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r Plan Now Share Spectacular RC World Championships Ohio least 60 worlds best aerobatic pilots plus over hundred accompanying eign visitors mechanics relatives friends will Springfield Municipal Airport June 30 through July 4 Fourteen coun tries have already informed Academy Model Aeronautics via Federation Aero nautique Internationale intend send teamsthis before full details official entry forms sent out closing date official entryMay 15at least 20 countries expected com mit teams event 26 coun tries 76 competitors last RC Aero batics World Championships held Bern Switzerland 1975 will 10th World Championships series began 1960 coun try permitted FAI rules send team three fliers team manager plus others known supporters representatives foreign modeling press also expected will second time event USthe previous time 1971 Doylestown Pennsylvania US team will selected weekend before World Championships same site About 30 top US fliers will compete Masters Tournament Team Selection Finals being hosted Western Ohio Radio Kontrol Society WORKS Dayton help AMA National Society RC Aerobatics NS RCA US Pattern Judges Associ ation USPJA fliers offi cials event will stay help operate World Championships Springfield will thus have top US international RC personalities hand will Whos convention RC world Admission will free except nominal parking charge vehicles special facilities will provided keep spec tators informed scoring details meet list motels available AMA HQ three major ones clustered together just few miles north airportHoliday Inn South Ramada Inn Scots Innand several others city Springfield Camping will permitted airfield flat rate $10no water electrical hook ups security portable toilets will provided $10 fee whole period beginning Friday June24 through Monday July 4or portion period Opening ceremonies World Cham pionships will Thursday June 30 awards Monday afternoon July 4th will four competition days July 1 through 4 Prior 1st practice flying will scheduled will two flight lines about 2000 feet apart two pilots can fly simultan eously Five judges will used per flight will different country re commended national abro clubs will also three-person international jury resolve rules interpretation questions disagreements aspects competition will accordance rules international governing body FAI will re sponsibility Academy Model Aero nautics official US aeromodeling rep resentative FAI organize direct World Championships service US officials will volun tary Proceeds parking fees camping concession souvenir sales expected produce enough revenue cover expen ses transportation lodging twelve international officials portable toilets trash collection field cleanup tent rental etc Entry fees teams have set low possible cover food lodgingan FAI requirement Teams have already registered intent enter Australia South Africa Ire land Italy Luxembourg Finland Liechten stein Mexico England Switzerland France Belgium Norway Canada current World Champion winner 1975 event Wolfgang Matt Lichtenstein will compe ting will Hannor Prettner Austria win ner past three Las Vegas International Tournaments Champions Final details Championships will determined March 25 meeting Paris FAIs Bureauofficers Committee International Aero Modeling ClAM meeting judge jury selection will finalizedthe US can recommend choices ClAM Bureau must approve indi viduals important point because May1977 61 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents J Words Largest Sport Ajiaton Organization brate 4th Springfield Flag display typical color seen World Championshipsthu shot 1971 RC Aerobatics World Championships Doylestown Pennsylvania two international judges have censured FAI past few years due obvi ous bias inconsistency Also ap proved meeting details site layout frequency monitoring judging flying order etc process very similar what involved Olympics though small er scale World Championships very colorful Flagpoles obvious touch ternational flavor banners partici pating countries display competition aircraft competitors clothing also display national colors emblems Various lan guages also prevail signs conversation over public address system have neverbeen toan Olympics scene Springfield will very much like what shown TV during 1976 Olympics Montrealexcept activity will fo cused flying Doylestown 1971 will remember much excite ment involved whether spectators competitors officials World Champion ships super event AMA members Its prestigious gathering modeler fraternitya chance part share experience producing model aviation tory seeing worlds best fliers ac tion Its new dramatic way celebrate 4th July blend American pride international goodwill noted Doylestown will highlight modeling lifetime Much will written talked about after event real meaning spirit will belong Plan now part rare event USguaranteed special happening wont seen again years OPERATION HOSPITALITY RENEWED 1971 plan called Operation Hospi tality brought foreign competi tors supporters mechanics wives etc several cities after meet ended During time visitors hosted modeling families homes pro gram enabled foreign guests see scenic sites stores homes historical areas program still being talked about over world highlight World Champs aided international understanding gained prestige Academy clubs dividuals added foreign friendships modeling families program helped thank other countries have over years US has partici pating World Championships taken teams homes shown hospitality Now turn again show what American modelers can Wed like send visitors back homelands same pleasant mem ories new understanding United States fond feeling Ameri can modeler its two-way programthe exchange cultural ideas hobby interests friendships just rewarding families guests program begins interested registering AMA HQ willingness participate same will done visitors both groups will brought gether during World Championships through hospitality coordination center end result will working out plans travel visiting after event Most guests will have few days before heading home will want visit such cities New York Chicago Philadelphia Washington etc details worked out Springfield guests hosts can meet enjoy some time together before visitors must leave Thats what Operation Hospitality aboutto join groups sharing time before departure No need concerned about lan guage problem Most visitors will able speak English well enough make teresting conversation Others proved 1971 got understand other very little trouble despite language situa tion Whats needed now simply know interestedwho can entertain two guests some cases may groups guests large four would like stay together So someone has room guest would help know plan can enjoyable ex perience AMA members wives child ren youre interested let AMA know tween now World Champs formation will sent program de velops NY NJ LEADERS INITIATE COUNCIL CONCEPT development building-block type communications network between groups modelers various states currently being explored leaders model associations New York New Jersey idea have AMA chartered clubs organized char tered chapters associations clubs delegates such associations participating AMA district council goal utilize strength num bers improve communications modelers influence AMA national policies obtain help municipal county state federal governments behalf flying sites other modeling problems basis few leaders backed individu als can effective voice same number people acting independently As shown during FCC/RC crisis 1976 participation individuals speaking unified message can have tre mendous impact upon decide mat ters legislation costs policies de velop such unity thought response however requires input directions blended commonly acceptable aims means meetings discussions democra tic process determining majority thinking council concept intended twoway medium can means AMA quickly and/or regularly inform groups about developments affecting activities also can means advise AMA what large groups modelers need want will heard about concept developsits coming thing help solve basic problems affecting modelers Among participating current explorations RC Assn Greater NY Model Air plane Assn Greater NY NJ Assn Model Airplane Clubs Westchester Radio Aero Modelers Central NY Model Air craft Association others effort ing encouraged AMA District II Vice Pres ident John Byrne Associate VicePresidents key leadership activities Richard Brooks RCAGNY Walt Throne CNYMAA Initial discussions held CNYMAA Symposium Syracuse NY Feb 12-13 followed further meeting Feb 26 WRAM Show White Plains NY will reported concept de velops since leaders agree such membership organizational structure will ulti mately necessary groups modelers across country HOW TO BEST REPRESENT AMA MEMBERS following article MA SecretaryTreasurer Earl Witf explores current thinking concerning AMA members can best represented Folio wing Witts article specific information about what New York New Jersey leaders doing develop workable mechanism serve members interests Both articles indicate trend de veloping regard improved AMA ganizational structure phenomenal growth AMA past ten years has resulted ever-in creasing volume complaints inadequate disproportionate representation needs members AMA decisionmaking policy-setting procedures founding members AMA could have anticipated its current size some 41 years ago convened Detroit estab lish what termed American Academy Model Aeronautics nor way district boundaries established anticipate present dis tribution membership Two years ago Radio Control Club Connecticut circulated proposal change elected structure AMA make responsive needs its members proposed add 50 elected offi cials electing state representatives have district meetings delegate voting power proportion membership within state turn directing district vicepresidents votes Executive Council meet ings proposal problem proportionate representation taken up successive Council meetings other expanded number Associate VPs provide better coverage AMA districts no totally equitable practical method expanded membership representation found AMA voluntary membership organization spite its current size could financially support necessary administrative costs conducting sup porting complex elected representative management system being voluntary organization could tax membership support elective representation system such found US Congressional sys tem Other proposals such organizing special interest group representation also apparent insurmountable problems continued page 65 62 Model Aviation 4*4 4* *4*4* 4* 4* *4 *4 *4 * * 4*4 *4 *4* *4* 4*4* * 4*- **A 44AA resident ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHNNY CLEMENS PO Box 64573 Dallas Texas 75206 PHILOSOPHICAL OBSERVATION Older experienced modelers can tell no safer way fly model airplanes just sit around talk about AND ON THIS SAME THOUGHT living such strange times seems nostalgia isnt what used AND AT OUR CLUB MEETINGS AND SO FORTH smart aleck fellow thinks knows much about model airplanes GOOD NEWSTHE HARD WAY received very welcome phone call couple days ago Lansing Michigan other end line Las Hard eager tell successfully come through gall bladder operation feel ing fine case name Les Hard doesnt ring bell always-cheerful quiet gentlemanly guy dean of newsletter editors AMA fam ily BEE LINE newsletter happenings CARDS Capitol Area Ra dio Drone Squadron Lansing Ml has set standard excellence newsletter creation has become standard 700 newsletters make up great infor mation nervous system AMAs present dy namic organization Besides own excellent newsletter Les has helped quite few other newsletter edi tors set up format masthead publications looking over 300 newsletters receive month find style Les BEE LINE very much imi tated bits philosophy Les puts paper borrowed put other papers often having simply cut out scissors pasted make-up papers Les Hard CARDS Club have very generous exchanging news letters other clubs doing have helped AMAdevelopa newsletter style among its clubs handsome thing PLEASE BELIEVE THERE IS NO OTHER ORGANIZATION IN THE WORLD WITH INFORMATION PIPELINE LIKE WE HAVE DEVELOPED FOR OUR EAGER AMA MEMBERSHIP proud! great deal credit out standing accomplishment should fall shoulders Lansing CARDS nice-guy editor LES HARD! sure heartening hear made way successfully thru surgery APOLOGY WORKLOAD PROBLEMS! have written expecting answer havent yet received please forgive could never believe work load has developed during term office membership having grown around 30000 about 64000 AMA has growing have also de veloped great spirit getting involved among membership probably volunteer workers pitching exists anywhere else have tried very hard lead AMA being very personal experience volvement members could aroused served explain inability keep up much correspondence Id like will remind AMA Pres ident has no salary no staff no office correspondence handled personally home believe dining room tablel Anyhow try awfully hard hopefully someday Ill catch up backlog hundred yet-to-be-answered letters Have faith SIGNIFICANT NAME FOR PLANE Somewhere recently ran across modeler tongue-in-cheek put what pro bably pretty realistic name model plane named GROUND POUN DER AMA IS BIG! occasion look AMAs master file address DAVE ace RC Pattern flyer SALLY BROWN Cincinnati surprised learn 12 AMA members name DAVE BROWN SEVENTH COMMANDMENT OF AEROMODELING VIOLATE NOT THY NEIGHBORING FARMERS CROPSLEST HE SHOOT THY BIRD EXCELLENT REMINDER FROM HOUSTON RC CLUB Robert Schneider editor Hous ton RC Clubs FEEDBACK February issue newsletter advises impera tive RC transmitters display proper identifiable frequency flagNOT faded bleached beyond recognition Make sure other guy does too! YOUR risk YOUR PLANE FLIES LIKE BIRD Just case someone says model plane flies like bird just might insul ting Did watch ostrich try fly THE ROUNDERS CONTROL LINE BANQUET sure enjoyed attending annual ban quet Dallas Rounders Control Line Club membership Rounders dude some very oldest friends mo deling Rounders also include probably past present Control Line cham pions club country champions have watched him champ Junior Senior Open age com petitor DUBBY JET Dubby put entertainment banquet slide show some scenes clubs past years activities salted some hi larious titles screen through using second projector think clubs hunting program material would find sparkling idea funniest thing Dubby pulled flash title screen announcing next picture being AMA Headquarters picture came two very neat side-by-side Porta-Cans significance AMA headed up two JohnsJohn Worth John Clemensbut please notice two Johns always work! real FUN program might steal idea own use using second projector titlingeither spoof serious subject Thanks Dallas Rounders inviting NICE IDEA FROM THE DISTRICT VIII VP AMA District VIII Vice President MURRY FRANK very good follows pattern visible leadership has recently made AMA much dy namic representative organization Murry attended banquet mentioned previous item took bunch pictures May1977 63 Three interested leaders observe AMA Delta Dart training session educators Hobby Industry Association trade show Houston Jan 28 left Mervin K Strickler Chief FAAs Aviation Education Programs Division center John V Sorenson Deputy Chief Staff Aerospace Education Civil Air Patrol right AMA President Johnny Clemens individuals groups got films processed made up postcards sent postcards subjects pictures surprise gifts CLEVER IDEAWORTH COPYINGand MUCH ap preciated MY BUDDY BILL NORTHROP IS GIANT Bill Northrop went shopping shirt Bill mens clothing shop BERN SWITZERLAND Bill said wore size 16 collar clerk insisted measuring Bills neck triumphantly announced wear size 40 sir got over shock realized Switzerland measure METRIC give Bill proper dignity must mention produc er excellent MODEL BUILDER Maga zine WIFES VIEWPOINT really active model plane fliers describing clubs new flying field mentioned present no rest rooms wife replied Thats uncanny HOBBY SHOPS CLUBS Write AMA Headquarters pad AMA License Application Blanks effort will appreciated AMAS POLISHED BRASS BUSY IN HOUSTON AMA EXECUTIVE COUNCIL met Houston Texas all-day evening session report meeting will printed else HOBBY INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION AMERICA held its gigantic trade show annual business meetings six big days same period time AMA participates heavily Associate Organization Annual HIAA Business Meeting AMA Technical Director FRANK EHLING honored Hobby Industry Associa tion AMA development AMA CUB Delta Dart beginners rubberpowered model plane other ser vices aeromodeling Frank inducted ducted MODEL AVIATION HALL OF FAME During same period time impres sive AMA Model Airplane display set up Houstons beautiful Public Library AMA Special Events Director LARRY BOLICH AMA membership very well repre sented its leadership ICING ON THE HOUSTON HAPPENINGS us Houston area meetings climax came very VIP trip through NASA complex Johnson Space Center conducted through very privileged parts space center very enthusiastic NASA Engineer AMAer JOHN KIKER John built along lines Abraham Lincoln likeable colorful fellow aid another NASA Engineer Don White AMA party got examine Space Shuttle flight simulator used train astronauts will man ve hicle lady AMAer VELMA TEUBNER AMA group touring space facility wrote letter appreciation John Kiker has very interesting story will quote Velmas letter Kiker Dear John just note say thanks unforgettable experience still cant believe some fascinating things privileged see actually getting sit very seats Astronauts train in! guarantee highlights life Velma continues Ive some interes ting reactions tell experience Some folks get same feeling excitement did tell experienceand few look boredand act like could care less Ive found usually pretty shallow types hardly realize issuch athingasaspace program Velma continues Speaking disinterested people mother has much use space program keep trying get admit good things have come ii time succeeded yong wildest dreams little story returned home called lives Los Angeles see feeling feeling well lately also wanted tell exciting trip explaining best could what seenand what thrill see Astronauts actually train trying give something hang together started explain about Space Shuttle said Im sure youve seen lot about Shuttle out TV first flights will taking place California very shortly point mother said Well THANK GOODNESS Im certainly glad know someone trying something about transportation out perfectly tern blel know Yellow Cab has gone out business Velma continues What can tell Except Space Program has finally made hit mother Needless say did try explain further have laughed pic turing waiting next moon rocket sure late California trans portation being what out there! Velma finishes John Kiker Thanks again being such great tour director Al thanks great people NASA believe what doing Ill never forget statement although lot hard work ITS FUN THING Spacefully yours VELMA THE NASA GANGONE MORE TIME As final gesture welcome Johnson Space Center RIC Club John Kiker Owen Morris leading us played host us thai night dinner Monterey House like Mexican food go out way eat Monterey House Johnson Space Center other AMAer Mel Brewer made sure plenty delicious food also intro duced us new kind model fuel called Margarital best company RC Club hosting AMA visitors guests included three AMA presidents John Worth Cliff Weirick myself well-known publisher name Walt Schroder WONDERFUL EVENING MY GAWD WHAT WINTER! Im sure aware having record winter am astonished reading newsletters see much flying still going Seems like clubs Northeast have some sort Snowbird contest models sporting skis landing gear hat sure off intre pid souls folks like make AMA way unique weather Dallas has gone com pletely mad Just couple weeks ago setting records coldest winter record today Feb 24th 81 degrees unbelievable humidity ly 14 percent dry little river flowed through Dallas until some dog came along drank it! now windy season has started vengeance Today driving 55 miles per hour taliwind own exhaust kept passing NEW SPOOF JACKET PATCH FROM AMA mail just brought envelope AMA Headquarters nothing new gag patch usual oval AMA patch usually word Pilot Competitors some such ominous word CRASHER Also usual AMA Wing Emblem has crushed wing NUFF SAID GUESS IT HAPPENED IN RIVERSIDE! evening during Nationals Planning Meeting Riverside CA whole gang went excellent restaurants abound ordered very favor ites specialty house Alaska King Crab Legs NATS RC Category Director Kemp Bunting sat directly across waiter brought heaping platter beautiful crab legs took look bounteous plate said dont know what Im gonna crab legs Quick wink Kemp said dont take em out walk just want warn you come NATS Riverside sort damfoolish humor youll have put up Honestly welcome getting Riverside March Air Force Base great looks like real relaxed FUN sort Nationals YALL COMEII WE FIND PRIZE IN RIVERSIDE Several years back found real cracker jack PR-type Lake Charles person LARRY BOLICH impressed AMA hired him now doing great job AMA Special Events Director have now discovered another jewel type working Chamber Com merce Riverside slim enthusiastic charmer answers name KAY DAWSON course have already found out originally Texas ex plains Riverside should sure proud KAY because helping make go NATS cant miss ROAST IN THE SNOW IN SYRACUSE MARVIN KOWALEWSKI gave re port great day February 12th Syracuse NY Central New York Model Aircraft Association about 400 people attending Symposium 10 AM 5 PM evening about 150 people attended roast induct Harold DeBolt Model Avia tion Hall Fame report was JUST GREATI couldnt attend sent speech along read John Worth thanks took part especial ly did work ******thats now****** 64 Model Aviation Represent AMAcont page 62 object proposed systems give AMA membership better visibil ity improved representation total member ship better organizational power fluence base dealing local political bodies state governments Connecticut proposal state repre sentatives stated representatives duties liaison clubs individual members VPs local state officials District II under leadership John Byrne District VP Richard Brooks Dis trict Associate VP have started district ganization will accomplish objectives proposed AMA reorganiza tions within existing structure AMA method practical ap parently entirely workable Rather representative liaison clubs members proposed Con necticut club structure district ganization starts member himself part possible indivi dual members AMA have organized clubs special interests geographic groups financial cost sharing facilities meet members individual needs Nation wide first step meeting goals has accomplished second step quite pre valent formation association clubs association clubs normally geographic basis Clubs within metropoli tan reasonable commuting area organizing provide greater group strength promo ting meeting needs larger scale possible single club clubs can separately Clubs elector appoint representation association usual ly individual ability means readily accomplish such representation done costly AMA-dictated elec tion management procedure associa tion meetings course less frequent club meetings problems worked general third step now underway District II forming AMA District Coun cil Associations Council becomes advisory body District Vice-Presi dent same time provides stronger group base action meet membership needs anywhere much larger geographic area Again elected appoint ed association representation Council selected association representatives ability means incentive rep resent membership expanded scale Due travel involved District Council meetings proposed three four times year district-type organization obviously going provide one-to-one vote rep resentation AMA Executive Council meet ings will provide amuch better informed representation Executive Council district organization will provide progressively stronger organizational structure between individual member AMA Executive Council Headquarters problems can solved lower level going up organizational structure far necessary gain strength required ac complishment relieving AMA Headquarters burden problems very lo calized district organization will provide quick line communication between AMA Headquarters organizationally active members could expected act emergency such last years sudden propos al FCC wipe out five radio frequencies Headquarters could contact few councils turn would get word association representatives ac tive membership costly time-con suming crash program 60000 plus letters individual members cost district organization would spread thinly over broad membership base basis need particular dis trict rather arbitrary assessment entire AMA membership appears advantages district council association club ganizational structure few detracting features first step clubs exists top step AMA Executive Council operatinggive some thought filling organizational gaps districtit looks like great step forward improving strengthening Academy Model Aero nautics Insurance Coverage Changes1 Effective March 1 1977 Two differences insurance coverage should noted AMA members. company provided AMAs lia bility protection 1976 terminated its cov erage end February AMA HQ got notice January negotiations new coverage went month until another company could found continue protection March 1 Negotiations completed midFebruary under terms slightly different previous company As case practically forms liability surance cost keeps going up paid $25000 1975 $38000 1976 price has gone up $55000 1977 Furthermore deductible amount property damage claims has gone up $100 $250 means now insur ance will cover losses amounts ex cess $250 addition no coverage pro vided model rocketry accident claimsthis despite fact such claims have al non-existent over 10-year period its strictly sellers market days best offer take leave ba sis So took Now make sure member understands what currently 1977 March 1 covered two changes need made back AMA membership card 1 Delete words rockets item 1 left side card 2 In item 5 change $100 $250 Meanwhile liability protection offered still excellent no extra charge being made AMA members despite consider able escalation cost AMA realize course membership card contains summary insurance terms Full surance provisions shown policy possession AMA May1977 65 AMA officials presided District II meeting Syracuse New York February 12 Occasion Symposium sponsored Central NY Model Aircraft Association lineup R John Byrne Vice President New York New Jersey Earl Witt AMA Secretary-Treasurer Associate VP Walt Throne RC Contest Coordinator Brian Settler Associate VP John Grigg Richard Brooks President RC Assn Great er NY Associate VP David Fifield CONFERENCE CALL IMPROVES COMMUNICATIONS AMAs Executive Council has found necessary meet person several times year Since has done during past few years has great improvement communications understanding effec tiveness within council cost ever has high rough average costs comes about $150 per person travel involved about $1500 per meeting 14-person group depending upon location meeting Other AMA groups particularly Contest Boards have noted success Execu tive Council meetings have asked fi nancial support similar meetings total cost however has noted prohibit ive because groups volved four separate Contest Boards ex ample 11 members Furthermore council has noted its meetings serve total interests AMA members Contest Board business affects 10% less membership Thus difficult justify paying meet ings three times people busi ness aimed 1/10 members However compromise being soughta means gaining some benefits group discussion some economical means recent experiment therefore au thorized explore feasibility confer ence calls affordable means improving communications AMAs Outdoor Free Flight Team Selec tion Committee carried out experiment