imported equipment worked reasonably well Europe importers believed would work well assumption proved untrue Unfortunately too European firms sold excess inventory US result lot little black boxes well old Kraft other radios subjected testing have proven off-frequency have high sidebands importers pri mary concentration apparently bells whistlesgreat servos lots good looking stuffand the wave future rather better radio frequency links positive thing did emerge Committee member grateful Phase-In Plan Without would have trying operate 20-kHz separa tions using AM transmitters sidebands too broad Committee fostered transition seven old frequencies new channels came available under Phase-In Plan 1983 encouraging people convert old equipment new frequencies Some manufacturers introduced new FM systems worked well Europe theybombed badly Europe Germans banned use AM required transmitters have modula tion sidebands suppressed 40 dB 7 kHz center frequency Com pared 35 dB 20-kHz separations required FCC type acceptance criteria specifications adequate British others well also adopted German Bundespost narrow-band transmit ter specs time urgent action Frequency committee met several times 1985 early 1986 consider problems Industry invited participate starting November1985 made quite clear Committee RC industry wanted Guidelines quickly goingto getthe equipment needed 1991 anytime soon Several actions initiated have either completed 1986 near ing completion actions great importance reader Committee would appreciate careful study support 1\tab Frequency Flag system has changed channel numbering scheme color streamer identify fre quency band permissible use Please reread April issue Model Aviation page 100 synopsis scheme presented fully June issue Model Aviation Industry has cooperating provide new flags market 2 AMA Transmitter Gold Star Program initiated provide free transmitter calibration Nationals shows Initial results startling rather grim About one-third transmitters tested did meet FCC type acceptance criteriaie frequency within 3500 Hz specified frequency modulation sidebands down greater 35 dB at2O kHz peak output found real problem involving transmitters Now knew Germans banned AM because cannot made good rather because no expectation problem would corrected vital piece information 3\tab What good enough made commitment industry provide Guidelines during meeting Washington November1985 plan established writer resurrected Standards writ ten 1982 eliminated regulatory ter minology converted voluntary guidelines Guidelines reviewed Committee industrynot once twice received final review Lake Charles National Champion ships August1986 approved Frequency Committee pre sented preliminary draft form AMA Executive Council September1986 conditionally approved final form November 1986 Approval conditional upon industrys having no significant grounds rejection Guidelines sent known manufacturer im porter registered mail comments requested single com ment manufacturer having received Guidelines became AMA policy January 1987 Prior during development Guidelines question what good enough addressed clear transmitter output spectrum stability improved significantly over seeing calibration program modelers must urged have transmitters corrected pulled service Giving us leverage towards achieving goal rule will able fly AMA sanctioned event transmitter outside FCC specifications helps some much better Read number Committee members Parameter 1 Transmitter frequency tolerance 2Transmitter modulation sidebands 3Receiver bandpass 55 dB suppression interference 4Receiver 3rd order intercept 5Receiver image rejection\tab specified *FOr single-conversion single 455 kH z IF About 60 dB dual-conversion single IF 107 214 MHz patrons work George Steiner Bill Hershberger Warren Plohr George Myers Bob Aberle writer good folks Ace RC real problem translate written specification performance some definition would fly safely successfully vice versa Several key parameters identified will leave detailed description until Guidelines presented Model Aviation summarized Table required FCC b required AMA Guidelines c range nominal current system performance Several correlations made between Guideline requirements opera tional experience greatest importance Transmitters down 55 dB 20 kHz difficult achieveabout 30% field now meet narrowband requirement b transmitter modulation side bands down 55 dB 20 kHz center frequency cease create problems other radios 40-kHz separa tion current receivers 20-kHz separation c combination transmitter down 55 dB receiver bandpass less 15 kHz adjacent channel interference either AM FM RC transmitters no longer problem d Receivers having 3rd order intercept point 301P nondimensional measure 3rd order intermodulation susceptibility much worse minus 4 dBm may experience varying degrees 31M inter ference As 301P approaches 0 dBm problem alleviated quite significantly However 31M adjacent channel inter ference can always problem Guideline disciplines safe operation ignored fly within 15 ft fellow fliers transmitter 200 ft away ought slug you anyway violating safety precautions e Image between RC systems problem channels top bottom ends 72 MHz However must remember single-conversion receiver 455-kHz IF will susceptible high-powered adjacent PRS Public Radio Service non-RC user equipment 900 kHz RC frequency example CH 12 will open strong signals near 729-730 MHz uses local oscillator high side Having clearer understanding impact preceding parameters writer proceeded design test series generic FM receivers provided direct correlation flight performance Continued page 102 B\tab AMA Guidelines C Nominal Values 002% 1500 Hz 20-30% outside FCC specs 55 dB down20-30% @ 20 kHzoutside FCC specs 15kHz18 25 kHz better -4 dBm -4 to-lO dBm 60dB3to6dB* August 1987 101 TABLE 1 FCC Requirements 005% 3500 Hz 35 dB down @ 25 kHz specified specified Frequency Cont pg 101 specification receiver performance Trans mitter specifications easily met both AM FM Receivers have bandpass greater 15 kHz 55 dB down peak will tolerate AM transmitter has modulation sidebands 35 dB down worse mind refrain ing using such receivers necessity anyway avoid interference strong PRS user signals 10 kHz center frequencies both reasons anyone tempted should dis suaded producing broader receiver just because will work well under other conditions can produced few cents less lot flight ground testing confirm equipment meeting AMA Guide lines will operate well 1991 environ ment Good enough think Feasible Certainly receiver need much expensive units buy now 4\tab Action alleviate problems broad band transmitters has taken three forms calibration program identifies First some problems can corrected having serviced manufacturer very few qualified service outfits will subject another article Second new channels open up lower end 72-MHz band January 1988 seven old frequencies required law abandoned Frequency Committee voted August 1986 transmitterswhether being purchased being converted new channels 34 below restricted narrow-band operation 55 dB down 20 kHz center frequency AMA Executive Council having ap proved recommendation restric tion now reflected calibration pro gram applicable discretion CD sanctioned AMA events third action progress support Frequency Committee AMA Executive Council newly re organized Radio Control Manufacturers Association RCMA Committee considering petition FCC change type acceptance specifications RC transmitters match AMA Guidelines would mean old out-of-spec transmitters could used after 19911992 unless brought spec Further would make illegal sale distribution equipment meeting new specifi cation refuse live voluntary Guidelines Thus also protects manufacturers RCMA having agreed comply AMA Guidelines start immediately new designs 1988 think signifi cant requirement still have problems Observations field have made extensively Committee members observations have encompassed past three Nats numerous other contests fields Committee members fly Byron Originals fly-ins summer 1986 have also received numerous undocumented complaints interfer ence field Much has written about dangers 31M including com puter programs compute 31M pairs Inci dentally simple equation posted field box will enable mental com puter perform calculation Lets say think might getting 31M interference look see flying Compute CHA B CHC CHA C CHB CHA nel CHB r two CHC remainder two channels Example\tab CH 502 xCH 52-CH 54 CH 56 2 x CH 54- CH 52 either mental computation equals own CHA might suffer 3 IM simple test presented upcoming Guidelines will confirm Committee has seldom received clear documented verified evidence significant interference does occur please relate District Frequency Coordinator see district VP column issue Model Aviation magazine can confirm circumstances help avoid field experience shows exercise discipline flying site far effective anything else avoid ing interference Please review follow guidance AMA rule book just blowing smoke contrary 1986 Byron fly-ins provided us carefully managed controlled environment verify hypoth esis Byron people concerned interference experienced 1985 fly-ins response Ace RCand myself devised carefully planned procedure two 1986 fly-ins procedure will presented future article However key elements transmitter calibration b use very simple screen room transmitter processing c rigid control transmitter impound d control adjacent channels out-of-spec transmitter operate modeler permitted fly equipment out-of-spec under careful control Over 500 people participated up 18 frequencies use simultaneously average modeler flew several times 10 flights two hectic days result incident frequency interference same held true event monitored controlled 1986 feel proves safe interference-free operation obtainable right now equipment does meet 1991 Guide lines follow guidance already available rule book augmented new Guidelines interpret however sanctioning usage poor out-of-spec equipment 1991 will have 20-kHz separations 50 chan nels available What radio solution Can trust Yes experience calibra tion programs field observations shows radios improving steadily gradually Unfortunately considerable num bers AM transmitters have sold inadequacy will continue problem can weeded out calibration Calibration 1987 trade shows indicates reject rate less 20% compared 30% 1986 About one-third sets tested meet AMA narrow-band guidelines No produc tion receiver writer has tested date meets full set guidelines receivers presented earlier primarily 30 P time printed may sets available satisfy Guidelines What look system pretty color ad will tell low high price will tell Bells whistles will tell PCM will tell although may keep crashing failsafe mode must look compliance Guidelines Look specifications dealer manufacturer cannot will give out adequate specs system will know whether equipment suitable 1991 beyond RCMA presently considering verification equipment accordance guide lines laudableis fact vital success does mean however have wait until 1991 Some radios nearing readiness will meet 1991 specs Others modular need replace onlythe RFdecktomeetl99l specs still several years flying time before 1991 changeover Nevertheless atleast try buy transmitter narrow-band have present modified anyof frequencies available 1988 beyond should able fly success fully new narrow-band channels 1988 until 1991 using receivers approach Guideline requirements Just remember may have PRS users 10 kHz away some receivers may have replaced 1991 Still three years lot flying trend will toward FM systems have worked well Europe Transmit ter sidebands easier reduce narrow-band receiver IF filters work bit better FM will have watch system tuning crystal calibration closely old AM set summary Frequency Committee has invested years work guid ing coordinating implementation new frequencies lot people have dedicated tremendous amount time effort hobby feel have met goals Frequencies shared others sufficient number frequencies permit alternative frequency selection presence high-power radia tors adjacent PRS channels near flying sites happens isolated instances Fostering development sale radios having improved performance RF link significantly higher cost Educating modelers concerning need exercise same high level discipline operation radios required keep ones hand out propeller help education relieve anxiety concerning forthcoming addition new frequencies save arti cle watch continuing series Talk others about sure talk facts rather rumors speculation NEWSLETTER EDITORS sure newsletter includes name club well name address can send copy National Newsletter 102 Model Aviation BudgetCont pg 100 based previous budgets noted Finance Committee previous budgets did nottake account items reality PR nature identified such 1987 Budget therefore about twice much previous budgets shows PR expense line reflecting total efforts two departments PR Special Projects plus some other expenses PR-related noted other efforts could properly regarded PR magazine AMA films Frequency Sound Safety committees AMA Museum international teams National Championships etc making difficult present true picture mem bership dollars should credited Public Relations synopsis April 25 AMA Execu tive Council meeting published elsewhere issue AMA News provides other details budget action addition basic Council business dealing policy decisions guide AMA operations general current budget has under gone what probably extensive review AMA budget ever Meanwhile material going press AMA undergoing its customary annual audit very rigorous study report past years financial opera tionan expensive vital part AMAs financial monitoring process audits typically confirm AMAs own accounting accurate complete same time help ensure AMA continuously operates highest level professional accounting standards together Executive Councils de tailed involvement budget process provides assurance dues dollars properly accounted expended accordance policies procedures established AMAs elected officers What should obvious looking budget AMA operates big business annual cash flow 1987 almost five million dollars About quar ter goes toward salaries fortyeight people HQ staff about person 2500 members Thus about 75% income goes toward AMAs other expenses Its big operation costs lot manage keep track ways accounting de partment six people important alltheir big job record sends much what operation expands other departments provide materials services have paid determined AMAs Executive Council Its interesting note dues payments account about 85% AMAs income other 15% derived other sources magazine ad vertising subscriptions plans sales souve nir sales charter sanction fees etc AMA members paid $40 dues ex penses would easily covered fat surplus would result average dues payment about $33there classes membership cost less $40 juniors Seniors Sr Citizens etc amount 33 times 119000 members would provide total almost four million dollarsabout $700000 short ex pense budget total because other come sources cover net income about $57000 projected year s end Thats looks now AMA its 51st yearin black under tight Continued page 104 NoTotalAl Location toAllocation MembDuesGeneral OperationsModel Aviation 7004320 16002187 9503513 18502725 20004189 21007165 36002972 34001813 Juniors-no pub Junior- mag Seniors-no pub Seniors-Slag Open-family Sr Citizen llewsltr Beg Newsltr Early Magazine Magazine Early Booster- no pub Booster- -sag Free Officials Total Membership Partial Yr Credits Net Dues Other Income Musotas Fatronships Life Memberships Club Charter Fees Sanction Fees S & S Sales-net cost Tape sales-net cost NAB Service Fees Interest Income Misc Membership Fees Misc Income MIS Subs s MIS Advertising Income Total Income Total Expenses Overhead location magazine Net Income 3024000 3499200 3337350 5041250 8378000 15046500 10699200 6164200 400043141172564000 380044821170319800 500220110000 1500161241500 1834-700 700 950 950 2000 1200 31 00 2900 3100 2900 500 600 119061 398425000 5800000 392625000 Total Ops 600000 600000 4200000 2000000 2500000 500000 1400000 4500000 1000000 800000 7500000 3024000 1530900 33 50 2588750 8378000 8598000 9213200 5257700 133737100 129980900 110000 966 00 000- 9001968300 000000 9002452500 000000 9006448500 5001486000 500906500 90038826900 90040338900 000000 900144900 30585250092572500 99990-30005250092572500 Mag Ops 7500000 150952500 120122300 469105000318152500 463328000343205700 --2990 5777000 600000 600000 4200000 2000000 2500000 500000 1400000 4500000 1000000 800000 3825800 1951200 Operating Expenses Salaries-total depertments Payroll taxes fringe benefits Occupancy Telephone Fostage ght Membership Insurance Expense premiums Membership Insurance Reserve Membership Insurance Buffer Membership Services supplies rulebeoks etc Membership & Clubs Processing Public Relations Gen/Spl Projects Film Projects-NFL Films Film Library NO Serv & Film Replace Staff Travel Council mtgs etc Office Supplies Stationery Misc Office Equip Maint except coeputers Printing ing Professional Fees Insurance General Depreciation Expense Data Frocessing Membership Systesm maintenance lies Financial Systems Word Processing General Coeputer txpense Other Taxes PAl Expense NAA Divisional Fee FAt Franchise Van Expense Museum/Library Exp Special Projects comb a/PR Budget Total-exclusive magazine direct costs MA Advertising- -direct costs MA other direct costs Unrelated Business tax Total Operating Expenses Other Expenses Spl Council Allocations Officer Service Council mtgs exp national 4- district officers Magazines Officers CDs etc AMA Scholarship Progarm Nats-Net Expenses Coemittees Preq con Sound Safety Permanent Site Committee Total AMA Expense Budget 107050700 21511200 14306000 3675000 6000000 19507000 50000000 12000000 3000000 17852800 16822500 5000000 500000 1000000 2800000 500000 4000000 3000000 1990800 12000000 19871986 Budget 98738000 20180700 13135000 3380000 5800000 33956300 -0-022 000 00 14893900 7105000 2000000 S00000 1000000 2800000 712500 4000000 2400000 1100000 10023400 9105400 800000 1500000 600000 1530000 9267500 3000000 300000 1700000 2375000 254102700 42683000 70283100 367474900 6500000 2021200 1000000 3500000 IS 00000 382496100 5000000 1000000 5- 00000 1000000 2080000 7650000 3000000 300000 1700000 -0324746000 49769000 72251100 j 90 446999800 7600000 2148200 1000000 4080000 1500000 -0463328000 August1987 103 1987 Budget Academy Model Aeronautics Income Membership Dues Rate 1985 Budget 86371500 16257900 15241500 3100000 6600000 15017400 -0-02000000 132 432 645000 2500000 500000 2000000 3000000 500000 4000000 2300000 990000 8328000 110 000 300000 1700000 1000000 1500000 5693600 3000000 300000 785000 -0214873100 38871800 65865800 321562900 6500000 1600000 1000000 2000000 1100000 -03 337 629 ound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr Limits\tab Some time ago suggested coiumn establishment specific sound-level figure range would evolve out effort competition fliers simply leaving things take normal course retrospect however appears case Contest Board opportunity act make beginning especially area Radio Control aerobatics has done prob lem noise its relationship neighbors improving leaves Academy representative aero modeling public consider other alterna tives discussed situation Don Lowe AMA President past weekend Reston agree problem needs addressed before Executive Council consideration needs given setting specific standards goals will done input membership know effect limiting sound levels question really start go direction initial step will take place Nationals Lincoln NE July Along further analysis levels specific types aircraft will seminar held evening determined purpose will state goals have mind seek input least few people modeling categories Eventually categories go ing have consider changes operation way manufacturers will make necessary effort control sound levels engines propeller combinations knows best what feel can specific flight category need take positive attitude toward subject cate gorically equate reduced sound levels reduced performance case technology exists present lower levels considerable degree Further experimentation development re search will needed get levels down far ought go another subject will addressed Execu tive Council meeting Lincoln Sound Committee has proposal some scientif ic detailed research proper facility sophisticated equipment re sults will provide concerned guidelines types equipment will need manufactured pur pose Progress vital continuation sport Much what has done up now has concentrated around indi vidual efforts aimed meeting FAI need F3A addresses small segment sport achieves small incremental reduction need go much further research envision will provide data just As research project costs involved something will need decided Executive Coun cil Between now Council meeting will further correspondence individual making proposal order arrive tests will meet criteria feel necessary goals will kept up-todate progress pro gram Lawn mowers thing very fre quently mentioned discussion local ordinances relating noise exemption made various equipment exemption often questioned made lawn mower very necessary piece equipment us electric mowers rather quiet what advance ments gasolinepowered mowers think industry standing still comes getting quiet recently pur chased new Sears mower rated 35 horsepower Being conscious sound having trusty meter handy checked out new piece equipment re sults high-speed setting twospeed factory-set arrangement level 85 dBA three meters level about 79 dBA lower level think tells something about should heading As greater numbers use people will become aware noisier things around Four-stroke muffler article DCRC Newsletter Roger Byrd president DCRC reports custom muffler made four-stroke engine Quoting newsletter graph included graph shows results test done Saito 12 four-stroke engine 16 x 6 Master Airscrew propboth stalled Bud Nosen 1/4-scale Citabria comparing effects stock exhaust pipe custom-made crude though may muffler muffler made steel 1/2-pint can 236cc formerly holding Coverite Primex Thinner two pieces brass tubing some scrap tin silver solder half stuffed steel wool couples engine exhaust Continued page 107 1987 Budget Dues Money Goes chart below shows AMA money expected spent year Note amounts pie segment include cost salaries AMA Headquarters departments involved expense group percentages shown group can applied dollar expected income get general idea dues money may expected apportioned except noted magazine combination dues payments other income budgeted cover expenses provide surplus should noted dues income alone would insufficient cover expense budget actually about $700000 short AMAs other income should make up end result expected surplus amounts slightly less 504 per member 119000 members/$57770 net income 1Magazine Note\tab Only $9 taken full-service membershipforthe mag azine budget magazine pro duces advertising income helps offset magazine expenses also typically provides surplus used offset other AMA oper ating expenses serves available service insurance claims nec essary amount shown what currently budgeted possible 1987 expenses data processing staff travel Rulebooks Videos General AdministrationFilms Etc q Includes telephone postageU8eu Pe l landlord services lights heating air$ itioning,~ / w groundso QO * etc 0~ -0 0 70% Budget Cont pg 103 control living within its means promote aeromodeling largest sport aviation organization free world AMA 104 Model Aviation Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 Wave flag might know yet FAI RC Pylon Racing Team now World Champion After competing World Championships Australia April placed first second third clearly ahead nearest competitors Aussiesbelieve tremendous victory achieved result great team effort Dave Shadel mechanic Jim Shinohara Brian Richmond mechanic Bruce Richmond Dub Jett mechanic also Bruce Richmond arent forgetting youincluding AMAwho helped sup port ways expertise money equipment best wishes Bob Wallace team manager said best report NMPRA News letter . 1987 FAI team truly finest RC Pylon team could have sent World Championships blend skill talent knowledge com patible personalities truly team member contributing totally overall team cause both honor surprise chosen team manager team team like managing easy.. have turn loose great pride say Thank team job well done have set standard will hard duplicate However hope marvelous team effort will inspiration follow footsteps difficult overvalue merit team approach World Championships Members team must work together sharing knowledge equipment supply ing constructive criticism appro priate etc state mind very impor tant tough competitionone must feel good about oneself rest knowl edge unreserved help needed No expects team well Pylon team represented per fect blend personalities talent equipment right time also support AMA friends indus try made work go Later year four US teams will compete World Championships RC Pat tern RC Helicopter RC Soaring Free Flight Much has said about support teams receive AMA should understand total FAI Pro gram budget about $100000 per year pays teams travel expenses rules-making substantial fee NM FAI interface money repre sents about 25% total AMA budget might interested know about 1% AMA membership actively par ticipates FAI team selection programs World Championships US pro vides direct financial support its teams other free world country just Monterrey Mexico invited aid selecting 1987 World Championship team Mexico has core real enthusiastic modelers will field very competitive team year However Mexico provides no financial support its team comes out pockets individual team members Thats real dedi cation course Mexico other free world countries have much smaller modeling population US ex ample West Germany France have na tional modeling authority memberships about 10% USA Canadas MAAC has membership about 8000 Bob membership truly blessed rich country AMA pays team transportation costs possible ex ception local van rental although usually picked up separate FAI Team Fund also pays entry fees cover contest entry lodging food plus two days practice last Council Meeting free uniforms addition industry providing free fuel aircraft through AMA As can see US teams pretty well financed basic costs trans portation competing always costs individuals compete can count up-front costs effort honing ones skills best thats part game free world China witnessed wonderful governmentsponsored program best modelers categories government refrains sort thing individuals pretty much own Let speak word competition since fully realize AMA members engage formal competition among has participated some kind fly-in fun-fly show Its great recognized very unique talent people world pos sess isnt easy fly model airplane skill ranks right up other sport Can name single hobby/sport does have competition adjunct am absolutely convinced impetus competition would still flying escapements crude radios think one-time leaders quality radio systemsProLine Kraftcame Competition modelers first ana log digital radios developed competition modelers think new OS long-stroke engines just hap pened No response F3A competi tion requirements want better flier Practice simple aerobatic competition patterns contained AMA rule book never intend fly competition will make much better flier add immeasurably confidence fun flying have abso lutely no patience sneer competitionusually its case jealousy same time AMA Council president recognize majority members competitionoriented Thats have a very good improving insurance program b increasing program aid local basis getting keeping flying sites c best magazines terms coverage interests d AMA-sponsored fun-fly events non com petition modelers would like explain above bit AMA self-insured better program last year increased coverage will improve years pass assuming claim requirements remain same since own money will bank earning interest will adding fund AMA membership auto matically provides liability insur ance coverage Academy will spend annual dues whatever reason able provide model flying site owners adequate protection coverage stagnant reviewed April Council Meeting adding $120000 up-front money settle claims Also will continue look other plans improved coverage nothing available time April Council Meeting would better meet needs have added funds flying site/ public relations program allow local involvement Headquarters per sonnel budget exceeds FAI budget significant amount AMA will sponsor national fun-fly symposium held early next year have picked site yet want locate near intrinsically attractive vacation sites area good modeler drawing power Its likely will west coast somewhere non competition let-your-hair-down-and-havesome-fun gathering plan least break-even operation administration costs will minimal welcome comments construc tive criticism Academys programs TheAMA has nothing hide feel lot proud want memberresponsive organization same time Council must careful make en lightened judgments just elected representative body must Sh-hhh noisy favorite toy Did know single biggest reason losing flying sites noise Its problem can licked right approach F3A FAI Pattern has already licked Pattern ships sport ships Racers etc FAI putting place plan reduce noise appropriate cate gories AMA Council first time has gone record being opposed noise supporting programs reduce noise have budget cover testing programs reduce noise need input support AMA Noise Com mittee headed Howard Crispin VP District IV communicate him III\tab II August 1987 105 Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 817 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Nats Update concerned members attended 86 Nats last year Lake Charles have written strong letters dis may protest to AMA Headquar ters last years president recall Jan87 issue ModelAviation ran pall asking two Nats questions whether AMA should retroactively mail out trophies participants made official flight placed least second third received trophy also hence forth should Nats give out trophies through least 3rd place regardless number entries future Nats results unanimously yes both counts Let give some background Kurt Carlson Baton Rouge LA brother Ted Nashville arrived late Lake Chas Nats Offering pay expensive late fee fly turned down bythe category director Contest Director event director both agreed 45minute late entry category director said no according stated rules event Control Line Slow Combat subsequent spin-off inci dent resulted stinging rebuke Nats sticky policies nationally-circulated CL magazine MACA News Editor Doc Passen MACA Pres Bob Bearden echoed general feeling overall Dimmitt Perkins Houston TX have men tioned before complained son entered Open CLiet Speed placed secondoutof 12 entries received nothing way award Other poll responses indicated disap pointment AMAs handling annual National Contest Gene Corson Edmond Depue Thomas Fennell Gary Frost Vance Sutton Lance Halle Edward Davidson Dan Domina Joel Burch Bobby Jones Duane Renken Ernie Wrisley have expressed concern have others clincher letter Paul Larson Detroit Ml Paul summed whole thing up drove Reston just before April Council meeting plan present new idea AMA HQ Nats General Manager Vince Man kowski regarding Nats approach going suggest turn affair around 180 degrees stop treating contest Instead treat public relations thing AMA PR try send people home happy instead mad somebody drives hundreds miles enter let enter Gary Arnold uses too much paint painting circle runway com pliment him instead fussing him hurting feelings thoughts got Reston discovered six months late thinking Vince Mankowski John Worth Co al ready begun initiate same general change Vince has already Instituted new policy calls Wheel Alignment will begin Nats calling together officials 106 Model Aviation reminding contestants good time quote Vince Henceforth officials help contestants fly fly fly until have opportunity No should able grumble about being given chance w spirit Vince coming forth make contestants happy what too wanted Soon after EVP quarterly trip April Council meeting board directors gave everything asked general regard motion hence forth give trophies categories including Junior Senior Open through third place regardless number entries passed unanimously made motion retroactively mail out some 37 trophies Open fliers placed second orthird 1986 Nats received trophy motion failed did some poli ticking hallways duringthe breaks eventually reintroduced same motion time passed miraculously necessary include mailing out trophies Juniors Seniors because taken care last Octobers meet ing special notice Paul Larson Dont impatient takes time get things changed corrected AMA Council Board Directors trying tb what right other members letter final catalyst constructive successful motions regarding Nats mills Gods grind slowly exceedingly fine Paul.. years Nats will Lincoln Ne braska Dist IX has fine new AMA Vice President Mr Dick Crowley chair man Nats Steering Committee forthis year Johnny Clemens Nats Steer ing Committee too Between Vince Dick littleJohnny dont thinkyou will have problems whatsoever attend 1987 Nats Just go fly take family have fun Regarding successful re motion grateful acknowledgements toJohn Worth Dave Brown Don Krafft Dave Peltz John Byrne Lee Webster Johnny Cle mens Q- greatest ideas since invention automobile Raymond Le Francois Christiansburg Virginia dreamed up shown Safety Patch will handle patch will sold dollarapiece otherAMA patches bulk Chartered Club Safety Officers club has no Safety Officer club president Safety Officer club will have final say over members allowed wear award declaration intent judgment Safety Officer flier sincere flier will sign declaration intent promise abide safety rules club AMA safety rules forth pay Safety Officer dollar issued Safety Patch member wearing telling world will fly safely As simple clubs currently have Safety Officer need elect appoint AMA member does belong AMA Chartered Club can still get aSafety Patch through AMA Headquarters sign ing same declaration intent same dollar Raymond commended genius have put him Safety Committee Advisory Board EC Council\tab Cont pg 100 argued debated directly between parties rather public channels I\tab Approval Minutes moved seconded approved unanimously accept January 9 1987 minutes amended written Council input ii Executive VPs Report Nats McNeill spoke favor changing emphasis Nats competition public rela tions structure Nats promotion tool showcase promote hobby suggested greater flexibility applying Nats competition entry rules ensure no has bad experience national event After some discussion Continued page 107 Have ever toe Council meeting recent Reaton April 1987 L-R Don Krafft Dist VP Jim Sears Diet Vi VP Bill Mathews visiting attorney Dave Peitz Diet XVP John Byrne Diet ii VP HowardCrispin Diet IVVP Ed McCoiiough Diet Xi VP Sitting aide Bob Underwood Mike Woodfoik Barbara Krafft Geoff Styles Jeff Troy Dave Peltz way doing unusually fine job representing District X VPs doing good job representing districts AMA schedules Council meeting near live sometime ask VP can come watch Executive Directots ViewFrom HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Over 100000 again.. AMA membership well way anotherall-time high Atthe end Aprilthe total over 105000 continuing steadily rate running about 4% ahead 1986 helps ensure 1987 budget shown elsewhere issue will met terms income Publication budgets financial state ments past years typically exercise futility least seemed wayno seemed care nobody responded year however seems interestat least have hearing members want see some financial infor mation about organization terest has apparently prompted concern over years big dues increase members seem towanttoknowwhere dues money being spent Its good signour members should interested organization being run money goes Happen.. After mostly giving lip service sub ject about 10 years AMA getting serious about dealing problem noise AMA Executive Council equiv alent board directors has unani mously approved resolution some thing about noise problems have caused loss flying sites AMA President Don Lowe took initia tive April 25 1987 Executive Council meeting Reston Virginia lead Council takingafirm stand subject As result can expect see hear subject regularly AMA takes leadership position deal prob lem AMAs Sound Committee under chairmanship District 4 VP Howard Cris pin coordinating various research efforts concerning nature engine noise what can done about Meanwhile others looking what can done within AMA jurisdictional structure encourage require noise reduc tion actions AMA effort parallels what happen ing other countries April meeting Federation Aeronautique Interna tionale FAI Paris agreed Noise Subcommittee would restruc tured give higher priority broader perspective subject did putting chairmen subcommittees Noise Subcommittee idea make everyone aware need noise reduction model flying categories AMA faced same needto get disciplines involved effort other words need thinking noise reduc tion across board date Radio Control has done the direction noise reduction now being increasingly realized Control Line Free Flight need get involved too kind think ing will popular activities handwriting wall everyone will have get act Germany England situation has serious years effect has drastic regarding models can flown US dont seem realize effect has drastic too essentially no Control Line Free Flight sites near metropolitan areas Both activities suffering badly lack growth shrink ing actually mainly because people cant see themthey have chased out boondocks Change coming folks like itor need think positive about Flying can lot pleasant get annoyance out sound makes activity doesnt necessarily have much quieter does need pleas ant sounding Experience indicates will like better way will find much easier get keep flying sites taking bite out bark SoundCont pg 104 -in copper pipe fittings steel clamps fittings engine tail pipe tip cut standard Saito exhaust pipe stock mounting desired backpressure compatibility test plane sufficient room muffler fuelproofed ventilated compartment un derneath fuel tank within aircraft accessible via hatch removal cowl Measurements made both stock pipe custom muffler full power 8000 rpm idle 2300 rpm confirmed Ace Tachmaster Roger goes explain test pro cedures type equipment used Rogerhasaccesstoverysophisticated equipment can get very accurate re sults lookingatthedB level sound pressure audio spectrum bottom line graphs show results test dB figures show full power 96 dBA stock muffler 84 dBA custom muffler corresponding figures idle show 65 dBA stock muffler 62 dBA custom muffler measured accordance FAI F3A procedures will see can get some photos details muffler can fabricate own desire lower sound levels four-strokers penalty would appreciate input other experiments along photos drawings details publication Dont keep big dark secret need get word out word Quiet EC Council Cont pg 106 noted some unhappiness among 1986 con testants regard trophies motion unanimously approved henceforth Nats will guarantee trophies through third place Junior Senior class events additional trophies provided events via trophy formula entry justifies based actual entry also approved AMA mail award Open member placed third above 1986 Nats did receive atrophy 8 123581 0EDEVP 5 against 467911 B Insurance McNeill reviewed Alexander& Alexanders safety report 1986 Nats insurance claims past six months made recommendations endorse Headquarters insurance depart ment need acquire equipment accommodate increased workload provide coverage cap $50000 property damage model cars boats rockets likewise $100000 cap model aircraft provide 1 million dollars bodily injury including site owners III Council Expenses/VP Budgets Consider able discussion ensued Nats/Council Meeting Expenses Executive Director reported expense reimbursements connection Nats often results accounting problems particularly attendance combines Council meeting Nats worker assign ment resolved future will clean separation between Nats Council meeting expense compensation B\tab VP Budgets Worth asked guidance whether Headquarters should pay vice presidents expenses budget has exceeded currently policy pay bills assumption overall Council Budget will exceeded President offered philosophy AMA should pay its way individuals electedtoofficeshould nothavetousetheir private resources conducting legitimate AMA business noted mecha nism exists whereby vice president can ask Council money need arises district should have adequate funds accomplish its day-today affairs Several motions action resulted approved S Headquarters shall pay over $100 beyond amount budgeted district Council approval 11 2 against 7EVP 0 bills submitted after March 15 prior years districts expenses shall paid Headquarters Council approval 12 1 against 3 add vice presi dents budget $1000 earmarked asso ciate vice presidents administered vice president 12 1 against 6 IV B Insurance General AMAs current insurance coverage reviewed particular concern members misconceptions regarding AMA insurance carrier difficulty explaining coverage property owners agreed major article written laymans language should published Model Aviation quickly possible subsequent question-and-answer columns considered Foreign AMAs liability coverage foreign countries reviewed noting AMA policy provides limited worldwide Continued page 108 August1987 107 EC Council\tab Cont pg 107 liability coverage meant liability coverage accidents hap pening throughout world protection insures AMA members nor mally live US its territories Canada provided original suit brought filed within US Thus no coverage accidents abroad foreign AMA members litigation enacted within foreign country further statement explaining foreign insurance coverage being made known mail AMA members living abroad Canada Worth advised Canadian members MAAC currently automatically covered AMA Insurance flying USA recommended change policy reduce risk exposure whereby AMA insurance would cover Canadians US theywere also AMA members series insurance-related motions re sulting discussions acted upon S effective October 1 1987 AMA rescind its insurance policy concern ing Canadians flying models USA\tab Approved 12 1 against 11 0 model flying US non-US residents required pay full dues order insurance benefits provided motion failed 10 against 1234567 81 1ED 3 910EVP S established $10 affiliate membership foreigners purpose insurance coverage model flying US provided members own National Aero Club Approved 11 2 against 1011 S effective October 1 1987 AMA discontinue current $1 eign entrant fee sanctioned contests Approved 12 1 against 11 S up $80000 authorized seek um brella insurance coverage above what presently have preferably two mil lion dollars coverage through bal ance current policy period through March 31 1988 motion failed 8 against 134567911 4 2810ED 1 abstained EVP ctive January 1 1988 liability cap $1 00000 estab lished accidents involved model car boat activity Approved unanimously S $100000 liability limit cars boats per occurrence million aggregate Approved 12 1 against 11 Following discussion subject President appointed Dick Crowley chair man new committee charged studying feasibility developing pol icy concerning insurance coverage com mercial model flying activities conclusion insurance subject President invited Bill Mathews advise Council relationship between budget Long-Range Plan Mathews did indicated strategic plan could integrated finan cial planning budget development IV B Special Item Guest Mike Ingalls re ported preparations forthe RCAerobatic Masters Tournament conducted Virginia Beach area June also promoted area Nats other events citing highly-favorable local conditions also offered host 1989 RC combined World Championships after Labor Day weekend V\tab Budget Chairman Brown reported Finance Committee met twice worked through 1987 AMA budget detail Specific items discussed Brown read list committee recommen dations followed discussion series actions S establish five-year financial plan two-year budgeting starting now develop 1988 budget Approved unanimously S appropriate $1 20000 insurance operating buffer used before AMAs current $500000 insurance Approved unanimously S appropriate $48355 capital purchases Nats equipment b typesetting equip ment Model Aviaf ion magazine c new disk drive Accounting Department Approved unanimously S transfer $200000 Building Fund Mortgage Fund Approved unanimously S Toapprovethel987 FAI budgetof $76500 beyond funding teams World Championships representatives FAI meetings add $6000 team uniforms b payment entry fee assist ant team manager F3A RC Aerobatics Approved unanimously 0 accept 1987 budget presented adjusted meeting Approved 10 123457 89 EVP ED 3 against 61011 Additional Finance Committee recom mendations approved consensus out formal votes 1 Capital reporting should comprehensive 2 Drop retire ment annuity $40000 3 Include Gisele Jackson Carl Wheeley Key Man insurance policy 4 1988 purchase com puters Executive Council place microfiche 5 review 1988 membership insurance cost effectiveness pro viding fire/theft-accidenllmedical cover age 6 Add $28000 budget legal representation Executive Council meet ings VI\tab Large Airplanes Lowe reported upon discussions President IMAA concerning subject advised IMAA requested AMA raise its present 55-lb weight limit 100 lb two feet per pound separation spectator crowd Pro con discussion followed concern ing request IMAA insurance inten tions together concern IMAA Special Interest Group status AMA question concerning membership require ments consensus emerged until questions resolved Council will change its presentss pound model weight limit harmony mod eling worldwide However expression goodwill explore heavier model concept motion made under conditions specified IMAA allow flying aircraft between 55 100 lbs one-time basis annual festival held Converse Indiana June 87 meanwhile putting abeyance other AMA-IMAA business until review future Council meeting motion failed 8 against 12456711 EVP 3 ED3 10 2 abstained 89 VII FAI Juries compliance standing rule regarding juries team selection Council reviewed list nominees 1987 events ap proved shown Appendix waivers granted indoor CLAerobat ics no Council-approved juries required 12 1 against 11 VIII\tab Team Selection Committee Noting CL Aerobatics FAI activity AMA FAI Team Selection Com mittee approved unanimously establish CL Aerobatics Team Selection Committee per Appendix II IX\tab Approval New Contest Directors Associate Vice President Functions re quest transfer responsibility pro cessing CD applications District Vice President HQ discussed suitability requiring CD applicant take test also discussed conclusion President appointed committee review subject necessary rewrite CD application testJohnny Clemens chairman Don Krafft Vince Mankowski subject associate vice presi dents apparent need better utilize expand potential reduc ing workload VPs Headquarters directed prepare draft current AVP duties amenities available X\tab Headquarters Personnel Travel Worth reported constant creasing requests various HQ em ployees participate district events Noting ramifications such travel costs Executive Director asked Council review subject arrive reasonable policy will accommodate problem consensus approved vice president may ask services HQ person once year addition normal HQ personnel participation various trade shows XI\tab Outgoing Officers Noting no mechanism transferring office outgoing incoming officer ap proved budget trip departing Council members first Council meeting year 11 1245 678911 EVPED 2 agai nst310 session adjourned 830 pm reconvened 800 am following morning XII\tab Council Agenda Items present requirement submit Executive Council meeting agenda items six weeks prior meeting reduced four weeks also agreed time-critical items may added agenda start meet ing XIII\tab Safety CodeRevision/Interpretation Several motions pertaining AMAs Safety Code discussed approved S add new sentence Radio Control section Safety Code will operate model using radio control frequen cies currently allowed Federal Com munications Commission Approved 11 1245678911 EVPED 2 against 3 10 5 change Note end General section Safety Code read model aircraft defined aircraft engine able carry human being Approved unanimously S change last sentence numbers General section Safety Code read case maximum permissi ble takeoff weight models 55 lb Approved 8 1358911EVPED 5 Continued page 111 108 Model Aviation Coimedicut 0 Maine 0 Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhoda Island S Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Ijuxhury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Aceociete Vice Preeldente Gorald Browo PO Box 4384 Middlotown RI 02840 Bill Chondlor PO Box 441 Orland ME 04472 Drow Davonport 33 Ash St Townsond MA 01469 Bob Landry 00 Main St Essox Jct VT 05452 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwalk CT 06850 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Frequency Coordinator Goorge Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02848 American Pylon team victorious FAI Pylon races held Australia April following submitted team man ager Bob Wallace Avon CT United States FAI Pylon Racing team has won World Championships held Australia Americas three twoman team entries captured first second third placeand team championship well new record fast heat time also established Ameri can team won award possible win three US entries posted several heat times several seconds faster previous fast heat time record doubt decisive win ever recorded FAI RC aero modeling competition nation ten countries competing Second-place team honors captured Australia New Zealand third place Japan fourth American team comprised following individuals First place Dave Shadel pilot Carlsbad CA Jim Shinohara mechanic Chula Vista CA Second place Brian Richmond pilot Cocoa FL Bruce Richmond mechanic Dallas TX Third place Dub Jett pilot Humble TX Bruce Richmond mechanic Dallas TX 1989 World Championships Bob Wallace informed also announced World Championship Banquet Aus tralia 1989 World Championships would held United States Four sites being considered East Coast 1989 World Champion ships will combined championship Pylon Racing Soaring Pattern Heli copter thanks Bob Wallace above information congratu lations members vic torious US team Maine Model Club Association Exposition annual MMCA Expo held Augusta ME Armory March 28 29 1987 booths provided Maine Model clubs hobby shop booths numerous models display seminars Helicopter preparation flying radio frequencies interference RC equipment installation club ethics public relations Pattern flying Mer chandise auctioned Saturday District AVP Bob Landry acting auc tioneer Geoff Styles public relations direc tor Headquarters available two days talk modelers answer questions averysuccess ful banquet Saturday night Holiday Inn Cliff Piper very able MC Art Laneau longtime supporterof model avia tion Geoff Styles speakers Several awards presented fol lows Mac McGuffin District award longtime service modelers Cliff Piper newsletter editor award Harry Peddie Dis trict award helping organize MMCA assisting area modelers Leon Auger Howard Kennedy AMA award ap preciation assisting modelers Toby Guimond District award helping orga nize working MMCA Dennis Folsom Ernie Huber awards MMCA work support organization Attending exposition very worth whilea good way attempt shake off winter cabin fever should make plans attend next year show type takes lot time effort orga nize present good public relations effort helps present positive image public AMA staff members visits districts policy district will entitled visit staff member once year annual visit will addition above beyond visits purpose attendingtrade shows etc districtvice president will person make choiceaboutthetimeand placeforthevisit Therefore wish AMA officer visit club function will have coor dinate VP Safety Code April 1987 Council meeting some changes made AMA Safety Code primary change has frequencies frequen cies allowed ones approved FCC As know effective December 20 1987 coloreds frequencies no longer approved modeling use fore use would violation Safety Code well federal law would place insurance coverage jeopardy Balloon Fest will balloon fest University Rhode Island July 25 26 1987 Open flying demonstrations planned 1100 am 600 pm model aircraft will display interested flying model aircraft providing display contact Fred Gal lagher 401 828-3455 Vein Nulk 401 783-6512 information PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLY Safe Flying No Accident August 1987 109 Cliff Plperdld great job MMCA Master CeremonIeS Arthur Laneau president countryclub Halifax MA guest speaker MMCA Expo active people presented awards service Maine Model Club Association Expo Banammat Kennebec Valley Model Aviators booth won award Beat Club Booth MMfA k. Triumphant US Pylon F3D Racing team Bottom row L R Dub Jett Brian Rich mond Dave Shadel top row Lto R Bruce Richmond Bob Wallace Jim Shinohara Shown builders put gether award-winning aircraft MMCA Expo New Jersey S New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29\tab 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 861 APO NY 09123 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dreach 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppel 184 N Union Street Olean NY 14780 Hank Likes 46 Cory Dr Tows River NJ 08753 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickaville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts As has decades caught up unremit ting love affair model airplaneslarge small beautiful homelyI find difficult impossible agree rapidly burgeoning belief thatbig beauti ful beyond else wonderful world model aviation experienced similar feeling learning fly full-scale aircraft a/f models beautiful whether large small am also realistic enough believe ancient saying Beauty skin-deep whether ap plied people machines builtup frameworks can quite beautiful though What leading up course inform about continued deliber ations Executive Council meeting just concluded whether AMA should modify its stand regarding present 55lb limit model aircraft Pending further study consideration Council voted retain 55-lb rule fortunate have enthusiastic assistance president Don Lowe resolving vexing problem Dons exten sive technical experience area Wright-Patterson included wealth tech nical knowledge generated RPV Pro gram during participation project engineer Don has already expressed belief combination weight velocity should jointly con sidered efforts resolve matter connection Don suggests weight aircraft relation dis placement may offer best solution Right Galeville Army Air Field mere mention word Galeville will quicken pulse Free-Flighter east Missis sippi beyond conjure up deepest sentiments regarding hallowed spot situated West Point area District 2 As part its designation Army Air Field implies site federal real estate under control West Point US Military Academy Within next three months venerable spot will site considerable aeromodeling activity mail today received literature describing several forthcoming activities outstanding importance first will Sky-Scrapers Spring 87 AMA FAI FF Meet May30 31 featur ing eight different events 33 trophies wit 1/2A FF Category 2 P-30 Mulvihill Unlimited HLG FAI NordicA2 FiB Wake field Fl C Power Pee Wee 30 June 27 28 Eastern Free Flight Conference Chapter 21 will present Eastern US Free Flight Championships 6th Annual AAA Contest Category II meet consisting 30 events over $2500 worth trophies merchandise includ ing Special Perpetual Art Kessler Memo rial Trophy third important contest August 16th will Mid-Hudson Mod elmasters Free Flight Bash 87 featuring P 30 1/2A Gas HLG Category Ill Stand-off Scale Pee Wee 30 issue magazine will reach till after Sky-Scraper Meet prior other twoso lost meet will also include Don Ross OneDesign set contest events Have fun course inferred foregoing Free-Flight flown Galeville example AMA mem ber Don Lefferts Ridgefield CT SOURS Club has provided us following photo showing two magnificent Scale models decorating Galeville tar mac Getting Evon Ernie Evon see really individual phone should need information concern ing forthcoming Eastern States RC Championships held October 4 1987 Princeton NJ area June issue column gave Ernies name CD te/ephone number Ernie Vaupel 201/709-0610 Now Ernie Vaupel does mind having call him feels callers might disappointed actually reaching President Evon numbr 201 541-8769 Take choice actually Dream Club ie Binghamton Aeros telephone conversation today Don Godfrey founding president IMAA learned true identity exemplary model airplane club reported considerable length June issue newsletter Sky Rovers Flying Club Inc Phelps NY de scribed dream club question ideal model airplane club Don informs very organization Binghamton Aeros re viewed High Flight IMAA publication Dave Merkley has since informed club Sky Rovers does collect dues now has its own flying field 55 members can vouch personally worthiness Sky Rovers Flying Club recall vividly having once attended its meets deeply impressed experience duly proud Rovers District 2 South Jersey Aerobatic Pilots find out about group will communicated suffice say present uncovered name group RC Pattern fliers through some mail upon other subjects recently received friend Dean Kraus Dir NSRCA resides Toms River South Jersey Aerobatic Pilots fly area Toms River Lakehurst NJ Though too late inform interested contestants point Deans letter brought among other things circular relative Lakehurst Pattern Contest RC meet scheduled held popular District 2 site June 13 1987 Too bad will somewhat ancient history time issue magazine reaches should receive August issue between June24 July 1 Hopefully have learned event another source above-mentioned friend Dean Kraus selected along George Leu aVPof NSRCA serve ajudge upcoming FAI Masters Team Selection F3A Pattern Tournament Virginia Lakehurst will also site June 14th RC Pattern Meet Prior date change meet advertised held Mt Holly NJ Burlington County NJ RC Club Person-air-lities\tab two AMA officials would like meet have already done Shown first shot affable highly efficient FF CL Coordinator District 2 Dick Sobrino 110 Model Aviation present characteristic pose eyes aimed ever-skyward despite sunny glare shot Nats AVP western upstate New York Ken Koeppel Hey Kenrelax take bow now.. Gear up locked Flying Near Airports Careful DIne 0 Pennsylvania S West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate Vice Presidents Eva Biddle 2156 Street Road Warrington PA 18976 Bob Dively 29326 Gates Milis Pepper Pike OH 44124 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Fosrun Ct Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone\tab 15131 542-4406 Lets face few challenges left aviation within resources anyone large-scale government industry support have heard expressed times unfortunately have part believed Fortunate ly though have felt way among didnt group conceived designed built flew Voyager around world nonstop unrefueled Yours truly group about seven other AMA officers fortunate enough able attend luncheon AMA HQ honor Burt Rutan conceived designed built Voyager Burt well-known figure experimental air craft world what less known Burt longtime modeler member AMA tales modeling exploits luncheon provided insight ex tent aeromodeling contributes ability design full-scale airplanes ca pable unheard-of efficiency told RC Cross-Country flying back days escapements CL Carrier flying FF Scale Payload particular interest pulse jets flew lot WAM AMA contests including few Nats told building models shoestring budget good training later exploits fullscale aviation As am sure know Voyager successful its trip around world modelers can take pride fact aeromodeling played part successas well being proud own major part success success Voyager brings mind unlimited challenges left model avia tion Within district could model flown Philadelphia Toledo nonstop fast could done long period could model flown far fast national basis about New York Los Angeles California Hawaii Internationally crossing Atlantic New York Paris far out question SeattletoTokyo San Diegoto Sydney trip around world seem dreams lunatic now soseemed nonstop circumnavigation world thirty years ago Nineteen years ago saw world record set RC Helicopters flight nine seconds Now look distance record full-scale airplanes once 120 ft altitude record 41/2 ft simply shows records relative matter Its far long fast go rather whether go farther longer faster whats already done Before Lindbergh crossed Atlantic 1927 general public thought flying damn fools daredevils flight launched age commercial aviation Some day someone will duplicate Lind berghs flight model airplane hope will have same effect model aviation Lindberghs flight did full-scale aviation takes people willing dreamand chase dream. people like Burt Rutan little luck doesnt hurt either Noise generated models topic particular concern some us flying sites either lost moved farther farther metropolitan areas problem such magnitude should declared modelings enemy #1 time us bite bullet some thing about quote popular TV pro gram have technology Although development technology ongoing project requiring continued increased funding basic technologyto significantly reduce noise available now need to require its use So whats holdup dont simply say models must pass noise test meet standard maximum level noise Well put simply have met lot opposition concept Frankly have met biggest enemy enemy looks strikingly similar view get mirror morning get lot support mandating noise limits other guy noise limits would destroy event hearing objections standardized noise restrictions virtually category flight protest isnt limited category hear Scale ducted fans should exempt CL Combat should exempt FF power. RC racing. etc etc instance may able make case exemption make exemptions destroy intent program everyone else quiet airplanes CL sites would lost