L1 AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice Presidents AMA SINCE 1936 ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 INTERESTED IN JOINING AMAWorlds Largest Sport Aviation Organization Over 165000 did 1990 ails may requesting FREE BROCHURE address above D & MODEL Howard Crispin Jr AERONAUTICS plan provide information several items month has deferred order take look what occuring competition category F3A Aerobatics some differences between F3A AMA Rule Book events Aerobatics Two primary differences turnaround type flight schedule mandatory sound levels Both change next year introduction 1992-1993 AMA Competition Reg ulations change requires look have appear going Several years ago four-stroke engine introduced field Aerobatics engines new OS Enya engines choice rule-makers FA decided power output engines low relative existing twostroke engines four-stroke rated bonus displacement What came about 120 cu four-stroke equal 61 cu two-stroke advocates four-stroke engine touted design quiet operation could obtained much effort time sound level F3A reduced 98 dBA 3 meters strange thing happened Engines such Enya R-12 OS Surpass 12 being operated higher power output higher speeds suppression sound levels became diffi cult time lowering sound levels two-strokers being accomplished relative ease time World Championships four years ago some progress being made sound levels overall well below mandated figure twostroke engine still predominant choice true great extent two years ago US Team Selection World Cham pionships Something else has happened two years least United States YS-12 recognized powerful engine introduced Today being operated manner makes powerful true extent beyond doubt powerful engine allowed Aerobatic competition newer boosted YS 12 will no doubt prove powerful process obtaining power cost First fliers using anywhere 25 50% nitro time nitro becoming scarce expensive Fifty-percent-nitro fuel costly un der conditions Engines will last nearly long operated manner Stresses appear within engine parts exhaust/pipe system care needs taken installa tion avoid high amplitudes vibration Today considers propellers being driven two-stroke four-stroke engines engine speeds other factors comes apparent power ratio has completely reversed 12 four-stroke engine being used today far powerful 61 two-stroke engine time has come ClAM reconsider old displacement ratio things equal alternatives would increase allowable displacement two-stroke engine reduce allowable displacement fourstroke engine limit use nitro comparable additives alcohol-based fuel least new fuel nitro will avail able time read increase possible power has done several things F3A competition design trend follows will seen AMA categories happens turnaround-type pattern has arrived too soon Some data obtained 1991 F3A Team Selection held Eglin Air Force Base Florida end June sheds bit light topic aircraft changing something unheard few years ago Consider size aircraft flown member team headed Australia David Von Linsowe aircraft powered YS 12 running 40% nitro turning 8500 rpm 15 x 12 APC propeller has wing area 1100 sq Compare typ ical aircraft flown current AMA competition aircraft big slow aircraft Absolutely David tells has clocked 120 miles per hour straight level flight full power Performance pattern Davids last flight next last selection thought best entire contest tops round David has very active working lowering sound levels very quiet four-stroke installations measured about 91 dBA 3 meters figures level lower two-stroke engines few four-stroke engines down level running levels mean next year much work will need done get down acceptable levels typical design today shown photo aircraft flown Steve Strickerheld sound check Steve Rojecki read 95 dBA AMA HO SERVICES STAFF ExecutIve DIrector Vince Mankowski 6 DIrector OperatIons Robert voislavek S Personnel Manager Diane Gallalee 0 Tachnlosl DIrector Bob underwood S Comptroller Lynn Collins S CompetItIon ServIces DIrector Micheline Madison 0 SpecIal ServIces DIrector Carl Maroney 0 Memberahlp Proceaslng SupervIsor Joyce Hager cetlng DIrector Geoff Stylea ems Manager Reggie Watterson 0 DIrector Internal CommunlcstlonlEducatlon Doug Pratt 0 Publlcstlona DIrector Rosa B McMullen 0 Events Coordinator Chip Smith 0 Museum Curator Hurst Bowers 0 General Counsel Joseph Geiwicks Felix Gora RFK&D AMAs Executive Council equivalent Board Directors basically composed President Executive vice President 11 district vice Presidents officers Executive Director provided apace month AMA Newa publication What say apace however matter personal viewpoint sole responalbility author views may may represent official position AMA Executive Council October 1991 53 Continued DaRe 55 t PR ROUNDUP Geoffrey Styles Director Marketing Baltimore County Maryland celebrated Model Aviation Festival back June John Kirk Field named after prominent local modeler county property well used Organized Parks Rec reation Department festival designed celebrate coop eration has existed between modelers county officials think wonderful tribute Baltimore County modelers such idea surfaced put action much better thing goes known appreciated privilege attending opening field couple years ago Parkton highly impressed time Nice going Free Staters US Hang Gliding Association USHGA charges $50 annually membership got membership applications other day intrigued what list membership benefits Affiliation FAI NAA Eligibility Lilienthal Safe Pilot Awards Voting officer elections $1000000 insurance package Participation Pilot Rating System Monthly publication Being part organization devoted sport Believe am knocking USHGA compare list what AMA does point AMA members pay $40 nually get whole lot yet hear complaints about eleven cents day membership costs sure what AMA does non-members too just read magazine cover cover few months great magazine getting better will find numerous benefits indicated month through re ports staff selected writers place need AMA aeromodeling scene America Without AMA very us would flying Big Brother form government levels would have interfered often strongly past no doubt would subject regulations recent years AMA has worked local and/or statewide club groupings cooperation has defeated proposed leg islation would have dire effects aeromodeling Ask mem bers Louisiana Nebraska Pennsylvania examples Support AMA sure does work Dateline Wisconsin Calumet Flyers Neenah Wisconsin dedi cated new field June 23 1991 After using piece state land 14 years club now has possession its own site mean own did come about state Wisconsin allowed club use piece land made continual improvements 1988 paid power company bury power lines troubled some members several years Spending money site theirsbut typical AMA clubs day asked permission erect sun shelter fi nally uncovered fact Department Natural Resources DNR did have full control property event land should sold would go flying field club financed improvements So club started investigate possi bility buying particular piece formed Land Acquisition Committee LAC began negotiations state DNR discovered although club could buy piece property directly would possible arrange swap another piece land could found club now look some land would interest DNR start working things out State After several weeks several meetings Club LAC learned piece swampland available interest DNR land inacces sible lay within DNR area price out sight However still necessary pay fund-raising discussions commenced list ideas developed presented general mem bership After questions floor LAC got go-ahead unanimous support membership Various ways raising money discussed raise dues $25/year offer life memberships solicit personal donations sell non-interest bear ing bonds sponsor pizza sale sell hamburgers hot dogs club functions above employed money came rolling lot work club achieved its goal accumulating enough money pay piece land intended swap De partment Natural Resources After 14 months work negotia tions goal reached Credit effort goes club members 100% behind committee stayed dedi cated project until succeeded So Calumet Flyers now own 195 acres land flying field rent 95 acres farmer using income pay property taxes year Calumet Flyers advise club attempting buy land first plan project stay Get mem bership total support use imagination guts hard work club can own own piece land have club field South Bay California delightful story Daily Breeze newspaper Torrance California Highlighting two schoolteachers Norm Fur utani Bob lsaacson members USA Free Flight Team travelled Yugoslavia year article delved reasons being sport lessons can learned best skills can gained always admire Free Flight fliers because high skill-levels required construction trimming flight particular story dealt outdoor flying Indoor fliers lightweight air craft enthusiasts also catch imagination respect Watching events annual Nationals has always outstanding expe rience Thanks Jim Scarborough sending story to Lisa PlendI staff writer Daily Breeze sensitive story Jefco Modelers Denver Colorado very active outstanding club has nice way encouraging members show up field work par ties have seen AMA video Partnerships will have seen great field Jefco has Chatfield State Park Well Jefco puts names field volunteers hat later draw prizes folks bonus over above credit get working Jefco also runs huge annual auction has raised thousands dollars much has donated State Colorado improvements flying field have best fields country important best relationships public agency anywhere Incidentally monthly newsletter well written well prepared also well read AMA staff mem bers love Prince Georges R/C Club Maryland located suburb Wash ington DC Now again members drops Na tional Center see what new displays have erected course stops chat Bob Brannen responsible public relations club has visited Reston often fine idea developed really appealed Instead folded single page stationery printed club brochure has pro duced neat business card gives following details Names club officers complete home phone numbers time date monthly meetings plus location people wish write club correct mailing address listed reverse side card map showing reach flying field location hobby shop hold meetings sig nificant landmarks prevent visitors getting lost cards given out mall shows used members meet interested people also part newcomers kit A very nice convenient format As far know its first AMA chartered club Good PGRCC originality D 54 Model Aviation PHONE NUMBERS Note Calls cannot transferred between numbers AMA HQ703 435-0750 General AMA business Model Aviation subscriptions AMA member non-member back issues and/or copies articles changes address advertising Sanctioned Events Calendar MA Editorial703 435-0760 Magazine article submission information full-size plans Model Aviation hobby shop resale accounts advertising billing questions MA Advertising703 434-0350 Advertising rates specs schedule etc except applicable Sanctioned Events Calendar top levels several categories now approaching equiv alent professionalism sponsorship monetary reward Some see unfair advantage customary reward excellencejust look mature sport will see same thing much larger scale has gets Personally will never lose fascination things fly three-dimensional artistic beauty aerobatic flight somewhat mystical wonder creation suspended medium can see can feel has fascination life has shaped entire career enjoy immensely hope too Are having funU Bargain Lately Ive received several letters members thanking Academy Model Aeronautics good job promoting aer omodeling Naturally makes feel good hear such positive com ments Yes agree dont claim perfect balance job gets done firmly believe $40 pay open membership less other categories biggest modeling bargain Forty dollars about two hours pay modest income person peanuts execs out cost gallon high-nitro fuel price prop some Giant Scale models might buy spin ner some models Try buying good dinner two bottle wine $40 strength numbers trying plead case local politicos flying site helps have strong sociation behind aeromodeler should member AMA adds strength dealing FCC trying retain frequencies asking FCC additional frequencies need clout large membership dealing FAA seeking use military airfields etc realize lot members join just insurance coverage least think Thats fine else can get such coverage such low price personally flying site owner impossible also receive magazine mem bership first-classand getting better better addition now new goody comes along made possible AMA membership example following excerpt Glitch newsletter published Albuquerque New Mexico R/C Club Al Casemento club president writes just received AMA Vision Eye Plan card card wellkept secret seems have call 703/435-0750 ask card give AMA number few days will get Vision Eye Plan card card list 60 eyeglass retailers will give 15-60% off regular price eye glasses services anyone family found eight retailers Albuquerque shopped Sears Optical Eye Masters Sears offered straight 15% off already low prices got best deal Eye Mast ers got regular prices before told about card see what kind deal After giving us regular prices special booklet Vision Eye Plan discounts ranged 40-60% off regular prices no exceptions lenses regularly $180 Slimlens bifocals final price $108 frame price $114 discounted $65 also got special care package normally $30 mere $950 Sally got same discounts glasses well heard about plan through national AMA newsletter decided try out wear eyeglasses need eyeglasses would highly recommend make call card good year can renew renew AMA year need take better advantage AMA membership time convinced membership Academy Model aeronautics worthwhile encourage modeling friend join person also may enjoy same benefits Are having fun Aeromodeling hobby fliers wife calls obsession some profession hobby defined favorite avocation other words something dont have voluntary something want because enjoy enjoying hobby need examine priorities competition think little else because lets face it ego trip want prove best Society competitive desire excel pushes us compete others see best rather ironic success competition always expense anothers short-comings thats way com petition operates Certainly aeromodeling unique challenge its creative rewards satisfaction public acclaim often financial success Sound Cont pg 53 Generally speaking two-stroke engines operating lower average sound levels engines turning 12 diameter pro pellers range 9000-10000 rpm Out 54 contestants 23 individuals using two-stroke engines three out 11 finalists used two-stroke engines always quite quiet Dean Koger belt-drive unit Dean consistently runs about 90 dB always attracts atten tion because sound different because loud en tirely possible did miss some combination collecting data although effort made correct thing very apparent propeller choice APC manufactured Landing Products Knights Landing California stranger spotted MK mounted Rossi 61 also example engine different some years ago Rossi big class would expect see 11 x 7 wood prop being used Very few models operated some type vibration isolators popular Chidgey Planes Things now being made marketed Sullivan Products Performance Products Several individuals devised own mounts exhaust systems four stroke-engines used AAP system mentioned earlier some opting use AAP header Hatori pipe Hatori also popular pipe two-stroke engine Only couple carbon pipes present things translate what can expect see fu ture AMA classes will remain seen does fol low would expect see considerable increase cost competition have seen somewhat resurgence Aerobatics past couple years Would higher costs adversely affect trend Only time will tell Fuels other things may change picture quest power may moderate something occurring couple other categories well Back solutions next monthU October 1991 55 PRESI DENTS CORNER President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS Don Lowe 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte SprIngs FL 32714 Season Flyers Patch Modelers fly month year eligible buy wear patch obtain Season Flyers Patch send photocopy typewritten handwritten declara tion see AMA Supply Service Catalog club secretarys signature belong club have other adult member sign declaration Tabs available years two through nine Include check money order $250 no cash payable Academy Model Aeronau tics have already qualified first year follow same procedure add year tabs patch $1 AMA Officers Are Waiting Hear Effective communication two-way street AMAs unpaid vol unteer officers doing utmost make AMA kind organization members wish thoughts contained pages month yours arent apt known unless writeto AMA vice-president representative associate vice-president area Complete communications linkwrite EXECUTIVE VPs REPORT Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Road HamIlton OH 45013 go again Another month has gone already mail box has brought few letters people upset over increase membership cost Senior Citizen members realize may create some level hardship still get mem bership 25% less regular Open members same benefits needed increase income about $300000 order bal ance budget made sense look areas still subsidizing bear increase Adding problem fact Senior Citizen category membership growing much faster rate general membership leaving peo ple being subsidized fewer people subsidizing Frankly $30 roughly direct cost having member including insur ance magazine membership processing cost mailings la bor involved doing things Up until now Senior Citizen being subsidized tune about $10 rest members younger members con tinue subsidized subsidy viewed investment future modeling also doesnt hurt nonprofit status got kick out Senior Citizen member threatened age discrimination suit because increased Senior Citizen rates What did simply reduce amount subsidy Senior Citizens still being subsidized rest membership anyone has beef age discrimination basis its mem bers paying full amount preceding paragraph word investment used interesting word applies AMA Certainly AMA has vestments financial sense word Money market accounts certificates deposit property equipment etc make up what comes mind first uses word investment its use pre vious paragraph different sense though still refers use money refer investment future nonfinancial sense plant seeds now hope able en joy harvest later date type investment doesnt show up list assets therefore really simply expense much like advertising accounting purposes fairly large part AMAs efforts fit area Certainly PR efforts flying site efforts frequencies rulescome think just darned near everything investment future fact its investment future enjoyment aeromodeling Years ago AMA spent some its members money obtaining original 27 MHz RC frequencies Im sure members complained would never use after everyone flew RC ham simply enjoyed tinkering radiosthey werent really modelers would modeling today AMA hadnt vested effort Over years AMA has invested considerable ef fort money public relations honestly think hobby would have survived AMA bought Reston Headquarters facility cries rang out building palace house anointed didnt hear too much building thing pledge maintain insurance coverage Now have pur chased Muncie site cries returning Ill never get use site its monument satisfy egos anointed few lower dues have too much money allocate $1 district district flying site rather cen tral site Oh yeah put community will convenient begins sound like choir tuning upMe me AMA aeromodeling starting fall victim same me~ now syndrome has befallen whole society used build creations investing hours future enjoyment fly ing crashed hurt recognized frailty flight went home lovingly repair creations truly enjoyed work ing together maintain improve flying fields work party field enjoyable social event seems attitude now go out buy what need join club because have order fly field ex pect facilities maintained perfect shape someone else coursethats up officers figure out blame anyone everyone sight model gets scratch flying site lost expect someone else find us new andoh yeah shouldnt pay prepare also After grace presence weekends AMA Oh yeah club made join fly field some thing about insurance magazine isnt bad has lot stuff dont give darn about advertisements arent bad Hell $40 ought give place fly Hey instructor what club charging should t mean should promote increased membership cant get enough flights field now Let officers worry about mean boneheads did doesnt AMA get rid Now have off chest Im leaving enjoy Nationals Till next month Executive Directors column 56 Model Aviation naron nawey inc icti ana 5etty ox UT ox anutacturing right call chances talk Sharon will handle order Betty making sure fine tradition Fox aervices prod ucts keeps going Fox Manufacturing AMA Museum Fox Manufacturing nated over 200 engines will represent Fox Motor product line 1949 present day UT inc momors irom i-ox Inmereaming aDove pnomo snows just sampling top row left right original prototype Quickie 500 engine Fox Quickie 40 engIne 1958 Series Blackhead 35 Split case Rocket 356 Redhead Fox 35 Stunt rear intake Second row left right Fox 29X bathtub intake 29 R bailbearing Falcon RC en gine original Fox 35 Stunt Fox 59 iongshaft First row left right Fox 36 rear exhaust RC Fox 010 FAI 049 Fox 59 RC old reliable Newsletters interesting recently read club newsletter wherein editor raised some questions about AMAs farming some land recently purchased Indiana asked what funds AMA purchased necessary farm equipment truth AMA does own farm equipment necessary disk ing drilling planting cultivation etc done AMA con tract made per acre basis performing work have own machinery equipment provide own insurance fuel maintenance costs etc AMA decided farm first place because economic op portunity such venture revenue generated prop erty will both develop site source income can used acquire additional sites around country writ ing some profits already converting some property agricultural use use flying site August issue column mentioned slow membership renewal rate second renewal notice went out late April third renewal notice went out early June 1990 members yet remembered renew membership 1991 second third notices together recent Renew 2 op tion beginning help numbers received interesting letter AMA member complain ing about having renew 1992 1993 time hope everyone realizes option unlike Department Motor Vehicles some states able renew auto tags just current year two years Renew 2 plan allows member lock time also ensures member will have dues increase year 1993 same time AMA will send Eye-Denta Card expiration date 12131/93 embossed Eye-Denta Card $10 value gives member membership card wont have watch mailbox 1992 1993 Please remember its option members have commented video AMA Today have asked next edition Volume 3 contain some information AMA museum collection AMA TodayVolume 3 should avail able October time gearing up include coverage some models engines AMA museum collection August issue ModelAviation carried work aviation art ist Robert Benjamin Salute Air Crews US Armed Forces Prints cover available see page 3 August sue information about cover Because high fav orable interest cover considering commissioning special work art issue cover March issue year issue sent AMA members renew time may provide additional incentive members renew During last renewal cycle AMA provided Vision Care Card AMA members card allows holder receive discount eyewear purchased themselves families mem bers have written discount has compensated price AMA membership Providing benefit members sort trial balloon Good vision directly related safe flying discount AMA mem bers no cost AMA provides substantial savings use program other benefits AMA could provide member such program horizon program discounts long distance telephone service such program monthly phone bill would list normal long distance charges well savings being system minus flat percent simply being AMA member Another possibility would offering package discounts sub scriptions model airplane publications program has discussed other magazines few have spoken seem willing enter such program question AMA member want AMA make dis count programs available Remember programs com pletely optional name will go other mailing lists Another question some minor modifications com puter system could handle alphanumeric AMA numbers Are terested Frequency items Kiplinger Washington Letter recently carried note radio frequencies will opened up non-government use Computer transmissions cellular telephones digital radio like Congress will okay reassignment frequencies now reserved government will also give guidelines spectrum should divided up Federal Communications Commission just issued notice quiry concerning exploration options promote efficient effective use bands below 470 MHz notice states era unparalleled advances mo bile radio technology also era unparalleled demand radio spectrum meet exciting array new communications ser vices notice first step broader information gathering pro cess promote efficient use spectrum FCC notice goes say current regulatory environ ment generally designed promote technological innovation Whats mean First frequencies below 470 MHz RC modelers will need AMA ever demands entire radio spectrum accelerate definitely strength num bers timely AMA renewal important help get ting rogue lonewolf RC fliers join AMA special thanks Zap Gang Futaba Hi-Tec RC Ace RC Fox Manufacturing sponsoring helping make possible joint AMA Heart Association efforts recent National Rally Dayton An article about Rally scheduled appear pages should know fine companies provided vital behindthe-scenes effort support make possible Speaking industry May13 made trip Fox Manufacturing returned over 200 Fox engines AMA museum collec tion very excited about acquisition know AMA members will delighted see engines display Mid-summer madness tempted think during June July things slack-off HQ membership interest turns mainly flying site recent June July stark contrast Like companies school out usual amount staff turnover compounded some reassignments du ties Reston also months performance reviews done 53 employees Meetings held PR agency primary bank Meanwhile constant work some going litigation mentioned construction bid opening May24 Mun cie first couple weeks June filled talking banker low-bidding company some recent clients vis iting some recently completed projects well some construction projects process company checked out very well contract build finally hammered out after some degree negotiation bouncing around through legal etc June 6-9 dates Indoor National Championships Johnson City Tennessee June 8-9 National Rally Day ton Ohio Outdoor National Free Flight Championships June 17-20 Radio Control Control Line National Championships June 13-21 meeting AMA Executive Council July 22 Meanwhile FAI Free Flight Team Yugoslavia July 2-9 remember Yugoslavia Croatians Serbians civil war yes no teamsafe otherwise Calls FAI other European countries keep informed Aerobatics Team Selection Contest June 25-30 mustnt forget MARC Show Baltimore June 1-2 During time put out third renewal notice Renew 2 op tion top auditor several weeks go ing through books Add selling soybean futures winter wheat work ing IMAA hold festival Muncie next year getting some planning done Grand Opening Muncie next June trying nail down whether National Model Airplane Champion ships will Oregon Indiana 1992 very busy 61 days D October 1991 57 EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS VIEW FROM HQ Vince Mankowski AMA ExecutIve Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 hJ Cnnsecajt Maine / Massadrusetis / New Hampshire Rhode island vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President P0 Box 1828 Duxbuty MA 02331 617 9348248 Associate Vice Presidents Drew DavenportMC McGuthn 33 Ash St8 Robinson St Townsend MA 01469Houlton ME 04730 Bob LandryRichard Sherman 80 Main St. 28 High St Esses Jot. VT 05452Plymouth NH 03264 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 83 Frazier Way Marstons Mum MA 02648 Ed Thompson 27 E Greenwich Ave West Warwich RI 02893 Bob Waiiace 91 Syivan St Avon CT 06001 following information sent Bob Wallace AVP Connecticut Bob very active Pylon racing has made sev eral trips Europe provides him considerable material presents very entertaining manner youre looking guest speaker club may want contact Bob Northwest Connecticut R/C Club held annual dinner meet ing April 251991 Deer Island Gate Restaurant Morris Con necticut restaurant overlooks Bantam Lake also happens clubs favorite flying site Blessed club member home directly lake Club flies lake yearround basis Northwest Club relatively small numbers very active group can easily lay claim having larg est number highly proficient float plane pilots Northwest Con necticut R/C Club working close cooperation town recreation committee also has conventional grass flying field Mor ris clubs annual dinner meeting featured friendly easy-going relaxed atmosphere combined great food resulted good time present month am leaving Nationals morn ing have trying prepare trip some time now Happy flying 58 Model Aviation Guest speaker Bob Wallace giving presentation Northwest Connecticut RIC Ciub dinner meeting Wayne Len Wiiiis Rookie Year Awards New York New Jersey I DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne AMA 171 District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 260 S Bmadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 4933 APO NY 09009 George Baso 11 Maple Ln Hyde Park NY 12638 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St LDover NJ 07801 Frank Drench 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 John Grigg 6387 Badger Dr Lockport NY 14094 Ray Juschkos 7 Evergreen Ave. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Frequency Coordinator Lon Seater 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenis NY 13135 rsnnen oeppe 184 N union Street PO Boo 217 Oman NY 14760 George Myero 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickavitle NY 11801 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Second District Thoughts point time climaxing several dec ades shared enjoyment fabulous flight experience together ie club-to-club person-to-person harmony goodfellowship seem detecting certain quarters early warning signals may finding ourselves entering era discord out-and-out animosity toward fellow-modelers also toward clubs belong thoughts writing confined strictly public acreage already being utilized official permission officiallyauthorized persons groups understandably alert disadvantages dangers implicit unregulated flight operations such reasoning valid reasonable praise-worthy hu man nature its aspects assumes automatic defensive stance face fancied threat status quo kind gut re action would appear have no place scheme things ever should avoided completely eliminated deliberation upon subject hand Briefly stated ever-growing need sharing estab lished AMA club another such entity utilization public land and/or other properties Johnny Clemens AMA 18 Having just received word Johnnys pas sing find myself overwhelming mood sorrow depres sion sad loss staunch friend reliable dispenser wisdom truth valuable contributions AMA aeromodeling general legendary matchless gift optimism un paralleled sense humor shall always us God bless Johnny June 1991 National Learn Fly Month relationship between aero modeling full-scale aviation becoming closer rapid rate witness ever-growing proximity AMA EM Accordingly interest develop valuable relationship opportunity therefore applaud encourage efforts have made such AMA clubs West Windsor Flying Club located New Jersey area District 2 bearing AMA Charter #449 invitation owners Princeton Airport New Jersey club permitted hold its status flying display part National Learn Fly Month correspondent club has kindly provided us shot proceedings Richmond Model Flying Club AMA 467 Staten Island Outdoor Annual Air Show 1991 Score another highly successful air show award-winning RMFC year active club holds two major model aircraft events spring indoor mall show type other large im pressive outdoor flying exposition such refer having taken place year June 2 As date upon son Major John Byrne Ill returned Persian Gulf able attend show year reports huge success Lakehurst NJ Indoor Update continue receive questions concern ing current status time-honored New Jersey flying-site par ticularly regards Indoor model aircraft Happily Ed Whitten has recently shed some light upon precise subject re cent issues New York Indoor Times quote Ed Lakehurst NJ Naval Air Station big gest best active Indoor flying sites country though its han gar number last out original four further informed Ed hangar tight minimal drift mid-day later evening slight turbulence evening Ed concludes New AMA records set nationally Lak ehurst both 1989 1990 Ed adds very important bit advice plan either fly watch Lakehurst absolutely must contact rep 609/586-4441 make necessary arrangements Meroke Radio Control Club AMA 458 An urgent field safety note ap pearing current issue its informative newsletter Smoke Sig nals prompted pass along interest concerned quote couple Saturdays ago accident could have tragedy Everyone properly located downwind impound shack Another flier taking off lifted off before impound shack compounded error turning toward flight line ne failed forced come dead stick because two errors crashed another fliers back cannot overemphasized Keep plane runway un til has passed everyone allow liftoff addition must turn low sure turn away flight line must aware phenomenon weathervaning air plane tends turn its nose wind due forces acting tail wind coming over flight line plane will tend turn people use opposite rudder ai lerons control movement Use ailerons control weathervaning may force airplane out control cartwheel down runway have word wise East Coast Indoor Modelers AMA 414 very important notice intend visit Lakehurst Naval Air Engineering Center whether fly merely observe extend sincere thanks District 2 club particularly its principal officers president Gary Under wood vice-president Douglas Barber secretary-treasurer Kathleen Underwood successful efforts coordinating door model aircraft activities World Class flying site point time suggested thai phone East Coast Indoor Mod elers ECIM 609/586-4441 concerning further activities year 1992 write club 9 Treelawn Terrace Mercerville NJ 08619 must obtain clubs approval Gear up secured October 1991 59 Ohio / Pennsylvania West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown DIstrict Ill VIce-PresIdent 1255 High St Bradford PA 16701 18141 362-7702 Associate vice Presidents David H Ellis 1314 Fletcher Ave Dunbar WV 25084 Nelson Gould 1944 5 idahO St Allentown PA 18103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr. New Stanton PA 15672 Jay Mealy 208 Wilmer St Cleartield PA 16830 Joseph S Vislay 1381 Cranbroolr Dr Maumee OH 43537 Lawrence R Weimer 15613 Greendale Ave Maple HIS OH 44137 Frequency Coordinator John Coitle 1012 Wyoming Ave Forty Port PA 18704 Phone 717 287-8970 Gil Weiss 3004 Hallowell Ct Bensalem PA 19020 Mark Wilson 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 a A certificate insurance naming park site covered li ability insurance b A site development plan c A site maintenance plan d A site safety plan shall posted rules flying site Rules flying site will enforced applicant Conduct individuals present flying site subject control Park Super intendent rangers Applications shall granted initially one-year trial period dur ing Bureau may evaluate impact activity after renewable lease may drawn up termination clause will provide termination event violation above criteria end one-year trial period surveys may submitted evidence impact activity survey may developed circulated applicant after review sug gested changes Bureau Pennsylvania State Parks About five years ago initiated effort would allow us fly suitable areas Pennsylvania State Parks system Distinct differences became apparent between states philosophy model airplanes modelers Proposals two Philadelphia area clubs submitted sites refused Department State Parks Because AMA felt state acted arbitrary capricious manner litigation started same time frame state developed Parks 2000 Plan stated flying models parks would become undesirable help interested modelers AMA led effort ral lied attend hearings throughout state pos itive effort generated approximately attendees hearings positive professional wishes modeler became very evident state officials An out-of-court attempt settle litigation involved 19 months negotiations Finally June 21 1991 tentative settlement reached Without going explicit detail results center two major points Parks 2000 Plan following criteria ex plains Pennsylvania State Parks new philosophy toward model av iation negative viewpoints toward model aviation expressed Parks 2000 Plan shall eliminated Positive efforts include model activity will developed Mr William Forrey State Parks Director shall offer following directive local state park directors Re Criteria evaluation use state parks purposes flying model aircraft Purpose The purpose directive establish criteria eval uating applications flying sites Permission use model aircraft devices will considered park-by-park basis Careful applica tion needed avoid conflicting recreational pursuits assure vis itor safety park region appropriate Central Office staff will advise Director concerning proposal state park special activities agreement required fly model air craft specific location park wishing fly model air craft park must submit Director application regarding use park flying model aircraft complete model flying site application should contain brief narrative report will include headings addressing concerns set forth following criteria narrative report plus site map sketch plan development site constitutes full complete application Consideration appropriateness specific recreational ac tivity within overall character park will tool eval uating applications Applications will considered based upon following criteria Usage will require extensive/expensive development and/or maintenance costs part Bureau Visitor staff safety will placed jeopardy model aircraft flown will evaluated certified noise abatement committee model flying group compliance noise abatement criteria established Academy Model Aero nautics current OSHA requirements No model aircraft may op erated has noise/sound reading 90 decibels greater nine 9 feet model submit applications should include following application Bob Brown Bill Forrey Harrisburg analyzing efforts Pennsylvania situation following suggestions offered local state national situations order realize develop positive relationship between political bu reaucracy modeling introduce yourself proper authorities keep informed clubs activities needs Attend public meetings hearings express yourself Written communi cation very constructive producing favorable result positive relationship should also developed neighbors surrounding flying sites Being willing negotiate flying times etc sometimes helps maintain harmony neighborhood Include club picnics parties functions Modelers should realize models produce sound very undesir able some people site has potential sound problems make effort quiet Academy recently mailed copy Howard Crispins Sound Manual chartered club Have read Pennsylvania situation has proved modelers will work gether Thanks extended wrote letters made phone calls put state flying demonstration provided necessary support Thanks also officials within State Pennsylvania now have positive attitude toward sport Thank 60 Model Aviation L Delaware District Columbia Maryland North Carolina / Virginia V DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 BeeChwaod Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Asacotate Vice Presidenta Robert B Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Phone 13011 969-9356 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Rick Christoph 1348 Cumberland Dr Harrisonburg VA 22601 Chuck Foreman 58i1 Rinker Dr Mechanicuvilla VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19609 Charles Spear 288 Holly Lane Mocksville NC 27028 2 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 19191488-5986 Contest coordinator position Radio Control Contest Coordi nator District IV has filled Several individuals made appli cation fill position left vacant Ed Byerley resign health reasons After long study careful consideration choice made have Steve Moulton Chesapeake Virginia take position Steve has extensive background model aeronautics understands problems needs Contest Director feel certain will provide excellent service have need sanc tion event category radio-controlled flight covers rule book events well fun-fly fly-in IMAA type activities Steves address appears Competition Directory Whether district other 11 districts can sist Coordinator properly legibly filling out applications can also plan ahead ample time process application have complaints contests werent pub lished Model Aviation reason almost always samelate submission Complaints Coordinator Headquarters will prove very helpful case also some built delays Coordinators especially out common courtesy check Coordinator adjacent districts possiblity distance conflict otherwise would create problems bad feelings also takes time Give Co ordinator little help have problems sanction should call AMA Headquarters records end up theyre processed passed people have answers after Coordinator performs task Average member Quite often term appears letters print average member greater number members fly some type radio-controlled aircraft would seem say average member RC Flier substantial number members Free Flighters Control Line fliers Some also fly radio-controlled aircraft vice versa percentage members take part fun-fly activities events thought manyto non-competition fact theyare very competitive supposes might closer describing average member Does average member fly some particular type model some definite manufacture Perhaps can decide what av erage modeler practice would guess really took look average member would find something prefer acknowledge judgement based visiting clubs meetings visiting unannounced flying sites going other sanctioned meets shows such Timonium various swapshop/auctions view says average member very seldom seen very low percentage attend meetings smaller percent age participate club activities club sponsors event type usually long-time die-hard member club see field average member home out foot ball game somewhere else What percentage club actively participates flying club-sponsored fun-fly sponsored another club Again very low percentage average member doesnt either fact need better definition average member before can effectively make use term the average member individual doesnt support sport club Ac ademy have problem individuals leaders groups clubs need devise means getting nonparticipants activity clubs Academy would far better off could have greater participation support average member F3A team selection District IV member Academy isnt average members took part F3A Team Selection held Eglin Air Force Base Florida during last week June mem ber Steve Stricker member Radio Control Modelers Bal timore Steve District IV member among 54 contestants Steve did make team did make cut flew three rounds finals also first place first round flown next photo taken Steve prepared flight cards serve sun shields Air show About year ago photo Kirk Wicker wingwalker appeared column Kirk active AMA member also performs aerobatics air shows competes sport recently ob tained new aircraft work next photo 1990 Clipped Wing Taylorcraft pretty aircraft suitable example use build ACE kit aircraft finish off-white almost cream col ored trimmed blue red pin-stripe picture taken VP about get outstanding flight Kirk ever have chance take ride skilled pilot pass up flight will also give much appreciation what type performance should expect replica order have realistic flight note beginner model aviation Kirk fullscale aviation will tell owes aeromodeling ex perience includes being highly competitive Radio Control Aer obatics action began day after RC Scale contest Bealeton Virginia sponsored the Howard County RC Club Maryland Sanctioned events Several clubs within District IV either getting back offering contest activity doing first time ex ample Baltimore Area Soaring Club BASS club has growing over period years several members have entered competition running contest something desired year things have changed BASS held its first-ever contest end June attracted 44 fliers very good start promise come Soaring continues very popular District IV plenty activity everyone E October 1991 61 Al Spanpani Camden Tennessee writes have just read July 1991 issue Model Aviation Executive Council must out minds me common decency can raise Senior Citizens dues 33% call yourselves human beings. r decision soon will sue age discrimination dont want belong organization callous inconsiderate getting What disgraceful decision Im dis gusted Al dues adjusted upward except Open members paying $40 year raised because doing regular Open members partly car rying membership being sub sidized everybody else cost publishing magazine providing insurance can fly continuing rep resent FAA FCC other expenses keep AMA going raise Senior Citizens dues that membership category could equi tably carry its own load Heres couple points consider percentage members reaching Sen ior Citizen age increase b regular members raising fam ily paying bills forth can go field once week fly Sunday usually c Senior Citizen can go fly day week oftener flies fun has oftener flies exposed accident Accidents covered surance main almost source income dues run out money good will generosity being noble wont pay bills April Council meeting voted unanimously award Tom McLaughlan Pensacola Florida AMA Fellowship lifetime service organization 33 consecutive years promoting CDing Fiesta Five Flags contest Pensacola n Tom receiving award cont est Fellowship highest award AMA has carries free dues rest life drove Alabama Cloud Climbers Eighth Annual Giant Scale RC Fly-In Chilton County Airport proliferation large magnificent model airplanes sight see Clanton Alabama affair its eighth year RB Kincaid Pelham presi dent Phoenix City Y3-scale Sopwith Pup Beverly made stuffed pilot Clanton Fly-In featured IMAA planes Last week drove Lawrenceville Illinois get pictures District V contestants help represent AMA national affair award Nelson engine Norm Poti winner FAI power engine donated Henry Nelson Zelienople Pennsylvania would like report District V Free Flighters Sal Taibi alive well Meet happily married team Gail Charles Caton Montgomery Alabama FF Nationals winning thing sight Charles top FF power con testant see Charles FF meet better look out As see gots hit road summertime want good district VP Megan Kee-Manon age 4 guard ing protecting parents Donna Peter Shands Childrens RC Airshow Silver Springs Florida Donna Peter witnessing big models flying around long way Bham freeways make possible Pictured Jean Kemp Judy Wilson Wanda Eddin hard work helping run Volunteer State Model Aviators third annual airshow Springfield Tennessee Judys hus band Danny Wilson helped CD affair lot fliers entered airshow lot spec tators came watch Everybody good time big fire truck out field standing case accident 62 Model Aviation V Alabama Florida Georgia / Mississippi Puerto Rico / South Carolina / Tennessee DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeIII District V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham Al 35205 205 322-2127 snap Mel Whitley win ning Hawker Sea Fury plenty propel ler blades case two break off Mel just returned 1991 Top Gun Invitational West Palm Beach won first place over some Americas best fliers Meet VeDI Jim Weems trom ham Aeromodelers Club Clanton bash too Jims toy airplane P47 has achieved national recognition work AMA show teams Pictured above Ted Beverly Cowan Illinois / Indians Keiltucky / Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President P0 Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 606 748-5834 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Ballard Rt 5 Box 90 Decatur IN 46733 Charlie Bauer 4944 N Orange Norridge IL 80656 Gary Bussell 5000 Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Frequency Coordinator Paul Holaten 616 W 30th St Higginaville MO 64037 Home 816 584-2481 Work 816 584-7121 Fax 816 584-7766 Cal Ettel 3 Castle Dr RA 2 Florisaxi MO 63034 De & Scott Juxtice 156 South Frsnzefl Benaenville IL 60106 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Missouri fly around thunderstorm en route attended ACE Float-Fly first time Id trying year bad weather kept away took calculated risk made time Thats left ACE Float-Fly FF/Soaring funfly Hermann Missouri weather gods feeling generous once Im sure glad didnt pick did thunderstorm skirted big enough float fly just heard lot flying good weather plenty bull sessions should have seen variety models Amongst ACE models saw Ultra Hots floats third-scale Cub Edo floats too others mention Alas time leave came much too early Because another event go left early missed evening dinner included air show USO show sure would have liked see both shows Maybe next year Ill get stay maybe Ill bring float plane too float-fly met Kansas City-area AVP Mr Dick Taylor Now hes corker sure lot fun must doing good job can believe buddies seems have lot friends guess wed better keep him Hermann Missouri FF/Soaring fun-fly memory late AVP Charlie Watts never realized well-liked Charlie until stop Hermann Charlie left lot good friends behind arrived just time get cleaned up banquet held Herman dinner fitting end day enjoyed fine group people Charlie would have touched next day started out good air sky clear winds friendly thermals slowly building up What lowpressure meet going Now thats what its about liked seeing FFers RCers together working thermals hilt Mis sissippi Valley Soaring Association Kirkwood Thermaleers did real good know will again Thanks Bob New man have photos stop Hermann leave out because would have eaten up too much space month Maybe later weekend two did go scheduled go event Champaign Illinois Unfortunately Cheetah inspection done tried calling Saturday night arrange visit Champaign Sunday got wrong number found correct number later Sunday morning Dumb Ah lost Before took bird inspected attended local fun-fly Braxton Flyers club pretty good draw Unfortunately leave before fun-fly got started got talk several people before left Later afternoon flew over site still going full force What day fun-fly Sunday went CL meet Clark County Airport north Louisville wanted attend event before year made Two circles already use arrived being low-key event actually spent some time talking fliers Clers take competition very seriously its little hard get conver sations times weekend very talkative enjoyed morning Skyliners company want attend good low-key CL event After attended picnic held EAA chapter Im mem ber almost forgot about ended day nicely have admit close home too As yacking guys heard voice behind tell another better watch himself because AMA VP next turned around check him out found AMA members also EAA chapters members seen name back shirt worn CL meet talked little bit about modeling too learned hes new AMA member flying club Frankfort Kentucky well way soloing Small world huh Weekend three found Converse Indiana As good Giant Scale flier knows thats site good Giant Scale events put local chapter IMAA event no exception models seen problem Converse wind blessed event Although steady did keep lot planes down blowing about 20 mph prodded fella fly wife came defense ask ing would fly models wind cost $2000 Little did know flown Cheetah wind can tell cost good deal $2000 defended myself well told dont build $2000 models put kind money full-size airplane However did would surely fly came Well never did guess made point him love instigate Anyway soon brave soul put plane up pressure too much sky full models shortly after flying great What day Weekend four disaster Thunderstorms fog kept close home hoped get out later Saturday because FF Na tionals ending Lawrenceville never made out Storms popping everywhere near home haze low ceilings hidden really hated missing event did go Morehead Kentucky next day spent some time some Rowan County modelers Although peo ple good time got talk fella hadnt seen quite some time let fly planes after done some hand-launching him guess need get up way just much need get Missouri miss good times weve past Weekend five made up weekend four started out trip Evansville RC MAC Freedom Festival fly-in Before got event got quarter-tour brand-new flying site Its middle massive reclamation area has nothing around nothing Boy would neat FF site Alas rules land pretty tight fellas darned lucky get what little got Because use motorbikes FFers probably would allowed site would take person bends rules end everyone Needless say Evansville club very proud protective new site dont blame fly-in great plenty spectators fliers make go day spectator participation because trainer flown day club demos clown act wasnt bad spot event interesting too held Angel Mounds state park thats location old Indian village found museum site very interesting too last trip month Robinson Illinois fun-fly found new-fangled fun-fly ships used interesting crea tures say least blood thirsty competition always Everyone seemed have great time laid-back clubs event PROP RC Club does real nice job putting fun meet Try Youll like Did count five weekends attended seven events vis ited club attended EAA picnic Thank goodness have allowed pleasure owning airplane having some real good weather got visit heck lot Im sorry trim reports wanted mention everyone visited Thats what its about Enough now. October 1991 63 Dick Taylor 7929 Jettereon Kansas City MO 84114 Bill zimmer Box 72 Verne IL 61375 Membership Renewals Please order plans attached membership applica tions especially during membership renewal period large volume memberships processed increases chance extra paperwork going astray guaranteeing will probably take twice long process faster service please write separate checks AMAs departments Thanks sample services follows Make checks payable AMA Competition Dept Sanctions & Contest Calendar etc Membership DeptSubscriptions Membership Back Issues etc Supply ServiceDecals Books etc Make checks payable Model Aviation Model AviationPlans Iowa Michigan Minnesota Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 115 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 PR/insurance Coordinator/AVP Joseph M Hess 5394 English Dr Troy Ml 46098 Associate Vice Presidents Bud Gorman Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Sliorewood Blvd. Milwaukee WI 53211 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm West 3116 Boyce Dr Rhinelander WI 54501 Steve Dudzinski Esst 9279 Florida Livonia Ml 49150 L Jean Lasik 305 Pani Place Holland Ml 49423 Carl Moks 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 Leroy Satterlee 1604 Huntington Dr Waterloo IA 50701 Ron Sears 132 5 Roslyn Pontiac Mi 48054 Okay give Nationals plans being ahead schedule instead past years panic went bluey lost power home several days last few afternoons full frustration made strange Q-500 running Saturday no familiar CL sounds empty flying sites around us guess am very sensitive attitudes Free Flight mod elers once again have correct misunderstanding con cerning cancellation Michigan State Exchange Meet FF guy laid heavy Dave Brown FF Nationals saying AMA did nothing keep traditional meet alive wish called Joe Hass few others expended whole bunch time cash phone calls obtain site 250-acre sod farm turned downmaybe little smaller Utica track worked darned hard So search guy read newsletters fair number clubs have cap membership personally agree Club mem bers area Michigan starting think out Because some club members belong several clubs means theyre making modelers wait members clubs thought dual club memberships okay long other club/s Special terest Groups such Soaring Helicopter Midwest Club dont count Junior Senior members head count helps lot AVP Jean Lasik passes comments great mall show western Michigan locale April 22 first-time effort Kal amazoo Thu nderbirds Battle Creek Balsa Bees Three Rivers Aerobatic Aces excellent turnout overwhelmed mall management just another case public knowing extent aeromodeling remarks didnt know large look just like real thing fine people raffle proceeds going Project DARE Drug Abuse Re Sistance Education unique feature project use po lice officers instructors resource persons Positive community efforts such greatly improve public image showing us adults involved wholesome activity very impressed malls management also very impressed extremely pleased show group has already vited back bigger better show next year An excellent job done three clubs Part members working show left right Jim Sus emlhl Max Wormbrand Mel Pamment Bob Van Singel Karen Pam ment Harold Seymour Ken Randall Sheboygan Area Radio Kontrol Society Wisconsin has purchased its own field Bob Nyhuis passes details fi nanced After several years renting acreage no problems approached Farm Credit Association agreed sell 285 acres included access via private road club member has initial share purchase $300 remaining balance land contract Farm Credit monthly payment $117 per month payment supported current dues fund-raising pro jects club needs information write Bob 720 Huron Av enue Oostburg WI 53070 Boy admire newsletter editors want get months supply have dug through send addressnewsletter