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AMAICharIes H Grant SchoIaihips 1988 Charles Hampson Grant great aero modeling pioneer achievements full-scale model aviation worlds truly exceptional Academy Executive Council recognized C H Grant scholarship fund named honor 1987 Funds provided deserving university-age students annual re statement honor Charles H Grant hoped recipients will continue re member name accomplishments legendary pioneer fund administered AMA Scholarship Committee Members committee Bob Stalick Chairman Al bany OR Cliff Telford Bethesda MD Bob Underwood Reston VA Betty Stream Long Beach CA general terms AMA member eli gible scholarship individual 1 has active type model air plane activity during past three years 2 graduated high school 1988 1989 3 enrolled college uni versity program Application forms may obtained Joyce Hager Executive Coordinator AMA Headquarters 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 applications con sidered Scholarship Committee submits recommendations AMA Executive Council final decision selecting recipients aspects considered desirable applicants academically su perior participate community life school activities well modeling High scholastic achievement important award determination Several recent win ners high achievers major categor ies including class average grade average test results However sole criteria facets application considered well-rounded persons both community modeling suc cesses often emerge scholarship winners Melinda L Anderson Mountaintop PA presently freshman Michigan State Uni versity East Lansing Ml check $1250 has mailed school behalf Melinda directing efforts toward degree aeronautical engineer ing 1988 exciting satisfying experience being member US team traveled Poland firstever Junior Free Flight World Champion ships recorded experiences well-written story appeared Feb ruary 1989 issue Model Aviation Melinda has built flown model air craft since age five willing friendly competitor took part local regional national contests specialty Free Flight enjoyed flying /2A B C FAI Power models also built flew AMA Scale P-30 Pea nut Mulvihill Hand Launch Pennyplane models skills made National Champion 1984 two events 1985 four events 1986 three events Crestwood High School Mountain top graduated 3899 CPA ad dition scholastic excellence involved other school activities stu dent council class vice president prom committee homecoming court ski club others sports keen field hockey player avid skier working ski instructor winter weekends named National Honor Society listed Whos American High Schoo/ Students featured ESPN Honor Roll 1987 following radio systems transmitters receivers have independently cer tified registered professional test labo ratory retained manufacturer US importer distributor meeting exceeding Radio Control equipment specifications detailed Academy Guidelines operation 20 kHz fre quency spacing testing done spe cifically listing time products FCC type acceptance procedure listing made matter informa tion construed en dorsement products listed Airtronics Spectra PCM 71 7H Receiver Part No 92985 Airtronics Quantum PCM 8P 8H Receiver Part No 92985 Airtronics Module Series FM MD7P 75P Receiver Part No 92785 Airtronics Vanguard FMIPCM 4 6 Receiver Part No 92965 Airtronics Vanguard FM 4 6 Ch Receiver Part No 92765 Airtronics Vision PCM 8SP 8P Receiver Part No 92985 JR RC Max PCM-NET W125 VZ Receiver Part No NER-627X JR RC Max FM-NET W125 V H & W124 FM Receiver Part No N ER-327X JR RC Vegas FM-NET 8125 V H Receiver Part No NER-327X JR RC PCM 10-NET AllO FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER-91OXZ JR RC Max Computer-NET W126 FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER 627X JR RC Vegas Computer-NET W126 FG HG Receiver Part No NER 627X Future issues Model Aviation will con tain expanded listing additional infor mation received AMA AMA HG SERVICES STAFF S Executive Director John worth 0 Vice Executive Director vince Mankowski 0 Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager S Administrative Services Director Robert voistavek Technical Director Bob underwood 0 Comptroller Lynne Collins 0 CompetItion Services Director Micheline Madison 0 Special Services Director Carl Maroney ership Director Mike Woodfolk 0 Public Relations Director Geoff Styles ial Prolecta Director Doug Pratt 0 Publications Director Carl R Wheeley 0 Nats General Manager vince Mankowaki 0 Museum Curator Hurst Bowers 0 General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney AMAs Executive Council equivalent Board Directors basically composed ot 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 author views may may represent official position AMA Executive Council August 1989 95 AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents L L RC Equipment Certified Melinda 1 Anderson Continued page 96 Scholarship Cont pg 95 4 Walter M Eggert Abington PA has re ceived sum $1250 help him expenses Penn State University tended Abington Senior High School Ab ington PA During years accu mulated enviable scholastic record enabled him selected Univer sity Scholars Program Penn State Last year 52000 students sought entry program 1200 admitted Walter says great interests chanical engineering engineering phys ics also enjoys aeronautical engineer ing present goal computer engineer ing Eventually plans work doctor ate chosen profession As aeromodeler has suc cesses active member SAM 76 Chapter Warminster Air Scouts RC Club Delaware Valley Federation Clubs has built Indoor Out door Free Flight aircraft likes Scale models also enjoys Old-Timer RC passes along knowledge helping other peo ple learn build fly competitor has won Nats events well local regional con tests category National Junior Champion 1980 three events 1983 two events 1985 four events special ties have Indoor Outdoor Scale interest model aviation started six father many-time national champion worked him Walter likes sports plays golf rec reation bowled both league school team qualified school tennis team also enjoys outdoor life has camping trips parents sister Jane Johnson Rockville II plans ma jor chemistry Illinois Wesleyan Univer sity Bloomington IL award $4100 has sent directly university request Jane attended Rockford East High School Rockford IL city known its public support model aviation GPA 3976 class ranking first enrollment 439 scholastic record excellent Named both National Honor Society Spanish Honor Society twice managed find time active member Junior Engineering Technical Society coeditor school yearbook fullterm active violinist school orchestra orchestra treasurer played basketball team four years As volunteer Jane worked six years Ken-Rock Community Center father demonstrated Control Line fly ing Juvenile Probation Department programs Miss Johnson has fre quent Control Line competitor including Nats used time energy assist numerous times clubs annual AAA contest goal life help others will study chemistry physics hoping solve fuel economy safety problems wide variety products Andrew D Vassallo Lancaster NY re ceived $3150 Scholarship Commit tee presently University Buf falo New York State working major mechanical engineering As high school student Clarence NY attended Central Senior HS graduation placed sixth out enrollment 285 Named National Honor Society junior senior years also won mathematics award played soccer volleyball two years put year wrestling competitive tennis player Var sity Team four years named MVP final year An accomplished musician played first trumpet concert band per formed Cleveland Ann Arbor Buffalo Rochester other locations musical skills led being named trumpet soloist band Volunteering community partic ipated Brothers Mercy Program through nursing home residents assisted activities Arts crafts programs also conducted sen ior citizens musical talents put use concerts provided enter tain residents homes As modeler Andrew has built flown competed designed started simple Hand-Launched Gliders moved rework some fathers old Free Flight models allowed him ex perience enjoyment rubber-powered Mulvihill Coupe DHiver flying Control Line followed soon-to-crash Baby Ringmaster led Andrew design own plane flying wing type powered Cox Black Widow its equivalent will topic published story However due error plans thrown out must redone hope see Dragonfly print soon Radio Control attempted Goldberg Eagle 63 Com pletion model hold due school commitments David E Weiss Bensalem PA has awarded $1250 help him Penn State University University Park PA David went high school home town Bensa lem PA placed 15th out total enroll ment 546 GPA graduation 3418 Penn State plans pursue ma jor business finance accomplishments both school aeromodeling long highly credit able Listed National Honor Society three years Whos Among Amer can High School Students two years also found time volunteer activi ties Students Against Driving Drunk Fu ture Business Leaders America World Af fairs Club others benefited energy took part-time work Tom McAn Shoe Company salesman simultaneously running own lawn care service summer months took part Jeffersonian Debates worked Woods River Village retirement home con ducted workshops Bucks County Inter mediate Unit somehow found time build fly model aircraft favorite aircraft fast aerobatic planes such Sig Kiwi has 1000 flights likes biplanes has quarter-scale Aeronca Champ doesnt prevent him enjoying working small stick models has built dozen RC planes during past three years treasuring keeping top condition belongs IMAA Chapter 168 has senior pilot status group loves talk about model aviation new audience As member North east Philadelphia RC Club past two years has encouraged hobby father AMA AVP fellow club members above young men women credit AMA sport model aviation country wish well approach new pla teaus learning experiences lives Charlie Grant would very pleased see succeed know will 96 Model Aviation SynopsisExecutive Council Meeting April 22 1989 following attendance regular spring meeting took place EAA Headquarters Oshkosh WI Pres ident Don Lowe Altamonte Springs FL Ex ecutive Vice President Dave Brown Hamil ton OH Executive Director John Worth Fairfax VA Proxy District VP Bill Chan dler VP-Il John Byrne Bayside NY VP-Ill Bob Brown Bradford PA VP-IV Howard Crispin Charlottesville VA VP-V Lee Web ster Manchester TN VP-VI Jim Sears Bur gin KY VP-VII Pete Waters Northville Ml VP-VIII Gene Hempel Garland TX VP-IX Travis McGinnis Arvada CO VP-X Reginald Keyawa Carmichael CA VP-XI Ed McCol lough Portland OR NAA Executive Vice President Ev Langworthy Present Academys executive staff Vince Mankowski Vice Executive Di rector Micheline Madison Competitions Department Director Guests included George Steiner Frequency Committee Chuck Smith Robert Gialdini Bob Dolly Wischer Carl Mohs AVP-VII Tom La zar Leon Cordy Contest Coordinator copy official minutes may ob tained upon request AMA HQ available approximately August 1 1989 minutes official until review pos sible suggested changes corrections made next Council meeting scheduled July 14 1989 regular meeting Academy Model Aeronautics Executive Council brought order 847 am AMA Presi dent Don Lowe chaired meeting I Approval Minutes moved sec onded unanimously carried accept January 13 1989 March 11 1989 min utes amended written Council input II Executive Vice Presidents Report Dave Brown reported difficult time years audit anticipated noting some changes will made membership receipting cash management card us age also suggested adding computer data field show what member pays Dave explained 1989 budget may show operating loss attributed failure reduce insurance reserve claims paid Future claims paid reserve Brown also reported AMA very sound financially assets doubling four years Ill Committee Reports A Property Acquisition Waters reported committee developing plan backing club flying site mortgages Dave Brown meet AMAs bank repre sentative regarding matter However committees main focus acquiring property AMA Waters presented ar chitectural drawing showing activity layouts flying category next step review bids received June 1 selecting promising actual visit some time summer B Frequency 1 The President noted impor tant questions last Frequency Coinmittee meeting test transmitters good does narrow-band equip ment have to guarantee safety George Steiner presented report detailed re ceiver transmitter technology relative safe operation contrasted receivers transmitters conforming 1991 specifi cations equipment such compli ance showing graphically what respects items meet fail meet future needs President advised Fre quency Committee dissolved re constituted members associated industry although industry advice expertise will utilized Continued page 98 Public Relations Roundup Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Mall showsarent lot trouble really count number clubs would conclude fun trouble get dozens re quests handout materials call Mall Show Packages ship boxes bul leti ns brochures interesting docu men tation clubs over country use stuff introduce public mod el aviation Clubs tell us members love meet strangers local mall talk about model aviation Clubs usually ar range building displays covering displays uncovered aircraft show off construction equipment installation best include types models simple sophisticated Its also good idea include Free Flight Control Line RC airplanes question will al ways get much does cost need explain modeler can spend much little can afford clubs have purchased AMA videos feature shows Remember too district VP has set AMA videos can borrow well ta bletop display can enhance setup have small token recogni tion workers help club mall show effort lovely cloisonne pin workers entitled giving up week end support club modeling interests make easy mall show chairman get themwe include appli cation form package club has never run mall show missing great opportunity come better known community build positive reputation earn good visibility will stand better chance being received sympathetically need flying site Casper Aero Modelers Wyoming did just sev eral years ago got themselves great model airport new city park So works know does Adopt-a-School concept has grabbed quite few chartered clubs have nice patch matching lapel pin club members get involved program need letter stating Bill Smith Tom Jones whoever running Adopt-a-School program club well send pin patch number retired AMA members engaged sort outreach ef fort growing tell us get big kick out showing kids simple mod els can fly dont have cost arm leg course takes little work get go ing First have select school make contact means youve got have plan action program can talk about have several items can send give place start let know what other clubs have done Tact have working Vir ginia Beach Public Schools Science Instruc tion Specialist Dr Debi Dyer gain permis sion use new teachers guide used Sky Schoolprogram Dr Dyer Patt Biggs NASA have developed extremely useful Sky School manual Debi Patt use great advantage run instructional seminars called Teach Teachers have lucky enough get permis sion reprint manual will soon shipping copies over country club can have have ask educator calls writes AMA can have Its great teaching tool classroom should have copy case didnt know airline indus try faces severe personnel shortages next decade need introduce young people aviation get thinking about aviation careers too what better way models AMA clubs can help day PR Department mails out education-oriented packages educators librarians students Its service delighted offer local school board kids PTA model aircraft come up educational topic tell teacher board member write AMA Well help case point comes us Cen Tex Modelers Inc Killeen TX current-issue newsletter confirm local high schools Killeen High FIllson High Copperas Cove High have given subscriptions Model Aviation magazine addition Killeen Harker Heights libraries have subscrip tions purchased shelves AMA has special low rate such subscriptions entire club voted provide neces sary funds Nice going guys gals sort thing can help orient young minds constructive benefits sport enjoy country getting more crowded some areas difficult find 50 acres fly way stay ahead game known known positive manner con tributor community old adage Cast bread upon waters also true us like fly good PR job town can expect have receptive audience comes time discuss flying privileges local park whatever Congratulations clubs held mall shows year Congratulations have adopted schools working laying some great groundwork will healthy sport next month August 1989 97 Cont pg 97 2 Narrow-band advertisement Coun cil reviewed matter previously ap proved ad campaign promoting narrowband RC equipment dropped AMAs legal counsel advised against publication general consensus concluded basic message still important Hence modified version will placed Model Aviation magazine 3 FCC petition status review dis cussion petition FCC produced no changes document C Insurance 1 Dave Brown reported modified youth membership accommodate Na tional Association Rocketry members covering organization itself 2 Insurance policy endorsement re cent Council decision withhold insur ance coverage model flying powered turbine engines reconsidered Alterna tives such changing Safety Code suing policy modification discussed issue given Safety Commit tee directions develop set ac ceptable criteria also directed simple notification present position placed Model Aviation 3 Industry third parties question whether AMA should involve model dustry firms accident cases agreed blanket policy decision against exer cising option would contrary best interests AMA further agreed case shall individually evaluated pro con weighing factors such legal advice political ramifications culpability 4 Insurance static displays Noting insurance covers planes boats cars mall shows inclusion types models including model trains debated No action resulted language contained AMAs present insur ance policy continues apply D Safety Webster stated commit tee will present specific motion later meeting implement requirement chartered clubs submit safety plan time charter renewal E FAI Juries upcoming team selec tions approved unanimously Helicop terHorace Hagen Bob Brown Don Lowe ScaleDave Brown Don Lowe Don Lind ley RC AerobaticsDon Lowe Howard Cris pin Dave Brown CL Team RaceDon Jeh lik Jim Dunkin Gene Hempel Laird Jack son able officiate Combat instead TR CombatSteve Sacco Stephen Faublel Laird Jackson able switch CLTR CL Speed Indoorapproval granted waive jury requirement F Marketing Since chairman Marketing Committee no longer Council President dissolved initial committee appointed anew Reggie Key awa chairman Vince Mankowski Lee Webster focus will fundraising new facility C Special Interest Groups McCollough re quested groups neglected yearly renewal notified HQ recon firm Special Interest status also submit membership lists indicating AMA non-AMA membership status IV National Newsletter John Worth offered become editor approved general consensus Council V Personalities Videos Worth reported two videos completed third raw footage requires funding com plete Council authorized completion VI 1989 RC World Championships Twentyone countries have responded addi tional confirmations expected Worth re ported details airfield use have developed well plans lodging participants Council agreed use main runway Fentress site 1989 Nats ac tivities Pylon Pattern events VII 1989 Nats McCollough reported original Soaring Free Flight sites have changed other available sites Indoor events will Kibbe Dome Idaho VIII Membership Processing/Mailings few problems new membership process ing system discussed Worth noted corrections applied agreed general present system worked much better used previous year IX Districts VIII X motion three additional associate vice presidents au thorized District X total 13 passed 11 1 against 6 second mo tion two associate vice presidents authorized District VIII total 10 passed unanimously ED instructed distribute mailings AVPs unless district vice president has made aware con tent approves X Showgram general consensus agreed increase compensation editor Showgram Xl Executive Director Transition transi tion schedule worked out Executive Director Vice Executive Director re viewed Some Council members requested transfer tasks accelerated Worth advised too sudden transfer could overwhelm VED jeopardize smooth transition directed Council transition document signed ED VED approved consensus Dave Brown reported Vice Execu tive Directors new contract requires sev eral small changes revised edi tion shall circulated mail Coun cil signatures Because Headquarters employee trans fer Public Relations Department Nats operations created void PR Council did object salary budget approved make up fact salary new Vice Execu tive Director position pro vided 12 2 against 6 11 XII Rule-Making Procedure approved adopt following change Con test Board Procedures document event similar rules proposals occur cycle during initial vote assigned numbers beginning value 1 concluding total number similar proposals higher number will represent desirable proposal 1 will designate least desir able proposal highest total will carried through final vote event tie special vote will taken prior final vote proposal prohibit Contest Board members serving advisory committees approved Council did consider conflict interest XIII Scale Team Selection request pro vide funding judges Scale team selec tion meets denied collective opin ion since alternative already ex ists whereby judges available no extra costthe option hold finals conjunc tion Natssuch funding would rep resent unnecessary additional burden AMAs FAI budget Note Other team selec tion programs using judges non-Nats meets provide funding through increased entry fees XIV Public Relations Council reviewed discussed PR department presently structured current projects focus should Deliberation produced new priority order make AMA hobby known much wider audience 1 governmental 2 media 3 pub lic shows 4 educational programs exter nal PR 5 attendance national nonmodel events XV Leader Member Status general con sensus agreed attaining fol lowing distinctions automatically confers Leader membership status thus enti tlement vote bylaws changes Fellows Hall Fame members Honorary members Life members past presidents current past vice presidents Contest Board mem bers Contest Board coordinators cur rent former Contest Directors con test coordinators current past asso ciate vice presidents XVI District Meetings motion made approve funding up $2000 Dis trict IX open AMA meeting held No vember 4-5 1989 Bismarck ND re imburse expenses incurred meeting place district officers travel mo tion approved 10 3 against 6 11 EVP Another motion passed unanimously establish fund $2500 district meetings next year XVII Nominating Committee Chairman ac cordance standing rules governing nominating committees chairman forthcoming meeting chosen ad vance Ed McCollough selected accla mation XVIII National Youth Program view apparent absence leadership within National Aviation Youth Foundation agreed suppress decision concern ing further AMA participation pending outcome meeting proponents project XIX Next Executive Council Meeting next EC meeting scheduled Friday July 14 Nats Washington State pre ceded Nomination Committee meet ing begin 800 am meeting adjourned 635 pm 98 Model Aviation E C Minutes Since last column attended reg ular AMA Council meeting April met unusual place Oshkosh WI decided take close-up look sister organizations Im sure aware Experimental Aircraft Association EAA headquartered Witt man field Oshkosh EAA has member ship about 120000 means have smaller income dues What obvious after viewing facili ties have additional source income greater proportion income derived annual fly-in plus numerous donations industry individuals now have full-time staff about 120 including 40 individuals working beautiful museum EAA occupies large building 200000 sq ft well other structures located over 500 acres Wittman field obvious Paul Pobereznys vision has borne incredible fruit likewise obvious EAA successful due guiding ge nius its founders also due tre mendous attraction facilities sociated fun activities really believe AMA could profit growth support modelers through development contiguous fa cilities get deeply involved de velopment multiple facilities must start would catalyst growthone would provide additional funds facilities realize some individuals may have negative vibes about single Nats-quality fly ing site headquarters facility really believe that place start opinion should continue run Nats current manner Its almost impossible task find suitable fa cility about country organize its op eration let alone what costs us operate manner would far easier single facility really believe quality facility would continuous use through out flying season riany events such competitions fly-ins shows etc hopes would self-supporting property acquisition committee work ing facet problem well Plans call wrapping up evaluation available properties June deci sion proceed end yearan exciting prospect EAA has modelers members great deal crossover between FAA AMA fact modeler direc tor museum FAA has provided facil ities various modeling activities includ ing 73 Nats IMAA fly-in last year national festival will held next year Other possibilities ing explored FAA Museum absolutely worth trip Oshkosh open year-round does brisk paying business museum does much rebuilding display aircraft planes very tastefully dis played imaginative manner Witness Super Chipmunk inverted flight number military aircraft emphasis small personal air planes Currently developing 40000-sq-ft WW II display featuring air craft era Some museum aircraft participate annual fly-in attended al road again Summer events start ing write am traveling north lanta MS show head Greenville SC IMAA fly-in Dayton OH Helicopter team selection National Fun-Fly following weekend Dave Brown plan fly Ohio Pensacola FL Pattern team selection After returning Ohio Clara head west Na tionals state Washington taking modeling events fit schedule Nats over head back east attend world championships Pattern Pylon Helicopter Well looking events quiet trend Everywhere go newsletters see evidence grow ing concern about model noise pollution Noise has become big factor retention flying sites seems its just matter time no matter locate flying site until houses built close have neighbors same thing true full-scale aviation gratifying thing able fly much quieter little no power loss Proper attention mufflers props airframe noise can work mira cles real kick running much higher pitched props much slowly though machine op erated off peak horsepower los ing thrust since props operating much efficiently Remember noise energy loss quietest props efficient Until meet again . August 1989 99 Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 An early EAA project have some military aircraft EAA Museum walls bricks tne EAR Mu seum substantial donation buys brick like em small EAA Museum Jungmeister Super ChipmunkEAR Mu very nice models EAA Museum Around world home-built ERA Mu seum Executive VPs Report Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 last Executive Council meeting held illustrious EAA headquarters site Oshkosh WI say have im pressive operation would gross under statement shows what years effort large-scale fundraising wise selec tion location heavy local support can accomplish particularly inspiring hear Paul Poberezny talk very frankly about found ing growth EAA fact consider exces sive extravagance monument Paul Poberezny simply Pauls Palace What made story interesting closely parallels AMA also suffered lot criticism decided buy property build present HQ Reston Few would now see purchase bad move AMA made forced make deci sion become self-insured nay-sayers loud plodded some still convinced ma jority controversy has subsided insurance reserves have risen fair ness acquisition umbrella insur ance policy helped situation consider ably Its funny see what EAA has done think number people object idea AMA buying national flying site/HQ beautiful facilities annual fly-in certainly pri mary advantages EAA membership represent successand success en sures future amateur experimental aviation country think model aviation being threatened population growth inherent restrictions ac company such growth think about FAA would have put experimental avia tion hadnt influence success FAA Its obvious takes lots money Thats department AMA doesnt take accountant figure out 120000 members $35 FAA doesnt run its entire operation membership dues alone FAA uses other sources income sustain its activi ties Fundraising full-time job three people Grants donations estate plan ning account large portion come organization split two parts association profit-making corpora tion foundation nonprofit corpo ration makes fair amount sense gives best both worlds Such division may advantageous AMA due insurance program Another interesting fact relayed us Tom Poberezny FAA after studying nu merous sites has site Oshkosh runs fly-in Oshkosh other fly-ins such Sun n Fun run local chapters financial involve ment part FAA FAA provides insists compliance opera tional cleanliness standards pro vides few celebrities such events Its interesting look FAA compare its operations experiences AMA believe AMA could benefit some what FAA has learned full-time staff involved fundraising certainly worth considering Hav ing single national site concentrating its improvement year also has merit profit-making/nonprofit corporation split has some interesting aspects Probably appealing concept financing organization through something other constant dues increases Thanks FAAPaul Tom Pober ezny dedicated stafffor hos pitality during visit Oh way think museum best Ive Better Smith sonian Chino Air Force Museum although havent latter since its expansion Its worth trip Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin ir Review time appearance several arti cles various publications has brought up need review several concepts AMA have following David Abbe writing RC Modeler has proposed system using sound meter tachom eter arrive what calls comfort zone based upon International Stan dard ISO-532 adopts method cal culating loudness level particularly complex sound analyzing terms octave bands RC Modeler article gives reader impression AMA has ignored oc tave band data However true proposed sound level standard very easy work used very basic meter such instrument mar keted Radio Shack study graph ics David used article shows AMA recommendation 90 dB 9 ft will encompass almost acceptable values within so-called comfort zone good reasons arriving value true though some engines running lower rpm condoned though decibel level may bit higher thing keep mind majority local standards based dB level alone widespread use ISO stan dard question always comes up something different proposed no argument about validity stan dard gray area concerns degree has accepted Like metric system ISO standard has poorly accepted United States However US alone cleaving decibel enjoys almost exclusive acceptance unit measurement worldwide FAI-CIAM uses decibel setting level F3A Aerobatic models ClAM has estab lished decibel level categories down road International standards maxi mum sound levels passenger aircraft listed 78 dB Rules sound levels air ports United States listed dB Rules model aircraft England Ger other countries use dB Current standards lawn mowers other such equipment expressed dB point until such time universal ac ceptance other standards its very diffi cult us change what use Again wouldnt say theres anything wrong David Abbes approach may very well acceptable particular site works use important thing quiet operation same article Abbe also commented propeller noise claiming have seen increase 1 dB less source dont know author arrived figure will say contrary studies have access model aircraft full-scale propel ler major source sound have well-muffled engine level sound propeller significant Using number different propellers same rpm have observed much 3-dB dif ference remember 3-dB change half quiet/twice loud would have accept significant possibility designs specifically engineered provide quieter elf i Continued page 707 Weak Signals Scholarship Winner Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations 1988 Toledo Weak Signals Scholar ship has awarded Jane Johnson Rocklord IL check $1000 has sent Illinois Wesleyan University Bloom ington IL behalf Jane has distinguished career Rockford East High School valedic torian class Shes received hon ors including Young American Award Bausch & Lomb Honorary Science Award awards both Spanish English languages Russell Johnson Mathe matics Award also named Illi nois State Scholar interest model aviation exten sive has competed state Con trol Line contests Also has very active worker club contests other af fairs has taken part programs young children assisting first flights using ready-to-fly models university Jane plans study chem istry science personal goal use skills education improve quality life humankind would also like improve fuel efficiency aerody namics safety operation model aircraft As young lady great skills interests congratulate Jane Johnson award Toledo Weak Signals club grateful Toledo Fxpo visitors purchased raffle tickets helped provide funds valuable scholar ship 100 Model Aviation Executive Directors View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Trend. year Europe big event thats basic indicator worldwide trends model aviation event annual Nuremberg Toy Model Fair hobby industry general place learn about new products what major model companies investing big buck sales US companies actually partici pate except spectators buy others products Most products made Japanese Germans Italians etc show gigantic biggest USA model shows would fit corner Nuremberg building fact major part show indicates what know nowthe USA mostly imports products made others suggests front lines world model productionthat big users producers turn means very big innova tors sellers world model market means have look outside USA learn whats new hot model products 1989 Nuremberg show provided very strong indication electric power has finally come agethere new electric airplanes motors accesso ries have ever seen year Suddenly Electric bigin terms prod uct availability sophistication perform ance happened because manufactur ers recognized market potential fill ing demand products can flown offensive noise present important Eu rope other parts world USA parts Europe engines four-strokes allowed Its trend thats definitely increase situation demands quiet model aircraft Combustion engines can made quiet increasing industry effort present seems world wide industry effort use electric power stopgap measure final solution USA beneficiaries trend As flying sites increasingly de mand quiet operation availability suit able products making situation toler able say situation happy people like noise engines make gets down question being able fly may have trade macho sound something soothing case its encouraging know prod ucts being manufactured allow us continue operating also encouraging note perform ance such products has improved point dont necessarily have give up ability fly stronglyhigh fast aerobatically safely demand has better performance get ting means can expect fly like what like giving up anything noise domi nated lets clarify noise mat ter Electrics four-strokes have some interesting advantages regarding quiet operation engines can made run quietly absolute quiet really necessary desirable Some sound its reasonably pleasant good Its excess noise especially nature sound irritating loses flying sites Most people like purr hum smooth-running power source can tolerable actually pleasant Thats what lot new products shooting Its nice know appar ently big enough market man ufacturers use best incentive economicsas basis providing us what need fly happily Sound cient operation could see greater varience good reason se lecting props operate efficiently quietly good reason going higher pitch props lower rpm match ing engine propeller aircraft best performance Mufflers have received couple letters dealing some new concepts muf flers potential patent appli cation am choosing publish thing moment will say looks very interesting Im looking further details letter George Aldrich down San Antonio way George flies group uses field Seguin TXthe site 1981 Nats time flies George engine man/Control Line flier way Continued page 102 August 1989 101 Floyd Sweet left shows 1928 Twin Pusher model AMA Executive Director John Worth model other Sweets model projects AMA museum 1928 Floyd young member Air plane Model League America predeces sor AMA grew up deeply volved full-scale gliding including flying troop-carrying military gliders during World War Two Floyd past president Soar ing Society America now board mem ber trustee National Soaring Mu seum Elmira NY New addition AMA Museum rep lica RC Guff won National Championship RC event four times 1938 1939 1940 1947 Shown Walt Good presenting Guff Bob Vojslavek AMA HO staff 1989 Sun n Fun event Lakeland FL last April right builder replica Rich Bonnell St Pet ersburg FL Walt says