becausesome jerk flew Combat model 6 am RC sites lost due aquick Fl test flight No Im afraid effective must applied across-the-board Sure its pain ful Sure will lose some participants events thats better losing events entirely result lost flying sites doesnt AMA simply make rule Well simple since individual competition event controlled Contest Board general competi tion rules governed combined Contest Boards general rule can stopped Contest Board rest supported unanimously have nine Contest Boards eleven mem bers plus voting Contest Board coordinatorfor total coincidentally 100 people voting final vote require ment pass general rules proposal 2k board must vote favor means just four votes against proposal board would defeat propos al possible proposal de feated 96 votes proposal four against Executive Council wres tling problem far no con crete proposals have surfaced Id sure like see happen within couple years Perhaps 1990 target feasible Lets work together establish reasonable noise limit ensure survival beloved hobby/sport Saying Month usually dream also EC CouncilCont pg 108 against 246710 S change number 3 under Radio Control Safety Code read will perform initial turn after takeoff away pit spectator area will thereafter fly over pit spectator area unless beyond control Approved 12 1 against 10 item moved adoption withdrawn study fu ture recommendation asto precise wording Safety Code General section number 7 Webster assigned review XIV\tab Contest Sanctioning Procedures Deferred next meeting time specific motion will presented XV\tab Content National Newsletter existence content National Newsletter reviewed general concept supported Newsletter will continue expanded include page VP chooses use mailing will split up district VPs contribution going district During discussion reiterated no surveys conducted Head quarters unless passed Council beforehand XV\tab B Special ItemMA Magazine answer question budget will appear ModelAviation Executive Director replied go issue being put together May Executive Director asked further guidance concerning question dele tions Council columns remarked simple way would remove reference other districts column consensus agreed Presidents solution Executive Director President shall confer about questionable material contained officers columns President will authorize deletions XVI Thingamabob Worth reported Technical Director Bob Underwood has designed model named Thingamabob rights offering Academy subject following condi tions 1 plans carry Academys name logo 2 Thatthe model used promote concept tethered RC training device 3 event parties desire kit model AMA authorize such use based kit royalty basis 4 funds generated Academy kit sales specifically earmarked use promotion aeromodeling through programs people younger age Open AMA membership category offer ac cepted formal vote XVII\tab First Flight Society/AMA Luncheon/ New Award Noting First Flight Society volunteer group need help membership promotion support activities proposed offer assistance promoting memberships receiving money AMA Headquarters keeping $2 expenses sending balance Kitty Hawk printout names addresses sent money unanimously approved Continued page 112 August1987 111 Maiyland 0 North Camlino Associate Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Chuck Foreman 607 Pohite Dr Mechanicsvjlle VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Rick Christoph 970 Star Crest HarrisonburgvA 22801 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear 288 Holly Lane Mocksville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone\tab Evening 919 488-8986 Giving Some may have formed opinion words last months column told total opposition donation mort gage depletion funds almost universal opposition thoughts having assessment underwrite mortgage However certainly does mean members mind donate monies pay off mortgage little bit does help question does come up publi cize donations whether fact such publicity needed proper Should statements list amounts given Some clubs have given hundreds dollars some few size club apparent wealth club other con siderations taken account donations Should District V presidents column month used list donations district some districts really impossibility much space get great deal mail sometimes get copy letter sent club individual Joe Beshar other times see item club newsletter stating club has made donation result sometimes feel obligated what Joe askedthat print details column am sure mem bers want see column used purpose Perhaps separate section Model Aviation better answer overwhelming need publicity Some examples recent donations substantial amount Southeastern Virginia Radio Control Group some what smaller amount Rivanna Radio Control Club couple large donations companies District IV major thrust program understood owe debt gratitude companies provided sums Academy check $50000 Washington office Boeing Company second check $100000 AVEMCO Corporation Frederick MD donations others go other functions An example recent donation Museum Meade Modelers wish donate activities should feel free think should print facts figures let know ScaleI mentioned earlier stopped Concord Mall Wilmington DE area show joint clubs area talked Fred Harrison member First State RC Club Fred builta model Boeing 40A Mailplane Va-scale Boeing drawings photo sent Fred shows aircraft Fred has detailed aircraft using information printed outstanding Boeing aircraft silver except International Orange top wing colors Boeing Air Trans port Inc insignia fuselage side Fred says aircraft very good flying machine no bad habits also built model later version 40B-4 model hangs Museum Flight Seattle WA wonder other companies have drawings such quality available I-lying around district weather has proved bit problem around district early spring activities has cold wet spring Several events rained out attendance down others stopped Burlington NC Pattern meet just after over Great timing did get see few people left site comments contest quite good although num bers off flown new recently acquired site club well out open country should viable site many years map went contest flyer very goodmade easy find Burlington always first Pattern contest year gives regulars chance work out winter fuzziness May time openers fair number events covering modeling groups tap As clubs grow size formed begin see contest fun-fly activities scheduled trend continues should enough compe tition scheduled satisfy you need assistance getting act please feel free write give call will point correct direction Noisy fields As know chair man AMA Sound Committee have thing going noisy models am adding sound articles column want mention something related subject DCRC site has institute level operations field Rockville MD What amounts aircraft have 98 dBA less three meters order fly no exceptions What famous Radio Control Scale flier able fly twinengined aircraft because about 25 dBaoverthe limit Seeall have todo invest couple meters enforce club rules district have problems neighbor check procedure out end result could having flying site Keep eyes peeled might drop next EC Council\tab Cont pg 111 process First Flight Societys member ship per Executive Directors recom mendation Also reported would opportunity host luncheon Voyager crew connection National Aeronautic Associations Collier Trophy dinner May 15 present Burt Rutan AMA Distinguished Service Award previously approved Council January approved unan imously authorize hosting award luncheon Voyager crew authorize payment costs involved Council members attend travel lodging per diem luncheon well cost NAA dinner John Worth Don Lowe attend AMA representatives Before moving next agenda item McNeill announced de signed new item recognition crea tivity entitled Sunshine Award should awarded annually chair man award committee person XVIII Redistricting Ideas other simply changing boundaries discussed ie second layer representation based population representation clubs expanded realigned AVP appointments based population state district officer elections Chairman Krafft remarked possibilities quite different task redistricting committee first received Council Presi dent agreed instructed com mittee expand its function take broad look ways representing districts ideas recommendations sent committee Council XIX Addition Capital Equipment Bud get Brown reported item deferred previous days action due need information Itwas recommended reduced Special Ser vices Department equipment budget approved amount $35000 Ap proved 10 123458910EVPED 2 against 711 XX\tab National Fun Fly/Convention Mankow ski reported effort help achieve Presidents concept encouraging non-competitive flier activity plan has drafted based commitment Reno 1988 consensus Council approved proceeding project XXI\tab Committee Reports Nats Steering Crowley reported upon April 24 meeting AMA HQ mem bers present Clemens Waters Mankowski Krafft Out meeting came following recommendations delivered separate motions after discus sion subject ap proved unanimously S authorize pur chase computer price $1800 use Nats General Manager 0 provide matching funds up $300 Special Interest Group representative attend annual Nats planning meetingO add F3 B Speed task 1987 Nats unofficial competition events S approve site 1988 Nats B Noise Crispin reported AMAs sound meter calibrators being checked sound meters will used F3A Continued page 116 112 Model Aviation DelawarsO District Colombia S IVVigisia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Alabama 0 Florida 0 Gaurgia S Mississippi 0 Puerto Rico Sooth Carolina 0 Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Lee Webster District V Vice-President 1900 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Phone Work 815 456-61 00 Phone Home 815728-3283 Aaeociate Vice Prealdenes Edward Hunter Rt 3 Boa 286 Amory MS 38821 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornine Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Bunyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joaeph Micalizzi SR 00866 Boa 1532 Fajardo PR 00648 Ed Moorman 85 12th Street Shalimur FL 32579 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 Tom Thacker 849 East Glochester Piece Norcross GA 30071 Frequency Coordinator Burnin Fields P0 Boa 1063 Strickland Rd interlachen FL 32048 Phone\tab 904 684-2517 Spring Council meeting held Reston April 25/26 meeting AMA annual budget reviewed approved Council Some thoughts come mind budget processes used generate would like share membership First AMA big business budget about 45 million dollars Thats right commonly accepted break between small business large government small business standards its business growing about 5% yearly Handling kind money requires use modern techniques determine what want spend available funds also identify possible courses action available actual expenditures diverge plan first time year Council financial committee am mem ber reviewed detail elements budget delved processes created numbers departmental level looked plans improvements services members looked needed capital equipment improvements con siderable depth reviewed working accounting process done prior Council meeting wellthought-out thoroughly reviewed bud get available Councils consider ation number items interest general membership came up example actual budget approval came late April over quarter year already expired OK view point gauging trend development example rate membership renewals determine expected income bit late far expenditure control concerned Therefore has resolved two-year budgeting system will established financial goals can properly aligned overall AMA goals Also five-year projection AMA goals long-range plans will devel oped future guidance Next much AMAs budget deter mined past actions AMA insurance plan ties up $500000 assets self-insurance also ties down other funds related execution policy claims handling administration example Salaries support AMA activities another large item due size AMA wide range services provided excessive sal aries Also much AMA executive effortwerenotvolunteerthiscostwould much higher Nevertheless its preset cost once decided services provides needed Headquarters housing costs also pre ordained past actions Thats Joe Beshar coming proposal levying one-time charge member ship wipe out Headquarters building mortgage bad idea thats large unpopular membership will enacted Nevertheless housingAMAs activities necessary item budget previously mentioned long-range five-year plan might have chance generating some options future area So managingAMAs money getting lot attention Look changes come bit slowly overall improvement fiscal control can expect AMA place increasing emphasis forming longrange perspectives organi zation going Another tough problem came under discussion 55-lb takeoff-weightlimit large models real action taken Council matter add words takeoff weight decide question dry wet weight regard better weight limitation surance purposes no real change AMAs position occurred Its pretty hard handle President Lowe has wisely pointed out risk injury accident really proportional energy levels volved Weight factor obviously velocity other So speed limit well weight limit problem speed something can adequately determine advance buildinga model flying Pity poor CD has decide model will will exceed speci fied sanction limits need something finite Maybe limits should expressed combination easily com puted factors such weight divided wing area wing loading weight divided horsepower engine displacement power loading factors builder capable measuring computing during design building model related performance potential terms flight speed proper limits chosen such system should prevent overpowered overweight airplanes allowing large-but-slowflying aircraft about ero engineer out would like take stab making such proposal Ive said column times AMA has communication gap illustrate time let quote Delta RC Club newsletter Buckshot/Bullsheet Club President Mr Francis Mc Cracken writes parent organization AMA has grown over 120000 members offers us number valuable advan tages would possible us obtain individually local club appear some areas some assistance local clubs would advance hobby example ideas guidelines other assistance mall shows contests fun-flies youth programs evaluating frequency interference estab lishing flying sites finding sponsors would helpful Despite AMAs increasing efforts com munication believe accurate picture what average club thinks situation Ive said myself past columns However instances AMA being given credit work doing national level Model Avia tion magazine probably being thoroughly read average reader carefully read much would known about technical direc tors efforts resolve frequency problems advice provides MA well letters phone calls large number club spokesmen individuals Like wise Public Relations efforts Wash ington growingwith able people provide excellent advice written oral clubs flying site problems want know put contest become Contest Directors set up mall show Also district District 5 no exception lists top its monthly VP column its associate vice presidents Frequency Coordinator etc pledged help clubs work out problems cover states district Yet clubs fail take advantage services reluctance contact headquarters elected repre sentatives Something missing AMA cant help its asked Got suggestions what actions should taken question get model aviation story before general public faced Well heres good way Dave Tysons Presidents corner Flypaper RCACF As write second Crippled Childrens Fly-In also over congratulate job well done shot some video kids flying well see what can edit together club program soon look kids faces makes the- work worth Special thanks Ed Izzo answering call last minute run event Family Auxiliary great job John Poole crew decora tions work rest brought airplanes put heck show Congratulations ajob well done Dave note arrived George Batiuk claims victory Alabama Great Indoor Challenge state Georgia Havent heard rebuttal yet Atlanta boys data sheet pre sented looks very convincing Good flying Alabama Better luck next year Georgia Got note Karl Scott reporting second annual Scotts Flying Circus RC Helicopter extravaganza March 28 event hosted Mississippi Aces Carriere MS Highlights fun-fly show real blowout Plans day very relaxedno competitive events no landing feesjust good old fashioned fun-fly swap-meet Souths best fliers builders Mississippi Alabama Louisiana Florida Tennessee Kentucky pre sent showingtheirbestin flyingand models over 40 pilots Helicopters present Thirty-two registered flew four time until dusk registered pilots got free burger & bean lunch cooked field Mississippi Aces assisted wives Fun Thats name game August1987 113 Illinois 0 Indiana 0 Kantucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 AssocIate Vice Presidents Ron Ballard Rt 5 Box 90 Decatur IN 46733 Charlie Bauer 4944 N Orange Norridge IL 60656 Cal Ettal #3 Cantle Drive RA 2 Floriasant MO 63034 William Kern 1608 l2ih Si Bedford IN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansos City Mo 64114 Stan Watson 10414W 134 Street Palon Park IL 60464 Bill Zimmer Box 72 Varna IL 61375 Spring has sprung As visit District 6 flying sites can see crowds grow new models brought out sure feels good just lie fresh-cut grass absorb warmth sun good bull session flowsfrom modelerto another sort gives goose bumps just think about Got letter Dave Printz Palos RC Flying Club up Palos Hills IL wrote let know about racing enjoy club club has over 150 members really pushes sport racing fact planning five racing events year help cause Palos club makes group purchase kits during winter As can see picture below club built bunch understand complete list planes pilots picture made early year just case wonder what means Next got two interesting pictures Charles DuVall Sky Squires RC Club southern Illinois see below claimsthe plane landed inthe car after glitch hit clever VP detected small problem Due timing letter cant help feel little April foolery making time Some people anything get model column Well.. Charles asked tell about Scale contest spring Now Charles know dont Look contest calendar may show up year like watch Scale thought Id throw next picture below have some filler Actually its AVP Kenny Kern again Hes brag ging like crazy about Super Hots hes holding just re-kitted Hots zigged instead zagging understand happens often get older sure fun fly something quick fast short-coupled models keeps good form instructing long dont crash Oh well Super Hots Oh yeah Ken also sent picture shop revoltingly spotless felt just trying deceive us didnt think needed another April fool joke month Besides time read April will long gone Received letter Bob Neitzke back ways guess Id better get good stuff column month see Bobs South Bend RC club South Bend IN Did get right time Bob guys sponsor Pot-O Gold February year what have heard its fine trade show Well have heard club going us big favor expand next year am also told show will two-day affair next year Now thats like Ive included few pictures some winners show below already screened printer lingo ready print dont know will turn out no pictures show up goofed couple months ago said would have include some fine pictures Ken Wilson sent Evansville RC MAC mall show havent forgotten three photos shown below things after ran office 1985 communications improvement Well have trying until now find wayto give clubs myviewsAtthis last Council meeting agreed allow VP district column AMA National Newsletter trial basis VPs views will go district makes personal ized deep regret announce passing District 6s AVPs Bill Snavely Auburn IN passed away after long bout heartailments hard worker local club DeKaIb Flying Modelers AMA AVP Nats worker will surely missed us knew him 114 Model Aviation see Gary Underhills Curtiss Con dor done American Airlines colors William Zimmerman proudly holds Grand Champion B-25A Pictured new batch models Ito R rear Olson D Gemmel R Petrinec S Siachta Helibron 0 Rettger L R front W Rautenkranz J Peca P Olson L Marcheachi D Prlntz S Flynn Owen Wysong puts 1st place Civilian Scale beauty foreground shows AMA booth admirers ages Dennis Lamont president South Bend RC Club hosts Pot-0-Goid Show displays 2nd-place Civilian Scale winner Iowa 0 Michigan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northyille MI 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 AssistanO Vice President Boyd Bowdish 8410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents ArthurA Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor MI 48103 Steve Bowman 61 Larson Rd Esko MN 55733 Jack Finn 368 Hsmpden Dr NE Ceder Rapids IA 52402 Russell Knetzger 2628 E Shorewood Blvd Milwsukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Pstti Place Holland MI 49423 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 Ron Sears 132 S Roslyn Pontiac MI 48054 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm Boa 357 Minocqus WI 54548 Heres May already its quite scramble keep up mail visits What prepare column carry some 3 x 5 cards jot down notes come up solid-state memory bank has lifesaver time has crashed left memory cards shirt pocket rained true crash quite glitch ink runs also read newsletters throughout month marking have some item different interesting Just remember have over 200 clubs district impossible list include newsletter informa tion regularly What gets printed some thing noticeable photos people hesitate insert model pictures since magazine has ample space districts notice-board put out short newsletter month will now carried AMA National Newsletter hoping NNL will become main source clubs early news HQ give club news letter editors some items use fill glaring gaps communication tween Executive Council actions Head quarters clubs members inevitable time-lagwith information AMA News section Mudef Avia tion will overcome other items able get will now available What think Gone Flying. Forever Its always hurt hear some modeler passing away hurts know persons well has case three areas clubs Jerry Myrlk avid Sail plane enthusiast founder member GDS&HS workshop few days before death Earl Lynne another stalwartof Indian CityClub worked extremely hard interest ing activities Ann Arbor Club shall miss Otto Gueniech Otto real Old-Timer loved class models Kenny Miller Toledo Weak Signals always local flying meets shall miss can see faces minds eye right now great flying times thoughts families Congratulations FAI Pylon Team win tremendous news whatateam talked Dave Shadel before left super confident Howl wish could have reception BevWisniewski readytofly out quite group serious competitors supporters million Atta boys team visits clubs have aware thatthe reason new modelers join learn fly does club solve club has set aside Thursday evenings fixed time helping expect reduce hit-or-miss nature learners quest instructor field AMA has started collect information training schemes send details clubs approach Bob Underwood have take care beginners increases tenability insurance protects flying field too Mall Shows still going spite expanded flying weather available teresting thought Indian City club make certain club representa tives dressed decentlyno oil-soaked jackets makes good sense way always look using air show teams experts will add tremendously efforts Another item have offer solution Helicopter frequency control chop per guys use channel makes easy own thing different area regular winged mod els use Battle Creek Balsa Bees over club meeting last week first visited flying field Bill Bailey invited dragged spectrum analyzer meto lookattheirtransmittersAttheir field noticed intermittent signal conjectured someone pits working model Later evening proved strong pager 72340so watch area club workingwith local Marine group through Captain Brush Marines Toys Tots program getting cooperation air shows possibility holding Nats will keep up-to-date Ribcrackers monthly meeting great because several younger people club has flying field short distance local airport have mandated two-person mini mum way two can spotter great safety ideanot standpoint spotters basic func tion case need medical help arises Executive Council approved cer tification CDs directly through AMA H Q believe should done district candidate needs known just number hope can pass AVPs fingertips areas now allocated budget expenses Future actions job descriptidn communications rely myAVPs help you have contact get know use knows maybe will have voted office sometime future FAI Combat team selection finals being held Detroit September Paul Smith has set up very respectable group officials still has need few helpers want see some wild hard-fought flying battles come along see/help Its going great five days As have read Presidents Cor ner column have made resolution reduce noise manufacturers willing fill needs some momentum has started technology right now clubwhether Free Flight Control Line Radio Controlmust accept desperate need reduce noise level can improve image eyes public officials cer tainly helps overcome ever-present toy attitude Spend time money effect noise reduction shall have see imposed contest rules near future will no future Think over carefully Implement Doug Dahlkes ideas bonus scoreforlownoiselevelssay5% per5 dBA under 100and penalty over 100 dBA So 80 dBA y quiet. will get 20% bonus Noise meters available Radio Shack have several profes sional units check calibrations AMA District Roundup Cloudbusters ex tending PR endowment local library 0 St Paul club has Novice Training sessions during month 0 Milwaukee Electrons also has beginners weekend speed training S problem judging show has solved Saginaw Valley Club developing wellthought-out form S Detroit Aero Modelers have new Safety committee ad vertisement offering modeling husband sale trade dog reply offerer wanted someone build models would trade dog $20 0 St Croix Valley clib getting serious about noise need patch 0 Grand Valley club members serious about going after national records newsletter describes methods has application form S Safety stressed newsletters among put out Racine Siouxland Wingdingers River Valley Fliers clubs S new club doing big things Tulip City Air Force have CL too Keep modeling safe soundless August1987 115 Dillon Jim Garyat Sturgis Swap MOI great day out brought large attendance AVP Jack Finn Eastern Iowa Soaring Society workshop Jack conducted trans mitter calibration AskansasO LowsiaeaO New Mexico S Oklahoma 0 Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 84573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vice Presidents Dannie Ball 1 Box 840 Mesquite TX 75181 Michael S Harrison 600 T Main Hot Springs AR 71901 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley III 927 Commerce Pleasanton TX 78064 Bill Lee 3522 Tamariak Lane Miasouri City TX 77459 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartleaville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Chuck Wood 909 Harvard St Clovis NM 88101 Frequency CoordInator Scott Kalmua 5001 Bayview Garland TX 75043 After rubbing shoulders fine folks AMA years have come conclusion modelers always truthfuleven have make up fact met fellow other day kept bragging about things done model airplane told avid flier figure never flew avid whole life saw models once first time seen model warts told discovered great way smooth up covering wings wife wont let him use wrinkle-remover anymore bit good advice around other modelers straighten up act dont act like silly schizophrenic split personality might end up two AMA numbers have put planes always take good care yourself can die healthy person went great model meet last week end models flying sat car stunned few minutes because thought gone stone deaf realized Glider meet sure dont make much noise fact meet enjoying TNT Meet Texas Soaring Con ference co-hosted Southwest Soar ing League Eastfield Boomers TNT Meet 3rd Annual Texas National Tournament flown May 16th 17th campus University Texas Dallas tickled get visit AMA friends come extremes huge District 8 greatest pleasures attending meet like theTNT isto see meet really well handled double pleasure see just leftto local clubs run buta whole bunch out-of-town folks wives lady friends pitching helping makes real memorable event out activity could pretty clinical am including photo some volunteer ladies handing paperwork meet found mistaken thinking sign saying cans really empty drink cans Glider people tend very neat tidy admire way winches mechanical retrievers kept operating because can real pain-in-the-neck kinds problems TNT Tour nament about 40 entrants flew about 70 aircraft put beauti ful cloud-dotted sky Mycap isoff tothetwo sponsoring clubs Southwest Soaring League Eastfield Boomers wonderful can honor AMA members have done outstanding things eyes world great pride joined saluting round-the-world nonstop flight Voyager aircraft designed AMA member Burt Rutan flown brother Dick jeana Yeager AMAs top award presented Burt Rutan ata luncheon AMA Museum May 15th AMA President Don Lowe wonderfully warm feeling know skill experience needed Burtto conceive direct building Voyager came directly own statement what learned aerodynamics innova tion building flying model airplanes managed get Burt open up spend half-hour entertaining us luncheon experiences mod eling thrilled heck out because active modeling days also known innovator Burt really rang memory bell Please proud have AMA members like Burt Rutan leaders anxious repre sent honoring top honor awards am using Burt Rutan 30-minute telling tales modeling experi ences offer personal invite especially old-timers attend very first Nostalgia Night Nats Lincoln title gathering will Coud Nine will just gentle interesting night nostalgic elbow-bend ing story telling past interesting often hilarious modeling experiences will wonderful chance meet some reallyold-greats modeling hear stories will have realize course fact will probably diluted colored quite degree well-known B-S intend tape hopefully videotape evening per manent record what AMA hope see Lincoln Cloud Nine Nostalgia Night gathering can bet Ill have few ies own just found note myself remind thank club officers serving very important responsibility part because serving selfish interests no pay Dang-it either thank perhaps pay way have hugged newsletter editor lately impor tant glue holds club together small satisfaction must tell young arsonist set fire 46-year-old hobby shop now peni tentiary five years meant can get paroled couple years again police fire departments shooting 20 years courts unpredictable Thank Godthat model build ing keeps us kids too busy cheat steal set firesand honor able thing Super Scale model builderjack Stolly sent photo splendid new shelter has built Dallas Hobby Park CL flying field Dallas Park Recrea tion Department spot complete chain link fence water electric outlets now shelter Dallas Model Aircraft Association did construction work city furnished 20 x 20 concrete slab columns electric outlets think can credit Stolly furnishing roof material since business major oil companies Hey Jack does look bit like deluxe filling station Oh dont hint think CL flying dead DMAA members because probably active club find entire USA Before signing off time must salute AMA Museum Director Hurst Bowers AMA Headquarters bunch tre mendous upgrading AMA Model Aircraft Museum just up Rutan Luncheon presentation please know museum something us very very proud nothing else like world Please know AMA heck lot just insurance *** Bring seats upright position about land Has club planned its Lee Renaud Memorial Contest Write now details awards Airtronics lnc 11 Autry Irvine CA 92718 call Joe Beshar Director 201 261-1281 6 10 pm Eastern Time Please EC CouncilCont pg 112 Masters Noise Committee will shortly begin look noise control measures Pylon Crispin advised Contest Boards voted down control noise safety measures per haps Council may have step impose some restraints future Crispin also reported re ceived offer aircraft industry noise engineer help noise reduc tion research President instructed Chairman pursue offer President citing highly negative public response noise proposed reso lution prominently placed Model Aviation National Newsletter Resolved view negative im pact noise obtainingand keeping flying sites increasing worldwide promo tion noise reduction programs part general environmental improvement plan governing body Academy Model Aeronautics strongly endorse noise reduction programs mod el devices kinds Further will actively promote specific noise reduction Continued page 117 116 Model Aviation ColoradoO kansas 0 Nebraska 0 North Dakota 0 South Dakota Wyoming Ix DISTRICT REPORT Dick Crowley District IX Vice-President 16413 E Stanford Place Aurora ca 80015 Phone Homes 303 693-1204 CompuServe addreoo EMAIL 760672750 Associate Vice Presidents Frank Clarke 1507 Woodland Beatrice NE 66310 Gene Coroon Box 2832 Casper WY 52602 Ed Cox 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 Travis McGinnis 6027 W 81st Circie Arveda 00 80005 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carrington ND 58421 Jim Ricketto 516 S Cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver 0080226 Phone\tab Day 13031 922-8107 Evening 3031 936-3266 Fellow Highland Modelers August season half over being written Mothers Dayjust give some perspective yes District IX still will Stop have read Don Lowes Presidents Corner month go back read-it advance reading excellent might give little better idea new beneficial items dis covered encouraged US consump tion Hopefully time some items will fact market Sure silencers will cost morebut much value place flying site As matter fact am attending Council Meeting Cheyenne WY 5/20 effort try save flying site trouble because noise intend use Don Lowes article evidence progress Read officer columns Executive Council Meeting minutes way will know much well almost Mall shows school demonstrations continue apace district excellent programs very successful schools love malls will often ask soon can again draws customers rather give rundown specific show/demonstrations successes thought would pass along little information ask about also have anecdote tell about able convert irate modeler pleased prospective AMA member First information During next several issues Model Aviation will getting some informa tion never received before should have 1 Complete 1986 Financial Statement last months Model Aviation should generate some interesting questions 2 Revisedrevisedrevised 1987 Bud get issue Better late never Hope will soon starting 1988 Budget 3 brief explanation what new self-insured whatever want call insurance program coming next month Dont start screaming look overand look over again consider position 1990 drastically increase ourmajor claims Could stroke genius AMA folly think its goingto bethegreatestthingsincethermals FF Sailplanes have chance visit Reston during past few months Sure hanging aircraft impressive have several computer systems explained some portable mindboggling realize what will able data otherwise could have keptor kept 5-10-15 years system totally line computer service cost will cut over $100000 per year approximately $50000and three years everything Just AMA went rental its former downtown DC office space ownership Reston HQ building few years its computer systems will fully owned Please disregard requests mort gage payoff being circulated some very well-meaning memberswe have no prob lem thanks consideration have advised best interest time district presently covers six states itself receive 20-30% mail other states/districts Please con tinue keep contact membership climbed over 100000 4/3/87 total 120000-125000\tab projected of87 Now story about howl appeased disgruntled modeler telling him whole story well almost about AMA flying site few weeks ago father early forties 12- 13year-old son called over something likeHeyya-you Now rarely respond Hey since call pointedly directed least find out what obvious bitch So stopped introduced myself patted son head gave him few AMA stickers tone now sweetened gentleman something mind al right started stating getting back hobby. ta da- ta da ta dasamestory. 2500th time state park yet costs $2500 annual entrance sticker local club ad ministers flying field suggests would nice join $6000 join must member AMA another $4000 Thats $1 2500 BS point Ive times before chuckled said Buy $300 daily pass visit Dont join club required toand dont join AMAand started walking away new acquaintance say heard footsteps approaching Excuse sirbut can ask few questions really doing son Isaac want him get good start So sat down park bench proceeded go over program item time decided buy $2500 season pass eight visits otherwise Good choice agree Club sounds good can give Isaac lots help instructor ready Hed probably join July bad choice either concur What think ball now court So far good tell him addingthat its good field good club ready provide him assistance asked Obviously acquaintance told kept AMA thing till last because understand can give specific details say need AMA insurance$1000000 liability OK laughed took easy way out Liability insurance Nice guys sat down about half-hour dissertation AMA operation over 50 years ago looking out inter ests modelers explained howthe organi zation fought flying site continuity safety rules explained AMAs co ordination Federal Aeronautics Administration later Federal Communications Commission effort receive protect flying sites size air craft usable radio frequencies other agencies resources used over years cultivate recognition exists today hobby/sport have graduated point buying own office museum building near Washington DC have field safety code used AMA sanctioned clubs others too ac cepted nearly government agencies worked hard get 50 FCC radio fre quencies will use 1991 have succeeded keeping larger aircraft having submit FAA inspection theyre under construction have staff 47 employees Reston can answer questions 11 field vice-presidents support staff about 75 others could have told him about number other things well enough day AMA member get no additional charge much could have done yourself As AMA member can participate sanctioned event annual Nats flying contest also receive no additional cost monthly publication called Model Aviation generally has about 200 pages After shaking hands starting walk away turned back new friend added Oh yes also have $1000000 liability insurance Guess made point EC Council\tab Cont pg 116 programs pertinent categories hobby/sport motion passed unani mousy C Safety McNeill reported upon de velopment safety patch obtained signed declaration intent available club safety officers club presidents order $1 Individuals independent ofaclubmayalsopurchasethe patch sign declaration XXII Awards Motions Fellowship three Distinguished Service six Supe rior Service awards duly moved seconded unanimously carried publicity follow presentations meet ing adjourned 105 pm Sunday afternoon Appendix FAI Team Selection Juries 1 Helicopter Dayton OHMay 23-24 Don Lowe Robert Underwood Horace Hagen 2 Scale Lincoln NEJuly 8-11 Bob Underwood George Buso Mike Gretz 3 CL Team Race Whittier CA Aug 29-30 Don Jehlik Laird Jackson Walt Perkins 4 CL Aerobatics Indianapolis Int AirportSept 5-6 Waiver Council ap Continued page 118 August1987 117 Arizona 0 California S Hawaii 0 Nevada S Utah x DISTRICT REPORT David L PItz District X Vice-President 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Associate Vice Presidents Darwin N Barrie 8252 E TurneyAve Scottsdale AZ 85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Kampmann 8818 Piedra Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Mike Lee 11430 Spitfire Drive San Diego CA 92126 Bob Reynolds 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Jim Scarborough 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho PV CA 90274 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Tuttle 417 Ehilani St Pukalani Maui HI 96788 Al WillIamson 445 Westby Chula Viata CA 92011 Jon Zelaloft 5411 OctoberWay West Valley City UT 84120 Frequency Coordinator George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Sacramento CA 95828 Phone 916 362-1962 Its early May Im writing recently received June issue MA attack re-districting plan submit ted Council earlier year proposal called quote . asinine proposals Ive ever heard werent bad enough FALSELY quoted saying following Coun cil year ago first came Coun cil . District X too big both area number members meor other VP handle properly THAT IS LIE NEVER SAID ANY SUCH THING reaction doesnt surprise Its first time someone has flown off handle about something Ive proposed example earlier year suggested would nice have least part AMA museum travel around entire country van trailer because about days bus ride AMA HQ ever get chance see Reaction next Council meeting map US upon inscribed circle approxi mating one-day bus ride Reston VA Upon displaying said realize 1/3 entire US population lives within circle reply Yes means 2/r US population lives outside Re-DistrictingWhy really need clear air once Id like explain am seeking re-districting saw slide presenta tions prior election will recall raised issue re-districting purely simply TO GET MORE EQUALITY within AMA four main areas considera tion 1\tab AMAs Executive Council voting done basis vote per district 2\tab AMAs Contest Board voting done basis vote per district 3\tab AMAs FAI Team Selection pro gram voting done basis vote per district 4\tab Practically division officer resources done basis district gets essentially same district budget district phone budget number AVPs recently AVP budgets otherwordsAMA considersall districts equal So wheres problem Its simple THEY ARENT EQUAL AT ALL 1\tab Some districts supply absolutely no zero participants certain AMA pro grams yet get same say running programs via vote district provides 66-75% participants 2\tab Some districts have very few contests very few contest fliers example District has less 100 contests per year District X has nearly 350 Yet both districts have equal say Contest Board rules change proposals 3\tab Some districts shut down flying during winter others go 12 months year Yet VPs get same resources provide local presence AMA 4\tab Some Districts very small physical ly others very large further demonstration inequality theres abso lutely no relation between size number members Some physically largest districts have fewest members following table shows Dist II IV Ill VI VII V X IX VIII XI C w tJJ z I- w LU z 0 Cn m cn LU m LU Sq Miles 33393 57412 106104 110736 202772 254728 290060 474508 509364 560551 982280 Members 6700 12568 7598 12837 11815 10490 13483 20339 4969 11986 5677 a 0 U N 00 0 0 0 ci CO 01.0 0\tab 0 oU 0 0 00 U 0 i 00 00 U\tab 0 o\tab U 0 RICT NUMBER facts like find very hard think eleven AMA districts being equal way otherthan number votes AMA matters gross inequal ity always still will continue ONLY reason behind quest fora re districting AMA chairman Re-districting Com mittee after year study offered solve problems suggesting District X cut half population would put border roughly down middle Wilshire Blvd LA unrealisticsolution Ive ever seen heard because solves no problems creates new ones Imagine trying plan contest schedule example north end town scheduled someone different south end town Id like add point always belief AMA VPs elected represent members districts national level What valid reason some represent 1/4 manyor four times manyas other VPs suggested address aspect inequality re-carving AMA six districts 20000 members Aha semblance equality least VPs would represent same number AMA members As elected representative District X duty see get fair share everything AMA does including votes get various matters getting now wont give upthefightuntilwegetourfairshareof everything No ever argues via over 20000 members District X contributes nearly 20% AMAs revenues ought hear scream ask similar percentage its resources re-districting debate will probably go until change mental attitude within Council certain Council members stop thinking about might lose some disproportionately high vote resources now receive start thinking about equality well gain 1-2-3 Yeah just learned US Pylon Team swept World Champs 1-2-3 Australia No 1 position Dis trict X flier Dave Shadel nowthe new 0 o\tab Pylon World Champion Congratulations team congratulations Dave Ajob well done C, ow LU U 0 0 -o o\tab b z EC Council Cont pg 117 proved Jury approved 5 RC Aerobatics Virginia Beach VAJune 18-21 Don Lowe Howard Crispin John Worth 6 Indoor Santa Ana CALabor Day Weekend Waiver Council approved Jury approved 7 CL Com bat Sterling Hgts MISept 10-12 Ron McNally John Salvin Steve Sacco Appendix II FAI CL Aerobatics Team Selection Committee Dist Dave Cook 46 Maple Street Norfolk MA 02056 617 528-4548 Dist II Windy a\tab Urtnowski 9 Union Avenue Little Ferry NJ 07643 201 440-0905 Dist Ill Chuck Holtz apple 612 Annette Drive York PA 17403 717 741-4048 Dist IV Richard Houser 1314 S Oakland Street Arlington VA 22204 703 920-0638 Dist V Tom Dixon 1773 Donald Drive Marietta GA 30062 404 9739238 Dist VI Bill Zimmer 508 Walnut Box 72 Varna 1L61 375 309 463-2131 Dist VII Bob McDonald 28746 Westfield Livonia MI 48150313421-4330 Dist VIII Bob Gieseke 3202 Dartmouth Irving TX 75062 214 2551409 Dist IX James Lee 827 Southeast 43rd Street Topeka KS 66609 913 266-7714 Dist X Keith Trostle chairman 10233 Pere grine Circle Fountain Valley CA 92708 W 213 643-1596 H 714 964-7345 Dist Xl Pete Bergstrom 19212 5th Avenue E Spana way WA 98387 206 847-6463 118 Model Aviation Alaska 0 Idaho S Montana S Oregon S Washington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice- President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address tor EMAIL7BD672422 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Cashman 2521 SW 323rd St Federal Way WA98023 Al Culver Boa 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary 8 Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Miachke 4050 Four5h Ave N Great Falls MT 59401 Dave Mullens 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 661 33 Bruce Nelson 607 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Boa 623 Klamath Falls 0897601 Chick Young 112011 285h St B #69 Puyallup WA 96373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Balch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone\tab 503 761-5103 Word Southeast Alaska Fun-Fly will held Juneau lstl2nd August Gary Fuller can fill forgot mention earlier Annual New Years Fun Fly 15 participants swim mer mentioned earlierno report whether voice has lowered yet George Raymond man admire Among other things B-25 pilot during WW II knew about airplanes George came modeling fairly late took few ever short three years George went rank novice flier able pilot president SRAC considered best presidents club has ever George people will admit anything can slow down losing both legs never asked excused work just because couldnt move easily Equipped artificial legs George got around out cane crutches golf course unfortunate day golf course George fell broke hip joint Reconstruction surgery VA hos pital became necessary Things going well after operation wanted very badly Polar Bear idea prizes should silver plates plaques great pride club very much wanted see competition awarding prizes Because complications developed duringand after surgery George died 21st March contest progress will miss him Bill Gaiser hard work reworking some aspects FF Scale judging has made up some new judging forms supposed improve event youre interested stuff contact him through Bob Stalick editor WMC Patter Glasgow MT 100 years old summer Valley Balsa Busters Club Glas gow planning several activities part Centennial Celebration According Curt Smith club president will have float parade fun-fly July 25th will full-scale air show former Glasgow AFB about 15 miles North Glasgow July 26th club will fly demonstrations both before after full-scale flying club hopes get mod el fliers other Montana communities involved air show theyve set price admission AMA members air show aircraft either display demo-flying Bring aircraft family will sorts events including Northeast Montana Fair plan displays kinds model craft bring plane join fun floatplane contest aficionados best aroundthe Northwest RC Seaplane Championships also known Pine Hol lowwill the 11th 12th July near Tygh Valley OR Sky Knights Portland promise will another exciting enjoyable contest lots Scale aircraft Last year saw two fine Rufes entered same builders pre paring Spitfires floats As part contest will feed contestants families Saturday night camping space no motels motels Maupin flying site really best people needs met restaurant small store near site youre familiar part world contact Dick Potato Salad Reiver 503 659-5457 directions Free Flight schedule shows SAM 8 Monthly Harts Lake 11th 12th July Always remember Army taketh away permission warning check Tom Cashman event CD before travelling Ed Lamb exam ple CD number 206 747-7806 Since schedule have also shows SAM 8 Monthly 18th 19th may want check out FAI Challenge reputed weekend 18th 19th also H LP Len Bedford listed CD dont have phone number check Tom Cashman 206 874-5735 NorWesters rumored have found superior Indoor facility Salem believe called Sparks Center now will have several events flown Preliminary information indi cates real plum Indoor flying bring up-to-date world racing USA won big Australia FAI World Champs took first second third Shade Richmond Jett made us proud will Pylon Racing Missoula put Big Sky Thunderbirds 11th 12th assume will beJemco racing am absolutely sure An OMPRA race scheduled Med ford 18th fun-fly 19th PROPS will hold FAI Sat Fl Sun racing Monroe WA 1st 2nd August Soaring continues 11th annual Sun-Fly put Richland WA TnCity Soarers 11th 12th 18th 19th Inland Empire Soaring Society will host meet Moscow ID also schedule Tercels meet Mt Vernon WA 25th 26th would always good idea call some check contests before travel very far Kestrels will hold meet Vancouver BC lst& 2nd August same weekend lESS has meet Spokane August 8 9 HAWKS will host Soaring contest Redmond WA Also will meet Calgary same weekend Speaking Canadian contests reminds has always lot movement across border both direc tions past reciprocal agreement AMA members covered MAAC insurers MAAC members covered AMA insurance Well no As result actions Canadian insurer response absolutely incorrect informa tion being published MAAC hier archy Executive Council passed new rule April 87 meeting Heretofore has always possible foreign na tional provided belonged national aero organization enter AMA contest paying dollar privilege exists until October year after will cost foreign flier $1 000 Canadian fliers prefer can pay $1000 MAAC members will have rights fly country same basis AMA members fact will become associate members AMA July 25th 26th can take pick between HAWKS Pattern Sport Scale Kent BelAir RC Clubs BelAir Can-Do Fun-Fly Bellingham WA new organization Seattle area called Puget Sound Electric Model Flyers can contacted through Ben Almojuela 1941 Sixth Ave W Seattle WA 98119 group plans promote Electric flying apparently typeswhich log ically would include FF CLas well RC flying quieter Soaring Id bet sound average electric motor lot quieter sound average winchparticularly factor sound effects line gets fouled Electric fliers RAMS will hold electric Fun-Fly Auburn field August 1 Wenatchee Red Apple Fliers other wise known RAF will host Chelan Air Fair 11th 12th July contest will include both Pattern Scale events held airfield near Chelan WA As vacation spot forthe family tough actto beat sorts activities very large lake enjoy RAMS will hold Scale Fly-In field near Auburn WA 11th July HAWKS will hold annual air show picnic 12th field near Kent WA Both should have lot spectator appealI know air show doesand bound fine Scale aircraft RAMS meet Also Scale format RCFCBC have Scale con test Frys Corner BC July18 19 July 18 19 Tn-Cities RC Modelers will hold the87 Water Follies FunFly Finley WA Puget Sound ROCS host fifth annual Big Bird Bash Fly-In field near Yelm 18th 19th July very nice field very nice aircraft show up year low-keyed affair chance talk others interested build ing flying planes larger usual bird other contests Big Bird lovers next happens 26th July Emerald Air Corps holds Big Bird Fun-Fly Springfield OR Next 1st 2nd August Farragut Flyers will hold Big Bird Bash attheir lovelyfield Farragut State Park near Athol ID MARC plans two-day Pattern event including classes field Red mond WA 1st 2nd August supposed Scale contest held jointly Oregon Scale Squadron Barnstormers Hubbard OR 2nd August Unfortunately internal politics got OSS SO whole thing doubt Check Happy Flying August1987119 IUNIO FLIGHT f EDWHITTEN Box 76 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 Bostonian Comes Age politicians old saying l anything want long spell name correctly sort does sort doesnt fit Bostonian model everyone spells correctly. B-O-S-T-O-N-l-A-N. rules something elsevarying greatly place another No mat ter Everywhere go Bostonian indoors oroutdoors EastCoast Midwest West Coastis popular neat little rub ber-powered scale Scale sport contest model four-gram Manhattans developed completely experts Indoor Cabin contest model something closer fullsize airplane appearance might well entirely new concept wondered Am nuts think still another event Ap parently not Time went eventually introduced Bostonian idea right Junior Flight May 1979 issue Model Aviation Originally rules called 10-gram minimum weight quickly realized too heavy Indoor model Bostonian reduced present seven grams On-the Bostonian Pup isa new rubber-powered model Peck-Polymers npun Model features movabie controls easy flight adjustment qualifies Bostonian West contests now. onian model avail able kit Yep Bob Peck has done Bostonian Pup now available Peck PolymersKit No PP-30 $795 dealer directly Peck-Polymers PO Box 2498 La Mesa CA 92044 Inci dentally Bob Sandy saythat order mail can include $100 discount until September 30 1987 just write Ed Whitten sent Dan Williams launches Bostonian West Pup built Peck-Polymers kit Bostonians being kitted guess thats what mean coming age must about 50 plans Bostonians published magazines newsletters Bostonians featured regularly contests have admit sort being proud Bostonians Daddy first mention such model made issue old Star Skippers newsletter Issue No 47 12/20/77 quoted letter Bernard Aslett England called concept Boston parameters close present response fact first Bostonian contest ever held Hangar No 1 Lakehurst NAS New Jersey 10/28/79 Bob Bender winner model Rebel looked like clipped-wing Monocoupe weighed 98 grams received 7% 10% Charisma Points its best three flights 1083 1154 1200 total score 2394 points box concept ensure real fuselages completely spelled out very start Junior Flight article Rule 7 states Fuselage must contain theoretical 11h x 21/4 x 3-in box longerons must support form exceed box across country zero 30% accord ing local preference official rules now 30% Official rules also call flying surfaces covered both sides some clubs allow single-surface covering West Coast heavy 14-gram mini mums required Such models Indoor models Bostonian Wests pro moted Walt Mooney flown outdoors rarely indoors But. flies em like likes em requirement West Coast rules have trim med simply box measurement right intent kept fuselage does degenerate whats happened Indoor Cabin disc glued tube containing rubber Complete rules keep intent incom plete rules provide loopholes con test modelers seeking unfair advantage point out because Bob Pecks Pup meets West Coast fuselage rules 14-gram minimum weight official rules flown Columbia US Indoor Championships So careful sure contest enter lets run top longeron down middle taking motors strain superstructure built top meet box requirement Columbia New York purpose fly such models compete handicap ped being awarded fewer Charisma Points models qualify Serious attempts go around rules would completely disqualify model Below uncovered body Pup clearly shows con cepts intent full fuselage could circumvented magazine Bostonians illegal official rules West Coast rules Don Typond has real super Bosto nian coming out Model Builder runs problem no matter Bostonians great little models fun contests Just sure what contests rules pure fun kes no never mind Bostonians can have lots variety room much experimentation still staying well within official rules Fluc tuating fuselage sizes needed dont add thing inventiveness Bostonians can canards tractors push ers push-pulls high-wing mid-wing lowwing biplane can have gears double motors Theres no end variety Remember however im portant thing about Bostonian its name Without clever name hinting some thing about Beantown Boston youll never winner Dave Aronstein calls Colum bia Rotunda record holderthe Air Mass Itis low-winger airfoil fuselage its side decorated transport plane lots windows passengers looking out Mass course stands Massachu setts. case didnt know state Boston located Once again send Bostonian Pup Peck-Polymers Incidentally Peck also has another great new kit 24-in rubberpowered Flying Aces Moth priced $895 Kit No PP-31 ordering sure add $200 postage handling Cali fornia residents also should add 6% sales tax bless politicians * * * * * So Bostonians . like mod els need have build tail light See next month 120 Model Aviation