February 5 Ten members commit tee participated hour half confer ence call cost less $500 report experiment forwarded council further consideration general conclusion experiment effective exercise enabling some difficult subjects resolved much shorter time would have possible mail experiment came some rec ommendations such calls could effective through advance brief ings mail good control disci pline participants during call Hopefully results will lead further tests idea future budgets might provide such calls regular basis council will consider possibility its next meeting April 16 AMA OFFICER ELECTION 1977 NOMINATION PROCEDURES DOCUMENT odd-numbered years election national office AMA SecretaryTreasurer regional Vice-Presidents odd-numbered AMA districts Ill V VII IX XI even-numbered years election national office AMA President regional Vice-Presidents even-numbered AMA districts II IV VI VIII X Officers elected serve two years following year election took place CANDIDATE MINIMUM STANDARDS NATIONAL OFFICERS President Secretary-Treasurer nominee must AMA Leader member note Contest Directors also Leader members must also have served least year prior beginning term office either elected officer AMA such VicePresident officer directly appointed President Vice-Presidents such Contest Board member Contest Coordina tor Committee Chairman Note Commit tee members merely approved Presi dent Vice-President considered officers DISTRICT OFFICERS Vice-Presidents nominee must Leader member AMA District Vice-President candidates shall nominated exclusively Leader Open members time such nomina tion bona fide legal residents same district nominee also bona fide legal resident nominee however can nominated vice-presidency district bone fide legal resident District Vice-Presidents shall elected exclusively majority Leader Open members voting time such election bone fide leg al residents same district candidates such office also bona fide legal residents other elective ficers shall nominated Leader Open members regard residential con siderations Note purposes interpretation intended residency member accordance current address file AMA Headquarters WHO MAY SUBMIT NOMINATION Any AMA member consent person nominated should obtained prior submission names nominated candidacy must submitted writing should accompanied statement least 100 words concerning nominees qualifications nominees themselves also urged submit before meeting Nominating Committee statements documents evidence appropriate sup porting nomination WHEN TO SUBMIT NOMINATIONS Nominations must submitted prior start Nominating Committee meet ing Normally Committee meets mid summer during National Model Airplane Championships* WHERE TO SUBMIT NOMINATIONS Ordinarily District Vice-Presidents al serve Nominating Committee Nom inations should submitted Vice-Pres ident AMA members district names addresses headings VP columns same time copy nomination should sent AMA HQ required preferred ARE ALL NOMINATIONS ACCEPTED necessarily nominations submit ted accordance guidelines will considered Nominating Committee two names per office will ap proved Committee listing ballot However ballot will provide write-in votes additional candidates meet requirements ARE CURRENT OFFICERS AUTOMATI CALLY RE-NOMINATED No An AMA member must nominate current officer re-election should writing per foregoing procedures PUBLICATION REQUIREMENT required AMA by-laws nomination procedures shall accordance Council-approved Nomination Proce dures Document document shall published least 90 days prior annual Nominating Committee meeting Note publication current Nomination Procedures Document unless superseded recent publication prior 90-day requirement *8 PM August10 1977 Exact location posted 1977 Nats 66 Model Aviation Honored induction AMA Model Aviation Hall Fume February 12 Hal deBoft right shown receiving award AMA Executive Director John Worth Presenta tion made Syracuse NY during TVtype roast banquet Hals friends related humorous anecdotes life good time event organized Central NY Model Aircraft Association Previous Hall Fame Walt Schroder publisher Model Airplane News master ceremonies friends came far away Chicago Massachusetts honor deBolt tonnecticor Maine achoseets Bamyshie Rhode Island unt DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Highland Avenue Atkinson NH 03811 Associate VcePesidente Arehor Everern 28 Sandy Hill Rd S Portland ME 04106 Charles H Learoyd PO Boo 428 W Grown MA 01472 Al Nonotnik 4 Benerly P1 Norwalk CT 06850 John Papageorge t04 Rocky Hill Rd. Hadley MA 01035 go again just seems got through last column few days ago Have Houston meeting got pretty cold business hand down Council meeting earth-shattering will probably covered elsewhere sue great see Astrodome some colleges down courtesy good friend Murry Frank good enough take John Byrne short guided tour HIAA Trade Show some thing behold over 400 exhibitors multiple booth displays over 900 booth spaces Didnt get chance see whole show get underway because left home before official opening Met manu facturers including Matty Sullivan Carl Gold berg Bill Seizer Cox now Leisure Dynam ics publishing end sport umn will seen after expected District meeting will tell what can now about great hosting 495th RC Squadron club president Paul Penney coordinator Tom DiMilla Jr Tom has quite ill now mend again meeting scheduled forSaturday March 26 1977 Nashoba Valley Technical HS Westford MA will induc tion Model Aviation Hall Fame rendered upon old friend Henry Struck chief speaker will honors Walt Good came up once before old Hampshire County rally conferences pleasure have him once again Larry Bolich AMA HQ will up new booths hopefully District VP District II John Byrne will us AMA Sec-Treas Earl Witt also plans attend will fly up full-scale Cessna expect good turnout excellent meeting get-together will also Distinguished Service Award 495th hosting District Meet ings past three years New England Council has meet ing organize New England RC Champs held again Fitchburg MA John Roberts has already volunteered CD Date set weekend July 9-10 event numbers 69-70-71-73 83 expected run Mr Carmen Marchetti manager fine airport facility has very generous gracious us grant ing use runway chairman New England Council 1977 Bob Brodeur Treasurer lrv Searle Secretary Tom Bilodeau letter works clubs ask some fi nancial support Council Im still hop ing see effort toward Council Clubs rather RC Council connota tion lot say domina tion RC clubs guess what Im try ing say just might enough room still Ukie FF clubs under same umbrella feel opening other RC clubs Coun cil either changing name some other means recognition will strong effort council UC clubs followup effort FF boys joint united venture Dammit guys dont really need about give thought very near future + n Byrne always says Gear Up Locked Wish something fancy like say Ill give two tubes new clear Ambroid cement AMA member comes up parting line column Entries close 15th April + Ambroid really does have new clear ce ment also claims have fast-drying formula better qualities other well-known brands Will try have some samples District Meeting Keep correspondence coming club newsletters great much appreciated New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 Asociate vice Peesidenne Bill Boss 7706269th 5, New Hyde Park NY 11040 Oanid Fitield 11 Lace Lane Elnora NY 12065 John Grigg 8387 Badger Or. Locirporn NY 14094 Clift Moneplaisir 17 Ronary Dr Sammin NJ 07901 Jack Sammarco 2062 Emersen Ave union NJ 07063 James Slaugheer Chief Crates & Hobbies uSAF/EuROPE Bon 4067 APO New York 09009 Walter Throne 208 Windeeneer Rd Syracsoa NY 13219 Second Districti Thoughts being Sunday February 13 have just returned week-end Syracuse NY enjoyable aeromo deling experiences within memory occa sion first--and certainly last Model Aviation Symposium sponsored excellently executed year-old Central NY Model Aircraft Association offi cial description purposes nature scope epoch-making event let us take good look printed program reads part follows Welcome Symposi um Todays activities sponsored Central New York Model Aircraft Association Association represents well over 300 ganized modelers its purpose pro mote hobby sport model aviation among both general public modelers Association has 8 member clubs pre sent covering Auburn Cortland Oswego Syracuse Utica areas basic concept Association unite flying clubs area part philosophy strength numbers Todays Symposium will give chance talk listen experts grow ing sport have questions regarding en gines painting trim etc todays day get answered hope enjoy todays Symposium hope will leave little knowledgeable about sport enjoy Symposium Agenda listed following schedule events 1000 AMAMA Movie Wings Things 1030 AMIron-On Coverings Frank Hogg & Dave Seiffert 1100 AMQuarter Midget Pylon Hal deBolt Sailplanes C McKinley 1130 AMWorld Championships Scale Hale Wal lace Foam Wings Ed Izzo 1200 Noon May1977 67 Delta Dart training session educators HIA Trade Show Houston Jan uary what Clemens Strickler Sorenson watching page 63 photo Lettering & Marking Models Robert Brown Movie Max 1 80 100 PMStump Ex perts Speakers 130 PMRC Research NASA John Worth 200 PMNicad Batteries Bob Noll Racing Engines Adam Sattler Bill Zaunter 230 PM Trimming Flight Ed Keck 300 PM AMA District 2 Meeting John Byrne Saturday evening after Symposium banquet honor Harold deBolts ad mission AMA Model Aviation Hall Fame Glowing tributes paid Hal up roast basis friends ad mirers fellow modelers came Syracuse various parts country Sunday morning meeting held repre sentatives various District 2 Associations purpose further exploring idea forming Council Associations District 2 about another time great week-end due cre dit must go members Central NY Model Aircraft Association its hard working officers Walt Throne President Dave Mathewson Vice-President Dave Seiffert Secretary-Treasurer folks de serve compliments too efforts crowned success gain considerable TV coverage through local NBC Television Station WSYRTV Channel 3 hope Symposium will become regular yearly affair next time will able attend learn ENJOY! Lost As Yet Found Four years ago William R Anderson Memorial Scale Trophy lost enroute its recipient Syracuse NY anyone has trophy possession knows located please contact Dick Smith address 300 Steko Ave Rochester NY 14615 order award may presented true donee appeal has received family late Wil liam R Anderson Academy Awards Although sounds bit Hollywood ish nothing could remote basis comparison am pleased announce able obtain approval Executive Council its recent meeting Houston AMA Distinguished Service Awards five organizations indi vidual member located District 2 recipients awards follows West chester Radio Aero Modeling Society WRAMS Shows Mid-Hudson Radio Control Society Rhinebeck WW Jamborees Joe Raspante continuous meritorious contri butions model aviation since 1924 Radio Control Association Greater New York New Jersey Association Model Airplane Clubs Association Model Airplane Clubs Greater New York origination participation Model Aviation Days Rock efeller Center II Rhinebeck Classics Annual have just received word former Long Island fellow-modeler Robin Riley Mid-Hudson Radio Control So ciety will undertake holding different kind Jamboree its traditional World War type year innovation will known Rhinebeck Classics Annual site will same wellknown WW rally wit Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome Rhinebeck NY dates will June 25 26 1977 will four events follows 1 AMA RC Scale 2 AMA RC Sports Scale 3 Barnstorming 4 Time Trials further information ad vance entry blanks information contact Robin Riley 3 Robinson Lane Highland NY 12528 phone 914 255-1 207 predict new line annual rallies will ful ly successful popular previous ly limited WW model aircraft wish well does replace WW Jamborees will continue Garden State Circle Burners outstandingControl Line clubs district country large nice thing about group its members absolutely refuse pro vincial either regards geography type models brother/sister AMA-ers build fly Saturday March 19 1977 630 PM 100 AM Rustic Lodge East Paterson NJ worthy group will hold no less its fifteenth Model Aeronautical Invitational Dinner-Dance further details communicate Joseph Ryan dinner chairman resides 18 Farrand Dr Parsippany NJ 07054 phone [201] 335-3536 As previously hope meet fellow AMA-ers years get-together GEAR UP AND LOCKEDIII Ohio sylvani Visqenra III DISTRICT REPORT Den Lowe District III Vice-President 1101 ERolto Road Dayton OH 45429 Associate vice-Presidents Francis Flaharsy 504 25, St. Vienna WV 26101 Ralph Pennetti Wisarrey D RD tSewickley PA 15143 Hacey Pye 2406 Hillock Ct. Lansdale PA 19446 Albert Seidoreski 7301 Graot Bind Cleveland OH 44130 No District Ill report month Delaware rict Columbia Mar1aed h Carolina ivVirgin DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding District IV Vice-President 5803 Ellerbie Street Lanham MD 28801 Associate vice-Presidents Charles Foreman 609 Pohire Rd Meclsanicsnille VA 2311 V Bill Helms BOO Tysssla Rd Charlotte NC 21t2t0 George Moyer 11 Orchard Ln Wilmington DC 19609 Ronald Sonderegger t4Bt3 Wood Home Rd Centerville VA 22020 Paul Yacobucci 6406 Winthrop Dr Fayettenille NC 26301 Big News First Annual District IV AMA Meeting will Mechanicsville VA suburb Richmond Saturday April 23rd John Clemens President John Worth Executive Director assistant Carl Maroney will present Also other district officers representatives will meeting will open 10 AM run day will excellent banquet evening program will include discussions various disciplines representatives special interest groups Con test Board members course President John Director John will have full pre sentation open forum banquet speaker will Maynard Hill fabulous presentation RPV RC models used research Space over 200 people will allow us attend comfort Very handsome door prizes will make better host clubs will have fields open fun flying Sunday will information package sent clubs shortly make plans now tend have ball Hosting clubs Richmond Area RC Mid-Virginia RC key organizers ever-present hardworking Associate VP Chuck Foreman letter appointment John Cle mens should have received now George Moyer new Associate Vice President state Delaware part Maryland known Eastern Shore dividing district slightly differently before clubs Salis bury Cambridge areas now Scotty Moyers jurisdiction Contact him now representation Hell appreciate Also receiving appointment letters Fred M Gregg Radio Control Contest Board member Bob Karlsson Scale Contest Board member District IV members should contact well Ron McNally CLCB Joe Boyle FFCB input questions regarding rules competition Congratulations new appointees districts gratitude seven long years service two fine gentlemen Hurst Bowers George Hill preceding Contest Board members Scale Radio Control George Hill has just elected President NSRCA better man job would hard find sent letter districts members reproduced John heres wishing officer slate 1977-78 very best have served RC Contest Board seven long years have seen changes better RC contest flying work has interes ting gratifying bit time-consuming well us have served certainly have learned great deal about com municating great group out fellow modelers Gregg new RC Contest Board member wish success old friend District IV dont know Fred think will find him friendly knowledgeable eager serve now Im charging off new exciting endeavorthat serving president NSRCA National Society Radio Controlled Aerobatics reading column currently members some have heard about NSRCA havent joined special interest group cur rent membership under 1000 cam paigning new members interested Patt tern flying very definitely work framework AMA guiding light partner Pattern interests within AMA Membership dues $600 per year interested persons can join sending $600 Secretary/Treasurer Sally Brown 8534 Huddleston Cincinnati OH 45236 Happy Flying George Hill 68 Model Aviation Thank George may know George charged off hard during recent Capitol ice storm fell broke bent numerous bones muscles Carl Wheeley broke ankle also during same storm Heres wishing both quick recovery Alabama ida gia issippi to lieu V South Carolina essee DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII District V Vice-Presideot 617 Sooth 20 Aneone Birmiogham AL 35205 Asgociat VICS-Prosidefita Gene Hannah 3332 Wiley Rd Montgomery AL 36106 Richard C Jackson 107 White Bind. Susmnsersille SC 29483 Chris Joiner 5941 Warner Road Columbus GA 31904 Bill Kite 550 Wont Stone 0 Kingsport TN 37660 Tom McLaughlin 4140 Fern Cr. Pine Glades Pensacola FL 32503 LUiS Rodriguez ElO 5th Sr Eon Villa Rica Bayarrson Puerto Rico 00619 Julie Woods P0 Boo 127 Scooba MS 39358 following editors new AMA Aero Honor Society members John Workman edi tor Middle Tennessee RC Glow Plug Mac Hodges Dan Wall Atlanta Conley Flyers Mac also president year secretly snipped picture out fine newsletter show LR Pretty Marsha Ceijas Mac Hodges Pete Ce ii Also e Crane Kent Moe help already-member Ed Moorman splendid Eglin Field Beam find out JUNE does typing shell get certificate too Butch Norckauer editor Huntsville Rocket City RCers per sonal good friend Rex Hinson new editor statewide Florida Model Assoc Doug Canning editor Maitland FL Flypaper RCACF club Robert Temple Gold Coast Flyer Dan Smith Birming hams Bham Aero Mod Assoc deserving editors receive frameable AMA certificate making offi cial members Aero Honor Society YOU involved newsletter yet honored send newsletter have new AMA Assoc VP Ala bama Mr Gene Hannah Montgomery Gene replaces Jim Whitley Jim best RC fliers country served three years Assoc VP loaned good name Thanks Jim Have heard about Florida Gold Coast RCs team fliers have team RC experts fly formation bedazzle crowds daring have offered make team OFFICIAL 01st 5 TEAM end Florida So far havent heard yet Does club have flying team Lets get some recognition publicity District 5 Club Month Secretary Dave Davidson Orlando Buzzards RC Soaring club says get lot kidding about club name respect Florida buzzard unexcelled ability find soar effortlessly thermals high over Florida landscape Located ten miles Disney World center state Dave 24 RC Soaring enthusiasts spend leisure time copying ethereal flights feathered swamp vultures Shown above Secretary Dave Davidson Dr Stan Pfost club president ten-ft gliders Pictured Art Sark Blame Miller Dave boasts club National Soaring So ciety member LSF League Si lent Flight members Standing middle Jim Parrish club VP others unidentified Dave says unusual see six gliders floating middle six buzzards same thermal birds actually welcome presence models midst en joy company two months have club contest St Petersburg Pinellas Soaring Club Winners recent fly-in L-R Newt Bollinger 2nd Wind rifterBlaine Miller 1st Aquila Leon Kincaid 4th original Dick Jansson 3rd Southern RC Kite club president Stan Pfost again holding orginal design Buzzard Blame Miller demonstrates form used win 1st place meet ship Junior AMA member Greg Sark flew 76 Nats shown beside father Arthur Gregs papa explaining Windrift er son Bud Moore took pictures Dave sent Thanks million Bud Dave May1977 69 Dave adds buzzard may repulsive sca venger ground air king thermals RC club Flor ida has fun gentlemen would like meet Illinois ana ucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee District VI Vice-President 819 Mandrake Batavia 11605111 Associate VicePresidenes Roger Geers 729 N 22nd St Guincy IL 62301 Robert Gill 216 Stulely Lane Springfield IL 62704 John Maenbias 5034 Madiera Dr. Apt C Ft Wayne IN 46805 Sdney MrIIer 524 Corninthia Ct Elk Grove VIg IL 60007 Edwin Wynn Paul 1640 Maywick Lenirrgtun KY 40504 Robert E Stagner 1838 Seifert Dr Poplar Bluff MO 63901 Pttiflip Sotlivan 3021 Spring Valley Cr Anderson IN 45011 Last month listed some newslet ters receive month missed few hope didnt get excited send yours wasnt Ill try name sent Three missed Hot Air Silent Order Aeromodeling SOAR CIA Central Indiana Aeromodelers Marcs Sparks Madison Area R/C Society Madison WI Madison Wisconsin district once lived near belonged old Madison Model Airplane Club Mad Macs Carl Mohs Editor Marcs Sparks very good friend years enjoy hearing about group up sponsoring RC Combat con tests next summer also other Soaring RC contests Combat sounds like fun nothing like few XXXXs side airplane Getting back District VI received nice club patch letter photos maps Indianapolis area Ed Haas Vice Pres ident Screaming Eagles RC Club Plainfield Indiana Plainfield just southwest Indianapolis Screaming Eagles club founded about seven years ago five modelers has grown membership 63 origi nal five still active club has formed Barnstormers first official AMA Show Team Indiana group puts several air shows such community functions 4th July celebration Fall Festival club entered float Fall Festival parade won Grand Marshall trophy Twice year club puts show boys correctional school located Plainfield month have fun fly both no vice advanced fliers prizes points toward traveling trophy awarded fall banquet have training nights spring summer help beginning fliers club other clubs too Such organization community partici pation Screaming Eagles helps keep flying field grass field 300 feet square sitting middle 60 acres state-owned property Tom Horrigan re-elected presi dent 1977 things looking good Sounds like excellent club attended meeting Midwest Con trol Line Association last weekend informal group members Control Line clubs within driving distance Chicago meet early year coordinate contest dates summer try arrive uniform rules special events such Sport Race Limited Goodyear met REV Model Products plant about 35 modelers showed up some far away Iowa move meeting around year next will probably Muscatine Iowa Its great sadness note demise SOAR Nats believe case something getting good just got too big out total possible teams total individual percentages added gether host clubs providing tro phies Pontiac covering Pattern Ann Arbor Pylon Greater Detroit Hiking Soaring Soaring Thanks clubs Association issues activity calendar updated changes dates etc known sent out Wayne Yeager new AVP RC District VII East 623 N Wayne Rd Westland Michigan 48185 clubs can obtain copy included calendar contacting Wayne Arkansas C Louisiana C New Mexico tklahona Tenas Iowa C M ch gao C M nrsnra W scnrs VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President P 0 Boo 1104 Birmingham MI 48012 Associate Vice-Presidents Keith McClure 6703 Terrace Dr. Des Moines IA 50312 Frank Morrissey 14100W Park Ave New Berlin WI 53151 Wry Rubring 4494 Tarrglewood Trail Sr Joseph MI 49085 Terry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lane Cysral MN 66428 Wayne Yeager 623 N Wayne Rd Westland MI 48185 Pete Waters District VII RC Contest Board member forwards report im portant recent meeting Association Midwestern Radio Control Clubs held its annual meeting Jan uary spite weather wellattended proved very informative total 17 clubs sent delegates other clubs showed interest let ter AMRCC began over ten years ago now has its main function closer coordination activities area provide pool experience share prob lems knowledge other clubs have members Michigan Canada Ohio Indiana ensures can participate events possible during short flying season out conflict District VII VP unable attend due personal reasons would have given emphasis forthcoming dis trict meeting Lansing However CARDS delegates passed up-to-date details resulted great interest looked like large turn-out contest action year shows de cline Pylon Racing slight increase Pat tern very spread different con test categories throughout year Py lon pushers represented CAPS Can-Am Pylon Societywho offered supply equipment manpower club run ning race year sees increase AMRCC Championships return Pattern Championship new Soaring run concurrently regular AMA sanctioned meets Pattern team event scored percentage system club nominates team can consist members wish can class accumulate score based percentage attained flight points VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank District VIII Vice-President 2933 Blankenship Wichita Falls TX 76308 Associate Vice-Presidents Buzz AverilI 9117 La Barranra NE Albuquerque NM 87111 Ned Barnes 523 N Lebanoir Sulphur LA 70663 Frairk Osborrr 18 Mohave N Lirrle Rock AR 72118 Bud Tinny Bun 546 Richardson lx 750 could make Dallas Hobby Fair have heard missed great show Ill miss next will annual event promises bigger better next time around manufac turers time over whelmed its success should much larger largest first show its kind did get HIA Show Houston got go some division meet ings Executive Council winter meeting Houston conjunction show district two guests meet ing because interest FAI mat ters being discussed meeting Ed Turner Ft Worth Frank Parmenter Friendswood got look Council work Ed new district member FF FAI Committee Houston area did get meet area club Clear Lake Winders have active group pleasant surprise to see large num ber younger members MESS Ft Worth got list monthly contests TCJC site easy get good parking also got word Lawton OK Area Fun Fliers LAFFs once again hosting Sailplane contesttheir fifth annualMay 2829 put good contest really up right hope can back year contest sanctions coming fast pace Please slow up process sending go Dis trict Contest CoordinatorsLarry Stanfield RC John Deaton combined con tests others UC FF Ind ad dresses listed issue maga zine Sending slows down works still planning contest have contacted CC now Dont dis appointed cant get dates want reason having Contest Coordinators hold down contests might conflict other Once again approve sanc tion contest Contact early 70 Model Aviation enough can help hope read report Council meeting you will see things happening because inflation dues increase 1978 may coming About part AMA pays its own way magazine should know now offi cial Nats will California year will Riverside March AFB dates August 6-14 should fine has quite few years since have West Coast Nats reports get hosts may try outdo hospital ity Lake Charles Lets show up see Southern Calfornia can really hospi table South Louisiana River side east LA about 30 miles Disneyland Anaheim February 12th managed get Dallas Rounders 3rd annual banquet club hosts get-together part club activities Really much club get-together like gathering District VIII Control Line folks People came Oklahoma City Harrises Houston Bill Lees Gainesville Flukers large group Ft Worth year four AMA officers John Clemens AMA president myself Dist VIII VP John Deaton Dist VIII CC Charlie Anaston Dist VIII CL Contest Board member member Rounders entertainment provided Dubb Jett able assistant Brent Bussell consisted hilarious slide show movie kept crowd roaring Leyton Mangles club president said next year plan have conjunction Dallas Hobby Fair Colorado as aska h Dakota h Dakota IXWyomirg DISTRICT REPORT Stan Chilton Diotoict IX Vice-President 1401 Sooth Hydtaolic Stteot Wichita KS 07211 Associate Vice-Presidents Charles Brannon 2220 Mariposa Blvd. Casper WY 82601 Gerald Deoeau 6460 5 Andes Pt. Decoer CO 80232 Mao Haosen 1909 Wscoesio SW Huron SD 57350 John Keekovitch 7810 Lowell St. Oveeland Park KS 66204 Lonoie Kroeher 1164 S 9th Fargo ND 58102 Jim Mowrey RR 2 Boo 56 Kinsley KS 67547 Oscar Oboe 6t 11 Maple Omaha NE 68104 NEW ASSOCIATE VP APPOINTMENT Ivan Munninghoff has resigned Associ ate VP Colorado area Ivan has busy building 2/3rds 3/4 full-scale FW 190 project has cut model building flying Ivan hasnt lost inter est modeling however states hell back full steam upon completion FW-90which hell fly incidentally Captain Munninghoff flight instructor US Air Force Academy Colorado Springs CO sincere appreciation thanks Ivan serving Associate VP District IX Getting know Ivan rest Pikes Peak Radio Control Club members has high points AMA ser vice Replacing Ivan will Gerald Deneau AMA 95350 6460 5 Andes P1 Denver CO 80232telephone 303 773-6822 Gerry 52 