AFrom AMA HQ KBby theWorlds Largest Sport Aviation Organization Executive Director Including reports AMA PresidentACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS S xecutive VP 1810 Samuel Morse Dr 4 e andReston VA 22090AMA PresidentsSINCE 1936 INTERESTED IN JOINING AMADetails may requesting Over 165000 dId 1990 FREE BROCHURE above address Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr Past articles reports have referred influence propeller sound aircraft flight articles talk about different aspects propeller dont use easy-to-understand terms describe what takes place propeller turns moves aircraft through air An explanation some terms will make easier understand what meant efficient quiet propellers What follows summary simple enough reach broad audience possible todays fliers have no background theory flight interest starting engine get ting aircraft air everyone understand requirements quieter op eration little understanding things such propeller will help long run Propeller theory hasnt changed much since early days aviation history Pick up fundamental text written 1930s compare written recentlyyoull find very little difference Modern day experimenters have advan tage precise lift data because ability computers perform mathemati cal tasks very difficult past function propeller furnish thrust propeller exerts thrust rotat ing imparting backward momentum air through moves power provided engine propel ler known brake horsepower BHP output available flight propeller thrust called available horse power HPa no losses op eration input propeller would equal output What pitch earlier times some todays publications sees term airscrew good descrip tion propeller screws its way through air measure wood screw distance moves wood turn same propeller moving through air pitch number given propeller based movement through solid medium isnt quite accurate actual distance traveled will less stated pitch loss dis tance per revolution called slip propellers output less its put Its also dependent number de sign variables affect efficiency propeller horsepower available equal brake horsepower times effi ciency expressed decimal will see propeller-balancing instruc tions tell remove weight blades will see terms such face back blade leading edge What mean edge blade encounters air first leading edge same wing side blade corres ponds bottom camber airfoil called face usually flat faces rear installed engine other side blade side toward starting engine back blade terms relate side first encounters air rotating propeller blade functions same manner wing As blade rotates backward momentum imparted air flow relative wind positive angle attack lift drag forces pro duced direction relative wind depends speed direction rotation well speed advance fixed bladeangle along entire length blade will variations lift drag val ues angle attack section propeller blade gives max imum LID lift-to-drag sections closer hub tip will operating disadvantage propeller blades given twist washout toward tips means pitch greatest near hub least tip en ables propeller distribute lift evenly along length blade reaction air given backward push propeller called thrust Thrust force maintained overcome drag aircraft flight power output propeller product thrust speed advance Expressed horsepower equation Horse power output equal thrust T pounds times airspeed V feet per minute divided 33000 result drag forces entered propeller revolved plane rotation termed torque force q torque overcome en gine product force dis tance r reacts axis crankshaft N number revolu tions per minute Q propeller torque power input propeller will product torque force rotational speed its point applica tion two times pi times r times num ber revolutions per minute times pro peller torque Expressed algebraically Qrq power input 2rNQ terms input horsepower HP will HP Q divided 33000 efficiency E propeller will ratio power output power input E equals TV/33000 divided 2irNQ/33000 equals TVI2irNQ must determine relationship tween T V Q N order decide characteristics propeller will best utilize power given engine given airplane Next month Propeller efficiency other propeller factors considered AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director vince Mankowski 0 Director Operations Robert lojalavek 0 Personnel Manager Diane Gallalee 0 Technical Director Bob Underwood 0 Comptroller Lynne Collina 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison 0 Special Services Director Carl Maroney Membership Processing Supervisor Joyce Hager eting Director Geoff Styles ems Manager Reggie wetterson 0 Director internal Communication/Education Doug Pratt 0 PublicatIons Director Rosa B McMullen 0 Events Coordinator Chip Smith 0 Museum Curator Hurst Bowers 0 General Counsel Bob Jackson April 1991 99 Free Flight Nationals Update its January session AMA Execu tive Council elected hold 1991 Na tional Free Flight Championships Mid-American Air Center Lawrence ville Illinois dates contest june 16-22 schedule events has yet decided will listed next months issue magazine Watch de tails information housing en try form send self-addressed stamped business-size envelope AMA 1810 Sam uel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Att Chip Smith Scholarship Deadline deadline applications AMA/Charles Hampson Grant scholar ships May 31 1991 Candidates must high school graduates currently enrolled university program have involved type modeling ac tivity last three years Recipients chosen AMA Scholarship Commit tee Chaired Bob Underwood com mittee includes Cliff Telford Betty Stream Charles Bauer Ed McCollough Russ Miller Application forms can obtained AMA Headquarters Atten tion Scholarship Applications 1810 Sam uel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 AMAs Executive Council equivalent Board Directors basicslly composed President Executive Vice President 11 district Vice Presidents officers Executive Director provided space month AMA News publication what say space however matter personal viewpoint sole responsibility author views may may repreaent official position AMA Executive Council Charles Hampson Grant Scholarship Winners Announced Academy Model Aeronautics AMA Scholarship Committee has nounced 1990 recipients Charles Hampson Grant Scholarship Fund Scholarship Committee Chairman Bob Underwood reported nine students selected receive scholarship fund ing due commitment academic ex cellence involvement extracurricular ac tivities community programs par ticipation model aviation young modelers best exemplify spirit Charles Hampson Grant Underwood said bright eager have sense community can hope contributions educa tion will assist achieving success chosen field study Eric Balay Denver Colorado awarded $1000 committee freshman University Colorado Boulder studying aerospace engineering Eric has active modeler five years hav ing built 12 Radio Control models five Con trol Line models several Free Flight mo dels serves flight instructor club Denver RC Eagles 1990 graduate East High School Denver Eric listed Whos American High School Students member school band Key Club also active member Boy Eagle Scouts America church youth group Richard Canton Grass Valley California re ceived $1000 assist education aeronautical engineering major University California Davis Richard member Sierra Eagles Air Show Team Sierra Foothills RC Fliers has served newsletter editor flight structor also began Nevada Union RC Club model airplane car enthus iasts Richard honor student Nevada Union High School named California Scholastic Federation three consecutive years high school distinguished himself outstanding soc cer player band member Richard active 4-H youth soccer program church orchestra During summer works fireman California Department Forestry supple ment educational funding Christopher Cheyer native Manchester Connecticut sophomore studying bio chemistry premedical Case Western Reserve University Cleveland Ohio awarded $2000 committee An active modeler since age seven Chris topher has competed finished highly local regional national contests modeling interests include Pattern Pylon Racing RC Helicopter events has dedicated hours teaching others fly models has flown air show performances Boy Scouts public school abused child program graduate Manchester High School finishing top two percent class nearly 600 students During high school tutored fellow class mates mathematics Christopher has provided time assist ance numerous charities including Cleveland Multiple Sclerosis Walkathon canned food drives needy founding father Sigma Nu fraternity university also has active freshman assistance programs Case West ern Reserve University Frank Drammissi Philadelphia Pennsyl vania freshman Villanova University studying mechanical engineering re ceived $1000 supplement educational funding Frank member three AMA clubs Philadelphia area enjoys building flying 40 60 Pattern ships avi ation interest also extends full-size air planes currently enrolled mid shipmen Navy ROTC program hopes become Naval Aviator 1990 graduate St John Neumann High School member Na tional Honor Society Chemistry Club school newspaper staff also varsity letterman golf track teams Frank has worked volunteer Aide Friends Program food delivery service sick elderly also par ticipated Philadelphias Challenge drug program active member church Catholic Youth Organization Todd Eigenschink awarded $5000 committee native Oconomowoc WI computer science major Rose Hulman Institute Technology Terre Haute Indiana Todd avid RC modeler com peted 1987 National Model Airplane Championships Lincoln Nebraska Dur ing recent years has devoted significant amount time building models other people help personal computer has designed produced own model airplane Todd graduated valedictorian class Lakeside Lutheran High School 1990 won academic letter honored National Merit Scholarship addition computer courses studying Russian earn Technical Transla tors Certificate schedule per mits assists fathers Kiwanis club sponsors monthly bingo night local nursing home 100 Model Aviation Anthony Hutchins ot Portland Indiana re ceived $1000 assist studies enrolled Purdue University Aero nautic Technology program help father grand father Anthony introduced Free Flight modeling young age has won several junior Free Flight events 1985 1986 National Championships also member team represented United States junior World FF Championships Poland graduate Jay County High School An thony four-year member Na tional Honor Society also volved French Club Latin Club varsity golf tennis teams Addition ally participated PRIDE Patriots Reducing Intoxicated Driving Everywhere program Ryan Stauffer awarded $4000 y committee native Winston-Salem North Carolina freshman Uni versity North Carolina-Charlotte studying mechanical engineering computer science Ryan enjoys RC CL flying member Riverside Aeromodelers has competed numerous local contests assisted club registering contes tants judging Helicopter events has also flown models demonstrations Scout groups graduated second class North Forsyth High School During high school years active organiza tions including National Honor Society Vocational Honor Society Key Club Spanish Club Computer Club school newspaper Active com munity has served volunteer Red Cross Brenner Childrens Hospital Crisis Control Ministry Donald Slusarczyk native Brecksville Ohio studying aeronautical/aerospace en gineering Ohio State University re ceived 7utJU trom committee An Indoor modeler since age 12 Donald has set 50 national records jr/Sr Indoor categories 15 youngest per son ever qualify FAI Indoor Team Selection Trials Past achievements include winning Sig Memorial Award Stout Commercial Award Brecksville High School Donald named National Honor Society member Drama Club Bowling Team also competed Ohio Test Scholastic Achievement Donald member local Kiwanis group has demonstrated Indoor model flying numerous science classes has performed magic shows local ele mentary school Robert Teseo New York New York awarded $2000 assist education freshman studying physics edu cation Queens College New York Robert began flying models six years ago past two years has become inter ested RC Sailplanes has done well numerous local regional Sailplane con tests has won Sr events Sailplane competitions AMA Nationals graduate New Yorks Flushing High School Robert served Student Gov ernment also vice-president Computer Club editor news paper yearbook staffs lettered varsity baseball team played school band Additionally served peer counselor participated Cul tural Arts Program Summer Leadership Program Cathy Waters Northville Michigan sophomore Western Michigan University studying accounting finance re ceived $1000 scholarship program Cathy interested Pylon Racing has served starter score keeper lap counter numerous local regional na tional contests acts caller chanic family Pylon team awaiting Contest Director license AMA Cathy graduated top 10% class South Lyon High School During period member French Club Homecoming Committee Drama Club Ski Club among others also participated numerous science fairs Active community Cathy mem ber Students Against Drunk Driving SADD has participated PTA fundraising efforts community education surveys also visits local nursing homes hospitals Charles Hampson Grant Scholarship fund established 1987 memory Grants outstanding achievements fields full-scale model aviation Can didates must high school graduates currently enrolled university pro gram have involved type modeling activity past three years Recipients selected AMA Schol arship Committee Chaired Bob Under wood committee includes Cliff Telford Betty Stream Charles Bauer Russ Mil ler Application forms can obtained AMA Headquarters Attn Scholarship Ap plications 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Re ston VA 22090 applications re viewed committee submits recommendations AMAs Executive Coun cil final decision April 1991 101 NEW PHONE NUMBERS Note Calls cannot transferred tween numbers AMA HO703 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 Editorial703 435-0760 Magazine article submission infor mation full-size plans Model Aviation hobby shop resale accounts advertising billing questions MA Advertising . 703 434-0350 Advertising rates specs schedule etc except applicable Sanc tioned Events Calendar PR Roundup Bill Baker Assistant Director Marketing AMAS Director OT resng uuun center speaks City Irving TX Recreation Director Blil Eniow rIgnsJ about success public hying sites irv ing 1990 NRPA Congress Phoenix AZ During three-day convention Geoff opportunity talk over 25 parks recreation officials across na tion about tremendous recreational educational bench its oh model aviation month column reports ideas examples AMA ciubs can de velop improve local image important process searching obtaining flying site month well look Kentucky clubs efforts se cure field what can learned situation Green River Lake Flying Club Campbeilsviiie Kentucky thriving club number years ago until lost field nowhere fly members lost interest club dwindled few die-hard modelers Three years ago un der direction president Dr Joel Eade club started search new flying field obtained flying site assistance package AMA began process scouting possible locations After viewing several possibilities club finally decided approach Green River Lake State Park management about de veloping fiying field park recrea tion area surrounding Green River Lake made damming Green River Facilities existed boating fishing swimming picnicking its wide open fields club felt great site model airport Initially Park Manager Howard Whitley liked idea informed would have apply State Park Com mission Thus began journey bu reaucracy Kentucky State Administra tion three years club wrote letters de veloped proposals met various ficials State Park Commission also dealt US Army Corps En gineers operational responsibility dam lake Progress slow times club felt tak ing two steps back step ward patience persistence hard work club began make headway enlisted help local officials politicians including mayor chamber commerce county com missioner people offered advice guidance also acted references important recreational educational aspects model aviation used connections further clubs cause Finally after three years negotiations meetings Green River Lake Flying Club granted privileges Green River Lake State Park Park management paved runway put gravel parking area erected sign outlining AMA Safety Code club rules December 18 1990 flying site officially opened named Whitley Field honor retiring Green River Lake State Park manager help ful establishing site An official ribboncutting ceremony attended Comm sioner State Parks Rapier Smith local off i cials club members media excellent publicity club also provided opportunity meet Mr Smith discuss benefits model aviation thank him flying fields have established state parks across Kentucky spring quickly approaching mem bers Green River Lake Flying Club preparing 1991 flying season first new field ample parking freshly paved runway beautiful pris tine state park Most importantly club mem bers know have full support lo cal state officials Sounds too good true fol low example Green River Lake Fly ing Club First realize finding flying site can drawn-out process Persever ance patience needed 36 months Green River Lake Flying Club engaged bureaucracy State Park Commission US Army Corps En gineers before ultimately gaining goal Second develop good relations local officials politicians could direct flying sites previously considered could also valuable lob byists need deal politicians higher offices behind-the-scenes work Campbellsviiie officials tremen dous boost clubs efforts Finally write AMA Flying Site As sistance Package addition Getting Keeping Flying Sites book has wealth information literature advice helpful clubs searching flying field Also available Partnerships video extremely valuable meeting public officials Additionally can swer questions provide advice lend strength 180000-member national organization Dr Eade said litera ture advice provided AMA great help developing proposals use background information meetings information about Flying Site Assistance Package Partnerships assistance AMA can provide search contact AMAs Marketing Department 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 tel 1-703/435-0750 Because AMA clubs now fly pub lic land others lobbying pub lic officials flying sites AMA member National Recreation Parks Administration NRPA na tional association parks recreation professionals As members able keep current trends recreation community also able communicate park profes sionals benefits model aviation effort encourage develop model flying areas example AMA working national level provide flying sites Geoff poass Claire Chishoim Director Parks Recreation Chesapeake VA AMAs booth avid supporter model aviation tremendous help AMA Aerolympics held Chess peake 1969 AMA pians make headway park professionals 1991 NRPA Congress later year Baltimore year exhibit NRPA Con gress gives us chance meet talk great number park professionals already have model flying areas have good things say about modelers clubs already approached AMA clubs stopped booth information October 1990 Congress held Phoenix Arizona During conference AMA Marketing Director Geoff Styles opportunity in-depth conversations over 25 park professionals across United States left greater understanding appreciation model aviation AMA members considering cost visiting 25 park managers person everyone will agree exhibiting Congress quite bar gain way club develop positive public image interesting children model aviation same time partic ipate AMA Adopt-A-School program Clubs participate program re port great success Club members stu dents have wonderful time its win-win situation everyone involved information develop such program contact AMAs Marketing Depart ment would also interested hear about clubs Adopt-A-School efforts currently involved program Please let us know have added new exciting twists program would like share success other clubs Adopt-A-School program can continue improve grow So please drop letter place quick phone-call AMAs Marketing Department Adopt-A-School curriculum next month 102 Model Aviation U TKIAX[ Safe Flying No Accident TM SINCE 1936SINCE 1936 RC Equipment Certified following radio systems transmitters receivers have independently certi fied registered professional test labora tory retained manufacturer US importer distributor meeting being better Radio Control equipment spec ifications detailed Academy Guidelines operation 20 kl-lz frequency spacing testing done specifically listing time products FCC type accept ance procedure listing presented matter information con strued endorsement products listed AirtronicsSpectra 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 Airtronics Micro Dual Conversion 4-channel FM Receiver Receiver Part No 92745 Cirrus Cirrus Excell RC-4F Receiver Part No CR-217A Tx RC-4F Excell RC-4P Receiver Part No CR-224A Tx RC-4P Cirrus Cirrus Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Excell RC-7F Receiver Part No CR-217A Tx CR-7F Excell RC-7P Receiver Part No CR-227A Tx CR-7P Conquest FP-4NBF FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF Conquest FP-4NBP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R124DP Conquest FP-6NFK FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF Conquest FP-6NPK PCM Receiver Part No R127DP Conquest FP-SNLH FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF Conquest FP-6NHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FP-5UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-SUAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-7UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-7UAFS FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-7UAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-7UAPS PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-7UHF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-7UHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-8SSA PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FP-8SSH PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FP-9VAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-9VHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP Attack FP-4NBL AM Standard Receiver Part No FP-R114H Attack FP-4NBL AM Glider Receiver Part No FP-R114H Attack FP-4NBL AM Electric Receiver Part No MCR-4A FP-SUA AM Receiver Part No FP-R117H FP-5NLP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R1OSIP Hitec USAMaster 5P Transmitter Receiver Part No MAS 457FP Tx RF Module MAS 457FM Hitec USA Master 7 & 7 Heli Transmitter Receiver Part No MAS 457FP Tx RF Module MAS 457FM JR RC JR RC JR FM Receiver Receiver Part No NER-527X JR AM Receiver Receiver Part No NER-854X 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 JR RC JR RC JR RC Kyosho Kyosho Max PCM-NET W125 VZ Receiver Part No NER-627X X-347 NET-C127UZ Receiver Part No NER-627XZ Tx NET-J72P Max FM-NET W125 V H & W124 FM Receiver Part No NER-327X 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-NET-DL127MM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NE7-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 SS 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 Max 4-NET-B124AM Receiver Part No NER-324 Advance Series 91 FM 7-channel Receiver Part No KRS-DC7-RX Advance Series 91 PCM 5-channel Receiver Part No KRS-PCM5RX 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 contain expanded listing additional information received AMA April 1991 103 Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 What AMA Fundamentally organization dedicated promotion good health aeromodeling country organization required pur pose Simple because find needs better served united ap proach nature activity requires public acceptance standardized rules competition focus impetus tech nological achievement yes protection disaster occursinsurance Since utilize airspace activity must interface FAA AMA does helps sure relatively regulation-free operation Because RC modeling such dominant part sport must constantly inter face FCC secure legal safe operations must understood ongoing activity nothing static electromagnetic world constant pressure use fre quency spectrum regulatory agency re sponds perceived needs basis numbers nature operation situation will become diffi cult communication needs gain expand country must con stantly protect frequencies AMA maintains Frequency Committee made up voting non-industry non-voting industry members also retain counsel constant interface FCC Nothing vital quality eromodel ing having good place fly AMA obviously position buy site club next best thing providing counsel support efforts obtain keep site have problems regard just con tact AMA Headquarters believe full-time Marketing Department makes effort easier improving public perception modeling believe direct benefit AMAs flying facility Muncie Indiana will increased positive exposure accept ance aeromodeling am aware some fliers perceive Indiana facility serving limited needs competition Competition certainly direct benefici ary will also other events believe will aero modeling what EAAs Oshkosh Wisconsin facility has done sport aviation country around world long-term growth searching means pro vide direct financial loans aid clubs flying site problems growth membership will help bring about keep abreast activities tech nical developments hobby/sport AMA provides quality magazine covers aspects hobby think terrific bonus included membership Probably easily recognizable ben efit membership insurance comes membership else can find such protection club flying site owner such small investment biggest problem keeping claims under control can stay bus iness providing services easy find correct formula work ing Please remember AMAs re sources unlimited can help best program flying safelymake con scious effort please dont ex pect windfall benefits event incidentit does come out AMA re sources because self-insured no insur ance company willing insure modelers AMA recognized aeromodeling organization country international competition work other countries make rules financially support US teams engage competition provides direct ben efit us enjoy competition importantly part marketing effort provide public exposure accept ance hobby World domestic com petition part lifeblood sig nificant sport Lastly promotes technolog ical advancement aeromodeling equip ment job takes barbs pot shots have personally accused think ing competitors needs because Ive participated contests can say dont know very well President Council very concerned far possible meet spectrum needs membership constantly strive provide balanced pro gram looks immediate obvious needs also seek enhance long-range health aeromodelingto otherwise would shortsighted E Flying Site Assistance Video Available AMA Bill Baker Public Relations new video entitled Partnerships now available Academy Model Aeronautics AMA Marketing Department Designed assist obtaining flying sites 12-minute production examines mutually beneficial relationships have developed between clubs public agencies Superintendents have worked closely AMA clubs provide un rehearsed comments about contribu tions modelers have made parks AMA Director Marketing Geoff Styles believes valuable tool clubs use seeking flying field video clearly shows AMA clubs will work improve park areas themselves also others Styles said type cooperation public spir itedness appealing recreation officials video can borrowed up 30 days other flying site assistance material can obtained contacting AMA Marketing Department 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 1-703/435-0750 104 Model Aviation Put AMA Will time time AMA Headquar ters hears members wish perpetuate interest model avia tion help insure future genera tions benefit programs Academy Model Aeronautics simpleno fancy language re quired necessary clude following words will give bequeath amount dol lars Academy Model Aeronau tics Inc Note As checks amount should specified writing numbers example five thousand dollars $5000 sum queathed tax deductible What does AMA youngsters example 1990 JunIor Free Flight team sent Yugoslavia thanks Maft Gagliano picture thanks guys doing us proudl Back row left right Mike Keller Bob Sifleet Matt Gagliano Creig Llppman JIm Troutman Front row left right Chris Pelatowaki Roderick loerger David Warren Joel Graameyer Executive VPs Report Dave Drown AMA Exetutive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Another month down rather inter esting As hinted last column have restored member-tomember liability insurance 1991 same time reduced medical cover age $25000 previously nounced $100000 still up pre vious years $7500 Frankly increase risk substantial understand needs membership Keep mind member-to-family-member exclu sion still stands will no longer cover you injure cause property damage member own family Its interest ing got quite few letters objecting re-instatement member-to-member coverage cant win losing previous column talked about homeowners coverage ISO form 300 policies turned out ISO form 300 different state cant count doing job enclosed let ter Bob Bailey explains homeown ers situation insurance business ever-learning changing process hire best people can get seek out best information available still end up some wrong information December 29 1990 Dave Ive meaning write someone month two now tempt correct some misinformation somehow continues published vari ous places column February 1991 issue MA made same erroneous statement have seen number other publications regarding availability lia bility coverage under homeowners pol icy indicate policy ISO form 110-300 will cover liability flying mod els Nothing could further truth 50 different ISO form HO300s state form simply states special provisions required individual state law regarding cancellations etc am enclosing sample copy Michi gan Indiana form 110-300 re ference will note nothing remotely connected liability coverages flying model aircraft other type aircraft have no idea HO-300 misinformation came has victimized Now what will get appropriate li ability coverage request insurance agent place homeowners coverage company uses ISO forms 110-84 program may still few states have adopted program total roadblock get ting proper primary liability coverage need have also enclosed HO-3 home owners form reference have highlighted exclusion page 12 ac tually clarifies liability coverage model flying activities Section II Liabil ity coverages 110-84 series forms identical whether home covered Basic HO-i Broad HO-2 Special HO-3 have Tenants 110-4 Condominium form 110-6 real key understanding whether model flying activities covered read air craft exclusion homeowners cover age form its worded like Ive enclosed specifically except model air craft exclusion would wise seek coverage carrier uses form acceptable wording carrier will endorse policy modify exclusion read like have en closed vast majority Property/Casualty surance companies USA ISOfollowing carriers shouldnt too dif ficult find coverage suits needs few direct-writing car riers like State Farm Allstate pub lish own forms tend follow ISO format need know what looking mod eler finds current policy doesnt con tain proper wording after reading really isnt certain dont hesitate ask insurance agent get interpretation company writing com pany says no coverage ask spe cial endorsement modify aircraft ex clusion provide coverage another avenue coverage havent seen anyone mention Personal Umbrella policy excess liability policy takes over event primary homeowners personal auto limits exhausted generally cost about $100 annually $1000000 limit depending number vehicles homes own Depending its air craft exclusion worded may also pro vide first-dollar coverage model flying ac tivities subject deductibleusually $250 homeowners policy ex cludes liability model flying certainly appreciate frustration trying provide membership some rea sonable coverage reasonable price todays marketplace thats easy task sad thing great majority members will never understand Ive spent 26 years insurance business ing involved everything claim adjust ing agent current position underwriting manager believe isnt going get easier what screwed-up civil justice system Oh well thats another story Hope information helps set record straight what should available membership homeowners liabil ity coverages have questions need clarification give call Bob Bailey #882 Thanks Bob Im sure glad sent letter As indicated Bob sent diana Michigan ISO forms 300 said neither mentions airplanes mod els Ironically Virginia ISO form 300 does exempt model airplanes aircraft exclusion language used 110-3 form Bob sent states An aircraft means contrivance used designed flight except model hobby aircraft used designed carry people cargo Virginia 110-3 uses following Ianguage Aircraft parts Aircraft means contrivance used designed flight ex cept model aircraft type language need have homeowners policy order covered month learn little also pull out quite few hairs dont know Im getting smarter Im sure getting balder Till next month . AMA Scholarships amount number scholarships presented current year will de pend large extent upon number applicants qualifications total up $11000 available distributed various amounts basis AMA modeling activities scholastic achievement citizenship achievement applica tions will considered evaluated AMA/Charles H Grant Scholarship Com mittee will make recommen dation Executive Council AMAs board directors choosing recipients AMA/Charles H Grant Scholarship Pro gram aspects taken consid eration desirable applicant academically superior also participant aspects school mod eling community applicants rated several major categories includ ing class rank grade average test re sults High achievement catego ries important maximum amount scholarship awarded individual However person right top class may win significant schol arship award he/she active com munity modeling both facets taken consideration wellrounded person may quite possibly judged qualified excels school grades modeling However scholarship awards may granted basis of three cri teria qualification general current AMA member el igible 1 has active type model airplane activity last three years 2 graduates high school current prior year 3 enrolled college university certificate degree program addition AMA-funded program described above three others Sig Memorial Scholarship Pro gram provides awards based combination modeling achievement financial need second Tom Hutchinson Memorial Scholarship provides awards modelers achievements Free Flight activity new scholarship started 1988 ledo Weak Signals will awarded top candidate AMA/Charles H Grant Scholarship three programs use information supplied Charles H Grant/AMA Scholarship application determine winners Sig Hutchinson pro grams however scholastic information determining factor case possible individual receive awards programs April 1991 105 Executive Directors View HQ Vince Mankowski AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 month magazine offers mem bership opportunity update status AMA during last 30 days get heads-up items immediate future past 30 days have whirl wind now aware AMA member-to-member liability insurance has reinstated Headquarters spent con siderable effort send postcard no tice insurance changes 1990 new 1991 AMA members Information has inserted National Newsletter Model Aviation magazine letter AMA chartered clubs point worth noting increased com munications AMA has its members Just three years ago sole communica tion membership pages magazine Since have begun send National Newsletter just newsletters editors exchange basis chartered clubs Another new com munication vehicle Cloud 9 Newslet ter sent Museum Patron pro gram supporters brings us three publications being sent membership 1990 During first 10 days December first issue AMA Today sent AMA chartered clubs 25-minute video sent trial basis initial response has overwhelmingly positive Plans now underway continue video newsletter clubs will soon receiving informa tion may get succeeding issues latest communication vehicle Cabane Because have safety alerts frequency alerts rule-book changes new recommended proce dures CDs Cabane has sent AMA Contest Directors help keep informed have provided Con test Director valuable service sum marizing important items issue newsletter Response first volume Cabane has enthu siastic again overwhelmingly positive just three short years have gone relying solely pages Model Aviation magazine magazine three newsletters video newsletter thats five different communication vehicles havent seen National Newsletter contact club newsletter editor look copy havent seen Cloud 9 con tact AMA Headquarters Museum Pa tronship may possibly Mu seum Patron club will let look copy youre interested Cabane contact closest CD per haps will show copy have seen video newsletter perhaps AMA chartered clubs will loan tape Headquarters has keeping track effort its paid staff 1990 will soon able break out number hours spent various projects such competition FAI youth programs etc also keeping better tabs expen ses better tracking hours dollars should able improve effectiveness operation example can de termine number hours spent vari ous categories work can com pare hours spent priority order should given projects will also interesting compare piechart annual budget pie-chart actual expenses will enable us bud get prioritize effective man ner still early stages of interesting footnote little effective use/control employee work time perhaps little better control over absenteeism have gained enough time office 90 vs 89 have gained enough hours equal hiring whole new person As special reminder AMA chartered clubs please consider what has said earlier possibility Acad emy will go calendar-year member ship either 12-month membership quarterly basis Headquar ters can handle problem chartered clubs need really think about would impact manage ment local flying site Should full 12-month membership come real chartered clubs will see mod elers fields have just renewed memberships about ex pire others membership will expire six months perhaps expired memberships will per haps burden chartered club will benefit AMA members get 12 full months years dues Another reminder Hall Fame nomina tions due shortly trying push March deadline back May 30 allow time nominations successful will reported Model Aviation magazine Transmitters required have gold stickers sanctioned events beginning year have already heard rumblings clubs want sanction dont want require gold sticker Remember sanction event pub lished Competition Calendar con test management has certain responsibili ties AMA members read about contest fun fly expect able fly frequency-safe environment As ganizer event responsibility provide environment much pos sible use gold-stickered transmitters 1991 receivers accomplishes provides best environment possible cannot both sanction event abro gate responsibility same time neer Sam MorrIson Executive Direc tar Vlnce Mankowski project archi tect John Hunton review plans Mun cie site work 106 Model Aviation Just case youre curious people takes service 165000- plus members Connecticut e achusetts Hampshire Rhode Island S Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6246 Aesociane Vice Presidents Drew Davenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St Eases Jct VT 05452 Frederic J Olsen RR 3 Box 140-35 Newport ME 04953 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Ed Thompson 27 E Greenwich Ave West Warwick RI 02693 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648 Mike Marchand Last month promised formation Mike Marchand young man bone-marrow transplant due leu kemia received following letter Marchand family family Mike Marchand wishes thank everyone generous fi nancial support prayers letters encourage ment club patches Mikes bone-marrow transplant leukemia appears working favor time Mike has able quite bit flying summer has enjoyed minute doing very well Again thanks great organization really came together fellow members chips down Sincerely Al Velma Mike Marchand Insurance As know Council voted eliminate member-to-member liability coverage stirred up membership once again irate letters resulted Council responded restoring coverage adding medical cov erage over what originally available still believe elimination member-tomember coverage bad Most homeowners policies will give coverage think time members assume some risk act responsibly received newsletter started off berating AMA insurance changes next paragraph talked about own members problems hav ing rule infractions would appear members wish behave manner wish have AMA insurance bail out something happens Most writers very irate can remember offering solution problem very easy criticize Council going complain should able offer some constructive com ments Most members freely admit belong AMA insurance benefits think extremely poor atti tude AMA offers lot its members would take time think about Im just talking about members fly competition something everyone could go about whole col umn information has pre sented other columns past few months hope take time read Unfortunately has some undesirable information spread around somehow bad formation seems travel faster good information Rhode Island Aeromodelers October 7 1990 Club sponsored Flying Circus raise money donated Meeting Street School helps children harmed some way during birth Circus consisted raffles demonstrations static displays food stands RC flying demonstrations using buddy box system weather absolutely perfect helped provide good-sized crowd club members managed have ac tivity going throughout day no dead spots goal raise $500 school believe achieved fun day everyone involved worthy cause April 1991 107 William Buz Conion presented Barb Krafff Susan Eisner card some flow ers token appreciation Pat tern fliers considerable time effort have put behalf modelers aerrmwski Lj swrmi MiEEIUU campaigning club president Michael Viscose Jerry Bums Sr instruct ing Linsey Kim Viscose Mike Marchand Tunnel City R/C Club flying site Jerry Bums Sr helping David Marcet LEnA fit flafiflia vrnitmnn nn use thA ldren really enjoyed flying Part Ot tne static display tne i-lying tircus iiu Ii t ruiw-unwiguse buns uirpiursm ru taba radio 05 engine AMA Rhode Island Aeromodeler membership Goldberg Eagle kit Airtronics radio Enya engine une tood stands no good tor diets New York 0 New Jersey II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 280 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 4933 APO NY 09009 George Buso 11 Maple Lx. Hyde Park NY 12538 Frank Coatetto 27 Kearxey St Dover NJ 07801 Frank DresoS 9 Willow Ave Pixcataway NJ 08854 John Grigg 8387 Badger Dr Lockport NY 14094 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppet 184 N Union Street PO Box 217 Olean NY 14780 Adam SaltIer 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickaville NY 11801 Frequency CoordInator Lon Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Second District Thoughts Following established practice writing report several days prior Christmas 1990 insure its appearance April 1990 issue due reach read ers around first second week March Accordingly take opportu nity wishing very merry Christmas retrospect hope Santa took good care aeromodeling sense Despite possibility foreign warfare involving country hence fair number AMA members abroad nevertheless constrained proceed concerning matters import ance advancement aeromodeling example have noted burgeoning terest certain institutions higher educa tion teachers aeromodeling appropriate desirable subject included academic curricula Hence read Aeromodeling goes college Discussions have Leon Charney PhD Professor Special Educa tion Hofstra University Hempstead New York 11550 should like write dicate first course shall comprise 10 sessions during period March 2 May 18 fee $145 prospectus bears caption L678 Flying High An troduction Radio-Controlled Model Air craft descriptive text follows young heart ages 13-130 vited learn basics theory construc tion operation radio-controlled elec tric model aircraft unique opportu nity parent child share lifetimes worth leisure time satisfaction whole some scientific fun two-hour session divided between hands-on work basics culminating completed model flight demonstrations instruction effort will made have kits transmitters etc available cost students must anticipate additional expenditures $250 items can re-used future models flying SC Barriers Alive Alive-O Sky Rovers R/C Model Club Inc AMA 469 Phelps NY reports its inter esting newsletter members have planted bushes replace existing safety fence its field simultaneously en hancing its safety factor well its aes thetic appeal order importance course Come spring group intends construct windbreak its pavilion Some class eh Millstone Valley Silent Flyers AMA 1169 Soaring-model club based Princeton junction NJ features inter esting newsletter titled Excess Ballast cap ably edited member Bill Miller PO Box 335 Princeton junction Nj 08550 Contact Bill interested joining Conspic uously displayed upon newsletter its slogan Pride Garden State Need say West Windsor Flying Club AMA 449 am once again indebted Dave Schnit zer publicity chairman captioned New Jersey multi-interest organization no stranger readers vir tue earlier accounts its varied activ ities aeromodeling principally its annual model Helicopter contest began three years ago known far wide Schluter Cup Helicopter Contest Dave reports years version Best ever looks forward fourth successful questions means contact Dave 49 Oxford Drive East Windsor Nj phone him work ie 1-212/594-4270 Dave forms years meet attended 67 entrants over 75 models flown upon occasion five Scale Classes Novice Intermedi ate Expert FAI contest held Mercer County Park West Windsor NJ excellent cooperation kind sistance County Park Commission Dave has kindly provided us several photos First see five Scale entries cluding worthy centerpiece Tony Garguilos first-place Scale winner informed progressive club now has over 105 members no end sight thanks newsletter ed itor Sid Trink having arranged Dave furnish us comprehensive re port 108 Model Aviation Calling AMA HQ phone number 703 435-0750 think about following before call AMA employees over 50 come work directionssome Vir ginia some Maryland some DC mercy differ ent commuting arrangements pre vents coming work going home same time best call dur ing core time-period present except traveling AMA sick vacation CALLINGYOUR BEST LOCAL TIME ZONE TIME TO CALL Eastern -noon 1 pm-3 pm Central 8 am-11 am, noon-2 pm Mountain7 am-10 am 11 am-i pm Western 6 am-9 am 10 am-noon regret necessity Out side eastern time zone call earlier day its best way present sure getting particular person may need numerous sub jects services handled AMA Headquarters However its okay call earlier later leave name phone number subject interest will call back soon possible entry full flight 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 DepartmentSanctions & Contest Calendar etc Membership DepartmentSubscriptions Membership Back Issues etc Supply ServiceDecals Books etc Make checks payable Model Aviation Model AviationPlans Ohio S Pennsylvania 0 West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District III VIem-Prealdent 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 1814 382-7702 CompuServe address EMAIL 7378712 Aseoclete Vice Presidents David H Ellis 1314 Fletcher Ave Dunber WV 25084 Nelson Gould 1944 S idaho Si Alieiown PA 18103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr New Stanton PA 15672 Jay Meaty 208 Witmer St Olearfield PA 18830 Joseph S Vistay 1381 Cranbrooic Dr Maumee OH 43537 Lawrence R Weimer 15813 Greendale Ave Maple Hts OH 44137 Gil Weiss 3004 Halioweli Ct Bensaism PA 19020 Mark Wilson 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 Frequency Coordinator John 00515 1012 Wyoming Ave Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 717 287-8970 issue insurance has temporar ily resolved another year postcard received late December early January stated basic changes policy now have member-tomember liability coverage now similar 1990 deductible amount property damage has changed $50 1990 $250 1991 deductible per-claim basis AMA medical coverage will raised $7500 $25000 Unfor tunately increased liability insurance will probably create dues increase 1992 reason simple American philos ophy suing profit punishment dominant todays world Until various political officials produce necessary changes law average American will have pay higher insurance rates ex ist within society AMA Executive Council currently studying different methods effectively deal situation idea form own private insurance company would allow AMA sell policies structured individual members needs Involved within type opera tion different corporate tax structure projected increase operations cost Until studies complete total sessment type program cannot conducted Some members have written us AMA should abolish its efforts providing insurance Unfortunately since AMAs primary goal assist ser vice modeler elimination insurance program impossible Just think flying sites would elimi nated insurance program can celed Electric flying certainly new est interesting facets sport AMA Officers Are Waiting Hear Effective communication two-way street AMAs non-paid volunteer officers doing utmost make AMA kind organization members wish thoughts contained pages month yours arent apt known un less writeto AMA vice-president representative associate vicepresident area Complete communications linkwrite Richard Simpson now District Ill rep resentative Electric Contest Board Ri chie has competed flown different classes Electric past several years has also demonstrated interest sport flying local club Westmore land Electric Soaring Society Any Electric competitors desire changes addi tions current AMA rules might dis cuss Mr Simpson 1991 radio frequencies continue misunderstood following information should answer current questions 1 AMA members required have sticker radio flying local fields unless AMA-sanctioned contest being conducted time 2 participants AMA-sanctioned con tests required have gold sticker transmitter wish hold con test may sanction doubtful considerate competent contestant would desire compete unsanctioned contest condones use antiquated radio equipment 3 gold sticker protects other modelers possible wideband interference gener ated radio narrow-band receiver also recommended protect individ ual outside wideband and/or adjacentchannel interference philosophy some modelers seems will invest several hundred dollars model refuse spend less $100 help prevent radio problems 1991 phase-in new evolved through diligent efforts AMA Frequency Committee over past decade Thanks gentlemen can fly new frequencies much reliable equipment upcoming National Fun Fly will held June 8-9 Air Force Museum Dayton Ohio sectors modeling vited attend flying com petition Various modeling activities will take place within shadows Air Force Museum Bring plane just self join fun See Need place stay Heres list taken Dayton telephone book warded Tim Nash Thank Wright Motel 18 5 Broad St block WPAFB tel 1-513/878-9395 35 West Motel 7040 W Third tel 151 3/835-5965 Comfort Inn 616 N Broad St mile WPAFB tel 1-513/879-7666 Command Motel 130 N Broad St real close tel 1-513/878-3928 Crossroads America 845 E National Rd close tel 1-513/898-5871 8 Inn-Nationwide 1891 Harshman Rd close tel 1-513/236-8083 e Falcon Inn 36 N Broad St close tel 1513/879-3711 Sunset Inn 15 5 Broad St two blocks away tel 1-513/878-4438 Holiday Inn 1-675 2800 Presidential Dr real close tel 1-513/426-7800 AMA chartered clubs recently received new AMA Today video program produced considerable expense worth Should Academy con tinue type video program What should video contain Should paid com mercials allowed method recuper ate production expenses Please complete form enclosed video return AMA Headquart ers personally advise Vice Presi dent opinion video just other method attempting serve efficient fashion TORKS Ohio Radio Kontrol Soci ety Newsletter some interesting infor mation written John Jundt pertained travels club member Terry Nitsch Terry invited participate Puerto Rican Balloon Rally de scription newsletter flew 15 dem onstration flights treated royally hosts Congratulations Terry others attended world recognized event Also mentioned TORKS Newsletter Second Annual Heart Ohio Float Fun-Fly date event July 27 1991 Contact Bill Midgley 1-614/771-7222 additional information CJ Wingart owner Shelby Ohio Airport guest honor Mans field Area Radio Control Societys annual Christmas banquet Dick Sheppard below president MARCS presented Mr Win gart 1990 Model Aircraft Fellowship Award years unprecedented generos ity support Ohio model aviation community Sheppard Wingart Shelby Airport site nual quarter-scale air fair will held June 15-16 year Call Dick Sheppard 1419/747-6362 additional information E AMA SINCE 1838 April 1991 109 Richard Simpson Delaware 0 District Columbia 0 Mar4and S North Carolina ivVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Ameociete Vice Preeldenta Robert E Bebura 117 OtIs Drive Severn MD 21144 Phone 301 960-9356 Bob Champlne 206 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Rick Chrlstoph 1348 Cumberland Dr Harriaonburg VA 22801 Chuck Foreman 5811 Rlnker Dr Mechanicavllle VA 23111 Doug Holland 3817 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Scotly Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear 288 Holiy Lane Mockavilie NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobuccl 6408 WInthrop Dr Payettevlile NC 28301 Phone EvenIng 918 4885986 column being put together just af ter start 1991 past month December has rather hectic stressful getting things accomplished Academy December especially last half generally thought time vacation enjoyment doesnt always work out way some us Oh well nothing too good Old School insurance questions took much time during month major prob lem subject matter communications members still understand insurance pro gram fact never change terms protection either Charter Club flying site owner never secrecy involved lack published information until num ber letters circulated need better Much said about Executive Coun cil acting consulting member ship Surely membership should under stand times conditions impossible EC pre sented information proposals based upon what appears very accu rate data supposed experts field very little choice make responsible decision decision isnt popular can continue look see can come up alternatives done insurance question anyone believes inten tional action placing clubs mem bers risk members understand problems As turns out because action taken December re vert original coverage no period member-to-member coverage hand reverting origi nal document will cost us long run known what immediate cost will An ad hoc committee formed last Executive Council meeting met again December rather large list items discussed during brainstorming session October EC meeting re sults categorized sched ule based upon importance sub jects relate membership service ad hoc committee worked resolve list action items will presented next EC meeting 19-20 January major concerns communica tions will working improve flow information member News section magazine primary method National Newsletter sec ond source information suggestion send letter out members cost postage multiplied ap proximately 170000 members must re alize isnt very reasonable thod Postage going up February 1 $029 first class mail new AMA video has potential being informative important matters difficulty both National News letter video members actually seeing Both sent individual club no way knowing either goes further individ ual have tried provide bit additional information through District IV Newslet ter put out month have stated past provide no cost appointed officers District additional means keeping inform ed also mail anyone else wishes send $750 12 issues have no other choice request money actual present cost no way can afford send out couple hundred copies month Are other meth ods passing out information welcome ideas subject have comments subject please try get comment out dividuals concerned prior action Re ceiving information after fact does nt really help very much Winter activity general opinion around country seems aeromodel ing activity ceases area about end October until sometime April just isnt true year has seen conditions nearly good part country ex cept Florida sunny California has colder weather much District IV very few sanctioned contests dur ing winter months lot organized club activities Most dedicated Soaring clubs schedule club flying month year winter no exception Free Flight groups such CAAMA Brainbust ers also fly month num ber Radio Control fun-fly events tract fair number diehard fliers Among larger events month North ern Virginia RC Snow Fly Fauquier Aero Recreation Modelers Fun Fly sport mod els Soaring Electric Burling ton Alamance Swap Shop An interesting aside last two events listed will have transmitter checking operation hand fun fly events sanctioned require 1991qualified transmitters used testing will still done trade shows mostly local sticker station possible sticker station does transmitter check fee will probably charged case BARKS event will need transmitter checks quite some time now qualified sta tions work meeting Frequency Committee January 5 1991 possible will some other procedural changes result meeting Most manufacturers hard work comply full implementation 1991 re quirements Most will have odd-number channels available read least some quantity now 1991 receivers available systems unless transmitter 1991 capable Moving District IV live outside District IV coming states including District Columbia District IV please contact informa tion local clubs may cater specific needs offer also good might transfer area District another area pos sibility exists may club fit needs within reasonable distance new location Flying sites new year finds quite few clubs looking replacement additional flying sites have lost sites can afforded during past year have acquired several new sites rate growth being experi enced losses place severe restrictions activity need assistance obtaining retaining flying sites please let Acad emy know before too late Help availableC AMA Museum Patrons Program Benefits Service prestige recognition Categories Patrons tax deductible Regular $15 per year donation provides Special Card five-digit number Special pin bumper sticker patch Museum Newsletter Hall Famers Life $1000 one-time donation services Regular Charter patrons plus special Life pin patch two-digit number Museum Newsletter compilation correspondence exchanges among Hall Famers others best described cronies Bill Winter people famous pioneers model aviationthe thinkers doers have helped make model world what todayare nucleus around museum communications will built Its important note subjects covered indirectly re lated museum itself museum con nection gather words nu cleus group disseminate others same time preserving history files future modelers can know views instru mental creating model aviation historyfor past 50 years PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLY *** Safe Flying No Accident C C C Free Flight Radio Control flying near air ports situation might volve possibility models being vicinity full-scale aircraft operations must avoidedor conducted eliminate dangerous situations Models should flown proximity fullscale aircraft operations unless flier has someone else him sole purpose watching full-scale aircraft super vising flying prevent possibil ity accident 110 Model Aviation Alabama 0 Florida 0 Georgia issippi 0 Puerto Rico V South Carolina 0 Tennessee DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeIIl District V VIcs-Presidunt 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 205 322-2127 Aseoclate Vice Presidents Ron Chldgey 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacola FL 32514 Linda Cooley 7802 Rlverview Dr Riveiview FL 33569 Gustavo Dlaz E-12 Frajias Gusynabo PR 00657 Karl Hansel RR 4 Box 264 Meridian MS 39305 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlee N Charieston Sc 29405 Dr John Msriin 2180 Tigartall Ave Miami FL 33133 Dick Panon 765 BaIley Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 George Perryman 3844 Lake Drive Smyma GA 30082 Terry Rimert 367 Orange Ave Baldwin FL 32234 Lea Websier 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Box 1063 Strlckiand Rd interlachen FL 32063 Phone 1904 6842817 AMA rule books lid nailed down too tight mailing free AMA rule book mentioned two months ago have Leader Member Contest Director qualify need write will mail free long supply holds out bought small stack AMA Headquarters annual District VP allowance Micheline Madison Robert Under wood have explained AMAs position mailing member rule book auto matically am complete agreement todays membership 170000-plus rising cost printing fact very small number members ever have need see point used mail automatically went Plan B whereby members got free HQ personal request Suddenly Council dropped Plan B now can get have mail $2 get part object So because elected look out interests will mail free long live District V long hold out have just walked out Council meet ing proposal underway change method annual dues paying Currently memberships expire end year regardless dues paid current system can somewhat harsh example pay dues August September membership runs out December 31 regardless pay October later get entire follow ing year plus remaining days year sent money Several members District V have complained bitterly about paying late year having pay again new year because dues ran out have permission AMA Presi dent Council air matter Two alternative plans have surfaced first like recommend simply pay dues get 12 months membership day Regard less day month send dues get whole year An objection Chartered Club Safety Officers Club Secretaries might know membership ex pires dont want flying expired card An answer would simple Put expiration date large plain words membership card Clubs can record expiration date members easily second new plan let memberships expire quarterly Okay heres poll copy poll mail vote clip out Mark vote membership method choice Dont skip poll complain later membership business effects everybody Dont turn mag page read something else forget vote immediately mail selection Mail Jim McNeill 617 South 20th Av enue Birmingham AL 35205 News Flash Two modelers District need help David Dunkelberger 2280 Stu art Ave Atlanta GA 30315 saw big RC P 38 kit now needs leadership put gether fly Can help Meanwhile Farris Frederick Rt 4 Box 148 Rogers ville Alabama 35652 has new RC Heli copter Question does anybody North Al abama have expertise flying Helicop ters Well got out way snuck over Rome Georgia other day peep Robert Bakers Peach State contest report back what going Also wanted find out what George Perryman up George gets real quiet sometimes needed know Okay having ball little airplanes George trunk full before could get bearings chasing tkm cornfield retrieving April 1991 111 E Payment dues results 12 full months membership regardless date payment fl quarterly plan Membership ex pires nearest next year quarter E Leave like is snap Pam Wayne Brook Commercial Rubber Flying Aces Gull pre-war design flew very well happily married couple Model air planes good hobby families see lot wives husbands See funny looking model See beautiful lady kneeling next husbands little airplane Libby Chapman Jacksonville Florida shown Mark Chapmans F14 Tamecat Mark can sweep wings back plane in-flight servo-operated sweep model has excellent cockpit detail flies perfectly took photo R Roh ms Ninth Annual Fall Fly-In Jacksonville Bob Rohm runs good fly-in live area better take Fall Look out flying F-14 Tamecats go tell Mark Libby andBoblsaidhelloE Illinois ana 0 Kentucky 0 Mlssoun VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI VIes-PresIdent PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Ballard Fit 5 Box 90 Decatur iN 46733 Charlie Bauer 4944 N Orange Norridge IL 60856 Gary Buaseil 5000 ConnIe Dr Muncie IN 47304 Cal Eltel 3 Ceatle Dr RR 2 Florixanl MO 63034 Dab & Scolt Justice 158 South Franzen Beneenville IL 60106 William Kern 1808 12th Si Bedford iN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas Cily MO 84114 Bill Zimmer Box 72 Vama IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator Paul Holeten 616W 30th SI Higginaville MO 64037 Home 818 684-2481 Work 816 584-7121 Fax 818 584-7788 attended meeting month Mun cie included Special Interest Groups planning new AMA site saw layout drawings given updates progress made site took site tour included several stops gave some valuable input site planners Much surprise meeting went very well because everyone cooperated seemed very enthusi astic about being involved say least pleased some ideas came attendees will present order importance just wanted aware some good ideas show ed up meeting parking space originally thought too small suggested space given pointed out plans included hard-surface parking over 2000 cars overflow parking grass Which comes first flying site building majority inclined toward having building focal point general pur pose flying site also must Everything else could follow later realized must compromises made need magazine column spot updating members need mo bile items such bleachers need tell members use site FF vs RC day-to-day basis would give FF ex clusive use needs safety need staging areas FF point appreci ated fact site can take place Wright Patterson AFB will soon no longer able WPAFB FF Muncie should ready just time need chase trails FF need low trees buildings possibie Indoor site available Use vol unteer labor much possible Change Pattern planes flight direction As can see lot input just short list next weekend found Fort Wayne Indiana annual Toys-for-Tots fly-in Thank goodness weather beautiful heard Flying Circuits suffered some pretty bad weather two previous Toys-for-Tots fly-ins results beautiful day ex cellent turnout event large stack toys kids donated toy could bum flight off guys took great pleasure both Since officially registered crew Bill Johnson forced flying beautiful Morrisey Bravo Boy ever rusty large model show off mistakes rust really showed up hope Bill didnt mind too much gave sticks back him fairly quickly before made too much ass myself After short flight chose turn down chance fly other aircraft Ive got get back flying models soon Whew just hope everyone believed said Bill doing rotten flying Just kidding Actually tried ignore officials ran event insisted register ing event Well because sisted entered raffle part registering local hobby shop Hobbyland donated pile goodies draw ing Dang name early draws Being nice guy am picked gallon fuel instead kit dare insist registering again Ill probably wins radio next time realize havent heard anything about insurance issue decided keep mouth shut awhile see what would happen before did anything Re member hard battle along few others fought side old wideband radios couple years ago Id decided fight kind issue again total support AMAs membership Well spoke out force about reduction Now Ill say few words about what Ive doing As writing did some digging make sure wouldnt make total ass self once got started worked another Council member get things rol ling being satisfied myself stay ing background crucial issue us sport fliers sent couple letters Executive Council insurance committee behalf hoping could convince take hard look re-establishing some coverage taken away us Keep mind changes dealt member-to-mem ber/member-to-family-member claims didnt request reinstatement coverage pain suffering punitive damages etc claims really killing us represent what con sider greed cases end temptation take advantage needed drop Im sorry few us AMA force us dont want have Granted will end claimants right go after it may curtail t some AMA will asked provide purse Anyway after letter-writing campaign started Council decided neces sary take hard look what done fire up membership obvious voted no issue July meeting sport fliers consider AMAs insurance useful service offered us No matter what Ive said past about its services take away insurance end need AMA Its simple What have realize Coun cil protect AMA way can am sometimes dont think before act times Council has voted return slightly reduced coverage Take good look what now have will notice family members covered though asked its return didnt push coverage could help AMA mem bers detriment AMA get AMAs medical coverage family members make mem ber AMA Its cheap insurance Medical coverage will provided AMA member up newly established limit $25000 Its much lower quoted ear lier think will cover injuries will find new $250 deductible property damage claims Sure youd like $50 deductible little sacri fice can keep some insurance costs down smaller sport model wouldnt recoverable know will sure help hit car look it isnt too bad consider what being rein stated would like thank wrote Council concerning issue made Council respond very quickly Im just sorry didnt what supposed decided some time ago wouldnt vote issues mag nitude until discussed re spective district members time did something badly Oh yeah before leave insurance want let know AMA doesnt spend funds reserved claims thing else Some expressed concern Muncie property may have bought would allow Insur ance funding administrative costs come first look ways spend rest So far seem spending wisely Muncie site can considered great investment never use flying site Enough political stuff hope photo sent Bob Ran dall Radio Signal Modelers Chi cago clear enough see model airplanes can get few tables least 65 models shown Wow letter stated sec ond show Brickyard Shopping Mall Well looks good Ive trying get new schedule set up 1991 Im planning much can visit lot clubs change ownership company may doing lot work later year Ill try get lots traveling before hits club wants drop let know will best get dont just mean club events either would welcome just coming little hangar flying Enough now. 112 Model Aviation Iowa igan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII VIce-PresIdent 115 E Main Upper Level Northville MI 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472152 Faa 313-340-4175 CompuServe address EMAIL 7004721e2 Fax 313-348-4175 Ausiatant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 8410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 PRllnsurence Coordinator/A VP Joseph M Hats 5394 English Dr Troy Mi 40095 Associate Vice Presidents Bud Gorman Boa 33 Knife River MN 55e09 Russell Knetzger 2825 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Holland Ml 49423 Carl Moha 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 Leroy Satterlee 1504 Huntington Dr Waterloo IA 50701 Ron Sears 132 5 Roslyn Ponliac MI 48054 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm QNest 3115 Boyce Dr Rhinelander WI 54501 Sieve Dudzinskl East 9275 Florida Livonia Ml 45150 Roll Spring am still suffering after effects double dose flu Im being forced take easy few weeks Doctors ordersand wifes too has put crimp plans get around dis trict Spring will welcome Notice change head col umn welcome board Leroy Satterlee competent replacement friend jack Finn Iowa get someone volunteer achievement Leroy read ily volunteered services AVP has forwarded information background am 53 years old retired although still keep busy writing monthly Soaring column RIC Report doan occasional product test report models also work sev eral days week local hobby shop have active sort another modeling last 45 years dad started out age eight enjoy ing some design work too currently fly Sailplanes Sport Scale RC present stable includes Sig Ninja Ace Easy Eagle Culpepper Chuperosa design wingeron Slope ship own design Im also flying Flair Models SE 5A 1A-scale Mignet Flying Flea Ace 4-40 Flair Models Magnatilla mid-winged Sig Seniorita another own de sign jobs am middle finishing up latest project 4-scale Pica Waco YMF-3 have flown land water snow also fly Indoor during winter Kirkwood College Cedar Rapids Iowa have CD several years now enjoy challenge coming up some thing new try contests Well insurance brouhaha over what difficult time has keep mum real background thanks Dave Brown outlining can now get future look ways serve membership first video out soon shall looking regular series will help out clubs met representatives SIGs Muncie have started receive input Look spades soil April/May Its going along well Meanwhile hold Association meetings sort out events 1991 topic Q500 class Pylon Racing threat $350 engine sure seems have gone way introductory events past great discontent amongst regular Racers Signal Seekers have started new class Scat Cats lowcost basic 40 hats off wish could backtrack Oh well need some help out need some input members know well deserve recognition con tributions club community such Send details help make reality District Roundup Ron Eigenschink Windsock published Tn-Valley RC Flyers Inc Rosemount Minnesota gets vote best newsletter month newsletter complete newspaper lay out excellent pictures Plane Talk published Aerobatic Aces Three Riv ers Michigan comes statement BS made motion seconded MP straighten out books before next meeting Initials used protect nocent also keep IRS off backs Flair-Out Twin City Radio Controllers Inc Minneapolis Minnesota have club historian bad idea clubs lot history can lost forgets write down . lets see what supposed pick up store way home flying field Most newsletters month late De cember indicate new officers have elected think its up rest us give support can Remember being officer doesnt mean work least its way army gather newsletters about half editors re-elected course other half new editors have same problem need help con tributions Lets make just New Years resolution Write just article club newsletter did wouldnt make job newsletter editor nearly bad seems have taken year off notice didnt say retired thank thankless job well done Well keep name file nominate again next year Looks like mall shows going part District Seven next few months Make sure shows well repre sented aircraft quote Glitch published Four Seasons R/C Flyers Lakewood Wisconsin bitch gripe about paying $140 gal lon gas can shell out $10 gallon glow fuel porno graphic adjectives being uttered Last least club now collect ing dues time have read new year will well underway havent paid club dues now better get itE April 1991 113 New AVP Leroy Satterlee Wa Scene Albert Doerr IMMA invitational held July 2 1-22 1990 Wayland MIchigan Over 100 airplanes came five states estimated 500 spectators attended Steven Shepler waiting turn flight sta tIon # five ne evens Teaturca noon show Mich igan Aerobats Saturday night pig roast event well organized over 40 peo ple helpIng assigned task orga nization flawless single unsolv able problem cropped up Refreshment stand popular place during hot summer day wives Gun Lake Prop Bust ers did fine lob MARCS Scale Rally August 5 1990 Ozzle Johnson L Gene Warner R ric ueiever nervously reiaxes Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico 0 Oklahoma 0 Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Gene Hempel District VIII VIce-Prhuldunt 301 N Yale Drive Garland TX 75042 Asacciete Vice President Chuck Andraka 805 Mark NE. Albuquerque NM 87123 Glenn Gresens 10224 Kenlee Dr Baton Rouge LA 70815 Gil iloratman PO Box 490 Spring Branch TX 78070-0490 Bill Kimbro 2108 Wood St Tesarkana TX 75501 Ron Stanfield 26 Oakridge Dr Maumelle AR 72118 Charles Stevens 226 Delta St Pasadena TX 77508 Jim Traw 1135 Merrynien Green Norman OK 73072 AMA Display Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5518 Bridgeton Arlington TX 76018 Frequency Coordinator Joe DuMond 1830 Chevy Chase Carroilton TX 75006 Monaville Texas B-17 Fly-In October 26-28 asked Jeanie Street Kingwood Texas re port spectacular event unable attend fly-in because Executive Council Meeting same weekend re port reads follows sky rumbled over Monaville five Fly ing Fortresses took air After three days attempts near successes pilots Joe Pasz tor Tom Street Tony Kollaja Duane Radcliff Wendell Magkestad got B-17s up air spectators went wild also time reflection call went up crowd Will anyone flew bomber during war please come run way Eighteen fine gentlemen stood before assemblage remembered airships though frequently crippled performed well returned safely salute Sam Matzar Leonard Piglowsky Felan Dickey Gill England Joe Magna Melvin J Moor Roy Drude Rusty Allen MS McCrory OM Andy Anderson Helmer Johnson Waler Ste venson Frank Doreek Mark Vanzant Bud kinson BE Desadier Dr Robert L Searfoss hats off much upon feast eyes 139 pilots registered total aircraft counted 217 305 flights con trolled transmitter impound over three-day period total 245 hours fly ing time Bob Campbell performed several demonstra tions Memphis Belle 16-foot 95lb B-17F took 2000 hours over five month-period build truly awesome see thundered across sky Bob also did some impressive flying %-scale Starduster Stinger Wallace everyone edge seats P-47 doing daredevil verted buzzes inches above runway also mouths watering taxied 110lb 160-in P-38J several times smoke billowing Unfortunately unable fly meet change pace enjoyed Ivan Bonebreaks superbly constructed immaculately detailed Sopwith Camel What stunner Its always delight watch Ken Hurt put P-38 Putt Putt Maru through its paces time no exception Ken ably assisted son Jason progress Jason making flying should soon seeing two flying formation other young people flying too John Setar Jr 16 flew Curtis A-3 Falcon San Antonio John younger brother Nick age 8 both show great potential Dennis Cassatt Piano Texas did some 114 Model Aviation impressive aerobatics George W Meyer Little Toot Dennis scratch-built 1h.scale beauty its fine bird year Bomber Field awards perpetual trophy best bomber winner year Joe Pasztor B-17G great hilarity bomber pilots examined contents survival kits Among essentials chocolate deck cards pair silk panties What fun flurry activity three days raffle table big prize fully-built Wescraft B-17 40 engines nine channel Futaba radio lucky winner John White Sweeney Texas John twelve John just said good-bye dad left Saudi Arabia morning army re serves John thrilled win bomber can hardly wait until dad sees John wasnt beneficiary raf fle Bomber Field able donate $5917 net proceeds Sunshine Kids Second Annual Bomber Gathering great success course looking ward October 1991 hoping repeat glorious weather enjoyed three days big thanks Dan Parsons supplying in-flight photographs AMA Insurance apparent letters received need AMA edu cate its members member-tomember liability insurance dropped reinstated approximately 22 mil lion dollars worth lawsuits filed against AMA involve member-to-member law suits apparent lawsuits ludicrous should removed court docket will never happen because judicial system Now doesnt take genius realize could death AMA Most individ uals understand anything about case law know generally expected aware risks actions willing accept go flying site After reading over depositions some cases appears friendship ceases individuals go jugular expensive thing AMA awards paid lawsuit lost ex pense defending against what law yers count December 18 1990 member-to-member liability insurance re instated total policy limits set $1000000 membership indicated would prefer dues increase offset added cost insur ance maintain member-to-member liability issue will addressed next Coun cil meeting several large corporations have declared bankruptcy because large claims filed against them have driven completely out business trend continues members filing claims against another AMA may list As have stated past columns AMA large corpo ration should operated accordingly Mail thoughts issue have some ideas resolve member-to-member lawsuits mIssed thIs spectacular event need make plans 1991 Bob Campbell Brain de Gldts macro micro B-17s John White proud winner B-17 raffle hIs beautIful prIze Ken Hurts P-38 Putt Putt Maw Bomber crew members five bomber pIlots after successful mis sion Duane Radcilff Wendell Magkestad Joe Pasztor Tom Street Tony Koliaja Joe Pasztor displays items found bomber survival kit Stinger Wallaces P47 Thunderbolt being putBB Weber supervising B-17 engine mn-up through pacesWhat soundl Cokirado e Kansas Nebraska 0 Noflh Dakota 0 South Dakota Wyoming Ix DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX VIce-PresIdent 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 CompuServe address EMAIL 760672750 Faa 303-420-1670 Associate Vice Presidents Donald L AtwoOd 7824 E Colgate Place Denver CO 80231 Tom Boyd 701 N 68th St Lincoln NE 68505 Nathan Lancaster 3597 S Kendall St Denver CO 80235 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carringlon ND 58421 Don Moden 410 Hart Salins KS 67401 Jim Rickelts 516 5 Cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 RL Doc Scraper 9524 Roe Overland Park KS 68207 Chuck Smith 220 Columbine Casper WY 82804 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Cenler 918 S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 938-3286 As Column being put together am sitting Stapleton Airport Denver await ing flight Dulles Airport Washington January 19 Executive Council meet ing Youll recognize date third day war Middle East Im sure write moments si lence column introspective thought concern colleagues friends family directly involved world military effort Im just going suggest read pause si lence own way believe power prayer give chance Hope fully before read will over last years Nats chance visit District IX Control Line fliers Melvin Schutte Auburn Kan sas obviously having great week asked him share few thoughts about Nats comments talking Travis 1990 Nation als asked write something con vince District IX CL fliers attend 1991 Nationals So goes should someone flies CL kind model aircraft attend AMA Nationals guess three real rea sons attend Nationals first its way take time effort money spent building flying latest creation test against best country some cases world second attending Nation als gives firsthand chance see what future trends modeling will can talk best person category thing just cant figure out what about something else third reason has little nothing competition line friendships formed oth ers attending Nationals wife have formed close friendship other modelers throughout coun try some cases world friendships brought together cause common interest model air craft have extended beyond modeling just restricted fellow CL mod elers guess thing really makes Nationals worth attending that week fun wife have attended Nationals since 1985 looking forward 1991 future Nationals Melvin Brenda Schutte Auburn Kan sas Don Atwood AVP shares some informa tion about Colorado Competition Soci ety CCS organized similar way other clubs Don has noted some differ ences Colorado Competition Society recently opportunity talk Hal Gar wood president CCS about unusual club its objectives CCS formed 1987 promote support competitive RC activities CCS has no field its own rather consists members clubs area have common terest competition approxi mately 40 members CCS Initially ac tivity focused Q500 races however has recent increase Pattern interest among members CCS competitive modelers CCS burdened normal busi ness needs clubs deal field prob lems financial concerns etc Rather meetings spent dealing competi tion issues such negotiations local clubs sponsor contests contest sched uling topics usually dispatched quickly remainder meeting devoted building trimming engine seminars benefit members Often input members speaker open up bag secrets about current topic initial reaction local clubs somewhat negative CCS viewed elitist group made up nothing hotshots However viewpoint has changed CCS now recognized organization promotes competition provides base support local clubs can draw upon operate safe consistent contests less effort required host site CCS Contest Directors know AMA guidelines rules know what re quired maintain safety particularly Rac ing situations provide support equipment such good safety cages timing equipment individual clubs dont need re-invent wheel con test Some clubs have approached CCS advice help Racing Pattern contests CCS has provided Contest Directors well workers equipment assist clubs activities results efforts club also reflected improvement competition quality contests both Racing Pattern Racers very competitive Times Quickie 500 often mid-i 20s too bad al titude Duane Gall placed first 1989 AMA Nationals Pattern Chris Atwood Best junior Advanced Pattern 1990 AMA Nationals placed seventh overall Current goals CCS involve Pattern members activities club Pattern fliers help Rac es vice versa near equal mix would make easier distribute workload contests CCS President Hal Gar wood 4622 5 Devinney Street Morrison CO 80465 home 1-303/697-5970 work 1303/730-8973 n AMA Air Show Teams ALABAMABAMA FLYERS James Weems 107 Oak St T ussv e AL 35173 205-838-8314w 205-6553306hl ARIZONAARIZONA FLYING EAGLES SHOW TEAM Michael M Hatfield 6453 E Julip St Mesa AZ 85205 602-786-8467lw 602-986-2101 h TUCSON R/C CLUBS BARNSTORMERS Bill Olmstead 4961 W Fer ret Dr Tucson AZ 85741 602744-6588lw CALIFORNIACALIFORNIA AIR SHOW TEAM George Normington 1850 East 17th St #111 Santa Ana CA 92701 714-547-6241lw 714-854-1487IhI CAPITAL CITY BARNSTORMERS AST Fred Zealor 5485 village Wood Dr Sacramento CA 95823 916-4219590lw 916635-3011h SIERRA EAGLES AIR SHOW TEAM Ross Shelton 13778 Quail Alley Rough Ready CA 95975 916-273-9524lw 916-273-7089IhI COLORADODENVER AST Nathan Lancaster 4100 South Federal Blvd Englewood CO 80110 303-7813579IhI FLORIDAFLORIDA AST Art Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Delray Beach FL 33444 407-278-9621IhI IOwABLACKHAWKS Davis Ramsey 2635 Gloria Dr Waterloo IA 50701 319-292-7093lw 319-2361297IhI CEDAR RAPIDS SKYHAWKS AST Walter McKee 1141 30th St NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 319396-7336lw 319-366-0126IhI GOLDEN KERNELS Bernard DeBoer 414 South Lynn Dr Le Mars IA 51031712-546-4609h ILLINOISCHICAGOLAND CIRCLE CUlTERS Guy Guerine 1418 N 12th Ave Melrose Park IL 60160 708345-8318lh INDIANAMIDWEST SUNDOWNERS AST Jerry Hicks 1152 N iSO East Chesterton IN 46304 219-9267728 KANSASAIR CAPITAL EAGLES Larry Wewer 240 N Wood Wichita KS 67212 316-283-9402lw 316-7212357IhI MARYLANDDISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AST William Savage 5119 Brentford Dr Rockville MD 20852 301770-6066lh SKYLANCERS AST William Dwyer 3267 Florence Rd Woodbine MD 21797 301-854-6423IhI MICHIGANAERO-BATS OF MICHIGAN Frank Pulte 8689 Je-Ne-Be NE Rockford Ml 49341 616-874-8206IhI MINNESOTABLUE EAGLES RC FLYING TEAM Rich ard Hell 16780 Gannon Ave W Rosemount MN 55068-1924 6l2-688-1181lw 612-432-9419IhI NEW YORKTHUNDERVOLTS Robert Kaliski 119 Hud son Ave Green Island NY 12183 518-272-4747h OHIOBUCKEYE AERO SQUADRON AST Bill Col lins 1340 Central Park Ave Kettering OH 45409 513298-1843h HURRICANES OF CINCINNATI Don Seidl 411 N Third St Hamilton OH 45011513-8568542lh SPIRIT OF AMERICA AST Jim Hubbard 721 Rockwell Ave Findlay OH 45840419-422-5589lh PENNSYLVANIAALPHA SQUADRON Donald Smith 206 Armstead Ct Downingtown PA 19335 1215 431-4564lw 2151 873-9699IhI EXPOS John Rynkiewicz 47 Loomis St Nanticoke PA 18634 717735-7586IhI FLYING DUTCHMEN AEROMODELERS Al Schueffer 1706 Perkiomen Ave Reading PA 19602 215-372-5846IhI MODEL AIRS SHOW TEAM Ted Lucan 1431 Moosic Dr Chambersburg PA 17201717264-2905IhI SOUTH DAKOTAGOLD SQUADRON AST ack Mehlhaf 1010 E St Patrick St Lot 63 Rapid City SD 57701 605-394-2251lw 214-394-6921IhI TEXASLONE STAR SQUADRON Don Huffhines 414 Fairview Richardson TX 75081 214-235-7641hl UTAHUTE R/C FLIGHT DEMO SQUADRON David D Turner 12044 South 1900 West Riverton UT 84065 801-561-9385w 801-254-7390IhI VIRGINIAVIRGINIA AIR SHOW SQUADRON Frank Himmerich 3439 N Edison St Arlington VA 22207 703-536-8255h WASHINGTONBARONS FLYING CIRCUS R/C DEMO TEAM Dick Carson W 3029 Hoffman Spokane WA 99205 509-747-1644lw 509-327-4579h NORTHWEST R/C FLIGHT DEMO TEAM Art Ward 831 Alameda Ave Tacoma WA 98466 206-566-0103IhI WISCONSINCIRCLEMASTERS AIR SHOW TEAM Daniel Tetzlaff W240 N6859 Maple Ave Sussex WI 53089 414-246-3814IhI NORTHERN ACES SHOW TEAM Gary Doeren 1169 Crooks St Green Bay WI 54301 414-435-2692h April 1991 115 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 916 961-6837 CompuServe addreaa tar EMAIL 7624747 Associate VIce Presidents Edward Aber-Song 99-127 Ohiakea Aiea HI 96701 Howard Baldwin 4736 Quail Meadow Way Fair Qaka CA 95628 Darwin Barrie 8252 6 Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 85251Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Fritz Harrold 4202 H St. Sacramento CA 95819 Craig W Hath 7928 Fancitul Lea Vegat NV 89128 Kal P Jensen 535 East Mauna Lane Reno NV 89502 Marc M Karpowich 221 W 100 N Logan UT 84321 John Krohn 11227 Hadley St Whittier CA 90606 Brian Nelson 73 Park Groton Pt San Joae CA 95136 David Pehz 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Bob Reynolds 12901 E Speedway Tucson AZ 85748 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Williamson PO Boa 75 Chula Vista CA 92012 Beverly Wisniewaki 3316 South Kiowa Blvd Lake Havasu City AZ 86403 Frequency CoordInators Goorge Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 918 362-1962 Eloy Marez 2826 W Northwood Santa Ana CA 92704 Today Friday january 11 1991 Im way IMS Show Pasadena Mail has slowed down little phone calls dimin ishing Member-to-member liability insurance back IMS show besides see ing yours truly lot associates saw Carl Maroney got insurance answers main mans mouth great have Bob Underwood us took care tech nical questions particularly frequency ques tions Bill Baker Marketing Department terrific addition gang took care IMS havent said yet Ill say now representatives listen needs So ya got say keep talkin associates spent three-hour-plus session formulating plans giant jamboree will tell about next time since havent actually yet Im invited will attend February 15-17 Warbirds Mini-Reno Air Race sponsored Arizona Model Aviators Ill give firsthand first-time description event return have special hummer coming up give call drop line will bust you-know-what get weekend following MS Ill way Reston another Council meeting Ill give insight anything new might looming havent done area update quite have new section district to-visit hit-list Meanwhile let associate bring up speed Without further ado herrres Marc Marc Karpowich AMA Associate VP District Ten Utah Territory Since have introduced already Ill just get right portion column District Ten extremely happening area number people Ten alone rep resents approximately one-sixth total pop ulation AMA So speak mildly busy bunch out West cover State Utah Northern por tion Nevada far Winnemucca great club Page Arizona gives 14 clubs must make sure informed goings-on AMA visit least once year have pray over 1978 Blazer day limited amount space graciously awarded wont able cover 14 clubs associate again Im still waiting hear few youre reading either drop note call just let know youre still out receive quite few newsletters month Im impressed amount quality information Most clubs around Utah area good about letting other clubs know up-andcoming events double-book contest dates first trip make year Pres idents Day weekend fun-fly held Remote Possibilities Club St George Utah funfly exactly whole lot fun usu ally get few days early just make sure get plenty flying before weekend fliers tend flock event isnt say couldnt fly weekends theres much going would rather just sit back relax watch else put winter beauties air maiden voyage always have great time though weather didnt hold year handful brave souls North flew sunup sundown day winds up 40 mph freezing rain snow loved bit brings us second major event year namely Brigham City Flier Auction Show club has putting fan tastic auction year since knows good better past ones have Dean Hendry years president sure keeps up spirits interest club new interclub year-long individual contest com pete areas like Most Loops Two Minutes Most Spins etc have already seen some other clubs picking up idea picture winning aircraft its owner Kurtis Van Leeuwen Roy Utah Kurtis also president Northern Utah RC Air craft Club Ogden Utah can tell picture build big club Moving right up Utah border Bridgerland RC Club particular club has really grown last couple years activities seem drag people time Kelly Phillips years president couple years hobby hes really moved up ranks both flier organizer Glider Float Fly Pattern Fun-Fly contests calendar busy club just past weekend priv ilege attending Model Air Show crowds applause show huge suc cess As said earlier receive newsletters look Elko RC Clubs newslet ter also happening organization presidency held year Neil Shaw need flying site led both Ne vada Bureau Land Management city got piece land under stand now first-rate model park area would like get some stick time just give call Ill arrange have directed nearest flight site way known fan tastic weather Thanks tens Marc doing bangup job way Marc going pick up blue Blazer following pictures outstanding Glider contest held Great Sacramento Val ley Tens Sacramento Valley Soaring So ciety masterful event John choice apparel beyond re proach Thank generous contribu tion Flight Sites Ten have bushelhats patches shirtsall flight sites Thanks have purchased something contri bution what takes us what appreciated havent tsk tsk Call Associate Look top column addresses and/or phone numbers Hey Vince Mankowski new Executive Directorwhen get contribution Out Gone-zo Edge 116 Model Aviation winners Club president Frenk Legglo handing out tro phy Ruben Garcia SVSS CD Scott Alien mike Check next pIcture out John Worth Executive Director Emeuitus wear ing DistrIct Ten Shirt Kurtis Van Leeuwen winnIng entry Alaska 0 Idaho 0 Montana 0 Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District Xl VIce-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address EMAIL 760672422 Associate Vice Prealdanta Darrell Anderson 132 15th Ave NW. Greet Fells MT 59404 Tom Cashmen 2521 Sw 323rd St Federal Way WA 98023 Al Culver Box 86 WIlder ID 83876 Jerry llolcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Tom McGowan 16131 Black Beer Dr Anchorage AK 99516 Dave Mullena 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 B Vickaburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick WicklIne P0 Box 823 Klemeth Fells OR 97601 Chick Young 11225 125th St E #69 Puyallup WA 98373 Aeetatant Frequency CoordInator Al Watson 130-145th Ave Bellevue WA 98007 Jim Trump says Great Oregon Expo will held April 21-22 Thats late hear moved scheduling reasons Its cooperative effort between several Clubs static show Benton Co fairgrounds both days fun fly Adair Sunday number District Xl members contribute model magazines name few Al Culver recently construction article Model Air plane News Earle Aune occasionally writes RC Scale column ModelAviation Har ley Michaelis does Glider construction articles MA others far large though largest number write magazine Model Builder Al Alman has doing Big Bird column years Bruce Edwards has helping lately Al sick John Thompson does Con trol Line column Svetlanas assistant Dirty Dan Rutherford used CL column Bob Sta lick once District Xl AMA VP has Free Flight columnist long can re member Francis Reynolds does column about technical stuff Mitch Poling knows Watts Up now calls Deutschland ohm Rick Alison has writing Pattern col umn recently Now lot think Pat tern about exciting watching grass grow Forget Give read Rick writes very good column includes just little food thought general model ing Regardless particular interest can find someone youll want read above does excellent job just shows real talent Northwest Back Keizer Big Bird After En Solberg flew Tn-motor Don Anderson has love multi-engined craft flew latest effort very stable flew well werent sky together Whew Balch photos follow shows some planes safety net spectators thousands spectators Clyde group did great job advertising people came out droves Also Dodges Fords etc middle sitting table Clyde Burks runs tight ship thing did younger kids candy drop mini-riot followed candy ground As mentioned huge crowd people showed up fly-in brought bunch rug rats tried keep three airplanes flying times used three flight lines Clyde Burkes ran everything Bob Suing worked PA system Gene Fisher slaved over hot barbecue grill pumped out food guys put good show Its great place fly-in Dave Gardiner reputed CD sent some pic tures Jim Parsons Memorial Stunt-a-Thon held Kent Boeing site First pic ture important people meet Stunt Support Group Notable sec ond lady right Worlds Best Mother-In-Law Next have loyal Stunt judges left Bob Parker all-around-great-person husband Worlds Best Mother-in-Law Al Brands Joe Dill None works out people will run contest judging other unwanted chores Heres real CD meet lovely Alice Gardner Seems wives involved Control Line activities other aspects sport Hmm Dave gives award Svetlanaa assistant Dan managed first place Advanced Theres no truth rumor Stunt judges got new Russian engines benches behind some action 91 running Over-the Hill-Fun-Fly Pfeiffer Field Mount Rainier club hosts several events super field tad foggy numbers up good time Balchphoto youve followed weather news know has best year Pacific Northwest Specifically has extensive flooding area north Seattle Several local clubs have pitched try ease suffering loss have taken terrible toll Skagit Co club decided donate $500 just made swap meet sort subgroup called LOOF Loyal Order Old . s passed hat added $800 total $1300 flood relief Also news read Geoff Styles col umn Farragut Flyers won Take Pride America award Idaho because work involving development field Farragut ParkU April 1991117 Dave Gardiner left handing Steve Scott first-place trophy Beginners Hope Steve stays us Io FLIGHT ED WHITTEN Box 176 Wall St Ste New York NY 10005 Along policy helping ginners well promoting flying among University Students Columbia door Miniature Aircraft Society CIMAS New York City has instituted everysession Build-And-Fly program open stu dents visiting parents young sters first picture shows CIMAS President Peter Zope VP Dan Marek assisting building AMA Cubs gets underway October 21 contest second picture shows some earlier finishers Cubs Building started morning accompa nied discussion aeromodeling funda mentals white glue dried neophytes visited CIMAS fliers worktables observed winding adjusting techni ques time set aside after noon Cub flying Great fun lots zooming flight pat terns smoothed better du ration As flights possible timed giving fliers greater incentive Seth Spielmans 35 second flight best among youngsters mom Linda did 31 seconds best adult time times have posted CIMAS record book will listed along CIMAS members record times newsletter importance keeping publishing record times give new classes something shoot show recognition program im portant integral part CIMAS activity Dan Marek charge program purchased Cub kits AMA bulk rate 40 $25 bargain Cub kits also available AMA Headquar ters $10 dozen Along kits Dan supplied sheets cardboard cutting assembly white glue pins single-edged razor blades Extra rubber given builder Rubber lubricant provided Dan CIMAS members used wind ers no charge participants everything provided CIMAS Marek believes very should no five builders per instructor ratio 31 would pref erable As everyone wants fly once ad ditional CIMAS members volunteered help wind help adjust time During building Dan kept urging important point building AMA Cub wood glued paper both plan covering material usu ally leads using too much white glue wood-to-paper contact no glue wood-to-wood joints Sometimes big gaps between pieces wood Dan stressed both cutting joints accurately purpose glue wooden joints forget about paper better Cub will result glue joints After completion excess paper has trimmed off pa per in-between joints can stuck spars little saliva left un attached Dont drown Cub white glue will make model overweight especially tail will take forever dry CIMAS members believe beginners will never become modelers unless willing pay own materials So neophytes provided two-page list very very carefully selected kits ma terials equipment Participants structed first buy catalogs names individuals behind mail-order sup pliers listed along complete ad dresses cost catalogs particular items recommended following session November 18 Lily Childress returned flying Sim ple Simon stick model IMS Slow Poke Aaron Butler flew Micro-X Easy B Pe dro Perez advanced flew Dinky Dip 133 Dinky Dip de sign featured February 1991 issue instructions improving model beginners true duration model modeler rank beginner true Indoor flier Pedros Dinky Dip used cambered wing ribs EZB-type propel ler point remember leader and/or club must ready recommen dation follow-up models assist ance obtaining kits Next month will list selected Indoor Outdoor kits follow AMA Cub As always build tails light fly longer 118 Model Aviation Beginners Columbia
Edition: Model Aviation - 1991/04
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Edition: Model Aviation - 1991/04
Page Numbers: 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118
AFrom AMA HQ KBby theWorlds Largest Sport Aviation Organization Executive Director Including reports AMA PresidentACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS S xecutive VP 1810 Samuel Morse Dr 4 e andReston VA 22090AMA PresidentsSINCE 1936 INTERESTED IN JOINING AMADetails may requesting Over 165000 dId 1990 FREE BROCHURE above address Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr Past articles reports have referred influence propeller sound aircraft flight articles talk about different aspects propeller dont use easy-to-understand terms describe what takes place propeller turns moves aircraft through air An explanation some terms will make easier understand what meant efficient quiet propellers What follows summary simple enough reach broad audience possible todays fliers have no background theory flight interest starting engine get ting aircraft air everyone understand requirements quieter op eration little understanding things such propeller will help long run Propeller theory hasnt changed much since early days aviation history Pick up fundamental text written 1930s compare written recentlyyoull find very little difference Modern day experimenters have advan tage precise lift data because ability computers perform mathemati cal tasks very difficult past function propeller furnish thrust propeller exerts thrust rotat ing imparting backward momentum air through moves power provided engine propel ler known brake horsepower BHP output available flight propeller thrust called available horse power HPa no losses op eration input propeller would equal output What pitch earlier times some todays publications sees term airscrew good descrip tion propeller screws its way through air measure wood screw distance moves wood turn same propeller moving through air pitch number given propeller based movement through solid medium isnt quite accurate actual distance traveled will less stated pitch loss dis tance per revolution called slip propellers output less its put Its also dependent number de sign variables affect efficiency propeller horsepower available equal brake horsepower times effi ciency expressed decimal will see propeller-balancing instruc tions tell remove weight blades will see terms such face back blade leading edge What mean edge blade encounters air first leading edge same wing side blade corres ponds bottom camber airfoil called face usually flat faces rear installed engine other side blade side toward starting engine back blade terms relate side first encounters air rotating propeller blade functions same manner wing As blade rotates backward momentum imparted air flow relative wind positive angle attack lift drag forces pro duced direction relative wind depends speed direction rotation well speed advance fixed bladeangle along entire length blade will variations lift drag val ues angle attack section propeller blade gives max imum LID lift-to-drag sections closer hub tip will operating disadvantage propeller blades given twist washout toward tips means pitch greatest near hub least tip en ables propeller distribute lift evenly along length blade reaction air given backward push propeller called thrust Thrust force maintained overcome drag aircraft flight power output propeller product thrust speed advance Expressed horsepower equation Horse power output equal thrust T pounds times airspeed V feet per minute divided 33000 result drag forces entered propeller revolved plane rotation termed torque force q torque overcome en gine product force dis tance r reacts axis crankshaft N number revolu tions per minute Q propeller torque power input propeller will product torque force rotational speed its point applica tion two times pi times r times num ber revolutions per minute times pro peller torque Expressed algebraically Qrq power input 2rNQ terms input horsepower HP will HP Q divided 33000 efficiency E propeller will ratio power output power input E equals TV/33000 divided 2irNQ/33000 equals TVI2irNQ must determine relationship tween T V Q N order decide characteristics propeller will best utilize power given engine given airplane Next month Propeller efficiency other propeller factors considered AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director vince Mankowski 0 Director Operations Robert lojalavek 0 Personnel Manager Diane Gallalee 0 Technical Director Bob Underwood 0 Comptroller Lynne Collina 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison 0 Special Services Director Carl Maroney Membership Processing Supervisor Joyce Hager eting Director Geoff Styles ems Manager Reggie wetterson 0 Director internal Communication/Education Doug Pratt 0 PublicatIons Director Rosa B McMullen 0 Events Coordinator Chip Smith 0 Museum Curator Hurst Bowers 0 General Counsel Bob Jackson April 1991 99 Free Flight Nationals Update its January session AMA Execu tive Council elected hold 1991 Na tional Free Flight Championships Mid-American Air Center Lawrence ville Illinois dates contest june 16-22 schedule events has yet decided will listed next months issue magazine Watch de tails information housing en try form send self-addressed stamped business-size envelope AMA 1810 Sam uel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Att Chip Smith Scholarship Deadline deadline applications AMA/Charles Hampson Grant scholar ships May 31 1991 Candidates must high school graduates currently enrolled university program have involved type modeling ac tivity last three years Recipients chosen AMA Scholarship Commit tee Chaired Bob Underwood com mittee includes Cliff Telford Betty Stream Charles Bauer Ed McCollough Russ Miller Application forms can obtained AMA Headquarters Atten tion Scholarship Applications 1810 Sam uel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 AMAs Executive Council equivalent Board Directors basicslly composed President Executive Vice President 11 district Vice Presidents officers Executive Director provided space month AMA News publication what say space however matter personal viewpoint sole responsibility author views may may repreaent official position AMA Executive Council Charles Hampson Grant Scholarship Winners Announced Academy Model Aeronautics AMA Scholarship Committee has nounced 1990 recipients Charles Hampson Grant Scholarship Fund Scholarship Committee Chairman Bob Underwood reported nine students selected receive scholarship fund ing due commitment academic ex cellence involvement extracurricular ac tivities community programs par ticipation model aviation young modelers best exemplify spirit Charles Hampson Grant Underwood said bright eager have sense community can hope contributions educa tion will assist achieving success chosen field study Eric Balay Denver Colorado awarded $1000 committee freshman University Colorado Boulder studying aerospace engineering Eric has active modeler five years hav ing built 12 Radio Control models five Con trol Line models several Free Flight mo dels serves flight instructor club Denver RC Eagles 1990 graduate East High School Denver Eric listed Whos American High School Students member school band Key Club also active member Boy Eagle Scouts America church youth group Richard Canton Grass Valley California re ceived $1000 assist education aeronautical engineering major University California Davis Richard member Sierra Eagles Air Show Team Sierra Foothills RC Fliers has served newsletter editor flight structor also began Nevada Union RC Club model airplane car enthus iasts Richard honor student Nevada Union High School named California Scholastic Federation three consecutive years high school distinguished himself outstanding soc cer player band member Richard active 4-H youth soccer program church orchestra During summer works fireman California Department Forestry supple ment educational funding Christopher Cheyer native Manchester Connecticut sophomore studying bio chemistry premedical Case Western Reserve University Cleveland Ohio awarded $2000 committee An active modeler since age seven Chris topher has competed finished highly local regional national contests modeling interests include Pattern Pylon Racing RC Helicopter events has dedicated hours teaching others fly models has flown air show performances Boy Scouts public school abused child program graduate Manchester High School finishing top two percent class nearly 600 students During high school tutored fellow class mates mathematics Christopher has provided time assist ance numerous charities including Cleveland Multiple Sclerosis Walkathon canned food drives needy founding father Sigma Nu fraternity university also has active freshman assistance programs Case West ern Reserve University Frank Drammissi Philadelphia Pennsyl vania freshman Villanova University studying mechanical engineering re ceived $1000 supplement educational funding Frank member three AMA clubs Philadelphia area enjoys building flying 40 60 Pattern ships avi ation interest also extends full-size air planes currently enrolled mid shipmen Navy ROTC program hopes become Naval Aviator 1990 graduate St John Neumann High School member Na tional Honor Society Chemistry Club school newspaper staff also varsity letterman golf track teams Frank has worked volunteer Aide Friends Program food delivery service sick elderly also par ticipated Philadelphias Challenge drug program active member church Catholic Youth Organization Todd Eigenschink awarded $5000 committee native Oconomowoc WI computer science major Rose Hulman Institute Technology Terre Haute Indiana Todd avid RC modeler com peted 1987 National Model Airplane Championships Lincoln Nebraska Dur ing recent years has devoted significant amount time building models other people help personal computer has designed produced own model airplane Todd graduated valedictorian class Lakeside Lutheran High School 1990 won academic letter honored National Merit Scholarship addition computer courses studying Russian earn Technical Transla tors Certificate schedule per mits assists fathers Kiwanis club sponsors monthly bingo night local nursing home 100 Model Aviation Anthony Hutchins ot Portland Indiana re ceived $1000 assist studies enrolled Purdue University Aero nautic Technology program help father grand father Anthony introduced Free Flight modeling young age has won several junior Free Flight events 1985 1986 National Championships also member team represented United States junior World FF Championships Poland graduate Jay County High School An thony four-year member Na tional Honor Society also volved French Club Latin Club varsity golf tennis teams Addition ally participated PRIDE Patriots Reducing Intoxicated Driving Everywhere program Ryan Stauffer awarded $4000 y committee native Winston-Salem North Carolina freshman Uni versity North Carolina-Charlotte studying mechanical engineering computer science Ryan enjoys RC CL flying member Riverside Aeromodelers has competed numerous local contests assisted club registering contes tants judging Helicopter events has also flown models demonstrations Scout groups graduated second class North Forsyth High School During high school years active organiza tions including National Honor Society Vocational Honor Society Key Club Spanish Club Computer Club school newspaper Active com munity has served volunteer Red Cross Brenner Childrens Hospital Crisis Control Ministry Donald Slusarczyk native Brecksville Ohio studying aeronautical/aerospace en gineering Ohio State University re ceived 7utJU trom committee An Indoor modeler since age 12 Donald has set 50 national records jr/Sr Indoor categories 15 youngest per son ever qualify FAI Indoor Team Selection Trials Past achievements include winning Sig Memorial Award Stout Commercial Award Brecksville High School Donald named National Honor Society member Drama Club Bowling Team also competed Ohio Test Scholastic Achievement Donald member local Kiwanis group has demonstrated Indoor model flying numerous science classes has performed magic shows local ele mentary school Robert Teseo New York New York awarded $2000 assist education freshman studying physics edu cation Queens College New York Robert began flying models six years ago past two years has become inter ested RC Sailplanes has done well numerous local regional Sailplane con tests has won Sr events Sailplane competitions AMA Nationals graduate New Yorks Flushing High School Robert served Student Gov ernment also vice-president Computer Club editor news paper yearbook staffs lettered varsity baseball team played school band Additionally served peer counselor participated Cul tural Arts Program Summer Leadership Program Cathy Waters Northville Michigan sophomore Western Michigan University studying accounting finance re ceived $1000 scholarship program Cathy interested Pylon Racing has served starter score keeper lap counter numerous local regional na tional contests acts caller chanic family Pylon team awaiting Contest Director license AMA Cathy graduated top 10% class South Lyon High School During period member French Club Homecoming Committee Drama Club Ski Club among others also participated numerous science fairs Active community Cathy mem ber Students Against Drunk Driving SADD has participated PTA fundraising efforts community education surveys also visits local nursing homes hospitals Charles Hampson Grant Scholarship fund established 1987 memory Grants outstanding achievements fields full-scale model aviation Can didates must high school graduates currently enrolled university pro gram have involved type modeling activity past three years Recipients selected AMA Schol arship Committee Chaired Bob Under wood committee includes Cliff Telford Betty Stream Charles Bauer Russ Mil ler Application forms can obtained AMA Headquarters Attn Scholarship Ap plications 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Re ston VA 22090 applications re viewed committee submits recommendations AMAs Executive Coun cil final decision April 1991 101 NEW PHONE NUMBERS Note Calls cannot transferred tween numbers AMA HO703 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 Editorial703 435-0760 Magazine article submission infor mation full-size plans Model Aviation hobby shop resale accounts advertising billing questions MA Advertising . 