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Vital People Awards1987 Geoff rey Styles Director Public Relations Four years ago Beth Carl Goldberg es tablished trust purpose trust provide funds would used honor some unsung heroes have made special contributions sport model aviation year six people selected nominated AMA members Any AMA member can nominate person achievements have qualified dividual unsung hero label could club member always volun teers job gets task com pleted could flier always helps beginners hardly finds time fly own aircraft could hard working persevering person has made quiet solid efforts over years benefit others Nomination forms available Joyce Hager AMAs National Center Reston Drop Joyce line ask have candidate mind candi date must have AMA member least four years living Members have received national recognition AMA officers employees manufactur ers principals magazine columnists similar folks eligible award relatively unknown person has worked behind scenes valuable helpful manner Academy administers program behalf Beth Carl Goldberg award carries handsome plaque check $250 funded Goldberg Foundation six recipients 1987 follows Joe Beshar Oradell NJ has supported model aviation 50 years 1940 Joe set official world record Class Gas Free Flight However Joe has demon strated love sport giving others over long period time As club officer procurer flying sites teacher Contest Director has helped countless people currently di recting drive reduce AMA National Center mortgage has served FAI committees has written published dozens articles wide variety hobby publications Joe well deserves recogni tion Tom Kozell Paoli PA dedicated mod eler designer builder flier flight instructor club life has ed itor Valley Forge Signal Seekers news letter five years named national Newsletter Honor Society Tom winch master 1985 Nats 1986 Lincoln Nats chief winch master Tom acted assistant Contest Di rector 1986 Scale Masters sumed role Contest Director 1987 Scale Masters held Valley Forge An active worker strong supporter ir repressible conversationalist Tom has earned right recognized un sung hero Milton McGuffin Houlton ME has claims Goldberg Award As club president since 1979 has promoted good things Maine modelersa new club field programs kids Hands across Border whereby Canadian modelers welcomed talks inmates nursing homes list goes on gives demonstrations presentations service clubs also organizes air shows fun-fly events club barbecues public invited Never too tired share knowledge has contributed greatly increase aeromodeling terest state Maine has pro duced club newsletter past six years designed new club logo Over has given hundreds hours bene fit sport fellow hobbyiststruly deserving recipient honor Pancho Morris Dallas TX both dedi cated Soarer dedicated helper other people has involved several phases modeling including cars boats kites Sailplanes Gas Electric power significant asset Dallas 1987 president both Eastfield Boomers Southwest Soaring League provided valuable guidance leadership Soaring community region Pancho makes opinions known shares additional knowledge editor SSL newsletter Contest Director teacher builder flier helper orga nizer Pancho has made mark spe cial way certainly deserves title unsung hero recognition Vital People Award program brings Walter C Throne Syracuse NY runs hobby shop dedication aero modeling known throughout state New York well nationally 30 years has active mod eler has served club president vice-president treasurer secretary As Contest Director has organized run hundreds contests charter member Central New York Model Air craft Association CNYMAC helped es tablish direct annual midwinter festival symposium years pivotal developing Scholarship Program CNYMAC times year Walt gives demon strations youth groups often seen fun-fly events putting Helicopter through its paces amusement education crowds Some demonstrations have televised bring ing new people hobby As AMA volunteer Walt has associate vice-president District 2 eight years 1983 1985 Westover Nats di rected RC Pattern event Perhaps main strength unselfish help gives newcomers always finds time assist sort unstint ing generosity given great deal weight selecting Goldberg Vital Peo ple awards recipients Hugh W Wagner joined AMA 1938 age 14 has aeromodeler off ever since interrupted model air craft career serve fighter pilot WW II again fight Korea 1952 employed Douglas Aircraft until took disability retirement 1975 has helped organize clubs served club officer Contest Director newsletter editor safety officer AMA Leader Member Hugh obtained flying site club formulated field rules wrote club constitution holds full-scale glider pilots license demand lecturer Soaring aerodynamics meteorology Despite physical handicaps master Continued page 106 AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 executive Director John Worth 0 ExecutIve Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 AdministratIve Services Director Robert voalavek 0 Technical Director Bob underwood 0 Comptroller Lynne Girdner S Special Services Director Carl Maroney ership Director Mike Woodfolk 0 Public Relations Director Geoff Styles ial Projecta Director Doug Pratt 0 PublicatIons Director Carl R VVheeleye Nate General Manager Vince Mankoweki S Museum Curator Hurst Bowers 0 Genersl Counsel Jeremiah Courtney March 1988 105 AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents L L AMAs Executive Council equivalent Board Directors basically composed President Executive vice President Executive Director 11 district Vice Presidents officers provided space month AMA News publication What say space however matter personal viewpoint sole responsibility Ihe author views may may represent official position AMA Executive Council Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 November attended District IX meet ing Denver meeting well orga nized attended invited participate district VP Travis McGin nis associate VPs Headquar ters personnel Bob Underwood Technical Director Geoff Styles Publicity Direc tor Howard Crispin Sound Committee Chairman myself Subjects discussed flying sites Contest Directors fre quency phase-in program noise abate ment Much active discussion confirmed interest attended Denver visited Jefco Model Club flying site located state rec reation area large intersecting paved runways taxi pit areas shelter recreational facilitiesa site proud envied others lesser accommodations BUT didnt just hap pen required much planning patience persistence financial investment part club well develop ment excellent working relationship Department Parks Recrea tion resting laurels anticipation possible development adjacent property housing have noise abatement program place com plete permanently installed weather proof sound-measuring system Howard Crispin took pics drawings latter installation Im sure will seeing rather clever system may recall rather difficult time Omaha Nebraska club Omahawks retaining model flying site cap sule account conclusions have drawn experience presented Denver meeting Olie Olson Omaha quoted past three-and-a-half decades Omahawk RC Club Omaha NE has pro vided among other things eight B flying sites RC aircraft modelers Omaha metropolitan area [In process fight ing neighbors attempts shut down] established Supreme Court state Nebraska model airplane noise NOT necessarily legal nuisance succeeded correcting Omahas zon ing ordinances pertain model air craft initiated instrumental defeating state legislation would have effectively eliminated flying model air craft state Nebraska have re cently created developed finest public flying facilities nation process club has made its share blunders profited some arrived few conclusions wish share must decide indeed truths worth remembering Modelers have NO God-given rights. no such thing free ride REALLY want something plan work ing long hard paying yourself Modelers irritate lot people noise make level frequency duration can intolerable neighbor fact offend some simply presence Modelers must accept fact indeed minority group rest folk probably prefer NOT move neighborhoods Confrontation search justice can VERY expensive better learn considerate friendly Modelers need join majority become part political fabric society need aware local zoning ordinances abide see changed some concrete suggestions 1 choosing flying site certain location will comply local zoning ordinances b sure aircraft will re quired overfly adjacent property owned leased organization c Avoid location aircraft would flown within half mile ex isting residence d Get know neighbors BEFORE problems arise e youre going just cut grass development field own property sist written lease f Consider developing public fielda difficult long path perhaps can lead benefits cen trally positioned convenient location greater public exposure increased security perhaps public support few [benefits reaped] establishment now YOUR corner 2 composing field rules Create regulations will guarantee presence will disrupt sur rounding community b Set reasonable hours operation c Establish enforce meaningful noise regulations aim continuing reduction dB levels 3 dealing community Attempt establish friendly rap port neighbors nourish b Think twice about defending yourself against threatened legal action Discretion always better part valor Lawsuits very expensive both dollars club morale c Know opposition dont tend negotiate surrender certain position can successfully de fended opponent too strong financially politically succeed d Develop close relationship elected officials city county maintain Get know various depart ment supervisors first-name basis well work generally outlast administrations serve fe Attempt involve politically oriented people club activities politically active club member two couldnt hurt f Dont expect government come youbetter go gov ernment offer 4 attempting reduce noise lev els Set specific dB levels employ meter verify conformance bi Develop desire within organi zation reduce audio frequency levels point below minimums may demanded field rules 'c Establish system selfpolicing lot good thought re marks Remember its far better plan AHEAD try prevent friction between neighbors deal negative attitudes AFTER THE FACT Try put yourself position Would really want live next door model fly ing field BE GOOD NEIGHBOR occa sional survey feel pulse will assure concerned well-being want acceptance best thing could would get involved activity Invite attend fly-in give stick time club trainer BE GOOD NEIGHBOR BEST WISHES FOR SAFE AND QUIET 1988 Cont pg 105 modeler has missed meeting since cofounded club provides winch Soaring pilots instruction newcomers frequency control sys tem field control Trophies awards cer emonies contest noticesall fall within normal range chores Hugh rou tinely looks after Truly club asset tre mendous importance typifies kind person Carl Beth Goldberg mind created special fund 4 AMA 106 Model Aviation Vital People Executive VPs Report Dave Drown AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 buck stops about modelers out won election EVP must admit little sur prised outcome much fact won fact won nearly district would like thank predecessor Jim McNeill service Academy district VP EVP Jim has put years service us hope can job will jus tify electing Ill sure give best Again year voter turnout very low around 14% rather dis appointing voted thanks confidence voted Jim Horrace thanks voting didnt vote. As said campaign statement EVP position primarily AMAs financial officer although obviously en tails few other responsibilities intend use column try give better idea AMA spending YOUR money month Ill try clear up few miscon ceptions involving members Ex ecutive Council Board Directors AMA exception Executive Direc tor John Worth full-time employee AMA no member Executive Council draws salary whatsoever includes president executive vicepresident district VPs NAA National Aeronautic Association rep resentative required bylaws agreement NAA employee NAA draws NO salary AMA no need elected members Executive Council move live Washington DC area includes president EVP district VPs people elec ted volunteers perform duties normal homes wherever may restriction involves District VPs must live dis trict represent elected members Executive Council receive expense account carry out duties Most district VPs allowed up $3000 per year travel telephone plus $1000 can used pay some expenses AVPs latter recent addition couple districts get little due geography population density EVP allowed up $3000 travel has unlimited telephone use EVP also authorized expenses quarterly trips Reston HQ review financial matters corporate af fairs AMA trip usually precedes quarterly Executive Council meetings provides information report Executive Council President al lowed up $12000 travel also has unlimited telephone use cases expense allowances require individual officer pay out pocket end re ceipts reimbursement although telephone expense handled via AT&T credit card billed direct AMA addition allowances member Executive Council pro vided transportation cost motel room per diem meal allowance $25 per day quarterly Executive Council meetings member Executive Council uses car transportation reimbursed standard rate 22 per mile As can see significant amount money allocated expenses Executive Council strictly reim bursement expenses paid out Ill guaran tee no making anything what AMA pays out Personally am very comfortable method handling officer expens es efficient reasonable way finance very necessary function AMA dodged bullet past month Self-Funded Insurance program put test Florida case member sued very large six figure sum result RC Helicopter accident insurance plan provided legal defense member end jury found $20000 damages covered AMA program course possible case and/or ver dict will appealed important thing insurance program worked learned few things case may see few changes insurance plan future result what have learned Well time send column off Carl Wheeley its time month Lets see next week spend three days Reston insurance meeting its three weeks until Executive Council meeting California Its great life dont weaken Albuquerque Premier Model Airport Chuck Andraka Capt Mike Colucci October 31 1987The Honorable Ken Schultz Mayor Albuquerque dedicated recently remodeled model airport facility includes N/S runway 700 feet 85 feet E/W runway 325 feet 75 feet metal shade building 100 feet long picnic tables located two barbecue pits Running water toilets electric power asphalted pit areas added features great model facility dream-come-true recently show cased 32nd Annual Fun Fly hosted Albuquerque Radio Control Club ARCC during Fun Fly festivities Mayor Schultz dedicated newly augmented airfield fliers echoed feelings expressed lrv Lenz saidDont wake upI must Heaven did outstanding achievement come about field located far west town designated Open Space Park first set aside city R/C use 1952 Somewhat later area paved 300 foot square asphalt simple field sufficed years sport grew steadily eventually wore out due heavy use harsh desert environment 1980 City patched holes landing area extended north/south runway 400 feet overall After effort no further work performed other small patch ing jobs field still lacked creature com forts such shade running water electric ity toilets nearest public toilet several miles away understandably limited spousal participation sport citizens Albuquerque elect ed new mayor 1985 ARCC decided appoint City Liaison Officer order have organized communications city Captain Mike Collucci nominated post immediately began cam paign field improvements Mike also suggested club become volved community became key getting holding interest city Under Don Hopper President club developed established Annual Kids Day club invited abused underpriv ileged children citys shel ters come flying field spend day club cooperation city administration total effort entire club membership kids en joyed model aviation experience got fly using buddy box Local hobby shops added sup port kids got glider take home Old Town Optimist Club also joined kids could fed hot dogs chips cold drinks first step building positive com munity relations big step important has become annual tradi tion club decided assist An nual Ball Homeless Ball orga nized Mayor has great concern adequate food shelter trying make life through own efforts Putting up $800 out treasury club purchased tables Ball raffled off various meetings community minded support club invaluable lot fun provided opportunity meet other community minded business men women over Albuquerque club started pursue field remodeling program found lot support Most business contacts become friends supported club lips cash Cash barrel head! strong financial support club approached city design new field facility backed up safety recommendations AMA city promised City Coun cil would give full consideration pro posal club could raise 1% required funds ARCC got receipt books out started working sold model flier could sponsor ship solicited business Continued page 117 March 1988 107 Executive Dimctors View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Retirement AMAs Grand Lady. Gisele Jackson set record will hard beat worked AMA over pe riod 28 yearsas part-time accountant first recent years AMAs Comptroller probably would still job today doctor said enough So reluctantly retired end October home daughter Annapolis MD joined AMA Headquarters staff 1964 Gisele working both AMA National Aeronautic Associa tion mostly latter AMA shared NAA office space annual AMA budget very small few employees As AMA began see strong growth 1966 rode wave togetherGisele took more AMAs accounting workload finally joined staff full-time basis AMAs continuing success need accounting department developed wasnt long before Gisele AMA employees working AMA 1964 Upon retirement last year Accounting De partment grown total six employ ees handling about five million dollars annual income Among achievements coping rapid growth AMA over years Gi sele brought department com puter age trained own replacement As result although Gisele greatly missed accounting job getting done interruption able handle further expansion beginning Gisele followed simple requirement properly account money received along lines sent much what Com pared early days annual AMA financial statement unknown accounting operation under Mrs Jackson came handle incredible amount fi nancial information extensive detail ing income expenses relation budget Gisele left Academy good finan cial records carry second halfcentury team 24 yearsshe Iand Ive always grateful have staff old school conservative accounting though effectively used modern tools trade get job done Although retired presence still felt standards procedures established also still available ad vice guidance Gisele put too years AMA simply fade awayas far am concerned long well-deserved vacation therefore said tribute thanks grand lady set example dedication long service AMA fortunate have employee Ci sele Heres hoping can relax now enjoy new grandchild Setting Record Straight . December 1987 issue Model Avi ation page 111 story about Hewitt Phil lips being inducted Hall Fame small significant error said Hewitt won famous Stout Indoor trophy 1937 National Model Airplane Championships did win trophy year 1938 1937 winner Wally Simmers another Hall Famer having hon ored select group 1982 Wally may remembered Outdoor Free Flight performances particularly designing such famous rubber-powered models Gollywock Jabberwock considers 1937 winning Stout Indoor trophy greatest moments great lifetime perpetuation such outstanding mo ments Stout trophy display AMA museum Reston VA names its winners make up real Whos modeling history first winner 1926 Jack Loughner Detroit Sim mers Phillips also won 1936 1937 respectively 1926 Simmers about eight years old still teenager won Stout trophy 11 years later Bob Brown Wins Close Election Dave Brown Hamilton OH won Executive Vice President election last November stepped down AMA District 3 VP position separate election held position sonjust barelyby Bob Brown Bradford PA over Eva Biddle Warrington PA Out total 1749 votes Bob received 884 19 Evas 865 108 Model Aviation galaxy aeromodeling stars repre sented anndai plates showing winners Stout Indoor trophy Near center slightly left plate 1937 winner Waily Simmers performance capturing Indoor rubber-powered stick event Detroit Nats Fifty years later 1987 Bill Shalior won Lincoln IJF Nats Gisele Jackson AMAs Comptroller retired end October 1987 after 28 years service Besides managing AMA Ac counting Department Gisele often seen handling money matters National Championships AMA-hosted World Champi onships AMA booths various trade shows Gisele began doing AMA finan cial books herself early Sixties AMA grew over years department expanded include five employees under supervision famous Stout Indoor trophy has actively competed National Model Airplane Championships since 1926 trophy named Bill Stout designer full-scale Ford Tn-motor other famous aircraft Thirties trophy awarded annually best per formance rubber-powered stick model Nationals prestigious aeromodeling world Connecticut e 0 Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire IRhode Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Dan Kraftt District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 9344248 Associate Vice PrealdenSa