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AMANews Academy ModelAeronautics Samuel Morse Drive on VA 0 PR Roundup page 131 NEWSFLASH WAIVER think re getting little sick waivers now waiver signed joined renewed AMA waiver signed went sanctioned event Before 1993 wanted eliminate necessity signing waiver sanctioned event wanted review waiver AMA renewals applications 1993 will no longer need sign additional waiver AMA sanctioned event Unfortunately waiver 1993 AMA applicationlrenewal form recognized being two things too wordy too exclusive AMA will accepting either 1992 waiver 1993 waiver printed applications structured day forward will have following statement AMA members sign agree comply AMA Safety Code applicable model operations understand failure comply Safety Code will result failure liability coverage damages claims caused further understand written notice must provided within sixty days occurrence incident am aware modeling may present hazards participants spectators exempt waive relieve Academy Model Aeronautics Incorporated AMA current future liability personal injury property damage wrongful death caused negligence will eliminate waiver references clubs site owners Contest Directors Summary AMA Executive Council Meeting July 25 1992 regular meeting Academy Model Aeronautics Executive Council brought order 830 am president chaired meeting members Council except Mr Keyawa present District 10 represented proxy motions made meeting 1 Revocation Contest Director status motion carried 2 move AMA HQ its present location Muncie Indiana target completing move mid-1993 Passed unanimously 3 Effective immediately Contest Directors enforce policies rules within sphere responsibilities shall sent letter stating have placed probation first offense second offense shall result revocation Contest Director status motion carried 10 1 against 1 abstained 4 Headquarters will provide Council members copy forms instruction literature changes made Passed unanimously Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr Operations Something easily noticed attends radio control-powered aircraft event wide range sound levels produced aircraft being flown seems say several things about way fly some practices used make things easier comes flying site retention flying site problem new sport becoming critical two fundamental reasons first reason population growth will nothing except increase future unless some disaster causes massive elimination human life around globe second reason increase activity major contributor increase modeling activity ease getting aeromodeling ready-to-fly aircraft excellent radios low 5 1993 Youth Family membership shall offered fee $7 magazine included order qualify applicant must have same last name address current Open member Passed unanimously 6 1993 Nats shall Lubbock Texas July 17-26 Carried 9 1 against 2 abstained 7 The 1994 Nats shall occur Tn-Cities Washington Ricbland Airport can secured motion failed 8 against 4 favor 8 The Safety Code Compliance Waiver Release Liability Statement required everyone application one-time sign-up long membership continuous motion carried 11 1 against 9 Accept Scholarship Committees recommendations 1992 Charles H Grant Awards motion carried 11 1 against meeting adjourned 830 pm next meeting will held Reston AMA HQ November 14 1992 116 Model Aviation Fame Council AMA Past Pressdents has approved following 1992 inductees Hall Fame Col Hurst G Bowers McLean Virginia Charles Tracy Cleveland Ohio Earl Wilt Chambersburg Pennsylvania Congratulations Continued page 117 presidents orner President Academy Model Aeronautics Don Lowe 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 AMA action encourage AMA members take few minutes read least Purposes section AMA Bylaws will find following statement top list .the primary object AMA promote foster educational scientific advancement model aeronautics give recognition model leadership provide guidance direction national model aeronautic affairs ence statement considerable elaboration related contained document indicates AMA concerned broad-based grass roots effort promotes model aviation its entirety country obviously elements activity described above spans wide diversity types model aircraft well promotes activities have impact immediate needs such flying sites insurance also working toward future benefits resulting competition aeronautical research type activity requires cooperation large number paid staff volunteer workers Im sure know activities manned unpaid volunteers such Contest Directors Leader Members AMA Executive Council Contest Coordinators etc Several thousand modelers have volunteered accepted invitation work making hobby better better ALL need support realize average Sunday flier consciously concemed now good-flying model powerful engine non glitching radio beautiful flying site oh yes insurance coveragejust case something unexpected happens might interested knowing AMA first time ever has paid Out million bucks claims year Back scenario discussing narrow-band radio didnt just happen Nor did marvelous four-stroke tremendously powerful engine just pop out blue fantastic aerodynamically perfect pattern model design did just appear somebodys brain Take has involved high technology aeronautical projects throughout working career things dont just happen evolve over long period time crucible Cut try competition stimulus directed activity part care submit AMA has vital part directed activity since 1936before born still very strong organized competition program provides driving force excellence improvement technology AMAs independent research such continuing noise reduction effort spearheaded District 4s VP Howard Crispin research program prop noise sponsored North Carolina State University research control line safety sound symposium conducted Muncie last June cooperative effort IMAA find safe sane formula big models close cooperation past two years organizers Unlimited Pylon Races establish safe operating procedures part what being done Most recently AMA acquired new French turbojet engine conducting tests determine its operational safety obvious model aircraft develop ment proceeding prodigious pace Much performance-driven competition now have models weigh just gram up weigh 100 pounds fly speeds zilch up 200-plus miles per hour planes represent possible configuration operational scheme powered everything fliers strong arm true turbojet no foreseeable limit what future holds total effort absolutely essential continued health model aviation cannot accomplished few saiaried individuals limited backgrounds simplistic goals complex ever-evolving activity supports other quality product evolves synergistic interface whole AMA continues important part process have chosen take vital path involvement support truly exciting gratifying hobby/sport will continue work very hard assure remains way join AMA become part exciting enterprise will saying Yes commitment beyond immediate now accepting vision what can contribute future aeromodeling As far Im concerned thats way tofiy Speaking flying think will take little time out go fly Extra 300 equipped latest developments props engine socially acceptable muffler narrow-band radio will fly confidence afforded exclusive radio frequencies site structured AMA safety guidelines located per agreement FAA will fly patterns derived contest boards will backed assurance financial supportjust case something unforeseen happens short wouldnt able vital involvement AMAs maldog happen 57 years Im grateful have given time effort provide enjoyment hobby love Happy flying SoundlCrispin Continued page 116 prices widespread training through clubs has increased size models displacement power engines general lack understanding reduce sound level equipment used todays aeromodeling activities column dedicated bringing information about quieter operation times must used look overall problem make corrections suggestions what have hand cases manufacturers could sound control criticize manufacturers know some have provided us relatively good sound suppression equipment however no reason two-stroke engines up displacements 61 cu cannot made operate 80-dBA range becoming easy operate engines up 18-cu-in range two-cycle types mid- upper 80-dBA range gasoline engines displacements above another matter lack anything manufacturers generally speaking work us range certainly options can take make engines much quieter New item new series mufflers big engines coming market Reports state units effective will available wide range engines such A&M engines Zenoahs Quadras ST 4500 others Installation I have told failure some muffler systems service failures have mostly due vibration problem usually occurs large mufflers often either hanging off engine support mounted manner permits move Either case can permit vibration shake muffler apart must consider units manufactured aluminum sheet and/or tubing parts Aluminum meets need light weight penalty comes strength engine mounted isolate its vibration airframe muffler mounted rigidly airframe entire assembly isolated engine end result coupling vibration muffler Either rigidly support muffler engine make certain engine vibration transferred airframe-mounted muffler muffler cannot permitted move around bang against fuselage structure Mount cannot move gas pulses muffler can also create vibration cause loosely mounted unit move Study installation make certain good construction engineering practices used Much aeromodeling today requires just sticking engine front aircraft taking air Granted some expense essential demands law met exists safe operation aircraft provided rules apply whether talking about Continued page 119 January1993 117 Dont forget sign Safety Waiver AMA Renewal form. Executive VPs Report Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Sometimes laugh see someone attempts use headlines tabloid newspapers recognize utterly devastating can taken too seriously know type Presidential Candidate Meets Alien Gets Endorsement Most headlines have some technical basis fact written mislead reader thinking something totally different can think few could used AMA AMA VP Pete Waters Great Britain therefore alien Pete suffer midairs flying Quickie 500 Nats can see headline now Alien Has Midair Model AMA Nats Executive Director flies CL Combat occasionally can imagine headline proclaiming AMA Executive Director Killed Model Meet Vince suffers quick loss combat match headlines may seem funny know real story can really upsetting taken literally read somewhere recently some psychologists becoming concemed more people receiving major portion news trash news sources instead reputable news sources recent popularity what referred reality TV would seem bolster premise some cases intent headline deceptive rather give someone truest picture situation possible fine unless reading public doesnt understand what statistic really means overreacts news Much recent news US economic front falls category Median vs average real numbers vs percentages GNP CPI inflation etc words can confuse well inform intending mislead some headlines statements can result misunderstandings AMA its officers immune phenomenon column AMA Vice Presidents back stated total number suits filed against AMA exceeded