replica built bet ter flies better original Cont pg 100 remember outstanding flights model designs Thirties Forties regularly inquire AMA Headquar ters concerning whereabouts Dick Kordamost famous winning 1939 Wakefield Rubber Power World Cham pionship Dick lives Ohio has full scale aircraft flying years sailplane shown him R another old-timer Chet Lanzo still active modeler now lives Flor ida Both modelers Cleveland area Reggie Keyawa L AMA District 10 Vice Pres ident visited AMA Headquarters April presented Doug Pratt AMAs Special Proj ects Director Distinguished Service Award award approved AMA Executive Council appreciation Dougs initiation operation CompuServe model network provides aeromodel ing information thousands computer us ers SoundCont pg 101 back says years op posed mufflers recent years has changed mind also realizes club flies site such Seguin whole lot interest having muffler rule George remembered Murphy Duck Cafl muffler early 70s taking look variation design fairly simple approach just might something would inter est Control Line fliers maybe Free Flighters muffler would very light remains seen quiet will run whether power lost George going make couple some testing hes finished hell make results information muffler available Again has good po tential applications Improving performance received letter Nat Penton very competitive F3A flier Louisiana Nat writes about improving performance model aircraft speaks experience having done considerable work area reducing noise vibration would like share letter principles apply types aircraft appears us overlook ing important benefits noise reduc tion Quiet airplanes fly better reasons somewhat obvious Eliminating airframe resonances noise provides host bene fits Reduced servo feedback better centering Reduced uniform control rod friction Reduced control sensitivity around neutral Reduce eliminate critical flow separa tion Needless say above contrib ute airplane longevity practice time Occasionally lucky have problem often fail recognize problem occasion hear Pattern planes hard-mounted engines have compara tively low noise profile tells story Eliminating airframe resonances important area improved performance noise reduction soft mount quiet pipe quiet prop start reduce vibration levels have superior performance airframe resonances must eliminated usu ally requires change stiffness given panel secure attachment its benefits rewarding aspect total project Thank words Nat take bits pieces puzzle see im provement Eventually put gether come up real progress Connecticut 0 Maine 0 Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents Bill Chandler PO Bon 441 Orlar4 ME 04472 Drew Davenport 33 Ash St Townnend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St. Eanex Jct VT 05452 Richard Sherman 28 High St. Ptyrnouih NH 03264 Bob Wallace 91 Syivan St Avon Cr 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilnon 92 Frazier Way Maratonn Mum MA 02648 months March April quite busy work now fly MD80 out Pittsburgh months spent training MD-80s ac quired part Pacific Southwest Air lines merger part training done San Diego hard take except long airplane rides required means time work now have travel Pittsburgh fly trip travel home some pictures below sim ulator people have heard de vices have never seen realistic flight training may now done meaning aircraft does have removed revenue-gen erating service extensive training may accomplished simulator ex ample very few people would want run out fuel flying aircraft could demonstrated simulator Maine Model Expo Expo held March 18 & 19 weather miserable first day again year re duced attendance However Sunday much better steady flow peo ple through armory day spite weather profit made supporting clubs received small part flying demos held sched uled thanks determination fliers Seminars year included cover ing Helicopters Scale detailing Pattern fly ing Control Line building flying seemed well presented re ceived dates planned next year March 17 & 18 Hows advance plan ning Westover/Chicopee mall show mall show held April 29 1989 Fair field Mall kickoff ceremony evening inaugurate celebration Chicopees centennial Westover Air Force Bases golden anniversary activi ties included Army band Fort Dev ens historic contemporary displays 102 Model Aviation Mac McGuffin giving MonoKate demonstra tion Maine Model Expo USAIR MD-80 simulator located San Diego CA Uses hydraulic jacks support provide motion George MacArthur Louis Dineen demon strate build Y2A Control Line model Interior view simulator Area rear bulkhead instructor area forward portion nearly exact copy real air craft Paul Gnirks DeHavilland Beaver Maine Model Expo Note built-up canoe aircraft modeled after full-size based northern Maine US AIR MD-80 Manchester NH airport basically DC-9 15 ft wing much longer fuselage 36000 lb gross weight carries about 40 people giant birthday cake served ice cream end ceremonies displays AMA SAM-7 Staff Sergeant Livernois part Air Force display Chicopee mall show Mayor Chessey cutting giant birthday cake opening ceremony Chicopee centennial Tim Toutant Tim used reside Bruns wick MA worked tower ground controller transferred Navy base Norfolk area Tim very active modeling activities organized model flying demon stration Brunswick Naval Air Station during air show seen people helped promote models Maine area received letter Tim would like share friends would like let modelers Maine Model Club Association know much appreciated plaque sent came complete sur prise Being Navy have move around lot Because feel model ers Maine best friendliest around Maine state wish did have leave Again thank MMCA friends have come know Bill Chandler Maine AMA AVP Walt Colby Pon derosa R/C Hawks Scott Bolduc Sam Wade Ed Estabrook Mac McGuffin name few well guys Brunswick Area Modelers president three years guys Brunswick Doug Gilchrist Good job receiving MMCAs expo Best Club Dis play second consecutive year Doug Keep club alive keep up good work Hopefully trip back Maine will future Don Krafft always read district report first because way tell what happening about clubs part district get vote anytime Sincerely Tim Toutant Sanctions CDs have letter Bob Underwood stating times CD application put sanc tion request less thirty days before event puts real strain system So lets plan ahead Allowing 30 days sanction least 60 days obtain CD rating makes easier concerned New York 0 New Jersey II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 280 S Broadway Yonkera NY 10705 Tom Brown PD Box 4933 APO NY 09009 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dresch 9 Willow Ave Pisoataway NJ 08954 Ray Juschkas 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppel 184 N Union Street PO Box 217 Olean NY 14780 Robert Roane 39 Monroe St Keyport NJ 07735 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Los Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myora 70 Froetich Farm Rd Hickavilte NY 11801 Second District Thoughts Being Oshkosh WI home base Experi mental Aircraft Association EAA makes recall earlier trip spot contes tant revered AMA Nats held years ago Wittman field time though trip involved official AMA Executive Council business whhh will undoubtedly find detailed elsewhere issue magazine AMA EAA have great deal common logical should both get together time time best serve mutual interests occasion represented important step direction great number EAA members also belong AMA vice versa behooves us honor re spect duality purpose share numerous objectives com mon both great organizations believe will agree Closing gap April column pre sented photo taken Gene Hempel newly elected District Eight VP succeeded Johnny Clemens prevented photographic glitch dis playing affable countenance Reggie Keyawa successor Dave Peltz District 10 VP Lee Webster R un doubtedly aware VP District Five Seated background between Reggie Lee two VIP spectators meeting Bob Dolly Wischer national international Scale flying fame Fourth Annual Miniature Aviation Expo Cradle Aviation Museum Its billed largest model show Long Island must confess have never seen larger fact years spectacle held usual Long Islands Mitchell Field broke previous records regarding size attendance Due forthcoming recon struction enlargement activities shall repeat performance mu seum Expo next couple years usual tradition show large num bers superbly rendered models shown good company fullscale counterparts present pano ramic shot show made local AVP Ray Juschus joined us Expo encore Ray took picture front AMA booth sharing happy mo ment three good friends heartily congratulated having con ceived perpetuated four highly suc cessful Expos left right Hank Anholzer Leo Spencer John Wil goos John currently president Nas sau Flyers Long Island club has successfully put show past four years under supervision both Leo Hank dedicated ef forts fellow club members also due efforts too numer ous mention name comprise such other Long Island aeromodeling orga nizations Ll RIC Society Ll Cobras Ll Condors Ll Drone Society Pennsyl vania Avenue R/C Society Meroke MAC join showmen rendering due thanks Messrs Thomas S Gulotta county executive Abram C Williams county commissioner Edward Smith Nas sau county museum director mu seum employees devoting long hours days nights major effort benefiting aeromodeling Long Island Now shot referred Sound Speed Committee Does club have know does District Two club ie Tn-County RC Club located area Paterson NJ Its excellent newsletter edited John Don nelly Al Kessner has its latest issue following interesting note bearing above title have chosen repro duce information radar gun has arrived have new rather rebuilt onefor same price speed limit hasnt set some preliminary testing has per formed shows some interesting trends typical trainer flying about 70 mph standard fun machines flying over 100 mph As May 1st maximum sound level will 96 dB sheet will list sound level prop engine plane muffler speed anything else may plane will affect sound level Interesting what Kudos Adam Sattler firm convic tion foster interest aero modeling young people should re ceive recognition sport/hobby efforts have given us means enjoying August 1989 103 company gaining understanding young folks have manifested terest model aviation obvious am certain Adam Sattler same opinion has served us ways years Adam has outstanding member prominent Thundervolts Club Sche nectady NY organized 1961 Doug yes current president Thundervolts addition serving considerable time AVP area functioning Racing Contest Board member RC Dis trict Two Adam has taken time along way assist young people terested becoming aeromodelers Accordingly surprised note item Thundervolt Newsletter has designated undertake RC aeromodeling class students sixth eighth grades Catskill Jun ior High School two other refer ences Adams activities same issue Thundervolt Newsletter could go on time space per mit further copy So conclusion tribute however wish present shot made Adam R mustache some years ago conversation Ed Izzo earlier Syracuse Symposia Eastern US Free Flight Championships Eighth Annual AAA Contest largest Free Flight competition District Two Cate gory Ill meet will held July 1 2 1989 US Army Airfield Galeville NY compliments Eastern Free Flight Conference sponsoring major event held year AMA District Two read con test will already have held writing now August issue Model Aviation month May keeping magazine lag time column may reach readers until after contest Pine Barons RC Club duly grateful Larry Hill sent us report suc cessful model aircraft exhibition presented club periodicals reading room Cherry Hill NJ Free Public Library re cently Formed 1978 club has grown 15 members its present count 125 ranging age 14 72 group course chartered AMA thanks Larry report following photo library display Ohio 0 Pennsylvania 0 West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Drown District III Vice-President 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 6141 362-7702 compuserve address EMAIL 7376712 Associate Vice Presidents Francis Fluharty 504 21st St vienna WV 26101 Neison Osuid 1944 S idaho St Aiientown PA 16103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr New Stanton PA 15672 Jay Meaiy 20e Witmer St cieartieid PA 16830 Joseph S Vislay 1361 Cranbrook Dr Maumee OH 43537 Lawrence R Weimer 15613 Greendale Ave Maple Hts OH 44137 Gd Weiss 3004 Hatioweil cI Rensaiem PA 19020 Frequency Coordinator John collie 102 Wyoming Ave Forty Fort PA 16704 Phone 7171 267-6970 decision Executive Council April 22 1989 will provide monies needed hold worthwhile District Ill meeting meeting designed allow membership meet AMA officials discuss information pertaining national activities Are interested being host club could great club activity and/or fundraiser model static show auction flea market etc could included Discuss idea club submit proposal September 1 1989 club could host major District Ill activity 1990 Political action necessity model ing activity AVP Gil Weiss chairing ef forts Pennsylvania Parks Department Although process agonizingly slow still proceeding AVP John Hathaway has recently assisted Pittsburgh area clubs meeting Allegheny Westmore land County officials efforts have very positive AMA members should have government cooperation flying areas Delaware Federation Modelers association dozen southeast ern Pennsylvania aeromodeling clubs rep resents Free Flight Control Line Radio Control modelers led very capable president Tom Gratton recent annual banquet US Congressman Peter Kostmayer introduced local modelers Geoff Styles AMA HQ others related congressman problems keeping local fly ing sites lost due real estate development Congressman Kostmayer pledged assist ance acquiring flying fields public lands initial contact additional meetings various politicians have scheduled productive political assistance envi sioned Federation leaders also discussing modeling site problems military person nel hope creating additional sites military land Political activity just step attempt have modeling recognized worthwhile activity invite local off i cials flying field demonstrate great hobby though may need assistance present time tomorrow may different positive action today investment future Another purpose Delaware Federation Model Airplane Clubs annual banquet presentation awards deserving members Shown next holding AMA Awards Rec ognition past service left right Jim Vansant Eva Biddle Alan Mkitarian Walt Eggert Also photo Federation Presi dent Tom Gratton lower left AMA Direc tor Public Relations Geoff Styles top row left recipients either past and/or cur rent officers federation Eva Biddle served AMA Associate Vice President southeastern Pennsylvania years continues tradition service local aeromodeling fraternity serving federa tion Secretary Delaware Federation Model Airplane Clubs banquet April Council meeting held Experimental Aircraft Associations site Osh kosh WI office museum exam ples positive visionary leadership EAA ever have chance visit fa cility will worthwhile museum houses finest examples private aircraft have ever seen EAA member proud associations accomplishments primary reason Councils trip Oshkosh have firsthand knowledge what might encompassed within na tional site Present discussions member ship Council lead believe centralized national flying site housing HQ museum first step After smaller satellite areas should established district sites would include flying site district office program will take sev eral years evolve will provide local membership service required progressive AMA As long plan such can de August District Ill Club Month Mountaineer RIC Club Charleston WV veloped within current dues structure membership can benefit agree disagree ideas please notify FAI ClAM decided continue Free Flight Junior World Championship program Second Junior World Championship will hosted Yugoslavia 1990 Any Junior members under age 18 interested partici pating team selection should immediately contact Robert Sifleet RD #3 Box 56 Glen rock PA 17327 Bob has very worthwhile program established intent seeing team member adequately coached 1990 event Last year Melinda Anderson Jim Buxton represented District Ill grand fashion Go kids chance spend unforgettable time competing Eu rope very little cost special thanks Fred Berman McKees port PA provided report SPARCS Pattern meet April 30 1989 Fourteen 21 members SPARCS Warminster PA expertly brought off sanc tioned Pattern competition nearly 200 flights day Incredible Sixty contestants reg isteredthat twice number antici patedand flew minimum three rounds scoring easily kept pace flierstotally hi-tech computers printers Posting done hand white board Cheers CD Jerry Cowan headed up marvelously efficient contest Simplicity SPARCS theme backs two station wagons trans mitter impounds did have couple walkie-talkies PA system sand wiched weather-perfect day light winds temperate cloudless sky right mid dle monsoon cycle will doubtlessly remain secret Again caps off Cowan company certainly appreciate receiving type report Too often effort local club forgotten its competitors Congratulations Frequent-C-Flyers Clearfield PA recent acquisition flying field past several months pres ident Scott Brubaker various club mem bers have diligently searched negotiated field first official meet new field will fun-fly July 8-9 Plan attend grand opening Mountaineers RIC Club Hillbill ies R/C Club Charleston WV area both very ambitious clubs recently held float-fly Sutton Lake drew numer ous fliers despite poor weather conditions nearest thing crash involved airboat run ning buoy Sure must have some decent flying going July 15-16 Bob Evans farm Rio Grande OH will RC fly-in spon sored R/C Aces Flying Hillbill ies Thousands brochures advertising event being handed out public Bob Evans restaurants Thanks pos itive publicity gentlemen August District Ill Club Month Mountaineer R/C Club Charleston WV picture taken annual New Years Fly-In Would club appreciate picture column Please send suitable picture preferably black-and-white Color accept able Dont forget District Ill patch design Please mail designs soon possible Scale team selection contest Day ton OH August 19-20 See Delaware 0 District Columbia 0 Maryland 0 North Carolina Virginia REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 Olin Drive Severn MD 21144 Phone 3011 989-9358 Bob Chempine 205 Tipton Rd Newport Newn VA 23606 Rick Chrintoph 970 star Creat Harriaonburg VA 22801 Chuck Foreman 5811 Rinker Dr Mechanicaville VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27812 Scorty Moyer 11 Orchard Lens Wilmington DE 19809 Charlen Spear 288 Holly Lane Mockaville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 8408 Winthrop Dr Payetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 1918 488-5988 Congratulations Well-known District IV Scale RC flier Neil Snodgrass won big Neil took second Top Gun Invita tional Scale meet Neils Clipped-Wing Spe cial has winning meets throughout northern part district long time model once came through Neil Other entrants District IV Jeff Foley 10th Don Srull Jeff Troy Bob Underwood Bob tells out standing contest Top Gun could Ra dio Control Scale what Tournament Champions Aerobatics World Championships time read members US teams RC Aerobatics Helicopter Pylon Racing will have selected compete 1989 FAI World Championships event billed AerOlympics being held year Fentress NALF Chesapeake VA probably one-and-only oppor tunity members District IV see such occasion nearby event isnt likely held US again some years come almost surely will other part country Plans progress ing very well event meeting held Fentress 1 May review details members AMA Tidewater RC Navy involved Everything points outstanding competition Come can will well worth experiencing Youth activities phase activity lot people discuss always producing much end result attraction young people sport club really interested getting involved club activity through school letter received other day may just thing help along Dare De sign Engineering Company 677 Fayette Street Cumberland MD 21502 com pany has recently reactivated after being out model aircraft business some years actually date back 1948 Dare Design now involved producing series models move beginner through various stages building fly ing appears program has evolved alternative instantly introducing someone advanced levels Radio Control aircraft want find out anything can use contact Trevor Dean address above need attract young people model aviation shortage pilots engineers technicians becom ing critical United States Model aeronautics has always provided entry field recent years has happened trend needs re versed sport full-scale avia tion same vein Southampton/ Franklin VA RC Flying Club along Suffolk Bellcranks Flying Club holding fun-fly Franklin Airport purpose event raise funds assist teen agers participating hobby Radio Control airplanes sounds like worth effort wish success Control Line area couple clubs have active programs aimed initiating newcomers Metrolina Con trol Line Society Charlotte NC provides club trainer fuel flying site pur pose James Duckworth newsletter editor reports program shows excellent promise can use plan will bring young people model aviation much world model aviation high-performance Radio Con trol Somehow need foster activ ity model-building areas areas knowledge aircraft available Control Line Free Flight come picture dedicated Ra dio Control clubs have individuals can work other areas sponsor youth activ ity Think about Fairfax County VA Department Recreation offers course model avia tion spring session started 5 April will run 10 weekly sessions ses sion 10 hours subjects cover Radio Control Control Line modeling course conducted cooperation Northern Virginia Radio Control Club Northern Virginia Control Line Club outline course consists Local Modeling Scene Club Flying Sites Hobby Shops Principles Control Line Flight Principles Radio-Controlled Flight Radio Control Ground School Basic Model Airplane Construction Construction Techniques Basic Aerodynamics Model Aviation Engines Scale Modelingthe RPV Historic Perspectivesthe Academy Model Aeronautics Museum outline might used guide mak ing presentation local recreation department John Hunton 3722 Spicewood Drive Annandale VA 22003 coordinator course Contact John details assist ance John has very extensive background both full-scale model aviation Along activity Radio Control Con trol Line also licensed private pilot owned restored Stinson SR-b Gullwing presently restoring Aer onca K John recently applied authoriza tion act inspector Experi mental Class Model Aircraft aircraft exceed ing 55 lb Consider such course area activity should improve position local authorities negotiating flying sites other needs successful will bring new members background will enhance club check out August 1989 105 Alabama 0 Florida 0 Georgia issippi S Paerto Rico Sooth Carolina 0 Tonnossee V DISTRICT REPORT Lee Webster District V Vice-President 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Associate Vice Presidents Philip Cope 900 Ponder Rd Knoxville TN 37923 Edward Hunier PO Box 503 Amory MS 38921 Richard Jackson 2116 Thornlxe Dr N Charieston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi HO 866 Box 10397 Fuierdo PR 00646 Ed Moorman 85 12th Street Shalimar FL 32579 Dick Patton 765 Baiiey Brook Circie Birmingham AL 35244 Tom Thacker 849 East Giochester Place Norcross GA 30071 Frequency Coordinstor Barnis Fields P0 Box 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32046 Phone 904 664-2517 Well another month has ticked past weather hasnt too good air plane driveralways blows rains week ends guess thats what should expect late April early May Tennessee Funny though good weather dur ing week Im up eyebrows office work couple phe nomenon AMA activities its tough get shop need help No AMA needs helpclubs need help need help Its universal problem hobby Maybe human race becoming nation spectators let George types prove just perception read following plea Brandon Model Flyers News letter following comments editor extremely difficult run program club especially work de tails have nearly 115 members ask volunteers get eight certainly lot selfish members organization want give some time want enjoy benefits nothing else worst part mem bers volunteer meetings dont show up brought up president last meeting volunteer work get field fly instead Out eight members volunteered work five showed up two new members Now doesnt give other members room thought One-hundred-and-fifteen members reap benefits work detail beof hard work seven members Dont feel unique fellows Its common problemthe question what about Ive noticed club no volunteers So officers just name some group job works often might think because once club member gets used helping out comes contributor Ive seen problem nationwide Its much easier criticize make positive suggestions fer solutions lot input AMA falls category example its simpler complain about Nats flying site come up perfect matter acceptable flying site Along line Nats site committee continuing process large number site acquisition proposals some look very good think action procuring first site will occur mid-1989 great deal work has done including plan typical Nats site layout very large lay out mile two miles Because diversity hobby appears very crowded contest events spread out site Its crowded fear idea Nats types contest mod els flying simultaneously isnt viable op tion think must accept split Nats futurewhere large tract land can used best advantage example Free Flight events Soaring sort fit gether Racing events including Control Line can accommodated Maybe types Aerobatics can fit together two square miles doubt will ever hold Nats events same week predict will back looking much less crowded contest schedule scheduling some events later cutting out certain others way information pre sented last Council meeting held Oshkosh WI Whitman Field Boy What Nats site EAA has can very proud facility did fewer members no money AMA has say must move ward acquiring first national site vigor Got some great pictures famous aircraft EAA museum EAA isnt stand ing still Theyre building addition museum about doubles flcor space youre up way dont miss Its great place get scale data next project course discussed progress 1991 phase-in plan has some change frequency committee member ship Mr Bob Underwood AMA Technical Di rector acting chairman now chairman As have said sometime RC fliers must pay much attention re ceivers fly safely 1991 en vironment WireGrass Radio Control Model Airplane Clubs newsletter comes some very good advice opinion club need take action follow AMA recommenda tions adopting frequencies available 1991 along narrowband radio recommendations believe narrow-band radio recommendation may important number frequencies available Having RC frequen cies available 20 kHz spacing thing possibility areas probability having commercial users pagers 10 kHz away real bugger way cope real world 10 kHz separation use narrow-band equip ment dual-conversion receivers either new converted existing equipment Narrow band can cope imaging second third order intermodulation adjacent-channel problems associated close spacing Following narrowband recommendations will make elimi nation certain frequencies unnecessary Using old wideband receivers real world narrow-band environment will asking interference other RC transmitters also closer commercial users Burn kit before build itll save time money talking about frequency mat ters input comes Broward County RCs newsletter companion ser vice already available use ICOM receiver scanner sites newly pur chased units now hands AMA district vice president frequency co ordinator ICOM can provide valuable information form strength other signals may cause potential inter ference order effectively use infor mation Frequency Committee has al ready begun gather data will help us determine what level interference will cause problems various ages types equipment Lastly Sticker Sta tion program allows individuals de termine status transmitters has greatly expanded listing sta tions will forthcoming soon Im happy announce now have ICOM re ceiver will soon ship District 5 fre quency coordinator Burnis Fields have need new scanner please con tact Burnis should have time reaches Welcome Columbia RC Flyers newly organized AMA chartered club Mississippi up-and-coming group knows gen erate PR shown full-page article Colombian Progress Keep up good work fellows Hats off Frank Tiano crew responsible Top Gun Invita tional Scale meet held April 21-23 Condor RC Club field Coral Springs FL meet great success ensuring its place future premier Scale event understand ESPN taping activ ity doing in-depth interviews Great publicity type model community needs couldnt because Council its infinite wisdom scheduled meeting Oshkosh date Well bus iness before pleasure guess Congratula tions Condors job well done Noted Palm Beach Sky Hawks news letter story efforts local RC fliers provide RC equipment talent BL Stryker television show starring Burt Reynolds Seems team fliers put gether three identical Sig Kadets flew camera Man thats hard duty somebodys got some centered around Joyce Hart owner local hobby shop involved Ed Powell Glenn Bartta Phil Wherry George Hawes Mark Gelske Joyce says Burt Rey nolds crew great work very impressed art science RC modeling very profes sional way whole thing handled Another Stryker episode follow ing will feature red-and-yellow Sig Kadet again Stay tunedwell try bring details closing just note safety Presidents Corner FlyPaper Mike Hays has few comments concerning traffic patterns can take note understand have few near-misses field seems some confusion about traf fic patterns feel frequent crosswinds often cause misunderstanding issue brought before executive board last meeting ruling board unless windsock clearly indicates oth erwise landings takeoffs will left-hand pattern exception will emergency such dead-stick normal approach possible such emer gencies must notify other fliers planes air making emer gency landing against traffic pattern Well Im off Atlanta MS show District Five AVP/member meeting Hope see 106 Model Aviation Illinois 0 Indiana 0 Kentucty 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Buliard RI 5 Box 90 Decatur iN 46733 Charhe Baxer 4844 N Orange Norridge iL 60656 Wiiiiam Kern 1808 12th St Bedford iN 47421 Dick Tayior 7929 Jefferson Kansas C4y MO 64114 Sian Watson 10414W 134 Street Palos Park iL 60464 Chariie Watts 1253 Pinecrest Lx Apt 6 Manchester MO 63021 Bili Zimmer Box 72 Varna IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator Peat Holsten 818W 30th St Higginsniile MO 64037 Home 816 584-2481 Work 816 584-7121 Fax 816 584-7766 Well guess could talk about FCC stuff month things sort slow right now time read column things happened already way out date So guess may well try find something else talk about change Besides know fellas al ready being careful about what buy Just make sure buy tight receiver updated information read rest magazine am council meeting Oshkosh WI month Yes read right met home EAA Until now never So thrill land such famous airport old Skyhawk fantastic Now need muster courage go convention Fat chance awhile decided meet Oshkosh check out operations wanted get idea what could have play cards right very nice think room went donated some wonder cant same thing build new building course also have very nice place headquarters pay almost Out funds didnt Thats quite difference Land acquisition biggy today have learned District Six hanging its bids fact just gotacall lo cal city past week asking give support efforts making bid course couldnt because have other cities think about too time read end will hand bids list cities will chosen can didates next phase selection process District Six will well represented Does club have mall show year have trains part show realize sanction insur ance has no coverage trains ques tion raised club District Six discussed Council meeting Af ter short discussion deemed AMA should insure trains because some use live steam would hard us control So must have trains show make mall manager aware may also want check insurance coverage trains weekend made trip during April attended mall show Elizabethtown KY sponsored Knox MAC nice showing course day spent bull sessions fellas have just moved new field really happy about move sounded like nice piece land wish best luck new site travel schedule filling up again could have made another trip end April lost generator way home Oshkosh old Skyhawk grounded couple weeks Now Im ready go again Im trying squeeze some clubs havent visited yet Im still trying get Missouri plan make year Aliright now Ive run out things lay ya Thanks Richard Shuler have bunch pictures fill gap repre sents Sugar Creek RC Club located scenic Crawfordsville IN just mall show thes pics good repre sentation supposed show up weather kept home Im sorry missed thanks go out Richard Without pictures sent would filling very little space month Enough now Iowa 0 Michigan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 115 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 CompuSerne address tor EMAIL 700472163 FAX 313-3484175 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Gienwood N Golden valley MN 56427 Associate Vice Presidents Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Bud Gorman Box 33 Knite Riser MN 55609 Ruaseit Knetzger 2625 6 Shorewoc3 Bind Milwaukee Wi 53211 Jean Lasik 305 PaBi Piace Holland MI 49423 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Or. Madison WI 53706 Ron Sears 132 5 Rostyn Pontiac Mi 48054 Paul Smith 11112 Diii Drine Sterling Htx Mi 48077 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm Boa 357 Minocqua WI 54548 First please note work address has changed 115 East Main post fice would appreciate correct Next once again please put address phone number somewhere newslet ters get requests contact people having phone number makes diffi cult get speedy answer flying action heavy weather forecasters seem predict hot hot dry summer same last year notice sev eral clubs doing different things get participation fields special days about fun-fly swap shop UK swap shop called boot sale boot being trunk car Maybe should flea/fun-fly Ah well case its great idea metro Detroit area no less four Helicopter groups Mich igan Whirlybirds have lucky get loan other clubs fields run nual meets Romeo R/C Club helped past now Indian City R/C Club providing location attitude helps tremendously furthering enjoy ment hobby thousand attaboys such clubs new association being formed area district local Pat tern fliers intend promote de velop interests Pattern flying throughout year As soon get firm details will published other groups contemplating similar action send details publishing districts col umn last Executive Council meeting Oshkosh days well spent gather ing information Sport Aviation Center help search na tional model sport aviation center EC meeting Saturday rewarding have several District VII members present see action AVP Carl Mohs CC Leon Cordy two ficers clubmates EAA facility has seen believed truly palace sport aviation managed walk un der touch P-38 being rebuilt Thats favorite airplane Sales District Patch brisk shall carrying bundle travels No news search 90 9 design . anyone ideas thought engine wool muffler tied around However lost have just signed purchase noise August 1989 107 Cloud Nine Nostalgia Night Cloud Nine Night 1989 Nats Tuesday July 18th night nostalgiafilms photos models importantly people Just good good old days Take advantage oppurtunity catch real glimpse meter no less person Paul Smith anxious get data attack FA proposal noise reduction really have double personality agree need less noise yet fly A-scale Midget Formula 1 . Made side trip Pot o Gold other university. Notre Dame really beautiful site members district AMA tabletop dis play supported District VI VP Jim Sears AVP Ron Ballard NMSAC feasibility plan pinned up tracted much interest Frequency noise Model Aviation content several topics fenced very enjoyable time one-hour time zone differ ence helped traveling seven weeks its Nats time Holy smoke Only 2400 miles go works out around 40 hours straight-through driving possibly 24 models aboard Rich Doig working out deal get some gear delivered us will interesting trip wonder people going district can get free Mount St Helens dust district now has two scanners use ICOM-7000 has delivered has already trips still have old unit both care Bob Stamm get really hung up give call have two use work may able loan out District Roundup Warning New PRS trans mitter use affecting channels 48 & 40 Flint Ml Based Goodrich Eagles have new event called FFHLH stands Free Flight Hand Launch Helicopter. boomerang Neat huh d Director looks likely appointed Twin City R/Cers t real Snap Rolling Crowas shown video Des Moines Modelaires want see sfield traditional FYAO event New MAAC President Dick Sizer Secretary John Hall helped run d being studied Twin City RCs PAMA has modified its 90 9 rule 98 9 four-strokes Interesting S have appointed CFI Harold Morris Con grats AS have John Isenhour keeping tabs Dumb Thumbers Bob Moore Bud Smith qualifying month ey Aero Modelers have differ ent instructors different types mod els y