Gerald Browe PO Box 4384 Middletown RI 02840 Bill Chandler PO Box 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Davenport 33 Auh St Townsend MA 01449 Bob Lundry 80 MuinSt Essex Jct VT 05452 Richurd Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03284 Bob Wuliace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT 08001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Wuy Mamtons Milla MA 02848 Bob Wallace AVP Connecticut wrote following articles NEPRO Central Connecticut Club expect people may feel slighted hav ing phase hobby featured have contact provide material asked Bob write arti cles because very knowledgeable about NEPRO member Cen tral Connecticut Club Also indi cates will something IT GETS DONE Central Connecticut Radio Control Club Founded 1947 Central Connecticut Radio Control Club originally known New Britain Model Airplane Club As club member interest focused almost exclu sively Radio Control aeromodeling activ ities clubs name changed shortly after its 1947 founding its present Make Adajian clubs founding father original president continues active club member Since its 1947 creation Central Con necticut Club membership ranks have cluded numerous modelers have gained national aeromodeling recognition its early days CCRCC held monthly meetings various club members homes Because space limitations associated meeting members homes club membership limited 26 people As list prospective members came ever larger need acquire larger permanent meeting place recognized club moved monthly meetings Plainville Town Hall facilities acquisition larger meeting place club member limit gradually raised presently no membership limit CCRCC presently has 76 regular members 48 applicant members unique aspects Central Connecticut Club require ment applicant must demonstrate his/her RC flight proficiency before being voted club regular member Upon submission membership applica tion prospective new member ac corded applicant member status until such time have learned fly and/or have demonstrated flying proficiency Applicant members entitled to enjoy club privileges except voting rights use club flying field regu lar club member present New appli cants club membership beginners experienced fliers always welcome current AMA license required club membership Flight instruction available applicant members instructors available both Mode 1 2 Club meetings held third Wednes day month Plainville Town Hall council chambers club flying field located Meadow Road Farmington CT features well-tended grass runway taxiways RC aeromodeling interests CCRCC widely diversified encom pass phases hobby/sport club conducts full season varied activities competitions events club members club also hosts Connecticut Pylon Racing Champion ships year early June additional information about Cen tral Connecticut Radio Club following individuals may contacted Bob Joselyn 101 Claire St Bristol CT 06010 Malcolm Nichols 69 Cedar Dr Southington CT 06489 North East Pylon Racing Organization NEPRO sole reason NEPROs exis tence unite modelers interest RC Pylon Racing promote facet hobby/sport Northeast part country phases RC Pylon Racing pro moted highest interest being Quickie-500 Formula One/FAI com bined events NEPRO Quickie-500 Racing event structured beginning Pylon Racer mind United States has yielded faster expen sive type Quickie-500 rules NEPRO rules allow inexpensive reliable readily available K&B #4011 engine used engine must equipped muffler no tuned types stock 9-6 Master Air Screw propeller used contestants experienced RC Pylon Racing enthusiasts compete Quickie-500 event two contestant categories Expert Standard experienced fliers race Experts Standard class comprised fliers lesser experience beginning racers Quickie-500 regarded NEPRO being primarily entry-level type Racing event faster Formula One/FAI combined event standard Formula rules procedures adhered except FAI type aircraft allowed compete modelers familiar Formula FAI Formula high-speed Racing event popular United States Canada whereas FAI very sim ilar type Racing event popular worldwide basis members NEPRO range ginners compete national worldwide level RC modelers interest Pylon Rac ing will find members NEPRO friendly close-knit groups within aeromodeling fraternity similar interest always wel come NEPRO has maintains equipment necessary pylons protective en closures timing communication equipment transportation trailer etc put Pylon Racing competition equipment available free charge club group interested hosting Pylon Racing contest Experienced help assistance available NEPRO will gladly provide program Pylon Racing club group requests Out space continued NEPRO President Don McStay presents 1987 Formula One/FAI Season Champion ship trophy Bob Wallace Pattern seminar District meeting will informal District meeting March 13 1988 Quality Inn Chicopee Nats HQ motel district meeting will 1230 about 130 Pattern seminar will take place Anyone invited attend either both events information call Don Krafft 617 934-6248 Closing thought sad commentary building ability kit quality has resort GAP-FILLING GLUES Lifted Aroostook County Flyers newsletter March 1988 109 Some winners NEPRO 1987 Championships L R Jessica Thurrott Keith Palmer Don MoStay Steve Pastula Scott Rotherford Dwight Aube Dave Doyle NEPRO President Don McStay L CD lrv Thurrott New York 0 New Jersey II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-2g 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 280 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Ben 881 APO NY 09123 Frank Coeteito 27 Keerney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Drench 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Juschkue 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppet 184 N Union Street Olean NY 14780 Robert Ronne 39 Monroe St Keyport NJ 07738 Adam Sattier 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froetich Farm Rd Hicksville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts los ing flying sites some answers question upon could rely believe could make some real pro gress toward solution problem demanding much time energies project have mind should have special appeal the numerous computer types within ranks same time perform valu able service concerned membership such program would seek out cold hard facts surrounding reason site loss mass acquired information strikes through advantage such database could draw certain valuable conclusions would help materially identifying past pit falls avoided future would serve sort cause effect mech anism reverse essence believe AMA would well collect analyze upon factual scientific basis rea son reasons club has lost losing its hard-won hence cherished site operations face swiftly accelerating demand real es tate various purposes related ra pid essential expansion society aeromodelers would make extremely weak unpopular case holding recreational activities deserving land use other human beings looking place live and/or earn living event rest sured AMA totally committed continuous unrelenting effort secure retain maximum number flying sites its members See Yes refer two up coming District 2 AMA Membership meetings first shall held 12th Annual Syracuse Symposium Central New York Model Aircraft Association 200 300 pm janu ary 30 1988 second shall convene WRAM Show Saturday February 27th opening day 20th annual edition prestigious modeling event also 200 pm sincere grati tude two great organizations permitting AMA hold annual meet ings connection respective ac tivities support aeromodeling particular thanks WRAM Show Manager Frank DeVore CNYMAA Pres ident Jim Abrams arranging partici pation important affairs Welcome aboard Bud Roane So saying pleased inform have ap pointed Mr Robert C Bud Roane serve associate vice-president cen tral southern New Jersey resides 39 Monroe St Keyport NJ 07735 about Bud later dateand much Which witch No typo mys tery shall solved following photos received Dave Schnitzer officer West Windsor Flying Club lo cated New Jersey First present lady full flight Free Flight Radio Control Society Marine Park time-honored model airplane club years has flying site lo cated Marine Park area Brooklyn bears AMA Charter No 466 Its members dedicated modelers during years relationship have always responded appeals assist ance promptly totally Affable Hal Bock has throughout its long history principal driving force club should interested becoming member means contact him 1065 East 3rd St Brooklyn NY 11230 phone 718 752-2554 juncture extend compliments clubs talented industrious newsletter editor corresponding secretary Carlo Francavilla RIGHT ON RCSMP Mercer County Radio Control Association certainly progressive innovative clubs has come attention over years its newsletter Propwash capably edited member Jack Dempsey leaves nothing desired As example greatly inter ested opening story November 1987 issue bearing following caption THE BIG NEWSMCRC PLANS FLIGHT LINE CHANGES! Members Vote Adopt New Frequency Segregation Plan 1988 article explained plan volved modified three-station ver sion George Myers Frequency Segregation plan outlined May 87 issue Model Aviation article continued next issue should have diagram complete information plan will go effect early 1988 Incidentally pleased learn article good friend long standing Alex Nyere co-chairman committee involved End zone thought would like know club-manned AMA booth will included along other worthy attrac tions good fellowship two major up state model aircraft shows during early part 1988 Aeroguidance Society Endicott NY shall hold its two-day mall show January 23 24 Oakdale Mall participation such clubs area Binghamton Aeros Mod elers Binghamton Apalachin Airwolves Susqueango Mariners IPMS Plastic Modelers et al further information phone mall chairman Dick Fish 607 6423378 later during Sunday March 20 1988 beginning noon Radio Control Aircrafters Western New York will hold 23rd Annual Auction Model Show Marygold Manor 770 Maryvale Drive corner Beach Road Cheektowaga NY further details Ama sanc tioned event annually attracts mod elers others far wide contact Chester F Bozak Jr clubs VP edi tor its newsletterFlight Log 18 Ridgewood Drive Orchard Park NY 14127 Gear up locked 110 Model Aviation U given good start life ot course featured event Turkey-Fly formed part clubs active contest season Dave has also provided us shot tended happy event occurred October 18 1987 Joe Beshar right shown AMA Dis tinguished Service Award presented him September AMA HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director Joe received award token apprecia tion AMA Executive Council efforts director AMA Mortgage De pletion Program has raised over $25000 date Joe continuing effort goal eliminating mortgage 1990 hopefully sooner Ohio sylvania 0 West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District III Vice-President 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 Associate Vice Presidents Eva Biddie 2156 Street Road Warringion PA 1e976 Bob Diveiy 29326 Gates Miiis Pepper Pike OH 44124 Francis Piuharty 504 21st St. Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heitman SR 108 North Hoigate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Wainut St Phiiadeiphia PA 19107 Eugene Sheikey 217 Eaciid Ave Scottdaie PA 15663 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Fosrun Ct Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4406 Voter apathy. District Ill re cent AMA election exhibited dis tricts members concerned AMA Executive Council activity congratula tions Dave Brown election exec utiVe vice-president Dave will asset members Academy posi tion Eva Biddle presented very competi tive candidacy certainly asset District Ill Appreciation expressed voted Special thanks wife Carolyn daughter Brigette unselfish efforts during campaign Can visualize elevenyear-old licking 1500 stamps mailing Talk about child abuse order provide prompt effi cient representation desire am mak ing several changes within District Ill start telephone 814 362-7702 open calls whenever think might sistance am also on-line Compu Serve identification number 7376712 club have used ser vice highly recommend Doug Pratt ModelNet systems operator located within AMA Headquarters can help needs cannot direct assistance will direct persons can would hope ideas put forth Executive Council will ideas So might knowledgeable desires would like able visit club meetings activities will make attempt schedule invita tions associate vice-presidents District Ill will have increased capacities since positions essential communication activities Academy greater portion district budget will spent fund operation An AVP will estab lished close geographical proximity services AMA offers can much assistance however must willing help yourself Criticism value can identify prob lem suggest possible solutions Nega tive ideas progressive Think positive vice-presidents column Model Avi ation would appreciate receiv ing news happenings publication Please keep mind three-month lead time necessary magazine publi cation emphasize column noise problem influences mod elers throughout world As FAI sub committee chairman have charged task producing noise rule Pylon Racing class classes interna tional competition will have similar re quirement Some competitors will request class excluded possible Academy paying close atten tion FAI effort future think same procedure should initi ated within competition board dic tate Executive Council order compete AMA sanctioned event should muffler required Pittsburgh area has several activities during month February Salt Fork February 13-14 will provide weekend re laxation modeling friends come discuss latest creation modeling Murrysville RC Society will have annual auction Sunday Febru ary 7 havent started building upcoming season auction should pro vide start have model feel worth sharing others bring Butler Area Radio Flying Soci etys static display February 28 Butler County Community College also will have swap shop flea market major event 1988 District Ill will Toledo Show April 8 9 10 new hobby-related items will dis play show also great place renew old acquaintances make new ones Dont afraid come discuss ac tivities others Make point make new friend modeling 1988 Nats Virginia Beach promises become family-oriented Nats recent years large number side attractions can enjoyed Bring family enjoy fun some very nice beach homes rent within min utes site Hasnt family wanted spend week beach SALT Fork 88District Ill Meeting February 13-141988 Salt Fork State Park Ohio Approximately 10 miles north intersec tion 1-70 1-77 20 miles West Virginia 30 miles Pennsylvania Bring models display Attend learn seminars Add voice District Ill meeting Come meet District Ill officer slate Bring family weekend beautiful parks world Indoor swimming pool March 1988 111 rOelaware 0 District Columbia 0 ivVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Maryland 0 North Carolina Aesociete Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 Dtia Drive Severn MD 21144 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23806 Chuck Foreman 5811 Risker Dr Mechanicsville VA 23111 Doug Hoiland 3517 Pernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Rick Christoph 970 Star Crest HarrinonburgVA 22801 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charien Spear 288 Hotly Lane Mocknville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobacci 8408 Winthrop Dr Fayeneville NC 28301 Phone Evening 919 488-5988 RC Electric Scale Woody Blanchard District IV Electric Contest Board member chairman board again just got photo Woodys latest endeavoran in-flight shot Woody always sends out standing photo proof builders art photo below shows Russian Maxim Gorki model powered eight small electric motors six VL HY 70s wing leading edge two Astro cobalt 02s push-pull nacelle above fuselage Woody says about three pounds all-up weight 76-in-wingspan aircraft flies nice slow scalelike speed will just bet does am looking ward watching fly COMA item has no direct relationship whatsoever District IV matters some thing interest does deserve mention Some energetic individuals out Kansas prairie have formed new model aviation association Competition Oriented Modelers Association dedicated furthering types contest activ ities likelihood flying site will capable handling sorts flying including Free Flight Control Line well various Radio Control classes association can follow through its goals should prove worthwhile endeavor average quiet individuals have read anything past years coming out Kansas have probably heard Pen Prairie event contact Jim Mowrey Route 2 Box 56 Kinsley KS 67547 information Jim White Terry Spillar other names appear newsletter called Comatose Check out Publicity received copy article appeared Sun local weekly Harford County MD rather long complete article about top Scale fliers East member Har ford County Radio Control Modelers Neil Snodgrass well known recent years contest trail Neil recently flew Scale Masters Championships Las Vegas demonstrating what can Mid Wing Special model one-of-akind aircraft Neil has winner contests Pennsylvania southward airplane newspa per article very well done repre sents good publicity sometimes found Unfortunately possible copy photo below has Neil aircraft Trade show just received flyer Dan Yarchin says 1988 MARC Show will held week later 1987 show dates will 4-5 June 1988 sure mark calendar Hey Soaring fans can make CASA CrossCountry still make show fourth Timonium MD shows still growing boat tank will ex tended 7000 gallons coming year enjoy seeing product use too early plan 1988 Nats Right after MARC show can prepare Nats Applications entry forms already coming AMA Headquarters very good sign attendance Nats due location variety events addition competition promises larg est recent memory have started making plans consider doing soon Tidewater place end July Watch continuing nouncements pages month have couple letters clubs down southeastern part Virginia said did mention wrote about some local support entirely true did say other clubs within short distance location will list AMA char tered clubs within days commut ing distance Nats next column submit sure wish overlook anyone might mind help out either working competing want see District IV represented large num bers Nats want provide wel come outside district showing care enough work making best ever Information Have seen new video AMA Working have con tact nearest associate vice-president obtain loan long enough show club have seen presented several times has well received gives little insight Headquarters operation Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr Much mail receive concern ing sound problems asks check verify field requirements usu ally specific situations easily answered reason normally lack some data defines actual problem answers can pro vided general terms Past articles have written subject can surmise people aware trying something about sound noise read what has pub lished addition articles Model Aviation have items other publications would like answer letters receive up until now time has pre vented doing will shortly have time available hope able write moment will try provide information can provided pages question put information down paper can certain will some good will try time address field situation no doubt critical subject get letters week telling field lost danger going because noise com plaint must stopped sad part giving up little can gain much necessary continue fly unmuffled engines necessary fly aircraft engines winding up over 20000 revs field endangered necessary continue overfly nearby housing area know irritating people some passion aroused things going get club forced off present site membership clubs individuals flying alone have accept fact can no longer afford lux ury business usual model opera tion two basic things should guide pursuit keeping fly ing site face possible noise prob lems use good effective public relations should practiced continuing basis will bear results often PR def itely going make things quieter around local area will make eas ier come grips problem neighbors Give try second thing to establish standard field will enable stay right further noying complaints encounters authorities What standard use some thing has determine new recommended standard 90 dBA nine feet excellent starting point will have look own particular field determine will work cases will have go lower far work comes first thing consider close actually fly neighbors properContinued page 113 112 Model Aviation Alabama 0 Florida 0 Georgia issippi S Puerto Rico V South Carolina 0 Tennessee DISTRICT REPORT Lee Webster District V Vice-President 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Phone Work 615 4554100 Phone Home 615728-3283 Aesociete Vice Presidents Edward Hunter 3 Box 286 Amory MS 39821 Richard Jackson 211 B Thorstee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Bunyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR noeee Box 1532 Faiardo PA 00646 Ed Moorman 65 12th Street Shalimar FL 32579 Dick PeSos 785 Bailey Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 Tom Thacker 849 East Glochester Place Norcross GA 30071 Frequency Coordinator Burnia Fields P0 Box 1063 Strickland Rd Inierlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 884-2517 Oh lazy days summer Ha Dont wish Looks like snow today Cant get up enough ambition go shop Football season overwhat left Well theres