years youngan old time friend formerly Wichita spent 23 years Cessna aeronautical engineer manager engineering projects Gerry moved Denver seven years ago now VP Product Development Jeppeson-Sanderson Inc producers aviation training films ma terials text books exams audio visual training aids Gerry well-acquainted phases modeling current competitive interest U-Control Carrier Gerry model er know own private U-Control cir cle carrier deck home South Andes Place sits five acres appointment Gerry Associate VP much usually expected Associate VPGerry has volunteered answer call help assist way carrying VP rest 1977 am sure have noticed missing District IX columns over past months have missed writing columns model building has also come halt Energy conservation research construction plus two new business ventures have proved have incessant overwhelming demand timein short just hasnt enough go around Gerry Deneaus help District IX will have representation deserves rest 1977 Ill discard thought resigning before end term 77 So fellow modelers lean Gerry call him would will close contactwell also both attend remaining 77 Executive Council meetings want fellow District IX modelers know missed Model Aviation VP col umns part VP duties didnt perform 100% AMA HQ can verify District IXs VP votes have never missed always among quickest re plies received AMA HQ Thanks being will see again next month Arizona e talibornia llwai a x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 2501 Armour Laoe Redondo Beach CA 90278 Associate Vice-Presidents Rohen Borneo 961060 Komo Mai Drive Ajee HI 96701 Glenn Caner 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94596 Aleo Chisolm 1 tOO West Sham Freorso CA 93711 Ed Hagerlin 2761 N Camphelt Avenue Tucson AZ 65719 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circle San se CA 95136 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Avenue Long Beach CA 90606 Granger Williams 161 Pawnee Street San Marcos CA 92069 big news month Nats planning complete attended planning session March AFB really pleased see interest various special interest groups Southland have putting top-notch Nate session held fairsized room filled overflowing dedicated people Flying day events will 7 AM 4 PM Entry fees have increased will Air Show final day Scale fliers will have new trophy aim Air Force Association has donated trophy best Scale military model Scale judging will done first first judged method So get model early Scale turn-in starts Sunday August 7 9 AM Handout will start same day 6 PM 9 PM day thereafter same time Radio Control Pattern qualifying will hampered somewhat through use two circles effort being made en sure least four qualifying rounds flown Should entries exceed to-be-determined number may necessary have some sort eliminations hope trying best avoid Radio Control Soaring will sharing same field Free Flight bunch should get along great together Hopefully field will big enough wont see another Unfortunately Santa Ana hangars out picture Indoor flying making arrangements use hangar Norton AFB about 26 miles March AFB has arched roof 80 feet girders Its another 10 feet roof reminder District X Annual Meeting will held MACS Trade Show 7th Mayusually present meet ing President Executive Director AMA besides myself So attend prepared ask questions representa tives hope Associate VPs plan Alaska Idaho Mootona e Oregon Washington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District Xl Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Associate Vice-Presidents Al Culver 1607 Soon Elm Pocatello ID 63201 Simon Dreese 1 Boo 48 Broadojew MT 69015 Clareirce E Haught R 5 Boo 16 Coeor dAlene ID 63814 Orlando Oly Recin 24618 35th P1. So Kent WA 96031 Robert 0 Stalick 4437 Foo Hollow Rd No 1 Eugene OR 97405 Don Zipoy 21416 NE Main St Redmond WA 98052 12th Annual Northwest RAMS RC Model Show now history great show RAMS congratulated May1977 71 Free Flight Radio Control flying near airports Situation might involve possibility models being vicinity full-scale aircraft operations must avoidedor conducted eliminate dangerous situations Models should flown proximity full-scale aircraft unless flyer has some else him sole purpose watching full-scale aircraft super vising flying prevent accident possibilities again very good job number air planes entered down few percent quality up higher levels previous years makes wonder show will top out eyes mo deler Probably never spectator interest seems continue high levels has got help us banquet Saturday night privileged present RAMS Dis tinguished Service Award Academy Model Aeronautics award very well deserved entire club especially have helped plan execute show over years Unless have volved putting large event difficult imagine what takes put things nutshell guys put year planning getting show road Lots committee meetings arguments during time competitors put lot time get ting ready show like too have look some models see took months build months test hours prepare show Takes real dedication determina tion let alone great diplomacy part have families What keeps Youll have ask district meeting held conjunc tion RAMS symposium again year thank RAMS use facilities turnout quite good consid ering advance notice peo pie got some good discussion met few new faces Only Contest Board mem ber could make meeting two three new AVPs us Oly Redo Don Zipoy made Clarence Haught wrote advance couldnt make first time several years Al Culver Bob Stalick could make meeting Maybe next year fellas Coeur dAlene Aero-Modeling Society CAMS have bowed logic moved symposium end crashing seas end building season Tradi tionally late fall CAMS will move 5th Annital Symposium April 24 1977 time 1100 AM 400 PM lo cation North Idaho College Student Union 1000 West Garden Coeur dAlene will displays discussions slides movies enjoyment inclined will competition fol lowing categories Top junior Power Best Show Best Finish Best Rubber Scale Best Power Scale Best Ignition Display Peanut junior Best Bi-plane information call 208 664-2061 See Best Oldtimer Best Pattern Ship Peanut Open Best Spirit St Louis Best CL Sport Top Junior Entry First Lady Best Glider Speaking seeing hope will see Fly Life Kidney Benefit month June year HAWKS RAMS sponsor show Boeing Aerospace Center Kent WA great est show RC aircraft worldjust ask sponsors Dont know idea sponsoring organization think great flyer came hands RAMS Show maybe clue Tuesday evenings starting March 11977 will structures lab model airplane builders Mercer Island Boys Club will fee cover cost materials ac tivities will include * Building testing specimens typical model airplane components * Correlating interpreting test results * Calculating loads stresses model airplane wings using simple algebraic formulas * Learn predict structural efficiency us ing different materials * Learn make better joints * Discuss flutter divergence control re versal effects sweep empirical design Max Musgrove honchos senior specialist structural engineer well experienced model builder Sounds like sort thing lot clubs could put would some real benefit technically inclined model builder See next month Juniors Juniors YOUTH COMMITTEE REPORT Jim MeNeill 617 S 20th Ave Birmingham AL 35205 Much important work being done Cleveland OH area Juniors John C Smith Bob Sargent have made up special Fun Events rules CL contests carry through summer local contests John feels Juniors need recog nition support agree him persons andlor clubs want foster nation al Junior programs AMA will can help ALL AMA 65000 us am sure member would help 14 year old called uoon Pictured Johns wife Fran Jamie Chris Both youngsters have won plenty trophies CL contests Henceforth beginning next month column will written Mr Ed Whitten New York editor promoter Star Skippers paper newsletter voice Junior aeromodelers everywhere Primarily Free Flight working National Free Flight Society Ed has done important significant work promoting Postal Con tests over country has Hall Fame best flight totals Juniors Seniors Ed Whitten has done beautiful job NFFS glad have him edit column Model Aviation Recent official results Star Skippers national Home Run Postal Contest revealed little girl won first place Stephanie Perryman Smyrna GA totaled 606 seconds Super Maxer beat boys Eric Barnum Berea OH second John ny Kukon Pennington NJ came third rules best four ten flights threeminute max flight Indoor flights accepted Shown above Stephanie Perryman grandfather Does child need parental big brother help Well born aerodynamics etched little brains helped you got started Can kindly compassionate grandfather assistance above helped could Hes George Perryman Grandpapas dont know about model airplanes? Seriously speaking know another little funny kid grandpa pictured helped several years Junior named Jim Lewis Jim grew up good Free Flighter Ask rubber-job man anywhere US Jim Lewis hell tell Patience kindness understanding limited facet modeling Juniors concerned plenty Radio Control well CL FF Tropic Aeros RC Club Miami FL working Muscular Dys trophy Association putting 2nd Air Show last summer entertain handicapped children get interested model ing Scott Bingham sent picture Scott Fehling newsletter editor 72 Model Aviation nearest flying field can find help modeling projects modeling leaders area can give good advice about best kind planes equip ment can help find answers technical questions about mo dels equipment Whew can find test pilot has news dont already know answers questions will find listing 1976 AMA Chartered Clubs plus some newly char tered 1977 extremely useful Contact person listed usually secretary nearest club modeling interest obtain times places meetings flying sessions details joining principal kind model interest club shown oneletter code RRadio Control CControl Line FFree Flight 5 Scale IIndoor MMulti-interest Newsletters editors included also directly beneath clubs serve others shown end state listings national special interest groups will listed another issue newsletters coded show several kinds information known numerals indicate number issues published year X means newsletter editor desires exchange newsletter editors others P means newsletter may purchased non-club members initiating exchange purchase deal directly editor shown some cases information available press time concerning availability exchange purchase no key information shown newsletter exist isnt shown its likely AMA HO isnt receiving copies AMA HO interested receiving club news letters excellent way keeping abreast member likes dislikes activities list includes over 1200 AMA Chartered Clubs having total 35000 individual AMA members over 250 newsletters club belong AMA chartered send AMA HO free club charter information chartered clubs provided liability protection may also obtain low cost liability protection owners flying sites other facilities used cluba tremendous help obtaining keeping precious space model flying ALABAMA Bessemer NC Club George Dick PO Box 86 Bessemer 35020 R Birmingham Aeromodelers Assoc Chas Prosch 334 Kenilworth Dr Birmingham 35209 mingham NC Ausoc Henry S Arnold 2024 Arnold Rd Birmingham 35216R Birmingham RC News Henry S Arnold sex abovel12 x Decatur MAC Ed L Stone 1806 Spring Ave SW Decatur 35601A Gadsden Aeromodelers Assoc Dr P Brady Parr 404 Redbud Dr Gadsden 35901R Newsletter Roscoe Pearson PO Box 4273 Gadsden 3590412 P x Gulf Coast RC Club Arthur Conner Rt 7 Box 452A Mobile 36608R Huntwillx Aeromodelers Thomas L Killough 118 Roberta Rd SE Huntsville 35802 Lake Gxntersnille RC Plyerx Lamar Gilbert PO Box 96 Sextion 35771 M Model Airplane Club Huntsville T J Hepler 808 Rigel Decatur 35603 M Quad Cities RC Club Bill Reid 337 Martin Dr Muscle Shoals 38660 R Rams Montgomery Inc Billy 8 Smith 1750 Sylvan Dr Montgomery 36106 R Rocket City Radio Controllers Hugh Heater 12218 Chicamauga Tr SE Huntsville 35803 R Newsletter Jerome Hall 4326 Baywood Dr Huotwille 35805 R West Alabama Aero Modelers Stephen Snaub 1618 Northwood Lake Northport 35476 regrasu RC Club James C Morgan 105 Sweet Gum P1 Enterprise 36330 R ALASKA Pairbanks Area RC Society Ron Deerochers PO Box 60456 Pairbanks 99701 M North Kenai Model Airplane Club David Unmh Nt 1 Box 1334 Kenal 99611 R ARIZONA Air-Zone MAC Skip Tracy 2326W Butler Dr Phoenix 85021M Arizona RC Society Michael RPollack4014WGolden Ln Phoenix8SO2lR Desert Plyer Judy Nedfield 8140W Tursey Ave Phoenix 8503312 IC Arizona Soaring Club Darrell C Boyd 101069th P1 Mesa 85203R Cavalier Model Club Joe Hersey 3832 6 Cholla St Phoenix 85028C Chandler Sport Plyers James Storts 1251 W Toledo Chandler 85224M Cholla Choppers MAC Ed Hagerlin 2751 N Cambell Ave Tucson 85719M Hasgar Talk Ed Hagerlin see abovel12 P x Condors Luke APB William P Palmisano 6226W Elm St Phoenix 85033M Dune Dusters RC Society Thomas King 3601 3rd P1 Yama 85364R Mesquite Modelers Sierra Vista E M Bollin 2932 San Xavier Dr Sierra Vista 85635. 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Canyon Country 91351R Cactus Clippers Edwin Erfurth 18171 Pamela St Victorville 92392M Central Valley RC Marshall Seurcy 754 Phillip Circle Porterville 93257R Chula Vista Model & RC Club Norm Pos Box 1251 Imperial Beach 92032R Aeronuts Plyxr Norman Pox see above12 IC Circle Burners John Penhallow 74 Marty Ct Newbury Park 91320C Coachella Valley RC Plynts Tom Nelson 191 5 Indian Ave Palm Springs 92262R Conejo RC Modelers William 0 Spalnhoff 1723 LaGranada Dr Thousand Duke 91360 sletter Bob McDougall 6014 Dovetail Dr Agoura 9130112 IC Cordona Model Masters Harold P Jackson 8288 Sunset Ave Pair Oaks 95628R Tailspin Newsletter Gery Harkins 4807 Plantation Dr Pair Oaku 9562812 P X Daxis Aeromodelers Robert Henson 1774 E 8th St Davis 95616M Delta Valley Modelers Warren Spurgeon 3232 Mission Rd Stockton 95204R Diablo Valley Radio Controllers Ray Menke 1525 Woodland Dr Pitnsburg 94565R Eastern Sierra Plyxrs Rum Adams 1560 Rocking W Dr Bishop 93514R Escadrille Model Aeroplane Club Arlie Preuzler 221 W Oak St Lodi 95240M Eureka NC Club Raymond Lay 221 P St Eureka 95501R PP MAA So Calif Joe L Norcross 4836W 123rd Sn Hawthorne 90250P Plightesauters Pernando Ramos 19361 5 Mesa Dr Villa Perk 92667R Scale News & Views Pernando Ramos see above12 P Presno Gas MAC Luther Simonian 661 M St Presno 93721P Presno Model News William P Booth 2937 E San Gabriel Presno9372612 P IC Presno Radio Modelers Inc Manuel J Martin 2423 W Dakota Presno 93705R Great Western RCers Donald R Myklebust 107128 Zedikee Parlien 93648M Harbor Soaring Society Matthew J Ontho 3261 Dakota Ave Costa Mesa 92626R Newsletter Mel Hitchcock P0 Box 1673 Costa Mesa 9262612 P IC Hemet Model Master Dick Erickson 41388 McDowell Hemet 92343R Hi Desert Aero Barons Thomas Guy PO Box 1198 Yucca Valley 92284R Hill Country Plysts M B Groves 791 Nisqually Dr Sunnyvale 94087R Imperial Valley RC Assoc Robert H McBride 942 6th St Calexico 92231R Junior Birdesen Richard Miller PO Box 2196 San Laandro 94577M Kings County RC Ronald Reinwald 1147 Preddie Circle Hanford 93230M Long Beach Glider Geiders Ken Lavender 4307 W 168th St Lawndale 90260R MARKS Charles 0 Comstock 8348 Virginia St Rialto 92376R Newsletter Charles Cometock see above12 IC Marie NC Club Inc Joseph Sassani 2541 Las Gallinan San Rafael 94903R Max Men So Calif Al Hotard 1012 Damato Dr Covina 91724P Mercad County RC Club James P Bronowski 2730 Station Ave Atwater 95301R Mission Bay Prop Twisters Robert Lucas 7135 Bobhird Dr San Diego 92119C Model Masters Edward H Daneff 10315 San Juan Ave Sounhgam 90280C Modesto NC Club William Eychaner 615 Connie Ct Manteca 95336N Win-Soc Rick Harms 504 El Vista Modesto 9535112 Monterey Bay Soaring Society John 0 Pearson 3106 Crescent Ave No8 Marina 93933 h Bay Soaring Society Karl P TuIp 15 Laurel Wood Ct San Rafael 94901 R North County Aeromodelers Ben Sasnett 525 Aster Escondido 92027 M Pattys Pinkie Ben Sasnett see above24 P IC Northrop Model Aircraft Club Julian Bloom 6519 San Alano Cir Buena Park 90620M Nostalgia Model Aircraft Club David N Ross 611 Anson Simi Valley 93065C Oakdale Aeroknuts Plying Club Donald Benggson 1400 Pontiac St Oakdale 95361 kland Cloud Dusters Bud Romak 85 Sullivan Dr Moraga 94556P Orange Coest NC Club Inc Dale 8 Singleton PO Box 127 Midway City 92655N HangarTalk Richard Roth SOl2Shirley Dr LaPalma90623 Pacific NC Soaring Assoc John Brown 9611 Hillview Rd Anaheim 92804N Palomar NC Plying Club Inc Kenneth 6 Maus 308 Hannalsi Dr Vista 92083N Palos Verdes Slope Soaring Society Edward Kennedy 6742 Verde Ridge Nd Rancho Palos Verdes 90274N Pasadena Soaring Society James McClure 148 Lamour Dr LaCaneda 91011N Peninsula Channel Commanders Joe Stafford 20 West Point P1 San MaWo 94402R Pioneer NC Club Inc Gary Kelson 7665 Tiptoe Ln San Jose 95129N Modulator Ben Spade 10481 Olencos Dr Capertino 9501412 IC PomonaValley MACJohe Creagh5616 DenverMontclair9ll63M Quaker City RCSquadron Robert Brannlxy 12404 Clearglen Ave No 1Whitnier90604 ter Midget Racing Club Nick Nichols 8012 Garfield Riverside 92504 N Newsletter Nick Nichols see above12 P IC Radio Aircraft Modelers Rick Meyers 777 Nash Rd No14 Hollisner 95023N Radio Control Bees Inc Ethan Marsh 2594 N Tortes Orange 92665N Bee Sting Butch Bell 9702 Range View Santa Ana 9270512 IC Radio Wings Marshall Gannady 3720 Garner Sn No218 Torrance 90503M RC Bees Santa Cruz Co Inc Bob Williams 2821 Rosedale Sottuel 95073N Bees Breeze Bill Boone 574 Santa Marguerita Dr Aptos 8500312 Red Bluff NC Club Steven L Osbom Rn 3 Box 4380 Red Bluff 96060N Redding NC Club Gary S James PO Box 3061 Nedding 96001N Redwood Modelers Inc Byron K Lines 8353 Blackney Rd Sebastopol 95472N Newsletter Cliff Esquibel 5368 Ely Blvd Petaluma 9495212 IC Redwood Silent Plysm Karl Righetti 611 Polk Sn. Santa Rose 95401N Riverside NC Club Jerry N Crowley Jr 5710 Via Canejo Riverside 92506N Prop Talk Tony Reed 8657 Cathy P1 Riverside 9280412 Rockwell Innerni Eagles Abe Santiago 1721 Aviation Blvd No 44 Redondo Bch 90278 amento Red Barons Keith Peterson 7334 Granola Way Citrus Hgts 95610 N Sacramento Valley NC Club Dusty Young 6029 Revolution Citrus Hgts 95610N Prop Buster Jim Jacobsen 4743 Cypress Ave Carmichael 9560612 IC San Diego Drones Inc David Marusa 910 Sharon Way El Cajon 92020N San Diego Orbiteers John Oldencamp 854 India St San Diego 92101P San Diego NC League Prancis E Morris 3438 Elliott St San Diego 92106N May1977 73 San Fernando Valley AC Flyers Bert Smith 18924 Malden St Northridge 91324 alley Flyer George Finch 18127 Wskecrest Dr Malibu 90265 F X San Fernando Valley Silent Flyers Sm Shaffer 23334 Gonzales Dr Woodland Hills 91367 R San Francisco Vultures Rich Powers 11 Whitney St San Francisco 94131M Newsletter Rich Fowers see above12 San Gabriel Valley AC League Ed Faige 107 B Cypress Compton 90220A Interference Dan E Deeble 9014 Birchleaf St Downey 90240 San Joaguin AC Modelers M D Games 6046 Cumberland Fl Stockton 95207A San Jose Wavemasters AC Inc Henry J Galla 4303 Haines Ave San Jove 95123A Crosstalk Harold Davidaon2348 WaldonSq SanJose9Sl2412X San Valeers Charles Thompson 1761 Olympic Simi 93063F Satellite Ralph Frey 4859W 97th Sc Inglewood 9030112 F X Santa Barbara AC Modelers James T Races 58 Deerhurst Goleca 93017A Update Robert hldridge 1144 Forvesuello Ave Santa Barbara 9310512 X Santa Maria Soaring Society David Jones 1364 Via Del Carmvl Santa Maria 93454A SCAMPS James F Adams 2538 N Spurgeon St Santa Ana 92706F Hot Leads James R Dean 2218S Ross St Santa Ava 9270712 F X Sierra Eagles MAC Inc Crait Stoat 8417 Citadel Way Sacramento 95826F Sierra Flyers James Kitchen 1377 Geneva Ave Yaba 95991A Silent Fete Soarint Society Gary Klein 330W Keene Dr LaHabra 90631A Silent Wings Soaring Ausoc Eric Strengell 1858 E Palm Dr Covina 91724A Simi Valley Fliers Diane Broomfield 2363 E Torrance Simi Valley 93065A Skybssrners Don Wise 15317 Leahy Bellflower 90706C Newsletter Mike Keville 6618 Dashmood Sc Lakewood 9071312 X Sky Hoppers Orange Co 0 L McClintock 578 Laguna Dr San Marcos 92069F Shoc Talk G L McClintock see above12 F X Sky Kings Richard Boley 3221 E Westcott Vitally 93277F Sb Flyers Inc George Gillburg FO Box 688 Morro Bay 93442A Soaring Union LAC James Smith 1121 5 Hadson Los Angeles 90019A SULA News Nancy Norwood 2215 Clark Lane Apt C Redondo Beach 90278 X Society Antique Modelers Chap 21 Ted Kafer 1468 El Oso Dr San Jose 95129 A South Bay Air Masters Carl 0 Marsh 5349W 126th St Hawthorne 90250 C South Bay Soaring Society Steven Keith 551 Firlock Sunnyvale 94086 A Silent Flyer Brian Irvine 3379 St Marys Fl Santa Clara 95051 2 X South Sacramento AC Flyers Fierre B Thayer 2901 Gurdendale Rd Sacramento 95822 hern Alameda County ACers Richard Belden 2901 Daisy St Union City 94587 A SACRAT Dick Fresco 4868 Masna Lou Fark Dr Fremont 94538 Southern Calif Aero Team Cruig Cusick 20134 Gresham St Canoga Fark 91306 F Scatter William Hartill 7513 Sausalito Ave Canoga Fark 91304 6 F X Southern Calif Ignition Flyers Albert Hellwan 22607 Hatteras St Woodland Hills 91364 tockton Gas Model Assoc Richard M Myers 218 Vista Del Rio Gridlay 95948 F Tailspinners AC Flying Club Bill Bryant 13542 Dalmatian LaMirada 90638 A Thermal Thumbers Andrew Baser 627 Monroe Orange 92667 F Thermal Thuwbers Bulletin Robert Regan 18145 Leasherwood Nine 92715 F X Thunderbugs Joe L Norcross 4836W 123rd St Hawthorne 90250 F Bags Buzz James Scarborough 2501 Armour Ln Andondo Beach 90278 12 F X Tokay Radio Control Modelers Saw Sayler 808 N Pleasant Ave Lodi 95240 Tormy Fines Galls Inc William 0 Hancock 2415A LaCosta Ave Carlsbad 92008 nal Torrey Fines Gulls Ken Banks Jr 1048 Feldspar San Diego 9210912 F X Tracy Skyliners Kenneth Askland 229 Sycamore St Manteca 95336 alley AC Modelers Gail Vosburg 1280 Talmadge Rd Santa Maria 93454 h Fropbusters Jim Menumer 1175 Marines Dr Ukiah 95482 esash Jim Menemer see above4 X Vaca Valley RCers FO Box 2041 Fairfield 94533 lencia Valley Headwinds B C Addison Jr 7834 Jucland Ave Northridge 91325 Winds Henry Wardak 23914 Welby Way Canoga Fark 91307 12 Valley Vultures Richard Fratt 509 SHelena St Ridgecrest 93555 ura County Comets Neil Janntsch 635 B Nectarine Ounard 93030 ing Able Modelers Myrtle B Coad Box 19 Lower Lake 95457 nuscers AC Club Vahun Veterian 158 Inverness Ave Lompoc 93436 sover Southern Calif Robert K Autry 193 S Falcon Way Upland 91786 odland AC Club Robert W Knowles 255 Berryassa Dr Vataville 95688 ipa Valley AC Flyers Eloise Coats 1255W Alexander Ave San Bernardino 92406 ORADO Aeromancets Daniel F St John 2041 Manchester Dr Ft Collins 80521A Arvada Associated Modelers Leon Cleaver 7477 Upham Cir Arnada 80003A Aspen Valley AC Club Thomas Moore Box 707 Aspen 81611A Boulder Aeromodeling Society Robert Higgins 9608 10th Ann Broomfield 80020M Denver AC Eagles Victor Samples 4484 B Maplewood Way Littletun 80121A Newsletter Vic Samples see above12 X Jefco Aeromodelers Club George Hunter Jr 6962 S Lamar St Littlnton 80123A Jefto Flyer Stan Thornlsy 122W Frewont Ave Littletus 8012012 X Longmonv Aircraft Modelers Assoc Gene Eggert 1863 Duchess Dr Longmont 80501 MA Tail Spinnnr Larry H Evetest 9 James Cir Longmont 8050112 X Magnificent Mountain Men Bill Baldridge 1464 S Lafayette St Denver 80210F Mile Hi AC Club Arthur Turrill 7461 Bronco Rd Denver 80221A Miniature Aero Sportecers Michael Willis 5430 Crystal StrOenver 80239A Model Air-o-nut-ics Bob Wilkinson 45178 Road 1 South Monte Vista 81144M Model Museum Flying Club John F Allen 463 S Kline St Lekewood 80226M Montrose Mini Flyers Richard McCleary 4 Box 3688 Montrose 81401A Pikes Peak AC Club William S Turner 7 Raven Hills Ct Colorado Springs 80919A Newsletter John deVries 4610 Moffat Lane Colorado Springs 8091512 F X Rocky Mountain Aeromodelers Gerald 0 Deneau 6464 S Andes Fl Denver 80232C Frobable Cause Jerry Deneasi see above12 X Rocky Mountain Soaring Assoc Richard T Crowley 16413 B Stanford Fl Denver 80232 R Thermals Dick Crowley see above12 X Sky Corral AC Club Sam Pisciosta 1525 Alexander Cir Pueblo 81001A CONNECTICUT Bristol Hornets MAC Phil Frechette 183 Sonstrom Rd Bristol 06010C Hornets Nest Charles Tice 23 Manor Rd Plancsville 0647912 X Central Cone AC Robert Thompson 485 Commonwealth Ave New Britain 06053A Chaplin Airplane Modelers Society David Kovarovics 271 Jackson St Willimangic 06226 ecticut Balsa Bugs Frank Castro 121 Blmmood Fl Bridgeport 05605 M Country Squire Modelers Inc Richard Binhorn 49 Fair St Norwalk 06850 A East Coast Swamp Flyers Frank Baldassare 62 Windsor St East Haven 06512 A Fairfield League Yankee ACers Inc Skip Kramer 7 Douglas Dr Danbury 06810 M Fly AC News J Michasl Shields Overlook Dr Brookfield Center 0680512 X Flying Aces Club David Scott 66 Backside St Bridgeport 06606F Glastonbury Modelers Edward Novak 150 Price St Bridgeport 06610F LaedAir & Sea AC Assoc Frank B Castiglione 308 Meeting House Ln Orange 06477 dlesex Aeromodelers Earl P Vincent 38 lngham Hill Rd Old Saybmok 06475 A Northeastern Drone Society Inc Allen VueZander 108 Orchard Hill Ln Willimantic 06226A Northern Connecticut AC Club Susan Sicocte 317 Tolland Tnpk Manchester 06040 A No CT AC Club News Bernice Williams 347 Soughteick Rd Westfield 01085 12 X Northwest Connecticut AC Club Thomas Francis Cathole Ad, AR 1 Litchfield 06759. eg AC Flyers John V Aossi 6 Longmeadow Dr Ext Wolcott 06716 A AC Club Connecticut Robert Yurch 110 ttlewtown Ave Stratford 06497 A A/C Propbusters Robert K Trinque 688 Raymond Hill Rd Uncanville 06382A Club News Robert K Trinque Isee above12 X Shoreline Miniature Aircraft John Nilsson 24 Homestead Fl Branford 06406A Siresbary AC Club Douglas Steseart 17 Field Dr Simsbssry 06070M Society Antique Modelers Chap 7 John Whittles 43 Faryiew Ave Old Saybmok 06475 M Sam-7 Yankee Flyer Carmen Boccicello 30 Eluef laid Dr B Hartford 06118 So Cone AC Modelers Inc Vinvy Caporizzo 215 Knickerbocker Ave Stamford 06907 ieggon-Winsced Aeromodelers Warren Decker PO Bou 941 Torringson 06790 A TWA Newsletter Warren Decker see above12 X Tn-County Riogmasners AFO 1 Box 53A Moodus 06469C Valley AC Dennis Bailey 51 Middlefield Dr Waterbury 06705A Wallingford AC Assoc James 0 Malerba 27 David Dr Mariden 06450A Watertown AC Club Richard Jalbert 55 Tucker Ave Oakville 06779A Winconbury Flying Club Jay H Goldstein 44 Surrey Dr Newington 06111M Winconbury Flyer Jay Goldstein see above12 X Yankee Flyers Conn Ronald Rukstela Box 99 1 Woodstock 06281A DELAWARE Delawate AC Club George Haak 10-0 Florence Cir Newark 19702A Dover Mosquitoes Richard Green Box 183E RD 1Wyomivg 19934A Mosquito Bite Ron Blair 32160 Cypress Sc Dover 1950112 X First State AC Club Jerry Springer 17 Ridge Rd New Castle 19720A First State News Elliott F Smith 2908 Macsahoon Ad Wilmington 1980812 X Mid-Atlantic AK Society John Brandt 323 Fine St Seaford 19973A DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Sae Maryland Virginia Listings FLORIDA Aeromodelers Orlando Danny Driskell 3238 Fickfair Sc Orlando 32803 M Aero Modelers Perrine Fred Aubin PO Box 981 Homestead 33030 A Brandon Model Fliers Gene Gerand 605 Wood Rd Seffeer 33584 A Browurd County AC Assoc James Scroggins Jr 6245 FisqIer St Hollywood 33023 gar Flying James Scroggins see above12 X Cape Coral Oust Busters Therein J Haufe 5130 Glude Cs Cape Coral 33904M Charlotte AC Society Peter M Furgiuele 2003 Holmes Ave Fort Charlotte 33952A Daytona Beach Modelers John Krutz 76 Knnilworth Ave Ormoed Beach 32074M Daytona Beach AC Assoc John Krutz 76 Kenilworth Ave Ormond Beach 32074A Eglin Aero Modelers Ronald B Van Putte 12 Connie Dr Shalimar 32579A BEAM Ed Moorman 732 Ouceola Cir Eglin AFB 3264212 X Fingercreckers Gerald M Ross 1706 Pontiac Circle So Malboarne 32935M Flying Gacors Model Airplane Club Ed Hancock 1022 NW 31st Ave Gainesville 32601. M Gucor Flyers John Bailey 2220 NW 54th Terr Gainesville 32605 X Gateway AC Club D B Heath 2962 Furk Sc Apt 3 Jacksonville 32205 A Gold Coast ACers Terry Richter 602 SW 27th Ave Boynton Beach 33435 Gold Coast Flyer Arc Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Delray Beach 33444 12 X Gulf Hawks MAC Duane Osborn Jr 6525 8th Ave No St Petersburg 33710 M Imperial AC Club Inc Michael Booker 938 S New York Ave Lakeland 33803 A Indian River Kontrol Soc Wayne Killian 