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\deflang1033\pard\plain\f0\fs17 AMA News AMAs 1987 Budget preliminary budget reviewed AMA Executive Council last January again April following detailed examination report AMAs Finance Committee number detail changes made April Council meeting based recommendations Finance Corn mittee big changes put money up front AMAs self-funded insurance program help assure basic million half dollars worth liability protection established Council last September would eroded routine relatively minor claims amount $120000 referred insurance buffer budgeted purpose action reflected very favorable six months experience new program about $2000 program operating costs expended also reflected fact major dues crease 1987 fund insurance program has very well supported Although budget based no crease membership 1 987 actual experience has running about four percent ahead last years growth rate over 100000 members signed up 1987 early April Thus appears certain AMAs income 87 will significantly exceed budgeted amount likely membership will go all-time high about 125000 Council approved another significant recommendation Finance Commit tee initiation two-year budgets earlier approval annual budgets linked well basing future budgets five-year plan encompassing AMA priorities long-range goals keeping outlook Finance Committee begin immediately May initiate 1988 budget preliminary review fall approval January features 1987 budget combining several elements PR Public Relations portion ex pense section noted AMA criticized inadequate PR efforts Continued page 103 following attendance Presi dent Don Lowe Altamonte Springs FL Exe cutive Vice President Jim McNeill Birming ham AL Executive Director John Worth Fairfax VA District Vice President Don Krafft Duxbury MA VP-Il John Byrne Bayside NY VP-Ill Dave Brown Hamilton OH VP-IV Howard Crispin Charlottesville VA VP-V Lee Webster Manchester TN VP-VI Jim Sears Burgin KY VP-VII Pete Waters Northville MI VP-VIII Johnny Clemens Dallas TX VP-IX Dick Crowley Aurora CO VP-X David Peltz Chatsworth CA VP-XI Ed McCollough Portland OR Present Academys executive staff Bob Underwood Technical Director Gisele Jackson Comptroller Micheline Madison Competition Department Direc tor Geoff Styles PR Director Bob Vojslavek Administration Services Director Carl Wheeley Editor & Publisher-MA Vince Mankowski Nats General Manager Mike Woodfolk Membership Department Direc tor Carl Maroney Special Services Director Also present Lynne Girdner Assistant Comptroller Jeff Troy PR Assistant Guests Doug Holland Mike Ingalls District IV members Lillian Worth Bar bara Krafft copy official minutes may obtained upon request AMA HQ available approximately August 1 min utes official until review possible suggested changes corrections made next Council meeting sched uled foriuly 10 1987 regular meeting Academy Model Aeronautics Executive Council brought order 904 am Presi dent chaired meeting President opened meeting expressing dissatisfaction over tend indiscriminately expound negatively controversially print noting Academy officers should keep mind what creates division has potential create confusion among membership should air magazine should Continued page 106 previous article July 87 Model Aviation told obtained new RC channels end 1982 following article covers what has happening since way gaining channels 1988 still 1991 Insights problems solutions covered try give understanding whats going what still needs done order us enjoy benefits expanded RC spectrum Theres Trouble River CityA Status Report AMA Frequency Commit tee proceeded implementation phase under George Myers leadership initially baton subsequently passing writer 1985 As imple mentation proceeded several issues re lated original implementation plan became evident First frequency flag system working well hoped because several cases same two-color combination used identify two dif ferent frequency bands samecolor-combination pairs two frequency bands differentiated other order top-bottom bottom-top colors appeared flags example 50 MHz identified Green-Black 72 MHz Black-Green flag caused some confusion Second became evident lot AM radios interferingwith other radios particularly FM receivers AM units bad some thing inherently bad about FM determine Third new improved receivers did seem forthcoming What cause Did industry care think did After no would recognize business potential bul letproof radio well ahead 1991 Given these\tab problems still Continued next column AMA HO SERvICES STAFFS Executive Director John Worth 0 ExecutiveCoordlnator Joyce Hager 0 Comptroller Gisele Jackson 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison 6 NateGeneral Managet- vince Mankowakig Special Services DImctor Carl MaroneyS SpecIal Events Director Douglas Pratte Public RelatIons Director Geoff Stylea 0 Technical Dlrector2 Bob Underwood S Adnilnistratlve Coordinator Sob vojalaveke Publications Director Carl 8 Wheeley 0 Membership Director Mike Woodfolk0 General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney 100 Model Aviation AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents SynopsisExecutive Part Ilthe New RC Council Meeting Frequencies April 25 1987 Came Fred Marks Chairman AMA Frequency Committee AMAs Executive Council equivalent Board ot Directors basically composed President Executive vice President Executive Director 11 district vice Presidents officers provided space month AMA News publication What say space however isa matter personal viewpoint sole responsibility author views may may represent official position AMA Executive Council good thing have almost four years go until full implementation 1991 So problems opinion candid opinion meant defend excuse offend anyonethey stem existing Radio Control manu facturing situation Ace RC US manufacturer full RC systems inadequate standardization im ported equipment during much phase-in plan design Ace RCequipmentona part-time basis addition running avery demand ing set businesses support family Unfortunately added responsibili ties church activities chairmanship Committee Ive lacked time neces sary rush great thoroughgoing new system production apologize During phase-in period importers equipment guidelines usthe AMA Guidelines yet formulated imported equipment worked reasonably well Europe importers believed would work well assumption proved untrue Unfortunately too European firms sold excess inventory US result lot little black boxes well old Kraft other radios subjected testing have proven off-frequency have high sidebands importers pri mary concentration apparently bells whistlesgreat servos lots good looking stuffand the wave future rather better radio frequency links positive thing did emerge Committee member grateful Phase-In Plan Without would have trying operate 20-kHz separa tions using AM transmitters sidebands too broad Committee fostered transition seven old frequencies new channels came available under Phase-In Plan 1983 encouraging people convert old equipment new frequencies Some manufacturers introduced new FM systems worked well Europe theybombed badly Europe Germans banned use AM required transmitters have modula tion sidebands suppressed 40 dB 7 kHz center frequency Com pared 35 dB 20-kHz separations required FCC type acceptance criteria specifications adequate British others well also adopted German Bundespost narrow-band transmit ter specs time urgent action Frequency committee met several times 1985 early 1986 consider problems Industry invited participate starting November1985 made quite clear Committee RC industry wanted Guidelines quickly goingto getthe equipment needed 1991 anytime soon Several actions initiated have either completed 1986 near ing completion actions great importance reader Committee would appreciate careful study support 1\tab Frequency Flag system has changed channel numbering scheme color streamer identify fre quency band permissible use Please reread April issue Model Aviation page 100 synopsis scheme presented fully June issue Model Aviation Industry has cooperating provide new flags market 2 AMA Transmitter Gold Star Program initiated provide free transmitter calibration Nationals shows Initial results startling rather grim About one-third transmitters tested did meet FCC type acceptance criteriaie frequency within 3500 Hz specified frequency modulation sidebands down greater 35 dB at2O kHz peak output found real problem involving transmitters Now knew Germans banned AM because cannot made good rather because no expectation problem would corrected vital piece information 3\tab What good enough made commitment industry provide Guidelines during meeting Washington November1985 plan established writer resurrected Standards writ ten 1982 eliminated regulatory ter minology converted voluntary guidelines Guidelines reviewed Committee industrynot once twice received final review Lake Charles National Champion ships August1986 approved Frequency Committee pre sented preliminary draft form AMA Executive Council September1986 conditionally approved final form November 1986 Approval conditional upon industrys having no significant grounds rejection Guidelines sent known manufacturer im porter registered mail comments requested single com ment manufacturer having received Guidelines became AMA policy January 1987 Prior during development Guidelines question what good enough addressed clear transmitter output spectrum stability improved significantly over seeing calibration program modelers must urged have transmitters corrected pulled service Giving us leverage towards achieving goal rule will able fly AMA sanctioned event transmitter outside FCC specifications helps some much better Read number Committee members Parameter 1 Transmitter frequency tolerance 2Transmitter modulation sidebands 3Receiver bandpass 55 dB suppression interference 4Receiver 3rd order intercept 5Receiver image rejection\tab specified *FOr single-conversion single 455 kH z IF About 60 dB dual-conversion single IF 107 214 MHz patrons work George Steiner Bill Hershberger Warren Plohr George Myers Bob Aberle writer good folks Ace RC real problem translate written specification performance some definition would fly safely successfully vice versa Several key parameters identified will leave detailed description until Guidelines presented Model Aviation summarized Table required FCC b required AMA Guidelines c range nominal current system performance Several correlations made between Guideline requirements opera tional experience greatest importance Transmitters down 55 dB 20 kHz difficult achieveabout 30% field now meet narrowband requirement b transmitter modulation side bands down 55 dB 20 kHz center frequency cease create problems other radios 40-kHz separa tion current receivers 20-kHz separation c combination transmitter down 55 dB receiver bandpass less 15 kHz adjacent channel interference either AM FM RC transmitters no longer problem d Receivers having 3rd order intercept point 301P nondimensional measure 3rd order intermodulation susceptibility much worse minus 4 dBm may experience varying degrees 31M inter ference As 301P approaches 0 dBm problem alleviated quite significantly However 31M adjacent channel inter ference can always problem Guideline disciplines safe operation ignored fly within 15 ft fellow fliers transmitter 200 ft away ought slug you anyway violating safety precautions e Image between RC systems problem channels top bottom ends 72 MHz However must remember single-conversion receiver 455-kHz IF will susceptible high-powered adjacent PRS Public Radio Service non-RC user equipment 900 kHz RC frequency example CH 12 will open strong signals near 729-730 MHz uses local oscillator high side Having clearer understanding impact preceding parameters writer proceeded design test series generic FM receivers provided direct correlation flight performance Continued page 102 B\tab AMA Guidelines C Nominal Values 002% 1500 Hz 20-30% outside FCC specs 55 dB down20-30% @ 20 kHzoutside FCC specs 15kHz18 25 kHz better -4 dBm -4 to-lO dBm 60dB3to6dB* August 1987 101 TABLE 1 FCC Requirements 005% 3500 Hz 35 dB down @ 25 kHz specified specified Frequency Cont pg 101 specification receiver performance Trans mitter specifications easily met both AM FM Receivers have bandpass greater 15 kHz 55 dB down peak will tolerate AM transmitter has modulation sidebands 35 dB down worse mind refrain ing using such receivers necessity anyway avoid interference strong PRS user signals 10 kHz center frequencies both reasons anyone tempted should dis suaded producing broader receiver just because will work well under other conditions can produced few cents less lot flight ground testing confirm equipment meeting AMA Guide lines will operate well 1991 environ ment Good enough think Feasible Certainly receiver need much expensive units buy now 4\tab Action alleviate problems broad band transmitters has taken three forms calibration program identifies First some problems can corrected having serviced manufacturer very few qualified service outfits will subject another article Second new channels open up lower end 72-MHz band January 1988 seven old frequencies required law abandoned Frequency Committee voted August 1986 transmitterswhether being purchased being converted new channels 34 below restricted narrow-band operation 55 dB down 20 kHz center frequency AMA Executive Council having ap proved recommendation restric tion now reflected calibration pro gram applicable discretion CD sanctioned AMA events third action progress support Frequency Committee AMA Executive Council newly re organized Radio Control Manufacturers Association RCMA Committee considering petition FCC change type acceptance specifications RC transmitters match AMA Guidelines would mean old out-of-spec transmitters could used after 19911992 unless brought spec Further would make illegal sale distribution equipment meeting new specifi cation refuse live voluntary Guidelines Thus also protects manufacturers RCMA having agreed comply AMA Guidelines start immediately new designs 1988 think signifi cant requirement still have problems Observations field have made extensively Committee members observations have encompassed past three Nats numerous other contests fields Committee members fly Byron Originals fly-ins summer 1986 have also received numerous undocumented complaints interfer ence field Much has written about dangers 31M including com puter programs compute 31M pairs Inci dentally simple equation posted field box will enable mental com puter perform calculation Lets say think might getting 31M interference look see flying Compute CHA B CHC CHA C CHB CHA nel CHB r two CHC remainder two channels Example\tab CH 502 xCH 52-CH 54 CH 56 2 x CH 54- CH 52 either mental computation equals own CHA might suffer 3 IM simple test presented upcoming Guidelines will confirm Committee has seldom received clear documented verified evidence significant interference does occur please relate District Frequency Coordinator see district VP column issue Model Aviation magazine can confirm circumstances help avoid field experience shows exercise discipline flying site far effective anything else avoid ing interference Please review follow guidance AMA rule book just blowing smoke contrary 1986 Byron fly-ins provided us carefully managed controlled environment verify hypoth esis Byron people concerned interference experienced 1985 fly-ins response Ace RCand myself devised carefully planned procedure two 1986 fly-ins procedure will presented future article However key elements transmitter calibration b use very simple screen room transmitter processing c rigid control transmitter impound d control adjacent channels out-of-spec transmitter operate modeler permitted fly equipment out-of-spec under careful control Over 500 people participated up 18 frequencies use simultaneously average modeler flew several times 10 flights two hectic days result incident frequency interference same held true event monitored controlled 1986 feel proves safe interference-free operation obtainable right now equipment does meet 1991 Guide lines follow guidance already available rule book augmented new Guidelines interpret however sanctioning usage poor out-of-spec equipment 1991 will have 20-kHz separations 50 chan nels available What radio solution Can trust Yes experience calibra tion programs field observations shows radios improving steadily gradually Unfortunately considerable num bers AM transmitters have sold inadequacy will continue problem can weeded out calibration Calibration 1987 trade shows indicates reject rate less 20% compared 30% 1986 About one-third sets tested meet AMA narrow-band guidelines No produc tion receiver writer has tested date meets full set guidelines receivers presented earlier primarily 30 P time printed may sets available satisfy Guidelines What look system pretty color ad will tell low high price will tell Bells whistles will tell PCM will tell although may keep crashing failsafe mode must look compliance Guidelines Look specifications dealer manufacturer cannot will give out adequate specs system will know whether equipment suitable 1991 beyond RCMA presently considering verification equipment accordance guide lines laudableis fact vital success does mean however have wait until 1991 Some radios nearing readiness will meet 1991 specs Others modular need replace onlythe RFdecktomeetl99l specs still several years flying time before 1991 changeover Nevertheless atleast try buy transmitter narrow-band have present modified anyof frequencies available 1988 beyond should able fly success fully new narrow-band channels 1988 until 1991 using receivers approach Guideline requirements Just remember may have PRS users 10 kHz away some receivers may have replaced 1991 Still three years lot flying trend will toward FM systems have worked well Europe Transmit ter sidebands easier reduce narrow-band receiver IF filters work bit better FM will have watch system tuning crystal calibration closely old AM set summary Frequency Committee has invested years work guid ing coordinating implementation new frequencies lot people have dedicated tremendous amount time effort hobby feel have met goals Frequencies shared others sufficient number frequencies permit alternative frequency selection presence high-power radia tors adjacent PRS channels near flying sites happens isolated instances Fostering development sale radios having improved performance RF link significantly higher cost Educating modelers concerning need exercise same high level discipline operation radios required keep ones hand out propeller help education relieve anxiety concerning forthcoming addition new frequencies save arti cle watch continuing series Talk others about sure talk facts rather rumors speculation NEWSLETTER EDITORS sure newsletter includes name club well name address can send copy National Newsletter 102 Model Aviation BudgetCont pg 100 based previous budgets noted Finance Committee previous budgets did nottake account items reality PR nature identified such 1987 Budget therefore about twice much previous budgets shows PR expense line reflecting total efforts two departments PR Special Projects plus some other expenses PR-related noted other efforts could properly regarded PR magazine AMA films Frequency Sound Safety committees AMA Museum international teams National Championships etc making difficult present true picture mem bership dollars should credited Public Relations synopsis April 25 AMA Execu tive Council meeting published elsewhere issue AMA News provides other details budget action addition basic Council business dealing policy decisions guide AMA operations general current budget has under gone what probably extensive review AMA budget ever Meanwhile material going press AMA undergoing its customary annual audit very rigorous study report past years financial opera tionan expensive vital part AMAs financial monitoring process audits typically confirm AMAs own accounting accurate complete same time help ensure AMA continuously operates highest level professional accounting standards together Executive Councils de tailed involvement budget process provides assurance dues dollars properly accounted expended accordance policies procedures established AMAs elected officers What should obvious looking budget AMA operates big business annual cash flow 1987 almost five million dollars About quar ter goes toward salaries fortyeight people HQ staff about person 2500 members Thus about 75% income goes toward AMAs other expenses Its big operation costs lot manage keep track ways accounting de partment six people important alltheir big job record sends much what operation expands other departments provide materials services have paid determined AMAs Executive Council Its interesting note dues payments account about 85% AMAs income other 15% derived other sources magazine ad vertising subscriptions plans sales souve nir sales charter sanction fees etc AMA members paid $40 dues ex penses would easily covered fat surplus would result average dues payment about $33there classes membership cost less $40 juniors Seniors Sr Citizens etc amount 33 times 119000 members would provide total almost four million dollarsabout $700000 short ex pense budget total because other come sources cover net income about $57000 projected year s end Thats looks now AMA its 51st yearin black under tight Continued page 104 NoTotalAl Location toAllocation MembDuesGeneral OperationsModel Aviation 7004320 16002187 9503513 18502725 20004189 21007165 36002972 34001813 Juniors-no pub Junior- mag Seniors-no pub Seniors-Slag Open-family Sr Citizen llewsltr Beg Newsltr Early Magazine Magazine Early Booster- no pub Booster- -sag Free Officials Total Membership Partial Yr Credits Net Dues Other Income Musotas Fatronships Life Memberships Club Charter Fees Sanction Fees S & S Sales-net cost Tape sales-net cost NAB Service Fees Interest Income Misc Membership Fees Misc Income MIS Subs s MIS Advertising Income Total Income Total Expenses Overhead location magazine Net Income 3024000 3499200 3337350 5041250 8378000 15046500 10699200 6164200 400043141172564000 380044821170319800 500220110000 1500161241500 1834-700 700 950 950 2000 1200 31 00 2900 3100 2900 500 600 119061 398425000 5800000 392625000 Total Ops 600000 600000 4200000 2000000 2500000 500000 1400000 4500000 1000000 800000 7500000 3024000 1530900 33 50 2588750 8378000 8598000 9213200 5257700 133737100 129980900 110000 966 00 000- 9001968300 000000 9002452500 000000 9006448500 5001486000 500906500 90038826900 90040338900 000000 900144900 30585250092572500 99990-30005250092572500 Mag Ops 7500000 150952500 120122300 469105000318152500 463328000343205700 --2990 5777000 600000 600000 4200000 2000000 2500000 500000 1400000 4500000 1000000 800000 3825800 1951200 Operating Expenses Salaries-total depertments Payroll taxes fringe benefits Occupancy Telephone Fostage ght Membership Insurance Expense premiums Membership Insurance Reserve Membership Insurance Buffer Membership Services supplies rulebeoks etc Membership & Clubs Processing Public Relations Gen/Spl Projects Film Projects-NFL Films Film Library NO Serv & Film Replace Staff Travel Council mtgs etc Office Supplies Stationery Misc Office Equip Maint except coeputers Printing ing Professional Fees Insurance General Depreciation Expense Data Frocessing Membership Systesm maintenance lies Financial Systems Word Processing General Coeputer txpense Other Taxes PAl Expense NAA Divisional Fee FAt Franchise Van Expense Museum/Library Exp Special Projects comb a/PR Budget Total-exclusive magazine direct costs MA Advertising- -direct costs MA other direct costs Unrelated Business tax Total Operating Expenses Other Expenses Spl Council Allocations Officer Service Council mtgs exp national 4- district officers Magazines Officers CDs etc AMA Scholarship Progarm Nats-Net Expenses Coemittees Preq con Sound Safety Permanent Site Committee Total AMA Expense Budget 107050700 21511200 14306000 3675000 6000000 19507000 50000000 12000000 3000000 17852800 16822500 5000000 500000 1000000 2800000 500000 4000000 3000000 1990800 12000000 19871986 Budget 98738000 20180700 13135000 3380000 5800000 33956300 -0-022 000 00 14893900 7105000 2000000 S00000 1000000 2800000 712500 4000000 2400000 1100000 10023400 9105400 800000 1500000 600000 1530000 9267500 3000000 300000 1700000 2375000 254102700 42683000 70283100 367474900 6500000 2021200 1000000 3500000 IS 00000 382496100 5000000 1000000 5- 00000 1000000 2080000 7650000 3000000 300000 1700000 -0324746000 49769000 72251100 j 90 446999800 7600000 2148200 1000000 4080000 1500000 -0463328000 August1987 103 1987 Budget Academy Model Aeronautics Income Membership Dues Rate 1985 Budget 86371500 16257900 15241500 3100000 6600000 15017400 -0-02000000 132 432 645000 2500000 500000 2000000 3000000 500000 4000000 2300000 990000 8328000 110 000 300000 1700000 1000000 1500000 5693600 3000000 300000 785000 -0214873100 38871800 65865800 321562900 6500000 1600000 1000000 2000000 1100000 -03 337 629 ound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr Limits\tab Some time ago suggested coiumn establishment specific sound-level figure range would evolve out effort competition fliers simply leaving things take normal course retrospect however appears case Contest Board opportunity act make beginning especially area Radio Control aerobatics has done prob lem noise its relationship neighbors improving leaves Academy representative aero modeling public consider other alterna tives discussed situation Don Lowe AMA President past weekend Reston agree problem needs addressed before Executive Council consideration needs given setting specific standards goals will done input membership know effect limiting sound levels question really start go direction initial step will take place Nationals Lincoln NE July Along further analysis levels specific types aircraft will seminar held evening determined purpose will state goals have mind seek input least few people modeling categories Eventually categories go ing have consider changes operation way manufacturers will make necessary effort control sound levels engines propeller combinations knows best what feel can specific flight category need take positive attitude toward subject cate gorically equate reduced sound levels reduced performance case technology exists present lower levels considerable degree Further experimentation development re search will needed get levels down far ought go another subject will addressed Execu tive Council meeting Lincoln Sound Committee has proposal some scientif ic detailed research proper facility sophisticated equipment re sults will provide concerned guidelines types equipment will need manufactured pur pose Progress vital continuation sport Much what has done up now has concentrated around indi vidual efforts aimed meeting FAI need F3A addresses small segment sport achieves small incremental reduction need go much further research envision will provide data just As research project costs involved something will need decided Executive Coun cil Between now Council meeting will further correspondence individual making proposal order arrive tests will meet criteria feel necessary goals will kept up-todate progress pro gram Lawn mowers thing very fre quently mentioned discussion local ordinances relating noise exemption made various equipment exemption often questioned made lawn mower very necessary piece equipment us electric mowers rather quiet what advance ments gasolinepowered mowers think industry standing still comes getting quiet recently pur chased new Sears mower rated 35 horsepower Being conscious sound having trusty meter handy checked out new piece equipment re sults high-speed setting twospeed factory-set arrangement level 85 dBA three meters level about 79 dBA lower level think tells something about should heading As greater numbers use people will become aware noisier things around Four-stroke muffler article DCRC Newsletter Roger Byrd president DCRC reports custom muffler made four-stroke engine Quoting newsletter graph included graph shows results test done Saito 12 four-stroke engine 16 x 6 Master Airscrew propboth stalled Bud Nosen 1/4-scale Citabria comparing effects stock exhaust pipe custom-made crude though may muffler muffler made steel 1/2-pint can 236cc formerly holding Coverite Primex Thinner two pieces brass tubing some scrap tin silver solder half stuffed steel wool couples engine exhaust Continued page 107 1987 Budget Dues Money Goes chart below shows AMA money expected spent year Note amounts pie segment include cost salaries AMA Headquarters departments involved expense group percentages shown group can applied dollar expected income get general idea dues money may expected apportioned except noted magazine combination dues payments other income budgeted cover expenses provide surplus should noted dues income alone would insufficient cover expense budget actually about $700000 short AMAs other income should make up end result expected surplus amounts slightly less 504 per member 119000 members/$57770 net income 1Magazine Note\tab Only $9 taken full-service membershipforthe mag azine budget magazine pro duces advertising income helps offset magazine expenses also typically provides surplus used offset other AMA oper ating expenses serves available service insurance claims nec essary amount shown what currently budgeted possible 1987 expenses data processing staff travel Rulebooks Videos General AdministrationFilms Etc q Includes telephone postageU8eu Pe l landlord services lights heating air$ itioning,~ / w groundso QO * etc 0~ -0 0 70% Budget Cont pg 103 control living within its means promote aeromodeling largest sport aviation organization free world AMA 104 Model Aviation Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 Wave flag might know yet FAI RC Pylon Racing Team now World Champion After competing World Championships Australia April placed first second third clearly ahead nearest competitors Aussiesbelieve tremendous victory achieved result great team effort Dave Shadel mechanic Jim Shinohara Brian Richmond mechanic Bruce Richmond Dub Jett mechanic also Bruce Richmond arent forgetting youincluding AMAwho helped sup port ways expertise money equipment best wishes Bob Wallace team manager said best report NMPRA News letter . 1987 FAI team truly finest RC Pylon team could have sent World Championships blend skill talent knowledge com patible personalities truly team member contributing totally overall team cause both honor surprise chosen team manager team team like managing easy.. have turn loose great pride say Thank team job well done have set standard will hard duplicate However hope marvelous team effort will inspiration follow footsteps difficult overvalue merit team approach World Championships Members team must work together sharing knowledge equipment supply ing constructive criticism appro priate etc state mind very impor tant tough competitionone must feel good about oneself rest knowl edge unreserved help needed No expects team well Pylon team represented per fect blend personalities talent equipment right time also support AMA friends indus try made work go Later year four US teams will compete World Championships RC Pat tern RC Helicopter RC Soaring Free Flight Much has said about support teams receive AMA should understand total FAI Pro gram budget about $100000 per year pays teams travel expenses rules-making substantial fee NM FAI interface money repre sents about 25% total AMA budget might interested know about 1% AMA membership actively par ticipates FAI team selection programs World Championships US pro vides direct financial support its teams other free world country just Monterrey Mexico invited aid selecting 1987 World Championship team Mexico has core real enthusiastic modelers will field very competitive team year However Mexico provides no financial support its team comes out pockets individual team members Thats real dedi cation course Mexico other free world countries have much smaller modeling population US ex ample West Germany France have na tional modeling authority memberships about 10% USA Canadas MAAC has membership about 8000 Bob membership truly blessed rich country AMA pays team transportation costs possible ex ception local van rental although usually picked up separate FAI Team Fund also pays entry fees cover contest entry lodging food plus two days practice last Council Meeting free uniforms addition industry providing free fuel aircraft through AMA As can see US teams pretty well financed basic costs trans portation competing always costs individuals compete can count up-front costs effort honing ones skills best thats part game free world China witnessed wonderful governmentsponsored program best modelers categories government refrains sort thing individuals pretty much own Let speak word competition since fully realize AMA members engage formal competition among has participated some kind fly-in fun-fly show Its great recognized very unique talent people world pos sess isnt easy fly model airplane skill ranks right up other sport Can name single hobby/sport does have competition adjunct am absolutely convinced impetus competition would still flying escapements crude radios think one-time leaders quality radio systemsProLine Kraftcame Competition modelers first ana log digital radios developed competition modelers think new OS long-stroke engines just hap pened No response F3A competi tion requirements want better flier Practice simple aerobatic competition patterns contained AMA rule book never intend fly competition will make much better flier add immeasurably confidence fun flying have abso lutely no patience sneer competitionusually its case jealousy same time AMA Council president recognize majority members competitionoriented Thats have a very good improving insurance program b increasing program aid local basis getting keeping flying sites c best magazines terms coverage interests d AMA-sponsored fun-fly events non com petition modelers would like explain above bit AMA self-insured better program last year increased coverage will improve years pass assuming claim requirements remain same since own money will bank earning interest will adding fund AMA membership auto matically provides liability insur ance coverage Academy will spend annual dues whatever reason able provide model flying site owners adequate protection coverage stagnant reviewed April Council Meeting adding $120000 up-front money settle claims Also will continue look other plans improved coverage nothing available time April Council Meeting would better meet needs have added funds flying site/ public relations program allow local involvement Headquarters per sonnel budget exceeds FAI budget significant amount AMA will sponsor national fun-fly symposium held early next year have picked site yet want locate near intrinsically attractive vacation sites area good modeler drawing power Its likely will west coast somewhere non competition let-your-hair-down-and-havesome-fun gathering plan least break-even operation administration costs will minimal welcome comments construc tive criticism Academys programs TheAMA has nothing hide feel lot proud want memberresponsive organization same time Council must careful make en lightened judgments just elected representative body must Sh-hhh noisy favorite toy Did know single biggest reason losing flying sites noise Its problem can licked right approach F3A FAI Pattern has already licked Pattern ships sport ships Racers etc FAI putting place plan reduce noise appropriate cate gories AMA Council first time has gone record being opposed noise supporting programs reduce noise have budget cover testing programs reduce noise need input support AMA Noise Com mittee headed Howard Crispin VP District IV communicate him III\tab II August 1987 105 Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 817 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Nats Update concerned members attended 86 Nats last year Lake Charles have written strong letters dis may protest to AMA Headquar ters last years president recall Jan87 issue ModelAviation ran pall asking two Nats questions whether AMA should retroactively mail out trophies participants made official flight placed least second third received trophy also hence forth should Nats give out trophies through least 3rd place regardless number entries future Nats results unanimously yes both counts Let give some background Kurt Carlson Baton Rouge LA brother Ted Nashville arrived late Lake Chas Nats Offering pay expensive late fee fly turned down bythe category director Contest Director event director both agreed 45minute late entry category director said no according stated rules event Control Line Slow Combat subsequent spin-off inci dent resulted stinging rebuke Nats sticky policies nationally-circulated CL magazine MACA News Editor Doc Passen MACA Pres Bob Bearden echoed general feeling overall Dimmitt Perkins Houston TX have men tioned before complained son entered Open CLiet Speed placed secondoutof 12 entries received nothing way award Other poll responses indicated disap pointment AMAs handling annual National Contest Gene Corson Edmond Depue Thomas Fennell Gary Frost Vance Sutton Lance Halle Edward Davidson Dan Domina Joel Burch Bobby Jones Duane Renken Ernie Wrisley have expressed concern have others clincher letter Paul Larson Detroit Ml Paul summed whole thing up drove Reston just before April Council meeting plan present new idea AMA HQ Nats General Manager Vince Man kowski regarding Nats approach going suggest turn affair around 180 degrees stop treating contest Instead treat public relations thing AMA PR try send people home happy instead mad somebody drives hundreds miles enter let enter Gary Arnold uses too much paint painting circle runway com pliment him instead fussing him hurting feelings thoughts got Reston discovered six months late thinking Vince Mankowski John Worth Co al ready begun initiate same general change Vince has already Instituted new policy calls Wheel Alignment will begin Nats calling together officials 106 Model Aviation reminding contestants good time quote Vince Henceforth officials help contestants fly fly fly until have opportunity No should able grumble about being given chance w spirit Vince coming forth make contestants happy what too wanted Soon after EVP quarterly trip April Council meeting board directors gave everything asked general regard motion hence forth give trophies categories including Junior Senior Open through third place regardless number entries passed unanimously made motion retroactively mail out some 37 trophies Open fliers placed second orthird 1986 Nats received trophy motion failed did some poli ticking hallways duringthe breaks eventually reintroduced same motion time passed miraculously necessary include mailing out trophies Juniors Seniors because taken care last Octobers meet ing special notice Paul Larson Dont impatient takes time get things changed corrected AMA Council Board Directors trying tb what right other members letter final catalyst constructive successful motions regarding Nats mills Gods grind slowly exceedingly fine Paul.. years Nats will Lincoln Ne braska Dist IX has fine new AMA Vice President Mr Dick Crowley chair man Nats Steering Committee forthis year Johnny Clemens Nats Steer ing Committee too Between Vince Dick littleJohnny dont thinkyou will have problems whatsoever attend 1987 Nats Just go fly take family have fun Regarding successful re motion grateful acknowledgements toJohn Worth Dave Brown Don Krafft Dave Peltz John Byrne Lee Webster Johnny Cle mens Q- greatest ideas since invention automobile Raymond Le Francois Christiansburg Virginia dreamed up shown Safety Patch will handle patch will sold dollarapiece otherAMA patches bulk Chartered Club Safety Officers club has no Safety Officer club president Safety Officer club will have final say over members allowed wear award declaration intent judgment Safety Officer flier sincere flier will sign declaration intent promise abide safety rules club AMA safety rules forth pay Safety Officer dollar issued Safety Patch member wearing telling world will fly safely As simple clubs currently have Safety Officer need elect appoint AMA member does belong AMA Chartered Club can still get aSafety Patch through AMA Headquarters sign ing same declaration intent same dollar Raymond commended genius have put him Safety Committee Advisory Board EC Council\tab Cont pg 100 argued debated directly between parties rather public channels I\tab Approval Minutes moved seconded approved unanimously accept January 9 1987 minutes amended written Council input ii Executive VPs Report Nats McNeill spoke favor changing emphasis Nats competition public rela tions structure Nats promotion tool showcase promote hobby suggested greater flexibility applying Nats competition entry rules ensure no has bad experience national event After some discussion Continued page 107 Have ever toe Council meeting recent Reaton April 1987 L-R Don Krafft Dist VP Jim Sears Diet Vi VP Bill Mathews visiting attorney Dave Peitz Diet XVP John Byrne Diet ii VP HowardCrispin Diet IVVP Ed McCoiiough Diet Xi VP Sitting aide Bob Underwood Mike Woodfoik Barbara Krafft Geoff Styles Jeff Troy Dave Peltz way doing unusually fine job representing District X VPs doing good job representing districts AMA schedules Council meeting near live sometime ask VP can come watch Executive Directots ViewFrom HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Over 100000 again.. AMA membership well way anotherall-time high Atthe end Aprilthe total over 105000 continuing steadily rate running about 4% ahead 1986 helps ensure 1987 budget shown elsewhere issue will met terms income Publication budgets financial state ments past years typically exercise futility least seemed wayno seemed care nobody responded year however seems interestat least have hearing members want see some financial infor mation about organization terest has apparently prompted concern over years big dues increase members seem towanttoknowwhere dues money being spent Its good signour members should interested organization being run money goes Happen.. After mostly giving lip service sub ject about 10 years AMA getting serious about dealing problem noise AMA Executive Council equiv alent board directors has unani mously approved resolution some thing about noise problems have caused loss flying sites AMA President Don Lowe took initia tive April 25 1987 Executive Council meeting Reston Virginia lead Council takingafirm stand subject As result can expect see hear subject regularly AMA takes leadership position deal prob lem AMAs Sound Committee under chairmanship District 4 VP Howard Cris pin coordinating various research efforts concerning nature engine noise what can done about Meanwhile others looking what can done within AMA jurisdictional structure encourage require noise reduc tion actions AMA effort parallels what happen ing other countries April meeting Federation Aeronautique Interna tionale FAI Paris agreed Noise Subcommittee would restruc tured give higher priority broader perspective subject did putting chairmen subcommittees Noise Subcommittee idea make everyone aware need noise reduction model flying categories AMA faced same needto get disciplines involved effort other words need thinking noise reduc tion across board date Radio Control has done the direction noise reduction now being increasingly realized Control Line Free Flight need get involved too kind think ing will popular activities handwriting wall everyone will have get act Germany England situation has serious years effect has drastic regarding models can flown US dont seem realize effect has drastic too essentially no Control Line Free Flight sites near metropolitan areas Both activities suffering badly lack growth shrink ing actually mainly because people cant see themthey have chased out boondocks Change coming folks like itor need think positive about Flying can lot pleasant get annoyance out sound makes activity doesnt necessarily have much quieter does need pleas ant sounding Experience indicates will like better way will find much easier get keep flying sites taking bite out bark SoundCont pg 104 -in copper pipe fittings steel clamps fittings engine tail pipe tip cut standard Saito exhaust pipe stock mounting desired backpressure compatibility test plane sufficient room muffler fuelproofed ventilated compartment un derneath fuel tank within aircraft accessible via hatch removal cowl Measurements made both stock pipe custom muffler full power 8000 rpm idle 2300 rpm confirmed Ace Tachmaster Roger goes explain test pro cedures type equipment used Rogerhasaccesstoverysophisticated equipment can get very accurate re sults lookingatthedB level sound pressure audio spectrum bottom line graphs show results test dB figures show full power 96 dBA stock muffler 84 dBA custom muffler corresponding figures idle show 65 dBA stock muffler 62 dBA custom muffler measured accordance FAI F3A procedures will see can get some photos details muffler can fabricate own desire lower sound levels four-strokers penalty would appreciate input other experiments along photos drawings details publication Dont keep big dark secret need get word out word Quiet EC Council Cont pg 106 noted some unhappiness among 1986 con testants regard trophies motion unanimously approved henceforth Nats will guarantee trophies through third place Junior Senior class events additional trophies provided events via trophy formula entry justifies based actual entry also approved AMA mail award Open member placed third above 1986 Nats did receive atrophy 8 123581 0EDEVP 5 against 467911 B Insurance McNeill reviewed Alexander& Alexanders safety report 1986 Nats insurance claims past six months made recommendations endorse Headquarters insurance depart ment need acquire equipment accommodate increased workload provide coverage cap $50000 property damage model cars boats rockets likewise $100000 cap model aircraft provide 1 million dollars bodily injury including site owners III Council Expenses/VP Budgets Consider able discussion ensued Nats/Council Meeting Expenses Executive Director reported expense reimbursements connection Nats often results accounting problems particularly attendance combines Council meeting Nats worker assign ment resolved future will clean separation between Nats Council meeting expense compensation B\tab VP Budgets Worth asked guidance whether Headquarters should pay vice presidents expenses budget has exceeded currently policy pay bills assumption overall Council Budget will exceeded President offered philosophy AMA should pay its way individuals electedtoofficeshould nothavetousetheir private resources conducting legitimate AMA business noted mecha nism exists whereby vice president can ask Council money need arises district should have adequate funds accomplish its day-today affairs Several motions action resulted approved S Headquarters shall pay over $100 beyond amount budgeted district Council approval 11 2 against 7EVP 0 bills submitted after March 15 prior years districts expenses shall paid Headquarters Council approval 12 1 against 3 add vice presi dents budget $1000 earmarked asso ciate vice presidents administered vice president 12 1 against 6 IV B Insurance General AMAs current insurance coverage reviewed particular concern members misconceptions regarding AMA insurance carrier difficulty explaining coverage property owners agreed major article written laymans language should published Model Aviation quickly possible subsequent question-and-answer columns considered Foreign AMAs liability coverage foreign countries reviewed noting AMA policy provides limited worldwide Continued page 108 August1987 107 EC Council\tab Cont pg 107 liability coverage meant liability coverage accidents hap pening throughout world protection insures AMA members nor mally live US its territories Canada provided original suit brought filed within US Thus no coverage accidents abroad foreign AMA members litigation enacted within foreign country further statement explaining foreign insurance coverage being made known mail AMA members living abroad Canada Worth advised Canadian members MAAC currently automatically covered AMA Insurance flying USA recommended change policy reduce risk exposure whereby AMA insurance would cover Canadians US theywere also AMA members series insurance-related motions re sulting discussions acted upon S effective October 1 1987 AMA rescind its insurance policy concern ing Canadians flying models USA\tab Approved 12 1 against 11 0 model flying US non-US residents required pay full dues order insurance benefits provided motion failed 10 against 1234567 81 1ED 3 910EVP S established $10 affiliate membership foreigners purpose insurance coverage model flying US provided members own National Aero Club Approved 11 2 against 1011 S effective October 1 1987 AMA discontinue current $1 eign entrant fee sanctioned contests Approved 12 1 against 11 S up $80000 authorized seek um brella insurance coverage above what presently have preferably two mil lion dollars coverage through bal ance current policy period through March 31 1988 motion failed 8 against 134567911 4 2810ED 1 abstained EVP ctive January 1 1988 liability cap $1 00000 estab lished accidents involved model car boat activity Approved unanimously S $100000 liability limit cars boats per occurrence million aggregate Approved 12 1 against 11 Following discussion subject President appointed Dick Crowley chair man new committee charged studying feasibility developing pol icy concerning insurance coverage com mercial model flying activities conclusion insurance subject President invited Bill Mathews advise Council relationship between budget Long-Range Plan Mathews did indicated strategic plan could integrated finan cial planning budget development IV B Special Item Guest Mike Ingalls re ported preparations forthe RCAerobatic Masters Tournament conducted Virginia Beach area June also promoted area Nats other events citing highly-favorable local conditions also offered host 1989 RC combined World Championships after Labor Day weekend V\tab Budget Chairman Brown reported Finance Committee met twice worked through 1987 AMA budget detail Specific items discussed Brown read list committee recommen dations followed discussion series actions S establish five-year financial plan two-year budgeting starting now develop 1988 budget Approved unanimously S appropriate $1 20000 insurance operating buffer used before AMAs current $500000 insurance Approved unanimously S appropriate $48355 capital purchases Nats equipment b typesetting equip ment Model Aviaf ion magazine c new disk drive Accounting Department Approved unanimously S transfer $200000 Building Fund Mortgage Fund Approved unanimously S Toapprovethel987 FAI budgetof $76500 beyond funding teams World Championships representatives FAI meetings add $6000 team uniforms b payment entry fee assist ant team manager F3A RC Aerobatics Approved unanimously 0 accept 1987 budget presented adjusted meeting Approved 10 123457 89 EVP ED 3 against 61011 Additional Finance Committee recom mendations approved consensus out formal votes 1 Capital reporting should comprehensive 2 Drop retire ment annuity $40000 3 Include Gisele Jackson Carl Wheeley Key Man insurance policy 4 1988 purchase com puters Executive Council place microfiche 5 review 1988 membership insurance cost effectiveness pro viding fire/theft-accidenllmedical cover age 6 Add $28000 budget legal representation Executive Council meet ings VI\tab Large Airplanes Lowe reported upon discussions President IMAA concerning subject advised IMAA requested AMA raise its present 55-lb weight limit 100 lb two feet per pound separation spectator crowd Pro con discussion followed concern ing request IMAA insurance inten tions together concern IMAA Special Interest Group status AMA question concerning membership require ments consensus emerged until questions resolved Council will change its presentss pound model weight limit harmony mod eling worldwide However expression goodwill explore heavier model concept motion made under conditions specified IMAA allow flying aircraft between 55 100 lbs one-time basis annual festival held Converse Indiana June 87 meanwhile putting abeyance other AMA-IMAA business until review future Council meeting motion failed 8 against 12456711 EVP 3 ED3 10 2 abstained 89 VII FAI Juries compliance standing rule regarding juries team selection Council reviewed list nominees 1987 events ap proved shown Appendix waivers granted indoor CLAerobat ics no Council-approved juries required 12 1 against 11 VIII\tab Team Selection Committee Noting CL Aerobatics FAI activity AMA FAI Team Selection Com mittee approved unanimously establish CL Aerobatics Team Selection Committee per Appendix II IX\tab Approval New Contest Directors Associate Vice President Functions re quest transfer responsibility pro cessing CD applications District Vice President HQ discussed suitability requiring CD applicant take test also discussed conclusion President appointed committee review subject necessary rewrite CD application testJohnny Clemens chairman Don Krafft Vince Mankowski subject associate vice presi dents apparent need better utilize expand potential reduc ing workload VPs Headquarters directed prepare draft current AVP duties amenities available X\tab Headquarters Personnel Travel Worth reported constant creasing requests various HQ em ployees participate district events Noting ramifications such travel costs Executive Director asked Council review subject arrive reasonable policy will accommodate problem consensus approved vice president may ask services HQ person once year addition normal HQ personnel participation various trade shows XI\tab Outgoing Officers Noting no mechanism transferring office outgoing incoming officer ap proved budget trip departing Council members first Council meeting year 11 1245 678911 EVPED 2 agai nst310 session adjourned 830 pm reconvened 800 am following morning XII\tab Council Agenda Items present requirement submit Executive Council meeting agenda items six weeks prior meeting reduced four weeks also agreed time-critical items may added agenda start meet ing XIII\tab Safety CodeRevision/Interpretation Several motions pertaining AMAs Safety Code discussed approved S add new sentence Radio Control section Safety Code will operate model using radio control frequen cies currently allowed Federal Com munications Commission Approved 11 1245678911 EVPED 2 against 3 10 5 change Note end General section Safety Code read model aircraft defined aircraft engine able carry human being Approved unanimously S change last sentence numbers General section Safety Code read case maximum permissi ble takeoff weight models 55 lb Approved 8 1358911EVPED 5 Continued page 111 108 Model Aviation Coimedicut 0 Maine 0 Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhoda Island S Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Ijuxhury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Aceociete Vice Preeldente Gorald Browo PO Box 4384 Middlotown RI 02840 Bill Chondlor PO Box 441 Orland ME 04472 Drow Davonport 33 Ash St Townsond MA 01469 Bob Landry 00 Main St Essox Jct VT 05452 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwalk CT 06850 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Frequency Coordinator Goorge Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02848 American Pylon team victorious FAI Pylon races held Australia April following submitted team man ager Bob Wallace Avon CT United States FAI Pylon Racing team has won World Championships held Australia Americas three twoman team entries captured first second third placeand team championship well new record fast heat time also established Ameri can team won award possible win three US entries posted several heat times several seconds faster previous fast heat time record doubt decisive win ever recorded FAI RC aero modeling competition nation ten countries competing Second-place team honors captured Australia New Zealand third place Japan fourth American team comprised following individuals First place Dave Shadel pilot Carlsbad CA Jim Shinohara mechanic Chula Vista CA Second place Brian Richmond pilot Cocoa FL Bruce Richmond mechanic Dallas TX Third place Dub Jett pilot Humble TX Bruce Richmond mechanic Dallas TX 1989 World Championships Bob Wallace informed also announced World Championship Banquet Aus tralia 1989 World Championships would held United States Four sites being considered East Coast 1989 World Champion ships will combined championship Pylon Racing Soaring Pattern Heli copter thanks Bob Wallace above information congratu lations members vic torious US team Maine Model Club Association Exposition annual MMCA Expo held Augusta ME Armory March 28 29 1987 booths provided Maine Model clubs hobby shop booths numerous models display seminars Helicopter preparation flying radio frequencies interference RC equipment installation club ethics public relations Pattern flying Mer chandise auctioned Saturday District AVP Bob Landry acting auc tioneer Geoff Styles public relations direc tor Headquarters available two days talk modelers answer questions averysuccess ful banquet Saturday night Holiday Inn Cliff Piper very able MC Art Laneau longtime supporterof model avia tion Geoff Styles speakers Several awards presented fol lows Mac McGuffin District award longtime service modelers Cliff Piper newsletter editor award Harry Peddie Dis trict award helping organize MMCA assisting area modelers Leon Auger Howard Kennedy AMA award ap preciation assisting modelers Toby Guimond District award helping orga nize working MMCA Dennis Folsom Ernie Huber awards MMCA work support organization Attending exposition very worth whilea good way attempt shake off winter cabin fever should make plans attend next year show type takes lot time effort orga nize present good public relations effort helps present positive image public AMA staff members visits districts policy district will entitled visit staff member once year annual visit will addition above beyond visits purpose attendingtrade shows etc districtvice president will person make choiceaboutthetimeand placeforthevisit Therefore wish AMA officer visit club function will have coor dinate VP Safety Code April 1987 Council meeting some changes made AMA Safety Code primary change has frequencies frequen cies allowed ones approved FCC As know effective December 20 1987 coloreds frequencies no longer approved modeling use fore use would violation Safety Code well federal law would place insurance coverage jeopardy Balloon Fest will balloon fest University Rhode Island July 25 26 1987 Open flying demonstrations planned 1100 am 600 pm model aircraft will display interested flying model aircraft providing display contact Fred Gal lagher 401 828-3455 Vein Nulk 401 783-6512 information PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLY Safe Flying No Accident August 1987 109 Cliff Plperdld great job MMCA Master CeremonIeS Arthur Laneau president countryclub Halifax MA guest speaker MMCA Expo active people presented awards service Maine Model Club Association Expo Banammat Kennebec Valley Model Aviators booth won award Beat Club Booth MMfA k. Triumphant US Pylon F3D Racing team Bottom row L R Dub Jett Brian Rich mond Dave Shadel top row Lto R Bruce Richmond Bob Wallace Jim Shinohara Shown builders put gether award-winning aircraft MMCA Expo New Jersey S New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29\tab 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 861 APO NY 09123 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dreach 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppel 184 N Union Street Olean NY 14780 Hank Likes 46 Cory Dr Tows River NJ 08753 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickaville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts As has decades caught up unremit ting love affair model airplaneslarge small beautiful homelyI find difficult impossible agree rapidly burgeoning belief thatbig beauti ful beyond else wonderful world model aviation experienced similar feeling learning fly full-scale aircraft a/f models beautiful whether large small am also realistic enough believe ancient saying Beauty skin-deep whether ap plied people machines builtup frameworks can quite beautiful though What leading up course inform about continued deliber ations Executive Council meeting just concluded whether AMA should modify its stand regarding present 55lb limit model aircraft Pending further study consideration Council voted retain 55-lb rule fortunate have enthusiastic assistance president Don Lowe resolving vexing problem Dons exten sive technical experience area Wright-Patterson included wealth tech nical knowledge generated RPV Pro gram during participation project engineer Don has already expressed belief combination weight velocity should jointly con sidered efforts resolve matter connection Don suggests weight aircraft relation dis placement may offer best solution Right Galeville Army Air Field mere mention word Galeville will quicken pulse Free-Flighter east Missis sippi beyond conjure up deepest sentiments regarding hallowed spot situated West Point area District 2 As part its designation Army Air Field implies site federal real estate under control West Point US Military Academy Within next three months venerable spot will site considerable aeromodeling activity mail today received literature describing several forthcoming activities outstanding importance first will Sky-Scrapers Spring 87 AMA FAI FF Meet May30 31 featur ing eight different events 33 trophies wit 1/2A FF Category 2 P-30 Mulvihill Unlimited HLG FAI NordicA2 FiB Wake field Fl C Power Pee Wee 30 June 27 28 Eastern Free Flight Conference Chapter 21 will present Eastern US Free Flight Championships 6th Annual AAA Contest Category II meet consisting 30 events over $2500 worth trophies merchandise includ ing Special Perpetual Art Kessler Memo rial Trophy third important contest August 16th will Mid-Hudson Mod elmasters Free Flight Bash 87 featuring P 30 1/2A Gas HLG Category Ill Stand-off Scale Pee Wee 30 issue magazine will reach till after Sky-Scraper Meet prior other twoso lost meet will also include Don Ross OneDesign set contest events Have fun course inferred foregoing Free-Flight flown Galeville example AMA mem ber Don Lefferts Ridgefield CT SOURS Club has provided us following photo showing two magnificent Scale models decorating Galeville tar mac Getting Evon Ernie Evon see really individual phone should need information concern ing forthcoming Eastern States RC Championships held October 4 1987 Princeton NJ area June issue column gave Ernies name CD te/ephone number Ernie Vaupel 201/709-0610 Now Ernie Vaupel does mind having call him feels callers might disappointed actually reaching President Evon numbr 201 541-8769 Take choice actually Dream Club ie Binghamton Aeros telephone conversation today Don Godfrey founding president IMAA learned true identity exemplary model airplane club reported considerable length June issue newsletter Sky Rovers Flying Club Inc Phelps NY de scribed dream club question ideal model airplane club Don informs very organization Binghamton Aeros re viewed High Flight IMAA publication Dave Merkley has since informed club Sky Rovers does collect dues now has its own flying field 55 members can vouch personally worthiness Sky Rovers Flying Club recall vividly having once attended its meets deeply impressed experience duly proud Rovers District 2 South Jersey Aerobatic Pilots find out about group will communicated suffice say present uncovered name group RC Pattern fliers through some mail upon other subjects recently received friend Dean Kraus Dir NSRCA resides Toms River South Jersey Aerobatic Pilots fly area Toms River Lakehurst NJ Though too late inform interested contestants point Deans letter brought among other things circular relative Lakehurst Pattern Contest RC meet scheduled held popular District 2 site June 13 1987 Too bad will somewhat ancient history time issue magazine reaches should receive August issue between June24 July 1 Hopefully have learned event another source above-mentioned friend Dean Kraus selected along George Leu aVPof NSRCA serve ajudge upcoming FAI Masters Team Selection F3A Pattern Tournament Virginia Lakehurst will also site June 14th RC Pattern Meet Prior date change meet advertised held Mt Holly NJ Burlington County NJ RC Club Person-air-lities\tab two AMA officials would like meet have already done Shown first shot affable highly efficient FF CL Coordinator District 2 Dick Sobrino 110 Model Aviation present characteristic pose eyes aimed ever-skyward despite sunny glare shot Nats AVP western upstate New York Ken Koeppel Hey Kenrelax take bow now.. Gear up locked Flying Near Airports Careful DIne 0 Pennsylvania S West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate Vice Presidents Eva Biddle 2156 Street Road Warrington PA 18976 Bob Dively 29326 Gates Milis Pepper Pike OH 44124 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Fosrun Ct Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone\tab 15131 542-4406 Lets face few challenges left aviation within resources anyone large-scale government industry support have heard expressed times unfortunately have part believed Fortunate ly though have felt way among didnt group conceived designed built flew Voyager around world nonstop unrefueled Yours truly group about seven other AMA officers fortunate enough able attend luncheon AMA HQ honor Burt Rutan conceived designed built Voyager Burt well-known figure experimental air craft world what less known Burt longtime modeler member AMA tales modeling exploits luncheon provided insight ex tent aeromodeling contributes ability design full-scale airplanes ca pable unheard-of efficiency told RC Cross-Country flying back days escapements CL Carrier flying FF Scale Payload particular interest pulse jets flew lot WAM AMA contests including few Nats told building models shoestring budget good training later exploits fullscale aviation As am sure know Voyager successful its trip around world modelers can take pride fact aeromodeling played part successas well being proud own major part success success Voyager brings mind unlimited challenges left model avia tion Within district could model flown Philadelphia Toledo nonstop fast could done long period could model flown far fast national basis about New York Los Angeles California Hawaii Internationally crossing Atlantic New York Paris far out question SeattletoTokyo San Diegoto Sydney trip around world seem dreams lunatic now soseemed nonstop circumnavigation world thirty years ago Nineteen years ago saw world record set RC Helicopters flight nine seconds Now look distance record full-scale airplanes once 120 ft altitude record 41/2 ft