r Last month taiked about some pos itive news reports have crossed desk recently clippings newspapers letters clubs month would like give example other side coin think serious modelers agree flying site clubs important set several ways lose site story northern Illinois area tells worst Now supposing just supposing did nt care fig model aircraft model avi ation Supposing didnt care solution drug education prob lems USA Supposing didnt think greatest thing since sliced bread would like made feel home target radiocontrolled model aircraft couple Lake County apparently felt way took complaint property administra tor about home being buzzed early 700 am also reported crashes close house headline newspa per read World War II Finally Over call sort behavior model avia tors irresponsible youre being kind Need less say flying has halted site pending investigation Frankly call downright stupid behav ior puts us bad light negates effort sensible aeromod eler hardworking chartered club AMA HQ staff put out build re sponsible image gives us same image black-jacketed motorcycle gangs past years Its type image need Worse type im age cannot afford have Flying model aircraft right privilege must aware public agencies can will pass bylaws ordi nances restrict ban model flying have sufficient reason Try get bans reversed youll find have big job hands Its much easier get dinance books have re moved well aware educational constructive benefits model aviation No need restate However need responsible fliers paramount Any fool thinks can get away id iocy very long using head anything hat rack People like can levelheaded responsible fliers lot damage sport has too pluses allow spoiled people either will cannot obey rules safety off i cers field marshals club sites need fair just also supported club executive Interest model air craft model aviation has growing steadily country So far year AMA membership about 12% ahead 1989 means clubs forming flying fields being found modeling products being sold manufacturers stores However still people out fly dont belong AMA Just imagine what would mean AMA member brought new member 1990 would double size before years end address public offi cials either elected appointed speak 170000 members Think much closely would listen spoke 350000 members world politics numbers really mean something have friends acquaintances fly dont support national organization tell become involved help pre serve maintain model flying privileges everyone want strong enough deal federal state agencies numbers will respect also need work hard sustain great reputation model f Ii ers have built respect seek well-earned fully deserved subject flying sites more chartered clubs taking steps pur chase own fields Mike Robin Minne sota instrumental forming group made recent land purchase now have another story Terry Terrenoire New York State Terrys club AeroGuidance Society Inc field its own years forced out development nasty neighbor town bylaw intro duced passedit can happento bid sale land model flying obliged look greener pastures fund created born special sessment member After some years searching suitable land found original piece property jeopardy sold Extra funds raised 45-person club soon $22000 needed purchase new land hand starting point Since two pavilions two outhouses chain link fencing one-half mile roadway plus tractor mower have added improvements debt club members has paid off ever $15 special assessment left effect eye toward purchasing adja cent land might needed buffer zone recap financing field three-way thrust First special assess ment created fund Second sale land already owned no longer usable Third $100 face-value bonds yielding 6% interest sold club mem bers raise remainder 24-acre parcel adjacent site came available later additional funds accrued result membership growth over 70 people land bought An nual dues club now $50 club owns nearly 100 acres land Development happening east field now appears possible future club will have sell up move again Its goal own 200 acres landa large enough holding probably stay safe Planning willingness club members participate pay good advice have paid off AeroGuidance Society club looks future confi dence have recently bought field send us story Well glad pass de tails along interested clubs next month AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director Vince Mankowshi S Director Operations Robert Vojslavek 0 Technical Director Bob Underwood S comptroller Lynne Collina 0 Com petition Services Director Micheline Madison ial Services Director Carl Maroney ership Processing Supervisor Joyce Hager eting Director Geoff Styles ial Prolects Director Doug Pratt 0 Publications Director Carl R Wheeley S Eventa Coordinator Chip Smith S Muacum Curator Hurst Bowers S General Counael Bob Jackson 116 Model Aviation AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents PR Roundup Geoffrey Styles Director Marketing AMA Computer Network can send Electronic Mail AMA access up-to-the-minute informa tion home computer CompuServe type GO MODELNET system prompt AMAs Esecutive Council equivalent toy Board Directors basically composed President Eseculive Vice President 11 district Vice Presidents officers Executive Director provided space month AMA News publication What say space however maIler personal viewpoint sole responsibility Ihe author views may may represent official position AMA Executive Council RC Equipment Certified following radio systems transmitters receivers have independently cer tified registered professional test labo ratory retained manufacturer US importer distributor meeting being better Radio Control equip ment specifications detailed Acad emy Guidelines operation 20 kHz fre quency spacing testing done spe cifically listing time products FCC type acceptance procedure listing presented matter infor mation construed endorsement products listed Airtronics Spectra PCM 7P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsSpectra PCM 7H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Quantum PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Quantum PCM 8H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Module FM MD7P Receiver Part No 92785 Tx RF Module 93772 Airtronics Module FM MD7SP Receiver Part No 92785 Tx RF Module 93772 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG4R Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG6P Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG6H Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG4R Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG6DR Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG6H Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVision PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsVision PCM 85P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 FutabaConquest FP-4NBF FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF FutabaConquest FP-4NBP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R124DP FutabaConquest FP-6NFK FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF FutabaConquest FP-6NPK PCM Receiver Part No R127DP FutabaConquest FP-5NLH FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FutabaConquest FP-6NHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FutabaFP-5UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FutabaFP-SUAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaFP-7UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FutabaFP-7UAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaFP-7UHF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FutabaFP-7UHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaFP-855A PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FutabaFP-855H PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FutabaFP-9VAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaFP-9VHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaAttack FP-4NBLAM Standard Receiver Part No FP-R114H FutabaAttack FP-4NBL AM Glider Receiver Part No FP-R114H FutabaAttack FP-4NBL AM Electric Receiver Part No MCR-4A FutabaFP-5UA AM Receiver Part No FP-R117H FutabaFP-5NLP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R1O5IP JR RCMax PCM-NET W125 VZ Re ceiver Part No NER-627X JR RCMax FM-NET W125 V H & W124 FM Receiver Part No NER-327X JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC Vegas FM-NET B125 V H Receiver Part No NER-327X PCM 10-NET AllO FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER-91OXZ Max Computer-NET W126 FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER 627X Vegas Computer-NET W126 FG HG Receiver Part No NER 627X Apollo-7 Heli-NET-DL127HM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Apollo-7 Airplane-N ET-DL127MM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NEI-J72M Century-7 Heli-NET-N127H Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 Airplane-NET-N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 SS Heli-N7C4SHS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 55 Airplane-N7C4SMS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 PCM Heli-NET-N127AH Receiver Part NER-627X Tx Mod ule NET-J72P Century-7 PCM Airplane-NET N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72P Vegas 4 Max 4-N ET-B124AM Receiver Part No NER-324 RCD Inc Platinum Series AM replace ment receiver Receiver Part No PGP21AM RCD Inc Platinum Series FM replace ment receiver Receiver Part No PGP31 FM World Expert FM Series Engines Receiver Model HP7RM 72F Future issues Model Aviation will con tain expanded listing additional infor mation received AMA July1990 117 Membership Renewals Please order plans attached membership applications especially during membership renewal period large volume memberships processed creases chance extra paperwork going astray guaranteeing will prob ably take twice long process faster service please write separate checks AMAs departments Thanks sample services follows Make checks payable AMA Competition Department Sanctions & Contest Calendar etc Membership Department Subscriptions Membership Back Issues etc Supply Service Decals Books etc Make checks payable Model Aviation Model AviationPlans Good News AMA Film Librarian now has Beta videotapes available sale $25 following titles included Marvelous Miniatures46 mm Adrift Air30mm Diamonds Sky30mm Grand Illusions36mm Pioneers27mm Wired Excitement30mm Order AMA Film Librarian 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 Include $25 tape sure specify Beta shipping charges prepaid AMA Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr Law law regards high sound lev els generated model aircraft other sources has largely overlooked topic communities counties have ordinances some sort governing what per son can cannot number sources can provide overall view es tablished laws documents could value youre concerned about sport sometimes prefer have laws gov erning action could very well true comes sound questions wise have ordinance fall back should dinance worded provide best pro tection activity Can influence manner law written enfor ced Having answered questions want ordinance risk los ing field due sound problems greater such document very little doubt ordinance exists club liable cited vio lations law practical terms need know ordinance written man ner will enable us operate dinance has unrealistic sound levels hours operation specifies locations model aircraft activities unsafe precluded operating Some com munities have effectively prohibited model air craft activity others have restricted nonpowered aircraft Whenever community has hearing changes sound ordi nance process writing such ordinance its important aeromod elers take part procedure dont stand up yourself such meetings can certain no will speak Academy has 30-page document avail able Anyone wishing obtain copy can contact Marketing Department Head quarters publication has provided officers Academy Charter Clubs cant tell written know quite some time before moved Reston document Mem orandum Law Modeler Noise Com plaints prepared Academy Jeremiah Courtney Academys general counsel time Though somewhat dated still has some usable advice intend try get material updated made part Sound Handbook presently being pre pared Its relatively easy obtain information provides basics codes rec ommendations federal agencies comes down actual cases need de pend information counsel Since document written weve learned about cases involving aeromod eler noise complaints Some have gone court some have instigated con sideration law various agencies way state level Clubs have lost fields due complaints ordinances Some clubs have retained fields complying ordinances need document provide clubs attorneys suit filed case information exam ples memorandum related vi olations noise ordinances nuisance com plaints deal aeromodeling activ ity know neighbors view activity same light citysponsored softball golf other sports become involved community sound questions couple fed eral documents available write National Technical Information Service US Depart ment Commerce Springfield VA 22161 Some documents over 15 years old theyre still use following recommended PB 208 659 State Munic ALABAMA Kraft Southeast 118 2713 Baldwin Brook Dr Montgomery AL 36116 ARIZONA Lance HalIe 115 12644 N 28th Dr Phoe nix AZ 85029 RC Service 102 Box 1472 J Black Creek SGII 36220 N 10th St Phoenix AZ 85029 Beemer RC West Dist 05 7725 E Redfield Suite 104 Scottsdale AZ 85260 CALIFORNIA Custom Electronics 09 PO Box 1332 Alta Loma CA 91701 Authorized Radio Control Service 128 327 S Stage Coach Ln Fallbrook CA 92028 Airtronics Inc 03 11 Autry Irvine CA 92718 Futaba Corp America 10 4 Studebaker Irving CA 92718 GSP Products 23 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 S & D RC Service 122 463 Ridgefarm Dr San Jose CA 95123 Cannon Electronics Inc 06 2828 Cochran St Suite 281 Simi Valley CA 93065 FLORIDA Charles D Ehinger 116 1910 Virginia Ave 1403B Ft Myers FL 33901 Wollitz RC 111 8996 Barco Ln Jackson ville FL 32222 Southern Radio Control 126 2378 Lind wood Ave Naples FL 33962 Radio South 22 43 W Mile Rd Pensacola FL 32514 E L Litchfield 130 4307 Woodside Manor Tampa FL 33624 ILLINOIS Hobby Dynamics 07 PO Box 3726 Cham paign IL 61821 Tower Hobbies/Hobbico 19 PO Box 543 Champaign IL 61820 MASSACHUSErTS John Hill RC Squadron Inc 119 PO Box 313 Chelmsford MA 01824 MARYLAND TSA 110 10903 Indian Head Hwy Suite 304 Ft Washington MD 20744 MICHIGAN D&j Electronics 105 900 Lucy Rd Howell Ml 48843 Kraft Midwest 21 115 E Main St North ville Ml 48167 ipal Non-Occupational Noise Programs PB 245 158 Noise Source Regulation State Lo cal Noise Ordinances PB 207 124 Community Noise PB 262 005 Model Community Noise Control Ordinance Parts will incorporated Academys Sound Model Aeronautics Handbook charge documents dont have recent price list original time pur chase range about $10 $23 will necessary check source MISSOURI Ace RC Inc 02116 W 19th St Higgins ville MO 64037 NEW JERSEY RIL Control Systems 121 8 Wetmore Dr Denville NJ 07834 Francis S Key 107 1072 Irick Rd Mt Holly NJ 08060 Polks/Aristo-Craft 17 346 Bergen Ave Jer sey City 4 Ocean County RC Service 108 2123 Ver mont St Toms River NJ 08755 NEW YORK Lons RC Service 1092062 Rabbit Ln Phoe nix NY 13135 OHIO World Engines 20 8960 Rossash Ave Cin cinnati OH 45236 Aero Models 106 Route 5 7021 Chippewa Rd Medina OH 44256 Seville RC Hobbies 1049818 Guilford Rd Seville OH 44273 Rons RC Service 113 5180 East Lake Rd Sheffield Lake OH 44054 OREGON Artex Aircraft Supply 103 10714 5 Town ship Rd Canby OR 97013 PENNSYLVANIA John Hickey 114 1624 Maple Ave Hat field PA 19440 TEN NESSEE Rivergate Hobby Center Inc 101 700-A Two-Mile Pkwy Goodlettsville TN 37072 TEXAS Tim Ahrens 127 Rt 6 Box 541 Austin TX 78737 Joe DuMond 125 1830 Chevy Chase Car rollton TX 75006 Steve Whisenhunt 117 9025 Oels St Ft Worth TX 76108 Als Hobby 123 10733 Gulf Freeway Hous ton TX 77034 VIRGIN IA AMA 01 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 WASHINGTON Anything RC 112 W3029 Hoffman Spo kane WA 99205 WISCONSIN Galaxy Science & Hobby Center 124 756 Northland Mall Appleton WI 54914 118 Model Aviation Transmitter Sticker Stations Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 Just completed reading April issue EAA magazine Sport Aviation love airplanes kinds should join sister organization EAA share good stuff publica tion Believe lot crossover between people love build mancarrying aircraft model aircraft Note didnt say real airplanes aircraft realmodel full-scale distinc tion between models Remotely Piloted Vehicles blurred have tech nology techniques common particular issue Sport Aviation car ried edited version Burt Rutans forum maintaining US leadership aircraft de sign technology Burt former mod eler brilliant designer composite-structured canard aircraft includ ing nonstop world flier Voyager Burt freethinker has ability cut through hogwash get heart matter should read piece yourself would like touch couple themes discussed Basically Burt lamenting fact too timid approach techni cal developmentfor number reasons typically pick problem slowpaced evolutionary manner instead tak ing revolutionary approach bold ob jectives can relate view dealt military systems programs over 30 years Developing new system takes long its obsolete before its operational need revolutionary ap proach AMAs goals rather taking cautious careful push future lieve thats what weve done goal 500000 members year 2000 bold step will put modeling map acquiring national flying sites believe largest deterrents progress country fear liti gation concern about product liabil ity Insurance costs have killed gen eral aircraft production development Manufacturers concerned about market ing products offer quantum leap performance because fear litigation Developing new system may interpret ed claims lawyers admission former system faulty Because manufacturers wary caution part US manufacturers means cant compete foreign prod ucts and/or cease production case point Cessna 150 Cessna reported developed replacement product claims lawyers argued old compo nent faulty order win case So often second best new products produce no new products will first develop revolution ary control system Ive recently flying autopilot made models Guess theyre manufactured No United States Israelhow about Ive suggested number years form flight stabilizer would logical next step control systems took bold step Israel model manufactur ers country Its interesting Burt picked fly-bywire control concept manned aircraft would accomplish lust what Israeli autopilot does permits form attitude command pilot control posi tion command currently use Attitude command just like drivinga car shove stick direction want go hold open-loop control con cept now use manned model aircraft far difficult fly titude command approach New fliers learn faster latter greatly relieves pilot workloada plus manned air craft pilots already have very simple form flight stabilizer just about model Helicopter flowna rate gyro helps control unwanted tail motion No doubt has contributed model Helicopter popularity can remember years ago group us Ohio modifying using old Kavan rate gyro choppers Boy what pleasure made some early dogs flyable course derided crowd being macho time heard .the real chopper pilot would never use gyro dition simple crude device greatly reduced work load people got interestedand look chopper interest now its grow ing purists what think flybar head does stabilizes ro tor system provides reduced load put control system servos OK what am getting Simply bold thinking Dont fear failure profit mistakes Just because old system approach comfortable doesnt mean will suf fice future Ive planet long time Im absolutely awe technological progress Ive witnessed lifetime Because some bold ones out arent content move crowd move out front theyre derided compatriots reflection need work human relations since often stifles good ideas could objective relation ships technical matters what world would Getting others ac cept ideas takes lot patience another subject Burts forum touched air traffic control its archaic approach problem crowded skies technology available autonomous pilot control years responsible re search program develop RPV technology labored long hard demonstrate conclusively RPVs will perform military missions effectively greatly reduced cost program floundered because military mind couldnt see beyond clas sic military approach usually sociated manned aircraft doing ma cho thingthe damn torpedoes full speed ahead attitude Fortunately seeing modest resurgence RPV interest probably reaction need reduce military budget surely wish human factor problem solving straightforward technical side arent ma chines Think creatively move boldly ahead model technologyand relationships Executive VPs Report Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Tradition defined dictionary n 1 ing down orally customs beliefs etc generation generation 2 story belief etc handed down way Traditional defined adj handed down conforming tradi tion Looking up reason yields defini tion n 1 anation act idea etc 2 e motive 3 ity think draw conclusions etc 4 good sense 5 sanity Used verb dictionary tells reason~ means 1 think logically about analyze 2 e infer stand reason logical reasoning lexi con also defines reasonable adj 1 able reason 2 fair 3 ible wise 4 excessive Historically societies have tra ditions Romans threw Christians lions entertainment Some African tribes drank blood conquered ene mies traditional Hawaii virgins sac rificed volcanoes appease gods traditions have roots religious belief generate fervor religion just well tradition society known United States America America short steeped such traditions rever ence toward flag Christmas displays town square fraternity hazing all-male military academies minorities back bus. wait minute some traditions no longer adhered lot just plain illegal Oh well least some traditions safe Air line captains men flight attendants women baseball season opens Cincin nati at mean gone too Yes theyre also gone result conflict between tradition reason AMA faces such conflicts look agenda upcoming April Execu tive Council meeting realize subjects listed involve difficult question Continued next page July1990 119 should prevail tradition reason AMA have broken quite few traditions over last few years example oncecombined Nationals first gave way separate Indoor Nats now separate FF Nats Membership once traditionally contest oriented has given way composed pri marily sport fliers enjoy recreational part aeromodeling rather compet itive aspects Making decision much difficult tradition reason conflict fact carefully analyzed judgment reason must win default Its classic battle between brain heart formally tween logical side emotional side Sometimes can make some logical changes allow logical choice coincide traditional way question whether return re ciprocal recognition AMA MAAC mem bership now MAAC has insurance goed US such dilemma cases decision easyand very straining conflict surfaces such areas association National Association Rocketry support FAI programs attendant membership National Aeronau tic Association sanctioning nonfly ing events Im sure will factor num ber other decisions make As EVP fiduciary officer AMA its almost responsibility take side logic rea son rather emotion tradition too contrary beliefs some am human can make emotional decision defies logic After Ive involved lot tradition 38 years AMA member Ive just reviewed year-end financial state ments 1989 can report ing well AMA ended 1989 $919176865 total assets $124261319 unrestricted funds after showing 1989 total income $638000699 generating net operating sur plus profit $19673141 annual audit due take place late April am sure some minor adjustments will result such reserve bad debts changing up down like feel confident will essentially match numbers always has will have clean audit Muncie property acquisition progres sing well zoning issues already settled comptroller Lynne Collins made tour financial institutions Muncie Dur ing trip determined would best used consortium local banks dealing bank ad ministration loan has done very pleased outcome lender will finance property one-quarter percent over prime charge no origination fee amortize loan over 20 years 10year commitment short did real well Muncie asked would have first shindig replied schedule 1990 already made Mun cie isnt suspect will have some event Muncie fall 1990 Im sitting realizing may have put foot mouth Vicki Veach Muncie Visitors Bureau shoved down throat tel ling group time past told suspected something would happen confidence time hope first event Muncie isnt Dave Brown making scene choking toes chewing ankle Till next month Executive Directors View HQ Vince Mankawski AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Reston VA 22090 time April 21 Executive Council meeting new Executive Director will have held position 80 days report first 80 days prepared Council thought rather relaying some viewpoint HQ column membership might interested 80-day peried new organizational plan chart Head quarters operation has put place Whom Contact Headquarters form has updated reflect organizational changes flow work membership re newal club renewal has put flowchart format its presently being stud ied eye toward improvements effi ciency Several job descriptions have re written recently Physically equipment furniture Membership Competition departments well some administrative stockroom fur niture equipment have relocated effort increase efficiency operations Several employees have sent classes such things filing business writ ing computer software local commu nity college have recently advertised Washington Post magazine Sys tems Manager AMA extensive study adding fboorspace inside AMA Headquarters building followed rounds negotiation contractors find best price schedule After view capital inventory books planning complete inventory July 1990 update records An effort has begun involve AVPs VPs increasing role hobby trade shows have drafted policy concerning Headquar ters attendance traditional trade shows proliferation shows lately has become quite necessary has study concerning use museum library now have pol icy concerning research photocopying also developing evaluation Fundraising Patron programs response membership questions HQ developing surance outline included AMA sanc tioned event kits mailing has gone out AMA clubs states surrounding Nats site another will soon go out member clubs states surrounding Rally site great deal effort being directed creat ing safety booklet video sound pos sibly safety video Using information last years club survey Charter Club Award being developed AMA charter clubs will encourage become involved types projects activities typically engaged clubs have no problems keeping flying sites presently involved study concerning limits AMA coverage safety codes car boat operation new enthusiasm district patches HQ has looked cost-effective way secure deliver will offered district vice presidents initial stages exploring possible preduction national district flying site di rectories determining membership desires Headquarters also involved producing district directories district will contain names addresses district officers Work progressing next years member ship renewal new item 1991 will box renewal form member can check doesnt want receive additional mailings things such credit cards etc also possibility renewing via telephone credit card would relieve massive work crunch November through Febru ary allowing members renew July August following year advan tages both AMA member Head quarters Obviously HQ would able spread out some workload AMA member could renew early ideally have credit card account charged until regular October date above course added normal day-today involvement directing business Academy As indicated last month office also quite involved myr iad details having site acqui sition near Muncie IN Almost aside recent twoweek period included trips Paris Toledo Show Lawrenceville IL Vin cennes IN Muncie including variety stopovers Detroit Indianapolis New York Both fortunately unfortunately tra veling Nineties allows keep touch office through such wonders telephone fax voice mail CompuServe interesting dictaphone system mod em pleasure thus far successfully avoided beeper Concerning membership club renewals can proudly reported mid-April dividual membership renewals receiving merely next-day service cases same day service Charter Club renewals slightly involved process Charter Clubs getting excellent mid-April service Over 2000 clubs have sent renewal formation have responded within few working days As matter fact throughout April has Friday evening AMA employees have gone home unfinished work desks Arriving Toledo after 3 am Sunday April 8 having lost piece luggage New York another Detroit no quick access camera Fred Marks pre sented Distinguished Service Award service AMA Frequency Committee Luckily Jerry Smith associate editor RC Modeler Magazine hand took photo Since kind enough send us copy Im able share 120 Model Aviation Photo Jerly Smith Peter Waters Chairman AMA Frequency Com mittee presents former chairman Fred Marks Distinguished Service Award con tilbution AMA frequency efforts Presenta tion 1990 Toledo Show Connecticut 0 Maine 0 Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Kraftt District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6246 Associate Vice Presidents Drew Davenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St Eaas Jct VT 05452 Frederic J Olaen RR 3 Boa 140-35 Newport ME 04653 Robert F Sawyer Jr HCR 60 Boa 97 Goldaboro ME 04607 Richard Sherman 28 High St Flymoatir NH 03264 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstona Mills MA 02648 last months column mentioned away home February 5 through March 13 1990 started Boeing 767 training Seattle February 5 didnt complete until April 10 1990 still wont back regular schedule until June 15 time USAir will begin service Frankfurt Germany will flights Id like devote part col umn Boeing facilities Seattle may sound like Boeing commercial may interest some modelers training consisted three weeks ground school simulator training fol lowed two weeks simulator time included FAA equipment examina tion simulator check flight After Seattle program week spent Charlotte NC overwater training other FAA check flight aircraft followed 25 hours operating experi ence line check pilot finally operating aircraft 100 hours using higher normal landing minimums Back Boeing During stay Seattle chance visit facility 757 737 assembled didnt have time go Everett 747 767 assembled Note word sembled used Some components built facilities appeared built factories throughout country some imported over seas building airplanes assembled awesome Picture build ing large enough house least seven 757s side 28 737s other facility Everett larger plant has largest volume building world 291 million cubic feet Id like provide some informa tion about Boeings history some its achievements company founded 1916 William E Boeing first allBoeing design Model C Mr Boeing Eddie Hubbard used carry first international contract mail Seattle British Columbia 1927 Boeing Air Transport formed carry mail passengers between Chicago San Fran cisco Model 247 first all-metal twin-engine transpQrt its basic design still dominant transport airplanes today Flying Fortress B-17 saw service combat theater total 12731 aircraft built Boeing faced increased demands aircraft due manpower shortage increase produc tion using workers 1942 de liveries increased 60 per month 150 1943 went 150 250 per month Deliveries peaked 362 aircraft per month March 1944 out increase factory personnel During latter stages war B-17s built under license Douglas Lockheed Boeing 727 best-selling com mercial jetliner aviation history first airplane rolled out November 27 1962 1831 airplanes have produced since Production halted August 14 1984 has very short history Boeing Ive included some high lights Ill provide some numbers can get idea size air planes.The information have 767 obviously 747-400 largest Boeing air craft impressive wing span 156 ft length 159 ft Extended Range version carries 210 passengers has gross weight up 387000 lb carries 24140 gallons fuel can fly up 6700 nautical miles April 1988 767-200ER set nonstop distance record commercial twin jet flying 8727 miles Halifax Nova Scotia Mauritius plans increase power gross weight Ive heard weight may go up 508000 lb gross very impressive twin-engine airolane Associate vice presidents Bill Chandler AVP Maine has asked replaced going President MMCA next year have appointed Bob Sawyer Fred Olsen AVPs Maine names addresses should beginning column would like thank Bill time effort has put behalf Maine modelers AMA have received two contest flyers Ron Torrito contests Electric Fun Fly July 22 1990 Soaring Rally August 8 1990 Mr Larry Sribnick SR Batteries should Electric Fun Fly information call Ron 1-203/528-2227 Support clubs attending con tests have learned George Wilson District frequency coordinator will away home quite bit summer want use ICOM receiver please contact will make arrangements now fields should cleaned up rolled ready full summer flying activity Enjoy July 1990 121 Model/Modeler Month Bill Curliss Piper J-3 built Sig kit aircraft covered Sig Koverall finished Sig dope Powered Enys 1 20R four-cycle engine photo taken Sebago Lake Boeing 737 production line Renton WA last four aircraft USAir Note rudders already painted done wont have removed later balanc ing Boeing 767/757 cockpit digital flight management system can coordinate flight just after takeoff through landing rollout NEW PHONE NUMBERS Note Calls cannot transferred tWeen numbers AMA HO 703 435-0750 General AMA business Model Avia tion subscriptions AMA member non-member back issues and/or cop ies articles changes address ad vertising Sanctioned Events Calen dar MA Editorial 703 435-0760 Magazine article submission infor mation full-size plans Model Aviation hobby shop resale accounts advertising billing questions MA Advertising 434-0350 Advertising rates specs schedule etc except applicable Sanc tioned Events Calendar New York 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 260 S Broadway Yoekerv NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Boe 4933 APO NY ooeoo George Buso 11 Maple Lo Hyde Park NY 12536 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St. Dover NJ 07801 Frank Drench 9 Willow Ave. Piscataway NJ e9954 John Grigg 6387 Badger Dr Lockport NY 14094 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppel 184 N Union Street PO Boo 217 Olean NY 14760 Robert Roane 39 Monroe St Keyport NJ 07735 Adam Sanler 41 Parry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froehlich Farm Rd Hicksville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts scarcely sur prising currently receiving more sanction applications contests involving frequently limited fan-propelled model aircraft courser precedent re calls introduction early develop ment full-scale jet aircraft have en joyed singular popularity during transi tional postwar era did advent bring intriguingly novel approach art flight itself heralded new era aviation standards efficiency true commercial well military applications As worthy aeromodelers must develop apply appropriate judg ing criteria keep pace evermounting fan-fly competition event disparities between traditional pistonpushing RC Scale models fan types proliferating such mad dening pace will dictate certain readjust ments static judging considerations Twenty-Second Annual WRAM Show Like its predecessors 1990 edition nual modelers classic drew ohs ahs its veritable myriad attendees As readers have joined throngs annually attend major event over years shall hold portion monthly report comparative minimum deference valuable time Suffice say missed year hope will show up next year AMA duly grateful WRAM West chester Radio Aero Modelers its singu lar generosity allowing us participate ways example per mitted show AMA films covering entire spectrum modeling projec tion room both days maintain AMA booth day long conduct Delta Dart programs ie two sessions day hold two AMA District II membership meetings per year other being held Syracuse Sym posium earlier year Regarding ses sion years WRAM Show meeting AVP Ray Juschkus has provided us following shots HEARD FROM YOUR NEIGHBOR 4 Maybe would AII Ii quieter new AMA noise guide 90 dBA 9 ft 4 First action presented AMA Distinguished Service Award plaque Edmund S Whitten has contributed much time talents improve lot Junior aeromodelers Tailfeather News Thus reads title interesting newsletter have re ceived fine club Though cur rently meet couple blocks home Bayside Queens County RC flies out yonder Long Island years club has meeting base ment Dick Calegaris photography shop now group moving another lo cality presume situated nearer its flying field thank guys wonder ful evening express sincere grati tude President Dom Segrete kind ness favoring invitation Staten Island Radio Control Modelers Divi sion Staten Island Modelers Inc pleased learn Dan Speranzo captioned club shall again receiving copies its worthy newsletter Dead Stick Gazette Dans letter ex planation recounts production difficulties have recently deprived us worthy publication point wish express great admiration eagerness Staten Island clubs assist another respective activities whether project show contest picnic whatever As have maintained monthly reports numerous occasions clubs have much gain nothing lose sharing various public projects Leo Spencer AMA 6021 What follows just obituary also tribute March 11990 aeromodeling world lost Leo Spencer following protracted illness Leo active long-term modeler hark ing back early Thirties highly enthusiastic builder flier also actively participated ganizing exhibitions contests fly-ins fun flys like Leos greatest achieve ment regard popular Cradle Aviation Expo became major model aircraft exposition Long Islands Mitchell Field expo scheduled held year June 2nd 3rd Add Leos credit founding Nassau Flyers Condors chapter IMAA instrumental bringing aeromodel ing attention appropriate Long Island government officials sisted locating obtaining flying sites also actually visited such sites came part action personal note friends recall Leos sense humor inclination stim ulate laughter kept fellow club members laughing heartily meetings fly ing sites short Leo kind shall miss him greatly thanks everything Leo following photo taken last years Cradle Aviation Expo Leo seen stand ing immediate right two other Nassau Flyers shown Hank Anholzer side Leo John Wilgoos left AMA Film Library Presently stock 19 films can rented AMA Chartered Clubs Open members $10 additional $50 de posit required 16mm color sound partial listing fol lows Send self-addressed stamped business size No 10 envelope Film Librarian Academy Model Aeronautics full listing films order form Diamonds Sky AMAs latest film 1986 shows major aspects Radio Control ac tivity including Soaring Helicopter Electric Power Aerobatics Pylon Racing Scale world RC portrayed beautiful color excellent narration describing what RC about About 30 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber Pioneers Good brothersWalt Billtell efforts 1930s 1940s develop successful Radio Control system own spectacular movies days included footage pre-World War II afterward sig nificant entertaining part model avia tion history About 27 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber Marvelous Miniatures Spectacular footage kinds model flying Sailplanes over Pacific Ocean Torrey Pines California Seaplanes over lake Brimfield MA Scale models types predominate tiny Peanut FFs huge multiengined RC craft An all-inclusive cross section model aviationthe com plete story activity ever attempted Ex cellent general public show well modelers About 46 minutes long film must shown projector capable using l3Ya-in-dia reel superb pho tography film can best appreci ated large screen AMA film Jay Continued page 124 122 Model Aviation Next program question answer session good company Vince Mankowski Bob Underwood Don Lowe along such other AMA off i cials AVP Frank Dresch District II Fre auencv Coordinator George Myers Gear up secured Ohio S Pennsylvania West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District Ill Vice-President 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 814 382-7702 CompuServe address EMAIL 7378712 Associate Vice Pmeldents Francis Fiuharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 28101 Neison Goaid 1944S idahs St Atientown PA 18103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr New Stanton PA 15872 Jay Meaiy 208 Witmer St Ciearfieid PA 18830 Joseph S Visiay 1381 Cranbrook Dr Macwee OH 43537 Lawrence R Weimer 18813 Greendaie Ave Maple Hts OH 44137 Gii Weiss 3004 Haiioweii Ct Bensaiem PA 19020 Mark Wiison 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 Frequency Coordinator John Cottie 1012 Wyoming Ave Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 717 287-8970 situation Pennsylvania Depart ment Parks very promising present time Academy negotiating parks people attempt establish cri teria necessary accommodate model aircraft within specific parks As progress continues will advised directly within column latest issue national newsletter AMA air show teams editor Duke den proposes another positive vehicle modelers must consider offer quote Showgram Since government has gotten acts has become powerful involved hobby going have band together influence powers united effort should made up manufacturers distributors publishers retail ers Academy Model Aeronautics What need lobby lobby special interest group based Washington DC 50 state capitals influence introduce legislation would benefit particular interest group lobby also works against legislation would hinder group Dukes editorial very similar ideas Ive recently expressed other members Council cant apathetic ex pect government recognize needs Im sure have heard Sierra Club Greenpeace Save Whales Committee etc major role Academy can assist member Progress moving direction Fred Berman offered following memor ial feel very fitting As noted earlier issues ModelAviation modeling recently lost another its durable superstars Let us devote just few added lines memory Ed Wisser age 76 inducted relentless passing pa rade last January 16 way Ed probably exemplified us split waking hours between vocation avocationfamily breadwinner fly ma chine modeler Ed family man son daughter nine grandchildren five great-grandchildren Ed modeler super bridge across split ultrasupport ive wife Kay helped sew seat covers Scale cockpits also made least 18 pilgrimages Toledo Eds side Ed ingenious perfectionist mod els photo images full-scale ships right down rudder pedals rivet heads sure Scale fraternity now has vacant seat its front row However two Antique quarter-scale modelsa German Albatross bipe AMA museum Reston Tigermoth EAA Museum Osh koshbear lasting testimony superb craftsmanship departed builder McKeesports Ed Wisser Ed Wisser Tigermotn Valley Flyers Sayre PA celebrating its 25th anniversary recognition clubs very valuable service its community AMA Executive Council has bestowed Valley Flyers Award Excellence prestigious award offered club group deserving tunate present award Valley Flyers annual banquet Pictured next presenta tion President Carl Shay myself Dan Luchaco Again offer congratulations nf ereateCt cluhs Academy Award Excellence presentation During Sayre banquet awards types presented Herb Barry created several Nut awards presented members various feats within modeling activity fortunate ented award appreciated effort Thanks Herb Toledo show another huge success Unfortunately Sunday day could attend show due FAI ClAM meeting Paris France Thanks District Ill sociate vice presidents efforts absence After consulting gentle men honestly feel Academy im proving service membership least number questions complaints di minishing State College Pennsylvania noteworthy Nittany Lions Penn State football team also State College Radio Con trol Club An active club 60 members re cently held its 22nd annual Delta Darts Contest area youth contest sponsored Centre Region Parks Recreation Depart ment local chapter Optimists Club State College Radio Control Club enter contest child has purchase kit clubs mall show build model home fly competition two weeks later four age groups contestants up 16 years old Prizes awarded top four finishers age group long est flight day wins Brown CO2 engine graciously donated club member Bill Brown Bill attended event put flying demonstration array CO2-powered aircraft year special award pre sented George Gurney years ded cation club Delta Dart event community Congratulations George State Col lege club endless desire introduce youth wonderful world modeling Thanks also James Smith club secretary providing information clubs initiating special struction neophyte pilot Pictured low fine instructors Northmore land RC Club wonder club month picture Darn dont have pictures send club July 1990 123 State College Radio Control Club members sist youth Delta Dart Contest Presentation Nut Award Bill Brown presents grand prize Northmoreland RC Club instructors L R Kirk Voeckel John Ososky Ray Woodall Rich Barchoff Chuck Kratz Joe Heuler Tony Hello airplane Tonys quarter-scale TR 260 Delaware S District Columbia land 0 North Carolina IVVirginia DISTRICT 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 301 969-9356 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Rick Christoph 1348 Cumberland Dr Harrisonburg VA 22801 Chuck Foreman 5811 Risker Dr Mechanicsville VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr. Raleigh NC 27812 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE i9809 Charles Spear 288 Holly Lane Mockoville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Payetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 19191 488-5988 Associate vice president profile AVP pro files Continue month portrait Scotty Moyer Scotty representative state Delaware portion Maryland outlined few issues ago activity Scottys area very affected what happens southeast corner AMA District Ill major popula tion area Delaware merges great er Philadelphia area result quite few individuals show up events area District Ill fewer down district unfortu nate farther south Some teresting activities take place up Scotty has active associate vice president years having served position Chuck Foreman vice president Scotty goes back long way aeromodel ing has appreciation aspects sport started out early Free Flight convert Control Line got Radio early Fifties ye olde Galloping Ghost systems slacked off bit went US Air Force tour started family digital systems came along got back sport has continued Along way found time commit leadership role Academy coming associate vice president Scottys professional background elec tronics starting radio mechanic Air Force continuing present works chief engineer radio station Scotty holds Amateur Extra License flies 50 MHz band Scotty keeps well informed what happening area serves district very well AVP area should consult Scotty have prob lems wish pass information Scotty knows contacts ready willing assist way possible photo should help recognize Scot ty shows up field Flying sites wishes have column local activities personalities times things dont seem printed other places maga zine feel obliged pass certain infor mation always nagging feeling information still isnt being passed always encounter numerous prob lems create difficulties sport Its imperative observe rules common courtesy rights others continue have place fly other problems cause loss sites over world alone would nice could take lead taining goals would continue pro vide sites need problem arises have seen note newsletters subject high far away can fly pilots position Having observed radiocontrolled flight over 40 years can sure majority us have no con cept fly few stated rules subject AMA competition rules Radio Control Pattern flying define maximum angular height 600 judging Since no defined depth maneuvering area doesnt define altitude FAI rules F3A Aerobatics go fur ther define box 60 angular height 60 either side center box depth extencs out 150 meters pilot position though trend cate gory carries box out 200 meters lit tle bit calculation will define height box looking figures should recognize AMA Pattern flown farther out turnaround maneuvers box Scale sport fliers fly out farther Soaring fliers go much higher What angles mean terms height distance FAI F3A box extends pilot 150 meters 49215 ft maximum height box 600 ends 60 either side center translates 2598 meters 8524 ft height width total width 17048 ft consider ably greater 400 ft altitude think observing reflects FAA airport proximity model aircraft height rules fly ing out distance 200 meters 6562 ft altitude increases 11365 ft total width 2273 ft fly out 400 ft main tain angular height 450 would 400 ft 650 ft would 650 ft check field would proba bly find no would wish fly close Let us consider some us actually fly attend Soaring cross country competition would find general practice try get above 2000 ft prior leaving launch site start ing course typical flier AMA Pattern contest will fly out pilot 700 ft turnaround split-S will probably between 1800 2600 ft doubt go Pattern meet check yourself Scale fliers also known fly out great distances Two categories especially prominentGiant Scale fast aircraft such ducted-fan models man datory figure eight flown models can go out far 2000 ft average sport flier can found exceed altitude distance figures wide margin reason average flier doesnt compete has no feel aircraft persons depth-of-field per ception relatively useless past 50 ft some practice recognizing apparent size model given measured distance theres little chance he/she will have feel distance explains sport flier very likely cause field loss tale often told Pattern flier practicing caused field loss becom ing less true time Pattern flier becoming conscious distance height primarily result FAI-type fly ing sound restrictions cate gory Much FAI philosophy trans ferred AMA Pattern aircraft Its little wonder encounter prob lems neighbors fly air craft over houses unre stricted sound levels often far excess recommended 90 9 Recent checks fields confirm individuals still flying distances after ing made aware practice could jeop ardize flying site Often tend own worst enemies Clubs should insti tute program identify flight boundaries means keeping reason able figure greatest goal today especially view rapid growth sport should preservation flying sites Fast power ful engines aircraft make potentially bad condition worse part probably another demerit going popularity contest district vice presidents Film List Cont pg 122 Gerber Grand Illusions Film types sizes Scale model aircraft Peanut rubberpowered types huge RC examples flown 1978 Scale World Champion ships England About 36 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber Fun Lifetime trade shows WRAM New York Toledo RC Exposition Ohio MAC California About 20 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber Fly No model flying spectac ular film fun history aviation Donated AMA Continental Oil Co film featured Smithsonian Institution its National Air Space Mu seum Shows ballooning hang gliding aero batics commercial military including Navys Blue Angels About 30 minutes long Wings & Things Music no narration General interest British-made film Great age group Excellent coverage types model flying About 25 minutes long Fly Em Break Em Fix Em Scale model flying Rhinebeck NY Produced Jerry Joseph Eastman Kodak Company About 20 minutes long 1971 RC Aerobatics World Championiships Doylestown PA story first time event held US AMAs first Continued page 128 124 Model Aviation Alabama ida 0 Georgia issippi S Puerto Rico South Carolina 0 1enneooee V DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII District V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 205 322-2127 Associate Vice Presidents Bob Bartoszewicz 3626 Ranchwood Rd Orlando FL 32808 Gustavo Diaz E-12 Frailas Guaynabo PR 00657 Karl Hansel RR 4 Boa 264 Meridian MS 39305 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornles Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Ave Miami FL 33133 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 Terry Rimert 367 Orange Ave Baldwin FL 32234 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Boa 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 684-2517 lot report month wed better get right Jo Ann Dunlap editor Palatka FL Jo Ann some Sunflyers Club members visited school handicapped children recently am going let tell own words Valentines Day some Palatka Sunflyers Lee Diver George Parcher Jimmy Merley Plymel Graham Selick Jim Dunlap myself visited E H Mil ler School students school very special children awe planes flying like Night Before Christmasnot creature stir ring mouse Jim Dunlap showed make senior Cadet fly like kite George Parcher flew Jimmy Plymels Miss Piggy kids did oh ah got small ding wing tax ied back applause Lee Diver graciously showed kids land plane abruptly smile go retrieve pieces plane will ground plane meet suddenly Lee Diver Merley Plymel arranged pilots attend school day very rewarding thoroughly enjoyed Thank Lee George Jimmy Graham Merley Jim special thank-you students EH Miller School Lee Diver also drew several planes Merley copy kids could color after show Thank FLYING NEAR AIRPORTS BE CAREFUL K _ PALATKA FLORIDA Sunflyers club emblem Ken Call Fort Payne AL hardwork ing dedicated modeler currently applying position Inspector part least put lifetime aircraft mod eling expertise use Ken sent snap recent show helped sponsor school cafeteria Shown picture L-R Steve Bell Haskel Pendergrass Ricky Fox Hubert Dur ham Joe Bowman Jr Fox Paul Bray Ken certainly has right idea get Juniors volved modelinggo right school show Dwight Goodman Secretary Editor Murfreesboro Skyhawks dedi cated modeler state Tennessee wants everybody come IMS show Atlanta support new IMS affair hopes bring up par MS show California before spon sors become weary drop whole thing Ill Dwight well show Anita Northrop South can handle such thing Anita Bill Model Builder maga zine organizers new idea Lewis Chambers Macon GA has started something really catching Lewis AMA PR man Geoff Styles have orig inated Cherry Blossom Fun Fly Macon timed coincide annual blossom ing cherry trees now growing over Ma con couple weeks ago AMA President Don Lowe also Cpnff frnm HdnuI2remru picture Melvin Sires Aiken SC /3-scale Pitts S-2A model has weight 28 lb 80-in wingspan flies perfectly Nice-looking model Mel vin Have ever asked judge Scale contest got roped last week Southlake GA just below Atlanta trouble model looked better next After started look door get heck out next month officials big mall show mail pictures promised Larry Olsen Sun Dancers RC Club Port St Lucie FL busy bee Larry gave 600 15-minute flying lessons last year teaches course getting started Radio Control flying Duke Fox glo plugs lasted 50 hours before giving up sounds like Duke Everything makes first-line A-i Larry sent tflis picture ot ienn rerry Jed Behouth tuning up Jeds Ace Seamaster 40 Notice funny-looking trees picture has Florida kids have picture toy airplane needs magazine youd bet ter send Im clairvoyant cant read mind need 25-cent stamp mail picture write Ill send stamp RI -ww July 1990 125 Lewis Ueott side stde Cherry Blossom Festival picture ot JoAnn Palatka Sunflyers E H Miller School Handicapped making little children happy JoAnn Im proud proud club Keep up good work r-tere picture Lewis witn rils Kudder Bug reproduction Dr Walt Goods de sign Illinois 0 Indiana S Kentucky 0 MIssouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Ballard Rt 5 Boa 90 Decatur IN 46733 Gary Bunuell 5000 Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Charlie Bauer 4944 N Oran9e Norridge IL 60656 William Kern 1608 12th St. Bedford IN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas City MO 64114 Stan Wateon 10414 W 134 Street Palos Park IL 60464 Charlie Watts 1253 Pinecreat Apt G Manchester MO 63021 Bill Zimmer Boa 72 Verne IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator Paul Noluten 616 W 30th St Nigginsville MO 64037 Home t816 584-2481 Work 816t 5647121 Fax 616t 564-7766 Spring has sprung Have checked see models good shape de cided better give once-over models found battery flight pack two dead cells Yes kept charged through cold months dont last forever thingget out field get kinks out own system As sit writing its first April things beginning green up Yes still have cold days times flying days arent far apart us afraid fly colder days have couple new planes fly off surgery built model got good start second feels good modeling again Its over two years since Ive time complete model Miracles happen swap shops hot time year quite few District VI went couple month As Ive traveled around various towns see has best junk buy see same faces both behind tables looking stuff Its almost like contest circuit Its great first trip March usual jaunt Confederate RC Air Force swap meet Erlanger KY swap meet has around about four years got see some people hadnt seen since last year made some new acquaintances thing thats amazed go swap shops see lot buyers very few sell Sure dealers sell goods dont see modelers need get rid stuff thats treasure rest us What have feeling pack rats dont want give up anything Am wrong Shoot maybe should take some junk affairs Theres open mar ket tapped fellas missing chance make bundle things hidden places really no use anymore Theres someone needs might able buy usual sources Share wealth next trip Brownsville KY great day looking junk doing lit tle judging static contest usual bull sessions Edmonson County RC Model Fliers hosted its second swap meet great success fact much successful think would have have taken part out side What made successful worked getting word out clubs events etc area Pictured models displayed static contest As can see quite few fact least twice last year third last trip month mall show put club Ive promised visit some time Bloomington IN home Monroe County RC Club columns regular contributors Ken Kern friendly District VI AVP joined visit Bloomington day good bull Sessions knew fellas dont get much room display mall allows four tables should have seen tricks used get bang space fact know Joe Jackson will sends photos event impressed did bang-up job public too year opted get out some week ends airplane has stay ground Granted dont like drive long distances very often Still Im trying make up last years lack travel As re sult wife has joined driv ing trips getting taste en joy trips see has pretty good time So what say Hey its much easier indulge ourselves supported wives husbands etc can very thankful have just adds icing cake Thats trips Now lets talk about Muncie briefly As writing AMA go ing through zoning process suspect will get through just fine comes vote Im sure will read about other columns should final hurdle before start getting down nitty-gritty paying out cash land real plan ning comes guess Id better get mail before run out room got note John Hough president Sunchasers MAC Kansas City club along Dam Busters Flying Tigers Northern Knights hosted mall show drew front page billing Kansas City Star newspaper Howzat As can see picture top next column lot models dis play publics pleasurein fact tal 129 John said isnt too shabby Miniature Aircraft Competitors Chicago area club has again sending two batches pictures its recent activi ties Deb Scott Justice club ringlead ers want make sure dont forget Well can bet wont Because Im running short column space Ill use set taken kids Hobby Day event library Unfortu nately pics didnt come out well ex pected maybe printer can bring out some details magic first young lady thinking way get windings out thin strip rubber has beat boys heres fellas has beat Hes also after last wind rub ber make sure doesnt show fellow good Alas must report some sad news members Sky Squires RC Club Southern Illinois has died Charles DuVall well known Scale activity job co-CD Egyptian RC Scale Mas ters contests will great loss family friends will missed Enough now. 126 Model Aviation winners static contest nding proudly next photo Iowa S Michigan 0 Minnesota S Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 115 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 CompuServe address br EMAIL 700472162 Fax 313-345-4175 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Gienwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 PRllnsurence CoordinetorlAyP Joseph M Hess 5394 Engiish Dr Troy Mi 48o98 Associate Vice Presidents Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids iA 52402 Bud Gorman Box 33 Knite River MN 55609 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Laxik 305 FeOl Place Holland Ml 49423 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison Wi 53705 Ron Sears 132 5 Roslyn Pontiac Mi 48054 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm West 3116 Boyce Dr Rhinelander Wi 54501 Steve Dudzinski East PD Box 924 Dearborn Mi 45121 OK lets see sun get out flying newsletters write preparations Coming season several areas district have held Coordination meetings sort out event calendar Notice said event As majority rule book type have look what members need points low-keyed flying action Im still concerned winter activi ties such swap shops arent sanctioned add some protection expenses put out clubs AMA service orga nization serving its members should top priority Ive visited several parts district last month Im rounding off spring visits areas MAAC Minneapolis held RC Transmit ter Check mini District Meeting thanks push Boyd Don great meet members great present award John Kreikelberg chief Bald Eagles work get ting new field few members Min neapolis sented several im portant questions concerning direction AMA taking FF no doubt AMA true big business would have consider cutting FF loose expenses involved plus time takes keep interest exposure high greatly exceed returns Once again time EC meets consider FF situation look carefully other classes membership sertion thats heard repeatedly FF re quires less insurance other classes actually case Realistically sure modeler models has no serious insurance claim date probability occurring now increasing Consider way models flown no control will land at busy road Well use imagination Traverse City didnt have snow years swap model show great club working new field local group PAMA has reached 90 @ 9 its members TC guys gals several ladybirds presented b-cal some hope cake man aged share present wonderful surprise Skymasters still working DNR field problems developing several contacts methods work Joe Hass doing great things will benefit AMA has Fax phone contact him extra PR insurance help Jack Finn AVP Cedar Rapids retiring Arizona Jean shall miss him Jack originator program tape notable pioneers model avia tion active aspects aero modeling has great asset during short term office can wish long happy retirement expect continue hearing coming Milwaukee IMS show Octo ber seems well received area true modelers show benefit attends New interests gener ated shall AMA ing TX checks election year District VII VP have office two three-year terms will running again still have several ideas concerns will better AMA district good lady willing put up traveling phone calls Developing ideas National Model Sport Aviation Site Muncie another reason carry will reelect meand am making waves get AMA HQ work usit means can get other tasks district VPs now have designated secretary HQ JoAnne Spampinato has al ready relieved several time-consum ing jobs urge officers pass paperwork HQ gets done very quickly big problem AMA has uses large number volunteer workers such myself isnt very efficient priorities change hour AMA project can easily delayed pressing items arise will looking next EC meeting during brain storming session Free help great use less reduces effectiveness ser vice District Roundup Ron Eigenschink seems Ann Arbor Falcons Christ mas Banquet real hot time Appar ently silent fire alarm tripped full force Pittsville Fire Department ar rived appropriate dress can top Judging newsletters month banquets mall shows sure seem order day What else District VII during off-season sides build vote best newslet ter time goes Air Trails publica tion Tn-Valley R/C Club loaded excellent pictures mast head three colors rding Loop Lies put out River Valley Fliers Central Wisconsin should talk Mike Larry Reeves about building light Indoor aircraft Also ask Andy Arnold aircraft doesnt fly still called aircraft Lakeland RC Club held its First Annual Ladies Day Banquet Remem ber now title like first annual youve made commitment alley RC Newsletter Rosemont MN 12 dif ferent members writing articles Amazing ral members Thunderbird RC Club Kalamazoo Ml recently flew snowed-over soccer field seems snow thin crust ice over top say like 1000-ft paved runway cant help won der theyll feel same way August seems time year creates same problem clubs dues collection Cmon guys youre going join anyway pay up now make easier treasurer Congrat ulations order Sonny CARDS seems March 9 1990 went got married says made feel like new man Nuff said letter Model Airplane Club Green Bay WI Ruf Stuff published sched ule Saturday May 5 through September 8 flight instructors schedule lists least two instructors will available help new fliers Thats commitment ident Grassfield RC Club took moment spout off seems hes reminding members club isnt country club Everyone needs help participate shouldnt develop country club attitude members paying dues expecting someone else work July 1990 127 AMRCC meeting Roy Dietz standing seventh-Inning stretch Photo Paul Smith CL session sponsored Cox Willow Run Air Show ucn oeal Ribcrackers meeting monthly raffle prize famous Hex Knepper wondering get Pylon Races AMRCC meeting Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico 0 Oklahoma 0 Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Gene Hempel District VIII Vice-President 301 N Yale Drive Garland TX 75042 Aaaociate Vice Presidents Chuck Andraka 605 Mark NE Albuquerque NM 87123 Glenn Greaens 10224 Kenlee Dr Baton Rouge LA 70815 Mike Harrison 800 T Main Hot Springs AR 71913 Gil Horatman PO Box 490 Spring Branch TX 780700490 Bill Kimbro 2105 Wood St Texarkana TX 75501 Ron Stantield 28 Oakridge Dr Maumelle AR 72118 Charles Stevens 228 Delta St Pasadena TX 77506 Jim Trew 1138 Merrymen Green Norman OK 73072 AMA Display Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Arlington TX 78018 Frequency Coordinator Joe DuMond 1830 Chevy Chase Carroliton TX 75006 District VIII meeting will held conjunc tion National Fun Fly Rally June 1-3 1990 Houston TX will allow members District VIII talk visit AMA officials local constitu ents Also Lone Star Squadron Air Show Team will participate part exciting event show team Texas will flying both traditional some very unusual flying machines hope see visit received report Bill Kimbro AVP Texarkana TX concerning model ing activity part District VIII Bills letter reads follows Dear Gene Greetings east Texas few comments readers about events have involved Associate Vice President past year area As sit write have just re turned attending Pattern ground school judges Arlington TX Six us Texarkana RC Flying Club traveled Mid-Cities RC Clubs flying field March 25th met very dedicated group guys led Charles Lewis Gene Rogers NSRCA President Bryan Hender son planning have Texas Nationals Pattern Contest April 28th Since club planning Pattern contest October 6th 1990 took advantage training session hitch developed moment stepped out van cold front moved 36 degrees winds blowing 10 20 mph day before outside 70-degree weather Through courtesy local Holiday Inn used meeting room ground school moved flying field afternoon flight would made 12 guys would cram van escape weather critique flight went until nearly dark club planning Pattern activity would suggest get touch Mid-Cities RC Club its excellent Judges Training Manual Perhaps could work deal since 18-page doc u ment am subject Pattern would like comment Pattern activity last April Tyler TX attended novice contest sponsored Tyler Modelers Club very relaxed event idea being help novice flier im prove Judges gave fliers written notes about could make improvements sort fliers training school en joyed good visit Herbie Hobbs Dale House lot nice folks Winners order finish Ben Hall Herbie Hobbs John Neissner John Reed Joe Greer Tyler has several events planned now hope some can attend Does group need flying site doesnt Well few weeks ago received videotape Geoff Styles AMA HQ titled Partnerships intended help groups develop plan find flying sites tape excellent can used show site owner about flying model air planes includes favorable comments park directors great flying shots AMA also has Flying Site Pack avail able HQ getting touch Bill Baker Judy DiLoreta Geoff Styles Locally have written description set guidelines developed Texar kana RC Club working US Corps Engineers pave runway site So contact need AMA video club suggestions Speaking Pattern manuals flying site packets about Flight Instruction Packet have 18-page copy produced club concentrates learning fly RC systematic safe manner contacting please guys put mailing list can aware needs what going group Gene asked AVP really expected correspon dence questions can relay con cerns Gene can informed interests before voting Executive Council meetings way opinion can really count still wear hat given CD Mark Stephens Waco TX Hot Mac Jet Rally held June 17 1989 impressed quality aircraft meet Since Waco another reason could manage few hours did get visit Max Blose dis cuss fine flying site have since read what missed other model articles Thanks welcome guys May 1989 made trip Lake Benbrook visited CD Ernie Harwood conducting Scale meet good time really enjoyed event recommend trying attend Scale event like quarter-scale activity last May ven tured Morrilton AR flying site beautiful Petit Jean Mountain visited Stinger Wallace some guys Lufkin TX sorry missed few names brought small air force Stinger flew large P47 im pressive Needless say great planes didnt get names group Arkansas CD Bob Friedl certainly good Jumbo fun fly skipping Louisiana made three trips past year Shreveport/Bossier City area SHARKS club active group has over 20 years guess first flew early 70s hold some standing-room-only auctions attended February lost count 250 people Everyone look ing bargain Later April last year flew Holiday Dixie Fun Fly-In CD Layne Stout Bob Pendergraft helpful club made real ef fort entertain public attended result Holiday Dixie publicity notes tell 47 planes 38 pilots bad day Winners Sport Martin Shankle Sea Master first Ben Hall Super Kaos second Ben Hall fly ing lawn mower third must comment Bens lawn mower fine flier well done Helicopter event Layne Beaty took first Bruce Hampton second Ducted fan prize went Jim Ste vens F-lb Jerry Weinberg won Giant Scale DC-3 B-17 won third Charles Pumilia won second Fieseler Storch Best Show also went Jerry Weinbergs -scale DC-3 Sport Scale saw Joe Greer win P-51 followed Da vid Hamlin Chipmunk Duffy Holts Der Jager September back SHARKS field Giant Scale Fun Fly Again lot people good time Some people got around lot regularly ran Gus Huston Tom Dodgen wish energy would show up flying -scale Cubs formation minute would have pair -scale F4U Corsairs flying together really blew mind saw Waco Tom flying A-4 Skyhawk Gus Tigershark top Gus got talking discovered flown RC together full-scale air show Hope AR July 1980 gotten Gus things missed year would like find Control Line activity 30-year-old Ringmaster ready fly right now know have memories era Are groups CL fliers Arkansas/Louisiana/Texas area realize may flying Ringmasters knows have really enjoyed meeting few year wish time fly type model However next best thing seeing going area missed group event am sorry am learning reporter job speak Again have con cerns need information can help dont know will find out does know Have very good year Film List Sincerely Bill Kimbro Cont pg 124 professionally produced film About 25 min utes long AMA film Jay Gerber Choppers Showing history con struction flying RC Helicopters About 20 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber 180 Max Free Flight World Champion ships Sweden 1971 Professional Cana dian film About 25 minutes long AMA Executive Council MeetingFebruary 1973 Focusing particular decision show Council operates repre sent AMA members About 30 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber Take Off Learning Produced Hobby Industry Association show AMAs Cub model design used school systems About 12 minutes long Plane Place Perfect Day film Continued page 129 128 Model Aviation Odorado 0 Kansas 0 Nebraska 0 North Dakota 0 South Dakota ixWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 CompuServe address EMAIL 760672700 Fax 303-420-1670 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Boyd 701 N 58th St Lincoln NE 68505 Nathan Lancaster 3597 5 Kendall St Denver CO 80230 Runt Miller 980 N 3rd Carringion ND 58421 Don Moden 410 Hart Sauna KS 67401 Jim Rickets 516 5 Cloudau Sioux Falls SD 07103 Chuck Smith 220 Colamuine Cauper WY 82604 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles cit Radio Service Center 918 5 Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Dey 303 922-8107 Evening 3031 936-3266 News around district saved ar tiCle Boulder Aeromodeling Soci ety Colorado Club newsletter back could well role model other clubs follow meeting notes included follow ing feature topic discussion cosponsorship Aviation Career Day program cooperation local chap ter Experimental Aircraft Association Boulder Valley School District Earl Bolton president local EAA chapter described one-day activity jun ior high students will take place Vo-Tech Center sometime later year Participants will construct wing rib full-size aircraft simple model Free Flight Glider will fly after ward Costs will shared BAS EAA school district Volunteers BAS EAA will assist activities said notes member county school board hand get ac quainted club learn bit about its activities check out several impressive models illustrate spectrum inter ests represented organization sounds like something group might like contact Phil Youngren tel 1-303/494-9166 details what expect undertake similar proj ect Way go BAS Its since weve heard Nebraska part district have few comments AVP Tom Boyd about fact About same time heard Tom received mail letter pictures highlight several groups eastern part state think Ill share both spite fact Tom appealing input almost same time crossed mail got neat letter John Pakiz Omaha First Toms letter Nebraska Its long flat spot north Kansas east Colorado south Dakotas west District VII Nebraska has great bunch model ers broken pencils know some read column because hear disagreements over what written complaints about never hearing Nebraska Well fellas fault 21 clubs receive three newsletters Has tings Skylarks Omaha Western Flyers Lincoln Sky Knights received let ter Nebraska Free Flighters lots promises continually updated plans activities would like start monthly club news exchange could make us aware other provide plans identify needs fun flys contests news items locations facili ties meetings forth letter found out Ne braska Free Flighters club 30 18-to-60year-old members Omaha Beatrice Lincoln Norfork Glenwood IA dedicated education promotion aspects Free Flight Stand recog nized See club item pictures below TM possibility adding another AVP Nebraska he/she re ceive information have enjoyed past two years would also wast ing time wont pick members find flow information AMA Head quarters just bad believe rule policy adjustments made news up dates ongoing negotiations Muncie example should accompanied pre ceded explanations details going VP AVPwere head line questioning Well let activities Get letters activities pictures opinions suggestions questions coming Keep em flying Tom Boyd AVP Nebraska thatthe following letter pictures John Pakiz secretary Nebraska Free Flighters letter briefly introduce Ne braska Free Flighters AMA chartered club #1887 name implies FF club over 30 members ranging 18 60-plus us somewhere between career es tablishment midlife crisis unique club member ship scattered among several cities [see Toms earlier comments] fly Indoor Outdoor have number fun flys three four major contests yearly also have July picnic conjunction Outdoor event Last year became involved Topeka Model Plane Club Kansas have attending others contests enclosed pictures South Roads Mall Show Omaha held last Febru ary show hosted us Orbit ing Eagles CL Club Omaha R/C Western Flyers Springfield NE success public showed interest three clubs Also enclosed copy monthly newsletter Winding Stooge ed itor Tom Winter will send copy monthly enjoyed first copycan highly recommend itPut Tom Boyd mailing list too ThanksTM Well thats nutshell Pistachio maybe simply wanted know exist modeling out eastern Nebraska Well District IXers thats month column being written just prior April AMA Executive Council meeting should some up dated information about lot things forth coming Keep communicating get lot flying spring Reminder Contest Directors new RC contest coordinator Judy Gerken 2069 5 Raleigh St Denver CO 80219 Film List Cont pg 128 tells about model aircraft details ar eas required Control Line Free Flight Radio Control flying must flying site presentation government agen cies other potential site donors nar ration About 15 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber Aerolympics 1974 World Champion ships International events Lakehurst NJ Included segments showing CL RC Scale RC Soaring No Indoor RC Py lon Old-Timer activities No narration has musical background original music AMA film Jay Gerber 1974 NatsPart Lake Charles LA No sound Covers CL Rat Race Stunt Scale FF General RC Pattern Good someone can narrate About 25 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber 1974 NatsPart II Lake Charles LA Good someone can narrate Cov ers RC Pylon Scale FF General CL Gen eral About 25 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber Sincerely Worldly Flights Indoor Featuring 1980 John Pakiz World Champion ships West Baden IN film shows best Indoor model ing Tells dramatic story lastround changes before winner deter mined Professionally produced Dick Hardcastle Interested Heres name address information John Pakiz 4523 Popple ton Ave Omaha NE 68106 July 1990 129 Part display mall show George Lieb left Dick Hawes right Arizona 0 California 0 Hawaii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Regg Keyawa District X Vice-President 4500 Onyx Way Carmichael CA 95608 Home 918 881-6837 CompuServe address tar EMAIL 7824747 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-Song 99-127 Ohiakee Ales HI 9e701 Howard Baldwin 4738 Quail Meadow Way Fair Oaks CA 95828 Darwin Barrie 8202 E Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94098 Fritz Harrold 4202 H St Sacramento CA 90810 Craig W HatS 7928 Fanciful Las Vegas NV 8912e Marc M Karpowich 221 W 100 N Logan UT 84321 Brian Nelson 73 Park Groton P1 San Jose CA 95138 David Peltz 20450 Celtic St Chatswot-th CA 91211 Bob Reynolds 12901 B Speedway Tucson AZ 85748 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 80808 Al Williamaon 445 Westby Chala Vista CA 92011 Beverly Wisniewski 9222 Cedar St Apt 2 Belltlower CA 90708 Frequency Coordinators George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95828 Phone 818 3621982 Eloy Marez 311 Mesa Dr 810 Costa Mane CA 92827 Since bags packed April 22 Council meeting Reston Ill save Acad emy Action next time scurry Dis trict Direction lot stuff going largest powerful district district dom District X continues excel Curt Stevens has made modeling history placing 630 California acres escrow property located north Bakersfield near wide spot road called Lost Hills set up trust Curt sole trustee behind two levels corporate shield reason arrangement lack better idea would fly field Model air planes first last always site stands right now perhaps best flying site world Good central location Good terrain Good access probably best predictable weather world Curt sums up reason buying field perfectly dont own field sooner later will lose like idea write check payable Gold Country Escrow send Curt Stevens 25108 Marguerite #160 Mission Viejo CA 92692 Oh way price right $100000 630 acres Need say patches out T-shirts steal ing show rate going flight site number two weeks away District X should proud efforts asso ciate VPs making above reality AVPs Brian Nelson Glenn Carter will hosting joint meeting areas cele brate official acceptance district sym bol same meeting will honor longtime Bay Area modeler site-searcher ex traordinaire Malcolm Emhart same meeting going honor Jerry Turney president Alameda Oakland AeroBats Bats outstanding community interaction disadvantaged youth Sound like bash Ya better believe Before tell what AVPs Al Williamson Betty Stream planning Im going take break let associate Glenn Carter say few words now heeerrrres Glenn would like share NCRCS Northern California RC Society contest scheduling format has greatly improved simplified planning RC events state past 30 years could implemented similar area activity throughout world larger clubs plan ahead con tests fly-ins send representatives scheduling meeting early January estab lish nonconflicting dates adequate spacing similar events throughout flying season meeting usually held weekend af ter last football play-offs week before Super Bowl Between 75 100 events scheduled scheduling meetings both northern southern California Southern California ad ministered Betty Stream includes about 200 events year state Pattern Pylon IMAC IMAA fun-float fan-flys etc concept makes possible establish space RC activities mutual consent relieves AMA coordinator aggravation having job entirely himself Sanction applications arrive mail coordinator doesnt have authority say anything other yes no requested dates Upon completion schedule com pile send out copy calendar participating clubs along complete list club representatives telephone num bers addressed gum labels mailing contest announcements another clusion respective newsletters before event date arrives As recall first such meeting held Jerry Nelsons residence/airfield Hum mingbird Haven Livermore CA first elected chair operation 1959 has worked flawlessly ever since Try youll like Its always nice know ahead time favorite events will take place planning time vacations Pacific R/C Society contests Turlock CA 1957 over 50 entries though flew mostly single-channel 27255 rudder Mickey Mouse Multi Ailerons hadnt invented yet flew time Today fly five time have major problems obtaining flying sites So count blessings whatever takes retain still have locate new ones should number priority Glenn Carter AMA 749 couldnt agree Glenn long administration lasts will remain num ber priority Ya see job easy having such great AVPs Thanks Glenn now hot off Doug Pratts ModelNet Regg Betty putting together Dis trict X Show Southern Cal area have reserved San Diego Aerospace Museum Saturday june 30 Time 10 am 5 pm Cost $35 Betty putting together list people/businesses invite will add write invitations counting attendance Im trying get Geoff Styles also Any suggestions would appreciated Best wife Al wouldnt miss bash anything See ya June 30 Heres letter frequency coordi nator south Jim Riccio sums up some troubles area Dear fellow modelers number paging systems discovered totally unexpected disconcerting say least December 1987 five paging systems locatedone year later 25 appears paging indus try has different timetable hobby dustry just getting real 1991-compatible equipment 1988 radios already ob solete Modelers fly Los Angeles area have few channels safe fly old radios should noted data taken weekday paging systems active problem shouldnt bad weekends number interference-type glitches crashes has increased site last year channels 22 52 being worst have problems other channels have AM radios actual cause hasnt clear PCM radios seem have greatest tolerance type interference us live major metropolitan areas 1991-compatible radios must good chance will strong digital paging system 10 kHz away either side RC channel hope radios up Jim Riccio Frequency Coordinator travels month led nicest flight sites have ever seen Its situated County Rd 12 between Fresno Madera reason journeying show George Santikian Fresno guys new symbol Thats George holding up symbol picture Fresno Radio Modelers host ing Pattern contest site seemed going well learned John Lockwood same club has vited TOC Vegas Way go John Looks like trip Bandit City order way thank Bob Johnson help spelling Georges name Got go sure buy patch T-shirt hit area Remember its purchase garment its investment flight sites Edge 130 Model Aviation 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 addreas EMAIL 760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Darrell Andernon 132 15th Ave NW Great Fells MT 59404 Tom Cashman 2521 SW 323rd St Federal Way WA 98023 Al Culver Box 88 Wilder iD 83876 Gary R Fuller PO Box 1124 Koizebue AK 99752 Jerry Hoicomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Dave Mullens 15559 Palatine Ave N Seaitle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Fails OR 97601 Chick Young 11225 125th St B #89 Payellup WA 98373 Frequency CoordinaSor Robert Salch 18439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 781-5103 Assistant Frequency Coordinator Al WatsOn 130-145th Ave Believue WA 98007 Dave Mullens wrote following Northwest Control Line modelers gen eral Skyraiders particular have experienced considerable loss Sun day January 21 1990 Jim Parsons suffered fatal heart attack passing will leave substantial hole Stunt world pass ing sudden totally unexpected shared company Jim wife Joanne annual banquet Skyraiders previous Friday evening Jim real friend modelers area regard untimely passing real personal loss Jim didnt fly competitively judged contests worked Nats last 20 years could find him help ing set up contest would still take down evening standards raised level competitive fly ing district work seen scores placement fliers dis trict both national international lev els leaves very large shoes fill Free Flight goes Moses Lake Looks like FF group has found wide-open spaces Moses Lake hassle dealing Army However its quite drive get therebut field may worth Last month mentioned Tillamook Club also group flies Newport area Oregon Coast R/C Club meet first Tuesday month Newport PUD building across High way 101 Payless have field outside Newport near Siletz Billings Flying Mustangs having IMAA Fly-In June 22-24 its flying field out W Grand Ave Billings MT No landing fee have RV parking field no hookups will flying raffles drawings talking friends both old new enjoyment event director Donald Herington PO Box 22406 Billings MT 59104 phone 1406/656-3558 Jerry Holcomb know builder flier par excellence has ac cepted AVP position look forward having Jerry help district duties will take over handling AMA booth want use contact Jerry Like AVPs will extra eyes ears events attends Since wrote about Winter Follies Whitefish last month about Darrell An derson both months picture taken Darrell Chester meet See four boxes above runway See little fig ure second box left Thats Darrell Isnt handsome devil Quite field guys Chester have Its small town around 1000 residents Looks like quite few showed up meet teresting layout runway too About now should turning warm its time again talk about tales frozen North Last month intrep id fliers winter carnival month thanks Don Freestone editor Frozen Tales quite prophetic see group out side January 11990 thermome ter reading 46a An inch half snow lay runway foil-wrapped en gine Jesse Macks TAO pulled Ron Desrochers made takeoff Bob Noff singer Marty Hall taking time off hisMoose duties Dan Brekke Norman Jones Rons sons Paul Daryl Jesse him self got chance fly anx ious moment rather frigid tail iced up exhaust freezing everything worked out Congratulations certainly worst condi tions Ive heard successful fly Speaking Alaskans aware fine win Bob Heitkamp Lake Hay asu Bob Jim Wilder Lou Bonnett drove down Juneau contest know Bob fine builder showed what fine pilot too along dedication shown Gastineau Aeromodeler Society members brought home first place Bob 5-5 Time some Balch photos Heres shot PIat 1 action last summer Reivers Hem kel T-60 Cub CS Stinson Telemaster another Cub Hansens Taurus make up small part planes flown Puyallup EXPO 90 22 Control Line aircraft display Frank Macy won Fireball will see Bob Parker second unfinished C-47 big year goony birds First 50th Anniver sary Fireball Frank Macy 50th anniversary commercial introduction Control Line modeling 1940 both Stanzel Brothers immortal Jim Walk er brought out control systems Frank has large event planned summer commemorate anniversary RAM member Harold Leininger first Soort Biolane lovely Skybolt First Precision Scale John M Smiths P-47D national insignia dark blue light blue center Country Dont forget Pine Hollow July 14-15 Its great place fly vacation infor mation contact Jerry Holcomb July 1990 131 Skyknignt Dick Hansen took third place Precision Nieuport 11 Proctor Mark Lwern snowed versatility tak ing second Sport Mono very nice Quaker Marks Walla Walla Prop Twister can usually found flying Hel M iongtime friend Jim Alderson taxies three-channel SE-SA asphalt OMAS last summer Watching Jim wouldnt know flying rud der elevator JUN IO FLIGHT f Box 176 WaIl St Sta York NY 10005 Dave Aronstein Relates Bostonians Full-Size Airplanes Most us love model airplanes themselves can never sure what will sparks youngsters interest makes him potential modeler Teach ers youth leaders should therefore al ways include comparison between mod els full-size man-carrying aircraft presenting model aviation avoca tion could catalyst does trick 7 recent letter David Aronstein re minded want pass notes Dave has just changed en gineering effort Boeing Aircraft conventional subsonic airliner super sonic transport still research project stage Heres what Dave tells us Ed Ive meaning write some time about Bostonian has favorite events since earliest indoor flying days rare events great diversityof de sign among very top-level compet itors models look attractive obvious Theres something little subtle want talk about As may know like transport air craft transport models have built flown include Boeing Monomail Bellanca aircruiser Douglas DC-8 Boeing 747 profile two Bostonians have rows passenger windows drawn sides past two half years have working Boeing de sign 777 designing transport air craft must strive aerodynamic effi ciency compromising safe prac tical operation So whats point Nearly rule defining Bostonian corresponds constraint within transport designer must work 2 x 1 x 3 box First fore dont make room peo ple theres no point building airplane Seven grams loss fuel Thats weight people Two wheels eter weight would sink runway wheels too small Strange true sq windows side front meet FAA crew visibility requirements Six propeller Larger diameter efficient jet engines must limited avoid excessively long landing gear especially have make room inside retract 16 span 14 length ground handling parking todays crowded air132 Model Aviation ports Boeing going great lengths make its 777 smaller overall dimensions latest Airbus just reason Thirty percent charisma counts lot big airplanes too Its some new airliners have winglets British 747s have Rolls Royce engines CEO Peoples Airline falls love it will probably succeed Bostonian models fly well have realism perhaps transcends Scale models Scale models miniature replicas real airplanes accurate shape striving flying qualities very different what original de signer mind Bostonian other hand real airplane designed realistic require ments also designed ground up exactly what So congratulations formu lating fine event Thank David similarity various functions com mon both models full-size airplanes also can described mathematically course should come later start Dave Aronsteins comparison expresses well should use very smooth nice easy t beautiful tro duction hobby/sport Model Aviation Gift Subscriptions As Lou Ward tells us March 1990 sue AMA National Newsletter club can send gift subscription Model Aviation reduced prices lo cal school library Amory RC Modelers Amory MS have performing effective beneficial service past three years So have great other clubs indi viduals special subscription rate libraries $1300 per year schools $900 per year Send check full address library school including individ uals name attention should sent Patty Chertoff AMAs Reston HQ Also sure include full information about yourself and/or club AMA will send gift card first issue announc ing and/or club has made contribution Its good deal Sprinkle stardust around bit will return ten fold Bill Warners Building Series Im sure remember fine series articles Model Builder magazine ran ago introducing model building flying beginners Bill called Hey Kid Wanna Build Model Airplane never liked name idea its text drawings Jim Kaman terrific relegated past series will live $950 book part series Doug Pratt Modeling Guides published Tabb Books division McGraw-Hill Publishing Co Permission republishing has given Bill Northrop Model Builder magazine Under same title Hey Kid Wanna Build Model airplane has expanded book-length version includ ing artwork no space magazine text will include full-size plan Sky Bunny design Bill features Inci dentally hardly incidental Peck Polymers will produce kit Sky Bunny Nice going Right Tabb Books McGraw-Hills weight behind will make special effort intro duce book schools libraries Hannans 1990 Announcements Having settled new northern Cal ifornia lodgings having endured snow get New York City Joan Bill will tell about new goodies $100 bill Send name address Hannans Runway Box 860 Magalia CA 95954 Catching eye hardbound book $1695 originally published 1894 famous Octave Chanute entitled Progress Flying Machines probably influential book pre-1900 era Orville Wilbur Wright copy Hundreds aerial contrivan ces illustrated about VHS video Welcome Past . Present broadcast quality video Flying Video Productions captures excitement satisfaction aeromodeling Included conversations collector/modeler George Armstead compressed air Old Timer Bert Pond plus members world famous Flying Aces Club Thats just starters lots lots 0 just finishers sure build tails light See next month
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/07
Page Numbers: 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/07
Page Numbers: 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132
r Last month taiked about some pos itive news reports have crossed desk recently clippings newspapers letters clubs month would like give example other side coin think serious modelers agree flying site clubs important set several ways lose site story northern Illinois area tells worst Now supposing just supposing did nt care fig model aircraft model avi ation Supposing didnt care solution drug education prob lems USA Supposing didnt think greatest thing since sliced bread would like made feel home target radiocontrolled model aircraft couple Lake County apparently felt way took complaint property administra tor about home being buzzed early 700 am also reported crashes close house headline newspa per read World War II Finally Over call sort behavior model avia tors irresponsible youre being kind Need less say flying has halted site pending investigation Frankly call downright stupid behav ior puts us bad light negates effort sensible aeromod eler hardworking chartered club AMA HQ staff put out build re sponsible image gives us same image black-jacketed motorcycle gangs past years Its type image need Worse type im age cannot afford have Flying model aircraft right privilege must aware public agencies can will pass bylaws ordi nances restrict ban model flying have sufficient reason Try get bans reversed youll find have big job hands Its much easier get dinance books have re moved well aware educational constructive benefits model aviation No need restate However need responsible fliers paramount Any fool thinks can get away id iocy very long using head anything hat rack People like can levelheaded responsible fliers lot damage sport has too pluses allow spoiled people either will cannot obey rules safety off i cers field marshals club sites need fair just also supported club executive Interest model air craft model aviation has growing steadily country So far year AMA membership about 12% ahead 1989 means clubs forming flying fields being found modeling products being sold manufacturers stores However still people out fly dont belong AMA Just imagine what would mean AMA member brought new member 1990 would double size before years end address public offi cials either elected appointed speak 170000 members Think much closely would listen spoke 350000 members world politics numbers really mean something have friends acquaintances fly dont support national organization tell become involved help pre serve maintain model flying privileges everyone want strong enough deal federal state agencies numbers will respect also need work hard sustain great reputation model f Ii ers have built respect seek well-earned fully deserved subject flying sites more chartered clubs taking steps pur chase own fields Mike Robin Minne sota instrumental forming group made recent land purchase now have another story Terry Terrenoire New York State Terrys club AeroGuidance Society Inc field its own years forced out development nasty neighbor town bylaw intro duced passedit can happento bid sale land model flying obliged look greener pastures fund created born special sessment member After some years searching suitable land found original piece property jeopardy sold Extra funds raised 45-person club soon $22000 needed purchase new land hand starting point Since two pavilions two outhouses chain link fencing one-half mile roadway plus tractor mower have added improvements debt club members has paid off ever $15 special assessment left effect eye toward purchasing adja cent land might needed buffer zone recap financing field three-way thrust First special assess ment created fund Second sale land already owned no longer usable Third $100 face-value bonds yielding 6% interest sold club mem bers raise remainder 24-acre parcel adjacent site came available later additional funds accrued result membership growth over 70 people land bought An nual dues club now $50 club owns nearly 100 acres land Development happening east field now appears possible future club will have sell up move again Its goal own 200 acres landa large enough holding probably stay safe Planning willingness club members participate pay good advice have paid off AeroGuidance Society club looks future confi dence have recently bought field send us story Well glad pass de tails along interested clubs next month AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director Vince Mankowshi S Director Operations Robert Vojslavek 0 Technical Director Bob Underwood S comptroller Lynne Collina 0 Com petition Services Director Micheline Madison ial Services Director Carl Maroney ership Processing Supervisor Joyce Hager eting Director Geoff Styles ial Prolects Director Doug Pratt 0 Publications Director Carl R Wheeley S Eventa Coordinator Chip Smith S Muacum Curator Hurst Bowers S General Counael Bob Jackson 116 Model Aviation AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents PR Roundup Geoffrey Styles Director Marketing AMA Computer Network can send Electronic Mail AMA access up-to-the-minute informa tion home computer CompuServe type GO MODELNET system prompt AMAs Esecutive Council equivalent toy Board Directors basically composed President Eseculive Vice President 11 district Vice Presidents officers Executive Director provided space month AMA News publication What say space however maIler personal viewpoint sole responsibility Ihe author views may may represent official position AMA Executive Council RC Equipment Certified following radio systems transmitters receivers have independently cer tified registered professional test labo ratory retained manufacturer US importer distributor meeting being better Radio Control equip ment specifications detailed Acad emy Guidelines operation 20 kHz fre quency spacing testing done spe cifically listing time products FCC type acceptance procedure listing presented matter infor mation construed endorsement products listed Airtronics Spectra PCM 7P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsSpectra PCM 7H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Quantum PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Quantum PCM 8H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Module FM MD7P Receiver Part No 92785 Tx RF Module 93772 Airtronics Module FM MD7SP Receiver Part No 92785 Tx RF Module 93772 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG4R Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG6P Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG6H Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG4R Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG6DR Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG6H Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVision PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsVision PCM 85P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 FutabaConquest FP-4NBF FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF FutabaConquest FP-4NBP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R124DP FutabaConquest FP-6NFK FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF FutabaConquest FP-6NPK PCM Receiver Part No R127DP FutabaConquest FP-5NLH FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FutabaConquest FP-6NHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FutabaFP-5UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FutabaFP-SUAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaFP-7UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FutabaFP-7UAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaFP-7UHF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FutabaFP-7UHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaFP-855A PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FutabaFP-855H PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FutabaFP-9VAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaFP-9VHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaAttack FP-4NBLAM Standard Receiver Part No FP-R114H FutabaAttack FP-4NBL AM Glider Receiver Part No FP-R114H FutabaAttack FP-4NBL AM Electric Receiver Part No MCR-4A FutabaFP-5UA AM Receiver Part No FP-R117H FutabaFP-5NLP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R1O5IP JR RCMax PCM-NET W125 VZ Re ceiver Part No NER-627X JR RCMax FM-NET W125 V H & W124 FM Receiver Part No NER-327X JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC Vegas FM-NET B125 V H Receiver Part No NER-327X PCM 10-NET AllO FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER-91OXZ Max Computer-NET W126 FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER 627X Vegas Computer-NET W126 FG HG Receiver Part No NER 627X Apollo-7 Heli-NET-DL127HM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Apollo-7 Airplane-N ET-DL127MM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NEI-J72M Century-7 Heli-NET-N127H Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 Airplane-NET-N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 SS Heli-N7C4SHS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 55 Airplane-N7C4SMS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 PCM Heli-NET-N127AH Receiver Part NER-627X Tx Mod ule NET-J72P Century-7 PCM Airplane-NET N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72P Vegas 4 Max 4-N ET-B124AM Receiver Part No NER-324 RCD Inc Platinum Series AM replace ment receiver Receiver Part No PGP21AM RCD Inc Platinum Series FM replace ment receiver Receiver Part No PGP31 FM World Expert FM Series Engines Receiver Model HP7RM 72F Future issues Model Aviation will con tain expanded listing additional infor mation received AMA July1990 117 Membership Renewals Please order plans attached membership applications especially during membership renewal period large volume memberships processed creases chance extra paperwork going astray guaranteeing will prob ably take twice long process faster service please write separate checks AMAs departments Thanks sample services follows Make checks payable AMA Competition Department Sanctions & Contest Calendar etc Membership Department Subscriptions Membership Back Issues etc Supply Service Decals Books etc Make checks payable Model Aviation Model AviationPlans Good News AMA Film Librarian now has Beta videotapes available sale $25 following titles included Marvelous Miniatures46 mm Adrift Air30mm Diamonds Sky30mm Grand Illusions36mm Pioneers27mm Wired Excitement30mm Order AMA Film Librarian 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 Include $25 tape sure specify Beta shipping charges prepaid AMA Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr Law law regards high sound lev els generated model aircraft other sources has largely overlooked topic communities counties have ordinances some sort governing what per son can cannot number sources can provide overall view es tablished laws documents could value youre concerned about sport sometimes prefer have laws gov erning action could very well true comes sound questions wise have ordinance fall back should dinance worded provide best pro tection activity Can influence manner law written enfor ced Having answered questions want ordinance risk los ing field due sound problems greater such document very little doubt ordinance exists club liable cited vio lations law practical terms need know ordinance written man ner will enable us operate dinance has unrealistic sound levels hours operation specifies locations model aircraft activities unsafe precluded operating Some com munities have effectively prohibited model air craft activity others have restricted nonpowered aircraft Whenever community has hearing changes sound ordi nance process writing such ordinance its important aeromod elers take part procedure dont stand up yourself such meetings can certain no will speak Academy has 30-page document avail able Anyone wishing obtain copy can contact Marketing Department Head quarters publication has provided officers Academy Charter Clubs cant tell written know quite some time before moved Reston document Mem orandum Law Modeler Noise Com plaints prepared Academy Jeremiah Courtney Academys general counsel time Though somewhat dated still has some usable advice intend try get material updated made part Sound Handbook presently being pre pared Its relatively easy obtain information provides basics codes rec ommendations federal agencies comes down actual cases need de pend information counsel Since document written weve learned about cases involving aeromod eler noise complaints Some have gone court some have instigated con sideration law various agencies way state level Clubs have lost fields due complaints ordinances Some clubs have retained fields complying ordinances need document provide clubs attorneys suit filed case information exam ples memorandum related vi olations noise ordinances nuisance com plaints deal aeromodeling activ ity know neighbors view activity same light citysponsored softball golf other sports become involved community sound questions couple fed eral documents available write National Technical Information Service US Depart ment Commerce Springfield VA 22161 Some documents over 15 years old theyre still use following recommended PB 208 659 State Munic ALABAMA Kraft Southeast 118 2713 Baldwin Brook Dr Montgomery AL 36116 ARIZONA Lance HalIe 115 12644 N 28th Dr Phoe nix AZ 85029 RC Service 102 Box 1472 J Black Creek SGII 36220 N 10th St Phoenix AZ 85029 Beemer RC West Dist 05 7725 E Redfield Suite 104 Scottsdale AZ 85260 CALIFORNIA Custom Electronics 09 PO Box 1332 Alta Loma CA 91701 Authorized Radio Control Service 128 327 S Stage Coach Ln Fallbrook CA 92028 Airtronics Inc 03 11 Autry Irvine CA 92718 Futaba Corp America 10 4 Studebaker Irving CA 92718 GSP Products 23 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 S & D RC Service 122 463 Ridgefarm Dr San Jose CA 95123 Cannon Electronics Inc 06 2828 Cochran St Suite 281 Simi Valley CA 93065 FLORIDA Charles D Ehinger 116 1910 Virginia Ave 1403B Ft Myers FL 33901 Wollitz RC 111 8996 Barco Ln Jackson ville FL 32222 Southern Radio Control 126 2378 Lind wood Ave Naples FL 33962 Radio South 22 43 W Mile Rd Pensacola FL 32514 E L Litchfield 130 4307 Woodside Manor Tampa FL 33624 ILLINOIS Hobby Dynamics 07 PO Box 3726 Cham paign IL 61821 Tower Hobbies/Hobbico 19 PO Box 543 Champaign IL 61820 MASSACHUSErTS John Hill RC Squadron Inc 119 PO Box 313 Chelmsford MA 01824 MARYLAND TSA 110 10903 Indian Head Hwy Suite 304 Ft Washington MD 20744 MICHIGAN D&j Electronics 105 900 Lucy Rd Howell Ml 48843 Kraft Midwest 21 115 E Main St North ville Ml 48167 ipal Non-Occupational Noise Programs PB 245 158 Noise Source Regulation State Lo cal Noise Ordinances PB 207 124 Community Noise PB 262 005 Model Community Noise Control Ordinance Parts will incorporated Academys Sound Model Aeronautics Handbook charge documents dont have recent price list original time pur chase range about $10 $23 will necessary check source MISSOURI Ace RC Inc 02116 W 19th St Higgins ville MO 64037 NEW JERSEY RIL Control Systems 121 8 Wetmore Dr Denville NJ 07834 Francis S Key 107 1072 Irick Rd Mt Holly NJ 08060 Polks/Aristo-Craft 17 346 Bergen Ave Jer sey City 4 Ocean County RC Service 108 2123 Ver mont St Toms River NJ 08755 NEW YORK Lons RC Service 1092062 Rabbit Ln Phoe nix NY 13135 OHIO World Engines 20 8960 Rossash Ave Cin cinnati OH 45236 Aero Models 106 Route 5 7021 Chippewa Rd Medina OH 44256 Seville RC Hobbies 1049818 Guilford Rd Seville OH 44273 Rons RC Service 113 5180 East Lake Rd Sheffield Lake OH 44054 OREGON Artex Aircraft Supply 103 10714 5 Town ship Rd Canby OR 97013 PENNSYLVANIA John Hickey 114 1624 Maple Ave Hat field PA 19440 TEN NESSEE Rivergate Hobby Center Inc 101 700-A Two-Mile Pkwy Goodlettsville TN 37072 TEXAS Tim Ahrens 127 Rt 6 Box 541 Austin TX 78737 Joe DuMond 125 1830 Chevy Chase Car rollton TX 75006 Steve Whisenhunt 117 9025 Oels St Ft Worth TX 76108 Als Hobby 123 10733 Gulf Freeway Hous ton TX 77034 VIRGIN IA AMA 01 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 WASHINGTON Anything RC 112 W3029 Hoffman Spo kane WA 99205 WISCONSIN Galaxy Science & Hobby Center 124 756 Northland Mall Appleton WI 54914 118 Model Aviation Transmitter Sticker Stations Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 Just completed reading April issue EAA magazine Sport Aviation love airplanes kinds should join sister organization EAA share good stuff publica tion Believe lot crossover between people love build mancarrying aircraft model aircraft Note didnt say real airplanes aircraft realmodel full-scale distinc tion between models Remotely Piloted Vehicles blurred have tech nology techniques common particular issue Sport Aviation car ried edited version Burt Rutans forum maintaining US leadership aircraft de sign technology Burt former mod eler brilliant designer composite-structured canard aircraft includ ing nonstop world flier Voyager Burt freethinker has ability cut through hogwash get heart matter should read piece yourself would like touch couple themes discussed Basically Burt lamenting fact too timid approach techni cal developmentfor number reasons typically pick problem slowpaced evolutionary manner instead tak ing revolutionary approach bold ob jectives can relate view dealt military systems programs over 30 years Developing new system takes long its obsolete before its operational need revolutionary ap proach AMAs goals rather taking cautious careful push future lieve thats what weve done goal 500000 members year 2000 bold step will put modeling map acquiring national flying sites believe largest deterrents progress country fear liti gation concern about product liabil ity Insurance costs have killed gen eral aircraft production development Manufacturers concerned about market ing products offer quantum leap performance because fear litigation Developing new system may interpret ed claims lawyers admission former system faulty Because manufacturers wary caution part US manufacturers means cant compete foreign prod ucts and/or cease production case point Cessna 150 Cessna reported developed replacement product claims lawyers argued old compo nent faulty order win case So often second best new products produce no new products will first develop revolution ary control system Ive recently flying autopilot made models Guess theyre manufactured No United States Israelhow about Ive suggested number years form flight stabilizer would logical next step control systems took bold step Israel model manufactur ers country Its interesting Burt picked fly-bywire control concept manned aircraft would accomplish lust what Israeli autopilot does permits form attitude command pilot control posi tion command currently use Attitude command just like drivinga car shove stick direction want go hold open-loop control con cept now use manned model aircraft far difficult fly titude command approach New fliers learn faster latter greatly relieves pilot workloada plus manned air craft pilots already have very simple form flight stabilizer just about model Helicopter flowna rate gyro helps control unwanted tail motion No doubt has contributed model Helicopter popularity can remember years ago group us Ohio modifying using old Kavan rate gyro choppers Boy what pleasure made some early dogs flyable course derided crowd being macho time heard .the real chopper pilot would never use gyro dition simple crude device greatly reduced work load people got interestedand look chopper interest now its grow ing purists what think flybar head does stabilizes ro tor system provides reduced load put control system servos OK what am getting Simply bold thinking Dont fear failure profit mistakes Just because old system approach comfortable doesnt mean will suf fice future Ive planet long time Im absolutely awe technological progress Ive witnessed lifetime Because some bold ones out arent content move crowd move out front theyre derided compatriots reflection need work human relations since often stifles good ideas could objective relation ships technical matters what world would Getting others ac cept ideas takes lot patience another subject Burts forum touched air traffic control its archaic approach problem crowded skies technology available autonomous pilot control years responsible re search program develop RPV technology labored long hard demonstrate conclusively RPVs will perform military missions effectively greatly reduced cost program floundered because military mind couldnt see beyond clas sic military approach usually sociated manned aircraft doing ma cho thingthe damn torpedoes full speed ahead attitude Fortunately seeing modest resurgence RPV interest probably reaction need reduce military budget surely wish human factor problem solving straightforward technical side arent ma chines Think creatively move boldly ahead model technologyand relationships Executive VPs Report Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Tradition defined dictionary n 1 ing down orally customs beliefs etc generation generation 2 story belief etc handed down way Traditional defined adj handed down conforming tradi tion Looking up reason yields defini tion n 1 anation act idea etc 2 e motive 3 ity think draw conclusions etc 4 good sense 5 sanity Used verb dictionary tells reason~ means 1 think logically about analyze 2 e infer stand reason logical reasoning lexi con also defines reasonable adj 1 able reason 2 fair 3 ible wise 4 excessive Historically societies have tra ditions Romans threw Christians lions entertainment Some African tribes drank blood conquered ene mies traditional Hawaii virgins sac rificed volcanoes appease gods traditions have roots religious belief generate fervor religion just well tradition society known United States America America short steeped such traditions rever ence toward flag Christmas displays town square fraternity hazing all-male military academies minorities back bus. wait minute some traditions no longer adhered lot just plain illegal Oh well least some traditions safe Air line captains men flight attendants women baseball season opens Cincin nati at mean gone too Yes theyre also gone result conflict between tradition reason AMA faces such conflicts look agenda upcoming April Execu tive Council meeting realize subjects listed involve difficult question Continued next page July1990 119 should prevail tradition reason AMA have broken quite few traditions over last few years example oncecombined Nationals first gave way separate Indoor Nats now separate FF Nats Membership once traditionally contest oriented has given way composed pri marily sport fliers enjoy recreational part aeromodeling rather compet itive aspects Making decision much difficult tradition reason conflict fact carefully analyzed judgment reason must win default Its classic battle between brain heart formally tween logical side emotional side Sometimes can make some logical changes allow logical choice coincide traditional way question whether return re ciprocal recognition AMA MAAC mem bership now MAAC has insurance goed US such dilemma cases decision easyand very straining conflict surfaces such areas association National Association Rocketry support FAI programs attendant membership National Aeronau tic Association sanctioning nonfly ing events Im sure will factor num ber other decisions make As EVP fiduciary officer AMA its almost responsibility take side logic rea son rather emotion tradition too contrary beliefs some am human can make emotional decision defies logic After Ive involved lot tradition 38 years AMA member Ive just reviewed year-end financial state ments 1989 can report ing well AMA ended 1989 $919176865 total assets $124261319 unrestricted funds after showing 1989 total income $638000699 generating net operating sur plus profit $19673141 annual audit