220 Robert Cs Satellite Beach 32935 A IRKS Newsletter Wayne Killian see above 12 X Jacksonville FF Team Francis J Carney 1839 Loyala Dr Jacksonville 32218 F Kissimmee Valley Model Club Inc Hailer D Davis Ac 1 Box 195 Davenport 33837 A Lake City Prop Twisters John Boasright 1750W Duval St Lake City 32055 M Manasota AC Assoc Vance B High 968 DesiradeAve Venice 33595 A Miami Indoor Aircraft Model Assoc John B Martin Jr 3227 Darwin St Miami 33133 ngar Pilot John Martin see above8 F X Miami AC Helicopter Assoc Don Sager 8035 SW 132nd Sc Miami 33156A Miracle Scrip Modelers Don VaInly 108 H L Sudduth Dr Panama City 32401A Moonport Modelers Marvin D Field 3250 Laster Ave Mims 32754M North Dade AC Club John H Wright 1420 NW 138th Sc Miami 33167A Northwest Florida AC Modelers Tony Howze 9208 Johnson Ave Pensacola 32504A Prop Wash Tony Scillman 3701 W Blount St Pensacola 3250512 X Northwest Tampa AC Robert Cooper 7113 Shenandoah Cc Tampa 33615A Orlando Buzzards Stanley te Flout 2110 Venetian Way Winter Fark 32789A Osceula Modelers Assoc Lani Alderman 1507 Magnolia Ave Kissimmee 32741A Palm Beach Aero Country Club Inc Charles Panmn318 Gale PIW Palm Beach 33408 alm Beech Aemnaurs Inc Fred Komiosy 725 Robin Way N Palm Beech 33408 A Palm Beach Aeronauts News Fred Komiosy see above F X Palm Beech Skyhawks Ronald L Day PO Box 6302 W Palm Beach 33405 M Pensacola Aemmodelers Rue W Fritz 1005 Revere Dr Pensacola 32505 M Pensacola Fret Flight Team Tom McLaughlan 4140 Fern Cs Pensacola 32503 F PinellasCo Soaring Assoc Timothy Grieve 490 Fairwood Ave No 163 Clearwater 33519 R AC Club Jacksonville Marlene Harcum 8644 Brierwood Ad Jacksonville 32217 A AC Club Central Florida Leonard S Lyons 2923 Bromley Rd Winter Park 32792 Flypaper Douglas S Canning 700 Brookuide Rd Maitland 32757 X Seminole Mod Gary Weideman 2738 Roosevelt Blvd Bldg 1 Apt 140 Clearwater 33520 C Seminole AC Club Rick Sanderland 1922 Fannie Dr Tallahassee 32303 A Southern Aenobacic Kontrol Society Howard Wilson 1903 5 8th St Ft Pierce 33450 uthwest Florida Aeromodelers Jack Williams Sr 138 Coral Dr B Ft Myers 33905 . M Space Coast Gulfs James Smith 448 Cocoa Isle Bled Cocoa Beach 32931 A Streamer Eaters John Doduon 1638W 74th Sc Hialeak 33014 C Sancoam Aenomodelers Inc Robert Case 6372 126th Ave No Largo 33540 A Suncoast News George Cable 15295 George Blvd Clearwater 3352012 X Tampa Area Model Pilots Assn Inc Paul Flow PO Box 239 Oldumar 33557 a AC Aircraft Club Inc Paul Wiese 4115 Okara Rd Tampa 33617 News Paul Wiese see above ropic Aeros AC Club Int William Stewart 11011 SW 40th Terr Miami 33168 letter Gary King 11950 SW 39th Tern Miami 33165 lkynies Manatee B Colas 6211 14th Ave Dr NW Bradencon 33505 M West Orange Sunfliers AC Club Dorothy Hart 108 Hill Crest Dr Longwcod 32750 Sunflier News Pat Bick 5213 Bonnie Bras Cm Orlando 32808 12 Wingdingars AC Club Terry Grieb 11201 NE 9th Ave Miami 33161 paper Terry Gnieb see above 12 Wing Ovens Nell Knuse 15 Box 1082 No Ft Myers 33903 GEORGIA Albany MAC Jerry Weibel MOO 10613 MCLSBA Albany 31705A Newsletter Paul Williams As 5 Box 373W Albany 317074 X Athens MAC Jim Strong 898 W Broad St Athens 30601M Atlanta Drone Society Jeff Swope 672 Burke Ad NE Atlanta 30305A Newsletter Marion B Dickey 2488 Melinda Dr Atlanta 3034512 Atlanta AC Club Inc Bill Johnson 971 Aupley Dr NE Atlanta 30306A Atlanta Skyraidars Dennis Brasier 1660 Liberty Valley Decatur 30032C Atlanta Stunt Conspiracy James Smith 43130 N Shallomford Rd Chamblee 30341 sa Aerodynes David M Diehl 6120 Newick Dr Columbus 31907 C Snoop Scoop David M Diehi see above 6 P Central GA AC Aircraft League George Jester 508 American Blvd Warner Robins 31093 tal Empire AC Society Thomas Lane 9214 Garland Dr Savannah 31406 A 74 Model Aviation Cobb Co RC Modelers Ernest Howell 3684 Sharon Dr Powder Springs 30073 R Cobb Co Sky Rebels Richard 0 Schneider 3346 Key St NE Marietta 30062 C Columbus-Ft Banning RC Flyers Howard Keller 1068 Woodburn Dr Columbus 31907 e Off Chris L Joiner PO Boa 7985 Columbus 3190813 F X Conley Plyars Martin S Parron 1709 Norden Rd Riverdale 30296R Conley Blurb McNeil Hodges 2924 Catalina Dr Decatur 3003212 X CSRA Flyers Robert C Young 4128 Englewood Dr Martinez 30907M Flying Griffins Michael Hem Rt 1 Bon 476A Griffin 30223M Robins Model Flyers Marvin Clark Rn 1 Boa 1812 Byron 31008M Rose City RC Society Thomas J Robbins Jr Rt 622 Skyline Dr Thomasnille 31792 osmell Air Force Jim Gaskins 31 Pine Valley Dr Alpharetta 30201R Sanannah Prop Twisters Frank Stetson 1840 Skidamay Rd Savannah 31404C Southern Modelaims Glenn Bond 3 Solomon Cir Statesboro 30458M Hobby Hapoins Glenn Bond see above12 X HAWAII Aloha RC Club Lou Cislo 46323 Kaheshipa Sn Kaneohe 96744R Hawaii Control Line Club Pershing J Branham 621-A Cedar Dr Pearl City 96782C Newsletter Lester V Kanno 2337 Kula Kolna Dr Honolulu 9681912 X Hawaii RC Club Larry DeRego 1768 Hoolana St Pearl City 96782R Hawaiian Fly Paper Ben E King 4138-1 Keats St Honolulu 96816lix Kaniolani RC Club Leonard T Onaga 98280 Ama Kai Fl. Ama 98701R Kona RC Flyers Michael Miranda PO Bon 1354 Kailua-Kona 98740R Maui RC Modelers Club Damien F Fires RR 1 Boa 628 Kale 96790R Prop Busters Oahu Flying Model Club James Brown 98710 Kuamilo St. Ama 96701 alley Isle Model Pilot Gordon Carvalho Rt 1 Boa 761 Fukulani 96788 C IDAHO Boise Area Radio Kontrol Soc Pan Cole 337 Winther Blvd Nampa 83651R R/C Spinner Jim Johnson 7139 Cedarwood Boise 8370512 X CAMS Robert Pesro Rt 1 Boa 91A Athol 83801M Desart Rats RC/CL Aero Club Sanford Landers Spec Sers Div Mt Home AFB 83648 - M Eastern Idaho Aero Modelers Billy G Diegel PO Boa 2307 Pocatello 83201 M Gem State Aeromodelers Rick Kent 645 Buttock American Falls 83211 M Lewis Clark RC Model Club Robert C Boulton 930 Airway Lewisson 83501 M Magic Valley Aeromodelers Ron Pippist 227 Walnut Twit Falls 83301 M Palouse Ridge Ranters Joe Dvorak 803 E 8th Moscow 83843 M Red Baron RC Modelers Stan Serr 311 Lena Le Blackfoot 83221 R ILLINOIS Aero Bats MAC Inc Martin E Bean RR 1 Belle River 62810R Aero Sport RC Club Robert J Fiegen 2144 Birchwood Ave Wilmetta 60061R Aero Telemechanics RC Club John Burns Jr 827 S East Ave Oak Park 60304R Servo Charter Carol Zabransky 1727 Brookwood Dr Downers Grove 6051512 Amoco Mod Club Frank Mamprelan Amoco Resrch Ctr PD Boa 400 Naperville 60540 - M Belleville RC Flyers Ray Boismenue 6131 N Beltwest BelIville 62223 R Blue Man Flying Club Frank S Stillson 214W Norman Ln Wheeling 60090 R Champaign County RC Club Ted Goniorowski 2204 Tamarack Dr Champaign 61820 Champaign-UrbanaAeronautsJohnW Laws Boa 191 Hindsboro 61930 C Checkerboard Field RC Club Dirk Rauglas 1182S Dak Park Ave Oak Park 60304 R Chicago Aeroangels Bud Bodzioch 235 W Glade Palatine 60067 M Aeroangels Newsletter Charles W Kirkland 5340W Parker Ave Chicago 60639 Chicago Aeronuts Edward F Fort 660 Sunset Dr Naperville 60540 F Chicago Flying Pylon Club Lynn B Stevens 6 Buckiegham Lincolnshire 60015 Newsletter James R Marinangel Rt 3 Boa 46 Barrington 60010 12 X Chicago Scalemasters Ron Connor 147 5 Delphia Park Ridge 60088 S Chicagoland Circle Cutters P D Edwards 4231 Wilson Ave Rolling Meadows 60006 C Chicagoland RC Modelers Inc Ed Bywalec 6337 N Normandy Chicago 60631 R Cicero Prop Nuts James K Roberts 2213 5 Luramie Ave Cicero 60650 M Columbia RC Club Richard Jamerson 26 Helen Ct Cahokia 62206 R Crete Thermal Hunters Sailplane Club Werner Loesch 1779 Sangamon Crete 60417 catur Aerocommanders RC Club Howard Durham 3323W Marshall Decatur 62522 Decatur Blunder Birds Inc David M Holtfreter 310 College Boa 368 Blue Mound 62513 R Dekalb Cloud Dusters Dutch Hess 137% E Lincoln Dekalb 60115 F Dismal Swamp RC Flyers Andrew Engels 4505 N Marmora Chicago 60630 R Bust Side RC Club Mae 0 Hurst 119 Lou Rose Ln Collinwille 82234 R Elgin Academy RC Flyers Dave Jacobsen 9 Lynch St Apt 2 Elgin 60120 R Transmitter Gazette Dan Thomas 1165 Royal Blvd 81gm 80120 X Flying Fools Russell Smith 496 B Davis Bushnell 61422 M Pus Valley Aero Club Alan D Hamilton 1286 Appletree Le, Aurora 60506 M Fun Valley RC Squadron R C Reimer 12 Woodridge Rd Aurora 60538 R Freeport MAC Ed Parks Jr 1120 W American St Freepott6lO32 M Modulator David Fissell 658W Chestnut Freeport 61032 X Hedge Hoppers Richard C Nemfore 909 N Mitchell Ave Arlington Hgts 80004 M Illinois Model Aero Club Mitch Post 6801 N Waukesha Chicago 60846 F Illinois Valley RC Club Douglas Banko 1305 Argyle St LaSalle 61301 R Chord & Span Howard Helm 920% W Main St Ottawa 61350 2 X Intrepid Bird Men Jerry Hester Boa 584 St Joseph 61873 M Joliet RC Club Eugene C Dolasin 708 N Center St Juliet 60435 M Kankakee Valley Model Flyers Keith Baird Jr RR 7 Son 304 Kankakee 60901 M Kishmaukee RC Flyers Theodore Stone 1913 Margaret Late Dekalb 60115 R Lake County RC Club Alan Parshall 411 Ridgeland Ave Waukegan 60085 R Lake Show RC Club Larry Banner 1734 Sanders Rd Rinerwoods 60015 R Lily Lake Air Knockers Marlene Morrison S N 307 Hansen Rd Sn Charles 60174 M Lincoln Trail RIC Club Ronald White RR 3 Robinson 62454 R Line Twisters John T Monkman 1106W Mill Bloomington 61701 M Miniature RC Aircraft Assoc James Hubbard 1840 Betty Ct Barlett 60103 R Morrison Model Aircraft Flyers Arden L McBride RR 1 Thome Rd W Rock Fulls 61071 - M North County Flyers Robert W Holstein 8038 Main Red Bud 62278 M Northwest RC Club David J Heller 835 N Danton Ave Arlington Hgts 60004 R Ohaw Valley RC Club Donald L Seals 201 Grandemew St Paris 61944 M Palos Park RC Club Jacque Mittendorf 8035 Christie Ave Lyon 60534 M Crash Chronicle Kevin Colosia 8044S Kilbourn Ave Chicago 60652 12 X Parks College Cloud Hounds Thomas Solitski PO Boa 719 Parks College Cahokia 62206 M Pegasus RC Society Edward Piszczynski 39 Ruggles Ct Orland Park 60462R Pekin RC Inc Robert Metzler 342 St Mary St. Pekin 61554R Pekin RC News Deem E Baker RR 2 Manito 6184612 X Pelican MAC Harvey Terputra 17750 Clyde Ave Lansing 60438F Peoria RC Modelers Harry Spell 106 Glenaire Ct Peoria Heights 61614R Pittsfield Aeromodelers Assoc Lewis M Grigsby Jr 319 5 Jackson Pittsfield 62363. M Pontiac Chiefs RC Clab Floyd Fitzgerald 628W Lincoln Pontiac 61764 R Prop & Wing Richard Ehnert 2030 Walnut St Waukegan 60088 C Prupkickers Dave Littler 838 W State St Jacksonville 62650 M Duincy Flying Falcons Lloyd T Boden Jr 705 Monroe St Oulecy 62301 R Duincy Glu-Devils Thomas Martin 718 Adams St Oaincy 62301 C Radio Control Club Chicago John B Carney 413 Madison Ave Calawet City 60409 C 3 Sheet Kevin Karas 8818 Saginaw Chicago 80617 6 X Rantoul Prop Busters Hubert Kirschbeam Jr 1017 Bel Aim Dr Rantoul 81866 R RC Sport Flyers Dan Lindley Boa 506 Neoga 62447 R Red Barons Robert Taff 111 Durham Ct Hoffman Estates 60195 C Rock Valley RC Flyers Darrell R Decker 1612 Guentin Rd Rockford 61106 R Rockford Aeromodelers Art Johnson 1818 Oslo Dr Rochford 61106 M RSM Flying Club John Snow Jr 886 Hollyway Palatine 60067 R Soak Valley Flyers Robert B Huggins Sr 707 B 5th St. Kewanee 61443 M Schaumbirds Ronald G Liebmant 1829 Dover Ct Schaumberg 60172 C Scott Buzzards Dan Lancaster 46111 Illinois St Scott AFB 62225 M Sentral Illinois Radio Society Roger 0 Sigler RR 3 Bloomington 61701 R SIRS Newsletter Bill Roland 1706 Honey Normal 81761 Shy KnightsAeromod TeamCleuoeuzendam310N GrandylewOr Round Lk Pk69973R Sky Squires RC Club Ronald Timmons 813 Rodd St Carterville 62918R Propwash Lynn C Elunon 805 N 26th Herrin 6294812 X Skylarks RC Club Inc Horace 0 Cain 525 Weidner Rd Buffalo Grove 60090R Skywriting Charles Len 1024 Benerly Dr Wheeling 6009012 X Secopy Jet Set Model Flyers Norman Armbrust 1622 Riverside Ann St Charles 60174 M SOAR Stephen L Moskal PO Boa 201 Plainfield 60544 R Springfield Sunday Flyers Donald W Townlny 1736 Read Ave Springfield 62704 R Suburban Aero Club Chicago Byron Sauriol 701 Indiana Ct Frankfurt 60423 R Dope Can Jerry Epps 19030 Chestnut Dr Country Club Hills 60477 12 X Thorn Creek RC Club Tom Novak 500 Dante Ave Glenwuod 60425 R Treetown Modelaires Jerry Meyer 8 5 Grace St No Aurora 60542 C Tn-Village RCers Frank Zarski 4013 Onford Ct Streammood 60103 R Radio Wanes Lee Bergstedt 1908 Redwood Ln Northbrook 60062 United Independent Flyers James McDaniel 111 Bruokfmeld Ms Prospect 60056 R Vermilion County RC Inc Virgil Cundiff 599 Kimball St Danville 61832 R West Suburban RCers Henri Ludewyck 707 S Yale Villa Park 60187 R Winnebago Sport Modelers Karl Vittinghoff 2725 Kilburn Ave Rockford 61103 M Woodland Aero Modelers David Watson 2852 5 King Dr Apt 1001Chicagu 60616 M Woodridge Wings Ken Suttle 19W 352-2 Winthrop Way Downers Grove 60515 M INDIANA Bremen Skyknights Fred Anderson Rt 418018 CR 142 Goshen 46526M Newsletter John Pippen 806 B Lincoln St Nappanee 4855012 X Broken Wings Paul H Oresik RR 1 Boa 371 Hanover 47243R Cantral Indiana Aeromodelers Gilbert Rubbins 2201 Ivy Dr Anderson 48011F CIA Informer Phil Sullivan PO Bun 2272 Anderson 460118 F X Columbus Model Club George Carison RR 9 Bun 89 Woudlake Columbus 47201R Dekaib Flying Models Eugene Grubb 2275 Banter St Auburn 46706R Dekaib Flyer William Stanley 416W 9th St Auburn 4670612 X Eastern Indiana RC Assoc David Marquis 830 St Rd 122 Richmond 47374R Blkhart Caunty Flightmasters Will VanOndol 18 Sunrise Dr Elkhart 46514M Enanmille RC MAC Robert J Clemens 318 Read St Evansville 47710R Flying Circuits Inc Paul King 1635 Webster Rd, RR 2 New Haven 46774R Circuits Flying News Thomas W Hayes 558 Courtney Dr New Haven 4677412 X Gibson County Prop Busters David Davis Bun 335 Haubstadt 47639M Griffith Barnetormers Andrianna Wright 231 N Jay Griffith 46319M Hamilton RC Modelers Inc Benjamin J Marcel 1321 Kings Cone Ct Indianapolis 46260 R Newsletter Ken Cartis 10105 Hamilton Hills Lv Indianapolis 46250 12 X Huntington County Modelers Thurman S Poe 814 S Jefferson St Huntington 46750 lliana Flying Falcons Melnin T Clites RR 1 Bun 221 Morocco 47963 M Indianapolis RC Modelers Club Dennis L Kelly 9559 Mercury Dr Indianapolis 46229 anapolis RC South Charles E Leverenz 6207 Derbyshire Rd Indianapolis 46227 R Indianapolis West Side RC Modelers Jack Blacker RR 2 Bun EBA Erownabung 46112 smitter Don M Goodrich 9015 Buckthorne Ct Indianapolis 48260 12 X Indy Sporsilners Debbie Neff 5413 Old Colony Rd Indianapolis 46226 C Knightntown RC Club Richard L Waits 1048 Madison St Knightstoasn 46146 M Kokumo Blue Angels Leo B Noble RR 2 Bun 1 ISM Russianille 46079 R Lafayette Cloud Jockeys Ralph B Ramsey 223 Main St Lafayette 47901 M Lake County Model Soaring Soc Dan Vermuelen 5408 W 115th P1 Crown Point 46307 Lapel Flying Modelers Ralph R Welluns 829 Hattie Dr Anderson 46013 R Lapel Flying Baptess Ralph Bob Wellons see above Lawrence County RC Flying Club Donald 8 Hudson Rt 2 Western Hills Bedford 47421 League Flight Thermal Ray Hayes 7310 Cliftgate Dr Ft Wayne 46804 R LOFT Bob Steele 10173 St Joe Rd Pt Wayne468lS4PX Lebanon Aeronuts Raymond Padgert 909 Prairie Drive Lebanon 48052R Logansport Thunderbirds Larry Skims RR 1 Camden 46917M Madison County R/C Flyers Inc Ronald D Dailey RR 1 Bun 197 Alenandria 46001 est Sundowner Flying Club James R Clark 1349 Wallace St Gary 46404 Mississinewa Sky Hawks David Russell 414W 4th St Marion 48952 R Monroe County RC Club Dennis Friesel 208S Hilidale Bluomington 47401 R Muncie Controliners Mike Eber RR 1 Bun 360 Selma 47383 M Munsee Skychiefa Jon P Hinshaw RR 1 Fanirsland 47340 R North Liberty RC Club Mike Clingenpeel P0 Bun 332 North Liberty 46854 R Northern Indiana Model Assoc Grace K Hatcher 1544 Weller Ave LaPorte 46350R Pegasus II Ron Tannehili Rt 2 Bun P17 Martinuville 46151P Pelican MAC Tim Banaszak 11947 Superior Whiting 46394F Princes Lakes RC Model Club Lloyd 0 Graham P0 Bun 53 Nineveh 46184R Screaming Eagles T F Hurrigan Jr 812 Longfellow Plainfield 46168R Shelby RC Modelers Albert R Tilford RR 6 Bun 352A Shelbyville 46176R Skyliners Paul Curtis 1723 Tennyson Dr Jeffersonville 47130C So Ind RC Modelers Dale P Arvin 3428 Charlestown Pike RR 2 Jeffersonville 47130 Terre Haute RC Club Lunie Chanlson 318 S 20th Terre Haute 47803R IOWA Black Hawks RC Pilots Inc James Mitchell 312 4th St Washburn 50706 R Stick Times Robert Cawarava 2537 Saratoga Dr Waterloo 50702 2 P X Burlington MAC Inc DicE Perkins 919 S 8th St Burlington 52601 R Caster Oilers David J Goulet 902 Hillside Dr Eentendurf 52722 C Coder Rapids Skyhawks Leon Durivage Jr 2725 First Ave Marion 52302 R Logbook Richard T Hayslip 6600 Devonshire NE Cedar Rapids 52402 12 F X Cobra RC Club Don Sproul 2804 Summer Dr Council BluHe 51601 M Davenport MAC Ronald W Norgard 2324 W 29th St Davenport 52804 C Davenport RC Society Wayne Kroeker 4131 Fillmom Lv Davenport 52806 R Decorah Miniature Aircraft Assoc R Westendurf RR 2 Decurah 52101 M Des Moines Modelaires George Wood 8863 Franklin Ave Des Moines 50322 Des Moines Modelaires RC News Keith McClure 5703 Terrace Dr Des Moines 5031212 X Dodger RC Club B M MilenberO 1278 7th Ave No Ft Dodge 50501R Newsletter Em Milenberg see abuve12 X Gninnell Small Plys Dale B Stephens RR 2 Oakland Acres Grinnell 60112 M Iowa City Aero Hawks Dennis Carter 923 Highland Ave Iowa City 52240 ro-Hawks Jerry Best PO Bun 1488 Iowa City S2240 Tn County Aeno Club Frank Roales RR 3 Bun 498 Vincennes 47591M Fly Paper Frank Ruales see above4 X Tn-Valley RC Club Anthony L DeRnse 2968 Providence Dr Mishawaka 46544R Warsaw Aero Modelers Allen Hantrean 1315 B Pt Wayne St Warsaw 46580M Whitewater Valley RC Club David Marquis 830 St Rd 122 Richmond 47374R May1977 75 Mid America Soaring Society Larry 0 Pals 1020 Ash Coancil Bluffs 51501 M Mississippi Valley RC Club Steve Wiedner Park View Trailer Ct Waukon 52172 M Muscatine Miniatares Richard Jones 501 E 7th St Msscatine 52761 M Mascatine AC Unlimited William C Gremmels 2801 Highland Ct Mascatine 52761 M North Tn County AC Modelers Ron Barr 900 8th Charles City 50616 R River City RC Dale L Jacobsen 605 N Jackson Mason City 50401 A Sioas City Falcons Irvin SusIe 3508 Chicago Sioux City 51106 M SoolandAC Modelers Mary Bosch 25285 OliveSioux City 51106 R Tn-County AC Modelers Warren MorlanBiOW 10th Carroll 51401 A Newsletter Warren Morlan Isee above 12 X Tn Stare Modelers Harold Styre 2845 Nortbridge Dr Dubuque 52001 M KANSAS Balsa Buzzards Gary J Munson 512 Lane St Clay Center 67432 M Cessna Model Crafters Larty E Robertson 1907S Ridtewosd Dr Wichita 67218 M Hi Plains AC Club Ed Hamlin 2417 Thompson Dodge City 67801 A Hobby Hatch Flying Club Randy Mettlen 1918 N VanBares Hutchinson 67501 M Hatch Bunch AC Club Don Phillips 1508W 17th Hutchinsos 67501 N Jay Hawk Model Masters Ivan Hird 3417W 8th Sc Lawrence 66044 A Johnson County Aeronasts Ross Howell 8200 Mackey Overland Park 66204 N Leavenworth Co Aeromodelers Frank White PD Box 221520 Delaware Leavenworth 66046 M Flight Log Frank EWhite Jr see above12 X MARCS Robert Skinner 1931 Marc Salina 67401A Sauna MARCS Everett Sailsbary 533 E Beloit Salina 67401 Milford R/Cers Allyn Moore PG Box 828 Junction City 66441A Model Assoc Central Kansas Larry Lindsay 3200 Lakin Great Bend 67530M MACKs Turbulent Tissue Phillip B Perez 317W 9th Lamed 6755012 F X Riley County Fliers Robert C Swan 301 Griffith Dr Manhattan 66502A Shawnee Mission AC Club Perty B Peden Jr 7624 Briar Prairie Village 66206A Feedback Paul W Cook Jr 5916 Delmar Fairway 6620512 t Sky Devils Model Airplane Club John 8 Holliday 1210 S 38th St Kansas City 68106 Kansas Plane & Boat Charles E Peterson 418W Adams Pittsbarg 66762 A Sunchasers Dr Tom Jones 398 New Brotherhood Kansas City 66101 A Wichihawks Paul Smith 5834 8 Kincaid Wichita 67218 M Wichita AC Club Larty N Vickers 845 S Hillside Wichita 67211 A KENTUCKY Confederate AC Air Force Robert Butsch 6419 Walnut Dr Independence 41051 N Kentucky Lakeland AC Loopers Jackie 0 Duncan 1 Fredonia 42411 akeland Flyer George 0 Stuart 1 County Line Ad Celvert City 42029 Knox Model Airplane Club Roy T Giliand Jr 914 Robin Cir Radcliff 40160 xington MAC F W Lawrence 1833 Dalna Dr Lexington 40505 haust Fumes 8 M Higgins 1923 Williamsburg Ad Lexington 4060412 X Loaimille Linewasters Garry L Parker 9813 Old Six Mile Lx Jeffersontown 40299 uisville AC Club Ronald Allen 3306 Radiance Rd Louisville 40220 cah Aero Modelers Robert Colgan 379 Woodcreek Dr Paducah 42001 itch Kenneth Johnson 151 Iroquois Dr Paducah 42001 iver City Radio Controllers Prank Layman 5412 Rustic Way Louisville 40218 o KY Model Aero Club Jerry Demunbrun 1337 Kenton St Bowling Green 42101 uthers KY AC Club Richard Correll P D Box 251Sowersen 42501 nsonic Aem Club Austin P Vlecen 14 Wilbers Ln Fort Thomas 41075 tate AC Modelers Bob Ramsey 1 Harrigate TN 37724 ISIANA Acadian AC Club Larry Arabie 2148 Elaine St Abbeville 70610 fish Tales Bob Gaynt 505 Blmmood Dr Lafayette 70503 tsalmette AC Club Dexter Denson 2909 Ventura Dr Chalmexte 70043 Soarers MAC Joe Pedreira 4658 Redwood Sn New Drleans 70127 ake Area Radio Koncrol Soc Terry Mahady 717 Reigel St Lake Charles 70601 S Newsletter Larry Thompson 301 Idaho Sulphur 70663 12 X Louisiana Flying Rebels Fred B Fossler 3 Box 201 Denham Springs 70726 C Mid-State AC Club John 0 Mowed PO Box 1749 Alexandria 71301 A Monroe Air Raiders Floyd McCarty Jr 206 Curse Dr Apt 13 Monroe 71203 M No Louisiana AK Soc George Zimmer 118 Hubert West Monroe 71201 A Orleans East Flying Club LouisJ Burg 11471-1 Lancelot Dr New Orleans 71027 M Pelican Flyer Andred Boisseax Jr 7716 Ligustrum Dr New Orleans 70126. 12 X Polk Aero Modelers Ralph J Perrino Jr 54038 Anderson Cs Fort Polk 71459 M AC Limited Inc Jewell Wagner 4330 Josey Cir Shreveport 71109 A Ring Masters Plying Club William W Cooke B Albert Ct Metaire 70003 M Ring Masters Roung Up W W Cooke see above 4 X SHARKS Frank C Brookings 144 Norwood Shreveport 71105 iliway AC Club Inc Wayne Melancon 421 Lacoar Dr LaPlace 70068 NE Eastern Maine AC Gulls Stews Sleeper 300W Broadway Bangor 04401A Kennebec Valley AC Club Jarew P Jones 4 Burns Rd Augusta 04330A Mid Coast Modelers Rockland Hobby Shop 477 Main St Rockland 04841M Pine Tree Aeromodelers George MacArthur 22 Orlando St So Portland 04106C Pine Tree Aeromodelers News Ovorge MacArthur see abase12 P X Propsnappers Inc Edward Jernazian 48 Washington Ave Portland 04101A Bull Sheet Earle W Edwards Jr AFO 2 Box 264 Cawberland Center 0402112 X AC ACES John Gatcomb AFD 1 Ammbury Mass 01913A A/C Sport Modelnrs Robert L Rowland 19 Winslow Ct Bath 04530A Sky Streakers AC Club David H Skillings 44 Sunderiand Dr Aubure 04210A Plight Line David H Skillings see above12 X Warbirds Control Line Club Carol Doughty 286 East Ave Lewiston 04240M MARYLAND Aemmasters MAC Thomas C Clark 111 Beth Ad Glen Burnie 21061 C Balsa Supersonics Edwin Simmons 4306 Hayward Ave Baltimore 21215 C Baltimore Aero Craftsmen MAC Howard H Wail 3606 Monterey Rd Baltimore 21218 Charles County AC Charles Snyder 958 Brandywine Ad Brandywine 20613 A Chesapeake Bay AC Dudley Shelor 10352 99 Woodatock 21163 A Camberland Aircraft Mod Soc Robert H Riggs Highland Ave Wiley Ford WV 26767 OCAC James Miller 6212 65th P1 New Carrollnon 20784 A Newsletter Frank Magma 6167 Camelback Ln Columbia 21045 P Fline Streaks MAC Charles Duncan II 1915 Holborn Ad Baltimore 21222 C Frederick MAC Inc Kenneth Ramsburg 13 Moonmaiden Ct Walkersnille 21793 M Harford County RC Mod Inc Thomas B Phillippi 409 Breslin Ad Joppa 21065 A Pmpwash Jack 0 Ferrall 213 Marshall Dr Forest Hill 21050 Meade Modelers Hoyt M Bishop 7023 Glen Spring Rd Baltimore 21207 M Montgomery County AC Club Inc Sam Chambliss 11114 Mitscher St Kensington 20795 R Pegasus AC Club Richard J Shorstise 11 Chqselwood Ln As 3 Hagerstown 21740 A Patuxent Aeromodelers David Vigeant 615 Joan Dr California 20619 A Prince Georges Radio Control Club Bill Hinnant 4600 S4 Mile Run Arlington VA 22004 Flyer William Rauch 1730 Gunwood Fl Crofton 21114...,.. 12 X Radio Control Mod Bait Inc Robert W Walters 5010 Ardmore Way Baltimore 21206 Transmitter Don Stricker 8549 Oak Road Baltimore 2123412 X Salisbury Hawks Lloyd Gregory An B Box 33 Archer Salisbury 21801C Sky Lancers Wash DC Bill Dwyer 601 Lincoln Sc Rockeille 20850C Sunday Flyers AC Bill KaIb 2 Manger Ct Baltimore 21237A Talbon Radio Aeromodelers Webster 0 Fluharty Box 53 Easnon 21601A Westminster Aero Modelers Robert S Pease 65 E Main St. Westminster 21157M MASSACHUSETTS Berkshire AC Flying Club Roy Wiley 796 William St Pittsfield 01201A Berkshire Buzzard George H Parker 7 Paul Dr Lee 0123812 Brockton Aemmodelers George B Mador 70 Riverview St Brocknon 02402M Cape Ann AC Model Club Ted Bailey 414 Main St Amesbury 01913A Glitch F Lynch 46 Gurdiner Sn Lynn 0190512 X Central Mass AC Modelers Patrick Mullarky 11 Auggles St Westhoro 01581 A Charles River Radio Controllers Richard Livingston S Poplar St Lexington 02173 t Dirt John M Banas 7 Winthrop Tern Warren 0106312 X Flying Goombahs MAC George Higeins PD Box 482 No Pembroke 02358C Flypaper Edward 0 Sisk 116 Evergreen Ave Braintree 02164 12 F Flying Stuntrrasnars Tom Bishop 312 Pleasant Sn Pembroke 02356 C Georgetown Model Airplane Assoc George Denault B Merrill Ave Amwbury 01913 C Hampshire Co Radio Controllers Larry Weddle 59 Florence Ad Easthampton 01027 - Lazy Loopers Alvin Fuller Jr 29 Natalie Ln No Attleboro 02760R Mernimac Valley Air-istocracs Joseph Luwbert Modelers Haven 80 Manchester St Lawrence 01841M New England Aero Team Raymond Pedro 73 Chestnut St Fairhaven 02719 C New England Wakefield Group Stanley V Colson 47 Sammec Sc Everett 02149 M Northshore Model Aircraft Assoc David J Reagan Jr 6 Ridgeway Ct Lynn 01902 M Pioneer Valley AC Club Paul Major 54 White Oak Dr Loegmeadow 01106 A Duinapoxen Model Flying Club Inc RobertO Chaplin 12A W Main St Shrewsbury 01 545 R AC Counc New England Mod Inc Thos H Bilodeas S Hereford Dr Nashua NH 0306CR AC Divot Di gears Eugene B Blodgest 22 Sunset Lv Spencer 01862 A South Shore AC Club Karl Scimson 118 Chatham West Dr Brockson 02401 A Soushmick Mod Airplane Kiub Raymond LeBlanc 20 Soushmick Hill Dr Soushmick 01077R SOWO Co Pmpmastars AC Flying Club Donald Knapik 35 Coolidge St Auburn 01501 Springfield Area Radio Koncrollers Willard F Wright 13 Roundelay Ad So Hadley 01075 R Flying Sparks Willard F Wright sxe above12 Springfield CL MAC Charles 0 Bliss Jr 424 Franklin St Springfield 01104M Pit Stop Charles 0 Bliss sae above4 F x Valley Thunderbirds Ranald Guillemette 64 Jefferson Ave Springfield 01107A 495th AC Squadron Edwin Chareley 16 Samuel Rd Chelmsford 01824A Newsletter Jon Taylor 9 Forest St Machues 0184412 X MICHIGAN Aero Radio Control Club Inc Richard L Eklebenry 11147 Pittsburg Ad Durand 48429 Aeroshaft 2460 Golden Shores Ct Fenton 4843012 X Ann Arbor AC Falcons Jue L Cohen 2106 Marshon Ann Arbor 48103A Falcons Newsletter Dave McKinnon 552Musor Dr Ann Arbor 4810612 Battle Creek Balsa Bees Kenneth Hopkins 100 N Woodlawn Battle Creek 49017 M Newsletter Marshall L Hlacko 940 NE Capital Ave Battle Creek 49017 Can Am Pylon Society Gary Dabich 650 Hidden Valley 310 Ann Arbor 48104 A Capital Area Radio Drone Squad Inc Leslie Hard 2906W Michigan Ave Lansing 48917 R Bee Line Leslie Hard see above12 F x Col Benkeys Flying Circus Alfred L Backay 8595 Driftwood Dr Temperance 48182 - Davison Hill Toppers Richard McDaniel 12101 8 Poster Rd Davison 48423 A Detroit Aero Modelers Michael Allen 19190 Centrulia Detroit 48240 A Detroit Balsa Bugs Inc Walter T Hannung 1459 Kilbourne Ave Detroit 48213 F East Wings Modal Club Charles Jourdan 4890 Somerset Detroit 48224 A Flying Nobons AC Club Larry Duncan 38458 Grandon Livonia 48150 M Flying Wolverines AC Club Robert W Lupo 14804 Novara Dr Detroit 48205 A Prawn Flying Club Robert Scobie 31342 Aosenbusch Warren 48093 A Gladwin Areu AC Club Ralph 0 Bennett 1140 N State Gladwin 48624 A Grand Rapids Area Prop Busters Dabi Snyder 438 Paris NE Grand Rapids 49503 C Greaten Detroit Soar & Hik Soc Donald Patterson 2796 Buckingham Birmingham 48008 Greater Flint AC Club Harry W Simons 5419 Mancelona Dr Grand Blanc 48439A Houghton Lake AC Club Inc Albert Ferguson AR 4 Box 15-F Roscommon 48653A Indian City AC Club Joseph 0 Korzenz 4025 17th Wyandotte 48192A Tom Tom Graham Ward 3504 Williams Dearborn 4812412 X Jackson AC Club Inc Patrick Soukup 180 Iroquois Vandencook 49203A Kalamazoo MAC William Kalsey 2411 8 Main Sn Kalamazoo 49001M Newsletter Al Rohrsnaff 5487 Mt Olives Parchment 4900412 X Kent Radio Aeromodelers Frank Fume 1545 Iowa St SW Wyoming 49509 A Lansing Flying Aces Shirley Campbell 918 8 Chippawa St Mt Pleasant 48858 M Livonia Rib Crackers MAC Richard M McCarthy 15203 Aubrey Redford 48239 M Marine City AC George Curtis 17362 Grental Fraser 48026 A Michigan Modal Aviators Richard S Reeves 227 Aedner Sn Lansing 48910 A Michigan Radio Control Bill Haley 47148 Ayres Balleville 48111 A Michigan AC Soc Donald LThiel 1305 Wines Dr Ann Arbor48lD3 A Michigan Whinlibirds Harry 0 Brady 7106 Flainf laId Dearborn Heights 48127 A Midland AC Diamonds Joyce Barta 4900 Foxcroft Midland 48640 M Mid-Michigan Controline Assoc David J Morel 208 5 North St Owomo 48867 C Midwest AC Society Inc 8 Mangani 3533 Mandry Dr Howell 48843 A Monitor Robert T Strobel 12000 Tecureseb Redford Twp 48239 12 X Modelaire AC Assoc Inc Jack Shreva 4828 Center St Millington 48746 A Plymouth Flying Pilgrims Geza Tihanyl 43607 Lancaster Ct Plymouth 48170 M Pontiac Miniature Aircraft Club Gary Punman 468 Algena Dr Lake Orion 48035 A Fort City ACers Larry N Jeffery 1219 Ottawu Ann Grand Haven 49417 M Resistor Droppings James G Benson 2675 Cline Ad Muskegon 49444 Fort Humn AC Tree Toppers Robert Burns 4880 Wirt Rd St Clam 48079 A Radio Control Club Detroit Kenneth C Sulkowski 29725 Moulin Warren 48093 A Right Brothers AC Fort Huron Barry Smith 3535 10th Ave Fort Huron 48060 A River District AC Eagles Inc Wesley Slack 1213 Wall St Port Huron 48060 A Flypaper Aobert C Danhausen 1213 Wall St Fort Huron 48060 X Romeo Area AC Inc William 8 Basins 60350 Jewell Rd Washington 48094 A Streamlines Michael 8 Naylor 672 Old Parch Rd Rochester 48063 Saginaw Valley AC Club Ron Waber 6574 Trinklin Rd Saginaw 48603 M Skymasners AC Club Keith Canlson 18185 Cambridge Blvd Lachnup Village 48076 A Signal Seekers Thomas J Moetnay 14074 Barbara Livonia 48154 A Signal Squeaker Jim Aver 13369 Brent Rd Sounhgane 48195 Snrathmoor Model Club Detroit Leon Ayksarsyk 7787 Archdale Ave Detroit 48228 C Thundenbirds Robert L Kirby 1965 B Columbia Ave Apt 10 Battle Creek 49015 A TRAMPS Cherie DeWitt 4835 W Thornappla Ln Traverse City 49684 A UP Model Aero Assoc Bill Liwasainen 2 145 N Lilac St lshpeming 49849 M Waxford Wings Norman Petersen 616 lSth St Cadillac 49601 A Whirlwinds SW Michigan Sheridan L Miszklevinz 2806 Carrie Lx St Joseph 49065 M Wingdingsrs MAC Floyd Phillips 416 Center Ave Sturgis 49091 A WINGS Womens Intl Glider Soaring Karen L Toebe 6128 Marscot Dr Lansing 48910 MORE CLUBS TO COME NEXT MONTH IN STATE ORDER 76 Model Aviation