simply shows records relative matter Its far long fast go rather whether go farther longer faster whats already done Before Lindbergh crossed Atlantic 1927 general public thought flying damn fools daredevils flight launched age commercial aviation Some day someone will duplicate Lind berghs flight model airplane hope will have same effect model aviation Lindberghs flight did full-scale aviation takes people willing dreamand chase dream. people like Burt Rutan little luck doesnt hurt either Noise generated models topic particular concern some us flying sites either lost moved farther farther metropolitan areas problem such magnitude should declared modelings enemy #1 time us bite bullet some thing about quote popular TV pro gram have technology Although development technology ongoing project requiring continued increased funding basic technologyto significantly reduce noise available now need to require its use So whats holdup dont simply say models must pass noise test meet standard maximum level noise Well put simply have met lot opposition concept Frankly have met biggest enemy enemy looks strikingly similar view get mirror morning get lot support mandating noise limits other guy noise limits would destroy event hearing objections standardized noise restrictions virtually category flight protest isnt limited category hear Scale ducted fans should exempt CL Combat should exempt FF power. RC racing. etc etc instance may able make case exemption make exemptions destroy intent program everyone else quiet airplanes CL sites would lost becausesome jerk flew Combat model 6 am RC sites lost due aquick Fl test flight No Im afraid effective must applied across-the-board Sure its pain ful Sure will lose some participants events thats better losing events entirely result lost flying sites doesnt AMA simply make rule Well simple since individual competition event controlled Contest Board general competi tion rules governed combined Contest Boards general rule can stopped Contest Board rest supported unanimously have nine Contest Boards eleven mem bers plus voting Contest Board coordinatorfor total coincidentally 100 people voting final vote require ment pass general rules proposal 2k board must vote favor means just four votes against proposal board would defeat propos al possible proposal de feated 96 votes proposal four against Executive Council wres tling problem far no con crete proposals have surfaced Id sure like see happen within couple years Perhaps 1990 target feasible Lets work together establish reasonable noise limit ensure survival beloved hobby/sport Saying Month usually dream also EC CouncilCont pg 108 against 246710 S change number 3 under Radio Control Safety Code read will perform initial turn after takeoff away pit spectator area will thereafter fly over pit spectator area unless beyond control Approved 12 1 against 10 item moved adoption withdrawn study fu ture recommendation asto precise wording Safety Code General section number 7 Webster assigned review XIV\tab Contest Sanctioning Procedures Deferred next meeting time specific motion will presented XV\tab Content National Newsletter existence content National Newsletter reviewed general concept supported Newsletter will continue expanded include page VP chooses use mailing will split up district VPs contribution going district During discussion reiterated no surveys conducted Head quarters unless passed Council beforehand XV\tab B Special ItemMA Magazine answer question budget will appear ModelAviation Executive Director replied go issue being put together May Executive Director asked further guidance concerning question dele tions Council columns remarked simple way would remove reference other districts column consensus agreed Presidents solution Executive Director President shall confer about questionable material contained officers columns President will authorize deletions XVI Thingamabob Worth reported Technical Director Bob Underwood has designed model named Thingamabob rights offering Academy subject following condi tions 1 plans carry Academys name logo 2 Thatthe model used promote concept tethered RC training device 3 event parties desire kit model AMA authorize such use based kit royalty basis 4 funds generated Academy kit sales specifically earmarked use promotion aeromodeling through programs people younger age Open AMA membership category offer ac cepted formal vote XVII\tab First Flight Society/AMA Luncheon/ New Award Noting First Flight Society volunteer group need help membership promotion support activities proposed offer assistance promoting memberships receiving money AMA Headquarters keeping $2 expenses sending balance Kitty Hawk printout names addresses sent money unanimously approved Continued page 112 August1987 111 Maiyland 0 North Camlino Associate Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Chuck Foreman 607 Pohite Dr Mechanicsvjlle VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Rick Christoph 970 Star Crest HarrisonburgvA 22801 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear 288 Holly Lane Mocksville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone\tab Evening 919 488-8986 Giving Some may have formed opinion words last months column told total opposition donation mort gage depletion funds almost universal opposition thoughts having assessment underwrite mortgage However certainly does mean members mind donate monies pay off mortgage little bit does help question does come up publi cize donations whether fact such publicity needed proper Should statements list amounts given Some clubs have given hundreds dollars some few size club apparent wealth club other con siderations taken account donations Should District V presidents column month used list donations district some districts really impossibility much space get great deal mail sometimes get copy letter sent club individual Joe Beshar other times see item club newsletter stating club has made donation result sometimes feel obligated what Joe askedthat print details column am sure mem bers want see column used purpose Perhaps separate section Model Aviation better answer overwhelming need publicity Some examples recent donations substantial amount Southeastern Virginia Radio Control Group some what smaller amount Rivanna Radio Control Club couple large donations companies District IV major thrust program understood owe debt gratitude companies provided sums Academy check $50000 Washington office Boeing Company second check $100000 AVEMCO Corporation Frederick MD donations others go other functions An example recent donation Museum Meade Modelers wish donate activities should feel free think should print facts figures let know ScaleI mentioned earlier stopped Concord Mall Wilmington DE area show joint clubs area talked Fred Harrison member First State RC Club Fred builta model Boeing 40A Mailplane Va-scale Boeing drawings photo sent Fred shows aircraft Fred has detailed aircraft using information printed outstanding Boeing aircraft silver except International Orange top wing colors Boeing Air Trans port Inc insignia fuselage side Fred says aircraft very good flying machine no bad habits also built model later version 40B-4 model hangs Museum Flight Seattle WA wonder other companies have drawings such quality available I-lying around district weather has proved bit problem around district early spring activities has cold wet spring Several events rained out attendance down others stopped Burlington NC Pattern meet just after over Great timing did get see few people left site comments contest quite good although num bers off flown new recently acquired site club well out open country should viable site many years map went contest flyer very goodmade easy find Burlington always first Pattern contest year gives regulars chance work out winter fuzziness May time openers fair number events covering modeling groups tap As clubs grow size formed begin see contest fun-fly activities scheduled trend continues should enough compe tition scheduled satisfy you need assistance getting act please feel free write give call will point correct direction Noisy fields As know chair man AMA Sound Committee have thing going noisy models am adding sound articles column want mention something related subject DCRC site has institute level operations field Rockville MD What amounts aircraft have 98 dBA less three meters order fly no exceptions What famous Radio Control Scale flier able fly twinengined aircraft because about 25 dBaoverthe limit Seeall have todo invest couple meters enforce club rules district have problems neighbor check procedure out end result could having flying site Keep eyes peeled might drop next EC Council\tab Cont pg 111 process First Flight Societys member ship per Executive Directors recom mendation Also reported would opportunity host luncheon Voyager crew connection National Aeronautic Associations Collier Trophy dinner May 15 present Burt Rutan AMA Distinguished Service Award previously approved Council January approved unan imously authorize hosting award luncheon Voyager crew authorize payment costs involved Council members attend travel lodging per diem luncheon well cost NAA dinner John Worth Don Lowe attend AMA representatives Before moving next agenda item McNeill announced de signed new item recognition crea tivity entitled Sunshine Award should awarded annually chair man award committee person XVIII Redistricting Ideas other simply changing boundaries discussed ie second layer representation based population representation clubs expanded realigned AVP appointments based population state district officer elections Chairman Krafft remarked possibilities quite different task redistricting committee first received Council Presi dent agreed instructed com mittee expand its function take broad look ways representing districts ideas recommendations sent committee Council XIX Addition Capital Equipment Bud get Brown reported item deferred previous days action due need information Itwas recommended reduced Special Ser vices Department equipment budget approved amount $35000 Ap proved 10 123458910EVPED 2 against 711 XX\tab National Fun Fly/Convention Mankow ski reported effort help achieve Presidents concept encouraging non-competitive flier activity plan has drafted based commitment Reno 1988 consensus Council approved proceeding project XXI\tab Committee Reports Nats Steering Crowley reported upon April 24 meeting AMA HQ mem bers present Clemens Waters Mankowski Krafft Out meeting came following recommendations delivered separate motions after discus sion subject ap proved unanimously S authorize pur chase computer price $1800 use Nats General Manager 0 provide matching funds up $300 Special Interest Group representative attend annual Nats planning meetingO add F3 B Speed task 1987 Nats unofficial competition events S approve site 1988 Nats B Noise Crispin reported AMAs sound meter calibrators being checked sound meters will used F3A Continued page 116 112 Model Aviation DelawarsO District Colombia S IVVigisia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Alabama 0 Florida 0 Gaurgia S Mississippi 0 Puerto Rico Sooth Carolina 0 Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Lee Webster District V Vice-President 1900 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Phone Work 815 456-61 00 Phone Home 815728-3283 Aaeociate Vice Prealdenes Edward Hunter Rt 3 Boa 286 Amory MS 38821 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornine Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Bunyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joaeph Micalizzi SR 00866 Boa 1532 Fajardo PR 00648 Ed Moorman 85 12th Street Shalimur FL 32579 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 Tom Thacker 849 East Glochester Piece Norcross GA 30071 Frequency Coordinator Burnin Fields P0 Boa 1063 Strickland Rd interlachen FL 32048 Phone\tab 904 684-2517 Spring Council meeting held Reston April 25/26 meeting AMA annual budget reviewed approved Council Some thoughts come mind budget processes used generate would like share membership First AMA big business budget about 45 million dollars Thats right commonly accepted break between small business large government small business standards its business growing about 5% yearly Handling kind money requires use modern techniques determine what want spend available funds also identify possible courses action available actual expenditures diverge plan first time year Council financial committee am mem ber reviewed detail elements budget delved processes created numbers departmental level looked plans improvements services members looked needed capital equipment improvements con siderable depth reviewed working accounting process done prior Council meeting wellthought-out thoroughly reviewed bud get available Councils consider ation number items interest general membership came up example actual budget approval came late April over quarter year already expired OK view point gauging trend development example rate membership renewals determine expected income bit late far expenditure control concerned Therefore has resolved two-year budgeting system will established financial goals can properly aligned overall AMA goals Also five-year projection AMA goals long-range plans will devel oped future guidance Next much AMAs budget deter mined past actions AMA insurance plan ties up $500000 assets self-insurance also ties down other funds related execution policy claims handling administration example Salaries support AMA activities another large item due size AMA wide range services provided excessive sal aries Also much AMA executive effortwerenotvolunteerthiscostwould much higher Nevertheless its preset cost once decided services provides needed Headquarters housing costs also pre ordained past actions Thats Joe Beshar coming proposal levying one-time charge member ship wipe out Headquarters building mortgage bad idea thats large unpopular membership will enacted Nevertheless housingAMAs activities necessary item budget previously mentioned long-range five-year plan might have chance generating some options future area So managingAMAs money getting lot attention Look changes come bit slowly overall improvement fiscal control can expect AMA place increasing emphasis forming longrange perspectives organi zation going Another tough problem came under discussion 55-lb takeoff-weightlimit large models real action taken Council matter add words takeoff weight decide question dry wet weight regard better weight limitation surance purposes no real change AMAs position occurred Its pretty hard handle President Lowe has wisely pointed out risk injury accident really proportional energy levels volved Weight factor obviously velocity other So speed limit well weight limit problem speed something can adequately determine advance buildinga model flying Pity poor CD has decide model will will exceed speci fied sanction limits need something finite Maybe limits should expressed combination easily com puted factors such weight divided wing area wing loading weight divided horsepower engine displacement power loading factors builder capable measuring computing during design building model related performance potential terms flight speed proper limits chosen such system should prevent overpowered overweight airplanes allowing large-but-slowflying aircraft about ero engineer out would like take stab making such proposal Ive said column times AMA has communication gap illustrate time let quote Delta RC Club newsletter Buckshot/Bullsheet Club President Mr Francis Mc Cracken writes parent organization AMA has grown over 120000 members offers us number valuable advan tages would possible us obtain individually local club appear some areas some assistance local clubs would advance hobby example ideas guidelines other assistance mall shows contests fun-flies youth programs evaluating frequency interference estab lishing flying sites finding sponsors would helpful Despite AMAs increasing efforts com munication believe accurate picture what average club thinks situation Ive said myself past columns However instances AMA being given credit work doing national level Model Avia tion magazine probably being thoroughly read average reader carefully read much would known about technical direc tors efforts resolve frequency problems advice provides MA well letters phone calls large number club spokesmen individuals Like wise Public Relations efforts Wash ington growingwith able people provide excellent advice written oral clubs flying site problems want know put contest become Contest Directors set up mall show Also district District 5 no exception lists top its monthly VP column its associate vice presidents Frequency Coordinator etc pledged help clubs work out problems cover states district Yet clubs fail take advantage services reluctance contact headquarters elected repre sentatives Something missing AMA cant help its asked Got suggestions what actions should taken question get model aviation story before general public faced Well heres good way Dave Tysons Presidents corner Flypaper RCACF As write second Crippled Childrens Fly-In also over congratulate job well done shot some video kids flying well see what can edit together club program soon look kids faces makes the- work worth Special thanks Ed Izzo answering call last minute run event Family Auxiliary great job John Poole crew decora tions work rest brought airplanes put heck show Congratulations ajob well done Dave note arrived George Batiuk claims victory Alabama Great Indoor Challenge state Georgia Havent heard rebuttal yet Atlanta boys data sheet pre sented looks very convincing Good flying Alabama Better luck next year Georgia Got note Karl Scott reporting second annual Scotts Flying Circus RC Helicopter extravaganza March 28 event hosted Mississippi Aces Carriere MS Highlights fun-fly show real blowout Plans day very relaxedno competitive events no landing feesjust good old fashioned fun-fly swap-meet Souths best fliers builders Mississippi Alabama Louisiana Florida Tennessee Kentucky pre sent showingtheirbestin flyingand models over 40 pilots Helicopters present Thirty-two registered flew four time until dusk registered pilots got free burger & bean lunch cooked field Mississippi Aces assisted wives Fun Thats name game August1987 113 Illinois 0 Indiana 0 Kantucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 AssocIate Vice Presidents Ron Ballard Rt 5 Box 90 Decatur IN 46733 Charlie Bauer 4944 N Orange Norridge IL 60656 Cal Ettal #3 Cantle Drive RA 2 Floriasant MO 63034 William Kern 1608 l2ih Si Bedford IN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansos City Mo 64114 Stan Watson 10414W 134 Street Palon Park IL 60464 Bill Zimmer Box 72 Varna IL 61375 Spring has sprung As visit District 6 flying sites can see crowds grow new models brought out sure feels good just lie fresh-cut grass absorb warmth sun good bull session flowsfrom modelerto another sort gives goose bumps just think about Got letter Dave Printz Palos RC Flying Club up Palos Hills IL wrote let know about racing enjoy club club has over 150 members really pushes sport racing fact planning five racing events year help cause Palos club makes group purchase kits during winter As can see picture below club built bunch understand complete list planes pilots picture made early year just case wonder what means Next got two interesting pictures Charles DuVall Sky Squires RC Club southern Illinois see below claimsthe plane landed inthe car after glitch hit clever VP detected small problem Due timing letter cant help feel little April foolery making time Some people anything get model column Well.. Charles asked tell about Scale contest spring Now Charles know dont Look contest calendar may show up year like watch Scale thought Id throw next picture below have some filler Actually its AVP Kenny Kern again Hes brag ging like crazy about Super Hots hes holding just re-kitted Hots zigged instead zagging understand happens often get older sure fun fly something quick fast short-coupled models keeps good form instructing long dont crash Oh well Super Hots Oh yeah Ken also sent picture shop revoltingly spotless felt just trying deceive us didnt think needed another April fool joke month Besides time read April will long gone Received letter Bob Neitzke back ways guess Id better get good stuff column month see Bobs South Bend RC club South Bend IN Did get right time Bob guys sponsor Pot-O Gold February year what have heard its fine trade show Well have heard club going us big favor expand next year am also told show will two-day affair next year Now thats like Ive included few pictures some winners show below already screened printer lingo ready print dont know will turn out no pictures show up goofed couple months ago said would have include some fine pictures Ken Wilson sent Evansville RC MAC mall show havent forgotten three photos shown below things after ran office 1985 communications improvement Well have trying until now find wayto give clubs myviewsAtthis last Council meeting agreed allow VP district column AMA National Newsletter trial basis VPs views will go district makes personal ized deep regret announce passing District 6s AVPs Bill Snavely Auburn IN passed away after long bout heartailments hard worker local club DeKaIb Flying Modelers AMA AVP Nats worker will surely missed us knew him 114 Model Aviation see Gary Underhills Curtiss Con dor done American Airlines colors William Zimmerman proudly holds Grand Champion B-25A Pictured new batch models Ito R rear Olson D Gemmel R Petrinec S Siachta Helibron 0 Rettger L R front W Rautenkranz J Peca P Olson L Marcheachi D Prlntz S Flynn Owen Wysong puts 1st place Civilian Scale beauty foreground shows AMA booth admirers ages Dennis Lamont president South Bend RC Club hosts Pot-0-Goid Show displays 2nd-place Civilian Scale winner Iowa 0 Michigan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northyille MI 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 AssistanO Vice President Boyd Bowdish 8410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents ArthurA Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor MI 48103 Steve Bowman 61 Larson Rd Esko MN 55733 Jack Finn 368 Hsmpden Dr NE Ceder Rapids IA 52402 Russell Knetzger 2628 E Shorewood Blvd Milwsukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Pstti Place Holland MI 49423 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 Ron Sears 132 S Roslyn Pontiac MI 48054 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm Boa 357 Minocqus WI 54548 Heres May already its quite scramble keep up mail visits What prepare column carry some 3 x 5 cards jot down notes come up solid-state memory bank has lifesaver time has crashed left memory cards shirt pocket rained true crash quite glitch ink runs also read newsletters throughout month marking have some item different interesting Just remember have over 200 clubs district impossible list include newsletter informa tion regularly What gets printed some thing noticeable photos people hesitate insert model pictures since magazine has ample space districts notice-board put out short newsletter month will now carried AMA National Newsletter hoping NNL will become main source clubs early news HQ give club news letter editors some items use fill glaring gaps communication tween Executive Council actions Head quarters clubs members inevitable time-lagwith information AMA News section Mudef Avia tion will overcome other items able get will now available What think Gone Flying. Forever Its always hurt hear some modeler passing away hurts know persons well has case three areas clubs Jerry Myrlk avid Sail plane enthusiast founder member GDS&HS workshop few days before death Earl Lynne another stalwartof Indian CityClub worked extremely hard interest ing activities Ann Arbor Club shall miss Otto Gueniech Otto real Old-Timer loved class models Kenny Miller Toledo Weak Signals always local flying meets shall miss can see faces minds eye right now great flying times thoughts families Congratulations FAI Pylon Team win tremendous news whatateam talked Dave Shadel before left super confident Howl wish could have reception BevWisniewski readytofly out quite group serious competitors supporters million Atta boys team visits clubs have aware thatthe reason new modelers join learn fly does club solve club has set aside Thursday evenings fixed time helping expect reduce hit-or-miss nature learners quest instructor field AMA has started collect information training schemes send details clubs approach Bob Underwood have take care beginners increases tenability insurance protects flying field too Mall Shows still going spite expanded flying weather available teresting thought Indian City club make certain club representa tives dressed decentlyno oil-soaked jackets makes good sense way always look using air show teams experts will add tremendously efforts Another item have offer solution Helicopter frequency control chop per guys use channel makes easy own thing different area regular winged mod els use Battle Creek Balsa Bees over club meeting last week first visited flying field Bill Bailey invited dragged spectrum analyzer meto lookattheirtransmittersAttheir field noticed intermittent signal conjectured someone pits working model Later evening proved strong pager 72340so watch area club workingwith local Marine group through Captain Brush Marines Toys Tots program getting cooperation air shows possibility holding Nats will keep up-to-date Ribcrackers monthly meeting great because several younger people club has flying field short distance local airport have mandated two-person mini mum way two can spotter great safety ideanot standpoint spotters basic func tion case need medical help arises Executive Council approved cer tification CDs directly through AMA H Q believe should done district candidate needs known just number hope can pass AVPs fingertips areas now allocated budget expenses Future actions job descriptidn communications rely myAVPs help you have contact get know use knows maybe will have voted office sometime future FAI Combat team selection finals being held Detroit September Paul Smith has set up very respectable group officials still has need few helpers want see some wild hard-fought flying battles come along see/help Its going great five days As have read Presidents Cor ner column have made resolution reduce noise manufacturers willing fill needs some momentum has started technology right now clubwhether Free Flight Control Line Radio Controlmust accept desperate need reduce noise level can improve image eyes public officials cer tainly helps overcome ever-present toy attitude Spend time money effect noise reduction shall have see imposed contest rules near future will no future Think over carefully Implement Doug Dahlkes ideas bonus scoreforlownoiselevelssay5% per5 dBA under 100and penalty over 100 dBA So 80 dBA y quiet. will get 20% bonus Noise meters available Radio Shack have several profes sional units check calibrations AMA District Roundup Cloudbusters ex tending PR endowment local library 0 St Paul club has Novice Training sessions during month 0 Milwaukee Electrons also has beginners weekend speed training S problem judging show has solved Saginaw Valley Club developing wellthought-out form S Detroit Aero Modelers have new Safety committee ad vertisement offering modeling husband sale trade dog reply offerer wanted someone build models would trade dog $20 0 St Croix Valley clib getting serious about noise need patch 0 Grand Valley club members serious about going after national records newsletter describes methods has application form S Safety stressed newsletters among put out Racine Siouxland Wingdingers River Valley Fliers clubs S new club doing big things Tulip City Air Force have CL too Keep modeling safe soundless August1987 115 Dillon Jim Garyat Sturgis Swap MOI great day out brought large attendance AVP Jack Finn Eastern Iowa Soaring Society workshop Jack conducted trans mitter calibration AskansasO LowsiaeaO New Mexico S Oklahoma 0 Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 84573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vice Presidents Dannie Ball 1 Box 840 Mesquite TX 75181 Michael S Harrison 600 T Main Hot Springs AR 71901 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley III 927 Commerce Pleasanton TX 78064 Bill Lee 3522 Tamariak Lane Miasouri City TX 77459 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartleaville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Chuck Wood 909 Harvard St Clovis NM 88101 Frequency CoordInator Scott Kalmua 5001 Bayview Garland TX 75043 After rubbing shoulders fine folks AMA years have come conclusion modelers always truthfuleven have make up fact met fellow other day kept bragging about things done model airplane told avid flier figure never flew avid whole life saw models once first time seen model warts told discovered great way smooth up covering wings wife wont let him use wrinkle-remover anymore bit good advice around other modelers straighten up act dont act like silly schizophrenic split personality might end up two AMA numbers have put planes always take good care yourself can die healthy person went great model meet last week end models flying sat car stunned few minutes because thought gone stone deaf realized Glider meet sure dont make much noise fact meet enjoying TNT Meet Texas Soaring Con ference co-hosted Southwest Soar ing League Eastfield Boomers TNT Meet 3rd Annual Texas National Tournament flown May 16th 17th campus University Texas Dallas tickled get visit AMA friends come extremes huge District 8 greatest pleasures attending meet like theTNT isto see meet really well handled double pleasure see just leftto local clubs run buta whole bunch out-of-town folks wives lady friends pitching helping makes real memorable event out activity could pretty clinical am including photo some volunteer ladies handing paperwork meet found mistaken thinking sign saying cans really empty drink cans Glider people tend very neat tidy admire way winches mechanical retrievers kept operating because can real pain-in-the-neck kinds problems TNT Tour nament about 40 entrants flew about 70 aircraft put beauti ful cloud-dotted sky Mycap isoff tothetwo sponsoring clubs Southwest Soaring League Eastfield Boomers wonderful can honor AMA members have done outstanding things eyes world great pride joined saluting round-the-world nonstop flight Voyager aircraft designed AMA member Burt Rutan flown brother Dick jeana Yeager AMAs top award presented Burt Rutan ata luncheon AMA Museum May 15th AMA President Don Lowe wonderfully warm feeling know skill experience needed Burtto conceive direct building Voyager came directly own statement what learned aerodynamics innova tion building flying model airplanes managed get Burt open up spend half-hour entertaining us luncheon experiences mod eling thrilled heck out because active modeling days also known innovator Burt really rang memory bell Please proud have AMA members like Burt Rutan leaders anxious repre sent honoring top honor awards am using Burt Rutan 30-minute telling tales modeling experi ences offer personal invite especially old-timers attend very first Nostalgia Night Nats Lincoln title gathering will Coud Nine will just gentle interesting night nostalgic elbow-bend ing story telling past interesting often hilarious modeling experiences will wonderful chance meet some reallyold-greats modeling hear stories will have realize course fact will probably diluted colored quite degree well-known B-S intend tape hopefully videotape evening per manent record what AMA hope see Lincoln Cloud Nine Nostalgia Night gathering can bet Ill have few ies own just found note myself remind thank club officers serving very important responsibility part because serving selfish interests no pay Dang-it either thank perhaps pay way have hugged newsletter editor lately impor tant glue holds club together small satisfaction must tell young arsonist set fire 46-year-old hobby shop now peni tentiary five years meant can get paroled couple years again police fire departments shooting 20 years courts unpredictable Thank Godthat model build ing keeps us kids too busy cheat steal set firesand honor able thing Super Scale model builderjack Stolly sent photo splendid new shelter has built Dallas Hobby Park CL flying field Dallas Park Recrea tion Department spot complete chain link fence water electric outlets now shelter Dallas Model Aircraft Association did construction work city furnished 20 x 20 concrete slab columns electric outlets think can credit Stolly furnishing roof material since business major oil companies Hey Jack does look bit like deluxe filling station Oh dont hint think CL flying dead DMAA members because probably active club find entire USA Before signing off time must salute AMA Museum Director Hurst Bowers AMA Headquarters bunch tre mendous upgrading AMA Model Aircraft Museum just up Rutan Luncheon presentation please know museum something us very very proud nothing else like world Please know AMA heck lot just insurance *** Bring seats upright position about land Has club planned its Lee Renaud Memorial Contest Write now details awards Airtronics lnc 11 Autry Irvine CA 92718 call Joe Beshar Director 201 261-1281 6 10 pm Eastern Time Please EC CouncilCont pg 112 Masters Noise Committee will shortly begin look noise control measures Pylon Crispin advised Contest Boards voted down control noise safety measures per haps Council may have step impose some restraints future Crispin also reported re ceived offer aircraft industry noise engineer help noise reduc tion research President instructed Chairman pursue offer President citing highly negative public response noise proposed reso lution prominently placed Model Aviation National Newsletter Resolved view negative im pact noise obtainingand keeping flying sites increasing worldwide promo tion noise reduction programs part general environmental improvement plan governing body Academy Model Aeronautics strongly endorse noise reduction programs mod el devices kinds Further will actively promote specific noise reduction Continued page 117 116 Model Aviation ColoradoO kansas 0 Nebraska 0 North Dakota 0 South Dakota Wyoming Ix DISTRICT REPORT Dick Crowley District IX Vice-President 16413 E Stanford Place Aurora ca 80015 Phone Homes 303 693-1204 CompuServe addreoo EMAIL 760672750 Associate Vice Presidents Frank Clarke 1507 Woodland Beatrice NE 66310 Gene Coroon Box 2832 Casper WY 52602 Ed Cox 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 Travis McGinnis 6027 W 81st Circie Arveda 00 80005 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carrington ND 58421 Jim Ricketto 516 S Cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver 0080226 Phone\tab Day 13031 922-8107 Evening 3031 936-3266 Fellow Highland Modelers August season half over being written Mothers Dayjust give some perspective yes District IX still will Stop have read Don Lowes Presidents Corner month go back read-it advance reading excellent might give little better idea new beneficial items dis covered encouraged US consump tion Hopefully time some items will fact market Sure silencers will cost morebut much value place flying site As matter fact am attending Council Meeting Cheyenne WY 5/20 effort try save flying site trouble because noise intend use Don Lowes article evidence progress Read officer columns Executive Council Meeting minutes way will know much well almost Mall shows school demonstrations continue apace district excellent programs very successful schools love malls will often ask soon can again draws customers rather give rundown specific show/demonstrations successes thought would pass along little information ask about also have anecdote tell about able convert irate modeler pleased prospective AMA member First information During next several issues Model Aviation will getting some informa tion never received before should have 1 Complete 1986 Financial Statement last months Model Aviation should generate some interesting questions 2 Revisedrevisedrevised 1987 Bud get issue Better late never Hope will soon starting 1988 Budget 3 brief explanation what new self-insured whatever want call insurance program coming next month Dont start screaming look overand look over again consider position 1990 drastically increase ourmajor claims Could stroke genius AMA folly think its goingto bethegreatestthingsincethermals FF Sailplanes have chance visit Reston during past few months Sure hanging aircraft impressive have several computer systems explained some portable mindboggling realize what will able data otherwise could have keptor kept 5-10-15 years system totally line computer service cost will cut over $100000 per year approximately $50000and three years everything Just AMA went rental its former downtown DC office space ownership Reston HQ building few years its computer systems will fully owned Please disregard requests mort gage payoff being circulated some very well-meaning memberswe have no prob lem thanks consideration have advised best interest time district presently covers six states itself receive 20-30% mail other states/districts Please con tinue keep contact membership climbed over 100000 4/3/87 total 120000-125000\tab projected of87 Now story about howl appeased disgruntled modeler telling him whole story well almost about AMA flying site few weeks ago father early forties 12- 13year-old son called over something likeHeyya-you Now rarely respond Hey since call pointedly directed least find out what obvious bitch So stopped introduced myself patted son head gave him few AMA stickers tone now sweetened gentleman something mind al right started stating getting back hobby. ta da- ta da ta dasamestory. 2500th time state park yet costs $2500 annual entrance sticker local club ad ministers flying field suggests would nice join $6000 join must member AMA another $4000 Thats $1 2500 BS point Ive times before chuckled said Buy $300 daily pass visit Dont join club required toand dont join AMAand started walking away new acquaintance say heard footsteps approaching Excuse sirbut can ask few questions really doing son Isaac want him get good start So sat down park bench proceeded go over program item time decided buy $2500 season pass eight visits otherwise Good choice agree Club sounds good can give Isaac lots help instructor ready Hed probably join July bad choice either concur What think ball now court So far good tell him addingthat its good field good club ready provide him assistance asked Obviously acquaintance told kept AMA thing till last because understand can give specific details say need AMA insurance$1000000 liability OK laughed took easy way out Liability insurance Nice guys sat down about half-hour dissertation AMA operation over 50 years ago looking out inter ests modelers explained howthe organi zation fought flying site continuity safety rules explained AMAs co ordination Federal Aeronautics Administration later Federal Communications Commission effort receive protect flying sites size air craft usable radio frequencies other agencies resources used over years cultivate recognition exists today hobby/sport have graduated point buying own office museum building near Washington DC have field safety code used AMA sanctioned clubs others too ac cepted nearly government agencies worked hard get 50 FCC radio fre quencies will use 1991 have succeeded keeping larger aircraft having submit FAA inspection theyre under construction have staff 47 employees Reston can answer questions 11 field vice-presidents support staff about 75 others could have told him about number other things well enough day AMA member get no additional charge much could have done yourself As AMA member can participate sanctioned event annual Nats flying contest also receive no additional cost monthly publication called Model Aviation generally has about 200 pages After shaking hands starting walk away turned back new friend added Oh yes also have $1000000 liability insurance Guess made point EC Council\tab Cont pg 116 programs pertinent categories hobby/sport motion passed unani mousy C Safety McNeill reported upon de velopment safety patch obtained signed declaration intent available club safety officers club presidents order $1 Individuals independent ofaclubmayalsopurchasethe patch sign declaration XXII Awards Motions Fellowship three Distinguished Service six Supe rior Service awards duly moved seconded unanimously carried publicity follow presentations meet ing adjourned 105 pm Sunday afternoon Appendix FAI Team Selection Juries 1 Helicopter Dayton OHMay 23-24 Don Lowe Robert Underwood Horace Hagen 2 Scale Lincoln NEJuly 8-11 Bob Underwood George Buso Mike Gretz 3 CL Team Race Whittier CA Aug 29-30 Don Jehlik Laird Jackson Walt Perkins 4 CL Aerobatics Indianapolis Int AirportSept 5-6 Waiver Council ap Continued page 118 August1987 117 Arizona 0 California S Hawaii 0 Nevada S Utah x DISTRICT REPORT David L PItz District X Vice-President 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Associate Vice Presidents Darwin N Barrie 8252 E TurneyAve Scottsdale AZ 85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Kampmann 8818 Piedra Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Mike Lee 11430 Spitfire Drive San Diego CA 92126 Bob Reynolds 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Jim Scarborough 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho PV CA 90274 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Tuttle 417 Ehilani St Pukalani Maui HI 96788 Al WillIamson 445 Westby Chula Viata CA 92011 Jon Zelaloft 5411 OctoberWay West Valley City UT 84120 Frequency Coordinator George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Sacramento CA 95828 Phone 916 362-1962 Its early May Im writing recently received June issue MA attack re-districting plan submit ted Council earlier year proposal called quote . asinine proposals Ive ever heard werent bad enough FALSELY quoted saying following Coun cil year ago first came Coun cil . District X too big both area number members meor other VP handle properly THAT IS LIE NEVER SAID ANY SUCH THING reaction doesnt surprise Its first time someone has flown off handle about something Ive proposed example earlier year suggested would nice have least part AMA museum travel around entire country van trailer because about days bus ride AMA HQ ever get chance see Reaction next Council meeting map US upon inscribed circle approxi mating one-day bus ride Reston VA Upon displaying said realize 1/3 entire US population lives within circle reply Yes means 2/r US population lives outside Re-DistrictingWhy really need clear air once Id like explain am seeking re-districting saw slide presenta tions prior election will recall raised issue re-districting purely simply TO GET MORE EQUALITY within AMA four main areas considera tion 1\tab AMAs Executive Council voting done basis vote per district 2\tab AMAs Contest Board voting done basis vote per district 3\tab AMAs FAI Team Selection pro gram voting done basis vote per district 4\tab Practically division officer resources done basis district gets essentially same district budget district phone budget number AVPs recently AVP budgets otherwordsAMA considersall districts equal So wheres problem Its simple THEY ARENT EQUAL AT ALL 1\tab Some districts supply absolutely no zero participants certain AMA pro grams yet get same say running programs via vote district provides 66-75% participants 2\tab Some districts have very few contests very few contest fliers example District has less 100 contests per year District X has nearly 350 Yet both districts have equal say Contest Board rules change proposals 3\tab Some districts shut down flying during winter others go 12 months year Yet VPs get same resources provide local presence AMA 4\tab Some Districts very small physical ly others very large further demonstration inequality theres abso lutely no relation between size number members Some physically largest districts have fewest members following table shows Dist II IV Ill VI VII V X IX VIII XI C w tJJ z I- w LU z 0 Cn m cn LU m LU Sq Miles 33393 57412 106104 110736 202772 254728 290060 474508 509364 560551 982280 Members 6700 12568 7598 12837 11815 10490 13483 20339 4969 11986 5677 a 0 U N 00 0 0 0 ci CO 01.0 0\tab 0 oU 0 0 00 U 0 i 00 00 U\tab 0 o\tab U 0 RICT NUMBER facts like find very hard think eleven AMA districts being equal way otherthan number votes AMA matters gross inequal ity always still will continue ONLY reason behind quest fora re districting AMA chairman Re-districting Com mittee after year study offered solve problems suggesting District X cut half population would put border roughly down middle Wilshire Blvd LA unrealisticsolution Ive ever seen heard because solves no problems creates new ones Imagine trying plan contest schedule example north end town scheduled someone different south end town Id like add point always belief AMA VPs elected represent members districts national level What valid reason some represent 1/4 manyor four times manyas other VPs suggested address aspect inequality re-carving AMA six districts 20000 members Aha semblance equality least VPs would represent same number AMA members As elected representative District X duty see get fair share everything AMA does including votes get various matters getting now wont give upthefightuntilwegetourfairshareof everything No ever argues via over 20000 members District X contributes nearly 20% AMAs revenues ought hear scream ask similar percentage its resources re-districting debate will probably go until change mental attitude within Council certain Council members stop thinking about might lose some disproportionately high vote resources now receive start thinking about equality well gain 1-2-3 Yeah just learned US Pylon Team swept World Champs 1-2-3 Australia No 1 position Dis trict X flier Dave Shadel nowthe new 0 o\tab Pylon World Champion Congratulations team congratulations Dave Ajob well done C, ow LU U 0 0 -o o\tab b z EC Council Cont pg 117 proved Jury approved 5 RC Aerobatics Virginia Beach VAJune 18-21 Don Lowe Howard Crispin John Worth 6 Indoor Santa Ana CALabor Day Weekend Waiver Council approved Jury approved 7 CL Com bat Sterling Hgts MISept 10-12 Ron McNally John Salvin Steve Sacco Appendix II FAI CL Aerobatics Team Selection Committee Dist Dave Cook 46 Maple Street Norfolk MA 02056 617 528-4548 Dist II Windy a\tab Urtnowski 9 Union Avenue Little Ferry NJ 07643 201 440-0905 Dist Ill Chuck Holtz apple 612 Annette Drive York PA 17403 717 741-4048 Dist IV Richard Houser 1314 S Oakland Street Arlington VA 22204 703 920-0638 Dist V Tom Dixon 1773 Donald Drive Marietta GA 30062 404 9739238 Dist VI Bill Zimmer 508 Walnut Box 72 Varna 1L61 375 309 463-2131 Dist VII Bob McDonald 28746 Westfield Livonia MI 48150313421-4330 Dist VIII Bob Gieseke 3202 Dartmouth Irving TX 75062 214 2551409 Dist IX James Lee 827 Southeast 43rd Street Topeka KS 66609 913 266-7714 Dist X Keith Trostle chairman 10233 Pere grine Circle Fountain Valley CA 92708 W 213 643-1596 H 714 964-7345 Dist Xl Pete Bergstrom 19212 5th Avenue E Spana way WA 98387 206 847-6463 118 Model Aviation Alaska 0 Idaho S Montana S Oregon S Washington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice- President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address tor EMAIL7BD672422 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Cashman 2521 SW 323rd St Federal Way WA98023 Al Culver Boa 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary 8 Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Miachke 4050 Four5h Ave N Great Falls MT 59401 Dave Mullens 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 661 33 Bruce Nelson 607 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Boa 623 Klamath Falls 0897601 Chick Young 112011 285h St B #69 Puyallup WA 96373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Balch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone\tab 503 761-5103 Word Southeast Alaska Fun-Fly will held Juneau lstl2nd August Gary Fuller can fill forgot mention earlier Annual New Years Fun Fly 15 participants swim mer mentioned earlierno report whether voice has lowered yet George Raymond man admire Among other things B-25 pilot during WW II knew about airplanes George came modeling fairly late took few ever short three years George went rank novice flier able pilot president SRAC considered best presidents club has ever George people will admit anything can slow down losing both legs never asked excused work just because couldnt move easily Equipped artificial legs George got around out cane crutches golf course unfortunate day golf course George fell broke hip joint Reconstruction surgery VA hos pital became necessary Things going well after operation wanted very badly Polar Bear idea prizes should silver plates plaques great pride club very much wanted see competition awarding prizes Because complications developed duringand after surgery George died 21st March contest progress will miss him Bill Gaiser hard work reworking some aspects FF Scale judging has made up some new judging forms supposed improve event youre interested stuff contact him through Bob Stalick editor WMC Patter Glasgow MT 100 years old summer Valley Balsa Busters Club Glas gow planning several activities part Centennial Celebration According Curt Smith club president will have float parade fun-fly July 25th will full-scale air show former Glasgow AFB about 15 miles North Glasgow July 26th club will fly demonstrations both before after full-scale flying club hopes get mod el fliers other Montana communities involved air show theyve set price admission AMA members air show aircraft either display demo-flying Bring aircraft family will sorts events including Northeast Montana Fair plan displays kinds model craft bring plane join fun floatplane contest aficionados best aroundthe Northwest RC Seaplane Championships also known Pine Hol lowwill the 11th 12th July near Tygh Valley OR Sky Knights Portland promise will another exciting enjoyable contest lots Scale aircraft Last year saw two fine Rufes entered same builders pre paring Spitfires floats As part contest will feed contestants families Saturday night camping space no motels motels Maupin flying site really best people needs met restaurant small store near site youre familiar part world contact Dick Potato Salad Reiver 503 659-5457 directions Free Flight schedule shows SAM 8 Monthly Harts Lake 11th 12th July Always remember Army taketh away permission warning check Tom Cashman event CD before travelling Ed Lamb exam ple CD number 206 747-7806 Since schedule have also shows SAM 8 Monthly 18th 19th may want check out FAI Challenge reputed weekend 18th 19th also H LP Len Bedford listed CD dont have phone number check Tom Cashman 206 874-5735 NorWesters rumored have found superior Indoor facility Salem believe called Sparks Center now will have several events flown Preliminary information indi cates real plum Indoor flying bring up-to-date world racing USA won big Australia FAI World Champs took first second third Shade Richmond Jett made us proud will Pylon Racing Missoula put Big Sky Thunderbirds 11th 12th assume will beJemco racing am absolutely sure An OMPRA race scheduled Med ford 18th fun-fly 19th PROPS will hold FAI Sat Fl Sun racing Monroe WA 1st 2nd August Soaring continues 11th annual Sun-Fly put Richland WA TnCity Soarers 11th 12th 18th 19th Inland Empire Soaring Society will host meet Moscow ID also schedule Tercels meet Mt Vernon WA 25th 26th would always good idea call some check contests before travel very far Kestrels will hold meet Vancouver BC lst& 2nd August same weekend lESS has meet Spokane August 8 9 HAWKS will host Soaring contest Redmond WA Also will meet Calgary same weekend Speaking Canadian contests reminds has always lot movement across border both direc tions past reciprocal agreement AMA members covered MAAC insurers MAAC members covered AMA insurance Well no As result actions Canadian insurer response absolutely incorrect informa tion being published MAAC hier archy Executive Council passed new rule April 87 meeting Heretofore has always possible foreign na tional provided belonged national aero organization enter AMA contest paying dollar privilege exists until October year after will cost foreign flier $1 000 Canadian fliers prefer can pay $1000 MAAC members will have rights fly country same basis AMA members fact will become associate members AMA July 25th 26th can take pick between HAWKS Pattern Sport Scale Kent BelAir RC Clubs BelAir Can-Do Fun-Fly Bellingham WA new organization Seattle area called Puget Sound Electric Model Flyers can contacted through Ben Almojuela 1941 Sixth Ave W Seattle WA 98119 group plans promote Electric flying apparently typeswhich log ically would include FF CLas well RC flying quieter Soaring Id bet sound average electric motor lot quieter sound average winchparticularly factor sound effects line gets fouled Electric fliers RAMS will hold electric Fun-Fly Auburn field August 1 Wenatchee Red Apple Fliers other wise known RAF will host Chelan Air Fair 11th 12th July contest will include both Pattern Scale events held airfield near Chelan WA As vacation spot forthe family tough actto beat sorts activities very large lake enjoy RAMS will hold Scale Fly-In field near Auburn WA 11th July HAWKS will hold annual air show picnic 12th field near Kent WA Both should have lot spectator appealI know air show doesand bound fine Scale aircraft RAMS meet Also Scale format RCFCBC have Scale con test Frys Corner BC July18 19 July 18 19 Tn-Cities RC Modelers will hold the87 Water Follies FunFly Finley WA Puget Sound ROCS host fifth annual Big Bird Bash Fly-In field near Yelm 18th 19th July very nice field very nice aircraft show up year low-keyed affair chance talk others interested build ing flying planes larger usual bird other contests Big Bird lovers next happens 26th July Emerald Air Corps holds Big Bird Fun-Fly Springfield OR Next 1st 2nd August Farragut Flyers will hold Big Bird Bash attheir lovelyfield Farragut State Park near Athol ID MARC plans two-day Pattern event including classes field Red mond WA 1st 2nd August supposed Scale contest held jointly Oregon Scale Squadron Barnstormers Hubbard OR 2nd August Unfortunately internal politics got OSS SO whole thing doubt Check Happy Flying August1987119 IUNIO FLIGHT f EDWHITTEN Box 76 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 Bostonian Comes Age politicians old saying l anything want long spell name correctly sort does sort doesnt fit Bostonian model everyone spells correctly. B-O-S-T-O-N-l-A-N. rules something elsevarying greatly place another No mat ter Everywhere go Bostonian indoors oroutdoors EastCoast Midwest West Coastis popular neat little rub ber-powered scale Scale sport contest model four-gram Manhattans developed completely experts Indoor Cabin contest model something closer fullsize airplane appearance might well entirely new concept wondered Am nuts think still another event Ap parently not Time went eventually introduced Bostonian idea right Junior Flight May 1979 issue Model Aviation Originally rules called 10-gram minimum weight quickly realized too heavy Indoor model Bostonian reduced present seven grams On-the Bostonian Pup isa new rubber-powered model Peck-Polymers npun Model features movabie controls easy flight adjustment qualifies Bostonian West contests now. onian model avail able kit Yep Bob Peck has done Bostonian Pup now available Peck PolymersKit No PP-30 $795 dealer directly Peck-Polymers PO Box 2498 La Mesa CA 92044 Inci dentally Bob Sandy saythat order mail can include $100 discount until September 30 1987 just write Ed Whitten sent Dan Williams launches Bostonian West Pup built Peck-Polymers kit Bostonians being kitted guess thats what mean coming age must about 50 plans Bostonians published magazines newsletters Bostonians featured regularly contests have admit sort being proud Bostonians Daddy first mention such model made issue old Star Skippers newsletter Issue No 47 12/20/77 quoted letter Bernard Aslett England called concept Boston parameters close present response fact first Bostonian contest ever held Hangar No 1 Lakehurst NAS New Jersey 10/28/79 Bob Bender winner model Rebel looked like clipped-wing Monocoupe weighed 98 grams received 7% 10% Charisma Points its best three flights 1083 1154 1200 total score 2394 points box concept ensure real fuselages completely spelled out very start Junior Flight article Rule 7 states Fuselage must contain theoretical 11h x 21/4 x 3-in box longerons must support form exceed box across country zero 30% accord ing local preference official rules now 30% Official rules also call flying surfaces covered both sides some clubs allow single-surface covering West Coast heavy 14-gram mini mums required Such models Indoor models Bostonian Wests pro moted Walt Mooney flown outdoors rarely indoors But. flies em like likes em requirement West Coast rules have trim med simply box measurement right intent kept fuselage does degenerate whats happened Indoor Cabin disc glued tube containing rubber Complete rules keep intent incom plete rules provide loopholes con test modelers seeking unfair advantage point out because Bob Pecks Pup meets West Coast fuselage rules 14-gram minimum weight official rules flown Columbia US Indoor Championships So careful sure contest enter lets run top longeron down middle taking motors strain superstructure built top meet box requirement Columbia New York purpose fly such models compete handicap ped being awarded fewer Charisma Points models qualify Serious attempts go around rules would completely disqualify model Below uncovered body Pup clearly shows con cepts intent full fuselage could circumvented magazine Bostonians illegal official rules West Coast rules Don Typond has real super Bosto nian coming out Model Builder runs problem no matter Bostonians great little models fun contests Just sure what contests rules pure fun kes no never mind Bostonians can have lots variety room much experimentation still staying well within official rules Fluc tuating fuselage sizes needed dont add thing inventiveness Bostonians can canards tractors push ers push-pulls high-wing mid-wing lowwing biplane can have gears double motors Theres no end variety Remember however im portant thing about Bostonian its name Without clever name hinting some thing about Beantown Boston youll never winner Dave Aronstein calls Colum bia Rotunda record holderthe Air Mass Itis low-winger airfoil fuselage its side decorated transport plane lots windows passengers looking out Mass course stands Massachu setts. case didnt know state Boston located Once again send Bostonian Pup Peck-Polymers Incidentally Peck also has another great new kit 24-in rubberpowered Flying Aces Moth priced $895 Kit No PP-31 ordering sure add $200 postage handling Cali fornia residents also should add 6% sales tax bless politicians * * * * * So Bostonians . like mod els need have build tail light See next month 120 Model Aviation