due take place late April am sure some minor adjustments will result such reserve bad debts changing up down like feel confident will essentially match numbers always has will have clean audit Muncie property acquisition progres sing well zoning issues already settled comptroller Lynne Collins made tour financial institutions Muncie Dur ing trip determined would best used consortium local banks dealing bank ad ministration loan has done very pleased outcome lender will finance property one-quarter percent over prime charge no origination fee amortize loan over 20 years 10year commitment short did real well Muncie asked would have first shindig replied schedule 1990 already made Mun cie isnt suspect will have some event Muncie fall 1990 Im sitting realizing may have put foot mouth Vicki Veach Muncie Visitors Bureau shoved down throat tel ling group time past told suspected something would happen confidence time hope first event Muncie isnt Dave Brown making scene choking toes chewing ankle Till next month Executive Directors View HQ Vince Mankawski AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Reston VA 22090 time April 21 Executive Council meeting new Executive Director will have held position 80 days report first 80 days prepared Council thought rather relaying some viewpoint HQ column membership might interested 80-day peried new organizational plan chart Head quarters operation has put place Whom Contact Headquarters form has updated reflect organizational changes flow work membership re newal club renewal has put flowchart format its presently being stud ied eye toward improvements effi ciency Several job descriptions have re written recently Physically equipment furniture Membership Competition departments well some administrative stockroom fur niture equipment have relocated effort increase efficiency operations Several employees have sent classes such things filing business writ ing computer software local commu nity college have recently advertised Washington Post magazine Sys tems Manager AMA extensive study adding fboorspace inside AMA Headquarters building followed rounds negotiation contractors find best price schedule After view capital inventory books planning complete inventory July 1990 update records An effort has begun involve AVPs VPs increasing role hobby trade shows have drafted policy concerning Headquar ters attendance traditional trade shows proliferation shows lately has become quite necessary has study concerning use museum library now have pol icy concerning research photocopying also developing evaluation Fundraising Patron programs response membership questions HQ developing surance outline included AMA sanc tioned event kits mailing has gone out AMA clubs states surrounding Nats site another will soon go out member clubs states surrounding Rally site great deal effort being directed creat ing safety booklet video sound pos sibly safety video Using information last years club survey Charter Club Award being developed AMA charter clubs will encourage become involved types projects activities typically engaged clubs have no problems keeping flying sites presently involved study concerning limits AMA coverage safety codes car boat operation new enthusiasm district patches HQ has looked cost-effective way secure deliver will offered district vice presidents initial stages exploring possible preduction national district flying site di rectories determining membership desires Headquarters also involved producing district directories district will contain names addresses district officers Work progressing next years member ship renewal new item 1991 will box renewal form member can check doesnt want receive additional mailings things such credit cards etc also possibility renewing via telephone credit card would relieve massive work crunch November through Febru ary allowing members renew July August following year advan tages both AMA member Head quarters Obviously HQ would able spread out some workload AMA member could renew early ideally have credit card account charged until regular October date above course added normal day-today involvement directing business Academy As indicated last month office also quite involved myr iad details having site acqui sition near Muncie IN Almost aside recent twoweek period included trips Paris Toledo Show Lawrenceville IL Vin cennes IN Muncie including variety stopovers Detroit Indianapolis New York Both fortunately unfortunately tra veling Nineties allows keep touch office through such wonders telephone fax voice mail CompuServe interesting dictaphone system mod em pleasure thus far successfully avoided beeper Concerning membership club renewals can proudly reported mid-April dividual membership renewals receiving merely next-day service cases same day service Charter Club renewals slightly involved process Charter Clubs getting excellent mid-April service Over 2000 clubs have sent renewal formation have responded within few working days As matter fact throughout April has Friday evening AMA employees have gone home unfinished work desks Arriving Toledo after 3 am Sunday April 8 having lost piece luggage New York another Detroit no quick access camera Fred Marks pre sented Distinguished Service Award service AMA Frequency Committee Luckily Jerry Smith associate editor RC Modeler Magazine hand took photo Since kind enough send us copy Im able share 120 Model Aviation Photo Jerly Smith Peter Waters Chairman AMA Frequency Com mittee presents former chairman Fred Marks Distinguished Service Award con tilbution AMA frequency efforts Presenta tion 1990 Toledo Show Connecticut 0 Maine 0 Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Kraftt District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6246 Associate Vice Presidents Drew Davenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St Eaas Jct VT 05452 Frederic J Olaen RR 3 Boa 140-35 Newport ME 04653 Robert F Sawyer Jr HCR 60 Boa 97 Goldaboro ME 04607 Richard Sherman 28 High St Flymoatir NH 03264 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstona Mills MA 02648 last months column mentioned away home February 5 through March 13 1990 started Boeing 767 training Seattle February 5 didnt complete until April 10 1990 still wont back regular schedule until June 15 time USAir will begin service Frankfurt Germany will flights Id like devote part col umn Boeing facilities Seattle may sound like Boeing commercial may interest some modelers training consisted three weeks ground school simulator training fol lowed two weeks simulator time included FAA equipment examina tion simulator check flight After Seattle program week spent Charlotte NC overwater training other FAA check flight aircraft followed 25 hours operating experi ence line check pilot finally operating aircraft 100 hours using higher normal landing minimums Back Boeing During stay Seattle chance visit facility 757 737 assembled didnt have time go Everett 747 767 assembled Note word sembled used Some components built facilities appeared built factories throughout country some imported over seas building airplanes assembled awesome Picture build ing large enough house least seven 757s side 28 737s other facility Everett larger plant has largest volume building world 291 million cubic feet Id like provide some informa tion about Boeings history some its achievements company founded 1916 William E Boeing first allBoeing design Model C Mr Boeing Eddie Hubbard used carry first international contract mail Seattle British Columbia 1927 Boeing Air Transport formed carry mail passengers between Chicago San Fran cisco Model 247 first all-metal twin-engine transpQrt its basic design still dominant transport airplanes today Flying Fortress B-17 saw service combat theater total 12731 aircraft built Boeing faced increased demands aircraft due manpower shortage increase produc tion using workers 1942 de liveries increased 60 per month 150 1943 went 150 250 per month Deliveries peaked 362 aircraft per month March 1944 out increase factory personnel During latter stages war B-17s built under license Douglas Lockheed Boeing 727 best-selling com mercial jetliner aviation history first airplane rolled out November 27 1962 1831 airplanes have produced since Production halted August 14 1984 has very short history Boeing Ive included some high lights Ill provide some numbers can get idea size air planes.The information have 767 obviously 747-400 largest Boeing air craft impressive wing span 156 ft length 159 ft Extended Range version carries 210 passengers has gross weight up 387000 lb carries 24140 gallons fuel can fly up 6700 nautical miles April 1988 767-200ER set nonstop distance record commercial twin jet flying 8727 miles Halifax Nova Scotia Mauritius plans increase power gross weight Ive heard weight may go up 508000 lb gross very impressive twin-engine airolane Associate vice presidents Bill Chandler AVP Maine has asked replaced going President MMCA next year have appointed Bob Sawyer Fred Olsen AVPs Maine names addresses should beginning column would like thank Bill time effort has put behalf Maine modelers AMA have received two contest flyers Ron Torrito contests Electric Fun Fly July 22 1990 Soaring Rally August 8 1990 Mr Larry Sribnick SR Batteries should Electric Fun Fly information call Ron 1-203/528-2227 Support clubs attending con tests have learned George Wilson District frequency coordinator will away home quite bit summer want use ICOM receiver please contact will make arrangements now fields should cleaned up rolled ready full summer flying activity Enjoy July 1990 121 Model/Modeler Month Bill Curliss Piper J-3 built Sig kit aircraft covered Sig Koverall finished Sig dope Powered Enys 1 20R four-cycle engine photo taken Sebago Lake Boeing 737 production line Renton WA last four aircraft USAir Note rudders already painted done wont have removed later balanc ing Boeing 767/757 cockpit digital flight management system can coordinate flight just after takeoff through landing rollout NEW PHONE NUMBERS Note Calls cannot transferred tWeen numbers AMA HO 703 435-0750 General AMA business Model Avia tion subscriptions AMA member non-member back issues and/or cop ies articles changes address ad vertising Sanctioned Events Calen dar MA Editorial 703 435-0760 Magazine article submission infor mation full-size plans Model Aviation hobby shop resale accounts advertising billing questions MA Advertising 434-0350 Advertising rates specs schedule etc except applicable Sanc tioned Events Calendar New York 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 260 S Broadway Yoekerv NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Boe 4933 APO NY ooeoo George Buso 11 Maple Lo Hyde Park NY 12536 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St. Dover NJ 07801 Frank Drench 9 Willow Ave. Piscataway NJ e9954 John Grigg 6387 Badger Dr Lockport NY 14094 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppel 184 N Union Street PO Boo 217 Olean NY 14760 Robert Roane 39 Monroe St Keyport NJ 07735 Adam Sanler 41 Parry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froehlich Farm Rd Hicksville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts scarcely sur prising currently receiving more sanction applications contests involving frequently limited fan-propelled model aircraft courser precedent re calls introduction early develop ment full-scale jet aircraft have en joyed singular popularity during transi tional postwar era did advent bring intriguingly novel approach art flight itself heralded new era aviation standards efficiency true commercial well military applications As worthy aeromodelers must develop apply appropriate judg ing criteria keep pace evermounting fan-fly competition event disparities between traditional pistonpushing RC Scale models fan types proliferating such mad dening pace will dictate certain readjust ments static judging considerations Twenty-Second Annual WRAM Show Like its predecessors 1990 edition nual modelers classic drew ohs ahs its veritable myriad attendees As readers have joined throngs annually attend major event over years shall hold portion monthly report comparative minimum deference valuable time Suffice say missed year hope will show up next year AMA duly grateful WRAM West chester Radio Aero Modelers its singu lar generosity allowing us participate ways example per mitted show AMA films covering entire spectrum modeling projec tion room both days maintain AMA booth day long conduct Delta Dart programs ie two sessions day hold two AMA District II membership meetings per year other being held Syracuse Sym posium earlier year Regarding ses sion years WRAM Show meeting AVP Ray Juschkus has provided us following shots HEARD FROM YOUR NEIGHBOR 4 Maybe would AII Ii quieter new AMA noise guide 90 dBA 9 ft 4 First action presented AMA Distinguished Service Award plaque Edmund S Whitten has contributed much time talents improve lot Junior aeromodelers Tailfeather News Thus reads title interesting newsletter have re ceived fine club Though cur rently meet couple blocks home Bayside Queens County RC flies out yonder Long Island years club has meeting base ment Dick Calegaris photography shop now group moving another lo cality presume situated nearer its flying field thank guys wonder ful evening express sincere grati tude President Dom Segrete kind ness favoring invitation Staten Island Radio Control Modelers Divi sion Staten Island Modelers Inc pleased learn Dan Speranzo captioned club shall again receiving copies its worthy newsletter Dead Stick Gazette Dans letter ex planation recounts production difficulties have recently deprived us worthy publication point wish express great admiration eagerness Staten Island clubs assist another respective activities whether project show contest picnic whatever As have maintained monthly reports numerous occasions clubs have much gain nothing lose sharing various public projects Leo Spencer AMA 6021 What follows just obituary also tribute March 11990 aeromodeling world lost Leo Spencer following protracted illness Leo active long-term modeler hark ing back early Thirties highly enthusiastic builder flier also actively participated ganizing exhibitions contests fly-ins fun flys like Leos greatest achieve ment regard popular Cradle Aviation Expo became major model aircraft exposition Long Islands Mitchell Field expo scheduled held year June 2nd 3rd Add Leos credit founding Nassau Flyers Condors chapter IMAA instrumental bringing aeromodel ing attention appropriate Long Island government officials sisted locating obtaining flying sites also actually visited such sites came part action personal note friends recall Leos sense humor inclination stim ulate laughter kept fellow club members laughing heartily meetings fly ing sites short Leo kind shall miss him greatly thanks everything Leo following photo taken last years Cradle Aviation Expo Leo seen stand ing immediate right two other Nassau Flyers shown Hank Anholzer side Leo John Wilgoos left AMA Film Library Presently stock 19 films can rented AMA Chartered Clubs Open members $10 additional $50 de posit required 16mm color sound partial listing fol lows Send self-addressed stamped business size No 10 envelope Film Librarian Academy Model Aeronautics full listing films order form Diamonds Sky AMAs latest film 1986 shows major aspects Radio Control ac tivity including Soaring Helicopter Electric Power Aerobatics Pylon Racing Scale world RC portrayed beautiful color excellent narration describing what RC about About 30 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber Pioneers Good brothersWalt Billtell efforts 1930s 1940s develop successful Radio Control system own spectacular movies days included footage pre-World War II afterward sig nificant entertaining part model avia tion history About 27 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber Marvelous Miniatures Spectacular footage kinds model flying Sailplanes over Pacific Ocean Torrey Pines California Seaplanes over lake Brimfield MA Scale models types predominate tiny Peanut FFs huge multiengined RC craft An all-inclusive cross section model aviationthe com plete story activity ever attempted Ex cellent general public show well modelers About 46 minutes long film must shown projector capable using l3Ya-in-dia reel superb pho tography film can best appreci ated large screen AMA film Jay Continued page 124 122 Model Aviation Next program question answer session good company Vince Mankowski Bob Underwood Don Lowe along such other AMA off i cials AVP Frank Dresch District II Fre auencv Coordinator George Myers Gear up secured Ohio S Pennsylvania West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District Ill Vice-President 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 814 382-7702 CompuServe address EMAIL 7378712 Associate Vice Pmeldents Francis Fiuharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 28101 Neison Goaid 1944S idahs St Atientown PA 18103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr New Stanton PA 15872 Jay Meaiy 208 Witmer St Ciearfieid PA 18830 Joseph S Visiay 1381 Cranbrook Dr Macwee OH 43537 Lawrence R Weimer 18813 Greendaie Ave Maple Hts OH 44137 Gii Weiss 3004 Haiioweii Ct Bensaiem PA 19020 Mark Wiison 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 Frequency Coordinator John Cottie 1012 Wyoming Ave Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 717 287-8970 situation Pennsylvania Depart ment Parks very promising present time Academy negotiating parks people attempt establish cri teria necessary accommodate model aircraft within specific parks As progress continues will advised directly within column latest issue national newsletter AMA air show teams editor Duke den proposes another positive vehicle modelers must consider offer quote Showgram Since government has gotten acts has become powerful involved hobby going have band together influence powers united effort should made up manufacturers distributors publishers retail ers Academy Model Aeronautics What need lobby lobby special interest group based Washington DC 50 state capitals influence introduce legislation would benefit particular interest group lobby also works against legislation would hinder group Dukes editorial very similar ideas Ive recently expressed other members Council cant apathetic ex pect government recognize needs Im sure have heard Sierra Club Greenpeace Save Whales Committee etc major role Academy can assist member Progress moving direction Fred Berman offered following memor ial feel very fitting As noted earlier issues ModelAviation modeling recently lost another its durable superstars Let us devote just few added lines memory Ed Wisser age 76 inducted relentless passing pa rade last January 16 way Ed probably exemplified us split waking hours between vocation avocationfamily breadwinner fly ma chine modeler Ed family man son daughter nine grandchildren five great-grandchildren Ed modeler super bridge across split ultrasupport ive wife Kay helped sew seat covers Scale cockpits also made least 18 pilgrimages Toledo Eds side Ed ingenious perfectionist mod els photo images full-scale ships right down rudder pedals rivet heads sure Scale fraternity now has vacant seat its front row However two Antique quarter-scale modelsa German Albatross bipe AMA museum Reston Tigermoth EAA Museum Osh koshbear lasting testimony superb craftsmanship departed builder McKeesports Ed Wisser Ed Wisser Tigermotn Valley Flyers Sayre PA celebrating its 25th anniversary recognition clubs very valuable service its community AMA Executive Council has bestowed Valley Flyers Award Excellence prestigious award offered club group deserving tunate present award Valley Flyers annual banquet Pictured next presenta tion President Carl Shay myself Dan Luchaco Again offer congratulations nf ereateCt cluhs Academy Award Excellence presentation During Sayre banquet awards types presented Herb Barry created several Nut awards presented members various feats within modeling activity fortunate ented award appreciated effort Thanks Herb Toledo show another huge success Unfortunately Sunday day could attend show due FAI ClAM meeting Paris France Thanks District Ill sociate vice presidents efforts absence After consulting gentle men honestly feel Academy im proving service membership least number questions complaints di minishing State College Pennsylvania noteworthy Nittany Lions Penn State football team also State College Radio Con trol Club An active club 60 members re cently held its 22nd annual Delta Darts Contest area youth contest sponsored Centre Region Parks Recreation Depart ment local chapter Optimists Club State College Radio Control Club enter contest child has purchase kit clubs mall show build model home fly competition two weeks later four age groups contestants up 16 years old Prizes awarded top four finishers age group long est flight day wins Brown CO2 engine graciously donated club member Bill Brown Bill attended event put flying demonstration array CO2-powered aircraft year special award pre sented George Gurney years ded cation club Delta Dart event community Congratulations George State Col lege club endless desire introduce youth wonderful world modeling Thanks also James Smith club secretary providing information clubs initiating special struction neophyte pilot Pictured low fine instructors Northmore land RC Club wonder club month picture Darn dont have pictures send club July 1990 123 State College Radio Control Club members sist youth Delta Dart Contest Presentation Nut Award Bill Brown presents grand prize Northmoreland RC Club instructors L R Kirk Voeckel John Ososky Ray Woodall Rich Barchoff Chuck Kratz Joe Heuler Tony Hello airplane Tonys quarter-scale TR 260 Delaware S District Columbia land 0 North Carolina IVVirginia DISTRICT 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 301 969-9356 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Rick Christoph 1348 Cumberland Dr Harrisonburg VA 22801 Chuck Foreman 5811 Risker Dr Mechanicsville VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr. Raleigh NC 27812 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE i9809 Charles Spear 288 Holly Lane Mockoville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Payetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 19191 488-5988 Associate vice president profile AVP pro files Continue month portrait Scotty Moyer Scotty representative state Delaware portion Maryland outlined few issues ago activity Scottys area very affected what happens southeast corner AMA District Ill major popula tion area Delaware merges great er Philadelphia area result quite few individuals show up events area District Ill fewer down district unfortu nate farther south Some teresting activities take place up Scotty has active associate vice president years having served position Chuck Foreman vice president Scotty goes back long way aeromodel ing has appreciation aspects sport started out early Free Flight convert Control Line got Radio early Fifties ye olde Galloping Ghost systems slacked off bit went US Air Force tour started family digital systems came along got back sport has continued Along way found time commit leadership role Academy coming associate vice president Scottys professional background elec tronics starting radio mechanic Air Force continuing present works chief engineer radio station Scotty holds Amateur Extra License flies 50 MHz band Scotty keeps well informed what happening area serves district very well AVP area should consult Scotty have prob lems wish pass information Scotty knows contacts ready willing assist way possible photo should help recognize Scot ty shows up field Flying sites wishes have column local activities personalities times things dont seem printed other places maga zine feel obliged pass certain infor mation always nagging feeling information still isnt being passed always encounter numerous prob lems create difficulties sport Its imperative observe rules common courtesy rights others continue have place fly other problems cause loss sites over world alone would nice could take lead taining goals would continue pro vide sites need problem arises have seen note newsletters subject high far away can fly pilots position Having observed radiocontrolled flight over 40 years can sure majority us have no con cept fly few stated rules subject AMA competition rules Radio Control Pattern flying define maximum angular height 600 judging Since no defined depth maneuvering area doesnt define altitude FAI rules F3A Aerobatics go fur ther define box 60 angular height 60 either side center box depth extencs out 150 meters pilot position though trend cate gory carries box out 200 meters lit tle bit calculation will define height box looking figures should recognize AMA Pattern flown farther out turnaround maneuvers box Scale sport fliers fly out farther Soaring fliers go much higher What angles mean terms height distance FAI F3A box extends pilot 150 meters 49215 ft maximum height box 600 ends 60 either side center translates 2598 meters 8524 ft height width total width 17048 ft consider ably greater 400 ft altitude think observing reflects FAA airport proximity model aircraft height rules fly ing out distance 200 meters 6562 ft altitude increases 11365 ft total width 2273 ft fly out 400 ft main tain angular height 450 would 400 ft 650 ft would 650 ft check field would proba bly find no would wish fly close Let us consider some us actually fly attend Soaring cross country competition would find general practice try get above 2000 ft prior leaving launch site start ing course typical flier AMA Pattern contest will fly out pilot 700 ft turnaround split-S will probably between 1800 2600 ft doubt go Pattern meet check yourself Scale fliers also known fly out great distances Two categories especially prominentGiant Scale fast aircraft such ducted-fan models man datory figure eight flown models can go out far 2000 ft average sport flier can found exceed altitude distance figures wide margin reason average flier doesnt compete has no feel aircraft persons depth-of-field per ception relatively useless past 50 ft some practice recognizing apparent size model given measured distance theres little chance he/she will have feel distance explains sport flier very likely cause field loss tale often told Pattern flier practicing caused field loss becom ing less true time Pattern flier becoming conscious distance height primarily result FAI-type fly ing sound restrictions cate gory Much FAI philosophy trans ferred AMA Pattern aircraft Its little wonder encounter prob lems neighbors fly air craft over houses unre stricted sound levels often far excess recommended 90 9 Recent checks fields confirm individuals still flying distances after ing made aware practice could jeop ardize flying site Often tend own worst enemies Clubs should insti tute program identify flight boundaries means keeping reason able figure greatest goal today especially view rapid growth sport should preservation flying sites Fast power ful engines aircraft make potentially bad condition worse part probably another demerit going popularity contest district vice presidents Film List Cont pg 122 Gerber Grand Illusions Film types sizes Scale model aircraft Peanut rubberpowered types huge RC examples flown 1978 Scale World Champion ships England About 36 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber Fun Lifetime trade shows WRAM New York Toledo RC Exposition Ohio MAC California About 20 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber Fly No model flying spectac ular film fun history aviation Donated AMA Continental Oil Co film featured Smithsonian Institution its National Air Space Mu seum Shows ballooning hang gliding aero batics commercial military including Navys Blue Angels About 30 minutes long Wings & Things Music no narration General interest British-made film Great age group Excellent coverage types model flying About 25 minutes long Fly Em Break Em Fix Em Scale model flying Rhinebeck NY Produced Jerry Joseph Eastman Kodak Company About 20 minutes long 1971 RC Aerobatics World Championiships Doylestown PA story first time event held US AMAs first Continued page 128 124 Model Aviation Alabama ida 0 Georgia issippi S Puerto Rico South Carolina 0 1enneooee V DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII District V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 205 322-2127 Associate Vice Presidents Bob Bartoszewicz 3626 Ranchwood Rd Orlando FL 32808 Gustavo Diaz E-12 Frailas Guaynabo PR 00657 Karl Hansel RR 4 Boa 264 Meridian MS 39305 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornles Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Ave Miami FL 33133 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 Terry Rimert 367 Orange Ave Baldwin FL 32234 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Boa 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 684-2517 lot report month wed better get right Jo Ann Dunlap editor Palatka FL Jo Ann some Sunflyers Club members visited school handicapped children recently am going let tell own words Valentines Day some Palatka Sunflyers Lee Diver George Parcher Jimmy Merley Plymel Graham Selick Jim Dunlap myself visited E H Mil ler School students school very special children awe planes flying like Night Before Christmasnot creature stir ring mouse Jim Dunlap showed make senior Cadet fly like kite George Parcher flew Jimmy Plymels Miss Piggy kids did oh ah got small ding wing tax ied back applause Lee Diver graciously showed kids land plane abruptly smile go retrieve pieces plane will ground plane meet suddenly Lee Diver Merley Plymel arranged pilots attend school day very rewarding thoroughly enjoyed Thank Lee George Jimmy Graham Merley Jim special thank-you students EH Miller School Lee Diver also drew several planes Merley copy kids could color after show Thank FLYING NEAR AIRPORTS BE CAREFUL K _ PALATKA FLORIDA Sunflyers club emblem Ken Call Fort Payne AL hardwork ing dedicated modeler currently applying position Inspector part least put lifetime aircraft mod eling expertise use Ken sent snap recent show helped sponsor school cafeteria Shown picture L-R Steve Bell Haskel Pendergrass Ricky Fox Hubert Dur ham Joe Bowman Jr Fox Paul Bray Ken certainly has right idea get Juniors volved modelinggo right school show Dwight Goodman Secretary Editor Murfreesboro Skyhawks dedi cated modeler state Tennessee wants everybody come IMS show Atlanta support new IMS affair hopes bring up par MS show California before spon sors become weary drop whole thing Ill Dwight well show Anita Northrop South can handle such thing Anita Bill Model Builder maga zine organizers new idea Lewis Chambers Macon GA has started something really catching Lewis AMA PR man Geoff Styles have orig inated Cherry Blossom Fun Fly Macon timed coincide annual blossom ing cherry trees now growing over Ma con couple weeks ago AMA President Don Lowe also Cpnff frnm HdnuI2remru picture Melvin Sires Aiken SC /3-scale Pitts S-2A model has weight 28 lb 80-in wingspan flies perfectly Nice-looking model Mel vin Have ever asked judge Scale contest got roped last week Southlake GA just below Atlanta trouble model looked better next After started look door get heck out next month officials big mall show mail pictures promised Larry Olsen Sun Dancers RC Club Port St Lucie FL busy bee Larry gave 600 15-minute flying lessons last year teaches course getting started Radio Control flying Duke Fox glo plugs lasted 50 hours before giving up sounds like Duke Everything makes first-line A-i Larry sent tflis picture ot ienn rerry Jed Behouth tuning up Jeds Ace Seamaster 40 Notice funny-looking trees picture has Florida kids have picture toy airplane needs magazine youd bet ter send Im clairvoyant cant read mind need 25-cent stamp mail picture write Ill send stamp RI -ww July 1990 125 Lewis Ueott side stde Cherry Blossom Festival picture ot JoAnn Palatka Sunflyers E H Miller School Handicapped making little children happy JoAnn Im proud proud club Keep up good work r-tere picture Lewis witn rils Kudder Bug reproduction Dr Walt Goods de sign Illinois 0 Indiana S Kentucky 0 MIssouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Ballard Rt 5 Boa 90 Decatur IN 46733 Gary Bunuell 5000 Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Charlie Bauer 4944 N Oran9e Norridge IL 60656 William Kern 1608 12th St. Bedford IN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas City MO 64114 Stan Wateon 10414 W 134 Street Palos Park IL 60464 Charlie Watts 1253 Pinecreat Apt G Manchester MO 63021 Bill Zimmer Boa 72 Verne IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator Paul Noluten 616 W 30th St Nigginsville MO 64037 Home t816 584-2481 Work 816t 5647121 Fax 616t 564-7766 Spring has sprung Have checked see models good shape de cided better give once-over models found battery flight pack two dead cells Yes kept charged through cold months dont last forever thingget out field get kinks out own system As sit writing its first April things beginning green up Yes still have cold days times flying days arent far apart us afraid fly colder days have couple new planes fly off surgery built model got good start second feels good modeling again Its over two years since Ive time complete model Miracles happen swap shops hot time year quite few District VI went couple month As Ive traveled around various towns see has best junk buy see same faces both behind tables looking stuff Its almost like contest circuit Its great first trip March usual jaunt Confederate RC Air Force swap meet Erlanger KY swap meet has around about four years got see some people hadnt seen since last year made some new acquaintances thing thats amazed go swap shops see lot buyers very few sell Sure dealers sell goods dont see modelers need get rid stuff thats treasure rest us What have feeling pack rats dont want give up anything Am wrong Shoot maybe should take some junk affairs Theres open mar ket tapped fellas missing chance make bundle things hidden places really no use anymore Theres someone needs might able buy usual sources Share wealth next trip Brownsville KY great day looking junk doing lit tle judging static contest usual bull sessions Edmonson County RC Model Fliers hosted its second swap meet great success fact much successful think would have have taken part out side What made successful worked getting word out clubs events etc area Pictured models displayed static contest As can see quite few fact least twice last year third last trip month mall show put club Ive promised visit some time Bloomington IN home Monroe County RC Club columns regular contributors Ken Kern friendly District VI AVP joined visit Bloomington day good bull Sessions knew fellas dont get much room display mall allows four tables should have seen tricks used get bang space fact know Joe Jackson will sends photos event impressed did bang-up job public too year opted get out some week ends airplane has stay ground Granted dont like drive long distances very often Still Im trying make up last years lack travel As re sult wife has joined driv ing trips getting taste en joy trips see has pretty good time So what say Hey its much easier indulge ourselves supported wives husbands etc can very thankful have just adds icing cake Thats trips Now lets talk about Muncie briefly As writing AMA go ing through zoning process suspect will get through just fine comes vote Im sure will read about other columns should final hurdle before start getting down nitty-gritty paying out cash land real plan ning comes guess Id better get mail before run out room got note John Hough president Sunchasers MAC Kansas City club along Dam Busters Flying Tigers Northern Knights hosted mall show drew front page billing Kansas City Star newspaper Howzat As can see picture top next column lot models dis play publics pleasurein fact tal 129 John said isnt too shabby Miniature Aircraft Competitors Chicago area club has again sending two batches pictures its recent activi ties Deb Scott Justice club ringlead ers want make sure dont forget Well can bet wont Because Im running short column space Ill use set taken kids Hobby Day event library Unfortu nately pics didnt come out well ex pected maybe printer can bring out some details magic first young lady thinking way get windings out thin strip rubber has beat boys heres fellas has beat Hes also after last wind rub ber make sure doesnt show fellow good Alas must report some sad news members Sky Squires RC Club Southern Illinois has died Charles DuVall well known Scale activity job co-CD Egyptian RC Scale Mas ters contests will great loss family friends will missed Enough now. 126 Model Aviation winners static contest nding proudly next photo Iowa S Michigan 0 Minnesota S Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 115 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 CompuServe address br EMAIL 700472162 Fax 313-345-4175 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Gienwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 PRllnsurence CoordinetorlAyP Joseph M Hess 5394 Engiish Dr Troy Mi 48o98 Associate Vice Presidents Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids iA 52402 Bud Gorman Box 33 Knite River MN 55609 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Laxik 305 FeOl Place Holland Ml 49423 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison Wi 53705 Ron Sears 132 5 Roslyn Pontiac Mi 48054 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm West 3116 Boyce Dr Rhinelander Wi 54501 Steve Dudzinski East PD Box 924 Dearborn Mi 45121 OK lets see sun get out flying newsletters write preparations Coming season several areas district have held Coordination meetings sort out event calendar Notice said event As majority rule book type have look what members need points low-keyed flying action Im still concerned winter activi ties such swap shops arent sanctioned add some protection expenses put out clubs AMA service orga nization serving its members should top priority Ive visited several parts district last month Im rounding off spring visits areas MAAC Minneapolis held RC Transmit ter Check mini District Meeting thanks push Boyd Don great meet members great present award John Kreikelberg chief Bald Eagles work get ting new field few members Min neapolis sented several im portant questions concerning direction AMA taking FF no doubt AMA true big business would have consider cutting FF loose expenses involved plus time takes keep interest exposure high greatly exceed returns Once again time EC meets consider FF situation look carefully other classes membership sertion thats heard repeatedly FF re quires less insurance other classes actually case Realistically sure modeler models has no serious insurance claim date probability occurring now increasing Consider way models flown no control will land at busy road Well use imagination Traverse City didnt have snow years swap model show great club working new field local group PAMA has reached 90 @ 9 its members TC guys gals several ladybirds presented b-cal some hope cake man aged share present wonderful surprise Skymasters still working DNR field problems developing several contacts methods work Joe Hass doing great things will benefit AMA has Fax phone contact him extra PR insurance help Jack Finn AVP Cedar Rapids retiring Arizona Jean shall miss him Jack originator program tape notable pioneers model avia tion active aspects aero modeling has great asset during short term office can wish long happy retirement expect continue hearing coming Milwaukee IMS show Octo ber seems well received area true modelers show benefit attends New interests gener ated shall AMA ing TX checks election year District VII VP have office two three-year terms will running again still have several ideas concerns will better AMA district good lady willing put up traveling phone calls Developing ideas National Model Sport Aviation Site Muncie another reason carry will reelect meand am making waves get AMA HQ work usit means can get other tasks district VPs now have designated secretary HQ JoAnne Spampinato has al ready relieved several time-consum ing jobs urge officers pass paperwork HQ gets done very quickly big problem AMA has uses large number volunteer workers such myself isnt very efficient priorities change hour AMA project can easily delayed pressing items arise will looking next EC meeting during brain storming session Free help great use less reduces effectiveness ser vice District Roundup Ron Eigenschink seems Ann Arbor Falcons Christ mas Banquet real hot time Appar ently silent fire alarm tripped full force Pittsville Fire Department ar rived appropriate dress can top Judging newsletters month banquets mall shows sure seem order day What else District VII during off-season sides build vote best newslet ter time goes Air Trails publica tion Tn-Valley R/C Club loaded excellent pictures mast head three colors rding Loop Lies put out River Valley Fliers Central Wisconsin should talk Mike Larry Reeves about building light Indoor aircraft Also ask Andy Arnold aircraft doesnt fly still called aircraft Lakeland RC Club held its First Annual Ladies Day Banquet Remem ber now title like first annual youve made commitment alley RC Newsletter Rosemont MN 12 dif ferent members writing articles Amazing ral members Thunderbird RC Club Kalamazoo Ml recently flew snowed-over soccer field seems snow thin crust ice over top say like 1000-ft paved runway cant help won der theyll feel same way August seems time year creates same problem clubs dues collection Cmon guys youre going join anyway pay up now make easier treasurer Congrat ulations order Sonny CARDS seems March 9 1990 went got married says made feel like new man Nuff said letter Model Airplane Club Green Bay WI Ruf Stuff published sched ule Saturday May 5 through September 8 flight instructors schedule lists least two instructors will available help new fliers Thats commitment ident Grassfield RC Club took moment spout off seems hes reminding members club isnt country club Everyone needs help participate shouldnt develop country club attitude members paying dues expecting someone else work July 1990 127 AMRCC meeting Roy Dietz standing seventh-Inning stretch Photo Paul Smith CL session sponsored Cox Willow Run Air Show ucn oeal Ribcrackers meeting monthly raffle prize famous Hex Knepper wondering get Pylon Races AMRCC meeting Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico 0 Oklahoma 0 Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Gene Hempel District VIII Vice-President 301 N Yale Drive Garland TX 75042 Aaaociate Vice Presidents Chuck Andraka 605 Mark NE Albuquerque NM 87123 Glenn Greaens 10224 Kenlee Dr Baton Rouge LA 70815 Mike Harrison 800 T Main Hot Springs AR 71913 Gil Horatman PO Box 490 Spring Branch TX 780700490 Bill Kimbro 2105 Wood St Texarkana TX 75501 Ron Stantield 28 Oakridge Dr Maumelle AR 72118 Charles Stevens 228 Delta St Pasadena TX 77506 Jim Trew 1138 Merrymen Green Norman OK 73072 AMA Display Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Arlington TX 78018 Frequency Coordinator Joe DuMond 1830 Chevy Chase Carroliton TX 75006 District VIII meeting will held conjunc tion National Fun Fly Rally June 1-3 1990 Houston TX will allow members District VIII talk visit AMA officials local constitu ents Also Lone Star Squadron Air Show Team will participate part exciting event show team Texas will flying both traditional some very unusual flying machines hope see visit received report Bill Kimbro AVP Texarkana TX concerning model ing activity part District VIII Bills letter reads follows Dear Gene Greetings east Texas few comments readers about events have involved Associate Vice President past year area As sit write have just re turned attending Pattern ground school judges Arlington TX Six us Texarkana RC Flying Club traveled Mid-Cities RC Clubs flying field March 25th met very dedicated group guys led Charles Lewis Gene Rogers NSRCA President Bryan Hender son planning have Texas Nationals Pattern Contest April 28th Since club planning Pattern contest October 6th 1990 took advantage training session hitch developed moment stepped out van cold front moved 36 degrees winds blowing 10 20 mph day before outside 70-degree weather Through courtesy local Holiday Inn used meeting room ground school moved flying field afternoon flight would made 12 guys would cram van escape weather critique flight went until nearly dark club planning Pattern activity would suggest get touch Mid-Cities RC Club its excellent Judges Training Manual Perhaps could work deal since 18-page doc u ment am subject Pattern would like comment Pattern activity last April Tyler TX attended novice contest sponsored Tyler Modelers Club very relaxed event idea being help novice flier im prove Judges gave fliers written notes about could make improvements sort fliers training school en joyed good visit Herbie Hobbs Dale House lot nice folks Winners order finish Ben Hall Herbie Hobbs John Neissner John Reed Joe Greer Tyler has several events planned now hope some can attend Does group need flying site doesnt Well few weeks ago received videotape Geoff Styles AMA HQ titled Partnerships intended help groups develop plan find flying sites tape excellent can used show site owner about flying model air planes includes favorable comments park directors great flying shots AMA also has Flying Site Pack avail able HQ getting touch Bill Baker Judy DiLoreta Geoff Styles Locally have written description set guidelines developed Texar kana RC Club working US Corps Engineers pave runway site So contact need AMA video club suggestions Speaking Pattern manuals flying site packets about Flight Instruction Packet have 18-page copy produced club concentrates learning fly RC systematic safe manner contacting please guys put mailing list can aware needs what going group Gene asked AVP really expected correspon dence questions can relay con cerns Gene can informed interests before voting Executive Council meetings way opinion can really count still wear hat given CD Mark Stephens Waco TX Hot Mac Jet Rally held June 17 1989 impressed quality aircraft meet Since Waco another reason could manage few hours did get visit Max Blose dis cuss fine flying site have since read what missed other model articles Thanks welcome guys May 1989 made trip Lake Benbrook visited CD Ernie Harwood conducting Scale meet good time really enjoyed event recommend trying attend Scale event like quarter-scale activity last May ven tured Morrilton AR flying site beautiful Petit Jean Mountain visited Stinger Wallace some guys Lufkin TX sorry missed few names brought small air force Stinger flew large P47 im pressive Needless say great planes didnt get names group Arkansas CD Bob Friedl certainly good Jumbo fun fly skipping Louisiana made three trips past year Shreveport/Bossier City area SHARKS club active group has over 20 years guess first flew early 70s hold some standing-room-only auctions attended February lost count 250 people Everyone look ing bargain Later April last year flew Holiday Dixie Fun Fly-In CD Layne Stout Bob Pendergraft helpful club made real ef fort entertain public attended result Holiday Dixie publicity notes tell 47 planes 38 pilots bad day Winners Sport Martin Shankle Sea Master first Ben Hall Super Kaos second Ben Hall fly ing lawn mower third must comment Bens lawn mower fine flier well done Helicopter event Layne Beaty took first Bruce Hampton second Ducted fan prize went Jim Ste vens F-lb Jerry Weinberg won Giant Scale DC-3 B-17 won third Charles Pumilia won second Fieseler Storch Best Show also went Jerry Weinbergs -scale DC-3 Sport Scale saw Joe Greer win P-51 followed Da vid Hamlin Chipmunk Duffy Holts Der Jager September back SHARKS field Giant Scale Fun Fly Again lot people good time Some people got around lot regularly ran Gus Huston Tom Dodgen wish energy would show up flying -scale Cubs formation minute would have pair -scale F4U Corsairs flying together really blew mind saw Waco Tom flying A-4 Skyhawk Gus Tigershark top Gus got talking discovered flown RC together full-scale air show Hope AR July 1980 gotten Gus things missed year would like find Control Line activity 30-year-old Ringmaster ready fly right now know have memories era Are groups CL fliers Arkansas/Louisiana/Texas area realize may flying Ringmasters knows have really enjoyed meeting few year wish time fly type model However next best thing seeing going area missed group event am sorry am learning reporter job speak Again have con cerns need information can help dont know will find out does know Have very good year Film List Sincerely Bill Kimbro Cont pg 124 professionally produced film About 25 min utes long AMA film Jay Gerber Choppers Showing history con struction flying RC Helicopters About 20 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber 180 Max Free Flight World Champion ships Sweden 1971 Professional Cana dian film About 25 minutes long AMA Executive Council MeetingFebruary 1973 Focusing particular decision show Council operates repre sent AMA members About 30 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber Take Off Learning Produced Hobby Industry Association show AMAs Cub model design used school systems About 12 minutes long Plane Place Perfect Day film Continued page 129 128 Model Aviation Odorado 0 Kansas 0 Nebraska 0 North Dakota 0 South Dakota ixWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 CompuServe address EMAIL 760672700 Fax 303-420-1670 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Boyd 701 N 58th St Lincoln NE 68505 Nathan Lancaster 3597 5 Kendall St Denver CO 80230 Runt Miller 980 N 3rd Carringion ND 58421 Don Moden 410 Hart Sauna KS 67401 Jim Rickets 516 5 Cloudau Sioux Falls SD 07103 Chuck Smith 220 Colamuine Cauper WY 82604 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles cit Radio Service Center 918 5 Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Dey 303 922-8107 Evening 3031 936-3266 News around district saved ar tiCle Boulder Aeromodeling Soci ety Colorado Club newsletter back could well role model other clubs follow meeting notes included follow ing feature topic discussion cosponsorship Aviation Career Day program cooperation local chap ter Experimental Aircraft Association Boulder Valley School District Earl Bolton president local EAA chapter described one-day activity jun ior high students will take place Vo-Tech Center sometime later year Participants will construct wing rib full-size aircraft simple model Free Flight Glider will fly after ward Costs will shared BAS EAA school district Volunteers BAS EAA will assist activities said notes member county school board hand get ac quainted club learn bit about its activities check out several impressive models illustrate spectrum inter ests represented organization sounds like something group might like contact Phil Youngren tel 1-303/494-9166 details what expect undertake similar proj ect Way go BAS Its since weve heard Nebraska part district have few comments AVP Tom Boyd about fact About same time heard Tom received mail letter pictures highlight several groups eastern part state think Ill share both spite fact Tom appealing input almost same time crossed mail got neat letter John Pakiz Omaha First Toms letter Nebraska Its long flat spot north Kansas east Colorado south Dakotas west District VII Nebraska has great bunch model ers broken pencils know some read column because hear disagreements over what written complaints about never hearing Nebraska Well fellas fault 21 clubs receive three newsletters Has tings Skylarks Omaha Western Flyers Lincoln Sky Knights received let ter Nebraska Free Flighters lots promises continually updated plans activities would like start monthly club news exchange could make us aware other provide plans identify needs fun flys contests news items locations facili ties meetings forth letter found out Ne braska Free Flighters club 30 18-to-60year-old members Omaha Beatrice Lincoln Norfork Glenwood IA dedicated education promotion aspects Free Flight Stand recog nized See club item pictures below TM possibility adding another AVP Nebraska he/she re ceive information have enjoyed past two years would also wast ing time wont pick members find flow information AMA Head quarters just bad believe rule policy adjustments made news up dates ongoing negotiations Muncie example should accompanied pre ceded explanations details going VP AVPwere head line questioning Well let activities Get letters activities pictures opinions suggestions questions coming Keep em flying Tom Boyd AVP Nebraska thatthe following letter pictures John Pakiz secretary Nebraska Free Flighters letter briefly introduce Ne braska Free Flighters AMA chartered club #1887 name implies FF club over 30 members ranging 18 60-plus us somewhere between career es tablishment midlife crisis unique club member ship scattered among several cities [see Toms earlier comments] fly Indoor Outdoor have number fun flys three four major contests yearly also have July picnic conjunction Outdoor event Last year became involved Topeka Model Plane Club Kansas have attending others contests enclosed pictures South Roads Mall Show Omaha held last Febru ary show hosted us Orbit ing Eagles CL Club Omaha R/C Western Flyers Springfield NE success public showed interest three clubs Also enclosed copy monthly newsletter Winding Stooge ed itor Tom Winter will send copy monthly enjoyed first copycan highly recommend itPut Tom Boyd mailing list too ThanksTM Well thats nutshell Pistachio maybe simply wanted know exist modeling out eastern Nebraska Well District IXers thats month column being written just prior April AMA Executive Council meeting should some up dated information about lot things forth coming Keep communicating get lot flying spring Reminder Contest Directors new RC contest coordinator Judy Gerken 2069 5 Raleigh St Denver CO 80219 Film List Cont pg 128 tells about model aircraft details ar eas required Control Line Free Flight Radio Control flying must flying site presentation government agen cies other potential site donors nar ration About 15 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber Aerolympics 1974 World Champion ships International events Lakehurst NJ Included segments showing CL RC Scale RC Soaring No Indoor RC Py lon Old-Timer activities No narration has musical background original music AMA film Jay Gerber 1974 NatsPart Lake Charles LA No sound Covers CL Rat Race Stunt Scale FF General RC Pattern Good someone can narrate About 25 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber 1974 NatsPart II Lake Charles LA Good someone can narrate Cov ers RC Pylon Scale FF General CL Gen eral About 25 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber Sincerely Worldly Flights Indoor Featuring 1980 John Pakiz World Champion ships West Baden IN film shows best Indoor model ing Tells dramatic story lastround changes before winner deter mined Professionally produced Dick Hardcastle Interested Heres name address information John Pakiz 4523 Popple ton Ave Omaha NE 68106 July 1990 129 Part display mall show George Lieb left Dick Hawes right Arizona 0 California 0 Hawaii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Regg Keyawa District X Vice-President 4500 Onyx Way Carmichael CA 95608 Home 918 881-6837 CompuServe address tar EMAIL 7824747 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-Song 99-127 Ohiakee Ales HI 9e701 Howard Baldwin 4738 Quail Meadow Way Fair Oaks CA 95828 Darwin Barrie 8202 E Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94098 Fritz Harrold 4202 H St Sacramento CA 90810 Craig W HatS 7928 Fanciful Las Vegas NV 8912e Marc M Karpowich 221 W 100 N Logan UT 84321 Brian Nelson 73 Park Groton P1 San Jose CA 95138 David Peltz 20450 Celtic St Chatswot-th CA 91211 Bob Reynolds 12901 B Speedway Tucson AZ 85748 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 80808 Al Williamaon 445 Westby Chala Vista CA 92011 Beverly Wisniewski 9222 Cedar St Apt 2 Belltlower CA 90708 Frequency Coordinators George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95828 Phone 818 3621982 Eloy Marez 311 Mesa Dr 810 Costa Mane CA 92827 Since bags packed April 22 Council meeting Reston Ill save Acad emy Action next time scurry Dis trict Direction lot stuff going largest powerful district district dom District X continues excel Curt Stevens has made modeling history placing 630 California acres escrow property located north Bakersfield near wide spot road called Lost Hills set up trust Curt sole trustee behind two levels corporate shield reason arrangement lack better idea would fly field Model air planes first last always site stands right now perhaps best flying site world Good central location Good terrain Good access probably best predictable weather world Curt sums up reason buying field perfectly dont own field sooner later will lose like idea write check payable Gold Country Escrow send Curt Stevens 25108 Marguerite #160 Mission Viejo CA 92692 Oh way price right $100000 630 acres Need say patches out T-shirts steal ing show rate going flight site number two weeks away District X should proud efforts asso ciate VPs making above reality AVPs Brian Nelson Glenn Carter will hosting joint meeting areas cele brate official acceptance district sym bol same meeting will honor longtime Bay Area modeler site-searcher ex traordinaire Malcolm Emhart same meeting going honor Jerry Turney president Alameda Oakland AeroBats Bats outstanding community interaction disadvantaged youth Sound like bash Ya better believe Before tell what AVPs Al Williamson Betty Stream planning Im going take break let associate Glenn Carter say few words now heeerrrres Glenn would like share NCRCS Northern California RC Society contest scheduling format has greatly improved simplified planning RC events state past 30 years could implemented similar area activity throughout world larger clubs plan ahead con tests fly-ins send representatives scheduling meeting early January estab lish nonconflicting dates adequate spacing similar events throughout flying season meeting usually held weekend af ter last football play-offs week before Super Bowl Between 75 100 events scheduled scheduling meetings both northern southern California Southern California ad ministered Betty Stream includes about 200 events year state Pattern Pylon IMAC IMAA fun-float fan-flys etc concept makes possible establish space RC activities mutual consent relieves AMA coordinator aggravation having job entirely himself Sanction applications arrive mail coordinator doesnt have authority say anything other yes no requested dates Upon completion schedule com pile send out copy calendar participating clubs along complete list club representatives telephone num bers addressed gum labels mailing contest announcements another clusion respective newsletters before event date arrives As recall first such meeting held Jerry Nelsons residence/airfield Hum mingbird Haven Livermore CA first elected chair operation 1959 has worked flawlessly ever since Try youll like Its always nice know ahead time favorite events will take place planning time vacations Pacific R/C Society contests Turlock CA 1957 over 50 entries though flew mostly single-channel 27255 rudder Mickey Mouse Multi Ailerons hadnt invented yet flew time Today fly five time have major problems obtaining flying sites So count blessings whatever takes retain still have locate new ones should number priority Glenn Carter AMA 749 couldnt agree Glenn long administration lasts will remain num ber priority Ya see job easy having such great AVPs Thanks Glenn now hot off Doug Pratts ModelNet Regg Betty putting together Dis trict X Show Southern Cal area have reserved San Diego Aerospace Museum Saturday june 30 Time 10 am 5 pm Cost $35 Betty putting together list people/businesses invite will add write invitations counting attendance Im trying get Geoff Styles also Any suggestions would appreciated Best wife Al wouldnt miss bash anything See ya June 30 Heres letter frequency coordi nator south Jim Riccio sums up some troubles area Dear fellow modelers number paging systems discovered totally unexpected disconcerting say least December 1987 five paging systems locatedone year later 25 appears paging indus try has different timetable hobby dustry just getting real 1991-compatible equipment 1988 radios already ob solete Modelers fly Los Angeles area have few channels safe fly old radios should noted data taken weekday paging systems active problem shouldnt bad weekends number interference-type glitches crashes has increased site last year channels 22 52 being worst have problems other channels have AM radios actual cause hasnt clear PCM radios seem have greatest tolerance type interference us live major metropolitan areas 1991-compatible radios must good chance will strong digital paging system 10 kHz away either side RC channel hope radios up Jim Riccio Frequency Coordinator travels month led nicest flight sites have ever seen Its situated County Rd 12 between Fresno Madera reason journeying show George Santikian Fresno guys new symbol Thats George holding up symbol picture Fresno Radio Modelers host ing Pattern contest site seemed going well learned John Lockwood same club has vited TOC Vegas Way go John Looks like trip Bandit City order way thank Bob Johnson help spelling Georges name Got go sure buy patch T-shirt hit area Remember its purchase garment its investment flight sites Edge 130 Model Aviation 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 addreas EMAIL 760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Darrell Andernon 132 15th Ave NW Great Fells MT 59404 Tom Cashman 2521 SW 323rd St Federal Way WA 98023 Al Culver Box 88 Wilder iD 83876 Gary R Fuller PO Box 1124 Koizebue AK 99752 Jerry Hoicomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Dave Mullens 15559 Palatine Ave N Seaitle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Fails OR 97601 Chick Young 11225 125th St B #89 Payellup WA 98373 Frequency CoordinaSor Robert Salch 18439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 781-5103 Assistant Frequency Coordinator Al WatsOn 130-145th Ave Believue WA 98007 Dave Mullens wrote following Northwest Control Line modelers gen eral Skyraiders particular have experienced considerable loss Sun day January 21 1990 Jim Parsons suffered fatal heart attack passing will leave substantial hole Stunt world pass ing sudden totally unexpected shared company Jim wife Joanne annual banquet Skyraiders previous Friday evening Jim real friend modelers area regard untimely passing real personal loss Jim didnt fly competitively judged contests worked Nats last 20 years could find him help ing set up contest would still take down evening standards raised level competitive fly ing district work seen scores placement fliers dis trict both national international lev els leaves very large shoes fill Free Flight goes Moses Lake Looks like FF group has found wide-open spaces Moses Lake hassle dealing Army However its quite drive get therebut field may worth Last month mentioned Tillamook Club also group flies Newport area Oregon Coast R/C Club meet first Tuesday month Newport PUD building across High way 101 Payless have field outside Newport near Siletz Billings Flying Mustangs having IMAA Fly-In June 22-24 its flying field out W Grand Ave Billings MT No landing fee have RV parking field no hookups will flying raffles drawings talking friends both old new enjoyment event director Donald Herington PO Box 22406 Billings MT 59104 phone 1406/656-3558 Jerry Holcomb know builder flier par excellence has ac cepted AVP position look forward having Jerry help district duties will take over handling AMA booth want use contact Jerry Like AVPs will extra eyes ears events attends Since wrote about Winter Follies Whitefish last month about Darrell An derson both months picture taken Darrell Chester meet See four boxes above runway See little fig ure second box left Thats Darrell Isnt handsome devil Quite field guys Chester have Its small town around 1000 residents Looks like quite few showed up meet teresting layout runway too About now should turning warm its time again talk about tales frozen North Last month intrep id fliers winter carnival month thanks Don Freestone editor Frozen Tales quite prophetic see group out side January 11990 thermome ter reading 46a An inch half snow lay runway foil-wrapped en gine Jesse Macks TAO pulled Ron Desrochers made takeoff Bob Noff singer Marty Hall taking time off hisMoose duties Dan Brekke Norman Jones Rons sons Paul Daryl Jesse him self got chance fly anx ious moment rather frigid tail iced up exhaust freezing everything worked out Congratulations certainly worst condi tions Ive heard successful fly Speaking Alaskans aware fine win Bob Heitkamp Lake Hay asu Bob Jim Wilder Lou Bonnett drove down Juneau contest know Bob fine builder showed what fine pilot too along dedication shown Gastineau Aeromodeler Society members brought home first place Bob 5-5 Time some Balch photos Heres shot PIat 1 action last summer Reivers Hem kel T-60 Cub CS Stinson Telemaster another Cub Hansens Taurus make up small part planes flown Puyallup EXPO 90 22 Control Line aircraft display Frank Macy won Fireball will see Bob Parker second unfinished C-47 big year goony birds First 50th Anniver sary Fireball Frank Macy 50th anniversary commercial introduction Control Line modeling 1940 both Stanzel Brothers immortal Jim Walk er brought out control systems Frank has large event planned summer commemorate anniversary RAM member Harold Leininger first Soort Biolane lovely Skybolt First Precision Scale John M Smiths P-47D national insignia dark blue light blue center Country Dont forget Pine Hollow July 14-15 Its great place fly vacation infor mation contact Jerry Holcomb July 1990 131 Skyknignt Dick Hansen took third place Precision Nieuport 11 Proctor Mark Lwern snowed versatility tak ing second Sport Mono very nice Quaker Marks Walla Walla Prop Twister can usually found flying Hel M iongtime friend Jim Alderson taxies three-channel SE-SA asphalt OMAS last summer Watching Jim wouldnt know flying rud der elevator JUN IO FLIGHT f Box 176 WaIl St Sta York NY 10005 Dave Aronstein Relates Bostonians Full-Size Airplanes Most us love model airplanes themselves can never sure what will sparks youngsters interest makes him potential modeler Teach ers youth leaders should therefore al ways include comparison between mod els full-size man-carrying aircraft presenting model aviation avoca tion could catalyst does trick 7 recent letter David Aronstein re minded want pass notes Dave has just changed en gineering effort Boeing Aircraft conventional subsonic airliner super sonic transport still research project stage Heres what Dave tells us Ed Ive meaning write some time about Bostonian has favorite events since earliest indoor flying days rare events great diversityof de sign among very top-level compet itors models look attractive obvious Theres something little subtle want talk about As may know like transport air craft transport models have built flown include Boeing Monomail Bellanca aircruiser Douglas DC-8 Boeing 747 profile two Bostonians have rows passenger windows drawn sides past two half years have working Boeing de sign 777 designing transport air craft must strive aerodynamic effi ciency compromising safe prac tical operation So whats point Nearly rule defining Bostonian corresponds constraint within transport designer must work 2 x 1 x 3 box First fore dont make room peo ple theres no point building airplane Seven grams loss fuel Thats weight people Two wheels eter weight would sink runway wheels too small Strange true sq windows side front meet FAA crew visibility requirements Six propeller Larger diameter efficient jet engines must limited avoid excessively long landing gear especially have make room inside retract 16 span 14 length ground handling parking todays crowded air132 Model Aviation ports Boeing going great lengths make its 777 smaller overall dimensions latest Airbus just reason Thirty percent charisma counts lot big airplanes too Its some new airliners have winglets British 747s have Rolls Royce engines CEO Peoples Airline falls love it will probably succeed Bostonian models fly well have realism perhaps transcends Scale models Scale models miniature replicas real airplanes accurate shape striving flying qualities very different what original de signer mind Bostonian other hand real airplane designed realistic require ments also designed ground up exactly what So congratulations formu lating fine event Thank David similarity various functions com mon both models full-size airplanes also can described mathematically course should come later start Dave Aronsteins comparison expresses well should use very smooth nice easy t beautiful tro duction hobby/sport Model Aviation Gift Subscriptions As Lou Ward tells us March 1990 sue AMA National Newsletter club can send gift subscription Model Aviation reduced prices lo cal school library Amory RC Modelers Amory MS have performing effective beneficial service past three years So have great other clubs indi viduals special subscription rate libraries $1300 per year schools $900 per year Send check full address library school including individ uals name attention should sent Patty Chertoff AMAs Reston HQ Also sure include full information about yourself and/or club AMA will send gift card first issue announc ing and/or club has made contribution Its good deal Sprinkle stardust around bit will return ten fold Bill Warners Building Series Im sure remember fine series articles Model Builder magazine ran ago introducing model building flying beginners Bill called Hey Kid Wanna Build Model Airplane never liked name idea its text drawings Jim Kaman terrific relegated past series will live $950 book part series Doug Pratt Modeling Guides published Tabb Books division McGraw-Hill Publishing Co Permission republishing has given Bill Northrop Model Builder magazine Under same title Hey Kid Wanna Build Model airplane has expanded book-length version includ ing artwork no space magazine text will include full-size plan Sky Bunny design Bill features Inci dentally hardly incidental Peck Polymers will produce kit Sky Bunny Nice going Right Tabb Books McGraw-Hills weight behind will make special effort intro duce book schools libraries Hannans 1990 Announcements Having settled new northern Cal ifornia lodgings having endured snow get New York City Joan Bill will tell about new goodies $100 bill Send name address Hannans Runway Box 860 Magalia CA 95954 Catching eye hardbound book $1695 originally published 1894 famous Octave Chanute entitled Progress Flying Machines probably influential book pre-1900 era Orville Wilbur Wright copy Hundreds aerial contrivan ces illustrated about VHS video Welcome Past . Present broadcast quality video Flying Video Productions captures excitement satisfaction aeromodeling Included conversations collector/modeler George Armstead compressed air Old Timer Bert Pond plus members world famous Flying Aces Club Thats just starters lots lots 0 just finishers sure build tails light See next month
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/07
Page Numbers: 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132
r Last month taiked about some pos itive news reports have crossed desk recently clippings newspapers letters clubs month would like give example other side coin think serious modelers agree flying site clubs important set several ways lose site story northern Illinois area tells worst Now supposing just supposing did nt care fig model aircraft model avi ation Supposing didnt care solution drug education prob lems USA Supposing didnt think greatest thing since sliced bread would like made feel home target radiocontrolled model aircraft couple Lake County apparently felt way took complaint property administra tor about home being buzzed early 700 am also reported crashes close house headline newspa per read World War II Finally Over call sort behavior model avia tors irresponsible youre being kind Need less say flying has halted site pending investigation Frankly call downright stupid behav ior puts us bad light negates effort sensible aeromod eler hardworking chartered club AMA HQ staff put out build re sponsible image gives us same image black-jacketed motorcycle gangs past years Its type image need Worse type im age cannot afford have Flying model aircraft right privilege must aware public agencies can will pass bylaws ordi nances restrict ban model flying have sufficient reason Try get bans reversed youll find have big job hands Its much easier get dinance books have re moved well aware educational constructive benefits model aviation No need restate However need responsible fliers paramount Any fool thinks can get away id iocy very long using head anything hat rack People like can levelheaded responsible fliers lot damage sport has too pluses allow spoiled people either will cannot obey rules safety off i cers field marshals club sites need fair just also supported club executive Interest model air craft model aviation has growing steadily country So far year AMA membership about 12% ahead 1989 means clubs forming flying fields being found modeling products being sold manufacturers stores However still people out fly dont belong AMA Just imagine what would mean AMA member brought new member 1990 would double size before years end address public offi cials either elected appointed speak 170000 members Think much closely would listen spoke 350000 members world politics numbers really mean something have friends acquaintances fly dont support national organization tell become involved help pre serve maintain model flying privileges everyone want strong enough deal federal state agencies numbers will respect also need work hard sustain great reputation model f Ii ers have built respect seek well-earned fully deserved subject flying sites more chartered clubs taking steps pur chase own fields Mike Robin Minne sota instrumental forming group made recent land purchase now have another story Terry Terrenoire New York State Terrys club AeroGuidance Society Inc field its own years forced out development nasty neighbor town bylaw intro duced passedit can happento bid sale land model flying obliged look greener pastures fund created born special sessment member After some years searching suitable land found original piece property jeopardy sold Extra funds raised 45-person club soon $22000 needed purchase new land hand starting point Since two pavilions two outhouses chain link fencing one-half mile roadway plus tractor mower have added improvements debt club members has paid off ever $15 special assessment left effect eye toward purchasing adja cent land might needed buffer zone recap financing field three-way thrust First special assess ment created fund Second sale land already owned no longer usable Third $100 face-value bonds yielding 6% interest sold club mem bers raise remainder 24-acre parcel adjacent site came available later additional funds accrued result membership growth over 70 people land bought An nual dues club now $50 club owns nearly 100 acres land Development happening east field now appears possible future club will have sell up move again Its goal own 200 acres landa large enough holding probably stay safe Planning willingness club members participate pay good advice have paid off AeroGuidance Society club looks future confi dence have recently bought field send us story Well glad pass de tails along interested clubs next month AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director Vince Mankowshi S Director Operations Robert Vojslavek 0 Technical Director Bob Underwood S comptroller Lynne Collina 0 Com petition Services Director Micheline Madison ial Services Director Carl Maroney ership Processing Supervisor Joyce Hager eting Director Geoff Styles ial Prolects Director Doug Pratt 0 Publications Director Carl R Wheeley S Eventa Coordinator Chip Smith S Muacum Curator Hurst Bowers S General Counael Bob Jackson 116 Model Aviation AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents PR Roundup Geoffrey Styles Director Marketing AMA Computer Network can send Electronic Mail AMA access up-to-the-minute informa tion home computer CompuServe type GO MODELNET system prompt AMAs Esecutive Council equivalent toy Board Directors basically composed President Eseculive Vice President 11 district Vice Presidents officers Executive Director provided space month AMA News publication What say space however maIler personal viewpoint sole responsibility Ihe author views may may represent official position AMA Executive Council RC Equipment Certified following radio systems transmitters receivers have independently cer tified registered professional test labo ratory retained manufacturer US importer distributor meeting being better Radio Control equip ment specifications detailed Acad emy Guidelines operation 20 kHz fre quency spacing testing done spe cifically listing time products FCC type acceptance procedure listing presented matter infor mation construed endorsement products listed Airtronics Spectra PCM 7P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsSpectra PCM 7H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Quantum PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Quantum PCM 8H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Module FM MD7P Receiver Part No 92785 Tx RF Module 93772 Airtronics Module FM MD7SP Receiver Part No 92785 Tx RF Module 93772 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG4R Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG6P Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG6H Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG4R Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG6DR Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG6H Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVision PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsVision PCM 85P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 FutabaConquest FP-4NBF FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF FutabaConquest FP-4NBP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R124DP FutabaConquest FP-6NFK FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF FutabaConquest FP-6NPK PCM Receiver Part No R127DP FutabaConquest FP-5NLH FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FutabaConquest FP-6NHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FutabaFP-5UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FutabaFP-SUAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaFP-7UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FutabaFP-7UAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaFP-7UHF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FutabaFP-7UHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaFP-855A PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FutabaFP-855H PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FutabaFP-9VAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaFP-9VHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaAttack FP-4NBLAM Standard Receiver Part No FP-R114H FutabaAttack FP-4NBL AM Glider Receiver Part No FP-R114H FutabaAttack FP-4NBL AM Electric Receiver Part No MCR-4A FutabaFP-5UA AM Receiver Part No FP-R117H FutabaFP-5NLP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R1O5IP JR RCMax PCM-NET W125 VZ Re ceiver Part No NER-627X JR RCMax FM-NET W125 V H & W124 FM Receiver Part No NER-327X JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC Vegas FM-NET B125 V H Receiver Part No NER-327X PCM 10-NET AllO FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER-91OXZ Max Computer-NET W126 FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER 627X Vegas Computer-NET W126 FG HG Receiver Part No NER 627X Apollo-7 Heli-NET-DL127HM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Apollo-7 Airplane-N ET-DL127MM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NEI-J72M Century-7 Heli-NET-N127H Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 Airplane-NET-N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 SS Heli-N7C4SHS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 55 Airplane-N7C4SMS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 PCM Heli-NET-N127AH Receiver Part NER-627X Tx Mod ule NET-J72P Century-7 PCM Airplane-NET N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72P Vegas 4 Max 4-N ET-B124AM Receiver Part No NER-324 RCD Inc Platinum Series AM replace ment receiver Receiver Part No PGP21AM RCD Inc Platinum Series FM replace ment receiver Receiver Part No PGP31 FM World Expert FM Series Engines Receiver Model HP7RM 72F Future issues Model Aviation will con tain expanded listing additional infor mation received AMA July1990 117 Membership Renewals Please order plans attached membership applications especially during membership renewal period large volume memberships processed creases chance extra paperwork going astray guaranteeing will prob ably take twice long process faster service please write separate checks AMAs departments Thanks sample services follows Make checks payable AMA Competition Department Sanctions & Contest Calendar etc Membership Department Subscriptions Membership Back Issues etc Supply Service Decals Books etc Make checks payable Model Aviation Model AviationPlans Good News AMA Film Librarian now has Beta videotapes available sale $25 following titles included Marvelous Miniatures46 mm Adrift Air30mm Diamonds Sky30mm Grand Illusions36mm Pioneers27mm Wired Excitement30mm Order AMA Film Librarian 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 Include $25 tape sure specify Beta shipping charges prepaid AMA Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr Law law regards high sound lev els generated model aircraft other sources has largely overlooked topic communities counties have ordinances some sort governing what per son can cannot number sources can provide overall view es tablished laws documents could value youre concerned about sport sometimes prefer have laws gov erning action could very well true comes sound questions wise have ordinance fall back should dinance worded provide best pro tection activity Can influence manner law written enfor ced Having answered questions want ordinance risk los ing field due sound problems greater such document very little doubt ordinance exists club liable cited vio lations law practical terms need know ordinance written man ner will enable us operate dinance has unrealistic sound levels hours operation specifies locations model aircraft activities unsafe precluded operating Some com munities have effectively prohibited model air craft activity others have restricted nonpowered aircraft Whenever community has hearing changes sound ordi nance process writing such ordinance its important aeromod elers take part procedure dont stand up yourself such meetings can certain no will speak Academy has 30-page document avail able Anyone wishing obtain copy can contact Marketing Department Head quarters publication has provided officers Academy Charter Clubs cant tell written know quite some time before moved Reston document Mem orandum Law Modeler Noise Com plaints prepared Academy Jeremiah Courtney Academys general counsel time Though somewhat dated still has some usable advice intend try get material updated made part Sound Handbook presently being pre pared Its relatively easy obtain information provides basics codes rec ommendations federal agencies comes down actual cases need de pend information counsel Since document written weve learned about cases involving aeromod eler noise complaints Some have gone court some have instigated con sideration law various agencies way state level Clubs have lost fields due complaints ordinances Some clubs have retained fields complying ordinances need document provide clubs attorneys suit filed case information exam ples memorandum related vi olations noise ordinances nuisance com plaints deal aeromodeling activ ity know neighbors view activity same light citysponsored softball golf other sports become involved community sound questions couple fed eral documents available write National Technical Information Service US Depart ment Commerce Springfield VA 22161 Some documents over 15 years old theyre still use following recommended PB 208 659 State Munic ALABAMA Kraft Southeast 118 2713 Baldwin Brook Dr Montgomery AL 36116 ARIZONA Lance HalIe 115 12644 N 28th Dr Phoe nix AZ 85029 RC Service 102 Box 1472 J Black Creek SGII 36220 N 10th St Phoenix AZ 85029 Beemer RC West Dist 05 7725 E Redfield Suite 104 Scottsdale AZ 85260 CALIFORNIA Custom Electronics 09 PO Box 1332 Alta Loma CA 91701 Authorized Radio Control Service 128 327 S Stage Coach Ln Fallbrook CA 92028 Airtronics Inc 03 11 Autry Irvine CA 92718 Futaba Corp America 10 4 Studebaker Irving CA 92718 GSP Products 23 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 S & D RC Service 122 463 Ridgefarm Dr San Jose CA 95123 Cannon Electronics Inc 06 2828 Cochran St Suite 281 Simi Valley CA 93065 FLORIDA Charles D Ehinger 116 1910 Virginia Ave 1403B Ft Myers FL 33901 Wollitz RC 111 8996 Barco Ln Jackson ville FL 32222 Southern Radio Control 126 2378 Lind wood Ave Naples FL 33962 Radio South 22 43 W Mile Rd Pensacola FL 32514 E L Litchfield 130 4307 Woodside Manor Tampa FL 33624 ILLINOIS Hobby Dynamics 07 PO Box 3726 Cham paign IL 61821 Tower Hobbies/Hobbico 19 PO Box 543 Champaign IL 61820 MASSACHUSErTS John Hill RC Squadron Inc 119 PO Box 313 Chelmsford MA 01824 MARYLAND TSA 110 10903 Indian Head Hwy Suite 304 Ft Washington MD 20744 MICHIGAN D&j Electronics 105 900 Lucy Rd Howell Ml 48843 Kraft Midwest 21 115 E Main St North ville Ml 48167 ipal Non-Occupational Noise Programs PB 245 158 Noise Source Regulation State Lo cal Noise Ordinances PB 207 124 Community Noise PB 262 005 Model Community Noise Control Ordinance Parts will incorporated Academys Sound Model Aeronautics Handbook charge documents dont have recent price list original time pur chase range about $10 $23 will necessary check source MISSOURI Ace RC Inc 02116 W 19th St Higgins ville MO 64037 NEW JERSEY RIL Control Systems 121 8 Wetmore Dr Denville NJ 07834 Francis S Key 107 1072 Irick Rd Mt Holly NJ 08060 Polks/Aristo-Craft 17 346 Bergen Ave Jer sey City 4 Ocean County RC Service 108 2123 Ver mont St Toms River NJ 08755 NEW YORK Lons RC Service 1092062 Rabbit Ln Phoe nix NY 13135 OHIO World Engines 20 8960 Rossash Ave Cin cinnati OH 45236 Aero Models 106 Route 5 7021 Chippewa Rd Medina OH 44256 Seville RC Hobbies 1049818 Guilford Rd Seville OH 44273 Rons RC Service 113 5180 East Lake Rd Sheffield Lake OH 44054 OREGON Artex Aircraft Supply 103 10714 5 Town ship Rd Canby OR 97013 PENNSYLVANIA John Hickey 114 1624 Maple Ave Hat field PA 19440 TEN NESSEE Rivergate Hobby Center Inc 101 700-A Two-Mile Pkwy Goodlettsville TN 37072 TEXAS Tim Ahrens 127 Rt 6 Box 541 Austin TX 78737 Joe DuMond 125 1830 Chevy Chase Car rollton TX 75006 Steve Whisenhunt 117 9025 Oels St Ft Worth TX 76108 Als Hobby 123 10733 Gulf Freeway Hous ton TX 77034 VIRGIN IA AMA 01 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 WASHINGTON Anything RC 112 W3029 Hoffman Spo kane WA 99205 WISCONSIN Galaxy Science & Hobby Center 124 756 Northland Mall Appleton WI 54914 118 Model Aviation Transmitter Sticker Stations Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 Just completed reading April issue EAA magazine Sport Aviation love airplanes kinds should join sister organization EAA share good stuff publica tion Believe lot crossover between people love build mancarrying aircraft model aircraft Note didnt say real airplanes aircraft realmodel full-scale distinc tion between models Remotely Piloted Vehicles blurred have tech nology techniques common particular issue Sport Aviation car ried edited version Burt Rutans forum maintaining US leadership aircraft de sign technology Burt former mod eler brilliant designer composite-structured canard aircraft includ ing nonstop world flier Voyager Burt freethinker has ability cut through hogwash get heart matter should read piece yourself would like touch couple themes discussed Basically Burt lamenting fact too timid approach techni cal developmentfor number reasons typically pick problem slowpaced evolutionary manner instead tak ing revolutionary approach bold ob jectives can relate view dealt military systems programs over 30 years Developing new system takes long its obsolete before its operational need revolutionary ap proach AMAs goals rather taking cautious careful push future lieve thats what weve done goal 500000 members year 2000 bold step will put modeling map acquiring national flying sites believe largest deterrents progress country fear liti gation concern about product liabil ity Insurance costs have killed gen eral aircraft production development Manufacturers concerned about market ing products offer quantum leap performance because fear litigation Developing new system may interpret ed claims lawyers admission former system faulty Because manufacturers wary caution part US manufacturers means cant compete foreign prod ucts and/or cease production case point Cessna 150 Cessna reported developed replacement product claims lawyers argued old compo nent faulty order win case So often second best new products produce no new products will first develop revolution ary control system Ive recently flying autopilot made models Guess theyre manufactured No United States Israelhow about Ive suggested number years form flight stabilizer would logical next step control systems took bold step Israel model manufactur ers country Its interesting Burt picked fly-bywire control concept manned aircraft would accomplish lust what Israeli autopilot does permits form attitude command pilot control posi tion command currently use Attitude command just like drivinga car shove stick direction want go hold open-loop control con cept now use manned model aircraft far difficult fly titude command approach New fliers learn faster latter greatly relieves pilot workloada plus manned air craft pilots already have very simple form flight stabilizer just about model Helicopter flowna rate gyro helps control unwanted tail motion No doubt has contributed model Helicopter popularity can remember years ago group us Ohio modifying using old Kavan rate gyro choppers Boy what pleasure made some early dogs flyable course derided crowd being macho time heard .the real chopper pilot would never use gyro dition simple crude device greatly reduced work load people got interestedand look chopper interest now its grow ing purists what think flybar head does stabilizes ro tor system provides reduced load put control system servos OK what am getting Simply bold thinking Dont fear failure profit mistakes Just because old system approach comfortable doesnt mean will suf fice future Ive planet long time Im absolutely awe technological progress Ive witnessed lifetime Because some bold ones out arent content move crowd move out front theyre derided compatriots reflection need work human relations since often stifles good ideas could objective relation ships technical matters what world would Getting others ac cept ideas takes lot patience another subject Burts forum touched air traffic control its archaic approach problem crowded skies technology available autonomous pilot control years responsible re search program develop RPV technology labored long hard demonstrate conclusively RPVs will perform military missions effectively greatly reduced cost program floundered because military mind couldnt see beyond clas sic military approach usually sociated manned aircraft doing ma cho thingthe damn torpedoes full speed ahead attitude Fortunately seeing modest resurgence RPV interest probably reaction need reduce military budget surely wish human factor problem solving straightforward technical side arent ma chines Think creatively move boldly ahead model technologyand relationships Executive VPs Report Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Tradition defined dictionary n 1 ing down orally customs beliefs etc generation generation 2 story belief etc handed down way Traditional defined adj handed down conforming tradi tion Looking up reason yields defini tion n 1 anation act idea etc 2 e motive 3 ity think draw conclusions etc 4 good sense 5 sanity Used verb dictionary tells reason~ means 1 think logically about analyze 2 e infer stand reason logical reasoning lexi con also defines reasonable adj 1 able reason 2 fair 3 ible wise 4 excessive Historically societies have tra ditions Romans threw Christians lions entertainment Some African tribes drank blood conquered ene mies traditional Hawaii virgins sac rificed volcanoes appease gods traditions have roots religious belief generate fervor religion just well tradition society known United States America America short steeped such traditions rever ence toward flag Christmas displays town square fraternity hazing all-male military academies minorities back bus. wait minute some traditions no longer adhered lot just plain illegal Oh well least some traditions safe Air line captains men flight attendants women baseball season opens Cincin nati at mean gone too Yes theyre also gone result conflict between tradition reason AMA faces such conflicts look agenda upcoming April Execu tive Council meeting realize subjects listed involve difficult question Continued next page July1990 119 should prevail tradition reason AMA have broken quite few traditions over last few years example oncecombined Nationals first gave way separate Indoor Nats now separate FF Nats Membership once traditionally contest oriented has given way composed pri marily sport fliers enjoy recreational part aeromodeling rather compet itive aspects Making decision much difficult tradition reason conflict fact carefully analyzed judgment reason must win default Its classic battle between brain heart formally tween logical side emotional side Sometimes can make some logical changes allow logical choice coincide traditional way question whether return re ciprocal recognition AMA MAAC mem bership now MAAC has insurance goed US such dilemma cases decision easyand very straining conflict surfaces such areas association National Association Rocketry support FAI programs attendant membership National Aeronau tic Association sanctioning nonfly ing events Im sure will factor num ber other decisions make As EVP fiduciary officer AMA its almost responsibility take side logic rea son rather emotion tradition too contrary beliefs some am human can make emotional decision defies logic After Ive involved lot tradition 38 years AMA member Ive just reviewed year-end financial state ments 1989 can report ing well AMA ended 1989 $919176865 total assets $124261319 unrestricted funds after showing 1989 total income $638000699 generating net operating sur plus profit $19673141 annual audit due take place late April am sure some minor adjustments will result such reserve bad debts changing up down like feel confident will essentially match numbers always has will have clean audit Muncie property acquisition progres sing well zoning issues already settled comptroller Lynne Collins made tour financial institutions Muncie Dur ing trip determined would best used consortium local banks dealing bank ad ministration loan has done very pleased outcome lender will finance property one-quarter percent over prime charge no origination fee amortize loan over 20 years 10year commitment short did real well Muncie asked would have first shindig replied schedule 1990 already made Mun cie isnt suspect will have some event Muncie fall 1990 Im sitting realizing may have put foot mouth Vicki Veach Muncie Visitors Bureau shoved down throat tel ling group time past told suspected something would happen confidence time hope first event Muncie isnt Dave Brown making scene choking toes chewing ankle Till next month Executive Directors View HQ Vince Mankawski AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Reston VA 22090 time April 21 Executive Council meeting new Executive Director will have held position 80 days report first 80 days prepared Council thought rather relaying some viewpoint HQ column membership might interested 80-day peried new organizational plan chart Head quarters operation has put place Whom Contact Headquarters form has updated reflect organizational changes flow work membership re newal club renewal has put flowchart format its presently being stud ied eye toward improvements effi ciency Several job descriptions have re written recently Physically equipment furniture Membership Competition departments well some administrative stockroom fur niture equipment have relocated effort increase efficiency operations Several employees have sent classes such things filing business writ ing computer software local commu nity college have recently advertised Washington Post magazine Sys tems Manager AMA extensive study adding fboorspace inside AMA Headquarters building followed rounds negotiation contractors find best price schedule After view capital inventory books planning complete inventory July 1990 update records An effort has begun involve AVPs VPs increasing role hobby trade shows have drafted policy concerning Headquar ters attendance traditional trade shows proliferation shows lately has become quite necessary has study concerning use museum library now have pol icy concerning research photocopying also developing evaluation Fundraising Patron programs response membership questions HQ developing surance outline included AMA sanc tioned event kits mailing has gone out AMA clubs states surrounding Nats site another will soon go out member clubs states surrounding Rally site great deal effort being directed creat ing safety booklet video sound pos sibly safety video Using information last years club survey Charter Club Award being developed AMA charter clubs will encourage become involved types projects activities typically engaged clubs have no problems keeping flying sites presently involved study concerning limits AMA coverage safety codes car boat operation new enthusiasm district patches HQ has looked cost-effective way secure deliver will offered district vice presidents initial stages exploring possible preduction national district flying site di rectories determining membership desires Headquarters also involved producing district directories district will contain names addresses district officers Work progressing next years member ship renewal new item 1991 will box renewal form member can check doesnt want receive additional mailings things such credit cards etc also possibility renewing via telephone credit card would relieve massive work crunch November through Febru ary allowing members renew July August following year advan tages both AMA member Head quarters Obviously HQ would able spread out some workload AMA member could renew early ideally have credit card account charged until regular October date above course added normal day-today involvement directing business Academy As indicated last month office also quite involved myr iad details having site acqui sition near Muncie IN Almost aside recent twoweek period included trips Paris Toledo Show Lawrenceville IL Vin cennes IN Muncie including variety stopovers Detroit Indianapolis New York Both fortunately unfortunately tra veling Nineties allows keep touch office through such wonders telephone fax voice mail CompuServe interesting dictaphone system mod em pleasure thus far successfully avoided beeper Concerning membership club renewals can proudly reported mid-April dividual membership renewals receiving merely next-day service cases same day service Charter Club renewals slightly involved process Charter Clubs getting excellent mid-April service Over 2000 clubs have sent renewal formation have responded within few working days As matter fact throughout April has Friday evening AMA employees have gone home unfinished work desks Arriving Toledo after 3 am Sunday April 8 having lost piece luggage New York another Detroit no quick access camera Fred Marks pre sented Distinguished Service Award service AMA Frequency Committee Luckily Jerry Smith associate editor RC Modeler Magazine hand took photo Since kind enough send us copy Im able share 120 Model Aviation Photo Jerly Smith Peter Waters Chairman AMA Frequency Com mittee presents former chairman Fred Marks Distinguished Service Award con tilbution AMA frequency efforts Presenta tion 1990 Toledo Show Connecticut 0 Maine 0 Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Kraftt District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6246 Associate Vice Presidents Drew Davenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St Eaas Jct VT 05452 Frederic J Olaen RR 3 Boa 140-35 Newport ME 04653 Robert F Sawyer Jr HCR 60 Boa 97 Goldaboro ME 04607 Richard Sherman 28 High St Flymoatir NH 03264 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstona Mills MA 02648 last months column mentioned away home February 5 through March 13 1990 started Boeing 767 training Seattle February 5 didnt complete until April 10 1990 still wont back regular schedule until June 15 time USAir will begin service Frankfurt Germany will flights Id like devote part col umn Boeing facilities Seattle may sound like Boeing commercial may interest some modelers training consisted three weeks ground school simulator training fol lowed two weeks simulator time included FAA equipment examina tion simulator check flight After Seattle program week spent Charlotte NC overwater training other FAA check flight aircraft followed 25 hours operating experi ence line check pilot finally operating aircraft 100 hours using higher normal landing minimums Back Boeing During stay Seattle chance visit facility 757 737 assembled didnt have time go Everett 747 767 assembled Note word sembled used Some components built facilities appeared built factories throughout country some imported over seas building airplanes assembled awesome Picture build ing large enough house least seven 757s side 28 737s other facility Everett larger plant has largest volume building world 291 million cubic feet Id like provide some informa tion about Boeings history some its achievements company founded 1916 William E Boeing first allBoeing design Model C Mr Boeing Eddie Hubbard used carry first international contract mail Seattle British Columbia 1927 Boeing Air Transport formed carry mail passengers between Chicago San Fran cisco Model 247 first all-metal twin-engine transpQrt its basic design still dominant transport airplanes today Flying Fortress B-17 saw service combat theater total 12731 aircraft built Boeing faced increased demands aircraft due manpower shortage increase produc tion using workers 1942 de liveries increased 60 per month 150 1943 went 150 250 per month Deliveries peaked 362 aircraft per month March 1944 out increase factory personnel During latter stages war B-17s built under license Douglas Lockheed Boeing 727 best-selling com mercial jetliner aviation history first airplane rolled out November 27 1962 1831 airplanes have produced since Production halted August 14 1984 has very short history Boeing Ive included some high lights Ill provide some numbers can get idea size air planes.The information have 767 obviously 747-400 largest Boeing air craft impressive wing span 156 ft length 159 ft Extended Range version carries 210 passengers has gross weight up 387000 lb carries 24140 gallons fuel can fly up 6700 nautical miles April 1988 767-200ER set nonstop distance record commercial twin jet flying 8727 miles Halifax Nova Scotia Mauritius plans increase power gross weight Ive heard weight may go up 508000 lb gross very impressive twin-engine airolane Associate vice presidents Bill Chandler AVP Maine has asked replaced going President MMCA next year have appointed Bob Sawyer Fred Olsen AVPs Maine names addresses should beginning column would like thank Bill time effort has put behalf Maine modelers AMA have received two contest flyers Ron Torrito contests Electric Fun Fly July 22 1990 Soaring Rally August 8 1990 Mr Larry Sribnick SR Batteries should Electric Fun Fly information call Ron 1-203/528-2227 Support clubs attending con tests have learned George Wilson District frequency coordinator will away home quite bit summer want use ICOM receiver please contact will make arrangements now fields should cleaned up rolled ready full summer flying activity Enjoy July 1990 121 Model/Modeler Month Bill Curliss Piper J-3 built Sig kit aircraft covered Sig Koverall finished Sig dope Powered Enys 1 20R four-cycle engine photo taken Sebago Lake Boeing 737 production line Renton WA last four aircraft USAir Note rudders already painted done wont have removed later balanc ing Boeing 767/757 cockpit digital flight management system can coordinate flight just after takeoff through landing rollout NEW PHONE NUMBERS Note Calls cannot transferred tWeen numbers AMA HO 703 435-0750 General AMA business Model Avia tion subscriptions AMA member non-member back issues and/or cop ies articles changes address ad vertising Sanctioned Events Calen dar MA Editorial 703 435-0760 Magazine article submission infor mation full-size plans Model Aviation hobby shop resale accounts advertising billing questions MA Advertising 434-0350 Advertising rates specs schedule etc except applicable Sanc tioned Events Calendar New York 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 260 S Broadway Yoekerv NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Boe 4933 APO NY ooeoo George Buso 11 Maple Lo Hyde Park NY 12536 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St. Dover NJ 07801 Frank Drench 9 Willow Ave. Piscataway NJ e9954 John Grigg 6387 Badger Dr Lockport NY 14094 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppel 184 N Union Street PO Boo 217 Olean NY 14760 Robert Roane 39 Monroe St Keyport NJ 07735 Adam Sanler 41 Parry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froehlich Farm Rd Hicksville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts scarcely sur prising currently receiving more sanction applications contests involving frequently limited fan-propelled model aircraft courser precedent re calls introduction early develop ment full-scale jet aircraft have en joyed singular popularity during transi tional postwar era did advent bring intriguingly novel approach art flight itself heralded new era aviation standards efficiency true commercial well military applications As worthy aeromodelers must develop apply appropriate judg ing criteria keep pace evermounting fan-fly competition event disparities between traditional pistonpushing RC Scale models fan types proliferating such mad dening pace will dictate certain readjust ments static judging considerations Twenty-Second Annual WRAM Show Like its predecessors 1990 edition nual modelers classic drew ohs ahs its veritable myriad attendees As readers have joined throngs annually attend major event over years shall hold portion monthly report comparative minimum deference valuable time Suffice say missed year hope will show up next year AMA duly grateful WRAM West chester Radio Aero Modelers its singu lar generosity allowing us participate ways example per mitted show AMA films covering entire spectrum modeling projec tion room both days maintain AMA booth day long conduct Delta Dart programs ie two sessions day hold two AMA District II membership meetings per year other being held Syracuse Sym posium earlier year Regarding ses sion years WRAM Show meeting AVP Ray Juschkus has provided us following shots HEARD FROM YOUR NEIGHBOR 4 Maybe would AII Ii quieter new AMA noise guide 90 dBA 9 ft 4 First action presented AMA Distinguished Service Award plaque Edmund S Whitten has contributed much time talents improve lot Junior aeromodelers Tailfeather News Thus reads title interesting newsletter have re ceived fine club Though cur rently meet couple blocks home Bayside Queens County RC flies out yonder Long Island years club has meeting base ment Dick Calegaris photography shop now group moving another lo cality presume situated nearer its flying field thank guys wonder ful evening express sincere grati tude President Dom Segrete kind ness favoring invitation Staten Island Radio Control Modelers Divi sion Staten Island Modelers Inc pleased learn Dan Speranzo captioned club shall again receiving copies its worthy newsletter Dead Stick Gazette Dans letter ex planation recounts production difficulties have recently deprived us worthy publication point wish express great admiration eagerness Staten Island clubs assist another respective activities whether project show contest picnic whatever As have maintained monthly reports numerous occasions clubs have much gain nothing lose sharing various public projects Leo Spencer AMA 6021 What follows just obituary also tribute March 11990 aeromodeling world lost Leo Spencer following protracted illness Leo active long-term modeler hark ing back early Thirties highly enthusiastic builder flier also actively participated ganizing exhibitions contests fly-ins fun flys like Leos greatest achieve ment regard popular Cradle Aviation Expo became major model aircraft exposition Long Islands Mitchell Field expo scheduled held year June 2nd 3rd Add Leos credit founding Nassau Flyers Condors chapter IMAA instrumental bringing aeromodel ing attention appropriate Long Island government officials sisted locating obtaining flying sites also actually visited such sites came part action personal note friends recall Leos sense humor inclination stim ulate laughter kept fellow club members laughing heartily meetings fly ing sites short Leo kind shall miss him greatly thanks everything Leo following photo taken last years Cradle Aviation Expo Leo seen stand ing immediate right two other Nassau Flyers shown Hank Anholzer side Leo John Wilgoos left AMA Film Library Presently stock 19 films can rented AMA Chartered Clubs Open members $10 additional $50 de posit required 16mm color sound partial listing fol lows Send self-addressed stamped business size No 10 envelope Film Librarian Academy Model Aeronautics full listing films order form Diamonds Sky AMAs latest film 1986 shows major aspects Radio Control ac tivity including Soaring Helicopter Electric Power Aerobatics Pylon Racing Scale world RC portrayed beautiful color excellent narration describing what RC about About 30 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber Pioneers Good brothersWalt Billtell efforts 1930s 1940s develop successful Radio Control system own spectacular movies days included footage pre-World War II afterward sig nificant entertaining part model avia tion history About 27 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber Marvelous Miniatures Spectacular footage kinds model flying Sailplanes over Pacific Ocean Torrey Pines California Seaplanes over lake Brimfield MA Scale models types predominate tiny Peanut FFs huge multiengined RC craft An all-inclusive cross section model aviationthe com plete story activity ever attempted Ex cellent general public show well modelers About 46 minutes long film must shown projector capable using l3Ya-in-dia reel superb pho tography film can best appreci ated large screen AMA film Jay Continued page 124 122 Model Aviation Next program question answer session good company Vince Mankowski Bob Underwood Don Lowe along such other AMA off i cials AVP Frank Dresch District II Fre auencv Coordinator George Myers Gear up secured Ohio S Pennsylvania West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District Ill Vice-President 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 814 382-7702 CompuServe address EMAIL 7378712 Associate Vice Pmeldents Francis Fiuharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 28101 Neison Goaid 1944S idahs St Atientown PA 18103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr New Stanton PA 15872 Jay Meaiy 208 Witmer St Ciearfieid PA 18830 Joseph S Visiay 1381 Cranbrook Dr Macwee OH 43537 Lawrence R Weimer 18813 Greendaie Ave Maple Hts OH 44137 Gii Weiss 3004 Haiioweii Ct Bensaiem PA 19020 Mark Wiison 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 Frequency Coordinator John Cottie 1012 Wyoming Ave Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 717 287-8970 situation Pennsylvania Depart ment Parks very promising present time Academy negotiating parks people attempt establish cri teria necessary accommodate model aircraft within specific parks As progress continues will advised directly within column latest issue national newsletter AMA air show teams editor Duke den proposes another positive vehicle modelers must consider offer quote Showgram Since government has gotten acts has become powerful involved hobby going have band together influence powers united effort should made up manufacturers distributors publishers retail ers Academy Model Aeronautics What need lobby lobby special interest group based Washington DC 50 state capitals influence introduce legislation would benefit particular interest group lobby also works against legislation would hinder group Dukes editorial very similar ideas Ive recently expressed other members Council cant apathetic ex pect government recognize needs Im sure have heard Sierra Club Greenpeace Save Whales Committee etc major role Academy can assist member Progress moving direction Fred Berman offered following memor ial feel very fitting As noted earlier issues ModelAviation modeling recently lost another its durable superstars Let us devote just few added lines memory Ed Wisser age 76 inducted relentless passing pa rade last January 16 way Ed probably exemplified us split waking hours between vocation avocationfamily breadwinner fly ma chine modeler Ed family man son daughter nine grandchildren five great-grandchildren Ed modeler super bridge across split ultrasupport ive wife Kay helped sew seat covers Scale cockpits also made least 18 pilgrimages Toledo Eds side Ed ingenious perfectionist mod els photo images full-scale ships right down rudder pedals rivet heads sure Scale fraternity now has vacant seat its front row However two Antique quarter-scale modelsa German Albatross bipe AMA museum Reston Tigermoth EAA Museum Osh koshbear lasting testimony superb craftsmanship departed builder McKeesports Ed Wisser Ed Wisser Tigermotn Valley Flyers Sayre PA celebrating its 25th anniversary recognition clubs very valuable service its community AMA Executive Council has bestowed Valley Flyers Award Excellence prestigious award offered club group deserving tunate present award Valley Flyers annual banquet Pictured next presenta tion President Carl Shay myself Dan Luchaco Again offer congratulations nf ereateCt cluhs Academy Award Excellence presentation During Sayre banquet awards types presented Herb Barry created several Nut awards presented members various feats within modeling activity fortunate ented award appreciated effort Thanks Herb Toledo show another huge success Unfortunately Sunday day could attend show due FAI ClAM meeting Paris France Thanks District Ill sociate vice presidents efforts absence After consulting gentle men honestly feel Academy im proving service membership least number questions complaints di minishing State College Pennsylvania noteworthy Nittany Lions Penn State football team also State College Radio Con trol Club An active club 60 members re cently held its 22nd annual Delta Darts Contest area youth contest sponsored Centre Region Parks Recreation Depart ment local chapter Optimists Club State College Radio Control Club enter contest child has purchase kit clubs mall show build model home fly competition two weeks later four age groups contestants up 16 years old Prizes awarded top four finishers age group long est flight day wins Brown CO2 engine graciously donated club member Bill Brown Bill attended event put flying demonstration array CO2-powered aircraft year special award pre sented George Gurney years ded cation club Delta Dart event community Congratulations George State Col lege club endless desire introduce youth wonderful world modeling Thanks also James Smith club secretary providing information clubs initiating special struction neophyte pilot Pictured low fine instructors Northmore land RC Club wonder club month picture Darn dont have pictures send club July 1990 123 State College Radio Control Club members sist youth Delta Dart Contest Presentation Nut Award Bill Brown presents grand prize Northmoreland RC Club instructors L R Kirk Voeckel John Ososky Ray Woodall Rich Barchoff Chuck Kratz Joe Heuler Tony Hello airplane Tonys quarter-scale TR 260 Delaware S District Columbia land 0 North Carolina IVVirginia DISTRICT 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 301 969-9356 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Rick Christoph 1348 Cumberland Dr Harrisonburg VA 22801 Chuck Foreman 5811 Risker Dr Mechanicsville VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr. Raleigh NC 27812 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE i9809 Charles Spear 288 Holly Lane Mockoville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Payetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 19191 488-5988 Associate vice president profile AVP pro files Continue month portrait Scotty Moyer Scotty representative state Delaware portion Maryland outlined few issues ago activity Scottys area very affected what happens southeast corner AMA District Ill major popula tion area Delaware merges great er Philadelphia area result quite few individuals show up events area District Ill fewer down district unfortu nate farther south Some teresting activities take place up Scotty has active associate vice president years having served position Chuck Foreman vice president Scotty goes back long way aeromodel ing has appreciation aspects sport started out early Free Flight convert Control Line got Radio early Fifties ye olde Galloping Ghost systems slacked off bit went US Air Force tour started family digital systems came along got back sport has continued Along way found time commit leadership role Academy coming associate vice president Scottys professional background elec tronics starting radio mechanic Air Force continuing present works chief engineer radio station Scotty holds Amateur Extra License flies 50 MHz band Scotty keeps well informed what happening area serves district very well AVP area should consult Scotty have prob lems wish pass information Scotty knows contacts ready willing assist way possible photo should help recognize Scot ty shows up field Flying sites wishes have column local activities personalities times