r Plan Now Share Spectacular RC World Championships Ohio least 60 worlds best aerobatic pilots plus over hundred accompanying eign visitors mechanics relatives friends will Springfield Municipal Airport June 30 through July 4 Fourteen coun tries have already informed Academy Model Aeronautics via Federation Aero nautique Internationale intend send teamsthis before full details official entry forms sent out closing date official entryMay 15at least 20 countries expected com mit teams event 26 coun tries 76 competitors last RC Aero batics World Championships held Bern Switzerland 1975 will 10th World Championships series began 1960 coun try permitted FAI rules send team three fliers team manager plus others known supporters representatives foreign modeling press also expected will second time event USthe previous time 1971 Doylestown Pennsylvania US team will selected weekend before World Championships same site About 30 top US fliers will compete Masters Tournament Team Selection Finals being hosted Western Ohio Radio Kontrol Society WORKS Dayton help AMA National Society RC Aerobatics NS RCA US Pattern Judges Associ ation USPJA fliers offi cials event will stay help operate World Championships Springfield will thus have top US international RC personalities hand will Whos convention RC world Admission will free except nominal parking charge vehicles special facilities will provided keep spec tators informed scoring details meet list motels available AMA HQ three major ones clustered together just few miles north airportHoliday Inn South Ramada Inn Scots Innand several others city Springfield Camping will permitted airfield flat rate $10no water electrical hook ups security portable toilets will provided $10 fee whole period beginning Friday June24 through Monday July 4or portion period Opening ceremonies World Cham pionships will Thursday June 30 awards Monday afternoon July 4th will four competition days July 1 through 4 Prior 1st practice flying will scheduled will two flight lines about 2000 feet apart two pilots can fly simultan eously Five judges will used per flight will different country re commended national abro clubs will also three-person international jury resolve rules interpretation questions disagreements aspects competition will accordance rules international governing body FAI will re sponsibility Academy Model Aero nautics official US aeromodeling rep resentative FAI organize direct World Championships service US officials will volun tary Proceeds parking fees camping concession souvenir sales expected produce enough revenue cover expen ses transportation lodging twelve international officials portable toilets trash collection field cleanup tent rental etc Entry fees teams have set low possible cover food lodgingan FAI requirement Teams have already registered intent enter Australia South Africa Ire land Italy Luxembourg Finland Liechten stein Mexico England Switzerland France Belgium Norway Canada current World Champion winner 1975 event Wolfgang Matt Lichtenstein will compe ting will Hannor Prettner Austria win ner past three Las Vegas International Tournaments Champions Final details Championships will determined March 25 meeting Paris FAIs Bureauofficers Committee International Aero Modeling ClAM meeting judge jury selection will finalizedthe US can recommend choices ClAM Bureau must approve indi viduals important point because May1977 61 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents J Words Largest Sport Ajiaton Organization brate 4th Springfield Flag display typical color seen World Championshipsthu shot 1971 RC Aerobatics World Championships Doylestown Pennsylvania two international judges have censured FAI past few years due obvi ous bias inconsistency Also ap proved meeting details site layout frequency monitoring judging flying order etc process very similar what involved Olympics though small er scale World Championships very colorful Flagpoles obvious touch ternational flavor banners partici pating countries display competition aircraft competitors clothing also display national colors emblems Various lan guages also prevail signs conversation over public address system have neverbeen toan Olympics scene Springfield will very much like what shown TV during 1976 Olympics Montrealexcept activity will fo cused flying Doylestown 1971 will remember much excite ment involved whether spectators competitors officials World Champion ships super event AMA members Its prestigious gathering modeler fraternitya chance part share experience producing model aviation tory seeing worlds best fliers ac tion Its new dramatic way celebrate 4th July blend American pride international goodwill noted Doylestown will highlight modeling lifetime Much will written talked about after event real meaning spirit will belong Plan now part rare event USguaranteed special happening wont seen again years OPERATION HOSPITALITY RENEWED 1971 plan called Operation Hospi tality brought foreign competi tors supporters mechanics wives etc several cities after meet ended During time visitors hosted modeling families homes pro gram enabled foreign guests see scenic sites stores homes historical areas program still being talked about over world highlight World Champs aided international understanding gained prestige Academy clubs dividuals added foreign friendships modeling families program helped thank other countries have over years US has partici pating World Championships taken teams homes shown hospitality Now turn again show what American modelers can Wed like send visitors back homelands same pleasant mem ories new understanding United States fond feeling Ameri can modeler its two-way programthe exchange cultural ideas hobby interests friendships just rewarding families guests program begins interested registering AMA HQ willingness participate same will done visitors both groups will brought gether during World Championships through hospitality coordination center end result will working out plans travel visiting after event Most guests will have few days before heading home will want visit such cities New York Chicago Philadelphia Washington etc details worked out Springfield guests hosts can meet enjoy some time together before visitors must leave Thats what Operation Hospitality aboutto join groups sharing time before departure No need concerned about lan guage problem Most visitors will able speak English well enough make teresting conversation Others proved 1971 got understand other very little trouble despite language situa tion Whats needed now simply know interestedwho can entertain two guests some cases may groups guests large four would like stay together So someone has room guest would help know plan can enjoyable ex perience AMA members wives child ren youre interested let AMA know tween now World Champs formation will sent program de velops NY NJ LEADERS INITIATE COUNCIL CONCEPT development building-block type communications network between groups modelers various states currently being explored leaders model associations New York New Jersey idea have AMA chartered clubs organized char tered chapters associations clubs delegates such associations participating AMA district council goal utilize strength num bers improve communications modelers influence AMA national policies obtain help municipal county state federal governments behalf flying sites other modeling problems basis few leaders backed individu als can effective voice same number people acting independently As shown during FCC/RC crisis 1976 participation individuals speaking unified message can have tre mendous impact upon decide mat ters legislation costs policies de velop such unity thought response however requires input directions blended commonly acceptable aims means meetings discussions democra tic process determining majority thinking council concept intended twoway medium can means AMA quickly and/or regularly inform groups about developments affecting activities also can means advise AMA what large groups modelers need want will heard about concept developsits coming thing help solve basic problems affecting modelers Among participating current explorations RC Assn Greater NY Model Air plane Assn Greater NY NJ Assn Model Airplane Clubs Westchester Radio Aero Modelers Central NY Model Air craft Association others effort ing encouraged AMA District II Vice Pres ident John Byrne Associate VicePresidents key leadership activities Richard Brooks RCAGNY Walt Throne CNYMAA Initial discussions held CNYMAA Symposium Syracuse NY Feb 12-13 followed further meeting Feb 26 WRAM Show White Plains NY will reported concept de velops since leaders agree such membership organizational structure will ulti mately necessary groups modelers across country HOW TO BEST REPRESENT AMA MEMBERS following article MA SecretaryTreasurer Earl Witf explores current thinking concerning AMA members can best represented Folio wing Witts article specific information about what New York New Jersey leaders doing develop workable mechanism serve members interests Both articles indicate trend de veloping regard improved AMA ganizational structure phenomenal growth AMA past ten years has resulted ever-in creasing volume complaints inadequate disproportionate representation needs members AMA decisionmaking policy-setting procedures founding members AMA could have anticipated its current size some 41 years ago convened Detroit estab lish what termed American Academy Model Aeronautics nor way district boundaries established anticipate present dis tribution membership Two years ago Radio Control Club Connecticut circulated proposal change elected structure AMA make responsive needs its members proposed add 50 elected offi cials electing state representatives have district meetings delegate voting power proportion membership within state turn directing district vicepresidents votes Executive Council meet ings proposal problem proportionate representation taken up successive Council meetings other expanded number Associate VPs provide better coverage AMA districts no totally equitable practical method expanded membership representation found AMA voluntary membership organization spite its current size could financially support necessary administrative costs conducting sup porting complex elected representative management system being voluntary organization could tax membership support elective representation system such found US Congressional sys tem Other proposals such organizing special interest group representation also apparent insurmountable problems continued page 65 62 Model Aviation 4*4 4* *4*4* 4* 4* *4 *4 *4 * * 4*4 *4 *4* *4* 4*4* * 4*- **A 44AA resident ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHNNY CLEMENS PO Box 64573 Dallas Texas 75206 PHILOSOPHICAL OBSERVATION Older experienced modelers can tell no safer way fly model airplanes just sit around talk about AND ON THIS SAME THOUGHT living such strange times seems nostalgia isnt what used AND AT OUR CLUB MEETINGS AND SO FORTH smart aleck fellow thinks knows much about model airplanes GOOD NEWSTHE HARD WAY received very welcome phone call couple days ago Lansing Michigan other end line Las Hard eager tell successfully come through gall bladder operation feel ing fine case name Les Hard doesnt ring bell always-cheerful quiet gentlemanly guy dean of newsletter editors AMA fam ily BEE LINE newsletter happenings CARDS Capitol Area Ra dio Drone Squadron Lansing Ml has set standard excellence newsletter creation has become standard 700 newsletters make up great infor mation nervous system AMAs present dy namic organization Besides own excellent newsletter Les has helped quite few other newsletter edi tors set up format masthead publications looking over 300 newsletters receive month find style Les BEE LINE very much imi tated bits philosophy Les puts paper borrowed put other papers often having simply cut out scissors pasted make-up papers Les Hard CARDS Club have very generous exchanging news letters other clubs doing have helped AMAdevelopa newsletter style among its clubs handsome thing PLEASE BELIEVE THERE IS NO OTHER ORGANIZATION IN THE WORLD WITH INFORMATION PIPELINE LIKE WE HAVE DEVELOPED FOR OUR EAGER AMA MEMBERSHIP proud! great deal credit out standing accomplishment should fall shoulders Lansing CARDS nice-guy editor LES HARD! sure heartening hear made way successfully thru surgery APOLOGY WORKLOAD PROBLEMS! have written expecting answer havent yet received please forgive could never believe work load has developed during term office membership having grown around 30000 about 64000 AMA has growing have also de veloped great spirit getting involved among membership probably volunteer workers pitching exists anywhere else have tried very hard lead AMA being very personal experience volvement members could aroused served explain inability keep up much correspondence Id like will remind AMA Pres ident has no salary no staff no office correspondence handled personally home believe dining room tablel Anyhow try awfully hard hopefully someday Ill catch up backlog hundred yet-to-be-answered letters Have faith SIGNIFICANT NAME FOR PLANE Somewhere recently ran across modeler tongue-in-cheek put what pro bably pretty realistic name model plane named GROUND POUN DER AMA IS BIG! occasion look AMAs master file address DAVE ace RC Pattern flyer SALLY BROWN Cincinnati surprised learn 12 AMA members name DAVE BROWN SEVENTH COMMANDMENT OF AEROMODELING VIOLATE NOT THY NEIGHBORING FARMERS CROPSLEST HE SHOOT THY BIRD EXCELLENT REMINDER FROM HOUSTON RC CLUB Robert Schneider editor Hous ton RC Clubs FEEDBACK February issue newsletter advises impera tive RC transmitters display proper identifiable frequency flagNOT faded bleached beyond recognition Make sure other guy does too! YOUR risk YOUR PLANE FLIES LIKE BIRD Just case someone says model plane flies like bird just might insul ting Did watch ostrich try fly THE ROUNDERS CONTROL LINE BANQUET sure enjoyed attending annual ban quet Dallas Rounders Control Line Club membership Rounders dude some very oldest friends mo deling Rounders also include probably past present Control Line cham pions club country champions have watched him champ Junior Senior Open age com petitor DUBBY JET Dubby put entertainment banquet slide show some scenes clubs past years activities salted some hi larious titles screen through using second projector think clubs hunting program material would find sparkling idea funniest thing Dubby pulled flash title screen announcing next picture being AMA Headquarters picture came two very neat side-by-side Porta-Cans significance AMA headed up two JohnsJohn Worth John Clemensbut please notice two Johns always work! real FUN program might steal idea own use using second projector titlingeither spoof serious subject Thanks Dallas Rounders inviting NICE IDEA FROM THE DISTRICT VIII VP AMA District VIII Vice President MURRY FRANK very good follows pattern visible leadership has recently made AMA much dy namic representative organization Murry attended banquet mentioned previous item took bunch pictures May1977 63 Three interested leaders observe AMA Delta Dart training session educators Hobby Industry Association trade show Houston Jan 28 left Mervin K Strickler Chief FAAs Aviation Education Programs Division center John V Sorenson Deputy Chief Staff Aerospace Education Civil Air Patrol right AMA President Johnny Clemens individuals groups got films processed made up postcards sent postcards subjects pictures surprise gifts CLEVER IDEAWORTH COPYINGand MUCH ap preciated MY BUDDY BILL NORTHROP IS GIANT Bill Northrop went shopping shirt Bill mens clothing shop BERN SWITZERLAND Bill said wore size 16 collar clerk insisted measuring Bills neck triumphantly announced wear size 40 sir got over shock realized Switzerland measure METRIC give Bill proper dignity must mention produc er excellent MODEL BUILDER Maga zine WIFES VIEWPOINT really active model plane fliers describing clubs new flying field mentioned present no rest rooms wife replied Thats uncanny HOBBY SHOPS CLUBS Write AMA Headquarters pad AMA License Application Blanks effort will appreciated AMAS POLISHED BRASS BUSY IN HOUSTON AMA EXECUTIVE COUNCIL met Houston Texas all-day evening session report meeting will printed else HOBBY INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION AMERICA held its gigantic trade show annual business meetings six big days same period time AMA participates heavily Associate Organization Annual HIAA Business Meeting AMA Technical Director FRANK EHLING honored Hobby Industry Associa tion AMA development AMA CUB Delta Dart beginners rubberpowered model plane other ser vices aeromodeling Frank inducted ducted MODEL AVIATION HALL OF FAME During same period time impres sive AMA Model Airplane display set up Houstons beautiful Public Library AMA Special Events Director LARRY BOLICH AMA membership very well repre sented its leadership ICING ON THE HOUSTON HAPPENINGS us Houston area meetings climax came very VIP trip through NASA complex Johnson Space Center conducted through very privileged parts space center very enthusiastic NASA Engineer AMAer JOHN KIKER John built along lines Abraham Lincoln likeable colorful fellow aid another NASA Engineer Don White AMA party got examine Space Shuttle flight simulator used train astronauts will man ve hicle lady AMAer VELMA TEUBNER AMA group touring space facility wrote letter appreciation John Kiker has very interesting story will quote Velmas letter Kiker Dear John just note say thanks unforgettable experience still cant believe some fascinating things privileged see actually getting sit very seats Astronauts train in! guarantee highlights life Velma continues Ive some interes ting reactions tell experience Some folks get same feeling excitement did tell experienceand few look boredand act like could care less Ive found usually pretty shallow types hardly realize issuch athingasaspace program Velma continues Speaking disinterested people mother has much use space program keep trying get admit good things have come ii time succeeded yong wildest dreams little story returned home called lives Los Angeles see feeling feeling well lately also wanted tell exciting trip explaining best could what seenand what thrill see Astronauts actually train trying give something hang together started explain about Space Shuttle said Im sure youve seen lot about Shuttle out TV first flights will taking place California very shortly point mother said Well THANK GOODNESS Im certainly glad know someone trying something about transportation out perfectly tern blel know Yellow Cab has gone out business Velma continues What can tell Except Space Program has finally made hit mother Needless say did try explain further have laughed pic turing waiting next moon rocket sure late California trans portation being what out there! Velma finishes John Kiker Thanks again being such great tour director Al thanks great people NASA believe what doing Ill never forget statement although lot hard work ITS FUN THING Spacefully yours VELMA THE NASA GANGONE MORE TIME As final gesture welcome Johnson Space Center RIC Club John Kiker Owen Morris leading us played host us thai night dinner Monterey House like Mexican food go out way eat Monterey House Johnson Space Center other AMAer Mel Brewer made sure plenty delicious food also intro duced us new kind model fuel called Margarital best company RC Club hosting AMA visitors guests included three AMA presidents John Worth Cliff Weirick myself well-known publisher name Walt Schroder WONDERFUL EVENING MY GAWD WHAT WINTER! Im sure aware having record winter am astonished reading newsletters see much flying still going Seems like clubs Northeast have some sort Snowbird contest models sporting skis landing gear hat sure off intre pid souls folks like make AMA way unique weather Dallas has gone com pletely mad Just couple weeks ago setting records coldest winter record today Feb 24th 81 degrees unbelievable humidity ly 14 percent dry little river flowed through Dallas until some dog came along drank it! now windy season has started vengeance Today driving 55 miles per hour taliwind own exhaust kept passing NEW SPOOF JACKET PATCH FROM AMA mail just brought envelope AMA Headquarters nothing new gag patch usual oval AMA patch usually word Pilot Competitors some such ominous word CRASHER Also usual AMA Wing Emblem has crushed wing NUFF SAID GUESS IT HAPPENED IN RIVERSIDE! evening during Nationals Planning Meeting Riverside CA whole gang went excellent restaurants abound ordered very favor ites specialty house Alaska King Crab Legs NATS RC Category Director Kemp Bunting sat directly across waiter brought heaping platter beautiful crab legs took look bounteous plate said dont know what Im gonna crab legs Quick wink Kemp said dont take em out walk just want warn you come NATS Riverside sort damfoolish humor youll have put up Honestly welcome getting Riverside March Air Force Base great looks like real relaxed FUN sort Nationals YALL COMEII WE FIND PRIZE IN RIVERSIDE Several years back found real cracker jack PR-type Lake Charles person LARRY BOLICH impressed AMA hired him now doing great job AMA Special Events Director have now discovered another jewel type working Chamber Com merce Riverside slim enthusiastic charmer answers name KAY DAWSON course have already found out originally Texas ex plains Riverside should sure proud KAY because helping make go NATS cant miss ROAST IN THE SNOW IN SYRACUSE MARVIN KOWALEWSKI gave re port great day February 12th Syracuse NY Central New York Model Aircraft Association about 400 people attending Symposium 10 AM 5 PM evening about 150 people attended roast induct Harold DeBolt Model Avia tion Hall Fame report was JUST GREATI couldnt attend sent speech along read John Worth thanks took part especial ly did work ******thats now****** 64 Model Aviation Represent AMAcont page 62 object proposed systems give AMA membership better visibil ity improved representation total member ship better organizational power fluence base dealing local political bodies state governments Connecticut proposal state repre sentatives stated representatives duties liaison clubs individual members VPs local state officials District II under leadership John Byrne District VP Richard Brooks Dis trict Associate VP have started district ganization will accomplish objectives proposed AMA reorganiza tions within existing structure AMA method practical ap parently entirely workable Rather representative liaison clubs members proposed Con necticut club structure district ganization starts member himself part possible indivi dual members AMA have organized clubs special interests geographic groups financial cost sharing facilities meet members individual needs Nation wide first step meeting goals has accomplished second step quite pre valent formation association clubs association clubs normally geographic basis Clubs within metropoli tan reasonable commuting area organizing provide greater group strength promo ting meeting needs larger scale possible single club clubs can separately Clubs elector appoint representation association usual ly individual ability means readily accomplish such representation done costly AMA-dictated elec tion management procedure associa tion meetings course less frequent club meetings problems worked general third step now underway District II forming AMA District Coun cil Associations Council becomes advisory body District Vice-Presi dent same time provides stronger group base action meet membership needs anywhere much larger geographic area Again elected appoint ed association representation Council selected association representatives ability means incentive rep resent membership expanded scale Due travel involved District Council meetings proposed three four times year district-type organization obviously going provide one-to-one vote rep resentation AMA Executive Council meet ings will provide amuch better informed representation Executive Council district organization will provide progressively stronger organizational structure between individual member AMA Executive Council Headquarters problems can solved lower level going up organizational structure far necessary gain strength required ac complishment relieving AMA Headquarters burden problems very lo calized district organization will provide quick line communication between AMA Headquarters organizationally active members could expected act emergency such last years sudden propos al FCC wipe out five radio frequencies Headquarters could contact few councils turn would get word association representatives ac tive membership costly time-con suming crash program 60000 plus letters individual members cost district organization would spread thinly over broad membership base basis need particular dis trict rather arbitrary assessment entire AMA membership appears advantages district council association club ganizational structure few detracting features first step clubs exists top step AMA Executive Council operatinggive some thought filling organizational gaps districtit looks like great step forward improving strengthening Academy Model Aero nautics Insurance Coverage Changes1 Effective March 1 1977 Two differences insurance coverage should noted AMA members. company provided AMAs lia bility protection 1976 terminated its cov erage end February AMA HQ got notice January negotiations new coverage went month until another company could found continue protection March 1 Negotiations completed midFebruary under terms slightly different previous company As case