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\deflang1033\pard\plain\f0\fs17 AMA News AMAs 1987 Budget preliminary budget reviewed AMA Executive Council last January again April following detailed examination report AMAs Finance Committee number detail changes made April Council meeting based recommendations Finance Corn mittee big changes put money up front AMAs self-funded insurance program help assure basic million half dollars worth liability protection established Council last September would eroded routine relatively minor claims amount $120000 referred insurance buffer budgeted purpose action reflected very favorable six months experience new program about $2000 program operating costs expended also reflected fact major dues crease 1987 fund insurance program has very well supported Although budget based no crease membership 1 987 actual experience has running about four percent ahead last years growth rate over 100000 members signed up 1987 early April Thus appears certain AMAs income 87 will significantly exceed budgeted amount likely membership will go all-time high about 125000 Council approved another significant recommendation Finance Commit tee initiation two-year budgets earlier approval annual budgets linked well basing future budgets five-year plan encompassing AMA priorities long-range goals keeping outlook Finance Committee begin immediately May initiate 1988 budget preliminary review fall approval January features 1987 budget combining several elements PR Public Relations portion ex pense section noted AMA criticized inadequate PR efforts Continued page 103 following attendance Presi dent Don Lowe Altamonte Springs FL Exe cutive Vice President Jim McNeill Birming ham AL Executive Director John Worth Fairfax VA District Vice President Don Krafft Duxbury MA VP-Il John Byrne Bayside NY VP-Ill Dave Brown Hamilton OH VP-IV Howard Crispin Charlottesville VA VP-V Lee Webster Manchester TN VP-VI Jim Sears Burgin KY VP-VII Pete Waters Northville MI VP-VIII Johnny Clemens Dallas TX VP-IX Dick Crowley Aurora CO VP-X David Peltz Chatsworth CA VP-XI Ed McCollough Portland OR Present Academys executive staff Bob Underwood Technical Director Gisele Jackson Comptroller Micheline Madison Competition Department Direc tor Geoff Styles PR Director Bob Vojslavek Administration Services Director Carl Wheeley Editor & Publisher-MA Vince Mankowski Nats General Manager Mike Woodfolk Membership Department Direc tor Carl Maroney Special Services Director Also present Lynne Girdner Assistant Comptroller Jeff Troy PR Assistant Guests Doug Holland Mike Ingalls District IV members Lillian Worth Bar bara Krafft copy official minutes may obtained upon request AMA HQ available approximately August 1 min utes official until review possible suggested changes corrections made next Council meeting sched uled foriuly 10 1987 regular meeting Academy Model Aeronautics Executive Council brought order 904 am Presi dent chaired meeting President opened meeting expressing dissatisfaction over tend indiscriminately expound negatively controversially print noting Academy officers should keep mind what creates division has potential create confusion among membership should air magazine should Continued page 106 previous article July 87 Model Aviation told obtained new RC channels end 1982 following article covers what has happening since way gaining channels 1988 still 1991 Insights problems solutions covered try give understanding whats going what still needs done order us enjoy benefits expanded RC spectrum Theres Trouble River CityA Status Report AMA Frequency Commit tee proceeded implementation phase under George Myers leadership initially baton subsequently passing writer 1985 As imple mentation proceeded several issues re lated original implementation plan became evident First frequency flag system working well hoped because several cases same two-color combination used identify two dif ferent frequency bands samecolor-combination pairs two frequency bands differentiated other order top-bottom bottom-top colors appeared flags example 50 MHz identified Green-Black 72 MHz Black-Green flag caused some confusion Second became evident lot AM radios interferingwith other radios particularly FM receivers AM units bad some thing inherently bad about FM determine Third new improved receivers did seem forthcoming What cause Did industry care think did After no would recognize business potential bul letproof radio well ahead 1991 Given these\tab problems still Continued next column AMA HO SERvICES STAFFS Executive Director John Worth 0 ExecutiveCoordlnator Joyce Hager 0 Comptroller Gisele Jackson 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison 6 NateGeneral Managet- vince Mankowakig Special Services DImctor Carl MaroneyS SpecIal Events Director Douglas Pratte Public RelatIons Director Geoff Stylea 0 Technical Dlrector2 Bob Underwood S Adnilnistratlve Coordinator Sob vojalaveke Publications Director Carl 8 Wheeley 0 Membership Director Mike Woodfolk0 General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney 100 Model Aviation AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents SynopsisExecutive Part Ilthe New RC Council Meeting Frequencies April 25 1987 Came Fred Marks Chairman AMA Frequency Committee AMAs Executive Council equivalent Board ot Directors basically composed President Executive vice President Executive Director 11 district vice Presidents officers provided space month AMA News publication What say space however isa matter personal viewpoint sole responsibility author views may may represent official position AMA Executive Council good thing have almost four years go until full implementation 1991 So problems opinion candid opinion meant defend excuse offend anyonethey stem existing Radio Control manu facturing situation Ace RC US manufacturer full RC systems inadequate standardization im ported equipment during much phase-in plan design Ace RCequipmentona part-time basis addition running avery demand ing set businesses support family Unfortunately added responsibili ties church activities chairmanship Committee Ive lacked time neces sary rush great thoroughgoing new system production apologize During phase-in period importers equipment guidelines usthe AMA Guidelines yet formulated imported equipment worked reasonably well Europe importers believed would work well assumption proved untrue Unfortunately too European firms sold excess inventory US result lot little black boxes well old Kraft other radios subjected testing have proven off-frequency have high sidebands importers pri mary concentration apparently bells whistlesgreat servos lots good looking stuffand the wave future rather better radio frequency links positive thing did emerge Committee member grateful Phase-In Plan Without would have trying operate 20-kHz separa tions using AM transmitters sidebands too broad Committee fostered transition seven old frequencies new channels came available under Phase-In Plan 1983 encouraging people convert old equipment new frequencies Some manufacturers introduced new FM systems worked well Europe theybombed badly Europe Germans banned use AM required transmitters have modula tion sidebands suppressed 40 dB 7 kHz center frequency Com pared 35 dB 20-kHz separations required FCC type acceptance criteria specifications adequate British others well also adopted German Bundespost narrow-band transmit ter specs time urgent action Frequency committee met several times 1985 early 1986 consider problems Industry invited participate starting November1985 made quite clear Committee RC industry wanted Guidelines quickly goingto getthe equipment needed 1991 anytime soon Several actions initiated have either completed 1986 near ing completion actions great importance reader Committee would appreciate careful study support 1\tab Frequency Flag system has changed channel numbering scheme color streamer identify fre quency band permissible use Please reread April issue Model Aviation page 100 synopsis scheme presented fully June issue Model Aviation Industry has cooperating provide new flags market 2 AMA Transmitter Gold Star Program initiated provide free transmitter calibration Nationals shows Initial results startling rather grim About one-third transmitters tested did meet FCC type acceptance criteriaie frequency within 3500 Hz specified frequency modulation sidebands down greater 35 dB at2O kHz peak output found real problem involving transmitters Now knew Germans banned AM because cannot made good rather because no expectation problem would corrected vital piece information 3\tab What good enough made commitment industry provide Guidelines during meeting Washington November1985 plan established writer resurrected Standards writ ten 1982 eliminated regulatory ter minology converted voluntary guidelines Guidelines reviewed Committee industrynot once twice received final review Lake Charles National Champion ships August1986 approved Frequency Committee pre sented preliminary draft form AMA Executive Council September1986 conditionally approved final form November 1986 Approval conditional upon industrys having no significant grounds rejection Guidelines sent known manufacturer im porter registered mail comments requested single com ment manufacturer having received Guidelines became AMA policy January 1987 Prior during development Guidelines question what good enough addressed clear transmitter output spectrum stability improved significantly over seeing calibration program modelers must urged have transmitters corrected pulled service Giving us leverage towards achieving goal rule will able fly AMA sanctioned event transmitter outside FCC specifications helps some much better Read number Committee members Parameter 1 Transmitter frequency tolerance 2Transmitter modulation sidebands 3Receiver bandpass 55 dB suppression interference 4Receiver 3rd order intercept 5Receiver image rejection\tab specified *FOr single-conversion single 455 kH z IF About 60 dB dual-conversion single IF 107 214 MHz patrons work George Steiner Bill Hershberger Warren Plohr George Myers Bob Aberle writer good folks Ace RC real problem translate written specification performance some definition would fly safely successfully vice versa Several key parameters identified will leave detailed description until Guidelines presented Model Aviation summarized Table required FCC b required AMA Guidelines c range nominal current system performance Several correlations made between Guideline requirements opera tional experience greatest importance Transmitters down 55 dB 20 kHz difficult achieveabout 30% field now meet narrowband requirement b transmitter modulation side bands down 55 dB 20 kHz center frequency cease create problems other radios 40-kHz separa tion current receivers 20-kHz separation c combination transmitter down 55 dB receiver bandpass less 15 kHz adjacent channel interference either AM FM RC transmitters no longer problem d Receivers having 3rd order intercept point 301P nondimensional measure 3rd order intermodulation susceptibility much worse minus 4 dBm may experience varying degrees 31M inter ference As 301P approaches 0 dBm problem alleviated quite significantly However 31M adjacent channel inter ference can always problem Guideline disciplines safe operation ignored fly within 15 ft fellow fliers transmitter 200 ft away ought slug you anyway violating safety precautions e Image between RC systems problem channels top bottom ends 72 MHz However must remember single-conversion receiver 455-kHz IF will susceptible high-powered adjacent PRS Public Radio Service non-RC user equipment 900 kHz RC frequency example CH 12 will open strong signals near 729-730 MHz uses local oscillator high side Having clearer understanding impact preceding parameters writer proceeded design test series generic FM receivers provided direct correlation flight performance Continued page 102 B\tab AMA Guidelines C Nominal Values 002% 1500 Hz 20-30% outside FCC specs 55 dB down20-30% @ 20 kHzoutside FCC specs 15kHz18 25 kHz better -4 dBm -4 to-lO dBm 60dB3to6dB* August 1987 101 TABLE 1 FCC Requirements 005% 3500 Hz 35 dB down @ 25 kHz specified specified Frequency Cont pg 101 specification receiver performance Trans mitter specifications easily met both AM FM Receivers have bandpass greater 15 kHz 55 dB down peak will tolerate AM transmitter has modulation sidebands 35 dB down worse mind refrain ing using such receivers necessity anyway avoid interference strong PRS user signals 10 kHz center frequencies both reasons anyone tempted should dis suaded producing broader receiver just because will work well under other conditions can produced few cents less lot flight ground testing confirm equipment meeting AMA Guide lines will operate well 1991 environ ment Good enough think Feasible Certainly receiver need much expensive units buy now 4\tab Action alleviate problems broad band transmitters has taken three forms calibration program identifies First some problems can corrected having serviced manufacturer very few qualified service outfits will subject another article Second new channels open up lower end 72-MHz band January 1988 seven old frequencies required law abandoned Frequency Committee voted August 1986 transmitterswhether being purchased being converted new channels 34 below restricted narrow-band operation 55 dB down 20 kHz center frequency AMA Executive Council having ap proved recommendation restric tion now reflected calibration pro gram applicable discretion CD sanctioned AMA events third action progress support Frequency Committee AMA Executive Council newly re organized Radio Control Manufacturers Association RCMA Committee considering petition FCC change type acceptance specifications RC transmitters match AMA Guidelines would mean old out-of-spec transmitters could used after 19911992 unless brought spec Further would make illegal sale distribution equipment meeting new specifi cation refuse live voluntary Guidelines Thus also protects manufacturers RCMA having agreed comply AMA Guidelines start immediately new designs 1988 think signifi cant requirement still have problems Observations field have made extensively Committee members observations have encompassed past three Nats numerous other contests fields Committee members fly Byron Originals fly-ins summer 1986 have also received numerous undocumented complaints interfer ence field Much has written about dangers 31M including com puter programs compute 31M pairs Inci dentally simple equation posted field box will enable mental com puter perform calculation Lets say think might getting 31M interference look see flying Compute CHA B CHC CHA C CHB CHA nel CHB r two CHC remainder two channels Example\tab CH 502 xCH 52-CH 54 CH 56 2 x CH 54- CH 52 either mental computation equals own CHA might suffer 3 IM simple test presented upcoming Guidelines will confirm Committee has seldom received clear documented verified evidence significant interference does occur please relate District Frequency Coordinator see district VP column issue Model Aviation magazine can confirm circumstances help avoid field experience shows exercise discipline flying site far effective anything else avoid ing interference Please review follow guidance AMA rule book just blowing smoke contrary 1986 Byron fly-ins provided us carefully managed controlled environment verify hypoth esis Byron people concerned interference experienced 1985 fly-ins response Ace RCand myself devised carefully planned procedure two 1986 fly-ins procedure will presented future article However key elements transmitter calibration b use very simple screen room transmitter processing c rigid control transmitter impound d control adjacent channels out-of-spec transmitter operate modeler permitted fly equipment out-of-spec under careful control Over 500 people participated up 18 frequencies use simultaneously average modeler flew several times 10 flights two hectic days result incident frequency interference same held true event monitored controlled 1986 feel proves safe interference-free operation obtainable right now equipment does meet 1991 Guide lines follow guidance already available rule book augmented new Guidelines interpret however sanctioning usage poor out-of-spec equipment 1991 will have 20-kHz separations 50 chan nels available What radio solution Can trust Yes experience calibra tion programs field observations shows radios improving steadily gradually Unfortunately considerable num bers AM transmitters have sold inadequacy will continue problem can weeded out calibration Calibration 1987 trade shows indicates reject rate less 20% compared 30% 1986 About one-third sets tested meet AMA narrow-band guidelines No produc tion receiver writer has tested date meets full set guidelines receivers presented earlier primarily 30 P time printed may sets available satisfy Guidelines What look system pretty color ad will tell low high price will tell Bells whistles will tell PCM will tell although may keep crashing failsafe mode must look compliance Guidelines Look specifications dealer manufacturer cannot will give out adequate specs system will know whether equipment suitable 1991 beyond RCMA presently considering verification equipment accordance guide lines laudableis fact vital success does mean however have wait until 1991 Some radios nearing readiness will meet 1991 specs Others modular need replace onlythe RFdecktomeetl99l specs still several years flying time before 1991 changeover Nevertheless atleast try buy transmitter narrow-band have present modified anyof frequencies available 1988 beyond should able fly success fully new narrow-band channels 1988 until 1991 using receivers approach Guideline requirements Just remember may have PRS users 10 kHz away some receivers may have replaced 1991 Still three years lot flying trend will toward FM systems have worked well Europe Transmit ter sidebands easier reduce narrow-band receiver IF filters work bit better FM will have watch system tuning crystal calibration closely old AM set summary Frequency Committee has invested years work guid ing coordinating implementation new frequencies lot people have dedicated tremendous amount time effort hobby feel have met goals Frequencies shared others sufficient number frequencies permit alternative frequency selection presence high-power radia tors adjacent PRS channels near flying sites happens isolated instances Fostering development sale radios having improved performance RF link significantly higher cost Educating modelers concerning need exercise same high level discipline operation radios required keep ones hand out propeller help education relieve anxiety concerning forthcoming addition new frequencies save arti cle watch continuing series Talk others about sure talk facts rather rumors speculation NEWSLETTER EDITORS sure newsletter includes name club well name address can send copy National Newsletter 102 Model Aviation BudgetCont pg 100 based previous budgets noted Finance Committee previous budgets did nottake account items reality PR nature identified such 1987 Budget therefore about twice much previous budgets shows PR expense line reflecting total efforts two departments PR Special Projects plus some other expenses PR-related noted other efforts could properly regarded PR magazine AMA films Frequency Sound Safety committees AMA Museum international teams National Championships etc making difficult present true picture mem bership dollars should credited Public Relations synopsis April 25 AMA Execu tive Council meeting published elsewhere issue AMA News provides other details budget action addition basic Council business dealing policy decisions guide AMA operations general current budget has under gone what probably extensive review AMA budget ever Meanwhile material going press AMA undergoing its customary annual audit very rigorous study report past years financial opera tionan expensive vital part AMAs financial monitoring process audits typically confirm AMAs own accounting accurate complete same time help ensure AMA continuously operates highest level professional accounting standards together Executive Councils de tailed involvement budget process provides assurance dues dollars properly accounted expended accordance policies procedures established AMAs elected officers What should obvious looking budget AMA operates big business annual cash flow 1987 almost five million dollars About quar ter goes toward salaries fortyeight people HQ staff about person 2500 members Thus about 75% income goes toward AMAs other expenses Its big operation costs lot manage keep track ways accounting de partment six people important alltheir big job record sends much what operation expands other departments provide materials services have paid determined AMAs Executive Council Its interesting note dues payments account about 85% AMAs income other 15% derived other sources magazine ad vertising subscriptions plans sales souve nir sales charter sanction fees etc AMA members paid $40 dues ex penses would easily covered fat surplus would result average dues payment about $33there classes membership cost less $40 juniors Seniors Sr Citizens etc amount 33 times 119000 members would provide total almost four million dollarsabout $700000 short ex pense budget total because other come sources cover net income about $57000 projected year s end Thats looks now AMA its 51st yearin black under tight Continued page 104 NoTotalAl Location toAllocation MembDuesGeneral OperationsModel Aviation 7004320 16002187 9503513 18502725 20004189 21007165 36002972 34001813 Juniors-no pub Junior- mag Seniors-no pub Seniors-Slag Open-family Sr Citizen llewsltr Beg Newsltr Early Magazine Magazine Early Booster- no pub Booster- -sag Free Officials Total Membership Partial Yr Credits Net Dues Other Income Musotas Fatronships Life Memberships Club Charter Fees Sanction Fees S & S Sales-net cost Tape sales-net cost NAB Service Fees Interest Income Misc Membership Fees Misc Income MIS Subs s MIS Advertising Income Total Income Total Expenses Overhead location magazine Net Income 3024000 3499200 3337350 5041250 8378000 15046500 10699200 6164200 400043141172564000 380044821170319800 500220110000 1500161241500 1834-700 700 950 950 2000 1200 31 00 2900 3100 2900 500 600 119061 398425000 5800000 392625000 Total Ops 600000 600000 4200000 2000000 2500000 500000 1400000 4500000 1000000 800000 7500000 3024000 1530900 33 50 2588750 8378000 8598000 9213200 5257700 133737100 129980900 110000 966 00 000- 9001968300 000000 9002452500 000000 9006448500 5001486000 500906500 90038826900 90040338900 000000 900144900 30585250092572500 99990-30005250092572500 Mag Ops 7500000 150952500 120122300 469105000318152500 463328000343205700 --2990 5777000 600000 600000 4200000 2000000 2500000 500000 1400000 4500000 1000000 800000 3825800 1951200 Operating Expenses Salaries-total depertments Payroll taxes fringe benefits Occupancy Telephone Fostage ght Membership Insurance Expense premiums Membership Insurance Reserve Membership Insurance Buffer Membership Services supplies rulebeoks etc Membership & Clubs Processing Public Relations Gen/Spl Projects Film Projects-NFL Films Film Library NO Serv & Film Replace Staff Travel Council mtgs etc Office Supplies Stationery Misc Office Equip Maint except coeputers Printing ing Professional Fees Insurance General Depreciation Expense Data Frocessing Membership Systesm maintenance lies Financial Systems Word Processing General Coeputer txpense Other Taxes PAl Expense NAA Divisional Fee FAt Franchise Van Expense Museum/Library Exp Special Projects comb a/PR Budget Total-exclusive magazine direct costs MA Advertising- -direct costs MA other direct costs Unrelated Business tax Total Operating Expenses Other Expenses Spl Council Allocations Officer Service Council mtgs exp national 4- district officers Magazines Officers CDs etc AMA Scholarship Progarm Nats-Net Expenses Coemittees Preq con Sound Safety Permanent Site Committee Total AMA Expense Budget 107050700 21511200 14306000 3675000 6000000 19507000 50000000 12000000 3000000 17852800 16822500 5000000 500000 1000000 2800000 500000 4000000 3000000 1990800 12000000 19871986 Budget 98738000 20180700 13135000 3380000 5800000 33956300 -0-022 000 00 14893900 7105000 2000000 S00000 1000000 2800000 712500 4000000 2400000 1100000 10023400 9105400 800000 1500000 600000 1530000 9267500 3000000 300000 1700000 2375000 254102700 42683000 70283100 367474900 6500000 2021200 1000000 3500000 IS 00000 382496100 5000000 1000000 5- 00000 1000000 2080000 7650000 3000000 300000 1700000 -0324746000 49769000 72251100 j 90 446999800 7600000 2148200 1000000 4080000 1500000 -0463328000 August1987 103 1987 Budget Academy Model Aeronautics Income Membership Dues Rate 1985 Budget 86371500 16257900 15241500 3100000 6600000 15017400 -0-02000000 132 432 645000 2500000 500000 2000000 3000000 500000 4000000 2300000 990000 8328000 110 000 300000 1700000 1000000 1500000 5693600 3000000 300000 785000 -0214873100 38871800 65865800 321562900 6500000 1600000 1000000 2000000 1100000 -03 337 629 ound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr Limits\tab Some time ago suggested coiumn establishment specific sound-level figure range would evolve out effort competition fliers simply leaving things take normal course retrospect however appears case Contest Board opportunity act make beginning especially area Radio Control aerobatics has done prob lem noise its relationship neighbors improving leaves Academy representative aero modeling public consider other alterna tives discussed situation Don Lowe AMA President past weekend Reston agree problem needs addressed before Executive Council consideration needs given setting specific standards goals will done input membership know effect limiting sound levels question really start go direction initial step will take place Nationals Lincoln NE July Along further analysis levels specific types aircraft will seminar held evening determined purpose will state goals have mind seek input least few people modeling categories Eventually categories go ing have consider changes operation way manufacturers will make necessary effort control sound levels engines propeller combinations knows best what feel can specific flight category need take positive attitude toward subject cate gorically equate reduced sound levels reduced performance case technology exists present lower levels considerable degree Further experimentation development re search will needed get levels down far ought go another subject will addressed Execu tive Council meeting Lincoln Sound Committee has proposal some scientif ic detailed research proper facility sophisticated equipment re sults will provide concerned guidelines types equipment will need manufactured pur pose Progress vital continuation sport Much what has done up now has concentrated around indi vidual efforts aimed meeting FAI need F3A addresses small segment sport achieves small incremental reduction need go much further research envision will provide data just As research project costs involved something will need decided Executive Coun cil Between now Council meeting will further correspondence individual making proposal order arrive tests will meet criteria feel necessary goals will kept up-todate progress pro gram Lawn mowers thing very fre quently mentioned discussion local ordinances relating noise exemption made various equipment exemption often questioned made lawn mower very necessary piece equipment us electric mowers rather quiet what advance ments gasolinepowered mowers think industry standing still comes getting quiet recently pur chased new Sears mower rated 35 horsepower Being conscious sound having trusty meter handy checked out new piece equipment re sults high-speed setting twospeed factory-set arrangement level 85 dBA three meters level about 79 dBA lower level think tells something about should heading As greater numbers use people will become aware noisier things around Four-stroke muffler article DCRC Newsletter Roger Byrd president DCRC reports custom muffler made four-stroke engine Quoting newsletter graph included graph shows results test done Saito 12 four-stroke engine 16 x 6 Master Airscrew propboth stalled Bud Nosen 1/4-scale Citabria comparing effects stock exhaust pipe custom-made crude though may muffler muffler made steel 1/2-pint can 236cc formerly holding Coverite Primex Thinner two pieces brass tubing some scrap tin silver solder half stuffed steel wool couples engine exhaust Continued page 107 1987 Budget Dues Money Goes chart below shows AMA money expected spent year Note amounts pie segment include cost salaries AMA Headquarters departments involved expense group percentages shown group can applied dollar expected income get general idea dues money may expected apportioned except noted magazine combination dues payments other income budgeted cover expenses provide surplus should noted dues income alone would insufficient cover expense budget actually about $700000 short AMAs other income should make up end result expected surplus amounts slightly less 504 per member 119000 members/$57770 net income 1Magazine Note\tab Only $9 taken full-service membershipforthe mag azine budget magazine pro duces advertising income helps offset magazine expenses also typically provides surplus used offset other AMA oper ating expenses serves available service insurance claims nec essary amount shown what currently budgeted possible 1987 expenses data processing staff travel Rulebooks Videos General AdministrationFilms Etc q Includes telephone postageU8eu Pe l landlord services lights heating air$ itioning,~ / w groundso QO * etc 0~ -0 0 70% Budget Cont pg 103 control living within its means promote aeromodeling largest sport aviation organization free world AMA 104 Model Aviation Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 Wave flag might know yet FAI RC Pylon Racing Team now World Champion After competing World Championships Australia April placed first second third clearly ahead nearest competitors Aussiesbelieve tremendous victory achieved result great team effort Dave Shadel mechanic Jim Shinohara Brian Richmond mechanic Bruce Richmond Dub Jett mechanic also Bruce Richmond arent forgetting youincluding AMAwho helped sup port ways expertise money equipment best wishes Bob Wallace team manager said best report NMPRA News letter . 1987 FAI team truly finest RC Pylon team could have sent World Championships blend skill talent knowledge com patible personalities truly team member contributing totally overall team cause both honor surprise chosen team manager team team like managing easy.. have turn loose great pride say Thank team job well done have set standard will hard duplicate However hope marvelous team effort will inspiration follow footsteps difficult overvalue merit team approach World Championships Members team must work together sharing knowledge equipment supply ing constructive criticism appro priate etc state mind very impor tant tough competitionone must feel good about oneself rest knowl edge unreserved help needed No expects team well Pylon team represented per fect blend personalities talent equipment right time also support AMA friends indus try made work go Later year four US teams will compete World Championships RC Pat tern RC Helicopter RC Soaring Free Flight Much has said about support teams receive AMA should understand total FAI Pro gram budget about $100000 per year pays teams travel expenses rules-making substantial fee NM FAI interface money repre sents about 25% total AMA budget might interested know about 1% AMA membership actively par ticipates FAI team selection programs World Championships US pro vides direct financial support its teams other free world country just Monterrey Mexico invited aid selecting 1987 World Championship team Mexico has core real enthusiastic modelers will field very competitive team year However Mexico provides no financial support its team comes out pockets individual team members Thats real dedi cation course Mexico other free world countries have much smaller modeling population US ex ample West Germany France have na tional modeling authority memberships about 10% USA Canadas MAAC has membership about 8000 Bob membership truly blessed rich country AMA pays team transportation costs possible ex ception local van rental although usually picked up separate FAI Team Fund also pays entry fees cover contest entry lodging food plus two days practice last Council Meeting free uniforms addition industry providing free fuel aircraft through AMA As can see US teams pretty well financed basic costs trans portation competing always costs individuals compete can count up-front costs effort honing ones skills best thats part game free world China witnessed wonderful governmentsponsored program best modelers categories government refrains sort thing individuals pretty much own Let speak word competition since fully realize AMA members engage formal competition among has participated some kind fly-in fun-fly show Its great recognized very unique talent people world pos sess isnt easy fly model airplane skill ranks right up other sport Can name single hobby/sport does have competition adjunct am absolutely convinced impetus competition would still flying escapements crude radios think one-time leaders quality radio systemsProLine Kraftcame Competition modelers first ana log digital radios developed competition modelers think new OS long-stroke engines just hap pened No response F3A competi tion requirements want better flier Practice simple aerobatic competition patterns contained AMA rule book never intend fly competition will make much better flier add immeasurably confidence fun flying have abso lutely no patience sneer competitionusually its case jealousy same time AMA Council president recognize majority members competitionoriented Thats have a very good improving insurance program b increasing program aid local basis getting keeping flying sites c best magazines terms coverage interests d AMA-sponsored fun-fly events non com petition modelers would like explain above bit AMA self-insured better program last year increased coverage will improve years pass assuming claim requirements remain same since own money will bank earning interest will adding fund AMA membership auto matically provides liability insur ance coverage Academy will spend annual dues whatever reason able provide model flying site owners adequate protection coverage stagnant reviewed April Council Meeting adding $120000 up-front money settle claims Also will continue look other plans improved coverage nothing available time April Council Meeting would better meet needs have added funds flying site/ public relations program allow local involvement Headquarters per sonnel budget exceeds FAI budget significant amount AMA will sponsor national fun-fly symposium held early next year have picked site yet want locate near intrinsically attractive vacation sites area good modeler drawing power Its likely will west coast somewhere non competition let-your-hair-down-and-havesome-fun gathering plan least break-even operation administration costs will minimal welcome comments construc tive criticism Academys programs TheAMA has nothing hide feel lot proud want memberresponsive organization same time Council must careful make en lightened judgments just elected representative body must Sh-hhh noisy favorite toy Did know single biggest reason losing flying sites noise Its problem can licked right approach F3A FAI Pattern has already licked Pattern ships sport ships Racers etc FAI putting place plan reduce noise appropriate cate gories AMA Council first time has gone record being opposed noise supporting programs reduce noise have budget cover testing programs reduce noise need input support AMA Noise Com mittee headed Howard Crispin VP District IV communicate him III\tab II August 1987 105 Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 817 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Nats Update concerned members attended 86 Nats last year Lake Charles have written strong letters dis may protest to AMA Headquar ters last years president recall Jan87 issue ModelAviation ran pall asking two Nats questions whether AMA should retroactively mail out trophies participants made official flight placed least second third received trophy also hence forth should Nats give out trophies through least 3rd place regardless number entries future Nats results unanimously yes both counts Let give some background Kurt Carlson Baton Rouge LA brother Ted Nashville arrived late Lake Chas Nats Offering pay expensive late fee fly turned down bythe category director Contest Director event director both agreed 45minute late entry category director said no according stated rules event Control Line Slow Combat subsequent spin-off inci dent resulted stinging rebuke Nats sticky policies nationally-circulated CL magazine MACA News Editor Doc Passen MACA Pres Bob Bearden echoed general feeling overall Dimmitt Perkins Houston TX have men tioned before complained son entered Open CLiet Speed placed secondoutof 12 entries received nothing way award Other poll responses indicated disap pointment AMAs handling annual National Contest Gene Corson Edmond Depue Thomas Fennell Gary Frost Vance Sutton Lance Halle Edward Davidson Dan Domina Joel Burch Bobby Jones Duane Renken Ernie Wrisley have expressed concern have others clincher letter Paul Larson Detroit Ml Paul summed whole thing up drove Reston just before April Council meeting plan present new idea AMA HQ Nats General Manager Vince Man kowski regarding Nats approach going suggest turn affair around 180 degrees stop treating contest Instead treat public relations thing AMA PR try send people home happy instead mad somebody drives hundreds miles enter let enter Gary Arnold uses too much paint painting circle runway com pliment him instead fussing him hurting feelings thoughts got Reston discovered six months late thinking Vince Mankowski John Worth Co al ready begun initiate same general change Vince has already Instituted new policy calls Wheel Alignment will begin Nats calling together officials 106 Model Aviation reminding contestants good time quote Vince Henceforth officials help contestants fly fly fly until have opportunity No should able grumble about being given chance w spirit Vince coming forth make contestants happy what too wanted Soon after EVP quarterly trip April Council meeting board directors gave everything asked general regard motion hence forth give trophies categories including Junior Senior Open through third place regardless number entries passed unanimously made motion retroactively mail out some 37 trophies Open fliers placed second orthird 1986 Nats received trophy motion failed did some poli ticking hallways duringthe breaks eventually reintroduced same motion time passed miraculously necessary include mailing out trophies Juniors Seniors because taken care last Octobers meet ing special notice Paul Larson Dont impatient takes time get things changed corrected AMA Council Board Directors trying tb what right other members letter final catalyst constructive successful motions regarding Nats mills Gods grind slowly exceedingly fine Paul.. years Nats will Lincoln Ne braska Dist IX has fine new AMA Vice President Mr Dick Crowley chair man Nats Steering Committee forthis year Johnny Clemens Nats Steer ing Committee too Between Vince Dick littleJohnny dont thinkyou will have problems whatsoever attend 1987 Nats Just go fly take family have fun Regarding successful re motion grateful acknowledgements toJohn Worth Dave Brown Don Krafft Dave Peltz John Byrne Lee Webster Johnny Cle mens Q- greatest ideas since invention automobile Raymond Le Francois Christiansburg Virginia dreamed up shown Safety Patch will handle patch will sold dollarapiece otherAMA patches bulk Chartered Club Safety Officers club has no Safety Officer club president Safety Officer club will have final say over members allowed wear award declaration intent judgment Safety Officer flier sincere flier will sign declaration intent promise abide safety rules club AMA safety rules forth pay Safety Officer dollar issued Safety Patch member wearing telling world will fly safely As simple clubs currently have Safety Officer need elect appoint AMA member does belong AMA Chartered Club can still get aSafety Patch through AMA Headquarters sign ing same declaration intent same dollar Raymond commended genius have put him Safety Committee Advisory Board EC Council\tab Cont pg 100 argued debated directly between parties rather public channels I\tab Approval Minutes moved seconded approved unanimously accept January 9 1987 minutes amended written Council input ii Executive VPs Report Nats McNeill spoke favor changing emphasis Nats competition public rela tions structure Nats promotion tool showcase promote hobby suggested greater flexibility applying Nats competition entry rules ensure no has bad experience national event After some discussion Continued page 107 Have ever toe Council meeting recent Reaton April 1987 L-R Don Krafft Dist VP Jim Sears Diet Vi VP Bill Mathews visiting attorney Dave Peitz Diet XVP John Byrne Diet ii VP HowardCrispin Diet IVVP Ed McCoiiough Diet Xi VP Sitting aide Bob Underwood Mike Woodfoik Barbara Krafft Geoff Styles Jeff Troy Dave Peltz way doing unusually fine job representing District X VPs doing good job representing districts AMA schedules Council meeting near live sometime ask VP can come watch Executive Directots ViewFrom HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Over 100000 again.. AMA membership well way anotherall-time high Atthe end Aprilthe total over 105000 continuing steadily rate running about 4% ahead 1986 helps ensure 1987 budget shown elsewhere issue will met terms income Publication budgets financial state ments past years typically exercise futility least seemed wayno seemed care nobody responded year however seems interestat least have hearing members want see some financial infor mation about organization terest has apparently prompted concern over years big dues increase members seem towanttoknowwhere dues money being spent Its good signour members should interested organization being run money goes Happen.. After mostly giving lip service sub ject about 10 years AMA getting serious about dealing problem noise AMA Executive Council equiv alent board directors has unani mously approved resolution some thing about noise problems have caused loss flying sites AMA President Don Lowe took initia tive April 25 1987 Executive Council meeting Reston Virginia lead Council takingafirm stand subject As result can expect see hear subject regularly AMA takes leadership position deal prob lem AMAs Sound Committee under chairmanship District 4 VP Howard Cris pin coordinating various research efforts concerning nature engine noise what can done about Meanwhile others looking what can done within AMA jurisdictional structure encourage require noise reduc tion actions AMA effort parallels what happen ing other countries April meeting Federation Aeronautique Interna tionale FAI Paris agreed Noise Subcommittee would restruc tured give higher priority broader perspective subject did putting chairmen subcommittees Noise Subcommittee idea make everyone aware need noise reduction model flying categories AMA faced same needto get disciplines involved effort other words need thinking noise reduc tion across board date Radio Control has done the direction noise reduction now being increasingly realized Control Line Free Flight need get involved too kind think ing will popular activities handwriting wall everyone will have get act Germany England situation has serious years effect has drastic regarding models can flown US dont seem realize effect has drastic too essentially no Control Line Free Flight sites near metropolitan areas Both activities suffering badly lack growth shrink ing actually mainly because people cant see themthey have chased out boondocks Change coming folks like itor need think positive about Flying can lot pleasant get annoyance out sound makes activity doesnt necessarily have much quieter does need pleas ant sounding Experience indicates will like better way will find much easier get keep flying sites taking bite out bark SoundCont pg 104 -in copper pipe fittings steel clamps fittings engine tail pipe tip cut standard Saito exhaust pipe stock mounting desired backpressure compatibility test plane sufficient room muffler fuelproofed ventilated compartment un derneath fuel tank within aircraft accessible via hatch removal cowl Measurements made both stock pipe custom muffler full power 8000 rpm idle 2300 rpm confirmed Ace Tachmaster Roger goes explain test pro cedures type equipment used Rogerhasaccesstoverysophisticated equipment can get very accurate re sults lookingatthedB level sound pressure audio spectrum bottom line graphs show results test dB figures show full power 96 dBA stock muffler 84 dBA custom muffler corresponding figures idle show 65 dBA stock muffler 62 dBA custom muffler measured accordance FAI F3A procedures will see can get some photos details muffler can fabricate own desire lower sound levels four-strokers penalty would appreciate input other experiments along photos drawings details publication Dont keep big dark secret need get word out word Quiet EC Council Cont pg 106 noted some unhappiness among 1986 con testants regard trophies motion unanimously approved henceforth Nats will guarantee trophies through third place Junior Senior class events additional trophies provided events via trophy formula entry justifies based actual entry also approved AMA mail award Open member placed third above 1986 Nats did receive atrophy 8 123581 0EDEVP 5 against 467911 B Insurance McNeill reviewed Alexander& Alexanders safety report 1986 Nats insurance claims past six months made recommendations endorse Headquarters insurance depart ment need acquire equipment accommodate increased workload provide coverage cap $50000 property damage model cars boats rockets likewise $100000 cap model aircraft provide 1 million dollars bodily injury including site owners III Council Expenses/VP Budgets Consider able discussion ensued Nats/Council Meeting Expenses Executive Director reported expense reimbursements connection Nats often results accounting problems particularly attendance combines Council meeting Nats worker assign ment resolved future will clean separation between Nats Council meeting expense compensation B\tab VP Budgets Worth asked guidance whether Headquarters should pay vice presidents expenses budget has exceeded currently policy pay bills assumption overall Council Budget will exceeded President offered philosophy AMA should pay its way individuals electedtoofficeshould nothavetousetheir private resources conducting legitimate AMA business noted mecha nism exists whereby vice president can ask Council money need arises district should have adequate funds accomplish its day-today affairs Several motions action resulted approved S Headquarters shall pay over $100 beyond amount budgeted district Council approval 11 2 against 7EVP 0 bills submitted after March 15 prior years districts expenses shall paid Headquarters Council approval 12 1 against 3 add vice presi dents budget $1000 earmarked asso ciate vice presidents administered vice president 12 1 against 6 IV B Insurance General AMAs current insurance coverage reviewed particular concern members misconceptions regarding AMA insurance carrier difficulty explaining coverage property owners agreed major article written laymans language should published Model Aviation quickly possible subsequent question-and-answer columns considered Foreign AMAs liability coverage foreign countries reviewed noting AMA policy provides limited worldwide Continued page 108 August1987 107 EC Council\tab Cont pg 107 liability coverage meant liability coverage accidents hap pening throughout world protection insures AMA members nor mally live US its territories Canada provided original suit brought filed within US Thus no coverage accidents abroad foreign AMA members litigation enacted within foreign country further statement explaining foreign insurance coverage being made known mail AMA members living abroad Canada Worth advised Canadian members MAAC currently automatically covered AMA Insurance flying USA recommended change policy reduce risk exposure whereby AMA insurance would cover Canadians US theywere also AMA members series insurance-related motions re sulting discussions acted upon S effective October 1 1987 AMA rescind its insurance policy concern ing Canadians flying models USA\tab Approved 12 1 against 11 0 model flying US non-US residents required pay full dues order insurance benefits provided motion failed 10 against 1234567 81 1ED 3 910EVP S established $10 affiliate membership foreigners purpose insurance coverage model flying US provided members own National Aero Club Approved 11 2 against 1011 S effective October 1 1987 AMA discontinue current $1 eign entrant fee sanctioned contests Approved 12 1 against 11 S up $80000 authorized seek um brella insurance coverage above what presently have preferably two mil lion dollars coverage through bal ance current policy period through March 31 1988 motion failed 8 against 134567911 4 2810ED 1 abstained EVP ctive January 1 1988 liability cap $1 00000 estab lished accidents involved model car boat activity Approved unanimously S $100000 liability limit cars boats per occurrence million aggregate Approved 12 1 against 11 Following discussion subject President appointed Dick Crowley chair man new committee charged studying feasibility developing pol icy concerning insurance coverage com mercial model flying activities conclusion insurance subject President invited Bill Mathews advise Council relationship between budget Long-Range Plan Mathews did indicated strategic plan could integrated finan cial planning budget development IV B Special Item Guest Mike Ingalls re ported preparations forthe RCAerobatic Masters Tournament conducted Virginia Beach area June also promoted area Nats other events citing highly-favorable local conditions also offered host 1989 RC combined World Championships after Labor Day weekend V\tab Budget Chairman Brown reported Finance Committee met twice worked through 1987 AMA budget detail Specific items discussed Brown read list committee recommen dations followed discussion series actions S establish five-year financial plan two-year budgeting starting now develop 1988 budget Approved unanimously S appropriate $1 20000 insurance operating buffer used before AMAs current $500000 insurance Approved unanimously S appropriate $48355 capital purchases Nats equipment b typesetting equip ment Model Aviaf ion magazine c new disk drive Accounting Department Approved unanimously S transfer $200000 Building Fund Mortgage Fund Approved unanimously S Toapprovethel987 FAI budgetof $76500 beyond funding teams World Championships representatives FAI meetings add $6000 team uniforms b payment entry fee assist ant team manager F3A RC Aerobatics Approved unanimously 0 accept 1987 budget presented adjusted meeting Approved 10 123457 89 EVP ED 3 against 61011 Additional Finance Committee recom mendations approved consensus out formal votes 1 Capital reporting should comprehensive 2 Drop retire ment annuity $40000 3 Include Gisele Jackson Carl Wheeley Key Man insurance policy 4 1988 purchase com puters Executive Council place microfiche 5 review 1988 membership insurance cost effectiveness pro viding fire/theft-accidenllmedical cover age 6 Add $28000 budget legal representation Executive Council meet ings VI\tab Large Airplanes Lowe reported upon discussions President IMAA concerning subject advised IMAA requested AMA raise its present 55-lb weight limit 100 lb two feet per pound separation spectator crowd Pro con discussion followed concern ing request IMAA insurance inten tions together concern IMAA Special Interest Group status AMA question concerning membership require ments consensus emerged until questions resolved Council will change its presentss pound model weight limit harmony mod eling worldwide However expression goodwill explore heavier model concept motion made under conditions specified IMAA allow flying aircraft between 55 100 lbs one-time basis annual festival held Converse Indiana June 87 meanwhile putting abeyance other AMA-IMAA business until review future Council meeting motion failed 8 against 12456711 EVP 3 ED3 10 2 abstained 89 VII FAI Juries compliance standing rule regarding juries team selection Council reviewed list nominees 1987 events ap proved shown Appendix waivers granted indoor CLAerobat ics no Council-approved juries required 12 1 against 11 VIII\tab Team Selection Committee Noting CL Aerobatics FAI activity AMA FAI Team Selection Com mittee approved unanimously establish CL Aerobatics Team Selection Committee per Appendix II IX\tab Approval New Contest Directors Associate Vice President Functions re quest transfer responsibility pro cessing CD applications District Vice President HQ discussed suitability requiring CD applicant take test also discussed conclusion President appointed committee review subject necessary rewrite CD application testJohnny Clemens chairman Don Krafft Vince Mankowski subject associate vice presi dents apparent need better utilize expand potential reduc ing workload VPs Headquarters directed prepare draft current AVP duties amenities available X\tab Headquarters Personnel Travel Worth reported constant creasing requests various HQ em ployees participate district events Noting ramifications such travel costs Executive Director asked Council review subject arrive reasonable policy will accommodate problem consensus approved vice president may ask services HQ person once year addition normal HQ personnel participation various trade shows XI\tab Outgoing Officers Noting no mechanism transferring office outgoing incoming officer ap proved budget trip departing Council members first Council meeting year 11 1245 678911 EVPED 2 agai nst310 session adjourned 830 pm reconvened 800 am following morning XII\tab Council Agenda Items present requirement submit Executive Council meeting agenda items six weeks prior meeting reduced four weeks also agreed time-critical items may added agenda start meet ing XIII\tab Safety CodeRevision/Interpretation Several motions pertaining AMAs Safety Code discussed approved S add new sentence Radio Control section Safety Code will operate model using radio control frequen cies currently allowed Federal Com munications Commission Approved 11 1245678911 EVPED 2 against 3 10 5 change Note end General section Safety Code read model aircraft defined aircraft engine able carry human being Approved unanimously S change last sentence numbers General section Safety Code read case maximum permissi ble takeoff weight models 55 lb Approved 8 1358911EVPED 5 Continued page 111 108 Model Aviation Coimedicut 0 Maine 0 Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhoda Island S Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Ijuxhury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Aceociete Vice Preeldente Gorald Browo PO Box 4384 Middlotown RI 02840 Bill Chondlor PO Box 441 Orland ME 04472 Drow Davonport 33 Ash St Townsond MA 01469 Bob Landry 00 Main St Essox Jct VT 05452 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwalk CT 06850 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Frequency Coordinator Goorge Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02848 American Pylon team victorious FAI Pylon races held Australia April following submitted team man ager Bob Wallace Avon CT United States FAI Pylon Racing team has won World Championships held Australia Americas three twoman team entries captured first second third placeand team championship well new record fast heat time also established Ameri can team won award possible win three US entries posted several heat times several seconds faster previous fast heat time record doubt decisive win ever recorded FAI RC aero modeling competition nation ten countries competing Second-place team honors captured Australia New Zealand third place Japan fourth American team comprised following individuals First place Dave Shadel pilot Carlsbad CA Jim Shinohara mechanic Chula Vista CA Second place Brian Richmond pilot Cocoa FL Bruce Richmond mechanic Dallas TX Third place Dub Jett pilot Humble TX Bruce Richmond mechanic Dallas TX 1989 World Championships Bob Wallace informed also announced World Championship Banquet Aus tralia 1989 World Championships would held United States Four sites being considered East Coast 1989 World Champion ships will combined championship Pylon Racing Soaring Pattern Heli copter thanks Bob Wallace above information congratu lations members vic torious US team Maine Model Club Association Exposition annual MMCA Expo held Augusta ME Armory March 28 29 1987 booths provided Maine Model clubs hobby shop booths numerous models display seminars Helicopter preparation flying radio frequencies interference RC equipment installation club ethics public relations Pattern flying Mer chandise auctioned Saturday District AVP Bob Landry acting auc tioneer Geoff Styles public relations direc tor Headquarters available two days talk modelers answer questions averysuccess ful banquet Saturday night Holiday Inn Cliff Piper very able MC Art Laneau longtime supporterof model avia tion Geoff Styles speakers Several awards presented fol lows Mac McGuffin District award longtime service modelers Cliff Piper newsletter editor award Harry Peddie Dis trict award helping organize MMCA assisting area modelers Leon Auger Howard Kennedy AMA award ap preciation assisting modelers Toby Guimond District award helping orga nize working MMCA Dennis Folsom Ernie Huber awards MMCA work support organization Attending exposition very worth whilea good way attempt shake off winter cabin fever should make plans attend next year show type takes lot time effort orga nize present good public relations effort helps present positive image public AMA staff members visits districts policy district will entitled visit staff member once year annual visit will addition above beyond visits purpose attendingtrade shows etc districtvice president will person make choiceaboutthetimeand placeforthevisit Therefore wish AMA officer visit club function will have coor dinate VP Safety Code April 1987 Council meeting some changes made AMA Safety Code primary change has frequencies frequen cies allowed ones approved FCC As know effective December 20 1987 coloreds frequencies no longer approved modeling use fore use would violation Safety Code well federal law would place insurance coverage jeopardy Balloon Fest will balloon fest University Rhode Island July 25 26 1987 Open flying demonstrations planned 1100 am 600 pm model aircraft will display interested flying model aircraft providing display contact Fred Gal lagher 401 828-3455 Vein Nulk 401 783-6512 information PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLY Safe Flying No Accident August 1987 109 Cliff Plperdld great job MMCA Master CeremonIeS Arthur Laneau president countryclub Halifax MA guest speaker MMCA Expo active people presented awards service Maine Model Club Association Expo Banammat Kennebec Valley Model Aviators booth won award Beat Club Booth MMfA k. Triumphant US Pylon F3D Racing team Bottom row L R Dub Jett Brian Rich mond Dave Shadel top row Lto R Bruce Richmond Bob Wallace Jim Shinohara Shown builders put gether award-winning aircraft MMCA Expo New Jersey S New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29\tab 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 861 APO NY 09123 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dreach 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppel 184 N Union Street Olean NY 14780 Hank Likes 46 Cory Dr Tows River NJ 08753 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickaville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts As has decades caught up unremit ting love affair model airplaneslarge small beautiful homelyI find difficult impossible agree rapidly burgeoning belief thatbig beauti ful beyond else wonderful world model aviation experienced similar feeling learning fly full-scale aircraft a/f models beautiful whether large small am also realistic enough believe ancient saying Beauty skin-deep whether ap plied people machines builtup frameworks can quite beautiful though What leading up course inform about continued deliber ations Executive Council meeting just concluded whether AMA should modify its stand regarding present 55lb limit model aircraft Pending further study consideration Council voted retain 55-lb rule fortunate have enthusiastic assistance president Don Lowe resolving vexing problem Dons exten sive technical experience area Wright-Patterson included wealth tech nical knowledge generated RPV Pro gram during participation project engineer Don has already expressed belief combination weight velocity should jointly con sidered efforts resolve matter connection Don suggests weight aircraft relation dis placement may offer best solution Right Galeville Army Air Field mere mention word Galeville will quicken pulse Free-Flighter east Missis sippi beyond conjure up deepest sentiments regarding hallowed spot situated West Point area District 2 As part its designation Army Air Field implies site federal real estate under control West Point US Military Academy Within next three months venerable spot will site considerable aeromodeling activity mail today received literature describing several forthcoming activities outstanding importance first will Sky-Scrapers Spring 87 AMA FAI FF Meet May30 31 featur ing eight different events 33 trophies wit 1/2A FF Category 2 P-30 Mulvihill Unlimited HLG FAI NordicA2 FiB Wake field Fl C Power Pee Wee 30 June 27 28 Eastern Free Flight Conference Chapter 21 will present Eastern US Free Flight Championships 6th Annual AAA Contest Category II meet consisting 30 events over $2500 worth trophies merchandise includ ing Special Perpetual Art Kessler Memo rial Trophy third important contest August 16th will Mid-Hudson Mod elmasters Free Flight Bash 87 featuring P 30 1/2A Gas HLG Category Ill Stand-off Scale Pee Wee 30 issue magazine will reach till after Sky-Scraper Meet prior other twoso lost meet will also include Don Ross OneDesign set contest events Have fun course inferred foregoing Free-Flight flown Galeville example AMA mem ber Don Lefferts Ridgefield CT SOURS Club has provided us following photo showing two magnificent Scale models decorating Galeville tar mac Getting Evon Ernie Evon see really individual phone should need information concern ing forthcoming Eastern States RC Championships held October 4 1987 Princeton NJ area June issue column gave Ernies name CD te/ephone number Ernie Vaupel 201/709-0610 Now Ernie Vaupel does mind having call him feels callers might disappointed actually reaching President Evon numbr 201 541-8769 Take choice actually Dream Club ie Binghamton Aeros telephone conversation today Don Godfrey founding president IMAA learned true identity exemplary model airplane club reported considerable length June issue newsletter Sky Rovers Flying Club Inc Phelps NY de scribed dream club question ideal model airplane club Don informs very organization Binghamton Aeros re viewed High Flight IMAA publication Dave Merkley has since informed club Sky Rovers does collect dues now has its own flying field 55 members can vouch personally worthiness Sky Rovers Flying Club recall vividly having once attended its meets deeply impressed experience duly proud Rovers District 2 South Jersey Aerobatic Pilots find out about group will communicated suffice say present uncovered name group RC Pattern fliers through some mail upon other subjects recently received friend Dean Kraus Dir NSRCA resides Toms River South Jersey Aerobatic Pilots fly area Toms River Lakehurst NJ Though too late inform interested contestants point Deans letter brought among other things circular relative Lakehurst Pattern Contest RC meet scheduled held popular District 2 site June 13 1987 Too bad will somewhat ancient history time issue magazine reaches should receive August issue between June24 July 1 Hopefully have learned event another source above-mentioned friend Dean Kraus selected along George Leu aVPof NSRCA serve ajudge upcoming FAI Masters Team Selection F3A Pattern Tournament Virginia Lakehurst will also site June 14th RC Pattern Meet Prior date change meet advertised held Mt Holly NJ Burlington County NJ RC Club Person-air-lities\tab two AMA officials would like meet have already done Shown first shot affable highly efficient FF CL Coordinator District 2 Dick Sobrino 110 Model Aviation present characteristic pose eyes aimed ever-skyward despite sunny glare shot Nats AVP western upstate New York Ken Koeppel Hey Kenrelax take bow now.. Gear up locked Flying Near Airports Careful DIne 0 Pennsylvania S West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate Vice Presidents Eva Biddle 2156 Street Road Warrington PA 18976 Bob Dively 29326 Gates Milis Pepper Pike OH 44124 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Fosrun Ct Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone\tab 15131 542-4406 Lets face few challenges left aviation within resources anyone large-scale government industry support have heard expressed times