things dont seem printed other places maga zine feel obliged pass certain infor mation always nagging feeling information still isnt being passed always encounter numerous prob lems create difficulties sport Its imperative observe rules common courtesy rights others continue have place fly other problems cause loss sites over world alone would nice could take lead taining goals would continue pro vide sites need problem arises have seen note newsletters subject high far away can fly pilots position Having observed radiocontrolled flight over 40 years can sure majority us have no con cept fly few stated rules subject AMA competition rules Radio Control Pattern flying define maximum angular height 600 judging Since no defined depth maneuvering area doesnt define altitude FAI rules F3A Aerobatics go fur ther define box 60 angular height 60 either side center box depth extencs out 150 meters pilot position though trend cate gory carries box out 200 meters lit tle bit calculation will define height box looking figures should recognize AMA Pattern flown farther out turnaround maneuvers box Scale sport fliers fly out farther Soaring fliers go much higher What angles mean terms height distance FAI F3A box extends pilot 150 meters 49215 ft maximum height box 600 ends 60 either side center translates 2598 meters 8524 ft height width total width 17048 ft consider ably greater 400 ft altitude think observing reflects FAA airport proximity model aircraft height rules fly ing out distance 200 meters 6562 ft altitude increases 11365 ft total width 2273 ft fly out 400 ft main tain angular height 450 would 400 ft 650 ft would 650 ft check field would proba bly find no would wish fly close Let us consider some us actually fly attend Soaring cross country competition would find general practice try get above 2000 ft prior leaving launch site start ing course typical flier AMA Pattern contest will fly out pilot 700 ft turnaround split-S will probably between 1800 2600 ft doubt go Pattern meet check yourself Scale fliers also known fly out great distances Two categories especially prominentGiant Scale fast aircraft such ducted-fan models man datory figure eight flown models can go out far 2000 ft average sport flier can found exceed altitude distance figures wide margin reason average flier doesnt compete has no feel aircraft persons depth-of-field per ception relatively useless past 50 ft some practice recognizing apparent size model given measured distance theres little chance he/she will have feel distance explains sport flier very likely cause field loss tale often told Pattern flier practicing caused field loss becom ing less true time Pattern flier becoming conscious distance height primarily result FAI-type fly ing sound restrictions cate gory Much FAI philosophy trans ferred AMA Pattern aircraft Its little wonder encounter prob lems neighbors fly air craft over houses unre stricted sound levels often far excess recommended 90 9 Recent checks fields confirm individuals still flying distances after ing made aware practice could jeop ardize flying site Often tend own worst enemies Clubs should insti tute program identify flight boundaries means keeping reason able figure greatest goal today especially view rapid growth sport should preservation flying sites Fast power ful engines aircraft make potentially bad condition worse part probably another demerit going popularity contest district vice presidents Film List Cont pg 122 Gerber Grand Illusions Film types sizes Scale model aircraft Peanut rubberpowered types huge RC examples flown 1978 Scale World Champion ships England About 36 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber Fun Lifetime trade shows WRAM New York Toledo RC Exposition Ohio MAC California About 20 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber Fly No model flying spectac ular film fun history aviation Donated AMA Continental Oil Co film featured Smithsonian Institution its National Air Space Mu seum Shows ballooning hang gliding aero batics commercial military including Navys Blue Angels About 30 minutes long Wings & Things Music no narration General interest British-made film Great age group Excellent coverage types model flying About 25 minutes long Fly Em Break Em Fix Em Scale model flying Rhinebeck NY Produced Jerry Joseph Eastman Kodak Company About 20 minutes long 1971 RC Aerobatics World Championiships Doylestown PA story first time event held US AMAs first Continued page 128 124 Model Aviation Alabama ida 0 Georgia issippi S Puerto Rico South Carolina 0 1enneooee V DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII District V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 205 322-2127 Associate Vice Presidents Bob Bartoszewicz 3626 Ranchwood Rd Orlando FL 32808 Gustavo Diaz E-12 Frailas Guaynabo PR 00657 Karl Hansel RR 4 Boa 264 Meridian MS 39305 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornles Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Ave Miami FL 33133 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 Terry Rimert 367 Orange Ave Baldwin FL 32234 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Boa 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 684-2517 lot report month wed better get right Jo Ann Dunlap editor Palatka FL Jo Ann some Sunflyers Club members visited school handicapped children recently am going let tell own words Valentines Day some Palatka Sunflyers Lee Diver George Parcher Jimmy Merley Plymel Graham Selick Jim Dunlap myself visited E H Mil ler School students school very special children awe planes flying like Night Before Christmasnot creature stir ring mouse Jim Dunlap showed make senior Cadet fly like kite George Parcher flew Jimmy Plymels Miss Piggy kids did oh ah got small ding wing tax ied back applause Lee Diver graciously showed kids land plane abruptly smile go retrieve pieces plane will ground plane meet suddenly Lee Diver Merley Plymel arranged pilots attend school day very rewarding thoroughly enjoyed Thank Lee George Jimmy Graham Merley Jim special thank-you students EH Miller School Lee Diver also drew several planes Merley copy kids could color after show Thank FLYING NEAR AIRPORTS BE CAREFUL K _ PALATKA FLORIDA Sunflyers club emblem Ken Call Fort Payne AL hardwork ing dedicated modeler currently applying position Inspector part least put lifetime aircraft mod eling expertise use Ken sent snap recent show helped sponsor school cafeteria Shown picture L-R Steve Bell Haskel Pendergrass Ricky Fox Hubert Dur ham Joe Bowman Jr Fox Paul Bray Ken certainly has right idea get Juniors volved modelinggo right school show Dwight Goodman Secretary Editor Murfreesboro Skyhawks dedi cated modeler state Tennessee wants everybody come IMS show Atlanta support new IMS affair hopes bring up par MS show California before spon sors become weary drop whole thing Ill Dwight well show Anita Northrop South can handle such thing Anita Bill Model Builder maga zine organizers new idea Lewis Chambers Macon GA has started something really catching Lewis AMA PR man Geoff Styles have orig inated Cherry Blossom Fun Fly Macon timed coincide annual blossom ing cherry trees now growing over Ma con couple weeks ago AMA President Don Lowe also Cpnff frnm HdnuI2remru picture Melvin Sires Aiken SC /3-scale Pitts S-2A model has weight 28 lb 80-in wingspan flies perfectly Nice-looking model Mel vin Have ever asked judge Scale contest got roped last week Southlake GA just below Atlanta trouble model looked better next After started look door get heck out next month officials big mall show mail pictures promised Larry Olsen Sun Dancers RC Club Port St Lucie FL busy bee Larry gave 600 15-minute flying lessons last year teaches course getting started Radio Control flying Duke Fox glo plugs lasted 50 hours before giving up sounds like Duke Everything makes first-line A-i Larry sent tflis picture ot ienn rerry Jed Behouth tuning up Jeds Ace Seamaster 40 Notice funny-looking trees picture has Florida kids have picture toy airplane needs magazine youd bet ter send Im clairvoyant cant read mind need 25-cent stamp mail picture write Ill send stamp RI -ww July 1990 125 Lewis Ueott side stde Cherry Blossom Festival picture ot JoAnn Palatka Sunflyers E H Miller School Handicapped making little children happy JoAnn Im proud proud club Keep up good work r-tere picture Lewis witn rils Kudder Bug reproduction Dr Walt Goods de sign Illinois 0 Indiana S Kentucky 0 MIssouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Ballard Rt 5 Boa 90 Decatur IN 46733 Gary Bunuell 5000 Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Charlie Bauer 4944 N Oran9e Norridge IL 60656 William Kern 1608 12th St. Bedford IN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas City MO 64114 Stan Wateon 10414 W 134 Street Palos Park IL 60464 Charlie Watts 1253 Pinecreat Apt G Manchester MO 63021 Bill Zimmer Boa 72 Verne IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator Paul Noluten 616 W 30th St Nigginsville MO 64037 Home t816 584-2481 Work 816t 5647121 Fax 616t 564-7766 Spring has sprung Have checked see models good shape de cided better give once-over models found battery flight pack two dead cells Yes kept charged through cold months dont last forever thingget out field get kinks out own system As sit writing its first April things beginning green up Yes still have cold days times flying days arent far apart us afraid fly colder days have couple new planes fly off surgery built model got good start second feels good modeling again Its over two years since Ive time complete model Miracles happen swap shops hot time year quite few District VI went couple month As Ive traveled around various towns see has best junk buy see same faces both behind tables looking stuff Its almost like contest circuit Its great first trip March usual jaunt Confederate RC Air Force swap meet Erlanger KY swap meet has around about four years got see some people hadnt seen since last year made some new acquaintances thing thats amazed go swap shops see lot buyers very few sell Sure dealers sell goods dont see modelers need get rid stuff thats treasure rest us What have feeling pack rats dont want give up anything Am wrong Shoot maybe should take some junk affairs Theres open mar ket tapped fellas missing chance make bundle things hidden places really no use anymore Theres someone needs might able buy usual sources Share wealth next trip Brownsville KY great day looking junk doing lit tle judging static contest usual bull sessions Edmonson County RC Model Fliers hosted its second swap meet great success fact much successful think would have have taken part out side What made successful worked getting word out clubs events etc area Pictured models displayed static contest As can see quite few fact least twice last year third last trip month mall show put club Ive promised visit some time Bloomington IN home Monroe County RC Club columns regular contributors Ken Kern friendly District VI AVP joined visit Bloomington day good bull Sessions knew fellas dont get much room display mall allows four tables should have seen tricks used get bang space fact know Joe Jackson will sends photos event impressed did bang-up job public too year opted get out some week ends airplane has stay ground Granted dont like drive long distances very often Still Im trying make up last years lack travel As re sult wife has joined driv ing trips getting taste en joy trips see has pretty good time So what say Hey its much easier indulge ourselves supported wives husbands etc can very thankful have just adds icing cake Thats trips Now lets talk about Muncie briefly As writing AMA go ing through zoning process suspect will get through just fine comes vote Im sure will read about other columns should final hurdle before start getting down nitty-gritty paying out cash land real plan ning comes guess Id better get mail before run out room got note John Hough president Sunchasers MAC Kansas City club along Dam Busters Flying Tigers Northern Knights hosted mall show drew front page billing Kansas City Star newspaper Howzat As can see picture top next column lot models dis play publics pleasurein fact tal 129 John said isnt too shabby Miniature Aircraft Competitors Chicago area club has again sending two batches pictures its recent activi ties Deb Scott Justice club ringlead ers want make sure dont forget Well can bet wont Because Im running short column space Ill use set taken kids Hobby Day event library Unfortu nately pics didnt come out well ex pected maybe printer can bring out some details magic first young lady thinking way get windings out thin strip rubber has beat boys heres fellas has beat Hes also after last wind rub ber make sure doesnt show fellow good Alas must report some sad news members Sky Squires RC Club Southern Illinois has died Charles DuVall well known Scale activity job co-CD Egyptian RC Scale Mas ters contests will great loss family friends will missed Enough now. 126 Model Aviation winners static contest nding proudly next photo Iowa S Michigan 0 Minnesota S Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 115 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 CompuServe address br EMAIL 700472162 Fax 313-345-4175 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Gienwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 PRllnsurence CoordinetorlAyP Joseph M Hess 5394 Engiish Dr Troy Mi 48o98 Associate Vice Presidents Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids iA 52402 Bud Gorman Box 33 Knite River MN 55609 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Laxik 305 FeOl Place Holland Ml 49423 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison Wi 53705 Ron Sears 132 5 Roslyn Pontiac Mi 48054 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm West 3116 Boyce Dr Rhinelander Wi 54501 Steve Dudzinski East PD Box 924 Dearborn Mi 45121 OK lets see sun get out flying newsletters write preparations Coming season several areas district have held Coordination meetings sort out event calendar Notice said event As majority rule book type have look what members need points low-keyed flying action Im still concerned winter activi ties such swap shops arent sanctioned add some protection expenses put out clubs AMA service orga nization serving its members should top priority Ive visited several parts district last month Im rounding off spring visits areas MAAC Minneapolis held RC Transmit ter Check mini District Meeting thanks push Boyd Don great meet members great present award John Kreikelberg chief Bald Eagles work get ting new field few members Min neapolis sented several im portant questions concerning direction AMA taking FF no doubt AMA true big business would have consider cutting FF loose expenses involved plus time takes keep interest exposure high greatly exceed returns Once again time EC meets consider FF situation look carefully other classes membership sertion thats heard repeatedly FF re quires less insurance other classes actually case Realistically sure modeler models has no serious insurance claim date probability occurring now increasing Consider way models flown no control will land at busy road Well use imagination Traverse City didnt have snow years swap model show great club working new field local group PAMA has reached 90 @ 9 its members TC guys gals several ladybirds presented b-cal some hope cake man aged share present wonderful surprise Skymasters still working DNR field problems developing several contacts methods work Joe Hass doing great things will benefit AMA has Fax phone contact him extra PR insurance help Jack Finn AVP Cedar Rapids retiring Arizona Jean shall miss him Jack originator program tape notable pioneers model avia tion active aspects aero modeling has great asset during short term office can wish long happy retirement expect continue hearing coming Milwaukee IMS show Octo ber seems well received area true modelers show benefit attends New interests gener ated shall AMA ing TX checks election year District VII VP have office two three-year terms will running again still have several ideas concerns will better AMA district good lady willing put up traveling phone calls Developing ideas National Model Sport Aviation Site Muncie another reason carry will reelect meand am making waves get AMA HQ work usit means can get other tasks district VPs now have designated secretary HQ JoAnne Spampinato has al ready relieved several time-consum ing jobs urge officers pass paperwork HQ gets done very quickly big problem AMA has uses large number volunteer workers such myself isnt very efficient priorities change hour AMA project can easily delayed pressing items arise will looking next EC meeting during brain storming session Free help great use less reduces effectiveness ser vice District Roundup Ron Eigenschink seems Ann Arbor Falcons Christ mas Banquet real hot time Appar ently silent fire alarm tripped full force Pittsville Fire Department ar rived appropriate dress can top Judging newsletters month banquets mall shows sure seem order day What else District VII during off-season sides build vote best newslet ter time goes Air Trails publica tion Tn-Valley R/C Club loaded excellent pictures mast head three colors rding Loop Lies put out River Valley Fliers Central Wisconsin should talk Mike Larry Reeves about building light Indoor aircraft Also ask Andy Arnold aircraft doesnt fly still called aircraft Lakeland RC Club held its First Annual Ladies Day Banquet Remem ber now title like first annual youve made commitment alley RC Newsletter Rosemont MN 12 dif ferent members writing articles Amazing ral members Thunderbird RC Club Kalamazoo Ml recently flew snowed-over soccer field seems snow thin crust ice over top say like 1000-ft paved runway cant help won der theyll feel same way August seems time year creates same problem clubs dues collection Cmon guys youre going join anyway pay up now make easier treasurer Congrat ulations order Sonny CARDS seems March 9 1990 went got married says made feel like new man Nuff said letter Model Airplane Club Green Bay WI Ruf Stuff published sched ule Saturday May 5 through September 8 flight instructors schedule lists least two instructors will available help new fliers Thats commitment ident Grassfield RC Club took moment spout off seems hes reminding members club isnt country club Everyone needs help participate shouldnt develop country club attitude members paying dues expecting someone else work July 1990 127 AMRCC meeting Roy Dietz standing seventh-Inning stretch Photo Paul Smith CL session sponsored Cox Willow Run Air Show ucn oeal Ribcrackers meeting monthly raffle prize famous Hex Knepper wondering get Pylon Races AMRCC meeting Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico 0 Oklahoma 0 Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Gene Hempel District VIII Vice-President 301 N Yale Drive Garland TX 75042 Aaaociate Vice Presidents Chuck Andraka 605 Mark NE Albuquerque NM 87123 Glenn Greaens 10224 Kenlee Dr Baton Rouge LA 70815 Mike Harrison 800 T Main Hot Springs AR 71913 Gil Horatman PO Box 490 Spring Branch TX 780700490 Bill Kimbro 2105 Wood St Texarkana TX 75501 Ron Stantield 28 Oakridge Dr Maumelle AR 72118 Charles Stevens 228 Delta St Pasadena TX 77506 Jim Trew 1138 Merrymen Green Norman OK 73072 AMA Display Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Arlington TX 78018 Frequency Coordinator Joe DuMond 1830 Chevy Chase Carroliton TX 75006 District VIII meeting will held conjunc tion National Fun Fly Rally June 1-3 1990 Houston TX will allow members District VIII talk visit AMA officials local constitu ents Also Lone Star Squadron Air Show Team will participate part exciting event show team Texas will flying both traditional some very unusual flying machines hope see visit received report Bill Kimbro AVP Texarkana TX concerning model ing activity part District VIII Bills letter reads follows Dear Gene Greetings east Texas few comments readers about events have involved Associate Vice President past year area As sit write have just re turned attending Pattern ground school judges Arlington TX Six us Texarkana RC Flying Club traveled Mid-Cities RC Clubs flying field March 25th met very dedicated group guys led Charles Lewis Gene Rogers NSRCA President Bryan Hender son planning have Texas Nationals Pattern Contest April 28th Since club planning Pattern contest October 6th 1990 took advantage training session hitch developed moment stepped out van cold front moved 36 degrees winds blowing 10 20 mph day before outside 70-degree weather Through courtesy local Holiday Inn used meeting room ground school moved flying field afternoon flight would made 12 guys would cram van escape weather critique flight went until nearly dark club planning Pattern activity would suggest get touch Mid-Cities RC Club its excellent Judges Training Manual Perhaps could work deal since 18-page doc u ment am subject Pattern would like comment Pattern activity last April Tyler TX attended novice contest sponsored Tyler Modelers Club very relaxed event idea being help novice flier im prove Judges gave fliers written notes about could make improvements sort fliers training school en joyed good visit Herbie Hobbs Dale House lot nice folks Winners order finish Ben Hall Herbie Hobbs John Neissner John Reed Joe Greer Tyler has several events planned now hope some can attend Does group need flying site doesnt Well few weeks ago received videotape Geoff Styles AMA HQ titled Partnerships intended help groups develop plan find flying sites tape excellent can used show site owner about flying model air planes includes favorable comments park directors great flying shots AMA also has Flying Site Pack avail able HQ getting touch Bill Baker Judy DiLoreta Geoff Styles Locally have written description set guidelines developed Texar kana RC Club working US Corps Engineers pave runway site So contact need AMA video club suggestions Speaking Pattern manuals flying site packets about Flight Instruction Packet have 18-page copy produced club concentrates learning fly RC systematic safe manner contacting please guys put mailing list can aware needs what going group Gene asked AVP really expected correspon dence questions can relay con cerns Gene can informed interests before voting Executive Council meetings way opinion can really count still wear hat given CD Mark Stephens Waco TX Hot Mac Jet Rally held June 17 1989 impressed quality aircraft meet Since Waco another reason could manage few hours did get visit Max Blose dis cuss fine flying site have since read what missed other model articles Thanks welcome guys May 1989 made trip Lake Benbrook visited CD Ernie Harwood conducting Scale meet good time really enjoyed event recommend trying attend Scale event like quarter-scale activity last May ven tured Morrilton AR flying site beautiful Petit Jean Mountain visited Stinger Wallace some guys Lufkin TX sorry missed few names brought small air force Stinger flew large P47 im pressive Needless say great planes didnt get names group Arkansas CD Bob Friedl certainly good Jumbo fun fly skipping Louisiana made three trips past year Shreveport/Bossier City area SHARKS club active group has over 20 years guess first flew early 70s hold some standing-room-only auctions attended February lost count 250 people Everyone look ing bargain Later April last year flew Holiday Dixie Fun Fly-In CD Layne Stout Bob Pendergraft helpful club made real ef fort entertain public attended result Holiday Dixie publicity notes tell 47 planes 38 pilots bad day Winners Sport Martin Shankle Sea Master first Ben Hall Super Kaos second Ben Hall fly ing lawn mower third must comment Bens lawn mower fine flier well done Helicopter event Layne Beaty took first Bruce Hampton second Ducted fan prize went Jim Ste vens F-lb Jerry Weinberg won Giant Scale DC-3 B-17 won third Charles Pumilia won second Fieseler Storch Best Show also went Jerry Weinbergs -scale DC-3 Sport Scale saw Joe Greer win P-51 followed Da vid Hamlin Chipmunk Duffy Holts Der Jager September back SHARKS field Giant Scale Fun Fly Again lot people good time Some people got around lot regularly ran Gus Huston Tom Dodgen wish energy would show up flying -scale Cubs formation minute would have pair -scale F4U Corsairs flying together really blew mind saw Waco Tom flying A-4 Skyhawk Gus Tigershark top Gus got talking discovered flown RC together full-scale air show Hope AR July 1980 gotten Gus things missed year would like find Control Line activity 30-year-old Ringmaster ready fly right now know have memories era Are groups CL fliers Arkansas/Louisiana/Texas area realize may flying Ringmasters knows have really enjoyed meeting few year wish time fly type model However next best thing seeing going area missed group event am sorry am learning reporter job speak Again have con cerns need information can help dont know will find out does know Have very good year Film List Sincerely Bill Kimbro Cont pg 124 professionally produced film About 25 min utes long AMA film Jay Gerber Choppers Showing history con struction flying RC Helicopters About 20 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber 180 Max Free Flight World Champion ships Sweden 1971 Professional Cana dian film About 25 minutes long AMA Executive Council MeetingFebruary 1973 Focusing particular decision show Council operates repre sent AMA members About 30 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber Take Off Learning Produced Hobby Industry Association show AMAs Cub model design used school systems About 12 minutes long Plane Place Perfect Day film Continued page 129 128 Model Aviation Odorado 0 Kansas 0 Nebraska 0 North Dakota 0 South Dakota ixWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 CompuServe address EMAIL 760672700 Fax 303-420-1670 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Boyd 701 N 58th St Lincoln NE 68505 Nathan Lancaster 3597 5 Kendall St Denver CO 80230 Runt Miller 980 N 3rd Carringion ND 58421 Don Moden 410 Hart Sauna KS 67401 Jim Rickets 516 5 Cloudau Sioux Falls SD 07103 Chuck Smith 220 Colamuine Cauper WY 82604 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles cit Radio Service Center 918 5 Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Dey 303 922-8107 Evening 3031 936-3266 News around district saved ar tiCle Boulder Aeromodeling Soci ety Colorado Club newsletter back could well role model other clubs follow meeting notes included follow ing feature topic discussion cosponsorship Aviation Career Day program cooperation local chap ter Experimental Aircraft Association Boulder Valley School District Earl Bolton president local EAA chapter described one-day activity jun ior high students will take place Vo-Tech Center sometime later year Participants will construct wing rib full-size aircraft simple model Free Flight Glider will fly after ward Costs will shared BAS EAA school district Volunteers BAS EAA will assist activities said notes member county school board hand get ac quainted club learn bit about its activities check out several impressive models illustrate spectrum inter ests represented organization sounds like something group might like contact Phil Youngren tel 1-303/494-9166 details what expect undertake similar proj ect Way go BAS Its since weve heard Nebraska part district have few comments AVP Tom Boyd about fact About same time heard Tom received mail letter pictures highlight several groups eastern part state think Ill share both spite fact Tom appealing input almost same time crossed mail got neat letter John Pakiz Omaha First Toms letter Nebraska Its long flat spot north Kansas east Colorado south Dakotas west District VII Nebraska has great bunch model ers broken pencils know some read column because hear disagreements over what written complaints about never hearing Nebraska Well fellas fault 21 clubs receive three newsletters Has tings Skylarks Omaha Western Flyers Lincoln Sky Knights received let ter Nebraska Free Flighters lots promises continually updated plans activities would like start monthly club news exchange could make us aware other provide plans identify needs fun flys contests news items locations facili ties meetings forth letter found out Ne braska Free Flighters club 30 18-to-60year-old members Omaha Beatrice Lincoln Norfork Glenwood IA dedicated education promotion aspects Free Flight Stand recog nized See club item pictures below TM possibility adding another AVP Nebraska he/she re ceive information have enjoyed past two years would also wast ing time wont pick members find flow information AMA Head quarters just bad believe rule policy adjustments made news up dates ongoing negotiations Muncie example should accompanied pre ceded explanations details going VP AVPwere head line questioning Well let activities Get letters activities pictures opinions suggestions questions coming Keep em flying Tom Boyd AVP Nebraska thatthe following letter pictures John Pakiz secretary Nebraska Free Flighters letter briefly introduce Ne braska Free Flighters AMA chartered club #1887 name implies FF club over 30 members ranging 18 60-plus us somewhere between career es tablishment midlife crisis unique club member ship scattered among several cities [see Toms earlier comments] fly Indoor Outdoor have number fun flys three four major contests yearly also have July picnic conjunction Outdoor event Last year became involved Topeka Model Plane Club Kansas have attending others contests enclosed pictures South Roads Mall Show Omaha held last Febru ary show hosted us Orbit ing Eagles CL Club Omaha R/C Western Flyers Springfield NE success public showed interest three clubs Also enclosed copy monthly newsletter Winding Stooge ed itor Tom Winter will send copy monthly enjoyed first copycan highly recommend itPut Tom Boyd mailing list too ThanksTM Well thats nutshell Pistachio maybe simply wanted know exist modeling out eastern Nebraska Well District IXers thats month column being written just prior April AMA Executive Council meeting should some up dated information about lot things forth coming Keep communicating get lot flying spring Reminder Contest Directors new RC contest coordinator Judy Gerken 2069 5 Raleigh St Denver CO 80219 Film List Cont pg 128 tells about model aircraft details ar eas required Control Line Free Flight Radio Control flying must flying site presentation government agen cies other potential site donors nar ration About 15 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber Aerolympics 1974 World Champion ships International events Lakehurst NJ Included segments showing CL RC Scale RC Soaring No Indoor RC Py lon Old-Timer activities No narration has musical background original music AMA film Jay Gerber 1974 NatsPart Lake Charles LA No sound Covers CL Rat Race Stunt Scale FF General RC Pattern Good someone can narrate About 25 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber 1974 NatsPart II Lake Charles LA Good someone can narrate Cov ers RC Pylon Scale FF General CL Gen eral About 25 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber Sincerely Worldly Flights Indoor Featuring 1980 John Pakiz World Champion ships West Baden IN film shows best Indoor model ing Tells dramatic story lastround changes before winner deter mined Professionally produced Dick Hardcastle Interested Heres name address information John Pakiz 4523 Popple ton Ave Omaha NE 68106 July 1990 129 Part display mall show George Lieb left Dick Hawes right Arizona 0 California 0 Hawaii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Regg Keyawa District X Vice-President 4500 Onyx Way Carmichael CA 95608 Home 918 881-6837 CompuServe address tar EMAIL 7824747 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-Song 99-127 Ohiakee Ales HI 9e701 Howard Baldwin 4738 Quail Meadow Way Fair Oaks CA 95828 Darwin Barrie 8202 E Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94098 Fritz Harrold 4202 H St Sacramento CA 90810 Craig W HatS 7928 Fanciful Las Vegas NV 8912e Marc M Karpowich 221 W 100 N Logan UT 84321 Brian Nelson 73 Park Groton P1 San Jose CA 95138 David Peltz 20450 Celtic St Chatswot-th CA 91211 Bob Reynolds 12901 B Speedway Tucson AZ 85748 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 80808 Al Williamaon 445 Westby Chala Vista CA 92011 Beverly Wisniewski 9222 Cedar St Apt 2 Belltlower CA 90708 Frequency Coordinators George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95828 Phone 818 3621982 Eloy Marez 311 Mesa Dr 810 Costa Mane CA 92827 Since bags packed April 22 Council meeting Reston Ill save Acad emy Action next time scurry Dis trict Direction lot stuff going largest powerful district district dom District X continues excel Curt Stevens has made modeling history placing 630 California acres escrow property located north Bakersfield near wide spot road called Lost Hills set up trust Curt sole trustee behind two levels corporate shield reason arrangement lack better idea would fly field Model air planes first last always site stands right now perhaps best flying site world Good central location Good terrain Good access probably best predictable weather world Curt sums up reason buying field perfectly dont own field sooner later will lose like idea write check payable Gold Country Escrow send Curt Stevens 25108 Marguerite #160 Mission Viejo CA 92692 Oh way price right $100000 630 acres Need say patches out T-shirts steal ing show rate going flight site number two weeks away District X should proud efforts asso ciate VPs making above reality AVPs Brian Nelson Glenn Carter will hosting joint meeting areas cele brate official acceptance district sym bol same meeting will honor longtime Bay Area modeler site-searcher ex traordinaire Malcolm Emhart same meeting going honor Jerry Turney president Alameda Oakland AeroBats Bats outstanding community interaction disadvantaged youth Sound like bash Ya better believe Before tell what AVPs Al Williamson Betty Stream planning Im going take break let associate Glenn Carter say few words now heeerrrres Glenn would like share NCRCS Northern California RC Society contest scheduling format has greatly improved simplified planning RC events state past 30 years could implemented similar area activity throughout world larger clubs plan ahead con tests fly-ins send representatives scheduling meeting early January estab lish nonconflicting dates adequate spacing similar events throughout flying season meeting usually held weekend af ter last football play-offs week before Super Bowl Between 75 100 events scheduled scheduling meetings both northern southern California Southern California ad ministered Betty Stream includes about 200 events year state Pattern Pylon IMAC IMAA fun-float fan-flys etc concept makes possible establish space RC activities mutual consent relieves AMA coordinator aggravation having job entirely himself Sanction applications arrive mail coordinator doesnt have authority say anything other yes no requested dates Upon completion schedule com pile send out copy calendar participating clubs along complete list club representatives telephone num bers addressed gum labels mailing contest announcements another clusion respective newsletters before event date arrives As recall first such meeting held Jerry Nelsons residence/airfield Hum mingbird Haven Livermore CA first elected chair operation 1959 has worked flawlessly ever since Try youll like Its always nice know ahead time favorite events will take place planning time vacations Pacific R/C Society contests Turlock CA 1957 over 50 entries though flew mostly single-channel 27255 rudder Mickey Mouse Multi Ailerons hadnt invented yet flew time Today fly five time have major problems obtaining flying sites So count blessings whatever takes retain still have locate new ones should number priority Glenn Carter AMA 749 couldnt agree Glenn long administration lasts will remain num ber priority Ya see job easy having such great AVPs Thanks Glenn now hot off Doug Pratts ModelNet Regg Betty putting together Dis trict X Show Southern Cal area have reserved San Diego Aerospace Museum Saturday june 30 Time 10 am 5 pm Cost $35 Betty putting together list people/businesses invite will add write invitations counting attendance Im trying get Geoff Styles also Any suggestions would appreciated Best wife Al wouldnt miss bash anything See ya June 30 Heres letter frequency coordi nator south Jim Riccio sums up some troubles area Dear fellow modelers number paging systems discovered totally unexpected disconcerting say least December 1987 five paging systems locatedone year later 25 appears paging indus try has different timetable hobby dustry just getting real 1991-compatible equipment 1988 radios already ob solete Modelers fly Los Angeles area have few channels safe fly old radios should noted data taken weekday paging systems active problem shouldnt bad weekends number interference-type glitches crashes has increased site last year channels 22 52 being worst have problems other channels have AM radios actual cause hasnt clear PCM radios seem have greatest tolerance type interference us live major metropolitan areas 1991-compatible radios must good chance will strong digital paging system 10 kHz away either side RC channel hope radios up Jim Riccio Frequency Coordinator travels month led nicest flight sites have ever seen Its situated County Rd 12 between Fresno Madera reason journeying show George Santikian Fresno guys new symbol Thats George holding up symbol picture Fresno Radio Modelers host ing Pattern contest site seemed going well learned John Lockwood same club has vited TOC Vegas Way go John Looks like trip Bandit City order way thank Bob Johnson help spelling Georges name Got go sure buy patch T-shirt hit area Remember its purchase garment its investment flight sites Edge 130 Model Aviation 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 addreas EMAIL 760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Darrell Andernon 132 15th Ave NW Great Fells MT 59404 Tom Cashman 2521 SW 323rd St Federal Way WA 98023 Al Culver Box 88 Wilder iD 83876 Gary R Fuller PO Box 1124 Koizebue AK 99752 Jerry Hoicomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Dave Mullens 15559 Palatine Ave N Seaitle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Fails OR 97601 Chick Young 11225 125th St B #89 Payellup WA 98373 Frequency CoordinaSor Robert Salch 18439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 781-5103 Assistant Frequency Coordinator Al WatsOn 130-145th Ave Believue WA 98007 Dave Mullens wrote following Northwest Control Line modelers gen eral Skyraiders particular have experienced considerable loss Sun day January 21 1990 Jim Parsons suffered fatal heart attack passing will leave substantial hole Stunt world pass ing sudden totally unexpected shared company Jim wife Joanne annual banquet Skyraiders previous Friday evening Jim real friend modelers area regard untimely passing real personal loss Jim didnt fly competitively judged contests worked Nats last 20 years could find him help ing set up contest would still take down evening standards raised level competitive fly ing district work seen scores placement fliers dis trict both national international lev els leaves very large shoes fill Free Flight goes Moses Lake Looks like FF group has found wide-open spaces Moses Lake hassle dealing Army However its quite drive get therebut field may worth Last month mentioned Tillamook Club also group flies Newport area Oregon Coast R/C Club meet first Tuesday month Newport PUD building across High way 101 Payless have field outside Newport near Siletz Billings Flying Mustangs having IMAA Fly-In June 22-24 its flying field out W Grand Ave Billings MT No landing fee have RV parking field no hookups will flying raffles drawings talking friends both old new enjoyment event director Donald Herington PO Box 22406 Billings MT 59104 phone 1406/656-3558 Jerry Holcomb know builder flier par excellence has ac cepted AVP position look forward having Jerry help district duties will take over handling AMA booth want use contact Jerry Like AVPs will extra eyes ears events attends Since wrote about Winter Follies Whitefish last month about Darrell An derson both months picture taken Darrell Chester meet See four boxes above runway See little fig ure second box left Thats Darrell Isnt handsome devil Quite field guys Chester have Its small town around 1000 residents Looks like quite few showed up meet teresting layout runway too About now should turning warm its time again talk about tales frozen North Last month intrep id fliers winter carnival month thanks Don Freestone editor Frozen Tales quite prophetic see group out side January 11990 thermome ter reading 46a An inch half snow lay runway foil-wrapped en gine Jesse Macks TAO pulled Ron Desrochers made takeoff Bob Noff singer Marty Hall taking time off hisMoose duties Dan Brekke Norman Jones Rons sons Paul Daryl Jesse him self got chance fly anx ious moment rather frigid tail iced up exhaust freezing everything worked out Congratulations certainly worst condi tions Ive heard successful fly Speaking Alaskans aware fine win Bob Heitkamp Lake Hay asu Bob Jim Wilder Lou Bonnett drove down Juneau contest know Bob fine builder showed what fine pilot too along dedication shown Gastineau Aeromodeler Society members brought home first place Bob 5-5 Time some Balch photos Heres shot PIat 1 action last summer Reivers Hem kel T-60 Cub CS Stinson Telemaster another Cub Hansens Taurus make up small part planes flown Puyallup EXPO 90 22 Control Line aircraft display Frank Macy won Fireball will see Bob Parker second unfinished C-47 big year goony birds First 50th Anniver sary Fireball Frank Macy 50th anniversary commercial introduction Control Line modeling 1940 both Stanzel Brothers immortal Jim Walk er brought out control systems Frank has large event planned summer commemorate anniversary RAM member Harold Leininger first Soort Biolane lovely Skybolt First Precision Scale John M Smiths P-47D national insignia dark blue light blue center Country Dont forget Pine Hollow July 14-15 Its great place fly vacation infor mation contact Jerry Holcomb July 1990 131 Skyknignt Dick Hansen took third place Precision Nieuport 11 Proctor Mark Lwern snowed versatility tak ing second Sport Mono very nice Quaker Marks Walla Walla Prop Twister can usually found flying Hel M iongtime friend Jim Alderson taxies three-channel SE-SA asphalt OMAS last summer Watching Jim wouldnt know flying rud der elevator JUN IO FLIGHT f Box 176 WaIl St Sta York NY 10005 Dave Aronstein Relates Bostonians Full-Size Airplanes Most us love model airplanes themselves can never sure what will sparks youngsters interest makes him potential modeler Teach ers youth leaders should therefore al ways include comparison between mod els full-size man-carrying aircraft presenting model aviation avoca tion could catalyst does trick 7 recent letter David Aronstein re minded want pass notes Dave has just changed en gineering effort Boeing Aircraft conventional subsonic airliner super sonic transport still research project stage Heres what Dave tells us Ed Ive meaning write some time about Bostonian has favorite events since earliest indoor flying days rare events great diversityof de sign among very top-level compet itors models look attractive obvious Theres something little subtle want talk about As may know like transport air craft transport models have built flown include Boeing Monomail Bellanca aircruiser Douglas DC-8 Boeing 747 profile two Bostonians have rows passenger windows drawn sides past two half years have working Boeing de sign 777 designing transport air craft must strive aerodynamic effi ciency compromising safe prac tical operation So whats point Nearly rule defining Bostonian corresponds constraint within transport designer must work 2 x 1 x 3 box First fore dont make room peo ple theres no point building airplane Seven grams loss fuel Thats weight people Two wheels eter weight would sink runway wheels too small Strange true sq windows side front meet FAA crew visibility requirements Six propeller Larger diameter efficient jet engines must limited avoid excessively long landing gear especially have make room inside retract 16 span 14 length ground handling parking todays crowded air132 Model Aviation ports Boeing going great lengths make its 777 smaller overall dimensions latest Airbus just reason Thirty percent charisma counts lot big airplanes too Its some new airliners have winglets British 747s have Rolls Royce engines CEO Peoples Airline falls love it will probably succeed Bostonian models fly well have realism perhaps transcends Scale models Scale models miniature replicas real airplanes accurate shape striving flying qualities very different what original de signer mind Bostonian other hand real airplane designed realistic require ments also designed ground up exactly what So congratulations formu lating fine event Thank David similarity various functions com mon both models full-size airplanes also can described mathematically course should come later start Dave Aronsteins comparison expresses well should use very smooth nice easy t beautiful tro duction hobby/sport Model Aviation Gift Subscriptions As Lou Ward tells us March 1990 sue AMA National Newsletter club can send gift subscription Model Aviation reduced prices lo cal school library Amory RC Modelers Amory MS have performing effective beneficial service past three years So have great other clubs indi viduals special subscription rate libraries $1300 per year schools $900 per year Send check full address library school including individ uals name attention should sent Patty Chertoff AMAs Reston HQ Also sure include full information about yourself and/or club AMA will send gift card first issue announc ing and/or club has made contribution Its good deal Sprinkle stardust around bit will return ten fold Bill Warners Building Series Im sure remember fine series articles Model Builder magazine ran ago introducing model building flying beginners Bill called Hey Kid Wanna Build Model Airplane never liked name idea its text drawings Jim Kaman terrific relegated past series will live $950 book part series Doug Pratt Modeling Guides published Tabb Books division McGraw-Hill Publishing Co Permission republishing has given Bill Northrop Model Builder magazine Under same title Hey Kid Wanna Build Model airplane has expanded book-length version includ ing artwork no space magazine text will include full-size plan Sky Bunny design Bill features Inci dentally hardly incidental Peck Polymers will produce kit Sky Bunny Nice going Right Tabb Books McGraw-Hills weight behind will make special effort intro duce book schools libraries Hannans 1990 Announcements Having settled new northern Cal ifornia lodgings having endured snow get New York City Joan Bill will tell about new goodies $100 bill Send name address Hannans Runway Box 860 Magalia CA 95954 Catching eye hardbound book $1695 originally published 1894 famous Octave Chanute entitled Progress Flying Machines probably influential book pre-1900 era Orville Wilbur Wright copy Hundreds aerial contrivan ces illustrated about VHS video Welcome Past . Present broadcast quality video Flying Video Productions captures excitement satisfaction aeromodeling Included conversations collector/modeler George Armstead compressed air Old Timer Bert Pond plus members world famous Flying Aces Club Thats just starters lots lots 0 just finishers sure build tails light See next month
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/07
Page Numbers: 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132
r Last month taiked about some pos itive news reports have crossed desk recently clippings newspapers letters clubs month would like give example other side coin think serious modelers agree flying site clubs important set several ways lose site story northern Illinois area tells worst Now supposing just supposing did nt care fig model aircraft model avi ation Supposing didnt care solution drug education prob lems USA Supposing didnt think greatest thing since sliced bread would like made feel home target radiocontrolled model aircraft couple Lake County apparently felt way took complaint property administra tor about home being buzzed early 700 am also reported crashes close house headline newspa per read World War II Finally Over call sort behavior model avia tors irresponsible youre being kind Need less say flying has halted site pending investigation Frankly call downright stupid behav ior puts us bad light negates effort sensible aeromod eler hardworking chartered club AMA HQ staff put out build re sponsible image gives us same image black-jacketed motorcycle gangs past years Its type image need Worse type im age cannot afford have Flying model aircraft right privilege must aware public agencies can will pass bylaws ordi nances restrict ban model flying have sufficient reason Try get bans reversed youll find have big job hands Its much easier get dinance books have re moved well aware educational constructive benefits model aviation No need restate However need responsible fliers paramount Any fool thinks can get away id iocy very long using head anything hat rack People like can levelheaded responsible fliers lot damage sport has too pluses allow spoiled people either will cannot obey rules safety off i cers field marshals club sites need fair just also supported club executive Interest model air craft model aviation has growing steadily country So far year AMA membership about 12% ahead 1989 means clubs forming flying fields being found modeling products being sold manufacturers stores However still people out fly dont belong AMA Just imagine what would mean AMA member brought new member 1990 would double size before years end address public offi cials either elected appointed speak 170000 members Think much closely would listen spoke 350000 members world politics numbers really mean something have friends acquaintances fly dont support national organization tell become involved help pre serve maintain model flying privileges everyone want strong enough deal federal state agencies numbers will respect also need work hard sustain great reputation model f Ii ers have built respect seek well-earned fully deserved subject flying sites more chartered clubs taking steps pur chase own fields Mike Robin Minne sota instrumental forming group made recent land purchase now have another story Terry Terrenoire New York State Terrys club AeroGuidance Society Inc field its own years forced out development nasty neighbor town bylaw intro duced passedit can happento bid sale land model flying obliged look greener pastures fund created born special sessment member After some years searching suitable land found original piece property jeopardy sold Extra funds raised 45-person club soon $22000 needed purchase new land hand starting point Since two pavilions two outhouses chain link fencing one-half mile roadway plus tractor mower have added improvements debt club members has paid off ever $15 special assessment left effect eye toward purchasing adja cent land might needed buffer zone recap financing field three-way thrust First special assess ment created fund Second sale land already owned no longer usable Third $100 face-value bonds yielding 6% interest sold club mem bers raise remainder 24-acre parcel adjacent site came available later additional funds accrued result membership growth over 70 people land bought An nual dues club now $50 club owns nearly 100 acres land Development happening east field now appears possible future club will have sell up move again Its goal own 200 acres landa large enough holding probably stay safe Planning willingness club members participate pay good advice have paid off AeroGuidance Society club looks future confi dence have recently bought field send us story Well glad pass de tails along interested clubs next month AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director Vince Mankowshi S Director Operations Robert Vojslavek 0 Technical Director Bob Underwood S comptroller Lynne Collina 0 Com petition Services Director Micheline Madison ial Services Director Carl Maroney ership Processing Supervisor Joyce Hager eting Director Geoff Styles ial Prolects Director Doug Pratt 0 Publications Director Carl R Wheeley S Eventa Coordinator Chip Smith S Muacum Curator Hurst Bowers S General Counael Bob Jackson 116 Model Aviation AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents PR Roundup Geoffrey Styles Director Marketing AMA Computer Network can send Electronic Mail AMA access up-to-the-minute informa tion home computer CompuServe type GO MODELNET system prompt AMAs Esecutive Council equivalent toy Board Directors basically composed President Eseculive Vice President 11 district Vice Presidents officers Executive Director provided space month AMA News publication What say space however maIler personal viewpoint sole responsibility Ihe author views may may represent official position AMA Executive Council RC Equipment Certified following radio systems transmitters receivers have independently cer tified registered professional test labo ratory retained manufacturer US importer distributor meeting being better Radio Control equip ment specifications detailed Acad emy Guidelines operation 20 kHz fre quency spacing testing done spe cifically listing time products FCC type acceptance procedure listing presented matter infor mation construed endorsement products listed Airtronics Spectra PCM 7P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsSpectra PCM 7H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Quantum PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Quantum PCM 8H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Module FM MD7P Receiver Part No 92785 Tx RF Module 93772 Airtronics Module FM MD7SP Receiver Part No 92785 Tx RF Module 93772 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG4R Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG6P Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG6H Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG4R Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG6DR Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG6H Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVision PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsVision PCM 85P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 FutabaConquest FP-4NBF FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF FutabaConquest FP-4NBP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R124DP FutabaConquest FP-6NFK FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF FutabaConquest FP-6NPK PCM Receiver Part No R127DP FutabaConquest FP-5NLH FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FutabaConquest FP-6NHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FutabaFP-5UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FutabaFP-SUAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaFP-7UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FutabaFP-7UAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaFP-7UHF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FutabaFP-7UHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaFP-855A PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FutabaFP-855H PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FutabaFP-9VAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaFP-9VHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaAttack FP-4NBLAM Standard Receiver Part No FP-R114H FutabaAttack FP-4NBL AM Glider Receiver Part No FP-R114H FutabaAttack FP-4NBL AM Electric Receiver Part No MCR-4A FutabaFP-5UA AM Receiver Part No FP-R117H FutabaFP-5NLP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R1O5IP JR RCMax PCM-NET W125 VZ Re ceiver Part No NER-627X JR RCMax FM-NET W125 V H & W124 FM Receiver Part No NER-327X JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC Vegas FM-NET B125 V H Receiver Part No NER-327X PCM 10-NET AllO FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER-91OXZ Max Computer-NET W126 FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER 627X Vegas Computer-NET W126 FG HG Receiver Part No NER 627X Apollo-7 Heli-NET-DL127HM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Apollo-7 Airplane-N ET-DL127MM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NEI-J72M Century-7 Heli-NET-N127H Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 Airplane-NET-N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 SS Heli-N7C4SHS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 55 Airplane-N7C4SMS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 PCM Heli-NET-N127AH Receiver Part NER-627X Tx Mod ule NET-J72P Century-7 PCM Airplane-NET N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72P Vegas 4 Max 4-N ET-B124AM Receiver Part No NER-324 RCD Inc Platinum Series AM replace ment receiver Receiver Part No PGP21AM RCD Inc Platinum Series FM replace ment receiver Receiver Part No PGP31 FM World Expert FM Series Engines Receiver Model HP7RM 72F Future issues Model Aviation will con tain expanded listing additional infor mation received AMA July1990 117 Membership Renewals Please order plans attached membership applications especially during membership renewal period large volume memberships processed creases chance extra paperwork going astray guaranteeing will prob ably take twice long process faster service please write separate checks AMAs departments Thanks sample services follows Make checks payable AMA Competition Department Sanctions & Contest Calendar etc Membership Department Subscriptions Membership Back Issues etc Supply Service Decals Books etc Make checks payable Model Aviation Model AviationPlans Good News AMA Film Librarian now has Beta videotapes available sale $25 following titles included Marvelous Miniatures46 mm Adrift Air30mm Diamonds Sky30mm Grand Illusions36mm Pioneers27mm Wired Excitement30mm Order AMA Film Librarian 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 Include $25 tape sure specify Beta shipping charges prepaid AMA Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr Law law regards high sound lev els generated model aircraft other sources has largely overlooked topic communities counties have ordinances some sort governing what per son can cannot number sources can provide overall view es tablished laws documents could value youre concerned about sport sometimes prefer have laws gov erning action could very well true comes sound questions wise have ordinance fall back should dinance worded provide best pro tection activity Can influence manner law written enfor ced Having answered questions want ordinance risk los ing field due sound problems greater such document very little doubt ordinance exists club liable cited vio lations law practical terms need know ordinance written man ner will enable us operate dinance has unrealistic sound levels hours operation specifies locations model aircraft activities unsafe precluded operating Some com munities have effectively prohibited model air craft activity others have restricted nonpowered aircraft Whenever community has hearing changes sound ordi nance process writing such ordinance its important aeromod elers take part procedure dont stand up yourself such meetings can certain no will speak Academy has 30-page document avail able Anyone wishing obtain copy can contact Marketing Department Head quarters publication has provided officers Academy Charter Clubs cant tell written know quite some time before moved Reston document Mem orandum Law Modeler Noise Com plaints prepared Academy Jeremiah Courtney Academys general counsel time Though somewhat dated still has some usable advice intend try get material updated made part Sound Handbook presently being pre pared Its relatively easy obtain information provides basics codes rec ommendations federal agencies comes down actual cases need de pend information counsel Since document written weve learned about cases involving aeromod eler noise complaints Some have gone court some have instigated con sideration law various agencies way state level Clubs have lost fields due complaints ordinances Some clubs have retained fields complying ordinances need document provide clubs attorneys suit filed case information exam ples memorandum related vi olations noise ordinances nuisance com plaints deal aeromodeling activ ity know neighbors view activity same light citysponsored softball golf other sports become involved community sound questions couple fed eral documents available write National Technical Information Service US Depart ment Commerce Springfield VA 22161 Some documents over 15 years old theyre still use following recommended PB 208 659 State Munic ALABAMA Kraft Southeast 118 2713 Baldwin Brook Dr Montgomery AL 36116 ARIZONA Lance HalIe 115 12644 N 28th Dr Phoe nix AZ 85029 RC Service 102 Box 1472 J Black Creek SGII 36220 N 10th St Phoenix AZ 85029 Beemer RC West Dist 05 7725 E Redfield Suite 104 Scottsdale AZ 85260 CALIFORNIA Custom Electronics 09 PO Box 1332 Alta Loma CA 91701 Authorized Radio Control Service 128 327 S Stage Coach Ln Fallbrook CA 92028 Airtronics Inc 03 11 Autry Irvine CA 92718 Futaba Corp America 10 4 Studebaker Irving CA 92718 GSP Products 23 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 S & D RC Service 122 463 Ridgefarm Dr San Jose CA 95123 Cannon Electronics Inc 06 2828 Cochran St Suite 281 Simi Valley CA 93065 FLORIDA Charles D Ehinger 116 1910 Virginia Ave 1403B Ft Myers FL 33901 Wollitz RC 111 8996 Barco Ln Jackson ville FL 32222 Southern Radio Control 126 2378 Lind wood Ave Naples FL 33962 Radio South 22 43 W Mile Rd Pensacola FL 32514 E L Litchfield 130 4307 Woodside Manor Tampa FL 33624 ILLINOIS Hobby Dynamics 07 PO Box 3726 Cham paign IL 61821 Tower Hobbies/Hobbico 19 PO Box 543 Champaign IL 61820 MASSACHUSErTS John Hill RC Squadron Inc 119 PO Box 313 Chelmsford MA 01824 MARYLAND TSA 110 10903 Indian Head Hwy Suite 304 Ft Washington MD 20744 MICHIGAN D&j Electronics 105 900 Lucy Rd Howell Ml 48843 Kraft Midwest 21 115 E Main St North ville Ml 48167 ipal Non-Occupational Noise Programs PB 245 158 Noise Source Regulation State Lo cal Noise Ordinances PB 207 124 Community Noise PB 262 005 Model Community Noise Control Ordinance Parts will incorporated Academys Sound Model Aeronautics Handbook charge documents dont have recent price list original time pur chase range about $10 $23 will necessary check source MISSOURI Ace RC Inc 02116 W 19th St Higgins ville MO 64037 NEW JERSEY RIL Control Systems 121 8 Wetmore Dr Denville NJ 07834 Francis S Key 107 1072 Irick Rd Mt Holly NJ 08060 Polks/Aristo-Craft 17 346 Bergen Ave Jer sey City 4 Ocean County RC Service 108 2123 Ver mont St Toms River NJ 08755 NEW YORK Lons RC Service 1092062 Rabbit Ln Phoe nix NY 13135 OHIO World Engines 20 8960 Rossash Ave Cin cinnati OH 45236 Aero Models 106 Route 5 7021 Chippewa Rd Medina OH 44256 Seville RC Hobbies 1049818 Guilford Rd Seville OH 44273 Rons RC Service 113 5180 East Lake Rd Sheffield Lake OH 44054 OREGON Artex Aircraft Supply 103 10714 5 Town ship Rd Canby OR 97013 PENNSYLVANIA John Hickey 114 1624 Maple Ave Hat field PA 19440 TEN NESSEE Rivergate Hobby Center Inc 101 700-A Two-Mile Pkwy Goodlettsville TN 37072 TEXAS Tim Ahrens 127 Rt 6 Box 541 Austin TX 78737 Joe DuMond 125 1830 Chevy Chase Car rollton TX 75006 Steve Whisenhunt 117 9025 Oels St Ft Worth TX 76108 Als Hobby 123 10733 Gulf Freeway Hous ton TX 77034 VIRGIN IA AMA 01 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 WASHINGTON Anything RC 112 W3029 Hoffman Spo kane WA 99205 WISCONSIN Galaxy Science & Hobby Center 124 756 Northland Mall Appleton WI 54914 118 Model Aviation Transmitter Sticker Stations Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 Just completed reading April issue EAA magazine Sport Aviation love airplanes kinds should join sister organization EAA share good stuff publica tion Believe lot crossover between people love build mancarrying aircraft model aircraft Note didnt say real airplanes aircraft realmodel full-scale distinc tion between models Remotely Piloted Vehicles blurred have tech nology techniques common particular issue Sport Aviation car ried edited version Burt Rutans forum maintaining US leadership aircraft de sign technology Burt former mod eler brilliant designer composite-structured canard aircraft includ ing nonstop world flier Voyager Burt freethinker has ability cut through hogwash get heart matter should read piece yourself would like touch couple themes discussed Basically Burt lamenting fact too timid approach techni cal developmentfor number reasons typically pick problem slowpaced evolutionary manner instead tak ing revolutionary approach bold ob jectives can relate view dealt military systems programs over 30 years Developing new system takes long its obsolete before its operational need revolutionary ap proach AMAs goals rather taking cautious careful push future lieve thats what weve done goal 500000 members year 2000 bold step will put modeling map acquiring national flying sites believe largest deterrents progress country fear liti gation concern about product liabil ity Insurance costs have killed gen eral aircraft production development Manufacturers concerned about market ing products offer quantum leap performance because fear litigation Developing new system may interpret ed claims lawyers admission former system faulty Because manufacturers wary caution part US manufacturers means cant compete foreign prod ucts and/or cease production case point Cessna 150 Cessna reported developed replacement product claims lawyers argued old compo nent faulty order win case So often second best new products produce no new products will first develop revolution ary control system Ive recently flying autopilot made models Guess theyre manufactured No United States Israelhow about Ive suggested number years form flight stabilizer would logical next step control systems took bold step Israel model manufactur ers country Its interesting Burt picked fly-bywire control concept manned aircraft would accomplish lust what Israeli autopilot does permits form attitude command pilot control posi tion command currently use Attitude command just like drivinga car shove stick direction want go hold open-loop control con cept now use manned model aircraft far difficult fly titude command approach New fliers learn faster latter greatly relieves pilot workloada plus manned air craft pilots already have very simple form flight stabilizer just about model Helicopter flowna rate gyro helps control unwanted tail motion No doubt has contributed model Helicopter popularity can remember years ago group us Ohio modifying using old Kavan rate gyro choppers Boy what pleasure made some early dogs flyable course derided crowd being macho time heard .the real chopper pilot would never use gyro dition simple crude device greatly reduced work load people got interestedand look chopper interest now its grow ing purists what think flybar head does stabilizes ro tor system provides reduced load put control system servos OK what am getting Simply bold thinking Dont fear failure profit mistakes Just because old system approach comfortable doesnt mean will suf fice future Ive planet long time Im absolutely awe technological progress Ive witnessed lifetime Because some bold ones out arent content move crowd move out front theyre derided compatriots reflection need work human relations since often stifles good ideas could objective relation ships technical matters what world would Getting others ac cept ideas takes lot patience another subject Burts forum touched air traffic control its archaic approach problem crowded skies technology available autonomous pilot control years responsible re search program develop RPV technology labored long hard demonstrate conclusively RPVs will perform military missions effectively greatly reduced cost program floundered because military mind couldnt see beyond clas sic military approach usually sociated manned aircraft doing ma cho thingthe damn torpedoes full speed ahead attitude Fortunately seeing modest resurgence RPV interest probably reaction need reduce military budget surely wish human factor problem solving straightforward technical side arent ma chines Think creatively move boldly ahead model technologyand relationships Executive VPs Report Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Tradition defined dictionary n 1 ing down orally customs beliefs etc generation generation 2 story belief etc handed down way Traditional defined adj handed down conforming tradi tion Looking up reason yields defini tion n 1 anation act idea etc 2 e motive 3 ity think draw conclusions etc 4 good sense 5 sanity Used verb dictionary tells reason~ means 1 think logically about analyze 2 e infer stand reason logical reasoning lexi con also defines reasonable adj 1 able reason 2 fair 3 ible wise 4 excessive Historically societies have tra ditions Romans threw Christians lions entertainment Some African tribes drank blood conquered ene mies traditional Hawaii virgins sac rificed volcanoes appease gods traditions have roots religious belief generate fervor religion just well tradition society known United States America America short steeped such traditions rever ence toward flag Christmas displays town square fraternity hazing all-male military academies minorities back bus. wait minute some traditions no longer adhered lot just plain illegal Oh well least some traditions safe Air line captains men flight attendants women baseball season opens Cincin nati at mean gone too Yes theyre also gone result conflict between tradition reason AMA faces such conflicts look agenda upcoming April Execu tive Council meeting realize subjects listed involve difficult question Continued next page July1990 119 should prevail tradition reason AMA have broken quite few traditions over last few years example oncecombined Nationals first gave way separate Indoor Nats now separate FF Nats Membership once traditionally contest oriented has given way composed pri marily sport fliers enjoy recreational part aeromodeling rather compet itive aspects Making decision much difficult tradition reason conflict fact carefully analyzed judgment reason must win default Its classic battle between brain heart formally tween logical side emotional side Sometimes can make some logical changes allow logical choice coincide traditional way question whether return re ciprocal recognition AMA MAAC mem bership now MAAC has insurance goed US such dilemma cases decision easyand very straining conflict surfaces such areas association National Association Rocketry support FAI programs attendant membership National Aeronau tic Association sanctioning nonfly ing events Im sure will factor num ber other decisions make As EVP fiduciary officer AMA its almost responsibility take side logic rea son rather emotion tradition too contrary beliefs some am human can make emotional decision defies logic After Ive involved lot tradition 38 years AMA member Ive just reviewed year-end financial state ments 1989 can report ing well AMA ended 1989 $919176865 total assets $124261319 unrestricted funds after showing 1989 total income $638000699 generating net operating sur plus profit $19673141 annual audit due take place late April am sure some minor adjustments will result such reserve bad debts changing up down like feel confident will essentially match numbers always has will have clean audit Muncie property acquisition progres sing well zoning issues already settled comptroller Lynne Collins made tour financial institutions Muncie Dur ing trip determined would best used consortium local banks dealing bank ad ministration loan has done very pleased outcome lender will finance property one-quarter percent over prime charge no origination fee amortize loan over 20 years 10year commitment short did real well Muncie asked would have first shindig replied schedule 1990 already made Mun cie isnt suspect will have some event Muncie fall 1990 Im sitting realizing may have put foot mouth Vicki Veach Muncie Visitors Bureau shoved down throat tel ling group time past told suspected something would happen confidence time hope first event Muncie isnt Dave Brown making scene choking toes chewing ankle Till next month Executive Directors View HQ Vince Mankawski AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Reston VA 22090 time April 21 Executive Council meeting new Executive Director will have held position 80 days report first 80 days prepared Council thought rather relaying some viewpoint HQ column membership might interested 80-day peried new organizational plan chart Head quarters operation has put place Whom Contact Headquarters form has updated reflect organizational changes flow work membership re newal club renewal has put flowchart format its presently being stud ied eye toward improvements effi ciency Several job descriptions have re written recently Physically equipment furniture Membership Competition departments well some administrative stockroom fur niture equipment have relocated effort increase efficiency operations Several employees have sent classes such things filing business writ ing computer software local commu nity college have recently advertised Washington Post magazine Sys tems Manager AMA extensive study adding fboorspace inside AMA Headquarters building followed rounds negotiation contractors find best price schedule After view capital inventory books planning complete inventory July 1990 update records An effort has begun involve AVPs VPs increasing role hobby trade shows have drafted policy concerning Headquar ters attendance traditional trade shows proliferation shows lately has become quite necessary has study concerning use museum library now have pol icy concerning research photocopying also developing evaluation Fundraising Patron programs response membership questions HQ developing surance outline included AMA sanc tioned event kits mailing has gone out AMA clubs states surrounding Nats site another will soon go out member clubs states surrounding Rally site great deal effort being directed creat ing safety booklet video sound pos sibly safety video Using information last years club survey Charter Club Award being developed AMA charter clubs will encourage become involved types projects activities typically engaged clubs have no problems keeping flying sites presently involved study concerning limits AMA coverage safety codes car boat operation new enthusiasm district patches HQ has looked cost-effective way secure deliver will offered district vice presidents initial stages exploring possible preduction national district flying site di rectories determining membership desires Headquarters also involved producing district directories district will contain names addresses district officers Work progressing next years member ship renewal new item 1991 will box renewal form member can check doesnt want receive additional mailings things such credit cards etc also possibility renewing via telephone credit card would relieve massive work crunch November through Febru ary allowing members renew July August following year advan tages both AMA member Head quarters Obviously HQ would able spread out some workload AMA member could renew early ideally have credit card account charged until regular October date above course added normal day-today involvement directing business Academy As indicated last month office also quite involved myr iad details having site acqui sition near Muncie IN Almost aside recent twoweek period included trips Paris Toledo Show Lawrenceville IL Vin cennes IN Muncie including variety stopovers Detroit Indianapolis New York Both fortunately unfortunately tra veling Nineties allows keep touch office through such wonders telephone fax voice mail CompuServe interesting dictaphone system mod em pleasure thus far successfully avoided beeper Concerning membership club renewals can proudly reported mid-April dividual membership renewals receiving merely next-day service cases same day service Charter Club renewals slightly involved process Charter Clubs getting excellent mid-April service Over 2000 clubs have sent renewal formation have responded within few working days As matter fact throughout April has Friday evening AMA employees have gone home unfinished work desks Arriving Toledo after 3 am Sunday April 8 having lost piece luggage New York another Detroit no quick access camera Fred Marks pre sented Distinguished Service Award service AMA Frequency Committee Luckily Jerry Smith associate editor RC Modeler Magazine hand took photo Since kind enough send us copy Im able share 120 Model Aviation Photo Jerly Smith Peter Waters Chairman AMA Frequency Com mittee presents former chairman Fred Marks Distinguished Service Award con tilbution AMA frequency efforts Presenta tion 1990 Toledo Show Connecticut 0 Maine 0 Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Kraftt District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6246 Associate Vice Presidents Drew Davenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St Eaas Jct VT 05452 Frederic J Olaen RR 3 Boa 140-35 Newport ME 04653 Robert F Sawyer Jr HCR 60 Boa 97 Goldaboro ME 04607 Richard Sherman 28 High St Flymoatir NH 03264 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstona Mills MA 02648 last months column mentioned away home February 5 through March 13 1990 started Boeing 767 training Seattle February 5 didnt complete until April 10 1990 still wont back regular schedule until June 15 time USAir will begin service Frankfurt Germany will flights Id like devote part col umn Boeing facilities Seattle may sound like Boeing commercial may interest some modelers training consisted three weeks ground school simulator training fol lowed two weeks simulator time included FAA equipment examina tion simulator check flight After Seattle program week spent Charlotte NC overwater training other FAA check flight aircraft followed 25 hours operating experi ence line check pilot finally operating aircraft 100 hours using higher normal landing minimums Back Boeing During stay Seattle chance visit facility 757 737 assembled didnt have time go Everett 747 767 assembled Note word sembled used Some components built facilities appeared built factories throughout country some imported over seas building airplanes assembled awesome Picture build ing large enough house least seven 757s side 28 737s other facility Everett larger plant has largest volume building world 291 million cubic feet Id like provide some informa tion about Boeings history some its achievements company founded 1916 William E Boeing first allBoeing design Model C Mr Boeing Eddie Hubbard used carry first international contract mail Seattle British Columbia 1927 Boeing Air Transport formed carry mail passengers between Chicago San Fran cisco Model 247 first all-metal twin-engine transpQrt its basic design still dominant transport airplanes today Flying Fortress B-17 saw service combat theater total 12731 aircraft built Boeing faced increased demands aircraft due manpower shortage increase produc tion using workers 1942 de liveries increased 60 per month 150 1943 went 150 250 per month Deliveries peaked 362 aircraft per month March 1944 out increase factory personnel During latter stages war B-17s built under license Douglas Lockheed Boeing 727 best-selling com mercial jetliner aviation history first airplane rolled out November 27 1962 1831 airplanes have produced since Production halted August 14 1984 has very short history Boeing Ive included some high lights Ill provide some numbers can get idea size air planes.The information have 767 obviously 747-400 largest Boeing air craft impressive wing span 156 ft length 159 ft Extended Range version carries 210 passengers has gross weight up 387000 lb carries 24140 gallons fuel can fly up 6700 nautical miles April 1988 767-200ER set nonstop distance record commercial twin jet flying 8727 miles Halifax Nova Scotia Mauritius plans increase power gross weight Ive heard weight may go up 508000 lb gross very impressive twin-engine airolane Associate vice presidents Bill Chandler AVP Maine has asked replaced going President MMCA next year have appointed Bob Sawyer Fred Olsen AVPs Maine names addresses should beginning column would like thank Bill time effort has put behalf Maine modelers AMA have received two contest flyers Ron Torrito contests Electric Fun Fly July 22 1990 Soaring Rally August 8 1990 Mr Larry Sribnick SR Batteries should Electric Fun Fly information call Ron 1-203/528-2227 Support clubs attending con tests have learned George Wilson District frequency coordinator will away home quite bit summer want use ICOM receiver please contact will make arrangements now fields should cleaned up rolled ready full summer flying activity Enjoy July 1990 121 Model/Modeler Month Bill Curliss Piper J-3 built Sig kit aircraft covered Sig Koverall finished Sig dope Powered Enys 1 20R four-cycle engine photo taken Sebago Lake Boeing 737 production line Renton WA last four aircraft USAir Note rudders already painted done wont have removed later balanc ing Boeing 767/757 cockpit digital flight management system can coordinate flight just after takeoff through landing rollout NEW PHONE NUMBERS Note Calls cannot transferred tWeen numbers AMA HO 703 435-0750 General AMA business Model Avia tion subscriptions AMA member non-member back issues and/or cop ies articles changes address ad vertising Sanctioned Events Calen dar MA Editorial 703 435-0760 Magazine article submission infor mation full-size plans Model Aviation hobby shop resale accounts advertising billing questions MA Advertising 434-0350 Advertising rates specs schedule etc except applicable Sanc tioned Events Calendar New York 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 260 S Broadway Yoekerv NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Boe 4933 APO NY ooeoo George Buso 11 Maple Lo Hyde Park NY 12536 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St. Dover NJ 07801 Frank Drench 9 Willow Ave. Piscataway NJ e9954 John Grigg 6387 Badger Dr Lockport NY 14094 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppel 184 N Union Street PO Boo 217 Olean NY 14760 Robert Roane 39 Monroe St Keyport NJ 07735 Adam Sanler 41 Parry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froehlich Farm Rd Hicksville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts scarcely sur prising currently receiving more sanction applications contests involving frequently limited fan-propelled model aircraft courser precedent re calls introduction early develop ment full-scale jet aircraft have en joyed singular popularity during transi tional postwar era did advent bring intriguingly novel approach art flight itself heralded new era aviation standards efficiency true commercial well military applications As worthy aeromodelers must develop apply appropriate judg ing criteria keep pace evermounting fan-fly competition event disparities between traditional pistonpushing RC Scale models fan types proliferating such mad dening pace will dictate certain readjust ments static judging considerations Twenty-Second Annual WRAM Show Like its predecessors 1990 edition nual modelers classic drew ohs ahs its veritable myriad attendees As readers have joined throngs annually attend major event over years shall hold portion monthly report comparative minimum deference valuable time Suffice say missed year hope will show up next year AMA duly grateful WRAM West chester Radio Aero Modelers its singu lar generosity allowing us participate ways example per mitted show AMA films covering entire spectrum modeling projec tion room both days maintain AMA booth day long conduct Delta Dart programs ie two sessions day hold two AMA District II membership meetings per year other being held Syracuse Sym posium earlier year Regarding ses sion years WRAM Show meeting AVP Ray Juschkus has provided us following shots HEARD FROM YOUR NEIGHBOR 4 Maybe would AII Ii quieter new AMA noise guide 90 dBA 9 ft 4 First action presented AMA Distinguished Service Award plaque Edmund S Whitten has contributed much time talents improve lot Junior aeromodelers Tailfeather News Thus reads title interesting newsletter have re ceived fine club Though cur rently meet couple blocks home Bayside Queens County RC flies out yonder Long Island years club has meeting base ment Dick Calegaris photography shop now group moving another lo cality presume situated nearer its flying field thank guys wonder ful evening express sincere grati tude President Dom Segrete kind ness favoring invitation Staten Island Radio Control Modelers Divi sion Staten Island Modelers Inc pleased learn Dan Speranzo captioned club shall again receiving copies its worthy newsletter Dead Stick Gazette Dans letter ex planation recounts production difficulties have recently deprived us worthy publication point wish express great admiration eagerness Staten Island clubs assist another respective activities whether project show contest picnic whatever As have maintained monthly reports numerous occasions clubs have much gain nothing lose sharing various public projects Leo Spencer AMA 6021 What follows just obituary also tribute March 11990 aeromodeling world lost Leo Spencer following protracted illness Leo active long-term modeler hark ing back early Thirties highly enthusiastic builder flier also actively participated ganizing exhibitions contests fly-ins fun flys like Leos greatest achieve ment regard popular Cradle Aviation Expo became major model aircraft exposition Long Islands Mitchell Field expo scheduled held year June 2nd 3rd Add Leos credit founding Nassau Flyers Condors chapter IMAA instrumental bringing aeromodel ing attention appropriate Long Island government officials sisted locating obtaining flying sites also actually visited such sites came part action personal note friends recall Leos sense humor inclination stim ulate laughter kept fellow club members laughing heartily meetings fly ing sites short Leo kind shall miss him greatly thanks everything Leo following photo taken last years Cradle Aviation Expo Leo seen stand ing immediate right two other Nassau Flyers shown Hank Anholzer side Leo John Wilgoos left AMA Film Library Presently stock 19 films can rented AMA Chartered Clubs Open members $10 additional $50 de posit required 16mm color sound partial listing fol lows Send self-addressed stamped business size No 10 envelope Film Librarian Academy Model Aeronautics full listing films order form Diamonds Sky AMAs latest film 1986 shows major aspects Radio Control ac tivity including Soaring Helicopter Electric Power Aerobatics Pylon Racing Scale world RC portrayed beautiful color excellent narration describing what RC about About 30 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber Pioneers Good brothersWalt Billtell efforts 1930s 1940s develop successful Radio Control system own spectacular movies days included footage pre-World War II afterward sig nificant entertaining part model avia tion history About 27 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber Marvelous Miniatures Spectacular footage kinds model flying Sailplanes over Pacific Ocean Torrey Pines California Seaplanes over lake Brimfield MA Scale models types predominate tiny Peanut FFs huge multiengined RC craft An all-inclusive cross section model aviationthe com plete story activity ever attempted Ex cellent general public show well modelers About 46 minutes long film must shown projector capable using l3Ya-in-dia reel superb pho tography film can best appreci ated large screen AMA film Jay Continued page 124 122 Model Aviation Next program question answer session good company Vince Mankowski Bob Underwood Don Lowe along such other AMA off i cials AVP Frank Dresch District II Fre auencv Coordinator George Myers Gear up secured Ohio S Pennsylvania West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District Ill Vice-President 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 814 382-7702 CompuServe address EMAIL 7378712 Associate Vice Pmeldents Francis Fiuharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 28101 Neison Goaid 1944S idahs St Atientown PA 18103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr New Stanton PA 15872 Jay Meaiy 208 Witmer St Ciearfieid PA 18830 Joseph S Visiay 1381 Cranbrook Dr Macwee OH 43537 Lawrence R Weimer 18813 Greendaie Ave Maple Hts OH 44137 Gii Weiss 3004 Haiioweii Ct Bensaiem PA 19020 Mark Wiison 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 Frequency Coordinator John Cottie 1012 Wyoming Ave Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 717 287-8970 situation Pennsylvania Depart ment Parks very promising present time Academy negotiating parks people attempt establish cri teria necessary accommodate model aircraft within specific parks As progress continues will advised directly within column latest issue national newsletter AMA air show teams editor Duke den proposes another positive vehicle modelers must consider offer quote Showgram Since government has gotten acts has become powerful involved hobby going have band together influence powers united effort should made up manufacturers distributors publishers retail ers Academy Model Aeronautics What need lobby lobby special interest group based Washington DC 50 state capitals influence introduce legislation would benefit particular interest group lobby also works against legislation would hinder group Dukes editorial very similar ideas Ive recently expressed other members Council cant apathetic ex pect government recognize needs Im sure have heard Sierra Club Greenpeace Save Whales Committee etc major role Academy can assist member Progress moving direction Fred Berman offered following memor ial feel very fitting As noted earlier issues ModelAviation modeling recently lost another its durable superstars Let us devote just few added lines memory Ed Wisser age 76 inducted relentless passing pa rade last January 16 way Ed probably exemplified us split waking hours between vocation avocationfamily breadwinner fly ma chine modeler Ed family man son daughter nine grandchildren five great-grandchildren Ed modeler super bridge across split ultrasupport ive wife Kay helped sew seat covers Scale cockpits also made least 18 pilgrimages Toledo Eds side Ed ingenious perfectionist mod els photo images full-scale ships right down rudder pedals rivet heads sure Scale fraternity now has vacant seat its front row However two Antique quarter-scale modelsa German Albatross bipe AMA museum Reston Tigermoth EAA Museum Osh koshbear lasting testimony superb craftsmanship departed builder McKeesports Ed Wisser Ed Wisser Tigermotn Valley Flyers Sayre PA celebrating its 25th anniversary recognition clubs very valuable service its community AMA Executive Council has bestowed Valley Flyers Award Excellence prestigious award offered club group deserving tunate present award Valley Flyers annual banquet Pictured next presenta tion President Carl Shay myself Dan Luchaco Again offer congratulations nf ereateCt cluhs Academy Award Excellence presentation During Sayre banquet awards types presented Herb Barry created several Nut awards presented members various feats within modeling activity fortunate ented award appreciated effort Thanks Herb Toledo show another huge success Unfortunately Sunday day could attend show due FAI ClAM meeting Paris France Thanks District Ill sociate vice presidents efforts absence After consulting gentle men honestly feel Academy im proving service membership least number questions complaints di minishing State College Pennsylvania noteworthy Nittany Lions Penn State football team also State College Radio Con trol Club An active club 60 members re cently held its 22nd annual Delta Darts Contest area youth contest sponsored Centre Region Parks Recreation Depart ment local chapter Optimists Club State College Radio Control Club enter contest child has purchase kit clubs mall show build model home fly competition two weeks later four age groups contestants up 16 years old Prizes awarded top four finishers age group long est flight day wins Brown CO2 engine graciously donated club member Bill Brown Bill attended event put flying demonstration array CO2-powered aircraft year special award pre sented George Gurney years ded cation club Delta Dart event community Congratulations George State Col lege club endless desire introduce youth wonderful world modeling Thanks also James Smith club secretary providing information clubs initiating special struction neophyte pilot Pictured low fine instructors Northmore land RC Club wonder club month picture Darn dont have pictures send club July 1990 123 State College Radio Control Club members sist youth Delta Dart Contest Presentation Nut Award Bill Brown presents grand prize Northmoreland RC Club instructors L R Kirk Voeckel John Ososky Ray Woodall Rich Barchoff Chuck Kratz Joe Heuler Tony Hello airplane Tonys quarter-scale TR 260 Delaware S District Columbia land 0 North Carolina IVVirginia DISTRICT 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 301 969-9356 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Rick Christoph 1348 Cumberland Dr Harrisonburg VA 22801 Chuck Foreman 5811 Risker Dr Mechanicsville VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr. Raleigh NC 27812 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE i9809 Charles Spear 288 Holly Lane Mockoville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Payetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 19191 488-5988 Associate vice president profile AVP pro files Continue month portrait Scotty Moyer Scotty representative state Delaware portion Maryland outlined few issues ago activity Scottys area very affected what happens southeast corner AMA District Ill major popula tion area Delaware merges great er Philadelphia area result quite few individuals show up events area District Ill fewer down district unfortu nate farther south Some teresting activities take place up Scotty has active associate vice president years having served position Chuck Foreman vice president Scotty goes back long way aeromodel ing has appreciation aspects sport started out early Free Flight convert Control Line got Radio early Fifties ye olde Galloping Ghost systems slacked off bit went US Air Force tour started family digital systems came along got back sport has continued Along way found time commit leadership role Academy coming associate vice president Scottys professional background elec tronics starting radio mechanic Air Force continuing present works chief engineer radio station Scotty holds Amateur Extra License flies 50 MHz band Scotty keeps well informed what happening area serves district very well AVP area should consult Scotty have prob lems wish pass information Scotty knows contacts ready willing assist way possible photo should help recognize Scot ty shows up field Flying sites wishes have column local activities personalities times things dont seem printed other places maga zine feel obliged pass certain infor mation always nagging feeling information still isnt being passed always encounter numerous prob lems create difficulties sport Its imperative observe rules common courtesy rights others continue have place fly other problems cause loss sites over world alone would nice could take lead taining goals would continue pro vide sites need problem arises have seen note newsletters subject high far away can fly pilots position Having observed radiocontrolled flight over 40 years can sure majority us have no con cept fly few stated rules subject AMA competition rules Radio Control Pattern flying define maximum angular height 600 judging Since no defined depth maneuvering area doesnt define altitude FAI rules F3A Aerobatics go fur ther define box 60 angular height 60 either side center box depth extencs out 150 meters pilot position though trend cate gory carries box out 200 meters lit tle bit calculation will define height box looking figures should recognize AMA Pattern flown farther out turnaround maneuvers box Scale sport fliers fly out farther Soaring fliers go much higher What angles mean terms height distance FAI F3A box extends pilot 150 meters 49215 ft maximum height box 600 ends 60 either side center translates 2598 meters 8524 ft height width total width 17048 ft consider ably greater 400 ft altitude think observing reflects FAA airport proximity model aircraft height rules fly ing out distance 200 meters 6562 ft altitude increases 11365 ft total width 2273 ft fly out 400 ft main tain angular height 450 would 400 ft 650 ft would 650 ft check field would proba bly find no would wish fly close Let us consider some us actually fly attend Soaring cross country competition would find general practice try get above 2000 ft prior leaving launch site start ing course typical flier AMA Pattern contest will fly out pilot 700 ft turnaround split-S will probably between 1800 2600 ft doubt go Pattern meet check yourself Scale fliers also known fly out great distances Two categories especially prominentGiant Scale fast aircraft such ducted-fan models man datory figure eight flown models can go out far 2000 ft average sport flier can found exceed altitude distance figures wide margin reason average flier doesnt compete has no feel aircraft persons depth-of-field per ception relatively useless past 50 ft some practice recognizing apparent size model given measured distance theres little chance he/she will have feel distance explains sport flier very likely cause field loss tale often told Pattern flier practicing caused field loss becom ing less true time Pattern flier becoming conscious distance height primarily result FAI-type fly ing sound restrictions cate gory Much FAI philosophy trans ferred AMA Pattern aircraft Its little wonder encounter prob lems neighbors fly air craft over houses unre stricted sound levels often far excess recommended 90 9 Recent checks fields confirm individuals still flying distances after ing made aware practice could jeop ardize flying site Often tend own worst enemies Clubs should insti tute program identify flight boundaries means keeping reason able figure greatest goal today especially view rapid growth sport should preservation flying sites Fast power ful engines aircraft make potentially bad condition worse part probably another demerit going popularity contest district vice presidents Film List Cont pg 122 Gerber Grand Illusions Film types sizes Scale model aircraft Peanut rubberpowered types huge RC examples flown 1978 Scale World Champion ships England About 36 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber Fun Lifetime trade shows WRAM New York Toledo RC Exposition Ohio MAC California About 20 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber Fly No model flying spectac ular film fun history aviation Donated AMA Continental Oil Co film featured Smithsonian Institution its National Air Space Mu seum Shows ballooning hang gliding aero batics commercial military including Navys Blue Angels About 30 minutes long Wings & Things Music no narration General interest British-made film Great age group Excellent coverage types model flying About 25 minutes long Fly Em Break Em Fix Em Scale model flying Rhinebeck NY Produced Jerry Joseph Eastman Kodak Company About 20 minutes long 1971 RC Aerobatics World Championiships Doylestown PA story first time event held US AMAs first Continued page 128 124 Model Aviation Alabama ida 0 Georgia issippi S Puerto Rico South Carolina 0 1enneooee V DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII District V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 205 322-2127 Associate Vice Presidents Bob Bartoszewicz 3626 Ranchwood Rd Orlando FL 32808 Gustavo Diaz E-12 Frailas Guaynabo PR 00657 Karl Hansel RR 4 Boa 264 Meridian MS 39305 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornles Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Ave Miami FL 33133 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 Terry Rimert 367 Orange Ave Baldwin FL 32234 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Boa 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 684-2517 lot report month wed better get right Jo Ann Dunlap editor Palatka FL Jo Ann some Sunflyers Club members visited school handicapped children recently am going let tell own words Valentines Day some Palatka Sunflyers Lee Diver George Parcher Jimmy Merley Plymel Graham Selick Jim Dunlap myself visited E H Mil ler School students school very special children awe planes flying like Night Before Christmasnot creature stir ring mouse Jim Dunlap showed make senior Cadet fly like kite George Parcher flew Jimmy Plymels Miss Piggy kids did oh ah got small ding wing tax ied back applause Lee Diver graciously showed kids land plane abruptly smile go retrieve pieces plane will ground plane meet suddenly Lee Diver Merley Plymel arranged pilots attend school day very rewarding thoroughly enjoyed Thank Lee George Jimmy Graham Merley Jim special thank-you students EH Miller School Lee Diver also drew several planes Merley copy kids could color after show Thank FLYING NEAR AIRPORTS BE CAREFUL K _ PALATKA FLORIDA Sunflyers club emblem Ken Call Fort Payne AL hardwork ing dedicated modeler currently applying position Inspector part least put lifetime aircraft mod eling expertise use Ken sent snap recent show helped sponsor school cafeteria Shown picture L-R Steve Bell Haskel Pendergrass Ricky Fox Hubert Dur ham Joe Bowman Jr Fox Paul Bray Ken certainly has right idea get Juniors volved modelinggo right school show Dwight Goodman Secretary Editor Murfreesboro Skyhawks dedi cated modeler state Tennessee wants everybody come IMS show Atlanta support new IMS affair hopes bring up par MS show California before spon sors become weary drop whole thing Ill Dwight well show Anita Northrop South can handle such thing Anita Bill Model Builder maga zine organizers new idea Lewis Chambers Macon GA has started something really catching Lewis AMA PR man Geoff Styles have orig inated Cherry Blossom Fun Fly Macon timed coincide annual blossom ing cherry trees now growing over Ma con couple weeks ago AMA President Don Lowe also Cpnff frnm HdnuI2remru picture Melvin Sires Aiken SC /3-scale Pitts S-2A model has weight 28 lb 80-in wingspan flies perfectly Nice-looking model Mel vin Have ever asked judge Scale contest got roped last week Southlake GA just below Atlanta trouble model looked better next After started look door get heck out next month officials big mall show mail pictures promised Larry Olsen Sun Dancers RC Club Port St Lucie FL busy bee Larry gave 600 15-minute flying lessons last year teaches course getting started Radio Control flying Duke Fox glo plugs lasted 50 hours before giving up sounds like Duke Everything makes first-line A-i Larry sent tflis picture ot ienn rerry Jed Behouth tuning up Jeds Ace Seamaster 40 Notice funny-looking trees picture has Florida kids have picture toy airplane needs magazine youd bet ter send Im clairvoyant cant read mind need 25-cent stamp mail picture write Ill send stamp RI -ww July 1990 125 Lewis Ueott side stde Cherry Blossom Festival picture ot JoAnn Palatka Sunflyers E H Miller School Handicapped making little children happy JoAnn Im proud proud club Keep up good work r-tere picture Lewis witn rils Kudder Bug reproduction Dr Walt Goods de sign Illinois 0 Indiana S Kentucky 0 MIssouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Ballard Rt 5 Boa 90 Decatur IN 46733 Gary Bunuell 5000 Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Charlie Bauer 4944 N Oran9e Norridge IL 60656 William Kern 1608 12th St. Bedford IN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas City MO 64114 Stan Wateon 10414 W 134 Street Palos Park IL 60464 Charlie Watts 1253 Pinecreat Apt G Manchester MO 63021 Bill Zimmer Boa 72 Verne IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator Paul Noluten 616 W 30th St Nigginsville MO 64037 Home t816 584-2481 Work 816t 5647121 Fax 616t 564-7766 Spring has sprung Have checked see models good shape de cided better give once-over models found battery flight pack two dead cells Yes kept charged through cold months dont last forever thingget out field get kinks out own system As sit writing its first April things beginning green up Yes still have cold days times flying days arent far apart us afraid fly colder days have couple new planes fly off surgery built model got good start second feels good modeling again Its over two years since Ive time complete model Miracles happen swap shops hot time year quite few District VI went couple month As Ive traveled around various towns see has best junk buy see same faces both behind tables looking stuff Its almost like contest circuit Its great first trip March usual jaunt Confederate RC Air Force swap meet Erlanger KY swap meet has around about four years got see some people hadnt seen since last year made some new acquaintances thing thats amazed go swap shops see lot buyers very few sell Sure dealers sell goods dont see modelers need get rid stuff thats treasure rest us What have feeling pack rats dont want give up anything Am wrong Shoot maybe should take some junk affairs Theres open mar ket tapped fellas missing chance make bundle things hidden places really no use anymore Theres someone needs might able buy usual sources Share wealth next trip Brownsville KY great day looking junk doing lit tle judging static contest usual bull sessions Edmonson County RC Model Fliers hosted its second swap meet great success fact much successful think would have have taken part out side What made successful worked getting word out clubs events etc area Pictured models displayed static contest As can see quite few fact least twice last year third last trip month mall show put club Ive promised visit some time Bloomington IN home Monroe County RC Club columns regular contributors Ken Kern friendly District VI AVP joined visit Bloomington day good bull Sessions knew fellas dont get much room display mall allows four tables should have seen tricks used get bang space fact know Joe Jackson will sends photos event impressed did bang-up job public too year opted get out some week ends airplane has stay ground Granted dont like drive long distances very often Still Im trying make up last years lack travel As re sult wife has joined driv ing trips getting taste en joy trips see has pretty good time So what say Hey its much easier indulge ourselves supported wives husbands etc can very thankful have just adds icing cake Thats trips Now lets talk about Muncie briefly As writing AMA go ing through zoning process suspect will get through just fine comes vote Im sure will read about other columns should final hurdle before start getting down nitty-gritty paying out cash land real plan ning comes guess Id better get mail before run out room got note John Hough president Sunchasers MAC Kansas City club along Dam Busters Flying Tigers Northern Knights hosted mall show drew front page billing Kansas City Star newspaper Howzat As can see picture top next column lot models dis play publics pleasurein fact tal 129 John said isnt too shabby Miniature Aircraft Competitors Chicago area club has again sending two batches pictures its recent activi ties Deb Scott Justice club ringlead ers want make sure dont forget Well can bet wont Because Im running short column space Ill use set taken kids Hobby Day event library Unfortu nately pics didnt come out well ex pected maybe printer can bring out some details magic first young lady thinking way get windings out thin strip rubber has beat boys heres fellas has beat Hes also after last wind rub ber make sure doesnt show fellow good Alas must report some sad news members Sky Squires RC Club Southern Illinois has died Charles DuVall well known Scale activity job co-CD Egyptian RC Scale Mas ters contests will great loss family friends will missed Enough now. 126 Model Aviation winners static contest nding proudly next photo Iowa S Michigan 0 Minnesota S Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 115 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 CompuServe address br EMAIL 700472162 Fax 313-345-4175 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Gienwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 PRllnsurence CoordinetorlAyP Joseph M Hess 5394 Engiish Dr Troy Mi 48o98 Associate Vice Presidents Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids iA 52402 Bud Gorman Box 33 Knite River MN 55609 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Laxik 305 FeOl Place Holland Ml 49423 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison Wi 53705 Ron Sears 132 5 Roslyn Pontiac Mi 48054 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm West 3116 Boyce Dr Rhinelander Wi 54501 Steve Dudzinski East PD Box 924 Dearborn Mi 45121 OK lets see sun get out flying newsletters write preparations Coming season several areas district have held Coordination meetings sort out event calendar Notice said event As majority rule book type have look what members need points low-keyed flying action Im still concerned winter activi ties such swap shops arent sanctioned add some protection expenses put out clubs AMA service orga nization serving its members should top priority Ive visited several parts district last month Im rounding off spring visits areas MAAC Minneapolis held RC Transmit ter Check mini District Meeting thanks push Boyd Don great meet members great present award John Kreikelberg chief Bald Eagles work get ting new field few members Min neapolis sented several im portant questions concerning direction AMA taking FF no doubt AMA true big business would have consider cutting FF loose expenses involved plus time takes keep interest exposure high greatly exceed returns Once again time EC meets consider FF situation look carefully other classes membership sertion thats heard repeatedly FF re quires less insurance other classes actually case Realistically sure modeler models has no serious insurance claim date probability occurring now increasing Consider way models flown no control will land at busy road Well use imagination Traverse City didnt have snow years swap model show great club working new field local group PAMA has reached 90 @ 9 its members TC guys gals several ladybirds presented b-cal some hope cake man aged share present wonderful surprise Skymasters still working DNR field problems developing several contacts methods work Joe Hass doing great things will benefit AMA has Fax phone contact him extra PR insurance help Jack Finn AVP Cedar Rapids retiring Arizona Jean shall miss him Jack originator program tape notable pioneers model avia tion active aspects aero modeling has great asset during short term office can wish long happy retirement expect continue hearing coming Milwaukee IMS show Octo ber seems well received area true modelers show benefit attends New interests gener ated shall AMA ing TX checks election year District VII VP have office two three-year terms will running again still have several ideas concerns will better AMA district good lady willing put up traveling phone calls Developing ideas National Model Sport Aviation Site Muncie another reason carry will reelect meand am making waves get AMA HQ work usit means can get other tasks district VPs now have designated secretary HQ JoAnne Spampinato has al ready relieved several time-consum ing jobs urge officers pass paperwork HQ gets done very quickly big problem AMA has uses large number volunteer workers such myself isnt very efficient priorities change hour AMA project can easily delayed pressing items arise will looking next EC meeting during brain storming session Free help great use less reduces effectiveness ser vice District Roundup Ron Eigenschink seems Ann Arbor Falcons Christ mas Banquet real hot time Appar ently silent fire alarm tripped full force Pittsville Fire Department ar rived appropriate dress can top Judging newsletters month banquets mall shows sure seem order day What else District VII during off-season sides build vote best newslet ter time goes Air Trails publica tion Tn-Valley R/C Club loaded excellent pictures mast head three colors rding Loop Lies put out River Valley Fliers Central Wisconsin should talk Mike Larry Reeves about building light Indoor aircraft Also ask Andy Arnold aircraft doesnt fly still called aircraft Lakeland RC Club held its First Annual Ladies Day Banquet Remem ber now title like first annual youve made commitment alley RC Newsletter Rosemont MN 12 dif ferent members writing articles Amazing ral members Thunderbird RC Club Kalamazoo Ml recently flew snowed-over soccer field seems snow thin crust ice over top say like 1000-ft paved runway cant help won der theyll feel same way August seems time year creates same problem clubs dues collection Cmon guys youre going join anyway pay up now make easier treasurer Congrat ulations order Sonny CARDS seems March 9 1990 went got married says made feel like new man Nuff said letter Model Airplane Club Green Bay WI Ruf Stuff published sched ule Saturday May 5 through September 8 flight instructors schedule lists least two instructors will available help new fliers Thats commitment ident Grassfield RC Club took moment spout off seems hes reminding members club isnt country club Everyone needs help participate shouldnt develop country club attitude members paying dues expecting someone else work July 1990 127 AMRCC meeting Roy Dietz standing seventh-Inning stretch Photo Paul Smith CL session sponsored Cox Willow Run Air Show ucn oeal Ribcrackers meeting monthly raffle prize famous Hex Knepper wondering get Pylon Races AMRCC meeting Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico 0 Oklahoma 0 Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Gene Hempel District VIII Vice-President 301 N Yale Drive Garland TX 75042 Aaaociate Vice Presidents Chuck Andraka 605 Mark NE Albuquerque NM 87123 Glenn Greaens 10224 Kenlee Dr Baton Rouge LA 70815 Mike Harrison 800 T Main Hot Springs AR 71913 Gil Horatman PO Box 490 Spring Branch TX 780700490 Bill Kimbro 2105 Wood St Texarkana TX 75501 Ron Stantield 28 Oakridge Dr Maumelle AR 72118 Charles Stevens 228 Delta St Pasadena TX 77506 Jim Trew 1138 Merrymen Green Norman OK 73072 AMA Display Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Arlington TX 78018 Frequency Coordinator Joe DuMond 1830 Chevy Chase Carroliton TX 75006 District VIII meeting will held conjunc tion National Fun Fly Rally June 1-3 1990 Houston TX will allow members District VIII talk visit AMA officials local constitu ents Also Lone Star Squadron Air Show Team will participate part exciting event show team Texas will flying both traditional some very unusual flying machines hope see visit received report Bill Kimbro AVP Texarkana TX concerning model ing activity part District VIII Bills letter reads follows Dear Gene Greetings east Texas few comments readers about events have involved Associate Vice President past year area As sit write have just re turned attending Pattern ground school judges Arlington TX Six us Texarkana RC Flying Club traveled Mid-Cities RC Clubs flying field March 25th met very dedicated group guys led Charles Lewis Gene Rogers NSRCA President Bryan Hender son planning have Texas Nationals Pattern Contest April 28th Since club planning Pattern contest October 6th 1990 took advantage training session hitch developed moment stepped out van cold front moved 36 degrees winds blowing 10 20 mph day before outside 70-degree weather Through courtesy local Holiday Inn used meeting room ground school moved flying field afternoon flight would made 12 guys would cram van escape weather critique flight went until nearly dark club planning Pattern activity would suggest get touch Mid-Cities RC Club its excellent Judges Training Manual Perhaps could work deal since 18-page doc u ment am subject Pattern would like comment Pattern activity last April Tyler TX attended novice contest sponsored Tyler Modelers Club very relaxed event idea being help novice flier im prove Judges gave fliers written notes about could make improvements sort fliers training school en joyed good visit Herbie Hobbs Dale House lot nice folks Winners order finish Ben Hall Herbie Hobbs John Neissner John Reed Joe Greer Tyler has several events planned now hope some can attend Does group need flying site doesnt Well few weeks ago received videotape Geoff Styles AMA HQ titled Partnerships intended help groups develop plan find flying sites tape excellent can used show site owner about flying model air planes includes favorable comments park directors great flying shots AMA also has Flying Site Pack avail able HQ getting touch Bill Baker Judy DiLoreta Geoff Styles Locally have written description set guidelines developed Texar kana RC Club working US Corps Engineers pave runway site So contact need AMA video club suggestions Speaking Pattern manuals flying site packets about Flight Instruction Packet have 18-page copy produced club concentrates learning fly RC systematic safe manner contacting please guys put mailing list can aware needs what going group Gene asked AVP really expected correspon dence questions can relay con cerns Gene can informed interests before voting Executive Council meetings way opinion can really count still wear hat given CD Mark Stephens Waco TX Hot Mac Jet Rally held June 17 1989 impressed quality aircraft meet Since Waco another reason could manage few hours did get visit Max Blose dis cuss fine flying site have since read what missed other model articles Thanks welcome guys May 1989 made trip Lake Benbrook visited CD Ernie Harwood conducting Scale meet good time really enjoyed event recommend trying attend Scale event like quarter-scale activity last May ven tured Morrilton AR flying site beautiful Petit Jean Mountain visited Stinger Wallace some guys Lufkin TX sorry missed few names brought small air force Stinger flew large P47 im pressive Needless say great planes didnt get names group Arkansas CD Bob Friedl certainly good Jumbo fun fly skipping Louisiana made three trips past year Shreveport/Bossier City area SHARKS club active group has over 20 years guess first flew early 70s hold some standing-room-only auctions attended February lost count 250 people Everyone look ing bargain Later April last year flew Holiday Dixie Fun Fly-In CD Layne Stout Bob Pendergraft helpful club made real ef fort entertain public attended result Holiday Dixie publicity notes tell 47 planes 38 pilots bad day Winners Sport Martin Shankle Sea Master first Ben Hall Super Kaos second Ben Hall fly ing lawn mower third must comment Bens lawn mower fine flier well done Helicopter event Layne Beaty took first Bruce Hampton