editors 64 Model Aviation Deputy Mathew Emmert Kalamazoo County Sheriffs Department Rick Gideon president Don Meyer mall chairperson T-Birds Thunderblrds left right Dennis Flech VP Rick Gideon president Gordon Van Dolen secretary treasurer Bob Lundberg former AVP Indoor session Duluth Pica Bob Gorman Part crowd Barker island float flying demo Duluth RC MaMas Lotasana New Mexco Okiahonra Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT ene Hempel District VIII Vice-President 301 N Yale Dr Gauland TX 75042 Associate Vice Presidents Chuck Andraka 605 Mark NE Albuquerque NM 87123 Glenn Gresens 10224 Kenlee Dr Baton Rouge LA 70815 AVPffrequeItOV Coorinator Gil Horatnian PO Bou 480 Spring Brunch TX 78070 AMA Dispisy Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Arlington TX 76018 Frequency Coordinstor Joe DuMond 1830 Chevy Chase Carroliton TX 75006 News flash i received phone caii Johnny Clemens past pres ident AMA has passed away memoriai service held June 19 1991 i wish express condoiences famiiy friends South/central Texas news Gii Horstman AVP Spring Branch Texas reports latest south/centrai Texas Greetings south/centrai Texas lot activities keeping everyone busybe worker participant spectator looks like good year early showing indication various events have attended year have good turnout keep hearing about lack young people hobby Sev eral clubs working schools other projects introduce model flying youngsters think effort worthwhile anyone participates congratulated also think need recognize young folks join ranks have some special young modelers part district Jim Troutman international-level Junior competitor Jim US Junior FF team took first place Internationals Jason Atkins flies RC Sailpianes HOTTS Club San An tonio Jason addition being good modeler exceptional high school student has received Presidential appointment United States Air Force Academy member class 1995 Another young man pleasure meet Herb Goh inert Kerrville Lowell Howe working Herb good builder very respectable RC Sailplane pilot fact Herb placed first Novice good score March HOTTS contest young people special Congratulations IMAC Texas Chapter has reorganized has its new home Great Southern Air Force OConnor Field Gil Horstman administrator Terry Powell assistant administrator Any interested IMAC events can get touch either us details statewide organization come Bill Kimbro 2105 Wood St Tesarkuna TX 75501 Ron Stanfield 26 Oakridge Dr Maumelle AR 72118 Punkin Patch Flying Field Little Rock Arkansas survived Second Annual Small Steps II Challenge held Punkin Patch Flying field great time visiting modelers Little Rock area chief honcho event Emmett Fry Steve Staples instigator assistant made home Punkin Patch tro phy Thanks guys October 1991 les Slevens 226 Delta SI Pasadena TX 77506 Jim Traw 1135 Merrymen Green Norman OK 73072 Denny Sims Little Rock Ar Park Fleming Little Rock Ar kansas OS 25-powered kansas likes Dickey Bug Goldberg Tigerit flew very well some Control Line modelers teaching newcomers fly using Cox PT1 9 trainers models furnished Cox Products Left right back row Ralph Hudson Mike Brooks Don Dixon Left right bottom row Kevin Wilfong Steve Staples Gene Hempel presenting Su- Herb Gohmert Great perior Service Award Max Biose Planes Spirit two-meter Glider Dr Pepper Big Bird Fly-In Herb took top Novice spot re held Waco Texas cent HOTSS contest Van photo Tom Macks president Gayle McGee proudly displaying HOTSS club San Antonio Tom Tickled Pink Gayle flew ambitious worker Dr Pepper Big Bird Fly-In held club said worker Waco Texas Left right Emmett Fry chief honcho Steve Staples instigator Randy Randolph Mr Small Steps Thats about time Remember enjoy hobbyD doing about 40 mph came out back side tunnel trees Uh oh no plane Chris yelling Stop stop havent got entered tunnel right narrow slot top plane full view As curved way through near end swung straightaway Chris let slide little left presto out sight As Dot pulled pickup rigged bed seats stop listened intently sound lost plane flight Quicker could yell spotted Ugly Stik fal ling fast nose-down paved road Too late Gonzo Very little left felt bad Dot felt bad could both imagine bad Chris Fisher first-time Racer felt Yes Great Race time again fab ulous Red Barons field Two en joyable laid-back days fun Ive long time great race 30-mile course laid out over back woods city Rose ville winner determined time en route minus mandatory pit stop time cropduster strip halfway around plus penalty aforementioned sum less 35 minutes plus pit time added back unless happen flying Great Race Special possible have pit time theah too complicated Actually have nice CD youre bound take home some gold two days CD happened Northern California contest coordin ator Ellis Hall 33-mile course takes over hill dale around hairpin curves mention stop sign two along way up over zero gravity bridge after mandatory landing refueling through tunnel trees about quarter mile giant oak trees have grown completely over road about 200 feet up finally either dash crawl up final stretch finish line back site 360 marks begin ning end flight just prior cross ing finish start line Ask George Steiner frequency coordin ator next time see him pictured below tuning up race negotiated tunnel oaks time two ucorge Steiner tuning up trip Dot came up idea sure draw smile cheer Chris up gath ered pieces plane drive back site Regg count down time drive landing area Chris pretend still flying Ron yell 360360 countdown hits zero pick up pieces plane throw over finish line Ill 360 truck eyes searching plane doing 360 flawlessly performed maneuver enough words time space adequately explain fun excitement flying great race Mix some fun lovin folks Red Barons let guarantee heck good time Put must list July next year Ill see ya prepared swallow bug two youre lucky youll get like fat sweet second adventure month found us near Antioch California Di ablo Valley Radio Controllers Giant Scale FlyIn called Walt Grant CD event day before announced intentions stop Walt promptly repliedlll throw couple steaks wandered around back roads An tioch hopelessly lost decided look map Walt furnished Oh Within minutes pulling up jewel wilderness Before tell lit tle about jewel check picture below Diablo Valley Radio Controllers guy middle District Ten T Shirt list highest award avail able AMA Walt get name can get handled happy bunch campers ulaDlo 11L Guys See guy middle gets big award site middle nowhere makes perfect location club found through its members knew owner keep staying close con tact owner helping him favorite charity other request might have purchased used motor grader keep site used ex fill Thats excavate fill given maybe case good elevation event have desired elevations smooth ness make perfect RC layout made another great deal astro turf bought used astro-turf San Francisco Forty-Niner Stadium first time have seen written about ap plication nice thing about deal price Beats heck out asphalt cost-wise way am general engineering con tractor Tonka toys full-scale want information what right price runway give call Ill make sure local guy doesnt rip off field sticks out like orchid de sert come around bend permanently green flying site structures put up using competitive laborthe clubs members problem twice first try blew down very unusual typhoon-type wind finds its way Antioch Concrete lots seems have cured problem Forty entrants found way event blast happening can get bigger facility offers flier needs plane place perfect day Nice job Diablo guys great fly-in dont bring plane kite anything else guarantee will go away happy camper barbecue steak dinner will stand ear dont know got meat have never better steak life As usual space up See ya next time Regg 66 Model Aviation X Arizona / california / Hawaii Nevada Utah DISTRICT REPORT Regg Keyawa DistrIct X VIce-PresIdent 4500 Onyx Way Carmichael CA 95608 Home 916 961-6637 compuserve address EMAIL 7624747 Associate vice Presidents Edward AberSongcraig W Hath 99-127 Ohiakea 7928 Fanciful Aiea HI 96701 Las Vegas NV 89128 Howard BaldwinKai P Jensen 4736 Guail Meadow Way 535 E Moans Lane Fair Oaks CA 95628 Rena NV 99502 Darwin BarrieMarc M Karpowich 8252 E Turney Ave 570 w center Scoltadale AZ 85251 Logan UT 84321 Glenn carterJohn Krohn 2020 Gill Port Lane 11227 Hadley St Walnut Creek CA 94599 Whi0ier CA 90606 Fritz HarroldBrian Nelson 4202 H St 73 Park Groton P1 Sacramento CA 95919 San JO55 CA 95136 David PeltzAl Williamson 20450 caltic St. 445 Westby Chatsworth CA 91311 Chula Vista CA 91911 Bob ReynoldsBeverly Wisniewaki 12901 B Speedway 3316 South Kiowa Blvd Tscson AZ 95748 Lk Havasu City AZ 86403 Beny Stream Frequency CoordInators 3723 Snowden Ave George Steiner 2238 Rogue Long Beach CA 90808 River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 916 362-1962 Eloy Marez 2626 W Northwood Santa Ana CA 92704 IJnris 1-isner TIyIng Hon Alvis tossing Johnny Fisher looking Ellis Hall sporting umbrella headgear John Sorrenson presenting Nate Watts congratulatory handshake winner Great Race Special Frank Macys exploits rejuvenator American Junior have column before refresh memory Frank person almost single handedly keep ing memory aircraft Jim Walker alive Jim other single person promoted popularized Control Line fly ing About 50 years ago Jim manufacturing Gliders rubber-powered aircraft Portland developed some aircraft control system wires fly went around country showing people worked Jim renowned gen erosityto kids would get some planes lines set up show kids fly give entire setup Frank has done some same things taking some various Gliders hehas producing park schoolyard introducing young folk joy flight giving Gliders kids Gliders faithful replicas ones produced AJ other items Frank has working Frank works very hard promoting fos tering model aviation preserving planes story Jim Walker too long ago Franks son Steve learning fly Control Line aircraft progressing well Steve health problems advancing diabetes soon took sight Steve didnt quit flying though showed blind person can fly Steve idea passed Dad would good teach blind children fly Sadly before plan could tried Steve died Frank vowed carry out sons plan help some NW Aeroliners espe cially Greg Laura Beers Jim Cameron plan realized June 24 twenty students Van couver School Blind got chance fly plane Some did very well couldnt see plane could sense seemed enjoy experience involved can carry sense having made childrens lives little fuller some pictures Jim Cameron took event first photo Frank Macy demonstrates whip powered Control Line flight shot shows Greg Beers students Greg teacher aid young man blind well wheelchair fly ing Control Line aircraft Frank Macy treasures exist both among mankind modeling kind gentle giving person has share problems last winter small manufacturing plant flooded Shortly after burglarized lost irreplaceable model materials just sitting down group about see manu facturing end move newer better quart ers heart attack upshot immediate quadruple bypass good news operation successful Frank recuperating care brother John sister-in-law Ca rol McMinnville bad news Frank no insur ance cover Through profes sion sign-painter poisoned himself couldnt afford exorbitant premi ums could find someone would write policy needs help monetary help op erations hospitalization re covery very expensive Frank wouldnt ask friends have decided needs help would like donate help Frank please send US Bank CustomerService Frank Macy Acct# 0176063931 PO Box 14050 Salem Oregon 97309 Noted usually wonderful notes let down far P-47 pictured August column Bish Wheeler credited aircraft Bish let know wasnt Since couldnt remember obviously notes no help builder very nice aircraft hasnt let know know built Barnstorming News Portland Barnstormers Deryl Richter editor came bit about hand-launching Seems Ken Solo mon safety officer observed flier handlaunching aircraft very greasy fu selage result hand slipping off fuse prop arc severe lace rations several fingers compound fracture finger careful Scott Binder has bid adieu cool north west hot/humid/cold/frigid plains Il linois Seems Scott Walla Walla Valley Prop Twister answered Great Planes ad Graphics Coordinator time read Scott will well way design ing instruction manuals box covers keeps manuals interesting inform ative newsletters building kits will lot easier Skagit Co R/C Club member Jim Carpen ter got very nice thank Greg Schmidt Director Fidalgo Park Rec reation District said part behalf 91 Kids R Best Fest organizing com mittee wish extend great big thanks presenting RC planes demo.. hope will plan bring club next year hobby through cooperation people like huge event made possible Fest doubled year 2900 attendees ex pect growth explode over next sev eral years also want remain part Thanks again Become part community helps note Marty Hall CompuServe said AMAs farthest north 64 degrees 45 mi nutes contest history Story film 11 As get will let know Rick Mueller old friend now president Grays Harbor R/C club sent note about first annual mall show held April Southshore Mall Ab erdeen Washington placed right center mall thus got lot coverage will have another show Oc tober another mall return next spring Southshore photo Seamaster Cap 21 both Ricks Bushpilots fly both Elma Ray mond airport set third Sunday month fly off 3000-ft runway Ray mond field Raymond have heated pilots building other comforts will have Fun-Fly Elma airport Septem ber 23 SkyKnights will have annnual fall Rubber Ducky fun-fly OMAS pond Sep tember 22 great place fly will nice way end season Last month said chance Nationals Corvallis next year As write have secured Corvallis airport locked some rooms July 17-26 time period will presenting idea Executive Council Muncie July22 think have chance getting ECs ap proval must cautious Unfortu nately column must go before Nationals will next month before can tell whether got luck can get word out earlier E October 1991 67 Alaska / Idaho / Montana / Oregon washington XI DISTRICT RhEPORT Ed McCollough District Xl VIcePresldent RO Box 13677 Portland O 97213 5031 234-4439 CompuServe address EMAIL 760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Darrell AndersonJerry Holcomb 132 15th Ave NW 1010 NE 122nd Ave Great Falls MT 59404 vancouver WA 98684 Tom CashmanTom McCowen 2531 SW 323rd St 16131 Black Bear Dr. Federal Way WA 98023 Anchorage AK 99516 Al culverDave Mullens Box 86 15559 Palatine Ave N Wilder ID 83676 Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 607 E vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Fails OR 97601 Chick Young 7411 15th Si B #14 Sumner WA 98390 Assistant Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130145th Ave. Bellevue WA 98007 Next have Greg Beers telling stu dents teachers about flying @x ED WHIlTEN Q Box 176 Wall SI Station New York NY ioaos Mini-Sticks Everyone Simplicity design natural result profound thought now someone comes up design concept fills need almost overnight style becomes popuiar across country Such case Bostonian model looked like full-size airplane allowed design parameters could pro duce superb flights AMA Scale fading popularity both Indoor Outdoor Scale fliers needed event supplement Peanuts Bostonians did just soon original seven-gram version came official AMA Indoor event 14-gram West Coast Bos tonian became equally popular Outdoor event now make way Indoor Mini-Sticks have many small Indoor stick designs A-6 35 CM PiD mention oldy AMAs Stick ROG otherwise known Baby ROG orA ROG past have successes others have fallen wayside Mini-Stick has flown onto scene hurry Very likely will soon scheduled contests often Easy B Limited Pennyplane course experts will take over already have plenty room young beginners old beginners Outdoor Free Flighters RC jockeys Mini-Stick small airplane doesnt require big space good flight fact often called Living Room Stick Beginners new Indoor flying dont have build way down its minimum weight limit great airplane come cold start flying indoors Lets take look rules Monoplane Maximum 7-in wingspan Maximum 2-in wing chord Maximum motorstick length 5-in measured bearing end motorstick Maximum overall length excluding propeller 10 Maximum stabilizer area 50% wing area All-wood propeller Minimum weight rubber 015 oz 435 grams So can see indeed small airplane invitation ex tended Come indoors air fine about two years ago Goddard Indoor Group located Maryland dreamed up Mini-Stick informal so-called fun event small rooms home club meetings Pete Staehling pro posed idea idea flew Groups first contest held Tom Vallees living room four six participants flying over two minutes Tom has prime mover ever since Mini-Stick demonstration flights flown last years 1990 United States Indoor Championships Johnson City Tennessee Mike CoIling England caught fever Last March Mike held inter national postal contest 60 entries Great Britain USA Japan John ODonnell won 455 flight room 7 ft 10 high hope Mike will stage another international MiniStick postal contest coming winter Write him 403 Mossy Leaf Road Wrightington Wigen Lancs England WN6-95B Tell Mike want another Mini-Stick postal contest summers 1991 US Indoor Championships Indoor Model Association River City thats Kentucky sponsored INMARC Duration event Mini-Sticks 30 participants Top fliers Tom Vallee Maryland 907 Tony DAllesandro Pennsylvania 855 Laurie Barr England 826 Tom John Triolo New jersey won two MIAMA mass launch contests As Burr Stanton writes INMARC Newsletter Mini-Stick resounding suc cess flight capability tiny models quick building time almost guaranteed good first flights provide large number con testants Columbia Indoor Miniature Aircraft Society CIMAS New York City will jump onto flying wagon fall Mini-Stick events its flying sessions September 22 October 27 December 15 Contact writer CIMAS details send 29 cent stamp return postage Junior Flight offers its readers package six different Mini-Stick designs bare 65 cents cost reproduction post age Send 65 cents stamps no envelope Ed Whitten ad dress above Please note will honor requests full 65 cents stamps cover costs sure list address Mini-Stick dont have expert build fly dont have go contest fly no can fly right home So get started sending 65 cents six plans Whip up Mini-Sticks invite couple friends over start fly ing up storm Hannan Does Again Whats new Only brand new series publications entitled Planes Three-views thats Theyre about Flying Scale models course Volume $1195 has eight construction plans 11 threeview drawings international showcase model builders tech nical artists photographers Volume Two already plan ning stage Throw ft Out Sight C Hfld F Throw out Sight $595 another book available Hannans runway collection information 20 years building flying Hand-Launched Gliders Lawrence Abrams What else Just Peanut Power $1595 Bills classic world tiny flying Scale models back popular demand Fantastic three books can purchased Hannans runway Box 210 Magalia CA 95954 copy Peanut power will autographed author Mine sure include postage packing costs up $7 $2 $701 $15 $275 $1501 $25 $325 $2501 over $375 clude $1 complete catalog Maximize flying fun Mini-Stick course keep tail light See next monthE 68 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1991/10
Page Numbers: 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68
Edition: Model Aviation - 1991/10
Page Numbers: 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68
L1 AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice Presidents AMA SINCE 1936 ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 INTERESTED IN JOINING AMAWorlds Largest Sport Aviation Organization Over 165000 did 1990 ails may requesting FREE BROCHURE address above D & MODEL Howard Crispin Jr AERONAUTICS plan provide information several items month has deferred order take look what occuring competition category F3A Aerobatics some differences between F3A AMA Rule Book events Aerobatics Two primary differences turnaround type flight schedule mandatory sound levels Both change next year introduction 1992-1993 AMA Competition Reg ulations change requires look have appear going Several years ago four-stroke engine introduced field Aerobatics engines new OS Enya engines choice rule-makers FA decided power output engines low relative existing twostroke engines four-stroke rated bonus displacement What came about 120 cu four-stroke equal 61 cu two-stroke advocates four-stroke engine touted design quiet operation could obtained much effort time sound level F3A reduced 98 dBA 3 meters strange thing happened Engines such Enya R-12 OS Surpass 12 being operated higher power output higher speeds suppression sound levels became diffi cult time lowering sound levels two-strokers being accomplished relative ease time World Championships four years ago some progress being made sound levels overall well below mandated figure twostroke engine still predominant choice true great extent two years ago US Team Selection World Cham pionships Something else has happened two years least United States YS-12 recognized powerful engine introduced Today being operated manner makes powerful true extent beyond doubt powerful engine allowed Aerobatic competition newer boosted YS 12 will no doubt prove powerful process obtaining power cost First fliers using anywhere 25 50% nitro time nitro becoming scarce expensive Fifty-percent-nitro fuel costly un der conditions Engines will last nearly long operated manner Stresses appear within engine parts exhaust/pipe system care needs taken installa tion avoid high amplitudes vibration Today considers propellers being driven two-stroke four-stroke engines engine speeds other factors comes apparent power ratio has completely reversed 12 four-stroke engine being used today far powerful 61 two-stroke engine time has come ClAM reconsider old displacement ratio things equal alternatives would increase allowable displacement two-stroke engine reduce allowable displacement fourstroke engine limit use nitro comparable additives alcohol-based fuel least new fuel nitro will avail able time read increase possible power has done several things F3A competition design trend follows will seen AMA categories happens turnaround-type pattern has arrived too soon Some data obtained 1991 F3A Team Selection held Eglin Air Force Base Florida end June sheds bit light topic aircraft changing something unheard few years ago Consider size aircraft flown member team headed Australia David Von Linsowe aircraft powered YS 12 running 40% nitro turning 8500 rpm 15 x 12 APC propeller has wing area 1100 sq Compare typ ical aircraft flown current AMA competition aircraft big slow aircraft Absolutely David tells has clocked 120 miles per hour straight level flight full power Performance pattern Davids last flight next last selection thought best entire contest tops round David has very active working lowering sound levels very quiet four-stroke installations measured about 91 dBA 3 meters figures level lower two-stroke engines few four-stroke engines down level running levels mean next year much work will need done get down acceptable levels typical design today shown photo aircraft flown Steve Strickerheld sound check Steve Rojecki read 95 dBA AMA HO SERVICES STAFF ExecutIve DIrector Vince Mankowski 6 DIrector OperatIons Robert voislavek S Personnel Manager Diane Gallalee 0 Tachnlosl DIrector Bob underwood S Comptroller Lynn Collins S CompetItIon ServIces DIrector Micheline Madison 0 SpecIal ServIces DIrector Carl Maroney 0 Memberahlp Proceaslng SupervIsor Joyce Hager cetlng DIrector Geoff Stylea ems Manager Reggie Watterson 0 DIrector Internal CommunlcstlonlEducatlon Doug Pratt 0 Publlcstlona DIrector Rosa B McMullen 0 Events Coordinator Chip Smith 0 Museum Curator Hurst Bowers 0 General Counsel Joseph Geiwicks Felix Gora RFK&D AMAs Executive Council equivalent Board Directors basically composed President Executive vice President 11 district vice Presidents officers Executive Director provided apace month AMA Newa publication What say apace however matter personal viewpoint sole responalbility author views may may represent official position AMA Executive Council October 1991 53 Continued DaRe 55 t PR ROUNDUP Geoffrey Styles Director Marketing Baltimore County Maryland celebrated Model Aviation Festival back June John Kirk Field named after prominent local modeler county property well used Organized Parks Rec reation Department festival designed celebrate coop eration has existed between modelers county officials think wonderful tribute Baltimore County modelers such idea surfaced put action much better thing goes known appreciated privilege attending opening field couple years ago Parkton highly impressed time Nice going Free Staters US Hang Gliding Association USHGA charges $50 annually membership got membership applications other day intrigued what list membership benefits Affiliation FAI NAA Eligibility Lilienthal Safe Pilot Awards Voting officer elections $1000000 insurance package Participation Pilot Rating System Monthly publication Being part organization devoted sport Believe am knocking USHGA compare list what AMA does point AMA members pay $40 nually get whole lot yet hear complaints about eleven cents day membership costs sure what AMA does non-members too just read magazine cover cover few months great magazine getting better will find numerous benefits indicated month through re ports staff selected writers place need AMA aeromodeling scene America Without AMA very us would flying Big Brother form government levels would have interfered often strongly past no doubt would subject regulations recent years AMA has worked local and/or statewide club groupings cooperation has defeated proposed leg islation would have dire effects aeromodeling Ask mem bers Louisiana Nebraska Pennsylvania examples Support AMA sure does work Dateline Wisconsin Calumet Flyers Neenah Wisconsin dedi cated new field June 23 1991 After using piece state land 14 years club now has possession its own site mean own did come about state Wisconsin allowed club use piece land made continual improvements 1988 paid power company bury power lines troubled some members several years Spending money site theirsbut typical AMA clubs day asked permission erect sun shelter fi nally uncovered fact Department Natural Resources DNR did have full control property event land should sold would go flying field club financed improvements So club started investigate possi bility buying particular piece formed Land Acquisition Committee LAC began negotiations state DNR discovered although club could buy piece property directly would possible arrange swap another piece land could found club now look some land would interest DNR start working things out State After several weeks several meetings Club LAC learned piece swampland available interest DNR land inacces sible lay within DNR area price out sight However still necessary pay fund-raising discussions commenced list ideas developed presented general mem bership After questions floor LAC got go-ahead unanimous support membership Various ways raising money discussed raise dues $25/year offer life memberships solicit personal donations sell non-interest bear ing bonds sponsor pizza sale sell hamburgers hot dogs club functions above employed money came rolling lot work club achieved its goal accumulating enough money pay piece land intended swap De partment Natural Resources After 14 months work negotia tions goal reached Credit effort goes club members 100% behind committee stayed dedi cated project until succeeded So Calumet Flyers now own 195 acres land flying field rent 95 acres farmer using income pay property taxes year Calumet Flyers advise club attempting buy land first plan project stay Get mem bership total support use imagination guts hard work club can own own piece land have club field South Bay California delightful story Daily Breeze newspaper Torrance California Highlighting two schoolteachers Norm Fur utani Bob lsaacson members USA Free Flight Team travelled Yugoslavia year article delved reasons being sport lessons can learned best skills can gained always admire Free Flight fliers because high skill-levels required construction trimming flight particular story dealt outdoor flying Indoor fliers lightweight air craft enthusiasts also catch imagination respect Watching events annual Nationals has always outstanding expe rience Thanks Jim Scarborough sending story to Lisa PlendI staff writer Daily Breeze sensitive story Jefco Modelers Denver Colorado very active outstanding club has nice way encouraging members show up field work par ties have seen AMA video Partnerships will have seen great field Jefco has Chatfield State Park Well Jefco puts names field volunteers hat later draw prizes folks bonus over above credit get working Jefco also runs huge annual auction has raised thousands dollars much has donated State Colorado improvements flying field have best fields country important best relationships public agency anywhere Incidentally monthly newsletter well written well prepared also well read AMA staff mem bers love Prince Georges R/C Club Maryland located suburb Wash ington DC Now again members drops Na tional Center see what new displays have erected course stops chat Bob Brannen responsible public relations club has visited Reston often fine idea developed really appealed Instead folded single page stationery printed club brochure has pro duced neat business card gives following details Names club officers complete home phone numbers time date monthly meetings plus location people wish write club correct mailing address listed reverse side card map showing reach flying field location hobby shop hold meetings sig nificant landmarks prevent visitors getting lost cards given out mall shows used members meet interested people also part newcomers kit A very nice convenient format As far know its first AMA chartered club Good PGRCC originality D 54 Model Aviation PHONE NUMBERS Note Calls cannot transferred between numbers AMA HQ703 435-0750 General AMA business Model Aviation subscriptions AMA member non-member back issues and/or copies articles changes address advertising Sanctioned Events Calendar MA Editorial703 435-0760 Magazine article submission information full-size plans Model Aviation hobby shop resale accounts advertising billing questions MA Advertising703 434-0350 Advertising rates specs schedule etc except applicable Sanctioned Events Calendar top levels several categories now approaching equiv alent professionalism sponsorship monetary reward Some see unfair advantage customary reward excellencejust look mature sport will see same thing much larger scale has gets Personally will never lose fascination things fly three-dimensional artistic beauty aerobatic flight somewhat mystical wonder creation suspended medium can see can feel has fascination life has shaped entire career enjoy immensely hope too Are having funU Bargain Lately Ive received several letters members thanking Academy Model Aeronautics good job promoting aer omodeling Naturally makes feel good hear such positive com ments Yes agree dont claim perfect balance job gets done firmly believe $40 pay open membership less other categories biggest modeling bargain Forty dollars about two hours pay modest income person peanuts execs out cost gallon high-nitro fuel price prop some Giant Scale models might buy spin ner some models Try buying good dinner two bottle wine $40 strength numbers trying plead case local politicos flying site helps have strong sociation behind aeromodeler should member AMA adds strength dealing FCC trying retain frequencies asking FCC additional frequencies need clout large membership dealing FAA seeking use military airfields etc realize lot members join just insurance coverage least think Thats fine else can get such coverage such low price personally flying site owner impossible also receive magazine mem bership first-classand getting better better addition now new goody comes along made possible AMA membership example following excerpt Glitch newsletter published Albuquerque New Mexico R/C Club Al Casemento club president writes just received AMA Vision Eye Plan card card wellkept secret seems have call 703/435-0750 ask card give AMA number few days will get Vision Eye Plan card card list 60 eyeglass retailers will give 15-60% off regular price eye glasses services anyone family found eight retailers Albuquerque shopped Sears Optical Eye Masters Sears offered straight 15% off already low prices got best deal Eye Mast ers got regular prices before told about card see what kind deal After giving us regular prices special booklet Vision Eye Plan discounts ranged 40-60% off regular prices no exceptions lenses regularly $180 Slimlens bifocals final price $108 frame price $114 discounted $65 also got special care package normally $30 mere $950 Sally got same discounts glasses well heard about plan through national AMA newsletter decided try out wear eyeglasses need eyeglasses would highly recommend make call card good year can renew renew AMA year need take better advantage AMA membership time convinced membership Academy Model aeronautics worthwhile encourage modeling friend join person also may enjoy same benefits Are having fun Aeromodeling hobby fliers wife calls obsession some profession hobby defined favorite avocation other words something dont have voluntary something want because enjoy enjoying hobby need examine priorities competition think little else because lets face it ego trip want prove best Society competitive desire excel pushes us compete others see best rather ironic success competition always expense anothers short-comings thats way com petition operates Certainly aeromodeling unique challenge its creative rewards satisfaction public acclaim often financial success Sound Cont pg 53 Generally speaking two-stroke engines operating lower average sound levels engines turning 12 diameter pro pellers range 9000-10000 rpm Out 54 contestants 23 individuals using two-stroke engines three out 11 finalists used two-stroke engines always quite quiet Dean Koger belt-drive unit Dean consistently runs about 90 dB always attracts atten tion because sound different because loud en tirely possible did miss some combination collecting data although effort made correct thing very apparent propeller choice APC manufactured Landing Products Knights Landing California stranger spotted MK mounted Rossi 61 also example engine different some years ago Rossi big class would expect see 11 x 7 wood prop being used Very few models operated some type vibration isolators popular Chidgey Planes Things now being made marketed Sullivan Products Performance Products Several individuals devised own mounts exhaust systems four stroke-engines used AAP system mentioned earlier some opting use AAP header Hatori pipe Hatori also popular pipe two-stroke engine Only couple carbon pipes present things translate what can expect see fu ture AMA classes will remain seen does fol low would expect see considerable increase cost competition have seen somewhat resurgence Aerobatics past couple years Would higher costs adversely affect trend Only time will tell Fuels other things may change picture quest power may moderate something occurring couple other categories well Back solutions next monthU October 1991 55 PRESI DENTS CORNER President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS Don Lowe 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte SprIngs FL 32714 Season Flyers Patch Modelers fly month year eligible buy wear patch obtain Season Flyers Patch send photocopy typewritten handwritten declara tion see AMA Supply Service Catalog club secretarys signature belong club have other adult member sign declaration Tabs available years two through nine Include check money order $250 no cash payable Academy Model Aeronau tics have already qualified first year follow same procedure add year tabs patch $1 AMA Officers Are Waiting Hear Effective communication two-way street AMAs unpaid vol unteer officers doing utmost make AMA kind organization members wish thoughts contained pages month yours arent apt known unless writeto AMA vice-president representative associate vice-president area Complete communications linkwrite EXECUTIVE VPs REPORT Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Road HamIlton OH 45013 go again Another month has gone already mail box has brought few letters people upset over increase membership cost Senior Citizen members realize may create some level hardship still get mem bership 25% less regular Open members same benefits needed increase income about $300000 order bal ance budget made sense look areas still subsidizing bear increase Adding problem fact Senior Citizen category membership growing much faster rate general membership leaving peo ple being subsidized fewer people subsidizing Frankly $30 roughly direct cost having member including insur ance magazine membership processing cost mailings la bor involved doing things Up until now Senior Citizen being subsidized tune about $10 rest members younger members con tinue subsidized subsidy viewed investment future modeling also doesnt hurt nonprofit status got kick out Senior Citizen member threatened age discrimination suit because increased Senior Citizen rates What did simply reduce amount subsidy Senior Citizens still being subsidized rest membership anyone has beef age discrimination basis its mem bers paying full amount preceding paragraph word investment used interesting word applies AMA Certainly AMA has vestments financial sense word Money market accounts certificates deposit property equipment etc make up what comes mind first uses word investment its use pre vious paragraph different sense though still refers use money refer investment future nonfinancial sense plant seeds now hope able en joy harvest later date type investment doesnt show up list assets therefore really simply expense much like advertising accounting purposes fairly large part AMAs efforts fit area Certainly PR efforts flying site efforts frequencies rulescome think just darned near everything investment future fact its investment future enjoyment aeromodeling Years ago AMA spent some its members money obtaining original 27 MHz RC frequencies Im sure members complained would never use after everyone flew RC ham simply enjoyed tinkering radiosthey werent really modelers would modeling today AMA hadnt vested effort Over years AMA has invested considerable ef fort money public relations honestly think hobby would have survived AMA bought Reston Headquarters facility cries rang out building palace house anointed didnt hear too much building thing pledge maintain insurance coverage Now have pur chased Muncie site cries returning Ill never get use site its monument satisfy egos anointed few lower dues have too much money allocate $1 district district flying site rather cen tral site Oh yeah put community will convenient begins sound like choir tuning upMe me AMA aeromodeling starting fall victim same me~ now syndrome has befallen whole society used build creations investing hours future enjoyment fly ing crashed hurt recognized frailty flight went home lovingly repair creations truly enjoyed work ing together maintain improve flying fields work party field enjoyable social event seems attitude now go out buy what need join club because have order fly field ex pect facilities maintained perfect shape someone else coursethats up officers figure out blame anyone everyone sight model gets scratch flying site lost expect someone else find us new andoh yeah shouldnt pay prepare also After grace presence weekends AMA Oh yeah club made join fly field some thing about insurance magazine isnt bad has lot stuff dont give darn about advertisements arent bad Hell $40 ought give place fly Hey instructor what club charging should t mean should promote increased membership cant get enough flights field now Let officers worry about mean boneheads did doesnt AMA get rid Now have off chest Im leaving enjoy Nationals Till next month Executive Directors column 56 Model Aviation naron nawey inc icti ana 5etty ox UT ox anutacturing right call chances talk Sharon will handle order Betty making sure fine tradition Fox aervices prod ucts keeps going Fox Manufacturing AMA Museum Fox Manufacturing nated over 200 engines will represent Fox Motor product line 1949 present day UT inc momors irom i-ox Inmereaming aDove pnomo snows just sampling top row left right original prototype Quickie 500 engine Fox Quickie 40 engIne 1958 Series Blackhead 35 Split case Rocket 356 Redhead Fox 35 Stunt rear intake Second row left right Fox 29X bathtub intake 29 R bailbearing Falcon RC en gine original Fox 35 Stunt Fox 59 iongshaft First row left right Fox 36 rear exhaust RC Fox 010 FAI 049 Fox 59 RC old reliable Newsletters interesting recently read club newsletter wherein editor raised some questions about AMAs farming some land recently purchased Indiana asked what funds AMA purchased necessary farm equipment truth AMA does own farm equipment necessary disk ing drilling planting cultivation etc done AMA con tract made per acre basis performing work have own machinery equipment provide own insurance fuel maintenance costs etc AMA decided farm first place because economic op portunity such venture revenue generated prop erty will both develop site source income can used acquire additional sites around country writ ing some profits already converting some property agricultural use use flying site August issue column mentioned slow membership renewal rate second renewal notice went out late April third renewal notice went out early June 1990 members yet remembered renew membership 1991 second third notices together recent Renew 2 op tion beginning help numbers received interesting letter AMA member complain ing about having renew 1992 1993 time hope everyone realizes option unlike Department Motor Vehicles some states able renew auto tags just current year two years Renew 2 plan allows member lock time also ensures member will have dues increase year 1993 same time AMA will send Eye-Denta Card expiration date 12131/93 embossed Eye-Denta Card $10 value gives member membership card wont have watch mailbox 1992 1993 Please remember its option members have commented video AMA Today have asked next edition Volume 3 contain some information AMA museum collection AMA TodayVolume 3 should avail able October time gearing up include coverage some models engines AMA museum collection August issue ModelAviation carried work aviation art ist Robert Benjamin Salute Air Crews US Armed Forces Prints cover available see page 3 August sue information about cover Because high fav orable interest cover considering commissioning special work art issue cover March issue year issue sent AMA members renew time may provide additional incentive members renew During last renewal cycle AMA provided Vision Care Card AMA members card allows holder receive discount eyewear purchased themselves families mem bers have written discount has compensated price AMA membership Providing benefit members sort trial balloon Good vision directly related safe flying discount AMA mem bers no cost AMA provides substantial savings use program other benefits AMA could provide member such program horizon program discounts long distance telephone service such program monthly phone bill would list normal long distance charges well savings being system minus flat percent simply being AMA member Another possibility would offering package discounts sub scriptions model airplane publications program has discussed other magazines few have spoken seem willing enter such program question AMA member want AMA make dis count programs available Remember programs com pletely optional name will go other mailing lists Another question some minor modifications com puter system could handle alphanumeric AMA numbers Are terested Frequency items Kiplinger Washington Letter recently carried note radio frequencies will opened up non-government use Computer transmissions cellular telephones digital radio like Congress will okay reassignment frequencies now reserved government will also give guidelines spectrum should divided up Federal Communications Commission just issued notice quiry concerning exploration options promote efficient effective use bands below 470 MHz notice states era unparalleled advances mo bile radio technology also era unparalleled demand radio spectrum meet exciting array new communications ser vices notice first step broader information gathering pro cess promote efficient use spectrum FCC notice goes say current regulatory environ ment generally designed promote technological innovation Whats mean First frequencies below 470 MHz RC modelers will need AMA ever demands entire radio spectrum accelerate definitely strength num bers timely AMA renewal important help get ting rogue lonewolf RC fliers join AMA special thanks Zap Gang Futaba Hi-Tec RC Ace RC Fox Manufacturing sponsoring helping make possible joint AMA Heart Association efforts recent National Rally Dayton An article about Rally scheduled appear pages should know fine companies provided vital behindthe-scenes effort support make possible Speaking industry May13 made trip Fox Manufacturing returned over 200 Fox engines AMA museum collec tion very excited about acquisition know AMA members will delighted see engines display Mid-summer madness tempted think during June July things slack-off HQ membership interest turns mainly flying site recent June July stark contrast Like companies school out usual amount staff turnover compounded some reassignments du ties Reston also months performance reviews done 53 employees Meetings held PR agency primary bank Meanwhile constant work some going litigation mentioned construction bid opening May24 Mun cie first couple weeks June filled talking banker low-bidding company some recent clients vis iting some recently completed projects well some construction projects process company checked out very well contract build finally hammered out after some degree negotiation bouncing around through legal etc June 6-9 dates Indoor National Championships Johnson City Tennessee June 8-9 National Rally Day ton Ohio Outdoor National Free Flight Championships June 17-20 Radio Control Control Line National Championships June 13-21 meeting AMA Executive Council July 22 Meanwhile FAI Free Flight Team Yugoslavia July 2-9 remember Yugoslavia Croatians Serbians civil war yes no teamsafe otherwise Calls FAI other European countries keep informed Aerobatics Team Selection Contest June 25-30 mustnt forget MARC Show Baltimore June 1-2 During time put out third renewal notice Renew 2 op tion top auditor several weeks go ing through books Add selling soybean futures winter wheat work ing IMAA hold festival Muncie next year getting some planning done Grand Opening Muncie next June trying nail down whether National Model Airplane Champion ships will Oregon Indiana 1992 very busy 61 days D October 1991 57 EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS VIEW FROM HQ Vince Mankowski AMA ExecutIve Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 hJ Cnnsecajt Maine / Massadrusetis / New Hampshire Rhode island vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President P0 Box 1828 Duxbuty MA 02331 617 9348248 Associate Vice Presidents Drew DavenportMC McGuthn 33 Ash St8 Robinson St Townsend MA 01469Houlton ME 04730 Bob LandryRichard Sherman 80 Main St. 28 High St Esses Jot. VT 05452Plymouth NH 03264 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 83 Frazier Way Marstons Mum MA 02648 Ed Thompson 27 E Greenwich Ave West Warwich RI 02893 Bob Waiiace 91 Syivan St Avon CT 06001 following information sent Bob Wallace AVP Connecticut Bob very active Pylon racing has made sev eral trips Europe provides him considerable material presents very entertaining manner youre looking guest speaker club may want contact Bob Northwest Connecticut R/C Club held annual dinner meet ing April 251991 Deer Island Gate Restaurant Morris Con necticut restaurant overlooks Bantam Lake also happens clubs favorite flying site Blessed club member home directly lake Club flies lake yearround basis Northwest Club relatively small numbers very active group can easily lay claim having larg est number highly proficient float plane pilots Northwest Con necticut R/C Club working close cooperation town recreation committee also has conventional grass flying field Mor ris clubs annual dinner meeting featured friendly easy-going relaxed atmosphere combined great food resulted good time present month am leaving Nationals morn ing have trying prepare trip some time now Happy flying 58 Model Aviation Guest speaker Bob Wallace giving presentation Northwest Connecticut RIC Ciub dinner meeting Wayne Len Wiiiis Rookie Year Awards New York New Jersey I DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne AMA 171 District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 260 S Bmadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 4933 APO NY 09009 George Baso 11 Maple Ln Hyde Park NY 12638 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St LDover NJ 07801 Frank Drench 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 John Grigg 6387 Badger Dr Lockport NY 14094 Ray Juschkos 7 Evergreen Ave. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Frequency Coordinator Lon Seater 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenis NY 13135 rsnnen oeppe 184 N union Street PO Boo 217 Oman NY 14760 George Myero 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickavitle NY 11801 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Second District Thoughts point time climaxing several dec ades shared enjoyment fabulous flight experience together ie club-to-club person-to-person harmony goodfellowship seem detecting certain quarters early warning signals may finding ourselves entering era discord out-and-out animosity toward fellow-modelers also toward clubs belong thoughts writing confined strictly public acreage already being utilized official permission officiallyauthorized persons groups understandably alert disadvantages dangers implicit unregulated flight operations such reasoning valid reasonable praise-worthy hu man nature its aspects assumes automatic defensive stance face fancied threat status quo kind gut re action would appear have no place scheme things ever should avoided completely eliminated deliberation upon subject hand Briefly stated ever-growing need sharing estab lished AMA club another such entity utilization public land and/or other properties Johnny Clemens AMA 18 Having just received word Johnnys pas sing find myself overwhelming mood sorrow depres sion sad loss staunch friend reliable dispenser wisdom truth valuable contributions AMA aeromodeling general legendary matchless gift optimism un paralleled sense humor shall always us God bless Johnny June 1991 National Learn Fly Month relationship between aero modeling full-scale aviation becoming closer rapid rate witness ever-growing proximity AMA EM Accordingly interest develop valuable relationship opportunity therefore applaud encourage efforts have made such AMA clubs West Windsor Flying Club located New Jersey area District 2 bearing AMA Charter #449 invitation owners Princeton Airport New Jersey club permitted hold its status flying display part National Learn Fly Month correspondent club has kindly provided us shot proceedings Richmond Model Flying Club AMA 467 Staten Island Outdoor Annual Air Show 1991 Score another highly successful air show award-winning RMFC year active club holds two major model aircraft events spring indoor mall show type other large im pressive outdoor flying exposition such refer having taken place year June 2 As date upon son Major John Byrne Ill returned Persian Gulf able attend show year reports huge success Lakehurst NJ Indoor Update continue receive questions concern ing current status time-honored New Jersey flying-site par ticularly regards Indoor model aircraft Happily Ed Whitten has recently shed some light upon precise subject re cent issues New York Indoor Times quote Ed Lakehurst NJ Naval Air Station big gest best active Indoor flying sites country though its han gar number last out original four further informed Ed hangar tight minimal drift mid-day later evening slight turbulence evening Ed concludes New AMA records set nationally Lak ehurst both 1989 1990 Ed adds very important bit advice plan either fly watch Lakehurst absolutely must contact rep 609/586-4441 make necessary arrangements Meroke Radio Control Club AMA 458 An urgent field safety note ap pearing current issue its informative newsletter Smoke Sig nals prompted pass along interest concerned quote couple Saturdays ago accident could have tragedy Everyone properly located downwind impound shack Another flier taking off lifted off before impound shack compounded error turning toward flight line ne failed forced come dead stick because two errors crashed another fliers back cannot overemphasized Keep plane runway un til has passed everyone allow liftoff addition must turn low sure turn away flight line must aware phenomenon weathervaning air plane tends turn its nose wind due forces acting tail wind coming over flight line plane will tend turn people use opposite rudder ai lerons control movement Use ailerons control weathervaning may force airplane out control cartwheel down runway have word wise East Coast Indoor Modelers AMA 414 very important notice intend visit Lakehurst Naval Air Engineering Center whether fly merely observe extend sincere thanks District 2 club particularly its principal officers president Gary Under wood vice-president Douglas Barber secretary-treasurer Kathleen Underwood successful efforts coordinating door model aircraft activities World Class flying site point time suggested thai phone East Coast Indoor Mod elers ECIM 609/586-4441 concerning further activities year 1992 write club 9 Treelawn Terrace Mercerville NJ 08619 must obtain clubs approval Gear up secured October 1991 59 Ohio / Pennsylvania West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown DIstrict Ill VIce-PresIdent 1255 High St Bradford PA 16701 18141 362-7702 Associate vice Presidents David H Ellis 1314 Fletcher Ave Dunbar WV 25084 Nelson Gould 1944 5 idahO St Allentown PA 18103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr. New Stanton PA 15672 Jay Mealy 208 Wilmer St Cleartield PA 16830 Joseph S Vislay 1381 Cranbroolr Dr Maumee OH 43537 Lawrence R Weimer 15613 Greendale Ave Maple HIS OH 44137 Frequency Coordinator John Coitle 1012 Wyoming Ave Forty Port PA 18704 Phone 717 287-8970 Gil Weiss 3004 Hallowell Ct Bensalem PA 19020 Mark Wilson 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 a A certificate insurance naming park site covered li ability insurance b A site development plan c A site maintenance plan d A site safety plan shall posted rules flying site Rules flying site will enforced applicant Conduct individuals present flying site subject control Park Super intendent rangers Applications shall granted initially one-year trial period dur ing Bureau may evaluate impact activity after renewable lease may drawn up termination clause will provide termination event violation above criteria end one-year trial period surveys may submitted evidence impact activity survey may developed circulated applicant after review sug gested changes Bureau Pennsylvania State Parks About five years ago initiated effort would allow us fly suitable areas Pennsylvania State Parks system Distinct differences became apparent between states philosophy model airplanes modelers Proposals two Philadelphia area clubs submitted sites refused Department State Parks Because AMA felt state acted arbitrary capricious manner litigation started same time frame state developed Parks 2000 Plan stated flying models parks would become undesirable help interested modelers AMA led effort ral lied attend hearings throughout state pos itive effort generated approximately attendees hearings positive professional wishes modeler became very evident state officials An out-of-court attempt settle litigation involved 19 months negotiations Finally June 21 1991 tentative settlement reached Without going explicit detail results center two major points Parks 2000 Plan following criteria ex plains Pennsylvania State Parks new philosophy toward model av iation negative viewpoints toward model aviation expressed Parks 2000 Plan shall eliminated Positive efforts include model activity will developed Mr William Forrey State Parks Director shall offer following directive local state park directors Re Criteria evaluation use state parks purposes flying model aircraft Purpose The purpose directive establish criteria eval uating applications flying sites Permission use model aircraft devices will considered park-by-park basis Careful applica tion needed avoid conflicting recreational pursuits assure vis itor safety park region appropriate Central Office staff will advise Director concerning proposal state park special activities agreement required fly model air craft specific location park wishing fly model air craft park must submit Director application regarding use park flying model aircraft complete model flying site application should contain brief narrative report will include headings addressing concerns set forth following criteria narrative report plus site map sketch plan development site constitutes full complete application Consideration appropriateness specific recreational ac tivity within overall character park will tool eval uating applications Applications will considered based upon following criteria Usage will require extensive/expensive development and/or maintenance costs part Bureau Visitor staff safety will placed jeopardy model aircraft flown will evaluated certified noise abatement committee model flying group compliance noise abatement criteria established Academy Model Aero nautics current OSHA requirements No model aircraft may op erated has noise/sound reading 90 decibels greater nine 9 feet model submit applications should include following application Bob Brown Bill Forrey Harrisburg analyzing efforts Pennsylvania situation following suggestions offered local state national situations order realize develop positive relationship between political bu reaucracy modeling introduce yourself proper authorities keep informed clubs activities needs Attend public meetings hearings express yourself Written communi cation very constructive producing favorable result positive relationship should also developed neighbors surrounding flying sites Being willing negotiate flying times etc sometimes helps maintain harmony neighborhood Include club picnics parties functions Modelers should realize models produce sound very undesir able some people site has potential sound problems make effort quiet Academy recently mailed copy Howard Crispins Sound Manual chartered club Have read Pennsylvania situation has proved modelers will work gether Thanks extended wrote letters made phone calls put state flying demonstration provided necessary support Thanks also officials within State Pennsylvania now have positive attitude toward sport Thank 60 Model Aviation L Delaware District Columbia Maryland North Carolina / Virginia V DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 BeeChwaod Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Asacotate Vice Presidenta Robert B Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Phone 13011 969-9356 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Rick Christoph 1348 Cumberland Dr Harrisonburg VA 22601 Chuck Foreman 58i1 Rinker Dr Mechanicuvilla VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19609 Charles Spear 288 Holly Lane Mocksville NC 27028 2 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 19191488-5986 Contest coordinator position Radio Control Contest Coordi nator District IV has filled Several individuals made appli cation fill position left vacant Ed Byerley resign health reasons After long study careful consideration choice made have Steve Moulton Chesapeake Virginia take position Steve has extensive background model aeronautics understands problems needs Contest Director feel certain will provide excellent service have need sanc tion event category radio-controlled flight covers rule book events well fun-fly fly-in IMAA type activities Steves address appears Competition Directory Whether district other 11 districts can sist Coordinator properly legibly filling out applications can also plan ahead ample time process application have complaints contests werent pub lished Model Aviation reason almost always samelate submission Complaints Coordinator Headquarters will prove very helpful case also some built delays Coordinators especially out common courtesy check Coordinator adjacent districts possiblity distance conflict otherwise would create problems bad feelings also takes time Give Co ordinator little help have problems sanction should call AMA Headquarters records end up theyre processed passed people have answers after Coordinator performs task Average member Quite often term appears letters print average member greater number members fly some type radio-controlled aircraft would seem say average member RC Flier substantial number members Free Flighters Control Line fliers Some also fly radio-controlled aircraft vice versa percentage members take part fun-fly activities events thought manyto non-competition fact theyare very competitive supposes might closer describing average member Does average member fly some particular type model some definite manufacture Perhaps can decide what av erage modeler practice would guess really took look average member would find something prefer acknowledge judgement based visiting clubs meetings visiting unannounced flying sites going other sanctioned meets shows such Timonium various swapshop/auctions view says average member very seldom seen very low percentage attend meetings smaller percent age participate club activities club sponsors event type usually long-time die-hard member club see field average member home out foot ball game somewhere else What percentage club actively participates flying club-sponsored fun-fly sponsored another club Again very low percentage average member doesnt either fact need better definition average member before can effectively make use term the average member individual doesnt support sport club Ac ademy have problem individuals leaders groups clubs need devise means getting nonparticipants activity clubs Academy would far better off could have greater participation support average member F3A team selection District IV member Academy isnt average members took part F3A Team Selection held Eglin Air Force Base Florida during last week June mem ber Steve Stricker member Radio Control Modelers Bal timore Steve District IV member among 54 contestants Steve did make team did make cut flew three rounds finals also first place first round flown next photo taken Steve prepared flight cards serve sun shields Air show About year ago photo Kirk Wicker wingwalker appeared column Kirk active AMA member also performs aerobatics air shows competes sport recently ob tained new aircraft work next photo 1990 Clipped Wing Taylorcraft pretty aircraft suitable example use build ACE kit aircraft finish off-white almost cream col ored trimmed blue red pin-stripe picture taken VP about get outstanding flight Kirk ever have chance take ride skilled pilot pass up flight will also give much appreciation what type performance should expect replica order have realistic flight note beginner model aviation Kirk fullscale aviation will tell owes aeromodeling ex perience includes being highly competitive Radio Control Aer obatics action began day after RC Scale contest Bealeton Virginia sponsored the Howard County RC Club Maryland Sanctioned events Several clubs within District IV either getting back offering contest activity doing first time ex ample Baltimore Area Soaring Club BASS club has growing over period years several members have entered competition running contest something desired year things have changed BASS held its first-ever contest end June attracted 44 fliers very good start promise come Soaring continues very popular District IV plenty activity everyone E October 1991 61 Al Spanpani Camden Tennessee writes have just read July 1991 issue Model Aviation Executive Council must out minds me common decency can raise Senior Citizens dues 33% call yourselves human beings. r decision soon will sue age discrimination dont want belong organization callous inconsiderate getting What disgraceful decision Im dis gusted Al dues adjusted upward except Open members paying $40 year raised because doing regular Open members partly car rying membership being sub sidized everybody else cost publishing magazine providing insurance can fly continuing rep resent FAA FCC other expenses keep AMA going raise Senior Citizens dues that membership category could equi tably carry its own load Heres couple points consider percentage members reaching Sen ior Citizen age increase b regular members raising fam ily paying bills forth can go field once week fly Sunday usually c Senior Citizen can go fly day week oftener flies fun has oftener flies exposed accident Accidents covered surance main almost source income dues run out money good will generosity being noble wont pay bills April Council meeting voted unanimously award Tom McLaughlan Pensacola Florida AMA Fellowship lifetime service organization 33 consecutive years promoting CDing Fiesta Five Flags contest Pensacola n Tom receiving award cont est Fellowship highest award AMA has carries free dues rest life drove Alabama Cloud Climbers Eighth Annual Giant Scale RC Fly-In Chilton County Airport proliferation large magnificent model airplanes sight see Clanton Alabama affair its eighth year RB Kincaid Pelham presi dent Phoenix City Y3-scale Sopwith Pup Beverly made stuffed pilot Clanton Fly-In featured IMAA planes Last week drove Lawrenceville Illinois get pictures District V contestants help represent AMA national affair award Nelson engine Norm Poti winner FAI power engine donated Henry Nelson Zelienople Pennsylvania would like report District V Free Flighters Sal Taibi alive well Meet happily married team Gail Charles Caton Montgomery Alabama FF Nationals winning thing sight Charles top FF power con testant see Charles FF meet better look out As see gots hit road summertime want good district VP Megan Kee-Manon age 4 guard ing protecting parents Donna Peter Shands Childrens RC Airshow Silver Springs Florida Donna Peter witnessing big models flying around long way Bham freeways make possible Pictured Jean Kemp Judy Wilson Wanda Eddin hard work helping run Volunteer State Model Aviators third annual airshow Springfield Tennessee Judys hus band Danny Wilson helped CD affair lot fliers entered airshow lot spec tators came watch Everybody good time big fire truck out field standing case accident 62 Model Aviation V Alabama Florida Georgia / Mississippi Puerto Rico / South Carolina / Tennessee DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeIII District V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham Al 35205 205 322-2127 snap Mel Whitley win ning Hawker Sea Fury plenty propel ler blades case two break off Mel just returned 1991 Top Gun Invitational West Palm Beach won first place over some Americas best fliers Meet VeDI Jim Weems trom ham Aeromodelers Club Clanton bash too Jims toy airplane P47 has achieved national recognition work AMA show teams Pictured above Ted Beverly Cowan Illinois / Indians Keiltucky / Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President P0 Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 606 748-5834 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Ballard Rt 5 Box 90 Decatur IN 46733 Charlie Bauer 4944 N Orange Norridge IL 80656 Gary Bussell 5000 Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Frequency Coordinator Paul Holaten 616 W 30th St Higginaville MO 64037 Home 816 584-2481 Work 816 584-7121 Fax 816 584-7766 Cal Ettel 3 Castle Dr RA 2 Florisaxi MO 63034 De & Scott Juxtice 156 South Frsnzefl Benaenville IL 60106 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Missouri fly around thunderstorm en route attended ACE Float-Fly first time Id trying year bad weather kept away took calculated risk made time Thats left ACE Float-Fly FF/Soaring funfly Hermann Missouri weather gods feeling generous once Im sure glad didnt pick did thunderstorm skirted big enough float fly just heard lot flying good weather plenty bull sessions should have seen variety models Amongst ACE models saw Ultra Hots floats third-scale Cub Edo floats too others mention Alas time leave came much too early Because another event go left early missed evening dinner included air show USO show sure would have liked see both shows Maybe next year Ill get stay maybe Ill bring float plane too float-fly met Kansas City-area AVP Mr Dick Taylor Now hes corker sure lot fun must doing good job can believe buddies seems have lot friends guess wed better keep him Hermann Missouri FF/Soaring fun-fly memory late AVP Charlie Watts never realized well-liked Charlie until stop Hermann Charlie left lot good friends behind arrived just time get cleaned up banquet held Herman dinner fitting end day enjoyed fine group people Charlie would have touched next day started out good air sky clear winds friendly thermals slowly building up What lowpressure meet going Now thats what its about liked seeing FFers RCers together working thermals hilt Mis sissippi Valley Soaring Association Kirkwood Thermaleers did real good know will again Thanks Bob New man have photos stop Hermann leave out because would have eaten up too much space month Maybe later weekend two did go scheduled go event Champaign Illinois Unfortunately Cheetah inspection done tried calling Saturday night arrange visit Champaign Sunday got wrong number found correct number later Sunday morning Dumb Ah lost Before took bird inspected attended local fun-fly Braxton Flyers club pretty good draw Unfortunately leave before fun-fly got started got talk several people before left Later afternoon flew over site still going full force What day fun-fly Sunday went CL meet Clark County Airport north Louisville wanted attend event before year made Two circles already use arrived being low-key event actually spent some time talking fliers Clers take competition very seriously its little hard get conver sations times weekend very talkative enjoyed morning Skyliners company want attend good low-key CL event After attended picnic held EAA chapter Im mem ber almost forgot about ended day nicely have admit close home too As yacking guys heard voice behind tell another better watch himself because AMA VP next turned around check him out found AMA members also EAA chapters members seen name back shirt worn CL meet talked little bit about modeling too learned hes new AMA member flying club Frankfort Kentucky well way soloing Small world huh Weekend three found Converse Indiana As good Giant Scale flier knows thats site good Giant Scale events put local chapter IMAA event no exception models seen problem Converse wind blessed event Although steady did keep lot planes down blowing about 20 mph prodded fella fly wife came defense ask ing would fly models wind cost $2000 Little did know flown Cheetah wind can tell cost good deal $2000 defended myself well told dont build $2000 models put kind money full-size airplane However did would surely fly came Well never did guess made point him love instigate Anyway soon brave soul put plane up pressure too much sky full models shortly after flying great What day Weekend four disaster Thunderstorms fog kept close home hoped get out later Saturday because FF Na tionals ending Lawrenceville never made out Storms popping everywhere near home haze low ceilings hidden really hated missing event did go Morehead Kentucky next day spent some time some Rowan County modelers Although peo ple good time got talk fella hadnt seen quite some time let fly planes after done some hand-launching him guess need get up way just much need get Missouri miss good times weve past Weekend five made up weekend four started out trip Evansville RC MAC Freedom Festival fly-in Before got event got quarter-tour brand-new flying site Its middle massive reclamation area has nothing around nothing Boy would neat FF site Alas rules land pretty tight fellas darned lucky get what little got Because use motorbikes FFers probably would allowed site would take person bends rules end everyone Needless say Evansville club very proud protective new site dont blame fly-in great plenty spectators fliers make go day spectator participation because trainer flown day club demos clown act wasnt bad spot event interesting too held Angel Mounds state park thats location old Indian village found museum site very interesting too last trip month Robinson Illinois fun-fly found new-fangled fun-fly ships used interesting crea tures say least blood thirsty competition always Everyone seemed have great time laid-back clubs event PROP RC Club does real nice job putting fun meet Try Youll like Did count five weekends attended seven events vis ited club attended EAA picnic Thank goodness have allowed pleasure owning airplane having some real good weather got visit heck lot Im sorry trim reports wanted mention everyone visited Thats what its about Enough now. October 1991 63 Dick Taylor 7929 Jettereon Kansas City MO 84114 Bill zimmer Box 72 Verne IL 61375 Membership Renewals Please order plans attached membership applica tions especially during membership renewal period large volume memberships processed increases chance extra paperwork going astray guaranteeing will probably take twice long process faster service please write separate checks AMAs departments Thanks sample services follows Make checks payable AMA Competition Dept Sanctions & Contest Calendar etc Membership DeptSubscriptions Membership Back Issues etc Supply ServiceDecals Books etc Make checks payable Model Aviation Model AviationPlans Iowa Michigan Minnesota Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 115 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 PR/insurance Coordinator/AVP Joseph M Hess 5394 English Dr Troy Ml 46098 Associate Vice Presidents Bud Gorman Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Sliorewood Blvd. Milwaukee WI 53211 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm West 3116 Boyce Dr Rhinelander WI 54501 Steve Dudzinski Esst 9279 Florida Livonia Ml 49150 L Jean Lasik 305 Pani Place Holland Ml 49423 Carl Moks 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 Leroy Satterlee 1604 Huntington Dr Waterloo IA 50701 Ron Sears 132 5 Roslyn Pontiac Mi 48054 Okay give Nationals plans being ahead schedule instead past years panic went bluey lost power home several days last few afternoons full frustration made strange Q-500 running Saturday no familiar CL sounds empty flying sites around us guess am very sensitive attitudes Free Flight mod elers once again have correct misunderstanding con cerning cancellation Michigan State Exchange Meet FF guy laid heavy Dave Brown FF Nationals saying AMA did nothing keep traditional meet alive wish called Joe Hass few others expended whole bunch time cash phone calls obtain site 250-acre sod farm turned downmaybe little smaller Utica track worked darned hard So search guy read newsletters fair number clubs have cap membership personally agree Club mem bers area Michigan starting think out Because some club members belong several clubs means theyre making modelers wait members clubs thought dual club memberships okay long other club/s Special terest Groups such Soaring Helicopter Midwest Club dont count Junior Senior members head count helps lot AVP Jean Lasik passes comments great mall show western Michigan locale April 22 first-time effort Kal amazoo Thu nderbirds Battle Creek Balsa Bees Three Rivers Aerobatic Aces excellent turnout overwhelmed mall management just another case public knowing extent aeromodeling remarks didnt know large look just like real thing fine people raffle proceeds going Project DARE Drug Abuse Re Sistance Education unique feature project use po lice officers instructors resource persons Positive community efforts such greatly improve public image showing us adults involved wholesome activity very impressed malls management also very impressed extremely pleased show group has already vited back bigger better show next year An excellent job done three clubs Part members working show left right Jim Sus emlhl Max Wormbrand Mel Pamment Bob Van Singel Karen Pam ment Harold Seymour Ken Randall Sheboygan Area Radio Kontrol Society Wisconsin has purchased its own field Bob Nyhuis passes details fi nanced After several years renting acreage no problems approached Farm Credit Association agreed sell 285 acres included access via private road club member has initial share purchase $300 remaining balance land contract Farm Credit monthly payment $117 per month payment supported current dues fund-raising pro jects club needs information write Bob 720 Huron Av enue Oostburg WI 53070 Boy admire newsletter editors want get months supply have dug through send addressnewsletter editors 64 Model Aviation Deputy Mathew Emmert Kalamazoo County Sheriffs Department Rick Gideon president Don Meyer mall chairperson T-Birds Thunderblrds left right Dennis Flech VP Rick Gideon president Gordon Van Dolen secretary treasurer Bob Lundberg former AVP Indoor session Duluth Pica Bob Gorman Part crowd Barker island float flying demo Duluth RC MaMas Lotasana New Mexco Okiahonra Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT ene Hempel District VIII Vice-President 301 N Yale Dr Gauland TX 75042 Associate Vice Presidents Chuck Andraka 605 Mark NE Albuquerque NM 87123 Glenn Gresens 10224 Kenlee Dr Baton Rouge LA 70815 AVPffrequeItOV Coorinator Gil Horatnian PO Bou 480 Spring Brunch TX 78070 AMA Dispisy Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Arlington TX 76018 Frequency Coordinstor Joe DuMond 1830 Chevy Chase Carroliton TX 75006 News flash i received phone caii Johnny Clemens past pres ident AMA has passed away memoriai service held June 19 1991 i wish express condoiences famiiy friends South/central Texas news Gii Horstman AVP Spring Branch Texas reports latest south/centrai Texas Greetings south/centrai Texas lot activities keeping everyone busybe worker participant spectator looks like good year early showing indication various events have attended year have good turnout keep hearing about lack young people hobby Sev eral clubs working schools other projects introduce model flying youngsters think effort worthwhile anyone participates congratulated also think need recognize young folks join ranks have some special young modelers part district Jim Troutman international-level Junior competitor Jim US Junior FF team took first place Internationals Jason Atkins flies RC Sailpianes HOTTS Club San An tonio Jason addition being good modeler exceptional high school student has received Presidential appointment United States Air Force Academy member class 1995 Another young man pleasure meet Herb Goh inert Kerrville Lowell Howe working Herb good builder very respectable RC Sailplane pilot fact Herb placed first Novice good score March HOTTS contest young people special Congratulations IMAC Texas Chapter has reorganized has its new home Great Southern Air Force OConnor Field Gil Horstman administrator Terry Powell assistant administrator Any interested IMAC events can get touch either us details statewide organization come Bill Kimbro 2105 Wood St Tesarkuna TX 75501 Ron Stanfield 26 Oakridge Dr Maumelle AR 72118 Punkin Patch Flying Field Little Rock Arkansas survived Second Annual Small Steps II Challenge held Punkin Patch Flying field great time visiting modelers Little Rock area chief honcho event Emmett Fry Steve Staples instigator assistant made home Punkin Patch tro phy Thanks guys October 1991 les Slevens 226 Delta SI Pasadena TX 77506 Jim Traw 1135 Merrymen Green Norman OK 73072 Denny Sims Little Rock Ar Park Fleming Little Rock Ar kansas OS 25-powered kansas likes Dickey Bug Goldberg Tigerit flew very well some Control Line modelers teaching newcomers fly using Cox PT1 9 trainers models furnished Cox Products Left right back row Ralph Hudson Mike Brooks Don Dixon Left right bottom row Kevin Wilfong Steve Staples Gene Hempel presenting Su- Herb Gohmert Great perior Service Award Max Biose Planes Spirit two-meter Glider Dr Pepper Big Bird Fly-In Herb took top Novice spot re held Waco Texas cent HOTSS contest Van photo Tom Macks president Gayle McGee proudly displaying HOTSS club San Antonio Tom Tickled Pink Gayle flew ambitious worker Dr Pepper Big Bird Fly-In held club said worker Waco Texas Left right Emmett Fry chief honcho Steve Staples instigator Randy Randolph Mr Small Steps Thats about time Remember enjoy hobbyD doing about 40 mph came out back side tunnel trees Uh oh no plane Chris yelling Stop stop havent got entered tunnel right narrow slot top plane full view As curved way through near end swung straightaway Chris let slide little left presto out sight As Dot pulled pickup rigged bed seats stop listened intently sound lost plane flight Quicker could yell spotted Ugly Stik fal ling fast nose-down paved road Too late Gonzo Very little left felt bad Dot felt bad could both imagine bad Chris Fisher first-time Racer felt Yes Great Race time again fab ulous Red Barons field Two en joyable laid-back days fun Ive long time great race 30-mile course laid out over back woods city Rose ville winner determined time en route minus mandatory pit stop time cropduster strip halfway around plus penalty aforementioned sum less 35 minutes plus pit time added back unless happen flying Great Race Special possible have pit time theah too complicated Actually have nice CD youre bound take home some gold two days CD happened Northern California contest coordin ator Ellis Hall 33-mile course takes over hill dale around hairpin curves mention stop sign two along way up over zero gravity bridge after mandatory landing refueling through tunnel trees about quarter mile giant oak trees have grown completely over road about 200 feet up finally either dash crawl up final stretch finish line back site 360 marks begin ning end flight just prior cross ing finish start line Ask George Steiner frequency coordin ator next time see him pictured below tuning up race negotiated tunnel oaks time two ucorge Steiner tuning up trip Dot came up idea sure draw smile cheer Chris up gath ered pieces plane drive back site Regg count down time drive landing area Chris pretend still flying Ron yell 360360 countdown hits zero pick up pieces plane throw over finish line Ill 360 truck eyes searching plane doing 360 flawlessly performed maneuver enough words time space adequately explain fun excitement flying great race Mix some fun lovin folks Red Barons let guarantee heck good time Put must list July next year Ill see ya prepared swallow bug two youre lucky youll get like fat sweet second adventure month found us near Antioch California Di ablo Valley Radio Controllers Giant Scale FlyIn called Walt Grant CD event day before announced intentions stop Walt promptly repliedlll throw couple steaks wandered around back roads An tioch hopelessly lost decided look map Walt furnished Oh Within minutes pulling up jewel wilderness Before tell lit tle about jewel check picture below Diablo Valley Radio Controllers guy middle District Ten T Shirt list highest award avail able AMA Walt get name can get handled happy bunch campers ulaDlo 11L Guys See guy middle gets big award site middle nowhere makes perfect location club found through its members knew owner keep staying close con tact owner helping him favorite charity other request might have purchased used motor grader keep site used ex fill Thats excavate fill given maybe case good elevation event have desired elevations smooth ness make perfect RC layout made another great deal astro turf bought used astro-turf San Francisco Forty-Niner Stadium first time have seen written about ap plication nice thing about deal price Beats heck out asphalt cost-wise way am general engineering con tractor Tonka toys full-scale want information what right price runway give call Ill make sure local guy doesnt rip off field sticks out like orchid de sert come around bend permanently green flying site structures put up using competitive laborthe clubs members problem twice first try blew down very unusual typhoon-type wind finds its way Antioch Concrete lots seems have cured problem Forty entrants found way event blast happening can get bigger facility offers flier needs plane place perfect day Nice job Diablo guys great fly-in dont bring plane kite anything else guarantee will go away happy camper barbecue steak dinner will stand ear dont know got meat have never better steak life As usual space up See ya next time Regg 66 Model Aviation X Arizona / california / Hawaii Nevada Utah DISTRICT REPORT Regg Keyawa DistrIct X VIce-PresIdent 4500 Onyx Way Carmichael CA 95608 Home 916 961-6637 compuserve address EMAIL 7624747 Associate vice Presidents Edward AberSongcraig W Hath 99-127 Ohiakea 7928 Fanciful Aiea HI 96701 Las Vegas NV 89128 Howard BaldwinKai P Jensen 4736 Guail Meadow Way 535 E Moans Lane Fair Oaks CA 95628 Rena NV 99502 Darwin BarrieMarc M Karpowich 8252 E Turney Ave 570 w center Scoltadale AZ 85251 Logan UT 84321 Glenn carterJohn Krohn 2020 Gill Port Lane 11227 Hadley St Walnut Creek CA 94599 Whi0ier CA 90606 Fritz HarroldBrian Nelson 4202 H St 73 Park Groton P1 Sacramento CA 95919 San JO55 CA 95136 David PeltzAl Williamson 20450 caltic St. 445 Westby Chatsworth CA 91311 Chula Vista CA 91911 Bob ReynoldsBeverly Wisniewaki 12901 B Speedway 3316 South Kiowa Blvd Tscson AZ 95748 Lk Havasu City AZ 86403 Beny Stream Frequency CoordInators 3723 Snowden Ave George Steiner 2238 Rogue Long Beach CA 90808 River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 916 362-1962 Eloy Marez 2626 W Northwood Santa Ana CA 92704 IJnris 1-isner TIyIng Hon Alvis tossing Johnny Fisher looking Ellis Hall sporting umbrella headgear John Sorrenson presenting Nate Watts congratulatory handshake winner Great Race Special Frank Macys exploits rejuvenator American Junior have column before refresh memory Frank person almost single handedly keep ing memory aircraft Jim Walker alive Jim other single person promoted popularized Control Line fly ing About 50 years ago Jim manufacturing Gliders rubber-powered aircraft Portland developed some aircraft control system wires fly went around country showing people worked Jim renowned gen erosityto kids would get some planes lines set up show kids fly give entire setup Frank has done some same things taking some various Gliders hehas producing park schoolyard introducing young folk joy flight giving Gliders kids Gliders faithful replicas ones produced AJ other items Frank has working Frank works very hard promoting fos tering model aviation preserving planes story Jim Walker too long ago Franks son Steve learning fly Control Line aircraft progressing well Steve health problems advancing diabetes soon took sight Steve didnt quit flying though showed blind person can fly Steve idea passed Dad would good teach blind children fly Sadly before plan could tried Steve died Frank vowed carry out sons plan help some NW Aeroliners espe cially Greg Laura Beers Jim Cameron plan realized June 24 twenty students Van couver School Blind got chance fly plane Some did very well couldnt see plane could sense seemed enjoy experience involved can carry sense having made childrens lives little fuller some pictures Jim Cameron took event first photo Frank Macy demonstrates whip powered Control Line flight shot shows Greg Beers students Greg teacher aid young man blind well wheelchair fly ing Control Line aircraft Frank Macy treasures exist both among mankind modeling kind gentle giving person has share problems last winter small manufacturing plant flooded Shortly after burglarized lost irreplaceable model materials just sitting down group about see manu facturing end move newer better quart ers heart attack upshot immediate quadruple bypass good news operation successful Frank recuperating care brother John sister-in-law Ca rol McMinnville bad news Frank no insur ance cover Through profes sion sign-painter poisoned himself couldnt afford exorbitant premi ums could find someone would write policy needs help monetary help op erations hospitalization re covery very expensive Frank wouldnt ask friends have decided needs help would like donate help Frank please send US Bank CustomerService Frank Macy Acct# 0176063931 PO Box 14050 Salem Oregon 97309 Noted usually wonderful notes let down far P-47 pictured August column Bish Wheeler credited aircraft Bish let know wasnt Since couldnt remember obviously notes no help builder very nice aircraft hasnt let know know built Barnstorming News Portland Barnstormers Deryl Richter editor came bit about hand-launching Seems Ken Solo mon safety officer observed flier handlaunching aircraft very greasy fu selage result hand slipping off fuse prop arc severe lace rations several fingers compound fracture finger careful Scott Binder has bid adieu cool north west hot/humid/cold/frigid plains Il linois Seems Scott Walla Walla Valley Prop Twister answered Great Planes ad Graphics Coordinator time read Scott will well way design ing instruction manuals box covers keeps manuals interesting inform ative newsletters building kits will lot easier Skagit Co R/C Club member Jim Carpen ter got very nice thank Greg Schmidt Director Fidalgo Park Rec reation District said part behalf 91 Kids R Best Fest organizing com mittee wish extend great big thanks presenting RC planes demo.. hope will plan bring club next year hobby through cooperation people like huge event made possible Fest doubled year 2900 attendees ex pect growth explode over next sev eral years also want remain part Thanks again Become part community helps note Marty Hall CompuServe said AMAs farthest north 64 degrees 45 mi nutes contest history Story film 11 As get will let know Rick Mueller old friend now president Grays Harbor R/C club sent note about first annual mall show held April Southshore Mall Ab erdeen Washington placed right center mall thus got lot coverage will have another show Oc tober another mall return next spring Southshore photo Seamaster Cap 21 both Ricks Bushpilots fly both Elma Ray mond airport set third Sunday month fly off 3000-ft runway Ray mond field Raymond have heated pilots building other comforts will have Fun-Fly Elma airport Septem ber 23 SkyKnights will have annnual fall Rubber Ducky fun-fly OMAS pond Sep tember 22 great place fly will nice way end season Last month said chance Nationals Corvallis next year As write have secured Corvallis airport locked some rooms July 17-26 time period will presenting idea Executive Council Muncie July22 think have chance getting ECs ap proval must cautious Unfortu nately column must go before Nationals will next month before can tell whether got luck can get word out earlier E October 1991 67 Alaska / Idaho / Montana / Oregon washington XI DISTRICT RhEPORT Ed McCollough District Xl VIcePresldent RO Box 13677 Portland O 97213 5031 234-4439 CompuServe address EMAIL 760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Darrell AndersonJerry Holcomb 132 15th Ave NW 1010 NE 122nd Ave Great Falls MT 59404 vancouver WA 98684 Tom CashmanTom McCowen 2531 SW 323rd St 16131 Black Bear Dr. Federal Way WA 98023 Anchorage AK 99516 Al culverDave Mullens Box 86 15559 Palatine Ave N Wilder ID 83676 Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 607 E vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Fails OR 97601 Chick Young 7411 15th Si B #14 Sumner WA 98390 Assistant Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130145th Ave. Bellevue WA 98007 Next have Greg Beers telling stu dents teachers about flying @x ED WHIlTEN Q Box 176 Wall SI Station New York NY ioaos Mini-Sticks Everyone Simplicity design natural result profound thought now someone comes up design concept fills need almost overnight style becomes popuiar across country Such case Bostonian model looked like full-size airplane allowed design parameters could pro duce superb flights AMA Scale fading popularity both Indoor Outdoor Scale fliers needed event supplement Peanuts Bostonians did just soon original seven-gram version came official AMA Indoor event 14-gram West Coast Bos tonian became equally popular Outdoor event now make way Indoor Mini-Sticks have many small Indoor stick designs A-6 35 CM PiD mention oldy AMAs Stick ROG otherwise known Baby ROG orA ROG past have successes others have fallen wayside Mini-Stick has flown onto scene hurry Very likely will soon scheduled contests often Easy B Limited Pennyplane course experts will take over already have plenty room young beginners old beginners Outdoor Free Flighters RC jockeys Mini-Stick small airplane doesnt require big space good flight fact often called Living Room Stick Beginners new Indoor flying dont have build way down its minimum weight limit great airplane come cold start flying indoors Lets take look rules Monoplane Maximum 7-in wingspan Maximum 2-in wing chord Maximum motorstick length 5-in measured bearing end motorstick Maximum overall length excluding propeller 10 Maximum stabilizer area 50% wing area All-wood propeller Minimum weight rubber 015 oz 435 grams So can see indeed small airplane invitation ex tended Come indoors air fine about two years ago Goddard Indoor Group located Maryland dreamed up Mini-Stick informal so-called fun event small rooms home club meetings Pete Staehling pro posed idea idea flew Groups first contest held Tom Vallees living room four six participants flying over two minutes Tom has prime mover ever since Mini-Stick demonstration flights flown last years 1990 United States Indoor Championships Johnson City Tennessee Mike CoIling England caught fever Last March Mike held inter national postal contest 60 entries Great Britain USA Japan John ODonnell won 455 flight room 7 ft 10 high hope Mike will stage another international MiniStick postal contest coming winter Write him 403 Mossy Leaf Road Wrightington Wigen Lancs England WN6-95B Tell Mike want another Mini-Stick postal contest summers 1991 US Indoor Championships Indoor Model Association River City thats Kentucky sponsored INMARC Duration event Mini-Sticks 30 participants Top fliers Tom Vallee Maryland 907 Tony DAllesandro Pennsylvania 855 Laurie Barr England 826 Tom John Triolo New jersey won two MIAMA mass launch contests As Burr Stanton writes INMARC Newsletter Mini-Stick resounding suc cess flight capability tiny models quick building time almost guaranteed good first flights provide large number con testants Columbia Indoor Miniature Aircraft Society CIMAS New York City will jump onto flying wagon fall Mini-Stick events its flying sessions September 22 October 27 December 15 Contact writer CIMAS details send 29 cent stamp return postage Junior Flight offers its readers package six different Mini-Stick designs bare 65 cents cost reproduction post age Send 65 cents stamps no envelope Ed Whitten ad dress above Please note will honor requests full 65 cents stamps cover costs sure list address Mini-Stick dont have expert build fly dont have go contest fly no can fly right home So get started sending 65 cents six plans Whip up Mini-Sticks invite couple friends over start fly ing up storm Hannan Does Again Whats new Only brand new series publications entitled Planes Three-views thats Theyre about Flying Scale models course Volume $1195 has eight construction plans 11 threeview drawings international showcase model builders tech nical artists photographers Volume Two already plan ning stage Throw ft Out Sight C Hfld F Throw out Sight $595 another book available Hannans runway collection information 20 years building flying Hand-Launched Gliders Lawrence Abrams What else Just Peanut Power $1595 Bills classic world tiny flying Scale models back popular demand Fantastic three books can purchased Hannans runway Box 210 Magalia CA 95954 copy Peanut power will autographed author Mine sure include postage packing costs up $7 $2 $701 $15 $275 $1501 $25 $325 $2501 over $375 clude $1 complete catalog Maximize flying fun Mini-Stick course keep tail light See next monthE 68 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1991/10
Page Numbers: 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68
L1 AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice Presidents AMA SINCE 1936 ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 INTERESTED IN JOINING AMAWorlds Largest Sport Aviation Organization Over 165000 did 1990 ails may requesting FREE BROCHURE address above D & MODEL Howard Crispin Jr AERONAUTICS plan provide information several items month has deferred order take look what occuring competition category F3A Aerobatics some differences between F3A AMA Rule Book events Aerobatics Two primary differences turnaround type flight schedule mandatory sound levels Both change next year introduction 1992-1993 AMA Competition Reg ulations change requires look have appear going Several years ago four-stroke engine introduced field Aerobatics engines new OS Enya engines choice rule-makers FA decided power output engines low relative existing twostroke engines four-stroke rated bonus displacement What came about 120 cu four-stroke equal 61 cu two-stroke advocates four-stroke engine touted design quiet operation could obtained much effort time sound level F3A reduced 98 dBA 3 meters strange thing happened Engines such Enya R-12 OS Surpass 12 being operated higher power output higher speeds suppression sound levels became diffi cult time lowering sound levels two-strokers being accomplished relative ease time World Championships four years ago some progress being made sound levels overall well below mandated figure twostroke engine still predominant choice true great extent two years ago US Team Selection World Cham pionships Something else has happened two years least United States YS-12 recognized powerful engine introduced Today being operated manner makes powerful true extent beyond doubt powerful engine allowed Aerobatic competition newer boosted YS 12 will no doubt prove powerful process obtaining power cost First fliers using anywhere 25 50% nitro time nitro becoming scarce expensive Fifty-percent-nitro fuel costly un der conditions Engines will last nearly long operated manner Stresses appear within engine parts exhaust/pipe system care needs taken installa tion avoid high amplitudes vibration Today considers propellers being driven two-stroke four-stroke engines engine speeds other factors comes apparent power ratio has completely reversed 12 four-stroke engine being used today far powerful 61 two-stroke engine time has come ClAM reconsider old displacement ratio things equal alternatives would increase allowable displacement two-stroke engine reduce allowable displacement fourstroke engine limit use nitro comparable additives alcohol-based fuel least new fuel nitro will avail able time read increase possible power has done several things F3A competition design trend follows will seen AMA categories happens turnaround-type pattern has arrived too soon Some data obtained 1991 F3A Team Selection held Eglin Air Force Base Florida end June sheds bit light topic aircraft changing something unheard few years ago Consider size aircraft flown member team headed Australia David Von Linsowe aircraft powered YS 12 running 40% nitro turning 8500 rpm 15 x 12 APC propeller has wing area 1100 sq Compare typ ical aircraft flown current AMA competition aircraft big slow aircraft Absolutely David tells has clocked 120 miles per hour straight level flight full power Performance pattern Davids last flight next last selection thought best entire contest tops round David has very active working lowering sound levels very quiet four-stroke installations measured about 91 dBA 3 meters figures level lower two-stroke engines few four-stroke engines down level running levels mean next year much work will need done get down acceptable levels typical design today shown photo aircraft flown Steve Strickerheld sound check Steve Rojecki read 95 dBA AMA HO SERVICES STAFF ExecutIve DIrector Vince Mankowski 6 DIrector OperatIons Robert voislavek S Personnel Manager Diane Gallalee 0 Tachnlosl DIrector Bob underwood S Comptroller Lynn Collins S CompetItIon ServIces DIrector Micheline Madison 0 SpecIal ServIces DIrector Carl Maroney 0 Memberahlp Proceaslng SupervIsor Joyce Hager cetlng DIrector Geoff Stylea ems Manager Reggie Watterson 0 DIrector Internal CommunlcstlonlEducatlon Doug Pratt 0 Publlcstlona DIrector Rosa B McMullen 0 Events Coordinator Chip Smith 0 Museum Curator Hurst Bowers 0 General Counsel Joseph Geiwicks Felix Gora RFK&D AMAs Executive Council equivalent Board Directors basically composed President Executive vice President 11 district vice Presidents officers Executive Director provided apace month AMA Newa publication What say apace however matter personal viewpoint sole responalbility author views may may represent official position AMA Executive Council October 1991 53 Continued DaRe 55 t PR ROUNDUP Geoffrey Styles Director Marketing Baltimore County Maryland celebrated Model Aviation Festival back June John Kirk Field named after prominent local modeler county property well used Organized Parks Rec reation Department festival designed celebrate coop eration has existed between modelers county officials think wonderful tribute Baltimore County modelers such idea surfaced put action much better thing goes known appreciated privilege attending opening field couple years ago Parkton highly impressed time Nice going Free Staters US Hang Gliding Association USHGA charges $50 annually membership got membership applications other day intrigued what list membership benefits Affiliation FAI NAA Eligibility Lilienthal Safe Pilot Awards Voting officer elections $1000000 insurance package Participation Pilot Rating System Monthly publication Being part organization devoted sport Believe am knocking USHGA compare list what AMA does point AMA members pay $40 nually get whole lot yet hear complaints about eleven cents day membership costs sure what AMA does non-members too just read magazine cover cover few months great magazine getting better will find numerous benefits indicated month through re ports staff selected writers place need AMA aeromodeling scene America Without AMA very us would flying Big Brother form government levels would have interfered often strongly past no doubt would subject regulations recent years AMA has worked local and/or statewide club groupings cooperation has defeated proposed leg islation would have dire effects aeromodeling Ask mem bers Louisiana Nebraska Pennsylvania examples Support AMA sure does work Dateline Wisconsin Calumet Flyers Neenah Wisconsin dedi cated new field June 23 1991 After using piece state land 14 years club now has possession its own site mean own did come about state Wisconsin allowed club use piece land made continual improvements 1988 paid power company bury power lines troubled some members several years Spending money site theirsbut typical AMA clubs day asked permission erect sun shelter fi nally uncovered fact Department Natural Resources DNR did have full control property event land should sold would go flying field club financed improvements So club started investigate possi bility buying particular piece formed Land Acquisition Committee LAC began negotiations state DNR discovered although club could buy piece property directly would possible arrange swap another piece land could found club now look some land would interest DNR start working things out State After several weeks several meetings Club LAC learned piece swampland available interest DNR land inacces sible lay within DNR area price out sight However still necessary pay fund-raising discussions commenced list ideas developed presented general mem bership After questions floor LAC got go-ahead unanimous support membership Various ways raising money discussed raise dues $25/year offer life memberships solicit personal donations sell non-interest bear ing bonds sponsor pizza sale sell hamburgers hot dogs club functions above employed money came rolling lot work club achieved its goal accumulating enough money pay piece land intended swap De partment Natural Resources After 14 months work negotia tions goal reached Credit effort goes club members 100% behind committee stayed dedi cated project until succeeded So Calumet Flyers now own 195 acres land flying field rent 95 acres farmer using income pay property taxes year Calumet Flyers advise club attempting buy land first plan project stay Get mem bership total support use imagination guts hard work club can own own piece land have club field South Bay California delightful story Daily Breeze newspaper Torrance California Highlighting two schoolteachers Norm Fur utani Bob lsaacson members USA Free Flight Team travelled Yugoslavia year article delved reasons being sport lessons can learned best skills can gained always admire Free Flight fliers because high skill-levels required construction trimming flight particular story dealt outdoor flying Indoor fliers lightweight air craft enthusiasts also catch imagination respect Watching events annual Nationals has always outstanding expe rience Thanks Jim Scarborough sending story to Lisa PlendI staff writer Daily Breeze sensitive story Jefco Modelers Denver Colorado very active outstanding club has nice way encouraging members show up field work par ties have seen AMA video Partnerships will have seen great field Jefco has Chatfield State Park Well Jefco puts names field volunteers hat later draw prizes folks bonus over above credit get working Jefco also runs huge annual auction has raised thousands dollars much has donated State Colorado improvements flying field have best fields country important best relationships public agency anywhere Incidentally monthly newsletter well written well prepared also well read AMA staff mem bers love Prince Georges R/C Club Maryland located suburb Wash ington DC Now again members drops Na tional Center see what new displays have erected course stops chat Bob Brannen responsible public relations club has visited Reston often fine idea developed really appealed Instead folded single page stationery printed club brochure has pro duced neat business card gives following details Names club officers complete home phone numbers time date monthly meetings plus location people wish write club correct mailing address listed reverse side card map showing reach flying field location hobby shop hold meetings sig nificant landmarks prevent visitors getting lost cards given out mall shows used members meet interested people also part newcomers kit A very nice convenient format As far know its first AMA chartered club Good PGRCC originality D 54 Model Aviation PHONE NUMBERS Note Calls cannot transferred between numbers AMA HQ703 435-0750 General AMA business Model Aviation subscriptions AMA member non-member back issues and/or copies articles changes address advertising Sanctioned Events Calendar MA Editorial703 435-0760 Magazine article submission information full-size plans Model Aviation hobby shop resale accounts advertising billing questions MA Advertising703 434-0350 Advertising rates specs schedule etc except applicable Sanctioned Events Calendar top levels several categories now approaching equiv alent professionalism sponsorship monetary reward Some see unfair advantage customary reward excellencejust look mature sport will see same thing much larger scale has gets Personally will never lose fascination things fly three-dimensional artistic beauty aerobatic flight somewhat mystical wonder creation suspended medium can see can feel has fascination life has shaped entire career enjoy immensely hope too Are having funU Bargain Lately Ive received several letters members thanking Academy Model Aeronautics good job promoting aer omodeling Naturally makes feel good hear such positive com ments Yes agree dont claim perfect balance job gets done firmly believe $40 pay open membership less other categories biggest modeling bargain Forty dollars about two hours pay modest income person peanuts execs out cost gallon high-nitro fuel price prop some Giant Scale models might buy spin ner some models Try buying good dinner two bottle wine $40 strength numbers trying plead case local politicos flying site helps have strong sociation behind aeromodeler should member AMA adds strength dealing FCC trying retain frequencies asking FCC additional frequencies need clout large membership dealing FAA seeking use military airfields etc realize lot members join just insurance coverage least think Thats fine else can get such coverage such low price personally flying site owner impossible also receive magazine mem bership first-classand getting better better addition now new goody comes along made possible AMA membership example following excerpt Glitch newsletter published Albuquerque New Mexico R/C Club Al Casemento club president writes just received AMA Vision Eye Plan card card wellkept secret seems have call 703/435-0750 ask card give AMA number few days will get Vision Eye Plan card card list 60 eyeglass retailers will give 15-60% off regular price eye glasses services anyone family found eight retailers Albuquerque shopped Sears Optical Eye Masters Sears offered straight 15% off already low prices got best deal Eye Mast ers got regular prices before told about card see what kind deal After giving us regular prices special booklet Vision Eye Plan discounts ranged 40-60% off regular prices no exceptions lenses regularly $180 Slimlens bifocals final price $108 frame price $114 discounted $65 also got special care package normally $30 mere $950 Sally got same discounts glasses well heard about plan through national AMA newsletter decided try out wear eyeglasses need eyeglasses would highly recommend make call card good year can renew renew AMA year need take better advantage AMA membership time convinced membership Academy Model aeronautics worthwhile encourage modeling friend join person also may enjoy same benefits Are having fun Aeromodeling hobby fliers wife calls obsession some profession hobby defined favorite avocation other words something dont have voluntary something want because enjoy enjoying hobby need examine priorities competition think little else because lets face it ego trip want prove best Society competitive desire excel pushes us compete others see best rather ironic success competition always expense anothers short-comings thats way com petition operates Certainly aeromodeling unique challenge its creative rewards satisfaction public acclaim often financial success Sound Cont pg 53 Generally speaking two-stroke engines operating lower average sound levels engines turning 12 diameter pro pellers range 9000-10000 rpm Out 54 contestants 23 individuals using two-stroke engines three out 11 finalists used two-stroke engines always quite quiet Dean Koger belt-drive unit Dean consistently runs about 90 dB always attracts atten tion because sound different because loud en tirely possible did miss some combination collecting data although effort made correct thing very apparent propeller choice APC manufactured Landing Products Knights Landing California stranger spotted MK mounted Rossi 61 also example engine different some years ago Rossi big class would expect see 11 x 7 wood prop being used Very few models operated some type vibration isolators popular Chidgey Planes Things now being made marketed Sullivan Products Performance Products Several individuals devised own mounts exhaust systems four stroke-engines used AAP system mentioned earlier some opting use AAP header Hatori pipe Hatori also popular pipe two-stroke engine Only couple carbon pipes present things translate what can expect see fu ture AMA classes will remain seen does fol low would expect see considerable increase cost competition have seen somewhat resurgence Aerobatics past couple years Would higher costs adversely affect trend Only time will tell Fuels other things may change picture quest power may moderate something occurring couple other categories well Back solutions next monthU October 1991 55 PRESI DENTS CORNER President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS Don Lowe 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte SprIngs FL 32714 Season Flyers Patch Modelers fly month year eligible buy wear patch obtain Season Flyers Patch send photocopy typewritten handwritten declara tion see AMA Supply Service Catalog club secretarys signature belong club have other adult member sign declaration Tabs available years two through nine Include check money order $250 no cash payable Academy Model Aeronau tics have already qualified first year follow same procedure add year tabs patch $1 AMA Officers Are Waiting Hear Effective communication two-way street AMAs unpaid vol unteer officers doing utmost make AMA kind organization members wish thoughts contained pages month yours arent apt known unless writeto AMA vice-president representative associate vice-president area Complete communications linkwrite EXECUTIVE VPs REPORT Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Road HamIlton OH 45013 go again Another month has gone already mail box has brought few letters people upset over increase membership cost Senior Citizen members realize may create some level hardship still get mem bership 25% less regular Open members same benefits needed increase income about $300000 order bal ance budget made sense look areas still subsidizing bear increase Adding problem fact Senior Citizen category membership growing much faster rate general membership leaving peo ple being subsidized fewer people subsidizing Frankly $30 roughly direct cost having member including insur ance magazine membership processing cost mailings la bor involved doing things Up until now Senior Citizen being subsidized tune about $10 rest members younger members con tinue subsidized subsidy viewed investment future modeling also doesnt hurt nonprofit status got kick out Senior Citizen member threatened age discrimination suit because increased Senior Citizen rates What did simply reduce amount subsidy Senior Citizens still being subsidized rest membership anyone has beef age discrimination basis its mem bers paying full amount preceding paragraph word investment used interesting word applies AMA Certainly AMA has vestments financial sense word Money market accounts certificates deposit property equipment etc make up what comes mind first uses word investment its use pre vious paragraph different sense though still refers use money refer investment future nonfinancial sense plant seeds now hope able en joy harvest later date type investment doesnt show up list assets therefore really simply expense much like advertising accounting purposes fairly large part AMAs efforts fit area Certainly PR efforts flying site efforts frequencies rulescome think just darned near everything investment future fact its investment future enjoyment aeromodeling Years ago AMA spent some its members money obtaining original 27 MHz RC frequencies Im sure members complained would never use after everyone flew RC ham simply enjoyed tinkering radiosthey werent really modelers would modeling today AMA hadnt vested effort Over years AMA has invested considerable ef fort money public relations honestly think hobby would have survived AMA bought Reston Headquarters facility cries rang out building palace