703 434-0350 Advertising rates specs schedule etc except applicable Sanc tioned Events Calendar PR Roundup Bill Baker Assistant Director Marketing AMAS Director OT resng uuun center speaks City Irving TX Recreation Director Blil Eniow rIgnsJ about success public hying sites irv ing 1990 NRPA Congress Phoenix AZ During three-day convention Geoff opportunity talk over 25 parks recreation officials across na tion about tremendous recreational educational bench its oh model aviation month column reports ideas examples AMA ciubs can de velop improve local image important process searching obtaining flying site month well look Kentucky clubs efforts se cure field what can learned situation Green River Lake Flying Club Campbeilsviiie Kentucky thriving club number years ago until lost field nowhere fly members lost interest club dwindled few die-hard modelers Three years ago un der direction president Dr Joel Eade club started search new flying field obtained flying site assistance package AMA began process scouting possible locations After viewing several possibilities club finally decided approach Green River Lake State Park management about de veloping fiying field park recrea tion area surrounding Green River Lake made damming Green River Facilities existed boating fishing swimming picnicking its wide open fields club felt great site model airport Initially Park Manager Howard Whitley liked idea informed would have apply State Park Com mission Thus began journey bu reaucracy Kentucky State Administra tion three years club wrote letters de veloped proposals met various ficials State Park Commission also dealt US Army Corps En gineers operational responsibility dam lake Progress slow times club felt tak ing two steps back step ward patience persistence hard work club began make headway enlisted help local officials politicians including mayor chamber commerce county com missioner people offered advice guidance also acted references important recreational educational aspects model aviation used connections further clubs cause Finally after three years negotiations meetings Green River Lake Flying Club granted privileges Green River Lake State Park Park management paved runway put gravel parking area erected sign outlining AMA Safety Code club rules December 18 1990 flying site officially opened named Whitley Field honor retiring Green River Lake State Park manager help ful establishing site An official ribboncutting ceremony attended Comm sioner State Parks Rapier Smith local off i cials club members media excellent publicity club also provided opportunity meet Mr Smith discuss benefits model aviation thank him flying fields have established state parks across Kentucky spring quickly approaching mem bers Green River Lake Flying Club preparing 1991 flying season first new field ample parking freshly paved runway beautiful pris tine state park Most importantly club mem bers know have full support lo cal state officials Sounds too good true fol low example Green River Lake Fly ing Club First realize finding flying site can drawn-out process Persever ance patience needed 36 months Green River Lake Flying Club engaged bureaucracy State Park Commission US Army Corps En gineers before ultimately gaining goal Second develop good relations local officials politicians could direct flying sites previously considered could also valuable lob byists need deal politicians higher offices behind-the-scenes work Campbellsviiie officials tremen dous boost clubs efforts Finally write AMA Flying Site As sistance Package addition Getting Keeping Flying Sites book has wealth information literature advice helpful clubs searching flying field Also available Partnerships video extremely valuable meeting public officials Additionally can swer questions provide advice lend strength 180000-member national organization Dr Eade said litera ture advice provided AMA great help developing proposals use background information meetings information about Flying Site Assistance Package Partnerships assistance AMA can provide search contact AMAs Marketing Department 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 tel 1-703/435-0750 Because AMA clubs now fly pub lic land others lobbying pub lic officials flying sites AMA member National Recreation Parks Administration NRPA na tional association parks recreation professionals As members able keep current trends recreation community also able communicate park profes sionals benefits model aviation effort encourage develop model flying areas example AMA working national level provide flying sites Geoff poass Claire Chishoim Director Parks Recreation Chesapeake VA AMAs booth avid supporter model aviation tremendous help AMA Aerolympics held Chess peake 1969 AMA pians make headway park professionals 1991 NRPA Congress later year Baltimore year exhibit NRPA Con gress gives us chance meet talk great number park professionals already have model flying areas have good things say about modelers clubs already approached AMA clubs stopped booth information October 1990 Congress held Phoenix Arizona During conference AMA Marketing Director Geoff Styles opportunity in-depth conversations over 25 park professionals across United States left greater understanding appreciation model aviation AMA members considering cost visiting 25 park managers person everyone will agree exhibiting Congress quite bar gain way club develop positive public image interesting children model aviation same time partic ipate AMA Adopt-A-School program Clubs participate program re port great success Club members stu dents have wonderful time its win-win situation everyone involved information develop such program contact AMAs Marketing Depart ment would also interested hear about clubs Adopt-A-School efforts currently involved program Please let us know have added new exciting twists program would like share success other clubs Adopt-A-School program can continue improve grow So please drop letter place quick phone-call AMAs Marketing Department Adopt-A-School curriculum next month 102 Model Aviation U TKIAX[ Safe Flying No Accident TM SINCE 1936SINCE 1936 RC Equipment Certified following radio systems transmitters receivers have independently certi fied registered professional test labora tory retained manufacturer US importer distributor meeting being better Radio Control equipment spec ifications detailed Academy Guidelines operation 20 kl-lz frequency spacing testing done specifically listing time products FCC type accept ance procedure listing presented matter information con strued endorsement products listed AirtronicsSpectra 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 Airtronics Micro Dual Conversion 4-channel FM Receiver Receiver Part No 92745 Cirrus Cirrus Excell RC-4F Receiver Part No CR-217A Tx RC-4F Excell RC-4P Receiver Part No CR-224A Tx RC-4P Cirrus Cirrus Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Excell RC-7F Receiver Part No CR-217A Tx CR-7F Excell RC-7P Receiver Part No CR-227A Tx CR-7P Conquest FP-4NBF FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF Conquest FP-4NBP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R124DP Conquest FP-6NFK FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF Conquest FP-6NPK PCM Receiver Part No R127DP Conquest FP-SNLH FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF Conquest FP-6NHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FP-5UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-SUAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-7UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-7UAFS FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-7UAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-7UAPS PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-7UHF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-7UHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-8SSA PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FP-8SSH PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FP-9VAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-9VHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP Attack FP-4NBL AM Standard Receiver Part No FP-R114H Attack FP-4NBL AM Glider Receiver Part No FP-R114H Attack FP-4NBL AM Electric Receiver Part No MCR-4A FP-SUA AM Receiver Part No FP-R117H FP-5NLP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R1OSIP Hitec USAMaster 5P Transmitter Receiver Part No MAS 457FP Tx RF Module MAS 457FM Hitec USA Master 7 & 7 Heli Transmitter Receiver Part No MAS 457FP Tx RF Module MAS 457FM JR RC JR RC JR FM Receiver Receiver Part No NER-527X JR AM Receiver Receiver Part No NER-854X 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 JR RC JR RC JR RC Kyosho Kyosho Max PCM-NET W125 VZ Receiver Part No NER-627X X-347 NET-C127UZ Receiver Part No NER-627XZ Tx NET-J72P Max FM-NET W125 V H & W124 FM Receiver Part No NER-327X 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-NET-DL127MM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NE7-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 SS 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 Max 4-NET-B124AM Receiver Part No NER-324 Advance Series 91 FM 7-channel Receiver Part No KRS-DC7-RX Advance Series 91 PCM 5-channel Receiver Part No KRS-PCM5RX 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 contain expanded listing additional information received AMA April 1991 103 Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 What AMA Fundamentally organization dedicated promotion good health aeromodeling country organization required pur pose Simple because find needs better served united ap proach nature activity requires public acceptance standardized rules competition focus impetus tech nological achievement yes protection disaster occursinsurance Since utilize airspace activity must interface FAA AMA does helps sure relatively regulation-free operation Because RC modeling such dominant part sport must constantly inter face FCC secure legal safe operations must understood ongoing activity nothing static electromagnetic world constant pressure use fre quency spectrum regulatory agency re sponds perceived needs basis numbers nature operation situation will become diffi cult communication needs gain expand country must con stantly protect frequencies AMA maintains Frequency Committee made up voting non-industry non-voting industry members also retain counsel constant interface FCC Nothing vital quality eromodel ing having good place fly AMA obviously position buy site club next best thing providing counsel support efforts obtain keep site have problems regard just con tact AMA Headquarters believe full-time Marketing Department makes effort easier improving public perception modeling believe direct benefit AMAs flying facility Muncie Indiana will increased positive exposure accept ance aeromodeling am aware some fliers perceive Indiana facility serving limited needs competition Competition certainly direct benefici ary will also other events believe will aero modeling what EAAs Oshkosh Wisconsin facility has done sport aviation country around world long-term growth searching means pro vide direct financial loans aid clubs flying site problems growth membership will help bring about keep abreast activities tech nical developments hobby/sport AMA provides quality magazine covers aspects hobby think terrific bonus included membership Probably easily recognizable ben efit membership insurance comes membership else can find such protection club flying site owner such small investment biggest problem keeping claims under control can stay bus iness providing services easy find correct formula work ing Please remember AMAs re sources unlimited can help best program flying safelymake con scious effort please dont ex pect windfall benefits event incidentit does come out AMA re sources because self-insured no insur ance company willing insure modelers AMA recognized aeromodeling organization country international competition work other countries make rules financially support US teams engage competition provides direct ben efit us enjoy competition importantly part marketing effort provide public exposure accept ance hobby World domestic com petition part lifeblood sig nificant sport Lastly promotes technolog ical advancement aeromodeling equip ment job takes barbs pot shots have personally accused think ing competitors needs because Ive participated contests can say dont know very well President Council very concerned far possible meet spectrum needs membership constantly strive provide balanced pro gram looks immediate obvious needs also seek enhance long-range health aeromodelingto otherwise would shortsighted E Flying Site Assistance Video Available AMA Bill Baker Public Relations new video entitled Partnerships now available Academy Model Aeronautics AMA Marketing Department Designed assist obtaining flying sites 12-minute production examines mutually beneficial relationships have developed between clubs public agencies Superintendents have worked closely AMA clubs provide un rehearsed comments about contribu tions modelers have made parks AMA Director Marketing Geoff Styles believes valuable tool clubs use seeking flying field video clearly shows AMA clubs will work improve park areas themselves also others Styles said type cooperation public spir itedness appealing recreation officials video can borrowed up 30 days other flying site assistance material can obtained contacting AMA Marketing Department 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 1-703/435-0750 104 Model Aviation Put AMA Will time time AMA Headquar ters hears members wish perpetuate interest model avia tion help insure future genera tions benefit programs Academy Model Aeronautics simpleno fancy language re quired necessary clude following words will give bequeath amount dol lars Academy Model Aeronau tics Inc Note As checks amount should specified writing numbers example five thousand dollars $5000 sum queathed tax deductible What does AMA youngsters example 1990 JunIor Free Flight team sent Yugoslavia thanks Maft Gagliano picture thanks guys doing us proudl Back row left right Mike Keller Bob Sifleet Matt Gagliano Creig Llppman JIm Troutman Front row left right Chris Pelatowaki Roderick loerger David Warren Joel Graameyer Executive VPs Report Dave Drown AMA Exetutive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Another month down rather inter esting As hinted last column have restored member-tomember liability insurance 1991 same time reduced medical cover age $25000 previously nounced $100000 still up pre vious years $7500 Frankly increase risk substantial understand needs membership Keep mind member-to-family-member exclu sion still stands will no longer cover you injure cause property damage member own family Its interest ing got quite few letters objecting re-instatement member-to-member coverage cant win losing previous column talked about homeowners coverage ISO form 300 policies turned out ISO form 300 different state cant count doing job enclosed let ter Bob Bailey explains homeown ers situation insurance business ever-learning changing process hire best people can get seek out best information available still end up some wrong information December 29 1990 Dave Ive meaning write someone month two now tempt correct some misinformation somehow continues published vari ous places column February 1991 issue MA made same erroneous statement have seen number other publications regarding availability lia bility coverage under homeowners pol icy indicate policy ISO form 110-300 will cover liability flying mod els Nothing could further truth 50 different ISO form HO300s state form simply states special provisions required individual state law regarding cancellations etc am enclosing sample copy Michi gan Indiana form 110-300 re ference will note nothing remotely connected liability coverages flying model aircraft other type aircraft have no idea HO-300 misinformation came has victimized Now what will get appropriate li ability coverage request insurance agent place homeowners coverage company uses ISO forms 110-84 program may still few states have adopted program total roadblock get ting proper primary liability coverage need have also enclosed HO-3 home owners form reference have highlighted exclusion page 12 ac tually clarifies liability coverage model flying activities Section II Liabil ity coverages 110-84 series forms identical whether home covered Basic HO-i Broad HO-2 Special HO-3 have Tenants 110-4 Condominium form 110-6 real key understanding whether model flying activities covered read air craft exclusion homeowners cover age form its worded like Ive enclosed specifically except model air craft exclusion would wise seek coverage carrier uses form acceptable wording carrier will endorse policy modify exclusion read like have en closed vast majority Property/Casualty surance companies USA ISOfollowing carriers shouldnt too dif ficult find coverage suits needs few direct-writing car riers like State Farm Allstate pub lish own forms tend follow ISO format need know what looking mod eler finds current policy doesnt con tain proper wording after reading really isnt certain dont hesitate ask insurance agent get interpretation company writing com pany says no coverage ask spe cial endorsement modify aircraft ex clusion provide coverage another avenue coverage havent seen anyone mention Personal Umbrella policy excess liability policy takes over event primary homeowners personal auto limits exhausted generally cost about $100 annually $1000000 limit depending number vehicles homes own Depending its air craft exclusion worded may also pro vide first-dollar coverage model flying ac tivities subject deductibleusually $250 homeowners policy ex cludes liability model flying certainly appreciate frustration trying provide membership some rea sonable coverage reasonable price todays marketplace thats easy task sad thing great majority members will never understand Ive spent 26 years insurance business ing involved everything claim adjust ing agent current position underwriting manager believe isnt going get easier what screwed-up civil justice system Oh well thats another story Hope information helps set record straight what should available membership homeowners liabil ity coverages have questions need clarification give call Bob Bailey #882 Thanks Bob Im sure glad sent letter As indicated Bob sent diana Michigan ISO forms 300 said neither mentions airplanes mod els Ironically Virginia ISO form 300 does exempt model airplanes aircraft exclusion language used 110-3 form Bob sent states An aircraft means contrivance used designed flight except model hobby aircraft used designed carry people cargo Virginia 110-3 uses following Ianguage Aircraft parts Aircraft means contrivance used designed flight ex cept model aircraft type language need have homeowners policy order covered month learn little also pull out quite few hairs dont know Im getting smarter Im sure getting balder Till next month . AMA Scholarships amount number scholarships presented current year will de pend large extent upon number applicants qualifications total up $11000 available distributed various amounts basis AMA modeling activities scholastic achievement citizenship achievement applica tions will considered evaluated AMA/Charles H Grant Scholarship Com mittee will make recommen dation Executive Council AMAs board directors choosing recipients AMA/Charles H Grant Scholarship Pro gram aspects taken consid eration desirable applicant academically superior also participant aspects school mod eling community applicants rated several major categories includ ing class rank grade average test re sults High achievement catego ries important maximum amount scholarship awarded individual However person right top class may win significant schol arship award he/she active com munity modeling both facets taken consideration wellrounded person may quite possibly judged qualified excels school grades modeling However scholarship awards may granted basis of three cri teria qualification general current AMA member el igible 1 has active type model airplane activity last three years 2 graduates high school current prior year 3 enrolled college university certificate degree program addition AMA-funded program described above three others Sig Memorial Scholarship Pro gram provides awards based combination modeling achievement financial need second Tom Hutchinson Memorial Scholarship provides awards modelers achievements Free Flight activity new scholarship started 1988 ledo Weak Signals will awarded top candidate AMA/Charles H Grant Scholarship three programs use information supplied Charles H Grant/AMA Scholarship application determine winners Sig Hutchinson pro grams however scholastic information determining factor case possible individual receive awards programs April 1991 105 Executive Directors View HQ Vince Mankowski AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 month magazine offers mem bership opportunity update status AMA during last 30 days get heads-up items immediate future past 30 days have whirl wind now aware AMA member-to-member liability insurance has reinstated Headquarters spent con siderable effort send postcard no tice insurance changes 1990 new 1991 AMA members Information has inserted National Newsletter Model Aviation magazine letter AMA chartered clubs point worth noting increased com munications AMA has its members Just three years ago sole communica tion membership pages magazine Since have begun send National Newsletter just newsletters editors exchange basis chartered clubs Another new com munication vehicle Cloud 9 Newslet ter sent Museum Patron pro gram supporters brings us three publications being sent membership 1990 During first 10 days December first issue AMA Today sent AMA chartered clubs 25-minute video sent trial basis initial response has overwhelmingly positive Plans now underway continue video newsletter clubs will soon receiving informa tion may get succeeding issues latest communication vehicle Cabane Because have safety alerts frequency alerts rule-book changes new recommended proce dures CDs Cabane has sent AMA Contest Directors help keep informed have provided Con test Director valuable service sum marizing important items issue newsletter Response first volume Cabane has enthu siastic again overwhelmingly positive just three short years have gone relying solely pages Model Aviation magazine magazine three newsletters video newsletter thats five different communication vehicles havent seen National Newsletter contact club newsletter editor look copy havent seen Cloud 9 con tact AMA Headquarters Museum Pa tronship may possibly Mu seum Patron club will let look copy youre interested Cabane contact closest CD per haps will show copy have seen video newsletter perhaps AMA chartered clubs will loan tape Headquarters has keeping track effort its paid staff 1990 will soon able break out number hours spent various projects such competition FAI youth programs etc also keeping better tabs expen ses better tracking hours dollars should able improve effectiveness operation example can de termine number hours spent vari ous categories work can com pare hours spent priority order should given projects will also interesting compare piechart annual budget pie-chart actual expenses will enable us bud get prioritize effective man ner still early stages of interesting footnote little effective use/control employee work time perhaps little better control over absenteeism have gained enough time office 90 vs 89 have gained enough hours equal hiring whole new person As special reminder AMA chartered clubs please consider what has said earlier possibility Acad emy will go calendar-year member ship either 12-month membership quarterly basis Headquar ters can handle problem chartered clubs need really think about would impact manage ment local flying site Should full 12-month membership come real chartered clubs will see mod elers fields have just renewed memberships about ex pire others membership will expire six months perhaps expired memberships will per haps burden chartered club will benefit AMA members get 12 full months years dues Another reminder Hall Fame nomina tions due shortly trying push March deadline back May 30 allow time nominations successful will reported Model Aviation magazine Transmitters required have gold stickers sanctioned events beginning year have already heard rumblings clubs want sanction dont want require gold sticker Remember sanction event pub lished Competition Calendar con test management has certain responsibili ties AMA members read about contest fun fly expect able fly frequency-safe environment As ganizer event responsibility provide environment much pos sible use gold-stickered transmitters 1991 receivers accomplishes provides best environment possible cannot both sanction event abro gate responsibility same time neer Sam MorrIson Executive Direc tar Vlnce Mankowski project archi tect John Hunton review plans Mun cie site work 106 Model Aviation Just case youre curious people takes service 165000- plus members Connecticut e achusetts Hampshire Rhode Island S Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6246 Aesociane Vice Presidents Drew Davenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St Eases Jct VT 05452 Frederic J Olsen RR 3 Box 140-35 Newport ME 04953 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Ed Thompson 27 E Greenwich Ave West Warwick RI 02693 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648 Mike Marchand Last month promised formation Mike Marchand young man bone-marrow transplant due leu kemia received following letter Marchand family family Mike Marchand wishes thank everyone generous fi nancial support prayers letters encourage ment club patches Mikes bone-marrow transplant leukemia appears working favor time Mike has able quite bit flying summer has enjoyed minute doing very well Again thanks great organization really came together fellow members chips down Sincerely Al Velma Mike Marchand Insurance As know Council voted eliminate member-to-member liability coverage stirred up membership once again irate letters resulted Council responded restoring coverage adding medical cov erage over what originally available still believe elimination member-tomember coverage bad Most homeowners policies will give coverage think time members assume some risk act responsibly received newsletter started off berating AMA insurance changes next paragraph talked about own members problems hav ing rule infractions would appear members wish behave manner wish have AMA insurance bail out something happens Most writers very irate can remember offering solution problem very easy criticize Council going complain should able offer some constructive com ments Most members freely admit belong AMA insurance benefits think extremely poor atti tude AMA offers lot its members would take time think about Im just talking about members fly competition something everyone could go about whole col umn information has pre sented other columns past few months hope take time read Unfortunately has some undesirable information spread around somehow bad formation seems travel faster good information Rhode Island Aeromodelers October 7 1990 Club sponsored Flying Circus raise money donated Meeting Street School helps children harmed some way during birth Circus consisted raffles demonstrations static displays food stands RC flying demonstrations using buddy box system weather absolutely perfect helped provide good-sized crowd club members managed have ac tivity going throughout day no dead spots goal raise $500 school believe achieved fun day everyone involved worthy cause April 1991 107 William Buz Conion presented Barb Krafff Susan Eisner card some flow ers token appreciation Pat tern fliers considerable time effort have put behalf modelers aerrmwski Lj swrmi MiEEIUU campaigning club president Michael Viscose Jerry Bums Sr instruct ing Linsey Kim Viscose Mike Marchand Tunnel City R/C Club flying site Jerry Bums Sr helping David Marcet LEnA fit flafiflia vrnitmnn nn use thA ldren really enjoyed flying Part Ot tne static display tne i-lying tircus iiu Ii t ruiw-unwiguse buns uirpiursm ru taba radio 05 engine AMA Rhode Island Aeromodeler membership Goldberg Eagle kit Airtronics radio Enya engine une tood stands no good tor diets New York 0 New Jersey II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 280 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 4933 APO NY 09009 George Buso 11 Maple Lx. Hyde Park NY 12538 Frank Coatetto 27 Kearxey St Dover NJ 07801 Frank DresoS 9 Willow Ave Pixcataway NJ 08854 John Grigg 8387 Badger Dr Lockport NY 14094 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppet 184 N Union Street PO Box 217 Olean NY 14780 Adam SaltIer 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickaville NY 11801 Frequency CoordInator Lon Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Second District Thoughts Following established practice writing report several days prior Christmas 1990 insure its appearance April 1990 issue due reach read ers around first second week March Accordingly take opportu nity wishing very merry Christmas retrospect hope Santa took good care aeromodeling sense Despite possibility foreign warfare involving country hence fair number AMA members abroad nevertheless constrained proceed concerning matters import ance advancement aeromodeling example have noted burgeoning terest certain institutions higher educa tion teachers aeromodeling appropriate desirable subject included academic curricula Hence read Aeromodeling goes college Discussions have Leon Charney PhD Professor Special Educa tion Hofstra University Hempstead New York 11550 should like write dicate first course shall comprise 10 sessions during period March 2 May 18 fee $145 prospectus bears caption L678 Flying High An troduction Radio-Controlled Model Air craft descriptive text follows young heart ages 13-130 vited learn basics theory construc tion operation radio-controlled elec tric model aircraft unique opportu nity parent child share lifetimes worth leisure time satisfaction whole some scientific fun two-hour session divided between hands-on work basics culminating completed model flight demonstrations instruction effort will made have kits transmitters etc available cost students must anticipate additional expenditures $250 items can re-used future models flying SC Barriers Alive Alive-O Sky Rovers R/C Model Club Inc AMA 469 Phelps NY reports its inter esting newsletter members have planted bushes replace existing safety fence its field simultaneously en hancing its safety factor well its aes thetic appeal order importance course Come spring group intends construct windbreak its pavilion Some class eh Millstone Valley Silent Flyers AMA 1169 Soaring-model club based Princeton junction NJ features inter esting newsletter titled Excess Ballast cap ably edited member Bill Miller PO Box 335 Princeton junction Nj 08550 Contact Bill interested joining Conspic uously displayed upon newsletter its slogan Pride Garden State Need say West Windsor Flying Club AMA 449 am once again indebted Dave Schnit zer publicity chairman captioned New Jersey multi-interest organization no stranger readers vir tue earlier accounts its varied activ ities aeromodeling principally its annual model Helicopter contest began three years ago known far wide Schluter Cup Helicopter Contest Dave reports years version Best ever looks forward fourth successful questions means contact Dave 49 Oxford Drive East Windsor Nj phone him work ie 1-212/594-4270 Dave forms years meet attended 67 entrants over 75 models flown upon occasion five Scale Classes Novice Intermedi ate Expert FAI contest held Mercer County Park West Windsor NJ excellent cooperation kind sistance County Park Commission Dave has kindly provided us several photos First see five Scale entries cluding worthy centerpiece Tony Garguilos first-place Scale winner informed progressive club now has over 105 members no end sight thanks newsletter ed itor Sid Trink having arranged Dave furnish us comprehensive re port 108 Model Aviation Calling AMA HQ phone number 703 435-0750 think about following before call AMA employees over 50 come work directionssome Vir ginia some Maryland some DC mercy differ ent commuting arrangements pre vents coming work going home same time best call dur ing core time-period present except traveling AMA sick vacation CALLINGYOUR BEST LOCAL TIME ZONE TIME TO CALL Eastern -noon 1 pm-3 pm Central 8 am-11 am, noon-2 pm Mountain7 am-10 am 11 am-i pm Western 6 am-9 am 10 am-noon regret necessity Out side eastern time zone call earlier day its best way present sure getting particular person may need numerous sub jects services handled AMA Headquarters However its okay call earlier later leave name phone number subject interest will call back soon possible entry full flight 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 DepartmentSanctions & Contest Calendar etc Membership DepartmentSubscriptions Membership Back Issues etc Supply ServiceDecals Books etc Make checks payable Model Aviation Model AviationPlans Ohio S Pennsylvania 0 West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District III VIem-Prealdent 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 1814 382-7702 CompuServe address EMAIL 7378712 Aseoclete Vice Presidents David H Ellis 1314 Fletcher Ave Dunber WV 25084 Nelson Gould 1944 S idaho Si Alieiown PA 18103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr New Stanton PA 15672 Jay Meaty 208 Witmer St Olearfield PA 18830 Joseph S Vistay 1381 Cranbrooic Dr Maumee OH 43537 Lawrence R Weimer 15813 Greendale Ave Maple Hts OH 44137 Gil Weiss 3004 Halioweli Ct Bensaism PA 19020 Mark Wilson 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 Frequency Coordinator John 00515 1012 Wyoming Ave Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 717 287-8970 issue insurance has temporar ily resolved another year postcard received late December early January stated basic changes policy now have member-tomember liability coverage now similar 1990 deductible amount property damage has changed $50 1990 $250 1991 deductible per-claim basis AMA medical coverage will raised $7500 $25000 Unfor tunately increased liability insurance will probably create dues increase 1992 reason simple American philos ophy suing profit punishment dominant todays world Until various political officials produce necessary changes law average American will have pay higher insurance rates ex ist within society AMA Executive Council currently studying different methods effectively deal situation idea form own private insurance company would allow AMA sell policies structured individual members needs Involved within type opera tion different corporate tax structure projected increase operations cost Until studies complete total sessment type program cannot conducted Some members have written us AMA should abolish its efforts providing insurance Unfortunately since AMAs primary goal assist ser vice modeler elimination insurance program impossible Just think flying sites would elimi nated insurance program can celed Electric flying certainly new est interesting facets sport AMA Officers Are Waiting Hear Effective communication two-way street AMAs non-paid volunteer officers doing utmost make AMA kind organization members wish thoughts contained pages month yours arent apt known un less writeto AMA vice-president representative associate vicepresident area Complete communications linkwrite Richard Simpson now District Ill rep resentative Electric Contest Board Ri chie has competed flown different classes Electric past several years has also demonstrated interest sport flying local club Westmore land Electric Soaring Society Any Electric competitors desire changes addi tions current AMA rules might dis cuss Mr Simpson 1991 radio frequencies continue misunderstood following information should answer current questions 1 AMA members required have sticker radio flying local fields unless AMA-sanctioned contest being conducted time 2 participants AMA-sanctioned con tests required have gold sticker transmitter wish hold con test may sanction doubtful considerate competent contestant would desire compete unsanctioned contest condones use antiquated radio equipment 3 gold sticker protects other modelers possible wideband interference gener ated radio narrow-band receiver also recommended protect individ ual outside wideband and/or adjacentchannel interference philosophy some modelers seems will invest several hundred dollars model refuse spend less $100 help prevent radio problems 1991 phase-in new evolved through diligent efforts AMA Frequency Committee over past decade Thanks gentlemen can fly new frequencies much reliable equipment upcoming National Fun Fly will held June 8-9 Air Force Museum Dayton Ohio sectors modeling vited attend flying com petition Various modeling activities will take place within shadows Air Force Museum Bring plane just self join fun See Need place stay Heres list taken Dayton telephone book warded Tim Nash Thank Wright Motel 18 5 Broad St block WPAFB tel 1-513/878-9395 35 West Motel 7040 W Third tel 151 3/835-5965 Comfort Inn 616 N Broad St mile WPAFB tel 1-513/879-7666 Command Motel 130 N Broad St real close tel 1-513/878-3928 Crossroads America 845 E National Rd close tel 1-513/898-5871 8 Inn-Nationwide 1891 Harshman Rd close tel 1-513/236-8083 e Falcon Inn 36 N Broad St close tel 1513/879-3711 Sunset Inn 15 5 Broad St two blocks away tel 1-513/878-4438 Holiday Inn 1-675 2800 Presidential Dr real close tel 1-513/426-7800 AMA chartered clubs recently received new AMA Today video program produced considerable expense worth Should Academy con tinue type video program What should video contain Should paid com mercials allowed method recuper ate production expenses Please complete form enclosed video return AMA Headquart ers personally advise Vice Presi dent opinion video just other method attempting serve efficient fashion TORKS Ohio Radio Kontrol Soci ety Newsletter some interesting infor mation written John Jundt pertained travels club member Terry Nitsch Terry invited participate Puerto Rican Balloon Rally de scription newsletter flew 15 dem onstration flights treated royally hosts Congratulations Terry others attended world recognized event Also mentioned TORKS Newsletter Second Annual Heart Ohio Float Fun-Fly date event July 27 1991 Contact Bill Midgley 1-614/771-7222 additional information CJ Wingart owner Shelby Ohio Airport guest honor Mans field Area Radio Control Societys annual Christmas banquet Dick Sheppard below president MARCS presented Mr Win gart 1990 Model Aircraft Fellowship Award years unprecedented generos ity support Ohio model aviation community Sheppard Wingart Shelby Airport site nual quarter-scale air fair will held June 15-16 year Call Dick Sheppard 1419/747-6362 additional information E AMA SINCE 1838 April 1991 109 Richard Simpson Delaware 0 District Columbia 0 Mar4and S North Carolina ivVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Ameociete Vice Preeldenta Robert E Bebura 117 OtIs Drive Severn MD 21144 Phone 301 960-9356 Bob Champlne 206 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Rick Chrlstoph 1348 Cumberland Dr Harriaonburg VA 22801 Chuck Foreman 5811 Rlnker Dr Mechanicavllle VA 23111 Doug Holland 3817 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Scotly Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear 288 Holiy Lane Mockavilie NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobuccl 6408 WInthrop Dr Payettevlile NC 28301 Phone EvenIng 918 4885986 column being put together just af ter start 1991 past month December has rather hectic stressful getting things accomplished Academy December especially last half generally thought time vacation enjoyment doesnt always work out way some us Oh well nothing too good Old School insurance questions took much time during month major prob lem subject matter communications members still understand insurance pro gram fact never change terms protection either Charter Club flying site owner never secrecy involved lack published information until num ber letters circulated need better Much said about Executive Coun cil acting consulting member ship Surely membership should under stand times conditions impossible EC pre sented information proposals based upon what appears very accu rate data supposed experts field very little choice make responsible decision decision isnt popular can continue look see can come up alternatives done insurance question anyone believes inten tional action placing clubs mem bers risk members understand problems As turns out because action taken December re vert original coverage no period member-to-member coverage hand reverting origi nal document will cost us long run known what immediate cost will An ad hoc committee formed last Executive Council meeting met again December rather large list items discussed during brainstorming session October EC meeting re sults categorized sched ule based upon importance sub jects relate membership service ad hoc committee worked resolve list action items will presented next EC meeting 19-20 January major concerns communica tions will working improve flow information member News section magazine primary method National Newsletter sec ond source information suggestion send letter out members cost postage multiplied ap proximately 170000 members must re alize isnt very reasonable thod Postage going up February 1 $029 first class mail new AMA video has potential being informative important matters difficulty both National News letter video members actually seeing Both sent individual club no way knowing either goes further individ ual have tried provide bit additional information through District IV Newslet ter put out month have stated past provide no cost appointed officers District additional means keeping inform ed also mail anyone else wishes send $750 12 issues have no other choice request money actual present cost no way can afford send out couple hundred copies month Are other meth ods passing out information welcome ideas subject have comments subject please try get comment out dividuals concerned prior action Re ceiving information after fact does nt really help very much Winter activity general opinion around country seems aeromodel ing activity ceases area about end October until sometime April just isnt true year has seen conditions nearly good part country ex cept Florida sunny California has colder weather much District IV very few sanctioned contests dur ing winter months lot organized club activities Most dedicated Soaring clubs schedule club flying month year winter no exception Free Flight groups such CAAMA Brainbust ers also fly month num ber Radio Control fun-fly events tract fair number diehard fliers Among larger events month North ern Virginia RC Snow Fly Fauquier Aero Recreation Modelers Fun Fly sport mod els Soaring Electric Burling ton Alamance Swap Shop An interesting aside last two events listed will have transmitter checking operation hand fun fly events sanctioned require 1991qualified transmitters used testing will still done trade shows mostly local sticker station possible sticker station does transmitter check fee will probably charged case BARKS event will need transmitter checks quite some time now qualified sta tions work meeting Frequency Committee January 5 1991 possible will some other procedural changes result meeting Most manufacturers hard work comply full implementation 1991 re quirements Most will have odd-number channels available read least some quantity now 1991 receivers available systems unless transmitter 1991 capable Moving District IV live outside District IV coming states including District Columbia District IV please contact informa tion local clubs may cater specific needs offer also good might transfer area District another area pos sibility exists may club fit needs within reasonable distance new location Flying sites new year finds quite few clubs looking replacement additional flying sites have lost sites can afforded during past year have acquired several new sites rate growth being experi enced losses place severe restrictions activity need assistance obtaining retaining flying sites please let Acad emy know before too late Help availableC AMA Museum Patrons Program Benefits Service prestige recognition Categories Patrons tax deductible Regular $15 per year donation provides Special Card five-digit number Special pin bumper sticker patch Museum Newsletter Hall Famers Life $1000 one-time donation services Regular Charter patrons plus special Life pin patch two-digit number Museum Newsletter compilation correspondence exchanges among Hall Famers others best described cronies Bill Winter people famous pioneers model aviationthe thinkers doers have helped make model world what todayare nucleus around museum communications will built Its important note subjects covered indirectly re lated museum itself museum con nection gather words nu cleus group disseminate others same time preserving history files future modelers can know views instru mental creating model aviation historyfor past 50 years PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLY *** Safe Flying No Accident C C C Free Flight Radio Control flying near air ports situation might volve possibility models being vicinity full-scale aircraft operations must avoidedor conducted eliminate dangerous situations Models should flown proximity fullscale aircraft operations unless flier has someone else him sole purpose watching full-scale aircraft super vising flying prevent possibil ity accident 110 Model Aviation Alabama 0 Florida 0 Georgia issippi 0 Puerto Rico V South Carolina 0 Tennessee DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeIIl District V VIcs-Presidunt 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 205 322-2127 Aseoclate Vice Presidents Ron Chldgey 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacola FL 32514 Linda Cooley 7802 Rlverview Dr Riveiview FL 33569 Gustavo Dlaz E-12 Frajias Gusynabo PR 00657 Karl Hansel RR 4 Box 264 Meridian MS 39305 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlee N Charieston Sc 29405 Dr John Msriin 2180 Tigartall Ave Miami FL 33133 Dick Panon 765 BaIley Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 George Perryman 3844 Lake Drive Smyma GA 30082 Terry Rimert 367 Orange Ave Baldwin FL 32234 Lea Websier 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Box 1063 Strlckiand Rd interlachen FL 32063 Phone 1904 6842817 AMA rule books lid nailed down too tight mailing free AMA rule book mentioned two months ago have Leader Member Contest Director qualify need write will mail free long supply holds out bought small stack AMA Headquarters annual District VP allowance Micheline Madison Robert Under wood have explained AMAs position mailing member rule book auto matically am complete agreement todays membership 170000-plus rising cost printing fact very small number members ever have need see point used mail automatically went Plan B whereby members got free HQ personal request Suddenly Council dropped Plan B now can get have mail $2 get part object So because elected look out interests will mail free long live District V long hold out have just walked out Council meet ing proposal underway change method annual dues paying Currently memberships expire end year regardless dues paid current system can somewhat harsh example pay dues August September membership runs out December 31 regardless pay October later get entire follow ing year plus remaining days year sent money Several members District V have complained bitterly about paying late year having pay again new year because dues ran out have permission AMA Presi dent Council air matter Two alternative plans have surfaced first like recommend simply pay dues get 12 months membership day Regard less day month send dues get whole year An objection Chartered Club Safety Officers Club Secretaries might know membership ex pires dont want flying expired card An answer would simple Put expiration date large plain words membership card Clubs can record expiration date members easily second new plan let memberships expire quarterly Okay heres poll copy poll mail vote clip out Mark vote membership method choice Dont skip poll complain later membership business effects everybody Dont turn mag page read something else forget vote immediately mail selection Mail Jim McNeill 617 South 20th Av enue Birmingham AL 35205 News Flash Two modelers District need help David Dunkelberger 2280 Stu art Ave Atlanta GA 30315 saw big RC P 38 kit now needs leadership put gether fly Can help Meanwhile Farris Frederick Rt 4 Box 148 Rogers ville Alabama 35652 has new RC Heli copter Question does anybody North Al abama have expertise flying Helicop ters Well got out way snuck over Rome Georgia other day peep Robert Bakers Peach State contest report back what going Also wanted find out what George Perryman up George gets real quiet sometimes needed know Okay having ball little airplanes George trunk full before could get bearings chasing tkm cornfield retrieving April 1991 111 E Payment dues results 12 full months membership regardless date payment fl quarterly plan Membership ex pires nearest next year quarter E Leave like is snap Pam Wayne Brook Commercial Rubber Flying Aces Gull pre-war design flew very well happily married couple Model air planes good hobby families see lot wives husbands See funny looking model See beautiful lady kneeling next husbands little airplane Libby Chapman Jacksonville Florida shown Mark Chapmans F14 Tamecat Mark can sweep wings back plane in-flight servo-operated sweep model has excellent cockpit detail flies perfectly took photo R Roh ms Ninth Annual Fall Fly-In Jacksonville Bob Rohm runs good fly-in live area better take Fall Look out flying F-14 Tamecats go tell Mark Libby andBoblsaidhelloE Illinois ana 0 Kentucky 0 Mlssoun VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI VIes-PresIdent PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Ballard Fit 5 Box 90 Decatur iN 46733 Charlie Bauer 4944 N Orange Norridge IL 60856 Gary Buaseil 5000 ConnIe Dr Muncie IN 47304 Cal Eltel 3 Ceatle Dr RR 2 Florixanl MO 63034 Dab & Scolt Justice 158 South Franzen Beneenville IL 60106 William Kern 1808 12th Si Bedford iN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas Cily MO 84114 Bill Zimmer Box 72 Vama IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator Paul Holeten 616W 30th SI Higginaville MO 64037 Home 818 684-2481 Work 816 584-7121 Fax 818 584-7788 attended meeting month Mun cie included Special Interest Groups planning new AMA site saw layout drawings given updates progress made site took site tour included several stops gave some valuable input site planners Much surprise meeting went very well because everyone cooperated seemed very enthusi astic about being involved say least pleased some ideas came attendees will present order importance just wanted aware some good ideas show ed up meeting parking space originally thought too small suggested space given pointed out plans included hard-surface parking over 2000 cars overflow parking grass Which comes first flying site building majority inclined toward having building focal point general pur pose flying site also must Everything else could follow later realized must compromises made need magazine column spot updating members need mo bile items such bleachers need tell members use site FF vs RC day-to-day basis would give FF ex clusive use needs safety need staging areas FF point appreci ated fact site can take place Wright Patterson AFB will soon no longer able WPAFB FF Muncie should ready just time need chase trails FF need low trees buildings possibie Indoor site available Use vol unteer labor much possible Change Pattern planes flight direction As can see lot input just short list next weekend found Fort Wayne Indiana annual Toys-for-Tots fly-in Thank goodness weather beautiful heard Flying Circuits suffered some pretty bad weather two previous Toys-for-Tots fly-ins results beautiful day ex cellent turnout event large stack toys kids donated toy could bum flight off guys took great pleasure both Since officially registered crew Bill Johnson forced flying beautiful Morrisey Bravo Boy ever rusty large model show off mistakes rust really showed up hope Bill didnt mind too much gave sticks back him fairly quickly before made too much ass myself After short flight chose turn down chance fly other aircraft Ive got get back flying models soon Whew just hope everyone believed said Bill doing rotten flying Just kidding Actually tried ignore officials ran event insisted register ing event Well because sisted entered raffle part registering local hobby shop Hobbyland donated pile goodies draw ing Dang name early draws Being nice guy am picked gallon fuel instead kit dare insist registering again Ill probably wins radio next time realize havent heard anything about insurance issue decided keep mouth shut awhile see what would happen before did anything Re member hard battle along few others fought side old wideband radios couple years ago Id decided fight kind issue again total support AMAs membership Well spoke out force about reduction Now Ill say few words about what Ive doing As writing did some digging make sure wouldnt make total ass self once got started worked another Council member get things rol ling being satisfied myself stay ing background crucial issue us sport fliers sent couple letters Executive Council insurance committee behalf hoping could convince take hard look re-establishing some coverage taken away us Keep mind changes dealt member-to-mem ber/member-to-family-member claims didnt request reinstatement coverage pain suffering punitive damages etc claims really killing us represent what con sider greed cases end temptation take advantage needed drop Im sorry few us AMA force us dont want have Granted will end claimants right go after it may curtail t some AMA will asked provide purse Anyway after letter-writing campaign started Council decided neces sary take hard look what done fire up membership obvious voted no issue July meeting sport fliers consider AMAs insurance useful service offered us No matter what Ive said past about its services take away insurance end need AMA Its simple What have realize Coun cil protect AMA way can am sometimes dont think before act times Council has voted return slightly reduced coverage Take good look what now have will notice family members covered though asked its return didnt push coverage could help AMA mem bers detriment AMA get AMAs medical coverage family members make mem ber AMA Its cheap insurance Medical coverage will provided AMA member up newly established limit $25000 Its much lower quoted ear lier think will cover injuries will find new $250 deductible property damage claims Sure youd like $50 deductible little sacri fice can keep some insurance costs down smaller sport model wouldnt recoverable know will sure help hit car look it isnt too bad consider what being rein stated would like thank wrote Council concerning issue made Council respond very quickly Im just sorry didnt what supposed decided some time ago wouldnt vote issues mag nitude until discussed re spective district members time did something badly Oh yeah before leave insurance want let know AMA doesnt spend funds reserved claims thing else Some expressed concern Muncie property may have bought would allow Insur ance funding administrative costs come first look ways spend rest So far seem spending wisely Muncie site can considered great investment never use flying site Enough political stuff hope photo sent Bob Ran dall Radio Signal Modelers Chi cago clear enough see model airplanes can get few tables least 65 models shown Wow letter stated sec ond show Brickyard Shopping Mall Well looks good Ive trying get new schedule set up 1991 Im planning much can visit lot clubs change ownership company may doing lot work later year Ill try get lots traveling before hits club wants drop let know will best get dont just mean club events either would welcome just coming little hangar flying Enough now. 112 Model Aviation Iowa igan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII VIce-PresIdent 115 E Main Upper Level Northville MI 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472152 Faa 313-340-4175 CompuServe address EMAIL 7004721e2 Fax 313-348-4175 Ausiatant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 8410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 PRllnsurence Coordinator/A VP Joseph M Hats 5394 English Dr Troy Mi 40095 Associate Vice Presidents Bud Gorman Boa 33 Knife River MN 55e09 Russell Knetzger 2825 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Holland Ml 49423 Carl Moha 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 Leroy Satterlee 1504 Huntington Dr Waterloo IA 50701 Ron Sears 132 5 Roslyn Ponliac MI 48054 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm QNest 3115 Boyce Dr Rhinelander WI 54501 Sieve Dudzinskl East 9275 Florida Livonia Ml 45150 Roll Spring am still suffering after effects double dose flu Im being forced take easy few weeks Doctors ordersand wifes too has put crimp plans get around dis trict Spring will welcome Notice change head col umn welcome board Leroy Satterlee competent replacement friend jack Finn Iowa get someone volunteer achievement Leroy read ily volunteered services AVP has forwarded information background am 53 years old retired although still keep busy writing monthly Soaring column RIC Report doan occasional product test report models also work sev eral days week local hobby shop have active sort another modeling last 45 years dad started out age eight enjoy ing some design work too currently fly Sailplanes Sport Scale RC present stable includes Sig Ninja Ace Easy Eagle Culpepper Chuperosa design wingeron Slope ship own design Im also flying Flair Models SE 5A 1A-scale Mignet Flying Flea Ace 4-40 Flair Models Magnatilla mid-winged Sig Seniorita another own de sign jobs am middle finishing up latest project 4-scale Pica Waco YMF-3 have flown land water snow also fly Indoor during winter Kirkwood College Cedar Rapids Iowa have CD several years now enjoy challenge coming up some thing new try contests Well insurance brouhaha over what difficult time has keep mum real background thanks Dave Brown outlining can now get future look ways serve membership first video out soon shall looking regular series will help out clubs met representatives SIGs Muncie have started receive input Look spades soil April/May Its going along well Meanwhile hold Association meetings sort out events 1991 topic Q500 class Pylon Racing threat $350 engine sure seems have gone way introductory events past great discontent amongst regular Racers Signal Seekers have started new class Scat Cats lowcost basic 40 hats off wish could backtrack Oh well need some help out need some input members know well deserve recognition con tributions club community such Send details help make reality District Roundup Ron Eigenschink Windsock published Tn-Valley RC Flyers Inc Rosemount Minnesota gets vote best newsletter month newsletter complete newspaper lay out excellent pictures Plane Talk published Aerobatic Aces Three Riv ers Michigan comes statement BS made motion seconded MP straighten out books before next meeting Initials used protect nocent also keep IRS off backs Flair-Out Twin City Radio Controllers Inc Minneapolis Minnesota have club historian bad idea clubs lot history can lost forgets write down . lets see what supposed pick up store way home flying field Most newsletters month late De cember indicate new officers have elected think its up rest us give support can Remember being officer doesnt mean work least its way army gather newsletters about half editors re-elected course other half new editors have same problem need help con tributions Lets make just New Years resolution Write just article club newsletter did wouldnt make job newsletter editor nearly bad seems have taken year off notice didnt say retired thank thankless job well done Well keep name file nominate again next year Looks like mall shows going part District Seven next few months Make sure shows well repre sented aircraft quote Glitch published Four Seasons R/C Flyers Lakewood Wisconsin bitch gripe about paying $140 gal lon gas can shell out $10 gallon glow fuel porno graphic adjectives being uttered Last least club now collect ing dues time have read new year will well underway havent paid club dues now better get itE April 1991 113 New AVP Leroy Satterlee Wa Scene Albert Doerr IMMA invitational held July 2 1-22 1990 Wayland MIchigan Over 100 airplanes came five states estimated 500 spectators attended Steven Shepler waiting turn flight sta tIon # five ne evens Teaturca noon show Mich igan Aerobats Saturday night pig roast event well organized over 40 peo ple helpIng assigned task orga nization flawless single unsolv able problem cropped up Refreshment stand popular place during hot summer day wives Gun Lake Prop Bust ers did fine lob MARCS Scale Rally August 5 1990 Ozzle Johnson L Gene Warner R ric ueiever nervously reiaxes Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico 0 Oklahoma 0 Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Gene Hempel District VIII VIce-Prhuldunt 301 N Yale Drive Garland TX 75042 Asacciete Vice President Chuck Andraka 805 Mark NE. Albuquerque NM 87123 Glenn Gresens 10224 Kenlee Dr Baton Rouge LA 70815 Gil iloratman PO Box 490 Spring Branch TX 78070-0490 Bill Kimbro 2108 Wood St Tesarkana TX 75501 Ron Stanfield 26 Oakridge Dr Maumelle AR 72118 Charles Stevens 226 Delta St Pasadena TX 77508 Jim Traw 1135 Merrynien Green Norman OK 73072 AMA Display Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5518 Bridgeton Arlington TX 76018 Frequency Coordinator Joe DuMond 1830 Chevy Chase Carroilton TX 75006 Monaville Texas B-17 Fly-In October 26-28 asked Jeanie Street Kingwood Texas re port spectacular event unable attend fly-in because Executive Council Meeting same weekend re port reads follows sky rumbled over Monaville five Fly ing Fortresses took air After three days attempts near successes pilots Joe Pasz tor Tom Street Tony Kollaja Duane Radcliff Wendell Magkestad got B-17s up air spectators went wild also time reflection call went up crowd Will anyone flew bomber during war please come run way Eighteen fine gentlemen stood before assemblage remembered airships though frequently crippled performed well returned safely salute Sam Matzar Leonard Piglowsky Felan Dickey Gill England Joe Magna Melvin J Moor Roy Drude Rusty Allen MS McCrory OM Andy Anderson Helmer Johnson Waler Ste venson Frank Doreek Mark Vanzant Bud kinson BE Desadier Dr Robert L Searfoss hats off much upon feast eyes 139 pilots registered total aircraft counted 217 305 flights con trolled transmitter impound over three-day period total 245 hours fly ing time Bob Campbell performed several demonstra tions Memphis Belle 16-foot 95lb B-17F took 2000 hours over five month-period build truly awesome see thundered across sky Bob also did some impressive flying %-scale Starduster Stinger Wallace everyone edge seats P-47 doing daredevil verted buzzes inches above runway also mouths watering taxied 110lb 160-in P-38J several times smoke billowing Unfortunately unable fly meet change pace enjoyed Ivan Bonebreaks superbly constructed immaculately detailed Sopwith Camel What stunner Its always delight watch Ken Hurt put P-38 Putt Putt Maru through its paces time no exception Ken ably assisted son Jason progress Jason making flying should soon seeing two flying formation other young people flying too John Setar Jr 16 flew Curtis A-3 Falcon San Antonio John younger brother Nick age 8 both show great potential Dennis Cassatt Piano Texas did some 114 Model Aviation impressive aerobatics George W Meyer Little Toot Dennis scratch-built 1h.scale beauty its fine bird year Bomber Field awards perpetual trophy best bomber winner year Joe Pasztor B-17G great hilarity bomber pilots examined contents survival kits Among essentials chocolate deck cards pair silk panties What fun flurry activity three days raffle table big prize fully-built Wescraft B-17 40 engines nine channel Futaba radio lucky winner John White Sweeney Texas John twelve John just said good-bye dad left Saudi Arabia morning army re serves John thrilled win bomber can hardly wait until dad sees John wasnt beneficiary raf fle Bomber Field able donate $5917 net proceeds Sunshine Kids Second Annual Bomber Gathering great success course looking ward October 1991 hoping repeat glorious weather enjoyed three days big thanks Dan Parsons supplying in-flight photographs AMA Insurance apparent letters received need AMA edu cate its members member-tomember liability insurance dropped reinstated approximately 22 mil lion dollars worth lawsuits filed against AMA involve member-to-member law suits apparent lawsuits ludicrous should removed court docket will never happen because judicial system Now doesnt take genius realize could death AMA Most individ uals understand anything about case law know generally expected aware risks actions willing accept go flying site After reading over depositions some cases appears friendship ceases individuals go jugular expensive thing AMA awards paid lawsuit lost ex pense defending against what law yers count December 18 1990 member-to-member liability insurance re instated total policy limits set $1000000 membership indicated would prefer dues increase offset added cost insur ance maintain member-to-member liability issue will addressed next Coun cil meeting several large corporations have declared bankruptcy because large claims filed against them have driven completely out business trend continues members filing claims against another AMA may list As have stated past columns AMA large corpo ration should operated accordingly Mail thoughts issue have some ideas resolve member-to-member lawsuits mIssed thIs spectacular event need make plans 1991 Bob Campbell Brain de Gldts macro micro B-17s John White proud winner B-17 raffle hIs beautIful prIze Ken Hurts P-38 Putt Putt Maw Bomber crew members five bomber pIlots after successful mis sion Duane Radcilff Wendell Magkestad Joe Pasztor Tom Street Tony Koliaja Joe Pasztor displays items found bomber survival kit Stinger Wallaces P47 Thunderbolt being putBB Weber supervising B-17 engine mn-up through pacesWhat soundl Cokirado e Kansas Nebraska 0 Noflh Dakota 0 South Dakota Wyoming Ix DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX VIce-PresIdent 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 CompuServe address EMAIL 760672750 Faa 303-420-1670 Associate Vice Presidents Donald L AtwoOd 7824 E Colgate Place Denver CO 80231 Tom Boyd 701 N 68th St Lincoln NE 68505 Nathan Lancaster 3597 S Kendall St Denver CO 80235 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carringlon ND 58421 Don Moden 410 Hart Salins KS 67401 Jim Rickelts 516 5 Cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 RL Doc Scraper 9524 Roe Overland Park KS 68207 Chuck Smith 220 Columbine Casper WY 82804 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Cenler 918 S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 938-3286 As Column being put together am sitting Stapleton Airport Denver await ing flight Dulles Airport Washington January 19 Executive Council meet ing Youll recognize date third day war Middle East Im sure write moments si lence column introspective thought concern colleagues friends family directly involved world military effort Im just going suggest read pause si lence own way believe power prayer give chance Hope fully before read will over last years Nats chance visit District IX Control Line fliers Melvin Schutte Auburn Kan sas obviously having great week asked him share few thoughts about Nats comments talking Travis 1990 Nation als asked write something con vince District IX CL fliers attend 1991 Nationals So goes should someone flies CL kind model aircraft attend AMA Nationals guess three real rea sons attend Nationals first its way take time effort money spent building flying latest creation test against best country some cases world second attending Nation als gives firsthand chance see what future trends modeling will can talk best person category thing just cant figure out what about something else third reason has little nothing competition line friendships formed oth ers attending Nationals wife have formed close friendship other modelers throughout coun try some cases world friendships brought together cause common interest model air craft have extended beyond modeling just restricted fellow CL mod elers guess thing really makes Nationals worth attending that week fun wife have attended Nationals since 1985 looking forward 1991 future Nationals Melvin Brenda Schutte Auburn Kan sas Don Atwood AVP shares some informa tion about Colorado Competition Soci ety CCS organized similar way other clubs Don has noted some differ ences Colorado Competition Society recently opportunity talk Hal Gar wood president CCS about unusual club its objectives CCS formed 1987 promote support competitive RC activities CCS has no field its own rather consists members clubs area have common terest competition approxi mately 40 members CCS Initially ac tivity focused Q500 races however has recent increase Pattern interest among members CCS competitive modelers CCS burdened normal busi ness needs clubs deal field prob lems financial concerns etc Rather meetings spent dealing competi tion issues such negotiations local clubs sponsor contests contest sched uling topics usually dispatched quickly remainder meeting devoted building trimming engine seminars benefit members Often input members speaker open up bag secrets about current topic initial reaction local clubs somewhat negative CCS viewed elitist group made up nothing hotshots However viewpoint has changed CCS now recognized organization promotes competition provides base support local clubs can draw upon operate safe consistent contests less effort required host site CCS Contest Directors know AMA guidelines rules know what re quired maintain safety particularly Rac ing situations provide support equipment such good safety cages timing equipment individual clubs dont need re-invent wheel con test Some clubs have approached CCS advice help Racing Pattern contests CCS has provided Contest Directors well workers equipment assist clubs activities results efforts club also reflected improvement competition quality contests both Racing Pattern Racers very competitive Times Quickie 500 often mid-i 20s too bad al titude Duane Gall placed first 1989 AMA Nationals Pattern Chris Atwood Best junior Advanced Pattern 1990 AMA Nationals placed seventh overall Current goals CCS involve Pattern members activities club Pattern fliers help Rac es vice versa near equal mix would make easier distribute workload contests CCS President Hal Gar wood 4622 5 Devinney Street Morrison CO 80465 home 1-303/697-5970 work 1303/730-8973 n AMA Air Show Teams ALABAMABAMA FLYERS James Weems 107 Oak St T ussv e AL 35173 205-838-8314w 205-6553306hl ARIZONAARIZONA FLYING EAGLES SHOW TEAM Michael M Hatfield 6453 E Julip St Mesa AZ 85205 602-786-8467lw 602-986-2101 h TUCSON R/C CLUBS BARNSTORMERS Bill Olmstead 4961 W Fer ret Dr Tucson AZ 85741 602744-6588lw CALIFORNIACALIFORNIA AIR SHOW TEAM George Normington 1850 East 17th St #111 Santa Ana CA 92701 714-547-6241lw 714-854-1487IhI CAPITAL CITY BARNSTORMERS AST Fred Zealor 5485 village Wood Dr Sacramento CA 95823 916-4219590lw 916635-3011h SIERRA EAGLES AIR SHOW TEAM Ross Shelton 13778 Quail Alley Rough Ready CA 95975 916-273-9524lw 916-273-7089IhI COLORADODENVER AST Nathan Lancaster 4100 South Federal Blvd Englewood CO 80110 303-7813579IhI FLORIDAFLORIDA AST Art Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Delray Beach FL 33444 407-278-9621IhI IOwABLACKHAWKS Davis Ramsey 2635 Gloria Dr Waterloo IA 50701 319-292-7093lw 319-2361297IhI CEDAR RAPIDS SKYHAWKS AST Walter McKee 1141 30th St NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 319396-7336lw 319-366-0126IhI GOLDEN KERNELS Bernard DeBoer 414 South Lynn Dr Le Mars IA 51031712-546-4609h ILLINOISCHICAGOLAND CIRCLE CUlTERS Guy Guerine 1418 N 12th Ave Melrose Park IL 60160 708345-8318lh INDIANAMIDWEST SUNDOWNERS AST Jerry Hicks 1152 N iSO East Chesterton IN 46304 219-9267728 KANSASAIR CAPITAL EAGLES Larry Wewer 240 N Wood Wichita KS 67212 316-283-9402lw 316-7212357IhI MARYLANDDISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AST William Savage 5119 Brentford Dr Rockville MD 20852 301770-6066lh SKYLANCERS AST William Dwyer 3267 Florence Rd Woodbine MD 21797 301-854-6423IhI MICHIGANAERO-BATS OF MICHIGAN Frank Pulte 8689 Je-Ne-Be NE Rockford Ml 49341 616-874-8206IhI MINNESOTABLUE EAGLES RC FLYING TEAM Rich ard Hell 16780 Gannon Ave W Rosemount MN 55068-1924 6l2-688-1181lw 612-432-9419IhI NEW YORKTHUNDERVOLTS Robert Kaliski 119 Hud son Ave Green Island NY 12183 518-272-4747h OHIOBUCKEYE AERO SQUADRON AST Bill Col lins 1340 Central Park Ave Kettering OH 45409 513298-1843h HURRICANES OF CINCINNATI Don Seidl 411 N Third St Hamilton OH 45011513-8568542lh SPIRIT OF AMERICA AST Jim Hubbard 721 Rockwell Ave Findlay OH 45840419-422-5589lh PENNSYLVANIAALPHA SQUADRON Donald Smith 206 Armstead Ct Downingtown PA 19335 1215 431-4564lw 2151 873-9699IhI EXPOS John Rynkiewicz 47 Loomis St Nanticoke PA 18634 717735-7586IhI FLYING DUTCHMEN AEROMODELERS Al Schueffer 1706 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Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Regg Keyawa District X VIce-PresIdent 4500 Onyx Way Carmichael CA 95608 Home 916 961-6837 CompuServe addreaa tar EMAIL 7624747 Associate VIce Presidents Edward Aber-Song 99-127 Ohiakea Aiea HI 96701 Howard Baldwin 4736 Quail Meadow Way Fair Qaka CA 95628 Darwin Barrie 8252 6 Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 85251Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Fritz Harrold 4202 H St. Sacramento CA 95819 Craig W Hath 7928 Fancitul Lea Vegat NV 89128 Kal P Jensen 535 East Mauna Lane Reno NV 89502 Marc M Karpowich 221 W 100 N Logan UT 84321 John Krohn 11227 Hadley St Whittier CA 90606 Brian Nelson 73 Park Groton Pt San Joae CA 95136 David Pehz 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Bob Reynolds 12901 E Speedway Tucson AZ 85748 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Williamson PO Boa 75 Chula Vista CA 92012 Beverly Wisniewaki 3316 South Kiowa Blvd Lake Havasu City AZ 86403 Frequency CoordInators Goorge Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 918 362-1962 Eloy Marez 2826 W Northwood Santa Ana CA 92704 Today Friday january 11 1991 Im way IMS Show Pasadena Mail has slowed down little phone calls dimin ishing Member-to-member liability insurance back IMS show besides see ing yours truly lot associates saw Carl Maroney got insurance answers main mans mouth great have Bob Underwood us took care tech nical questions particularly frequency ques tions Bill Baker Marketing Department terrific addition gang took care IMS havent said yet Ill say now representatives listen needs So ya got say keep talkin associates spent three-hour-plus session formulating plans giant jamboree will tell about next time since havent actually yet Im invited will attend February 15-17 Warbirds Mini-Reno Air Race sponsored Arizona Model Aviators Ill give firsthand first-time description event return have special hummer coming up give call drop line will bust you-know-what get weekend following MS Ill way Reston another Council meeting Ill give insight anything new might looming havent done area update quite have new section district to-visit hit-list Meanwhile let associate bring up speed Without further ado herrres Marc Marc Karpowich AMA Associate VP District Ten Utah Territory Since have introduced already Ill just get right portion column District Ten extremely happening area number people Ten alone rep resents approximately one-sixth total pop ulation AMA So speak mildly busy bunch out West cover State Utah Northern por tion Nevada far Winnemucca great club Page Arizona gives 14 clubs must make sure informed goings-on AMA visit least once year have pray over 1978 Blazer day limited amount space graciously awarded wont able cover 14 clubs associate again Im still waiting hear few youre reading either drop note call just let know youre still out receive quite few newsletters month Im impressed amount quality information Most clubs around Utah area good about letting other clubs know up-andcoming events double-book contest dates first trip make year Pres idents Day weekend fun-fly held Remote Possibilities Club St George Utah funfly exactly whole lot fun usu ally get few days early just make sure get plenty flying before weekend fliers tend flock event isnt say couldnt fly weekends theres much going would rather just sit back relax watch else put winter beauties air maiden voyage always have great time though weather didnt hold year handful brave souls North flew sunup sundown day winds up 40 mph freezing rain snow loved bit brings us second major event year namely Brigham City Flier Auction Show club has putting fan tastic auction year since knows good better past ones have Dean Hendry years president sure keeps up spirits interest club new interclub year-long individual contest com pete areas like Most Loops Two Minutes Most Spins etc have already seen some other clubs picking up idea picture winning aircraft its owner Kurtis Van Leeuwen Roy Utah Kurtis also president Northern Utah RC Air craft Club Ogden Utah can tell picture build big club Moving right up Utah border Bridgerland RC Club particular club has really grown last couple years activities seem drag people time Kelly Phillips years president couple years hobby hes really moved up ranks both flier organizer Glider Float Fly Pattern Fun-Fly contests calendar busy club just past weekend priv ilege attending Model Air Show crowds applause show huge suc cess As said earlier receive newsletters look Elko RC Clubs newslet ter also happening organization presidency held year Neil Shaw need flying site led both Ne vada Bureau Land Management city got piece land under stand now first-rate model park area would like get some stick time just give call Ill arrange have directed nearest flight site way known fan tastic weather Thanks tens Marc doing bangup job way Marc going pick up blue Blazer following pictures outstanding Glider contest held Great Sacramento Val ley Tens Sacramento Valley Soaring So ciety masterful event John choice apparel beyond re proach Thank generous contribu tion Flight Sites Ten have bushelhats patches shirtsall flight sites Thanks have purchased something contri bution what takes us what appreciated havent tsk tsk Call Associate Look top column addresses and/or phone numbers Hey Vince Mankowski new Executive Directorwhen get contribution Out Gone-zo Edge 116 Model Aviation winners Club president Frenk Legglo handing out tro phy Ruben Garcia SVSS CD Scott Alien mike Check next pIcture out John Worth Executive Director Emeuitus wear ing DistrIct Ten Shirt Kurtis Van Leeuwen winnIng entry Alaska 0 Idaho 0 Montana 0 Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District Xl VIce-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address EMAIL 760672422 Associate Vice Prealdanta Darrell Anderson 132 15th Ave NW. Greet Fells MT 59404 Tom Cashmen 2521 Sw 323rd St Federal Way WA 98023 Al Culver Box 86 WIlder ID 83876 Jerry llolcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Tom McGowan 16131 Black Beer Dr Anchorage AK 99516 Dave Mullena 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 B Vickaburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick WicklIne P0 Box 823 Klemeth Fells OR 97601 Chick Young 11225 125th St E #69 Puyallup WA 98373 Aeetatant Frequency CoordInator Al Watson 130-145th Ave Bellevue WA 98007 Jim Trump says Great Oregon Expo will held April 21-22 Thats late hear moved scheduling reasons Its cooperative effort between several Clubs static show Benton Co fairgrounds both days fun fly Adair Sunday number District Xl members contribute model magazines name few Al Culver recently construction article Model Air plane News Earle Aune occasionally writes RC Scale column ModelAviation Har ley Michaelis does Glider construction articles MA others far large though largest number write magazine Model Builder Al Alman has doing Big Bird column years Bruce Edwards has helping lately Al sick John Thompson does Con trol Line column Svetlanas assistant Dirty Dan Rutherford used CL column Bob Sta lick once District Xl AMA VP has Free Flight columnist long can re member Francis Reynolds does column about technical stuff Mitch Poling knows Watts Up now calls Deutschland ohm Rick Alison has writing Pattern col umn recently Now lot think Pat tern about exciting watching grass grow Forget Give read Rick writes very good column includes just little food thought general model ing Regardless particular interest can find someone youll want read above does excellent job just shows real talent Northwest Back Keizer Big Bird After En Solberg flew Tn-motor Don Anderson has love multi-engined craft flew latest effort very stable flew well werent sky together Whew Balch photos follow shows some planes safety net spectators thousands spectators Clyde group did great job advertising people came out droves Also Dodges Fords etc middle sitting table Clyde Burks runs tight ship thing did younger kids candy drop mini-riot followed candy ground As mentioned huge crowd people showed up fly-in brought bunch rug rats tried keep three airplanes flying times used three flight lines Clyde Burkes ran everything Bob Suing worked PA system Gene Fisher slaved over hot barbecue grill pumped out food guys put good show Its great place fly-in Dave Gardiner reputed CD sent some pic tures Jim Parsons Memorial Stunt-a-Thon held Kent Boeing site First pic ture important people meet Stunt Support Group Notable sec ond lady right Worlds Best Mother-In-Law Next have loyal Stunt judges left Bob Parker all-around-great-person husband Worlds Best Mother-in-Law Al Brands Joe Dill None works out people will run contest judging other unwanted chores Heres real CD meet lovely Alice Gardner Seems wives involved Control Line activities other aspects sport Hmm Dave gives award Svetlanaa assistant Dan managed first place Advanced Theres no truth rumor Stunt judges got new Russian engines benches behind some action 91 running Over-the Hill-Fun-Fly Pfeiffer Field Mount Rainier club hosts several events super field tad foggy numbers up good time Balchphoto youve followed weather news know has best year Pacific Northwest Specifically has extensive flooding area north Seattle Several local clubs have pitched try ease suffering loss have taken terrible toll Skagit Co club decided donate $500 just made swap meet sort subgroup called LOOF Loyal Order Old . s passed hat added $800 total $1300 flood relief Also news read Geoff Styles col umn Farragut Flyers won Take Pride America award Idaho because work involving development field Farragut ParkU April 1991117 Dave Gardiner left handing Steve Scott first-place trophy Beginners Hope Steve stays us Io FLIGHT ED WHITTEN Box 176 Wall St Ste New York NY 10005 Along policy helping ginners well promoting flying among University Students Columbia door Miniature Aircraft Society CIMAS New York City has instituted everysession Build-And-Fly program open stu dents visiting parents young sters first picture shows CIMAS President Peter Zope VP Dan Marek assisting building AMA Cubs gets underway October 21 contest second picture shows some earlier finishers Cubs Building started morning accompa nied discussion aeromodeling funda mentals white glue dried neophytes visited CIMAS fliers worktables observed winding adjusting techni ques time set aside after noon Cub flying Great fun lots zooming flight pat terns smoothed better du ration As flights possible timed giving fliers greater incentive Seth Spielmans 35 second flight best among youngsters mom Linda did 31 seconds best adult time times have posted CIMAS record book will listed along CIMAS members record times newsletter importance keeping publishing record times give new classes something shoot show recognition program im portant integral part CIMAS activity Dan Marek charge program purchased Cub kits AMA bulk rate 40 $25 bargain Cub kits also available AMA Headquar ters $10 dozen Along kits Dan supplied sheets cardboard cutting assembly white glue pins single-edged razor blades Extra rubber given builder Rubber lubricant provided Dan CIMAS members used wind ers no charge participants everything provided CIMAS Marek believes very should no five builders per instructor ratio 31 would pref erable As everyone wants fly once ad ditional CIMAS members volunteered help wind help adjust time During building Dan kept urging important point building AMA Cub wood glued paper both plan covering material usu ally leads using too much white glue wood-to-paper contact no glue wood-to-wood joints Sometimes big gaps between pieces wood Dan stressed both cutting joints accurately purpose glue wooden joints forget about paper better Cub will result glue joints After completion excess paper has trimmed off pa per in-between joints can stuck spars little saliva left un attached Dont drown Cub white glue will make model overweight especially tail will take forever dry CIMAS members believe beginners will never become modelers unless willing pay own materials So neophytes provided two-page list very very carefully selected kits ma terials equipment Participants structed first buy catalogs names individuals behind mail-order sup pliers listed along complete ad dresses cost catalogs particular items recommended following session November 18 Lily Childress returned flying Sim ple Simon stick model IMS Slow Poke Aaron Butler flew Micro-X Easy B Pe dro Perez advanced flew Dinky Dip 133 Dinky Dip de sign featured February 1991 issue instructions improving model beginners true duration model modeler rank beginner true Indoor flier Pedros Dinky Dip used cambered wing ribs EZB-type propel ler point remember leader and/or club must ready recommen dation follow-up models assist ance obtaining kits Next month will list selected Indoor Outdoor kits follow AMA Cub As always build tails light fly longer 118 Model Aviation Beginners Columbia
Edition: Model Aviation - 1991/04
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AFrom AMA HQ KBby theWorlds Largest Sport Aviation Organization Executive Director Including reports AMA PresidentACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS S xecutive VP 1810 Samuel Morse Dr 4 e andReston VA 22090AMA PresidentsSINCE 1936 INTERESTED IN JOINING AMADetails may requesting Over 165000 dId 1990 FREE BROCHURE above address Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr Past articles reports have referred influence propeller sound aircraft flight articles talk about different aspects propeller dont use easy-to-understand terms describe what takes place propeller turns moves aircraft through air An explanation some terms will make easier understand what meant efficient quiet propellers What follows summary simple enough reach broad audience possible todays fliers have no background theory flight interest starting engine get ting aircraft air everyone understand requirements quieter op eration little understanding things such propeller will help long run Propeller theory hasnt changed much since early days aviation history Pick up fundamental text written 1930s compare written recentlyyoull find very little difference Modern day experimenters have advan tage precise lift data because ability computers perform mathemati cal tasks very difficult past function propeller furnish thrust propeller exerts thrust rotat ing imparting backward momentum air through moves power provided engine propel ler known brake horsepower BHP output available flight propeller thrust called available horse power HPa no losses op eration input propeller would equal output What pitch earlier times some todays publications sees term airscrew good descrip tion propeller screws its way through air measure wood screw distance moves wood turn same propeller moving through air pitch number given propeller based movement through solid medium isnt quite accurate actual distance traveled will less stated pitch loss dis tance per revolution called slip propellers output less its put Its also dependent number de sign variables affect efficiency propeller horsepower available equal brake horsepower times effi ciency expressed decimal will see propeller-balancing instruc tions tell remove weight blades will see terms such face back blade leading edge What mean edge blade encounters air first leading edge same wing side blade corres ponds bottom camber airfoil called face usually flat faces rear installed engine other side blade side toward starting engine back blade terms relate side first encounters air rotating propeller blade functions same manner wing As blade rotates backward momentum imparted air flow relative wind positive angle attack lift drag forces pro duced direction relative wind depends speed direction rotation well speed advance fixed bladeangle along entire length blade will variations lift drag val ues angle attack section propeller blade gives max imum LID lift-to-drag sections closer hub tip will operating disadvantage propeller blades given twist washout toward tips means pitch greatest near hub least tip en ables propeller distribute lift evenly along length blade reaction air given backward push propeller called thrust Thrust force maintained overcome drag aircraft flight power output propeller product thrust speed advance Expressed horsepower equation Horse power output equal thrust T pounds times airspeed V feet per minute divided 33000 result drag forces entered propeller revolved plane rotation termed torque force q torque overcome en gine product force dis tance r reacts axis crankshaft N number revolu tions per minute Q propeller torque power input propeller will product torque force rotational speed its point applica tion two times pi times r times num ber revolutions per minute times pro peller torque Expressed algebraically Qrq power input 2rNQ terms input horsepower HP will HP Q divided 33000 efficiency E propeller will ratio power output power input E equals TV/33000 divided 2irNQ/33000 equals TVI2irNQ must determine relationship tween T V Q N order decide characteristics propeller will best utilize power given engine given airplane Next month Propeller efficiency other propeller factors considered AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director vince Mankowski 0 Director Operations Robert lojalavek 0 Personnel Manager Diane Gallalee 0 Technical Director Bob Underwood 0 Comptroller Lynne Collina 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison 0 Special Services Director Carl Maroney Membership Processing Supervisor Joyce Hager eting Director Geoff Styles ems Manager Reggie wetterson 0 Director internal Communication/Education Doug Pratt 0 PublicatIons Director Rosa B McMullen 0 Events Coordinator Chip Smith 0 Museum Curator Hurst Bowers 0 General Counsel Bob Jackson April 1991 99 Free Flight Nationals Update its January session AMA Execu tive Council elected hold 1991 Na tional Free Flight Championships Mid-American Air Center Lawrence ville Illinois dates contest june 16-22 schedule events has yet decided will listed next months issue magazine Watch de tails information housing en try form send self-addressed stamped business-size envelope AMA 1810 Sam uel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Att Chip Smith Scholarship Deadline deadline applications AMA/Charles Hampson Grant scholar ships May 31 1991 Candidates must high school graduates currently enrolled university program have involved type modeling ac tivity last three years Recipients chosen AMA Scholarship Commit tee Chaired Bob Underwood com mittee includes Cliff Telford Betty Stream Charles Bauer Ed McCollough Russ Miller Application forms can obtained AMA Headquarters Atten tion Scholarship Applications 1810 Sam uel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 AMAs Executive Council equivalent Board Directors basicslly composed President Executive Vice President 11 district Vice Presidents officers Executive Director provided space month AMA News publication what say space however matter personal viewpoint sole responsibility author views may may repreaent official position AMA Executive Council Charles Hampson Grant Scholarship Winners Announced Academy Model Aeronautics AMA Scholarship Committee has nounced 1990 recipients Charles Hampson Grant Scholarship Fund Scholarship Committee Chairman Bob Underwood reported nine students selected receive scholarship fund ing due commitment academic ex cellence involvement extracurricular ac tivities community programs par ticipation model aviation young modelers best exemplify spirit Charles Hampson Grant Underwood said bright eager have sense community can hope contributions educa tion will assist achieving success chosen field study Eric Balay Denver Colorado awarded $1000 committee freshman University Colorado Boulder studying aerospace engineering Eric has active modeler five years hav ing built 12 Radio Control models five Con trol Line models several Free Flight mo dels serves flight instructor club Denver RC Eagles 1990 graduate East High School Denver Eric listed Whos American High School Students member school band Key Club also active member Boy Eagle Scouts America church youth group Richard Canton Grass Valley California re ceived $1000 assist education aeronautical engineering major University California Davis Richard member Sierra Eagles Air Show Team Sierra Foothills RC Fliers has served newsletter editor flight structor also began Nevada Union RC Club model airplane car enthus iasts Richard honor student Nevada Union High School named California Scholastic Federation three consecutive years high school distinguished himself outstanding soc cer player band member Richard active 4-H youth soccer program church orchestra During summer works fireman California Department Forestry supple ment educational funding Christopher Cheyer native Manchester Connecticut sophomore studying bio chemistry premedical Case Western Reserve University Cleveland Ohio awarded $2000 committee An active modeler since age seven Chris topher has competed finished highly local regional national contests modeling interests include Pattern Pylon Racing RC Helicopter events has dedicated hours teaching others fly models has flown air show performances Boy Scouts public school abused child program graduate Manchester High School finishing top two percent class nearly 600 students During high school tutored fellow class mates mathematics Christopher has provided time assist ance numerous charities including Cleveland Multiple Sclerosis Walkathon canned food drives needy founding father Sigma Nu fraternity university also has active freshman assistance programs Case West ern Reserve University Frank Drammissi Philadelphia Pennsyl vania freshman Villanova University studying mechanical engineering re ceived $1000 supplement educational funding Frank member three AMA clubs Philadelphia area enjoys building flying 40 60 Pattern ships avi ation interest also extends full-size air planes currently enrolled mid shipmen Navy ROTC program hopes become Naval Aviator 1990 graduate St John Neumann High School member Na tional Honor Society Chemistry Club school newspaper staff also varsity letterman golf track teams Frank has worked volunteer Aide Friends Program food delivery service sick elderly also par ticipated Philadelphias Challenge drug program active member church Catholic Youth Organization Todd Eigenschink awarded $5000 committee native Oconomowoc WI computer science major Rose Hulman Institute Technology Terre Haute Indiana Todd avid RC modeler com peted 1987 National Model Airplane Championships Lincoln Nebraska Dur ing recent years has devoted significant amount time building models other people help personal computer has designed produced own model airplane Todd graduated valedictorian class Lakeside Lutheran High School 1990 won academic letter honored National Merit Scholarship addition computer courses studying Russian earn Technical Transla tors Certificate schedule per mits assists fathers Kiwanis club sponsors monthly bingo night local nursing home 100 Model Aviation Anthony Hutchins ot Portland Indiana re ceived $1000 assist studies enrolled Purdue University Aero nautic Technology program help father grand father Anthony introduced Free Flight modeling young age has won several junior Free Flight events 1985 1986 National Championships also member team represented United States junior World FF Championships Poland graduate Jay County High School An thony four-year member Na tional Honor Society also volved French Club Latin Club varsity golf tennis teams Addition ally participated PRIDE Patriots Reducing Intoxicated Driving Everywhere program Ryan Stauffer awarded $4000 y committee native Winston-Salem North Carolina freshman Uni versity North Carolina-Charlotte studying mechanical engineering computer science Ryan enjoys RC CL flying member Riverside Aeromodelers has competed numerous local contests assisted club registering contes tants judging Helicopter events has also flown models demonstrations Scout groups graduated second class North Forsyth High School During high school years active organiza tions including National Honor Society Vocational Honor Society Key Club Spanish Club Computer Club school newspaper Active com munity has served volunteer Red Cross Brenner Childrens Hospital Crisis Control Ministry Donald Slusarczyk native Brecksville Ohio studying aeronautical/aerospace en gineering Ohio State University re ceived 7utJU trom committee An Indoor modeler since age 12 Donald has set 50 national records jr/Sr Indoor categories 15 youngest per son ever qualify FAI Indoor Team Selection Trials Past achievements include winning Sig Memorial Award Stout Commercial Award Brecksville High School Donald named National Honor Society member Drama Club Bowling Team also competed Ohio Test Scholastic Achievement Donald member local Kiwanis group has demonstrated Indoor model flying numerous science classes has performed magic shows local ele mentary school Robert Teseo New York New York awarded $2000 assist education freshman studying physics edu cation Queens College New York Robert began flying models six years ago past two years has become inter ested RC Sailplanes has done well numerous local regional Sailplane con tests has won Sr events Sailplane competitions AMA Nationals graduate New Yorks Flushing High School Robert served Student Gov ernment also vice-president Computer Club editor news paper yearbook staffs lettered varsity baseball team played school band Additionally served peer counselor participated Cul tural Arts Program Summer Leadership Program Cathy Waters Northville Michigan sophomore Western Michigan University studying accounting finance re ceived $1000 scholarship program Cathy interested Pylon Racing has served starter score keeper lap counter numerous local regional na tional contests acts caller chanic family Pylon team awaiting Contest Director license AMA Cathy graduated top 10% class South Lyon High School During period member French Club Homecoming Committee Drama Club Ski Club among others also participated numerous science fairs Active community Cathy mem ber Students Against Drunk Driving SADD has participated PTA fundraising efforts community education surveys also visits local nursing homes hospitals Charles Hampson Grant Scholarship fund established 1987 memory Grants outstanding achievements fields full-scale model aviation Can didates must high school graduates currently enrolled university pro gram have involved type modeling activity past three years Recipients selected AMA Schol arship Committee Chaired Bob Under wood committee includes Cliff Telford Betty Stream Charles Bauer Russ Mil ler Application forms can obtained AMA Headquarters Attn Scholarship Ap plications 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Re ston VA 22090 applications re viewed committee submits recommendations AMAs Executive Coun cil final decision April 1991 101 NEW PHONE NUMBERS Note Calls cannot transferred tween numbers AMA HO703 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 Editorial703 435-0760 Magazine article submission infor mation full-size plans Model Aviation hobby shop resale accounts advertising billing questions MA Advertising . 703 434-0350 Advertising rates specs schedule etc except applicable Sanc tioned Events Calendar PR Roundup Bill Baker Assistant Director Marketing AMAS Director OT resng uuun center speaks City Irving TX Recreation Director Blil Eniow rIgnsJ about success public hying sites irv ing 1990 NRPA Congress Phoenix AZ During three-day convention Geoff opportunity talk over 25 parks recreation officials across na tion about tremendous recreational educational bench its oh model aviation month column reports ideas examples AMA ciubs can de velop improve local image important process searching obtaining flying site month well look Kentucky clubs efforts se cure field what can learned situation Green River Lake Flying Club Campbeilsviiie Kentucky thriving club number years ago until lost field nowhere fly members lost interest club dwindled few die-hard modelers Three years ago un der direction president Dr Joel Eade club started search new flying field obtained flying site assistance package AMA began process scouting possible locations After viewing several possibilities club finally decided approach Green River Lake State Park management about de veloping fiying field park recrea tion area surrounding Green River Lake made damming Green River Facilities existed boating fishing swimming picnicking its wide open fields club felt great site model airport Initially Park Manager Howard Whitley liked idea informed would have apply State Park Com mission Thus began journey bu reaucracy Kentucky State Administra tion three years club wrote letters de veloped proposals met various ficials State Park Commission also dealt US Army Corps En gineers operational responsibility dam lake Progress slow times club felt tak ing two steps back step ward patience persistence hard work club began make headway enlisted help local officials politicians including mayor chamber commerce county com missioner people offered advice guidance also acted references important recreational educational aspects model aviation used connections further clubs cause Finally after three years negotiations meetings Green River Lake Flying Club granted privileges Green River Lake State Park Park management paved runway put gravel parking area erected sign outlining AMA Safety Code club rules December 18 1990 flying site officially opened named Whitley Field honor retiring Green River Lake State Park manager help ful establishing site An official ribboncutting ceremony attended Comm sioner State Parks Rapier Smith local off i cials club members media excellent publicity club also provided opportunity meet Mr Smith discuss benefits model aviation thank him flying fields have established state parks across Kentucky spring quickly approaching mem bers Green River Lake Flying Club preparing 1991 flying season first new field ample parking freshly paved runway beautiful pris tine state park Most importantly club mem bers know have full support lo cal state officials Sounds too good true fol low example Green River Lake Fly ing Club First realize finding flying site can drawn-out process Persever ance patience needed 36 months Green River Lake Flying Club engaged bureaucracy State Park Commission US Army Corps En gineers before ultimately gaining goal Second develop good relations local officials politicians could direct flying sites previously considered could also valuable lob byists need deal politicians higher offices behind-the-scenes work Campbellsviiie officials tremen dous boost clubs efforts Finally write AMA Flying Site As sistance Package addition Getting Keeping Flying Sites book has wealth information literature advice helpful clubs searching flying field Also available Partnerships video extremely valuable meeting public officials Additionally can swer questions provide advice lend strength 180000-member national organization Dr Eade said litera ture advice provided AMA great help developing proposals use background information meetings information about Flying Site Assistance Package Partnerships assistance AMA can provide search contact AMAs Marketing Department 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 tel 1-703/435-0750 Because AMA clubs now fly pub lic land others lobbying pub lic officials flying sites AMA member National Recreation Parks Administration NRPA na tional association parks recreation professionals As members able keep current trends recreation community also able communicate park profes sionals benefits model aviation effort encourage develop model flying areas example AMA working national level provide flying sites Geoff poass Claire Chishoim Director Parks Recreation Chesapeake VA AMAs booth avid supporter model aviation tremendous help AMA Aerolympics held Chess peake 1969 AMA pians make headway park professionals 1991 NRPA Congress later year Baltimore year exhibit NRPA Con gress gives us chance meet talk great number park professionals already have model flying areas have good things say about modelers clubs already approached AMA clubs stopped booth information October 1990 Congress held Phoenix Arizona During conference AMA Marketing Director Geoff Styles opportunity in-depth conversations over 25 park professionals across United States left greater understanding appreciation model aviation AMA members considering cost visiting 25 park managers person everyone will agree exhibiting Congress quite bar gain way club develop positive public image interesting children model aviation same time partic ipate AMA Adopt-A-School program Clubs participate program re port great success Club members stu dents have wonderful time its win-win situation everyone involved information develop such program contact AMAs Marketing Depart ment would also interested hear about clubs Adopt-A-School efforts currently involved program Please let us know have added new exciting twists program would like share success other clubs Adopt-A-School program can continue improve grow So please drop letter place quick phone-call AMAs Marketing Department Adopt-A-School curriculum next month 102 Model Aviation U TKIAX[ Safe Flying No Accident TM SINCE 1936SINCE 1936 RC Equipment Certified following radio systems transmitters receivers have independently certi fied registered professional test labora tory retained manufacturer US importer distributor meeting being better Radio Control equipment spec ifications detailed Academy Guidelines operation 20 kl-lz frequency spacing testing done specifically listing time products FCC type accept ance procedure listing presented matter information con strued endorsement products listed AirtronicsSpectra 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 Airtronics Micro Dual Conversion 4-channel FM Receiver Receiver Part No 92745 Cirrus Cirrus Excell RC-4F Receiver Part No CR-217A Tx RC-4F Excell RC-4P Receiver Part No CR-224A Tx RC-4P Cirrus Cirrus Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Excell RC-7F Receiver Part No CR-217A Tx CR-7F Excell RC-7P Receiver Part No CR-227A Tx CR-7P Conquest FP-4NBF FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF Conquest FP-4NBP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R124DP Conquest FP-6NFK FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF Conquest FP-6NPK PCM Receiver Part No R127DP Conquest FP-SNLH FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF Conquest FP-6NHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FP-5UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-SUAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-7UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-7UAFS FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-7UAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-7UAPS PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-7UHF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-7UHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-8SSA PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FP-8SSH PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FP-9VAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-9VHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP Attack FP-4NBL AM Standard Receiver Part No FP-R114H Attack FP-4NBL AM Glider Receiver Part No FP-R114H Attack FP-4NBL AM Electric Receiver Part No MCR-4A FP-SUA AM Receiver Part No FP-R117H FP-5NLP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R1OSIP Hitec USAMaster 5P Transmitter Receiver Part No MAS 457FP Tx RF Module MAS 457FM Hitec USA Master 7 & 7 Heli Transmitter Receiver Part No MAS 457FP Tx RF Module MAS 457FM JR RC JR RC JR FM Receiver Receiver Part No NER-527X JR AM Receiver Receiver Part No NER-854X 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 JR RC JR RC JR RC Kyosho Kyosho Max PCM-NET W125 VZ Receiver Part No NER-627X X-347 NET-C127UZ Receiver Part No NER-627XZ Tx NET-J72P Max FM-NET W125 V H & W124 FM Receiver Part No NER-327X 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-NET-DL127MM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NE7-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 SS 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 Max 4-NET-B124AM Receiver Part No NER-324 Advance Series 91 FM 7-channel Receiver Part No KRS-DC7-RX Advance Series 91 PCM 5-channel Receiver Part No KRS-PCM5RX 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 contain expanded listing additional information received AMA April 1991 103 Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 What AMA Fundamentally organization dedicated promotion good health aeromodeling country organization required pur pose Simple because find needs better served united ap proach nature activity requires public acceptance standardized rules competition focus impetus tech nological achievement yes protection disaster occursinsurance Since utilize airspace activity must interface FAA AMA does helps sure relatively regulation-free operation Because RC modeling such dominant part sport must constantly inter face FCC secure legal safe operations must understood ongoing activity nothing static electromagnetic world constant pressure use fre quency spectrum regulatory agency re sponds perceived needs basis numbers nature operation situation will become diffi cult communication needs gain expand country must con stantly protect frequencies AMA maintains Frequency Committee made up voting non-industry non-voting industry members also retain counsel constant interface FCC Nothing vital quality eromodel ing having good place fly AMA obviously position buy site club next best thing providing counsel support efforts obtain keep site have problems regard just con tact AMA Headquarters believe full-time Marketing Department makes effort easier improving public perception modeling believe direct benefit AMAs flying facility Muncie Indiana will increased positive exposure accept ance aeromodeling am aware some fliers perceive Indiana facility serving limited needs competition Competition certainly direct benefici ary will also other events believe will aero modeling what EAAs Oshkosh Wisconsin facility has done sport aviation country around world long-term growth searching means pro vide direct financial loans aid clubs flying site problems growth membership will help bring about keep abreast activities tech nical developments hobby/sport AMA provides quality magazine covers aspects hobby think terrific bonus included membership Probably easily recognizable ben efit membership insurance comes membership else can find such protection club flying site owner such small investment biggest problem keeping claims under control can stay bus iness providing services easy find correct formula work ing Please remember AMAs re sources unlimited can help best program flying safelymake con scious effort please dont ex pect windfall benefits event incidentit does come out AMA re sources because self-insured no insur ance company willing insure modelers AMA recognized aeromodeling organization country international competition work other countries make rules financially support US teams engage competition provides direct ben efit us enjoy competition importantly part marketing effort provide public exposure accept ance hobby World domestic com petition part lifeblood sig nificant sport Lastly promotes technolog ical advancement aeromodeling equip ment job takes barbs pot shots have personally accused think ing competitors needs because Ive participated contests can say dont know very well President Council very concerned far possible meet spectrum needs membership constantly strive provide balanced pro gram looks immediate obvious needs also seek enhance long-range health aeromodelingto otherwise would shortsighted E Flying Site Assistance Video Available AMA Bill Baker Public Relations new video entitled Partnerships now available Academy Model Aeronautics AMA Marketing Department Designed assist obtaining flying sites 12-minute production examines mutually beneficial relationships have developed between clubs public agencies Superintendents have worked closely AMA clubs provide un rehearsed comments about contribu tions modelers have made parks AMA Director Marketing Geoff Styles believes valuable tool clubs use seeking flying field video clearly shows AMA clubs will work improve park areas themselves also others Styles said type cooperation public spir itedness appealing recreation officials video can borrowed up 30 days other flying site assistance material can obtained contacting AMA Marketing Department 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 1-703/435-0750 104 Model Aviation Put AMA Will time time AMA Headquar ters hears members wish perpetuate interest model avia tion help insure future genera tions benefit programs Academy Model Aeronautics simpleno fancy language re quired necessary clude following words will give bequeath amount dol lars Academy Model Aeronau tics Inc Note As checks amount should specified writing numbers example five thousand dollars $5000 sum queathed tax deductible What does AMA youngsters example 1990 JunIor Free Flight team sent Yugoslavia thanks Maft Gagliano picture thanks guys doing us proudl Back row left right Mike Keller Bob Sifleet Matt Gagliano Creig Llppman JIm Troutman Front row left right Chris Pelatowaki Roderick loerger David Warren Joel Graameyer Executive VPs Report Dave Drown AMA Exetutive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Another month down rather inter esting As hinted last column have restored member-tomember liability insurance 1991 same time reduced medical cover age $25000 previously nounced $100000 still up pre vious years $7500 Frankly increase risk substantial understand needs membership Keep mind member-to-family-member exclu sion still stands will no longer cover you injure cause property damage member own family Its interest ing got quite few letters objecting re-instatement member-to-member coverage cant win losing previous column talked about homeowners coverage ISO form 300 policies turned out ISO form 300 different state cant count doing job enclosed let ter Bob Bailey explains homeown ers situation insurance business ever-learning changing process hire best people can get seek out best information available still end up some wrong information December 29 1990 Dave Ive meaning write someone month two now tempt correct some misinformation somehow continues published vari ous places column February 1991 issue MA made same erroneous statement have seen number other publications regarding availability lia bility coverage under homeowners pol icy indicate policy ISO form 110-300 will cover liability flying mod els Nothing could further truth 50 different ISO form HO300s state form simply states special provisions required individual state law regarding cancellations etc am enclosing sample copy Michi gan Indiana form 110-300 re ference will note nothing remotely connected liability coverages flying model aircraft other type aircraft have no idea HO-300 misinformation came has victimized Now what will get appropriate li ability coverage request insurance agent place homeowners coverage company uses ISO forms 110-84 program may still few states have adopted program total roadblock get ting proper primary liability coverage need have also enclosed HO-3 home owners form reference have highlighted exclusion page 12 ac tually clarifies liability coverage model flying activities Section II Liabil ity coverages 110-84 series forms identical whether home covered Basic HO-i Broad HO-2 Special HO-3 have Tenants 110-4 Condominium form 110-6 real key understanding whether model flying activities covered read air craft exclusion homeowners cover age form its worded like Ive enclosed specifically except model air craft exclusion would wise seek coverage carrier uses form acceptable wording carrier will endorse policy modify exclusion read like have en closed vast majority Property/Casualty surance companies USA ISOfollowing carriers shouldnt too dif ficult find coverage suits needs few direct-writing car riers like State Farm Allstate pub lish own forms tend follow ISO format need know what looking mod eler finds current policy doesnt con tain proper wording after reading really isnt certain dont hesitate ask insurance agent get interpretation company writing com pany says no coverage ask spe cial endorsement modify aircraft ex clusion provide coverage another avenue coverage havent seen anyone mention Personal Umbrella policy excess liability policy takes over event primary homeowners personal auto limits exhausted generally cost about $100 annually $1000000 limit depending number vehicles homes own Depending its air craft exclusion worded may also pro vide first-dollar coverage model flying ac tivities subject deductibleusually $250 homeowners policy ex cludes liability model flying certainly appreciate frustration trying provide membership some rea sonable coverage reasonable price todays marketplace thats easy task sad thing great majority members will never understand Ive spent 26 years insurance business ing involved everything claim adjust ing agent current position underwriting manager believe isnt going get easier what screwed-up civil justice system Oh well thats another story Hope information helps set record straight what should available membership homeowners liabil ity coverages have questions need clarification give call Bob Bailey #882 Thanks Bob Im sure glad sent letter As indicated Bob sent diana Michigan ISO forms 300 said neither mentions airplanes mod els Ironically Virginia ISO form 300 does exempt model airplanes aircraft exclusion language used 110-3 form Bob sent states An aircraft means contrivance used designed flight except model hobby aircraft used designed carry people cargo Virginia 110-3 uses following Ianguage Aircraft parts Aircraft means contrivance used designed flight ex cept model aircraft type language need have homeowners policy order covered month learn little also pull out quite few hairs dont know Im getting smarter Im sure getting balder Till next month . AMA Scholarships amount number scholarships presented current year will de pend large extent upon number applicants qualifications total up $11000 available distributed various amounts basis AMA modeling activities scholastic achievement citizenship achievement applica tions will considered evaluated AMA/Charles H Grant Scholarship Com mittee will make recommen dation Executive Council AMAs board directors choosing recipients AMA/Charles H Grant Scholarship Pro gram aspects taken consid eration desirable applicant academically superior also participant aspects school mod eling community applicants rated several major categories includ ing class rank grade average test re sults High achievement catego ries important maximum amount scholarship awarded individual However person right top class may win significant schol arship award he/she active com munity modeling both facets taken consideration wellrounded person may quite possibly judged qualified excels school grades modeling However scholarship awards may granted basis of three cri teria qualification general current AMA member el igible 1 has active type model airplane activity last three years 2 graduates high school current prior year 3 enrolled college university certificate degree program addition AMA-funded program described above three others Sig Memorial Scholarship Pro gram provides awards based combination modeling achievement financial need second Tom Hutchinson Memorial Scholarship provides awards modelers achievements Free Flight activity new scholarship started 1988 ledo Weak Signals will awarded top candidate AMA/Charles H Grant Scholarship three programs use information supplied Charles H Grant/AMA Scholarship application determine winners Sig Hutchinson pro grams however scholastic information determining factor case possible individual receive awards programs April 1991 105 Executive Directors View HQ Vince Mankowski AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 month magazine offers mem bership opportunity update status AMA during last 30 days get heads-up items immediate future past 30 days have whirl wind now aware AMA member-to-member liability insurance has reinstated Headquarters spent con siderable effort send postcard no tice insurance changes 1990 new 1991 AMA members Information has inserted National Newsletter Model Aviation magazine letter AMA chartered clubs point worth noting increased com munications AMA has its members Just three years ago sole communica tion membership pages magazine Since have begun send National Newsletter just newsletters editors exchange basis chartered clubs Another new com munication vehicle Cloud 9 Newslet ter sent Museum Patron pro gram supporters brings us three publications being sent membership 1990 During first 10 days December first issue AMA Today sent AMA chartered clubs 25-minute video sent trial basis initial response has overwhelmingly positive Plans now underway continue video newsletter clubs will soon receiving informa tion may get succeeding issues latest communication vehicle Cabane Because have safety alerts frequency alerts rule-book changes new recommended proce dures CDs Cabane has sent AMA Contest Directors help keep informed have provided Con test Director valuable service sum marizing important items issue newsletter Response first volume Cabane has enthu siastic again overwhelmingly positive just three short years have gone relying solely pages Model Aviation magazine magazine three newsletters video newsletter thats five different communication vehicles havent seen National Newsletter contact club newsletter editor look copy havent seen Cloud 9 con tact AMA Headquarters Museum Pa tronship may possibly Mu seum Patron club will let look copy youre interested Cabane contact closest CD per haps will show copy have seen video newsletter perhaps AMA chartered clubs will loan tape Headquarters has keeping track effort its paid staff 1990 will soon able break out number hours spent various projects such competition FAI youth programs etc also keeping better tabs expen ses better tracking hours dollars should able improve effectiveness operation example can de termine number hours spent vari ous categories work can com pare hours spent priority order should given projects will also interesting compare piechart annual budget pie-chart actual expenses will enable us bud get prioritize effective man ner still early stages of interesting footnote little effective use/control employee work time perhaps little better control over absenteeism have gained enough time office 90 vs 89 have gained enough hours equal hiring whole new person As special reminder AMA chartered clubs please consider what has said earlier possibility Acad emy will go calendar-year member ship either 12-month membership quarterly basis Headquar ters can handle problem chartered clubs need really think about would impact manage ment local flying site Should full 12-month membership come real chartered clubs will see mod elers fields have just renewed memberships about ex pire others membership will expire six months perhaps expired memberships will per haps burden chartered club will benefit AMA members get 12 full months years dues Another reminder Hall Fame nomina tions due shortly trying push March deadline back May 30 allow time nominations successful will reported Model Aviation magazine Transmitters required have gold stickers sanctioned events beginning year have already heard rumblings clubs want sanction dont want require gold sticker Remember sanction event pub lished Competition Calendar con test management has certain responsibili ties AMA members read about contest fun fly expect able fly frequency-safe environment As ganizer event responsibility provide environment much pos sible use gold-stickered transmitters 1991 receivers accomplishes provides best environment possible cannot both sanction event abro gate responsibility same time neer Sam MorrIson Executive Direc tar Vlnce Mankowski project archi tect John Hunton review plans Mun cie site work 106 Model Aviation Just case youre curious people takes service 165000- plus members Connecticut e achusetts Hampshire Rhode Island S Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6246 Aesociane Vice Presidents Drew Davenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St Eases Jct VT 05452 Frederic J Olsen RR 3 Box 140-35 Newport ME 04953 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Ed Thompson 27 E Greenwich Ave West Warwick RI 02693 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648 Mike Marchand Last month promised formation Mike Marchand young man bone-marrow transplant due leu kemia received following letter Marchand family family Mike Marchand wishes thank everyone generous fi nancial support prayers letters encourage ment club patches Mikes bone-marrow transplant leukemia appears working favor time Mike has able quite bit flying summer has enjoyed minute doing very well Again thanks great organization really came together fellow members chips down Sincerely Al Velma Mike Marchand Insurance As know Council voted eliminate member-to-member liability coverage stirred up membership once again irate letters resulted Council responded restoring coverage adding medical cov erage over what originally available still believe elimination member-tomember coverage bad Most homeowners policies will give coverage think time members assume some risk act responsibly received newsletter started off berating AMA insurance changes next paragraph talked about own members problems hav ing rule infractions would appear members wish behave manner wish have AMA insurance bail out something happens Most writers very irate can remember offering solution problem very easy criticize Council going complain should able offer some constructive com ments Most members freely admit belong AMA insurance benefits think extremely poor atti tude AMA offers lot its members would take time think about Im just talking about members fly competition something everyone could go about whole col umn information has pre sented other columns past few months hope take time read Unfortunately has some undesirable information spread around somehow bad formation seems travel faster good information Rhode Island Aeromodelers October 7 1990 Club sponsored Flying Circus raise money donated Meeting Street School helps children harmed some way during birth Circus consisted raffles demonstrations static displays food stands RC flying demonstrations using buddy box system weather absolutely perfect helped provide good-sized crowd club members managed have ac tivity going throughout day no dead spots goal raise $500 school believe achieved fun day everyone involved worthy cause April 1991 107 William Buz Conion presented Barb Krafff Susan Eisner card some flow ers token appreciation Pat tern fliers considerable time effort have put behalf modelers aerrmwski Lj swrmi MiEEIUU campaigning club president Michael Viscose Jerry Bums Sr instruct ing Linsey Kim Viscose Mike Marchand Tunnel City R/C Club flying site Jerry Bums Sr helping David Marcet LEnA fit flafiflia vrnitmnn nn use thA ldren really enjoyed flying Part Ot tne static display tne i-lying tircus iiu Ii t ruiw-unwiguse buns uirpiursm ru taba radio 05 engine AMA Rhode Island Aeromodeler membership Goldberg Eagle kit Airtronics radio Enya engine une tood stands no good tor diets New York 0 New Jersey II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 280 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 4933 APO NY 09009 George Buso 11 Maple Lx. Hyde Park NY 12538 Frank Coatetto 27 Kearxey St Dover NJ 07801 Frank DresoS 9 Willow Ave Pixcataway NJ 08854 John Grigg 8387 Badger Dr Lockport NY 14094 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppet 184 N Union Street PO Box 217 Olean NY 14780 Adam SaltIer 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickaville NY 11801 Frequency CoordInator Lon Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Second District Thoughts Following established practice writing report several days prior Christmas 1990 insure its appearance April 1990 issue due reach read ers around first second week March Accordingly take opportu nity wishing very merry Christmas retrospect hope Santa took good care aeromodeling sense Despite possibility foreign warfare involving country hence fair number AMA members abroad nevertheless constrained proceed concerning matters import ance advancement aeromodeling example have noted burgeoning terest certain institutions higher educa tion teachers aeromodeling appropriate desirable subject included academic curricula Hence read Aeromodeling goes college Discussions have Leon Charney PhD Professor Special Educa tion Hofstra University Hempstead New York 11550 should like write dicate first course shall comprise 10 sessions during period March 2 May 18 fee $145 prospectus bears caption L678 Flying High An troduction Radio-Controlled Model Air craft descriptive text follows young heart ages 13-130 vited learn basics theory construc tion operation radio-controlled elec tric model aircraft unique opportu nity parent child share lifetimes worth leisure time satisfaction whole some scientific fun two-hour session divided between hands-on work basics culminating completed model flight demonstrations instruction effort will made have kits transmitters etc available cost students must anticipate additional expenditures $250 items can re-used future models flying SC Barriers Alive Alive-O Sky Rovers R/C Model Club Inc AMA 469 Phelps NY reports its inter esting newsletter members have planted bushes replace existing safety fence its field simultaneously en hancing its safety factor well its aes thetic appeal order importance course Come spring group intends construct windbreak its pavilion Some class eh Millstone Valley Silent Flyers AMA 1169 Soaring-model club based Princeton junction NJ features inter esting newsletter titled Excess Ballast cap ably edited member Bill Miller PO Box 335 Princeton junction Nj 08550 Contact Bill interested joining Conspic uously displayed upon newsletter its slogan Pride Garden State Need say West Windsor Flying Club AMA 449 am once again indebted Dave Schnit zer publicity chairman captioned New Jersey multi-interest organization no stranger readers vir tue earlier accounts its varied activ ities aeromodeling principally its annual model Helicopter contest began three years ago known far wide Schluter Cup Helicopter Contest Dave reports years version Best ever looks forward fourth successful questions means contact Dave 49 Oxford Drive East Windsor Nj phone him work ie 1-212/594-4270 Dave forms years meet attended 67 entrants over 75 models flown upon occasion five Scale Classes Novice Intermedi ate Expert FAI contest held Mercer County Park West Windsor NJ excellent cooperation kind sistance County Park Commission Dave has kindly provided us several photos First see five Scale entries cluding worthy centerpiece Tony Garguilos first-place Scale winner informed progressive club now has over 105 members no end sight thanks newsletter ed itor Sid Trink having arranged Dave furnish us comprehensive re port 108 Model Aviation Calling AMA HQ phone number 703 435-0750 think about following before call AMA employees over 50 come work directionssome Vir ginia some Maryland some DC mercy differ ent commuting arrangements pre vents coming work going home same time best call dur ing core time-period present except traveling AMA sick vacation CALLINGYOUR BEST LOCAL TIME ZONE TIME TO CALL Eastern -noon 1 pm-3 pm Central 8 am-11 am, noon-2 pm Mountain7 am-10 am 11 am-i pm Western 6 am-9 am 10 am-noon regret necessity Out side eastern time zone call earlier day its best way present sure getting particular person may need numerous sub jects services handled AMA Headquarters However its okay call earlier later leave name phone number subject interest will call back soon possible entry full flight 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 DepartmentSanctions & Contest Calendar etc Membership DepartmentSubscriptions Membership Back Issues etc Supply ServiceDecals Books etc Make checks payable Model Aviation Model AviationPlans Ohio S Pennsylvania 0 West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District III VIem-Prealdent 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 1814 382-7702 CompuServe address EMAIL 7378712 Aseoclete Vice Presidents David H Ellis 1314 Fletcher Ave Dunber WV 25084 Nelson Gould 1944 S idaho Si Alieiown PA 18103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr New Stanton PA 15672 Jay Meaty 208 Witmer St Olearfield PA 18830 Joseph S Vistay 1381 Cranbrooic Dr Maumee OH 43537 Lawrence R Weimer 15813 Greendale Ave Maple Hts OH 44137 Gil Weiss 3004 Halioweli Ct Bensaism PA 19020 Mark Wilson 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 Frequency Coordinator John 00515 1012 Wyoming Ave Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 717 287-8970 issue insurance has temporar ily resolved another year postcard received late December early January stated basic changes policy now have member-tomember liability coverage now similar 1990 deductible amount property damage has changed $50 1990 $250 1991 deductible per-claim basis AMA medical coverage will raised $7500 $25000 Unfor tunately increased liability insurance will probably create dues increase 1992 reason simple American philos ophy suing profit punishment dominant todays world Until various political officials produce necessary changes law average American will have pay higher insurance rates ex ist within society AMA Executive Council currently studying different methods effectively deal situation idea form own private insurance company would allow AMA sell policies structured individual members needs Involved within type opera tion different corporate tax structure projected increase operations cost Until studies complete total sessment type program cannot conducted Some members have written us AMA should abolish its efforts providing insurance Unfortunately since AMAs primary goal assist ser vice modeler elimination insurance program impossible Just think flying sites would elimi nated insurance program can celed Electric flying certainly new est interesting facets sport AMA Officers Are Waiting Hear Effective communication two-way street AMAs non-paid volunteer officers doing utmost make AMA kind organization members wish thoughts contained pages month yours arent apt known un less writeto AMA vice-president representative associate vicepresident area Complete communications linkwrite Richard Simpson now District Ill rep resentative Electric Contest Board Ri chie has competed flown different classes Electric past several years has also demonstrated interest sport flying local club Westmore land Electric Soaring Society Any Electric competitors desire changes addi tions current AMA rules might dis cuss Mr Simpson 1991 radio frequencies continue misunderstood following information should answer current questions 1 AMA members required have sticker radio flying local fields unless AMA-sanctioned contest being conducted time 2 participants AMA-sanctioned con tests required have gold sticker transmitter wish hold con test may sanction doubtful considerate competent contestant would desire compete unsanctioned contest condones use antiquated radio equipment 3 gold sticker protects other modelers possible wideband