net worth AMA cannot sit deny statement like headlines above its greatly misleading Lawsuits filed day make some demand monetary compensation amount compensation damages specified lawsuit commonly referred prayer damages have often kind chuckled prayer-for-damages term inology reality shows usually dont have prayer collecting much sure does make great conversation AMA correctly AMAs excess insurance carrier recently settled very large case example prayer $20 million end case settled $1325000 minimize settlement amount particularly paying amount rather show amount prayer often substantially eventual settlement exaggerated version asking price vs selling price real estate business Another fact mentioned AMA has purchased excess insurance confused umbrella policy large amounts will take over pay amounts above $1 million underlying self-funded policy policy year above instance example claim made against policy year 1989 settlements other claims filed against policy year totaled approximately $180000 before claim settled excess carrier covered amount above $820000 addition other cases same policy year will taken care covered excess earner removal cases file total dollar value suits filed against AMA total much less its net worth total excessive prayer amounts settlement excess carrier has just financial implications proves conclusively system works terrible accident happened big claim filed insurance program covered both AMA member AMA itself program worked designed to say everything went off hitch expect such large cases result few glitches would lot ask have learned great deal about such dealings lately will probably able avoid particular glitches future figure its likely someone will figure out something new field glitches next time AMA solid ground financial sense believe AMA will remain solid ground long membership continues fly safety flight paramount objective membership however becomes lax its attitude toward safety whole activity could go down tubes uninsurable risk Dont let avoidable accident take hobby away utive Director s View HO Vince Mankowski AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 NEWSFLASHWAIVER I think getting little sick waivers now waiver signed joined renewed AMA waiver signed went sanctioned event Before 1993 wanted eliminate necessity signing waiver sanctioned event wanted review waiver AMA renewals applications 1993 will no longer need sign additional waiver AMA sanctioned event Unfortunately waiver 1993 AMA applicationlrenewal form recognized being two things too wordy too exclusive AMA will accepting either 1992 waiver 1993 waiver printed applications structured day forward will have following statement AMA members sign agree comply AMA Safety Code applicable model operations understand failure comply Safety Code will result failure liability coverage damages claims caused further understand written notice must provided within sixty days occurrence incident am aware modeling may present hazards participants spectators exempt waive relieve Academy Model Aeronautics Incorporated AMA current future liability personal injury property damage wrongful death caused negligence National Model Airplane champi onships Nats older AMA Most people realize its true AMA organized assumed responsibility running Nats NAA National Aero nautic Association Nats has long proud history year November issue Model Aviation printed trial balloonan experimentto provide membership increased coverage aeromodelings national event November Nats issue cover slightly heavier stock perfect bound rather typically saddlestitched-stapled addition entire issue set aside Nats coverage four-color available photographs cover cover individual event reports given far space photographs officers VPs etc relinquished pages AMA News section accommodate increased coverage Nats question membership like idea So far advertisers have indicated like presentation magazine Remember experiment would like some feedback Should annual Nats issue Model Aviarion special issue set aside expanded coverage So far have personal experience draw point can say members have visited hesitation prefer special Nats issue format about rest AMA just settled its largest personal injury claim $1 325 million result personal injury aeromodeling claim Califomia can imagine has significant financial impact AMA AMA contributed money directly settlement shall course miss interest income part settlement now aware SFA has filed suit against AMA Because involved suit discretionary limits 118 Model Aviation can say print matter However should aware AMA has filed countersuit wish add personal footnote find regrettable must spend time energy yes money matter could better directed positive manner Enough said writing still too early draw long-range conclusions however first twoand-a-half weeks Headquarters has heen receiving renewals its members 1800 have opted renew two years Unlike last year year memher renews two will receive identification card free identification card proved popular last year being used members AMA clubs field frequency boards cards heavy stock much like typical credit cards cost-effective produced large quantities produced short runs ID card can cost much $6 $7 AMA get out-the-door producing batches several hundred makes costeffective offer premium renewing two years Last year charged card AMA would experience financial burden supplying card needed year heels good reception card has already received now feel can provide card its cost will offset interest income AMA will earn members 1994 dues first two weeks receiving 1993 membership renewals HQ has already received almost $15000 its members AMA site acquisition development project have included short notes renewal heartwarming see members realize contributions gift AMA investment future aeromodeling also means way 160000-plus names current AMA members listed new museum least 1500 will have names appearing bold print recognition support AMA efforts column written during second week October unfortunately AMA has yet receive necessary okays go-aheads concerning proposed 1993 National Championships Lubbock Texas hope will able resolve matters permission use site point cant help have what-if thoughts creep Well what cant get site Lubbock What ifwhat AMA has countless years successive what-ifs concerning location Nats remember 1978 almost did have Nats would have eleventh-hour-and-fifty-ninth-minute offer Lake Charles truly close kind offer Lincoln Nebraska saved bacon 79 have series almost annual reprieves Nats going held Nats has grown grown over years four-event free flight contest present National event over 80 90 events First problem finding place able contain Nats bigger problem finding sites willing put up Nats once rumble about what concerning Nats Break up streamline forget put So question remains what Lubbock becomes unavailable possibility could return Lawrenceville possibility Nats could held Muncie over two-week period Two weeks two weeks enough sites run events concurrently events will simply have take mrns using available sites thus two weeks Actually bad think about Related events such CL Racing Pylon Racing could grouped some days Electric Flight Free Right Soaring would grouped other days weekend holds two weeks together would available Scale events kind spreads out traffic makes hotel accommodations easier obtain less strain AMA equipment such radios etc affords event attention equipment few other ideas have cropped up such separate Pattern Nats have heard recently group wants split off Soaring events Nats run separately would interesting hear comments of suggestions Meanwhile trying get Lubbock Stay tuned information 1993 will interesting year AMA has decided move its Headquarters Reston Virginia Muncie Indiana move expected take place around midyear Midyear very close Nats time Lubbock shortly thereafter will hosting Free Flight World Championships California meantime will attempting further develop property Indiana same time will working acquisition first regional site economy 1992 has exactly provided springboard ambitious 1993 can toss recent lawsuit fact Headquarters may lose up 38 its current 48 employees time move Indiana Yes 1993 will interesting above confronting us would understandable AMA Headquarters staff have frazen-deer-in-rhe-headlights look have dynamite group people am darned proud associated hard work has anything look forward successful year year membership growth great Nats World Championships proud membership will treated opening brand new museum Frank V Ehling Complex Indiana improved national flying site well acquisition first regional site determined hardworking members seem rallying support AMA Next month fundraising news will begin list have made donations investments d/Crispin Continued page 117 so-called Sunday flying serious competitive operation experience being galned today slowly providing us components needed best operation other item has mentioned before ignored protection ears flier helper nearby spectators really scary thing see individuals bent over within foot engine running full throttle no sign consideration ear protection exposure few seconds done repetitively going seriously injure hearing fact three-pack set ear plugs available pharmacies groceries about $190 difficult understand use Please protect yourself small investment Carry set field box pocket attached tie-wrap transmitter gold chain necklace other manner might choose Just carry use anuary1993 119 think have plenty time renew membership remember membership insurance protects workshop before building season begins Connecticut / Maine Massachusetts New Hampshire/ Rhode Island / Vermont 1 District Report Don Krafft District 1 Vice President P0 Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents James M Semonian 166 Allen Road Billerica MA 01821 Bob Landry 80 Main Street Essex JunctionVT 05452 MC McGuffin 8 Robinson Street Houlton ME 04730 Richard Sherman 28 High Street Plymouth NH 03264 Ed Thompson 27 E Greenwich Av West Warwick RI 02893 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan Street Avon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648 Model Aviation Day fourth Model Aviation Day joint venture South Shore Radio Control Club District 1 held September 13 1992 Taunton Holiday Inn display superb scale models selected appealing vote people attended guest speakers Bob Davis Davis Diesel Development Dean Pappas writer Flying Models noted pattern competitor Dave Brown AMA Executive Vice President owner Dave Brown Products three gave very interesting informative talks thanks taking time attend appreciated Some pictures taken celebration shown page unfortunately can included because space limitations apologies people aircraft shown Tony Barcellos people attended Tony has MS confined wheelchair requires much extra effort involved Vein Duckworth helps Tony will pilot Cub pictured below both extraordinary people thank people attended believe worthwhile Also thank members SSRCC helped show shared cost Vintage RIC Society Fly-In Two organized groups fly vintage models Vintage RJC Society other Senior Pattern Association Vintage uses aircraft kitted published before December 31 1965 Seniors use December 3 1969 cutoff date would like have fly-in using aircraftperhaps during