unfortunately have part believed Fortunate ly though have felt way among didnt group conceived designed built flew Voyager around world nonstop unrefueled Yours truly group about seven other AMA officers fortunate enough able attend luncheon AMA HQ honor Burt Rutan conceived designed built Voyager Burt well-known figure experimental air craft world what less known Burt longtime modeler member AMA tales modeling exploits luncheon provided insight ex tent aeromodeling contributes ability design full-scale airplanes ca pable unheard-of efficiency told RC Cross-Country flying back days escapements CL Carrier flying FF Scale Payload particular interest pulse jets flew lot WAM AMA contests including few Nats told building models shoestring budget good training later exploits fullscale aviation As am sure know Voyager successful its trip around world modelers can take pride fact aeromodeling played part successas well being proud own major part success success Voyager brings mind unlimited challenges left model avia tion Within district could model flown Philadelphia Toledo nonstop fast could done long period could model flown far fast national basis about New York Los Angeles California Hawaii Internationally crossing Atlantic New York Paris far out question SeattletoTokyo San Diegoto Sydney trip around world seem dreams lunatic now soseemed nonstop circumnavigation world thirty years ago Nineteen years ago saw world record set RC Helicopters flight nine seconds Now look distance record full-scale airplanes once 120 ft altitude record 41/2 ft simply shows records relative matter Its far long fast go rather whether go farther longer faster whats already done Before Lindbergh crossed Atlantic 1927 general public thought flying damn fools daredevils flight launched age commercial aviation Some day someone will duplicate Lind berghs flight model airplane hope will have same effect model aviation Lindberghs flight did full-scale aviation takes people willing dreamand chase dream. people like Burt Rutan little luck doesnt hurt either Noise generated models topic particular concern some us flying sites either lost moved farther farther metropolitan areas problem such magnitude should declared modelings enemy #1 time us bite bullet some thing about quote popular TV pro gram have technology Although development technology ongoing project requiring continued increased funding basic technologyto significantly reduce noise available now need to require its use So whats holdup dont simply say models must pass noise test meet standard maximum level noise Well put simply have met lot opposition concept Frankly have met biggest enemy enemy looks strikingly similar view get mirror morning get lot support mandating noise limits other guy noise limits would destroy event hearing objections standardized noise restrictions virtually category flight protest isnt limited category hear Scale ducted fans should exempt CL Combat should exempt FF power. RC racing. etc etc instance may able make case exemption make exemptions destroy intent program everyone else quiet airplanes CL sites would lost becausesome jerk flew Combat model 6 am RC sites lost due aquick Fl test flight No Im afraid effective must applied across-the-board Sure its pain ful Sure will lose some participants events thats better losing events entirely result lost flying sites doesnt AMA simply make rule Well simple since individual competition event controlled Contest Board general competi tion rules governed combined Contest Boards general rule can stopped Contest Board rest supported unanimously have nine Contest Boards eleven mem bers plus voting Contest Board coordinatorfor total coincidentally 100 people voting final vote require ment pass general rules proposal 2k board must vote favor means just four votes against proposal board would defeat propos al possible proposal de feated 96 votes proposal four against Executive Council wres tling problem far no con crete proposals have surfaced Id sure like see happen within couple years Perhaps 1990 target feasible Lets work together establish reasonable noise limit ensure survival beloved hobby/sport Saying Month usually dream also EC CouncilCont pg 108 against 246710 S change number 3 under Radio Control Safety Code read will perform initial turn after takeoff away pit spectator area will thereafter fly over pit spectator area unless beyond control Approved 12 1 against 10 item moved adoption withdrawn study fu ture recommendation asto precise wording Safety Code General section number 7 Webster assigned review XIV\tab Contest Sanctioning Procedures Deferred next meeting time specific motion will presented XV\tab Content National Newsletter existence content National Newsletter reviewed general concept supported Newsletter will continue expanded include page VP chooses use mailing will split up district VPs contribution going district During discussion reiterated no surveys conducted Head quarters unless passed Council beforehand XV\tab B Special ItemMA Magazine answer question budget will appear ModelAviation Executive Director replied go issue being put together May Executive Director asked further guidance concerning question dele tions Council columns remarked simple way would remove reference other districts column consensus agreed Presidents solution Executive Director President shall confer about questionable material contained officers columns President will authorize deletions XVI Thingamabob Worth reported Technical Director Bob Underwood has designed model named Thingamabob rights offering Academy subject following condi tions 1 plans carry Academys name logo 2 Thatthe model used promote concept tethered RC training device 3 event parties desire kit model AMA authorize such use based kit royalty basis 4 funds generated Academy kit sales specifically earmarked use promotion aeromodeling through programs people younger age Open AMA membership category offer ac cepted formal vote XVII\tab First Flight Society/AMA Luncheon/ New Award Noting First Flight Society volunteer group need help membership promotion support activities proposed offer assistance promoting memberships receiving money AMA Headquarters keeping $2 expenses sending balance Kitty Hawk printout names addresses sent money unanimously approved Continued page 112 August1987 111 Maiyland 0 North Camlino Associate Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Chuck Foreman 607 Pohite Dr Mechanicsvjlle VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Rick Christoph 970 Star Crest HarrisonburgvA 22801 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear 288 Holly Lane Mocksville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone\tab Evening 919 488-8986 Giving Some may have formed opinion words last months column told total opposition donation mort gage depletion funds almost universal opposition thoughts having assessment underwrite mortgage However certainly does mean members mind donate monies pay off mortgage little bit does help question does come up publi cize donations whether fact such publicity needed proper Should statements list amounts given Some clubs have given hundreds dollars some few size club apparent wealth club other con siderations taken account donations Should District V presidents column month used list donations district some districts really impossibility much space get great deal mail sometimes get copy letter sent club individual Joe Beshar other times see item club newsletter stating club has made donation result sometimes feel obligated what Joe askedthat print details column am sure mem bers want see column used purpose Perhaps separate section Model Aviation better answer overwhelming need publicity Some examples recent donations substantial amount Southeastern Virginia Radio Control Group some what smaller amount Rivanna Radio Control Club couple large donations companies District IV major thrust program understood owe debt gratitude companies provided sums Academy check $50000 Washington office Boeing Company second check $100000 AVEMCO Corporation Frederick MD donations others go other functions An example recent donation Museum Meade Modelers wish donate activities should feel free think should print facts figures let know ScaleI mentioned earlier stopped Concord Mall Wilmington DE area show joint clubs area talked Fred Harrison member First State RC Club Fred builta model Boeing 40A Mailplane Va-scale Boeing drawings photo sent Fred shows aircraft Fred has detailed aircraft using information printed outstanding Boeing aircraft silver except International Orange top wing colors Boeing Air Trans port Inc insignia fuselage side Fred says aircraft very good flying machine no bad habits also built model later version 40B-4 model hangs Museum Flight Seattle WA wonder other companies have drawings such quality available I-lying around district weather has proved bit problem around district early spring activities has cold wet spring Several events rained out attendance down others stopped Burlington NC Pattern meet just after over Great timing did get see few people left site comments contest quite good although num bers off flown new recently acquired site club well out open country should viable site many years map went contest flyer very goodmade easy find Burlington always first Pattern contest year gives regulars chance work out winter fuzziness May time openers fair number events covering modeling groups tap As clubs grow size formed begin see contest fun-fly activities scheduled trend continues should enough compe tition scheduled satisfy you need assistance getting act please feel free write give call will point correct direction Noisy fields As know chair man AMA Sound Committee have thing going noisy models am adding sound articles column want mention something related subject DCRC site has institute level operations field Rockville MD What amounts aircraft have 98 dBA less three meters order fly no exceptions What famous Radio Control Scale flier able fly twinengined aircraft because about 25 dBaoverthe limit Seeall have todo invest couple meters enforce club rules district have problems neighbor check procedure out end result could having flying site Keep eyes peeled might drop next EC Council\tab Cont pg 111 process First Flight Societys member ship per Executive Directors recom mendation Also reported would opportunity host luncheon Voyager crew connection National Aeronautic Associations Collier Trophy dinner May 15 present Burt Rutan AMA Distinguished Service Award previously approved Council January approved unan imously authorize hosting award luncheon Voyager crew authorize payment costs involved Council members attend travel lodging per diem luncheon well cost NAA dinner John Worth Don Lowe attend AMA representatives Before moving next agenda item McNeill announced de signed new item recognition crea tivity entitled Sunshine Award should awarded annually chair man award committee person XVIII Redistricting Ideas other simply changing boundaries discussed ie second layer representation based population representation clubs expanded realigned AVP appointments based population state district officer elections Chairman Krafft remarked possibilities quite different task redistricting committee first received Council Presi dent agreed instructed com mittee expand its function take broad look ways representing districts ideas recommendations sent committee Council XIX Addition Capital Equipment Bud get Brown reported item deferred previous days action due need information Itwas recommended reduced Special Ser vices Department equipment budget approved amount $35000 Ap proved 10 123458910EVPED 2 against 711 XX\tab National Fun Fly/Convention Mankow ski reported effort help achieve Presidents concept encouraging non-competitive flier activity plan has drafted based commitment Reno 1988 consensus Council approved proceeding project XXI\tab Committee Reports Nats Steering Crowley reported upon April 24 meeting AMA HQ mem bers present Clemens Waters Mankowski Krafft Out meeting came following recommendations delivered separate motions after discus sion subject ap proved unanimously S authorize pur chase computer price $1800 use Nats General Manager 0 provide matching funds up $300 Special Interest Group representative attend annual Nats planning meetingO add F3 B Speed task 1987 Nats unofficial competition events S approve site 1988 Nats B Noise Crispin reported AMAs sound meter calibrators being checked sound meters will used F3A Continued page 116 112 Model Aviation DelawarsO District Colombia S IVVigisia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Alabama 0 Florida 0 Gaurgia S Mississippi 0 Puerto Rico Sooth Carolina 0 Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Lee Webster District V Vice-President 1900 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Phone Work 815 456-61 00 Phone Home 815728-3283 Aaeociate Vice Prealdenes Edward Hunter Rt 3 Boa 286 Amory MS 38821 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornine Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Bunyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joaeph Micalizzi SR 00866 Boa 1532 Fajardo PR 00648 Ed Moorman 85 12th Street Shalimur FL 32579 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 Tom Thacker 849 East Glochester Piece Norcross GA 30071 Frequency Coordinator Burnin Fields P0 Boa 1063 Strickland Rd interlachen FL 32048 Phone\tab 904 684-2517 Spring Council meeting held Reston April 25/26 meeting AMA annual budget reviewed approved Council Some thoughts come mind budget processes used generate would like share membership First AMA big business budget about 45 million dollars Thats right commonly accepted break between small business large government small business standards its business growing about 5% yearly Handling kind money requires use modern techniques determine what want spend available funds also identify possible courses action available actual expenditures diverge plan first time year Council financial committee am mem ber reviewed detail elements budget delved processes created numbers departmental level looked plans improvements services members looked needed capital equipment improvements con siderable depth reviewed working accounting process done prior Council meeting wellthought-out thoroughly reviewed bud get available Councils consider ation number items interest general membership came up example actual budget approval came late April over quarter year already expired OK view point gauging trend development example rate membership renewals determine expected income bit late far expenditure control concerned Therefore has resolved two-year budgeting system will established financial goals can properly aligned overall AMA goals Also five-year projection AMA goals long-range plans will devel oped future guidance Next much AMAs budget deter mined past actions AMA insurance plan ties up $500000 assets self-insurance also ties down other funds related execution policy claims handling administration example Salaries support AMA activities another large item due size AMA wide range services provided excessive sal aries Also much AMA executive effortwerenotvolunteerthiscostwould much higher Nevertheless its preset cost once decided services provides needed Headquarters housing costs also pre ordained past actions Thats Joe Beshar coming proposal levying one-time charge member ship wipe out Headquarters building mortgage bad idea thats large unpopular membership will enacted Nevertheless housingAMAs activities necessary item budget previously mentioned long-range five-year plan might have chance generating some options future area So managingAMAs money getting lot attention Look changes come bit slowly overall improvement fiscal control can expect AMA place increasing emphasis forming longrange perspectives organi zation going Another tough problem came under discussion 55-lb takeoff-weightlimit large models real action taken Council matter add words takeoff weight decide question dry wet weight regard better weight limitation surance purposes no real change AMAs position occurred Its pretty hard handle President Lowe has wisely pointed out risk injury accident really proportional energy levels volved Weight factor obviously velocity other So speed limit well weight limit problem speed something can adequately determine advance buildinga model flying Pity poor CD has decide model will will exceed speci fied sanction limits need something finite Maybe limits should expressed combination easily com puted factors such weight divided wing area wing loading weight divided horsepower engine displacement power loading factors builder capable measuring computing during design building model related performance potential terms flight speed proper limits chosen such system should prevent overpowered overweight airplanes allowing large-but-slowflying aircraft about ero engineer out would like take stab making such proposal Ive said column times AMA has communication gap illustrate time let quote Delta RC Club newsletter Buckshot/Bullsheet Club President Mr Francis Mc Cracken writes parent organization AMA has grown over 120000 members offers us number valuable advan tages would possible us obtain individually local club appear some areas some assistance local clubs would advance hobby example ideas guidelines other assistance mall shows contests fun-flies youth programs evaluating frequency interference estab lishing flying sites finding sponsors would helpful Despite AMAs increasing efforts com munication believe accurate picture what average club thinks situation Ive said myself past columns However instances AMA being given credit work doing national level Model Avia tion magazine probably being thoroughly read average reader carefully read much would known about technical direc tors efforts resolve frequency problems advice provides MA well letters phone calls large number club spokesmen individuals Like wise Public Relations efforts Wash ington growingwith able people provide excellent advice written oral clubs flying site problems want know put contest become Contest Directors set up mall show Also district District 5 no exception lists top its monthly VP column its associate vice presidents Frequency Coordinator etc pledged help clubs work out problems cover states district Yet clubs fail take advantage services reluctance contact headquarters elected repre sentatives Something missing AMA cant help its asked Got suggestions what actions should taken question get model aviation story before general public faced Well heres good way Dave Tysons Presidents corner Flypaper RCACF As write second Crippled Childrens Fly-In also over congratulate job well done shot some video kids flying well see what can edit together club program soon look kids faces makes the- work worth Special thanks Ed Izzo answering call last minute run event Family Auxiliary great job John Poole crew decora tions work rest brought airplanes put heck show Congratulations ajob well done Dave note arrived George Batiuk claims victory Alabama Great Indoor Challenge state Georgia Havent heard rebuttal yet Atlanta boys data sheet pre sented looks very convincing Good flying Alabama Better luck next year Georgia Got note Karl Scott reporting second annual Scotts Flying Circus RC Helicopter extravaganza March 28 event hosted Mississippi Aces Carriere MS Highlights fun-fly show real blowout Plans day very relaxedno competitive events no landing feesjust good old fashioned fun-fly swap-meet Souths best fliers builders Mississippi Alabama Louisiana Florida Tennessee Kentucky pre sent showingtheirbestin flyingand models over 40 pilots Helicopters present Thirty-two registered flew four time until dusk registered pilots got free burger & bean lunch cooked field Mississippi Aces assisted wives Fun Thats name game August1987 113 Illinois 0 Indiana 0 Kantucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 AssocIate Vice Presidents Ron Ballard Rt 5 Box 90 Decatur IN 46733 Charlie Bauer 4944 N Orange Norridge IL 60656 Cal Ettal #3 Cantle Drive RA 2 Floriasant MO 63034 William Kern 1608 l2ih Si Bedford IN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansos City Mo 64114 Stan Watson 10414W 134 Street Palon Park IL 60464 Bill Zimmer Box 72 Varna IL 61375 Spring has sprung As visit District 6 flying sites can see crowds grow new models brought out sure feels good just lie fresh-cut grass absorb warmth sun good bull session flowsfrom modelerto another sort gives goose bumps just think about Got letter Dave Printz Palos RC Flying Club up Palos Hills IL wrote let know about racing enjoy club club has over 150 members really pushes sport racing fact planning five racing events year help cause Palos club makes group purchase kits during winter As can see picture below club built bunch understand complete list planes pilots picture made early year just case wonder what means Next got two interesting pictures Charles DuVall Sky Squires RC Club southern Illinois see below claimsthe plane landed inthe car after glitch hit clever VP detected small problem Due timing letter cant help feel little April foolery making time Some people anything get model column Well.. Charles asked tell about Scale contest spring Now Charles know dont Look contest calendar may show up year like watch Scale thought Id throw next picture below have some filler Actually its AVP Kenny Kern again Hes brag ging like crazy about Super Hots hes holding just re-kitted Hots zigged instead zagging understand happens often get older sure fun fly something quick fast short-coupled models keeps good form instructing long dont crash Oh well Super Hots Oh yeah Ken also sent picture shop revoltingly spotless felt just trying deceive us didnt think needed another April fool joke month Besides time read April will long gone Received letter Bob Neitzke back ways guess Id better get good stuff column month see Bobs South Bend RC club South Bend IN Did get right time Bob guys sponsor Pot-O Gold February year what have heard its fine trade show Well have heard club going us big favor expand next year am also told show will two-day affair next year Now thats like Ive included few pictures some winners show below already screened printer lingo ready print dont know will turn out no pictures show up goofed couple months ago said would have include some fine pictures Ken Wilson sent Evansville RC MAC mall show havent forgotten three photos shown below things after ran office 1985 communications improvement Well have trying until now find wayto give clubs myviewsAtthis last Council meeting agreed allow VP district column AMA National Newsletter trial basis VPs views will go district makes personal ized deep regret announce passing District 6s AVPs Bill Snavely Auburn IN passed away after long bout heartailments hard worker local club DeKaIb Flying Modelers AMA AVP Nats worker will surely missed us knew him 114 Model Aviation see Gary Underhills Curtiss Con dor done American Airlines colors William Zimmerman proudly holds Grand Champion B-25A Pictured new batch models Ito R rear Olson D Gemmel R Petrinec S Siachta Helibron 0 Rettger L R front W Rautenkranz J Peca P Olson L Marcheachi D Prlntz S Flynn Owen Wysong puts 1st place Civilian Scale beauty foreground shows AMA booth admirers ages Dennis Lamont president South Bend RC Club hosts Pot-0-Goid Show displays 2nd-place Civilian Scale winner Iowa 0 Michigan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northyille MI 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 AssistanO Vice President Boyd Bowdish 8410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents ArthurA Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor MI 48103 Steve Bowman 61 Larson Rd Esko MN 55733 Jack Finn 368 Hsmpden Dr NE Ceder Rapids IA 52402 Russell Knetzger 2628 E Shorewood Blvd Milwsukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Pstti Place Holland MI 49423 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 Ron Sears 132 S Roslyn Pontiac MI 48054 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm Boa 357 Minocqus WI 54548 Heres May already its quite scramble keep up mail visits What prepare column carry some 3 x 5 cards jot down notes come up solid-state memory bank has lifesaver time has crashed left memory cards shirt pocket rained true crash quite glitch ink runs also read newsletters throughout month marking have some item different interesting Just remember have over 200 clubs district impossible list include newsletter informa tion regularly What gets printed some thing noticeable photos people hesitate insert model pictures since magazine has ample space districts notice-board put out short newsletter month will now carried AMA National Newsletter hoping NNL will become main source clubs early news HQ give club news letter editors some items use fill glaring gaps communication tween Executive Council actions Head quarters clubs members inevitable time-lagwith information AMA News section Mudef Avia tion will overcome other items able get will now available What think Gone Flying. Forever Its always hurt hear some modeler passing away hurts know persons well has case three areas clubs Jerry Myrlk avid Sail plane enthusiast founder member GDS&HS workshop few days before death Earl Lynne another stalwartof Indian CityClub worked extremely hard interest ing activities Ann Arbor Club shall miss Otto Gueniech Otto real Old-Timer loved class models Kenny Miller Toledo Weak Signals always local flying meets shall miss can see faces minds eye right now great flying times thoughts families Congratulations FAI Pylon Team win tremendous news whatateam talked Dave Shadel before left super confident Howl wish could have reception BevWisniewski readytofly out quite group serious competitors supporters million Atta boys team visits clubs have aware thatthe reason new modelers join learn fly does club solve club has set aside Thursday evenings fixed time helping expect reduce hit-or-miss nature learners quest instructor field AMA has started collect information training schemes send details clubs approach Bob Underwood have take care beginners increases tenability insurance protects flying field too Mall Shows still going spite expanded flying weather available teresting thought Indian City club make certain club representa tives dressed decentlyno oil-soaked jackets makes good sense way always look using air show teams experts will add tremendously efforts Another item have offer solution Helicopter frequency control chop per guys use channel makes easy own thing different area regular winged mod els use Battle Creek Balsa Bees over club meeting last week first visited flying field Bill Bailey invited dragged spectrum analyzer meto lookattheirtransmittersAttheir field noticed intermittent signal conjectured someone pits working model Later evening proved strong pager 72340so watch area club workingwith local Marine group through Captain Brush Marines Toys Tots program getting cooperation air shows possibility holding Nats will keep up-to-date Ribcrackers monthly meeting great because several younger people club has flying field short distance local airport have mandated two-person mini mum way two can spotter great safety ideanot standpoint spotters basic func tion case need medical help arises Executive Council approved cer tification CDs directly through AMA H Q believe should done district candidate needs known just number hope can pass AVPs fingertips areas now allocated budget expenses Future actions job descriptidn communications rely myAVPs help you have contact get know use knows maybe will have voted office sometime future FAI Combat team selection finals being held Detroit September Paul Smith has set up very respectable group officials still has need few helpers want see some wild hard-fought flying battles come along see/help Its going great five days As have read Presidents Cor ner column have made resolution reduce noise manufacturers willing fill needs some momentum has started technology right now clubwhether Free Flight Control Line Radio Controlmust accept desperate need reduce noise level can improve image eyes public officials cer tainly helps overcome ever-present toy attitude Spend time money effect noise reduction shall have see imposed contest rules near future will no future Think over carefully Implement Doug Dahlkes ideas bonus scoreforlownoiselevelssay5% per5 dBA under 100and penalty over 100 dBA So 80 dBA y quiet. will get 20% bonus Noise meters available Radio Shack have several profes sional units check calibrations AMA District Roundup Cloudbusters ex tending PR endowment local library 0 St Paul club has Novice Training sessions during month 0 Milwaukee Electrons also has beginners weekend speed training S problem judging show has solved Saginaw Valley Club developing wellthought-out form S Detroit Aero Modelers have new Safety committee ad vertisement offering modeling husband sale trade dog reply offerer wanted someone build models would trade dog $20 0 St Croix Valley clib getting serious about noise need patch 0 Grand Valley club members serious about going after national records newsletter describes methods has application form S Safety stressed newsletters among put out Racine Siouxland Wingdingers River Valley Fliers clubs S new club doing big things Tulip City Air Force have CL too Keep modeling safe soundless August1987 115 Dillon Jim Garyat Sturgis Swap MOI great day out brought large attendance AVP Jack Finn Eastern Iowa Soaring Society workshop Jack conducted trans mitter calibration AskansasO LowsiaeaO New Mexico S Oklahoma 0 Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 84573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vice Presidents Dannie Ball 1 Box 840 Mesquite TX 75181 Michael S Harrison 600 T Main Hot Springs AR 71901 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley III 927 Commerce Pleasanton TX 78064 Bill Lee 3522 Tamariak Lane Miasouri City TX 77459 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartleaville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Chuck Wood 909 Harvard St Clovis NM 88101 Frequency CoordInator Scott Kalmua 5001 Bayview Garland TX 75043 After rubbing shoulders fine folks AMA years have come conclusion modelers always truthfuleven have make up fact met fellow other day kept bragging about things done model airplane told avid flier figure never flew avid whole life saw models once first time seen model warts told discovered great way smooth up covering wings wife wont let him use wrinkle-remover anymore bit good advice around other modelers straighten up act dont act like silly schizophrenic split personality might end up two AMA numbers have put planes always take good care yourself can die healthy person went great model meet last week end models flying sat car stunned few minutes because thought gone stone deaf realized Glider meet sure dont make much noise fact meet enjoying TNT Meet Texas Soaring Con ference co-hosted Southwest Soar ing League Eastfield Boomers TNT Meet 3rd Annual Texas National Tournament flown May 16th 17th campus University Texas Dallas tickled get visit AMA friends come extremes huge District 8 greatest pleasures attending meet like theTNT isto see meet really well handled double pleasure see just leftto local clubs run buta whole bunch out-of-town folks wives lady friends pitching helping makes real memorable event out activity could pretty clinical am including photo some volunteer ladies handing paperwork meet found mistaken thinking sign saying cans really empty drink cans Glider people tend very neat tidy admire way winches mechanical retrievers kept operating because can real pain-in-the-neck kinds problems TNT Tour nament about 40 entrants flew about 70 aircraft put beauti ful cloud-dotted sky Mycap isoff tothetwo sponsoring clubs Southwest Soaring League Eastfield Boomers wonderful can honor AMA members have done outstanding things eyes world great pride joined saluting round-the-world nonstop flight Voyager aircraft designed AMA member Burt Rutan flown brother Dick jeana Yeager AMAs top award presented Burt Rutan ata luncheon AMA Museum May 15th AMA President Don Lowe wonderfully warm feeling know skill experience needed Burtto conceive direct building Voyager came directly own statement what learned aerodynamics innova tion building flying model airplanes managed get Burt open up spend half-hour entertaining us luncheon experiences mod eling thrilled heck out because active modeling days also known innovator Burt really rang memory bell Please proud have AMA members like Burt Rutan leaders anxious repre sent honoring top honor awards am using Burt Rutan 30-minute telling tales modeling experi ences offer personal invite especially old-timers attend very first Nostalgia Night Nats Lincoln title gathering will Coud Nine will just gentle interesting night nostalgic elbow-bend ing story telling past interesting often hilarious modeling experiences will wonderful chance meet some reallyold-greats modeling hear stories will have realize course fact will probably diluted colored quite degree well-known B-S intend tape hopefully videotape evening per manent record what AMA hope see Lincoln Cloud Nine Nostalgia Night gathering can bet Ill have few ies own just found note myself remind thank club officers serving very important responsibility part because serving selfish interests no pay Dang-it either thank perhaps pay way have hugged newsletter editor lately impor tant glue holds club together small satisfaction must tell young arsonist set fire 46-year-old hobby shop now peni tentiary five years meant can get paroled couple years again police fire departments shooting 20 years courts unpredictable Thank Godthat model build ing keeps us kids too busy cheat steal set firesand honor able thing Super Scale model builderjack Stolly sent photo splendid new shelter has built Dallas Hobby Park CL flying field Dallas Park Recrea tion Department spot complete chain link fence water electric outlets now shelter Dallas Model Aircraft Association did construction work city furnished 20 x 20 concrete slab columns electric outlets think can credit Stolly furnishing roof material since business major oil companies Hey Jack does look bit like deluxe filling station Oh dont hint think CL flying dead DMAA members because probably active club find entire USA Before signing off time must salute AMA Museum Director Hurst Bowers AMA Headquarters bunch tre mendous upgrading AMA Model Aircraft Museum just up Rutan Luncheon presentation please know museum something us very very proud nothing else like world Please know AMA heck lot just insurance *** Bring seats upright position about land Has club planned its Lee Renaud Memorial Contest Write now details awards Airtronics lnc 11 Autry Irvine CA 92718 call Joe Beshar Director 201 261-1281 6 10 pm Eastern Time Please EC CouncilCont pg 112 Masters Noise Committee will shortly begin look noise control measures Pylon Crispin advised Contest Boards voted down control noise safety measures per haps Council may have step impose some restraints future Crispin also reported re ceived offer aircraft industry noise engineer help noise reduc tion research President instructed Chairman pursue offer President citing highly negative public response noise proposed reso lution prominently placed Model Aviation National Newsletter Resolved view negative im pact noise obtainingand keeping flying sites increasing worldwide promo tion noise reduction programs part general environmental improvement plan governing body Academy Model Aeronautics strongly endorse noise reduction programs mod el devices kinds Further will actively promote specific noise reduction Continued page 117 116 Model Aviation ColoradoO kansas 0 Nebraska 0 North Dakota 0 South Dakota Wyoming Ix DISTRICT REPORT Dick Crowley District IX Vice-President 16413 E Stanford Place Aurora ca 80015 Phone Homes 303 693-1204 CompuServe addreoo EMAIL 760672750 Associate Vice Presidents Frank Clarke 1507 Woodland Beatrice NE 66310 Gene Coroon Box 2832 Casper WY 52602 Ed Cox 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 Travis McGinnis 6027 W 81st Circie Arveda 00 80005 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carrington ND 58421 Jim Ricketto 516 S Cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver 0080226 Phone\tab Day 13031 922-8107 Evening 3031 936-3266 Fellow Highland Modelers August season half over being written Mothers Dayjust give some perspective yes District IX still will Stop have read Don Lowes Presidents Corner month go back read-it advance reading excellent might give little better idea new beneficial items dis covered encouraged US consump tion Hopefully time some items will fact market Sure silencers will cost morebut much value place flying site As matter fact am attending Council Meeting Cheyenne WY 5/20 effort try save flying site trouble because noise intend use Don Lowes article evidence progress Read officer columns Executive Council Meeting minutes way will know much well almost Mall shows school demonstrations continue apace district excellent programs very successful schools love malls will often ask soon can again draws customers rather give rundown specific show/demonstrations successes thought would pass along little information ask about also have anecdote tell about able convert irate modeler pleased prospective AMA member First information During next several issues Model Aviation will getting some informa tion never received before should have 1 Complete 1986 Financial Statement last months Model Aviation should generate some interesting questions 2 Revisedrevisedrevised 1987 Bud get issue Better late never Hope will soon starting 1988 Budget 3 brief explanation what new self-insured whatever want call insurance program coming next month Dont start screaming look overand look over again consider position 1990 drastically increase ourmajor claims Could stroke genius AMA folly think its goingto bethegreatestthingsincethermals FF Sailplanes have chance visit Reston during past few months Sure hanging aircraft impressive have several computer systems explained some portable mindboggling realize what will able data otherwise could have keptor kept 5-10-15 years system totally line computer service cost will cut over $100000 per year approximately $50000and three years everything Just AMA went rental its former downtown DC office space ownership Reston HQ building few years its computer systems will fully owned Please disregard requests mort gage payoff being circulated some very well-meaning memberswe have no prob lem thanks consideration have advised best interest time district presently covers six states itself receive 20-30% mail other states/districts Please con tinue keep contact membership climbed over 100000 4/3/87 total 120000-125000\tab projected of87 Now story about howl appeased disgruntled modeler telling him whole story well almost about AMA flying site few weeks ago father early forties 12- 13year-old son called over something likeHeyya-you Now rarely respond Hey since call pointedly directed least find out what obvious bitch So stopped introduced myself patted son head gave him few AMA stickers tone now sweetened gentleman something mind al right started stating getting back hobby. ta da- ta da ta dasamestory. 2500th time state park yet costs $2500 annual entrance sticker local club ad ministers flying field suggests would nice join $6000 join must member AMA another $4000 Thats $1 2500 BS point Ive times before chuckled said Buy $300 daily pass visit Dont join club required toand dont join AMAand started walking away new acquaintance say heard footsteps approaching Excuse sirbut can ask few questions really doing son Isaac want him get good start So sat down park bench proceeded go over program item time decided buy $2500 season pass eight visits otherwise Good choice agree Club sounds good can give Isaac lots help instructor ready Hed probably join July bad choice either concur What think ball now court So far good tell him addingthat its good field good club ready provide him assistance asked Obviously acquaintance told kept AMA thing till last because understand can give specific details say need AMA insurance$1000000 liability OK laughed took easy way out Liability insurance Nice guys sat down about half-hour dissertation AMA operation over 50 years ago looking out inter ests modelers explained howthe organi zation fought flying site continuity safety rules explained AMAs co ordination Federal Aeronautics Administration later Federal Communications Commission effort receive protect flying sites size air craft usable radio frequencies other agencies resources used over years cultivate recognition exists today hobby/sport have graduated point buying own office museum building near Washington DC have field safety code used AMA sanctioned clubs others too ac cepted nearly government agencies worked hard get 50 FCC radio fre quencies will use 1991 have succeeded keeping larger aircraft having submit FAA inspection theyre under construction have staff 47 employees Reston can answer questions 11 field vice-presidents support staff about 75 others could have told him about number other things well enough day AMA member get no additional charge much could have done yourself As AMA member can participate sanctioned event annual Nats flying contest also receive no additional cost monthly publication called Model Aviation generally has about 200 pages After shaking hands starting walk away turned back new friend added Oh yes also have $1000000 liability insurance Guess made point EC Council\tab Cont pg 116 programs pertinent categories hobby/sport motion passed unani mousy C Safety McNeill reported upon de velopment safety patch obtained signed declaration intent available club safety officers club presidents order $1 Individuals independent ofaclubmayalsopurchasethe patch sign declaration XXII Awards Motions Fellowship three Distinguished Service six Supe rior Service awards duly moved seconded unanimously carried publicity follow presentations meet ing adjourned 105 pm Sunday afternoon Appendix FAI Team Selection Juries 1 Helicopter Dayton OHMay 23-24 Don Lowe Robert Underwood Horace Hagen 2 Scale Lincoln NEJuly 8-11 Bob Underwood George Buso Mike Gretz 3 CL Team Race Whittier CA Aug 29-30 Don Jehlik Laird Jackson Walt Perkins 4 CL Aerobatics Indianapolis Int AirportSept 5-6 Waiver Council ap Continued page 118 August1987 117 Arizona 0 California S Hawaii 0 Nevada S Utah x DISTRICT REPORT David L PItz District X Vice-President 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Associate Vice Presidents Darwin N Barrie 8252 E TurneyAve Scottsdale AZ 85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Kampmann 8818 Piedra Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Mike Lee 11430 Spitfire Drive San Diego CA 92126 Bob Reynolds 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Jim Scarborough 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho PV CA 90274 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Tuttle 417 Ehilani St Pukalani Maui HI 96788 Al WillIamson 445 Westby Chula Viata CA 92011 Jon Zelaloft 5411 OctoberWay West Valley City UT 84120 Frequency Coordinator George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Sacramento CA 95828 Phone 916 362-1962 Its early May Im writing recently received June issue MA attack re-districting plan submit ted Council earlier year proposal called quote . asinine proposals Ive ever heard werent bad enough FALSELY quoted saying following Coun cil year ago first came Coun cil . District X too big both area number members meor other VP handle properly THAT IS LIE NEVER SAID ANY SUCH THING reaction doesnt surprise Its first time someone has flown off handle about something Ive proposed example earlier year suggested would nice have least part AMA museum travel around entire country van trailer because about days bus ride AMA HQ ever get chance see Reaction next Council meeting map US upon inscribed circle approxi mating one-day bus ride Reston VA Upon displaying said realize 1/3 entire US population lives within circle reply Yes means 2/r US population lives outside Re-DistrictingWhy really need clear air once Id like explain am seeking re-districting saw slide presenta tions prior election will recall raised issue re-districting purely simply TO GET MORE EQUALITY within AMA four main areas considera tion 1\tab AMAs Executive Council voting done basis vote per district 2\tab AMAs Contest Board voting done basis vote per district 3\tab AMAs FAI Team Selection pro gram voting done basis vote per district 4\tab Practically division officer resources done basis district gets essentially same district budget district phone budget number AVPs recently AVP budgets otherwordsAMA considersall districts equal So wheres problem Its simple THEY ARENT EQUAL AT ALL 1\tab Some districts supply absolutely no zero participants certain AMA pro grams yet get same say running programs via vote district provides 66-75% participants 2\tab Some districts have very few contests very few contest fliers example District has less 100 contests per year District X has nearly 350 Yet both districts have equal say Contest Board rules change proposals 3\tab Some districts shut down flying during winter others go 12 months year Yet VPs get same resources provide local presence AMA 4\tab Some Districts very small physical ly others very large further demonstration inequality theres abso lutely no relation between size number members Some physically largest districts have fewest members following table shows Dist II IV Ill VI VII V X IX VIII XI C w tJJ z I- w LU z 0 Cn m cn LU m LU Sq Miles 33393 57412 106104 110736 202772 254728 290060 474508 509364 560551 982280 Members 6700 12568 7598 12837 11815 10490 13483 20339 4969 11986 5677 a 0 U N 00 0 0 0 ci CO 01.0 0\tab 0 oU 0 0 00 U 0 i 00 00 U\tab 0 o\tab U 0 RICT NUMBER facts like find very hard think eleven AMA districts being equal way otherthan number votes AMA matters gross inequal ity always still will continue ONLY reason behind quest fora re districting AMA chairman Re-districting Com mittee after year study offered solve problems suggesting District X cut half population would put border roughly down middle Wilshire Blvd LA unrealisticsolution Ive ever seen heard because solves no problems creates new ones Imagine trying plan contest schedule example north end town scheduled someone different south end town Id like add point always belief AMA VPs elected represent members districts national level What valid reason some represent 1/4 manyor four times manyas other VPs suggested address aspect inequality re-carving AMA six districts 20000 members Aha semblance equality least VPs would represent same number AMA members As elected representative District X duty see get fair share everything AMA does including votes get various matters getting now wont give upthefightuntilwegetourfairshareof everything No ever argues via over 20000 members District X contributes nearly 20% AMAs revenues ought hear scream ask similar percentage its resources re-districting debate will probably go until change mental attitude within Council certain Council members stop thinking about might lose some disproportionately high vote resources now receive start thinking about equality well gain 1-2-3 Yeah just learned US Pylon Team swept World Champs 1-2-3 Australia No 1 position Dis trict X flier Dave Shadel nowthe new 0 o\tab Pylon World Champion Congratulations team congratulations Dave Ajob well done C, ow LU U 0 0 -o o\tab b z EC Council Cont pg 117 proved Jury approved 5 RC Aerobatics Virginia Beach VAJune 18-21 Don Lowe Howard Crispin John Worth 6 Indoor Santa Ana CALabor Day Weekend Waiver Council approved Jury approved 7 CL Com bat Sterling Hgts MISept 10-12 Ron McNally John Salvin Steve Sacco Appendix II FAI CL Aerobatics Team Selection Committee Dist Dave Cook 46 Maple Street Norfolk MA 02056 617 528-4548 Dist II Windy a\tab Urtnowski 9 Union Avenue Little Ferry NJ 07643 201 440-0905 Dist Ill Chuck Holtz apple 612 Annette Drive York PA 17403 717 741-4048 Dist IV Richard Houser 1314 S Oakland Street Arlington VA 22204 703 920-0638 Dist V Tom Dixon 1773 Donald Drive Marietta GA 30062 404 9739238 Dist VI Bill Zimmer 508 Walnut Box 72 Varna 1L61 375 309 463-2131 Dist VII Bob McDonald 28746 Westfield Livonia MI 48150313421-4330 Dist VIII Bob Gieseke 3202 Dartmouth Irving TX 75062 214 2551409 Dist IX James Lee 827 Southeast 43rd Street Topeka KS 66609 913 266-7714 Dist X Keith Trostle chairman 10233 Pere grine Circle Fountain Valley CA 92708 W 213 643-1596 H 714 964-7345 Dist Xl Pete Bergstrom 19212 5th Avenue E Spana way WA 98387 206 847-6463 118 Model Aviation Alaska 0 Idaho S Montana S Oregon S Washington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice- President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address tor EMAIL7BD672422 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Cashman 2521 SW 323rd St Federal Way WA98023 Al Culver Boa 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary 8 Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Miachke 4050 Four5h Ave N Great Falls MT 59401 Dave Mullens 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 661 33 Bruce Nelson 607 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Boa 623 Klamath Falls 0897601 Chick Young 112011 285h St B #69 Puyallup WA 96373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Balch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone\tab 503 761-5103 Word Southeast Alaska Fun-Fly will held Juneau lstl2nd August Gary Fuller can fill forgot mention earlier Annual New Years Fun Fly 15 participants swim mer mentioned earlierno report whether voice has lowered yet George Raymond man admire Among other things B-25 pilot during WW II knew about airplanes George came modeling fairly late took few ever short three years George went rank novice flier able pilot president SRAC considered best presidents club has ever George people will admit anything can slow down losing both legs never asked excused work just because couldnt move easily Equipped artificial legs George got around out cane crutches golf course unfortunate day golf course George fell broke hip joint Reconstruction surgery VA hos pital became necessary Things going well after operation wanted very badly Polar Bear idea prizes should silver plates plaques great pride club very much wanted see competition awarding prizes Because complications developed duringand after surgery George died 21st March contest progress will miss him Bill Gaiser hard work reworking some aspects FF Scale judging has made up some new judging forms supposed improve event youre interested stuff contact him through Bob Stalick editor WMC Patter Glasgow MT 100 years old summer Valley Balsa Busters Club Glas gow planning several activities part Centennial Celebration According Curt Smith club president will have float parade fun-fly July 25th will full-scale air show former Glasgow AFB about 15 miles North Glasgow July 26th club will fly demonstrations both before after full-scale flying club hopes get mod el fliers other Montana communities involved air show theyve set price admission AMA members air show aircraft either display demo-flying Bring aircraft family will sorts events including Northeast Montana Fair plan displays kinds model craft bring plane join fun floatplane contest aficionados best aroundthe Northwest RC Seaplane Championships also known Pine Hol lowwill the 11th 12th July near Tygh Valley OR Sky Knights Portland promise will another exciting enjoyable contest lots Scale aircraft Last year saw two fine Rufes entered same builders pre paring Spitfires floats As part contest will feed contestants families Saturday night camping space no motels motels Maupin flying site really best people needs met restaurant small store near site youre familiar part world contact Dick Potato Salad Reiver 503 659-5457 directions Free Flight schedule shows SAM 8 Monthly Harts Lake 11th 12th July Always remember Army taketh away permission warning check Tom Cashman event CD before travelling Ed Lamb exam ple CD number 206 747-7806 Since schedule have also shows SAM 8 Monthly 18th 19th may want check out FAI Challenge reputed weekend 18th 19th also H LP Len Bedford listed CD dont have phone number check Tom Cashman 206 874-5735 NorWesters rumored have found superior Indoor facility Salem believe called Sparks Center now will have several events flown Preliminary information indi cates real plum Indoor flying bring up-to-date world racing USA won big Australia FAI World Champs took first second third Shade Richmond Jett made us proud will Pylon Racing Missoula put Big Sky Thunderbirds 11th 12th assume will beJemco racing am absolutely sure An OMPRA race scheduled Med ford 18th fun-fly 19th PROPS will hold FAI Sat Fl Sun racing Monroe WA 1st 2nd August Soaring continues 11th annual Sun-Fly put Richland WA TnCity Soarers 11th 12th 18th 19th Inland Empire Soaring Society will host meet Moscow ID also schedule Tercels meet Mt Vernon WA 25th 26th would always good idea call some check contests before travel very far Kestrels will hold meet Vancouver BC lst& 2nd August same weekend lESS has meet Spokane August 8 9 HAWKS will host Soaring contest Redmond WA Also will meet Calgary same weekend Speaking Canadian contests reminds has always lot movement across border both direc tions past reciprocal agreement AMA members covered MAAC insurers MAAC members covered AMA insurance Well no As result actions Canadian insurer response absolutely incorrect informa tion being published MAAC hier archy Executive Council passed new rule April 87 meeting Heretofore has always possible foreign na tional provided belonged national aero organization enter AMA contest paying dollar privilege exists until October year after will cost foreign flier $1 000 Canadian fliers prefer can pay $1000 MAAC members will have rights fly country same basis AMA members fact will become associate members AMA July 25th 26th can take pick between HAWKS Pattern Sport Scale Kent BelAir RC Clubs BelAir Can-Do Fun-Fly Bellingham WA new organization Seattle area called Puget Sound Electric Model Flyers can contacted through Ben Almojuela 1941 Sixth Ave W Seattle WA 98119 group plans promote Electric flying apparently typeswhich log ically would include FF CLas well RC flying quieter Soaring Id bet sound average electric motor lot quieter sound average winchparticularly factor sound effects line gets fouled Electric fliers RAMS will hold electric Fun-Fly Auburn field August 1 Wenatchee Red Apple Fliers other wise known RAF will host Chelan Air Fair 11th 12th July contest will include both Pattern Scale events held airfield near Chelan WA As vacation spot forthe family tough actto beat sorts activities very large lake enjoy RAMS will hold Scale Fly-In field near Auburn WA 11th July HAWKS will hold annual air show picnic 12th field near Kent WA Both should have lot spectator appealI know air show doesand bound fine Scale aircraft RAMS meet Also Scale format RCFCBC have Scale con test Frys Corner BC July18 19 July 18 19 Tn-Cities RC Modelers will hold the87 Water Follies FunFly Finley WA Puget Sound ROCS host fifth annual Big Bird Bash Fly-In field near Yelm 18th 19th July very nice field very nice aircraft show up year low-keyed affair chance talk others interested build ing flying planes larger usual bird other contests Big Bird lovers next happens 26th July Emerald Air Corps holds Big Bird Fun-Fly Springfield OR Next 1st 2nd August Farragut Flyers will hold Big Bird Bash attheir lovelyfield Farragut State Park near Athol ID MARC plans two-day Pattern event including classes field Red mond WA 1st 2nd August supposed Scale contest held jointly Oregon Scale Squadron Barnstormers Hubbard OR 2nd August Unfortunately internal politics got OSS SO whole thing doubt Check Happy Flying August1987119 IUNIO FLIGHT f EDWHITTEN Box 76 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 Bostonian Comes Age politicians old saying l anything want long spell name correctly sort does sort doesnt fit Bostonian model everyone spells correctly. B-O-S-T-O-N-l-A-N. rules something elsevarying greatly place another No mat ter Everywhere go Bostonian indoors oroutdoors EastCoast Midwest West Coastis popular neat little rub ber-powered scale Scale sport contest model four-gram Manhattans developed completely experts Indoor Cabin contest model something closer fullsize airplane appearance might well entirely new concept wondered Am nuts think still another event Ap parently not Time went eventually introduced Bostonian idea right Junior Flight May 1979 issue Model Aviation Originally rules called 10-gram minimum weight quickly realized too heavy Indoor model Bostonian reduced present seven grams On-the Bostonian Pup isa new rubber-powered model Peck-Polymers npun Model features movabie controls easy flight adjustment qualifies Bostonian West contests now. onian model avail able kit Yep Bob Peck has done Bostonian Pup now available Peck PolymersKit No PP-30 $795 dealer directly Peck-Polymers PO Box 2498 La Mesa CA 92044 Inci dentally Bob Sandy saythat order mail can include $100 discount until September 30 1987 just write Ed Whitten sent Dan Williams launches Bostonian West Pup built Peck-Polymers kit Bostonians being kitted guess thats what mean coming age must about 50 plans Bostonians published magazines newsletters Bostonians featured regularly contests have admit sort being proud Bostonians Daddy first mention such model made issue old Star Skippers newsletter Issue No 47 12/20/77 quoted letter Bernard Aslett England called concept Boston parameters close present response fact first Bostonian contest ever held Hangar No 1 Lakehurst NAS New Jersey 10/28/79 Bob Bender winner model Rebel looked like clipped-wing Monocoupe weighed 98 grams received 7% 10% Charisma Points its best three flights 1083 1154 1200 total score 2394 points box concept ensure real fuselages completely spelled out very start Junior Flight article Rule 7 states Fuselage must contain theoretical 11h x 21/4 x 3-in box longerons must support form exceed box across country zero 30% accord ing local preference official rules now 30% Official rules also call flying surfaces covered both sides some clubs allow single-surface covering West Coast heavy 14-gram mini mums required Such models Indoor models Bostonian Wests pro moted Walt Mooney flown outdoors rarely indoors But. flies em like likes em requirement West Coast rules have trim med simply box measurement right intent kept fuselage does degenerate whats happened Indoor Cabin disc glued tube containing rubber Complete rules keep intent incom plete rules provide loopholes con test modelers seeking unfair advantage point out because Bob Pecks Pup meets West Coast fuselage rules 14-gram minimum weight official rules flown Columbia US Indoor Championships So careful sure contest enter lets run top longeron down middle taking motors strain superstructure built top meet box requirement Columbia New York purpose fly such models compete handicap ped being awarded fewer Charisma Points models qualify Serious attempts go around rules would completely disqualify model Below uncovered body Pup clearly shows con cepts intent full fuselage could circumvented magazine Bostonians illegal official rules West Coast rules Don Typond has real super Bosto nian coming out Model Builder runs problem no matter Bostonians great little models fun contests Just sure what contests rules pure fun kes no never mind Bostonians can have lots variety room much experimentation still staying well within official rules Fluc tuating fuselage sizes needed dont add thing inventiveness Bostonians can canards tractors push ers push-pulls high-wing mid-wing lowwing biplane can have gears double motors Theres no end variety Remember however im portant thing about Bostonian its name Without clever name hinting some thing about Beantown Boston youll never winner Dave Aronstein calls Colum bia Rotunda record holderthe Air Mass Itis low-winger airfoil fuselage its side decorated transport plane lots windows passengers looking out Mass course stands Massachu setts. case didnt know state Boston located Once again send Bostonian Pup Peck-Polymers Incidentally Peck also has another great new kit 24-in rubberpowered Flying Aces Moth priced $895 Kit No PP-31 ordering sure add $200 postage handling Cali fornia residents also should add 6% sales tax bless politicians * * * * * So Bostonians . like mod els need have build tail light See next month 120 Model Aviation