second Ducted fan prize went Jim Ste vens F-lb Jerry Weinberg won Giant Scale DC-3 B-17 won third Charles Pumilia won second Fieseler Storch Best Show also went Jerry Weinbergs -scale DC-3 Sport Scale saw Joe Greer win P-51 followed Da vid Hamlin Chipmunk Duffy Holts Der Jager September back SHARKS field Giant Scale Fun Fly Again lot people good time Some people got around lot regularly ran Gus Huston Tom Dodgen wish energy would show up flying -scale Cubs formation minute would have pair -scale F4U Corsairs flying together really blew mind saw Waco Tom flying A-4 Skyhawk Gus Tigershark top Gus got talking discovered flown RC together full-scale air show Hope AR July 1980 gotten Gus things missed year would like find Control Line activity 30-year-old Ringmaster ready fly right now know have memories era Are groups CL fliers Arkansas/Louisiana/Texas area realize may flying Ringmasters knows have really enjoyed meeting few year wish time fly type model However next best thing seeing going area missed group event am sorry am learning reporter job speak Again have con cerns need information can help dont know will find out does know Have very good year Film List Sincerely Bill Kimbro Cont pg 124 professionally produced film About 25 min utes long AMA film Jay Gerber Choppers Showing history con struction flying RC Helicopters About 20 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber 180 Max Free Flight World Champion ships Sweden 1971 Professional Cana dian film About 25 minutes long AMA Executive Council MeetingFebruary 1973 Focusing particular decision show Council operates repre sent AMA members About 30 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber Take Off Learning Produced Hobby Industry Association show AMAs Cub model design used school systems About 12 minutes long Plane Place Perfect Day film Continued page 129 128 Model Aviation Odorado 0 Kansas 0 Nebraska 0 North Dakota 0 South Dakota ixWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 CompuServe address EMAIL 760672700 Fax 303-420-1670 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Boyd 701 N 58th St Lincoln NE 68505 Nathan Lancaster 3597 5 Kendall St Denver CO 80230 Runt Miller 980 N 3rd Carringion ND 58421 Don Moden 410 Hart Sauna KS 67401 Jim Rickets 516 5 Cloudau Sioux Falls SD 07103 Chuck Smith 220 Colamuine Cauper WY 82604 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles cit Radio Service Center 918 5 Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Dey 303 922-8107 Evening 3031 936-3266 News around district saved ar tiCle Boulder Aeromodeling Soci ety Colorado Club newsletter back could well role model other clubs follow meeting notes included follow ing feature topic discussion cosponsorship Aviation Career Day program cooperation local chap ter Experimental Aircraft Association Boulder Valley School District Earl Bolton president local EAA chapter described one-day activity jun ior high students will take place Vo-Tech Center sometime later year Participants will construct wing rib full-size aircraft simple model Free Flight Glider will fly after ward Costs will shared BAS EAA school district Volunteers BAS EAA will assist activities said notes member county school board hand get ac quainted club learn bit about its activities check out several impressive models illustrate spectrum inter ests represented organization sounds like something group might like contact Phil Youngren tel 1-303/494-9166 details what expect undertake similar proj ect Way go BAS Its since weve heard Nebraska part district have few comments AVP Tom Boyd about fact About same time heard Tom received mail letter pictures highlight several groups eastern part state think Ill share both spite fact Tom appealing input almost same time crossed mail got neat letter John Pakiz Omaha First Toms letter Nebraska Its long flat spot north Kansas east Colorado south Dakotas west District VII Nebraska has great bunch model ers broken pencils know some read column because hear disagreements over what written complaints about never hearing Nebraska Well fellas fault 21 clubs receive three newsletters Has tings Skylarks Omaha Western Flyers Lincoln Sky Knights received let ter Nebraska Free Flighters lots promises continually updated plans activities would like start monthly club news exchange could make us aware other provide plans identify needs fun flys contests news items locations facili ties meetings forth letter found out Ne braska Free Flighters club 30 18-to-60year-old members Omaha Beatrice Lincoln Norfork Glenwood IA dedicated education promotion aspects Free Flight Stand recog nized See club item pictures below TM possibility adding another AVP Nebraska he/she re ceive information have enjoyed past two years would also wast ing time wont pick members find flow information AMA Head quarters just bad believe rule policy adjustments made news up dates ongoing negotiations Muncie example should accompanied pre ceded explanations details going VP AVPwere head line questioning Well let activities Get letters activities pictures opinions suggestions questions coming Keep em flying Tom Boyd AVP Nebraska thatthe following letter pictures John Pakiz secretary Nebraska Free Flighters letter briefly introduce Ne braska Free Flighters AMA chartered club #1887 name implies FF club over 30 members ranging 18 60-plus us somewhere between career es tablishment midlife crisis unique club member ship scattered among several cities [see Toms earlier comments] fly Indoor Outdoor have number fun flys three four major contests yearly also have July picnic conjunction Outdoor event Last year became involved Topeka Model Plane Club Kansas have attending others contests enclosed pictures South Roads Mall Show Omaha held last Febru ary show hosted us Orbit ing Eagles CL Club Omaha R/C Western Flyers Springfield NE success public showed interest three clubs Also enclosed copy monthly newsletter Winding Stooge ed itor Tom Winter will send copy monthly enjoyed first copycan highly recommend itPut Tom Boyd mailing list too ThanksTM Well thats nutshell Pistachio maybe simply wanted know exist modeling out eastern Nebraska Well District IXers thats month column being written just prior April AMA Executive Council meeting should some up dated information about lot things forth coming Keep communicating get lot flying spring Reminder Contest Directors new RC contest coordinator Judy Gerken 2069 5 Raleigh St Denver CO 80219 Film List Cont pg 128 tells about model aircraft details ar eas required Control Line Free Flight Radio Control flying must flying site presentation government agen cies other potential site donors nar ration About 15 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber Aerolympics 1974 World Champion ships International events Lakehurst NJ Included segments showing CL RC Scale RC Soaring No Indoor RC Py lon Old-Timer activities No narration has musical background original music AMA film Jay Gerber 1974 NatsPart Lake Charles LA No sound Covers CL Rat Race Stunt Scale FF General RC Pattern Good someone can narrate About 25 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber 1974 NatsPart II Lake Charles LA Good someone can narrate Cov ers RC Pylon Scale FF General CL Gen eral About 25 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber Sincerely Worldly Flights Indoor Featuring 1980 John Pakiz World Champion ships West Baden IN film shows best Indoor model ing Tells dramatic story lastround changes before winner deter mined Professionally produced Dick Hardcastle Interested Heres name address information John Pakiz 4523 Popple ton Ave Omaha NE 68106 July 1990 129 Part display mall show George Lieb left Dick Hawes right Arizona 0 California 0 Hawaii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Regg Keyawa District X Vice-President 4500 Onyx Way Carmichael CA 95608 Home 918 881-6837 CompuServe address tar EMAIL 7824747 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-Song 99-127 Ohiakee Ales HI 9e701 Howard Baldwin 4738 Quail Meadow Way Fair Oaks CA 95828 Darwin Barrie 8202 E Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94098 Fritz Harrold 4202 H St Sacramento CA 90810 Craig W HatS 7928 Fanciful Las Vegas NV 8912e Marc M Karpowich 221 W 100 N Logan UT 84321 Brian Nelson 73 Park Groton P1 San Jose CA 95138 David Peltz 20450 Celtic St Chatswot-th CA 91211 Bob Reynolds 12901 B Speedway Tucson AZ 85748 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 80808 Al Williamaon 445 Westby Chala Vista CA 92011 Beverly Wisniewski 9222 Cedar St Apt 2 Belltlower CA 90708 Frequency Coordinators George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95828 Phone 818 3621982 Eloy Marez 311 Mesa Dr 810 Costa Mane CA 92827 Since bags packed April 22 Council meeting Reston Ill save Acad emy Action next time scurry Dis trict Direction lot stuff going largest powerful district district dom District X continues excel Curt Stevens has made modeling history placing 630 California acres escrow property located north Bakersfield near wide spot road called Lost Hills set up trust Curt sole trustee behind two levels corporate shield reason arrangement lack better idea would fly field Model air planes first last always site stands right now perhaps best flying site world Good central location Good terrain Good access probably best predictable weather world Curt sums up reason buying field perfectly dont own field sooner later will lose like idea write check payable Gold Country Escrow send Curt Stevens 25108 Marguerite #160 Mission Viejo CA 92692 Oh way price right $100000 630 acres Need say patches out T-shirts steal ing show rate going flight site number two weeks away District X should proud efforts asso ciate VPs making above reality AVPs Brian Nelson Glenn Carter will hosting joint meeting areas cele brate official acceptance district sym bol same meeting will honor longtime Bay Area modeler site-searcher ex traordinaire Malcolm Emhart same meeting going honor Jerry Turney president Alameda Oakland AeroBats Bats outstanding community interaction disadvantaged youth Sound like bash Ya better believe Before tell what AVPs Al Williamson Betty Stream planning Im going take break let associate Glenn Carter say few words now heeerrrres Glenn would like share NCRCS Northern California RC Society contest scheduling format has greatly improved simplified planning RC events state past 30 years could implemented similar area activity throughout world larger clubs plan ahead con tests fly-ins send representatives scheduling meeting early January estab lish nonconflicting dates adequate spacing similar events throughout flying season meeting usually held weekend af ter last football play-offs week before Super Bowl Between 75 100 events scheduled scheduling meetings both northern southern California Southern California ad ministered Betty Stream includes about 200 events year state Pattern Pylon IMAC IMAA fun-float fan-flys etc concept makes possible establish space RC activities mutual consent relieves AMA coordinator aggravation having job entirely himself Sanction applications arrive mail coordinator doesnt have authority say anything other yes no requested dates Upon completion schedule com pile send out copy calendar participating clubs along complete list club representatives telephone num bers addressed gum labels mailing contest announcements another clusion respective newsletters before event date arrives As recall first such meeting held Jerry Nelsons residence/airfield Hum mingbird Haven Livermore CA first elected chair operation 1959 has worked flawlessly ever since Try youll like Its always nice know ahead time favorite events will take place planning time vacations Pacific R/C Society contests Turlock CA 1957 over 50 entries though flew mostly single-channel 27255 rudder Mickey Mouse Multi Ailerons hadnt invented yet flew time Today fly five time have major problems obtaining flying sites So count blessings whatever takes retain still have locate new ones should number priority Glenn Carter AMA 749 couldnt agree Glenn long administration lasts will remain num ber priority Ya see job easy having such great AVPs Thanks Glenn now hot off Doug Pratts ModelNet Regg Betty putting together Dis trict X Show Southern Cal area have reserved San Diego Aerospace Museum Saturday june 30 Time 10 am 5 pm Cost $35 Betty putting together list people/businesses invite will add write invitations counting attendance Im trying get Geoff Styles also Any suggestions would appreciated Best wife Al wouldnt miss bash anything See ya June 30 Heres letter frequency coordi nator south Jim Riccio sums up some troubles area Dear fellow modelers number paging systems discovered totally unexpected disconcerting say least December 1987 five paging systems locatedone year later 25 appears paging indus try has different timetable hobby dustry just getting real 1991-compatible equipment 1988 radios already ob solete Modelers fly Los Angeles area have few channels safe fly old radios should noted data taken weekday paging systems active problem shouldnt bad weekends number interference-type glitches crashes has increased site last year channels 22 52 being worst have problems other channels have AM radios actual cause hasnt clear PCM radios seem have greatest tolerance type interference us live major metropolitan areas 1991-compatible radios must good chance will strong digital paging system 10 kHz away either side RC channel hope radios up Jim Riccio Frequency Coordinator travels month led nicest flight sites have ever seen Its situated County Rd 12 between Fresno Madera reason journeying show George Santikian Fresno guys new symbol Thats George holding up symbol picture Fresno Radio Modelers host ing Pattern contest site seemed going well learned John Lockwood same club has vited TOC Vegas Way go John Looks like trip Bandit City order way thank Bob Johnson help spelling Georges name Got go sure buy patch T-shirt hit area Remember its purchase garment its investment flight sites Edge 130 Model Aviation 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 addreas EMAIL 760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Darrell Andernon 132 15th Ave NW Great Fells MT 59404 Tom Cashman 2521 SW 323rd St Federal Way WA 98023 Al Culver Box 88 Wilder iD 83876 Gary R Fuller PO Box 1124 Koizebue AK 99752 Jerry Hoicomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Dave Mullens 15559 Palatine Ave N Seaitle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Fails OR 97601 Chick Young 11225 125th St B #89 Payellup WA 98373 Frequency CoordinaSor Robert Salch 18439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 781-5103 Assistant Frequency Coordinator Al WatsOn 130-145th Ave Believue WA 98007 Dave Mullens wrote following Northwest Control Line modelers gen eral Skyraiders particular have experienced considerable loss Sun day January 21 1990 Jim Parsons suffered fatal heart attack passing will leave substantial hole Stunt world pass ing sudden totally unexpected shared company Jim wife Joanne annual banquet Skyraiders previous Friday evening Jim real friend modelers area regard untimely passing real personal loss Jim didnt fly competitively judged contests worked Nats last 20 years could find him help ing set up contest would still take down evening standards raised level competitive fly ing district work seen scores placement fliers dis trict both national international lev els leaves very large shoes fill Free Flight goes Moses Lake Looks like FF group has found wide-open spaces Moses Lake hassle dealing Army However its quite drive get therebut field may worth Last month mentioned Tillamook Club also group flies Newport area Oregon Coast R/C Club meet first Tuesday month Newport PUD building across High way 101 Payless have field outside Newport near Siletz Billings Flying Mustangs having IMAA Fly-In June 22-24 its flying field out W Grand Ave Billings MT No landing fee have RV parking field no hookups will flying raffles drawings talking friends both old new enjoyment event director Donald Herington PO Box 22406 Billings MT 59104 phone 1406/656-3558 Jerry Holcomb know builder flier par excellence has ac cepted AVP position look forward having Jerry help district duties will take over handling AMA booth want use contact Jerry Like AVPs will extra eyes ears events attends Since wrote about Winter Follies Whitefish last month about Darrell An derson both months picture taken Darrell Chester meet See four boxes above runway See little fig ure second box left Thats Darrell Isnt handsome devil Quite field guys Chester have Its small town around 1000 residents Looks like quite few showed up meet teresting layout runway too About now should turning warm its time again talk about tales frozen North Last month intrep id fliers winter carnival month thanks Don Freestone editor Frozen Tales quite prophetic see group out side January 11990 thermome ter reading 46a An inch half snow lay runway foil-wrapped en gine Jesse Macks TAO pulled Ron Desrochers made takeoff Bob Noff singer Marty Hall taking time off hisMoose duties Dan Brekke Norman Jones Rons sons Paul Daryl Jesse him self got chance fly anx ious moment rather frigid tail iced up exhaust freezing everything worked out Congratulations certainly worst condi tions Ive heard successful fly Speaking Alaskans aware fine win Bob Heitkamp Lake Hay asu Bob Jim Wilder Lou Bonnett drove down Juneau contest know Bob fine builder showed what fine pilot too along dedication shown Gastineau Aeromodeler Society members brought home first place Bob 5-5 Time some Balch photos Heres shot PIat 1 action last summer Reivers Hem kel T-60 Cub CS Stinson Telemaster another Cub Hansens Taurus make up small part planes flown Puyallup EXPO 90 22 Control Line aircraft display Frank Macy won Fireball will see Bob Parker second unfinished C-47 big year goony birds First 50th Anniver sary Fireball Frank Macy 50th anniversary commercial introduction Control Line modeling 1940 both Stanzel Brothers immortal Jim Walk er brought out control systems Frank has large event planned summer commemorate anniversary RAM member Harold Leininger first Soort Biolane lovely Skybolt First Precision Scale John M Smiths P-47D national insignia dark blue light blue center Country Dont forget Pine Hollow July 14-15 Its great place fly vacation infor mation contact Jerry Holcomb July 1990 131 Skyknignt Dick Hansen took third place Precision Nieuport 11 Proctor Mark Lwern snowed versatility tak ing second Sport Mono very nice Quaker Marks Walla Walla Prop Twister can usually found flying Hel M iongtime friend Jim Alderson taxies three-channel SE-SA asphalt OMAS last summer Watching Jim wouldnt know flying rud der elevator JUN IO FLIGHT f Box 176 WaIl St Sta York NY 10005 Dave Aronstein Relates Bostonians Full-Size Airplanes Most us love model airplanes themselves can never sure what will sparks youngsters interest makes him potential modeler Teach ers youth leaders should therefore al ways include comparison between mod els full-size man-carrying aircraft presenting model aviation avoca tion could catalyst does trick 7 recent letter David Aronstein re minded want pass notes Dave has just changed en gineering effort Boeing Aircraft conventional subsonic airliner super sonic transport still research project stage Heres what Dave tells us Ed Ive meaning write some time about Bostonian has favorite events since earliest indoor flying days rare events great diversityof de sign among very top-level compet itors models look attractive obvious Theres something little subtle want talk about As may know like transport air craft transport models have built flown include Boeing Monomail Bellanca aircruiser Douglas DC-8 Boeing 747 profile two Bostonians have rows passenger windows drawn sides past two half years have working Boeing de sign 777 designing transport air craft must strive aerodynamic effi ciency compromising safe prac tical operation So whats point Nearly rule defining Bostonian corresponds constraint within transport designer must work 2 x 1 x 3 box First fore dont make room peo ple theres no point building airplane Seven grams loss fuel Thats weight people Two wheels eter weight would sink runway wheels too small Strange true sq windows side front meet FAA crew visibility requirements Six propeller Larger diameter efficient jet engines must limited avoid excessively long landing gear especially have make room inside retract 16 span 14 length ground handling parking todays crowded air132 Model Aviation ports Boeing going great lengths make its 777 smaller overall dimensions latest Airbus just reason Thirty percent charisma counts lot big airplanes too Its some new airliners have winglets British 747s have Rolls Royce engines CEO Peoples Airline falls love it will probably succeed Bostonian models fly well have realism perhaps transcends Scale models Scale models miniature replicas real airplanes accurate shape striving flying qualities very different what original de signer mind Bostonian other hand real airplane designed realistic require ments also designed ground up exactly what So congratulations formu lating fine event Thank David similarity various functions com mon both models full-size airplanes also can described mathematically course should come later start Dave Aronsteins comparison expresses well should use very smooth nice easy t beautiful tro duction hobby/sport Model Aviation Gift Subscriptions As Lou Ward tells us March 1990 sue AMA National Newsletter club can send gift subscription Model Aviation reduced prices lo cal school library Amory RC Modelers Amory MS have performing effective beneficial service past three years So have great other clubs indi viduals special subscription rate libraries $1300 per year schools $900 per year Send check full address library school including individ uals name attention should sent Patty Chertoff AMAs Reston HQ Also sure include full information about yourself and/or club AMA will send gift card first issue announc ing and/or club has made contribution Its good deal Sprinkle stardust around bit will return ten fold Bill Warners Building Series Im sure remember fine series articles Model Builder magazine ran ago introducing model building flying beginners Bill called Hey Kid Wanna Build Model Airplane never liked name idea its text drawings Jim Kaman terrific relegated past series will live $950 book part series Doug Pratt Modeling Guides published Tabb Books division McGraw-Hill Publishing Co Permission republishing has given Bill Northrop Model Builder magazine Under same title Hey Kid Wanna Build Model airplane has expanded book-length version includ ing artwork no space magazine text will include full-size plan Sky Bunny design Bill features Inci dentally hardly incidental Peck Polymers will produce kit Sky Bunny Nice going Right Tabb Books McGraw-Hills weight behind will make special effort intro duce book schools libraries Hannans 1990 Announcements Having settled new northern Cal ifornia lodgings having endured snow get New York City Joan Bill will tell about new goodies $100 bill Send name address Hannans Runway Box 860 Magalia CA 95954 Catching eye hardbound book $1695 originally published 1894 famous Octave Chanute entitled Progress Flying Machines probably influential book pre-1900 era Orville Wilbur Wright copy Hundreds aerial contrivan ces illustrated about VHS video Welcome Past . Present broadcast quality video Flying Video Productions captures excitement satisfaction aeromodeling Included conversations collector/modeler George Armstead compressed air Old Timer Bert Pond plus members world famous Flying Aces Club Thats just starters lots lots 0 just finishers sure build tails light See next month
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/07
Page Numbers: 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132
r Last month taiked about some pos itive news reports have crossed desk recently clippings newspapers letters clubs month would like give example other side coin think serious modelers agree flying site clubs important set several ways lose site story northern Illinois area tells worst Now supposing just supposing did nt care fig model aircraft model avi ation Supposing didnt care solution drug education prob lems USA Supposing didnt think greatest thing since sliced bread would like made feel home target radiocontrolled model aircraft couple Lake County apparently felt way took complaint property administra tor about home being buzzed early 700 am also reported crashes close house headline newspa per read World War II Finally Over call sort behavior model avia tors irresponsible youre being kind Need less say flying has halted site pending investigation Frankly call downright stupid behav ior puts us bad light negates effort sensible aeromod eler hardworking chartered club AMA HQ staff put out build re sponsible image gives us same image black-jacketed motorcycle gangs past years Its type image need Worse type im age cannot afford have Flying model aircraft right privilege must aware public agencies can will pass bylaws ordi nances restrict ban model flying have sufficient reason Try get bans reversed youll find have big job hands Its much easier get dinance books have re moved well aware educational constructive benefits model aviation No need restate However need responsible fliers paramount Any fool thinks can get away id iocy very long using head anything hat rack People like can levelheaded responsible fliers lot damage sport has too pluses allow spoiled people either will cannot obey rules safety off i cers field marshals club sites need fair just also supported club executive Interest model air craft model aviation has growing steadily country So far year AMA membership about 12% ahead 1989 means clubs forming flying fields being found modeling products being sold manufacturers stores However still people out fly dont belong AMA Just imagine what would mean AMA member brought new member 1990 would double size before years end address public offi cials either elected appointed speak 170000 members Think much closely would listen spoke 350000 members world politics numbers really mean something have friends acquaintances fly dont support national organization tell become involved help pre serve maintain model flying privileges everyone want strong enough deal federal state agencies numbers will respect also need work hard sustain great reputation model f Ii ers have built respect seek well-earned fully deserved subject flying sites more chartered clubs taking steps pur chase own fields Mike Robin Minne sota instrumental forming group made recent land purchase now have another story Terry Terrenoire New York State Terrys club AeroGuidance Society Inc field its own years forced out development nasty neighbor town bylaw intro duced passedit can happento bid sale land model flying obliged look greener pastures fund created born special sessment member After some years searching suitable land found original piece property jeopardy sold Extra funds raised 45-person club soon $22000 needed purchase new land hand starting point Since two pavilions two outhouses chain link fencing one-half mile roadway plus tractor mower have added improvements debt club members has paid off ever $15 special assessment left effect eye toward purchasing adja cent land might needed buffer zone recap financing field three-way thrust First special assess ment created fund Second sale land already owned no longer usable Third $100 face-value bonds yielding 6% interest sold club mem bers raise remainder 24-acre parcel adjacent site came available later additional funds accrued result membership growth over 70 people land bought An nual dues club now $50 club owns nearly 100 acres land Development happening east field now appears possible future club will have sell up move again Its goal own 200 acres landa large enough holding probably stay safe Planning willingness club members participate pay good advice have paid off AeroGuidance Society club looks future confi dence have recently bought field send us story Well glad pass de tails along interested clubs next month AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director Vince Mankowshi S Director Operations Robert Vojslavek 0 Technical Director Bob Underwood S comptroller Lynne Collina 0 Com petition Services Director Micheline Madison ial Services Director Carl Maroney ership Processing Supervisor Joyce Hager eting Director Geoff Styles ial Prolects Director Doug Pratt 0 Publications Director Carl R Wheeley S Eventa Coordinator Chip Smith S Muacum Curator Hurst Bowers S General Counael Bob Jackson 116 Model Aviation AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents PR Roundup Geoffrey Styles Director Marketing AMA Computer Network can send Electronic Mail AMA access up-to-the-minute informa tion home computer CompuServe type GO MODELNET system prompt AMAs Esecutive Council equivalent toy Board Directors basically composed President Eseculive Vice President 11 district Vice Presidents officers Executive Director provided space month AMA News publication What say space however maIler personal viewpoint sole responsibility Ihe author views may may represent official position AMA Executive Council RC Equipment Certified following radio systems transmitters receivers have independently cer tified registered professional test labo ratory retained manufacturer US importer distributor meeting being better Radio Control equip ment specifications detailed Acad emy Guidelines operation 20 kHz fre quency spacing testing done spe cifically listing time products FCC type acceptance procedure listing presented matter infor mation construed endorsement products listed Airtronics Spectra PCM 7P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsSpectra PCM 7H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Quantum PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Quantum PCM 8H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Module FM MD7P Receiver Part No 92785 Tx RF Module 93772 Airtronics Module FM MD7SP Receiver Part No 92785 Tx RF Module 93772 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG4R Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG6P Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG6H Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG4R Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG6DR Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG6H Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVision PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsVision PCM 85P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 FutabaConquest FP-4NBF FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF FutabaConquest FP-4NBP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R124DP FutabaConquest FP-6NFK FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF FutabaConquest FP-6NPK PCM Receiver Part No R127DP FutabaConquest FP-5NLH FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FutabaConquest FP-6NHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FutabaFP-5UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FutabaFP-SUAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaFP-7UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FutabaFP-7UAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaFP-7UHF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FutabaFP-7UHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaFP-855A PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FutabaFP-855H PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FutabaFP-9VAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaFP-9VHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaAttack FP-4NBLAM Standard Receiver Part No FP-R114H FutabaAttack FP-4NBL AM Glider Receiver Part No FP-R114H FutabaAttack FP-4NBL AM Electric Receiver Part No MCR-4A FutabaFP-5UA AM Receiver Part No FP-R117H FutabaFP-5NLP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R1O5IP JR RCMax PCM-NET W125 VZ Re ceiver Part No NER-627X JR RCMax FM-NET W125 V H & W124 FM Receiver Part No NER-327X JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC Vegas FM-NET B125 V H Receiver Part No NER-327X PCM 10-NET AllO FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER-91OXZ Max Computer-NET W126 FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER 627X Vegas Computer-NET W126 FG HG Receiver Part No NER 627X Apollo-7 Heli-NET-DL127HM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Apollo-7 Airplane-N ET-DL127MM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NEI-J72M Century-7 Heli-NET-N127H Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 Airplane-NET-N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 SS Heli-N7C4SHS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 55 Airplane-N7C4SMS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 PCM Heli-NET-N127AH Receiver Part NER-627X Tx Mod ule NET-J72P Century-7 PCM Airplane-NET N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72P Vegas 4 Max 4-N ET-B124AM Receiver Part No NER-324 RCD Inc Platinum Series AM replace ment receiver Receiver Part No PGP21AM RCD Inc Platinum Series FM replace ment receiver Receiver Part No PGP31 FM World Expert FM Series Engines Receiver Model HP7RM 72F Future issues Model Aviation will con tain expanded listing additional infor mation received AMA July1990 117 Membership Renewals Please order plans attached membership applications especially during membership renewal period large volume memberships processed creases chance extra paperwork going astray guaranteeing will prob ably take twice long process faster service please write separate checks AMAs departments Thanks sample services follows Make checks payable AMA Competition Department Sanctions & Contest Calendar etc Membership Department Subscriptions Membership Back Issues etc Supply Service Decals Books etc Make checks payable Model Aviation Model AviationPlans Good News AMA Film Librarian now has Beta videotapes available sale $25 following titles included Marvelous Miniatures46 mm Adrift Air30mm Diamonds Sky30mm Grand Illusions36mm Pioneers27mm Wired Excitement30mm Order AMA Film Librarian 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 Include $25 tape sure specify Beta shipping charges prepaid AMA Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr Law law regards high sound lev els generated model aircraft other sources has largely overlooked topic communities counties have ordinances some sort governing what per son can cannot number sources can provide overall view es tablished laws documents could value youre concerned about sport sometimes prefer have laws gov erning action could very well true comes sound questions wise have ordinance fall back should dinance worded provide best pro tection activity Can influence manner law written enfor ced Having answered questions want ordinance risk los ing field due sound problems greater such document very little doubt ordinance exists club liable cited vio lations law practical terms need know ordinance written man ner will enable us operate dinance has unrealistic sound levels hours operation specifies locations model aircraft activities unsafe precluded operating Some com munities have effectively prohibited model air craft activity others have restricted nonpowered aircraft Whenever community has hearing changes sound ordi nance process writing such ordinance its important aeromod elers take part procedure dont stand up yourself such meetings can certain no will speak Academy has 30-page document avail able Anyone wishing obtain copy can contact Marketing Department Head quarters publication has provided officers Academy Charter Clubs cant tell written know quite some time before moved Reston document Mem orandum Law Modeler Noise Com plaints prepared Academy Jeremiah Courtney Academys general counsel time Though somewhat dated still has some usable advice intend try get material updated made part Sound Handbook presently being pre pared Its relatively easy obtain information provides basics codes rec ommendations federal agencies comes down actual cases need de pend information counsel Since document written weve learned about cases involving aeromod eler noise complaints Some have gone court some have instigated con sideration law various agencies way state level Clubs have lost fields due complaints ordinances Some clubs have retained fields complying ordinances need document provide clubs attorneys suit filed case information exam ples memorandum related vi olations noise ordinances nuisance com plaints deal aeromodeling activ ity know neighbors view activity same light citysponsored softball golf other sports become involved community sound questions couple fed eral documents available write National Technical Information Service US Depart ment Commerce Springfield VA 22161 Some documents over 15 years old theyre still use following recommended PB 208 659 State Munic ALABAMA Kraft Southeast 118 2713 Baldwin Brook Dr Montgomery AL 36116 ARIZONA Lance HalIe 115 12644 N 28th Dr Phoe nix AZ 85029 RC Service 102 Box 1472 J Black Creek SGII 36220 N 10th St Phoenix AZ 85029 Beemer RC West Dist 05 7725 E Redfield Suite 104 Scottsdale AZ 85260 CALIFORNIA Custom Electronics 09 PO Box 1332 Alta Loma CA 91701 Authorized Radio Control Service 128 327 S Stage Coach Ln Fallbrook CA 92028 Airtronics Inc 03 11 Autry Irvine CA 92718 Futaba Corp America 10 4 Studebaker Irving CA 92718 GSP Products 23 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 S & D RC Service 122 463 Ridgefarm Dr San Jose CA 95123 Cannon Electronics Inc 06 2828 Cochran St Suite 281 Simi Valley CA 93065 FLORIDA Charles D Ehinger 116 1910 Virginia Ave 1403B Ft Myers FL 33901 Wollitz RC 111 8996 Barco Ln Jackson ville FL 32222 Southern Radio Control 126 2378 Lind wood Ave Naples FL 33962 Radio South 22 43 W Mile Rd Pensacola FL 32514 E L Litchfield 130 4307 Woodside Manor Tampa FL 33624 ILLINOIS Hobby Dynamics 07 PO Box 3726 Cham paign IL 61821 Tower Hobbies/Hobbico 19 PO Box 543 Champaign IL 61820 MASSACHUSErTS John Hill RC Squadron Inc 119 PO Box 313 Chelmsford MA 01824 MARYLAND TSA 110 10903 Indian Head Hwy Suite 304 Ft Washington MD 20744 MICHIGAN D&j Electronics 105 900 Lucy Rd Howell Ml 48843 Kraft Midwest 21 115 E Main St North ville Ml 48167 ipal Non-Occupational Noise Programs PB 245 158 Noise Source Regulation State Lo cal Noise Ordinances PB 207 124 Community Noise PB 262 005 Model Community Noise Control Ordinance Parts will incorporated Academys Sound Model Aeronautics Handbook charge documents dont have recent price list original time pur chase range about $10 $23 will necessary check source MISSOURI Ace RC Inc 02116 W 19th St Higgins ville MO 64037 NEW JERSEY RIL Control Systems 121 8 Wetmore Dr Denville NJ 07834 Francis S Key 107 1072 Irick Rd Mt Holly NJ 08060 Polks/Aristo-Craft 17 346 Bergen Ave Jer sey City 4 Ocean County RC Service 108 2123 Ver mont St Toms River NJ 08755 NEW YORK Lons RC Service 1092062 Rabbit Ln Phoe nix NY 13135 OHIO World Engines 20 8960 Rossash Ave Cin cinnati OH 45236 Aero Models 106 Route 5 7021 Chippewa Rd Medina OH 44256 Seville RC Hobbies 1049818 Guilford Rd Seville OH 44273 Rons RC Service 113 5180 East Lake Rd Sheffield Lake OH 44054 OREGON Artex Aircraft Supply 103 10714 5 Town ship Rd Canby OR 97013 PENNSYLVANIA John Hickey 114 1624 Maple Ave Hat field PA 19440 TEN NESSEE Rivergate Hobby Center Inc 101 700-A Two-Mile Pkwy Goodlettsville TN 37072 TEXAS Tim Ahrens 127 Rt 6 Box 541 Austin TX 78737 Joe DuMond 125 1830 Chevy Chase Car rollton TX 75006 Steve Whisenhunt 117 9025 Oels St Ft Worth TX 76108 Als Hobby 123 10733 Gulf Freeway Hous ton TX 77034 VIRGIN IA AMA 01 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 WASHINGTON Anything RC 112 W3029 Hoffman Spo kane WA 99205 WISCONSIN Galaxy Science & Hobby Center 124 756 Northland Mall Appleton WI 54914 118 Model Aviation Transmitter Sticker Stations Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 Just completed reading April issue EAA magazine Sport Aviation love airplanes kinds should join sister organization EAA share good stuff publica tion Believe lot crossover between people love build mancarrying aircraft model aircraft Note didnt say real airplanes aircraft realmodel full-scale distinc tion between models Remotely Piloted Vehicles blurred have tech nology techniques common particular issue Sport Aviation car ried edited version Burt Rutans forum maintaining US leadership aircraft de sign technology Burt former mod eler brilliant designer composite-structured canard aircraft includ ing nonstop world flier Voyager Burt freethinker has ability cut through hogwash get heart matter should read piece yourself would like touch couple themes discussed Basically Burt lamenting fact too timid approach techni cal developmentfor number reasons typically pick problem slowpaced evolutionary manner instead tak ing revolutionary approach bold ob jectives can relate view dealt military systems programs over 30 years Developing new system takes long its obsolete before its operational need revolutionary ap proach AMAs goals rather taking cautious careful push future lieve thats what weve done goal 500000 members year 2000 bold step will put modeling map acquiring national flying sites believe largest deterrents progress country fear liti gation concern about product liabil ity Insurance costs have killed gen eral aircraft production development Manufacturers concerned about market ing products offer quantum leap performance because fear litigation Developing new system may interpret ed claims lawyers admission former system faulty Because manufacturers wary caution part US manufacturers means cant compete foreign prod ucts and/or cease production case point Cessna 150 Cessna reported developed replacement product claims lawyers argued old compo nent faulty order win case So often second best new products produce no new products will first develop revolution ary control system Ive recently flying autopilot made models Guess theyre manufactured No United States Israelhow about Ive suggested number years form flight stabilizer would logical next step control systems took bold step Israel model manufactur ers country Its interesting Burt picked fly-bywire control concept manned aircraft would accomplish lust what Israeli autopilot does permits form attitude command pilot control posi tion command currently use Attitude command just like drivinga car shove stick direction want go hold open-loop control con cept now use manned model aircraft far difficult fly titude command approach New fliers learn faster latter greatly relieves pilot workloada plus manned air craft pilots already have very simple form flight stabilizer just about model Helicopter flowna rate gyro helps control unwanted tail motion No doubt has contributed model Helicopter popularity can remember years ago group us Ohio modifying using old Kavan rate gyro choppers Boy what pleasure made some early dogs flyable course derided crowd being macho time heard .the real chopper pilot would never use gyro dition simple crude device greatly reduced work load people got interestedand look chopper interest now its grow ing purists what think flybar head does stabilizes ro tor system provides reduced load put control system servos OK what am getting Simply bold thinking Dont fear failure profit mistakes Just because old system approach comfortable doesnt mean will suf fice future Ive planet long time Im absolutely awe technological progress Ive witnessed lifetime Because some bold ones out arent content move crowd move out front theyre derided compatriots reflection need work human relations since often stifles good ideas could objective relation ships technical matters what world would Getting others ac cept ideas takes lot patience another subject Burts forum touched air traffic control its archaic approach problem crowded skies technology available autonomous pilot control years responsible re search program develop RPV technology labored long hard demonstrate conclusively RPVs will perform military missions effectively greatly reduced cost program floundered because military mind couldnt see beyond clas sic military approach usually sociated manned aircraft doing ma cho thingthe damn torpedoes full speed ahead attitude Fortunately seeing modest resurgence RPV interest probably reaction need reduce military budget surely wish human factor problem solving straightforward technical side arent ma chines Think creatively move boldly ahead model technologyand relationships Executive VPs Report Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Tradition defined dictionary n 1 ing down orally customs beliefs etc generation generation 2 story belief etc handed down way Traditional defined adj handed down conforming tradi tion Looking up reason yields defini tion n 1 anation act idea etc 2 e motive 3 ity think draw conclusions etc 4 good sense 5 sanity Used verb dictionary tells reason~ means 1 think logically about analyze 2 e infer stand reason logical reasoning lexi con also defines reasonable adj 1 able reason 2 fair 3 ible wise 4 excessive Historically societies have tra ditions Romans threw Christians lions entertainment Some African tribes drank blood conquered ene mies traditional Hawaii virgins sac rificed volcanoes appease gods traditions have roots religious belief generate fervor religion just well tradition society known United States America America short steeped such traditions rever ence toward flag Christmas displays town square fraternity hazing all-male military academies minorities back bus. wait minute some traditions no longer adhered lot just plain illegal Oh well least some traditions safe Air line captains men flight attendants women baseball season opens Cincin nati at mean gone too Yes theyre also gone result conflict between tradition reason AMA faces such conflicts look agenda upcoming April Execu tive Council meeting realize subjects listed involve difficult question Continued next page July1990 119 should prevail tradition reason AMA have broken quite few traditions over last few years example oncecombined Nationals first gave way separate Indoor Nats now separate FF Nats Membership once traditionally contest oriented has given way composed pri marily sport fliers enjoy recreational part aeromodeling rather compet itive aspects Making decision much difficult tradition reason conflict fact carefully analyzed judgment reason must win default Its classic battle between brain heart formally tween logical side emotional side Sometimes can make some logical changes allow logical choice coincide traditional way question whether return re ciprocal recognition AMA MAAC mem bership now MAAC has insurance goed US such dilemma cases decision easyand very straining conflict surfaces such areas association National Association Rocketry support FAI programs attendant membership National Aeronau tic Association sanctioning nonfly ing events Im sure will factor num ber other decisions make As EVP fiduciary officer AMA its almost responsibility take side logic rea son rather emotion tradition too contrary beliefs some am human can make emotional decision defies logic After Ive involved lot tradition 38 years AMA member Ive just reviewed year-end financial state ments 1989 can report ing well AMA ended 1989 $919176865 total assets $124261319 unrestricted funds after showing 1989 total income $638000699 generating net operating sur plus profit $19673141 annual audit due take place late April am sure some minor adjustments will result such reserve bad debts changing up down like feel confident will essentially match numbers always has will have clean audit Muncie property acquisition progres sing well zoning issues already settled comptroller Lynne Collins made tour financial institutions Muncie Dur ing trip determined would best used consortium local banks dealing bank ad ministration loan has done very pleased outcome lender will finance property one-quarter percent over prime charge no origination fee amortize loan over 20 years 10year commitment short did real well Muncie asked would have first shindig replied schedule 1990 already made Mun cie isnt suspect will have some event Muncie fall 1990 Im sitting realizing may have put foot mouth Vicki Veach Muncie Visitors Bureau shoved down throat tel ling group time past told suspected something would happen confidence time hope first event Muncie isnt Dave Brown making scene choking toes chewing ankle Till next month Executive Directors View HQ Vince Mankawski AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Reston VA 22090 time April 21 Executive Council meeting new Executive Director will have held position 80 days report first 80 days prepared Council thought rather relaying some viewpoint HQ column membership might interested 80-day peried new organizational plan chart Head quarters operation has put place Whom Contact Headquarters form has updated reflect organizational changes flow work membership re newal club renewal has put flowchart format its presently being stud ied eye toward improvements effi ciency Several job descriptions have re written recently Physically equipment furniture Membership Competition departments well some administrative stockroom fur niture equipment have relocated effort increase efficiency operations Several employees have sent classes such things filing business writ ing computer software local commu nity college have recently advertised Washington Post magazine Sys tems Manager AMA extensive study adding fboorspace inside AMA Headquarters building followed rounds negotiation contractors find best price schedule After view capital inventory books planning complete inventory July 1990 update records An effort has begun involve AVPs VPs increasing role hobby trade shows have drafted policy concerning Headquar ters attendance traditional trade shows proliferation shows lately has become quite necessary has study concerning use museum library now have pol icy concerning research photocopying also developing evaluation Fundraising Patron programs response membership questions HQ developing surance outline included AMA sanc tioned event kits mailing has gone out AMA clubs states surrounding Nats site another will soon go out member clubs states surrounding Rally site great deal effort being directed creat ing safety booklet video sound pos sibly safety video Using information last years club survey Charter Club Award being developed AMA charter clubs will encourage become involved types projects activities typically engaged clubs have no problems keeping flying sites presently involved study concerning limits AMA coverage safety codes car boat operation new enthusiasm district patches HQ has looked cost-effective way secure deliver will offered district vice presidents initial stages exploring possible preduction national district flying site di rectories determining membership desires Headquarters also involved producing district directories district will contain names addresses district officers Work progressing next years member ship renewal new item 1991 will box renewal form member can check doesnt want receive additional mailings things such credit cards etc also possibility renewing via telephone credit card would relieve massive work crunch November through Febru ary allowing members renew July August following year advan tages both AMA member Head quarters Obviously HQ would able spread out some workload AMA member could renew early ideally have credit card account charged until regular October date above course added normal day-today involvement directing business Academy As indicated last month office also quite involved myr iad details having site acqui sition near Muncie IN Almost aside recent twoweek period included trips Paris Toledo Show Lawrenceville IL Vin cennes IN Muncie including variety stopovers Detroit Indianapolis New York Both fortunately unfortunately tra veling Nineties allows keep touch office through such wonders telephone fax voice mail CompuServe interesting dictaphone system mod em pleasure thus far successfully avoided beeper Concerning membership club renewals can proudly reported mid-April dividual membership renewals receiving merely next-day service cases same day service Charter Club renewals slightly involved process Charter Clubs getting excellent mid-April service Over 2000 clubs have sent renewal formation have responded within few working days As matter fact throughout April has Friday evening AMA employees have gone home unfinished work desks Arriving Toledo after 3 am Sunday April 8 having lost piece luggage New York another Detroit no quick access camera Fred Marks pre sented Distinguished Service Award service AMA Frequency Committee Luckily Jerry Smith associate editor RC Modeler Magazine hand took photo Since kind enough send us copy Im able share 120 Model Aviation Photo Jerly Smith Peter Waters Chairman AMA Frequency Com mittee presents former chairman Fred Marks Distinguished Service Award con tilbution AMA frequency efforts Presenta tion 1990 Toledo Show Connecticut 0 Maine 0 Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Kraftt District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6246 Associate Vice Presidents Drew Davenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St Eaas Jct VT 05452 Frederic J Olaen RR 3 Boa 140-35 Newport ME 04653 Robert F Sawyer Jr HCR 60 Boa 97 Goldaboro ME 04607 Richard Sherman 28 High St Flymoatir NH 03264 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstona Mills MA 02648 last months column mentioned away home February 5 through March 13 1990 started Boeing 767 training Seattle February 5 didnt complete until April 10 1990 still wont back regular schedule until June 15 time USAir will begin service Frankfurt Germany will flights Id like devote part col umn Boeing facilities Seattle may sound like Boeing commercial may interest some modelers training consisted three weeks ground school simulator training fol lowed two weeks simulator time included FAA equipment examina tion simulator check flight After Seattle program week spent Charlotte NC overwater training other FAA check flight aircraft followed 25 hours operating experi ence line check pilot finally operating aircraft 100 hours using higher normal landing minimums Back Boeing During stay Seattle chance visit facility 757 737 assembled didnt have time go Everett 747 767 assembled Note word sembled used Some components built facilities appeared built factories throughout country some imported over seas building airplanes assembled awesome Picture build ing large enough house least seven 757s side 28 737s other facility Everett larger plant has largest volume building world 291 million cubic feet Id like provide some informa tion about Boeings history some its achievements company founded 1916 William E Boeing first allBoeing design Model C Mr Boeing Eddie Hubbard used carry first international contract mail Seattle British Columbia 1927 Boeing Air Transport formed carry mail passengers between Chicago San Fran cisco Model 247 first all-metal twin-engine transpQrt its basic design still dominant transport airplanes today Flying Fortress B-17 saw service combat theater total 12731 aircraft built Boeing faced increased demands aircraft due manpower shortage increase produc tion using workers 1942 de liveries increased 60 per month 150 1943 went 150 250 per month Deliveries peaked 362 aircraft per month March 1944 out increase factory personnel During latter stages war B-17s built under license Douglas Lockheed Boeing 727 best-selling com mercial jetliner aviation history first airplane rolled out November 27 1962 1831 airplanes have produced since Production halted August 14 1984 has very short history Boeing Ive included some high lights Ill provide some numbers can get idea size air planes.The information have 767 obviously 747-400 largest Boeing air craft impressive wing span 156 ft length 159 ft Extended Range version carries 210 passengers has gross weight up 387000 lb carries 24140 gallons fuel can fly up 6700 nautical miles April 1988 767-200ER set nonstop distance record commercial twin jet flying 8727 miles Halifax Nova Scotia Mauritius plans increase power gross weight Ive heard weight may go up 508000 lb gross very impressive twin-engine airolane Associate vice presidents Bill Chandler AVP Maine has asked replaced going President MMCA next year have appointed Bob Sawyer Fred Olsen AVPs Maine names addresses should beginning column would like thank Bill time effort has put behalf Maine modelers AMA have received two contest flyers Ron Torrito contests Electric Fun Fly July 22 1990 Soaring Rally August 8 1990 Mr Larry Sribnick SR Batteries should Electric Fun Fly information call Ron 1-203/528-2227 Support clubs attending con tests have learned George Wilson District frequency coordinator will away home quite bit summer want use ICOM receiver please contact will make arrangements now fields should cleaned up rolled ready full summer flying activity Enjoy July 1990 121 Model/Modeler Month Bill Curliss Piper J-3 built Sig kit aircraft covered Sig Koverall finished Sig dope Powered Enys 1 20R four-cycle engine photo taken Sebago Lake Boeing 737 production line Renton WA last four aircraft USAir Note rudders already painted done wont have removed later balanc ing Boeing 767/757 cockpit digital flight management system can coordinate flight just after takeoff through landing rollout NEW PHONE NUMBERS Note Calls cannot transferred tWeen numbers AMA HO 703 435-0750 General AMA business Model Avia tion subscriptions AMA member non-member back issues and/or cop ies articles changes address ad vertising Sanctioned Events Calen dar MA Editorial 703 435-0760 Magazine article submission infor mation full-size plans Model Aviation hobby shop resale accounts advertising billing questions MA Advertising 434-0350 Advertising rates specs schedule etc except applicable Sanc tioned Events Calendar New York 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 260 S Broadway Yoekerv NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Boe 4933 APO NY ooeoo George Buso 11 Maple Lo Hyde Park NY 12536 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St. Dover NJ 07801 Frank Drench 9 Willow Ave. Piscataway NJ e9954 John Grigg 6387 Badger Dr Lockport NY 14094 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppel 184 N Union Street PO Boo 217 Olean NY 14760 Robert Roane 39 Monroe St Keyport NJ 07735 Adam Sanler 41 Parry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froehlich Farm Rd Hicksville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts scarcely sur prising currently receiving more sanction applications contests involving frequently limited fan-propelled model aircraft courser precedent re calls introduction early develop ment full-scale jet aircraft have en joyed singular popularity during transi tional postwar era did advent bring intriguingly novel approach art flight itself heralded new era aviation standards efficiency true commercial well military applications As worthy aeromodelers must develop apply appropriate judg ing criteria keep pace evermounting fan-fly competition event disparities between traditional pistonpushing RC Scale models fan types proliferating such mad dening pace will dictate certain readjust ments static judging considerations Twenty-Second Annual WRAM Show Like its predecessors 1990 edition nual modelers classic drew ohs ahs its veritable myriad attendees As readers have joined throngs annually attend major event over years shall hold portion monthly report comparative minimum deference valuable time Suffice say missed year hope will show up next year AMA duly grateful WRAM West chester Radio Aero Modelers its singu lar generosity allowing us participate ways example per mitted show AMA films covering entire spectrum modeling projec tion room both days maintain AMA booth day long conduct Delta Dart programs ie two sessions day hold two AMA District II membership meetings per year other being held Syracuse Sym posium earlier year Regarding ses sion years WRAM Show meeting AVP Ray Juschkus has provided us following shots HEARD FROM YOUR NEIGHBOR 4 Maybe would AII Ii quieter new AMA noise guide 90 dBA 9 ft 4 First action presented AMA Distinguished Service Award plaque Edmund S Whitten has contributed much time talents improve lot Junior aeromodelers Tailfeather News Thus reads title interesting newsletter have re ceived fine club Though cur rently meet couple blocks home Bayside Queens County RC flies out yonder Long Island years club has meeting base ment Dick Calegaris photography shop now group moving another lo cality presume situated nearer its flying field thank guys wonder ful evening express sincere grati tude President Dom Segrete kind ness favoring invitation Staten Island Radio Control Modelers Divi sion Staten Island Modelers Inc pleased learn Dan Speranzo captioned club shall again receiving copies its worthy newsletter Dead Stick Gazette Dans letter ex planation recounts production difficulties have recently deprived us worthy publication point wish express great admiration eagerness Staten Island clubs assist another respective activities whether project show contest picnic whatever As have maintained monthly reports numerous occasions clubs have much gain nothing lose sharing various public projects Leo Spencer AMA 6021 What follows just obituary also tribute March 11990 aeromodeling world lost Leo Spencer following protracted illness Leo active long-term modeler hark ing back early Thirties highly enthusiastic builder flier also actively participated ganizing exhibitions contests fly-ins fun flys like Leos greatest achieve ment regard popular Cradle Aviation Expo became major model aircraft exposition Long Islands Mitchell Field expo scheduled held year June 2nd 3rd Add Leos credit founding Nassau Flyers Condors chapter IMAA instrumental bringing aeromodel ing attention appropriate Long Island government officials sisted locating obtaining flying sites also actually visited such sites came part action personal note friends recall Leos sense humor inclination stim ulate laughter kept fellow club members laughing heartily meetings fly ing sites short Leo kind shall miss him greatly thanks everything Leo following photo taken last years Cradle Aviation Expo Leo seen stand ing immediate right two other Nassau Flyers shown Hank Anholzer side Leo John Wilgoos left AMA Film Library Presently stock 19 films can rented AMA Chartered Clubs Open members $10 additional $50 de posit required 16mm color sound partial listing fol lows Send self-addressed stamped business size No 10 envelope Film Librarian Academy Model Aeronautics full listing films order form Diamonds Sky AMAs latest film 1986 shows major aspects Radio Control ac tivity including Soaring Helicopter Electric Power Aerobatics Pylon Racing Scale world RC portrayed beautiful color excellent narration describing what RC about About 30 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber Pioneers Good brothersWalt Billtell efforts 1930s 1940s develop successful Radio Control system own spectacular movies days included footage pre-World War II afterward sig nificant entertaining part model avia tion history About 27 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber Marvelous Miniatures Spectacular footage kinds model flying Sailplanes over Pacific Ocean Torrey Pines California Seaplanes over lake Brimfield MA Scale models types predominate tiny Peanut FFs huge multiengined RC craft An all-inclusive cross section model aviationthe com plete story activity ever attempted Ex cellent general public show well modelers About 46 minutes long film must shown projector capable using l3Ya-in-dia reel superb pho tography film can best appreci ated large screen AMA film Jay Continued page 124 122 Model Aviation Next program question answer session good company Vince Mankowski Bob Underwood Don Lowe along such other AMA off i cials AVP Frank Dresch District II Fre auencv Coordinator George Myers Gear up secured Ohio S Pennsylvania West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District Ill Vice-President 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 814 382-7702 CompuServe address EMAIL 7378712 Associate Vice Pmeldents Francis Fiuharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 28101 Neison Goaid 1944S idahs St Atientown PA 18103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr New Stanton PA 15872 Jay Meaiy 208 Witmer St Ciearfieid PA 18830 Joseph S Visiay 1381 Cranbrook Dr Macwee OH 43537 Lawrence R Weimer 18813 Greendaie Ave Maple Hts OH 44137 Gii Weiss 3004 Haiioweii Ct Bensaiem PA 19020 Mark Wiison 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 Frequency Coordinator John Cottie 1012 Wyoming Ave Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 717 287-8970 situation Pennsylvania Depart ment Parks very promising present time Academy negotiating parks people attempt establish cri teria necessary accommodate model aircraft within specific parks As progress continues will advised directly within column latest issue national newsletter AMA air show teams editor Duke den proposes another positive vehicle modelers must consider offer quote Showgram Since government has gotten acts has become powerful involved hobby going have band together influence powers united effort should made up manufacturers distributors publishers retail ers Academy Model Aeronautics What need lobby lobby special interest group based Washington DC 50 state capitals influence introduce legislation would benefit particular interest group lobby also works against legislation would hinder group Dukes editorial very similar ideas Ive recently expressed other members Council cant apathetic ex pect government recognize needs Im sure have heard Sierra Club Greenpeace Save Whales Committee etc major role Academy can assist member Progress moving direction Fred Berman offered following memor ial feel very fitting As noted earlier issues ModelAviation modeling recently lost another its durable superstars Let us devote just few added lines memory Ed Wisser age 76 inducted relentless passing pa rade last January 16 way Ed probably exemplified us split waking hours between vocation avocationfamily breadwinner fly ma chine modeler Ed family man son daughter nine grandchildren five great-grandchildren Ed modeler super bridge across split ultrasupport ive wife Kay helped sew seat covers Scale cockpits also made least 18 pilgrimages Toledo Eds side Ed ingenious perfectionist mod els photo images full-scale ships right down rudder pedals rivet heads sure Scale fraternity now has vacant seat its front row However two Antique quarter-scale modelsa German Albatross bipe AMA museum Reston Tigermoth EAA Museum Osh koshbear lasting testimony superb craftsmanship departed builder McKeesports Ed Wisser Ed Wisser Tigermotn Valley Flyers Sayre PA celebrating its 25th anniversary recognition clubs very valuable service its community AMA Executive Council has bestowed Valley Flyers Award Excellence prestigious award offered club group deserving tunate present award Valley Flyers annual banquet Pictured next presenta tion President Carl Shay myself Dan Luchaco Again offer congratulations nf ereateCt cluhs Academy Award Excellence presentation During Sayre banquet awards types presented Herb Barry created several Nut awards presented members various feats within modeling activity fortunate ented award appreciated effort Thanks Herb Toledo show another huge success Unfortunately Sunday day could attend show due FAI ClAM meeting Paris France Thanks District Ill sociate vice presidents efforts absence After consulting gentle men honestly feel Academy im proving service membership least number questions complaints di minishing State College Pennsylvania noteworthy Nittany Lions Penn State football team also State College Radio Con trol Club An active club 60 members re cently held its 22nd annual Delta Darts Contest area youth contest sponsored Centre Region Parks Recreation Depart ment local chapter Optimists Club State College Radio Control Club enter contest child has purchase kit clubs mall show build model home fly competition two weeks later four age groups contestants up 16 years old Prizes awarded top four finishers age group long est flight day wins Brown CO2 engine graciously donated club member Bill Brown Bill attended event put flying demonstration array CO2-powered aircraft year special award pre sented George Gurney years ded cation club Delta Dart event community Congratulations George State Col lege club endless desire introduce youth wonderful world modeling Thanks also James Smith club secretary providing information clubs initiating special struction neophyte pilot Pictured low fine instructors Northmore land RC Club wonder club month picture Darn dont have pictures send club July 1990 123 State College Radio Control Club members sist youth Delta Dart Contest Presentation Nut Award Bill Brown presents grand prize Northmoreland RC Club instructors L R Kirk Voeckel John Ososky Ray Woodall Rich Barchoff Chuck Kratz Joe Heuler Tony Hello airplane Tonys quarter-scale TR 260 Delaware S District Columbia land 0 North Carolina IVVirginia DISTRICT 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 301 969-9356 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Rick Christoph 1348 Cumberland Dr Harrisonburg VA 22801 Chuck Foreman 5811 Risker Dr Mechanicsville VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr. Raleigh NC 27812 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE i9809 Charles Spear 288 Holly Lane Mockoville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Payetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 19191 488-5988 Associate vice president profile AVP pro files Continue month portrait Scotty Moyer Scotty representative state Delaware portion Maryland outlined few issues ago activity Scottys area very affected what happens southeast corner AMA District Ill major popula tion area Delaware merges great er Philadelphia area result quite few individuals show up events area District Ill fewer down district unfortu nate farther south Some teresting activities take place up Scotty has active associate vice president years having served position Chuck Foreman vice president Scotty goes back long way aeromodel ing has appreciation aspects sport started out early Free Flight convert Control Line got Radio early Fifties ye olde Galloping Ghost systems slacked off bit went US Air Force tour started family digital systems came along got back sport has continued Along way found time commit leadership role Academy coming associate vice president Scottys professional background elec tronics starting radio mechanic Air Force continuing present works chief engineer radio station Scotty holds Amateur Extra License flies 50 MHz band Scotty keeps well informed what happening area serves district very well AVP area should consult Scotty have prob lems wish pass information Scotty knows contacts ready willing assist way possible photo should help recognize Scot ty shows up field Flying sites wishes have column local activities personalities times things dont seem printed other places maga zine feel obliged pass certain infor mation always nagging feeling information still isnt being passed always encounter numerous prob lems create difficulties sport Its imperative observe rules common courtesy rights others continue have place fly other problems cause loss sites over world alone would nice could take lead taining goals would continue pro vide sites need problem arises have seen note newsletters subject high far away can fly pilots position Having observed radiocontrolled flight over 40 years can sure majority us have no con cept fly few stated rules subject AMA competition rules Radio Control Pattern flying define maximum angular height 600 judging Since no defined depth maneuvering area doesnt define altitude FAI rules F3A Aerobatics go fur ther define box 60 angular height 60 either side center box depth extencs out 150 meters pilot position though trend cate gory carries box out 200 meters lit tle bit calculation will define height box looking figures should recognize AMA Pattern flown farther out turnaround maneuvers box Scale sport fliers fly out farther Soaring fliers go much higher What angles mean terms height distance FAI F3A box extends pilot 150 meters 49215 ft maximum height box 600 ends 60 either side center translates 2598 meters 8524 ft height width total width 17048 ft consider ably greater 400 ft altitude think observing reflects FAA airport proximity model aircraft height rules fly ing out distance 200 meters 6562 ft altitude increases 11365 ft total width 2273 ft fly out 400 ft main tain angular height 450 would 400 ft 650 ft would 650 ft check field would proba bly find no would wish fly close Let us consider some us actually fly attend Soaring cross country competition would find general practice try get above 2000 ft prior leaving launch site start ing course typical flier AMA Pattern contest will fly out pilot 700 ft turnaround split-S will probably between 1800 2600 ft doubt go Pattern meet check yourself Scale fliers also known fly out great distances Two categories especially prominentGiant Scale fast aircraft such ducted-fan models man datory figure eight flown models can go out far 2000 ft average sport flier can found exceed altitude distance figures wide margin reason average flier doesnt compete has no feel aircraft persons depth-of-field per ception relatively useless past 50 ft some practice recognizing apparent size model given measured distance theres little chance he/she will have feel distance explains sport flier very likely cause field loss tale often told Pattern flier practicing caused field loss becom ing less true time Pattern flier becoming conscious distance height primarily result FAI-type fly ing sound restrictions cate gory Much FAI philosophy trans ferred AMA Pattern aircraft Its little wonder encounter prob lems neighbors fly air craft over houses unre stricted sound levels often far excess recommended 90 9 Recent checks fields confirm individuals still flying distances after ing made aware practice could jeop ardize flying site Often tend own worst enemies Clubs should insti tute program identify flight boundaries means keeping reason able figure greatest goal today especially view rapid growth sport should preservation flying sites Fast power ful engines aircraft make potentially bad condition worse part probably another demerit going popularity contest district vice presidents Film List Cont pg 122 Gerber Grand Illusions Film types sizes Scale model aircraft Peanut rubberpowered types huge RC examples flown 1978 Scale World Champion ships England About 36 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber Fun Lifetime trade shows WRAM New York Toledo RC Exposition Ohio MAC California About 20 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber Fly No model flying spectac ular film fun history aviation Donated AMA Continental Oil Co film featured Smithsonian Institution its National Air Space Mu seum Shows ballooning hang gliding aero batics commercial military including Navys Blue Angels About 30 minutes long Wings & Things Music no narration General interest British-made film Great age group Excellent coverage types model flying About 25 minutes long Fly Em Break Em Fix Em Scale model flying Rhinebeck NY Produced Jerry Joseph Eastman Kodak Company About 20 minutes long 1971 RC Aerobatics World Championiships Doylestown PA story first time event held US AMAs first Continued page 128 124 Model Aviation Alabama ida 0 Georgia issippi S Puerto Rico South Carolina 0 1enneooee V DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII District V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 205 322-2127 Associate Vice Presidents Bob Bartoszewicz 3626 Ranchwood Rd Orlando FL 32808 Gustavo Diaz E-12 Frailas Guaynabo PR 00657 Karl Hansel RR 4 Boa 264 Meridian MS 39305 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornles Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Ave Miami FL 33133 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 Terry Rimert 367 Orange Ave Baldwin FL 32234 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Boa 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 684-2517 lot report month wed better get right Jo Ann Dunlap editor Palatka FL Jo Ann some Sunflyers Club members visited school handicapped children recently am going let tell own words Valentines Day some Palatka Sunflyers Lee Diver George Parcher Jimmy Merley Plymel Graham Selick Jim Dunlap myself visited E H Mil ler School students school very special children awe planes flying like Night Before Christmasnot creature stir ring mouse Jim Dunlap showed make senior Cadet fly like kite George Parcher flew Jimmy Plymels Miss Piggy kids did oh ah got small ding wing tax ied back applause Lee Diver graciously showed kids land plane abruptly smile go retrieve pieces plane will ground plane meet suddenly Lee Diver Merley Plymel arranged pilots attend school day very rewarding thoroughly enjoyed Thank Lee George Jimmy Graham Merley Jim special thank-you students EH Miller School Lee Diver also drew several planes Merley copy kids could color after show Thank FLYING NEAR AIRPORTS BE CAREFUL K _ PALATKA FLORIDA Sunflyers club emblem Ken Call Fort Payne AL hardwork ing dedicated modeler currently applying position Inspector part least put lifetime aircraft mod eling expertise use Ken sent snap recent show helped sponsor school cafeteria Shown picture L-R Steve Bell Haskel Pendergrass Ricky Fox Hubert Dur ham Joe Bowman Jr Fox Paul Bray Ken certainly has right idea get Juniors volved modelinggo right school show Dwight Goodman Secretary Editor Murfreesboro Skyhawks dedi cated modeler state Tennessee wants everybody come IMS show Atlanta support new IMS affair hopes bring up par MS show California before spon sors become weary drop whole thing Ill Dwight well show Anita Northrop South can handle such thing Anita Bill Model Builder maga zine organizers new idea Lewis Chambers Macon GA has started something really catching Lewis AMA PR man Geoff Styles have orig inated Cherry Blossom Fun Fly Macon timed coincide annual blossom ing cherry trees now growing over Ma con couple weeks ago AMA President Don Lowe also Cpnff frnm HdnuI2remru picture Melvin Sires Aiken SC /3-scale Pitts S-2A model has weight 28 lb 80-in wingspan flies perfectly Nice-looking model Mel vin Have ever asked judge Scale contest got roped last week Southlake GA just below Atlanta trouble model looked better next After started look door get heck out next month officials big mall show mail pictures promised Larry Olsen Sun Dancers RC Club Port St Lucie FL busy bee Larry gave 600 15-minute flying lessons last year teaches course getting started Radio Control flying Duke Fox glo plugs lasted 50 hours before giving up sounds like Duke Everything makes first-line A-i Larry sent tflis picture ot ienn rerry Jed Behouth tuning up Jeds Ace Seamaster 40 Notice funny-looking trees picture has Florida kids have picture toy airplane needs magazine youd bet ter send Im clairvoyant cant read mind need 25-cent stamp mail picture write Ill send stamp RI -ww July 1990 125 Lewis Ueott side stde Cherry Blossom Festival picture ot JoAnn Palatka Sunflyers E H Miller School Handicapped making little children happy JoAnn Im proud proud club Keep up good work r-tere picture Lewis witn rils Kudder Bug reproduction Dr Walt Goods de sign Illinois 0 Indiana S Kentucky 0 MIssouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Ballard Rt 5 Boa 90 Decatur IN 46733 Gary Bunuell 5000 Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Charlie Bauer 4944 N Oran9e Norridge IL 60656 William Kern 1608 12th St. Bedford IN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas City MO 64114 Stan Wateon 10414 W 134 Street Palos Park IL 60464 Charlie Watts 1253 Pinecreat Apt G Manchester MO 63021 Bill Zimmer Boa 72 Verne IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator Paul Noluten 616 W 30th St Nigginsville MO 64037 Home t816 584-2481 Work 816t 5647121 Fax 616t 564-7766 Spring has sprung Have checked see models good shape de cided better give once-over models found battery flight pack two dead cells Yes kept charged through cold months dont last forever thingget out field get kinks out own system As sit writing its first April things beginning green up Yes still have cold days times flying days arent far apart us afraid fly colder days have couple new planes fly off surgery built model got good start second feels good modeling again Its over two years since Ive time complete model Miracles happen swap shops hot time year quite few District VI went couple month As Ive traveled around various towns see has best junk buy see same faces both behind tables looking stuff Its almost like contest circuit Its great first trip March usual jaunt Confederate RC Air Force swap meet Erlanger KY swap meet has around about four years got see some people hadnt seen since last year made some new acquaintances thing thats amazed go swap shops see lot buyers very few sell Sure dealers sell goods dont see modelers need get rid stuff thats treasure rest us What have feeling pack rats dont want give up anything Am wrong Shoot maybe should take some junk affairs Theres open mar ket tapped fellas missing chance make bundle things hidden places really no use anymore Theres someone needs might able buy usual sources Share wealth next trip Brownsville KY great day looking junk doing lit tle judging static contest usual bull sessions Edmonson County RC Model Fliers hosted its second swap meet great success fact much successful think would have have taken part out side What made successful worked getting word out clubs events etc area Pictured models displayed static contest As can see quite few fact least twice last year third last trip month mall show put club Ive promised visit some time Bloomington IN home Monroe County RC Club columns regular contributors Ken Kern friendly District VI AVP joined visit Bloomington day good bull Sessions knew fellas dont get much room display mall allows four tables should have seen tricks used get bang space fact know Joe Jackson will sends photos event impressed did bang-up job public too year opted get out some week ends airplane has stay ground Granted dont like drive long distances very often Still Im trying make up last years lack travel As re sult wife has joined driv ing trips getting taste en joy trips see has pretty good time So what say Hey its much easier indulge ourselves supported wives husbands etc can very thankful have just adds icing cake Thats trips Now lets talk about Muncie briefly As writing AMA go ing through zoning process suspect will get through just fine comes vote Im sure will read about other columns should final hurdle before start getting down nitty-gritty paying out cash land real plan ning comes guess Id better get mail before run out room got note John Hough president Sunchasers MAC Kansas City club along Dam Busters Flying Tigers Northern Knights hosted mall show drew front page billing Kansas City Star newspaper Howzat As can see picture top next column lot models dis play publics pleasurein fact tal 129 John said isnt too shabby Miniature Aircraft Competitors Chicago area club has again sending two batches pictures its recent activi ties Deb Scott Justice club ringlead ers want make sure dont forget Well can bet wont Because Im running short column space Ill use set taken kids Hobby Day event library Unfortu nately pics didnt come out well ex pected maybe printer can bring out some details magic first young lady thinking way get windings out thin strip rubber has beat boys heres fellas has beat Hes also after last wind rub ber make sure doesnt show fellow good Alas must report some sad news members Sky Squires RC Club Southern Illinois has died Charles DuVall well known Scale activity job co-CD Egyptian RC Scale Mas ters contests will great loss family friends will missed Enough now. 126 Model Aviation winners static contest nding proudly next photo Iowa S Michigan 0 Minnesota S Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 115 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 CompuServe address br EMAIL 700472162 Fax 313-345-4175 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Gienwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 PRllnsurence CoordinetorlAyP Joseph M Hess 5394 Engiish Dr Troy Mi 48o98 Associate Vice Presidents Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids iA 52402 Bud Gorman Box 33 Knite River MN 55609 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Laxik 305 FeOl Place Holland Ml 49423 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison Wi 53705 Ron Sears 132 5 Roslyn Pontiac Mi 48054 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm West 3116 Boyce Dr Rhinelander Wi 54501 Steve Dudzinski East PD Box 924 Dearborn Mi 45121 OK lets see sun get out flying newsletters write preparations Coming season several areas district have held Coordination meetings sort out event calendar Notice said event As majority rule book type have look what members need points low-keyed flying action Im still concerned winter activi ties such swap shops arent sanctioned add some protection expenses put out clubs AMA service orga nization serving its members should top priority Ive visited several parts district last month Im rounding off spring visits areas MAAC Minneapolis held RC Transmit ter Check mini District Meeting thanks push Boyd Don great meet members great present award John Kreikelberg chief Bald Eagles work get ting new field few members Min neapolis sented several im portant questions concerning direction AMA taking FF no doubt AMA true big business would have consider cutting FF loose expenses involved plus time takes keep interest exposure high greatly exceed returns Once again time EC meets consider FF situation look carefully other classes membership sertion thats heard repeatedly FF re quires less insurance other classes actually case Realistically sure modeler models has no serious insurance claim date probability occurring now increasing Consider way models flown no control will land at busy road Well use imagination Traverse City didnt have snow years swap model show great club working new field local group PAMA has reached 90 @ 9 its members TC guys gals several ladybirds presented b-cal some hope cake man aged share present wonderful surprise Skymasters still working DNR field problems developing several contacts methods work Joe Hass doing great things will benefit AMA has Fax phone contact him extra PR insurance help Jack Finn AVP Cedar Rapids retiring Arizona Jean shall miss him Jack originator program tape notable pioneers model avia tion active aspects aero modeling has great asset during short term office can wish long happy retirement expect continue hearing coming Milwaukee IMS show Octo ber seems well received area true modelers show benefit attends New interests gener ated shall AMA ing TX checks election year District VII VP have office two three-year terms will running again still have several ideas concerns will better AMA district good lady willing put up traveling phone calls Developing ideas National Model Sport Aviation Site Muncie another reason carry will reelect meand am making waves get AMA HQ work usit means can get other tasks district VPs now have designated secretary HQ JoAnne Spampinato has al ready relieved several time-consum ing jobs urge officers pass paperwork HQ gets done very quickly big problem AMA has uses large number volunteer workers such myself isnt very efficient priorities change hour AMA project can easily delayed pressing items arise will looking next EC meeting during brain storming session Free help great use less reduces effectiveness ser vice District Roundup Ron Eigenschink seems Ann Arbor Falcons Christ mas Banquet real hot time Appar ently silent fire alarm tripped full force Pittsville Fire Department ar rived appropriate dress can top Judging newsletters month banquets mall shows sure seem order day What else District VII during off-season sides build vote best newslet ter time goes Air Trails publica tion Tn-Valley R/C Club loaded excellent pictures mast head three colors rding Loop Lies put out River Valley Fliers Central Wisconsin should talk Mike Larry Reeves about building light Indoor aircraft Also ask Andy Arnold aircraft doesnt fly still called aircraft Lakeland RC Club held its First Annual Ladies Day Banquet Remem ber now title like first annual youve made commitment alley RC Newsletter Rosemont MN 12 dif ferent members writing articles Amazing ral members Thunderbird RC Club Kalamazoo Ml recently flew snowed-over soccer field seems snow thin crust ice over top say like 1000-ft paved runway cant help won der theyll feel same way August seems time year creates same problem clubs dues collection Cmon guys youre going join anyway pay up now make easier treasurer Congrat ulations order Sonny CARDS seems March 9 1990 went got married says made feel like new man Nuff said letter Model Airplane Club Green Bay WI Ruf Stuff published sched ule Saturday May 5 through September 8 flight instructors schedule lists least two instructors will available help new fliers Thats commitment ident Grassfield RC Club took moment spout off seems hes reminding members club isnt country club Everyone needs help participate shouldnt develop country club attitude members paying dues expecting someone else work July 1990 127 AMRCC meeting Roy Dietz standing seventh-Inning stretch Photo Paul Smith CL session sponsored Cox Willow Run Air Show ucn oeal Ribcrackers meeting monthly raffle prize famous Hex Knepper wondering get Pylon Races AMRCC meeting Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico 0 Oklahoma 0 Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Gene Hempel District VIII Vice-President 301 N Yale Drive Garland TX 75042 Aaaociate Vice Presidents Chuck Andraka 605 Mark NE Albuquerque NM 87123 Glenn Greaens 10224 Kenlee Dr Baton Rouge LA 70815 Mike Harrison 800 T Main Hot Springs AR 71913 Gil Horatman PO Box 490 Spring Branch TX 780700490 Bill Kimbro 2105 Wood St Texarkana TX 75501 Ron Stantield 28 Oakridge Dr Maumelle AR 72118 Charles Stevens 228 Delta St Pasadena TX 77506 Jim Trew 1138 Merrymen Green Norman OK 73072 AMA Display Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Arlington TX 78018 Frequency Coordinator Joe DuMond 1830 Chevy Chase Carroliton TX 75006 District VIII meeting will held conjunc tion National Fun Fly Rally June 1-3 1990 Houston TX will allow members District VIII talk visit AMA officials local constitu ents Also Lone Star Squadron Air Show Team will participate part exciting event show team Texas will flying both traditional some very unusual flying machines hope see visit received report Bill Kimbro AVP Texarkana TX concerning model ing activity part District VIII Bills letter reads follows Dear Gene Greetings east Texas few comments readers about events have involved Associate Vice President past year area As sit write have just re turned attending Pattern ground school judges Arlington TX Six us Texarkana RC Flying Club traveled Mid-Cities RC Clubs flying field March 25th met very dedicated group guys led Charles Lewis Gene Rogers NSRCA President Bryan Hender son planning have Texas Nationals Pattern Contest April 28th Since club planning Pattern contest October 6th 1990 took advantage training session hitch developed moment stepped out van cold front moved 36 degrees winds blowing 10 20 mph day before outside 70-degree weather Through courtesy local Holiday Inn used meeting room ground school moved flying field afternoon flight would made 12 guys would cram van escape weather critique flight went until nearly dark club planning Pattern activity would suggest get touch Mid-Cities RC Club its excellent Judges Training Manual Perhaps could work deal since 18-page doc u ment am subject Pattern would like comment Pattern activity last April Tyler TX attended novice contest sponsored Tyler Modelers Club very relaxed event idea being help novice flier im prove Judges gave fliers written notes about could make improvements sort fliers training school en joyed good visit Herbie Hobbs Dale House lot nice folks Winners order finish Ben Hall Herbie Hobbs John Neissner John Reed Joe Greer Tyler has several events planned now hope some can attend Does group need flying site doesnt Well few weeks ago received videotape Geoff Styles AMA HQ titled Partnerships intended help groups develop plan find flying sites tape excellent can used show site owner about flying model air planes includes favorable comments park directors great flying shots AMA also has Flying Site Pack avail able HQ getting touch Bill Baker Judy DiLoreta Geoff Styles Locally have written description set guidelines developed Texar kana RC Club working US Corps Engineers pave runway site So contact need AMA video club suggestions Speaking Pattern manuals flying site packets about Flight Instruction Packet have 18-page copy produced club concentrates learning fly RC systematic safe manner contacting please guys put mailing list can aware needs what going group Gene asked AVP really expected correspon dence questions can relay con cerns Gene can informed interests before voting Executive Council meetings way opinion can really count still wear hat given CD Mark Stephens Waco TX Hot Mac Jet Rally held June 17 1989 impressed quality aircraft meet Since Waco another reason could manage few hours did get visit Max Blose dis cuss fine flying site have since read what missed other model articles Thanks welcome guys May 1989 made trip Lake Benbrook visited CD Ernie Harwood conducting Scale meet good time really enjoyed event recommend trying attend Scale event like quarter-scale activity last May ven tured Morrilton AR flying site beautiful Petit Jean Mountain visited Stinger Wallace some guys Lufkin TX sorry missed few names brought small air force Stinger flew large P47 im pressive Needless say great planes didnt get names group Arkansas CD Bob Friedl certainly good Jumbo fun fly skipping Louisiana made three trips past year Shreveport/Bossier City area SHARKS club active group has over 20 years guess first flew early 70s hold some standing-room-only auctions attended February lost count 250 people Everyone look ing bargain Later April last year flew Holiday Dixie Fun Fly-In CD Layne Stout Bob Pendergraft helpful club made real ef fort entertain public attended result Holiday Dixie publicity notes tell 47 planes 38 pilots bad day Winners Sport Martin Shankle Sea Master first Ben Hall Super Kaos second Ben Hall fly ing lawn mower third must comment Bens lawn mower fine flier well done Helicopter event Layne Beaty took first Bruce Hampton second Ducted fan prize went Jim Ste vens F-lb Jerry Weinberg won Giant Scale DC-3 B-17 won third Charles Pumilia won second Fieseler Storch Best Show also went Jerry Weinbergs -scale DC-3 Sport Scale saw Joe Greer win P-51 followed Da vid Hamlin Chipmunk Duffy Holts Der Jager September back SHARKS field Giant Scale Fun Fly Again lot people good time Some people got around lot regularly ran Gus Huston Tom Dodgen wish energy would show up flying -scale Cubs formation minute would have pair -scale F4U Corsairs flying together really blew mind saw Waco Tom flying A-4 Skyhawk Gus Tigershark top Gus got talking discovered flown RC together full-scale air show Hope AR July 1980 gotten Gus things missed year would like find Control Line activity 30-year-old Ringmaster ready fly right now know have memories era Are groups CL fliers Arkansas/Louisiana/Texas area realize may flying Ringmasters knows have really enjoyed meeting few year wish time fly type model However next best thing seeing going area missed group event am sorry am learning reporter job speak Again have con cerns need information can help dont know will find out does know Have very good year Film List Sincerely Bill Kimbro Cont pg 124 professionally produced film About 25 min utes long AMA film Jay Gerber Choppers Showing history con struction flying RC Helicopters About 20 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber 180 Max Free Flight World Champion ships Sweden 1971 Professional Cana dian film About 25 minutes long AMA Executive Council MeetingFebruary 1973 Focusing particular decision show Council operates repre sent AMA members About 30 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber Take Off Learning Produced Hobby Industry Association show AMAs Cub model design used school systems About 12 minutes long Plane Place Perfect Day film Continued page 129 128 Model Aviation Odorado 0 Kansas 0 Nebraska 0 North Dakota 0 South Dakota ixWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 CompuServe address EMAIL 760672700 Fax 303-420-1670 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Boyd 701 N 58th St Lincoln NE 68505 Nathan Lancaster 3597 5 Kendall St Denver CO 80230 Runt Miller 980 N 3rd Carringion ND 58421 Don Moden 410 Hart Sauna KS 67401 Jim Rickets 516 5 Cloudau Sioux Falls SD 07103 Chuck Smith 220 Colamuine Cauper WY 82604 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles cit Radio Service Center 918 5 Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Dey 303 922-8107 Evening 3031 936-3266 News around district saved ar tiCle Boulder Aeromodeling Soci ety Colorado Club newsletter back could well role model other clubs follow meeting notes included follow ing feature topic discussion cosponsorship Aviation Career Day program cooperation local chap ter Experimental Aircraft Association Boulder Valley School District Earl Bolton president local EAA chapter described one-day activity jun ior high students will take place Vo-Tech Center sometime later year Participants will construct wing rib full-size aircraft simple model Free Flight Glider will fly after ward Costs will shared BAS EAA school district Volunteers BAS EAA will assist activities said notes member county school board hand get ac quainted club learn bit about its activities check out several impressive models illustrate spectrum inter ests represented organization sounds like something group might like contact Phil Youngren tel 1-303/494-9166 details what expect undertake similar proj ect Way go BAS Its since weve heard Nebraska part district have few comments AVP Tom Boyd about fact About same time heard Tom received mail letter pictures highlight several groups eastern part state think Ill share both spite fact Tom appealing input almost same time crossed mail got neat letter John Pakiz Omaha First Toms letter Nebraska Its long flat spot north Kansas east Colorado south Dakotas west District VII Nebraska has great bunch model ers broken pencils know some read column because hear disagreements over what written complaints about never hearing Nebraska Well fellas fault 21 clubs receive three newsletters Has tings Skylarks Omaha Western Flyers Lincoln Sky Knights received let ter Nebraska Free Flighters lots promises continually updated plans activities would like start monthly club news exchange could make us aware other provide plans identify needs fun flys contests news items locations facili ties meetings forth letter found out Ne braska Free Flighters club 30 18-to-60year-old members Omaha Beatrice Lincoln Norfork Glenwood IA dedicated education promotion aspects Free Flight Stand recog nized See club item pictures below TM possibility adding another AVP Nebraska he/she re ceive information have enjoyed past two years would also wast ing time wont pick members find flow information AMA Head quarters just bad believe rule policy adjustments made news up dates ongoing negotiations Muncie example should accompanied pre ceded explanations details going VP AVPwere head line questioning Well let activities Get letters activities pictures opinions suggestions questions coming Keep em flying Tom Boyd AVP Nebraska thatthe following letter pictures John Pakiz secretary Nebraska Free Flighters letter briefly introduce Ne braska Free Flighters AMA chartered club #1887 name implies FF club over 30 members ranging 18 60-plus us somewhere between career es tablishment midlife crisis unique club member ship scattered among several cities [see Toms earlier comments] fly Indoor Outdoor have number fun flys three four major contests yearly also have July picnic conjunction Outdoor event Last year became involved Topeka Model Plane Club Kansas have attending others contests enclosed pictures South Roads Mall Show Omaha held last Febru ary show hosted us Orbit ing Eagles CL Club Omaha R/C Western Flyers Springfield NE success public showed interest three clubs Also enclosed copy monthly newsletter Winding Stooge ed itor Tom Winter will send copy monthly enjoyed first copycan highly recommend itPut Tom Boyd mailing list too ThanksTM Well thats nutshell Pistachio maybe simply wanted know exist modeling out eastern Nebraska Well District IXers thats month column being written just prior April AMA Executive Council meeting should some up dated information about lot things forth coming Keep communicating get lot flying spring Reminder Contest Directors new RC contest coordinator Judy Gerken 2069 5 Raleigh St Denver CO 80219 Film List Cont pg 128 tells about model aircraft details ar eas required Control Line Free Flight Radio Control flying must flying site presentation government agen cies other potential site donors nar ration About 15 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber Aerolympics 1974 World Champion ships International events Lakehurst NJ Included segments showing CL RC Scale RC Soaring No Indoor RC Py lon Old-Timer activities No narration has musical background original music AMA film Jay Gerber 1974 NatsPart Lake Charles LA No sound Covers CL Rat Race Stunt Scale FF General RC Pattern Good someone can narrate About 25 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber 1974 NatsPart II Lake Charles LA Good someone can narrate Cov ers RC Pylon Scale FF General CL Gen eral About 25 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber Sincerely Worldly Flights Indoor Featuring 1980 John Pakiz World Champion ships West Baden IN film shows best Indoor model ing Tells dramatic story lastround changes before winner deter mined Professionally produced Dick Hardcastle Interested Heres name address information John Pakiz 4523 Popple ton Ave Omaha NE 68106 July 1990 129 Part display mall show George Lieb left Dick Hawes right Arizona 0 California 0 Hawaii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Regg Keyawa District X Vice-President 4500 Onyx Way Carmichael CA 95608 Home 918 881-6837 CompuServe address tar EMAIL 7824747 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-Song 99-127 Ohiakee Ales HI 9e701 Howard Baldwin 4738 Quail Meadow Way Fair Oaks CA 95828 Darwin Barrie 8202 E Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94098 Fritz Harrold 4202 H St Sacramento CA 90810 Craig W HatS 7928 Fanciful Las Vegas NV 8912e Marc M Karpowich 221 W 100 N Logan UT 84321 Brian Nelson 73 Park Groton P1 San Jose CA 95138 David Peltz 20450 Celtic St Chatswot-th CA 91211 Bob Reynolds 12901 B Speedway Tucson AZ 85748 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 80808 Al Williamaon 445 Westby Chala Vista CA 92011 Beverly Wisniewski 9222 Cedar St Apt 2 Belltlower CA 90708 Frequency Coordinators George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95828 Phone 818 3621982 Eloy Marez 311 Mesa Dr 810 Costa Mane CA 92827 Since bags packed April 22 Council meeting Reston Ill save Acad emy Action next time scurry Dis trict Direction lot stuff going largest powerful district district dom District X continues excel Curt Stevens has made modeling history placing 630 California acres escrow property located north Bakersfield near wide spot road called Lost Hills set up trust Curt sole trustee behind two levels corporate shield reason arrangement lack better idea would fly field Model air planes first last always site stands right now perhaps best flying site world Good central location Good terrain Good access probably best predictable weather world Curt sums up reason buying field perfectly dont own field sooner later will lose like idea write check payable Gold Country Escrow send Curt Stevens 25108 Marguerite #160 Mission Viejo CA 92692 Oh way price right $100000 630 acres Need say patches out T-shirts steal ing show rate going flight site number two weeks away District X should proud efforts asso ciate VPs making above reality AVPs Brian Nelson Glenn Carter will hosting joint meeting areas cele brate official acceptance district sym bol same meeting will honor longtime Bay Area modeler site-searcher ex traordinaire Malcolm Emhart same meeting going honor Jerry Turney president Alameda Oakland AeroBats Bats outstanding community interaction disadvantaged youth Sound like bash Ya better believe Before tell what AVPs Al Williamson Betty Stream planning Im going take break let associate Glenn Carter say few words now heeerrrres Glenn would like share NCRCS Northern California RC Society contest scheduling format has greatly improved simplified planning RC events state past 30 years could implemented similar area activity throughout world larger clubs plan ahead con tests fly-ins send representatives scheduling meeting early January estab lish nonconflicting dates adequate spacing similar events throughout flying season meeting usually held weekend af ter last football play-offs week before Super Bowl Between 75 100 events scheduled scheduling meetings both northern southern California Southern California ad ministered Betty Stream includes about 200 events year state Pattern Pylon IMAC IMAA fun-float fan-flys etc concept makes possible establish space RC activities mutual consent relieves AMA coordinator aggravation having job entirely himself Sanction applications arrive mail coordinator doesnt have authority say anything other yes no requested dates Upon completion schedule com pile send out copy calendar participating clubs along complete list club representatives telephone num bers addressed gum labels mailing contest announcements another clusion respective newsletters before event date arrives As recall first such meeting held Jerry Nelsons residence/airfield Hum mingbird Haven Livermore CA first elected chair operation 1959 has worked flawlessly ever since Try youll like Its always nice know ahead time favorite events will take place planning time vacations Pacific R/C Society contests Turlock CA 1957 over 50 entries though flew mostly single-channel 27255 rudder Mickey Mouse Multi Ailerons hadnt invented yet flew time Today fly five time have major problems obtaining flying sites So count blessings whatever takes retain still have locate new ones should number priority Glenn Carter AMA 749 couldnt agree Glenn long administration lasts will remain num ber priority Ya see job easy having such great AVPs Thanks Glenn now hot off Doug Pratts ModelNet Regg Betty putting together Dis trict X Show Southern Cal area have reserved San Diego Aerospace Museum Saturday june 30 Time 10 am 5 pm Cost $35 Betty putting together list people/businesses invite will add write invitations counting attendance Im trying get Geoff Styles also Any suggestions would appreciated Best wife Al wouldnt miss bash anything See ya June 30 Heres letter frequency coordi nator south Jim Riccio sums up some troubles area Dear fellow modelers number paging systems discovered totally unexpected disconcerting say least December 1987 five paging systems locatedone year later 25 appears paging indus try has different timetable hobby dustry just getting real 1991-compatible equipment 1988 radios already ob solete Modelers fly Los Angeles area have few channels safe fly old radios should noted data taken weekday paging systems active problem shouldnt bad weekends number interference-type glitches crashes has increased site last year channels 22 52 being worst have problems other channels have AM radios actual cause hasnt clear PCM radios seem have greatest tolerance type interference us live major metropolitan areas 1991-compatible radios must good chance will strong digital paging system 10 kHz away either side RC channel hope radios up Jim Riccio Frequency Coordinator travels month led nicest flight sites have ever seen Its situated County Rd 12 between Fresno Madera reason journeying show George Santikian Fresno guys new symbol Thats George holding up symbol picture Fresno Radio Modelers host ing Pattern contest site seemed going well learned John Lockwood same club has vited TOC Vegas Way go John Looks like trip Bandit City order way thank Bob Johnson help spelling Georges name Got go sure buy patch T-shirt hit area Remember its purchase garment its investment flight sites Edge 130 Model Aviation 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 addreas EMAIL 760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Darrell Andernon 132 15th Ave NW Great Fells MT 59404 Tom Cashman 2521 SW 323rd St Federal Way WA 98023 Al Culver Box 88 Wilder iD 83876 Gary R Fuller PO Box 1124 Koizebue AK 99752 Jerry Hoicomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Dave Mullens 15559 Palatine Ave N Seaitle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Fails OR 97601 Chick Young 11225 125th St B #89 Payellup WA 98373 Frequency CoordinaSor Robert Salch 18439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 781-5103 Assistant Frequency Coordinator Al WatsOn 130-145th Ave Believue WA 98007 Dave Mullens wrote following Northwest Control Line modelers gen eral Skyraiders particular have experienced considerable loss Sun day January 21 1990 Jim Parsons suffered fatal heart attack passing will leave substantial hole Stunt world pass ing sudden totally unexpected shared company Jim wife Joanne annual banquet Skyraiders previous Friday evening Jim real friend modelers area regard untimely passing real personal loss Jim didnt fly competitively judged contests worked Nats last 20 years could find him help ing set up contest would still take down evening standards raised level competitive fly ing district work seen scores placement fliers dis trict both national international lev els leaves very large shoes fill Free Flight goes Moses Lake Looks like FF group has found wide-open spaces Moses Lake hassle dealing Army However its quite drive get therebut field may worth Last month mentioned Tillamook Club also group flies Newport area Oregon Coast R/C Club meet first Tuesday month Newport PUD building across High way 101 Payless have field outside Newport near Siletz Billings Flying Mustangs having IMAA Fly-In June 22-24 its flying field out W Grand Ave Billings MT No landing fee have RV parking field no hookups will flying raffles drawings talking friends both old new enjoyment event director Donald Herington PO Box 22406 Billings MT 59104 phone 1406/656-3558 Jerry Holcomb know builder flier par excellence has ac cepted AVP position look forward having Jerry help district duties will take over handling AMA booth want use contact Jerry Like AVPs will extra eyes ears events attends Since wrote about Winter Follies Whitefish last month about Darrell An derson both months picture taken Darrell Chester meet See four boxes above runway See little fig ure second box left Thats Darrell Isnt handsome devil Quite field guys Chester have Its small town around 1000 residents Looks like quite few showed up meet teresting layout runway too About now should turning warm its time again talk about tales frozen North Last month intrep id fliers winter carnival month thanks Don Freestone editor Frozen Tales quite prophetic see group out side January 11990 thermome ter reading 46a An inch half snow lay runway foil-wrapped en gine Jesse Macks TAO pulled Ron Desrochers made takeoff Bob Noff singer Marty Hall taking time off hisMoose duties Dan Brekke Norman Jones Rons sons Paul Daryl Jesse him self got chance fly anx ious moment rather frigid tail iced up exhaust freezing everything worked out Congratulations certainly worst condi tions Ive heard successful fly Speaking Alaskans aware fine win Bob Heitkamp Lake Hay asu Bob Jim Wilder Lou Bonnett drove down Juneau contest know Bob fine builder showed what fine pilot too along dedication shown Gastineau Aeromodeler Society members brought home first place Bob 5-5 Time some Balch photos Heres shot PIat 1 action last summer Reivers Hem kel T-60 Cub CS Stinson Telemaster another Cub Hansens Taurus make up small part planes flown Puyallup EXPO 90 22 Control Line aircraft display Frank Macy won Fireball will see Bob Parker second unfinished C-47 big year goony birds First 50th Anniver sary Fireball Frank Macy 50th anniversary commercial introduction Control Line modeling 1940 both Stanzel Brothers immortal Jim Walk er brought out control systems Frank has large event planned summer commemorate anniversary RAM member Harold Leininger first Soort Biolane lovely Skybolt First Precision Scale John M Smiths P-47D national insignia dark blue light blue center Country Dont forget Pine Hollow July 14-15 Its great place fly vacation infor mation contact Jerry Holcomb July 1990 131 Skyknignt Dick Hansen took third place Precision Nieuport 11 Proctor Mark Lwern snowed versatility tak ing second Sport Mono very nice Quaker Marks Walla Walla Prop Twister can usually found flying Hel M iongtime friend Jim Alderson taxies three-channel SE-SA asphalt OMAS last summer Watching Jim wouldnt know flying rud der elevator JUN IO FLIGHT f Box 176 WaIl St Sta York NY 10005 Dave Aronstein Relates Bostonians Full-Size Airplanes Most us love model airplanes themselves can never sure what will sparks youngsters interest makes him potential modeler Teach ers youth leaders should therefore al ways include comparison between mod els full-size man-carrying aircraft presenting model aviation avoca tion could catalyst does trick 7 recent letter David Aronstein re minded want pass notes Dave has just changed en gineering effort Boeing Aircraft conventional subsonic airliner super sonic transport still research project stage Heres what Dave tells us Ed Ive meaning write some time about Bostonian has favorite events since earliest indoor flying days rare events great diversityof de sign among very top-level compet itors models look attractive obvious Theres something little subtle want talk about As may know like transport air craft transport models have built flown include Boeing Monomail Bellanca aircruiser Douglas DC-8 Boeing 747 profile two Bostonians have rows passenger windows drawn sides past two half years have working Boeing de sign 777 designing transport air craft must strive aerodynamic effi ciency compromising safe prac tical operation So whats point Nearly rule defining Bostonian corresponds constraint within transport designer must work 2 x 1 x 3 box First fore dont make room peo ple theres no point building airplane Seven grams loss fuel Thats weight people Two wheels eter weight would sink runway wheels too small Strange true sq windows side front meet FAA crew visibility requirements Six propeller Larger diameter efficient jet engines must limited avoid excessively long landing gear especially have make room inside retract 16 span 14 length ground handling parking todays crowded air132 Model Aviation ports Boeing going great lengths make its 777 smaller overall dimensions latest Airbus just reason Thirty percent charisma counts lot big airplanes too Its some new airliners have winglets British 747s have Rolls Royce engines CEO Peoples Airline falls love it will probably succeed Bostonian models fly well have realism perhaps transcends Scale models Scale models miniature replicas real airplanes accurate shape striving flying qualities very different what original de signer mind Bostonian other hand real airplane designed realistic require ments also designed ground up exactly what So congratulations formu lating fine event Thank David similarity various functions com mon both models full-size airplanes also can described mathematically course should come later start Dave Aronsteins comparison expresses well should use very smooth nice easy t beautiful tro duction hobby/sport Model Aviation Gift Subscriptions As Lou Ward tells us March 1990 sue AMA National Newsletter club can send gift subscription Model Aviation reduced prices lo cal school library Amory RC Modelers Amory MS have performing effective beneficial service past three years So have great other clubs indi viduals special subscription rate libraries $1300 per year schools $900 per year Send check full address library school including individ uals name attention should sent Patty Chertoff AMAs Reston HQ Also sure include full information about yourself and/or club AMA will send gift card first issue announc ing and/or club has made contribution Its good deal Sprinkle stardust around bit will return ten fold Bill Warners Building Series Im sure remember fine series articles Model Builder magazine ran ago introducing model building flying beginners Bill called Hey Kid Wanna Build Model Airplane never liked name idea its text drawings Jim Kaman terrific relegated past series will live $950 book part series Doug Pratt Modeling Guides published Tabb Books division McGraw-Hill Publishing Co Permission republishing has given Bill Northrop Model Builder magazine Under same title Hey Kid Wanna Build Model airplane has expanded book-length version includ ing artwork no space magazine text will include full-size plan Sky Bunny design Bill features Inci dentally hardly incidental Peck Polymers will produce kit Sky Bunny Nice going Right Tabb Books McGraw-Hills weight behind will make special effort intro duce book schools libraries Hannans 1990 Announcements Having settled new northern Cal ifornia lodgings having endured snow get New York City Joan Bill will tell about new goodies $100 bill Send name address Hannans Runway Box 860 Magalia CA 95954 Catching eye hardbound book $1695 originally published 1894 famous Octave Chanute entitled Progress Flying Machines probably influential book pre-1900 era Orville Wilbur Wright copy Hundreds aerial contrivan ces illustrated about VHS video Welcome Past . Present broadcast quality video Flying Video Productions captures excitement satisfaction aeromodeling Included conversations collector/modeler George Armstead compressed air Old Timer Bert Pond plus members world famous Flying Aces Club Thats just starters lots lots 0 just finishers sure build tails light See next month