Reeve Safety Officer River Valley lly St Croix has list derived sounds lunk Splat Sprack Sproing Sploosh Splack-eck eck latter sound made model goes full-bore through tree Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico 0 Oklahoma 0 Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Gene Hempel District VIII VIce-PresIdent 301 N Yale Drive Garland TX 75042 Associate Vice Presidents Glenn Gresena 10224 Kentee Dr Baton Rouge LA 70815 Mike Harrison BOOT Main Hot Springs AR 71913 Gil Horatman Box 42 Manchaca TX 78852 Bill Kimbro 2105 Wood St Tesarkana TX 78501 Ron Stantleld 28 Oakridge Dr Maumelle AR 72118 Charles Stevens 228 Defta St Pasadena TX 77508 Jim Tram 1135 Merrymen Green Norman OK 73072 Chuck Wood 909 Havard St Clovis NM 88101 Frequency Coordinator Joe DuMond 1830 Chevy Chase Carroliton TX 75008 Before start months column wish thank individuals took time respond issues previous col umns dont give feedback have no idea what thoughts So keep cards letters coming frequency issue always hot sub ject deserves comments Joe Du Mond District VIII Frequency Coordinator sent monthly report some problems encountered during recent visit flying site need ad dressed letter reads follows primary activities month have discussions individual RC modelers subject RC ra dios changes coming 1991 appears fair amount mis understanding exactly what taking place now will take place 1991 thing immediately becomes apparent confusion over what recommenda tion AMA what rule AMA what regulation FCC main concern fear present radio equipment will allowed 1991 have found once understand changes explained plain language modelers experience considera bly less frustration Along explana tion always include discussion benefits modeler will derive changes Selling benefits really helps defuse lot pent-up frustra tions fellows secondary effect 1991 changes has proliferation illegal opera tion 50 54 MHz modelers have amateur licenses see rapidly creasing number fellows Now since have amateur radio operator since about 1953 take dim view amateur side well AMA side have started undertake pro gram talk area clubs about problem what could eliminate Most clubs totally unaware what going organization genuinely concerned ex plain problems creates both AMA FCC also intend write letter contest directors area have contests scheduled sum mer covering same agenda Another part program encour age clubs request scanner either contests random checks flying fields During summer months contests have priority important volve clubs frequency control keep District VIII scanner produc 108 Model Aviation Photo Paul Smith Detroit Cloudbusters CL ses sian Photo Paul Smith CL introduction session Detroit Cloudbusters RCCD air show city airport la dybird Wanda Taylor PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLY * * Safe Flying No Accident *** Free Flight Radio Control flying near airports situation might involve possibility models being vicinity full-scale aircraft opera tions must avoidedor conducted eliminate dangerous situa tions Models should flown proximity full-scale aircraft opera tions unless flier has someone else him sole purpose watch ing full-scale aircraft supervising flying prevent possibility accident Photo Gary Huber Bay Flyers Model Club Wisconsin Mall Show tive use Best Regards Joe DuMond District VIII Frequency Coordinator time read column hope have new ICOM-R7000 hands District VIII modelers nice piece equipment needs handled care sure write District VIII Frequency Coordinator Joe DuMond reserve ICOM-R7000 contest field evalua tion made visit seventh annual Dr Pepper Big Bird Fly-In Waco TX weather perfect attendance great approximately 60 en trants 15 warbirds Impressive sight see warbirds lined up See photo lineup event sponsored Dr Pepper Bottling Company Waco TX Tommie Armstrong Dr Pep per service representative Waco indi cated goal philosophy Dr Pep per inject personal relationship back community take active role local activity Dr Pepper furnished nice T-shirt entrants Big Bird logo back Also furnished products concession stand proceeds going directly club What deal sponsoring club Heart Texas Miniature Aircraft Club Waco TX Contest Director President Max Blose indicated approxi mately 120 members just spent sev eral thousand dollars refurbish run way adjoins beautiful Lake Waco enjoyed visit wish HOTMACs best luck ambitious endeav ors future expansion Lineup W W II warbirds seventh nual Dr Pepper Big Bird Fly-In Waco TX L-R Tom Dodgen F4U Corsair Gus Hud son F4U Corsair Wart Hog Tommie Arm strong F4U Corsair Ed Coleman P40 Lance kit Mony Pace F6F Hellcat Pete Du bree P51 Mustang Mike Hart F8F Bearcat Bill Adams Zero Jap Dave Nault P47 Thunderbolt W W II models seventh annual Dr Pepper Big Bird Fly-In Front Back Robert Summers DH 82 Tiger Moth ST 3000 Tom Phillipi 1/3-scale Fokker E Ill Emdecker C B Hortom Waco TX Great Lakes Trainer seventh annual Dr Pep per Fly-In Heart Texas Miniature Aircraft Club members seventh annual Dr Pepper Big Bird Fly-In L-R Front Row Emil Reiman C B Horton Secretary/Treasurer Gayla McGee John Marklund Roy English L R Back Row Dough Totton Ed Coleman Jim Smith Max Blose CD President Co ley McPherson Pat Costello Mike McGee Before ending months column found out George Aldrich Joe Stanzel Schulenburg TX inventor mono-line system just recently undergo surgery Joe Methodist Hospi tal Houston TX wish write Joes address PO Box 28 Schulenburg TX 78956 See Ya Next Month Colorado 0 Kansas 0 Nebraska 0 North Dakota 0 Sooth Dakota Wyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 compuserve address tar EMAiL 760672750 Fax 303-420-1670 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Boyd 701 N 58th St Lincoln NE 68505 Nathan Lancaster 3597 S Kendall St Denver CO 80235 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carringion ND 58421 Don Modes 410 Hart Sauna KS 67401 Jim Ricketts 516S Cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 chuck Smith 220 Columbine Casper WY 82604 Frequency coordinator Steve Manglex Radio Service Center 918 5 Sheridan Denver CD 80226 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 Theres lot excitement District IX about proposals being submitted AMA Headquarters committee headed Pete Waters site selection acquisi tion regional flying sites potential sites AMA headquarters Three proposals Im aware writing mid-May come Hutchinson KS Rapid City SD Colorado proposal includes number sites ranging just west Pueblo Denver area Lots local support ar eas proposals high amount interest possibilities can recall few months ago mentioning column casual conversation around dis trict just thatcasual interest conversation Suddenly has escalated hot topic say Good Weve made some inroads thinking have some common direction goals Thats good modeling big picture certainly commendable part new bunch volunteers has put countless hours projects pro posals would behoove local model ers identified locations get stick support way can come informed about proposal area show support folks bold brave enough put tre mendous effort individual propos als have asked receive copies pro posals support documents will build file resources build support base could start something big district well national level concerning local clubs tryirtg locate secure flying sites future flying season full swing now mall shows history until fall winter next spring brief review club newsletters indicates very success ful season PR activities lots plans flying activities Are havin fun yet Go Thats what sport/hobby about Keep mind through official business ancillary real mod eling business Once again Id like salute club newsletter editors out put out ever-rising quality product clubs creativity volunteers enhancing newsletters producing highly professional-looking re sults cases its obvious better computer/desktop publish ing programs making way important facet modeling activity Keep up good work appreciated spite getting lots compliments regular basis keep promising some pictures have few hopperwill probably take whole column catch up months p coming dont give up As school folks know middle May starts wind-down school year becomes real race time until year wrapped up put rest summer Im midst season being written will beg off longer column go-around Hope see fields summer Keep landings soft intentional August 1989 109 -scale Fairchild 22 C7-E Two Special Nights 1989 Nats Cloud Nine Nostalgia Night Tuesday July 18th 1989 Nats Officials Party Wednesday July 19th Arizona fornia 0 Hawaii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Regg Keyawa District X Vice-President 4500 Onyx Way Carmichael CA 95608 Home 1916 961-6637 CompuServe address EMAIL 7624747 Assoclane Vice Presidents Edward Aber-Song 99-127 Ohiaken Aiea HI 96701 Howard Baldwin 4736 Quail Meadow Way Fair Oaks CA 95626 Darwin Barrie 6252 E Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94696 Fritz Harrold 4202 H St Sacramento CA 95619 Brian Nelson 73 Park Groton Pt. San Jose CA 95136 David Peltz 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Bob Reynolds 12901 E Speedway Tucson AZ 65746 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90806 Al Williamson 445 Westby Chula Vista CA 92011 Beverly Wisniewuki 9222 Cedar St Apt 2 Belltlower CA 90706 Frequency Coordinators George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr. Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 9161 362-1962 Eloy Marez 311 Mesa Dr 610 Costa Mesa CA 92627 Academy action YOU dont have com puter should lines ModelNet hummin about prospective national flight sites have asked presi dent accept position Property Ac quisition Committee PACOM humbly agreed PACOM chairmanized Pete Waters District Seven does bangup job last Council meeting Oshkosh overall plan dream site reviewed very impressive undertaking wasnt near limits what AMA capable achieving tour Experimental Aircraft Association EAA HQ Oshkosh will give inkling what lies ahead AMA have pleasure doing Osh koshs FAA Museum facility know what Im talking about havent really have something look forward As interesting sidelight FAA extremely interested having AMA locate its national site near Oshkosh bad idea care ful though could get lost shadow FAA annual convention attracts over million visitors over coun try Vice President D Brown did little out-loud head-type calculating esti mated profits annual produc tion exceed $30000000 bad weeks work After rest EC left Oshkosh went back FAA sold AMA $50000000 havent told Presi dent Lowe Executive Director J Worth yet District X now has respectable treasury Wont surprised Just kid ding can proud frequency coor dinator George Steiner gave 30minute presentation Council go frequency mat ters Nicely done George almost got understand whats happening Watch AMA news section MA synopsis Council meeting have questions whats going give call thanks Don Carol Bob Ku jawa kindness during stay Oshkosh Youre greatest District direction second District Asso ciates meeting now history next meeting lessthan two weeks away have now expanded associates program 13 AVPs Please welcome Bev Wisniewski Los Angeles area Brian Nelson Bay Area new associates two very fine people associ ates know will greatly enhance make easy work ahead first annual district dinner pro gresses need help much will ing travel spend Drop us line thisits important Long-range planning continues offer teresting challenges does sound district president vice president secre tary treasurer strike Thats right said treasurer going build dis trict sites operate district fun-flys conduct district competition throw district parties have district newsletter whole bunch need money Did see District Seven patch dis played MA few months ago will have district patch too will designed winning designer receiving gift certificates over $1000 Get crayons water paints out get busy Submit 13 color photographs what think District X patch should look like will distribute associates final vote results announced general meeting during MS show Pasadena goes just half well think will Im sure will have prizes down least fourth place Once have winning design patches will em broidered made available world modest price have money-making scheme District X send knows may get picture Life magazine Items agenda next associ ates meeting include limited marketing District X money-making ideas assignment associates clubs District Xs first flight site awards long-range plan ning district dinner have something would like see happen district contact handy AVP will certainly make happen about District X Nats Brian Nelson came up along District X Fun-Fly dinner dance As date associ ate Utah area have sent out let ters Utah club soliciting AVP help Also District X booth has re quested Im loss has have asked associates keep eye out may very well have found time read Just case isnt know please call associate help us out Club month Hats off rousing cheer Reno RC Club serving Reno Sparks surrounding areas has ac tive membership about 75 Tom White describes put mall other types displays four six times year fly two three airport open houses 100-squaremile area year raffle ready-to-fly models Reno Air Races Septem ber help flying field development have participated some school park department model building programs too field 75 x 500 large pit area 25 x 150 cross-runway 10-acre par cel BLM land designated recreational use have over 25000 bucks vested list additional improve ments needed AMA sanc tioned Pattern meet year about 50 contestants six club contests funfly events yearly hosted Aeroscale world championship Scale meet 1982 AMA Nats 1984 field site first AMA Fun-Fly 1988 club received AMA Award Excellence work world championship meet 1982 Tom thanks report keep up good work Letter month am semiretired elec trical engineer has last 15 months resumed modeling after 53-year hi atus stepson came home job Jet Propulsion Laboratory nounced going take up Radio Control Soaring replied So will Before got started read about electricpowered Radio Control models read about Tony Naccarato flying MS show Most FE consulting work Los Angeles area went see Tony Addies T & Hobby Lobby Bur bank During conversation Tony sug gested might like attend Black Sheep Exhibition Squadrons monthly door flying event Luther Burbank Jun ior High School gymnasium As youth 1933-35 read about door flyingseen photographs gos samer models flying big dirigible han gars Participating dream never imagined would fulfill chance built couple modified Peck ROGs MS Slow Poke showed up next meet Len Marlow spent entire evening mecoaching help ing hooked RC Electric back burner March 1988 October took second Black Sheep Embryo contest last month took first Black Sheep No-Cal contest Al Lidberg Tipsy Junior Now am trying get Indoor started near home live about 10 miles northeast Visalia Chuck Neeley AMA Visa ha Sky Kings member have contacted responsible people Visalia Com munity College College Sequoias found can arrange have door Free Flight Now need find others interested participating David Hodges 34337 Road 168 Visalia CA 93291 209 798-1963 Just finished five-hour TV session con nection Sacramento International Air Show its margarita time Keep cards letters pictures coming See ya next time Leading Edge 110 Model Aviation Reno guys work Alaska 0 Idaho 0 Montana 0 Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address tsr EMAtL 760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Cashman 2521 SW 323rd St Federal Way WA 96023 Al Calve, Box 86 Wilder ID 63676 Gary R Fuiler PO 6os 1124 Kotzebse AK 99752 Glen Mischke 4050 Fourth Ave N Great Falls MT 59401 Dave Mullens 15559 Palatine Avv N Seattle WA 96133 Bruce Nelson 807 6 Vicksbarg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 11225 125th St E 969 Psyallup WA 96373 Frequency Goordinator Robert Belch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 should reading about first July Nats just couple weeks off As now everything looks like coming together looks good Hope see Bob Bailey asked tell Boeing Hawks Airshow 89 year Wings Over Washington event will 20th August Hawks will hold Big Bird Bash Ill 19th Im too late hope lot showed up Seventh Annual Electric Fly-In Hawks Kent flying field terest Electric fliers fact Mitch Poling off Germany summer will gone Mitch has District Xl person plugged Electric Contest Board always current Elec tric matters Bernard Cawley has agreed take over CB duties would like watch door Scale set Friday July 21 morning Other events F1D Pennyplane EZB etc will flown Friday Saturday Sunday Flying will seven oclock am ten oclock pm days Also heard will unofficial Bos tonian event Friday Although its threehour ride Tn-Cities some may want watch incredible flying will take place Kibbie Dome Mos cow also appears will group Russian fliers FF CL enthusiasts tending Nats Ive heard will about 20 fliers Leningrad area USSR time still trying work out details Cana dians expect will compete already have very international competition Hav ing Russian team will make going attend FF event Harts Lake Prairie sure check someone before leave site Rag Meet rescheduled because Armys cancellation will 89 NoDoc FF Scale meet held Harvey Airfield near Snohomish August 26 & 27 banquet 26th Contact Ric Dittman 6001 219th SW Apt 115 Mountlake Terrace WA 98043 Ted Warren spends great deal time working young people intro ducing joys aeromodeling awarded Goldberg Vital People award Ted absolutely exemplifies kind person Carl Beth Goldberg mind created award Carl would have liked nothing better have personally made award Ted Misery Meet almost lived up its name year Two days before contest 12 inches snow ground first day though air still no snow no rain Sunday sup posed warmer wet raining early morning stopped FFers reached field rain stayed away until just before end con test Notable contest least nine young modelers entered Got newsletter Juan Fernandez newsletter editor Thurston Co Mini ature Aircraft Society Nice hear him glad see having some contests Also have getting Lewis Co R/C Newsletter courtesy old friend Rick Muel ler Seems like million years ago RI Rick rest us used get together fly Ah well Speaking Lewis Co R/C group couple newsletters ago noticed refer ence prez Dave Noren made didnt write about accomplishments good deeds Well knew about pizza parties some other things really wasnt aware what talking about until got Thu rston Co newsletter seems Lewis Co group get themselves involved local summertime events calendar five lo cal happenings Twin City Fest ledo Cheese Days Twin City Air Show County Fair Thrashing Bee will involved Sounds like super way improve standing community Lewis Co Club commended its efforts support ing community events got out Thurston Co NL its fair learned about travails Lil Juan intrepid parachutist Thurs ton Co Club Lewis Co NL Seems Juan malfunctioning chute mecha nism suspicion ficer visiting club hand problem Sounds mysterious DLP aka Dave LaPlant Glendive MT Phantom Flying Facts NL comes news proposed Can-Am Pylon contest Sounds good maybe can get circuit set up Also heard Glasgow having fun-fly 25th June too late make unless get issue real early DLP some words about frequencies like Council meeting too long ago minutes already printed MA addressed subject frequen cies AMAs phase-in plan 50 fre quencies have also some things may have read about arent quite straightforward would like First has position very start allow radios service time final phase-in grandfathered fact Council meeting Reno dur ing June last year moved accept Frequency Committee plan under standing would allow older radios used after 91 competition Please understand made point very strongly given assurance petition would written exactly way felt everyone table understood what accepted Unfortunately wrong Some did understand upshot has some actions opinion extremely prejudicial AMAs actions interests process putting petition ap proved Council meeting March before FCC does say anything about radios being grandfathered sets standards radios manufac tured Grandfathering will taken care FCC rule will adversely affect item pipeline being manufactured time rule set ting usually set grandfathering pe riod equals useful life item Due actions some inactions others petition before FCC addressing frequencies authored AMA understand live free society no good reason number bad other petition have filed Weve got enough prob lem outsiders filing petitions get frequencies dont need people deciding because think know right way get involved matters dont fully understand Right now have no way knowing whether will come out protection members need isnt dont understand can feel have right answer everyone else wrong does make sense though make absolutely sure right before pull trigger certain some technical peo ple want have 1991-capable equip ment 91 argument oth erwise makes terrible environment fly Now general statement thats true However practice some re straint exercise some control over frequencies excluded other frequencies use old equip ment can used some time reality transmitters out capa ble being converted 91 condition receivers another story problem Older receivers just good enough lock out unwanted signals whereas 91 receivers will able work environment fact case interference rule everyone thought flying end use 91 equipment stopped prob lem equipment will get better too al ways has want protect invest ment makes sense use best radio equipment can hear some person has said have eight supply own number radios cant afford have changed wonder anyone could have eight have enough money update Well radio time comes down really cheap hobby am pleased announce An nual Awards Banquet Rogue Eagles R/C Club Medford OR Modeler Year Award given Barbara Bob Bennett Barbara Bob have ac tive modeling years organizing running events work Med ford club mirrored work AMA Barbara particular can found AMA booth Puyallup will very active 89 Nats Congratulations both well-deserved award Well thats wrap month See Nats Happy flying August 1989 111 IUNIO FLIGHT f EDWHITTEN Box 76 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 Fun Fliers San Francisco Vultures Ran dall Junior Museum combined spring host unique youth enrichment pro gram featuring model Glider building flying along bit basic aerodynam ics arithmetic Vultures key men Bill Kaiser Jef Raskin Based Jetco Thermic Trio Gliders Jef designed set six small Gliders museums events wingspans 6 9 Jet Fighter shown low Bat flying wing Eindecker WW Fokker take-off Flying Wing Classic ef ficient HLG standard configuration Canard six choose leader teacher great opportunity class discussion pick best greatest du ration longest distance smoothest flight easiest launch easiest build prettiest also discussed tests experi ments selection cri terion would based building sessions club avail able examination completely built ex ample of six designs helped kids make choices aided understanding full-sized two-dimen sional drawings Jef reported Gliders flew very well hand toss Note neither designed nor adjusted flown hard contest-style hand launch kids great fun flew well lots oohs aahs kids parents alike plans full-sized re duce Jet Fighter drawing bit fit page have instructions complete below make Jet Fighter will have enlarge wing its full 8-in span enlarge other parts propor tionally Using top body ref erence line will note wing has no positive leading edge up incidence Fore-and-aft stability built tapering bottom fuselage upward wing backward reducing depth fuselage V4 1/8 gives stabilizer little negative leading edge down incidence Cutting taper easy young beginner can lead some very strange stabilizer incidences done properly So plan giving students some help area Junior Flight applauds Jef Raskin Bill Kaiser job very well done youd like set six plans plus leaders instruction sheet send large selfadd ressed envelope 45it postage Jef Raskin Box 1638 Pacifica CA 94044 * * * * * have get flapping wings until next month meantime keep empen nage light Have Helped Junior Modeler Today flxtn4xi{L Jr Nuscuni & S F Vultures Fun F[qr Materials fuselage cut 1/4 I/B balsa stick I The wings 1/16 2 balsa sheet J The fin stabilizer 1/32 1 balsa sheet J Clay nose weight J Parts Preparation J 1 Cut out wing panel word Wing plan use guide make s 1/16 balsa sheet 2 Cut out stabilizer pattern marked word Stabilizer use make two stabilizer Fin halves use fin pattern make fin parts made 1/32 balsa sheet / Fuselage 3 rlake fuselage 114 1/8 balsa stick riark balance point pencil Jet Fighter II Construction 1 Glue wings together raising tip 1/2 holding panel flat raising other tip 1 2 Glue stabilizer halves together flat surface Stabilizer 3Glue fin top fuselage/ Wingtips raised half inch 4 Glue completed wing assembly top fuselage 5 Glue completed stabilizer bottom fuselage 6 Stick clay front fuselage until plane balances position marked Jef PaskinFlying 198gRemove add clay until flies smoothly Experiment 112 Model Aviation Wing Balance point Mark pencil

AMAICharIes H Grant SchoIaihips 1988 Charles Hampson Grant great aero modeling pioneer achievements full-scale model aviation worlds truly exceptional Academy Executive Council recognized C H Grant scholarship fund named honor 1987 Funds provided deserving university-age students annual re statement honor Charles H Grant hoped recipients will continue re member name accomplishments legendary pioneer fund administered AMA Scholarship Committee Members committee Bob Stalick Chairman Al bany OR Cliff Telford Bethesda MD Bob Underwood Reston VA Betty Stream Long Beach CA general terms AMA member eli gible scholarship individual 1 has active type model air plane activity during past three years 2 graduated high school 1988 1989 3 enrolled college uni versity program Application forms may obtained Joyce Hager Executive Coordinator AMA Headquarters 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 applications con sidered Scholarship Committee submits recommendations AMA Executive Council final decision selecting recipients aspects considered desirable applicants academically su perior participate community life school activities well modeling High scholastic achievement important award determination Several recent win ners high achievers major categor ies including class average grade average test results However sole criteria facets application considered well-rounded persons both community modeling suc cesses often emerge scholarship winners Melinda L Anderson Mountaintop PA presently freshman Michigan State Uni versity East Lansing Ml check $1250 has mailed school behalf Melinda directing efforts toward degree aeronautical engineer ing 1988 exciting satisfying experience being member US team traveled Poland firstever Junior Free Flight World Champion ships recorded experiences well-written story appeared Feb ruary 1989 issue Model Aviation Melinda has built flown model air craft since age five willing friendly competitor took part local regional national contests specialty Free Flight enjoyed flying /2A B C FAI Power models also built flew AMA Scale P-30 Pea nut Mulvihill Hand Launch Pennyplane models skills made National Champion 1984 two events 1985 four events 1986 three events Crestwood High School Mountain top graduated 3899 CPA ad dition scholastic excellence involved other school activities stu dent council class vice president prom committee homecoming court ski club others sports keen field hockey player avid skier working ski instructor winter weekends named National Honor Society listed Whos American High Schoo/ Students featured ESPN Honor Roll 1987 following radio systems transmitters receivers have independently cer tified registered professional test labo ratory retained manufacturer US importer distributor meeting exceeding Radio Control equipment specifications detailed Academy Guidelines operation 20 kHz fre quency spacing testing done spe cifically listing time products FCC type acceptance procedure listing made matter informa tion construed en dorsement products listed Airtronics Spectra PCM 71 7H Receiver Part No 92985 Airtronics Quantum PCM 8P 8H Receiver Part No 92985 Airtronics Module Series FM MD7P 75P Receiver Part No 92785 Airtronics Vanguard FMIPCM 4 6 Receiver Part No 92965 Airtronics Vanguard FM 4 6 Ch Receiver Part No 92765 Airtronics Vision PCM 8SP 8P Receiver Part No 92985 JR RC Max PCM-NET W125 VZ Receiver Part No NER-627X JR RC Max FM-NET W125 V H & W124 FM Receiver Part No N ER-327X JR RC Vegas FM-NET 8125 V H Receiver Part No NER-327X JR RC PCM 10-NET AllO FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER-91OXZ JR RC Max Computer-NET W126 FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER 627X JR RC Vegas Computer-NET W126 FG HG Receiver Part No NER 627X Future issues Model Aviation will con tain expanded listing additional infor mation received AMA AMA HG SERVICES STAFF S Executive Director John worth 0 Vice Executive Director vince Mankowski 0 Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager S Administrative Services Director Robert voistavek Technical Director Bob underwood 0 Comptroller Lynne Collins 0 CompetItion Services Director Micheline Madison 0 Special Services Director Carl Maroney ership Director Mike Woodfolk 0 Public Relations Director Geoff Styles ial Prolecta Director Doug Pratt 0 Publications Director Carl R Wheeley 0 Nats General Manager vince Mankowaki 0 Museum Curator Hurst Bowers 0 General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney AMAs Executive Council equivalent Board Directors basically composed ot 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 author views may may represent official position AMA Executive Council August 1989 95 AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents L L RC Equipment Certified Melinda 1 Anderson Continued page 96 Scholarship Cont pg 95 4 Walter M Eggert Abington PA has re ceived sum $1250 help him expenses Penn State University tended Abington Senior High School Ab ington PA During years accu mulated enviable scholastic record enabled him selected Univer sity Scholars Program Penn State Last year 52000 students sought entry program 1200 admitted Walter says great interests chanical engineering engineering phys ics also enjoys aeronautical engineer ing present goal computer engineer ing Eventually plans work doctor ate chosen profession As aeromodeler has suc cesses active member SAM 76 Chapter Warminster Air Scouts RC Club Delaware Valley Federation Clubs has built Indoor Out door Free Flight aircraft likes Scale models also enjoys Old-Timer RC passes along knowledge helping other peo ple learn build fly competitor has won Nats events well local regional con tests category National Junior Champion 1980 three events 1983 two events 1985 four events special ties have Indoor Outdoor Scale interest model aviation started six father many-time national champion worked him Walter likes sports plays golf rec reation bowled both league school team qualified school tennis team also enjoys outdoor life has camping trips parents sister Jane Johnson Rockville II plans ma jor chemistry Illinois Wesleyan Univer sity Bloomington IL award $4100 has sent directly university request Jane attended Rockford East High School Rockford IL city known its public support model aviation GPA 3976 class ranking first enrollment 439 scholastic record excellent Named both National Honor Society Spanish Honor Society twice managed find time active member Junior Engineering Technical Society coeditor school yearbook fullterm active violinist school orchestra orchestra treasurer played basketball team four years As volunteer Jane worked six years Ken-Rock Community Center father demonstrated Control Line fly ing Juvenile Probation Department programs Miss Johnson has fre quent Control Line competitor including Nats used time energy assist numerous times clubs annual AAA contest goal life help others will study chemistry physics hoping solve fuel economy safety problems wide variety products Andrew D Vassallo Lancaster NY re ceived $3150 Scholarship Commit tee presently University Buf falo New York State working major mechanical engineering As high school student Clarence NY attended Central Senior HS graduation placed sixth out enrollment 285 Named National Honor Society junior senior years also won mathematics award played soccer volleyball two years put year wrestling competitive tennis player Var sity Team four years named MVP final year An accomplished musician played first trumpet concert band per formed Cleveland Ann Arbor Buffalo Rochester other locations musical skills led being named trumpet soloist band Volunteering community partic ipated Brothers Mercy Program through nursing home residents assisted activities Arts crafts programs also conducted sen ior citizens musical talents put use concerts provided enter tain residents homes As modeler Andrew has built flown competed designed started simple Hand-Launched Gliders moved rework some fathers old Free Flight models allowed him ex perience enjoyment rubber-powered Mulvihill Coupe DHiver flying Control Line followed soon-to-crash Baby Ringmaster led Andrew design own plane flying wing type powered Cox Black Widow its equivalent will topic published story However due error plans thrown out must redone hope see Dragonfly print soon Radio Control attempted Goldberg Eagle 63 Com pletion model hold due school commitments David E Weiss Bensalem PA has awarded $1250 help him Penn State University University Park PA David went high school home town Bensa lem PA placed 15th out total enroll ment 546 GPA graduation 3418 Penn State plans pursue ma jor business finance accomplishments both school aeromodeling long highly credit able Listed National Honor Society three years Whos Among Amer can High School Students two years also found time volunteer activi ties Students Against Driving Drunk Fu ture Business Leaders America World Af fairs Club others benefited energy took part-time work Tom McAn Shoe Company salesman simultaneously running own lawn care service summer months took part Jeffersonian Debates worked Woods River Village retirement home con ducted workshops Bucks County Inter mediate Unit somehow found time build fly model aircraft favorite aircraft fast aerobatic planes such Sig Kiwi has 1000 flights likes biplanes has quarter-scale Aeronca Champ doesnt prevent him enjoying working small stick models has built dozen RC planes during past three years treasuring keeping top condition belongs IMAA Chapter 168 has senior pilot status group loves talk about model aviation new audience As member North east Philadelphia RC Club past two years has encouraged hobby father AMA AVP fellow club members above young men women credit AMA sport model aviation country wish well approach new pla teaus learning experiences lives Charlie Grant would very pleased see succeed know will 96 Model Aviation SynopsisExecutive Council Meeting April 22 1989 following attendance regular spring meeting took place EAA Headquarters Oshkosh WI Pres ident Don Lowe Altamonte Springs FL Ex ecutive Vice President Dave Brown Hamil ton OH Executive Director John Worth Fairfax VA Proxy District VP Bill Chan dler VP-Il John Byrne Bayside NY VP-Ill Bob Brown Bradford PA VP-IV Howard Crispin Charlottesville VA VP-V Lee Web ster Manchester TN VP-VI Jim Sears Bur gin KY VP-VII Pete Waters Northville Ml VP-VIII Gene Hempel Garland TX VP-IX Travis McGinnis Arvada CO VP-X Reginald Keyawa Carmichael CA VP-XI Ed McCol lough Portland OR NAA Executive Vice President Ev Langworthy Present Academys executive staff Vince Mankowski Vice Executive Di rector Micheline Madison Competitions Department Director Guests included George Steiner Frequency Committee Chuck Smith Robert Gialdini Bob Dolly Wischer Carl Mohs AVP-VII Tom La zar Leon Cordy Contest Coordinator copy official minutes may ob tained upon request AMA HQ available approximately August 1 1989 minutes official until review pos sible suggested changes corrections made next Council meeting scheduled July 14 1989 regular meeting Academy Model Aeronautics Executive Council brought order 847 am AMA Presi dent Don Lowe chaired meeting I Approval Minutes moved sec onded unanimously carried accept January 13 1989 March 11 1989 min utes amended written Council input II Executive Vice Presidents Report Dave Brown reported difficult time years audit anticipated noting some changes will made membership receipting cash management card us age also suggested adding computer data field show what member pays Dave explained 1989 budget may show operating loss attributed failure reduce insurance reserve claims paid Future claims paid reserve Brown also reported AMA very sound financially assets doubling four years Ill Committee Reports A Property Acquisition Waters reported committee developing plan backing club flying site mortgages Dave Brown meet AMAs bank repre sentative regarding matter However committees main focus acquiring property AMA Waters presented ar chitectural drawing showing activity layouts flying category next step review bids received June 1 selecting promising actual visit some time summer B Frequency 1 The President noted impor tant questions last Frequency Coinmittee meeting test transmitters good does narrow-band equip ment have to guarantee safety George Steiner presented report detailed re ceiver transmitter technology relative safe operation contrasted receivers transmitters conforming 1991 