August am looking suitable site club would like sponsor event meantime locate suitable airplane plan join us Mon RAve Dream Bob Whittier longtime Duxhury Massachusetts resident Because interest aviation has written articles aeromodeling well fullscale aircraft F-18 scratch-built Jim Fitzharris airplane covered MonoKotea lrv Seans Ryan STA winner Peoples superb job Choice Award aircraft first scale categories Nats latest offering book about Wilfred J Berube Canadian born 1885 moved Massachusetts 15 years old story tells about love flying developed Chatham Massachusetts airport Most story takes place 1920s 1930s considerable information about Klemm Monoplane built New Jersey during 1930s interesting well-written book may ordered Seamaster Company Box T Duxhury MA 02331 cost $695 plus $105 postage Model Aviation Barcellos Rockland Massachusetts 113-scale J-3 built Building model size large project try building sometime seated wheelchair Sig clipped-wing Cub Jerry Browe second edition first lost midair several years ago Vein Duckworths display Vein always comes up something unusual victors rewards Left right lrv Sean Jim Fitzharris Vein Duckworth lrv won six-channel radio raffled Boeing B-17 Golden Era racer built John Componeschi Both aircraft CL Renew 2 Save hassles next year Freeze renewal rate New York / New Jersey 2 District Report Joe Beshar District 2 Vice President 198 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07649 Associate Vice Presidents Dave Babcock 445 Stockton Street Hightatown NJ 08520 zip codes 085 086 088 089 Tom Brown 52 FW PSC 9 Box 2135 APO AE 09123 zip codes Europe APO & FPO George Buso 11 Maple Lane Hyde Park NY 12538 zip codes 105 108 109 124-127 Wes De Cou 85 Riverside Drive Basking Ridge NJ 07920 zip codes 070-078 078 079 Ron Farkas 1015 Old Town Road Coram NY 11727 [zip codes 117-119 Walt Geary 622 Franklin Boulevard Absecon NJ 08201 [zip codes 080 082 083 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Avenue New Hyde Park NY 11040 zip codes 090 091 100-104 106 107 110-118 Gus Pandajis 1865 Penfield Road Penfield NY 14526-1409 zip codes 140-147] Adam Sattler 41 Perry Avenue Latham NY 12110 [zip codes 120- 123 128 129 133-136 Terry Terrenoire 101 Smithfield Drive Endicott NY 13760 zip codes 130-132137-139 148 149 Everett Woodman 233 Longview Drive Bayville NJ 08721 zip codes 077& 087 Frequency Coordinator Lon Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Have doubt free flight capability Muncie following comments should interest received well-known free fighters after recent US Outdoor Free Right Championships Muncie Jim Bocckinfuso states geography physical size land rates best free flight site have ever flown Jean Pailet writes Speaking myself Id say its best field Ive flown past ten years Bob Hatschek writes Vince Mankowski Believe Vince Im delighted Muncie site AVP Ron Farkas New York Recently AMA cited District 2 member Russ Ainbinder Long Island community service especially young adults Russ Four Strokers R/C club established Building Kids program Center Moriches Public Library activities group based upon book Building Kids written Dave Haught Four Strokers club provided kits building materials youngsters program no cost library participants formed model aviation club Brookhaven Balsa Busters Russ its advisor Library director Nan Peel contacted AMA acknowledge successful program AMA has tum given Russ Superior Service Award effort AVP George Buso New York sends along communication Ronald Mann president Miniature Aircraft Association Westchester am writing report air show held August 23 1992 Miniature Aircraft Association Westchester club 250 members flying Croton Point Park Westchester County New York operate off old landfill county park land have maintained good relationship county officials year first time held air show open public original date show rained out altemate date still able attract over 500 people Over 100 club members participated air show static display followed hour half flying display showed off pattern aircraft electrics gliders helicopters giant scales etc finished off show dogfight finale great crowd pleaser show went off hitch incident local park superintendent county Commissioner Parks both present impressed show addition own static flying display Hudson River Foundation wildlife display county information department display activities well raised money ourselves friends Croton Point Park independent organization interested entire park Clubs interact community help establish aeromodeling wholesome fun educational sport know Congratulations job well done Long Island Aero Radio Society LIARS Air Show On Sunday May 3 1992 Long Island Aero Radio Society held its 14th annual air show public Sunken Meadow State Park event held full cooperation State Parks Commission occurs just before park officially opens season Approximately 60 fliers participated brought airplanes available flight static display year LIARS assisted invited guests special interest clubs such Silent Electric Flyers Long Island Helicopter Enthusiasts Long Island Long Island Skyhawks giant scale club LIARS president Hal Beberian event director Mike Musatow arranged use parking lot flying site media publicity flight line coordination refreshments participants Demonstration flying conducted 10 am through 4 pm sunny very windy day models owners located display area spectators have closer view planes chance have questions answered personally good time uary1993 121 Spectators line up behind safety fence LIARS air show fence provided park management Ron Farkas photo Pit area LIARS airshow Note large spectator turnout Ron Farkas photo Charlie Herman seated left communicating wireless headset flight line Joe Oustecky seated right announcing maneuvers crowd clubs PA system Ron Farkas photo Left AVP Ron Farkas left presents Superior Service Award Russ Ainbinder commitment devotion community efforts Right Russ Ainbinder holds mounted certificate see Russ working youngsters moving force model aviation community Array some model aircraft Ed Keck Webster New York Munciedisplay Croton Point Park Miniature flying site Its about mile treeline inAircraft Associations air show attracted backgroundmore 500 spectators Ohio / Pennsylvania / West Virginia Brown t 3 rresident 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 814 362-7702 Associate Vice Presidents Mike Barbee 6561 Calgary Court Columbus OH 43229-2008 David H Ellis 5261 DeWitt Road Crosa Lanes WV 25313-1209 Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho Street Allentown PA 18103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Drive New Stanton PA 15672 Jay Mealy 208 Witmer Street Clearfield PA 16830 Joseph S Vislay 1381 Cranbrook Drive Maumee OH 43537 Lawrence R Weimer 15613 Greendale Avenue Maple Heights OH 44137 Gil Weiss 3004 Hallowell Court Bensalem PA 19020 Mark Wilson 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 Frequency Coordinator John Cottle 1012 Wyoming Avenue Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 717 287-8970 State parks positive relationship continues exist Pennsylvania state parks present time club southwest Pennsylvania using AMA procedure obtain new site Although have no commitment current feelings positive Next year will mark 100th anniversary state parks system recognition event show its appreciation its park site Tuscarora RIC Club planning air show Valley Forge Signal Seekers also assisting national parks system its activities Valley Forge Maple Cave Fly-In hear Cooperstown might think Baseball Hall Fame soCooperstown small town northwestern Pennsylvania home Maple Cave Flying Club model air show year modelers enjoyed display emergency helicopter models several home-built aircraft full-scale Pius flown Pittsburghs Clancy Speal Clancy continually adding additional maneuvers aerial repertoire came well-known modeler John Florio St Marys Pennsylvania Florlo once put model through maneuver said no stunt pilot could ever duplicate Clancy took challenge practiced until accomplished sameThe modelers Maple Cave certainly appreciated clubs hospitality join next year Quakertown Pennsylvania hundred seventyfour pilots over world attendance new frequency control system allowed participants fly over 700 flights two days current narrow-hand radios permit flawless performance dozen flight stations New banquet facilities allowed club host Saturday evening festivities grand style Steve Neu recent participant FAL Electric World Championships spoke FAI activities Tn-Club Picnic Fly-In Two clubs West Virginia Ohiothe Valley IFOs Hillhoppers St Clairsville RIC Flyersrecently joined annual picnic fly-in year held airport Marshall County West Virginia Thanks CD Greg Bartling have following pictures Bob Evans Farm R/C Fly-In Jackson Ohio Flying Aces Mountaineer HillbilIie RIC clubs Charleston West Virginia hosted fourth annual Bob Evans Farm RIC Fly James Cottle shot fine pictures May everyone have HAPPY HOLIDAY season Will airplane Christmas stocking Electric Fly just few short years Electric modeling has progressed rapid pace Originally Electric model resembled glider electric motor nose Today have sport intricate scale ducted fan unbelievable FAI ships providing direction quiet revolution types Electric models represented 13th annual KRC Electric Fly 122 Model Aviation s sizes KRC KRC members hard work Radios impound areal Al Grimes assists grandsonScott McNickel waits pin Flight line Bob Evans Farm Waco 10 Barney MoatsFokker Tn-Plane Glen Durst Delaware / District Columbia Maryland North Carolina / Virginia 4 District Report Howard Crispin District 4 Vice President Associate Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Phone 410 969-9356 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Road Newport News VA 23606 chuck Foreman 5811 Rinker Drive Mechanicsville VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Drive Raleigh NC 27612 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane WilmingtonDE 19809 Richard Dick Smith 761 Gwynne Avenue Waynesboro VA 22980-3346 Charles Spear 288 Holly Lane Mocksville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Drive Fayetteville NC 28311 Phone Evening 919 488-5986 Flying sites mentioned last column Prince Georges County Maryland R/C Club secured new site dedicated scheduled September 19 city Bowie owner land enthusiastic supporter throughout process site acquisition city manager several members city council regional senator state legislature took part th official dedication excellent site long future Everyone owes great debt gratitude city Bowie Users should also appreciate years work club its officers time work site preparation money needed provide access field photo below shows some crowd Grand Opening Radio Control Club Baltimore moved new site jost over two years ago Now have close down field because rework landfill cap wasnt totally unexpected lost field still difficult handle new site has provided located about 1000 feet up fill John Kirk tells better closed site will last longer means better improvements will made site grass should up field usable about first Mayjust time displays manufacturers MARC Show Incidentally show building will completely air conditioned next years show Good news spent time hot building past Several new