interference gener ated radio narrow-band receiver also recommended protect individ ual outside wideband and/or adjacentchannel interference philosophy some modelers seems will invest several hundred dollars model refuse spend less $100 help prevent radio problems 1991 phase-in new evolved through diligent efforts AMA Frequency Committee over past decade Thanks gentlemen can fly new frequencies much reliable equipment upcoming National Fun Fly will held June 8-9 Air Force Museum Dayton Ohio sectors modeling vited attend flying com petition Various modeling activities will take place within shadows Air Force Museum Bring plane just self join fun See Need place stay Heres list taken Dayton telephone book warded Tim Nash Thank Wright Motel 18 5 Broad St block WPAFB tel 1-513/878-9395 35 West Motel 7040 W Third tel 151 3/835-5965 Comfort Inn 616 N Broad St mile WPAFB tel 1-513/879-7666 Command Motel 130 N Broad St real close tel 1-513/878-3928 Crossroads America 845 E National Rd close tel 1-513/898-5871 8 Inn-Nationwide 1891 Harshman Rd close tel 1-513/236-8083 e Falcon Inn 36 N Broad St close tel 1513/879-3711 Sunset Inn 15 5 Broad St two blocks away tel 1-513/878-4438 Holiday Inn 1-675 2800 Presidential Dr real close tel 1-513/426-7800 AMA chartered clubs recently received new AMA Today video program produced considerable expense worth Should Academy con tinue type video program What should video contain Should paid com mercials allowed method recuper ate production expenses Please complete form enclosed video return AMA Headquart ers personally advise Vice Presi dent opinion video just other method attempting serve efficient fashion TORKS Ohio Radio Kontrol Soci ety Newsletter some interesting infor mation written John Jundt pertained travels club member Terry Nitsch Terry invited participate Puerto Rican Balloon Rally de scription newsletter flew 15 dem onstration flights treated royally hosts Congratulations Terry others attended world recognized event Also mentioned TORKS Newsletter Second Annual Heart Ohio Float Fun-Fly date event July 27 1991 Contact Bill Midgley 1-614/771-7222 additional information CJ Wingart owner Shelby Ohio Airport guest honor Mans field Area Radio Control Societys annual Christmas banquet Dick Sheppard below president MARCS presented Mr Win gart 1990 Model Aircraft Fellowship Award years unprecedented generos ity support Ohio model aviation community Sheppard Wingart Shelby Airport site nual quarter-scale air fair will held June 15-16 year Call Dick Sheppard 1419/747-6362 additional information E AMA SINCE 1838 April 1991 109 Richard Simpson Delaware 0 District Columbia 0 Mar4and S North Carolina ivVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Ameociete Vice Preeldenta Robert E Bebura 117 OtIs Drive Severn MD 21144 Phone 301 960-9356 Bob Champlne 206 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Rick Chrlstoph 1348 Cumberland Dr Harriaonburg VA 22801 Chuck Foreman 5811 Rlnker Dr Mechanicavllle VA 23111 Doug Holland 3817 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Scotly Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear 288 Holiy Lane Mockavilie NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobuccl 6408 WInthrop Dr Payettevlile NC 28301 Phone EvenIng 918 4885986 column being put together just af ter start 1991 past month December has rather hectic stressful getting things accomplished Academy December especially last half generally thought time vacation enjoyment doesnt always work out way some us Oh well nothing too good Old School insurance questions took much time during month major prob lem subject matter communications members still understand insurance pro gram fact never change terms protection either Charter Club flying site owner never secrecy involved lack published information until num ber letters circulated need better Much said about Executive Coun cil acting consulting member ship Surely membership should under stand times conditions impossible EC pre sented information proposals based upon what appears very accu rate data supposed experts field very little choice make responsible decision decision isnt popular can continue look see can come up alternatives done insurance question anyone believes inten tional action placing clubs mem bers risk members understand problems As turns out because action taken December re vert original coverage no period member-to-member coverage hand reverting origi nal document will cost us long run known what immediate cost will An ad hoc committee formed last Executive Council meeting met again December rather large list items discussed during brainstorming session October EC meeting re sults categorized sched ule based upon importance sub jects relate membership service ad hoc committee worked resolve list action items will presented next EC meeting 19-20 January major concerns communica tions will working improve flow information member News section magazine primary method National Newsletter sec ond source information suggestion send letter out members cost postage multiplied ap proximately 170000 members must re alize isnt very reasonable thod Postage going up February 1 $029 first class mail new AMA video has potential being informative important matters difficulty both National News letter video members actually seeing Both sent individual club no way knowing either goes further individ ual have tried provide bit additional information through District IV Newslet ter put out month have stated past provide no cost appointed officers District additional means keeping inform ed also mail anyone else wishes send $750 12 issues have no other choice request money actual present cost no way can afford send out couple hundred copies month Are other meth ods passing out information welcome ideas subject have comments subject please try get comment out dividuals concerned prior action Re ceiving information after fact does nt really help very much Winter activity general opinion around country seems aeromodel ing activity ceases area about end October until sometime April just isnt true year has seen conditions nearly good part country ex cept Florida sunny California has colder weather much District IV very few sanctioned contests dur ing winter months lot organized club activities Most dedicated Soaring clubs schedule club flying month year winter no exception Free Flight groups such CAAMA Brainbust ers also fly month num ber Radio Control fun-fly events tract fair number diehard fliers Among larger events month North ern Virginia RC Snow Fly Fauquier Aero Recreation Modelers Fun Fly sport mod els Soaring Electric Burling ton Alamance Swap Shop An interesting aside last two events listed will have transmitter checking operation hand fun fly events sanctioned require 1991qualified transmitters used testing will still done trade shows mostly local sticker station possible sticker station does transmitter check fee will probably charged case BARKS event will need transmitter checks quite some time now qualified sta tions work meeting Frequency Committee January 5 1991 possible will some other procedural changes result meeting Most manufacturers hard work comply full implementation 1991 re quirements Most will have odd-number channels available read least some quantity now 1991 receivers available systems unless transmitter 1991 capable Moving District IV live outside District IV coming states including District Columbia District IV please contact informa tion local clubs may cater specific needs offer also good might transfer area District another area pos sibility exists may club fit needs within reasonable distance new location Flying sites new year finds quite few clubs looking replacement additional flying sites have lost sites can afforded during past year have acquired several new sites rate growth being experi enced losses place severe restrictions activity need assistance obtaining retaining flying sites please let Acad emy know before too late Help availableC AMA Museum Patrons Program Benefits Service prestige recognition Categories Patrons tax deductible Regular $15 per year donation provides Special Card five-digit number Special pin bumper sticker patch Museum Newsletter Hall Famers Life $1000 one-time donation services Regular Charter patrons plus special Life pin patch two-digit number Museum Newsletter compilation correspondence exchanges among Hall Famers others best described cronies Bill Winter people famous pioneers model aviationthe thinkers doers have helped make model world what todayare nucleus around museum communications will built Its important note subjects covered indirectly re lated museum itself museum con nection gather words nu cleus group disseminate others same time preserving history files future modelers can know views instru mental creating model aviation historyfor past 50 years PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLY *** Safe Flying No Accident C C C Free Flight Radio Control flying near air ports situation might volve possibility models being vicinity full-scale aircraft operations must avoidedor conducted eliminate dangerous situations Models should flown proximity fullscale aircraft operations unless flier has someone else him sole purpose watching full-scale aircraft super vising flying prevent possibil ity accident 110 Model Aviation Alabama 0 Florida 0 Georgia issippi 0 Puerto Rico V South Carolina 0 Tennessee DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeIIl District V VIcs-Presidunt 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 205 322-2127 Aseoclate Vice Presidents Ron Chldgey 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacola FL 32514 Linda Cooley 7802 Rlverview Dr Riveiview FL 33569 Gustavo Dlaz E-12 Frajias Gusynabo PR 00657 Karl Hansel RR 4 Box 264 Meridian MS 39305 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlee N Charieston Sc 29405 Dr John Msriin 2180 Tigartall Ave Miami FL 33133 Dick Panon 765 BaIley Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 George Perryman 3844 Lake Drive Smyma GA 30082 Terry Rimert 367 Orange Ave Baldwin FL 32234 Lea Websier 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Box 1063 Strlckiand Rd interlachen FL 32063 Phone 1904 6842817 AMA rule books lid nailed down too tight mailing free AMA rule book mentioned two months ago have Leader Member Contest Director qualify need write will mail free long supply holds out bought small stack AMA Headquarters annual District VP allowance Micheline Madison Robert Under wood have explained AMAs position mailing member rule book auto matically am complete agreement todays membership 170000-plus rising cost printing fact very small number members ever have need see point used mail automatically went Plan B whereby members got free HQ personal request Suddenly Council dropped Plan B now can get have mail $2 get part object So because elected look out interests will mail free long live District V long hold out have just walked out Council meet ing proposal underway change method annual dues paying Currently memberships expire end year regardless dues paid current system can somewhat harsh example pay dues August September membership runs out December 31 regardless pay October later get entire follow ing year plus remaining days year sent money Several members District V have complained bitterly about paying late year having pay again new year because dues ran out have permission AMA Presi dent Council air matter Two alternative plans have surfaced first like recommend simply pay dues get 12 months membership day Regard less day month send dues get whole year An objection Chartered Club Safety Officers Club Secretaries might know membership ex pires dont want flying expired card An answer would simple Put expiration date large plain words membership card Clubs can record expiration date members easily second new plan let memberships expire quarterly Okay heres poll copy poll mail vote clip out Mark vote membership method choice Dont skip poll complain later membership business effects everybody Dont turn mag page read something else forget vote immediately mail selection Mail Jim McNeill 617 South 20th Av enue Birmingham AL 35205 News Flash Two modelers District need help David Dunkelberger 2280 Stu art Ave Atlanta GA 30315 saw big RC P 38 kit now needs leadership put gether fly Can help Meanwhile Farris Frederick Rt 4 Box 148 Rogers ville Alabama 35652 has new RC Heli copter Question does anybody North Al abama have expertise flying Helicop ters Well got out way snuck over Rome Georgia other day peep Robert Bakers Peach State contest report back what going Also wanted find out what George Perryman up George gets real quiet sometimes needed know Okay having ball little airplanes George trunk full before could get bearings chasing tkm cornfield retrieving April 1991 111 E Payment dues results 12 full months membership regardless date payment fl quarterly plan Membership ex pires nearest next year quarter E Leave like is snap Pam Wayne Brook Commercial Rubber Flying Aces Gull pre-war design flew very well happily married couple Model air planes good hobby families see lot wives husbands See funny looking model See beautiful lady kneeling next husbands little airplane Libby Chapman Jacksonville Florida shown Mark Chapmans F14 Tamecat Mark can sweep wings back plane in-flight servo-operated sweep model has excellent cockpit detail flies perfectly took photo R Roh ms Ninth Annual Fall Fly-In Jacksonville Bob Rohm runs good fly-in live area better take Fall Look out flying F-14 Tamecats go tell Mark Libby andBoblsaidhelloE Illinois ana 0 Kentucky 0 Mlssoun VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI VIes-PresIdent PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Ballard Fit 5 Box 90 Decatur iN 46733 Charlie Bauer 4944 N Orange Norridge IL 60856 Gary Buaseil 5000 ConnIe Dr Muncie IN 47304 Cal Eltel 3 Ceatle Dr RR 2 Florixanl MO 63034 Dab & Scolt Justice 158 South Franzen Beneenville IL 60106 William Kern 1808 12th Si Bedford iN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas Cily MO 84114 Bill Zimmer Box 72 Vama IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator Paul Holeten 616W 30th SI Higginaville MO 64037 Home 818 684-2481 Work 816 584-7121 Fax 818 584-7788 attended meeting month Mun cie included Special Interest Groups planning new AMA site saw layout drawings given updates progress made site took site tour included several stops gave some valuable input site planners Much surprise meeting went very well because everyone cooperated seemed very enthusi astic about being involved say least pleased some ideas came attendees will present order importance just wanted aware some good ideas show ed up meeting parking space originally thought too small suggested space given pointed out plans included hard-surface parking over 2000 cars overflow parking grass Which comes first flying site building majority inclined toward having building focal point general pur pose flying site also must Everything else could follow later realized must compromises made need magazine column spot updating members need mo bile items such bleachers need tell members use site FF vs RC day-to-day basis would give FF ex clusive use needs safety need staging areas FF point appreci ated fact site can take place Wright Patterson AFB will soon no longer able WPAFB FF Muncie should ready just time need chase trails FF need low trees buildings possibie Indoor site available Use vol unteer labor much possible Change Pattern planes flight direction As can see lot input just short list next weekend found Fort Wayne Indiana annual Toys-for-Tots fly-in Thank goodness weather beautiful heard Flying Circuits suffered some pretty bad weather two previous Toys-for-Tots fly-ins results beautiful day ex cellent turnout event large stack toys kids donated toy could bum flight off guys took great pleasure both Since officially registered crew Bill Johnson forced flying beautiful Morrisey Bravo Boy ever rusty large model show off mistakes rust really showed up hope Bill didnt mind too much gave sticks back him fairly quickly before made too much ass myself After short flight chose turn down chance fly other aircraft Ive got get back flying models soon Whew just hope everyone believed said Bill doing rotten flying Just kidding Actually tried ignore officials ran event insisted register ing event Well because sisted entered raffle part registering local hobby shop Hobbyland donated pile goodies draw ing Dang name early draws Being nice guy am picked gallon fuel instead kit dare insist registering again Ill probably wins radio next time realize havent heard anything about insurance issue decided keep mouth shut awhile see what would happen before did anything Re member hard battle along few others fought side old wideband radios couple years ago Id decided fight kind issue again total support AMAs membership Well spoke out force about reduction Now Ill say few words about what Ive doing As writing did some digging make sure wouldnt make total ass self once got started worked another Council member get things rol ling being satisfied myself stay ing background crucial issue us sport fliers sent couple letters Executive Council insurance committee behalf hoping could convince take hard look re-establishing some coverage taken away us Keep mind changes dealt member-to-mem ber/member-to-family-member claims didnt request reinstatement coverage pain suffering punitive damages etc claims really killing us represent what con sider greed cases end temptation take advantage needed drop Im sorry few us AMA force us dont want have Granted will end claimants right go after it may curtail t some AMA will asked provide purse Anyway after letter-writing campaign started Council decided neces sary take hard look what done fire up membership obvious voted no issue July meeting sport fliers consider AMAs insurance useful service offered us No matter what Ive said past about its services take away insurance end need AMA Its simple What have realize Coun cil protect AMA way can am sometimes dont think before act times Council has voted return slightly reduced coverage Take good look what now have will notice family members covered though asked its return didnt push coverage could help AMA mem bers detriment AMA get AMAs medical coverage family members make mem ber AMA Its cheap insurance Medical coverage will provided AMA member up newly established limit $25000 Its much lower quoted ear lier think will cover injuries will find new $250 deductible property damage claims Sure youd like $50 deductible little sacri fice can keep some insurance costs down smaller sport model wouldnt recoverable know will sure help hit car look it isnt too bad consider what being rein stated would like thank wrote Council concerning issue made Council respond very quickly Im just sorry didnt what supposed decided some time ago wouldnt vote issues mag nitude until discussed re spective district members time did something badly Oh yeah before leave insurance want let know AMA doesnt spend funds reserved claims thing else Some expressed concern Muncie property may have bought would allow Insur ance funding administrative costs come first look ways spend rest So far seem spending wisely Muncie site can considered great investment never use flying site Enough political stuff hope photo sent Bob Ran dall Radio Signal Modelers Chi cago clear enough see model airplanes can get few tables least 65 models shown Wow letter stated sec ond show Brickyard Shopping Mall Well looks good Ive trying get new schedule set up 1991 Im planning much can visit lot clubs change ownership company may doing lot work later year Ill try get lots traveling before hits club wants drop let know will best get dont just mean club events either would welcome just coming little hangar flying Enough now. 112 Model Aviation Iowa igan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII VIce-PresIdent 115 E Main Upper Level Northville MI 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472152 Faa 313-340-4175 CompuServe address EMAIL 7004721e2 Fax 313-348-4175 Ausiatant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 8410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 PRllnsurence Coordinator/A VP Joseph M Hats 5394 English Dr Troy Mi 40095 Associate Vice Presidents Bud Gorman Boa 33 Knife River MN 55e09 Russell Knetzger 2825 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Holland Ml 49423 Carl Moha 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 Leroy Satterlee 1504 Huntington Dr Waterloo IA 50701 Ron Sears 132 5 Roslyn Ponliac MI 48054 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm QNest 3115 Boyce Dr Rhinelander WI 54501 Sieve Dudzinskl East 9275 Florida Livonia Ml 45150 Roll Spring am still suffering after effects double dose flu Im being forced take easy few weeks Doctors ordersand wifes too has put crimp plans get around dis trict Spring will welcome Notice change head col umn welcome board Leroy Satterlee competent replacement friend jack Finn Iowa get someone volunteer achievement Leroy read ily volunteered services AVP has forwarded information background am 53 years old retired although still keep busy writing monthly Soaring column RIC Report doan occasional product test report models also work sev eral days week local hobby shop have active sort another modeling last 45 years dad started out age eight enjoy ing some design work too currently fly Sailplanes Sport Scale RC present stable includes Sig Ninja Ace Easy Eagle Culpepper Chuperosa design wingeron Slope ship own design Im also flying Flair Models SE 5A 1A-scale Mignet Flying Flea Ace 4-40 Flair Models Magnatilla mid-winged Sig Seniorita another own de sign jobs am middle finishing up latest project 4-scale Pica Waco YMF-3 have flown land water snow also fly Indoor during winter Kirkwood College Cedar Rapids Iowa have CD several years now enjoy challenge coming up some thing new try contests Well insurance brouhaha over what difficult time has keep mum real background thanks Dave Brown outlining can now get future look ways serve membership first video out soon shall looking regular series will help out clubs met representatives SIGs Muncie have started receive input Look spades soil April/May Its going along well Meanwhile hold Association meetings sort out events 1991 topic Q500 class Pylon Racing threat $350 engine sure seems have gone way introductory events past great discontent amongst regular Racers Signal Seekers have started new class Scat Cats lowcost basic 40 hats off wish could backtrack Oh well need some help out need some input members know well deserve recognition con tributions club community such Send details help make reality District Roundup Ron Eigenschink Windsock published Tn-Valley RC Flyers Inc Rosemount Minnesota gets vote best newsletter month newsletter complete newspaper lay out excellent pictures Plane Talk published Aerobatic Aces Three Riv ers Michigan comes statement BS made motion seconded MP straighten out books before next meeting Initials used protect nocent also keep IRS off backs Flair-Out Twin City Radio Controllers Inc Minneapolis Minnesota have club historian bad idea clubs lot history can lost forgets write down . lets see what supposed pick up store way home flying field Most newsletters month late De cember indicate new officers have elected think its up rest us give support can Remember being officer doesnt mean work least its way army gather newsletters about half editors re-elected course other half new editors have same problem need help con tributions Lets make just New Years resolution Write just article club newsletter did wouldnt make job newsletter editor nearly bad seems have taken year off notice didnt say retired thank thankless job well done Well keep name file nominate again next year Looks like mall shows going part District Seven next few months Make sure shows well repre sented aircraft quote Glitch published Four Seasons R/C Flyers Lakewood Wisconsin bitch gripe about paying $140 gal lon gas can shell out $10 gallon glow fuel porno graphic adjectives being uttered Last least club now collect ing dues time have read new year will well underway havent paid club dues now better get itE April 1991 113 New AVP Leroy Satterlee Wa Scene Albert Doerr IMMA invitational held July 2 1-22 1990 Wayland MIchigan Over 100 airplanes came five states estimated 500 spectators attended Steven Shepler waiting turn flight sta tIon # five ne evens Teaturca noon show Mich igan Aerobats Saturday night pig roast event well organized over 40 peo ple helpIng assigned task orga nization flawless single unsolv able problem cropped up Refreshment stand popular place during hot summer day wives Gun Lake Prop Bust ers did fine lob MARCS Scale Rally August 5 1990 Ozzle Johnson L Gene Warner R ric ueiever nervously reiaxes Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico 0 Oklahoma 0 Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Gene Hempel District VIII VIce-Prhuldunt 301 N Yale Drive Garland TX 75042 Asacciete Vice President Chuck Andraka 805 Mark NE. Albuquerque NM 87123 Glenn Gresens 10224 Kenlee Dr Baton Rouge LA 70815 Gil iloratman PO Box 490 Spring Branch TX 78070-0490 Bill Kimbro 2108 Wood St Tesarkana TX 75501 Ron Stanfield 26 Oakridge Dr Maumelle AR 72118 Charles Stevens 226 Delta St Pasadena TX 77508 Jim Traw 1135 Merrynien Green Norman OK 73072 AMA Display Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5518 Bridgeton Arlington TX 76018 Frequency Coordinator Joe DuMond 1830 Chevy Chase Carroilton TX 75006 Monaville Texas B-17 Fly-In October 26-28 asked Jeanie Street Kingwood Texas re port spectacular event unable attend fly-in because Executive Council Meeting same weekend re port reads follows sky rumbled over Monaville five Fly ing Fortresses took air After three days attempts near successes pilots Joe Pasz tor Tom Street Tony Kollaja Duane Radcliff Wendell Magkestad got B-17s up air spectators went wild also time reflection call went up crowd Will anyone flew bomber during war please come run way Eighteen fine gentlemen stood before assemblage remembered airships though frequently crippled performed well returned safely salute Sam Matzar Leonard Piglowsky Felan Dickey Gill England Joe Magna Melvin J Moor Roy Drude Rusty Allen MS McCrory OM Andy Anderson Helmer Johnson Waler Ste venson Frank Doreek Mark Vanzant Bud kinson BE Desadier Dr Robert L Searfoss hats off much upon feast eyes 139 pilots registered total aircraft counted 217 305 flights con trolled transmitter impound over three-day period total 245 hours fly ing time Bob Campbell performed several demonstra tions Memphis Belle 16-foot 95lb B-17F took 2000 hours over five month-period build truly awesome see thundered across sky Bob also did some impressive flying %-scale Starduster Stinger Wallace everyone edge seats P-47 doing daredevil verted buzzes inches above runway also mouths watering taxied 110lb 160-in P-38J several times smoke billowing Unfortunately unable fly meet change pace enjoyed Ivan Bonebreaks superbly constructed immaculately detailed Sopwith Camel What stunner Its always delight watch Ken Hurt put P-38 Putt Putt Maru through its paces time no exception Ken ably assisted son Jason progress Jason making flying should soon seeing two flying formation other young people flying too John Setar Jr 16 flew Curtis A-3 Falcon San Antonio John younger brother Nick age 8 both show great potential Dennis Cassatt Piano Texas did some 114 Model Aviation impressive aerobatics George W Meyer Little Toot Dennis scratch-built 1h.scale beauty its fine bird year Bomber Field awards perpetual trophy best bomber winner year Joe Pasztor B-17G great hilarity bomber pilots examined contents survival kits Among essentials chocolate deck cards pair silk panties What fun flurry activity three days raffle table big prize fully-built Wescraft B-17 40 engines nine channel Futaba radio lucky winner John White Sweeney Texas John twelve John just said good-bye dad left Saudi Arabia morning army re serves John thrilled win bomber can hardly wait until dad sees John wasnt beneficiary raf fle Bomber Field able donate $5917 net proceeds Sunshine Kids Second Annual Bomber Gathering great success course looking ward October 1991 hoping repeat glorious weather enjoyed three days big thanks Dan Parsons supplying in-flight photographs AMA Insurance apparent letters received need AMA edu cate its members member-tomember liability insurance dropped reinstated approximately 22 mil lion dollars worth lawsuits filed against AMA involve member-to-member law suits apparent lawsuits ludicrous should removed court docket will never happen because judicial system Now doesnt take genius realize could death AMA Most individ uals understand anything about case law know generally expected aware risks actions willing accept go flying site After reading over depositions some cases appears friendship ceases individuals go jugular expensive thing AMA awards paid lawsuit lost ex pense defending against what law yers count December 18 1990 member-to-member liability insurance re instated total policy limits set $1000000 membership indicated would prefer dues increase offset added cost insur ance maintain member-to-member liability issue will addressed next Coun cil meeting several large corporations have declared bankruptcy because large claims filed against them have driven completely out business trend continues members filing claims against another AMA may list As have stated past columns AMA large corpo ration should operated accordingly Mail thoughts issue have some ideas resolve member-to-member lawsuits mIssed thIs spectacular event need make plans 1991 Bob Campbell Brain de Gldts macro micro B-17s John White proud winner B-17 raffle hIs beautIful prIze Ken Hurts P-38 Putt Putt Maw Bomber crew members five bomber pIlots after successful mis sion Duane Radcilff Wendell Magkestad Joe Pasztor Tom Street Tony Koliaja Joe Pasztor displays items found bomber survival kit Stinger Wallaces P47 Thunderbolt being putBB Weber supervising B-17 engine mn-up through pacesWhat soundl Cokirado e Kansas Nebraska 0 Noflh Dakota 0 South Dakota Wyoming Ix DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX VIce-PresIdent 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 CompuServe address EMAIL 760672750 Faa 303-420-1670 Associate Vice Presidents Donald L AtwoOd 7824 E Colgate Place Denver CO 80231 Tom Boyd 701 N 68th St Lincoln NE 68505 Nathan Lancaster 3597 S Kendall St Denver CO 80235 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carringlon ND 58421 Don Moden 410 Hart Salins KS 67401 Jim Rickelts 516 5 Cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 RL Doc Scraper 9524 Roe Overland Park KS 68207 Chuck Smith 220 Columbine Casper WY 82804 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Cenler 918 S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 938-3286 As Column being put together am sitting Stapleton Airport Denver await ing flight Dulles Airport Washington January 19 Executive Council meet ing Youll recognize date third day war Middle East Im sure write moments si lence column introspective thought concern colleagues friends family directly involved world military effort Im just going suggest read pause si lence own way believe power prayer give chance Hope fully before read will over last years Nats chance visit District IX Control Line fliers Melvin Schutte Auburn Kan sas obviously having great week asked him share few thoughts about Nats comments talking Travis 1990 Nation als asked write something con vince District IX CL fliers attend 1991 Nationals So goes should someone flies CL kind model aircraft attend AMA Nationals guess three real rea sons attend Nationals first its way take time effort money spent building flying latest creation test against best country some cases world second attending Nation als gives firsthand chance see what future trends modeling will can talk best person category thing just cant figure out what about something else third reason has little nothing competition line friendships formed oth ers attending Nationals wife have formed close friendship other modelers throughout coun try some cases world friendships brought together cause common interest model air craft have extended beyond modeling just restricted fellow CL mod elers guess thing really makes Nationals worth attending that week fun wife have attended Nationals since 1985 looking forward 1991 future Nationals Melvin Brenda Schutte Auburn Kan sas Don Atwood AVP shares some informa tion about Colorado Competition Soci ety CCS organized similar way other clubs Don has noted some differ ences Colorado Competition Society recently opportunity talk Hal Gar wood president CCS about unusual club its objectives CCS formed 1987 promote support competitive RC activities CCS has no field its own rather consists members clubs area have common terest competition approxi mately 40 members CCS Initially ac tivity focused Q500 races however has recent increase Pattern interest among members CCS competitive modelers CCS burdened normal busi ness needs clubs deal field prob lems financial concerns etc Rather meetings spent dealing competi tion issues such negotiations local clubs sponsor contests contest sched uling topics usually dispatched quickly remainder meeting devoted building trimming engine seminars benefit members Often input members speaker open up bag secrets about current topic initial reaction local clubs somewhat negative CCS viewed elitist group made up nothing hotshots However viewpoint has changed CCS now recognized organization promotes competition provides base support local clubs can draw upon operate safe consistent contests less effort required host site CCS Contest Directors know AMA guidelines rules know what re quired maintain safety particularly Rac ing situations provide support equipment such good safety cages timing equipment individual clubs dont need re-invent wheel con test Some clubs have approached CCS advice help Racing Pattern contests CCS has provided Contest Directors well workers equipment assist clubs activities results efforts club also reflected improvement competition quality contests both Racing Pattern Racers very competitive Times Quickie 500 often mid-i 20s too bad al titude Duane Gall placed first 1989 AMA Nationals Pattern Chris Atwood Best junior Advanced Pattern 1990 AMA Nationals placed seventh overall Current goals CCS involve Pattern members activities club Pattern fliers help Rac es vice versa near equal mix would make easier distribute workload contests CCS President Hal Gar wood 4622 5 Devinney Street Morrison CO 80465 home 1-303/697-5970 work 1303/730-8973 n AMA Air Show Teams ALABAMABAMA FLYERS James Weems 107 Oak St T ussv e AL 35173 205-838-8314w 205-6553306hl ARIZONAARIZONA FLYING EAGLES SHOW TEAM Michael M Hatfield 6453 E Julip St Mesa AZ 85205 602-786-8467lw 602-986-2101 h TUCSON R/C CLUBS BARNSTORMERS Bill Olmstead 4961 W Fer ret Dr Tucson AZ 85741 602744-6588lw CALIFORNIACALIFORNIA AIR SHOW TEAM George Normington 1850 East 17th St #111 Santa Ana CA 92701 714-547-6241lw 714-854-1487IhI CAPITAL CITY BARNSTORMERS AST Fred Zealor 5485 village Wood Dr Sacramento CA 95823 916-4219590lw 916635-3011h SIERRA EAGLES AIR SHOW TEAM Ross Shelton 13778 Quail Alley Rough Ready CA 95975 916-273-9524lw 916-273-7089IhI COLORADODENVER AST Nathan Lancaster 4100 South Federal Blvd Englewood CO 80110 303-7813579IhI FLORIDAFLORIDA AST Art Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Delray Beach FL 33444 407-278-9621IhI IOwABLACKHAWKS Davis Ramsey 2635 Gloria Dr Waterloo IA 50701 319-292-7093lw 319-2361297IhI CEDAR RAPIDS SKYHAWKS AST Walter McKee 1141 30th St NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 319396-7336lw 319-366-0126IhI GOLDEN KERNELS Bernard DeBoer 414 South Lynn Dr Le Mars IA 51031712-546-4609h ILLINOISCHICAGOLAND CIRCLE CUlTERS Guy Guerine 1418 N 12th Ave Melrose Park IL 60160 708345-8318lh INDIANAMIDWEST SUNDOWNERS AST Jerry Hicks 1152 N iSO East Chesterton IN 46304 219-9267728 KANSASAIR CAPITAL EAGLES Larry Wewer 240 N Wood Wichita KS 67212 316-283-9402lw 316-7212357IhI MARYLANDDISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AST William Savage 5119 Brentford Dr Rockville MD 20852 301770-6066lh SKYLANCERS AST William Dwyer 3267 Florence Rd Woodbine MD 21797 301-854-6423IhI MICHIGANAERO-BATS OF MICHIGAN Frank Pulte 8689 Je-Ne-Be NE Rockford Ml 49341 616-874-8206IhI MINNESOTABLUE EAGLES RC FLYING TEAM Rich ard Hell 16780 Gannon Ave W Rosemount MN 55068-1924 6l2-688-1181lw 612-432-9419IhI NEW YORKTHUNDERVOLTS Robert Kaliski 119 Hud son Ave Green Island NY 12183 518-272-4747h OHIOBUCKEYE AERO SQUADRON AST Bill Col lins 1340 Central Park Ave Kettering OH 45409 513298-1843h HURRICANES OF CINCINNATI Don Seidl 411 N Third St Hamilton OH 45011513-8568542lh SPIRIT OF AMERICA AST Jim Hubbard 721 Rockwell Ave Findlay OH 45840419-422-5589lh PENNSYLVANIAALPHA SQUADRON Donald Smith 206 Armstead Ct Downingtown PA 19335 1215 431-4564lw 2151 873-9699IhI EXPOS John Rynkiewicz 47 Loomis St Nanticoke PA 18634 717735-7586IhI FLYING DUTCHMEN AEROMODELERS Al Schueffer 1706 Perkiomen Ave Reading PA 19602 215-372-5846IhI MODEL AIRS SHOW TEAM Ted Lucan 1431 Moosic Dr Chambersburg PA 17201717264-2905IhI SOUTH DAKOTAGOLD SQUADRON AST ack Mehlhaf 1010 E St Patrick St Lot 63 Rapid City SD 57701 605-394-2251lw 214-394-6921IhI TEXASLONE STAR SQUADRON Don Huffhines 414 Fairview Richardson TX 75081 214-235-7641hl UTAHUTE R/C FLIGHT DEMO SQUADRON David D Turner 12044 South 1900 West Riverton UT 84065 801-561-9385w 801-254-7390IhI VIRGINIAVIRGINIA AIR SHOW SQUADRON Frank Himmerich 3439 N Edison St Arlington VA 22207 703-536-8255h WASHINGTONBARONS FLYING CIRCUS R/C DEMO TEAM Dick Carson W 3029 Hoffman Spokane WA 99205 509-747-1644lw 509-327-4579h NORTHWEST R/C FLIGHT DEMO TEAM Art Ward 831 Alameda Ave Tacoma WA 98466 206-566-0103IhI WISCONSINCIRCLEMASTERS AIR SHOW TEAM Daniel Tetzlaff W240 N6859 Maple Ave Sussex WI 53089 414-246-3814IhI NORTHERN ACES SHOW TEAM Gary Doeren 1169 Crooks St Green Bay WI 54301 414-435-2692h April 1991 115 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 916 961-6837 CompuServe addreaa tar EMAIL 7624747 Associate VIce Presidents Edward Aber-Song 99-127 Ohiakea Aiea HI 96701 Howard Baldwin 4736 Quail Meadow Way Fair Qaka CA 95628 Darwin Barrie 8252 6 Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 85251Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Fritz Harrold 4202 H St. Sacramento CA 95819 Craig W Hath 7928 Fancitul Lea Vegat NV 89128 Kal P Jensen 535 East Mauna Lane Reno NV 89502 Marc M Karpowich 221 W 100 N Logan UT 84321 John Krohn 11227 Hadley St Whittier CA 90606 Brian Nelson 73 Park Groton Pt San Joae CA 95136 David Pehz 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Bob Reynolds 12901 E Speedway Tucson AZ 85748 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Williamson PO Boa 75 Chula Vista CA 92012 Beverly Wisniewaki 3316 South Kiowa Blvd Lake Havasu City AZ 86403 Frequency CoordInators Goorge Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 918 362-1962 Eloy Marez 2826 W Northwood Santa Ana CA 92704 Today Friday january 11 1991 Im way IMS Show Pasadena Mail has slowed down little phone calls dimin ishing Member-to-member liability insurance back IMS show besides see ing yours truly lot associates saw Carl Maroney got insurance answers main mans mouth great have Bob Underwood us took care tech nical questions particularly frequency ques tions Bill Baker Marketing Department terrific addition gang took care IMS havent said yet Ill say now representatives listen needs So ya got say keep talkin associates spent three-hour-plus session formulating plans giant jamboree will tell about next time since havent actually yet Im invited will attend February 15-17 Warbirds Mini-Reno Air Race sponsored Arizona Model Aviators Ill give firsthand first-time description event return have special hummer coming up give call drop line will bust you-know-what get weekend following MS Ill way Reston another Council meeting Ill give insight anything new might looming havent done area update quite have new section district to-visit hit-list Meanwhile let associate bring up speed Without further ado herrres Marc Marc Karpowich AMA Associate VP District Ten Utah Territory Since have introduced already Ill just get right portion column District Ten extremely happening area number people Ten alone rep resents approximately one-sixth total pop ulation AMA So speak mildly busy bunch out West cover State Utah Northern por tion Nevada far Winnemucca great club Page Arizona gives 14 clubs must make sure informed goings-on AMA visit least once year have pray over 1978 Blazer day limited amount space graciously awarded wont able cover 14 clubs associate again Im still waiting hear few youre reading either drop note call just let know youre still out receive quite few newsletters month Im impressed amount quality information Most clubs around Utah area good about letting other clubs know up-andcoming events double-book contest dates first trip make year Pres idents Day weekend fun-fly held Remote Possibilities Club St George Utah funfly exactly whole lot fun usu ally get few days early just make sure get plenty flying before weekend fliers tend flock event isnt say couldnt fly weekends theres much going would rather just sit back relax watch else put winter beauties air maiden voyage always have great time though weather didnt hold year handful brave souls North flew sunup sundown day winds up 40 mph freezing rain snow loved bit brings us second major event year namely Brigham City Flier Auction Show club has putting fan tastic auction year since knows good better past ones have Dean Hendry years president sure keeps up spirits interest club new interclub year-long individual contest com pete areas like Most Loops Two Minutes Most Spins etc have already seen some other clubs picking up idea picture winning aircraft its owner Kurtis Van Leeuwen Roy Utah Kurtis also president Northern Utah RC Air craft Club Ogden Utah can tell picture build big club Moving right up Utah border Bridgerland RC Club particular club has really grown last couple years activities seem drag people time Kelly Phillips years president couple years hobby hes really moved up ranks both flier organizer Glider Float Fly Pattern Fun-Fly contests calendar busy club just past weekend priv ilege attending Model Air Show crowds applause show huge suc cess As said earlier receive newsletters look Elko RC Clubs newslet ter also happening organization presidency held year Neil Shaw need flying site led both Ne vada Bureau Land Management city got piece land under stand now first-rate model park area would like get some stick time just give call Ill arrange have directed nearest flight site way known fan tastic weather Thanks tens Marc doing bangup job way Marc going pick up blue Blazer following pictures outstanding Glider contest held Great Sacramento Val ley Tens Sacramento Valley Soaring So ciety masterful event John choice apparel beyond re proach Thank generous contribu tion Flight Sites Ten have bushelhats patches shirtsall flight sites Thanks have purchased something contri bution what takes us what appreciated havent tsk tsk Call Associate Look top column addresses and/or phone numbers Hey Vince Mankowski new Executive Directorwhen get contribution Out Gone-zo Edge 116 Model Aviation winners Club president Frenk Legglo handing out tro phy Ruben Garcia SVSS CD Scott Alien mike Check next pIcture out John Worth Executive Director Emeuitus wear ing DistrIct Ten Shirt Kurtis Van Leeuwen winnIng entry Alaska 0 Idaho 0 Montana 0 Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District Xl VIce-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address EMAIL 760672422 Associate Vice Prealdanta Darrell Anderson 132 15th Ave NW. Greet Fells MT 59404 Tom Cashmen 2521 Sw 323rd St Federal Way WA 98023 Al Culver Box 86 WIlder ID 83876 Jerry llolcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Tom McGowan 16131 Black Beer Dr Anchorage AK 99516 Dave Mullena 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 B Vickaburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick WicklIne P0 Box 823 Klemeth Fells OR 97601 Chick Young 11225 125th St E #69 Puyallup WA 98373 Aeetatant Frequency CoordInator Al Watson 130-145th Ave Bellevue WA 98007 Jim Trump says Great Oregon Expo will held April 21-22 Thats late hear moved scheduling reasons Its cooperative effort between several Clubs static show Benton Co fairgrounds both days fun fly Adair Sunday number District Xl members contribute model magazines name few Al Culver recently construction article Model Air plane News Earle Aune occasionally writes RC Scale column ModelAviation Har ley Michaelis does Glider construction articles MA others far large though largest number write magazine Model Builder Al Alman has doing Big Bird column years Bruce Edwards has helping lately Al sick John Thompson does Con trol Line column Svetlanas assistant Dirty Dan Rutherford used CL column Bob Sta lick once District Xl AMA VP has Free Flight columnist long can re member Francis Reynolds does column about technical stuff Mitch Poling knows Watts Up now calls Deutschland ohm Rick Alison has writing Pattern col umn recently Now lot think Pat tern about exciting watching grass grow Forget Give read Rick writes very good column includes just little food thought general model ing Regardless particular interest can find someone youll want read above does excellent job just shows real talent Northwest Back Keizer Big Bird After En Solberg flew Tn-motor Don Anderson has love multi-engined craft flew latest effort very stable flew well werent sky together Whew Balch photos follow shows some planes safety net spectators thousands spectators Clyde group did great job advertising people came out droves Also Dodges Fords etc middle sitting table Clyde Burks runs tight ship thing did younger kids candy drop mini-riot followed candy ground As mentioned huge crowd people showed up fly-in brought bunch rug rats tried keep three airplanes flying times used three flight lines Clyde Burkes ran everything Bob Suing worked PA system Gene Fisher slaved over hot barbecue grill pumped out food guys put good show Its great place fly-in Dave Gardiner reputed CD sent some pic tures Jim Parsons Memorial Stunt-a-Thon held Kent Boeing site First pic ture important people meet Stunt Support Group Notable sec ond lady right Worlds Best Mother-In-Law Next have loyal Stunt judges left Bob Parker all-around-great-person husband Worlds Best Mother-in-Law Al Brands Joe Dill None works out people will run contest judging other unwanted chores Heres real CD meet lovely Alice Gardner Seems wives involved Control Line activities other aspects sport Hmm Dave gives award Svetlanaa assistant Dan managed first place Advanced Theres no truth rumor Stunt judges got new Russian engines benches behind some action 91 running Over-the Hill-Fun-Fly Pfeiffer Field Mount Rainier club hosts several events super field tad foggy numbers up good time Balchphoto youve followed weather news know has best year Pacific Northwest Specifically has extensive flooding area north Seattle Several local clubs have pitched try ease suffering loss have taken terrible toll Skagit Co club decided donate $500 just made swap meet sort subgroup called LOOF Loyal Order Old . s passed hat added $800 total $1300 flood relief Also news read Geoff Styles col umn Farragut Flyers won Take Pride America award Idaho because work involving development field Farragut ParkU April 1991117 Dave Gardiner left handing Steve Scott first-place trophy Beginners Hope Steve stays us Io FLIGHT ED WHITTEN Box 176 Wall St Ste New York NY 10005 Along policy helping ginners well promoting flying among University Students Columbia door Miniature Aircraft Society CIMAS New York City has instituted everysession Build-And-Fly program open stu dents visiting parents young sters first picture shows CIMAS President Peter Zope VP Dan Marek assisting building AMA Cubs gets underway October 21 contest second picture shows some earlier finishers Cubs Building started morning accompa nied discussion aeromodeling funda mentals white glue dried neophytes visited CIMAS fliers worktables observed winding adjusting techni ques time set aside after noon Cub flying Great fun lots zooming flight pat terns smoothed better du ration As flights possible timed giving fliers greater incentive Seth Spielmans 35 second flight best among youngsters mom Linda did 31 seconds best adult time times have posted CIMAS record book will listed along CIMAS members record times newsletter importance keeping publishing record times give new classes something shoot show recognition program im portant integral part CIMAS activity Dan Marek charge program purchased Cub kits AMA bulk rate 40 $25 bargain Cub kits also available AMA Headquar ters $10 dozen Along kits Dan supplied sheets cardboard cutting assembly white glue pins single-edged razor blades Extra rubber given builder Rubber lubricant provided Dan CIMAS members used wind ers no charge participants everything provided CIMAS Marek believes very should no five builders per instructor ratio 31 would pref erable As everyone wants fly once ad ditional CIMAS members volunteered help wind help adjust time During building Dan kept urging important point building AMA Cub wood glued paper both plan covering material usu ally leads using too much white glue wood-to-paper contact no glue wood-to-wood joints Sometimes big gaps between pieces wood Dan stressed both cutting joints accurately purpose glue wooden joints forget about paper better Cub will result glue joints After completion excess paper has trimmed off pa per in-between joints can stuck spars little saliva left un attached Dont drown Cub white glue will make model overweight especially tail will take forever dry CIMAS members believe beginners will never become modelers unless willing pay own materials So neophytes provided two-page list very very carefully selected kits ma terials equipment Participants structed first buy catalogs names individuals behind mail-order sup pliers listed along complete ad dresses cost catalogs particular items recommended following session November 18 Lily Childress returned flying Sim ple Simon stick model IMS Slow Poke Aaron Butler flew Micro-X Easy B Pe dro Perez advanced flew Dinky Dip 133 Dinky Dip de sign featured February 1991 issue instructions improving model beginners true duration model modeler rank beginner true Indoor flier Pedros Dinky Dip used cambered wing ribs EZB-type propel ler point remember leader and/or club must ready recommen dation follow-up models assist ance obtaining kits Next month will list selected Indoor Outdoor kits follow AMA Cub As always build tails light fly longer 118 Model Aviation Beginners Columbia
Edition: Model Aviation - 1991/04
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AFrom AMA HQ KBby theWorlds Largest Sport Aviation Organization Executive Director Including reports AMA PresidentACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS S xecutive VP 1810 Samuel Morse Dr 4 e andReston VA 22090AMA PresidentsSINCE 1936 INTERESTED IN JOINING AMADetails may requesting Over 165000 dId 1990 FREE BROCHURE above address Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr Past articles reports have referred influence propeller sound aircraft flight articles talk about different aspects propeller dont use easy-to-understand terms describe what takes place propeller turns moves aircraft through air An explanation some terms will make easier understand what meant efficient quiet propellers What follows summary simple enough reach broad audience possible todays fliers have no background theory flight interest starting engine get ting aircraft air everyone understand requirements quieter op eration little understanding things such propeller will help long run Propeller theory hasnt changed much since early days aviation history Pick up fundamental text written 1930s compare written recentlyyoull find very little difference Modern day experimenters have advan tage precise lift data because ability computers perform mathemati cal tasks very difficult past function propeller furnish thrust propeller exerts thrust rotat ing imparting backward momentum air through moves power provided engine propel ler known brake horsepower BHP output available flight propeller thrust called available horse power HPa no losses op eration input propeller would equal output What pitch earlier times some todays publications sees term airscrew good descrip tion propeller screws its way through air measure wood screw distance moves wood turn same propeller moving through air pitch number given propeller based movement through solid medium isnt quite accurate actual distance traveled will less stated pitch loss dis tance per revolution called slip propellers output less its put Its also dependent number de sign variables affect efficiency propeller horsepower available equal brake horsepower times effi ciency expressed decimal will see propeller-balancing instruc tions tell remove weight blades will see terms such face back blade leading edge What mean edge blade encounters air first leading edge same wing side blade corres ponds bottom camber airfoil called face usually flat faces rear installed engine other side blade side toward starting engine back blade terms relate side first encounters air rotating propeller blade functions same manner wing As blade rotates backward momentum imparted air flow relative wind positive angle attack lift drag forces pro duced direction relative wind depends speed direction rotation well speed advance fixed bladeangle along entire length blade will variations lift drag val ues angle attack section propeller blade gives max imum LID lift-to-drag sections closer hub tip will operating disadvantage propeller blades given twist washout toward tips means pitch greatest near hub least tip en ables propeller distribute lift evenly along length blade reaction air given backward push propeller called thrust Thrust force maintained overcome drag aircraft flight power output propeller product thrust speed advance Expressed horsepower equation Horse power output equal thrust T pounds times airspeed V feet per minute divided 33000 result drag forces entered propeller revolved plane rotation termed torque force q torque overcome en gine product force dis tance r reacts axis crankshaft N number revolu tions per minute Q propeller torque power input propeller will product torque force rotational speed its point applica tion two times pi times r times num ber revolutions per minute times pro peller torque Expressed algebraically Qrq power input 2rNQ terms input horsepower HP will HP Q divided 33000 efficiency E propeller will ratio power output power input E equals TV/33000 divided 2irNQ/33000 equals TVI2irNQ must determine relationship tween T V Q N order decide characteristics propeller will best utilize power given engine given airplane Next month Propeller efficiency other propeller factors considered AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director vince Mankowski 0 Director Operations Robert lojalavek 0 Personnel Manager Diane Gallalee 0 Technical Director Bob Underwood 0 Comptroller Lynne Collina 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison 0 Special Services Director Carl Maroney Membership Processing Supervisor Joyce Hager eting Director Geoff Styles ems Manager Reggie wetterson 0 Director internal Communication/Education Doug Pratt 0 PublicatIons Director Rosa B McMullen 0 Events Coordinator Chip Smith 0 Museum Curator Hurst Bowers 0 General Counsel Bob Jackson April 1991 99 Free Flight Nationals Update its January session AMA Execu tive Council elected hold 1991 Na tional Free Flight Championships Mid-American Air Center Lawrence ville Illinois dates contest june 16-22 schedule events has yet decided will listed next months issue magazine Watch de tails information housing en try form send self-addressed stamped business-size envelope AMA 1810 Sam uel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Att Chip Smith Scholarship Deadline deadline applications AMA/Charles Hampson Grant scholar ships May 31 1991 Candidates must high school graduates currently enrolled university program have involved type modeling ac tivity last three years Recipients chosen AMA Scholarship Commit tee Chaired Bob Underwood com mittee includes Cliff Telford Betty Stream Charles Bauer Ed McCollough Russ Miller Application forms can obtained AMA Headquarters Atten tion Scholarship Applications 1810 Sam uel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 AMAs Executive Council equivalent Board Directors basicslly composed President Executive Vice President 11 district Vice Presidents officers Executive Director provided space month AMA News publication what say space however matter personal viewpoint sole responsibility author views may may repreaent official position AMA Executive Council Charles Hampson Grant Scholarship Winners Announced Academy Model Aeronautics AMA Scholarship Committee has nounced 1990 recipients Charles Hampson Grant Scholarship Fund Scholarship Committee Chairman Bob Underwood reported nine students selected receive scholarship fund ing due commitment academic ex cellence involvement extracurricular ac tivities community programs par ticipation model aviation young modelers best exemplify spirit Charles Hampson Grant Underwood said bright eager have sense community can hope contributions educa tion will assist achieving success chosen field study Eric Balay Denver Colorado awarded $1000 committee freshman University Colorado Boulder studying aerospace engineering Eric has active modeler five years hav ing built 12 Radio Control models five Con trol Line models several Free Flight mo dels serves flight instructor club Denver RC Eagles 1990 graduate East High School Denver Eric listed Whos American High School Students member school band Key Club also active member Boy Eagle Scouts America church youth group Richard Canton Grass Valley California re ceived $1000 assist education aeronautical engineering major University California Davis Richard member Sierra Eagles Air Show Team Sierra Foothills RC Fliers has served newsletter editor flight structor also began Nevada Union RC Club model airplane car enthus iasts Richard honor student Nevada Union High School named California Scholastic Federation three consecutive years high school distinguished himself outstanding soc cer player band member Richard active 4-H youth soccer program church orchestra During summer works fireman California Department Forestry supple ment educational funding Christopher Cheyer native Manchester Connecticut sophomore studying bio chemistry premedical Case Western Reserve University Cleveland Ohio awarded $2000 committee An active modeler since age seven Chris topher has competed finished highly local regional national contests modeling interests include Pattern Pylon Racing RC Helicopter events has dedicated hours teaching others fly models has flown air show performances Boy Scouts public school abused child program graduate Manchester High School finishing top two percent class nearly 600 students During high school tutored fellow class mates mathematics Christopher has provided time assist ance numerous charities including Cleveland Multiple Sclerosis Walkathon canned food drives needy founding father Sigma Nu fraternity university also has active freshman assistance programs Case West ern Reserve University Frank Drammissi Philadelphia Pennsyl vania freshman Villanova University studying mechanical engineering re ceived $1000 supplement educational funding Frank member three AMA clubs Philadelphia area enjoys building flying 40 60 Pattern ships avi ation interest also extends full-size air planes currently enrolled mid shipmen Navy ROTC program hopes become Naval Aviator 1990 graduate St John Neumann High School member Na tional Honor Society Chemistry Club school newspaper staff also varsity letterman golf track teams Frank has worked volunteer Aide Friends Program food delivery service sick elderly also par ticipated Philadelphias Challenge drug program active member church Catholic Youth Organization Todd Eigenschink awarded $5000 committee native Oconomowoc WI computer science major Rose Hulman Institute Technology Terre Haute Indiana Todd avid RC modeler com peted 1987 National Model Airplane Championships Lincoln Nebraska Dur ing recent years has devoted significant amount time building models other people help personal computer has designed produced own model airplane Todd graduated valedictorian class Lakeside Lutheran High School 1990 won academic letter honored National Merit Scholarship addition computer courses studying Russian earn Technical Transla tors Certificate schedule per mits assists fathers Kiwanis club sponsors monthly bingo night local nursing home 100 Model Aviation Anthony Hutchins ot Portland Indiana re ceived $1000 assist studies enrolled Purdue University Aero nautic Technology program help father grand father Anthony introduced Free Flight modeling young age has won several junior Free Flight events 1985 1986 National Championships also member team represented United States junior World FF Championships Poland graduate Jay County High School An thony four-year member Na tional Honor Society also volved French Club Latin Club varsity golf tennis teams Addition ally participated PRIDE Patriots Reducing Intoxicated Driving Everywhere program Ryan Stauffer awarded $4000 y committee native Winston-Salem North Carolina freshman Uni versity North Carolina-Charlotte studying mechanical engineering computer science Ryan enjoys RC CL flying member Riverside Aeromodelers has competed numerous local contests assisted club registering contes tants judging Helicopter events has also flown models demonstrations Scout groups graduated second class North Forsyth High School During high school years active organiza tions including National Honor Society Vocational Honor Society Key Club Spanish Club Computer Club school newspaper Active com munity has served volunteer Red Cross Brenner Childrens Hospital Crisis Control Ministry Donald Slusarczyk native Brecksville Ohio studying aeronautical/aerospace en gineering Ohio State University re ceived 7utJU trom committee An Indoor modeler since age 12 Donald has set 50 national records jr/Sr Indoor categories 15 youngest per son ever qualify FAI Indoor Team Selection Trials Past achievements include winning Sig Memorial Award Stout Commercial Award Brecksville High School Donald named National Honor Society member Drama Club Bowling Team also competed Ohio Test Scholastic Achievement Donald member local Kiwanis group has demonstrated Indoor model flying numerous science classes has performed magic shows local ele mentary school Robert Teseo New York New York awarded $2000 assist education freshman studying physics edu cation Queens College New York Robert began flying models six years ago past two years has become inter ested RC Sailplanes has done well numerous local regional Sailplane con tests has won Sr events Sailplane competitions AMA Nationals graduate New Yorks Flushing High School Robert served Student Gov ernment also vice-president Computer Club editor news paper yearbook staffs lettered varsity baseball team played school band Additionally served peer counselor participated Cul tural Arts Program Summer Leadership Program Cathy Waters Northville Michigan sophomore Western Michigan University studying accounting finance re ceived $1000 scholarship program Cathy interested Pylon Racing has served starter score keeper lap counter numerous local regional na tional contests acts caller chanic family Pylon team awaiting Contest Director license AMA Cathy graduated top 10% class South Lyon High School During period member French Club Homecoming Committee Drama Club Ski Club among others also participated numerous science fairs Active community Cathy mem ber Students Against Drunk Driving SADD has participated PTA fundraising efforts community education surveys also visits local nursing homes hospitals Charles Hampson Grant Scholarship fund established 1987 memory Grants outstanding achievements fields full-scale model aviation Can didates must high school graduates currently enrolled university pro gram have involved type modeling activity past three years Recipients selected AMA Schol arship Committee Chaired Bob Under wood committee includes Cliff Telford Betty Stream Charles Bauer Russ Mil ler Application forms can obtained AMA Headquarters Attn Scholarship Ap plications 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Re ston VA 22090 applications re viewed committee submits recommendations AMAs Executive Coun cil final decision April 1991 101 NEW PHONE NUMBERS Note Calls cannot transferred tween numbers AMA HO703 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 Editorial703 435-0760 Magazine article submission infor mation full-size plans Model Aviation hobby shop resale accounts advertising billing questions MA Advertising . 703 434-0350 Advertising rates specs schedule etc except applicable Sanc tioned Events Calendar PR Roundup Bill Baker Assistant Director Marketing AMAS Director OT resng uuun center speaks City Irving TX Recreation Director Blil Eniow rIgnsJ about success public hying sites irv ing 1990 NRPA Congress Phoenix AZ During three-day convention Geoff opportunity talk over 25 parks recreation officials across na tion about tremendous recreational educational bench its oh model aviation month column reports ideas examples AMA ciubs can de velop improve local image important process searching obtaining flying site month well look Kentucky clubs efforts se cure field what can learned situation Green River Lake Flying Club Campbeilsviiie Kentucky thriving club number years ago until lost field nowhere fly members lost interest club dwindled few die-hard modelers Three years ago un der direction president Dr Joel Eade club started search new flying field obtained flying site assistance package AMA began process scouting possible locations After viewing several possibilities club finally decided approach Green River Lake State Park management about de veloping fiying field park recrea tion area surrounding Green River Lake made damming Green River Facilities existed boating fishing swimming picnicking its wide open fields club felt great site model airport Initially Park Manager Howard Whitley liked idea informed would have apply State Park Com mission Thus began journey bu reaucracy Kentucky State Administra tion three years club wrote letters de veloped proposals met various ficials State Park Commission also dealt US Army Corps En gineers operational responsibility dam lake Progress slow times club felt tak ing two steps back step ward patience persistence hard work club began make headway enlisted help local officials politicians including mayor chamber commerce county com missioner people offered advice guidance also acted references important recreational educational aspects model aviation used connections further clubs cause Finally after three years negotiations meetings Green River Lake Flying Club granted privileges Green River Lake State Park Park management paved runway put gravel parking area erected sign outlining AMA Safety Code club rules December 18 1990 flying site officially opened named Whitley Field honor retiring Green River Lake State Park manager help ful establishing site An official ribboncutting ceremony attended Comm sioner State Parks Rapier Smith local off i cials club members media excellent publicity club also provided opportunity meet Mr Smith discuss benefits model aviation thank him flying fields have established state parks across Kentucky spring quickly approaching mem bers Green River Lake Flying Club preparing 1991 flying season first new field ample parking freshly paved runway beautiful pris tine state park Most importantly club mem bers know have full support lo cal state officials Sounds too good true fol low example Green River Lake Fly ing Club First realize finding flying site can drawn-out process Persever ance patience needed 36 months Green River Lake Flying Club engaged bureaucracy State Park Commission US Army Corps En gineers before ultimately gaining goal Second develop good relations local officials politicians could direct flying sites previously considered could also valuable lob byists need deal politicians higher offices behind-the-scenes work Campbellsviiie officials tremen dous boost clubs efforts Finally write AMA Flying Site As sistance Package addition Getting Keeping Flying Sites book has wealth information literature advice helpful clubs searching flying field Also available Partnerships video extremely valuable meeting public officials Additionally can swer questions provide advice lend strength 180000-member national organization Dr Eade said litera ture advice provided AMA great help developing proposals use background information meetings information about Flying Site Assistance Package Partnerships assistance AMA can provide search contact AMAs Marketing Department 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 tel 1-703/435-0750 Because AMA clubs now fly pub lic land others lobbying pub lic officials flying sites AMA member National Recreation Parks Administration NRPA na tional association parks recreation professionals As members able keep current trends recreation community also able communicate park profes sionals benefits model aviation effort encourage develop model flying areas example AMA working national level provide flying sites Geoff poass Claire Chishoim Director Parks Recreation Chesapeake VA AMAs booth avid supporter model aviation tremendous help AMA Aerolympics held Chess peake 1969 AMA pians make headway park professionals 1991 NRPA Congress later year Baltimore year exhibit NRPA Con gress gives us chance meet talk great number park professionals already have model flying areas have good things say about modelers clubs already approached AMA clubs stopped booth information October 1990 Congress held Phoenix Arizona During conference AMA Marketing Director Geoff Styles opportunity in-depth conversations over 25 park professionals across United States left greater understanding appreciation model aviation AMA members considering cost visiting 25 park managers person everyone will agree exhibiting Congress quite bar gain way club develop positive public image interesting children model aviation same time partic ipate AMA Adopt-A-School program Clubs participate program re port great success Club members stu dents have wonderful time its win-win situation everyone involved information develop such program contact AMAs Marketing Depart ment would also interested hear about clubs Adopt-A-School efforts currently involved program Please let us know have added new exciting twists program would like share success other clubs Adopt-A-School program can continue improve grow So please drop letter place quick phone-call AMAs Marketing Department Adopt-A-School curriculum next month 102 Model Aviation U TKIAX[ Safe Flying No Accident TM SINCE 1936SINCE 1936 RC Equipment Certified following radio systems transmitters receivers have independently certi fied registered professional test labora tory retained manufacturer US importer distributor meeting being better Radio Control equipment spec ifications detailed Academy Guidelines operation 20 kl-lz frequency spacing testing done specifically listing time products FCC type accept ance procedure listing presented matter information con strued endorsement products listed AirtronicsSpectra 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 Airtronics Micro Dual Conversion 4-channel FM Receiver Receiver Part No 92745 Cirrus Cirrus Excell RC-4F Receiver Part No CR-217A Tx RC-4F Excell RC-4P Receiver Part No CR-224A Tx RC-4P Cirrus Cirrus Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Excell RC-7F Receiver Part No CR-217A Tx CR-7F Excell RC-7P Receiver Part No CR-227A Tx CR-7P Conquest FP-4NBF FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF Conquest FP-4NBP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R124DP Conquest FP-6NFK FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF Conquest FP-6NPK PCM Receiver Part No R127DP Conquest FP-SNLH FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF Conquest FP-6NHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FP-5UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-SUAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-7UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-7UAFS FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-7UAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-7UAPS PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-7UHF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-7UHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-8SSA PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FP-8SSH PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FP-9VAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-9VHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP Attack FP-4NBL AM Standard Receiver Part No FP-R114H Attack FP-4NBL AM Glider Receiver Part No FP-R114H Attack FP-4NBL AM Electric Receiver Part No MCR-4A FP-SUA AM Receiver Part No FP-R117H FP-5NLP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R1OSIP Hitec USAMaster 5P Transmitter Receiver Part No MAS 457FP Tx RF Module MAS 457FM Hitec USA Master 7 & 7 Heli Transmitter Receiver Part No MAS 457FP Tx RF Module MAS 457FM JR RC JR RC JR FM Receiver Receiver Part No NER-527X JR AM Receiver Receiver Part No NER-854X 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 JR RC JR RC JR RC Kyosho Kyosho Max PCM-NET W125 VZ Receiver Part No NER-627X X-347 NET-C127UZ Receiver Part No NER-627XZ Tx NET-J72P Max FM-NET W125 V H & W124 FM Receiver Part No NER-327X 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-NET-DL127MM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NE7-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 SS 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 Max 4-NET-B124AM Receiver Part No NER-324 Advance Series 91 FM 7-channel Receiver Part No KRS-DC7-RX Advance Series 91 PCM 5-channel Receiver Part No KRS-PCM5RX 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 contain expanded listing additional information received AMA April 1991 103 Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 What AMA Fundamentally organization dedicated promotion good health aeromodeling country organization required pur pose Simple because find needs better served united ap proach nature activity requires public acceptance standardized rules competition focus impetus tech nological achievement yes protection disaster occursinsurance Since utilize airspace activity must interface FAA AMA does helps sure relatively regulation-free operation Because RC modeling such dominant part sport must constantly inter face FCC secure legal safe operations must understood ongoing activity nothing static electromagnetic world constant pressure use fre quency spectrum regulatory agency re sponds perceived needs basis numbers nature operation situation will become diffi cult communication needs gain expand country must con stantly protect frequencies AMA maintains Frequency Committee made up voting non-industry non-voting industry members also retain counsel constant interface FCC Nothing vital quality eromodel ing having good place fly AMA obviously position buy site club next best thing providing counsel support efforts obtain keep site have problems regard just con tact AMA Headquarters believe full-time Marketing Department makes effort easier improving public perception modeling believe direct benefit AMAs flying facility Muncie Indiana will increased positive exposure accept ance aeromodeling am aware some fliers perceive Indiana facility serving limited needs competition Competition certainly direct benefici ary will also other events believe will aero modeling what EAAs Oshkosh Wisconsin facility has done sport aviation country around world long-term growth searching means pro vide direct financial loans aid clubs flying site problems growth membership will help bring about keep abreast activities tech nical developments hobby/sport AMA provides quality magazine covers aspects hobby think terrific bonus included membership Probably easily recognizable ben efit membership insurance comes membership else can find such protection club flying site owner such small investment biggest problem keeping claims under control can stay bus iness providing services easy find correct formula work ing Please remember AMAs re sources unlimited can help best program flying safelymake con scious effort please dont ex pect windfall benefits event incidentit does come out AMA re sources because self-insured no insur ance company willing insure modelers AMA recognized aeromodeling organization country international competition work other countries make rules financially support US teams engage competition provides direct ben efit us enjoy competition importantly part marketing effort provide public exposure accept ance hobby World domestic com petition part lifeblood sig nificant sport Lastly promotes technolog ical advancement aeromodeling equip ment job takes barbs pot shots have personally accused think ing competitors needs because Ive participated contests can say dont know very well President Council very concerned far possible meet spectrum needs membership constantly strive provide balanced pro gram looks immediate obvious needs also seek enhance long-range health aeromodelingto otherwise would shortsighted E Flying Site Assistance Video Available AMA Bill Baker Public Relations new video entitled Partnerships now available Academy Model Aeronautics AMA Marketing Department Designed assist obtaining flying sites 12-minute production examines mutually beneficial relationships have developed between clubs public agencies Superintendents have worked closely AMA clubs provide un rehearsed comments about contribu tions modelers have made parks AMA Director Marketing Geoff Styles believes valuable tool clubs use seeking flying field video clearly shows AMA clubs will work improve park areas themselves also others Styles said type cooperation public spir itedness appealing recreation officials video can borrowed up 30 days other flying site assistance material can obtained contacting AMA Marketing Department 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 1-703/435-0750 104 Model Aviation Put AMA Will time time AMA Headquar ters hears members wish perpetuate interest model avia tion help insure future genera tions benefit programs Academy Model Aeronautics simpleno fancy language re quired necessary clude following words will give bequeath amount dol lars Academy Model Aeronau tics Inc Note As checks amount should specified writing numbers example five thousand dollars $5000 sum queathed tax deductible What does AMA youngsters example 1990 JunIor Free Flight team sent Yugoslavia thanks Maft Gagliano picture thanks guys doing us proudl Back row left right Mike Keller Bob Sifleet Matt Gagliano Creig Llppman JIm Troutman Front row left right Chris Pelatowaki Roderick loerger David Warren Joel Graameyer Executive VPs Report Dave Drown AMA Exetutive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Another month down rather inter esting As hinted last column have restored member-tomember liability insurance 1991 same time reduced medical cover age $25000 previously nounced $100000 still up pre vious years $7500 Frankly increase risk substantial understand needs membership Keep mind member-to-family-member exclu sion still stands will no longer cover you injure cause property damage member own family Its interest ing got quite few letters objecting re-instatement member-to-member coverage cant win losing previous column talked about homeowners coverage ISO form 300 policies turned out ISO form 300 different state cant count doing job enclosed let ter Bob Bailey explains homeown ers situation insurance business ever-learning changing process hire best people can get seek out best information available still end up some wrong information December 29 1990 Dave Ive meaning write someone month two now tempt correct some misinformation somehow continues published vari ous places column February 1991 issue MA made same erroneous statement have seen number other publications regarding availability lia bility coverage under homeowners pol icy indicate policy ISO form 110-300 will cover liability flying mod els Nothing could further truth 50 different ISO form HO300s state form simply states special provisions required individual state law regarding cancellations etc am enclosing sample copy Michi gan Indiana form 110-300 re ference will note nothing remotely connected liability coverages flying model aircraft other type aircraft have no idea HO-300 misinformation came has victimized Now what will get appropriate li ability coverage request insurance agent place homeowners coverage company uses ISO forms 110-84 program may still few states have adopted program total roadblock get ting proper primary liability coverage need have also enclosed HO-3 home owners form reference have highlighted exclusion page 12 ac tually clarifies liability coverage model flying activities Section II Liabil ity coverages 110-84 series forms identical whether home covered Basic HO-i Broad HO-2 Special HO-3 have Tenants 110-4 Condominium form 110-6 real key understanding whether model flying activities covered read air craft exclusion homeowners cover age form its worded like Ive enclosed specifically except model air craft exclusion would wise seek coverage carrier uses form acceptable wording carrier will endorse policy modify exclusion read like have en closed vast majority Property/Casualty surance companies USA ISOfollowing carriers shouldnt too dif ficult find coverage suits needs few direct-writing car riers like State Farm Allstate pub lish own forms tend follow ISO format need know what looking mod eler finds current policy doesnt con tain proper wording after reading really isnt certain dont hesitate ask insurance agent get interpretation company writing com pany says no coverage ask spe cial endorsement modify aircraft ex clusion provide coverage another avenue coverage havent seen anyone mention Personal Umbrella policy excess liability policy takes over event primary homeowners personal auto limits exhausted generally cost about $100 annually $1000000 limit depending number vehicles homes own Depending its air craft exclusion worded may also pro vide first-dollar coverage model flying ac tivities subject deductibleusually $250 homeowners policy ex cludes liability model flying certainly appreciate frustration trying provide membership some rea sonable coverage reasonable price todays marketplace thats easy task sad thing great majority members will never understand Ive spent 26 years insurance business ing involved everything claim adjust ing agent current position underwriting manager believe isnt going get easier what screwed-up civil justice system Oh well thats another story Hope information helps set record straight what should available membership homeowners liabil ity coverages have questions need clarification give call Bob Bailey #882 Thanks Bob Im sure glad sent letter As indicated Bob sent diana Michigan ISO forms 300 said neither mentions airplanes mod els Ironically Virginia ISO form 300 does exempt model airplanes aircraft exclusion language used 110-3 form Bob sent states An aircraft means contrivance used designed flight except model hobby aircraft used designed carry people cargo Virginia 110-3 uses following Ianguage Aircraft parts Aircraft means contrivance used designed flight ex cept model aircraft type language need have homeowners policy order covered month learn little also pull out quite few hairs dont know Im getting smarter Im sure getting balder Till next month . AMA Scholarships amount number scholarships presented current year will de pend large extent upon number applicants qualifications total up $11000 available distributed various amounts basis AMA modeling activities scholastic achievement citizenship achievement applica tions will considered evaluated AMA/Charles H Grant Scholarship Com mittee will make recommen dation Executive Council AMAs board directors choosing recipients AMA/Charles H Grant Scholarship Pro gram aspects taken consid eration desirable applicant academically superior also participant aspects school mod eling community applicants rated several major categories includ ing class rank grade average test re sults High achievement catego ries important maximum amount scholarship awarded individual However person right top class may win significant schol arship award he/she active com munity modeling both facets taken consideration wellrounded person may quite possibly judged qualified excels school grades modeling However scholarship awards may granted basis of three cri teria qualification general current AMA member el igible 1 has active type model airplane activity last three years 2 graduates high school current prior year 3 enrolled college university certificate degree program addition AMA-funded program described above three others Sig Memorial Scholarship Pro gram provides awards based combination modeling achievement financial need second Tom Hutchinson Memorial Scholarship provides awards modelers achievements Free Flight activity new scholarship started 1988 ledo Weak Signals will awarded top candidate AMA/Charles H Grant Scholarship three programs use information supplied Charles H Grant/AMA Scholarship application determine winners Sig Hutchinson pro grams however scholastic information determining factor case possible individual receive awards programs April 1991 105 Executive Directors View HQ Vince Mankowski AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 month magazine offers mem bership opportunity update status AMA during last 30 days get heads-up items immediate future past 30 days have whirl wind now aware AMA member-to-member liability insurance has reinstated Headquarters spent con siderable effort send postcard no tice insurance changes 1990 new 1991 AMA members Information has inserted National Newsletter Model Aviation magazine letter AMA chartered clubs point worth noting increased com munications AMA has its members Just three years ago sole communica tion membership pages magazine Since have begun send National Newsletter just newsletters editors exchange basis chartered clubs Another new com munication vehicle Cloud 9 Newslet ter sent Museum Patron pro gram supporters brings us three publications being sent membership 1990 During first 10 days December first issue AMA Today sent AMA chartered clubs 25-minute video sent trial basis initial response has overwhelmingly positive Plans now underway continue video newsletter clubs will soon receiving informa tion may get succeeding issues latest communication vehicle Cabane Because have safety alerts frequency alerts rule-book changes new recommended proce dures CDs Cabane has sent AMA Contest Directors help keep informed have provided Con test Director valuable service sum marizing important items issue newsletter Response first volume Cabane has enthu siastic again overwhelmingly positive just three short years have gone relying solely pages Model Aviation magazine magazine three newsletters video newsletter thats five different communication vehicles havent seen National Newsletter contact club newsletter editor look copy havent seen Cloud 9 con tact AMA Headquarters Museum Pa tronship may possibly Mu seum Patron club will let look copy youre interested Cabane contact closest CD per haps will show copy have seen video newsletter perhaps AMA chartered clubs will loan tape Headquarters has keeping track effort its paid staff 1990 will soon able break out number hours spent various projects such competition FAI youth programs etc also keeping better tabs expen ses better tracking hours dollars should able improve effectiveness operation example can de termine number hours spent vari ous categories work can com pare hours spent priority order should given projects will also interesting compare piechart annual budget pie-chart actual expenses will enable us bud get prioritize effective man ner still early stages of interesting footnote little effective use/control employee work time perhaps little better control over absenteeism have gained enough time office 90 vs 89 have gained enough hours equal hiring whole new person As special reminder AMA chartered clubs please consider what has said earlier possibility Acad emy will go calendar-year member ship either 12-month membership quarterly basis Headquar ters can handle problem chartered clubs need really think about would impact manage ment local flying site Should full 12-month membership come real chartered clubs will see mod elers fields have just renewed memberships about ex pire others membership will expire six months perhaps expired memberships will per haps burden chartered club will benefit AMA members get 12 full months years dues Another reminder Hall Fame nomina tions due shortly trying push March deadline back May 30 allow time nominations successful will reported Model Aviation magazine Transmitters required have gold stickers sanctioned events beginning year have already heard rumblings clubs want sanction dont want require gold sticker Remember sanction event pub lished Competition Calendar con test management has certain responsibili ties AMA members read about contest fun fly expect able fly frequency-safe environment As ganizer event responsibility provide environment much pos sible use gold-stickered transmitters 1991 receivers accomplishes provides best environment possible cannot both sanction event abro gate responsibility same time neer Sam MorrIson Executive Direc tar Vlnce Mankowski project archi tect John Hunton review plans Mun cie site work 106 Model Aviation Just case youre curious people takes service 165000- plus members Connecticut e achusetts Hampshire Rhode Island S Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6246 Aesociane Vice Presidents Drew Davenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St Eases Jct VT 05452 Frederic J Olsen RR 3 Box 140-35 Newport ME 04953 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Ed Thompson 27 E Greenwich Ave West Warwick RI 02693 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648 Mike Marchand Last month promised formation Mike Marchand young man bone-marrow transplant due leu kemia received following letter Marchand family family Mike Marchand wishes thank everyone generous fi nancial support prayers letters encourage ment club patches Mikes bone-marrow transplant leukemia appears working favor time Mike has able quite bit flying summer has enjoyed minute doing very well Again thanks great organization really came together fellow members chips down Sincerely Al Velma Mike Marchand Insurance As know Council voted eliminate member-to-member liability coverage stirred up membership once again irate letters resulted Council responded restoring coverage adding medical cov erage over what originally available still believe elimination member-tomember coverage bad Most homeowners policies will give coverage think time members assume some risk act responsibly received newsletter started off berating AMA insurance changes next paragraph talked about own members problems hav ing rule infractions would appear members wish behave manner wish have AMA insurance bail out something happens Most writers very irate can remember offering solution problem very easy criticize Council going complain should able offer some constructive com ments Most members freely admit belong AMA insurance benefits think extremely poor atti tude AMA offers lot its members would take time think about Im just talking about members fly competition something everyone could go about whole col umn information has pre sented other columns past few months hope take time read Unfortunately has some undesirable information spread around somehow bad formation seems travel faster good information Rhode Island Aeromodelers October 7 1990 Club sponsored Flying Circus raise money donated Meeting Street School helps children harmed some way during birth Circus consisted raffles demonstrations static displays food stands RC flying demonstrations using buddy box system weather absolutely perfect helped provide good-sized crowd club members managed have ac tivity going throughout day no dead spots goal raise $500 school believe achieved fun day everyone involved worthy cause April 1991 107 William Buz Conion presented Barb Krafff Susan Eisner card some flow ers token appreciation Pat tern fliers considerable time effort have put behalf modelers aerrmwski Lj swrmi MiEEIUU campaigning club president Michael Viscose Jerry Bums Sr instruct ing Linsey Kim Viscose Mike Marchand Tunnel City R/C Club flying site Jerry Bums Sr helping David Marcet LEnA fit flafiflia vrnitmnn nn use thA ldren really enjoyed flying Part Ot tne static display tne i-lying tircus iiu Ii t ruiw-unwiguse buns uirpiursm ru taba radio 05 engine AMA Rhode Island Aeromodeler membership Goldberg Eagle kit Airtronics radio Enya engine une tood stands no good tor diets New York 0 New Jersey II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 280 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 4933 APO NY 09009 George Buso 11 Maple Lx. Hyde Park NY 12538 Frank Coatetto 27 Kearxey St Dover NJ 07801 Frank DresoS 9 Willow Ave Pixcataway NJ 08854 John Grigg 8387 Badger Dr Lockport NY 14094 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppet 184 N Union Street PO Box 217 Olean NY 14780 Adam SaltIer 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickaville NY 11801 Frequency CoordInator Lon Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Second District Thoughts Following established practice writing report several days prior Christmas 1990 insure its appearance April 1990 issue due reach read ers around first second week March Accordingly take opportu nity wishing very merry Christmas retrospect hope Santa took good care aeromodeling sense Despite possibility foreign warfare involving country hence fair number AMA members abroad nevertheless constrained proceed concerning matters import ance advancement aeromodeling example have noted burgeoning terest certain institutions higher educa tion teachers aeromodeling appropriate desirable subject included academic curricula Hence read Aeromodeling goes college Discussions have Leon Charney PhD Professor Special Educa tion Hofstra University Hempstead New York 11550 should like write dicate first course shall comprise 10 sessions during period March 2 May 18 fee $145 prospectus bears caption L678 Flying High An troduction Radio-Controlled Model Air craft descriptive text follows young heart ages 13-130 vited learn basics theory construc tion operation radio-controlled elec tric model aircraft unique opportu nity parent child share lifetimes worth leisure time satisfaction whole some scientific fun two-hour session divided between hands-on work basics culminating completed model flight demonstrations instruction effort will made have kits transmitters etc available cost students must anticipate additional expenditures $250 items can re-used future models flying SC Barriers Alive Alive-O Sky Rovers R/C Model Club Inc AMA 469 Phelps NY reports its inter esting newsletter members have planted bushes replace existing safety fence its field simultaneously en hancing its safety factor well its aes thetic appeal order importance course Come spring group intends construct windbreak its pavilion Some class eh Millstone Valley Silent Flyers AMA 1169 Soaring-model club based Princeton junction NJ features inter esting newsletter titled Excess Ballast cap ably edited member Bill Miller PO Box 335 Princeton junction Nj 08550 Contact Bill interested joining Conspic uously displayed upon newsletter its slogan Pride Garden State Need say West Windsor Flying Club AMA 449 am once again indebted Dave Schnit zer publicity chairman captioned New Jersey multi-interest organization no stranger readers vir tue earlier accounts its varied activ ities aeromodeling principally its annual model Helicopter contest began three years ago known far wide Schluter Cup Helicopter Contest Dave reports years version Best ever looks forward fourth successful questions means contact Dave 49 Oxford Drive East Windsor Nj phone him work ie 1-212/594-4270 Dave forms years meet attended 67 entrants over 75 models flown upon occasion five Scale Classes Novice Intermedi ate Expert FAI contest held Mercer County Park West Windsor NJ excellent cooperation kind sistance County Park Commission Dave has kindly provided us several photos First see five Scale entries cluding worthy centerpiece Tony Garguilos first-place Scale winner informed progressive club now has over 105 members no end sight thanks newsletter ed itor Sid Trink having arranged Dave furnish us comprehensive re port 108 Model Aviation Calling AMA HQ phone number 703 435-0750 think about following before call AMA employees over 50 come work directionssome Vir ginia some Maryland some DC mercy differ ent commuting arrangements pre vents coming work going home same time best call dur ing core time-period present except traveling AMA sick vacation CALLINGYOUR BEST LOCAL TIME ZONE TIME TO CALL Eastern -noon 1 pm-3 pm Central 8 am-11 am, noon-2 pm Mountain7 am-10 am 11 am-i pm Western 6 am-9 am 10 am-noon regret necessity Out side eastern time zone call earlier day its best way present sure getting particular person may need numerous sub jects services handled AMA Headquarters However its okay call earlier later leave name phone number subject interest will call back soon possible entry full flight 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 DepartmentSanctions & Contest Calendar etc Membership DepartmentSubscriptions Membership Back Issues etc Supply ServiceDecals Books etc Make checks payable Model Aviation Model AviationPlans Ohio S Pennsylvania 0 West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District III VIem-Prealdent 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 1814 382-7702 CompuServe address EMAIL 7378712 Aseoclete Vice Presidents David H Ellis 1314 Fletcher Ave Dunber WV 25084 Nelson Gould 1944 S idaho Si Alieiown PA 18103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr New Stanton PA 15672 Jay Meaty 208 Witmer St Olearfield PA 18830 Joseph S Vistay 1381 Cranbrooic Dr Maumee OH 43537 Lawrence R Weimer 15813 Greendale Ave Maple Hts OH 44137 Gil Weiss 3004 Halioweli Ct Bensaism PA 19020 Mark Wilson 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 Frequency Coordinator John 00515 1012 Wyoming Ave Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 717 287-8970 issue insurance has temporar ily resolved another year postcard received late December early January stated basic changes policy now have member-tomember liability coverage now similar 1990 deductible amount property damage has changed $50 1990 $250 1991 deductible per-claim basis AMA medical coverage will raised $7500 $25000 Unfor tunately increased liability insurance will probably create dues increase 1992 reason simple American philos ophy suing profit punishment dominant todays world Until various political officials produce necessary changes law average American will have pay higher insurance rates ex ist within society AMA Executive Council currently studying different methods effectively deal situation idea form own private insurance company would allow AMA sell policies structured individual members needs Involved within type opera tion different corporate tax structure projected increase operations cost Until studies complete total sessment type program cannot conducted Some members have written us AMA should abolish its efforts providing insurance Unfortunately since AMAs primary goal assist ser vice modeler elimination insurance program impossible Just think flying sites would elimi nated insurance program can celed Electric flying certainly new est interesting facets sport AMA Officers Are Waiting Hear Effective communication two-way street AMAs non-paid volunteer officers doing utmost make AMA kind organization members wish thoughts contained pages month yours arent apt known un less writeto AMA vice-president representative associate vicepresident area Complete communications linkwrite Richard Simpson now District Ill rep resentative Electric Contest Board Ri chie has competed flown different classes Electric past several years has also demonstrated interest sport flying local club Westmore land Electric Soaring Society Any Electric competitors desire changes addi tions current AMA rules might dis cuss Mr Simpson 1991 radio frequencies continue misunderstood following information should answer current questions 1 AMA members required have sticker radio flying local fields unless AMA-sanctioned contest being conducted time 2 participants AMA-sanctioned con tests required have gold sticker transmitter wish hold con test may sanction doubtful considerate competent contestant would desire compete unsanctioned contest condones use antiquated radio equipment 3 gold sticker protects other modelers possible wideband interference gener ated radio narrow-band receiver also recommended protect individ ual outside wideband and/or adjacentchannel interference philosophy some modelers seems will invest several hundred dollars model refuse spend less $100 help prevent radio problems 1991 phase-in new evolved through diligent efforts AMA Frequency Committee over past decade Thanks gentlemen can fly new frequencies much reliable equipment upcoming National Fun Fly will held June 8-9 Air Force Museum Dayton Ohio sectors modeling vited attend flying com petition Various modeling activities will take place within shadows Air Force Museum Bring plane just self join fun See Need place stay Heres list taken Dayton telephone book warded Tim Nash Thank Wright Motel 18 5 Broad St block WPAFB tel 1-513/878-9395 35 West Motel 7040 W Third tel 151 3/835-5965 Comfort Inn 616 N Broad St mile WPAFB tel 1-513/879-7666 Command Motel 130 N Broad St real close tel 1-513/878-3928 Crossroads America 845 E National Rd close tel 1-513/898-5871 8 Inn-Nationwide 1891 Harshman Rd close tel 1-513/236-8083 e Falcon Inn 36 N Broad St close tel 1513/879-3711 Sunset Inn 15 5 Broad St two blocks away tel 1-513/878-4438 Holiday Inn 1-675 2800 Presidential Dr real close tel 1-513/426-7800 AMA chartered clubs recently received new AMA Today video program produced considerable expense worth Should Academy con tinue type video program What should video contain Should paid com mercials allowed method recuper ate production expenses Please complete form enclosed video return AMA Headquart ers personally advise Vice Presi dent opinion video just other method attempting serve efficient fashion TORKS Ohio Radio Kontrol Soci ety Newsletter some interesting infor mation written John Jundt pertained travels club member Terry Nitsch Terry invited participate Puerto Rican Balloon Rally de scription newsletter flew 15 dem onstration flights treated royally hosts Congratulations Terry others attended world recognized event Also mentioned TORKS Newsletter Second Annual Heart Ohio Float Fun-Fly date event July 27 1991 Contact Bill Midgley 1-614/771-7222 additional information CJ Wingart owner Shelby Ohio Airport guest honor Mans field Area Radio Control Societys annual Christmas banquet Dick Sheppard below president MARCS presented Mr Win gart 1990 Model Aircraft Fellowship Award years unprecedented generos ity support Ohio model aviation community Sheppard Wingart Shelby Airport site nual quarter-scale air fair will held June 15-16 year Call Dick Sheppard 1419/747-6362 additional information E AMA SINCE 1838 April 1991 109 Richard Simpson Delaware 0 District Columbia 0 Mar4and S North Carolina ivVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Ameociete Vice Preeldenta Robert E Bebura 117 OtIs Drive Severn MD 21144 Phone 301 960-9356 Bob Champlne 206 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Rick Chrlstoph 1348 Cumberland Dr Harriaonburg VA 22801 Chuck Foreman 5811 Rlnker Dr Mechanicavllle VA 23111 Doug Holland 3817 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Scotly Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear 288 Holiy Lane Mockavilie NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobuccl 6408 WInthrop Dr Payettevlile NC 28301 Phone EvenIng 918 4885986 column being put together just af ter start 1991 past month December has rather hectic stressful getting things accomplished Academy December especially last half generally thought time vacation enjoyment doesnt always work out way some us Oh well nothing too good Old School insurance questions took much time during month major prob lem subject matter communications members still understand insurance pro gram fact never change terms protection either Charter Club flying site owner never secrecy involved lack published information until num ber letters circulated need better Much said about Executive Coun cil acting consulting member ship Surely membership should under stand times conditions impossible EC pre sented information proposals based upon what appears very accu rate data supposed experts field very little choice make responsible decision decision isnt popular can continue look see can come up alternatives done insurance question anyone believes inten tional action placing clubs mem bers risk members understand problems As turns out because action taken December re vert original coverage no period member-to-member coverage hand reverting origi nal document will cost us long run known what immediate cost will An ad hoc committee formed last Executive Council meeting met again December rather large list items discussed during brainstorming session October EC meeting re sults categorized sched ule based upon importance sub jects relate membership service ad hoc committee worked resolve list action items will presented next EC meeting 19-20 January major concerns communica tions will working improve flow information member News section magazine primary method National Newsletter sec ond source information suggestion send letter out members cost postage multiplied ap proximately 170000 members must re alize isnt very reasonable thod Postage going up February 1 $029 first class mail new AMA video has potential being informative important matters difficulty both National News letter video members actually seeing Both sent individual club no way knowing either goes further individ ual have tried provide bit additional information through District IV Newslet ter put out month have stated past provide no cost appointed officers District additional means keeping inform ed also mail anyone else wishes send $750 12 issues have no other choice request money actual present cost no way can afford send out couple hundred copies month Are other meth ods passing out information welcome ideas subject have comments subject please try get comment out dividuals concerned prior action Re ceiving information after fact does nt really help very much Winter activity general opinion around country seems aeromodel ing activity ceases area about end October until sometime April just isnt true year has seen conditions nearly good part country ex cept Florida sunny California has colder weather much District IV very few sanctioned contests dur ing winter months lot organized club activities Most dedicated Soaring clubs schedule club flying month year winter no exception Free Flight groups such CAAMA Brainbust ers also fly month num ber Radio Control fun-fly events tract fair number diehard fliers Among larger events month North ern Virginia RC Snow Fly Fauquier Aero Recreation Modelers Fun Fly sport mod els Soaring Electric Burling ton Alamance Swap Shop An interesting aside last two events listed will have transmitter checking operation hand fun fly events sanctioned require 1991qualified transmitters used testing will still done trade shows mostly local sticker station possible sticker station does transmitter check fee will probably charged case BARKS event will need transmitter checks quite some time now qualified sta tions work meeting Frequency Committee January 5 1991 possible will some other procedural changes result meeting Most manufacturers hard work comply full implementation 1991 re quirements Most will have odd-number channels available read least some quantity now 1991 receivers available systems unless transmitter 1991 capable Moving District IV live outside District IV coming states including District Columbia District IV please contact informa tion local clubs may cater specific needs offer also good might transfer area District another area pos sibility exists may club fit needs within reasonable distance new location Flying sites new year finds quite few clubs looking replacement additional flying sites have lost sites can afforded during past year have acquired several new sites rate growth being experi enced losses place severe restrictions activity need assistance obtaining retaining flying sites please let Acad emy know before too late Help availableC AMA Museum Patrons Program Benefits Service prestige recognition Categories Patrons tax deductible Regular $15 per year donation provides Special Card five-digit number Special pin bumper sticker patch Museum Newsletter Hall Famers Life $1000 one-time donation services Regular Charter patrons plus special Life pin patch two-digit number Museum Newsletter compilation correspondence exchanges among Hall Famers others best described cronies Bill Winter people famous pioneers model aviationthe thinkers doers have helped make model world what todayare nucleus around museum communications will built Its important note subjects covered indirectly re lated museum itself museum con nection gather words nu cleus group disseminate others same time preserving history files future modelers can know views instru mental creating model aviation historyfor past 50 years PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLY *** Safe Flying No Accident C C C Free Flight Radio Control flying near air ports situation might volve possibility models being vicinity full-scale aircraft operations must avoidedor conducted eliminate dangerous situations Models should flown proximity fullscale aircraft operations unless flier has someone else him sole purpose watching full-scale aircraft super vising flying prevent possibil ity accident 110 Model Aviation Alabama 0 Florida 0 Georgia issippi 0 Puerto Rico V South Carolina 0 Tennessee DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeIIl District V VIcs-Presidunt 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 205 322-2127 Aseoclate Vice Presidents Ron Chldgey 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacola FL 32514 Linda Cooley 7802 Rlverview Dr Riveiview FL 33569 Gustavo Dlaz E-12 Frajias Gusynabo PR 00657 Karl Hansel RR 4 Box 264 Meridian MS 39305 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlee N Charieston Sc 29405 Dr John Msriin 2180 Tigartall Ave Miami FL 33133 Dick Panon 765 BaIley Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 George Perryman 3844 Lake Drive Smyma GA 30082 Terry Rimert 367 Orange Ave Baldwin FL 32234 Lea Websier 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Box 1063 Strlckiand Rd interlachen FL 32063 Phone 1904 6842817 AMA rule books lid nailed down too tight mailing free AMA rule book mentioned two months ago have Leader Member Contest Director qualify need write will mail free long supply holds out bought small stack AMA Headquarters annual District VP allowance Micheline Madison Robert Under wood have explained AMAs position mailing member rule book auto matically am complete agreement todays membership 170000-plus rising cost printing fact very small number members ever have need see point used mail automatically went Plan B whereby members got free HQ personal request Suddenly Council dropped Plan B now can get have mail $2 get part object So because elected look out interests will mail free long live District V long hold out have just walked out Council meet ing proposal underway change method annual dues paying Currently memberships expire end year regardless dues paid current system can somewhat harsh example pay dues August September membership runs out December 31 regardless pay October later get entire follow ing year plus remaining days year sent money Several members District V have complained bitterly about paying late year having pay again new year because dues ran out have permission AMA Presi dent Council air matter Two alternative plans have surfaced first like recommend simply pay dues get 12 months membership day Regard less day month send dues get whole year An objection Chartered Club Safety Officers Club Secretaries might know membership ex pires dont want flying expired card An answer would simple Put expiration date large plain words membership card Clubs can record expiration date members easily second new plan let memberships expire quarterly Okay heres poll copy poll mail vote clip out Mark vote membership method choice Dont skip poll complain later membership business effects everybody Dont turn mag page read something else forget vote immediately mail selection Mail Jim McNeill 617 South 20th Av enue Birmingham AL 35205 News Flash Two modelers District need help David Dunkelberger 2280 Stu art Ave Atlanta GA 30315 saw big RC P 38 kit now needs leadership put gether fly Can help Meanwhile Farris Frederick Rt 4 Box 148 Rogers ville Alabama 35652 has new RC Heli copter Question does anybody North Al abama have expertise flying Helicop ters Well got out way snuck over Rome Georgia other day peep Robert Bakers Peach State contest report back what going Also wanted find out what George Perryman up George gets real quiet sometimes needed know Okay having ball little airplanes George trunk full before could get bearings chasing tkm cornfield retrieving April 1991 111 E Payment dues results 12 full months membership regardless date payment fl quarterly plan Membership ex pires nearest next year quarter E Leave like is snap Pam Wayne Brook Commercial Rubber Flying Aces Gull pre-war design flew very well happily married couple Model air planes good hobby families see lot wives husbands See funny looking model See beautiful lady kneeling next husbands little airplane Libby Chapman Jacksonville Florida shown Mark Chapmans F14 Tamecat Mark can sweep wings back plane in-flight servo-operated sweep model has excellent cockpit detail flies perfectly took photo R Roh ms Ninth Annual Fall Fly-In Jacksonville Bob Rohm runs good fly-in live area better take Fall Look out flying F-14 Tamecats go tell Mark Libby andBoblsaidhelloE Illinois ana 0 Kentucky 0 Mlssoun VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI VIes-PresIdent PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Ballard Fit 5 Box 90 Decatur iN 46733 Charlie Bauer 4944 N Orange Norridge IL 60856 Gary Buaseil 5000 ConnIe Dr Muncie IN 47304 Cal Eltel 3 Ceatle Dr RR 2 Florixanl MO 63034 Dab & Scolt Justice 158 South Franzen Beneenville IL 60106 William Kern 1808 12th Si Bedford iN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas Cily MO 84114 Bill Zimmer Box 72 Vama IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator Paul Holeten 616W 30th SI Higginaville MO 64037 Home 818 684-2481 Work 816 584-7121 Fax 818 584-7788 attended meeting month Mun cie included Special Interest Groups planning new AMA site saw layout drawings given updates progress made site took site tour included several stops gave some valuable input site planners Much surprise meeting went very well because everyone cooperated seemed very enthusi astic about being involved say least pleased some ideas came attendees will present order importance just wanted aware some good ideas show ed up meeting parking space originally thought too small suggested space given pointed out plans included hard-surface parking over 2000 cars overflow parking grass Which comes first flying site building majority inclined toward having building focal point general pur pose flying site also must Everything else could follow later realized must compromises made need magazine column spot updating members need mo bile items such bleachers need tell members use site FF vs RC day-to-day basis would give FF ex clusive use needs safety need staging areas FF point appreci ated fact site can take place Wright Patterson AFB will soon no longer able WPAFB FF Muncie should ready just time need chase trails FF need low trees buildings possibie Indoor site available Use vol unteer labor much possible Change Pattern planes flight direction As can see lot input just short list next weekend found Fort Wayne Indiana annual Toys-for-Tots fly-in Thank goodness weather beautiful heard Flying Circuits suffered some pretty bad weather two previous Toys-for-Tots fly-ins results beautiful day ex cellent turnout event large stack toys kids donated toy could bum flight off guys took great pleasure both Since officially registered crew Bill Johnson forced flying beautiful Morrisey Bravo Boy ever rusty large model show off mistakes rust really showed up hope Bill didnt mind too much gave sticks back him fairly quickly before made too much ass myself After short flight chose turn down chance fly other aircraft Ive got get back flying models soon Whew just hope everyone believed said Bill doing rotten flying Just kidding Actually tried ignore officials ran event insisted register ing event Well because sisted entered raffle part registering local hobby shop Hobbyland donated pile goodies draw ing Dang name early draws Being nice guy am picked gallon fuel instead kit dare insist registering again Ill probably wins radio next time realize havent heard anything about insurance issue decided keep mouth shut awhile see what would happen before did anything Re member hard battle along few others fought side old wideband radios couple years ago Id decided fight kind issue again total support AMAs membership Well spoke out force about reduction Now Ill say few words about what Ive doing As writing did some digging make sure wouldnt make total ass self once got started worked another Council member get things rol ling being satisfied myself stay ing background crucial issue us sport fliers sent couple letters Executive Council insurance committee behalf hoping could convince take hard look re-establishing some coverage taken away us Keep mind changes dealt member-to-mem ber/member-to-family-member claims didnt request reinstatement coverage pain suffering punitive damages etc claims really killing us represent what con sider greed cases end temptation take advantage needed drop Im sorry few us AMA force us dont want have Granted will end claimants right go after it may curtail t some AMA will asked provide purse Anyway after letter-writing campaign started Council decided neces sary take hard look what done fire up membership obvious voted no issue July meeting sport fliers consider AMAs insurance useful service offered us No matter what Ive said past about its services take away insurance end need AMA Its simple What have realize Coun cil protect AMA way can am sometimes dont think before act times Council has voted return slightly reduced coverage Take good look what now have will notice family members covered though asked its return didnt push coverage could help AMA mem bers detriment AMA get AMAs medical coverage family members make mem ber AMA Its cheap insurance Medical coverage will provided AMA member up newly established limit $25000 Its much lower quoted ear lier think will cover injuries will find new $250 deductible property damage claims Sure youd like $50 deductible little sacri fice can keep some insurance costs down smaller sport model wouldnt recoverable know will sure help hit car look it isnt too bad consider what being rein stated would like thank wrote Council concerning issue made Council respond very quickly Im just sorry didnt what supposed decided some time ago wouldnt vote issues mag nitude until discussed re spective district members time did something badly Oh yeah before leave insurance want let know AMA doesnt spend funds reserved claims thing else Some expressed concern Muncie property may have bought would allow Insur ance funding administrative costs come first look ways spend rest So far seem spending wisely Muncie site can considered great investment never use flying site Enough political stuff hope photo sent Bob Ran dall Radio Signal Modelers Chi cago clear enough see model airplanes can get few tables least 65 models shown Wow letter stated sec ond show Brickyard Shopping Mall Well looks good Ive trying get new schedule set up 1991 Im planning much can visit lot clubs change ownership company may doing lot work later year Ill try get lots traveling before hits club wants drop let know will best get dont just mean club events either would welcome just coming little hangar flying Enough now. 112 Model Aviation Iowa igan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII VIce-PresIdent 115 E Main Upper Level Northville MI 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472152 Faa 313-340-4175 CompuServe address EMAIL 7004721e2 Fax 313-348-4175 Ausiatant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 8410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 PRllnsurence Coordinator/A VP Joseph M Hats 5394 English Dr Troy Mi 40095 Associate Vice Presidents Bud Gorman Boa 33 Knife River MN 55e09 Russell Knetzger 2825 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Holland Ml 49423 Carl Moha 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 Leroy Satterlee 1504 Huntington Dr Waterloo IA 50701 Ron Sears 132 5 Roslyn Ponliac MI 48054 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm QNest 3115 Boyce Dr Rhinelander WI 54501 Sieve Dudzinskl East 9275 Florida Livonia Ml 45150 Roll Spring am still suffering after effects double dose flu Im being forced take easy few weeks Doctors ordersand wifes too has put crimp plans get around dis trict Spring will welcome Notice change head col umn welcome board Leroy Satterlee competent replacement friend jack Finn Iowa get someone volunteer achievement Leroy read ily volunteered services AVP has forwarded information background am 53 years old retired although still keep busy writing monthly Soaring column RIC Report doan occasional product test report models also work sev eral days week local hobby shop have active sort another modeling last 45 years dad started out age eight enjoy ing some design work too currently fly Sailplanes Sport Scale RC present stable includes Sig Ninja Ace Easy Eagle Culpepper Chuperosa design wingeron Slope ship own design Im also flying Flair Models SE 5A 1A-scale Mignet Flying Flea Ace 4-40 Flair Models Magnatilla mid-winged Sig Seniorita another own de sign jobs am middle finishing up latest project 4-scale Pica Waco YMF-3 have flown land water snow also fly Indoor during winter Kirkwood College Cedar Rapids Iowa have CD several years now enjoy challenge coming up some thing new try contests Well insurance brouhaha over what difficult time has keep mum real background thanks Dave Brown outlining can now get future look ways serve membership first video out soon shall looking regular series will help out clubs met representatives SIGs Muncie have started receive input Look spades soil April/May Its going along well Meanwhile hold Association meetings sort out events 1991 topic Q500 class Pylon Racing threat $350 engine sure seems have gone way introductory events past great discontent amongst regular Racers Signal Seekers have started new class Scat Cats lowcost basic 40 hats off wish could backtrack Oh well need some help out need some input members know well deserve recognition con tributions club community such Send details help make reality District Roundup Ron Eigenschink Windsock published Tn-Valley RC Flyers Inc Rosemount Minnesota gets vote best newsletter month newsletter complete newspaper lay out excellent pictures Plane Talk published Aerobatic Aces Three Riv ers Michigan comes statement BS made motion seconded MP straighten out books before next meeting Initials used protect nocent also keep IRS off backs Flair-Out Twin City Radio Controllers Inc Minneapolis Minnesota have club historian bad idea clubs lot history can lost forgets write down . lets see what supposed pick up store way home flying field Most newsletters month late De cember indicate new officers have elected think its up rest us give support can Remember being officer doesnt mean work least its way army gather newsletters about half editors re-elected course other half new editors have same problem need help con tributions Lets make just New Years resolution Write just article club newsletter did wouldnt make job newsletter editor nearly bad seems have taken year off notice didnt say retired thank thankless job well done Well keep name file nominate again next year Looks like mall shows going part District Seven next few months Make sure shows well repre sented aircraft quote Glitch published Four Seasons R/C Flyers Lakewood Wisconsin bitch gripe about paying $140 gal lon gas can shell out $10 gallon glow fuel porno graphic adjectives being uttered Last least club now collect ing dues time have read new year will well underway havent paid club dues now better get itE April 1991 113 New AVP Leroy Satterlee Wa Scene Albert Doerr IMMA invitational held July 2 1-22 1990 Wayland MIchigan Over 100 airplanes came five states estimated 500 spectators attended Steven Shepler waiting turn flight sta tIon # five ne evens Teaturca noon show Mich igan Aerobats Saturday night pig roast event well organized over 40 peo ple helpIng assigned task orga nization flawless single unsolv able problem cropped up Refreshment stand popular place during hot summer day wives Gun Lake Prop Bust ers did fine lob MARCS Scale Rally August 5 1990 Ozzle Johnson L Gene Warner R ric ueiever nervously reiaxes Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico 0 Oklahoma 0 Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Gene