specifi cations equipment such compli ance showing graphically what respects items meet fail meet future needs President advised Fre quency Committee dissolved re constituted members associated industry although industry advice expertise will utilized Continued page 98 Public Relations Roundup Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Mall showsarent lot trouble really count number clubs would conclude fun trouble get dozens re quests handout materials call Mall Show Packages ship boxes bul leti ns brochures interesting docu men tation clubs over country use stuff introduce public mod el aviation Clubs tell us members love meet strangers local mall talk about model aviation Clubs usually ar range building displays covering displays uncovered aircraft show off construction equipment installation best include types models simple sophisticated Its also good idea include Free Flight Control Line RC airplanes question will al ways get much does cost need explain modeler can spend much little can afford clubs have purchased AMA videos feature shows Remember too district VP has set AMA videos can borrow well ta bletop display can enhance setup have small token recogni tion workers help club mall show effort lovely cloisonne pin workers entitled giving up week end support club modeling interests make easy mall show chairman get themwe include appli cation form package club has never run mall show missing great opportunity come better known community build positive reputation earn good visibility will stand better chance being received sympathetically need flying site Casper Aero Modelers Wyoming did just sev eral years ago got themselves great model airport new city park So works know does Adopt-a-School concept has grabbed quite few chartered clubs have nice patch matching lapel pin club members get involved program need letter stating Bill Smith Tom Jones whoever running Adopt-a-School program club well send pin patch number retired AMA members engaged sort outreach ef fort growing tell us get big kick out showing kids simple mod els can fly dont have cost arm leg course takes little work get go ing First have select school make contact means youve got have plan action program can talk about have several items can send give place start let know what other clubs have done Tact have working Vir ginia Beach Public Schools Science Instruc tion Specialist Dr Debi Dyer gain permis sion use new teachers guide used Sky Schoolprogram Dr Dyer Patt Biggs NASA have developed extremely useful Sky School manual Debi Patt use great advantage run instructional seminars called Teach Teachers have lucky enough get permis sion reprint manual will soon shipping copies over country club can have have ask educator calls writes AMA can have Its great teaching tool classroom should have copy case didnt know airline indus try faces severe personnel shortages next decade need introduce young people aviation get thinking about aviation careers too what better way models AMA clubs can help day PR Department mails out education-oriented packages educators librarians students Its service delighted offer local school board kids PTA model aircraft come up educational topic tell teacher board member write AMA Well help case point comes us Cen Tex Modelers Inc Killeen TX current-issue newsletter confirm local high schools Killeen High FIllson High Copperas Cove High have given subscriptions Model Aviation magazine addition Killeen Harker Heights libraries have subscrip tions purchased shelves AMA has special low rate such subscriptions entire club voted provide neces sary funds Nice going guys gals sort thing can help orient young minds constructive benefits sport enjoy country getting more crowded some areas difficult find 50 acres fly way stay ahead game known known positive manner con tributor community old adage Cast bread upon waters also true us like fly good PR job town can expect have receptive audience comes time discuss flying privileges local park whatever Congratulations clubs held mall shows year Congratulations have adopted schools working laying some great groundwork will healthy sport next month August 1989 97 Cont pg 97 2 Narrow-band advertisement Coun cil reviewed matter previously ap proved ad campaign promoting narrowband RC equipment dropped AMAs legal counsel advised against publication general consensus concluded basic message still important Hence modified version will placed Model Aviation magazine 3 FCC petition status review dis cussion petition FCC produced no changes document C Insurance 1 Dave Brown reported modified youth membership accommodate Na tional Association Rocketry members covering organization itself 2 Insurance policy endorsement re cent Council decision withhold insur ance coverage model flying powered turbine engines reconsidered Alterna tives such changing Safety Code suing policy modification discussed issue given Safety Commit tee directions develop set ac ceptable criteria also directed simple notification present position placed Model Aviation 3 Industry third parties question whether AMA should involve model dustry firms accident cases agreed blanket policy decision against exer cising option would contrary best interests AMA further agreed case shall individually evaluated pro con weighing factors such legal advice political ramifications culpability 4 Insurance static displays Noting insurance covers planes boats cars mall shows inclusion types models including model trains debated No action resulted language contained AMAs present insur ance policy continues apply D Safety Webster stated commit tee will present specific motion later meeting implement requirement chartered clubs submit safety plan time charter renewal E FAI Juries upcoming team selec tions approved unanimously Helicop terHorace Hagen Bob Brown Don Lowe ScaleDave Brown Don Lowe Don Lind ley RC AerobaticsDon Lowe Howard Cris pin Dave Brown CL Team RaceDon Jeh lik Jim Dunkin Gene Hempel Laird Jack son able officiate Combat instead TR CombatSteve Sacco Stephen Faublel Laird Jackson able switch CLTR CL Speed Indoorapproval granted waive jury requirement F Marketing Since chairman Marketing Committee no longer Council President dissolved initial committee appointed anew Reggie Key awa chairman Vince Mankowski Lee Webster focus will fundraising new facility C Special Interest Groups McCollough re quested groups neglected yearly renewal notified HQ recon firm Special Interest status also submit membership lists indicating AMA non-AMA membership status IV National Newsletter John Worth offered become editor approved general consensus Council V Personalities Videos Worth reported two videos completed third raw footage requires funding com plete Council authorized completion VI 1989 RC World Championships Twentyone countries have responded addi tional confirmations expected Worth re ported details airfield use have developed well plans lodging participants Council agreed use main runway Fentress site 1989 Nats ac tivities Pylon Pattern events VII 1989 Nats McCollough reported original Soaring Free Flight sites have changed other available sites Indoor events will Kibbe Dome Idaho VIII Membership Processing/Mailings few problems new membership process ing system discussed Worth noted corrections applied agreed general present system worked much better used previous year IX Districts VIII X motion three additional associate vice presidents au thorized District X total 13 passed 11 1 against 6 second mo tion two associate vice presidents authorized District VIII total 10 passed unanimously ED instructed distribute mailings AVPs unless district vice president has made aware con tent approves X Showgram general consensus agreed increase compensation editor Showgram Xl Executive Director Transition transi tion schedule worked out Executive Director Vice Executive Director re viewed Some Council members requested transfer tasks accelerated Worth advised too sudden transfer could overwhelm VED jeopardize smooth transition directed Council transition document signed ED VED approved consensus Dave Brown reported Vice Execu tive Directors new contract requires sev eral small changes revised edi tion shall circulated mail Coun cil signatures Because Headquarters employee trans fer Public Relations Department Nats operations created void PR Council did object salary budget approved make up fact salary new Vice Execu tive Director position pro vided 12 2 against 6 11 XII Rule-Making Procedure approved adopt following change Con test Board Procedures document event similar rules proposals occur cycle during initial vote assigned numbers beginning value 1 concluding total number similar proposals higher number will represent desirable proposal 1 will designate least desir able proposal highest total will carried through final vote event tie special vote will taken prior final vote proposal prohibit Contest Board members serving advisory committees approved Council did consider conflict interest XIII Scale Team Selection request pro vide funding judges Scale team selec tion meets denied collective opin ion since alternative already ex ists whereby judges available no extra costthe option hold finals conjunc tion Natssuch funding would rep resent unnecessary additional burden AMAs FAI budget Note Other team selec tion programs using judges non-Nats meets provide funding through increased entry fees XIV Public Relations Council reviewed discussed PR department presently structured current projects focus should Deliberation produced new priority order make AMA hobby known much wider audience 1 governmental 2 media 3 pub lic shows 4 educational programs exter nal PR 5 attendance national nonmodel events XV Leader Member Status general con sensus agreed attaining fol lowing distinctions automatically confers Leader membership status thus enti tlement vote bylaws changes Fellows Hall Fame members Honorary members Life members past presidents current past vice presidents Contest Board mem bers Contest Board coordinators cur rent former Contest Directors con test coordinators current past asso ciate vice presidents XVI District Meetings motion made approve funding up $2000 Dis trict IX open AMA meeting held No vember 4-5 1989 Bismarck ND re imburse expenses incurred meeting place district officers travel mo tion approved 10 3 against 6 11 EVP Another motion passed unanimously establish fund $2500 district meetings next year XVII Nominating Committee Chairman ac cordance standing rules governing nominating committees chairman forthcoming meeting chosen ad vance Ed McCollough selected accla mation XVIII National Youth Program view apparent absence leadership within National Aviation Youth Foundation agreed suppress decision concern ing further AMA participation pending outcome meeting proponents project XIX Next Executive Council Meeting next EC meeting scheduled Friday July 14 Nats Washington State pre ceded Nomination Committee meet ing begin 800 am meeting adjourned 635 pm 98 Model Aviation E C Minutes Since last column attended reg ular AMA Council meeting April met unusual place Oshkosh WI decided take close-up look sister organizations Im sure aware Experimental Aircraft Association EAA headquartered Witt man field Oshkosh EAA has member ship about 120000 means have smaller income dues What obvious after viewing facili ties have additional source income greater proportion income derived annual fly-in plus numerous donations industry individuals now have full-time staff about 120 including 40 individuals working beautiful museum EAA occupies large building 200000 sq ft well other structures located over 500 acres Wittman field obvious Paul Pobereznys vision has borne incredible fruit likewise obvious EAA successful due guiding ge nius its founders also due tre mendous attraction facilities sociated fun activities really believe AMA could profit growth support modelers through development contiguous fa cilities get deeply involved de velopment multiple facilities must start would catalyst growthone would provide additional funds facilities realize some individuals may have negative vibes about single Nats-quality fly ing site headquarters facility really believe that place start opinion should continue run Nats current manner Its almost impossible task find suitable fa cility about country organize its op eration let alone what costs us operate manner would far easier single facility really believe quality facility would continuous use through out flying season riany events such competitions fly-ins shows etc hopes would self-supporting property acquisition committee work ing facet problem well Plans call wrapping up evaluation available properties June deci sion proceed end yearan exciting prospect EAA has modelers members great deal crossover between FAA AMA fact modeler direc tor museum FAA has provided facil ities various modeling activities includ ing 73 Nats IMAA fly-in last year national festival will held next year Other possibilities ing explored FAA Museum absolutely worth trip Oshkosh open year-round does brisk paying business museum does much rebuilding display aircraft planes very tastefully dis played imaginative manner Witness Super Chipmunk inverted flight number military aircraft emphasis small personal air planes Currently developing 40000-sq-ft WW II display featuring air craft era Some museum aircraft participate annual fly-in attended al road again Summer events start ing write am traveling north lanta MS show head Greenville SC IMAA fly-in Dayton OH Helicopter team selection National Fun-Fly following weekend Dave Brown plan fly Ohio Pensacola FL Pattern team selection After returning Ohio Clara head west Na tionals state Washington taking modeling events fit schedule Nats over head back east attend world championships Pattern Pylon Helicopter Well looking events quiet trend Everywhere go newsletters see evidence grow ing concern about model noise pollution Noise has become big factor retention flying sites seems its just matter time no matter locate flying site until houses built close have neighbors same thing true full-scale aviation gratifying thing able fly much quieter little no power loss Proper attention mufflers props airframe noise can work mira cles real kick running much higher pitched props much slowly though machine op erated off peak horsepower los ing thrust since props operating much efficiently Remember noise energy loss quietest props efficient Until meet again . August 1989 99 Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 An early EAA project have some military aircraft EAA Museum walls bricks tne EAR Mu seum substantial donation buys brick like em small EAA Museum Jungmeister Super ChipmunkEAR Mu very nice models EAA Museum Around world home-built ERA Mu seum Executive VPs Report Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 last Executive Council meeting held illustrious EAA headquarters site Oshkosh WI say have im pressive operation would gross under statement shows what years effort large-scale fundraising wise selec tion location heavy local support can accomplish particularly inspiring hear Paul Poberezny talk very frankly about found ing growth EAA fact consider exces sive extravagance monument Paul Poberezny simply Pauls Palace What made story interesting closely parallels AMA also suffered lot criticism decided buy property build present HQ Reston Few would now see purchase bad move AMA made forced make deci sion become self-insured nay-sayers loud plodded some still convinced ma jority controversy has subsided insurance reserves have risen fair ness acquisition umbrella insur ance policy helped situation consider ably Its funny see what EAA has done think number people object idea AMA buying national flying site/HQ beautiful facilities annual fly-in certainly pri mary advantages EAA membership represent successand success en sures future amateur experimental aviation country think model aviation being threatened population growth inherent restrictions ac company such growth think about FAA would have put experimental avia tion hadnt influence success FAA Its obvious takes lots money Thats department AMA doesnt take accountant figure out 120000 members $35 FAA doesnt run its entire operation membership dues alone FAA uses other sources income sustain its activi ties Fundraising full-time job three people Grants donations estate plan ning account large portion come organization split two parts association profit-making corpora tion foundation nonprofit corpo ration makes fair amount sense gives best both worlds Such division may advantageous AMA due insurance program Another interesting fact relayed us Tom Poberezny FAA after studying nu merous sites has site Oshkosh runs fly-in Oshkosh other fly-ins such Sun n Fun run local chapters financial involve ment part FAA FAA provides insists compliance opera tional cleanliness standards pro vides few celebrities such events Its interesting look FAA compare its operations experiences AMA believe AMA could benefit some what FAA has learned full-time staff involved fundraising certainly worth considering Hav ing single national site concentrating its improvement year also has merit profit-making/nonprofit corporation split has some interesting aspects Probably appealing concept financing organization through something other constant dues increases Thanks FAAPaul Tom Pober ezny dedicated stafffor hos pitality during visit Oh way think museum best Ive Better Smith sonian Chino Air Force Museum although havent latter since its expansion Its worth trip Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin ir Review time appearance several arti cles various publications has brought up need review several concepts AMA have following David Abbe writing RC Modeler has proposed system using sound meter tachom eter arrive what calls comfort zone based upon International Stan dard ISO-532 adopts method cal culating loudness level particularly complex sound analyzing terms octave bands RC Modeler article gives reader impression AMA has ignored oc tave band data However true proposed sound level standard very easy work used very basic meter such instrument mar keted Radio Shack study graph ics David used article shows AMA recommendation 90 dB 9 ft will encompass almost acceptable values within so-called comfort zone good reasons arriving value true though some engines running lower rpm condoned though decibel level may bit higher thing keep mind majority local standards based dB level alone widespread use ISO stan dard question always comes up something different proposed no argument about validity stan dard gray area concerns degree has accepted Like metric system ISO standard has poorly accepted United States However US alone cleaving decibel enjoys almost exclusive acceptance unit measurement worldwide FAI-CIAM uses decibel setting level F3A Aerobatic models ClAM has estab lished decibel level categories down road International standards maxi mum sound levels passenger aircraft listed 78 dB Rules sound levels air ports United States listed dB Rules model aircraft England Ger other countries use dB Current standards lawn mowers other such equipment expressed dB point until such time universal ac ceptance other standards its very diffi cult us change what use Again wouldnt say theres anything wrong David Abbes approach may very well acceptable particular site works use important thing quiet operation same article Abbe also commented propeller noise claiming have seen increase 1 dB less source dont know author arrived figure will say contrary studies have access model aircraft full-scale propel ler major source sound have well-muffled engine level sound propeller significant Using number different propellers same rpm have observed much 3-dB dif ference remember 3-dB change half quiet/twice loud would have accept significant possibility designs specifically engineered provide quieter elf i Continued page 707 Weak Signals Scholarship Winner Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations 1988 Toledo Weak Signals Scholar ship has awarded Jane Johnson Rocklord IL check $1000 has sent Illinois Wesleyan University Bloom ington IL behalf Jane has distinguished career Rockford East High School valedic torian class Shes received hon ors including Young American Award Bausch & Lomb Honorary Science Award awards both Spanish English languages Russell Johnson Mathe matics Award also named Illi nois State Scholar interest model aviation exten sive has competed state Con trol Line contests Also has very active worker club contests other af fairs has taken part programs young children assisting first flights using ready-to-fly models university Jane plans study chem istry science personal goal use skills education improve quality life humankind would also like improve fuel efficiency aerody namics safety operation model aircraft As young lady great skills interests congratulate Jane Johnson award Toledo Weak Signals club grateful Toledo Fxpo visitors purchased raffle tickets helped provide funds valuable scholar ship 100 Model Aviation Executive Directors View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Trend. year Europe big event thats basic indicator worldwide trends model aviation event annual Nuremberg Toy Model Fair hobby industry general place learn about new products what major model companies investing big buck sales US companies actually partici pate except spectators buy others products Most products made Japanese Germans Italians etc show gigantic biggest USA model shows would fit corner Nuremberg building fact major part show indicates what know nowthe USA mostly imports products made others suggests front lines world model productionthat big users producers turn means very big innova tors sellers world model market means have look outside USA learn whats new hot model products 1989 Nuremberg show provided very strong indication electric power has finally come agethere new electric airplanes motors accesso ries have ever seen year Suddenly Electric bigin terms prod uct availability sophistication perform ance happened because manufactur ers recognized market potential fill ing demand products can flown offensive noise present important Eu rope other parts world USA parts Europe engines four-strokes allowed Its trend thats definitely increase situation demands quiet model aircraft Combustion engines can made quiet increasing industry effort present seems world wide industry effort use electric power stopgap measure final solution USA beneficiaries trend As flying sites increasingly de mand quiet operation availability suit able products making situation toler able say situation happy people like noise engines make gets down question being able fly may have trade macho sound something soothing case its encouraging know prod ucts being manufactured allow us continue operating also encouraging note perform ance such products has improved point dont necessarily have give up ability fly stronglyhigh fast aerobatically safely demand has better performance get ting means can expect fly like what like giving up anything noise domi nated lets clarify noise mat ter Electrics four-strokes have some interesting advantages regarding quiet operation engines can made run quietly absolute quiet really necessary desirable Some sound its reasonably pleasant good Its excess noise especially nature sound irritating loses flying sites Most people like purr hum smooth-running power source can tolerable actually pleasant Thats what lot new products shooting Its nice know appar ently big enough market man ufacturers use best incentive economicsas basis providing us what need fly happily Sound cient operation could see greater varience good reason se lecting props operate efficiently quietly good reason going higher pitch props lower rpm match ing engine propeller aircraft best performance Mufflers have received couple letters dealing some new concepts muf flers potential patent appli cation am choosing publish thing moment will say looks very interesting Im looking further details letter George Aldrich down San Antonio way George flies group uses field Seguin TXthe site 1981 Nats time flies George engine man/Control Line flier way Continued page 102 August 1989 101 Floyd Sweet left shows 1928 Twin Pusher model AMA Executive Director John Worth model other Sweets model projects AMA museum 1928 Floyd young member Air plane Model League America predeces sor AMA grew up deeply volved full-scale gliding including flying troop-carrying military gliders during World War Two Floyd past president Soar ing Society America now board mem ber trustee National Soaring Mu seum Elmira NY New addition AMA Museum rep lica RC Guff won National Championship RC event four times 1938 1939 1940 1947 Shown Walt Good presenting Guff Bob Vojslavek AMA HO staff 1989 Sun n Fun event Lakeland FL last April right builder replica Rich Bonnell St Pet ersburg FL Walt says replica built bet ter flies better original Cont pg 100 remember outstanding flights model designs Thirties Forties regularly inquire AMA Headquar ters concerning whereabouts Dick Kordamost famous winning 1939 Wakefield Rubber Power World Cham pionship Dick lives Ohio has full scale aircraft flying years sailplane shown him R another old-timer Chet Lanzo still active modeler now lives Flor ida Both modelers Cleveland area Reggie Keyawa L AMA District 10 Vice Pres ident visited AMA Headquarters April presented Doug Pratt AMAs Special Proj ects Director Distinguished Service Award award approved AMA Executive Council appreciation Dougs initiation operation CompuServe model network provides aeromodel ing information thousands computer us ers SoundCont pg 101 back says years op posed mufflers recent years has changed mind also realizes club flies site such Seguin whole lot interest having muffler rule George remembered Murphy Duck Cafl muffler early 70s taking look variation design fairly simple approach just might something would inter est Control Line fliers maybe Free Flighters muffler would very light remains seen quiet will run whether power lost George going make couple some testing hes finished hell make results information muffler available Again has good po tential applications Improving performance received letter Nat Penton very competitive F3A flier Louisiana Nat writes about improving performance model aircraft speaks experience having done considerable work area reducing noise vibration would like share letter principles apply types aircraft appears us overlook ing important benefits noise reduc tion Quiet airplanes fly better reasons somewhat obvious Eliminating airframe resonances noise provides host bene fits Reduced servo feedback better centering Reduced uniform control rod friction Reduced control sensitivity around neutral Reduce eliminate critical flow separa tion Needless say above contrib ute airplane longevity practice time Occasionally lucky have problem often fail recognize problem occasion hear Pattern planes hard-mounted engines have compara tively low noise profile tells story Eliminating airframe resonances important area improved performance noise reduction soft mount quiet pipe quiet prop start reduce vibration levels have superior performance airframe resonances must eliminated usu ally requires change stiffness given panel secure attachment its benefits rewarding aspect total project Thank words Nat take bits pieces puzzle see im provement Eventually put gether come up real progress Connecticut 0 Maine 0 Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents Bill Chandler PO Bon 441 Orlar4 ME 04472 Drew Davenport 33 Ash St Townnend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St. Eanex Jct VT 05452 Richard Sherman 28 High St. Ptyrnouih NH 03264 Bob Wallace 91 Syivan St Avon Cr 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilnon 92 Frazier Way Maratonn Mum MA 02648 months March April quite busy work now fly MD80 out Pittsburgh months spent training MD-80s ac quired part Pacific Southwest Air lines merger part training done San Diego hard take except long airplane rides required means time work now have travel Pittsburgh fly trip travel home some pictures below sim ulator people have heard de vices have never seen realistic flight training may now done meaning aircraft does have removed revenue-gen erating service extensive training may accomplished simulator ex ample very few people would want run out fuel flying aircraft could demonstrated simulator Maine Model Expo Expo held March 18 & 19 weather miserable first day again year re duced attendance However Sunday much better steady flow peo ple through armory day spite weather profit made supporting clubs received small part flying demos held sched uled thanks determination fliers Seminars year included cover ing Helicopters Scale detailing Pattern fly ing Control Line building flying seemed well presented re ceived dates planned next year March 17 & 18 Hows advance plan ning Westover/Chicopee mall show mall show held April 29 1989 Fair field Mall kickoff ceremony evening inaugurate celebration Chicopees centennial Westover Air Force Bases golden anniversary activi ties included Army band Fort Dev ens historic contemporary displays 102 Model Aviation Mac McGuffin giving MonoKate demonstra tion Maine Model Expo USAIR MD-80 simulator located San Diego CA Uses hydraulic jacks support provide motion George MacArthur Louis Dineen demon strate build Y2A Control Line model Interior view simulator Area rear bulkhead instructor area forward portion nearly exact copy real air craft Paul Gnirks DeHavilland Beaver Maine Model Expo Note built-up canoe aircraft modeled after full-size based northern Maine US AIR MD-80 Manchester NH airport basically DC-9 15 ft wing much longer fuselage 36000 lb gross weight carries about 40 people giant birthday cake served ice cream end ceremonies displays AMA SAM-7 Staff Sergeant Livernois part Air Force display Chicopee mall show Mayor Chessey cutting giant birthday cake opening ceremony Chicopee centennial Tim Toutant Tim used reside Bruns wick MA worked tower ground controller transferred Navy base Norfolk area Tim very active modeling activities organized model flying demon stration Brunswick Naval Air Station during air show seen people helped promote models Maine area received letter Tim would like share friends would like let modelers Maine Model Club Association know much appreciated plaque sent came complete sur prise Being Navy have move around lot Because feel model ers Maine best friendliest around Maine state wish did have leave Again thank MMCA friends have come know Bill Chandler Maine AMA AVP Walt Colby Pon derosa R/C Hawks Scott Bolduc Sam Wade Ed Estabrook Mac McGuffin name few well guys Brunswick Area Modelers president three years guys Brunswick Doug Gilchrist Good job receiving MMCAs expo Best Club Dis play second consecutive year Doug Keep club alive keep up good work Hopefully trip back Maine will future Don Krafft always read district report first because way tell what happening about clubs part district get vote anytime Sincerely Tim Toutant Sanctions CDs have letter Bob Underwood stating times CD application put sanc tion request less thirty days before event puts real strain system So lets plan ahead Allowing 30 days sanction least 60 days obtain CD rating makes easier concerned New York 0 New Jersey II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 280 S Broadway Yonkera NY 10705 Tom Brown PD Box 4933 APO NY 09009 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dresch 9 Willow Ave Pisoataway NJ 08954 Ray Juschkas 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppel 184 N Union Street PO Box 217 Olean NY 14780 Robert Roane 39 Monroe St Keyport NJ 07735 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Los Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myora 70 Froetich Farm Rd Hickavilte NY 11801 Second District Thoughts Being Oshkosh WI home base Experi mental Aircraft Association EAA makes recall earlier trip spot contes tant revered AMA Nats held years ago Wittman field time though trip involved official AMA Executive Council business whhh will undoubtedly find detailed elsewhere issue magazine AMA EAA have great deal common logical should both get together time time best serve mutual interests occasion represented important step direction great number EAA members also belong AMA vice versa behooves us honor re spect duality purpose share numerous objectives com mon both great organizations believe will agree Closing gap April column pre sented photo taken Gene Hempel newly elected District Eight VP succeeded Johnny Clemens prevented photographic glitch dis playing affable countenance Reggie Keyawa successor Dave Peltz District 10 VP Lee Webster R un doubtedly aware VP District Five Seated background between Reggie Lee two VIP spectators meeting Bob Dolly Wischer national international Scale flying fame Fourth Annual Miniature Aviation Expo Cradle Aviation Museum Its billed largest model show Long Island must confess have never seen larger fact years spectacle held usual Long Islands Mitchell Field broke previous records regarding size attendance Due forthcoming recon struction enlargement activities shall repeat performance mu seum Expo next couple years usual tradition show large num bers superbly rendered models shown good company fullscale counterparts present pano ramic shot show made local AVP Ray Juschus joined us Expo encore Ray took picture front AMA booth sharing happy mo ment three good friends heartily congratulated having con ceived perpetuated four highly suc cessful Expos left right Hank Anholzer Leo Spencer John Wil goos John currently president Nas sau Flyers Long Island club has successfully put show past four years under supervision both Leo Hank dedicated ef forts fellow club members also due efforts too numer ous mention name comprise such other Long Island aeromodeling orga nizations Ll RIC Society Ll Cobras Ll Condors Ll Drone Society Pennsyl vania Avenue R/C Society Meroke MAC join showmen rendering due thanks Messrs Thomas S Gulotta county executive Abram C Williams county commissioner Edward Smith Nas sau county museum director mu seum employees devoting long hours days nights major effort benefiting aeromodeling Long Island Now shot referred Sound Speed Committee Does club have know does District Two club ie Tn-County RC Club located area Paterson NJ Its excellent newsletter edited John Don nelly Al Kessner has its latest issue following interesting note bearing above title have chosen repro duce information radar gun has arrived have new rather rebuilt onefor same price speed limit hasnt set some preliminary testing has per formed shows some interesting trends typical trainer flying about 70 mph standard fun machines flying over 100 mph As May 1st maximum sound level will 96 dB sheet will list sound level prop engine plane muffler speed anything else may plane will affect sound level Interesting what Kudos Adam Sattler firm convic tion foster interest aero modeling young people should re ceive recognition sport/hobby efforts have given us means enjoying August 1989 103 company gaining understanding young folks have manifested terest model aviation obvious am certain Adam Sattler same opinion has served us ways years Adam has outstanding member prominent Thundervolts Club Sche nectady NY organized 1961 Doug yes current president Thundervolts addition serving considerable time AVP area functioning Racing Contest Board member RC Dis trict Two Adam has taken time along way assist young people terested becoming aeromodelers Accordingly surprised note item Thundervolt Newsletter has designated undertake RC aeromodeling class students sixth eighth grades Catskill Jun ior High School two other refer ences Adams activities same issue Thundervolt Newsletter could go on time space per mit further copy So conclusion tribute however wish present shot made Adam R mustache some years ago conversation Ed Izzo earlier Syracuse Symposia Eastern US Free Flight Championships Eighth Annual AAA Contest largest Free Flight competition District Two Cate gory Ill meet will held July 1 2 1989 US Army Airfield Galeville NY compliments Eastern Free Flight Conference sponsoring major event held year AMA District Two read con test will already have held writing now August issue Model Aviation month May keeping magazine lag time column may reach readers until after contest Pine Barons RC Club duly grateful Larry Hill sent us report suc cessful model aircraft exhibition presented club periodicals reading room Cherry Hill NJ Free Public Library re cently Formed 1978 club has grown 15 members its present count 125 ranging age 14 72 group course chartered AMA thanks Larry report following photo library display Ohio 0 Pennsylvania 0 West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Drown District III Vice-President 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 6141 362-7702 compuserve address EMAIL 7376712 Associate Vice Presidents Francis Fluharty 504 21st St vienna WV 26101 Neison Osuid 1944 S idaho St Aiientown PA 16103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr New Stanton PA 15672 Jay Meaiy 20e Witmer St cieartieid PA 16830 Joseph S Vislay 1361 Cranbrook Dr Maumee OH 43537 Lawrence R Weimer 15613 Greendale Ave Maple Hts OH 44137 Gd Weiss 3004 Hatioweil cI Rensaiem PA 19020 Frequency Coordinator John collie 102 Wyoming Ave