practically forms liability surance cost keeps going up paid $25000 1975 $38000 1976 price has gone up $55000 1977 Furthermore deductible amount property damage claims has gone up $100 $250 means now insur ance will cover losses amounts ex cess $250 addition no coverage pro vided model rocketry accident claimsthis despite fact such claims have al non-existent over 10-year period its strictly sellers market days best offer take leave ba sis So took Now make sure member understands what currently 1977 March 1 covered two changes need made back AMA membership card 1 Delete words rockets item 1 left side card 2 In item 5 change $100 $250 Meanwhile liability protection offered still excellent no extra charge being made AMA members despite consider able escalation cost AMA realize course membership card contains summary insurance terms Full surance provisions shown policy possession AMA May1977 65 AMA officials presided District II meeting Syracuse New York February 12 Occasion Symposium sponsored Central NY Model Aircraft Association lineup R John Byrne Vice President New York New Jersey Earl Witt AMA Secretary-Treasurer Associate VP Walt Throne RC Contest Coordinator Brian Settler Associate VP John Grigg Richard Brooks President RC Assn Great er NY Associate VP David Fifield CONFERENCE CALL IMPROVES COMMUNICATIONS AMAs Executive Council has found necessary meet person several times year Since has done during past few years has great improvement communications understanding effec tiveness within council cost ever has high rough average costs comes about $150 per person travel involved about $1500 per meeting 14-person group depending upon location meeting Other AMA groups particularly Contest Boards have noted success Execu tive Council meetings have asked fi nancial support similar meetings total cost however has noted prohibit ive because groups volved four separate Contest Boards ex ample 11 members Furthermore council has noted its meetings serve total interests AMA members Contest Board business affects 10% less membership Thus difficult justify paying meet ings three times people busi ness aimed 1/10 members However compromise being soughta means gaining some benefits group discussion some economical means recent experiment therefore au thorized explore feasibility confer ence calls affordable means improving communications AMAs Outdoor Free Flight Team Selec tion Committee carried out experiment February 5 Ten members commit tee participated hour half confer ence call cost less $500 report experiment forwarded council further consideration general conclusion experiment effective exercise enabling some difficult subjects resolved much shorter time would have possible mail experiment came some rec ommendations such calls could effective through advance brief ings mail good control disci pline participants during call Hopefully results will lead further tests idea future budgets might provide such calls regular basis council will consider possibility its next meeting April 16 AMA OFFICER ELECTION 1977 NOMINATION PROCEDURES DOCUMENT odd-numbered years election national office AMA SecretaryTreasurer regional Vice-Presidents odd-numbered AMA districts Ill V VII IX XI even-numbered years election national office AMA President regional Vice-Presidents even-numbered AMA districts II IV VI VIII X Officers elected serve two years following year election took place CANDIDATE MINIMUM STANDARDS NATIONAL OFFICERS President Secretary-Treasurer nominee must AMA Leader member note Contest Directors also Leader members must also have served least year prior beginning term office either elected officer AMA such VicePresident officer directly appointed President Vice-Presidents such Contest Board member Contest Coordina tor Committee Chairman Note Commit tee members merely approved Presi dent Vice-President considered officers DISTRICT OFFICERS Vice-Presidents nominee must Leader member AMA District Vice-President candidates shall nominated exclusively Leader Open members time such nomina tion bona fide legal residents same district nominee also bona fide legal resident nominee however can nominated vice-presidency district bone fide legal resident District Vice-Presidents shall elected exclusively majority Leader Open members voting time such election bone fide leg al residents same district candidates such office also bona fide legal residents other elective ficers shall nominated Leader Open members regard residential con siderations Note purposes interpretation intended residency member accordance current address file AMA Headquarters WHO MAY SUBMIT NOMINATION Any AMA member consent person nominated should obtained prior submission names nominated candidacy must submitted writing should accompanied statement least 100 words concerning nominees qualifications nominees themselves also urged submit before meeting Nominating Committee statements documents evidence appropriate sup porting nomination WHEN TO SUBMIT NOMINATIONS Nominations must submitted prior start Nominating Committee meet ing Normally Committee meets mid summer during National Model Airplane Championships* WHERE TO SUBMIT NOMINATIONS Ordinarily District Vice-Presidents al serve Nominating Committee Nom inations should submitted Vice-Pres ident AMA members district names addresses headings VP columns same time copy nomination should sent AMA HQ required preferred ARE ALL NOMINATIONS ACCEPTED necessarily nominations submit ted accordance guidelines will considered Nominating Committee two names per office will ap proved Committee listing ballot However ballot will provide write-in votes additional candidates meet requirements ARE CURRENT OFFICERS AUTOMATI CALLY RE-NOMINATED No An AMA member must nominate current officer re-election should writing per foregoing procedures PUBLICATION REQUIREMENT required AMA by-laws nomination procedures shall accordance Council-approved Nomination Proce dures Document document shall published least 90 days prior annual Nominating Committee meeting Note publication current Nomination Procedures Document unless superseded recent publication prior 90-day requirement *8 PM August10 1977 Exact location posted 1977 Nats 66 Model Aviation Honored induction AMA Model Aviation Hall Fume February 12 Hal deBoft right shown receiving award AMA Executive Director John Worth Presenta tion made Syracuse NY during TVtype roast banquet Hals friends related humorous anecdotes life good time event organized Central NY Model Aircraft Association Previous Hall Fame Walt Schroder publisher Model Airplane News master ceremonies friends came far away Chicago Massachusetts honor deBolt tonnecticor Maine achoseets Bamyshie Rhode Island unt DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Highland Avenue Atkinson NH 03811 Associate VcePesidente Arehor Everern 28 Sandy Hill Rd S Portland ME 04106 Charles H Learoyd PO Boo 428 W Grown MA 01472 Al Nonotnik 4 Benerly P1 Norwalk CT 06850 John Papageorge t04 Rocky Hill Rd. Hadley MA 01035 go again just seems got through last column few days ago Have Houston meeting got pretty cold business hand down Council meeting earth-shattering will probably covered elsewhere sue great see Astrodome some colleges down courtesy good friend Murry Frank good enough take John Byrne short guided tour HIAA Trade Show some thing behold over 400 exhibitors multiple booth displays over 900 booth spaces Didnt get chance see whole show get underway because left home before official opening Met manu facturers including Matty Sullivan Carl Gold berg Bill Seizer Cox now Leisure Dynam ics publishing end sport umn will seen after expected District meeting will tell what can now about great hosting 495th RC Squadron club president Paul Penney coordinator Tom DiMilla Jr Tom has quite ill now mend again meeting scheduled forSaturday March 26 1977 Nashoba Valley Technical HS Westford MA will induc tion Model Aviation Hall Fame rendered upon old friend Henry Struck chief speaker will honors Walt Good came up once before old Hampshire County rally conferences pleasure have him once again Larry Bolich AMA HQ will up new booths hopefully District VP District II John Byrne will us AMA Sec-Treas Earl Witt also plans attend will fly up full-scale Cessna expect good turnout excellent meeting get-together will also Distinguished Service Award 495th hosting District Meet ings past three years New England Council has meet ing organize New England RC Champs held again Fitchburg MA John Roberts has already volunteered CD Date set weekend July 9-10 event numbers 69-70-71-73 83 expected run Mr Carmen Marchetti manager fine airport facility has very generous gracious us grant ing use runway chairman New England Council 1977 Bob Brodeur Treasurer lrv Searle Secretary Tom Bilodeau letter works clubs ask some fi nancial support Council Im still hop ing see effort toward Council Clubs rather RC Council connota tion lot say domina tion RC clubs guess what Im try ing say just might enough room still Ukie FF clubs under same umbrella feel opening other RC clubs Coun cil either changing name some other means recognition will strong effort council UC clubs followup effort FF boys joint united venture Dammit guys dont really need about give thought very near future + n Byrne always says Gear Up Locked Wish something fancy like say Ill give two tubes new clear Ambroid cement AMA member comes up parting line column Entries close 15th April + Ambroid really does have new clear ce ment also claims have fast-drying formula better qualities other well-known brands Will try have some samples District Meeting Keep correspondence coming club newsletters great much appreciated New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 Asociate vice Peesidenne Bill Boss 7706269th 5, New Hyde Park NY 11040 Oanid Fitield 11 Lace Lane Elnora NY 12065 John Grigg 8387 Badger Or. Locirporn NY 14094 Clift Moneplaisir 17 Ronary Dr Sammin NJ 07901 Jack Sammarco 2062 Emersen Ave union NJ 07063 James Slaugheer Chief Crates & Hobbies uSAF/EuROPE Bon 4067 APO New York 09009 Walter Throne 208 Windeeneer Rd Syracsoa NY 13219 Second Districti Thoughts being Sunday February 13 have just returned week-end Syracuse NY enjoyable aeromo deling experiences within memory occa sion first--and certainly last Model Aviation Symposium sponsored excellently executed year-old Central NY Model Aircraft Association offi cial description purposes nature scope epoch-making event let us take good look printed program reads part follows Welcome Symposi um Todays activities sponsored Central New York Model Aircraft Association Association represents well over 300 ganized modelers its purpose pro mote hobby sport model aviation among both general public modelers Association has 8 member clubs pre sent covering Auburn Cortland Oswego Syracuse Utica areas basic concept Association unite flying clubs area part philosophy strength numbers Todays Symposium will give chance talk listen experts grow ing sport have questions regarding en gines painting trim etc todays day get answered hope enjoy todays Symposium hope will leave little knowledgeable about sport enjoy Symposium Agenda listed following schedule events 1000 AMAMA Movie Wings Things 1030 AMIron-On Coverings Frank Hogg & Dave Seiffert 1100 AMQuarter Midget Pylon Hal deBolt Sailplanes C McKinley 1130 AMWorld Championships Scale Hale Wal lace Foam Wings Ed Izzo 1200 Noon May1977 67 Delta Dart training session educators HIA Trade Show Houston Jan uary what Clemens Strickler Sorenson watching page 63 photo Lettering & Marking Models Robert Brown Movie Max 1 80 100 PMStump Ex perts Speakers 130 PMRC Research NASA John Worth 200 PMNicad Batteries Bob Noll Racing Engines Adam Sattler Bill Zaunter 230 PM Trimming Flight Ed Keck 300 PM AMA District 2 Meeting John Byrne Saturday evening after Symposium banquet honor Harold deBolts ad mission AMA Model Aviation Hall Fame Glowing tributes paid Hal up roast basis friends ad mirers fellow modelers came Syracuse various parts country Sunday morning meeting held repre sentatives various District 2 Associations purpose further exploring idea forming Council Associations District 2 about another time great week-end due cre dit must go members Central NY Model Aircraft Association its hard working officers Walt Throne President Dave Mathewson Vice-President Dave Seiffert Secretary-Treasurer folks de serve compliments too efforts crowned success gain considerable TV coverage through local NBC Television Station WSYRTV Channel 3 hope Symposium will become regular yearly affair next time will able attend learn ENJOY! Lost As Yet Found Four years ago William R Anderson Memorial Scale Trophy lost enroute its recipient Syracuse NY anyone has trophy possession knows located please contact Dick Smith address 300 Steko Ave Rochester NY 14615 order award may presented true donee appeal has received family late Wil liam R Anderson Academy Awards Although sounds bit Hollywood ish nothing could remote basis comparison am pleased announce able obtain approval Executive Council its recent meeting Houston AMA Distinguished Service Awards five organizations indi vidual member located District 2 recipients awards follows West chester Radio Aero Modeling Society WRAMS Shows Mid-Hudson Radio Control Society Rhinebeck WW Jamborees Joe Raspante continuous meritorious contri butions model aviation since 1924 Radio Control Association Greater New York New Jersey Association Model Airplane Clubs Association Model Airplane Clubs Greater New York origination participation Model Aviation Days Rock efeller Center II Rhinebeck Classics Annual have just received word former Long Island fellow-modeler Robin Riley Mid-Hudson Radio Control So ciety will undertake holding different kind Jamboree its traditional World War type year innovation will known Rhinebeck Classics Annual site will same wellknown WW rally wit Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome Rhinebeck NY dates will June 25 26 1977 will four events follows 1 AMA RC Scale 2 AMA RC Sports Scale 3 Barnstorming 4 Time Trials further information ad vance entry blanks information contact Robin Riley 3 Robinson Lane Highland NY 12528 phone 914 255-1 207 predict new line annual rallies will ful ly successful popular previous ly limited WW model aircraft wish well does replace WW Jamborees will continue Garden State Circle Burners outstandingControl Line clubs district country large nice thing about group its members absolutely refuse pro vincial either regards geography type models brother/sister AMA-ers build fly Saturday March 19 1977 630 PM 100 AM Rustic Lodge East Paterson NJ worthy group will hold no less its fifteenth Model Aeronautical Invitational Dinner-Dance further details communicate Joseph Ryan dinner chairman resides 18 Farrand Dr Parsippany NJ 07054 phone [201] 335-3536 As previously hope meet fellow AMA-ers years get-together GEAR UP AND LOCKEDIII Ohio sylvani Visqenra III DISTRICT REPORT Den Lowe District III Vice-President 1101 ERolto Road Dayton OH 45429 Associate vice-Presidents Francis Flaharsy 504 25, St. Vienna WV 26101 Ralph Pennetti Wisarrey D RD tSewickley PA 15143 Hacey Pye 2406 Hillock Ct. Lansdale PA 19446 Albert Seidoreski 7301 Graot Bind Cleveland OH 44130 No District Ill report month Delaware rict Columbia Mar1aed h Carolina ivVirgin DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding District IV Vice-President 5803 Ellerbie Street Lanham MD 28801 Associate vice-Presidents Charles Foreman 609 Pohire Rd Meclsanicsnille VA 2311 V Bill Helms BOO Tysssla Rd Charlotte NC 21t2t0 George Moyer 11 Orchard Ln Wilmington DC 19609 Ronald Sonderegger t4Bt3 Wood Home Rd Centerville VA 22020 Paul Yacobucci 6406 Winthrop Dr Fayettenille NC 26301 Big News First Annual District IV AMA Meeting will Mechanicsville VA suburb Richmond Saturday April 23rd John Clemens President John Worth Executive Director assistant Carl Maroney will present Also other district officers representatives will meeting will open 10 AM run day will excellent banquet evening program will include discussions various disciplines representatives special interest groups Con test Board members course President John Director John will have full pre sentation open forum banquet speaker will Maynard Hill fabulous presentation RPV RC models used research Space over 200 people will allow us attend comfort Very handsome door prizes will make better host clubs will have fields open fun flying Sunday will information package sent clubs shortly make plans now tend have ball Hosting clubs Richmond Area RC Mid-Virginia RC key organizers ever-present hardworking Associate VP Chuck Foreman letter appointment John Cle mens should have received now George Moyer new Associate Vice President state Delaware part Maryland known Eastern Shore dividing district slightly differently before clubs Salis bury Cambridge areas now Scotty Moyers jurisdiction Contact him now representation Hell appreciate Also receiving appointment letters Fred M Gregg Radio Control Contest Board member Bob Karlsson Scale Contest Board member District IV members should contact well Ron McNally CLCB Joe Boyle FFCB input questions regarding rules competition Congratulations new appointees districts gratitude seven long years service two fine gentlemen Hurst Bowers George Hill preceding Contest Board members Scale Radio Control George Hill has just elected President NSRCA better man job would hard find sent letter districts members reproduced John heres wishing officer slate 1977-78 very best have served RC Contest Board seven long years have seen changes better RC contest flying work has interes ting gratifying bit time-consuming well us have served certainly have learned great deal about com municating great group out fellow modelers Gregg new RC Contest Board member wish success old friend District IV dont know Fred think will find him friendly knowledgeable eager serve now Im charging off new exciting endeavorthat serving president NSRCA National Society Radio Controlled Aerobatics reading column currently members some have heard about NSRCA havent joined special interest group cur rent membership under 1000 cam paigning new members interested Patt tern flying very definitely work framework AMA guiding light partner Pattern interests within AMA Membership dues $600 per year interested persons can join sending $600 Secretary/Treasurer Sally Brown 8534 Huddleston Cincinnati OH 45236 Happy Flying George Hill 68 Model Aviation Thank George may know George charged off hard during recent Capitol ice storm fell broke bent numerous bones muscles Carl Wheeley broke ankle also during same storm Heres wishing both quick recovery Alabama ida gia issippi to lieu V South Carolina essee DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII District V Vice-Presideot 617 Sooth 20 Aneone Birmiogham AL 35205 Asgociat VICS-Prosidefita Gene Hannah 3332 Wiley Rd Montgomery AL 36106 Richard C Jackson 107 White Bind. Susmnsersille SC 29483 Chris Joiner 5941 Warner Road Columbus GA 31904 Bill Kite 550 Wont Stone 0 Kingsport TN 37660 Tom McLaughlin 4140 Fern Cr. Pine Glades Pensacola FL 32503 LUiS Rodriguez ElO 5th Sr Eon Villa Rica Bayarrson Puerto Rico 00619 Julie Woods P0 Boo 127 Scooba MS 39358 following editors new AMA Aero Honor Society members John Workman edi tor Middle Tennessee RC Glow Plug Mac Hodges Dan Wall Atlanta Conley Flyers Mac also president year secretly snipped picture out fine newsletter show LR Pretty Marsha Ceijas Mac Hodges Pete Ce ii Also e Crane Kent Moe help already-member Ed Moorman splendid Eglin Field Beam find out JUNE does typing shell get certificate too Butch Norckauer editor Huntsville Rocket City RCers per sonal good friend Rex Hinson new editor statewide Florida Model Assoc Doug Canning editor Maitland FL Flypaper RCACF club Robert Temple Gold Coast Flyer Dan Smith Birming hams Bham Aero Mod Assoc deserving editors receive frameable AMA certificate making offi cial members Aero Honor Society YOU involved newsletter yet honored send newsletter have new AMA Assoc VP Ala bama Mr Gene Hannah Montgomery Gene replaces Jim Whitley Jim best RC fliers country served three years Assoc VP loaned good name Thanks Jim Have heard about Florida Gold Coast RCs team fliers have team RC experts fly formation bedazzle crowds daring have offered make team OFFICIAL 01st 5 TEAM end Florida So far havent heard yet Does club have flying team Lets get some recognition publicity District 5 Club Month Secretary Dave Davidson Orlando Buzzards RC Soaring club says get lot kidding about club name respect Florida buzzard unexcelled ability find soar effortlessly thermals high over Florida landscape Located ten miles Disney World center state Dave 24 RC Soaring enthusiasts spend leisure time copying ethereal flights feathered swamp vultures Shown above Secretary Dave Davidson Dr Stan Pfost club president ten-ft gliders Pictured Art Sark Blame Miller Dave boasts club National Soaring So ciety member LSF League Si lent Flight members Standing middle Jim Parrish club VP others unidentified Dave says unusual see six gliders floating middle six buzzards same thermal birds actually welcome presence models midst en joy company two months have club contest St Petersburg Pinellas Soaring Club Winners recent fly-in L-R Newt Bollinger 2nd Wind rifterBlaine Miller 1st Aquila Leon Kincaid 4th original Dick Jansson 3rd Southern RC Kite club president Stan Pfost again holding orginal design Buzzard Blame Miller demonstrates form used win 1st place meet ship Junior AMA member Greg Sark flew 76 Nats shown beside father Arthur Gregs papa explaining Windrift er son Bud Moore took pictures Dave sent Thanks million Bud Dave May1977 69 Dave adds buzzard may repulsive sca venger ground air king thermals RC club Flor ida has fun gentlemen would like meet Illinois ana ucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee District VI Vice-President 819 Mandrake Batavia 11605111 Associate VicePresidenes Roger Geers 729 N 22nd St Guincy IL 62301 Robert Gill 216 Stulely Lane Springfield IL 62704 John Maenbias 5034 Madiera Dr. Apt C Ft Wayne IN 46805 Sdney MrIIer 524 Corninthia Ct Elk Grove VIg IL 60007 Edwin Wynn Paul 1640 Maywick Lenirrgtun KY 40504 Robert E Stagner 1838 Seifert Dr Poplar Bluff MO 63901 Pttiflip Sotlivan 3021 Spring Valley Cr Anderson IN 45011 Last month listed some newslet ters receive month missed few hope didnt get excited send yours wasnt Ill try name sent Three missed Hot Air Silent Order Aeromodeling SOAR CIA Central Indiana Aeromodelers Marcs Sparks Madison Area R/C Society Madison WI Madison Wisconsin district once lived near belonged old Madison Model Airplane Club Mad Macs Carl Mohs Editor Marcs Sparks very good friend years enjoy hearing about group up sponsoring RC Combat con tests next summer also other Soaring RC contests Combat sounds like fun nothing like few XXXXs side airplane Getting back District VI received nice club patch letter photos maps Indianapolis area Ed Haas Vice Pres ident Screaming Eagles RC Club Plainfield Indiana Plainfield just southwest Indianapolis Screaming Eagles club founded about seven years ago five modelers has grown membership 63 origi nal five still active club has formed Barnstormers first official AMA Show Team Indiana group puts several air shows such community functions 4th July celebration Fall Festival club entered float Fall Festival parade won Grand Marshall trophy Twice year club puts show boys correctional school located Plainfield month have fun fly both no vice advanced fliers prizes points toward traveling trophy awarded fall banquet have training nights spring summer help beginning fliers club other clubs too Such organization community partici pation Screaming Eagles helps keep flying field grass field 300 feet square sitting middle 60 acres state-owned property Tom Horrigan re-elected presi dent 1977 things looking good Sounds like excellent club attended meeting Midwest Con trol Line Association last weekend informal group members Control Line clubs within driving distance Chicago meet early year coordinate contest dates summer try arrive uniform rules special events such Sport Race Limited Goodyear met REV Model Products plant about 35 modelers showed up some far away Iowa move meeting around year next will probably Muscatine Iowa Its great sadness note demise SOAR Nats believe case something getting good just got too big out total possible teams total individual percentages added gether host clubs providing tro phies Pontiac covering Pattern Ann Arbor Pylon Greater Detroit Hiking Soaring Soaring Thanks clubs Association issues activity calendar updated changes dates etc known sent out Wayne Yeager new AVP RC District VII East 623 N Wayne Rd Westland Michigan 48185 clubs can obtain copy included calendar contacting Wayne Arkansas C Louisiana C New Mexico tklahona Tenas Iowa C M ch gao C M nrsnra W scnrs VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President P 0 Boo 1104 Birmingham MI 48012 Associate Vice-Presidents Keith McClure 6703 Terrace Dr. Des Moines IA 50312 Frank Morrissey 14100W Park Ave New Berlin WI 53151 Wry Rubring 4494 Tarrglewood Trail Sr Joseph MI 49085 Terry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lane Cysral MN 66428 Wayne Yeager 623 N Wayne Rd Westland MI 48185 Pete Waters District VII RC Contest Board member forwards report im portant recent meeting Association Midwestern Radio Control Clubs held its annual meeting Jan uary spite weather wellattended proved very informative total 17 clubs sent delegates other clubs showed interest let ter AMRCC began over ten years ago now has its main function closer coordination activities area provide pool experience share prob lems knowledge other clubs have members Michigan Canada Ohio Indiana ensures can participate events possible during short flying season out conflict District VII VP unable attend due personal reasons would have given emphasis forthcoming dis trict meeting Lansing However CARDS delegates passed up-to-date details resulted great interest looked like large turn-out contest action year shows de cline Pylon Racing slight increase Pat tern very spread different con test categories throughout year Py lon pushers represented CAPS Can-Am Pylon Societywho offered supply equipment manpower club run ning race year sees increase AMRCC Championships return Pattern Championship new Soaring run concurrently regular AMA sanctioned meets Pattern team event scored percentage system club nominates team can consist members wish can class accumulate score based percentage attained flight points VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank District VIII Vice-President 2933 Blankenship Wichita Falls TX 76308 Associate Vice-Presidents Buzz AverilI 9117 La Barranra NE Albuquerque NM 87111 Ned Barnes 523 N Lebanoir Sulphur LA 70663 Frairk Osborrr 18 Mohave N Lirrle Rock AR 72118 Bud Tinny Bun 546 Richardson lx 750 could make Dallas Hobby Fair have heard missed great show Ill miss next will annual event promises bigger better next time around manufac turers time over whelmed its success should much larger largest first show its kind did get HIA Show Houston got go some division meet ings Executive Council winter meeting Houston conjunction show district two guests meet ing because interest FAI mat ters being discussed meeting Ed Turner Ft Worth Frank Parmenter Friendswood got look Council work Ed new district member FF FAI Committee Houston area did get meet area club Clear Lake Winders have active group pleasant surprise to see large num ber younger members MESS Ft Worth got list monthly contests TCJC site easy get good parking also got word Lawton OK Area Fun Fliers LAFFs once again hosting Sailplane contesttheir fifth annualMay 2829 put good contest really up right hope can back year contest sanctions coming fast pace Please slow up process sending go Dis trict Contest CoordinatorsLarry Stanfield RC John Deaton combined con tests others UC FF Ind ad dresses listed issue maga zine Sending slows down works still planning contest have contacted CC now Dont dis appointed