Hempel District VIII VIce-Prhuldunt 301 N Yale Drive Garland TX 75042 Asacciete Vice President Chuck Andraka 805 Mark NE. Albuquerque NM 87123 Glenn Gresens 10224 Kenlee Dr Baton Rouge LA 70815 Gil iloratman PO Box 490 Spring Branch TX 78070-0490 Bill Kimbro 2108 Wood St Tesarkana TX 75501 Ron Stanfield 26 Oakridge Dr Maumelle AR 72118 Charles Stevens 226 Delta St Pasadena TX 77508 Jim Traw 1135 Merrynien Green Norman OK 73072 AMA Display Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5518 Bridgeton Arlington TX 76018 Frequency Coordinator Joe DuMond 1830 Chevy Chase Carroilton TX 75006 Monaville Texas B-17 Fly-In October 26-28 asked Jeanie Street Kingwood Texas re port spectacular event unable attend fly-in because Executive Council Meeting same weekend re port reads follows sky rumbled over Monaville five Fly ing Fortresses took air After three days attempts near successes pilots Joe Pasz tor Tom Street Tony Kollaja Duane Radcliff Wendell Magkestad got B-17s up air spectators went wild also time reflection call went up crowd Will anyone flew bomber during war please come run way Eighteen fine gentlemen stood before assemblage remembered airships though frequently crippled performed well returned safely salute Sam Matzar Leonard Piglowsky Felan Dickey Gill England Joe Magna Melvin J Moor Roy Drude Rusty Allen MS McCrory OM Andy Anderson Helmer Johnson Waler Ste venson Frank Doreek Mark Vanzant Bud kinson BE Desadier Dr Robert L Searfoss hats off much upon feast eyes 139 pilots registered total aircraft counted 217 305 flights con trolled transmitter impound over three-day period total 245 hours fly ing time Bob Campbell performed several demonstra tions Memphis Belle 16-foot 95lb B-17F took 2000 hours over five month-period build truly awesome see thundered across sky Bob also did some impressive flying %-scale Starduster Stinger Wallace everyone edge seats P-47 doing daredevil verted buzzes inches above runway also mouths watering taxied 110lb 160-in P-38J several times smoke billowing Unfortunately unable fly meet change pace enjoyed Ivan Bonebreaks superbly constructed immaculately detailed Sopwith Camel What stunner Its always delight watch Ken Hurt put P-38 Putt Putt Maru through its paces time no exception Ken ably assisted son Jason progress Jason making flying should soon seeing two flying formation other young people flying too John Setar Jr 16 flew Curtis A-3 Falcon San Antonio John younger brother Nick age 8 both show great potential Dennis Cassatt Piano Texas did some 114 Model Aviation impressive aerobatics George W Meyer Little Toot Dennis scratch-built 1h.scale beauty its fine bird year Bomber Field awards perpetual trophy best bomber winner year Joe Pasztor B-17G great hilarity bomber pilots examined contents survival kits Among essentials chocolate deck cards pair silk panties What fun flurry activity three days raffle table big prize fully-built Wescraft B-17 40 engines nine channel Futaba radio lucky winner John White Sweeney Texas John twelve John just said good-bye dad left Saudi Arabia morning army re serves John thrilled win bomber can hardly wait until dad sees John wasnt beneficiary raf fle Bomber Field able donate $5917 net proceeds Sunshine Kids Second Annual Bomber Gathering great success course looking ward October 1991 hoping repeat glorious weather enjoyed three days big thanks Dan Parsons supplying in-flight photographs AMA Insurance apparent letters received need AMA edu cate its members member-tomember liability insurance dropped reinstated approximately 22 mil lion dollars worth lawsuits filed against AMA involve member-to-member law suits apparent lawsuits ludicrous should removed court docket will never happen because judicial system Now doesnt take genius realize could death AMA Most individ uals understand anything about case law know generally expected aware risks actions willing accept go flying site After reading over depositions some cases appears friendship ceases individuals go jugular expensive thing AMA awards paid lawsuit lost ex pense defending against what law yers count December 18 1990 member-to-member liability insurance re instated total policy limits set $1000000 membership indicated would prefer dues increase offset added cost insur ance maintain member-to-member liability issue will addressed next Coun cil meeting several large corporations have declared bankruptcy because large claims filed against them have driven completely out business trend continues members filing claims against another AMA may list As have stated past columns AMA large corpo ration should operated accordingly Mail thoughts issue have some ideas resolve member-to-member lawsuits mIssed thIs spectacular event need make plans 1991 Bob Campbell Brain de Gldts macro micro B-17s John White proud winner B-17 raffle hIs beautIful prIze Ken Hurts P-38 Putt Putt Maw Bomber crew members five bomber pIlots after successful mis sion Duane Radcilff Wendell Magkestad Joe Pasztor Tom Street Tony Koliaja Joe Pasztor displays items found bomber survival kit Stinger Wallaces P47 Thunderbolt being putBB Weber supervising B-17 engine mn-up through pacesWhat soundl Cokirado e Kansas Nebraska 0 Noflh Dakota 0 South Dakota Wyoming Ix DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX VIce-PresIdent 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 CompuServe address EMAIL 760672750 Faa 303-420-1670 Associate Vice Presidents Donald L AtwoOd 7824 E Colgate Place Denver CO 80231 Tom Boyd 701 N 68th St Lincoln NE 68505 Nathan Lancaster 3597 S Kendall St Denver CO 80235 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carringlon ND 58421 Don Moden 410 Hart Salins KS 67401 Jim Rickelts 516 5 Cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 RL Doc Scraper 9524 Roe Overland Park KS 68207 Chuck Smith 220 Columbine Casper WY 82804 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Cenler 918 S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 938-3286 As Column being put together am sitting Stapleton Airport Denver await ing flight Dulles Airport Washington January 19 Executive Council meet ing Youll recognize date third day war Middle East Im sure write moments si lence column introspective thought concern colleagues friends family directly involved world military effort Im just going suggest read pause si lence own way believe power prayer give chance Hope fully before read will over last years Nats chance visit District IX Control Line fliers Melvin Schutte Auburn Kan sas obviously having great week asked him share few thoughts about Nats comments talking Travis 1990 Nation als asked write something con vince District IX CL fliers attend 1991 Nationals So goes should someone flies CL kind model aircraft attend AMA Nationals guess three real rea sons attend Nationals first its way take time effort money spent building flying latest creation test against best country some cases world second attending Nation als gives firsthand chance see what future trends modeling will can talk best person category thing just cant figure out what about something else third reason has little nothing competition line friendships formed oth ers attending Nationals wife have formed close friendship other modelers throughout coun try some cases world friendships brought together cause common interest model air craft have extended beyond modeling just restricted fellow CL mod elers guess thing really makes Nationals worth attending that week fun wife have attended Nationals since 1985 looking forward 1991 future Nationals Melvin Brenda Schutte Auburn Kan sas Don Atwood AVP shares some informa tion about Colorado Competition Soci ety CCS organized similar way other clubs Don has noted some differ ences Colorado Competition Society recently opportunity talk Hal Gar wood president CCS about unusual club its objectives CCS formed 1987 promote support competitive RC activities CCS has no field its own rather consists members clubs area have common terest competition approxi mately 40 members CCS Initially ac tivity focused Q500 races however has recent increase Pattern interest among members CCS competitive modelers CCS burdened normal busi ness needs clubs deal field prob lems financial concerns etc Rather meetings spent dealing competi tion issues such negotiations local clubs sponsor contests contest sched uling topics usually dispatched quickly remainder meeting devoted building trimming engine seminars benefit members Often input members speaker open up bag secrets about current topic initial reaction local clubs somewhat negative CCS viewed elitist group made up nothing hotshots However viewpoint has changed CCS now recognized organization promotes competition provides base support local clubs can draw upon operate safe consistent contests less effort required host site CCS Contest Directors know AMA guidelines rules know what re quired maintain safety particularly Rac ing situations provide support equipment such good safety cages timing equipment individual clubs dont need re-invent wheel con test Some clubs have approached CCS advice help Racing Pattern contests CCS has provided Contest Directors well workers equipment assist clubs activities results efforts club also reflected improvement competition quality contests both Racing Pattern Racers very competitive Times Quickie 500 often mid-i 20s too bad al titude Duane Gall placed first 1989 AMA Nationals Pattern Chris Atwood Best junior Advanced Pattern 1990 AMA Nationals placed seventh overall Current goals CCS involve Pattern members activities club Pattern fliers help Rac es vice versa near equal mix would make easier distribute workload contests CCS President Hal Gar wood 4622 5 Devinney Street Morrison CO 80465 home 1-303/697-5970 work 1303/730-8973 n AMA Air Show Teams ALABAMABAMA FLYERS James Weems 107 Oak St T ussv e AL 35173 205-838-8314w 205-6553306hl ARIZONAARIZONA FLYING EAGLES SHOW TEAM Michael M Hatfield 6453 E Julip St Mesa AZ 85205 602-786-8467lw 602-986-2101 h TUCSON R/C CLUBS BARNSTORMERS Bill Olmstead 4961 W Fer ret Dr Tucson AZ 85741 602744-6588lw CALIFORNIACALIFORNIA AIR SHOW TEAM George Normington 1850 East 17th St #111 Santa Ana CA 92701 714-547-6241lw 714-854-1487IhI CAPITAL CITY BARNSTORMERS AST Fred Zealor 5485 village Wood Dr Sacramento CA 95823 916-4219590lw 916635-3011h SIERRA EAGLES AIR SHOW TEAM Ross Shelton 13778 Quail Alley Rough Ready CA 95975 916-273-9524lw 916-273-7089IhI COLORADODENVER AST Nathan Lancaster 4100 South Federal Blvd Englewood CO 80110 303-7813579IhI FLORIDAFLORIDA AST Art Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Delray Beach FL 33444 407-278-9621IhI IOwABLACKHAWKS Davis Ramsey 2635 Gloria Dr Waterloo IA 50701 319-292-7093lw 319-2361297IhI CEDAR RAPIDS SKYHAWKS AST Walter McKee 1141 30th St NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 319396-7336lw 319-366-0126IhI GOLDEN KERNELS Bernard DeBoer 414 South Lynn Dr Le Mars IA 51031712-546-4609h ILLINOISCHICAGOLAND CIRCLE CUlTERS Guy Guerine 1418 N 12th Ave Melrose Park IL 60160 708345-8318lh INDIANAMIDWEST SUNDOWNERS AST Jerry Hicks 1152 N iSO East Chesterton IN 46304 219-9267728 KANSASAIR CAPITAL EAGLES Larry Wewer 240 N Wood Wichita KS 67212 316-283-9402lw 316-7212357IhI MARYLANDDISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AST William Savage 5119 Brentford Dr Rockville MD 20852 301770-6066lh SKYLANCERS AST William Dwyer 3267 Florence Rd Woodbine MD 21797 301-854-6423IhI MICHIGANAERO-BATS OF MICHIGAN Frank Pulte 8689 Je-Ne-Be NE Rockford Ml 49341 616-874-8206IhI MINNESOTABLUE EAGLES RC FLYING TEAM Rich ard Hell 16780 Gannon Ave W Rosemount MN 55068-1924 6l2-688-1181lw 612-432-9419IhI NEW YORKTHUNDERVOLTS Robert Kaliski 119 Hud son Ave Green Island NY 12183 518-272-4747h OHIOBUCKEYE AERO SQUADRON AST Bill Col lins 1340 Central Park Ave Kettering OH 45409 513298-1843h HURRICANES OF CINCINNATI Don Seidl 411 N Third St Hamilton OH 45011513-8568542lh SPIRIT OF AMERICA AST Jim Hubbard 721 Rockwell Ave Findlay OH 45840419-422-5589lh PENNSYLVANIAALPHA SQUADRON Donald Smith 206 Armstead Ct Downingtown PA 19335 1215 431-4564lw 2151 873-9699IhI EXPOS John Rynkiewicz 47 Loomis St Nanticoke PA 18634 717735-7586IhI FLYING DUTCHMEN AEROMODELERS Al Schueffer 1706 Perkiomen Ave Reading PA 19602 215-372-5846IhI MODEL AIRS SHOW TEAM Ted Lucan 1431 Moosic Dr Chambersburg PA 17201717264-2905IhI SOUTH DAKOTAGOLD SQUADRON AST ack Mehlhaf 1010 E St Patrick St Lot 63 Rapid City SD 57701 605-394-2251lw 214-394-6921IhI TEXASLONE STAR SQUADRON Don Huffhines 414 Fairview Richardson TX 75081 214-235-7641hl UTAHUTE R/C FLIGHT DEMO SQUADRON David D Turner 12044 South 1900 West Riverton UT 84065 801-561-9385w 801-254-7390IhI VIRGINIAVIRGINIA AIR SHOW SQUADRON Frank Himmerich 3439 N Edison St Arlington VA 22207 703-536-8255h WASHINGTONBARONS FLYING CIRCUS R/C DEMO TEAM Dick Carson W 3029 Hoffman Spokane WA 99205 509-747-1644lw 509-327-4579h NORTHWEST R/C FLIGHT DEMO TEAM Art Ward 831 Alameda Ave Tacoma WA 98466 206-566-0103IhI WISCONSINCIRCLEMASTERS AIR SHOW TEAM Daniel Tetzlaff W240 N6859 Maple Ave Sussex WI 53089 414-246-3814IhI NORTHERN ACES SHOW TEAM Gary Doeren 1169 Crooks St Green Bay WI 54301 414-435-2692h April 1991 115 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 916 961-6837 CompuServe addreaa tar EMAIL 7624747 Associate VIce Presidents Edward Aber-Song 99-127 Ohiakea Aiea HI 96701 Howard Baldwin 4736 Quail Meadow Way Fair Qaka CA 95628 Darwin Barrie 8252 6 Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 85251Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Fritz Harrold 4202 H St. Sacramento CA 95819 Craig W Hath 7928 Fancitul Lea Vegat NV 89128 Kal P Jensen 535 East Mauna Lane Reno NV 89502 Marc M Karpowich 221 W 100 N Logan UT 84321 John Krohn 11227 Hadley St Whittier CA 90606 Brian Nelson 73 Park Groton Pt San Joae CA 95136 David Pehz 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Bob Reynolds 12901 E Speedway Tucson AZ 85748 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Williamson PO Boa 75 Chula Vista CA 92012 Beverly Wisniewaki 3316 South Kiowa Blvd Lake Havasu City AZ 86403 Frequency CoordInators Goorge Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 918 362-1962 Eloy Marez 2826 W Northwood Santa Ana CA 92704 Today Friday january 11 1991 Im way IMS Show Pasadena Mail has slowed down little phone calls dimin ishing Member-to-member liability insurance back IMS show besides see ing yours truly lot associates saw Carl Maroney got insurance answers main mans mouth great have Bob Underwood us took care tech nical questions particularly frequency ques tions Bill Baker Marketing Department terrific addition gang took care IMS havent said yet Ill say now representatives listen needs So ya got say keep talkin associates spent three-hour-plus session formulating plans giant jamboree will tell about next time since havent actually yet Im invited will attend February 15-17 Warbirds Mini-Reno Air Race sponsored Arizona Model Aviators Ill give firsthand first-time description event return have special hummer coming up give call drop line will bust you-know-what get weekend following MS Ill way Reston another Council meeting Ill give insight anything new might looming havent done area update quite have new section district to-visit hit-list Meanwhile let associate bring up speed Without further ado herrres Marc Marc Karpowich AMA Associate VP District Ten Utah Territory Since have introduced already Ill just get right portion column District Ten extremely happening area number people Ten alone rep resents approximately one-sixth total pop ulation AMA So speak mildly busy bunch out West cover State Utah Northern por tion Nevada far Winnemucca great club Page Arizona gives 14 clubs must make sure informed goings-on AMA visit least once year have pray over 1978 Blazer day limited amount space graciously awarded wont able cover 14 clubs associate again Im still waiting hear few youre reading either drop note call just let know youre still out receive quite few newsletters month Im impressed amount quality information Most clubs around Utah area good about letting other clubs know up-andcoming events double-book contest dates first trip make year Pres idents Day weekend fun-fly held Remote Possibilities Club St George Utah funfly exactly whole lot fun usu ally get few days early just make sure get plenty flying before weekend fliers tend flock event isnt say couldnt fly weekends theres much going would rather just sit back relax watch else put winter beauties air maiden voyage always have great time though weather didnt hold year handful brave souls North flew sunup sundown day winds up 40 mph freezing rain snow loved bit brings us second major event year namely Brigham City Flier Auction Show club has putting fan tastic auction year since knows good better past ones have Dean Hendry years president sure keeps up spirits interest club new interclub year-long individual contest com pete areas like Most Loops Two Minutes Most Spins etc have already seen some other clubs picking up idea picture winning aircraft its owner Kurtis Van Leeuwen Roy Utah Kurtis also president Northern Utah RC Air craft Club Ogden Utah can tell picture build big club Moving right up Utah border Bridgerland RC Club particular club has really grown last couple years activities seem drag people time Kelly Phillips years president couple years hobby hes really moved up ranks both flier organizer Glider Float Fly Pattern Fun-Fly contests calendar busy club just past weekend priv ilege attending Model Air Show crowds applause show huge suc cess As said earlier receive newsletters look Elko RC Clubs newslet ter also happening organization presidency held year Neil Shaw need flying site led both Ne vada Bureau Land Management city got piece land under stand now first-rate model park area would like get some stick time just give call Ill arrange have directed nearest flight site way known fan tastic weather Thanks tens Marc doing bangup job way Marc going pick up blue Blazer following pictures outstanding Glider contest held Great Sacramento Val ley Tens Sacramento Valley Soaring So ciety masterful event John choice apparel beyond re proach Thank generous contribu tion Flight Sites Ten have bushelhats patches shirtsall flight sites Thanks have purchased something contri bution what takes us what appreciated havent tsk tsk Call Associate Look top column addresses and/or phone numbers Hey Vince Mankowski new Executive Directorwhen get contribution Out Gone-zo Edge 116 Model Aviation winners Club president Frenk Legglo handing out tro phy Ruben Garcia SVSS CD Scott Alien mike Check next pIcture out John Worth Executive Director Emeuitus wear ing DistrIct Ten Shirt Kurtis Van Leeuwen winnIng entry Alaska 0 Idaho 0 Montana 0 Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District Xl VIce-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address EMAIL 760672422 Associate Vice Prealdanta Darrell Anderson 132 15th Ave NW. Greet Fells MT 59404 Tom Cashmen 2521 Sw 323rd St Federal Way WA 98023 Al Culver Box 86 WIlder ID 83876 Jerry llolcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Tom McGowan 16131 Black Beer Dr Anchorage AK 99516 Dave Mullena 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 B Vickaburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick WicklIne P0 Box 823 Klemeth Fells OR 97601 Chick Young 11225 125th St E #69 Puyallup WA 98373 Aeetatant Frequency CoordInator Al Watson 130-145th Ave Bellevue WA 98007 Jim Trump says Great Oregon Expo will held April 21-22 Thats late hear moved scheduling reasons Its cooperative effort between several Clubs static show Benton Co fairgrounds both days fun fly Adair Sunday number District Xl members contribute model magazines name few Al Culver recently construction article Model Air plane News Earle Aune occasionally writes RC Scale column ModelAviation Har ley Michaelis does Glider construction articles MA others far large though largest number write magazine Model Builder Al Alman has doing Big Bird column years Bruce Edwards has helping lately Al sick John Thompson does Con trol Line column Svetlanas assistant Dirty Dan Rutherford used CL column Bob Sta lick once District Xl AMA VP has Free Flight columnist long can re member Francis Reynolds does column about technical stuff Mitch Poling knows Watts Up now calls Deutschland ohm Rick Alison has writing Pattern col umn recently Now lot think Pat tern about exciting watching grass grow Forget Give read Rick writes very good column includes just little food thought general model ing Regardless particular interest can find someone youll want read above does excellent job just shows real talent Northwest Back Keizer Big Bird After En Solberg flew Tn-motor Don Anderson has love multi-engined craft flew latest effort very stable flew well werent sky together Whew Balch photos follow shows some planes safety net spectators thousands spectators Clyde group did great job advertising people came out droves Also Dodges Fords etc middle sitting table Clyde Burks runs tight ship thing did younger kids candy drop mini-riot followed candy ground As mentioned huge crowd people showed up fly-in brought bunch rug rats tried keep three airplanes flying times used three flight lines Clyde Burkes ran everything Bob Suing worked PA system Gene Fisher slaved over hot barbecue grill pumped out food guys put good show Its great place fly-in Dave Gardiner reputed CD sent some pic tures Jim Parsons Memorial Stunt-a-Thon held Kent Boeing site First pic ture important people meet Stunt Support Group Notable sec ond lady right Worlds Best Mother-In-Law Next have loyal Stunt judges left Bob Parker all-around-great-person husband Worlds Best Mother-in-Law Al Brands Joe Dill None works out people will run contest judging other unwanted chores Heres real CD meet lovely Alice Gardner Seems wives involved Control Line activities other aspects sport Hmm Dave gives award Svetlanaa assistant Dan managed first place Advanced Theres no truth rumor Stunt judges got new Russian engines benches behind some action 91 running Over-the Hill-Fun-Fly Pfeiffer Field Mount Rainier club hosts several events super field tad foggy numbers up good time Balchphoto youve followed weather news know has best year Pacific Northwest Specifically has extensive flooding area north Seattle Several local clubs have pitched try ease suffering loss have taken terrible toll Skagit Co club decided donate $500 just made swap meet sort subgroup called LOOF Loyal Order Old . s passed hat added $800 total $1300 flood relief Also news read Geoff Styles col umn Farragut Flyers won Take Pride America award Idaho because work involving development field Farragut ParkU April 1991117 Dave Gardiner left handing Steve Scott first-place trophy Beginners Hope Steve stays us Io FLIGHT ED WHITTEN Box 176 Wall St Ste New York NY 10005 Along policy helping ginners well promoting flying among University Students Columbia door Miniature Aircraft Society CIMAS New York City has instituted everysession Build-And-Fly program open stu dents visiting parents young sters first picture shows CIMAS President Peter Zope VP Dan Marek assisting building AMA Cubs gets underway October 21 contest second picture shows some earlier finishers Cubs Building started morning accompa nied discussion aeromodeling funda mentals white glue dried neophytes visited CIMAS fliers worktables observed winding adjusting techni ques time set aside after noon Cub flying Great fun lots zooming flight pat terns smoothed better du ration As flights possible timed giving fliers greater incentive Seth Spielmans 35 second flight best among youngsters mom Linda did 31 seconds best adult time times have posted CIMAS record book will listed along CIMAS members record times newsletter importance keeping publishing record times give new classes something shoot show recognition program im portant integral part CIMAS activity Dan Marek charge program purchased Cub kits AMA bulk rate 40 $25 bargain Cub kits also available AMA Headquar ters $10 dozen Along kits Dan supplied sheets cardboard cutting assembly white glue pins single-edged razor blades Extra rubber given builder Rubber lubricant provided Dan CIMAS members used wind ers no charge participants everything provided CIMAS Marek believes very should no five builders per instructor ratio 31 would pref erable As everyone wants fly once ad ditional CIMAS members volunteered help wind help adjust time During building Dan kept urging important point building AMA Cub wood glued paper both plan covering material usu ally leads using too much white glue wood-to-paper contact no glue wood-to-wood joints Sometimes big gaps between pieces wood Dan stressed both cutting joints accurately purpose glue wooden joints forget about paper better Cub will result glue joints After completion excess paper has trimmed off pa per in-between joints can stuck spars little saliva left un attached Dont drown Cub white glue will make model overweight especially tail will take forever dry CIMAS members believe beginners will never become modelers unless willing pay own materials So neophytes provided two-page list very very carefully selected kits ma terials equipment Participants structed first buy catalogs names individuals behind mail-order sup pliers listed along complete ad dresses cost catalogs particular items recommended following session November 18 Lily Childress returned flying Sim ple Simon stick model IMS Slow Poke Aaron Butler flew Micro-X Easy B Pe dro Perez advanced flew Dinky Dip 133 Dinky Dip de sign featured February 1991 issue instructions improving model beginners true duration model modeler rank beginner true Indoor flier Pedros Dinky Dip used cambered wing ribs EZB-type propel ler point remember leader and/or club must ready recommen dation follow-up models assist ance obtaining kits Next month will list selected Indoor Outdoor kits follow AMA Cub As always build tails light fly longer 118 Model Aviation Beginners Columbia
Edition: Model Aviation - 1991/04
Page Numbers: 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118
AFrom AMA HQ KBby theWorlds Largest Sport Aviation Organization Executive Director Including reports AMA PresidentACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS S xecutive VP 1810 Samuel Morse Dr 4 e andReston VA 22090AMA PresidentsSINCE 1936 INTERESTED IN JOINING AMADetails may requesting Over 165000 dId 1990 FREE BROCHURE above address Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr Past articles reports have referred influence propeller sound aircraft flight articles talk about different aspects propeller dont use easy-to-understand terms describe what takes place propeller turns moves aircraft through air An explanation some terms will make easier understand what meant efficient quiet propellers What follows summary simple enough reach broad audience possible todays fliers have no background theory flight interest starting engine get ting aircraft air everyone understand requirements quieter op eration little understanding things such propeller will help long run Propeller theory hasnt changed much since early days aviation history Pick up fundamental text written 1930s compare written recentlyyoull find very little difference Modern day experimenters have advan tage precise lift data because ability computers perform mathemati cal tasks very difficult past function propeller furnish thrust propeller exerts thrust rotat ing imparting backward momentum air through moves power provided engine propel ler known brake horsepower BHP output available flight propeller thrust called available horse power HPa no losses op eration input propeller would equal output What pitch earlier times some todays publications sees term airscrew good descrip tion propeller screws its way through air measure wood screw distance moves wood turn same propeller moving through air pitch number given propeller based movement through solid medium isnt quite accurate actual distance traveled will less stated pitch loss dis tance per revolution called slip propellers output less its put Its also dependent number de sign variables affect efficiency propeller horsepower available equal brake horsepower times effi ciency expressed decimal will see propeller-balancing instruc tions tell remove weight blades will see terms such face back blade leading edge What mean edge blade encounters air first leading edge same wing side blade corres ponds bottom camber airfoil called face usually flat faces rear installed engine other side blade side toward starting engine back blade terms relate side first encounters air rotating propeller blade functions same manner wing As blade rotates backward momentum imparted air flow relative wind positive angle attack lift drag forces pro duced direction relative wind depends speed direction rotation well speed advance fixed bladeangle along entire length blade will variations lift drag val ues angle attack section propeller blade gives max imum LID lift-to-drag sections closer hub tip will operating disadvantage propeller blades given twist washout toward tips means pitch greatest near hub least tip en ables propeller distribute lift evenly along length blade reaction air given backward push propeller called thrust Thrust force maintained overcome drag aircraft flight power output propeller product thrust speed advance Expressed horsepower equation Horse power output equal thrust T pounds times airspeed V feet per minute divided 33000 result drag forces entered propeller revolved plane rotation termed torque force q torque overcome en gine product force dis tance r reacts axis crankshaft N number revolu tions per minute Q propeller torque power input propeller will product torque force rotational speed its point applica tion two times pi times r times num ber revolutions per minute times pro peller torque Expressed algebraically Qrq power input 2rNQ terms input horsepower HP will HP Q divided 33000 efficiency E propeller will ratio power output power input E equals TV/33000 divided 2irNQ/33000 equals TVI2irNQ must determine relationship tween T V Q N order decide characteristics propeller will best utilize power given engine given airplane Next month Propeller efficiency other propeller factors considered AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director vince Mankowski 0 Director Operations Robert lojalavek 0 Personnel Manager Diane Gallalee 0 Technical Director Bob Underwood 0 Comptroller Lynne Collina 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison 0 Special Services Director Carl Maroney Membership Processing Supervisor Joyce Hager eting Director Geoff Styles ems Manager Reggie wetterson 0 Director internal Communication/Education Doug Pratt 0 PublicatIons Director Rosa B McMullen 0 Events Coordinator Chip Smith 0 Museum Curator Hurst Bowers 0 General Counsel Bob Jackson April 1991 99 Free Flight Nationals Update its January session AMA Execu tive Council elected hold 1991 Na tional Free Flight Championships Mid-American Air Center Lawrence ville Illinois dates contest june 16-22 schedule events has yet decided will listed next months issue magazine Watch de tails information housing en try form send self-addressed stamped business-size envelope AMA 1810 Sam uel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Att Chip Smith Scholarship Deadline deadline applications AMA/Charles Hampson Grant scholar ships May 31 1991 Candidates must high school graduates currently enrolled university program have involved type modeling ac tivity last three years Recipients chosen AMA Scholarship Commit tee Chaired Bob Underwood com mittee includes Cliff Telford Betty Stream Charles Bauer Ed McCollough Russ Miller Application forms can obtained AMA Headquarters Atten tion Scholarship Applications 1810 Sam uel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 AMAs Executive Council equivalent Board Directors basicslly composed President Executive Vice President 11 district Vice Presidents officers Executive Director provided space month AMA News publication what say space however matter personal viewpoint sole responsibility author views may may repreaent official position AMA Executive Council Charles Hampson Grant Scholarship Winners Announced Academy Model Aeronautics AMA Scholarship Committee has nounced 1990 recipients Charles Hampson Grant Scholarship Fund Scholarship Committee Chairman Bob Underwood reported nine students selected receive scholarship fund ing due commitment academic ex cellence involvement extracurricular ac tivities community programs par ticipation model aviation young modelers best exemplify spirit Charles Hampson Grant Underwood said bright eager have sense community can hope contributions educa tion will assist achieving success chosen field study Eric Balay Denver Colorado awarded $1000 committee freshman University Colorado Boulder studying aerospace engineering Eric has active modeler five years hav ing built 12 Radio Control models five Con trol Line models several Free Flight mo dels serves flight instructor club Denver RC Eagles 1990 graduate East High School Denver Eric listed Whos American High School Students member school band Key Club also active member Boy Eagle Scouts America church youth group Richard Canton Grass Valley California re ceived $1000 assist education aeronautical engineering major University California Davis Richard member Sierra Eagles Air Show Team Sierra Foothills RC Fliers has served newsletter editor flight structor also began Nevada Union RC Club model airplane car enthus iasts Richard honor student Nevada Union High School named California Scholastic Federation three consecutive years high school distinguished himself outstanding soc cer player band member Richard active 4-H youth soccer program church orchestra During summer works fireman California Department Forestry supple ment educational funding Christopher Cheyer native Manchester Connecticut sophomore studying bio chemistry premedical Case Western Reserve University Cleveland Ohio awarded $2000 committee An active modeler since age seven Chris topher has competed finished highly local regional national contests modeling interests include Pattern Pylon Racing RC Helicopter events has dedicated hours teaching others fly models has flown air show performances Boy Scouts public school abused child program graduate Manchester High School finishing top two percent class nearly 600 students During high school tutored fellow class mates mathematics Christopher has provided time assist ance numerous charities including Cleveland Multiple Sclerosis Walkathon canned food drives needy founding father Sigma Nu fraternity university also has active freshman assistance programs Case West ern Reserve University Frank Drammissi Philadelphia Pennsyl vania freshman Villanova University studying mechanical engineering re ceived $1000 supplement educational funding Frank member three AMA clubs Philadelphia area enjoys building flying 40 60 Pattern ships avi ation interest also extends full-size air planes currently enrolled mid shipmen Navy ROTC program hopes become Naval Aviator 1990 graduate St John Neumann High School member Na tional Honor Society Chemistry Club school newspaper staff also varsity letterman golf track teams Frank has worked volunteer Aide Friends Program food delivery service sick elderly also par ticipated Philadelphias Challenge drug program active member church Catholic Youth Organization Todd Eigenschink awarded $5000 committee native Oconomowoc WI computer science major Rose Hulman Institute Technology Terre Haute Indiana Todd avid RC modeler com peted 1987 National Model Airplane Championships Lincoln Nebraska Dur ing recent years has devoted significant amount time building models other people help personal computer has designed produced own model airplane Todd graduated valedictorian class Lakeside Lutheran High School 1990 won academic letter honored National Merit Scholarship addition computer courses studying Russian earn Technical Transla tors Certificate schedule per mits assists fathers Kiwanis club sponsors monthly bingo night local nursing home 100 Model Aviation Anthony Hutchins ot Portland Indiana re ceived $1000 assist studies enrolled Purdue University Aero nautic Technology program help father grand father Anthony introduced Free Flight modeling young age has won several junior Free Flight events 1985 1986 National Championships also member team represented United States junior World FF Championships Poland graduate Jay County High School An thony four-year member Na tional Honor Society also volved French Club Latin Club varsity golf tennis teams Addition ally participated PRIDE Patriots Reducing Intoxicated Driving Everywhere program Ryan Stauffer awarded $4000 y committee native Winston-Salem North Carolina freshman Uni versity North Carolina-Charlotte studying mechanical engineering computer science Ryan enjoys RC CL flying member Riverside Aeromodelers has competed numerous local contests assisted club registering contes tants judging Helicopter events has also flown models demonstrations Scout groups graduated second class North Forsyth High School During high school years active organiza tions including National Honor Society Vocational Honor Society Key Club Spanish Club Computer Club school newspaper Active com munity has served volunteer Red Cross Brenner Childrens Hospital Crisis Control Ministry Donald Slusarczyk native Brecksville Ohio studying aeronautical/aerospace en gineering Ohio State University re ceived 7utJU trom committee An Indoor modeler since age 12 Donald has set 50 national records jr/Sr Indoor categories 15 youngest per son ever qualify FAI Indoor Team Selection Trials Past achievements include winning Sig Memorial Award Stout Commercial Award Brecksville High School Donald named National Honor Society member Drama Club Bowling Team also competed Ohio Test Scholastic Achievement Donald member local Kiwanis group has demonstrated Indoor model flying numerous science classes has performed magic shows local ele mentary school Robert Teseo New York New York awarded $2000 assist education freshman studying physics edu cation Queens College New York Robert began flying models six years ago past two years has become inter ested RC Sailplanes has done well numerous local regional Sailplane con tests has won Sr events Sailplane competitions AMA Nationals graduate New Yorks Flushing High School Robert served Student Gov ernment also vice-president Computer Club editor news paper yearbook staffs lettered varsity baseball team played school band Additionally served peer counselor participated Cul tural Arts Program Summer Leadership Program Cathy Waters Northville Michigan sophomore Western Michigan University studying accounting finance re ceived $1000 scholarship program Cathy interested Pylon Racing has served starter score keeper lap counter numerous local regional na tional contests acts caller chanic family Pylon team awaiting Contest Director license AMA Cathy graduated top 10% class South Lyon High School During period member French Club Homecoming Committee Drama Club Ski Club among others also participated numerous science fairs Active community Cathy mem ber Students Against Drunk Driving SADD has participated PTA fundraising efforts community education surveys also visits local nursing homes hospitals Charles Hampson Grant Scholarship fund established 1987 memory Grants outstanding achievements fields full-scale model aviation Can didates must high school graduates currently enrolled university pro gram have involved type modeling activity past three years Recipients selected AMA Schol arship Committee Chaired Bob Under wood committee includes Cliff Telford Betty Stream Charles Bauer Russ Mil ler Application forms can obtained AMA Headquarters Attn Scholarship Ap plications 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Re ston VA 22090 applications re viewed committee submits recommendations AMAs Executive Coun cil final decision April 1991 101 NEW PHONE NUMBERS Note Calls cannot transferred tween numbers AMA HO703 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 Editorial703 435-0760 Magazine article submission infor mation full-size plans Model Aviation hobby shop resale accounts advertising billing questions MA Advertising . 703 434-0350 Advertising rates specs schedule etc except applicable Sanc tioned Events Calendar PR Roundup Bill Baker Assistant Director Marketing AMAS Director OT resng uuun center speaks City Irving TX Recreation Director Blil Eniow rIgnsJ about success public hying sites irv ing 1990 NRPA Congress Phoenix AZ During three-day convention Geoff opportunity talk over 25 parks recreation officials across na tion about tremendous recreational educational bench its oh model aviation month column reports ideas examples AMA ciubs can de velop improve local image important process searching obtaining flying site month well look Kentucky clubs efforts se cure field what can learned situation Green River Lake Flying Club Campbeilsviiie Kentucky thriving club number years ago until lost field nowhere fly members lost interest club dwindled few die-hard modelers Three years ago un der direction president Dr Joel Eade club started search new flying field obtained flying site assistance package AMA began process scouting possible locations After viewing several possibilities club finally decided approach Green River Lake State Park management about de veloping fiying field park recrea tion area surrounding Green River Lake made damming Green River Facilities existed boating fishing swimming picnicking its wide open fields club felt great site model airport Initially Park Manager Howard Whitley liked idea informed would have apply State Park Com mission Thus began journey bu reaucracy Kentucky State Administra tion three years club wrote letters de veloped proposals met various ficials State Park Commission also dealt US Army Corps En gineers operational responsibility dam lake Progress slow times club felt tak ing two steps back step ward patience persistence hard work club began make headway enlisted help local officials politicians including mayor chamber commerce county com missioner people offered advice guidance also acted references important recreational educational aspects model aviation used connections further clubs cause Finally after three years negotiations meetings Green River Lake Flying Club granted privileges Green River Lake State Park Park management paved runway put gravel parking area erected sign outlining AMA Safety Code club rules December 18 1990 flying site officially opened named Whitley Field honor retiring Green River Lake State Park manager help ful establishing site An official ribboncutting ceremony attended Comm sioner State Parks Rapier Smith local off i cials club members media excellent publicity club also provided opportunity meet Mr Smith discuss benefits model aviation thank him flying fields have established state parks across Kentucky spring quickly approaching mem bers Green River Lake Flying Club preparing 1991 flying season first new field ample parking freshly paved runway beautiful pris tine state park Most importantly club mem bers know have full support lo cal state officials Sounds too good true fol low example Green River Lake Fly ing Club First realize finding flying site can drawn-out process Persever ance patience needed 36 months Green River Lake Flying Club engaged bureaucracy State Park Commission US Army Corps En gineers before ultimately gaining goal Second develop good relations local officials politicians could direct flying sites previously considered could also valuable lob byists need deal politicians higher offices behind-the-scenes work Campbellsviiie officials tremen dous boost clubs efforts Finally write AMA Flying Site As sistance Package addition Getting Keeping Flying Sites book has wealth information literature advice helpful clubs searching flying field Also available Partnerships video extremely valuable meeting public officials Additionally can swer questions provide advice lend strength 180000-member national organization Dr Eade said litera ture advice provided AMA great help developing proposals use background information meetings information about Flying Site Assistance Package Partnerships assistance AMA can provide search contact AMAs Marketing Department 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 tel 1-703/435-0750 Because AMA clubs now fly pub lic land others lobbying pub lic officials flying sites AMA member National Recreation Parks Administration NRPA na tional association parks recreation professionals As members able keep current trends recreation community also able communicate park profes sionals benefits model aviation effort encourage develop model flying areas example AMA working national level provide flying sites Geoff poass Claire Chishoim Director Parks Recreation Chesapeake VA AMAs booth avid supporter model aviation tremendous help AMA Aerolympics held Chess peake 1969 AMA pians make headway park professionals 1991 NRPA Congress later year Baltimore year exhibit NRPA Con gress gives us chance meet talk great number park professionals already have model flying areas have good things say about modelers clubs already approached AMA clubs stopped booth information October 1990 Congress held Phoenix Arizona During conference AMA Marketing Director Geoff Styles opportunity in-depth conversations over 25 park professionals across United States left greater understanding appreciation model aviation AMA members considering cost visiting 25 park managers person everyone will agree exhibiting Congress quite bar gain way club develop positive public image interesting children model aviation same time partic ipate AMA Adopt-A-School program Clubs participate program re port great success Club members stu dents have wonderful time its win-win situation everyone involved information develop such program contact AMAs Marketing Depart ment would also interested hear about clubs Adopt-A-School efforts currently involved program Please let us know have added new exciting twists program would like share success other clubs Adopt-A-School program can continue improve grow So please drop letter place quick phone-call AMAs Marketing Department Adopt-A-School curriculum next month 102 Model Aviation U TKIAX[ Safe Flying No Accident TM SINCE 1936SINCE 1936 RC Equipment Certified following radio systems transmitters receivers have independently certi fied registered professional test labora tory retained manufacturer US importer distributor meeting being better Radio Control equipment spec ifications detailed Academy Guidelines operation 20 kl-lz frequency spacing testing done specifically listing time products FCC type accept ance procedure listing presented matter information con strued endorsement products listed AirtronicsSpectra 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 Airtronics Micro Dual Conversion 4-channel FM Receiver Receiver Part No 92745 Cirrus Cirrus Excell RC-4F Receiver Part No CR-217A Tx RC-4F Excell RC-4P Receiver Part No CR-224A Tx RC-4P Cirrus Cirrus Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Excell RC-7F Receiver Part No CR-217A Tx CR-7F Excell RC-7P Receiver Part No CR-227A Tx CR-7P Conquest FP-4NBF FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF Conquest FP-4NBP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R124DP Conquest FP-6NFK FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF Conquest FP-6NPK PCM Receiver Part No R127DP Conquest FP-SNLH FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF Conquest FP-6NHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FP-5UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-SUAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-7UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-7UAFS FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-7UAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-7UAPS PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-7UHF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-7UHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-8SSA PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FP-8SSH PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FP-9VAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-9VHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP Attack FP-4NBL AM Standard Receiver Part No FP-R114H Attack FP-4NBL AM Glider Receiver Part No FP-R114H Attack FP-4NBL AM Electric Receiver Part No MCR-4A FP-SUA AM Receiver Part No FP-R117H FP-5NLP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R1OSIP Hitec USAMaster 5P Transmitter Receiver Part No MAS 457FP Tx RF Module MAS 457FM Hitec USA Master 7 & 7 Heli Transmitter Receiver Part No MAS 457FP Tx RF Module MAS 457FM JR RC JR RC JR FM Receiver Receiver Part No NER-527X JR AM Receiver Receiver Part No NER-854X 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 JR RC JR RC JR RC Kyosho Kyosho Max PCM-NET W125 VZ Receiver Part No NER-627X X-347 NET-C127UZ Receiver Part No NER-627XZ Tx NET-J72P Max FM-NET W125 V H & W124 FM Receiver Part No NER-327X 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-NET-DL127MM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NE7-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 SS 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 Max 4-NET-B124AM Receiver Part No NER-324 Advance Series 91 FM 7-channel Receiver Part No KRS-DC7-RX Advance Series 91 PCM 5-channel Receiver Part No KRS-PCM5RX 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 contain expanded listing additional information received AMA April 1991 103 Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 What AMA Fundamentally organization dedicated promotion good health aeromodeling country organization required pur pose Simple because find needs better served united ap proach nature activity requires public acceptance standardized rules competition focus impetus tech nological achievement yes protection disaster occursinsurance Since utilize airspace activity must interface FAA AMA does helps sure relatively regulation-free operation Because RC modeling such dominant part sport must constantly inter face FCC secure legal safe operations must understood ongoing activity nothing static electromagnetic world constant pressure use fre quency spectrum regulatory agency re sponds perceived needs basis numbers nature operation situation will become diffi cult communication needs gain expand country must con stantly protect frequencies AMA maintains Frequency Committee made up voting non-industry non-voting industry members also retain counsel constant interface FCC Nothing vital quality eromodel ing having good place fly AMA obviously position buy site club next best thing providing counsel support efforts obtain keep site have problems regard just con tact AMA Headquarters believe full-time Marketing Department makes effort easier improving public perception modeling believe direct benefit AMAs flying facility Muncie Indiana will increased positive exposure accept ance aeromodeling am aware some fliers perceive Indiana facility serving limited needs competition Competition certainly direct benefici ary will also other events believe will aero modeling what EAAs Oshkosh Wisconsin facility has done sport aviation country around world long-term growth searching means pro vide direct financial loans aid clubs flying site problems growth membership will help bring about keep abreast activities tech nical developments hobby/sport AMA provides quality magazine covers aspects hobby think terrific bonus included membership Probably easily recognizable ben efit membership insurance comes membership else can find such protection club flying site owner such small investment biggest problem keeping claims under control can stay bus iness providing services easy find correct formula work ing Please remember AMAs re sources unlimited can help best program flying safelymake con scious effort please dont ex pect windfall benefits event incidentit does come out AMA re sources because self-insured no insur ance company willing insure modelers AMA recognized aeromodeling organization country international competition work other countries make rules financially support US teams engage competition provides direct ben efit us enjoy competition importantly part marketing effort provide public exposure accept ance hobby World domestic com petition part lifeblood sig nificant sport Lastly promotes technolog ical advancement aeromodeling equip ment job takes barbs pot shots have personally accused think ing competitors needs because Ive participated contests can say dont know very well President Council very concerned far possible meet spectrum needs membership constantly strive provide balanced pro gram looks immediate obvious needs also seek enhance long-range health aeromodelingto otherwise would shortsighted E Flying Site Assistance Video Available AMA Bill Baker Public Relations new video entitled Partnerships now available Academy Model Aeronautics AMA Marketing Department Designed assist obtaining flying sites 12-minute production examines mutually beneficial relationships have developed between clubs public agencies Superintendents have worked closely AMA clubs provide un rehearsed comments about contribu tions modelers have made parks AMA Director Marketing Geoff Styles believes valuable tool clubs use seeking flying field video clearly shows AMA clubs will work improve park areas themselves also others Styles said type cooperation public spir itedness appealing recreation officials video can borrowed up 30 days other flying site assistance material can obtained contacting AMA Marketing Department 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 1-703/435-0750 104 Model Aviation Put AMA Will time time AMA Headquar ters hears members wish perpetuate interest model avia tion help insure future genera tions benefit programs Academy Model Aeronautics simpleno fancy language re quired necessary clude following words will give bequeath amount dol lars Academy Model Aeronau tics Inc Note As checks amount should specified writing numbers example five thousand dollars $5000 sum queathed tax deductible What does AMA youngsters example 1990 JunIor Free Flight team sent Yugoslavia thanks Maft Gagliano picture thanks guys doing us proudl Back row left right Mike Keller Bob Sifleet Matt Gagliano Creig Llppman JIm Troutman Front row left right Chris Pelatowaki Roderick loerger David Warren Joel Graameyer Executive VPs Report Dave Drown AMA Exetutive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Another month down rather inter esting As hinted last column have restored member-tomember liability insurance 1991 same time reduced medical cover age $25000 previously nounced $100000 still up pre vious years $7500 Frankly increase risk substantial understand needs membership Keep mind member-to-family-member exclu sion still stands will no longer cover you injure cause property damage member own family Its interest ing got quite few letters objecting re-instatement member-to-member coverage cant win losing previous column talked about homeowners coverage ISO form 300 policies turned out ISO form 300 different state cant count doing job enclosed let ter Bob Bailey explains homeown ers situation insurance business ever-learning changing process hire best people can get seek out best information available still end up some wrong information December 29 1990 Dave Ive meaning write someone month two now tempt correct some misinformation somehow continues published vari ous places column February 1991 issue MA made same erroneous statement have seen number other publications regarding availability lia bility coverage under homeowners pol icy indicate policy ISO form 110-300 will cover liability flying mod els Nothing could further truth 50 different ISO form HO300s state form simply states special provisions required individual state law regarding cancellations etc am enclosing sample copy Michi gan Indiana form 110-300 re ference will note nothing remotely connected liability coverages flying model aircraft other type aircraft have no idea HO-300 misinformation came has victimized Now what will get appropriate li ability coverage request insurance agent place homeowners coverage company uses ISO forms 110-84 program may still few states have adopted program total roadblock get ting proper primary liability coverage need have also enclosed HO-3 home owners form reference have highlighted exclusion page 12 ac tually clarifies liability coverage model flying activities Section II Liabil ity coverages 110-84 series forms identical whether home covered Basic HO-i Broad HO-2 Special HO-3 have Tenants 110-4 Condominium form 110-6 real key understanding whether model flying activities covered read air craft exclusion homeowners cover age form its worded like Ive enclosed specifically except model air craft exclusion would wise seek coverage carrier uses form acceptable wording carrier will endorse policy modify exclusion read like have en closed vast majority Property/Casualty surance companies USA ISOfollowing carriers shouldnt too dif ficult find coverage suits needs few direct-writing car riers like State Farm Allstate pub lish own forms tend follow ISO format need know what looking mod eler finds current policy doesnt con tain proper wording after reading really isnt certain dont hesitate ask insurance agent get interpretation company writing com pany says no coverage ask spe cial endorsement modify aircraft ex clusion provide coverage another avenue coverage havent seen anyone mention Personal Umbrella policy excess liability policy takes over event primary homeowners personal auto limits exhausted generally cost about $100 annually $1000000 limit depending number vehicles homes own Depending its air craft exclusion worded may also pro vide first-dollar coverage model flying ac tivities subject deductibleusually $250 homeowners policy ex cludes liability model flying certainly appreciate frustration trying provide membership some rea sonable coverage reasonable price todays marketplace thats easy task sad thing great majority members will never understand Ive spent 26 years insurance business ing involved everything claim adjust ing agent current position underwriting manager believe isnt going get easier what screwed-up civil justice system Oh well thats another story Hope information helps set record straight what should available membership homeowners liabil ity coverages have questions need clarification give call Bob Bailey #882 Thanks Bob Im sure glad sent letter As indicated Bob sent diana Michigan ISO forms 300 said neither mentions airplanes mod els Ironically Virginia ISO form 300 does exempt model airplanes aircraft exclusion language used 110-3 form Bob sent states An aircraft means contrivance used designed flight except model hobby aircraft used designed carry people cargo Virginia 110-3 uses following Ianguage Aircraft parts Aircraft means contrivance used designed flight ex cept model aircraft type language need have homeowners policy order covered month learn little also pull out quite few hairs dont know Im getting smarter Im sure getting balder Till next month . AMA Scholarships amount number scholarships presented current year will de pend large extent upon number applicants qualifications total up $11000 available distributed various amounts basis AMA modeling activities scholastic achievement citizenship achievement applica tions will considered evaluated AMA/Charles H Grant Scholarship Com mittee will make recommen dation Executive Council AMAs board directors choosing recipients AMA/Charles H Grant Scholarship Pro gram aspects taken consid eration desirable applicant academically superior also participant aspects school mod eling community applicants rated several major categories includ ing class rank grade average test re sults High achievement catego ries important maximum amount scholarship awarded individual However person right top class may win significant schol arship award he/she active com munity modeling both facets taken consideration wellrounded person may quite possibly judged qualified excels school grades modeling However scholarship awards may granted basis of three cri teria qualification general current AMA member el igible 1 has active type model airplane activity last three years 2 graduates high school current prior year 3 enrolled college university certificate degree program addition AMA-funded program described above three others Sig Memorial Scholarship Pro gram provides awards based combination modeling achievement financial need second Tom Hutchinson Memorial Scholarship provides awards modelers achievements Free Flight activity new scholarship started 1988 ledo Weak Signals will awarded top candidate AMA/Charles H Grant Scholarship three programs use information supplied Charles H Grant/AMA Scholarship application determine winners Sig Hutchinson pro grams however scholastic information determining factor case possible individual receive awards programs April 1991 105 Executive Directors View HQ Vince Mankowski AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 month magazine offers mem bership opportunity update status AMA during last 30 days get heads-up items immediate future past 30 days have whirl wind now aware AMA member-to-member liability insurance has reinstated Headquarters spent con siderable effort send postcard no tice insurance changes 1990 new 1991 AMA members Information has inserted National Newsletter Model Aviation magazine letter AMA chartered clubs point worth noting increased com munications AMA has its members Just three years ago sole communica tion membership pages magazine Since have begun send National Newsletter just newsletters editors exchange basis chartered clubs Another new com munication vehicle Cloud 9 Newslet ter sent Museum Patron pro gram supporters brings us three publications being sent membership 1990 During first 10 days December first issue AMA Today sent AMA chartered clubs 25-minute video sent trial basis initial response has overwhelmingly positive Plans now underway continue video newsletter clubs will soon receiving informa tion may get succeeding issues latest communication vehicle Cabane Because have safety alerts frequency alerts rule-book changes new recommended proce dures CDs Cabane has sent AMA Contest Directors help keep informed have provided Con test Director valuable service sum marizing important items issue newsletter Response first volume Cabane has enthu siastic again overwhelmingly positive just three short years have gone relying solely pages Model Aviation magazine magazine three newsletters video newsletter thats five different communication vehicles havent seen National Newsletter contact club newsletter editor look copy havent seen Cloud 9 con tact AMA Headquarters Museum Pa tronship may possibly Mu seum Patron club will let look copy youre interested Cabane contact closest CD per haps will show copy have seen video newsletter perhaps AMA chartered clubs will loan tape Headquarters has keeping track effort its paid staff 1990 will soon able break out number hours spent various projects such competition FAI youth programs etc also keeping better tabs expen ses better tracking hours dollars should able improve effectiveness operation example can de termine number hours spent vari ous categories work can com pare hours spent priority order should given projects will also interesting compare piechart annual budget pie-chart actual expenses will enable us bud get prioritize effective man ner still early stages of interesting footnote little effective use/control employee work time perhaps little better control over absenteeism have gained enough time office 90 vs 89 have gained enough hours equal hiring whole new person As special reminder AMA chartered clubs please consider what has said earlier possibility Acad emy will go calendar-year member ship either 12-month membership quarterly basis Headquar ters can handle problem chartered clubs need really think about would impact manage ment local flying site Should full 12-month membership come real chartered clubs will see mod elers fields have just renewed memberships about ex pire others membership will expire six months perhaps expired memberships will per haps burden chartered club will benefit AMA members get 12 full months years dues Another reminder Hall Fame nomina tions due shortly trying push March deadline back May 30 allow time nominations successful will reported Model Aviation magazine Transmitters required have gold stickers sanctioned events beginning year have already heard rumblings clubs want sanction dont want require gold sticker Remember sanction event pub lished Competition Calendar con test management has certain responsibili ties AMA members read about contest fun fly expect able fly frequency-safe environment As ganizer event responsibility provide environment much pos sible use gold-stickered transmitters 1991 receivers accomplishes provides best environment possible cannot both sanction event abro gate responsibility same time neer Sam MorrIson Executive Direc tar Vlnce Mankowski project archi tect John Hunton review plans Mun cie site work 106 Model Aviation Just case youre curious people takes service 165000- plus members Connecticut e achusetts Hampshire Rhode Island S Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6246 Aesociane Vice Presidents Drew Davenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St Eases Jct VT 05452 Frederic J Olsen RR 3 Box 140-35 Newport ME 04953 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Ed Thompson 27 E Greenwich Ave West Warwick RI 02693 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648 Mike Marchand Last month promised formation Mike Marchand young man bone-marrow transplant due leu kemia received following letter Marchand family family Mike Marchand wishes thank everyone generous fi nancial support prayers letters encourage ment club patches Mikes bone-marrow transplant leukemia appears working favor time Mike has able quite bit flying summer has enjoyed minute doing very well Again thanks great organization really came together fellow members chips down Sincerely Al Velma Mike Marchand Insurance As know Council voted eliminate member-to-member liability coverage stirred up membership once again irate letters resulted Council responded restoring coverage adding medical cov erage over what originally available still believe elimination member-tomember coverage bad Most homeowners policies will give coverage think time members assume some risk act responsibly received newsletter started off berating AMA insurance changes next paragraph talked about own members problems hav ing rule infractions would appear members wish behave manner wish have AMA insurance bail out something happens Most writers very irate can remember offering solution problem very easy criticize Council going complain should able offer some constructive com ments Most members freely admit belong AMA insurance benefits think extremely poor atti tude AMA offers lot its members would take time think about Im just talking about members fly competition something everyone could go about whole col umn information has pre sented other columns past few months hope take time read Unfortunately has some undesirable information spread around somehow bad formation seems travel faster good information Rhode Island Aeromodelers October 7 1990 Club sponsored Flying Circus raise money donated Meeting Street School helps children harmed some way during birth Circus consisted raffles demonstrations static displays food stands RC flying demonstrations using buddy box system weather absolutely perfect helped provide good-sized crowd club members managed have ac tivity going throughout day no dead spots goal raise $500 school believe achieved fun day everyone involved worthy cause April 1991 107 William Buz Conion presented Barb Krafff Susan Eisner card some flow ers token appreciation Pat tern fliers considerable time effort have put behalf modelers aerrmwski Lj swrmi MiEEIUU campaigning club president Michael Viscose Jerry Bums Sr instruct ing Linsey Kim Viscose Mike Marchand Tunnel City R/C Club flying site Jerry Bums Sr helping David Marcet LEnA fit flafiflia vrnitmnn nn use thA ldren really enjoyed flying Part Ot tne static display tne i-lying tircus iiu Ii t ruiw-unwiguse buns uirpiursm ru taba radio 05 engine AMA Rhode Island Aeromodeler membership Goldberg Eagle kit Airtronics radio Enya engine une tood stands no good tor diets New York 0 New Jersey II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 280 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 4933 APO NY 09009 George Buso 11 Maple Lx. Hyde Park NY 12538 Frank Coatetto 27 Kearxey St Dover NJ 07801 Frank DresoS 9 Willow Ave Pixcataway NJ 08854 John Grigg 8387 Badger Dr Lockport NY 14094 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppet 184 N Union Street PO Box 217 Olean NY 14780 Adam SaltIer 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickaville NY 11801 Frequency CoordInator Lon Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Second District Thoughts Following established practice writing report several days prior Christmas 1990 insure its appearance April 1990 issue due reach read ers around first second week March Accordingly take opportu nity wishing very merry Christmas retrospect hope Santa took good care aeromodeling sense Despite possibility foreign warfare involving country hence fair number AMA members abroad nevertheless constrained proceed concerning matters import ance advancement aeromodeling example have noted burgeoning terest certain institutions higher educa tion teachers aeromodeling appropriate desirable subject included academic curricula Hence read Aeromodeling goes college Discussions have Leon Charney PhD Professor Special Educa tion Hofstra University Hempstead New York 11550 should like write dicate first course shall comprise 10 sessions during period March 2 May 18 fee $145 prospectus bears caption L678 Flying High An troduction Radio-Controlled Model Air craft descriptive text follows young heart ages 13-130 vited learn basics theory construc tion operation radio-controlled elec tric model aircraft unique opportu nity parent child share lifetimes worth leisure time satisfaction whole some scientific fun two-hour session divided between hands-on work basics culminating completed model flight demonstrations instruction effort will made have kits transmitters etc available cost students must anticipate additional expenditures $250 items can re-used future models flying SC Barriers Alive Alive-O Sky Rovers R/C Model Club Inc AMA 469 Phelps NY reports its inter esting newsletter members have planted bushes replace existing safety fence its field simultaneously en hancing its safety factor well its aes thetic appeal order importance course Come spring group intends construct windbreak its pavilion Some class eh Millstone Valley Silent Flyers AMA 1169 Soaring-model club based Princeton junction NJ features inter esting newsletter titled Excess Ballast cap ably edited member Bill Miller PO Box 335 Princeton junction Nj 08550 Contact Bill interested joining Conspic uously displayed upon newsletter its slogan Pride Garden State Need say West Windsor Flying Club AMA 449 am once again indebted Dave Schnit zer publicity chairman captioned New Jersey multi-interest organization no stranger readers vir tue earlier accounts its varied activ ities aeromodeling principally its annual model Helicopter contest began three years ago known far wide Schluter Cup Helicopter Contest Dave reports years version Best ever looks forward fourth successful questions means contact Dave 49 Oxford Drive East Windsor Nj phone him work ie 1-212/594-4270 Dave forms years meet attended 67 entrants over 75 models flown upon occasion five Scale Classes Novice Intermedi ate Expert FAI contest held Mercer County Park West Windsor NJ excellent cooperation kind sistance County Park Commission Dave has kindly provided us several photos First see five Scale entries cluding worthy centerpiece Tony Garguilos first-place Scale winner informed progressive club now has over 105 members no end sight thanks newsletter ed itor Sid Trink having arranged Dave furnish us comprehensive re port 108 Model Aviation Calling AMA HQ phone number 703 435-0750 think about following before call AMA employees over 50 come work directionssome Vir ginia some Maryland some DC mercy differ ent commuting arrangements pre vents coming work going home same time best call dur ing core time-period present except traveling AMA sick vacation CALLINGYOUR BEST LOCAL TIME ZONE TIME TO CALL Eastern -noon 1 pm-3 pm Central 8 am-11 am, noon-2 pm Mountain7 am-10 am 11 am-i pm Western 6 am-9 am 10 am-noon regret necessity Out side eastern time zone call earlier day its best way present sure getting particular person may need numerous sub jects services handled AMA Headquarters However its okay call earlier later leave name phone number subject interest will call back soon possible entry full flight 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 DepartmentSanctions & Contest Calendar etc Membership DepartmentSubscriptions Membership Back Issues etc Supply ServiceDecals Books etc Make checks payable Model Aviation Model AviationPlans Ohio S Pennsylvania 0 West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District III VIem-Prealdent 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 1814 382-7702 CompuServe address EMAIL 7378712 Aseoclete Vice Presidents David H Ellis 1314 Fletcher Ave Dunber WV 25084 Nelson Gould 1944 S idaho Si Alieiown PA 18103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr New Stanton PA 15672 Jay Meaty 208 Witmer St Olearfield PA 18830 Joseph S Vistay 1381 Cranbrooic Dr Maumee OH 43537 Lawrence R Weimer 15813 Greendale Ave Maple Hts OH 44137 Gil Weiss 3004 Halioweli Ct Bensaism PA 19020 Mark Wilson 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 Frequency Coordinator John 00515 1012 Wyoming Ave Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 717 287-8970 issue insurance has temporar ily resolved another year postcard received late December early January stated basic changes policy now have member-tomember liability coverage now similar 1990 deductible amount property damage has changed $50 1990 $250 1991 deductible per-claim basis AMA medical coverage will raised $7500 $25000 Unfor tunately increased liability insurance will probably create dues increase 1992 reason simple American philos ophy suing profit punishment dominant todays world Until various political officials produce necessary changes law average American will have pay higher insurance rates ex ist within society AMA Executive Council currently studying different methods effectively deal situation idea form own private insurance company would allow AMA sell policies structured individual members needs Involved within type opera tion different corporate tax structure projected increase operations cost Until studies complete total sessment type program cannot conducted Some members have written us AMA should abolish its efforts providing insurance Unfortunately since AMAs primary goal assist ser vice modeler elimination insurance program impossible Just think flying sites would elimi nated insurance program can celed Electric flying certainly new est interesting facets sport AMA Officers Are Waiting Hear Effective communication two-way street AMAs non-paid volunteer officers doing utmost make AMA kind organization members wish thoughts contained pages month yours arent apt known un less writeto AMA vice-president representative associate vicepresident area Complete communications linkwrite Richard Simpson now District Ill rep resentative Electric Contest Board Ri chie has competed flown different classes Electric past several years has also demonstrated interest sport flying local club Westmore land Electric Soaring Society Any Electric competitors desire changes addi tions current AMA rules might dis cuss Mr Simpson 1991 radio frequencies continue misunderstood following information should answer current questions 1 AMA members required have sticker radio flying local fields unless AMA-sanctioned contest being conducted time 2 participants AMA-sanctioned con tests required have gold sticker transmitter wish hold con test may sanction doubtful considerate competent contestant would desire compete unsanctioned contest condones use antiquated radio equipment 3 gold sticker protects other modelers possible wideband interference gener ated radio narrow-band receiver also recommended protect individ ual outside wideband and/or adjacentchannel interference philosophy some modelers seems will invest several hundred dollars model refuse spend less $100 help prevent radio problems 1991 phase-in new evolved through diligent efforts AMA Frequency Committee over past decade Thanks gentlemen can fly new frequencies much reliable equipment upcoming National Fun Fly will held June 8-9 Air Force Museum Dayton Ohio sectors modeling vited attend flying com petition Various modeling activities will take place within shadows Air Force Museum Bring plane just self join fun See Need place stay Heres list taken Dayton telephone book warded Tim Nash Thank Wright Motel 18 5 Broad St block WPAFB tel 1-513/878-9395 35 West Motel 7040 W Third tel 151 3/835-5965 Comfort Inn 616 N Broad St mile WPAFB tel 1-513/879-7666 Command Motel 130 N Broad St real close tel 1-513/878-3928 Crossroads America 845 E National Rd close tel 1-513/898-5871 8 Inn-Nationwide 1891 Harshman Rd close tel 1-513/236-8083 e Falcon Inn 36 N Broad St close tel 1513/879-3711 Sunset Inn 15 5 Broad St two blocks away tel 1-513/878-4438 Holiday Inn 1-675 2800 Presidential Dr real close tel 1-513/426-7800 AMA chartered clubs recently received new AMA Today video program produced considerable expense worth Should Academy con tinue type video program What should video contain Should paid com mercials allowed method recuper ate production expenses Please complete form enclosed video return AMA Headquart ers personally advise Vice Presi dent opinion video just other method attempting serve efficient fashion TORKS Ohio Radio Kontrol Soci ety Newsletter some interesting infor mation written John Jundt pertained travels club member Terry Nitsch Terry invited participate Puerto Rican Balloon Rally de scription newsletter flew 15 dem onstration flights treated royally hosts Congratulations Terry others attended world recognized event Also mentioned TORKS Newsletter Second Annual Heart Ohio Float Fun-Fly date event July 27 1991 Contact Bill Midgley 1-614/771-7222 additional information CJ Wingart owner Shelby Ohio Airport guest honor Mans field Area Radio Control Societys annual Christmas banquet Dick Sheppard below president MARCS presented Mr Win gart 1990 Model Aircraft Fellowship Award years unprecedented generos ity support Ohio model aviation community Sheppard Wingart Shelby Airport site nual quarter-scale air fair will held June 15-16 year Call Dick Sheppard 1419/747-6362 additional information E AMA SINCE 1838 April 1991 109 Richard Simpson Delaware 0 District Columbia 0 Mar4and S North Carolina ivVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Ameociete Vice Preeldenta Robert E Bebura 117 OtIs Drive Severn MD 21144 Phone 301 960-9356 Bob Champlne 206 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Rick Chrlstoph 1348 Cumberland Dr Harriaonburg VA 22801 Chuck Foreman 5811 Rlnker Dr Mechanicavllle VA 23111 Doug Holland 3817 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Scotly Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear 288 Holiy Lane Mockavilie NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobuccl 6408 WInthrop Dr Payettevlile NC 28301 Phone EvenIng 918 4885986 column being put together just af ter start 1991 past month December has rather hectic stressful getting things accomplished Academy December especially last half generally thought time vacation enjoyment doesnt always work out way some us Oh well nothing too good Old School insurance questions took much time during month major prob lem subject matter communications members still understand insurance pro gram fact never change terms protection either Charter Club flying site owner never secrecy involved lack published information until num ber letters circulated need better Much said about Executive Coun cil acting consulting member ship Surely membership should under stand times conditions impossible EC pre sented information proposals based upon what appears very accu rate data supposed experts field very little choice make responsible decision decision isnt popular can continue look see can come up alternatives done insurance question anyone believes inten tional action placing clubs mem bers risk members understand problems As turns out because action taken December re vert original coverage no period member-to-member coverage hand reverting origi nal document will cost us long run known what immediate cost will An ad hoc committee formed last Executive Council meeting met again December rather large list items discussed during brainstorming session October EC meeting re sults categorized sched ule based upon importance sub jects relate membership service ad hoc committee worked resolve list action items will presented next EC meeting 19-20 January major concerns communica tions will working improve flow information member News section magazine primary method National Newsletter sec ond source information suggestion send letter out members cost postage multiplied ap proximately 170000 members must re alize isnt very reasonable thod Postage going up February 1 $029 first class mail new AMA video has potential being informative important matters difficulty both National News letter video members actually seeing Both sent individual club no way knowing either goes further individ ual have tried provide bit additional information through District IV Newslet ter put out month have stated past provide no cost appointed officers District additional means keeping inform ed also mail anyone else wishes send $750 12 issues have no other choice request money actual present cost no way can afford send out couple hundred copies month Are other meth ods passing out information welcome ideas subject have comments subject please try get comment out dividuals concerned prior action Re ceiving information after fact does nt really help very much Winter activity general opinion around country seems aeromodel ing activity ceases area about end October until sometime April just isnt true year has seen conditions nearly good part country ex cept Florida sunny California has colder weather much District IV very few sanctioned contests dur ing winter months lot organized club activities Most dedicated Soaring clubs schedule club flying month year winter no exception Free Flight groups such CAAMA Brainbust ers also fly month num ber Radio Control fun-fly events tract fair number diehard fliers Among larger events month North ern Virginia RC Snow Fly Fauquier Aero Recreation Modelers Fun Fly sport mod els Soaring Electric Burling ton Alamance Swap Shop An interesting aside last two events listed will have transmitter checking operation hand fun fly events sanctioned require 1991qualified transmitters used testing will still done trade shows mostly local sticker station possible sticker station does transmitter check fee will probably charged case BARKS event will need transmitter checks quite some time now qualified sta tions work meeting Frequency Committee January 5 1991 possible will some other procedural changes result meeting Most manufacturers hard work comply full implementation 1991 re quirements Most will have odd-number channels available read least some quantity now 1991 receivers available systems unless transmitter 1991 capable Moving District IV live outside District IV coming states including District Columbia District IV please contact informa tion local clubs may cater specific needs offer also good might transfer area District another area pos sibility exists may club fit needs within reasonable distance new location Flying sites new year finds quite few clubs looking replacement additional flying sites have lost sites can afforded during past year have acquired several new sites rate growth being experi enced losses place severe restrictions activity need assistance obtaining retaining flying sites please let Acad emy know before too late Help availableC AMA Museum Patrons Program Benefits Service prestige recognition Categories Patrons tax deductible Regular $15 per year donation provides Special Card five-digit number Special pin bumper sticker patch Museum Newsletter Hall Famers Life $1000 one-time donation services Regular Charter patrons plus special Life pin patch two-digit number Museum Newsletter compilation correspondence exchanges among Hall Famers others best described cronies Bill Winter people famous pioneers model aviationthe thinkers doers have helped make model world what todayare nucleus around museum communications will built Its important note subjects covered indirectly re lated museum itself museum con nection gather words nu cleus group disseminate others same time preserving history files future modelers can know views instru mental creating model aviation historyfor past 50 years PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLY *** Safe Flying No Accident C C C Free Flight Radio Control flying near air ports situation might volve possibility models being vicinity full-scale aircraft operations must avoidedor conducted eliminate dangerous situations Models should flown proximity fullscale aircraft operations unless flier has someone else him sole purpose watching full-scale aircraft super vising flying prevent possibil ity accident 110 Model Aviation Alabama 0 Florida 0 Georgia issippi 0 Puerto Rico V South Carolina 0 Tennessee DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeIIl District V VIcs-Presidunt 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 205 322-2127 Aseoclate Vice Presidents Ron Chldgey 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacola FL 32514 Linda Cooley 7802 Rlverview Dr Riveiview FL 33569 Gustavo Dlaz E-12 Frajias Gusynabo PR 00657 Karl Hansel RR 4 Box 264 Meridian MS 39305 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlee N Charieston Sc 29405 Dr John Msriin 2180 Tigartall Ave Miami FL 33133 Dick Panon 765 BaIley Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 George Perryman 3844 Lake Drive Smyma GA 30082 Terry Rimert 367 Orange Ave Baldwin FL 32234 Lea Websier 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Box 1063 Strlckiand Rd interlachen FL 32063 Phone 1904 6842817 AMA rule books lid nailed down too tight mailing free AMA rule book mentioned two months ago have Leader Member Contest Director qualify need write will mail free long supply holds out bought small stack AMA Headquarters annual District VP allowance Micheline Madison Robert Under wood have explained AMAs position mailing member rule book auto matically am complete agreement todays membership 170000-plus rising cost printing fact very small number members ever have need see point used mail automatically went Plan B whereby members got free HQ personal request Suddenly Council dropped Plan B now can get have mail $2 get part object So because elected look out interests will mail free long live District V long hold out have just walked out Council meet ing proposal underway change method annual dues paying Currently memberships expire end year regardless dues paid current system can somewhat harsh example pay dues August September membership runs out December 31 regardless pay October later get entire follow ing year plus remaining days year sent money Several members District V have complained bitterly about paying late year having pay again new year because dues ran out have permission AMA Presi dent Council air matter Two alternative plans have surfaced first like recommend simply pay dues get 12 months membership day Regard less day month send dues get whole year An objection Chartered Club Safety Officers Club Secretaries might know membership ex pires dont want flying expired card An answer would simple Put expiration date large plain words membership card Clubs can record expiration date members easily second new plan let memberships expire quarterly Okay heres poll copy poll mail vote clip out Mark vote membership method choice Dont skip poll complain later membership business effects everybody Dont turn mag page read something else forget vote immediately mail selection Mail Jim McNeill 617 South 20th Av enue Birmingham AL 35205 News Flash Two modelers District need help David Dunkelberger 2280 Stu art Ave Atlanta GA 30315 saw big RC P 38 kit now needs leadership put gether fly Can help Meanwhile Farris Frederick Rt 4 Box 148 Rogers ville Alabama 35652 has new RC Heli copter Question does anybody North Al abama have expertise flying Helicop ters Well got out way snuck over Rome Georgia other day peep Robert Bakers Peach State contest report back what going Also wanted find out what George Perryman up George gets real quiet sometimes needed know Okay having ball little airplanes George trunk full before could get bearings chasing tkm cornfield retrieving April 1991 111 E Payment dues results 12 full months membership regardless date payment fl quarterly plan Membership ex pires nearest next year quarter E Leave like is snap Pam Wayne Brook Commercial Rubber Flying Aces Gull pre-war design flew very well happily married couple Model air planes good hobby families see lot wives husbands See funny looking model See beautiful lady kneeling next husbands little airplane Libby Chapman Jacksonville Florida shown Mark Chapmans F14 Tamecat Mark can sweep wings back plane in-flight servo-operated sweep model has excellent cockpit detail flies perfectly took photo R Roh ms Ninth Annual Fall Fly-In Jacksonville Bob Rohm runs good fly-in live area better take Fall Look out flying F-14 Tamecats go tell Mark Libby andBoblsaidhelloE Illinois ana 0 Kentucky 0 Mlssoun VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI VIes-PresIdent PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Ballard Fit 5 Box 90 Decatur iN 46733 Charlie Bauer 4944 N Orange Norridge IL 60856 Gary Buaseil 5000 ConnIe Dr Muncie IN 47304 Cal Eltel 3 Ceatle Dr RR 2 Florixanl MO 63034 Dab & Scolt Justice 158 South Franzen Beneenville IL 60106 William Kern 1808 12th Si Bedford iN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas Cily MO 84114 Bill Zimmer Box 72 Vama IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator Paul Holeten 616W 30th SI Higginaville MO 64037 Home 818 684-2481 Work 816 584-7121 Fax 818 584-7788 attended meeting month Mun cie included Special Interest Groups planning new AMA site saw layout drawings given updates progress made site took site tour included several stops gave some valuable input site planners Much surprise meeting went very well because everyone cooperated seemed very enthusi astic about being involved say least pleased some ideas came attendees will present order importance just wanted aware some good ideas show ed up meeting parking space originally thought too small suggested space given pointed out plans included hard-surface parking over 2000 cars overflow parking grass Which comes first flying site building majority inclined toward having building focal point general pur pose flying site also must Everything else could follow later realized must compromises made need magazine column spot updating members need mo bile items such bleachers need tell members use site FF vs RC day-to-day basis would give FF ex clusive use needs safety need staging areas FF point appreci ated fact site can take place Wright Patterson AFB will soon no longer able WPAFB FF Muncie should ready just time need chase trails FF need low trees buildings possibie Indoor site available Use vol unteer labor much possible Change Pattern planes flight direction As can see lot input just short list next weekend found Fort Wayne Indiana annual Toys-for-Tots fly-in Thank goodness weather beautiful heard Flying Circuits suffered some pretty bad weather two previous Toys-for-Tots fly-ins results beautiful day ex cellent turnout event large stack toys kids donated toy could bum flight off guys took great pleasure both Since officially registered crew Bill Johnson forced flying beautiful Morrisey Bravo Boy ever rusty large model show off mistakes rust really showed up hope Bill didnt mind too much gave sticks back him fairly quickly before made too much ass myself After short flight chose turn down chance fly other aircraft Ive got get back flying models soon Whew just hope everyone believed said Bill doing rotten flying Just kidding Actually tried ignore officials ran event insisted register ing event Well because sisted entered raffle part registering local hobby shop Hobbyland donated pile goodies draw ing Dang name early draws Being nice guy am picked gallon fuel instead kit dare insist registering again Ill probably wins radio next time realize havent heard anything about insurance issue decided keep mouth shut awhile see what would happen before did anything Re member hard battle along few others fought side old wideband radios couple years ago Id decided fight kind issue again total support AMAs membership Well spoke out force about reduction Now Ill say few words about what Ive doing As writing did some digging make sure wouldnt make total ass self once got started worked another Council member get things rol ling being satisfied myself stay ing background crucial issue us sport fliers sent couple letters Executive Council insurance committee behalf hoping could convince take hard look re-establishing some coverage taken away us Keep mind changes dealt member-to-mem ber/member-to-family-member claims didnt request reinstatement coverage pain suffering punitive damages etc claims really killing us represent what con sider greed cases end temptation take advantage needed drop Im sorry few us AMA force us dont want have Granted will end claimants right go after it may curtail t some AMA will asked provide purse Anyway after letter-writing campaign started Council decided neces sary take hard look what done fire up membership obvious voted no issue July meeting sport fliers consider AMAs insurance useful service offered us No matter what Ive said past about its services take away insurance end need AMA Its simple What have realize Coun cil protect AMA way can am sometimes dont think before act times Council has voted return slightly reduced coverage Take good look what now have will notice family members covered though asked its return didnt push coverage could help AMA mem bers detriment AMA get AMAs medical coverage family members make mem ber AMA Its cheap insurance Medical coverage will provided AMA member up newly established limit $25000 Its much lower quoted ear lier think will cover injuries will find new $250 deductible property damage claims Sure youd like $50 deductible little sacri fice can keep some insurance costs down smaller sport model wouldnt recoverable know will sure help hit car look it isnt too bad consider what being rein stated would like thank wrote Council concerning issue made Council respond very quickly Im just sorry didnt what supposed decided some time ago wouldnt vote issues mag nitude until discussed re spective district members time did something badly Oh yeah before leave insurance want let know AMA doesnt spend funds reserved claims thing else Some expressed concern Muncie property may have bought would allow Insur ance funding administrative costs come first look ways spend rest So far seem spending wisely Muncie site can considered great investment never use flying site Enough political stuff hope photo sent Bob Ran dall Radio Signal Modelers Chi cago clear enough see model airplanes can get few tables least 65 models shown Wow letter stated sec ond show Brickyard Shopping Mall Well looks good Ive trying get new schedule set up 1991 Im planning much can visit lot clubs change ownership company may doing lot work later year Ill try get lots traveling before hits club wants drop let know will best get dont just mean club events either would welcome just coming little hangar flying Enough now. 112 Model Aviation Iowa igan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII VIce-PresIdent 115 E Main Upper Level Northville MI 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472152 Faa 313-340-4175 CompuServe address EMAIL 7004721e2 Fax 313-348-4175 Ausiatant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 8410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 PRllnsurence Coordinator/A VP Joseph M Hats 5394 English Dr Troy Mi 40095 Associate Vice Presidents Bud Gorman Boa 33 Knife River MN 55e09 Russell Knetzger 2825 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Holland Ml 49423 Carl Moha 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 Leroy Satterlee 1504 Huntington Dr Waterloo IA 50701 Ron Sears 132 5 Roslyn Ponliac MI 48054 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm QNest 3115 Boyce Dr Rhinelander WI 54501 Sieve Dudzinskl East 9275 Florida Livonia Ml 45150 Roll Spring am still suffering after effects double dose flu Im being forced take easy few weeks Doctors ordersand wifes too has put crimp plans get around dis trict Spring will welcome Notice change head col umn welcome board Leroy Satterlee competent replacement friend jack Finn Iowa get someone volunteer achievement Leroy read ily volunteered services AVP has forwarded information background am 53 years old retired although still keep busy writing monthly Soaring column RIC Report doan occasional product test report models also work sev eral days week local hobby shop have active sort another modeling last 45 years dad started out age eight enjoy ing some design work too currently fly Sailplanes Sport Scale RC present stable includes Sig Ninja Ace Easy Eagle Culpepper Chuperosa design wingeron Slope ship own design Im also flying Flair Models SE 5A 1A-scale Mignet Flying Flea Ace 4-40 Flair Models Magnatilla mid-winged Sig Seniorita another own de sign jobs am middle finishing up latest project 4-scale Pica Waco YMF-3 have flown land water snow also fly Indoor during winter Kirkwood College Cedar Rapids Iowa have CD several years now enjoy challenge coming up some thing new try contests Well insurance brouhaha over what difficult time has keep mum real background thanks Dave Brown outlining can now get future look ways serve membership first video out soon shall looking regular series will help out clubs met representatives SIGs Muncie have started receive input Look spades soil April/May Its going along well Meanwhile hold Association meetings sort out events 1991 topic Q500 class Pylon Racing threat $350 engine sure seems have gone way introductory events past great discontent amongst regular Racers Signal Seekers have started new class Scat Cats lowcost basic 40 hats off wish could backtrack Oh well need some help out need some input members know well deserve recognition con tributions club community such Send details help make reality District Roundup Ron Eigenschink Windsock published Tn-Valley RC Flyers Inc Rosemount Minnesota gets vote best newsletter month newsletter complete newspaper lay out excellent pictures Plane Talk published Aerobatic Aces Three Riv ers Michigan comes statement BS made motion seconded MP straighten out books before next meeting Initials used protect nocent also keep IRS off backs Flair-Out Twin City Radio Controllers Inc Minneapolis Minnesota have club historian bad idea clubs lot history can lost forgets write down . lets see what supposed pick up store way home flying field Most newsletters month late De cember indicate new officers have elected think its up rest us give support can Remember being officer doesnt mean work least its way army gather newsletters about half editors re-elected course other half new editors have same problem need help con tributions Lets make just New Years resolution Write just article club newsletter did wouldnt make job newsletter editor nearly bad seems have taken year off notice didnt say retired thank thankless job well done Well keep name file nominate again next year Looks like mall shows going part District Seven next few months Make sure shows well repre sented aircraft quote Glitch published Four Seasons R/C Flyers Lakewood Wisconsin bitch gripe about paying $140 gal lon gas can shell out $10 gallon glow fuel porno graphic adjectives being uttered Last least club now collect ing dues time have read new year will well underway havent paid club dues now better get itE April 1991 113 New AVP Leroy Satterlee Wa Scene Albert Doerr IMMA invitational held July 2 1-22 1990 Wayland MIchigan Over 100 airplanes came five states estimated 500 spectators attended Steven Shepler waiting turn flight sta tIon # five ne evens Teaturca noon show Mich igan Aerobats Saturday night pig roast event well organized over 40 peo ple helpIng assigned task orga nization flawless single unsolv able problem cropped up Refreshment stand popular place during hot summer day wives Gun Lake Prop Bust ers did fine lob MARCS Scale Rally August 5 1990 Ozzle Johnson L Gene Warner R ric ueiever nervously reiaxes Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico 0 Oklahoma 0 Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Gene Hempel District VIII VIce-Prhuldunt 301 N Yale Drive Garland TX 75042 Asacciete Vice President Chuck Andraka 805 Mark NE. Albuquerque NM 87123 Glenn Gresens 10224 Kenlee Dr Baton Rouge LA 70815 Gil iloratman PO Box 490 Spring Branch TX 78070-0490 Bill Kimbro 2108 Wood St Tesarkana TX 75501 Ron Stanfield 26 Oakridge Dr Maumelle AR 72118 Charles Stevens 226 Delta St Pasadena TX 77508 Jim Traw 1135 Merrynien Green Norman OK 73072 AMA Display Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5518 Bridgeton Arlington TX 76018 Frequency Coordinator Joe DuMond 1830 Chevy Chase Carroilton TX 75006 Monaville Texas B-17 Fly-In October 26-28 asked Jeanie Street Kingwood Texas re port spectacular event unable attend fly-in because Executive Council Meeting same weekend re port reads follows sky rumbled over Monaville five Fly ing Fortresses took air After three days attempts near successes pilots Joe Pasz tor Tom Street Tony Kollaja Duane Radcliff Wendell Magkestad got B-17s up air spectators went wild also time reflection call went up crowd Will anyone flew bomber during war please come run way Eighteen fine gentlemen stood before assemblage remembered airships though frequently crippled performed well returned safely salute Sam Matzar Leonard Piglowsky Felan Dickey Gill England Joe Magna Melvin J Moor Roy Drude Rusty Allen MS McCrory OM Andy Anderson Helmer Johnson Waler Ste venson Frank Doreek Mark Vanzant Bud kinson BE Desadier Dr Robert L Searfoss hats off much upon feast eyes 139 pilots registered total aircraft counted 217 305 flights con trolled transmitter impound over three-day period total 245 hours fly ing time Bob Campbell performed several demonstra tions Memphis Belle 16-foot 95lb B-17F took 2000 hours over five month-period build truly awesome see thundered across sky Bob also did some impressive flying %-scale Starduster Stinger Wallace everyone edge seats P-47 doing daredevil verted buzzes inches above runway also mouths watering taxied 110lb 160-in P-38J several times smoke billowing Unfortunately unable fly meet change pace enjoyed Ivan Bonebreaks superbly constructed immaculately detailed Sopwith Camel What stunner Its always delight watch Ken Hurt put P-38 Putt Putt Maru through its paces time no exception Ken ably assisted son Jason progress Jason making flying should soon seeing two flying formation other young people flying too John Setar Jr 16 flew Curtis A-3 Falcon San Antonio John younger brother Nick age 8 both show great potential Dennis Cassatt Piano Texas did some 114 Model Aviation impressive aerobatics George W Meyer Little Toot Dennis scratch-built 1h.scale beauty its fine bird year Bomber Field awards perpetual trophy best bomber winner year Joe Pasztor B-17G great hilarity bomber pilots examined contents survival kits Among essentials chocolate deck cards pair silk panties What fun flurry activity three days raffle table big prize fully-built Wescraft B-17 40 engines nine channel Futaba radio lucky winner John White Sweeney Texas John twelve John just said good-bye dad left Saudi Arabia morning army re serves John thrilled win bomber can hardly wait until dad sees John wasnt beneficiary raf fle Bomber Field able donate $5917 net proceeds Sunshine Kids Second Annual Bomber Gathering great success course looking ward October 1991 hoping repeat glorious weather enjoyed three days big thanks Dan Parsons supplying in-flight photographs AMA Insurance apparent letters received need AMA edu cate its members member-tomember liability insurance dropped reinstated approximately 22 mil lion dollars worth lawsuits filed against AMA involve member-to-member law suits apparent lawsuits ludicrous should removed court docket will never happen because judicial system Now doesnt take genius realize could death AMA Most individ uals understand anything about case law know generally expected aware risks actions willing accept go flying site After reading over depositions some cases appears friendship ceases individuals go jugular expensive thing AMA awards paid lawsuit lost ex pense defending against what law yers count December 18 1990 member-to-member liability insurance re instated total policy limits set $1000000 membership indicated would prefer dues increase offset added cost insur ance maintain member-to-member liability issue will addressed next Coun cil meeting several large corporations have declared bankruptcy because large claims filed against them have driven completely out business trend continues members filing claims against another AMA may list As have stated past columns AMA large corpo ration should operated accordingly Mail thoughts issue have some ideas resolve member-to-member lawsuits mIssed thIs spectacular event need make plans 1991 Bob Campbell Brain de Gldts macro micro B-17s John White proud winner B-17 raffle hIs beautIful prIze Ken Hurts P-38 Putt Putt Maw Bomber crew members five bomber pIlots after successful mis sion Duane Radcilff Wendell Magkestad Joe Pasztor Tom Street Tony Koliaja Joe Pasztor displays items found bomber survival kit Stinger Wallaces P47 Thunderbolt being putBB Weber supervising B-17 engine mn-up through pacesWhat soundl Cokirado e Kansas Nebraska 0 Noflh Dakota 0 South Dakota Wyoming Ix DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX VIce-PresIdent 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 CompuServe address EMAIL 760672750 Faa 303-420-1670 Associate Vice Presidents Donald L AtwoOd 7824 E Colgate Place Denver CO 80231 Tom Boyd 701 N 68th St Lincoln NE 68505 Nathan Lancaster 3597 S Kendall St Denver CO 80235 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carringlon ND 58421 Don Moden 410 Hart Salins KS 67401 Jim Rickelts 516 5 Cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 RL Doc Scraper 9524 Roe Overland Park KS 68207 Chuck Smith 220 Columbine Casper WY 82804 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Cenler 918 S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 938-3286 As Column being put together am sitting Stapleton Airport Denver await ing flight Dulles Airport Washington January 19 Executive Council meet ing Youll recognize date third day war Middle East Im sure write moments si lence column introspective thought concern colleagues friends family directly involved world military effort Im just going suggest read pause si lence own way believe power prayer give chance Hope fully before read will over last years Nats chance visit District IX Control Line fliers Melvin Schutte Auburn Kan sas obviously having great week asked him share few thoughts about Nats comments talking Travis 1990 Nation als asked write something con vince District IX CL fliers attend 1991 Nationals So goes should someone flies CL kind model aircraft attend AMA Nationals guess three real rea sons attend Nationals first its way take time effort money spent building flying latest creation test against best country some cases world second attending Nation als gives firsthand chance see what future trends modeling will can talk best person category thing just cant figure out what about something else third reason has little nothing competition line friendships formed oth ers attending Nationals wife have formed close friendship other modelers throughout coun try some cases world friendships brought together cause common interest model air craft have extended beyond modeling just restricted fellow CL mod elers guess thing really makes Nationals worth attending that week fun wife have attended Nationals since 1985 looking forward 1991 future Nationals Melvin Brenda Schutte Auburn Kan sas Don Atwood AVP shares some informa tion about Colorado Competition Soci ety CCS organized similar way other clubs Don has noted some differ ences Colorado Competition Society recently opportunity talk Hal Gar wood president CCS about unusual club its objectives CCS formed 1987 promote support competitive RC activities CCS has no field its own rather consists members clubs area have common terest competition approxi mately 40 members CCS Initially ac tivity focused Q500 races however has recent increase Pattern interest among members CCS competitive modelers CCS burdened normal busi ness needs clubs deal field prob lems financial concerns etc Rather meetings spent dealing competi tion issues such negotiations local clubs sponsor contests contest sched uling topics usually dispatched quickly remainder meeting devoted building trimming engine seminars benefit members Often input members speaker open up bag secrets about current topic initial reaction local clubs somewhat negative CCS viewed elitist group made up nothing hotshots However viewpoint has changed CCS now recognized organization promotes competition provides base support local clubs can draw upon operate safe consistent contests less effort required host site CCS Contest Directors know AMA guidelines rules know what re quired maintain safety particularly Rac ing situations provide support equipment such good safety cages timing equipment individual clubs dont need re-invent wheel con test Some clubs have approached CCS advice help Racing Pattern contests CCS has provided Contest Directors well workers equipment assist clubs activities results efforts club also reflected improvement competition quality contests both Racing Pattern Racers very competitive Times Quickie 500 often mid-i 20s too bad al titude Duane Gall placed first 1989 AMA Nationals Pattern Chris Atwood Best junior Advanced Pattern 1990 AMA Nationals placed seventh overall Current goals CCS involve Pattern members activities club Pattern fliers help Rac es vice versa near equal mix would make easier distribute workload contests CCS President Hal Gar wood 4622 5 Devinney Street Morrison CO 80465 home 1-303/697-5970 work 1303/730-8973 n AMA Air Show Teams ALABAMABAMA FLYERS James Weems 107 Oak St T ussv e AL 35173 205-838-8314w 205-6553306hl ARIZONAARIZONA FLYING EAGLES SHOW TEAM Michael M Hatfield 6453 E Julip St Mesa AZ 85205 602-786-8467lw 602-986-2101 h TUCSON R/C CLUBS BARNSTORMERS Bill Olmstead 4961 W Fer ret Dr Tucson AZ 85741 602744-6588lw CALIFORNIACALIFORNIA AIR SHOW TEAM George Normington 1850 East 17th St #111 Santa Ana CA 92701 714-547-6241lw 714-854-1487IhI CAPITAL CITY BARNSTORMERS AST Fred Zealor 5485 village Wood Dr Sacramento CA 95823 916-4219590lw 916635-3011h SIERRA EAGLES AIR SHOW TEAM Ross Shelton 13778 Quail Alley Rough Ready CA 95975 916-273-9524lw 916-273-7089IhI COLORADODENVER AST Nathan Lancaster 4100 South Federal Blvd Englewood CO 80110 303-7813579IhI FLORIDAFLORIDA AST Art Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Delray Beach FL 33444 407-278-9621IhI IOwABLACKHAWKS Davis Ramsey 2635 Gloria Dr Waterloo IA 50701 319-292-7093lw 319-2361297IhI CEDAR RAPIDS SKYHAWKS AST Walter McKee 1141 30th St NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 319396-7336lw 319-366-0126IhI GOLDEN KERNELS Bernard DeBoer 414 South Lynn Dr Le Mars IA 51031712-546-4609h ILLINOISCHICAGOLAND CIRCLE CUlTERS Guy Guerine 1418 N 12th Ave Melrose Park IL 60160 708345-8318lh INDIANAMIDWEST SUNDOWNERS AST Jerry Hicks 1152 N iSO East Chesterton IN 46304 219-9267728 KANSASAIR CAPITAL EAGLES Larry Wewer 240 N Wood Wichita KS 67212 316-283-9402lw 316-7212357IhI MARYLANDDISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AST William Savage 5119 Brentford Dr Rockville MD 20852 301770-6066lh SKYLANCERS AST William Dwyer 3267 Florence Rd Woodbine MD 21797 301-854-6423IhI MICHIGANAERO-BATS OF MICHIGAN Frank Pulte 8689 Je-Ne-Be NE Rockford Ml 49341 616-874-8206IhI MINNESOTABLUE EAGLES RC FLYING TEAM Rich ard Hell 16780 Gannon Ave W Rosemount MN 55068-1924 6l2-688-1181lw 612-432-9419IhI NEW YORKTHUNDERVOLTS Robert Kaliski 119 Hud son Ave Green Island NY 12183 518-272-4747h OHIOBUCKEYE AERO SQUADRON AST Bill Col lins 1340 Central Park Ave Kettering OH 45409 513298-1843h HURRICANES OF CINCINNATI Don Seidl 411 N Third St Hamilton OH 45011513-8568542lh SPIRIT OF AMERICA AST Jim Hubbard 721 Rockwell Ave Findlay OH 45840419-422-5589lh PENNSYLVANIAALPHA SQUADRON Donald Smith 206 Armstead Ct Downingtown PA 19335 1215 431-4564lw 2151 873-9699IhI EXPOS John Rynkiewicz 47 Loomis St Nanticoke PA 18634 717735-7586IhI FLYING DUTCHMEN AEROMODELERS Al Schueffer 1706 Perkiomen Ave Reading PA 19602 215-372-5846IhI MODEL AIRS SHOW TEAM Ted Lucan 1431 Moosic Dr Chambersburg PA 17201717264-2905IhI SOUTH DAKOTAGOLD SQUADRON AST ack Mehlhaf 1010 E St Patrick St Lot 63 Rapid City SD 57701 605-394-2251lw 214-394-6921IhI TEXASLONE STAR SQUADRON Don Huffhines 414 Fairview Richardson TX 75081 214-235-7641hl UTAHUTE R/C FLIGHT DEMO SQUADRON David D Turner 12044 South 1900 West Riverton UT 84065 801-561-9385w 801-254-7390IhI VIRGINIAVIRGINIA AIR SHOW SQUADRON Frank Himmerich 3439 N Edison St Arlington VA 22207 703-536-8255h WASHINGTONBARONS FLYING CIRCUS R/C DEMO TEAM Dick Carson W 3029 Hoffman Spokane WA 99205 509-747-1644lw 509-327-4579h NORTHWEST R/C FLIGHT DEMO TEAM Art Ward 831 Alameda Ave Tacoma WA 98466 206-566-0103IhI WISCONSINCIRCLEMASTERS AIR SHOW TEAM Daniel Tetzlaff W240 N6859 Maple Ave Sussex WI 53089 414-246-3814IhI NORTHERN ACES SHOW TEAM Gary Doeren 1169 Crooks St Green Bay WI 54301 414-435-2692h April 1991 115 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 916 961-6837 CompuServe addreaa tar EMAIL 7624747 Associate VIce Presidents Edward Aber-Song 99-127 Ohiakea Aiea HI 96701 Howard Baldwin 4736 Quail Meadow Way Fair Qaka CA 95628 Darwin Barrie 8252 6 Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 85251Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Fritz Harrold 4202 H St. Sacramento CA 95819 Craig W Hath 7928 Fancitul Lea Vegat NV 89128 Kal P Jensen 535 East Mauna Lane Reno NV 89502 Marc M Karpowich 221 W 100 N Logan UT 84321 John Krohn 11227 Hadley St Whittier CA 90606 Brian Nelson 73 Park Groton Pt San Joae CA 95136 David Pehz 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Bob Reynolds 12901 E Speedway Tucson AZ 85748 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Williamson PO Boa 75 Chula Vista CA 92012 Beverly Wisniewaki 3316 South Kiowa Blvd Lake Havasu City AZ 86403 Frequency CoordInators Goorge Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 918 362-1962 Eloy Marez 2826 W Northwood Santa Ana CA 92704 Today Friday january 11 1991 Im way IMS Show Pasadena Mail has slowed down little phone calls dimin ishing Member-to-member liability insurance back IMS show besides see ing yours truly lot associates saw Carl Maroney got insurance answers main mans mouth great have Bob Underwood us took care tech nical questions particularly frequency ques tions Bill Baker Marketing Department terrific addition gang took care IMS havent said yet Ill say now representatives listen needs So ya got say keep talkin associates spent three-hour-plus session formulating plans giant jamboree will tell about next time since havent actually yet Im invited will attend February 15-17 Warbirds Mini-Reno Air Race sponsored Arizona Model Aviators Ill give firsthand first-time description event return have special hummer coming up give call drop line will bust you-know-what get weekend following MS Ill way Reston another Council meeting Ill give insight anything new might looming havent done area update quite have new section district to-visit hit-list Meanwhile let associate bring up speed Without further ado herrres Marc Marc Karpowich AMA Associate VP District Ten Utah Territory Since have introduced already Ill just get right portion column District Ten extremely happening area number people Ten alone rep resents approximately one-sixth total pop ulation AMA So speak mildly busy bunch out West cover State Utah Northern por tion Nevada far Winnemucca great club Page Arizona gives 14 clubs must make sure informed goings-on AMA visit least once year have pray over 1978 Blazer day limited amount space graciously awarded wont able cover 14 clubs associate again Im still waiting hear few youre reading either drop note call just let know youre still out receive quite few newsletters month Im impressed amount quality information Most clubs around Utah area good about letting other clubs know up-andcoming events double-book contest dates first trip make year Pres idents Day weekend fun-fly held Remote Possibilities Club St George Utah funfly exactly whole lot fun usu ally get few days early just make sure get plenty flying before weekend fliers tend flock event isnt say couldnt fly weekends theres much going would rather just sit back relax watch else put winter beauties air maiden voyage always have great time though weather didnt hold year handful brave souls North flew sunup sundown day winds up 40 mph freezing rain snow loved bit brings us second major event year namely Brigham City Flier Auction Show club has putting fan tastic auction year since knows good better past ones have Dean Hendry years president sure keeps up spirits interest club new interclub year-long individual contest com pete areas like Most Loops Two Minutes Most Spins etc have already seen some other clubs picking up idea picture winning aircraft its owner Kurtis Van Leeuwen Roy Utah Kurtis also president Northern Utah RC Air craft Club Ogden Utah can tell picture build big club Moving right up Utah border Bridgerland RC Club particular club has really grown last couple years activities seem drag people time Kelly Phillips years president couple years hobby hes really moved up ranks both flier organizer Glider Float Fly Pattern Fun-Fly contests calendar busy club just past weekend priv ilege attending Model Air Show crowds applause show huge suc cess As said earlier receive newsletters look Elko RC Clubs newslet ter also happening organization presidency held year Neil Shaw need flying site led both Ne vada Bureau Land Management city got piece land under stand now first-rate model park area would like get some stick time just give call Ill arrange have directed nearest flight site way known fan tastic weather Thanks tens Marc doing bangup job way Marc going pick up blue Blazer following pictures outstanding Glider contest held Great Sacramento Val ley Tens Sacramento Valley Soaring So ciety masterful event John choice apparel beyond re proach Thank generous contribu tion Flight Sites Ten have bushelhats patches shirtsall flight sites Thanks have purchased something contri bution what takes us what appreciated havent tsk tsk Call Associate Look top column addresses and/or phone numbers Hey Vince Mankowski new Executive Directorwhen get contribution Out Gone-zo Edge 116 Model Aviation winners Club president Frenk Legglo handing out tro phy Ruben Garcia SVSS CD Scott Alien mike Check next pIcture out John Worth Executive Director Emeuitus wear ing DistrIct Ten Shirt Kurtis Van Leeuwen winnIng entry Alaska 0 Idaho 0 Montana 0 Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District Xl VIce-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address EMAIL 760672422 Associate Vice Prealdanta Darrell Anderson 132 15th Ave NW. Greet Fells MT 59404 Tom Cashmen 2521 Sw 323rd St Federal Way WA 98023 Al Culver Box 86 WIlder ID 83876 Jerry llolcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Tom McGowan 16131 Black Beer Dr Anchorage AK 99516 Dave Mullena 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 B Vickaburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick WicklIne P0 Box 823 Klemeth Fells OR 97601 Chick Young 11225 125th St E #69 Puyallup WA 98373 Aeetatant Frequency CoordInator Al Watson 130-145th Ave Bellevue WA 98007 Jim Trump says Great Oregon Expo will held April 21-22 Thats late hear moved scheduling reasons Its cooperative effort between several Clubs static show Benton Co fairgrounds both days fun fly Adair Sunday number District Xl members contribute model magazines name few Al Culver recently construction article Model Air plane News Earle Aune occasionally writes RC Scale column ModelAviation Har ley Michaelis does Glider construction articles MA others far large though largest number write magazine Model Builder Al Alman has doing Big Bird column years Bruce Edwards has helping lately Al sick John Thompson does Con trol Line column Svetlanas assistant Dirty Dan Rutherford used CL column Bob Sta lick once District Xl AMA VP has Free Flight columnist long can re member Francis Reynolds does column about technical stuff Mitch Poling knows Watts Up now calls Deutschland ohm Rick Alison has writing Pattern col umn recently Now lot think Pat tern about exciting watching grass grow Forget Give read Rick writes very good column includes just little food thought general model ing Regardless particular interest can find someone youll want read above does excellent job just shows real talent Northwest Back Keizer Big Bird After En Solberg flew Tn-motor Don Anderson has love multi-engined craft flew latest effort very stable flew well werent sky together Whew Balch photos follow shows some planes safety net spectators thousands spectators Clyde group did great job advertising people came out droves Also Dodges Fords etc middle sitting table Clyde Burks runs tight ship thing did younger kids candy drop mini-riot followed candy ground As mentioned huge crowd people showed up fly-in brought bunch rug rats tried keep three airplanes flying times used three flight lines Clyde Burkes ran everything Bob Suing worked PA system Gene Fisher slaved over hot barbecue grill pumped out food guys put good show Its great place fly-in Dave Gardiner reputed CD sent some pic tures Jim Parsons Memorial Stunt-a-Thon held Kent Boeing site First pic ture important people meet Stunt Support Group Notable sec ond lady right Worlds Best Mother-In-Law Next have loyal Stunt judges left Bob Parker all-around-great-person husband Worlds Best Mother-in-Law Al Brands Joe Dill None works out people will run contest judging other unwanted chores Heres real CD meet lovely Alice Gardner Seems wives involved Control Line activities other aspects sport Hmm Dave gives award Svetlanaa assistant Dan managed first place Advanced Theres no truth rumor Stunt judges got new Russian engines benches behind some action 91 running Over-the Hill-Fun-Fly Pfeiffer Field Mount Rainier club hosts several events super field tad foggy numbers up good time Balchphoto youve followed weather news know has best year Pacific Northwest Specifically has extensive flooding area north Seattle Several local clubs have pitched try ease suffering loss have taken terrible toll Skagit Co club decided donate $500 just made swap meet sort subgroup called LOOF Loyal Order Old . s passed hat added $800 total $1300 flood relief Also news read Geoff Styles col umn Farragut Flyers won Take Pride America award Idaho because work involving development field Farragut ParkU April 1991117 Dave Gardiner left handing Steve Scott first-place trophy Beginners Hope Steve stays us Io FLIGHT ED WHITTEN Box 176 Wall St Ste New York NY 10005 Along policy helping ginners well promoting flying among University Students Columbia door Miniature Aircraft Society CIMAS New York City has instituted everysession Build-And-Fly program open stu dents visiting parents young sters first picture shows CIMAS President Peter Zope VP Dan Marek assisting building AMA Cubs gets underway October 21 contest second picture shows some earlier finishers Cubs Building started morning accompa nied discussion aeromodeling funda mentals white glue dried neophytes visited CIMAS fliers worktables observed winding adjusting techni ques time set aside after noon Cub flying Great fun lots zooming flight pat terns smoothed better du ration As flights possible timed giving fliers greater incentive Seth Spielmans 35 second flight best among youngsters mom Linda did 31 seconds best adult time times have posted CIMAS record book will listed along CIMAS members record times newsletter importance keeping publishing record times give new classes something shoot show recognition program im portant integral part CIMAS activity Dan Marek charge program purchased Cub kits AMA bulk rate 40 $25 bargain Cub kits also available AMA Headquar ters $10 dozen Along kits Dan supplied sheets cardboard cutting assembly white glue pins single-edged razor blades Extra rubber given builder Rubber lubricant provided Dan CIMAS members used wind ers no charge participants everything provided CIMAS Marek believes very should no five builders per instructor ratio 31 would pref erable As everyone wants fly once ad ditional CIMAS members volunteered help wind help adjust time During building Dan kept urging important point building AMA Cub wood glued paper both plan covering material usu ally leads using too much white glue wood-to-paper contact no glue wood-to-wood joints Sometimes big gaps between pieces wood Dan stressed both cutting joints accurately purpose glue wooden joints forget about paper better Cub will result glue joints After completion excess paper has trimmed off pa per in-between joints can stuck spars little saliva left un attached Dont drown Cub white glue will make model overweight especially tail will take forever dry CIMAS members believe beginners will never become modelers unless willing pay own materials So neophytes provided two-page list very very carefully selected kits ma terials equipment Participants structed first buy catalogs names individuals behind mail-order sup pliers listed along complete ad dresses cost catalogs particular items recommended following session November 18 Lily Childress returned flying Sim ple Simon stick model IMS Slow Poke Aaron Butler flew Micro-X Easy B Pe dro Perez advanced flew Dinky Dip 133 Dinky Dip de sign featured February 1991 issue instructions improving model beginners true duration model modeler rank beginner true Indoor flier Pedros Dinky Dip used cambered wing ribs EZB-type propel ler point remember leader and/or club must ready recommen dation follow-up models assist ance obtaining kits Next month will list selected Indoor Outdoor kits follow AMA Cub As always build tails light fly longer 118 Model Aviation Beginners Columbia