Forty Fort PA 16704 Phone 7171 267-6970 decision Executive Council April 22 1989 will provide monies needed hold worthwhile District Ill meeting meeting designed allow membership meet AMA officials discuss information pertaining national activities Are interested being host club could great club activity and/or fundraiser model static show auction flea market etc could included Discuss idea club submit proposal September 1 1989 club could host major District Ill activity 1990 Political action necessity model ing activity AVP Gil Weiss chairing ef forts Pennsylvania Parks Department Although process agonizingly slow still proceeding AVP John Hathaway has recently assisted Pittsburgh area clubs meeting Allegheny Westmore land County officials efforts have very positive AMA members should have government cooperation flying areas Delaware Federation Modelers association dozen southeast ern Pennsylvania aeromodeling clubs rep resents Free Flight Control Line Radio Control modelers led very capable president Tom Gratton recent annual banquet US Congressman Peter Kostmayer introduced local modelers Geoff Styles AMA HQ others related congressman problems keeping local fly ing sites lost due real estate development Congressman Kostmayer pledged assist ance acquiring flying fields public lands initial contact additional meetings various politicians have scheduled productive political assistance envi sioned Federation leaders also discussing modeling site problems military person nel hope creating additional sites military land Political activity just step attempt have modeling recognized worthwhile activity invite local off i cials flying field demonstrate great hobby though may need assistance present time tomorrow may different positive action today investment future Another purpose Delaware Federation Model Airplane Clubs annual banquet presentation awards deserving members Shown next holding AMA Awards Rec ognition past service left right Jim Vansant Eva Biddle Alan Mkitarian Walt Eggert Also photo Federation Presi dent Tom Gratton lower left AMA Direc tor Public Relations Geoff Styles top row left recipients either past and/or cur rent officers federation Eva Biddle served AMA Associate Vice President southeastern Pennsylvania years continues tradition service local aeromodeling fraternity serving federa tion Secretary Delaware Federation Model Airplane Clubs banquet April Council meeting held Experimental Aircraft Associations site Osh kosh WI office museum exam ples positive visionary leadership EAA ever have chance visit fa cility will worthwhile museum houses finest examples private aircraft have ever seen EAA member proud associations accomplishments primary reason Councils trip Oshkosh have firsthand knowledge what might encompassed within na tional site Present discussions member ship Council lead believe centralized national flying site housing HQ museum first step After smaller satellite areas should established district sites would include flying site district office program will take sev eral years evolve will provide local membership service required progressive AMA As long plan such can de August District Ill Club Month Mountaineer RIC Club Charleston WV veloped within current dues structure membership can benefit agree disagree ideas please notify FAI ClAM decided continue Free Flight Junior World Championship program Second Junior World Championship will hosted Yugoslavia 1990 Any Junior members under age 18 interested partici pating team selection should immediately contact Robert Sifleet RD #3 Box 56 Glen rock PA 17327 Bob has very worthwhile program established intent seeing team member adequately coached 1990 event Last year Melinda Anderson Jim Buxton represented District Ill grand fashion Go kids chance spend unforgettable time competing Eu rope very little cost special thanks Fred Berman McKees port PA provided report SPARCS Pattern meet April 30 1989 Fourteen 21 members SPARCS Warminster PA expertly brought off sanc tioned Pattern competition nearly 200 flights day Incredible Sixty contestants reg isteredthat twice number antici patedand flew minimum three rounds scoring easily kept pace flierstotally hi-tech computers printers Posting done hand white board Cheers CD Jerry Cowan headed up marvelously efficient contest Simplicity SPARCS theme backs two station wagons trans mitter impounds did have couple walkie-talkies PA system sand wiched weather-perfect day light winds temperate cloudless sky right mid dle monsoon cycle will doubtlessly remain secret Again caps off Cowan company certainly appreciate receiving type report Too often effort local club forgotten its competitors Congratulations Frequent-C-Flyers Clearfield PA recent acquisition flying field past several months pres ident Scott Brubaker various club mem bers have diligently searched negotiated field first official meet new field will fun-fly July 8-9 Plan attend grand opening Mountaineers RIC Club Hillbill ies R/C Club Charleston WV area both very ambitious clubs recently held float-fly Sutton Lake drew numer ous fliers despite poor weather conditions nearest thing crash involved airboat run ning buoy Sure must have some decent flying going July 15-16 Bob Evans farm Rio Grande OH will RC fly-in spon sored R/C Aces Flying Hillbill ies Thousands brochures advertising event being handed out public Bob Evans restaurants Thanks pos itive publicity gentlemen August District Ill Club Month Mountaineer R/C Club Charleston WV picture taken annual New Years Fly-In Would club appreciate picture column Please send suitable picture preferably black-and-white Color accept able Dont forget District Ill patch design Please mail designs soon possible Scale team selection contest Day ton OH August 19-20 See Delaware 0 District Columbia 0 Maryland 0 North Carolina Virginia REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 Olin Drive Severn MD 21144 Phone 3011 989-9358 Bob Chempine 205 Tipton Rd Newport Newn VA 23606 Rick Chrintoph 970 star Creat Harriaonburg VA 22801 Chuck Foreman 5811 Rinker Dr Mechanicaville VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27812 Scorty Moyer 11 Orchard Lens Wilmington DE 19809 Charlen Spear 288 Holly Lane Mockaville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 8408 Winthrop Dr Payetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 1918 488-5988 Congratulations Well-known District IV Scale RC flier Neil Snodgrass won big Neil took second Top Gun Invita tional Scale meet Neils Clipped-Wing Spe cial has winning meets throughout northern part district long time model once came through Neil Other entrants District IV Jeff Foley 10th Don Srull Jeff Troy Bob Underwood Bob tells out standing contest Top Gun could Ra dio Control Scale what Tournament Champions Aerobatics World Championships time read members US teams RC Aerobatics Helicopter Pylon Racing will have selected compete 1989 FAI World Championships event billed AerOlympics being held year Fentress NALF Chesapeake VA probably one-and-only oppor tunity members District IV see such occasion nearby event isnt likely held US again some years come almost surely will other part country Plans progress ing very well event meeting held Fentress 1 May review details members AMA Tidewater RC Navy involved Everything points outstanding competition Come can will well worth experiencing Youth activities phase activity lot people discuss always producing much end result attraction young people sport club really interested getting involved club activity through school letter received other day may just thing help along Dare De sign Engineering Company 677 Fayette Street Cumberland MD 21502 com pany has recently reactivated after being out model aircraft business some years actually date back 1948 Dare Design now involved producing series models move beginner through various stages building fly ing appears program has evolved alternative instantly introducing someone advanced levels Radio Control aircraft want find out anything can use contact Trevor Dean address above need attract young people model aviation shortage pilots engineers technicians becom ing critical United States Model aeronautics has always provided entry field recent years has happened trend needs re versed sport full-scale avia tion same vein Southampton/ Franklin VA RC Flying Club along Suffolk Bellcranks Flying Club holding fun-fly Franklin Airport purpose event raise funds assist teen agers participating hobby Radio Control airplanes sounds like worth effort wish success Control Line area couple clubs have active programs aimed initiating newcomers Metrolina Con trol Line Society Charlotte NC provides club trainer fuel flying site pur pose James Duckworth newsletter editor reports program shows excellent promise can use plan will bring young people model aviation much world model aviation high-performance Radio Con trol Somehow need foster activ ity model-building areas areas knowledge aircraft available Control Line Free Flight come picture dedicated Ra dio Control clubs have individuals can work other areas sponsor youth activ ity Think about Fairfax County VA Department Recreation offers course model avia tion spring session started 5 April will run 10 weekly sessions ses sion 10 hours subjects cover Radio Control Control Line modeling course conducted cooperation Northern Virginia Radio Control Club Northern Virginia Control Line Club outline course consists Local Modeling Scene Club Flying Sites Hobby Shops Principles Control Line Flight Principles Radio-Controlled Flight Radio Control Ground School Basic Model Airplane Construction Construction Techniques Basic Aerodynamics Model Aviation Engines Scale Modelingthe RPV Historic Perspectivesthe Academy Model Aeronautics Museum outline might used guide mak ing presentation local recreation department John Hunton 3722 Spicewood Drive Annandale VA 22003 coordinator course Contact John details assist ance John has very extensive background both full-scale model aviation Along activity Radio Control Con trol Line also licensed private pilot owned restored Stinson SR-b Gullwing presently restoring Aer onca K John recently applied authoriza tion act inspector Experi mental Class Model Aircraft aircraft exceed ing 55 lb Consider such course area activity should improve position local authorities negotiating flying sites other needs successful will bring new members background will enhance club check out August 1989 105 Alabama 0 Florida 0 Georgia issippi S Paerto Rico Sooth Carolina 0 Tonnossee V DISTRICT REPORT Lee Webster District V Vice-President 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Associate Vice Presidents Philip Cope 900 Ponder Rd Knoxville TN 37923 Edward Hunier PO Box 503 Amory MS 38921 Richard Jackson 2116 Thornlxe Dr N Charieston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi HO 866 Box 10397 Fuierdo PR 00646 Ed Moorman 85 12th Street Shalimar FL 32579 Dick Patton 765 Baiiey Brook Circie Birmingham AL 35244 Tom Thacker 849 East Giochester Place Norcross GA 30071 Frequency Coordinstor Barnis Fields P0 Box 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32046 Phone 904 664-2517 Well another month has ticked past weather hasnt too good air plane driveralways blows rains week ends guess thats what should expect late April early May Tennessee Funny though good weather dur ing week Im up eyebrows office work couple phe nomenon AMA activities its tough get shop need help No AMA needs helpclubs need help need help Its universal problem hobby Maybe human race becoming nation spectators let George types prove just perception read following plea Brandon Model Flyers News letter following comments editor extremely difficult run program club especially work de tails have nearly 115 members ask volunteers get eight certainly lot selfish members organization want give some time want enjoy benefits nothing else worst part mem bers volunteer meetings dont show up brought up president last meeting volunteer work get field fly instead Out eight members volunteered work five showed up two new members Now doesnt give other members room thought One-hundred-and-fifteen members reap benefits work detail beof hard work seven members Dont feel unique fellows Its common problemthe question what about Ive noticed club no volunteers So officers just name some group job works often might think because once club member gets used helping out comes contributor Ive seen problem nationwide Its much easier criticize make positive suggestions fer solutions lot input AMA falls category example its simpler complain about Nats flying site come up perfect matter acceptable flying site Along line Nats site committee continuing process large number site acquisition proposals some look very good think action procuring first site will occur mid-1989 great deal work has done including plan typical Nats site layout very large lay out mile two miles Because diversity hobby appears very crowded contest events spread out site Its crowded fear idea Nats types contest mod els flying simultaneously isnt viable op tion think must accept split Nats futurewhere large tract land can used best advantage example Free Flight events Soaring sort fit gether Racing events including Control Line can accommodated Maybe types Aerobatics can fit together two square miles doubt will ever hold Nats events same week predict will back looking much less crowded contest schedule scheduling some events later cutting out certain others way information pre sented last Council meeting held Oshkosh WI Whitman Field Boy What Nats site EAA has can very proud facility did fewer members no money AMA has say must move ward acquiring first national site vigor Got some great pictures famous aircraft EAA museum EAA isnt stand ing still Theyre building addition museum about doubles flcor space youre up way dont miss Its great place get scale data next project course discussed progress 1991 phase-in plan has some change frequency committee member ship Mr Bob Underwood AMA Technical Di rector acting chairman now chairman As have said sometime RC fliers must pay much attention re ceivers fly safely 1991 en vironment WireGrass Radio Control Model Airplane Clubs newsletter comes some very good advice opinion club need take action follow AMA recommenda tions adopting frequencies available 1991 along narrowband radio recommendations believe narrow-band radio recommendation may important number frequencies available Having RC frequen cies available 20 kHz spacing thing possibility areas probability having commercial users pagers 10 kHz away real bugger way cope real world 10 kHz separation use narrow-band equip ment dual-conversion receivers either new converted existing equipment Narrow band can cope imaging second third order intermodulation adjacent-channel problems associated close spacing Following narrowband recommendations will make elimi nation certain frequencies unnecessary Using old wideband receivers real world narrow-band environment will asking interference other RC transmitters also closer commercial users Burn kit before build itll save time money talking about frequency mat ters input comes Broward County RCs newsletter companion ser vice already available use ICOM receiver scanner sites newly pur chased units now hands AMA district vice president frequency co ordinator ICOM can provide valuable information form strength other signals may cause potential inter ference order effectively use infor mation Frequency Committee has al ready begun gather data will help us determine what level interference will cause problems various ages types equipment Lastly Sticker Sta tion program allows individuals de termine status transmitters has greatly expanded listing sta tions will forthcoming soon Im happy announce now have ICOM re ceiver will soon ship District 5 fre quency coordinator Burnis Fields have need new scanner please con tact Burnis should have time reaches Welcome Columbia RC Flyers newly organized AMA chartered club Mississippi up-and-coming group knows gen erate PR shown full-page article Colombian Progress Keep up good work fellows Hats off Frank Tiano crew responsible Top Gun Invita tional Scale meet held April 21-23 Condor RC Club field Coral Springs FL meet great success ensuring its place future premier Scale event understand ESPN taping activ ity doing in-depth interviews Great publicity type model community needs couldnt because Council its infinite wisdom scheduled meeting Oshkosh date Well bus iness before pleasure guess Congratula tions Condors job well done Noted Palm Beach Sky Hawks news letter story efforts local RC fliers provide RC equipment talent BL Stryker television show starring Burt Reynolds Seems team fliers put gether three identical Sig Kadets flew camera Man thats hard duty somebodys got some centered around Joyce Hart owner local hobby shop involved Ed Powell Glenn Bartta Phil Wherry George Hawes Mark Gelske Joyce says Burt Rey nolds crew great work very impressed art science RC modeling very profes sional way whole thing handled Another Stryker episode follow ing will feature red-and-yellow Sig Kadet again Stay tunedwell try bring details closing just note safety Presidents Corner FlyPaper Mike Hays has few comments concerning traffic patterns can take note understand have few near-misses field seems some confusion about traf fic patterns feel frequent crosswinds often cause misunderstanding issue brought before executive board last meeting ruling board unless windsock clearly indicates oth erwise landings takeoffs will left-hand pattern exception will emergency such dead-stick normal approach possible such emer gencies must notify other fliers planes air making emer gency landing against traffic pattern Well Im off Atlanta MS show District Five AVP/member meeting Hope see 106 Model Aviation Illinois 0 Indiana 0 Kentucty 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Buliard RI 5 Box 90 Decatur iN 46733 Charhe Baxer 4844 N Orange Norridge iL 60656 Wiiiiam Kern 1808 12th St Bedford iN 47421 Dick Tayior 7929 Jefferson Kansas C4y MO 64114 Sian Watson 10414W 134 Street Palos Park iL 60464 Chariie Watts 1253 Pinecrest Lx Apt 6 Manchester MO 63021 Bili Zimmer Box 72 Varna IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator Peat Holsten 818W 30th St Higginsniile MO 64037 Home 816 584-2481 Work 816 584-7121 Fax 816 584-7766 Well guess could talk about FCC stuff month things sort slow right now time read column things happened already way out date So guess may well try find something else talk about change Besides know fellas al ready being careful about what buy Just make sure buy tight receiver updated information read rest magazine am council meeting Oshkosh WI month Yes read right met home EAA Until now never So thrill land such famous airport old Skyhawk fantastic Now need muster courage go convention Fat chance awhile decided meet Oshkosh check out operations wanted get idea what could have play cards right very nice think room went donated some wonder cant same thing build new building course also have very nice place headquarters pay almost Out funds didnt Thats quite difference Land acquisition biggy today have learned District Six hanging its bids fact just gotacall lo cal city past week asking give support efforts making bid course couldnt because have other cities think about too time read end will hand bids list cities will chosen can didates next phase selection process District Six will well represented Does club have mall show year have trains part show realize sanction insur ance has no coverage trains ques tion raised club District Six discussed Council meeting Af ter short discussion deemed AMA should insure trains because some use live steam would hard us control So must have trains show make mall manager aware may also want check insurance coverage trains weekend made trip during April attended mall show Elizabethtown KY sponsored Knox MAC nice showing course day spent bull sessions fellas have just moved new field really happy about move sounded like nice piece land wish best luck new site travel schedule filling up again could have made another trip end April lost generator way home Oshkosh old Skyhawk grounded couple weeks Now Im ready go again Im trying squeeze some clubs havent visited yet Im still trying get Missouri plan make year Aliright now Ive run out things lay ya Thanks Richard Shuler have bunch pictures fill gap repre sents Sugar Creek RC Club located scenic Crawfordsville IN just mall show thes pics good repre sentation supposed show up weather kept home Im sorry missed thanks go out Richard Without pictures sent would filling very little space month Enough now Iowa 0 Michigan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 115 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 CompuSerne address tor EMAIL 700472163 FAX 313-3484175 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Gienwood N Golden valley MN 56427 Associate Vice Presidents Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Bud Gorman Box 33 Knite Riser MN 55609 Ruaseit Knetzger 2625 6 Shorewoc3 Bind Milwaukee Wi 53211 Jean Lasik 305 PaBi Piace Holland MI 49423 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Or. Madison WI 53706 Ron Sears 132 5 Rostyn Pontiac Mi 48054 Paul Smith 11112 Diii Drine Sterling Htx Mi 48077 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm Boa 357 Minocqua WI 54548 First please note work address has changed 115 East Main post fice would appreciate correct Next once again please put address phone number somewhere newslet ters get requests contact people having phone number makes diffi cult get speedy answer flying action heavy weather forecasters seem predict hot hot dry summer same last year notice sev eral clubs doing different things get participation fields special days about fun-fly swap shop UK swap shop called boot sale boot being trunk car Maybe should flea/fun-fly Ah well case its great idea metro Detroit area no less four Helicopter groups Mich igan Whirlybirds have lucky get loan other clubs fields run nual meets Romeo R/C Club helped past now Indian City R/C Club providing location attitude helps tremendously furthering enjoy ment hobby thousand attaboys such clubs new association being formed area district local Pat tern fliers intend promote de velop interests Pattern flying throughout year As soon get firm details will published other groups contemplating similar action send details publishing districts col umn last Executive Council meeting Oshkosh days well spent gather ing information Sport Aviation Center help search na tional model sport aviation center EC meeting Saturday rewarding have several District VII members present see action AVP Carl Mohs CC Leon Cordy two ficers clubmates EAA facility has seen believed truly palace sport aviation managed walk un der touch P-38 being rebuilt Thats favorite airplane Sales District Patch brisk shall carrying bundle travels No news search 90 9 design . anyone ideas thought engine wool muffler tied around However lost have just signed purchase noise August 1989 107 Cloud Nine Nostalgia Night Cloud Nine Night 1989 Nats Tuesday July 18th night nostalgiafilms photos models importantly people Just good good old days Take advantage oppurtunity catch real glimpse meter no less person Paul Smith anxious get data attack FA proposal noise reduction really have double personality agree need less noise yet fly A-scale Midget Formula 1 . Made side trip Pot o Gold other university. Notre Dame really beautiful site members district AMA tabletop dis play supported District VI VP Jim Sears AVP Ron Ballard NMSAC feasibility plan pinned up tracted much interest Frequency noise Model Aviation content several topics fenced very enjoyable time one-hour time zone differ ence helped traveling seven weeks its Nats time Holy smoke Only 2400 miles go works out around 40 hours straight-through driving possibly 24 models aboard Rich Doig working out deal get some gear delivered us will interesting trip wonder people going district can get free Mount St Helens dust district now has two scanners use ICOM-7000 has delivered has already trips still have old unit both care Bob Stamm get really hung up give call have two use work may able loan out District Roundup Warning New PRS trans mitter use affecting channels 48 & 40 Flint Ml Based Goodrich Eagles have new event called FFHLH stands Free Flight Hand Launch Helicopter. boomerang Neat huh d Director looks likely appointed Twin City R/Cers t real Snap Rolling Crowas shown video Des Moines Modelaires want see sfield traditional FYAO event New MAAC President Dick Sizer Secretary John Hall helped run d being studied Twin City RCs PAMA has modified its 90 9 rule 98 9 four-strokes Interesting S have appointed CFI Harold Morris Con grats AS have John Isenhour keeping tabs Dumb Thumbers Bob Moore Bud Smith qualifying month ey Aero Modelers have differ ent instructors different types mod els y Reeve Safety Officer River Valley lly St Croix has list derived sounds lunk Splat Sprack Sproing Sploosh Splack-eck eck latter sound made model goes full-bore through tree Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico 0 Oklahoma 0 Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Gene Hempel District VIII VIce-PresIdent 301 N Yale Drive Garland TX 75042 Associate Vice Presidents Glenn Gresena 10224 Kentee Dr Baton Rouge LA 70815 Mike Harrison BOOT Main Hot Springs AR 71913 Gil Horatman Box 42 Manchaca TX 78852 Bill Kimbro 2105 Wood St Tesarkana TX 78501 Ron Stantleld 28 Oakridge Dr Maumelle AR 72118 Charles Stevens 228 Defta St Pasadena TX 77508 Jim Tram 1135 Merrymen Green Norman OK 73072 Chuck Wood 909 Havard St Clovis NM 88101 Frequency Coordinator Joe DuMond 1830 Chevy Chase Carroliton TX 75008 Before start months column wish thank individuals took time respond issues previous col umns dont give feedback have no idea what thoughts So keep cards letters coming frequency issue always hot sub ject deserves comments Joe Du Mond District VIII Frequency Coordinator sent monthly report some problems encountered during recent visit flying site need ad dressed letter reads follows primary activities month have discussions individual RC modelers subject RC ra dios changes coming 1991 appears fair amount mis understanding exactly what taking place now will take place 1991 thing immediately becomes apparent confusion over what recommenda tion AMA what rule AMA what regulation FCC main concern fear present radio equipment will allowed 1991 have found once understand changes explained plain language modelers experience considera bly less frustration Along explana tion always include discussion benefits modeler will derive changes Selling benefits really helps defuse lot pent-up frustra tions fellows secondary effect 1991 changes has proliferation illegal opera tion 50 54 MHz modelers have amateur licenses see rapidly creasing number fellows Now since have amateur radio operator since about 1953 take dim view amateur side well AMA side have started undertake pro gram talk area clubs about problem what could eliminate Most clubs totally unaware what going organization genuinely concerned ex plain problems creates both AMA FCC also intend write letter contest directors area have contests scheduled sum mer covering same agenda Another part program encour age clubs request scanner either contests random checks flying fields During summer months contests have priority important volve clubs frequency control keep District VIII scanner produc 108 Model Aviation Photo Paul Smith Detroit Cloudbusters CL ses sian Photo Paul Smith CL introduction session Detroit Cloudbusters RCCD air show city airport la dybird Wanda Taylor PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLY * * Safe Flying No Accident *** Free Flight Radio Control flying near airports situation might involve possibility models being vicinity full-scale aircraft opera tions must avoidedor conducted eliminate dangerous situa tions Models should flown proximity full-scale aircraft opera tions unless flier has someone else him sole purpose watch ing full-scale aircraft supervising flying prevent possibility accident Photo Gary Huber Bay Flyers Model Club Wisconsin Mall Show tive use Best Regards Joe DuMond District VIII Frequency Coordinator time read column hope have new ICOM-R7000 hands District VIII modelers nice piece equipment needs handled care sure write District VIII Frequency Coordinator Joe DuMond reserve ICOM-R7000 contest field evalua tion made visit seventh annual Dr Pepper Big Bird Fly-In Waco TX weather perfect attendance great approximately 60 en trants 15 warbirds Impressive sight see warbirds lined up See photo lineup event sponsored Dr Pepper Bottling Company Waco TX Tommie Armstrong Dr Pep per service representative Waco indi cated goal philosophy Dr Pep per inject personal relationship back community take active role local activity Dr Pepper furnished nice T-shirt entrants Big Bird logo back Also furnished products concession stand proceeds going directly club What deal sponsoring club Heart Texas Miniature Aircraft Club Waco TX Contest Director President Max Blose indicated approxi mately 120 members just spent sev eral thousand dollars refurbish run way adjoins beautiful Lake Waco enjoyed visit wish HOTMACs best luck ambitious endeav ors future expansion Lineup W W II warbirds seventh nual Dr Pepper Big Bird Fly-In Waco TX L-R Tom Dodgen F4U Corsair Gus Hud son F4U Corsair Wart Hog Tommie Arm strong F4U Corsair Ed Coleman P40 Lance kit Mony Pace F6F Hellcat Pete Du bree P51 Mustang Mike Hart F8F Bearcat Bill Adams Zero Jap Dave Nault P47 Thunderbolt W W II models seventh annual Dr Pepper Big Bird Fly-In Front Back Robert Summers DH 82 Tiger Moth ST 3000 Tom Phillipi 1/3-scale Fokker E Ill Emdecker C B Hortom Waco TX Great Lakes Trainer seventh annual Dr Pep per Fly-In Heart Texas Miniature Aircraft Club members seventh annual Dr Pepper Big Bird Fly-In L-R Front Row Emil Reiman C B Horton Secretary/Treasurer Gayla McGee John Marklund Roy English L R Back Row Dough Totton Ed Coleman Jim Smith Max Blose CD President Co ley McPherson Pat Costello Mike McGee Before ending months column found out George Aldrich Joe Stanzel Schulenburg TX inventor mono-line system just recently undergo surgery Joe Methodist Hospi tal Houston TX wish write Joes address PO Box 28 Schulenburg TX 78956 See Ya Next Month Colorado 0 Kansas 0 Nebraska 0 North Dakota 0 Sooth Dakota Wyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 compuserve address tar EMAiL 760672750 Fax 303-420-1670 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Boyd 701 N 58th St Lincoln NE 68505 Nathan Lancaster 3597 S Kendall St Denver CO 80235 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carringion ND 58421 Don Modes 410 Hart Sauna KS 67401 Jim Ricketts 516S Cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 chuck Smith 220 Columbine Casper WY 82604 Frequency coordinator Steve Manglex Radio Service Center 918 5 Sheridan Denver CD 80226 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 Theres lot excitement District IX about proposals being submitted AMA Headquarters committee headed Pete Waters site selection acquisi tion regional flying sites potential sites AMA headquarters Three proposals Im aware writing mid-May come Hutchinson KS Rapid City SD Colorado proposal includes number sites ranging just west Pueblo Denver area Lots local support ar eas proposals high amount interest possibilities can recall few months ago mentioning column casual conversation around dis trict just thatcasual interest conversation Suddenly has escalated hot topic say Good Weve made some inroads thinking have some common direction goals Thats good modeling big picture certainly commendable part new bunch volunteers has put countless hours projects pro posals would behoove local model ers identified locations get stick support way can come informed about proposal area show support folks bold brave enough put tre mendous effort individual propos als have asked receive copies pro posals support documents will build file resources build support base could start something big district well national level concerning local clubs tryirtg locate secure flying sites future flying season full swing now mall shows history until fall winter next spring brief review club newsletters indicates very success ful season PR activities lots plans flying activities Are havin fun yet Go Thats what sport/hobby about Keep mind through official business ancillary real mod eling business Once again Id like salute club newsletter editors out put out ever-rising quality product clubs creativity volunteers enhancing newsletters producing highly professional-looking re sults cases its obvious better computer/desktop publish ing programs making way important facet modeling activity Keep up good work appreciated spite getting lots compliments regular basis keep promising some pictures have few hopperwill probably take whole column catch up months p coming dont give up As school folks know middle May starts wind-down school year becomes real race time until year wrapped up put rest summer Im midst season being written will beg off longer column go-around Hope see fields summer Keep landings soft intentional August 1989 109 -scale Fairchild 22 C7-E Two Special Nights 1989 Nats Cloud Nine Nostalgia Night Tuesday July 18th 1989 Nats Officials Party Wednesday July 19th Arizona fornia 0 Hawaii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Regg Keyawa District X Vice-President 4500 Onyx Way Carmichael CA 95608 Home 1916 961-6637 CompuServe address EMAIL 7624747 Assoclane Vice Presidents Edward Aber-Song 99-127 Ohiaken Aiea HI 96701 Howard Baldwin 4736 Quail Meadow Way Fair Oaks CA 95626 Darwin Barrie 6252 E Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94696 Fritz Harrold 4202 H St Sacramento CA 95619 Brian Nelson 73 Park Groton Pt. San Jose CA 95136 David Peltz 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Bob Reynolds 12901 E Speedway Tucson AZ 65746 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90806 Al Williamson 445 Westby Chula Vista CA 92011 Beverly Wisniewuki 9222 Cedar St Apt 2 Belltlower CA 90706 Frequency Coordinators George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr. Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 9161 362-1962 Eloy Marez 311 Mesa Dr 610 Costa Mesa CA 92627 Academy action YOU dont have com puter should lines ModelNet hummin about prospective national flight sites have asked presi dent accept position Property Ac quisition Committee PACOM humbly agreed PACOM chairmanized Pete Waters District Seven does bangup job last Council meeting Oshkosh overall plan dream site reviewed very impressive undertaking wasnt near limits what AMA capable achieving tour Experimental Aircraft Association EAA HQ Oshkosh will give inkling what lies ahead AMA have pleasure doing Osh koshs FAA Museum facility know what Im talking about havent really have something look forward As interesting sidelight FAA extremely interested having AMA locate its national site near Oshkosh bad idea care ful though could get lost shadow FAA annual convention attracts over million visitors over coun try Vice President D Brown did little out-loud head-type calculating esti mated profits annual produc tion exceed $30000000 bad weeks work After rest EC left Oshkosh went back FAA sold AMA $50000000 havent told Presi dent Lowe Executive Director J Worth yet District X now has respectable treasury Wont surprised Just kid ding can proud frequency coor dinator George Steiner gave 30minute presentation Council go frequency mat ters Nicely done George almost got understand whats happening Watch AMA news section MA synopsis Council meeting have questions whats going give call thanks Don Carol Bob Ku jawa kindness during stay Oshkosh Youre greatest District direction second District Asso ciates meeting now history next meeting lessthan two weeks away have now expanded associates program 13 AVPs Please welcome Bev Wisniewski Los Angeles area Brian Nelson Bay Area new associates two very fine people associ ates know will greatly enhance make easy work ahead first annual district dinner pro gresses need help much will ing travel spend Drop us line thisits important Long-range planning continues offer teresting challenges does sound district president vice president secre tary treasurer strike Thats right said treasurer going build dis trict sites operate district fun-flys conduct district competition throw district parties have district newsletter whole bunch need money Did see District Seven patch dis played MA few months ago will have district patch too will designed winning designer receiving gift certificates over $1000 Get crayons water paints out get busy Submit 13 color photographs what think District X patch should look like will distribute associates final vote results announced general meeting during MS show Pasadena goes just half well think will Im sure will have prizes down least fourth place Once have winning design patches will em broidered made available world modest price have money-making scheme District X send knows may get picture Life magazine Items agenda next associ ates meeting include limited marketing District X money-making ideas assignment associates clubs District Xs first flight site awards long-range plan ning district dinner have something would like see happen district contact handy AVP will certainly make happen about District X Nats Brian Nelson came up along District X Fun-Fly dinner dance As date associ ate Utah area have sent out let ters Utah club soliciting AVP help Also District X booth has re quested Im loss has have asked associates keep eye out may very well have found time read Just case isnt know please call associate help us out Club month Hats off rousing cheer Reno RC Club serving Reno Sparks surrounding areas has ac tive membership about 75 Tom White describes put mall other types displays four six times year fly two three airport open houses 100-squaremile area year raffle ready-to-fly models Reno Air Races Septem ber help flying field development have participated some school park department model building programs too field 75 x 500 large pit area 25 x 150 cross-runway 10-acre par cel BLM land designated recreational use have over 25000 bucks vested list additional improve ments needed AMA sanc tioned Pattern meet year about 50 contestants six club contests funfly events yearly hosted Aeroscale world championship Scale meet 1982 AMA Nats 1984 field site first AMA Fun-Fly 1988 club received AMA Award Excellence work world championship meet 1982 Tom thanks report keep up good work Letter month am semiretired elec trical engineer has last 15 months resumed modeling after 53-year hi atus stepson came home job Jet Propulsion Laboratory nounced going take up Radio Control Soaring replied So will Before got started read about electricpowered Radio Control models read about Tony Naccarato flying MS show Most FE consulting work Los Angeles area went see Tony Addies T & Hobby Lobby Bur bank During conversation Tony sug gested might like attend Black Sheep Exhibition Squadrons monthly door flying event Luther Burbank Jun ior High School gymnasium As youth 1933-35 read about door flyingseen photographs gos samer models flying big dirigible han gars Participating dream never imagined would fulfill chance built couple modified Peck ROGs MS Slow Poke showed up next meet Len Marlow spent entire evening mecoaching help ing hooked RC Electric back burner March 1988 October took second Black Sheep Embryo contest last month took first Black Sheep No-Cal contest Al Lidberg Tipsy Junior Now am trying get Indoor started near home live about 10 miles northeast Visalia Chuck Neeley AMA Visa ha Sky Kings member have contacted responsible people Visalia Com munity College College Sequoias found can arrange have door Free Flight Now need find others interested participating David Hodges 34337 Road 168 Visalia CA 93291 209 798-1963 Just finished five-hour TV session con nection Sacramento International Air Show its margarita time Keep cards letters pictures coming See ya next time Leading Edge 110 Model Aviation Reno guys work Alaska 0 Idaho 0 Montana 0 Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address tsr EMAtL 760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Cashman 2521 SW 323rd St Federal Way WA 96023 Al Calve, Box 86 Wilder ID 63676 Gary R Fuiler PO 6os 1124 Kotzebse AK 99752 Glen Mischke 4050 Fourth Ave N Great Falls MT 59401 Dave Mullens 15559 Palatine Avv N Seattle WA 96133 Bruce Nelson 807 6 Vicksbarg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 11225 125th St E 969 Psyallup WA 96373 Frequency Goordinator Robert Belch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 should reading about first July Nats just couple weeks off As now everything looks like coming together looks good Hope see Bob Bailey asked tell Boeing Hawks Airshow 89 year Wings Over Washington event will 20th August Hawks will hold Big Bird Bash Ill 19th Im too late hope lot showed up Seventh Annual Electric Fly-In Hawks Kent flying field terest Electric fliers fact Mitch Poling off Germany summer will gone Mitch has District Xl person plugged Electric Contest Board always current Elec tric matters Bernard Cawley has agreed take over CB duties would like watch door Scale set Friday July 21 morning Other events F1D Pennyplane EZB etc will flown Friday Saturday Sunday Flying will seven oclock am ten oclock pm days Also heard will unofficial Bos tonian event Friday Although its threehour ride Tn-Cities some may want watch incredible flying will take place Kibbie Dome Mos cow also appears will group Russian fliers FF CL enthusiasts tending Nats Ive heard will about 20 fliers Leningrad area USSR time still trying work out details Cana dians expect will compete already have very international competition Hav ing Russian team will make going attend FF event Harts Lake Prairie sure check someone before leave site Rag Meet rescheduled because Armys cancellation will 89 NoDoc FF Scale meet held Harvey Airfield near Snohomish August 26 & 27 banquet 26th Contact Ric Dittman 6001 219th SW Apt 115 Mountlake Terrace WA 98043 Ted Warren spends great deal time working young people intro ducing joys aeromodeling awarded Goldberg Vital People award Ted absolutely exemplifies kind person Carl Beth Goldberg mind created award Carl would have liked nothing better have personally made award Ted Misery Meet almost lived up its name year Two days before contest 12 inches snow ground first day though air still no snow no rain Sunday sup posed warmer wet raining early morning stopped FFers reached field rain stayed away until just before end con test Notable contest least nine young modelers entered Got newsletter Juan Fernandez newsletter editor Thurston Co Mini ature Aircraft Society Nice hear him glad see having some contests Also have getting Lewis Co R/C Newsletter courtesy old friend Rick Muel ler Seems like million years ago RI Rick rest us used get together fly Ah well Speaking Lewis Co R/C group couple newsletters ago noticed refer ence prez Dave Noren made didnt write about accomplishments good deeds Well knew about pizza parties some other things really wasnt aware what talking about until got Thu rston Co newsletter seems Lewis Co group get themselves involved local summertime events calendar five lo cal happenings Twin City Fest ledo Cheese Days Twin City Air Show County Fair Thrashing Bee will involved Sounds like super way improve standing community Lewis Co Club commended its efforts support ing community events got out Thurston Co NL its fair learned about travails Lil Juan intrepid parachutist Thurs ton Co Club Lewis Co NL Seems Juan malfunctioning chute mecha nism suspicion ficer visiting club hand problem Sounds mysterious DLP aka Dave LaPlant Glendive MT Phantom Flying Facts NL comes news proposed Can-Am Pylon contest Sounds good maybe can get circuit set up Also heard Glasgow having fun-fly 25th June too late make unless get issue real early DLP some words about frequencies like Council meeting too long ago minutes already printed MA addressed subject frequen cies AMAs phase-in plan 50 fre quencies have also some things may have read about arent quite straightforward would like First has position very start allow radios service time final phase-in grandfathered fact Council meeting Reno dur ing June last year moved accept Frequency Committee plan under standing would allow older radios used after 91 competition Please understand made point very strongly given assurance petition would written exactly way felt everyone table understood what accepted Unfortunately wrong Some did understand upshot has some actions opinion extremely prejudicial AMAs actions interests process putting petition ap proved Council meeting March before FCC does say anything about radios being grandfathered sets standards radios manufac tured Grandfathering will taken care FCC rule will adversely affect item pipeline being manufactured time rule set ting usually set grandfathering pe riod equals useful life item Due actions some inactions others petition before FCC addressing frequencies authored AMA understand live free society no good reason number bad other petition have filed Weve got enough prob lem outsiders filing petitions get frequencies dont need people deciding because think know right way get involved matters dont fully understand Right now have no way knowing whether will come out protection members need isnt dont understand can feel have right answer everyone else wrong does make sense though make absolutely sure right before pull trigger certain some technical peo ple want have 1991-capable equip ment 91 argument oth erwise makes terrible environment fly Now general statement thats true However practice some re straint exercise some control over frequencies excluded other frequencies use old equip ment can used some time reality transmitters out capa ble being converted 91 condition receivers another story problem Older receivers just good enough lock out unwanted signals whereas 91 receivers will able work environment fact case interference rule everyone thought flying end use 91 equipment stopped prob lem equipment will get better too al ways has want protect invest ment makes sense use best radio equipment can hear some person has said have eight supply own number radios cant afford have changed wonder anyone could have eight have enough money update Well radio time comes down really cheap hobby am pleased announce An nual Awards Banquet Rogue Eagles R/C Club Medford OR Modeler Year Award given Barbara Bob Bennett Barbara Bob have ac tive modeling years organizing running events work Med ford club mirrored work AMA Barbara particular can found AMA booth Puyallup will very active 89 Nats Congratulations both well-deserved award Well thats wrap month See Nats Happy flying August 1989 111 IUNIO FLIGHT f EDWHITTEN Box 76 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 Fun Fliers San Francisco Vultures Ran dall Junior Museum combined spring host unique youth enrichment pro gram featuring model Glider building flying along bit basic aerodynam ics arithmetic Vultures key men Bill Kaiser Jef Raskin Based Jetco Thermic Trio Gliders Jef designed set six small Gliders museums events wingspans 6 9 Jet Fighter shown low Bat flying wing Eindecker WW Fokker take-off Flying Wing Classic ef ficient HLG standard configuration Canard six choose leader teacher great opportunity class discussion pick best greatest du ration longest distance smoothest flight easiest launch easiest build prettiest also discussed tests experi ments selection cri terion would based building sessions club avail able examination completely built ex ample of six designs helped kids make choices aided understanding full-sized two-dimen sional drawings Jef reported Gliders flew very well hand toss Note neither designed nor adjusted flown hard contest-style hand launch kids great fun flew well lots oohs aahs kids parents alike plans full-sized re duce Jet Fighter drawing bit fit page have instructions complete below make Jet Fighter will have enlarge wing its full 8-in span enlarge other parts propor tionally Using top body ref erence line will note wing has no positive leading edge up incidence Fore-and-aft stability built tapering bottom fuselage upward wing backward reducing depth fuselage V4 1/8 gives stabilizer little negative leading edge down incidence Cutting taper easy young beginner can lead some very strange stabilizer incidences done properly So plan giving students some help area Junior Flight applauds Jef Raskin Bill Kaiser job very well done youd like set six plans plus leaders instruction sheet send large selfadd ressed envelope 45it postage Jef Raskin Box 1638 Pacifica CA 94044 * * * * * have get flapping wings until next month meantime keep empen nage light Have Helped Junior Modeler Today flxtn4xi{L Jr Nuscuni & S F Vultures Fun F[qr Materials fuselage cut 1/4 I/B balsa stick I The wings 1/16 2 balsa sheet J The fin stabilizer 1/32 1 balsa sheet J Clay nose weight J Parts Preparation J 1 Cut out wing panel word Wing plan use guide make s 1/16 balsa sheet 2 Cut out stabilizer pattern marked word Stabilizer use make two stabilizer Fin halves use fin pattern make fin parts made 1/32 balsa sheet / Fuselage 3 rlake fuselage 114 1/8 balsa stick riark balance point pencil Jet Fighter II Construction 1 Glue wings together raising tip 1/2 holding panel flat raising other tip 1 2 Glue stabilizer halves together flat surface Stabilizer 3Glue fin top fuselage/ Wingtips raised half inch 4 Glue completed wing assembly top fuselage 5 Glue completed stabilizer bottom fuselage 6 Stick clay front fuselage until plane balances position marked Jef PaskinFlying 198gRemove add clay until flies smoothly Experiment 112 Model Aviation Wing Balance point Mark pencil

AMAICharIes H Grant SchoIaihips 1988 Charles Hampson Grant great aero modeling pioneer achievements full-scale model aviation worlds truly exceptional Academy Executive Council recognized C H Grant scholarship fund named honor 1987 Funds provided deserving university-age students annual re statement honor Charles H Grant hoped recipients will continue re member name accomplishments legendary pioneer fund administered AMA Scholarship Committee Members committee Bob Stalick Chairman Al bany OR Cliff Telford Bethesda MD Bob Underwood Reston VA Betty Stream Long Beach CA general terms AMA member eli gible scholarship individual 1 has active type model air plane activity during past three years 2 graduated high school 1988 1989 3 enrolled college uni versity program Application forms may obtained Joyce Hager Executive Coordinator AMA Headquarters 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 applications con sidered Scholarship Committee submits recommendations AMA Executive Council final decision selecting recipients aspects considered desirable applicants academically su perior participate community life school activities well modeling High scholastic achievement important award determination Several recent win ners high achievers major categor ies including class average grade average test results However sole criteria facets application considered well-rounded persons both community modeling suc cesses often emerge scholarship winners Melinda L Anderson Mountaintop PA presently freshman Michigan State Uni versity East Lansing Ml check $1250 has mailed school behalf Melinda directing efforts toward degree aeronautical engineer ing 1988 exciting satisfying experience being member US team traveled Poland firstever Junior Free Flight World Champion ships recorded experiences well-written story appeared Feb ruary 1989 issue Model Aviation Melinda has built flown model air craft since age five willing friendly competitor took part local regional national contests specialty Free Flight enjoyed flying /2A B C FAI Power models also built flew AMA Scale P-30 Pea nut Mulvihill Hand Launch Pennyplane models skills made National Champion 1984 two events 1985 four events 1986 three events Crestwood High School Mountain top graduated 3899 CPA ad dition scholastic excellence involved other school activities stu dent council class vice president prom committee homecoming court ski club others sports keen field hockey player avid skier working ski instructor winter weekends named National Honor Society listed Whos American High Schoo/ Students featured ESPN Honor Roll 1987 following radio systems transmitters receivers have independently cer tified registered professional test labo ratory retained manufacturer US importer distributor meeting exceeding Radio Control equipment specifications detailed Academy Guidelines operation 20 kHz fre quency spacing testing done spe cifically listing time products FCC type acceptance procedure listing made matter informa tion construed en dorsement products listed Airtronics Spectra PCM 71 7H Receiver Part No 92985 Airtronics Quantum PCM 8P 8H Receiver Part No 92985 Airtronics Module Series FM MD7P 75P Receiver Part No 92785 Airtronics Vanguard FMIPCM 4 6 Receiver Part No 92965 Airtronics Vanguard FM 4 6 Ch Receiver Part No 92765 Airtronics Vision PCM 8SP 8P Receiver Part No 92985 JR RC Max PCM-NET W125 VZ Receiver Part No NER-627X JR RC Max FM-NET W125 V H & W124 FM Receiver Part No N ER-327X JR RC Vegas FM-NET 8125 V H Receiver Part No NER-327X JR RC PCM 10-NET AllO FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER-91OXZ JR RC Max Computer-NET W126 FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER 627X JR RC Vegas Computer-NET W126 FG HG Receiver Part No NER 627X Future issues Model Aviation will con tain expanded listing additional infor mation received AMA AMA HG SERVICES STAFF S Executive Director John worth 0 Vice Executive Director vince Mankowski 0 Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager S Administrative Services Director Robert voistavek Technical Director Bob underwood 0 Comptroller Lynne Collins 0 CompetItion Services Director Micheline Madison 0 Special Services Director Carl Maroney ership Director Mike Woodfolk 0 Public Relations Director Geoff Styles ial Prolecta Director Doug Pratt 0 Publications Director Carl R Wheeley 0 Nats General Manager vince Mankowaki 0 Museum Curator Hurst Bowers 0 General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney AMAs Executive Council equivalent Board Directors basically composed ot 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 author views may may represent official position AMA Executive Council August 1989 95 AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents L L RC Equipment Certified Melinda 1 Anderson Continued page 96 Scholarship Cont pg 95 4 Walter M Eggert Abington PA has re ceived sum $1250 help him expenses Penn State University tended Abington Senior High School Ab ington PA During years accu mulated enviable scholastic record enabled him selected Univer sity Scholars Program Penn State Last year 52000 students sought entry program 1200 admitted Walter says great interests chanical engineering engineering phys ics also enjoys aeronautical engineer ing present goal computer engineer ing Eventually plans work doctor ate chosen profession As aeromodeler has suc cesses active member SAM 76 Chapter Warminster Air Scouts RC Club Delaware Valley Federation Clubs has built Indoor Out door Free Flight aircraft likes Scale models also enjoys Old-Timer RC passes along knowledge helping other peo ple learn build fly competitor has won Nats events well local regional con tests category National Junior Champion 1980 three events 1983 two events 1985 four events special ties have Indoor Outdoor Scale interest model aviation started six father many-time national champion worked him Walter likes sports plays golf rec reation bowled both league school team qualified school tennis team also enjoys outdoor life has camping trips parents sister Jane Johnson Rockville II plans ma jor chemistry Illinois Wesleyan Univer sity Bloomington IL award $4100 has sent directly university request Jane attended Rockford East High School Rockford IL city known its public support model aviation GPA 3976 class ranking first enrollment 439 scholastic record excellent Named both National Honor Society Spanish Honor Society twice managed find time active member Junior Engineering Technical Society coeditor school yearbook fullterm active violinist school orchestra orchestra treasurer played basketball team four years As volunteer Jane worked six years Ken-Rock Community Center father demonstrated Control Line fly ing Juvenile Probation Department programs Miss Johnson has fre quent Control Line competitor including Nats used time energy assist numerous times clubs annual AAA contest goal life help others will study chemistry physics hoping solve fuel economy safety problems wide variety products Andrew D Vassallo Lancaster NY re ceived $3150 Scholarship Commit tee presently University Buf falo New York State working major mechanical engineering As high school student Clarence NY attended Central Senior HS graduation placed sixth out enrollment 285 Named National Honor Society junior senior years also won mathematics award played soccer volleyball two years put year wrestling competitive tennis player Var sity Team four years named MVP final year An accomplished musician played first trumpet concert band per formed Cleveland Ann Arbor Buffalo Rochester other locations musical skills led being named trumpet soloist band Volunteering community partic ipated Brothers Mercy Program through nursing home residents assisted activities Arts crafts programs also conducted sen ior citizens musical talents put use concerts provided enter tain residents homes As modeler Andrew has built flown competed designed started simple Hand-Launched Gliders moved rework some fathers old Free Flight models allowed him ex perience enjoyment rubber-powered Mulvihill Coupe DHiver flying Control Line followed soon-to-crash Baby Ringmaster led Andrew design own plane flying wing type powered Cox Black Widow its equivalent will topic published story However due error plans thrown out must redone hope see Dragonfly print soon Radio Control attempted Goldberg Eagle 63 Com pletion model hold due school commitments David E Weiss Bensalem PA has awarded $1250 help him Penn State University University Park PA David went high school home town Bensa lem PA placed 15th out total enroll ment 546 GPA graduation 3418 Penn State plans pursue ma jor business finance accomplishments both school aeromodeling long highly credit able Listed National Honor Society three years Whos Among Amer can High School Students two years also found time volunteer activi ties Students Against Driving Drunk Fu ture Business Leaders America World Af fairs Club others benefited energy took part-time work Tom McAn Shoe Company salesman simultaneously running own lawn care service summer months took part Jeffersonian Debates worked Woods River Village retirement home con ducted workshops Bucks County Inter mediate Unit somehow found time build fly model aircraft favorite aircraft fast aerobatic planes such Sig Kiwi has 1000 flights likes biplanes has quarter-scale Aeronca Champ doesnt prevent him enjoying working small stick models has built dozen RC planes during past three years treasuring keeping top condition belongs IMAA Chapter 168 has senior pilot status group loves talk about model aviation new audience As member North east Philadelphia RC Club past two years has encouraged hobby father AMA AVP fellow club members above young men women credit AMA sport model aviation country wish well approach new pla teaus learning experiences lives Charlie Grant would very pleased see succeed know will 96 Model Aviation SynopsisExecutive Council Meeting April 22 1989 following attendance regular spring meeting took place EAA Headquarters Oshkosh WI Pres ident Don Lowe Altamonte Springs FL Ex ecutive Vice President Dave Brown Hamil ton OH Executive Director John Worth Fairfax VA Proxy District VP Bill Chan dler VP-Il John Byrne Bayside NY VP-Ill Bob Brown Bradford PA VP-IV Howard Crispin Charlottesville VA VP-V Lee Web ster Manchester TN VP-VI Jim Sears Bur gin KY VP-VII Pete Waters Northville Ml VP-VIII Gene Hempel Garland TX VP-IX Travis McGinnis Arvada CO VP-X Reginald Keyawa Carmichael CA VP-XI Ed McCol lough Portland OR NAA Executive Vice President Ev Langworthy Present Academys executive staff Vince Mankowski Vice Executive Di rector Micheline Madison Competitions Department Director Guests included George Steiner Frequency Committee Chuck Smith Robert Gialdini Bob Dolly Wischer Carl Mohs AVP-VII Tom La zar Leon Cordy Contest Coordinator copy official minutes may ob tained upon request AMA HQ available approximately August 1 1989 minutes official until review pos sible suggested changes corrections made next Council meeting scheduled July 14 1989 regular meeting Academy Model Aeronautics Executive Council brought order 847 am AMA Presi dent Don Lowe chaired meeting I Approval Minutes moved sec onded unanimously carried accept January 13 1989 March 11 1989 min utes amended written Council input II Executive Vice Presidents Report Dave Brown reported difficult time years audit anticipated noting some changes will made membership receipting cash management card us age also suggested adding computer data field show what member pays Dave explained 1989 budget may show operating loss attributed failure reduce insurance reserve claims paid Future claims paid reserve Brown also reported AMA very sound financially assets doubling four years Ill Committee Reports A Property Acquisition Waters reported committee developing plan backing club flying site mortgages Dave Brown meet AMAs bank repre sentative regarding matter However committees main focus acquiring property AMA Waters presented ar chitectural drawing showing activity layouts flying category next step review bids received June 1 selecting promising actual visit some time summer B Frequency 1 The President noted impor tant questions last Frequency Coinmittee meeting test transmitters good does narrow-band equip ment have to guarantee safety George Steiner presented report detailed re ceiver transmitter technology relative safe operation contrasted receivers transmitters conforming 1991 specifi cations equipment such compli ance showing graphically what respects items meet fail meet future needs President advised Fre quency Committee dissolved re constituted members associated industry although industry advice expertise will utilized Continued page 98 Public Relations Roundup Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Mall showsarent lot trouble really count number clubs would conclude fun trouble get dozens re quests handout materials call Mall Show Packages ship boxes bul leti ns brochures interesting docu men tation clubs over country use stuff introduce public mod el aviation Clubs tell us members love meet strangers local mall talk about model aviation Clubs usually ar range building displays covering displays uncovered aircraft show off construction equipment installation best include types models simple sophisticated Its also good idea include Free Flight Control Line RC airplanes question will al ways get much does cost need explain modeler can spend much little can afford clubs have purchased AMA videos feature shows Remember too district VP has set AMA videos can borrow well ta bletop display can enhance setup have small token recogni tion workers help club mall show effort lovely cloisonne pin workers entitled giving up week end support club modeling interests make easy mall show chairman get themwe include appli cation form package club has never run mall show missing great opportunity come better known community build positive reputation earn good visibility will stand better chance being received sympathetically need flying site Casper Aero Modelers Wyoming did just sev eral years ago got themselves great model airport new city park So works know does Adopt-a-School concept has grabbed quite few chartered clubs have nice patch matching lapel pin club members get involved program need letter stating Bill Smith Tom Jones whoever running Adopt-a-School program club well send pin patch number retired AMA members engaged sort outreach ef fort growing tell us get big kick out showing kids simple mod els can fly dont have cost arm leg course takes little work get go ing First have select school make contact means youve got have plan action program can talk about have several items can send give place start let know what other clubs have done Tact have working Vir ginia Beach Public Schools Science Instruc tion Specialist Dr Debi Dyer gain permis sion use new teachers guide used Sky Schoolprogram Dr Dyer Patt Biggs NASA have developed extremely useful Sky School manual Debi Patt use great advantage run instructional seminars called Teach Teachers have lucky enough get permis sion reprint manual will soon shipping copies over country club can have have ask educator calls writes AMA can have Its great teaching tool classroom should have copy case didnt know airline indus try faces severe personnel shortages next decade need introduce young people aviation get thinking about aviation careers too what better way models AMA clubs can help day PR Department mails out education-oriented packages educators librarians students Its service delighted offer local school board kids PTA model aircraft come up educational topic tell teacher board member write AMA Well help case point comes us Cen Tex Modelers Inc Killeen TX current-issue newsletter confirm local high schools Killeen High FIllson High Copperas Cove High have given subscriptions Model Aviation magazine addition Killeen Harker Heights libraries have subscrip tions purchased shelves AMA has special low rate such subscriptions entire club voted provide neces sary funds Nice going guys gals sort thing can help orient young minds constructive benefits sport enjoy country getting more crowded some areas difficult find 50 acres fly way stay ahead game known known positive manner con tributor community old adage Cast bread upon waters also true us like fly good PR job town can expect have receptive audience comes time discuss flying privileges local park whatever Congratulations clubs held mall shows year Congratulations have adopted schools working laying some great groundwork will healthy sport next month August 1989 97 Cont pg 97 2 Narrow-band advertisement Coun cil reviewed matter previously ap proved ad campaign promoting narrowband RC equipment dropped AMAs legal counsel advised against publication general consensus concluded basic message still important Hence modified version will placed Model Aviation magazine 3 FCC petition status review dis cussion petition FCC produced no changes document C Insurance 1 Dave Brown reported modified youth membership accommodate Na tional Association Rocketry members covering organization itself 2 Insurance policy endorsement re cent Council decision withhold insur ance coverage model flying powered turbine engines reconsidered Alterna tives such changing Safety Code suing policy modification discussed issue given Safety Commit tee directions develop set ac ceptable criteria also directed simple notification present position placed Model Aviation 3 Industry third parties question whether AMA should involve model dustry firms accident cases agreed blanket policy decision against exer cising option would contrary best interests AMA further agreed case shall individually evaluated pro con weighing factors such legal advice political ramifications culpability 4 Insurance static displays Noting insurance covers planes boats cars mall shows inclusion types models including model trains debated No action resulted language contained AMAs present insur ance policy continues apply D Safety Webster stated commit tee will present specific motion later meeting implement requirement chartered clubs submit safety plan time charter renewal E FAI Juries upcoming team selec tions approved unanimously Helicop terHorace Hagen Bob Brown Don Lowe ScaleDave Brown Don Lowe Don Lind ley RC AerobaticsDon Lowe Howard Cris pin Dave Brown CL Team RaceDon Jeh lik Jim Dunkin Gene Hempel Laird Jack son able officiate Combat instead TR CombatSteve Sacco Stephen Faublel Laird Jackson able switch CLTR CL Speed Indoorapproval granted waive jury requirement F Marketing Since chairman Marketing Committee no longer Council President dissolved initial committee appointed anew Reggie Key awa chairman Vince Mankowski Lee Webster focus will fundraising new facility C Special Interest Groups McCollough re quested groups neglected yearly renewal notified HQ recon firm Special Interest status also submit membership lists indicating AMA non-AMA membership status IV National Newsletter John Worth offered become editor approved general consensus Council V Personalities Videos Worth reported two videos completed third raw footage requires funding com plete Council authorized completion VI 1989 RC World Championships Twentyone countries have responded addi tional confirmations expected Worth re ported details airfield use have developed well plans lodging participants Council agreed use main runway Fentress site 1989 Nats ac tivities Pylon Pattern events VII 1989 Nats McCollough reported original Soaring Free Flight sites have changed other available sites Indoor events will Kibbe Dome Idaho VIII Membership Processing/Mailings few problems new membership process ing system discussed Worth noted corrections applied agreed general present system worked much better used previous year IX Districts VIII X motion three additional associate vice presidents au thorized District X total 13 passed 11 1 against 6 second mo tion two associate vice presidents authorized District VIII total 10 passed unanimously ED instructed distribute mailings AVPs unless district vice president has made aware con tent approves X Showgram general consensus agreed increase compensation editor Showgram Xl Executive Director Transition transi tion schedule worked out Executive Director Vice Executive Director re viewed Some Council members requested transfer tasks accelerated Worth advised too sudden transfer could overwhelm VED jeopardize smooth transition directed Council transition document signed ED VED approved consensus Dave Brown reported Vice Execu tive Directors new contract requires sev eral small changes revised edi tion shall circulated mail Coun cil signatures Because Headquarters employee trans fer Public Relations Department Nats operations created void PR Council did object salary budget approved make up fact salary new Vice Execu tive Director position pro vided 12 2 against 6 11 XII Rule-Making Procedure approved adopt following change Con test Board Procedures document event similar rules proposals occur cycle during initial vote assigned numbers beginning value 1 concluding total number similar proposals higher number will represent desirable proposal 1 will designate least desir able proposal highest total will carried through final vote event tie special vote will taken prior final vote proposal prohibit Contest Board members serving advisory committees approved Council did consider conflict interest XIII Scale Team Selection request pro vide funding judges Scale team selec tion meets denied collective opin ion since alternative already ex ists whereby judges available no extra costthe option hold finals conjunc tion Natssuch funding would rep resent unnecessary additional burden AMAs FAI budget Note Other team selec tion programs using judges non-Nats meets provide funding through increased entry fees XIV Public Relations Council reviewed discussed PR department presently structured current projects focus should Deliberation produced new priority order make AMA hobby known much wider audience 1 governmental 2 media 3 pub lic shows 4 educational programs exter nal PR 5 attendance national nonmodel events XV Leader Member Status general con sensus agreed attaining fol lowing distinctions automatically confers Leader membership status thus enti tlement vote bylaws changes Fellows Hall Fame members Honorary members Life members past presidents current past vice presidents Contest Board mem bers Contest Board coordinators cur rent former Contest Directors con test coordinators current past asso ciate vice presidents XVI District Meetings motion made approve funding up $2000 Dis trict IX open AMA meeting held No vember 4-5 1989 Bismarck ND re imburse expenses incurred meeting place district officers travel mo tion approved 10 3 against 6 11 EVP Another motion passed unanimously establish fund $2500 district meetings next year XVII Nominating Committee Chairman ac cordance standing rules governing nominating committees chairman forthcoming meeting chosen ad vance Ed McCollough selected accla mation XVIII National Youth Program view apparent absence leadership within National Aviation Youth Foundation agreed suppress decision concern ing further AMA participation pending outcome meeting proponents project XIX Next Executive Council Meeting next EC meeting scheduled Friday July 14 Nats Washington State pre ceded Nomination Committee meet ing begin 800 am meeting adjourned 635 pm 98 Model Aviation E C Minutes Since last column attended reg ular AMA Council meeting April met unusual place Oshkosh WI decided take close-up look sister organizations Im sure aware Experimental Aircraft Association EAA headquartered Witt man field Oshkosh EAA has member ship about 120000 means have smaller income dues What obvious after viewing facili ties have additional source income greater proportion income derived annual fly-in plus numerous donations industry individuals now have full-time staff about 120 including 40 individuals working beautiful museum EAA occupies large building 200000 sq ft well other structures located over 500 acres Wittman field obvious Paul Pobereznys vision has borne incredible fruit likewise obvious EAA successful due guiding ge nius its founders also due tre mendous attraction facilities sociated fun activities really believe AMA could profit growth support modelers through development contiguous fa cilities get deeply involved de velopment multiple facilities must start would catalyst growthone would provide additional funds facilities realize some individuals may have negative vibes about single Nats-quality fly ing site headquarters facility really believe that place start opinion should continue run Nats current manner Its almost impossible task find suitable fa cility about country organize its op eration let alone what costs us operate manner would far easier single facility really believe quality facility would continuous use through out flying season