house anointed didnt hear too much building thing pledge maintain insurance coverage Now have pur chased Muncie site cries returning Ill never get use site its monument satisfy egos anointed few lower dues have too much money allocate $1 district district flying site rather cen tral site Oh yeah put community will convenient begins sound like choir tuning upMe me AMA aeromodeling starting fall victim same me~ now syndrome has befallen whole society used build creations investing hours future enjoyment fly ing crashed hurt recognized frailty flight went home lovingly repair creations truly enjoyed work ing together maintain improve flying fields work party field enjoyable social event seems attitude now go out buy what need join club because have order fly field ex pect facilities maintained perfect shape someone else coursethats up officers figure out blame anyone everyone sight model gets scratch flying site lost expect someone else find us new andoh yeah shouldnt pay prepare also After grace presence weekends AMA Oh yeah club made join fly field some thing about insurance magazine isnt bad has lot stuff dont give darn about advertisements arent bad Hell $40 ought give place fly Hey instructor what club charging should t mean should promote increased membership cant get enough flights field now Let officers worry about mean boneheads did doesnt AMA get rid Now have off chest Im leaving enjoy Nationals Till next month Executive Directors column 56 Model Aviation naron nawey inc icti ana 5etty ox UT ox anutacturing right call chances talk Sharon will handle order Betty making sure fine tradition Fox aervices prod ucts keeps going Fox Manufacturing AMA Museum Fox Manufacturing nated over 200 engines will represent Fox Motor product line 1949 present day UT inc momors irom i-ox Inmereaming aDove pnomo snows just sampling top row left right original prototype Quickie 500 engine Fox Quickie 40 engIne 1958 Series Blackhead 35 Split case Rocket 356 Redhead Fox 35 Stunt rear intake Second row left right Fox 29X bathtub intake 29 R bailbearing Falcon RC en gine original Fox 35 Stunt Fox 59 iongshaft First row left right Fox 36 rear exhaust RC Fox 010 FAI 049 Fox 59 RC old reliable Newsletters interesting recently read club newsletter wherein editor raised some questions about AMAs farming some land recently purchased Indiana asked what funds AMA purchased necessary farm equipment truth AMA does own farm equipment necessary disk ing drilling planting cultivation etc done AMA con tract made per acre basis performing work have own machinery equipment provide own insurance fuel maintenance costs etc AMA decided farm first place because economic op portunity such venture revenue generated prop erty will both develop site source income can used acquire additional sites around country writ ing some profits already converting some property agricultural use use flying site August issue column mentioned slow membership renewal rate second renewal notice went out late April third renewal notice went out early June 1990 members yet remembered renew membership 1991 second third notices together recent Renew 2 op tion beginning help numbers received interesting letter AMA member complain ing about having renew 1992 1993 time hope everyone realizes option unlike Department Motor Vehicles some states able renew auto tags just current year two years Renew 2 plan allows member lock time also ensures member will have dues increase year 1993 same time AMA will send Eye-Denta Card expiration date 12131/93 embossed Eye-Denta Card $10 value gives member membership card wont have watch mailbox 1992 1993 Please remember its option members have commented video AMA Today have asked next edition Volume 3 contain some information AMA museum collection AMA TodayVolume 3 should avail able October time gearing up include coverage some models engines AMA museum collection August issue ModelAviation carried work aviation art ist Robert Benjamin Salute Air Crews US Armed Forces Prints cover available see page 3 August sue information about cover Because high fav orable interest cover considering commissioning special work art issue cover March issue year issue sent AMA members renew time may provide additional incentive members renew During last renewal cycle AMA provided Vision Care Card AMA members card allows holder receive discount eyewear purchased themselves families mem bers have written discount has compensated price AMA membership Providing benefit members sort trial balloon Good vision directly related safe flying discount AMA mem bers no cost AMA provides substantial savings use program other benefits AMA could provide member such program horizon program discounts long distance telephone service such program monthly phone bill would list normal long distance charges well savings being system minus flat percent simply being AMA member Another possibility would offering package discounts sub scriptions model airplane publications program has discussed other magazines few have spoken seem willing enter such program question AMA member want AMA make dis count programs available Remember programs com pletely optional name will go other mailing lists Another question some minor modifications com puter system could handle alphanumeric AMA numbers Are terested Frequency items Kiplinger Washington Letter recently carried note radio frequencies will opened up non-government use Computer transmissions cellular telephones digital radio like Congress will okay reassignment frequencies now reserved government will also give guidelines spectrum should divided up Federal Communications Commission just issued notice quiry concerning exploration options promote efficient effective use bands below 470 MHz notice states era unparalleled advances mo bile radio technology also era unparalleled demand radio spectrum meet exciting array new communications ser vices notice first step broader information gathering pro cess promote efficient use spectrum FCC notice goes say current regulatory environ ment generally designed promote technological innovation Whats mean First frequencies below 470 MHz RC modelers will need AMA ever demands entire radio spectrum accelerate definitely strength num bers timely AMA renewal important help get ting rogue lonewolf RC fliers join AMA special thanks Zap Gang Futaba Hi-Tec RC Ace RC Fox Manufacturing sponsoring helping make possible joint AMA Heart Association efforts recent National Rally Dayton An article about Rally scheduled appear pages should know fine companies provided vital behindthe-scenes effort support make possible Speaking industry May13 made trip Fox Manufacturing returned over 200 Fox engines AMA museum collec tion very excited about acquisition know AMA members will delighted see engines display Mid-summer madness tempted think during June July things slack-off HQ membership interest turns mainly flying site recent June July stark contrast Like companies school out usual amount staff turnover compounded some reassignments du ties Reston also months performance reviews done 53 employees Meetings held PR agency primary bank Meanwhile constant work some going litigation mentioned construction bid opening May24 Mun cie first couple weeks June filled talking banker low-bidding company some recent clients vis iting some recently completed projects well some construction projects process company checked out very well contract build finally hammered out after some degree negotiation bouncing around through legal etc June 6-9 dates Indoor National Championships Johnson City Tennessee June 8-9 National Rally Day ton Ohio Outdoor National Free Flight Championships June 17-20 Radio Control Control Line National Championships June 13-21 meeting AMA Executive Council July 22 Meanwhile FAI Free Flight Team Yugoslavia July 2-9 remember Yugoslavia Croatians Serbians civil war yes no teamsafe otherwise Calls FAI other European countries keep informed Aerobatics Team Selection Contest June 25-30 mustnt forget MARC Show Baltimore June 1-2 During time put out third renewal notice Renew 2 op tion top auditor several weeks go ing through books Add selling soybean futures winter wheat work ing IMAA hold festival Muncie next year getting some planning done Grand Opening Muncie next June trying nail down whether National Model Airplane Champion ships will Oregon Indiana 1992 very busy 61 days D October 1991 57 EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS VIEW FROM HQ Vince Mankowski AMA ExecutIve Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 hJ Cnnsecajt Maine / Massadrusetis / New Hampshire Rhode island vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President P0 Box 1828 Duxbuty MA 02331 617 9348248 Associate Vice Presidents Drew DavenportMC McGuthn 33 Ash St8 Robinson St Townsend MA 01469Houlton ME 04730 Bob LandryRichard Sherman 80 Main St. 28 High St Esses Jot. VT 05452Plymouth NH 03264 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 83 Frazier Way Marstons Mum MA 02648 Ed Thompson 27 E Greenwich Ave West Warwich RI 02893 Bob Waiiace 91 Syivan St Avon CT 06001 following information sent Bob Wallace AVP Connecticut Bob very active Pylon racing has made sev eral trips Europe provides him considerable material presents very entertaining manner youre looking guest speaker club may want contact Bob Northwest Connecticut R/C Club held annual dinner meet ing April 251991 Deer Island Gate Restaurant Morris Con necticut restaurant overlooks Bantam Lake also happens clubs favorite flying site Blessed club member home directly lake Club flies lake yearround basis Northwest Club relatively small numbers very active group can easily lay claim having larg est number highly proficient float plane pilots Northwest Con necticut R/C Club working close cooperation town recreation committee also has conventional grass flying field Mor ris clubs annual dinner meeting featured friendly easy-going relaxed atmosphere combined great food resulted good time present month am leaving Nationals morn ing have trying prepare trip some time now Happy flying 58 Model Aviation Guest speaker Bob Wallace giving presentation Northwest Connecticut RIC Ciub dinner meeting Wayne Len Wiiiis Rookie Year Awards New York New Jersey I DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne AMA 171 District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 260 S Bmadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 4933 APO NY 09009 George Baso 11 Maple Ln Hyde Park NY 12638 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St LDover NJ 07801 Frank Drench 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 John Grigg 6387 Badger Dr Lockport NY 14094 Ray Juschkos 7 Evergreen Ave. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Frequency Coordinator Lon Seater 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenis NY 13135 rsnnen oeppe 184 N union Street PO Boo 217 Oman NY 14760 George Myero 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickavitle NY 11801 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Second District Thoughts point time climaxing several dec ades shared enjoyment fabulous flight experience together ie club-to-club person-to-person harmony goodfellowship seem detecting certain quarters early warning signals may finding ourselves entering era discord out-and-out animosity toward fellow-modelers also toward clubs belong thoughts writing confined strictly public acreage already being utilized official permission officiallyauthorized persons groups understandably alert disadvantages dangers implicit unregulated flight operations such reasoning valid reasonable praise-worthy hu man nature its aspects assumes automatic defensive stance face fancied threat status quo kind gut re action would appear have no place scheme things ever should avoided completely eliminated deliberation upon subject hand Briefly stated ever-growing need sharing estab lished AMA club another such entity utilization public land and/or other properties Johnny Clemens AMA 18 Having just received word Johnnys pas sing find myself overwhelming mood sorrow depres sion sad loss staunch friend reliable dispenser wisdom truth valuable contributions AMA aeromodeling general legendary matchless gift optimism un paralleled sense humor shall always us God bless Johnny June 1991 National Learn Fly Month relationship between aero modeling full-scale aviation becoming closer rapid rate witness ever-growing proximity AMA EM Accordingly interest develop valuable relationship opportunity therefore applaud encourage efforts have made such AMA clubs West Windsor Flying Club located New Jersey area District 2 bearing AMA Charter #449 invitation owners Princeton Airport New Jersey club permitted hold its status flying display part National Learn Fly Month correspondent club has kindly provided us shot proceedings Richmond Model Flying Club AMA 467 Staten Island Outdoor Annual Air Show 1991 Score another highly successful air show award-winning RMFC year active club holds two major model aircraft events spring indoor mall show type other large im pressive outdoor flying exposition such refer having taken place year June 2 As date upon son Major John Byrne Ill returned Persian Gulf able attend show year reports huge success Lakehurst NJ Indoor Update continue receive questions concern ing current status time-honored New Jersey flying-site par ticularly regards Indoor model aircraft Happily Ed Whitten has recently shed some light upon precise subject re cent issues New York Indoor Times quote Ed Lakehurst NJ Naval Air Station big gest best active Indoor flying sites country though its han gar number last out original four further informed Ed hangar tight minimal drift mid-day later evening slight turbulence evening Ed concludes New AMA records set nationally Lak ehurst both 1989 1990 Ed adds very important bit advice plan either fly watch Lakehurst absolutely must contact rep 609/586-4441 make necessary arrangements Meroke Radio Control Club AMA 458 An urgent field safety note ap pearing current issue its informative newsletter Smoke Sig nals prompted pass along interest concerned quote couple Saturdays ago accident could have tragedy Everyone properly located downwind impound shack Another flier taking off lifted off before impound shack compounded error turning toward flight line ne failed forced come dead stick because two errors crashed another fliers back cannot overemphasized Keep plane runway un til has passed everyone allow liftoff addition must turn low sure turn away flight line must aware phenomenon weathervaning air plane tends turn its nose wind due forces acting tail wind coming over flight line plane will tend turn people use opposite rudder ai lerons control movement Use ailerons control weathervaning may force airplane out control cartwheel down runway have word wise East Coast Indoor Modelers AMA 414 very important notice intend visit Lakehurst Naval Air Engineering Center whether fly merely observe extend sincere thanks District 2 club particularly its principal officers president Gary Under wood vice-president Douglas Barber secretary-treasurer Kathleen Underwood successful efforts coordinating door model aircraft activities World Class flying site point time suggested thai phone East Coast Indoor Mod elers ECIM 609/586-4441 concerning further activities year 1992 write club 9 Treelawn Terrace Mercerville NJ 08619 must obtain clubs approval Gear up secured October 1991 59 Ohio / Pennsylvania West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown DIstrict Ill VIce-PresIdent 1255 High St Bradford PA 16701 18141 362-7702 Associate vice Presidents David H Ellis 1314 Fletcher Ave Dunbar WV 25084 Nelson Gould 1944 5 idahO St Allentown PA 18103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr. New Stanton PA 15672 Jay Mealy 208 Wilmer St Cleartield PA 16830 Joseph S Vislay 1381 Cranbroolr Dr Maumee OH 43537 Lawrence R Weimer 15613 Greendale Ave Maple HIS OH 44137 Frequency Coordinator John Coitle 1012 Wyoming Ave Forty Port PA 18704 Phone 717 287-8970 Gil Weiss 3004 Hallowell Ct Bensalem PA 19020 Mark Wilson 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 a A certificate insurance naming park site covered li ability insurance b A site development plan c A site maintenance plan d A site safety plan shall posted rules flying site Rules flying site will enforced applicant Conduct individuals present flying site subject control Park Super intendent rangers Applications shall granted initially one-year trial period dur ing Bureau may evaluate impact activity after renewable lease may drawn up termination clause will provide termination event violation above criteria end one-year trial period surveys may submitted evidence impact activity survey may developed circulated applicant after review sug gested changes Bureau Pennsylvania State Parks About five years ago initiated effort would allow us fly suitable areas Pennsylvania State Parks system Distinct differences became apparent between states philosophy model airplanes modelers Proposals two Philadelphia area clubs submitted sites refused Department State Parks Because AMA felt state acted arbitrary capricious manner litigation started same time frame state developed Parks 2000 Plan stated flying models parks would become undesirable help interested modelers AMA led effort ral lied attend hearings throughout state pos itive effort generated approximately attendees hearings positive professional wishes modeler became very evident state officials An out-of-court attempt settle litigation involved 19 months negotiations Finally June 21 1991 tentative settlement reached Without going explicit detail results center two major points Parks 2000 Plan following criteria ex plains Pennsylvania State Parks new philosophy toward model av iation negative viewpoints toward model aviation expressed Parks 2000 Plan shall eliminated Positive efforts include model activity will developed Mr William Forrey State Parks Director shall offer following directive local state park directors Re Criteria evaluation use state parks purposes flying model aircraft Purpose The purpose directive establish criteria eval uating applications flying sites Permission use model aircraft devices will considered park-by-park basis Careful applica tion needed avoid conflicting recreational pursuits assure vis itor safety park region appropriate Central Office staff will advise Director concerning proposal state park special activities agreement required fly model air craft specific location park wishing fly model air craft park must submit Director application regarding use park flying model aircraft complete model flying site application should contain brief narrative report will include headings addressing concerns set forth following criteria narrative report plus site map sketch plan development site constitutes full complete application Consideration appropriateness specific recreational ac tivity within overall character park will tool eval uating applications Applications will considered based upon following criteria Usage will require extensive/expensive development and/or maintenance costs part Bureau Visitor staff safety will placed jeopardy model aircraft flown will evaluated certified noise abatement committee model flying group compliance noise abatement criteria established Academy Model Aero nautics current OSHA requirements No model aircraft may op erated has noise/sound reading 90 decibels greater nine 9 feet model submit applications should include following application Bob Brown Bill Forrey Harrisburg analyzing efforts Pennsylvania situation following suggestions offered local state national situations order realize develop positive relationship between political bu reaucracy modeling introduce yourself proper authorities keep informed clubs activities needs Attend public meetings hearings express yourself Written communi cation very constructive producing favorable result positive relationship should also developed neighbors surrounding flying sites Being willing negotiate flying times etc sometimes helps maintain harmony neighborhood Include club picnics parties functions Modelers should realize models produce sound very undesir able some people site has potential sound problems make effort quiet Academy recently mailed copy Howard Crispins Sound Manual chartered club Have read Pennsylvania situation has proved modelers will work gether Thanks extended wrote letters made phone calls put state flying demonstration provided necessary support Thanks also officials within State Pennsylvania now have positive attitude toward sport Thank 60 Model Aviation L Delaware District Columbia Maryland North Carolina / Virginia V DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 BeeChwaod Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Asacotate Vice Presidenta Robert B Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Phone 13011 969-9356 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Rick Christoph 1348 Cumberland Dr Harrisonburg VA 22601 Chuck Foreman 58i1 Rinker Dr Mechanicuvilla VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19609 Charles Spear 288 Holly Lane Mocksville NC 27028 2 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 19191488-5986 Contest coordinator position Radio Control Contest Coordi nator District IV has filled Several individuals made appli cation fill position left vacant Ed Byerley resign health reasons After long study careful consideration choice made have Steve Moulton Chesapeake Virginia take position Steve has extensive background model aeronautics understands problems needs Contest Director feel certain will provide excellent service have need sanc tion event category radio-controlled flight covers rule book events well fun-fly fly-in IMAA type activities Steves address appears Competition Directory Whether district other 11 districts can sist Coordinator properly legibly filling out applications can also plan ahead ample time process application have complaints contests werent pub lished Model Aviation reason almost always samelate submission Complaints Coordinator Headquarters will prove very helpful case also some built delays Coordinators especially out common courtesy check Coordinator adjacent districts possiblity distance conflict otherwise would create problems bad feelings also takes time Give Co ordinator little help have problems sanction should call AMA Headquarters records end up theyre processed passed people have answers after Coordinator performs task Average member Quite often term appears letters print average member greater number members fly some type radio-controlled aircraft would seem say average member RC Flier substantial number members Free Flighters Control Line fliers Some also fly radio-controlled aircraft vice versa percentage members take part fun-fly activities events thought manyto non-competition fact theyare very competitive supposes might closer describing average member Does average member fly some particular type model some definite manufacture Perhaps can decide what av erage modeler practice would guess really took look average member would find something prefer acknowledge judgement based visiting clubs meetings visiting unannounced flying sites going other sanctioned meets shows such Timonium various swapshop/auctions view says average member very seldom seen very low percentage attend meetings smaller percent age participate club activities club sponsors event type usually long-time die-hard member club see field average member home out foot ball game somewhere else What percentage club actively participates flying club-sponsored fun-fly sponsored another club Again very low percentage average member doesnt either fact need better definition average member before can effectively make use term the average member individual doesnt support sport club Ac ademy have problem individuals leaders groups clubs need devise means getting nonparticipants activity clubs Academy would far better off could have greater participation support average member F3A team selection District IV member Academy isnt average members took part F3A Team Selection held Eglin Air Force Base Florida during last week June mem ber Steve Stricker member Radio Control Modelers Bal timore Steve District IV member among 54 contestants Steve did make team did make cut flew three rounds finals also first place first round flown next photo taken Steve prepared flight cards serve sun shields Air show About year ago photo Kirk Wicker wingwalker appeared column Kirk active AMA member also performs aerobatics air shows competes sport recently ob tained new aircraft work next photo 1990 Clipped Wing Taylorcraft pretty aircraft suitable example use build ACE kit aircraft finish off-white almost cream col ored trimmed blue red pin-stripe picture taken VP about get outstanding flight Kirk ever have chance take ride skilled pilot pass up flight will also give much appreciation what type performance should expect replica order have realistic flight note beginner model aviation Kirk fullscale aviation will tell owes aeromodeling ex perience includes being highly competitive Radio Control Aer obatics action began day after RC Scale contest Bealeton Virginia sponsored the Howard County RC Club Maryland Sanctioned events Several clubs within District IV either getting back offering contest activity doing first time ex ample Baltimore Area Soaring Club BASS club has growing over period years several members have entered competition running contest something desired year things have changed BASS held its first-ever contest end June attracted 44 fliers very good start promise come Soaring continues very popular District IV plenty activity everyone E October 1991 61 Al Spanpani Camden Tennessee writes have just read July 1991 issue Model Aviation Executive Council must out minds me common decency can raise Senior Citizens dues 33% call yourselves human beings. r decision soon will sue age discrimination dont want belong organization callous inconsiderate getting What disgraceful decision Im dis gusted Al dues adjusted upward except Open members paying $40 year raised because doing regular Open members partly car rying membership being sub sidized everybody else cost publishing magazine providing insurance can fly continuing rep resent FAA FCC other expenses keep AMA going raise Senior Citizens dues that membership category could equi tably carry its own load Heres couple points consider percentage members reaching Sen ior Citizen age increase b regular members raising fam ily paying bills forth can go field once week fly Sunday usually c Senior Citizen can go fly day week oftener flies fun has oftener flies exposed accident Accidents covered surance main almost source income dues run out money good will generosity being noble wont pay bills April Council meeting voted unanimously award Tom McLaughlan Pensacola Florida AMA Fellowship lifetime service organization 33 consecutive years promoting CDing Fiesta Five Flags contest Pensacola n Tom receiving award cont est Fellowship highest award AMA has carries free dues rest life drove Alabama Cloud Climbers Eighth Annual Giant Scale RC Fly-In Chilton County Airport proliferation large magnificent model airplanes sight see Clanton Alabama affair its eighth year RB Kincaid Pelham presi dent Phoenix City Y3-scale Sopwith Pup Beverly made stuffed pilot Clanton Fly-In featured IMAA planes Last week drove Lawrenceville Illinois get pictures District V contestants help represent AMA national affair award Nelson engine Norm Poti winner FAI power engine donated Henry Nelson Zelienople Pennsylvania would like report District V Free Flighters Sal Taibi alive well Meet happily married team Gail Charles Caton Montgomery Alabama FF Nationals winning thing sight Charles top FF power con testant see Charles FF meet better look out As see gots hit road summertime want good district VP Megan Kee-Manon age 4 guard ing protecting parents Donna Peter Shands Childrens RC Airshow Silver Springs Florida Donna Peter witnessing big models flying around long way Bham freeways make possible Pictured Jean Kemp Judy Wilson Wanda Eddin hard work helping run Volunteer State Model Aviators third annual airshow Springfield Tennessee Judys hus band Danny Wilson helped CD affair lot fliers entered airshow lot spec tators came watch Everybody good time big fire truck out field standing case accident 62 Model Aviation V Alabama Florida Georgia / Mississippi Puerto Rico / South Carolina / Tennessee DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeIII District V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham Al 35205 205 322-2127 snap Mel Whitley win ning Hawker Sea Fury plenty propel ler blades case two break off Mel just returned 1991 Top Gun Invitational West Palm Beach won first place over some Americas best fliers Meet VeDI Jim Weems trom ham Aeromodelers Club Clanton bash too Jims toy airplane P47 has achieved national recognition work AMA show teams Pictured above Ted Beverly Cowan Illinois / Indians Keiltucky / Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President P0 Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 606 748-5834 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Ballard Rt 5 Box 90 Decatur IN 46733 Charlie Bauer 4944 N Orange Norridge IL 80656 Gary Bussell 5000 Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Frequency Coordinator Paul Holaten 616 W 30th St Higginaville MO 64037 Home 816 584-2481 Work 816 584-7121 Fax 816 584-7766 Cal Ettel 3 Castle Dr RA 2 Florisaxi MO 63034 De & Scott Juxtice 156 South Frsnzefl Benaenville IL 60106 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Missouri fly around thunderstorm en route attended ACE Float-Fly first time Id trying year bad weather kept away took calculated risk made time Thats left ACE Float-Fly FF/Soaring funfly Hermann Missouri weather gods feeling generous once Im sure glad didnt pick did thunderstorm skirted big enough float fly just heard lot flying good weather plenty bull sessions should have seen variety models Amongst ACE models saw Ultra Hots floats third-scale Cub Edo floats too others mention Alas time leave came much too early Because another event go left early missed evening dinner included air show USO show sure would have liked see both shows Maybe next year Ill get stay maybe Ill bring float plane too float-fly met Kansas City-area AVP Mr Dick Taylor Now hes corker sure lot fun must doing good job can believe buddies seems have lot friends guess wed better keep him Hermann Missouri FF/Soaring fun-fly memory late AVP Charlie Watts never realized well-liked Charlie until stop Hermann Charlie left lot good friends behind arrived just time get cleaned up banquet held Herman dinner fitting end day enjoyed fine group people Charlie would have touched next day started out good air sky clear winds friendly thermals slowly building up What lowpressure meet going Now thats what its about liked seeing FFers RCers together working thermals hilt Mis sissippi Valley Soaring Association Kirkwood Thermaleers did real good know will again Thanks Bob New man have photos stop Hermann leave out because would have eaten up too much space month Maybe later weekend two did go scheduled go event Champaign Illinois Unfortunately Cheetah inspection done tried calling Saturday night arrange visit Champaign Sunday got wrong number found correct number later Sunday morning Dumb Ah lost Before took bird inspected attended local fun-fly Braxton Flyers club pretty good draw Unfortunately leave before fun-fly got started got talk several people before left Later afternoon flew over site still going full force What day fun-fly Sunday went CL meet Clark County Airport north Louisville wanted attend event before year made Two circles already use arrived being low-key event actually spent some time talking fliers Clers take competition very seriously its little hard get conver sations times weekend very talkative enjoyed morning Skyliners company want attend good low-key CL event After attended picnic held EAA chapter Im mem ber almost forgot about ended day nicely have admit close home too As yacking guys heard voice behind tell another better watch himself because AMA VP next turned around check him out found AMA members also EAA chapters members seen name back shirt worn CL meet talked little bit about modeling too learned hes new AMA member flying club Frankfort Kentucky well way soloing Small world huh Weekend three found Converse Indiana As good Giant Scale flier knows thats site good Giant Scale events put local chapter IMAA event no exception models seen problem Converse wind blessed event Although steady did keep lot planes down blowing about 20 mph prodded fella fly wife came defense ask ing would fly models wind cost $2000 Little did know flown Cheetah wind can tell cost good deal $2000 defended myself well told dont build $2000 models put kind money full-size airplane However did would surely fly came Well never did guess made point him love instigate Anyway soon brave soul put plane up pressure too much sky full models shortly after flying great What day Weekend four disaster Thunderstorms fog kept close home hoped get out later Saturday because FF Na tionals ending Lawrenceville never made out Storms popping everywhere near home haze low ceilings hidden really hated missing event did go Morehead Kentucky next day spent some time some Rowan County modelers Although peo ple good time got talk fella hadnt seen quite some time let fly planes after done some hand-launching him guess need get up way just much need get Missouri miss good times weve past Weekend five made up weekend four started out trip Evansville RC MAC Freedom Festival fly-in Before got event got quarter-tour brand-new flying site Its middle massive reclamation area has nothing around nothing Boy would neat FF site Alas rules land pretty tight fellas darned lucky get what little got Because use motorbikes FFers probably would allowed site would take person bends rules end everyone Needless say Evansville club very proud protective new site dont blame fly-in great plenty spectators fliers make go day spectator participation because trainer flown day club demos clown act wasnt bad spot event interesting too held Angel Mounds state park thats location old Indian village found museum site very interesting too last trip month Robinson Illinois fun-fly found new-fangled fun-fly ships used interesting crea tures say least blood thirsty competition always Everyone seemed have great time laid-back clubs event PROP RC Club does real nice job putting fun meet Try Youll like Did count five weekends attended seven events vis ited club attended EAA picnic Thank goodness have allowed pleasure owning airplane having some real good weather got visit heck lot Im sorry trim reports wanted mention everyone visited Thats what its about Enough now. October 1991 63 Dick Taylor 7929 Jettereon Kansas City MO 84114 Bill zimmer Box 72 Verne IL 61375 Membership Renewals Please order plans attached membership applica tions especially during membership renewal period large volume memberships processed increases chance extra paperwork going astray guaranteeing will probably take twice long process faster service please write separate checks AMAs departments Thanks sample services follows Make checks payable AMA Competition Dept Sanctions & Contest Calendar etc Membership DeptSubscriptions Membership Back Issues etc Supply ServiceDecals Books etc Make checks payable Model Aviation Model AviationPlans Iowa Michigan Minnesota Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 115 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 PR/insurance Coordinator/AVP Joseph M Hess 5394 English Dr Troy Ml 46098 Associate Vice Presidents Bud Gorman Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Sliorewood Blvd. Milwaukee WI 53211 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm West 3116 Boyce Dr Rhinelander WI 54501 Steve Dudzinski Esst 9279 Florida Livonia Ml 49150 L Jean Lasik 305 Pani Place Holland Ml 49423 Carl Moks 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 Leroy Satterlee 1604 Huntington Dr Waterloo IA 50701 Ron Sears 132 5 Roslyn Pontiac Mi 48054 Okay give Nationals plans being ahead schedule instead past years panic went bluey lost power home several days last few afternoons full frustration made strange Q-500 running Saturday no familiar CL sounds empty flying sites around us guess am very sensitive attitudes Free Flight mod elers once again have correct misunderstanding con cerning cancellation Michigan State Exchange Meet FF guy laid heavy Dave Brown FF Nationals saying AMA did nothing keep traditional meet alive wish called Joe Hass few others expended whole bunch time cash phone calls obtain site 250-acre sod farm turned downmaybe little smaller Utica track worked darned hard So search guy read newsletters fair number clubs have cap membership personally agree Club mem bers area Michigan starting think out Because some club members belong several clubs means theyre making modelers wait members clubs thought dual club memberships okay long other club/s Special terest Groups such Soaring Helicopter Midwest Club dont count Junior Senior members head count helps lot AVP Jean Lasik passes comments great mall show western Michigan locale April 22 first-time effort Kal amazoo Thu nderbirds Battle Creek Balsa Bees Three Rivers Aerobatic Aces excellent turnout overwhelmed mall management just another case public knowing extent aeromodeling remarks didnt know large look just like real thing fine people raffle proceeds going Project DARE Drug Abuse Re Sistance Education unique feature project use po lice officers instructors resource persons Positive community efforts such greatly improve public image showing us adults involved wholesome activity very impressed malls management also very impressed extremely pleased show group has already vited back bigger better show next year An excellent job done three clubs Part members working show left right Jim Sus emlhl Max Wormbrand Mel Pamment Bob Van Singel Karen Pam ment Harold Seymour Ken Randall Sheboygan Area Radio Kontrol Society Wisconsin has purchased its own field Bob Nyhuis passes details fi nanced After several years renting acreage no problems approached Farm Credit Association agreed sell 285 acres included access via private road club member has initial share purchase $300 remaining balance land contract Farm Credit monthly payment $117 per month payment supported current dues fund-raising pro jects club needs information write Bob 720 Huron Av enue Oostburg WI 53070 Boy admire newsletter editors want get months supply have dug through send addressnewsletter editors 64 Model Aviation Deputy Mathew Emmert Kalamazoo County Sheriffs Department Rick Gideon president Don Meyer mall chairperson T-Birds Thunderblrds left right Dennis Flech VP Rick Gideon president Gordon Van Dolen secretary treasurer Bob Lundberg former AVP Indoor session Duluth Pica Bob Gorman Part crowd Barker island float flying demo Duluth RC MaMas Lotasana New Mexco Okiahonra Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT ene Hempel District VIII Vice-President 301 N Yale Dr Gauland TX 75042 Associate Vice Presidents Chuck Andraka 605 Mark NE Albuquerque NM 87123 Glenn Gresens 10224 Kenlee Dr Baton Rouge LA 70815 AVPffrequeItOV Coorinator Gil Horatnian PO Bou 480 Spring Brunch TX 78070 AMA Dispisy Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Arlington TX 76018 Frequency Coordinstor Joe DuMond 1830 Chevy Chase Carroliton TX 75006 News flash i received phone caii Johnny Clemens past pres ident AMA has passed away memoriai service held June 19 1991 i wish express condoiences famiiy friends South/central Texas news Gii Horstman AVP Spring Branch Texas reports latest south/centrai Texas Greetings south/centrai Texas lot activities keeping everyone busybe worker participant spectator looks like good year early showing indication various events have attended year have good turnout keep hearing about lack young people hobby Sev eral clubs working schools other projects introduce model flying youngsters think effort worthwhile anyone participates congratulated also think need recognize young folks join ranks have some special young modelers part district Jim Troutman international-level Junior competitor Jim US Junior FF team took first place Internationals Jason Atkins flies RC Sailpianes HOTTS Club San An tonio Jason addition being good modeler exceptional high school student has received Presidential appointment United States Air Force Academy member class 1995 Another young man pleasure meet Herb Goh inert Kerrville Lowell Howe working Herb good builder very respectable RC Sailplane pilot fact Herb placed first Novice good score March HOTTS contest young people special Congratulations IMAC Texas Chapter has reorganized has its new home Great Southern Air Force OConnor Field Gil Horstman administrator Terry Powell assistant administrator Any interested IMAC events can get touch either us details statewide organization come Bill Kimbro 2105 Wood St Tesarkuna TX 75501 Ron Stanfield 26 Oakridge Dr Maumelle AR 72118 Punkin Patch Flying Field Little Rock Arkansas survived Second Annual Small Steps II Challenge held Punkin Patch Flying field great time visiting modelers Little Rock area chief honcho event Emmett Fry Steve Staples instigator assistant made home Punkin Patch tro phy Thanks guys October 1991 les Slevens 226 Delta SI Pasadena TX 77506 Jim Traw 1135 Merrymen Green Norman OK 73072 Denny Sims Little Rock Ar Park Fleming Little Rock Ar kansas OS 25-powered kansas likes Dickey Bug Goldberg Tigerit flew very well some Control Line modelers teaching newcomers fly using Cox PT1 9 trainers models furnished Cox Products Left right back row Ralph Hudson Mike Brooks Don Dixon Left right bottom row Kevin Wilfong Steve Staples Gene Hempel presenting Su- Herb Gohmert Great perior Service Award Max Biose Planes Spirit two-meter Glider Dr Pepper Big Bird Fly-In Herb took top Novice spot re held Waco Texas cent HOTSS contest Van photo Tom Macks president Gayle McGee proudly displaying HOTSS club San Antonio Tom Tickled Pink Gayle flew ambitious worker Dr Pepper Big Bird Fly-In held club said worker Waco Texas Left right Emmett Fry chief honcho Steve Staples instigator Randy Randolph Mr Small Steps Thats about time Remember enjoy hobbyD doing about 40 mph came out back side tunnel trees Uh oh no plane Chris yelling Stop stop havent got entered tunnel right narrow slot top plane full view As curved way through near end swung straightaway Chris let slide little left presto out sight As Dot pulled pickup rigged bed seats stop listened intently sound lost plane flight Quicker could yell spotted Ugly Stik fal ling fast nose-down paved road Too late Gonzo Very little left felt bad Dot felt bad could both imagine bad Chris Fisher first-time Racer felt Yes Great Race time again fab ulous Red Barons field Two en joyable laid-back days fun Ive long time great race 30-mile course laid out over back woods city Rose ville winner determined time en route minus mandatory pit stop time cropduster strip halfway around plus penalty aforementioned sum less 35 minutes plus pit time added back unless happen flying Great Race Special possible have pit time theah too complicated Actually have nice CD youre bound take home some gold two days CD happened Northern California contest coordin ator Ellis Hall 33-mile course takes over hill dale around hairpin curves mention stop sign two along way up over zero gravity bridge after mandatory landing refueling through tunnel trees about quarter mile giant oak trees have grown completely over road about 200 feet up finally either dash crawl up final stretch finish line back site 360 marks begin ning end flight just prior cross ing finish start line Ask George Steiner frequency coordin ator next time see him pictured below tuning up race negotiated tunnel oaks time two ucorge Steiner tuning up trip Dot came up idea sure draw smile cheer Chris up gath ered pieces plane drive back site Regg count down time drive landing area Chris pretend still flying Ron yell 360360 countdown hits zero pick up pieces plane throw over finish line Ill 360 truck eyes searching plane doing 360 flawlessly performed maneuver enough words time space adequately explain fun excitement flying great race Mix some fun lovin folks Red Barons let guarantee heck good time Put must list July next year Ill see ya prepared swallow bug two youre lucky youll get like fat sweet second adventure month found us near Antioch California Di ablo Valley Radio Controllers Giant Scale FlyIn called Walt Grant CD event day before announced intentions stop Walt promptly repliedlll throw couple steaks wandered around back roads An tioch hopelessly lost decided look map Walt furnished Oh Within minutes pulling up jewel wilderness Before tell lit tle about jewel check picture below Diablo Valley Radio Controllers guy middle District Ten T Shirt list highest award avail able AMA Walt get name can get handled happy bunch campers ulaDlo 11L Guys See guy middle gets big award site middle nowhere makes perfect location club found through its members knew owner keep staying close con tact owner helping him favorite charity other request might have purchased used motor grader keep site used ex fill Thats excavate fill given maybe case good elevation event have desired elevations smooth ness make perfect RC layout made another great deal astro turf bought used astro-turf San Francisco Forty-Niner Stadium first time have seen written about ap plication nice thing about deal price Beats heck out asphalt cost-wise way am general engineering con tractor Tonka toys full-scale want information what right price runway give call Ill make sure local guy doesnt rip off field sticks out like orchid de sert come around bend permanently green flying site structures put up using competitive laborthe clubs members problem twice first try blew down very unusual typhoon-type wind finds its way Antioch Concrete lots seems have cured problem Forty entrants found way event blast happening can get bigger facility offers flier needs plane place perfect day Nice job Diablo guys great fly-in dont bring plane kite anything else guarantee will go away happy camper barbecue steak dinner will stand ear dont know got meat have never better steak life As usual space up See ya next time Regg 66 Model Aviation X Arizona / california / Hawaii Nevada Utah DISTRICT REPORT Regg Keyawa DistrIct X VIce-PresIdent 4500 Onyx Way Carmichael CA 95608 Home 916 961-6637 compuserve address EMAIL 7624747 Associate vice Presidents Edward AberSongcraig W Hath 99-127 Ohiakea 7928 Fanciful Aiea HI 96701 Las Vegas NV 89128 Howard BaldwinKai P Jensen 4736 Guail Meadow Way 535 E Moans Lane Fair Oaks CA 95628 Rena NV 99502 Darwin BarrieMarc M Karpowich 8252 E Turney Ave 570 w center Scoltadale AZ 85251 Logan UT 84321 Glenn carterJohn Krohn 2020 Gill Port Lane 11227 Hadley St Walnut Creek CA 94599 Whi0ier CA 90606 Fritz HarroldBrian Nelson 4202 H St 73 Park Groton P1 Sacramento CA 95919 San JO55 CA 95136 David PeltzAl Williamson 20450 caltic St. 445 Westby Chatsworth CA 91311 Chula Vista CA 91911 Bob ReynoldsBeverly Wisniewaki 12901 B Speedway 3316 South Kiowa Blvd Tscson AZ 95748 Lk Havasu City AZ 86403 Beny Stream Frequency CoordInators 3723 Snowden Ave George Steiner 2238 Rogue Long Beach CA 90808 River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 916 362-1962 Eloy Marez 2626 W Northwood Santa Ana CA 92704 IJnris 1-isner TIyIng Hon Alvis tossing Johnny Fisher looking Ellis Hall sporting umbrella headgear John Sorrenson presenting Nate Watts congratulatory handshake winner Great Race Special Frank Macys exploits rejuvenator American Junior have column before refresh memory Frank person almost single handedly keep ing memory aircraft Jim Walker alive Jim other single person promoted popularized Control Line fly ing About 50 years ago Jim manufacturing Gliders rubber-powered aircraft Portland developed some aircraft control system wires fly went around country showing people worked Jim renowned gen erosityto kids would get some planes lines set up show kids fly give entire setup Frank has done some same things taking some various Gliders hehas producing park schoolyard introducing young folk joy flight giving Gliders kids Gliders faithful replicas ones produced AJ other items Frank has working Frank works very hard promoting fos tering model aviation preserving planes story Jim Walker too long ago Franks son Steve learning fly Control Line aircraft progressing well Steve health problems advancing diabetes soon took sight Steve didnt quit flying though showed blind person can fly Steve idea passed Dad would good teach blind children fly Sadly before plan could tried Steve died Frank vowed carry out sons plan help some NW Aeroliners espe cially Greg Laura Beers Jim Cameron plan realized June 24 twenty students Van couver School Blind got chance fly plane Some did very well couldnt see plane could sense seemed enjoy experience involved can carry sense having made childrens lives little fuller some pictures Jim Cameron took event first photo Frank Macy demonstrates whip powered Control Line flight shot shows Greg Beers students Greg teacher aid young man blind well wheelchair fly ing Control Line aircraft Frank Macy treasures exist both among mankind modeling kind gentle giving person has share problems last winter small manufacturing plant flooded Shortly after burglarized lost irreplaceable model materials just sitting down group about see manu facturing end move newer better quart ers heart attack upshot immediate quadruple bypass good news operation successful Frank recuperating care brother John sister-in-law Ca rol McMinnville bad news Frank no insur ance cover Through profes sion sign-painter poisoned himself couldnt afford exorbitant premi ums could find someone would write policy needs help monetary help op erations hospitalization re covery very expensive Frank wouldnt ask friends have decided needs help would like donate help Frank please send US Bank CustomerService Frank Macy Acct# 0176063931 PO Box 14050 Salem Oregon 97309 Noted usually wonderful notes let down far P-47 pictured August column Bish Wheeler credited aircraft Bish let know wasnt Since couldnt remember obviously notes no help builder very nice aircraft hasnt let know know built Barnstorming News Portland Barnstormers Deryl Richter editor came bit about hand-launching Seems Ken Solo mon safety officer observed flier handlaunching aircraft very greasy fu selage result hand slipping off fuse prop arc severe lace rations several fingers compound fracture finger careful Scott Binder has bid adieu cool north west hot/humid/cold/frigid plains Il linois Seems Scott Walla Walla Valley Prop Twister answered Great Planes ad Graphics Coordinator time read Scott will well way design ing instruction manuals box covers keeps manuals interesting inform ative newsletters building kits will lot easier Skagit Co R/C Club member Jim Carpen ter got very nice thank Greg Schmidt Director Fidalgo Park Rec reation District said part behalf 91 Kids R Best Fest organizing com mittee wish extend great big thanks presenting RC planes demo.. hope will plan bring club next year hobby through cooperation people like huge event made possible Fest doubled year 2900 attendees ex pect growth explode over next sev eral years also want remain part Thanks again Become part community helps note Marty Hall CompuServe said AMAs farthest north 64 degrees 45 mi nutes contest history Story film 11 As get will let know Rick Mueller old friend now president Grays Harbor R/C club sent note about first annual mall show held April Southshore Mall Ab erdeen Washington placed right center mall thus got lot coverage will have another show Oc tober another mall return next spring Southshore photo Seamaster Cap 21 both Ricks Bushpilots fly both Elma Ray mond airport set third Sunday month fly off 3000-ft runway Ray mond field Raymond have heated pilots building other comforts will have Fun-Fly Elma airport Septem ber 23 SkyKnights will have annnual fall Rubber Ducky fun-fly OMAS pond Sep tember 22 great place fly will nice way end season Last month said chance Nationals Corvallis next year As write have secured Corvallis airport locked some rooms July 17-26 time period will presenting idea Executive Council Muncie July22 think have chance getting ECs ap proval must cautious Unfortu nately column must go before Nationals will next month before can tell whether got luck can get word out earlier E October 1991 67 Alaska / Idaho / Montana / Oregon washington XI DISTRICT RhEPORT Ed McCollough District Xl VIcePresldent RO Box 13677 Portland O 97213 5031 234-4439 CompuServe address EMAIL 760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Darrell AndersonJerry Holcomb 132 15th Ave NW 1010 NE 122nd Ave Great Falls MT 59404 vancouver WA 98684 Tom CashmanTom McCowen 2531 SW 323rd St 16131 Black Bear Dr. Federal Way WA 98023 Anchorage AK 99516 Al culverDave Mullens Box 86 15559 Palatine Ave N Wilder ID 83676 Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 607 E vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Fails OR 97601 Chick Young 7411 15th Si B #14 Sumner WA 98390 Assistant Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130145th Ave. Bellevue WA 98007 Next have Greg Beers telling stu dents teachers about flying @x ED WHIlTEN Q Box 176 Wall SI Station New York NY ioaos Mini-Sticks Everyone Simplicity design natural result profound thought now someone comes up design concept fills need almost overnight style becomes popuiar across country Such case Bostonian model looked like full-size airplane allowed design parameters could pro duce superb flights AMA Scale fading popularity both Indoor Outdoor Scale fliers needed event supplement Peanuts Bostonians did just soon original seven-gram version came official AMA Indoor event 14-gram West Coast Bos tonian became equally popular Outdoor event now make way Indoor Mini-Sticks have many small Indoor stick designs A-6 35 CM PiD mention oldy AMAs Stick ROG otherwise known Baby ROG orA ROG past have successes others have fallen wayside Mini-Stick has flown onto scene hurry Very likely will soon scheduled contests often Easy B Limited Pennyplane course experts will take over already have plenty room young beginners old beginners Outdoor Free Flighters RC jockeys Mini-Stick small airplane doesnt require big space good flight fact often called Living Room Stick Beginners new Indoor flying dont have build way down its minimum weight limit great airplane come cold start flying indoors Lets take look rules Monoplane Maximum 7-in wingspan Maximum 2-in wing chord Maximum motorstick length 5-in measured bearing end motorstick Maximum overall length excluding propeller 10 Maximum stabilizer area 50% wing area All-wood propeller Minimum weight rubber 015 oz 435 grams So can see indeed small airplane invitation ex tended Come indoors air fine about two years ago Goddard Indoor Group located Maryland dreamed up Mini-Stick informal so-called fun event small rooms home club meetings Pete Staehling pro posed idea idea flew Groups first contest held Tom Vallees living room four six participants flying over two minutes Tom has prime mover ever since Mini-Stick demonstration flights flown last years 1990 United States Indoor Championships Johnson City Tennessee Mike CoIling England caught fever Last March Mike held inter national postal contest 60 entries Great Britain USA Japan John ODonnell won 455 flight room 7 ft 10 high hope Mike will stage another international MiniStick postal contest coming winter Write him 403 Mossy Leaf Road Wrightington Wigen Lancs England WN6-95B Tell Mike want another Mini-Stick postal contest summers 1991 US Indoor Championships Indoor Model Association River City thats Kentucky sponsored INMARC Duration event Mini-Sticks 30 participants Top fliers Tom Vallee Maryland 907 Tony DAllesandro Pennsylvania 855 Laurie Barr England 826 Tom John Triolo New jersey won two MIAMA mass launch contests As Burr Stanton writes INMARC Newsletter Mini-Stick resounding suc cess flight capability tiny models quick building time almost guaranteed good first flights provide large number con testants Columbia Indoor Miniature Aircraft Society CIMAS New York City will jump onto flying wagon fall Mini-Stick events its flying sessions September 22 October 27 December 15 Contact writer CIMAS details send 29 cent stamp return postage Junior Flight offers its readers package six different Mini-Stick designs bare 65 cents cost reproduction post age Send 65 cents stamps no envelope Ed Whitten ad dress above Please note will honor requests full 65 cents stamps cover costs sure list address Mini-Stick dont have expert build fly dont have go contest fly no can fly right home So get started sending 65 cents six plans Whip up Mini-Sticks invite couple friends over start fly ing up storm Hannan Does Again Whats new Only brand new series publications entitled Planes Three-views thats Theyre about Flying Scale models course Volume $1195 has eight construction plans 11 threeview drawings international showcase model builders tech nical artists photographers Volume Two already plan ning stage Throw ft Out Sight C Hfld F Throw out Sight $595 another book available Hannans runway collection information 20 years building flying Hand-Launched Gliders Lawrence Abrams What else Just Peanut Power $1595 Bills classic world tiny flying Scale models back popular demand Fantastic three books can purchased Hannans runway Box 210 Magalia CA 95954 copy Peanut power will autographed author Mine sure include postage packing costs up $7 $2 $701 $15 $275 $1501 $25 $325 $2501 over $375 clude $1 complete catalog Maximize flying fun Mini-Stick course keep tail light See next monthE 68 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1991/10