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/07
Page Numbers: 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132
r Last month taiked about some pos itive news reports have crossed desk recently clippings newspapers letters clubs month would like give example other side coin think serious modelers agree flying site clubs important set several ways lose site story northern Illinois area tells worst Now supposing just supposing did nt care fig model aircraft model avi ation Supposing didnt care solution drug education prob lems USA Supposing didnt think greatest thing since sliced bread would like made feel home target radiocontrolled model aircraft couple Lake County apparently felt way took complaint property administra tor about home being buzzed early 700 am also reported crashes close house headline newspa per read World War II Finally Over call sort behavior model avia tors irresponsible youre being kind Need less say flying has halted site pending investigation Frankly call downright stupid behav ior puts us bad light negates effort sensible aeromod eler hardworking chartered club AMA HQ staff put out build re sponsible image gives us same image black-jacketed motorcycle gangs past years Its type image need Worse type im age cannot afford have Flying model aircraft right privilege must aware public agencies can will pass bylaws ordi nances restrict ban model flying have sufficient reason Try get bans reversed youll find have big job hands Its much easier get dinance books have re moved well aware educational constructive benefits model aviation No need restate However need responsible fliers paramount Any fool thinks can get away id iocy very long using head anything hat rack People like can levelheaded responsible fliers lot damage sport has too pluses allow spoiled people either will cannot obey rules safety off i cers field marshals club sites need fair just also supported club executive Interest model air craft model aviation has growing steadily country So far year AMA membership about 12% ahead 1989 means clubs forming flying fields being found modeling products being sold manufacturers stores However still people out fly dont belong AMA Just imagine what would mean AMA member brought new member 1990 would double size before years end address public offi cials either elected appointed speak 170000 members Think much closely would listen spoke 350000 members world politics numbers really mean something have friends acquaintances fly dont support national organization tell become involved help pre serve maintain model flying privileges everyone want strong enough deal federal state agencies numbers will respect also need work hard sustain great reputation model f Ii ers have built respect seek well-earned fully deserved subject flying sites more chartered clubs taking steps pur chase own fields Mike Robin Minne sota instrumental forming group made recent land purchase now have another story Terry Terrenoire New York State Terrys club AeroGuidance Society Inc field its own years forced out development nasty neighbor town bylaw intro duced passedit can happento bid sale land model flying obliged look greener pastures fund created born special sessment member After some years searching suitable land found original piece property jeopardy sold Extra funds raised 45-person club soon $22000 needed purchase new land hand starting point Since two pavilions two outhouses chain link fencing one-half mile roadway plus tractor mower have added improvements debt club members has paid off ever $15 special assessment left effect eye toward purchasing adja cent land might needed buffer zone recap financing field three-way thrust First special assess ment created fund Second sale land already owned no longer usable Third $100 face-value bonds yielding 6% interest sold club mem bers raise remainder 24-acre parcel adjacent site came available later additional funds accrued result membership growth over 70 people land bought An nual dues club now $50 club owns nearly 100 acres land Development happening east field now appears possible future club will have sell up move again Its goal own 200 acres landa large enough holding probably stay safe Planning willingness club members participate pay good advice have paid off AeroGuidance Society club looks future confi dence have recently bought field send us story Well glad pass de tails along interested clubs next month AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director Vince Mankowshi S Director Operations Robert Vojslavek 0 Technical Director Bob Underwood S comptroller Lynne Collina 0 Com petition Services Director Micheline Madison ial Services Director Carl Maroney ership Processing Supervisor Joyce Hager eting Director Geoff Styles ial Prolects Director Doug Pratt 0 Publications Director Carl R Wheeley S Eventa Coordinator Chip Smith S Muacum Curator Hurst Bowers S General Counael Bob Jackson 116 Model Aviation AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents PR Roundup Geoffrey Styles Director Marketing AMA Computer Network can send Electronic Mail AMA access up-to-the-minute informa tion home computer CompuServe type GO MODELNET system prompt AMAs Esecutive Council equivalent toy Board Directors basically composed President Eseculive Vice President 11 district Vice Presidents officers Executive Director provided space month AMA News publication What say space however maIler personal viewpoint sole responsibility Ihe author views may may represent official position AMA Executive Council RC Equipment Certified following radio systems transmitters receivers have independently cer tified registered professional test labo ratory retained manufacturer US importer distributor meeting being better Radio Control equip ment specifications detailed Acad emy Guidelines operation 20 kHz fre quency spacing testing done spe cifically listing time products FCC type acceptance procedure listing presented matter infor mation construed endorsement products listed Airtronics Spectra PCM 7P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsSpectra PCM 7H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Quantum PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Quantum PCM 8H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Module FM MD7P Receiver Part No 92785 Tx RF Module 93772 Airtronics Module FM MD7SP Receiver Part No 92785 Tx RF Module 93772 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG4R Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG6P Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG6H Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG4R Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG6DR Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG6H Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVision PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsVision PCM 85P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 FutabaConquest FP-4NBF FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF FutabaConquest FP-4NBP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R124DP FutabaConquest FP-6NFK FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF FutabaConquest FP-6NPK PCM Receiver Part No R127DP FutabaConquest FP-5NLH FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FutabaConquest FP-6NHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FutabaFP-5UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FutabaFP-SUAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaFP-7UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FutabaFP-7UAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaFP-7UHF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FutabaFP-7UHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaFP-855A PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FutabaFP-855H PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FutabaFP-9VAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaFP-9VHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaAttack FP-4NBLAM Standard Receiver Part No FP-R114H FutabaAttack FP-4NBL AM Glider Receiver Part No FP-R114H FutabaAttack FP-4NBL AM Electric Receiver Part No MCR-4A FutabaFP-5UA AM Receiver Part No FP-R117H FutabaFP-5NLP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R1O5IP JR RCMax PCM-NET W125 VZ Re ceiver Part No NER-627X JR RCMax FM-NET W125 V H & W124 FM Receiver Part No NER-327X JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC Vegas FM-NET B125 V H Receiver Part No NER-327X PCM 10-NET AllO FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER-91OXZ Max Computer-NET W126 FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER 627X Vegas Computer-NET W126 FG HG Receiver Part No NER 627X Apollo-7 Heli-NET-DL127HM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Apollo-7 Airplane-N ET-DL127MM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NEI-J72M Century-7 Heli-NET-N127H Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 Airplane-NET-N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 SS Heli-N7C4SHS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 55 Airplane-N7C4SMS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 PCM Heli-NET-N127AH Receiver Part NER-627X Tx Mod ule NET-J72P Century-7 PCM Airplane-NET N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72P Vegas 4 Max 4-N ET-B124AM Receiver Part No NER-324 RCD Inc Platinum Series AM replace ment receiver Receiver Part No PGP21AM RCD Inc Platinum Series FM replace ment receiver Receiver Part No PGP31 FM World Expert FM Series Engines Receiver Model HP7RM 72F Future issues Model Aviation will con tain expanded listing additional infor mation received AMA July1990 117 Membership Renewals Please order plans attached membership applications especially during membership renewal period large volume memberships processed creases chance extra paperwork going astray guaranteeing will prob ably take twice long process faster service please write separate checks AMAs departments Thanks sample services follows Make checks payable AMA Competition Department Sanctions & Contest Calendar etc Membership Department Subscriptions Membership Back Issues etc Supply Service Decals Books etc Make checks payable Model Aviation Model AviationPlans Good News AMA Film Librarian now has Beta videotapes available sale $25 following titles included Marvelous Miniatures46 mm Adrift Air30mm Diamonds Sky30mm Grand Illusions36mm Pioneers27mm Wired Excitement30mm Order AMA Film Librarian 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 Include $25 tape sure specify Beta shipping charges prepaid AMA Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr Law law regards high sound lev els generated model aircraft other sources has largely overlooked topic communities counties have ordinances some sort governing what per son can cannot number sources can provide overall view es tablished laws documents could value youre concerned about sport sometimes prefer have laws gov erning action could very well true comes sound questions wise have ordinance fall back should dinance worded provide best pro tection activity Can influence manner law written enfor ced Having answered questions want ordinance risk los ing field due sound problems greater such document very little doubt ordinance exists club liable cited vio lations law practical terms need know ordinance written man ner will enable us operate dinance has unrealistic sound levels hours operation specifies locations model aircraft activities unsafe precluded operating Some com munities have effectively prohibited model air craft activity others have restricted nonpowered aircraft Whenever community has hearing changes sound ordi nance process writing such ordinance its important aeromod elers take part procedure dont stand up yourself such meetings can certain no will speak Academy has 30-page document avail able Anyone wishing obtain copy can contact Marketing Department Head quarters publication has provided officers Academy Charter Clubs cant tell written know quite some time before moved Reston document Mem orandum Law Modeler Noise Com plaints prepared Academy Jeremiah Courtney Academys general counsel time Though somewhat dated still has some usable advice intend try get material updated made part Sound Handbook presently being pre pared Its relatively easy obtain information provides basics codes rec ommendations federal agencies comes down actual cases need de pend information counsel Since document written weve learned about cases involving aeromod eler noise complaints Some have gone court some have instigated con sideration law various agencies way state level Clubs have lost fields due complaints ordinances Some clubs have retained fields complying ordinances need document provide clubs attorneys suit filed case information exam ples memorandum related vi olations noise ordinances nuisance com plaints deal aeromodeling activ ity know neighbors view activity same light citysponsored softball golf other sports become involved community sound questions couple fed eral documents available write National Technical Information Service US Depart ment Commerce Springfield VA 22161 Some documents over 15 years old theyre still use following recommended PB 208 659 State Munic ALABAMA Kraft Southeast 118 2713 Baldwin Brook Dr Montgomery AL 36116 ARIZONA Lance HalIe 115 12644 N 28th Dr Phoe nix AZ 85029 RC Service 102 Box 1472 J Black Creek SGII 36220 N 10th St Phoenix AZ 85029 Beemer RC West Dist 05 7725 E Redfield Suite 104 Scottsdale AZ 85260 CALIFORNIA Custom Electronics 09 PO Box 1332 Alta Loma CA 91701 Authorized Radio Control Service 128 327 S Stage Coach Ln Fallbrook CA 92028 Airtronics Inc 03 11 Autry Irvine CA 92718 Futaba Corp America 10 4 Studebaker Irving CA 92718 GSP Products 23 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 S & D RC Service 122 463 Ridgefarm Dr San Jose CA 95123 Cannon Electronics Inc 06 2828 Cochran St Suite 281 Simi Valley CA 93065 FLORIDA Charles D Ehinger 116 1910 Virginia Ave 1403B Ft Myers FL 33901 Wollitz RC 111 8996 Barco Ln Jackson ville FL 32222 Southern Radio Control 126 2378 Lind wood Ave Naples FL 33962 Radio South 22 43 W Mile Rd Pensacola FL 32514 E L Litchfield 130 4307 Woodside Manor Tampa FL 33624 ILLINOIS Hobby Dynamics 07 PO Box 3726 Cham paign IL 61821 Tower Hobbies/Hobbico 19 PO Box 543 Champaign IL 61820 MASSACHUSErTS John Hill RC Squadron Inc 119 PO Box 313 Chelmsford MA 01824 MARYLAND TSA 110 10903 Indian Head Hwy Suite 304 Ft Washington MD 20744 MICHIGAN D&j Electronics 105 900 Lucy Rd Howell Ml 48843 Kraft Midwest 21 115 E Main St North ville Ml 48167 ipal Non-Occupational Noise Programs PB 245 158 Noise Source Regulation State Lo cal Noise Ordinances PB 207 124 Community Noise PB 262 005 Model Community Noise Control Ordinance Parts will incorporated Academys Sound Model Aeronautics Handbook charge documents dont have recent price list original time pur chase range about $10 $23 will necessary check source MISSOURI Ace RC Inc 02116 W 19th St Higgins ville MO 64037 NEW JERSEY RIL Control Systems 121 8 Wetmore Dr Denville NJ 07834 Francis S Key 107 1072 Irick Rd Mt Holly NJ 08060 Polks/Aristo-Craft 17 346 Bergen Ave Jer sey City 4 Ocean County RC Service 108 2123 Ver mont St Toms River NJ 08755 NEW YORK Lons RC Service 1092062 Rabbit Ln Phoe nix NY 13135 OHIO World Engines 20 8960 Rossash Ave Cin cinnati OH 45236 Aero Models 106 Route 5 7021 Chippewa Rd Medina OH 44256 Seville RC Hobbies 1049818 Guilford Rd Seville OH 44273 Rons RC Service 113 5180 East Lake Rd Sheffield Lake OH 44054 OREGON Artex Aircraft Supply 103 10714 5 Town ship Rd Canby OR 97013 PENNSYLVANIA John Hickey 114 1624 Maple Ave Hat field PA 19440 TEN NESSEE Rivergate Hobby Center Inc 101 700-A Two-Mile Pkwy Goodlettsville TN 37072 TEXAS Tim Ahrens 127 Rt 6 Box 541 Austin TX 78737 Joe DuMond 125 1830 Chevy Chase Car rollton TX 75006 Steve Whisenhunt 117 9025 Oels St Ft Worth TX 76108 Als Hobby 123 10733 Gulf Freeway Hous ton TX 77034 VIRGIN IA AMA 01 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 WASHINGTON Anything RC 112 W3029 Hoffman Spo kane WA 99205 WISCONSIN Galaxy Science & Hobby Center 124 756 Northland Mall Appleton WI 54914 118 Model Aviation Transmitter Sticker Stations Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 Just completed reading April issue EAA magazine Sport Aviation love airplanes kinds should join sister organization EAA share good stuff publica tion Believe lot crossover between people love build mancarrying aircraft model aircraft Note didnt say real airplanes aircraft realmodel full-scale distinc tion between models Remotely Piloted Vehicles blurred have tech nology techniques common particular issue Sport Aviation car ried edited version Burt Rutans forum maintaining US leadership aircraft de sign technology Burt former mod eler brilliant designer composite-structured canard aircraft includ ing nonstop world flier Voyager Burt freethinker has ability cut through hogwash get heart matter should read piece yourself would like touch couple themes discussed Basically Burt lamenting fact too timid approach techni cal developmentfor number reasons typically pick problem slowpaced evolutionary manner instead tak ing revolutionary approach bold ob jectives can relate view dealt military systems programs over 30 years Developing new system takes long its obsolete before its operational need revolutionary ap proach AMAs goals rather taking cautious careful push future lieve thats what weve done goal 500000 members year 2000 bold step will put modeling map acquiring national flying sites believe largest deterrents progress country fear liti gation concern about product liabil ity Insurance costs have killed gen eral aircraft production development Manufacturers concerned about market ing products offer quantum leap performance because fear litigation Developing new system may interpret ed claims lawyers admission former system faulty Because manufacturers wary caution part US manufacturers means cant compete foreign prod ucts and/or cease production case point Cessna 150 Cessna reported developed replacement product claims lawyers argued old compo nent faulty order win case So often second best new products produce no new products will first develop revolution ary control system Ive recently flying autopilot made models Guess theyre manufactured No United States Israelhow about Ive suggested number years form flight stabilizer would logical next step control systems took bold step Israel model manufactur ers country Its interesting Burt picked fly-bywire control concept manned aircraft would accomplish lust what Israeli autopilot does permits form attitude command pilot control posi tion command currently use Attitude command just like drivinga car shove stick direction want go hold open-loop control con cept now use manned model aircraft far difficult fly titude command approach New fliers learn faster latter greatly relieves pilot workloada plus manned air craft pilots already have very simple form flight stabilizer just about model Helicopter flowna rate gyro helps control unwanted tail motion No doubt has contributed model Helicopter popularity can remember years ago group us Ohio modifying using old Kavan rate gyro choppers Boy what pleasure made some early dogs flyable course derided crowd being macho time heard .the real chopper pilot would never use gyro dition simple crude device greatly reduced work load people got interestedand look chopper interest now its grow ing purists what think flybar head does stabilizes ro tor system provides reduced load put control system servos OK what am getting Simply bold thinking Dont fear failure profit mistakes Just because old system approach comfortable doesnt mean will suf fice future Ive planet long time Im absolutely awe technological progress Ive witnessed lifetime Because some bold ones out arent content move crowd move out front theyre derided compatriots reflection need work human relations since often stifles good ideas could objective relation ships technical matters what world would Getting others ac cept ideas takes lot patience another subject Burts forum touched air traffic control its archaic approach problem crowded skies technology available autonomous pilot control years responsible re search program develop RPV technology labored long hard demonstrate conclusively RPVs will perform military missions effectively greatly reduced cost program floundered because military mind couldnt see beyond clas sic military approach usually sociated manned aircraft doing ma cho thingthe damn torpedoes full speed ahead attitude Fortunately seeing modest resurgence RPV interest probably reaction need reduce military budget surely wish human factor problem solving straightforward technical side arent ma chines Think creatively move boldly ahead model technologyand relationships Executive VPs Report Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Tradition defined dictionary n 1 ing down orally customs beliefs etc generation generation 2 story belief etc handed down way Traditional defined adj handed down conforming tradi tion Looking up reason yields defini tion n 1 anation act idea etc 2 e motive 3 ity think draw conclusions etc 4 good sense 5 sanity Used verb dictionary tells reason~ means 1 think logically about analyze 2 e infer stand reason logical reasoning lexi con also defines reasonable adj 1 able reason 2 fair 3 ible wise 4 excessive Historically societies have tra ditions Romans threw Christians lions entertainment Some African tribes drank blood conquered ene mies traditional Hawaii virgins sac rificed volcanoes appease gods traditions have roots religious belief generate fervor religion just well tradition society known United States America America short steeped such traditions rever ence toward flag Christmas displays town square fraternity hazing all-male military academies minorities back bus. wait minute some traditions no longer adhered lot just plain illegal Oh well least some traditions safe Air line captains men flight attendants women baseball season opens Cincin nati at mean gone too Yes theyre also gone result conflict between tradition reason AMA faces such conflicts look agenda upcoming April Execu tive Council meeting realize subjects listed involve difficult question Continued next page July1990 119 should prevail tradition reason AMA have broken quite few traditions over last few years example oncecombined Nationals first gave way separate Indoor Nats now separate FF Nats Membership once traditionally contest oriented has given way composed pri marily sport fliers enjoy recreational part aeromodeling rather compet itive aspects Making decision much difficult tradition reason conflict fact carefully analyzed judgment reason must win default Its classic battle between brain heart formally tween logical side emotional side Sometimes can make some logical changes allow logical choice coincide traditional way question whether return re ciprocal recognition AMA MAAC mem bership now MAAC has insurance goed US such dilemma cases decision easyand very straining conflict surfaces such areas association National Association Rocketry support FAI programs attendant membership National Aeronau tic Association sanctioning nonfly ing events Im sure will factor num ber other decisions make As EVP fiduciary officer AMA its almost responsibility take side logic rea son rather emotion tradition too contrary beliefs some am human can make emotional decision defies logic After Ive involved lot tradition 38 years AMA member Ive just reviewed year-end financial state ments 1989 can report ing well AMA ended 1989 $919176865 total assets $124261319 unrestricted funds after showing 1989 total income $638000699 generating net operating sur plus profit $19673141 annual audit due take place late April am sure some minor adjustments will result such reserve bad debts changing up down like feel confident will essentially match numbers always has will have clean audit Muncie property acquisition progres sing well zoning issues already settled comptroller Lynne Collins made tour financial institutions Muncie Dur ing trip determined would best used consortium local banks dealing bank ad ministration loan has done very pleased outcome lender will finance property one-quarter percent over prime charge no origination fee amortize loan over 20 years 10year commitment short did real well Muncie asked would have first shindig replied schedule 1990 already made Mun cie isnt suspect will have some event Muncie fall 1990 Im sitting realizing may have put foot mouth Vicki Veach Muncie Visitors Bureau shoved down throat tel ling group time past told suspected something would happen confidence time hope first event Muncie isnt Dave Brown making scene choking toes chewing ankle Till next month Executive Directors View HQ Vince Mankawski AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Reston VA 22090 time April 21 Executive Council meeting new Executive Director will have held position 80 days report first 80 days prepared Council thought rather relaying some viewpoint HQ column membership might interested 80-day peried new organizational plan chart Head quarters operation has put place Whom Contact Headquarters form has updated reflect organizational changes flow work membership re newal club renewal has put flowchart format its presently being stud ied eye toward improvements effi ciency Several job descriptions have re written recently Physically equipment furniture Membership Competition departments well some administrative stockroom fur niture equipment have relocated effort increase efficiency operations Several employees have sent classes such things filing business writ ing computer software local commu nity college have recently advertised Washington Post magazine Sys tems Manager AMA extensive study adding fboorspace inside AMA Headquarters building followed rounds negotiation contractors find best price schedule After view capital inventory books planning complete inventory July 1990 update records An effort has begun involve AVPs VPs increasing role hobby trade shows have drafted policy concerning Headquar ters attendance traditional trade shows proliferation shows lately has become quite necessary has study concerning use museum library now have pol icy concerning research photocopying also developing evaluation Fundraising Patron programs response membership questions HQ developing surance outline included AMA sanc tioned event kits mailing has gone out AMA clubs states surrounding Nats site another will soon go out member clubs states surrounding Rally site great deal effort being directed creat ing safety booklet video sound pos sibly safety video Using information last years club survey Charter Club Award being developed AMA charter clubs will encourage become involved types projects activities typically engaged clubs have no problems keeping flying sites presently involved study concerning limits AMA coverage safety codes car boat operation new enthusiasm district patches HQ has looked cost-effective way secure deliver will offered district vice presidents initial stages exploring possible preduction national district flying site di rectories determining membership desires Headquarters also involved producing district directories district will contain names addresses district officers Work progressing next years member ship renewal new item 1991 will box renewal form member can check doesnt want receive additional mailings things such credit cards etc also possibility renewing via telephone credit card would relieve massive work crunch November through Febru ary allowing members renew July August following year advan tages both AMA member Head quarters Obviously HQ would able spread out some workload AMA member could renew early ideally have credit card account charged until regular October date above course added normal day-today involvement directing business Academy As indicated last month office also quite involved myr iad details having site acqui sition near Muncie IN Almost aside recent twoweek period included trips Paris Toledo Show Lawrenceville IL Vin cennes IN Muncie including variety stopovers Detroit Indianapolis New York Both fortunately unfortunately tra veling Nineties allows keep touch office through such wonders telephone fax voice mail CompuServe interesting dictaphone system mod em pleasure thus far successfully avoided beeper Concerning membership club renewals can proudly reported mid-April dividual membership renewals receiving merely next-day service cases same day service Charter Club renewals slightly involved process Charter Clubs getting excellent mid-April service Over 2000 clubs have sent renewal formation have responded within few working days As matter fact throughout April has Friday evening AMA employees have gone home unfinished work desks Arriving Toledo after 3 am Sunday April 8 having lost piece luggage New York another Detroit no quick access camera Fred Marks pre sented Distinguished Service Award service AMA Frequency Committee Luckily Jerry Smith associate editor RC Modeler Magazine hand took photo Since kind enough send us copy Im able share 120 Model Aviation Photo Jerly Smith Peter Waters Chairman AMA Frequency Com mittee presents former chairman Fred Marks Distinguished Service Award con tilbution AMA frequency efforts Presenta tion 1990 Toledo Show Connecticut 0 Maine 0 Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Kraftt District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6246 Associate Vice Presidents Drew Davenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St Eaas Jct VT 05452 Frederic J Olaen RR 3 Boa 140-35 Newport ME 04653 Robert F Sawyer Jr HCR 60 Boa 97 Goldaboro ME 04607 Richard Sherman 28 High St Flymoatir NH 03264 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstona Mills MA 02648 last months column mentioned away home February 5 through March 13 1990 started Boeing 767 training Seattle February 5 didnt complete until April 10 1990 still wont back regular schedule until June 15 time USAir will begin service Frankfurt Germany will flights Id like devote part col umn Boeing facilities Seattle may sound like Boeing commercial may interest some modelers training consisted three weeks ground school simulator training fol lowed two weeks simulator time included FAA equipment examina tion simulator check flight After Seattle program week spent Charlotte NC overwater training other FAA check flight aircraft followed 25 hours operating experi ence line check pilot finally operating aircraft 100 hours using higher normal landing minimums Back Boeing During stay Seattle chance visit facility 757 737 assembled didnt have time go Everett 747 767 assembled Note word sembled used Some components built facilities appeared built factories throughout country some imported over seas building airplanes assembled awesome Picture build ing large enough house least seven 757s side 28 737s other facility Everett larger plant has largest volume building world 291 million cubic feet Id like provide some informa tion about Boeings history some its achievements company founded 1916 William E Boeing first allBoeing design Model C Mr Boeing Eddie Hubbard used carry first international contract mail Seattle British Columbia 1927 Boeing Air Transport formed carry mail passengers between Chicago San Fran cisco Model 247 first all-metal twin-engine transpQrt its basic design still dominant transport airplanes today Flying Fortress B-17 saw service combat theater total 12731 aircraft built Boeing faced increased demands aircraft due manpower shortage increase produc tion using workers 1942 de liveries increased 60 per month 150 1943 went 150 250 per month Deliveries peaked 362 aircraft per month March 1944 out increase factory personnel During latter stages war B-17s built under license Douglas Lockheed Boeing 727 best-selling com mercial jetliner aviation history first airplane rolled out November 27 1962 1831 airplanes have produced since Production halted August 14 1984 has very short history Boeing Ive included some high lights Ill provide some numbers can get idea size air planes.The information have 767 obviously 747-400 largest Boeing air craft impressive wing span 156 ft length 159 ft Extended Range version carries 210 passengers has gross weight up 387000 lb carries 24140 gallons fuel can fly up 6700 nautical miles April 1988 767-200ER set nonstop distance record commercial twin jet flying 8727 miles Halifax Nova Scotia Mauritius plans increase power gross weight Ive heard weight may go up 508000 lb gross very impressive twin-engine airolane Associate vice presidents Bill Chandler AVP Maine has asked replaced going President MMCA next year have appointed Bob Sawyer Fred Olsen AVPs Maine names addresses should beginning column would like thank Bill time effort has put behalf Maine modelers AMA have received two contest flyers Ron Torrito contests Electric Fun Fly July 22 1990 Soaring Rally August 8 1990 Mr Larry Sribnick SR Batteries should Electric Fun Fly information call Ron 1-203/528-2227 Support clubs attending con tests have learned George Wilson District frequency coordinator will away home quite bit summer want use ICOM receiver please contact will make arrangements now fields should cleaned up rolled ready full summer flying activity Enjoy July 1990 121 Model/Modeler Month Bill Curliss Piper J-3 built Sig kit aircraft covered Sig Koverall finished Sig dope Powered Enys 1 20R four-cycle engine photo taken Sebago Lake Boeing 737 production line Renton WA last four aircraft USAir Note rudders already painted done wont have removed later balanc ing Boeing 767/757 cockpit digital flight management system can coordinate flight just after takeoff through landing rollout NEW PHONE NUMBERS Note Calls cannot transferred tWeen numbers AMA HO 703 435-0750 General AMA business Model Avia tion subscriptions AMA member non-member back issues and/or cop ies articles changes address ad vertising Sanctioned Events Calen dar MA Editorial 703 435-0760 Magazine article submission infor mation full-size plans Model Aviation hobby shop resale accounts advertising billing questions MA Advertising 434-0350 Advertising rates specs schedule etc except applicable Sanc tioned Events Calendar New York 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 260 S Broadway Yoekerv NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Boe 4933 APO NY ooeoo George Buso 11 Maple Lo Hyde Park NY 12536 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St. Dover NJ 07801 Frank Drench 9 Willow Ave. Piscataway NJ e9954 John Grigg 6387 Badger Dr Lockport NY 14094 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppel 184 N Union Street PO Boo 217 Olean NY 14760 Robert Roane 39 Monroe St Keyport NJ 07735 Adam Sanler 41 Parry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froehlich Farm Rd Hicksville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts scarcely sur prising currently receiving more sanction applications contests involving frequently limited fan-propelled model aircraft courser precedent re calls introduction early develop ment full-scale jet aircraft have en joyed singular popularity during transi tional postwar era did advent bring intriguingly novel approach art flight itself heralded new era aviation standards efficiency true commercial well military applications As worthy aeromodelers must develop apply appropriate judg ing criteria keep pace evermounting fan-fly competition event disparities between traditional pistonpushing RC Scale models fan types proliferating such mad dening pace will dictate certain readjust ments static judging considerations Twenty-Second Annual WRAM Show Like its predecessors 1990 edition nual modelers classic drew ohs ahs its veritable myriad attendees As readers have joined throngs annually attend major event over years shall hold portion monthly report comparative minimum deference valuable time Suffice say missed year hope will show up next year AMA duly grateful WRAM West chester Radio Aero Modelers its singu lar generosity allowing us participate ways example per mitted show AMA films covering entire spectrum modeling projec tion room both days maintain AMA booth day long conduct Delta Dart programs ie two sessions day hold two AMA District II membership meetings per year other being held Syracuse Sym posium earlier year Regarding ses sion years WRAM Show meeting AVP Ray Juschkus has provided us following shots HEARD FROM YOUR NEIGHBOR 4 Maybe would AII Ii quieter new AMA noise guide 90 dBA 9 ft 4 First action presented AMA Distinguished Service Award plaque Edmund S Whitten has contributed much time talents improve lot Junior aeromodelers Tailfeather News Thus reads title interesting newsletter have re ceived fine club Though cur rently meet couple blocks home Bayside Queens County RC flies out yonder Long Island years club has meeting base ment Dick Calegaris photography shop now group moving another lo cality presume situated nearer its flying field thank guys wonder ful evening express sincere grati tude President Dom Segrete kind ness favoring invitation Staten Island Radio Control Modelers Divi sion Staten Island Modelers Inc pleased learn Dan Speranzo captioned club shall again receiving copies its worthy newsletter Dead Stick Gazette Dans letter ex planation recounts production difficulties have recently deprived us worthy publication point wish express great admiration eagerness Staten Island clubs assist another respective activities whether project show contest picnic whatever As have maintained monthly reports numerous occasions clubs have much gain nothing lose sharing various public projects Leo Spencer AMA 6021 What follows just obituary also tribute March 11990 aeromodeling world lost Leo Spencer following protracted illness Leo active long-term modeler hark ing back early Thirties highly enthusiastic builder flier also actively participated ganizing exhibitions contests fly-ins fun flys like Leos greatest achieve ment regard popular Cradle Aviation Expo became major model aircraft exposition Long Islands Mitchell Field expo scheduled held year June 2nd 3rd Add Leos credit founding Nassau Flyers Condors chapter IMAA instrumental bringing aeromodel ing attention appropriate Long Island government officials sisted locating obtaining flying sites also actually visited such sites came part action personal note friends recall Leos sense humor inclination stim ulate laughter kept fellow club members laughing heartily meetings fly ing sites short Leo kind shall miss him greatly thanks everything Leo following photo taken last years Cradle Aviation Expo Leo seen stand ing immediate right two other Nassau Flyers shown Hank Anholzer side Leo John Wilgoos left AMA Film Library Presently stock 19 films can rented AMA Chartered Clubs Open members $10 additional $50 de posit required 16mm color sound partial listing fol lows Send self-addressed stamped business size No 10 envelope Film Librarian Academy Model Aeronautics full listing films order form Diamonds Sky AMAs latest film 1986 shows major aspects Radio Control ac tivity including Soaring Helicopter Electric Power Aerobatics Pylon Racing Scale world RC portrayed beautiful color excellent narration describing what RC about About 30 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber Pioneers Good brothersWalt Billtell efforts 1930s 1940s develop successful Radio Control system own spectacular movies days included footage pre-World War II afterward sig nificant entertaining part model avia tion history About 27 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber Marvelous Miniatures Spectacular footage kinds model flying Sailplanes over Pacific Ocean Torrey Pines California Seaplanes over lake Brimfield MA Scale models types predominate tiny Peanut FFs huge multiengined RC craft An all-inclusive cross section model aviationthe com plete story activity ever attempted Ex cellent general public show well modelers About 46 minutes long film must shown projector capable using l3Ya-in-dia reel superb pho tography film can best appreci ated large screen AMA film Jay Continued page 124 122 Model Aviation Next program question answer session good company Vince Mankowski Bob Underwood Don Lowe along such other AMA off i cials AVP Frank Dresch District II Fre auencv Coordinator George Myers Gear up secured Ohio S Pennsylvania West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District Ill Vice-President 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 814 382-7702 CompuServe address EMAIL 7378712 Associate Vice Pmeldents Francis Fiuharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 28101 Neison Goaid 1944S idahs St Atientown PA 18103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr New Stanton PA 15872 Jay Meaiy 208 Witmer St Ciearfieid PA 18830 Joseph S Visiay 1381 Cranbrook Dr Macwee OH 43537 Lawrence R Weimer 18813 Greendaie Ave Maple Hts OH 44137 Gii Weiss 3004 Haiioweii Ct Bensaiem PA 19020 Mark Wiison 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 Frequency Coordinator John Cottie 1012 Wyoming Ave Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 717 287-8970 situation Pennsylvania Depart ment Parks very promising present time Academy negotiating parks people attempt establish cri teria necessary accommodate model aircraft within specific parks As progress continues will advised directly within column latest issue national newsletter AMA air show teams editor Duke den proposes another positive vehicle modelers must consider offer quote Showgram Since government has gotten acts has become powerful involved hobby going have band together influence powers united effort should made up manufacturers distributors publishers retail ers Academy Model Aeronautics What need lobby lobby special interest group based Washington DC 50 state capitals influence introduce legislation would benefit particular interest group lobby also works against legislation would hinder group Dukes editorial very similar ideas Ive recently expressed other members Council cant apathetic ex pect government recognize needs Im sure have heard Sierra Club Greenpeace Save Whales Committee etc major role Academy can assist member Progress moving direction Fred Berman offered following memor ial feel very fitting As noted earlier issues ModelAviation modeling recently lost another its durable superstars Let us devote just few added lines memory Ed Wisser age 76 inducted relentless passing pa rade last January 16 way Ed probably exemplified us split waking hours between vocation avocationfamily breadwinner fly ma chine modeler Ed family man son daughter nine grandchildren five great-grandchildren Ed modeler super bridge across split ultrasupport ive wife Kay helped sew seat covers Scale cockpits also made least 18 pilgrimages Toledo Eds side Ed ingenious perfectionist mod els photo images full-scale ships right down rudder pedals rivet heads sure Scale fraternity now has vacant seat its front row However two Antique quarter-scale modelsa German Albatross bipe AMA museum Reston Tigermoth EAA Museum Osh koshbear lasting testimony superb craftsmanship departed builder McKeesports Ed Wisser Ed Wisser Tigermotn Valley Flyers Sayre PA celebrating its 25th anniversary recognition clubs very valuable service its community AMA Executive Council has bestowed Valley Flyers Award Excellence prestigious award offered club group deserving tunate present award Valley Flyers annual banquet Pictured next presenta tion President Carl Shay myself Dan Luchaco Again offer congratulations nf ereateCt cluhs Academy Award Excellence presentation During Sayre banquet awards types presented Herb Barry created several Nut awards presented members various feats within modeling activity fortunate ented award appreciated effort Thanks Herb Toledo show another huge success Unfortunately Sunday day could attend show due FAI ClAM meeting Paris France Thanks District Ill sociate vice presidents efforts absence After consulting gentle men honestly feel Academy im proving service membership least number questions complaints di minishing State College Pennsylvania noteworthy Nittany Lions Penn State football team also State College Radio Con trol Club An active club 60 members re cently held its 22nd annual Delta Darts Contest area youth contest sponsored Centre Region Parks Recreation Depart ment local chapter Optimists Club State College Radio Control Club enter contest child has purchase kit clubs mall show build model home fly competition two weeks later four age groups contestants up 16 years old Prizes awarded top four finishers age group long est flight day wins Brown CO2 engine graciously donated club member Bill Brown Bill attended event put flying demonstration array CO2-powered aircraft year special award pre sented George Gurney years ded cation club Delta Dart event community Congratulations George State Col lege club endless desire introduce youth wonderful world modeling Thanks also James Smith club secretary providing information clubs initiating special struction neophyte pilot Pictured low fine instructors Northmore land RC Club wonder club month picture Darn dont have pictures send club July 1990 123 State College Radio Control Club members sist youth Delta Dart Contest Presentation Nut Award Bill Brown presents grand prize Northmoreland RC Club instructors L R Kirk Voeckel John Ososky Ray Woodall Rich Barchoff Chuck Kratz Joe Heuler Tony Hello airplane Tonys quarter-scale TR 260 Delaware S District Columbia land 0 North Carolina IVVirginia DISTRICT 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 301 969-9356 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Rick Christoph 1348 Cumberland Dr Harrisonburg VA 22801 Chuck Foreman 5811 Risker Dr Mechanicsville VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr. Raleigh NC 27812 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE i9809 Charles Spear 288 Holly Lane Mockoville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Payetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 19191 488-5988 Associate vice president profile AVP pro files Continue month portrait Scotty Moyer Scotty representative state Delaware portion Maryland outlined few issues ago activity Scottys area very affected what happens southeast corner AMA District Ill major popula tion area Delaware merges great er Philadelphia area result quite few individuals show up events area District Ill fewer down district unfortu nate farther south Some teresting activities take place up Scotty has active associate vice president years having served position Chuck Foreman vice president Scotty goes back long way aeromodel ing has appreciation aspects sport started out early Free Flight convert Control Line got Radio early Fifties ye olde Galloping Ghost systems slacked off bit went US Air Force tour started family digital systems came along got back sport has continued Along way found time commit leadership role Academy coming associate vice president Scottys professional background elec tronics starting radio mechanic Air Force continuing present works chief engineer radio station Scotty holds Amateur Extra License flies 50 MHz band Scotty keeps well informed what happening area serves district very well AVP area should consult Scotty have prob lems wish pass information Scotty knows contacts ready willing assist way possible photo should help recognize Scot ty shows up field Flying sites wishes have column local activities personalities times things dont seem printed other places maga zine feel obliged pass certain infor mation always nagging feeling information still isnt being passed always encounter numerous prob lems create difficulties sport Its imperative observe rules common courtesy rights others continue have place fly other problems cause loss sites over world alone would nice could take lead taining goals would continue pro vide sites need problem arises have seen note newsletters subject high far away can fly pilots position Having observed radiocontrolled flight over 40 years can sure majority us have no con cept fly few stated rules subject AMA competition rules Radio Control Pattern flying define maximum angular height 600 judging Since no defined depth maneuvering area doesnt define altitude FAI rules F3A Aerobatics go fur ther define box 60 angular height 60 either side center box depth extencs out 150 meters pilot position though trend cate gory carries box out 200 meters lit tle bit calculation will define height box looking figures should recognize AMA Pattern flown farther out turnaround maneuvers box Scale sport fliers fly out farther Soaring fliers go much higher What angles mean terms height distance FAI F3A box extends pilot 150 meters 49215 ft maximum height box 600 ends 60 either side center translates 2598 meters 8524 ft height width total width 17048 ft consider ably greater 400 ft altitude think observing reflects FAA airport proximity model aircraft height rules fly ing out distance 200 meters 6562 ft altitude increases 11365 ft total width 2273 ft fly out 400 ft main tain angular height 450 would 400 ft 650 ft would 650 ft check field would proba bly find no would wish fly close Let us consider some us actually fly attend Soaring cross country competition would find general practice try get above 2000 ft prior leaving launch site start ing course typical flier AMA Pattern contest will fly out pilot 700 ft turnaround split-S will probably between 1800 2600 ft doubt go Pattern meet check yourself Scale fliers also known fly out great distances Two categories especially prominentGiant Scale fast aircraft such ducted-fan models man datory figure eight flown models can go out far 2000 ft average sport flier can found exceed altitude distance figures wide margin reason average flier doesnt compete has no feel aircraft persons depth-of-field per ception relatively useless past 50 ft some practice recognizing apparent size model given measured distance theres little chance he/she will have feel distance explains sport flier very likely cause field loss tale often told Pattern flier practicing caused field loss becom ing less true time Pattern flier becoming conscious distance height primarily result FAI-type fly ing sound restrictions cate gory Much FAI philosophy trans ferred AMA Pattern aircraft Its little wonder encounter prob lems neighbors fly air craft over houses unre stricted sound levels often far excess recommended 90 9 Recent checks fields confirm individuals still flying distances after ing made aware practice could jeop ardize flying site Often tend own worst enemies Clubs should insti tute program identify flight boundaries means keeping reason able figure greatest goal today especially view rapid growth sport should preservation flying sites Fast power ful engines aircraft make potentially bad condition worse part probably another demerit going popularity contest district vice presidents Film List Cont pg 122 Gerber Grand Illusions Film types sizes Scale model aircraft Peanut rubberpowered types huge RC examples flown 1978 Scale World Champion ships England About 36 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber Fun Lifetime trade shows WRAM New York Toledo RC Exposition Ohio MAC California About 20 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber Fly No model flying spectac ular film fun history aviation Donated AMA Continental Oil Co film featured Smithsonian Institution its National Air Space Mu seum Shows ballooning hang gliding aero batics commercial military including Navys Blue Angels About 30 minutes long Wings & Things Music no narration General interest British-made film Great age group Excellent coverage types model flying About 25 minutes long Fly Em Break Em Fix Em Scale model flying Rhinebeck NY Produced Jerry Joseph Eastman Kodak Company About 20 minutes long 1971 RC Aerobatics World Championiships Doylestown PA story first time event held US AMAs first Continued page 128 124 Model Aviation Alabama ida 0 Georgia issippi S Puerto Rico South Carolina 0 1enneooee V DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII District V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 205 322-2127 Associate Vice Presidents Bob Bartoszewicz 3626 Ranchwood Rd Orlando FL 32808 Gustavo Diaz E-12 Frailas Guaynabo PR 00657 Karl Hansel RR 4 Boa 264 Meridian MS 39305 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornles Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Ave Miami FL 33133 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 Terry Rimert 367 Orange Ave Baldwin FL 32234 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Boa 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 684-2517 lot report month wed better get right Jo Ann Dunlap editor Palatka FL Jo Ann some Sunflyers Club members visited school handicapped children recently am going let tell own words Valentines Day some Palatka Sunflyers Lee Diver George Parcher Jimmy Merley Plymel Graham Selick Jim Dunlap myself visited E H Mil ler School students school very special children awe planes flying like Night Before Christmasnot creature stir ring mouse Jim Dunlap showed make senior Cadet fly like kite George Parcher flew Jimmy Plymels Miss Piggy kids did oh ah got small ding wing tax ied back applause Lee Diver graciously showed kids land plane abruptly smile go retrieve pieces plane will ground plane meet suddenly Lee Diver Merley Plymel arranged pilots attend school day very rewarding thoroughly enjoyed Thank Lee George Jimmy Graham Merley Jim special thank-you students EH Miller School Lee Diver also drew several planes Merley copy kids could color after show Thank FLYING NEAR AIRPORTS BE CAREFUL K _ PALATKA FLORIDA Sunflyers club emblem Ken Call Fort Payne AL hardwork ing dedicated modeler currently applying position Inspector part least put lifetime aircraft mod eling expertise use Ken sent snap recent show helped sponsor school cafeteria Shown picture L-R Steve Bell Haskel Pendergrass Ricky Fox Hubert Dur ham Joe Bowman Jr Fox Paul Bray Ken certainly has right idea get Juniors volved modelinggo right school show Dwight Goodman Secretary Editor Murfreesboro Skyhawks dedi cated modeler state Tennessee wants everybody come IMS show Atlanta support new IMS affair hopes bring up par MS show California before spon sors become weary drop whole thing Ill Dwight well show Anita Northrop South can handle such thing Anita Bill Model Builder maga zine organizers new idea Lewis Chambers Macon GA has started something really catching Lewis AMA PR man Geoff Styles have orig inated Cherry Blossom Fun Fly Macon timed coincide annual blossom ing cherry trees now growing over Ma con couple weeks ago AMA President Don Lowe also Cpnff frnm HdnuI2remru picture Melvin Sires Aiken SC /3-scale Pitts S-2A model has weight 28 lb 80-in wingspan flies perfectly Nice-looking model Mel vin Have ever asked judge Scale contest got roped last week Southlake GA just below Atlanta trouble model looked better next After started look door get heck out next month officials big mall show mail pictures promised Larry Olsen Sun Dancers RC Club Port St Lucie FL busy bee Larry gave 600 15-minute flying lessons last year teaches course getting started Radio Control flying Duke Fox glo plugs lasted 50 hours before giving up sounds like Duke Everything makes first-line A-i Larry sent tflis picture ot ienn rerry Jed Behouth tuning up Jeds Ace Seamaster 40 Notice funny-looking trees picture has Florida kids have picture toy airplane needs magazine youd bet ter send Im clairvoyant cant read mind need 25-cent stamp mail picture write Ill send stamp RI -ww July 1990 125 Lewis Ueott side stde Cherry Blossom Festival picture ot JoAnn Palatka Sunflyers E H Miller School Handicapped making little children happy JoAnn Im proud proud club Keep up good work r-tere picture Lewis witn rils Kudder Bug reproduction Dr Walt Goods de sign Illinois 0 Indiana S Kentucky 0 MIssouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Ballard Rt 5 Boa 90 Decatur IN 46733 Gary Bunuell 5000 Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Charlie Bauer 4944 N Oran9e Norridge IL 60656 William Kern 1608 12th St. Bedford IN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas City MO 64114 Stan Wateon 10414 W 134 Street Palos Park IL 60464 Charlie Watts 1253 Pinecreat Apt G Manchester MO 63021 Bill Zimmer Boa 72 Verne IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator Paul Noluten 616 W 30th St Nigginsville MO 64037 Home t816 584-2481 Work 816t 5647121 Fax 616t 564-7766 Spring has sprung Have checked see models good shape de cided better give once-over models found battery flight pack two dead cells Yes kept charged through cold months dont last forever thingget out field get kinks out own system As sit writing its first April things beginning green up Yes still have cold days times flying days arent far apart us afraid fly colder days have couple new planes fly off surgery built model got good start second feels good modeling again Its over two years since Ive time complete model Miracles happen swap shops hot time year quite few District VI went couple month As Ive traveled around various towns see has best junk buy see same faces both behind tables looking stuff Its almost like contest circuit Its great first trip March usual jaunt Confederate RC Air Force swap meet Erlanger KY swap meet has around about four years got see some people hadnt seen since last year made some new acquaintances thing thats amazed go swap shops see lot buyers very few sell Sure dealers sell goods dont see modelers need get rid stuff thats treasure rest us What have feeling pack rats dont want give up anything Am wrong Shoot maybe should take some junk affairs Theres open mar ket tapped fellas missing chance make bundle things hidden places really no use anymore Theres someone needs might able buy usual sources Share wealth next trip Brownsville KY great day looking junk doing lit tle judging static contest usual bull sessions Edmonson County RC Model Fliers hosted its second swap meet great success fact much successful think would have have taken part out side What made successful worked getting word out clubs events etc area Pictured models displayed static contest As can see quite few fact least twice last year third last trip month mall show put club Ive promised visit some time Bloomington IN home Monroe County RC Club columns regular contributors Ken Kern friendly District VI AVP joined visit Bloomington day good bull Sessions knew fellas dont get much room display mall allows four tables should have seen tricks used get bang space fact know Joe Jackson will sends photos event impressed did bang-up job public too year opted get out some week ends airplane has stay ground Granted dont like drive long distances very often Still Im trying make up last years lack travel As re sult wife has joined driv ing trips getting taste en joy trips see has pretty good time So what say Hey its much easier indulge ourselves supported wives husbands etc can very thankful have just adds icing cake Thats trips Now lets talk about Muncie briefly As writing AMA go ing through zoning process suspect will get through just fine comes vote Im sure will read about other columns should final hurdle before start getting down nitty-gritty paying out cash land real plan ning comes guess Id better get mail before run out room got note John Hough president Sunchasers MAC Kansas City club along Dam Busters Flying Tigers Northern Knights hosted mall show drew front page billing Kansas City Star newspaper Howzat As can see picture top next column lot models dis play publics pleasurein fact tal 129 John said isnt too shabby Miniature Aircraft Competitors Chicago area club has again sending two batches pictures its recent activi ties Deb Scott Justice club ringlead ers want make sure dont forget Well can bet wont Because Im running short column space Ill use set taken kids Hobby Day event library Unfortu nately pics didnt come out well ex pected maybe printer can bring out some details magic first young lady thinking way get windings out thin strip rubber has beat boys heres fellas has beat Hes also after last wind rub ber make sure doesnt show fellow good Alas must report some sad news members Sky Squires RC Club Southern Illinois has died Charles DuVall well known Scale activity job co-CD Egyptian RC Scale Mas ters contests will great loss family friends will missed Enough now. 126 Model Aviation winners static contest nding proudly next photo Iowa S Michigan 0 Minnesota S Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 115 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 CompuServe address br EMAIL 700472162 Fax 313-345-4175 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Gienwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 PRllnsurence CoordinetorlAyP Joseph M Hess 5394 Engiish Dr Troy Mi 48o98 Associate Vice Presidents Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids iA 52402 Bud Gorman Box 33 Knite River MN 55609 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Laxik 305 FeOl Place Holland Ml 49423 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison Wi 53705 Ron Sears 132 5 Roslyn Pontiac Mi 48054 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm West 3116 Boyce Dr Rhinelander Wi 54501 Steve Dudzinski East PD Box 924 Dearborn Mi 45121 OK lets see sun get out flying newsletters write preparations Coming season several areas district have held Coordination meetings sort out event calendar Notice said event As majority rule book type have look what members need points low-keyed flying action Im still concerned winter activi ties such swap shops arent sanctioned add some protection expenses put out clubs AMA service orga nization serving its members should top priority Ive visited several parts district last month Im rounding off spring visits areas MAAC Minneapolis held RC Transmit ter Check mini District Meeting thanks push Boyd Don great meet members great present award John Kreikelberg chief Bald Eagles work get ting new field few members Min neapolis sented several im portant questions concerning direction AMA taking FF no doubt AMA true big business would have consider cutting FF loose expenses involved plus time takes keep interest exposure high greatly exceed returns Once again time EC meets consider FF situation look carefully other classes membership sertion thats heard repeatedly FF re quires less insurance other classes actually case Realistically sure modeler models has no serious insurance claim date probability occurring now increasing Consider way models flown no control will land at busy road Well use imagination Traverse City didnt have snow years swap model show great club working new field local group PAMA has reached 90 @ 9 its members TC guys gals several ladybirds presented b-cal some hope cake man aged share present wonderful surprise Skymasters still working DNR field problems developing several contacts methods work Joe Hass doing great things will benefit AMA has Fax phone contact him extra PR insurance help Jack Finn AVP Cedar Rapids retiring Arizona Jean shall miss him Jack originator program tape notable pioneers model avia tion active aspects aero modeling has great asset during short term office can wish long happy retirement expect continue hearing coming Milwaukee IMS show Octo ber seems well received area true modelers show benefit attends New interests gener ated shall AMA ing TX checks election year District VII VP have office two three-year terms will running again still have several ideas concerns will better AMA district good lady willing put up traveling phone calls Developing ideas National Model Sport Aviation Site Muncie another reason carry will reelect meand am making waves get AMA HQ work usit means can get other tasks district VPs now have designated secretary HQ JoAnne Spampinato has al ready relieved several time-consum ing jobs urge officers pass paperwork HQ gets done very quickly big problem AMA has uses large number volunteer workers such myself isnt very efficient priorities change hour AMA project can easily delayed pressing items arise will looking next EC meeting during brain storming session Free help great use less reduces effectiveness ser vice District Roundup Ron Eigenschink seems Ann Arbor Falcons Christ mas Banquet real hot time Appar ently silent fire alarm tripped full force Pittsville Fire Department ar rived appropriate dress can top Judging newsletters month banquets mall shows sure seem order day What else District VII during off-season sides build vote best newslet ter time goes Air Trails publica tion Tn-Valley R/C Club loaded excellent pictures mast head three colors rding Loop Lies put out River Valley Fliers Central Wisconsin should talk Mike Larry Reeves about building light Indoor aircraft Also ask Andy Arnold aircraft doesnt fly still called aircraft Lakeland RC Club held its First Annual Ladies Day Banquet Remem ber now title like first annual youve made commitment alley RC Newsletter Rosemont MN 12 dif ferent members writing articles Amazing ral members Thunderbird RC Club Kalamazoo Ml recently flew snowed-over soccer field seems snow thin crust ice over top say like 1000-ft paved runway cant help won der theyll feel same way August seems time year creates same problem clubs dues collection Cmon guys youre going join anyway pay up now make easier treasurer Congrat ulations order Sonny CARDS seems March 9 1990 went got married says made feel like new man Nuff said letter Model Airplane Club Green Bay WI Ruf Stuff published sched ule Saturday May 5 through September 8 flight instructors schedule lists least two instructors will available help new fliers Thats commitment ident Grassfield RC Club took moment spout off seems hes reminding members club isnt country club Everyone needs help participate shouldnt develop country club attitude members paying dues expecting someone else work July 1990 127 AMRCC meeting Roy Dietz standing seventh-Inning stretch Photo Paul Smith CL session sponsored Cox Willow Run Air Show ucn oeal Ribcrackers meeting monthly raffle prize famous Hex Knepper wondering get Pylon Races AMRCC meeting Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico 0 Oklahoma 0 Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Gene Hempel District VIII Vice-President 301 N Yale Drive Garland TX 75042 Aaaociate Vice Presidents Chuck Andraka 605 Mark NE Albuquerque NM 87123 Glenn Greaens 10224 Kenlee Dr Baton Rouge LA 70815 Mike Harrison 800 T Main Hot Springs AR 71913 Gil Horatman PO Box 490 Spring Branch TX 780700490 Bill Kimbro 2105 Wood St Texarkana TX 75501 Ron Stantield 28 Oakridge Dr Maumelle AR 72118 Charles Stevens 228 Delta St Pasadena TX 77506 Jim Trew 1138 Merrymen Green Norman OK 73072 AMA Display Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Arlington TX 78018 Frequency Coordinator Joe DuMond 1830 Chevy Chase Carroliton TX 75006 District VIII meeting will held conjunc tion National Fun Fly Rally June 1-3 1990 Houston TX will allow members District VIII talk visit AMA officials local constitu ents Also Lone Star Squadron Air Show Team will participate part exciting event show team Texas will flying both traditional some very unusual flying machines hope see visit received report Bill Kimbro AVP Texarkana TX concerning model ing activity part District VIII Bills letter reads follows Dear Gene Greetings east Texas few comments readers about events have involved Associate Vice President past year area As sit write have just re turned attending Pattern ground school judges Arlington TX Six us Texarkana RC Flying Club traveled Mid-Cities RC Clubs flying field March 25th met very dedicated group guys led Charles Lewis Gene Rogers NSRCA President Bryan Hender son planning have Texas Nationals Pattern Contest April 28th Since club planning Pattern contest October 6th 1990 took advantage training session hitch developed moment stepped out van cold front moved 36 degrees winds blowing 10 20 mph day before outside 70-degree weather Through courtesy local Holiday Inn used meeting room ground school moved flying field afternoon flight would made 12 guys would cram van escape weather critique flight went until nearly dark club planning Pattern activity would suggest get touch Mid-Cities RC Club its excellent Judges Training Manual Perhaps could work deal since 18-page doc u ment am subject Pattern would like comment Pattern activity last April Tyler TX attended novice contest sponsored Tyler Modelers Club very relaxed event idea being help novice flier im prove Judges gave fliers written notes about could make improvements sort fliers training school en joyed good visit Herbie Hobbs Dale House lot nice folks Winners order finish Ben Hall Herbie Hobbs John Neissner John Reed Joe Greer Tyler has several events planned now hope some can attend Does group need flying site doesnt Well few weeks ago received videotape Geoff Styles AMA HQ titled Partnerships intended help groups develop plan find flying sites tape excellent can used show site owner about flying model air planes includes favorable comments park directors great flying shots AMA also has Flying Site Pack avail able HQ getting touch Bill Baker Judy DiLoreta Geoff Styles Locally have written description set guidelines developed Texar kana RC Club working US Corps Engineers pave runway site So contact need AMA video club suggestions Speaking Pattern manuals flying site packets about Flight Instruction Packet have 18-page copy produced club concentrates learning fly RC systematic safe manner contacting please guys put mailing list can aware needs what going group Gene asked AVP really expected correspon dence questions can relay con cerns Gene can informed interests before voting Executive Council meetings way opinion can really count still wear hat given CD Mark Stephens Waco TX Hot Mac Jet Rally held June 17 1989 impressed quality aircraft meet Since Waco another reason could manage few hours did get visit Max Blose dis cuss fine flying site have since read what missed other model articles Thanks welcome guys May 1989 made trip Lake Benbrook visited CD Ernie Harwood conducting Scale meet good time really enjoyed event recommend trying attend Scale event like quarter-scale activity last May ven tured Morrilton AR flying site beautiful Petit Jean Mountain visited Stinger Wallace some guys Lufkin TX sorry missed few names brought small air force Stinger flew large P47 im pressive Needless say great planes didnt get names group Arkansas CD Bob Friedl certainly good Jumbo fun fly skipping Louisiana made three trips past year Shreveport/Bossier City area SHARKS club active group has over 20 years guess first flew early 70s hold some standing-room-only auctions attended February lost count 250 people Everyone look ing bargain Later April last year flew Holiday Dixie Fun Fly-In CD Layne Stout Bob Pendergraft helpful club made real ef fort entertain public attended result Holiday Dixie publicity notes tell 47 planes 38 pilots bad day Winners Sport Martin Shankle Sea Master first Ben Hall Super Kaos second Ben Hall fly ing lawn mower third must comment Bens lawn mower fine flier well done Helicopter event Layne Beaty took first Bruce Hampton second Ducted fan prize went Jim Ste vens F-lb Jerry Weinberg won Giant Scale DC-3 B-17 won third Charles Pumilia won second Fieseler Storch Best Show also went Jerry Weinbergs -scale DC-3 Sport Scale saw Joe Greer win P-51 followed Da vid Hamlin Chipmunk Duffy Holts Der Jager September back SHARKS field Giant Scale Fun Fly Again lot people good time Some people got around lot regularly ran Gus Huston Tom Dodgen wish energy would show up flying -scale Cubs formation minute would have pair -scale F4U Corsairs flying together really blew mind saw Waco Tom flying A-4 Skyhawk Gus Tigershark top Gus got talking discovered flown RC together full-scale air show Hope AR July 1980 gotten Gus things missed year would like find Control Line activity 30-year-old Ringmaster ready fly right now know have memories era Are groups CL fliers Arkansas/Louisiana/Texas area realize may flying Ringmasters knows have really enjoyed meeting few year wish time fly type model However next best thing seeing going area missed group event am sorry am learning reporter job speak Again have con cerns need information can help dont know will find out does know Have very good year Film List Sincerely Bill Kimbro Cont pg 124 professionally produced film About 25 min utes long AMA film Jay Gerber Choppers Showing history con struction flying RC Helicopters About 20 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber 180 Max Free Flight World Champion ships Sweden 1971 Professional Cana dian film About 25 minutes long AMA Executive Council MeetingFebruary 1973 Focusing particular decision show Council operates repre sent AMA members About 30 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber Take Off Learning Produced Hobby Industry Association show AMAs Cub model design used school systems About 12 minutes long Plane Place Perfect Day film Continued page 129 128 Model Aviation Odorado 0 Kansas 0 Nebraska 0 North Dakota 0 South Dakota ixWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 CompuServe address EMAIL 760672700 Fax 303-420-1670 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Boyd 701 N 58th St Lincoln NE 68505 Nathan Lancaster 3597 5 Kendall St Denver CO 80230 Runt Miller 980 N 3rd Carringion ND 58421 Don Moden 410 Hart Sauna KS 67401 Jim Rickets 516 5 Cloudau Sioux Falls SD 07103 Chuck Smith 220 Colamuine Cauper WY 82604 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles cit Radio Service Center 918 5 Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Dey 303 922-8107 Evening 3031 936-3266 News around district saved ar tiCle Boulder Aeromodeling Soci ety Colorado Club newsletter back could well role model other clubs follow meeting notes included follow ing feature topic discussion cosponsorship Aviation Career Day program cooperation local chap ter Experimental Aircraft Association Boulder Valley School District Earl Bolton president local EAA chapter described one-day activity jun ior high students will take place Vo-Tech Center sometime later year Participants will construct wing rib full-size aircraft simple model Free Flight Glider will fly after ward Costs will shared BAS EAA school district Volunteers BAS EAA will assist activities said notes member county school board hand get ac quainted club learn bit about its activities check out several impressive models illustrate spectrum inter ests represented organization sounds like something group might like contact Phil Youngren tel 1-303/494-9166 details what expect undertake similar proj ect Way go BAS Its since weve heard Nebraska part district have few comments AVP Tom Boyd about fact About same time heard Tom received mail letter pictures highlight several groups eastern part state think Ill share both spite fact Tom appealing input almost same time crossed mail got neat letter John Pakiz Omaha First Toms letter Nebraska Its long flat spot north Kansas east Colorado south Dakotas west District VII Nebraska has great bunch model ers broken pencils know some read column because hear disagreements over what written complaints about never hearing Nebraska Well fellas fault 21 clubs receive three newsletters Has tings Skylarks Omaha Western Flyers Lincoln Sky Knights received let ter Nebraska Free Flighters lots promises continually updated plans activities would like start monthly club news exchange could make us aware other provide plans identify needs fun flys contests news items locations facili ties meetings forth letter found out Ne braska Free Flighters club 30 18-to-60year-old members Omaha Beatrice Lincoln Norfork Glenwood IA dedicated education promotion aspects Free Flight Stand recog nized See club item pictures below TM possibility adding another AVP Nebraska he/she re ceive information have enjoyed past two years would also wast ing time wont pick members find flow information AMA Head quarters just bad believe rule policy adjustments made news up dates ongoing negotiations Muncie example should accompanied pre ceded explanations details going VP AVPwere head line questioning Well let activities Get letters activities pictures opinions suggestions questions coming Keep em flying Tom Boyd AVP Nebraska thatthe following letter pictures John Pakiz secretary Nebraska Free Flighters letter briefly introduce Ne braska Free Flighters AMA chartered club #1887 name implies FF club over 30 members ranging 18 60-plus us somewhere between career es tablishment midlife crisis unique club member ship scattered among several cities [see Toms earlier comments] fly Indoor Outdoor have number fun flys three four major contests yearly also have July picnic conjunction Outdoor event Last year became involved Topeka Model Plane Club Kansas have attending others contests enclosed pictures South Roads Mall Show Omaha held last Febru ary show hosted us Orbit ing Eagles CL Club Omaha R/C Western Flyers Springfield NE success public showed interest three clubs Also enclosed copy monthly newsletter Winding Stooge ed itor Tom Winter will send copy monthly enjoyed first copycan highly recommend itPut Tom Boyd mailing list too ThanksTM Well thats nutshell Pistachio maybe simply wanted know exist modeling out eastern Nebraska Well District IXers thats month column being written just prior April AMA Executive Council meeting should some up dated information about lot things forth coming Keep communicating get lot flying spring Reminder Contest Directors new RC contest coordinator Judy Gerken 2069 5 Raleigh St Denver CO 80219 Film List Cont pg 128 tells about model aircraft details ar eas required Control Line Free Flight Radio Control flying must flying site presentation government agen cies other potential site donors nar ration About 15 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber Aerolympics 1974 World Champion ships International events Lakehurst NJ Included segments showing CL RC Scale RC Soaring No Indoor RC Py lon Old-Timer activities No narration has musical background original music AMA film Jay Gerber 1974 NatsPart Lake Charles LA No sound Covers CL Rat Race Stunt Scale FF General RC Pattern Good someone can narrate About 25 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber 1974 NatsPart II Lake Charles LA Good someone can narrate Cov ers RC Pylon Scale FF General CL Gen eral About 25 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber Sincerely Worldly Flights Indoor Featuring 1980 John Pakiz World Champion ships West Baden IN film shows best Indoor model ing Tells dramatic story lastround changes before winner deter mined Professionally produced Dick Hardcastle Interested Heres name address information John Pakiz 4523 Popple ton Ave Omaha NE 68106 July 1990 129 Part display mall show George Lieb left Dick Hawes right Arizona 0 California 0 Hawaii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Regg Keyawa District X Vice-President 4500 Onyx Way Carmichael CA 95608 Home 918 881-6837 CompuServe address tar EMAIL 7824747 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-Song 99-127 Ohiakee Ales HI 9e701 Howard Baldwin 4738 Quail Meadow Way Fair Oaks CA 95828 Darwin Barrie 8202 E Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94098 Fritz Harrold 4202 H St Sacramento CA 90810 Craig W HatS 7928 Fanciful Las Vegas NV 8912e Marc M Karpowich 221 W 100 N Logan UT 84321 Brian Nelson 73 Park Groton P1 San Jose CA 95138 David Peltz 20450 Celtic St Chatswot-th CA 91211 Bob Reynolds 12901 B Speedway Tucson AZ 85748 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 80808 Al Williamaon 445 Westby Chala Vista CA 92011 Beverly Wisniewski 9222 Cedar St Apt 2 Belltlower CA 90708 Frequency Coordinators George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95828 Phone 818 3621982 Eloy Marez 311 Mesa Dr 810 Costa Mane CA 92827 Since bags packed April 22 Council meeting Reston Ill save Acad emy Action next time scurry Dis trict Direction lot stuff going largest powerful district district dom District X continues excel Curt Stevens has made modeling history placing 630 California acres escrow property located north Bakersfield near wide spot road called Lost Hills set up trust Curt sole trustee behind two levels corporate shield reason arrangement lack better idea would fly field Model air planes first last always site stands right now perhaps best flying site world Good central location Good terrain Good access probably best predictable weather world Curt sums up reason buying field perfectly dont own field sooner later will lose like idea write check payable Gold Country Escrow send Curt Stevens 25108 Marguerite #160 Mission Viejo CA 92692 Oh way price right $100000 630 acres Need say patches out T-shirts steal ing show rate going flight site number two weeks away District X should proud efforts asso ciate VPs making above reality AVPs Brian Nelson Glenn Carter will hosting joint meeting areas cele brate official acceptance district sym bol same meeting will honor longtime Bay Area modeler site-searcher ex traordinaire Malcolm Emhart same meeting going honor Jerry Turney president Alameda Oakland AeroBats Bats outstanding community interaction disadvantaged youth Sound like bash Ya better believe Before tell what AVPs Al Williamson Betty Stream planning Im going take break let associate Glenn Carter say few words now heeerrrres Glenn would like share NCRCS Northern California RC Society contest scheduling format has greatly improved simplified planning RC events state past 30 years could implemented similar area activity throughout world larger clubs plan ahead con tests fly-ins send representatives scheduling meeting early January estab lish nonconflicting dates adequate spacing similar events throughout flying season meeting usually held weekend af ter last football play-offs week before Super Bowl Between 75 100 events scheduled scheduling meetings both northern southern California Southern California ad ministered Betty Stream includes about 200 events year state Pattern Pylon IMAC IMAA fun-float fan-flys etc concept makes possible establish space RC activities mutual consent relieves AMA coordinator aggravation having job entirely himself Sanction applications arrive mail coordinator doesnt have authority say anything other yes no requested dates Upon completion schedule com pile send out copy calendar participating clubs along complete list club representatives telephone num bers addressed gum labels mailing contest announcements another clusion respective newsletters before event date arrives As recall first such meeting held Jerry Nelsons residence/airfield Hum mingbird Haven Livermore CA first elected chair operation 1959 has worked flawlessly ever since Try youll like Its always nice know ahead time favorite events will take place planning time vacations Pacific R/C Society contests Turlock CA 1957 over 50 entries though flew mostly single-channel 27255 rudder Mickey Mouse Multi Ailerons hadnt invented yet flew time Today fly five time have major problems obtaining flying sites So count blessings whatever takes retain still have locate new ones should number priority Glenn Carter AMA 749 couldnt agree Glenn long administration lasts will remain num ber priority Ya see job easy having such great AVPs Thanks Glenn now hot off Doug Pratts ModelNet Regg Betty putting together Dis trict X Show Southern Cal area have reserved San Diego Aerospace Museum Saturday june 30 Time 10 am 5 pm Cost $35 Betty putting together list people/businesses invite will add write invitations counting attendance Im trying get Geoff Styles also Any suggestions would appreciated Best wife Al wouldnt miss bash anything See ya June 30 Heres letter frequency coordi nator south Jim Riccio sums up some troubles area Dear fellow modelers number paging systems discovered totally unexpected disconcerting say least December 1987 five paging systems locatedone year later 25 appears paging indus try has different timetable hobby dustry just getting real 1991-compatible equipment 1988 radios already ob solete Modelers fly Los Angeles area have few channels safe fly old radios should noted data taken weekday paging systems active problem shouldnt bad weekends number interference-type glitches crashes has increased site last year channels 22 52 being worst have problems other channels have AM radios actual cause hasnt clear PCM radios seem have greatest tolerance type interference us live major metropolitan areas 1991-compatible radios must good chance will strong digital paging system 10 kHz away either side RC channel hope radios up Jim Riccio Frequency Coordinator travels month led nicest flight sites have ever seen Its situated County Rd 12 between Fresno Madera reason journeying show George Santikian Fresno guys new symbol Thats George holding up symbol picture Fresno Radio Modelers host ing Pattern contest site seemed going well learned John Lockwood same club has vited TOC Vegas Way go John Looks like trip Bandit City order way thank Bob Johnson help spelling Georges name Got go sure buy patch T-shirt hit area Remember its purchase garment its investment flight sites Edge 130 Model Aviation 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 addreas EMAIL 760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Darrell Andernon 132 15th Ave NW Great Fells MT 59404 Tom Cashman 2521 SW 323rd St Federal Way WA 98023 Al Culver Box 88 Wilder iD 83876 Gary R Fuller PO Box 1124 Koizebue AK 99752 Jerry Hoicomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Dave Mullens 15559 Palatine Ave N Seaitle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Fails OR 97601 Chick Young 11225 125th St B #89 Payellup WA 98373 Frequency CoordinaSor Robert Salch 18439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 781-5103 Assistant Frequency Coordinator Al WatsOn 130-145th Ave Believue WA 98007 Dave Mullens wrote following Northwest Control Line modelers gen eral Skyraiders particular have experienced considerable loss Sun day January 21 1990 Jim Parsons suffered fatal heart attack passing will leave substantial hole Stunt world pass ing sudden totally unexpected shared company Jim wife Joanne annual banquet Skyraiders previous Friday evening Jim real friend modelers area regard untimely passing real personal loss Jim didnt fly competitively judged contests worked Nats last 20 years could find him help ing set up contest would still take down evening standards raised level competitive fly ing district work seen scores placement fliers dis trict both national international lev els leaves very large shoes fill Free Flight goes Moses Lake Looks like FF group has found wide-open spaces Moses Lake hassle dealing Army However its quite drive get therebut field may worth Last month mentioned Tillamook Club also group flies Newport area Oregon Coast R/C Club meet first Tuesday month Newport PUD building across High way 101 Payless have field outside Newport near Siletz Billings Flying Mustangs having IMAA Fly-In June 22-24 its flying field out W Grand Ave Billings MT No landing fee have RV parking field no hookups will flying raffles drawings talking friends both old new enjoyment event director Donald Herington PO Box 22406 Billings MT 59104 phone 1406/656-3558 Jerry Holcomb know builder flier par excellence has ac cepted AVP position look forward having Jerry help district duties will take over handling AMA booth want use contact Jerry Like AVPs will extra eyes ears events attends Since wrote about Winter Follies Whitefish last month about Darrell An derson both months picture taken Darrell Chester meet See four boxes above runway See little fig ure second box left Thats Darrell Isnt handsome devil Quite field guys Chester have Its small town around 1000 residents Looks like quite few showed up meet teresting layout runway too About now should turning warm its time again talk about tales frozen North Last month intrep id fliers winter carnival month thanks Don Freestone editor Frozen Tales quite prophetic see group out side January 11990 thermome ter reading 46a An inch half snow lay runway foil-wrapped en gine Jesse Macks TAO pulled Ron Desrochers made takeoff Bob Noff singer Marty Hall taking time off hisMoose duties Dan Brekke Norman Jones Rons sons Paul Daryl Jesse him self got chance fly anx ious moment rather frigid tail iced up exhaust freezing everything worked out Congratulations certainly worst condi tions Ive heard successful fly Speaking Alaskans aware fine win Bob Heitkamp Lake Hay asu Bob Jim Wilder Lou Bonnett drove down Juneau contest know Bob fine builder showed what fine pilot too along dedication shown Gastineau Aeromodeler Society members brought home first place Bob 5-5 Time some Balch photos Heres shot PIat 1 action last summer Reivers Hem kel T-60 Cub CS Stinson Telemaster another Cub Hansens Taurus make up small part planes flown Puyallup EXPO 90 22 Control Line aircraft display Frank Macy won Fireball will see Bob Parker second unfinished C-47 big year goony birds First 50th Anniver sary Fireball Frank Macy 50th anniversary commercial introduction Control Line modeling 1940 both Stanzel Brothers immortal Jim Walk er brought out control systems Frank has large event planned summer commemorate anniversary RAM member Harold Leininger first Soort Biolane lovely Skybolt First Precision Scale John M Smiths P-47D national insignia dark blue light blue center Country Dont forget Pine Hollow July 14-15 Its great place fly vacation infor mation contact Jerry Holcomb July 1990 131 Skyknignt Dick Hansen took third place Precision Nieuport 11 Proctor Mark Lwern snowed versatility tak ing second Sport Mono very nice Quaker Marks Walla Walla Prop Twister can usually found flying Hel M iongtime friend Jim Alderson taxies three-channel SE-SA asphalt OMAS last summer Watching Jim wouldnt know flying rud der elevator JUN IO FLIGHT f Box 176 WaIl St Sta York NY 10005 Dave Aronstein Relates Bostonians Full-Size Airplanes Most us love model airplanes themselves can never sure what will sparks youngsters interest makes him potential modeler Teach ers youth leaders should therefore al ways include comparison between mod els full-size man-carrying aircraft presenting model aviation avoca tion could catalyst does trick 7 recent letter David Aronstein re minded want pass notes Dave has just changed en gineering effort Boeing Aircraft conventional subsonic airliner super sonic transport still research project stage Heres what Dave tells us Ed Ive meaning write some time about Bostonian has favorite events since earliest indoor flying days rare events great diversityof de sign among very top-level compet itors models look attractive obvious Theres something little subtle want talk about As may know like transport air craft transport models have built flown include Boeing Monomail Bellanca aircruiser Douglas DC-8 Boeing 747 profile two Bostonians have rows passenger windows drawn sides past two half years have working Boeing de sign 777 designing transport air craft must strive aerodynamic effi ciency compromising safe prac tical operation So whats point Nearly rule defining Bostonian corresponds constraint within transport designer must work 2 x 1 x 3 box First fore dont make room peo ple theres no point building airplane Seven grams loss fuel Thats weight people Two wheels eter weight would sink runway wheels too small Strange true sq windows side front meet FAA crew visibility requirements Six propeller Larger diameter efficient jet engines must limited avoid excessively long landing gear especially have make room inside retract 16 span 14 length ground handling parking todays crowded air132 Model Aviation ports Boeing going great lengths make its 777 smaller overall dimensions latest Airbus just reason Thirty percent charisma counts lot big airplanes too Its some new airliners have winglets British 747s have Rolls Royce engines CEO Peoples Airline falls love it will probably succeed Bostonian models fly well have realism perhaps transcends Scale models Scale models miniature replicas real airplanes accurate shape striving flying qualities very different what original de signer mind Bostonian other hand real airplane designed realistic require ments also designed ground up exactly what So congratulations formu lating fine event Thank David similarity various functions com mon both models full-size airplanes also can described mathematically course should come later start Dave Aronsteins comparison expresses well should use very smooth nice easy t beautiful tro duction hobby/sport Model Aviation Gift Subscriptions As Lou Ward tells us March 1990 sue AMA National Newsletter club can send gift subscription Model Aviation reduced prices lo cal school library Amory RC Modelers Amory MS have performing effective beneficial service past three years So have great other clubs indi viduals special subscription rate libraries $1300 per year schools $900 per year Send check full address library school including individ uals name attention should sent Patty Chertoff AMAs Reston HQ Also sure include full information about yourself and/or club AMA will send gift card first issue announc ing and/or club has made contribution Its good deal Sprinkle stardust around bit will return ten fold Bill Warners Building Series Im sure remember fine series articles Model Builder magazine ran ago introducing model building flying beginners Bill called Hey Kid Wanna Build Model Airplane never liked name idea its text drawings Jim Kaman terrific relegated past series will live $950 book part series Doug Pratt Modeling Guides published Tabb Books division McGraw-Hill Publishing Co Permission republishing has given Bill Northrop Model Builder magazine Under same title Hey Kid Wanna Build Model airplane has expanded book-length version includ ing artwork no space magazine text will include full-size plan Sky Bunny design Bill features Inci dentally hardly incidental Peck Polymers will produce kit Sky Bunny Nice going Right Tabb Books McGraw-Hills weight behind will make special effort intro duce book schools libraries Hannans 1990 Announcements Having settled new northern Cal ifornia lodgings having endured snow get New York City Joan Bill will tell about new goodies $100 bill Send name address Hannans Runway Box 860 Magalia CA 95954 Catching eye hardbound book $1695 originally published 1894 famous Octave Chanute entitled Progress Flying Machines probably influential book pre-1900 era Orville Wilbur Wright copy Hundreds aerial contrivan ces illustrated about VHS video Welcome Past . Present broadcast quality video Flying Video Productions captures excitement satisfaction aeromodeling Included conversations collector/modeler George Armstead compressed air Old Timer Bert Pond plus members world famous Flying Aces Club Thats just starters lots lots 0 just finishers sure build tails light See next month
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/07
Page Numbers: 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132
r Last month taiked about some pos itive news reports have crossed desk recently clippings newspapers letters clubs month would like give example other side coin think serious modelers agree flying site clubs important set several ways lose site story northern Illinois area tells worst Now supposing just supposing did nt care fig model aircraft model avi ation Supposing didnt care solution drug education prob lems USA Supposing didnt think greatest thing since sliced bread would like made feel home target radiocontrolled model aircraft couple Lake County apparently felt way took complaint property administra tor about home being buzzed early 700 am also reported crashes close house headline newspa per read World War II Finally Over call sort behavior model avia tors irresponsible youre being kind Need less say flying has halted site pending investigation Frankly call downright stupid behav ior puts us bad light negates effort sensible aeromod eler hardworking chartered club AMA HQ staff put out build re sponsible image gives us same image black-jacketed motorcycle gangs past years Its type image need Worse type im age cannot afford have Flying model aircraft right privilege must aware public agencies can will pass bylaws ordi nances restrict ban model flying have sufficient reason Try get bans reversed youll find have big job hands Its much easier get dinance books have re moved well aware educational constructive benefits model aviation No need restate However need responsible fliers paramount Any fool thinks can get away id iocy very long using head anything hat rack People like can levelheaded responsible fliers lot damage sport has too pluses allow spoiled people either will cannot obey rules safety off i cers field marshals club sites need fair just also supported club executive Interest model air craft model aviation has growing steadily country So far year AMA membership about 12% ahead 1989 means clubs forming flying fields being found modeling products being sold manufacturers stores However still people out fly dont belong AMA Just imagine what would mean AMA member brought new member 1990 would double size before years end address public offi cials either elected appointed speak 170000 members Think much closely would listen spoke 350000 members world politics numbers really mean something have friends acquaintances fly dont support national organization tell become involved help pre serve maintain model flying privileges everyone want strong enough deal federal state agencies numbers will respect also need work hard sustain great reputation model f Ii ers have built respect seek well-earned fully deserved subject flying sites more chartered clubs taking steps pur chase own fields Mike Robin Minne sota instrumental forming group made recent land purchase now have another story Terry Terrenoire New York State Terrys club AeroGuidance Society Inc field its own years forced out development nasty neighbor town bylaw intro duced passedit can happento bid sale land model flying obliged look greener pastures fund created born special sessment member After some years searching suitable land found original piece property jeopardy sold Extra funds raised 45-person club soon $22000 needed purchase new land hand starting point Since two pavilions two outhouses chain link fencing one-half mile roadway plus tractor mower have added improvements debt club members has paid off ever $15 special assessment left effect eye toward purchasing adja cent land might needed buffer zone recap financing field three-way thrust First special assess ment created fund Second sale land already owned no longer usable Third $100 face-value bonds yielding 6% interest sold club mem bers raise remainder 24-acre parcel adjacent site came available later additional funds accrued result membership growth over 70 people land bought An nual dues club now $50 club owns nearly 100 acres land Development happening east field now appears possible future club will have sell up move again Its goal own 200 acres landa large enough holding probably stay safe Planning willingness club members participate pay good advice have paid off AeroGuidance Society club looks future confi dence have recently bought field send us story Well glad pass de tails along interested clubs next month AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director Vince Mankowshi S Director Operations Robert Vojslavek 0 Technical Director Bob Underwood S comptroller Lynne Collina 0 Com petition Services Director Micheline Madison ial Services Director Carl Maroney ership Processing Supervisor Joyce Hager eting Director Geoff Styles ial Prolects Director Doug Pratt 0 Publications Director Carl R Wheeley S Eventa Coordinator Chip Smith S Muacum Curator Hurst Bowers S General Counael Bob Jackson 116 Model Aviation AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents PR Roundup Geoffrey Styles Director Marketing AMA Computer Network can send Electronic Mail AMA access up-to-the-minute informa tion home computer CompuServe type GO MODELNET system prompt AMAs Esecutive Council equivalent toy Board Directors basically composed President Eseculive Vice President 11 district Vice Presidents officers Executive Director provided space month AMA News publication What say space however maIler personal viewpoint sole responsibility Ihe author views may may represent official position AMA Executive Council RC Equipment Certified following radio systems transmitters receivers have independently cer tified registered professional test labo ratory retained manufacturer US importer distributor meeting being better Radio Control equip ment specifications detailed Acad emy Guidelines operation 20 kHz fre quency spacing testing done spe cifically listing time products FCC type acceptance procedure listing presented matter infor mation construed endorsement products listed Airtronics Spectra PCM 7P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsSpectra PCM 7H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Quantum PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Quantum PCM 8H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Module FM MD7P Receiver Part No 92785 Tx RF Module 93772 Airtronics Module FM MD7SP Receiver Part No 92785 Tx RF Module 93772 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG4R Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG6P Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG6H Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG4R Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG6DR Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG6H Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVision PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsVision PCM 85P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 FutabaConquest FP-4NBF FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF FutabaConquest FP-4NBP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R124DP FutabaConquest FP-6NFK FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF FutabaConquest FP-6NPK PCM Receiver Part No R127DP FutabaConquest FP-5NLH FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FutabaConquest FP-6NHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FutabaFP-5UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FutabaFP-SUAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaFP-7UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FutabaFP-7UAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaFP-7UHF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FutabaFP-7UHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaFP-855A PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FutabaFP-855H PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FutabaFP-9VAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaFP-9VHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaAttack FP-4NBLAM Standard Receiver Part No FP-R114H FutabaAttack FP-4NBL AM Glider Receiver Part No FP-R114H FutabaAttack FP-4NBL AM Electric Receiver Part No MCR-4A FutabaFP-5UA AM Receiver Part No FP-R117H FutabaFP-5NLP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R1O5IP JR RCMax PCM-NET W125 VZ Re ceiver Part No NER-627X JR RCMax FM-NET W125 V H & W124 FM Receiver Part No NER-327X JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC Vegas FM-NET B125 V H Receiver Part No NER-327X PCM 10-NET AllO FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER-91OXZ Max Computer-NET W126 FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER 627X Vegas Computer-NET W126 FG HG Receiver Part No NER 627X Apollo-7 Heli-NET-DL127HM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Apollo-7 Airplane-N ET-DL127MM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NEI-J72M Century-7 Heli-NET-N127H Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 Airplane-NET-N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 SS Heli-N7C4SHS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 55 Airplane-N7C4SMS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 PCM Heli-NET-N127AH Receiver Part NER-627X Tx Mod ule NET-J72P Century-7 PCM Airplane-NET N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72P Vegas 4 Max 4-N ET-B124AM Receiver Part No NER-324 RCD Inc Platinum Series AM replace ment receiver Receiver Part No PGP21AM RCD Inc Platinum Series FM replace ment receiver Receiver Part No PGP31 FM World Expert FM Series Engines Receiver Model HP7RM 72F Future issues Model Aviation will con tain expanded listing additional infor mation received AMA July1990 117 Membership Renewals Please order plans attached membership applications especially during membership renewal period large volume memberships processed creases chance extra paperwork going astray guaranteeing will prob ably take twice long process faster service please write separate checks AMAs departments Thanks sample services follows Make checks payable AMA Competition Department Sanctions & Contest Calendar etc Membership Department Subscriptions Membership Back Issues etc Supply Service Decals Books etc Make checks payable Model Aviation Model AviationPlans Good News AMA Film Librarian now has Beta videotapes available sale $25 following titles included Marvelous Miniatures46 mm Adrift Air30mm Diamonds Sky30mm Grand Illusions36mm Pioneers27mm Wired Excitement30mm Order AMA Film Librarian 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 Include $25 tape sure specify Beta shipping charges prepaid AMA Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr Law law regards high sound lev els generated model aircraft other sources has largely overlooked topic communities counties have ordinances some sort governing what per son can cannot number sources can provide overall view es tablished laws documents could value youre concerned about sport sometimes prefer have laws gov erning action could very well true comes sound questions wise have ordinance fall back should dinance worded provide best pro tection activity Can influence manner law written enfor ced Having answered questions want ordinance risk los ing field due sound problems greater such document very little doubt ordinance exists club liable cited vio lations law practical terms need know ordinance written man ner will enable us operate dinance has unrealistic sound levels hours operation specifies locations model aircraft activities unsafe precluded operating Some com munities have effectively prohibited model air craft activity others have restricted nonpowered aircraft Whenever community has hearing changes sound ordi nance process writing such ordinance its important aeromod elers take part procedure dont stand up yourself such meetings can certain no will speak Academy has 30-page document avail able Anyone wishing obtain copy can contact Marketing Department Head quarters publication has provided officers Academy Charter Clubs cant tell written know quite some time before moved Reston document Mem orandum Law Modeler Noise Com plaints prepared Academy Jeremiah Courtney Academys general counsel time Though somewhat dated still has some usable advice intend try get material updated made part Sound Handbook presently being pre pared Its relatively easy obtain information provides basics codes rec ommendations federal agencies comes down actual cases need de pend information counsel Since document written weve learned about cases involving aeromod eler noise complaints Some have gone court some have instigated con sideration law various agencies way state level Clubs have lost fields due complaints ordinances Some clubs have retained fields complying ordinances need document provide clubs attorneys suit filed case information exam ples memorandum related vi olations noise ordinances nuisance com plaints deal aeromodeling activ ity know neighbors view activity same light citysponsored softball golf other sports become involved community sound questions couple fed eral documents available write National Technical Information Service US Depart ment Commerce Springfield VA 22161 Some documents over 15 years old theyre still use following recommended PB 208 659 State Munic ALABAMA Kraft Southeast 118 2713 Baldwin Brook Dr Montgomery AL 36116 ARIZONA Lance HalIe 115 12644 N 28th Dr Phoe nix AZ 85029 RC Service 102 Box 1472 J Black Creek SGII 36220 N 10th St Phoenix AZ 85029 Beemer RC West Dist 05 7725 E Redfield Suite 104 Scottsdale AZ 85260 CALIFORNIA Custom Electronics 09 PO Box 1332 Alta Loma CA 91701 Authorized Radio Control Service 128 327 S Stage Coach Ln Fallbrook CA 92028 Airtronics Inc 03 11 Autry Irvine CA 92718 Futaba Corp America 10 4 Studebaker Irving CA 92718 GSP Products 23 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 S & D RC Service 122 463 Ridgefarm Dr San Jose CA 95123 Cannon Electronics Inc 06 2828 Cochran St Suite 281 Simi Valley CA 93065 FLORIDA Charles D Ehinger 116 1910 Virginia Ave 1403B Ft Myers FL 33901 Wollitz RC 111 8996 Barco Ln Jackson ville FL 32222 Southern Radio Control 126 2378 Lind wood Ave Naples FL 33962 Radio South 22 43 W Mile Rd Pensacola FL 32514 E L Litchfield 130 4307 Woodside Manor Tampa FL 33624 ILLINOIS Hobby Dynamics 07 PO Box 3726 Cham paign IL 61821 Tower Hobbies/Hobbico 19 PO Box 543 Champaign IL 61820 MASSACHUSErTS John Hill RC Squadron Inc 119 PO Box 313 Chelmsford MA 01824 MARYLAND TSA 110 10903 Indian Head Hwy Suite 304 Ft Washington MD 20744 MICHIGAN D&j Electronics 105 900 Lucy Rd Howell Ml 48843 Kraft Midwest 21 115 E Main St North ville Ml 48167 ipal Non-Occupational Noise Programs PB 245 158 Noise Source Regulation State Lo cal Noise Ordinances PB 207 124 Community Noise PB 262 005 Model Community Noise Control Ordinance Parts will incorporated Academys Sound Model Aeronautics Handbook charge documents dont have recent price list original time pur chase range about $10 $23 will necessary check source MISSOURI Ace RC Inc 02116 W 19th St Higgins ville MO 64037 NEW JERSEY RIL Control Systems 121 8 Wetmore Dr Denville NJ 07834 Francis S Key 107 1072 Irick Rd Mt Holly NJ 08060 Polks/Aristo-Craft 17 346 Bergen Ave Jer sey City 4 Ocean County RC Service 108 2123 Ver mont St Toms River NJ 08755 NEW YORK Lons RC Service 1092062 Rabbit Ln Phoe nix NY 13135 OHIO World Engines 20 8960 Rossash Ave Cin cinnati OH 45236 Aero Models 106 Route 5 7021 Chippewa Rd Medina OH 44256 Seville RC Hobbies 1049818 Guilford Rd Seville OH 44273 Rons RC Service 113 5180 East Lake Rd Sheffield Lake OH 44054 OREGON Artex Aircraft Supply 103 10714 5 Town ship Rd Canby OR 97013 PENNSYLVANIA John Hickey 114 1624 Maple Ave Hat field PA 19440 TEN NESSEE Rivergate Hobby Center Inc 101 700-A Two-Mile Pkwy Goodlettsville TN 37072 TEXAS Tim Ahrens 127 Rt 6 Box 541 Austin TX 78737 Joe DuMond 125 1830 Chevy Chase Car rollton TX 75006 Steve Whisenhunt 117 9025 Oels St Ft Worth TX 76108 Als Hobby 123 10733 Gulf Freeway Hous ton TX 77034 VIRGIN IA AMA 01 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 WASHINGTON Anything RC 112 W3029 Hoffman Spo kane WA 99205 WISCONSIN Galaxy Science & Hobby Center 124 756 Northland Mall Appleton WI 54914 118 Model Aviation Transmitter Sticker Stations Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 Just completed reading April issue EAA magazine Sport Aviation love airplanes kinds should join sister organization EAA share good stuff publica tion Believe lot crossover between people love build mancarrying aircraft model aircraft Note didnt say real airplanes aircraft realmodel full-scale distinc tion between models Remotely Piloted Vehicles blurred have tech nology techniques common particular issue Sport Aviation car ried edited version Burt Rutans forum maintaining US leadership aircraft de sign technology Burt former mod eler brilliant designer composite-structured canard aircraft includ ing nonstop world flier Voyager Burt freethinker has ability cut through hogwash get heart matter should read piece yourself would like touch couple themes discussed Basically Burt lamenting fact too timid approach techni cal developmentfor number reasons typically pick problem slowpaced evolutionary manner instead tak ing revolutionary approach bold ob jectives can relate view dealt military systems programs over 30 years Developing new system takes long its obsolete before its operational need revolutionary ap proach AMAs goals rather taking cautious careful push future lieve thats what weve done goal 500000 members year 2000 bold step will put modeling map acquiring national flying sites believe largest deterrents progress country fear liti gation concern about product liabil ity Insurance costs have killed gen eral aircraft production development Manufacturers concerned about market ing products offer quantum leap performance because fear litigation Developing new system may interpret ed claims lawyers admission former system faulty Because manufacturers wary caution part US manufacturers means cant compete foreign prod ucts and/or cease production case point Cessna 150 Cessna reported developed replacement product claims lawyers argued old compo nent faulty order win case So often second best new products produce no new products will first develop revolution ary control system Ive recently flying autopilot made models Guess theyre manufactured No United States Israelhow about Ive suggested number years form flight stabilizer would logical next step control systems took bold step Israel model manufactur ers country Its interesting Burt picked fly-bywire control concept manned aircraft would accomplish lust what Israeli autopilot does permits form attitude command pilot control posi tion command currently use Attitude command just like drivinga car shove stick direction want go hold open-loop control con cept now use manned model aircraft far difficult fly titude command approach New fliers learn faster latter greatly relieves pilot workloada plus manned air craft pilots already have very simple form flight stabilizer just about model Helicopter flowna rate gyro helps control unwanted tail motion No doubt has contributed model Helicopter popularity can remember years ago group us Ohio modifying using old Kavan rate gyro choppers Boy what pleasure made some early dogs flyable course derided crowd being macho time heard .the real chopper pilot would never use gyro dition simple crude device greatly reduced work load people got interestedand look chopper interest now its grow ing purists what think flybar head does stabilizes ro tor system provides reduced load put control system servos OK what am getting Simply bold thinking Dont fear failure profit mistakes Just because old system approach comfortable doesnt mean will suf fice future Ive planet long time Im absolutely awe technological progress Ive witnessed lifetime Because some bold ones out arent content move crowd move out front theyre derided compatriots reflection need work human relations since often stifles good ideas could objective relation ships technical matters what world would Getting others ac cept ideas takes lot patience another subject Burts forum touched air traffic control its archaic approach problem crowded skies technology available autonomous pilot control years responsible re search program develop RPV technology labored long hard demonstrate conclusively RPVs will perform military missions effectively greatly reduced cost program floundered because military mind couldnt see beyond clas sic military approach usually sociated manned aircraft doing ma cho thingthe damn torpedoes full speed ahead attitude Fortunately seeing modest resurgence RPV interest probably reaction need reduce military budget surely wish human factor problem solving straightforward technical side arent ma chines Think creatively move boldly ahead model technologyand relationships Executive VPs Report Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Tradition defined dictionary n 1 ing down orally customs beliefs etc generation generation 2 story belief etc handed down way Traditional defined adj handed down conforming tradi tion Looking up reason yields defini tion n 1 anation act idea etc 2 e motive 3 ity think draw conclusions etc 4 good sense 5 sanity Used verb dictionary tells reason~ means 1 think logically about analyze 2 e infer stand reason logical reasoning lexi con also defines reasonable adj 1 able reason 2 fair 3 ible wise 4 excessive Historically societies have tra ditions Romans threw Christians lions entertainment Some African tribes drank blood conquered ene mies traditional Hawaii virgins sac rificed volcanoes appease gods traditions have roots religious belief generate fervor religion just well tradition society known United States America America short steeped such traditions rever ence toward flag Christmas displays town square fraternity hazing all-male military academies minorities back bus. wait minute some traditions no longer adhered lot just plain illegal Oh well least some traditions safe Air line captains men flight attendants women baseball season opens Cincin nati at mean gone too Yes theyre also gone result conflict between tradition reason AMA faces such conflicts look agenda upcoming April Execu tive Council meeting realize subjects listed involve difficult question Continued next page July1990 119 should prevail tradition reason AMA have broken quite few traditions over last few years example oncecombined Nationals first gave way separate Indoor Nats now separate FF Nats Membership once traditionally contest oriented has given way composed pri marily sport fliers enjoy recreational part aeromodeling rather compet itive aspects Making decision much difficult tradition reason conflict fact carefully analyzed judgment reason must win default Its classic battle between brain heart formally tween logical side emotional side Sometimes can make some logical changes allow logical choice coincide traditional way question whether return re ciprocal recognition AMA MAAC mem bership now MAAC has insurance goed US such dilemma cases decision easyand very straining conflict surfaces such areas association National Association Rocketry support FAI programs attendant membership National Aeronau tic Association sanctioning nonfly ing events Im sure will factor num ber other decisions make As EVP fiduciary officer AMA its almost responsibility take side logic rea son rather emotion tradition too contrary beliefs some am human can make emotional decision defies logic After Ive involved lot tradition 38 years AMA member Ive just reviewed year-end financial state ments 1989 can report ing well AMA ended 1989 $919176865 total assets $124261319 unrestricted funds after showing 1989 total income $638000699 generating net operating sur plus