Edition: Model Aviation - 1991/04
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AFrom AMA HQ KBby theWorlds Largest Sport Aviation Organization Executive Director Including reports AMA PresidentACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS S xecutive VP 1810 Samuel Morse Dr 4 e andReston VA 22090AMA PresidentsSINCE 1936 INTERESTED IN JOINING AMADetails may requesting Over 165000 dId 1990 FREE BROCHURE above address Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr Past articles reports have referred influence propeller sound aircraft flight articles talk about different aspects propeller dont use easy-to-understand terms describe what takes place propeller turns moves aircraft through air An explanation some terms will make easier understand what meant efficient quiet propellers What follows summary simple enough reach broad audience possible todays fliers have no background theory flight interest starting engine get ting aircraft air everyone understand requirements quieter op eration little understanding things such propeller will help long run Propeller theory hasnt changed much since early days aviation history Pick up fundamental text written 1930s compare written recentlyyoull find very little difference Modern day experimenters have advan tage precise lift data because ability computers perform mathemati cal tasks very difficult past function propeller furnish thrust propeller exerts thrust rotat ing imparting backward momentum air through moves power provided engine propel ler known brake horsepower BHP output available flight propeller thrust called available horse power HPa no losses op eration input propeller would equal output What pitch earlier times some todays publications sees term airscrew good descrip tion propeller screws its way through air measure wood screw distance moves wood turn same propeller moving through air pitch number given propeller based movement through solid medium isnt quite accurate actual distance traveled will less stated pitch loss dis tance per revolution called slip propellers output less its put Its also dependent number de sign variables affect efficiency propeller horsepower available equal brake horsepower times effi ciency expressed decimal will see propeller-balancing instruc tions tell remove weight blades will see terms such face back blade leading edge What mean edge blade encounters air first leading edge same wing side blade corres ponds bottom camber airfoil called face usually flat faces rear installed engine other side blade side toward starting engine back blade terms relate side first encounters air rotating propeller blade functions same manner wing As blade rotates backward momentum imparted air flow relative wind positive angle attack lift drag forces pro duced direction relative wind depends speed direction rotation well speed advance fixed bladeangle along entire length blade will variations lift drag val ues angle attack section propeller blade gives max imum LID lift-to-drag sections closer hub tip will operating disadvantage propeller blades given twist washout toward tips means pitch greatest near hub least tip en ables propeller distribute lift evenly along length blade reaction air given backward push propeller called thrust Thrust force maintained overcome drag aircraft flight power output propeller product thrust speed advance Expressed horsepower equation Horse power output equal thrust T pounds times airspeed V feet per minute divided 33000 result drag forces entered propeller revolved plane rotation termed torque force q torque overcome en gine product force dis tance r reacts axis crankshaft N number revolu tions per minute Q propeller torque power input propeller will product torque force rotational speed its point applica tion two times pi times r times num ber revolutions per minute times pro peller torque Expressed algebraically Qrq power input 2rNQ terms input horsepower HP will HP Q divided 33000 efficiency E propeller will ratio power output power input E equals TV/33000 divided 2irNQ/33000 equals TVI2irNQ must determine relationship tween T V Q N order decide characteristics propeller will best utilize power given engine given airplane Next month Propeller efficiency other propeller factors considered AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director vince Mankowski 0 Director Operations Robert lojalavek 0 Personnel Manager Diane Gallalee 0 Technical Director Bob Underwood 0 Comptroller Lynne Collina 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison 0 Special Services Director Carl Maroney Membership Processing Supervisor Joyce Hager eting Director Geoff Styles ems Manager Reggie wetterson 0 Director internal Communication/Education Doug Pratt 0 PublicatIons Director Rosa B McMullen 0 Events Coordinator Chip Smith 0 Museum Curator Hurst Bowers 0 General Counsel Bob Jackson April 1991 99 Free Flight Nationals Update its January session AMA Execu tive Council elected hold 1991 Na tional Free Flight Championships Mid-American Air Center Lawrence ville Illinois dates contest june 16-22 schedule events has yet decided will listed next months issue magazine Watch de tails information housing en try form send self-addressed stamped business-size envelope AMA 1810 Sam uel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Att Chip Smith Scholarship Deadline deadline applications AMA/Charles Hampson Grant scholar ships May 31 1991 Candidates must high school graduates currently enrolled university program have involved type modeling ac tivity last three years Recipients chosen AMA Scholarship Commit tee Chaired Bob Underwood com mittee includes Cliff Telford Betty Stream Charles Bauer Ed McCollough Russ Miller Application forms can obtained AMA Headquarters Atten tion Scholarship Applications 1810 Sam uel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 AMAs Executive Council equivalent Board Directors basicslly composed President Executive Vice President 11 district Vice Presidents officers Executive Director provided space month AMA News publication what say space however matter personal viewpoint sole responsibility author views may may repreaent official position AMA Executive Council Charles Hampson Grant Scholarship Winners Announced Academy Model Aeronautics AMA Scholarship Committee has nounced 1990 recipients Charles Hampson Grant Scholarship Fund Scholarship Committee Chairman Bob Underwood reported nine students selected receive scholarship fund ing due commitment academic ex cellence involvement extracurricular ac tivities community programs par ticipation model aviation young modelers best exemplify spirit Charles Hampson Grant Underwood said bright eager have sense community can hope contributions educa tion will assist achieving success chosen field study Eric Balay Denver Colorado awarded $1000 committee freshman University Colorado Boulder studying aerospace engineering Eric has active modeler five years hav ing built 12 Radio Control models five Con trol Line models several Free Flight mo dels serves flight instructor club Denver RC Eagles 1990 graduate East High School Denver Eric listed Whos American High School Students member school band Key Club also active member Boy Eagle Scouts America church youth group Richard Canton Grass Valley California re ceived $1000 assist education aeronautical engineering major University California Davis Richard member Sierra Eagles Air Show Team Sierra Foothills RC Fliers has served newsletter editor flight structor also began Nevada Union RC Club model airplane car enthus iasts Richard honor student Nevada Union High School named California Scholastic Federation three consecutive years high school distinguished himself outstanding soc cer player band member Richard active 4-H youth soccer program church orchestra During summer works fireman California Department Forestry supple ment educational funding Christopher Cheyer native Manchester Connecticut sophomore studying bio chemistry premedical Case Western Reserve University Cleveland Ohio awarded $2000 committee An active modeler since age seven Chris topher has competed finished highly local regional national contests modeling interests include Pattern Pylon Racing RC Helicopter events has dedicated hours teaching others fly models has flown air show performances Boy Scouts public school abused child program graduate Manchester High School finishing top two percent class nearly 600 students During high school tutored fellow class mates mathematics Christopher has provided time assist ance numerous charities including Cleveland Multiple Sclerosis Walkathon canned food drives needy founding father Sigma Nu fraternity university also has active freshman assistance programs Case West ern Reserve University Frank Drammissi Philadelphia Pennsyl vania freshman Villanova University studying mechanical engineering re ceived $1000 supplement educational funding Frank member three AMA clubs Philadelphia area enjoys building flying 40 60 Pattern ships avi ation interest also extends full-size air planes currently enrolled mid shipmen Navy ROTC program hopes become Naval Aviator 1990 graduate St John Neumann High School member Na tional Honor Society Chemistry Club school newspaper staff also varsity letterman golf track teams Frank has worked volunteer Aide Friends Program food delivery service sick elderly also par ticipated Philadelphias Challenge drug program active member church Catholic Youth Organization Todd Eigenschink awarded $5000 committee native Oconomowoc WI computer science major Rose Hulman Institute Technology Terre Haute Indiana Todd avid RC modeler com peted 1987 National Model Airplane Championships Lincoln Nebraska Dur ing recent years has devoted significant amount time building models other people help personal computer has designed produced own model airplane Todd graduated valedictorian class Lakeside Lutheran High School 1990 won academic letter honored National Merit Scholarship addition computer courses studying Russian earn Technical Transla tors Certificate schedule per mits assists fathers Kiwanis club sponsors monthly bingo night local nursing home 100 Model Aviation Anthony Hutchins ot Portland Indiana re ceived $1000 assist studies enrolled Purdue University Aero nautic Technology program help father grand father Anthony introduced Free Flight modeling young age has won several junior Free Flight events 1985 1986 National Championships also member team represented United States junior World FF Championships Poland graduate Jay County High School An thony four-year member Na tional Honor Society also volved French Club Latin Club varsity golf tennis teams Addition ally participated PRIDE Patriots Reducing Intoxicated Driving Everywhere program Ryan Stauffer awarded $4000 y committee native Winston-Salem North Carolina freshman Uni versity North Carolina-Charlotte studying mechanical engineering computer science Ryan enjoys RC CL flying member Riverside Aeromodelers has competed numerous local contests assisted club registering contes tants judging Helicopter events has also flown models demonstrations Scout groups graduated second class North Forsyth High School During high school years active organiza tions including National Honor Society Vocational Honor Society Key Club Spanish Club Computer Club school newspaper Active com munity has served volunteer Red Cross Brenner Childrens Hospital Crisis Control Ministry Donald Slusarczyk native Brecksville Ohio studying aeronautical/aerospace en gineering Ohio State University re ceived 7utJU trom committee An Indoor modeler since age 12 Donald has set 50 national records jr/Sr Indoor categories 15 youngest per son ever qualify FAI Indoor Team Selection Trials Past achievements include winning Sig Memorial Award Stout Commercial Award Brecksville High School Donald named National Honor Society member Drama Club Bowling Team also competed Ohio Test Scholastic Achievement Donald member local Kiwanis group has demonstrated Indoor model flying numerous science classes has performed magic shows local ele mentary school Robert Teseo New York New York awarded $2000 assist education freshman studying physics edu cation Queens College New York Robert began flying models six years ago past two years has become inter ested RC Sailplanes has done well numerous local regional Sailplane con tests has won Sr events Sailplane competitions AMA Nationals graduate New Yorks Flushing High School Robert served Student Gov ernment also vice-president Computer Club editor news paper yearbook staffs lettered varsity baseball team played school band Additionally served peer counselor participated Cul tural Arts Program Summer Leadership Program Cathy Waters Northville Michigan sophomore Western Michigan University studying accounting finance re ceived $1000 scholarship program Cathy interested Pylon Racing has served starter score keeper lap counter numerous local regional na tional contests acts caller chanic family Pylon team awaiting Contest Director license AMA Cathy graduated top 10% class South Lyon High School During period member French Club Homecoming Committee Drama Club Ski Club among others also participated numerous science fairs Active community Cathy mem ber Students Against Drunk Driving SADD has participated PTA fundraising efforts community education surveys also visits local nursing homes hospitals Charles Hampson Grant Scholarship fund established 1987 memory Grants outstanding achievements fields full-scale model aviation Can didates must high school graduates currently enrolled university pro gram have involved type modeling activity past three years Recipients selected AMA Schol arship Committee Chaired Bob Under wood committee includes Cliff Telford Betty Stream Charles Bauer Russ Mil ler Application forms can obtained AMA Headquarters Attn Scholarship Ap plications 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Re ston VA 22090 applications re viewed committee submits recommendations AMAs Executive Coun cil final decision April 1991 101 NEW PHONE NUMBERS Note Calls cannot transferred tween numbers AMA HO703 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 Editorial703 435-0760 Magazine article submission infor mation full-size plans Model Aviation hobby shop resale accounts advertising billing questions MA Advertising . 703 434-0350 Advertising rates specs schedule etc except applicable Sanc tioned Events Calendar PR Roundup Bill Baker Assistant Director Marketing AMAS Director OT resng uuun center speaks City Irving TX Recreation Director Blil Eniow rIgnsJ about success public hying sites irv ing 1990 NRPA Congress Phoenix AZ During three-day convention Geoff opportunity talk over 25 parks recreation officials across na tion about tremendous recreational educational bench its oh model aviation month column reports ideas examples AMA ciubs can de velop improve local image important process searching obtaining flying site month well look Kentucky clubs efforts se cure field what can learned situation Green River Lake Flying Club Campbeilsviiie Kentucky thriving club number years ago until lost field nowhere fly members lost interest club dwindled few die-hard modelers Three years ago un der direction president Dr Joel Eade club started search new flying field obtained flying site assistance package AMA began process scouting possible locations After viewing several possibilities club finally decided approach Green River Lake State Park management about de veloping fiying field park recrea tion area surrounding Green River Lake made damming Green River Facilities existed boating fishing swimming picnicking its wide open fields club felt great site model airport Initially Park Manager Howard Whitley liked idea informed would have apply State Park Com mission Thus began journey bu reaucracy Kentucky State Administra tion three years club wrote letters de veloped proposals met various ficials State Park Commission also dealt US Army Corps En gineers operational responsibility dam lake Progress slow times club felt tak ing two steps back step ward patience persistence hard work club began make headway enlisted help local officials politicians including mayor chamber commerce county com missioner people offered advice guidance also acted references important recreational educational aspects model aviation used connections further clubs cause Finally after three years negotiations meetings Green River Lake Flying Club granted privileges Green River Lake State Park Park management paved runway put gravel parking area erected sign outlining AMA Safety Code club rules December 18 1990 flying site officially opened named Whitley Field honor retiring Green River Lake State Park manager help ful establishing site An official ribboncutting ceremony attended Comm sioner State Parks Rapier Smith local off i cials club members media excellent publicity club also provided opportunity meet Mr Smith discuss benefits model aviation thank him flying fields have established state parks across Kentucky spring quickly approaching mem bers Green River Lake Flying Club preparing 1991 flying season first new field ample parking freshly paved runway beautiful pris tine state park Most importantly club mem bers know have full support lo cal state officials Sounds too good true fol low example Green River Lake Fly ing Club First realize finding flying site can drawn-out process Persever ance patience needed 36 months Green River Lake Flying Club engaged bureaucracy State Park Commission US Army Corps En gineers before ultimately gaining goal Second develop good relations local officials politicians could direct flying sites previously considered could also valuable lob byists need deal politicians higher offices behind-the-scenes work Campbellsviiie officials tremen dous boost clubs efforts Finally write AMA Flying Site As sistance Package addition Getting Keeping Flying Sites book has wealth information literature advice helpful clubs searching flying field Also available Partnerships video extremely valuable meeting public officials Additionally can swer questions provide advice lend strength 180000-member national organization Dr Eade said litera ture advice provided AMA great help developing proposals use background information meetings information about Flying Site Assistance Package Partnerships assistance AMA can provide search contact AMAs Marketing Department 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 tel 1-703/435-0750 Because AMA clubs now fly pub lic land others lobbying pub lic officials flying sites AMA member National Recreation Parks Administration NRPA na tional association parks recreation professionals As members able keep current trends recreation community also able communicate park profes sionals benefits model aviation effort encourage develop model flying areas example AMA working national level provide flying sites Geoff poass Claire Chishoim Director Parks Recreation Chesapeake VA AMAs booth avid supporter model aviation tremendous help AMA Aerolympics held Chess peake 1969 AMA pians make headway park professionals 1991 NRPA Congress later year Baltimore year exhibit NRPA Con gress gives us chance meet talk great number park professionals already have model flying areas have good things say about modelers clubs already approached AMA clubs stopped booth information October 1990 Congress held Phoenix Arizona During conference AMA Marketing Director Geoff Styles opportunity in-depth conversations over 25 park professionals across United States left greater understanding appreciation model aviation AMA members considering cost visiting 25 park managers person everyone will agree exhibiting Congress quite bar gain way club develop positive public image interesting children model aviation same time partic ipate AMA Adopt-A-School program Clubs participate program re port great success Club members stu dents have wonderful time its win-win situation everyone involved information develop such program contact AMAs Marketing Depart ment would also interested hear about clubs Adopt-A-School efforts currently involved program Please let us know have added new exciting twists program would like share success other clubs Adopt-A-School program can continue improve grow So please drop letter place quick phone-call AMAs Marketing Department Adopt-A-School curriculum next month 102 Model Aviation U TKIAX[ Safe Flying No Accident TM SINCE 1936SINCE 1936 RC Equipment Certified following radio systems transmitters receivers have independently certi fied registered professional test labora tory retained manufacturer US importer distributor meeting being better Radio Control equipment spec ifications detailed Academy Guidelines operation 20 kl-lz frequency spacing testing done specifically listing time products FCC type accept ance procedure listing presented matter information con strued endorsement products listed AirtronicsSpectra 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 Airtronics Micro Dual Conversion 4-channel FM Receiver Receiver Part No 92745 Cirrus Cirrus Excell RC-4F Receiver Part No CR-217A Tx RC-4F Excell RC-4P Receiver Part No CR-224A Tx RC-4P Cirrus Cirrus Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Excell RC-7F Receiver Part No CR-217A Tx CR-7F Excell RC-7P Receiver Part No CR-227A Tx CR-7P Conquest FP-4NBF FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF Conquest FP-4NBP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R124DP Conquest FP-6NFK FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF Conquest FP-6NPK PCM Receiver Part No R127DP Conquest FP-SNLH FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF Conquest FP-6NHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FP-5UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-SUAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-7UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-7UAFS FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-7UAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-7UAPS PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-7UHF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-7UHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-8SSA PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FP-8SSH PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FP-9VAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-9VHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP Attack FP-4NBL AM Standard Receiver Part No FP-R114H Attack FP-4NBL AM Glider Receiver Part No FP-R114H Attack FP-4NBL AM Electric Receiver Part No MCR-4A FP-SUA AM Receiver Part No FP-R117H FP-5NLP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R1OSIP Hitec USAMaster 5P Transmitter Receiver Part No MAS 457FP Tx RF Module MAS 457FM Hitec USA Master 7 & 7 Heli Transmitter Receiver Part No MAS 457FP Tx RF Module MAS 457FM JR RC JR RC JR FM Receiver Receiver Part No NER-527X JR AM Receiver Receiver Part No NER-854X 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 JR RC JR RC JR RC Kyosho Kyosho Max PCM-NET W125 VZ Receiver Part No NER-627X X-347 NET-C127UZ Receiver Part No NER-627XZ Tx NET-J72P Max FM-NET W125 V H & W124 FM Receiver Part No NER-327X 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-NET-DL127MM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NE7-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 SS 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 Max 4-NET-B124AM Receiver Part No NER-324 Advance Series 91 FM 7-channel Receiver Part No KRS-DC7-RX Advance Series 91 PCM 5-channel Receiver Part No KRS-PCM5RX 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 contain expanded listing additional information received AMA April 1991 103 Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 What AMA Fundamentally organization dedicated promotion good health aeromodeling country organization required pur pose Simple because find needs better served united ap proach nature activity requires public acceptance standardized rules competition focus impetus tech nological achievement yes protection disaster occursinsurance Since utilize airspace activity must interface FAA AMA does helps sure relatively regulation-free operation Because RC modeling such dominant part sport must constantly inter face FCC secure legal safe operations must understood ongoing activity nothing static electromagnetic world constant pressure use fre quency spectrum regulatory agency re sponds perceived needs basis numbers nature operation situation will become diffi cult communication needs gain expand country must con stantly protect frequencies AMA maintains Frequency Committee made up voting non-industry non-voting industry members also retain counsel constant interface FCC Nothing vital quality eromodel ing having good place fly AMA obviously position buy site club next best thing providing counsel support efforts obtain keep site have problems regard just con tact AMA Headquarters believe full-time Marketing Department makes effort easier improving public perception modeling believe direct benefit AMAs flying facility Muncie Indiana will increased positive exposure accept ance aeromodeling am aware some fliers perceive Indiana facility serving limited needs competition Competition certainly direct benefici ary will also other events believe will aero modeling what EAAs Oshkosh Wisconsin facility has done sport aviation country around world long-term growth searching means pro vide direct financial loans aid clubs flying site problems growth membership will help bring about keep abreast activities tech nical developments hobby/sport AMA provides quality magazine covers aspects hobby think terrific bonus included membership Probably easily recognizable ben efit membership insurance comes membership else can find such protection club flying site owner such small investment biggest problem keeping claims under control can stay bus iness providing services easy find correct formula work ing Please remember AMAs re sources unlimited can help best program flying safelymake con scious effort please dont ex pect windfall benefits event incidentit does come out AMA re sources because self-insured no insur ance company willing insure modelers AMA recognized aeromodeling organization country international competition work other countries make rules financially support US teams engage competition provides direct ben efit us enjoy competition importantly part marketing effort provide public exposure accept ance hobby World domestic com petition part lifeblood sig nificant sport Lastly promotes technolog ical advancement aeromodeling equip ment job takes barbs pot shots have personally accused think ing competitors needs because Ive participated contests can say dont know very well President Council very concerned far possible meet spectrum needs membership constantly strive provide balanced pro gram looks immediate obvious needs also seek enhance long-range health aeromodelingto otherwise would shortsighted E Flying Site Assistance Video Available AMA Bill Baker Public Relations new video entitled Partnerships now available Academy Model Aeronautics AMA Marketing Department Designed assist obtaining flying sites 12-minute production examines mutually beneficial relationships have developed between clubs public agencies Superintendents have worked closely AMA clubs provide un rehearsed comments about contribu tions modelers have made parks AMA Director Marketing Geoff Styles believes valuable tool clubs use seeking flying field video clearly shows AMA clubs will work improve park areas themselves also others Styles said type cooperation public spir itedness appealing recreation officials video can borrowed up 30 days other flying site assistance material can obtained contacting AMA Marketing Department 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 1-703/435-0750 104 Model Aviation Put AMA Will time time AMA Headquar ters hears members wish perpetuate interest model avia tion help insure future genera tions benefit programs Academy Model Aeronautics simpleno fancy language re quired necessary clude following words will give bequeath amount dol lars Academy Model Aeronau tics Inc Note As checks amount should specified writing numbers example five thousand dollars $5000 sum queathed tax deductible What does AMA youngsters example 1990 JunIor Free Flight team sent Yugoslavia thanks Maft Gagliano picture thanks guys doing us proudl Back row left right Mike Keller Bob Sifleet Matt Gagliano Creig Llppman JIm Troutman Front row left right Chris Pelatowaki Roderick loerger David Warren Joel Graameyer Executive VPs Report Dave Drown AMA Exetutive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Another month down rather inter esting As hinted last column have restored member-tomember liability insurance 1991 same time reduced medical cover age $25000 previously nounced $100000 still up pre vious years $7500 Frankly increase risk substantial understand needs membership Keep mind member-to-family-member exclu sion still stands will no longer cover you injure cause property damage member own family Its interest ing got quite few letters objecting re-instatement member-to-member coverage cant win losing previous column talked about homeowners coverage ISO form 300 policies turned out ISO form 300 different state cant count doing job enclosed let ter Bob Bailey explains homeown ers situation insurance business ever-learning changing process hire best people can get seek out best information available still end up some wrong information December 29 1990 Dave Ive meaning write someone month two now tempt correct some misinformation somehow continues published vari ous places column February 1991 issue MA made same erroneous statement have seen number other publications regarding availability lia bility coverage under homeowners pol icy indicate policy ISO form 110-300 will cover liability flying mod els Nothing could further truth 50 different ISO form HO300s state form simply states special provisions required individual state law regarding cancellations etc am enclosing sample copy Michi gan Indiana form 110-300 re ference will note nothing remotely connected liability coverages flying model aircraft other type aircraft have no idea HO-300 misinformation came has victimized Now what will get appropriate li ability coverage request insurance agent place homeowners coverage company uses ISO forms 110-84 program may still few states have adopted program total roadblock get ting proper primary liability coverage need have also enclosed HO-3 home owners form reference have highlighted exclusion page 12 ac tually clarifies liability coverage model flying activities Section II Liabil ity coverages 110-84 series forms identical whether home covered Basic HO-i Broad HO-2 Special HO-3 have Tenants 110-4 Condominium form 110-6 real key understanding whether model flying activities covered read air craft exclusion homeowners cover age form its worded like Ive enclosed specifically except model air craft exclusion would wise seek coverage carrier uses form acceptable wording carrier will endorse policy modify exclusion read like have en closed vast majority Property/Casualty surance companies USA ISOfollowing carriers shouldnt too dif ficult find coverage suits needs few direct-writing car riers like State Farm Allstate pub lish own forms tend follow ISO format need know what looking mod eler finds current policy doesnt con tain proper wording after reading really isnt certain dont hesitate ask insurance agent get interpretation company writing com pany says no coverage ask spe cial endorsement modify aircraft ex clusion provide coverage another avenue coverage havent seen anyone mention Personal Umbrella policy excess liability policy takes over event primary homeowners personal auto limits exhausted generally cost about $100 annually $1000000 limit depending number vehicles homes own Depending its air craft exclusion worded may also pro vide first-dollar coverage model flying ac tivities subject deductibleusually $250 homeowners policy ex cludes liability model flying certainly appreciate frustration trying provide membership some rea sonable coverage reasonable price todays marketplace thats easy task sad thing great majority members will never understand Ive spent 26 years insurance business ing involved everything claim adjust ing agent current position underwriting manager believe isnt going get easier what screwed-up civil justice system Oh well thats another story Hope information helps set record straight what should available membership homeowners liabil ity coverages have questions need clarification give call Bob Bailey #882 Thanks Bob Im sure glad sent letter As indicated Bob sent diana Michigan ISO forms 300 said neither mentions airplanes mod els Ironically Virginia ISO form 300 does exempt model airplanes aircraft exclusion language used 110-3 form Bob sent states An aircraft means contrivance used designed flight except model hobby aircraft used designed carry people cargo Virginia 110-3 uses following Ianguage Aircraft parts Aircraft means contrivance used designed flight ex cept model aircraft type language need have homeowners policy order covered month learn little also pull out quite few hairs dont know Im getting smarter Im sure getting balder Till next month . AMA Scholarships amount number scholarships presented current year will de pend large extent upon number applicants qualifications total up $11000 available distributed various amounts basis AMA modeling activities scholastic achievement citizenship achievement applica tions will considered evaluated AMA/Charles H Grant Scholarship Com mittee will make recommen dation Executive Council AMAs board directors choosing recipients AMA/Charles H Grant Scholarship Pro gram aspects taken consid eration desirable applicant academically superior also participant aspects school mod eling community applicants rated several major categories includ ing class rank grade average test re sults High achievement catego ries important maximum amount scholarship awarded individual However person right top class may win significant schol arship award he/she active com munity modeling both facets taken consideration wellrounded person may quite possibly judged qualified excels school grades modeling However scholarship awards may granted basis of three cri teria qualification general current AMA member el igible 1 has active type model airplane activity last three years 2 graduates high school current prior year 3 enrolled college university certificate degree program addition AMA-funded program described above three others Sig Memorial Scholarship Pro gram provides awards based combination modeling achievement financial need second Tom Hutchinson Memorial Scholarship provides awards modelers achievements Free Flight activity new scholarship started 1988 ledo Weak Signals will awarded top candidate AMA/Charles H Grant Scholarship three programs use information supplied Charles H Grant/AMA Scholarship application determine winners Sig Hutchinson pro grams however scholastic information determining factor case possible individual receive awards programs April 1991 105 Executive Directors View HQ Vince Mankowski AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 month magazine offers mem bership opportunity update status AMA during last 30 days get heads-up items immediate future past 30 days have whirl wind now aware AMA member-to-member liability insurance has reinstated Headquarters spent con siderable effort send postcard no tice insurance changes 1990 new 1991 AMA members Information has inserted National Newsletter Model Aviation magazine letter AMA chartered clubs point worth noting increased com munications AMA has its members Just three years ago sole communica tion membership pages magazine Since have begun send National Newsletter just newsletters editors exchange basis chartered clubs Another new com munication vehicle Cloud 9 Newslet ter sent Museum Patron pro gram supporters brings us three publications being sent membership 1990 During first 10 days December first issue AMA Today sent AMA chartered clubs 25-minute video sent trial basis initial response has overwhelmingly positive Plans now underway continue video newsletter clubs will soon receiving informa tion may get succeeding issues latest communication vehicle Cabane Because have safety alerts frequency alerts rule-book changes new recommended proce dures CDs Cabane has sent AMA Contest Directors help keep informed have provided Con test Director valuable service sum marizing important items issue newsletter Response first volume Cabane has enthu siastic again overwhelmingly positive just three short years have gone relying solely pages Model Aviation magazine magazine three newsletters video newsletter thats five different communication vehicles havent seen National Newsletter contact club newsletter editor look copy havent seen Cloud 9 con tact AMA Headquarters Museum Pa tronship may possibly Mu seum Patron club will let look copy youre interested Cabane contact closest CD per haps will show copy have seen video newsletter perhaps AMA chartered clubs will loan tape Headquarters has keeping track effort its paid staff 1990 will soon able break out number hours spent various projects such competition FAI youth programs etc also keeping better tabs expen ses better tracking hours dollars should able improve effectiveness operation example can de termine number hours spent vari ous categories work can com pare hours spent priority order should given projects will also interesting compare piechart annual budget pie-chart actual expenses will enable us bud get prioritize effective man ner still early stages of interesting footnote little effective use/control employee work time perhaps little better control over absenteeism have gained enough time office 90 vs 89 have gained enough hours equal hiring whole new person As special reminder AMA chartered clubs please consider what has said earlier possibility Acad emy will go calendar-year member ship either 12-month membership quarterly basis Headquar ters can handle problem chartered clubs need really think about would impact manage ment local flying site Should full 12-month membership come real chartered clubs will see mod elers fields have just renewed memberships about ex pire others membership will expire six months perhaps expired memberships will per haps burden chartered club will benefit AMA members get 12 full months years dues Another reminder Hall Fame nomina tions due shortly trying push March deadline back May 30 allow time nominations successful will reported Model Aviation magazine Transmitters required have gold stickers sanctioned events beginning year have already heard rumblings clubs want sanction dont want require gold sticker Remember sanction event pub lished Competition Calendar con test management has certain responsibili ties AMA members read about contest fun fly expect able fly frequency-safe environment As ganizer event responsibility provide environment much pos sible use gold-stickered transmitters 1991 receivers accomplishes provides best environment possible cannot both sanction event abro gate responsibility same time neer Sam MorrIson Executive Direc tar Vlnce Mankowski project archi tect John Hunton review plans Mun cie site work 106 Model Aviation Just case youre curious people takes service 165000- plus members Connecticut e achusetts Hampshire Rhode Island S Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6246 Aesociane Vice Presidents Drew Davenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St Eases Jct VT 05452 Frederic J Olsen RR 3 Box 140-35 Newport ME 04953 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Ed Thompson 27 E Greenwich Ave West Warwick RI 02693 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648 Mike Marchand Last month promised formation Mike Marchand young man bone-marrow transplant due leu kemia received following letter Marchand family family Mike Marchand wishes thank everyone generous fi nancial support prayers letters encourage ment club patches Mikes bone-marrow transplant leukemia appears working favor time Mike has able quite bit flying summer has enjoyed minute doing very well Again thanks great organization really came together fellow members chips down Sincerely Al Velma Mike Marchand Insurance As know Council voted eliminate member-to-member liability coverage stirred up membership once again irate letters resulted Council responded restoring coverage adding medical cov erage over what originally available still believe elimination member-tomember coverage bad Most homeowners policies will give coverage think time members assume some risk act responsibly received newsletter started off berating AMA insurance changes next paragraph talked about own members problems hav ing rule infractions would appear members wish behave manner wish have AMA insurance bail out something happens Most writers very irate can remember offering solution problem very easy criticize Council going complain should able offer some constructive com ments Most members freely admit belong AMA insurance benefits think extremely poor atti tude AMA offers lot its members would take time think about Im just talking about members fly competition something everyone could go about whole col umn information has pre sented other columns past few months hope take time read Unfortunately has some undesirable information spread around somehow bad formation seems travel faster good information Rhode Island Aeromodelers October 7 1990 Club sponsored Flying Circus raise money donated Meeting Street School helps children harmed some way during birth Circus consisted raffles demonstrations static displays food stands RC flying demonstrations using buddy box system weather absolutely perfect helped provide good-sized crowd club members managed have ac tivity going throughout day no dead spots goal raise $500 school believe achieved fun day everyone involved worthy cause April 1991 107 William Buz Conion presented Barb Krafff Susan Eisner card some flow ers token appreciation Pat tern fliers considerable time effort have put behalf modelers aerrmwski Lj swrmi MiEEIUU campaigning club president Michael Viscose Jerry Bums Sr instruct ing Linsey Kim Viscose Mike Marchand Tunnel City R/C Club flying site Jerry Bums Sr helping David Marcet LEnA fit flafiflia vrnitmnn nn use thA ldren really enjoyed flying Part Ot tne static display tne i-lying tircus iiu Ii t ruiw-unwiguse buns uirpiursm ru taba radio 05 engine AMA Rhode Island Aeromodeler membership Goldberg Eagle kit Airtronics radio Enya engine une tood stands no good tor diets New York 0 New Jersey II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 280 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 4933 APO NY 09009 George Buso 11 Maple Lx. Hyde Park NY 12538 Frank Coatetto 27 Kearxey St Dover NJ 07801 Frank DresoS 9 Willow Ave Pixcataway NJ 08854 John Grigg 8387 Badger Dr Lockport NY 14094 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppet 184 N Union Street PO Box 217 Olean NY 14780 Adam SaltIer 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickaville NY 11801 Frequency CoordInator Lon Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Second District Thoughts Following established practice writing report several days prior Christmas 1990 insure its appearance April 1990 issue due reach read ers around first second week March Accordingly take opportu nity wishing very merry Christmas retrospect hope Santa took good care aeromodeling sense Despite possibility foreign warfare involving country hence fair number AMA members abroad nevertheless constrained proceed concerning matters import ance advancement aeromodeling example have noted burgeoning terest certain institutions higher educa tion teachers aeromodeling appropriate desirable subject included academic curricula Hence read Aeromodeling goes college Discussions have Leon Charney PhD Professor Special Educa tion Hofstra University Hempstead New York 11550 should like write dicate first course shall comprise 10 sessions during period March 2 May 18 fee $145 prospectus bears caption L678 Flying High An troduction Radio-Controlled Model Air craft descriptive text follows young heart ages 13-130 vited learn basics theory construc tion operation radio-controlled elec tric model aircraft unique opportu nity parent child share lifetimes worth leisure time satisfaction whole some scientific fun two-hour session divided between hands-on work basics culminating completed model flight demonstrations instruction effort will made have kits transmitters etc available cost students must anticipate additional expenditures $250 items can re-used future models flying SC Barriers Alive Alive-O Sky Rovers R/C Model Club Inc AMA 469 Phelps NY reports its inter esting newsletter members have planted bushes replace existing safety fence its field simultaneously en hancing its safety factor well its aes thetic appeal order importance course Come spring group intends construct windbreak its pavilion Some class eh Millstone Valley Silent Flyers AMA 1169 Soaring-model club based Princeton junction NJ features inter esting newsletter titled Excess Ballast cap ably edited member Bill Miller PO Box 335 Princeton junction Nj 08550 Contact Bill interested joining Conspic uously displayed upon newsletter its slogan Pride Garden State Need say West Windsor Flying Club AMA 449 am once again indebted Dave Schnit zer publicity chairman captioned New Jersey multi-interest organization no stranger readers vir tue earlier accounts its varied activ ities aeromodeling principally its annual model Helicopter contest began three years ago known far wide Schluter Cup Helicopter Contest Dave reports years version Best ever looks forward fourth successful questions means contact Dave 49 Oxford Drive East Windsor Nj phone him work ie 1-212/594-4270 Dave forms years meet attended 67 entrants over 75 models flown upon occasion five Scale Classes Novice Intermedi ate Expert FAI contest held Mercer County Park West Windsor NJ excellent cooperation kind sistance County Park Commission Dave has kindly provided us several photos First see five Scale entries cluding worthy centerpiece Tony Garguilos first-place Scale winner informed progressive club now has over 105 members no end sight thanks newsletter ed itor Sid Trink having arranged Dave furnish us comprehensive re port 108 Model Aviation Calling AMA HQ phone number 703 435-0750 think about following before call AMA employees over 50 come work directionssome Vir ginia some Maryland some DC mercy differ ent commuting arrangements pre vents coming work going home same time best call dur ing core time-period present except traveling AMA sick vacation CALLINGYOUR BEST LOCAL TIME ZONE TIME TO CALL Eastern -noon 1 pm-3 pm Central 8 am-11 am, noon-2 pm Mountain7 am-10 am 11 am-i pm Western 6 am-9 am 10 am-noon regret necessity Out side eastern time zone call earlier day its best way present sure getting particular person may need numerous sub jects services handled AMA Headquarters However its okay call earlier later leave name phone number subject interest will call back soon possible entry full flight 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 DepartmentSanctions & Contest Calendar etc Membership DepartmentSubscriptions Membership Back Issues etc Supply ServiceDecals Books etc Make checks payable Model Aviation Model AviationPlans Ohio S Pennsylvania 0 West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District III VIem-Prealdent 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 1814 382-7702 CompuServe address EMAIL 7378712 Aseoclete Vice Presidents David H Ellis 1314 Fletcher Ave Dunber WV 25084 Nelson Gould 1944 S idaho Si Alieiown PA 18103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr New Stanton PA 15672 Jay Meaty 208 Witmer St Olearfield PA 18830 Joseph S Vistay 1381 Cranbrooic Dr Maumee OH 43537 Lawrence R Weimer 15813 Greendale Ave Maple Hts OH 44137 Gil Weiss 3004 Halioweli Ct Bensaism PA 19020 Mark Wilson 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 Frequency Coordinator John 00515 1012 Wyoming Ave Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 717 287-8970 issue insurance has temporar ily resolved another year postcard received late December early January stated basic changes policy now have member-tomember liability coverage now similar 1990 deductible amount property damage has changed $50 1990 $250 1991 deductible per-claim basis AMA medical coverage will raised $7500 $25000 Unfor tunately increased liability insurance will probably create dues increase 1992 reason simple American philos ophy suing profit punishment dominant todays world Until various political officials produce necessary changes law average American will have pay higher insurance rates ex ist within society AMA Executive Council currently studying different methods effectively deal situation idea form own private insurance company would allow AMA sell policies structured individual members needs Involved within type opera tion different corporate tax structure projected increase operations cost Until studies complete total sessment type program cannot conducted Some members have written us AMA should abolish its efforts providing insurance Unfortunately since AMAs primary goal assist ser vice modeler elimination insurance program impossible Just think flying sites would elimi nated insurance program can celed Electric flying certainly new est interesting facets sport AMA Officers Are Waiting Hear Effective communication two-way street AMAs non-paid volunteer officers doing utmost make AMA kind organization members wish thoughts contained pages month yours arent apt known un less writeto AMA vice-president representative associate vicepresident area Complete communications linkwrite Richard Simpson now District Ill rep resentative Electric Contest Board Ri chie has competed flown different classes Electric past several years has also demonstrated interest sport flying local club Westmore land Electric Soaring Society Any Electric competitors desire changes addi tions current AMA rules might dis cuss Mr Simpson 1991 radio frequencies continue misunderstood following information should answer current questions 1 AMA members required have sticker radio flying local fields unless AMA-sanctioned contest being conducted time 2 participants AMA-sanctioned con tests required have gold sticker transmitter wish hold con test may sanction doubtful considerate competent contestant would desire compete unsanctioned contest condones use antiquated radio equipment 3 gold sticker protects other modelers possible wideband interference gener ated radio narrow-band receiver also recommended protect individ ual outside wideband and/or adjacentchannel interference philosophy some modelers seems will invest several hundred dollars model refuse spend less $100 help prevent radio problems 1991 phase-in new evolved through diligent efforts AMA Frequency Committee over past decade Thanks gentlemen can fly new frequencies much reliable equipment upcoming National Fun Fly will held June 8-9 Air Force Museum Dayton Ohio sectors modeling vited attend flying com petition Various modeling activities will take place within shadows Air Force Museum Bring plane just self join fun See Need place stay Heres list taken Dayton telephone book warded Tim Nash Thank Wright Motel 18 5 Broad St block WPAFB tel 1-513/878-9395 35 West Motel 7040 W Third tel 151 3/835-5965 Comfort Inn 616 N Broad St mile WPAFB tel 1-513/879-7666 Command Motel 130 N Broad St real close tel 1-513/878-3928 Crossroads America 845 E National Rd close tel 1-513/898-5871 8 Inn-Nationwide 1891 Harshman Rd close tel 1-513/236-8083 e Falcon Inn 36 N Broad St close tel 1513/879-3711 Sunset Inn 15 5 Broad St two blocks away tel 1-513/878-4438 Holiday Inn 1-675 2800 Presidential Dr real close tel 1-513/426-7800 AMA chartered clubs recently received new AMA Today video program produced considerable expense worth Should Academy con tinue type video program What should video contain Should paid com mercials allowed method recuper ate production expenses Please complete form enclosed video return AMA Headquart ers personally advise Vice Presi dent opinion video just other method attempting serve efficient fashion TORKS Ohio Radio Kontrol Soci ety Newsletter some interesting infor mation written John Jundt pertained travels club member Terry Nitsch Terry invited participate Puerto Rican Balloon Rally de scription newsletter flew 15 dem onstration flights treated royally hosts Congratulations Terry others attended world recognized event Also mentioned TORKS Newsletter Second Annual Heart Ohio Float Fun-Fly date event July 27 1991 Contact Bill Midgley 1-614/771-7222 additional information CJ Wingart owner Shelby Ohio Airport guest honor Mans field Area Radio Control Societys annual Christmas banquet Dick Sheppard below president MARCS presented Mr Win gart 1990 Model Aircraft Fellowship Award years unprecedented generos ity support Ohio model aviation community Sheppard Wingart Shelby Airport site nual quarter-scale air fair will held June 15-16 year Call Dick Sheppard 1419/747-6362 additional information E AMA SINCE 1838 April 1991 109 Richard Simpson Delaware 0 District Columbia 0 Mar4and S North Carolina ivVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Ameociete Vice Preeldenta Robert E Bebura 117 OtIs Drive Severn MD 21144 Phone 301 960-9356 Bob Champlne 206 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Rick Chrlstoph 1348 Cumberland Dr Harriaonburg VA 22801 Chuck Foreman 5811 Rlnker Dr Mechanicavllle VA 23111 Doug Holland 3817 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Scotly Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear 288 Holiy Lane Mockavilie NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobuccl 6408 WInthrop Dr Payettevlile NC 28301 Phone EvenIng 918 4885986 column being put together just af ter start 1991 past month December has rather hectic stressful getting things accomplished Academy December especially last half generally thought time vacation enjoyment doesnt always work out way some us Oh well nothing too good Old School insurance questions took much time during month major prob lem subject matter communications members still understand insurance pro gram fact never change terms protection either Charter Club flying site owner never secrecy involved lack published information until num ber letters circulated need better Much said about Executive Coun cil acting consulting member ship Surely membership should under stand times conditions impossible EC pre sented information proposals based upon what appears very accu rate data supposed experts field very little choice make responsible decision decision isnt popular can continue look see can come up alternatives done insurance question anyone believes inten tional action placing clubs mem bers risk members understand problems As turns out because action taken December re vert original coverage no period member-to-member coverage hand reverting origi nal document will cost us long run known what immediate cost will An ad hoc committee formed last Executive Council meeting met again December rather large list items discussed during brainstorming session October EC meeting re sults categorized sched ule based upon importance sub jects relate membership service ad hoc committee worked resolve list action items will presented next EC meeting 19-20 January major concerns communica tions will working improve flow information member News section magazine primary method National Newsletter sec ond source information suggestion send letter out members cost postage multiplied ap proximately 170000 members must re alize isnt very reasonable thod Postage going up February 1 $029 first class mail new AMA video has potential being informative important matters difficulty both National News letter video members actually seeing Both sent individual club no way knowing either goes further individ ual have tried provide bit additional information through District IV Newslet ter put out month have stated past provide no cost appointed officers District additional means keeping inform ed also mail anyone else wishes send $750 12 issues have no other choice request money actual present cost no way can afford send out couple hundred copies month Are other meth ods passing out information welcome ideas subject have comments subject please try get comment out dividuals concerned prior action Re ceiving information after fact does nt really help very much Winter activity general opinion around country seems aeromodel ing activity ceases area about end October until sometime April just isnt true year has seen conditions nearly good part country ex cept Florida sunny California has colder weather much District IV very few sanctioned contests dur ing winter months lot organized club activities Most dedicated Soaring clubs schedule club flying month year winter no exception Free Flight groups such CAAMA Brainbust ers also fly month num ber Radio Control fun-fly events tract fair number diehard fliers Among larger events month North ern Virginia RC Snow Fly Fauquier Aero Recreation Modelers Fun Fly sport mod els Soaring Electric Burling ton Alamance Swap Shop An interesting aside last two events listed will have transmitter checking operation hand fun fly events sanctioned require 1991qualified transmitters used testing will still done trade shows mostly local sticker station possible sticker station does transmitter check fee will probably charged case BARKS event will need transmitter checks quite some time now qualified sta tions work meeting Frequency Committee January 5 1991 possible will some other procedural changes result meeting Most manufacturers hard work comply full implementation 1991 re quirements Most will have odd-number channels available read least some quantity now 1991 receivers available systems unless transmitter 1991 capable Moving District IV live outside District IV coming states including District Columbia District IV please contact informa tion local clubs may cater specific needs offer also good might transfer area District another area pos sibility exists may club fit needs within reasonable distance new location Flying sites new year finds quite few clubs looking replacement additional flying sites have lost sites can afforded during past year have acquired several new sites rate growth being experi enced losses place severe restrictions activity need assistance obtaining retaining flying sites please let Acad emy know before too late Help availableC AMA Museum Patrons Program Benefits Service prestige recognition Categories Patrons tax deductible Regular $15 per year donation provides Special Card five-digit number Special pin bumper sticker patch Museum Newsletter Hall Famers Life $1000 one-time donation services Regular Charter patrons plus special Life pin patch two-digit number Museum Newsletter compilation correspondence exchanges among Hall Famers others best described cronies Bill Winter people famous pioneers model aviationthe thinkers doers have helped make model world what todayare nucleus around museum communications will built Its important note subjects covered indirectly re lated museum itself museum con nection gather words nu cleus group disseminate others same time preserving history files future modelers can know views instru mental creating model aviation historyfor past 50 years PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLY *** Safe Flying No Accident C C C Free Flight Radio Control flying near air ports situation might volve possibility models being vicinity full-scale aircraft operations must avoidedor conducted eliminate dangerous situations Models should flown proximity fullscale aircraft operations unless flier has someone else him sole purpose watching full-scale aircraft super vising flying prevent possibil ity accident 110 Model Aviation Alabama 0 Florida 0 Georgia issippi 0 Puerto Rico V South Carolina 0 Tennessee DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeIIl District V VIcs-Presidunt 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 205 322-2127 Aseoclate Vice Presidents Ron Chldgey 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacola FL 32514 Linda Cooley 7802 Rlverview Dr Riveiview FL 33569 Gustavo Dlaz E-12 Frajias Gusynabo PR 00657 Karl Hansel RR 4 Box 264 Meridian MS 39305 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlee N Charieston Sc 29405 Dr John Msriin 2180 Tigartall Ave Miami FL 33133 Dick Panon 765 BaIley Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 George Perryman 3844 Lake Drive Smyma GA 30082 Terry Rimert 367 Orange Ave Baldwin FL 32234 Lea Websier 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Box 1063 Strlckiand Rd interlachen FL 32063 Phone 1904 6842817 AMA rule books lid nailed down too tight mailing free AMA rule book mentioned two months ago have Leader Member Contest Director qualify need write will mail free long supply holds out bought small stack AMA Headquarters annual District VP allowance Micheline Madison Robert Under wood have explained AMAs position mailing member rule book auto matically am complete agreement todays membership 170000-plus rising cost printing fact very small number members ever have need see point used mail automatically went Plan B whereby members got free HQ personal request Suddenly Council dropped Plan B now can get have mail $2 get part object So because elected look out interests will mail free long live District V long hold out have just walked out Council meet ing proposal underway change method annual dues paying Currently memberships expire end year regardless dues paid current system can somewhat harsh example pay dues August September membership runs out December 31 regardless pay October later get entire follow ing year plus remaining days year sent money Several members District V have complained bitterly about paying late year having pay again new year because dues ran out have permission AMA Presi dent Council air matter Two alternative plans have surfaced first like recommend simply pay dues get 12 months membership day Regard less day month send dues get whole year An objection Chartered Club Safety Officers Club Secretaries might know membership ex pires dont want flying expired card An answer would simple Put expiration date large plain words membership card Clubs can record expiration date members easily second new plan let memberships expire quarterly Okay heres poll copy poll mail vote clip out Mark vote membership method choice Dont skip poll complain later membership business effects everybody Dont turn mag page read something else forget vote immediately mail selection Mail Jim McNeill 617 South 20th Av enue Birmingham AL 35205 News Flash Two modelers District need help David Dunkelberger 2280 Stu art Ave Atlanta GA 30315 saw big RC P 38 kit now needs leadership put gether fly Can help Meanwhile Farris Frederick Rt 4 Box 148 Rogers ville Alabama 35652 has new RC Heli copter Question does anybody North Al abama have expertise flying Helicop ters Well got out way snuck over Rome Georgia other day peep Robert Bakers Peach State contest report back what going Also wanted find out what George Perryman up George gets real quiet sometimes needed know Okay having ball little airplanes George trunk full before could get bearings chasing tkm cornfield retrieving April 1991 111 E Payment dues results 12 full months membership regardless date payment fl quarterly plan Membership ex pires nearest next year quarter E Leave like is snap Pam Wayne Brook Commercial Rubber Flying Aces Gull pre-war design flew very well happily married couple Model air planes good hobby families see lot wives husbands See funny looking model See beautiful lady kneeling next husbands little airplane Libby Chapman Jacksonville Florida shown Mark Chapmans F14 Tamecat Mark can sweep wings back plane in-flight servo-operated sweep model has excellent cockpit detail flies perfectly took photo R Roh ms Ninth Annual Fall Fly-In Jacksonville Bob Rohm runs good fly-in live area better take Fall Look out flying F-14 Tamecats go tell Mark Libby andBoblsaidhelloE Illinois ana 0 Kentucky 0 Mlssoun VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI VIes-PresIdent PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Ballard Fit 5 Box 90 Decatur iN 46733 Charlie Bauer 4944 N Orange Norridge IL 60856 Gary Buaseil 5000 ConnIe Dr Muncie IN 47304 Cal Eltel 3 Ceatle Dr RR 2 Florixanl MO 63034 Dab & Scolt Justice 158 South Franzen Beneenville IL 60106 William Kern 1808 12th Si Bedford iN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas Cily MO 84114 Bill Zimmer Box 72 Vama IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator Paul Holeten 616W 30th SI Higginaville MO 64037 Home 818 684-2481 Work 816 584-7121 Fax 818 584-7788 attended meeting month Mun cie included Special Interest Groups planning new AMA site saw layout drawings given updates progress made site took site tour included several stops gave some valuable input site planners Much surprise meeting went very well because everyone cooperated seemed very enthusi astic about being involved say least pleased some ideas came attendees will present order importance just wanted aware some good ideas show ed up meeting parking space originally thought too small suggested space given pointed out plans included hard-surface parking over 2000 cars overflow parking grass Which comes first flying site building majority inclined toward having building focal point general pur pose flying site also must Everything else could follow later realized must compromises made need magazine column spot updating members need mo bile items such bleachers need tell members use site FF vs RC day-to-day basis would give FF ex clusive use needs safety need staging areas FF point appreci ated fact site can take place Wright Patterson AFB will soon no longer able WPAFB FF Muncie should ready just time need chase trails FF need low trees buildings possibie Indoor site available Use vol unteer labor much possible Change Pattern planes flight direction As can see lot input just short list next weekend found Fort Wayne Indiana annual Toys-for-Tots fly-in Thank goodness weather beautiful heard Flying Circuits suffered some pretty bad weather two previous Toys-for-Tots fly-ins results beautiful day ex cellent turnout event large stack toys kids donated toy could bum flight off guys took great pleasure both Since officially registered crew Bill Johnson forced flying beautiful Morrisey Bravo Boy ever rusty large model show off mistakes rust really showed up hope Bill didnt mind too much gave sticks back him fairly quickly before made too much ass myself After short flight chose turn down chance fly other aircraft Ive got get back flying models soon Whew just hope everyone believed said Bill doing rotten flying Just kidding Actually tried ignore officials ran event insisted register ing event Well because sisted entered raffle part registering local hobby shop Hobbyland donated pile goodies draw ing Dang name early draws Being nice guy am picked gallon fuel instead kit dare insist registering again Ill probably wins radio next time realize havent heard anything about insurance issue decided keep mouth shut awhile see what would happen before did anything Re member hard battle along few others fought side old wideband radios couple years ago Id decided fight kind issue again total support AMAs membership Well spoke out force about reduction Now Ill say few words about what Ive doing As writing did some digging make sure wouldnt make total ass self once got started worked another Council member get things rol ling being satisfied myself stay ing background crucial issue us sport fliers sent couple letters Executive Council insurance committee behalf hoping could convince take hard look re-establishing some coverage taken away us Keep mind changes dealt member-to-mem ber/member-to-family-member claims didnt request reinstatement coverage pain suffering punitive damages etc claims really killing us represent what con sider greed cases end temptation take advantage needed drop Im sorry few us AMA force us dont want have Granted will end claimants right go after it may curtail t some AMA will asked provide purse Anyway after letter-writing campaign started Council decided neces sary take hard look what done fire up membership obvious voted no issue July meeting sport fliers consider AMAs insurance useful service offered us No matter what Ive said past about its services take away insurance end need AMA Its simple What have realize Coun cil protect AMA way can am sometimes dont think before act times Council has voted return slightly reduced coverage Take good look what now have will notice family members covered though asked its return didnt push coverage could help AMA mem bers detriment AMA get AMAs medical coverage family members make mem ber AMA Its cheap insurance Medical coverage will provided AMA member up newly established limit $25000 Its much lower quoted ear lier think will cover injuries will find new $250 deductible property damage claims Sure youd like $50 deductible little sacri fice can keep some insurance costs down smaller sport model wouldnt recoverable know will sure help hit car look it isnt too bad consider what being rein stated would like thank wrote Council concerning issue made Council respond very quickly Im just sorry didnt what supposed decided some time ago wouldnt vote issues mag nitude until discussed re spective district members time did something badly Oh yeah before leave insurance want let know AMA doesnt spend funds reserved claims thing else Some expressed concern Muncie property may have bought would allow Insur ance funding administrative costs come first look ways spend rest So far seem spending wisely Muncie site can considered great investment never use flying site Enough political stuff hope photo sent Bob Ran dall Radio Signal Modelers Chi cago clear enough see model airplanes can get few tables least 65 models shown Wow letter stated sec ond show Brickyard Shopping Mall Well looks good Ive trying get new schedule set up 1991 Im planning much can visit lot clubs change ownership company may doing lot work later year Ill try get lots traveling before hits club wants drop let know will best get dont just mean club events either would welcome just coming little hangar flying Enough now. 112 Model Aviation Iowa igan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII VIce-PresIdent 115 E Main Upper Level Northville MI 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472152 Faa 313-340-4175 CompuServe address EMAIL 7004721e2 Fax 313-348-4175 Ausiatant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 8410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 PRllnsurence Coordinator/A VP Joseph M Hats 5394 English Dr Troy Mi 40095 Associate Vice Presidents Bud Gorman Boa 33 Knife River MN 55e09 Russell Knetzger 2825 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Holland Ml 49423 Carl Moha 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 Leroy Satterlee 1504 Huntington Dr Waterloo IA 50701 Ron Sears 132 5 Roslyn Ponliac MI 48054 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm QNest 3115 Boyce Dr Rhinelander WI 54501 Sieve Dudzinskl East 9275 Florida Livonia Ml 45150 Roll Spring am still suffering after effects double dose flu Im being forced take easy few weeks Doctors ordersand wifes too has put crimp plans get around dis trict Spring will welcome Notice change head col umn welcome board Leroy Satterlee competent replacement friend jack Finn Iowa get someone volunteer achievement Leroy read ily volunteered services AVP has forwarded information background am 53 years old retired although still keep busy writing monthly Soaring column RIC Report doan occasional product test report models also work sev eral days week local hobby shop have active sort another modeling last 45 years dad started out age eight enjoy ing some design work too currently fly Sailplanes Sport Scale RC present stable includes Sig Ninja Ace Easy Eagle Culpepper Chuperosa design wingeron Slope ship own design Im also flying Flair Models SE 5A 1A-scale Mignet Flying Flea Ace 4-40 Flair Models Magnatilla mid-winged Sig Seniorita another own de sign jobs am middle finishing up latest project 4-scale Pica Waco YMF-3 have flown land water snow also fly Indoor during winter Kirkwood College Cedar Rapids Iowa have CD several years now enjoy challenge coming up some thing new try contests Well insurance brouhaha over what difficult time has keep mum real background thanks Dave Brown outlining can now get future look ways serve membership first video out soon shall looking regular series will help out clubs met representatives SIGs Muncie have started receive input Look spades soil April/May Its going along well Meanwhile hold Association meetings sort out events 1991 topic Q500 class Pylon Racing threat $350 engine sure seems have gone way introductory events past great discontent amongst regular Racers Signal Seekers have started new class Scat Cats lowcost basic 40 hats off wish could backtrack Oh well need some help out need some input members know well deserve recognition con tributions club community such Send details help make reality District Roundup Ron Eigenschink Windsock published Tn-Valley RC Flyers Inc Rosemount Minnesota gets vote best newsletter month newsletter complete newspaper lay out excellent pictures Plane Talk published Aerobatic Aces Three Riv ers Michigan comes statement BS made motion seconded MP straighten out books before next meeting Initials used protect nocent also keep IRS off backs Flair-Out Twin City Radio Controllers Inc Minneapolis Minnesota have club historian bad idea clubs lot history can lost forgets write down . lets see what supposed pick up store way home flying field Most newsletters month late De cember indicate new officers have elected think its up rest us give support can Remember being officer doesnt mean work least its way army gather newsletters about half editors re-elected course other half new editors have same problem need help con tributions Lets make just New Years resolution Write just article club newsletter did wouldnt make job newsletter editor nearly bad seems have taken year off notice didnt say retired thank thankless job well done Well keep name file nominate again next year Looks like mall shows going part District Seven next few months Make sure shows well repre sented aircraft quote Glitch published Four Seasons R/C Flyers Lakewood Wisconsin bitch gripe about paying $140 gal lon gas can shell out $10 gallon glow fuel porno graphic adjectives being uttered Last least club now collect ing dues time have read new year will well underway havent paid club dues now better get itE April 1991 113 New AVP Leroy Satterlee Wa Scene Albert Doerr IMMA invitational held July 2 1-22 1990 Wayland MIchigan Over 100 airplanes came five states estimated 500 spectators attended Steven Shepler waiting turn flight sta tIon # five ne evens Teaturca noon show Mich igan Aerobats Saturday night pig roast event well organized over 40 peo ple helpIng assigned task orga nization flawless single unsolv able problem cropped up Refreshment stand popular place during hot summer day wives Gun Lake Prop Bust ers did fine lob MARCS Scale Rally August 5 1990 Ozzle Johnson L Gene Warner R ric ueiever nervously reiaxes Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico 0 Oklahoma 0 Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Gene Hempel District VIII VIce-Prhuldunt 301 N Yale Drive Garland TX 75042 Asacciete Vice President Chuck Andraka 805 Mark NE. Albuquerque NM 87123 Glenn Gresens 10224 Kenlee Dr Baton Rouge LA 70815 Gil iloratman PO Box 490 Spring Branch TX 78070-0490 Bill Kimbro 2108 Wood St Tesarkana TX 75501 Ron Stanfield 26 Oakridge Dr Maumelle AR 72118 Charles Stevens 226 Delta St Pasadena TX 77508 Jim Traw 1135 Merrynien Green Norman OK 73072 AMA Display Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5518 Bridgeton Arlington TX 76018 Frequency Coordinator Joe DuMond 1830 Chevy Chase Carroilton TX 75006 Monaville Texas B-17 Fly-In October 26-28 asked Jeanie Street Kingwood Texas re port spectacular event unable attend fly-in because Executive Council Meeting same weekend re port reads follows sky rumbled over Monaville five Fly ing Fortresses took air After three days attempts near successes pilots Joe Pasz tor Tom Street Tony Kollaja Duane Radcliff Wendell Magkestad got B-17s up air spectators went wild also time reflection call went up crowd Will anyone flew bomber during war please come run way Eighteen fine gentlemen stood before assemblage remembered airships though frequently crippled performed well returned safely salute Sam Matzar Leonard Piglowsky Felan Dickey Gill England Joe Magna Melvin J Moor Roy Drude Rusty Allen MS McCrory OM Andy Anderson Helmer Johnson Waler Ste venson Frank Doreek Mark Vanzant Bud kinson BE Desadier Dr Robert L Searfoss hats off much upon feast eyes 139 pilots registered total aircraft counted 217 305 flights con trolled transmitter impound over three-day period total 245 hours fly ing time Bob Campbell performed several demonstra tions Memphis Belle 16-foot 95lb B-17F took 2000 hours over five month-period build truly awesome see thundered across sky Bob also did some impressive flying %-scale Starduster Stinger Wallace everyone edge seats P-47 doing daredevil verted buzzes inches above runway also mouths watering taxied 110lb 160-in P-38J several times smoke billowing Unfortunately unable fly meet change pace enjoyed Ivan Bonebreaks superbly constructed immaculately detailed Sopwith Camel What stunner Its always delight watch Ken Hurt put P-38 Putt Putt Maru through its paces time no exception Ken ably assisted son Jason progress Jason making flying should soon seeing two flying formation other young people flying too John Setar Jr 16 flew Curtis A-3 Falcon San Antonio John younger brother Nick age 8 both show great potential Dennis Cassatt Piano Texas did some 114 Model Aviation impressive aerobatics George W Meyer Little Toot Dennis scratch-built 1h.scale beauty its fine bird year Bomber Field awards perpetual trophy best bomber winner year Joe Pasztor B-17G great hilarity bomber pilots examined contents survival kits Among essentials chocolate deck cards pair silk panties What fun flurry activity three days raffle table big prize fully-built Wescraft B-17 40 engines nine channel Futaba radio lucky winner John White Sweeney Texas John twelve John just said good-bye dad left Saudi Arabia morning army re serves John thrilled win bomber can hardly wait until dad sees John wasnt beneficiary raf fle Bomber Field able donate $5917 net proceeds Sunshine Kids Second Annual Bomber Gathering great success course looking ward October 1991 hoping repeat glorious weather enjoyed three days big thanks Dan Parsons supplying in-flight photographs AMA Insurance apparent letters received need AMA edu cate its members member-tomember liability insurance dropped reinstated approximately 22 mil lion dollars worth lawsuits filed against AMA involve member-to-member law suits apparent lawsuits ludicrous should removed court docket will never happen because judicial system Now doesnt take genius realize could death AMA Most individ uals understand anything about case law know generally expected aware risks actions willing accept go flying site After reading over depositions some cases appears friendship ceases individuals go jugular expensive thing AMA awards paid lawsuit lost ex pense defending against what law yers count December 18 1990 member-to-member liability insurance re instated total policy limits set $1000000 membership indicated would prefer dues increase offset added cost insur ance maintain member-to-member liability issue will addressed next Coun cil meeting several large corporations have declared bankruptcy because large claims filed against them have driven completely out business trend continues members filing claims against another AMA may list As have stated past columns AMA large corpo ration should operated accordingly Mail thoughts issue have some ideas resolve member-to-member lawsuits mIssed thIs spectacular event need make plans 1991 Bob Campbell Brain de Gldts macro micro B-17s John White proud winner B-17 raffle hIs beautIful prIze Ken Hurts P-38 Putt Putt Maw Bomber crew members five bomber pIlots after successful mis sion Duane Radcilff Wendell Magkestad Joe Pasztor Tom Street Tony Koliaja Joe Pasztor displays items found bomber survival kit Stinger Wallaces P47 Thunderbolt being putBB Weber supervising B-17 engine mn-up through pacesWhat soundl Cokirado e Kansas Nebraska 0 Noflh Dakota 0 South Dakota Wyoming Ix DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX VIce-PresIdent 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 CompuServe address EMAIL 760672750 Faa 303-420-1670 Associate Vice Presidents Donald L AtwoOd 7824 E Colgate Place Denver CO 80231 Tom Boyd 701 N 68th St Lincoln NE 68505 Nathan Lancaster 3597 S Kendall St Denver CO 80235 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carringlon ND 58421 Don Moden 410 Hart Salins KS 67401 Jim Rickelts 516 5 Cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 RL Doc Scraper 9524 Roe Overland Park KS 68207 Chuck Smith 220 Columbine Casper WY 82804 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Cenler 918 S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 938-3286 As Column being put together am sitting Stapleton Airport Denver await ing flight Dulles Airport Washington January 19 Executive Council meet ing Youll recognize date third day war Middle East Im sure write moments si lence column introspective thought concern colleagues friends family directly involved world military effort Im just going suggest read pause si lence own way believe power prayer give chance Hope fully before read will over last years Nats chance visit District IX Control Line fliers Melvin Schutte Auburn Kan sas obviously having great week asked him share few thoughts about Nats comments talking Travis 1990 Nation als asked write something con vince District IX CL fliers attend 1991 Nationals So goes should someone flies CL kind model aircraft attend AMA Nationals guess three real rea sons attend Nationals first its way take time effort money spent building flying latest creation test against best country some cases world second attending Nation als gives firsthand chance see what future trends modeling will can talk best person category thing just cant figure out what about something else third reason has little nothing competition line friendships formed oth ers attending Nationals wife have formed close friendship other modelers throughout coun try some cases world friendships brought together cause common interest model air craft have extended beyond modeling just restricted fellow CL mod elers guess thing really makes Nationals worth attending that week fun wife have attended Nationals since 1985 looking forward 1991 future Nationals Melvin Brenda Schutte Auburn Kan sas Don Atwood AVP shares some informa tion about Colorado Competition Soci ety CCS organized similar way other clubs Don has noted some differ ences Colorado Competition Society recently opportunity talk Hal Gar wood president CCS about unusual club its objectives CCS formed 1987 promote support competitive RC activities CCS has no field its own rather consists members clubs area have common terest competition approxi mately 40 members CCS Initially ac tivity focused Q500 races however has recent increase Pattern interest among members CCS competitive modelers CCS burdened normal busi ness needs clubs deal field prob lems financial concerns etc Rather meetings spent dealing competi tion issues such negotiations local clubs sponsor contests contest sched uling topics usually dispatched quickly remainder meeting devoted building trimming engine seminars benefit members Often input members speaker open up bag secrets about current topic initial reaction local clubs somewhat negative CCS viewed elitist group made up nothing hotshots However viewpoint has changed CCS now recognized organization promotes competition provides base support local clubs can draw upon operate safe consistent contests less effort required host site CCS Contest Directors know AMA guidelines rules know what re quired maintain safety particularly Rac ing situations provide support equipment such good safety cages timing equipment individual clubs dont need re-invent wheel con test Some clubs have approached CCS advice help Racing Pattern contests CCS has provided Contest Directors well workers equipment assist clubs activities results efforts club also reflected improvement competition quality contests both Racing Pattern Racers very competitive Times Quickie 500 often mid-i 20s too bad al titude Duane Gall placed first 1989 AMA Nationals Pattern Chris Atwood Best junior Advanced Pattern 1990 AMA Nationals placed seventh overall Current goals CCS involve Pattern members activities club Pattern fliers help Rac es vice versa near equal mix would make easier distribute workload contests CCS President Hal Gar wood 4622 5 Devinney Street Morrison CO 80465 home 1-303/697-5970 work 1303/730-8973 n AMA Air Show Teams ALABAMABAMA FLYERS James Weems 107 Oak St T ussv e AL 35173 205-838-8314w 205-6553306hl ARIZONAARIZONA FLYING EAGLES SHOW TEAM Michael M Hatfield 6453 E Julip St Mesa AZ 85205 602-786-8467lw 602-986-2101 h TUCSON R/C CLUBS BARNSTORMERS Bill Olmstead 4961 W Fer ret Dr Tucson AZ 85741 602744-6588lw CALIFORNIACALIFORNIA AIR SHOW TEAM George Normington 1850 East 17th St #111 Santa Ana CA 92701 714-547-6241lw 714-854-1487IhI CAPITAL CITY BARNSTORMERS AST Fred Zealor 5485 village Wood Dr Sacramento CA 95823 916-4219590lw 916635-3011h SIERRA EAGLES AIR SHOW TEAM Ross Shelton 13778 Quail Alley Rough Ready CA 95975 916-273-9524lw 916-273-7089IhI COLORADODENVER AST Nathan Lancaster 4100 South Federal Blvd Englewood CO 80110 303-7813579IhI FLORIDAFLORIDA AST Art Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Delray Beach FL 33444 407-278-9621IhI IOwABLACKHAWKS Davis Ramsey 2635 Gloria Dr Waterloo IA 50701 319-292-7093lw 319-2361297IhI CEDAR RAPIDS SKYHAWKS AST Walter McKee 1141 30th St NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 319396-7336lw 319-366-0126IhI GOLDEN KERNELS Bernard DeBoer 414 South Lynn Dr Le Mars IA 51031712-546-4609h ILLINOISCHICAGOLAND CIRCLE CUlTERS Guy Guerine 1418 N 12th Ave Melrose Park IL 60160 708345-8318lh INDIANAMIDWEST SUNDOWNERS AST Jerry Hicks 1152 N iSO East Chesterton IN 46304 219-9267728 KANSASAIR CAPITAL EAGLES Larry Wewer 240 N Wood Wichita KS 67212 316-283-9402lw 316-7212357IhI MARYLANDDISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AST William Savage 5119 Brentford Dr Rockville MD 20852 301770-6066lh SKYLANCERS AST William Dwyer 3267 Florence Rd Woodbine MD 21797 301-854-6423IhI MICHIGANAERO-BATS OF MICHIGAN Frank Pulte 8689 Je-Ne-Be NE Rockford Ml 49341 616-874-8206IhI MINNESOTABLUE EAGLES RC FLYING TEAM Rich ard Hell 16780 Gannon Ave W Rosemount MN 55068-1924 6l2-688-1181lw 612-432-9419IhI NEW YORKTHUNDERVOLTS Robert Kaliski 119 Hud son Ave Green Island NY 12183 518-272-4747h OHIOBUCKEYE AERO SQUADRON AST Bill Col lins 1340 Central Park Ave Kettering OH 45409 513298-1843h HURRICANES OF CINCINNATI Don Seidl 411 N Third St Hamilton OH 45011513-8568542lh SPIRIT OF AMERICA AST Jim Hubbard 721 Rockwell Ave Findlay OH 45840419-422-5589lh PENNSYLVANIAALPHA SQUADRON Donald Smith 206 Armstead Ct Downingtown PA 19335 1215 431-4564lw 2151 873-9699IhI EXPOS John Rynkiewicz 47 Loomis St Nanticoke PA 18634 717735-7586IhI FLYING DUTCHMEN AEROMODELERS Al Schueffer 1706 Perkiomen Ave Reading PA 19602 215-372-5846IhI MODEL AIRS SHOW TEAM Ted Lucan 1431 Moosic Dr Chambersburg PA 17201717264-2905IhI SOUTH DAKOTAGOLD SQUADRON AST ack Mehlhaf 1010 E St Patrick St Lot 63 Rapid City SD 57701 605-394-2251lw 214-394-6921IhI TEXASLONE STAR SQUADRON Don Huffhines 414 Fairview Richardson TX 75081 214-235-7641hl UTAHUTE R/C FLIGHT DEMO SQUADRON David D Turner 12044 South 1900 West Riverton UT 84065 801-561-9385w 801-254-7390IhI VIRGINIAVIRGINIA AIR SHOW SQUADRON Frank Himmerich 3439 N Edison St Arlington VA 22207 703-536-8255h WASHINGTONBARONS FLYING CIRCUS R/C DEMO TEAM Dick Carson W 3029 Hoffman Spokane WA 99205 509-747-1644lw 509-327-4579h NORTHWEST R/C FLIGHT DEMO TEAM Art Ward 831 Alameda Ave Tacoma WA 98466 206-566-0103IhI WISCONSINCIRCLEMASTERS AIR SHOW TEAM Daniel Tetzlaff W240 N6859 Maple Ave Sussex WI 53089 414-246-3814IhI NORTHERN ACES SHOW TEAM Gary Doeren 1169 Crooks St Green Bay WI 54301 414-435-2692h April 1991 115 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 916 961-6837 CompuServe addreaa tar EMAIL 7624747 Associate VIce Presidents Edward Aber-Song 99-127 Ohiakea Aiea HI 96701 Howard Baldwin 4736 Quail Meadow Way Fair Qaka CA 95628 Darwin Barrie 8252 6 Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 85251Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Fritz Harrold 4202 H St. Sacramento CA 95819 Craig W Hath 7928 Fancitul Lea Vegat NV 89128 Kal P Jensen 535 East Mauna Lane Reno NV 89502 Marc M Karpowich 221 W 100 N Logan UT 84321 John Krohn 11227 Hadley St Whittier CA 90606 Brian Nelson 73 Park Groton Pt San Joae CA 95136 David Pehz 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Bob Reynolds 12901 E Speedway Tucson AZ 85748 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Williamson PO Boa 75 Chula Vista CA 92012 Beverly Wisniewaki 3316 South Kiowa Blvd Lake Havasu City AZ 86403 Frequency CoordInators Goorge Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 918 362-1962 Eloy Marez 2826 W Northwood Santa Ana CA 92704 Today Friday january 11 1991 Im way IMS Show Pasadena Mail has slowed down little phone calls dimin ishing Member-to-member liability insurance back IMS show besides see ing yours truly lot associates saw Carl Maroney got insurance answers main mans mouth great have Bob Underwood us took care tech nical questions particularly frequency ques tions Bill Baker Marketing Department terrific addition gang took care IMS havent said yet Ill say now representatives listen needs So ya got say keep talkin associates spent three-hour-plus session formulating plans giant jamboree will tell about next time since havent actually yet Im invited will attend February 15-17 Warbirds Mini-Reno Air Race sponsored Arizona Model Aviators Ill give firsthand first-time description event return have special hummer coming up give call drop line will bust you-know-what get weekend following MS Ill way Reston another Council meeting Ill give insight anything new might looming havent done area update quite have new section district to-visit hit-list Meanwhile let associate bring up speed Without further ado herrres Marc Marc Karpowich AMA Associate VP District Ten Utah Territory Since have introduced already Ill just get right portion column District Ten extremely happening area number people Ten alone rep resents approximately one-sixth total pop ulation AMA So speak mildly busy bunch out West cover State Utah Northern por tion Nevada far Winnemucca great club Page Arizona gives 14 clubs must make sure informed goings-on AMA visit least once year have pray over 1978 Blazer day limited amount space graciously awarded wont able cover 14 clubs associate again Im still waiting hear few youre reading either drop note call just let know youre still out receive quite few newsletters month Im impressed amount quality information Most clubs around Utah area good about letting other clubs know up-andcoming events double-book contest dates first trip make year Pres idents Day weekend fun-fly held Remote Possibilities Club St George Utah funfly exactly whole lot fun usu ally get few days early just make sure get plenty flying before weekend fliers tend flock event isnt say couldnt fly weekends theres much going would rather just sit back relax watch else put winter beauties air maiden voyage always have great time though weather didnt hold year handful brave souls North flew sunup sundown day winds up 40 mph freezing rain snow loved bit brings us second major event year namely Brigham City Flier Auction Show club has putting fan tastic auction year since knows good better past ones have Dean Hendry years president sure keeps up spirits interest club new interclub year-long individual contest com pete areas like Most Loops Two Minutes Most Spins etc have already seen some other clubs picking up idea picture winning aircraft its owner Kurtis Van Leeuwen Roy Utah Kurtis also president Northern Utah RC Air craft Club Ogden Utah can tell picture build big club Moving right up Utah border Bridgerland RC Club particular club has really grown last couple years activities seem drag people time Kelly Phillips years president couple years hobby hes really moved up ranks both flier organizer Glider Float Fly Pattern Fun-Fly contests calendar busy club just past weekend priv ilege attending Model Air Show crowds applause show huge suc cess As said earlier receive newsletters look Elko RC Clubs newslet ter also happening organization presidency held year Neil Shaw need flying site led both Ne vada Bureau Land Management city got piece land under stand now first-rate model park area would like get some stick time just give call Ill arrange have directed nearest flight site way known fan tastic weather Thanks tens Marc doing bangup job way Marc going pick up blue Blazer following pictures outstanding Glider contest held Great Sacramento Val ley Tens Sacramento Valley Soaring So ciety masterful event John choice apparel beyond re proach Thank generous contribu tion Flight Sites Ten have bushelhats patches shirtsall flight sites Thanks have purchased something contri bution what takes us what appreciated havent tsk tsk Call Associate Look top column addresses and/or phone numbers Hey Vince Mankowski new Executive Directorwhen get contribution Out Gone-zo Edge 116 Model Aviation winners Club president Frenk Legglo handing out tro phy Ruben Garcia SVSS CD Scott Alien mike Check next pIcture out John Worth Executive Director Emeuitus wear ing DistrIct Ten Shirt Kurtis Van Leeuwen winnIng entry Alaska 0 Idaho 0 Montana 0 Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District Xl VIce-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address EMAIL 760672422 Associate Vice Prealdanta Darrell Anderson 132 15th Ave NW. Greet Fells MT 59404 Tom Cashmen 2521 Sw 323rd St Federal Way WA 98023 Al Culver Box 86 WIlder ID 83876 Jerry llolcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Tom McGowan 16131 Black Beer Dr Anchorage AK 99516 Dave Mullena 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 B Vickaburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick WicklIne P0 Box 823 Klemeth Fells OR 97601 Chick Young 11225 125th St E #69 Puyallup WA 98373 Aeetatant Frequency CoordInator Al Watson 130-145th Ave Bellevue WA 98007 Jim Trump says Great Oregon Expo will held April 21-22 Thats late hear moved scheduling reasons Its cooperative effort between several Clubs static show Benton Co fairgrounds both days fun fly Adair Sunday number District Xl members contribute model magazines name few Al Culver recently construction article Model Air plane News Earle Aune occasionally writes RC Scale column ModelAviation Har ley Michaelis does Glider construction articles MA others far large though largest number write magazine Model Builder Al Alman has doing Big Bird column years Bruce Edwards has helping lately Al sick John Thompson does Con trol Line column Svetlanas assistant Dirty Dan Rutherford used CL column Bob Sta lick once District Xl AMA VP has Free Flight columnist long can re member Francis Reynolds does column about technical stuff Mitch Poling knows Watts Up now calls Deutschland ohm Rick Alison has writing Pattern col umn recently Now lot think Pat tern about exciting watching grass grow Forget Give read Rick writes very good column includes just little food thought general model ing Regardless particular interest can find someone youll want read above does excellent job just shows real talent Northwest Back Keizer Big Bird After En Solberg flew Tn-motor Don Anderson has love multi-engined craft flew latest effort very stable flew well werent sky together Whew Balch photos follow shows some planes safety net spectators thousands spectators Clyde group did great job advertising people came out droves Also Dodges Fords etc middle sitting table Clyde Burks runs tight ship thing did younger kids candy drop mini-riot followed candy ground As mentioned huge crowd people showed up fly-in brought bunch rug rats tried keep three airplanes flying times used three flight lines Clyde Burkes ran everything Bob Suing worked PA system Gene Fisher slaved over hot barbecue grill pumped out food guys put good show Its great place fly-in Dave Gardiner reputed CD sent some pic tures Jim Parsons Memorial Stunt-a-Thon held Kent Boeing site First pic ture important people meet Stunt Support Group Notable sec ond lady right Worlds Best Mother-In-Law Next have loyal Stunt judges left Bob Parker all-around-great-person husband Worlds Best Mother-in-Law Al Brands Joe Dill None works out people will run contest judging other unwanted chores Heres real CD meet lovely Alice Gardner Seems wives involved Control Line activities other aspects sport Hmm Dave gives award Svetlanaa assistant Dan managed first place Advanced Theres no truth rumor Stunt judges got new Russian engines benches behind some action 91 running Over-the Hill-Fun-Fly Pfeiffer Field Mount Rainier club hosts several events super field tad foggy numbers up good time Balchphoto youve followed weather news know has best year Pacific Northwest Specifically has extensive flooding area north Seattle Several local clubs have pitched try ease suffering loss have taken terrible toll Skagit Co club decided donate $500 just made swap meet sort subgroup called LOOF Loyal Order Old . s passed hat added $800 total $1300 flood relief Also news read Geoff Styles col umn Farragut Flyers won Take Pride America award Idaho because work involving development field Farragut ParkU April 1991117 Dave Gardiner left handing Steve Scott first-place trophy Beginners Hope Steve stays us Io FLIGHT ED WHITTEN Box 176 Wall St Ste New York NY 10005 Along policy helping ginners well promoting flying among University Students Columbia door Miniature Aircraft Society CIMAS New York City has instituted everysession Build-And-Fly program open stu dents visiting parents young sters first picture shows CIMAS President Peter Zope VP Dan Marek assisting building AMA Cubs gets underway October 21 contest second picture shows some earlier finishers Cubs Building started morning accompa nied discussion aeromodeling funda mentals white glue dried neophytes visited CIMAS fliers worktables observed winding adjusting techni ques time set aside after noon Cub flying Great fun lots zooming flight pat terns smoothed better du ration As flights possible timed giving fliers greater incentive Seth Spielmans 35 second flight best among youngsters mom Linda did 31 seconds best adult time times have posted CIMAS record book will listed along CIMAS members record times newsletter importance keeping publishing record times give new classes something shoot show recognition program im portant integral part CIMAS activity Dan Marek charge program purchased Cub kits AMA bulk rate 40 $25 bargain Cub kits also available AMA Headquar ters $10 dozen Along kits Dan supplied sheets cardboard cutting assembly white glue pins single-edged razor blades Extra rubber given builder Rubber lubricant provided Dan CIMAS members used wind ers no charge participants everything provided CIMAS Marek believes very should no five builders per instructor ratio 31 would pref erable As everyone wants fly once ad ditional CIMAS members volunteered help wind help adjust time During building Dan kept urging important point building AMA Cub wood glued paper both plan covering material usu ally leads using too much white glue wood-to-paper contact no glue wood-to-wood joints Sometimes big gaps between pieces wood Dan stressed both cutting joints accurately purpose glue wooden joints forget about paper better Cub will result glue joints After completion excess paper has trimmed off pa per in-between joints can stuck spars little saliva left un attached Dont drown Cub white glue will make model overweight especially tail will take forever dry CIMAS members believe beginners will never become modelers unless willing pay own materials So neophytes provided two-page list very very carefully selected kits ma terials equipment Participants structed first buy catalogs names individuals behind mail-order sup pliers listed along complete ad dresses cost catalogs particular items recommended following session November 18 Lily Childress returned flying Sim ple Simon stick model IMS Slow Poke Aaron Butler flew Micro-X Easy B Pe dro Perez advanced flew Dinky Dip 133 Dinky Dip de sign featured February 1991 issue instructions improving model beginners true duration model modeler rank beginner true Indoor flier Pedros Dinky Dip used cambered wing ribs EZB-type propel ler point remember leader and/or club must ready recommen dation follow-up models assist ance obtaining kits Next month will list selected Indoor Outdoor kits follow AMA Cub As always build tails light fly longer 118 Model Aviation Beginners Columbia
Edition: Model Aviation - 1991/04
Page Numbers: 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118
AFrom AMA HQ KBby theWorlds Largest Sport Aviation Organization Executive Director Including reports AMA PresidentACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS S xecutive VP 1810 Samuel Morse Dr 4 e andReston VA 22090AMA PresidentsSINCE 1936 INTERESTED IN JOINING AMADetails may requesting Over 165000 dId 1990 FREE BROCHURE above address Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr Past articles reports have referred influence propeller sound aircraft flight articles talk about different aspects propeller dont use easy-to-understand terms describe what takes place propeller turns moves aircraft through air An explanation some terms will make easier understand what meant efficient quiet propellers What follows summary simple enough reach broad audience possible todays fliers have no background theory flight interest starting engine get ting aircraft air everyone understand requirements quieter op eration little understanding things such propeller will help long run Propeller theory hasnt changed much since early days aviation history Pick up fundamental text written 1930s compare written recentlyyoull find very little difference Modern day experimenters have advan tage precise lift data because ability computers perform mathemati cal tasks very difficult past function propeller furnish thrust propeller exerts thrust rotat ing imparting backward momentum air through moves power provided engine propel ler known brake horsepower BHP output available flight propeller thrust called available horse power HPa no losses op eration input propeller would equal output What pitch earlier times some todays publications sees term airscrew good descrip tion propeller screws its way through air measure wood screw distance moves wood turn same propeller moving through air pitch number given propeller based movement through solid medium isnt quite accurate actual distance traveled will less stated pitch loss dis tance per revolution called slip propellers output less its put Its also dependent number de sign variables affect efficiency propeller horsepower available equal brake horsepower times effi ciency expressed decimal will see propeller-balancing instruc tions tell remove weight blades will see terms such face back blade leading edge What mean edge blade encounters air first leading edge same wing side blade corres ponds bottom camber airfoil called face usually flat faces rear installed engine other side blade side toward starting engine back blade terms relate side first encounters air rotating propeller blade functions same manner wing As blade rotates backward momentum imparted air flow relative wind positive angle attack lift drag forces pro duced direction relative wind depends speed direction rotation well speed advance fixed bladeangle along entire length blade will variations lift drag val ues angle attack section propeller blade gives max imum LID lift-to-drag sections closer hub tip will operating disadvantage propeller blades given twist washout toward tips means pitch greatest near hub least tip en ables propeller distribute lift evenly along length blade reaction air given backward push propeller called thrust Thrust force maintained overcome drag aircraft flight power output propeller product thrust speed advance Expressed horsepower equation Horse power output equal thrust T pounds times airspeed V feet per minute divided 33000 result drag forces entered propeller revolved plane rotation termed torque force q torque overcome en gine product force dis tance r reacts axis crankshaft N number revolu tions per minute Q propeller torque power input propeller will product torque force rotational speed its point applica tion two times pi times r times num ber revolutions per minute times pro peller torque Expressed algebraically Qrq power input 2rNQ terms input horsepower HP will HP Q divided 33000 efficiency E propeller will ratio power output power input E equals TV/33000 divided 2irNQ/33000 equals TVI2irNQ must determine relationship tween T V Q N order decide characteristics propeller will best utilize power given engine given airplane Next month Propeller efficiency other propeller factors considered AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director vince Mankowski 0 Director Operations Robert lojalavek 0 Personnel Manager Diane Gallalee 0 Technical Director Bob Underwood 0 Comptroller Lynne Collina 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison 0 Special Services Director Carl Maroney Membership Processing Supervisor Joyce Hager eting Director Geoff Styles ems Manager Reggie wetterson 0 Director internal Communication/Education Doug Pratt 0 PublicatIons Director Rosa B McMullen 0 Events Coordinator Chip Smith 0 Museum Curator Hurst Bowers 0 General Counsel Bob Jackson April 1991 99 Free Flight Nationals Update its January session AMA Execu tive Council elected hold 1991 Na tional Free Flight Championships Mid-American Air Center Lawrence ville Illinois dates contest june 16-22 schedule events has yet decided will listed next months issue magazine Watch de tails information housing en try form send self-addressed stamped business-size envelope AMA 1810 Sam uel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Att Chip Smith Scholarship Deadline deadline applications AMA/Charles Hampson Grant scholar ships May 31 1991 Candidates must high school graduates currently enrolled university program have involved type modeling ac tivity last three years Recipients chosen AMA Scholarship Commit tee Chaired Bob Underwood com mittee includes Cliff Telford Betty Stream Charles Bauer Ed McCollough Russ Miller Application forms can obtained AMA Headquarters Atten tion Scholarship Applications 1810 Sam uel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 AMAs Executive Council equivalent Board Directors basicslly composed President Executive Vice President 11 district Vice Presidents officers Executive Director provided space month AMA News publication what say space however matter personal viewpoint sole responsibility author views may may repreaent official position AMA Executive Council Charles Hampson Grant Scholarship Winners Announced Academy Model Aeronautics AMA Scholarship Committee has nounced 1990 recipients Charles Hampson Grant Scholarship Fund Scholarship Committee Chairman Bob Underwood reported nine students selected receive scholarship fund ing due commitment academic ex cellence involvement extracurricular ac tivities community programs par ticipation model aviation young modelers best exemplify spirit Charles Hampson Grant Underwood said bright eager have sense community can hope contributions educa tion will assist achieving success chosen field study Eric Balay Denver Colorado awarded $1000 committee freshman University Colorado Boulder studying aerospace engineering Eric has active modeler five years hav ing built 12 Radio Control models five Con trol Line models several Free Flight mo dels serves flight instructor club Denver RC Eagles 1990 graduate East High School Denver Eric listed Whos American High School Students member school band Key Club also active member Boy Eagle Scouts America church youth group Richard Canton Grass Valley California re ceived $1000 assist education aeronautical engineering major University California Davis Richard member Sierra Eagles Air Show Team Sierra Foothills RC Fliers has served newsletter editor flight structor also began Nevada Union RC Club model airplane car enthus iasts Richard honor student Nevada Union High School named California Scholastic Federation three consecutive years high school distinguished himself outstanding soc cer player band member Richard active 4-H youth soccer program church orchestra During summer works fireman California Department Forestry supple ment educational funding Christopher Cheyer native Manchester Connecticut sophomore studying bio chemistry premedical Case Western Reserve University Cleveland Ohio awarded $2000 committee An active modeler since age seven Chris topher has competed finished highly local regional national contests modeling interests include Pattern Pylon Racing RC Helicopter events has dedicated hours teaching others fly models has flown air show performances Boy Scouts public school abused child program graduate Manchester High School finishing top two percent class nearly 600 students During high school tutored fellow class mates mathematics Christopher has provided time assist ance numerous charities including Cleveland Multiple Sclerosis Walkathon canned food drives needy founding father Sigma Nu fraternity university also has active freshman assistance programs Case West ern Reserve University Frank Drammissi Philadelphia Pennsyl vania freshman Villanova University studying mechanical engineering re ceived $1000 supplement educational funding Frank member three AMA clubs Philadelphia area enjoys building flying 40 60 Pattern ships avi ation interest also extends full-size air planes currently enrolled mid shipmen Navy ROTC program hopes become Naval Aviator 1990 graduate St John Neumann High School member Na tional Honor Society Chemistry Club school newspaper staff also varsity letterman golf track teams Frank has worked volunteer Aide Friends Program food delivery service sick elderly also par ticipated Philadelphias Challenge drug program active member church Catholic Youth Organization Todd Eigenschink awarded $5000 committee native Oconomowoc WI computer science major Rose Hulman Institute Technology Terre Haute Indiana Todd avid RC modeler com peted 1987 National Model Airplane Championships Lincoln Nebraska Dur ing recent years has devoted significant amount time building models other people help personal computer has designed produced own model airplane Todd graduated valedictorian class Lakeside Lutheran High School 1990 won academic letter honored National Merit Scholarship addition computer courses studying Russian earn Technical Transla tors Certificate schedule per mits assists fathers Kiwanis club sponsors monthly bingo night local nursing home 100 Model Aviation Anthony Hutchins ot Portland Indiana re ceived $1000 assist studies enrolled Purdue University Aero nautic Technology program help father grand father Anthony introduced Free Flight modeling young age has won several junior Free Flight events 1985 1986 National Championships also member team represented United States junior World FF Championships Poland graduate Jay County High School An thony four-year member Na tional Honor Society also volved French Club Latin Club varsity golf tennis teams Addition ally participated PRIDE Patriots Reducing Intoxicated Driving Everywhere program Ryan Stauffer awarded $4000 y committee native Winston-Salem North Carolina freshman Uni versity North Carolina-Charlotte studying mechanical engineering computer science Ryan enjoys RC CL flying member Riverside Aeromodelers has competed numerous local contests assisted club registering contes tants judging Helicopter events has also flown models demonstrations Scout groups graduated second class North Forsyth High School During high school years active organiza tions including National Honor Society Vocational Honor Society Key Club Spanish Club Computer Club school newspaper Active com munity has served volunteer Red Cross Brenner Childrens Hospital Crisis Control Ministry Donald Slusarczyk native Brecksville Ohio studying aeronautical/aerospace en gineering Ohio State University re ceived 7utJU trom committee An Indoor modeler since age 12 Donald has set 50 national records jr/Sr Indoor categories 15 youngest per son ever qualify FAI Indoor Team Selection Trials Past achievements include winning Sig Memorial Award Stout Commercial Award Brecksville High School Donald named National Honor Society member Drama Club Bowling Team also competed Ohio Test Scholastic Achievement Donald member local Kiwanis group has demonstrated Indoor model flying numerous science classes has performed magic shows local ele mentary school Robert Teseo New York New York awarded $2000 assist education freshman studying physics edu cation Queens College New York Robert began flying models six years ago past two years has become inter ested RC Sailplanes has done well numerous local regional Sailplane con tests has won Sr events Sailplane competitions AMA Nationals graduate New Yorks Flushing High School Robert served Student Gov ernment also vice-president Computer Club editor news paper yearbook staffs lettered varsity baseball team played school band Additionally served peer counselor participated Cul tural Arts Program Summer Leadership Program Cathy Waters Northville Michigan sophomore Western Michigan University studying accounting finance re ceived $1000 scholarship program Cathy interested Pylon Racing has served starter score keeper lap counter numerous local regional na tional contests acts caller chanic family Pylon team awaiting Contest Director license AMA Cathy graduated top 10% class South Lyon High School During period member French Club Homecoming Committee Drama Club Ski Club among others also participated numerous science fairs Active community Cathy mem ber Students Against Drunk Driving SADD has participated PTA fundraising efforts community education surveys also visits local nursing homes hospitals Charles Hampson Grant Scholarship fund established 1987 memory Grants outstanding achievements fields full-scale model aviation Can didates must high school graduates currently enrolled university pro gram have involved type modeling activity past three years Recipients selected AMA Schol arship Committee Chaired Bob Under wood committee includes Cliff Telford Betty Stream Charles Bauer Russ Mil ler Application forms can obtained AMA Headquarters Attn Scholarship Ap plications 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Re ston VA 22090 applications re viewed committee submits recommendations AMAs Executive Coun cil final decision April 1991 101 NEW PHONE NUMBERS Note Calls cannot transferred tween numbers AMA HO703 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 Editorial703 435-0760 Magazine article submission infor mation full-size plans Model Aviation hobby shop resale accounts advertising billing questions MA Advertising . 