Page Numbers: 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68
L1 AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice Presidents AMA SINCE 1936 ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 INTERESTED IN JOINING AMAWorlds Largest Sport Aviation Organization Over 165000 did 1990 ails may requesting FREE BROCHURE address above D & MODEL Howard Crispin Jr AERONAUTICS plan provide information several items month has deferred order take look what occuring competition category F3A Aerobatics some differences between F3A AMA Rule Book events Aerobatics Two primary differences turnaround type flight schedule mandatory sound levels Both change next year introduction 1992-1993 AMA Competition Reg ulations change requires look have appear going Several years ago four-stroke engine introduced field Aerobatics engines new OS Enya engines choice rule-makers FA decided power output engines low relative existing twostroke engines four-stroke rated bonus displacement What came about 120 cu four-stroke equal 61 cu two-stroke advocates four-stroke engine touted design quiet operation could obtained much effort time sound level F3A reduced 98 dBA 3 meters strange thing happened Engines such Enya R-12 OS Surpass 12 being operated higher power output higher speeds suppression sound levels became diffi cult time lowering sound levels two-strokers being accomplished relative ease time World Championships four years ago some progress being made sound levels overall well below mandated figure twostroke engine still predominant choice true great extent two years ago US Team Selection World Cham pionships Something else has happened two years least United States YS-12 recognized powerful engine introduced Today being operated manner makes powerful true extent beyond doubt powerful engine allowed Aerobatic competition newer boosted YS 12 will no doubt prove powerful process obtaining power cost First fliers using anywhere 25 50% nitro time nitro becoming scarce expensive Fifty-percent-nitro fuel costly un der conditions Engines will last nearly long operated manner Stresses appear within engine parts exhaust/pipe system care needs taken installa tion avoid high amplitudes vibration Today considers propellers being driven two-stroke four-stroke engines engine speeds other factors comes apparent power ratio has completely reversed 12 four-stroke engine being used today far powerful 61 two-stroke engine time has come ClAM reconsider old displacement ratio things equal alternatives would increase allowable displacement two-stroke engine reduce allowable displacement fourstroke engine limit use nitro comparable additives alcohol-based fuel least new fuel nitro will avail able time read increase possible power has done several things F3A competition design trend follows will seen AMA categories happens turnaround-type pattern has arrived too soon Some data obtained 1991 F3A Team Selection held Eglin Air Force Base Florida end June sheds bit light topic aircraft changing something unheard few years ago Consider size aircraft flown member team headed Australia David Von Linsowe aircraft powered YS 12 running 40% nitro turning 8500 rpm 15 x 12 APC propeller has wing area 1100 sq Compare typ ical aircraft flown current AMA competition aircraft big slow aircraft Absolutely David tells has clocked 120 miles per hour straight level flight full power Performance pattern Davids last flight next last selection thought best entire contest tops round David has very active working lowering sound levels very quiet four-stroke installations measured about 91 dBA 3 meters figures level lower two-stroke engines few four-stroke engines down level running levels mean next year much work will need done get down acceptable levels typical design today shown photo aircraft flown Steve Strickerheld sound check Steve Rojecki read 95 dBA AMA HO SERVICES STAFF ExecutIve DIrector Vince Mankowski 6 DIrector OperatIons Robert voislavek S Personnel Manager Diane Gallalee 0 Tachnlosl DIrector Bob underwood S Comptroller Lynn Collins S CompetItIon ServIces DIrector Micheline Madison 0 SpecIal ServIces DIrector Carl Maroney 0 Memberahlp Proceaslng SupervIsor Joyce Hager cetlng DIrector Geoff Stylea ems Manager Reggie Watterson 0 DIrector Internal CommunlcstlonlEducatlon Doug Pratt 0 Publlcstlona DIrector Rosa B McMullen 0 Events Coordinator Chip Smith 0 Museum Curator Hurst Bowers 0 General Counsel Joseph Geiwicks Felix Gora RFK&D AMAs Executive Council equivalent Board Directors basically composed President Executive vice President 11 district vice Presidents officers Executive Director provided apace month AMA Newa publication What say apace however matter personal viewpoint sole responalbility author views may may represent official position AMA Executive Council October 1991 53 Continued DaRe 55 t PR ROUNDUP Geoffrey Styles Director Marketing Baltimore County Maryland celebrated Model Aviation Festival back June John Kirk Field named after prominent local modeler county property well used Organized Parks Rec reation Department festival designed celebrate coop eration has existed between modelers county officials think wonderful tribute Baltimore County modelers such idea surfaced put action much better thing goes known appreciated privilege attending opening field couple years ago Parkton highly impressed time Nice going Free Staters US Hang Gliding Association USHGA charges $50 annually membership got membership applications other day intrigued what list membership benefits Affiliation FAI NAA Eligibility Lilienthal Safe Pilot Awards Voting officer elections $1000000 insurance package Participation Pilot Rating System Monthly publication Being part organization devoted sport Believe am knocking USHGA compare list what AMA does point AMA members pay $40 nually get whole lot yet hear complaints about eleven cents day membership costs sure what AMA does non-members too just read magazine cover cover few months great magazine getting better will find numerous benefits indicated month through re ports staff selected writers place need AMA aeromodeling scene America Without AMA very us would flying Big Brother form government levels would have interfered often strongly past no doubt would subject regulations recent years AMA has worked local and/or statewide club groupings cooperation has defeated proposed leg islation would have dire effects aeromodeling Ask mem bers Louisiana Nebraska Pennsylvania examples Support AMA sure does work Dateline Wisconsin Calumet Flyers Neenah Wisconsin dedi cated new field June 23 1991 After using piece state land 14 years club now has possession its own site mean own did come about state Wisconsin allowed club use piece land made continual improvements 1988 paid power company bury power lines troubled some members several years Spending money site theirsbut typical AMA clubs day asked permission erect sun shelter fi nally uncovered fact Department Natural Resources DNR did have full control property event land should sold would go flying field club financed improvements So club started investigate possi bility buying particular piece formed Land Acquisition Committee LAC began negotiations state DNR discovered although club could buy piece property directly would possible arrange swap another piece land could found club now look some land would interest DNR start working things out State After several weeks several meetings Club LAC learned piece swampland available interest DNR land inacces sible lay within DNR area price out sight However still necessary pay fund-raising discussions commenced list ideas developed presented general mem bership After questions floor LAC got go-ahead unanimous support membership Various ways raising money discussed raise dues $25/year offer life memberships solicit personal donations sell non-interest bear ing bonds sponsor pizza sale sell hamburgers hot dogs club functions above employed money came rolling lot work club achieved its goal accumulating enough money pay piece land intended swap De partment Natural Resources After 14 months work negotia tions goal reached Credit effort goes club members 100% behind committee stayed dedi cated project until succeeded So Calumet Flyers now own 195 acres land flying field rent 95 acres farmer using income pay property taxes year Calumet Flyers advise club attempting buy land first plan project stay Get mem bership total support use imagination guts hard work club can own own piece land have club field South Bay California delightful story Daily Breeze newspaper Torrance California Highlighting two schoolteachers Norm Fur utani Bob lsaacson members USA Free Flight Team travelled Yugoslavia year article delved reasons being sport lessons can learned best skills can gained always admire Free Flight fliers because high skill-levels required construction trimming flight particular story dealt outdoor flying Indoor fliers lightweight air craft enthusiasts also catch imagination respect Watching events annual Nationals has always outstanding expe rience Thanks Jim Scarborough sending story to Lisa PlendI staff writer Daily Breeze sensitive story Jefco Modelers Denver Colorado very active outstanding club has nice way encouraging members show up field work par ties have seen AMA video Partnerships will have seen great field Jefco has Chatfield State Park Well Jefco puts names field volunteers hat later draw prizes folks bonus over above credit get working Jefco also runs huge annual auction has raised thousands dollars much has donated State Colorado improvements flying field have best fields country important best relationships public agency anywhere Incidentally monthly newsletter well written well prepared also well read AMA staff mem bers love Prince Georges R/C Club Maryland located suburb Wash ington DC Now again members drops Na tional Center see what new displays have erected course stops chat Bob Brannen responsible public relations club has visited Reston often fine idea developed really appealed Instead folded single page stationery printed club brochure has pro duced neat business card gives following details Names club officers complete home phone numbers time date monthly meetings plus location people wish write club correct mailing address listed reverse side card map showing reach flying field location hobby shop hold meetings sig nificant landmarks prevent visitors getting lost cards given out mall shows used members meet interested people also part newcomers kit A very nice convenient format As far know its first AMA chartered club Good PGRCC originality D 54 Model Aviation PHONE NUMBERS Note Calls cannot transferred between numbers AMA HQ703 435-0750 General AMA business Model Aviation subscriptions AMA member non-member back issues and/or copies articles changes address advertising Sanctioned Events Calendar MA Editorial703 435-0760 Magazine article submission information full-size plans Model Aviation hobby shop resale accounts advertising billing questions MA Advertising703 434-0350 Advertising rates specs schedule etc except applicable Sanctioned Events Calendar top levels several categories now approaching equiv alent professionalism sponsorship monetary reward Some see unfair advantage customary reward excellencejust look mature sport will see same thing much larger scale has gets Personally will never lose fascination things fly three-dimensional artistic beauty aerobatic flight somewhat mystical wonder creation suspended medium can see can feel has fascination life has shaped entire career enjoy immensely hope too Are having funU Bargain Lately Ive received several letters members thanking Academy Model Aeronautics good job promoting aer omodeling Naturally makes feel good hear such positive com ments Yes agree dont claim perfect balance job gets done firmly believe $40 pay open membership less other categories biggest modeling bargain Forty dollars about two hours pay modest income person peanuts execs out cost gallon high-nitro fuel price prop some Giant Scale models might buy spin ner some models Try buying good dinner two bottle wine $40 strength numbers trying plead case local politicos flying site helps have strong sociation behind aeromodeler should member AMA adds strength dealing FCC trying retain frequencies asking FCC additional frequencies need clout large membership dealing FAA seeking use military airfields etc realize lot members join just insurance coverage least think Thats fine else can get such coverage such low price personally flying site owner impossible also receive magazine mem bership first-classand getting better better addition now new goody comes along made possible AMA membership example following excerpt Glitch newsletter published Albuquerque New Mexico R/C Club Al Casemento club president writes just received AMA Vision Eye Plan card card wellkept secret seems have call 703/435-0750 ask card give AMA number few days will get Vision Eye Plan card card list 60 eyeglass retailers will give 15-60% off regular price eye glasses services anyone family found eight retailers Albuquerque shopped Sears Optical Eye Masters Sears offered straight 15% off already low prices got best deal Eye Mast ers got regular prices before told about card see what kind deal After giving us regular prices special booklet Vision Eye Plan discounts ranged 40-60% off regular prices no exceptions lenses regularly $180 Slimlens bifocals final price $108 frame price $114 discounted $65 also got special care package normally $30 mere $950 Sally got same discounts glasses well heard about plan through national AMA newsletter decided try out wear eyeglasses need eyeglasses would highly recommend make call card good year can renew renew AMA year need take better advantage AMA membership time convinced membership Academy Model aeronautics worthwhile encourage modeling friend join person also may enjoy same benefits Are having fun Aeromodeling hobby fliers wife calls obsession some profession hobby defined favorite avocation other words something dont have voluntary something want because enjoy enjoying hobby need examine priorities competition think little else because lets face it ego trip want prove best Society competitive desire excel pushes us compete others see best rather ironic success competition always expense anothers short-comings thats way com petition operates Certainly aeromodeling unique challenge its creative rewards satisfaction public acclaim often financial success Sound Cont pg 53 Generally speaking two-stroke engines operating lower average sound levels engines turning 12 diameter pro pellers range 9000-10000 rpm Out 54 contestants 23 individuals using two-stroke engines three out 11 finalists used two-stroke engines always quite quiet Dean Koger belt-drive unit Dean consistently runs about 90 dB always attracts atten tion because sound different because loud en tirely possible did miss some combination collecting data although effort made correct thing very apparent propeller choice APC manufactured Landing Products Knights Landing California stranger spotted MK mounted Rossi 61 also example engine different some years ago Rossi big class would expect see 11 x 7 wood prop being used Very few models operated some type vibration isolators popular Chidgey Planes Things now being made marketed Sullivan Products Performance Products Several individuals devised own mounts exhaust systems four stroke-engines used AAP system mentioned earlier some opting use AAP header Hatori pipe Hatori also popular pipe two-stroke engine Only couple carbon pipes present things translate what can expect see fu ture AMA classes will remain seen does fol low would expect see considerable increase cost competition have seen somewhat resurgence Aerobatics past couple years Would higher costs adversely affect trend Only time will tell Fuels other things may change picture quest power may moderate something occurring couple other categories well Back solutions next monthU October 1991 55 PRESI DENTS CORNER President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS Don Lowe 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte SprIngs FL 32714 Season Flyers Patch Modelers fly month year eligible buy wear patch obtain Season Flyers Patch send photocopy typewritten handwritten declara tion see AMA Supply Service Catalog club secretarys signature belong club have other adult member sign declaration Tabs available years two through nine Include check money order $250 no cash payable Academy Model Aeronau tics have already qualified first year follow same procedure add year tabs patch $1 AMA Officers Are Waiting Hear Effective communication two-way street AMAs unpaid vol unteer officers doing utmost make AMA kind organization members wish thoughts contained pages month yours arent apt known unless writeto AMA vice-president representative associate vice-president area Complete communications linkwrite EXECUTIVE VPs REPORT Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Road HamIlton OH 45013 go again Another month has gone already mail box has brought few letters people upset over increase membership cost Senior Citizen members realize may create some level hardship still get mem bership 25% less regular Open members same benefits needed increase income about $300000 order bal ance budget made sense look areas still subsidizing bear increase Adding problem fact Senior Citizen category membership growing much faster rate general membership leaving peo ple being subsidized fewer people subsidizing Frankly $30 roughly direct cost having member including insur ance magazine membership processing cost mailings la bor involved doing things Up until now Senior Citizen being subsidized tune about $10 rest members younger members con tinue subsidized subsidy viewed investment future modeling also doesnt hurt nonprofit status got kick out Senior Citizen member threatened age discrimination suit because increased Senior Citizen rates What did simply reduce amount subsidy Senior Citizens still being subsidized rest membership anyone has beef age discrimination basis its mem bers paying full amount preceding paragraph word investment used interesting word applies AMA Certainly AMA has vestments financial sense word Money market accounts certificates deposit property equipment etc make up what comes mind first uses word investment its use pre vious paragraph different sense though still refers use money refer investment future nonfinancial sense plant seeds now hope able en joy harvest later date type investment doesnt show up list assets therefore really simply expense much like advertising accounting purposes fairly large part AMAs efforts fit area Certainly PR efforts flying site efforts frequencies rulescome think just darned near everything investment future fact its investment future enjoyment aeromodeling Years ago AMA spent some its members money obtaining original 27 MHz RC frequencies Im sure members complained would never use after everyone flew RC ham simply enjoyed tinkering radiosthey werent really modelers would modeling today AMA hadnt vested effort Over years AMA has invested considerable ef fort money public relations honestly think hobby would have survived AMA bought Reston Headquarters facility cries rang out building palace house anointed didnt hear too much building thing pledge maintain insurance coverage Now have pur chased Muncie site cries returning Ill never get use site its monument satisfy egos anointed few lower dues have too much money allocate $1 district district flying site rather cen tral site Oh yeah put community will convenient begins sound like choir tuning upMe me AMA aeromodeling starting fall victim same me~ now syndrome has befallen whole society used build creations investing hours future enjoyment fly ing crashed hurt recognized frailty flight went home lovingly repair creations truly enjoyed work ing together maintain improve flying fields work party field enjoyable social event seems attitude now go out buy what need join club because have order fly field ex pect facilities maintained perfect shape someone else coursethats up officers figure out blame anyone everyone sight model gets scratch flying site lost expect someone else find us new andoh yeah shouldnt pay prepare also After grace presence weekends AMA Oh yeah club made join fly field some thing about insurance magazine isnt bad has lot stuff dont give darn about advertisements arent bad Hell $40 ought give place fly Hey instructor what club charging should t mean should promote increased membership cant get enough flights field now Let officers worry about mean boneheads did doesnt AMA get rid Now have off chest Im leaving enjoy Nationals Till next month Executive Directors column 56 Model Aviation naron nawey inc icti ana 5etty ox UT ox anutacturing right call chances talk Sharon will handle order Betty making sure fine tradition Fox aervices prod ucts keeps going Fox Manufacturing AMA Museum Fox Manufacturing nated over 200 engines will represent Fox Motor product line 1949 present day UT inc momors irom i-ox Inmereaming aDove pnomo snows just sampling top row left right original prototype Quickie 500 engine Fox Quickie 40 engIne 1958 Series Blackhead 35 Split case Rocket 356 Redhead Fox 35 Stunt rear intake Second row left right Fox 29X bathtub intake 29 R bailbearing Falcon RC en gine original Fox 35 Stunt Fox 59 iongshaft First row left right Fox 36 rear exhaust RC Fox 010 FAI 049 Fox 59 RC old reliable Newsletters interesting recently read club newsletter wherein editor raised some questions about AMAs farming some land recently purchased Indiana asked what funds AMA purchased necessary farm equipment truth AMA does own farm equipment necessary disk ing drilling planting cultivation etc done AMA con tract made per acre basis performing work have own machinery equipment provide own insurance fuel maintenance costs etc AMA decided farm first place because economic op portunity such venture revenue generated prop erty will both develop site source income can used acquire additional sites around country writ ing some profits already converting some property agricultural use use flying site August issue column mentioned slow membership renewal rate second renewal notice went out late April third renewal notice went out early June 1990 members yet remembered renew membership 1991 second third notices together recent Renew 2 op tion beginning help numbers received interesting letter AMA member complain ing about having renew 1992 1993 time hope everyone realizes option unlike Department Motor Vehicles some states able renew auto tags just current year two years Renew 2 plan allows member lock time also ensures member will have dues increase year 1993 same time AMA will send Eye-Denta Card expiration date 12131/93 embossed Eye-Denta Card $10 value gives member membership card wont have watch mailbox 1992 1993 Please remember its option members have commented video AMA Today have asked next edition Volume 3 contain some information AMA museum collection AMA TodayVolume 3 should avail able October time gearing up include coverage some models engines AMA museum collection August issue ModelAviation carried work aviation art ist Robert Benjamin Salute Air Crews US Armed Forces Prints cover available see page 3 August sue information about cover Because high fav orable interest cover considering commissioning special work art issue cover March issue year issue sent AMA members renew time may provide additional incentive members renew During last renewal cycle AMA provided Vision Care Card AMA members card allows holder receive discount eyewear purchased themselves families mem bers have written discount has compensated price AMA membership Providing benefit members sort trial balloon Good vision directly related safe flying discount AMA mem bers no cost AMA provides substantial savings use program other benefits AMA could provide member such program horizon program discounts long distance telephone service such program monthly phone bill would list normal long distance charges well savings being system minus flat percent simply being AMA member Another possibility would offering package discounts sub scriptions model airplane publications program has discussed other magazines few have spoken seem willing enter such program question AMA member want AMA make dis count programs available Remember programs com pletely optional name will go other mailing lists Another question some minor modifications com puter system could handle alphanumeric AMA numbers Are terested Frequency items Kiplinger Washington Letter recently carried note radio frequencies will opened up non-government use Computer transmissions cellular telephones digital radio like Congress will okay reassignment frequencies now reserved government will also give guidelines spectrum should divided up Federal Communications Commission just issued notice quiry concerning exploration options promote efficient effective use bands below 470 MHz notice states era unparalleled advances mo bile radio technology also era unparalleled demand radio spectrum meet exciting array new communications ser vices notice first step broader information gathering pro cess promote efficient use spectrum FCC notice goes say current regulatory environ ment generally designed promote technological innovation Whats mean First frequencies below 470 MHz RC modelers will need AMA ever demands entire radio spectrum accelerate definitely strength num bers timely AMA renewal important help get ting rogue lonewolf RC fliers join AMA special thanks Zap Gang Futaba Hi-Tec RC Ace RC Fox Manufacturing sponsoring helping make possible joint AMA Heart Association efforts recent National Rally Dayton An article about Rally scheduled appear pages should know fine companies provided vital behindthe-scenes effort support make possible Speaking industry May13 made trip Fox Manufacturing returned over 200 Fox engines AMA museum collec tion very excited about acquisition know AMA members will delighted see engines display Mid-summer madness tempted think during June July things slack-off HQ membership interest turns mainly flying site recent June July stark contrast Like companies school out usual amount staff turnover compounded some reassignments du ties Reston also months performance reviews done 53 employees Meetings held PR agency primary bank Meanwhile constant work some going litigation mentioned construction bid opening May24 Mun cie first couple weeks June filled talking banker low-bidding company some recent clients vis iting some recently completed projects well some construction projects process company checked out very well contract build finally hammered out after some degree negotiation bouncing around through legal etc June 6-9 dates Indoor National Championships Johnson City Tennessee June 8-9 National Rally Day ton Ohio Outdoor National Free Flight Championships June 17-20 Radio Control Control Line National Championships June 13-21 meeting AMA Executive Council July 22 Meanwhile FAI Free Flight Team Yugoslavia July 2-9 remember Yugoslavia Croatians Serbians civil war yes no teamsafe otherwise Calls FAI other European countries keep informed Aerobatics Team Selection Contest June 25-30 mustnt forget MARC Show Baltimore June 1-2 During time put out third renewal notice Renew 2 op tion top auditor several weeks go ing through books Add selling soybean futures winter wheat work ing IMAA hold festival Muncie next year getting some planning done Grand Opening Muncie next June trying nail down whether National Model Airplane Champion ships will Oregon Indiana 1992 very busy 61 days D October 1991 57 EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS VIEW FROM HQ Vince Mankowski AMA ExecutIve Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 hJ Cnnsecajt Maine / Massadrusetis / New Hampshire Rhode island vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President P0 Box 1828 Duxbuty MA 02331 617 9348248 Associate Vice Presidents Drew DavenportMC McGuthn 33 Ash St8 Robinson St Townsend MA 01469Houlton ME 04730 Bob LandryRichard Sherman 80 Main St. 28 High St Esses Jot. VT 05452Plymouth NH 03264 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 83 Frazier Way Marstons Mum MA 02648 Ed Thompson 27 E Greenwich Ave West Warwich RI 02893 Bob Waiiace 91 Syivan St Avon CT 06001 following information sent Bob Wallace AVP Connecticut Bob very active Pylon racing has made sev eral trips Europe provides him considerable material presents very entertaining manner youre looking guest speaker club may want contact Bob Northwest Connecticut R/C Club held annual dinner meet ing April 251991 Deer Island Gate Restaurant Morris Con necticut restaurant overlooks Bantam Lake also happens clubs favorite flying site Blessed club member home directly lake Club flies lake yearround basis Northwest Club relatively small numbers very active group can easily lay claim having larg est number highly proficient float plane pilots Northwest Con necticut R/C Club working close cooperation town recreation committee also has conventional grass flying field Mor ris clubs annual dinner meeting featured friendly easy-going relaxed atmosphere combined great food resulted good time present month am leaving Nationals morn ing have trying prepare trip some time now Happy flying 58 Model Aviation Guest speaker Bob Wallace giving presentation Northwest Connecticut RIC Ciub dinner meeting Wayne Len Wiiiis Rookie Year Awards New York New Jersey I DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne AMA 171 District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 260 S Bmadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 4933 APO NY 09009 George Baso 11 Maple Ln Hyde Park NY 12638 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St LDover NJ 07801 Frank Drench 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 John Grigg 6387 Badger Dr Lockport NY 14094 Ray Juschkos 7 Evergreen Ave. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Frequency Coordinator Lon Seater 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenis NY 13135 rsnnen oeppe 184 N union Street PO Boo 217 Oman NY 14760 George Myero 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickavitle NY 11801 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Second District Thoughts point time climaxing several dec ades shared enjoyment fabulous flight experience together ie club-to-club person-to-person harmony goodfellowship seem detecting certain quarters early warning signals may finding ourselves entering era discord out-and-out animosity toward fellow-modelers also toward clubs belong thoughts writing confined strictly public acreage already being utilized official permission officiallyauthorized persons groups understandably alert disadvantages dangers implicit unregulated flight operations such reasoning valid reasonable praise-worthy hu man nature its aspects assumes automatic defensive stance face fancied threat status quo kind gut re action would appear have no place scheme things ever should avoided completely eliminated deliberation upon subject hand Briefly stated ever-growing need sharing estab lished AMA club another such entity utilization public land and/or other properties Johnny Clemens AMA 18 Having just received word Johnnys pas sing find myself overwhelming mood sorrow depres sion sad loss staunch friend reliable dispenser wisdom truth valuable contributions AMA aeromodeling general legendary matchless gift optimism un paralleled sense humor shall always us God bless Johnny June 1991 National Learn Fly Month relationship between aero modeling full-scale aviation becoming closer rapid rate witness ever-growing proximity AMA EM Accordingly interest develop valuable relationship opportunity therefore applaud encourage efforts have made such AMA clubs West Windsor Flying Club located New Jersey area District 2 bearing AMA Charter #449 invitation owners Princeton Airport New Jersey club permitted hold its status flying display part National Learn Fly Month correspondent club has kindly provided us shot proceedings Richmond Model Flying Club AMA 467 Staten Island Outdoor Annual Air Show 1991 Score another highly successful air show award-winning RMFC year active club holds two major model aircraft events spring indoor mall show type other large im pressive outdoor flying exposition such refer having taken place year June 2 As date upon son Major John Byrne Ill returned Persian Gulf able attend show year reports huge success Lakehurst NJ Indoor Update continue receive questions concern ing current status time-honored New Jersey flying-site par ticularly regards Indoor model aircraft Happily Ed Whitten has recently shed some light upon precise subject re cent issues New York Indoor Times quote Ed Lakehurst NJ Naval Air Station big gest best active Indoor flying sites country though its han gar number last out original four further informed Ed hangar tight minimal drift mid-day later evening slight turbulence evening Ed concludes New AMA records set nationally Lak ehurst both 1989 1990 Ed adds very important bit advice plan either fly watch Lakehurst absolutely must contact rep 609/586-4441 make necessary arrangements Meroke Radio Control Club AMA 458 An urgent field safety note ap pearing current issue its informative newsletter Smoke Sig nals prompted pass along interest concerned quote couple Saturdays ago accident could have tragedy Everyone properly located downwind impound shack Another flier taking off lifted off before impound shack compounded error turning toward flight line ne failed forced come dead stick because two errors crashed another fliers back cannot overemphasized Keep plane runway un til has passed everyone allow liftoff addition must turn low sure turn away flight line must aware phenomenon weathervaning air plane tends turn its nose wind due forces acting tail wind coming over flight line plane will tend turn people use opposite rudder ai lerons control movement Use ailerons control weathervaning may force airplane out control cartwheel down runway have word wise East Coast Indoor Modelers AMA 414 very important notice intend visit Lakehurst Naval Air Engineering Center whether fly merely observe extend sincere thanks District 2 club particularly its principal officers president Gary Under wood vice-president Douglas Barber secretary-treasurer Kathleen Underwood successful efforts coordinating door model aircraft activities World Class flying site point time suggested thai phone East Coast Indoor Mod elers ECIM 609/586-4441 concerning further activities year 1992 write club 9 Treelawn Terrace Mercerville NJ 08619 must obtain clubs approval Gear up secured October 1991 59 Ohio / Pennsylvania West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown DIstrict Ill VIce-PresIdent 1255 High St Bradford PA 16701 18141 362-7702 Associate vice Presidents David H Ellis 1314 Fletcher Ave Dunbar WV 25084 Nelson Gould 1944 5 idahO St Allentown PA 18103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr. New Stanton PA 15672 Jay Mealy 208 Wilmer St Cleartield PA 16830 Joseph S Vislay 1381 Cranbroolr Dr Maumee OH 43537 Lawrence R Weimer 15613 Greendale Ave Maple HIS OH 44137 Frequency Coordinator John Coitle 1012 Wyoming Ave Forty Port PA 18704 Phone 717 287-8970 Gil Weiss 3004 Hallowell Ct Bensalem PA 19020 Mark Wilson 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 a A certificate insurance naming park site covered li ability insurance b A site development plan c A site maintenance plan d A site safety plan shall posted rules flying site Rules flying site will enforced applicant Conduct individuals present flying site subject control Park Super intendent rangers Applications shall granted initially one-year trial period dur ing Bureau may evaluate impact activity after renewable lease may drawn up termination clause will provide termination event violation above criteria end one-year trial period surveys may submitted evidence impact activity survey may developed circulated applicant after review sug gested changes Bureau Pennsylvania State Parks About five years ago initiated effort would allow us fly suitable areas Pennsylvania State Parks system Distinct differences became apparent between states philosophy model airplanes modelers Proposals two Philadelphia area clubs submitted sites refused Department State Parks Because AMA felt state acted arbitrary capricious manner litigation started same time frame state developed Parks 2000 Plan stated flying models parks would become undesirable help interested modelers AMA led effort ral lied attend hearings throughout state pos itive effort generated approximately attendees hearings positive professional wishes modeler became very evident state officials An out-of-court attempt settle litigation involved 19 months negotiations Finally June 21 1991 tentative settlement reached Without going explicit detail results center two major points Parks 2000 Plan following criteria ex plains Pennsylvania State Parks new philosophy toward model av iation negative viewpoints toward model aviation expressed Parks 2000 Plan shall eliminated Positive efforts include model activity will developed Mr William Forrey State Parks Director shall offer following directive local state park directors Re Criteria evaluation use state parks purposes flying model aircraft Purpose The purpose directive establish criteria eval uating applications flying sites Permission use model aircraft devices will considered park-by-park basis Careful applica tion needed avoid conflicting recreational pursuits assure vis itor safety park region appropriate Central Office staff will advise Director concerning proposal state park special activities agreement required fly model air craft specific location park wishing fly model air craft park must submit Director application regarding use park flying model aircraft complete model flying site application should contain brief narrative report will include headings addressing concerns set forth following criteria narrative report plus site map sketch plan development site constitutes full complete application Consideration appropriateness specific recreational ac tivity within overall character park will tool eval uating applications Applications will considered based upon following criteria Usage will require extensive/expensive development and/or maintenance costs part Bureau Visitor staff safety will placed jeopardy model aircraft flown will evaluated certified noise abatement committee model flying group compliance noise abatement criteria established Academy Model Aero nautics current OSHA requirements No model aircraft may op erated has noise/sound reading 90 decibels greater nine 9 feet model submit applications should include following application Bob Brown Bill Forrey Harrisburg analyzing efforts Pennsylvania situation following suggestions offered local state national situations order realize develop positive relationship between political bu reaucracy modeling introduce yourself proper authorities keep informed clubs activities needs Attend public meetings hearings express yourself Written communi cation very constructive producing favorable result positive relationship should also developed neighbors surrounding flying sites Being willing negotiate flying times etc sometimes helps maintain harmony neighborhood Include club picnics parties functions Modelers should realize models produce sound very undesir able some people site has potential sound problems make effort quiet Academy recently mailed copy Howard Crispins Sound Manual chartered club Have read Pennsylvania situation has proved modelers will work gether Thanks extended wrote letters made phone calls put state flying demonstration provided necessary support Thanks also officials within State Pennsylvania now have positive attitude toward sport Thank 60 Model Aviation L Delaware District Columbia Maryland North Carolina / Virginia V DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 BeeChwaod Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Asacotate Vice Presidenta Robert B Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Phone 13011 969-9356 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Rick Christoph 1348 Cumberland Dr Harrisonburg VA 22601 Chuck Foreman 58i1 Rinker Dr Mechanicuvilla VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19609 Charles Spear 288 Holly Lane Mocksville NC 27028 2 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 19191488-5986 Contest coordinator position Radio Control Contest Coordi nator District IV has filled Several individuals made appli cation fill position left vacant Ed Byerley resign health reasons After long study careful consideration choice made have Steve Moulton Chesapeake Virginia take position Steve has extensive background model aeronautics understands problems needs Contest Director feel certain will provide excellent service have need sanc tion event category radio-controlled flight covers rule book events well fun-fly fly-in IMAA type activities Steves address appears Competition Directory Whether district other 11 districts can sist Coordinator properly legibly filling out applications can also plan ahead ample time process application have complaints contests werent pub lished Model Aviation reason almost always samelate submission Complaints Coordinator Headquarters will prove very helpful case also some built delays Coordinators especially out common courtesy check Coordinator adjacent districts possiblity distance conflict otherwise would create problems bad feelings also takes time Give Co ordinator little help have problems sanction should call AMA Headquarters records end up theyre processed passed people have answers after Coordinator performs task Average member Quite often term appears letters print average member greater number members fly some type radio-controlled aircraft would seem say average member RC Flier substantial number members Free Flighters Control Line fliers Some also fly radio-controlled aircraft vice versa percentage members take part fun-fly activities events thought manyto non-competition fact theyare very competitive supposes might closer describing average member Does average member fly some particular type model some definite manufacture Perhaps can decide what av erage modeler practice would guess really took look average member would find something prefer acknowledge judgement based visiting clubs meetings visiting unannounced flying sites going other sanctioned meets shows such Timonium various swapshop/auctions view says average member very seldom seen very low percentage attend meetings smaller percent age participate club activities club sponsors event type usually long-time die-hard member club see field average member home out foot ball game somewhere else What percentage club actively participates flying club-sponsored fun-fly sponsored another club Again very low percentage average member doesnt either fact need better definition average member before can effectively make use term the average member individual doesnt support sport club Ac ademy have problem individuals leaders groups clubs need devise means getting nonparticipants activity clubs Academy would far better off could have greater participation support average member F3A team selection District IV member Academy isnt average members took part F3A Team Selection held Eglin Air Force Base Florida during last week June mem ber Steve Stricker member Radio Control Modelers Bal timore Steve District IV member among 54 contestants Steve did make team did make cut flew three rounds finals also first place first round flown next photo taken Steve prepared flight cards serve sun shields Air show About year ago photo Kirk Wicker wingwalker appeared column Kirk active AMA member also performs aerobatics air shows competes sport recently ob tained new aircraft work next photo 1990 Clipped Wing Taylorcraft pretty aircraft suitable example use build ACE kit aircraft finish off-white almost cream col ored trimmed blue red pin-stripe picture taken VP about get outstanding flight Kirk ever have chance take ride skilled pilot pass up flight will also give much appreciation what type performance should expect replica order have realistic flight note beginner model aviation Kirk fullscale aviation will tell owes aeromodeling ex perience includes being highly competitive Radio Control Aer obatics action began day after RC Scale contest Bealeton Virginia sponsored the Howard County RC Club Maryland Sanctioned events Several clubs within District IV either getting back offering contest activity doing first time ex ample Baltimore Area Soaring Club BASS club has growing over period years several members have entered competition running contest something desired year things have changed BASS held its first-ever contest end June attracted 44 fliers very good start promise come Soaring continues very popular District IV plenty activity everyone E October 1991 61 Al Spanpani Camden Tennessee writes have just read July 1991 issue Model Aviation Executive Council must out minds me common decency can raise Senior Citizens dues 33% call yourselves human beings. r decision soon will sue age discrimination dont want belong organization callous inconsiderate getting What disgraceful decision Im dis gusted Al dues adjusted upward except Open members paying $40 year raised because doing regular Open members partly car rying membership being sub sidized everybody else cost publishing magazine providing insurance can fly continuing rep resent FAA FCC other expenses keep AMA going raise Senior Citizens dues that membership category could equi tably carry its own load Heres couple points consider percentage members reaching Sen ior Citizen age increase b regular members raising fam ily paying bills forth can go field once week fly Sunday usually c Senior Citizen can go fly day week oftener flies fun has oftener flies exposed accident Accidents covered surance main almost source income dues run out money good will generosity being noble wont pay bills April Council meeting voted unanimously award Tom McLaughlan Pensacola Florida AMA Fellowship lifetime service organization 33 consecutive years promoting CDing Fiesta Five Flags contest Pensacola n Tom receiving award cont est Fellowship highest award AMA has carries free dues rest life drove Alabama Cloud Climbers Eighth Annual Giant Scale RC Fly-In Chilton County Airport proliferation large magnificent model airplanes sight see Clanton Alabama affair its eighth year RB Kincaid Pelham presi dent Phoenix City Y3-scale Sopwith Pup Beverly made stuffed pilot Clanton Fly-In featured IMAA planes Last week drove Lawrenceville Illinois get pictures District V contestants help represent AMA national affair award Nelson engine Norm Poti winner FAI power engine donated Henry Nelson Zelienople Pennsylvania would like report District V Free Flighters Sal Taibi alive well Meet happily married team Gail Charles Caton Montgomery Alabama FF Nationals winning thing sight Charles top FF power con testant see Charles FF meet better look out As see gots hit road summertime want good district VP Megan Kee-Manon age 4 guard ing protecting parents Donna Peter Shands Childrens RC Airshow Silver Springs Florida Donna Peter witnessing big models flying around long way Bham freeways make possible Pictured Jean Kemp Judy Wilson Wanda Eddin hard work helping run Volunteer State Model Aviators third annual airshow Springfield Tennessee Judys hus band Danny Wilson helped CD affair lot fliers entered airshow lot spec tators came watch Everybody good time big fire truck out field standing case accident 62 Model Aviation V Alabama Florida Georgia / Mississippi Puerto Rico / South Carolina / Tennessee DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeIII District V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham Al 35205 205 322-2127 snap Mel Whitley win ning Hawker Sea Fury plenty propel ler blades case two break off Mel just returned 1991 Top Gun Invitational West Palm Beach won first place over some Americas best fliers Meet VeDI Jim Weems trom ham Aeromodelers Club Clanton bash too Jims toy airplane P47 has achieved national recognition work AMA show teams Pictured above Ted Beverly Cowan Illinois / Indians Keiltucky / Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President P0 Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 606 748-5834 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Ballard Rt 5 Box 90 Decatur IN 46733 Charlie Bauer 4944 N Orange Norridge IL 80656 Gary Bussell 5000 Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Frequency Coordinator Paul Holaten 616 W 30th St Higginaville MO 64037 Home 816 584-2481 Work 816 584-7121 Fax 816 584-7766 Cal Ettel 3 Castle Dr RA 2 Florisaxi MO 63034 De & Scott Juxtice 156 South Frsnzefl Benaenville IL 60106 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Missouri fly around thunderstorm en route attended ACE Float-Fly first time Id trying year bad weather kept away took calculated risk made time Thats left ACE Float-Fly FF/Soaring funfly Hermann Missouri weather gods feeling generous once Im sure glad didnt pick did thunderstorm skirted big enough float fly just heard lot flying good weather plenty bull sessions should have seen variety models Amongst ACE models saw Ultra Hots floats third-scale Cub Edo floats too others mention Alas time leave came much too early Because another event go left early missed evening dinner included air show USO show sure would have liked see both shows Maybe next year Ill get stay maybe Ill bring float plane too float-fly met Kansas City-area AVP Mr Dick Taylor Now hes corker sure lot fun must doing good job can believe buddies seems have lot friends guess wed better keep him Hermann Missouri FF/Soaring fun-fly memory late AVP Charlie Watts never realized well-liked Charlie until stop Hermann Charlie left lot good friends behind arrived just time get cleaned up banquet held Herman dinner fitting end day enjoyed fine group people Charlie would have touched next day started out good air sky clear winds friendly thermals slowly building up What lowpressure meet going Now thats what its about liked seeing FFers RCers together working thermals hilt Mis sissippi Valley Soaring Association Kirkwood Thermaleers did real good know will again Thanks Bob New man have photos stop Hermann leave out because would have eaten up too much space month Maybe later weekend two did go scheduled go event Champaign Illinois Unfortunately Cheetah inspection done tried calling Saturday night arrange visit Champaign Sunday got wrong number found correct number later Sunday morning Dumb Ah lost Before took bird inspected attended local fun-fly Braxton Flyers club pretty good draw Unfortunately leave before fun-fly got started got talk several people before left Later afternoon flew over site still going full force What day fun-fly Sunday went CL meet Clark County Airport north Louisville wanted attend event before year made Two circles already use arrived being low-key event actually spent some time talking fliers Clers take competition very seriously its little hard get conver sations times weekend very talkative enjoyed morning Skyliners company want attend good low-key CL event After attended picnic held EAA chapter Im mem ber almost forgot about ended day nicely have admit close home too As yacking guys heard voice behind tell another better watch himself because AMA VP next turned around check him out found AMA members also EAA chapters members seen name back shirt worn CL meet talked little bit about modeling too learned hes new AMA member flying club Frankfort Kentucky well way soloing Small world huh Weekend three found Converse Indiana As good Giant Scale flier knows thats site good Giant Scale events put local chapter IMAA event no exception models seen problem Converse wind blessed event Although steady did keep lot planes down blowing about 20 mph prodded fella fly wife came defense ask ing would fly models wind cost $2000 Little did know flown Cheetah wind can tell cost good deal $2000 defended myself well told dont build $2000 models put kind money full-size airplane However did would surely fly came Well never did guess made point him love instigate Anyway soon brave soul put plane up pressure too much sky full models shortly after flying great What day Weekend four disaster Thunderstorms fog kept close home hoped get out later Saturday because FF Na tionals ending Lawrenceville never made out Storms popping everywhere near home haze low ceilings hidden really hated missing event did go Morehead Kentucky next day spent some time some Rowan County modelers Although peo ple good time got talk fella hadnt seen quite some time let fly planes after done some hand-launching him guess need get up way just much need get Missouri miss good times weve past Weekend five made up weekend four started out trip Evansville RC MAC Freedom Festival fly-in Before got event got quarter-tour brand-new flying site Its middle massive reclamation area has nothing around nothing Boy would neat FF site Alas rules land pretty tight fellas darned lucky get what little got Because use motorbikes FFers probably would allowed site would take person bends rules end everyone Needless say Evansville club very proud protective new site dont blame fly-in great plenty spectators fliers make go day spectator participation because trainer flown day club demos clown act wasnt bad spot event interesting too held Angel Mounds state park thats location old Indian village found museum site very interesting too last trip month Robinson Illinois fun-fly found new-fangled fun-fly ships used interesting crea tures say least blood thirsty competition always Everyone seemed have great time laid-back clubs event PROP RC Club does real nice job putting fun meet Try Youll like Did count five weekends attended seven events vis ited club attended EAA picnic Thank goodness have allowed pleasure owning airplane having some real good weather got visit heck lot Im sorry trim reports wanted mention everyone visited Thats what its about Enough now. October 1991 63 Dick Taylor 7929 Jettereon Kansas City MO 84114 Bill zimmer Box 72 Verne IL 61375 Membership Renewals Please order plans attached membership applica tions especially during membership renewal period large volume memberships processed increases chance extra paperwork going astray guaranteeing will probably take twice long process faster service please write separate checks AMAs departments Thanks sample services follows Make checks payable AMA Competition Dept Sanctions & Contest Calendar etc Membership DeptSubscriptions Membership Back Issues etc Supply ServiceDecals Books etc Make checks payable Model Aviation Model AviationPlans Iowa Michigan Minnesota Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 115 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 PR/insurance Coordinator/AVP Joseph M Hess 5394 English Dr Troy Ml 46098 Associate Vice Presidents Bud Gorman Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Sliorewood Blvd. Milwaukee WI 53211 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm West 3116 Boyce Dr Rhinelander WI 54501 Steve Dudzinski Esst 9279 Florida Livonia Ml 49150 L Jean Lasik 305 Pani Place Holland Ml 49423 Carl Moks 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 Leroy Satterlee 1604 Huntington Dr Waterloo IA 50701 Ron Sears 132 5 Roslyn Pontiac Mi 48054 Okay give Nationals plans being ahead schedule instead past years panic went bluey lost power home several days last few afternoons full frustration made strange Q-500 running Saturday no familiar CL sounds empty flying sites around us guess am very sensitive attitudes Free Flight mod elers once again have correct misunderstanding con cerning cancellation Michigan State Exchange Meet FF guy laid heavy Dave Brown FF Nationals saying AMA did nothing keep traditional meet alive wish called Joe Hass few others expended whole bunch time cash phone calls obtain site 250-acre sod farm turned downmaybe little smaller Utica track worked darned hard So search guy read newsletters fair number clubs have cap membership personally agree Club mem bers area Michigan starting think out Because some club members belong several clubs means theyre making modelers wait members clubs thought dual club memberships okay long other club/s Special terest Groups such Soaring Helicopter Midwest Club dont count Junior Senior members head count helps lot AVP Jean Lasik passes comments great mall show western Michigan locale April 22 first-time effort Kal amazoo Thu nderbirds Battle Creek Balsa Bees Three Rivers Aerobatic Aces excellent turnout overwhelmed mall management just another case public knowing extent aeromodeling remarks didnt know large look just like real thing fine people raffle proceeds going Project DARE Drug Abuse Re Sistance Education unique feature project use po lice officers instructors resource persons Positive community efforts such greatly improve public image showing us adults involved wholesome activity very impressed malls management also very impressed extremely pleased show group has already vited back bigger better show next year An excellent job done three clubs Part members working show left right Jim Sus emlhl Max Wormbrand Mel Pamment Bob Van Singel Karen Pam ment Harold Seymour Ken Randall Sheboygan Area Radio Kontrol Society Wisconsin has purchased its own field Bob Nyhuis passes details fi nanced After several years renting acreage no problems approached Farm Credit Association agreed sell 285 acres included access via private road club member has initial share purchase $300 remaining balance land contract Farm Credit monthly payment $117 per month payment supported current dues fund-raising pro jects club needs information write Bob 720 Huron