plenty addition building next years fleet mall shows plan trade shows attend door contests attendthe list goes on Whatever happened winter con tests remember flying Free Flight UControl frozen lakes Minneapolis back 1950s Ever catch thermal air temperature zero de grees F wind chill factor love talk about nowadays real air temper ature remember heating engines stick ing front end model exhaust pipe car start quick before cooled off Setting needle zero degrees thrill too could get stiff couldnt make hands hold model prior launch crazy Nope couldnt have because lot fun dont ask go flying under conditions again Thats young mans game Still District 5 large lucky Most district has pretty good weather wintertime So winter flying doesnt re quire extreme dedication Down Florida still contests sunny warm days Think Ill have develop some snow bird tendencies head south future years Congratulations years winners AMA elections As know now Dave Brown AMAs new executive vicepresident Dave very personable tal ented individual have no doubt will us good job over next three years Jim McNeill ran hard cam paign choice District 5 big heartfelt thanks years ser vice AMA membership Jim has de voted much time effort make AMA strong organization today will hard act follow Well Jim maybe will see contest trail again next year know AMA duties have kept participating last several years Let tell serving Executive Council can hard modeling activ ities Most vice-presidents have difficulty finding time devote actual model building flying So break VP chores can welcome Make JimCant tell next AMA job might come along too much activity out District 5 write about month Lots Christmas banquets going Its time stop look back past years achievements Along line attended Memphis Model Market Banquet other day hit night Milton Dickeys video Memphis Prop Busters yearly activities Milton partner Brian Pate really have knack producing amateur videos generally set appropriate music very entertaining too have flair video production give try its worth effort Memphis Model Mar ket growing exhibition put Mid-South Radio Control Organization AMA chapter consists four area clubs Mr Buddy Hord organizer driver yearly Market show has again put fine show thanks Buddy Flight Lines voice Sun Coast Aeromodelers comes typical bit news Jim Watsons Tuesday Gang Kevin Whelan won Novice class fun-fly Ugly Stick learned fly couple months before event won Swizzle Stick pro peller Good work Key Dan Waskie learn ing fly Super Box Fly 20 OS 40 Surpass four-cycle Joe Luecke flew Aeromaster II Waco UPF-3 bipes Victor Cabrita flew Super Chipmunk Dan Hiestand Laser 200 Smith Mini Plane Carl Friedman flew Falcon 56 tail-dragger Jim Maniatis Telemaster Dan Macher Air Trails Sportster unfortunately lost Fly ing Quaker out boondocks George Stearns flew Meadowlark Dick Gorsuch ball Kadet II Dick Munro flew Cowboy 15 MY-O-MY flew MY-O-MY Regent Bipe Just local patter shows what clubs doing days just enjoying model aviation Larks Flypapera bit whimsy October meeting minutes discussion fun-fly last went over well terest having another very soon Larry Parsley thought should have Tur key fun-fly November give turkey prize Some members felt enough prize turkeys now main ob jection did have time set up Larry insistent said would set up run about contest won turkey Now safety plug still need care area Its way show public model aviation responsible activity run caring careful people Besides keeps us spending AMA insurance money pay damages caused someone careless irrespon sible turn caused injury other person Yep Thats right now AMA has self-funded insurance program judgments plaintiff come out money AMA members ones put up funds damages paid liable accident So safety byword Dont cause accident create situation allows someone else make mistake note Bud Rutherfords Safety column Flypaper newsletter Long Bay Model Air Craft Society Last week occasion talk two members MAAC AMA Canada visiting Myrtle Beach flying field amazed well club practices ground flying safety asked what did someone broke rules told 10 laps asked around field told no asked could see dike end field Thats local pond its 10 laps around must have liked some thing constantly making notes returned next day make layout field above may bit extreme does show safety taken seriously club Dont forget 1988 Indoor World Championships US Indoor Cham pionships held Johnson City TN May 28 through June 7 1988 two back-to-back contests World Champi onships comprises first four days best Indoor world has offer Dont miss Got nice letter Miller bringing up date activities Cloud Dancers show team puts follow ing plug team Cloud Dancers premier show team show based outstanding flying feats ingenious designs drop ping up six individually controlled para chuters time flying well pilots can catch flying weird things doing comedy routines Cloud Dancers put credibility hobby its simply grownups playing toys see two Eagles worth least $2500 flying close formation doing opposing maneuvers makes proud Cloud Dancers OUR district gently took task mention ing RC World Thanksgiving weekend fun-fly Cloud Dancers per formed Im trying duck responsi bility omission let say again must have information before dead line deadline about 25th month about two months before Model Aviation issue mailed Well get new planes under wayit will spring before know See next month SoundCont pg 112 ty/house estimate Have couple members go out ends flight path out straight away flight line Spend day out make determination just exactly closest approach during period Determine type aircraft makes greatest penetration air space Plot drawing map area Once have done know exactly what particular flight envelope great start what come next Take good look layout close nearest dwellings and/or points possible noise complaints now know footprint boundaries purpose making sound survey can now calculate oth erwise estimate closely just what near est approach aircraft points interest/complaints local ordinance noise com Continued page 114 March 1988 113 Illinois 0 Indiana 0 Kentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Ballard RI 5 Box 90 Decatur IN 46733 Charlie Bauer 4944 N Orange Norridge IL 60656 Cal Enel #3 Castle Drive RR 2 Florissant MO 63034 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansan City MO 64114 Stan Watson 10414 W 134 Street Palos Park IL 60464 Bill Zimmer Bon 72 Verne IL 61375 finally got Chance visit RCHTA show Chicago year expecting usual model airplane displays surprised find dominated car boat train displays model plane displays played secondary role never re alized hobbies large Car dis plays everywhere did spend much time looking model displays talk mem bers district did also took some time attend District 7 meeting find out what could learn Petes AVPs see quite often dont know best use AVPs meeting enlightening Im sorry missed RCHTA show Maybe next time Maybe wife saw handing out Gliders day Doug Pratt Saturday Speaking boats cars look ing having groups affiliates Insurance growth problems have plagued organizations sure know about need help think should go along affilia tion As know guys will make move model airplanes spent next weekend Chicago again trip District 6 semi nars sponsored Associa tion Greater Chicago Radio Control Clubs meeting enlighten clubs about such things getting keep ing flying sites new frequencies CD problems rule book changes meeting excellent spent day listening learning Yes did say us decided come because beautiful day lured away chance get some questions answered AMA HQ staff know some clubs having flying site problems could have helped Take good look picture before happens dont think will lust ask Fred Hacke Bethalto IL Hes fella kind enough send picture loss field result asking use meeting showed some ways prevent Well thats extent travels month Now mail got bunch too Gary Frost needed quick way chang ing engines flying site Hes Combat flier uses cordless drill handle bolts quickly uses nylon ties hold ing tanks place Thanks Gary tidbit second picture group shot Flying Cardinals northern Kentucky flew last fun-fly year As Joe Ruh tells winner end four contests Pilot Year must like King Mountain club shoots once year Nice models Hey Corsair aint bad either Dick Taylor AVP Kansas City area sent rest good stuff month couple pictures taken 49th Jumbo Squadrons fly-in fifty pilots sixty-five models meet bad next picture taken group modelers took advantage trip Nats bus Kansas City area trip sponsored Kansas City Area Council Aeromodelers As can see quite group went lot fun Enough now . SoundCont pg 113 munity will have exceed point interest have local ordinance should strive get down no higher 50-55 dBA point interest lower ordinances should keep mind generating quite sud den sounds make turnarounds also likely run ning speeds will generate rather high frequency sounds things Continued page 115 114 Model Aviation Again next pictures show KCACA Joe Grube President Johnsonat work time involved County RC Flyers sent some photos theOperation Handshake Richards-Gebaur fly-in attended last month Remember IAir Force Base wish could show told about great field have inthe terrific pictures received can last column Well heres proof Look atshow just couple month room i- Well thats month realize ate up lot space pictures didnt show nearly nice having chose Iowa 0 Michigan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Nortliville MI 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdiak 6410 Gienwood N Goiden Vailey MN 05427 Associate Vice Presidents Bud Gorman Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Jack Finn 365 iiampden Dr NE Cedar Rapida 52402 Rusaeii Knetzger 2625 B Shorewood Bivd Miiwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Piece Holiand Mi 49423 Can Moht 5024 Lake Mendote Dr Medixon Wi 53705 Ron Seam 132 S Roeiyn Pontiac Mi 45054 Paui Smith 11112 Diii Drive Sterling Mi 45077 Frequency Coordinator Bob Siamm Box 357 Minocqaa Wi 54546 am still Thank giving another three years represent promise Continue expanding useful ness districts officials increasing visibility locality lot fun lines increasing communica tion . pun . want pass offer Doug Pratt AMA HQ free CompuServe sign-up kits clubs available him per club way have least club member club logged onto ModelNet Get club connected us have instant ac cess AMA officials know 11 members Executive Council now using ModelNet Another item subject getting information help send AMA HQ National Newsletter already receiving Refer AMA Den Mother Lou Ward too used speedy news views HQ has district news too have club newsletter get NNL see will help develop its free too Executive Council agreed de velopment special membership class instructors has surcharge $40 will permit help newcomers get feel hobby wait ing membership card pro gram going take lot careful design control its intent Look out details newsletter consider covering extra cost initiation fee some thing similar class will remove former dangerous practice giving tweak nonmember have several trips around side district am planning get across ditch see Milwaukee Green Bay January Last weekend wife attended Davidson Aviators Wives Banquet great welcome group last year fur fashion show entertainment no bought great blue mink flying jacket liked year local historian showed collec tion hats way way back present times Lots ohs ahs fly ing hat grand see north ern hillbilly Lonnie recovering illness Last Monday long wet trip Three Rivers guys gals meet airport had frustrating crasha thon summer frequencies shot down air clean now still wonder what Kent County club organized Tx calibration ses sion worked out very well Has tings Fliers set up visit put driving through thousands acres super flying fields enjoy trips week end guests Romeo Club look forward remaking association Lynne Aussie Smith also speaks strangely plan get Traverse City booking flights early enough saves quite slice budget Speaking now have extra funds AVPs work being given details what should try tools work des ignated areas responsibility Give nearest call invite him/her meeting will have new HQ tape show can answer ques tions appointed help contact themtheir addresses top column Vince Mankowski Nats Manager vis ited Cedar Rapids review area na tional championships Hey looks extremely promising depends timing airport development being being proposed hope falls place guys have worked hard presentation need Nats district read newsletters re ports election new officers like Now have make certain support Clubs rise fall ac tions officers support membership New officers come new ideas new enthusiasm get job completed example start video department arrange visits other fields during coming year Don Benfield St Paul Model Radio Controllers sent list committees take care everything dur ing 1988 season looks member club has something dele gated seems fair enough Cheboygan guys have sent out question naire other clubs way developing ideas Seeing other clubs control fields funds membership etc gives ideas everything Anyway support off i cers especially newsletter editor see some Ladybirds doing task million Attagirls District Roundup Jim Russell won Field Survival Kit RIBCRACKERS monthly meeting e St Paul has Training Program tops CITY RADIO CON TROLLERS now buying own field secure flying site Interesting story now have heard Four midairs Hand-Launched Glider contest LIV INGSTON CO RC CLUB e close second smile suit comment Flight Lines LAKELAND RC Bob Wischer actually built KIT guru scratch-building succumbs e new look Clippings GRASSFIELD RC CLUB due work Teresa Ver burg Howard Fries wondering what Mulvihump read end MUSCATINE MINIATURE AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION newsletter Its Indoor Rubber design rule Wellknown Tony Bova Jake Hammill re ceived award Silver Wrench INDIAN CITYs banquet missed attending British Grenadiers march ing show else VALLEY AERO MODEL ERS also have Flight Training program different phases e ac curate useful Frequency Raster MINNESOTA RC SOARING SOCIETYs newsletter worth getting copy Send SASE also have magazine ex change club meetings new idea NAW VALLEY RADIO CONTROL CLUB describe efforts appeasing RC God local field included Ben Maynes Hawker Hurricane Eric Watz Aeropacer Dave Waneks Q-500 ally thought CARDS BeeLine Tomorrow day away May flights safe quiet SoundCont pg 114 consider Now get out sound meter whether high-priced meter Radio Shack $30 device Set scale slow response point interest property line house park whatever take readings sound levels aircraft make pass over nearest distance Survey flight long enough period time get good ample data same both ends flight path out straight away flank flight box total flight envelope see ex actly what generating neigh bors position Note aircraft pass can identify later Make sure get samples types air craft normally flown field have determined whether aircraft comply field boun Continued page 116 March 1988 115 Photo Don Hovenga Tulip City Air Force members Indoor flying Lotsa activity rnoro oy [dn ueurr Anoka County RC safety net system Winners last fun-fly 87 Stillwater Fliers WI L R Tom Fiebiger Ray Tart Mcii Huber George Gary Keith Koran John Peterson Jim Sandquist Richard Ross Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico 0 Oklahoma 0 Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vice Presidents Dannie Ball Hi 1 Box 840 Mesquite TX 75181 Michael S Harrison 800 T Main Hot Springs AR 71901 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley III 229 Brian Dr. Pleasoston TX 76084 Bill Lee 3522 Tamariak Lane Missouri City TX 77458 Larry Sarlor 1415 Msoor Dr Bartlenville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3418 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Chuck Wood 909 Harvard St Clovis NM 88101 Frequency Coordinator Bill May 3939 Duchesa Trail Dallus TX 75229 Since magazine will hands about 20th January appropriate wish excuse-forsharing-with-each-other AMA very happiest successful 1988 think ing deeply about it will happy successful ourselves make just stand around wait happen wont good Lord gave us tools strength use saw fit can bet intended us work expect get rewards Now back wish hope will have wisdom inspiration make 1988 happy Thinking back over last paragraph brings mind short back flat tire car changed spare time got work spare too flat drizzling rain time tried combination praying wishing some help know funny thing prayers wishes didnt fix tire bring help guess God finally whispered ear Johnny dammit gave brain muscles Go get tire fixed know worked Lets make great 1988 Unsung heroes folks go through life giving themselves ask ing little nothing return long time has fine lady AMA staff taking care finances books budgets name Gisele Jack son lady has done job well earned nickel AMA has paid has served us family have never heard com plaint bad remark couple months back Gisele forced health problems retire strain day attendance desk great lady needs prayers good wishes order can have happy 1988 have before card Gisele says Im hanging Gisele have love appreciation can pick up news letters folks whove model flying field Albuquerque NM must dandyand newsletters Clovis NM Plainview TX other places club out really knows use am trying get someone out write field up can study how-they-do-it Ill let know way hand some newsletter makes wish could active Maybe Im darned busy trying put life back gether after fire Ill make Albuquer que talk about wonderful flying fields just got great letter fellow used fly against back late Thirties ties A B B Weber five Weber boys flying competitive Free Flight wasnt RC Control Line yet Southwest Bless heart says recalls tough competitor days Anyhow B B president AMA Chartered Club 2307 Bomber Field RC Club head quarter Bomber Field Monaville TX about 25 miles west Houston Bomber Field middle 30 acres re cently purchased Weber Weber sent photos facility beautiful just about makes cry am sending some photos along column hope good pub lisher Carl Wheeley can squeeze see will black-andwhite see think will get general idea Three beautiful B-us insprea name Bomber Field Scale PB-Y almost-hidden B-25 add dignity physical measurements whole Bomber Field complex overwhelming runway 600 ft 50 ft eye-easy asphalt lake seaplanes boats dont have measurements building shelter whatever want call such plush place looks like provides shelter workbenches picnic tables rest areas shop locked area upper deck spectating Icing flying cake control tower 10-ft 20-ft building sup ported 40 ft air five-inchdiameter pipe base boot air condi tioned heated against weather photos elevated build ing has upper deck complete two flagpolesone American flag course other Texas flag applying sanctions several meets directed fabulous tower building Fellow AMA modelers surely must Heaven far modeling goes Ive just got wish Weber bunch well operation because am sure us would love go either compete just enjoy thing havent covered can contact A Weber PO Box 721950 Houston TX 77272 AMA public relations director Geoff Styles Geoff enjoyable guy havent met him just received new videotape title AMA Working primarily made AMA officers take club trade show meetings think could probably get good mileage out loaned out indi vidual club meetings VHS no run ning time shown perhaps Ill know time contact borrow welcome copy it will use can contact business hours 214 823-0208 dont forget have AMA display booth available mall shows such bunch District 8 clubs have used AMA display booth effectively Dave Benepe Fort Worth Planesmen Char tered Club 734 sent photo story display club put Carswell Air Force Base Open House Octo ber 31st November 1st photo am sending along puzzled no folks looking booth until Dave mentioned way could show us booth shoot photo Navys Blue Angels performing Dave says about 75000 got see model flying demon stration Bruce Norman Joe Percy put formal part air show just have salute Dave Benepe rest Fort Worth Planesmen waving modeling flag rest us con tact Leslie Norman 3417 Creston Ave Frt A/,rth TV 6133 buddies just called thank loaning him good luck charm said time broke wing plane **CSMILE Youll look better**e SoundCent pg 115 dary requirement whether some exceed figure can now look aircraft say some certainty partic ular aircraft can cannot flown site taking reading dB levels various aircraft nine-foot dis tance meter downwind 90 degrees fuselage line enContinued page 118 116 Model Aviation Taxiway runway Bomber Field 25 miles west Houston TX Fabulous facility Bomber RC Club Monaville TX west Houston Control tower 10 ft 20 ft gives excellent control view 40 ft above Fort Worth Planesmen booth Carawell AF Base 1987 Open House Joe Percy Dave Benepe Doug Lester talk dad two boys behind AMA display other couple watches videotape dis play boasted 29 models Old-Timer Electric RC sport Free Flight Cokodoe Kansas 0 Nebraska North Dakota 0 South Dakota Wyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada Co 80005 CompuServe address EMAIL 700672750 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Boyd 701 N 58th St Lincoln NE 68505 Frank Clarke 1507 Woodland Beatrice NE 68310 Gene Carson Box 2832 Casper WV 82802 Ed Con 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 86208 Nathan Lancaster 3597 5 Kendall St Denver CO 80235 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carrington ND 58421 Jim Ricketts 516 5 Cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles c/n Radio Service Center 918 5 