fields should ready come spring 1993 various stages development Theyll much add availability sites ever-increasing number fliers out New clubs forming coming existence because sites available Paul Copeland Greenville North Carolina writes about new 30-member club formed club Greenville Flying Pirates has field near Pitt County Fairgrounds Potential members area can contact Paul Route 1 Box 284 Greenville NC 27834 Promotions September 26-27 busy time Aeromasters Model Airplane Club Fredericksburg Virginia clubs take static/flying event weekend Aeromasters took two Members took part full-scale Just Plane FunIII fly-in Shannon Airport Saturday club took part Skys Limit Day Orange County Airport Full-scale aircraft including ultralights displayed benefit children Orange County school system Aeromasters well represented good-sized contingent models including Nats winner Hank Mausolf models displayed members Culpeper Skyline Flyers Charlottesville area Rivanna Radio Control Club following photo shows some setup Orange County Airport before crowds showed up annual event attracts youngsters come lots questions make interesting busy day participating modelers much satisfaction talldng youngsters well potential pulling new members event organized Faith Ballard teacher librarian schools thing missing much demand opportunity demonstrate models flight disappointed aspect alrport operator adamant would no flying Perhaps another time AVP meeting meeting Associate Vice Presidents District 4 will held November Some good information should passed down through very capable individuals input essential hope take advantage being out Check top column pick out nearest you need assistance meeting will follow Executive Council meeting held November 14 will focus finances consideration several possible reorganization plans effort provide closer association membership As know have pushing quite some time feel good start being made through Leader Member program has slow getting together first real mailing should going out being written number important questions presented looking some input decision-making process Council meeting will come Seasons read about end November season activity District 4 will done planning put things away until spring please manner will mean everything will working condition sun comes out enough suit meantime check Out some snowfly events indoor meets auctions swap shops always aeromodeling activities fill time always building accomplished during period Whatever plan can look forward spring uary1993 123 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Display Orange Grand opening PGRC Alabama Florida / Georgia Miaaiaaippi Puerto Rico/ South Carolina / Tenneasee 5 District Report Jim McNeiII District 5 Vice President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205205 322-2127 Associate Vice Presidents Bob Bartoszewicz 3828 Ranchwood Rd Orlando FL 32858 Ron Chidgey 3713 Pompano Pensacola FL 32514 Wilhelmina Chihaoz 2826 Arbor Place Knormille TN 37917 Linda Cooley iSi 12 Vow St Gibsooton FL 33534 l3astano Oiaz 1483 Ashlord Aoe 8701 Coodado PR 00907 James M Edwards 900 Mimooa New Albany Ma 39652 Karl Hansel RR 4 eon 254 Meridian MS 39305 Fliobard Jackson 2118 Thomlee N Charleston SC 29405 Or John Mar50 2190 Tigerrail Aon Miami FL 23133 Gene Mathis 800 337 Oaphoe AL 38528 010k Pa900 785 Bailey erook Cir Sirmiosbam AL 35224 George Perryman 3844 Lake Smyma GA 30082 Terry Rimerr 367 Orange Aoe Baldwin FL 32234 Lee Webster 1050 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Frequency Coordinator Bowls Fields 9oo 1003 Strickland Rd lnterlacheo FL 32148 phone 1804 884-2517 Robert McKenna Hudson Florida writes have pay receive two magazines door grandson James Prive age 11 Im sore case unique Can help Good news Robert next year AMA has $7 per year dues Juniors choose have magazine Pictured below three charming smiling ladies Knoxville Tennessee area want meet left Wilbelmina Chihasz has heen active CD 10 years Also RC judge four years now active newsletter editor club lady middle Good Witch South anyone can plainly see June Cope preparing introduce everyone trivials Halloweencoming two weeks read Halloween will have already gone Carolyn Spelt right husband helping officiate September 27 tenth annual air show picture snapped An air show sponsored Knoxville Radio Control club local Lions club features included model airplanes flying overhead dropping parachutes souvenirs children attached Pictured bottom ftrst-column photo children Wilhelminas KCRC air show grabbing parachutes fall earth important modeling event has some small soap opera attached goals KCRCILions air show affair see everybody attended happy Well drove up Birmingham showed up just time help out little children grabbing parachutes visibly crying cleverly said him Hey kid what bawling about reply didnt catch nothin said Listen know some important people over Ill see what can Come kid Over big stand went spoke some powerful officials thing another bla bla bla bla soon Wilhelmina kid club hat similar other prizes Now picture above continuing entertainment little kid new club hatand now happy mother Meet Mr Sam Kershaw mother Peggy Kershaw aint crying anymore district VP has good something met helicopter expert Mike Ellis Next month picture Wilhelminas new helicopter club new AMA AVP way chugged over South Carolina other day cover Richard Jacksons Charleston RC Society Giant Scale Fly-In have nice field everyone happy pretty girl behind magnificent Sopwith Pup Linda Hill Ron Hills Wife Ron made airplane /3-scale Saito 27 in fans said flies perfectly Meet Tag Godfrey fun stop-sign model airplane can hang prop flying make look real has ASP 46 engine Charleston Giant Scale affair well worth attending IMAA buffs Now go Atlanta couple big time contests/fly-ins dates September 12 September 19 Atlanta RC Pattern people held third annual contest September 12 What see bottom center photo two Leon Shulmans grandchildren Leon big-time FFer 30s designer winning models genius has filtered down through lines consanguinity two gentlemen pictured Jason Shulman 18 David Shulman 16 Jason has won 20 contests RC Pattern David has won 15 such affairs Jason easily placed top heap earlier pattern meet covered month before south Georgia FAI elimination thing RC Pattern didnt wait around see Jason David did Atlanta meet bet did okay Resting comfortably big Atlanta pattern meet Paul Craven Fred Voegeli Don Szczur under tent sipping Kool-Aid cokes No use let tremendous pressure competition get down huh kids As matter fact thats what did C Sharon CDed Atlanta RC Club Pattern meet V E Ziggy Ziegenbien also helped run meet snap above Ziggy control table under main club shed Harry Fuller sent personal invite Roswell Air Force tenth anniversary Giant Scale Fly-In held Duluth Georgia Shown above nicest models Ive seen days weeks maybe Dick George Konkle A-scale Monocoupe has Kavan ignition engine have enough other pictures run another five pages Two contests Florida Ive covered another Alabama just recently Im up reelection Maybe Ill lose wont have worry about stuff anymore Model Aviation time renew 93 Illinois Indiana / Kentucky / Minsoai P0 Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 606 748-5834 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Ballard Rt 5 Box 90 Decatur IN 46733 Charlie Bauer 4944 N Orange Ave Norridge IL 60656 Gary Bussell 5000 W Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Cal Ettel 3 Castle Dr RA #2 Florissant MO 63034 Dab & Scott Justice 156 S Franzen Bensenville IL 60106 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas City MO 64114 Bill Zimmer 508 Walnut Box 72 Varna IL 61375-0072 Frequency Coordinator Paul Holsten 616 W 30th St 1-ligginaville MO 64037 Home 816 584-2481 Work 816 584-7121 Fax 816 564-7761 Labor Day weekend found two places first Salem Indiana short stop full-size fly-in way Muncie big FF meet Modelers already demonstrating hobby folks fly-in Because threatening weather did next best thing going Muncie stayed day Salem Boy am glad did rained Muncie Oh yes did plan trip Taylor Missouri another nasty front made impossibleone time Sorry Roger did make Muncie Sunday Saturday flood carved rows ruts fieldproof enough Id right wait small inconvenience didnt stop modelers fun out force Sunday morning let weather gods know tough lot intended have good time think gods listened Thermals popping got Ive never seen free fighters place before could see EF ships floating several locations assured larger crowds converge some other meets hadnt real treat neat watch band modelers walk way Out tiny scale models mass launch getting best bang buck Simple rule last plane up wins little fellows could really zip Im thrilled free flight fraternity showed up Fortunately able chat offered some pretty good comments about site well guess Muncie site will good free flight too glanced sky saw weather gods beginning act up again So got Cheetah headed south front Taylor Missouri finally caught up Muncie wish could have stayed longer wasnt meant next weekend September made up fur first went Winamac Indiana see field highly praised local modeler Winamac Aero Modelers support Logansport Thunderbirds hosting giant scale meet awe site As flew past Cheetah could see runway no problem stood out like sore thumb sky already swamped airplanes town Winamac population about 2000 folks has provided Winamac Aero Modelers about 13 acres middle section farmland nice buffer Thats city surveyed graded gave 800 feet asphalt runwayand fine parking lot boot lot help Bob Braun local manufacturer modeler club built clubhouse must see appreciate talking first-class field folks travels over eight years VP field best Ive seen city Winamac should very proud what its done sportlhobby big cities sometimes seem forget am thankful generosity have shown next day found back home After monthly BAA meeting good local group X-Cell Team hosted its own giant scale fly-in arrived tail end event able join other full-size airplane pilots volunteered free rides raffle winners winning guest little eight-year-old girl very excited about whole affair As worked out also took brother father got real charge out ride hope will remember event some time come back model airplane events Great PR next weekend full aviation activities biennial flight review Saturday prove can fly friendly skies Cheetah Having over 300 hours flying since last BFR didnt help next day after having proved can fly way Columbia City Indiana join local modelers fun-fly hosted Whitley County Barostormers least four clubs represented Except little wind day perfect Bamstormer site another good members fly full-size grass strip cut gang mower blitzers guys told mow pay rent have vote Twas nice havine such smooth place set Cheetah down Now can just get rid tall trees end runway things got way hurry Whew Everyone seemed have great time doing some pretty funny events Since good mix luck skill new guys sporting chance real blast watching obstacle course wind Things got wild skilled problems us flying event good critiquing sidelines last Saturday September loss planned another full-size fly-in trip Henderson Kentucky model fly-in same day looking forward visit both trips canceled rain Sunday weather much better missed model fly-in did