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\deflang1033\pard\plain\f0\fs17 AMA News AMAs 1987 Budget preliminary budget reviewed AMA Executive Council last January again April following detailed examination report AMAs Finance Committee number detail changes made April Council meeting based recommendations Finance Corn mittee big changes put money up front AMAs self-funded insurance program help assure basic million half dollars worth liability protection established Council last September would eroded routine relatively minor claims amount $120000 referred insurance buffer budgeted purpose action reflected very favorable six months experience new program about $2000 program operating costs expended also reflected fact major dues crease 1987 fund insurance program has very well supported Although budget based no crease membership 1 987 actual experience has running about four percent ahead last years growth rate over 100000 members signed up 1987 early April Thus appears certain AMAs income 87 will significantly exceed budgeted amount likely membership will go all-time high about 125000 Council approved another significant recommendation Finance Commit tee initiation two-year budgets earlier approval annual budgets linked well basing future budgets five-year plan encompassing AMA priorities long-range goals keeping outlook Finance Committee begin immediately May initiate 1988 budget preliminary review fall approval January features 1987 budget combining several elements PR Public Relations portion ex pense section noted AMA criticized inadequate PR efforts Continued page 103 following attendance Presi dent Don Lowe Altamonte Springs FL Exe cutive Vice President Jim McNeill Birming ham AL Executive Director John Worth Fairfax VA District Vice President Don Krafft Duxbury MA VP-Il John Byrne Bayside NY VP-Ill Dave Brown Hamilton OH VP-IV Howard Crispin Charlottesville VA VP-V Lee Webster Manchester TN VP-VI Jim Sears Burgin KY VP-VII Pete Waters Northville MI VP-VIII Johnny Clemens Dallas TX VP-IX Dick Crowley Aurora CO VP-X David Peltz Chatsworth CA VP-XI Ed McCollough Portland OR Present Academys executive staff Bob Underwood Technical Director Gisele Jackson Comptroller Micheline Madison Competition Department Direc tor Geoff Styles PR Director Bob Vojslavek Administration Services Director Carl Wheeley Editor & Publisher-MA Vince Mankowski Nats General Manager Mike Woodfolk Membership Department Direc tor Carl Maroney Special Services Director Also present Lynne Girdner Assistant Comptroller Jeff Troy PR Assistant Guests Doug Holland Mike Ingalls District IV members Lillian Worth Bar bara Krafft copy official minutes may obtained upon request AMA HQ available approximately August 1 min utes official until review possible suggested changes corrections made next Council meeting sched uled foriuly 10 1987 regular meeting Academy Model Aeronautics Executive Council brought order 904 am Presi dent chaired meeting President opened meeting expressing dissatisfaction over tend indiscriminately expound negatively controversially print noting Academy officers should keep mind what creates division has potential create confusion among membership should air magazine should Continued page 106 previous article July 87 Model Aviation told obtained new RC channels end 1982 following article covers what has happening since way gaining channels 1988 still 1991 Insights problems solutions covered try give understanding whats going what still needs done order us enjoy benefits expanded RC spectrum Theres Trouble River CityA Status Report AMA Frequency Commit tee proceeded implementation phase under George Myers leadership initially baton subsequently passing writer 1985 As imple mentation proceeded several issues re lated original implementation plan became evident First frequency flag system working well hoped because several cases same two-color combination used identify two dif ferent frequency bands samecolor-combination pairs two frequency bands differentiated other order top-bottom bottom-top colors appeared flags example 50 MHz identified Green-Black 72 MHz Black-Green flag caused some confusion Second became evident lot AM radios interferingwith other radios particularly FM receivers AM units bad some thing inherently bad about FM determine Third new improved receivers did seem forthcoming What cause Did industry care think did After no would recognize business potential bul letproof radio well ahead 1991 Given these\tab problems still Continued next column AMA HO SERvICES STAFFS Executive Director John Worth 0 ExecutiveCoordlnator Joyce Hager 0 Comptroller Gisele Jackson 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison 6 NateGeneral Managet- vince Mankowakig Special Services DImctor Carl MaroneyS SpecIal Events Director Douglas Pratte Public RelatIons Director Geoff Stylea 0 Technical Dlrector2 Bob Underwood S Adnilnistratlve Coordinator Sob vojalaveke Publications Director Carl 8 Wheeley 0 Membership Director Mike Woodfolk0 General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney 100 Model Aviation AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents SynopsisExecutive Part Ilthe New RC Council Meeting Frequencies April 25 1987 Came Fred Marks Chairman AMA Frequency Committee AMAs Executive Council equivalent Board ot Directors basically composed President Executive vice President Executive Director 11 district vice Presidents officers provided space month AMA News publication What say space however isa matter personal viewpoint sole responsibility author views may may represent official position AMA Executive Council good thing have almost four years go until full implementation 1991 So problems opinion candid opinion meant defend excuse offend anyonethey stem existing Radio Control manu facturing situation Ace RC US manufacturer full RC systems inadequate standardization im ported equipment during much phase-in plan design Ace RCequipmentona part-time basis addition running avery demand ing set businesses support family Unfortunately added responsibili ties church activities chairmanship Committee Ive lacked time neces sary rush great thoroughgoing new system production apologize During phase-in period importers equipment guidelines usthe AMA Guidelines yet formulated imported equipment worked reasonably well Europe importers believed would work well assumption proved untrue Unfortunately too European firms sold excess inventory US result lot little black boxes well old Kraft other radios subjected testing have proven off-frequency have high sidebands importers pri mary concentration apparently bells whistlesgreat servos lots good looking stuffand the wave future rather better radio frequency links positive thing did emerge Committee member grateful Phase-In Plan Without would have trying operate 20-kHz separa tions using AM transmitters sidebands too broad Committee fostered transition seven old frequencies new channels came available under Phase-In Plan 1983 encouraging people convert old equipment new frequencies Some manufacturers introduced new FM systems worked well Europe theybombed badly Europe Germans banned use AM required transmitters have modula tion sidebands suppressed 40 dB 7 kHz center frequency Com pared 35 dB 20-kHz separations required FCC type acceptance criteria specifications adequate British others well also adopted German Bundespost narrow-band transmit ter specs time urgent action Frequency committee met several times 1985 early 1986 consider problems Industry invited participate starting November1985 made quite clear Committee RC industry wanted Guidelines quickly goingto getthe equipment needed 1991 anytime soon Several actions initiated have either completed 1986 near ing completion actions great importance reader Committee would appreciate careful study support 1\tab Frequency Flag system has changed channel numbering scheme color streamer identify fre quency band permissible use Please reread April issue Model Aviation page 100 synopsis scheme presented fully June issue Model Aviation Industry has cooperating provide new flags market 2 AMA Transmitter Gold Star Program initiated provide free transmitter calibration Nationals shows Initial results startling rather grim About one-third transmitters tested did meet FCC type acceptance criteriaie frequency within 3500 Hz specified frequency modulation sidebands down greater 35 dB at2O kHz peak output found real problem involving transmitters Now knew Germans banned AM because cannot made good rather because no expectation problem would corrected vital piece information 3\tab What good enough made commitment industry provide Guidelines during meeting Washington November1985 plan established writer resurrected Standards writ ten 1982 eliminated regulatory ter minology converted voluntary guidelines Guidelines reviewed Committee industrynot once twice received final review Lake Charles National Champion ships August1986 approved Frequency Committee pre sented preliminary draft form AMA Executive Council September1986 conditionally approved final form November 1986 Approval conditional upon industrys having no significant grounds rejection Guidelines sent known manufacturer im porter registered mail comments requested single com ment manufacturer having received Guidelines became AMA policy January 1987 Prior during development Guidelines question what good enough addressed clear transmitter output spectrum stability improved significantly over seeing calibration program modelers must urged have transmitters corrected pulled service Giving us leverage towards achieving goal rule will able fly AMA sanctioned event transmitter outside FCC specifications helps some much better Read number Committee members Parameter 1 Transmitter frequency tolerance 2Transmitter modulation sidebands 3Receiver bandpass 55 dB suppression interference 4Receiver 3rd order intercept 5Receiver image rejection\tab specified *FOr single-conversion single 455 kH z IF About 60 dB dual-conversion single IF 107 214 MHz patrons work George Steiner Bill Hershberger Warren Plohr George Myers Bob Aberle writer good folks Ace RC real problem translate written specification performance some definition would fly safely successfully vice versa Several key parameters identified will leave detailed description until Guidelines presented Model Aviation summarized Table required FCC b required AMA Guidelines c range nominal current system performance Several correlations made between Guideline requirements opera tional experience greatest importance Transmitters down 55 dB 20 kHz difficult achieveabout 30% field now meet narrowband requirement b transmitter modulation side bands down 55 dB 20 kHz center frequency cease create problems other radios 40-kHz separa tion current receivers 20-kHz separation c combination transmitter down 55 dB receiver bandpass less 15 kHz adjacent channel interference either AM FM RC transmitters no longer problem d Receivers having 3rd order intercept point 301P nondimensional measure 3rd order intermodulation susceptibility much worse minus 4 dBm may experience varying degrees 31M inter ference As 301P approaches 0 dBm problem alleviated quite significantly However 31M adjacent channel inter ference can always problem Guideline disciplines safe operation ignored fly within 15 ft fellow fliers transmitter 200 ft away ought slug you anyway violating safety precautions e Image between RC systems problem channels top bottom ends 72 MHz However must remember single-conversion receiver 455-kHz IF will susceptible high-powered adjacent PRS Public Radio Service non-RC user equipment 900 kHz RC frequency example CH 12 will open strong signals near 729-730 MHz uses local oscillator high side Having clearer understanding impact preceding parameters writer proceeded design test series generic FM receivers provided direct correlation flight performance Continued page 102 B\tab AMA Guidelines C Nominal Values 002% 1500 Hz 20-30% outside FCC specs 55 dB down20-30% @ 20 kHzoutside FCC specs 15kHz18 25 kHz better -4 dBm -4 to-lO dBm 60dB3to6dB* August 1987 101 TABLE 1 FCC Requirements 005% 3500 Hz 35 dB down @ 25 kHz specified specified Frequency Cont pg 101 specification receiver performance Trans mitter specifications easily met both AM FM Receivers have bandpass greater 15 kHz 55 dB down peak will tolerate AM transmitter has modulation sidebands 35 dB down worse mind refrain ing using such receivers necessity anyway avoid interference strong PRS user signals 10 kHz center frequencies both reasons anyone tempted should dis suaded producing broader receiver just because will work well under other conditions can produced few cents less lot flight ground testing confirm equipment meeting AMA Guide lines will operate well 1991 environ ment Good enough think Feasible Certainly receiver need much expensive units buy now 4\tab Action alleviate problems broad band transmitters has taken three forms calibration program identifies First some problems can corrected having serviced manufacturer very few qualified service outfits will subject another article Second new channels open up lower end 72-MHz band January 1988 seven old frequencies required law abandoned Frequency Committee voted August 1986 transmitterswhether being purchased being converted new channels 34 below restricted narrow-band operation 55 dB down 20 kHz center frequency AMA Executive Council having ap proved recommendation restric tion now reflected calibration pro gram applicable discretion CD sanctioned AMA events third action progress support Frequency Committee AMA Executive Council newly re organized Radio Control Manufacturers Association RCMA Committee considering petition FCC change type acceptance specifications RC transmitters match AMA Guidelines would mean old out-of-spec transmitters could used after 19911992 unless brought spec Further would make illegal sale distribution equipment meeting new specifi cation refuse live voluntary Guidelines Thus also protects manufacturers RCMA having agreed comply AMA Guidelines start immediately new designs 1988 think signifi cant requirement still have problems Observations field have made extensively Committee members observations have encompassed past three Nats numerous other contests fields Committee members fly Byron Originals fly-ins summer 1986 have also received numerous undocumented complaints interfer ence field Much has written about dangers 31M including com puter programs compute 31M pairs Inci dentally simple equation posted field box will enable mental com puter perform calculation Lets say think might getting 31M interference look see flying Compute CHA B CHC CHA C CHB CHA nel CHB r two CHC remainder two channels Example\tab CH 502 xCH 52-CH 54 CH 56 2 x CH 54- CH 52 either mental computation equals own CHA might suffer 3 IM simple test presented upcoming Guidelines will confirm Committee has seldom received clear documented verified evidence significant interference does occur please relate District Frequency Coordinator see district VP column issue Model Aviation magazine can confirm circumstances help avoid field experience shows exercise discipline flying site far effective anything else avoid ing interference Please review follow guidance AMA rule book just blowing smoke contrary 1986 Byron fly-ins provided us carefully managed controlled environment verify hypoth esis Byron people concerned interference experienced 1985 fly-ins response Ace RCand myself devised carefully planned procedure two 1986 fly-ins procedure will presented future article However key elements transmitter calibration b use very simple screen room transmitter processing c rigid control transmitter impound d control adjacent channels out-of-spec transmitter operate modeler permitted fly equipment out-of-spec under careful control Over 500 people participated up 18 frequencies use simultaneously average modeler flew several times 10 flights two hectic days result incident frequency interference same held true event monitored controlled 1986 feel proves safe interference-free operation obtainable right now equipment does meet 1991 Guide lines follow guidance already available rule book augmented new Guidelines interpret however sanctioning usage poor out-of-spec equipment 1991 will have 20-kHz separations 50 chan nels available What radio solution Can trust Yes experience calibra tion programs field observations shows radios improving steadily gradually Unfortunately considerable num bers AM transmitters have sold inadequacy will continue problem can weeded out calibration Calibration 1987 trade shows indicates reject rate less 20% compared 30% 1986 About one-third sets tested meet AMA narrow-band guidelines No produc tion receiver writer has tested date meets full set guidelines receivers presented earlier primarily 30 P time printed may sets available satisfy Guidelines What look system pretty color ad will tell low high price will tell Bells whistles will tell PCM will tell although may keep crashing failsafe mode must look compliance Guidelines Look specifications dealer manufacturer cannot will give out adequate specs system will know whether equipment suitable 1991 beyond RCMA presently considering verification equipment accordance guide lines laudableis fact vital success does mean however have wait until 1991 Some radios nearing readiness will meet 1991 specs Others modular need replace onlythe RFdecktomeetl99l specs still several years flying time before 1991 changeover Nevertheless atleast try buy transmitter narrow-band have present modified anyof frequencies available 1988 beyond should able fly success fully new narrow-band channels 1988 until 1991 using receivers approach Guideline requirements Just remember may have PRS users 10 kHz away some receivers may have replaced 1991 Still three years lot flying trend will toward FM systems have worked well Europe Transmit ter sidebands easier reduce narrow-band receiver IF filters work bit better FM will have watch system tuning crystal calibration closely old AM set summary Frequency Committee has invested years work guid ing coordinating implementation new frequencies lot people have dedicated tremendous amount time effort hobby feel have met goals Frequencies shared others sufficient number frequencies permit alternative frequency selection presence high-power radia tors adjacent PRS channels near flying sites happens isolated instances Fostering development sale radios having improved performance RF link significantly higher cost Educating modelers concerning need exercise same high level discipline operation radios required keep ones hand out propeller help education relieve anxiety concerning forthcoming addition new frequencies save arti cle watch continuing series Talk others about sure talk facts rather rumors speculation NEWSLETTER EDITORS sure newsletter includes name club well name address can send copy National Newsletter 102 Model Aviation BudgetCont pg 100 based previous budgets noted Finance Committee previous budgets did nottake account items reality PR nature identified such 1987 Budget therefore about twice much previous budgets shows PR expense line reflecting total efforts two departments PR Special Projects plus some other expenses PR-related noted other efforts could properly regarded PR magazine AMA films Frequency Sound Safety committees AMA Museum international teams National Championships etc making difficult present true picture mem bership dollars should credited Public Relations synopsis April 25 AMA Execu tive Council meeting published elsewhere issue AMA News provides other details budget action addition basic Council business dealing policy decisions guide AMA operations general current budget has under gone what probably extensive review AMA budget ever Meanwhile material going press AMA undergoing its customary annual audit very rigorous study report past years financial opera tionan expensive vital part AMAs financial monitoring process audits typically confirm AMAs own accounting accurate complete same time help ensure AMA continuously operates highest level professional accounting standards together Executive Councils de tailed involvement budget process provides assurance dues dollars properly accounted expended accordance policies procedures established AMAs elected officers What should obvious looking budget AMA operates big business annual cash flow 1987 almost five million dollars About quar ter goes toward salaries fortyeight people HQ staff about person 2500 members Thus about 75% income goes toward AMAs other expenses Its big operation costs lot manage keep track ways accounting de partment six people important alltheir big job record sends much what operation expands other departments provide materials services have paid determined AMAs Executive Council Its interesting note dues payments account about 85% AMAs income other 15% derived other sources magazine ad vertising subscriptions plans sales souve nir sales charter sanction fees etc AMA members paid $40 dues ex penses would easily covered fat surplus would result average dues payment about $33there classes membership cost less $40 juniors Seniors Sr Citizens etc amount 33 times 119000 members would provide total almost four million dollarsabout $700000 short ex pense budget total because other come sources cover net income about $57000 projected year s end Thats looks now AMA its 51st yearin black under tight Continued page 104 NoTotalAl Location toAllocation MembDuesGeneral OperationsModel Aviation 7004320 16002187 9503513 18502725 20004189 21007165 36002972 34001813 Juniors-no pub Junior- mag Seniors-no pub Seniors-Slag Open-family Sr Citizen llewsltr Beg Newsltr Early Magazine Magazine Early Booster- no pub Booster- -sag Free Officials Total Membership Partial Yr Credits Net Dues Other Income Musotas Fatronships Life Memberships Club Charter Fees Sanction Fees S & S Sales-net cost Tape sales-net cost NAB Service Fees Interest Income Misc Membership Fees Misc Income MIS Subs s MIS Advertising Income Total Income Total Expenses Overhead location magazine Net Income 3024000 3499200 3337350 5041250 8378000 15046500 10699200 6164200 400043141172564000 380044821170319800 500220110000 1500161241500 1834-700 700 950 950 2000 1200 31 00 2900 3100 2900 500 600 119061 398425000 5800000 392625000 Total Ops 600000 600000 4200000 2000000 2500000 500000 1400000 4500000 1000000 800000 7500000 3024000 1530900 33 50 2588750 8378000 8598000 9213200 5257700 133737100 129980900 110000 966 00 000- 9001968300 000000 9002452500 000000 9006448500 5001486000 500906500 90038826900 90040338900 000000 900144900 30585250092572500 99990-30005250092572500 Mag Ops 7500000 150952500 120122300 469105000318152500 463328000343205700 --2990 5777000 600000 600000 4200000 2000000 2500000 500000 1400000 4500000 1000000 800000 3825800 1951200 Operating Expenses Salaries-total depertments Payroll taxes fringe benefits Occupancy Telephone Fostage ght Membership Insurance Expense premiums Membership Insurance Reserve Membership Insurance Buffer Membership Services supplies rulebeoks etc Membership & Clubs Processing Public Relations Gen/Spl Projects Film Projects-NFL Films Film Library NO Serv & Film Replace Staff Travel Council mtgs etc Office Supplies Stationery Misc Office Equip Maint except coeputers Printing ing Professional Fees Insurance General Depreciation Expense Data Frocessing Membership Systesm maintenance lies Financial Systems Word Processing General Coeputer txpense Other Taxes PAl Expense NAA Divisional Fee FAt Franchise Van Expense Museum/Library Exp Special Projects comb a/PR Budget Total-exclusive magazine direct costs MA Advertising- -direct costs MA other direct costs Unrelated Business tax Total Operating Expenses Other Expenses Spl Council Allocations Officer Service Council mtgs exp national 4- district officers Magazines Officers CDs etc AMA Scholarship Progarm Nats-Net Expenses Coemittees Preq con Sound Safety Permanent Site Committee Total AMA Expense Budget 107050700 21511200 14306000 3675000 6000000 19507000 50000000 12000000 3000000 17852800 16822500 5000000 500000 1000000 2800000 500000 4000000 3000000 1990800 12000000 19871986 Budget 98738000 20180700 13135000 3380000 5800000 33956300 -0-022 000 00 14893900 7105000 2000000 S00000 1000000 2800000 712500 4000000 2400000 1100000 10023400 9105400 800000 1500000 600000 1530000 9267500 3000000 300000 1700000 2375000 254102700 42683000 70283100 367474900 6500000 2021200 1000000 3500000 IS 00000 382496100 5000000 1000000 5- 00000 1000000 2080000 7650000 3000000 300000 1700000 -0324746000 49769000 72251100 j 90 446999800 7600000 2148200 1000000 4080000 1500000 -0463328000 August1987 103 1987 Budget Academy Model Aeronautics Income Membership Dues Rate 1985 Budget 86371500 16257900 15241500 3100000 6600000 15017400 -0-02000000 132 432 645000 2500000 500000 2000000 3000000 500000 4000000 2300000 990000 8328000 110 000 300000 1700000 1000000 1500000 5693600 3000000 300000 785000 -0214873100 38871800 65865800 321562900 6500000 1600000 1000000 2000000 1100000 -03 337 629 ound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr Limits\tab Some time ago suggested coiumn establishment specific sound-level figure range would evolve out effort competition fliers simply leaving things take normal course retrospect however appears case Contest Board opportunity act make beginning especially area Radio Control aerobatics has done prob lem noise its relationship neighbors improving leaves Academy representative aero modeling public consider other alterna tives discussed situation Don Lowe AMA President past weekend Reston agree problem needs addressed before Executive Council consideration needs given setting specific standards goals will done input membership know effect limiting sound levels question really start go direction initial step will take place Nationals Lincoln NE July Along further analysis levels specific types aircraft will seminar held evening determined purpose will state goals have mind seek input least few people modeling categories Eventually categories go ing have consider changes operation way manufacturers will make necessary effort control sound levels engines propeller combinations knows best what feel can specific flight category need take positive attitude toward subject cate gorically equate reduced sound levels reduced performance case technology exists present lower levels considerable degree Further experimentation development re search will needed get levels down far ought go another subject will addressed Execu tive Council meeting Lincoln Sound Committee has proposal some scientif ic detailed research proper facility sophisticated equipment re sults will provide concerned guidelines types equipment will need manufactured pur pose Progress vital continuation sport Much what has done up now has concentrated around indi vidual efforts aimed meeting FAI need F3A addresses small segment sport achieves small incremental reduction need go much further research envision will provide data just As research project costs involved something will need decided Executive Coun cil Between now Council meeting will further correspondence individual making proposal order arrive tests will meet criteria feel necessary goals will kept up-todate progress pro gram Lawn mowers thing very fre quently mentioned discussion local ordinances relating noise exemption made various equipment exemption often questioned made lawn mower very necessary piece equipment us electric mowers rather quiet what advance ments gasolinepowered mowers think industry standing still comes getting quiet recently pur chased new Sears mower rated 35 horsepower Being conscious sound having trusty meter handy checked out new piece equipment re sults high-speed setting twospeed factory-set arrangement level 85 dBA three meters level about 79 dBA lower level think tells something about should heading As greater numbers use people will become aware noisier things around Four-stroke muffler article DCRC Newsletter Roger Byrd president DCRC reports custom muffler made four-stroke engine Quoting newsletter graph included graph shows results test done Saito 12 four-stroke engine 16 x 6 Master Airscrew propboth stalled Bud Nosen 1/4-scale Citabria comparing effects stock exhaust pipe custom-made crude though may muffler muffler made steel 1/2-pint can 236cc formerly holding Coverite Primex Thinner two pieces brass tubing some scrap tin silver solder half stuffed steel wool couples engine exhaust Continued page 107 1987 Budget Dues Money Goes chart below shows AMA money expected spent year Note amounts pie segment include cost salaries AMA Headquarters departments involved expense group percentages shown group can applied dollar expected income get general idea dues money may expected apportioned except noted magazine combination dues payments other income budgeted cover expenses provide surplus should noted dues income alone would insufficient cover expense budget actually about $700000 short AMAs other income should make up end result expected surplus amounts slightly less 504 per member 119000 members/$57770 net income 1Magazine Note\tab Only $9 taken full-service membershipforthe mag azine budget magazine pro duces advertising income helps offset magazine expenses also typically provides surplus used offset other AMA oper ating expenses serves available service insurance claims nec essary amount shown what currently budgeted possible 1987 expenses data processing staff travel Rulebooks Videos General AdministrationFilms Etc q Includes telephone postageU8eu Pe l landlord services lights heating air$ itioning,~ / w groundso QO * etc 0~ -0 0 70% Budget Cont pg 103 control living within its means promote aeromodeling largest sport aviation organization free world AMA 104 Model Aviation Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 Wave flag might know yet FAI RC Pylon Racing Team now World Champion After competing World Championships Australia April placed first second third clearly ahead nearest competitors Aussiesbelieve tremendous victory achieved result great team effort Dave Shadel mechanic Jim Shinohara Brian Richmond mechanic Bruce Richmond Dub Jett mechanic also Bruce Richmond arent forgetting youincluding AMAwho helped sup port ways expertise money equipment best wishes Bob Wallace team manager said best report NMPRA News letter . 1987 FAI team truly finest RC Pylon team could have sent World Championships blend skill talent knowledge com patible personalities truly team member contributing totally overall team cause both honor surprise chosen team manager team team like managing easy.. have turn loose great pride say Thank team job well done have set standard will hard duplicate However hope marvelous team effort will inspiration follow footsteps difficult overvalue merit team approach World Championships Members team must work together sharing knowledge equipment supply ing constructive criticism appro priate etc state mind very impor tant tough competitionone must feel good about oneself rest knowl edge unreserved help needed No expects team well Pylon team represented per fect blend personalities talent equipment right time also support AMA friends indus try made work go Later year four US teams will compete World Championships RC Pat tern RC Helicopter RC Soaring Free Flight Much has said about support teams receive AMA should understand total FAI Pro gram budget about $100000 per year pays teams travel expenses rules-making substantial fee NM FAI interface money repre sents about 25% total AMA budget might interested know about 1% AMA membership actively par ticipates FAI team selection programs World Championships US pro vides direct financial support its teams other free world country just Monterrey Mexico invited aid selecting 1987 World Championship team Mexico has core real enthusiastic modelers will field very competitive team year However Mexico provides no financial support its team comes out pockets individual team members Thats real dedi cation course Mexico other free world countries have much smaller modeling population US ex ample West Germany France have na tional modeling authority memberships about 10% USA Canadas MAAC has membership about 8000 Bob membership truly blessed rich country AMA pays team transportation costs possible ex ception local van rental although usually picked up separate FAI Team Fund also pays entry fees cover contest entry lodging food plus two days practice last Council Meeting free uniforms addition industry providing free fuel aircraft through AMA As can see US teams pretty well financed basic costs trans portation competing always costs individuals compete can count up-front costs effort honing ones skills best thats part game free world China witnessed wonderful governmentsponsored program best modelers categories government refrains sort thing individuals pretty much own Let speak word competition since fully realize AMA members engage formal competition among has participated some kind fly-in fun-fly show Its great recognized very unique talent people world pos sess isnt easy fly model airplane skill ranks right up other sport Can name single hobby/sport does have competition adjunct am absolutely convinced impetus competition would still flying escapements crude radios think one-time leaders quality radio systemsProLine Kraftcame Competition modelers first ana log digital radios developed competition modelers think new OS long-stroke engines just hap pened No response F3A competi tion requirements want better flier Practice simple aerobatic competition patterns contained AMA rule book never intend fly competition will make much better flier add immeasurably confidence fun flying have abso lutely no patience sneer competitionusually its case jealousy same time AMA Council president recognize majority members competitionoriented Thats have a very good improving insurance program b increasing program aid local basis getting keeping flying sites c best magazines terms coverage interests d AMA-sponsored fun-fly events non com petition modelers would like explain above bit AMA self-insured better program last year increased coverage will improve years pass assuming claim requirements remain same since own money will bank earning interest will adding fund AMA membership auto matically provides liability insur ance coverage Academy will spend annual dues whatever reason able provide model flying site owners adequate protection coverage stagnant reviewed April Council Meeting adding $120000 up-front money settle claims Also will continue look other plans improved coverage nothing available time April Council Meeting would better meet needs have added funds flying site/ public relations program allow local involvement Headquarters per sonnel budget exceeds FAI budget significant amount AMA will sponsor national fun-fly symposium held early next year have picked site yet want locate near intrinsically attractive vacation sites area good modeler drawing power Its likely will west coast somewhere non competition let-your-hair-down-and-havesome-fun gathering plan least break-even operation administration costs will minimal welcome comments construc tive criticism Academys programs TheAMA has nothing hide feel lot proud want memberresponsive organization same time Council must careful make en lightened judgments just elected representative body must Sh-hhh noisy favorite toy Did know single biggest reason losing flying sites noise Its problem can licked right approach F3A FAI Pattern has already licked Pattern ships sport ships Racers etc FAI putting place plan reduce noise appropriate cate gories AMA Council first time has gone record being opposed noise supporting programs reduce noise have budget cover testing programs reduce noise need input support AMA Noise Com mittee headed Howard Crispin VP District IV communicate him III\tab II August 1987 105 Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 817 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Nats Update concerned members attended 86 Nats last year Lake Charles have written strong letters dis may protest to AMA Headquar ters last years president recall Jan87 issue ModelAviation ran pall asking two Nats questions whether AMA should retroactively mail out trophies participants made official flight placed least second third received trophy also hence forth should Nats give out trophies through least 3rd place regardless number entries future Nats results unanimously yes both counts Let give some background Kurt Carlson Baton Rouge LA brother Ted Nashville arrived late Lake Chas Nats Offering pay expensive late fee fly turned down bythe category director Contest Director event director both agreed 45minute late entry category director said no according stated rules event Control Line Slow Combat subsequent spin-off inci dent resulted stinging rebuke Nats sticky policies nationally-circulated CL magazine MACA News Editor Doc Passen MACA Pres Bob Bearden echoed general feeling overall Dimmitt Perkins Houston TX have men tioned before complained son entered Open CLiet Speed placed secondoutof 12 entries received nothing way award Other poll responses indicated disap pointment AMAs handling annual National Contest Gene Corson Edmond Depue Thomas Fennell Gary Frost Vance Sutton Lance Halle Edward Davidson Dan Domina Joel Burch Bobby Jones Duane Renken Ernie Wrisley have expressed concern have others clincher letter Paul Larson Detroit Ml Paul summed whole thing up drove Reston just before April Council meeting plan present new idea AMA HQ Nats General Manager Vince Man kowski regarding Nats approach going suggest turn affair around 180 degrees stop treating contest Instead treat public relations thing AMA PR try send people home happy instead mad somebody drives hundreds miles enter let enter Gary Arnold uses too much paint painting circle runway com pliment him instead fussing him hurting feelings thoughts got Reston discovered six months late thinking Vince Mankowski John Worth Co al ready begun initiate same general change Vince has already Instituted new policy calls Wheel Alignment will begin Nats calling together officials 106 Model Aviation reminding contestants good time quote Vince Henceforth officials help contestants fly fly fly until have opportunity No should able grumble about being given chance w spirit Vince coming forth make contestants happy what too wanted Soon after EVP quarterly trip April Council meeting board directors gave everything asked general regard motion hence forth give trophies categories including Junior Senior Open through third place regardless number entries passed unanimously made motion retroactively mail out some 37 trophies Open fliers placed second orthird 1986 Nats received trophy motion failed did some poli ticking hallways duringthe breaks eventually reintroduced same motion time passed miraculously necessary include mailing out trophies Juniors Seniors because taken care last Octobers meet ing special notice Paul Larson Dont impatient takes time get things changed corrected AMA Council Board Directors trying tb what right other members letter final catalyst constructive successful motions regarding Nats mills Gods grind slowly exceedingly fine Paul.. years Nats will Lincoln Ne braska Dist IX has fine new AMA Vice President Mr Dick Crowley chair man Nats Steering Committee forthis year Johnny Clemens Nats Steer ing Committee too Between Vince Dick littleJohnny dont thinkyou will have problems whatsoever attend 1987 Nats Just go fly take family have fun Regarding successful re motion grateful acknowledgements toJohn Worth Dave Brown Don Krafft Dave Peltz John Byrne Lee Webster Johnny Cle mens Q- greatest ideas since invention automobile Raymond Le Francois Christiansburg Virginia dreamed up shown Safety Patch will handle patch will sold dollarapiece otherAMA patches bulk Chartered Club Safety Officers club has no Safety Officer club president Safety Officer club will have final say over members allowed wear award declaration intent judgment Safety Officer flier sincere flier will sign declaration intent promise abide safety rules club AMA safety rules forth pay Safety Officer dollar issued Safety Patch member wearing telling world will fly safely As simple clubs currently have Safety Officer need elect appoint AMA member does belong AMA Chartered Club can still get aSafety Patch through AMA Headquarters sign ing same declaration intent same dollar Raymond commended genius have put him Safety Committee Advisory Board EC Council\tab Cont pg 100 argued debated directly between parties rather public channels I\tab Approval Minutes moved seconded approved unanimously accept January 9 1987 minutes amended written Council input ii Executive VPs Report Nats McNeill spoke favor changing emphasis Nats competition public rela tions structure Nats promotion tool showcase promote hobby suggested greater flexibility applying Nats competition entry rules ensure no has bad experience national event After some discussion Continued page 107 Have ever toe Council meeting recent Reaton April 1987 L-R Don Krafft Dist VP Jim Sears Diet Vi VP Bill Mathews visiting attorney Dave Peitz Diet XVP John Byrne Diet ii VP HowardCrispin Diet IVVP Ed McCoiiough Diet Xi VP Sitting aide Bob Underwood Mike Woodfoik Barbara Krafft Geoff Styles Jeff Troy Dave Peltz way doing unusually fine job representing District X VPs doing good job representing districts AMA schedules Council meeting near live sometime ask VP can come watch Executive Directots ViewFrom HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Over 100000 again.. AMA membership well way anotherall-time high Atthe end Aprilthe total over 105000 continuing steadily rate running about 4% ahead 1986 helps ensure 1987 budget shown elsewhere issue will met terms income Publication budgets financial state ments past years typically exercise futility least seemed wayno seemed care nobody responded year however seems interestat least have hearing members want see some financial infor mation about organization terest has apparently prompted concern over years big dues increase members seem towanttoknowwhere dues money being spent Its good signour members should interested organization being run money goes Happen.. After mostly giving lip service sub ject about 10 years AMA getting serious about dealing problem noise AMA Executive Council equiv alent board directors has unani mously approved resolution some thing about noise problems have caused loss flying sites AMA President Don Lowe took initia tive April 25 1987 Executive Council meeting Reston Virginia lead Council takingafirm stand subject As result can expect see hear subject regularly AMA takes leadership position deal prob lem AMAs Sound Committee under chairmanship District 4 VP Howard Cris pin coordinating various research efforts concerning nature engine noise what can done about Meanwhile others looking what can done within AMA jurisdictional structure encourage require noise reduc tion actions AMA effort parallels what happen ing other countries April meeting Federation Aeronautique Interna tionale FAI Paris agreed Noise Subcommittee would restruc tured give higher priority broader perspective subject did putting chairmen subcommittees Noise Subcommittee idea make everyone aware need noise reduction model flying categories AMA faced same needto get disciplines involved effort other words need thinking noise reduc tion across board date Radio Control has done the direction noise reduction now being increasingly realized Control Line Free Flight need get involved too kind think ing will popular activities handwriting wall everyone will have get act Germany England situation has serious years effect has drastic regarding models can flown US dont seem realize effect has drastic too essentially no Control Line Free Flight sites near metropolitan areas Both activities suffering badly lack growth shrink ing actually mainly because people cant see themthey have chased out boondocks Change coming folks like itor need think positive about Flying can lot pleasant get annoyance out sound makes activity doesnt necessarily have much quieter does need pleas ant sounding Experience indicates will like better way will find much easier get keep flying sites taking bite out bark SoundCont pg 104 -in copper pipe fittings steel clamps fittings engine tail pipe tip cut standard Saito exhaust pipe stock mounting desired backpressure compatibility test plane sufficient room muffler fuelproofed ventilated compartment un derneath fuel tank within aircraft accessible via hatch removal cowl Measurements made both stock pipe custom muffler full power 8000 rpm idle 2300 rpm confirmed Ace Tachmaster Roger goes explain test pro cedures type equipment used Rogerhasaccesstoverysophisticated equipment can get very accurate re sults lookingatthedB level sound pressure audio spectrum bottom line graphs show results test dB figures show full power 96 dBA stock muffler 84 dBA custom muffler corresponding figures idle show 65 dBA stock muffler 62 dBA custom muffler measured accordance FAI F3A procedures will see can get some photos details muffler can fabricate own desire lower sound levels four-strokers penalty would appreciate input other experiments along photos drawings details publication Dont keep big dark secret need get word out word Quiet EC Council Cont pg 106 noted some unhappiness among 1986 con testants regard trophies motion unanimously approved henceforth Nats will guarantee trophies through third place Junior Senior class events additional trophies provided events via trophy formula entry justifies based actual entry also approved AMA mail award Open member placed third above 1986 Nats did receive atrophy 8 123581 0EDEVP 5 against 467911 B Insurance McNeill reviewed Alexander& Alexanders safety report 1986 Nats insurance claims past six months made recommendations endorse Headquarters insurance depart ment need acquire equipment accommodate increased workload provide coverage cap $50000 property damage model cars boats rockets likewise $100000 cap model aircraft provide 1 million dollars bodily injury including site owners III Council Expenses/VP Budgets Consider able discussion ensued Nats/Council Meeting Expenses Executive Director reported expense reimbursements connection Nats often results accounting problems particularly attendance combines Council meeting Nats worker assign ment resolved future will clean separation between Nats Council meeting expense compensation B\tab VP Budgets Worth asked guidance whether Headquarters should pay vice presidents expenses budget has exceeded currently policy pay bills assumption overall Council Budget will exceeded President offered philosophy AMA should pay its way individuals electedtoofficeshould nothavetousetheir private resources conducting legitimate AMA business noted mecha nism exists whereby vice president can ask Council money need arises district should have adequate funds accomplish its day-today affairs Several motions action resulted approved S Headquarters shall pay over $100 beyond amount budgeted district Council approval 11 2 against 7EVP 0 bills submitted after March 15 prior years districts expenses shall paid Headquarters Council approval 12 1 against 3 add vice presi dents budget $1000 earmarked asso ciate vice presidents administered vice president 12 1 against 6 IV B Insurance General AMAs current insurance coverage reviewed particular concern members misconceptions regarding AMA insurance carrier difficulty explaining coverage property owners agreed major article written laymans language should published Model Aviation quickly possible subsequent question-and-answer columns considered Foreign AMAs liability coverage foreign countries reviewed noting AMA policy provides limited worldwide Continued page 108 August1987 107 EC Council\tab Cont pg 107 liability coverage meant liability coverage accidents hap pening throughout world protection insures AMA members nor mally live US its territories Canada provided original suit brought filed within US Thus no coverage accidents abroad foreign AMA members litigation enacted within foreign country further statement explaining foreign insurance coverage being made known mail AMA members living abroad Canada Worth advised Canadian members MAAC currently automatically covered AMA Insurance flying USA recommended change policy reduce risk exposure whereby AMA insurance would cover Canadians US theywere also AMA members series insurance-related motions re sulting discussions acted upon S effective October 1 1987 AMA rescind its insurance policy concern ing Canadians flying models USA\tab Approved 12 1 against 11 0 model flying US non-US residents required pay full dues order insurance benefits provided motion failed 10 against 1234567 81 1ED 3 910EVP S established $10 affiliate membership foreigners purpose insurance coverage model flying US provided members own National Aero Club Approved 11 2 against 1011 S effective October 1 1987 AMA discontinue current $1 eign entrant fee sanctioned contests Approved 12 1 against 11 S up $80000 authorized seek um brella insurance coverage above what presently have preferably two mil lion dollars coverage through bal ance current policy period through March 31 1988 motion failed 8 against 134567911 4 2810ED 1 abstained EVP ctive January 1 1988 liability cap $1 00000 estab lished accidents involved model car boat activity Approved unanimously S $100000 liability limit cars boats per occurrence million aggregate Approved 12 1 against 11 Following discussion subject President appointed Dick Crowley chair man new committee charged studying feasibility developing pol icy concerning insurance coverage com mercial model flying activities conclusion insurance subject President invited Bill Mathews advise Council relationship between budget Long-Range Plan Mathews did indicated strategic plan could integrated finan cial planning budget development IV B Special Item Guest Mike Ingalls re ported preparations forthe RCAerobatic Masters Tournament conducted Virginia Beach area June also promoted area Nats other events citing highly-favorable local conditions also offered host 1989 RC combined World Championships after Labor Day weekend V\tab Budget Chairman Brown reported Finance Committee met twice worked through 1987 AMA budget detail Specific items discussed Brown read list committee recommen dations followed discussion series actions S establish five-year financial plan two-year budgeting starting now develop 1988 budget Approved unanimously S appropriate $1 20000 insurance operating buffer used before AMAs current $500000 insurance Approved unanimously S appropriate $48355 capital purchases Nats equipment b typesetting equip ment Model Aviaf ion magazine c new disk drive Accounting Department Approved unanimously S transfer $200000 Building Fund Mortgage Fund Approved unanimously S Toapprovethel987 FAI budgetof $76500 beyond funding teams World Championships representatives FAI meetings add $6000 team uniforms b payment entry fee assist ant team manager F3A RC Aerobatics Approved unanimously 0 accept 1987 budget presented adjusted meeting Approved 10 123457 89 EVP ED 3 against 61011 Additional Finance Committee recom mendations approved consensus out formal votes 1 Capital reporting should comprehensive 2 Drop retire ment annuity $40000 3 Include Gisele Jackson Carl Wheeley Key Man insurance policy 4 1988 purchase com puters Executive Council place microfiche 5 review 1988 membership insurance cost effectiveness pro viding fire/theft-accidenllmedical cover age 6 Add $28000 budget legal representation Executive Council meet ings VI\tab Large Airplanes Lowe reported upon discussions President IMAA concerning subject advised IMAA requested AMA raise its present 55-lb weight limit 100 lb two feet per pound separation spectator crowd Pro con discussion followed concern ing request IMAA insurance inten tions together concern IMAA Special Interest Group status AMA question concerning membership require ments consensus emerged until questions resolved Council will change its presentss pound model weight limit harmony mod eling worldwide However expression goodwill explore heavier model concept motion made under conditions specified IMAA allow flying aircraft between 55 100 lbs one-time basis annual festival held Converse Indiana June 87 meanwhile putting abeyance other AMA-IMAA business until review future Council meeting motion failed 8 against 12456711 EVP 3 ED3 10 2 abstained 89 VII FAI Juries compliance standing rule regarding juries team selection Council reviewed list nominees 1987 events ap proved shown Appendix waivers granted indoor CLAerobat ics no Council-approved juries required 12 1 against 11 VIII\tab Team Selection Committee Noting CL Aerobatics FAI activity AMA FAI Team Selection Com mittee approved unanimously establish CL Aerobatics Team Selection Committee per Appendix II IX\tab Approval New Contest Directors Associate Vice President Functions re quest transfer responsibility pro cessing CD applications District Vice President HQ discussed suitability requiring CD applicant take test also discussed conclusion President appointed committee review subject necessary rewrite CD application testJohnny Clemens chairman Don Krafft Vince Mankowski subject associate vice presi dents apparent need better utilize expand potential reduc ing workload VPs Headquarters directed prepare draft current AVP duties amenities available X\tab Headquarters Personnel Travel Worth reported constant creasing requests various HQ em ployees participate district events Noting ramifications such travel costs Executive Director asked Council review subject arrive reasonable policy will accommodate problem consensus approved vice president may ask services HQ person once year addition normal HQ personnel participation various trade shows XI\tab Outgoing Officers Noting no mechanism transferring office outgoing incoming officer ap proved budget trip departing Council members first Council meeting year 11 1245 678911 EVPED 2 agai nst310 session adjourned 830 pm reconvened 800 am following morning XII\tab Council Agenda Items present requirement submit Executive Council meeting agenda items six weeks prior meeting reduced four weeks also agreed time-critical items may added agenda start meet ing XIII\tab Safety CodeRevision/Interpretation Several motions pertaining AMAs Safety Code discussed approved S add new sentence Radio Control section Safety Code will operate model using radio control frequen cies currently allowed Federal Com munications Commission Approved 11 1245678911 EVPED 2 against 3 10 5 change Note end General section Safety Code read model aircraft defined aircraft engine able carry human being Approved unanimously S change last sentence numbers General section Safety Code read case maximum permissi ble takeoff weight models 55 lb Approved 8 1358911EVPED 5 Continued page 111 108 Model Aviation Coimedicut 0 Maine 0 Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhoda Island S Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Ijuxhury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Aceociete Vice Preeldente Gorald Browo PO Box 4384 Middlotown RI 02840 Bill Chondlor PO Box 441 Orland ME 04472 Drow Davonport 33 Ash St Townsond MA 01469 Bob Landry 00 Main St Essox Jct VT 05452 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwalk CT 06850 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Frequency Coordinator Goorge Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02848 American Pylon team victorious FAI Pylon races held Australia April following submitted team man ager Bob Wallace Avon CT United States FAI Pylon Racing team has won World Championships held Australia Americas three twoman team entries captured first second third placeand team championship well new record fast heat time also established Ameri can team won award possible win three US entries posted several heat times several seconds faster previous fast heat time record doubt decisive win ever recorded FAI RC aero modeling competition nation ten countries competing Second-place team honors captured Australia New Zealand third place Japan fourth American team comprised following individuals First place Dave Shadel pilot Carlsbad CA Jim Shinohara mechanic Chula Vista CA Second place Brian Richmond pilot Cocoa FL Bruce Richmond mechanic Dallas TX Third place Dub Jett pilot Humble TX Bruce Richmond mechanic Dallas TX 1989 World Championships Bob Wallace informed also announced World Championship Banquet Aus tralia 1989 World Championships would held United States Four sites being considered East Coast 1989 World Champion ships will combined championship Pylon Racing Soaring Pattern Heli copter thanks Bob Wallace above information congratu lations members vic torious US team Maine Model Club Association Exposition annual MMCA Expo held Augusta ME Armory March 28 29 1987 booths provided Maine Model clubs hobby shop booths numerous models display seminars Helicopter preparation flying radio frequencies interference RC equipment installation club ethics public relations Pattern flying Mer chandise auctioned Saturday District AVP Bob Landry acting auc tioneer Geoff Styles public relations direc tor Headquarters available two days talk modelers answer questions averysuccess ful banquet Saturday night Holiday Inn Cliff Piper very able MC Art Laneau longtime supporterof model avia tion Geoff Styles speakers Several awards presented fol lows Mac McGuffin District award longtime service modelers Cliff Piper newsletter editor award Harry Peddie Dis trict award helping organize MMCA assisting area modelers Leon Auger Howard Kennedy AMA award ap preciation assisting modelers Toby Guimond District award helping orga nize working MMCA Dennis Folsom Ernie Huber awards MMCA work support organization Attending exposition very worth whilea good way attempt shake off winter cabin fever should make plans attend next year show type takes lot time effort orga nize present good public relations effort helps present positive image public AMA staff members visits districts policy district will entitled visit staff member once year annual visit will addition above beyond visits purpose attendingtrade shows etc districtvice president will person make choiceaboutthetimeand placeforthevisit Therefore wish AMA officer visit club function will have coor dinate VP Safety Code April 1987 Council meeting some changes made AMA Safety Code primary change has frequencies frequen cies allowed ones approved FCC As know effective December 20 1987 coloreds frequencies no longer approved modeling use fore use would violation Safety Code well federal law would place insurance coverage jeopardy Balloon Fest will balloon fest University Rhode Island July 25 26 1987 Open flying demonstrations planned 1100 am 600 pm model aircraft will display interested flying model aircraft providing display contact Fred Gal lagher 401 828-3455 Vein Nulk 401 783-6512 information PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLY Safe Flying No Accident August 1987 109 Cliff Plperdld great job MMCA Master CeremonIeS Arthur Laneau president countryclub Halifax MA guest speaker MMCA Expo active people presented awards service Maine Model Club Association Expo Banammat Kennebec Valley Model Aviators booth won award Beat Club Booth MMfA k. Triumphant US Pylon F3D Racing team Bottom row L R Dub Jett Brian Rich mond Dave Shadel top row Lto R Bruce Richmond Bob Wallace Jim Shinohara Shown builders put gether award-winning aircraft MMCA Expo New Jersey S New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29\tab 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 861 APO NY 09123 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dreach 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppel 184 N Union Street Olean NY 14780 Hank Likes 46 Cory Dr Tows River NJ 08753 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickaville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts As has decades caught up unremit ting love affair model airplaneslarge small beautiful homelyI find difficult impossible agree rapidly burgeoning belief thatbig beauti ful beyond else wonderful world model aviation experienced similar feeling learning fly full-scale aircraft a/f models beautiful whether large small am also realistic enough believe ancient saying Beauty skin-deep whether ap plied people machines builtup frameworks can quite beautiful though What leading up course inform about continued deliber ations Executive Council meeting just concluded whether AMA should modify its stand regarding present 55lb limit model aircraft Pending further study consideration Council voted retain 55-lb rule fortunate have enthusiastic assistance president Don Lowe resolving vexing problem Dons exten sive technical experience area Wright-Patterson included wealth tech nical knowledge generated RPV Pro gram during participation project engineer Don has already expressed belief combination weight velocity should jointly con sidered efforts resolve matter connection Don suggests weight aircraft relation dis placement may offer best solution Right Galeville Army Air Field mere mention word Galeville will quicken pulse Free-Flighter east Missis sippi beyond conjure up deepest sentiments regarding hallowed spot situated West Point area District 2 As part its designation Army Air Field implies site federal real estate under control West Point US Military Academy Within next three months venerable spot will site considerable aeromodeling activity mail today received literature describing several forthcoming activities outstanding importance first will Sky-Scrapers Spring 87 AMA FAI FF Meet May30 31 featur ing eight different events 33 trophies wit 1/2A FF Category 2 P-30 Mulvihill Unlimited HLG FAI NordicA2 FiB Wake field Fl C Power Pee Wee 30 June 27 28 Eastern Free Flight Conference Chapter 21 will present Eastern US Free Flight Championships 6th Annual AAA Contest Category II meet consisting 30 events over $2500 worth trophies merchandise includ ing Special Perpetual Art Kessler Memo rial Trophy third important contest August 16th will Mid-Hudson Mod elmasters Free Flight Bash 87 featuring P 30 1/2A Gas HLG Category Ill Stand-off Scale Pee Wee 30 issue magazine will reach till after Sky-Scraper Meet prior other twoso lost meet will also include Don Ross OneDesign set contest events Have fun course inferred foregoing Free-Flight flown Galeville example AMA mem ber Don Lefferts Ridgefield CT SOURS Club has provided us following photo showing two magnificent Scale models decorating Galeville tar mac Getting Evon Ernie Evon see really individual phone should need information concern ing forthcoming Eastern States RC Championships held October 4 1987 Princeton NJ area June issue column gave Ernies name CD te/ephone number Ernie Vaupel 201/709-0610 Now Ernie Vaupel does mind having call him feels callers might disappointed actually reaching President Evon numbr 201 541-8769 Take choice actually Dream Club ie Binghamton Aeros telephone conversation today Don Godfrey founding president IMAA learned true identity exemplary model airplane club reported considerable length June issue newsletter Sky Rovers Flying Club Inc Phelps NY de scribed dream club question ideal model airplane club Don informs very organization Binghamton Aeros re viewed High Flight IMAA publication Dave Merkley has since informed club Sky Rovers does collect dues now has its own flying field 55 members can vouch personally worthiness Sky Rovers Flying Club recall vividly having once attended its meets deeply impressed experience duly proud Rovers District 2 South Jersey Aerobatic Pilots find out about group will communicated suffice say present uncovered name group RC Pattern fliers through some mail upon other subjects recently received friend Dean Kraus