Sheridan Denver CD 80226 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 Several items interest month generated two special meetings held District IX during month Novem ber AVP Russ Miller North Dakota put gether state AMA meeting Bismarck November 14 main items bus iness coordinate yearly calendar mall shows fun-flies contests Repre sentatives clubs present worked calendar events take place May through September 1988 new videotape AMA AMA Working premiered district tape available AVP loan copy thats right copy would like have own viewing club Lunch followed discussion sev eral issuesAMA insurance flying sites air show demonstrations ideas super idea frequency board flying fields Russ Miller Wayne Heledic Rex Herring Ted Stockert Travis McGinnis shared above agenda before tendees families hosted neat Holiday Inn poolside social Russ lovely wife Joan North Dakota plans develop AMA display similar used district level Russ Miller inviting state model ers submit 8 x 10 colored pictures mod eling activities area used display second time have participated particular meeting good renew acquaintances familiar faces part district live ND unable make meeting plan next years always delight ful bunch folks visit discuss modeling Good job organizing Russ other special meeting District IX AMA meeting held Denver follow ing weekend November 20-21 well-attended meeting brought opportunity recognize peo ple presenting seminar sessions sec ond day volunteers - work throughout district variety capacities time Four associ ate VPs attendance addition local AMA members folks attendance far away Wich ita KS Omaha/Lincoln NE Carrington ND Florida Virginia represented well byAMA President Don Lowe Dis trict III VP Howard Crispin course AMA Headquarters represented Bob Underwood Geoff Styles handled major presentations second day Major issues facing modelerssound reduction getting keeping flying sites contest directing rule book issues RC frequencieswere discussed detail Modelers also opportunity have RC transmitters frequencies checked District Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Feedback/evaluation sheets indicated attendees highly complimentary format meeting well content would appear should yearly event perhaps orga nized run variety district loca tions variety handouts available various subjects discussed club representative will drop note requesting same Ill send pack age handouts after first year time receive issue Model Aviation will have several changes volunteer corps ap pointed officers district will get formal introduction next month along thanks folks have worked behalf some time also want tell about COMA re view some information about alcoholic bev erages club activities some infor mation about make-up interests members district Also plan share some frequency information way clarification column deadline came up entirely too fast time work school has extremely busy school/community boundary changes school mill levy tax election what call year-round school overlap/semester change Look some next month Keep landings soft intentional AlbuquerqueCont pg 107 would listen spite truly hard effort fell short goal hit upon idea selling sponsorships local businesses cover picnic tables would need field prom ise sponsors would have names suitable plaques tables price $250 per table goal reached After field completed non-contributors saw what taken place contributions started come During October 31st dedication cere mony Mayor complimented ARCC community minded activities advancement hobby coop eration City raising funds de signing field Talk already air future expansion runways shade other facilities current flying dreamland full operation plenty large enough handle quarter scale iets 6000 feet altitude Dan Fouts current ARCC Presidentsays traveling AMA members welcome drop time attend events flying field will never forget future club hopes host IMAA fly-in new IMAA Chapter form ing Albuquerque time credit model airport goes people notably Mayor Ken Schultz Dr Gene Romo Chief Administrative Offi cer Norman Assed Businessman Pat Baca City Councilor Mike Walker Director Parks Recreation Club thanks everyone unending support March 1988 117 Mayor Ken Schultz Mike Colucci share few words during dedication ceremony Colucci ARCC Liaison Officer General view model airport showing open sided shelter storage shed Field well laid out plainly marked keep spectators away landing areas Mayor Ken Schultz addresses ARCC members guests Note plentiful parking wide open flyover space best municipal flying sites USA It/itt rnoto oy LdTt LrtUppel Dr Walter Good Center former AMA Presi dent No 11 RC pioneer recently visited EAA Museum Qshkosh WI Dr Good brother William captured US National Radio Controlled Model Airplane Championship 1938-39-40 Flanking Dr Good EAA Sen ior Editor Gene Chase L avid model air plane enthusiast EAA Museum Director Carl Swickley Anzona 0 California 0 Hawaii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT David L Peltz District X Vice-President 20450 Celtic St Chatsworlh CA 91311 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-Song 99-127 Ohiakea Ajee Hi 99701 Darwin N Barrie 9252 E Turney Ave. Scottsdale AZ 85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Wainui Creek CA 94598 Bob Kampmass 9818 Piedra Way Fair Oaka CA 95628 Mike Lee 11430 Spitfire Drive San Diego CA 92125 Bob Reynolda 12901 E Speedway Tucson AZ 85710 Jim Scarborough 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho PV CA 90274 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Williamson 445 Weatby Chute Vista CA 93011 Jon Zeislolt 5411 October Way Weal Valley City UT 84120 Frequency CoordinaSor George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95828 Phone 918 302-1982 bottom up top down seems time try get some thing moving within AMA run same hurdle What im referring what Ive come call from-the-bottom-up thinking Let give hypothetical ex ample from-the-bottom-up thinking Lets say club wants build field middle lot big heavy rock remove asks jun ior members starts debate goes months until rock finally gets moved Everyone club breathes sigh relief Suddenly older members cries out next thing need de cide runway ought start end Another debate begins goes six months end six months outline runway has fi nally marked off Another three months goes everyone decides pave run way Its another year before pit area construction begins goes What really few-weeks project still finished after almost two years from-the-bottom-up thinking ac tion started minor task mov ing rock really small task terms entire job building field held everything up went second small task third etc Everything done serially wasnt master plan members stood idly few debated fine points rock moving ad nauseam Lets compare from-the-topdown thinking Lets use same club another hypothetical example Using fromthe-top-down thinking club president few club leaders meet night plan building clubs new field first thing examine entire problem listing task chalkboard 1 Draw plan field 2 Move rock 3 Lay out runway 4 Lay out pit area 5 Pave run way 6 Pave pit area 7 Erect fence 8 Install sprinklers Hold opening ceremony task given start date finish date someone assigned see gets done next weekend six members busy moving rock two others laying out pit area As soon rock moved two members start laying out runway border month later field opens Other evening planning top down didnt take work way took few years less AMA moral Yes ganization whole guilty from-thebottom-up thinking vividly brought light re sponses column few months ago remember started plead flying site program As read what some other VPs said col umns response immediately re minded club first example above talked about flying sites werent problem area Another talked about flying sites being local problems need solved locally third said shouldnt spend money problem because thats wed accomplish spending money Boy impressed high level thinking did analysis na tional basis problem nationally Are outside influences may make problem worse fast hap pening know flying sites lost year about built really know anything Can find out can find out much will cost find out will work will begin fin ish What next long will take much will cost Yes lots questions no else know asking Isnt what leaders Isnt what Ex ecutive Council supposed Well else besides asking ques tions No dont yet have answers least Ive got sense start think ing about from-the-top-down questions about AMA VP asking questions dont write him note ask him wont ever start moving forward until someone decides direction want go Heres another example Im tired read ing column after another great because AMA has doubled size last x years Well may truth growth has about puny 6% per year repeatedly pat ourselves back about reaching 120000 members still keep thinking least another 880000 nonmem ber aeromodelers out industry statistic Ive seen points one-millionperson hobby backed up fact supposedly 2500 hobby shops selling model airplane stuff dont believe million us Lets see AMA has made penetration lets generous assume 50% means would 240000 fliers overall divide 240000 fliers 2500 hobby shops shop serves about 96 fliers wonder would stay business depend 96 us Hardly really 1000000 us aver ages out 400 per hobby shop spending patterns can believe AMA addressing 880000 nonmembers No know now mid-December being written Next month Headquarters staff supposed present Flying Site Pro gram proposal Executive Council Hopefully will reflect some from-the-top thinking Sound Cant pg 116 gine about 10 above ground plane can plot out aircraft maximum level permitted club Take sound level readings over hard surface order arrive some consis tency Readings taken over grass vary too much worthwhile figures can now check person comes out field fly can either say person Fly Put back car Buddy know have done correct thing field club very important establish pro cedures club Remember question whether will get complaints about operation rather will get first complaint lot sense being prepared before com plaints start GElTING DOWN TO LOW LEVELS Keep watch publications technology will permit get down low lev els power will no doubt wish use have deter what wish fly make sure take precaution will permit use equipment still comply local club rule difficult might think Technical reports next time out 118 Model Aviation AMA Computer Network can send Electronic Mail AMA access up-to-the-minute informa tion home computer CompuServe address 767033041 Source its 5T6232 Call Doug Pratt AMA HQ 703 435-0750 info Ed Soltis Yonkers NY loves modeling much advertises fact car li cense plate has hat match prolific modeler cars boats planes Ed well-known attendee annual WRAM show being held again year hometown February 27-28 Alaska 0 Idaho S Montana 0 Oregon ington xl DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address EMAIL760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Cushman 2521 Sw 323rd St Federal Way WA 99023 Al Culver Boa 96 Wilder ID 83e79 Ga' R Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Miachke 4050 Fourth Ave N Great Falls MT 59401 Dave Mullena 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 99133 Bruce Nelaon 907 9 Vickaburg St Spokane WA 99209 Dick Wickline P0 Box 923 Klamalh Falls OR 97901 Chick Young 11225 125th St 9 #69 Puyailup WA 98373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Bulch 15439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 1503 761-5103 Hope youve enjoyed pictures lately planned month life job got way will just words Sorry about Got letter Wil Byers VP TnCities Soarers Richland Pasco Kenne wick WA Wil wrote attempt ing put together nationally recognized Scale Soaring event order broaden en thusiasm form RC Soaring feel Scale Soaring has gotten short shrift us long enough feel strong support enthu siasm type Soaring time hold first-class event order broaden base enthusiastic partici pants As says event has very popular Europe quite large num bers contestants participating events England continent new event will take place May 27 28 29 field near Tn-Cities should contact Wil 632 Meadows Drive East Richland WA 99352 phone 509 627-5224 It will Scale Gliders Power Scale Slope planes no docu mentation required An entry fee $25 planeadditional planes $5 cludes events banquet mystery guest speaker yet will no judging well no official judging know everybodys going eyeballing others stuff no rules no hassles just flying looking swapping talking Ac tually rule have fun AMA sanctioned will need AMA card along plane entry fee register will get raffle ticket will entitle chance some goodies impressive point two JR PCMs Theyve made arrangements local motel rooms reasonable rate since banquet motel can stagger room after youve stuffed yourself dinner As aside great deal rest family trading lies other fliers Some very interesting places look visit within short drive should excellent noncontest chance Scale enthusiasts try some thing slightly very different Ben Almojuela Acting President Puget Sound Electric Model Flyers PSEMF passably clever since EMF way writing volts point special interest group amongst Boeing Hawks sending copies neat newsletter can get copies sending $5 Ben 1961 Sixth Ave West Seat tle WA 98119 can call him 206 283-3407 too happen have anything interest want share Electric modelers Ben would like know more Electric events happening basic power systems come more able fly ordinary airplanes arent familiar topic suggest get copy Mitch Po lings book read Also col umns Bob Kopski has written Model Aviation make very interesting reading Mitch also does Electric column Model Builder magazine hesitate mention since publisher MB has such problem initials AMA Electric columns other magazines main problem right now electric systems flight times shorter us would like As power technology improves possi bility new sources evident problem associated weight problem batteries may well disappear spite kinds planes can flown electric power just have ad just somewhat shorter flight times somewhat lighter building techniques might well small price pay benefits Among Electric flight clean QUIET Now know wont have macho sound may love lost suggest get Walkman get recording unmuffled ST-40 running alongside Don Rice race day say put earphones turn volume up Now will enjoy noise no else will have listen includes neighbors around fly ing field course best thing to go various Electric events scheduled watch what being flown ask questions No dont think next Hawks Electric meet will held same day Bladder Grabber mark must event go pick brains sundry neat aspect Electric can put a small package al lows get flights unexpected places times Try may like Turns out Boise Area Radio Kon trol Society BARKS will host RC Model EXPO Red Lion Downtowner Boise 20th 21st February Entry fee will $1 per model entered dont have full information can assume will banquet Saturday night may special interest sessions during day Contact AVP Al Culver infor mation BARKS will Great Oregon Model EXPO 1988 Benton Co Fairgrounds near Corvallis OR April 9 & 10 Along usual static display will have flying demonstrations fairgrounds buddybox flying crowd swap section dinner Saturday night Jim Trump wanted remind everyone single-club effort rather cooperative venture clubs possible Jim will running show year can get information him 1875 NW 9th St Corvallis OR 97330 503 753-7540 Bob Steele edits Illinois Valley Flyer following say fellow club members Cave Junction area Club officers serve pleasure members purpose steer ganization down path honestly believe majority membership would choose newsletter editor club officer elected appointed re ports club related activities will time time engage editorial com ment no news anyone editorial comment reflects editors personal opin ion well founded ill informed prejudiced just plain cantankerous right privilege member disagree said editor report events has missed overlooked ignored want space got feel something missing newsletter please advise Now substitute AMA Executive Council club officers AMA VP editor column newsletter words double duty Theres lot think about what wrote both perspective editor representative Council As will read elsewhere issue youve seen fit reelect thank voted will try worthy trust coming years Glendive Bush Pilots holding winter RC course local college bad way create new members get better relations college folk PASS club doing same thing Western Forestry Center get neat place meet out deal will prob ably come up some Glider guiders result lot neat photos show about new Kelley Point Flying Field Portland opening quite event field going strong Bob Bailey Washington Scale Squadron wrote commenting sug gestion about series Scale meets around district culminating final championship event held central loca tion within district Bob per son either read suggestion thought enough about respond about responding feelings Bob asked alert HAWKs Scale Fly-In Four-Stroke Rally scheduled May 7 26th running SRAC Polar Bear will probably l9th/2Oth March Indoor going strong both Albany Sparks Center Salem Catch super-lites Salem 21st February 13th March Hawks have ac tion Naval Armory Seattle Febru ary 13 March 5 April 16 SOBs may involved saying Look groups see what fun door Flying Lines will out business time read broke Having finest newsletters die terrible thing FL has long voice Control Line matters Northwest will sorely missed Somehow going have find way keep things together Suggestions Drizzle Circuit dont have dates February after Jim Walker Cir cle Delta Park place racing will probably main event SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT March 1988 119 Io FLIGHT f ED WHITTEN Box 176 WaIl St Ste New York NY 10005 almost Christmas day type course will reading much later So hope have HAPPY HOLIDAYS sincerest New Years resolu tions will send copy Junior Flight early enough 1988 Carl Whee ley wont have telephone Another resolution will make some model air planes out year received another box Christmas pickles custom ers North Carolina jars packed very neat styrofoam carton . to cut away little bit partitions Ill have best shipping car ton whole world Pistachio model So guess Ill just have build Pis tachio maybe Ford Tn-motor send Doc Martin down Florida entry Inter-Gnats proxy postal contest next spring should send too Above reproduction greatest Christmas card received year Gary Carson new flier Co lumbia University CIMAS Indoor flying ses sions Low Library rotunda rather obvious Gary Gee Bee enthusi .. fanatic. naturally theres Santa Claus leading hounds Christ mas day fox hunt valiant stead course Gee Bee racer Thanks Gary remember build light. Ill see next flying session Don Ross Extravaganza go again time. one-design event con test coming up next June year selected model 30-in 7 rubber-powered Flying Aces Sky Gull Does model picture look like Fly ing Aces Moth Well think better try explain might end up confusing Im going try anyway Dons contest requires 30-in-span model Sky Gull has 30-in wingspan legitimate model 1930s As such qualifies Dons extravaganza also qualifies Old-Timer contest events Class C Cabin model confess picture actually Bob Pecks catalogue really picture 24-in Moth Does clear things up No Okay see Sky Gull 30-in version 24-in Moth both same airplane bigger other should explain smaller other clear now No Ill try again Back Thirties both models existed Dons extravaganza SAM events build 30-in Sky Gull fun other frolics build 24-in Moth Now get Sky Gull $14 postpaid fromand fromFresno Model Airplane Co 4267 North Charles Fresno CA 93722 Mar ion Crowder runs . m pany provides kit very special contains usual sticks print-wood paper rubber wire wheels bearing hook plans will have additional set sawn sanded ribs well two . re peat two. propellers contestrequired 9-in plastic prop other kit 12-in free-wheeling So $14 its bargain heres scoop Moth Bob Pecks 24-in Flying Aces Moth kit avail able Peck-Polymers PO Box 2408 La Mesa CA 92041 price $895 kit plus $2 postage handling As Bobs kits Moth comes complete goodies Incidentally live California need add 6% sales tax cost both planes liticians need Shall tell latest Gary Hart joke Back Don Ross extravaganza east coast contest will probably held June 25 26 1988 Galeville NY re cent years selected models have become heavier complex Sky Gull re turns beginning cycle m pler lighter easier build easier fly Try Rich Fiore will CD Events will same last year Mystery Time Time Target ROG Duration Tissue Tow Thermal Search Mass Launch Maximum rubber allowed 10 grams . build light Don Ross Doings Coming up February 6 Pearl River Middle School Pearl River NY last year big winter meeting swap shop tech building/flying sessions building flying strictly kids tech sessions go deeper everyone Help out learn enjoy. Contact Don Ross info de tails etc Silent Magic Silent Magic very nice brochure several pages Don Ross group put together explain just what Indoor fly ing about prepared presenta tion Columbia University improve communication rapport because Co lumbia personnel changed often . hopefully course secure flying session dates brochure could useful too Use use guide put gether similar brochure tailored own clubs activities suggest purchase copy Silent Magic Don Ross $10 postpaid recommend it. After cover pic ture son Richard kid 12 holding first FAI FiD Indoor microfilm-covered models Like Smuckers preserves advertisements say name contents like has good best 1988. tails light 120 Model Aviation