703 434-0350 Advertising rates specs schedule etc except applicable Sanc tioned Events Calendar PR Roundup Bill Baker Assistant Director Marketing AMAS Director OT resng uuun center speaks City Irving TX Recreation Director Blil Eniow rIgnsJ about success public hying sites irv ing 1990 NRPA Congress Phoenix AZ During three-day convention Geoff opportunity talk over 25 parks recreation officials across na tion about tremendous recreational educational bench its oh model aviation month column reports ideas examples AMA ciubs can de velop improve local image important process searching obtaining flying site month well look Kentucky clubs efforts se cure field what can learned situation Green River Lake Flying Club Campbeilsviiie Kentucky thriving club number years ago until lost field nowhere fly members lost interest club dwindled few die-hard modelers Three years ago un der direction president Dr Joel Eade club started search new flying field obtained flying site assistance package AMA began process scouting possible locations After viewing several possibilities club finally decided approach Green River Lake State Park management about de veloping fiying field park recrea tion area surrounding Green River Lake made damming Green River Facilities existed boating fishing swimming picnicking its wide open fields club felt great site model airport Initially Park Manager Howard Whitley liked idea informed would have apply State Park Com mission Thus began journey bu reaucracy Kentucky State Administra tion three years club wrote letters de veloped proposals met various ficials State Park Commission also dealt US Army Corps En gineers operational responsibility dam lake Progress slow times club felt tak ing two steps back step ward patience persistence hard work club began make headway enlisted help local officials politicians including mayor chamber commerce county com missioner people offered advice guidance also acted references important recreational educational aspects model aviation used connections further clubs cause Finally after three years negotiations meetings Green River Lake Flying Club granted privileges Green River Lake State Park Park management paved runway put gravel parking area erected sign outlining AMA Safety Code club rules December 18 1990 flying site officially opened named Whitley Field honor retiring Green River Lake State Park manager help ful establishing site An official ribboncutting ceremony attended Comm sioner State Parks Rapier Smith local off i cials club members media excellent publicity club also provided opportunity meet Mr Smith discuss benefits model aviation thank him flying fields have established state parks across Kentucky spring quickly approaching mem bers Green River Lake Flying Club preparing 1991 flying season first new field ample parking freshly paved runway beautiful pris tine state park Most importantly club mem bers know have full support lo cal state officials Sounds too good true fol low example Green River Lake Fly ing Club First realize finding flying site can drawn-out process Persever ance patience needed 36 months Green River Lake Flying Club engaged bureaucracy State Park Commission US Army Corps En gineers before ultimately gaining goal Second develop good relations local officials politicians could direct flying sites previously considered could also valuable lob byists need deal politicians higher offices behind-the-scenes work Campbellsviiie officials tremen dous boost clubs efforts Finally write AMA Flying Site As sistance Package addition Getting Keeping Flying Sites book has wealth information literature advice helpful clubs searching flying field Also available Partnerships video extremely valuable meeting public officials Additionally can swer questions provide advice lend strength 180000-member national organization Dr Eade said litera ture advice provided AMA great help developing proposals use background information meetings information about Flying Site Assistance Package Partnerships assistance AMA can provide search contact AMAs Marketing Department 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 tel 1-703/435-0750 Because AMA clubs now fly pub lic land others lobbying pub lic officials flying sites AMA member National Recreation Parks Administration NRPA na tional association parks recreation professionals As members able keep current trends recreation community also able communicate park profes sionals benefits model aviation effort encourage develop model flying areas example AMA working national level provide flying sites Geoff poass Claire Chishoim Director Parks Recreation Chesapeake VA AMAs booth avid supporter model aviation tremendous help AMA Aerolympics held Chess peake 1969 AMA pians make headway park professionals 1991 NRPA Congress later year Baltimore year exhibit NRPA Con gress gives us chance meet talk great number park professionals already have model flying areas have good things say about modelers clubs already approached AMA clubs stopped booth information October 1990 Congress held Phoenix Arizona During conference AMA Marketing Director Geoff Styles opportunity in-depth conversations over 25 park professionals across United States left greater understanding appreciation model aviation AMA members considering cost visiting 25 park managers person everyone will agree exhibiting Congress quite bar gain way club develop positive public image interesting children model aviation same time partic ipate AMA Adopt-A-School program Clubs participate program re port great success Club members stu dents have wonderful time its win-win situation everyone involved information develop such program contact AMAs Marketing Depart ment would also interested hear about clubs Adopt-A-School efforts currently involved program Please let us know have added new exciting twists program would like share success other clubs Adopt-A-School program can continue improve grow So please drop letter place quick phone-call AMAs Marketing Department Adopt-A-School curriculum next month 102 Model Aviation U TKIAX[ Safe Flying No Accident TM SINCE 1936SINCE 1936 RC Equipment Certified following radio systems transmitters receivers have independently certi fied registered professional test labora tory retained manufacturer US importer distributor meeting being better Radio Control equipment spec ifications detailed Academy Guidelines operation 20 kl-lz frequency spacing testing done specifically listing time products FCC type accept ance procedure listing presented matter information con strued endorsement products listed AirtronicsSpectra 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 Airtronics Micro Dual Conversion 4-channel FM Receiver Receiver Part No 92745 Cirrus Cirrus Excell RC-4F Receiver Part No CR-217A Tx RC-4F Excell RC-4P Receiver Part No CR-224A Tx RC-4P Cirrus Cirrus Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Excell RC-7F Receiver Part No CR-217A Tx CR-7F Excell RC-7P Receiver Part No CR-227A Tx CR-7P Conquest FP-4NBF FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF Conquest FP-4NBP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R124DP Conquest FP-6NFK FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF Conquest FP-6NPK PCM Receiver Part No R127DP Conquest FP-SNLH FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF Conquest FP-6NHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FP-5UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-SUAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-7UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-7UAFS FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-7UAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-7UAPS PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-7UHF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-7UHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-8SSA PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FP-8SSH PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FP-9VAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-9VHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP Attack FP-4NBL AM Standard Receiver Part No FP-R114H Attack FP-4NBL AM Glider Receiver Part No FP-R114H Attack FP-4NBL AM Electric Receiver Part No MCR-4A FP-SUA AM Receiver Part No FP-R117H FP-5NLP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R1OSIP Hitec USAMaster 5P Transmitter Receiver Part No MAS 457FP Tx RF Module MAS 457FM Hitec USA Master 7 & 7 Heli Transmitter Receiver Part No MAS 457FP Tx RF Module MAS 457FM JR RC JR RC JR FM Receiver Receiver Part No NER-527X JR AM Receiver Receiver Part No NER-854X 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 JR RC JR RC JR RC Kyosho Kyosho Max PCM-NET W125 VZ Receiver Part No NER-627X X-347 NET-C127UZ Receiver Part No NER-627XZ Tx NET-J72P Max FM-NET W125 V H & W124 FM Receiver Part No NER-327X 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-NET-DL127MM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NE7-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 SS 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 Max 4-NET-B124AM Receiver Part No NER-324 Advance Series 91 FM 7-channel Receiver Part No KRS-DC7-RX Advance Series 91 PCM 5-channel Receiver Part No KRS-PCM5RX 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 contain expanded listing additional information received AMA April 1991 103 Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 What AMA Fundamentally organization dedicated promotion good health aeromodeling country organization required pur pose Simple because find needs better served united ap proach nature activity requires public acceptance standardized rules competition focus impetus tech nological achievement yes protection disaster occursinsurance Since utilize airspace activity must interface FAA AMA does helps sure relatively regulation-free operation Because RC modeling such dominant part sport must constantly inter face FCC secure legal safe operations must understood ongoing activity nothing static electromagnetic world constant pressure use fre quency spectrum regulatory agency re sponds perceived needs basis numbers nature operation situation will become diffi cult communication needs gain expand country must con stantly protect frequencies AMA maintains Frequency Committee made up voting non-industry non-voting industry members also retain counsel constant interface FCC Nothing vital quality eromodel ing having good place fly AMA obviously position buy site club next best thing providing counsel support efforts obtain keep site have problems regard just con tact AMA Headquarters believe full-time Marketing Department makes effort easier improving public perception modeling believe direct benefit AMAs flying facility Muncie Indiana will increased positive exposure accept ance aeromodeling am aware some fliers perceive Indiana facility serving limited needs competition Competition certainly direct benefici ary will also other events believe will aero modeling what EAAs Oshkosh Wisconsin facility has done sport aviation country around world long-term growth searching means pro vide direct financial loans aid clubs flying site problems growth membership will help bring about keep abreast activities tech nical developments hobby/sport AMA provides quality magazine covers aspects hobby think terrific bonus included membership Probably easily recognizable ben efit membership insurance comes membership else can find such protection club flying site owner such small investment biggest problem keeping claims under control can stay bus iness providing services easy find correct formula work ing Please remember AMAs re sources unlimited can help best program flying safelymake con scious effort please dont ex pect windfall benefits event incidentit does come out AMA re sources because self-insured no insur ance company willing insure modelers AMA recognized aeromodeling organization country international competition work other countries make rules financially support US teams engage competition provides direct ben efit us enjoy competition importantly part marketing effort provide public exposure accept ance hobby World domestic com petition part lifeblood sig nificant sport Lastly promotes technolog ical advancement aeromodeling equip ment job takes barbs pot shots have personally accused think ing competitors needs because Ive participated contests can say dont know very well President Council very concerned far possible meet spectrum needs membership constantly strive provide balanced pro gram looks immediate obvious needs also seek enhance long-range health aeromodelingto otherwise would shortsighted E Flying Site Assistance Video Available AMA Bill Baker Public Relations new video entitled Partnerships now available Academy Model Aeronautics AMA Marketing Department Designed assist obtaining flying sites 12-minute production examines mutually beneficial relationships have developed between clubs public agencies Superintendents have worked closely AMA clubs provide un rehearsed comments about contribu tions modelers have made parks AMA Director Marketing Geoff Styles believes valuable tool clubs use seeking flying field video clearly shows AMA clubs will work improve park areas themselves also others Styles said type cooperation public spir itedness appealing recreation officials video can borrowed up 30 days other flying site assistance material can obtained contacting AMA Marketing Department 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 1-703/435-0750 104 Model Aviation Put AMA Will time time AMA Headquar ters hears members wish perpetuate interest model avia tion help insure future genera tions benefit programs Academy Model Aeronautics simpleno fancy language re quired necessary clude following words will give bequeath amount dol lars Academy Model Aeronau tics Inc Note As checks amount should specified writing numbers example five thousand dollars $5000 sum queathed tax deductible What does AMA youngsters example 1990 JunIor Free Flight team sent Yugoslavia thanks Maft Gagliano picture thanks guys doing us proudl Back row left right Mike Keller Bob Sifleet Matt Gagliano Creig Llppman JIm Troutman Front row left right Chris Pelatowaki Roderick loerger David Warren Joel Graameyer Executive VPs Report Dave Drown AMA Exetutive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Another month down rather inter esting As hinted last column have restored member-tomember liability insurance 1991 same time reduced medical cover age $25000 previously nounced $100000 still up pre vious years $7500 Frankly increase risk substantial understand needs membership Keep mind member-to-family-member exclu sion still stands will no longer cover you injure cause property damage member own family Its interest ing got quite few letters objecting re-instatement member-to-member coverage cant win losing previous column talked about homeowners coverage ISO form 300 policies turned out ISO form 300 different state cant count doing job enclosed let ter Bob Bailey explains homeown ers situation insurance business ever-learning changing process hire best people can get seek out best information available still end up some wrong information December 29 1990 Dave Ive meaning write someone month two now tempt correct some misinformation somehow continues published vari ous places column February 1991 issue MA made same erroneous statement have seen number other publications regarding availability lia bility coverage under homeowners pol icy indicate policy ISO form 110-300 will cover liability flying mod els Nothing could further truth 50 different ISO form HO300s state form simply states special provisions required individual state law regarding cancellations etc am enclosing sample copy Michi gan Indiana form 110-300 re ference will note nothing remotely connected liability coverages flying model aircraft other type aircraft have no idea HO-300 misinformation came has victimized Now what will get appropriate li ability coverage request insurance agent place homeowners coverage company uses ISO forms 110-84 program may still few states have adopted program total roadblock get ting proper primary liability coverage need have also enclosed HO-3 home owners form reference have highlighted exclusion page 12 ac tually clarifies liability coverage model flying activities Section II Liabil ity coverages 110-84 series forms identical whether home covered Basic HO-i Broad HO-2 Special HO-3 have Tenants 110-4 Condominium form 110-6 real key understanding whether model flying activities covered read air craft exclusion homeowners cover age form its worded like Ive enclosed specifically except model air craft exclusion would wise seek coverage carrier uses form acceptable wording carrier will endorse policy modify exclusion read like have en closed vast majority Property/Casualty surance companies USA ISOfollowing carriers shouldnt too dif ficult find coverage suits needs few direct-writing car riers like State Farm Allstate pub lish own forms tend follow ISO format need know what looking mod eler finds current policy doesnt con tain proper wording after reading really isnt certain dont hesitate ask insurance agent get interpretation company writing com pany says no coverage ask spe cial endorsement modify aircraft ex clusion provide coverage another avenue coverage havent seen anyone mention Personal Umbrella policy excess liability policy takes over event primary homeowners personal auto limits exhausted generally cost about $100 annually $1000000 limit depending number vehicles homes own Depending its air craft exclusion worded may also pro vide first-dollar coverage model flying ac tivities subject deductibleusually $250 homeowners policy ex cludes liability model flying certainly appreciate frustration trying provide membership some rea sonable coverage reasonable price todays marketplace thats easy task sad thing great majority members will never understand Ive spent 26 years insurance business ing involved everything claim adjust ing agent current position underwriting manager believe isnt going get easier what screwed-up civil justice system Oh well thats another story Hope information helps set record straight what should available membership homeowners liabil ity coverages have questions need clarification give call Bob Bailey #882 Thanks Bob Im sure glad sent letter As indicated Bob sent diana Michigan ISO forms 300 said neither mentions airplanes mod els Ironically Virginia ISO form 300 does exempt model airplanes aircraft exclusion language used 110-3 form Bob sent states An aircraft means contrivance used designed flight except model hobby aircraft used designed carry people cargo Virginia 110-3 uses following Ianguage Aircraft parts Aircraft means contrivance used designed flight ex cept model aircraft type language need have homeowners policy order covered month learn little also pull out quite few hairs dont know Im getting smarter Im sure getting balder Till next month . AMA Scholarships amount number scholarships presented current year will de pend large extent upon number applicants qualifications total up $11000 available distributed various amounts basis AMA modeling activities scholastic achievement citizenship achievement applica tions will considered evaluated AMA/Charles H Grant Scholarship Com mittee will make recommen dation Executive Council AMAs board directors choosing recipients AMA/Charles H Grant Scholarship Pro gram aspects taken consid eration desirable applicant academically superior also participant aspects school mod eling community applicants rated several major categories includ ing class rank grade average test re sults High achievement catego ries important maximum amount scholarship awarded individual However person right top class may win significant schol arship award he/she active com munity modeling both facets taken consideration wellrounded person may quite possibly judged qualified excels school grades modeling However scholarship awards may granted basis of three cri teria qualification general current AMA member el igible 1 has active type model airplane activity last three years 2 graduates high school current prior year 3 enrolled college university certificate degree program addition AMA-funded program described above three others Sig Memorial Scholarship Pro gram provides awards based combination modeling achievement financial need second Tom Hutchinson Memorial Scholarship provides awards modelers achievements Free Flight activity new scholarship started 1988 ledo Weak Signals will awarded top candidate AMA/Charles H Grant Scholarship three programs use information supplied Charles H Grant/AMA Scholarship application determine winners Sig Hutchinson pro grams however scholastic information determining factor case possible individual receive awards programs April 1991 105 Executive Directors View HQ Vince Mankowski AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 month magazine offers mem bership opportunity update status AMA during last 30 days get heads-up items immediate future past 30 days have whirl wind now aware AMA member-to-member liability insurance has reinstated Headquarters spent con siderable effort send postcard no tice insurance changes 1990 new 1991 AMA members Information has inserted National Newsletter Model Aviation magazine letter AMA chartered clubs point worth noting increased com munications AMA has its members Just three years ago sole communica tion membership pages magazine Since have begun send National Newsletter just newsletters editors exchange basis chartered clubs Another new com munication vehicle Cloud 9 Newslet ter sent Museum Patron pro gram supporters brings us three publications being sent membership 1990 During first 10 days December first issue AMA Today sent AMA chartered clubs 25-minute video sent trial basis initial response has overwhelmingly positive Plans now underway continue video newsletter clubs will soon receiving informa tion may get succeeding issues latest communication vehicle Cabane Because have safety alerts frequency alerts rule-book changes new recommended proce dures CDs Cabane has sent AMA Contest Directors help keep informed have provided Con test Director valuable service sum marizing important items issue newsletter Response first volume Cabane has enthu siastic again overwhelmingly positive just three short years have gone relying solely pages Model Aviation magazine magazine three newsletters video newsletter thats five different communication vehicles havent seen National Newsletter contact club newsletter editor look copy havent seen Cloud 9 con tact AMA Headquarters Museum Pa tronship may possibly Mu seum Patron club will let look copy youre interested Cabane contact closest CD per haps will show copy have seen video newsletter perhaps AMA chartered clubs will loan tape Headquarters has keeping track effort its paid staff 1990 will soon able break out number hours spent various projects such competition FAI youth programs etc also keeping better tabs expen ses better tracking hours dollars should able improve effectiveness operation example can de termine number hours spent vari ous categories work can com pare hours spent priority order should given projects will also interesting compare piechart annual budget pie-chart actual expenses will enable us bud get prioritize effective man ner still early stages of interesting footnote little effective use/control employee work time perhaps little better control over absenteeism have gained enough time office 90 vs 89 have gained enough hours equal hiring whole new person As special reminder AMA chartered clubs please consider what has said earlier possibility Acad emy will go calendar-year member ship either 12-month membership quarterly basis Headquar ters can handle problem chartered clubs need really think about would impact manage ment local flying site Should full 12-month membership come real chartered clubs will see mod elers fields have just renewed memberships about ex pire others membership will expire six months perhaps expired memberships will per haps burden chartered club will benefit AMA members get 12 full months years dues Another reminder Hall Fame nomina tions due shortly trying push March deadline back May 30 allow time nominations successful will reported Model Aviation magazine Transmitters required have gold stickers sanctioned events beginning year have already heard rumblings clubs want sanction dont want require gold sticker Remember sanction event pub lished Competition Calendar con test management has certain responsibili ties AMA members read about contest fun fly expect able fly frequency-safe environment As ganizer event responsibility provide environment much pos sible use gold-stickered transmitters 1991 receivers accomplishes provides best environment possible cannot both sanction event abro gate responsibility same time neer Sam MorrIson Executive Direc tar Vlnce Mankowski project archi tect John Hunton review plans Mun cie site work 106 Model Aviation Just case youre curious people takes service 165000- plus members Connecticut e achusetts Hampshire Rhode Island S Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6246 Aesociane Vice Presidents Drew Davenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St Eases Jct VT 05452 Frederic J Olsen RR 3 Box 140-35 Newport ME 04953 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Ed Thompson 27 E Greenwich Ave West Warwick RI 02693 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648 Mike Marchand Last month promised formation Mike Marchand young man bone-marrow transplant due leu kemia received following letter Marchand family family Mike Marchand wishes thank everyone generous fi nancial support prayers letters encourage ment club patches Mikes bone-marrow transplant leukemia appears working favor time Mike has able quite bit flying summer has enjoyed minute doing very well Again thanks great organization really came together fellow members chips down Sincerely Al Velma Mike Marchand Insurance As know Council voted eliminate member-to-member liability coverage stirred up membership once again irate letters resulted Council responded restoring coverage adding medical cov erage over what originally available still believe elimination member-tomember coverage bad Most homeowners policies will give coverage think time members assume some risk act responsibly received newsletter started off berating AMA insurance changes next paragraph talked about own members problems hav ing rule infractions would appear members wish behave manner wish have AMA insurance bail out something happens Most writers very irate can remember offering solution problem very easy criticize Council going complain should able offer some constructive com ments Most members freely admit belong AMA insurance benefits think extremely poor atti tude AMA offers lot its members would take time think about Im just talking about members fly competition something everyone could go about whole col umn information has pre sented other columns past few months hope take time read Unfortunately has some undesirable information spread around somehow bad formation seems travel faster good information Rhode Island Aeromodelers October 7 1990 Club sponsored Flying Circus raise money donated Meeting Street School helps children harmed some way during birth Circus consisted raffles demonstrations static displays food stands RC flying demonstrations using buddy box system weather absolutely perfect helped provide good-sized crowd club members managed have ac tivity going throughout day no dead spots goal raise $500 school believe achieved fun day everyone involved worthy cause April 1991 107 William Buz Conion presented Barb Krafff Susan Eisner card some flow ers token appreciation Pat tern fliers considerable time effort have put behalf modelers aerrmwski Lj swrmi MiEEIUU campaigning club president Michael Viscose Jerry Bums Sr instruct ing Linsey Kim Viscose Mike Marchand Tunnel City R/C Club flying site Jerry Bums Sr helping David Marcet LEnA fit flafiflia vrnitmnn nn use thA ldren really enjoyed flying Part Ot tne static display tne i-lying tircus iiu Ii t ruiw-unwiguse buns uirpiursm ru taba radio 05 engine AMA Rhode Island Aeromodeler membership Goldberg Eagle kit Airtronics radio Enya engine une tood stands no good tor diets New York 0 New Jersey II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 280 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 4933 APO NY 09009 George Buso 11 Maple Lx. Hyde Park NY 12538 Frank Coatetto 27 Kearxey St Dover NJ 07801 Frank DresoS 9 Willow Ave Pixcataway NJ 08854 John Grigg 8387 Badger Dr Lockport NY 14094 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppet 184 N Union Street PO Box 217 Olean NY 14780 Adam SaltIer 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickaville NY 11801 Frequency CoordInator Lon Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Second District Thoughts Following established practice writing report several days prior Christmas 1990 insure its appearance April 1990 issue due reach read ers around first second week March Accordingly take opportu nity wishing very merry Christmas retrospect hope Santa took good care aeromodeling sense Despite possibility foreign warfare involving country hence fair number AMA members abroad nevertheless constrained proceed concerning matters import ance advancement aeromodeling example have noted burgeoning terest certain institutions higher educa tion teachers aeromodeling appropriate desirable subject included academic curricula Hence read Aeromodeling goes college Discussions have Leon Charney PhD Professor Special Educa tion Hofstra University Hempstead New York 11550 should like write dicate first course shall comprise 10 sessions during period March 2 May 18 fee $145 prospectus bears caption L678 Flying High An troduction Radio-Controlled Model Air craft descriptive text follows young heart ages 13-130 vited learn basics theory construc tion operation radio-controlled elec tric model aircraft unique opportu nity parent child share lifetimes worth leisure time satisfaction whole some scientific fun two-hour session divided between hands-on work basics culminating completed model flight demonstrations instruction effort will made have kits transmitters etc available cost students must anticipate additional expenditures $250 items can re-used future models flying SC Barriers Alive Alive-O Sky Rovers R/C Model Club Inc AMA 469 Phelps NY reports its inter esting newsletter members have planted bushes replace existing safety fence its field simultaneously en hancing its safety factor well its aes thetic appeal order importance course Come spring group intends construct windbreak its pavilion Some class eh Millstone Valley Silent Flyers AMA 1169 Soaring-model club based Princeton junction NJ features inter esting newsletter titled Excess Ballast cap ably edited member Bill Miller PO Box 335 Princeton junction Nj 08550 Contact Bill interested joining Conspic uously displayed upon newsletter its slogan Pride Garden State Need say West Windsor Flying Club AMA 449 am once again indebted Dave Schnit zer publicity chairman captioned New Jersey multi-interest organization no stranger readers vir tue earlier accounts its varied activ ities aeromodeling principally its annual model Helicopter contest began three years ago known far wide Schluter Cup Helicopter Contest Dave reports years version Best ever looks forward fourth successful questions means contact Dave 49 Oxford Drive East Windsor Nj phone him work ie 1-212/594-4270 Dave forms years meet attended 67 entrants over 75 models flown upon occasion five Scale Classes Novice Intermedi ate Expert FAI contest held Mercer County Park West Windsor NJ excellent cooperation kind sistance County Park Commission Dave has kindly provided us several photos First see five Scale entries cluding worthy centerpiece Tony Garguilos first-place Scale winner informed progressive club now has over 105 members no end sight thanks newsletter ed itor Sid Trink having arranged Dave furnish us comprehensive re port 108 Model Aviation Calling AMA HQ phone number 703 435-0750 think about following before call AMA employees over 50 come work directionssome Vir ginia some Maryland some DC mercy differ ent commuting arrangements pre vents coming work going home same time best call dur ing core time-period present except traveling AMA sick vacation CALLINGYOUR BEST LOCAL TIME ZONE TIME TO CALL Eastern -noon 1 pm-3 pm Central 8 am-11 am, noon-2 pm Mountain7 am-10 am 11 am-i pm Western 6 am-9 am 10 am-noon regret necessity Out side eastern time zone call earlier day its best way present sure getting particular person may need numerous sub jects services handled AMA Headquarters However its okay call earlier later leave name phone number subject interest will call back soon possible entry full flight 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 DepartmentSanctions & Contest Calendar etc Membership DepartmentSubscriptions Membership Back Issues etc Supply ServiceDecals Books etc Make checks payable Model Aviation Model AviationPlans Ohio S Pennsylvania 0 West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District III VIem-Prealdent 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 1814 382-7702 CompuServe address EMAIL 7378712 Aseoclete Vice Presidents David H Ellis 1314 Fletcher Ave Dunber WV 25084 Nelson Gould 1944 S idaho Si Alieiown PA 18103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr New Stanton PA 15672 Jay Meaty 208 Witmer St Olearfield PA 18830 Joseph S Vistay 1381 Cranbrooic Dr Maumee OH 43537 Lawrence R Weimer 15813 Greendale Ave Maple Hts OH 44137 Gil Weiss 3004 Halioweli Ct Bensaism PA 19020 Mark Wilson 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 Frequency Coordinator John 00515 1012 Wyoming Ave Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 717 287-8970 issue insurance has temporar ily resolved another year postcard received late December early January stated basic changes policy now have member-tomember liability coverage now similar 1990 deductible amount property damage has changed $50 1990 $250 1991 deductible per-claim basis AMA medical coverage will raised $7500 $25000 Unfor tunately increased liability insurance will probably create dues increase 1992 reason simple American philos ophy suing profit punishment dominant todays world Until various political officials produce necessary changes law average American will have pay higher insurance rates ex ist within society AMA Executive Council currently studying different methods effectively deal situation idea form own private insurance company would allow AMA sell policies structured individual members needs Involved within type opera tion different corporate tax structure projected increase operations cost Until studies complete total sessment type program cannot conducted Some members have written us AMA should abolish its efforts providing insurance Unfortunately since AMAs primary goal assist ser vice modeler elimination insurance program impossible Just think flying sites would elimi nated insurance program can celed Electric flying certainly new est interesting facets sport AMA Officers Are Waiting Hear Effective communication two-way street AMAs non-paid volunteer officers doing utmost make AMA kind organization members wish thoughts contained pages month yours arent apt known un less writeto AMA vice-president representative associate vicepresident area Complete communications linkwrite Richard Simpson now District Ill rep resentative Electric Contest Board Ri chie has competed flown different classes Electric past several years has also demonstrated interest sport flying local club Westmore land Electric Soaring Society Any Electric competitors desire changes addi tions current AMA rules might dis cuss Mr Simpson 1991 radio frequencies continue misunderstood following information should answer current questions 1 AMA members required have sticker radio flying local fields unless AMA-sanctioned contest being conducted time 2 participants AMA-sanctioned con tests required have gold sticker transmitter wish hold con test may sanction doubtful considerate competent contestant would desire compete unsanctioned contest condones use antiquated radio equipment 3 gold sticker protects other modelers possible wideband interference gener ated radio narrow-band receiver also recommended protect individ ual outside wideband and/or adjacentchannel interference philosophy some modelers seems will invest several hundred dollars model refuse spend less $100 help prevent radio problems 1991 phase-in new evolved through diligent efforts AMA Frequency Committee over past decade Thanks gentlemen can fly new frequencies much reliable equipment upcoming National Fun Fly will held June 8-9 Air Force Museum Dayton Ohio sectors modeling vited attend flying com petition Various modeling activities will take place within shadows Air Force Museum Bring plane just self join fun See Need place stay Heres list taken Dayton telephone book warded Tim Nash Thank Wright Motel 18 5 Broad St block WPAFB tel 1-513/878-9395 35 West Motel 7040 W Third tel 151 3/835-5965 Comfort Inn 616 N Broad St mile WPAFB tel 1-513/879-7666 Command Motel 130 N Broad St real close tel 1-513/878-3928 Crossroads America 845 E National Rd close tel 1-513/898-5871 8 Inn-Nationwide 1891 Harshman Rd close tel 1-513/236-8083 e Falcon Inn 36 N Broad St close tel 1513/879-3711 Sunset Inn 15 5 Broad St two blocks away tel 1-513/878-4438 Holiday Inn 1-675 2800 Presidential Dr real close tel 1-513/426-7800 AMA chartered clubs recently received new AMA Today video program produced considerable expense worth Should Academy con tinue type video program What should video contain Should paid com mercials allowed method recuper ate production expenses Please complete form enclosed video return AMA Headquart ers personally advise Vice Presi dent opinion video just other method attempting serve efficient fashion TORKS Ohio Radio Kontrol Soci ety Newsletter some interesting infor mation written John Jundt pertained travels club member Terry Nitsch Terry invited participate Puerto Rican Balloon Rally de scription newsletter flew 15 dem onstration flights treated royally hosts Congratulations Terry others attended world recognized event Also mentioned TORKS Newsletter Second Annual Heart Ohio Float Fun-Fly date event July 27 1991 Contact Bill Midgley 1-614/771-7222 additional information CJ Wingart owner Shelby Ohio Airport guest honor Mans field Area Radio Control Societys annual Christmas banquet Dick Sheppard below president MARCS presented Mr Win gart 1990 Model Aircraft Fellowship Award years unprecedented generos ity support Ohio model aviation community Sheppard Wingart Shelby Airport site nual quarter-scale air fair will held June 15-16 year Call Dick Sheppard 1419/747-6362 additional information E AMA SINCE 1838 April 1991 109 Richard Simpson Delaware 0 District Columbia 0 Mar4and S North Carolina ivVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Ameociete Vice Preeldenta Robert E Bebura 117 OtIs Drive Severn MD 21144 Phone 301 960-9356 Bob Champlne 206 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Rick Chrlstoph 1348 Cumberland Dr Harriaonburg VA 22801 Chuck Foreman 5811 Rlnker Dr Mechanicavllle VA 23111 Doug Holland 3817 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Scotly Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear 288 Holiy Lane Mockavilie NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobuccl 6408 WInthrop Dr Payettevlile NC 28301 Phone EvenIng 918 4885986 column being put together just af ter start 1991 past month December has rather hectic stressful getting things accomplished Academy December especially last half generally thought time vacation enjoyment doesnt always work out way some us Oh well nothing too good Old School insurance questions took much time during month major prob lem subject matter communications members still understand insurance pro gram fact never change terms protection either Charter Club flying site owner never secrecy involved lack published information until num ber letters circulated need better Much said about Executive Coun cil acting consulting member ship Surely membership should under stand times conditions impossible EC pre sented information proposals based upon what appears very accu rate data supposed experts field very little choice make responsible decision decision isnt popular can continue look see can come up alternatives done insurance question anyone believes inten tional action placing clubs mem bers risk members understand problems As turns out because action taken December re vert original coverage no period member-to-member coverage hand reverting origi nal document will cost us long run known what immediate cost will An ad hoc committee formed last Executive Council meeting met again December rather large list items discussed during brainstorming session October EC meeting re sults categorized sched ule based upon importance sub jects relate membership service ad hoc committee worked resolve list action items will presented next EC meeting 19-20 January major concerns communica tions will working improve flow information member News section magazine primary method National Newsletter sec ond source information suggestion send letter out members cost postage multiplied ap proximately 170000 members must re alize isnt very reasonable thod Postage going up February 1 $029 first class mail new AMA video has potential being informative important matters difficulty both National News letter video members actually seeing Both sent individual club no way knowing either goes further individ ual have tried provide bit additional information through District IV Newslet ter put out month have stated past provide no cost appointed officers District additional means keeping inform ed also mail anyone else wishes send $750 12 issues have no other choice request money actual present cost no way can afford send out couple hundred copies month Are other meth ods passing out information welcome ideas subject have comments subject please try get comment out dividuals concerned prior action Re ceiving information after fact does nt really help very much Winter activity general opinion around country seems aeromodel ing activity ceases area about end October until sometime April just isnt true year has seen conditions nearly good part country ex cept Florida sunny California has colder weather much District IV very few sanctioned contests dur ing winter months lot organized club activities Most dedicated Soaring clubs schedule club flying month year winter no exception Free Flight groups such CAAMA Brainbust ers also fly month num ber Radio Control fun-fly events tract fair number diehard fliers Among larger events month North ern Virginia RC Snow Fly Fauquier Aero Recreation Modelers Fun Fly sport mod els Soaring Electric Burling ton Alamance Swap Shop An interesting aside last two events listed will have transmitter checking operation hand fun fly events sanctioned require 1991qualified transmitters used testing will still done trade shows mostly local sticker station possible sticker station does transmitter check fee will probably charged case BARKS event will need transmitter checks quite some time now qualified sta tions work meeting Frequency Committee January 5 1991 possible will some other procedural changes result meeting Most manufacturers hard work comply full implementation 1991 re quirements Most will have odd-number channels available read least some quantity now 1991 receivers available systems unless transmitter 1991 capable Moving District IV live outside District IV coming states including District Columbia District IV please contact informa tion local clubs may cater specific needs offer also good might transfer area District another area pos sibility exists may club fit needs within reasonable distance new location Flying sites new year finds quite few clubs looking replacement additional flying sites have lost sites can afforded during past year have acquired several new sites rate growth being experi enced losses place severe restrictions activity need assistance obtaining retaining flying sites please let Acad emy know before too late Help availableC AMA Museum Patrons Program Benefits Service prestige recognition Categories Patrons tax deductible Regular $15 per year donation provides Special Card five-digit number Special pin bumper sticker patch Museum Newsletter Hall Famers Life $1000 one-time donation services Regular Charter patrons plus special Life pin patch two-digit number Museum Newsletter compilation correspondence exchanges among Hall Famers others best described cronies Bill Winter people famous pioneers model aviationthe thinkers doers have helped make model world what todayare nucleus around museum communications will built Its important note subjects covered indirectly re lated museum itself museum con nection gather words nu cleus group disseminate others same time preserving history files future modelers can know views instru mental creating model aviation historyfor past 50 years PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLY *** Safe Flying No Accident C C C Free Flight Radio Control flying near air ports situation might volve possibility models being vicinity full-scale aircraft operations must avoidedor conducted eliminate dangerous situations Models should flown proximity fullscale aircraft operations unless flier has someone else him sole purpose watching full-scale aircraft super vising flying prevent possibil ity accident 110 Model Aviation Alabama 0 Florida 0 Georgia issippi 0 Puerto Rico V South Carolina 0 Tennessee DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeIIl District V VIcs-Presidunt 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 205 322-2127 Aseoclate Vice Presidents Ron Chldgey 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacola FL 32514 Linda Cooley 7802 Rlverview Dr Riveiview FL 33569 Gustavo Dlaz E-12 Frajias Gusynabo PR 00657 Karl Hansel RR 4 Box 264 Meridian MS 39305 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlee N Charieston Sc 29405 Dr John Msriin 2180 Tigartall Ave Miami FL 33133 Dick Panon 765 BaIley Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 George Perryman 3844 Lake Drive Smyma GA 30082 Terry Rimert 367 Orange Ave Baldwin FL 32234 Lea Websier 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Box 1063 Strlckiand Rd interlachen FL 32063 Phone 1904 6842817 AMA rule books lid nailed down too tight mailing free AMA rule book mentioned two months ago have Leader Member Contest Director qualify need write will mail free long supply holds out bought small stack AMA Headquarters annual District VP allowance Micheline Madison Robert Under wood have explained AMAs position mailing member rule book auto matically am complete agreement todays membership 170000-plus rising cost printing fact very small number members ever have need see point used mail automatically went Plan B whereby members got free HQ personal request Suddenly Council dropped Plan B now can get have mail $2 get part object So because elected look out interests will mail free long live District V long hold out have just walked out Council meet ing proposal underway change method annual dues paying Currently memberships expire end year regardless dues paid current system can somewhat harsh example pay dues August September membership runs out December 31 regardless pay October later get entire follow ing year plus remaining days year sent money Several members District V have complained bitterly about paying late year having pay again new year because dues ran out have permission AMA Presi dent Council air matter Two alternative plans have surfaced first like recommend simply pay dues get 12 months membership day Regard less day month send dues get whole year An objection Chartered Club Safety Officers Club Secretaries might know membership ex pires dont want flying expired card An answer would simple Put expiration date large plain words membership card Clubs can record expiration date members easily second new plan let memberships expire quarterly Okay heres poll copy poll mail vote clip out Mark vote membership method choice Dont skip poll complain later membership business effects everybody Dont turn mag page read something else forget vote immediately mail selection Mail Jim McNeill 617 South 20th Av enue Birmingham AL 35205 News Flash Two modelers District need help David Dunkelberger 2280 Stu art Ave Atlanta GA 30315 saw big RC P 38 kit now needs leadership put gether fly Can help Meanwhile Farris Frederick Rt 4 Box 148 Rogers ville Alabama 35652 has new RC Heli copter Question does anybody North Al abama have expertise flying Helicop ters Well got out way snuck over Rome Georgia other day peep Robert Bakers Peach State contest report back what going Also wanted find out what George Perryman up George gets real quiet sometimes needed know Okay having ball little airplanes George trunk full before could get bearings chasing tkm cornfield retrieving April 1991 111 E Payment dues results 12 full months membership regardless date payment fl quarterly plan Membership ex pires nearest next year quarter E Leave like is snap Pam Wayne Brook Commercial Rubber Flying Aces Gull pre-war design flew very well happily married couple Model air planes good hobby families see lot wives husbands See funny looking model See beautiful lady kneeling next husbands little airplane Libby Chapman Jacksonville Florida shown Mark Chapmans F14 Tamecat Mark can sweep wings back plane in-flight servo-operated sweep model has excellent cockpit detail flies perfectly took photo R Roh ms Ninth Annual Fall Fly-In Jacksonville Bob Rohm runs good fly-in live area better take Fall Look out flying F-14 Tamecats go tell Mark Libby andBoblsaidhelloE Illinois ana 0 Kentucky 0 Mlssoun VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI VIes-PresIdent PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Ballard Fit 5 Box 90 Decatur iN 46733 Charlie Bauer 4944 N Orange Norridge IL 60856 Gary Buaseil 5000 ConnIe Dr Muncie IN 47304 Cal Eltel 3 Ceatle Dr RR 2 Florixanl MO 63034 Dab & Scolt Justice 158 South Franzen Beneenville IL 60106 William Kern 1808 12th Si Bedford iN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas Cily MO 84114 Bill Zimmer Box 72 Vama IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator Paul Holeten 616W 30th SI Higginaville MO 64037 Home 818 684-2481 Work 816 584-7121 Fax 818 584-7788 attended meeting month Mun cie included Special Interest Groups planning new AMA site saw layout drawings given updates progress made site took site tour included several stops gave some valuable input site planners Much surprise meeting went very well because everyone cooperated seemed very enthusi astic about being involved say least pleased some ideas came attendees will present order importance just wanted aware some good ideas show ed up meeting parking space originally thought too small suggested space given pointed out plans included hard-surface parking over 2000 cars overflow parking grass Which comes first flying site building majority inclined toward having building focal point general pur pose flying site also must Everything else could follow later realized must compromises made need magazine column spot updating members need mo bile items such bleachers need tell members use site FF vs RC day-to-day basis would give FF ex clusive use needs safety need staging areas FF point appreci ated fact site can take place Wright Patterson AFB will soon no longer able WPAFB FF Muncie should ready just time need chase trails FF need low trees buildings possibie Indoor site available Use vol unteer labor much possible Change Pattern planes flight direction As can see lot input just short list next weekend found Fort Wayne Indiana annual Toys-for-Tots fly-in Thank goodness weather beautiful heard Flying Circuits suffered some pretty bad weather two previous Toys-for-Tots fly-ins results beautiful day ex cellent turnout event large stack toys kids donated toy could bum flight off guys took great pleasure both Since officially registered crew Bill Johnson forced flying beautiful Morrisey Bravo Boy ever rusty large model show off mistakes rust really showed up hope Bill didnt mind too much gave sticks back him fairly quickly before made too much ass myself After short flight chose turn down chance fly other aircraft Ive got get back flying models soon Whew just hope everyone believed said Bill doing rotten flying Just kidding Actually tried ignore officials ran event insisted register ing event Well because sisted entered raffle part registering local hobby shop Hobbyland donated pile goodies draw ing Dang name early draws Being nice guy am picked gallon fuel instead kit dare insist registering again Ill probably wins radio next time realize havent heard anything about insurance issue decided keep mouth shut awhile see what would happen before did anything Re member hard battle along few others fought side old wideband radios couple years ago Id decided fight kind issue again total support AMAs membership Well spoke out force about reduction Now Ill say few words about what Ive doing As writing did some digging make sure wouldnt make total ass self once got started worked another Council member get things rol ling being satisfied myself stay ing background crucial issue us sport fliers sent couple letters Executive Council insurance committee behalf hoping could convince take hard look re-establishing some coverage taken away us Keep mind changes dealt member-to-mem ber/member-to-family-member claims didnt request reinstatement coverage pain suffering punitive damages etc claims really killing us represent what con sider greed cases end temptation take advantage needed drop Im sorry few us AMA force us dont want have Granted will end claimants right go after it may curtail t some AMA will asked provide purse Anyway after letter-writing campaign started Council decided neces sary take hard look what done fire up membership obvious voted no issue July meeting sport fliers consider AMAs insurance useful service offered us No matter what Ive said past about its services take away insurance end need AMA Its simple What have realize Coun cil protect AMA way can am sometimes dont think before act times Council has voted return slightly reduced coverage Take good look what now have will notice family members covered though asked its return didnt push coverage could help AMA mem bers detriment AMA get AMAs medical coverage family members make mem ber AMA Its cheap insurance Medical coverage will provided AMA member up newly established limit $25000 Its much lower quoted ear lier think will cover injuries will find new $250 deductible property damage claims Sure youd like $50 deductible little sacri fice can keep some insurance costs down smaller sport model wouldnt recoverable know will sure help hit car look it isnt too bad consider what being rein stated would like thank wrote Council concerning issue made Council respond very quickly Im just sorry didnt what supposed decided some time ago wouldnt vote issues mag nitude until discussed re spective district members time did something badly Oh yeah before leave insurance want let know AMA doesnt spend funds reserved claims thing else Some expressed concern Muncie property may have bought would allow Insur ance funding administrative costs come first look ways spend rest So far seem spending wisely Muncie site can considered great investment never use flying site Enough political stuff hope photo sent Bob Ran dall Radio Signal Modelers Chi cago clear enough see model airplanes can get few tables least 65 models shown Wow letter stated sec ond show Brickyard Shopping Mall Well looks good Ive trying get new schedule set up 1991 Im planning much can visit lot clubs change ownership company may doing lot work later year Ill try get lots traveling before hits club wants drop let know will best get dont just mean club events either would welcome just coming little hangar flying Enough now. 112 Model Aviation Iowa igan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII VIce-PresIdent 115 E Main Upper Level Northville MI 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472152 Faa 313-340-4175 CompuServe address EMAIL 7004721e2 Fax 313-348-4175 Ausiatant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 8410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 PRllnsurence Coordinator/A VP Joseph M Hats 5394 English Dr Troy Mi 40095 Associate Vice Presidents Bud Gorman Boa 33 Knife River MN 55e09 Russell Knetzger 2825 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Holland Ml 49423 Carl Moha 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 Leroy Satterlee 1504 Huntington Dr Waterloo IA 50701 Ron Sears 132 5 Roslyn Ponliac MI 48054 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm QNest 3115 Boyce Dr Rhinelander WI 54501 Sieve Dudzinskl East 9275 Florida Livonia Ml 45150 Roll Spring am still suffering after effects double dose flu Im being forced take easy few weeks Doctors ordersand wifes too has put crimp plans get around dis trict Spring will welcome Notice change head col umn welcome board Leroy Satterlee competent replacement friend jack Finn Iowa get someone volunteer achievement Leroy read ily volunteered services AVP has forwarded information background am 53 years old retired although still keep busy writing monthly Soaring column RIC Report doan occasional product test report models also work sev eral days week local hobby shop have active sort another modeling last 45 years dad started out age eight enjoy ing some design work too currently fly Sailplanes Sport Scale RC present stable includes Sig Ninja Ace Easy Eagle Culpepper Chuperosa design wingeron Slope ship own design Im also flying Flair Models SE 5A 1A-scale Mignet Flying Flea Ace 4-40 Flair Models Magnatilla mid-winged Sig Seniorita another own de sign jobs am middle finishing up latest project 4-scale Pica Waco YMF-3 have flown land water snow also fly Indoor during winter Kirkwood College Cedar Rapids Iowa have CD several years now enjoy challenge coming up some thing new try contests Well insurance brouhaha over what difficult time has keep mum real background thanks Dave Brown outlining can now get future look ways serve membership first video out soon shall looking regular series will help out clubs met representatives SIGs Muncie have started receive input Look spades soil April/May Its going along well Meanwhile hold Association meetings sort out events 1991 topic Q500 class Pylon Racing threat $350 engine sure seems have gone way introductory events past great discontent amongst regular Racers Signal Seekers have started new class Scat Cats lowcost basic 40 hats off wish could backtrack Oh well need some help out need some input members know well deserve recognition con tributions club community such Send details help make reality District Roundup Ron Eigenschink Windsock published Tn-Valley RC Flyers Inc Rosemount Minnesota gets vote best newsletter month newsletter complete newspaper lay out excellent pictures Plane Talk published Aerobatic Aces Three Riv ers Michigan comes statement BS made motion seconded MP straighten out books before next meeting Initials used protect nocent also keep IRS off backs Flair-Out Twin City Radio Controllers Inc Minneapolis Minnesota have club historian bad idea clubs lot history can lost forgets write down . lets see what supposed pick up store way home flying field Most newsletters month late De cember indicate new officers have elected think its up rest us give support can Remember being officer doesnt mean work least its way army gather newsletters about half editors re-elected course other half new editors have same problem need help con tributions Lets make just New Years resolution Write just article club newsletter did wouldnt make job newsletter editor nearly bad seems have taken year off notice didnt say retired thank thankless job well done Well keep name file nominate again next year Looks like mall shows going part District Seven next few months Make sure shows well repre sented aircraft quote Glitch published Four Seasons R/C Flyers Lakewood Wisconsin bitch gripe about paying $140 gal lon gas can shell out $10 gallon glow fuel porno graphic adjectives being uttered Last least club now collect ing dues time have read new year will well underway havent paid club dues now better get itE April 1991 113 New AVP Leroy Satterlee Wa Scene Albert Doerr IMMA invitational held July 2 1-22 1990 Wayland MIchigan Over 100 airplanes came five states estimated 500 spectators attended Steven Shepler waiting turn flight sta tIon # five ne evens Teaturca noon show Mich igan Aerobats Saturday night pig roast event well organized over 40 peo ple helpIng assigned task orga nization flawless single unsolv able problem cropped up Refreshment stand popular place during hot summer day wives Gun Lake Prop Bust ers did fine lob MARCS Scale Rally August 5 1990 Ozzle Johnson L Gene Warner R ric ueiever nervously reiaxes Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico 0 Oklahoma 0 Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Gene Hempel District VIII VIce-Prhuldunt 301 N Yale Drive Garland TX 75042 Asacciete Vice President Chuck Andraka 805 Mark NE. Albuquerque NM 87123 Glenn Gresens 10224 Kenlee Dr Baton Rouge LA 70815 Gil iloratman PO Box 490 Spring Branch TX 78070-0490 Bill Kimbro 2108 Wood St Tesarkana TX 75501 Ron Stanfield 26 Oakridge Dr Maumelle AR 72118 Charles Stevens 226 Delta St Pasadena TX 77508 Jim Traw 1135 Merrynien Green Norman OK 73072 AMA Display Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5518 Bridgeton Arlington TX 76018 Frequency Coordinator Joe DuMond 1830 Chevy Chase Carroilton TX 75006 Monaville Texas B-17 Fly-In October 26-28 asked Jeanie Street Kingwood Texas re port spectacular event unable attend fly-in because Executive Council Meeting same weekend re port reads follows sky rumbled over Monaville five Fly ing Fortresses took air After three days attempts near successes pilots Joe Pasz tor Tom Street Tony Kollaja Duane Radcliff Wendell Magkestad got B-17s up air spectators went wild also time reflection call went up crowd Will anyone flew bomber during war please come run way Eighteen fine gentlemen stood before assemblage remembered airships though frequently crippled performed well returned safely salute Sam Matzar Leonard Piglowsky Felan Dickey Gill England Joe Magna Melvin J Moor Roy Drude Rusty Allen MS McCrory OM Andy Anderson Helmer Johnson Waler Ste venson Frank Doreek Mark Vanzant Bud kinson BE Desadier Dr Robert L Searfoss hats off much upon feast eyes 139 pilots registered total aircraft counted 217 305 flights con trolled transmitter impound over three-day period total 245 hours fly ing time Bob Campbell performed several demonstra tions Memphis Belle 16-foot 95lb B-17F took 2000 hours over five month-period build truly awesome see thundered across sky Bob also did some impressive flying %-scale Starduster Stinger Wallace everyone edge seats P-47 doing daredevil verted buzzes inches above runway also mouths watering taxied 110lb 160-in P-38J several times smoke billowing Unfortunately unable fly meet change pace enjoyed Ivan Bonebreaks superbly constructed immaculately detailed Sopwith Camel What stunner Its always delight watch Ken Hurt put P-38 Putt Putt Maru through its paces time no exception Ken ably assisted son Jason progress Jason making flying should soon seeing two flying formation other young people flying too John Setar Jr 16 flew Curtis A-3 Falcon San Antonio John younger brother Nick age 8 both show great potential Dennis Cassatt Piano Texas did some 114 Model Aviation impressive aerobatics George W Meyer Little Toot Dennis scratch-built 1h.scale beauty its fine bird year Bomber Field awards perpetual trophy best bomber winner year Joe Pasztor B-17G great hilarity bomber pilots examined contents survival kits Among essentials chocolate deck cards pair silk panties What fun flurry activity three days raffle table big prize fully-built Wescraft B-17 40 engines nine channel Futaba radio lucky winner John White Sweeney Texas John twelve John just said good-bye dad left Saudi Arabia morning army re serves John thrilled win bomber can hardly wait until dad sees John wasnt beneficiary raf fle Bomber Field able donate $5917 net proceeds Sunshine Kids Second Annual Bomber Gathering great success course looking ward October 1991 hoping repeat glorious weather enjoyed three days big thanks Dan Parsons supplying in-flight photographs AMA Insurance apparent letters received need AMA edu cate its members member-tomember liability insurance dropped reinstated approximately 22 mil lion dollars worth lawsuits filed against AMA involve member-to-member law suits apparent lawsuits ludicrous should removed court docket will never happen because judicial system Now doesnt take genius realize could death AMA Most individ uals understand anything about case law know generally expected aware risks actions willing accept go flying site After reading over depositions some cases appears friendship ceases individuals go jugular expensive thing AMA awards paid lawsuit lost ex pense defending against what law yers count December 18 1990 member-to-member liability insurance re instated total policy limits set $1000000 membership indicated would prefer dues increase offset added cost insur ance maintain member-to-member liability issue will addressed next Coun cil meeting several large corporations have declared bankruptcy because large claims filed against them have driven completely out business trend continues members filing claims against another AMA may list As have stated past columns AMA large corpo ration should operated accordingly Mail thoughts issue have some ideas resolve member-to-member lawsuits mIssed thIs spectacular event need make plans 1991 Bob Campbell Brain de Gldts macro micro B-17s John White proud winner B-17 raffle hIs beautIful prIze Ken Hurts P-38 Putt Putt Maw Bomber crew members five bomber pIlots after successful mis sion Duane Radcilff Wendell Magkestad Joe Pasztor Tom Street Tony Koliaja Joe Pasztor displays items found bomber survival kit Stinger Wallaces P47 Thunderbolt being putBB Weber supervising B-17 engine mn-up through pacesWhat soundl Cokirado e Kansas Nebraska 0 Noflh Dakota 0 South Dakota Wyoming Ix DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX VIce-PresIdent 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 CompuServe address EMAIL 760672750 Faa 303-420-1670 Associate Vice Presidents Donald L AtwoOd 7824 E Colgate Place Denver CO 80231 Tom Boyd 701 N 68th St Lincoln NE 68505 Nathan Lancaster 3597 S Kendall St Denver CO 80235 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carringlon ND 58421 Don Moden 410 Hart Salins KS 67401 Jim Rickelts 516 5 Cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 RL Doc Scraper 9524 Roe Overland Park KS 68207 Chuck Smith 220 Columbine Casper WY 82804 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Cenler 918 S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 938-3286 As Column being put together am sitting Stapleton Airport Denver await ing flight Dulles Airport Washington January 19 Executive Council meet ing Youll recognize date third day war Middle East Im sure write moments si lence column introspective thought concern colleagues friends family directly involved world military effort Im just going suggest read pause si lence own way believe power prayer give chance Hope fully before read will over last years Nats chance visit District IX Control Line fliers Melvin Schutte Auburn Kan sas obviously having great week asked him share few thoughts about Nats comments talking Travis 1990 Nation als asked write something con vince District IX CL fliers attend 1991 Nationals So goes should someone flies CL kind model aircraft attend AMA Nationals guess three real rea sons attend Nationals first its way take time effort money spent building flying latest creation test against best country some cases world second attending Nation als gives firsthand chance see what future trends modeling will can talk best person category thing just cant figure out what about something else third reason has little nothing competition line friendships formed oth ers attending Nationals wife have formed close friendship other modelers throughout coun try some cases world friendships brought together cause common interest model air craft have extended beyond modeling just restricted fellow CL mod elers guess thing really makes Nationals worth attending that week fun wife have attended Nationals since 1985 looking forward 1991 future Nationals Melvin Brenda Schutte Auburn Kan sas Don Atwood AVP shares some informa tion about Colorado Competition Soci ety CCS organized similar way other clubs Don has noted some differ ences Colorado Competition Society recently opportunity talk Hal Gar wood president CCS about unusual club its objectives CCS formed 1987 promote support competitive RC activities CCS has no field its own rather consists members clubs area have common terest competition approxi mately 40 members CCS Initially ac tivity focused Q500 races however has recent increase Pattern interest among members CCS competitive modelers CCS burdened normal busi ness needs clubs deal field prob lems financial concerns etc Rather meetings spent dealing competi tion issues such negotiations local clubs sponsor contests contest sched uling topics usually dispatched quickly remainder meeting devoted building trimming engine seminars benefit members Often input members speaker open up bag secrets about current topic initial reaction local clubs somewhat negative CCS viewed elitist group made up nothing hotshots However viewpoint has changed CCS now recognized organization promotes competition provides base support local clubs can draw upon operate safe consistent contests less effort required host site CCS Contest Directors know AMA guidelines rules know what re quired maintain safety particularly Rac ing situations provide support equipment such good safety cages timing equipment individual clubs dont need re-invent wheel con test Some clubs have approached CCS advice help Racing Pattern contests CCS has provided Contest Directors well workers equipment assist clubs activities results efforts club also reflected improvement competition quality contests both Racing Pattern Racers very competitive Times Quickie 500 often mid-i 20s too bad al titude Duane Gall placed first 1989 AMA Nationals Pattern Chris Atwood Best junior Advanced Pattern 1990 AMA Nationals placed seventh overall Current goals CCS involve Pattern members activities club Pattern fliers help Rac es vice versa near equal mix would make easier distribute workload contests CCS President Hal Gar wood 4622 5 Devinney Street Morrison CO 80465 home 1-303/697-5970 work 1303/730-8973 n AMA Air Show Teams ALABAMABAMA FLYERS James Weems 107 Oak St T ussv e AL 35173 205-838-8314w 205-6553306hl ARIZONAARIZONA FLYING EAGLES SHOW TEAM Michael M Hatfield 6453 E Julip St Mesa AZ 85205 602-786-8467lw 602-986-2101 h TUCSON R/C CLUBS BARNSTORMERS Bill Olmstead 4961 W Fer ret Dr Tucson AZ 85741 602744-6588lw CALIFORNIACALIFORNIA AIR SHOW TEAM George Normington 1850 East 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Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Regg Keyawa District X VIce-PresIdent 4500 Onyx Way Carmichael CA 95608 Home 916 961-6837 CompuServe addreaa tar EMAIL 7624747 Associate VIce Presidents Edward Aber-Song 99-127 Ohiakea Aiea HI 96701 Howard Baldwin 4736 Quail Meadow Way Fair Qaka CA 95628 Darwin Barrie 8252 6 Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 85251Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Fritz Harrold 4202 H St. Sacramento CA 95819 Craig W Hath 7928 Fancitul Lea Vegat NV 89128 Kal P Jensen 535 East Mauna Lane Reno NV 89502 Marc M Karpowich 221 W 100 N Logan UT 84321 John Krohn 11227 Hadley St Whittier CA 90606 Brian Nelson 73 Park Groton Pt San Joae CA 95136 David Pehz 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Bob Reynolds 12901 E Speedway Tucson AZ 85748 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Williamson PO Boa 75 Chula Vista CA 92012 Beverly Wisniewaki 3316 South Kiowa Blvd Lake Havasu City AZ 86403 Frequency CoordInators Goorge Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 918 362-1962 Eloy Marez 2826 W Northwood Santa Ana CA 92704 Today Friday january 11 1991 Im way IMS Show Pasadena Mail has slowed down little phone calls dimin ishing Member-to-member liability insurance back IMS show besides see ing yours truly lot associates saw Carl Maroney got insurance answers main mans mouth great have Bob Underwood us took care tech nical questions particularly frequency ques tions Bill Baker Marketing Department terrific addition gang took care IMS havent said yet Ill say now representatives listen needs So ya got say keep talkin associates spent three-hour-plus session formulating plans giant jamboree will tell about next time since havent actually yet Im invited will attend February 15-17 Warbirds Mini-Reno Air Race sponsored Arizona Model Aviators Ill give firsthand first-time description event return have special hummer coming up give call drop line will bust you-know-what get weekend following MS Ill way Reston another Council meeting Ill give insight anything new might looming havent done area update quite have new section district to-visit hit-list Meanwhile let associate bring up speed Without further ado herrres Marc Marc Karpowich AMA Associate VP District Ten Utah Territory Since have introduced already Ill just get right portion column District Ten extremely happening area number people Ten alone rep resents approximately one-sixth total pop ulation AMA So speak mildly busy bunch out West cover State Utah Northern por tion Nevada far Winnemucca great club Page Arizona gives 14 clubs must make sure informed goings-on AMA visit least once year have pray over 1978 Blazer day limited amount space graciously awarded wont able cover 14 clubs associate again Im still waiting hear few youre reading either drop note call just let know youre still out receive quite few newsletters month Im impressed amount quality information Most clubs around Utah area good about letting other clubs know up-andcoming events double-book contest dates first trip make year Pres idents Day weekend fun-fly held Remote Possibilities Club St George Utah funfly exactly whole lot fun usu ally get few days early just make sure get plenty flying before weekend fliers tend flock event isnt say couldnt fly weekends theres much going would rather just sit back relax watch else put winter beauties air maiden voyage always have great time though weather didnt hold year handful brave souls North flew sunup sundown day winds up 40 mph freezing rain snow loved bit brings us second major event year namely Brigham City Flier Auction Show club has putting fan tastic auction year since knows good better past ones have Dean Hendry years president sure keeps up spirits interest club new interclub year-long individual contest com pete areas like Most Loops Two Minutes Most Spins etc have already seen some other clubs picking up idea picture winning aircraft its owner Kurtis Van Leeuwen Roy Utah Kurtis also president Northern Utah RC Air craft Club Ogden Utah can tell picture build big club Moving right up Utah border Bridgerland RC Club particular club has really grown last couple years activities seem drag people time Kelly Phillips years president couple years hobby hes really moved up ranks both flier organizer Glider Float Fly Pattern Fun-Fly contests calendar busy club just past weekend priv ilege attending Model Air Show crowds applause show huge suc cess As said earlier receive newsletters look Elko RC Clubs newslet ter also happening organization presidency held year Neil Shaw need flying site led both Ne vada Bureau Land Management city got piece land under stand now first-rate model park area would like get some stick time just give call Ill arrange have directed nearest flight site way known fan tastic weather Thanks tens Marc doing bangup job way Marc going pick up blue Blazer following pictures outstanding Glider contest held Great Sacramento Val ley Tens Sacramento Valley Soaring So ciety masterful event John choice apparel beyond re proach Thank generous contribu tion Flight Sites Ten have bushelhats patches shirtsall flight sites Thanks have purchased something contri bution what takes us what appreciated havent tsk tsk Call Associate Look top column addresses and/or phone numbers Hey Vince Mankowski new Executive Directorwhen get contribution Out Gone-zo Edge 116 Model Aviation winners Club president Frenk Legglo handing out tro phy Ruben Garcia SVSS CD Scott Alien mike Check next pIcture out John Worth Executive Director Emeuitus wear ing DistrIct Ten Shirt Kurtis Van Leeuwen winnIng entry Alaska 0 Idaho 0 Montana 0 Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District Xl VIce-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address EMAIL 760672422 Associate Vice Prealdanta Darrell Anderson 132 15th Ave NW. Greet Fells MT 59404 Tom Cashmen 2521 Sw 323rd St Federal Way WA 98023 Al Culver Box 86 WIlder ID 83876 Jerry llolcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Tom McGowan 16131 Black Beer Dr Anchorage AK 99516 Dave Mullena 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 B Vickaburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick WicklIne P0 Box 823 Klemeth Fells OR 97601 Chick Young 11225 125th St E #69 Puyallup WA 98373 Aeetatant Frequency CoordInator Al Watson 130-145th Ave Bellevue WA 98007 Jim Trump says Great Oregon Expo will held April 21-22 Thats late hear moved scheduling reasons Its cooperative effort between several Clubs static show Benton Co fairgrounds both days fun fly Adair Sunday number District Xl members contribute model magazines name few Al Culver recently construction article Model Air plane News Earle Aune occasionally writes RC Scale column ModelAviation Har ley Michaelis does Glider construction articles MA others far large though largest number write magazine Model Builder Al Alman has doing Big Bird column years Bruce Edwards has helping lately Al sick John Thompson does Con trol Line column Svetlanas assistant Dirty Dan Rutherford used CL column Bob Sta lick once District Xl AMA VP has Free Flight columnist long can re member Francis Reynolds does column about technical stuff Mitch Poling knows Watts Up now calls Deutschland ohm Rick Alison has writing Pattern col umn recently Now lot think Pat tern about exciting watching grass grow Forget Give read Rick writes very good column includes just little food thought general model ing Regardless particular interest can find someone youll want read above does excellent job just shows real talent Northwest Back Keizer Big Bird After En Solberg flew Tn-motor Don Anderson has love multi-engined craft flew latest effort very stable flew well werent sky together Whew Balch photos follow shows some planes safety net spectators thousands spectators Clyde group did great job advertising people came out droves Also Dodges Fords etc middle sitting table Clyde Burks runs tight ship thing did younger kids candy drop mini-riot followed candy ground As mentioned huge crowd people showed up fly-in brought bunch rug rats tried keep three airplanes flying times used three flight lines Clyde Burkes ran everything Bob Suing worked PA system Gene Fisher slaved over hot barbecue grill pumped out food guys put good show Its great place fly-in Dave Gardiner reputed CD sent some pic tures Jim Parsons Memorial Stunt-a-Thon held Kent Boeing site First pic ture important people meet Stunt Support Group Notable sec ond lady right Worlds Best Mother-In-Law Next have loyal Stunt judges left Bob Parker all-around-great-person husband Worlds Best Mother-in-Law Al Brands Joe Dill None works out people will run contest judging other unwanted chores Heres real CD meet lovely Alice Gardner Seems wives involved Control Line activities other aspects sport Hmm Dave gives award Svetlanaa assistant Dan managed first place Advanced Theres no truth rumor Stunt judges got new Russian engines benches behind some action 91 running Over-the Hill-Fun-Fly Pfeiffer Field Mount Rainier club hosts several events super field tad foggy numbers up good time Balchphoto youve followed weather news know has best year Pacific Northwest Specifically has extensive flooding area north Seattle Several local clubs have pitched try ease suffering loss have taken terrible toll Skagit Co club decided donate $500 just made swap meet sort subgroup called LOOF Loyal Order Old . s passed hat added $800 total $1300 flood relief Also news read Geoff Styles col umn Farragut Flyers won Take Pride America award Idaho because work involving development field Farragut ParkU April 1991117 Dave Gardiner left handing Steve Scott first-place trophy Beginners Hope Steve stays us Io FLIGHT ED WHITTEN Box 176 Wall St Ste New York NY 10005 Along policy helping ginners well promoting flying among University Students Columbia door Miniature Aircraft Society CIMAS New York City has instituted everysession Build-And-Fly program open stu dents visiting parents young sters first picture shows CIMAS President Peter Zope VP Dan Marek assisting building AMA Cubs gets underway October 21 contest second picture shows some earlier finishers Cubs Building started morning accompa nied discussion aeromodeling funda mentals white glue dried neophytes visited CIMAS fliers worktables observed winding adjusting techni ques time set aside after noon Cub flying Great fun lots zooming flight pat terns smoothed better du ration As flights possible timed giving fliers greater incentive Seth Spielmans 35 second flight best among youngsters mom Linda did 31 seconds best adult time times have posted CIMAS record book will listed along CIMAS members record times newsletter importance keeping publishing record times give new classes something shoot show recognition program im portant integral part CIMAS activity Dan Marek charge program purchased Cub kits AMA bulk rate 40 $25 bargain Cub kits also available AMA Headquar ters $10 dozen Along kits Dan supplied sheets cardboard cutting assembly white glue pins single-edged razor blades Extra rubber given builder Rubber lubricant provided Dan CIMAS members used wind ers no charge participants everything provided CIMAS Marek believes very should no five builders per instructor ratio 31 would pref erable As everyone wants fly once ad ditional CIMAS members volunteered help wind help adjust time During building Dan kept urging important point building AMA Cub wood glued paper both plan covering material usu ally leads using too much white glue wood-to-paper contact no glue wood-to-wood joints Sometimes big gaps between pieces wood Dan stressed both cutting joints accurately purpose glue wooden joints forget about paper better Cub will result glue joints After completion excess paper has trimmed off pa per in-between joints can stuck spars little saliva left un attached Dont drown Cub white glue will make model overweight especially tail will take forever dry CIMAS members believe beginners will never become modelers unless willing pay own materials So neophytes provided two-page list very very carefully selected kits ma terials equipment Participants structed first buy catalogs names individuals behind mail-order sup pliers listed along complete ad dresses cost catalogs particular items recommended following session November 18 Lily Childress returned flying Sim ple Simon stick model IMS Slow Poke Aaron Butler flew Micro-X Easy B Pe dro Perez advanced flew Dinky Dip 133 Dinky Dip de sign featured February 1991 issue instructions improving model beginners true duration model modeler rank beginner true Indoor flier Pedros Dinky Dip used cambered wing ribs EZB-type propel ler point remember leader and/or club must ready recommen dation follow-up models assist ance obtaining kits Next month will list selected Indoor Outdoor kits follow AMA Cub As always build tails light fly longer 118 Model Aviation Beginners Columbia
Edition: Model Aviation - 1991/04
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AFrom AMA HQ KBby theWorlds Largest Sport Aviation Organization Executive Director Including reports AMA PresidentACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS S xecutive VP 1810 Samuel Morse Dr 4 e andReston VA 22090AMA PresidentsSINCE 1936 INTERESTED IN JOINING AMADetails may requesting Over 165000 dId 1990 FREE BROCHURE above address Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr Past articles reports have referred influence propeller sound aircraft flight articles talk about different aspects propeller dont use easy-to-understand terms describe what takes place propeller turns moves aircraft through air An explanation some terms will make easier understand what meant efficient quiet propellers What follows summary simple enough reach broad audience possible todays fliers have no background theory flight interest starting engine get ting aircraft air everyone understand requirements quieter op eration little understanding things such propeller will help long run Propeller theory hasnt changed much since early days aviation history Pick up fundamental text written 1930s compare written recentlyyoull find very little difference Modern day experimenters have advan tage precise lift data because ability computers perform mathemati cal tasks very difficult past function propeller furnish thrust propeller exerts thrust rotat ing imparting backward momentum air through moves power provided engine propel ler known brake horsepower BHP output available flight propeller thrust called available horse power HPa no losses op eration input propeller would equal output What pitch earlier times some todays publications sees term airscrew good descrip tion propeller screws its way through air measure wood screw distance moves wood turn same propeller moving through air pitch number given propeller based movement through solid medium isnt quite accurate actual distance traveled will less stated pitch loss dis tance per revolution called slip propellers output less its put Its also dependent number de sign variables affect efficiency propeller horsepower available equal brake horsepower times effi ciency expressed decimal will see propeller-balancing instruc tions tell remove weight blades will see terms such face back blade leading edge What mean edge blade encounters air first leading edge same wing side blade corres ponds bottom camber airfoil called face usually flat faces rear installed engine other side blade side toward starting engine back blade terms relate side first encounters air rotating propeller blade functions same manner wing As blade rotates backward momentum imparted air flow relative wind positive angle attack lift drag forces pro duced direction relative wind depends speed direction rotation well speed advance fixed bladeangle along entire length blade will variations lift drag val ues angle attack section propeller blade gives max imum LID lift-to-drag sections closer hub tip will operating disadvantage propeller blades given twist washout toward tips means pitch greatest near hub least tip en ables propeller distribute lift evenly along length blade reaction air given backward push propeller called thrust Thrust force maintained overcome drag aircraft flight power output propeller product thrust speed advance Expressed horsepower equation Horse power output equal thrust T pounds times airspeed V feet per minute divided 33000 result drag forces entered propeller revolved plane rotation termed torque force q torque overcome en gine product force dis tance r reacts axis crankshaft N number revolu tions per minute Q propeller torque power input propeller will product torque force rotational speed its point applica tion two times pi times r times num ber revolutions per minute times pro peller torque Expressed algebraically Qrq power input 2rNQ terms input horsepower HP will HP Q divided 33000 efficiency E propeller will ratio power output power input E equals TV/33000 divided 2irNQ/33000 equals TVI2irNQ must determine relationship tween T V Q N order decide characteristics propeller will best utilize power given engine given airplane Next month Propeller efficiency other propeller factors considered AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director vince Mankowski 0 Director Operations Robert lojalavek 0 Personnel Manager Diane Gallalee 0 Technical Director Bob Underwood 0 Comptroller Lynne Collina 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison 0 Special Services Director Carl Maroney Membership Processing Supervisor Joyce Hager eting Director Geoff Styles ems Manager Reggie wetterson 0 Director internal Communication/Education Doug Pratt 0 PublicatIons Director Rosa B McMullen 0 Events Coordinator Chip Smith 0 Museum Curator Hurst Bowers 0 General Counsel Bob Jackson April 1991 99 Free Flight Nationals Update its January session AMA Execu tive Council elected hold 1991 Na tional Free Flight Championships Mid-American Air Center Lawrence ville Illinois dates contest june 16-22 schedule events has yet decided will listed next months issue magazine Watch de tails information housing en try form send self-addressed stamped business-size envelope AMA 1810 Sam uel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Att Chip Smith Scholarship Deadline deadline applications AMA/Charles Hampson Grant scholar ships May 31 1991 Candidates must high school graduates currently enrolled university program have involved type modeling ac tivity last three years Recipients chosen AMA Scholarship Commit tee Chaired Bob Underwood com mittee includes Cliff Telford Betty Stream Charles Bauer Ed McCollough Russ Miller Application forms can obtained AMA Headquarters Atten tion Scholarship Applications 1810 Sam uel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 AMAs Executive Council equivalent Board Directors basicslly composed President Executive Vice President 11 district Vice Presidents officers Executive Director provided space month AMA News publication what say space however matter personal viewpoint sole responsibility author views may may repreaent official position AMA Executive Council Charles Hampson Grant Scholarship Winners Announced Academy Model Aeronautics AMA Scholarship Committee has nounced 1990 recipients Charles Hampson Grant Scholarship Fund Scholarship Committee Chairman Bob Underwood reported nine students selected receive scholarship fund ing due commitment academic ex cellence involvement extracurricular ac tivities community programs par ticipation model aviation young modelers best exemplify spirit Charles Hampson Grant Underwood said bright eager have sense community can hope contributions educa tion will assist achieving success chosen field study Eric Balay Denver Colorado awarded $1000 committee freshman University Colorado Boulder studying aerospace engineering Eric has active modeler five years hav ing built 12 Radio Control models five Con trol Line models several Free Flight mo dels serves flight instructor club Denver RC Eagles 1990 graduate East High School Denver Eric listed Whos American High School Students member school band Key Club also active member Boy Eagle Scouts America church youth group Richard Canton Grass Valley California re ceived $1000 assist education aeronautical engineering major University California Davis Richard member Sierra Eagles Air Show Team Sierra Foothills RC Fliers has served newsletter editor flight structor also began Nevada Union RC Club model airplane car enthus iasts Richard honor student Nevada Union High School named California Scholastic Federation three consecutive years high school distinguished himself outstanding soc cer player band member Richard active 4-H youth soccer program church orchestra During summer works fireman California Department Forestry supple ment educational funding Christopher Cheyer native Manchester Connecticut sophomore studying bio chemistry premedical Case Western Reserve University Cleveland Ohio awarded $2000 committee An active modeler since age seven Chris topher has competed finished highly local regional national contests modeling interests include Pattern Pylon Racing RC Helicopter events has dedicated hours teaching others fly models has flown air show performances Boy Scouts public school abused child program graduate Manchester High School finishing top two percent class nearly 600 students During high school tutored fellow class mates mathematics Christopher has provided time assist ance numerous charities including Cleveland Multiple Sclerosis Walkathon canned food drives needy founding father Sigma Nu fraternity university also has active freshman assistance programs Case West ern Reserve University Frank Drammissi Philadelphia Pennsyl vania freshman Villanova University studying mechanical engineering re ceived $1000 supplement educational funding Frank member three AMA clubs Philadelphia area enjoys building flying 40 60 Pattern ships avi ation interest also extends full-size air planes currently enrolled mid shipmen Navy ROTC program hopes become Naval Aviator 1990 graduate St John Neumann High School member Na tional Honor Society Chemistry Club school newspaper staff also varsity letterman golf track teams Frank has worked volunteer Aide Friends Program food delivery service sick elderly also par ticipated Philadelphias Challenge drug program active member church Catholic Youth Organization Todd Eigenschink awarded $5000 committee native Oconomowoc WI computer science major Rose Hulman Institute Technology Terre Haute Indiana Todd avid RC modeler com peted 1987 National Model Airplane Championships Lincoln Nebraska Dur ing recent years has devoted significant amount time building models other people help personal computer has designed produced own model airplane Todd graduated valedictorian class Lakeside Lutheran High School 1990 won academic letter honored National Merit Scholarship addition computer courses studying Russian earn Technical Transla tors Certificate schedule per mits assists fathers Kiwanis club sponsors monthly bingo night local nursing home 100 Model Aviation Anthony Hutchins ot Portland Indiana re ceived $1000 assist studies enrolled Purdue University Aero nautic Technology program help father grand father Anthony introduced Free Flight modeling young age has won several junior Free Flight events 1985 1986 National Championships also member team represented United States junior World FF Championships Poland graduate Jay County High School An thony four-year member Na tional Honor Society also volved French Club Latin Club varsity golf tennis teams Addition ally participated PRIDE Patriots Reducing Intoxicated Driving Everywhere program Ryan Stauffer awarded $4000 y committee native Winston-Salem North Carolina freshman Uni versity North Carolina-Charlotte studying mechanical engineering computer science Ryan enjoys RC CL flying member Riverside Aeromodelers has competed numerous local contests assisted club registering contes tants judging Helicopter events has also flown models demonstrations Scout groups graduated second class North Forsyth High School During high school years active organiza tions including National Honor Society Vocational Honor Society Key Club Spanish Club Computer Club school newspaper Active com munity has served volunteer Red Cross Brenner Childrens Hospital Crisis Control Ministry Donald Slusarczyk native Brecksville Ohio studying aeronautical/aerospace en gineering Ohio State University re ceived 7utJU trom committee An Indoor modeler since age 12 Donald has set 50 national records jr/Sr Indoor categories 15 youngest per son ever qualify FAI Indoor Team Selection Trials Past achievements include winning Sig Memorial Award Stout Commercial Award Brecksville High School Donald named National Honor Society member Drama Club Bowling Team also competed Ohio Test Scholastic Achievement Donald member local Kiwanis group has demonstrated Indoor model flying numerous science classes has performed magic shows local ele mentary school Robert Teseo New York New York awarded $2000 assist education freshman studying physics edu cation Queens College New York Robert began flying models six years ago past two years has become inter ested RC Sailplanes has done well numerous local regional Sailplane con tests has won Sr events Sailplane competitions AMA Nationals graduate New Yorks Flushing High School Robert served Student Gov ernment also vice-president Computer Club editor news paper yearbook staffs lettered varsity baseball team played school band Additionally served peer counselor participated Cul tural Arts Program Summer Leadership Program Cathy Waters Northville Michigan sophomore Western Michigan University studying accounting finance re ceived $1000 scholarship program Cathy interested Pylon Racing has served starter score keeper lap counter numerous local regional na tional contests acts caller chanic family Pylon team awaiting Contest Director license AMA Cathy graduated top 10% class South Lyon High School During period member French Club Homecoming Committee Drama Club Ski Club among others also participated numerous science fairs Active community Cathy mem ber Students Against Drunk Driving SADD has participated PTA fundraising efforts community education surveys also visits local nursing homes hospitals Charles Hampson Grant Scholarship fund established 1987 memory Grants outstanding achievements fields full-scale model aviation Can didates must high school graduates currently enrolled university pro gram have involved type modeling activity past three years Recipients selected AMA Schol arship Committee Chaired Bob Under wood committee includes Cliff Telford Betty Stream Charles Bauer Russ Mil ler Application forms can obtained AMA Headquarters Attn Scholarship Ap plications 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Re ston VA 22090 applications re viewed committee submits recommendations AMAs Executive Coun cil final decision April 1991 101 NEW PHONE NUMBERS Note Calls cannot transferred tween numbers AMA HO703 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 Editorial703 435-0760 Magazine article submission infor mation full-size plans Model Aviation hobby shop resale accounts advertising billing questions MA Advertising . 703 434-0350 Advertising rates specs schedule etc except applicable Sanc tioned Events Calendar PR Roundup Bill Baker Assistant Director Marketing AMAS Director OT resng uuun center speaks City Irving TX Recreation Director Blil Eniow rIgnsJ about success public hying sites irv ing 1990 NRPA Congress Phoenix AZ During three-day convention Geoff opportunity talk over 25 parks recreation officials across na tion about tremendous recreational educational bench its oh model aviation month column reports ideas examples AMA ciubs can de velop improve local image important process searching obtaining flying site month well look Kentucky clubs efforts se cure field what can learned situation Green River Lake Flying Club Campbeilsviiie Kentucky thriving club number years ago until lost field nowhere fly members lost interest club dwindled few die-hard modelers Three years ago un der direction president Dr Joel Eade club started search new flying field obtained flying site assistance package AMA began process scouting possible locations After viewing several possibilities club finally decided approach Green River Lake State Park management about de veloping fiying field park recrea tion area surrounding Green River Lake made damming Green River Facilities existed boating fishing swimming picnicking its wide open fields club felt great site model airport Initially Park Manager Howard Whitley liked idea informed would have apply State Park Com mission Thus began journey bu reaucracy Kentucky State Administra tion three years club wrote letters de veloped proposals met various ficials State Park Commission also dealt US Army Corps En gineers operational responsibility dam lake Progress slow times club felt tak ing two steps back step ward patience persistence hard work club began make headway enlisted help local officials politicians including mayor chamber commerce county com missioner people offered advice guidance also acted references important recreational educational aspects model aviation used connections further clubs cause Finally after three years negotiations meetings Green River Lake Flying Club granted privileges Green River Lake State Park Park management paved runway put gravel parking area erected sign outlining AMA Safety Code club rules December 18 1990 flying site officially opened named Whitley Field honor retiring Green River Lake State Park manager help ful establishing site An official ribboncutting ceremony attended Comm sioner State Parks Rapier Smith local off i cials club members media excellent publicity club also provided opportunity meet Mr Smith discuss benefits model aviation thank him flying fields have established state parks across Kentucky spring quickly approaching mem bers Green River Lake Flying Club preparing 1991 flying season first new field ample parking freshly paved runway beautiful pris tine state park Most importantly club mem bers know have full support lo cal state officials Sounds too good true fol low example Green River Lake Fly ing Club First realize finding flying site can drawn-out process Persever ance patience needed 36 months Green River Lake Flying Club engaged bureaucracy State Park Commission US Army Corps En gineers before ultimately gaining goal Second develop good relations local officials politicians could direct flying sites previously considered could also valuable lob byists need deal politicians higher offices behind-the-scenes work Campbellsviiie officials tremen dous boost clubs efforts Finally write AMA Flying Site As sistance Package addition Getting Keeping Flying Sites book has wealth information literature advice helpful clubs searching flying field Also available Partnerships video extremely valuable meeting public officials Additionally can swer questions provide advice lend strength 180000-member national organization Dr Eade said litera ture advice provided AMA great help developing proposals use background information meetings information about Flying Site Assistance Package Partnerships assistance AMA can provide search contact AMAs Marketing Department 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 tel 1-703/435-0750 Because AMA clubs now fly pub lic land others lobbying pub lic officials flying sites AMA member National Recreation Parks Administration NRPA na tional association parks recreation professionals As members able keep current trends recreation community also able communicate park profes sionals benefits model aviation effort encourage develop model flying areas example AMA working national level provide flying sites Geoff poass Claire Chishoim Director Parks Recreation Chesapeake VA AMAs booth avid supporter model aviation tremendous help AMA Aerolympics held Chess peake 1969 AMA pians make headway park professionals 1991 NRPA Congress later year Baltimore year exhibit NRPA Con gress gives us chance meet talk great number park professionals already have model flying areas have good things say about modelers clubs already approached AMA clubs stopped booth information October 1990 Congress held Phoenix Arizona During conference AMA Marketing Director Geoff Styles opportunity in-depth conversations over 25 park professionals across United States left greater understanding appreciation model aviation AMA members considering cost visiting 25 park managers person everyone will agree exhibiting Congress quite bar gain way club develop positive public image interesting children model aviation same time partic ipate AMA Adopt-A-School program Clubs participate program re port great success Club members stu dents have wonderful time its win-win situation everyone involved information develop such program contact AMAs Marketing Depart ment would also interested hear about clubs Adopt-A-School efforts currently involved program Please let us know have added new exciting twists program would like share success other clubs Adopt-A-School program can continue improve grow So please drop letter place quick phone-call AMAs Marketing Department Adopt-A-School curriculum next month 102 Model Aviation U TKIAX[ Safe Flying No Accident TM SINCE 1936SINCE 1936 RC Equipment Certified following radio systems transmitters receivers have independently certi fied registered professional test labora tory retained manufacturer US importer distributor meeting being better Radio Control equipment spec ifications detailed Academy Guidelines operation 20 kl-lz frequency spacing testing done specifically listing time products FCC type accept ance procedure listing presented matter information con strued endorsement products listed AirtronicsSpectra 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 Airtronics Micro Dual Conversion 4-channel FM Receiver Receiver Part No 92745 Cirrus Cirrus Excell RC-4F Receiver Part No CR-217A Tx RC-4F Excell RC-4P Receiver Part No CR-224A Tx RC-4P Cirrus Cirrus Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Excell RC-7F Receiver Part No CR-217A Tx CR-7F Excell RC-7P Receiver Part No CR-227A Tx CR-7P Conquest FP-4NBF FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF Conquest FP-4NBP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R124DP Conquest FP-6NFK FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF Conquest FP-6NPK PCM Receiver Part No R127DP Conquest FP-SNLH FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF Conquest FP-6NHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FP-5UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-SUAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-7UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-7UAFS FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-7UAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-7UAPS PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-7UHF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-7UHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-8SSA PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FP-8SSH PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FP-9VAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-9VHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP Attack FP-4NBL AM Standard Receiver Part No FP-R114H Attack FP-4NBL AM Glider Receiver Part No FP-R114H Attack FP-4NBL AM Electric Receiver Part No MCR-4A FP-SUA AM Receiver Part No FP-R117H FP-5NLP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R1OSIP Hitec USAMaster 5P Transmitter Receiver Part No MAS 457FP Tx RF Module MAS 457FM Hitec USA Master 7 & 7 Heli Transmitter Receiver Part No MAS 457FP Tx RF Module MAS 457FM JR RC JR RC JR FM Receiver Receiver Part No NER-527X JR AM Receiver Receiver Part No NER-854X 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 JR RC JR RC JR RC Kyosho Kyosho Max PCM-NET W125 VZ Receiver Part No NER-627X X-347 NET-C127UZ Receiver Part No NER-627XZ Tx NET-J72P Max FM-NET W125 V H & W124 FM Receiver Part No NER-327X 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-NET-DL127MM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NE7-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 SS 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 Max 4-NET-B124AM Receiver Part No NER-324 Advance Series 91 FM 7-channel Receiver Part No KRS-DC7-RX Advance Series 91 PCM 5-channel Receiver Part No KRS-PCM5RX 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 contain expanded listing additional information received AMA April 1991 103 Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 What AMA Fundamentally organization dedicated promotion good health aeromodeling country organization required pur pose Simple because find needs better served united ap proach nature activity requires public acceptance standardized rules competition focus impetus tech nological achievement yes protection disaster occursinsurance Since utilize airspace activity must interface FAA AMA does helps sure relatively regulation-free operation Because RC modeling such dominant part sport must constantly inter face FCC secure legal safe operations must understood ongoing activity nothing static electromagnetic world constant pressure use fre quency spectrum regulatory agency re sponds perceived needs basis numbers nature operation situation will become diffi cult communication needs gain expand country must con stantly protect frequencies AMA maintains Frequency Committee made up voting non-industry non-voting industry members also retain counsel constant interface FCC Nothing vital quality eromodel ing having good place fly AMA obviously position buy site club next best thing providing counsel support efforts obtain keep site have problems regard just con tact AMA Headquarters believe full-time Marketing Department makes effort easier improving public perception modeling believe direct benefit AMAs flying facility Muncie Indiana will increased positive exposure accept ance aeromodeling am aware some fliers perceive Indiana facility serving limited needs competition Competition certainly direct benefici ary will also other events believe will aero modeling what EAAs Oshkosh Wisconsin facility has done sport aviation country around world long-term growth searching means pro vide direct financial loans aid clubs flying site problems growth membership will help bring about keep abreast activities tech nical developments hobby/sport AMA provides quality magazine covers aspects hobby think terrific bonus included membership Probably easily recognizable ben efit membership insurance comes membership else can find such protection club flying site owner such small investment biggest problem keeping claims under control can stay bus iness providing services easy find correct formula work ing Please remember AMAs re sources unlimited can help best program flying safelymake con scious effort please dont ex pect windfall benefits event incidentit does come out AMA re sources because self-insured no insur ance company willing insure modelers AMA recognized aeromodeling organization country international competition work other countries make rules financially support US teams engage competition provides direct ben efit us enjoy competition importantly part marketing effort provide public exposure accept ance hobby World domestic com petition part lifeblood sig nificant sport Lastly promotes technolog ical advancement aeromodeling equip ment job takes barbs pot shots have personally accused think ing competitors needs because Ive participated contests can say dont know very well President Council very concerned far possible meet spectrum needs membership constantly strive provide balanced pro gram looks immediate obvious needs also seek enhance long-range health aeromodelingto otherwise would shortsighted E Flying Site Assistance Video Available AMA Bill Baker Public Relations new video entitled Partnerships now available Academy Model Aeronautics AMA Marketing Department Designed assist obtaining flying sites 12-minute production examines mutually beneficial relationships have developed between clubs public agencies Superintendents have worked closely AMA clubs provide un rehearsed comments about contribu tions modelers have made parks AMA Director Marketing Geoff Styles believes valuable tool clubs use seeking flying field video clearly shows AMA clubs will work improve park areas themselves also others Styles said type cooperation public spir itedness appealing recreation officials video can borrowed up 30 days other flying site assistance material can obtained contacting AMA Marketing Department 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 1-703/435-0750 104 Model Aviation Put AMA Will time time AMA Headquar ters hears members wish perpetuate interest model avia tion help insure future genera tions benefit programs Academy Model Aeronautics simpleno fancy language re quired necessary clude following words will give bequeath amount dol lars Academy Model Aeronau tics Inc Note As checks amount should specified writing numbers example five thousand dollars $5000 sum queathed tax deductible What does AMA youngsters example 1990 JunIor Free Flight team sent Yugoslavia thanks Maft Gagliano picture thanks guys doing us proudl Back row left right Mike Keller Bob Sifleet Matt Gagliano Creig Llppman JIm Troutman Front row left right Chris Pelatowaki Roderick loerger David Warren Joel Graameyer Executive VPs Report Dave Drown AMA Exetutive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Another month down rather inter esting As hinted last column have restored member-tomember liability insurance 1991 same time reduced medical cover age $25000 previously nounced $100000 still up pre vious years $7500 Frankly increase risk substantial understand needs membership Keep mind member-to-family-member exclu sion still stands will no longer cover you injure cause property damage member own family Its interest ing got quite few letters objecting re-instatement member-to-member coverage cant win losing previous column talked about homeowners coverage ISO form 300 policies turned out ISO form 300 different state cant count doing job enclosed let ter Bob Bailey explains homeown ers situation insurance business ever-learning changing process hire best people can get seek out best information available still end up some wrong information December 29 1990 Dave Ive meaning write someone month two now tempt correct some misinformation somehow continues published vari ous places column February 1991 issue MA made same erroneous statement have seen number other publications regarding availability lia bility coverage under homeowners pol icy indicate policy ISO form 110-300 will cover liability flying mod els Nothing could further truth 50 different ISO form HO300s state form simply states special provisions required individual state law regarding cancellations etc am enclosing sample copy Michi gan Indiana form 110-300 re ference will note nothing remotely connected liability coverages flying model aircraft other type aircraft have no idea HO-300 misinformation came has victimized Now what will get appropriate li ability coverage request insurance agent place homeowners coverage company uses ISO forms 110-84 program may still few states have adopted program total roadblock get ting proper primary liability coverage need have also enclosed HO-3 home owners form reference have highlighted exclusion page 12 ac tually clarifies liability coverage model flying activities Section II Liabil ity coverages 110-84 series forms identical whether home covered Basic HO-i Broad HO-2 Special HO-3 have Tenants 110-4 Condominium form 110-6 real key understanding whether model flying activities covered read air craft exclusion homeowners cover age form its worded like Ive enclosed specifically except model air craft exclusion would wise seek coverage carrier uses form acceptable wording carrier will endorse policy modify exclusion read like have en closed vast majority Property/Casualty surance companies USA ISOfollowing carriers shouldnt too dif ficult find coverage suits needs few direct-writing car riers like State Farm Allstate pub lish own forms tend follow ISO format need know what looking mod eler finds current policy doesnt con tain proper wording after reading really isnt certain dont hesitate ask insurance agent get interpretation company writing com pany says no coverage ask spe cial endorsement modify aircraft ex clusion provide coverage another avenue coverage havent seen anyone mention Personal Umbrella policy excess liability policy takes over event primary homeowners personal auto limits exhausted generally cost about $100 annually $1000000 limit depending number vehicles homes own Depending its air craft exclusion worded may also pro vide first-dollar coverage model flying ac tivities subject deductibleusually $250 homeowners policy ex cludes liability model flying certainly appreciate frustration trying provide membership some rea sonable coverage reasonable price todays marketplace thats easy task sad thing great majority members will never understand Ive spent 26 years insurance business ing involved everything claim adjust ing agent current position underwriting manager believe isnt going get easier what screwed-up civil justice system Oh well thats another story Hope information helps set record straight what should available membership homeowners liabil ity coverages have questions need clarification give call Bob Bailey #882 Thanks Bob Im sure glad sent letter As indicated Bob sent diana Michigan ISO forms 300 said neither mentions airplanes mod els Ironically Virginia ISO form 300 does exempt model airplanes aircraft exclusion language used 110-3 form Bob sent states An aircraft means contrivance used designed flight except model hobby aircraft used designed carry people cargo Virginia 110-3 uses following Ianguage Aircraft parts Aircraft means contrivance used designed flight ex cept model aircraft type language need have homeowners policy order covered month learn little also pull out quite few hairs dont know Im getting smarter Im sure getting balder Till next month . AMA Scholarships amount number scholarships presented current year will de pend large extent upon number applicants qualifications total up $11000 available distributed various amounts basis AMA modeling activities scholastic achievement citizenship achievement applica tions will considered evaluated AMA/Charles H Grant Scholarship Com mittee will make recommen dation Executive Council AMAs board directors choosing recipients AMA/Charles H Grant Scholarship Pro gram aspects taken consid eration desirable applicant academically superior also participant aspects school mod eling community applicants rated several major categories includ ing class rank grade average test re sults High achievement catego ries important maximum amount scholarship awarded individual However person right top class may win significant schol arship award he/she active com munity modeling both facets taken consideration wellrounded person may quite possibly judged qualified excels school grades modeling However scholarship awards may granted basis of three cri teria qualification general current AMA member el igible 1 has active type model airplane activity last three years 2 graduates high school current prior year 3 enrolled college university certificate degree program addition AMA-funded program described above three others Sig Memorial Scholarship Pro gram provides awards based combination modeling achievement financial need second Tom Hutchinson Memorial Scholarship provides awards modelers achievements Free Flight activity new scholarship started 1988 ledo Weak Signals will awarded top candidate AMA/Charles H Grant Scholarship three programs use information supplied Charles H Grant/AMA Scholarship application determine winners Sig Hutchinson pro grams however scholastic information determining factor case possible individual receive awards programs April 1991 105 Executive Directors View HQ Vince Mankowski AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 month magazine offers mem bership opportunity update status AMA during last 30 days get heads-up items immediate future past 30 days have whirl wind now aware AMA member-to-member liability insurance has reinstated Headquarters spent con siderable effort send postcard no tice insurance changes 1990 new 1991 AMA members Information has inserted National Newsletter Model Aviation magazine letter AMA chartered clubs point worth noting increased com munications AMA has its members Just three years ago sole communica tion membership pages magazine Since have begun send National Newsletter just newsletters editors exchange basis chartered clubs Another new com munication vehicle Cloud 9 Newslet ter sent Museum Patron pro gram supporters brings us three publications being sent membership 1990 During first 10 days December first issue AMA Today sent AMA chartered clubs 25-minute video sent trial basis initial response has overwhelmingly positive Plans now underway continue video newsletter clubs will soon receiving informa tion may get succeeding issues latest communication vehicle Cabane Because have safety alerts frequency alerts rule-book changes new recommended proce dures CDs Cabane has sent AMA Contest Directors help keep informed have provided Con test Director valuable service sum marizing important items issue newsletter Response first volume Cabane has enthu siastic again overwhelmingly positive just three short years have gone relying solely pages Model Aviation magazine magazine three newsletters video newsletter thats five different communication vehicles havent seen National Newsletter contact club newsletter editor look copy havent seen Cloud 9 con tact AMA Headquarters Museum Pa tronship may possibly Mu seum Patron club will let look copy youre interested Cabane contact closest CD per haps will show copy have seen video newsletter perhaps AMA chartered clubs will loan tape Headquarters has keeping track effort its paid staff 1990 will soon able break out number hours spent various projects such competition FAI youth programs etc also keeping better tabs expen ses better tracking hours dollars should able improve effectiveness operation example can de termine number hours spent vari ous categories work can com pare hours spent priority order should given projects will also interesting compare piechart annual budget pie-chart actual expenses will enable us bud get prioritize effective man ner still early stages of interesting footnote little effective use/control employee work time perhaps little better control over absenteeism have gained enough time office 90 vs 89 have gained enough hours equal hiring whole new person As special reminder AMA chartered clubs please consider what has said earlier possibility Acad emy will go calendar-year member ship either 12-month membership quarterly basis Headquar ters can handle problem chartered clubs need really think about would impact manage ment local flying site Should full 12-month membership come real chartered clubs will see mod elers fields have just renewed memberships about ex pire others membership will expire six months perhaps expired memberships will per haps burden chartered club will benefit AMA members get 12 full months years dues Another reminder Hall Fame nomina tions due shortly trying push March deadline back May 30 allow time nominations successful will reported Model Aviation magazine Transmitters required have gold stickers sanctioned events beginning year have already heard rumblings clubs want sanction dont want require gold sticker Remember sanction event pub lished Competition Calendar con test management has certain responsibili ties AMA members read about contest fun fly expect able fly frequency-safe environment As ganizer event responsibility provide environment much pos sible use gold-stickered transmitters 1991 receivers accomplishes provides best environment possible cannot both sanction event abro gate responsibility same time neer Sam MorrIson Executive Direc tar Vlnce Mankowski project archi tect John Hunton review plans Mun cie site work 106 Model Aviation Just case youre curious people takes service 165000- plus members Connecticut e achusetts Hampshire Rhode Island S Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6246 Aesociane Vice Presidents Drew Davenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St Eases Jct VT 05452 Frederic J Olsen RR 3 Box 140-35 Newport ME 04953 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Ed Thompson 27 E Greenwich Ave West Warwick RI 02693 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648 Mike Marchand Last month promised formation Mike Marchand young man bone-marrow transplant due leu kemia received following letter Marchand family family Mike Marchand wishes thank everyone generous fi nancial support prayers letters encourage ment club patches Mikes bone-marrow transplant leukemia appears working favor time Mike has able quite bit flying summer has enjoyed minute doing very well Again thanks great organization really came together fellow members chips down Sincerely Al Velma Mike Marchand Insurance As know Council voted eliminate member-to-member liability coverage stirred up membership once again irate letters resulted Council responded restoring coverage adding medical cov erage over what originally available still believe elimination member-tomember coverage bad Most homeowners policies will give coverage think time members assume some risk act responsibly received newsletter started off berating AMA insurance changes next paragraph talked about own members problems hav ing rule infractions would appear members wish behave manner wish have AMA insurance bail out something happens Most writers very irate can remember offering solution problem very easy criticize Council going complain should able offer some constructive com ments Most members freely admit belong AMA insurance benefits think extremely poor atti tude AMA offers lot its members would take time think about Im just talking about members fly competition something everyone could go about whole col umn information has pre sented other columns past few months hope take time read Unfortunately has some undesirable information spread around somehow bad formation seems travel faster good information Rhode Island Aeromodelers October 7 1990 Club sponsored Flying Circus raise money donated Meeting Street School helps children harmed some way during birth Circus consisted raffles demonstrations static displays food stands RC flying demonstrations using buddy box system weather absolutely perfect helped provide good-sized crowd club members managed have ac tivity going throughout day no dead spots goal raise $500 school believe achieved fun day everyone involved worthy cause April 1991 107 William Buz Conion presented Barb Krafff Susan Eisner card some flow ers token appreciation Pat tern fliers considerable time effort have put behalf modelers aerrmwski Lj swrmi MiEEIUU campaigning club president Michael Viscose Jerry Bums Sr instruct ing Linsey Kim Viscose Mike Marchand Tunnel City R/C Club flying site Jerry Bums Sr helping David Marcet LEnA fit flafiflia vrnitmnn nn use thA ldren really enjoyed flying Part Ot tne static display tne i-lying tircus iiu Ii t ruiw-unwiguse buns uirpiursm ru taba radio 05 engine AMA Rhode Island Aeromodeler membership Goldberg Eagle kit Airtronics radio Enya engine une tood stands no good tor diets New York 0 New Jersey II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 280 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 4933 APO NY 09009 George Buso 11 Maple Lx. Hyde Park NY 12538 Frank Coatetto 27 Kearxey St Dover NJ 07801 Frank DresoS 9 Willow Ave Pixcataway NJ 08854 John Grigg 8387 Badger Dr Lockport NY 14094 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppet 184 N Union Street PO Box 217 Olean NY 14780 Adam SaltIer 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickaville NY 11801 Frequency CoordInator Lon Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Second District Thoughts Following established practice writing report several days prior Christmas 1990 insure its appearance April 1990 issue due reach read ers around first second week March Accordingly take opportu nity wishing very merry Christmas retrospect hope Santa took good care aeromodeling sense Despite possibility foreign warfare involving country hence fair number AMA members abroad nevertheless constrained proceed concerning matters import ance advancement aeromodeling example have noted burgeoning terest certain institutions higher educa tion teachers aeromodeling appropriate desirable subject included academic curricula Hence read Aeromodeling goes college Discussions have Leon Charney PhD Professor Special Educa tion Hofstra University Hempstead New York 11550 should like write dicate first course shall comprise 10 sessions during period March 2 May 18 fee $145 prospectus bears caption L678 Flying High An troduction Radio-Controlled Model Air craft descriptive text follows young heart ages 13-130 vited learn basics theory construc tion operation radio-controlled elec tric model aircraft unique opportu nity parent child share lifetimes worth leisure time satisfaction whole some scientific fun two-hour session divided between hands-on work basics culminating completed model flight demonstrations instruction effort will made have kits transmitters etc available cost students must anticipate additional expenditures $250 items can re-used future models flying SC Barriers Alive Alive-O Sky Rovers R/C Model Club Inc AMA 469 Phelps NY reports its inter esting newsletter members have planted bushes replace existing safety fence its field simultaneously en hancing its safety factor well its aes thetic appeal order importance course Come spring group intends construct windbreak its pavilion Some class eh Millstone Valley Silent Flyers AMA 1169 Soaring-model club based Princeton junction NJ features inter esting newsletter titled Excess Ballast cap ably edited member Bill Miller PO Box 335 Princeton junction Nj 08550 Contact Bill interested joining Conspic uously displayed upon newsletter its slogan Pride Garden State Need say West Windsor Flying Club AMA 449 am once again indebted Dave Schnit zer publicity chairman captioned New Jersey multi-interest organization no stranger readers vir tue earlier accounts its varied activ ities aeromodeling principally its annual model Helicopter contest began three years ago known far wide Schluter Cup Helicopter Contest Dave reports years version Best ever looks forward fourth successful questions means contact Dave 49 Oxford Drive East Windsor Nj phone him work ie 1-212/594-4270 Dave forms years meet attended 67 entrants over 75 models flown upon occasion five Scale Classes Novice Intermedi ate Expert FAI contest held Mercer County Park West Windsor NJ excellent cooperation kind sistance County Park Commission Dave has kindly provided us several photos First see five Scale entries cluding worthy centerpiece Tony Garguilos first-place Scale winner informed progressive club now has over 105 members no end sight thanks newsletter ed itor Sid Trink having arranged Dave furnish us comprehensive re port 108 Model Aviation Calling AMA HQ phone number 703 435-0750 think about following before call AMA employees over 50 come work directionssome Vir ginia some Maryland some DC mercy differ ent commuting arrangements pre vents coming work going home same time best call dur ing core time-period present except traveling AMA sick vacation CALLINGYOUR BEST LOCAL TIME ZONE TIME TO CALL Eastern -noon 1 pm-3 pm Central 8 am-11 am, noon-2 pm Mountain7 am-10 am 11 am-i pm Western 6 am-9 am 10 am-noon regret necessity Out side eastern time zone call earlier day its best way present sure getting particular person may need numerous sub jects services handled AMA Headquarters However its okay call earlier later leave name phone number subject interest will call back soon possible entry full flight 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 DepartmentSanctions & Contest Calendar etc Membership DepartmentSubscriptions Membership Back Issues etc Supply ServiceDecals Books etc Make checks payable Model Aviation Model AviationPlans Ohio S Pennsylvania 0 West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District III VIem-Prealdent 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 1814 382-7702 CompuServe address EMAIL 7378712 Aseoclete Vice Presidents David H Ellis 1314 Fletcher Ave Dunber WV 25084 Nelson Gould 1944 S idaho Si Alieiown PA 18103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr New Stanton PA 15672 Jay Meaty 208 Witmer St Olearfield PA 18830 Joseph S Vistay 1381 Cranbrooic Dr Maumee OH 43537 Lawrence R Weimer 15813 Greendale Ave Maple Hts OH 44137 Gil Weiss 3004 Halioweli Ct Bensaism PA 19020 Mark Wilson 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 Frequency Coordinator John 00515 1012 Wyoming Ave Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 717 287-8970 issue insurance has temporar ily resolved another year postcard received late December early January stated basic changes policy now have member-tomember liability coverage now similar 1990 deductible amount property damage has changed $50 1990 $250 1991 deductible per-claim basis AMA medical coverage will raised $7500 $25000 Unfor tunately increased liability insurance will probably create dues increase 1992 reason simple American philos ophy suing profit punishment dominant todays world Until various political officials produce necessary changes law average American will have pay higher insurance rates ex ist within society AMA Executive Council currently studying different methods effectively deal situation idea form own private insurance company would allow AMA sell policies structured individual members needs Involved within type opera tion different corporate tax structure projected increase operations cost Until studies complete total sessment type program cannot conducted Some members have written us AMA should abolish its efforts providing insurance Unfortunately since AMAs primary goal assist ser vice modeler elimination insurance program impossible Just think flying sites would elimi nated insurance program can celed Electric flying certainly new est interesting facets sport AMA Officers Are Waiting Hear Effective communication two-way street AMAs non-paid volunteer officers doing utmost make AMA kind organization members wish thoughts contained pages month yours arent apt known un less writeto AMA vice-president representative associate vicepresident area Complete communications linkwrite Richard Simpson now District Ill rep resentative Electric Contest Board Ri chie has competed flown different classes Electric past several years has also demonstrated interest sport flying local club Westmore land Electric Soaring Society Any Electric competitors desire changes addi tions current AMA rules might dis cuss Mr Simpson 1991 radio frequencies continue misunderstood following information should answer current questions 1 AMA members required have sticker radio flying local fields unless AMA-sanctioned contest being conducted time 2 participants AMA-sanctioned con tests required have gold sticker transmitter wish hold con test may sanction doubtful considerate competent contestant would desire compete unsanctioned contest condones use antiquated radio equipment 3 gold sticker protects other modelers possible wideband interference gener ated radio narrow-band receiver also recommended protect individ ual outside wideband and/or adjacentchannel interference philosophy some modelers seems will invest several hundred dollars model refuse spend less $100 help prevent radio problems 1991 phase-in new evolved through diligent efforts AMA Frequency Committee over past decade Thanks gentlemen can fly new frequencies much reliable equipment upcoming National Fun Fly will held June 8-9 Air Force Museum Dayton Ohio sectors modeling vited attend flying com petition Various modeling activities will take place within shadows Air Force Museum Bring plane just self join fun See Need place stay Heres list taken Dayton telephone book warded Tim Nash Thank Wright Motel 18 5 Broad St block WPAFB tel 1-513/878-9395 35 West Motel 7040 W Third tel 151 3/835-5965 Comfort Inn 616 N Broad St mile WPAFB tel 1-513/879-7666 Command Motel 130 N Broad St real close tel 1-513/878-3928 Crossroads America 845 E National Rd close tel 1-513/898-5871 8 Inn-Nationwide 1891 Harshman