cant get dates want reason having Contest Coordinators hold down contests might conflict other Once again approve sanc tion contest Contact early 70 Model Aviation enough can help hope read report Council meeting you will see things happening because inflation dues increase 1978 may coming About part AMA pays its own way magazine should know now offi cial Nats will California year will Riverside March AFB dates August 6-14 should fine has quite few years since have West Coast Nats reports get hosts may try outdo hospital ity Lake Charles Lets show up see Southern Calfornia can really hospi table South Louisiana River side east LA about 30 miles Disneyland Anaheim February 12th managed get Dallas Rounders 3rd annual banquet club hosts get-together part club activities Really much club get-together like gathering District VIII Control Line folks People came Oklahoma City Harrises Houston Bill Lees Gainesville Flukers large group Ft Worth year four AMA officers John Clemens AMA president myself Dist VIII VP John Deaton Dist VIII CC Charlie Anaston Dist VIII CL Contest Board member member Rounders entertainment provided Dubb Jett able assistant Brent Bussell consisted hilarious slide show movie kept crowd roaring Leyton Mangles club president said next year plan have conjunction Dallas Hobby Fair Colorado as aska h Dakota h Dakota IXWyomirg DISTRICT REPORT Stan Chilton Diotoict IX Vice-President 1401 Sooth Hydtaolic Stteot Wichita KS 07211 Associate Vice-Presidents Charles Brannon 2220 Mariposa Blvd. Casper WY 82601 Gerald Deoeau 6460 5 Andes Pt. Decoer CO 80232 Mao Haosen 1909 Wscoesio SW Huron SD 57350 John Keekovitch 7810 Lowell St. Oveeland Park KS 66204 Lonoie Kroeher 1164 S 9th Fargo ND 58102 Jim Mowrey RR 2 Boo 56 Kinsley KS 67547 Oscar Oboe 6t 11 Maple Omaha NE 68104 NEW ASSOCIATE VP APPOINTMENT Ivan Munninghoff has resigned Associ ate VP Colorado area Ivan has busy building 2/3rds 3/4 full-scale FW 190 project has cut model building flying Ivan hasnt lost inter est modeling however states hell back full steam upon completion FW-90which hell fly incidentally Captain Munninghoff flight instructor US Air Force Academy Colorado Springs CO sincere appreciation thanks Ivan serving Associate VP District IX Getting know Ivan rest Pikes Peak Radio Control Club members has high points AMA ser vice Replacing Ivan will Gerald Deneau AMA 95350 6460 5 Andes P1 Denver CO 80232telephone 303 773-6822 Gerry 52 years youngan old time friend formerly Wichita spent 23 years Cessna aeronautical engineer manager engineering projects Gerry moved Denver seven years ago now VP Product Development Jeppeson-Sanderson Inc producers aviation training films ma terials text books exams audio visual training aids Gerry well-acquainted phases modeling current competitive interest U-Control Carrier Gerry model er know own private U-Control cir cle carrier deck home South Andes Place sits five acres appointment Gerry Associate VP much usually expected Associate VPGerry has volunteered answer call help assist way carrying VP rest 1977 am sure have noticed missing District IX columns over past months have missed writing columns model building has also come halt Energy conservation research construction plus two new business ventures have proved have incessant overwhelming demand timein short just hasnt enough go around Gerry Deneaus help District IX will have representation deserves rest 1977 Ill discard thought resigning before end term 77 So fellow modelers lean Gerry call him would will close contactwell also both attend remaining 77 Executive Council meetings want fellow District IX modelers know missed Model Aviation VP col umns part VP duties didnt perform 100% AMA HQ can verify District IXs VP votes have never missed always among quickest re plies received AMA HQ Thanks being will see again next month Arizona e talibornia llwai a x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 2501 Armour Laoe Redondo Beach CA 90278 Associate Vice-Presidents Rohen Borneo 961060 Komo Mai Drive Ajee HI 96701 Glenn Caner 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94596 Aleo Chisolm 1 tOO West Sham Freorso CA 93711 Ed Hagerlin 2761 N Camphelt Avenue Tucson AZ 65719 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circle San se CA 95136 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Avenue Long Beach CA 90606 Granger Williams 161 Pawnee Street San Marcos CA 92069 big news month Nats planning complete attended planning session March AFB really pleased see interest various special interest groups Southland have putting top-notch Nate session held fairsized room filled overflowing dedicated people Flying day events will 7 AM 4 PM Entry fees have increased will Air Show final day Scale fliers will have new trophy aim Air Force Association has donated trophy best Scale military model Scale judging will done first first judged method So get model early Scale turn-in starts Sunday August 7 9 AM Handout will start same day 6 PM 9 PM day thereafter same time Radio Control Pattern qualifying will hampered somewhat through use two circles effort being made en sure least four qualifying rounds flown Should entries exceed to-be-determined number may necessary have some sort eliminations hope trying best avoid Radio Control Soaring will sharing same field Free Flight bunch should get along great together Hopefully field will big enough wont see another Unfortunately Santa Ana hangars out picture Indoor flying making arrangements use hangar Norton AFB about 26 miles March AFB has arched roof 80 feet girders Its another 10 feet roof reminder District X Annual Meeting will held MACS Trade Show 7th Mayusually present meet ing President Executive Director AMA besides myself So attend prepared ask questions representa tives hope Associate VPs plan Alaska Idaho Mootona e Oregon Washington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District Xl Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Associate Vice-Presidents Al Culver 1607 Soon Elm Pocatello ID 63201 Simon Dreese 1 Boo 48 Broadojew MT 69015 Clareirce E Haught R 5 Boo 16 Coeor dAlene ID 63814 Orlando Oly Recin 24618 35th P1. So Kent WA 96031 Robert 0 Stalick 4437 Foo Hollow Rd No 1 Eugene OR 97405 Don Zipoy 21416 NE Main St Redmond WA 98052 12th Annual Northwest RAMS RC Model Show now history great show RAMS congratulated May1977 71 Free Flight Radio Control flying near airports Situation might involve possibility models being vicinity full-scale aircraft operations must avoidedor conducted eliminate dangerous situations Models should flown proximity full-scale aircraft unless flyer has some else him sole purpose watching full-scale aircraft super vising flying prevent accident possibilities again very good job number air planes entered down few percent quality up higher levels previous years makes wonder show will top out eyes mo deler Probably never spectator interest seems continue high levels has got help us banquet Saturday night privileged present RAMS Dis tinguished Service Award Academy Model Aeronautics award very well deserved entire club especially have helped plan execute show over years Unless have volved putting large event difficult imagine what takes put things nutshell guys put year planning getting show road Lots committee meetings arguments during time competitors put lot time get ting ready show like too have look some models see took months build months test hours prepare show Takes real dedication determina tion let alone great diplomacy part have families What keeps Youll have ask district meeting held conjunc tion RAMS symposium again year thank RAMS use facilities turnout quite good consid ering advance notice peo pie got some good discussion met few new faces Only Contest Board mem ber could make meeting two three new AVPs us Oly Redo Don Zipoy made Clarence Haught wrote advance couldnt make first time several years Al Culver Bob Stalick could make meeting Maybe next year fellas Coeur dAlene Aero-Modeling Society CAMS have bowed logic moved symposium end crashing seas end building season Tradi tionally late fall CAMS will move 5th Annital Symposium April 24 1977 time 1100 AM 400 PM lo cation North Idaho College Student Union 1000 West Garden Coeur dAlene will displays discussions slides movies enjoyment inclined will competition fol lowing categories Top junior Power Best Show Best Finish Best Rubber Scale Best Power Scale Best Ignition Display Peanut junior Best Bi-plane information call 208 664-2061 See Best Oldtimer Best Pattern Ship Peanut Open Best Spirit St Louis Best CL Sport Top Junior Entry First Lady Best Glider Speaking seeing hope will see Fly Life Kidney Benefit month June year HAWKS RAMS sponsor show Boeing Aerospace Center Kent WA great est show RC aircraft worldjust ask sponsors Dont know idea sponsoring organization think great flyer came hands RAMS Show maybe clue Tuesday evenings starting March 11977 will structures lab model airplane builders Mercer Island Boys Club will fee cover cost materials ac tivities will include * Building testing specimens typical model airplane components * Correlating interpreting test results * Calculating loads stresses model airplane wings using simple algebraic formulas * Learn predict structural efficiency us ing different materials * Learn make better joints * Discuss flutter divergence control re versal effects sweep empirical design Max Musgrove honchos senior specialist structural engineer well experienced model builder Sounds like sort thing lot clubs could put would some real benefit technically inclined model builder See next month Juniors Juniors YOUTH COMMITTEE REPORT Jim MeNeill 617 S 20th Ave Birmingham AL 35205 Much important work being done Cleveland OH area Juniors John C Smith Bob Sargent have made up special Fun Events rules CL contests carry through summer local contests John feels Juniors need recog nition support agree him persons andlor clubs want foster nation al Junior programs AMA will can help ALL AMA 65000 us am sure member would help 14 year old called uoon Pictured Johns wife Fran Jamie Chris Both youngsters have won plenty trophies CL contests Henceforth beginning next month column will written Mr Ed Whitten New York editor promoter Star Skippers paper newsletter voice Junior aeromodelers everywhere Primarily Free Flight working National Free Flight Society Ed has done important significant work promoting Postal Con tests over country has Hall Fame best flight totals Juniors Seniors Ed Whitten has done beautiful job NFFS glad have him edit column Model Aviation Recent official results Star Skippers national Home Run Postal Contest revealed little girl won first place Stephanie Perryman Smyrna GA totaled 606 seconds Super Maxer beat boys Eric Barnum Berea OH second John ny Kukon Pennington NJ came third rules best four ten flights threeminute max flight Indoor flights accepted Shown above Stephanie Perryman grandfather Does child need parental big brother help Well born aerodynamics etched little brains helped you got started Can kindly compassionate grandfather assistance above helped could Hes George Perryman Grandpapas dont know about model airplanes? Seriously speaking know another little funny kid grandpa pictured helped several years Junior named Jim Lewis Jim grew up good Free Flighter Ask rubber-job man anywhere US Jim Lewis hell tell Patience kindness understanding limited facet modeling Juniors concerned plenty Radio Control well CL FF Tropic Aeros RC Club Miami FL working Muscular Dys trophy Association putting 2nd Air Show last summer entertain handicapped children get interested model ing Scott Bingham sent picture Scott Fehling newsletter editor 72 Model Aviation nearest flying field can find help modeling projects modeling leaders area can give good advice about best kind planes equip ment can help find answers technical questions about mo dels equipment Whew can find test pilot has news dont already know answers questions will find listing 1976 AMA Chartered Clubs plus some newly char tered 1977 extremely useful Contact person listed usually secretary nearest club modeling interest obtain times places meetings flying sessions details joining principal kind model interest club shown oneletter code RRadio Control CControl Line FFree Flight 5 Scale IIndoor MMulti-interest Newsletters editors included also directly beneath clubs serve others shown end state listings national special interest groups will listed another issue newsletters coded show several kinds information known numerals indicate number issues published year X means newsletter editor desires exchange newsletter editors others P means newsletter may purchased non-club members initiating exchange purchase deal directly editor shown some cases information available press time concerning availability exchange purchase no key information shown newsletter exist isnt shown its likely AMA HO isnt receiving copies AMA HO interested receiving club news letters excellent way keeping abreast member likes dislikes activities list includes over 1200 AMA Chartered Clubs having total 35000 individual AMA members over 250 newsletters club belong AMA chartered send AMA HO free club charter information chartered clubs provided liability protection may also obtain low cost liability protection owners flying sites other facilities used cluba tremendous help obtaining keeping precious space model flying ALABAMA Bessemer NC Club George Dick PO Box 86 Bessemer 35020 R Birmingham Aeromodelers Assoc Chas Prosch 334 Kenilworth Dr Birmingham 35209 mingham NC Ausoc Henry S Arnold 2024 Arnold Rd Birmingham 35216R Birmingham RC News Henry S Arnold sex abovel12 x Decatur MAC Ed L Stone 1806 Spring Ave SW Decatur 35601A Gadsden Aeromodelers Assoc Dr P Brady Parr 404 Redbud Dr Gadsden 35901R Newsletter Roscoe Pearson PO Box 4273 Gadsden 3590412 P x Gulf Coast RC Club Arthur Conner Rt 7 Box 452A Mobile 36608R Huntwillx Aeromodelers Thomas L Killough 118 Roberta Rd SE Huntsville 35802 Lake Gxntersnille RC Plyerx Lamar Gilbert PO Box 96 Sextion 35771 M Model Airplane Club Huntsville T J Hepler 808 Rigel Decatur 35603 M Quad Cities RC Club Bill Reid 337 Martin Dr Muscle Shoals 38660 R Rams Montgomery Inc Billy 8 Smith 1750 Sylvan Dr Montgomery 36106 R Rocket City Radio Controllers Hugh Heater 12218 Chicamauga Tr SE Huntsville 35803 R Newsletter Jerome Hall 4326 Baywood Dr Huotwille 35805 R West Alabama Aero Modelers Stephen Snaub 1618 Northwood Lake Northport 35476 regrasu RC Club James C Morgan 105 Sweet Gum P1 Enterprise 36330 R ALASKA Pairbanks Area RC Society Ron Deerochers PO Box 60456 Pairbanks 99701 M North Kenai Model Airplane Club David Unmh Nt 1 Box 1334 Kenal 99611 R ARIZONA Air-Zone MAC Skip Tracy 2326W Butler Dr Phoenix 85021M Arizona RC Society Michael RPollack4014WGolden Ln Phoenix8SO2lR Desert Plyer Judy Nedfield 8140W Tursey Ave Phoenix 8503312 IC Arizona Soaring Club Darrell C Boyd 101069th P1 Mesa 85203R Cavalier Model Club Joe Hersey 3832 6 Cholla St Phoenix 85028C Chandler Sport Plyers James Storts 1251 W Toledo Chandler 85224M Cholla Choppers MAC Ed Hagerlin 2751 N Cambell Ave Tucson 85719M Hasgar Talk Ed Hagerlin see abovel12 P x Condors Luke APB William P Palmisano 6226W Elm St Phoenix 85033M Dune Dusters RC Society Thomas King 3601 3rd P1 Yama 85364R Mesquite Modelers Sierra Vista E M Bollin 2932 San Xavier Dr Sierra Vista 85635. M Phoenix MAC Richard L Wood 4136 N 45th P1 Phoenix 85018 P Southern Arizona Modelers Larry Murphey 11255 Sundanca Dr Tucson 85715 N Sun Valley Pliers Gaylord Ellefritz 6811 E Mescal Scottsdale 85254 R Tn City Plying Team Monroe Sledge 1755W Auburn Mesa 85201 M Tucson Acm Model Racist Assoc Jennifer Roberts 3733 N Estrella Tucson 85705 C Tucson RC Club Buddy Amos 5330 Via Alcalde Tucson 85718 R ARKANSAS Pt Smith Plightmasters Jerry Hart 5014 Wilson Rd Pt Smith 72901M Plight Plan Joe Jamell Jr Box 6087 Soxth Station Pt Smith 7290612 P IC Mid Arkansas RC Society Inc Randall Snow 2720 N Pillmore Little Rock 72207R Ozark Plyxrs Denny Elder Rt 1 Box 407 Lowell 72745R CALIFORNIA ABC Modelers LemoomJohnJ Buhay 10657 Antelope Dr Lemoore 93245 M American Model Airport Asuoc. Joseph B Leal 4836 Walnut Ave Chino 91710 R Anderson RC Norman 8 Herrington 2766 East St Anderson 96007 M Antelope Valley Plying Circus Rogelio Latigo 44637 N Penhold Lancaster 93534 M V Tailminds Inc Ron Duke 45003 Hoban Lancaster 93834 R Bakersfield Plying Team Jerry Cower 4018 Deacon Rd Bakersfield 93307 M ama chartered clubs BARKS Inc Harland Simpson PO Box 5834 Bakersfield 93306N Barstow Buzzards Tom Cooper PO Box 288 Barstow 92311M Bay Area Radio Aero Modelers Inc Nick Aracic 133 Oakmonn Ave Piedmont 94610 ds Inc CB Smith 4341 Graywood Ave Long Beach 90606N Birds Eye Viewn John Targos 3229 Dianora Pubs Verdes Peninsula 9027412 P IC Black Barn Plying Club Harold Mires 139 Elm St Cluverdale 95425R Blynhe Assoc Modelers Perry E Hudson 405 N 7th St Blythe 92225N Butte RCers Donald J Heeter 2315 Eugene Chino 95926R Camarillo Plying Circus R Bowlie 77 Daily Dr Camarillo 93010R Newsletter Bill Hinman 1195 N Modesto Ave Camarillo 9301012 PIC Canyon IC Winds Joni Nelson 18540 Soledad No87 Canyon Country 91351R Cactus Clippers Edwin Erfurth 18171 Pamela St Victorville 92392M Central Valley RC Marshall Seurcy 754 Phillip Circle Porterville 93257R Chula Vista Model & RC Club Norm Pos Box 1251 Imperial Beach 92032R Aeronuts Plyxr Norman Pox see above12 IC Circle Burners John Penhallow 74 Marty Ct Newbury Park 91320C Coachella Valley RC Plynts Tom Nelson 191 5 Indian Ave Palm Springs 92262R Conejo RC Modelers William 0 Spalnhoff 1723 LaGranada Dr Thousand Duke 91360 sletter Bob McDougall 6014 Dovetail Dr Agoura 9130112 IC Cordona Model Masters Harold P Jackson 8288 Sunset Ave Pair Oaks 95628R Tailspin Newsletter Gery Harkins 4807 Plantation Dr Pair Oaku 9562812 P X Daxis Aeromodelers Robert Henson 1774 E 8th St Davis 95616M Delta Valley Modelers Warren Spurgeon 3232 Mission Rd Stockton 95204R Diablo Valley Radio Controllers Ray Menke 1525 Woodland Dr Pitnsburg 94565R Eastern Sierra Plyxrs Rum Adams 1560 Rocking W Dr Bishop 93514R Escadrille Model Aeroplane Club Arlie Preuzler 221 W Oak St Lodi 95240M Eureka NC Club Raymond Lay 221 P St Eureka 95501R PP MAA So Calif Joe L Norcross 4836W 123rd Sn Hawthorne 90250P Plightesauters Pernando Ramos 19361 5 Mesa Dr Villa Perk 92667R Scale News & Views Pernando Ramos see above12 P Presno Gas MAC Luther Simonian 661 M St Presno 93721P Presno Model News William P Booth 2937 E San Gabriel Presno9372612 P IC Presno Radio Modelers Inc Manuel J Martin 2423 W Dakota Presno 93705R Great Western RCers Donald R Myklebust 107128 Zedikee Parlien 93648M Harbor Soaring Society Matthew J Ontho 3261 Dakota Ave Costa Mesa 92626R Newsletter Mel Hitchcock P0 Box 1673 Costa Mesa 9262612 P IC Hemet Model Master Dick Erickson 41388 McDowell Hemet 92343R Hi Desert Aero Barons Thomas Guy PO Box 1198 Yucca Valley 92284R Hill Country Plysts M B Groves 791 Nisqually Dr Sunnyvale 94087R Imperial Valley RC Assoc Robert H McBride 942 6th St Calexico 92231R Junior Birdesen Richard Miller PO Box 2196 San Laandro 94577M Kings County RC Ronald Reinwald 1147 Preddie Circle Hanford 93230M Long Beach Glider Geiders Ken Lavender 4307 W 168th St Lawndale 90260R MARKS Charles 0 Comstock 8348 Virginia St Rialto 92376R Newsletter Charles Cometock see above12 IC Marie NC Club Inc Joseph Sassani 2541 Las Gallinan San Rafael 94903R Max Men So Calif Al Hotard 1012 Damato Dr Covina 91724P Mercad County RC Club James P Bronowski 2730 Station Ave Atwater 95301R Mission Bay Prop Twisters Robert Lucas 7135 Bobhird Dr San Diego 92119C Model Masters Edward H Daneff 10315 San Juan Ave Sounhgam 90280C Modesto NC Club William Eychaner 615 Connie Ct Manteca 95336N Win-Soc Rick Harms 504 El Vista Modesto 9535112 Monterey Bay Soaring Society John 0 Pearson 3106 Crescent Ave No8 Marina 93933 h Bay Soaring Society Karl P TuIp 15 Laurel Wood Ct San Rafael 94901 R North County Aeromodelers Ben Sasnett 525 Aster Escondido 92027 M Pattys Pinkie Ben Sasnett see above24 P IC Northrop Model Aircraft Club Julian Bloom 6519 San Alano Cir Buena Park 90620M Nostalgia Model Aircraft Club David N Ross 611 Anson Simi Valley 93065C Oakdale Aeroknuts Plying Club Donald Benggson 1400 Pontiac St Oakdale 95361 kland Cloud Dusters Bud Romak 85 Sullivan Dr Moraga 94556P Orange Coest NC Club Inc Dale 8 Singleton PO Box 127 Midway City 92655N HangarTalk Richard Roth SOl2Shirley Dr LaPalma90623 Pacific NC Soaring Assoc John Brown 9611 Hillview Rd Anaheim 92804N Palomar NC Plying Club Inc Kenneth 6 Maus 308 Hannalsi Dr Vista 92083N Palos Verdes Slope Soaring Society Edward Kennedy 6742 Verde Ridge Nd Rancho Palos Verdes 90274N Pasadena Soaring Society James McClure 148 Lamour Dr LaCaneda 91011N Peninsula Channel Commanders Joe Stafford 20 West Point P1 San MaWo 94402R Pioneer NC Club Inc Gary Kelson 7665 Tiptoe Ln San Jose 95129N Modulator Ben Spade 10481 Olencos Dr Capertino 9501412 IC PomonaValley MACJohe Creagh5616 DenverMontclair9ll63M Quaker City RCSquadron Robert Brannlxy 12404 Clearglen Ave No 1Whitnier90604 ter Midget Racing Club Nick Nichols 8012 Garfield Riverside 92504 N Newsletter Nick Nichols see above12 P IC Radio Aircraft Modelers Rick Meyers 777 Nash Rd No14 Hollisner 95023N Radio Control Bees Inc Ethan Marsh 2594 N Tortes Orange 92665N Bee Sting Butch Bell 9702 Range View Santa Ana 9270512 IC Radio Wings Marshall Gannady 3720 Garner Sn No218 Torrance 90503M RC Bees Santa Cruz Co Inc Bob Williams 2821 Rosedale Sottuel 95073N Bees Breeze Bill Boone 574 Santa Marguerita Dr Aptos 8500312 Red Bluff NC Club Steven L Osbom Rn 3 Box 4380 Red Bluff 96060N Redding NC Club Gary S James PO Box 3061 Nedding 96001N Redwood Modelers Inc Byron K Lines 8353 Blackney Rd Sebastopol 95472N Newsletter Cliff Esquibel 5368 Ely Blvd Petaluma 9495212 IC Redwood Silent Plysm Karl Righetti 611 Polk Sn. Santa Rose 95401N Riverside NC Club Jerry N Crowley Jr 5710 Via Canejo Riverside 92506N Prop Talk Tony Reed 8657 Cathy P1 Riverside 9280412 Rockwell Innerni Eagles Abe Santiago 1721 Aviation Blvd No 44 Redondo Bch 90278 amento Red Barons Keith Peterson 7334 Granola Way Citrus Hgts 95610 N Sacramento Valley NC Club Dusty Young 6029 Revolution Citrus Hgts 95610N Prop Buster Jim Jacobsen 4743 Cypress Ave Carmichael 9560612 IC San Diego Drones Inc David Marusa 910 Sharon Way El Cajon 92020N San Diego Orbiteers John Oldencamp 854 India St San Diego 92101P San Diego NC League Prancis E Morris 3438 Elliott St San Diego 92106N May1977 73 San Fernando Valley AC Flyers Bert Smith 18924 Malden St Northridge 91324 alley Flyer George Finch 18127 Wskecrest Dr Malibu 90265 F X San Fernando Valley Silent Flyers Sm Shaffer 23334 Gonzales Dr Woodland Hills 91367 R San Francisco Vultures Rich Powers 11 Whitney St San Francisco 94131M Newsletter Rich Fowers see above12 San Gabriel Valley AC League Ed Faige 107 B Cypress Compton 90220A Interference Dan E Deeble 9014 Birchleaf St Downey 90240 San Joaguin AC Modelers M D Games 6046 Cumberland Fl Stockton 95207A San Jose Wavemasters AC Inc Henry J Galla 4303 Haines Ave San Jove 95123A Crosstalk Harold Davidaon2348 WaldonSq SanJose9Sl2412X San Valeers Charles Thompson 1761 Olympic Simi 93063F Satellite Ralph Frey 4859W 97th Sc Inglewood 9030112 F X Santa Barbara AC Modelers James T Races 58 Deerhurst Goleca 93017A Update Robert hldridge 1144 Forvesuello Ave Santa Barbara 9310512 X Santa Maria Soaring Society David Jones 1364 Via Del Carmvl Santa Maria 93454A SCAMPS James F Adams 2538 N Spurgeon St Santa Ana 92706F Hot Leads James R Dean 2218S Ross St Santa Ava 9270712 F X Sierra Eagles MAC Inc Crait Stoat 8417 Citadel Way Sacramento 95826F Sierra Flyers James Kitchen 1377 Geneva Ave Yaba 95991A Silent Fete Soarint Society Gary Klein 330W Keene Dr LaHabra 90631A Silent Wings Soaring Ausoc Eric Strengell 1858 E Palm Dr Covina 91724A Simi Valley Fliers Diane Broomfield 2363 E Torrance Simi Valley 93065A Skybssrners Don Wise 15317 Leahy Bellflower 90706C Newsletter Mike Keville 6618 Dashmood Sc Lakewood 9071312 X Sky Hoppers Orange Co 0 L McClintock 578 Laguna Dr San Marcos 92069F Shoc Talk G L McClintock see above12 F X Sky Kings Richard Boley 3221 E Westcott Vitally 93277F Sb Flyers Inc George Gillburg FO Box 688 Morro Bay 93442A Soaring Union LAC James Smith 1121 5 Hadson Los Angeles 90019A SULA News Nancy Norwood 2215 Clark Lane Apt C Redondo Beach 90278 X Society Antique Modelers Chap 21 Ted Kafer 1468 El Oso Dr San Jose 95129 A South Bay Air Masters Carl 0 Marsh 5349W 126th St Hawthorne 90250 C South Bay Soaring Society Steven Keith 551 Firlock Sunnyvale 94086 A Silent Flyer Brian Irvine 3379 St Marys Fl Santa Clara 95051 2 X South Sacramento AC Flyers Fierre B Thayer 2901 Gurdendale Rd Sacramento 95822 hern Alameda County ACers Richard Belden 2901 Daisy St Union City 94587 A SACRAT Dick Fresco 4868 Masna Lou Fark Dr Fremont 94538 Southern Calif Aero Team Cruig Cusick 20134 Gresham St Canoga Fark 91306 F Scatter William Hartill 7513 Sausalito Ave Canoga Fark 91304 6 F X Southern Calif Ignition Flyers Albert Hellwan 22607 Hatteras St Woodland Hills 91364 tockton Gas Model Assoc Richard M Myers 218 Vista Del Rio Gridlay 95948 F Tailspinners AC Flying Club Bill Bryant 13542 Dalmatian LaMirada 90638 A Thermal Thumbers Andrew Baser 627 Monroe Orange 92667 F Thermal Thuwbers Bulletin Robert Regan 18145 Leasherwood Nine 92715 F X Thunderbugs Joe L Norcross 4836W 123rd St Hawthorne 90250 F Bags Buzz James Scarborough 2501 Armour Ln Andondo Beach 90278 12 F X Tokay Radio Control Modelers Saw Sayler 808 N Pleasant Ave Lodi 95240 Tormy Fines Galls Inc William 0 Hancock 2415A LaCosta Ave Carlsbad 92008 nal Torrey Fines Gulls Ken Banks Jr 1048 Feldspar San Diego 9210912 F X Tracy Skyliners Kenneth Askland 229 Sycamore St Manteca 95336 alley AC Modelers Gail Vosburg 1280 Talmadge Rd Santa Maria 93454 h Fropbusters Jim Menumer 1175 Marines Dr Ukiah 95482 esash Jim Menemer see above4 X Vaca Valley RCers FO Box 2041 Fairfield 94533 lencia Valley Headwinds B C Addison Jr 7834 Jucland Ave Northridge 91325 Winds Henry Wardak 23914 Welby Way Canoga Fark 91307 12 Valley Vultures Richard Fratt 509 SHelena St Ridgecrest 93555 ura County Comets Neil Janntsch 635 B Nectarine Ounard 93030 ing Able Modelers Myrtle B Coad Box 19 Lower Lake 95457 nuscers AC Club Vahun Veterian 158 Inverness Ave Lompoc 93436 sover Southern Calif Robert K Autry 193 S Falcon Way Upland 91786 odland AC Club Robert W Knowles 255 Berryassa Dr Vataville 95688 ipa Valley AC Flyers Eloise Coats 1255W Alexander Ave San Bernardino 92406 ORADO Aeromancets Daniel F St John 2041 Manchester Dr Ft Collins 80521A Arvada Associated Modelers Leon Cleaver 7477 Upham Cir Arnada 80003A Aspen Valley AC Club Thomas Moore Box 707 Aspen 81611A Boulder Aeromodeling Society Robert Higgins 9608 10th Ann Broomfield 80020M Denver AC Eagles Victor Samples 4484 B Maplewood Way Littletun 80121A Newsletter Vic Samples see above12 X Jefco Aeromodelers Club George Hunter Jr 6962 S Lamar St Littlnton 80123A Jefto Flyer Stan Thornlsy 122W Frewont Ave Littletus 8012012 X Longmonv Aircraft Modelers Assoc Gene Eggert 1863 Duchess Dr Longmont 80501 MA Tail Spinnnr Larry H Evetest 9 James Cir Longmont 8050112 X Magnificent Mountain Men Bill Baldridge 1464 S Lafayette St Denver 80210F Mile Hi AC Club Arthur Turrill 7461 Bronco Rd Denver 80221A Miniature Aero Sportecers Michael Willis 5430 Crystal StrOenver 80239A Model Air-o-nut-ics Bob Wilkinson 45178 Road 1 South Monte Vista 81144M Model Museum Flying Club John F Allen 463 S Kline St Lekewood 80226M Montrose Mini Flyers Richard McCleary 4 Box 3688 Montrose 81401A Pikes Peak AC Club William S Turner 7 Raven Hills Ct Colorado Springs 80919A Newsletter John deVries 4610 Moffat Lane Colorado Springs 8091512 F X Rocky Mountain Aeromodelers Gerald 0 Deneau 6464 S Andes Fl Denver 80232C Frobable Cause Jerry Deneasi see above12 X Rocky Mountain Soaring Assoc Richard T Crowley 16413 B Stanford Fl Denver 80232 R Thermals Dick Crowley see above12 X Sky Corral AC Club Sam Pisciosta 1525 Alexander Cir Pueblo 81001A CONNECTICUT Bristol Hornets MAC Phil Frechette 