profit $19673141 annual audit due take place late April am sure some minor adjustments will result such reserve bad debts changing up down like feel confident will essentially match numbers always has will have clean audit Muncie property acquisition progres sing well zoning issues already settled comptroller Lynne Collins made tour financial institutions Muncie Dur ing trip determined would best used consortium local banks dealing bank ad ministration loan has done very pleased outcome lender will finance property one-quarter percent over prime charge no origination fee amortize loan over 20 years 10year commitment short did real well Muncie asked would have first shindig replied schedule 1990 already made Mun cie isnt suspect will have some event Muncie fall 1990 Im sitting realizing may have put foot mouth Vicki Veach Muncie Visitors Bureau shoved down throat tel ling group time past told suspected something would happen confidence time hope first event Muncie isnt Dave Brown making scene choking toes chewing ankle Till next month Executive Directors View HQ Vince Mankawski AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Reston VA 22090 time April 21 Executive Council meeting new Executive Director will have held position 80 days report first 80 days prepared Council thought rather relaying some viewpoint HQ column membership might interested 80-day peried new organizational plan chart Head quarters operation has put place Whom Contact Headquarters form has updated reflect organizational changes flow work membership re newal club renewal has put flowchart format its presently being stud ied eye toward improvements effi ciency Several job descriptions have re written recently Physically equipment furniture Membership Competition departments well some administrative stockroom fur niture equipment have relocated effort increase efficiency operations Several employees have sent classes such things filing business writ ing computer software local commu nity college have recently advertised Washington Post magazine Sys tems Manager AMA extensive study adding fboorspace inside AMA Headquarters building followed rounds negotiation contractors find best price schedule After view capital inventory books planning complete inventory July 1990 update records An effort has begun involve AVPs VPs increasing role hobby trade shows have drafted policy concerning Headquar ters attendance traditional trade shows proliferation shows lately has become quite necessary has study concerning use museum library now have pol icy concerning research photocopying also developing evaluation Fundraising Patron programs response membership questions HQ developing surance outline included AMA sanc tioned event kits mailing has gone out AMA clubs states surrounding Nats site another will soon go out member clubs states surrounding Rally site great deal effort being directed creat ing safety booklet video sound pos sibly safety video Using information last years club survey Charter Club Award being developed AMA charter clubs will encourage become involved types projects activities typically engaged clubs have no problems keeping flying sites presently involved study concerning limits AMA coverage safety codes car boat operation new enthusiasm district patches HQ has looked cost-effective way secure deliver will offered district vice presidents initial stages exploring possible preduction national district flying site di rectories determining membership desires Headquarters also involved producing district directories district will contain names addresses district officers Work progressing next years member ship renewal new item 1991 will box renewal form member can check doesnt want receive additional mailings things such credit cards etc also possibility renewing via telephone credit card would relieve massive work crunch November through Febru ary allowing members renew July August following year advan tages both AMA member Head quarters Obviously HQ would able spread out some workload AMA member could renew early ideally have credit card account charged until regular October date above course added normal day-today involvement directing business Academy As indicated last month office also quite involved myr iad details having site acqui sition near Muncie IN Almost aside recent twoweek period included trips Paris Toledo Show Lawrenceville IL Vin cennes IN Muncie including variety stopovers Detroit Indianapolis New York Both fortunately unfortunately tra veling Nineties allows keep touch office through such wonders telephone fax voice mail CompuServe interesting dictaphone system mod em pleasure thus far successfully avoided beeper Concerning membership club renewals can proudly reported mid-April dividual membership renewals receiving merely next-day service cases same day service Charter Club renewals slightly involved process Charter Clubs getting excellent mid-April service Over 2000 clubs have sent renewal formation have responded within few working days As matter fact throughout April has Friday evening AMA employees have gone home unfinished work desks Arriving Toledo after 3 am Sunday April 8 having lost piece luggage New York another Detroit no quick access camera Fred Marks pre sented Distinguished Service Award service AMA Frequency Committee Luckily Jerry Smith associate editor RC Modeler Magazine hand took photo Since kind enough send us copy Im able share 120 Model Aviation Photo Jerly Smith Peter Waters Chairman AMA Frequency Com mittee presents former chairman Fred Marks Distinguished Service Award con tilbution AMA frequency efforts Presenta tion 1990 Toledo Show Connecticut 0 Maine 0 Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Kraftt District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6246 Associate Vice Presidents Drew Davenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St Eaas Jct VT 05452 Frederic J Olaen RR 3 Boa 140-35 Newport ME 04653 Robert F Sawyer Jr HCR 60 Boa 97 Goldaboro ME 04607 Richard Sherman 28 High St Flymoatir NH 03264 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstona Mills MA 02648 last months column mentioned away home February 5 through March 13 1990 started Boeing 767 training Seattle February 5 didnt complete until April 10 1990 still wont back regular schedule until June 15 time USAir will begin service Frankfurt Germany will flights Id like devote part col umn Boeing facilities Seattle may sound like Boeing commercial may interest some modelers training consisted three weeks ground school simulator training fol lowed two weeks simulator time included FAA equipment examina tion simulator check flight After Seattle program week spent Charlotte NC overwater training other FAA check flight aircraft followed 25 hours operating experi ence line check pilot finally operating aircraft 100 hours using higher normal landing minimums Back Boeing During stay Seattle chance visit facility 757 737 assembled didnt have time go Everett 747 767 assembled Note word sembled used Some components built facilities appeared built factories throughout country some imported over seas building airplanes assembled awesome Picture build ing large enough house least seven 757s side 28 737s other facility Everett larger plant has largest volume building world 291 million cubic feet Id like provide some informa tion about Boeings history some its achievements company founded 1916 William E Boeing first allBoeing design Model C Mr Boeing Eddie Hubbard used carry first international contract mail Seattle British Columbia 1927 Boeing Air Transport formed carry mail passengers between Chicago San Fran cisco Model 247 first all-metal twin-engine transpQrt its basic design still dominant transport airplanes today Flying Fortress B-17 saw service combat theater total 12731 aircraft built Boeing faced increased demands aircraft due manpower shortage increase produc tion using workers 1942 de liveries increased 60 per month 150 1943 went 150 250 per month Deliveries peaked 362 aircraft per month March 1944 out increase factory personnel During latter stages war B-17s built under license Douglas Lockheed Boeing 727 best-selling com mercial jetliner aviation history first airplane rolled out November 27 1962 1831 airplanes have produced since Production halted August 14 1984 has very short history Boeing Ive included some high lights Ill provide some numbers can get idea size air planes.The information have 767 obviously 747-400 largest Boeing air craft impressive wing span 156 ft length 159 ft Extended Range version carries 210 passengers has gross weight up 387000 lb carries 24140 gallons fuel can fly up 6700 nautical miles April 1988 767-200ER set nonstop distance record commercial twin jet flying 8727 miles Halifax Nova Scotia Mauritius plans increase power gross weight Ive heard weight may go up 508000 lb gross very impressive twin-engine airolane Associate vice presidents Bill Chandler AVP Maine has asked replaced going President MMCA next year have appointed Bob Sawyer Fred Olsen AVPs Maine names addresses should beginning column would like thank Bill time effort has put behalf Maine modelers AMA have received two contest flyers Ron Torrito contests Electric Fun Fly July 22 1990 Soaring Rally August 8 1990 Mr Larry Sribnick SR Batteries should Electric Fun Fly information call Ron 1-203/528-2227 Support clubs attending con tests have learned George Wilson District frequency coordinator will away home quite bit summer want use ICOM receiver please contact will make arrangements now fields should cleaned up rolled ready full summer flying activity Enjoy July 1990 121 Model/Modeler Month Bill Curliss Piper J-3 built Sig kit aircraft covered Sig Koverall finished Sig dope Powered Enys 1 20R four-cycle engine photo taken Sebago Lake Boeing 737 production line Renton WA last four aircraft USAir Note rudders already painted done wont have removed later balanc ing Boeing 767/757 cockpit digital flight management system can coordinate flight just after takeoff through landing rollout NEW PHONE NUMBERS Note Calls cannot transferred tWeen numbers AMA HO 703 435-0750 General AMA business Model Avia tion subscriptions AMA member non-member back issues and/or cop ies articles changes address ad vertising Sanctioned Events Calen dar MA Editorial 703 435-0760 Magazine article submission infor mation full-size plans Model Aviation hobby shop resale accounts advertising billing questions MA Advertising 434-0350 Advertising rates specs schedule etc except applicable Sanc tioned Events Calendar New York 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 260 S Broadway Yoekerv NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Boe 4933 APO NY ooeoo George Buso 11 Maple Lo Hyde Park NY 12536 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St. Dover NJ 07801 Frank Drench 9 Willow Ave. Piscataway NJ e9954 John Grigg 6387 Badger Dr Lockport NY 14094 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppel 184 N Union Street PO Boo 217 Olean NY 14760 Robert Roane 39 Monroe St Keyport NJ 07735 Adam Sanler 41 Parry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froehlich Farm Rd Hicksville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts scarcely sur prising currently receiving more sanction applications contests involving frequently limited fan-propelled model aircraft courser precedent re calls introduction early develop ment full-scale jet aircraft have en joyed singular popularity during transi tional postwar era did advent bring intriguingly novel approach art flight itself heralded new era aviation standards efficiency true commercial well military applications As worthy aeromodelers must develop apply appropriate judg ing criteria keep pace evermounting fan-fly competition event disparities between traditional pistonpushing RC Scale models fan types proliferating such mad dening pace will dictate certain readjust ments static judging considerations Twenty-Second Annual WRAM Show Like its predecessors 1990 edition nual modelers classic drew ohs ahs its veritable myriad attendees As readers have joined throngs annually attend major event over years shall hold portion monthly report comparative minimum deference valuable time Suffice say missed year hope will show up next year AMA duly grateful WRAM West chester Radio Aero Modelers its singu lar generosity allowing us participate ways example per mitted show AMA films covering entire spectrum modeling projec tion room both days maintain AMA booth day long conduct Delta Dart programs ie two sessions day hold two AMA District II membership meetings per year other being held Syracuse Sym posium earlier year Regarding ses sion years WRAM Show meeting AVP Ray Juschkus has provided us following shots HEARD FROM YOUR NEIGHBOR 4 Maybe would AII Ii quieter new AMA noise guide 90 dBA 9 ft 4 First action presented AMA Distinguished Service Award plaque Edmund S Whitten has contributed much time talents improve lot Junior aeromodelers Tailfeather News Thus reads title interesting newsletter have re ceived fine club Though cur rently meet couple blocks home Bayside Queens County RC flies out yonder Long Island years club has meeting base ment Dick Calegaris photography shop now group moving another lo cality presume situated nearer its flying field thank guys wonder ful evening express sincere grati tude President Dom Segrete kind ness favoring invitation Staten Island Radio Control Modelers Divi sion Staten Island Modelers Inc pleased learn Dan Speranzo captioned club shall again receiving copies its worthy newsletter Dead Stick Gazette Dans letter ex planation recounts production difficulties have recently deprived us worthy publication point wish express great admiration eagerness Staten Island clubs assist another respective activities whether project show contest picnic whatever As have maintained monthly reports numerous occasions clubs have much gain nothing lose sharing various public projects Leo Spencer AMA 6021 What follows just obituary also tribute March 11990 aeromodeling world lost Leo Spencer following protracted illness Leo active long-term modeler hark ing back early Thirties highly enthusiastic builder flier also actively participated ganizing exhibitions contests fly-ins fun flys like Leos greatest achieve ment regard popular Cradle Aviation Expo became major model aircraft exposition Long Islands Mitchell Field expo scheduled held year June 2nd 3rd Add Leos credit founding Nassau Flyers Condors chapter IMAA instrumental bringing aeromodel ing attention appropriate Long Island government officials sisted locating obtaining flying sites also actually visited such sites came part action personal note friends recall Leos sense humor inclination stim ulate laughter kept fellow club members laughing heartily meetings fly ing sites short Leo kind shall miss him greatly thanks everything Leo following photo taken last years Cradle Aviation Expo Leo seen stand ing immediate right two other Nassau Flyers shown Hank Anholzer side Leo John Wilgoos left AMA Film Library Presently stock 19 films can rented AMA Chartered Clubs Open members $10 additional $50 de posit required 16mm color sound partial listing fol lows Send self-addressed stamped business size No 10 envelope Film Librarian Academy Model Aeronautics full listing films order form Diamonds Sky AMAs latest film 1986 shows major aspects Radio Control ac tivity including Soaring Helicopter Electric Power Aerobatics Pylon Racing Scale world RC portrayed beautiful color excellent narration describing what RC about About 30 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber Pioneers Good brothersWalt Billtell efforts 1930s 1940s develop successful Radio Control system own spectacular movies days included footage pre-World War II afterward sig nificant entertaining part model avia tion history About 27 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber Marvelous Miniatures Spectacular footage kinds model flying Sailplanes over Pacific Ocean Torrey Pines California Seaplanes over lake Brimfield MA Scale models types predominate tiny Peanut FFs huge multiengined RC craft An all-inclusive cross section model aviationthe com plete story activity ever attempted Ex cellent general public show well modelers About 46 minutes long film must shown projector capable using l3Ya-in-dia reel superb pho tography film can best appreci ated large screen AMA film Jay Continued page 124 122 Model Aviation Next program question answer session good company Vince Mankowski Bob Underwood Don Lowe along such other AMA off i cials AVP Frank Dresch District II Fre auencv Coordinator George Myers Gear up secured Ohio S Pennsylvania West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District Ill Vice-President 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 814 382-7702 CompuServe address EMAIL 7378712 Associate Vice Pmeldents Francis Fiuharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 28101 Neison Goaid 1944S idahs St Atientown PA 18103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr New Stanton PA 15872 Jay Meaiy 208 Witmer St Ciearfieid PA 18830 Joseph S Visiay 1381 Cranbrook Dr Macwee OH 43537 Lawrence R Weimer 18813 Greendaie Ave Maple Hts OH 44137 Gii Weiss 3004 Haiioweii Ct Bensaiem PA 19020 Mark Wiison 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 Frequency Coordinator John Cottie 1012 Wyoming Ave Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 717 287-8970 situation Pennsylvania Depart ment Parks very promising present time Academy negotiating parks people attempt establish cri teria necessary accommodate model aircraft within specific parks As progress continues will advised directly within column latest issue national newsletter AMA air show teams editor Duke den proposes another positive vehicle modelers must consider offer quote Showgram Since government has gotten acts has become powerful involved hobby going have band together influence powers united effort should made up manufacturers distributors publishers retail ers Academy Model Aeronautics What need lobby lobby special interest group based Washington DC 50 state capitals influence introduce legislation would benefit particular interest group lobby also works against legislation would hinder group Dukes editorial very similar ideas Ive recently expressed other members Council cant apathetic ex pect government recognize needs Im sure have heard Sierra Club Greenpeace Save Whales Committee etc major role Academy can assist member Progress moving direction Fred Berman offered following memor ial feel very fitting As noted earlier issues ModelAviation modeling recently lost another its durable superstars Let us devote just few added lines memory Ed Wisser age 76 inducted relentless passing pa rade last January 16 way Ed probably exemplified us split waking hours between vocation avocationfamily breadwinner fly ma chine modeler Ed family man son daughter nine grandchildren five great-grandchildren Ed modeler super bridge across split ultrasupport ive wife Kay helped sew seat covers Scale cockpits also made least 18 pilgrimages Toledo Eds side Ed ingenious perfectionist mod els photo images full-scale ships right down rudder pedals rivet heads sure Scale fraternity now has vacant seat its front row However two Antique quarter-scale modelsa German Albatross bipe AMA museum Reston Tigermoth EAA Museum Osh koshbear lasting testimony superb craftsmanship departed builder McKeesports Ed Wisser Ed Wisser Tigermotn Valley Flyers Sayre PA celebrating its 25th anniversary recognition clubs very valuable service its community AMA Executive Council has bestowed Valley Flyers Award Excellence prestigious award offered club group deserving tunate present award Valley Flyers annual banquet Pictured next presenta tion President Carl Shay myself Dan Luchaco Again offer congratulations nf ereateCt cluhs Academy Award Excellence presentation During Sayre banquet awards types presented Herb Barry created several Nut awards presented members various feats within modeling activity fortunate ented award appreciated effort Thanks Herb Toledo show another huge success Unfortunately Sunday day could attend show due FAI ClAM meeting Paris France Thanks District Ill sociate vice presidents efforts absence After consulting gentle men honestly feel Academy im proving service membership least number questions complaints di minishing State College Pennsylvania noteworthy Nittany Lions Penn State football team also State College Radio Con trol Club An active club 60 members re cently held its 22nd annual Delta Darts Contest area youth contest sponsored Centre Region Parks Recreation Depart ment local chapter Optimists Club State College Radio Control Club enter contest child has purchase kit clubs mall show build model home fly competition two weeks later four age groups contestants up 16 years old Prizes awarded top four finishers age group long est flight day wins Brown CO2 engine graciously donated club member Bill Brown Bill attended event put flying demonstration array CO2-powered aircraft year special award pre sented George Gurney years ded cation club Delta Dart event community Congratulations George State Col lege club endless desire introduce youth wonderful world modeling Thanks also James Smith club secretary providing information clubs initiating special struction neophyte pilot Pictured low fine instructors Northmore land RC Club wonder club month picture Darn dont have pictures send club July 1990 123 State College Radio Control Club members sist youth Delta Dart Contest Presentation Nut Award Bill Brown presents grand prize Northmoreland RC Club instructors L R Kirk Voeckel John Ososky Ray Woodall Rich Barchoff Chuck Kratz Joe Heuler Tony Hello airplane Tonys quarter-scale TR 260 Delaware S District Columbia land 0 North Carolina IVVirginia DISTRICT 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 301 969-9356 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Rick Christoph 1348 Cumberland Dr Harrisonburg VA 22801 Chuck Foreman 5811 Risker Dr Mechanicsville VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr. Raleigh NC 27812 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE i9809 Charles Spear 288 Holly Lane Mockoville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Payetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 19191 488-5988 Associate vice president profile AVP pro files Continue month portrait Scotty Moyer Scotty representative state Delaware portion Maryland outlined few issues ago activity Scottys area very affected what happens southeast corner AMA District Ill major popula tion area Delaware merges great er Philadelphia area result quite few individuals show up events area District Ill fewer down district unfortu nate farther south Some teresting activities take place up Scotty has active associate vice president years having served position Chuck Foreman vice president Scotty goes back long way aeromodel ing has appreciation aspects sport started out early Free Flight convert Control Line got Radio early Fifties ye olde Galloping Ghost systems slacked off bit went US Air Force tour started family digital systems came along got back sport has continued Along way found time commit leadership role Academy coming associate vice president Scottys professional background elec tronics starting radio mechanic Air Force continuing present works chief engineer radio station Scotty holds Amateur Extra License flies 50 MHz band Scotty keeps well informed what happening area serves district very well AVP area should consult Scotty have prob lems wish pass information Scotty knows contacts ready willing assist way possible photo should help recognize Scot ty shows up field Flying sites wishes have column local activities personalities times things dont seem printed other places maga zine feel obliged pass certain infor mation always nagging feeling information still isnt being passed always encounter numerous prob lems create difficulties sport Its imperative observe rules common courtesy rights others continue have place fly other problems cause loss sites over world alone would nice could take lead taining goals would continue pro vide sites need problem arises have seen note newsletters subject high far away can fly pilots position Having observed radiocontrolled flight over 40 years can sure majority us have no con cept fly few stated rules subject AMA competition rules Radio Control Pattern flying define maximum angular height 600 judging Since no defined depth maneuvering area doesnt define altitude FAI rules F3A Aerobatics go fur ther define box 60 angular height 60 either side center box depth extencs out 150 meters pilot position though trend cate gory carries box out 200 meters lit tle bit calculation will define height box looking figures should recognize AMA Pattern flown farther out turnaround maneuvers box Scale sport fliers fly out farther Soaring fliers go much higher What angles mean terms height distance FAI F3A box extends pilot 150 meters 49215 ft maximum height box 600 ends 60 either side center translates 2598 meters 8524 ft height width total width 17048 ft consider ably greater 400 ft altitude think observing reflects FAA airport proximity model aircraft height rules fly ing out distance 200 meters 6562 ft altitude increases 11365 ft total width 2273 ft fly out 400 ft main tain angular height 450 would 400 ft 650 ft would 650 ft check field would proba bly find no would wish fly close Let us consider some us actually fly attend Soaring cross country competition would find general practice try get above 2000 ft prior leaving launch site start ing course typical flier AMA Pattern contest will fly out pilot 700 ft turnaround split-S will probably between 1800 2600 ft doubt go Pattern meet check yourself Scale fliers also known fly out great distances Two categories especially prominentGiant Scale fast aircraft such ducted-fan models man datory figure eight flown models can go out far 2000 ft average sport flier can found exceed altitude distance figures wide margin reason average flier doesnt compete has no feel aircraft persons depth-of-field per ception relatively useless past 50 ft some practice recognizing apparent size model given measured distance theres little chance he/she will have feel distance explains sport flier very likely cause field loss tale often told Pattern flier practicing caused field loss becom ing less true time Pattern flier becoming conscious distance height primarily result FAI-type fly ing sound restrictions cate gory Much FAI philosophy trans ferred AMA Pattern aircraft Its little wonder encounter prob lems neighbors fly air craft over houses unre stricted sound levels often far excess recommended 90 9 Recent checks fields confirm individuals still flying distances after ing made aware practice could jeop ardize flying site Often tend own worst enemies Clubs should insti tute program identify flight boundaries means keeping reason able figure greatest goal today especially view rapid growth sport should preservation flying sites Fast power ful engines aircraft make potentially bad condition worse part probably another demerit going popularity contest district vice presidents Film List Cont pg 122 Gerber Grand Illusions Film types sizes Scale model aircraft Peanut rubberpowered types huge RC examples flown 1978 Scale World Champion ships England About 36 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber Fun Lifetime trade shows WRAM New York Toledo RC Exposition Ohio MAC California About 20 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber Fly No model flying spectac ular film fun history aviation Donated AMA Continental Oil Co film featured Smithsonian Institution its National Air Space Mu seum Shows ballooning hang gliding aero batics commercial military including Navys Blue Angels About 30 minutes long Wings & Things Music no narration General interest British-made film Great age group Excellent coverage types model flying About 25 minutes long Fly Em Break Em Fix Em Scale model flying Rhinebeck NY Produced Jerry Joseph Eastman Kodak Company About 20 minutes long 1971 RC Aerobatics World Championiships Doylestown PA story first time event held US AMAs first Continued page 128 124 Model Aviation Alabama ida 0 Georgia issippi S Puerto Rico South Carolina 0 1enneooee V DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII District V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 205 322-2127 Associate Vice Presidents Bob Bartoszewicz 3626 Ranchwood Rd Orlando FL 32808 Gustavo Diaz E-12 Frailas Guaynabo PR 00657 Karl Hansel RR 4 Boa 264 Meridian MS 39305 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornles Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Ave Miami FL 33133 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 Terry Rimert 367 Orange Ave Baldwin FL 32234 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Boa 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 684-2517 lot report month wed better get right Jo Ann Dunlap editor Palatka FL Jo Ann some Sunflyers Club members visited school handicapped children recently am going let tell own words Valentines Day some Palatka Sunflyers Lee Diver George Parcher Jimmy Merley Plymel Graham Selick Jim Dunlap myself visited E H Mil ler School students school very special children awe planes flying like Night Before Christmasnot creature stir ring mouse Jim Dunlap showed make senior Cadet fly like kite George Parcher flew Jimmy Plymels Miss Piggy kids did oh ah got small ding wing tax ied back applause Lee Diver graciously showed kids land plane abruptly smile go retrieve pieces plane will ground plane meet suddenly Lee Diver Merley Plymel arranged pilots attend school day very rewarding thoroughly enjoyed Thank Lee George Jimmy Graham Merley Jim special thank-you students EH Miller School Lee Diver also drew several planes Merley copy kids could color after show Thank FLYING NEAR AIRPORTS BE CAREFUL K _ PALATKA FLORIDA Sunflyers club emblem Ken Call Fort Payne AL hardwork ing dedicated modeler currently applying position Inspector part least put lifetime aircraft mod eling expertise use Ken sent snap recent show helped sponsor school cafeteria Shown picture L-R Steve Bell Haskel Pendergrass Ricky Fox Hubert Dur ham Joe Bowman Jr Fox Paul Bray Ken certainly has right idea get Juniors volved modelinggo right school show Dwight Goodman Secretary Editor Murfreesboro Skyhawks dedi cated modeler state Tennessee wants everybody come IMS show Atlanta support new IMS affair hopes bring up par MS show California before spon sors become weary drop whole thing Ill Dwight well show Anita Northrop South can handle such thing Anita Bill Model Builder maga zine organizers new idea Lewis Chambers Macon GA has started something really catching Lewis AMA PR man Geoff Styles have orig inated Cherry Blossom Fun Fly Macon timed coincide annual blossom ing cherry trees now growing over Ma con couple weeks ago AMA President Don Lowe also Cpnff frnm HdnuI2remru picture Melvin Sires Aiken SC /3-scale Pitts S-2A model has weight 28 lb 80-in wingspan flies perfectly Nice-looking model Mel vin Have ever asked judge Scale contest got roped last week Southlake GA just below Atlanta trouble model looked better next After started look door get heck out next month officials big mall show mail pictures promised Larry Olsen Sun Dancers RC Club Port St Lucie FL busy bee Larry gave 600 15-minute flying lessons last year teaches course getting started Radio Control flying Duke Fox glo plugs lasted 50 hours before giving up sounds like Duke Everything makes first-line A-i Larry sent tflis picture ot ienn rerry Jed Behouth tuning up Jeds Ace Seamaster 40 Notice funny-looking trees picture has Florida kids have picture toy airplane needs magazine youd bet ter send Im clairvoyant cant read mind need 25-cent stamp mail picture write Ill send stamp RI -ww July 1990 125 Lewis Ueott side stde Cherry Blossom Festival picture ot JoAnn Palatka Sunflyers E H Miller School Handicapped making little children happy JoAnn Im proud proud club Keep up good work r-tere picture Lewis witn rils Kudder Bug reproduction Dr Walt Goods de sign Illinois 0 Indiana S Kentucky 0 MIssouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Ballard Rt 5 Boa 90 Decatur IN 46733 Gary Bunuell 5000 Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Charlie Bauer 4944 N Oran9e Norridge IL 60656 William Kern 1608 12th St. Bedford IN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas City MO 64114 Stan Wateon 10414 W 134 Street Palos Park IL 60464 Charlie Watts 1253 Pinecreat Apt G Manchester MO 63021 Bill Zimmer Boa 72 Verne IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator Paul Noluten 616 W 30th St Nigginsville MO 64037 Home t816 584-2481 Work 816t 5647121 Fax 616t 564-7766 Spring has sprung Have checked see models good shape de cided better give once-over models found battery flight pack two dead cells Yes kept charged through cold months dont last forever thingget out field get kinks out own system As sit writing its first April things beginning green up Yes still have cold days times flying days arent far apart us afraid fly colder days have couple new planes fly off surgery built model got good start second feels good modeling again Its over two years since Ive time complete model Miracles happen swap shops hot time year quite few District VI went couple month As Ive traveled around various towns see has best junk buy see same faces both behind tables looking stuff Its almost like contest circuit Its great first trip March usual jaunt Confederate RC Air Force swap meet Erlanger KY swap meet has around about four years got see some people hadnt seen since last year made some new acquaintances thing thats amazed go swap shops see lot buyers very few sell Sure dealers sell goods dont see modelers need get rid stuff thats treasure rest us What have feeling pack rats dont want give up anything Am wrong Shoot maybe should take some junk affairs Theres open mar ket tapped fellas missing chance make bundle things hidden places really no use anymore Theres someone needs might able buy usual sources Share wealth next trip Brownsville KY great day looking junk doing lit tle judging static contest usual bull sessions Edmonson County RC Model Fliers hosted its second swap meet great success fact much successful think would have have taken part out side What made successful worked getting word out clubs events etc area Pictured models displayed static contest As can see quite few fact least twice last year third last trip month mall show put club Ive promised visit some time Bloomington IN home Monroe County RC Club columns regular contributors Ken Kern friendly District VI AVP joined visit Bloomington day good bull Sessions knew fellas dont get much room display mall allows four tables should have seen tricks used get bang space fact know Joe Jackson will sends photos event impressed did bang-up job public too year opted get out some week ends airplane has stay ground Granted dont like drive long distances very often Still Im trying make up last years lack travel As re sult wife has joined driv ing trips getting taste en joy trips see has pretty good time So what say Hey its much easier indulge ourselves supported wives husbands etc can very thankful have just adds icing cake Thats trips Now lets talk about Muncie briefly As writing AMA go ing through zoning process suspect will get through just fine comes vote Im sure will read about other columns should final hurdle before start getting down nitty-gritty paying out cash land real plan ning comes guess Id better get mail before run out room got note John Hough president Sunchasers MAC Kansas City club along Dam Busters Flying Tigers Northern Knights hosted mall show drew front page billing Kansas City Star newspaper Howzat As can see picture top next column lot models dis play publics pleasurein fact tal 129 John said isnt too shabby Miniature Aircraft Competitors Chicago area club has again sending two batches pictures its recent activi ties Deb Scott Justice club ringlead ers want make sure dont forget Well can bet wont Because Im running short column space Ill use set taken kids Hobby Day event library Unfortu nately pics didnt come out well ex pected maybe printer can bring out some details magic first young lady thinking way get windings out thin strip rubber has beat boys heres fellas has beat Hes also after last wind rub ber make sure doesnt show fellow good Alas must report some sad news members Sky Squires RC Club Southern Illinois has died Charles DuVall well known Scale activity job co-CD Egyptian RC Scale Mas ters contests will great loss family friends will missed Enough now. 126 Model Aviation winners static contest nding proudly next photo Iowa S Michigan 0 Minnesota S Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 115 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 CompuServe address br EMAIL 700472162 Fax 313-345-4175 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Gienwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 PRllnsurence CoordinetorlAyP Joseph M Hess 5394 Engiish Dr Troy Mi 48o98 Associate Vice Presidents Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids iA 52402 Bud Gorman Box 33 Knite River MN 55609 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Laxik 305 FeOl Place Holland Ml 49423 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison Wi 53705 Ron Sears 132 5 Roslyn Pontiac Mi 48054 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm West 3116 Boyce Dr Rhinelander Wi 54501 Steve Dudzinski East PD Box 924 Dearborn Mi 45121 OK lets see sun get out flying newsletters write preparations Coming season several areas district have held Coordination meetings sort out event calendar Notice said event As majority rule book type have look what members need points low-keyed flying action Im still concerned winter activi ties such swap shops arent sanctioned add some protection expenses put out clubs AMA service orga nization serving its members should top priority Ive visited several parts district last month Im rounding off spring visits areas MAAC Minneapolis held RC Transmit ter Check mini District Meeting thanks push Boyd Don great meet members great present award John Kreikelberg chief Bald Eagles work get ting new field few members Min neapolis sented several im portant questions concerning direction AMA taking FF no doubt AMA true big business would have consider cutting FF loose expenses involved plus time takes keep interest exposure high greatly exceed returns Once again time EC meets consider FF situation look carefully other classes membership sertion thats heard repeatedly FF re quires less insurance other classes actually case Realistically sure modeler models has no serious insurance claim date probability occurring now increasing Consider way models flown no control will land at busy road Well use imagination Traverse City didnt have snow years swap model show great club working new field local group PAMA has reached 90 @ 9 its members TC guys gals several ladybirds presented b-cal some hope cake man aged share present wonderful surprise Skymasters still working DNR field problems developing several contacts methods work Joe Hass doing great things will benefit AMA has Fax phone contact him extra PR insurance help Jack Finn AVP Cedar Rapids retiring Arizona Jean shall miss him Jack originator program tape notable pioneers model avia tion active aspects aero modeling has great asset during short term office can wish long happy retirement expect continue hearing coming Milwaukee IMS show Octo ber seems well received area true modelers show benefit attends New interests gener ated shall AMA ing TX checks election year District VII VP have office two three-year terms will running again still have several ideas concerns will better AMA district good lady willing put up traveling phone calls Developing ideas National Model Sport Aviation Site Muncie another reason carry will reelect meand am making waves get AMA HQ work usit means can get other tasks district VPs now have designated secretary HQ JoAnne Spampinato has al ready relieved several time-consum ing jobs urge officers pass paperwork HQ gets done very quickly big problem AMA has uses large number volunteer workers such myself isnt very efficient priorities change hour AMA project can easily delayed pressing items arise will looking next EC meeting during brain storming session Free help great use less reduces effectiveness ser vice District Roundup Ron Eigenschink seems Ann Arbor Falcons Christ mas Banquet real hot time Appar ently silent fire alarm tripped full force Pittsville Fire Department ar rived appropriate dress can top Judging newsletters month banquets mall shows sure seem order day What else District VII during off-season sides build vote best newslet ter time goes Air Trails publica tion Tn-Valley R/C Club loaded excellent pictures mast head three colors rding Loop Lies put out River Valley Fliers Central Wisconsin should talk Mike Larry Reeves about building light Indoor aircraft Also ask Andy Arnold aircraft doesnt fly still called aircraft Lakeland RC Club held its First Annual Ladies Day Banquet Remem ber now title like first annual youve made commitment alley RC Newsletter Rosemont MN 12 dif ferent members writing articles Amazing ral members Thunderbird RC Club Kalamazoo Ml recently flew snowed-over soccer field seems snow thin crust ice over top say like 1000-ft paved runway cant help won der theyll feel same way August seems time year creates same problem clubs dues collection Cmon guys youre going join anyway pay up now make easier treasurer Congrat ulations order Sonny CARDS seems March 9 1990 went got married says made feel like new man Nuff said letter Model Airplane Club Green Bay WI Ruf Stuff published sched ule Saturday May 5 through September 8 flight instructors schedule lists least two instructors will available help new fliers Thats commitment ident Grassfield RC Club took moment spout off seems hes reminding members club isnt country club Everyone needs help participate shouldnt develop country club attitude members paying dues expecting someone else work July 1990 127 AMRCC meeting Roy Dietz standing seventh-Inning stretch Photo Paul Smith CL session sponsored Cox Willow Run Air Show ucn oeal Ribcrackers meeting monthly raffle prize famous Hex Knepper wondering get Pylon Races AMRCC meeting Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico 0 Oklahoma 0 Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Gene Hempel District VIII Vice-President 301 N Yale Drive Garland TX 75042 Aaaociate Vice Presidents Chuck Andraka 605 Mark NE Albuquerque NM 87123 Glenn Greaens 10224 Kenlee Dr Baton Rouge LA 70815 Mike Harrison 800 T Main Hot Springs AR 71913 Gil Horatman PO Box 490 Spring Branch TX 780700490 Bill Kimbro 2105 Wood St Texarkana TX 75501 Ron Stantield 28 Oakridge Dr Maumelle AR 72118 Charles Stevens 228 Delta St Pasadena TX 77506 Jim Trew 1138 Merrymen Green Norman OK 73072 AMA Display Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Arlington TX 78018 Frequency Coordinator Joe DuMond 1830 Chevy Chase Carroliton TX 75006 District VIII meeting will held conjunc tion National Fun Fly Rally June 1-3 1990 Houston TX will allow members District VIII talk visit AMA officials local constitu ents Also Lone Star Squadron Air Show Team will participate part exciting event show team Texas will flying both traditional some very unusual flying machines hope see visit received report Bill Kimbro AVP Texarkana TX concerning model ing activity part District VIII Bills letter reads follows Dear Gene Greetings east Texas few comments readers about events have involved Associate Vice President past year area As sit write have just re turned attending Pattern ground school judges Arlington TX Six us Texarkana RC Flying Club traveled Mid-Cities RC Clubs flying field March 25th met very dedicated group guys led Charles Lewis Gene Rogers NSRCA President Bryan Hender son planning have Texas Nationals Pattern Contest April 28th Since club planning Pattern contest October 6th 1990 took advantage training session hitch developed moment stepped out van cold front moved 36 degrees winds blowing 10 20 mph day before outside 70-degree weather Through courtesy local Holiday Inn used meeting room ground school moved flying field afternoon flight would made 12 guys would cram van escape weather critique flight went until nearly dark club planning Pattern activity would suggest get touch Mid-Cities RC Club its excellent Judges Training Manual Perhaps could work deal since 18-page doc u ment am subject Pattern would like comment Pattern activity last April Tyler TX attended novice contest sponsored Tyler Modelers Club very relaxed event idea being help novice flier im prove Judges gave fliers written notes about could make improvements sort fliers training school en joyed good visit Herbie Hobbs Dale House lot nice folks Winners order finish Ben Hall Herbie Hobbs John Neissner John Reed Joe Greer Tyler has several events planned now hope some can attend Does group need flying site doesnt Well few weeks ago received videotape Geoff Styles AMA HQ titled Partnerships intended help groups develop plan find flying sites tape excellent can used show site owner about flying model air planes includes favorable comments park directors great flying shots AMA also has Flying Site Pack avail able HQ getting touch Bill Baker Judy DiLoreta Geoff Styles Locally have written description set guidelines developed Texar kana RC Club working US Corps Engineers pave runway site So contact need AMA video club suggestions Speaking Pattern manuals flying site packets about Flight Instruction Packet have 18-page copy produced club concentrates learning fly RC systematic safe manner contacting please guys put mailing list can aware needs what going group Gene asked AVP really expected correspon dence questions can relay con cerns Gene can informed interests before voting Executive Council meetings way opinion can really count still wear hat given CD Mark Stephens Waco TX Hot Mac Jet Rally held June 17 1989 impressed quality aircraft meet Since Waco another reason could manage few hours did get visit Max Blose dis cuss fine flying site have since read what missed other model articles Thanks welcome guys May 1989 made trip Lake Benbrook visited CD Ernie Harwood conducting Scale meet good time really enjoyed event recommend trying attend Scale event like quarter-scale activity last May ven tured Morrilton AR flying site beautiful Petit Jean Mountain visited Stinger Wallace some guys Lufkin TX sorry missed few names brought small air force Stinger flew large P47 im pressive Needless say great planes didnt get names group Arkansas CD Bob Friedl certainly good Jumbo fun fly skipping Louisiana made three trips past year Shreveport/Bossier City area SHARKS club active group has over 20 years guess first flew early 70s hold some standing-room-only auctions attended February lost count 250 people Everyone look ing bargain Later April last year flew Holiday Dixie Fun Fly-In CD Layne Stout Bob Pendergraft helpful club made real ef fort entertain public attended result Holiday Dixie publicity notes tell 47 planes 38 pilots bad day Winners Sport Martin Shankle Sea Master first Ben Hall Super Kaos second Ben Hall fly ing lawn mower third must comment Bens lawn mower fine flier well done Helicopter event Layne Beaty took first Bruce Hampton second Ducted fan prize went Jim Ste vens F-lb Jerry Weinberg won Giant Scale DC-3 B-17 won third Charles Pumilia won second Fieseler Storch Best Show also went Jerry Weinbergs -scale DC-3 Sport Scale saw Joe Greer win P-51 followed Da vid Hamlin Chipmunk Duffy Holts Der Jager September back SHARKS field Giant Scale Fun Fly Again lot people good time Some people got around lot regularly ran Gus Huston Tom Dodgen wish energy would show up flying -scale Cubs formation minute would have pair -scale F4U Corsairs flying together really blew mind saw Waco Tom flying A-4 Skyhawk Gus Tigershark top Gus got talking discovered flown RC together full-scale air show Hope AR July 1980 gotten Gus things missed year would like find Control Line activity 30-year-old Ringmaster ready fly right now know have memories era Are groups CL fliers Arkansas/Louisiana/Texas area realize may flying Ringmasters knows have really enjoyed meeting few year wish time fly type model However next best thing seeing going area missed group event am sorry am learning reporter job speak Again have con cerns need information can help dont know will find out does know Have very good year Film List Sincerely Bill Kimbro Cont pg 124 professionally produced film About 25 min utes long AMA film Jay Gerber Choppers Showing history con struction flying RC Helicopters About 20 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber 180 Max Free Flight World Champion ships Sweden 1971 Professional Cana dian film About 25 minutes long AMA Executive Council MeetingFebruary 1973 Focusing particular decision show Council operates repre sent AMA members About 30 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber Take Off Learning Produced Hobby Industry Association show AMAs Cub model design used school systems About 12 minutes long Plane Place Perfect Day film Continued page 129 128 Model Aviation Odorado 0 Kansas 0 Nebraska 0 North Dakota 0 South Dakota ixWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 CompuServe address EMAIL 760672700 Fax 303-420-1670 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Boyd 701 N 58th St Lincoln NE 68505 Nathan Lancaster 3597 5 Kendall St Denver CO 80230 Runt Miller 980 N 3rd Carringion ND 58421 Don Moden 410 Hart Sauna KS 67401 Jim Rickets 516 5 Cloudau Sioux Falls SD 07103 Chuck Smith 220 Colamuine Cauper WY 82604 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles cit Radio Service Center 918 5 Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Dey 303 922-8107 Evening 3031 936-3266 News around district saved ar tiCle Boulder Aeromodeling Soci ety Colorado Club newsletter back could well role model other clubs follow meeting notes included follow ing feature topic discussion cosponsorship Aviation Career Day program cooperation local chap ter Experimental Aircraft Association Boulder Valley School District Earl Bolton president local EAA chapter described one-day activity jun ior high students will take place Vo-Tech Center sometime later year Participants will construct wing rib full-size aircraft simple model Free Flight Glider will fly after ward Costs will shared BAS EAA school district Volunteers BAS EAA will assist activities said notes member county school board hand get ac quainted club learn bit about its activities check out several impressive models illustrate spectrum inter ests represented organization sounds like something group might like contact Phil Youngren tel 1-303/494-9166 details what expect undertake similar proj ect Way go BAS Its since weve heard Nebraska part district have few comments AVP Tom Boyd about fact About same time heard Tom received mail letter pictures highlight several groups eastern part state think Ill share both spite fact Tom appealing input almost same time crossed mail got neat letter John Pakiz Omaha First Toms letter Nebraska Its long flat spot north Kansas east Colorado south Dakotas west District VII Nebraska has great bunch model ers broken pencils know some read column because hear disagreements over what written complaints about never hearing Nebraska Well fellas fault 21 clubs receive three newsletters Has tings Skylarks Omaha Western Flyers Lincoln Sky Knights received let ter Nebraska Free Flighters lots promises continually updated plans activities would like start monthly club news exchange could make us aware other provide plans identify needs fun flys contests news items locations facili ties meetings forth letter found out Ne braska Free Flighters club 30 18-to-60year-old members Omaha Beatrice Lincoln Norfork Glenwood IA dedicated education promotion aspects Free Flight Stand recog nized See club item pictures below TM possibility adding another AVP Nebraska he/she re ceive information have enjoyed past two years would also wast ing time wont pick members find flow information AMA Head quarters just bad believe rule policy adjustments made news up dates ongoing negotiations Muncie example should accompanied pre ceded explanations details going VP AVPwere head line questioning Well let activities Get letters activities pictures opinions suggestions questions coming Keep em flying Tom Boyd AVP Nebraska thatthe following letter pictures John Pakiz secretary Nebraska Free Flighters letter briefly introduce Ne braska Free Flighters AMA chartered club #1887 name implies FF club over 30 members ranging 18 60-plus us somewhere between career es tablishment midlife crisis unique club member ship scattered among several cities [see Toms earlier comments] fly Indoor Outdoor have number fun flys three four major contests yearly also have July picnic conjunction Outdoor event Last year became involved Topeka Model Plane Club Kansas have attending others contests enclosed pictures South Roads Mall Show Omaha held last Febru ary show hosted us Orbit ing Eagles CL Club Omaha R/C Western Flyers Springfield NE success public showed interest three clubs Also enclosed copy monthly newsletter Winding Stooge ed itor Tom Winter will send copy monthly enjoyed first copycan highly recommend itPut Tom Boyd mailing list too ThanksTM Well thats nutshell Pistachio maybe simply wanted know exist modeling out eastern Nebraska Well District IXers thats month column being written just prior April AMA Executive Council meeting should some up dated information about lot things forth coming Keep communicating get lot flying spring Reminder Contest Directors new RC contest coordinator Judy Gerken 2069 5 Raleigh St Denver CO 80219 Film List Cont pg 128 tells about model aircraft details ar eas required Control Line Free Flight Radio Control flying must flying site presentation government agen cies other potential site donors nar ration About 15 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber Aerolympics 1974 World Champion ships International events Lakehurst NJ Included segments showing CL RC Scale RC Soaring No Indoor RC Py lon Old-Timer activities No narration has musical background original music AMA film Jay Gerber 1974 NatsPart Lake Charles LA No sound Covers CL Rat Race Stunt Scale FF General RC Pattern Good someone can narrate About 25 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber 1974 NatsPart II Lake Charles LA Good someone can narrate Cov ers RC Pylon Scale FF General CL Gen eral About 25 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber Sincerely Worldly Flights Indoor Featuring 1980 John Pakiz World Champion ships West Baden IN film shows best Indoor model ing Tells dramatic story lastround changes before winner deter mined Professionally produced Dick Hardcastle Interested Heres name address information John Pakiz 4523 Popple ton Ave Omaha NE 68106 July 1990 129 Part display mall show George Lieb left Dick Hawes right Arizona 0 California 0 Hawaii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Regg Keyawa District X Vice-President 4500 Onyx Way Carmichael CA 95608 Home 918 881-6837 CompuServe address tar EMAIL 7824747 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-Song 99-127 Ohiakee Ales HI 9e701 Howard Baldwin 4738 Quail Meadow Way Fair Oaks CA 95828 Darwin Barrie 8202 E Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94098 Fritz Harrold 4202 H St Sacramento CA 90810 Craig W HatS 7928 Fanciful Las Vegas NV 8912e Marc M Karpowich 221 W 100 N Logan UT 84321 Brian Nelson 73 Park Groton P1 San Jose CA 95138 David Peltz 20450 Celtic St Chatswot-th CA 91211 Bob Reynolds 12901 B Speedway Tucson AZ 85748 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 80808 Al Williamaon 445 Westby Chala Vista CA 92011 Beverly Wisniewski 9222 Cedar St Apt 2 Belltlower CA 90708 Frequency Coordinators George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95828 Phone 818 3621982 Eloy Marez 311 Mesa Dr 810 Costa Mane CA 92827 Since bags packed April 22 Council meeting Reston Ill save Acad emy Action next time scurry Dis trict Direction lot stuff going largest powerful district district dom District X continues excel Curt Stevens has made modeling history placing 630 California acres escrow property located north Bakersfield near wide spot road called Lost Hills set up trust Curt sole trustee behind two levels corporate shield reason arrangement lack better idea would fly field Model air planes first last always site stands right now perhaps best flying site world Good central location Good terrain Good access probably best predictable weather world Curt sums up reason buying field perfectly dont own field sooner later will lose like idea write check payable Gold Country Escrow send Curt Stevens 25108 Marguerite #160 Mission Viejo CA 92692 Oh way price right $100000 630 acres Need say patches out T-shirts steal ing show rate going flight site number two weeks away District X should proud efforts asso ciate VPs making above reality AVPs Brian Nelson Glenn Carter will hosting joint meeting areas cele brate official acceptance district sym bol same meeting will honor longtime Bay Area modeler site-searcher ex traordinaire Malcolm Emhart same meeting going honor Jerry Turney president Alameda Oakland AeroBats Bats outstanding community interaction disadvantaged youth Sound like bash Ya better believe Before tell what AVPs Al Williamson Betty Stream planning Im going take break let associate Glenn Carter say few words now heeerrrres Glenn would like share NCRCS Northern California RC Society contest scheduling format has greatly improved simplified planning RC events state past 30 years could implemented similar area activity throughout world larger clubs plan ahead con tests fly-ins send representatives scheduling meeting early January estab lish nonconflicting dates adequate spacing similar events throughout flying season meeting usually held weekend af ter last football play-offs week before Super Bowl Between 75 100 events scheduled scheduling meetings both northern southern California Southern California ad ministered Betty Stream includes about 200 events year state Pattern Pylon IMAC IMAA fun-float fan-flys etc concept makes possible establish space RC activities mutual consent relieves AMA coordinator aggravation having job entirely himself Sanction applications arrive mail coordinator doesnt have authority say anything other yes no requested dates Upon completion schedule com pile send out copy calendar participating clubs along complete list club representatives telephone num bers addressed gum labels mailing contest announcements another clusion respective newsletters before event date arrives As recall first such meeting held Jerry Nelsons residence/airfield Hum mingbird Haven Livermore CA first elected chair operation 1959 has worked flawlessly ever since Try youll like Its always nice know ahead time favorite events will take place planning time vacations Pacific R/C Society contests Turlock CA 1957 over 50 entries though flew mostly single-channel 27255 rudder Mickey Mouse Multi Ailerons hadnt invented yet flew time Today fly five time have major problems obtaining flying sites So count blessings whatever takes retain still have locate new ones should number priority Glenn Carter AMA 749 couldnt agree Glenn long administration lasts will remain num ber priority Ya see job easy having such great AVPs Thanks Glenn now hot off Doug Pratts ModelNet Regg Betty putting together Dis trict X Show Southern Cal area have reserved San Diego Aerospace Museum Saturday june 30 Time 10 am 5 pm Cost $35 Betty putting together list people/businesses invite will add write invitations counting attendance Im trying get Geoff Styles also Any suggestions would appreciated Best wife Al wouldnt miss bash anything See ya June 30 Heres letter frequency coordi nator south Jim Riccio sums up some troubles area Dear fellow modelers number paging systems discovered totally unexpected disconcerting say least December 1987 five paging systems locatedone year later 25 appears paging indus try has different timetable hobby dustry just getting real 1991-compatible equipment 1988 radios already ob solete Modelers fly Los Angeles area have few channels safe fly old radios should noted data taken weekday paging systems active problem shouldnt bad weekends number interference-type glitches crashes has increased site last year channels 22 52 being worst have problems other channels have AM radios actual cause hasnt clear PCM radios seem have greatest tolerance type interference us live major metropolitan areas 1991-compatible radios must good chance will strong digital paging system 10 kHz away either side RC channel hope radios up Jim Riccio Frequency Coordinator travels month led nicest flight sites have ever seen Its situated County Rd 12 between Fresno Madera reason journeying show George Santikian Fresno guys new symbol Thats George holding up symbol picture Fresno Radio Modelers host ing Pattern contest site seemed going well learned John Lockwood same club has vited TOC Vegas Way go John Looks like trip Bandit City order way thank Bob Johnson help spelling Georges name Got go sure buy patch T-shirt hit area Remember its purchase garment its investment flight sites Edge 130 Model Aviation 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 addreas EMAIL 760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Darrell Andernon 132 15th Ave NW Great Fells MT 59404 Tom Cashman 2521 SW 323rd St Federal Way WA 98023 Al Culver Box 88 Wilder iD 83876 Gary R Fuller PO Box 1124 Koizebue AK 99752 Jerry Hoicomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Dave Mullens 15559 Palatine Ave N Seaitle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Fails OR 97601 Chick Young 11225 125th St B #89 Payellup WA 98373 Frequency CoordinaSor Robert Salch 18439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 781-5103 Assistant Frequency Coordinator Al WatsOn 130-145th Ave Believue WA 98007 Dave Mullens wrote following Northwest Control Line modelers gen eral Skyraiders particular have experienced considerable loss Sun day January 21 1990 Jim Parsons suffered fatal heart attack passing will leave substantial hole Stunt world pass ing sudden totally unexpected shared company Jim wife Joanne annual banquet Skyraiders previous Friday evening Jim real friend modelers area regard untimely passing real personal loss Jim didnt fly competitively judged contests worked Nats last 20 years could find him help ing set up contest would still take down evening standards raised level competitive fly ing district work seen scores placement fliers dis trict both national international lev els leaves very large shoes fill Free Flight goes Moses Lake Looks like FF group has found wide-open spaces Moses Lake hassle dealing Army However its quite drive get therebut field may worth Last month mentioned Tillamook Club also group flies Newport area Oregon Coast R/C Club meet first Tuesday month Newport PUD building across High way 101 Payless have field outside Newport near Siletz Billings Flying Mustangs having IMAA Fly-In June 22-24 its flying field out W Grand Ave Billings MT No landing fee have RV parking field no hookups will flying raffles drawings talking friends both old new enjoyment event director Donald Herington PO Box 22406 Billings MT 59104 phone 1406/656-3558 Jerry Holcomb know builder flier par excellence has ac cepted AVP position look forward having Jerry help district duties will take over handling AMA booth want use contact Jerry Like AVPs will extra eyes ears events attends Since wrote about Winter Follies Whitefish last month about Darrell An derson both months picture taken Darrell Chester meet See four boxes above runway See little fig ure second box left Thats Darrell Isnt handsome devil Quite field guys Chester have Its small town around 1000 residents Looks like quite few showed up meet teresting layout runway too About now should turning warm its time again talk about tales frozen North Last month intrep id fliers winter carnival month thanks Don Freestone editor Frozen Tales quite prophetic see group out side January 11990 thermome ter reading 46a An inch half snow lay runway foil-wrapped en gine Jesse Macks TAO pulled Ron Desrochers made takeoff Bob Noff singer Marty Hall taking time off hisMoose duties Dan Brekke Norman Jones Rons sons Paul Daryl Jesse him self got chance fly anx ious moment rather frigid tail iced up exhaust freezing everything worked out Congratulations certainly worst condi tions Ive heard successful fly Speaking Alaskans aware fine win Bob Heitkamp Lake Hay asu Bob Jim Wilder Lou Bonnett drove down Juneau contest know Bob fine builder showed what fine pilot too along dedication shown Gastineau Aeromodeler Society members brought home first place Bob 5-5 Time some Balch photos Heres shot PIat 1 action last summer Reivers Hem kel T-60 Cub CS Stinson Telemaster another Cub Hansens Taurus make up small part planes flown Puyallup EXPO 90 22 Control Line aircraft display Frank Macy won Fireball will see Bob Parker second unfinished C-47 big year goony birds First 50th Anniver sary Fireball Frank Macy 50th anniversary commercial introduction Control Line modeling 1940 both Stanzel Brothers immortal Jim Walk er brought out control systems Frank has large event planned summer commemorate anniversary RAM member Harold Leininger first Soort Biolane lovely Skybolt First Precision Scale John M Smiths P-47D national insignia dark blue light blue center Country Dont forget Pine Hollow July 14-15 Its great place fly vacation infor mation contact Jerry Holcomb July 1990 131 Skyknignt Dick Hansen took third place Precision Nieuport 11 Proctor Mark Lwern snowed versatility tak ing second Sport Mono very nice Quaker Marks Walla Walla Prop Twister can usually found flying Hel M iongtime friend Jim Alderson taxies three-channel SE-SA asphalt OMAS last summer Watching Jim wouldnt know flying rud der elevator JUN IO FLIGHT f Box 176 WaIl St Sta York NY 10005 Dave Aronstein Relates Bostonians Full-Size Airplanes Most us love model airplanes themselves can never sure what will sparks youngsters interest makes him potential modeler Teach ers youth leaders should therefore al ways include comparison between mod els full-size man-carrying aircraft presenting model aviation avoca tion could catalyst does trick 7 recent letter David Aronstein re minded want pass notes Dave has just changed en gineering effort Boeing Aircraft conventional subsonic airliner super sonic transport still research project stage Heres what Dave tells us Ed Ive meaning write some time about Bostonian has favorite events since earliest indoor flying days rare events great diversityof de sign among very top-level compet itors models look attractive obvious Theres something little subtle want talk about As may know like transport air craft transport models have built flown include Boeing Monomail Bellanca aircruiser Douglas DC-8 Boeing 747 profile two Bostonians have rows passenger windows drawn sides past two half years have working Boeing de sign 777 designing transport air craft must strive aerodynamic effi ciency compromising safe prac tical operation So whats point Nearly rule defining Bostonian corresponds constraint within transport designer must work 2 x 1 x 3 box First fore dont make room peo ple theres no point building airplane Seven grams loss fuel Thats weight people Two wheels eter weight would sink runway wheels too small Strange true sq windows side front meet FAA crew visibility requirements Six propeller Larger diameter efficient jet engines must limited avoid excessively long landing gear especially have make room inside retract 16 span 14 length ground handling parking todays crowded air132 Model Aviation ports Boeing going great lengths make its 777 smaller overall dimensions latest Airbus just reason Thirty percent charisma counts lot big airplanes too Its some new airliners have winglets British 747s have Rolls Royce engines CEO Peoples Airline falls love it will probably succeed Bostonian models fly well have realism perhaps transcends Scale models Scale models miniature replicas real airplanes accurate shape striving flying qualities very different what original de signer mind Bostonian other hand real airplane designed realistic require ments also designed ground up exactly what So congratulations formu lating fine event Thank David similarity various functions com mon both models full-size airplanes also can described mathematically course should come later start Dave Aronsteins comparison expresses well should use very smooth nice easy t beautiful tro duction hobby/sport Model Aviation Gift Subscriptions As Lou Ward tells us March 1990 sue AMA National Newsletter club can send gift subscription Model Aviation reduced prices lo cal school library Amory RC Modelers Amory MS have performing effective beneficial service past three years So have great other clubs indi viduals special subscription rate libraries $1300 per year schools $900 per year Send check full address library school including individ uals name attention should sent Patty Chertoff AMAs Reston HQ Also sure include full information about yourself and/or club AMA will send gift card first issue announc ing and/or club has made contribution Its good deal Sprinkle stardust around bit will return ten fold Bill Warners Building Series Im sure remember fine series articles Model Builder magazine ran ago introducing model building flying beginners Bill called Hey Kid Wanna Build Model Airplane never liked name idea its text drawings Jim Kaman terrific relegated past series will live $950 book part series Doug Pratt Modeling Guides published Tabb Books division McGraw-Hill Publishing Co Permission republishing has given Bill Northrop Model Builder magazine Under same title Hey Kid Wanna Build Model airplane has expanded book-length version includ ing artwork no space magazine text will include full-size plan Sky Bunny design Bill features Inci dentally hardly incidental Peck Polymers will produce kit Sky Bunny Nice going Right Tabb Books McGraw-Hills weight behind will make special effort intro duce book schools libraries Hannans 1990 Announcements Having settled new northern Cal ifornia lodgings having endured snow get New York City Joan Bill will tell about new goodies $100 bill Send name address Hannans Runway Box 860 Magalia CA 95954 Catching eye hardbound book $1695 originally published 1894 famous Octave Chanute entitled Progress Flying Machines probably influential book pre-1900 era Orville Wilbur Wright copy Hundreds aerial contrivan ces illustrated about VHS video Welcome Past . Present broadcast quality video Flying Video Productions captures excitement satisfaction aeromodeling Included conversations collector/modeler George Armstead compressed air Old Timer Bert Pond plus members world famous Flying Aces Club Thats just starters lots lots 0 just finishers sure build tails light See next month
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/07
Page Numbers: 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132
r Last month taiked about some pos itive news reports have crossed desk recently clippings newspapers letters clubs month would like give example other side coin think serious modelers agree flying site clubs important set several ways lose site story northern Illinois area tells worst Now supposing just supposing did nt care fig model aircraft model avi ation Supposing didnt care solution drug education prob lems USA Supposing didnt think greatest thing since sliced bread would like made feel home target radiocontrolled model aircraft couple Lake County apparently felt way took complaint property administra tor about home being buzzed early 700 am also reported crashes close house headline newspa per read World War II Finally Over call sort behavior model avia tors irresponsible youre being kind Need less say flying has halted site pending investigation Frankly call downright stupid behav ior puts us bad light negates effort sensible aeromod eler hardworking chartered club AMA HQ staff put out build re sponsible image gives us same image black-jacketed motorcycle gangs past years Its type image need Worse type im age cannot afford have Flying model aircraft right privilege must aware public agencies can will pass bylaws ordi nances restrict ban model flying have sufficient reason Try get bans reversed youll find have big job hands Its much easier get dinance books have re moved well aware educational constructive benefits model aviation No need restate However need responsible fliers paramount Any fool thinks can get away id iocy very long using head anything hat rack People like can levelheaded responsible fliers lot damage sport has too pluses allow spoiled people either will cannot obey rules safety off i cers field marshals club sites need fair just also supported club executive Interest model air craft model aviation has growing steadily country So far year AMA membership about 12% ahead 1989 means clubs forming flying fields being found modeling products being sold manufacturers stores However still people out fly dont belong AMA Just imagine what would mean AMA member brought new member 1990 would double size before years end address public offi cials either elected appointed speak 170000 members Think much closely would listen spoke 350000 members world politics numbers really mean something have friends acquaintances fly dont support national organization tell become involved help pre serve maintain model flying privileges everyone want strong enough deal federal state agencies numbers will respect also need work hard sustain great reputation model f Ii ers have built respect seek well-earned fully deserved subject flying sites more chartered clubs taking steps pur chase own fields Mike Robin Minne sota instrumental forming group made recent land purchase now have another story Terry Terrenoire New York State Terrys club AeroGuidance Society Inc field its own years forced out development nasty neighbor town bylaw intro duced passedit can happento bid sale land model flying obliged look greener pastures fund created born special sessment member After some years searching suitable land found original piece property jeopardy sold Extra funds raised 45-person club soon $22000 needed purchase new land hand starting point Since two pavilions two outhouses chain link fencing one-half mile roadway plus tractor mower have added improvements debt club members has paid off ever $15 special assessment left effect eye toward purchasing adja cent land might needed buffer zone recap financing field three-way thrust First special assess ment created fund Second sale land already owned no longer usable Third $100 face-value bonds yielding 6% interest sold club mem bers raise remainder 24-acre parcel adjacent site came available later additional funds accrued result membership growth over 70 people land bought An nual dues club now $50 club owns nearly 100 acres land Development happening east field now appears possible future club will have sell up move again Its goal own 200 acres landa large enough holding probably stay safe Planning willingness club members participate pay good advice have paid off AeroGuidance Society club looks future confi dence have recently bought field send us story Well glad pass de tails along interested clubs next month AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director Vince Mankowshi S Director Operations Robert Vojslavek 0 Technical Director Bob Underwood S comptroller Lynne Collina 0 Com petition Services Director Micheline Madison ial Services Director Carl Maroney ership Processing Supervisor Joyce Hager eting Director Geoff Styles ial Prolects Director Doug Pratt 0 Publications Director Carl R Wheeley S Eventa Coordinator Chip Smith S Muacum Curator Hurst Bowers S General Counael Bob Jackson 116 Model Aviation AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents PR Roundup Geoffrey Styles Director Marketing AMA Computer Network can send Electronic Mail AMA access up-to-the-minute informa tion home computer CompuServe type GO MODELNET system prompt AMAs Esecutive Council equivalent toy Board Directors basically composed President Eseculive Vice President 11 district Vice Presidents officers Executive Director provided space month AMA News publication What say space however maIler personal viewpoint sole responsibility Ihe author views may may represent official position AMA Executive Council RC Equipment Certified following radio systems transmitters receivers have independently cer tified registered professional test labo ratory retained manufacturer US importer distributor meeting being better Radio Control equip ment specifications detailed Acad emy Guidelines operation 20 kHz fre quency spacing testing done spe cifically listing time products FCC type acceptance procedure listing presented matter infor mation construed endorsement products listed Airtronics Spectra PCM 7P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsSpectra PCM 7H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Quantum PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Quantum PCM 8H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Module FM MD7P Receiver Part No 92785 Tx RF Module 93772 Airtronics Module FM MD7SP Receiver Part No 92785 Tx RF Module 93772 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG4R Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG6P Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG6H Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG4R Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG6DR Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG6H Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVision PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsVision PCM 85P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 FutabaConquest FP-4NBF FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF FutabaConquest FP-4NBP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R124DP FutabaConquest FP-6NFK FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF FutabaConquest FP-6NPK PCM Receiver Part No R127DP FutabaConquest FP-5NLH FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FutabaConquest FP-6NHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FutabaFP-5UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FutabaFP-SUAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaFP-7UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FutabaFP-7UAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaFP-7UHF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FutabaFP-7UHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaFP-855A PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FutabaFP-855H PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FutabaFP-9VAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaFP-9VHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaAttack FP-4NBLAM Standard Receiver Part No FP-R114H FutabaAttack FP-4NBL AM Glider Receiver Part No FP-R114H FutabaAttack FP-4NBL AM Electric Receiver Part No MCR-4A FutabaFP-5UA AM Receiver Part No FP-R117H FutabaFP-5NLP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R1O5IP JR RCMax PCM-NET W125 VZ Re ceiver Part No NER-627X JR RCMax FM-NET W125 V H & W124 FM Receiver Part No NER-327X JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC Vegas FM-NET B125 V H Receiver Part No NER-327X PCM 10-NET AllO FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER-91OXZ Max Computer-NET W126 FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER 627X Vegas Computer-NET W126 FG HG Receiver Part No NER 627X Apollo-7 Heli-NET-DL127HM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Apollo-7 Airplane-N ET-DL127MM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NEI-J72M Century-7 Heli-NET-N127H Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 Airplane-NET-N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 SS Heli-N7C4SHS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 55 Airplane-N7C4SMS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 PCM Heli-NET-N127AH Receiver Part NER-627X Tx Mod ule NET-J72P Century-7 PCM Airplane-NET N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72P Vegas 4 Max 4-N ET-B124AM Receiver Part No NER-324 RCD Inc Platinum Series AM replace ment receiver Receiver Part No PGP21AM RCD Inc Platinum Series FM replace ment receiver Receiver Part No PGP31 FM World Expert FM Series Engines Receiver Model HP7RM 72F Future issues Model Aviation will con tain expanded listing additional infor mation received AMA July1990 117 Membership Renewals Please order plans attached membership applications especially during membership renewal period large volume memberships processed creases chance extra paperwork going astray guaranteeing will prob ably take twice long process faster service please write separate checks AMAs departments Thanks sample services follows Make checks payable AMA Competition Department Sanctions & Contest Calendar etc Membership Department Subscriptions Membership Back Issues etc Supply Service Decals Books etc Make checks payable Model Aviation Model AviationPlans Good News AMA Film Librarian now has Beta videotapes available sale $25 following titles included Marvelous Miniatures46 mm Adrift Air30mm Diamonds Sky30mm Grand Illusions36mm Pioneers27mm Wired Excitement30mm Order AMA Film Librarian 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 Include $25 tape sure specify Beta shipping charges prepaid AMA Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr Law law regards high sound lev els generated model aircraft other sources has largely overlooked topic communities counties have ordinances some sort governing what per son can cannot number sources can provide overall view es tablished laws documents could value youre concerned about sport sometimes prefer have laws gov erning action could very well true comes sound questions wise have ordinance fall back should dinance worded provide best pro tection activity Can influence manner law written enfor ced Having answered questions want ordinance risk los ing field due sound problems greater such document very little doubt ordinance exists club liable cited vio lations law practical terms need know ordinance written man ner will enable us operate dinance has unrealistic sound levels hours operation specifies locations model aircraft activities unsafe precluded operating Some com munities have effectively prohibited model air craft activity others have restricted nonpowered aircraft Whenever community has hearing changes sound ordi nance process writing such ordinance its important aeromod elers take part procedure dont stand up yourself such meetings can certain no will speak Academy has 30-page document avail able Anyone wishing obtain copy can contact Marketing Department Head quarters publication has provided officers Academy Charter Clubs cant tell written know quite some time before moved Reston document Mem orandum Law Modeler Noise Com plaints prepared Academy Jeremiah Courtney Academys general counsel time Though somewhat dated still has some usable advice intend try get material updated made part Sound Handbook presently being pre pared Its relatively easy obtain information provides basics codes rec ommendations federal agencies comes down actual cases need de pend information counsel Since document written weve learned about cases involving aeromod eler noise complaints Some have gone court some have instigated con sideration law various agencies way state level Clubs have lost fields due complaints ordinances Some clubs have retained fields complying ordinances need document provide clubs attorneys suit filed case information exam ples memorandum related vi olations noise ordinances nuisance com plaints deal aeromodeling activ ity know neighbors view activity same light citysponsored softball golf other sports become involved community sound questions couple fed eral documents available write National Technical Information Service US Depart ment Commerce Springfield VA 22161 Some documents over 15 years old theyre still use following recommended PB 208 659 State Munic ALABAMA Kraft Southeast 118 2713 Baldwin Brook Dr Montgomery AL 36116 ARIZONA Lance HalIe 115 12644 N 28th Dr Phoe nix AZ 85029 RC Service 102 Box 1472 J Black Creek SGII 36220 N 10th St Phoenix AZ 85029 Beemer RC West Dist 05 7725 E Redfield Suite 104 Scottsdale AZ 85260 CALIFORNIA Custom Electronics 09 PO Box 1332 Alta Loma CA 91701 Authorized Radio Control Service 128 327 S Stage Coach Ln Fallbrook CA 92028 Airtronics Inc 03 11 Autry Irvine CA 92718 Futaba Corp America 10 4 Studebaker Irving CA 92718 GSP Products 23 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 S & D RC Service 122 463 Ridgefarm Dr San Jose CA 95123 Cannon Electronics Inc 06 2828 Cochran St Suite 281 Simi Valley CA 93065 FLORIDA Charles D Ehinger 116 1910 Virginia Ave 1403B Ft Myers FL 33901 Wollitz RC 111 8996 Barco Ln Jackson ville FL 32222 Southern Radio Control 126 2378 Lind wood Ave Naples FL 33962 Radio South 22 43 W Mile Rd Pensacola FL 32514 E L Litchfield 130 4307 Woodside Manor Tampa FL 33624 ILLINOIS Hobby Dynamics 07 PO Box 3726 Cham paign IL 61821 Tower Hobbies/Hobbico 19 PO Box 543 Champaign IL 61820 MASSACHUSErTS John Hill RC Squadron Inc 119 PO Box 313 Chelmsford MA 01824 MARYLAND TSA 110 10903 Indian Head Hwy Suite 304 Ft Washington MD 20744 MICHIGAN D&j Electronics 105 900 Lucy Rd Howell Ml 48843 Kraft Midwest 21 115 E Main St North ville Ml 48167 ipal Non-Occupational Noise Programs PB 245 158 Noise Source Regulation State Lo cal Noise Ordinances PB 207 124 Community Noise PB 262 005 Model Community Noise Control Ordinance Parts will incorporated Academys Sound Model Aeronautics Handbook charge documents dont have recent price list original time pur chase range about $10 $23 will necessary check source MISSOURI Ace RC Inc 02116 W 19th St Higgins ville MO 64037 NEW JERSEY RIL Control Systems 121 8 Wetmore Dr Denville NJ 07834 Francis S Key 107 1072 Irick Rd Mt Holly NJ 08060 Polks/Aristo-Craft 17 346 Bergen Ave Jer sey City 4 Ocean County RC Service 108 2123 Ver mont St Toms River NJ 08755 NEW YORK Lons RC Service 1092062 Rabbit Ln Phoe nix NY 13135 OHIO World Engines 20 8960 Rossash Ave Cin cinnati OH 45236 Aero Models 106 Route 5 7021 Chippewa Rd Medina OH 44256 Seville RC Hobbies 1049818 Guilford Rd Seville OH 44273 Rons RC Service 113 5180 East Lake Rd Sheffield Lake OH 44054 OREGON Artex Aircraft Supply 103 10714 5 Town ship Rd Canby OR 97013 PENNSYLVANIA John Hickey 114 1624 Maple Ave Hat field PA 19440 TEN NESSEE Rivergate Hobby Center Inc 101 700-A Two-Mile Pkwy Goodlettsville TN 37072 TEXAS Tim Ahrens 127 Rt 6 Box 541 Austin TX 78737 Joe DuMond 125 1830 Chevy Chase Car rollton TX 75006 Steve Whisenhunt 117 9025 Oels St Ft Worth TX 76108 Als Hobby 123 10733 Gulf Freeway Hous ton TX 77034 VIRGIN IA AMA 01 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 WASHINGTON Anything RC 112 W3029 Hoffman Spo kane WA 99205 WISCONSIN Galaxy Science & Hobby Center 124 756 Northland Mall Appleton WI 54914 118 Model Aviation Transmitter Sticker Stations Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 Just completed reading April issue EAA magazine Sport Aviation love airplanes kinds should join sister organization EAA share good stuff publica tion Believe lot crossover between people love build mancarrying aircraft model aircraft Note didnt say real airplanes aircraft realmodel full-scale distinc tion between models Remotely Piloted Vehicles blurred have tech nology techniques common particular issue Sport Aviation car ried edited version Burt Rutans forum maintaining US leadership aircraft de sign technology Burt former mod eler brilliant designer composite-structured canard aircraft includ ing nonstop world flier Voyager Burt freethinker has ability cut through hogwash get heart matter should read piece yourself would like touch couple themes discussed Basically Burt lamenting fact too timid approach techni cal developmentfor number reasons typically pick problem slowpaced evolutionary manner instead tak ing revolutionary approach bold ob jectives can relate view dealt military systems programs over 30 years Developing new system takes long its obsolete before its operational need revolutionary ap proach AMAs goals rather taking cautious careful push future lieve thats what weve done goal 500000 members year 2000 bold step will put modeling map acquiring national flying sites believe largest deterrents progress country fear liti gation concern about product liabil ity Insurance costs have killed gen eral aircraft production development Manufacturers concerned about market ing products offer quantum leap performance because fear litigation Developing new system may interpret ed claims lawyers admission former system faulty Because manufacturers wary caution part US manufacturers means cant compete foreign prod ucts and/or cease production case point Cessna 150 Cessna reported developed replacement product claims lawyers argued old compo nent faulty order win case So often second best new products produce no new products will first develop revolution ary control system Ive recently flying autopilot made models Guess theyre manufactured No United States Israelhow about Ive suggested number years form flight stabilizer would logical next step control systems took bold step Israel model manufactur ers country Its interesting Burt picked fly-bywire control concept manned aircraft would accomplish lust what Israeli autopilot does permits form attitude command pilot control posi tion command currently use Attitude command just like drivinga car shove stick direction want go hold open-loop control con cept now use manned model aircraft far difficult fly titude command approach New fliers learn faster latter greatly relieves pilot workloada plus manned air craft pilots already have very simple form flight stabilizer just about model Helicopter flowna rate gyro helps control unwanted tail motion No doubt has contributed model Helicopter popularity can remember years ago group us Ohio modifying using old Kavan rate gyro choppers Boy what pleasure made some early dogs flyable course derided crowd being macho time heard .the real chopper pilot would never use gyro dition simple crude device greatly reduced work load people got interestedand look chopper interest now its grow ing purists what think flybar head does stabilizes ro tor system provides reduced load put control system servos OK what am getting Simply bold thinking Dont fear failure profit mistakes Just because old system approach comfortable doesnt mean will suf fice future Ive planet long time Im absolutely awe technological progress Ive witnessed lifetime Because some bold ones out arent content move crowd move out front theyre derided compatriots reflection need work human relations since often stifles good ideas could objective relation ships technical matters what world would Getting others ac cept ideas takes lot patience another subject Burts forum touched air traffic control its archaic approach problem crowded skies technology available autonomous pilot control years responsible re search program develop RPV technology labored long hard demonstrate conclusively RPVs will perform military missions effectively greatly reduced cost program floundered because military mind couldnt see beyond clas sic military approach usually sociated manned aircraft doing ma cho thingthe damn torpedoes full speed ahead attitude Fortunately seeing modest resurgence RPV interest probably reaction need reduce military budget surely wish human factor problem solving straightforward technical side arent ma chines Think creatively move boldly ahead model technologyand relationships Executive VPs Report Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Tradition defined dictionary n 1 ing down orally customs beliefs etc generation generation 2 story belief etc handed down way Traditional defined adj handed down conforming tradi tion Looking up reason yields defini tion n 1 anation act idea etc 2 e motive 3 ity think draw conclusions etc 4 good sense 5 sanity Used verb dictionary tells reason~ means 1 think logically about analyze 2 e infer stand reason logical reasoning lexi con also defines reasonable adj 1 able reason 2 fair 3 ible wise 4 excessive Historically societies have tra ditions Romans threw Christians lions entertainment Some African tribes drank blood conquered ene mies traditional Hawaii virgins sac rificed volcanoes appease gods traditions have roots religious belief generate fervor religion just well tradition society known United States America America short steeped such traditions rever ence toward flag Christmas displays town square fraternity hazing all-male military academies minorities back bus. wait minute some traditions no longer adhered lot just plain illegal Oh well least some traditions safe Air line captains men flight attendants women baseball season opens Cincin nati at mean gone too Yes theyre also gone result conflict between tradition reason AMA faces such conflicts look agenda upcoming April Execu tive Council meeting realize subjects listed involve difficult question Continued next page July1990 119 should prevail tradition reason AMA have broken quite few traditions over last few years example oncecombined Nationals first gave way separate Indoor Nats now separate FF Nats Membership once traditionally contest oriented has given way composed pri marily sport fliers enjoy recreational part aeromodeling rather compet itive aspects Making decision much difficult tradition reason conflict fact carefully analyzed judgment reason must win default Its classic battle between brain heart formally tween logical side emotional side Sometimes can make some logical changes allow logical choice coincide traditional way question whether return re ciprocal recognition AMA MAAC mem bership now MAAC has insurance goed US such dilemma cases decision easyand very straining conflict surfaces such areas association National Association Rocketry support FAI programs attendant membership National Aeronau tic Association sanctioning nonfly ing events Im sure will factor num ber other decisions make As EVP fiduciary officer AMA its almost responsibility take side logic rea son rather emotion tradition too contrary beliefs some am human can make emotional decision defies logic After Ive involved lot tradition 38 years AMA member Ive just reviewed year-end financial state ments 1989 can report ing well AMA ended 1989 $919176865 total assets $124261319 unrestricted funds after showing 1989 total income $638000699 generating net operating sur plus profit $19673141 annual audit due take place late April am sure some minor adjustments will result such reserve bad debts changing up down like feel confident will essentially match numbers always has will have clean audit Muncie property acquisition progres sing well zoning issues already settled comptroller Lynne Collins made tour financial institutions Muncie Dur ing trip determined would best used consortium local banks dealing bank ad ministration loan has done very pleased outcome lender will finance property one-quarter percent over prime charge no origination fee amortize loan over 20 years 10year commitment short did real well Muncie asked would have first shindig replied schedule 1990 already made Mun cie isnt suspect will have some event Muncie fall 1990 Im sitting realizing may have put foot mouth Vicki Veach Muncie Visitors Bureau shoved down throat tel ling group time past told suspected something would happen confidence time hope first event Muncie isnt Dave Brown making scene choking toes chewing ankle Till next month Executive Directors View HQ Vince Mankawski AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Reston VA 22090 time April 21 Executive Council meeting new Executive Director will have held position 80 days report first 80 days prepared Council thought rather relaying some viewpoint HQ column membership might interested 80-day peried new organizational plan chart Head quarters operation has put place Whom Contact Headquarters form has updated reflect organizational changes flow work membership re newal club renewal has put flowchart format its presently being stud ied eye toward improvements effi ciency Several job descriptions have re written recently Physically equipment furniture Membership Competition departments well some administrative stockroom fur niture equipment have relocated effort increase efficiency operations Several employees have sent classes such things filing business writ ing computer software local commu nity college have recently advertised Washington Post magazine Sys tems Manager AMA extensive study adding fboorspace inside AMA Headquarters building followed rounds negotiation contractors find best price schedule After view capital inventory books planning complete inventory July 1990 update records An effort has begun involve AVPs VPs increasing role hobby trade shows have drafted policy concerning Headquar ters attendance traditional trade shows proliferation shows lately has become quite necessary has study concerning use museum library now have pol icy concerning research photocopying also developing evaluation Fundraising Patron programs response membership questions HQ developing surance outline included AMA sanc tioned event kits mailing has gone out AMA clubs states surrounding Nats site another will soon go out member clubs states surrounding Rally site great deal effort being directed creat ing safety booklet video sound pos sibly safety video Using information last years club survey Charter Club Award being developed AMA charter clubs will encourage become involved types projects activities typically engaged clubs have no problems keeping flying sites presently involved study concerning limits AMA coverage safety codes car boat operation new enthusiasm district patches HQ has looked cost-effective way secure deliver will offered district vice presidents initial stages exploring possible preduction national district flying site di rectories determining membership desires Headquarters also involved producing district directories district will contain names addresses district officers Work progressing next years member ship renewal new item 1991 will box renewal form member can check doesnt want receive additional mailings things such credit cards etc also possibility renewing via telephone credit card would relieve massive work crunch November through Febru ary allowing members renew July August following year advan tages both AMA member Head quarters Obviously HQ would able spread out some workload AMA member could renew early ideally have credit card account charged until regular October date above course added normal day-today involvement directing business Academy As indicated last month office also quite involved myr iad details having site acqui sition near Muncie IN Almost aside recent twoweek period included trips Paris Toledo Show Lawrenceville IL Vin cennes IN Muncie including variety stopovers Detroit Indianapolis New York Both fortunately unfortunately tra veling Nineties allows keep touch office through such wonders telephone fax voice mail CompuServe interesting dictaphone system mod em pleasure thus far successfully avoided beeper Concerning membership club renewals can proudly reported mid-April dividual membership renewals receiving merely next-day service cases same day service Charter Club renewals slightly involved process Charter Clubs getting excellent mid-April service Over 2000 clubs have sent renewal formation have responded within few working days As matter fact throughout April has Friday evening AMA employees have gone home unfinished work desks Arriving Toledo after 3 am Sunday April 8 having lost piece luggage New York another Detroit no quick access camera Fred Marks pre sented Distinguished Service Award service AMA Frequency Committee Luckily Jerry Smith associate editor RC Modeler Magazine hand took photo Since kind enough send us copy Im able share 120 Model Aviation Photo Jerly Smith Peter Waters Chairman AMA Frequency Com mittee presents former chairman Fred Marks Distinguished Service Award con tilbution AMA frequency efforts Presenta tion 1990 Toledo Show Connecticut 0 Maine 0 Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Kraftt District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6246 Associate Vice Presidents Drew Davenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St Eaas Jct VT 05452 Frederic J Olaen RR 3 Boa 140-35 Newport ME 04653 Robert F Sawyer Jr HCR 60 Boa 97 Goldaboro ME 04607 Richard Sherman 28 High St Flymoatir NH 03264 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstona Mills MA 02648 last months column mentioned away home February 5 through March 13 1990 started Boeing 767 training Seattle February 5 didnt complete until April 10 1990 still wont back regular schedule until June 15 time USAir will begin service Frankfurt Germany will flights Id like devote part col umn Boeing facilities Seattle may sound like Boeing commercial may interest some modelers training consisted three weeks ground school simulator training fol lowed two weeks simulator time included FAA equipment examina tion simulator check flight After Seattle program week spent Charlotte NC overwater training other FAA check flight aircraft followed 25 hours operating experi ence line check pilot finally operating aircraft 100 hours using higher normal landing minimums Back Boeing During stay Seattle chance visit facility 757 737 assembled didnt have time go Everett 747 767 assembled Note word sembled used Some components built facilities appeared built factories throughout country some imported over seas building airplanes assembled awesome Picture build ing large enough house least seven 757s side 28 737s other facility Everett larger plant has largest volume building world 291 million cubic feet Id like provide some informa tion about Boeings history some its achievements company founded 1916 William E Boeing first allBoeing design Model C Mr Boeing Eddie Hubbard used carry first international contract mail Seattle British Columbia 1927 Boeing Air Transport formed carry mail passengers between Chicago San Fran cisco Model 247 first all-metal twin-engine transpQrt its basic design still dominant transport airplanes today Flying Fortress B-17 saw service combat theater total 12731 aircraft built Boeing faced increased demands aircraft due manpower shortage increase produc tion using workers 1942 de liveries increased 60 per month 150 1943 went 150 250 per month Deliveries peaked 362 aircraft per month March 1944 out increase factory personnel During latter stages war B-17s built under license Douglas Lockheed Boeing 727 best-selling com mercial jetliner aviation history first airplane rolled out November 27 1962 1831 airplanes have produced since Production halted August 14 1984 has very short history Boeing Ive included some high lights Ill provide some numbers can get idea size air planes.The information have 767 obviously 747-400 largest Boeing air craft impressive wing span 156 ft length 159 ft Extended Range version carries 210 passengers has gross weight up 387000 lb carries 24140 gallons fuel can fly up 6700 nautical miles April 1988 767-200ER set nonstop distance record commercial twin jet flying 8727 miles Halifax Nova Scotia Mauritius plans increase power gross weight Ive heard weight may go up 508000 lb gross very impressive twin-engine airolane Associate vice presidents Bill Chandler AVP Maine has asked replaced going President MMCA next year have appointed Bob Sawyer Fred Olsen AVPs Maine names addresses should beginning column would like thank Bill time effort has put behalf Maine modelers AMA have received two contest flyers Ron Torrito contests Electric Fun Fly July 22 1990 Soaring Rally August 8 1990 Mr Larry Sribnick SR Batteries should Electric Fun Fly information call Ron 1-203/528-2227 Support clubs attending con tests have learned George Wilson District frequency coordinator will away home quite bit summer want use ICOM receiver please contact will make arrangements now fields should cleaned up rolled ready full summer flying activity Enjoy July 1990 121 Model/Modeler Month Bill Curliss Piper J-3 built Sig kit aircraft covered Sig Koverall finished Sig dope Powered Enys 1 20R four-cycle engine photo taken Sebago Lake Boeing 737 production line Renton WA last four aircraft USAir Note rudders already painted done wont have removed later balanc ing Boeing 767/757 cockpit digital flight management system can coordinate flight just after takeoff through landing rollout NEW PHONE NUMBERS Note Calls cannot transferred tWeen numbers AMA HO 703 435-0750 General AMA business Model Avia tion subscriptions AMA member non-member back issues and/or cop ies articles changes address ad vertising Sanctioned Events Calen dar MA Editorial 703 435-0760 Magazine article submission infor mation full-size plans Model Aviation hobby shop resale accounts advertising billing questions MA Advertising 434-0350 Advertising rates specs schedule etc except applicable Sanc tioned Events Calendar New York 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 260 S Broadway Yoekerv NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Boe 4933 APO NY ooeoo George Buso 11 Maple Lo Hyde Park NY 12536 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St. Dover NJ 07801 Frank Drench 9 Willow Ave. Piscataway NJ e9954 John Grigg 6387 Badger Dr Lockport NY 14094 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppel 184 N Union Street PO Boo 217 Olean NY 14760 Robert Roane 39 Monroe St Keyport NJ 07735 Adam Sanler 41 Parry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froehlich Farm Rd Hicksville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts scarcely sur prising currently receiving more sanction applications contests involving frequently limited fan-propelled model aircraft courser precedent re calls introduction early develop ment full-scale jet aircraft have en joyed singular popularity during transi tional postwar era did advent bring intriguingly novel approach art flight itself heralded new era aviation standards efficiency true commercial well military applications As worthy aeromodelers must develop apply appropriate judg ing criteria keep pace evermounting fan-fly competition event disparities between traditional pistonpushing RC Scale models fan types proliferating such mad dening pace will dictate certain readjust ments static judging considerations Twenty-Second Annual WRAM Show Like its predecessors 1990 edition nual modelers classic drew ohs ahs its veritable myriad attendees As readers have joined throngs annually attend major event over years shall hold portion monthly report comparative minimum deference valuable time Suffice say missed year hope will show up next year AMA duly grateful WRAM West chester Radio Aero Modelers its singu lar generosity allowing us participate ways example per mitted show AMA films covering entire spectrum modeling projec tion room both days maintain AMA booth day long conduct Delta Dart programs ie two sessions day hold two AMA District II membership meetings per year other being held Syracuse Sym posium earlier year Regarding ses sion years WRAM Show meeting AVP Ray Juschkus has provided us following shots HEARD FROM YOUR NEIGHBOR 4 Maybe would AII Ii quieter new AMA noise guide 90 dBA 9 ft 4 First action presented AMA Distinguished Service Award plaque Edmund S Whitten has contributed much time talents improve lot Junior aeromodelers Tailfeather News Thus reads title interesting newsletter have re ceived fine club Though cur rently meet couple blocks home Bayside Queens County RC flies out yonder Long Island years club has meeting base ment Dick Calegaris photography shop now group moving another lo cality presume situated nearer its flying field thank guys wonder ful evening express sincere grati tude President Dom Segrete kind ness favoring invitation Staten Island Radio Control Modelers Divi sion Staten Island Modelers Inc pleased learn Dan Speranzo captioned club shall again receiving copies its worthy newsletter Dead Stick Gazette Dans letter ex planation recounts production difficulties have recently deprived us worthy publication point wish express great admiration eagerness Staten Island clubs assist another respective activities whether project show contest picnic whatever As have maintained monthly reports numerous occasions clubs have much gain nothing lose sharing various public projects Leo Spencer AMA 6021 What follows just obituary also tribute March 11990 aeromodeling world lost Leo Spencer following protracted illness Leo active long-term modeler hark ing back early Thirties highly enthusiastic builder flier also actively participated ganizing exhibitions contests fly-ins fun flys like Leos greatest achieve ment regard popular Cradle Aviation Expo became major model aircraft exposition Long Islands Mitchell Field expo scheduled held year June 2nd 3rd Add Leos credit founding Nassau Flyers Condors chapter IMAA instrumental bringing aeromodel ing attention appropriate Long Island government officials sisted locating obtaining flying sites also actually visited such sites came part action personal note friends recall Leos sense humor inclination stim ulate laughter kept fellow club members laughing heartily meetings fly ing sites short Leo kind shall miss him greatly thanks everything Leo following photo taken last years Cradle Aviation Expo Leo seen stand ing immediate right two other Nassau Flyers shown Hank Anholzer side Leo John Wilgoos left AMA Film Library Presently stock 19 films can rented AMA Chartered Clubs Open members $10 additional $50 de posit required 16mm color sound partial listing fol lows Send self-addressed stamped business size No 10 envelope Film Librarian Academy Model Aeronautics full listing films order form Diamonds Sky AMAs latest film 1986 shows major aspects Radio Control ac tivity including Soaring Helicopter Electric Power Aerobatics Pylon Racing Scale world RC portrayed beautiful color excellent narration describing what RC about About 30 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber Pioneers Good brothersWalt Billtell efforts 1930s 1940s develop successful Radio Control system own spectacular movies days included footage pre-World War II afterward sig nificant entertaining part model avia tion history About 27 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber Marvelous Miniatures Spectacular footage kinds model flying Sailplanes over Pacific Ocean Torrey Pines California Seaplanes over lake Brimfield MA Scale models types predominate tiny Peanut FFs huge multiengined RC craft An all-inclusive cross section model aviationthe com plete story activity ever attempted Ex cellent general public show well modelers About 46 minutes long film must shown projector capable using l3Ya-in-dia reel superb pho tography film can best appreci ated large screen AMA film Jay Continued page 124 122 Model Aviation Next program question answer session good company Vince Mankowski Bob Underwood Don Lowe along such other AMA off i cials AVP Frank Dresch District II Fre auencv Coordinator George Myers Gear up secured Ohio S Pennsylvania West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District Ill Vice-President 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 814 382-7702 CompuServe address EMAIL 7378712 Associate Vice Pmeldents Francis Fiuharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 28101 Neison Goaid 1944S idahs St Atientown PA 18103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr New Stanton PA 15872 Jay Meaiy 208 Witmer St Ciearfieid PA 18830 Joseph S Visiay 1381 Cranbrook Dr Macwee OH 43537 Lawrence R Weimer 18813 Greendaie Ave Maple Hts OH 44137 Gii Weiss 3004 Haiioweii Ct Bensaiem PA 19020 Mark Wiison 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 Frequency Coordinator John Cottie 1012 Wyoming Ave Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 717 287-8970 situation Pennsylvania Depart ment Parks very promising present time Academy negotiating parks people attempt establish cri teria necessary accommodate model aircraft within specific parks As progress continues will advised directly within column latest issue national newsletter AMA air show teams editor Duke den proposes another positive vehicle modelers must consider offer quote Showgram Since government has gotten acts has become powerful involved hobby going have band together influence powers united effort should made up manufacturers distributors publishers retail ers Academy Model Aeronautics What need lobby lobby special interest group based Washington DC 50 state capitals influence introduce legislation would benefit particular interest group lobby also works against legislation would hinder group Dukes editorial very similar ideas Ive recently expressed other members Council cant apathetic ex pect government recognize needs Im sure have heard Sierra Club Greenpeace Save Whales Committee etc major role Academy can assist member Progress moving direction Fred Berman offered following memor ial feel very fitting As noted earlier issues ModelAviation modeling recently lost another its durable superstars Let us devote just few added lines memory Ed Wisser age 76 inducted relentless passing pa rade last January 16 way Ed probably exemplified us split waking hours between vocation avocationfamily breadwinner fly ma chine modeler Ed family man son daughter nine grandchildren five great-grandchildren Ed modeler super bridge across split ultrasupport ive wife Kay helped sew seat covers Scale cockpits also made least 18 pilgrimages Toledo Eds side Ed ingenious perfectionist mod els photo images full-scale ships right down rudder pedals rivet heads sure Scale fraternity now has vacant seat its front row However two Antique quarter-scale modelsa German Albatross bipe AMA museum Reston Tigermoth EAA Museum Osh koshbear lasting testimony superb craftsmanship departed builder McKeesports Ed Wisser Ed Wisser Tigermotn Valley Flyers Sayre PA celebrating its 25th anniversary recognition clubs very valuable service its community AMA Executive Council has bestowed Valley Flyers Award Excellence prestigious award offered club group deserving tunate present award Valley Flyers annual banquet Pictured next presenta tion President Carl Shay myself Dan Luchaco Again offer congratulations nf ereateCt cluhs Academy Award Excellence presentation During Sayre banquet awards types presented Herb Barry created several Nut awards presented members various feats within modeling activity fortunate ented award appreciated effort Thanks Herb Toledo show another huge success Unfortunately Sunday day could attend show due FAI ClAM meeting Paris France Thanks District Ill sociate vice presidents efforts absence After consulting gentle men honestly feel Academy im proving service membership least number questions complaints di minishing State College Pennsylvania noteworthy Nittany Lions Penn State football team also State College Radio Con trol Club An active club 60 members re cently held its 22nd annual Delta Darts Contest area youth contest sponsored Centre Region Parks Recreation Depart ment local chapter Optimists Club State College Radio Control Club enter contest child has purchase kit clubs mall show build model home fly competition two weeks later four age groups contestants up 16 years old Prizes awarded top four finishers age group long est flight day wins Brown CO2 engine graciously donated club member Bill Brown Bill attended event put flying demonstration array CO2-powered aircraft year special award pre sented George Gurney years ded cation club Delta Dart event community Congratulations George State Col lege club endless desire introduce youth wonderful world modeling Thanks also James Smith club secretary providing information clubs initiating special struction neophyte pilot Pictured low fine instructors Northmore land RC Club wonder club month picture Darn dont have pictures send club July 1990 123 State College Radio Control Club members sist youth Delta Dart Contest Presentation Nut Award Bill Brown presents grand prize Northmoreland RC Club instructors L R Kirk Voeckel John Ososky Ray Woodall Rich Barchoff Chuck Kratz Joe Heuler Tony Hello airplane Tonys quarter-scale TR 260 Delaware S District Columbia land 0 North Carolina IVVirginia DISTRICT 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 301 969-9356 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Rick Christoph 1348 Cumberland Dr Harrisonburg VA 22801 Chuck Foreman 5811 Risker Dr Mechanicsville VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr. Raleigh NC 27812 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE i9809 Charles Spear 288 Holly Lane Mockoville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Payetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 19191 488-5988 Associate vice president profile AVP pro files Continue month portrait Scotty Moyer Scotty representative state Delaware portion Maryland outlined few issues ago activity Scottys area very affected what happens southeast corner AMA District Ill major popula tion area Delaware merges great er Philadelphia area result quite few individuals show up events area District Ill fewer down district unfortu nate farther south Some teresting activities take place up Scotty has active associate vice president years having served position Chuck Foreman vice president Scotty goes back long way aeromodel ing has appreciation aspects sport started out early Free Flight convert Control Line got Radio early Fifties ye olde Galloping Ghost systems slacked off bit went US Air Force tour started family digital systems came along got back sport has continued Along way found time commit leadership role Academy coming associate vice president Scottys professional background elec tronics starting radio mechanic Air Force continuing present works chief engineer radio station Scotty holds Amateur Extra License flies 50 MHz band Scotty keeps well informed what happening area serves district very well AVP area should consult Scotty have prob lems wish pass information Scotty knows contacts ready willing assist way possible photo should help recognize Scot ty shows up field Flying sites wishes have column local