Vital People Awards1987 Geoff rey Styles Director Public Relations Four years ago Beth Carl Goldberg es tablished trust purpose trust provide funds would used honor some unsung heroes have made special contributions sport model aviation year six people selected nominated AMA members Any AMA member can nominate person achievements have qualified dividual unsung hero label could club member always volun teers job gets task com pleted could flier always helps beginners hardly finds time fly own aircraft could hard working persevering person has made quiet solid efforts over years benefit others Nomination forms available Joyce Hager AMAs National Center Reston Drop Joyce line ask have candidate mind candi date must have AMA member least four years living Members have received national recognition AMA officers employees manufactur ers principals magazine columnists similar folks eligible award relatively unknown person has worked behind scenes valuable helpful manner Academy administers program behalf Beth Carl Goldberg award carries handsome plaque check $250 funded Goldberg Foundation six recipients 1987 follows Joe Beshar Oradell NJ has supported model aviation 50 years 1940 Joe set official world record Class Gas Free Flight However Joe has demon strated love sport giving others over long period time As club officer procurer flying sites teacher Contest Director has helped countless people currently di recting drive reduce AMA National Center mortgage has served FAI committees has written published dozens articles wide variety hobby publications Joe well deserves recogni tion Tom Kozell Paoli PA dedicated mod eler designer builder flier flight instructor club life has ed itor Valley Forge Signal Seekers news letter five years named national Newsletter Honor Society Tom winch master 1985 Nats 1986 Lincoln Nats chief winch master Tom acted assistant Contest Di rector 1986 Scale Masters sumed role Contest Director 1987 Scale Masters held Valley Forge An active worker strong supporter ir repressible conversationalist Tom has earned right recognized un sung hero Milton McGuffin Houlton ME has claims Goldberg Award As club president since 1979 has promoted good things Maine modelersa new club field programs kids Hands across Border whereby Canadian modelers welcomed talks inmates nursing homes list goes on gives demonstrations presentations service clubs also organizes air shows fun-fly events club barbecues public invited Never too tired share knowledge has contributed greatly increase aeromodeling terest state Maine has pro duced club newsletter past six years designed new club logo Over has given hundreds hours bene fit sport fellow hobbyiststruly deserving recipient honor Pancho Morris Dallas TX both dedi cated Soarer dedicated helper other people has involved several phases modeling including cars boats kites Sailplanes Gas Electric power significant asset Dallas 1987 president both Eastfield Boomers Southwest Soaring League provided valuable guidance leadership Soaring community region Pancho makes opinions known shares additional knowledge editor SSL newsletter Contest Director teacher builder flier helper orga nizer Pancho has made mark spe cial way certainly deserves title unsung hero recognition Vital People Award program brings Walter C Throne Syracuse NY runs hobby shop dedication aero modeling known throughout state New York well nationally 30 years has active mod eler has served club president vice-president treasurer secretary As Contest Director has organized run hundreds contests charter member Central New York Model Air craft Association CNYMAC helped es tablish direct annual midwinter festival symposium years pivotal developing Scholarship Program CNYMAC times year Walt gives demon strations youth groups often seen fun-fly events putting Helicopter through its paces amusement education crowds Some demonstrations have televised bring ing new people hobby As AMA volunteer Walt has associate vice-president District 2 eight years 1983 1985 Westover Nats di rected RC Pattern event Perhaps main strength unselfish help gives newcomers always finds time assist sort unstint ing generosity given great deal weight selecting Goldberg Vital Peo ple awards recipients Hugh W Wagner joined AMA 1938 age 14 has aeromodeler off ever since interrupted model air craft career serve fighter pilot WW II again fight Korea 1952 employed Douglas Aircraft until took disability retirement 1975 has helped organize clubs served club officer Contest Director newsletter editor safety officer AMA Leader Member Hugh obtained flying site club formulated field rules wrote club constitution holds full-scale glider pilots license demand lecturer Soaring aerodynamics meteorology Despite physical handicaps master Continued page 106 AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 executive Director John Worth 0 ExecutIve Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 AdministratIve Services Director Robert voalavek 0 Technical Director Bob underwood 0 Comptroller Lynne Girdner S Special Services Director Carl Maroney ership Director Mike Woodfolk 0 Public Relations Director Geoff Styles ial Projecta Director Doug Pratt 0 PublicatIons Director Carl R VVheeleye Nate General Manager Vince Mankoweki S Museum Curator Hurst Bowers 0 Genersl Counsel Jeremiah Courtney March 1988 105 AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents L L AMAs Executive Council equivalent Board Directors basically composed President Executive vice President Executive Director 11 district Vice Presidents officers provided space month AMA News publication What say space however matter personal viewpoint sole responsibility Ihe author views may may represent official position AMA Executive Council Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 November attended District IX meet ing Denver meeting well orga nized attended invited participate district VP Travis McGin nis associate VPs Headquar ters personnel Bob Underwood Technical Director Geoff Styles Publicity Direc tor Howard Crispin Sound Committee Chairman myself Subjects discussed flying sites Contest Directors fre quency phase-in program noise abate ment Much active discussion confirmed interest attended Denver visited Jefco Model Club flying site located state rec reation area large intersecting paved runways taxi pit areas shelter recreational facilitiesa site proud envied others lesser accommodations BUT didnt just hap pen required much planning patience persistence financial investment part club well develop ment excellent working relationship Department Parks Recrea tion resting laurels anticipation possible development adjacent property housing have noise abatement program place com plete permanently installed weather proof sound-measuring system Howard Crispin took pics drawings latter installation Im sure will seeing rather clever system may recall rather difficult time Omaha Nebraska club Omahawks retaining model flying site cap sule account conclusions have drawn experience presented Denver meeting Olie Olson Omaha quoted past three-and-a-half decades Omahawk RC Club Omaha NE has pro vided among other things eight B flying sites RC aircraft modelers Omaha metropolitan area [In process fight ing neighbors attempts shut down] established Supreme Court state Nebraska model airplane noise NOT necessarily legal nuisance succeeded correcting Omahas zon ing ordinances pertain model air craft initiated instrumental defeating state legislation would have effectively eliminated flying model air craft state Nebraska have re cently created developed finest public flying facilities nation process club has made its share blunders profited some arrived few conclusions wish share must decide indeed truths worth remembering Modelers have NO God-given rights. no such thing free ride REALLY want something plan work ing long hard paying yourself Modelers irritate lot people noise make level frequency duration can intolerable neighbor fact offend some simply presence Modelers must accept fact indeed minority group rest folk probably prefer NOT move neighborhoods Confrontation search justice can VERY expensive better learn considerate friendly Modelers need join majority become part political fabric society need aware local zoning ordinances abide see changed some concrete suggestions 1 choosing flying site certain location will comply local zoning ordinances b sure aircraft will re quired overfly adjacent property owned leased organization c Avoid location aircraft would flown within half mile ex isting residence d Get know neighbors BEFORE problems arise e youre going just cut grass development field own property sist written lease f Consider developing public fielda difficult long path perhaps can lead benefits cen trally positioned convenient location greater public exposure increased security perhaps public support few [benefits reaped] establishment now YOUR corner 2 composing field rules Create regulations will guarantee presence will disrupt sur rounding community b Set reasonable hours operation c Establish enforce meaningful noise regulations aim continuing reduction dB levels 3 dealing community Attempt establish friendly rap port neighbors nourish b Think twice about defending yourself against threatened legal action Discretion always better part valor Lawsuits very expensive both dollars club morale c Know opposition dont tend negotiate surrender certain position can successfully de fended opponent too strong financially politically succeed d Develop close relationship elected officials city county maintain Get know various depart ment supervisors first-name basis well work generally outlast administrations serve fe Attempt involve politically oriented people club activities politically active club member two couldnt hurt f Dont expect government come youbetter go gov ernment offer 4 attempting reduce noise lev els Set specific dB levels employ meter verify conformance bi Develop desire within organi zation reduce audio frequency levels point below minimums may demanded field rules 'c Establish system selfpolicing lot good thought re marks Remember its far better plan AHEAD try prevent friction between neighbors deal negative attitudes AFTER THE FACT Try put yourself position Would really want live next door model fly ing field BE GOOD NEIGHBOR occa sional survey feel pulse will assure concerned well-being want acceptance best thing could would get involved activity Invite attend fly-in give stick time club trainer BE GOOD NEIGHBOR BEST WISHES FOR SAFE AND QUIET 1988 Cont pg 105 modeler has missed meeting since cofounded club provides winch Soaring pilots instruction newcomers frequency control sys tem field control Trophies awards cer emonies contest noticesall fall within normal range chores Hugh rou tinely looks after Truly club asset tre mendous importance typifies kind person Carl Beth Goldberg mind created special fund 4 AMA 106 Model Aviation Vital People Executive VPs Report Dave Drown AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 buck stops about modelers out won election EVP must admit little sur prised outcome much fact won fact won nearly district would like thank predecessor Jim McNeill service Academy district VP EVP Jim has put years service us hope can job will jus tify electing Ill sure give best Again year voter turnout very low around 14% rather dis appointing voted thanks confidence voted Jim Horrace thanks voting didnt vote. As said campaign statement EVP position primarily AMAs financial officer although obviously en tails few other responsibilities intend use column try give better idea AMA spending YOUR money month Ill try clear up few miscon ceptions involving members Ex ecutive Council Board Directors AMA exception Executive Direc tor John Worth full-time employee AMA no member Executive Council draws salary whatsoever includes president executive vicepresident district VPs NAA National Aeronautic Association rep resentative required bylaws agreement NAA employee NAA draws NO salary AMA no need elected members Executive Council move live Washington DC area includes president EVP district VPs people elec ted volunteers perform duties normal homes wherever may restriction involves District VPs must live dis trict represent elected members Executive Council receive expense account carry out duties Most district VPs allowed up $3000 per year travel telephone plus $1000 can used pay some expenses AVPs latter recent addition couple districts get little due geography population density EVP allowed up $3000 travel has unlimited telephone use EVP also authorized expenses quarterly trips Reston HQ review financial matters corporate af fairs AMA trip usually precedes quarterly Executive Council meetings provides information report Executive Council President al lowed up $12000 travel also has unlimited telephone use cases expense allowances require individual officer pay out pocket end re ceipts reimbursement although telephone expense handled via AT&T credit card billed direct AMA addition allowances member Executive Council pro vided transportation cost motel room per diem meal allowance $25 per day quarterly Executive Council meetings member Executive Council uses car transportation reimbursed standard rate 22 per mile As can see significant amount money allocated expenses Executive Council strictly reim bursement expenses paid out Ill guaran tee no making anything what AMA pays out Personally am very comfortable method handling officer expens es efficient reasonable way finance very necessary function AMA dodged bullet past month Self-Funded Insurance program put test Florida case member sued very large six figure sum result RC Helicopter accident insurance plan provided legal defense member end jury found $20000 damages covered AMA program course possible case and/or ver dict will appealed important thing insurance program worked learned few things case may see few changes insurance plan future result what have learned Well time send column off Carl Wheeley its time month Lets see next week spend three days Reston insurance meeting its three weeks until Executive Council meeting California Its great life dont weaken Albuquerque Premier Model Airport Chuck Andraka Capt Mike Colucci October 31 1987The Honorable Ken Schultz Mayor Albuquerque dedicated recently remodeled model airport facility includes N/S runway 700 feet 85 feet E/W runway 325 feet 75 feet metal shade building 100 feet long picnic tables located two barbecue pits Running water toilets electric power asphalted pit areas added features great model facility dream-come-true recently show cased 32nd Annual Fun Fly hosted Albuquerque Radio Control Club ARCC during Fun Fly festivities Mayor Schultz dedicated newly augmented airfield fliers echoed feelings expressed lrv Lenz saidDont wake upI must Heaven did outstanding achievement come about field located far west town designated Open Space Park first set aside city R/C use 1952 Somewhat later area paved 300 foot square asphalt simple field sufficed years sport grew steadily eventually wore out due heavy use harsh desert environment 1980 City patched holes landing area extended north/south runway 400 feet overall After effort no further work performed other small patch ing jobs field still lacked creature com forts such shade running water electric ity toilets nearest public toilet several miles away understandably limited spousal participation sport citizens Albuquerque elect ed new mayor 1985 ARCC decided appoint City Liaison Officer order have organized communications city Captain Mike Collucci nominated post immediately began cam paign field improvements Mike also suggested club become volved community became key getting holding interest city Under Don Hopper President club developed established Annual Kids Day club invited abused underpriv ileged children citys shel ters come flying field spend day club cooperation city administration total effort entire club membership kids en joyed model aviation experience got fly using buddy box Local hobby shops added sup port kids got glider take home Old Town Optimist Club also joined kids could fed hot dogs chips cold drinks first step building positive com munity relations big step important has become annual tradi tion club decided assist An nual Ball Homeless Ball orga nized Mayor has great concern adequate food shelter trying make life through own efforts Putting up $800 out treasury club purchased tables Ball raffled off various meetings community minded support club invaluable lot fun provided opportunity meet other community minded business men women over Albuquerque club started pursue field remodeling program found lot support Most business contacts become friends supported club lips cash Cash barrel head! strong financial support club approached city design new field facility backed up safety recommendations AMA city promised City Coun cil would give full consideration pro posal club could raise 1% required funds ARCC got receipt books out started working sold model flier could sponsor ship solicited business Continued page 117 March 1988 107 Executive Dimctors View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Retirement AMAs Grand Lady. Gisele Jackson set record will hard beat worked AMA over pe riod 28 yearsas part-time accountant first recent years AMAs Comptroller probably would still job today doctor said enough So reluctantly retired end October home daughter Annapolis MD joined AMA Headquarters staff 1964 Gisele working both AMA National Aeronautic Associa tion mostly latter AMA shared NAA office space annual AMA budget very small few employees As AMA began see strong growth 1966 rode wave togetherGisele took more AMAs accounting workload finally joined staff full-time basis AMAs continuing success need accounting department developed wasnt long before Gisele AMA employees working AMA 1964 Upon retirement last year Accounting De partment grown total six employ ees handling about five million dollars annual income Among achievements coping rapid growth AMA over years Gi sele brought department com puter age trained own replacement As result although Gisele greatly missed accounting job getting done interruption able handle further expansion beginning Gisele followed simple requirement properly account money received along lines sent much what Com pared early days annual AMA financial statement unknown accounting operation under Mrs Jackson came handle incredible amount fi nancial information extensive detail ing income expenses relation budget Gisele left Academy good finan cial records carry second halfcentury team 24 yearsshe Iand Ive always grateful have staff old school conservative accounting though effectively used modern tools trade get job done Although retired presence still felt standards procedures established also still available ad vice guidance Gisele put too years AMA simply fade awayas far am concerned long well-deserved vacation therefore said tribute thanks grand lady set example dedication long service AMA fortunate have employee Ci sele Heres hoping can relax now enjoy new grandchild Setting Record Straight . December 1987 issue Model Avi ation page 111 story about Hewitt Phil lips being inducted Hall Fame small significant error said Hewitt won famous Stout Indoor trophy 1937 National Model Airplane Championships did win trophy year 1938 1937 winner Wally Simmers another Hall Famer having hon ored select group 1982 Wally may remembered Outdoor Free Flight performances particularly designing such famous rubber-powered models Gollywock Jabberwock considers 1937 winning Stout Indoor trophy greatest moments great lifetime perpetuation such outstanding mo ments Stout trophy display AMA museum Reston VA names its winners make up real Whos modeling history first winner 1926 Jack Loughner Detroit Sim mers Phillips also won 1936 1937 respectively 1926 Simmers about eight years old still teenager won Stout trophy 11 years later Bob Brown Wins Close Election Dave Brown Hamilton OH won Executive Vice President election last November stepped down AMA District 3 VP position separate election held position sonjust barelyby Bob Brown Bradford PA over Eva Biddle Warrington PA Out total 1749 votes Bob received 884 19 Evas 865 108 Model Aviation galaxy aeromodeling stars repre sented anndai plates showing winners Stout Indoor trophy Near center slightly left plate 1937 winner Waily Simmers performance capturing Indoor rubber-powered stick event Detroit Nats Fifty years later 1987 Bill Shalior won Lincoln IJF Nats Gisele Jackson AMAs Comptroller retired end October 1987 after 28 years service Besides managing AMA Ac counting Department Gisele often seen handling money matters National Championships AMA-hosted World Champi onships AMA booths various trade shows Gisele began doing AMA finan cial books herself early Sixties AMA grew over years department expanded include five employees under supervision famous Stout Indoor trophy has actively competed National Model Airplane Championships since 1926 trophy named Bill Stout designer full-scale Ford Tn-motor other famous aircraft Thirties trophy awarded annually best per formance rubber-powered stick model Nationals prestigious aeromodeling world Connecticut e 0 Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire IRhode Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Dan Kraftt District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 9344248 Associate Vice PrealdenSa Gerald Browe PO Box 4384 