Rd close tel 1-513/236-8083 e Falcon Inn 36 N Broad St close tel 1513/879-3711 Sunset Inn 15 5 Broad St two blocks away tel 1-513/878-4438 Holiday Inn 1-675 2800 Presidential Dr real close tel 1-513/426-7800 AMA chartered clubs recently received new AMA Today video program produced considerable expense worth Should Academy con tinue type video program What should video contain Should paid com mercials allowed method recuper ate production expenses Please complete form enclosed video return AMA Headquart ers personally advise Vice Presi dent opinion video just other method attempting serve efficient fashion TORKS Ohio Radio Kontrol Soci ety Newsletter some interesting infor mation written John Jundt pertained travels club member Terry Nitsch Terry invited participate Puerto Rican Balloon Rally de scription newsletter flew 15 dem onstration flights treated royally hosts Congratulations Terry others attended world recognized event Also mentioned TORKS Newsletter Second Annual Heart Ohio Float Fun-Fly date event July 27 1991 Contact Bill Midgley 1-614/771-7222 additional information CJ Wingart owner Shelby Ohio Airport guest honor Mans field Area Radio Control Societys annual Christmas banquet Dick Sheppard below president MARCS presented Mr Win gart 1990 Model Aircraft Fellowship Award years unprecedented generos ity support Ohio model aviation community Sheppard Wingart Shelby Airport site nual quarter-scale air fair will held June 15-16 year Call Dick Sheppard 1419/747-6362 additional information E AMA SINCE 1838 April 1991 109 Richard Simpson Delaware 0 District Columbia 0 Mar4and S North Carolina ivVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Ameociete Vice Preeldenta Robert E Bebura 117 OtIs Drive Severn MD 21144 Phone 301 960-9356 Bob Champlne 206 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Rick Chrlstoph 1348 Cumberland Dr Harriaonburg VA 22801 Chuck Foreman 5811 Rlnker Dr Mechanicavllle VA 23111 Doug Holland 3817 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Scotly Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear 288 Holiy Lane Mockavilie NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobuccl 6408 WInthrop Dr Payettevlile NC 28301 Phone EvenIng 918 4885986 column being put together just af ter start 1991 past month December has rather hectic stressful getting things accomplished Academy December especially last half generally thought time vacation enjoyment doesnt always work out way some us Oh well nothing too good Old School insurance questions took much time during month major prob lem subject matter communications members still understand insurance pro gram fact never change terms protection either Charter Club flying site owner never secrecy involved lack published information until num ber letters circulated need better Much said about Executive Coun cil acting consulting member ship Surely membership should under stand times conditions impossible EC pre sented information proposals based upon what appears very accu rate data supposed experts field very little choice make responsible decision decision isnt popular can continue look see can come up alternatives done insurance question anyone believes inten tional action placing clubs mem bers risk members understand problems As turns out because action taken December re vert original coverage no period member-to-member coverage hand reverting origi nal document will cost us long run known what immediate cost will An ad hoc committee formed last Executive Council meeting met again December rather large list items discussed during brainstorming session October EC meeting re sults categorized sched ule based upon importance sub jects relate membership service ad hoc committee worked resolve list action items will presented next EC meeting 19-20 January major concerns communica tions will working improve flow information member News section magazine primary method National Newsletter sec ond source information suggestion send letter out members cost postage multiplied ap proximately 170000 members must re alize isnt very reasonable thod Postage going up February 1 $029 first class mail new AMA video has potential being informative important matters difficulty both National News letter video members actually seeing Both sent individual club no way knowing either goes further individ ual have tried provide bit additional information through District IV Newslet ter put out month have stated past provide no cost appointed officers District additional means keeping inform ed also mail anyone else wishes send $750 12 issues have no other choice request money actual present cost no way can afford send out couple hundred copies month Are other meth ods passing out information welcome ideas subject have comments subject please try get comment out dividuals concerned prior action Re ceiving information after fact does nt really help very much Winter activity general opinion around country seems aeromodel ing activity ceases area about end October until sometime April just isnt true year has seen conditions nearly good part country ex cept Florida sunny California has colder weather much District IV very few sanctioned contests dur ing winter months lot organized club activities Most dedicated Soaring clubs schedule club flying month year winter no exception Free Flight groups such CAAMA Brainbust ers also fly month num ber Radio Control fun-fly events tract fair number diehard fliers Among larger events month North ern Virginia RC Snow Fly Fauquier Aero Recreation Modelers Fun Fly sport mod els Soaring Electric Burling ton Alamance Swap Shop An interesting aside last two events listed will have transmitter checking operation hand fun fly events sanctioned require 1991qualified transmitters used testing will still done trade shows mostly local sticker station possible sticker station does transmitter check fee will probably charged case BARKS event will need transmitter checks quite some time now qualified sta tions work meeting Frequency Committee January 5 1991 possible will some other procedural changes result meeting Most manufacturers hard work comply full implementation 1991 re quirements Most will have odd-number channels available read least some quantity now 1991 receivers available systems unless transmitter 1991 capable Moving District IV live outside District IV coming states including District Columbia District IV please contact informa tion local clubs may cater specific needs offer also good might transfer area District another area pos sibility exists may club fit needs within reasonable distance new location Flying sites new year finds quite few clubs looking replacement additional flying sites have lost sites can afforded during past year have acquired several new sites rate growth being experi enced losses place severe restrictions activity need assistance obtaining retaining flying sites please let Acad emy know before too late Help availableC AMA Museum Patrons Program Benefits Service prestige recognition Categories Patrons tax deductible Regular $15 per year donation provides Special Card five-digit number Special pin bumper sticker patch Museum Newsletter Hall Famers Life $1000 one-time donation services Regular Charter patrons plus special Life pin patch two-digit number Museum Newsletter compilation correspondence exchanges among Hall Famers others best described cronies Bill Winter people famous pioneers model aviationthe thinkers doers have helped make model world what todayare nucleus around museum communications will built Its important note subjects covered indirectly re lated museum itself museum con nection gather words nu cleus group disseminate others same time preserving history files future modelers can know views instru mental creating model aviation historyfor past 50 years PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLY *** Safe Flying No Accident C C C Free Flight Radio Control flying near air ports situation might volve possibility models being vicinity full-scale aircraft operations must avoidedor conducted eliminate dangerous situations Models should flown proximity fullscale aircraft operations unless flier has someone else him sole purpose watching full-scale aircraft super vising flying prevent possibil ity accident 110 Model Aviation Alabama 0 Florida 0 Georgia issippi 0 Puerto Rico V South Carolina 0 Tennessee DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeIIl District V VIcs-Presidunt 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 205 322-2127 Aseoclate Vice Presidents Ron Chldgey 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacola FL 32514 Linda Cooley 7802 Rlverview Dr Riveiview FL 33569 Gustavo Dlaz E-12 Frajias Gusynabo PR 00657 Karl Hansel RR 4 Box 264 Meridian MS 39305 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlee N Charieston Sc 29405 Dr John Msriin 2180 Tigartall Ave Miami FL 33133 Dick Panon 765 BaIley Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 George Perryman 3844 Lake Drive Smyma GA 30082 Terry Rimert 367 Orange Ave Baldwin FL 32234 Lea Websier 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Box 1063 Strlckiand Rd interlachen FL 32063 Phone 1904 6842817 AMA rule books lid nailed down too tight mailing free AMA rule book mentioned two months ago have Leader Member Contest Director qualify need write will mail free long supply holds out bought small stack AMA Headquarters annual District VP allowance Micheline Madison Robert Under wood have explained AMAs position mailing member rule book auto matically am complete agreement todays membership 170000-plus rising cost printing fact very small number members ever have need see point used mail automatically went Plan B whereby members got free HQ personal request Suddenly Council dropped Plan B now can get have mail $2 get part object So because elected look out interests will mail free long live District V long hold out have just walked out Council meet ing proposal underway change method annual dues paying Currently memberships expire end year regardless dues paid current system can somewhat harsh example pay dues August September membership runs out December 31 regardless pay October later get entire follow ing year plus remaining days year sent money Several members District V have complained bitterly about paying late year having pay again new year because dues ran out have permission AMA Presi dent Council air matter Two alternative plans have surfaced first like recommend simply pay dues get 12 months membership day Regard less day month send dues get whole year An objection Chartered Club Safety Officers Club Secretaries might know membership ex pires dont want flying expired card An answer would simple Put expiration date large plain words membership card Clubs can record expiration date members easily second new plan let memberships expire quarterly Okay heres poll copy poll mail vote clip out Mark vote membership method choice Dont skip poll complain later membership business effects everybody Dont turn mag page read something else forget vote immediately mail selection Mail Jim McNeill 617 South 20th Av enue Birmingham AL 35205 News Flash Two modelers District need help David Dunkelberger 2280 Stu art Ave Atlanta GA 30315 saw big RC P 38 kit now needs leadership put gether fly Can help Meanwhile Farris Frederick Rt 4 Box 148 Rogers ville Alabama 35652 has new RC Heli copter Question does anybody North Al abama have expertise flying Helicop ters Well got out way snuck over Rome Georgia other day peep Robert Bakers Peach State contest report back what going Also wanted find out what George Perryman up George gets real quiet sometimes needed know Okay having ball little airplanes George trunk full before could get bearings chasing tkm cornfield retrieving April 1991 111 E Payment dues results 12 full months membership regardless date payment fl quarterly plan Membership ex pires nearest next year quarter E Leave like is snap Pam Wayne Brook Commercial Rubber Flying Aces Gull pre-war design flew very well happily married couple Model air planes good hobby families see lot wives husbands See funny looking model See beautiful lady kneeling next husbands little airplane Libby Chapman Jacksonville Florida shown Mark Chapmans F14 Tamecat Mark can sweep wings back plane in-flight servo-operated sweep model has excellent cockpit detail flies perfectly took photo R Roh ms Ninth Annual Fall Fly-In Jacksonville Bob Rohm runs good fly-in live area better take Fall Look out flying F-14 Tamecats go tell Mark Libby andBoblsaidhelloE Illinois ana 0 Kentucky 0 Mlssoun VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI VIes-PresIdent PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Ballard Fit 5 Box 90 Decatur iN 46733 Charlie Bauer 4944 N Orange Norridge IL 60856 Gary Buaseil 5000 ConnIe Dr Muncie IN 47304 Cal Eltel 3 Ceatle Dr RR 2 Florixanl MO 63034 Dab & Scolt Justice 158 South Franzen Beneenville IL 60106 William Kern 1808 12th Si Bedford iN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas Cily MO 84114 Bill Zimmer Box 72 Vama IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator Paul Holeten 616W 30th SI Higginaville MO 64037 Home 818 684-2481 Work 816 584-7121 Fax 818 584-7788 attended meeting month Mun cie included Special Interest Groups planning new AMA site saw layout drawings given updates progress made site took site tour included several stops gave some valuable input site planners Much surprise meeting went very well because everyone cooperated seemed very enthusi astic about being involved say least pleased some ideas came attendees will present order importance just wanted aware some good ideas show ed up meeting parking space originally thought too small suggested space given pointed out plans included hard-surface parking over 2000 cars overflow parking grass Which comes first flying site building majority inclined toward having building focal point general pur pose flying site also must Everything else could follow later realized must compromises made need magazine column spot updating members need mo bile items such bleachers need tell members use site FF vs RC day-to-day basis would give FF ex clusive use needs safety need staging areas FF point appreci ated fact site can take place Wright Patterson AFB will soon no longer able WPAFB FF Muncie should ready just time need chase trails FF need low trees buildings possibie Indoor site available Use vol unteer labor much possible Change Pattern planes flight direction As can see lot input just short list next weekend found Fort Wayne Indiana annual Toys-for-Tots fly-in Thank goodness weather beautiful heard Flying Circuits suffered some pretty bad weather two previous Toys-for-Tots fly-ins results beautiful day ex cellent turnout event large stack toys kids donated toy could bum flight off guys took great pleasure both Since officially registered crew Bill Johnson forced flying beautiful Morrisey Bravo Boy ever rusty large model show off mistakes rust really showed up hope Bill didnt mind too much gave sticks back him fairly quickly before made too much ass myself After short flight chose turn down chance fly other aircraft Ive got get back flying models soon Whew just hope everyone believed said Bill doing rotten flying Just kidding Actually tried ignore officials ran event insisted register ing event Well because sisted entered raffle part registering local hobby shop Hobbyland donated pile goodies draw ing Dang name early draws Being nice guy am picked gallon fuel instead kit dare insist registering again Ill probably wins radio next time realize havent heard anything about insurance issue decided keep mouth shut awhile see what would happen before did anything Re member hard battle along few others fought side old wideband radios couple years ago Id decided fight kind issue again total support AMAs membership Well spoke out force about reduction Now Ill say few words about what Ive doing As writing did some digging make sure wouldnt make total ass self once got started worked another Council member get things rol ling being satisfied myself stay ing background crucial issue us sport fliers sent couple letters Executive Council insurance committee behalf hoping could convince take hard look re-establishing some coverage taken away us Keep mind changes dealt member-to-mem ber/member-to-family-member claims didnt request reinstatement coverage pain suffering punitive damages etc claims really killing us represent what con sider greed cases end temptation take advantage needed drop Im sorry few us AMA force us dont want have Granted will end claimants right go after it may curtail t some AMA will asked provide purse Anyway after letter-writing campaign started Council decided neces sary take hard look what done fire up membership obvious voted no issue July meeting sport fliers consider AMAs insurance useful service offered us No matter what Ive said past about its services take away insurance end need AMA Its simple What have realize Coun cil protect AMA way can am sometimes dont think before act times Council has voted return slightly reduced coverage Take good look what now have will notice family members covered though asked its return didnt push coverage could help AMA mem bers detriment AMA get AMAs medical coverage family members make mem ber AMA Its cheap insurance Medical coverage will provided AMA member up newly established limit $25000 Its much lower quoted ear lier think will cover injuries will find new $250 deductible property damage claims Sure youd like $50 deductible little sacri fice can keep some insurance costs down smaller sport model wouldnt recoverable know will sure help hit car look it isnt too bad consider what being rein stated would like thank wrote Council concerning issue made Council respond very quickly Im just sorry didnt what supposed decided some time ago wouldnt vote issues mag nitude until discussed re spective district members time did something badly Oh yeah before leave insurance want let know AMA doesnt spend funds reserved claims thing else Some expressed concern Muncie property may have bought would allow Insur ance funding administrative costs come first look ways spend rest So far seem spending wisely Muncie site can considered great investment never use flying site Enough political stuff hope photo sent Bob Ran dall Radio Signal Modelers Chi cago clear enough see model airplanes can get few tables least 65 models shown Wow letter stated sec ond show Brickyard Shopping Mall Well looks good Ive trying get new schedule set up 1991 Im planning much can visit lot clubs change ownership company may doing lot work later year Ill try get lots traveling before hits club wants drop let know will best get dont just mean club events either would welcome just coming little hangar flying Enough now. 112 Model Aviation Iowa igan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII VIce-PresIdent 115 E Main Upper Level Northville MI 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472152 Faa 313-340-4175 CompuServe address EMAIL 7004721e2 Fax 313-348-4175 Ausiatant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 8410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 PRllnsurence Coordinator/A VP Joseph M Hats 5394 English Dr Troy Mi 40095 Associate Vice Presidents Bud Gorman Boa 33 Knife River MN 55e09 Russell Knetzger 2825 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Holland Ml 49423 Carl Moha 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 Leroy Satterlee 1504 Huntington Dr Waterloo IA 50701 Ron Sears 132 5 Roslyn Ponliac MI 48054 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm QNest 3115 Boyce Dr Rhinelander WI 54501 Sieve Dudzinskl East 9275 Florida Livonia Ml 45150 Roll Spring am still suffering after effects double dose flu Im being forced take easy few weeks Doctors ordersand wifes too has put crimp plans get around dis trict Spring will welcome Notice change head col umn welcome board Leroy Satterlee competent replacement friend jack Finn Iowa get someone volunteer achievement Leroy read ily volunteered services AVP has forwarded information background am 53 years old retired although still keep busy writing monthly Soaring column RIC Report doan occasional product test report models also work sev eral days week local hobby shop have active sort another modeling last 45 years dad started out age eight enjoy ing some design work too currently fly Sailplanes Sport Scale RC present stable includes Sig Ninja Ace Easy Eagle Culpepper Chuperosa design wingeron Slope ship own design Im also flying Flair Models SE 5A 1A-scale Mignet Flying Flea Ace 4-40 Flair Models Magnatilla mid-winged Sig Seniorita another own de sign jobs am middle finishing up latest project 4-scale Pica Waco YMF-3 have flown land water snow also fly Indoor during winter Kirkwood College Cedar Rapids Iowa have CD several years now enjoy challenge coming up some thing new try contests Well insurance brouhaha over what difficult time has keep mum real background thanks Dave Brown outlining can now get future look ways serve membership first video out soon shall looking regular series will help out clubs met representatives SIGs Muncie have started receive input Look spades soil April/May Its going along well Meanwhile hold Association meetings sort out events 1991 topic Q500 class Pylon Racing threat $350 engine sure seems have gone way introductory events past great discontent amongst regular Racers Signal Seekers have started new class Scat Cats lowcost basic 40 hats off wish could backtrack Oh well need some help out need some input members know well deserve recognition con tributions club community such Send details help make reality District Roundup Ron Eigenschink Windsock published Tn-Valley RC Flyers Inc Rosemount Minnesota gets vote best newsletter month newsletter complete newspaper lay out excellent pictures Plane Talk published Aerobatic Aces Three Riv ers Michigan comes statement BS made motion seconded MP straighten out books before next meeting Initials used protect nocent also keep IRS off backs Flair-Out Twin City Radio Controllers Inc Minneapolis Minnesota have club historian bad idea clubs lot history can lost forgets write down . lets see what supposed pick up store way home flying field Most newsletters month late De cember indicate new officers have elected think its up rest us give support can Remember being officer doesnt mean work least its way army gather newsletters about half editors re-elected course other half new editors have same problem need help con tributions Lets make just New Years resolution Write just article club newsletter did wouldnt make job newsletter editor nearly bad seems have taken year off notice didnt say retired thank thankless job well done Well keep name file nominate again next year Looks like mall shows going part District Seven next few months Make sure shows well repre sented aircraft quote Glitch published Four Seasons R/C Flyers Lakewood Wisconsin bitch gripe about paying $140 gal lon gas can shell out $10 gallon glow fuel porno graphic adjectives being uttered Last least club now collect ing dues time have read new year will well underway havent paid club dues now better get itE April 1991 113 New AVP Leroy Satterlee Wa Scene Albert Doerr IMMA invitational held July 2 1-22 1990 Wayland MIchigan Over 100 airplanes came five states estimated 500 spectators attended Steven Shepler waiting turn flight sta tIon # five ne evens Teaturca noon show Mich igan Aerobats Saturday night pig roast event well organized over 40 peo ple helpIng assigned task orga nization flawless single unsolv able problem cropped up Refreshment stand popular place during hot summer day wives Gun Lake Prop Bust ers did fine lob MARCS Scale Rally August 5 1990 Ozzle Johnson L Gene Warner R ric ueiever nervously reiaxes Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico 0 Oklahoma 0 Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Gene Hempel District VIII VIce-Prhuldunt 301 N Yale Drive Garland TX 75042 Asacciete Vice President Chuck Andraka 805 Mark NE. Albuquerque NM 87123 Glenn Gresens 10224 Kenlee Dr Baton Rouge LA 70815 Gil iloratman PO Box 490 Spring Branch TX 78070-0490 Bill Kimbro 2108 Wood St Tesarkana TX 75501 Ron Stanfield 26 Oakridge Dr Maumelle AR 72118 Charles Stevens 226 Delta St Pasadena TX 77508 Jim Traw 1135 Merrynien Green Norman OK 73072 AMA Display Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5518 Bridgeton Arlington TX 76018 Frequency Coordinator Joe DuMond 1830 Chevy Chase Carroilton TX 75006 Monaville Texas B-17 Fly-In October 26-28 asked Jeanie Street Kingwood Texas re port spectacular event unable attend fly-in because Executive Council Meeting same weekend re port reads follows sky rumbled over Monaville five Fly ing Fortresses took air After three days attempts near successes pilots Joe Pasz tor Tom Street Tony Kollaja Duane Radcliff Wendell Magkestad got B-17s up air spectators went wild also time reflection call went up crowd Will anyone flew bomber during war please come run way Eighteen fine gentlemen stood before assemblage remembered airships though frequently crippled performed well returned safely salute Sam Matzar Leonard Piglowsky Felan Dickey Gill England Joe Magna Melvin J Moor Roy Drude Rusty Allen MS McCrory OM Andy Anderson Helmer Johnson Waler Ste venson Frank Doreek Mark Vanzant Bud kinson BE Desadier Dr Robert L Searfoss hats off much upon feast eyes 139 pilots registered total aircraft counted 217 305 flights con trolled transmitter impound over three-day period total 245 hours fly ing time Bob Campbell performed several demonstra tions Memphis Belle 16-foot 95lb B-17F took 2000 hours over five month-period build truly awesome see thundered across sky Bob also did some impressive flying %-scale Starduster Stinger Wallace everyone edge seats P-47 doing daredevil verted buzzes inches above runway also mouths watering taxied 110lb 160-in P-38J several times smoke billowing Unfortunately unable fly meet change pace enjoyed Ivan Bonebreaks superbly constructed immaculately detailed Sopwith Camel What stunner Its always delight watch Ken Hurt put P-38 Putt Putt Maru through its paces time no exception Ken ably assisted son Jason progress Jason making flying should soon seeing two flying formation other young people flying too John Setar Jr 16 flew Curtis A-3 Falcon San Antonio John younger brother Nick age 8 both show great potential Dennis Cassatt Piano Texas did some 114 Model Aviation impressive aerobatics George W Meyer Little Toot Dennis scratch-built 1h.scale beauty its fine bird year Bomber Field awards perpetual trophy best bomber winner year Joe Pasztor B-17G great hilarity bomber pilots examined contents survival kits Among essentials chocolate deck cards pair silk panties What fun flurry activity three days raffle table big prize fully-built Wescraft B-17 40 engines nine channel Futaba radio lucky winner John White Sweeney Texas John twelve John just said good-bye dad left Saudi Arabia morning army re serves John thrilled win bomber can hardly wait until dad sees John wasnt beneficiary raf fle Bomber Field able donate $5917 net proceeds Sunshine Kids Second Annual Bomber Gathering great success course looking ward October 1991 hoping repeat glorious weather enjoyed three days big thanks Dan Parsons supplying in-flight photographs AMA Insurance apparent letters received need AMA edu cate its members member-tomember liability insurance dropped reinstated approximately 22 mil lion dollars worth lawsuits filed against AMA involve member-to-member law suits apparent lawsuits ludicrous should removed court docket will never happen because judicial system Now doesnt take genius realize could death AMA Most individ uals understand anything about case law know generally expected aware risks actions willing accept go flying site After reading over depositions some cases appears friendship ceases individuals go jugular expensive thing AMA awards paid lawsuit lost ex pense defending against what law yers count December 18 1990 member-to-member liability insurance re instated total policy limits set $1000000 membership indicated would prefer dues increase offset added cost insur ance maintain member-to-member liability issue will addressed next Coun cil meeting several large corporations have declared bankruptcy because large claims filed against them have driven completely out business trend continues members filing claims against another AMA may list As have stated past columns AMA large corpo ration should operated accordingly Mail thoughts issue have some ideas resolve member-to-member lawsuits mIssed thIs spectacular event need make plans 1991 Bob Campbell Brain de Gldts macro micro B-17s John White proud winner B-17 raffle hIs beautIful prIze Ken Hurts P-38 Putt Putt Maw Bomber crew members five bomber pIlots after successful mis sion Duane Radcilff Wendell Magkestad Joe Pasztor Tom Street Tony Koliaja Joe Pasztor displays items found bomber survival kit Stinger Wallaces P47 Thunderbolt being putBB Weber supervising B-17 engine mn-up through pacesWhat soundl Cokirado e Kansas Nebraska 0 Noflh Dakota 0 South Dakota Wyoming Ix DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX VIce-PresIdent 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 CompuServe address EMAIL 760672750 Faa 303-420-1670 Associate Vice Presidents Donald L AtwoOd 7824 E Colgate Place Denver CO 80231 Tom Boyd 701 N 68th St Lincoln NE 68505 Nathan Lancaster 3597 S Kendall St Denver CO 80235 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carringlon ND 58421 Don Moden 410 Hart Salins KS 67401 Jim Rickelts 516 5 Cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 RL Doc Scraper 9524 Roe Overland Park KS 68207 Chuck Smith 220 Columbine Casper WY 82804 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Cenler 918 S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 938-3286 As Column being put together am sitting Stapleton Airport Denver await ing flight Dulles Airport Washington January 19 Executive Council meet ing Youll recognize date third day war Middle East Im sure write moments si lence column introspective thought concern colleagues friends family directly involved world military effort Im just going suggest read pause si lence own way believe power prayer give chance Hope fully before read will over last years Nats chance visit District IX Control Line fliers Melvin Schutte Auburn Kan sas obviously having great week asked him share few thoughts about Nats comments talking Travis 1990 Nation als asked write something con vince District IX CL fliers attend 1991 Nationals So goes should someone flies CL kind model aircraft attend AMA Nationals guess three real rea sons attend Nationals first its way take time effort money spent building flying latest creation test against best country some cases world second attending Nation als gives firsthand chance see what future trends modeling will can talk best person category thing just cant figure out what about something else third reason has little nothing competition line friendships formed oth ers attending Nationals wife have formed close friendship other modelers throughout coun try some cases world friendships brought together cause common interest model air craft have extended beyond modeling just restricted fellow CL mod elers guess thing really makes Nationals worth attending that week fun wife have attended Nationals since 1985 looking forward 1991 future Nationals Melvin Brenda Schutte Auburn Kan sas Don Atwood AVP shares some informa tion about Colorado Competition Soci ety CCS organized similar way other clubs Don has noted some differ ences Colorado Competition Society recently opportunity talk Hal Gar wood president CCS about unusual club its objectives CCS formed 1987 promote support competitive RC activities CCS has no field its own rather consists members clubs area have common terest competition approxi mately 40 members CCS Initially ac tivity focused Q500 races however has recent increase Pattern interest among members CCS competitive modelers CCS burdened normal busi ness needs clubs deal field prob lems financial concerns etc Rather meetings spent dealing competi tion issues such negotiations local clubs sponsor contests contest sched uling topics usually dispatched quickly remainder meeting devoted building trimming engine seminars benefit members Often input members speaker open up bag secrets about current topic initial reaction local clubs somewhat negative CCS viewed elitist group made up nothing hotshots However viewpoint has changed CCS now recognized organization promotes competition provides base support local clubs can draw upon operate safe consistent contests less effort required host site CCS Contest Directors know AMA guidelines rules know what re quired maintain safety particularly Rac ing situations provide support equipment such good safety cages timing equipment individual clubs dont need re-invent wheel con test Some clubs have approached CCS advice help Racing Pattern contests CCS has provided Contest Directors well workers equipment assist clubs activities results efforts club also reflected improvement competition quality contests both Racing Pattern Racers very competitive Times Quickie 500 often mid-i 20s too bad al titude Duane Gall placed first 1989 AMA Nationals Pattern Chris Atwood Best junior Advanced Pattern 1990 AMA Nationals placed seventh overall Current goals CCS involve Pattern members activities club Pattern fliers help Rac es vice versa near equal mix would make easier distribute workload contests CCS President Hal Gar wood 4622 5 Devinney Street Morrison CO 80465 home 1-303/697-5970 work 1303/730-8973 n AMA Air Show Teams ALABAMABAMA FLYERS James Weems 107 Oak St T ussv e AL 35173 205-838-8314w 205-6553306hl ARIZONAARIZONA FLYING EAGLES SHOW TEAM Michael M Hatfield 6453 E Julip St Mesa AZ 85205 602-786-8467lw 602-986-2101 h TUCSON R/C CLUBS BARNSTORMERS Bill Olmstead 4961 W Fer ret Dr Tucson AZ 85741 602744-6588lw CALIFORNIACALIFORNIA AIR SHOW TEAM George Normington 1850 East 17th St #111 Santa Ana CA 92701 714-547-6241lw 714-854-1487IhI CAPITAL CITY BARNSTORMERS AST Fred Zealor 5485 village Wood Dr Sacramento CA 95823 916-4219590lw 916635-3011h SIERRA EAGLES AIR SHOW TEAM Ross Shelton 13778 Quail Alley Rough Ready CA 95975 916-273-9524lw 916-273-7089IhI COLORADODENVER AST Nathan Lancaster 4100 South Federal Blvd Englewood CO 80110 303-7813579IhI FLORIDAFLORIDA AST Art Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Delray Beach FL 33444 407-278-9621IhI IOwABLACKHAWKS Davis Ramsey 2635 Gloria Dr Waterloo IA 50701 319-292-7093lw 319-2361297IhI CEDAR RAPIDS SKYHAWKS AST Walter McKee 1141 30th St NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 319396-7336lw 319-366-0126IhI GOLDEN KERNELS Bernard DeBoer 414 South Lynn Dr Le Mars IA 51031712-546-4609h ILLINOISCHICAGOLAND CIRCLE CUlTERS Guy Guerine 1418 N 12th Ave Melrose Park IL 60160 708345-8318lh INDIANAMIDWEST SUNDOWNERS AST Jerry Hicks 1152 N iSO East Chesterton IN 46304 219-9267728 KANSASAIR CAPITAL EAGLES Larry Wewer 240 N Wood Wichita KS 67212 316-283-9402lw 316-7212357IhI MARYLANDDISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AST William Savage 5119 Brentford Dr Rockville MD 20852 301770-6066lh SKYLANCERS AST William Dwyer 3267 Florence Rd Woodbine MD 21797 301-854-6423IhI MICHIGANAERO-BATS OF MICHIGAN Frank Pulte 8689 Je-Ne-Be NE Rockford Ml 49341 616-874-8206IhI MINNESOTABLUE EAGLES RC FLYING TEAM Rich ard Hell 16780 Gannon Ave W Rosemount MN 55068-1924 6l2-688-1181lw 612-432-9419IhI NEW YORKTHUNDERVOLTS Robert Kaliski 119 Hud son Ave Green Island NY 12183 518-272-4747h OHIOBUCKEYE AERO SQUADRON AST Bill Col lins 1340 Central Park Ave Kettering OH 45409 513298-1843h HURRICANES OF CINCINNATI Don Seidl 411 N Third St Hamilton OH 45011513-8568542lh SPIRIT OF AMERICA AST Jim Hubbard 721 Rockwell Ave Findlay OH 45840419-422-5589lh PENNSYLVANIAALPHA SQUADRON Donald Smith 206 Armstead Ct Downingtown PA 19335 1215 431-4564lw 2151 873-9699IhI EXPOS John Rynkiewicz 47 Loomis St Nanticoke PA 18634 717735-7586IhI FLYING DUTCHMEN AEROMODELERS Al Schueffer 1706 Perkiomen Ave Reading PA 19602 215-372-5846IhI MODEL AIRS SHOW TEAM Ted Lucan 1431 Moosic Dr Chambersburg PA 17201717264-2905IhI SOUTH DAKOTAGOLD SQUADRON AST ack Mehlhaf 1010 E St Patrick St Lot 63 Rapid City SD 57701 605-394-2251lw 214-394-6921IhI TEXASLONE STAR SQUADRON Don Huffhines 414 Fairview Richardson TX 75081 214-235-7641hl UTAHUTE R/C FLIGHT DEMO SQUADRON David D Turner 12044 South 1900 West Riverton UT 84065 801-561-9385w 801-254-7390IhI VIRGINIAVIRGINIA AIR SHOW SQUADRON Frank Himmerich 3439 N Edison St Arlington VA 22207 703-536-8255h WASHINGTONBARONS FLYING CIRCUS R/C DEMO TEAM Dick Carson W 3029 Hoffman Spokane WA 99205 509-747-1644lw 509-327-4579h NORTHWEST R/C FLIGHT DEMO TEAM Art Ward 831 Alameda Ave Tacoma WA 98466 206-566-0103IhI WISCONSINCIRCLEMASTERS AIR SHOW TEAM Daniel Tetzlaff W240 N6859 Maple Ave Sussex WI 53089 414-246-3814IhI NORTHERN ACES SHOW TEAM Gary Doeren 1169 Crooks St Green Bay WI 54301 414-435-2692h April 1991 115 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 916 961-6837 CompuServe addreaa tar EMAIL 7624747 Associate VIce Presidents Edward Aber-Song 99-127 Ohiakea Aiea HI 96701 Howard Baldwin 4736 Quail Meadow Way Fair Qaka CA 95628 Darwin Barrie 8252 6 Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 85251Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Fritz Harrold 4202 H St. Sacramento CA 95819 Craig W Hath 7928 Fancitul Lea Vegat NV 89128 Kal P Jensen 535 East Mauna Lane Reno NV 89502 Marc M Karpowich 221 W 100 N Logan UT 84321 John Krohn 11227 Hadley St Whittier CA 90606 Brian Nelson 73 Park Groton Pt San Joae CA 95136 David Pehz 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Bob Reynolds 12901 E Speedway Tucson AZ 85748 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Williamson PO Boa 75 Chula Vista CA 92012 Beverly Wisniewaki 3316 South Kiowa Blvd Lake Havasu City AZ 86403 Frequency CoordInators Goorge Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 918 362-1962 Eloy Marez 2826 W Northwood Santa Ana CA 92704 Today Friday january 11 1991 Im way IMS Show Pasadena Mail has slowed down little phone calls dimin ishing Member-to-member liability insurance back IMS show besides see ing yours truly lot associates saw Carl Maroney got insurance answers main mans mouth great have Bob Underwood us took care tech nical questions particularly frequency ques tions Bill Baker Marketing Department terrific addition gang took care IMS havent said yet Ill say now representatives listen needs So ya got say keep talkin associates spent three-hour-plus session formulating plans giant jamboree will tell about next time since havent actually yet Im invited will attend February 15-17 Warbirds Mini-Reno Air Race sponsored Arizona Model Aviators Ill give firsthand first-time description event return have special hummer coming up give call drop line will bust you-know-what get weekend following MS Ill way Reston another Council meeting Ill give insight anything new might looming havent done area update quite have new section district to-visit hit-list Meanwhile let associate bring up speed Without further ado herrres Marc Marc Karpowich AMA Associate VP District Ten Utah Territory Since have introduced already Ill just get right portion column District Ten extremely happening area number people Ten alone rep resents approximately one-sixth total pop ulation AMA So speak mildly busy bunch out West cover State Utah Northern por tion Nevada far Winnemucca great club Page Arizona gives 14 clubs must make sure informed goings-on AMA visit least once year have pray over 1978 Blazer day limited amount space graciously awarded wont able cover 14 clubs associate again Im still waiting hear few youre reading either drop note call just let know youre still out receive quite few newsletters month Im impressed amount quality information Most clubs around Utah area good about letting other clubs know up-andcoming events double-book contest dates first trip make year Pres idents Day weekend fun-fly held Remote Possibilities Club St George Utah funfly exactly whole lot fun usu ally get few days early just make sure get plenty flying before weekend fliers tend flock event isnt say couldnt fly weekends theres much going would rather just sit back relax watch else put winter beauties air maiden voyage always have great time though weather didnt hold year handful brave souls North flew sunup sundown day winds up 40 mph freezing rain snow loved bit brings us second major event year namely Brigham City Flier Auction Show club has putting fan tastic auction year since knows good better past ones have Dean Hendry years president sure keeps up spirits interest club new interclub year-long individual contest com pete areas like Most Loops Two Minutes Most Spins etc have already seen some other clubs picking up idea picture winning aircraft its owner Kurtis Van Leeuwen Roy Utah Kurtis also president Northern Utah RC Air craft Club Ogden Utah can tell picture build big club Moving right up Utah border Bridgerland RC Club particular club has really grown last couple years activities seem drag people time Kelly Phillips years president couple years hobby hes really moved up ranks both flier organizer Glider Float Fly Pattern Fun-Fly contests calendar busy club just past weekend priv ilege attending Model Air Show crowds applause show huge suc cess As said earlier receive newsletters look Elko RC Clubs newslet ter also happening organization presidency held year Neil Shaw need flying site led both Ne vada Bureau Land Management city got piece land under stand now first-rate model park area would like get some stick time just give call Ill arrange have directed nearest flight site way known fan tastic weather Thanks tens Marc doing bangup job way Marc going pick up blue Blazer following pictures outstanding Glider contest held Great Sacramento Val ley Tens Sacramento Valley Soaring So ciety masterful event John choice apparel beyond re proach Thank generous contribu tion Flight Sites Ten have bushelhats patches shirtsall flight sites Thanks have purchased something contri bution what takes us what appreciated havent tsk tsk Call Associate Look top column addresses and/or phone numbers Hey Vince Mankowski new Executive Directorwhen get contribution Out Gone-zo Edge 116 Model Aviation winners Club president Frenk Legglo handing out tro phy Ruben Garcia SVSS CD Scott Alien mike Check next pIcture out John Worth Executive Director Emeuitus wear ing DistrIct Ten Shirt Kurtis Van Leeuwen winnIng entry Alaska 0 Idaho 0 Montana 0 Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District Xl VIce-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address EMAIL 760672422 Associate Vice Prealdanta Darrell Anderson 132 15th Ave NW. Greet Fells MT 59404 Tom Cashmen 2521 Sw 323rd St Federal Way WA 98023 Al Culver Box 86 WIlder ID 83876 Jerry llolcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Tom McGowan 16131 Black Beer Dr Anchorage AK 99516 Dave Mullena 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 B Vickaburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick WicklIne P0 Box 823 Klemeth Fells OR 97601 Chick Young 11225 125th St E #69 Puyallup WA 98373 Aeetatant Frequency CoordInator Al Watson 130-145th Ave Bellevue WA 98007 Jim Trump says Great Oregon Expo will held April 21-22 Thats late hear moved scheduling reasons Its cooperative effort between several Clubs static show Benton Co fairgrounds both days fun fly Adair Sunday number District Xl members contribute model magazines name few Al Culver recently construction article Model Air plane News Earle Aune occasionally writes RC Scale column ModelAviation Har ley Michaelis does Glider construction articles MA others far large though largest number write magazine Model Builder Al Alman has doing Big Bird column years Bruce Edwards has helping lately Al sick John Thompson does Con trol Line column Svetlanas assistant Dirty Dan Rutherford used CL column Bob Sta lick once District Xl AMA VP has Free Flight columnist long can re member Francis Reynolds does column about technical stuff Mitch Poling knows Watts Up now calls Deutschland ohm Rick Alison has writing Pattern col umn recently Now lot think Pat tern about exciting watching grass grow Forget Give read Rick writes very good column includes just little food thought general model ing Regardless particular interest can find someone youll want read above does excellent job just shows real talent Northwest Back Keizer Big Bird After En Solberg flew Tn-motor Don Anderson has love multi-engined craft flew latest effort very stable flew well werent sky together Whew Balch photos follow shows some planes safety net spectators thousands spectators Clyde group did great job advertising people came out droves Also Dodges Fords etc middle sitting table Clyde Burks runs tight ship thing did younger kids candy drop mini-riot followed candy ground As mentioned huge crowd people showed up fly-in brought bunch rug rats tried keep three airplanes flying times used three flight lines Clyde Burkes ran everything Bob Suing worked PA system Gene Fisher slaved over hot barbecue grill pumped out food guys put good show Its great place fly-in Dave Gardiner reputed CD sent some pic tures Jim Parsons Memorial Stunt-a-Thon held Kent Boeing site First pic ture important people meet Stunt Support Group Notable sec ond lady right Worlds Best Mother-In-Law Next have loyal Stunt judges left Bob Parker all-around-great-person husband Worlds Best Mother-in-Law Al Brands Joe Dill None works out people will run contest judging other unwanted chores Heres real CD meet lovely Alice Gardner Seems wives involved Control Line activities other aspects sport Hmm Dave gives award Svetlanaa assistant Dan managed first place Advanced Theres no truth rumor Stunt judges got new Russian engines benches behind some action 91 running Over-the Hill-Fun-Fly Pfeiffer Field Mount Rainier club hosts several events super field tad foggy numbers up good time Balchphoto youve followed weather news know has best year Pacific Northwest Specifically has extensive flooding area north Seattle Several local clubs have pitched try ease suffering loss have taken terrible toll Skagit Co club decided donate $500 just made swap meet sort subgroup called LOOF Loyal Order Old . s passed hat added $800 total $1300 flood relief Also news read Geoff Styles col umn Farragut Flyers won Take Pride America award Idaho because work involving development field Farragut ParkU April 1991117 Dave Gardiner left handing Steve Scott first-place trophy Beginners Hope Steve stays us Io FLIGHT ED WHITTEN Box 176 Wall St Ste New York NY 10005 Along policy helping ginners well promoting flying among University Students Columbia door Miniature Aircraft Society CIMAS New York City has instituted everysession Build-And-Fly program open stu dents visiting parents young sters first picture shows CIMAS President Peter Zope VP Dan Marek assisting building AMA Cubs gets underway October 21 contest second picture shows some earlier finishers Cubs Building started morning accompa nied discussion aeromodeling funda mentals white glue dried neophytes visited CIMAS fliers worktables observed winding adjusting techni ques time set aside after noon Cub flying Great fun lots zooming flight pat terns smoothed better du ration As flights possible timed giving fliers greater incentive Seth Spielmans 35 second flight best among youngsters mom Linda did 31 seconds best adult time times have posted CIMAS record book will listed along CIMAS members record times newsletter importance keeping publishing record times give new classes something shoot show recognition program im portant integral part CIMAS activity Dan Marek charge program purchased Cub kits AMA bulk rate 40 $25 bargain Cub kits also available AMA Headquar ters $10 dozen Along kits Dan supplied sheets cardboard cutting assembly white glue pins single-edged razor blades Extra rubber given builder Rubber lubricant provided Dan CIMAS members used wind ers no charge participants everything provided CIMAS Marek believes very should no five builders per instructor ratio 31 would pref erable As everyone wants fly once ad ditional CIMAS members volunteered help wind help adjust time During building Dan kept urging important point building AMA Cub wood glued paper both plan covering material usu ally leads using too much white glue wood-to-paper contact no glue wood-to-wood joints Sometimes big gaps between pieces wood Dan stressed both cutting joints accurately purpose glue wooden joints forget about paper better Cub will result glue joints After completion excess paper has trimmed off pa per in-between joints can stuck spars little saliva left un attached Dont drown Cub white glue will make model overweight especially tail will take forever dry CIMAS members believe beginners will never become modelers unless willing pay own materials So neophytes provided two-page list very very carefully selected kits ma terials equipment Participants structed first buy catalogs names individuals behind mail-order sup pliers listed along complete ad dresses cost catalogs particular items recommended following session November 18 Lily Childress returned flying Sim ple Simon stick model IMS Slow Poke Aaron Butler flew Micro-X Easy B Pe dro Perez advanced flew Dinky Dip 133 Dinky Dip de sign featured February 1991 issue instructions improving model beginners true duration model modeler rank beginner true Indoor flier Pedros Dinky Dip used cambered wing ribs EZB-type propel ler point remember leader and/or club must ready recommen dation follow-up models assist ance obtaining kits Next month will list selected Indoor Outdoor kits follow AMA Cub As always build tails light fly longer 118 Model Aviation Beginners Columbia
Edition: Model Aviation - 1991/04
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AFrom AMA HQ KBby theWorlds Largest Sport Aviation Organization Executive Director Including reports AMA PresidentACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS S xecutive VP 1810 Samuel Morse Dr 4 e andReston VA 22090AMA PresidentsSINCE 1936 INTERESTED IN JOINING AMADetails may requesting Over 165000 dId 1990 FREE BROCHURE above address Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr Past articles reports have referred influence propeller sound aircraft flight articles talk about different aspects propeller dont use easy-to-understand terms describe what takes place propeller turns moves aircraft through air An explanation some terms will make easier understand what meant efficient quiet propellers What follows summary simple enough reach broad audience possible todays fliers have no background theory flight interest starting engine get ting aircraft air everyone understand requirements quieter op eration little understanding things such propeller will help long run Propeller theory hasnt changed much since early days aviation history Pick up fundamental text written 1930s compare written recentlyyoull find very little difference Modern day experimenters have advan tage precise lift data because ability computers perform mathemati cal tasks very difficult past function propeller furnish thrust propeller exerts thrust rotat ing imparting backward momentum air through moves power provided engine propel ler known brake horsepower BHP output available flight propeller thrust called available horse power HPa no losses op eration input propeller would equal output What pitch earlier times some todays publications sees term airscrew good descrip tion propeller screws its way through air measure wood screw distance moves wood turn same propeller moving through air pitch number given propeller based movement through solid medium isnt quite accurate actual distance traveled will less stated pitch loss dis tance per revolution called slip propellers output less its put Its also dependent number de sign variables affect efficiency propeller horsepower available equal brake horsepower times effi ciency expressed decimal will see propeller-balancing instruc tions tell remove weight blades will see terms such face back blade leading edge What mean edge blade encounters air first leading edge same wing side blade corres ponds bottom camber airfoil called face usually flat faces rear installed engine other side blade side toward starting engine back blade terms relate side first encounters air rotating propeller blade functions same manner wing As blade rotates backward momentum imparted air flow relative wind positive angle attack lift drag forces pro duced direction relative wind depends speed direction rotation well speed advance fixed bladeangle along entire length blade will variations lift drag val ues angle attack section propeller blade gives max imum LID lift-to-drag sections closer hub tip will operating disadvantage propeller blades given twist washout toward tips means pitch greatest near hub least tip en ables propeller distribute lift evenly along length blade reaction air given backward push propeller called thrust Thrust force maintained overcome drag aircraft flight power output propeller product thrust speed advance Expressed horsepower equation Horse power output equal thrust T pounds times airspeed V feet per minute divided 33000 result drag forces entered propeller revolved plane rotation termed torque force q torque overcome en gine product force dis tance r reacts axis crankshaft N number revolu tions per minute Q propeller torque power input propeller will product torque force rotational speed its point applica tion two times pi times r times num ber revolutions per minute times pro peller torque Expressed algebraically Qrq power input 2rNQ terms input horsepower HP will HP Q divided 33000 efficiency E propeller will ratio power output power input E equals TV/33000 divided 2irNQ/33000 equals TVI2irNQ must determine relationship tween T V Q N order decide characteristics propeller will best utilize power given engine given airplane Next month Propeller efficiency other propeller factors considered AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director vince Mankowski 0 Director Operations Robert lojalavek 0 Personnel Manager Diane Gallalee 0 Technical Director Bob Underwood 0 Comptroller Lynne Collina 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison 0 Special Services Director Carl Maroney Membership Processing Supervisor Joyce Hager eting Director Geoff Styles ems Manager Reggie wetterson 0 Director internal Communication/Education Doug Pratt 0 PublicatIons Director Rosa B McMullen 0 Events Coordinator Chip Smith 0 Museum Curator Hurst Bowers 0 General Counsel Bob Jackson April 1991 99 Free Flight Nationals Update its January session AMA Execu tive Council elected hold 1991 Na tional Free Flight Championships Mid-American Air Center Lawrence ville Illinois dates contest june 16-22 schedule events has yet decided will listed next months issue magazine Watch de tails information housing en try form send self-addressed stamped business-size envelope AMA 1810 Sam uel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Att Chip Smith Scholarship Deadline deadline applications AMA/Charles Hampson Grant scholar ships May 31 1991 Candidates must high school graduates currently enrolled university program have involved type modeling ac tivity last three years Recipients chosen AMA Scholarship Commit tee Chaired Bob Underwood com mittee includes Cliff Telford Betty Stream Charles Bauer Ed McCollough Russ Miller Application forms can obtained AMA Headquarters Atten tion Scholarship Applications 1810 Sam uel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 AMAs Executive Council equivalent Board Directors basicslly composed President Executive Vice President 11 district Vice Presidents officers Executive Director provided space month AMA News publication what say space however matter personal viewpoint sole responsibility author views may may repreaent official position AMA Executive Council Charles Hampson Grant Scholarship Winners Announced Academy Model Aeronautics AMA Scholarship Committee has nounced 1990 recipients Charles Hampson Grant Scholarship Fund Scholarship Committee Chairman Bob Underwood reported nine students selected receive scholarship fund ing due commitment academic ex cellence involvement extracurricular ac tivities community programs par ticipation model aviation young modelers best exemplify spirit Charles Hampson Grant Underwood said bright eager have sense community can hope contributions educa tion will assist achieving success chosen field study Eric Balay Denver Colorado awarded $1000 committee freshman University Colorado Boulder studying aerospace engineering Eric has active modeler five years hav ing built 12 Radio Control models five Con trol Line models several Free Flight mo dels serves flight instructor club Denver RC Eagles 1990 graduate East High School Denver Eric listed Whos American High School Students member school band Key Club also active member Boy Eagle Scouts America church youth group Richard Canton Grass Valley California re ceived $1000 assist education aeronautical engineering major University California Davis Richard member Sierra Eagles Air Show Team Sierra Foothills RC Fliers has served newsletter editor flight structor also began Nevada Union RC Club model airplane car enthus iasts Richard honor student Nevada Union High School named California Scholastic Federation three consecutive years high school distinguished himself outstanding soc cer player band member Richard active 4-H youth soccer program church orchestra During summer works fireman California Department Forestry supple ment educational funding Christopher Cheyer native Manchester Connecticut sophomore studying bio chemistry premedical Case Western Reserve University Cleveland Ohio awarded $2000 committee An active modeler since age seven Chris topher has competed finished highly local regional national contests modeling interests include Pattern Pylon Racing RC Helicopter events has dedicated hours teaching others fly models has flown air show performances Boy Scouts public school abused child program graduate Manchester High School finishing top two percent class nearly 600 students During high school tutored fellow class mates mathematics Christopher has provided time assist ance numerous charities including Cleveland Multiple Sclerosis Walkathon canned food drives needy founding father Sigma Nu fraternity university also has active freshman assistance programs Case West ern Reserve University Frank Drammissi Philadelphia Pennsyl vania freshman Villanova University studying mechanical engineering re ceived $1000 supplement educational funding Frank member three AMA clubs Philadelphia area enjoys building flying 40 60 Pattern ships avi ation interest also extends full-size air planes currently enrolled mid shipmen Navy ROTC program hopes become Naval Aviator 1990 graduate St John Neumann High School member Na tional Honor Society Chemistry Club school newspaper staff also varsity letterman golf track teams Frank has worked volunteer Aide Friends Program food delivery service sick elderly also par ticipated Philadelphias Challenge drug program active member church Catholic Youth Organization Todd Eigenschink awarded $5000 committee native Oconomowoc WI computer science major Rose Hulman Institute Technology Terre Haute Indiana Todd avid RC modeler com peted 1987 National Model Airplane Championships Lincoln Nebraska Dur ing recent years has devoted significant amount time building models other people help personal computer has designed produced own model airplane Todd graduated valedictorian class Lakeside Lutheran High School 1990 won academic letter honored National Merit Scholarship addition computer courses studying Russian earn Technical Transla tors Certificate schedule per mits assists fathers Kiwanis club sponsors monthly bingo night local nursing home 100 Model Aviation Anthony Hutchins ot Portland Indiana re ceived $1000 assist studies enrolled Purdue University Aero nautic Technology program help father grand father Anthony introduced Free Flight modeling young age has won several junior Free Flight events 1985 1986 National Championships also member team represented United States junior World FF Championships Poland graduate Jay County High School An thony four-year member Na tional Honor Society also volved French Club Latin Club varsity golf tennis teams Addition ally participated PRIDE Patriots Reducing Intoxicated Driving Everywhere program Ryan Stauffer awarded $4000 y committee native Winston-Salem North Carolina freshman Uni versity North Carolina-Charlotte studying mechanical engineering computer science Ryan enjoys RC CL flying member Riverside Aeromodelers has competed numerous local contests assisted club registering contes tants judging Helicopter events has also flown models demonstrations Scout groups graduated second class North Forsyth High School During high school years active organiza tions including National Honor Society Vocational Honor Society Key Club Spanish Club Computer Club school newspaper Active com munity has served volunteer Red Cross Brenner Childrens Hospital Crisis Control Ministry Donald Slusarczyk native Brecksville Ohio studying aeronautical/aerospace en gineering Ohio State University re ceived 7utJU trom committee An Indoor modeler since age 12 Donald has set 50 national records jr/Sr Indoor categories 15 youngest per son ever qualify FAI Indoor Team Selection Trials Past achievements include winning Sig Memorial Award Stout Commercial Award Brecksville High School Donald named National Honor Society member Drama Club Bowling Team also competed Ohio Test Scholastic Achievement Donald member local Kiwanis group has demonstrated Indoor model flying numerous science classes has performed magic shows local ele mentary school Robert Teseo New York New York awarded $2000 assist education freshman studying physics edu cation Queens College New York Robert began flying models six years ago past two years has become inter ested RC Sailplanes has done well numerous local regional Sailplane con tests has won Sr events Sailplane competitions AMA Nationals graduate New Yorks Flushing High School Robert served Student Gov ernment also vice-president Computer Club editor news paper yearbook staffs lettered varsity baseball team played school band Additionally served peer counselor participated Cul tural Arts Program Summer Leadership Program Cathy Waters Northville Michigan sophomore Western Michigan University studying accounting finance re ceived $1000 scholarship program Cathy interested Pylon Racing has served starter score keeper lap counter numerous local regional na tional contests acts caller chanic family Pylon team awaiting Contest Director license AMA Cathy graduated top 10% class South Lyon High School During period member French Club Homecoming Committee Drama Club Ski Club among others also participated numerous science fairs Active community Cathy mem ber Students Against Drunk Driving SADD has participated PTA fundraising efforts community education surveys also visits local nursing homes hospitals Charles Hampson Grant Scholarship fund established 1987 memory Grants outstanding achievements fields full-scale model aviation Can didates must high school graduates currently enrolled university pro gram have involved type modeling activity past three years Recipients selected AMA Schol arship Committee Chaired Bob Under wood committee includes Cliff Telford Betty Stream Charles Bauer Russ Mil ler Application forms can obtained AMA Headquarters Attn Scholarship Ap plications 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Re ston VA 22090 applications re viewed committee submits recommendations AMAs Executive Coun cil final decision April 1991 101 NEW PHONE NUMBERS Note Calls cannot transferred tween numbers AMA HO703 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 Editorial703 435-0760 Magazine article submission infor mation full-size plans Model Aviation hobby shop resale accounts advertising billing questions MA Advertising . 703 434-0350 Advertising rates specs schedule etc except applicable Sanc tioned Events Calendar PR Roundup Bill Baker Assistant Director Marketing AMAS Director OT resng uuun center speaks City Irving TX Recreation Director Blil Eniow rIgnsJ about success public hying sites irv ing 1990 NRPA Congress Phoenix AZ During three-day convention Geoff opportunity talk over 25 parks recreation officials across na tion about tremendous recreational educational bench its oh model aviation month column reports ideas examples AMA ciubs can de velop improve local image important process searching obtaining flying site month well look Kentucky clubs efforts se cure field what can learned situation Green River Lake Flying Club Campbeilsviiie Kentucky thriving club number years ago until lost field nowhere fly members lost interest club dwindled few die-hard modelers Three years ago un der direction president Dr Joel Eade club started search new flying field obtained flying site assistance package AMA began process scouting possible locations After viewing several possibilities club finally decided approach Green River Lake State Park management about de veloping fiying field park recrea tion area surrounding Green River Lake made damming Green River Facilities existed boating fishing swimming picnicking its wide open fields club felt great site model airport Initially Park Manager Howard Whitley liked idea informed would have apply State Park Com mission Thus began journey bu reaucracy Kentucky State Administra tion three years club wrote letters de veloped proposals met various ficials State Park Commission also dealt US Army Corps En gineers operational responsibility dam lake Progress slow times club felt tak ing two steps back step ward patience persistence hard work club began make headway enlisted help local officials politicians including mayor chamber commerce county com missioner people offered advice guidance also acted references important recreational educational aspects model aviation used connections further clubs cause Finally after three years negotiations meetings Green River Lake Flying Club granted privileges Green River Lake State Park Park management paved runway put gravel parking area erected sign outlining AMA Safety Code club rules December 18 1990 flying site officially opened named Whitley Field honor retiring Green River Lake State Park manager help ful establishing site An official ribboncutting ceremony attended Comm sioner State Parks Rapier Smith local off i cials club members media excellent publicity club also provided opportunity meet Mr Smith discuss benefits model aviation thank him flying fields have established state parks across Kentucky spring quickly approaching mem bers Green River Lake Flying Club preparing 1991 flying season first new field ample parking freshly paved runway beautiful pris tine state park Most importantly club mem bers know have full support lo cal state officials Sounds too good true fol low example Green River Lake Fly ing Club First realize finding flying site can drawn-out process Persever ance patience needed 36 months Green River Lake Flying Club engaged bureaucracy State Park Commission US Army Corps En gineers before ultimately gaining goal Second develop good relations local officials politicians could direct flying sites previously considered could also valuable lob byists need deal politicians higher offices behind-the-scenes work Campbellsviiie officials tremen dous boost clubs efforts Finally write AMA Flying Site As sistance Package addition Getting Keeping Flying Sites book has wealth information literature advice helpful clubs searching flying field Also available Partnerships video extremely valuable meeting public officials Additionally can swer questions provide advice lend strength 180000-member national organization Dr Eade said litera ture advice provided AMA great help developing proposals use background information meetings information about Flying Site Assistance Package Partnerships assistance AMA can provide search contact AMAs Marketing Department 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 tel 1-703/435-0750 Because AMA clubs now fly pub lic land others lobbying pub lic officials flying sites AMA member National Recreation Parks Administration NRPA na tional association parks recreation professionals As members able keep current trends recreation community also able communicate park profes sionals benefits model aviation effort encourage develop model flying areas example AMA working national level provide flying sites Geoff poass Claire Chishoim Director Parks Recreation Chesapeake VA AMAs booth avid supporter model aviation tremendous help AMA Aerolympics held Chess peake 1969 AMA pians make headway park professionals 1991 NRPA Congress later year Baltimore year exhibit NRPA Con gress gives us chance meet talk great number park professionals already have model flying areas have good things say about modelers clubs already approached AMA clubs stopped booth information October 1990 Congress held Phoenix Arizona During conference AMA Marketing Director Geoff Styles opportunity in-depth conversations over 25 park professionals across United States left greater understanding appreciation model aviation AMA members considering cost visiting 25 park managers person everyone will agree exhibiting Congress quite bar gain way club develop positive public image interesting children model aviation same time partic ipate AMA Adopt-A-School program Clubs participate program re port great success Club members stu dents have wonderful time its win-win situation everyone involved information develop such program contact AMAs Marketing Depart ment would also interested hear about clubs Adopt-A-School efforts currently involved program Please let us know have added new exciting twists program would like share success other clubs Adopt-A-School program can continue improve grow So please drop letter place quick phone-call AMAs Marketing Department Adopt-A-School curriculum next month 102 Model Aviation U TKIAX[ Safe Flying No Accident TM SINCE 1936SINCE 1936 RC Equipment Certified following radio systems transmitters receivers have independently certi fied registered professional test labora tory retained manufacturer US importer distributor meeting being better Radio Control equipment spec ifications detailed Academy Guidelines operation 20 kl-lz frequency spacing testing done specifically listing time products FCC type accept ance procedure listing presented matter information con strued endorsement products listed AirtronicsSpectra 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 Airtronics Micro Dual Conversion 4-channel FM Receiver Receiver Part No 92745 Cirrus Cirrus Excell RC-4F Receiver Part No CR-217A Tx RC-4F Excell RC-4P Receiver Part No CR-224A Tx RC-4P Cirrus Cirrus Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Excell RC-7F Receiver Part No CR-217A Tx CR-7F Excell RC-7P Receiver Part No CR-227A Tx CR-7P Conquest FP-4NBF FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF Conquest FP-4NBP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R124DP Conquest FP-6NFK FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF Conquest FP-6NPK PCM Receiver Part No R127DP Conquest FP-SNLH FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF Conquest FP-6NHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FP-5UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-SUAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-7UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-7UAFS FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-7UAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-7UAPS PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-7UHF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-7UHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-8SSA PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FP-8SSH PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FP-9VAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-9VHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP Attack FP-4NBL AM Standard Receiver Part No FP-R114H Attack FP-4NBL AM Glider Receiver Part No FP-R114H Attack FP-4NBL AM Electric Receiver Part No MCR-4A FP-SUA AM Receiver Part No FP-R117H FP-5NLP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R1OSIP Hitec USAMaster 5P Transmitter Receiver Part No MAS 457FP Tx RF Module MAS 457FM Hitec USA Master 7 & 7 Heli Transmitter Receiver Part No MAS 457FP Tx RF Module MAS 457FM JR RC JR RC JR FM Receiver Receiver Part No NER-527X JR AM Receiver Receiver Part No NER-854X 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 JR RC JR RC JR RC Kyosho Kyosho Max PCM-NET W125 VZ Receiver Part No NER-627X X-347 NET-C127UZ Receiver Part No NER-627XZ Tx NET-J72P Max FM-NET W125 V H & W124 FM Receiver Part No NER-327X 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-NET-DL127MM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NE7-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 SS 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 Max 4-NET-B124AM Receiver Part No NER-324 Advance Series 91 FM 7-channel Receiver Part No KRS-DC7-RX Advance Series 91 PCM 5-channel Receiver Part No KRS-PCM5RX 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 contain expanded listing additional information received AMA April 1991 103 Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 What AMA Fundamentally organization dedicated promotion good health aeromodeling country organization required pur pose Simple because find needs better served united ap proach nature activity requires public acceptance standardized rules competition focus impetus tech nological achievement yes protection disaster occursinsurance Since utilize airspace activity must interface FAA AMA does helps sure relatively regulation-free operation Because RC modeling such dominant part sport must constantly inter face FCC secure legal safe operations must understood ongoing activity nothing static electromagnetic world constant pressure use fre quency spectrum regulatory agency re sponds perceived needs basis numbers nature operation situation will become diffi cult communication needs gain expand country must con stantly protect frequencies AMA maintains Frequency Committee made up voting non-industry non-voting industry members also retain counsel constant interface FCC Nothing vital quality eromodel ing having good place fly AMA obviously position buy site club next best thing providing counsel support efforts obtain keep site have problems regard just con tact AMA Headquarters believe full-time Marketing Department makes effort easier improving public perception modeling believe direct benefit AMAs flying facility Muncie Indiana will increased positive exposure accept ance aeromodeling am aware some fliers perceive Indiana facility serving limited needs competition Competition certainly direct benefici ary will also other events believe will aero modeling what EAAs Oshkosh Wisconsin facility has done sport aviation country around world long-term growth searching means pro vide direct financial loans aid clubs flying site problems growth membership will help bring about keep abreast activities tech nical developments hobby/sport AMA provides quality magazine covers aspects hobby think terrific bonus included membership Probably easily recognizable ben efit membership insurance comes membership else can find such protection club flying site owner such small investment biggest problem keeping claims under control can stay bus iness providing services easy find correct formula work ing Please remember AMAs re sources unlimited can help best program flying safelymake con scious effort please dont ex pect windfall benefits event incidentit does come out AMA re sources because self-insured no insur ance company willing insure modelers AMA recognized aeromodeling organization country international competition work other countries make rules financially support US teams engage competition provides direct ben efit us enjoy competition importantly part marketing effort provide public exposure accept ance hobby World domestic com petition part lifeblood sig nificant sport Lastly promotes technolog ical advancement aeromodeling equip ment job takes barbs pot shots have personally accused think ing competitors needs because Ive participated contests can say dont know very well President Council very concerned far possible meet spectrum needs membership constantly strive provide balanced pro gram looks immediate obvious needs also seek enhance long-range health aeromodelingto otherwise would shortsighted E Flying Site Assistance Video Available AMA Bill Baker Public Relations new video entitled Partnerships now available Academy Model Aeronautics AMA Marketing Department Designed assist obtaining flying sites 12-minute production examines mutually beneficial relationships have developed between clubs public agencies Superintendents have worked closely AMA clubs provide un rehearsed comments about contribu tions modelers have made parks AMA Director Marketing Geoff Styles believes valuable tool clubs use seeking flying field video clearly shows AMA clubs will work improve park areas themselves also others Styles said type cooperation public spir itedness appealing recreation officials video can borrowed up 30 days other flying site assistance material can obtained contacting AMA Marketing Department 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 1-703/435-0750 104 Model Aviation Put AMA Will time time AMA Headquar ters hears members wish perpetuate interest model avia tion help insure future genera tions benefit programs Academy Model Aeronautics simpleno fancy language re quired necessary clude following words will give bequeath amount dol lars Academy Model Aeronau tics Inc Note As checks amount should specified writing numbers example five thousand dollars $5000 sum queathed tax deductible What does AMA youngsters example 1990 JunIor Free Flight team sent Yugoslavia thanks Maft Gagliano picture thanks guys doing us proudl Back row left right Mike Keller Bob Sifleet Matt Gagliano Creig Llppman JIm Troutman Front row left right Chris Pelatowaki Roderick loerger David Warren Joel Graameyer Executive VPs Report Dave Drown AMA Exetutive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Another month down rather inter esting As hinted last column have restored member-tomember liability insurance 1991 same time reduced medical cover age $25000 previously nounced $100000 still up pre vious years $7500 Frankly increase risk substantial understand needs membership Keep mind member-to-family-member exclu sion still stands will no longer cover you injure cause property damage member own family Its interest ing got quite few letters objecting re-instatement member-to-member coverage cant win losing previous column talked about homeowners coverage ISO form 300 policies turned out ISO form 300 different state cant count doing job enclosed let ter Bob Bailey explains homeown ers situation insurance business ever-learning changing process hire best people can get seek out best information available still end up some wrong information December 29 1990 Dave Ive meaning write someone month two now tempt correct some misinformation somehow continues published vari ous places column February 1991 issue MA made same erroneous statement have seen number other publications regarding availability lia bility coverage under homeowners pol icy indicate policy ISO form 110-300 will cover liability flying mod els Nothing could further truth 50 different ISO form HO300s state form simply states special provisions required individual state law regarding cancellations etc am enclosing sample copy Michi gan Indiana form 110-300 re ference will note nothing remotely connected liability coverages flying model aircraft other type aircraft have no idea HO-300 misinformation came has victimized Now what will get appropriate li ability coverage request insurance agent place homeowners coverage company uses ISO forms 110-84 program may still few states have adopted program total roadblock get ting proper primary liability coverage need have also enclosed HO-3 home owners form reference have highlighted exclusion page 12 ac tually clarifies liability coverage model flying activities Section II Liabil ity coverages 110-84 series forms identical whether home covered Basic HO-i Broad HO-2 Special HO-3 have Tenants 110-4 Condominium form 110-6 real key understanding whether model flying activities covered read air craft exclusion homeowners cover age form its worded like Ive enclosed specifically except model air craft exclusion would wise seek coverage carrier uses form acceptable wording carrier will endorse policy modify exclusion read like have en closed vast majority Property/Casualty surance companies USA ISOfollowing carriers shouldnt too dif ficult find coverage suits needs few direct-writing car riers like State Farm Allstate pub lish own forms tend follow ISO format need know what looking mod eler finds current policy doesnt con tain proper wording after reading really isnt certain dont hesitate ask insurance agent get interpretation company writing com pany says no coverage ask spe cial endorsement modify aircraft ex clusion provide coverage another avenue coverage havent seen anyone mention Personal Umbrella policy excess liability policy takes over event primary homeowners personal auto limits exhausted generally cost about $100 annually $1000000 limit depending number vehicles homes own Depending its air craft exclusion worded may also pro vide first-dollar coverage model flying ac tivities subject deductibleusually $250 homeowners policy ex cludes liability model flying certainly appreciate frustration trying provide membership some rea sonable coverage reasonable price todays marketplace thats easy task sad thing great majority members will never understand Ive spent 26 years insurance business ing involved everything claim adjust ing agent current position underwriting manager believe isnt going get easier what screwed-up civil justice system Oh well thats another story Hope information helps set record straight what should available membership homeowners liabil ity coverages have questions need clarification give call Bob Bailey #882 Thanks Bob Im sure glad sent letter As indicated Bob sent diana Michigan ISO forms 300 said neither mentions airplanes mod els Ironically Virginia ISO form 300 does exempt model airplanes aircraft exclusion language used 110-3 form Bob sent states An aircraft means contrivance used designed flight except model hobby aircraft used designed carry people cargo Virginia 110-3 uses following Ianguage Aircraft parts Aircraft means contrivance used designed flight ex cept model aircraft type language need have homeowners policy order covered month learn little also pull out quite few hairs dont know Im getting smarter Im sure getting balder Till next month . AMA Scholarships amount number scholarships presented current year will de pend large extent upon number applicants qualifications total up $11000 available distributed various amounts basis AMA modeling activities scholastic achievement citizenship achievement applica tions will considered evaluated AMA/Charles H Grant Scholarship Com mittee will make recommen dation Executive Council AMAs board directors choosing recipients AMA/Charles H Grant Scholarship Pro gram aspects taken consid eration desirable applicant academically superior also participant aspects school mod eling community applicants rated several major categories includ ing class rank grade average test re sults High achievement catego ries important maximum amount scholarship awarded individual However person right top class may win significant schol arship award he/she active com munity modeling both facets taken consideration wellrounded person may quite possibly judged qualified excels school grades modeling However scholarship awards may granted basis of three cri teria qualification general current AMA member el igible 1 has active type model airplane activity last three years 2 graduates high school current prior year 3 enrolled college university certificate degree program addition AMA-funded program described above three others Sig Memorial Scholarship Pro gram provides awards based combination modeling achievement financial need second Tom Hutchinson Memorial Scholarship provides awards modelers achievements Free Flight activity new scholarship started 1988 ledo Weak Signals will awarded top candidate AMA/Charles H Grant Scholarship three programs use information supplied Charles H Grant/AMA Scholarship application determine winners Sig Hutchinson pro grams however scholastic information determining factor case possible individual receive awards programs April 1991 105 Executive Directors View HQ Vince Mankowski AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 month magazine offers mem bership opportunity update status AMA during last 30 days get heads-up items immediate future past 30 days have whirl wind now aware AMA member-to-member liability insurance has reinstated Headquarters spent con siderable effort send postcard no tice insurance changes 1990 new 1991 AMA members Information has inserted National Newsletter Model Aviation magazine letter AMA chartered clubs point worth noting increased com munications AMA has its members Just three years ago sole communica tion membership pages magazine Since have begun send National Newsletter just newsletters editors exchange basis chartered clubs Another new com munication vehicle Cloud 9 Newslet ter sent Museum Patron pro gram supporters brings us three publications being sent membership 1990 During first 10 days December first issue AMA Today sent AMA chartered clubs 25-minute video sent trial basis initial response has overwhelmingly positive Plans now underway continue video newsletter clubs will soon receiving informa tion may get succeeding issues latest communication vehicle Cabane Because have safety alerts frequency alerts rule-book changes new recommended proce dures CDs Cabane has sent AMA Contest Directors help keep informed have provided Con test Director valuable service sum marizing important items issue newsletter Response first volume Cabane has enthu siastic again overwhelmingly positive just three short years have gone relying solely pages Model Aviation magazine magazine three newsletters video newsletter thats five different communication vehicles havent seen National Newsletter contact club newsletter editor look copy havent seen Cloud 9 con tact AMA Headquarters Museum Pa tronship may possibly Mu seum Patron club will let look copy youre interested Cabane contact closest CD per haps will show copy have seen video newsletter perhaps AMA chartered clubs will loan tape Headquarters has keeping track effort its paid staff 1990 will soon able break out number hours spent various projects such competition FAI youth programs etc also keeping better tabs expen ses better tracking hours dollars should able improve effectiveness operation example can de termine number hours spent vari ous categories work can com pare hours spent priority order should given projects will also interesting compare piechart annual budget pie-chart actual expenses will enable us bud get prioritize effective man ner still early stages of interesting footnote little effective use/control employee work time perhaps little better control over absenteeism have gained enough time office 90 vs 89 have gained enough hours equal hiring whole new person As special reminder AMA chartered clubs please consider what has said earlier possibility Acad emy will go calendar-year member ship either 12-month membership quarterly basis Headquar ters can handle problem chartered clubs need really think about would impact manage ment local flying site Should full 12-month membership come real chartered clubs will see mod elers fields have just renewed memberships about ex pire others membership will expire six months perhaps expired memberships will per haps burden chartered club will benefit AMA members get 12 full months years dues Another reminder Hall Fame nomina tions due shortly trying push March deadline back May 30 allow time nominations successful will reported Model Aviation magazine Transmitters required have gold stickers sanctioned events beginning year have already heard rumblings clubs want sanction dont want require gold sticker Remember sanction event pub lished Competition Calendar con test management has certain responsibili ties AMA members read about contest fun fly expect able fly frequency-safe environment As ganizer event responsibility provide environment much pos sible use gold-stickered transmitters 1991 receivers accomplishes provides best environment possible cannot both sanction event abro gate responsibility same time neer Sam MorrIson Executive Direc tar Vlnce Mankowski project archi tect John Hunton review plans Mun cie site work 106 Model Aviation Just case youre curious people takes service 165000- plus members Connecticut e achusetts Hampshire Rhode Island S Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6246 Aesociane Vice Presidents Drew Davenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St Eases Jct VT 05452 Frederic J Olsen RR 3 Box 140-35 Newport ME 04953 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Ed Thompson 27 E Greenwich Ave West Warwick RI 02693 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648 Mike Marchand Last month promised formation Mike Marchand young man bone-marrow transplant due leu kemia received following letter Marchand family family Mike Marchand wishes thank everyone generous fi nancial support prayers letters encourage ment club patches Mikes bone-marrow transplant leukemia appears working favor time Mike has able quite bit flying summer has enjoyed minute doing very well Again thanks great organization really came together fellow members chips down Sincerely Al Velma Mike Marchand Insurance As know Council voted eliminate member-to-member liability coverage stirred up membership once again irate letters resulted Council responded restoring coverage adding medical cov erage over what originally available still believe elimination member-tomember coverage bad Most homeowners policies will give coverage think time members assume some risk act responsibly received newsletter started off berating AMA insurance changes next paragraph talked about own members problems hav ing rule infractions would appear members wish behave manner wish have AMA insurance bail out something happens Most writers very irate can remember offering solution problem very easy criticize Council going complain should able offer some constructive com ments Most members freely admit belong AMA insurance benefits think extremely poor atti tude AMA offers lot its members would take time think about Im just talking about members fly competition something everyone could go about whole col umn information has pre sented other columns past few months hope take time read Unfortunately has some undesirable information spread around somehow bad formation seems travel faster good information Rhode Island Aeromodelers October 7 1990 Club sponsored Flying Circus raise money donated Meeting Street School helps children harmed some way during birth Circus consisted raffles demonstrations static displays food stands RC flying demonstrations using buddy box system weather absolutely perfect helped provide good-sized crowd club members managed have ac tivity going throughout day no dead spots goal raise $500 school believe achieved fun day everyone involved worthy cause April 1991 107 William Buz Conion presented Barb Krafff Susan Eisner card some flow ers token appreciation Pat tern fliers considerable time effort have put behalf modelers aerrmwski Lj swrmi MiEEIUU campaigning club president Michael Viscose Jerry Bums Sr instruct ing Linsey Kim Viscose Mike Marchand Tunnel City R/C Club flying site Jerry Bums Sr helping David Marcet LEnA fit flafiflia vrnitmnn nn use thA ldren really enjoyed flying Part Ot tne static display tne i-lying tircus iiu Ii t ruiw-unwiguse buns uirpiursm ru taba radio 05 engine AMA Rhode Island Aeromodeler membership Goldberg Eagle kit Airtronics radio Enya engine une tood stands no good tor diets New York 0 New Jersey II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 280 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 4933 APO NY 09009 George Buso 11 Maple Lx. Hyde Park NY 12538 Frank Coatetto 27 Kearxey St Dover NJ 07801 Frank DresoS 9 Willow Ave Pixcataway NJ 08854 John Grigg 8387 Badger Dr Lockport NY 14094 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppet 184 N Union Street PO Box 217 Olean NY 14780 Adam SaltIer 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickaville NY 11801 Frequency CoordInator Lon Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Second District Thoughts Following established practice writing report several days prior Christmas 1990 insure its appearance April 1990 issue due reach read ers around first second week March Accordingly take opportu nity wishing very merry Christmas retrospect hope Santa took good care aeromodeling sense Despite possibility foreign warfare involving country hence fair number AMA members abroad nevertheless constrained proceed concerning matters import ance advancement aeromodeling example have noted burgeoning terest certain institutions higher educa tion teachers aeromodeling appropriate desirable subject included academic curricula Hence read Aeromodeling goes college Discussions have Leon Charney PhD Professor Special Educa tion Hofstra University Hempstead New York 11550 should like write dicate first course shall comprise 10 sessions during period March 2 May 18 fee $145 prospectus bears caption L678 Flying High An troduction Radio-Controlled Model Air craft descriptive text follows young heart ages 13-130 vited learn basics theory construc tion operation radio-controlled elec tric model aircraft unique opportu nity parent child share lifetimes worth leisure time satisfaction whole some scientific fun two-hour session divided between hands-on work basics culminating completed model flight demonstrations instruction effort will made have kits transmitters etc available cost students must anticipate additional expenditures $250 items can re-used future models flying SC Barriers Alive Alive-O Sky Rovers R/C Model Club Inc AMA 469 Phelps NY reports its inter esting newsletter members have planted bushes replace existing safety fence its field simultaneously en hancing its safety factor well its aes thetic appeal order importance course Come spring group intends construct windbreak its pavilion Some class eh Millstone Valley Silent Flyers AMA 1169 Soaring-model club based Princeton junction NJ features inter esting newsletter titled Excess Ballast cap ably edited member Bill Miller PO Box 335 Princeton junction Nj 08550 Contact Bill interested joining Conspic uously displayed upon newsletter its slogan Pride Garden State Need say West Windsor Flying Club AMA 449 am once again indebted Dave Schnit zer publicity chairman captioned New Jersey multi-interest organization no stranger readers vir tue earlier accounts its varied activ ities aeromodeling principally its annual model Helicopter contest began three years ago known far wide Schluter Cup Helicopter Contest Dave reports years version Best ever looks forward fourth successful questions means contact Dave 49 Oxford Drive East Windsor Nj phone him work ie 1-212/594-4270 Dave forms years meet attended 67 entrants over 75 models flown upon occasion five Scale Classes Novice Intermedi ate Expert FAI contest held Mercer County Park West Windsor NJ excellent cooperation kind sistance County Park Commission Dave has kindly provided us several photos First see five Scale entries cluding worthy centerpiece Tony Garguilos first-place Scale winner informed progressive club now has over 105 members no end sight thanks newsletter ed itor Sid Trink having arranged Dave furnish us comprehensive re port 108 Model Aviation Calling AMA HQ phone number 703 435-0750 think about following before call AMA employees over 50 come work directionssome Vir ginia some Maryland some DC mercy differ ent commuting arrangements pre vents coming work going home same time best call dur ing core time-period present except traveling AMA sick vacation CALLINGYOUR BEST LOCAL TIME ZONE TIME TO CALL Eastern -noon 1 pm-3 pm Central 8 am-11 am, noon-2 pm Mountain7 am-10 am 11 am-i pm Western 6 am-9 am 10 am-noon regret necessity Out side eastern time zone call earlier day its best way present sure getting particular person may need numerous sub jects services handled AMA Headquarters However its okay call earlier later leave name phone number subject interest will call back soon possible entry full flight 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 DepartmentSanctions & Contest Calendar etc Membership DepartmentSubscriptions Membership Back Issues etc Supply ServiceDecals Books etc Make checks payable Model Aviation Model AviationPlans Ohio S Pennsylvania 0 West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District III VIem-Prealdent 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 1814 382-7702 CompuServe address EMAIL 7378712 Aseoclete Vice Presidents David H Ellis 1314 Fletcher Ave Dunber WV 25084 Nelson Gould 1944 S idaho Si Alieiown PA 18103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr New Stanton PA 15672 Jay Meaty 208 Witmer St Olearfield PA 18830 Joseph S Vistay 1381 Cranbrooic Dr Maumee OH 43537 Lawrence R Weimer 15813 Greendale Ave Maple Hts OH 44137 Gil Weiss 3004 Halioweli Ct Bensaism PA 19020 Mark Wilson 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 Frequency Coordinator John 00515 1012 Wyoming Ave Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 717 287-8970 issue insurance has temporar ily resolved another year postcard received late December early January stated basic changes policy now have member-tomember liability coverage now similar 1990 deductible amount property damage has changed $50 1990 $250 1991 deductible per-claim basis AMA medical coverage will raised $7500 $25000 Unfor tunately increased liability insurance will probably create dues increase 1992 reason simple American philos ophy suing profit punishment dominant todays world Until various political officials produce necessary changes law average American will have pay higher insurance rates ex ist within society AMA Executive Council currently studying different methods effectively deal situation idea form own private insurance company would allow AMA sell policies structured individual members needs Involved within type opera tion different corporate tax structure projected increase operations cost Until studies complete total sessment type program cannot conducted Some members have written us AMA should abolish its efforts providing insurance Unfortunately since AMAs primary goal assist ser vice modeler elimination insurance program impossible Just think flying sites would elimi nated insurance program can celed Electric flying certainly new est interesting facets sport AMA Officers Are Waiting Hear Effective communication two-way street AMAs non-paid volunteer officers doing utmost make AMA kind organization members wish thoughts contained pages month yours arent apt known un less writeto AMA vice-president representative associate vicepresident area Complete communications linkwrite Richard Simpson now District Ill rep resentative Electric Contest Board Ri chie has competed flown different classes Electric past several years has also demonstrated interest sport flying local club Westmore land Electric Soaring Society Any Electric competitors desire changes addi tions current AMA rules might dis cuss Mr Simpson 1991 radio frequencies continue misunderstood following information should answer current questions 1 AMA members required have sticker radio flying local fields unless AMA-sanctioned contest being conducted time 2 participants AMA-sanctioned con tests required have gold sticker transmitter wish hold con test may sanction doubtful considerate competent contestant would desire compete unsanctioned contest condones use antiquated radio equipment 3 gold sticker protects other modelers possible wideband interference gener ated radio narrow-band receiver also recommended protect individ ual outside wideband and/or adjacentchannel interference philosophy some modelers seems will invest several hundred dollars model refuse spend less $100 help prevent radio problems 1991 phase-in new evolved through diligent efforts AMA Frequency Committee over past decade Thanks gentlemen can fly new frequencies much reliable equipment upcoming National Fun Fly will held June 8-9 Air Force Museum Dayton Ohio sectors modeling vited attend flying com petition Various modeling activities will take place within shadows Air Force Museum Bring plane just self join fun See Need place stay Heres list taken Dayton telephone book warded Tim Nash Thank Wright Motel 18 5 Broad St block WPAFB tel 1-513/878-9395 35 West Motel 7040 W Third tel 151 3/835-5965 Comfort Inn 616 N Broad St mile WPAFB tel 1-513/879-7666 Command Motel 130 N Broad St real close tel 1-513/878-3928 Crossroads America 845 E National Rd close tel 1-513/898-5871 8 Inn-Nationwide 1891 Harshman Rd close tel 1-513/236-8083 e Falcon Inn 36 N Broad St close tel 1513/879-3711 Sunset Inn 15 5 Broad St two blocks away tel 1-513/878-4438 Holiday Inn 1-675 2800 Presidential Dr real close tel 1-513/426-7800 AMA chartered clubs recently received new AMA Today video program produced considerable expense worth Should Academy con tinue type video program What should video contain Should paid com mercials allowed method recuper ate production expenses Please complete form enclosed video return AMA Headquart ers personally advise Vice Presi dent opinion video just other method attempting serve efficient fashion TORKS Ohio Radio Kontrol Soci ety Newsletter some interesting infor mation written John Jundt pertained travels club member Terry Nitsch Terry invited participate Puerto Rican Balloon Rally de scription newsletter flew 15 dem onstration flights treated royally hosts Congratulations Terry others attended world recognized event Also mentioned TORKS Newsletter Second Annual Heart Ohio Float Fun-Fly date event July 27 1991 Contact Bill Midgley 1-614/771-7222 additional information CJ Wingart owner Shelby Ohio Airport guest honor Mans field Area Radio Control Societys annual Christmas banquet Dick Sheppard below president MARCS presented Mr Win gart 1990 Model Aircraft Fellowship Award years unprecedented generos ity support Ohio model aviation community Sheppard Wingart Shelby Airport site nual quarter-scale air fair will held June 15-16 year Call Dick Sheppard 1419/747-6362 additional information E AMA SINCE 1838 April 1991 109 Richard Simpson Delaware 0 District Columbia 0 Mar4and S North Carolina ivVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Ameociete Vice Preeldenta Robert E Bebura 117 OtIs Drive Severn MD 21144 Phone 301 960-9356 Bob Champlne 206 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Rick Chrlstoph 1348 Cumberland Dr Harriaonburg VA 22801 Chuck Foreman 5811 Rlnker Dr Mechanicavllle VA 23111 Doug Holland 3817 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Scotly Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear 288 Holiy Lane Mockavilie NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobuccl 6408 WInthrop Dr Payettevlile NC 28301 Phone EvenIng 918 4885986 column being put together just af ter start 1991 past month December has rather hectic stressful getting things accomplished Academy December especially last half generally thought time vacation enjoyment doesnt always work out way some us Oh well nothing too good Old School insurance questions took much time during month major prob lem subject matter communications members still understand insurance pro gram fact never change terms protection either Charter Club flying site owner never secrecy involved lack published information until num ber letters circulated need better Much said about Executive Coun cil acting consulting member ship Surely membership should under stand times conditions impossible EC pre sented information proposals based upon what appears very accu rate data supposed experts field very little choice make responsible decision decision isnt popular can continue look see can come up alternatives done insurance question anyone believes inten tional action placing clubs mem bers risk members understand problems As turns out because action taken December re vert original coverage no period member-to-member coverage hand reverting origi nal document will cost us long run known what immediate cost will An ad hoc committee formed last Executive Council meeting met again December rather large list items discussed during brainstorming session October EC meeting re sults categorized sched ule based upon importance sub jects relate membership service ad hoc committee worked resolve list action items will presented next EC meeting 19-20 January major concerns communica tions will working improve flow information member News section magazine primary method National Newsletter sec ond source information suggestion send letter out members cost postage multiplied ap proximately 170000 members must re alize isnt very reasonable thod Postage going up February 1 $029 first class mail new AMA video has potential being informative important matters difficulty both National News letter video members actually seeing Both sent individual club no way knowing either goes further individ ual have tried provide bit additional information through District IV Newslet ter put out month have stated past provide no cost appointed officers District additional means keeping inform ed also mail anyone else wishes send $750 12 issues have no other choice request money actual present cost no way can afford send out couple hundred copies month Are other meth ods passing out information welcome ideas subject have comments subject please try get comment out dividuals concerned prior action Re ceiving information after fact does nt really help very much Winter activity general opinion around country seems aeromodel ing activity ceases area about end October until sometime April just isnt true year has seen conditions nearly good part country ex cept Florida sunny California has colder weather much District IV very few sanctioned contests dur ing winter months lot organized club activities Most dedicated Soaring clubs schedule club flying month year winter no exception Free Flight groups such CAAMA Brainbust ers also fly month num ber Radio Control fun-fly events tract fair number diehard fliers Among larger events month North ern Virginia RC Snow Fly Fauquier Aero Recreation Modelers Fun Fly sport mod els Soaring Electric Burling ton Alamance Swap Shop An interesting aside last two events listed will have transmitter checking operation hand fun fly events sanctioned require 1991qualified transmitters used testing will still done trade shows mostly local sticker station possible sticker station does transmitter check fee will probably charged case BARKS event will need transmitter checks quite some time now qualified sta tions work meeting Frequency Committee January 5 1991 possible will some other procedural changes result meeting Most manufacturers hard work comply full implementation 1991 re quirements Most will have odd-number channels available read least some quantity now 1991 receivers available systems unless transmitter 1991 capable Moving District IV live outside District IV coming states including District Columbia District IV please contact informa tion local clubs may cater specific needs offer also good might transfer area District another area pos sibility exists may club fit needs within reasonable distance new location Flying sites new year finds quite few clubs looking replacement additional flying sites have lost sites can afforded during past year have acquired several new sites rate growth being experi enced losses place severe restrictions activity need assistance obtaining retaining flying sites please let Acad emy know before too late Help availableC AMA Museum Patrons Program Benefits Service prestige recognition Categories Patrons tax deductible Regular $15 per year donation provides Special Card five-digit number Special pin bumper sticker patch Museum Newsletter Hall Famers Life $1000 one-time donation services Regular Charter patrons plus special Life pin patch two-digit number Museum Newsletter compilation correspondence exchanges among Hall Famers others best described cronies Bill Winter people famous pioneers model aviationthe thinkers doers have helped make model world what todayare nucleus around museum communications will built Its important note subjects covered indirectly re lated museum itself museum con nection gather words nu cleus group disseminate others same time preserving history files future modelers can know views instru mental creating model aviation historyfor past 50 years PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLY *** Safe Flying No Accident C C C Free Flight Radio Control flying near air ports situation might volve possibility models being vicinity full-scale aircraft operations must avoidedor conducted eliminate dangerous situations Models should flown proximity fullscale aircraft operations unless flier has someone else him sole purpose watching full-scale aircraft super vising flying prevent possibil ity accident 110 Model Aviation Alabama 0 Florida 0 Georgia issippi 0 Puerto Rico V South Carolina 0 Tennessee DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeIIl District V VIcs-Presidunt 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 205 322-2127 Aseoclate Vice Presidents Ron Chldgey 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacola FL 32514 Linda Cooley 7802 Rlverview Dr Riveiview FL 33569 Gustavo Dlaz E-12 Frajias Gusynabo PR 00657 Karl Hansel RR 4 Box 264 Meridian MS 39305 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlee N Charieston Sc 29405 Dr John Msriin 2180 Tigartall Ave Miami FL 33133 Dick Panon 765 BaIley Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 George Perryman 3844 Lake Drive Smyma GA 30082 Terry Rimert 367 Orange Ave Baldwin FL 32234 Lea Websier 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Box 1063 Strlckiand Rd interlachen FL 32063 Phone 1904 6842817 AMA rule books lid nailed down too tight mailing free AMA rule book mentioned two months ago have Leader Member Contest Director qualify need write will mail free long supply holds out bought small stack AMA Headquarters annual District VP allowance Micheline Madison Robert Under wood have explained AMAs position mailing member rule book auto matically am complete agreement todays membership 170000-plus rising cost printing fact very small number members ever have need see point used mail automatically went Plan B whereby members got free HQ personal request Suddenly Council dropped Plan B now can get have mail $2 get part object So because elected look out interests will mail free long live District V long hold out have just walked out Council meet ing proposal underway change method annual dues paying Currently memberships expire end year regardless dues paid current system can somewhat harsh example pay dues August September membership runs out December 31 regardless pay October later get entire follow ing year plus remaining days year sent money Several members District V have complained bitterly about paying late year having pay again new year because dues ran out have permission AMA Presi dent Council air matter Two alternative plans have surfaced first like recommend simply pay dues get 12 months membership day Regard less day month send dues get whole year An objection Chartered Club Safety Officers Club Secretaries might know membership ex pires dont want flying expired card An answer would simple Put expiration date large plain words membership card Clubs can record expiration date members easily second new plan let memberships expire quarterly Okay heres poll copy poll mail vote clip out Mark vote membership method choice Dont skip poll complain later membership business effects everybody Dont turn mag page read something else forget vote immediately mail selection Mail Jim McNeill 617 South 20th Av enue Birmingham AL 35205 News Flash Two modelers District need help David Dunkelberger 2280 Stu art Ave Atlanta GA 30315 saw big RC P 38 kit now needs leadership put gether fly Can help Meanwhile Farris Frederick Rt 4 Box 148 Rogers ville Alabama 35652 has new RC Heli copter Question does anybody North Al abama have expertise flying Helicop ters Well got out way snuck over Rome Georgia other day peep Robert Bakers Peach State contest report back what going Also wanted find out what George Perryman up George gets real quiet sometimes needed know Okay having ball little airplanes George trunk full before could get bearings chasing tkm cornfield retrieving April 1991 111 E Payment dues results 12 full months membership regardless date payment fl quarterly plan Membership ex pires nearest next year quarter E Leave like is snap Pam Wayne Brook Commercial Rubber Flying Aces Gull pre-war design flew very well happily married couple Model air planes good hobby families see lot wives husbands See funny looking model See beautiful lady kneeling next husbands little airplane Libby Chapman Jacksonville Florida shown Mark Chapmans F14 Tamecat Mark can sweep wings back plane in-flight servo-operated sweep model has excellent cockpit detail flies perfectly took photo R Roh ms Ninth Annual Fall Fly-In Jacksonville Bob Rohm runs good fly-in live area better take Fall Look out flying F-14 Tamecats go tell Mark Libby andBoblsaidhelloE Illinois ana 0 Kentucky 0 Mlssoun VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI VIes-PresIdent PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Ballard Fit 5 Box 90 Decatur iN 46733 Charlie Bauer 4944 N Orange Norridge IL 60856 Gary Buaseil 5000 ConnIe Dr Muncie IN 47304 Cal Eltel 3 Ceatle Dr RR 2 Florixanl MO 63034 Dab & Scolt Justice 158 South Franzen Beneenville IL 60106 William Kern 1808 12th Si Bedford iN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas Cily MO 84114 Bill Zimmer Box 72 Vama IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator Paul Holeten 616W 30th SI Higginaville MO 64037 Home 818 684-2481 Work 816 584-7121 Fax 818 584-7788 attended meeting month Mun cie included Special Interest Groups planning new AMA site saw layout drawings given updates progress made site took site tour included several stops gave some valuable input site planners Much surprise meeting went very well because everyone cooperated seemed very enthusi astic about being involved say least pleased some ideas came attendees will present order importance just wanted aware some good ideas show ed up meeting parking space originally thought too small suggested space given pointed out plans included hard-surface parking over 2000 cars overflow parking grass Which comes first flying site building majority inclined toward having building focal point general pur pose flying site also must Everything else could follow later realized must compromises made need magazine column spot updating members need mo bile items such bleachers need tell members use site FF vs RC day-to-day basis would give FF ex clusive use needs safety need staging areas FF point appreci ated fact site can take place Wright Patterson AFB will soon no longer able WPAFB FF Muncie should ready just time need chase trails FF need low trees buildings possibie Indoor site available Use vol unteer labor much possible Change Pattern planes flight direction As can see lot input just short list next weekend found Fort Wayne Indiana annual Toys-for-Tots fly-in Thank goodness weather beautiful heard Flying Circuits suffered some pretty bad weather two previous Toys-for-Tots fly-ins results beautiful day ex cellent turnout event large stack toys kids donated toy could bum flight off guys took great pleasure both Since officially registered crew Bill Johnson forced flying beautiful Morrisey Bravo Boy ever rusty large model show off mistakes rust really showed up hope Bill didnt mind too much gave sticks back him fairly quickly before made too much ass myself After short flight chose turn down chance fly other aircraft Ive got get back flying models soon Whew just hope everyone believed said Bill doing rotten flying Just kidding Actually tried ignore officials ran event insisted register ing event Well because sisted entered raffle part registering local hobby shop Hobbyland donated pile goodies draw ing Dang name early draws Being nice guy am picked gallon fuel instead kit dare insist registering again Ill probably wins radio next time realize havent heard anything about insurance issue decided keep mouth shut awhile see what would happen before did anything Re member hard battle along few others fought side old wideband radios couple years ago Id decided fight kind issue again total support AMAs membership Well spoke out force about reduction Now Ill say few words about what Ive doing As writing did some digging make sure wouldnt make total ass self once got started worked another Council member get things rol ling being satisfied myself stay ing background crucial issue us sport fliers sent couple letters Executive Council insurance committee behalf hoping could convince take hard look re-establishing some coverage taken away us Keep mind changes dealt member-to-mem ber/member-to-family-member claims didnt request reinstatement coverage pain suffering punitive damages etc claims really killing us represent what con sider greed cases end temptation take advantage needed drop Im sorry few us AMA force us dont want have Granted will end claimants right go after it may curtail t some AMA will asked provide purse Anyway after letter-writing campaign started Council decided neces sary take hard look what done fire up membership obvious voted no issue July meeting sport fliers consider AMAs insurance useful service offered us No matter what Ive said past about its services take away insurance end need AMA Its simple What have realize Coun cil protect AMA way can am sometimes dont think before act times Council has voted return slightly reduced coverage Take good look what now have will notice family members covered though asked its return didnt push coverage could help AMA mem bers detriment AMA get AMAs medical coverage family members make mem ber AMA Its cheap insurance Medical coverage will provided AMA member up newly established limit $25000 Its much lower quoted ear lier think will cover injuries will find new $250 deductible property damage claims Sure youd like $50 deductible little sacri fice can keep some insurance costs down smaller sport model wouldnt recoverable know will sure help hit car look it isnt too bad consider what being rein stated would like thank wrote Council concerning issue made Council respond very quickly Im just sorry didnt what supposed decided some time ago wouldnt vote issues mag nitude until discussed re spective district members time did something badly Oh yeah before leave insurance want let know AMA doesnt spend funds reserved claims thing else Some expressed concern Muncie property may have bought would allow Insur ance funding administrative costs come first look ways spend rest So far seem spending wisely Muncie site can considered great investment never use flying site Enough political stuff hope photo sent Bob Ran dall Radio Signal Modelers Chi cago clear enough see model airplanes can get few tables least 65 models shown Wow letter stated sec ond show Brickyard Shopping Mall Well looks good Ive trying get new schedule set up 1991 Im planning much can visit lot clubs change ownership company may doing lot work later year Ill try get lots traveling before hits club wants drop let know will best get dont just mean club events either would welcome just coming little hangar flying Enough now. 112 Model Aviation Iowa igan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII VIce-PresIdent 115 E Main Upper Level Northville MI 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472152 Faa 313-340-4175 CompuServe address EMAIL 7004721e2 Fax 313-348-4175 Ausiatant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 8410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 PRllnsurence Coordinator/A VP Joseph M Hats 5394 English Dr Troy Mi 40095 Associate Vice Presidents Bud Gorman Boa 33 Knife River MN 55e09 Russell Knetzger 2825 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Holland Ml 49423 Carl Moha 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 Leroy Satterlee 1504 Huntington Dr Waterloo IA 50701 Ron Sears 132 5 Roslyn Ponliac MI 48054 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm QNest 3115 Boyce Dr Rhinelander WI 54501 Sieve Dudzinskl East 9275 Florida Livonia Ml 45150 Roll Spring am still suffering after effects double dose flu Im being forced take easy few weeks Doctors ordersand wifes too has put crimp plans get around dis trict Spring will welcome Notice change head col umn welcome board Leroy Satterlee competent replacement friend jack Finn Iowa get someone volunteer achievement Leroy read ily volunteered services AVP has forwarded information background am 53 years old retired although still keep busy writing monthly Soaring column RIC Report doan occasional product test report models also work sev eral days week local hobby shop have active sort another modeling last 45 years dad started out age eight enjoy ing some design work too currently fly Sailplanes Sport Scale RC present stable includes Sig Ninja Ace Easy Eagle Culpepper Chuperosa design wingeron Slope ship own design Im also flying Flair Models SE 5A 1A-scale Mignet Flying Flea Ace 4-40 Flair Models Magnatilla mid-winged Sig Seniorita another own de sign jobs am middle finishing up latest project 4-scale Pica Waco YMF-3 have flown land water snow also fly Indoor during winter Kirkwood College Cedar Rapids Iowa have CD several years now enjoy challenge coming up some thing new try contests Well insurance brouhaha over what difficult time has keep mum real background thanks Dave Brown outlining can now get future look ways serve membership first video out soon shall looking regular series will help out clubs met representatives SIGs Muncie have started receive input Look spades soil April/May Its going along well Meanwhile hold Association meetings sort out events 1991 topic Q500 class Pylon Racing threat $350 engine sure seems have gone way introductory events past great discontent amongst regular Racers Signal Seekers have started new class Scat Cats lowcost basic 40 hats off wish could backtrack Oh well need some help out need some input members know well deserve recognition con tributions club community such Send details help make reality District Roundup Ron Eigenschink Windsock published Tn-Valley RC Flyers Inc Rosemount Minnesota gets vote best newsletter month newsletter complete newspaper lay out excellent pictures Plane Talk published Aerobatic Aces Three Riv ers Michigan comes statement BS made motion seconded MP straighten out books before next meeting Initials used protect nocent also keep IRS off backs Flair-Out Twin City Radio Controllers Inc Minneapolis Minnesota have club historian bad idea clubs lot history can lost forgets write down . lets see what supposed pick up store way home flying field Most newsletters month late De cember indicate new officers have elected think its up rest us give support can Remember being officer doesnt mean work least its way army gather newsletters about half editors re-elected course other half new editors have same problem need help con tributions Lets make just New Years resolution Write just article club newsletter did wouldnt make job newsletter editor nearly bad seems have taken year off notice didnt say retired thank thankless job well done Well keep name file nominate again next year Looks like mall shows going part District Seven next few months Make sure shows well repre sented aircraft quote Glitch published Four Seasons R/C Flyers Lakewood Wisconsin bitch gripe about paying $140 gal lon gas can shell out $10 gallon glow fuel porno graphic adjectives being uttered Last least club now collect ing dues time have read new year will well underway havent paid club dues now better get itE April 1991 113 New AVP Leroy Satterlee Wa Scene Albert Doerr IMMA invitational held July 2 1-22 1990 Wayland MIchigan Over 100 airplanes came five states estimated 500 spectators attended Steven Shepler waiting turn flight sta tIon # five ne evens Teaturca noon show Mich igan Aerobats Saturday night pig roast event well organized over 40 peo ple helpIng assigned task orga nization flawless single unsolv able problem cropped up Refreshment stand popular place during hot summer day wives Gun Lake Prop Bust ers did fine lob MARCS Scale Rally August 5 1990 Ozzle Johnson L Gene Warner R ric ueiever nervously reiaxes Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico 0 Oklahoma 0 Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Gene Hempel District VIII VIce-Prhuldunt 301 N Yale Drive Garland TX 75042 Asacciete Vice President Chuck Andraka 805 Mark NE. Albuquerque NM 87123 Glenn Gresens 10224 Kenlee Dr Baton Rouge LA 70815 Gil iloratman PO Box 490 Spring Branch TX 78070-0490 Bill Kimbro 2108 Wood St Tesarkana TX 75501 Ron Stanfield 26 Oakridge Dr Maumelle AR 72118 Charles Stevens 226 Delta St Pasadena TX 77508 Jim Traw 1135 Merrynien Green Norman OK 73072 AMA Display Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5518 Bridgeton Arlington TX 76018 Frequency Coordinator Joe DuMond 1830 Chevy Chase Carroilton TX 75006 Monaville Texas B-17 Fly-In October 26-28 asked Jeanie Street Kingwood Texas re port spectacular event unable attend fly-in because Executive Council Meeting same weekend re port reads follows sky rumbled over Monaville five Fly ing Fortresses took air After three days attempts near successes pilots Joe Pasz tor Tom Street Tony Kollaja Duane Radcliff Wendell Magkestad got B-17s up air spectators went wild also time