183 Sonstrom Rd Bristol 06010C Hornets Nest Charles Tice 23 Manor Rd Plancsville 0647912 X Central Cone AC Robert Thompson 485 Commonwealth Ave New Britain 06053A Chaplin Airplane Modelers Society David Kovarovics 271 Jackson St Willimangic 06226 ecticut Balsa Bugs Frank Castro 121 Blmmood Fl Bridgeport 05605 M Country Squire Modelers Inc Richard Binhorn 49 Fair St Norwalk 06850 A East Coast Swamp Flyers Frank Baldassare 62 Windsor St East Haven 06512 A Fairfield League Yankee ACers Inc Skip Kramer 7 Douglas Dr Danbury 06810 M Fly AC News J Michasl Shields Overlook Dr Brookfield Center 0680512 X Flying Aces Club David Scott 66 Backside St Bridgeport 06606F Glastonbury Modelers Edward Novak 150 Price St Bridgeport 06610F LaedAir & Sea AC Assoc Frank B Castiglione 308 Meeting House Ln Orange 06477 dlesex Aeromodelers Earl P Vincent 38 lngham Hill Rd Old Saybmok 06475 A Northeastern Drone Society Inc Allen VueZander 108 Orchard Hill Ln Willimantic 06226A Northern Connecticut AC Club Susan Sicocte 317 Tolland Tnpk Manchester 06040 A No CT AC Club News Bernice Williams 347 Soughteick Rd Westfield 01085 12 X Northwest Connecticut AC Club Thomas Francis Cathole Ad, AR 1 Litchfield 06759. eg AC Flyers John V Aossi 6 Longmeadow Dr Ext Wolcott 06716 A AC Club Connecticut Robert Yurch 110 ttlewtown Ave Stratford 06497 A A/C Propbusters Robert K Trinque 688 Raymond Hill Rd Uncanville 06382A Club News Robert K Trinque Isee above12 X Shoreline Miniature Aircraft John Nilsson 24 Homestead Fl Branford 06406A Siresbary AC Club Douglas Steseart 17 Field Dr Simsbssry 06070M Society Antique Modelers Chap 7 John Whittles 43 Faryiew Ave Old Saybmok 06475 M Sam-7 Yankee Flyer Carmen Boccicello 30 Eluef laid Dr B Hartford 06118 So Cone AC Modelers Inc Vinvy Caporizzo 215 Knickerbocker Ave Stamford 06907 ieggon-Winsced Aeromodelers Warren Decker PO Bou 941 Torringson 06790 A TWA Newsletter Warren Decker see above12 X Tn-County Riogmasners AFO 1 Box 53A Moodus 06469C Valley AC Dennis Bailey 51 Middlefield Dr Waterbury 06705A Wallingford AC Assoc James 0 Malerba 27 David Dr Mariden 06450A Watertown AC Club Richard Jalbert 55 Tucker Ave Oakville 06779A Winconbury Flying Club Jay H Goldstein 44 Surrey Dr Newington 06111M Winconbury Flyer Jay Goldstein see above12 X Yankee Flyers Conn Ronald Rukstela Box 99 1 Woodstock 06281A DELAWARE Delawate AC Club George Haak 10-0 Florence Cir Newark 19702A Dover Mosquitoes Richard Green Box 183E RD 1Wyomivg 19934A Mosquito Bite Ron Blair 32160 Cypress Sc Dover 1950112 X First State AC Club Jerry Springer 17 Ridge Rd New Castle 19720A First State News Elliott F Smith 2908 Macsahoon Ad Wilmington 1980812 X Mid-Atlantic AK Society John Brandt 323 Fine St Seaford 19973A DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Sae Maryland Virginia Listings FLORIDA Aeromodelers Orlando Danny Driskell 3238 Fickfair Sc Orlando 32803 M Aero Modelers Perrine Fred Aubin PO Box 981 Homestead 33030 A Brandon Model Fliers Gene Gerand 605 Wood Rd Seffeer 33584 A Browurd County AC Assoc James Scroggins Jr 6245 FisqIer St Hollywood 33023 gar Flying James Scroggins see above12 X Cape Coral Oust Busters Therein J Haufe 5130 Glude Cs Cape Coral 33904M Charlotte AC Society Peter M Furgiuele 2003 Holmes Ave Fort Charlotte 33952A Daytona Beach Modelers John Krutz 76 Knnilworth Ave Ormoed Beach 32074M Daytona Beach AC Assoc John Krutz 76 Kenilworth Ave Ormond Beach 32074A Eglin Aero Modelers Ronald B Van Putte 12 Connie Dr Shalimar 32579A BEAM Ed Moorman 732 Ouceola Cir Eglin AFB 3264212 X Fingercreckers Gerald M Ross 1706 Pontiac Circle So Malboarne 32935M Flying Gacors Model Airplane Club Ed Hancock 1022 NW 31st Ave Gainesville 32601. M Gucor Flyers John Bailey 2220 NW 54th Terr Gainesville 32605 X Gateway AC Club D B Heath 2962 Furk Sc Apt 3 Jacksonville 32205 A Gold Coast ACers Terry Richter 602 SW 27th Ave Boynton Beach 33435 Gold Coast Flyer Arc Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Delray Beach 33444 12 X Gulf Hawks MAC Duane Osborn Jr 6525 8th Ave No St Petersburg 33710 M Imperial AC Club Inc Michael Booker 938 S New York Ave Lakeland 33803 A Indian River Kontrol Soc Wayne Killian 220 Robert Cs Satellite Beach 32935 A IRKS Newsletter Wayne Killian see above 12 X Jacksonville FF Team Francis J Carney 1839 Loyala Dr Jacksonville 32218 F Kissimmee Valley Model Club Inc Hailer D Davis Ac 1 Box 195 Davenport 33837 A Lake City Prop Twisters John Boasright 1750W Duval St Lake City 32055 M Manasota AC Assoc Vance B High 968 DesiradeAve Venice 33595 A Miami Indoor Aircraft Model Assoc John B Martin Jr 3227 Darwin St Miami 33133 ngar Pilot John Martin see above8 F X Miami AC Helicopter Assoc Don Sager 8035 SW 132nd Sc Miami 33156A Miracle Scrip Modelers Don VaInly 108 H L Sudduth Dr Panama City 32401A Moonport Modelers Marvin D Field 3250 Laster Ave Mims 32754M North Dade AC Club John H Wright 1420 NW 138th Sc Miami 33167A Northwest Florida AC Modelers Tony Howze 9208 Johnson Ave Pensacola 32504A Prop Wash Tony Scillman 3701 W Blount St Pensacola 3250512 X Northwest Tampa AC Robert Cooper 7113 Shenandoah Cc Tampa 33615A Orlando Buzzards Stanley te Flout 2110 Venetian Way Winter Fark 32789A Osceula Modelers Assoc Lani Alderman 1507 Magnolia Ave Kissimmee 32741A Palm Beach Aero Country Club Inc Charles Panmn318 Gale PIW Palm Beach 33408 alm Beech Aemnaurs Inc Fred Komiosy 725 Robin Way N Palm Beech 33408 A Palm Beach Aeronauts News Fred Komiosy see above F X Palm Beech Skyhawks Ronald L Day PO Box 6302 W Palm Beach 33405 M Pensacola Aemmodelers Rue W Fritz 1005 Revere Dr Pensacola 32505 M Pensacola Fret Flight Team Tom McLaughlan 4140 Fern Cs Pensacola 32503 F PinellasCo Soaring Assoc Timothy Grieve 490 Fairwood Ave No 163 Clearwater 33519 R AC Club Jacksonville Marlene Harcum 8644 Brierwood Ad Jacksonville 32217 A AC Club Central Florida Leonard S Lyons 2923 Bromley Rd Winter Park 32792 Flypaper Douglas S Canning 700 Brookuide Rd Maitland 32757 X Seminole Mod Gary Weideman 2738 Roosevelt Blvd Bldg 1 Apt 140 Clearwater 33520 C Seminole AC Club Rick Sanderland 1922 Fannie Dr Tallahassee 32303 A Southern Aenobacic Kontrol Society Howard Wilson 1903 5 8th St Ft Pierce 33450 uthwest Florida Aeromodelers Jack Williams Sr 138 Coral Dr B Ft Myers 33905 . M Space Coast Gulfs James Smith 448 Cocoa Isle Bled Cocoa Beach 32931 A Streamer Eaters John Doduon 1638W 74th Sc Hialeak 33014 C Sancoam Aenomodelers Inc Robert Case 6372 126th Ave No Largo 33540 A Suncoast News George Cable 15295 George Blvd Clearwater 3352012 X Tampa Area Model Pilots Assn Inc Paul Flow PO Box 239 Oldumar 33557 a AC Aircraft Club Inc Paul Wiese 4115 Okara Rd Tampa 33617 News Paul Wiese see above ropic Aeros AC Club Int William Stewart 11011 SW 40th Terr Miami 33168 letter Gary King 11950 SW 39th Tern Miami 33165 lkynies Manatee B Colas 6211 14th Ave Dr NW Bradencon 33505 M West Orange Sunfliers AC Club Dorothy Hart 108 Hill Crest Dr Longwcod 32750 Sunflier News Pat Bick 5213 Bonnie Bras Cm Orlando 32808 12 Wingdingars AC Club Terry Grieb 11201 NE 9th Ave Miami 33161 paper Terry Gnieb see above 12 Wing Ovens Nell Knuse 15 Box 1082 No Ft Myers 33903 GEORGIA Albany MAC Jerry Weibel MOO 10613 MCLSBA Albany 31705A Newsletter Paul Williams As 5 Box 373W Albany 317074 X Athens MAC Jim Strong 898 W Broad St Athens 30601M Atlanta Drone Society Jeff Swope 672 Burke Ad NE Atlanta 30305A Newsletter Marion B Dickey 2488 Melinda Dr Atlanta 3034512 Atlanta AC Club Inc Bill Johnson 971 Aupley Dr NE Atlanta 30306A Atlanta Skyraidars Dennis Brasier 1660 Liberty Valley Decatur 30032C Atlanta Stunt Conspiracy James Smith 43130 N Shallomford Rd Chamblee 30341 sa Aerodynes David M Diehl 6120 Newick Dr Columbus 31907 C Snoop Scoop David M Diehi see above 6 P Central GA AC Aircraft League George Jester 508 American Blvd Warner Robins 31093 tal Empire AC Society Thomas Lane 9214 Garland Dr Savannah 31406 A 74 Model Aviation Cobb Co RC Modelers Ernest Howell 3684 Sharon Dr Powder Springs 30073 R Cobb Co Sky Rebels Richard 0 Schneider 3346 Key St NE Marietta 30062 C Columbus-Ft Banning RC Flyers Howard Keller 1068 Woodburn Dr Columbus 31907 e Off Chris L Joiner PO Boa 7985 Columbus 3190813 F X Conley Plyars Martin S Parron 1709 Norden Rd Riverdale 30296R Conley Blurb McNeil Hodges 2924 Catalina Dr Decatur 3003212 X CSRA Flyers Robert C Young 4128 Englewood Dr Martinez 30907M Flying Griffins Michael Hem Rt 1 Bon 476A Griffin 30223M Robins Model Flyers Marvin Clark Rn 1 Boa 1812 Byron 31008M Rose City RC Society Thomas J Robbins Jr Rt 622 Skyline Dr Thomasnille 31792 osmell Air Force Jim Gaskins 31 Pine Valley Dr Alpharetta 30201R Sanannah Prop Twisters Frank Stetson 1840 Skidamay Rd Savannah 31404C Southern Modelaims Glenn Bond 3 Solomon Cir Statesboro 30458M Hobby Hapoins Glenn Bond see above12 X HAWAII Aloha RC Club Lou Cislo 46323 Kaheshipa Sn Kaneohe 96744R Hawaii Control Line Club Pershing J Branham 621-A Cedar Dr Pearl City 96782C Newsletter Lester V Kanno 2337 Kula Kolna Dr Honolulu 9681912 X Hawaii RC Club Larry DeRego 1768 Hoolana St Pearl City 96782R Hawaiian Fly Paper Ben E King 4138-1 Keats St Honolulu 96816lix Kaniolani RC Club Leonard T Onaga 98280 Ama Kai Fl. Ama 98701R Kona RC Flyers Michael Miranda PO Bon 1354 Kailua-Kona 98740R Maui RC Modelers Club Damien F Fires RR 1 Boa 628 Kale 96790R Prop Busters Oahu Flying Model Club James Brown 98710 Kuamilo St. Ama 96701 alley Isle Model Pilot Gordon Carvalho Rt 1 Boa 761 Fukulani 96788 C IDAHO Boise Area Radio Kontrol Soc Pan Cole 337 Winther Blvd Nampa 83651R R/C Spinner Jim Johnson 7139 Cedarwood Boise 8370512 X CAMS Robert Pesro Rt 1 Boa 91A Athol 83801M Desart Rats RC/CL Aero Club Sanford Landers Spec Sers Div Mt Home AFB 83648 - M Eastern Idaho Aero Modelers Billy G Diegel PO Boa 2307 Pocatello 83201 M Gem State Aeromodelers Rick Kent 645 Buttock American Falls 83211 M Lewis Clark RC Model Club Robert C Boulton 930 Airway Lewisson 83501 M Magic Valley Aeromodelers Ron Pippist 227 Walnut Twit Falls 83301 M Palouse Ridge Ranters Joe Dvorak 803 E 8th Moscow 83843 M Red Baron RC Modelers Stan Serr 311 Lena Le Blackfoot 83221 R ILLINOIS Aero Bats MAC Inc Martin E Bean RR 1 Belle River 62810R Aero Sport RC Club Robert J Fiegen 2144 Birchwood Ave Wilmetta 60061R Aero Telemechanics RC Club John Burns Jr 827 S East Ave Oak Park 60304R Servo Charter Carol Zabransky 1727 Brookwood Dr Downers Grove 6051512 Amoco Mod Club Frank Mamprelan Amoco Resrch Ctr PD Boa 400 Naperville 60540 - M Belleville RC Flyers Ray Boismenue 6131 N Beltwest BelIville 62223 R Blue Man Flying Club Frank S Stillson 214W Norman Ln Wheeling 60090 R Champaign County RC Club Ted Goniorowski 2204 Tamarack Dr Champaign 61820 Champaign-UrbanaAeronautsJohnW Laws Boa 191 Hindsboro 61930 C Checkerboard Field RC Club Dirk Rauglas 1182S Dak Park Ave Oak Park 60304 R Chicago Aeroangels Bud Bodzioch 235 W Glade Palatine 60067 M Aeroangels Newsletter Charles W Kirkland 5340W Parker Ave Chicago 60639 Chicago Aeronuts Edward F Fort 660 Sunset Dr Naperville 60540 F Chicago Flying Pylon Club Lynn B Stevens 6 Buckiegham Lincolnshire 60015 Newsletter James R Marinangel Rt 3 Boa 46 Barrington 60010 12 X Chicago Scalemasters Ron Connor 147 5 Delphia Park Ridge 60088 S Chicagoland Circle Cutters P D Edwards 4231 Wilson Ave Rolling Meadows 60006 C Chicagoland RC Modelers Inc Ed Bywalec 6337 N Normandy Chicago 60631 R Cicero Prop Nuts James K Roberts 2213 5 Luramie Ave Cicero 60650 M Columbia RC Club Richard Jamerson 26 Helen Ct Cahokia 62206 R Crete Thermal Hunters Sailplane Club Werner Loesch 1779 Sangamon Crete 60417 catur Aerocommanders RC Club Howard Durham 3323W Marshall Decatur 62522 Decatur Blunder Birds Inc David M Holtfreter 310 College Boa 368 Blue Mound 62513 R Dekalb Cloud Dusters Dutch Hess 137% E Lincoln Dekalb 60115 F Dismal Swamp RC Flyers Andrew Engels 4505 N Marmora Chicago 60630 R Bust Side RC Club Mae 0 Hurst 119 Lou Rose Ln Collinwille 82234 R Elgin Academy RC Flyers Dave Jacobsen 9 Lynch St Apt 2 Elgin 60120 R Transmitter Gazette Dan Thomas 1165 Royal Blvd 81gm 80120 X Flying Fools Russell Smith 496 B Davis Bushnell 61422 M Pus Valley Aero Club Alan D Hamilton 1286 Appletree Le, Aurora 60506 M Fun Valley RC Squadron R C Reimer 12 Woodridge Rd Aurora 60538 R Freeport MAC Ed Parks Jr 1120 W American St Freepott6lO32 M Modulator David Fissell 658W Chestnut Freeport 61032 X Hedge Hoppers Richard C Nemfore 909 N Mitchell Ave Arlington Hgts 80004 M Illinois Model Aero Club Mitch Post 6801 N Waukesha Chicago 60846 F Illinois Valley RC Club Douglas Banko 1305 Argyle St LaSalle 61301 R Chord & Span Howard Helm 920% W Main St Ottawa 61350 2 X Intrepid Bird Men Jerry Hester Boa 584 St Joseph 61873 M Joliet RC Club Eugene C Dolasin 708 N Center St Juliet 60435 M Kankakee Valley Model Flyers Keith Baird Jr RR 7 Son 304 Kankakee 60901 M Kishmaukee RC Flyers Theodore Stone 1913 Margaret Late Dekalb 60115 R Lake County RC Club Alan Parshall 411 Ridgeland Ave Waukegan 60085 R Lake Show RC Club Larry Banner 1734 Sanders Rd Rinerwoods 60015 R Lily Lake Air Knockers Marlene Morrison S N 307 Hansen Rd Sn Charles 60174 M Lincoln Trail RIC Club Ronald White RR 3 Robinson 62454 R Line Twisters John T Monkman 1106W Mill Bloomington 61701 M Miniature RC Aircraft Assoc James Hubbard 1840 Betty Ct Barlett 60103 R Morrison Model Aircraft Flyers Arden L McBride RR 1 Thome Rd W Rock Fulls 61071 - M North County Flyers Robert W Holstein 8038 Main Red Bud 62278 M Northwest RC Club David J Heller 835 N Danton Ave Arlington Hgts 60004 R Ohaw Valley RC Club Donald L Seals 201 Grandemew St Paris 61944 M Palos Park RC Club Jacque Mittendorf 8035 Christie Ave Lyon 60534 M Crash Chronicle Kevin Colosia 8044S Kilbourn Ave Chicago 60652 12 X Parks College Cloud Hounds Thomas Solitski PO Boa 719 Parks College Cahokia 62206 M Pegasus RC Society Edward Piszczynski 39 Ruggles Ct Orland Park 60462R Pekin RC Inc Robert Metzler 342 St Mary St. Pekin 61554R Pekin RC News Deem E Baker RR 2 Manito 6184612 X Pelican MAC Harvey Terputra 17750 Clyde Ave Lansing 60438F Peoria RC Modelers Harry Spell 106 Glenaire Ct Peoria Heights 61614R Pittsfield Aeromodelers Assoc Lewis M Grigsby Jr 319 5 Jackson Pittsfield 62363. M Pontiac Chiefs RC Clab Floyd Fitzgerald 628W Lincoln Pontiac 61764 R Prop & Wing Richard Ehnert 2030 Walnut St Waukegan 60088 C Prupkickers Dave Littler 838 W State St Jacksonville 62650 M Duincy Flying Falcons Lloyd T Boden Jr 705 Monroe St Oulecy 62301 R Duincy Glu-Devils Thomas Martin 718 Adams St Oaincy 62301 C Radio Control Club Chicago John B Carney 413 Madison Ave Calawet City 60409 C 3 Sheet Kevin Karas 8818 Saginaw Chicago 80617 6 X Rantoul Prop Busters Hubert Kirschbeam Jr 1017 Bel Aim Dr Rantoul 81866 R RC Sport Flyers Dan Lindley Boa 506 Neoga 62447 R Red Barons Robert Taff 111 Durham Ct Hoffman Estates 60195 C Rock Valley RC Flyers Darrell R Decker 1612 Guentin Rd Rockford 61106 R Rockford Aeromodelers Art Johnson 1818 Oslo Dr Rochford 61106 M RSM Flying Club John Snow Jr 886 Hollyway Palatine 60067 R Soak Valley Flyers Robert B Huggins Sr 707 B 5th St. Kewanee 61443 M Schaumbirds Ronald G Liebmant 1829 Dover Ct Schaumberg 60172 C Scott Buzzards Dan Lancaster 46111 Illinois St Scott AFB 62225 M Sentral Illinois Radio Society Roger 0 Sigler RR 3 Bloomington 61701 R SIRS Newsletter Bill Roland 1706 Honey Normal 81761 Shy KnightsAeromod TeamCleuoeuzendam310N GrandylewOr Round Lk Pk69973R Sky Squires RC Club Ronald Timmons 813 Rodd St Carterville 62918R Propwash Lynn C Elunon 805 N 26th Herrin 6294812 X Skylarks RC Club Inc Horace 0 Cain 525 Weidner Rd Buffalo Grove 60090R Skywriting Charles Len 1024 Benerly Dr Wheeling 6009012 X Secopy Jet Set Model Flyers Norman Armbrust 1622 Riverside Ann St Charles 60174 M SOAR Stephen L Moskal PO Boa 201 Plainfield 60544 R Springfield Sunday Flyers Donald W Townlny 1736 Read Ave Springfield 62704 R Suburban Aero Club Chicago Byron Sauriol 701 Indiana Ct Frankfurt 60423 R Dope Can Jerry Epps 19030 Chestnut Dr Country Club Hills 60477 12 X Thorn Creek RC Club Tom Novak 500 Dante Ave Glenwuod 60425 R Treetown Modelaires Jerry Meyer 8 5 Grace St No Aurora 60542 C Tn-Village RCers Frank Zarski 4013 Onford Ct Streammood 60103 R Radio Wanes Lee Bergstedt 1908 Redwood Ln Northbrook 60062 United Independent Flyers James McDaniel 111 Bruokfmeld Ms Prospect 60056 R Vermilion County RC Inc Virgil Cundiff 599 Kimball St Danville 61832 R West Suburban RCers Henri Ludewyck 707 S Yale Villa Park 60187 R Winnebago Sport Modelers Karl Vittinghoff 2725 Kilburn Ave Rockford 61103 M Woodland Aero Modelers David Watson 2852 5 King Dr Apt 1001Chicagu 60616 M Woodridge Wings Ken Suttle 19W 352-2 Winthrop Way Downers Grove 60515 M INDIANA Bremen Skyknights Fred Anderson Rt 418018 CR 142 Goshen 46526M Newsletter John Pippen 806 B Lincoln St Nappanee 4855012 X Broken Wings Paul H Oresik RR 1 Boa 371 Hanover 47243R Cantral Indiana Aeromodelers Gilbert Rubbins 2201 Ivy Dr Anderson 48011F CIA Informer Phil Sullivan PO Bun 2272 Anderson 460118 F X Columbus Model Club George Carison RR 9 Bun 89 Woudlake Columbus 47201R Dekaib Flying Models Eugene Grubb 2275 Banter St Auburn 46706R Dekaib Flyer William Stanley 416W 9th St Auburn 4670612 X Eastern Indiana RC Assoc David Marquis 830 St Rd 122 Richmond 47374R Blkhart Caunty Flightmasters Will VanOndol 18 Sunrise Dr Elkhart 46514M Enanmille RC MAC Robert J Clemens 318 Read St Evansville 47710R Flying Circuits Inc Paul King 1635 Webster Rd, RR 2 New Haven 46774R Circuits Flying News Thomas W Hayes 558 Courtney Dr New Haven 4677412 X Gibson County Prop Busters David Davis Bun 335 Haubstadt 47639M Griffith Barnetormers Andrianna Wright 231 N Jay Griffith 46319M Hamilton RC Modelers Inc Benjamin J Marcel 1321 Kings Cone Ct Indianapolis 46260 R Newsletter Ken Cartis 10105 Hamilton Hills Lv Indianapolis 46250 12 X Huntington County Modelers Thurman S Poe 814 S Jefferson St Huntington 46750 lliana Flying Falcons Melnin T Clites RR 1 Bun 221 Morocco 47963 M Indianapolis RC Modelers Club Dennis L Kelly 9559 Mercury Dr Indianapolis 46229 anapolis RC South Charles E Leverenz 6207 Derbyshire Rd Indianapolis 46227 R Indianapolis West Side RC Modelers Jack Blacker RR 2 Bun EBA Erownabung 46112 smitter Don M Goodrich 9015 Buckthorne Ct Indianapolis 48260 12 X Indy Sporsilners Debbie Neff 5413 Old Colony Rd Indianapolis 46226 C Knightntown RC Club Richard L Waits 1048 Madison St Knightstoasn 46146 M Kokumo Blue Angels Leo B Noble RR 2 Bun 1 ISM Russianille 46079 R Lafayette Cloud Jockeys Ralph B Ramsey 223 Main St Lafayette 47901 M Lake County Model Soaring Soc Dan Vermuelen 5408 W 115th P1 Crown Point 46307 Lapel Flying Modelers Ralph R Welluns 829 Hattie Dr Anderson 46013 R Lapel Flying Baptess Ralph Bob Wellons see above Lawrence County RC Flying Club Donald 8 Hudson Rt 2 Western Hills Bedford 47421 League Flight Thermal Ray Hayes 7310 Cliftgate Dr Ft Wayne 46804 R LOFT Bob Steele 10173 St Joe Rd Pt Wayne468lS4PX Lebanon Aeronuts Raymond Padgert 909 Prairie Drive Lebanon 48052R Logansport Thunderbirds Larry Skims RR 1 Camden 46917M Madison County R/C Flyers Inc Ronald D Dailey RR 1 Bun 197 Alenandria 46001 est Sundowner Flying Club James R Clark 1349 Wallace St Gary 46404 Mississinewa Sky Hawks David Russell 414W 4th St Marion 48952 R Monroe County RC Club Dennis Friesel 208S Hilidale Bluomington 47401 R Muncie Controliners Mike Eber RR 1 Bun 360 Selma 47383 M Munsee Skychiefa Jon P Hinshaw RR 1 Fanirsland 47340 R North Liberty RC Club Mike Clingenpeel P0 Bun 332 North Liberty 46854 R Northern Indiana Model Assoc Grace K Hatcher 1544 Weller Ave LaPorte 46350R Pegasus II Ron Tannehili Rt 2 Bun P17 Martinuville 46151P Pelican MAC Tim Banaszak 11947 Superior Whiting 46394F Princes Lakes RC Model Club Lloyd 0 Graham P0 Bun 53 Nineveh 46184R Screaming Eagles T F Hurrigan Jr 812 Longfellow Plainfield 46168R Shelby RC Modelers Albert R Tilford RR 6 Bun 352A Shelbyville 46176R Skyliners Paul Curtis 1723 Tennyson Dr Jeffersonville 47130C So Ind RC Modelers Dale P Arvin 3428 Charlestown Pike RR 2 Jeffersonville 47130 Terre Haute RC Club Lunie Chanlson 318 S 20th Terre Haute 47803R IOWA Black Hawks RC Pilots Inc James Mitchell 312 4th St Washburn 50706 R Stick Times Robert Cawarava 2537 Saratoga Dr Waterloo 50702 2 P X Burlington MAC Inc DicE Perkins 919 S 8th St Burlington 52601 R Caster Oilers David J Goulet 902 Hillside Dr Eentendurf 52722 C Coder Rapids Skyhawks Leon Durivage Jr 2725 First Ave Marion 52302 R Logbook Richard T Hayslip 6600 Devonshire NE Cedar Rapids 52402 12 F X Cobra RC Club Don Sproul 2804 Summer Dr Council BluHe 51601 M Davenport MAC Ronald W Norgard 2324 W 29th St Davenport 52804 C Davenport RC Society Wayne Kroeker 4131 Fillmom Lv Davenport 52806 R Decorah Miniature Aircraft Assoc R Westendurf RR 2 Decurah 52101 M Des Moines Modelaires George Wood 8863 Franklin Ave Des Moines 50322 Des Moines Modelaires RC News Keith McClure 5703 Terrace Dr Des Moines 5031212 X Dodger RC Club B M MilenberO 1278 7th Ave No Ft Dodge 50501R Newsletter Em Milenberg see abuve12 X Gninnell Small Plys Dale B Stephens RR 2 Oakland Acres Grinnell 60112 M Iowa City Aero Hawks Dennis Carter 923 Highland Ave Iowa City 52240 ro-Hawks Jerry Best PO Bun 1488 Iowa City S2240 Tn County Aeno Club Frank Roales RR 3 Bun 498 Vincennes 47591M Fly Paper Frank Ruales see above4 X Tn-Valley RC Club Anthony L DeRnse 2968 Providence Dr Mishawaka 46544R Warsaw Aero Modelers Allen Hantrean 1315 B Pt Wayne St Warsaw 46580M Whitewater Valley RC Club David Marquis 830 St Rd 122 Richmond 47374R May1977 75 Mid America Soaring Society Larry 0 Pals 1020 Ash Coancil Bluffs 51501 M Mississippi Valley RC Club Steve Wiedner Park View Trailer Ct Waukon 52172 M Muscatine Miniatares Richard Jones 501 E 7th St Msscatine 52761 M Mascatine AC Unlimited William C Gremmels 2801 Highland Ct Mascatine 52761 M North Tn County AC Modelers Ron Barr 900 8th Charles City 50616 R River City RC Dale L Jacobsen 605 N Jackson Mason City 50401 A Sioas City Falcons Irvin SusIe 3508 Chicago Sioux City 51106 M SoolandAC Modelers Mary Bosch 25285 OliveSioux City 51106 R Tn-County AC Modelers Warren MorlanBiOW 10th Carroll 51401 A Newsletter Warren Morlan Isee above 12 X Tn Stare Modelers Harold Styre 2845 Nortbridge Dr Dubuque 52001 M KANSAS Balsa Buzzards Gary J Munson 512 Lane St Clay Center 67432 M Cessna Model Crafters Larty E Robertson 1907S Ridtewosd Dr Wichita 67218 M Hi Plains AC Club Ed Hamlin 2417 Thompson Dodge City 67801 A Hobby Hatch Flying Club Randy Mettlen 1918 N VanBares Hutchinson 67501 M Hatch Bunch AC Club Don Phillips 1508W 17th Hutchinsos 67501 N Jay Hawk Model Masters Ivan Hird 3417W 8th Sc Lawrence 66044 A Johnson County Aeronasts Ross Howell 8200 Mackey Overland Park 66204 N Leavenworth Co Aeromodelers Frank White PD Box 221520 Delaware Leavenworth 66046 M Flight Log Frank EWhite Jr see above12 X MARCS Robert Skinner 1931 Marc Salina 67401A Sauna MARCS Everett Sailsbary 533 E Beloit Salina 67401 Milford R/Cers Allyn Moore PG Box 828 Junction City 66441A Model Assoc Central Kansas Larry Lindsay 3200 Lakin Great Bend 67530M MACKs Turbulent Tissue Phillip B Perez 317W 9th Lamed 6755012 F X Riley County Fliers Robert C Swan 301 Griffith Dr Manhattan 66502A Shawnee Mission AC Club Perty B Peden Jr 7624 Briar Prairie Village 66206A Feedback Paul W Cook Jr 5916 Delmar Fairway 6620512 t Sky Devils Model Airplane Club John 8 Holliday 1210 S 38th St Kansas City 68106 Kansas Plane & Boat Charles E Peterson 418W Adams Pittsbarg 66762 A Sunchasers Dr Tom Jones 398 New Brotherhood Kansas City 66101 A Wichihawks Paul Smith 5834 8 Kincaid Wichita 67218 M Wichita AC Club Larty N Vickers 845 S Hillside Wichita 67211 A KENTUCKY Confederate AC Air Force Robert Butsch 6419 Walnut Dr Independence 41051 N Kentucky Lakeland AC Loopers Jackie 0 Duncan 1 Fredonia 42411 akeland Flyer George 0 Stuart 1 County Line Ad Celvert City 42029 Knox Model Airplane Club Roy T Giliand Jr 914 Robin Cir Radcliff 40160 xington MAC F W Lawrence 1833 Dalna Dr Lexington 40505 haust Fumes 8 M Higgins 1923 Williamsburg Ad Lexington 4060412 X Loaimille Linewasters Garry L Parker 9813 Old Six Mile Lx Jeffersontown 40299 uisville AC Club Ronald Allen 3306 Radiance Rd Louisville 40220 cah Aero Modelers Robert Colgan 379 Woodcreek Dr Paducah 42001 itch Kenneth Johnson 151 Iroquois Dr Paducah 42001 iver City Radio Controllers Prank Layman 5412 Rustic Way Louisville 40218 o KY Model Aero Club Jerry Demunbrun 1337 Kenton St Bowling Green 42101 uthers KY AC Club Richard Correll P D Box 251Sowersen 42501 nsonic Aem Club Austin P Vlecen 14 Wilbers Ln Fort Thomas 41075 tate AC Modelers Bob Ramsey 1 Harrigate TN 37724 ISIANA Acadian AC Club Larry Arabie 2148 Elaine St Abbeville 70610 fish Tales Bob Gaynt 505 Blmmood Dr Lafayette 70503 tsalmette AC Club Dexter Denson 2909 Ventura Dr Chalmexte 70043 Soarers MAC Joe Pedreira 4658 Redwood Sn New Drleans 70127 ake Area Radio Koncrol Soc Terry Mahady 717 Reigel St Lake Charles 70601 S Newsletter Larry Thompson 301 Idaho Sulphur 70663 12 X Louisiana Flying Rebels Fred B Fossler 3 Box 201 Denham Springs 70726 C Mid-State AC Club John 0 Mowed PO Box 1749 Alexandria 71301 A Monroe Air Raiders Floyd McCarty Jr 206 Curse Dr Apt 13 Monroe 71203 M No Louisiana AK Soc George Zimmer 118 Hubert West Monroe 71201 A Orleans East Flying Club LouisJ Burg 11471-1 Lancelot Dr New Orleans 71027 M Pelican Flyer Andred Boisseax Jr 7716 Ligustrum Dr New Orleans 70126. 12 X Polk Aero Modelers Ralph J Perrino Jr 54038 Anderson Cs Fort Polk 71459 M AC Limited Inc Jewell Wagner 4330 Josey Cir Shreveport 71109 A Ring Masters Plying Club William W Cooke B Albert Ct Metaire 70003 M Ring Masters Roung Up W W Cooke see above 4 X SHARKS Frank C Brookings 144 Norwood Shreveport 71105 iliway AC Club Inc Wayne Melancon 421 Lacoar Dr LaPlace 70068 NE Eastern Maine AC Gulls Stews Sleeper 300W Broadway Bangor 04401A Kennebec Valley AC Club Jarew P Jones 4 Burns Rd Augusta 04330A Mid Coast Modelers Rockland Hobby Shop 477 Main St Rockland 04841M Pine Tree Aeromodelers George MacArthur 22 Orlando St So Portland 04106C Pine Tree Aeromodelers News Ovorge MacArthur see abase12 P X Propsnappers Inc Edward Jernazian 48 Washington Ave Portland 04101A Bull Sheet Earle W Edwards Jr AFO 2 Box 264 Cawberland Center 0402112 X AC ACES John Gatcomb AFD 1 Ammbury Mass 01913A A/C Sport Modelnrs Robert L Rowland 19 Winslow Ct Bath 04530A Sky Streakers AC Club David H Skillings 44 Sunderiand Dr Aubure 04210A Plight Line David H Skillings see above12 X Warbirds Control Line Club Carol Doughty 286 East Ave Lewiston 04240M MARYLAND Aemmasters MAC Thomas C Clark 111 Beth Ad Glen Burnie 21061 C Balsa Supersonics Edwin Simmons 4306 Hayward Ave Baltimore 21215 C Baltimore Aero Craftsmen MAC Howard H Wail 3606 Monterey Rd Baltimore 21218 Charles County AC Charles Snyder 958 Brandywine Ad Brandywine 20613 A Chesapeake Bay AC Dudley Shelor 10352 99 Woodatock 21163 A Camberland Aircraft Mod Soc Robert H Riggs Highland Ave Wiley Ford WV 26767 OCAC James Miller 6212 65th P1 New Carrollnon 20784 A Newsletter Frank Magma 6167 Camelback Ln Columbia 21045 P Fline Streaks MAC Charles Duncan II 1915 Holborn Ad Baltimore 21222 C Frederick MAC Inc Kenneth Ramsburg 13 Moonmaiden Ct Walkersnille 21793 M Harford County RC Mod Inc Thomas B Phillippi 409 Breslin Ad Joppa 21065 A Pmpwash Jack 0 Ferrall 213 Marshall Dr Forest Hill 21050 Meade Modelers Hoyt M Bishop 7023 Glen Spring Rd Baltimore 21207 M Montgomery County AC Club Inc Sam Chambliss 11114 Mitscher St Kensington 20795 R Pegasus AC Club Richard J Shorstise 11 Chqselwood Ln As 3 Hagerstown 21740 A Patuxent Aeromodelers David Vigeant 615 Joan Dr California 20619 A Prince Georges Radio Control Club Bill Hinnant 4600 S4 Mile Run Arlington VA 22004 Flyer William Rauch 1730 Gunwood Fl Crofton 21114...,.. 12 X Radio Control Mod Bait Inc Robert W Walters 5010 Ardmore Way Baltimore 21206 Transmitter Don Stricker 8549 Oak Road Baltimore 2123412 X Salisbury Hawks Lloyd Gregory An B Box 33 Archer Salisbury 21801C Sky Lancers Wash DC Bill Dwyer 601 Lincoln Sc Rockeille 20850C Sunday Flyers AC Bill KaIb 2 Manger Ct Baltimore 21237A 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