riany events such competitions fly-ins shows etc hopes would self-supporting property acquisition committee work ing facet problem well Plans call wrapping up evaluation available properties June deci sion proceed end yearan exciting prospect EAA has modelers members great deal crossover between FAA AMA fact modeler direc tor museum FAA has provided facil ities various modeling activities includ ing 73 Nats IMAA fly-in last year national festival will held next year Other possibilities ing explored FAA Museum absolutely worth trip Oshkosh open year-round does brisk paying business museum does much rebuilding display aircraft planes very tastefully dis played imaginative manner Witness Super Chipmunk inverted flight number military aircraft emphasis small personal air planes Currently developing 40000-sq-ft WW II display featuring air craft era Some museum aircraft participate annual fly-in attended al road again Summer events start ing write am traveling north lanta MS show head Greenville SC IMAA fly-in Dayton OH Helicopter team selection National Fun-Fly following weekend Dave Brown plan fly Ohio Pensacola FL Pattern team selection After returning Ohio Clara head west Na tionals state Washington taking modeling events fit schedule Nats over head back east attend world championships Pattern Pylon Helicopter Well looking events quiet trend Everywhere go newsletters see evidence grow ing concern about model noise pollution Noise has become big factor retention flying sites seems its just matter time no matter locate flying site until houses built close have neighbors same thing true full-scale aviation gratifying thing able fly much quieter little no power loss Proper attention mufflers props airframe noise can work mira cles real kick running much higher pitched props much slowly though machine op erated off peak horsepower los ing thrust since props operating much efficiently Remember noise energy loss quietest props efficient Until meet again . August 1989 99 Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 An early EAA project have some military aircraft EAA Museum walls bricks tne EAR Mu seum substantial donation buys brick like em small EAA Museum Jungmeister Super ChipmunkEAR Mu very nice models EAA Museum Around world home-built ERA Mu seum Executive VPs Report Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 last Executive Council meeting held illustrious EAA headquarters site Oshkosh WI say have im pressive operation would gross under statement shows what years effort large-scale fundraising wise selec tion location heavy local support can accomplish particularly inspiring hear Paul Poberezny talk very frankly about found ing growth EAA fact consider exces sive extravagance monument Paul Poberezny simply Pauls Palace What made story interesting closely parallels AMA also suffered lot criticism decided buy property build present HQ Reston Few would now see purchase bad move AMA made forced make deci sion become self-insured nay-sayers loud plodded some still convinced ma jority controversy has subsided insurance reserves have risen fair ness acquisition umbrella insur ance policy helped situation consider ably Its funny see what EAA has done think number people object idea AMA buying national flying site/HQ beautiful facilities annual fly-in certainly pri mary advantages EAA membership represent successand success en sures future amateur experimental aviation country think model aviation being threatened population growth inherent restrictions ac company such growth think about FAA would have put experimental avia tion hadnt influence success FAA Its obvious takes lots money Thats department AMA doesnt take accountant figure out 120000 members $35 FAA doesnt run its entire operation membership dues alone FAA uses other sources income sustain its activi ties Fundraising full-time job three people Grants donations estate plan ning account large portion come organization split two parts association profit-making corpora tion foundation nonprofit corpo ration makes fair amount sense gives best both worlds Such division may advantageous AMA due insurance program Another interesting fact relayed us Tom Poberezny FAA after studying nu merous sites has site Oshkosh runs fly-in Oshkosh other fly-ins such Sun n Fun run local chapters financial involve ment part FAA FAA provides insists compliance opera tional cleanliness standards pro vides few celebrities such events Its interesting look FAA compare its operations experiences AMA believe AMA could benefit some what FAA has learned full-time staff involved fundraising certainly worth considering Hav ing single national site concentrating its improvement year also has merit profit-making/nonprofit corporation split has some interesting aspects Probably appealing concept financing organization through something other constant dues increases Thanks FAAPaul Tom Pober ezny dedicated stafffor hos pitality during visit Oh way think museum best Ive Better Smith sonian Chino Air Force Museum although havent latter since its expansion Its worth trip Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin ir Review time appearance several arti cles various publications has brought up need review several concepts AMA have following David Abbe writing RC Modeler has proposed system using sound meter tachom eter arrive what calls comfort zone based upon International Stan dard ISO-532 adopts method cal culating loudness level particularly complex sound analyzing terms octave bands RC Modeler article gives reader impression AMA has ignored oc tave band data However true proposed sound level standard very easy work used very basic meter such instrument mar keted Radio Shack study graph ics David used article shows AMA recommendation 90 dB 9 ft will encompass almost acceptable values within so-called comfort zone good reasons arriving value true though some engines running lower rpm condoned though decibel level may bit higher thing keep mind majority local standards based dB level alone widespread use ISO stan dard question always comes up something different proposed no argument about validity stan dard gray area concerns degree has accepted Like metric system ISO standard has poorly accepted United States However US alone cleaving decibel enjoys almost exclusive acceptance unit measurement worldwide FAI-CIAM uses decibel setting level F3A Aerobatic models ClAM has estab lished decibel level categories down road International standards maxi mum sound levels passenger aircraft listed 78 dB Rules sound levels air ports United States listed dB Rules model aircraft England Ger other countries use dB Current standards lawn mowers other such equipment expressed dB point until such time universal ac ceptance other standards its very diffi cult us change what use Again wouldnt say theres anything wrong David Abbes approach may very well acceptable particular site works use important thing quiet operation same article Abbe also commented propeller noise claiming have seen increase 1 dB less source dont know author arrived figure will say contrary studies have access model aircraft full-scale propel ler major source sound have well-muffled engine level sound propeller significant Using number different propellers same rpm have observed much 3-dB dif ference remember 3-dB change half quiet/twice loud would have accept significant possibility designs specifically engineered provide quieter elf i Continued page 707 Weak Signals Scholarship Winner Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations 1988 Toledo Weak Signals Scholar ship has awarded Jane Johnson Rocklord IL check $1000 has sent Illinois Wesleyan University Bloom ington IL behalf Jane has distinguished career Rockford East High School valedic torian class Shes received hon ors including Young American Award Bausch & Lomb Honorary Science Award awards both Spanish English languages Russell Johnson Mathe matics Award also named Illi nois State Scholar interest model aviation exten sive has competed state Con trol Line contests Also has very active worker club contests other af fairs has taken part programs young children assisting first flights using ready-to-fly models university Jane plans study chem istry science personal goal use skills education improve quality life humankind would also like improve fuel efficiency aerody namics safety operation model aircraft As young lady great skills interests congratulate Jane Johnson award Toledo Weak Signals club grateful Toledo Fxpo visitors purchased raffle tickets helped provide funds valuable scholar ship 100 Model Aviation Executive Directors View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Trend. year Europe big event thats basic indicator worldwide trends model aviation event annual Nuremberg Toy Model Fair hobby industry general place learn about new products what major model companies investing big buck sales US companies actually partici pate except spectators buy others products Most products made Japanese Germans Italians etc show gigantic biggest USA model shows would fit corner Nuremberg building fact major part show indicates what know nowthe USA mostly imports products made others suggests front lines world model productionthat big users producers turn means very big innova tors sellers world model market means have look outside USA learn whats new hot model products 1989 Nuremberg show provided very strong indication electric power has finally come agethere new electric airplanes motors accesso ries have ever seen year Suddenly Electric bigin terms prod uct availability sophistication perform ance happened because manufactur ers recognized market potential fill ing demand products can flown offensive noise present important Eu rope other parts world USA parts Europe engines four-strokes allowed Its trend thats definitely increase situation demands quiet model aircraft Combustion engines can made quiet increasing industry effort present seems world wide industry effort use electric power stopgap measure final solution USA beneficiaries trend As flying sites increasingly de mand quiet operation availability suit able products making situation toler able say situation happy people like noise engines make gets down question being able fly may have trade macho sound something soothing case its encouraging know prod ucts being manufactured allow us continue operating also encouraging note perform ance such products has improved point dont necessarily have give up ability fly stronglyhigh fast aerobatically safely demand has better performance get ting means can expect fly like what like giving up anything noise domi nated lets clarify noise mat ter Electrics four-strokes have some interesting advantages regarding quiet operation engines can made run quietly absolute quiet really necessary desirable Some sound its reasonably pleasant good Its excess noise especially nature sound irritating loses flying sites Most people like purr hum smooth-running power source can tolerable actually pleasant Thats what lot new products shooting Its nice know appar ently big enough market man ufacturers use best incentive economicsas basis providing us what need fly happily Sound cient operation could see greater varience good reason se lecting props operate efficiently quietly good reason going higher pitch props lower rpm match ing engine propeller aircraft best performance Mufflers have received couple letters dealing some new concepts muf flers potential patent appli cation am choosing publish thing moment will say looks very interesting Im looking further details letter George Aldrich down San Antonio way George flies group uses field Seguin TXthe site 1981 Nats time flies George engine man/Control Line flier way Continued page 102 August 1989 101 Floyd Sweet left shows 1928 Twin Pusher model AMA Executive Director John Worth model other Sweets model projects AMA museum 1928 Floyd young member Air plane Model League America predeces sor AMA grew up deeply volved full-scale gliding including flying troop-carrying military gliders during World War Two Floyd past president Soar ing Society America now board mem ber trustee National Soaring Mu seum Elmira NY New addition AMA Museum rep lica RC Guff won National Championship RC event four times 1938 1939 1940 1947 Shown Walt Good presenting Guff Bob Vojslavek AMA HO staff 1989 Sun n Fun event Lakeland FL last April right builder replica Rich Bonnell St Pet ersburg FL Walt says replica built bet ter flies better original Cont pg 100 remember outstanding flights model designs Thirties Forties regularly inquire AMA Headquar ters concerning whereabouts Dick Kordamost famous winning 1939 Wakefield Rubber Power World Cham pionship Dick lives Ohio has full scale aircraft flying years sailplane shown him R another old-timer Chet Lanzo still active modeler now lives Flor ida Both modelers Cleveland area Reggie Keyawa L AMA District 10 Vice Pres ident visited AMA Headquarters April presented Doug Pratt AMAs Special Proj ects Director Distinguished Service Award award approved AMA Executive Council appreciation Dougs initiation operation CompuServe model network provides aeromodel ing information thousands computer us ers SoundCont pg 101 back says years op posed mufflers recent years has changed mind also realizes club flies site such Seguin whole lot interest having muffler rule George remembered Murphy Duck Cafl muffler early 70s taking look variation design fairly simple approach just might something would inter est Control Line fliers maybe Free Flighters muffler would very light remains seen quiet will run whether power lost George going make couple some testing hes finished hell make results information muffler available Again has good po tential applications Improving performance received letter Nat Penton very competitive F3A flier Louisiana Nat writes about improving performance model aircraft speaks experience having done considerable work area reducing noise vibration would like share letter principles apply types aircraft appears us overlook ing important benefits noise reduc tion Quiet airplanes fly better reasons somewhat obvious Eliminating airframe resonances noise provides host bene fits Reduced servo feedback better centering Reduced uniform control rod friction Reduced control sensitivity around neutral Reduce eliminate critical flow separa tion Needless say above contrib ute airplane longevity practice time Occasionally lucky have problem often fail recognize problem occasion hear Pattern planes hard-mounted engines have compara tively low noise profile tells story Eliminating airframe resonances important area improved performance noise reduction soft mount quiet pipe quiet prop start reduce vibration levels have superior performance airframe resonances must eliminated usu ally requires change stiffness given panel secure attachment its benefits rewarding aspect total project Thank words Nat take bits pieces puzzle see im provement Eventually put gether come up real progress Connecticut 0 Maine 0 Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents Bill Chandler PO Bon 441 Orlar4 ME 04472 Drew Davenport 33 Ash St Townnend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St. Eanex Jct VT 05452 Richard Sherman 28 High St. Ptyrnouih NH 03264 Bob Wallace 91 Syivan St Avon Cr 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilnon 92 Frazier Way Maratonn Mum MA 02648 months March April quite busy work now fly MD80 out Pittsburgh months spent training MD-80s ac quired part Pacific Southwest Air lines merger part training done San Diego hard take except long airplane rides required means time work now have travel Pittsburgh fly trip travel home some pictures below sim ulator people have heard de vices have never seen realistic flight training may now done meaning aircraft does have removed revenue-gen erating service extensive training may accomplished simulator ex ample very few people would want run out fuel flying aircraft could demonstrated simulator Maine Model Expo Expo held March 18 & 19 weather miserable first day again year re duced attendance However Sunday much better steady flow peo ple through armory day spite weather profit made supporting clubs received small part flying demos held sched uled thanks determination fliers Seminars year included cover ing Helicopters Scale detailing Pattern fly ing Control Line building flying seemed well presented re ceived dates planned next year March 17 & 18 Hows advance plan ning Westover/Chicopee mall show mall show held April 29 1989 Fair field Mall kickoff ceremony evening inaugurate celebration Chicopees centennial Westover Air Force Bases golden anniversary activi ties included Army band Fort Dev ens historic contemporary displays 102 Model Aviation Mac McGuffin giving MonoKate demonstra tion Maine Model Expo USAIR MD-80 simulator located San Diego CA Uses hydraulic jacks support provide motion George MacArthur Louis Dineen demon strate build Y2A Control Line model Interior view simulator Area rear bulkhead instructor area forward portion nearly exact copy real air craft Paul Gnirks DeHavilland Beaver Maine Model Expo Note built-up canoe aircraft modeled after full-size based northern Maine US AIR MD-80 Manchester NH airport basically DC-9 15 ft wing much longer fuselage 36000 lb gross weight carries about 40 people giant birthday cake served ice cream end ceremonies displays AMA SAM-7 Staff Sergeant Livernois part Air Force display Chicopee mall show Mayor Chessey cutting giant birthday cake opening ceremony Chicopee centennial Tim Toutant Tim used reside Bruns wick MA worked tower ground controller transferred Navy base Norfolk area Tim very active modeling activities organized model flying demon stration Brunswick Naval Air Station during air show seen people helped promote models Maine area received letter Tim would like share friends would like let modelers Maine Model Club Association know much appreciated plaque sent came complete sur prise Being Navy have move around lot Because feel model ers Maine best friendliest around Maine state wish did have leave Again thank MMCA friends have come know Bill Chandler Maine AMA AVP Walt Colby Pon derosa R/C Hawks Scott Bolduc Sam Wade Ed Estabrook Mac McGuffin name few well guys Brunswick Area Modelers president three years guys Brunswick Doug Gilchrist Good job receiving MMCAs expo Best Club Dis play second consecutive year Doug Keep club alive keep up good work Hopefully trip back Maine will future Don Krafft always read district report first because way tell what happening about clubs part district get vote anytime Sincerely Tim Toutant Sanctions CDs have letter Bob Underwood stating times CD application put sanc tion request less thirty days before event puts real strain system So lets plan ahead Allowing 30 days sanction least 60 days obtain CD rating makes easier concerned New York 0 New Jersey II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 280 S Broadway Yonkera NY 10705 Tom Brown PD Box 4933 APO NY 09009 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dresch 9 Willow Ave Pisoataway NJ 08954 Ray Juschkas 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppel 184 N Union Street PO Box 217 Olean NY 14780 Robert Roane 39 Monroe St Keyport NJ 07735 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Los Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myora 70 Froetich Farm Rd Hickavilte NY 11801 Second District Thoughts Being Oshkosh WI home base Experi mental Aircraft Association EAA makes recall earlier trip spot contes tant revered AMA Nats held years ago Wittman field time though trip involved official AMA Executive Council business whhh will undoubtedly find detailed elsewhere issue magazine AMA EAA have great deal common logical should both get together time time best serve mutual interests occasion represented important step direction great number EAA members also belong AMA vice versa behooves us honor re spect duality purpose share numerous objectives com mon both great organizations believe will agree Closing gap April column pre sented photo taken Gene Hempel newly elected District Eight VP succeeded Johnny Clemens prevented photographic glitch dis playing affable countenance Reggie Keyawa successor Dave Peltz District 10 VP Lee Webster R un doubtedly aware VP District Five Seated background between Reggie Lee two VIP spectators meeting Bob Dolly Wischer national international Scale flying fame Fourth Annual Miniature Aviation Expo Cradle Aviation Museum Its billed largest model show Long Island must confess have never seen larger fact years spectacle held usual Long Islands Mitchell Field broke previous records regarding size attendance Due forthcoming recon struction enlargement activities shall repeat performance mu seum Expo next couple years usual tradition show large num bers superbly rendered models shown good company fullscale counterparts present pano ramic shot show made local AVP Ray Juschus joined us Expo encore Ray took picture front AMA booth sharing happy mo ment three good friends heartily congratulated having con ceived perpetuated four highly suc cessful Expos left right Hank Anholzer Leo Spencer John Wil goos John currently president Nas sau Flyers Long Island club has successfully put show past four years under supervision both Leo Hank dedicated ef forts fellow club members also due efforts too numer ous mention name comprise such other Long Island aeromodeling orga nizations Ll RIC Society Ll Cobras Ll Condors Ll Drone Society Pennsyl vania Avenue R/C Society Meroke MAC join showmen rendering due thanks Messrs Thomas S Gulotta county executive Abram C Williams county commissioner Edward Smith Nas sau county museum director mu seum employees devoting long hours days nights major effort benefiting aeromodeling Long Island Now shot referred Sound Speed Committee Does club have know does District Two club ie Tn-County RC Club located area Paterson NJ Its excellent newsletter edited John Don nelly Al Kessner has its latest issue following interesting note bearing above title have chosen repro duce information radar gun has arrived have new rather rebuilt onefor same price speed limit hasnt set some preliminary testing has per formed shows some interesting trends typical trainer flying about 70 mph standard fun machines flying over 100 mph As May 1st maximum sound level will 96 dB sheet will list sound level prop engine plane muffler speed anything else may plane will affect sound level Interesting what Kudos Adam Sattler firm convic tion foster interest aero modeling young people should re ceive recognition sport/hobby efforts have given us means enjoying August 1989 103 company gaining understanding young folks have manifested terest model aviation obvious am certain Adam Sattler same opinion has served us ways years Adam has outstanding member prominent Thundervolts Club Sche nectady NY organized 1961 Doug yes current president Thundervolts addition serving considerable time AVP area functioning Racing Contest Board member RC Dis trict Two Adam has taken time along way assist young people terested becoming aeromodelers Accordingly surprised note item Thundervolt Newsletter has designated undertake RC aeromodeling class students sixth eighth grades Catskill Jun ior High School two other refer ences Adams activities same issue Thundervolt Newsletter could go on time space per mit further copy So conclusion tribute however wish present shot made Adam R mustache some years ago conversation Ed Izzo earlier Syracuse Symposia Eastern US Free Flight Championships Eighth Annual AAA Contest largest Free Flight competition District Two Cate gory Ill meet will held July 1 2 1989 US Army Airfield Galeville NY compliments Eastern Free Flight Conference sponsoring major event held year AMA District Two read con test will already have held writing now August issue Model Aviation month May keeping magazine lag time column may reach readers until after contest Pine Barons RC Club duly grateful Larry Hill sent us report suc cessful model aircraft exhibition presented club periodicals reading room Cherry Hill NJ Free Public Library re cently Formed 1978 club has grown 15 members its present count 125 ranging age 14 72 group course chartered AMA thanks Larry report following photo library display Ohio 0 Pennsylvania 0 West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Drown District III Vice-President 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 6141 362-7702 compuserve address EMAIL 7376712 Associate Vice Presidents Francis Fluharty 504 21st St vienna WV 26101 Neison Osuid 1944 S idaho St Aiientown PA 16103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr New Stanton PA 15672 Jay Meaiy 20e Witmer St cieartieid PA 16830 Joseph S Vislay 1361 Cranbrook Dr Maumee OH 43537 Lawrence R Weimer 15613 Greendale Ave Maple Hts OH 44137 Gd Weiss 3004 Hatioweil cI Rensaiem PA 19020 Frequency Coordinator John collie 102 Wyoming Ave Forty Fort PA 16704 Phone 7171 267-6970 decision Executive Council April 22 1989 will provide monies needed hold worthwhile District Ill meeting meeting designed allow membership meet AMA officials discuss information pertaining national activities Are interested being host club could great club activity and/or fundraiser model static show auction flea market etc could included Discuss idea club submit proposal September 1 1989 club could host major District Ill activity 1990 Political action necessity model ing activity AVP Gil Weiss chairing ef forts Pennsylvania Parks Department Although process agonizingly slow still proceeding AVP John Hathaway has recently assisted Pittsburgh area clubs meeting Allegheny Westmore land County officials efforts have very positive AMA members should have government cooperation flying areas Delaware Federation Modelers association dozen southeast ern Pennsylvania aeromodeling clubs rep resents Free Flight Control Line Radio Control modelers led very capable president Tom Gratton recent annual banquet US Congressman Peter Kostmayer introduced local modelers Geoff Styles AMA HQ others related congressman problems keeping local fly ing sites lost due real estate development Congressman Kostmayer pledged assist ance acquiring flying fields public lands initial contact additional meetings various politicians have scheduled productive political assistance envi sioned Federation leaders also discussing modeling site problems military person nel hope creating additional sites military land Political activity just step attempt have modeling recognized worthwhile activity invite local off i cials flying field demonstrate great hobby though may need assistance present time tomorrow may different positive action today investment future Another purpose Delaware Federation Model Airplane Clubs annual banquet presentation awards deserving members Shown next holding AMA Awards Rec ognition past service left right Jim Vansant Eva Biddle Alan Mkitarian Walt Eggert Also photo Federation Presi dent Tom Gratton lower left AMA Direc tor Public Relations Geoff Styles top row left recipients either past and/or cur rent officers federation Eva Biddle served AMA Associate Vice President southeastern Pennsylvania years continues tradition service local aeromodeling fraternity serving federa tion Secretary Delaware Federation Model Airplane Clubs banquet April Council meeting held Experimental Aircraft Associations site Osh kosh WI office museum exam ples positive visionary leadership EAA ever have chance visit fa cility will worthwhile museum houses finest examples private aircraft have ever seen EAA member proud associations accomplishments primary reason Councils trip Oshkosh have firsthand knowledge what might encompassed within na tional site Present discussions member ship Council lead believe centralized national flying site housing HQ museum first step After smaller satellite areas should established district sites would include flying site district office program will take sev eral years evolve will provide local membership service required progressive AMA As long plan such can de August District Ill Club Month Mountaineer RIC Club Charleston WV veloped within current dues structure membership can benefit agree disagree ideas please notify FAI ClAM decided continue Free Flight Junior World Championship program Second Junior World Championship will hosted Yugoslavia 1990 Any Junior members under age 18 interested partici pating team selection should immediately contact Robert Sifleet RD #3 Box 56 Glen rock PA 17327 Bob has very worthwhile program established intent seeing team member adequately coached 1990 event Last year Melinda Anderson Jim Buxton represented District Ill grand fashion Go kids chance spend unforgettable time competing Eu rope very little cost special thanks Fred Berman McKees port PA provided report SPARCS Pattern meet April 30 1989 Fourteen 21 members SPARCS Warminster PA expertly brought off sanc tioned Pattern competition nearly 200 flights day Incredible Sixty contestants reg isteredthat twice number antici patedand flew minimum three rounds scoring easily kept pace flierstotally hi-tech computers printers Posting done hand white board Cheers CD Jerry Cowan headed up marvelously efficient contest Simplicity SPARCS theme backs two station wagons trans mitter impounds did have couple walkie-talkies PA system sand wiched weather-perfect day light winds temperate cloudless sky right mid dle monsoon cycle will doubtlessly remain secret Again caps off Cowan company certainly appreciate receiving type report Too often effort local club forgotten its competitors Congratulations Frequent-C-Flyers Clearfield PA recent acquisition flying field past several months pres ident Scott Brubaker various club mem bers have diligently searched negotiated field first official meet new field will fun-fly July 8-9 Plan attend grand opening Mountaineers RIC Club Hillbill ies R/C Club Charleston WV area both very ambitious clubs recently held float-fly Sutton Lake drew numer ous fliers despite poor weather conditions nearest thing crash involved airboat run ning buoy Sure must have some decent flying going July 15-16 Bob Evans farm Rio Grande OH will RC fly-in spon sored R/C Aces Flying Hillbill ies Thousands brochures advertising event being handed out public Bob Evans restaurants Thanks pos itive publicity gentlemen August District Ill Club Month Mountaineer R/C Club Charleston WV picture taken annual New Years Fly-In Would club appreciate picture column Please send suitable picture preferably black-and-white Color accept able Dont forget District Ill patch design Please mail designs soon possible Scale team selection contest Day ton OH August 19-20 See Delaware 0 District Columbia 0 Maryland 0 North Carolina Virginia REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 Olin Drive Severn MD 21144 Phone 3011 989-9358 Bob Chempine 205 Tipton Rd Newport Newn VA 23606 Rick Chrintoph 970 star Creat Harriaonburg VA 22801 Chuck Foreman 5811 Rinker Dr Mechanicaville VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27812 Scorty Moyer 11 Orchard Lens Wilmington DE 19809 Charlen Spear 288 Holly Lane Mockaville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 8408 Winthrop Dr Payetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 1918 488-5988 Congratulations Well-known District IV Scale RC flier Neil Snodgrass won big Neil took second Top Gun Invita tional Scale meet Neils Clipped-Wing Spe cial has winning meets throughout northern part district long time model once came through Neil Other entrants District IV Jeff Foley 10th Don Srull Jeff Troy Bob Underwood Bob tells out standing contest Top Gun could Ra dio Control Scale what Tournament Champions Aerobatics World Championships time read members US teams RC Aerobatics Helicopter Pylon Racing will have selected compete 1989 FAI World Championships event billed AerOlympics being held year Fentress NALF Chesapeake VA probably one-and-only oppor tunity members District IV see such occasion nearby event isnt likely held US again some years come almost surely will other part country Plans progress ing very well event meeting held Fentress 1 May review details members AMA Tidewater RC Navy involved Everything points outstanding competition Come can will well worth experiencing Youth activities phase activity lot people discuss always producing much end result attraction young people sport club really interested getting involved club activity through school letter received other day may just thing help along Dare De sign Engineering Company 677 Fayette Street Cumberland MD 21502 com pany has recently reactivated after being out model aircraft business some years actually date back 1948 Dare Design now involved producing series models move beginner through various stages building fly ing appears program has evolved alternative instantly introducing someone advanced levels Radio Control aircraft want find out anything can use contact Trevor Dean address above need attract young people model aviation shortage pilots engineers technicians becom ing critical United States Model aeronautics has always provided entry field recent years has happened trend needs re versed sport full-scale avia tion same vein Southampton/ Franklin VA RC Flying Club along Suffolk Bellcranks Flying Club holding fun-fly Franklin Airport purpose event raise funds assist teen agers participating hobby Radio Control airplanes sounds like worth effort wish success Control Line area couple clubs have active programs aimed initiating newcomers Metrolina Con trol Line Society Charlotte NC provides club trainer fuel flying site pur pose James Duckworth newsletter editor reports program shows excellent promise can use plan will bring young people model aviation much world model aviation high-performance Radio Con trol Somehow need foster activ ity model-building areas areas knowledge aircraft available Control Line Free Flight come picture dedicated Ra dio Control clubs have individuals can work other areas sponsor youth activ ity Think about Fairfax County VA Department Recreation offers course model avia tion spring session started 5 April will run 10 weekly sessions ses sion 10 hours subjects cover Radio Control Control Line modeling course conducted cooperation Northern Virginia Radio Control Club Northern Virginia Control Line Club outline course consists Local Modeling Scene Club Flying Sites Hobby Shops Principles Control Line Flight Principles Radio-Controlled Flight Radio Control Ground School Basic Model Airplane Construction Construction Techniques Basic Aerodynamics Model Aviation Engines Scale Modelingthe RPV Historic Perspectivesthe Academy Model Aeronautics Museum outline might used guide mak ing presentation local recreation department John Hunton 3722 Spicewood Drive Annandale VA 22003 coordinator course Contact John details assist ance John has very extensive background both full-scale model aviation Along activity Radio Control Con trol Line also licensed private pilot owned restored Stinson SR-b Gullwing presently restoring Aer onca K John recently applied authoriza tion act inspector Experi mental Class Model Aircraft aircraft exceed ing 55 lb Consider such course area activity should improve position local authorities negotiating flying sites other needs successful will bring new members background will enhance club check out August 1989 105 Alabama 0 Florida 0 Georgia issippi S Paerto Rico Sooth Carolina 0 Tonnossee V DISTRICT REPORT Lee Webster District V Vice-President 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Associate Vice Presidents Philip Cope 900 Ponder Rd Knoxville TN 37923 Edward Hunier PO Box 503 Amory MS 38921 Richard Jackson 2116 Thornlxe Dr N Charieston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi HO 866 Box 10397 Fuierdo PR 00646 Ed Moorman 85 12th Street Shalimar FL 32579 Dick Patton 765 Baiiey Brook Circie Birmingham AL 35244 Tom Thacker 849 East Giochester Place Norcross GA 30071 Frequency Coordinstor Barnis Fields P0 Box 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32046 Phone 904 664-2517 Well another month has ticked past weather hasnt too good air plane driveralways blows rains week ends guess thats what should expect late April early May Tennessee Funny though good weather dur ing week Im up eyebrows office work couple phe nomenon AMA activities its tough get shop need help No AMA needs helpclubs need help need help Its universal problem hobby Maybe human race becoming nation spectators let George types prove just perception read following plea Brandon Model Flyers News letter following comments editor extremely difficult run program club especially work de tails have nearly 115 members ask volunteers get eight certainly lot selfish members organization want give some time want enjoy benefits nothing else worst part mem bers volunteer meetings dont show up brought up president last meeting volunteer work get field fly instead Out eight members volunteered work five showed up two new members Now doesnt give other members room thought One-hundred-and-fifteen members reap benefits work detail beof hard work seven members Dont feel unique fellows Its common problemthe question what about Ive noticed club no volunteers So officers just name some group job works often might think because once club member gets used helping out comes contributor Ive seen problem nationwide Its much easier criticize make positive suggestions fer