Av enue Oostburg WI 53070 Boy admire newsletter editors want get months supply have dug through send addressnewsletter editors 64 Model Aviation Deputy Mathew Emmert Kalamazoo County Sheriffs Department Rick Gideon president Don Meyer mall chairperson T-Birds Thunderblrds left right Dennis Flech VP Rick Gideon president Gordon Van Dolen secretary treasurer Bob Lundberg former AVP Indoor session Duluth Pica Bob Gorman Part crowd Barker island float flying demo Duluth RC MaMas Lotasana New Mexco Okiahonra Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT ene Hempel District VIII Vice-President 301 N Yale Dr Gauland TX 75042 Associate Vice Presidents Chuck Andraka 605 Mark NE Albuquerque NM 87123 Glenn Gresens 10224 Kenlee Dr Baton Rouge LA 70815 AVPffrequeItOV Coorinator Gil Horatnian PO Bou 480 Spring Brunch TX 78070 AMA Dispisy Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Arlington TX 76018 Frequency Coordinstor Joe DuMond 1830 Chevy Chase Carroliton TX 75006 News flash i received phone caii Johnny Clemens past pres ident AMA has passed away memoriai service held June 19 1991 i wish express condoiences famiiy friends South/central Texas news Gii Horstman AVP Spring Branch Texas reports latest south/centrai Texas Greetings south/centrai Texas lot activities keeping everyone busybe worker participant spectator looks like good year early showing indication various events have attended year have good turnout keep hearing about lack young people hobby Sev eral clubs working schools other projects introduce model flying youngsters think effort worthwhile anyone participates congratulated also think need recognize young folks join ranks have some special young modelers part district Jim Troutman international-level Junior competitor Jim US Junior FF team took first place Internationals Jason Atkins flies RC Sailpianes HOTTS Club San An tonio Jason addition being good modeler exceptional high school student has received Presidential appointment United States Air Force Academy member class 1995 Another young man pleasure meet Herb Goh inert Kerrville Lowell Howe working Herb good builder very respectable RC Sailplane pilot fact Herb placed first Novice good score March HOTTS contest young people special Congratulations IMAC Texas Chapter has reorganized has its new home Great Southern Air Force OConnor Field Gil Horstman administrator Terry Powell assistant administrator Any interested IMAC events can get touch either us details statewide organization come Bill Kimbro 2105 Wood St Tesarkuna TX 75501 Ron Stanfield 26 Oakridge Dr Maumelle AR 72118 Punkin Patch Flying Field Little Rock Arkansas survived Second Annual Small Steps II Challenge held Punkin Patch Flying field great time visiting modelers Little Rock area chief honcho event Emmett Fry Steve Staples instigator assistant made home Punkin Patch tro phy Thanks guys October 1991 les Slevens 226 Delta SI Pasadena TX 77506 Jim Traw 1135 Merrymen Green Norman OK 73072 Denny Sims Little Rock Ar Park Fleming Little Rock Ar kansas OS 25-powered kansas likes Dickey Bug Goldberg Tigerit flew very well some Control Line modelers teaching newcomers fly using Cox PT1 9 trainers models furnished Cox Products Left right back row Ralph Hudson Mike Brooks Don Dixon Left right bottom row Kevin Wilfong Steve Staples Gene Hempel presenting Su- Herb Gohmert Great perior Service Award Max Biose Planes Spirit two-meter Glider Dr Pepper Big Bird Fly-In Herb took top Novice spot re held Waco Texas cent HOTSS contest Van photo Tom Macks president Gayle McGee proudly displaying HOTSS club San Antonio Tom Tickled Pink Gayle flew ambitious worker Dr Pepper Big Bird Fly-In held club said worker Waco Texas Left right Emmett Fry chief honcho Steve Staples instigator Randy Randolph Mr Small Steps Thats about time Remember enjoy hobbyD doing about 40 mph came out back side tunnel trees Uh oh no plane Chris yelling Stop stop havent got entered tunnel right narrow slot top plane full view As curved way through near end swung straightaway Chris let slide little left presto out sight As Dot pulled pickup rigged bed seats stop listened intently sound lost plane flight Quicker could yell spotted Ugly Stik fal ling fast nose-down paved road Too late Gonzo Very little left felt bad Dot felt bad could both imagine bad Chris Fisher first-time Racer felt Yes Great Race time again fab ulous Red Barons field Two en joyable laid-back days fun Ive long time great race 30-mile course laid out over back woods city Rose ville winner determined time en route minus mandatory pit stop time cropduster strip halfway around plus penalty aforementioned sum less 35 minutes plus pit time added back unless happen flying Great Race Special possible have pit time theah too complicated Actually have nice CD youre bound take home some gold two days CD happened Northern California contest coordin ator Ellis Hall 33-mile course takes over hill dale around hairpin curves mention stop sign two along way up over zero gravity bridge after mandatory landing refueling through tunnel trees about quarter mile giant oak trees have grown completely over road about 200 feet up finally either dash crawl up final stretch finish line back site 360 marks begin ning end flight just prior cross ing finish start line Ask George Steiner frequency coordin ator next time see him pictured below tuning up race negotiated tunnel oaks time two ucorge Steiner tuning up trip Dot came up idea sure draw smile cheer Chris up gath ered pieces plane drive back site Regg count down time drive landing area Chris pretend still flying Ron yell 360360 countdown hits zero pick up pieces plane throw over finish line Ill 360 truck eyes searching plane doing 360 flawlessly performed maneuver enough words time space adequately explain fun excitement flying great race Mix some fun lovin folks Red Barons let guarantee heck good time Put must list July next year Ill see ya prepared swallow bug two youre lucky youll get like fat sweet second adventure month found us near Antioch California Di ablo Valley Radio Controllers Giant Scale FlyIn called Walt Grant CD event day before announced intentions stop Walt promptly repliedlll throw couple steaks wandered around back roads An tioch hopelessly lost decided look map Walt furnished Oh Within minutes pulling up jewel wilderness Before tell lit tle about jewel check picture below Diablo Valley Radio Controllers guy middle District Ten T Shirt list highest award avail able AMA Walt get name can get handled happy bunch campers ulaDlo 11L Guys See guy middle gets big award site middle nowhere makes perfect location club found through its members knew owner keep staying close con tact owner helping him favorite charity other request might have purchased used motor grader keep site used ex fill Thats excavate fill given maybe case good elevation event have desired elevations smooth ness make perfect RC layout made another great deal astro turf bought used astro-turf San Francisco Forty-Niner Stadium first time have seen written about ap plication nice thing about deal price Beats heck out asphalt cost-wise way am general engineering con tractor Tonka toys full-scale want information what right price runway give call Ill make sure local guy doesnt rip off field sticks out like orchid de sert come around bend permanently green flying site structures put up using competitive laborthe clubs members problem twice first try blew down very unusual typhoon-type wind finds its way Antioch Concrete lots seems have cured problem Forty entrants found way event blast happening can get bigger facility offers flier needs plane place perfect day Nice job Diablo guys great fly-in dont bring plane kite anything else guarantee will go away happy camper barbecue steak dinner will stand ear dont know got meat have never better steak life As usual space up See ya next time Regg 66 Model Aviation X Arizona / california / Hawaii Nevada Utah DISTRICT REPORT Regg Keyawa DistrIct X VIce-PresIdent 4500 Onyx Way Carmichael CA 95608 Home 916 961-6637 compuserve address EMAIL 7624747 Associate vice Presidents Edward AberSongcraig W Hath 99-127 Ohiakea 7928 Fanciful Aiea HI 96701 Las Vegas NV 89128 Howard BaldwinKai P Jensen 4736 Guail Meadow Way 535 E Moans Lane Fair Oaks CA 95628 Rena NV 99502 Darwin BarrieMarc M Karpowich 8252 E Turney Ave 570 w center Scoltadale AZ 85251 Logan UT 84321 Glenn carterJohn Krohn 2020 Gill Port Lane 11227 Hadley St Walnut Creek CA 94599 Whi0ier CA 90606 Fritz HarroldBrian Nelson 4202 H St 73 Park Groton P1 Sacramento CA 95919 San JO55 CA 95136 David PeltzAl Williamson 20450 caltic St. 445 Westby Chatsworth CA 91311 Chula Vista CA 91911 Bob ReynoldsBeverly Wisniewaki 12901 B Speedway 3316 South Kiowa Blvd Tscson AZ 95748 Lk Havasu City AZ 86403 Beny Stream Frequency CoordInators 3723 Snowden Ave George Steiner 2238 Rogue Long Beach CA 90808 River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 916 362-1962 Eloy Marez 2626 W Northwood Santa Ana CA 92704 IJnris 1-isner TIyIng Hon Alvis tossing Johnny Fisher looking Ellis Hall sporting umbrella headgear John Sorrenson presenting Nate Watts congratulatory handshake winner Great Race Special Frank Macys exploits rejuvenator American Junior have column before refresh memory Frank person almost single handedly keep ing memory aircraft Jim Walker alive Jim other single person promoted popularized Control Line fly ing About 50 years ago Jim manufacturing Gliders rubber-powered aircraft Portland developed some aircraft control system wires fly went around country showing people worked Jim renowned gen erosityto kids would get some planes lines set up show kids fly give entire setup Frank has done some same things taking some various Gliders hehas producing park schoolyard introducing young folk joy flight giving Gliders kids Gliders faithful replicas ones produced AJ other items Frank has working Frank works very hard promoting fos tering model aviation preserving planes story Jim Walker too long ago Franks son Steve learning fly Control Line aircraft progressing well Steve health problems advancing diabetes soon took sight Steve didnt quit flying though showed blind person can fly Steve idea passed Dad would good teach blind children fly Sadly before plan could tried Steve died Frank vowed carry out sons plan help some NW Aeroliners espe cially Greg Laura Beers Jim Cameron plan realized June 24 twenty students Van couver School Blind got chance fly plane Some did very well couldnt see plane could sense seemed enjoy experience involved can carry sense having made childrens lives little fuller some pictures Jim Cameron took event first photo Frank Macy demonstrates whip powered Control Line flight shot shows Greg Beers students Greg teacher aid young man blind well wheelchair fly ing Control Line aircraft Frank Macy treasures exist both among mankind modeling kind gentle giving person has share problems last winter small manufacturing plant flooded Shortly after burglarized lost irreplaceable model materials just sitting down group about see manu facturing end move newer better quart ers heart attack upshot immediate quadruple bypass good news operation successful Frank recuperating care brother John sister-in-law Ca rol McMinnville bad news Frank no insur ance cover Through profes sion sign-painter poisoned himself couldnt afford exorbitant premi ums could find someone would write policy needs help monetary help op erations hospitalization re covery very expensive Frank wouldnt ask friends have decided needs help would like donate help Frank please send US Bank CustomerService Frank Macy Acct# 0176063931 PO Box 14050 Salem Oregon 97309 Noted usually wonderful notes let down far P-47 pictured August column Bish Wheeler credited aircraft Bish let know wasnt Since couldnt remember obviously notes no help builder very nice aircraft hasnt let know know built Barnstorming News Portland Barnstormers Deryl Richter editor came bit about hand-launching Seems Ken Solo mon safety officer observed flier handlaunching aircraft very greasy fu selage result hand slipping off fuse prop arc severe lace rations several fingers compound fracture finger careful Scott Binder has bid adieu cool north west hot/humid/cold/frigid plains Il linois Seems Scott Walla Walla Valley Prop Twister answered Great Planes ad Graphics Coordinator time read Scott will well way design ing instruction manuals box covers keeps manuals interesting inform ative newsletters building kits will lot easier Skagit Co R/C Club member Jim Carpen ter got very nice thank Greg Schmidt Director Fidalgo Park Rec reation District said part behalf 91 Kids R Best Fest organizing com mittee wish extend great big thanks presenting RC planes demo.. hope will plan bring club next year hobby through cooperation people like huge event made possible Fest doubled year 2900 attendees ex pect growth explode over next sev eral years also want remain part Thanks again Become part community helps note Marty Hall CompuServe said AMAs farthest north 64 degrees 45 mi nutes contest history Story film 11 As get will let know Rick Mueller old friend now president Grays Harbor R/C club sent note about first annual mall show held April Southshore Mall Ab erdeen Washington placed right center mall thus got lot coverage will have another show Oc tober another mall return next spring Southshore photo Seamaster Cap 21 both Ricks Bushpilots fly both Elma Ray mond airport set third Sunday month fly off 3000-ft runway Ray mond field Raymond have heated pilots building other comforts will have Fun-Fly Elma airport Septem ber 23 SkyKnights will have annnual fall Rubber Ducky fun-fly OMAS pond Sep tember 22 great place fly will nice way end season Last month said chance Nationals Corvallis next year As write have secured Corvallis airport locked some rooms July 17-26 time period will presenting idea Executive Council Muncie July22 think have chance getting ECs ap proval must cautious Unfortu nately column must go before Nationals will next month before can tell whether got luck can get word out earlier E October 1991 67 Alaska / Idaho / Montana / Oregon washington XI DISTRICT RhEPORT Ed McCollough District Xl VIcePresldent RO Box 13677 Portland O 97213 5031 234-4439 CompuServe address EMAIL 760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Darrell AndersonJerry Holcomb 132 15th Ave NW 1010 NE 122nd Ave Great Falls MT 59404 vancouver WA 98684 Tom CashmanTom McCowen 2531 SW 323rd St 16131 Black Bear Dr. Federal Way WA 98023 Anchorage AK 99516 Al culverDave Mullens Box 86 15559 Palatine Ave N Wilder ID 83676 Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 607 E vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Fails OR 97601 Chick Young 7411 15th Si B #14 Sumner WA 98390 Assistant Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130145th Ave. Bellevue WA 98007 Next have Greg Beers telling stu dents teachers about flying @x ED WHIlTEN Q Box 176 Wall SI Station New York NY ioaos Mini-Sticks Everyone Simplicity design natural result profound thought now someone comes up design concept fills need almost overnight style becomes popuiar across country Such case Bostonian model looked like full-size airplane allowed design parameters could pro duce superb flights AMA Scale fading popularity both Indoor Outdoor Scale fliers needed event supplement Peanuts Bostonians did just soon original seven-gram version came official AMA Indoor event 14-gram West Coast Bos tonian became equally popular Outdoor event now make way Indoor Mini-Sticks have many small Indoor stick designs A-6 35 CM PiD mention oldy AMAs Stick ROG otherwise known Baby ROG orA ROG past have successes others have fallen wayside Mini-Stick has flown onto scene hurry Very likely will soon scheduled contests often Easy B Limited Pennyplane course experts will take over already have plenty room young beginners old beginners Outdoor Free Flighters RC jockeys Mini-Stick small airplane doesnt require big space good flight fact often called Living Room Stick Beginners new Indoor flying dont have build way down its minimum weight limit great airplane come cold start flying indoors Lets take look rules Monoplane Maximum 7-in wingspan Maximum 2-in wing chord Maximum motorstick length 5-in measured bearing end motorstick Maximum overall length excluding propeller 10 Maximum stabilizer area 50% wing area All-wood propeller Minimum weight rubber 015 oz 435 grams So can see indeed small airplane invitation ex tended Come indoors air fine about two years ago Goddard Indoor Group located Maryland dreamed up Mini-Stick informal so-called fun event small rooms home club meetings Pete Staehling pro posed idea idea flew Groups first contest held Tom Vallees living room four six participants flying over two minutes Tom has prime mover ever since Mini-Stick demonstration flights flown last years 1990 United States Indoor Championships Johnson City Tennessee Mike CoIling England caught fever Last March Mike held inter national postal contest 60 entries Great Britain USA Japan John ODonnell won 455 flight room 7 ft 10 high hope Mike will stage another international MiniStick postal contest coming winter Write him 403 Mossy Leaf Road Wrightington Wigen Lancs England WN6-95B Tell Mike want another Mini-Stick postal contest summers 1991 US Indoor Championships Indoor Model Association River City thats Kentucky sponsored INMARC Duration event Mini-Sticks 30 participants Top fliers Tom Vallee Maryland 907 Tony DAllesandro Pennsylvania 855 Laurie Barr England 826 Tom John Triolo New jersey won two MIAMA mass launch contests As Burr Stanton writes INMARC Newsletter Mini-Stick resounding suc cess flight capability tiny models quick building time almost guaranteed good first flights provide large number con testants Columbia Indoor Miniature Aircraft Society CIMAS New York City will jump onto flying wagon fall Mini-Stick events its flying sessions September 22 October 27 December 15 Contact writer CIMAS details send 29 cent stamp return postage Junior Flight offers its readers package six different Mini-Stick designs bare 65 cents cost reproduction post age Send 65 cents stamps no envelope Ed Whitten ad dress above Please note will honor requests full 65 cents stamps cover costs sure list address Mini-Stick dont have expert build fly dont have go contest fly no can fly right home So get started sending 65 cents six plans Whip up Mini-Sticks invite couple friends over start fly ing up storm Hannan Does Again Whats new Only brand new series publications entitled Planes Three-views thats Theyre about Flying Scale models course Volume $1195 has eight construction plans 11 threeview drawings international showcase model builders tech nical artists photographers Volume Two already plan ning stage Throw ft Out Sight C Hfld F Throw out Sight $595 another book available Hannans runway collection information 20 years building flying Hand-Launched Gliders Lawrence Abrams What else Just Peanut Power $1595 Bills classic world tiny flying Scale models back popular demand Fantastic three books can purchased Hannans runway Box 210 Magalia CA 95954 copy Peanut power will autographed author Mine sure include postage packing costs up $7 $2 $701 $15 $275 $1501 $25 $325 $2501 over $375 clude $1 complete catalog Maximize flying fun Mini-Stick course keep tail light See next monthE 68 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1991/10
Page Numbers: 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68
L1 AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice Presidents AMA SINCE 1936 ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 INTERESTED IN JOINING AMAWorlds Largest Sport Aviation Organization Over 165000 did 1990 ails may requesting FREE BROCHURE address above D & MODEL Howard Crispin Jr AERONAUTICS plan provide information several items month has deferred order take look what occuring competition category F3A Aerobatics some differences between F3A AMA Rule Book events Aerobatics Two primary differences turnaround type flight schedule mandatory sound levels Both change next year introduction 1992-1993 AMA Competition Reg ulations change requires look have appear going Several years ago four-stroke engine introduced field Aerobatics engines new OS Enya engines choice rule-makers FA decided power output engines low relative existing twostroke engines four-stroke rated bonus displacement What came about 120 cu four-stroke equal 61 cu two-stroke advocates four-stroke engine touted design quiet operation could obtained much effort time sound level F3A reduced 98 dBA 3 meters strange thing happened Engines such Enya R-12 OS Surpass 12 being operated higher power output higher speeds suppression sound levels became diffi cult time lowering sound levels two-strokers being accomplished relative ease time World Championships four years ago some progress being made sound levels overall well below mandated figure twostroke engine still predominant choice true great extent two years ago US Team Selection World Cham pionships Something else has happened two years least United States YS-12 recognized powerful engine introduced Today being operated manner makes powerful true extent beyond doubt powerful engine allowed Aerobatic competition newer boosted YS 12 will no doubt prove powerful process obtaining power cost First fliers using anywhere 25 50% nitro time nitro becoming scarce expensive Fifty-percent-nitro fuel costly un der conditions Engines will last nearly long operated manner Stresses appear within engine parts exhaust/pipe system care needs taken installa tion avoid high amplitudes vibration Today considers propellers being driven two-stroke four-stroke engines engine speeds other factors comes apparent power ratio has completely reversed 12 four-stroke engine being used today far powerful 61 two-stroke engine time has come ClAM reconsider old displacement ratio things equal alternatives would increase allowable displacement two-stroke engine reduce allowable displacement fourstroke engine limit use nitro comparable additives alcohol-based fuel least new fuel nitro will avail able time read increase possible power has done several things F3A competition design trend follows will seen AMA categories happens turnaround-type pattern has arrived too soon Some data obtained 1991 F3A Team Selection held Eglin Air Force Base Florida end June sheds bit light topic aircraft changing something unheard few years ago Consider size aircraft flown member team headed Australia David Von Linsowe aircraft powered YS 12 running 40% nitro turning 8500 rpm 15 x 12 APC propeller has wing area 1100 sq Compare typ ical aircraft flown current AMA competition aircraft big slow aircraft Absolutely David tells has clocked 120 miles per hour straight level flight full power Performance pattern Davids last flight next last selection thought best entire contest tops round David has very active working lowering sound levels very quiet four-stroke installations measured about 91 dBA 3 meters figures level lower two-stroke engines few four-stroke engines down level running levels mean next year much work will need done get down acceptable levels typical design today shown photo aircraft flown Steve Strickerheld sound check Steve Rojecki read 95 dBA AMA HO SERVICES STAFF ExecutIve DIrector Vince Mankowski 6 DIrector OperatIons Robert voislavek S Personnel Manager Diane Gallalee 0 Tachnlosl DIrector Bob underwood S Comptroller Lynn Collins S CompetItIon ServIces DIrector Micheline Madison 0 SpecIal ServIces DIrector Carl Maroney 0 Memberahlp Proceaslng SupervIsor Joyce Hager cetlng DIrector Geoff Stylea ems Manager Reggie Watterson 0 DIrector Internal CommunlcstlonlEducatlon Doug Pratt 0 Publlcstlona DIrector Rosa B McMullen 0 Events Coordinator Chip Smith 0 Museum Curator Hurst Bowers 0 General Counsel Joseph Geiwicks Felix Gora RFK&D AMAs Executive Council equivalent Board Directors basically composed President Executive vice President 11 district vice Presidents officers Executive Director provided apace month AMA Newa publication What say apace however matter personal viewpoint sole responalbility author views may may represent official position AMA Executive Council October 1991 53 Continued DaRe 55 t PR ROUNDUP Geoffrey Styles Director Marketing Baltimore County Maryland celebrated Model Aviation Festival back June John Kirk Field named after prominent local modeler county property well used Organized Parks Rec reation Department festival designed celebrate coop eration has existed between modelers county officials think wonderful tribute Baltimore County modelers such idea surfaced put action much better thing goes known appreciated privilege attending opening field couple years ago Parkton highly impressed time Nice going Free Staters US Hang Gliding Association USHGA charges $50 annually membership got membership applications other day intrigued what list membership benefits Affiliation FAI NAA Eligibility Lilienthal Safe Pilot Awards Voting officer elections $1000000 insurance package Participation Pilot Rating System Monthly publication Being part organization devoted sport Believe am knocking USHGA compare list what AMA does point AMA members pay $40 nually get whole lot yet hear complaints about eleven cents day membership costs sure what AMA does non-members too just read magazine cover cover few months great magazine getting better will find numerous benefits indicated month through re ports staff selected writers place need AMA aeromodeling scene America Without AMA very us would flying Big Brother form government levels would have interfered often strongly past no doubt would subject regulations recent years AMA has worked local and/or statewide club groupings cooperation has defeated proposed leg islation would have dire effects aeromodeling Ask mem bers Louisiana Nebraska Pennsylvania examples Support AMA sure does work Dateline Wisconsin Calumet Flyers Neenah Wisconsin dedi cated new field June 23 1991 After using piece state land 14 years club now has possession its own site mean own did come about state Wisconsin allowed club use piece land made continual improvements 1988 paid power company bury power lines troubled some members several years Spending money site theirsbut typical AMA clubs day asked permission erect sun shelter fi nally uncovered fact Department Natural Resources DNR did have full control property event land should sold would go flying field club financed improvements So club started investigate possi bility buying particular piece formed Land Acquisition Committee LAC began negotiations state DNR discovered although club could buy piece property directly would possible arrange swap another piece land could found club now look some land would interest DNR start working things out State After several weeks several meetings Club LAC learned piece swampland available interest DNR land inacces sible lay within DNR area price out sight However still necessary pay fund-raising discussions commenced list ideas developed presented general mem bership After questions floor LAC got go-ahead unanimous support membership Various ways raising money discussed raise dues $25/year offer life memberships solicit personal donations sell non-interest bear ing bonds sponsor pizza sale sell hamburgers hot dogs club functions above employed money came rolling lot work club achieved its goal accumulating enough money pay piece land intended swap De partment Natural Resources After 14 months work negotia tions goal reached Credit effort goes club members 100% behind committee stayed dedi cated project until succeeded So Calumet Flyers now own 195 acres land flying field rent 95 acres farmer using income pay property taxes year Calumet Flyers advise club attempting buy land first plan project stay Get mem bership total support use imagination guts hard work club can own own piece land have club field South Bay California delightful story Daily Breeze newspaper Torrance California Highlighting two schoolteachers Norm Fur utani Bob lsaacson members USA Free Flight Team travelled Yugoslavia year article delved reasons being sport lessons can learned best skills can gained always admire Free Flight fliers because high skill-levels required construction trimming flight particular story dealt outdoor flying Indoor fliers lightweight air craft enthusiasts also catch imagination respect Watching events annual Nationals has always outstanding expe rience Thanks Jim Scarborough sending story to Lisa PlendI staff writer Daily Breeze sensitive story Jefco Modelers Denver Colorado very active outstanding club has nice way encouraging members show up field work par ties have seen AMA video Partnerships will have seen great field Jefco has Chatfield State Park Well Jefco puts names field volunteers hat later draw prizes folks bonus over above credit get working Jefco also runs huge annual auction has raised thousands dollars much has donated State Colorado improvements flying field have best fields country important best relationships public agency anywhere Incidentally monthly newsletter well written well prepared also well read AMA staff mem bers love Prince Georges R/C Club Maryland located suburb Wash ington DC Now again members drops Na tional Center see what new displays have erected course stops chat Bob Brannen responsible public relations club has visited Reston often fine idea developed really appealed Instead folded single page stationery printed club brochure has pro duced neat business card gives following details Names club officers complete home phone numbers time date monthly meetings plus location people wish write club correct mailing address listed reverse side card map showing reach flying field location hobby shop hold meetings sig nificant landmarks prevent visitors getting lost cards given out mall shows used members meet interested people also part newcomers kit A very nice convenient format As far know its first AMA chartered club Good PGRCC originality D 54 Model Aviation PHONE NUMBERS Note Calls cannot transferred between numbers AMA HQ703 435-0750 General AMA business Model Aviation subscriptions AMA member non-member back issues and/or copies articles changes address advertising Sanctioned Events Calendar MA Editorial703 435-0760 Magazine article submission information full-size plans Model Aviation hobby shop resale accounts advertising billing questions MA Advertising703 434-0350 Advertising rates specs schedule etc except applicable Sanctioned Events Calendar top levels several categories now approaching equiv alent professionalism sponsorship monetary reward Some see unfair advantage customary reward excellencejust look mature sport will see same thing much larger scale has gets Personally will never lose fascination things fly three-dimensional artistic beauty aerobatic flight somewhat mystical wonder creation suspended medium can see can feel has fascination life has shaped entire career enjoy immensely hope too Are having funU Bargain Lately Ive received several letters members thanking Academy Model Aeronautics good job promoting aer omodeling Naturally makes feel good hear such positive com ments Yes agree dont claim perfect balance job gets done firmly believe $40 pay open membership less other categories biggest modeling bargain Forty dollars about two hours pay modest income person peanuts execs out cost gallon high-nitro fuel price prop some Giant Scale models might buy spin ner some models Try buying good dinner two bottle wine $40 strength numbers trying plead case local politicos flying site helps have strong sociation behind aeromodeler should member AMA adds strength dealing FCC trying retain frequencies asking FCC additional frequencies need clout large membership dealing FAA seeking use military airfields etc realize lot members join just insurance coverage least think Thats fine else can get such coverage such low price personally flying site owner impossible also receive magazine mem bership first-classand getting better better addition now new goody comes along made possible AMA membership example following excerpt Glitch newsletter published Albuquerque New Mexico R/C Club Al Casemento club president writes just received AMA Vision Eye Plan card card wellkept secret seems have call 703/435-0750 ask card give AMA number few days will get Vision Eye Plan card card list 60 eyeglass retailers will give 15-60% off regular price eye glasses services anyone family found eight retailers Albuquerque shopped Sears Optical Eye Masters Sears offered straight 15% off already low prices got best deal Eye Mast ers got regular prices before told about card see what kind deal After giving us regular prices special booklet Vision Eye Plan discounts ranged 40-60% off regular prices no exceptions lenses regularly $180 Slimlens bifocals final price $108 frame price $114 discounted $65 also got special care package normally $30 mere $950 Sally got same discounts glasses well heard about plan through national AMA newsletter decided try out wear eyeglasses need eyeglasses would highly recommend make call card good year can renew renew AMA year need take better advantage AMA membership time convinced membership Academy Model aeronautics worthwhile encourage modeling friend join person also may enjoy same benefits Are having fun Aeromodeling hobby fliers wife calls obsession some profession hobby defined favorite avocation other words something dont have voluntary something want because enjoy enjoying hobby need examine priorities competition think little else because lets face it ego trip want prove best Society competitive desire excel pushes us compete others see best rather ironic success competition always expense anothers short-comings thats way com petition operates Certainly aeromodeling unique challenge its creative rewards satisfaction public acclaim often financial success Sound Cont pg 53 Generally speaking two-stroke engines operating lower average sound levels engines turning 12 diameter pro pellers range 9000-10000 rpm Out 54 contestants 23 individuals using two-stroke engines three out 11 finalists used two-stroke engines always quite quiet Dean Koger belt-drive unit Dean consistently runs about 90 dB always attracts atten tion because sound different because loud en tirely possible did miss some combination collecting data although effort made correct thing very apparent propeller choice APC manufactured Landing Products Knights Landing California stranger spotted MK mounted Rossi 61 also example engine different some years ago Rossi big class would expect see 11 x 7 wood prop being used Very few models operated some type vibration isolators popular Chidgey Planes Things now being made marketed Sullivan Products Performance Products Several individuals devised own mounts exhaust systems four stroke-engines used AAP system mentioned earlier some opting use AAP header Hatori pipe Hatori also popular pipe two-stroke engine Only couple carbon pipes present things translate what can expect see fu ture AMA classes will remain seen does fol low would expect see considerable increase cost competition have seen somewhat resurgence Aerobatics past couple years Would higher costs adversely affect trend Only time will tell Fuels other things may change picture quest power may moderate something occurring couple other categories well Back solutions next monthU October 1991 55 PRESI DENTS CORNER President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS Don Lowe 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte SprIngs FL 32714 Season Flyers Patch Modelers fly month year eligible buy wear patch obtain Season Flyers Patch send photocopy typewritten handwritten declara tion see AMA Supply Service Catalog club secretarys signature belong club have other adult member sign declaration Tabs available years two through nine Include check money order $250 no cash payable Academy Model Aeronau tics have already qualified first year follow same procedure add year tabs patch $1 AMA Officers Are Waiting Hear Effective communication two-way street AMAs unpaid vol unteer officers doing utmost make AMA kind organization members wish thoughts contained pages month yours arent apt known unless writeto AMA vice-president representative associate vice-president area Complete communications linkwrite EXECUTIVE VPs REPORT Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Road HamIlton OH 45013 go again Another month has gone already mail box has brought few letters people upset over increase membership cost Senior Citizen members realize may create some level hardship still get mem bership 25% less regular Open members same benefits needed increase income about $300000 order bal ance budget made sense look areas still subsidizing bear increase Adding problem fact Senior Citizen category membership growing much faster rate general membership leaving peo ple being subsidized fewer people subsidizing Frankly $30 roughly direct cost having member including insur ance magazine membership processing cost mailings la bor involved doing things Up until now Senior Citizen being subsidized tune about $10 rest members younger members con tinue subsidized subsidy viewed investment future modeling also doesnt hurt nonprofit status got kick out Senior Citizen member threatened age discrimination suit because increased Senior Citizen rates What did simply reduce amount subsidy Senior Citizens still being subsidized rest membership anyone has beef age discrimination basis its mem bers paying full amount preceding paragraph word investment used interesting word applies AMA Certainly AMA has vestments financial sense word Money market accounts certificates deposit property equipment etc make up what comes mind first uses word investment its use pre vious paragraph different sense though still refers use money refer investment future nonfinancial sense plant seeds now hope able en joy harvest later date type investment doesnt show up list assets therefore really simply expense much like advertising accounting purposes fairly large part AMAs efforts fit area Certainly PR efforts flying site efforts frequencies rulescome think just darned near everything investment future fact its investment future enjoyment aeromodeling Years ago AMA spent some its members money obtaining original 27 MHz RC frequencies Im sure members complained would never use after everyone flew RC ham simply enjoyed tinkering radiosthey werent really modelers would modeling today AMA hadnt vested effort Over years AMA has invested considerable ef fort money public relations honestly think hobby would have survived AMA bought Reston Headquarters facility cries rang out building palace house anointed didnt hear too much building thing pledge maintain insurance coverage Now have pur chased Muncie site cries returning Ill never get use site its monument satisfy egos anointed few lower dues have too much money allocate $1 district district flying site rather cen tral site Oh yeah put community will convenient begins sound like choir tuning upMe me AMA aeromodeling starting fall victim same me~ now syndrome has befallen whole society used build creations investing hours future enjoyment fly ing crashed hurt recognized frailty flight went home lovingly repair creations truly enjoyed work ing together maintain improve flying fields work party field enjoyable social event seems attitude now go out buy what need join club because have order fly field ex pect facilities maintained perfect shape someone else coursethats up officers figure out blame anyone everyone sight model gets scratch flying site lost expect someone else find us new andoh yeah shouldnt pay prepare also After grace presence weekends AMA Oh yeah club made join fly field some thing about insurance magazine isnt bad has lot stuff dont give darn about advertisements arent bad Hell $40 ought give place fly Hey instructor what club charging should t mean should promote increased membership cant get enough flights field now Let officers worry about mean boneheads did doesnt AMA get rid Now have off chest Im leaving enjoy Nationals Till next month Executive Directors column 56 Model Aviation naron nawey inc icti ana 5etty ox UT ox anutacturing right call chances talk Sharon will handle order Betty making sure fine tradition Fox aervices prod ucts keeps going Fox Manufacturing AMA Museum Fox Manufacturing nated over 200 engines will represent Fox Motor product line 1949 present day UT inc momors irom i-ox Inmereaming aDove pnomo snows just sampling top row left right original prototype Quickie 500 engine Fox Quickie 40 engIne 1958 Series Blackhead 35 Split case Rocket 356 Redhead Fox 35 Stunt rear intake Second row left right Fox 29X bathtub intake 29 R bailbearing Falcon RC en gine original Fox 35 Stunt Fox 59 iongshaft First row left right Fox 36 rear exhaust RC Fox 010 FAI 049 Fox 59 RC old reliable Newsletters interesting recently read club newsletter wherein editor raised some questions about AMAs farming some land recently purchased Indiana asked what funds AMA purchased necessary farm equipment truth AMA does own farm equipment necessary disk ing drilling planting cultivation etc done AMA con tract made per acre basis performing work have own machinery equipment provide own insurance fuel maintenance costs etc AMA decided farm first place because economic op portunity such venture revenue generated prop erty will both develop site source income can used acquire additional sites around country writ ing some profits already converting some property agricultural use use flying site August issue column mentioned slow membership renewal rate second renewal notice went out late April third renewal notice went out early June 1990 members yet remembered renew membership 1991 second third notices together recent Renew 2 op tion beginning help numbers received interesting letter AMA member complain ing about having renew 1992 1993 time hope everyone realizes option unlike Department Motor Vehicles some states able renew auto tags just current year two years Renew 2 plan allows member lock time also ensures member will have dues increase year 1993 same time AMA will send Eye-Denta Card expiration date 12131/93 embossed Eye-Denta Card $10 value gives member membership card wont have watch mailbox 1992 1993 Please remember its option members have commented video AMA Today have asked next edition Volume 3 contain some information AMA museum collection AMA TodayVolume 3 should avail able October time gearing up include coverage some models engines AMA museum collection August issue ModelAviation carried work aviation art ist Robert Benjamin Salute Air Crews US Armed Forces Prints cover available see page 3 August sue information about cover Because high fav orable interest cover considering commissioning special work art issue cover March issue year issue sent AMA members renew time may provide additional incentive members renew During last renewal cycle AMA provided Vision Care Card AMA members card allows holder receive discount eyewear purchased themselves families mem bers have written discount has compensated price AMA membership Providing benefit members sort trial balloon Good vision directly related safe flying discount AMA mem bers no cost AMA provides substantial savings use program other benefits AMA could provide member such program horizon program discounts long distance telephone service such program monthly phone bill would list normal long distance charges well savings being system minus flat percent simply being AMA member Another possibility would offering package discounts sub scriptions model airplane publications program has discussed other magazines few have spoken seem willing enter such program question AMA member want AMA make dis count programs available Remember programs com pletely optional name will go other mailing lists Another question some minor modifications com puter system could handle alphanumeric AMA numbers Are terested Frequency items Kiplinger Washington Letter recently carried note radio frequencies will opened up non-government use Computer transmissions cellular telephones digital radio like Congress will okay reassignment frequencies now reserved government will also give guidelines spectrum should divided up Federal Communications Commission just issued notice quiry concerning exploration options promote efficient effective use bands below 470 MHz notice states era unparalleled advances mo bile radio technology also era unparalleled demand radio spectrum meet exciting array new communications ser vices notice first step broader information gathering pro cess promote efficient use spectrum FCC notice goes say current regulatory environ ment generally designed promote technological innovation Whats mean First frequencies below 470 MHz RC modelers will need AMA ever demands entire radio spectrum accelerate definitely strength num bers timely AMA renewal important help get ting rogue lonewolf RC fliers join AMA special thanks Zap Gang Futaba Hi-Tec RC Ace RC Fox Manufacturing sponsoring helping make possible joint AMA Heart Association efforts recent National Rally Dayton An article about Rally scheduled appear pages should know fine companies provided vital behindthe-scenes effort support make possible Speaking industry May13 made trip Fox Manufacturing returned over 200 Fox engines AMA museum collec tion very excited about acquisition know AMA members will delighted see engines display Mid-summer madness tempted think during June July things slack-off HQ membership interest turns mainly flying site recent June July stark contrast Like companies school out usual amount staff turnover compounded some reassignments du ties Reston also months performance reviews done 53 employees Meetings held PR agency primary bank Meanwhile constant work some going litigation mentioned construction bid opening May24 Mun cie first couple weeks June filled talking banker low-bidding company some recent clients vis iting some recently completed projects well some construction projects process company checked out very well contract build finally hammered out after some degree negotiation bouncing around through legal etc June 6-9 dates Indoor National Championships Johnson City Tennessee June 8-9 National Rally Day ton Ohio Outdoor National Free Flight Championships June 17-20 Radio Control Control Line National Championships June 13-21 meeting AMA Executive Council July 22 Meanwhile FAI Free Flight Team Yugoslavia July 2-9 remember Yugoslavia Croatians Serbians civil war yes no teamsafe otherwise Calls FAI other European countries keep informed Aerobatics Team Selection Contest June 25-30 mustnt forget MARC Show Baltimore June 1-2 During time put out third renewal notice Renew 2 op tion top auditor several weeks go ing through books Add selling soybean futures winter wheat work ing IMAA hold festival Muncie next year getting some planning done Grand Opening Muncie next June trying nail down whether National Model Airplane Champion ships will Oregon Indiana 1992 very busy 61 days D October 1991 57 EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS VIEW FROM HQ Vince Mankowski AMA ExecutIve Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 hJ Cnnsecajt Maine / Massadrusetis / New Hampshire Rhode island vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President P0 Box 1828 Duxbuty MA 02331 617 9348248 Associate Vice Presidents Drew DavenportMC McGuthn 33 Ash St8 Robinson St Townsend MA 01469Houlton ME 04730 Bob LandryRichard Sherman 80 Main St. 28 High St Esses Jot. VT 05452Plymouth NH 03264 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 83 Frazier Way Marstons Mum MA 02648 Ed Thompson 27 E Greenwich Ave West Warwich RI 02893 Bob Waiiace 91 Syivan St Avon CT 06001 following information sent Bob Wallace AVP Connecticut Bob very active Pylon racing has made sev eral trips Europe provides him considerable material presents very entertaining manner youre looking guest speaker club may want contact Bob Northwest Connecticut R/C Club held annual dinner meet ing April 251991 Deer Island Gate Restaurant Morris Con necticut restaurant overlooks Bantam Lake also happens clubs favorite flying site Blessed club member home directly lake Club flies lake yearround basis Northwest Club relatively small numbers very active group can easily lay claim having larg est number highly proficient float plane pilots Northwest Con necticut R/C Club working close cooperation town recreation committee also has conventional grass flying field Mor ris clubs annual dinner meeting featured friendly easy-going relaxed atmosphere combined great food resulted good time present month am leaving Nationals morn ing have trying prepare trip some time now Happy flying 58 Model Aviation Guest speaker Bob Wallace giving presentation Northwest Connecticut RIC Ciub dinner meeting Wayne Len Wiiiis Rookie Year Awards New York New Jersey I DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne AMA 171 District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 260 S Bmadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 4933 APO NY 09009 George Baso 11 Maple Ln Hyde Park NY 12638 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St LDover NJ 07801 Frank Drench 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 John Grigg 6387 Badger Dr Lockport NY 14094 Ray Juschkos 7 Evergreen Ave. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Frequency Coordinator Lon Seater 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenis NY 13135 rsnnen oeppe 184 N union Street PO Boo 217 Oman NY 14760 George Myero 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickavitle NY 11801 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Second District Thoughts point time climaxing several dec ades shared enjoyment fabulous flight experience together ie club-to-club person-to-person harmony goodfellowship seem detecting certain quarters early warning signals may finding ourselves entering era discord out-and-out animosity toward fellow-modelers also toward clubs belong thoughts writing confined strictly public acreage already being utilized official permission officiallyauthorized persons groups understandably alert disadvantages dangers implicit unregulated flight operations such reasoning valid reasonable praise-worthy hu man nature its aspects assumes automatic defensive stance face fancied threat status quo kind gut re action would appear have no place scheme things ever should avoided completely eliminated deliberation upon subject hand Briefly stated ever-growing need sharing estab lished AMA club another such entity utilization public land and/or other properties Johnny Clemens AMA 18 Having just received word Johnnys pas sing find myself overwhelming mood sorrow depres sion sad loss staunch friend reliable dispenser wisdom truth valuable contributions AMA aeromodeling general legendary matchless gift optimism un paralleled sense humor shall always us God bless Johnny June 1991 National Learn Fly Month relationship between aero modeling full-scale aviation becoming closer rapid rate witness ever-growing proximity AMA EM Accordingly interest develop valuable relationship opportunity therefore applaud encourage efforts have made such AMA clubs West Windsor Flying Club located New Jersey area District 2 bearing AMA Charter #449 invitation owners Princeton Airport New Jersey club permitted hold its status flying display part National Learn Fly Month correspondent club has kindly provided us shot proceedings Richmond Model Flying Club AMA 467 Staten Island Outdoor Annual Air Show 1991 Score another highly successful air show award-winning RMFC year active club holds two major model aircraft events spring indoor mall show type other large im pressive outdoor flying exposition such refer having taken place year June 2 As date upon son Major John Byrne Ill returned Persian Gulf able attend show year reports huge success Lakehurst NJ Indoor Update continue receive questions concern ing current status time-honored New Jersey flying-site par ticularly regards Indoor model aircraft Happily Ed Whitten has recently shed some light upon precise subject re cent issues New York Indoor Times quote Ed Lakehurst NJ Naval Air Station big gest best active Indoor flying sites country though its han gar number last out original four further informed Ed hangar tight minimal drift mid-day later evening slight turbulence evening Ed concludes New AMA records set nationally Lak ehurst both 1989 1990 Ed adds very important bit advice plan either fly watch Lakehurst absolutely must contact rep 609/586-4441 make necessary arrangements Meroke Radio Control Club AMA 458 An urgent field safety note ap pearing current issue its informative newsletter Smoke Sig nals prompted pass along interest concerned quote couple Saturdays ago accident could have tragedy Everyone properly located downwind impound shack Another flier taking off lifted off before impound shack compounded error turning toward flight line ne failed forced come dead stick because two errors crashed another fliers back cannot overemphasized Keep plane runway un til has passed everyone allow liftoff addition must turn low sure turn away flight line must aware phenomenon weathervaning air plane tends turn its nose wind due forces acting tail wind coming over flight line plane will tend turn people use opposite rudder ai lerons control movement Use ailerons control weathervaning may force airplane out control cartwheel down runway have word wise East Coast Indoor Modelers AMA 414 very important notice intend visit Lakehurst Naval Air Engineering Center whether fly merely observe extend sincere thanks District 2 club particularly its principal officers president Gary Under wood vice-president Douglas Barber secretary-treasurer Kathleen Underwood successful efforts coordinating door model aircraft activities World Class flying site point time suggested thai phone East Coast Indoor Mod elers ECIM 609/586-4441 concerning further activities year 1992 write club 9 Treelawn Terrace Mercerville NJ 08619 must obtain clubs approval Gear up secured October 1991 59 Ohio / Pennsylvania West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown DIstrict Ill VIce-PresIdent 1255 High St Bradford PA 16701 18141 362-7702 Associate vice Presidents David H Ellis 1314 Fletcher Ave Dunbar WV 25084 Nelson Gould 1944 5 idahO St Allentown PA 18103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr. New Stanton PA 15672 Jay Mealy 208 Wilmer St Cleartield PA 16830 Joseph S Vislay 1381 Cranbroolr Dr Maumee OH 43537 Lawrence R Weimer 15613 Greendale Ave Maple HIS OH 44137 Frequency Coordinator John Coitle 1012 Wyoming Ave Forty Port PA 18704 Phone 717 287-8970 Gil Weiss 3004 Hallowell Ct Bensalem PA 19020 Mark Wilson 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 a A certificate insurance naming park site covered li ability insurance b A site development plan c A site maintenance plan d A site safety plan shall posted rules flying site Rules flying site will enforced applicant Conduct individuals present flying site subject control Park Super intendent rangers Applications shall granted initially one-year trial period dur ing Bureau may evaluate impact activity after renewable lease may drawn up termination clause will provide termination event violation above criteria end one-year trial period surveys may submitted evidence impact activity survey may developed circulated applicant after review sug gested changes Bureau Pennsylvania State Parks About five years ago initiated effort would allow us fly suitable areas Pennsylvania State Parks system Distinct differences became apparent between states philosophy model airplanes modelers Proposals two Philadelphia area clubs submitted sites refused Department State Parks Because AMA felt state acted arbitrary capricious manner litigation started same time frame state developed Parks 2000 Plan stated flying models parks would become undesirable help interested modelers AMA led effort ral lied attend hearings throughout state pos itive effort generated approximately attendees hearings positive professional wishes modeler became very evident state officials An out-of-court attempt settle litigation involved 19 months negotiations Finally June 21 1991 tentative settlement reached Without going explicit detail results center two major points Parks 2000 Plan following criteria ex plains Pennsylvania State Parks new philosophy toward model av iation negative viewpoints toward model aviation expressed Parks 2000 Plan shall eliminated Positive efforts include model activity will developed Mr William Forrey State Parks Director shall offer following directive local state park directors Re Criteria evaluation use state parks purposes flying model aircraft Purpose The purpose directive establish criteria eval uating applications flying sites Permission use model aircraft devices will considered park-by-park basis Careful applica tion needed avoid conflicting recreational pursuits assure vis itor safety park region appropriate Central Office staff will advise Director concerning proposal state park special activities agreement required fly model air craft specific location park wishing fly model air craft park must submit Director application regarding use park flying model aircraft complete model flying site application should contain brief narrative report will include headings addressing concerns set forth following criteria narrative report plus site map sketch plan development site constitutes full complete application Consideration appropriateness specific recreational ac tivity within overall character park will tool eval uating applications Applications will considered based upon following criteria Usage will require extensive/expensive development and/or maintenance costs part Bureau Visitor staff safety will placed jeopardy model aircraft flown will evaluated certified noise abatement committee model flying group compliance noise abatement criteria established Academy Model Aero nautics current OSHA requirements No model aircraft may op erated has noise/sound reading 90 decibels greater nine 9 feet model submit applications should include following application Bob Brown Bill Forrey Harrisburg analyzing efforts Pennsylvania situation following suggestions offered local state national situations order realize develop positive relationship between political bu reaucracy modeling introduce yourself proper authorities keep informed clubs activities needs Attend public meetings hearings express yourself Written communi cation very constructive producing favorable result positive relationship should also developed neighbors surrounding flying sites Being willing negotiate flying times etc sometimes helps maintain harmony neighborhood Include club picnics parties functions Modelers should realize models produce sound very undesir able some people site has potential sound problems make effort quiet Academy recently mailed copy Howard Crispins Sound Manual chartered club Have read Pennsylvania situation has proved modelers will work gether Thanks extended wrote letters made phone calls put state flying demonstration provided necessary support Thanks also officials within State Pennsylvania now have positive attitude toward sport Thank 60 Model Aviation L Delaware District Columbia Maryland North Carolina / Virginia V DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 BeeChwaod Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Asacotate Vice Presidenta Robert B Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Phone 13011 969-9356 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Rick Christoph 1348 Cumberland Dr Harrisonburg VA 22601 Chuck Foreman 58i1 Rinker Dr Mechanicuvilla VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19609 Charles Spear 288 Holly Lane Mocksville NC 27028 2 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 19191488-5986 Contest coordinator position Radio Control Contest Coordi nator District IV has filled Several individuals made appli cation fill position left vacant Ed Byerley resign health reasons After long study careful consideration choice made have Steve Moulton Chesapeake Virginia take position Steve has extensive background model aeronautics understands problems needs Contest Director feel certain will provide excellent service have need sanc tion event category radio-controlled flight covers rule book events well fun-fly fly-in IMAA type activities Steves address appears Competition Directory Whether district other 11 districts can sist Coordinator properly legibly filling out applications can also plan ahead ample time process application have complaints contests werent pub lished Model Aviation reason almost always samelate submission Complaints Coordinator Headquarters will prove very helpful case also some built delays Coordinators especially out common courtesy check Coordinator adjacent districts possiblity distance conflict otherwise would create problems bad feelings also takes time Give Co ordinator little help have problems sanction should call AMA Headquarters records end up theyre processed passed people have answers after Coordinator performs task Average member Quite often term appears letters print average member greater number members fly some type radio-controlled aircraft would seem say average member RC Flier substantial number members Free Flighters Control Line fliers Some also fly radio-controlled aircraft vice versa percentage members take part fun-fly activities events thought manyto non-competition fact theyare very competitive supposes might closer describing average member Does average member fly some particular type model some definite manufacture Perhaps can decide what av erage modeler practice would guess really took look average member would find something prefer acknowledge judgement based visiting clubs meetings visiting unannounced flying sites going other sanctioned meets shows such Timonium various swapshop/auctions view says average member very seldom seen very low percentage attend meetings smaller percent age participate club activities club sponsors event type usually long-time die-hard member club see field average member home out foot ball game somewhere else What percentage club actively participates flying club-sponsored fun-fly sponsored another club Again very low percentage average member doesnt either fact need better definition average member before can effectively make use term the average member individual doesnt support sport club Ac ademy have problem individuals leaders groups clubs need devise means getting nonparticipants activity clubs Academy would far better off could have greater participation support average member F3A team selection District IV member Academy isnt average members took part F3A Team Selection held Eglin Air Force Base Florida during last week June mem ber Steve Stricker member Radio Control Modelers Bal timore Steve District IV member among 54 contestants Steve did make team did make cut flew three rounds finals also first place first round flown next photo taken Steve prepared flight cards serve sun shields Air show About year ago photo Kirk Wicker wingwalker appeared column Kirk active AMA member also performs aerobatics air shows competes sport recently ob tained new aircraft work next photo 1990 Clipped Wing Taylorcraft pretty aircraft suitable example use build ACE kit aircraft finish off-white almost cream col ored trimmed blue red pin-stripe picture taken VP about get outstanding flight Kirk ever have chance take ride skilled pilot pass up flight will also give much appreciation what type performance should expect replica order have realistic flight note beginner model aviation Kirk fullscale aviation will tell owes aeromodeling ex perience includes being highly competitive Radio Control Aer obatics action began day after RC Scale contest Bealeton Virginia sponsored the Howard County RC Club Maryland Sanctioned events Several clubs within District IV either getting back offering contest activity doing first time ex ample Baltimore Area Soaring Club BASS club has growing over period years several members have entered competition running contest something desired year things have changed BASS held its first-ever contest end June attracted 44 fliers very good start promise come Soaring continues very popular District IV plenty activity everyone E October 1991 61 Al Spanpani Camden Tennessee writes have just read July 1991 issue Model Aviation Executive Council must out minds me common decency can raise Senior Citizens dues 33% call yourselves human beings. r decision soon will sue age discrimination dont want belong organization callous inconsiderate getting What disgraceful decision Im dis gusted Al dues adjusted upward except Open members paying $40 year raised because doing regular Open members partly car rying membership being sub sidized everybody else cost publishing magazine providing insurance can fly continuing rep resent FAA FCC other expenses keep AMA going raise Senior Citizens dues that membership category could equi tably carry its own load Heres couple points consider percentage members reaching Sen ior Citizen age increase b regular members raising fam ily paying bills forth can go field once week fly Sunday usually c Senior Citizen can go fly day week oftener flies fun has oftener flies exposed accident Accidents covered surance main almost source income dues run out money good will generosity being noble wont pay bills April Council meeting voted unanimously award Tom McLaughlan Pensacola Florida AMA Fellowship lifetime service organization 33 consecutive years promoting CDing Fiesta Five Flags contest Pensacola n Tom receiving award cont est Fellowship highest award AMA has carries free dues rest life drove Alabama Cloud Climbers Eighth Annual Giant Scale RC Fly-In Chilton County Airport proliferation large magnificent model airplanes sight see Clanton Alabama affair its eighth year RB Kincaid Pelham presi dent Phoenix City Y3-scale Sopwith Pup Beverly made stuffed pilot Clanton Fly-In featured IMAA planes Last week drove Lawrenceville Illinois get pictures District V contestants help represent AMA national affair award Nelson engine Norm Poti winner FAI power engine donated Henry Nelson Zelienople Pennsylvania would like report District V Free Flighters Sal Taibi alive well Meet happily married team Gail Charles Caton Montgomery Alabama FF Nationals winning thing sight Charles top FF power con testant see Charles FF meet better look out As see gots hit road summertime want good district VP Megan Kee-Manon age 4 guard ing protecting parents Donna Peter Shands Childrens RC Airshow Silver Springs Florida Donna Peter witnessing big models flying around long way Bham freeways make possible Pictured Jean Kemp Judy Wilson Wanda Eddin hard work helping run Volunteer State Model Aviators third annual airshow Springfield Tennessee Judys hus band Danny Wilson helped CD affair lot fliers entered airshow lot spec tators came watch Everybody good time big fire truck out field standing case accident 62 Model Aviation V Alabama Florida Georgia / Mississippi Puerto Rico / South Carolina / Tennessee DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeIII District V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham Al 35205 205 322-2127 snap Mel Whitley win ning Hawker Sea Fury plenty propel ler blades case two break off Mel just returned 1991 Top Gun Invitational West Palm Beach won first place over some Americas best fliers Meet VeDI Jim Weems trom ham Aeromodelers Club Clanton bash too Jims toy airplane P47 has achieved national recognition work AMA show teams Pictured above Ted Beverly Cowan Illinois / Indians Keiltucky / Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President P0 Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 606 748-5834 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Ballard Rt 5 Box 90 Decatur IN 46733 Charlie Bauer 4944 N Orange Norridge IL 80656 Gary Bussell 5000 Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Frequency Coordinator Paul Holaten 616 W 30th St Higginaville MO 64037 Home 816 584-2481 Work 816 584-7121 Fax 816 584-7766 Cal Ettel 3 Castle Dr RA 2 Florisaxi MO 63034 De & Scott Juxtice 156 South Frsnzefl Benaenville IL 60106 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Missouri fly around thunderstorm en route attended ACE Float-Fly first time Id trying year bad weather kept away took calculated risk made time Thats left ACE Float-Fly FF/Soaring funfly Hermann Missouri weather gods feeling generous once Im sure glad didnt pick did thunderstorm skirted big enough float fly just heard lot flying good weather plenty bull sessions should have seen variety models Amongst ACE models saw Ultra Hots floats third-scale Cub Edo floats too others mention Alas time leave came much too early Because another event go left early missed evening dinner included air show USO show sure would have liked see both shows Maybe next year Ill get stay maybe Ill bring float plane too float-fly met Kansas City-area AVP Mr Dick Taylor Now hes corker sure lot fun must doing good job can believe buddies seems have lot friends guess wed better keep him Hermann Missouri FF/Soaring fun-fly memory late AVP Charlie Watts never realized well-liked Charlie until stop Hermann Charlie left lot good friends behind arrived just time get cleaned up banquet held Herman dinner fitting end day enjoyed fine group people Charlie would have touched next day started out good air sky clear winds friendly thermals slowly building up What lowpressure meet going Now thats what its about liked seeing FFers RCers together working thermals hilt Mis sissippi Valley Soaring Association Kirkwood Thermaleers did real good know will again Thanks Bob New man have photos stop Hermann leave out because would have eaten up too much space month Maybe later weekend two did go scheduled go event Champaign Illinois Unfortunately Cheetah inspection done tried calling Saturday night arrange visit Champaign Sunday got wrong number found correct number later Sunday morning Dumb Ah lost Before took bird inspected attended local fun-fly Braxton Flyers club pretty good draw Unfortunately leave before fun-fly got started got talk several people before left Later afternoon flew over site still going full force What day fun-fly Sunday went CL meet Clark County Airport north Louisville wanted attend event before year made Two circles already use arrived being low-key event actually spent some time talking fliers Clers take competition very seriously its little hard get conver sations times weekend very talkative enjoyed morning Skyliners company want attend good low-key CL event After attended picnic held EAA chapter Im mem ber almost forgot about ended day nicely have admit close home too As yacking guys heard voice behind tell another better watch himself because AMA VP next turned around check him out found AMA members also EAA chapters members seen name back shirt worn CL meet talked little bit about modeling too learned hes new AMA member flying club Frankfort Kentucky well way soloing Small world huh Weekend three found Converse Indiana As good Giant Scale flier knows thats site good Giant Scale events put local chapter IMAA event no exception models seen problem Converse wind blessed event Although steady did keep lot planes down blowing about 20 mph prodded fella fly wife came defense ask ing would fly models wind cost $2000 Little did know flown Cheetah wind can tell cost good deal $2000 defended myself well told dont build $2000 models put kind money full-size airplane However did would surely fly came Well never did guess made point him love instigate Anyway soon brave soul put plane up pressure too much sky full models shortly after flying great What day Weekend four disaster Thunderstorms fog kept close home hoped get out later Saturday because FF Na tionals ending Lawrenceville never made out Storms popping everywhere near home haze low ceilings hidden really hated missing event did go Morehead Kentucky next day spent some time some Rowan County modelers Although peo ple good time got talk fella hadnt seen quite some time let fly planes after done some hand-launching him guess need get up way just much need get Missouri miss good times weve past Weekend five made up weekend four started out trip Evansville RC MAC Freedom Festival fly-in Before got event got quarter-tour brand-new flying site Its middle massive reclamation area has nothing around nothing Boy would neat FF site Alas rules land pretty tight fellas darned lucky get what little got Because use motorbikes FFers probably would allowed site would take person bends rules end everyone Needless say Evansville club very proud protective new site dont blame fly-in great plenty spectators fliers make go day spectator participation because trainer flown day club demos clown act wasnt bad spot event interesting too held Angel Mounds state park thats location old Indian village found museum site very interesting too last trip month Robinson Illinois fun-fly found new-fangled fun-fly ships used interesting crea tures say least blood thirsty competition always Everyone seemed have great time laid-back clubs event PROP RC Club does real nice job putting fun meet Try Youll like Did count five weekends attended seven events vis ited club attended EAA picnic Thank goodness have allowed pleasure owning airplane having some real good weather got visit heck lot Im sorry trim reports wanted mention everyone visited Thats what its about Enough now. October 1991 63 Dick Taylor 7929 Jettereon Kansas City MO 84114 Bill zimmer Box 72 Verne IL 61375 Membership Renewals Please order plans attached membership applica tions especially during membership renewal period large volume memberships processed increases chance extra paperwork going astray guaranteeing will probably take twice long process faster service please write separate checks AMAs departments Thanks sample services follows Make checks payable AMA Competition Dept Sanctions & Contest Calendar etc Membership DeptSubscriptions Membership Back Issues etc Supply ServiceDecals Books etc Make checks payable Model Aviation Model AviationPlans Iowa Michigan Minnesota Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 115 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 PR/insurance Coordinator/AVP Joseph M Hess 5394 English Dr Troy Ml 46098 Associate Vice Presidents Bud Gorman Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Sliorewood Blvd. Milwaukee WI 53211 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm West 3116 Boyce Dr Rhinelander WI 54501 Steve Dudzinski Esst 9279 Florida Livonia Ml 49150 L Jean Lasik 305 Pani Place Holland Ml 49423 Carl Moks 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 Leroy Satterlee 1604 Huntington Dr Waterloo IA 50701 Ron Sears 132 5 Roslyn Pontiac Mi 48054 Okay give Nationals plans being ahead schedule instead past years panic went bluey lost power home several days last few afternoons full frustration made strange Q-500 running Saturday no familiar CL sounds empty flying sites around us guess am very sensitive attitudes Free Flight mod elers once again have correct misunderstanding con cerning cancellation Michigan State Exchange Meet FF guy laid heavy Dave Brown FF Nationals saying AMA did nothing keep traditional meet alive wish called Joe Hass few others expended whole bunch time cash phone calls obtain site 250-acre sod farm turned downmaybe little smaller Utica track worked darned hard So search guy read newsletters fair number clubs have cap membership personally agree Club mem bers area Michigan starting think out Because some club members belong several clubs means theyre making modelers wait members clubs thought dual club memberships okay long other club/s Special terest Groups such Soaring Helicopter Midwest Club dont count Junior Senior members head count helps lot AVP Jean Lasik passes comments great mall show western Michigan locale April 22 first-time effort Kal amazoo Thu nderbirds Battle Creek Balsa Bees Three Rivers Aerobatic Aces excellent turnout overwhelmed mall management just another case public knowing extent aeromodeling remarks didnt know large look just like real thing fine people raffle proceeds going Project DARE Drug Abuse Re Sistance Education unique feature project use po lice officers instructors resource persons Positive community efforts such greatly improve public image showing us adults involved wholesome activity very impressed malls management also very impressed extremely pleased show group has already vited back bigger better show next year An excellent job done three clubs Part members working show left right Jim Sus emlhl Max Wormbrand Mel Pamment Bob Van Singel Karen Pam ment Harold Seymour Ken Randall Sheboygan Area Radio Kontrol Society Wisconsin has purchased its own field Bob Nyhuis passes details fi nanced After several years renting acreage no problems approached Farm Credit Association agreed sell 285 acres included access via private road club member has initial share purchase $300 remaining balance land contract Farm Credit monthly payment $117 per month payment supported current dues fund-raising pro jects club needs information write Bob 720 Huron Av enue Oostburg WI 53070 Boy admire newsletter editors want get months supply have dug through send addressnewsletter editors 64 Model Aviation Deputy Mathew Emmert Kalamazoo County Sheriffs Department Rick Gideon president Don Meyer mall chairperson T-Birds Thunderblrds left right Dennis Flech VP Rick Gideon president Gordon Van Dolen secretary treasurer Bob Lundberg former AVP Indoor session Duluth Pica Bob Gorman Part crowd Barker island float flying demo Duluth RC MaMas Lotasana New Mexco Okiahonra Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT ene Hempel District VIII Vice-President 301 N Yale Dr Gauland TX 75042 Associate Vice Presidents Chuck Andraka 605 Mark NE Albuquerque NM 87123 Glenn Gresens 10224 Kenlee Dr Baton Rouge LA 70815 AVPffrequeItOV Coorinator Gil Horatnian PO Bou 480 Spring Brunch TX 78070 AMA Dispisy Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Arlington TX 76018 Frequency Coordinstor Joe DuMond 1830 Chevy Chase Carroliton TX 75006 News flash i received phone caii Johnny Clemens past pres ident AMA has passed away memoriai service held June 19 1991 i wish express condoiences famiiy friends South/central Texas news Gii Horstman AVP Spring Branch Texas reports latest south/centrai Texas Greetings south/centrai Texas lot activities keeping everyone busybe worker participant spectator looks like good year early showing indication various events have attended year have good turnout keep hearing about lack young people hobby Sev eral clubs working schools other projects introduce model flying youngsters think effort worthwhile anyone participates congratulated also think need recognize young folks join ranks have some special young modelers part district Jim Troutman international-level Junior competitor Jim US Junior FF team took first place Internationals Jason Atkins flies RC Sailpianes HOTTS Club San An tonio Jason addition being good modeler exceptional high school student has received Presidential appointment United States Air Force Academy member class 1995 Another young man pleasure meet Herb Goh inert Kerrville Lowell Howe working Herb good builder very respectable RC Sailplane pilot fact Herb placed first Novice good score March HOTTS contest young people special Congratulations IMAC Texas Chapter has reorganized has its new home Great Southern Air Force OConnor Field Gil Horstman administrator Terry Powell assistant administrator Any interested IMAC events can get touch either us details statewide organization come Bill Kimbro 2105 Wood St Tesarkuna TX 75501 Ron Stanfield 26 Oakridge Dr Maumelle AR 72118 Punkin Patch Flying Field Little Rock Arkansas survived Second Annual Small Steps II Challenge held Punkin Patch Flying field great time visiting modelers Little Rock area chief honcho event Emmett Fry Steve Staples instigator assistant made home Punkin Patch tro phy Thanks guys October 1991 les Slevens 226 Delta SI Pasadena TX 77506 Jim Traw 1135 Merrymen Green Norman OK 73072 Denny Sims Little Rock Ar Park Fleming Little Rock Ar kansas OS 25-powered kansas likes Dickey Bug Goldberg Tigerit flew very well some Control Line modelers teaching newcomers fly using Cox PT1 9 trainers models furnished Cox Products Left right back row Ralph Hudson Mike Brooks Don Dixon Left right bottom row Kevin Wilfong Steve Staples Gene Hempel presenting Su- Herb Gohmert Great perior Service Award Max Biose Planes Spirit two-meter Glider Dr Pepper Big Bird Fly-In Herb took top Novice spot re held Waco Texas cent HOTSS contest Van photo Tom Macks president Gayle McGee proudly displaying HOTSS club San Antonio Tom Tickled Pink Gayle flew ambitious worker Dr Pepper Big Bird Fly-In held club said worker Waco Texas Left right Emmett Fry chief honcho Steve Staples instigator Randy Randolph Mr Small Steps Thats about time Remember enjoy hobbyD doing about 40 mph came out back side tunnel trees Uh oh no plane Chris yelling Stop stop havent got entered tunnel right narrow slot top plane full view As curved way through near end swung straightaway Chris let slide little left presto out sight As Dot pulled pickup rigged bed seats stop listened intently sound lost plane flight Quicker could yell spotted Ugly Stik fal ling fast nose-down paved road Too late Gonzo Very little left felt bad Dot felt bad could both imagine bad Chris Fisher first-time Racer felt Yes Great Race time again fab ulous Red Barons field Two en joyable laid-back days fun Ive long time great race 30-mile course laid out over back woods city Rose ville winner determined time en route minus mandatory pit stop time cropduster strip halfway around plus penalty aforementioned sum less 35 minutes plus pit time added back unless happen flying Great Race Special possible have pit time theah too complicated Actually have nice CD youre bound take home some gold two days CD happened Northern California contest coordin ator Ellis Hall 33-mile course takes over hill dale around hairpin curves mention stop sign two along way up over zero gravity bridge after mandatory landing refueling through tunnel trees about quarter mile giant oak trees have grown completely over road about 200 feet up finally either dash crawl up final stretch finish line back site 360 marks begin ning end flight just prior cross ing finish start line Ask George Steiner frequency coordin ator next time see him pictured below tuning up race negotiated tunnel oaks time two ucorge Steiner tuning up trip Dot came up idea sure draw smile cheer Chris up gath ered pieces plane drive back site Regg count down time drive landing area Chris pretend still flying Ron yell 360360 countdown hits zero pick up pieces plane throw over finish line Ill 360 truck eyes searching plane doing 360 flawlessly performed maneuver enough words time space adequately explain fun excitement flying great race Mix some fun lovin folks Red Barons let guarantee heck good time Put must list July next year Ill see ya prepared swallow bug two youre lucky youll get like fat sweet second adventure month found us near Antioch California Di ablo Valley Radio Controllers Giant Scale FlyIn called Walt Grant CD event day before announced intentions stop Walt promptly repliedlll throw couple steaks wandered around back roads An tioch hopelessly lost decided look map Walt furnished Oh Within minutes pulling up jewel wilderness Before tell lit tle about jewel check picture below Diablo Valley Radio Controllers guy middle District Ten T Shirt list highest award avail able AMA Walt get name can get handled happy bunch campers ulaDlo 11L Guys See guy middle gets big award site middle nowhere makes perfect location club found through its members knew owner keep staying close con tact owner helping him favorite charity other request might have purchased used motor grader keep site used ex fill Thats excavate fill given maybe case good elevation event have desired elevations smooth ness make perfect RC layout made another great deal astro turf bought used astro-turf San Francisco Forty-Niner Stadium first time have seen written about ap plication nice thing about deal price Beats heck out asphalt cost-wise way am general engineering con tractor Tonka toys full-scale want information what right price runway give call Ill make sure local guy doesnt rip off field sticks out like orchid de sert come around bend permanently green flying site structures put up using competitive laborthe clubs members problem twice first try blew down very unusual typhoon-type wind finds its way Antioch Concrete lots seems have cured problem Forty entrants found way event blast happening can get bigger facility offers flier needs plane place perfect day Nice job Diablo guys great fly-in dont bring plane kite anything else guarantee will go away happy camper barbecue steak dinner will stand ear dont know got meat have never better steak life As usual space up See ya next time Regg 66 Model Aviation X Arizona / california / Hawaii Nevada Utah DISTRICT REPORT Regg Keyawa DistrIct X VIce-PresIdent 4500 Onyx Way Carmichael CA 95608 Home 916 961-6637 compuserve address EMAIL 7624747 Associate vice Presidents Edward AberSongcraig W Hath 99-127 Ohiakea 7928 Fanciful Aiea HI 96701 Las Vegas NV 89128 Howard BaldwinKai P Jensen 4736 Guail Meadow Way 535 E Moans Lane Fair Oaks CA 95628 Rena NV 99502 Darwin BarrieMarc M Karpowich 8252 E Turney Ave 570 w center Scoltadale AZ 85251 Logan UT 84321 Glenn carterJohn Krohn 2020 Gill Port Lane 11227 Hadley St Walnut Creek CA 94599 Whi0ier CA 90606 Fritz HarroldBrian Nelson 4202 H St 73 Park Groton P1 Sacramento CA 95919 San JO55 CA 95136 David PeltzAl Williamson 20450 caltic St. 445 Westby Chatsworth CA 91311 Chula Vista CA 91911 Bob ReynoldsBeverly Wisniewaki 12901 B Speedway 3316 South Kiowa Blvd Tscson AZ 95748 Lk Havasu City AZ 86403 Beny Stream Frequency CoordInators 3723 Snowden Ave George Steiner 2238 Rogue Long Beach CA 90808 River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 916 362-1962 Eloy Marez 2626 W Northwood Santa Ana CA 92704 IJnris 1-isner TIyIng Hon Alvis tossing Johnny Fisher looking Ellis Hall sporting umbrella headgear John Sorrenson presenting Nate Watts congratulatory handshake winner Great Race Special Frank Macys exploits rejuvenator American Junior have column before refresh memory Frank person almost single handedly keep ing memory aircraft Jim Walker alive Jim other single person promoted popularized Control Line fly ing About 50 years ago Jim manufacturing Gliders rubber-powered aircraft Portland developed some aircraft control system wires fly went around country showing people worked Jim renowned gen erosityto kids would get some planes lines set up show kids fly give entire setup Frank has done some same things taking some various Gliders hehas producing park schoolyard introducing young folk joy flight giving Gliders kids Gliders faithful replicas ones produced AJ other items Frank has working Frank works very hard promoting fos tering model aviation preserving planes story Jim Walker too long ago Franks son Steve learning fly Control Line aircraft progressing well Steve health problems advancing diabetes soon took sight Steve didnt quit flying though showed blind person can fly Steve idea passed Dad would good teach blind children fly Sadly before plan could tried Steve died Frank vowed carry out sons plan help some NW Aeroliners espe cially Greg Laura Beers Jim Cameron plan realized June 24 twenty students Van couver School Blind got chance fly plane Some did very well couldnt see plane could sense seemed enjoy experience involved can carry sense having made childrens lives little fuller some pictures Jim Cameron took event first photo Frank Macy demonstrates whip powered Control Line flight shot shows Greg Beers students Greg teacher aid young man blind well wheelchair fly ing Control Line aircraft Frank Macy treasures exist both among mankind modeling kind gentle giving person has share problems last winter small manufacturing plant flooded Shortly after burglarized lost irreplaceable model materials just sitting down group about see manu facturing end move newer better quart ers heart attack upshot immediate quadruple bypass good news operation successful Frank recuperating care brother John sister-in-law Ca rol McMinnville bad news Frank no insur ance cover Through profes sion sign-painter poisoned himself couldnt afford exorbitant premi ums could find someone would write policy needs help monetary help op erations hospitalization re covery very expensive Frank wouldnt ask friends have decided needs help would like donate help Frank please send US Bank CustomerService Frank Macy Acct# 0176063931 PO Box 14050 Salem Oregon 97309 Noted usually wonderful notes let down far P-47 pictured August column Bish Wheeler credited aircraft Bish let know wasnt Since couldnt remember obviously notes no help builder very nice aircraft hasnt let know know built Barnstorming News Portland Barnstormers Deryl Richter editor came bit about hand-launching Seems Ken Solo mon safety officer observed flier handlaunching aircraft very greasy fu selage result hand slipping off fuse prop arc severe lace rations several fingers compound fracture finger careful Scott Binder has bid adieu cool north west hot/humid/cold/frigid plains Il linois Seems Scott Walla Walla Valley Prop Twister answered Great Planes ad Graphics Coordinator time read Scott will well way design ing instruction manuals box covers keeps manuals interesting inform ative newsletters building kits will lot easier Skagit Co R/C Club member Jim Carpen ter got very nice thank Greg Schmidt Director Fidalgo Park Rec reation District said part behalf 91 Kids R Best Fest organizing com mittee wish extend great big thanks presenting RC planes demo.. hope will plan bring club next year hobby through cooperation people like huge event made possible Fest doubled year 2900 attendees ex pect growth explode over next sev eral years also want remain part Thanks again Become part community helps note Marty Hall CompuServe said AMAs farthest north 64 degrees 45 mi nutes contest history Story film 11 As get will let know Rick Mueller old friend now president Grays Harbor R/C club sent note about first annual mall show held April Southshore Mall Ab erdeen Washington placed right center mall thus got lot coverage will have another show Oc tober another mall return next spring Southshore photo Seamaster Cap 21 both Ricks Bushpilots fly both Elma Ray mond airport set third Sunday month fly off 3000-ft runway Ray mond field Raymond have heated pilots building other comforts will have Fun-Fly Elma airport Septem ber 23 SkyKnights will have annnual fall Rubber Ducky fun-fly OMAS pond Sep tember 22 great place fly will nice way end season Last month said chance Nationals Corvallis next year As write have secured Corvallis airport locked some rooms July 17-26 time period will presenting idea Executive Council Muncie July22 think have chance getting ECs ap proval must cautious Unfortu nately column must go before Nationals will next month before can tell whether got luck can get word out earlier E October 1991 67 Alaska / Idaho / Montana / Oregon washington XI DISTRICT RhEPORT Ed McCollough District Xl VIcePresldent RO Box 13677 Portland O 97213 5031 234-4439 CompuServe address EMAIL 760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Darrell AndersonJerry Holcomb 132 15th Ave NW 1010 NE 122nd Ave Great Falls MT 59404 vancouver WA 98684 Tom CashmanTom McCowen 2531 SW 323rd St 16131 Black Bear Dr. Federal Way WA 98023 Anchorage AK 99516 Al culverDave Mullens Box 86 15559 Palatine Ave N Wilder ID 83676 Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 607 E vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Fails OR 97601 Chick Young 7411 15th Si B #14 Sumner WA 98390 Assistant Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130145th Ave. Bellevue WA 98007 Next have Greg Beers telling stu dents teachers about flying @x ED WHIlTEN Q Box 176 Wall SI Station New York NY ioaos Mini-Sticks Everyone Simplicity design natural result profound thought now someone comes up design concept fills need almost overnight style becomes popuiar across country Such case Bostonian model looked like full-size airplane allowed design parameters could pro duce superb flights AMA Scale fading popularity both Indoor Outdoor Scale fliers needed event supplement Peanuts Bostonians did just soon original seven-gram version came official AMA Indoor event 14-gram West Coast Bos tonian became equally popular Outdoor event now make way Indoor Mini-Sticks have many small Indoor stick designs A-6 35 CM PiD mention oldy AMAs Stick ROG otherwise known Baby ROG orA ROG past have successes others have fallen wayside Mini-Stick has flown onto scene hurry Very likely will soon scheduled contests often Easy B Limited Pennyplane course experts will take over already have plenty room young beginners old beginners Outdoor Free Flighters RC jockeys Mini-Stick small airplane doesnt require big space good flight fact often called Living Room Stick Beginners new Indoor flying dont have build way down its minimum weight limit great airplane come cold start flying indoors Lets take look rules Monoplane Maximum 7-in wingspan Maximum 2-in wing chord Maximum motorstick length 5-in measured bearing end motorstick Maximum overall length excluding propeller 10 Maximum stabilizer area 50% wing area All-wood propeller Minimum weight rubber 015 oz 435 grams So can see indeed small airplane invitation ex tended Come indoors air fine about two years ago Goddard Indoor Group located Maryland dreamed up Mini-Stick informal so-called fun event small rooms home club meetings Pete Staehling pro posed idea idea flew Groups first contest held Tom Vallees living room four six participants flying over two minutes Tom has prime mover ever since Mini-Stick demonstration flights flown last years 1990 United States Indoor Championships Johnson City Tennessee Mike CoIling England caught fever Last March Mike held inter national postal contest 60 entries Great Britain USA Japan John ODonnell won 455 flight room 7 ft 10 high hope Mike will stage another international MiniStick postal contest coming winter Write him 403 Mossy Leaf Road Wrightington Wigen Lancs England WN6-95B Tell Mike want another Mini-Stick postal contest summers 1991 US Indoor Championships Indoor Model Association River City thats Kentucky sponsored INMARC Duration event Mini-Sticks 30 participants Top fliers Tom Vallee Maryland 907 Tony DAllesandro Pennsylvania 855 Laurie Barr England 826 Tom John Triolo New jersey won two MIAMA mass launch contests As Burr Stanton writes INMARC Newsletter Mini-Stick resounding suc cess flight capability tiny models quick building time almost guaranteed good first flights provide large number con testants Columbia Indoor Miniature Aircraft Society CIMAS New York City will jump onto flying wagon fall Mini-Stick events its flying sessions September 22 October 27 December 15 Contact writer CIMAS details send 29 cent stamp return postage Junior Flight offers its readers package six different Mini-Stick designs bare 65 cents cost reproduction post age Send 65 cents stamps no envelope Ed Whitten ad dress above Please note will honor requests full 65 cents stamps cover costs sure list address Mini-Stick dont have expert build fly dont have go contest fly no can fly right home So get started sending 65 cents six plans Whip up Mini-Sticks invite couple friends over start fly ing up storm Hannan Does Again Whats new Only brand new series publications entitled Planes Three-views thats Theyre about Flying Scale models course Volume $1195 has eight construction plans 11 threeview drawings international showcase model builders tech nical artists photographers Volume Two already plan ning stage Throw ft Out Sight C Hfld F Throw out Sight $595 another book available Hannans runway collection information 20 years building flying Hand-Launched Gliders Lawrence Abrams What else Just Peanut Power $1595 Bills classic world tiny flying Scale models back popular demand Fantastic three books can purchased Hannans runway Box 210 Magalia CA 95954 copy Peanut power will autographed author Mine sure include postage packing costs up $7 $2 $701 $15 $275 $1501 $25 $325 $2501 over $375 clude $1 complete catalog Maximize flying fun Mini-Stick course keep tail light See next monthE 68 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1991/10
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L1 AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice Presidents AMA SINCE 1936 ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 INTERESTED IN JOINING AMAWorlds Largest Sport Aviation Organization Over 165000 did 1990 ails may requesting FREE BROCHURE address above D & MODEL Howard Crispin Jr AERONAUTICS plan provide information several items month has deferred order take look what occuring competition category F3A Aerobatics some differences between F3A AMA Rule Book events Aerobatics Two primary differences turnaround type flight schedule mandatory sound levels Both change next year introduction 1992-1993 AMA Competition Reg ulations change requires look have appear going Several years ago four-stroke engine introduced field Aerobatics engines new OS Enya engines choice rule-makers FA decided power output engines low relative existing twostroke engines four-stroke rated bonus displacement What came about 120 cu four-stroke equal 61 cu two-stroke advocates four-stroke engine touted design quiet operation could obtained much effort time sound level F3A reduced 98 dBA 3 meters strange thing happened Engines such Enya R-12 OS Surpass 12 being operated higher power output higher speeds suppression sound levels became diffi cult time lowering sound levels two-strokers being accomplished relative ease time World Championships four years ago some progress being made sound levels overall well below mandated figure twostroke engine still predominant choice true great extent two years ago US Team Selection World Cham pionships Something else has happened two years least United States YS-12 recognized powerful engine introduced Today being operated manner makes powerful true extent beyond doubt powerful engine allowed Aerobatic competition newer boosted YS 12 will no doubt prove powerful process obtaining power cost First fliers using anywhere 25 50% nitro time nitro becoming scarce expensive Fifty-percent-nitro fuel costly un der conditions Engines will last nearly long operated manner Stresses appear within engine parts exhaust/pipe system care needs taken installa tion avoid high amplitudes vibration Today considers propellers being driven two-stroke four-stroke engines engine speeds other factors comes apparent power ratio has completely reversed 12 four-stroke engine being used today far powerful 61 two-stroke engine time has come ClAM reconsider old displacement ratio things equal alternatives would increase allowable displacement two-stroke engine reduce allowable displacement fourstroke engine limit use nitro comparable additives alcohol-based fuel least new fuel nitro will avail able time read increase possible power has done several things F3A competition design trend follows will seen AMA categories happens turnaround-type pattern has arrived too soon Some data obtained 1991 F3A Team Selection held Eglin Air Force Base Florida end June sheds bit light topic aircraft changing something unheard few years ago Consider size aircraft flown member team headed Australia David Von Linsowe aircraft powered YS 12 running 40% nitro turning 8500 rpm 15 x 12 APC propeller has wing area 1100 sq Compare typ ical aircraft flown current AMA competition aircraft big slow aircraft Absolutely David tells has clocked 120 miles per hour straight level flight full power Performance pattern Davids last flight next last selection thought best entire contest tops round David has very active working lowering sound levels very quiet four-stroke installations measured about 91 dBA 3 meters figures level lower two-stroke engines few four-stroke engines down level running levels mean next year much work will need done get down acceptable levels typical design today shown photo aircraft flown Steve Strickerheld sound check Steve Rojecki read 95 dBA AMA HO SERVICES STAFF ExecutIve DIrector Vince Mankowski 6 DIrector OperatIons Robert voislavek S Personnel Manager Diane Gallalee 0 Tachnlosl DIrector Bob underwood S Comptroller Lynn Collins S CompetItIon ServIces DIrector Micheline Madison 0 SpecIal ServIces DIrector Carl Maroney 0 Memberahlp Proceaslng SupervIsor Joyce Hager cetlng DIrector Geoff Stylea ems Manager Reggie Watterson 0 DIrector Internal CommunlcstlonlEducatlon Doug Pratt 0 Publlcstlona DIrector Rosa B McMullen 0 Events Coordinator Chip Smith 0 Museum Curator Hurst Bowers 0 General Counsel Joseph Geiwicks Felix Gora RFK&D AMAs Executive Council equivalent Board Directors basically composed President Executive vice President 11 district vice Presidents officers Executive Director provided apace month AMA Newa publication What say apace however matter personal viewpoint sole responalbility author views may may represent official position AMA Executive Council October 1991 53 Continued DaRe 55 t PR ROUNDUP Geoffrey Styles Director Marketing Baltimore County Maryland celebrated Model Aviation Festival back June John Kirk Field named after prominent local modeler county property well used Organized Parks Rec reation Department festival designed celebrate coop eration has existed between modelers county officials think wonderful tribute Baltimore County modelers such idea surfaced put action much better thing goes known appreciated privilege attending opening field couple years ago Parkton highly impressed time Nice going Free Staters US Hang Gliding Association USHGA charges $50 annually membership got membership applications other day intrigued what list membership benefits Affiliation FAI NAA Eligibility Lilienthal Safe Pilot Awards Voting officer elections $1000000 insurance package Participation Pilot Rating System Monthly publication Being part organization devoted sport Believe am knocking USHGA compare list what AMA does point AMA members pay $40 nually get whole lot yet hear complaints about eleven cents day membership costs sure what AMA does non-members too just read magazine cover cover few months great magazine getting better will find numerous benefits indicated month through re ports staff selected writers place need AMA aeromodeling scene America Without AMA very us would flying Big Brother form government levels would have interfered often strongly past no doubt would subject regulations recent years AMA has worked local and/or statewide club groupings cooperation has defeated proposed leg islation would have dire effects aeromodeling Ask mem bers Louisiana Nebraska Pennsylvania examples Support AMA sure does work Dateline Wisconsin Calumet Flyers Neenah Wisconsin dedi cated new field June 23 1991 After using piece state land 14 years club now has possession its own site mean own did come about state Wisconsin allowed club use piece land made continual improvements 1988 paid power company bury power lines troubled some members several years Spending money site theirsbut typical AMA clubs day asked permission erect sun shelter fi nally uncovered fact Department Natural Resources DNR did have full control property event land should sold would go flying field club financed improvements So club started investigate possi bility buying particular piece formed Land Acquisition Committee LAC began negotiations state DNR discovered although club could buy piece property directly would possible arrange swap another piece land could found club now look some land would interest DNR start working things out State After several weeks several meetings Club LAC learned piece swampland available interest DNR land inacces sible lay within DNR area price out sight However still necessary pay fund-raising discussions commenced list ideas developed presented general mem bership After questions floor LAC got go-ahead unanimous support membership Various ways raising money discussed raise dues $25/year offer life memberships solicit personal donations sell non-interest bear ing bonds sponsor pizza sale sell hamburgers hot dogs club functions above employed money came rolling lot work club achieved its goal accumulating enough money pay piece land intended swap De partment Natural Resources After 14 months work negotia tions goal reached Credit effort goes club members 100% behind committee stayed dedi cated project until succeeded So Calumet Flyers now own 195 acres land flying field rent 95 acres farmer using income pay property taxes year Calumet Flyers advise club attempting buy land first plan project stay Get mem bership total support use imagination guts hard work club can own own piece land have club field South Bay California delightful story Daily Breeze newspaper Torrance California Highlighting two schoolteachers Norm Fur utani Bob lsaacson members USA Free Flight Team travelled Yugoslavia year article delved reasons being sport lessons can learned best skills can gained always admire Free Flight fliers because high skill-levels required construction trimming flight particular story dealt outdoor flying Indoor fliers lightweight air craft enthusiasts also catch imagination respect Watching events annual Nationals has always outstanding expe rience Thanks Jim Scarborough sending story to Lisa PlendI staff writer Daily Breeze sensitive story Jefco Modelers Denver Colorado very active outstanding club has nice way encouraging members show up field work par ties have seen AMA video Partnerships will have seen great field Jefco has Chatfield State Park Well Jefco puts names field volunteers hat later draw prizes folks bonus over above credit get working Jefco also runs huge annual auction has raised thousands dollars much has donated State Colorado improvements flying field have best fields country important best relationships public agency anywhere Incidentally monthly newsletter well written well prepared also well read AMA staff mem bers love Prince Georges R/C Club Maryland located suburb Wash ington DC Now again members drops Na tional Center see what new displays have erected course stops chat Bob Brannen responsible public relations club has visited Reston often fine idea developed really appealed Instead folded single page stationery printed club brochure has pro duced neat business card gives following details Names club officers complete home phone numbers time date monthly meetings plus location people wish write club correct mailing address listed reverse side card map showing reach flying field location hobby shop hold meetings sig nificant landmarks prevent visitors getting lost cards given out mall shows used members meet interested people also part newcomers kit A very nice convenient format As far know its first AMA chartered club Good PGRCC originality D 54 Model Aviation PHONE NUMBERS Note Calls cannot transferred between numbers AMA HQ703 435-0750 General AMA business Model Aviation subscriptions AMA member non-member back issues and/or copies articles changes address advertising Sanctioned Events Calendar MA Editorial703 435-0760 Magazine article submission information full-size plans Model Aviation hobby shop resale accounts advertising billing questions MA Advertising703 434-0350 Advertising rates specs schedule etc except applicable Sanctioned Events Calendar top levels several categories now approaching equiv alent professionalism sponsorship monetary reward Some see unfair advantage customary reward excellencejust look mature sport will see same thing much larger scale has gets Personally will never lose fascination things fly three-dimensional artistic beauty aerobatic flight somewhat mystical wonder creation suspended medium can see can feel has fascination life has shaped entire career enjoy immensely hope too Are having funU Bargain Lately Ive received several letters members thanking Academy Model Aeronautics good job promoting aer omodeling Naturally makes feel good hear such positive com ments Yes agree dont claim perfect balance job gets done firmly believe $40 pay open membership less other categories biggest modeling bargain Forty dollars about two hours pay modest income person peanuts execs out cost gallon high-nitro fuel price prop some Giant Scale models might buy spin ner some models Try buying good dinner two bottle wine $40 strength numbers trying plead case local politicos flying site helps have strong sociation behind aeromodeler should member AMA adds strength dealing FCC trying retain frequencies asking FCC additional frequencies need clout large membership dealing FAA seeking use military airfields etc realize lot members join just insurance coverage least think Thats fine else can get such coverage such low price personally flying site owner impossible also receive magazine mem bership first-classand getting better better addition now new goody comes along made possible AMA membership example following excerpt Glitch newsletter published Albuquerque New Mexico R/C Club Al Casemento club president writes just received AMA Vision Eye Plan card card wellkept secret seems have call 703/435-0750 ask card give AMA number few days will get Vision Eye Plan card card list 60 eyeglass retailers will give 15-60% off regular price eye glasses services anyone family found eight retailers Albuquerque shopped Sears Optical Eye Masters Sears offered straight 15% off already low prices got best deal Eye Mast ers got regular prices before told about card see what kind deal After giving us regular prices special booklet Vision Eye Plan discounts ranged 40-60% off regular prices no exceptions lenses regularly $180 Slimlens bifocals final price $108 frame price $114 discounted $65 also got special care package normally $30 mere $950 Sally got same discounts glasses well heard about plan through national AMA newsletter decided try out wear eyeglasses need eyeglasses would highly recommend make call card good year can renew renew AMA year need take better advantage AMA membership time convinced membership Academy Model aeronautics worthwhile encourage modeling friend join person also may enjoy same benefits Are having fun Aeromodeling hobby fliers wife calls obsession some profession hobby defined favorite avocation other words something dont have voluntary something want because enjoy enjoying hobby need examine priorities competition think little else because lets face it ego trip want prove best Society competitive desire excel pushes us compete others see best rather ironic success competition always expense anothers short-comings thats way com petition operates Certainly aeromodeling unique challenge its creative rewards satisfaction public acclaim often financial success Sound Cont pg 53 Generally speaking two-stroke engines operating lower average sound levels engines turning 12 diameter pro pellers range 9000-10000 rpm Out 54 contestants 23 individuals using two-stroke engines three out 11 finalists used two-stroke engines always quite quiet Dean Koger belt-drive unit Dean consistently runs about 90 dB always attracts atten tion because sound different because loud en tirely possible did miss some combination collecting data although effort made correct thing very apparent propeller choice APC manufactured Landing Products Knights Landing California stranger spotted MK mounted Rossi 61 also example engine different some years ago Rossi big class would expect see 11 x 7 wood prop being used Very few models operated some type vibration isolators popular Chidgey Planes Things now being made marketed Sullivan Products Performance Products Several individuals devised own mounts exhaust systems four stroke-engines used AAP system mentioned earlier some opting use AAP header Hatori pipe Hatori also popular pipe two-stroke engine Only couple carbon pipes present things translate what can expect see fu ture AMA classes will remain seen does fol low would expect see considerable increase cost competition have seen somewhat resurgence Aerobatics past couple years Would higher costs adversely affect trend Only time will tell Fuels other things may change picture quest power may moderate something occurring couple other categories well Back solutions next monthU October 1991 55 PRESI DENTS CORNER President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS Don Lowe 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte SprIngs FL 32714 Season Flyers Patch Modelers fly month year eligible buy wear patch obtain Season Flyers Patch send photocopy typewritten handwritten declara tion see AMA Supply Service Catalog club secretarys signature belong club have other adult member sign declaration Tabs available years two through nine Include check money order $250 no cash payable Academy Model Aeronau tics have already qualified first year follow same procedure add year tabs patch $1 AMA Officers Are Waiting Hear Effective communication two-way street AMAs unpaid vol unteer officers doing utmost make AMA kind organization members wish thoughts contained pages month yours arent apt known unless writeto AMA vice-president representative associate vice-president area Complete communications linkwrite EXECUTIVE VPs REPORT Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Road HamIlton OH 45013 go again Another month has gone already mail box has brought few letters people upset over increase membership cost Senior Citizen members realize may create some level hardship still get mem bership 25% less regular Open members same benefits needed increase income about $300000 order bal ance budget made sense look areas still subsidizing bear increase Adding problem fact Senior Citizen category membership growing much faster rate general membership leaving peo ple being subsidized fewer people subsidizing Frankly $30 roughly direct cost having member including insur ance magazine membership processing cost mailings la bor involved doing things Up until now Senior Citizen being subsidized tune about $10 rest members younger members con tinue subsidized subsidy viewed investment future modeling also doesnt hurt nonprofit status got kick out Senior Citizen member threatened age discrimination suit because increased Senior Citizen rates What did simply reduce amount subsidy Senior Citizens still being subsidized rest membership anyone has beef age discrimination basis its mem bers paying full amount preceding paragraph word investment used interesting word applies AMA Certainly AMA has vestments financial sense word Money market accounts certificates deposit property equipment etc make up what comes mind first uses word investment its use pre vious paragraph different sense though still refers use money refer investment future nonfinancial sense plant seeds now hope able en joy harvest later date type investment doesnt show up list assets therefore really simply expense much like advertising accounting purposes fairly large part AMAs efforts fit area Certainly PR efforts flying site efforts frequencies rulescome think just darned near everything investment future fact its investment future enjoyment aeromodeling Years ago AMA spent some its members money obtaining original 27 MHz RC frequencies Im sure members complained would never use after everyone flew RC ham simply enjoyed tinkering radiosthey werent really modelers would modeling today AMA hadnt vested effort Over years AMA has invested considerable ef fort money public relations honestly think hobby would have survived AMA bought Reston Headquarters facility cries rang out building palace house