Middletown RI 02840 Bill Chandler PO Box 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Davenport 33 Auh St Townsend MA 01449 Bob Lundry 80 MuinSt Essex Jct VT 05452 Richurd Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03284 Bob Wuliace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT 08001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Wuy Mamtons Milla MA 02848 Bob Wallace AVP Connecticut wrote following articles NEPRO Central Connecticut Club expect people may feel slighted hav ing phase hobby featured have contact provide material asked Bob write arti cles because very knowledgeable about NEPRO member Cen tral Connecticut Club Also indi cates will something IT GETS DONE Central Connecticut Radio Control Club Founded 1947 Central Connecticut Radio Control Club originally known New Britain Model Airplane Club As club member interest focused almost exclu sively Radio Control aeromodeling activ ities clubs name changed shortly after its 1947 founding its present Make Adajian clubs founding father original president continues active club member Since its 1947 creation Central Con necticut Club membership ranks have cluded numerous modelers have gained national aeromodeling recognition its early days CCRCC held monthly meetings various club members homes Because space limitations associated meeting members homes club membership limited 26 people As list prospective members came ever larger need acquire larger permanent meeting place recognized club moved monthly meetings Plainville Town Hall facilities acquisition larger meeting place club member limit gradually raised presently no membership limit CCRCC presently has 76 regular members 48 applicant members unique aspects Central Connecticut Club require ment applicant must demonstrate his/her RC flight proficiency before being voted club regular member Upon submission membership applica tion prospective new member ac corded applicant member status until such time have learned fly and/or have demonstrated flying proficiency Applicant members entitled to enjoy club privileges except voting rights use club flying field regu lar club member present New appli cants club membership beginners experienced fliers always welcome current AMA license required club membership Flight instruction available applicant members instructors available both Mode 1 2 Club meetings held third Wednes day month Plainville Town Hall council chambers club flying field located Meadow Road Farmington CT features well-tended grass runway taxiways RC aeromodeling interests CCRCC widely diversified encom pass phases hobby/sport club conducts full season varied activities competitions events club members club also hosts Connecticut Pylon Racing Champion ships year early June additional information about Cen tral Connecticut Radio Club following individuals may contacted Bob Joselyn 101 Claire St Bristol CT 06010 Malcolm Nichols 69 Cedar Dr Southington CT 06489 North East Pylon Racing Organization NEPRO sole reason NEPROs exis tence unite modelers interest RC Pylon Racing promote facet hobby/sport Northeast part country phases RC Pylon Racing pro moted highest interest being Quickie-500 Formula One/FAI com bined events NEPRO Quickie-500 Racing event structured beginning Pylon Racer mind United States has yielded faster expen sive type Quickie-500 rules NEPRO rules allow inexpensive reliable readily available K&B #4011 engine used engine must equipped muffler no tuned types stock 9-6 Master Air Screw propeller used contestants experienced RC Pylon Racing enthusiasts compete Quickie-500 event two contestant categories Expert Standard experienced fliers race Experts Standard class comprised fliers lesser experience beginning racers Quickie-500 regarded NEPRO being primarily entry-level type Racing event faster Formula One/FAI combined event standard Formula rules procedures adhered except FAI type aircraft allowed compete modelers familiar Formula FAI Formula high-speed Racing event popular United States Canada whereas FAI very sim ilar type Racing event popular worldwide basis members NEPRO range ginners compete national worldwide level RC modelers interest Pylon Rac ing will find members NEPRO friendly close-knit groups within aeromodeling fraternity similar interest always wel come NEPRO has maintains equipment necessary pylons protective en closures timing communication equipment transportation trailer etc put Pylon Racing competition equipment available free charge club group interested hosting Pylon Racing contest Experienced help assistance available NEPRO will gladly provide program Pylon Racing club group requests Out space continued NEPRO President Don McStay presents 1987 Formula One/FAI Season Champion ship trophy Bob Wallace Pattern seminar District meeting will informal District meeting March 13 1988 Quality Inn Chicopee Nats HQ motel district meeting will 1230 about 130 Pattern seminar will take place Anyone invited attend either both events information call Don Krafft 617 934-6248 Closing thought sad commentary building ability kit quality has resort GAP-FILLING GLUES Lifted Aroostook County Flyers newsletter March 1988 109 Some winners NEPRO 1987 Championships L R Jessica Thurrott Keith Palmer Don MoStay Steve Pastula Scott Rotherford Dwight Aube Dave Doyle NEPRO President Don McStay L CD lrv Thurrott New York 0 New Jersey II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-2g 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 280 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Ben 881 APO NY 09123 Frank Coeteito 27 Keerney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Drench 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Juschkue 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppet 184 N Union Street Olean NY 14780 Robert Ronne 39 Monroe St Keyport NJ 07738 Adam Sattier 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froetich Farm Rd Hicksville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts los ing flying sites some answers question upon could rely believe could make some real pro gress toward solution problem demanding much time energies project have mind should have special appeal the numerous computer types within ranks same time perform valu able service concerned membership such program would seek out cold hard facts surrounding reason site loss mass acquired information strikes through advantage such database could draw certain valuable conclusions would help materially identifying past pit falls avoided future would serve sort cause effect mech anism reverse essence believe AMA would well collect analyze upon factual scientific basis rea son reasons club has lost losing its hard-won hence cherished site operations face swiftly accelerating demand real es tate various purposes related ra pid essential expansion society aeromodelers would make extremely weak unpopular case holding recreational activities deserving land use other human beings looking place live and/or earn living event rest sured AMA totally committed continuous unrelenting effort secure retain maximum number flying sites its members See Yes refer two up coming District 2 AMA Membership meetings first shall held 12th Annual Syracuse Symposium Central New York Model Aircraft Association 200 300 pm janu ary 30 1988 second shall convene WRAM Show Saturday February 27th opening day 20th annual edition prestigious modeling event also 200 pm sincere grati tude two great organizations permitting AMA hold annual meet ings connection respective ac tivities support aeromodeling particular thanks WRAM Show Manager Frank DeVore CNYMAA Pres ident Jim Abrams arranging partici pation important affairs Welcome aboard Bud Roane So saying pleased inform have ap pointed Mr Robert C Bud Roane serve associate vice-president cen tral southern New Jersey resides 39 Monroe St Keyport NJ 07735 about Bud later dateand much Which witch No typo mys tery shall solved following photos received Dave Schnitzer officer West Windsor Flying Club lo cated New Jersey First present lady full flight Free Flight Radio Control Society Marine Park time-honored model airplane club years has flying site lo cated Marine Park area Brooklyn bears AMA Charter No 466 Its members dedicated modelers during years relationship have always responded appeals assist ance promptly totally Affable Hal Bock has throughout its long history principal driving force club should interested becoming member means contact him 1065 East 3rd St Brooklyn NY 11230 phone 718 752-2554 juncture extend compliments clubs talented industrious newsletter editor corresponding secretary Carlo Francavilla RIGHT ON RCSMP Mercer County Radio Control Association certainly progressive innovative clubs has come attention over years its newsletter Propwash capably edited member Jack Dempsey leaves nothing desired As example greatly inter ested opening story November 1987 issue bearing following caption THE BIG NEWSMCRC PLANS FLIGHT LINE CHANGES! Members Vote Adopt New Frequency Segregation Plan 1988 article explained plan volved modified three-station ver sion George Myers Frequency Segregation plan outlined May 87 issue Model Aviation article continued next issue should have diagram complete information plan will go effect early 1988 Incidentally pleased learn article good friend long standing Alex Nyere co-chairman committee involved End zone thought would like know club-manned AMA booth will included along other worthy attrac tions good fellowship two major up state model aircraft shows during early part 1988 Aeroguidance Society Endicott NY shall hold its two-day mall show January 23 24 Oakdale Mall participation such clubs area Binghamton Aeros Mod elers Binghamton Apalachin Airwolves Susqueango Mariners IPMS Plastic Modelers et al further information phone mall chairman Dick Fish 607 6423378 later during Sunday March 20 1988 beginning noon Radio Control Aircrafters Western New York will hold 23rd Annual Auction Model Show Marygold Manor 770 Maryvale Drive corner Beach Road Cheektowaga NY further details Ama sanc tioned event annually attracts mod elers others far wide contact Chester F Bozak Jr clubs VP edi tor its newsletterFlight Log 18 Ridgewood Drive Orchard Park NY 14127 Gear up locked 110 Model Aviation U given good start life ot course featured event Turkey-Fly formed part clubs active contest season Dave has also provided us shot tended happy event occurred October 18 1987 Joe Beshar right shown AMA Dis tinguished Service Award presented him September AMA HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director Joe received award token apprecia tion AMA Executive Council efforts director AMA Mortgage De pletion Program has raised over $25000 date Joe continuing effort goal eliminating mortgage 1990 hopefully sooner Ohio sylvania 0 West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District III Vice-President 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 Associate Vice Presidents Eva Biddie 2156 Street Road Warringion PA 1e976 Bob Diveiy 29326 Gates Miiis Pepper Pike OH 44124 Francis Piuharty 504 21st St. Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heitman SR 108 North Hoigate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Wainut St Phiiadeiphia PA 19107 Eugene Sheikey 217 Eaciid Ave Scottdaie PA 15663 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Fosrun Ct Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4406 Voter apathy. District Ill re cent AMA election exhibited dis tricts members concerned AMA Executive Council activity congratula tions Dave Brown election exec utiVe vice-president Dave will asset members Academy posi tion Eva Biddle presented very competi tive candidacy certainly asset District Ill Appreciation expressed voted Special thanks wife Carolyn daughter Brigette unselfish efforts during campaign Can visualize elevenyear-old licking 1500 stamps mailing Talk about child abuse order provide prompt effi cient representation desire am mak ing several changes within District Ill start telephone 814 362-7702 open calls whenever think might sistance am also on-line Compu Serve identification number 7376712 club have used ser vice highly recommend Doug Pratt ModelNet systems operator located within AMA Headquarters can help needs cannot direct assistance will direct persons can would hope ideas put forth Executive Council will ideas So might knowledgeable desires would like able visit club meetings activities will make attempt schedule invita tions associate vice-presidents District Ill will have increased capacities since positions essential communication activities Academy greater portion district budget will spent fund operation An AVP will estab lished close geographical proximity services AMA offers can much assistance however must willing help yourself Criticism value can identify prob lem suggest possible solutions Nega tive ideas progressive Think positive vice-presidents column Model Avi ation would appreciate receiv ing news happenings publication Please keep mind three-month lead time necessary magazine publi cation emphasize column noise problem influences mod elers throughout world As FAI sub committee chairman have charged task producing noise rule Pylon Racing class classes interna tional competition will have similar re quirement Some competitors will request class excluded possible Academy paying close atten tion FAI effort future think same procedure should initi ated within competition board dic tate Executive Council order compete AMA sanctioned event should muffler required Pittsburgh area has several activities during month February Salt Fork February 13-14 will provide weekend re laxation modeling friends come discuss latest creation modeling Murrysville RC Society will have annual auction Sunday Febru ary 7 havent started building upcoming season auction should pro vide start have model feel worth sharing others bring Butler Area Radio Flying Soci etys static display February 28 Butler County Community College also will have swap shop flea market major event 1988 District Ill will Toledo Show April 8 9 10 new hobby-related items will dis play show also great place renew old acquaintances make new ones Dont afraid come discuss ac tivities others Make point make new friend modeling 1988 Nats Virginia Beach promises become family-oriented Nats recent years large number side attractions can enjoyed Bring family enjoy fun some very nice beach homes rent within min utes site Hasnt family wanted spend week beach SALT Fork 88District Ill Meeting February 13-141988 Salt Fork State Park Ohio Approximately 10 miles north intersec tion 1-70 1-77 20 miles West Virginia 30 miles Pennsylvania Bring models display Attend learn seminars Add voice District Ill meeting Come meet District Ill officer slate Bring family weekend beautiful parks world Indoor swimming pool March 1988 111 rOelaware 0 District Columbia 0 ivVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Maryland 0 North Carolina Aesociete Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 Dtia Drive Severn MD 21144 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23806 Chuck Foreman 5811 Risker Dr Mechanicsville VA 23111 Doug Hoiland 3517 Pernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Rick Christoph 970 Star Crest HarrinonburgVA 22801 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charien Spear 288 Hotly Lane Mocknville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobacci 8408 Winthrop Dr Fayeneville NC 28301 Phone Evening 919 488-5988 RC Electric Scale Woody Blanchard District IV Electric Contest Board member chairman board again just got photo Woodys latest endeavoran in-flight shot Woody always sends out standing photo proof builders art photo below shows Russian Maxim Gorki model powered eight small electric motors six VL HY 70s wing leading edge two Astro cobalt 02s push-pull nacelle above fuselage Woody says about three pounds all-up weight 76-in-wingspan aircraft flies nice slow scalelike speed will just bet does am looking ward watching fly COMA item has no direct relationship whatsoever District IV matters some thing interest does deserve mention Some energetic individuals out Kansas prairie have formed new model aviation association Competition Oriented Modelers Association dedicated furthering types contest activ ities likelihood flying site will capable handling sorts flying including Free Flight Control Line well various Radio Control classes association can follow through its goals should prove worthwhile endeavor average quiet individuals have read anything past years coming out Kansas have probably heard Pen Prairie event contact Jim Mowrey Route 2 Box 56 Kinsley KS 67547 information Jim White Terry Spillar other names appear newsletter called Comatose Check out Publicity received copy article appeared Sun local weekly Harford County MD rather long complete article about top Scale fliers East member Har ford County Radio Control Modelers Neil Snodgrass well known recent years contest trail Neil recently flew Scale Masters Championships Las Vegas demonstrating what can Mid Wing Special model one-of-akind aircraft Neil has winner contests Pennsylvania southward airplane newspa per article very well done repre sents good publicity sometimes found Unfortunately possible copy photo below has Neil aircraft Trade show just received flyer Dan Yarchin says 1988 MARC Show will held week later 1987 show dates will 4-5 June 1988 sure mark calendar Hey Soaring fans can make CASA CrossCountry still make show fourth Timonium MD shows still growing boat tank will ex tended 7000 gallons coming year enjoy seeing product use too early plan 1988 Nats Right after MARC show can prepare Nats Applications entry forms already coming AMA Headquarters very good sign attendance Nats due location variety events addition competition promises larg est recent memory have started making plans consider doing soon Tidewater place end July Watch continuing nouncements pages month have couple letters clubs down southeastern part Virginia said did mention wrote about some local support entirely true did say other clubs within short distance location will list AMA char tered clubs within days commut ing distance Nats next column submit sure wish overlook anyone might mind help out either working competing want see District IV represented large num bers Nats want provide wel come outside district showing care enough work making best ever Information Have seen new video AMA Working have con tact nearest associate vice-president obtain loan long enough show club have seen presented several times has well received gives little insight Headquarters operation Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr Much mail receive concern ing sound problems asks check verify field requirements usu ally specific situations easily answered reason normally lack some data defines actual problem answers can pro vided general terms Past articles have written subject can surmise people aware trying something about sound noise read what has pub lished addition articles Model Aviation have items other publications would like answer letters receive up until now time has pre vented doing will shortly have time available hope able write moment will try provide information can provided pages question put information down paper can certain will some good will try time address field situation no doubt critical subject get letters week telling field lost danger going because noise com plaint must stopped sad part giving up little can gain much necessary continue fly unmuffled engines necessary fly aircraft engines winding up over 20000 revs field endangered necessary continue overfly nearby housing area know irritating people some passion aroused things going get club forced off present site membership clubs individuals flying alone have accept fact can no longer afford lux ury business usual model opera tion two basic things should guide pursuit keeping fly ing site face possible noise prob lems use good effective public relations should practiced continuing basis will bear results often PR def itely going make things quieter around local area will make eas ier come grips problem neighbors Give try second thing to establish standard field will enable stay right further noying complaints encounters authorities What standard use some thing has determine new recommended standard 90 dBA nine feet excellent starting point will have look own particular field determine will work cases will have go lower far work comes first thing consider close actually fly neighbors properContinued page 113 112 Model Aviation Alabama 0 Florida 0 Georgia issippi S Puerto Rico V South Carolina 0 Tennessee DISTRICT REPORT Lee Webster District V Vice-President 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Phone Work 615 4554100 Phone Home 615728-3283 Aesociete Vice Presidents Edward Hunter 3 Box 286 Amory MS 39821 Richard Jackson 211 B Thorstee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Bunyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR noeee Box 1532 Faiardo PA 00646 Ed Moorman 65 12th Street Shalimar FL 32579 Dick PeSos 785 Bailey Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 Tom Thacker 849 East Glochester Place Norcross GA 30071 Frequency Coordinator Burnia Fields P0 Box 1063 Strickland Rd Inierlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 884-2517 Oh lazy days summer Ha Dont wish Looks like snow today Cant get up enough ambition go shop Football season overwhat left Well theres plenty addition building