activities personalities times things dont seem printed other places maga zine feel obliged pass certain infor mation always nagging feeling information still isnt being passed always encounter numerous prob lems create difficulties sport Its imperative observe rules common courtesy rights others continue have place fly other problems cause loss sites over world alone would nice could take lead taining goals would continue pro vide sites need problem arises have seen note newsletters subject high far away can fly pilots position Having observed radiocontrolled flight over 40 years can sure majority us have no con cept fly few stated rules subject AMA competition rules Radio Control Pattern flying define maximum angular height 600 judging Since no defined depth maneuvering area doesnt define altitude FAI rules F3A Aerobatics go fur ther define box 60 angular height 60 either side center box depth extencs out 150 meters pilot position though trend cate gory carries box out 200 meters lit tle bit calculation will define height box looking figures should recognize AMA Pattern flown farther out turnaround maneuvers box Scale sport fliers fly out farther Soaring fliers go much higher What angles mean terms height distance FAI F3A box extends pilot 150 meters 49215 ft maximum height box 600 ends 60 either side center translates 2598 meters 8524 ft height width total width 17048 ft consider ably greater 400 ft altitude think observing reflects FAA airport proximity model aircraft height rules fly ing out distance 200 meters 6562 ft altitude increases 11365 ft total width 2273 ft fly out 400 ft main tain angular height 450 would 400 ft 650 ft would 650 ft check field would proba bly find no would wish fly close Let us consider some us actually fly attend Soaring cross country competition would find general practice try get above 2000 ft prior leaving launch site start ing course typical flier AMA Pattern contest will fly out pilot 700 ft turnaround split-S will probably between 1800 2600 ft doubt go Pattern meet check yourself Scale fliers also known fly out great distances Two categories especially prominentGiant Scale fast aircraft such ducted-fan models man datory figure eight flown models can go out far 2000 ft average sport flier can found exceed altitude distance figures wide margin reason average flier doesnt compete has no feel aircraft persons depth-of-field per ception relatively useless past 50 ft some practice recognizing apparent size model given measured distance theres little chance he/she will have feel distance explains sport flier very likely cause field loss tale often told Pattern flier practicing caused field loss becom ing less true time Pattern flier becoming conscious distance height primarily result FAI-type fly ing sound restrictions cate gory Much FAI philosophy trans ferred AMA Pattern aircraft Its little wonder encounter prob lems neighbors fly air craft over houses unre stricted sound levels often far excess recommended 90 9 Recent checks fields confirm individuals still flying distances after ing made aware practice could jeop ardize flying site Often tend own worst enemies Clubs should insti tute program identify flight boundaries means keeping reason able figure greatest goal today especially view rapid growth sport should preservation flying sites Fast power ful engines aircraft make potentially bad condition worse part probably another demerit going popularity contest district vice presidents Film List Cont pg 122 Gerber Grand Illusions Film types sizes Scale model aircraft Peanut rubberpowered types huge RC examples flown 1978 Scale World Champion ships England About 36 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber Fun Lifetime trade shows WRAM New York Toledo RC Exposition Ohio MAC California About 20 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber Fly No model flying spectac ular film fun history aviation Donated AMA Continental Oil Co film featured Smithsonian Institution its National Air Space Mu seum Shows ballooning hang gliding aero batics commercial military including Navys Blue Angels About 30 minutes long Wings & Things Music no narration General interest British-made film Great age group Excellent coverage types model flying About 25 minutes long Fly Em Break Em Fix Em Scale model flying Rhinebeck NY Produced Jerry Joseph Eastman Kodak Company About 20 minutes long 1971 RC Aerobatics World Championiships Doylestown PA story first time event held US AMAs first Continued page 128 124 Model Aviation Alabama ida 0 Georgia issippi S Puerto Rico South Carolina 0 1enneooee V DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII District V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 205 322-2127 Associate Vice Presidents Bob Bartoszewicz 3626 Ranchwood Rd Orlando FL 32808 Gustavo Diaz E-12 Frailas Guaynabo PR 00657 Karl Hansel RR 4 Boa 264 Meridian MS 39305 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornles Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Ave Miami FL 33133 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 Terry Rimert 367 Orange Ave Baldwin FL 32234 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Boa 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 684-2517 lot report month wed better get right Jo Ann Dunlap editor Palatka FL Jo Ann some Sunflyers Club members visited school handicapped children recently am going let tell own words Valentines Day some Palatka Sunflyers Lee Diver George Parcher Jimmy Merley Plymel Graham Selick Jim Dunlap myself visited E H Mil ler School students school very special children awe planes flying like Night Before Christmasnot creature stir ring mouse Jim Dunlap showed make senior Cadet fly like kite George Parcher flew Jimmy Plymels Miss Piggy kids did oh ah got small ding wing tax ied back applause Lee Diver graciously showed kids land plane abruptly smile go retrieve pieces plane will ground plane meet suddenly Lee Diver Merley Plymel arranged pilots attend school day very rewarding thoroughly enjoyed Thank Lee George Jimmy Graham Merley Jim special thank-you students EH Miller School Lee Diver also drew several planes Merley copy kids could color after show Thank FLYING NEAR AIRPORTS BE CAREFUL K _ PALATKA FLORIDA Sunflyers club emblem Ken Call Fort Payne AL hardwork ing dedicated modeler currently applying position Inspector part least put lifetime aircraft mod eling expertise use Ken sent snap recent show helped sponsor school cafeteria Shown picture L-R Steve Bell Haskel Pendergrass Ricky Fox Hubert Dur ham Joe Bowman Jr Fox Paul Bray Ken certainly has right idea get Juniors volved modelinggo right school show Dwight Goodman Secretary Editor Murfreesboro Skyhawks dedi cated modeler state Tennessee wants everybody come IMS show Atlanta support new IMS affair hopes bring up par MS show California before spon sors become weary drop whole thing Ill Dwight well show Anita Northrop South can handle such thing Anita Bill Model Builder maga zine organizers new idea Lewis Chambers Macon GA has started something really catching Lewis AMA PR man Geoff Styles have orig inated Cherry Blossom Fun Fly Macon timed coincide annual blossom ing cherry trees now growing over Ma con couple weeks ago AMA President Don Lowe also Cpnff frnm HdnuI2remru picture Melvin Sires Aiken SC /3-scale Pitts S-2A model has weight 28 lb 80-in wingspan flies perfectly Nice-looking model Mel vin Have ever asked judge Scale contest got roped last week Southlake GA just below Atlanta trouble model looked better next After started look door get heck out next month officials big mall show mail pictures promised Larry Olsen Sun Dancers RC Club Port St Lucie FL busy bee Larry gave 600 15-minute flying lessons last year teaches course getting started Radio Control flying Duke Fox glo plugs lasted 50 hours before giving up sounds like Duke Everything makes first-line A-i Larry sent tflis picture ot ienn rerry Jed Behouth tuning up Jeds Ace Seamaster 40 Notice funny-looking trees picture has Florida kids have picture toy airplane needs magazine youd bet ter send Im clairvoyant cant read mind need 25-cent stamp mail picture write Ill send stamp RI -ww July 1990 125 Lewis Ueott side stde Cherry Blossom Festival picture ot JoAnn Palatka Sunflyers E H Miller School Handicapped making little children happy JoAnn Im proud proud club Keep up good work r-tere picture Lewis witn rils Kudder Bug reproduction Dr Walt Goods de sign Illinois 0 Indiana S Kentucky 0 MIssouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Ballard Rt 5 Boa 90 Decatur IN 46733 Gary Bunuell 5000 Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Charlie Bauer 4944 N Oran9e Norridge IL 60656 William Kern 1608 12th St. Bedford IN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas City MO 64114 Stan Wateon 10414 W 134 Street Palos Park IL 60464 Charlie Watts 1253 Pinecreat Apt G Manchester MO 63021 Bill Zimmer Boa 72 Verne IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator Paul Noluten 616 W 30th St Nigginsville MO 64037 Home t816 584-2481 Work 816t 5647121 Fax 616t 564-7766 Spring has sprung Have checked see models good shape de cided better give once-over models found battery flight pack two dead cells Yes kept charged through cold months dont last forever thingget out field get kinks out own system As sit writing its first April things beginning green up Yes still have cold days times flying days arent far apart us afraid fly colder days have couple new planes fly off surgery built model got good start second feels good modeling again Its over two years since Ive time complete model Miracles happen swap shops hot time year quite few District VI went couple month As Ive traveled around various towns see has best junk buy see same faces both behind tables looking stuff Its almost like contest circuit Its great first trip March usual jaunt Confederate RC Air Force swap meet Erlanger KY swap meet has around about four years got see some people hadnt seen since last year made some new acquaintances thing thats amazed go swap shops see lot buyers very few sell Sure dealers sell goods dont see modelers need get rid stuff thats treasure rest us What have feeling pack rats dont want give up anything Am wrong Shoot maybe should take some junk affairs Theres open mar ket tapped fellas missing chance make bundle things hidden places really no use anymore Theres someone needs might able buy usual sources Share wealth next trip Brownsville KY great day looking junk doing lit tle judging static contest usual bull sessions Edmonson County RC Model Fliers hosted its second swap meet great success fact much successful think would have have taken part out side What made successful worked getting word out clubs events etc area Pictured models displayed static contest As can see quite few fact least twice last year third last trip month mall show put club Ive promised visit some time Bloomington IN home Monroe County RC Club columns regular contributors Ken Kern friendly District VI AVP joined visit Bloomington day good bull Sessions knew fellas dont get much room display mall allows four tables should have seen tricks used get bang space fact know Joe Jackson will sends photos event impressed did bang-up job public too year opted get out some week ends airplane has stay ground Granted dont like drive long distances very often Still Im trying make up last years lack travel As re sult wife has joined driv ing trips getting taste en joy trips see has pretty good time So what say Hey its much easier indulge ourselves supported wives husbands etc can very thankful have just adds icing cake Thats trips Now lets talk about Muncie briefly As writing AMA go ing through zoning process suspect will get through just fine comes vote Im sure will read about other columns should final hurdle before start getting down nitty-gritty paying out cash land real plan ning comes guess Id better get mail before run out room got note John Hough president Sunchasers MAC Kansas City club along Dam Busters Flying Tigers Northern Knights hosted mall show drew front page billing Kansas City Star newspaper Howzat As can see picture top next column lot models dis play publics pleasurein fact tal 129 John said isnt too shabby Miniature Aircraft Competitors Chicago area club has again sending two batches pictures its recent activi ties Deb Scott Justice club ringlead ers want make sure dont forget Well can bet wont Because Im running short column space Ill use set taken kids Hobby Day event library Unfortu nately pics didnt come out well ex pected maybe printer can bring out some details magic first young lady thinking way get windings out thin strip rubber has beat boys heres fellas has beat Hes also after last wind rub ber make sure doesnt show fellow good Alas must report some sad news members Sky Squires RC Club Southern Illinois has died Charles DuVall well known Scale activity job co-CD Egyptian RC Scale Mas ters contests will great loss family friends will missed Enough now. 126 Model Aviation winners static contest nding proudly next photo Iowa S Michigan 0 Minnesota S Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 115 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 CompuServe address br EMAIL 700472162 Fax 313-345-4175 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Gienwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 PRllnsurence CoordinetorlAyP Joseph M Hess 5394 Engiish Dr Troy Mi 48o98 Associate Vice Presidents Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids iA 52402 Bud Gorman Box 33 Knite River MN 55609 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Laxik 305 FeOl Place Holland Ml 49423 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison Wi 53705 Ron Sears 132 5 Roslyn Pontiac Mi 48054 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm West 3116 Boyce Dr Rhinelander Wi 54501 Steve Dudzinski East PD Box 924 Dearborn Mi 45121 OK lets see sun get out flying newsletters write preparations Coming season several areas district have held Coordination meetings sort out event calendar Notice said event As majority rule book type have look what members need points low-keyed flying action Im still concerned winter activi ties such swap shops arent sanctioned add some protection expenses put out clubs AMA service orga nization serving its members should top priority Ive visited several parts district last month Im rounding off spring visits areas MAAC Minneapolis held RC Transmit ter Check mini District Meeting thanks push Boyd Don great meet members great present award John Kreikelberg chief Bald Eagles work get ting new field few members Min neapolis sented several im portant questions concerning direction AMA taking FF no doubt AMA true big business would have consider cutting FF loose expenses involved plus time takes keep interest exposure high greatly exceed returns Once again time EC meets consider FF situation look carefully other classes membership sertion thats heard repeatedly FF re quires less insurance other classes actually case Realistically sure modeler models has no serious insurance claim date probability occurring now increasing Consider way models flown no control will land at busy road Well use imagination Traverse City didnt have snow years swap model show great club working new field local group PAMA has reached 90 @ 9 its members TC guys gals several ladybirds presented b-cal some hope cake man aged share present wonderful surprise Skymasters still working DNR field problems developing several contacts methods work Joe Hass doing great things will benefit AMA has Fax phone contact him extra PR insurance help Jack Finn AVP Cedar Rapids retiring Arizona Jean shall miss him Jack originator program tape notable pioneers model avia tion active aspects aero modeling has great asset during short term office can wish long happy retirement expect continue hearing coming Milwaukee IMS show Octo ber seems well received area true modelers show benefit attends New interests gener ated shall AMA ing TX checks election year District VII VP have office two three-year terms will running again still have several ideas concerns will better AMA district good lady willing put up traveling phone calls Developing ideas National Model Sport Aviation Site Muncie another reason carry will reelect meand am making waves get AMA HQ work usit means can get other tasks district VPs now have designated secretary HQ JoAnne Spampinato has al ready relieved several time-consum ing jobs urge officers pass paperwork HQ gets done very quickly big problem AMA has uses large number volunteer workers such myself isnt very efficient priorities change hour AMA project can easily delayed pressing items arise will looking next EC meeting during brain storming session Free help great use less reduces effectiveness ser vice District Roundup Ron Eigenschink seems Ann Arbor Falcons Christ mas Banquet real hot time Appar ently silent fire alarm tripped full force Pittsville Fire Department ar rived appropriate dress can top Judging newsletters month banquets mall shows sure seem order day What else District VII during off-season sides build vote best newslet ter time goes Air Trails publica tion Tn-Valley R/C Club loaded excellent pictures mast head three colors rding Loop Lies put out River Valley Fliers Central Wisconsin should talk Mike Larry Reeves about building light Indoor aircraft Also ask Andy Arnold aircraft doesnt fly still called aircraft Lakeland RC Club held its First Annual Ladies Day Banquet Remem ber now title like first annual youve made commitment alley RC Newsletter Rosemont MN 12 dif ferent members writing articles Amazing ral members Thunderbird RC Club Kalamazoo Ml recently flew snowed-over soccer field seems snow thin crust ice over top say like 1000-ft paved runway cant help won der theyll feel same way August seems time year creates same problem clubs dues collection Cmon guys youre going join anyway pay up now make easier treasurer Congrat ulations order Sonny CARDS seems March 9 1990 went got married says made feel like new man Nuff said letter Model Airplane Club Green Bay WI Ruf Stuff published sched ule Saturday May 5 through September 8 flight instructors schedule lists least two instructors will available help new fliers Thats commitment ident Grassfield RC Club took moment spout off seems hes reminding members club isnt country club Everyone needs help participate shouldnt develop country club attitude members paying dues expecting someone else work July 1990 127 AMRCC meeting Roy Dietz standing seventh-Inning stretch Photo Paul Smith CL session sponsored Cox Willow Run Air Show ucn oeal Ribcrackers meeting monthly raffle prize famous Hex Knepper wondering get Pylon Races AMRCC meeting Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico 0 Oklahoma 0 Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Gene Hempel District VIII Vice-President 301 N Yale Drive Garland TX 75042 Aaaociate Vice Presidents Chuck Andraka 605 Mark NE Albuquerque NM 87123 Glenn Greaens 10224 Kenlee Dr Baton Rouge LA 70815 Mike Harrison 800 T Main Hot Springs AR 71913 Gil Horatman PO Box 490 Spring Branch TX 780700490 Bill Kimbro 2105 Wood St Texarkana TX 75501 Ron Stantield 28 Oakridge Dr Maumelle AR 72118 Charles Stevens 228 Delta St Pasadena TX 77506 Jim Trew 1138 Merrymen Green Norman OK 73072 AMA Display Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Arlington TX 78018 Frequency Coordinator Joe DuMond 1830 Chevy Chase Carroliton TX 75006 District VIII meeting will held conjunc tion National Fun Fly Rally June 1-3 1990 Houston TX will allow members District VIII talk visit AMA officials local constitu ents Also Lone Star Squadron Air Show Team will participate part exciting event show team Texas will flying both traditional some very unusual flying machines hope see visit received report Bill Kimbro AVP Texarkana TX concerning model ing activity part District VIII Bills letter reads follows Dear Gene Greetings east Texas few comments readers about events have involved Associate Vice President past year area As sit write have just re turned attending Pattern ground school judges Arlington TX Six us Texarkana RC Flying Club traveled Mid-Cities RC Clubs flying field March 25th met very dedicated group guys led Charles Lewis Gene Rogers NSRCA President Bryan Hender son planning have Texas Nationals Pattern Contest April 28th Since club planning Pattern contest October 6th 1990 took advantage training session hitch developed moment stepped out van cold front moved 36 degrees winds blowing 10 20 mph day before outside 70-degree weather Through courtesy local Holiday Inn used meeting room ground school moved flying field afternoon flight would made 12 guys would cram van escape weather critique flight went until nearly dark club planning Pattern activity would suggest get touch Mid-Cities RC Club its excellent Judges Training Manual Perhaps could work deal since 18-page doc u ment am subject Pattern would like comment Pattern activity last April Tyler TX attended novice contest sponsored Tyler Modelers Club very relaxed event idea being help novice flier im prove Judges gave fliers written notes about could make improvements sort fliers training school en joyed good visit Herbie Hobbs Dale House lot nice folks Winners order finish Ben Hall Herbie Hobbs John Neissner John Reed Joe Greer Tyler has several events planned now hope some can attend Does group need flying site doesnt Well few weeks ago received videotape Geoff Styles AMA HQ titled Partnerships intended help groups develop plan find flying sites tape excellent can used show site owner about flying model air planes includes favorable comments park directors great flying shots AMA also has Flying Site Pack avail able HQ getting touch Bill Baker Judy DiLoreta Geoff Styles Locally have written description set guidelines developed Texar kana RC Club working US Corps Engineers pave runway site So contact need AMA video club suggestions Speaking Pattern manuals flying site packets about Flight Instruction Packet have 18-page copy produced club concentrates learning fly RC systematic safe manner contacting please guys put mailing list can aware needs what going group Gene asked AVP really expected correspon dence questions can relay con cerns Gene can informed interests before voting Executive Council meetings way opinion can really count still wear hat given CD Mark Stephens Waco TX Hot Mac Jet Rally held June 17 1989 impressed quality aircraft meet Since Waco another reason could manage few hours did get visit Max Blose dis cuss fine flying site have since read what missed other model articles Thanks welcome guys May 1989 made trip Lake Benbrook visited CD Ernie Harwood conducting Scale meet good time really enjoyed event recommend trying attend Scale event like quarter-scale activity last May ven tured Morrilton AR flying site beautiful Petit Jean Mountain visited Stinger Wallace some guys Lufkin TX sorry missed few names brought small air force Stinger flew large P47 im pressive Needless say great planes didnt get names group Arkansas CD Bob Friedl certainly good Jumbo fun fly skipping Louisiana made three trips past year Shreveport/Bossier City area SHARKS club active group has over 20 years guess first flew early 70s hold some standing-room-only auctions attended February lost count 250 people Everyone look ing bargain Later April last year flew Holiday Dixie Fun Fly-In CD Layne Stout Bob Pendergraft helpful club made real ef fort entertain public attended result Holiday Dixie publicity notes tell 47 planes 38 pilots bad day Winners Sport Martin Shankle Sea Master first Ben Hall Super Kaos second Ben Hall fly ing lawn mower third must comment Bens lawn mower fine flier well done Helicopter event Layne Beaty took first Bruce Hampton second Ducted fan prize went Jim Ste vens F-lb Jerry Weinberg won Giant Scale DC-3 B-17 won third Charles Pumilia won second Fieseler Storch Best Show also went Jerry Weinbergs -scale DC-3 Sport Scale saw Joe Greer win P-51 followed Da vid Hamlin Chipmunk Duffy Holts Der Jager September back SHARKS field Giant Scale Fun Fly Again lot people good time Some people got around lot regularly ran Gus Huston Tom Dodgen wish energy would show up flying -scale Cubs formation minute would have pair -scale F4U Corsairs flying together really blew mind saw Waco Tom flying A-4 Skyhawk Gus Tigershark top Gus got talking discovered flown RC together full-scale air show Hope AR July 1980 gotten Gus things missed year would like find Control Line activity 30-year-old Ringmaster ready fly right now know have memories era Are groups CL fliers Arkansas/Louisiana/Texas area realize may flying Ringmasters knows have really enjoyed meeting few year wish time fly type model However next best thing seeing going area missed group event am sorry am learning reporter job speak Again have con cerns need information can help dont know will find out does know Have very good year Film List Sincerely Bill Kimbro Cont pg 124 professionally produced film About 25 min utes long AMA film Jay Gerber Choppers Showing history con struction flying RC Helicopters About 20 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber 180 Max Free Flight World Champion ships Sweden 1971 Professional Cana dian film About 25 minutes long AMA Executive Council MeetingFebruary 1973 Focusing particular decision show Council operates repre sent AMA members About 30 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber Take Off Learning Produced Hobby Industry Association show AMAs Cub model design used school systems About 12 minutes long Plane Place Perfect Day film Continued page 129 128 Model Aviation Odorado 0 Kansas 0 Nebraska 0 North Dakota 0 South Dakota ixWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 CompuServe address EMAIL 760672700 Fax 303-420-1670 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Boyd 701 N 58th St Lincoln NE 68505 Nathan Lancaster 3597 5 Kendall St Denver CO 80230 Runt Miller 980 N 3rd Carringion ND 58421 Don Moden 410 Hart Sauna KS 67401 Jim Rickets 516 5 Cloudau Sioux Falls SD 07103 Chuck Smith 220 Colamuine Cauper WY 82604 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles cit Radio Service Center 918 5 Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Dey 303 922-8107 Evening 3031 936-3266 News around district saved ar tiCle Boulder Aeromodeling Soci ety Colorado Club newsletter back could well role model other clubs follow meeting notes included follow ing feature topic discussion cosponsorship Aviation Career Day program cooperation local chap ter Experimental Aircraft Association Boulder Valley School District Earl Bolton president local EAA chapter described one-day activity jun ior high students will take place Vo-Tech Center sometime later year Participants will construct wing rib full-size aircraft simple model Free Flight Glider will fly after ward Costs will shared BAS EAA school district Volunteers BAS EAA will assist activities said notes member county school board hand get ac quainted club learn bit about its activities check out several impressive models illustrate spectrum inter ests represented organization sounds like something group might like contact Phil Youngren tel 1-303/494-9166 details what expect undertake similar proj ect Way go BAS Its since weve heard Nebraska part district have few comments AVP Tom Boyd about fact About same time heard Tom received mail letter pictures highlight several groups eastern part state think Ill share both spite fact Tom appealing input almost same time crossed mail got neat letter John Pakiz Omaha First Toms letter Nebraska Its long flat spot north Kansas east Colorado south Dakotas west District VII Nebraska has great bunch model ers broken pencils know some read column because hear disagreements over what written complaints about never hearing Nebraska Well fellas fault 21 clubs receive three newsletters Has tings Skylarks Omaha Western Flyers Lincoln Sky Knights received let ter Nebraska Free Flighters lots promises continually updated plans activities would like start monthly club news exchange could make us aware other provide plans identify needs fun flys contests news items locations facili ties meetings forth letter found out Ne braska Free Flighters club 30 18-to-60year-old members Omaha Beatrice Lincoln Norfork Glenwood IA dedicated education promotion aspects Free Flight Stand recog nized See club item pictures below TM possibility adding another AVP Nebraska he/she re ceive information have enjoyed past two years would also wast ing time wont pick members find flow information AMA Head quarters just bad believe rule policy adjustments made news up dates ongoing negotiations Muncie example should accompanied pre ceded explanations details going VP AVPwere head line questioning Well let activities Get letters activities pictures opinions suggestions questions coming Keep em flying Tom Boyd AVP Nebraska thatthe following letter pictures John Pakiz secretary Nebraska Free Flighters letter briefly introduce Ne braska Free Flighters AMA chartered club #1887 name implies FF club over 30 members ranging 18 60-plus us somewhere between career es tablishment midlife crisis unique club member ship scattered among several cities [see Toms earlier comments] fly Indoor Outdoor have number fun flys three four major contests yearly also have July picnic conjunction Outdoor event Last year became involved Topeka Model Plane Club Kansas have attending others contests enclosed pictures South Roads Mall Show Omaha held last Febru ary show hosted us Orbit ing Eagles CL Club Omaha R/C Western Flyers Springfield NE success public showed interest three clubs Also enclosed copy monthly newsletter Winding Stooge ed itor Tom Winter will send copy monthly enjoyed first copycan highly recommend itPut Tom Boyd mailing list too ThanksTM Well thats nutshell Pistachio maybe simply wanted know exist modeling out eastern Nebraska Well District IXers thats month column being written just prior April AMA Executive Council meeting should some up dated information about lot things forth coming Keep communicating get lot flying spring Reminder Contest Directors new RC contest coordinator Judy Gerken 2069 5 Raleigh St Denver CO 80219 Film List Cont pg 128 tells about model aircraft details ar eas required Control Line Free Flight Radio Control flying must flying site presentation government agen cies other potential site donors nar ration About 15 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber Aerolympics 1974 World Champion ships International events Lakehurst NJ Included segments showing CL RC Scale RC Soaring No Indoor RC Py lon Old-Timer activities No narration has musical background original music AMA film Jay Gerber 1974 NatsPart Lake Charles LA No sound Covers CL Rat Race Stunt Scale FF General RC Pattern Good someone can narrate About 25 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber 1974 NatsPart II Lake Charles LA Good someone can narrate Cov ers RC Pylon Scale FF General CL Gen eral About 25 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber Sincerely Worldly Flights Indoor Featuring 1980 John Pakiz World Champion ships West Baden IN film shows best Indoor model ing Tells dramatic story lastround changes before winner deter mined Professionally produced Dick Hardcastle Interested Heres name address information John Pakiz 4523 Popple ton Ave Omaha NE 68106 July 1990 129 Part display mall show George Lieb left Dick Hawes right Arizona 0 California 0 Hawaii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Regg Keyawa District X Vice-President 4500 Onyx Way Carmichael CA 95608 Home 918 881-6837 CompuServe address tar EMAIL 7824747 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-Song 99-127 Ohiakee Ales HI 9e701 Howard Baldwin 4738 Quail Meadow Way Fair Oaks CA 95828 Darwin Barrie 8202 E Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94098 Fritz Harrold 4202 H St Sacramento CA 90810 Craig W HatS 7928 Fanciful Las Vegas NV 8912e Marc M Karpowich 221 W 100 N Logan UT 84321 Brian Nelson 73 Park Groton P1 San Jose CA 95138 David Peltz 20450 Celtic St Chatswot-th CA 91211 Bob Reynolds 12901 B Speedway Tucson AZ 85748 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 80808 Al Williamaon 445 Westby Chala Vista CA 92011 Beverly Wisniewski 9222 Cedar St Apt 2 Belltlower CA 90708 Frequency Coordinators George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95828 Phone 818 3621982 Eloy Marez 311 Mesa Dr 810 Costa Mane CA 92827 Since bags packed April 22 Council meeting Reston Ill save Acad emy Action next time scurry Dis trict Direction lot stuff going largest powerful district district dom District X continues excel Curt Stevens has made modeling history placing 630 California acres escrow property located north Bakersfield near wide spot road called Lost Hills set up trust Curt sole trustee behind two levels corporate shield reason arrangement lack better idea would fly field Model air planes first last always site stands right now perhaps best flying site world Good central location Good terrain Good access probably best predictable weather world Curt sums up reason buying field perfectly dont own field sooner later will lose like idea write check payable Gold Country Escrow send Curt Stevens 25108 Marguerite #160 Mission Viejo CA 92692 Oh way price right $100000 630 acres Need say patches out T-shirts steal ing show rate going flight site number two weeks away District X should proud efforts asso ciate VPs making above reality AVPs Brian Nelson Glenn Carter will hosting joint meeting areas cele brate official acceptance district sym bol same meeting will honor longtime Bay Area modeler site-searcher ex traordinaire Malcolm Emhart same meeting going honor Jerry Turney president Alameda Oakland AeroBats Bats outstanding community interaction disadvantaged youth Sound like bash Ya better believe Before tell what AVPs Al Williamson Betty Stream planning Im going take break let associate Glenn Carter say few words now heeerrrres Glenn would like share NCRCS Northern California RC Society contest scheduling format has greatly improved simplified planning RC events state past 30 years could implemented similar area activity throughout world larger clubs plan ahead con tests fly-ins send representatives scheduling meeting early January estab lish nonconflicting dates adequate spacing similar events throughout flying season meeting usually held weekend af ter last football play-offs week before Super Bowl Between 75 100 events scheduled scheduling meetings both northern southern California Southern California ad ministered Betty Stream includes about 200 events year state Pattern Pylon IMAC IMAA fun-float fan-flys etc concept makes possible establish space RC activities mutual consent relieves AMA coordinator aggravation having job entirely himself Sanction applications arrive mail coordinator doesnt have authority say anything other yes no requested dates Upon completion schedule com pile send out copy calendar participating clubs along complete list club representatives telephone num bers addressed gum labels mailing contest announcements another clusion respective newsletters before event date arrives As recall first such meeting held Jerry Nelsons residence/airfield Hum mingbird Haven Livermore CA first elected chair operation 1959 has worked flawlessly ever since Try youll like Its always nice know ahead time favorite events will take place planning time vacations Pacific R/C Society contests Turlock CA 1957 over 50 entries though flew mostly single-channel 27255 rudder Mickey Mouse Multi Ailerons hadnt invented yet flew time Today fly five time have major problems obtaining flying sites So count blessings whatever takes retain still have locate new ones should number priority Glenn Carter AMA 749 couldnt agree Glenn long administration lasts will remain num ber priority Ya see job easy having such great AVPs Thanks Glenn now hot off Doug Pratts ModelNet Regg Betty putting together Dis trict X Show Southern Cal area have reserved San Diego Aerospace Museum Saturday june 30 Time 10 am 5 pm Cost $35 Betty putting together list people/businesses invite will add write invitations counting attendance Im trying get Geoff Styles also Any suggestions would appreciated Best wife Al wouldnt miss bash anything See ya June 30 Heres letter frequency coordi nator south Jim Riccio sums up some troubles area Dear fellow modelers number paging systems discovered totally unexpected disconcerting say least December 1987 five paging systems locatedone year later 25 appears paging indus try has different timetable hobby dustry just getting real 1991-compatible equipment 1988 radios already ob solete Modelers fly Los Angeles area have few channels safe fly old radios should noted data taken weekday paging systems active problem shouldnt bad weekends number interference-type glitches crashes has increased site last year channels 22 52 being worst have problems other channels have AM radios actual cause hasnt clear PCM radios seem have greatest tolerance type interference us live major metropolitan areas 1991-compatible radios must good chance will strong digital paging system 10 kHz away either side RC channel hope radios up Jim Riccio Frequency Coordinator travels month led nicest flight sites have ever seen Its situated County Rd 12 between Fresno Madera reason journeying show George Santikian Fresno guys new symbol Thats George holding up symbol picture Fresno Radio Modelers host ing Pattern contest site seemed going well learned John Lockwood same club has vited TOC Vegas Way go John Looks like trip Bandit City order way thank Bob Johnson help spelling Georges name Got go sure buy patch T-shirt hit area Remember its purchase garment its investment flight sites Edge 130 Model Aviation 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 addreas EMAIL 760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Darrell Andernon 132 15th Ave NW Great Fells MT 59404 Tom Cashman 2521 SW 323rd St Federal Way WA 98023 Al Culver Box 88 Wilder iD 83876 Gary R Fuller PO Box 1124 Koizebue AK 99752 Jerry Hoicomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Dave Mullens 15559 Palatine Ave N Seaitle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Fails OR 97601 Chick Young 11225 125th St B #89 Payellup WA 98373 Frequency CoordinaSor Robert Salch 18439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 781-5103 Assistant Frequency Coordinator Al WatsOn 130-145th Ave Believue WA 98007 Dave Mullens wrote following Northwest Control Line modelers gen eral Skyraiders particular have experienced considerable loss Sun day January 21 1990 Jim Parsons suffered fatal heart attack passing will leave substantial hole Stunt world pass ing sudden totally unexpected shared company Jim wife Joanne annual banquet Skyraiders previous Friday evening Jim real friend modelers area regard untimely passing real personal loss Jim didnt fly competitively judged contests worked Nats last 20 years could find him help ing set up contest would still take down evening standards raised level competitive fly ing district work seen scores placement fliers dis trict both national international lev els leaves very large shoes fill Free Flight goes Moses Lake Looks like FF group has found wide-open spaces Moses Lake hassle dealing Army However its quite drive get therebut field may worth Last month mentioned Tillamook Club also group flies Newport area Oregon Coast R/C Club meet first Tuesday month Newport PUD building across High way 101 Payless have field outside Newport near Siletz Billings Flying Mustangs having IMAA Fly-In June 22-24 its flying field out W Grand Ave Billings MT No landing fee have RV parking field no hookups will flying raffles drawings talking friends both old new enjoyment event director Donald Herington PO Box 22406 Billings MT 59104 phone 1406/656-3558 Jerry Holcomb know builder flier par excellence has ac cepted AVP position look forward having Jerry help district duties will take over handling AMA booth want use contact Jerry Like AVPs will extra eyes ears events attends Since wrote about Winter Follies Whitefish last month about Darrell An derson both months picture taken Darrell Chester meet See four boxes above runway See little fig ure second box left Thats Darrell Isnt handsome devil Quite field guys Chester have Its small town around 1000 residents Looks like quite few showed up meet teresting layout runway too About now should turning warm its time again talk about tales frozen North Last month intrep id fliers winter carnival month thanks Don Freestone editor Frozen Tales quite prophetic see group out side January 11990 thermome ter reading 46a An inch half snow lay runway foil-wrapped en gine Jesse Macks TAO pulled Ron Desrochers made takeoff Bob Noff singer Marty Hall taking time off hisMoose duties Dan Brekke Norman Jones Rons sons Paul Daryl Jesse him self got chance fly anx ious moment rather frigid tail iced up exhaust freezing everything worked out Congratulations certainly worst condi tions Ive heard successful fly Speaking Alaskans aware fine win Bob Heitkamp Lake Hay asu Bob Jim Wilder Lou Bonnett drove down Juneau contest know Bob fine builder showed what fine pilot too along dedication shown Gastineau Aeromodeler Society members brought home first place Bob 5-5 Time some Balch photos Heres shot PIat 1 action last summer Reivers Hem kel T-60 Cub CS Stinson Telemaster another Cub Hansens Taurus make up small part planes flown Puyallup EXPO 90 22 Control Line aircraft display Frank Macy won Fireball will see Bob Parker second unfinished C-47 big year goony birds First 50th Anniver sary Fireball Frank Macy 50th anniversary commercial introduction Control Line modeling 1940 both Stanzel Brothers immortal Jim Walk er brought out control systems Frank has large event planned summer commemorate anniversary RAM member Harold Leininger first Soort Biolane lovely Skybolt First Precision Scale John M Smiths P-47D national insignia dark blue light blue center Country Dont forget Pine Hollow July 14-15 Its great place fly vacation infor mation contact Jerry Holcomb July 1990 131 Skyknignt Dick Hansen took third place Precision Nieuport 11 Proctor Mark Lwern snowed versatility tak ing second Sport Mono very nice Quaker Marks Walla Walla Prop Twister can usually found flying Hel M iongtime friend Jim Alderson taxies three-channel SE-SA asphalt OMAS last summer Watching Jim wouldnt know flying rud der elevator JUN IO FLIGHT f Box 176 WaIl St Sta York NY 10005 Dave Aronstein Relates Bostonians Full-Size Airplanes Most us love model airplanes themselves can never sure what will sparks youngsters interest makes him potential modeler Teach ers youth leaders should therefore al ways include comparison between mod els full-size man-carrying aircraft presenting model aviation avoca tion could catalyst does trick 7 recent letter David Aronstein re minded want pass notes Dave has just changed en gineering effort Boeing Aircraft conventional subsonic airliner super sonic transport still research project stage Heres what Dave tells us Ed Ive meaning write some time about Bostonian has favorite events since earliest indoor flying days rare events great diversityof de sign among very top-level compet itors models look attractive obvious Theres something little subtle want talk about As may know like transport air craft transport models have built flown include Boeing Monomail Bellanca aircruiser Douglas DC-8 Boeing 747 profile two Bostonians have rows passenger windows drawn sides past two half years have working Boeing de sign 777 designing transport air craft must strive aerodynamic effi ciency compromising safe prac tical operation So whats point Nearly rule defining Bostonian corresponds constraint within transport designer must work 2 x 1 x 3 box First fore dont make room peo ple theres no point building airplane Seven grams loss fuel Thats weight people Two wheels eter weight would sink runway wheels too small Strange true sq windows side front meet FAA crew visibility requirements Six propeller Larger diameter efficient jet engines must limited avoid excessively long landing gear especially have make room inside retract 16 span 14 length ground handling parking todays crowded air132 Model Aviation ports Boeing going great lengths make its 777 smaller overall dimensions latest Airbus just reason Thirty percent charisma counts lot big airplanes too Its some new airliners have winglets British 747s have Rolls Royce engines CEO Peoples Airline falls love it will probably succeed Bostonian models fly well have realism perhaps transcends Scale models Scale models miniature replicas real airplanes accurate shape striving flying qualities very different what original de signer mind Bostonian other hand real airplane designed realistic require ments also designed ground up exactly what So congratulations formu lating fine event Thank David similarity various functions com mon both models full-size airplanes also can described mathematically course should come later start Dave Aronsteins comparison expresses well should use very smooth nice easy t beautiful tro duction hobby/sport Model Aviation Gift Subscriptions As Lou Ward tells us March 1990 sue AMA National Newsletter club can send gift subscription Model Aviation reduced prices lo cal school library Amory RC Modelers Amory MS have performing effective beneficial service past three years So have great other clubs indi viduals special subscription rate libraries $1300 per year schools $900 per year Send check full address library school including individ uals name attention should sent Patty Chertoff AMAs Reston HQ Also sure include full information about yourself and/or club AMA will send gift card first issue announc ing and/or club has made contribution Its good deal Sprinkle stardust around bit will return ten fold Bill Warners Building Series Im sure remember fine series articles Model Builder magazine ran ago introducing model building flying beginners Bill called Hey Kid Wanna Build Model Airplane never liked name idea its text drawings Jim Kaman terrific relegated past series will live $950 book part series Doug Pratt Modeling Guides published Tabb Books division McGraw-Hill Publishing Co Permission republishing has given Bill Northrop Model Builder magazine Under same title Hey Kid Wanna Build Model airplane has expanded book-length version includ ing artwork no space magazine text will include full-size plan Sky Bunny design Bill features Inci dentally hardly incidental Peck Polymers will produce kit Sky Bunny Nice going Right Tabb Books McGraw-Hills weight behind will make special effort intro duce book schools libraries Hannans 1990 Announcements Having settled new northern Cal ifornia lodgings having endured snow get New York City Joan Bill will tell about new goodies $100 bill Send name address Hannans Runway Box 860 Magalia CA 95954 Catching eye hardbound book $1695 originally published 1894 famous Octave Chanute entitled Progress Flying Machines probably influential book pre-1900 era Orville Wilbur Wright copy Hundreds aerial contrivan ces illustrated about VHS video Welcome Past . Present broadcast quality video Flying Video Productions captures excitement satisfaction aeromodeling Included conversations collector/modeler George Armstead compressed air Old Timer Bert Pond plus members world famous Flying Aces Club Thats just starters lots lots 0 just finishers sure build tails light See next month
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/07
Page Numbers: 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132
r Last month taiked about some pos itive news reports have crossed desk recently clippings newspapers letters clubs month would like give example other side coin think serious modelers agree flying site clubs important set several ways lose site story northern Illinois area tells worst Now supposing just supposing did nt care fig model aircraft model avi ation Supposing didnt care solution drug education prob lems USA Supposing didnt think greatest thing since sliced bread would like made feel home target radiocontrolled model aircraft couple Lake County apparently felt way took complaint property administra tor about home being buzzed early 700 am also reported crashes close house headline newspa per read World War II Finally Over call sort behavior model avia tors irresponsible youre being kind Need less say flying has halted site pending investigation Frankly call downright stupid behav ior puts us bad light negates effort sensible aeromod eler hardworking chartered club AMA HQ staff put out build re sponsible image gives us same image black-jacketed motorcycle gangs past years Its type image need Worse type im age cannot afford have Flying model aircraft right privilege must aware public agencies can will pass bylaws ordi nances restrict ban model flying have sufficient reason Try get bans reversed youll find have big job hands Its much easier get dinance books have re moved well aware educational constructive benefits model aviation No need restate However need responsible fliers paramount Any fool thinks can get away id iocy very long using head anything hat rack People like can levelheaded responsible fliers lot damage sport has too pluses allow spoiled people either will cannot obey rules safety off i cers field marshals club sites need fair just also supported club executive Interest model air craft model aviation has growing steadily country So far year AMA membership about 12% ahead 1989 means clubs forming flying fields being found modeling products being sold manufacturers stores However still people out fly dont belong AMA Just imagine what would mean AMA member brought new member 1990 would double size before years end address public offi cials either elected appointed speak 170000 members Think much closely would listen spoke 350000 members world politics numbers really mean something have friends acquaintances fly dont support national organization tell become involved help pre serve maintain model flying privileges everyone want strong enough deal federal state agencies numbers will respect also need work hard sustain great reputation model f Ii ers have built respect seek well-earned fully deserved subject flying sites more chartered clubs taking steps pur chase own fields Mike Robin Minne sota instrumental forming group made recent land purchase now have another story Terry Terrenoire New York State Terrys club AeroGuidance Society Inc field its own years forced out development nasty neighbor town bylaw intro duced passedit can happento bid sale land model flying obliged look greener pastures fund created born special sessment member After some years searching suitable land found original piece property jeopardy sold Extra funds raised 45-person club soon $22000 needed purchase new land hand starting point Since two pavilions two outhouses chain link fencing one-half mile roadway plus tractor mower have added improvements debt club members has paid off ever $15 special assessment left effect eye toward purchasing adja cent land might needed buffer zone recap financing field three-way thrust First special assess ment created fund Second sale land already owned no longer usable Third $100 face-value bonds yielding 6% interest sold club mem bers raise remainder 24-acre parcel adjacent site came available later additional funds accrued result membership growth over 70 people land bought An nual dues club now $50 club owns nearly 100 acres land Development happening east field now appears possible future club will have sell up move again Its goal own 200 acres landa large enough holding probably stay safe Planning willingness club members participate pay good advice have paid off AeroGuidance Society club looks future confi dence have recently bought field send us story Well glad pass de tails along interested clubs next month AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director Vince Mankowshi S Director Operations Robert Vojslavek 0 Technical Director Bob Underwood S comptroller Lynne Collina 0 Com petition Services Director Micheline Madison ial Services Director Carl Maroney ership Processing Supervisor Joyce Hager eting Director Geoff Styles ial Prolects Director Doug Pratt 0 Publications Director Carl R Wheeley S Eventa Coordinator Chip Smith S Muacum Curator Hurst Bowers S General Counael Bob Jackson 116 Model Aviation AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents PR Roundup Geoffrey Styles Director Marketing AMA Computer Network can send Electronic Mail AMA access up-to-the-minute informa tion home computer CompuServe type GO MODELNET system prompt AMAs Esecutive Council equivalent toy Board Directors basically composed President Eseculive Vice President 11 district Vice Presidents officers Executive Director provided space month AMA News publication What say space however maIler personal viewpoint sole responsibility Ihe author views may may represent official position AMA Executive Council RC Equipment Certified following radio systems transmitters receivers have independently cer tified registered professional test labo ratory retained manufacturer US importer distributor meeting being better Radio Control equip ment specifications detailed Acad emy Guidelines operation 20 kHz fre quency spacing testing done spe cifically listing time products FCC type acceptance procedure listing presented matter infor mation construed endorsement products listed Airtronics Spectra PCM 7P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsSpectra PCM 7H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Quantum PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Quantum PCM 8H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Module FM MD7P Receiver Part No 92785 Tx RF Module 93772 Airtronics Module FM MD7SP Receiver Part No 92785 Tx RF Module 93772 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG4R Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG6P Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG6H Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG4R Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG6DR Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG6H Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVision PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsVision PCM 85P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 FutabaConquest FP-4NBF FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF FutabaConquest FP-4NBP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R124DP FutabaConquest FP-6NFK FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF FutabaConquest FP-6NPK PCM Receiver Part No R127DP FutabaConquest FP-5NLH FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FutabaConquest FP-6NHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FutabaFP-5UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FutabaFP-SUAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaFP-7UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FutabaFP-7UAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaFP-7UHF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FutabaFP-7UHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaFP-855A PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FutabaFP-855H PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FutabaFP-9VAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaFP-9VHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaAttack FP-4NBLAM Standard Receiver Part No FP-R114H FutabaAttack FP-4NBL AM Glider Receiver Part No FP-R114H FutabaAttack FP-4NBL AM Electric Receiver Part No MCR-4A FutabaFP-5UA AM Receiver Part No FP-R117H FutabaFP-5NLP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R1O5IP JR RCMax PCM-NET W125 VZ Re ceiver Part No NER-627X JR RCMax FM-NET W125 V H & W124 FM Receiver Part No NER-327X JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC Vegas FM-NET B125 V H Receiver Part No NER-327X PCM 10-NET AllO FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER-91OXZ Max Computer-NET W126 FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER 627X Vegas Computer-NET W126 FG HG Receiver Part No NER 627X Apollo-7 Heli-NET-DL127HM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Apollo-7 Airplane-N ET-DL127MM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NEI-J72M Century-7 Heli-NET-N127H Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 Airplane-NET-N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 SS Heli-N7C4SHS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 55 Airplane-N7C4SMS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 PCM Heli-NET-N127AH Receiver Part NER-627X Tx Mod ule NET-J72P Century-7 PCM Airplane-NET N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72P Vegas 4 Max 4-N ET-B124AM Receiver Part No NER-324 RCD Inc Platinum Series AM replace ment receiver Receiver Part No PGP21AM RCD Inc Platinum Series FM replace ment receiver Receiver Part No PGP31 FM World Expert FM Series Engines Receiver Model HP7RM 72F Future issues Model Aviation will con tain expanded listing additional infor mation received AMA July1990 117 Membership Renewals Please order plans attached membership applications especially during membership renewal period large volume memberships processed creases chance extra paperwork going astray guaranteeing will prob ably take twice long process faster service please write separate checks AMAs departments Thanks sample services follows Make checks payable AMA Competition Department Sanctions & Contest Calendar etc Membership Department Subscriptions Membership Back Issues etc Supply Service Decals Books etc Make checks payable Model Aviation Model AviationPlans Good News AMA Film Librarian now has Beta videotapes available sale $25 following titles included Marvelous Miniatures46 mm Adrift Air30mm Diamonds Sky30mm Grand Illusions36mm Pioneers27mm Wired Excitement30mm Order AMA Film Librarian 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 Include $25 tape sure specify Beta shipping charges prepaid AMA Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr Law law regards high sound lev els generated model aircraft other sources has largely overlooked topic communities counties have ordinances some sort governing what per son can cannot number sources can provide overall view es tablished laws documents could value youre concerned about sport sometimes prefer have laws gov erning action could very well true comes sound questions wise have ordinance fall back should dinance worded provide best pro tection activity Can influence manner law written enfor ced Having answered questions want ordinance risk los ing field due sound problems greater such document very little doubt ordinance exists club liable cited vio lations law practical terms need know ordinance written man ner will enable us operate dinance has unrealistic sound levels hours operation specifies locations model aircraft activities unsafe precluded operating Some com munities have effectively prohibited model air craft activity others have restricted nonpowered aircraft Whenever community has hearing changes sound ordi nance process writing such ordinance its important aeromod elers take part procedure dont stand up yourself such meetings can certain no will speak Academy has 30-page document avail able Anyone wishing obtain copy can contact Marketing Department Head quarters publication has provided officers Academy Charter Clubs cant tell written know quite some time before moved Reston document Mem orandum Law Modeler Noise Com plaints prepared Academy Jeremiah Courtney Academys general counsel time Though somewhat dated still has some usable advice intend try get material updated made part Sound Handbook presently being pre pared Its relatively easy obtain information provides basics codes rec ommendations federal agencies comes down actual cases need de pend information counsel Since document written weve learned about cases involving aeromod eler noise complaints Some have gone court some have instigated con sideration law various agencies way state level Clubs have lost fields due complaints ordinances Some clubs have retained fields complying ordinances need document provide clubs attorneys suit filed case information exam ples memorandum related vi olations noise ordinances nuisance com plaints deal aeromodeling activ ity know neighbors view activity same light citysponsored softball golf other sports become involved community sound questions couple fed eral documents available write National Technical Information Service US Depart ment Commerce Springfield VA 22161 Some documents over 15 years old theyre still use following recommended PB 208 659 State Munic ALABAMA Kraft Southeast 118 2713 Baldwin Brook Dr Montgomery AL 36116 ARIZONA Lance HalIe 115 12644 N 28th Dr Phoe nix AZ 85029 RC Service 102 Box 1472 J Black Creek SGII 36220 N 10th St Phoenix AZ 85029 Beemer RC West Dist 05 7725 E Redfield Suite 104 Scottsdale AZ 85260 CALIFORNIA Custom Electronics 09 PO Box 1332 Alta Loma CA 91701 Authorized Radio Control Service 128 327 S Stage Coach Ln Fallbrook CA 92028 Airtronics Inc 03 11 Autry Irvine CA 92718 Futaba Corp America 10 4 Studebaker Irving CA 92718 GSP Products 23 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 S & D RC Service 122 463 Ridgefarm Dr San Jose CA 95123 Cannon Electronics Inc 06 2828 Cochran St Suite 281 Simi Valley CA 93065 FLORIDA Charles D Ehinger 116 1910 Virginia Ave 1403B Ft Myers FL 33901 Wollitz RC 111 8996 Barco Ln Jackson ville FL 32222 Southern Radio Control 126 2378 Lind wood Ave Naples FL 33962 Radio South 22 43 W Mile Rd Pensacola FL 32514 E L Litchfield 130 4307 Woodside Manor Tampa FL 33624 ILLINOIS Hobby Dynamics 07 PO Box 3726 Cham paign IL 61821 Tower Hobbies/Hobbico 19 PO Box 543 Champaign IL 61820 MASSACHUSErTS John Hill RC Squadron Inc 119 PO Box 313 Chelmsford MA 01824 MARYLAND TSA 110 10903 Indian Head Hwy Suite 304 Ft Washington MD 20744 MICHIGAN D&j Electronics 105 900 Lucy Rd Howell Ml 48843 Kraft Midwest 21 115 E Main St North ville Ml 48167 ipal Non-Occupational Noise Programs PB 245 158 Noise Source Regulation State Lo cal Noise Ordinances PB 207 124 Community Noise PB 262 005 Model Community Noise Control Ordinance Parts will incorporated Academys Sound Model Aeronautics Handbook charge documents dont have recent price list original time pur chase range about $10 $23 will necessary check source MISSOURI Ace RC Inc 02116 W 19th St Higgins ville MO 64037 NEW JERSEY RIL Control Systems 121 8 Wetmore Dr Denville NJ 07834 Francis S Key 107 1072 Irick Rd Mt Holly NJ 08060 Polks/Aristo-Craft 17 346 Bergen Ave Jer sey City 4 Ocean County RC Service 108 2123 Ver mont St Toms River NJ 08755 NEW YORK Lons RC Service 1092062 Rabbit Ln Phoe nix NY 13135 OHIO World Engines 20 8960 Rossash Ave Cin cinnati OH 45236 Aero Models 106 Route 5 7021 Chippewa Rd Medina OH 44256 Seville RC Hobbies 1049818 Guilford Rd Seville OH 44273 Rons RC Service 113 5180 East Lake Rd Sheffield Lake OH 44054 OREGON Artex Aircraft Supply 103 10714 5 Town ship Rd Canby OR 97013 PENNSYLVANIA John Hickey 114 1624 Maple Ave Hat field PA 19440 TEN NESSEE Rivergate Hobby Center Inc 101 700-A Two-Mile Pkwy Goodlettsville TN 37072 TEXAS Tim Ahrens 127 Rt 6 Box 541 Austin TX 78737 Joe DuMond 125 1830 Chevy Chase Car rollton TX 75006 Steve Whisenhunt 117 9025 Oels St Ft Worth TX 76108 Als Hobby 123 10733 Gulf Freeway Hous ton TX 77034 VIRGIN IA AMA 01 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 WASHINGTON Anything RC 112 W3029 Hoffman Spo kane WA 99205 WISCONSIN Galaxy Science & Hobby Center 124 756 Northland Mall Appleton WI 54914 118 Model Aviation Transmitter Sticker Stations Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 Just completed reading April issue EAA magazine Sport Aviation love airplanes kinds should join sister organization EAA share good stuff publica tion Believe lot crossover between people love build mancarrying aircraft model aircraft Note didnt say real airplanes aircraft realmodel full-scale distinc tion between models Remotely Piloted Vehicles blurred have tech nology techniques common particular issue Sport Aviation car ried edited version Burt Rutans forum maintaining US leadership aircraft de sign technology Burt former mod eler brilliant designer composite-structured canard aircraft includ ing nonstop world flier Voyager Burt freethinker has ability cut through hogwash get heart matter should read piece yourself would like touch couple themes discussed Basically Burt lamenting fact too timid approach techni cal developmentfor number reasons typically pick problem slowpaced evolutionary manner instead tak ing revolutionary approach bold ob jectives can relate view dealt military systems programs over 30 years Developing new system takes long its obsolete before its operational need revolutionary ap proach AMAs goals rather taking cautious careful push future lieve thats what weve done goal 500000 members year 2000 bold step will put modeling map acquiring national flying sites believe largest deterrents progress country fear liti gation concern about product liabil ity Insurance costs have killed gen eral aircraft production development Manufacturers concerned about market ing products offer quantum leap performance because fear litigation Developing new system may interpret ed claims lawyers admission former system faulty Because manufacturers wary caution part US manufacturers means cant compete foreign prod ucts and/or cease production case point Cessna 150 Cessna reported developed replacement product claims lawyers argued old compo nent faulty order win case So often second best new products produce no new products will first develop revolution ary control system Ive recently flying autopilot made models Guess theyre manufactured No United States Israelhow about Ive suggested number years form flight stabilizer would logical next step control systems took bold step Israel model manufactur ers country Its interesting Burt picked fly-bywire control concept manned aircraft would accomplish lust what Israeli autopilot does permits form attitude command pilot control posi tion command currently use Attitude command just like drivinga car shove stick direction want go hold open-loop control con cept now use manned model aircraft far difficult fly titude command approach New fliers learn faster latter greatly relieves pilot workloada plus manned air craft pilots already have very simple form flight stabilizer just about model Helicopter flowna rate gyro helps control unwanted tail motion No doubt has contributed model Helicopter popularity can remember years ago group us Ohio modifying using old Kavan rate gyro choppers Boy what pleasure made some early dogs flyable course derided crowd being macho time heard .the real chopper pilot would never use gyro dition simple crude device greatly reduced work load people got interestedand look chopper interest now its grow ing purists what think flybar head does stabilizes ro tor system provides reduced load put control system servos OK what am getting Simply bold thinking Dont fear failure profit mistakes Just because old system approach comfortable doesnt mean will suf fice future Ive planet long time Im absolutely awe technological progress Ive witnessed lifetime Because some bold ones out arent content move crowd move out front theyre derided compatriots reflection need work human relations since often stifles good ideas could objective relation ships technical matters what world would Getting others ac cept ideas takes lot patience another subject Burts forum touched air traffic control its archaic approach problem crowded skies technology available autonomous pilot control years responsible re search program develop RPV technology labored long hard demonstrate conclusively RPVs will perform military missions effectively greatly reduced cost program floundered because military mind couldnt see beyond clas sic military approach usually sociated manned aircraft doing ma cho thingthe damn torpedoes full speed ahead attitude Fortunately seeing modest resurgence RPV interest probably reaction need reduce military budget surely wish human factor problem solving straightforward technical side arent ma chines Think creatively move boldly ahead model technologyand relationships Executive VPs Report Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Tradition defined dictionary n 1 ing down orally customs beliefs etc generation generation 2 story belief etc handed down way Traditional defined adj handed down conforming tradi tion Looking up reason yields defini tion n 1 anation act idea etc 2 e motive 3 ity think draw conclusions etc 4 good sense 5 sanity Used verb dictionary tells reason~ means 1 think logically about analyze 2 e infer stand reason logical reasoning lexi con also defines reasonable adj 1 able reason 2 fair 3 ible wise 4 excessive Historically societies have tra ditions Romans threw Christians lions entertainment Some African tribes drank blood conquered ene mies traditional Hawaii virgins sac rificed volcanoes appease gods traditions have roots religious belief generate fervor religion just well tradition society known United States America America short steeped such traditions rever ence toward flag Christmas displays town square fraternity hazing all-male military academies minorities back bus. wait minute some traditions no longer adhered lot just plain illegal Oh well least some traditions safe Air line captains men flight attendants women baseball season opens Cincin nati at mean gone too Yes theyre also gone result conflict between tradition reason AMA faces such conflicts look agenda upcoming April Execu tive Council meeting realize subjects listed involve difficult question Continued next page July1990 119 should prevail tradition reason AMA have broken quite few traditions over last few years example oncecombined Nationals first gave way separate Indoor Nats now separate FF Nats Membership once traditionally contest oriented has given way composed pri marily sport fliers enjoy recreational part aeromodeling rather compet itive aspects Making decision much difficult tradition reason conflict fact carefully analyzed judgment reason must win default Its classic battle between brain heart formally tween logical side emotional side Sometimes can make some logical changes allow logical choice coincide traditional way question whether return re ciprocal recognition AMA MAAC mem bership now MAAC has insurance goed US such dilemma cases decision easyand very straining conflict surfaces such areas association National Association Rocketry support FAI programs attendant membership National Aeronau tic Association sanctioning nonfly ing events Im sure will factor num ber other decisions make As EVP fiduciary officer AMA its almost responsibility take side logic rea son rather emotion tradition too contrary beliefs some am human can make emotional decision defies logic After Ive involved lot tradition 38 years AMA member Ive just reviewed year-end financial state ments 1989 can report ing well AMA ended 1989 $919176865 total assets $124261319 unrestricted funds after showing 1989 total income $638000699 generating net operating sur plus profit $19673141 annual audit due take place late April am sure some minor adjustments will result such reserve bad debts changing up down like feel confident will essentially match numbers always has will have clean audit Muncie property acquisition progres sing well zoning issues already settled comptroller Lynne Collins made tour financial institutions Muncie Dur ing trip determined would best used consortium local banks dealing bank ad ministration loan has done very pleased outcome lender will finance property one-quarter percent over prime charge no origination fee amortize loan over 20 years 10year commitment short did real well Muncie asked would have first shindig replied schedule 1990 already made Mun cie isnt suspect will have some event Muncie fall 1990 Im sitting realizing may have put foot mouth Vicki Veach Muncie Visitors Bureau shoved down throat tel ling group time past told suspected something would happen confidence time hope first event Muncie isnt Dave Brown making scene choking toes chewing ankle Till next month Executive Directors View HQ Vince Mankawski AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Reston VA 22090 time April 21 Executive Council meeting new Executive Director will have held position 80 days report first 80 days prepared Council thought rather relaying some viewpoint HQ column membership might interested 80-day peried new organizational plan chart Head quarters operation has put place Whom Contact Headquarters form has updated reflect organizational changes flow work membership re newal club renewal has put flowchart format its presently being stud ied eye toward improvements effi ciency Several job descriptions have re written recently Physically equipment furniture Membership Competition departments well some administrative stockroom fur niture equipment have relocated effort increase efficiency operations Several employees have sent classes such things filing business writ ing computer software local commu nity college have recently advertised Washington Post magazine Sys tems Manager AMA extensive study adding fboorspace inside AMA Headquarters building followed rounds negotiation contractors find best price schedule After view capital inventory books planning complete inventory July 1990 update records An effort has begun involve AVPs VPs increasing role hobby trade shows have drafted policy concerning Headquar ters attendance traditional trade shows proliferation shows lately has become quite necessary has study concerning use museum library now have pol icy concerning research photocopying also developing evaluation Fundraising Patron programs response membership questions HQ developing surance outline included AMA sanc tioned event kits mailing has gone out AMA clubs states surrounding Nats site another will soon go out member clubs states surrounding Rally site great deal effort being directed creat ing safety booklet video sound pos sibly safety video Using information last years club survey Charter Club Award being developed AMA charter clubs will encourage become involved types projects activities typically engaged clubs have no problems keeping flying sites presently involved study concerning limits AMA coverage safety codes car boat operation new enthusiasm district patches HQ has looked cost-effective way secure deliver will offered district vice presidents initial stages exploring possible preduction national district flying site di rectories determining membership desires Headquarters also involved producing district directories district will contain names addresses district officers Work progressing next years member ship renewal new item 1991 will box renewal form member can check doesnt want receive additional mailings things such credit cards etc also possibility renewing via telephone credit card would relieve massive work crunch November through Febru ary allowing members renew July August following year advan tages both AMA member Head quarters Obviously HQ would able spread out some workload AMA member could renew early ideally have credit card account charged until regular October date above course added normal day-today involvement directing business Academy As indicated last month office also quite involved myr iad details having site acqui sition near Muncie IN Almost aside recent twoweek period included trips Paris Toledo Show Lawrenceville IL Vin cennes IN Muncie including variety stopovers Detroit Indianapolis New York Both fortunately unfortunately tra veling Nineties allows keep touch office through such wonders telephone fax voice mail CompuServe interesting dictaphone system mod em pleasure thus far successfully avoided beeper Concerning membership club renewals can proudly reported mid-April dividual membership renewals receiving merely next-day service cases same day service Charter Club renewals slightly involved process Charter Clubs getting excellent mid-April service Over 2000 clubs have sent renewal formation have responded within few working days As matter fact throughout April has Friday evening AMA employees have gone home unfinished work desks Arriving Toledo after 3 am Sunday April 8 having lost piece luggage New York another Detroit no quick access camera Fred Marks pre sented Distinguished Service Award service AMA Frequency Committee Luckily Jerry Smith associate editor RC Modeler Magazine hand took photo Since kind enough send us copy Im able share 120 Model Aviation Photo Jerly Smith Peter Waters Chairman AMA Frequency Com mittee presents former chairman Fred Marks Distinguished Service Award con tilbution AMA frequency efforts Presenta tion 1990 Toledo Show Connecticut 0 Maine 0 Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Kraftt District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6246 Associate Vice Presidents Drew Davenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St Eaas Jct VT 05452 Frederic J Olaen RR 3 Boa 140-35 Newport ME 04653 Robert F Sawyer Jr HCR 60 Boa 97 Goldaboro ME 04607 Richard Sherman 28 High St Flymoatir NH 03264 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstona Mills MA 02648 last months column mentioned away home February 5 through March 13 1990 started Boeing 767 training Seattle February 5 didnt complete until April 10 1990 still wont back regular schedule until June 15 time USAir will begin service Frankfurt Germany will flights Id like devote part col umn Boeing facilities Seattle may sound like Boeing commercial may interest some modelers training consisted three weeks ground school simulator training fol lowed two weeks simulator time included FAA equipment examina tion simulator check flight After Seattle program week spent Charlotte NC overwater training other FAA check flight aircraft followed 25 hours operating experi ence line check pilot finally operating aircraft 100 hours using higher normal landing minimums Back Boeing During stay Seattle chance visit facility 757 737 assembled didnt have time go Everett 747 767 assembled Note word sembled used Some components built facilities appeared built factories throughout country some imported over seas building airplanes assembled awesome Picture build ing large enough house least seven 757s side 28 737s other facility Everett larger plant has largest volume building world 291 million cubic feet Id like provide some informa tion about Boeings history some its achievements company founded 1916 William E Boeing first allBoeing design Model C Mr Boeing Eddie Hubbard used carry first international contract mail Seattle British Columbia 1927 Boeing Air Transport formed carry mail passengers between Chicago San Fran cisco Model 247 first all-metal twin-engine transpQrt its basic design still dominant transport airplanes today Flying Fortress B-17 saw service combat theater total 12731 aircraft built Boeing faced increased demands aircraft due manpower shortage increase produc tion using workers 1942 de liveries increased 60 per month 150 1943 went 150 250 per month Deliveries peaked 362 aircraft per month March 1944 out increase factory personnel During latter stages war B-17s built under license Douglas Lockheed Boeing 727 best-selling com mercial jetliner aviation history first airplane rolled out November 27 1962 1831 airplanes have produced since Production halted August 14 1984 has very short history Boeing Ive included some high lights Ill provide some numbers can get idea size air planes.The information have 767 obviously 747-400 largest Boeing air craft impressive wing span 156 ft length 159 ft Extended Range version carries 210 passengers has gross weight up 387000 lb carries 24140 gallons fuel can fly up 6700 nautical miles April 1988 767-200ER set nonstop distance record commercial twin jet flying 8727 miles Halifax Nova Scotia Mauritius plans increase power gross weight Ive heard weight may go up 508000 lb gross very impressive twin-engine airolane Associate vice presidents Bill Chandler AVP Maine has asked replaced going President MMCA next year have appointed Bob Sawyer Fred Olsen AVPs Maine names addresses should beginning column would like thank Bill time effort has put behalf Maine modelers AMA have received two contest flyers Ron Torrito contests Electric Fun Fly July 22 1990 Soaring Rally August 8 1990 Mr Larry Sribnick SR Batteries should Electric Fun Fly information call Ron 1-203/528-2227 Support clubs attending con tests have learned George Wilson District frequency coordinator will away home quite bit summer want use ICOM receiver please contact will make arrangements now fields should cleaned up rolled ready full summer flying activity Enjoy July 1990 121 Model/Modeler Month Bill Curliss Piper J-3 built Sig kit aircraft covered Sig Koverall finished Sig dope Powered Enys 1 20R four-cycle engine photo taken Sebago Lake Boeing 737 production line Renton WA last four aircraft USAir Note rudders already painted done wont have removed later balanc ing Boeing 767/757 cockpit digital flight management system can coordinate flight just after takeoff through landing rollout NEW PHONE NUMBERS Note Calls cannot transferred tWeen numbers AMA HO 703 435-0750 General AMA business Model Avia tion subscriptions AMA member non-member back issues and/or cop ies articles changes address ad vertising Sanctioned Events Calen dar MA Editorial 703 435-0760 Magazine article submission infor mation full-size plans Model Aviation hobby shop resale accounts advertising billing questions MA Advertising 434-0350 Advertising rates specs schedule etc except applicable Sanc tioned Events Calendar New York 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 260 S Broadway Yoekerv NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Boe 4933 APO NY ooeoo George Buso 11 Maple Lo Hyde Park NY 12536 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St. Dover NJ 07801 Frank Drench 9 Willow Ave. Piscataway NJ e9954 John Grigg 6387 Badger Dr Lockport NY 14094 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppel 184 N Union Street PO Boo 217 Olean NY 14760 Robert Roane 39 Monroe St Keyport NJ 07735 Adam Sanler 41 Parry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froehlich Farm Rd Hicksville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts scarcely sur prising currently receiving more sanction applications contests involving frequently limited fan-propelled model aircraft courser precedent re calls introduction early develop ment full-scale jet aircraft have en joyed singular popularity during transi tional postwar era did advent bring intriguingly novel approach art flight itself heralded new era aviation standards efficiency true commercial well military applications As worthy aeromodelers must develop apply appropriate judg ing criteria keep pace evermounting fan-fly competition event disparities between traditional pistonpushing RC Scale models fan types proliferating such mad dening pace will dictate certain readjust ments static judging considerations Twenty-Second Annual WRAM Show Like its predecessors 1990 edition nual modelers classic drew ohs ahs its veritable myriad attendees As readers have joined throngs annually attend major event over years shall hold portion monthly report comparative minimum deference valuable time Suffice say missed year hope will show up next year AMA duly grateful WRAM West chester Radio Aero Modelers its singu lar generosity allowing us participate ways example per mitted show AMA films covering entire spectrum modeling projec tion room both days maintain AMA booth day long conduct Delta Dart programs ie two sessions day hold two AMA District II membership meetings per year other being held Syracuse Sym posium earlier year Regarding ses sion years WRAM Show meeting AVP Ray Juschkus has provided us following shots HEARD FROM YOUR NEIGHBOR 4 Maybe would AII Ii quieter new AMA noise guide 90 dBA 9 ft 4 First action presented AMA Distinguished Service Award plaque Edmund S Whitten has contributed much time talents improve lot Junior aeromodelers Tailfeather News Thus reads title interesting newsletter have re ceived fine club Though cur rently meet couple blocks home Bayside Queens County RC flies out yonder Long Island years club has meeting base ment Dick Calegaris photography shop now group moving another lo cality presume situated nearer its flying field thank guys wonder ful evening express sincere grati tude President Dom Segrete kind ness favoring invitation Staten Island Radio Control Modelers Divi sion Staten Island Modelers Inc pleased learn Dan Speranzo captioned club shall again receiving copies its worthy newsletter Dead Stick Gazette Dans letter ex planation recounts production difficulties have recently deprived us worthy publication point wish express great admiration eagerness Staten Island clubs assist another respective activities whether project show contest picnic whatever As have maintained monthly reports numerous occasions clubs have much gain nothing lose sharing various public projects Leo Spencer AMA 6021 What follows just obituary also tribute March 11990 aeromodeling world lost Leo Spencer following protracted illness Leo active long-term modeler hark ing back early Thirties highly enthusiastic builder flier also actively participated ganizing exhibitions contests fly-ins fun flys like Leos greatest achieve ment regard popular Cradle Aviation Expo became major model aircraft exposition Long Islands Mitchell Field expo scheduled held year June 2nd 3rd Add Leos credit founding Nassau Flyers Condors chapter IMAA instrumental bringing aeromodel ing attention appropriate Long Island government officials sisted locating obtaining flying sites also actually visited such sites came part action personal note friends recall Leos sense humor inclination stim ulate laughter kept fellow club members laughing heartily meetings fly ing sites short Leo kind shall miss him greatly thanks everything Leo following photo taken last years Cradle Aviation Expo Leo seen stand ing immediate right two other Nassau Flyers shown Hank Anholzer side Leo John Wilgoos left AMA Film Library Presently stock 19 films can rented AMA Chartered Clubs Open members $10 additional $50 de posit required 16mm color sound partial listing fol lows Send self-addressed stamped business size No 10 envelope Film Librarian Academy Model Aeronautics full listing films order form Diamonds Sky AMAs latest film 1986 shows major aspects Radio Control ac tivity including Soaring Helicopter Electric Power Aerobatics Pylon Racing Scale world RC portrayed beautiful color excellent narration describing what RC about About 30 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber Pioneers Good brothersWalt Billtell efforts 1930s 1940s develop successful Radio Control system own spectacular movies days included footage pre-World War II afterward sig nificant entertaining part model avia tion history About 27 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber Marvelous Miniatures Spectacular footage kinds model flying Sailplanes over Pacific Ocean Torrey Pines California Seaplanes over lake Brimfield MA Scale models types predominate tiny Peanut FFs huge multiengined RC craft An all-inclusive cross section model aviationthe com plete story activity ever attempted Ex cellent general public show well modelers About 46 minutes long film must shown projector capable using l3Ya-in-dia reel superb pho tography film can best appreci ated large screen AMA film Jay Continued page 124 122 Model Aviation Next program question answer session good company Vince Mankowski Bob Underwood Don Lowe along such other AMA off i cials AVP Frank Dresch District II Fre auencv Coordinator George Myers Gear up secured Ohio S Pennsylvania West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District Ill Vice-President 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 814 382-7702 CompuServe address EMAIL 7378712 Associate Vice Pmeldents Francis Fiuharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 28101 Neison Goaid 1944S idahs St Atientown PA 18103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr New Stanton PA 15872 Jay Meaiy 208 Witmer St Ciearfieid PA 18830 Joseph S Visiay 1381 Cranbrook Dr Macwee OH 43537 Lawrence R Weimer 18813 Greendaie Ave Maple Hts OH 44137 Gii Weiss 3004 Haiioweii Ct Bensaiem PA 19020 Mark Wiison 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 Frequency Coordinator John Cottie 1012 Wyoming Ave Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 717 287-8970 situation Pennsylvania Depart ment Parks very promising present time Academy negotiating parks people attempt establish cri teria necessary accommodate model aircraft within specific parks As progress continues will advised directly within column latest issue national newsletter AMA air show teams editor Duke den proposes another positive vehicle modelers must consider offer quote Showgram Since government has gotten acts has become powerful involved hobby going have band together influence powers united effort should made up manufacturers distributors publishers retail ers Academy Model Aeronautics What need lobby lobby special interest group based Washington DC 50 state capitals influence introduce legislation would benefit particular interest group lobby also works against legislation would hinder group Dukes editorial very similar ideas Ive recently expressed other members Council cant apathetic ex pect government recognize needs Im sure have heard Sierra Club Greenpeace Save Whales Committee etc major role Academy can assist member Progress moving direction Fred Berman offered following memor ial feel very fitting As noted earlier issues ModelAviation modeling recently lost another its durable superstars Let us devote just few added lines memory Ed Wisser age 76 inducted relentless passing pa rade last January 16 way Ed probably exemplified us split waking hours between vocation avocationfamily breadwinner fly ma chine modeler Ed family man son daughter nine grandchildren five great-grandchildren Ed modeler super bridge across split ultrasupport ive wife Kay helped sew seat covers Scale cockpits also made least 18 pilgrimages Toledo Eds side Ed ingenious perfectionist mod els photo images full-scale ships right down rudder pedals rivet heads sure Scale fraternity now has vacant seat its front row However two Antique quarter-scale modelsa German Albatross bipe AMA museum Reston Tigermoth EAA Museum Osh koshbear lasting testimony superb craftsmanship departed builder McKeesports Ed Wisser Ed Wisser Tigermotn Valley Flyers Sayre PA celebrating its 25th anniversary recognition clubs very valuable service its community AMA Executive Council has bestowed Valley Flyers Award Excellence prestigious award offered club group deserving tunate present award Valley Flyers annual banquet Pictured next presenta tion President Carl Shay myself Dan Luchaco Again offer congratulations nf ereateCt cluhs Academy Award Excellence presentation During Sayre banquet awards types presented Herb Barry created several Nut awards presented members various feats within modeling activity fortunate ented award appreciated effort Thanks Herb Toledo show another huge success Unfortunately Sunday day could attend show due FAI ClAM meeting Paris France Thanks District Ill sociate vice presidents efforts absence After consulting gentle men honestly feel Academy im proving service membership least number questions complaints di minishing State College Pennsylvania noteworthy Nittany Lions Penn State football team also State College Radio Con trol Club An active club 60 members re cently held its 22nd annual Delta Darts Contest area youth contest sponsored Centre Region Parks Recreation Depart ment local chapter Optimists Club State College Radio Control Club enter contest child has purchase kit clubs mall show build model home fly competition two weeks later four age groups contestants up 16 years old Prizes awarded top four finishers age group long est flight day wins Brown CO2 engine graciously donated club member Bill Brown Bill attended event put flying demonstration array CO2-powered aircraft year special award pre sented George Gurney years ded cation club Delta Dart event community Congratulations George State Col lege club endless desire introduce youth wonderful world modeling Thanks also James Smith club secretary providing information clubs initiating special struction neophyte pilot Pictured low fine instructors Northmore land RC Club wonder club month picture Darn dont have pictures send club July 1990 123 State College Radio Control Club members sist youth Delta Dart Contest Presentation Nut Award Bill Brown presents grand prize Northmoreland RC Club instructors L R Kirk Voeckel John Ososky Ray Woodall Rich Barchoff Chuck Kratz Joe Heuler Tony Hello airplane Tonys quarter-scale TR 260 Delaware S District Columbia land 0 North Carolina IVVirginia DISTRICT 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 301 969-9356 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Rick Christoph 1348 Cumberland Dr Harrisonburg VA 22801 Chuck Foreman 5811 Risker Dr Mechanicsville VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr. Raleigh NC 27812 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE i9809 Charles Spear 288 Holly Lane Mockoville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Payetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 19191 488-5988 Associate vice president profile AVP pro files Continue month portrait Scotty Moyer Scotty representative state Delaware portion Maryland outlined few issues ago activity Scottys area very affected what happens southeast corner AMA District Ill major popula tion area Delaware merges great er Philadelphia area result quite few individuals show up events area District Ill fewer down district unfortu nate farther south Some teresting activities take place up Scotty has active associate vice president years having served position Chuck Foreman vice president Scotty goes back long way aeromodel ing has appreciation aspects sport started out early Free Flight convert Control Line got Radio early Fifties ye olde Galloping Ghost systems slacked off bit went US Air Force tour started family digital systems came along got back sport has continued Along way found time commit leadership role Academy coming associate vice president Scottys professional background elec tronics starting radio mechanic Air Force continuing present works chief engineer radio station Scotty holds Amateur Extra License flies 50 MHz band Scotty keeps well informed what happening area serves district very well AVP area should consult Scotty have prob lems wish pass information Scotty knows contacts ready willing assist way possible photo should help recognize Scot ty shows up field Flying sites wishes have column local activities personalities times things dont seem printed other places maga zine feel obliged pass certain infor mation always nagging feeling information still isnt being passed always encounter numerous prob lems create difficulties sport Its imperative observe rules common courtesy rights others continue have place fly other problems cause loss sites over world alone would nice could take lead taining goals would continue pro vide sites need problem arises have seen note newsletters subject high far away can fly pilots position Having observed radiocontrolled flight over 40 years can sure majority us have no con cept fly few stated rules subject AMA competition rules Radio Control Pattern flying define maximum angular height 600 judging Since no defined depth maneuvering area doesnt define altitude FAI rules F3A Aerobatics go fur ther define box 60 angular height 60 either side center box depth extencs out 150 meters pilot position though trend cate gory carries box out 200 meters lit tle bit calculation will define height box looking figures should recognize AMA Pattern flown farther out turnaround maneuvers box Scale sport fliers fly out farther Soaring fliers go much higher What angles mean terms height distance FAI F3A box extends pilot 150 meters 49215 ft maximum height box 600 ends 60 either side center translates 2598 meters 8524 ft height width total width 17048 ft consider ably greater 400 ft altitude think observing reflects FAA airport proximity model aircraft height rules fly ing out distance 200 meters 6562 ft altitude increases 11365 ft total width 2273 ft fly out 400 ft main tain angular height 450 would 400 ft 650 ft would 650 ft check field would proba bly find no would wish fly close Let us consider some us actually fly attend Soaring cross country competition would find general practice try get above 2000 ft prior leaving launch site start ing course typical flier AMA Pattern contest will fly out pilot 700 ft turnaround split-S will probably between 1800 2600 ft doubt go Pattern meet check yourself Scale fliers also known fly out great distances Two categories especially prominentGiant Scale fast aircraft such ducted-fan models man datory figure eight flown models can go out far 2000 ft average sport flier can found exceed altitude distance figures wide margin reason average flier doesnt compete has no feel aircraft persons depth-of-field per ception relatively useless past 50 ft some practice recognizing apparent size model given measured distance theres little chance he/she will have feel distance explains sport flier very likely cause field loss tale often told Pattern flier practicing caused field loss becom ing less true time Pattern flier becoming conscious distance height primarily result FAI-type fly ing sound restrictions cate gory Much FAI philosophy trans ferred AMA Pattern aircraft Its little wonder encounter prob lems neighbors fly air craft over houses unre stricted sound levels often far excess recommended 90 9 Recent checks fields confirm individuals still flying distances after ing made aware practice could jeop ardize flying site Often tend own worst enemies Clubs should insti tute program identify flight boundaries means keeping reason able figure greatest goal today especially view rapid growth sport should preservation flying sites Fast power ful engines aircraft make potentially bad condition worse part probably another demerit going popularity contest district vice presidents Film List Cont pg 122 Gerber Grand Illusions Film types sizes Scale model aircraft Peanut rubberpowered types huge RC examples flown 1978 Scale World Champion ships England About 36 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber Fun Lifetime trade shows WRAM New York Toledo RC Exposition Ohio MAC California About 20 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber Fly No model flying spectac ular film fun history aviation Donated AMA Continental Oil Co film featured Smithsonian Institution its National Air Space Mu seum Shows ballooning hang gliding aero batics commercial military including Navys Blue Angels About 30 minutes long Wings & Things Music no narration General interest British-made film Great age group Excellent coverage types model flying About 25 minutes long Fly Em Break Em Fix Em Scale model flying Rhinebeck NY Produced Jerry Joseph Eastman Kodak Company About 20 minutes long 1971 RC Aerobatics World Championiships Doylestown PA story first time event held US AMAs first Continued page 128 124 Model Aviation Alabama ida 0 Georgia issippi S Puerto Rico South Carolina 0 1enneooee V DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII District V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 205 322-2127 Associate Vice Presidents Bob Bartoszewicz 3626 Ranchwood Rd Orlando FL 32808 Gustavo Diaz E-12 Frailas Guaynabo PR 00657 Karl Hansel RR 4 Boa 264 Meridian MS 39305 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornles Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Ave Miami FL 33133 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 Terry Rimert 367 Orange Ave Baldwin FL 32234 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Boa 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 684-2517 lot report month wed better get right Jo Ann Dunlap editor Palatka FL Jo Ann some Sunflyers Club members visited school handicapped children recently am going let tell own words Valentines Day some Palatka Sunflyers Lee Diver George Parcher Jimmy Merley Plymel Graham Selick Jim Dunlap myself visited E H Mil ler School students school very special children awe planes flying like Night Before Christmasnot creature stir ring mouse Jim Dunlap showed make senior Cadet fly like kite George Parcher flew Jimmy Plymels Miss Piggy kids did oh ah got small ding wing tax ied back applause Lee Diver graciously showed kids land plane abruptly smile go retrieve pieces plane will ground plane meet suddenly Lee Diver Merley Plymel arranged pilots attend school day very rewarding thoroughly enjoyed Thank Lee George Jimmy Graham Merley Jim special thank-you students EH Miller School Lee Diver also drew several planes Merley copy kids could color after show Thank FLYING NEAR AIRPORTS BE CAREFUL K _ PALATKA FLORIDA Sunflyers club emblem Ken Call Fort Payne AL hardwork ing dedicated modeler currently applying position Inspector part least put lifetime aircraft mod eling expertise use Ken sent snap recent show helped sponsor school cafeteria Shown picture L-R Steve Bell Haskel Pendergrass Ricky Fox Hubert Dur ham Joe Bowman Jr Fox Paul Bray Ken certainly has right idea get Juniors volved modelinggo right school show Dwight Goodman Secretary Editor Murfreesboro Skyhawks dedi cated modeler state Tennessee wants everybody come IMS show Atlanta support new IMS affair hopes bring up par MS show California before spon sors become weary drop whole thing Ill Dwight well show Anita Northrop South can handle such thing Anita Bill Model Builder maga zine organizers new idea Lewis Chambers Macon GA has started something really catching Lewis AMA PR man Geoff Styles have orig inated Cherry Blossom Fun Fly Macon timed coincide annual blossom ing cherry trees now growing over Ma con couple weeks ago AMA President Don Lowe also Cpnff frnm HdnuI2remru picture Melvin Sires Aiken SC /3-scale Pitts S-2A model has weight 28 lb 80-in wingspan flies perfectly Nice-looking model Mel vin Have ever asked judge Scale contest got roped last week Southlake GA just below Atlanta trouble model looked better next After started look door get heck out next month officials big mall show mail pictures promised Larry Olsen Sun Dancers RC Club Port St Lucie FL busy bee Larry gave 600 15-minute flying lessons last year teaches course getting started Radio Control flying Duke Fox glo plugs lasted 50 hours before giving up sounds like Duke Everything makes first-line A-i Larry sent tflis picture ot ienn rerry Jed Behouth tuning up Jeds Ace Seamaster 40 Notice funny-looking trees picture has Florida kids have picture toy airplane needs magazine youd bet ter send Im clairvoyant cant read mind need 25-cent stamp mail picture write Ill send stamp RI -ww July 1990 125 Lewis Ueott side stde Cherry Blossom Festival picture ot JoAnn Palatka Sunflyers E H Miller School Handicapped making little children happy JoAnn Im proud proud club Keep up good work r-tere picture Lewis witn rils Kudder Bug reproduction Dr Walt Goods de sign Illinois 0 Indiana S Kentucky 0 MIssouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Ballard Rt 5 Boa 90 Decatur IN 46733 Gary Bunuell 5000 Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Charlie Bauer 4944 N Oran9e Norridge IL 60656 William Kern 1608 12th St. Bedford IN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas City MO 64114 Stan Wateon 10414 W 134 Street Palos Park IL 60464 Charlie Watts 1253 Pinecreat Apt G Manchester MO 63021 Bill Zimmer Boa 72 Verne IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator Paul Noluten 616 W 30th St Nigginsville MO 64037 Home t816 584-2481 Work 816t 5647121 Fax 616t 564-7766 Spring has sprung Have checked see models good shape de cided better give once-over models found battery flight pack two dead cells Yes kept charged through cold months dont last forever thingget out field get kinks out own system As sit writing its first April things beginning green up Yes still have cold days times flying days arent far apart us afraid fly colder days have couple new planes fly off surgery built model got good start second feels good modeling again Its over two years since Ive time complete model Miracles happen swap shops hot time year quite few District VI went couple month As Ive traveled around various towns see has best junk buy see same faces both behind tables looking stuff Its almost like contest circuit Its great first trip March usual jaunt Confederate RC Air Force swap meet Erlanger KY swap meet has around about four years got see some people hadnt seen since last year made some new acquaintances thing thats amazed go swap shops see lot buyers very few sell Sure dealers sell goods dont see modelers need get rid stuff thats treasure rest us What have feeling pack rats dont want give up anything Am wrong Shoot maybe should take some junk affairs Theres open mar ket tapped fellas missing chance make bundle things hidden places really no use anymore Theres someone needs might able buy usual sources Share wealth next trip Brownsville KY great day looking junk doing lit tle judging static contest usual bull sessions Edmonson County RC Model Fliers hosted its second swap meet great success fact much successful think would have have taken part out side What made successful worked getting word out clubs events etc area Pictured models displayed static contest As can see quite few fact least twice last year third last trip month mall show put club Ive promised visit some time Bloomington IN home Monroe County RC Club columns regular contributors Ken Kern friendly District VI AVP joined visit Bloomington day good bull Sessions knew fellas dont get much room display mall allows four tables should have seen tricks used get bang space fact know Joe Jackson will sends photos event impressed did bang-up job public too year opted get out some week ends airplane has stay ground Granted dont like drive long distances very often Still Im trying make up last years lack travel As re sult wife has joined driv ing trips getting taste en joy trips see has pretty good time So what say Hey its much easier indulge ourselves supported wives husbands etc can very thankful have just adds icing cake Thats trips Now lets talk about Muncie briefly As writing AMA go ing through zoning process suspect will get through just fine comes vote Im sure will read about other columns should final hurdle before start getting down nitty-gritty paying out cash land real plan ning comes guess Id better get mail before run out room got note John Hough president Sunchasers MAC Kansas City club along Dam Busters Flying Tigers Northern Knights hosted mall show drew front page billing Kansas City Star newspaper Howzat As can see picture top next column lot models dis play publics pleasurein fact tal 129 John said isnt too shabby Miniature Aircraft Competitors Chicago area club has again sending two batches pictures its recent activi ties Deb Scott Justice club ringlead ers want make sure dont forget Well can bet wont Because Im running short column space Ill use set taken kids Hobby Day event library Unfortu nately pics didnt come out well ex pected maybe printer can bring out some details magic first young lady thinking way get windings out thin strip rubber has beat boys heres fellas has beat Hes also after last wind rub ber make sure doesnt show fellow good Alas must report some sad news members Sky Squires RC Club Southern Illinois has died Charles DuVall well known Scale activity job co-CD Egyptian RC Scale Mas ters contests will great loss family friends will missed Enough now. 126 Model Aviation winners static contest nding proudly next photo Iowa S Michigan 0 Minnesota S Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 115 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 CompuServe address br EMAIL 700472162 Fax 313-345-4175 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Gienwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 PRllnsurence CoordinetorlAyP Joseph M Hess 5394 Engiish Dr Troy Mi 48o98 Associate Vice Presidents Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids iA 52402 Bud Gorman Box 33 Knite River MN 55609 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Laxik 305 FeOl Place Holland Ml 49423 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison Wi 53705 Ron Sears 132 5 Roslyn Pontiac Mi 48054 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm West 3116 Boyce Dr Rhinelander Wi 54501 Steve Dudzinski East PD Box 924 Dearborn Mi 45121 OK lets see sun get out flying newsletters write preparations Coming season several areas district have held Coordination meetings sort out event calendar Notice said event As majority rule book type have look what members need points low-keyed flying action Im still concerned winter activi ties such swap shops arent sanctioned add some protection expenses put out clubs AMA service orga nization serving its members should top priority Ive visited several parts district last month Im rounding off spring visits areas MAAC Minneapolis held RC Transmit ter Check mini District Meeting thanks push Boyd Don great meet members great present award John Kreikelberg chief Bald Eagles work get ting new field few members Min neapolis sented several im portant questions concerning direction AMA taking FF no doubt AMA true big business would have consider cutting FF loose expenses involved plus time takes keep interest exposure high greatly exceed returns Once again time EC meets consider FF situation look carefully other classes membership sertion thats heard repeatedly FF re quires less insurance other classes actually case Realistically sure modeler models has no serious insurance claim date probability occurring now increasing Consider way models flown no control will land at busy road Well use imagination Traverse City didnt have snow years swap model show great club working new field local group PAMA has reached 90 @ 9 its members TC guys gals several ladybirds presented b-cal some hope cake man aged share present wonderful surprise Skymasters still working DNR field problems developing several contacts methods work Joe Hass doing great things will benefit AMA has Fax phone contact him extra PR insurance help Jack Finn AVP Cedar Rapids retiring Arizona Jean shall miss him Jack originator program tape notable pioneers model avia tion active aspects aero modeling has great asset during short term office can wish long happy retirement expect continue hearing coming Milwaukee IMS show Octo ber seems well received area true modelers show benefit attends New interests gener ated shall AMA ing TX checks election year District VII VP have office two three-year terms will running again still have several ideas concerns will better AMA district good lady willing put up traveling phone calls Developing ideas National Model Sport Aviation Site Muncie another reason carry will reelect meand am making waves get AMA HQ work usit means can get other tasks district VPs now have designated secretary HQ JoAnne Spampinato has al ready relieved several time-consum ing jobs urge officers pass paperwork HQ gets done very quickly big problem AMA has uses large number volunteer workers such myself isnt very efficient priorities change hour AMA project can easily delayed pressing items arise will looking next EC meeting during brain storming session Free help great use less reduces effectiveness ser vice District Roundup Ron Eigenschink seems Ann Arbor Falcons Christ mas Banquet real hot time Appar ently silent fire alarm tripped full force Pittsville Fire Department ar rived appropriate dress can top Judging newsletters month banquets mall shows sure seem order day What else District VII during off-season sides build vote best newslet ter time goes Air Trails publica tion Tn-Valley R/C Club loaded excellent pictures mast head three colors rding Loop Lies put out River Valley Fliers Central Wisconsin should talk Mike Larry Reeves about building light Indoor aircraft Also ask Andy Arnold aircraft doesnt fly still called aircraft Lakeland RC Club held its First Annual Ladies Day Banquet Remem ber now title like first annual youve made commitment alley RC Newsletter Rosemont MN 12 dif ferent members writing articles Amazing ral members Thunderbird RC Club Kalamazoo Ml recently flew snowed-over soccer field seems snow thin crust ice over top say like 1000-ft paved runway cant help won der theyll feel same way August seems time year creates same problem clubs dues collection Cmon guys youre going join anyway pay up now make easier treasurer Congrat ulations order Sonny CARDS seems March 9 1990 went got married says made feel like new man Nuff said letter Model Airplane Club Green Bay WI Ruf Stuff published sched ule Saturday May 5 through September 8 flight instructors schedule lists least two instructors will available help new fliers Thats commitment ident Grassfield RC Club took moment spout off seems hes reminding members club isnt country club Everyone needs help participate shouldnt develop country club attitude members paying dues expecting someone else work July 1990 127 AMRCC meeting Roy Dietz standing seventh-Inning stretch Photo Paul Smith CL session sponsored Cox Willow Run Air Show ucn oeal Ribcrackers meeting monthly raffle prize famous Hex Knepper wondering get Pylon Races AMRCC meeting Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico 0 Oklahoma 0 Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Gene Hempel District VIII Vice-President 301 N Yale Drive Garland TX 75042 Aaaociate Vice Presidents Chuck Andraka 605 Mark NE Albuquerque NM 87123 Glenn Greaens 10224 Kenlee Dr Baton Rouge LA 70815 Mike Harrison 800 T Main Hot Springs AR 71913 Gil Horatman PO Box 490 Spring Branch TX 780700490 Bill Kimbro 2105 Wood St Texarkana TX 75501 Ron Stantield 28 Oakridge Dr Maumelle AR 72118 Charles Stevens 228 Delta St Pasadena TX 77506 Jim Trew 1138 Merrymen Green Norman OK 73072 AMA Display Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Arlington TX 78018 Frequency Coordinator Joe DuMond 1830 Chevy Chase Carroliton TX 75006 District VIII meeting will held conjunc tion National Fun Fly Rally June 1-3 1990 Houston TX will allow members District VIII talk visit AMA officials local constitu ents Also Lone Star Squadron Air Show Team will participate part exciting event show team Texas will flying both traditional some very unusual flying machines hope see visit received report Bill Kimbro AVP Texarkana TX concerning model ing activity part District VIII Bills letter reads follows Dear Gene Greetings east Texas few comments readers about events have involved Associate Vice President past year area As sit write have just re turned attending Pattern ground school judges Arlington TX Six us Texarkana RC Flying Club traveled Mid-Cities RC Clubs flying field March 25th met very dedicated group guys led Charles Lewis Gene Rogers NSRCA President Bryan Hender son planning have Texas Nationals Pattern Contest April 28th Since club planning Pattern contest October 6th 1990 took advantage training session hitch developed moment stepped out van cold front moved 36 degrees winds blowing 10 20 mph day before outside 70-degree weather Through courtesy local Holiday Inn used meeting room ground school moved flying field afternoon flight would made 12 guys would cram van escape weather critique flight went until nearly dark club planning Pattern activity would suggest get touch Mid-Cities RC Club its excellent Judges Training Manual Perhaps could work deal since 18-page doc u ment am subject Pattern would like comment Pattern activity last April Tyler TX attended novice contest sponsored Tyler Modelers Club very relaxed event idea being help novice flier im prove Judges gave fliers written notes about could make improvements sort fliers training school en joyed good visit Herbie Hobbs Dale House lot nice folks Winners order finish Ben Hall Herbie Hobbs John Neissner John Reed Joe Greer Tyler has several events planned now hope some can attend Does group need flying site doesnt Well few weeks ago received videotape Geoff Styles AMA HQ titled Partnerships intended help groups develop plan find flying sites tape excellent can used show site owner about flying model air planes includes favorable comments park directors great flying shots AMA also has Flying Site Pack avail able HQ getting touch Bill Baker Judy DiLoreta Geoff Styles Locally have written description set guidelines developed Texar kana RC Club working US Corps Engineers pave runway site So contact need AMA video club suggestions Speaking Pattern manuals flying site packets about Flight Instruction Packet have 18-page copy produced club concentrates learning fly RC systematic safe manner contacting please guys put mailing list can aware needs what going group Gene asked AVP really expected correspon dence questions can relay con cerns Gene can informed interests before voting Executive Council meetings way opinion can really count still wear hat given CD Mark Stephens Waco TX Hot Mac Jet Rally held June 17 1989 impressed quality aircraft meet Since Waco another reason could manage few hours did get visit Max Blose dis cuss fine flying site have since read what missed other model articles Thanks welcome guys May 1989 made trip Lake Benbrook visited CD Ernie Harwood conducting Scale meet good time really enjoyed event recommend trying attend Scale event like quarter-scale activity last May ven tured Morrilton AR flying site beautiful Petit Jean Mountain visited Stinger Wallace some guys Lufkin TX sorry missed few names brought small air force Stinger flew large P47 im pressive Needless say great planes didnt get names group Arkansas CD Bob Friedl certainly good Jumbo fun fly skipping Louisiana made three trips past year Shreveport/Bossier City area SHARKS club active group has over 20 years guess first flew early 70s hold some standing-room-only auctions attended February lost count 250 people Everyone look ing bargain Later April last year flew Holiday Dixie Fun Fly-In CD Layne Stout Bob Pendergraft helpful club made real ef fort entertain public attended result Holiday Dixie publicity notes tell 47 planes 38 pilots bad day Winners Sport Martin Shankle Sea Master first Ben Hall Super Kaos second Ben Hall fly ing lawn mower third must comment Bens lawn mower fine flier well done Helicopter event Layne Beaty