reflection call went up crowd Will anyone flew bomber during war please come run way Eighteen fine gentlemen stood before assemblage remembered airships though frequently crippled performed well returned safely salute Sam Matzar Leonard Piglowsky Felan Dickey Gill England Joe Magna Melvin J Moor Roy Drude Rusty Allen MS McCrory OM Andy Anderson Helmer Johnson Waler Ste venson Frank Doreek Mark Vanzant Bud kinson BE Desadier Dr Robert L Searfoss hats off much upon feast eyes 139 pilots registered total aircraft counted 217 305 flights con trolled transmitter impound over three-day period total 245 hours fly ing time Bob Campbell performed several demonstra tions Memphis Belle 16-foot 95lb B-17F took 2000 hours over five month-period build truly awesome see thundered across sky Bob also did some impressive flying %-scale Starduster Stinger Wallace everyone edge seats P-47 doing daredevil verted buzzes inches above runway also mouths watering taxied 110lb 160-in P-38J several times smoke billowing Unfortunately unable fly meet change pace enjoyed Ivan Bonebreaks superbly constructed immaculately detailed Sopwith Camel What stunner Its always delight watch Ken Hurt put P-38 Putt Putt Maru through its paces time no exception Ken ably assisted son Jason progress Jason making flying should soon seeing two flying formation other young people flying too John Setar Jr 16 flew Curtis A-3 Falcon San Antonio John younger brother Nick age 8 both show great potential Dennis Cassatt Piano Texas did some 114 Model Aviation impressive aerobatics George W Meyer Little Toot Dennis scratch-built 1h.scale beauty its fine bird year Bomber Field awards perpetual trophy best bomber winner year Joe Pasztor B-17G great hilarity bomber pilots examined contents survival kits Among essentials chocolate deck cards pair silk panties What fun flurry activity three days raffle table big prize fully-built Wescraft B-17 40 engines nine channel Futaba radio lucky winner John White Sweeney Texas John twelve John just said good-bye dad left Saudi Arabia morning army re serves John thrilled win bomber can hardly wait until dad sees John wasnt beneficiary raf fle Bomber Field able donate $5917 net proceeds Sunshine Kids Second Annual Bomber Gathering great success course looking ward October 1991 hoping repeat glorious weather enjoyed three days big thanks Dan Parsons supplying in-flight photographs AMA Insurance apparent letters received need AMA edu cate its members member-tomember liability insurance dropped reinstated approximately 22 mil lion dollars worth lawsuits filed against AMA involve member-to-member law suits apparent lawsuits ludicrous should removed court docket will never happen because judicial system Now doesnt take genius realize could death AMA Most individ uals understand anything about case law know generally expected aware risks actions willing accept go flying site After reading over depositions some cases appears friendship ceases individuals go jugular expensive thing AMA awards paid lawsuit lost ex pense defending against what law yers count December 18 1990 member-to-member liability insurance re instated total policy limits set $1000000 membership indicated would prefer dues increase offset added cost insur ance maintain member-to-member liability issue will addressed next Coun cil meeting several large corporations have declared bankruptcy because large claims filed against them have driven completely out business trend continues members filing claims against another AMA may list As have stated past columns AMA large corpo ration should operated accordingly Mail thoughts issue have some ideas resolve member-to-member lawsuits mIssed thIs spectacular event need make plans 1991 Bob Campbell Brain de Gldts macro micro B-17s John White proud winner B-17 raffle hIs beautIful prIze Ken Hurts P-38 Putt Putt Maw Bomber crew members five bomber pIlots after successful mis sion Duane Radcilff Wendell Magkestad Joe Pasztor Tom Street Tony Koliaja Joe Pasztor displays items found bomber survival kit Stinger Wallaces P47 Thunderbolt being putBB Weber supervising B-17 engine mn-up through pacesWhat soundl Cokirado e Kansas Nebraska 0 Noflh Dakota 0 South Dakota Wyoming Ix DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX VIce-PresIdent 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 CompuServe address EMAIL 760672750 Faa 303-420-1670 Associate Vice Presidents Donald L AtwoOd 7824 E Colgate Place Denver CO 80231 Tom Boyd 701 N 68th St Lincoln NE 68505 Nathan Lancaster 3597 S Kendall St Denver CO 80235 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carringlon ND 58421 Don Moden 410 Hart Salins KS 67401 Jim Rickelts 516 5 Cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 RL Doc Scraper 9524 Roe Overland Park KS 68207 Chuck Smith 220 Columbine Casper WY 82804 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Cenler 918 S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 938-3286 As Column being put together am sitting Stapleton Airport Denver await ing flight Dulles Airport Washington January 19 Executive Council meet ing Youll recognize date third day war Middle East Im sure write moments si lence column introspective thought concern colleagues friends family directly involved world military effort Im just going suggest read pause si lence own way believe power prayer give chance Hope fully before read will over last years Nats chance visit District IX Control Line fliers Melvin Schutte Auburn Kan sas obviously having great week asked him share few thoughts about Nats comments talking Travis 1990 Nation als asked write something con vince District IX CL fliers attend 1991 Nationals So goes should someone flies CL kind model aircraft attend AMA Nationals guess three real rea sons attend Nationals first its way take time effort money spent building flying latest creation test against best country some cases world second attending Nation als gives firsthand chance see what future trends modeling will can talk best person category thing just cant figure out what about something else third reason has little nothing competition line friendships formed oth ers attending Nationals wife have formed close friendship other modelers throughout coun try some cases world friendships brought together cause common interest model air craft have extended beyond modeling just restricted fellow CL mod elers guess thing really makes Nationals worth attending that week fun wife have attended Nationals since 1985 looking forward 1991 future Nationals Melvin Brenda Schutte Auburn Kan sas Don Atwood AVP shares some informa tion about Colorado Competition Soci ety CCS organized similar way other clubs Don has noted some differ ences Colorado Competition Society recently opportunity talk Hal Gar wood president CCS about unusual club its objectives CCS formed 1987 promote support competitive RC activities CCS has no field its own rather consists members clubs area have common terest competition approxi mately 40 members CCS Initially ac tivity focused Q500 races however has recent increase Pattern interest among members CCS competitive modelers CCS burdened normal busi ness needs clubs deal field prob lems financial concerns etc Rather meetings spent dealing competi tion issues such negotiations local clubs sponsor contests contest sched uling topics usually dispatched quickly remainder meeting devoted building trimming engine seminars benefit members Often input members speaker open up bag secrets about current topic initial reaction local clubs somewhat negative CCS viewed elitist group made up nothing hotshots However viewpoint has changed CCS now recognized organization promotes competition provides base support local clubs can draw upon operate safe consistent contests less effort required host site CCS Contest Directors know AMA guidelines rules know what re quired maintain safety particularly Rac ing situations provide support equipment such good safety cages timing equipment individual clubs dont need re-invent wheel con test Some clubs have approached CCS advice help Racing Pattern contests CCS has provided Contest Directors well workers equipment assist clubs activities results efforts club also reflected improvement competition quality contests both Racing Pattern Racers very competitive Times Quickie 500 often mid-i 20s too bad al titude Duane Gall placed first 1989 AMA Nationals Pattern Chris Atwood Best junior Advanced Pattern 1990 AMA Nationals placed seventh overall Current goals CCS involve Pattern members activities club Pattern fliers help Rac es vice versa near equal mix would make easier distribute workload contests CCS President Hal Gar wood 4622 5 Devinney Street Morrison CO 80465 home 1-303/697-5970 work 1303/730-8973 n AMA Air Show Teams ALABAMABAMA FLYERS James Weems 107 Oak St T ussv e AL 35173 205-838-8314w 205-6553306hl ARIZONAARIZONA FLYING EAGLES SHOW TEAM Michael M Hatfield 6453 E Julip St Mesa AZ 85205 602-786-8467lw 602-986-2101 h TUCSON R/C CLUBS BARNSTORMERS Bill Olmstead 4961 W Fer ret Dr Tucson AZ 85741 602744-6588lw CALIFORNIACALIFORNIA AIR SHOW TEAM George Normington 1850 East 17th St #111 Santa Ana CA 92701 714-547-6241lw 714-854-1487IhI CAPITAL CITY BARNSTORMERS AST Fred Zealor 5485 village Wood Dr Sacramento CA 95823 916-4219590lw 916635-3011h SIERRA EAGLES AIR SHOW TEAM Ross Shelton 13778 Quail Alley Rough Ready CA 95975 916-273-9524lw 916-273-7089IhI COLORADODENVER AST Nathan Lancaster 4100 South Federal Blvd Englewood CO 80110 303-7813579IhI FLORIDAFLORIDA AST Art Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Delray Beach FL 33444 407-278-9621IhI IOwABLACKHAWKS Davis Ramsey 2635 Gloria Dr Waterloo IA 50701 319-292-7093lw 319-2361297IhI CEDAR RAPIDS SKYHAWKS AST Walter McKee 1141 30th St NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 319396-7336lw 319-366-0126IhI GOLDEN KERNELS Bernard DeBoer 414 South Lynn Dr Le Mars IA 51031712-546-4609h ILLINOISCHICAGOLAND CIRCLE CUlTERS Guy Guerine 1418 N 12th Ave Melrose Park IL 60160 708345-8318lh INDIANAMIDWEST SUNDOWNERS AST Jerry Hicks 1152 N iSO East Chesterton IN 46304 219-9267728 KANSASAIR CAPITAL EAGLES Larry Wewer 240 N Wood Wichita KS 67212 316-283-9402lw 316-7212357IhI MARYLANDDISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AST William Savage 5119 Brentford Dr Rockville MD 20852 301770-6066lh SKYLANCERS AST William Dwyer 3267 Florence Rd Woodbine MD 21797 301-854-6423IhI MICHIGANAERO-BATS OF MICHIGAN Frank Pulte 8689 Je-Ne-Be NE Rockford Ml 49341 616-874-8206IhI MINNESOTABLUE EAGLES RC FLYING TEAM Rich ard Hell 16780 Gannon Ave W Rosemount MN 55068-1924 6l2-688-1181lw 612-432-9419IhI NEW YORKTHUNDERVOLTS Robert Kaliski 119 Hud son Ave Green Island NY 12183 518-272-4747h OHIOBUCKEYE AERO SQUADRON AST Bill Col lins 1340 Central Park Ave Kettering OH 45409 513298-1843h HURRICANES OF CINCINNATI Don Seidl 411 N Third St Hamilton OH 45011513-8568542lh SPIRIT OF AMERICA AST Jim Hubbard 721 Rockwell Ave Findlay OH 45840419-422-5589lh PENNSYLVANIAALPHA SQUADRON Donald Smith 206 Armstead Ct Downingtown PA 19335 1215 431-4564lw 2151 873-9699IhI EXPOS John Rynkiewicz 47 Loomis St Nanticoke PA 18634 717735-7586IhI FLYING DUTCHMEN AEROMODELERS Al Schueffer 1706 Perkiomen Ave Reading PA 19602 215-372-5846IhI MODEL AIRS SHOW TEAM Ted Lucan 1431 Moosic Dr Chambersburg PA 17201717264-2905IhI SOUTH DAKOTAGOLD SQUADRON AST ack Mehlhaf 1010 E St Patrick St Lot 63 Rapid City SD 57701 605-394-2251lw 214-394-6921IhI TEXASLONE STAR SQUADRON Don Huffhines 414 Fairview Richardson TX 75081 214-235-7641hl UTAHUTE R/C FLIGHT DEMO SQUADRON David D Turner 12044 South 1900 West Riverton UT 84065 801-561-9385w 801-254-7390IhI VIRGINIAVIRGINIA AIR SHOW SQUADRON Frank Himmerich 3439 N Edison St Arlington VA 22207 703-536-8255h WASHINGTONBARONS FLYING CIRCUS R/C DEMO TEAM Dick Carson W 3029 Hoffman Spokane WA 99205 509-747-1644lw 509-327-4579h NORTHWEST R/C FLIGHT DEMO TEAM Art Ward 831 Alameda Ave Tacoma WA 98466 206-566-0103IhI WISCONSINCIRCLEMASTERS AIR SHOW TEAM Daniel Tetzlaff W240 N6859 Maple Ave Sussex WI 53089 414-246-3814IhI NORTHERN ACES SHOW TEAM Gary Doeren 1169 Crooks St Green Bay WI 54301 414-435-2692h April 1991 115 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 916 961-6837 CompuServe addreaa tar EMAIL 7624747 Associate VIce Presidents Edward Aber-Song 99-127 Ohiakea Aiea HI 96701 Howard Baldwin 4736 Quail Meadow Way Fair Qaka CA 95628 Darwin Barrie 8252 6 Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 85251Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Fritz Harrold 4202 H St. Sacramento CA 95819 Craig W Hath 7928 Fancitul Lea Vegat NV 89128 Kal P Jensen 535 East Mauna Lane Reno NV 89502 Marc M Karpowich 221 W 100 N Logan UT 84321 John Krohn 11227 Hadley St Whittier CA 90606 Brian Nelson 73 Park Groton Pt San Joae CA 95136 David Pehz 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Bob Reynolds 12901 E Speedway Tucson AZ 85748 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Williamson PO Boa 75 Chula Vista CA 92012 Beverly Wisniewaki 3316 South Kiowa Blvd Lake Havasu City AZ 86403 Frequency CoordInators Goorge Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 918 362-1962 Eloy Marez 2826 W Northwood Santa Ana CA 92704 Today Friday january 11 1991 Im way IMS Show Pasadena Mail has slowed down little phone calls dimin ishing Member-to-member liability insurance back IMS show besides see ing yours truly lot associates saw Carl Maroney got insurance answers main mans mouth great have Bob Underwood us took care tech nical questions particularly frequency ques tions Bill Baker Marketing Department terrific addition gang took care IMS havent said yet Ill say now representatives listen needs So ya got say keep talkin associates spent three-hour-plus session formulating plans giant jamboree will tell about next time since havent actually yet Im invited will attend February 15-17 Warbirds Mini-Reno Air Race sponsored Arizona Model Aviators Ill give firsthand first-time description event return have special hummer coming up give call drop line will bust you-know-what get weekend following MS Ill way Reston another Council meeting Ill give insight anything new might looming havent done area update quite have new section district to-visit hit-list Meanwhile let associate bring up speed Without further ado herrres Marc Marc Karpowich AMA Associate VP District Ten Utah Territory Since have introduced already Ill just get right portion column District Ten extremely happening area number people Ten alone rep resents approximately one-sixth total pop ulation AMA So speak mildly busy bunch out West cover State Utah Northern por tion Nevada far Winnemucca great club Page Arizona gives 14 clubs must make sure informed goings-on AMA visit least once year have pray over 1978 Blazer day limited amount space graciously awarded wont able cover 14 clubs associate again Im still waiting hear few youre reading either drop note call just let know youre still out receive quite few newsletters month Im impressed amount quality information Most clubs around Utah area good about letting other clubs know up-andcoming events double-book contest dates first trip make year Pres idents Day weekend fun-fly held Remote Possibilities Club St George Utah funfly exactly whole lot fun usu ally get few days early just make sure get plenty flying before weekend fliers tend flock event isnt say couldnt fly weekends theres much going would rather just sit back relax watch else put winter beauties air maiden voyage always have great time though weather didnt hold year handful brave souls North flew sunup sundown day winds up 40 mph freezing rain snow loved bit brings us second major event year namely Brigham City Flier Auction Show club has putting fan tastic auction year since knows good better past ones have Dean Hendry years president sure keeps up spirits interest club new interclub year-long individual contest com pete areas like Most Loops Two Minutes Most Spins etc have already seen some other clubs picking up idea picture winning aircraft its owner Kurtis Van Leeuwen Roy Utah Kurtis also president Northern Utah RC Air craft Club Ogden Utah can tell picture build big club Moving right up Utah border Bridgerland RC Club particular club has really grown last couple years activities seem drag people time Kelly Phillips years president couple years hobby hes really moved up ranks both flier organizer Glider Float Fly Pattern Fun-Fly contests calendar busy club just past weekend priv ilege attending Model Air Show crowds applause show huge suc cess As said earlier receive newsletters look Elko RC Clubs newslet ter also happening organization presidency held year Neil Shaw need flying site led both Ne vada Bureau Land Management city got piece land under stand now first-rate model park area would like get some stick time just give call Ill arrange have directed nearest flight site way known fan tastic weather Thanks tens Marc doing bangup job way Marc going pick up blue Blazer following pictures outstanding Glider contest held Great Sacramento Val ley Tens Sacramento Valley Soaring So ciety masterful event John choice apparel beyond re proach Thank generous contribu tion Flight Sites Ten have bushelhats patches shirtsall flight sites Thanks have purchased something contri bution what takes us what appreciated havent tsk tsk Call Associate Look top column addresses and/or phone numbers Hey Vince Mankowski new Executive Directorwhen get contribution Out Gone-zo Edge 116 Model Aviation winners Club president Frenk Legglo handing out tro phy Ruben Garcia SVSS CD Scott Alien mike Check next pIcture out John Worth Executive Director Emeuitus wear ing DistrIct Ten Shirt Kurtis Van Leeuwen winnIng entry Alaska 0 Idaho 0 Montana 0 Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District Xl VIce-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address EMAIL 760672422 Associate Vice Prealdanta Darrell Anderson 132 15th Ave NW. Greet Fells MT 59404 Tom Cashmen 2521 Sw 323rd St Federal Way WA 98023 Al Culver Box 86 WIlder ID 83876 Jerry llolcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Tom McGowan 16131 Black Beer Dr Anchorage AK 99516 Dave Mullena 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 B Vickaburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick WicklIne P0 Box 823 Klemeth Fells OR 97601 Chick Young 11225 125th St E #69 Puyallup WA 98373 Aeetatant Frequency CoordInator Al Watson 130-145th Ave Bellevue WA 98007 Jim Trump says Great Oregon Expo will held April 21-22 Thats late hear moved scheduling reasons Its cooperative effort between several Clubs static show Benton Co fairgrounds both days fun fly Adair Sunday number District Xl members contribute model magazines name few Al Culver recently construction article Model Air plane News Earle Aune occasionally writes RC Scale column ModelAviation Har ley Michaelis does Glider construction articles MA others far large though largest number write magazine Model Builder Al Alman has doing Big Bird column years Bruce Edwards has helping lately Al sick John Thompson does Con trol Line column Svetlanas assistant Dirty Dan Rutherford used CL column Bob Sta lick once District Xl AMA VP has Free Flight columnist long can re member Francis Reynolds does column about technical stuff Mitch Poling knows Watts Up now calls Deutschland ohm Rick Alison has writing Pattern col umn recently Now lot think Pat tern about exciting watching grass grow Forget Give read Rick writes very good column includes just little food thought general model ing Regardless particular interest can find someone youll want read above does excellent job just shows real talent Northwest Back Keizer Big Bird After En Solberg flew Tn-motor Don Anderson has love multi-engined craft flew latest effort very stable flew well werent sky together Whew Balch photos follow shows some planes safety net spectators thousands spectators Clyde group did great job advertising people came out droves Also Dodges Fords etc middle sitting table Clyde Burks runs tight ship thing did younger kids candy drop mini-riot followed candy ground As mentioned huge crowd people showed up fly-in brought bunch rug rats tried keep three airplanes flying times used three flight lines Clyde Burkes ran everything Bob Suing worked PA system Gene Fisher slaved over hot barbecue grill pumped out food guys put good show Its great place fly-in Dave Gardiner reputed CD sent some pic tures Jim Parsons Memorial Stunt-a-Thon held Kent Boeing site First pic ture important people meet Stunt Support Group Notable sec ond lady right Worlds Best Mother-In-Law Next have loyal Stunt judges left Bob Parker all-around-great-person husband Worlds Best Mother-in-Law Al Brands Joe Dill None works out people will run contest judging other unwanted chores Heres real CD meet lovely Alice Gardner Seems wives involved Control Line activities other aspects sport Hmm Dave gives award Svetlanaa assistant Dan managed first place Advanced Theres no truth rumor Stunt judges got new Russian engines benches behind some action 91 running Over-the Hill-Fun-Fly Pfeiffer Field Mount Rainier club hosts several events super field tad foggy numbers up good time Balchphoto youve followed weather news know has best year Pacific Northwest Specifically has extensive flooding area north Seattle Several local clubs have pitched try ease suffering loss have taken terrible toll Skagit Co club decided donate $500 just made swap meet sort subgroup called LOOF Loyal Order Old . s passed hat added $800 total $1300 flood relief Also news read Geoff Styles col umn Farragut Flyers won Take Pride America award Idaho because work involving development field Farragut ParkU April 1991117 Dave Gardiner left handing Steve Scott first-place trophy Beginners Hope Steve stays us Io FLIGHT ED WHITTEN Box 176 Wall St Ste New York NY 10005 Along policy helping ginners well promoting flying among University Students Columbia door Miniature Aircraft Society CIMAS New York City has instituted everysession Build-And-Fly program open stu dents visiting parents young sters first picture shows CIMAS President Peter Zope VP Dan Marek assisting building AMA Cubs gets underway October 21 contest second picture shows some earlier finishers Cubs Building started morning accompa nied discussion aeromodeling funda mentals white glue dried neophytes visited CIMAS fliers worktables observed winding adjusting techni ques time set aside after noon Cub flying Great fun lots zooming flight pat terns smoothed better du ration As flights possible timed giving fliers greater incentive Seth Spielmans 35 second flight best among youngsters mom Linda did 31 seconds best adult time times have posted CIMAS record book will listed along CIMAS members record times newsletter importance keeping publishing record times give new classes something shoot show recognition program im portant integral part CIMAS activity Dan Marek charge program purchased Cub kits AMA bulk rate 40 $25 bargain Cub kits also available AMA Headquar ters $10 dozen Along kits Dan supplied sheets cardboard cutting assembly white glue pins single-edged razor blades Extra rubber given builder Rubber lubricant provided Dan CIMAS members used wind ers no charge participants everything provided CIMAS Marek believes very should no five builders per instructor ratio 31 would pref erable As everyone wants fly once ad ditional CIMAS members volunteered help wind help adjust time During building Dan kept urging important point building AMA Cub wood glued paper both plan covering material usu ally leads using too much white glue wood-to-paper contact no glue wood-to-wood joints Sometimes big gaps between pieces wood Dan stressed both cutting joints accurately purpose glue wooden joints forget about paper better Cub will result glue joints After completion excess paper has trimmed off pa per in-between joints can stuck spars little saliva left un attached Dont drown Cub white glue will make model overweight especially tail will take forever dry CIMAS members believe beginners will never become modelers unless willing pay own materials So neophytes provided two-page list very very carefully selected kits ma terials equipment Participants structed first buy catalogs names individuals behind mail-order sup pliers listed along complete ad dresses cost catalogs particular items recommended following session November 18 Lily Childress returned flying Sim ple Simon stick model IMS Slow Poke Aaron Butler flew Micro-X Easy B Pe dro Perez advanced flew Dinky Dip 133 Dinky Dip de sign featured February 1991 issue instructions improving model beginners true duration model modeler rank beginner true Indoor flier Pedros Dinky Dip used cambered wing ribs EZB-type propel ler point remember leader and/or club must ready recommen dation follow-up models assist ance obtaining kits Next month will list selected Indoor Outdoor kits follow AMA Cub As always build tails light fly longer 118 Model Aviation Beginners Columbia
Edition: Model Aviation - 1991/04
Page Numbers: 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118
AFrom AMA HQ KBby theWorlds Largest Sport Aviation Organization Executive Director Including reports AMA PresidentACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS S xecutive VP 1810 Samuel Morse Dr 4 e andReston VA 22090AMA PresidentsSINCE 1936 INTERESTED IN JOINING AMADetails may requesting Over 165000 dId 1990 FREE BROCHURE above address Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr Past articles reports have referred influence propeller sound aircraft flight articles talk about different aspects propeller dont use easy-to-understand terms describe what takes place propeller turns moves aircraft through air An explanation some terms will make easier understand what meant efficient quiet propellers What follows summary simple enough reach broad audience possible todays fliers have no background theory flight interest starting engine get ting aircraft air everyone understand requirements quieter op eration little understanding things such propeller will help long run Propeller theory hasnt changed much since early days aviation history Pick up fundamental text written 1930s compare written recentlyyoull find very little difference Modern day experimenters have advan tage precise lift data because ability computers perform mathemati cal tasks very difficult past function propeller furnish thrust propeller exerts thrust rotat ing imparting backward momentum air through moves power provided engine propel ler known brake horsepower BHP output available flight propeller thrust called available horse power HPa no losses op eration input propeller would equal output What pitch earlier times some todays publications sees term airscrew good descrip tion propeller screws its way through air measure wood screw distance moves wood turn same propeller moving through air pitch number given propeller based movement through solid medium isnt quite accurate actual distance traveled will less stated pitch loss dis tance per revolution called slip propellers output less its put Its also dependent number de sign variables affect efficiency propeller horsepower available equal brake horsepower times effi ciency expressed decimal will see propeller-balancing instruc tions tell remove weight blades will see terms such face back blade leading edge What mean edge blade encounters air first leading edge same wing side blade corres ponds bottom camber airfoil called face usually flat faces rear installed engine other side blade side toward starting engine back blade terms relate side first encounters air rotating propeller blade functions same manner wing As blade rotates backward momentum imparted air flow relative wind positive angle attack lift drag forces pro duced direction relative wind depends speed direction rotation well speed advance fixed bladeangle along entire length blade will variations lift drag val ues angle attack section propeller blade gives max imum LID lift-to-drag sections closer hub tip will operating disadvantage propeller blades given twist washout toward tips means pitch greatest near hub least tip en ables propeller distribute lift evenly along length blade reaction air given backward push propeller called thrust Thrust force maintained overcome drag aircraft flight power output propeller product thrust speed advance Expressed horsepower equation Horse power output equal thrust T pounds times airspeed V feet per minute divided 33000 result drag forces entered propeller revolved plane rotation termed torque force q torque overcome en gine product force dis tance r reacts axis crankshaft N number revolu tions per minute Q propeller torque power input propeller will product torque force rotational speed its point applica tion two times pi times r times num ber revolutions per minute times pro peller torque Expressed algebraically Qrq power input 2rNQ terms input horsepower HP will HP Q divided 33000 efficiency E propeller will ratio power output power input E equals TV/33000 divided 2irNQ/33000 equals TVI2irNQ must determine relationship tween T V Q N order decide characteristics propeller will best utilize power given engine given airplane Next month Propeller efficiency other propeller factors considered AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director vince Mankowski 0 Director Operations Robert lojalavek 0 Personnel Manager Diane Gallalee 0 Technical Director Bob Underwood 0 Comptroller Lynne Collina 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison 0 Special Services Director Carl Maroney Membership Processing Supervisor Joyce Hager eting Director Geoff Styles ems Manager Reggie wetterson 0 Director internal Communication/Education Doug Pratt 0 PublicatIons Director Rosa B McMullen 0 Events Coordinator Chip Smith 0 Museum Curator Hurst Bowers 0 General Counsel Bob Jackson April 1991 99 Free Flight Nationals Update its January session AMA Execu tive Council elected hold 1991 Na tional Free Flight Championships Mid-American Air Center Lawrence ville Illinois dates contest june 16-22 schedule events has yet decided will listed next months issue magazine Watch de tails information housing en try form send self-addressed stamped business-size envelope AMA 1810 Sam uel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Att Chip Smith Scholarship Deadline deadline applications AMA/Charles Hampson Grant scholar ships May 31 1991 Candidates must high school graduates currently enrolled university program have involved type modeling ac tivity last three years Recipients chosen AMA Scholarship Commit tee Chaired Bob Underwood com mittee includes Cliff Telford Betty Stream Charles Bauer Ed McCollough Russ Miller Application forms can obtained AMA Headquarters Atten tion Scholarship Applications 1810 Sam uel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 AMAs Executive Council equivalent Board Directors basicslly composed President Executive Vice President 11 district Vice Presidents officers Executive Director provided space month AMA News publication what say space however matter personal viewpoint sole responsibility author views may may repreaent official position AMA Executive Council Charles Hampson Grant Scholarship Winners Announced Academy Model Aeronautics AMA Scholarship Committee has nounced 1990 recipients Charles Hampson Grant Scholarship Fund Scholarship Committee Chairman Bob Underwood reported nine students selected receive scholarship fund ing due commitment academic ex cellence involvement extracurricular ac tivities community programs par ticipation model aviation young modelers best exemplify spirit Charles Hampson Grant Underwood said bright eager have sense community can hope contributions educa tion will assist achieving success chosen field study Eric Balay Denver Colorado awarded $1000 committee freshman University Colorado Boulder studying aerospace engineering Eric has active modeler five years hav ing built 12 Radio Control models five Con trol Line models several Free Flight mo dels serves flight instructor club Denver RC Eagles 1990 graduate East High School Denver Eric listed Whos American High School Students member school band Key Club also active member Boy Eagle Scouts America church youth group Richard Canton Grass Valley California re ceived $1000 assist education aeronautical engineering major University California Davis Richard member Sierra Eagles Air Show Team Sierra Foothills RC Fliers has served newsletter editor flight structor also began Nevada Union RC Club model airplane car enthus iasts Richard honor student Nevada Union High School named California Scholastic Federation three consecutive years high school distinguished himself outstanding soc cer player band member Richard active 4-H youth soccer program church orchestra During summer works fireman California Department Forestry supple ment educational funding Christopher Cheyer native Manchester Connecticut sophomore studying bio chemistry premedical Case Western Reserve University Cleveland Ohio awarded $2000 committee An active modeler since age seven Chris topher has competed finished highly local regional national contests modeling interests include Pattern Pylon Racing RC Helicopter events has dedicated hours teaching others fly models has flown air show performances Boy Scouts public school abused child program graduate Manchester High School finishing top two percent class nearly 600 students During high school tutored fellow class mates mathematics Christopher has provided time assist ance numerous charities including Cleveland Multiple Sclerosis Walkathon canned food drives needy founding father Sigma Nu fraternity university also has active freshman assistance programs Case West ern Reserve University Frank Drammissi Philadelphia Pennsyl vania freshman Villanova University studying mechanical engineering re ceived $1000 supplement educational funding Frank member three AMA clubs Philadelphia area enjoys building flying 40 60 Pattern ships avi ation interest also extends full-size air planes currently enrolled mid shipmen Navy ROTC program hopes become Naval Aviator 1990 graduate St John Neumann High School member Na tional Honor Society Chemistry Club school newspaper staff also varsity letterman golf track teams Frank has worked volunteer Aide Friends Program food delivery service sick elderly also par ticipated Philadelphias Challenge drug program active member church Catholic Youth Organization Todd Eigenschink awarded $5000 committee native Oconomowoc WI computer science major Rose Hulman Institute Technology Terre Haute Indiana Todd avid RC modeler com peted 1987 National Model Airplane Championships Lincoln Nebraska Dur ing recent years has devoted significant amount time building models other people help personal computer has designed produced own model airplane Todd graduated valedictorian class Lakeside Lutheran High School 1990 won academic letter honored National Merit Scholarship addition computer courses studying Russian earn Technical Transla tors Certificate schedule per mits assists fathers Kiwanis club sponsors monthly bingo night local nursing home 100 Model Aviation Anthony Hutchins ot Portland Indiana re ceived $1000 assist studies enrolled Purdue University Aero nautic Technology program help father grand father Anthony introduced Free Flight modeling young age has won several junior Free Flight events 1985 1986 National Championships also member team represented United States junior World FF Championships Poland graduate Jay County High School An thony four-year member Na tional Honor Society also volved French Club Latin Club varsity golf tennis teams Addition ally participated PRIDE Patriots Reducing Intoxicated Driving Everywhere program Ryan Stauffer awarded $4000 y committee native Winston-Salem North Carolina freshman Uni versity North Carolina-Charlotte studying mechanical engineering computer science Ryan enjoys RC CL flying member Riverside Aeromodelers has competed numerous local contests assisted club registering contes tants judging Helicopter events has also flown models demonstrations Scout groups graduated second class North Forsyth High School During high school years active organiza tions including National Honor Society Vocational Honor Society Key Club Spanish Club Computer Club school newspaper Active com munity has served volunteer Red Cross Brenner Childrens Hospital Crisis Control Ministry Donald Slusarczyk native Brecksville Ohio studying aeronautical/aerospace en gineering Ohio State University re ceived 7utJU trom committee An Indoor modeler since age 12 Donald has set 50 national records jr/Sr Indoor categories 15 youngest per son ever qualify FAI Indoor Team Selection Trials Past achievements include winning Sig Memorial Award Stout Commercial Award Brecksville High School Donald named National Honor Society member Drama Club Bowling Team also competed Ohio Test Scholastic Achievement Donald member local Kiwanis group has demonstrated Indoor model flying numerous science classes has performed magic shows local ele mentary school Robert Teseo New York New York awarded $2000 assist education freshman studying physics edu cation Queens College New York Robert began flying models six years ago past two years has become inter ested RC Sailplanes has done well numerous local regional Sailplane con tests has won Sr events Sailplane competitions AMA Nationals graduate New Yorks Flushing High School Robert served Student Gov ernment also vice-president Computer Club editor news paper yearbook staffs lettered varsity baseball team played school band Additionally served peer counselor participated Cul tural Arts Program Summer Leadership Program Cathy Waters Northville Michigan sophomore Western Michigan University studying accounting finance re ceived $1000 scholarship program Cathy interested Pylon Racing has served starter score keeper lap counter numerous local regional na tional contests acts caller chanic family Pylon team awaiting Contest Director license AMA Cathy graduated top 10% class South Lyon High School During period member French Club Homecoming Committee Drama Club Ski Club among others also participated numerous science fairs Active community Cathy mem ber Students Against Drunk Driving SADD has participated PTA fundraising efforts community education surveys also visits local nursing homes hospitals Charles Hampson Grant Scholarship fund established 1987 memory Grants outstanding achievements fields full-scale model aviation Can didates must high school graduates currently enrolled university pro gram have involved type modeling activity past three years Recipients selected AMA Schol arship Committee Chaired Bob Under wood committee includes Cliff Telford Betty Stream Charles Bauer Russ Mil ler Application forms can obtained AMA Headquarters Attn Scholarship Ap plications 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Re ston VA 22090 applications re viewed committee submits recommendations AMAs Executive Coun cil final decision April 1991 101 NEW PHONE NUMBERS Note Calls cannot transferred tween numbers AMA HO703 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 Editorial703 435-0760 Magazine article submission infor mation full-size plans Model Aviation hobby shop resale accounts advertising billing questions MA Advertising . 703 434-0350 Advertising rates specs schedule etc except applicable Sanc tioned Events Calendar PR Roundup Bill Baker Assistant Director Marketing AMAS Director OT resng uuun center speaks City Irving TX Recreation Director Blil Eniow rIgnsJ about success public hying sites irv ing 1990 NRPA Congress Phoenix AZ During three-day convention Geoff opportunity talk over 25 parks recreation officials across na tion about tremendous recreational educational bench its oh model aviation month column reports ideas examples AMA ciubs can de velop improve local image important process searching obtaining flying site month well look Kentucky clubs efforts se cure field what can learned situation Green River Lake Flying Club Campbeilsviiie Kentucky thriving club number years ago until lost field nowhere fly members lost interest club dwindled few die-hard modelers Three years ago un der direction president Dr Joel Eade club started search new flying field obtained flying site assistance package AMA began process scouting possible locations After viewing several possibilities club finally decided approach Green River Lake State Park management about de veloping fiying field park recrea tion area surrounding Green River Lake made damming Green River Facilities existed boating fishing swimming picnicking its wide open fields club felt great site model airport Initially Park Manager Howard Whitley liked idea informed would have apply State Park Com mission Thus began journey bu reaucracy Kentucky State Administra tion three years club wrote letters de veloped proposals met various ficials State Park Commission also dealt US Army Corps En gineers operational responsibility dam lake Progress slow times club felt tak ing two steps back step ward patience persistence hard work club began make headway enlisted help local officials politicians including mayor chamber commerce county com missioner people offered advice guidance also acted references important recreational educational aspects model aviation used connections further clubs cause Finally after three years negotiations meetings Green River Lake Flying Club granted privileges Green River Lake State Park Park management paved runway put gravel parking area erected sign outlining AMA Safety Code club rules December 18 1990 flying site officially opened named Whitley Field honor retiring Green River Lake State Park manager help ful establishing site An official ribboncutting ceremony attended Comm sioner State Parks Rapier Smith local off i cials club members media excellent publicity club also provided opportunity meet Mr Smith discuss benefits model aviation thank him flying fields have established state parks across Kentucky spring quickly approaching mem bers Green River Lake Flying Club preparing 1991 flying season first new field ample parking freshly paved runway beautiful pris tine state park Most importantly club mem bers know have full support lo cal state officials Sounds too good true fol low example Green River Lake Fly ing Club First realize finding flying site can drawn-out process Persever ance patience needed 36 months Green River Lake Flying Club engaged bureaucracy State Park Commission US Army Corps En gineers before ultimately gaining goal Second develop good relations local officials politicians could direct flying sites previously considered could also valuable lob byists need deal politicians higher offices behind-the-scenes work Campbellsviiie officials tremen dous boost clubs efforts Finally write AMA Flying Site As sistance Package addition Getting Keeping Flying Sites book has wealth information literature advice helpful clubs searching flying field Also available Partnerships video extremely valuable meeting public officials Additionally can swer questions provide advice lend strength 180000-member national organization Dr Eade said litera ture advice provided AMA great help developing proposals use background information meetings information about Flying Site Assistance Package Partnerships assistance AMA can provide search contact AMAs Marketing Department 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 tel 1-703/435-0750 Because AMA clubs now fly pub lic land others lobbying pub lic officials flying sites AMA member National Recreation Parks Administration NRPA na tional association parks recreation professionals As members able keep current trends recreation community also able communicate park profes sionals benefits model aviation effort encourage develop model flying areas example AMA working national level provide flying sites Geoff poass Claire Chishoim Director Parks Recreation Chesapeake VA AMAs booth avid supporter model aviation tremendous help AMA Aerolympics held Chess peake 1969 AMA pians make headway park professionals 1991 NRPA Congress later year Baltimore year exhibit NRPA Con gress gives us chance meet talk great number park professionals already have model flying areas have good things say about modelers clubs already approached AMA clubs stopped booth information October 1990 Congress held Phoenix Arizona During conference AMA Marketing Director Geoff Styles opportunity in-depth conversations over 25 park professionals across United States left greater understanding appreciation model aviation AMA members considering cost visiting 25 park managers person everyone will agree exhibiting Congress quite bar gain way club develop positive public image interesting children model aviation same time partic ipate AMA Adopt-A-School program Clubs participate program re port great success Club members stu dents have wonderful time its win-win situation everyone involved information develop such program contact AMAs Marketing Depart ment would also interested hear about clubs Adopt-A-School efforts currently involved program Please let us know have added new exciting twists program would like share success other clubs Adopt-A-School program can continue improve grow So please drop letter place quick phone-call AMAs Marketing Department Adopt-A-School curriculum next month 102 Model Aviation U TKIAX[ Safe Flying No Accident TM SINCE 1936SINCE 1936 RC Equipment Certified following radio systems transmitters receivers have independently certi fied registered professional test labora tory retained manufacturer US importer distributor meeting being better Radio Control equipment spec ifications detailed Academy Guidelines operation 20 kl-lz frequency spacing testing done specifically listing time products FCC type accept ance procedure listing presented matter information con strued endorsement products listed AirtronicsSpectra 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 Airtronics Micro Dual Conversion 4-channel FM Receiver Receiver Part No 92745 Cirrus Cirrus Excell RC-4F Receiver Part No CR-217A Tx RC-4F Excell RC-4P Receiver Part No CR-224A Tx RC-4P Cirrus Cirrus Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Excell RC-7F Receiver Part No CR-217A Tx CR-7F Excell RC-7P Receiver Part No CR-227A Tx CR-7P Conquest FP-4NBF FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF Conquest FP-4NBP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R124DP Conquest FP-6NFK FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF Conquest FP-6NPK PCM Receiver Part No R127DP Conquest FP-SNLH FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF Conquest FP-6NHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FP-5UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-SUAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-7UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-7UAFS FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-7UAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-7UAPS PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-7UHF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-7UHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-8SSA PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FP-8SSH PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FP-9VAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-9VHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP Attack FP-4NBL AM Standard Receiver Part No FP-R114H Attack FP-4NBL AM Glider Receiver Part No FP-R114H Attack FP-4NBL AM Electric Receiver Part No MCR-4A FP-SUA AM Receiver Part No FP-R117H FP-5NLP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R1OSIP Hitec USAMaster 5P Transmitter Receiver Part No MAS 457FP Tx RF Module MAS 457FM Hitec USA Master 7 & 7 Heli Transmitter Receiver Part No MAS 457FP Tx RF Module MAS 457FM JR RC JR RC JR FM Receiver Receiver Part No NER-527X JR AM Receiver Receiver Part No NER-854X 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 JR RC JR RC JR RC Kyosho Kyosho Max PCM-NET W125 VZ Receiver Part No NER-627X X-347 NET-C127UZ Receiver Part No NER-627XZ Tx NET-J72P Max FM-NET W125 V H & W124 FM Receiver Part No NER-327X 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-NET-DL127MM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NE7-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 SS 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 Max 4-NET-B124AM Receiver Part No NER-324 Advance Series 91 FM 7-channel Receiver Part No KRS-DC7-RX Advance Series 91 PCM 5-channel Receiver Part No KRS-PCM5RX 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 contain expanded listing additional information received AMA April 1991 103 Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 What AMA Fundamentally organization dedicated promotion good health aeromodeling country organization required pur pose Simple because find needs better served united ap proach nature activity requires public acceptance standardized rules competition focus impetus tech nological achievement yes protection disaster occursinsurance Since utilize airspace activity must interface FAA AMA does helps sure relatively regulation-free operation Because RC modeling such dominant part sport must constantly inter face FCC secure legal safe operations must understood ongoing activity nothing static electromagnetic world constant pressure use fre quency spectrum regulatory agency re sponds perceived needs basis numbers nature operation situation will become diffi cult communication needs gain expand country must con stantly protect frequencies AMA maintains Frequency Committee made up voting non-industry non-voting industry members also retain counsel constant interface FCC Nothing vital quality eromodel ing having good place fly AMA obviously position buy site club next best thing providing counsel support efforts obtain keep site have problems regard just con tact AMA Headquarters believe full-time Marketing Department makes effort easier improving public perception modeling believe direct benefit AMAs flying facility Muncie Indiana will increased positive exposure accept ance aeromodeling am aware some fliers perceive Indiana facility serving limited needs competition Competition certainly direct benefici ary will also other events believe will aero modeling what EAAs Oshkosh Wisconsin facility has done sport aviation country around world long-term growth searching means pro vide direct financial loans aid clubs flying site problems growth membership will help bring about keep abreast activities tech nical developments hobby/sport AMA provides quality magazine covers aspects hobby think terrific bonus included membership Probably easily recognizable ben efit membership insurance comes membership else can find such protection club flying site owner such small investment biggest problem keeping claims under control can stay bus iness providing services easy find correct formula work ing Please remember AMAs re sources unlimited can help best program flying safelymake con scious effort please dont ex pect windfall benefits event incidentit does come out AMA re sources because self-insured no insur ance company willing insure modelers AMA recognized aeromodeling organization country international competition work other countries make rules financially support US teams engage competition provides direct ben efit us enjoy competition importantly part marketing effort provide public exposure accept ance hobby World domestic com petition part lifeblood sig nificant sport Lastly promotes technolog ical advancement aeromodeling equip ment job takes barbs pot shots have personally accused think ing competitors needs because Ive participated contests can say dont know very well President Council very concerned far possible meet spectrum needs membership constantly strive provide balanced pro gram looks immediate obvious needs also seek enhance long-range health aeromodelingto otherwise would shortsighted E Flying Site Assistance Video Available AMA Bill Baker Public Relations new video entitled Partnerships now available Academy Model Aeronautics AMA Marketing Department Designed assist obtaining flying sites 12-minute production examines mutually beneficial relationships have developed between clubs public agencies Superintendents have worked closely AMA clubs provide un rehearsed comments about contribu tions modelers have made parks AMA Director Marketing Geoff Styles believes valuable tool clubs use seeking flying field video clearly shows AMA clubs will work improve park areas themselves also others Styles said type cooperation public spir itedness appealing recreation officials video can borrowed up 30 days other flying site assistance material can obtained contacting AMA Marketing Department 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 1-703/435-0750 104 Model Aviation Put AMA Will time time AMA Headquar ters hears members wish perpetuate interest model avia tion help insure future genera tions benefit programs Academy Model Aeronautics simpleno fancy language re quired necessary clude following words will give bequeath amount dol lars Academy Model Aeronau tics Inc Note As checks amount should specified writing numbers example five thousand dollars $5000 sum queathed tax deductible What does AMA youngsters example 1990 JunIor Free Flight team sent Yugoslavia thanks Maft Gagliano picture thanks guys doing us proudl Back row left right Mike Keller Bob Sifleet Matt Gagliano Creig Llppman JIm Troutman Front row left right Chris Pelatowaki Roderick loerger David Warren Joel Graameyer Executive VPs Report Dave Drown AMA Exetutive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Another month down rather inter esting As hinted last column have restored member-tomember liability insurance 1991 same time reduced medical cover age $25000 previously nounced $100000 still up pre vious years $7500 Frankly increase risk substantial understand needs membership Keep mind member-to-family-member exclu sion still stands will no longer cover you injure cause property damage member own family Its interest ing got quite few letters objecting re-instatement member-to-member coverage cant win losing previous column talked about homeowners coverage ISO form 300 policies turned out ISO form 300 different state cant count doing job enclosed let ter Bob Bailey explains homeown ers situation insurance business ever-learning changing process hire best people can get seek out best information available still end up some wrong information December 29 1990 Dave Ive meaning write someone month two now tempt correct some misinformation somehow continues published vari ous places column February 1991 issue MA made same erroneous statement have seen number other publications regarding availability lia bility coverage under homeowners pol icy indicate policy ISO form 110-300 will cover liability flying mod els Nothing could further truth 50 different ISO form HO300s state form simply states special provisions required individual state law regarding cancellations etc am enclosing sample copy Michi gan Indiana form 110-300 re ference will note nothing remotely connected liability coverages flying model aircraft other type aircraft have no idea HO-300 misinformation came has victimized Now what will get appropriate li ability coverage request insurance agent place homeowners coverage company uses ISO forms 110-84 program may still few states have adopted program total roadblock get ting proper primary liability coverage need have also enclosed HO-3 home owners form reference have highlighted exclusion page 12 ac tually clarifies liability coverage model flying activities Section II Liabil ity coverages 110-84 series forms identical whether home covered Basic HO-i Broad HO-2 Special HO-3 have Tenants 110-4 Condominium form 110-6 real key understanding whether model flying activities covered read air craft exclusion homeowners cover age form its worded like Ive enclosed specifically except model air craft exclusion would wise seek coverage carrier uses form acceptable wording carrier will endorse policy modify exclusion read like have en closed vast majority Property/Casualty surance companies USA ISOfollowing carriers shouldnt too dif ficult find coverage suits needs few direct-writing car riers like State Farm Allstate pub lish own forms tend follow ISO format need know what looking mod eler finds current policy doesnt con tain proper wording after reading really isnt certain dont hesitate ask insurance agent get interpretation company writing com pany says no coverage ask spe cial endorsement modify aircraft ex clusion provide coverage another avenue coverage havent seen anyone mention Personal Umbrella policy excess liability policy takes over event primary homeowners personal auto limits exhausted generally cost about $100 annually $1000000 limit depending number vehicles homes own Depending its air craft exclusion worded may also pro vide first-dollar coverage model flying ac tivities subject deductibleusually $250 homeowners policy ex cludes liability model flying certainly appreciate frustration trying provide membership some rea sonable coverage reasonable price todays marketplace thats easy task sad thing great majority members will never understand Ive spent 26 years insurance business ing involved everything claim adjust ing agent current position underwriting manager believe isnt going get easier what screwed-up civil justice system Oh well thats another story Hope information helps set record straight what should available membership homeowners liabil ity coverages have questions need clarification give call Bob Bailey #882 Thanks Bob Im sure glad sent letter As indicated Bob sent diana Michigan ISO forms 300 said neither mentions airplanes mod els Ironically Virginia ISO form 300 does exempt model airplanes aircraft exclusion language used 110-3 form Bob sent states An aircraft means contrivance used designed flight except model hobby aircraft used designed carry people cargo Virginia 110-3 uses following Ianguage Aircraft parts Aircraft means contrivance used designed flight ex cept model aircraft type language need have homeowners policy order covered month learn little also pull out quite few hairs dont know Im getting smarter Im sure getting balder Till next month . AMA Scholarships amount number scholarships presented current year will de pend large extent upon number applicants qualifications total up $11000 available distributed various amounts basis AMA modeling activities scholastic achievement citizenship achievement applica tions will considered evaluated AMA/Charles H Grant Scholarship Com mittee will make recommen dation Executive Council AMAs board directors choosing recipients AMA/Charles H Grant Scholarship Pro gram aspects taken consid eration desirable applicant academically superior also participant aspects school mod eling community applicants rated several major categories includ ing class rank grade average test re sults High achievement catego ries important maximum amount scholarship awarded individual However person right top class may win significant schol arship award he/she active com munity modeling both facets taken consideration wellrounded person may quite possibly judged qualified excels school grades modeling However scholarship awards may granted basis of three cri teria qualification general current AMA member el igible 1 has active type model airplane activity last three years 2 graduates high school current prior year 3 enrolled college university certificate degree program addition AMA-funded program described above three others Sig Memorial Scholarship Pro gram provides awards based combination modeling achievement financial need second Tom Hutchinson Memorial Scholarship provides awards modelers achievements Free Flight activity new scholarship started 1988 ledo Weak Signals will awarded top candidate AMA/Charles H Grant Scholarship three programs use information supplied Charles H Grant/AMA Scholarship application determine winners Sig Hutchinson pro grams however scholastic information determining factor case possible individual receive awards programs April 1991 105 Executive Directors View HQ Vince Mankowski AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 month magazine offers mem bership opportunity update status AMA during last 30 days get heads-up items immediate future past 30 days have whirl wind now aware AMA member-to-member liability insurance has reinstated Headquarters spent con siderable effort send postcard no tice insurance changes 1990 new 1991 AMA members Information has inserted National Newsletter Model Aviation magazine letter AMA chartered clubs point worth noting increased com munications AMA has its members Just three years ago sole communica tion membership pages magazine Since have begun send National Newsletter just newsletters editors exchange basis chartered clubs Another new com munication vehicle Cloud 9 Newslet ter sent Museum Patron pro gram supporters brings us three publications being sent membership 1990 During first 10 days December first issue AMA Today sent AMA chartered clubs 25-minute video sent trial basis initial response has overwhelmingly positive Plans now underway continue video newsletter clubs will soon receiving informa tion may get succeeding issues latest communication vehicle Cabane Because have safety alerts frequency alerts rule-book changes new recommended proce dures CDs Cabane has sent AMA Contest Directors help keep informed have provided Con test Director valuable service sum marizing important items issue newsletter Response first volume Cabane has enthu siastic again overwhelmingly positive just three short years have gone relying solely pages Model Aviation magazine magazine three newsletters video newsletter thats five different communication vehicles havent seen National Newsletter contact club newsletter editor look copy havent seen Cloud 9 con tact AMA Headquarters Museum Pa tronship may possibly Mu seum Patron club will let look copy youre interested Cabane contact closest CD per haps will show copy have seen video newsletter perhaps AMA chartered clubs will loan tape Headquarters has keeping track effort its paid staff 1990 will soon able break out number hours spent various projects such competition FAI youth programs etc also keeping better tabs expen ses better tracking hours dollars should able improve effectiveness operation example can de termine number hours spent vari ous categories work can com pare hours spent priority order should given projects will also interesting compare piechart annual budget pie-chart actual expenses will enable us bud get prioritize effective man ner still early stages of interesting footnote little effective use/control employee work time perhaps little better control over absenteeism have gained enough time office 90 vs 89 have gained enough hours equal hiring whole new person As special reminder AMA chartered clubs please consider what has said earlier possibility Acad emy will go calendar-year member ship either 12-month membership quarterly basis Headquar ters can handle problem chartered clubs need really think about would impact manage ment local flying site Should full 12-month membership come real chartered clubs will see mod elers fields have just renewed memberships about ex pire others membership will expire six months perhaps expired memberships will per haps burden chartered club will benefit AMA members get 12 full months years dues Another reminder Hall Fame nomina tions due shortly trying push March deadline back May 30 allow time nominations successful will reported Model Aviation magazine Transmitters required have gold stickers sanctioned events beginning year have already heard rumblings clubs want sanction dont want require gold sticker Remember sanction event pub lished Competition Calendar con test management has certain responsibili ties AMA members read about contest fun fly expect able fly frequency-safe environment As ganizer event responsibility provide environment much pos sible use gold-stickered transmitters 1991 receivers accomplishes provides best environment possible cannot both sanction event abro gate responsibility same time neer Sam MorrIson Executive Direc tar Vlnce Mankowski project archi tect John Hunton review plans Mun cie site work 106 Model Aviation Just case youre curious people takes service 165000- plus members Connecticut e achusetts Hampshire Rhode Island S Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6246 Aesociane Vice Presidents Drew Davenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St Eases Jct VT 05452 Frederic J Olsen RR 3 Box 140-35 Newport ME 04953 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Ed Thompson 27 E Greenwich Ave West Warwick RI 02693 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648 Mike Marchand Last month promised formation Mike Marchand young man bone-marrow transplant due leu kemia received following letter Marchand family family Mike Marchand wishes thank everyone generous fi nancial support prayers letters encourage ment club patches Mikes bone-marrow transplant leukemia appears working favor time Mike has able quite bit flying summer has enjoyed minute doing very well Again thanks great organization really came together fellow members chips down Sincerely Al Velma Mike Marchand Insurance As know Council voted eliminate member-to-member liability coverage stirred up membership once again irate letters resulted Council responded restoring coverage adding medical cov erage over what originally available still believe elimination member-tomember coverage bad Most homeowners policies will give coverage think time members assume some risk act responsibly received newsletter started off berating AMA insurance changes next paragraph talked about own members problems hav ing rule infractions would appear members wish behave manner wish have AMA insurance bail out something happens Most writers very irate can remember offering solution problem very easy criticize Council going complain should able offer some constructive com ments Most members freely admit belong AMA insurance benefits think extremely poor atti tude AMA offers lot its members would take time think about Im just talking about members fly competition something everyone could go about whole col umn information has pre sented other columns past few months hope take time read Unfortunately has some undesirable information spread around somehow bad formation seems travel faster good information Rhode Island Aeromodelers October 7 1990 Club sponsored Flying Circus raise money donated Meeting Street School helps children harmed some way during birth Circus consisted raffles demonstrations static displays food stands RC flying demonstrations using buddy box system weather absolutely perfect helped provide good-sized crowd club members managed have ac tivity going throughout day no dead spots goal raise $500 school believe achieved fun day everyone involved worthy cause April 1991 107 William Buz Conion presented Barb Krafff Susan Eisner card some flow ers token appreciation Pat tern fliers considerable time effort have put behalf modelers aerrmwski Lj swrmi MiEEIUU campaigning club president Michael Viscose Jerry Bums Sr instruct ing Linsey Kim Viscose Mike Marchand Tunnel City R/C Club flying site Jerry Bums Sr helping David Marcet LEnA fit flafiflia vrnitmnn nn use thA ldren really enjoyed flying Part Ot tne static display tne i-lying tircus iiu Ii t ruiw-unwiguse buns uirpiursm ru taba radio 05 engine AMA Rhode Island Aeromodeler membership Goldberg Eagle kit Airtronics radio Enya engine une tood stands no good tor diets New York 0 New Jersey II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 280 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 4933 APO NY 09009 George Buso 11 Maple Lx. Hyde Park NY 12538 Frank Coatetto 27 Kearxey St Dover NJ 07801 Frank DresoS 9 Willow Ave Pixcataway NJ 08854 John Grigg 8387 Badger Dr Lockport NY 14094 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppet 184 N Union Street PO Box 217 Olean NY 14780 Adam SaltIer 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickaville NY 11801 Frequency CoordInator Lon Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Second District Thoughts Following established practice writing report several days prior Christmas 1990 insure its appearance April 1990 issue due reach read ers around first second week March Accordingly take opportu nity wishing very merry Christmas retrospect hope Santa took good care aeromodeling sense Despite possibility foreign warfare involving country hence fair number AMA members abroad nevertheless constrained proceed concerning matters import ance advancement aeromodeling example have noted burgeoning terest certain institutions higher educa tion teachers aeromodeling appropriate desirable subject included academic curricula Hence read Aeromodeling goes college Discussions have Leon Charney PhD Professor Special Educa tion Hofstra University Hempstead New York 11550 should like write dicate first course shall comprise 10 sessions during period March 2 May 18 fee $145 prospectus bears caption L678 Flying High An troduction Radio-Controlled Model Air craft descriptive text follows young heart ages 13-130 vited learn basics theory construc tion operation radio-controlled elec tric model aircraft unique opportu nity parent child share lifetimes worth leisure time satisfaction whole some scientific fun two-hour session divided between hands-on work basics culminating completed model flight demonstrations instruction effort will made have kits transmitters etc available cost students must anticipate additional expenditures $250 items can re-used future models flying SC Barriers Alive Alive-O Sky Rovers R/C Model Club Inc AMA 469 Phelps NY reports its inter esting newsletter members have planted bushes replace existing safety fence its field simultaneously en hancing its safety factor well its aes thetic appeal order importance course Come spring group intends construct windbreak its pavilion Some class eh Millstone Valley Silent Flyers AMA 1169 Soaring-model club based Princeton junction NJ features inter esting newsletter titled Excess Ballast cap ably edited member Bill Miller PO Box 335 Princeton junction Nj 08550 Contact Bill interested joining Conspic uously displayed upon newsletter its slogan Pride Garden State Need say West Windsor Flying Club AMA 449 am once again indebted Dave Schnit zer publicity chairman captioned New Jersey multi-interest organization no stranger readers vir tue earlier accounts its varied activ ities aeromodeling principally its annual model Helicopter contest began three years ago known far wide Schluter Cup Helicopter Contest Dave reports years version Best ever looks forward fourth successful questions means contact Dave 49 Oxford Drive East Windsor Nj phone him work ie 1-212/594-4270 Dave forms years meet attended 67 entrants over 75 models flown upon occasion five Scale Classes Novice Intermedi ate Expert FAI contest held Mercer County Park West Windsor NJ excellent cooperation kind sistance County Park Commission Dave has kindly provided us several photos First see five Scale entries cluding worthy centerpiece Tony Garguilos first-place Scale winner informed progressive club now has over 105 members no end sight thanks newsletter ed itor Sid Trink having arranged Dave furnish us comprehensive re port 108 Model Aviation Calling AMA HQ phone number 703 435-0750 think about following before call AMA employees over 50 come work directionssome Vir ginia some Maryland some DC mercy differ ent commuting arrangements pre vents coming work going home same time best call dur ing core time-period present except traveling AMA sick vacation CALLINGYOUR BEST LOCAL TIME ZONE TIME TO CALL Eastern -noon 1 pm-3 pm Central 8 am-11 am, noon-2 pm Mountain7 am-10 am 11 am-i pm Western 6 am-9 am 10 am-noon regret necessity Out side eastern time zone call earlier day its best way present sure getting particular person may need numerous sub jects services handled AMA Headquarters However its okay call earlier later leave name phone number subject interest will call back soon possible entry full flight 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 DepartmentSanctions & Contest Calendar etc Membership DepartmentSubscriptions Membership Back Issues etc Supply ServiceDecals Books etc Make checks payable Model Aviation Model AviationPlans Ohio S Pennsylvania 0 West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District III VIem-Prealdent 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 1814 382-7702 CompuServe address EMAIL 7378712 Aseoclete Vice Presidents David H Ellis 1314 Fletcher Ave Dunber WV 25084 Nelson Gould 1944 S idaho Si Alieiown PA 18103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr New Stanton PA 15672 Jay Meaty 208 Witmer St Olearfield PA 18830 Joseph S Vistay 1381 Cranbrooic Dr Maumee OH 43537 Lawrence R Weimer 15813 Greendale Ave Maple Hts OH 44137 Gil Weiss 3004 Halioweli Ct Bensaism PA 19020 Mark Wilson 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 Frequency Coordinator John 00515 1012 Wyoming Ave Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 717 287-8970 issue insurance has temporar ily resolved another year postcard received late December early January stated basic changes policy now have member-tomember liability coverage now similar 1990 deductible amount property damage has changed $50 1990 $250 1991 deductible per-claim basis AMA medical coverage will raised $7500 $25000 Unfor tunately increased liability insurance will probably create dues increase 1992 reason simple American philos ophy suing profit punishment dominant todays world Until various political officials produce necessary changes law average American will have pay higher insurance rates ex ist within society AMA Executive Council currently studying different methods effectively deal situation idea form own private insurance company would allow AMA sell policies structured individual members needs Involved within type opera tion different corporate tax structure projected increase operations cost Until studies complete total sessment type program cannot conducted Some members have written us AMA should abolish its efforts providing insurance Unfortunately since AMAs primary goal assist ser vice modeler elimination insurance program impossible Just think flying sites would elimi nated insurance program can celed Electric flying certainly new est interesting facets sport AMA Officers Are Waiting Hear Effective communication two-way street AMAs non-paid volunteer officers doing utmost make AMA kind organization members wish thoughts contained pages month yours arent apt known un less writeto AMA vice-president representative associate vicepresident area Complete communications linkwrite Richard Simpson now District Ill rep resentative Electric Contest Board Ri chie has competed flown different classes Electric past several years has also demonstrated interest sport flying local club Westmore land Electric Soaring Society Any Electric competitors desire changes addi tions current AMA rules might dis cuss Mr Simpson 1991 radio frequencies continue misunderstood following information should answer current questions 1 AMA members required have sticker radio flying local fields unless AMA-sanctioned contest being conducted time 2 participants AMA-sanctioned con tests required have gold sticker transmitter wish hold con test may sanction doubtful considerate competent contestant would desire compete unsanctioned contest condones use antiquated radio equipment 3 gold sticker protects other modelers possible wideband interference gener ated radio narrow-band receiver also recommended protect individ ual outside wideband and/or adjacentchannel interference philosophy some modelers seems will invest several hundred dollars model refuse spend less $100 help prevent radio problems 1991 phase-in new evolved through diligent efforts AMA Frequency Committee over past decade Thanks gentlemen can fly new frequencies much reliable equipment upcoming National Fun Fly will held June 8-9 Air Force Museum Dayton Ohio sectors modeling vited attend flying com petition Various modeling activities will take place within shadows Air Force Museum Bring plane just self join fun See Need place stay Heres list taken Dayton telephone book warded Tim Nash Thank Wright Motel 18 5 Broad St block WPAFB tel 1-513/878-9395 35 West Motel 7040 W Third tel 151 3/835-5965 Comfort Inn 616 N Broad St mile WPAFB tel 1-513/879-7666 Command Motel 130 N Broad St real close tel 1-513/878-3928 Crossroads America 845 E National Rd close tel 1-513/898-5871 8 Inn-Nationwide 1891 Harshman Rd close tel 1-513/236-8083 e Falcon Inn 36 N Broad St close tel 1513/879-3711 Sunset Inn 15 5 Broad St two blocks away tel 1-513/878-4438 Holiday Inn 1-675 2800 Presidential Dr real close tel 1-513/426-7800 AMA chartered clubs recently received new AMA Today video program produced considerable expense worth Should Academy con tinue type video program What should video contain Should paid com mercials allowed method recuper ate production expenses Please complete form enclosed video return AMA Headquart ers personally advise Vice Presi dent opinion video just other method attempting serve efficient fashion TORKS Ohio Radio Kontrol Soci ety Newsletter some interesting infor mation written John Jundt pertained travels club member Terry Nitsch Terry invited participate Puerto Rican Balloon Rally de scription newsletter flew 15 dem onstration flights treated royally hosts Congratulations Terry others attended world recognized event Also mentioned TORKS Newsletter Second Annual Heart Ohio Float Fun-Fly date event July 27 1991 Contact Bill Midgley 1-614/771-7222 additional information CJ Wingart owner Shelby Ohio Airport guest honor Mans field Area Radio Control Societys annual Christmas banquet Dick Sheppard below president MARCS presented Mr Win gart 1990 Model Aircraft Fellowship Award years unprecedented generos ity support Ohio model aviation community Sheppard Wingart Shelby Airport site nual quarter-scale air fair will held June 15-16 year Call Dick Sheppard 1419/747-6362 additional information E AMA SINCE 1838 April 1991 109 Richard Simpson Delaware 0 District Columbia 0 Mar4and S North Carolina ivVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Ameociete Vice Preeldenta Robert E Bebura 117 OtIs Drive Severn MD 21144 Phone 301 960-9356 Bob Champlne 206 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Rick Chrlstoph 1348 Cumberland Dr Harriaonburg VA 22801 Chuck Foreman 5811 Rlnker Dr Mechanicavllle VA 23111 Doug Holland 3817 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Scotly Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear 288 Holiy Lane Mockavilie NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobuccl 6408 WInthrop Dr Payettevlile NC 28301 Phone EvenIng 918 4885986 column being put together just af ter start 1991 past month December has rather hectic stressful getting things accomplished Academy December especially last half generally thought time vacation enjoyment doesnt always work out way some us Oh well nothing too good Old School insurance questions took much time during month major prob lem subject matter communications members still understand insurance pro gram fact never change terms protection either Charter Club flying site owner never secrecy involved lack published information until num ber letters circulated need better Much said about Executive Coun cil acting consulting member ship Surely membership should under stand times conditions impossible EC pre sented information proposals based upon what appears very accu rate data supposed experts field very little choice make responsible decision decision isnt popular can continue look see can come up alternatives done insurance question anyone believes inten tional action placing clubs mem bers risk members understand problems As turns out because action taken December re vert original coverage no period member-to-member coverage hand reverting origi nal document will cost us long run known what immediate cost will An ad hoc committee formed last Executive Council meeting met again December rather large list items discussed during brainstorming session October EC meeting re sults categorized sched ule based upon importance sub jects relate membership service ad hoc committee worked resolve list action items will presented next EC meeting 19-20 January major concerns communica tions will working improve flow information member News section magazine primary method National Newsletter sec ond source information suggestion send letter out members cost postage multiplied ap proximately 170000 members must re alize isnt very reasonable thod Postage going up February 1 $029 first class mail new AMA video has potential being informative important matters difficulty both National News letter video members actually seeing Both sent individual club no way knowing either goes further individ ual have tried provide bit additional information through District IV Newslet ter put out month have stated past provide no cost appointed officers District additional means keeping inform ed also mail anyone else wishes send $750 12 issues have no other choice request money actual present cost no way can afford send out couple hundred copies month Are other meth ods passing out information welcome ideas subject have comments subject please try get comment out dividuals concerned prior action Re ceiving information after fact does nt really help very much Winter activity general opinion around country seems aeromodel ing activity ceases area about end October until sometime April just isnt true year has seen conditions nearly good part country ex cept Florida sunny California has colder weather much District IV very few sanctioned contests dur ing winter months lot organized club activities Most dedicated Soaring clubs schedule club flying month year winter no exception Free Flight groups such CAAMA Brainbust ers also fly month num ber Radio Control fun-fly events tract fair number diehard fliers Among larger events month North ern Virginia RC Snow Fly Fauquier Aero Recreation Modelers Fun Fly sport mod els Soaring Electric Burling ton Alamance Swap Shop An interesting aside last two events listed will have transmitter checking operation hand fun fly events sanctioned require 1991qualified transmitters used testing will still done trade shows mostly local sticker station possible sticker station does transmitter check fee will probably charged case BARKS event will need transmitter checks quite some time now qualified sta tions work meeting Frequency Committee January 5 1991 possible will some other procedural changes result meeting Most manufacturers hard work comply full implementation 1991 re quirements Most will have odd-number channels available read least some quantity now 1991 receivers available systems unless transmitter 1991 capable Moving District IV live outside District IV coming states including District Columbia District IV please contact informa tion local clubs may cater specific needs offer also good might transfer area District another area pos sibility exists may club fit needs within reasonable distance new location Flying sites new year finds quite few clubs looking replacement additional flying sites have lost sites can afforded during past year have acquired several new sites rate growth being experi enced losses place severe restrictions activity need assistance obtaining retaining flying sites please let Acad emy know before too late Help availableC AMA Museum Patrons Program Benefits Service prestige recognition Categories Patrons tax deductible Regular $15 per year donation provides Special Card five-digit number Special pin bumper sticker patch Museum Newsletter Hall Famers Life $1000 one-time donation services Regular Charter patrons plus special Life pin patch two-digit number Museum Newsletter compilation correspondence exchanges among Hall Famers others best described cronies Bill Winter people famous pioneers model aviationthe thinkers doers have helped make model world what todayare nucleus around museum communications will built Its important note subjects covered indirectly re lated museum itself museum con nection gather words nu cleus group disseminate others same time preserving history files future modelers can know views instru mental creating model aviation historyfor past 50 years PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLY *** Safe Flying No Accident C C C Free Flight Radio Control flying near air ports situation might volve possibility models being vicinity full-scale aircraft operations must avoidedor conducted eliminate dangerous situations Models should flown proximity fullscale aircraft operations unless flier has someone else him sole purpose watching full-scale aircraft super vising flying prevent possibil ity accident 110 Model Aviation Alabama 0 Florida 0 Georgia issippi 0 Puerto Rico V South Carolina 0 Tennessee DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeIIl District V VIcs-Presidunt 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 205 322-2127 Aseoclate Vice Presidents Ron Chldgey 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacola FL 32514 Linda Cooley 7802 Rlverview Dr Riveiview FL 33569 Gustavo Dlaz E-12 Frajias Gusynabo PR 00657 Karl Hansel RR 4 Box 264 Meridian MS 39305 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlee N Charieston Sc 29405 Dr John Msriin 2180 Tigartall Ave Miami FL 33133 Dick Panon 765 BaIley Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 George Perryman 3844 Lake Drive Smyma GA 30082 Terry Rimert 367 Orange Ave Baldwin FL 32234 Lea Websier 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Box 1063 Strlckiand Rd interlachen FL 32063 Phone 1904 6842817 AMA rule books lid nailed down too tight mailing free AMA rule book mentioned two months ago have Leader Member Contest Director qualify need write will mail free long supply holds out bought small stack AMA Headquarters annual District VP allowance Micheline Madison Robert Under wood have explained AMAs position mailing member rule book auto matically am complete agreement todays membership 170000-plus rising cost printing fact very small number members ever have need see point used mail automatically went Plan B whereby members got free HQ personal request Suddenly Council dropped Plan B now can get have mail $2 get part object So because elected look out interests will mail free long live District V long hold out have just walked out Council meet ing proposal underway change method annual dues paying Currently memberships expire end year regardless dues paid current system can somewhat harsh example pay dues August September membership runs out December 31 regardless pay October later get entire follow ing year plus remaining days year sent money Several members District V have complained bitterly about paying late year having pay again new year because dues ran out have permission AMA Presi dent Council air matter Two alternative plans have surfaced first like recommend simply pay dues get 12 months membership day Regard less day month send dues get whole year An objection Chartered Club Safety Officers Club Secretaries might know membership ex pires dont want flying expired card An answer would simple Put expiration date large plain words membership card Clubs can record expiration date members easily second new plan let memberships expire quarterly Okay heres poll copy poll mail vote clip out Mark vote membership method choice Dont skip poll complain later membership business effects everybody Dont turn mag page read something else forget vote immediately mail selection Mail Jim McNeill 617 South 20th Av enue Birmingham AL 35205 News Flash Two modelers District need help David Dunkelberger 2280 Stu art Ave Atlanta GA 30315 saw big RC P 38 kit now needs leadership put gether fly Can help Meanwhile Farris Frederick Rt 4 Box 148 Rogers ville Alabama 35652 has new RC Heli copter Question does anybody North Al abama have expertise flying Helicop ters Well got out way snuck over Rome Georgia other day peep Robert Bakers Peach State contest report back what going Also wanted find out what George Perryman up George gets real quiet sometimes needed know Okay having ball little airplanes George trunk full before could get bearings chasing tkm cornfield retrieving April 1991 111 E Payment dues results 12 full months membership regardless date payment fl quarterly plan Membership ex pires nearest next year quarter E Leave like is snap Pam Wayne Brook Commercial Rubber Flying Aces Gull pre-war design flew very well happily married couple Model air planes good hobby families see lot wives husbands See funny looking model See beautiful lady kneeling next husbands little airplane Libby Chapman Jacksonville Florida shown Mark Chapmans F14 Tamecat Mark can sweep wings back plane in-flight servo-operated sweep model has excellent cockpit detail flies perfectly took photo R Roh ms Ninth Annual Fall Fly-In Jacksonville Bob Rohm runs good fly-in live area better take Fall Look out flying F-14 Tamecats go tell Mark Libby andBoblsaidhelloE Illinois ana 0 Kentucky 0 Mlssoun VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI VIes-PresIdent PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Ballard Fit 5 Box 90 Decatur iN 46733 Charlie Bauer 4944 N Orange Norridge IL 60856 Gary Buaseil 5000 ConnIe Dr Muncie IN 47304 Cal Eltel 3 Ceatle Dr RR 2 Florixanl MO 63034 Dab & Scolt Justice 158 South Franzen Beneenville IL 60106 William Kern 1808 12th Si Bedford iN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas Cily MO 84114 Bill Zimmer Box 72 Vama IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator Paul Holeten 616W 30th SI Higginaville MO 64037 Home 818 684-2481 Work 816 584-7121 Fax 818 584-7788 attended meeting month Mun cie included Special Interest Groups planning new AMA site saw layout drawings given updates progress made site took site tour included several stops gave some valuable input site planners Much surprise meeting went very well because everyone cooperated seemed very enthusi astic about being involved say least pleased some ideas came attendees will present order importance just wanted aware some good ideas show ed up meeting parking space originally thought too small suggested space given pointed out plans included hard-surface parking over 2000 cars overflow parking grass Which comes first flying site building majority inclined toward having building focal point general pur pose flying site also must Everything else could follow later realized must compromises made need magazine column spot updating members need mo bile items such bleachers need tell members use site FF vs RC day-to-day basis would give FF ex clusive use needs safety need staging areas FF point appreci ated fact site can take place Wright Patterson AFB will soon no longer able WPAFB FF Muncie should ready just time need chase trails FF need low trees buildings possibie Indoor site available Use vol unteer labor much possible Change Pattern planes flight direction As can see lot input just short list next weekend found Fort Wayne Indiana annual Toys-for-Tots fly-in Thank goodness weather beautiful heard Flying Circuits suffered some pretty bad weather two previous Toys-for-Tots fly-ins results beautiful day ex cellent turnout event large stack toys kids donated toy could bum flight off guys took great pleasure both Since officially registered crew Bill Johnson forced flying beautiful Morrisey Bravo Boy ever rusty large model show off mistakes rust really showed up hope Bill didnt mind too much gave sticks back him fairly quickly before made too much ass myself After short flight chose turn down chance fly other aircraft Ive got get back flying models soon Whew just hope everyone believed said Bill doing rotten flying Just kidding Actually tried ignore officials ran event insisted register ing event Well because sisted entered raffle part registering local hobby shop Hobbyland donated pile goodies draw ing Dang name early draws Being nice guy am picked gallon fuel instead kit dare insist registering again Ill probably wins radio next time realize havent heard anything about insurance issue decided keep mouth shut awhile see what would happen before did anything Re member hard battle along few others fought side old wideband radios couple years ago Id decided fight kind issue again total support AMAs membership Well spoke out force about reduction Now Ill say few words about what Ive doing As writing did some digging make sure wouldnt make total ass self once got started worked another Council member get things rol ling being satisfied myself stay ing background crucial issue us sport fliers sent couple letters Executive Council insurance committee behalf hoping could convince take hard look re-establishing some coverage taken away us Keep mind changes dealt member-to-mem ber/member-to-family-member claims didnt request reinstatement coverage pain suffering punitive damages etc claims really killing us represent what con sider greed cases end temptation take advantage needed drop Im sorry few us AMA force us dont want have Granted will end claimants right go after it may curtail t some AMA will asked provide purse Anyway after letter-writing campaign started Council decided neces sary take hard look what done fire up membership obvious voted no issue July meeting sport fliers consider AMAs insurance useful service offered us No matter what Ive said past about its services take away insurance end need AMA Its simple What have realize Coun cil protect AMA way can am sometimes dont think before act times Council has voted return slightly reduced coverage Take good look what now have will notice family members covered though asked its return didnt push coverage could help AMA mem bers detriment AMA get AMAs medical coverage family members make mem ber AMA Its cheap insurance Medical coverage will provided AMA member up newly established limit $25000 Its much lower quoted ear lier think will cover injuries will find new $250 deductible property damage claims Sure youd like $50 deductible little sacri fice can keep some insurance costs down smaller sport model wouldnt recoverable know will sure help hit car look it isnt too bad consider what being rein stated would like thank wrote Council concerning issue made Council respond very quickly Im just sorry didnt what supposed decided some time ago wouldnt vote issues mag nitude until discussed re spective district members time did something badly Oh yeah before leave insurance want let know AMA doesnt spend funds reserved claims thing else Some expressed concern Muncie property may have bought would allow Insur ance funding administrative costs come first look ways spend rest So far seem spending wisely Muncie site can considered great investment never use flying site Enough political stuff hope photo sent Bob Ran dall Radio Signal Modelers Chi cago clear enough see model airplanes can get few tables least 65 models shown Wow letter stated sec ond show Brickyard Shopping Mall Well looks good Ive trying get new schedule set up 1991 Im planning much can visit lot clubs change ownership company may doing lot work later year Ill try get lots traveling before hits club wants drop let know will best get dont just mean club events either would welcome just coming little hangar flying Enough now. 112 Model Aviation Iowa igan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII VIce-PresIdent 115 E Main Upper Level Northville MI 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472152 Faa 313-340-4175 CompuServe address EMAIL 7004721e2 Fax 313-348-4175 Ausiatant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 8410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 PRllnsurence Coordinator/A VP Joseph M Hats 5394 English Dr Troy Mi 40095 Associate Vice Presidents Bud Gorman Boa 33 Knife River MN 55e09 Russell Knetzger 2825 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Holland Ml 49423 Carl Moha 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 Leroy Satterlee 1504 Huntington Dr Waterloo IA 50701 Ron Sears 132 5 Roslyn Ponliac MI 48054 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm QNest 3115 Boyce Dr Rhinelander WI 54501 Sieve Dudzinskl East 9275 Florida Livonia Ml 45150 Roll Spring am still suffering after effects double dose flu Im being forced take easy few weeks Doctors ordersand wifes too has put crimp plans get around dis trict Spring will welcome Notice change head col umn welcome board Leroy Satterlee competent replacement friend jack Finn Iowa get someone volunteer achievement Leroy read ily volunteered services AVP has forwarded information background am 53 years old retired although still keep busy writing monthly Soaring column RIC Report doan occasional product test report models also work sev eral days week local hobby shop have active sort another modeling last 45 years dad started out age eight enjoy ing some design work too currently fly Sailplanes Sport Scale RC present stable includes Sig Ninja Ace Easy Eagle Culpepper Chuperosa design wingeron Slope ship own design Im also flying Flair Models SE 5A 1A-scale Mignet Flying Flea Ace 4-40 Flair Models Magnatilla mid-winged Sig Seniorita another own de sign jobs am middle finishing up latest project 4-scale Pica Waco YMF-3 have flown land water snow also fly Indoor during winter Kirkwood College Cedar Rapids Iowa have CD several years now enjoy challenge coming up some thing new try contests Well insurance brouhaha over what difficult time has keep mum real background thanks Dave Brown outlining can now get future look ways serve membership first video out soon shall looking regular series will help out clubs met representatives SIGs Muncie have started receive input Look spades soil April/May Its going along well Meanwhile hold Association meetings sort out events 1991 topic Q500 class Pylon Racing threat $350 engine sure seems have gone way introductory events past great discontent amongst regular Racers Signal Seekers have started new class Scat Cats lowcost basic 40 hats off wish could backtrack Oh well need some help out need some input members know well deserve recognition con tributions club community such Send details help make reality District Roundup Ron Eigenschink Windsock published Tn-Valley RC Flyers Inc Rosemount Minnesota gets vote best newsletter month newsletter complete newspaper lay out excellent pictures Plane Talk published Aerobatic Aces Three Riv ers Michigan comes statement BS made motion seconded MP straighten out books before next meeting Initials used protect nocent also keep IRS off backs Flair-Out Twin City Radio Controllers Inc Minneapolis Minnesota have club historian bad idea clubs lot history can lost forgets write down . lets see what supposed pick up store way home flying field Most newsletters month late De cember indicate new officers have elected think its up rest us give support can Remember being officer doesnt mean work least its way army gather newsletters about half editors re-elected course other half new editors have same problem need help con tributions Lets make just New Years resolution Write just article club newsletter did wouldnt make job newsletter editor nearly bad seems have taken year off notice didnt say retired thank thankless job well done Well keep name file nominate again next year Looks like mall shows going part District Seven next few months Make sure shows well repre sented aircraft quote Glitch published Four Seasons R/C Flyers Lakewood Wisconsin bitch gripe about paying $140 gal lon gas can shell out $10 gallon glow fuel porno graphic adjectives being uttered Last least club now collect ing dues time have read new year will well underway havent paid club dues now better get itE April 1991 113 New AVP Leroy Satterlee Wa Scene Albert Doerr IMMA invitational held July 2 1-22 1990 Wayland MIchigan Over 100 airplanes came five states estimated 500 spectators attended Steven Shepler waiting turn flight sta tIon # five ne evens Teaturca noon show Mich igan Aerobats Saturday night pig roast event well organized over 40 peo ple helpIng assigned task orga nization flawless single unsolv able problem cropped up Refreshment stand popular place during hot summer day wives Gun Lake Prop Bust ers did fine lob MARCS Scale Rally August 5 1990 Ozzle Johnson L Gene Warner R ric ueiever nervously reiaxes Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico 0 Oklahoma 0 Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Gene Hempel District VIII VIce-Prhuldunt 301 N Yale Drive Garland TX 75042 Asacciete Vice President Chuck Andraka 805 Mark NE. Albuquerque NM 87123 Glenn Gresens 10224 Kenlee Dr Baton Rouge LA 70815 Gil iloratman PO Box 490 Spring Branch TX 78070-0490 Bill Kimbro 2108 Wood St Tesarkana TX 75501 Ron Stanfield 26 Oakridge Dr Maumelle AR 72118 Charles Stevens 226 Delta St Pasadena TX 77508 Jim Traw 1135 Merrynien Green Norman OK 73072 AMA Display Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5518 Bridgeton Arlington TX 76018 Frequency Coordinator Joe DuMond 1830 Chevy Chase Carroilton TX 75006 Monaville Texas B-17 Fly-In October 26-28 asked Jeanie Street Kingwood Texas re port spectacular event unable attend fly-in because Executive Council Meeting same weekend re port reads follows sky rumbled over Monaville five Fly ing Fortresses took air After three days attempts near successes pilots Joe Pasz tor Tom Street Tony Kollaja Duane Radcliff Wendell Magkestad got B-17s up air spectators went wild also time reflection call went up crowd Will anyone flew bomber during war please come run way Eighteen fine gentlemen stood before assemblage remembered airships though frequently crippled performed well returned safely salute Sam Matzar Leonard Piglowsky Felan Dickey Gill England Joe Magna Melvin J Moor Roy Drude Rusty Allen MS McCrory OM Andy Anderson Helmer Johnson Waler Ste venson Frank Doreek Mark Vanzant Bud kinson BE Desadier Dr Robert L Searfoss hats off much upon feast eyes 139 pilots registered total aircraft counted 217 305 flights con trolled transmitter impound over three-day period total 245 hours fly ing time Bob Campbell performed several demonstra tions Memphis Belle 16-foot 95lb B-17F took 2000 hours over five month-period build truly awesome see thundered across sky Bob also did some impressive flying %-scale Starduster Stinger Wallace everyone edge seats P-47 doing daredevil verted buzzes inches above runway also mouths watering taxied 110lb 160-in P-38J several times smoke billowing Unfortunately unable fly meet change pace enjoyed Ivan Bonebreaks superbly constructed immaculately detailed Sopwith Camel What stunner Its always delight watch Ken Hurt put P-38 Putt Putt Maru through its paces time no exception Ken ably assisted son Jason progress Jason making flying should soon seeing two flying formation other young people flying too John Setar Jr 16 flew Curtis A-3 Falcon San Antonio John younger brother Nick age 8 both show great potential Dennis Cassatt Piano Texas did some 114 Model Aviation impressive aerobatics George W Meyer Little Toot Dennis scratch-built 1h.scale beauty its fine bird year Bomber Field awards perpetual trophy best bomber winner year Joe Pasztor B-17G great hilarity bomber pilots examined contents survival kits Among essentials chocolate deck cards pair silk panties What fun flurry activity three days raffle table big prize fully-built Wescraft B-17 40 engines nine channel Futaba radio lucky winner John White Sweeney Texas John twelve John just said good-bye dad left Saudi Arabia morning army re serves John thrilled win bomber can hardly wait until dad sees John wasnt beneficiary raf fle Bomber Field able donate $5917 net proceeds Sunshine Kids Second Annual Bomber Gathering great success course looking ward October 1991 hoping repeat glorious weather enjoyed three days big thanks Dan Parsons supplying in-flight photographs AMA Insurance apparent letters received need AMA edu cate its members member-tomember liability insurance dropped reinstated approximately 22 mil lion dollars worth lawsuits filed against AMA involve member-to-member law suits apparent lawsuits ludicrous should removed court docket will never happen because judicial system Now doesnt take genius realize could death AMA Most individ uals understand anything about case law know generally expected aware risks actions willing accept go flying site After reading over depositions some cases appears friendship ceases individuals go jugular expensive thing AMA awards paid lawsuit lost ex pense defending against what law yers count December 18 1990 member-to-member liability insurance re instated total policy limits set $1000000 membership indicated would prefer dues increase offset added cost insur ance maintain member-to-member liability issue will addressed next Coun cil meeting several large corporations have declared bankruptcy because large claims filed against them have driven completely out business trend continues members filing claims against another AMA may list As have stated past columns AMA large corpo ration should operated accordingly Mail thoughts issue have some ideas resolve member-to-member lawsuits mIssed thIs spectacular event need make plans 1991 Bob Campbell Brain de Gldts macro micro B-17s John White proud winner B-17 raffle hIs beautIful prIze Ken Hurts P-38 Putt Putt Maw Bomber crew members five bomber pIlots after successful mis sion Duane Radcilff Wendell Magkestad Joe Pasztor Tom Street Tony Koliaja Joe Pasztor displays items found bomber survival kit Stinger Wallaces P47 Thunderbolt being putBB Weber supervising B-17 engine mn-up through pacesWhat soundl Cokirado e Kansas Nebraska 0 Noflh Dakota 0 South Dakota Wyoming Ix DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX VIce-PresIdent 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 CompuServe address EMAIL 760672750 Faa 303-420-1670 Associate Vice Presidents Donald L AtwoOd 7824 E Colgate Place Denver CO 80231 Tom Boyd 701 N 68th St Lincoln NE 68505 Nathan Lancaster 3597 S Kendall St Denver CO 80235 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carringlon ND 58421 Don Moden 410 Hart Salins KS 67401 Jim Rickelts 516 5 Cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 RL Doc Scraper 9524 Roe Overland Park KS 68207 Chuck Smith 220 Columbine Casper WY 82804 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Cenler 918 S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 938-3286 As Column being put together am sitting Stapleton Airport Denver await ing flight Dulles Airport Washington January 19 Executive Council meet ing Youll recognize date third day war Middle East Im sure write moments si lence column introspective thought concern colleagues friends family directly involved world military effort Im just going suggest read pause si lence own way believe power prayer give chance Hope fully before read will over last years Nats chance visit District IX Control Line fliers Melvin Schutte Auburn Kan sas obviously having great week asked him share few thoughts about Nats comments talking Travis 1990 Nation als asked write something con vince District IX CL fliers attend 1991 Nationals So goes should someone flies CL kind model aircraft attend AMA Nationals guess three real rea sons attend Nationals first its way take time effort money spent building flying latest creation test against best country some cases world second attending Nation als gives firsthand chance see what future trends modeling will can talk best person category thing just cant figure out what about something else third reason has little nothing competition line friendships formed oth ers attending Nationals wife have formed close friendship other modelers throughout coun try some cases world friendships brought together cause common interest model air craft have extended beyond modeling just restricted fellow CL mod elers guess thing really makes Nationals worth attending that week fun wife have attended Nationals since 1985 looking forward 1991 future Nationals Melvin Brenda Schutte Auburn Kan sas Don Atwood AVP shares some informa tion about Colorado Competition Soci ety CCS organized similar way other clubs Don has noted some differ ences Colorado Competition Society recently opportunity talk Hal Gar wood president CCS about unusual club its objectives CCS formed 1987 promote support competitive RC activities CCS has no field its own rather consists members clubs area have common terest competition approxi mately 40 members CCS Initially ac tivity focused Q500 races however has recent increase Pattern interest among members CCS competitive modelers CCS burdened normal busi ness needs clubs deal field prob lems financial concerns etc Rather meetings spent dealing competi tion issues such negotiations local clubs sponsor contests contest sched uling topics usually dispatched quickly remainder meeting devoted building trimming engine seminars benefit members Often input members speaker open up bag secrets about current topic initial reaction local clubs somewhat negative CCS viewed elitist group made up nothing hotshots However viewpoint has changed CCS now recognized organization promotes competition provides base support local clubs can draw upon operate safe consistent contests less effort required host site CCS Contest Directors know AMA guidelines rules know what re quired maintain safety particularly Rac ing situations provide support equipment such good safety cages timing equipment individual clubs dont need re-invent wheel con test Some clubs have approached CCS advice help Racing Pattern contests CCS has provided Contest Directors well workers equipment assist clubs activities results efforts club also reflected improvement competition quality contests both Racing Pattern Racers very competitive Times Quickie 500 often mid-i 20s too bad al titude Duane Gall placed first 1989 AMA Nationals Pattern Chris Atwood Best junior Advanced Pattern 1990 AMA Nationals placed seventh overall Current goals CCS involve Pattern members activities club Pattern fliers help Rac es vice versa near equal mix would make easier distribute workload contests CCS President Hal Gar wood 4622 5 Devinney Street Morrison CO 80465 home 1-303/697-5970 work 1303/730-8973 n AMA Air Show Teams ALABAMABAMA FLYERS James Weems 107 Oak St T ussv e AL 35173 205-838-8314w 205-6553306hl ARIZONAARIZONA FLYING EAGLES SHOW TEAM Michael M Hatfield 6453 E Julip St Mesa AZ 85205 602-786-8467lw 602-986-2101 h TUCSON R/C CLUBS BARNSTORMERS Bill Olmstead 4961 W Fer ret Dr Tucson AZ 85741 602744-6588lw CALIFORNIACALIFORNIA AIR SHOW TEAM George Normington 1850 East 17th St #111 Santa Ana CA 92701 714-547-6241lw 714-854-1487IhI CAPITAL CITY BARNSTORMERS AST Fred Zealor 5485 village Wood Dr Sacramento CA 95823 916-4219590lw 916635-3011h SIERRA EAGLES AIR SHOW TEAM Ross Shelton 13778 Quail Alley Rough Ready CA 95975 916-273-9524lw 916-273-7089IhI COLORADODENVER AST Nathan Lancaster 4100 South Federal Blvd Englewood CO 80110 303-7813579IhI FLORIDAFLORIDA AST Art Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Delray Beach FL 33444 407-278-9621IhI IOwABLACKHAWKS Davis Ramsey 2635 Gloria Dr Waterloo IA 50701 319-292-7093lw 319-2361297IhI CEDAR RAPIDS SKYHAWKS AST Walter McKee 1141 30th St NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 319396-7336lw 319-366-0126IhI GOLDEN KERNELS Bernard DeBoer 414 South Lynn Dr Le Mars IA 51031712-546-4609h ILLINOISCHICAGOLAND CIRCLE CUlTERS Guy Guerine 1418 N 12th Ave Melrose Park IL 60160 708345-8318lh INDIANAMIDWEST SUNDOWNERS AST Jerry Hicks 1152 N iSO East Chesterton IN 46304 219-9267728 KANSASAIR CAPITAL EAGLES Larry Wewer 240 N Wood Wichita KS 67212 316-283-9402lw 316-7212357IhI MARYLANDDISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AST William Savage 5119 Brentford Dr Rockville MD 20852 301770-6066lh SKYLANCERS AST William Dwyer 3267 Florence Rd Woodbine MD 21797 301-854-6423IhI MICHIGANAERO-BATS OF MICHIGAN Frank Pulte 8689 Je-Ne-Be NE Rockford Ml 49341 616-874-8206IhI MINNESOTABLUE EAGLES RC FLYING TEAM Rich ard Hell 16780 Gannon Ave W Rosemount MN 55068-1924 6l2-688-1181lw 612-432-9419IhI NEW YORKTHUNDERVOLTS Robert Kaliski 119 Hud son Ave Green Island NY 12183 518-272-4747h OHIOBUCKEYE AERO SQUADRON AST Bill Col lins 1340 Central Park Ave Kettering OH 45409 513298-1843h HURRICANES OF CINCINNATI Don Seidl 411 N Third St Hamilton OH 45011513-8568542lh SPIRIT OF AMERICA AST Jim Hubbard 721 Rockwell Ave Findlay OH 45840419-422-5589lh PENNSYLVANIAALPHA SQUADRON Donald Smith 206 Armstead Ct Downingtown PA 19335 1215 431-4564lw 2151 873-9699IhI EXPOS John Rynkiewicz 47 Loomis St Nanticoke PA 18634 717735-7586IhI FLYING DUTCHMEN AEROMODELERS Al Schueffer 1706 Perkiomen Ave Reading PA 19602 215-372-5846IhI MODEL AIRS SHOW TEAM Ted Lucan 1431 Moosic Dr Chambersburg PA 17201717264-2905IhI SOUTH DAKOTAGOLD SQUADRON AST ack Mehlhaf 1010 E St Patrick St Lot 63 Rapid City SD 57701 605-394-2251lw 214-394-6921IhI TEXASLONE STAR SQUADRON Don Huffhines 414 Fairview Richardson TX 75081 214-235-7641hl UTAHUTE R/C FLIGHT DEMO SQUADRON David D Turner 12044 South 1900 West Riverton UT 84065 801-561-9385w 801-254-7390IhI VIRGINIAVIRGINIA AIR SHOW SQUADRON Frank Himmerich 3439 N Edison St Arlington VA 22207 703-536-8255h WASHINGTONBARONS FLYING CIRCUS R/C DEMO TEAM Dick Carson W 3029 Hoffman Spokane WA 99205 509-747-1644lw 509-327-4579h NORTHWEST R/C FLIGHT DEMO TEAM Art Ward 831 Alameda Ave Tacoma WA 98466 206-566-0103IhI WISCONSINCIRCLEMASTERS AIR SHOW TEAM Daniel Tetzlaff W240 N6859 Maple Ave Sussex WI 53089 414-246-3814IhI NORTHERN ACES SHOW TEAM Gary Doeren 1169 Crooks St Green Bay WI 54301 414-435-2692h April 1991 115 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 916 961-6837 CompuServe addreaa tar EMAIL 7624747 Associate VIce Presidents Edward Aber-Song 99-127 Ohiakea Aiea HI 96701 Howard Baldwin 4736 Quail Meadow Way Fair Qaka CA 95628 Darwin Barrie 8252 6 Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 85251Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Fritz Harrold 4202 H St. Sacramento CA 95819 Craig W Hath 7928 Fancitul Lea Vegat NV 89128 Kal P Jensen 535 East Mauna Lane Reno NV 89502 Marc M Karpowich 221 W 100 N Logan UT 84321 John Krohn 11227 Hadley St Whittier CA 90606 Brian Nelson 73 Park Groton Pt San Joae CA 95136 David Pehz 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Bob Reynolds 12901 E Speedway Tucson AZ 85748 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Williamson PO Boa 75 Chula Vista CA 92012 Beverly Wisniewaki 3316 South Kiowa Blvd Lake Havasu City AZ 86403 Frequency CoordInators Goorge Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 918 362-1962 Eloy Marez 2826 W Northwood Santa Ana CA 92704 Today Friday january 11 1991 Im way IMS Show Pasadena Mail has slowed down little phone calls dimin ishing Member-to-member liability insurance back IMS show besides see ing yours truly lot associates saw Carl Maroney got insurance answers main mans mouth great have Bob Underwood us took care tech nical questions particularly frequency ques tions Bill Baker Marketing Department terrific addition gang took care IMS havent said yet Ill say now representatives listen needs So ya got say keep talkin associates spent three-hour-plus session formulating plans giant jamboree will tell about next time since havent actually yet Im invited will attend February 15-17 Warbirds Mini-Reno Air Race sponsored Arizona Model Aviators Ill give firsthand first-time description event return have special hummer coming up give call drop line will bust you-know-what get weekend following MS Ill way Reston another Council meeting Ill give insight anything new might looming havent done area update quite have new section district to-visit hit-list Meanwhile let associate bring up speed Without further ado herrres Marc Marc Karpowich AMA Associate VP District Ten Utah Territory Since have introduced already Ill just get right portion column District Ten extremely happening area number people Ten alone rep resents approximately one-sixth total pop ulation AMA So speak mildly busy bunch out West cover State Utah Northern por tion Nevada far Winnemucca great club Page Arizona gives 14 clubs must make sure informed goings-on AMA visit least once year have pray over 1978 Blazer day limited amount space graciously awarded wont able cover 14 clubs associate again Im still waiting hear few youre reading either drop note call just let know youre still out receive quite few newsletters month Im impressed amount quality information Most clubs around Utah area good about letting other clubs know up-andcoming events double-book contest dates first trip make year Pres idents Day weekend fun-fly held Remote Possibilities Club St George Utah funfly exactly whole lot fun usu ally get few days early just make sure get plenty flying before weekend fliers tend flock event isnt say couldnt fly weekends theres much going would rather just sit back relax watch else put winter beauties air maiden voyage always have great time though weather didnt hold year handful brave souls North flew sunup sundown day winds up 40 mph freezing rain snow loved bit brings us second major event year namely Brigham City Flier Auction Show club has putting fan tastic auction year since knows good better past ones have Dean Hendry years president sure keeps up spirits interest club new interclub year-long individual contest com pete areas like Most Loops Two Minutes Most Spins etc have already seen some other clubs picking up idea picture winning aircraft its owner Kurtis Van Leeuwen Roy Utah Kurtis also president Northern Utah RC Air craft Club Ogden Utah can tell picture build big club Moving right up Utah border Bridgerland RC Club particular club has really grown last couple years activities seem drag people time Kelly Phillips years president couple years hobby hes really moved up ranks both flier organizer Glider Float Fly Pattern Fun-Fly contests calendar busy club just past weekend priv ilege attending Model Air Show crowds applause show huge suc cess As said earlier receive newsletters look Elko RC Clubs newslet ter also happening organization presidency held year Neil Shaw need flying site led both Ne vada Bureau Land Management city got piece land under stand now first-rate model park area would like get some stick time just give call Ill arrange have directed nearest flight site way known fan tastic weather Thanks tens Marc doing bangup job way Marc going pick up blue Blazer following pictures outstanding Glider contest held Great Sacramento Val ley Tens Sacramento Valley Soaring So ciety masterful event John choice apparel beyond re proach Thank generous contribu tion Flight Sites Ten have bushelhats patches shirtsall flight sites Thanks have purchased something contri bution what takes us what appreciated havent tsk tsk Call Associate Look top column addresses and/or phone numbers Hey Vince Mankowski new Executive Directorwhen get contribution Out Gone-zo Edge 116 Model Aviation winners Club president Frenk Legglo handing out tro phy Ruben Garcia SVSS CD Scott Alien mike Check next pIcture out John Worth Executive Director Emeuitus wear ing DistrIct Ten Shirt Kurtis Van Leeuwen winnIng entry Alaska 0 Idaho 0 Montana 0 Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District Xl VIce-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address EMAIL 760672422 Associate Vice Prealdanta Darrell Anderson 132 15th Ave NW. Greet Fells MT 59404 Tom Cashmen 2521 Sw 323rd St Federal Way WA 98023 Al Culver Box 86 WIlder ID 83876 Jerry llolcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Tom McGowan 16131 Black Beer Dr Anchorage AK 99516 Dave Mullena 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 B Vickaburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick WicklIne P0 Box 823 Klemeth Fells OR 97601 Chick Young 11225 125th St E #69 Puyallup WA 98373 Aeetatant Frequency CoordInator Al Watson 130-145th Ave Bellevue WA 98007 Jim Trump says Great Oregon Expo will held April 21-22 Thats late hear moved scheduling reasons Its cooperative effort between several Clubs static show Benton Co fairgrounds both days fun fly Adair Sunday number District Xl members contribute model magazines name few Al Culver recently construction article Model Air plane News Earle Aune occasionally writes RC Scale column ModelAviation Har ley Michaelis does Glider construction articles MA others far large though largest number write magazine Model Builder Al Alman has doing Big Bird column years Bruce Edwards has helping lately Al sick John Thompson does Con trol Line column Svetlanas assistant Dirty Dan Rutherford used CL column Bob Sta lick once District Xl AMA VP has Free Flight columnist long can re member Francis Reynolds does column about technical stuff Mitch Poling knows Watts Up now calls Deutschland ohm Rick Alison has writing Pattern col umn recently Now lot think Pat tern about exciting watching grass grow Forget Give read Rick writes very good column includes just little food thought general model ing Regardless particular interest can find someone youll want read above does excellent job just shows real talent Northwest Back Keizer Big Bird After En Solberg flew Tn-motor Don Anderson has love multi-engined craft flew latest effort very stable flew well werent sky together Whew Balch photos follow shows some planes safety net spectators thousands spectators Clyde group did great job advertising people came out droves Also Dodges Fords etc middle sitting table Clyde Burks runs tight ship thing did younger kids candy drop mini-riot followed candy ground As mentioned huge crowd people showed up fly-in brought bunch rug rats tried keep three airplanes flying times used three flight lines Clyde Burkes ran everything Bob Suing worked PA system Gene Fisher slaved over hot barbecue grill pumped out food guys put good show Its great place fly-in Dave Gardiner reputed CD sent some pic tures Jim Parsons Memorial Stunt-a-Thon held Kent Boeing site First pic ture important people meet Stunt Support Group Notable sec ond lady right Worlds Best Mother-In-Law Next have loyal Stunt judges left Bob Parker all-around-great-person husband Worlds Best Mother-in-Law Al Brands Joe Dill None works out people will run contest judging other unwanted chores Heres real CD meet lovely Alice Gardner Seems wives involved Control Line activities other aspects sport Hmm Dave gives award Svetlanaa assistant Dan managed first place Advanced Theres no truth rumor Stunt judges got new Russian engines benches behind some action 91 running Over-the Hill-Fun-Fly Pfeiffer Field Mount Rainier club hosts several events super field tad foggy numbers up good time Balchphoto youve followed weather news know has best year Pacific Northwest Specifically has extensive flooding area north Seattle Several local clubs have pitched try ease suffering loss have taken terrible toll Skagit Co club decided donate $500 just made swap meet sort subgroup called LOOF Loyal Order Old . s passed hat added $800 total $1300 flood relief Also news read Geoff Styles col umn Farragut Flyers won Take Pride America award Idaho because work involving development field Farragut ParkU April 1991117 Dave Gardiner left handing Steve Scott first-place trophy Beginners Hope Steve stays us Io FLIGHT ED WHITTEN Box 176 Wall St Ste New York NY 10005 Along policy helping ginners well promoting flying among University Students Columbia door Miniature Aircraft Society CIMAS New York City has instituted everysession Build-And-Fly program open stu dents visiting parents young sters first picture shows CIMAS President Peter Zope VP Dan Marek assisting building AMA Cubs gets underway October 21 contest second picture shows some earlier finishers Cubs Building started morning accompa nied discussion aeromodeling funda mentals white glue dried neophytes visited CIMAS fliers worktables observed winding adjusting techni ques time set aside after noon Cub flying Great fun lots zooming flight pat terns smoothed better du ration As flights possible timed giving fliers greater incentive Seth Spielmans 35 second flight best among youngsters mom Linda did 31 seconds best adult time times have posted CIMAS record book will listed along CIMAS members record times newsletter importance keeping publishing record times give new classes something shoot show recognition program im portant integral part CIMAS activity Dan Marek charge program purchased Cub kits AMA bulk rate 40 $25 bargain Cub kits also available AMA Headquar ters $10 dozen Along kits Dan supplied sheets cardboard cutting assembly white glue pins single-edged razor blades Extra rubber given builder Rubber lubricant provided Dan CIMAS members used wind ers no charge participants everything provided CIMAS Marek believes very should no five builders per instructor ratio 31 would pref erable As everyone wants fly once ad ditional CIMAS members volunteered help wind help adjust time During building Dan kept urging important point building AMA Cub wood glued paper both plan covering material usu ally leads using too much white glue wood-to-paper contact no glue wood-to-wood joints Sometimes big gaps between pieces wood Dan stressed both cutting joints accurately purpose glue wooden joints forget about paper better Cub will result glue joints After completion excess paper has trimmed off pa per in-between joints can stuck spars little saliva left un attached Dont drown Cub white glue will make model overweight especially tail will take forever dry CIMAS members believe beginners will never become modelers unless willing pay own materials So neophytes provided two-page list very very carefully selected kits ma terials equipment Participants structed first buy catalogs names individuals behind mail-order sup pliers listed along complete ad dresses cost catalogs particular items recommended following session November 18 Lily Childress returned flying Sim ple Simon stick model IMS Slow Poke Aaron Butler flew Micro-X Easy B Pe dro Perez advanced flew Dinky Dip 133 Dinky Dip de sign featured February 1991 issue instructions improving model beginners true duration model modeler rank beginner true Indoor flier Pedros Dinky Dip used cambered wing ribs EZB-type propel ler point remember leader and/or club must ready recommen dation follow-up models assist ance obtaining kits Next month will list selected Indoor Outdoor kits follow AMA Cub As always build tails light fly longer 118 Model Aviation Beginners Columbia