next years fleet mall shows plan trade shows attend door contests attendthe list goes on Whatever happened winter con tests remember flying Free Flight UControl frozen lakes Minneapolis back 1950s Ever catch thermal air temperature zero de grees F wind chill factor love talk about nowadays real air temper ature remember heating engines stick ing front end model exhaust pipe car start quick before cooled off Setting needle zero degrees thrill too could get stiff couldnt make hands hold model prior launch crazy Nope couldnt have because lot fun dont ask go flying under conditions again Thats young mans game Still District 5 large lucky Most district has pretty good weather wintertime So winter flying doesnt re quire extreme dedication Down Florida still contests sunny warm days Think Ill have develop some snow bird tendencies head south future years Congratulations years winners AMA elections As know now Dave Brown AMAs new executive vicepresident Dave very personable tal ented individual have no doubt will us good job over next three years Jim McNeill ran hard cam paign choice District 5 big heartfelt thanks years ser vice AMA membership Jim has de voted much time effort make AMA strong organization today will hard act follow Well Jim maybe will see contest trail again next year know AMA duties have kept participating last several years Let tell serving Executive Council can hard modeling activ ities Most vice-presidents have difficulty finding time devote actual model building flying So break VP chores can welcome Make JimCant tell next AMA job might come along too much activity out District 5 write about month Lots Christmas banquets going Its time stop look back past years achievements Along line attended Memphis Model Market Banquet other day hit night Milton Dickeys video Memphis Prop Busters yearly activities Milton partner Brian Pate really have knack producing amateur videos generally set appropriate music very entertaining too have flair video production give try its worth effort Memphis Model Mar ket growing exhibition put Mid-South Radio Control Organization AMA chapter consists four area clubs Mr Buddy Hord organizer driver yearly Market show has again put fine show thanks Buddy Flight Lines voice Sun Coast Aeromodelers comes typical bit news Jim Watsons Tuesday Gang Kevin Whelan won Novice class fun-fly Ugly Stick learned fly couple months before event won Swizzle Stick pro peller Good work Key Dan Waskie learn ing fly Super Box Fly 20 OS 40 Surpass four-cycle Joe Luecke flew Aeromaster II Waco UPF-3 bipes Victor Cabrita flew Super Chipmunk Dan Hiestand Laser 200 Smith Mini Plane Carl Friedman flew Falcon 56 tail-dragger Jim Maniatis Telemaster Dan Macher Air Trails Sportster unfortunately lost Fly ing Quaker out boondocks George Stearns flew Meadowlark Dick Gorsuch ball Kadet II Dick Munro flew Cowboy 15 MY-O-MY flew MY-O-MY Regent Bipe Just local patter shows what clubs doing days just enjoying model aviation Larks Flypapera bit whimsy October meeting minutes discussion fun-fly last went over well terest having another very soon Larry Parsley thought should have Tur key fun-fly November give turkey prize Some members felt enough prize turkeys now main ob jection did have time set up Larry insistent said would set up run about contest won turkey Now safety plug still need care area Its way show public model aviation responsible activity run caring careful people Besides keeps us spending AMA insurance money pay damages caused someone careless irrespon sible turn caused injury other person Yep Thats right now AMA has self-funded insurance program judgments plaintiff come out money AMA members ones put up funds damages paid liable accident So safety byword Dont cause accident create situation allows someone else make mistake note Bud Rutherfords Safety column Flypaper newsletter Long Bay Model Air Craft Society Last week occasion talk two members MAAC AMA Canada visiting Myrtle Beach flying field amazed well club practices ground flying safety asked what did someone broke rules told 10 laps asked around field told no asked could see dike end field Thats local pond its 10 laps around must have liked some thing constantly making notes returned next day make layout field above may bit extreme does show safety taken seriously club Dont forget 1988 Indoor World Championships US Indoor Cham pionships held Johnson City TN May 28 through June 7 1988 two back-to-back contests World Champi onships comprises first four days best Indoor world has offer Dont miss Got nice letter Miller bringing up date activities Cloud Dancers show team puts follow ing plug team Cloud Dancers premier show team show based outstanding flying feats ingenious designs drop ping up six individually controlled para chuters time flying well pilots can catch flying weird things doing comedy routines Cloud Dancers put credibility hobby its simply grownups playing toys see two Eagles worth least $2500 flying close formation doing opposing maneuvers makes proud Cloud Dancers OUR district gently took task mention ing RC World Thanksgiving weekend fun-fly Cloud Dancers per formed Im trying duck responsi bility omission let say again must have information before dead line deadline about 25th month about two months before Model Aviation issue mailed Well get new planes under wayit will spring before know See next month SoundCont pg 112 ty/house estimate Have couple members go out ends flight path out straight away flight line Spend day out make determination just exactly closest approach during period Determine type aircraft makes greatest penetration air space Plot drawing map area Once have done know exactly what particular flight envelope great start what come next Take good look layout close nearest dwellings and/or points possible noise complaints now know footprint boundaries purpose making sound survey can now calculate oth erwise estimate closely just what near est approach aircraft points interest/complaints local ordinance noise com Continued page 114 March 1988 113 Illinois 0 Indiana 0 Kentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Ballard RI 5 Box 90 Decatur IN 46733 Charlie Bauer 4944 N Orange Norridge IL 60656 Cal Enel #3 Castle Drive RR 2 Florissant MO 63034 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansan City MO 64114 Stan Watson 10414 W 134 Street Palos Park IL 60464 Bill Zimmer Bon 72 Verne IL 61375 finally got Chance visit RCHTA show Chicago year expecting usual model airplane displays surprised find dominated car boat train displays model plane displays played secondary role never re alized hobbies large Car dis plays everywhere did spend much time looking model displays talk mem bers district did also took some time attend District 7 meeting find out what could learn Petes AVPs see quite often dont know best use AVPs meeting enlightening Im sorry missed RCHTA show Maybe next time Maybe wife saw handing out Gliders day Doug Pratt Saturday Speaking boats cars look ing having groups affiliates Insurance growth problems have plagued organizations sure know about need help think should go along affilia tion As know guys will make move model airplanes spent next weekend Chicago again trip District 6 semi nars sponsored Associa tion Greater Chicago Radio Control Clubs meeting enlighten clubs about such things getting keep ing flying sites new frequencies CD problems rule book changes meeting excellent spent day listening learning Yes did say us decided come because beautiful day lured away chance get some questions answered AMA HQ staff know some clubs having flying site problems could have helped Take good look picture before happens dont think will lust ask Fred Hacke Bethalto IL Hes fella kind enough send picture loss field result asking use meeting showed some ways prevent Well thats extent travels month Now mail got bunch too Gary Frost needed quick way chang ing engines flying site Hes Combat flier uses cordless drill handle bolts quickly uses nylon ties hold ing tanks place Thanks Gary tidbit second picture group shot Flying Cardinals northern Kentucky flew last fun-fly year As Joe Ruh tells winner end four contests Pilot Year must like King Mountain club shoots once year Nice models Hey Corsair aint bad either Dick Taylor AVP Kansas City area sent rest good stuff month couple pictures taken 49th Jumbo Squadrons fly-in fifty pilots sixty-five models meet bad next picture taken group modelers took advantage trip Nats bus Kansas City area trip sponsored Kansas City Area Council Aeromodelers As can see quite group went lot fun Enough now . SoundCont pg 113 munity will have exceed point interest have local ordinance should strive get down no higher 50-55 dBA point interest lower ordinances should keep mind generating quite sud den sounds make turnarounds also likely run ning speeds will generate rather high frequency sounds things Continued page 115 114 Model Aviation Again next pictures show KCACA Joe Grube President Johnsonat work time involved County RC Flyers sent some photos theOperation Handshake Richards-Gebaur fly-in attended last month Remember IAir Force Base wish could show told about great field have inthe terrific pictures received can last column Well heres proof Look atshow just couple month room i- Well thats month realize ate up lot space pictures didnt show nearly nice having chose Iowa 0 Michigan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Nortliville MI 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdiak 6410 Gienwood N Goiden Vailey MN 05427 Associate Vice Presidents Bud Gorman Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Jack Finn 365 iiampden Dr NE Cedar Rapida 52402 Rusaeii Knetzger 2625 B Shorewood Bivd Miiwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Piece Holiand Mi 49423 Can Moht 5024 Lake Mendote Dr Medixon Wi 53705 Ron Seam 132 S Roeiyn Pontiac Mi 45054 Paui Smith 11112 Diii Drive Sterling Mi 45077 Frequency Coordinator Bob Siamm Box 357 Minocqaa Wi 54546 am still Thank giving another three years represent promise Continue expanding useful ness districts officials increasing visibility locality lot fun lines increasing communica tion . pun . want pass offer Doug Pratt AMA HQ free CompuServe sign-up kits clubs available him per club way have least club member club logged onto ModelNet Get club connected us have instant ac cess AMA officials know 11 members Executive Council now using ModelNet Another item subject getting information help send AMA HQ National Newsletter already receiving Refer AMA Den Mother Lou Ward too used speedy news views HQ has district news too have club newsletter get NNL see will help develop its free too Executive Council agreed de velopment special membership class instructors has surcharge $40 will permit help newcomers get feel hobby wait ing membership card pro gram going take lot careful design control its intent Look out details newsletter consider covering extra cost initiation fee some thing similar class will remove former dangerous practice giving tweak nonmember have several trips around side district am planning get across ditch see Milwaukee Green Bay January Last weekend wife attended Davidson Aviators Wives Banquet great welcome group last year fur fashion show entertainment no bought great blue mink flying jacket liked year local historian showed collec tion hats way way back present times Lots ohs ahs fly ing hat grand see north ern hillbilly Lonnie recovering illness Last Monday long wet trip Three Rivers guys gals meet airport had frustrating crasha thon summer frequencies shot down air clean now still wonder what Kent County club organized Tx calibration ses sion worked out very well Has tings Fliers set up visit put driving through thousands acres super flying fields enjoy trips week end guests Romeo Club look forward remaking association Lynne Aussie Smith also speaks strangely plan get Traverse City booking flights early enough saves quite slice budget Speaking now have extra funds AVPs work being given details what should try tools work des ignated areas responsibility Give nearest call invite him/her meeting will have new HQ tape show can answer ques tions appointed help contact themtheir addresses top column Vince Mankowski Nats Manager vis ited Cedar Rapids review area na tional championships Hey looks extremely promising depends timing airport development being being proposed hope falls place guys have worked hard presentation need Nats district read newsletters re ports election new officers like Now have make certain support Clubs rise fall ac tions officers support membership New officers come new ideas new enthusiasm get job completed example start video department arrange visits other fields during coming year Don Benfield St Paul Model Radio Controllers sent list committees take care everything dur ing 1988 season looks member club has something dele gated seems fair enough Cheboygan guys have sent out question naire other clubs way developing ideas Seeing other clubs control fields funds membership etc gives ideas everything Anyway support off i cers especially newsletter editor see some Ladybirds doing task million Attagirls District Roundup Jim Russell won Field Survival Kit RIBCRACKERS monthly meeting e St Paul has Training Program tops CITY RADIO CON TROLLERS now buying own field secure flying site Interesting story now have heard Four midairs Hand-Launched Glider contest LIV INGSTON CO RC CLUB e close second smile suit comment Flight Lines LAKELAND RC Bob Wischer actually built KIT guru scratch-building succumbs e new look Clippings GRASSFIELD RC CLUB due work Teresa Ver burg Howard Fries wondering what Mulvihump read end MUSCATINE MINIATURE AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION newsletter Its Indoor Rubber design rule Wellknown Tony Bova Jake Hammill re ceived award Silver Wrench INDIAN CITYs banquet missed attending British Grenadiers march ing show else VALLEY AERO MODEL ERS also have Flight Training program different phases e ac curate useful Frequency Raster MINNESOTA RC SOARING SOCIETYs newsletter worth getting copy Send SASE also have magazine ex change club meetings new idea NAW VALLEY RADIO CONTROL CLUB describe efforts appeasing RC God local field included Ben Maynes Hawker Hurricane Eric Watz Aeropacer Dave Waneks Q-500 ally thought CARDS BeeLine Tomorrow day away May flights safe quiet SoundCont pg 114 consider Now get out sound meter whether high-priced meter Radio Shack $30 device Set scale slow response point interest property line house park whatever take readings sound levels aircraft make pass over nearest distance Survey flight long enough period time get good ample data same both ends flight path out straight away flank flight box total flight envelope see ex actly what generating neigh bors position Note aircraft pass can identify later Make sure get samples types air craft normally flown field have determined whether aircraft comply field boun Continued page 116 March 1988 115 Photo Don Hovenga Tulip City Air Force members Indoor flying Lotsa activity rnoro oy [dn ueurr Anoka County RC safety net system Winners last fun-fly 87 Stillwater Fliers WI L R Tom Fiebiger Ray Tart Mcii Huber George Gary Keith Koran John Peterson Jim Sandquist Richard Ross Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico 0 Oklahoma 0 Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vice Presidents Dannie Ball Hi 1 Box 840 Mesquite TX 75181 Michael S Harrison 800 T Main Hot Springs AR 71901 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley III 229 Brian Dr. Pleasoston TX 76084 Bill Lee 3522 Tamariak Lane Missouri City TX 77458 Larry Sarlor 1415 Msoor Dr Bartlenville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3418 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Chuck Wood 909 Harvard St Clovis NM 88101 Frequency Coordinator Bill May 3939 Duchesa Trail Dallus TX 75229 Since magazine will hands about 20th January appropriate wish excuse-forsharing-with-each-other AMA very happiest successful 1988 think ing deeply about it will happy successful ourselves make just stand around wait happen wont good Lord gave us tools strength use saw fit can bet intended us work expect get rewards Now back wish hope will have wisdom inspiration make 1988 happy Thinking back over last paragraph brings mind short back flat tire car changed spare time got work spare too flat drizzling rain time tried combination praying wishing some help know funny thing prayers wishes didnt fix tire bring help guess God finally whispered ear Johnny dammit gave brain muscles Go get tire fixed know worked Lets make great 1988 Unsung heroes folks go through life giving themselves ask ing little nothing return long time has fine lady AMA staff taking care finances books budgets name Gisele Jack son lady has done job well earned nickel AMA has paid has served us family have never heard com plaint bad remark couple months back Gisele forced health problems retire strain day attendance desk great lady needs prayers good wishes order can have happy 1988 have before card Gisele says Im hanging Gisele have love appreciation can pick up news letters folks whove model flying field Albuquerque NM must dandyand newsletters Clovis NM Plainview TX other places club out really knows use am trying get someone out write field up can study how-they-do-it Ill let know way hand some newsletter makes wish could active Maybe Im darned busy trying put life back gether after fire Ill make Albuquer que talk about wonderful flying fields just got great letter fellow used fly against back late Thirties ties A B B Weber five Weber boys flying competitive Free Flight wasnt RC Control Line yet Southwest Bless heart says recalls tough competitor days Anyhow B B president AMA Chartered Club 2307 Bomber Field RC Club head quarter Bomber Field Monaville TX about 25 miles west Houston Bomber Field middle 30 acres re cently purchased Weber Weber sent photos facility beautiful just about makes cry am sending some photos along column hope good pub lisher Carl Wheeley can squeeze see will black-andwhite see think will get general idea Three beautiful B-us insprea name Bomber Field Scale PB-Y almost-hidden B-25 add dignity physical measurements whole Bomber Field complex overwhelming runway 600 ft 50 ft eye-easy asphalt lake seaplanes boats dont have measurements building shelter whatever want call such plush place looks like provides shelter workbenches picnic tables rest areas shop locked area upper deck spectating Icing flying cake control tower 10-ft 20-ft building sup ported 40 ft air five-inchdiameter pipe base boot air condi tioned heated against weather photos elevated build ing has upper deck complete two flagpolesone American flag course other Texas flag applying sanctions several meets directed fabulous tower building Fellow AMA modelers surely must Heaven far modeling goes Ive just got wish Weber bunch well operation because am sure us would love go either compete just enjoy thing havent covered can contact A Weber PO Box 721950 Houston TX 77272 AMA public relations director Geoff Styles Geoff enjoyable guy havent met him just received new videotape title AMA Working primarily made AMA officers take club trade show meetings think could probably get good mileage out loaned out indi vidual club meetings VHS no run ning time shown perhaps Ill know time contact borrow welcome copy it will use can contact business hours 214 823-0208 dont forget have AMA display booth available mall shows such bunch District 8 clubs have used AMA display booth effectively Dave Benepe Fort Worth Planesmen Char tered Club 734 sent photo story display club put Carswell Air Force Base Open House Octo ber 31st November 1st photo am sending along puzzled no folks looking booth until Dave mentioned way could show us booth shoot photo Navys Blue Angels performing Dave says about 75000 got see model flying demon stration Bruce Norman Joe Percy put formal part air show just have salute Dave Benepe rest Fort Worth Planesmen waving modeling flag rest us con tact Leslie Norman 3417 Creston Ave Frt A/,rth TV 6133 buddies just called thank loaning him good luck charm said time broke wing plane **CSMILE Youll look better**e SoundCent pg 115 dary requirement whether some exceed figure can now look aircraft say some certainty partic ular aircraft can cannot flown site taking reading dB levels various aircraft nine-foot dis tance meter downwind 90 degrees fuselage line enContinued page 118 116 Model Aviation Taxiway runway Bomber Field 25 miles west Houston TX Fabulous facility Bomber RC Club Monaville TX west Houston Control tower 10 ft 20 ft gives excellent control view 40 ft above Fort Worth Planesmen booth Carawell AF Base 1987 Open House Joe Percy Dave Benepe Doug Lester talk dad two boys behind AMA display other couple watches videotape dis play boasted 29 models Old-Timer Electric RC sport Free Flight Cokodoe Kansas 0 Nebraska North Dakota 0 South Dakota Wyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada Co 80005 CompuServe address EMAIL 700672750 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Boyd 701 N 58th St Lincoln NE 68505 Frank Clarke 1507 Woodland Beatrice NE 68310 Gene Carson Box 2832 Casper WV 82802 Ed Con 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 86208 Nathan Lancaster 3597 5 Kendall St Denver CO 80235 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carrington ND 58421 Jim Ricketts 516 5 Cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles c/n Radio Service Center 918 5 Sheridan Denver CD 80226 