took first Bruce Hampton second Ducted fan prize went Jim Ste vens F-lb Jerry Weinberg won Giant Scale DC-3 B-17 won third Charles Pumilia won second Fieseler Storch Best Show also went Jerry Weinbergs -scale DC-3 Sport Scale saw Joe Greer win P-51 followed Da vid Hamlin Chipmunk Duffy Holts Der Jager September back SHARKS field Giant Scale Fun Fly Again lot people good time Some people got around lot regularly ran Gus Huston Tom Dodgen wish energy would show up flying -scale Cubs formation minute would have pair -scale F4U Corsairs flying together really blew mind saw Waco Tom flying A-4 Skyhawk Gus Tigershark top Gus got talking discovered flown RC together full-scale air show Hope AR July 1980 gotten Gus things missed year would like find Control Line activity 30-year-old Ringmaster ready fly right now know have memories era Are groups CL fliers Arkansas/Louisiana/Texas area realize may flying Ringmasters knows have really enjoyed meeting few year wish time fly type model However next best thing seeing going area missed group event am sorry am learning reporter job speak Again have con cerns need information can help dont know will find out does know Have very good year Film List Sincerely Bill Kimbro Cont pg 124 professionally produced film About 25 min utes long AMA film Jay Gerber Choppers Showing history con struction flying RC Helicopters About 20 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber 180 Max Free Flight World Champion ships Sweden 1971 Professional Cana dian film About 25 minutes long AMA Executive Council MeetingFebruary 1973 Focusing particular decision show Council operates repre sent AMA members About 30 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber Take Off Learning Produced Hobby Industry Association show AMAs Cub model design used school systems About 12 minutes long Plane Place Perfect Day film Continued page 129 128 Model Aviation Odorado 0 Kansas 0 Nebraska 0 North Dakota 0 South Dakota ixWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 CompuServe address EMAIL 760672700 Fax 303-420-1670 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Boyd 701 N 58th St Lincoln NE 68505 Nathan Lancaster 3597 5 Kendall St Denver CO 80230 Runt Miller 980 N 3rd Carringion ND 58421 Don Moden 410 Hart Sauna KS 67401 Jim Rickets 516 5 Cloudau Sioux Falls SD 07103 Chuck Smith 220 Colamuine Cauper WY 82604 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles cit Radio Service Center 918 5 Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Dey 303 922-8107 Evening 3031 936-3266 News around district saved ar tiCle Boulder Aeromodeling Soci ety Colorado Club newsletter back could well role model other clubs follow meeting notes included follow ing feature topic discussion cosponsorship Aviation Career Day program cooperation local chap ter Experimental Aircraft Association Boulder Valley School District Earl Bolton president local EAA chapter described one-day activity jun ior high students will take place Vo-Tech Center sometime later year Participants will construct wing rib full-size aircraft simple model Free Flight Glider will fly after ward Costs will shared BAS EAA school district Volunteers BAS EAA will assist activities said notes member county school board hand get ac quainted club learn bit about its activities check out several impressive models illustrate spectrum inter ests represented organization sounds like something group might like contact Phil Youngren tel 1-303/494-9166 details what expect undertake similar proj ect Way go BAS Its since weve heard Nebraska part district have few comments AVP Tom Boyd about fact About same time heard Tom received mail letter pictures highlight several groups eastern part state think Ill share both spite fact Tom appealing input almost same time crossed mail got neat letter John Pakiz Omaha First Toms letter Nebraska Its long flat spot north Kansas east Colorado south Dakotas west District VII Nebraska has great bunch model ers broken pencils know some read column because hear disagreements over what written complaints about never hearing Nebraska Well fellas fault 21 clubs receive three newsletters Has tings Skylarks Omaha Western Flyers Lincoln Sky Knights received let ter Nebraska Free Flighters lots promises continually updated plans activities would like start monthly club news exchange could make us aware other provide plans identify needs fun flys contests news items locations facili ties meetings forth letter found out Ne braska Free Flighters club 30 18-to-60year-old members Omaha Beatrice Lincoln Norfork Glenwood IA dedicated education promotion aspects Free Flight Stand recog nized See club item pictures below TM possibility adding another AVP Nebraska he/she re ceive information have enjoyed past two years would also wast ing time wont pick members find flow information AMA Head quarters just bad believe rule policy adjustments made news up dates ongoing negotiations Muncie example should accompanied pre ceded explanations details going VP AVPwere head line questioning Well let activities Get letters activities pictures opinions suggestions questions coming Keep em flying Tom Boyd AVP Nebraska thatthe following letter pictures John Pakiz secretary Nebraska Free Flighters letter briefly introduce Ne braska Free Flighters AMA chartered club #1887 name implies FF club over 30 members ranging 18 60-plus us somewhere between career es tablishment midlife crisis unique club member ship scattered among several cities [see Toms earlier comments] fly Indoor Outdoor have number fun flys three four major contests yearly also have July picnic conjunction Outdoor event Last year became involved Topeka Model Plane Club Kansas have attending others contests enclosed pictures South Roads Mall Show Omaha held last Febru ary show hosted us Orbit ing Eagles CL Club Omaha R/C Western Flyers Springfield NE success public showed interest three clubs Also enclosed copy monthly newsletter Winding Stooge ed itor Tom Winter will send copy monthly enjoyed first copycan highly recommend itPut Tom Boyd mailing list too ThanksTM Well thats nutshell Pistachio maybe simply wanted know exist modeling out eastern Nebraska Well District IXers thats month column being written just prior April AMA Executive Council meeting should some up dated information about lot things forth coming Keep communicating get lot flying spring Reminder Contest Directors new RC contest coordinator Judy Gerken 2069 5 Raleigh St Denver CO 80219 Film List Cont pg 128 tells about model aircraft details ar eas required Control Line Free Flight Radio Control flying must flying site presentation government agen cies other potential site donors nar ration About 15 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber Aerolympics 1974 World Champion ships International events Lakehurst NJ Included segments showing CL RC Scale RC Soaring No Indoor RC Py lon Old-Timer activities No narration has musical background original music AMA film Jay Gerber 1974 NatsPart Lake Charles LA No sound Covers CL Rat Race Stunt Scale FF General RC Pattern Good someone can narrate About 25 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber 1974 NatsPart II Lake Charles LA Good someone can narrate Cov ers RC Pylon Scale FF General CL Gen eral About 25 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber Sincerely Worldly Flights Indoor Featuring 1980 John Pakiz World Champion ships West Baden IN film shows best Indoor model ing Tells dramatic story lastround changes before winner deter mined Professionally produced Dick Hardcastle Interested Heres name address information John Pakiz 4523 Popple ton Ave Omaha NE 68106 July 1990 129 Part display mall show George Lieb left Dick Hawes right Arizona 0 California 0 Hawaii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Regg Keyawa District X Vice-President 4500 Onyx Way Carmichael CA 95608 Home 918 881-6837 CompuServe address tar EMAIL 7824747 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-Song 99-127 Ohiakee Ales HI 9e701 Howard Baldwin 4738 Quail Meadow Way Fair Oaks CA 95828 Darwin Barrie 8202 E Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94098 Fritz Harrold 4202 H St Sacramento CA 90810 Craig W HatS 7928 Fanciful Las Vegas NV 8912e Marc M Karpowich 221 W 100 N Logan UT 84321 Brian Nelson 73 Park Groton P1 San Jose CA 95138 David Peltz 20450 Celtic St Chatswot-th CA 91211 Bob Reynolds 12901 B Speedway Tucson AZ 85748 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 80808 Al Williamaon 445 Westby Chala Vista CA 92011 Beverly Wisniewski 9222 Cedar St Apt 2 Belltlower CA 90708 Frequency Coordinators George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95828 Phone 818 3621982 Eloy Marez 311 Mesa Dr 810 Costa Mane CA 92827 Since bags packed April 22 Council meeting Reston Ill save Acad emy Action next time scurry Dis trict Direction lot stuff going largest powerful district district dom District X continues excel Curt Stevens has made modeling history placing 630 California acres escrow property located north Bakersfield near wide spot road called Lost Hills set up trust Curt sole trustee behind two levels corporate shield reason arrangement lack better idea would fly field Model air planes first last always site stands right now perhaps best flying site world Good central location Good terrain Good access probably best predictable weather world Curt sums up reason buying field perfectly dont own field sooner later will lose like idea write check payable Gold Country Escrow send Curt Stevens 25108 Marguerite #160 Mission Viejo CA 92692 Oh way price right $100000 630 acres Need say patches out T-shirts steal ing show rate going flight site number two weeks away District X should proud efforts asso ciate VPs making above reality AVPs Brian Nelson Glenn Carter will hosting joint meeting areas cele brate official acceptance district sym bol same meeting will honor longtime Bay Area modeler site-searcher ex traordinaire Malcolm Emhart same meeting going honor Jerry Turney president Alameda Oakland AeroBats Bats outstanding community interaction disadvantaged youth Sound like bash Ya better believe Before tell what AVPs Al Williamson Betty Stream planning Im going take break let associate Glenn Carter say few words now heeerrrres Glenn would like share NCRCS Northern California RC Society contest scheduling format has greatly improved simplified planning RC events state past 30 years could implemented similar area activity throughout world larger clubs plan ahead con tests fly-ins send representatives scheduling meeting early January estab lish nonconflicting dates adequate spacing similar events throughout flying season meeting usually held weekend af ter last football play-offs week before Super Bowl Between 75 100 events scheduled scheduling meetings both northern southern California Southern California ad ministered Betty Stream includes about 200 events year state Pattern Pylon IMAC IMAA fun-float fan-flys etc concept makes possible establish space RC activities mutual consent relieves AMA coordinator aggravation having job entirely himself Sanction applications arrive mail coordinator doesnt have authority say anything other yes no requested dates Upon completion schedule com pile send out copy calendar participating clubs along complete list club representatives telephone num bers addressed gum labels mailing contest announcements another clusion respective newsletters before event date arrives As recall first such meeting held Jerry Nelsons residence/airfield Hum mingbird Haven Livermore CA first elected chair operation 1959 has worked flawlessly ever since Try youll like Its always nice know ahead time favorite events will take place planning time vacations Pacific R/C Society contests Turlock CA 1957 over 50 entries though flew mostly single-channel 27255 rudder Mickey Mouse Multi Ailerons hadnt invented yet flew time Today fly five time have major problems obtaining flying sites So count blessings whatever takes retain still have locate new ones should number priority Glenn Carter AMA 749 couldnt agree Glenn long administration lasts will remain num ber priority Ya see job easy having such great AVPs Thanks Glenn now hot off Doug Pratts ModelNet Regg Betty putting together Dis trict X Show Southern Cal area have reserved San Diego Aerospace Museum Saturday june 30 Time 10 am 5 pm Cost $35 Betty putting together list people/businesses invite will add write invitations counting attendance Im trying get Geoff Styles also Any suggestions would appreciated Best wife Al wouldnt miss bash anything See ya June 30 Heres letter frequency coordi nator south Jim Riccio sums up some troubles area Dear fellow modelers number paging systems discovered totally unexpected disconcerting say least December 1987 five paging systems locatedone year later 25 appears paging indus try has different timetable hobby dustry just getting real 1991-compatible equipment 1988 radios already ob solete Modelers fly Los Angeles area have few channels safe fly old radios should noted data taken weekday paging systems active problem shouldnt bad weekends number interference-type glitches crashes has increased site last year channels 22 52 being worst have problems other channels have AM radios actual cause hasnt clear PCM radios seem have greatest tolerance type interference us live major metropolitan areas 1991-compatible radios must good chance will strong digital paging system 10 kHz away either side RC channel hope radios up Jim Riccio Frequency Coordinator travels month led nicest flight sites have ever seen Its situated County Rd 12 between Fresno Madera reason journeying show George Santikian Fresno guys new symbol Thats George holding up symbol picture Fresno Radio Modelers host ing Pattern contest site seemed going well learned John Lockwood same club has vited TOC Vegas Way go John Looks like trip Bandit City order way thank Bob Johnson help spelling Georges name Got go sure buy patch T-shirt hit area Remember its purchase garment its investment flight sites Edge 130 Model Aviation 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 addreas EMAIL 760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Darrell Andernon 132 15th Ave NW Great Fells MT 59404 Tom Cashman 2521 SW 323rd St Federal Way WA 98023 Al Culver Box 88 Wilder iD 83876 Gary R Fuller PO Box 1124 Koizebue AK 99752 Jerry Hoicomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Dave Mullens 15559 Palatine Ave N Seaitle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Fails OR 97601 Chick Young 11225 125th St B #89 Payellup WA 98373 Frequency CoordinaSor Robert Salch 18439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 781-5103 Assistant Frequency Coordinator Al WatsOn 130-145th Ave Believue WA 98007 Dave Mullens wrote following Northwest Control Line modelers gen eral Skyraiders particular have experienced considerable loss Sun day January 21 1990 Jim Parsons suffered fatal heart attack passing will leave substantial hole Stunt world pass ing sudden totally unexpected shared company Jim wife Joanne annual banquet Skyraiders previous Friday evening Jim real friend modelers area regard untimely passing real personal loss Jim didnt fly competitively judged contests worked Nats last 20 years could find him help ing set up contest would still take down evening standards raised level competitive fly ing district work seen scores placement fliers dis trict both national international lev els leaves very large shoes fill Free Flight goes Moses Lake Looks like FF group has found wide-open spaces Moses Lake hassle dealing Army However its quite drive get therebut field may worth Last month mentioned Tillamook Club also group flies Newport area Oregon Coast R/C Club meet first Tuesday month Newport PUD building across High way 101 Payless have field outside Newport near Siletz Billings Flying Mustangs having IMAA Fly-In June 22-24 its flying field out W Grand Ave Billings MT No landing fee have RV parking field no hookups will flying raffles drawings talking friends both old new enjoyment event director Donald Herington PO Box 22406 Billings MT 59104 phone 1406/656-3558 Jerry Holcomb know builder flier par excellence has ac cepted AVP position look forward having Jerry help district duties will take over handling AMA booth want use contact Jerry Like AVPs will extra eyes ears events attends Since wrote about Winter Follies Whitefish last month about Darrell An derson both months picture taken Darrell Chester meet See four boxes above runway See little fig ure second box left Thats Darrell Isnt handsome devil Quite field guys Chester have Its small town around 1000 residents Looks like quite few showed up meet teresting layout runway too About now should turning warm its time again talk about tales frozen North Last month intrep id fliers winter carnival month thanks Don Freestone editor Frozen Tales quite prophetic see group out side January 11990 thermome ter reading 46a An inch half snow lay runway foil-wrapped en gine Jesse Macks TAO pulled Ron Desrochers made takeoff Bob Noff singer Marty Hall taking time off hisMoose duties Dan Brekke Norman Jones Rons sons Paul Daryl Jesse him self got chance fly anx ious moment rather frigid tail iced up exhaust freezing everything worked out Congratulations certainly worst condi tions Ive heard successful fly Speaking Alaskans aware fine win Bob Heitkamp Lake Hay asu Bob Jim Wilder Lou Bonnett drove down Juneau contest know Bob fine builder showed what fine pilot too along dedication shown Gastineau Aeromodeler Society members brought home first place Bob 5-5 Time some Balch photos Heres shot PIat 1 action last summer Reivers Hem kel T-60 Cub CS Stinson Telemaster another Cub Hansens Taurus make up small part planes flown Puyallup EXPO 90 22 Control Line aircraft display Frank Macy won Fireball will see Bob Parker second unfinished C-47 big year goony birds First 50th Anniver sary Fireball Frank Macy 50th anniversary commercial introduction Control Line modeling 1940 both Stanzel Brothers immortal Jim Walk er brought out control systems Frank has large event planned summer commemorate anniversary RAM member Harold Leininger first Soort Biolane lovely Skybolt First Precision Scale John M Smiths P-47D national insignia dark blue light blue center Country Dont forget Pine Hollow July 14-15 Its great place fly vacation infor mation contact Jerry Holcomb July 1990 131 Skyknignt Dick Hansen took third place Precision Nieuport 11 Proctor Mark Lwern snowed versatility tak ing second Sport Mono very nice Quaker Marks Walla Walla Prop Twister can usually found flying Hel M iongtime friend Jim Alderson taxies three-channel SE-SA asphalt OMAS last summer Watching Jim wouldnt know flying rud der elevator JUN IO FLIGHT f Box 176 WaIl St Sta York NY 10005 Dave Aronstein Relates Bostonians Full-Size Airplanes Most us love model airplanes themselves can never sure what will sparks youngsters interest makes him potential modeler Teach ers youth leaders should therefore al ways include comparison between mod els full-size man-carrying aircraft presenting model aviation avoca tion could catalyst does trick 7 recent letter David Aronstein re minded want pass notes Dave has just changed en gineering effort Boeing Aircraft conventional subsonic airliner super sonic transport still research project stage Heres what Dave tells us Ed Ive meaning write some time about Bostonian has favorite events since earliest indoor flying days rare events great diversityof de sign among very top-level compet itors models look attractive obvious Theres something little subtle want talk about As may know like transport air craft transport models have built flown include Boeing Monomail Bellanca aircruiser Douglas DC-8 Boeing 747 profile two Bostonians have rows passenger windows drawn sides past two half years have working Boeing de sign 777 designing transport air craft must strive aerodynamic effi ciency compromising safe prac tical operation So whats point Nearly rule defining Bostonian corresponds constraint within transport designer must work 2 x 1 x 3 box First fore dont make room peo ple theres no point building airplane Seven grams loss fuel Thats weight people Two wheels eter weight would sink runway wheels too small Strange true sq windows side front meet FAA crew visibility requirements Six propeller Larger diameter efficient jet engines must limited avoid excessively long landing gear especially have make room inside retract 16 span 14 length ground handling parking todays crowded air132 Model Aviation ports Boeing going great lengths make its 777 smaller overall dimensions latest Airbus just reason Thirty percent charisma counts lot big airplanes too Its some new airliners have winglets British 747s have Rolls Royce engines CEO Peoples Airline falls love it will probably succeed Bostonian models fly well have realism perhaps transcends Scale models Scale models miniature replicas real airplanes accurate shape striving flying qualities very different what original de signer mind Bostonian other hand real airplane designed realistic require ments also designed ground up exactly what So congratulations formu lating fine event Thank David similarity various functions com mon both models full-size airplanes also can described mathematically course should come later start Dave Aronsteins comparison expresses well should use very smooth nice easy t beautiful tro duction hobby/sport Model Aviation Gift Subscriptions As Lou Ward tells us March 1990 sue AMA National Newsletter club can send gift subscription Model Aviation reduced prices lo cal school library Amory RC Modelers Amory MS have performing effective beneficial service past three years So have great other clubs indi viduals special subscription rate libraries $1300 per year schools $900 per year Send check full address library school including individ uals name attention should sent Patty Chertoff AMAs Reston HQ Also sure include full information about yourself and/or club AMA will send gift card first issue announc ing and/or club has made contribution Its good deal Sprinkle stardust around bit will return ten fold Bill Warners Building Series Im sure remember fine series articles Model Builder magazine ran ago introducing model building flying beginners Bill called Hey Kid Wanna Build Model Airplane never liked name idea its text drawings Jim Kaman terrific relegated past series will live $950 book part series Doug Pratt Modeling Guides published Tabb Books division McGraw-Hill Publishing Co Permission republishing has given Bill Northrop Model Builder magazine Under same title Hey Kid Wanna Build Model airplane has expanded book-length version includ ing artwork no space magazine text will include full-size plan Sky Bunny design Bill features Inci dentally hardly incidental Peck Polymers will produce kit Sky Bunny Nice going Right Tabb Books McGraw-Hills weight behind will make special effort intro duce book schools libraries Hannans 1990 Announcements Having settled new northern Cal ifornia lodgings having endured snow get New York City Joan Bill will tell about new goodies $100 bill Send name address Hannans Runway Box 860 Magalia CA 95954 Catching eye hardbound book $1695 originally published 1894 famous Octave Chanute entitled Progress Flying Machines probably influential book pre-1900 era Orville Wilbur Wright copy Hundreds aerial contrivan ces illustrated about VHS video Welcome Past . Present broadcast quality video Flying Video Productions captures excitement satisfaction aeromodeling Included conversations collector/modeler George Armstead compressed air Old Timer Bert Pond plus members world famous Flying Aces Club Thats just starters lots lots 0 just finishers sure build tails light See next month
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/07
Page Numbers: 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132
r Last month taiked about some pos itive news reports have crossed desk recently clippings newspapers letters clubs month would like give example other side coin think serious modelers agree flying site clubs important set several ways lose site story northern Illinois area tells worst Now supposing just supposing did nt care fig model aircraft model avi ation Supposing didnt care solution drug education prob lems USA Supposing didnt think greatest thing since sliced bread would like made feel home target radiocontrolled model aircraft couple Lake County apparently felt way took complaint property administra tor about home being buzzed early 700 am also reported crashes close house headline newspa per read World War II Finally Over call sort behavior model avia tors irresponsible youre being kind Need less say flying has halted site pending investigation Frankly call downright stupid behav ior puts us bad light negates effort sensible aeromod eler hardworking chartered club AMA HQ staff put out build re sponsible image gives us same image black-jacketed motorcycle gangs past years Its type image need Worse type im age cannot afford have Flying model aircraft right privilege must aware public agencies can will pass bylaws ordi nances restrict ban model flying have sufficient reason Try get bans reversed youll find have big job hands Its much easier get dinance books have re moved well aware educational constructive benefits model aviation No need restate However need responsible fliers paramount Any fool thinks can get away id iocy very long using head anything hat rack People like can levelheaded responsible fliers lot damage sport has too pluses allow spoiled people either will cannot obey rules safety off i cers field marshals club sites need fair just also supported club executive Interest model air craft model aviation has growing steadily country So far year AMA membership about 12% ahead 1989 means clubs forming flying fields being found modeling products being sold manufacturers stores However still people out fly dont belong AMA Just imagine what would mean AMA member brought new member 1990 would double size before years end address public offi cials either elected appointed speak 170000 members Think much closely would listen spoke 350000 members world politics numbers really mean something have friends acquaintances fly dont support national organization tell become involved help pre serve maintain model flying privileges everyone want strong enough deal federal state agencies numbers will respect also need work hard sustain great reputation model f Ii ers have built respect seek well-earned fully deserved subject flying sites more chartered clubs taking steps pur chase own fields Mike Robin Minne sota instrumental forming group made recent land purchase now have another story Terry Terrenoire New York State Terrys club AeroGuidance Society Inc field its own years forced out development nasty neighbor town bylaw intro duced passedit can happento bid sale land model flying obliged look greener pastures fund created born special sessment member After some years searching suitable land found original piece property jeopardy sold Extra funds raised 45-person club soon $22000 needed purchase new land hand starting point Since two pavilions two outhouses chain link fencing one-half mile roadway plus tractor mower have added improvements debt club members has paid off ever $15 special assessment left effect eye toward purchasing adja cent land might needed buffer zone recap financing field three-way thrust First special assess ment created fund Second sale land already owned no longer usable Third $100 face-value bonds yielding 6% interest sold club mem bers raise remainder 24-acre parcel adjacent site came available later additional funds accrued result membership growth over 70 people land bought An nual dues club now $50 club owns nearly 100 acres land Development happening east field now appears possible future club will have sell up move again Its goal own 200 acres landa large enough holding probably stay safe Planning willingness club members participate pay good advice have paid off AeroGuidance Society club looks future confi dence have recently bought field send us story Well glad pass de tails along interested clubs next month AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director Vince Mankowshi S Director Operations Robert Vojslavek 0 Technical Director Bob Underwood S comptroller Lynne Collina 0 Com petition Services Director Micheline Madison ial Services Director Carl Maroney ership Processing Supervisor Joyce Hager eting Director Geoff Styles ial Prolects Director Doug Pratt 0 Publications Director Carl R Wheeley S Eventa Coordinator Chip Smith S Muacum Curator Hurst Bowers S General Counael Bob Jackson 116 Model Aviation AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents PR Roundup Geoffrey Styles Director Marketing AMA Computer Network can send Electronic Mail AMA access up-to-the-minute informa tion home computer CompuServe type GO MODELNET system prompt AMAs Esecutive Council equivalent toy Board Directors basically composed President Eseculive Vice President 11 district Vice Presidents officers Executive Director provided space month AMA News publication What say space however maIler personal viewpoint sole responsibility Ihe author views may may represent official position AMA Executive Council RC Equipment Certified following radio systems transmitters receivers have independently cer tified registered professional test labo ratory retained manufacturer US importer distributor meeting being better Radio Control equip ment specifications detailed Acad emy Guidelines operation 20 kHz fre quency spacing testing done spe cifically listing time products FCC type acceptance procedure listing presented matter infor mation construed endorsement products listed Airtronics Spectra PCM 7P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsSpectra PCM 7H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Quantum PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Quantum PCM 8H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Module FM MD7P Receiver Part No 92785 Tx RF Module 93772 Airtronics Module FM MD7SP Receiver Part No 92785 Tx RF Module 93772 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG4R Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG6P Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG6H Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG4R Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG6DR Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG6H Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVision PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsVision PCM 85P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 FutabaConquest FP-4NBF FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF FutabaConquest FP-4NBP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R124DP FutabaConquest FP-6NFK FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF FutabaConquest FP-6NPK PCM Receiver Part No R127DP FutabaConquest FP-5NLH FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FutabaConquest FP-6NHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FutabaFP-5UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FutabaFP-SUAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaFP-7UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FutabaFP-7UAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaFP-7UHF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FutabaFP-7UHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaFP-855A PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FutabaFP-855H PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FutabaFP-9VAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaFP-9VHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaAttack FP-4NBLAM Standard Receiver Part No FP-R114H FutabaAttack FP-4NBL AM Glider Receiver Part No FP-R114H FutabaAttack FP-4NBL AM Electric Receiver Part No MCR-4A FutabaFP-5UA AM Receiver Part No FP-R117H FutabaFP-5NLP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R1O5IP JR RCMax PCM-NET W125 VZ Re ceiver Part No NER-627X JR RCMax FM-NET W125 V H & W124 FM Receiver Part No NER-327X JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC Vegas FM-NET B125 V H Receiver Part No NER-327X PCM 10-NET AllO FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER-91OXZ Max Computer-NET W126 FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER 627X Vegas Computer-NET W126 FG HG Receiver Part No NER 627X Apollo-7 Heli-NET-DL127HM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Apollo-7 Airplane-N ET-DL127MM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NEI-J72M Century-7 Heli-NET-N127H Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 Airplane-NET-N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 SS Heli-N7C4SHS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 55 Airplane-N7C4SMS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 PCM Heli-NET-N127AH Receiver Part NER-627X Tx Mod ule NET-J72P Century-7 PCM Airplane-NET N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72P Vegas 4 Max 4-N ET-B124AM Receiver Part No NER-324 RCD Inc Platinum Series AM replace ment receiver Receiver Part No PGP21AM RCD Inc Platinum Series FM replace ment receiver Receiver Part No PGP31 FM World Expert FM Series Engines Receiver Model HP7RM 72F Future issues Model Aviation will con tain expanded listing additional infor mation received AMA July1990 117 Membership Renewals Please order plans attached membership applications especially during membership renewal period large volume memberships processed creases chance extra paperwork going astray guaranteeing will prob ably take twice long process faster service please write separate checks AMAs departments Thanks sample services follows Make checks payable AMA Competition Department Sanctions & Contest Calendar etc Membership Department Subscriptions Membership Back Issues etc Supply Service Decals Books etc Make checks payable Model Aviation Model AviationPlans Good News AMA Film Librarian now has Beta videotapes available sale $25 following titles included Marvelous Miniatures46 mm Adrift Air30mm Diamonds Sky30mm Grand Illusions36mm Pioneers27mm Wired Excitement30mm Order AMA Film Librarian 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 Include $25 tape sure specify Beta shipping charges prepaid AMA Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr Law law regards high sound lev els generated model aircraft other sources has largely overlooked topic communities counties have ordinances some sort governing what per son can cannot number sources can provide overall view es tablished laws documents could value youre concerned about sport sometimes prefer have laws gov erning action could very well true comes sound questions wise have ordinance fall back should dinance worded provide best pro tection activity Can influence manner law written enfor ced Having answered questions want ordinance risk los ing field due sound problems greater such document very little doubt ordinance exists club liable cited vio lations law practical terms need know ordinance written man ner will enable us operate dinance has unrealistic sound levels hours operation specifies locations model aircraft activities unsafe precluded operating Some com munities have effectively prohibited model air craft activity others have restricted nonpowered aircraft Whenever community has hearing changes sound ordi nance process writing such ordinance its important aeromod elers take part procedure dont stand up yourself such meetings can certain no will speak Academy has 30-page document avail able Anyone wishing obtain copy can contact Marketing Department Head quarters publication has provided officers Academy Charter Clubs cant tell written know quite some time before moved Reston document Mem orandum Law Modeler Noise Com plaints prepared Academy Jeremiah Courtney Academys general counsel time Though somewhat dated still has some usable advice intend try get material updated made part Sound Handbook presently being pre pared Its relatively easy obtain information provides basics codes rec ommendations federal agencies comes down actual cases need de pend information counsel Since document written weve learned about cases involving aeromod eler noise complaints Some have gone court some have instigated con sideration law various agencies way state level Clubs have lost fields due complaints ordinances Some clubs have retained fields complying ordinances need document provide clubs attorneys suit filed case information exam ples memorandum related vi olations noise ordinances nuisance com plaints deal aeromodeling activ ity know neighbors view activity same light citysponsored softball golf other sports become involved community sound questions couple fed eral documents available write National Technical Information Service US Depart ment Commerce Springfield VA 22161 Some documents over 15 years old theyre still use following recommended PB 208 659 State Munic ALABAMA Kraft Southeast 118 2713 Baldwin Brook Dr Montgomery AL 36116 ARIZONA Lance HalIe 115 12644 N 28th Dr Phoe nix AZ 85029 RC Service 102 Box 1472 J Black Creek SGII 36220 N 10th St Phoenix AZ 85029 Beemer RC West Dist 05 7725 E Redfield Suite 104 Scottsdale AZ 85260 CALIFORNIA Custom Electronics 09 PO Box 1332 Alta Loma CA 91701 Authorized Radio Control Service 128 327 S Stage Coach Ln Fallbrook CA 92028 Airtronics Inc 03 11 Autry Irvine CA 92718 Futaba Corp America 10 4 Studebaker Irving CA 92718 GSP Products 23 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 S & D RC Service 122 463 Ridgefarm Dr San Jose CA 95123 Cannon Electronics Inc 06 2828 Cochran St Suite 281 Simi Valley CA 93065 FLORIDA Charles D Ehinger 116 1910 Virginia Ave 1403B Ft Myers FL 33901 Wollitz RC 111 8996 Barco Ln Jackson ville FL 32222 Southern Radio Control 126 2378 Lind wood Ave Naples FL 33962 Radio South 22 43 W Mile Rd Pensacola FL 32514 E L Litchfield 130 4307 Woodside Manor Tampa FL 33624 ILLINOIS Hobby Dynamics 07 PO Box 3726 Cham paign IL 61821 Tower Hobbies/Hobbico 19 PO Box 543 Champaign IL 61820 MASSACHUSErTS John Hill RC Squadron Inc 119 PO Box 313 Chelmsford MA 01824 MARYLAND TSA 110 10903 Indian Head Hwy Suite 304 Ft Washington MD 20744 MICHIGAN D&j Electronics 105 900 Lucy Rd Howell Ml 48843 Kraft Midwest 21 115 E Main St North ville Ml 48167 ipal Non-Occupational Noise Programs PB 245 158 Noise Source Regulation State Lo cal Noise Ordinances PB 207 124 Community Noise PB 262 005 Model Community Noise Control Ordinance Parts will incorporated Academys Sound Model Aeronautics Handbook charge documents dont have recent price list original time pur chase range about $10 $23 will necessary check source MISSOURI Ace RC Inc 02116 W 19th St Higgins ville MO 64037 NEW JERSEY RIL Control Systems 121 8 Wetmore Dr Denville NJ 07834 Francis S Key 107 1072 Irick Rd Mt Holly NJ 08060 Polks/Aristo-Craft 17 346 Bergen Ave Jer sey City 4 Ocean County RC Service 108 2123 Ver mont St Toms River NJ 08755 NEW YORK Lons RC Service 1092062 Rabbit Ln Phoe nix NY 13135 OHIO World Engines 20 8960 Rossash Ave Cin cinnati OH 45236 Aero Models 106 Route 5 7021 Chippewa Rd Medina OH 44256 Seville RC Hobbies 1049818 Guilford Rd Seville OH 44273 Rons RC Service 113 5180 East Lake Rd Sheffield Lake OH 44054 OREGON Artex Aircraft Supply 103 10714 5 Town ship Rd Canby OR 97013 PENNSYLVANIA John Hickey 114 1624 Maple Ave Hat field PA 19440 TEN NESSEE Rivergate Hobby Center Inc 101 700-A Two-Mile Pkwy Goodlettsville TN 37072 TEXAS Tim Ahrens 127 Rt 6 Box 541 Austin TX 78737 Joe DuMond 125 1830 Chevy Chase Car rollton TX 75006 Steve Whisenhunt 117 9025 Oels St Ft Worth TX 76108 Als Hobby 123 10733 Gulf Freeway Hous ton TX 77034 VIRGIN IA AMA 01 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 WASHINGTON Anything RC 112 W3029 Hoffman Spo kane WA 99205 WISCONSIN Galaxy Science & Hobby Center 124 756 Northland Mall Appleton WI 54914 118 Model Aviation Transmitter Sticker Stations Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 Just completed reading April issue EAA magazine Sport Aviation love airplanes kinds should join sister organization EAA share good stuff publica tion Believe lot crossover between people love build mancarrying aircraft model aircraft Note didnt say real airplanes aircraft realmodel full-scale distinc tion between models Remotely Piloted Vehicles blurred have tech nology techniques common particular issue Sport Aviation car ried edited version Burt Rutans forum maintaining US leadership aircraft de sign technology Burt former mod eler brilliant designer composite-structured canard aircraft includ ing nonstop world flier Voyager Burt freethinker has ability cut through hogwash get heart matter should read piece yourself would like touch couple themes discussed Basically Burt lamenting fact too timid approach techni cal developmentfor number reasons typically pick problem slowpaced evolutionary manner instead tak ing revolutionary approach bold ob jectives can relate view dealt military systems programs over 30 years Developing new system takes long its obsolete before its operational need revolutionary ap proach AMAs goals rather taking cautious careful push future lieve thats what weve done goal 500000 members year 2000 bold step will put modeling map acquiring national flying sites believe largest deterrents progress country fear liti gation concern about product liabil ity Insurance costs have killed gen eral aircraft production development Manufacturers concerned about market ing products offer quantum leap performance because fear litigation Developing new system may interpret ed claims lawyers admission former system faulty Because manufacturers wary caution part US manufacturers means cant compete foreign prod ucts and/or cease production case point Cessna 150 Cessna reported developed replacement product claims lawyers argued old compo nent faulty order win case So often second best new products produce no new products will first develop revolution ary control system Ive recently flying autopilot made models Guess theyre manufactured No United States Israelhow about Ive suggested number years form flight stabilizer would logical next step control systems took bold step Israel model manufactur ers country Its interesting Burt picked fly-bywire control concept manned aircraft would accomplish lust what Israeli autopilot does permits form attitude command pilot control posi tion command currently use Attitude command just like drivinga car shove stick direction want go hold open-loop control con cept now use manned model aircraft far difficult fly titude command approach New fliers learn faster latter greatly relieves pilot workloada plus manned air craft pilots already have very simple form flight stabilizer just about model Helicopter flowna rate gyro helps control unwanted tail motion No doubt has contributed model Helicopter popularity can remember years ago group us Ohio modifying using old Kavan rate gyro choppers Boy what pleasure made some early dogs flyable course derided crowd being macho time heard .the real chopper pilot would never use gyro dition simple crude device greatly reduced work load people got interestedand look chopper interest now its grow ing purists what think flybar head does stabilizes ro tor system provides reduced load put control system servos OK what am getting Simply bold thinking Dont fear failure profit mistakes Just because old system approach comfortable doesnt mean will suf fice future Ive planet long time Im absolutely awe technological progress Ive witnessed lifetime Because some bold ones out arent content move crowd move out front theyre derided compatriots reflection need work human relations since often stifles good ideas could objective relation ships technical matters what world would Getting others ac cept ideas takes lot patience another subject Burts forum touched air traffic control its archaic approach problem crowded skies technology available autonomous pilot control years responsible re search program develop RPV technology labored long hard demonstrate conclusively RPVs will perform military missions effectively greatly reduced cost program floundered because military mind couldnt see beyond clas sic military approach usually sociated manned aircraft doing ma cho thingthe damn torpedoes full speed ahead attitude Fortunately seeing modest resurgence RPV interest probably reaction need reduce military budget surely wish human factor problem solving straightforward technical side arent ma chines Think creatively move boldly ahead model technologyand relationships Executive VPs Report Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Tradition defined dictionary n 1 ing down orally customs beliefs etc generation generation 2 story belief etc handed down way Traditional defined adj handed down conforming tradi tion Looking up reason yields defini tion n 1 anation act idea etc 2 e motive 3 ity think draw conclusions etc 4 good sense 5 sanity Used verb dictionary tells reason~ means 1 think logically about analyze 2 e infer stand reason logical reasoning lexi con also defines reasonable adj 1 able reason 2 fair 3 ible wise 4 excessive Historically societies have tra ditions Romans threw Christians lions entertainment Some African tribes drank blood conquered ene mies traditional Hawaii virgins sac rificed volcanoes appease gods traditions have roots religious belief generate fervor religion just well tradition society known United States America America short steeped such traditions rever ence toward flag Christmas displays town square fraternity hazing all-male military academies minorities back bus. wait minute some traditions no longer adhered lot just plain illegal Oh well least some traditions safe Air line captains men flight attendants women baseball season opens Cincin nati at mean gone too Yes theyre also gone result conflict between tradition reason AMA faces such conflicts look agenda upcoming April Execu tive Council meeting realize subjects listed involve difficult question Continued next page July1990 119 should prevail tradition reason AMA have broken quite few traditions over last few years example oncecombined Nationals first gave way separate Indoor Nats now separate FF Nats Membership once traditionally contest oriented has given way composed pri marily sport fliers enjoy recreational part aeromodeling rather compet itive aspects Making decision much difficult tradition reason conflict fact carefully analyzed judgment reason must win default Its classic battle between brain heart formally tween logical side emotional side Sometimes can make some logical changes allow logical choice coincide traditional way question whether return re ciprocal recognition AMA MAAC mem bership now MAAC has insurance goed US such dilemma cases decision easyand very straining conflict surfaces such areas association National Association Rocketry support FAI programs attendant membership National Aeronau tic Association sanctioning nonfly ing events Im sure will factor num ber other decisions make As EVP fiduciary officer AMA its almost responsibility take side logic rea son rather emotion tradition too contrary beliefs some am human can make emotional decision defies logic After Ive involved lot tradition 38 years AMA member Ive just reviewed year-end financial state ments 1989 can report ing well AMA ended 1989 $919176865 total assets $124261319 unrestricted funds after showing 1989 total income $638000699 generating net operating sur plus profit $19673141 annual audit due take place late April am sure some minor adjustments will result such reserve bad debts changing up down like feel confident will essentially match numbers always has will have clean audit Muncie property acquisition progres sing well zoning issues already settled comptroller Lynne Collins made tour financial institutions Muncie Dur ing trip determined would best used consortium local banks dealing bank ad ministration loan has done very pleased outcome lender will finance property one-quarter percent over prime charge no origination fee amortize loan over 20 years 10year commitment short did real well Muncie asked would have first shindig replied schedule 1990 already made Mun cie isnt suspect will have some event Muncie fall 1990 Im sitting realizing may have put foot mouth Vicki Veach Muncie Visitors Bureau shoved down throat tel ling group time past told suspected something would happen confidence time hope first event Muncie isnt Dave Brown making scene choking toes chewing ankle Till next month Executive Directors View HQ Vince Mankawski AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Reston VA 22090 time April 21 Executive Council meeting new Executive Director will have held position 80 days report first 80 days prepared Council thought rather relaying some viewpoint HQ column membership might interested 80-day peried new organizational plan chart Head quarters operation has put place Whom Contact Headquarters form has updated reflect organizational changes flow work membership re newal club renewal has put flowchart format its presently being stud ied eye toward improvements effi ciency Several job descriptions have re written recently Physically equipment furniture Membership Competition departments well some administrative stockroom fur niture equipment have relocated effort increase efficiency operations Several employees have sent classes such things filing business writ ing computer software local commu nity college have recently advertised Washington Post magazine Sys tems Manager AMA extensive study adding fboorspace inside AMA Headquarters building followed rounds negotiation contractors find best price schedule After view capital inventory books planning complete inventory July 1990 update records An effort has begun involve AVPs VPs increasing role hobby trade shows have drafted policy concerning Headquar ters attendance traditional trade shows proliferation shows lately has become quite necessary has study concerning use museum library now have pol icy concerning research photocopying also developing evaluation Fundraising Patron programs response membership questions HQ developing surance outline included AMA sanc tioned event kits mailing has gone out AMA clubs states surrounding Nats site another will soon go out member clubs states surrounding Rally site great deal effort being directed creat ing safety booklet video sound pos sibly safety video Using information last years club survey Charter Club Award being developed AMA charter clubs will encourage become involved types projects activities typically engaged clubs have no problems keeping flying sites presently involved study concerning limits AMA coverage safety codes car boat operation new enthusiasm district patches HQ has looked cost-effective way secure deliver will offered district vice presidents initial stages exploring possible preduction national district flying site di rectories determining membership desires Headquarters also involved producing district directories district will contain names addresses district officers Work progressing next years member ship renewal new item 1991 will box renewal form member can check doesnt want receive additional mailings things such credit cards etc also possibility renewing via telephone credit card would relieve massive work crunch November through Febru ary allowing members renew July August following year advan tages both AMA member Head quarters Obviously HQ would able spread out some workload AMA member could renew early ideally have credit card account charged until regular October date above course added normal day-today involvement directing business Academy As indicated last month office also quite involved myr iad details having site acqui sition near Muncie IN Almost aside recent twoweek period included trips Paris Toledo Show Lawrenceville IL Vin cennes IN Muncie including variety stopovers Detroit Indianapolis New York Both fortunately unfortunately tra veling Nineties allows keep touch office through such wonders telephone fax voice mail CompuServe interesting dictaphone system mod em pleasure thus far successfully avoided beeper Concerning membership club renewals can proudly reported mid-April dividual membership renewals receiving merely next-day service cases same day service Charter Club renewals slightly involved process Charter Clubs getting excellent mid-April service Over 2000 clubs have sent renewal formation have responded within few working days As matter fact throughout April has Friday evening AMA employees have gone home unfinished work desks Arriving Toledo after 3 am Sunday April 8 having lost piece luggage New York another Detroit no quick access camera Fred Marks pre sented Distinguished Service Award service AMA Frequency Committee Luckily Jerry Smith associate editor RC Modeler Magazine hand took photo Since kind enough send us copy Im able share 120 Model Aviation Photo Jerly Smith Peter Waters Chairman AMA Frequency Com mittee presents former chairman Fred Marks Distinguished Service Award con tilbution AMA frequency efforts Presenta tion 1990 Toledo Show Connecticut 0 Maine 0 Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Kraftt District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6246 Associate Vice Presidents Drew Davenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St Eaas Jct VT 05452 Frederic J Olaen RR 3 Boa 140-35 Newport ME 04653 Robert F Sawyer Jr HCR 60 Boa 97 Goldaboro ME 04607 Richard Sherman 28 High St Flymoatir NH 03264 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstona Mills MA 02648 last months column mentioned away home February 5 through March 13 1990 started Boeing 767 training Seattle February 5 didnt complete until April 10 1990 still wont back regular schedule until June 15 time USAir will begin service Frankfurt Germany will flights Id like devote part col umn Boeing facilities Seattle may sound like Boeing commercial may interest some modelers training consisted three weeks ground school simulator training fol lowed two weeks simulator time included FAA equipment examina tion simulator check flight After Seattle program week spent Charlotte NC overwater training other FAA check flight aircraft followed 25 hours operating experi ence line check pilot finally operating aircraft 100 hours using higher normal landing minimums Back Boeing During stay Seattle chance visit facility 757 737 assembled didnt have time go Everett 747 767 assembled Note word sembled used Some components built facilities appeared built factories throughout country some imported over seas building airplanes assembled awesome Picture build ing large enough house least seven 757s side 28 737s other facility Everett larger plant has largest volume building world 291 million cubic feet Id like provide some informa tion about Boeings history some its achievements company founded 1916 William E Boeing first allBoeing design Model C Mr Boeing Eddie Hubbard used carry first international contract mail Seattle British Columbia 1927 Boeing Air Transport formed carry mail passengers between Chicago San Fran cisco Model 247 first all-metal twin-engine transpQrt its basic design still dominant transport airplanes today Flying Fortress B-17 saw service combat theater total 12731 aircraft built Boeing faced increased demands aircraft due manpower shortage increase produc tion using workers 1942 de liveries increased 60 per month 150 1943 went 150 250 per month Deliveries peaked 362 aircraft per month March 1944 out increase factory personnel During latter stages war B-17s built under license Douglas Lockheed Boeing 727 best-selling com mercial jetliner aviation history first airplane rolled out November 27 1962 1831 airplanes have produced since Production halted August 14 1984 has very short history Boeing Ive included some high lights Ill provide some numbers can get idea size air planes.The information have 767 obviously 747-400 largest Boeing air craft impressive wing span 156 ft length 159 ft Extended Range version carries 210 passengers has gross weight up 387000 lb carries 24140 gallons fuel can fly up 6700 nautical miles April 1988 767-200ER set nonstop distance record commercial twin jet flying 8727 miles Halifax Nova Scotia Mauritius plans increase power gross weight Ive heard weight may go up 508000 lb gross very impressive twin-engine airolane Associate vice presidents Bill Chandler AVP Maine has asked replaced going President MMCA next year have appointed Bob Sawyer Fred Olsen AVPs Maine names addresses should beginning column would like thank Bill time effort has put behalf Maine modelers AMA have received two contest flyers Ron Torrito contests Electric Fun Fly July 22 1990 Soaring Rally August 8 1990 Mr Larry Sribnick SR Batteries should Electric Fun Fly information call Ron 1-203/528-2227 Support clubs attending con tests have learned George Wilson District frequency coordinator will away home quite bit summer want use ICOM receiver please contact will make arrangements now fields should cleaned up rolled ready full summer flying activity Enjoy July 1990 121 Model/Modeler Month Bill Curliss Piper J-3 built Sig kit aircraft covered Sig Koverall finished Sig dope Powered Enys 1 20R four-cycle engine photo taken Sebago Lake Boeing 737 production line Renton WA last four aircraft USAir Note rudders already painted done wont have removed later balanc ing Boeing 767/757 cockpit digital flight management system can coordinate flight just after takeoff through landing rollout NEW PHONE NUMBERS Note Calls cannot transferred tWeen numbers AMA HO 703 435-0750 General AMA business Model Avia tion subscriptions AMA member non-member back issues and/or cop ies articles changes address ad vertising Sanctioned Events Calen dar MA Editorial 703 435-0760 Magazine article submission infor mation full-size plans Model Aviation hobby shop resale accounts advertising billing questions MA Advertising 434-0350 Advertising rates specs schedule etc except applicable Sanc tioned Events Calendar New York 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 260 S Broadway Yoekerv NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Boe 4933 APO NY ooeoo George Buso 11 Maple Lo Hyde Park NY 12536 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St. Dover NJ 07801 Frank Drench 9 Willow Ave. Piscataway NJ e9954 John Grigg 6387 Badger Dr Lockport NY 14094 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppel 184 N Union Street PO Boo 217 Olean NY 14760 Robert Roane 39 Monroe St Keyport NJ 07735 Adam Sanler 41 Parry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froehlich Farm Rd Hicksville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts scarcely sur prising currently receiving more sanction applications contests involving frequently limited fan-propelled model aircraft courser precedent re calls introduction early develop ment full-scale jet aircraft have en joyed singular popularity during transi tional postwar era did advent bring intriguingly novel approach art flight itself heralded new era aviation standards efficiency true commercial well military applications As worthy aeromodelers must develop apply appropriate judg ing criteria keep pace evermounting fan-fly competition event disparities between traditional pistonpushing RC Scale models fan types proliferating such mad dening pace will dictate certain readjust ments static judging considerations Twenty-Second Annual WRAM Show Like its predecessors 1990 edition nual modelers classic drew ohs ahs its veritable myriad attendees As readers have joined throngs annually attend major event over years shall hold portion monthly report comparative minimum deference valuable time Suffice say missed year hope will show up next year AMA duly grateful WRAM West chester Radio Aero Modelers its singu lar generosity allowing us participate ways example per mitted show AMA films covering entire spectrum modeling projec tion room both days maintain AMA booth day long conduct Delta Dart programs ie two sessions day hold two AMA District II membership meetings per year other being held Syracuse Sym posium earlier year Regarding ses sion years WRAM Show meeting AVP Ray Juschkus has provided us following shots HEARD FROM YOUR NEIGHBOR 4 Maybe would AII Ii quieter new AMA noise guide 90 dBA 9 ft 4 First action presented AMA Distinguished Service Award plaque Edmund S Whitten has contributed much time talents improve lot Junior aeromodelers Tailfeather News Thus reads title interesting newsletter have re ceived fine club Though cur rently meet couple blocks home Bayside Queens County RC flies out yonder Long Island years club has meeting base ment Dick Calegaris photography shop now group moving another lo cality presume situated nearer its flying field thank guys wonder ful evening express sincere grati tude President Dom Segrete kind ness favoring invitation Staten Island Radio Control Modelers Divi sion Staten Island Modelers Inc pleased learn Dan Speranzo captioned club shall again receiving copies its worthy newsletter Dead Stick Gazette Dans letter ex planation recounts production difficulties have recently deprived us worthy publication point wish express great admiration eagerness Staten Island clubs assist another respective activities whether project show contest picnic whatever As have maintained monthly reports numerous occasions clubs have much gain nothing lose sharing various public projects Leo Spencer AMA 6021 What follows just obituary also tribute March 11990 aeromodeling world lost Leo Spencer following protracted illness Leo active long-term modeler hark ing back early Thirties highly enthusiastic builder flier also actively participated ganizing exhibitions contests fly-ins fun flys like Leos greatest achieve ment regard popular Cradle Aviation Expo became major model aircraft exposition Long Islands Mitchell Field expo scheduled held year June 2nd 3rd Add Leos credit founding Nassau Flyers Condors chapter IMAA instrumental bringing aeromodel ing attention appropriate Long Island government officials sisted locating obtaining flying sites also actually visited such sites came part action personal note friends recall Leos sense humor inclination stim ulate laughter kept fellow club members laughing heartily meetings fly ing sites short Leo kind shall miss him greatly thanks everything Leo following photo taken last years Cradle Aviation Expo Leo seen stand ing immediate right two other Nassau Flyers shown Hank Anholzer side Leo John Wilgoos left AMA Film Library Presently stock 19 films can rented AMA Chartered Clubs Open members $10 additional $50 de posit required 16mm color sound partial listing fol lows Send self-addressed stamped business size No 10 envelope Film Librarian Academy Model Aeronautics full listing films order form Diamonds Sky AMAs latest film 1986 shows major aspects Radio Control ac tivity including Soaring Helicopter Electric Power Aerobatics Pylon Racing Scale world RC portrayed beautiful color excellent narration describing what RC about About 30 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber Pioneers Good brothersWalt Billtell efforts 1930s 1940s develop successful Radio Control system own spectacular movies days included footage pre-World War II afterward sig nificant entertaining part model avia tion history About 27 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber Marvelous Miniatures Spectacular footage kinds model flying Sailplanes over Pacific Ocean Torrey Pines California Seaplanes over lake Brimfield MA Scale models types predominate tiny Peanut FFs huge multiengined RC craft An all-inclusive cross section model aviationthe com plete story activity ever attempted Ex cellent general public show well modelers About 46 minutes long film must shown projector capable using l3Ya-in-dia reel superb pho tography film can best appreci ated large screen AMA film Jay Continued page 124 122 Model Aviation Next program question answer session good company Vince Mankowski Bob Underwood Don Lowe along such other AMA off i cials AVP Frank Dresch District II Fre auencv Coordinator George Myers Gear up secured Ohio S Pennsylvania West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District Ill Vice-President 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 814 382-7702 CompuServe address EMAIL 7378712 Associate Vice Pmeldents Francis Fiuharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 28101 Neison Goaid 1944S idahs St Atientown PA 18103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr New Stanton PA 15872 Jay Meaiy 208 Witmer St Ciearfieid PA 18830 Joseph S Visiay 1381 Cranbrook Dr Macwee OH 43537 Lawrence R Weimer 18813 Greendaie Ave Maple Hts OH 44137 Gii Weiss 3004 Haiioweii Ct Bensaiem PA 19020 Mark Wiison 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 Frequency Coordinator John Cottie 1012 Wyoming Ave Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 717 287-8970 situation Pennsylvania Depart ment Parks very promising present time Academy negotiating parks people attempt establish cri teria necessary accommodate model aircraft within specific parks As progress continues will advised directly within column latest issue national newsletter AMA air show teams editor Duke den proposes another positive vehicle modelers must consider offer quote Showgram Since government has gotten acts has become powerful involved hobby going have band together influence powers united effort should made up manufacturers distributors publishers retail ers Academy Model Aeronautics What need lobby lobby special interest group based Washington DC 50 state capitals influence introduce legislation would benefit particular interest group lobby also works against legislation would hinder group Dukes editorial very similar ideas Ive recently expressed other members Council cant apathetic ex pect government recognize needs Im sure have heard Sierra Club Greenpeace Save Whales Committee etc major role Academy can assist member Progress moving direction Fred Berman offered following memor ial feel very fitting As noted earlier issues ModelAviation modeling recently lost another its durable superstars Let us devote just few added lines memory Ed Wisser age 76 inducted relentless passing pa rade last January 16 way Ed probably exemplified us split waking hours between vocation avocationfamily breadwinner fly ma chine modeler Ed family man son daughter nine grandchildren five great-grandchildren Ed modeler super bridge across split ultrasupport ive wife Kay helped sew seat covers Scale cockpits also made least 18 pilgrimages Toledo Eds side Ed ingenious perfectionist mod els photo images full-scale ships right down rudder pedals rivet heads sure Scale fraternity now has vacant seat its front row However two Antique quarter-scale modelsa German Albatross bipe AMA museum Reston Tigermoth EAA Museum Osh koshbear lasting testimony superb craftsmanship departed builder McKeesports Ed Wisser Ed Wisser Tigermotn Valley Flyers Sayre PA celebrating its 25th anniversary recognition clubs very valuable service its community AMA Executive Council has bestowed Valley Flyers Award Excellence prestigious award offered club group deserving tunate present award Valley Flyers annual banquet Pictured next presenta tion President Carl Shay myself Dan Luchaco Again offer congratulations nf ereateCt cluhs Academy Award Excellence presentation During Sayre banquet awards types presented Herb Barry created several Nut awards presented members various feats within modeling activity fortunate ented award appreciated effort Thanks Herb Toledo show another huge success Unfortunately Sunday day could attend show due FAI ClAM meeting Paris France Thanks District Ill sociate vice presidents efforts absence After consulting gentle men honestly feel Academy im proving service membership least number questions complaints di minishing State College Pennsylvania noteworthy Nittany Lions Penn State football team also State College Radio Con trol Club An active club 60 members re cently held its 22nd annual Delta Darts Contest area youth contest sponsored Centre Region Parks Recreation Depart ment local chapter Optimists Club State College Radio Control Club enter contest child has purchase kit clubs mall show build model home fly competition two weeks later four age groups contestants up 16 years old Prizes awarded top four finishers age group long est flight day wins Brown CO2 engine graciously donated club member Bill Brown Bill attended event put flying demonstration array CO2-powered aircraft year special award pre sented George Gurney years ded cation club Delta Dart event community Congratulations George State Col lege club endless desire introduce youth wonderful world modeling Thanks also James Smith club secretary providing information clubs initiating special struction neophyte pilot Pictured low fine instructors Northmore land RC Club wonder club month picture Darn dont have pictures send club July 1990 123 State College Radio Control Club members sist youth Delta Dart Contest Presentation Nut Award Bill Brown presents grand prize Northmoreland RC Club instructors L R Kirk Voeckel John Ososky Ray Woodall Rich Barchoff Chuck Kratz Joe Heuler Tony Hello airplane Tonys quarter-scale TR 260 Delaware S District Columbia land 0 North Carolina IVVirginia DISTRICT 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 301 969-9356 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Rick Christoph 1348 Cumberland Dr Harrisonburg VA 22801 Chuck Foreman 5811 Risker Dr Mechanicsville VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr. Raleigh NC 27812 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE i9809 Charles Spear 288 Holly Lane Mockoville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Payetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 19191 488-5988 Associate vice president profile AVP pro files Continue month portrait Scotty Moyer Scotty representative state Delaware portion Maryland outlined few issues ago activity Scottys area very affected what happens southeast corner AMA District Ill major popula tion area Delaware merges great er Philadelphia area result quite few individuals show up events area District Ill fewer down district unfortu nate farther south Some teresting activities take place up Scotty has active associate vice president years having served position Chuck Foreman vice president Scotty goes back long way aeromodel ing has appreciation aspects sport started out early Free Flight convert Control Line got Radio early Fifties ye olde Galloping Ghost systems slacked off bit went US Air Force tour started family digital systems came along got back sport has continued Along way found time commit leadership role Academy coming associate vice president Scottys professional background elec tronics starting radio mechanic Air Force continuing present works chief engineer radio station Scotty holds Amateur Extra License flies 50 MHz band Scotty keeps well informed what happening area serves district very well AVP area should consult Scotty have prob lems wish pass information Scotty knows contacts ready willing assist way possible photo should help recognize Scot ty shows up field Flying sites wishes have column local activities personalities times things dont seem printed other places maga zine feel obliged pass certain infor mation always nagging feeling information still isnt being passed always encounter numerous prob lems create difficulties sport Its imperative observe rules common courtesy rights others continue have place fly other problems cause loss sites over world alone would nice could take lead taining goals would continue pro vide sites need problem arises have seen note newsletters subject high far away can fly pilots position Having observed radiocontrolled flight over 40 years can sure majority us have no con cept fly few stated rules subject AMA competition rules Radio Control Pattern flying define maximum angular height 600 judging Since no defined depth maneuvering area doesnt define altitude FAI rules F3A Aerobatics go fur ther define box 60 angular height 60 either side center box depth extencs out 150 meters pilot position though trend cate gory carries box out 200 meters lit tle bit calculation will define height box looking figures should recognize AMA Pattern flown farther out turnaround maneuvers box Scale sport fliers fly out farther Soaring fliers go much higher What angles mean terms height distance FAI F3A box extends pilot 150 meters 49215 ft maximum height box 600 ends 60 either side center translates 2598 meters 8524 ft height width total width 17048 ft consider ably greater 400 ft altitude think observing reflects FAA airport proximity model aircraft height rules fly ing out distance 200 meters 6562 ft altitude increases 11365 ft total width 2273 ft fly out 400 ft main tain angular height 450 would 400 ft 650 ft would 650 ft check field would proba bly find no would wish fly close Let us consider some us actually fly attend Soaring cross country competition would find general practice try get above 2000 ft prior leaving launch site start ing course typical flier AMA Pattern contest will fly out pilot 700 ft turnaround split-S will probably between 1800 2600 ft doubt go Pattern meet check yourself Scale fliers also known fly out great distances Two categories especially prominentGiant Scale fast aircraft such ducted-fan models man datory figure eight flown models can go out far 2000 ft average sport flier can found exceed altitude distance figures wide margin reason average flier doesnt compete has no feel aircraft persons depth-of-field per ception relatively useless past 50 ft some practice recognizing apparent size model given measured distance theres little chance he/she will have feel distance explains sport flier very likely cause field loss tale often told Pattern flier practicing caused field loss becom ing less true time Pattern flier becoming conscious distance height primarily result FAI-type fly ing sound restrictions cate gory Much FAI philosophy trans ferred AMA Pattern aircraft Its little wonder encounter prob lems neighbors fly air craft over houses unre stricted sound levels often far excess recommended 90 9 Recent checks fields confirm individuals still flying distances after ing made aware practice could jeop ardize flying site Often tend own worst enemies Clubs should insti tute program identify flight boundaries means keeping reason able figure greatest goal today especially view rapid growth sport should preservation flying sites Fast power ful engines aircraft make potentially bad condition worse part probably another demerit going popularity contest district vice presidents Film List Cont pg 122 Gerber Grand Illusions Film types sizes Scale model aircraft Peanut rubberpowered types huge RC examples flown 1978 Scale World Champion ships England About 36 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber Fun Lifetime trade shows WRAM New York Toledo RC Exposition Ohio MAC California About 20 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber Fly No model flying spectac ular film fun history aviation Donated AMA Continental Oil Co film featured Smithsonian Institution its National Air Space Mu seum Shows ballooning hang gliding aero batics commercial military including Navys Blue Angels About 30 minutes long Wings & Things Music no narration General interest British-made film Great age group Excellent coverage types model flying About 25 minutes long Fly Em Break Em Fix Em Scale model flying Rhinebeck NY Produced Jerry Joseph Eastman Kodak Company About 20 minutes long 1971 RC Aerobatics World Championiships Doylestown PA story first time event held US AMAs first Continued page 128 124 Model Aviation Alabama ida 0 Georgia issippi S Puerto Rico South Carolina 0 1enneooee V DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII District V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 205 322-2127 Associate Vice Presidents Bob Bartoszewicz 3626 Ranchwood Rd Orlando FL 32808 Gustavo Diaz E-12 Frailas Guaynabo PR 00657 Karl Hansel RR 4 Boa 264 Meridian MS 39305 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornles Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Ave Miami FL 33133 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 Terry Rimert 367 Orange Ave Baldwin FL 32234 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Boa 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 684-2517 lot report month wed better get right Jo Ann Dunlap editor Palatka FL Jo Ann some Sunflyers Club members visited school handicapped children recently am going let tell own words Valentines Day some Palatka Sunflyers Lee Diver George Parcher Jimmy Merley Plymel Graham Selick Jim Dunlap myself visited E H Mil ler School students school very special children awe planes flying like Night Before Christmasnot creature stir ring mouse Jim Dunlap showed make senior Cadet fly like kite George Parcher flew Jimmy Plymels Miss Piggy kids did oh ah got small ding wing tax ied back applause Lee Diver graciously showed kids land plane abruptly smile go retrieve pieces plane will ground plane meet suddenly Lee Diver Merley Plymel arranged pilots attend school day very rewarding thoroughly enjoyed Thank Lee George Jimmy Graham Merley Jim special thank-you students EH Miller School Lee Diver also drew several planes Merley copy kids could color after show Thank FLYING NEAR AIRPORTS BE CAREFUL K _ PALATKA FLORIDA Sunflyers club emblem Ken Call Fort Payne AL hardwork ing dedicated modeler currently applying position Inspector part least put lifetime aircraft mod eling expertise use Ken sent snap recent show helped sponsor school cafeteria Shown picture L-R Steve Bell Haskel Pendergrass Ricky Fox Hubert Dur ham Joe Bowman Jr Fox Paul Bray Ken certainly has right idea get Juniors volved modelinggo right school show Dwight Goodman Secretary Editor Murfreesboro Skyhawks dedi cated modeler state Tennessee wants everybody come IMS show Atlanta support new IMS affair hopes bring up par MS show California before spon sors become weary drop whole thing Ill Dwight well show Anita Northrop South can handle such thing Anita Bill Model Builder maga zine organizers new idea Lewis Chambers Macon GA has started something really catching Lewis AMA PR man Geoff Styles have orig inated Cherry Blossom Fun Fly Macon timed coincide annual blossom ing cherry trees now growing over Ma con couple weeks ago AMA President Don Lowe also Cpnff frnm HdnuI2remru picture Melvin Sires Aiken SC /3-scale Pitts S-2A model has weight 28 lb 80-in wingspan flies perfectly Nice-looking model Mel vin Have ever asked judge Scale contest got roped last week Southlake GA just below Atlanta trouble model looked better next After started look door get heck out next month officials big mall show mail pictures promised Larry Olsen Sun Dancers RC Club Port St Lucie FL busy bee Larry gave 600 15-minute flying lessons last year teaches course getting started Radio Control flying Duke Fox glo plugs lasted 50 hours before giving up sounds like Duke Everything makes first-line A-i Larry sent tflis picture ot ienn rerry Jed Behouth tuning up Jeds Ace Seamaster 40 Notice funny-looking trees picture has Florida kids have picture toy airplane needs magazine youd bet ter send Im clairvoyant cant read mind need 25-cent stamp mail picture write Ill send stamp RI -ww July 1990 125 Lewis Ueott side stde Cherry Blossom Festival picture ot JoAnn Palatka Sunflyers E H Miller School Handicapped making little children happy JoAnn Im proud proud club Keep up good work r-tere picture Lewis witn rils Kudder Bug reproduction Dr Walt Goods de sign Illinois 0 Indiana S Kentucky 0 MIssouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Ballard Rt 5 Boa 90 Decatur IN 46733 Gary Bunuell 5000 Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Charlie Bauer 4944 N Oran9e Norridge IL 60656 William Kern 1608 12th St. Bedford IN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas City MO 64114 Stan Wateon 10414 W 134 Street Palos Park IL 60464 Charlie Watts 1253 Pinecreat Apt G Manchester MO 63021 Bill Zimmer Boa 72 Verne IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator Paul Noluten 616 W 30th St Nigginsville MO 64037 Home t816 584-2481 Work 816t 5647121 Fax 616t 564-7766 Spring has sprung Have checked see models good shape de cided better give once-over models found battery flight pack two dead cells Yes kept charged through cold months dont last forever thingget out field get kinks out own system As sit writing its first April things beginning green up Yes still have cold days times flying days arent far apart us afraid fly colder days have couple new planes fly off surgery built model got good start second feels good modeling again Its over two years since Ive time complete model Miracles happen swap shops hot time year quite few District VI went couple month As Ive traveled around various towns see has best junk buy see same faces both behind tables looking stuff Its almost like contest circuit Its great first trip March usual jaunt Confederate RC Air Force swap meet Erlanger KY swap meet has around about four years got see some people hadnt seen since last year made some new acquaintances thing thats amazed go swap shops see lot buyers very few sell Sure dealers sell goods dont see modelers need get rid stuff thats treasure rest us What have feeling pack rats dont want give up anything Am wrong Shoot maybe should take some junk affairs Theres open mar ket tapped fellas missing chance make bundle things hidden places really no use anymore Theres someone needs might able buy usual sources Share wealth next trip Brownsville KY great day looking junk doing lit tle judging static contest usual bull sessions Edmonson County RC Model Fliers hosted its second swap meet great success fact much successful think would have have taken part out side What made successful worked getting word out clubs events etc area Pictured models displayed static contest As can see quite few fact least twice last year third last trip month mall show put club Ive promised visit some time Bloomington IN home Monroe County RC Club columns regular contributors Ken Kern friendly District VI AVP joined visit Bloomington day good bull Sessions knew fellas dont get much room display mall allows four tables should have seen tricks used get bang space fact know Joe Jackson will sends photos event impressed did bang-up job public too year opted get out some week ends airplane has stay ground Granted dont like drive long distances very often Still Im trying make up last years lack travel As re sult wife has joined driv ing trips getting taste en joy trips see has pretty good time So what say Hey its much easier indulge ourselves supported wives husbands etc can very thankful have just adds icing cake Thats trips Now lets talk about Muncie briefly As writing AMA go ing through zoning process suspect will get through just fine comes vote Im sure will read about other columns should final hurdle before start getting down nitty-gritty paying out cash land real plan ning comes guess Id better get mail before run out room got note John Hough president Sunchasers MAC Kansas City club along Dam Busters Flying Tigers Northern Knights hosted mall show drew front page billing Kansas City Star newspaper Howzat As can see picture top next column lot models dis play publics pleasurein fact tal 129 John said isnt too shabby Miniature Aircraft Competitors Chicago area club has again sending two batches pictures its recent activi ties Deb Scott Justice club ringlead ers want make sure dont forget Well can bet wont Because Im running short column space Ill use set taken kids Hobby Day event library Unfortu nately pics didnt come out well ex pected maybe printer can bring out some details magic first young lady thinking way get windings out thin strip rubber has beat boys heres fellas has beat Hes also after last wind rub ber make sure doesnt show fellow good Alas must report some sad news members Sky Squires RC Club Southern Illinois has died Charles DuVall well known Scale activity job co-CD Egyptian RC Scale Mas ters contests will great loss family friends will missed Enough now. 126 Model Aviation winners static contest nding proudly next photo Iowa S Michigan 0 Minnesota S Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 115 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 CompuServe address br EMAIL 700472162 Fax 313-345-4175 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Gienwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 PRllnsurence CoordinetorlAyP Joseph M Hess 5394 Engiish Dr Troy Mi 48o98 Associate Vice Presidents Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids iA 52402 Bud Gorman Box 33 Knite River MN 55609 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Laxik 305 FeOl Place Holland Ml 49423 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison Wi 53705 Ron Sears 132 5 Roslyn Pontiac Mi 48054 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm West 3116 Boyce Dr Rhinelander Wi 54501 Steve Dudzinski East PD Box 924 Dearborn Mi 45121 OK lets see sun get out flying newsletters write preparations Coming season several areas district have held Coordination meetings sort out event calendar Notice said event As majority rule book type have look what members need points low-keyed flying action Im still concerned winter activi ties such swap shops arent sanctioned add some protection expenses put out clubs AMA service orga nization serving its members should top priority Ive visited several parts district last month Im rounding off spring visits areas MAAC Minneapolis held RC Transmit ter Check mini District Meeting thanks push Boyd Don great meet members great present award John Kreikelberg chief Bald Eagles work get ting new field few members Min neapolis sented several im portant questions concerning direction AMA taking FF no doubt AMA true big business would have consider cutting FF loose expenses involved plus time takes keep interest exposure high greatly exceed returns Once again time EC meets consider FF situation look carefully other classes membership sertion thats heard repeatedly FF re quires less insurance other classes actually case Realistically sure modeler models has no serious insurance claim date probability occurring now increasing Consider way models flown no control will land at busy road Well use imagination Traverse City didnt have snow years swap model show great club working new field local group PAMA has reached 90 @ 9 its members TC guys gals several ladybirds presented b-cal some hope cake man aged share present wonderful surprise Skymasters still working DNR field problems developing several contacts methods work Joe Hass doing great things will benefit AMA has Fax phone contact him extra PR insurance help Jack Finn AVP Cedar Rapids retiring Arizona Jean shall miss him Jack originator program tape notable pioneers model avia tion active aspects aero modeling has great asset during short term office can wish long happy retirement expect continue hearing coming Milwaukee IMS show Octo ber seems well received area true modelers show benefit attends New interests gener ated shall AMA ing TX checks election year District VII VP have office two three-year terms will running again still have several ideas concerns will better AMA district good lady willing put up traveling phone calls Developing ideas National Model Sport Aviation Site Muncie another reason carry will reelect meand am making waves get AMA HQ work usit means can get other tasks district VPs now have designated secretary HQ JoAnne Spampinato has al ready relieved several time-consum ing jobs urge officers pass paperwork HQ gets done very quickly big problem AMA has uses large number volunteer workers such myself isnt very efficient priorities change hour AMA project can easily delayed pressing items arise will looking next EC meeting during brain storming session Free help great use less reduces effectiveness ser vice District Roundup Ron Eigenschink seems Ann Arbor Falcons Christ mas Banquet real hot time Appar ently silent fire alarm tripped full force Pittsville Fire Department ar rived appropriate dress can top Judging newsletters month banquets mall shows sure seem order day What else District VII during off-season sides build vote best newslet ter time goes Air Trails publica tion Tn-Valley R/C Club loaded excellent pictures mast head three colors rding Loop Lies put out River Valley Fliers Central Wisconsin should talk Mike Larry Reeves about building light Indoor aircraft Also ask Andy Arnold aircraft doesnt fly still called aircraft Lakeland RC Club held its First Annual Ladies Day Banquet Remem ber now title like first annual youve made commitment alley RC Newsletter Rosemont MN 12 dif ferent members writing articles Amazing ral members Thunderbird RC Club Kalamazoo Ml recently flew snowed-over soccer field seems snow thin crust ice over top say like 1000-ft paved runway cant help won der theyll feel same way August seems time year creates same problem clubs dues collection Cmon guys youre going join anyway pay up now make easier treasurer Congrat ulations order Sonny CARDS seems March 9 1990 went got married says made feel like new man Nuff said letter Model Airplane Club Green Bay WI Ruf Stuff published sched ule Saturday May 5 through September 8 flight instructors schedule lists least two instructors will available help new fliers Thats commitment ident Grassfield RC Club took moment spout off seems hes reminding members club isnt country club Everyone needs help participate shouldnt develop country club attitude members paying dues expecting someone else work July 1990 127 AMRCC meeting Roy Dietz standing seventh-Inning stretch Photo Paul Smith CL session sponsored Cox Willow Run Air Show ucn oeal Ribcrackers meeting monthly raffle prize famous Hex Knepper wondering get Pylon Races AMRCC meeting Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico 0 Oklahoma 0 Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Gene Hempel District VIII Vice-President 301 N Yale Drive Garland TX 75042 Aaaociate Vice Presidents Chuck Andraka 605 Mark NE Albuquerque NM 87123 Glenn Greaens 10224 Kenlee Dr Baton Rouge LA 70815 Mike Harrison 800 T Main Hot Springs AR 71913 Gil Horatman PO Box 490 Spring Branch TX 780700490 Bill Kimbro 2105 Wood St Texarkana TX 75501 Ron Stantield 28 Oakridge Dr Maumelle AR 72118 Charles Stevens 228 Delta St Pasadena TX 77506 Jim Trew 1138 Merrymen Green Norman OK 73072 AMA Display Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Arlington TX 78018 Frequency Coordinator Joe DuMond 1830 Chevy Chase Carroliton TX 75006 District VIII meeting will held conjunc tion National Fun Fly Rally June 1-3 1990 Houston TX will allow members District VIII talk visit AMA officials local constitu ents Also Lone Star Squadron Air Show Team will participate part exciting event show team Texas will flying both traditional some very unusual flying machines hope see visit received report Bill Kimbro AVP Texarkana TX concerning model ing activity part District VIII Bills letter reads follows Dear Gene Greetings east Texas few comments readers about events have involved Associate Vice President past year area As sit write have just re turned attending Pattern ground school judges Arlington TX Six us Texarkana RC Flying Club traveled Mid-Cities RC Clubs flying field March 25th met very dedicated group guys led Charles Lewis Gene Rogers NSRCA President Bryan Hender son planning have Texas Nationals Pattern Contest April 28th Since club planning Pattern contest October 6th 1990 took advantage training session hitch developed moment stepped out van cold front moved 36 degrees winds blowing 10 20 mph day before outside 70-degree weather Through courtesy local Holiday Inn used meeting room ground school moved flying field afternoon flight would made 12 guys would cram van escape weather critique flight went until nearly dark club planning Pattern activity would suggest get touch Mid-Cities RC Club its excellent Judges Training Manual Perhaps could work deal since 18-page doc u ment am subject Pattern would like comment Pattern activity last April Tyler TX attended novice contest sponsored Tyler Modelers Club very relaxed event idea being help novice flier im prove Judges gave fliers written notes about could make improvements sort fliers training school en joyed good visit Herbie Hobbs Dale House lot nice folks Winners order finish Ben Hall Herbie Hobbs John Neissner John Reed Joe Greer Tyler has several events planned now hope some can attend Does group need flying site doesnt Well few weeks ago received videotape Geoff Styles AMA HQ titled Partnerships intended help groups develop plan find flying sites tape excellent can used show site owner about flying model air planes includes favorable comments park directors great flying shots AMA also has Flying Site Pack avail able HQ getting touch Bill Baker Judy DiLoreta Geoff Styles Locally have written description set guidelines developed Texar kana RC Club working US Corps Engineers pave runway site So contact need AMA video club suggestions Speaking Pattern manuals flying site packets about Flight Instruction Packet have 18-page copy produced club concentrates learning fly RC systematic safe manner contacting please guys put mailing list can aware needs what going group Gene asked AVP really expected correspon dence questions can relay con cerns Gene can informed interests before voting Executive Council meetings way opinion can really count still wear hat given CD Mark Stephens Waco TX Hot Mac Jet Rally held June 17 1989 impressed quality aircraft meet Since Waco another reason could manage few hours did get visit Max Blose dis cuss fine flying site have since read what missed other model articles Thanks welcome guys May 1989 made trip Lake Benbrook visited CD Ernie Harwood conducting Scale meet good time really enjoyed event recommend trying attend Scale event like quarter-scale activity last May ven tured Morrilton AR flying site beautiful Petit Jean Mountain visited Stinger Wallace some guys Lufkin TX sorry missed few names brought small air force Stinger flew large P47 im pressive Needless say great planes didnt get names group Arkansas CD Bob Friedl certainly good Jumbo fun fly skipping Louisiana made three trips past year Shreveport/Bossier City area SHARKS club active group has over 20 years guess first flew early 70s hold some standing-room-only auctions attended February lost count 250 people Everyone look ing bargain Later April last year flew Holiday Dixie Fun Fly-In CD Layne Stout Bob Pendergraft helpful club made real ef fort entertain public attended result Holiday Dixie publicity notes tell 47 planes 38 pilots bad day Winners Sport Martin Shankle Sea Master first Ben Hall Super Kaos second Ben Hall fly ing lawn mower third must comment Bens lawn mower fine flier well done Helicopter event Layne Beaty took first Bruce Hampton second Ducted fan prize went Jim Ste vens F-lb Jerry Weinberg won Giant Scale DC-3 B-17 won third Charles Pumilia won second Fieseler Storch Best Show also went Jerry Weinbergs -scale DC-3 Sport Scale saw Joe Greer win P-51 followed Da vid Hamlin Chipmunk Duffy Holts Der Jager September back SHARKS field Giant Scale Fun Fly Again lot people good time Some people got around lot regularly ran Gus Huston Tom Dodgen wish energy would show up flying -scale Cubs formation minute would have pair -scale F4U Corsairs flying together really blew mind saw Waco Tom flying A-4 Skyhawk Gus Tigershark top Gus got talking discovered flown RC together full-scale air show Hope AR July 1980 gotten Gus things missed year would like find Control Line activity 30-year-old Ringmaster ready fly right now know have memories era Are groups CL fliers Arkansas/Louisiana/Texas area realize may flying Ringmasters knows have really enjoyed meeting few year wish time fly type model However next best thing seeing going area missed group event am sorry am learning reporter job speak Again have con cerns need information can help dont know will find out does know Have very good year Film List Sincerely Bill Kimbro Cont pg 124 professionally produced film About 25 min utes long AMA film Jay Gerber Choppers Showing history con struction flying RC Helicopters About 20 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber 180 Max Free Flight World Champion ships Sweden 1971 Professional Cana dian film About 25 minutes long AMA Executive Council MeetingFebruary 1973 Focusing particular decision show Council operates repre sent AMA members About 30 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber Take Off Learning Produced Hobby Industry Association show AMAs Cub model design used school systems About 12 minutes long Plane Place Perfect Day film Continued page 129 128 Model Aviation Odorado 0 Kansas 0 Nebraska 0 North Dakota 0 South Dakota ixWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 CompuServe address EMAIL 760672700 Fax 303-420-1670 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Boyd 701 N 58th St Lincoln NE 68505 Nathan Lancaster 3597 5 Kendall St Denver CO 80230 Runt Miller 980 N 3rd Carringion ND 58421 Don Moden 410 Hart Sauna KS 67401 Jim Rickets 516 5 Cloudau Sioux Falls SD 07103 Chuck Smith 220 Colamuine Cauper WY 82604 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles cit Radio Service Center 918 5 Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Dey 303 922-8107 Evening 3031 936-3266 News around district saved ar tiCle Boulder Aeromodeling Soci ety Colorado Club newsletter back could well role model other clubs follow meeting notes included follow ing feature topic discussion cosponsorship Aviation Career Day program cooperation local chap ter Experimental Aircraft Association Boulder Valley School District Earl Bolton president local EAA chapter described one-day activity jun ior high students will take place Vo-Tech Center sometime later year Participants will construct wing rib full-size aircraft simple model Free Flight Glider will fly after ward Costs will shared BAS EAA school district Volunteers BAS EAA will assist activities said notes member county school board hand get ac quainted club learn bit about its activities check out several impressive models illustrate spectrum inter ests represented organization sounds like something group might like contact Phil Youngren tel 1-303/494-9166 details what expect undertake similar proj ect Way go BAS Its since weve heard Nebraska part district have few comments AVP Tom Boyd about fact About same time heard Tom received mail letter pictures highlight several groups eastern part state think Ill share both spite fact Tom appealing input almost same time crossed mail got neat letter John Pakiz Omaha First Toms letter Nebraska Its long flat spot north Kansas east Colorado south Dakotas west District VII Nebraska has great bunch model ers broken pencils know some read column because hear disagreements over what written complaints about never hearing Nebraska Well fellas fault 21 clubs receive three newsletters Has tings Skylarks Omaha Western Flyers Lincoln Sky Knights received let ter Nebraska Free Flighters lots promises continually updated plans activities would like start monthly club news exchange could make us aware other provide plans identify needs fun flys contests news items locations facili ties meetings forth letter found out Ne braska Free Flighters club 30 18-to-60year-old members Omaha Beatrice Lincoln Norfork Glenwood IA dedicated education promotion aspects Free Flight Stand recog nized See club item pictures below TM possibility adding another AVP Nebraska he/she re ceive information have enjoyed past two years would also wast ing time wont pick members find flow information AMA Head quarters just bad believe rule policy adjustments made news up dates ongoing negotiations Muncie example should accompanied pre ceded explanations details going VP AVPwere head line questioning Well let activities Get letters activities pictures opinions suggestions questions coming Keep em flying Tom Boyd AVP Nebraska thatthe following letter pictures John Pakiz secretary Nebraska Free Flighters letter briefly introduce Ne braska Free Flighters AMA chartered club #1887 name implies FF club over 30 members ranging 18 60-plus us somewhere between career es tablishment midlife crisis unique club member ship scattered among several cities [see Toms earlier comments] fly Indoor Outdoor have number fun flys three four major contests yearly also have July picnic conjunction Outdoor event Last year became involved Topeka Model Plane Club Kansas have attending others contests enclosed pictures South Roads Mall Show Omaha held last Febru ary show hosted us Orbit ing Eagles CL Club Omaha R/C Western Flyers Springfield NE success public showed interest three clubs Also enclosed copy monthly newsletter Winding Stooge ed itor Tom Winter will send copy monthly enjoyed first copycan highly recommend itPut Tom Boyd mailing list too ThanksTM Well thats nutshell Pistachio maybe simply wanted know exist modeling out eastern Nebraska Well District IXers thats month column being written just prior April AMA Executive Council meeting should some up dated information about lot things forth coming Keep communicating get lot flying spring Reminder Contest Directors new RC contest coordinator Judy Gerken 2069 5 Raleigh St Denver CO 80219 Film List Cont pg 128 tells about model aircraft details ar eas required Control Line Free Flight Radio Control flying must flying site presentation government agen cies other potential site donors nar ration About 15 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber Aerolympics 1974 World Champion ships International events Lakehurst NJ Included segments showing CL RC Scale RC Soaring No Indoor RC Py lon Old-Timer activities No narration has musical background original music AMA film Jay Gerber 1974 NatsPart Lake Charles LA No sound Covers CL Rat Race Stunt Scale FF General RC Pattern Good someone can narrate About 25 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber 1974 NatsPart II Lake Charles LA Good someone can narrate Cov ers RC Pylon Scale FF General CL Gen eral About 25 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber Sincerely Worldly Flights Indoor Featuring 1980 John Pakiz World Champion ships West Baden IN film shows best Indoor model ing Tells dramatic story lastround changes before winner deter mined Professionally produced Dick Hardcastle Interested Heres name address information John Pakiz 4523 Popple ton Ave Omaha NE 68106 July 1990 129 Part display mall show George Lieb left Dick Hawes right Arizona 0 California 0 Hawaii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Regg Keyawa District X Vice-President 4500 Onyx Way Carmichael CA 95608 Home 918 881-6837 CompuServe address tar EMAIL 7824747 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-Song 99-127 Ohiakee Ales HI 9e701 Howard Baldwin 4738 Quail Meadow Way Fair Oaks CA 95828 Darwin Barrie 8202 E Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94098 Fritz Harrold 4202 H St Sacramento CA 90810 Craig W HatS 7928 Fanciful Las Vegas NV 8912e Marc M Karpowich 221 W 100 N Logan UT 84321 Brian Nelson 73 Park Groton P1 San Jose CA 95138 David Peltz 20450 Celtic St Chatswot-th CA 91211 Bob Reynolds 12901 B Speedway Tucson AZ 85748 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 80808 Al Williamaon 445 Westby Chala Vista CA 92011 Beverly Wisniewski 9222 Cedar St Apt 2 Belltlower CA 90708 Frequency Coordinators George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95828 Phone 818 3621982 Eloy Marez 311 Mesa Dr 810 Costa Mane CA 92827 Since bags packed April 22 Council meeting Reston Ill save Acad emy Action next time scurry Dis trict Direction lot stuff going largest powerful district district dom District X continues excel Curt Stevens has made modeling history placing 630 California acres escrow property located north Bakersfield near wide spot road called Lost Hills set up trust Curt sole trustee behind two levels corporate shield reason arrangement lack better idea would fly field Model air planes first last always site stands right now perhaps best flying site world Good central location Good terrain Good access probably best predictable weather world Curt sums up reason buying field perfectly dont own field sooner later will lose like idea write check payable Gold Country Escrow send Curt Stevens 25108 Marguerite #160 Mission Viejo CA 92692 Oh way price right $100000 630 acres Need say patches out T-shirts steal ing show rate going flight site number two weeks away District X should proud efforts asso ciate VPs making above reality AVPs Brian Nelson Glenn Carter will hosting joint meeting areas cele brate official acceptance district sym bol same meeting will honor longtime Bay Area modeler site-searcher ex traordinaire Malcolm Emhart same meeting going honor Jerry Turney president Alameda Oakland AeroBats Bats outstanding community interaction disadvantaged youth Sound like bash Ya better believe Before tell what AVPs Al Williamson Betty Stream planning Im going take break let associate Glenn Carter say few words now heeerrrres Glenn would like share NCRCS Northern California RC Society contest scheduling format has greatly improved simplified planning RC events state past 30 years could implemented similar area activity throughout world larger clubs plan ahead con tests fly-ins send representatives scheduling meeting early January estab lish nonconflicting dates adequate spacing similar events throughout flying season meeting usually held weekend af ter last football play-offs week before Super Bowl Between 75 100 events scheduled scheduling meetings both northern southern California Southern California ad ministered Betty Stream includes about 200 events year state Pattern Pylon IMAC IMAA fun-float fan-flys etc concept makes possible establish space RC activities mutual consent relieves AMA coordinator aggravation having job entirely himself Sanction applications arrive mail coordinator doesnt have authority say anything other yes no requested dates Upon completion schedule com pile send out copy calendar participating clubs along complete list club representatives telephone num bers addressed gum labels mailing contest announcements another clusion respective newsletters before event date arrives As recall first such meeting held Jerry Nelsons residence/airfield Hum mingbird Haven Livermore CA first elected chair operation 1959 has worked flawlessly ever since Try youll like Its always nice know ahead time favorite events will take place planning time vacations Pacific R/C Society contests Turlock CA 1957 over 50 entries though flew mostly single-channel 27255 rudder Mickey Mouse Multi Ailerons hadnt invented yet flew time Today fly five time have major problems obtaining flying sites So count blessings whatever takes retain still have locate new ones should number priority Glenn Carter AMA 749 couldnt agree Glenn long administration lasts will remain num ber priority Ya see job easy having such great AVPs Thanks Glenn now hot off Doug Pratts ModelNet Regg Betty putting together Dis trict X Show Southern Cal area have reserved San Diego Aerospace Museum Saturday june 30 Time 10 am 5 pm Cost $35 Betty putting together list people/businesses invite will add write invitations counting attendance Im trying get Geoff Styles also Any suggestions would appreciated Best wife Al wouldnt miss bash anything See ya June 30 Heres letter frequency coordi nator south Jim Riccio sums up some troubles area Dear fellow modelers number paging systems discovered totally unexpected disconcerting say least December 1987 five paging systems locatedone year later 25 appears paging indus try has different timetable hobby dustry just getting real 1991-compatible equipment 1988 radios already ob solete Modelers fly Los Angeles area have few channels safe fly old radios should noted data taken weekday paging systems active problem shouldnt bad weekends number interference-type glitches crashes has increased site last year channels 22 52 being worst have problems other channels have AM radios actual cause hasnt clear PCM radios seem have greatest tolerance type interference us live major metropolitan areas 1991-compatible radios must good chance will strong digital paging system 10 kHz away either side RC channel hope radios up Jim Riccio Frequency Coordinator travels month led nicest flight sites have ever seen Its situated County Rd 12 between Fresno Madera reason journeying show George Santikian Fresno guys new symbol Thats George holding up symbol picture Fresno Radio Modelers host ing Pattern contest site seemed going well learned John Lockwood same club has vited TOC Vegas Way go John Looks like trip Bandit City order way thank Bob Johnson help spelling Georges name Got go sure buy patch T-shirt hit area Remember its purchase garment its investment flight sites Edge 130 Model Aviation 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 addreas EMAIL 760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Darrell Andernon 132 15th Ave NW Great Fells MT 59404 Tom Cashman 2521 SW 323rd St Federal Way WA 98023 Al Culver Box 88 Wilder iD 83876 Gary R Fuller PO Box 1124 Koizebue AK 99752 Jerry Hoicomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Dave Mullens 15559 Palatine Ave N Seaitle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Fails OR 97601 Chick Young 11225 125th St B #89 Payellup WA 98373 Frequency CoordinaSor Robert Salch 18439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 781-5103 Assistant Frequency Coordinator Al WatsOn 130-145th Ave Believue WA 98007 Dave Mullens wrote following Northwest Control Line modelers gen eral Skyraiders particular have experienced considerable loss Sun day January 21 1990 Jim Parsons suffered fatal heart attack passing will leave substantial hole Stunt world pass ing sudden totally unexpected shared company Jim wife Joanne annual banquet Skyraiders previous Friday evening Jim real friend modelers area regard untimely passing real personal loss Jim didnt fly competitively judged contests worked Nats last 20 years could find him help ing set up contest would still take down evening standards raised level competitive fly ing district work seen scores placement fliers dis trict both national international lev els leaves very large shoes fill Free Flight goes Moses Lake Looks like FF group has found wide-open spaces Moses Lake hassle dealing Army However its quite drive get therebut field may worth Last month mentioned Tillamook Club also group flies Newport area Oregon Coast R/C Club meet first Tuesday month Newport PUD building across High way 101 Payless have field outside Newport near Siletz Billings Flying Mustangs having IMAA Fly-In June 22-24 its flying field out W Grand Ave Billings MT No landing fee have RV parking field no hookups will flying raffles drawings talking friends both old new enjoyment event director Donald Herington PO Box 22406 Billings MT 59104 phone 1406/656-3558 Jerry Holcomb know builder flier par excellence has ac cepted AVP position look forward having Jerry help district duties will take over handling AMA booth want use contact Jerry Like AVPs will extra eyes ears events attends Since wrote about Winter Follies Whitefish last month about Darrell An derson both months picture taken Darrell Chester meet See four boxes above runway See little fig ure second box left Thats Darrell Isnt handsome devil Quite field guys Chester have Its small town around 1000 residents Looks like quite few showed up meet teresting layout runway too About now should turning warm its time again talk about tales frozen North Last month intrep id fliers winter carnival month thanks Don Freestone editor Frozen Tales quite prophetic see group out side January 11990 thermome ter reading 46a An inch half snow lay runway foil-wrapped en gine Jesse Macks TAO pulled Ron Desrochers made takeoff Bob Noff singer Marty Hall taking time off hisMoose duties Dan Brekke Norman Jones Rons sons Paul Daryl Jesse him self got chance fly anx ious moment rather frigid tail iced up exhaust freezing everything worked out Congratulations certainly worst condi tions Ive heard successful fly Speaking Alaskans aware fine win Bob Heitkamp Lake Hay asu Bob Jim Wilder Lou Bonnett drove down Juneau contest know Bob fine builder showed what fine pilot too along dedication shown Gastineau Aeromodeler Society members brought home first place Bob 5-5 Time some Balch photos Heres shot PIat 1 action last summer Reivers Hem kel T-60 Cub CS Stinson Telemaster another Cub Hansens Taurus make up small part planes flown Puyallup EXPO 90 22 Control Line aircraft display Frank Macy won Fireball will see Bob Parker second unfinished C-47 big year goony birds First 50th Anniver sary Fireball Frank Macy 50th anniversary commercial introduction Control Line modeling 1940 both Stanzel Brothers immortal Jim Walk er brought out control systems Frank has large event planned summer commemorate anniversary RAM member Harold Leininger first Soort Biolane lovely Skybolt First Precision Scale John M Smiths P-47D national insignia dark blue light blue center Country Dont forget Pine Hollow July 14-15 Its great place fly vacation infor mation contact Jerry Holcomb July 1990 131 Skyknignt Dick Hansen took third place Precision Nieuport 11 Proctor Mark Lwern snowed versatility tak ing second Sport Mono very nice Quaker Marks Walla Walla Prop Twister can usually found flying Hel M iongtime friend Jim Alderson taxies three-channel SE-SA asphalt OMAS last summer Watching Jim wouldnt know flying rud der elevator JUN IO FLIGHT f Box 176 WaIl St Sta York NY 10005 Dave Aronstein Relates Bostonians Full-Size Airplanes Most us love model airplanes themselves can never sure what will sparks youngsters interest makes him potential modeler Teach ers youth leaders should therefore al ways include comparison between mod els full-size man-carrying aircraft presenting model aviation avoca tion could catalyst does trick 7 recent letter David Aronstein re minded want pass notes Dave has just changed en gineering effort Boeing Aircraft conventional subsonic airliner super sonic transport still research project stage Heres what Dave tells us Ed Ive meaning write some time about Bostonian has favorite events since earliest indoor flying days rare events great diversityof de sign among very top-level compet itors models look attractive obvious Theres something little subtle want talk about As may know like transport air craft transport models have built flown include Boeing Monomail Bellanca aircruiser Douglas DC-8 Boeing 747 profile two Bostonians have rows passenger windows drawn sides past two half years have working Boeing de sign 777 designing transport air craft must strive aerodynamic effi ciency compromising safe prac tical operation So whats point Nearly rule defining Bostonian corresponds constraint within transport designer must work 2 x 1 x 3 box First fore dont make room peo ple theres no point building airplane Seven grams loss fuel Thats weight people Two wheels eter weight would sink runway wheels too small Strange true sq windows side front meet FAA crew visibility requirements Six propeller Larger diameter efficient jet engines must limited avoid excessively long landing gear especially have make room inside retract 16 span 14 length ground handling parking todays crowded air132 Model Aviation ports Boeing going great lengths make its 777 smaller overall dimensions latest Airbus just reason Thirty percent charisma counts lot big airplanes too Its some new airliners have winglets British 747s have Rolls Royce engines CEO Peoples Airline falls love it will probably succeed Bostonian models fly well have realism perhaps transcends Scale models Scale models miniature replicas real airplanes accurate shape striving flying qualities very different what original de signer mind Bostonian other hand real airplane designed realistic require ments also designed ground up exactly what So congratulations formu lating fine event Thank David similarity various functions com mon both models full-size airplanes also can described mathematically course should come later start Dave Aronsteins comparison expresses well should use very smooth nice easy t beautiful tro duction hobby/sport Model Aviation Gift Subscriptions As Lou Ward tells us March 1990 sue AMA National Newsletter club can send gift subscription Model Aviation reduced prices lo cal school library Amory RC Modelers Amory MS have performing effective beneficial service past three years So have great other clubs indi viduals special subscription rate libraries $1300 per year schools $900 per year Send check full address library school including individ uals name attention should sent Patty Chertoff AMAs Reston HQ Also sure include full information about yourself and/or club AMA will send gift card first issue announc ing and/or club has made contribution Its good deal Sprinkle stardust around bit will return ten fold Bill Warners Building Series Im sure remember fine series articles Model Builder magazine ran ago introducing model building flying beginners Bill called Hey Kid Wanna Build Model Airplane never liked name idea its text drawings Jim Kaman terrific relegated past series will live $950 book part series Doug Pratt Modeling Guides published Tabb Books division McGraw-Hill Publishing Co Permission republishing has given Bill Northrop Model Builder magazine Under same title Hey Kid Wanna Build Model airplane has expanded book-length version includ ing artwork no space magazine text will include full-size plan Sky Bunny design Bill features Inci dentally hardly incidental Peck Polymers will produce kit Sky Bunny Nice going Right Tabb Books McGraw-Hills weight behind will make special effort intro duce book schools libraries Hannans 1990 Announcements Having settled new northern Cal ifornia lodgings having endured snow get New York City Joan Bill will tell about new goodies $100 bill Send name address Hannans Runway Box 860 Magalia CA 95954 Catching eye hardbound book $1695 originally published 1894 famous Octave Chanute entitled Progress Flying Machines probably influential book pre-1900 era Orville Wilbur Wright copy Hundreds aerial contrivan ces illustrated about VHS video Welcome Past . Present broadcast quality video Flying Video Productions captures excitement satisfaction aeromodeling Included conversations collector/modeler George Armstead compressed air Old Timer Bert Pond plus members world famous Flying Aces Club Thats just starters lots lots 0 just finishers sure build tails light See next month