catch some full-size fly-in cut short other commitments Since Ive finally started building again Im afraid havent answering letters quickly hope understand Ive made commitment have faced RV6A bench absorbs great deal time never knew could take much time draw line piece metal never took much time model However never built airplane could ride either least some fears going wayside progress meantime will short delays replying letters Sometimes has what has Right now have dream fulfill know understand what Im saying Ive seen dreams sitting flight lines over past few years Okay have little room left few photos Lets see some Ive 4- January1993 125 Enough now Ileres trom Fred South Morrison Model Aircraft Fliers Fred sent some good photos before King Kobra built Lee Klinger Lees model representative quality some other models shown mall show Sterling Illinois some otner moacis tne snow i nope can see inem little dark around edge Believe some lovelies thanks Fred coming through again Iowa / Michigan Minnesota / Wisconsin N District Report Waters rict 7 President 115 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 PR/Insurance Coordinator Joseph M l4ass 5394 English Drive Troy Ml 48098 Associate Vice Presidents Don Bentfield 1440 West Minnehaha Avenue St Paul MN 55104 Bud Gorman Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Boulevard Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Holland MI 49423 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Drive Madison WI 53705 Leroy Satterlee 1604 Huntington Drive Waterloo IA 50701 Ron Sears 132S Roslyn Waterford MI 48328-3551 Frequency Coordinators West Bob Stamm 3116 Boyce Drive Rhinelander WI 54501 East Bert Kelly P0 Box 39001 Redford MI 48239 first Swap Shop occurred last weekend last flying meet previous guess makes officially winter activity time district Maybe blessed ending bewildering flying season filled quirky weather weekends know grass-cutting sessions seem never have eased up bugs during late evenings field needed heavy doses spray So its look out winter come Huh still have lists gonna dos previous years wont need pencil new year clubs branch out mall shows such public events need remember AMA has wealth materials display equipment help out district has two portable tabletop displaysone Michigan other Don Bentfield Minnesota Along displays standard molt pock literature AMA HQ can supply videotapes may copy can purchase top copies AMA HQ static winners take look neat inexpensive certificates mounted wooden plaques can ordered HQ newsletters mention election club officers Several newsletter editors want pass word processing volunteer go again looking need volunteer necessary officer position Best wishes elected work especially newsletter people always tops list guess having write column month makes appreciative newsletter editors photos month sort special show family has modeling since born daughter Cathy Danny Kane Jr became officially engaged month wedding plans guess will depend Pylon Racing schedule Yep two very well known class RC families extremely pleased announcement Nope still won t favor him starts heats. heck doesnt dad now Speaking photosits time ask some Make people club models Close-ups can color black white however please ask back dont write backs Use stick-it notes jot down information end year brings opportunity think about special members Please send information about persons think deserve recognition job well done An Award Appreciation can prepared know grateful dedication support Presentation should no problem can arrange event either AVPs having lunch day last month entering cafe familiar person thought looked like Jack Finn Heck no Arizona traveling north would Iowa Well guessed wos Jack Finn visiting area Jean see daughter great lunch pleasant experience will take lot beat Jack originator AMA video program records interviews famous modelers winter months allow visit outside Michigan will MARCS Sailplane Symposium Madison month November will see Grand Rapids trip up north toward Traverse City may books before Christmas Meanwhile have great happy festive season make club banquets special evening everyone Dont forget us toast membership Model Aviation ville Flying Tigers winning team Left right Stan Policka Jeff Gilbert Jr Jeff Gilbert Sr Wayne Plumby Cathy Waters looking over Druine Turbulent after removing doll pilot Now engaged future Mrs Kane Cathy Waters Danny Kane Real Pylon people Cathy Waters Frank Lang Co-ordinator Davenport R/C Societys air show Pat Courter lucky raffle winner Danny Kane Jr Muncie site use passes available info write AMA Headquarters gab Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Arkansas Louisiana New Maxico Oklahoma Teoas District Report e Hempel District 8 Vice President 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 Associate Vice Presidents Chuck Andraka 605 Mark NE Albuquerque NM 87123 Max Blose 1001 N Betsy Waco TX 76706 Clyde Brothers 4903 Whispering Oaks Drive College Station TX 77845 Glenn Gresens 10224 Kenlee Drive Baton Rouge LA 70815 Bill Kimbro 2105 Wood Street Texarkana TX 75501 Steve Staples 1300 Pine Valley Little Rock AR 72207 Jim Traw 1135 Merrymen Green Norman OK 73072 John Valls 2052 Montgomery P0 Box 2241 Laredo TX 78044 AMA Display Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Avenue Arlington TX 76018 Frequency Coordinator North Joe DuMond 1830 Chevy Chase Carroilton TX 75006 South Tim Ahrens 14824 Bear Creek Pass Austin TX 78737 News flash! 1993 Nationals will held Lubbock Texas Hope see Please enter event can show District 8 supports Nats AMA District 8 Model Aviation Expo Fly-In held Oklahoma City Oklahoma missed festive activity missed great time event sponsored Central Oklahoma Area Model Clubs under direction Marlin McGee Contest Director something everyone including plenty room fly 90 x 550-foot paved surface Control Line Combat modelers performed combat models end field RC models flown other end Thunderstorms disrupted activities couple hours skies cleared Hawaiian luau Saturday evening roast pig hula dancers food great have never luau roasted whole pig apple its mouth olives its eyes Plus entertainment fantastic rumors photos taken future viewing would like thank Jim Traw AVP Oklahoma conceived idea holding District 8 fly-in Oklahoma promoted local model clubs Also would like commend Central Oklahoma Area Model Clubs job well done Without cooperation modelers event would have success appreciate support definitely great time eft Gene Hempel presents Award Appreciation Gary Varnell owner/operator Sunday Airport use airport District 8 fly-in L-R Vince Mankowski AMA Executive Director Gene Hempel District 8 VP Gary Varnell Marlin McGee CD Center Members Sooner Circle Burners CL club L-R standing Mike Moreland Harold Sprague Rene Zeldenthu L-R kneeling Robert Butler Brad Hackler Right District 8 fly-in organizers Oklahoma City L-R standing Jim Traw AVP Oklahoma Derrall Idleman Harold Sprague Paul Sandidge Phillip Hulbert L-R kneeling John Walker Marlin McGee Gayle McGee Richard Romanek Robert Reed I I Left Gerald Key Westside Flyers showing off modified Sig Commander powered ASP 46 Center John Lowry Tiffany Cheever showing off JR radio won raffle Right Tiffany Cheever leading other hula dancers through routine entertainment great werent missed great time January1993 127 Left Wendell Long Oklahoma City displays 1/2-scale Airmaster powered Enya 120 Center Chip Robberson Guthrie Oklahoma Sig -scale Cub Right Michael Fisher age 13 Edmond Oklahoma Fun Hawk Michael has flying 11/2 years Its good see young people taking interest model aviation Left Don Latham Westside RIC Flyers club showing Sweet Stick powered Zenoah G-23 Center Davis Egle Norman Oklahoma T-70 scratch-built model powered 0-50 Right Vince Mankowski Betty Fox Fox Manufacturing compare notes Left TORKS member Jim Kellogg Bethany Oklahoma unusual Remington Burnelli BR-2 Only aircraft built 1922 Center L-R Maria Black Caryl Leffel Gene Hempel Tiffany Cheever Lee Collee Lee Collee director performance ladies Right plenty food go around first time see whole pig roasted apple its mouth olives eVes delicious Colorado Kansas / Nebraska NoOk Dakata / Sooth Dakota / Wyonriog 9 District Report Russ Miller 9 rice President 980 N 3rd Street Carringlon ND 58421 Days 701 652-2739 Evenings 701 652-2321 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Boyd 701 N 58th St Lincoln NE 68505 Nathan Lancaster 3597 S Kendall Street Denver CO 80235 Travis McGinnis 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Loren Moen 607 E Vera Bottineau ND 58318 Don Moden 410 Hart Sauna KS 67401 Jim Ricketts 4921 Fernwood Drive Sioux Falls SD 571 03-5573 RL Doc Scraper 9524 Roe Avenue Overland Park KS 66207 Chuck Smith 1091 Cheshire Street Casper WY 82609-3214 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 News South Dakota Sunday May 31 1992 club Aberdeen Area Modelaires held its annual Open House year public invited field close-up look models Along flying demonstrations have shut down periods spectators can visit pilots pit area ask questions Although typical windy Dakota day did have good turnout evidenced pictures local newspaper radio TV stations gave us free advertising Civil Air Patrol members hand park cars provide plenty water thirsty persons intention create good image local citizens hope pique interest potential new modelers end day members families enjoyed potluck picnic sure have lot good cooks club Larry Stroufe News Colorado Miniature Aero Sportsters MASAMA charter #1344 Adams County suburb Denver founded noncompetitive club about 20 years ago seven individuals two still club today Since time MAS has hosted scale pattern racing events other clubs has never sponsored promoted competition kind its own primary interest simply advancement RC flying hobby assisting new members pilots uncommon new member develop specific interest after two three years leave MAS club catering interest Therefore membership count has always low 30-50 comparison other local clubs So far know MAS club Denver metro area still flying off dirt runway Originally MAS field known Fisher Field named after founders now deceased located Adams County Fairgrounds About seven years ago field relocated because conflict new golf course Although county officials saw nothing wrong overflying golf course membership elected leave believing situation too dangerous new site located about 20 miles northeast city county Denver leased state selected because its remote location closest neighbor over two miles away Expansion area expected next 20 25 years However soon after move Denver changed its plans MAS again facing possibility relocation second north-south runway new Denver International Airport will located exactly four miles due south Fisher Field FAA doesnt close site state has already indicated will substantial increase lease fee location prime other profitable uses past 15 years MAS has attempted increase its treasury slightly return something community members live club conducts miniature air show donates portion gate fees local charity As might expect some years little slight others year Ronald McDonald House received slightly over $150 because MAS efforts overall treasury suffered about same amount Although always years show promoted two mall