Dir NSRCA resides Toms River South Jersey Aerobatic Pilots fly area Toms River Lakehurst NJ Though too late inform interested contestants point Deans letter brought among other things circular relative Lakehurst Pattern Contest RC meet scheduled held popular District 2 site June 13 1987 Too bad will somewhat ancient history time issue magazine reaches should receive August issue between June24 July 1 Hopefully have learned event another source above-mentioned friend Dean Kraus selected along George Leu aVPof NSRCA serve ajudge upcoming FAI Masters Team Selection F3A Pattern Tournament Virginia Lakehurst will also site June 14th RC Pattern Meet Prior date change meet advertised held Mt Holly NJ Burlington County NJ RC Club Person-air-lities\tab two AMA officials would like meet have already done Shown first shot affable highly efficient FF CL Coordinator District 2 Dick Sobrino 110 Model Aviation present characteristic pose eyes aimed ever-skyward despite sunny glare shot Nats AVP western upstate New York Ken Koeppel Hey Kenrelax take bow now.. Gear up locked Flying Near Airports Careful DIne 0 Pennsylvania S West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate Vice Presidents Eva Biddle 2156 Street Road Warrington PA 18976 Bob Dively 29326 Gates Milis Pepper Pike OH 44124 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Fosrun Ct Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone\tab 15131 542-4406 Lets face few challenges left aviation within resources anyone large-scale government industry support have heard expressed times unfortunately have part believed Fortunate ly though have felt way among didnt group conceived designed built flew Voyager around world nonstop unrefueled Yours truly group about seven other AMA officers fortunate enough able attend luncheon AMA HQ honor Burt Rutan conceived designed built Voyager Burt well-known figure experimental air craft world what less known Burt longtime modeler member AMA tales modeling exploits luncheon provided insight ex tent aeromodeling contributes ability design full-scale airplanes ca pable unheard-of efficiency told RC Cross-Country flying back days escapements CL Carrier flying FF Scale Payload particular interest pulse jets flew lot WAM AMA contests including few Nats told building models shoestring budget good training later exploits fullscale aviation As am sure know Voyager successful its trip around world modelers can take pride fact aeromodeling played part successas well being proud own major part success success Voyager brings mind unlimited challenges left model avia tion Within district could model flown Philadelphia Toledo nonstop fast could done long period could model flown far fast national basis about New York Los Angeles California Hawaii Internationally crossing Atlantic New York Paris far out question SeattletoTokyo San Diegoto Sydney trip around world seem dreams lunatic now soseemed nonstop circumnavigation world thirty years ago Nineteen years ago saw world record set RC Helicopters flight nine seconds Now look distance record full-scale airplanes once 120 ft altitude record 41/2 ft simply shows records relative matter Its far long fast go rather whether go farther longer faster whats already done Before Lindbergh crossed Atlantic 1927 general public thought flying damn fools daredevils flight launched age commercial aviation Some day someone will duplicate Lind berghs flight model airplane hope will have same effect model aviation Lindberghs flight did full-scale aviation takes people willing dreamand chase dream. people like Burt Rutan little luck doesnt hurt either Noise generated models topic particular concern some us flying sites either lost moved farther farther metropolitan areas problem such magnitude should declared modelings enemy #1 time us bite bullet some thing about quote popular TV pro gram have technology Although development technology ongoing project requiring continued increased funding basic technologyto significantly reduce noise available now need to require its use So whats holdup dont simply say models must pass noise test meet standard maximum level noise Well put simply have met lot opposition concept Frankly have met biggest enemy enemy looks strikingly similar view get mirror morning get lot support mandating noise limits other guy noise limits would destroy event hearing objections standardized noise restrictions virtually category flight protest isnt limited category hear Scale ducted fans should exempt CL Combat should exempt FF power. RC racing. etc etc instance may able make case exemption make exemptions destroy intent program everyone else quiet airplanes CL sites would lost becausesome jerk flew Combat model 6 am RC sites lost due aquick Fl test flight No Im afraid effective must applied across-the-board Sure its pain ful Sure will lose some participants events thats better losing events entirely result lost flying sites doesnt AMA simply make rule Well simple since individual competition event controlled Contest Board general competi tion rules governed combined Contest Boards general rule can stopped Contest Board rest supported unanimously have nine Contest Boards eleven mem bers plus voting Contest Board coordinatorfor total coincidentally 100 people voting final vote require ment pass general rules proposal 2k board must vote favor means just four votes against proposal board would defeat propos al possible proposal de feated 96 votes proposal four against Executive Council wres tling problem far no con crete proposals have surfaced Id sure like see happen within couple years Perhaps 1990 target feasible Lets work together establish reasonable noise limit ensure survival beloved hobby/sport Saying Month usually dream also EC CouncilCont pg 108 against 246710 S change number 3 under Radio Control Safety Code read will perform initial turn after takeoff away pit spectator area will thereafter fly over pit spectator area unless beyond control Approved 12 1 against 10 item moved adoption withdrawn study fu ture recommendation asto precise wording Safety Code General section number 7 Webster assigned review XIV\tab Contest Sanctioning Procedures Deferred next meeting time specific motion will presented XV\tab Content National Newsletter existence content National Newsletter reviewed general concept supported Newsletter will continue expanded include page VP chooses use mailing will split up district VPs contribution going district During discussion reiterated no surveys conducted Head quarters unless passed Council beforehand XV\tab B Special ItemMA Magazine answer question budget will appear ModelAviation Executive Director replied go issue being put together May Executive Director asked further guidance concerning question dele tions Council columns remarked simple way would remove reference other districts column consensus agreed Presidents solution Executive Director President shall confer about questionable material contained officers columns President will authorize deletions XVI Thingamabob Worth reported Technical Director Bob Underwood has designed model named Thingamabob rights offering Academy subject following condi tions 1 plans carry Academys name logo 2 Thatthe model used promote concept tethered RC training device 3 event parties desire kit model AMA authorize such use based kit royalty basis 4 funds generated Academy kit sales specifically earmarked use promotion aeromodeling through programs people younger age Open AMA membership category offer ac cepted formal vote XVII\tab First Flight Society/AMA Luncheon/ New Award Noting First Flight Society volunteer group need help membership promotion support activities proposed offer assistance promoting memberships receiving money AMA Headquarters keeping $2 expenses sending balance Kitty Hawk printout names addresses sent money unanimously approved Continued page 112 August1987 111 Maiyland 0 North Camlino Associate Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Chuck Foreman 607 Pohite Dr Mechanicsvjlle VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Rick Christoph 970 Star Crest HarrisonburgvA 22801 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear 288 Holly Lane Mocksville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone\tab Evening 919 488-8986 Giving Some may have formed opinion words last months column told total opposition donation mort gage depletion funds almost universal opposition thoughts having assessment underwrite mortgage However certainly does mean members mind donate monies pay off mortgage little bit does help question does come up publi cize donations whether fact such publicity needed proper Should statements list amounts given Some clubs have given hundreds dollars some few size club apparent wealth club other con siderations taken account donations Should District V presidents column month used list donations district some districts really impossibility much space get great deal mail sometimes get copy letter sent club individual Joe Beshar other times see item club newsletter stating club has made donation result sometimes feel obligated what Joe askedthat print details column am sure mem bers want see column used purpose Perhaps separate section Model Aviation better answer overwhelming need publicity Some examples recent donations substantial amount Southeastern Virginia Radio Control Group some what smaller amount Rivanna Radio Control Club couple large donations companies District IV major thrust program understood owe debt gratitude companies provided sums Academy check $50000 Washington office Boeing Company second check $100000 AVEMCO Corporation Frederick MD donations others go other functions An example recent donation Museum Meade Modelers wish donate activities should feel free think should print facts figures let know ScaleI mentioned earlier stopped Concord Mall Wilmington DE area show joint clubs area talked Fred Harrison member First State RC Club Fred builta model Boeing 40A Mailplane Va-scale Boeing drawings photo sent Fred shows aircraft Fred has detailed aircraft using information printed outstanding Boeing aircraft silver except International Orange top wing colors Boeing Air Trans port Inc insignia fuselage side Fred says aircraft very good flying machine no bad habits also built model later version 40B-4 model hangs Museum Flight Seattle WA wonder other companies have drawings such quality available I-lying around district weather has proved bit problem around district early spring activities has cold wet spring Several events rained out attendance down others stopped Burlington NC Pattern meet just after over Great timing did get see few people left site comments contest quite good although num bers off flown new recently acquired site club well out open country should viable site many years map went contest flyer very goodmade easy find Burlington always first Pattern contest year gives regulars chance work out winter fuzziness May time openers fair number events covering modeling groups tap As clubs grow size formed begin see contest fun-fly activities scheduled trend continues should enough compe tition scheduled satisfy you need assistance getting act please feel free write give call will point correct direction Noisy fields As know chair man AMA Sound Committee have thing going noisy models am adding sound articles column want mention something related subject DCRC site has institute level operations field Rockville MD What amounts aircraft have 98 dBA less three meters order fly no exceptions What famous Radio Control Scale flier able fly twinengined aircraft because about 25 dBaoverthe limit Seeall have todo invest couple meters enforce club rules district have problems neighbor check procedure out end result could having flying site Keep eyes peeled might drop next EC Council\tab Cont pg 111 process First Flight Societys member ship per Executive Directors recom mendation Also reported would opportunity host luncheon Voyager crew connection National Aeronautic Associations Collier Trophy dinner May 15 present Burt Rutan AMA Distinguished Service Award previously approved Council January approved unan imously authorize hosting award luncheon Voyager crew authorize payment costs involved Council members attend travel lodging per diem luncheon well cost NAA dinner John Worth Don Lowe attend AMA representatives Before moving next agenda item McNeill announced de signed new item recognition crea tivity entitled Sunshine Award should awarded annually chair man award committee person XVIII Redistricting Ideas other simply changing boundaries discussed ie second layer representation based population representation clubs expanded realigned AVP appointments based population state district officer elections Chairman Krafft remarked possibilities quite different task redistricting committee first received Council Presi dent agreed instructed com mittee expand its function take broad look ways representing districts ideas recommendations sent committee Council XIX Addition Capital Equipment Bud get Brown reported item deferred previous days action due need information Itwas recommended reduced Special Ser vices Department equipment budget approved amount $35000 Ap proved 10 123458910EVPED 2 against 711 XX\tab National Fun Fly/Convention Mankow ski reported effort help achieve Presidents concept encouraging non-competitive flier activity plan has drafted based commitment Reno 1988 consensus Council approved proceeding project XXI\tab Committee Reports Nats Steering Crowley reported upon April 24 meeting AMA HQ mem bers present Clemens Waters Mankowski Krafft Out meeting came following recommendations delivered separate motions after discus sion subject ap proved unanimously S authorize pur chase computer price $1800 use Nats General Manager 0 provide matching funds up $300 Special Interest Group representative attend annual Nats planning meetingO add F3 B Speed task 1987 Nats unofficial competition events S approve site 1988 Nats B Noise Crispin reported AMAs sound meter calibrators being checked sound meters will used F3A Continued page 116 112 Model Aviation DelawarsO District Colombia S IVVigisia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Alabama 0 Florida 0 Gaurgia S Mississippi 0 Puerto Rico Sooth Carolina 0 Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Lee Webster District V Vice-President 1900 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Phone Work 815 456-61 00 Phone Home 815728-3283 Aaeociate Vice Prealdenes Edward Hunter Rt 3 Boa 286 Amory MS 38821 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornine Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Bunyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joaeph Micalizzi SR 00866 Boa 1532 Fajardo PR 00648 Ed Moorman 85 12th Street Shalimur FL 32579 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 Tom Thacker 849 East Glochester Piece Norcross GA 30071 Frequency Coordinator Burnin Fields P0 Boa 1063 Strickland Rd interlachen FL 32048 Phone\tab 904 684-2517 Spring Council meeting held Reston April 25/26 meeting AMA annual budget reviewed approved Council Some thoughts come mind budget processes used generate would like share membership First AMA big business budget about 45 million dollars Thats right commonly accepted break between small business large government small business standards its business growing about 5% yearly Handling kind money requires use modern techniques determine what want spend available funds also identify possible courses action available actual expenditures diverge plan first time year Council financial committee am mem ber reviewed detail elements budget delved processes created numbers departmental level looked plans improvements services members looked needed capital equipment improvements con siderable depth reviewed working accounting process done prior Council meeting wellthought-out thoroughly reviewed bud get available Councils consider ation number items interest general membership came up example actual budget approval came late April over quarter year already expired OK view point gauging trend development example rate membership renewals determine expected income bit late far expenditure control concerned Therefore has resolved two-year budgeting system will established financial goals can properly aligned overall AMA goals Also five-year projection AMA goals long-range plans will devel oped future guidance Next much AMAs budget deter mined past actions AMA insurance plan ties up $500000 assets self-insurance also ties down other funds related execution policy claims handling administration example Salaries support AMA activities another large item due size AMA wide range services provided excessive sal aries Also much AMA executive effortwerenotvolunteerthiscostwould much higher Nevertheless its preset cost once decided services provides needed Headquarters housing costs also pre ordained past actions Thats Joe Beshar coming proposal levying one-time charge member ship wipe out Headquarters building mortgage bad idea thats large unpopular membership will enacted Nevertheless housingAMAs activities necessary item budget previously mentioned long-range five-year plan might have chance generating some options future area So managingAMAs money getting lot attention Look changes come bit slowly overall improvement fiscal control can expect AMA place increasing emphasis forming longrange perspectives organi zation going Another tough problem came under discussion 55-lb takeoff-weightlimit large models real action taken Council matter add words takeoff weight decide question dry wet weight regard better weight limitation surance purposes no real change AMAs position occurred Its pretty hard handle President Lowe has wisely pointed out risk injury accident really proportional energy levels volved Weight factor obviously velocity other So speed limit well weight limit problem speed something can adequately determine advance buildinga model flying Pity poor CD has decide model will will exceed speci fied sanction limits need something finite Maybe limits should expressed combination easily com puted factors such weight divided wing area wing loading weight divided horsepower engine displacement power loading factors builder capable measuring computing during design building model related performance potential terms flight speed proper limits chosen such system should prevent overpowered overweight airplanes allowing large-but-slowflying aircraft about ero engineer out would like take stab making such proposal Ive said column times AMA has communication gap illustrate time let quote Delta RC Club newsletter Buckshot/Bullsheet Club President Mr Francis Mc Cracken writes parent organization AMA has grown over 120000 members offers us number valuable advan tages would possible us obtain individually local club appear some areas some assistance local clubs would advance hobby example ideas guidelines other assistance mall shows contests fun-flies youth programs evaluating frequency interference estab lishing flying sites finding sponsors would helpful Despite AMAs increasing efforts com munication believe accurate picture what average club thinks situation Ive said myself past columns However instances AMA being given credit work doing national level Model Avia tion magazine probably being thoroughly read average reader carefully read much would known about technical direc tors efforts resolve frequency problems advice provides MA well letters phone calls large number club spokesmen individuals Like wise Public Relations efforts Wash ington growingwith able people provide excellent advice written oral clubs flying site problems want know put contest become Contest Directors set up mall show Also district District 5 no exception lists top its monthly VP column its associate vice presidents Frequency Coordinator etc pledged help clubs work out problems cover states district Yet clubs fail take advantage services reluctance contact headquarters elected repre sentatives Something missing AMA cant help its asked Got suggestions what actions should taken question get model aviation story before general public faced Well heres good way Dave Tysons Presidents corner Flypaper RCACF As write second Crippled Childrens Fly-In also over congratulate job well done shot some video kids flying well see what can edit together club program soon look kids faces makes the- work worth Special thanks Ed Izzo answering call last minute run event Family Auxiliary great job John Poole crew decora tions work rest brought airplanes put heck show Congratulations ajob well done Dave note arrived George Batiuk claims victory Alabama Great Indoor Challenge state Georgia Havent heard rebuttal yet Atlanta boys data sheet pre sented looks very convincing Good flying Alabama Better luck next year Georgia Got note Karl Scott reporting second annual Scotts Flying Circus RC Helicopter extravaganza March 28 event hosted Mississippi Aces Carriere MS Highlights fun-fly show real blowout Plans day very relaxedno competitive events no landing feesjust good old fashioned fun-fly swap-meet Souths best fliers builders Mississippi Alabama Louisiana Florida Tennessee Kentucky pre sent showingtheirbestin flyingand models over 40 pilots Helicopters present Thirty-two registered flew four time until dusk registered pilots got free burger & bean lunch cooked field Mississippi Aces assisted wives Fun Thats name game August1987 113 Illinois 0 Indiana 0 Kantucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 AssocIate Vice Presidents Ron Ballard Rt 5 Box 90 Decatur IN 46733 Charlie Bauer 4944 N Orange Norridge IL 60656 Cal Ettal #3 Cantle Drive RA 2 Floriasant MO 63034 William Kern 1608 l2ih Si Bedford IN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansos City Mo 64114 Stan Watson 10414W 134 Street Palon Park IL 60464 Bill Zimmer Box 72 Varna IL 61375 Spring has sprung As visit District 6 flying sites can see crowds grow new models brought out sure feels good just lie fresh-cut grass absorb warmth sun good bull session flowsfrom modelerto another sort gives goose bumps just think about Got letter Dave Printz Palos RC Flying Club up Palos Hills IL wrote let know about racing enjoy club club has over 150 members really pushes sport racing fact planning five racing events year help cause Palos club makes group purchase kits during winter As can see picture below club built bunch understand complete list planes pilots picture made early year just case wonder what means Next got two interesting pictures Charles DuVall Sky Squires RC Club southern Illinois see below claimsthe plane landed inthe car after glitch hit clever VP detected small problem Due timing letter cant help feel little April foolery making time Some people anything get model column Well.. Charles asked tell about Scale contest spring Now Charles know dont Look contest calendar may show up year like watch Scale thought Id throw next picture below have some filler Actually its AVP Kenny Kern again Hes brag ging like crazy about Super Hots hes holding just re-kitted Hots zigged instead zagging understand happens often get older sure fun fly something quick fast short-coupled models keeps good form instructing long dont crash Oh well Super Hots Oh yeah Ken also sent picture shop revoltingly spotless felt just trying deceive us didnt think needed another April fool joke month Besides time read April will long gone Received letter Bob Neitzke back ways guess Id better get good stuff column month see Bobs South Bend RC club South Bend IN Did get right time Bob guys sponsor Pot-O Gold February year what have heard its fine trade show Well have heard club going us big favor expand next year am also told show will two-day affair next year Now thats like Ive included few pictures some winners show below already screened printer lingo ready print dont know will turn out no pictures show up goofed couple months ago said would have include some fine pictures Ken Wilson sent Evansville RC MAC mall show havent forgotten three photos shown below things after ran office 1985 communications improvement Well have trying until now find wayto give clubs myviewsAtthis last Council meeting agreed allow VP district column AMA National Newsletter trial basis VPs views will go district makes personal ized deep regret announce passing District 6s AVPs Bill Snavely Auburn IN passed away after long bout heartailments hard worker local club DeKaIb Flying Modelers AMA AVP Nats worker will surely missed us knew him 114 Model Aviation see Gary Underhills Curtiss Con dor done American Airlines colors William Zimmerman proudly holds Grand Champion B-25A Pictured new batch models Ito R rear Olson D Gemmel R Petrinec S Siachta Helibron 0 Rettger L R front W Rautenkranz J Peca P Olson L Marcheachi D Prlntz S Flynn Owen Wysong puts 1st place Civilian Scale beauty foreground shows AMA booth admirers ages Dennis Lamont president South Bend RC Club hosts Pot-0-Goid Show displays 2nd-place Civilian Scale winner Iowa 0 Michigan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northyille MI 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 AssistanO Vice President Boyd Bowdish 8410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents ArthurA Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor MI 48103 Steve Bowman 61 Larson Rd Esko MN 55733 Jack Finn 368 Hsmpden Dr NE Ceder Rapids IA 52402 Russell Knetzger 2628 E Shorewood Blvd Milwsukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Pstti Place Holland MI 49423 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 Ron Sears 132 S Roslyn Pontiac MI 48054 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm Boa 357 Minocqus WI 54548 Heres May already its quite scramble keep up mail visits What prepare column carry some 3 x 5 cards jot down notes come up solid-state memory bank has lifesaver time has crashed left memory cards shirt pocket rained true crash quite glitch ink runs also read newsletters throughout month marking have some item different interesting Just remember have over 200 clubs district impossible list include newsletter informa tion regularly What gets printed some thing noticeable photos people hesitate insert model pictures since magazine has ample space districts notice-board put out short newsletter month will now carried AMA National Newsletter hoping NNL will become main source clubs early news HQ give club news letter editors some items use fill glaring gaps communication tween Executive Council actions Head quarters clubs members inevitable time-lagwith information AMA News section Mudef Avia tion will overcome other items able get will now available What think Gone Flying. Forever Its always hurt hear some modeler passing away hurts know persons well has case three areas clubs Jerry Myrlk avid Sail plane enthusiast founder member GDS&HS workshop few days before death Earl Lynne another stalwartof Indian CityClub worked extremely hard interest ing activities Ann Arbor Club shall miss Otto Gueniech Otto real Old-Timer loved class models Kenny Miller Toledo Weak Signals always local flying meets shall miss can see faces minds eye right now great flying times thoughts families Congratulations FAI Pylon Team win tremendous news whatateam talked Dave Shadel before left super confident Howl wish could have reception BevWisniewski readytofly out quite group serious competitors supporters million Atta boys team visits clubs have aware thatthe reason new modelers join learn fly does club solve club has set aside Thursday evenings fixed time helping expect reduce hit-or-miss nature learners quest instructor field AMA has started collect information training schemes send details clubs approach Bob Underwood have take care beginners increases tenability insurance protects flying field too Mall Shows still going spite expanded flying weather available teresting thought Indian City club make certain club representa tives dressed decentlyno oil-soaked jackets makes good sense way always look using air show teams experts will add tremendously efforts Another item have offer solution Helicopter frequency control chop per guys use channel makes easy own thing different area regular winged mod els use Battle Creek Balsa Bees over club meeting last week first visited flying field Bill Bailey invited dragged spectrum analyzer meto lookattheirtransmittersAttheir field noticed intermittent signal conjectured someone pits working model Later evening proved strong pager 72340so watch area club workingwith local Marine group through Captain Brush Marines Toys Tots program getting cooperation air shows possibility holding Nats will keep up-to-date Ribcrackers monthly meeting great because several younger people club has flying field short distance local airport have mandated two-person mini mum way two can spotter great safety ideanot standpoint spotters basic func tion case need medical help arises Executive Council approved cer tification CDs directly through AMA H Q believe should done district candidate needs known just number hope can pass AVPs fingertips areas now allocated budget expenses Future actions job descriptidn communications rely myAVPs help you have contact get know use knows maybe will have voted office sometime future FAI Combat team selection finals being held Detroit September Paul Smith has set up very respectable group officials still has need few helpers want see some wild hard-fought flying battles come along see/help Its going great five days As have read Presidents Cor ner column have made resolution reduce noise manufacturers willing fill needs some momentum has started technology right now clubwhether Free Flight Control Line Radio Controlmust accept desperate need reduce noise level can improve image eyes public officials cer tainly helps overcome ever-present toy attitude Spend time money effect noise reduction shall have see imposed contest rules near future will no future Think over carefully Implement Doug Dahlkes ideas bonus scoreforlownoiselevelssay5% per5 dBA under 100and penalty over 100 dBA So 80 dBA y quiet. will get 20% bonus Noise meters available Radio Shack have several profes sional units check calibrations AMA District Roundup Cloudbusters ex tending PR endowment local library 0 St Paul club has Novice Training sessions during month 0 Milwaukee Electrons also has beginners weekend speed training S problem judging show has solved Saginaw Valley Club developing wellthought-out form S Detroit Aero Modelers have new Safety committee ad vertisement offering modeling husband sale trade dog reply offerer wanted someone build models would trade dog $20 0 St Croix Valley clib getting serious about noise need patch 0 Grand Valley club members serious about going after national records newsletter describes methods has application form S Safety stressed newsletters among put out Racine Siouxland Wingdingers River Valley Fliers clubs S new club doing big things Tulip City Air Force have CL too Keep modeling safe soundless August1987 115 Dillon Jim Garyat Sturgis Swap MOI great day out brought large attendance AVP Jack Finn Eastern Iowa Soaring Society workshop Jack conducted trans mitter calibration AskansasO LowsiaeaO New Mexico S Oklahoma 0 Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 84573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vice Presidents Dannie Ball 1 Box 840 Mesquite TX 75181 Michael S Harrison 600 T Main Hot Springs AR 71901 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley III 927 Commerce Pleasanton TX 78064 Bill Lee 3522 Tamariak Lane Miasouri City TX 77459 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartleaville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Chuck Wood 909 Harvard St Clovis NM 88101 Frequency CoordInator Scott Kalmua 5001 Bayview Garland TX 75043 After rubbing shoulders fine folks AMA years have come conclusion modelers always truthfuleven have make up fact met fellow other day kept bragging about things done model airplane told avid flier figure never flew avid whole life saw models once first time seen model warts told discovered great way smooth up covering wings wife wont let him use wrinkle-remover anymore bit good advice around other modelers straighten up act dont act like silly schizophrenic split personality might end up two AMA numbers have put planes always take good care yourself can die healthy person went great model meet last week end models flying sat car stunned few minutes because thought gone stone deaf realized Glider meet sure dont make much noise fact meet enjoying TNT Meet Texas Soaring Con ference co-hosted Southwest Soar ing League Eastfield Boomers TNT Meet 3rd Annual Texas National Tournament flown May 16th 17th campus University Texas Dallas tickled get visit AMA friends come extremes huge District 8 greatest pleasures attending meet like theTNT isto see meet really well handled double pleasure see just leftto local clubs run buta whole bunch out-of-town folks wives lady friends pitching helping makes real memorable event out activity could pretty clinical am including photo some volunteer ladies handing paperwork meet found mistaken thinking sign saying cans really empty drink cans Glider people tend very neat tidy admire way winches mechanical retrievers kept operating because can real pain-in-the-neck kinds problems TNT Tour nament about 40 entrants flew about 70 aircraft put beauti ful cloud-dotted sky Mycap isoff tothetwo sponsoring clubs Southwest Soaring League Eastfield Boomers wonderful can honor AMA members have done outstanding things eyes world great pride joined saluting round-the-world nonstop flight Voyager aircraft designed AMA member Burt Rutan flown brother Dick jeana Yeager AMAs top award presented Burt Rutan ata luncheon AMA Museum May 15th AMA President Don Lowe wonderfully warm feeling know skill experience needed Burtto conceive direct building Voyager came directly own statement what learned aerodynamics innova tion building flying model airplanes managed get Burt open up spend half-hour entertaining us luncheon experiences mod eling thrilled heck out because active modeling days also known innovator Burt really rang memory bell Please proud have AMA members like Burt Rutan leaders anxious repre sent honoring top honor awards am using Burt Rutan 30-minute telling tales modeling experi ences offer personal invite especially old-timers attend very first Nostalgia Night Nats Lincoln title gathering will Coud Nine will just gentle interesting night nostalgic elbow-bend ing story telling past interesting often hilarious modeling experiences will wonderful chance meet some reallyold-greats modeling hear stories will have realize course fact will probably diluted colored quite degree well-known B-S intend tape hopefully videotape evening per manent record what AMA hope see Lincoln Cloud Nine Nostalgia Night gathering can bet Ill have few ies own just found note myself remind thank club officers serving very important responsibility part because serving selfish interests no pay Dang-it either thank perhaps pay way have hugged newsletter editor lately impor tant glue holds club together small satisfaction must tell young arsonist set fire 46-year-old hobby shop now peni tentiary five years meant can get paroled couple years again police fire departments shooting 20 years courts unpredictable Thank Godthat model build ing keeps us kids too busy cheat steal set firesand honor able thing Super Scale model builderjack Stolly sent photo splendid new shelter has built Dallas Hobby Park CL flying field Dallas Park Recrea tion Department spot complete chain link fence water electric outlets now shelter Dallas Model Aircraft Association did construction work city furnished 20 x 20 concrete slab columns electric outlets think can credit Stolly furnishing roof material since business major oil companies Hey Jack does look bit like deluxe filling station Oh dont hint think CL flying dead DMAA members because probably active club find entire USA Before signing off time must salute AMA Museum Director Hurst Bowers AMA Headquarters bunch tre mendous upgrading AMA Model Aircraft Museum just up Rutan Luncheon presentation please know museum something us very very proud nothing else like world Please know AMA heck lot just insurance *** Bring seats upright position about land Has club planned its Lee Renaud Memorial Contest Write now details awards Airtronics lnc 11 Autry Irvine CA 92718 call Joe Beshar Director 201 261-1281 6 10 pm Eastern Time Please EC CouncilCont pg 112 Masters Noise Committee will shortly begin look noise control measures Pylon Crispin advised Contest Boards voted down control noise safety measures per haps Council may have step impose some restraints future Crispin also reported re ceived offer aircraft industry noise engineer help noise reduc tion research President instructed Chairman pursue offer President citing highly negative public response noise proposed reso lution prominently placed Model Aviation National Newsletter Resolved view negative im pact noise obtainingand keeping flying sites increasing worldwide promo tion noise reduction programs part general environmental improvement plan governing body Academy Model Aeronautics strongly endorse noise reduction programs mod el devices kinds Further will actively promote specific noise reduction Continued page 117 116 Model Aviation ColoradoO kansas 0 Nebraska 0 North Dakota 0 South Dakota Wyoming Ix DISTRICT REPORT Dick Crowley District IX Vice-President 16413 E Stanford Place Aurora ca 80015 Phone Homes 303 693-1204 CompuServe addreoo EMAIL 760672750 Associate Vice Presidents Frank Clarke 1507 Woodland Beatrice NE 66310 Gene Coroon Box 2832 Casper WY 52602 Ed Cox 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 Travis McGinnis 6027 W 81st Circie Arveda 00 80005 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carrington ND 58421 Jim Ricketto 516 S Cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver 0080226 Phone\tab Day 13031 922-8107 Evening 3031 936-3266 Fellow Highland Modelers August season half over being written Mothers Dayjust give some perspective yes District IX still will Stop have read Don Lowes Presidents Corner month go back read-it advance reading excellent might give little better idea new beneficial items dis covered encouraged US consump tion Hopefully time some items will fact market Sure silencers will cost morebut much value place flying site As matter fact am attending Council Meeting Cheyenne WY 5/20 effort try save flying site trouble because noise intend use Don Lowes article evidence progress Read officer columns Executive Council Meeting minutes way will know much well almost Mall shows school demonstrations continue apace district excellent programs very successful schools love malls will often ask soon can again draws customers rather give rundown specific show/demonstrations successes thought would pass along little information ask about also have anecdote tell about able convert irate modeler pleased prospective AMA member First information During next several issues Model Aviation will getting some informa tion never received before should have 1 Complete 1986 Financial Statement last months Model Aviation should generate some interesting questions 2 Revisedrevisedrevised 1987 Bud get issue Better late never Hope will soon starting 1988 Budget 3 brief explanation what new self-insured whatever want call insurance program coming next month Dont start screaming look overand look over again consider position 1990 drastically increase ourmajor claims Could stroke genius AMA folly think its goingto bethegreatestthingsincethermals FF Sailplanes have chance visit Reston during past few months Sure hanging aircraft impressive have several computer systems explained some portable mindboggling realize what will able data otherwise could have keptor kept 5-10-15 years system totally line computer service cost will cut over $100000 per year approximately $50000and three years everything Just AMA went rental its former downtown DC office space ownership Reston HQ building few years its computer systems will fully owned Please disregard requests mort gage payoff being circulated some very well-meaning memberswe have no prob lem thanks consideration have advised best interest time district presently covers six states itself receive 20-30% mail other states/districts Please con tinue keep contact membership climbed over 100000 4/3/87 total 120000-125000\tab projected of87 Now story about howl appeased disgruntled modeler telling him whole story well almost about AMA flying site few weeks ago father early forties 12- 13year-old son called over something likeHeyya-you Now rarely respond Hey since call pointedly directed least find out what obvious bitch So stopped introduced myself patted son head gave him few AMA stickers tone now sweetened gentleman something mind al right started stating getting back hobby. ta da- ta da ta dasamestory. 2500th time state park yet costs $2500 annual entrance sticker local club ad ministers flying field suggests would nice join $6000 join must member AMA another $4000 Thats $1 2500 BS point Ive times before chuckled said Buy $300 daily pass visit Dont join club required toand dont join AMAand started walking away new acquaintance say heard footsteps approaching Excuse sirbut can ask few questions really doing son Isaac want him get good start So sat down park bench proceeded go over program item time decided buy $2500 season pass eight visits otherwise Good choice agree Club sounds good can give Isaac lots help instructor ready Hed probably join July bad choice either concur What think ball now court So far good tell him addingthat its good field good club ready provide him assistance asked Obviously acquaintance told kept AMA thing till last because understand can give specific details say need AMA insurance$1000000 liability OK laughed took easy way out Liability insurance Nice guys sat down about half-hour dissertation AMA operation over 50 years ago looking out inter ests modelers explained howthe organi zation fought flying site continuity safety rules explained AMAs co ordination Federal Aeronautics Administration later Federal Communications Commission effort receive protect flying sites size air craft usable radio frequencies other agencies resources used over years cultivate recognition exists today hobby/sport have graduated point buying own office museum building near Washington DC have field safety code used AMA sanctioned clubs others too ac cepted nearly government agencies worked hard get 50 FCC radio fre quencies will use 1991 have succeeded keeping larger aircraft having submit FAA inspection theyre under construction have staff 47 employees Reston can answer questions 11 field vice-presidents support staff about 75 others could have told him about number other things well enough day AMA member get no additional charge much could have done yourself As AMA member can participate sanctioned event annual Nats flying contest also receive no additional cost monthly publication called Model Aviation generally has about 200 pages After shaking hands starting walk away turned back new friend added Oh yes also have $1000000 liability insurance Guess made point EC Council\tab Cont pg 116 programs pertinent categories hobby/sport motion passed unani mousy C Safety McNeill reported upon de velopment safety patch obtained signed declaration intent available club safety officers club presidents order $1 Individuals independent ofaclubmayalsopurchasethe patch sign declaration XXII Awards Motions Fellowship three Distinguished Service six Supe rior Service awards duly moved seconded unanimously carried publicity follow presentations meet ing adjourned 105 pm Sunday afternoon Appendix FAI Team Selection Juries 1 Helicopter Dayton OHMay 23-24 Don Lowe Robert Underwood Horace Hagen 2 Scale Lincoln NEJuly 8-11 Bob Underwood George Buso Mike Gretz 3 CL Team Race Whittier CA Aug 29-30 Don Jehlik Laird Jackson Walt Perkins 4 CL Aerobatics Indianapolis Int AirportSept 5-6 Waiver Council ap Continued page 118 August1987 117 Arizona 0 California S Hawaii 0 Nevada S Utah x DISTRICT REPORT David L PItz District X Vice-President 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Associate Vice Presidents Darwin N Barrie 8252 E TurneyAve Scottsdale AZ 85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Kampmann 8818 Piedra Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Mike Lee 11430 Spitfire Drive San Diego CA 92126 Bob Reynolds 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Jim Scarborough 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho PV CA 90274 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Tuttle 417 Ehilani St Pukalani Maui HI 96788 Al WillIamson 445 Westby Chula Viata CA 92011 Jon Zelaloft 5411 OctoberWay West Valley City UT 84120 Frequency Coordinator George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Sacramento CA 95828 Phone 916 362-1962 Its early May Im writing recently received June issue MA attack re-districting plan submit ted Council earlier year proposal called quote . asinine proposals Ive ever heard werent bad enough FALSELY quoted saying following Coun cil year ago first came Coun cil . District X too big both area number members meor other VP handle properly THAT IS LIE NEVER SAID ANY SUCH THING reaction doesnt surprise Its first time someone has flown off handle about something Ive proposed example earlier year suggested would nice have least part AMA museum travel around entire country van trailer because about days bus ride AMA HQ ever get chance see Reaction next Council meeting map US upon inscribed circle approxi mating one-day bus ride Reston VA Upon displaying said realize 1/3 entire US population lives within circle reply Yes means 2/r US population lives outside Re-DistrictingWhy really need clear air once Id like explain am seeking re-districting saw slide presenta tions prior election will recall raised issue re-districting purely simply TO GET MORE EQUALITY within AMA four main areas considera tion 1\tab AMAs Executive Council voting done basis vote per district 2\tab AMAs Contest Board voting done basis vote per district 3\tab AMAs FAI Team Selection pro gram voting done basis vote per district 4\tab Practically division officer resources done basis district gets essentially same district budget district phone budget number AVPs recently AVP budgets otherwordsAMA considersall districts equal So wheres problem Its simple THEY ARENT EQUAL AT ALL 1\tab Some districts supply absolutely no zero participants certain AMA pro grams yet get same say running programs via vote district provides 66-75% participants 2\tab Some districts have very few contests very few contest fliers example District has less 100 contests per year District X has nearly 350 Yet both districts have equal say Contest Board rules change proposals 3\tab Some districts shut down flying during winter others go 12 months year Yet VPs get same resources provide local presence AMA 4\tab Some Districts very small physical ly others very large further demonstration inequality theres abso lutely no relation between size number members Some physically largest districts have fewest members following table shows Dist II IV Ill VI VII V X IX VIII XI C w tJJ z I- w LU z 0 Cn m cn LU m LU Sq Miles 33393 57412 106104 110736 202772 254728 290060 474508 509364 560551 982280 Members 6700 12568 7598 12837 11815 10490 13483 20339 4969 11986 5677 a 0 U N 00 0 0 0 ci CO 01.0 0\tab 0 oU 0 0 00 U 0 i 00 00 U\tab 0 o\tab U 0 RICT NUMBER facts like find very hard think eleven AMA districts being equal way otherthan number votes AMA matters gross inequal ity always still will continue ONLY reason behind quest fora re districting AMA chairman Re-districting Com mittee after year study offered solve problems suggesting District X cut half population would put border roughly down middle Wilshire Blvd LA unrealisticsolution Ive ever seen heard because solves no problems creates new ones Imagine trying plan contest schedule example north end town scheduled someone different south end town Id like add point always belief AMA VPs elected represent members districts national level What valid reason some represent 1/4 manyor four times manyas other VPs suggested address aspect inequality re-carving AMA six districts 20000 members Aha semblance equality least VPs would represent same number AMA members As elected representative District X duty see get fair share everything AMA does including votes get various matters getting now wont give upthefightuntilwegetourfairshareof everything No ever argues via over 20000 members District X contributes nearly 20% AMAs revenues ought hear scream ask similar percentage its resources re-districting debate will probably go until change mental attitude within Council certain Council members stop thinking about might lose some disproportionately high vote resources now receive start thinking about equality well gain 1-2-3 Yeah just learned US Pylon Team swept World Champs 1-2-3 Australia No 1 position Dis trict X flier Dave Shadel nowthe new 0 o\tab Pylon World Champion Congratulations team congratulations Dave Ajob well done C, ow LU U 0 0 -o o\tab b z EC Council Cont pg 117 proved Jury approved 5 RC Aerobatics Virginia Beach VAJune 18-21 Don Lowe Howard Crispin John Worth 6 Indoor Santa Ana CALabor Day Weekend Waiver Council approved Jury approved 7 CL Com bat Sterling Hgts MISept 10-12 Ron McNally John Salvin Steve Sacco Appendix II FAI CL Aerobatics Team Selection Committee Dist Dave Cook 46 Maple Street Norfolk MA 02056 617 528-4548 Dist II Windy a\tab Urtnowski 9 Union Avenue Little Ferry NJ 07643 201 440-0905 Dist Ill Chuck Holtz apple 612 Annette Drive York PA 17403 717 741-4048 Dist IV Richard Houser 1314 S Oakland Street Arlington VA 22204 703 920-0638 Dist V Tom Dixon 1773 Donald Drive Marietta GA 30062 404 9739238 Dist VI Bill Zimmer 508 Walnut Box 72 Varna 1L61 375 309 463-2131 Dist VII Bob McDonald 28746 Westfield Livonia MI 48150313421-4330 Dist VIII Bob Gieseke 3202 Dartmouth Irving TX 75062 214 2551409 Dist IX James Lee 827 Southeast 43rd Street Topeka KS 66609 913 266-7714 Dist X Keith Trostle chairman 10233 Pere grine Circle Fountain Valley CA 92708 W 213 643-1596 H 714 964-7345 Dist Xl Pete Bergstrom 19212 5th Avenue E Spana way WA 98387 206 847-6463 118 Model Aviation Alaska 0 Idaho S Montana S Oregon S Washington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice- President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address tor EMAIL7BD672422 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Cashman 2521 SW 323rd St Federal Way WA98023 Al Culver Boa 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary 8 Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Miachke 4050 Four5h Ave N Great Falls MT 59401 Dave Mullens 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 661 33 Bruce Nelson 607 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Boa 623 Klamath Falls 0897601 Chick Young 112011 285h St B #69 Puyallup WA 96373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Balch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone\tab 503 761-5103 Word Southeast Alaska Fun-Fly will held Juneau lstl2nd August Gary Fuller can fill forgot mention earlier Annual New Years Fun Fly 15 participants swim mer mentioned earlierno report whether voice has lowered yet George Raymond man admire Among other things B-25 pilot during WW II knew about airplanes George came modeling fairly late took few ever short three years George went rank novice flier able pilot president SRAC considered best presidents club has ever George people will admit anything can slow down losing both legs never asked excused work just because couldnt move easily Equipped artificial legs George got around out cane crutches golf course unfortunate day golf course George fell broke hip joint Reconstruction surgery VA hos pital became necessary Things going well after operation wanted very badly Polar Bear idea prizes should silver plates plaques great pride club very much wanted see competition awarding prizes Because complications developed duringand after surgery George died 21st March contest progress will miss him Bill Gaiser hard work reworking some aspects FF Scale judging has made up some new judging forms supposed improve event youre interested stuff contact him through Bob Stalick editor WMC Patter Glasgow MT 100 years old summer Valley Balsa Busters Club Glas gow planning several activities part Centennial Celebration According Curt Smith club president will have float parade fun-fly July 25th will full-scale air show former Glasgow AFB about 15 miles North Glasgow July 26th club will fly demonstrations both before after full-scale flying club hopes get mod el fliers other Montana communities involved air show theyve set price admission AMA members air show aircraft either display demo-flying Bring aircraft family will sorts events including Northeast Montana Fair plan displays kinds model craft bring plane join fun floatplane contest aficionados best aroundthe Northwest RC Seaplane Championships also known Pine Hol lowwill the 11th 12th July near Tygh Valley OR Sky Knights Portland promise will another exciting enjoyable contest lots Scale aircraft Last year saw two fine Rufes entered same builders pre paring Spitfires floats As part contest will feed contestants families Saturday night camping space no motels motels Maupin flying site really best people needs met restaurant small store near site youre familiar part world contact Dick Potato Salad Reiver 503 659-5457 directions Free Flight schedule shows SAM 8 Monthly Harts Lake 11th 12th July Always remember Army taketh away permission warning check Tom Cashman event CD before travelling Ed Lamb exam ple CD number 206 747-7806 Since schedule have also shows SAM 8 Monthly 18th 19th may want check out FAI Challenge reputed weekend 18th 19th also H LP Len Bedford listed CD dont have phone number check Tom Cashman 206 874-5735 NorWesters rumored have found superior Indoor facility Salem believe called Sparks Center now will have several events flown Preliminary information indi cates real plum Indoor flying bring up-to-date world racing USA won big Australia FAI World Champs took first second third Shade Richmond Jett made us proud will Pylon Racing Missoula put Big Sky Thunderbirds 11th 12th assume will beJemco racing am absolutely sure An OMPRA race scheduled Med ford 18th fun-fly 19th PROPS will hold FAI Sat Fl Sun racing Monroe WA 1st 2nd August Soaring continues 11th annual Sun-Fly put Richland WA TnCity Soarers 11th 12th 18th 19th Inland Empire Soaring Society will host meet Moscow ID also schedule Tercels meet Mt Vernon WA 25th 26th would always good idea call some check contests before travel very far Kestrels will hold meet Vancouver BC lst& 2nd August same weekend lESS has meet Spokane August 8 9 HAWKS will host Soaring contest Redmond WA Also will meet Calgary same weekend Speaking Canadian contests reminds has always lot movement across border both direc tions past reciprocal agreement AMA members covered MAAC insurers MAAC members covered AMA insurance Well no As result actions Canadian insurer response absolutely incorrect informa tion being published MAAC hier archy Executive Council passed new rule April 87 meeting Heretofore has always possible foreign na tional provided belonged national aero organization enter AMA contest paying dollar privilege exists until October year after will cost foreign flier $1 000 Canadian fliers prefer can pay $1000 MAAC members will have rights fly country same basis AMA members fact will become associate members AMA July 25th 26th can take pick between HAWKS Pattern Sport Scale Kent BelAir RC Clubs BelAir Can-Do Fun-Fly Bellingham WA new organization Seattle area called Puget Sound Electric Model Flyers can contacted through Ben Almojuela 1941 Sixth Ave W Seattle WA 98119 group plans promote Electric flying apparently typeswhich log ically would include FF CLas well RC flying quieter Soaring Id bet sound average electric motor lot quieter sound average winchparticularly factor sound effects line gets fouled Electric fliers RAMS will hold electric Fun-Fly Auburn field August 1 Wenatchee Red Apple Fliers other wise known RAF will host Chelan Air Fair 11th 12th July contest will include both Pattern Scale events held airfield near Chelan WA As vacation spot forthe family tough actto beat sorts activities very large lake enjoy RAMS will hold Scale Fly-In field near Auburn WA 11th July HAWKS will hold annual air show picnic 12th field near Kent WA Both should have lot spectator appealI know air show doesand bound fine Scale aircraft RAMS meet Also Scale format RCFCBC have Scale con test Frys Corner BC July18 19 July 18 19 Tn-Cities RC Modelers will hold the87 Water Follies FunFly Finley WA Puget Sound ROCS host fifth annual Big Bird Bash Fly-In field near Yelm 18th 19th July very nice field very nice aircraft show up year low-keyed affair chance talk others interested build ing flying planes larger usual bird other contests Big Bird lovers next happens 26th July Emerald Air Corps holds Big Bird Fun-Fly Springfield OR Next 1st 2nd August Farragut Flyers will hold Big Bird Bash attheir lovelyfield Farragut State Park near Athol ID MARC plans two-day Pattern event including classes field Red mond WA 1st 2nd August supposed Scale contest held jointly Oregon Scale Squadron Barnstormers Hubbard OR 2nd August Unfortunately internal politics got OSS SO whole thing doubt Check Happy Flying August1987119 IUNIO FLIGHT f EDWHITTEN Box 76 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 Bostonian Comes Age politicians old saying l anything want long spell name correctly sort does sort doesnt fit Bostonian model everyone spells correctly. B-O-S-T-O-N-l-A-N. rules something elsevarying greatly place another No mat ter Everywhere go Bostonian indoors oroutdoors EastCoast Midwest West Coastis popular neat little rub ber-powered scale Scale sport contest model four-gram Manhattans developed completely experts Indoor Cabin contest model something closer fullsize airplane appearance might well entirely new concept wondered Am nuts think still another event Ap parently not Time went eventually introduced Bostonian idea right Junior Flight May 1979 issue Model Aviation Originally rules called 10-gram minimum weight quickly realized too heavy Indoor model Bostonian reduced present seven grams On-the Bostonian Pup isa new rubber-powered model Peck-Polymers npun Model features movabie controls easy flight adjustment qualifies Bostonian West contests now. onian model avail able kit Yep Bob Peck has done Bostonian Pup now available Peck PolymersKit No PP-30 $795 dealer directly Peck-Polymers PO Box 2498 La Mesa CA 92044 Inci dentally Bob Sandy saythat order mail can include $100 discount until September 30 1987 just write Ed Whitten sent Dan Williams launches Bostonian West Pup built Peck-Polymers kit Bostonians being kitted guess thats what mean coming age must about 50 plans Bostonians published magazines newsletters Bostonians featured regularly contests have admit sort being proud Bostonians Daddy first mention such model made issue old Star Skippers newsletter Issue No 47 12/20/77 quoted letter Bernard Aslett England called concept Boston parameters close present response fact first Bostonian contest ever held Hangar No 1 Lakehurst NAS New Jersey 10/28/79 Bob Bender winner model Rebel looked like clipped-wing Monocoupe weighed 98 grams received 7% 10% Charisma Points its best three flights 1083 1154 1200 total score 2394 points box concept ensure real fuselages completely spelled out very start Junior Flight article Rule 7 states Fuselage must contain theoretical 11h x 21/4 x 3-in box longerons must support form exceed box across country zero 30% accord ing local preference official rules now 30% Official rules also call flying surfaces covered both sides some clubs allow single-surface covering West Coast heavy 14-gram mini mums required Such models Indoor models Bostonian Wests pro moted Walt Mooney flown outdoors rarely indoors But. flies em like likes em requirement West Coast rules have trim med simply box measurement right intent kept fuselage does degenerate whats happened Indoor Cabin disc glued tube containing rubber Complete rules keep intent incom plete rules provide loopholes con test modelers seeking unfair advantage point out because Bob Pecks Pup meets West Coast fuselage rules 14-gram minimum weight official rules flown Columbia US Indoor Championships So careful sure contest enter lets run top longeron down middle taking motors strain superstructure built top meet box requirement Columbia New York purpose fly such models compete handicap ped being awarded fewer Charisma Points models qualify Serious attempts go around rules would completely disqualify model Below uncovered body Pup clearly shows con cepts intent full fuselage could circumvented magazine Bostonians illegal official rules West Coast rules Don Typond has real super Bosto nian coming out Model Builder runs problem no matter Bostonians great little models fun contests Just sure what contests rules pure fun kes no never mind Bostonians can have lots variety room much experimentation still staying well within official rules Fluc tuating fuselage sizes needed dont add thing inventiveness Bostonians can canards tractors push ers push-pulls high-wing mid-wing lowwing biplane can have gears double motors Theres no end variety Remember however im portant thing about Bostonian its name Without clever name hinting some thing about Beantown Boston youll never winner Dave Aronstein calls Colum bia Rotunda record holderthe Air Mass Itis low-winger airfoil fuselage its side decorated transport plane lots windows passengers looking out Mass course stands Massachu setts. case didnt know state Boston located Once again send Bostonian Pup Peck-Polymers Incidentally Peck also has another great new kit 24-in rubberpowered Flying Aces Moth priced $895 Kit No PP-31 ordering sure add $200 postage handling Cali fornia residents also should add 6% sales tax bless politicians * * * * * So Bostonians . like mod els need have build tail light See next month 120 Model Aviation
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