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 Several items interest month generated two special meetings held District IX during month Novem ber AVP Russ Miller North Dakota put gether state AMA meeting Bismarck November 14 main items bus iness coordinate yearly calendar mall shows fun-flies contests Repre sentatives clubs present worked calendar events take place May through September 1988 new videotape AMA AMA Working premiered district tape available AVP loan copy thats right copy would like have own viewing club Lunch followed discussion sev eral issuesAMA insurance flying sites air show demonstrations ideas super idea frequency board flying fields Russ Miller Wayne Heledic Rex Herring Ted Stockert Travis McGinnis shared above agenda before tendees families hosted neat Holiday Inn poolside social Russ lovely wife Joan North Dakota plans develop AMA display similar used district level Russ Miller inviting state model ers submit 8 x 10 colored pictures mod eling activities area used display second time have participated particular meeting good renew acquaintances familiar faces part district live ND unable make meeting plan next years always delight ful bunch folks visit discuss modeling Good job organizing Russ other special meeting District IX AMA meeting held Denver follow ing weekend November 20-21 well-attended meeting brought opportunity recognize peo ple presenting seminar sessions sec ond day volunteers - work throughout district variety capacities time Four associ ate VPs attendance addition local AMA members folks attendance far away Wich ita KS Omaha/Lincoln NE Carrington ND Florida Virginia represented well byAMA President Don Lowe Dis trict III VP Howard Crispin course AMA Headquarters represented Bob Underwood Geoff Styles handled major presentations second day Major issues facing modelerssound reduction getting keeping flying sites contest directing rule book issues RC frequencieswere discussed detail Modelers also opportunity have RC transmitters frequencies checked District Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Feedback/evaluation sheets indicated attendees highly complimentary format meeting well content would appear should yearly event perhaps orga nized run variety district loca tions variety handouts available various subjects discussed club representative will drop note requesting same Ill send pack age handouts after first year time receive issue Model Aviation will have several changes volunteer corps ap pointed officers district will get formal introduction next month along thanks folks have worked behalf some time also want tell about COMA re view some information about alcoholic bev erages club activities some infor mation about make-up interests members district Also plan share some frequency information way clarification column deadline came up entirely too fast time work school has extremely busy school/community boundary changes school mill levy tax election what call year-round school overlap/semester change Look some next month Keep landings soft intentional AlbuquerqueCont pg 107 would listen spite truly hard effort fell short goal hit upon idea selling sponsorships local businesses cover picnic tables would need field prom ise sponsors would have names suitable plaques tables price $250 per table goal reached After field completed non-contributors saw what taken place contributions started come During October 31st dedication cere mony Mayor complimented ARCC community minded activities advancement hobby coop eration City raising funds de signing field Talk already air future expansion runways shade other facilities current flying dreamland full operation plenty large enough handle quarter scale iets 6000 feet altitude Dan Fouts current ARCC Presidentsays traveling AMA members welcome drop time attend events flying field will never forget future club hopes host IMAA fly-in new IMAA Chapter form ing Albuquerque time credit model airport goes people notably Mayor Ken Schultz Dr Gene Romo Chief Administrative Offi cer Norman Assed Businessman Pat Baca City Councilor Mike Walker Director Parks Recreation Club thanks everyone unending support March 1988 117 Mayor Ken Schultz Mike Colucci share few words during dedication ceremony Colucci ARCC Liaison Officer General view model airport showing open sided shelter storage shed Field well laid out plainly marked keep spectators away landing areas Mayor Ken Schultz addresses ARCC members guests Note plentiful parking wide open flyover space best municipal flying sites USA It/itt rnoto oy LdTt LrtUppel Dr Walter Good Center former AMA Presi dent No 11 RC pioneer recently visited EAA Museum Qshkosh WI Dr Good brother William captured US National Radio Controlled Model Airplane Championship 1938-39-40 Flanking Dr Good EAA Sen ior Editor Gene Chase L avid model air plane enthusiast EAA Museum Director Carl Swickley Anzona 0 California 0 Hawaii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT David L Peltz District X Vice-President 20450 Celtic St Chatsworlh CA 91311 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-Song 99-127 Ohiakea Ajee Hi 99701 Darwin N Barrie 9252 E Turney Ave. Scottsdale AZ 85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Wainui Creek CA 94598 Bob Kampmass 9818 Piedra Way Fair Oaka CA 95628 Mike Lee 11430 Spitfire Drive San Diego CA 92125 Bob Reynolda 12901 E Speedway Tucson AZ 85710 Jim Scarborough 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho PV CA 90274 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Williamson 445 Weatby Chute Vista CA 93011 Jon Zeislolt 5411 October Way Weal Valley City UT 84120 Frequency CoordinaSor George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95828 Phone 918 302-1982 bottom up top down seems time try get some thing moving within AMA run same hurdle What im referring what Ive come call from-the-bottom-up thinking Let give hypothetical ex ample from-the-bottom-up thinking Lets say club wants build field middle lot big heavy rock remove asks jun ior members starts debate goes months until rock finally gets moved Everyone club breathes sigh relief Suddenly older members cries out next thing need de cide runway ought start end Another debate begins goes six months end six months outline runway has fi nally marked off Another three months goes everyone decides pave run way Its another year before pit area construction begins goes What really few-weeks project still finished after almost two years from-the-bottom-up thinking ac tion started minor task mov ing rock really small task terms entire job building field held everything up went second small task third etc Everything done serially wasnt master plan members stood idly few debated fine points rock moving ad nauseam Lets compare from-the-topdown thinking Lets use same club another hypothetical example Using fromthe-top-down thinking club president few club leaders meet night plan building clubs new field first thing examine entire problem listing task chalkboard 1 Draw plan field 2 Move rock 3 Lay out runway 4 Lay out pit area 5 Pave run way 6 Pave pit area 7 Erect fence 8 Install sprinklers Hold opening ceremony task given start date finish date someone assigned see gets done next weekend six members busy moving rock two others laying out pit area As soon rock moved two members start laying out runway border month later field opens Other evening planning top down didnt take work way took few years less AMA moral Yes ganization whole guilty from-thebottom-up thinking vividly brought light re sponses column few months ago remember started plead flying site program As read what some other VPs said col umns response immediately re minded club first example above talked about flying sites werent problem area Another talked about flying sites being local problems need solved locally third said shouldnt spend money problem because thats wed accomplish spending money Boy impressed high level thinking did analysis na tional basis problem nationally Are outside influences may make problem worse fast hap pening know flying sites lost year about built really know anything Can find out can find out much will cost find out will work will begin fin ish What next long will take much will cost Yes lots questions no else know asking Isnt what leaders Isnt what Ex ecutive Council supposed Well else besides asking ques tions No dont yet have answers least Ive got sense start think ing about from-the-top-down questions about AMA VP asking questions dont write him note ask him wont ever start moving forward until someone decides direction want go Heres another example Im tired read ing column after another great because AMA has doubled size last x years Well may truth growth has about puny 6% per year repeatedly pat ourselves back about reaching 120000 members still keep thinking least another 880000 nonmem ber aeromodelers out industry statistic Ive seen points one-millionperson hobby backed up fact supposedly 2500 hobby shops selling model airplane stuff dont believe million us Lets see AMA has made penetration lets generous assume 50% means would 240000 fliers overall divide 240000 fliers 2500 hobby shops shop serves about 96 fliers wonder would stay business depend 96 us Hardly really 1000000 us aver ages out 400 per hobby shop spending patterns can believe AMA addressing 880000 nonmembers No know now mid-December being written Next month Headquarters staff supposed present Flying Site Pro gram proposal Executive Council Hopefully will reflect some from-the-top thinking Sound Cant pg 116 gine about 10 above ground plane can plot out aircraft maximum level permitted club Take sound level readings over hard surface order arrive some consis tency Readings taken over grass vary too much worthwhile figures can now check person comes out field fly can either say person Fly Put back car Buddy know have done correct thing field club very important establish pro cedures club Remember question whether will get complaints about operation rather will get first complaint lot sense being prepared before com plaints start GElTING DOWN TO LOW LEVELS Keep watch publications technology will permit get down low lev els power will no doubt wish use have deter what wish fly make sure take precaution will permit use equipment still comply local club rule difficult might think Technical reports next time out 118 Model Aviation AMA Computer Network can send Electronic Mail AMA access up-to-the-minute informa tion home computer CompuServe address 767033041 Source its 5T6232 Call Doug Pratt AMA HQ 703 435-0750 info Ed Soltis Yonkers NY loves modeling much advertises fact car li cense plate has hat match prolific modeler cars boats planes Ed well-known attendee annual WRAM show being held again year hometown February 27-28 Alaska 0 Idaho S Montana 0 Oregon ington xl DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address EMAIL760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Cushman 2521 Sw 323rd St Federal Way WA 99023 Al Culver Boa 96 Wilder ID 83e79 Ga' R Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Miachke 4050 Fourth Ave N Great Falls MT 59401 Dave Mullena 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 99133 Bruce Nelaon 907 9 Vickaburg St Spokane WA 99209 Dick Wickline P0 Box 923 Klamalh Falls OR 97901 Chick Young 11225 125th St 9 #69 Puyailup WA 98373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Bulch 15439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 1503 761-5103 Hope youve enjoyed pictures lately planned month life job got way will just words Sorry about Got letter Wil Byers VP TnCities Soarers Richland Pasco Kenne wick WA Wil wrote attempt ing put together nationally recognized Scale Soaring event order broaden en thusiasm form RC Soaring feel Scale Soaring has gotten short shrift us long enough feel strong support enthu siasm type Soaring time hold first-class event order broaden base enthusiastic partici pants As says event has very popular Europe quite large num bers contestants participating events England continent new event will take place May 27 28 29 field near Tn-Cities should contact Wil 632 Meadows Drive East Richland WA 99352 phone 509 627-5224 It will Scale Gliders Power Scale Slope planes no docu mentation required An entry fee $25 planeadditional planes $5 cludes events banquet mystery guest speaker yet will no judging well no official judging know everybodys going eyeballing others stuff no rules no hassles just flying looking swapping talking Ac tually rule have fun AMA sanctioned will need AMA card along plane entry fee register will get raffle ticket will entitle chance some goodies impressive point two JR PCMs Theyve made arrangements local motel rooms reasonable rate since banquet motel can stagger room after youve stuffed yourself dinner As aside great deal rest family trading lies other fliers Some very interesting places look visit within short drive should excellent noncontest chance Scale enthusiasts try some thing slightly very different Ben Almojuela Acting President Puget Sound Electric Model Flyers PSEMF passably clever since EMF way writing volts point special interest group amongst Boeing Hawks sending copies neat newsletter can get copies sending $5 Ben 1961 Sixth Ave West Seat tle WA 98119 can call him 206 283-3407 too happen have anything interest want share Electric modelers Ben would like know more Electric events happening basic power systems come more able fly ordinary airplanes arent familiar topic suggest get copy Mitch Po lings book read Also col umns Bob Kopski has written Model Aviation make very interesting reading Mitch also does Electric column Model Builder magazine hesitate mention since publisher MB has such problem initials AMA Electric columns other magazines main problem right now electric systems flight times shorter us would like As power technology improves possi bility new sources evident problem associated weight problem batteries may well disappear spite kinds planes can flown electric power just have ad just somewhat shorter flight times somewhat lighter building techniques might well small price pay benefits Among Electric flight clean QUIET Now know wont have macho sound may love lost suggest get Walkman get recording unmuffled ST-40 running alongside Don Rice race day say put earphones turn volume up Now will enjoy noise no else will have listen includes neighbors around fly ing field course best thing to go various Electric events scheduled watch what being flown ask questions No dont think next Hawks Electric meet will held same day Bladder Grabber mark must event go pick brains sundry neat aspect Electric can put a small package al lows get flights unexpected places times Try may like Turns out Boise Area Radio Kon trol Society BARKS will host RC Model EXPO Red Lion Downtowner Boise 20th 21st February Entry fee will $1 per model entered dont have full information can assume will banquet Saturday night may special interest sessions during day Contact AVP Al Culver infor mation BARKS will Great Oregon Model EXPO 1988 Benton Co Fairgrounds near Corvallis OR April 9 & 10 Along usual static display will have flying demonstrations fairgrounds buddybox flying crowd swap section dinner Saturday night Jim Trump wanted remind everyone single-club effort rather cooperative venture clubs possible Jim will running show year can get information him 1875 NW 9th St Corvallis OR 97330 503 753-7540 Bob Steele edits Illinois Valley Flyer following say fellow club members Cave Junction area Club officers serve pleasure members purpose steer ganization down path honestly believe majority membership would choose newsletter editor club officer elected appointed re ports club related activities will time time engage editorial com ment no news anyone editorial comment reflects editors personal opin ion well founded ill informed prejudiced just plain cantankerous right privilege member disagree said editor report events has missed overlooked ignored want space got feel something missing newsletter please advise Now substitute AMA Executive Council club officers AMA VP editor column newsletter words double duty Theres lot think about what wrote both perspective editor representative Council As will read elsewhere issue youve seen fit reelect thank voted will try worthy trust coming years Glendive Bush Pilots holding winter RC course local college bad way create new members get better relations college folk PASS club doing same thing Western Forestry Center get neat place meet out deal will prob ably come up some Glider guiders result lot neat photos show about new Kelley Point Flying Field Portland opening quite event field going strong Bob Bailey Washington Scale Squadron wrote commenting sug gestion about series Scale meets around district culminating final championship event held central loca tion within district Bob per son either read suggestion thought enough about respond about responding feelings Bob asked alert HAWKs Scale Fly-In Four-Stroke Rally scheduled May 7 26th running SRAC Polar Bear will probably l9th/2Oth March Indoor going strong both Albany Sparks Center Salem Catch super-lites Salem 21st February 13th March Hawks have ac tion Naval Armory Seattle Febru ary 13 March 5 April 16 SOBs may involved saying Look groups see what fun door Flying Lines will out business time read broke Having finest newsletters die terrible thing FL has long voice Control Line matters Northwest will sorely missed Somehow going have find way keep things together Suggestions Drizzle Circuit dont have dates February after Jim Walker Cir cle Delta Park place racing will probably main event SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT March 1988 119 Io FLIGHT f ED WHITTEN Box 176 WaIl St Ste New York NY 10005 almost Christmas day type course will reading much later So hope have HAPPY HOLIDAYS sincerest New Years resolu tions will send copy Junior Flight early enough 1988 Carl Whee ley wont have telephone Another resolution will make some model air planes out year received another box Christmas pickles custom ers North Carolina jars packed very neat styrofoam carton . to cut away little bit partitions Ill have best shipping car ton whole world Pistachio model So guess Ill just have build Pis tachio maybe Ford Tn-motor send Doc Martin down Florida entry Inter-Gnats proxy postal contest next spring should send too Above reproduction greatest Christmas card received year Gary Carson new flier Co lumbia University CIMAS Indoor flying ses sions Low Library rotunda rather obvious Gary Gee Bee enthusi .. fanatic. naturally theres Santa Claus leading hounds Christ mas day fox hunt valiant stead course Gee Bee racer Thanks Gary remember build light. Ill see next flying session Don Ross Extravaganza go again time. one-design event con test coming up next June year selected model 30-in 7 rubber-powered Flying Aces Sky Gull Does model picture look like Fly ing Aces Moth Well think better try explain might end up confusing Im going try anyway Dons contest requires 30-in-span model Sky Gull has 30-in wingspan legitimate model 1930s As such qualifies Dons extravaganza also qualifies Old-Timer contest events Class C Cabin model confess picture actually Bob Pecks catalogue really picture 24-in Moth Does clear things up No Okay see Sky Gull 30-in version 24-in Moth both same airplane bigger other should explain smaller other clear now No Ill try again Back Thirties both models existed Dons extravaganza SAM events build 30-in Sky Gull fun other frolics build 24-in Moth Now get Sky Gull $14 postpaid fromand fromFresno Model Airplane Co 4267 North Charles Fresno CA 93722 Mar ion Crowder runs . m pany provides kit very special contains usual sticks print-wood paper rubber wire wheels bearing hook plans will have additional set sawn sanded ribs well two . re peat two. propellers contestrequired 9-in plastic prop other kit 12-in free-wheeling So $14 its bargain heres scoop Moth Bob Pecks 24-in Flying Aces Moth kit avail able Peck-Polymers PO Box 2408 La Mesa CA 92041 price $895 kit plus $2 postage handling As Bobs kits Moth comes complete goodies Incidentally live California need add 6% sales tax cost both planes liticians need Shall tell latest Gary Hart joke Back Don Ross extravaganza east coast contest will probably held June 25 26 1988 Galeville NY re cent years selected models have become heavier complex Sky Gull re turns beginning cycle m pler lighter easier build easier fly Try Rich Fiore will CD Events will same last year Mystery Time Time Target ROG Duration Tissue Tow Thermal Search Mass Launch Maximum rubber allowed 10 grams . build light Don Ross Doings Coming up February 6 Pearl River Middle School Pearl River NY last year big winter meeting swap shop tech building/flying sessions building flying strictly kids tech sessions go deeper everyone Help out learn enjoy. Contact Don Ross info de tails etc Silent Magic Silent Magic very nice brochure several pages Don Ross group put together explain just what Indoor fly ing about prepared presenta tion Columbia University improve communication rapport because Co lumbia personnel changed often . hopefully course secure flying session dates brochure could useful too Use use guide put gether similar brochure tailored own clubs activities suggest purchase copy Silent Magic Don Ross $10 postpaid recommend it. After cover pic ture son Richard kid 12 holding first FAI FiD Indoor microfilm-covered models Like Smuckers preserves advertisements say name contents like has good best 1988. tails light 120 Model Aviation