shows held couple weeks before actual air show have no ideas account low attendance past attendance has varied between 300 700 people year low side just over 350 spectators Charles Kay District 9 meeting Share views ideas Denver Colorado February 6th club will receive information Model Aviation Perkins Larry Stoughton prepare Snoopys doghouse Warren Jannsen left copilots Tony Tunis center Bill DeWald demonstrate buddy-box method instruction airplane safety-checked day show Kenny Otto right checks aileron hinges Robert Rogers age 13 Stick Robert won limbo contest height three feet Flight line viewed pit area Runway 150ff x 400ff Spectators examine models pit area during shut down period Renew today won t miss issue ModelAviation Arizona / California / Hawa Nevada Utah 1 O District Report Keyawa 10 vice rresident 4500 Onyx Way Carmichael CA 95608 Home 916 961-6637 CompuServe address EMAIL 7624747 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-song 99-127 Ohiakea Sfreet Aiea HI 96701 Howard Baldwin 4736 Quail Meadow Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Richard Hansen P0 Boa 3312 Scottadale AZ 85271 Gary Hover 16016 Avenue 288 Visalia CA 93277 Kai P Jensen 535 East Moana Lane Reno NV 89502 Marc M Karpowich 221 W 100 N Logan UT 84321 John F Krohn 11227 Hadley Street Whittier CA 90606 Brian Helson 73 Park Groton Place San Jose CA 95136 Dave Pinjuv 4682 Cosley Drive Las Vegas NV 89117 Bob Reynolds 12901 E Speedway Tucson AZ 85748-7123 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Avenue Long Beach CA 90808 Al Williamson 445 Weatby Chula Vista CA 91911 Frequency Coordinators George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Drive Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 916 362-1962 Eloy Marez 2626 W Northwood Santa Ana CA 92704 Im feeling better heartfelt thanks Cards letters sent pace quickens missed Visalia October Fest hear sensationalseven rounds flown 220 plus fliers hellacious Saturday party fantastic raffle awards presentatton Madera Unlimitedbetter ever Therell plenty coverage Ill leave details reporters Two things must mentionthe 17piece band night flying fantasmic band group local musicians raising money scholarships night flying demonstrated two guys SacramentoFritz Harrold some other jerk stole t flier Wally Macs Products McCalister Imagine flying gorgeous illuminated Power House Old-Timer aircraft night sounds 17-piece big band ya want pictures information night flier drop card Ill see what can Off Reston Finance Committee meettng Coming upAero-Bats meeting Oakland Boy Scout Jamboree exhibition 8000 Boy Scouts Dixion following weekendLas Vegas home Tournament Champions AMA District 10 meeting late October Chicago Property Acquisition Development meeting November 7th AVP Mark Karpovich organizing special meeting Utah Ill swing visit Bob Brogan Carson City Flyers Back Reston Council meeting 14th Which shall talk about Surprisethe Oakland-Alameda Aero Bats club meeting letter received president Ralph Cloud Port Oakland prompted meeting goes like Due circumstances beyond control now necessary Port Oakland terminate License Concession Agreement OaklandAlameda Aero-Bats now holdover termination shall effective October 14 1992 will work Environmental Department staff regarding removal existing improvements manner should removed reason termination Agreement twofold have two sightings model aircraft airspace above 400 feet acknowledge cooperation club officials attempting enforce 400-foot restriction practical purposes impossible enforce Potential liability exposure Port unlimited existing situation continues second reason deteriorating condition improvements can upgraded due environmental concerns Please give call discuss vacating site have questions concerns meantime please give call same old storya few renegades ruining Ralph staff work hard inform club rules regulations govern flying field constantly reminding members ramifications failing comply No matter hard try some jerk rationalizes way another story Wes Daily Redding Flyers celebrated grand opening site located high atop closed dump site Perfectly safe few yearsright Wrong couple weeks after grand opening Wes called say Ohio firm inspecting overhead power lines splitting runway half times have told youif dont own it can go away Youre out 20K road again after youve plowed 20000 bucks flying site unwelcome letter appears because some jerk couldnt read act think case Redding guys youre just plain unlucky Go folks Send letters telling cant afford $5 $10 year collectively own district sites reasonably reachable member Tell fixed income cannot afford cent half day leave place behind will insure fun flying generations come Did ya happen catch Reno Hobby Trade Show call Show Grow site Reno Hilton gorgeous offers can imagine wildest dreams starting 300space RV park hookups hundred yards park Frontier Room about 100 booths stuffed wonderful things like see touch feel pet located AMA booth hospitality stop right next Reno Radio Control Flyers What fabulous bunch guys arrived early enough Friday check see sightsand plenty Near entrance Frontier Room lighted display ticket booth Reno guysinto magic land modeling fun can imagine Hobby shops manufacturers display wares usual show special pricing Jaw manufacturers find out what events coming up play simulator District 10 booth talk Kai Jensen about Reno guys 50-mile cross country race take look unlimited entriesand swap meet boot Val Young RRCF club tell attendance has doubled since first show last year Put must calendar next year Biggest Little City beckoning 20 bucks will getcha space Come up have some fun Im Regg Keyawa alias Tom Bodette Show Grow well leave light ya Bad news folks think Council going take Visalia site back Im surprised Ill get scoop get back ya * ary1993 129 Muncie site use passes available information write AMA Headquarters 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston Virginia 22090 Alaska / Idaho / Montana / urogon / Waanlngton 11 District Report Ed McCollough District 11 Vice President P0 Box 13677 Portland OR 97213 ornrZServeaddrasa EMAIL 76067 2422 Associate Vice Presidents Darrell Anderson 132 15th Ave NW Great Falls MT 59404 Al Culver Bus 96 Wilder ID 93ft6 leny Holismb iili0 N E 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98694 Oil Horatman ID Bc, 107 Ritaville WA 991 69-111 07 Tom McCowev 16131 BlacIr Bear Di Anchorase AK 99516 Dave Mullens 15559 Palentine Ave eattle WA 99133 Brace Nelson 9075 Viclsburg 5t Spokane WA 99209 Dick Wickline PD Bus 923 Kiematl Fulls O 97601 Chick Young 7411104 Ave 0 #14 Sumner WA 99290 Assistant Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130-145th NE Beilvue WA 98007 American Junior Aircraft Historical Society presents repeat its successful Modelers Swap Meet held Bagley Center 4100 Plomodon Vancouver Washington get south 1-5 take fourth Plain exit go east Falk Road about 175 miles turn left go north Plomodon turn right north take Washington route 500 exit go east route 500 about 175 miles Falk Road turn right Plomodon turn left center new spot offers far room parking Last year incredible event year should outstrip ease Bring stuff lots money proceeds go American Junior Aircraft Historical Society help establish Northwest Model Museum information contact Don Anderson 503 667-2196 after 6 pm Pacific daylight time Dick Snaer Bel Air Flier others Ive heard Bel-Air Big Bird went very well 65 large A/C close pilots did lot flying As someone counted 300 spectator cars also significant number onlookers Puyallup go Jan 30-31 gear up head best show modeling Well have annual District 11 meeting 1 pm scheduling meeting 2 Read ETA NL Pocatello Idaho club Vella Thornock editor secretary treasurer Cary Fuller wants know what hover gasket Well Keizer Big Bird fantastic least 2000 probably lot spectators watched 50 Big Bird pilots thing Jennies Jets could have theme two ducted fans flown F-iS pilot unknown sorry other Violett F-80 T-33 flown Karl Hibbs Karl won first last year Falco sweet-flying goodlooking plane understand considering kitting Karl repping Bob Violetts kits stuff seems top grade saw friends biggest surprise running Bob Yourdon Hes moved Boise somewhere south Eugene does mean get see him often new clubs will benefit since Bobs asset group Speaking Big Bird Bashes esteemed AVP Spokane Bruce Nelson sent pictures report Barons IMAA BB Bash Farragut State Park August 1-2 1992 Above some planes Barons Flying Circus Show Team guys fly muchmust have lunch break Heres shot Carl Martin plowing runway Road Runner Carl flies bird like little fun-fly machine uses tow gliders aloft Immediately after tow see CD Dick Carson right suspenders being helped Walt Rozell untangle 4000 feet towline Carl watches Emil Neely shows off latest neat creation Rearwin Speedster real honey met Jim Harburg Boeing Hawks Electric meet spring told son Dave teacher English Japan sent some pictures Electric helicopter flying asked him share us Called Revoluter comes complete Xmtr Rx batteries around 48500 yen thats $350 body height 102mm length 290mm width 48mm Mass 100 grams just over three ounces uses two motors man rotor tail Eight times minute 120-mAh battery Dave flies indoors turns off air conditioner hes flying copter sitting astride standard tennis shoe first picture joined Peanut Scale J-3 second Now thats small last days 1992 wish familiesenjoy very best holiday seasons May Santa bring very special item long Model Aviation w two Save hassles next year Freeze renewal rate PR Roundup Geoffrey Styles Director Marketing Back July Reston RIC Club put pretty big show Lee sburg Virginia Parks Recreation Department Good crowds bright sunshine windy flying conditions some super pilots made exciting afternoon several thousand visitors Ida Lee Park new facility little ol Leesburg about 40 miles west District Columbia Two photos have just come light attended event got big charge out young fellow won raffle received airplane kit donated Dougs Hobby Shop Countryside Virginia plane built club members After winning ticket drawn club members gave young Michael some sticktime using buddy box thrilled pals offered buy plane radio etc him $5 Nice pal eh Incidentally raffle tickets free positive response crowd authorities giveaway extremely high Instead just making money Reston RJC Club made lot friends Maxwell Bassett AMA Hall Fame member 1992 National Championships photo accompanied Howard Crispin District 4 VP Maxwell legendary figure model aviation circles extensive list accomplishments going back pioneer days model flight lives now Connecticut friends very happy see visit him Westover site organization contacted local cable TV company rewarded 30-minute program slot Does imply not-for-profit outfits entitled air time Perhaps Well have check up Anyway format talk show well-known personality conducting interviews Earlier host invited flying field rookie night experience RC flying firsthand Footage shot evening became background material program clubs annual pattern meet also provided action film viewers got good information about several aspects sport Sound issues safety school programs acquisition permanent field club discussed air Some AMA videos used add highlights 30-minute show Remember AMA videos can broadcast provided credit