anointed didnt hear too much building thing pledge maintain insurance coverage Now have pur chased Muncie site cries returning Ill never get use site its monument satisfy egos anointed few lower dues have too much money allocate $1 district district flying site rather cen tral site Oh yeah put community will convenient begins sound like choir tuning upMe me AMA aeromodeling starting fall victim same me~ now syndrome has befallen whole society used build creations investing hours future enjoyment fly ing crashed hurt recognized frailty flight went home lovingly repair creations truly enjoyed work ing together maintain improve flying fields work party field enjoyable social event seems attitude now go out buy what need join club because have order fly field ex pect facilities maintained perfect shape someone else coursethats up officers figure out blame anyone everyone sight model gets scratch flying site lost expect someone else find us new andoh yeah shouldnt pay prepare also After grace presence weekends AMA Oh yeah club made join fly field some thing about insurance magazine isnt bad has lot stuff dont give darn about advertisements arent bad Hell $40 ought give place fly Hey instructor what club charging should t mean should promote increased membership cant get enough flights field now Let officers worry about mean boneheads did doesnt AMA get rid Now have off chest Im leaving enjoy Nationals Till next month Executive Directors column 56 Model Aviation naron nawey inc icti ana 5etty ox UT ox anutacturing right call chances talk Sharon will handle order Betty making sure fine tradition Fox aervices prod ucts keeps going Fox Manufacturing AMA Museum Fox Manufacturing nated over 200 engines will represent Fox Motor product line 1949 present day UT inc momors irom i-ox Inmereaming aDove pnomo snows just sampling top row left right original prototype Quickie 500 engine Fox Quickie 40 engIne 1958 Series Blackhead 35 Split case Rocket 356 Redhead Fox 35 Stunt rear intake Second row left right Fox 29X bathtub intake 29 R bailbearing Falcon RC en gine original Fox 35 Stunt Fox 59 iongshaft First row left right Fox 36 rear exhaust RC Fox 010 FAI 049 Fox 59 RC old reliable Newsletters interesting recently read club newsletter wherein editor raised some questions about AMAs farming some land recently purchased Indiana asked what funds AMA purchased necessary farm equipment truth AMA does own farm equipment necessary disk ing drilling planting cultivation etc done AMA con tract made per acre basis performing work have own machinery equipment provide own insurance fuel maintenance costs etc AMA decided farm first place because economic op portunity such venture revenue generated prop erty will both develop site source income can used acquire additional sites around country writ ing some profits already converting some property agricultural use use flying site August issue column mentioned slow membership renewal rate second renewal notice went out late April third renewal notice went out early June 1990 members yet remembered renew membership 1991 second third notices together recent Renew 2 op tion beginning help numbers received interesting letter AMA member complain ing about having renew 1992 1993 time hope everyone realizes option unlike Department Motor Vehicles some states able renew auto tags just current year two years Renew 2 plan allows member lock time also ensures member will have dues increase year 1993 same time AMA will send Eye-Denta Card expiration date 12131/93 embossed Eye-Denta Card $10 value gives member membership card wont have watch mailbox 1992 1993 Please remember its option members have commented video AMA Today have asked next edition Volume 3 contain some information AMA museum collection AMA TodayVolume 3 should avail able October time gearing up include coverage some models engines AMA museum collection August issue ModelAviation carried work aviation art ist Robert Benjamin Salute Air Crews US Armed Forces Prints cover available see page 3 August sue information about cover Because high fav orable interest cover considering commissioning special work art issue cover March issue year issue sent AMA members renew time may provide additional incentive members renew During last renewal cycle AMA provided Vision Care Card AMA members card allows holder receive discount eyewear purchased themselves families mem bers have written discount has compensated price AMA membership Providing benefit members sort trial balloon Good vision directly related safe flying discount AMA mem bers no cost AMA provides substantial savings use program other benefits AMA could provide member such program horizon program discounts long distance telephone service such program monthly phone bill would list normal long distance charges well savings being system minus flat percent simply being AMA member Another possibility would offering package discounts sub scriptions model airplane publications program has discussed other magazines few have spoken seem willing enter such program question AMA member want AMA make dis count programs available Remember programs com pletely optional name will go other mailing lists Another question some minor modifications com puter system could handle alphanumeric AMA numbers Are terested Frequency items Kiplinger Washington Letter recently carried note radio frequencies will opened up non-government use Computer transmissions cellular telephones digital radio like Congress will okay reassignment frequencies now reserved government will also give guidelines spectrum should divided up Federal Communications Commission just issued notice quiry concerning exploration options promote efficient effective use bands below 470 MHz notice states era unparalleled advances mo bile radio technology also era unparalleled demand radio spectrum meet exciting array new communications ser vices notice first step broader information gathering pro cess promote efficient use spectrum FCC notice goes say current regulatory environ ment generally designed promote technological innovation Whats mean First frequencies below 470 MHz RC modelers will need AMA ever demands entire radio spectrum accelerate definitely strength num bers timely AMA renewal important help get ting rogue lonewolf RC fliers join AMA special thanks Zap Gang Futaba Hi-Tec RC Ace RC Fox Manufacturing sponsoring helping make possible joint AMA Heart Association efforts recent National Rally Dayton An article about Rally scheduled appear pages should know fine companies provided vital behindthe-scenes effort support make possible Speaking industry May13 made trip Fox Manufacturing returned over 200 Fox engines AMA museum collec tion very excited about acquisition know AMA members will delighted see engines display Mid-summer madness tempted think during June July things slack-off HQ membership interest turns mainly flying site recent June July stark contrast Like companies school out usual amount staff turnover compounded some reassignments du ties Reston also months performance reviews done 53 employees Meetings held PR agency primary bank Meanwhile constant work some going litigation mentioned construction bid opening May24 Mun cie first couple weeks June filled talking banker low-bidding company some recent clients vis iting some recently completed projects well some construction projects process company checked out very well contract build finally hammered out after some degree negotiation bouncing around through legal etc June 6-9 dates Indoor National Championships Johnson City Tennessee June 8-9 National Rally Day ton Ohio Outdoor National Free Flight Championships June 17-20 Radio Control Control Line National Championships June 13-21 meeting AMA Executive Council July 22 Meanwhile FAI Free Flight Team Yugoslavia July 2-9 remember Yugoslavia Croatians Serbians civil war yes no teamsafe otherwise Calls FAI other European countries keep informed Aerobatics Team Selection Contest June 25-30 mustnt forget MARC Show Baltimore June 1-2 During time put out third renewal notice Renew 2 op tion top auditor several weeks go ing through books Add selling soybean futures winter wheat work ing IMAA hold festival Muncie next year getting some planning done Grand Opening Muncie next June trying nail down whether National Model Airplane Champion ships will Oregon Indiana 1992 very busy 61 days D October 1991 57 EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS VIEW FROM HQ Vince Mankowski AMA ExecutIve Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 hJ Cnnsecajt Maine / Massadrusetis / New Hampshire Rhode island vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President P0 Box 1828 Duxbuty MA 02331 617 9348248 Associate Vice Presidents Drew DavenportMC McGuthn 33 Ash St8 Robinson St Townsend MA 01469Houlton ME 04730 Bob LandryRichard Sherman 80 Main St. 28 High St Esses Jot. VT 05452Plymouth NH 03264 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 83 Frazier Way Marstons Mum MA 02648 Ed Thompson 27 E Greenwich Ave West Warwich RI 02893 Bob Waiiace 91 Syivan St Avon CT 06001 following information sent Bob Wallace AVP Connecticut Bob very active Pylon racing has made sev eral trips Europe provides him considerable material presents very entertaining manner youre looking guest speaker club may want contact Bob Northwest Connecticut R/C Club held annual dinner meet ing April 251991 Deer Island Gate Restaurant Morris Con necticut restaurant overlooks Bantam Lake also happens clubs favorite flying site Blessed club member home directly lake Club flies lake yearround basis Northwest Club relatively small numbers very active group can easily lay claim having larg est number highly proficient float plane pilots Northwest Con necticut R/C Club working close cooperation town recreation committee also has conventional grass flying field Mor ris clubs annual dinner meeting featured friendly easy-going relaxed atmosphere combined great food resulted good time present month am leaving Nationals morn ing have trying prepare trip some time now Happy flying 58 Model Aviation Guest speaker Bob Wallace giving presentation Northwest Connecticut RIC Ciub dinner meeting Wayne Len Wiiiis Rookie Year Awards New York New Jersey I DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne AMA 171 District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 260 S Bmadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 4933 APO NY 09009 George Baso 11 Maple Ln Hyde Park NY 12638 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St LDover NJ 07801 Frank Drench 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 John Grigg 6387 Badger Dr Lockport NY 14094 Ray Juschkos 7 Evergreen Ave. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Frequency Coordinator Lon Seater 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenis NY 13135 rsnnen oeppe 184 N union Street PO Boo 217 Oman NY 14760 George Myero 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickavitle NY 11801 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Second District Thoughts point time climaxing several dec ades shared enjoyment fabulous flight experience together ie club-to-club person-to-person harmony goodfellowship seem detecting certain quarters early warning signals may finding ourselves entering era discord out-and-out animosity toward fellow-modelers also toward clubs belong thoughts writing confined strictly public acreage already being utilized official permission officiallyauthorized persons groups understandably alert disadvantages dangers implicit unregulated flight operations such reasoning valid reasonable praise-worthy hu man nature its aspects assumes automatic defensive stance face fancied threat status quo kind gut re action would appear have no place scheme things ever should avoided completely eliminated deliberation upon subject hand Briefly stated ever-growing need sharing estab lished AMA club another such entity utilization public land and/or other properties Johnny Clemens AMA 18 Having just received word Johnnys pas sing find myself overwhelming mood sorrow depres sion sad loss staunch friend reliable dispenser wisdom truth valuable contributions AMA aeromodeling general legendary matchless gift optimism un paralleled sense humor shall always us God bless Johnny June 1991 National Learn Fly Month relationship between aero modeling full-scale aviation becoming closer rapid rate witness ever-growing proximity AMA EM Accordingly interest develop valuable relationship opportunity therefore applaud encourage efforts have made such AMA clubs West Windsor Flying Club located New Jersey area District 2 bearing AMA Charter #449 invitation owners Princeton Airport New Jersey club permitted hold its status flying display part National Learn Fly Month correspondent club has kindly provided us shot proceedings Richmond Model Flying Club AMA 467 Staten Island Outdoor Annual Air Show 1991 Score another highly successful air show award-winning RMFC year active club holds two major model aircraft events spring indoor mall show type other large im pressive outdoor flying exposition such refer having taken place year June 2 As date upon son Major John Byrne Ill returned Persian Gulf able attend show year reports huge success Lakehurst NJ Indoor Update continue receive questions concern ing current status time-honored New Jersey flying-site par ticularly regards Indoor model aircraft Happily Ed Whitten has recently shed some light upon precise subject re cent issues New York Indoor Times quote Ed Lakehurst NJ Naval Air Station big gest best active Indoor flying sites country though its han gar number last out original four further informed Ed hangar tight minimal drift mid-day later evening slight turbulence evening Ed concludes New AMA records set nationally Lak ehurst both 1989 1990 Ed adds very important bit advice plan either fly watch Lakehurst absolutely must contact rep 609/586-4441 make necessary arrangements Meroke Radio Control Club AMA 458 An urgent field safety note ap pearing current issue its informative newsletter Smoke Sig nals prompted pass along interest concerned quote couple Saturdays ago accident could have tragedy Everyone properly located downwind impound shack Another flier taking off lifted off before impound shack compounded error turning toward flight line ne failed forced come dead stick because two errors crashed another fliers back cannot overemphasized Keep plane runway un til has passed everyone allow liftoff addition must turn low sure turn away flight line must aware phenomenon weathervaning air plane tends turn its nose wind due forces acting tail wind coming over flight line plane will tend turn people use opposite rudder ai lerons control movement Use ailerons control weathervaning may force airplane out control cartwheel down runway have word wise East Coast Indoor Modelers AMA 414 very important notice intend visit Lakehurst Naval Air Engineering Center whether fly merely observe extend sincere thanks District 2 club particularly its principal officers president Gary Under wood vice-president Douglas Barber secretary-treasurer Kathleen Underwood successful efforts coordinating door model aircraft activities World Class flying site point time suggested thai phone East Coast Indoor Mod elers ECIM 609/586-4441 concerning further activities year 1992 write club 9 Treelawn Terrace Mercerville NJ 08619 must obtain clubs approval Gear up secured October 1991 59 Ohio / Pennsylvania West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown DIstrict Ill VIce-PresIdent 1255 High St Bradford PA 16701 18141 362-7702 Associate vice Presidents David H Ellis 1314 Fletcher Ave Dunbar WV 25084 Nelson Gould 1944 5 idahO St Allentown PA 18103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr. New Stanton PA 15672 Jay Mealy 208 Wilmer St Cleartield PA 16830 Joseph S Vislay 1381 Cranbroolr Dr Maumee OH 43537 Lawrence R Weimer 15613 Greendale Ave Maple HIS OH 44137 Frequency Coordinator John Coitle 1012 Wyoming Ave Forty Port PA 18704 Phone 717 287-8970 Gil Weiss 3004 Hallowell Ct Bensalem PA 19020 Mark Wilson 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 a A certificate insurance naming park site covered li ability insurance b A site development plan c A site maintenance plan d A site safety plan shall posted rules flying site Rules flying site will enforced applicant Conduct individuals present flying site subject control Park Super intendent rangers Applications shall granted initially one-year trial period dur ing Bureau may evaluate impact activity after renewable lease may drawn up termination clause will provide termination event violation above criteria end one-year trial period surveys may submitted evidence impact activity survey may developed circulated applicant after review sug gested changes Bureau Pennsylvania State Parks About five years ago initiated effort would allow us fly suitable areas Pennsylvania State Parks system Distinct differences became apparent between states philosophy model airplanes modelers Proposals two Philadelphia area clubs submitted sites refused Department State Parks Because AMA felt state acted arbitrary capricious manner litigation started same time frame state developed Parks 2000 Plan stated flying models parks would become undesirable help interested modelers AMA led effort ral lied attend hearings throughout state pos itive effort generated approximately attendees hearings positive professional wishes modeler became very evident state officials An out-of-court attempt settle litigation involved 19 months negotiations Finally June 21 1991 tentative settlement reached Without going explicit detail results center two major points Parks 2000 Plan following criteria ex plains Pennsylvania State Parks new philosophy toward model av iation negative viewpoints toward model aviation expressed Parks 2000 Plan shall eliminated Positive efforts include model activity will developed Mr William Forrey State Parks Director shall offer following directive local state park directors Re Criteria evaluation use state parks purposes flying model aircraft Purpose The purpose directive establish criteria eval uating applications flying sites Permission use model aircraft devices will considered park-by-park basis Careful applica tion needed avoid conflicting recreational pursuits assure vis itor safety park region appropriate Central Office staff will advise Director concerning proposal state park special activities agreement required fly model air craft specific location park wishing fly model air craft park must submit Director application regarding use park flying model aircraft complete model flying site application should contain brief narrative report will include headings addressing concerns set forth following criteria narrative report plus site map sketch plan development site constitutes full complete application Consideration appropriateness specific recreational ac tivity within overall character park will tool eval uating applications Applications will considered based upon following criteria Usage will require extensive/expensive development and/or maintenance costs part Bureau Visitor staff safety will placed jeopardy model aircraft flown will evaluated certified noise abatement committee model flying group compliance noise abatement criteria established Academy Model Aero nautics current OSHA requirements No model aircraft may op erated has noise/sound reading 90 decibels greater nine 9 feet model submit applications should include following application Bob Brown Bill Forrey Harrisburg analyzing efforts Pennsylvania situation following suggestions offered local state national situations order realize develop positive relationship between political bu reaucracy modeling introduce yourself proper authorities keep informed clubs activities needs Attend public meetings hearings express yourself Written communi cation very constructive producing favorable result positive relationship should also developed neighbors surrounding flying sites Being willing negotiate flying times etc sometimes helps maintain harmony neighborhood Include club picnics parties functions Modelers should realize models produce sound very undesir able some people site has potential sound problems make effort quiet Academy recently mailed copy Howard Crispins Sound Manual chartered club Have read Pennsylvania situation has proved modelers will work gether Thanks extended wrote letters made phone calls put state flying demonstration provided necessary support Thanks also officials within State Pennsylvania now have positive attitude toward sport Thank 60 Model Aviation L Delaware District Columbia Maryland North Carolina / Virginia V DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 BeeChwaod Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Asacotate Vice Presidenta Robert B Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Phone 13011 969-9356 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Rick Christoph 1348 Cumberland Dr Harrisonburg VA 22601 Chuck Foreman 58i1 Rinker Dr Mechanicuvilla VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19609 Charles Spear 288 Holly Lane Mocksville NC 27028 2 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 19191488-5986 Contest coordinator position Radio Control Contest Coordi nator District IV has filled Several individuals made appli cation fill position left vacant Ed Byerley resign health reasons After long study careful consideration choice made have Steve Moulton Chesapeake Virginia take position Steve has extensive background model aeronautics understands problems needs Contest Director feel certain will provide excellent service have need sanc tion event category radio-controlled flight covers rule book events well fun-fly fly-in IMAA type activities Steves address appears Competition Directory Whether district other 11 districts can sist Coordinator properly legibly filling out applications can also plan ahead ample time process application have complaints contests werent pub lished Model Aviation reason almost always samelate submission Complaints Coordinator Headquarters will prove very helpful case also some built delays Coordinators especially out common courtesy check Coordinator adjacent districts possiblity distance conflict otherwise would create problems bad feelings also takes time Give Co ordinator little help have problems sanction should call AMA Headquarters records end up theyre processed passed people have answers after Coordinator performs task Average member Quite often term appears letters print average member greater number members fly some type radio-controlled aircraft would seem say average member RC Flier substantial number members Free Flighters Control Line fliers Some also fly radio-controlled aircraft vice versa percentage members take part fun-fly activities events thought manyto non-competition fact theyare very competitive supposes might closer describing average member Does average member fly some particular type model some definite manufacture Perhaps can decide what av erage modeler practice would guess really took look average member would find something prefer acknowledge judgement based visiting clubs meetings visiting unannounced flying sites going other sanctioned meets shows such Timonium various swapshop/auctions view says average member very seldom seen very low percentage attend meetings smaller percent age participate club activities club sponsors event type usually long-time die-hard member club see field average member home out foot ball game somewhere else What percentage club actively participates flying club-sponsored fun-fly sponsored another club Again very low percentage average member doesnt either fact need better definition average member before can effectively make use term the average member individual doesnt support sport club Ac ademy have problem individuals leaders groups clubs need devise means getting nonparticipants activity clubs Academy would far better off could have greater participation support average member F3A team selection District IV member Academy isnt average members took part F3A Team Selection held Eglin Air Force Base Florida during last week June mem ber Steve Stricker member Radio Control Modelers Bal timore Steve District IV member among 54 contestants Steve did make team did make cut flew three rounds finals also first place first round flown next photo taken Steve prepared flight cards serve sun shields Air show About year ago photo Kirk Wicker wingwalker appeared column Kirk active AMA member also performs aerobatics air shows competes sport recently ob tained new aircraft work next photo 1990 Clipped Wing Taylorcraft pretty aircraft suitable example use build ACE kit aircraft finish off-white almost cream col ored trimmed blue red pin-stripe picture taken VP about get outstanding flight Kirk ever have chance take ride skilled pilot pass up flight will also give much appreciation what type performance should expect replica order have realistic flight note beginner model aviation Kirk fullscale aviation will tell owes aeromodeling ex perience includes being highly competitive Radio Control Aer obatics action began day after RC Scale contest Bealeton Virginia sponsored the Howard County RC Club Maryland Sanctioned events Several clubs within District IV either getting back offering contest activity doing first time ex ample Baltimore Area Soaring Club BASS club has growing over period years several members have entered competition running contest something desired year things have changed BASS held its first-ever contest end June attracted 44 fliers very good start promise come Soaring continues very popular District IV plenty activity everyone E October 1991 61 Al Spanpani Camden Tennessee writes have just read July 1991 issue Model Aviation Executive Council must out minds me common decency can raise Senior Citizens dues 33% call yourselves human beings. r decision soon will sue age discrimination dont want belong organization callous inconsiderate getting What disgraceful decision Im dis gusted Al dues adjusted upward except Open members paying $40 year raised because doing regular Open members partly car rying membership being sub sidized everybody else cost publishing magazine providing insurance can fly continuing rep resent FAA FCC other expenses keep AMA going raise Senior Citizens dues that membership category could equi tably carry its own load Heres couple points consider percentage members reaching Sen ior Citizen age increase b regular members raising fam ily paying bills forth can go field once week fly Sunday usually c Senior Citizen can go fly day week oftener flies fun has oftener flies exposed accident Accidents covered surance main almost source income dues run out money good will generosity being noble wont pay bills April Council meeting voted unanimously award Tom McLaughlan Pensacola Florida AMA Fellowship lifetime service organization 33 consecutive years promoting CDing Fiesta Five Flags contest Pensacola n Tom receiving award cont est Fellowship highest award AMA has carries free dues rest life drove Alabama Cloud Climbers Eighth Annual Giant Scale RC Fly-In Chilton County Airport proliferation large magnificent model airplanes sight see Clanton Alabama affair its eighth year RB Kincaid Pelham presi dent Phoenix City Y3-scale Sopwith Pup Beverly made stuffed pilot Clanton Fly-In featured IMAA planes Last week drove Lawrenceville Illinois get pictures District V contestants help represent AMA national affair award Nelson engine Norm Poti winner FAI power engine donated Henry Nelson Zelienople Pennsylvania would like report District V Free Flighters Sal Taibi alive well Meet happily married team Gail Charles Caton Montgomery Alabama FF Nationals winning thing sight Charles top FF power con testant see Charles FF meet better look out As see gots hit road summertime want good district VP Megan Kee-Manon age 4 guard ing protecting parents Donna Peter Shands Childrens RC Airshow Silver Springs Florida Donna Peter witnessing big models flying around long way Bham freeways make possible Pictured Jean Kemp Judy Wilson Wanda Eddin hard work helping run Volunteer State Model Aviators third annual airshow Springfield Tennessee Judys hus band Danny Wilson helped CD affair lot fliers entered airshow lot spec tators came watch Everybody good time big fire truck out field standing case accident 62 Model Aviation V Alabama Florida Georgia / Mississippi Puerto Rico / South Carolina / Tennessee DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeIII District V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham Al 35205 205 322-2127 snap Mel Whitley win ning Hawker Sea Fury plenty propel ler blades case two break off Mel just returned 1991 Top Gun Invitational West Palm Beach won first place over some Americas best fliers Meet VeDI Jim Weems trom ham Aeromodelers Club Clanton bash too Jims toy airplane P47 has achieved national recognition work AMA show teams Pictured above Ted Beverly Cowan Illinois / Indians Keiltucky / Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President P0 Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 606 748-5834 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Ballard Rt 5 Box 90 Decatur IN 46733 Charlie Bauer 4944 N Orange Norridge IL 80656 Gary Bussell 5000 Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Frequency Coordinator Paul Holaten 616 W 30th St Higginaville MO 64037 Home 816 584-2481 Work 816 584-7121 Fax 816 584-7766 Cal Ettel 3 Castle Dr RA 2 Florisaxi MO 63034 De & Scott Juxtice 156 South Frsnzefl Benaenville IL 60106 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Missouri fly around thunderstorm en route attended ACE Float-Fly first time Id trying year bad weather kept away took calculated risk made time Thats left ACE Float-Fly FF/Soaring funfly Hermann Missouri weather gods feeling generous once Im sure glad didnt pick did thunderstorm skirted big enough float fly just heard lot flying good weather plenty bull sessions should have seen variety models Amongst ACE models saw Ultra Hots floats third-scale Cub Edo floats too others mention Alas time leave came much too early Because another event go left early missed evening dinner included air show USO show sure would have liked see both shows Maybe next year Ill get stay maybe Ill bring float plane too float-fly met Kansas City-area AVP Mr Dick Taylor Now hes corker sure lot fun must doing good job can believe buddies seems have lot friends guess wed better keep him Hermann Missouri FF/Soaring fun-fly memory late AVP Charlie Watts never realized well-liked Charlie until stop Hermann Charlie left lot good friends behind arrived just time get cleaned up banquet held Herman dinner fitting end day enjoyed fine group people Charlie would have touched next day started out good air sky clear winds friendly thermals slowly building up What lowpressure meet going Now thats what its about liked seeing FFers RCers together working thermals hilt Mis sissippi Valley Soaring Association Kirkwood Thermaleers did real good know will again Thanks Bob New man have photos stop Hermann leave out because would have eaten up too much space month Maybe later weekend two did go scheduled go event Champaign Illinois Unfortunately Cheetah inspection done tried calling Saturday night arrange visit Champaign Sunday got wrong number found correct number later Sunday morning Dumb Ah lost Before took bird inspected attended local fun-fly Braxton Flyers club pretty good draw Unfortunately leave before fun-fly got started got talk several people before left Later afternoon flew over site still going full force What day fun-fly Sunday went CL meet Clark County Airport north Louisville wanted attend event before year made Two circles already use arrived being low-key event actually spent some time talking fliers Clers take competition very seriously its little hard get conver sations times weekend very talkative enjoyed morning Skyliners company want attend good low-key CL event After attended picnic held EAA chapter Im mem ber almost forgot about ended day nicely have admit close home too As yacking guys heard voice behind tell another better watch himself because AMA VP next turned around check him out found AMA members also EAA chapters members seen name back shirt worn CL meet talked little bit about modeling too learned hes new AMA member flying club Frankfort Kentucky well way soloing Small world huh Weekend three found Converse Indiana As good Giant Scale flier knows thats site good Giant Scale events put local chapter IMAA event no exception models seen problem Converse wind blessed event Although steady did keep lot planes down blowing about 20 mph prodded fella fly wife came defense ask ing would fly models wind cost $2000 Little did know flown Cheetah wind can tell cost good deal $2000 defended myself well told dont build $2000 models put kind money full-size airplane However did would surely fly came Well never did guess made point him love instigate Anyway soon brave soul put plane up pressure too much sky full models shortly after flying great What day Weekend four disaster Thunderstorms fog kept close home hoped get out later Saturday because FF Na tionals ending Lawrenceville never made out Storms popping everywhere near home haze low ceilings hidden really hated missing event did go Morehead Kentucky next day spent some time some Rowan County modelers Although peo ple good time got talk fella hadnt seen quite some time let fly planes after done some hand-launching him guess need get up way just much need get Missouri miss good times weve past Weekend five made up weekend four started out trip Evansville RC MAC Freedom Festival fly-in Before got event got quarter-tour brand-new flying site Its middle massive reclamation area has nothing around nothing Boy would neat FF site Alas rules land pretty tight fellas darned lucky get what little got Because use motorbikes FFers probably would allowed site would take person bends rules end everyone Needless say Evansville club very proud protective new site dont blame fly-in great plenty spectators fliers make go day spectator participation because trainer flown day club demos clown act wasnt bad spot event interesting too held Angel Mounds state park thats location old Indian village found museum site very interesting too last trip month Robinson Illinois fun-fly found new-fangled fun-fly ships used interesting crea tures say least blood thirsty competition always Everyone seemed have great time laid-back clubs event PROP RC Club does real nice job putting fun meet Try Youll like Did count five weekends attended seven events vis ited club attended EAA picnic Thank goodness have allowed pleasure owning airplane having some real good weather got visit heck lot Im sorry trim reports wanted mention everyone visited Thats what its about Enough now. October 1991 63 Dick Taylor 7929 Jettereon Kansas City MO 84114 Bill zimmer Box 72 Verne IL 61375 Membership Renewals Please order plans attached membership applica tions especially during membership renewal period large volume memberships processed increases chance extra paperwork going astray guaranteeing will probably take twice long process faster service please write separate checks AMAs departments Thanks sample services follows Make checks payable AMA Competition Dept Sanctions & Contest Calendar etc Membership DeptSubscriptions Membership Back Issues etc Supply ServiceDecals Books etc Make checks payable Model Aviation Model AviationPlans Iowa Michigan Minnesota Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 115 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 PR/insurance Coordinator/AVP Joseph M Hess 5394 English Dr Troy Ml 46098 Associate Vice Presidents Bud Gorman Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Sliorewood Blvd. Milwaukee WI 53211 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm West 3116 Boyce Dr Rhinelander WI 54501 Steve Dudzinski Esst 9279 Florida Livonia Ml 49150 L Jean Lasik 305 Pani Place Holland Ml 49423 Carl Moks 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 Leroy Satterlee 1604 Huntington Dr Waterloo IA 50701 Ron Sears 132 5 Roslyn Pontiac Mi 48054 Okay give Nationals plans being ahead schedule instead past years panic went bluey lost power home several days last few afternoons full frustration made strange Q-500 running Saturday no familiar CL sounds empty flying sites around us guess am very sensitive attitudes Free Flight mod elers once again have correct misunderstanding con cerning cancellation Michigan State Exchange Meet FF guy laid heavy Dave Brown FF Nationals saying AMA did nothing keep traditional meet alive wish called Joe Hass few others expended whole bunch time cash phone calls obtain site 250-acre sod farm turned downmaybe little smaller Utica track worked darned hard So search guy read newsletters fair number clubs have cap membership personally agree Club mem bers area Michigan starting think out Because some club members belong several clubs means theyre making modelers wait members clubs thought dual club memberships okay long other club/s Special terest Groups such Soaring Helicopter Midwest Club dont count Junior Senior members head count helps lot AVP Jean Lasik passes comments great mall show western Michigan locale April 22 first-time effort Kal amazoo Thu nderbirds Battle Creek Balsa Bees Three Rivers Aerobatic Aces excellent turnout overwhelmed mall management just another case public knowing extent aeromodeling remarks didnt know large look just like real thing fine people raffle proceeds going Project DARE Drug Abuse Re Sistance Education unique feature project use po lice officers instructors resource persons Positive community efforts such greatly improve public image showing us adults involved wholesome activity very impressed malls management also very impressed extremely pleased show group has already vited back bigger better show next year An excellent job done three clubs Part members working show left right Jim Sus emlhl Max Wormbrand Mel Pamment Bob Van Singel Karen Pam ment Harold Seymour Ken Randall Sheboygan Area Radio Kontrol Society Wisconsin has purchased its own field Bob Nyhuis passes details fi nanced After several years renting acreage no problems approached Farm Credit Association agreed sell 285 acres included access via private road club member has initial share purchase $300 remaining balance land contract Farm Credit monthly payment $117 per month payment supported current dues fund-raising pro jects club needs information write Bob 720 Huron Av enue Oostburg WI 53070 Boy admire newsletter editors want get months supply have dug through send addressnewsletter editors 64 Model Aviation Deputy Mathew Emmert Kalamazoo County Sheriffs Department Rick Gideon president Don Meyer mall chairperson T-Birds Thunderblrds left right Dennis Flech VP Rick Gideon president Gordon Van Dolen secretary treasurer Bob Lundberg former AVP Indoor session Duluth Pica Bob Gorman Part crowd Barker island float flying demo Duluth RC MaMas Lotasana New Mexco Okiahonra Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT ene Hempel District VIII Vice-President 301 N Yale Dr Gauland TX 75042 Associate Vice Presidents Chuck Andraka 605 Mark NE Albuquerque NM 87123 Glenn Gresens 10224 Kenlee Dr Baton Rouge LA 70815 AVPffrequeItOV Coorinator Gil Horatnian PO Bou 480 Spring Brunch TX 78070 AMA Dispisy Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Arlington TX 76018 Frequency Coordinstor Joe DuMond 1830 Chevy Chase Carroliton TX 75006 News flash i received phone caii Johnny Clemens past pres ident AMA has passed away memoriai service held June 19 1991 i wish express condoiences famiiy friends South/central Texas news Gii Horstman AVP Spring Branch Texas reports latest south/centrai Texas Greetings south/centrai Texas lot activities keeping everyone busybe worker participant spectator looks like good year early showing indication various events have attended year have good turnout keep hearing about lack young people hobby Sev eral clubs working schools other projects introduce model flying youngsters think effort worthwhile anyone participates congratulated also think need recognize young folks join ranks have some special young modelers part district Jim Troutman international-level Junior competitor Jim US Junior FF team took first place Internationals Jason Atkins flies RC Sailpianes HOTTS Club San An tonio Jason addition being good modeler exceptional high school student has received Presidential appointment United States Air Force Academy member class 1995 Another young man pleasure meet Herb Goh inert Kerrville Lowell Howe working Herb good builder very respectable RC Sailplane pilot fact Herb placed first Novice good score March HOTTS contest young people special Congratulations IMAC Texas Chapter has reorganized has its new home Great Southern Air Force OConnor Field Gil Horstman administrator Terry Powell assistant administrator Any interested IMAC events can get touch either us details statewide organization come Bill Kimbro 2105 Wood St Tesarkuna TX 75501 Ron Stanfield 26 Oakridge Dr Maumelle AR 72118 Punkin Patch Flying Field Little Rock Arkansas survived Second Annual Small Steps II Challenge held Punkin Patch Flying field great time visiting modelers Little Rock area chief honcho event Emmett Fry Steve Staples instigator assistant made home Punkin Patch tro phy Thanks guys October 1991 les Slevens 226 Delta SI Pasadena TX 77506 Jim Traw 1135 Merrymen Green Norman OK 73072 Denny Sims Little Rock Ar Park Fleming Little Rock Ar kansas OS 25-powered kansas likes Dickey Bug Goldberg Tigerit flew very well some Control Line modelers teaching newcomers fly using Cox PT1 9 trainers models furnished Cox Products Left right back row Ralph Hudson Mike Brooks Don Dixon Left right bottom row Kevin Wilfong Steve Staples Gene Hempel presenting Su- Herb Gohmert Great perior Service Award Max Biose Planes Spirit two-meter Glider Dr Pepper Big Bird Fly-In Herb took top Novice spot re held Waco Texas cent HOTSS contest Van photo Tom Macks president Gayle McGee proudly displaying HOTSS club San Antonio Tom Tickled Pink Gayle flew ambitious worker Dr Pepper Big Bird Fly-In held club said worker Waco Texas Left right Emmett Fry chief honcho Steve Staples instigator Randy Randolph Mr Small Steps Thats about time Remember enjoy hobbyD doing about 40 mph came out back side tunnel trees Uh oh no plane Chris yelling Stop stop havent got entered tunnel right narrow slot top plane full view As curved way through near end swung straightaway Chris let slide little left presto out sight As Dot pulled pickup rigged bed seats stop listened intently sound lost plane flight Quicker could yell spotted Ugly Stik fal ling fast nose-down paved road Too late Gonzo Very little left felt bad Dot felt bad could both imagine bad Chris Fisher first-time Racer felt Yes Great Race time again fab ulous Red Barons field Two en joyable laid-back days fun Ive long time great race 30-mile course laid out over back woods city Rose ville winner determined time en route minus mandatory pit stop time cropduster strip halfway around plus penalty aforementioned sum less 35 minutes plus pit time added back unless happen flying Great Race Special possible have pit time theah too complicated Actually have nice CD youre bound take home some gold two days CD happened Northern California contest coordin ator Ellis Hall 33-mile course takes over hill dale around hairpin curves mention stop sign two along way up over zero gravity bridge after mandatory landing refueling through tunnel trees about quarter mile giant oak trees have grown completely over road about 200 feet up finally either dash crawl up final stretch finish line back site 360 marks begin ning end flight just prior cross ing finish start line Ask George Steiner frequency coordin ator next time see him pictured below tuning up race negotiated tunnel oaks time two ucorge Steiner tuning up trip Dot came up idea sure draw smile cheer Chris up gath ered pieces plane drive back site Regg count down time drive landing area Chris pretend still flying Ron yell 360360 countdown hits zero pick up pieces plane throw over finish line Ill 360 truck eyes searching plane doing 360 flawlessly performed maneuver enough words time space adequately explain fun excitement flying great race Mix some fun lovin folks Red Barons let guarantee heck good time Put must list July next year Ill see ya prepared swallow bug two youre lucky youll get like fat sweet second adventure month found us near Antioch California Di ablo Valley Radio Controllers Giant Scale FlyIn called Walt Grant CD event day before announced intentions stop Walt promptly repliedlll throw couple steaks wandered around back roads An tioch hopelessly lost decided look map Walt furnished Oh Within minutes pulling up jewel wilderness Before tell lit tle about jewel check picture below Diablo Valley Radio Controllers guy middle District Ten T Shirt list highest award avail able AMA Walt get name can get handled happy bunch campers ulaDlo 11L Guys See guy middle gets big award site middle nowhere makes perfect location club found through its members knew owner keep staying close con tact owner helping him favorite charity other request might have purchased used motor grader keep site used ex fill Thats excavate fill given maybe case good elevation event have desired elevations smooth ness make perfect RC layout made another great deal astro turf bought used astro-turf San Francisco Forty-Niner Stadium first time have seen written about ap plication nice thing about deal price Beats heck out asphalt cost-wise way am general engineering con tractor Tonka toys full-scale want information what right price runway give call Ill make sure local guy doesnt rip off field sticks out like orchid de sert come around bend permanently green flying site structures put up using competitive laborthe clubs members problem twice first try blew down very unusual typhoon-type wind finds its way Antioch Concrete lots seems have cured problem Forty entrants found way event blast happening can get bigger facility offers flier needs plane place perfect day Nice job Diablo guys great fly-in dont bring plane kite anything else guarantee will go away happy camper barbecue steak dinner will stand ear dont know got meat have never better steak life As usual space up See ya next time Regg 66 Model Aviation X Arizona / california / Hawaii Nevada Utah DISTRICT REPORT Regg Keyawa DistrIct X VIce-PresIdent 4500 Onyx Way Carmichael CA 95608 Home 916 961-6637 compuserve address EMAIL 7624747 Associate vice Presidents Edward AberSongcraig W Hath 99-127 Ohiakea 7928 Fanciful Aiea HI 96701 Las Vegas NV 89128 Howard BaldwinKai P Jensen 4736 Guail Meadow Way 535 E Moans Lane Fair Oaks CA 95628 Rena NV 99502 Darwin BarrieMarc M Karpowich 8252 E Turney Ave 570 w center Scoltadale AZ 85251 Logan UT 84321 Glenn carterJohn Krohn 2020 Gill Port Lane 11227 Hadley St Walnut Creek CA 94599 Whi0ier CA 90606 Fritz HarroldBrian Nelson 4202 H St 73 Park Groton P1 Sacramento CA 95919 San JO55 CA 95136 David PeltzAl Williamson 20450 caltic St. 445 Westby Chatsworth CA 91311 Chula Vista CA 91911 Bob ReynoldsBeverly Wisniewaki 12901 B Speedway 3316 South Kiowa Blvd Tscson AZ 95748 Lk Havasu City AZ 86403 Beny Stream Frequency CoordInators 3723 Snowden Ave George Steiner 2238 Rogue Long Beach CA 90808 River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 916 362-1962 Eloy Marez 2626 W Northwood Santa Ana CA 92704 IJnris 1-isner TIyIng Hon Alvis tossing Johnny Fisher looking Ellis Hall sporting umbrella headgear John Sorrenson presenting Nate Watts congratulatory handshake winner Great Race Special Frank Macys exploits rejuvenator American Junior have column before refresh memory Frank person almost single handedly keep ing memory aircraft Jim Walker alive Jim other single person promoted popularized Control Line fly ing About 50 years ago Jim manufacturing Gliders rubber-powered aircraft Portland developed some aircraft control system wires fly went around country showing people worked Jim renowned gen erosityto kids would get some planes lines set up show kids fly give entire setup Frank has done some same things taking some various Gliders hehas producing park schoolyard introducing young folk joy flight giving Gliders kids Gliders faithful replicas ones produced AJ other items Frank has working Frank works very hard promoting fos tering model aviation preserving planes story Jim Walker too long ago Franks son Steve learning fly Control Line aircraft progressing well Steve health problems advancing diabetes soon took sight Steve didnt quit flying though showed blind person can fly Steve idea passed Dad would good teach blind children fly Sadly before plan could tried Steve died Frank vowed carry out sons plan help some NW Aeroliners espe cially Greg Laura Beers Jim Cameron plan realized June 24 twenty students Van couver School Blind got chance fly plane Some did very well couldnt see plane could sense seemed enjoy experience involved can carry sense having made childrens lives little fuller some pictures Jim Cameron took event first photo Frank Macy demonstrates whip powered Control Line flight shot shows Greg Beers students Greg teacher aid young man blind well wheelchair fly ing Control Line aircraft Frank Macy treasures exist both among mankind modeling kind gentle giving person has share problems last winter small manufacturing plant flooded Shortly after burglarized lost irreplaceable model materials just sitting down group about see manu facturing end move newer better quart ers heart attack upshot immediate quadruple bypass good news operation successful Frank recuperating care brother John sister-in-law Ca rol McMinnville bad news Frank no insur ance cover Through profes sion sign-painter poisoned himself couldnt afford exorbitant premi ums could find someone would write policy needs help monetary help op erations hospitalization re covery very expensive Frank wouldnt ask friends have decided needs help would like donate help Frank please send US Bank CustomerService Frank Macy Acct# 0176063931 PO Box 14050 Salem Oregon 97309 Noted usually wonderful notes let down far P-47 pictured August column Bish Wheeler credited aircraft Bish let know wasnt Since couldnt remember obviously notes no help builder very nice aircraft hasnt let know know built Barnstorming News Portland Barnstormers Deryl Richter editor came bit about hand-launching Seems Ken Solo mon safety officer observed flier handlaunching aircraft very greasy fu selage result hand slipping off fuse prop arc severe lace rations several fingers compound fracture finger careful Scott Binder has bid adieu cool north west hot/humid/cold/frigid plains Il linois Seems Scott Walla Walla Valley Prop Twister answered Great Planes ad Graphics Coordinator time read Scott will well way design ing instruction manuals box covers keeps manuals interesting inform ative newsletters building kits will lot easier Skagit Co R/C Club member Jim Carpen ter got very nice thank Greg Schmidt Director Fidalgo Park Rec reation District said part behalf 91 Kids R Best Fest organizing com mittee wish extend great big thanks presenting RC planes demo.. hope will plan bring club next year hobby through cooperation people like huge event made possible Fest doubled year 2900 attendees ex pect growth explode over next sev eral years also want remain part Thanks again Become part community helps note Marty Hall CompuServe said AMAs farthest north 64 degrees 45 mi nutes contest history Story film 11 As get will let know Rick Mueller old friend now president Grays Harbor R/C club sent note about first annual mall show held April Southshore Mall Ab erdeen Washington placed right center mall thus got lot coverage will have another show Oc tober another mall return next spring Southshore photo Seamaster Cap 21 both Ricks Bushpilots fly both Elma Ray mond airport set third Sunday month fly off 3000-ft runway Ray mond field Raymond have heated pilots building other comforts will have Fun-Fly Elma airport Septem ber 23 SkyKnights will have annnual fall Rubber Ducky fun-fly OMAS pond Sep tember 22 great place fly will nice way end season Last month said chance Nationals Corvallis next year As write have secured Corvallis airport locked some rooms July 17-26 time period will presenting idea Executive Council Muncie July22 think have chance getting ECs ap proval must cautious Unfortu nately column must go before Nationals will next month before can tell whether got luck can get word out earlier E October 1991 67 Alaska / Idaho / Montana / Oregon washington XI DISTRICT RhEPORT Ed McCollough District Xl VIcePresldent RO Box 13677 Portland O 97213 5031 234-4439 CompuServe address EMAIL 760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Darrell AndersonJerry Holcomb 132 15th Ave NW 1010 NE 122nd Ave Great Falls MT 59404 vancouver WA 98684 Tom CashmanTom McCowen 2531 SW 323rd St 16131 Black Bear Dr. Federal Way WA 98023 Anchorage AK 99516 Al culverDave Mullens Box 86 15559 Palatine Ave N Wilder ID 83676 Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 607 E vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Fails OR 97601 Chick Young 7411 15th Si B #14 Sumner WA 98390 Assistant Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130145th Ave. Bellevue WA 98007 Next have Greg Beers telling stu dents teachers about flying @x ED WHIlTEN Q Box 176 Wall SI Station New York NY ioaos Mini-Sticks Everyone Simplicity design natural result profound thought now someone comes up design concept fills need almost overnight style becomes popuiar across country Such case Bostonian model looked like full-size airplane allowed design parameters could pro duce superb flights AMA Scale fading popularity both Indoor Outdoor Scale fliers needed event supplement Peanuts Bostonians did just soon original seven-gram version came official AMA Indoor event 14-gram West Coast Bos tonian became equally popular Outdoor event now make way Indoor Mini-Sticks have many small Indoor stick designs A-6 35 CM PiD mention oldy AMAs Stick ROG otherwise known Baby ROG orA ROG past have successes others have fallen wayside Mini-Stick has flown onto scene hurry Very likely will soon scheduled contests often Easy B Limited Pennyplane course experts will take over already have plenty room young beginners old beginners Outdoor Free Flighters RC jockeys Mini-Stick small airplane doesnt require big space good flight fact often called Living Room Stick Beginners new Indoor flying dont have build way down its minimum weight limit great airplane come cold start flying indoors Lets take look rules Monoplane Maximum 7-in wingspan Maximum 2-in wing chord Maximum motorstick length 5-in measured bearing end motorstick Maximum overall length excluding propeller 10 Maximum stabilizer area 50% wing area All-wood propeller Minimum weight rubber 015 oz 435 grams So can see indeed small airplane invitation ex tended Come indoors air fine about two years ago Goddard Indoor Group located Maryland dreamed up Mini-Stick informal so-called fun event small rooms home club meetings Pete Staehling pro posed idea idea flew Groups first contest held Tom Vallees living room four six participants flying over two minutes Tom has prime mover ever since Mini-Stick demonstration flights flown last years 1990 United States Indoor Championships Johnson City Tennessee Mike CoIling England caught fever Last March Mike held inter national postal contest 60 entries Great Britain USA Japan John ODonnell won 455 flight room 7 ft 10 high hope Mike will stage another international MiniStick postal contest coming winter Write him 403 Mossy Leaf Road Wrightington Wigen Lancs England WN6-95B Tell Mike want another Mini-Stick postal contest summers 1991 US Indoor Championships Indoor Model Association River City thats Kentucky sponsored INMARC Duration event Mini-Sticks 30 participants Top fliers Tom Vallee Maryland 907 Tony DAllesandro Pennsylvania 855 Laurie Barr England 826 Tom John Triolo New jersey won two MIAMA mass launch contests As Burr Stanton writes INMARC Newsletter Mini-Stick resounding suc cess flight capability tiny models quick building time almost guaranteed good first flights provide large number con testants Columbia Indoor Miniature Aircraft Society CIMAS New York City will jump onto flying wagon fall Mini-Stick events its flying sessions September 22 October 27 December 15 Contact writer CIMAS details send 29 cent stamp return postage Junior Flight offers its readers package six different Mini-Stick designs bare 65 cents cost reproduction post age Send 65 cents stamps no envelope Ed Whitten ad dress above Please note will honor requests full 65 cents stamps cover costs sure list address Mini-Stick dont have expert build fly dont have go contest fly no can fly right home So get started sending 65 cents six plans Whip up Mini-Sticks invite couple friends over start fly ing up storm Hannan Does Again Whats new Only brand new series publications entitled Planes Three-views thats Theyre about Flying Scale models course Volume $1195 has eight construction plans 11 threeview drawings international showcase model builders tech nical artists photographers Volume Two already plan ning stage Throw ft Out Sight C Hfld F Throw out Sight $595 another book available Hannans runway collection information 20 years building flying Hand-Launched Gliders Lawrence Abrams What else Just Peanut Power $1595 Bills classic world tiny flying Scale models back popular demand Fantastic three books can purchased Hannans runway Box 210 Magalia CA 95954 copy Peanut power will autographed author Mine sure include postage packing costs up $7 $2 $701 $15 $275 $1501 $25 $325 $2501 over $375 clude $1 complete catalog Maximize flying fun Mini-Stick course keep tail light See next monthE 68 Model Aviation