solutions lot input AMA falls category example its simpler complain about Nats flying site come up perfect matter acceptable flying site Along line Nats site committee continuing process large number site acquisition proposals some look very good think action procuring first site will occur mid-1989 great deal work has done including plan typical Nats site layout very large lay out mile two miles Because diversity hobby appears very crowded contest events spread out site Its crowded fear idea Nats types contest mod els flying simultaneously isnt viable op tion think must accept split Nats futurewhere large tract land can used best advantage example Free Flight events Soaring sort fit gether Racing events including Control Line can accommodated Maybe types Aerobatics can fit together two square miles doubt will ever hold Nats events same week predict will back looking much less crowded contest schedule scheduling some events later cutting out certain others way information pre sented last Council meeting held Oshkosh WI Whitman Field Boy What Nats site EAA has can very proud facility did fewer members no money AMA has say must move ward acquiring first national site vigor Got some great pictures famous aircraft EAA museum EAA isnt stand ing still Theyre building addition museum about doubles flcor space youre up way dont miss Its great place get scale data next project course discussed progress 1991 phase-in plan has some change frequency committee member ship Mr Bob Underwood AMA Technical Di rector acting chairman now chairman As have said sometime RC fliers must pay much attention re ceivers fly safely 1991 en vironment WireGrass Radio Control Model Airplane Clubs newsletter comes some very good advice opinion club need take action follow AMA recommenda tions adopting frequencies available 1991 along narrowband radio recommendations believe narrow-band radio recommendation may important number frequencies available Having RC frequen cies available 20 kHz spacing thing possibility areas probability having commercial users pagers 10 kHz away real bugger way cope real world 10 kHz separation use narrow-band equip ment dual-conversion receivers either new converted existing equipment Narrow band can cope imaging second third order intermodulation adjacent-channel problems associated close spacing Following narrowband recommendations will make elimi nation certain frequencies unnecessary Using old wideband receivers real world narrow-band environment will asking interference other RC transmitters also closer commercial users Burn kit before build itll save time money talking about frequency mat ters input comes Broward County RCs newsletter companion ser vice already available use ICOM receiver scanner sites newly pur chased units now hands AMA district vice president frequency co ordinator ICOM can provide valuable information form strength other signals may cause potential inter ference order effectively use infor mation Frequency Committee has al ready begun gather data will help us determine what level interference will cause problems various ages types equipment Lastly Sticker Sta tion program allows individuals de termine status transmitters has greatly expanded listing sta tions will forthcoming soon Im happy announce now have ICOM re ceiver will soon ship District 5 fre quency coordinator Burnis Fields have need new scanner please con tact Burnis should have time reaches Welcome Columbia RC Flyers newly organized AMA chartered club Mississippi up-and-coming group knows gen erate PR shown full-page article Colombian Progress Keep up good work fellows Hats off Frank Tiano crew responsible Top Gun Invita tional Scale meet held April 21-23 Condor RC Club field Coral Springs FL meet great success ensuring its place future premier Scale event understand ESPN taping activ ity doing in-depth interviews Great publicity type model community needs couldnt because Council its infinite wisdom scheduled meeting Oshkosh date Well bus iness before pleasure guess Congratula tions Condors job well done Noted Palm Beach Sky Hawks news letter story efforts local RC fliers provide RC equipment talent BL Stryker television show starring Burt Reynolds Seems team fliers put gether three identical Sig Kadets flew camera Man thats hard duty somebodys got some centered around Joyce Hart owner local hobby shop involved Ed Powell Glenn Bartta Phil Wherry George Hawes Mark Gelske Joyce says Burt Rey nolds crew great work very impressed art science RC modeling very profes sional way whole thing handled Another Stryker episode follow ing will feature red-and-yellow Sig Kadet again Stay tunedwell try bring details closing just note safety Presidents Corner FlyPaper Mike Hays has few comments concerning traffic patterns can take note understand have few near-misses field seems some confusion about traf fic patterns feel frequent crosswinds often cause misunderstanding issue brought before executive board last meeting ruling board unless windsock clearly indicates oth erwise landings takeoffs will left-hand pattern exception will emergency such dead-stick normal approach possible such emer gencies must notify other fliers planes air making emer gency landing against traffic pattern Well Im off Atlanta MS show District Five AVP/member meeting Hope see 106 Model Aviation Illinois 0 Indiana 0 Kentucty 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Buliard RI 5 Box 90 Decatur iN 46733 Charhe Baxer 4844 N Orange Norridge iL 60656 Wiiiiam Kern 1808 12th St Bedford iN 47421 Dick Tayior 7929 Jefferson Kansas C4y MO 64114 Sian Watson 10414W 134 Street Palos Park iL 60464 Chariie Watts 1253 Pinecrest Lx Apt 6 Manchester MO 63021 Bili Zimmer Box 72 Varna IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator Peat Holsten 818W 30th St Higginsniile MO 64037 Home 816 584-2481 Work 816 584-7121 Fax 816 584-7766 Well guess could talk about FCC stuff month things sort slow right now time read column things happened already way out date So guess may well try find something else talk about change Besides know fellas al ready being careful about what buy Just make sure buy tight receiver updated information read rest magazine am council meeting Oshkosh WI month Yes read right met home EAA Until now never So thrill land such famous airport old Skyhawk fantastic Now need muster courage go convention Fat chance awhile decided meet Oshkosh check out operations wanted get idea what could have play cards right very nice think room went donated some wonder cant same thing build new building course also have very nice place headquarters pay almost Out funds didnt Thats quite difference Land acquisition biggy today have learned District Six hanging its bids fact just gotacall lo cal city past week asking give support efforts making bid course couldnt because have other cities think about too time read end will hand bids list cities will chosen can didates next phase selection process District Six will well represented Does club have mall show year have trains part show realize sanction insur ance has no coverage trains ques tion raised club District Six discussed Council meeting Af ter short discussion deemed AMA should insure trains because some use live steam would hard us control So must have trains show make mall manager aware may also want check insurance coverage trains weekend made trip during April attended mall show Elizabethtown KY sponsored Knox MAC nice showing course day spent bull sessions fellas have just moved new field really happy about move sounded like nice piece land wish best luck new site travel schedule filling up again could have made another trip end April lost generator way home Oshkosh old Skyhawk grounded couple weeks Now Im ready go again Im trying squeeze some clubs havent visited yet Im still trying get Missouri plan make year Aliright now Ive run out things lay ya Thanks Richard Shuler have bunch pictures fill gap repre sents Sugar Creek RC Club located scenic Crawfordsville IN just mall show thes pics good repre sentation supposed show up weather kept home Im sorry missed thanks go out Richard Without pictures sent would filling very little space month Enough now Iowa 0 Michigan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 115 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 CompuSerne address tor EMAIL 700472163 FAX 313-3484175 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Gienwood N Golden valley MN 56427 Associate Vice Presidents Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Bud Gorman Box 33 Knite Riser MN 55609 Ruaseit Knetzger 2625 6 Shorewoc3 Bind Milwaukee Wi 53211 Jean Lasik 305 PaBi Piace Holland MI 49423 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Or. Madison WI 53706 Ron Sears 132 5 Rostyn Pontiac Mi 48054 Paul Smith 11112 Diii Drine Sterling Htx Mi 48077 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm Boa 357 Minocqua WI 54548 First please note work address has changed 115 East Main post fice would appreciate correct Next once again please put address phone number somewhere newslet ters get requests contact people having phone number makes diffi cult get speedy answer flying action heavy weather forecasters seem predict hot hot dry summer same last year notice sev eral clubs doing different things get participation fields special days about fun-fly swap shop UK swap shop called boot sale boot being trunk car Maybe should flea/fun-fly Ah well case its great idea metro Detroit area no less four Helicopter groups Mich igan Whirlybirds have lucky get loan other clubs fields run nual meets Romeo R/C Club helped past now Indian City R/C Club providing location attitude helps tremendously furthering enjoy ment hobby thousand attaboys such clubs new association being formed area district local Pat tern fliers intend promote de velop interests Pattern flying throughout year As soon get firm details will published other groups contemplating similar action send details publishing districts col umn last Executive Council meeting Oshkosh days well spent gather ing information Sport Aviation Center help search na tional model sport aviation center EC meeting Saturday rewarding have several District VII members present see action AVP Carl Mohs CC Leon Cordy two ficers clubmates EAA facility has seen believed truly palace sport aviation managed walk un der touch P-38 being rebuilt Thats favorite airplane Sales District Patch brisk shall carrying bundle travels No news search 90 9 design . anyone ideas thought engine wool muffler tied around However lost have just signed purchase noise August 1989 107 Cloud Nine Nostalgia Night Cloud Nine Night 1989 Nats Tuesday July 18th night nostalgiafilms photos models importantly people Just good good old days Take advantage oppurtunity catch real glimpse meter no less person Paul Smith anxious get data attack FA proposal noise reduction really have double personality agree need less noise yet fly A-scale Midget Formula 1 . Made side trip Pot o Gold other university. Notre Dame really beautiful site members district AMA tabletop dis play supported District VI VP Jim Sears AVP Ron Ballard NMSAC feasibility plan pinned up tracted much interest Frequency noise Model Aviation content several topics fenced very enjoyable time one-hour time zone differ ence helped traveling seven weeks its Nats time Holy smoke Only 2400 miles go works out around 40 hours straight-through driving possibly 24 models aboard Rich Doig working out deal get some gear delivered us will interesting trip wonder people going district can get free Mount St Helens dust district now has two scanners use ICOM-7000 has delivered has already trips still have old unit both care Bob Stamm get really hung up give call have two use work may able loan out District Roundup Warning New PRS trans mitter use affecting channels 48 & 40 Flint Ml Based Goodrich Eagles have new event called FFHLH stands Free Flight Hand Launch Helicopter. boomerang Neat huh d Director looks likely appointed Twin City R/Cers t real Snap Rolling Crowas shown video Des Moines Modelaires want see sfield traditional FYAO event New MAAC President Dick Sizer Secretary John Hall helped run d being studied Twin City RCs PAMA has modified its 90 9 rule 98 9 four-strokes Interesting S have appointed CFI Harold Morris Con grats AS have John Isenhour keeping tabs Dumb Thumbers Bob Moore Bud Smith qualifying month ey Aero Modelers have differ ent instructors different types mod els y Reeve Safety Officer River Valley lly St Croix has list derived sounds lunk Splat Sprack Sproing Sploosh Splack-eck eck latter sound made model goes full-bore through tree Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico 0 Oklahoma 0 Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Gene Hempel District VIII VIce-PresIdent 301 N Yale Drive Garland TX 75042 Associate Vice Presidents Glenn Gresena 10224 Kentee Dr Baton Rouge LA 70815 Mike Harrison BOOT Main Hot Springs AR 71913 Gil Horatman Box 42 Manchaca TX 78852 Bill Kimbro 2105 Wood St Tesarkana TX 78501 Ron Stantleld 28 Oakridge Dr Maumelle AR 72118 Charles Stevens 228 Defta St Pasadena TX 77508 Jim Tram 1135 Merrymen Green Norman OK 73072 Chuck Wood 909 Havard St Clovis NM 88101 Frequency Coordinator Joe DuMond 1830 Chevy Chase Carroliton TX 75008 Before start months column wish thank individuals took time respond issues previous col umns dont give feedback have no idea what thoughts So keep cards letters coming frequency issue always hot sub ject deserves comments Joe Du Mond District VIII Frequency Coordinator sent monthly report some problems encountered during recent visit flying site need ad dressed letter reads follows primary activities month have discussions individual RC modelers subject RC ra dios changes coming 1991 appears fair amount mis understanding exactly what taking place now will take place 1991 thing immediately becomes apparent confusion over what recommenda tion AMA what rule AMA what regulation FCC main concern fear present radio equipment will allowed 1991 have found once understand changes explained plain language modelers experience considera bly less frustration Along explana tion always include discussion benefits modeler will derive changes Selling benefits really helps defuse lot pent-up frustra tions fellows secondary effect 1991 changes has proliferation illegal opera tion 50 54 MHz modelers have amateur licenses see rapidly creasing number fellows Now since have amateur radio operator since about 1953 take dim view amateur side well AMA side have started undertake pro gram talk area clubs about problem what could eliminate Most clubs totally unaware what going organization genuinely concerned ex plain problems creates both AMA FCC also intend write letter contest directors area have contests scheduled sum mer covering same agenda Another part program encour age clubs request scanner either contests random checks flying fields During summer months contests have priority important volve clubs frequency control keep District VIII scanner produc 108 Model Aviation Photo Paul Smith Detroit Cloudbusters CL ses sian Photo Paul Smith CL introduction session Detroit Cloudbusters RCCD air show city airport la dybird Wanda Taylor PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLY * * Safe Flying No Accident *** Free Flight Radio Control flying near airports situation might involve possibility models being vicinity full-scale aircraft opera tions must avoidedor conducted eliminate dangerous situa tions Models should flown proximity full-scale aircraft opera tions unless flier has someone else him sole purpose watch ing full-scale aircraft supervising flying prevent possibility accident Photo Gary Huber Bay Flyers Model Club Wisconsin Mall Show tive use Best Regards Joe DuMond District VIII Frequency Coordinator time read column hope have new ICOM-R7000 hands District VIII modelers nice piece equipment needs handled care sure write District VIII Frequency Coordinator Joe DuMond reserve ICOM-R7000 contest field evalua tion made visit seventh annual Dr Pepper Big Bird Fly-In Waco TX weather perfect attendance great approximately 60 en trants 15 warbirds Impressive sight see warbirds lined up See photo lineup event sponsored Dr Pepper Bottling Company Waco TX Tommie Armstrong Dr Pep per service representative Waco indi cated goal philosophy Dr Pep per inject personal relationship back community take active role local activity Dr Pepper furnished nice T-shirt entrants Big Bird logo back Also furnished products concession stand proceeds going directly club What deal sponsoring club Heart Texas Miniature Aircraft Club Waco TX Contest Director President Max Blose indicated approxi mately 120 members just spent sev eral thousand dollars refurbish run way adjoins beautiful Lake Waco enjoyed visit wish HOTMACs best luck ambitious endeav ors future expansion Lineup W W II warbirds seventh nual Dr Pepper Big Bird Fly-In Waco TX L-R Tom Dodgen F4U Corsair Gus Hud son F4U Corsair Wart Hog Tommie Arm strong F4U Corsair Ed Coleman P40 Lance kit Mony Pace F6F Hellcat Pete Du bree P51 Mustang Mike Hart F8F Bearcat Bill Adams Zero Jap Dave Nault P47 Thunderbolt W W II models seventh annual Dr Pepper Big Bird Fly-In Front Back Robert Summers DH 82 Tiger Moth ST 3000 Tom Phillipi 1/3-scale Fokker E Ill Emdecker C B Hortom Waco TX Great Lakes Trainer seventh annual Dr Pep per Fly-In Heart Texas Miniature Aircraft Club members seventh annual Dr Pepper Big Bird Fly-In L-R Front Row Emil Reiman C B Horton Secretary/Treasurer Gayla McGee John Marklund Roy English L R Back Row Dough Totton Ed Coleman Jim Smith Max Blose CD President Co ley McPherson Pat Costello Mike McGee Before ending months column found out George Aldrich Joe Stanzel Schulenburg TX inventor mono-line system just recently undergo surgery Joe Methodist Hospi tal Houston TX wish write Joes address PO Box 28 Schulenburg TX 78956 See Ya Next Month Colorado 0 Kansas 0 Nebraska 0 North Dakota 0 Sooth Dakota Wyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 compuserve address tar EMAiL 760672750 Fax 303-420-1670 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Boyd 701 N 58th St Lincoln NE 68505 Nathan Lancaster 3597 S Kendall St Denver CO 80235 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carringion ND 58421 Don Modes 410 Hart Sauna KS 67401 Jim Ricketts 516S Cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 chuck Smith 220 Columbine Casper WY 82604 Frequency coordinator Steve Manglex Radio Service Center 918 5 Sheridan Denver CD 80226 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 Theres lot excitement District IX about proposals being submitted AMA Headquarters committee headed Pete Waters site selection acquisi tion regional flying sites potential sites AMA headquarters Three proposals Im aware writing mid-May come Hutchinson KS Rapid City SD Colorado proposal includes number sites ranging just west Pueblo Denver area Lots local support ar eas proposals high amount interest possibilities can recall few months ago mentioning column casual conversation around dis trict just thatcasual interest conversation Suddenly has escalated hot topic say Good Weve made some inroads thinking have some common direction goals Thats good modeling big picture certainly commendable part new bunch volunteers has put countless hours projects pro posals would behoove local model ers identified locations get stick support way can come informed about proposal area show support folks bold brave enough put tre mendous effort individual propos als have asked receive copies pro posals support documents will build file resources build support base could start something big district well national level concerning local clubs tryirtg locate secure flying sites future flying season full swing now mall shows history until fall winter next spring brief review club newsletters indicates very success ful season PR activities lots plans flying activities Are havin fun yet Go Thats what sport/hobby about Keep mind through official business ancillary real mod eling business Once again Id like salute club newsletter editors out put out ever-rising quality product clubs creativity volunteers enhancing newsletters producing highly professional-looking re sults cases its obvious better computer/desktop publish ing programs making way important facet modeling activity Keep up good work appreciated spite getting lots compliments regular basis keep promising some pictures have few hopperwill probably take whole column catch up months p coming dont give up As school folks know middle May starts wind-down school year becomes real race time until year wrapped up put rest summer Im midst season being written will beg off longer column go-around Hope see fields summer Keep landings soft intentional August 1989 109 -scale Fairchild 22 C7-E Two Special Nights 1989 Nats Cloud Nine Nostalgia Night Tuesday July 18th 1989 Nats Officials Party Wednesday July 19th Arizona fornia 0 Hawaii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Regg Keyawa District X Vice-President 4500 Onyx Way Carmichael CA 95608 Home 1916 961-6637 CompuServe address EMAIL 7624747 Assoclane Vice Presidents Edward Aber-Song 99-127 Ohiaken Aiea HI 96701 Howard Baldwin 4736 Quail Meadow Way Fair Oaks CA 95626 Darwin Barrie 6252 E Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94696 Fritz Harrold 4202 H St Sacramento CA 95619 Brian Nelson 73 Park Groton Pt. San Jose CA 95136 David Peltz 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Bob Reynolds 12901 E Speedway Tucson AZ 65746 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90806 Al Williamson 445 Westby Chula Vista CA 92011 Beverly Wisniewuki 9222 Cedar St Apt 2 Belltlower CA 90706 Frequency Coordinators George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr. Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 9161 362-1962 Eloy Marez 311 Mesa Dr 610 Costa Mesa CA 92627 Academy action YOU dont have com puter should lines ModelNet hummin about prospective national flight sites have asked presi dent accept position Property Ac quisition Committee PACOM humbly agreed PACOM chairmanized Pete Waters District Seven does bangup job last Council meeting Oshkosh overall plan dream site reviewed very impressive undertaking wasnt near limits what AMA capable achieving tour Experimental Aircraft Association EAA HQ Oshkosh will give inkling what lies ahead AMA have pleasure doing Osh koshs FAA Museum facility know what Im talking about havent really have something look forward As interesting sidelight FAA extremely interested having AMA locate its national site near Oshkosh bad idea care ful though could get lost shadow FAA annual convention attracts over million visitors over coun try Vice President D Brown did little out-loud head-type calculating esti mated profits annual produc tion exceed $30000000 bad weeks work After rest EC left Oshkosh went back FAA sold AMA $50000000 havent told Presi dent Lowe Executive Director J Worth yet District X now has respectable treasury Wont surprised Just kid ding can proud frequency coor dinator George Steiner gave 30minute presentation Council go frequency mat ters Nicely done George almost got understand whats happening Watch AMA news section MA synopsis Council meeting have questions whats going give call thanks Don Carol Bob Ku jawa kindness during stay Oshkosh Youre greatest District direction second District Asso ciates meeting now history next meeting lessthan two weeks away have now expanded associates program 13 AVPs Please welcome Bev Wisniewski Los Angeles area Brian Nelson Bay Area new associates two very fine people associ ates know will greatly enhance make easy work ahead first annual district dinner pro gresses need help much will ing travel spend Drop us line thisits important Long-range planning continues offer teresting challenges does sound district president vice president secre tary treasurer strike Thats right said treasurer going build dis trict sites operate district fun-flys conduct district competition throw district parties have district newsletter whole bunch need money Did see District Seven patch dis played MA few months ago will have district patch too will designed winning designer receiving gift certificates over $1000 Get crayons water paints out get busy Submit 13 color photographs what think District X patch should look like will distribute associates final vote results announced general meeting during MS show Pasadena goes just half well think will Im sure will have prizes down least fourth place Once have winning design patches will em broidered made available world modest price have money-making scheme District X send knows may get picture Life magazine Items agenda next associ ates meeting include limited marketing District X money-making ideas assignment associates clubs District Xs first flight site awards long-range plan ning district dinner have something would like see happen district contact handy AVP will certainly make happen about District X Nats Brian Nelson came up along District X Fun-Fly dinner dance As date associ ate Utah area have sent out let ters Utah club soliciting AVP help Also District X booth has re quested Im loss has have asked associates keep eye out may very well have found time read Just case isnt know please call associate help us out Club month Hats off rousing cheer Reno RC Club serving Reno Sparks surrounding areas has ac tive membership about 75 Tom White describes put mall other types displays four six times year fly two three airport open houses 100-squaremile area year raffle ready-to-fly models Reno Air Races Septem ber help flying field development have participated some school park department model building programs too field 75 x 500 large pit area 25 x 150 cross-runway 10-acre par cel BLM land designated recreational use have over 25000 bucks vested list additional improve ments needed AMA sanc tioned Pattern meet year about 50 contestants six club contests funfly events yearly hosted Aeroscale world championship Scale meet 1982 AMA Nats 1984 field site first AMA Fun-Fly 1988 club received AMA Award Excellence work world championship meet 1982 Tom thanks report keep up good work Letter month am semiretired elec trical engineer has last 15 months resumed modeling after 53-year hi atus stepson came home job Jet Propulsion Laboratory nounced going take up Radio Control Soaring replied So will Before got started read about electricpowered Radio Control models read about Tony Naccarato flying MS show Most FE consulting work Los Angeles area went see Tony Addies T & Hobby Lobby Bur bank During conversation Tony sug gested might like attend Black Sheep Exhibition Squadrons monthly door flying event Luther Burbank Jun ior High School gymnasium As youth 1933-35 read about door flyingseen photographs gos samer models flying big dirigible han gars Participating dream never imagined would fulfill chance built couple modified Peck ROGs MS Slow Poke showed up next meet Len Marlow spent entire evening mecoaching help ing hooked RC Electric back burner March 1988 October took second Black Sheep Embryo contest last month took first Black Sheep No-Cal contest Al Lidberg Tipsy Junior Now am trying get Indoor started near home live about 10 miles northeast Visalia Chuck Neeley AMA Visa ha Sky Kings member have contacted responsible people Visalia Com munity College College Sequoias found can arrange have door Free Flight Now need find others interested participating David Hodges 34337 Road 168 Visalia CA 93291 209 798-1963 Just finished five-hour TV session con nection Sacramento International Air Show its margarita time Keep cards letters pictures coming See ya next time Leading Edge 110 Model Aviation Reno guys work Alaska 0 Idaho 0 Montana 0 Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address tsr EMAtL 760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Cashman 2521 SW 323rd St Federal Way WA 96023 Al Calve, Box 86 Wilder ID 63676 Gary R Fuiler PO 6os 1124 Kotzebse AK 99752 Glen Mischke 4050 Fourth Ave N Great Falls MT 59401 Dave Mullens 15559 Palatine Avv N Seattle WA 96133 Bruce Nelson 807 6 Vicksbarg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 11225 125th St E 969 Psyallup WA 96373 Frequency Goordinator Robert Belch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 should reading about first July Nats just couple weeks off As now everything looks like coming together looks good Hope see Bob Bailey asked tell Boeing Hawks Airshow 89 year Wings Over Washington event will 20th August Hawks will hold Big Bird Bash Ill 19th Im too late hope lot showed up Seventh Annual Electric Fly-In Hawks Kent flying field terest Electric fliers fact Mitch Poling off Germany summer will gone Mitch has District Xl person plugged Electric Contest Board always current Elec tric matters Bernard Cawley has agreed take over CB duties would like watch door Scale set Friday July 21 morning Other events F1D Pennyplane EZB etc will flown Friday Saturday Sunday Flying will seven oclock am ten oclock pm days Also heard will unofficial Bos tonian event Friday Although its threehour ride Tn-Cities some may want watch incredible flying will take place Kibbie Dome Mos cow also appears will group Russian fliers FF CL enthusiasts tending Nats Ive heard will about 20 fliers Leningrad area USSR time still trying work out details Cana dians expect will compete already have very international competition Hav ing Russian team will make going attend FF event Harts Lake Prairie sure check someone before leave site Rag Meet rescheduled because Armys cancellation will 89 NoDoc FF Scale meet held Harvey Airfield near Snohomish August 26 & 27 banquet 26th Contact Ric Dittman 6001 219th SW Apt 115 Mountlake Terrace WA 98043 Ted Warren spends great deal time working young people intro ducing joys aeromodeling awarded Goldberg Vital People award Ted absolutely exemplifies kind person Carl Beth Goldberg mind created award Carl would have liked nothing better have personally made award Ted Misery Meet almost lived up its name year Two days before contest 12 inches snow ground first day though air still no snow no rain Sunday sup posed warmer wet raining early morning stopped FFers reached field rain stayed away until just before end con test Notable contest least nine young modelers entered Got newsletter Juan Fernandez newsletter editor Thurston Co Mini ature Aircraft Society Nice hear him glad see having some contests Also have getting Lewis Co R/C Newsletter courtesy old friend Rick Muel ler Seems like million years ago RI Rick rest us used get together fly Ah well Speaking Lewis Co R/C group couple newsletters ago noticed refer ence prez Dave Noren made didnt write about accomplishments good deeds Well knew about pizza parties some other things really wasnt aware what talking about until got Thu rston Co newsletter seems Lewis Co group get themselves involved local summertime events calendar five lo cal happenings Twin City Fest ledo Cheese Days Twin City Air Show County Fair Thrashing Bee will involved Sounds like super way improve standing community Lewis Co Club commended its efforts support ing community events got out Thurston Co NL its fair learned about travails Lil Juan intrepid parachutist Thurs ton Co Club Lewis Co NL Seems Juan malfunctioning chute mecha nism suspicion ficer visiting club hand problem Sounds mysterious DLP aka Dave LaPlant Glendive MT Phantom Flying Facts NL comes news proposed Can-Am Pylon contest Sounds good maybe can get circuit set up Also heard Glasgow having fun-fly 25th June too late make unless get issue real early DLP some words about frequencies like Council meeting too long ago minutes already printed MA addressed subject frequen cies AMAs phase-in plan 50 fre quencies have also some things may have read about arent quite straightforward would like First has position very start allow radios service time final phase-in grandfathered fact Council meeting Reno dur ing June last year moved accept Frequency Committee plan under standing would allow older radios used after 91 competition Please understand made point very strongly given assurance petition would written exactly way felt everyone table understood what accepted Unfortunately wrong Some did understand upshot has some actions opinion extremely prejudicial AMAs actions interests process putting petition ap proved Council meeting March before FCC does say anything about radios being grandfathered sets standards radios manufac tured Grandfathering will taken care FCC rule will adversely affect item pipeline being manufactured time rule set ting usually set grandfathering pe riod equals useful life item Due actions some inactions others petition before FCC addressing frequencies authored AMA understand live free society no good reason number bad other petition have filed Weve got enough prob lem outsiders filing petitions get frequencies dont need people deciding because think know right way get involved matters dont fully understand Right now have no way knowing whether will come out protection members need isnt dont understand can feel have right answer everyone else wrong does make sense though make absolutely sure right before pull trigger certain some technical peo ple want have 1991-capable equip ment 91 argument oth erwise makes terrible environment fly Now general statement thats true However practice some re straint exercise some control over frequencies excluded other frequencies use old equip ment can used some time reality transmitters out capa ble being converted 91 condition receivers another story problem Older receivers just good enough lock out unwanted signals whereas 91 receivers will able work environment fact case interference rule everyone thought flying end use 91 equipment stopped prob lem equipment will get better too al ways has want protect invest ment makes sense use best radio equipment can hear some person has said have eight supply own number radios cant afford have changed wonder anyone could have eight have enough money update Well radio time comes down really cheap hobby am pleased announce An nual Awards Banquet Rogue Eagles R/C Club Medford OR Modeler Year Award given Barbara Bob Bennett Barbara Bob have ac tive modeling years organizing running events work Med ford club mirrored work AMA Barbara particular can found AMA booth Puyallup will very active 89 Nats Congratulations both well-deserved award Well thats wrap month See Nats Happy flying August 1989 111 IUNIO FLIGHT f EDWHITTEN Box 76 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 Fun Fliers San Francisco Vultures Ran dall Junior Museum combined spring host unique youth enrichment pro gram featuring model Glider building flying along bit basic aerodynam ics arithmetic Vultures key men Bill Kaiser Jef Raskin Based Jetco Thermic Trio Gliders Jef designed set six small Gliders museums events wingspans 6 9 Jet Fighter shown low Bat flying wing Eindecker WW Fokker take-off Flying Wing Classic ef ficient HLG standard configuration Canard six choose leader teacher great opportunity class discussion pick best greatest du ration longest distance smoothest flight easiest launch easiest build prettiest also discussed tests experi ments selection cri terion would based building sessions club avail able examination completely built ex ample of six designs helped kids make choices aided understanding full-sized two-dimen sional drawings Jef reported Gliders flew very well hand toss Note neither designed nor adjusted flown hard contest-style hand launch kids great fun flew well lots oohs aahs kids parents alike plans full-sized re duce Jet Fighter drawing bit fit page have instructions complete below make Jet Fighter will have enlarge wing its full 8-in span enlarge other parts propor tionally Using top body ref erence line will note wing has no positive leading edge up incidence Fore-and-aft stability built tapering bottom fuselage upward wing backward reducing depth fuselage V4 1/8 gives stabilizer little negative leading edge down incidence Cutting taper easy young beginner can lead some very strange stabilizer incidences done properly So plan giving students some help area Junior Flight applauds Jef Raskin Bill Kaiser job very well done youd like set six plans plus leaders instruction sheet send large selfadd ressed envelope 45it postage Jef Raskin Box 1638 Pacifica CA 94044 * * * * * have get flapping wings until next month meantime keep empen nage light Have Helped Junior Modeler Today flxtn4xi{L Jr Nuscuni & S F Vultures Fun F[qr Materials fuselage cut 1/4 I/B balsa stick I The wings 1/16 2 balsa sheet J The fin stabilizer 1/32 1 balsa sheet J Clay nose weight J Parts Preparation J 1 Cut out wing panel word Wing plan use guide make s 1/16 balsa sheet 2 Cut out stabilizer pattern marked word Stabilizer use make two stabilizer Fin halves use fin pattern make fin parts made 1/32 balsa sheet / Fuselage 3 rlake fuselage 114 1/8 balsa stick riark balance point pencil Jet Fighter II Construction 1 Glue wings together raising tip 1/2 holding panel flat raising other tip 1 2 Glue stabilizer halves together flat surface Stabilizer 3Glue fin top fuselage/ Wingtips raised half inch 4 Glue completed wing assembly top fuselage 5 Glue completed stabilizer bottom fuselage 6 Stick clay front fuselage until plane balances position marked Jef PaskinFlying 198gRemove add clay until flies smoothly Experiment 112 Model Aviation Wing Balance point Mark pencil