given source approach local cable company see what response get Publicize upcoming events make projects known public Cable needs continuous program mingthey must have picture tube times Dont sleep switchgive try Northwest Florida Modelers Inc recently given some nice coverage NewsJournal newspaper have friend living Milton Florida although modeler sent clipping good-quality 8 x 10-in photo feamred club president Jeff Lee AMA 101600 holding sleek good-looking pattern airplane text story excellent club identified having donated lot time local interests including $500 donation National Museum Naval Aviation Pensacola $500 Navy Relief Fund Additional information article provided useful details about sport radio-controlled flying phone number included interested people can contact club No word club developed contact paper effort good Congratulations Seattle Radio Control Club sends us its newsletter Plane Talk current issue scholarship plans award described year club sponsors air show conjunction city Mountlake Terrace additional support Washington Stage Lines Proceeds 1992 sixth annual benefit model air show will used provide $500 scholarship 1993 Mountlake Terrace High School graduate one-day static flying event proves bigger success year club gratefully acknowledges help make proves once again hundreds opportunities active clubs improve standing reputation community Thank SRCC Jack Albrecht customer relations manager Airtronics Inc Irvine California has friend years recently recognized Distinguished Service Award Academy presented President Don Lowe invaluable contributions radio control scene Jack researched wrote staffed briefed RC manufacturers phase-in plan 50 new radio channels granted back 1982 phase-in plan critical convenience safety success major change RCers faced Jacks ability develop plan made transition former seven-channel allotment FCC allowed us move forward utilize new expanded spectrum benefits Jacks volunteer efforts provided AMA AMA members strength Academy has always membership large number highly qualified people willing devote time energy benefit general membership Without would function well So folks Out owe Jack Albrecht vote thanks extremely fitting should have received Distinguished Service Award Surprise himdrop him note thanks Congratulations uary1993 131 Left Visitors Reston R/C Clubs Leesburg Virginia L-R Dan Judy son Andrew Benjamin AMAs Geoff Styles Jim Ralph Right Michael Rodriguez winner raffle unidentified friend Mrs Rodriguez Reston RICs president Bill Condon AMA District 4 VP Howard Crispin greets famed modeler Maxwell Bassett 1992 National Aeromodeling Championships Alex Evonitz Rocky Mountain Modeleers Fort Collins Colorado wrote about fine effort club made As nonprofit Left Busy always Jack Albrecht doing duty timer Taft California Right 1968 Jack Aibrecht attached Nike Hercules missile battalion Germany

AMANews Academy ModelAeronautics Samuel Morse Drive on VA 0 PR Roundup page 131 NEWSFLASH WAIVER think re getting little sick waivers now waiver signed joined renewed AMA waiver signed went sanctioned event Before 1993 wanted eliminate necessity signing waiver sanctioned event wanted review waiver AMA renewals applications 1993 will no longer need sign additional waiver AMA sanctioned event Unfortunately waiver 1993 AMA applicationlrenewal form recognized being two things too wordy too exclusive AMA will accepting either 1992 waiver 1993 waiver printed applications structured day forward will have following statement AMA members sign agree comply AMA Safety Code applicable model operations understand failure comply Safety Code will result failure liability coverage damages claims caused further understand written notice must provided within sixty days occurrence incident am aware modeling may present hazards participants spectators exempt waive relieve Academy Model Aeronautics Incorporated AMA current future liability personal injury property damage wrongful death caused negligence will eliminate waiver references clubs site owners Contest Directors Summary AMA Executive Council Meeting July 25 1992 regular meeting Academy Model Aeronautics Executive Council brought order 830 am president chaired meeting members Council except Mr Keyawa present District 10 represented proxy motions made meeting 1 Revocation Contest Director status motion carried 2 move AMA HQ its present location Muncie Indiana target completing move mid-1993 Passed unanimously 3 Effective immediately Contest Directors enforce policies rules within sphere responsibilities shall sent letter stating have placed probation first offense second offense shall result revocation Contest Director status motion carried 10 1 against 1 abstained 4 Headquarters will provide Council members copy forms instruction literature changes made Passed unanimously Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr Operations Something easily noticed attends radio control-powered aircraft event wide range sound levels produced aircraft being flown seems say several things about way fly some practices used make things easier comes flying site retention flying site problem new sport becoming critical two fundamental reasons first reason population growth will nothing except increase future unless some disaster causes massive elimination human life around globe second reason increase activity major contributor increase modeling activity ease getting aeromodeling ready-to-fly aircraft excellent radios low 5 1993 Youth Family membership shall offered fee $7 magazine included order qualify applicant must have same last name address current Open member Passed unanimously 6 1993 Nats shall Lubbock Texas July 17-26 Carried 9 1 against 2 abstained 7 The 1994 Nats shall occur Tn-Cities Washington Ricbland Airport can secured motion failed 8 against 4 favor 8 The Safety Code Compliance Waiver Release Liability Statement required everyone application one-time sign-up long membership continuous motion carried 11 1 against 9 Accept Scholarship Committees recommendations 1992 Charles H Grant Awards motion carried 11 1 against meeting adjourned 830 pm next meeting will held Reston AMA HQ November 14 1992 116 Model Aviation Fame Council AMA Past Pressdents has approved following 1992 inductees Hall Fame Col Hurst G Bowers McLean Virginia Charles Tracy Cleveland Ohio Earl Wilt Chambersburg Pennsylvania Congratulations Continued page 117 presidents orner President Academy Model Aeronautics Don Lowe 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 AMA action encourage AMA members take few minutes read least Purposes section AMA Bylaws will find following statement top list .the primary object AMA promote foster educational scientific advancement model aeronautics give recognition model leadership provide guidance direction national model aeronautic affairs ence statement considerable elaboration related contained document indicates AMA concerned broad-based grass roots effort promotes model aviation its entirety country obviously elements activity described above spans wide diversity types model aircraft well promotes activities have impact immediate needs such flying sites insurance also working toward future benefits resulting competition aeronautical research type activity requires cooperation large number paid staff volunteer workers Im sure know activities manned unpaid volunteers such Contest Directors Leader Members AMA Executive Council Contest Coordinators etc Several thousand modelers have volunteered accepted invitation work making hobby better better ALL need support realize average Sunday flier consciously concemed now good-flying model powerful engine non glitching radio beautiful flying site oh yes insurance coveragejust case something unexpected happens might interested knowing AMA first time ever has paid Out million bucks claims year Back scenario discussing narrow-band radio didnt just happen Nor did marvelous four-stroke tremendously powerful engine just pop out blue fantastic aerodynamically perfect pattern model design did just appear somebodys brain Take has involved high technology aeronautical projects throughout working career things dont just happen evolve over long period time crucible Cut try competition stimulus directed activity part care submit AMA has vital part directed activity since 1936before born still very strong organized competition program provides driving force excellence improvement technology AMAs independent research such continuing noise reduction effort spearheaded District 4s VP Howard Crispin research program prop noise sponsored North Carolina State University research control line safety sound symposium conducted Muncie last June cooperative effort IMAA find safe sane formula big models close cooperation past two years organizers Unlimited Pylon Races establish safe operating procedures part what being done Most recently AMA acquired new French turbojet engine conducting tests determine its operational safety obvious model aircraft develop ment proceeding prodigious pace Much performance-driven competition now have models weigh just gram up weigh 100 pounds fly speeds zilch up 200-plus miles per hour planes represent possible configuration operational scheme powered everything fliers strong arm true turbojet no foreseeable limit what future holds total effort absolutely essential continued health model aviation cannot accomplished few saiaried individuals limited backgrounds simplistic goals complex ever-evolving activity supports other quality product evolves synergistic interface whole AMA continues important part process have chosen take vital path involvement support truly exciting gratifying hobby/sport will continue work very hard assure remains way join AMA become part exciting enterprise will saying Yes commitment beyond immediate now accepting vision what can contribute future aeromodeling As far Im concerned thats way tofiy Speaking flying think will take little time out go fly Extra 300 equipped latest developments props engine socially acceptable muffler narrow-band radio will fly confidence afforded exclusive radio frequencies site structured AMA safety guidelines located per agreement FAA will fly patterns derived contest boards will backed assurance financial supportjust case something unforeseen happens short wouldnt able vital involvement AMAs maldog happen 57 years Im grateful have given time effort provide enjoyment hobby love Happy flying SoundlCrispin Continued page 116 prices widespread training through clubs has increased size models displacement power engines general lack understanding reduce sound level equipment used todays aeromodeling activities column dedicated bringing information about quieter operation times must used look overall problem make corrections suggestions what have hand cases manufacturers could sound control criticize manufacturers know some have provided us relatively good sound suppression equipment however no reason two-stroke engines up displacements 61 cu cannot made operate 80-dBA range becoming easy operate engines up 18-cu-in range two-cycle types mid- upper 80-dBA range gasoline engines displacements above another matter lack anything manufacturers generally speaking work us range certainly options can take make engines much quieter New item new series mufflers big engines coming market Reports state units effective will available wide range engines such A&M engines Zenoahs Quadras ST 4500 others Installation I have told failure some muffler systems service failures have mostly due vibration problem usually occurs large mufflers often either hanging off engine support mounted manner permits move Either case can permit vibration shake muffler apart must consider units manufactured aluminum sheet and/or tubing parts Aluminum meets need light weight penalty comes strength engine mounted isolate its vibration airframe muffler mounted rigidly airframe entire assembly isolated engine end result coupling vibration muffler Either rigidly support muffler engine make certain engine vibration transferred airframe-mounted muffler muffler cannot permitted move around bang against fuselage structure Mount cannot move gas pulses muffler can also create vibration cause loosely mounted unit move Study installation make certain good construction engineering practices used Much aeromodeling today requires just sticking engine front aircraft taking air Granted some expense essential demands law met exists safe operation aircraft provided rules apply whether talking about Continued page 119 January1993 117 Dont forget sign Safety Waiver AMA Renewal form. Executive VPs Report Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Sometimes laugh see someone attempts use headlines tabloid newspapers recognize utterly devastating can taken too seriously know type Presidential Candidate Meets Alien Gets Endorsement Most headlines have some technical basis fact written mislead reader thinking something totally different can think few could used AMA AMA VP Pete Waters Great Britain therefore alien Pete suffer midairs flying Quickie 500 Nats can see headline now Alien Has Midair Model AMA Nats Executive Director flies CL Combat occasionally can imagine headline proclaiming AMA Executive Director Killed Model Meet Vince suffers quick loss combat match headlines may seem funny know real story can really upsetting taken literally read somewhere recently some psychologists becoming concemed more people receiving major portion news trash news sources instead reputable news sources recent popularity what referred reality TV would seem bolster premise some cases intent headline deceptive rather give someone truest picture situation possible fine unless reading public doesnt understand what statistic really means overreacts news Much recent news US economic front falls category Median vs average real numbers vs percentages GNP CPI inflation etc words can confuse well inform intending mislead some headlines statements can result misunderstandings AMA its officers immune phenomenon column AMA Vice Presidents back stated total number suits filed against AMA exceeded net worth AMA cannot sit deny statement like headlines above its greatly misleading Lawsuits filed day make some demand monetary compensation amount compensation damages specified lawsuit commonly referred prayer damages have often kind chuckled prayer-for-damages term inology reality shows usually dont have prayer collecting much sure does make great conversation AMA correctly AMAs excess insurance carrier recently settled very large case example prayer $20 million end case settled $1325000 minimize settlement amount particularly paying amount rather show amount prayer often substantially eventual settlement exaggerated version asking price vs selling price real estate business Another fact mentioned AMA has purchased excess insurance confused umbrella policy large amounts will take over pay amounts above $1 million underlying self-funded policy policy year above instance example claim made against policy year 1989 settlements other claims filed against policy year totaled approximately $180000 before claim settled excess carrier covered amount above $820000 addition other cases same policy year will taken care covered excess earner removal cases file total dollar value suits filed against AMA total much less its net worth total excessive prayer amounts settlement excess carrier has just financial implications proves conclusively system works terrible accident happened big claim filed insurance program covered both AMA member AMA itself program worked designed to say everything went off hitch expect such large cases result few glitches would lot ask have learned great deal about such dealings lately will probably able avoid particular glitches future figure its likely someone will figure out something new field glitches next time AMA solid ground financial sense believe AMA will remain solid ground long membership continues fly safety flight paramount objective membership however becomes lax its attitude toward safety whole activity could go down tubes uninsurable risk Dont let avoidable accident take hobby away utive Director s View HO Vince Mankowski AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 NEWSFLASHWAIVER I think getting little sick waivers now waiver signed joined renewed AMA waiver signed went sanctioned event Before 1993 wanted eliminate necessity signing waiver sanctioned event wanted review waiver AMA renewals applications 1993 will no longer need sign additional waiver AMA sanctioned event Unfortunately waiver 1993 AMA applicationlrenewal form recognized being two things too wordy too exclusive AMA will accepting either 1992 waiver 1993 waiver printed applications structured day forward will have following statement AMA members sign agree comply AMA Safety Code applicable model operations understand failure comply Safety Code will result failure liability coverage damages claims caused further understand written notice must provided within sixty days occurrence incident am aware modeling may present hazards participants spectators exempt waive relieve Academy Model Aeronautics Incorporated AMA current future liability personal injury property damage wrongful death caused negligence National Model Airplane champi onships Nats older AMA Most people realize its true AMA organized assumed responsibility running Nats NAA National Aero nautic Association Nats has long proud history year November issue Model Aviation printed trial balloonan experimentto provide membership increased coverage aeromodelings national event November Nats issue cover slightly heavier stock perfect bound rather typically saddlestitched-stapled addition entire issue set aside Nats coverage four-color available photographs cover cover individual event reports given far space photographs officers VPs etc relinquished pages AMA News section accommodate increased coverage Nats question membership like idea So far advertisers have indicated like presentation magazine Remember experiment would like some feedback Should annual Nats issue Model Aviarion special issue set aside expanded coverage So far have personal experience draw point can say members have visited hesitation prefer special Nats issue format about rest AMA just settled its largest personal injury claim $1 325 million result personal injury aeromodeling claim Califomia can imagine has significant financial impact AMA AMA contributed money directly settlement shall course miss interest income part settlement now aware SFA has filed suit against AMA Because involved suit discretionary limits 118 Model Aviation can say print matter However should aware AMA has filed countersuit wish add personal footnote find regrettable must spend time energy yes money matter could better directed positive manner Enough said writing still too early draw long-range conclusions however first twoand-a-half weeks Headquarters has heen receiving renewals its members 1800 have opted renew two years Unlike last year year memher renews two will receive identification card free identification card proved popular last year being used members AMA clubs field frequency boards cards heavy stock much like typical credit cards cost-effective produced large quantities produced short runs ID card can cost much $6 $7 AMA get out-the-door producing batches several hundred makes costeffective offer premium renewing two years Last year charged card AMA would experience financial burden supplying card needed year heels good reception card has already received now feel can provide card its cost will offset interest income AMA will earn members 1994 dues first two weeks receiving 1993 membership renewals HQ has already received almost $15000 its members AMA site acquisition development project have included short notes renewal heartwarming see members realize contributions gift AMA investment future aeromodeling also means way 160000-plus names current AMA members listed new museum least 1500 will have names appearing bold print recognition support AMA efforts column written during second week October unfortunately AMA has yet receive necessary okays go-aheads concerning proposed 1993 National Championships Lubbock Texas hope will able resolve matters permission use site point cant help have what-if thoughts creep Well what cant get site Lubbock What ifwhat AMA has countless years successive what-ifs concerning location Nats remember 1978 almost did have Nats would have eleventh-hour-and-fifty-ninth-minute offer Lake Charles truly close kind offer Lincoln Nebraska saved bacon 79 have series almost annual reprieves Nats going held Nats has grown grown over years four-event free flight contest present National event over 80 90 events First problem finding place able contain Nats bigger problem finding sites willing put up Nats once rumble about what concerning Nats Break up streamline forget put So question remains what Lubbock becomes unavailable possibility could return Lawrenceville possibility Nats could held Muncie over two-week period Two weeks two weeks enough sites run events concurrently events will simply have take mrns using available sites thus two weeks Actually bad think about Related events such CL Racing Pylon Racing could grouped some days Electric Flight Free Right Soaring would grouped other days weekend holds two weeks together would available Scale events kind spreads out traffic makes hotel accommodations easier obtain less strain AMA equipment such radios etc affords event attention equipment few other ideas have cropped up such separate Pattern Nats have heard recently group wants split off Soaring events Nats run separately would interesting hear comments of suggestions Meanwhile trying get Lubbock Stay tuned information 1993 will interesting year AMA has decided move its Headquarters Reston Virginia Muncie Indiana move expected take place around midyear Midyear very close Nats time Lubbock shortly thereafter will hosting Free Flight World Championships California meantime will attempting further develop property Indiana same time will working acquisition first regional site economy 1992 has exactly provided springboard ambitious 1993 can toss recent lawsuit fact Headquarters may lose up 38 its current 48 employees time move Indiana Yes 1993 will interesting above confronting us would understandable AMA Headquarters staff have frazen-deer-in-rhe-headlights look have dynamite group people am darned proud associated hard work has anything look forward successful year year membership growth great Nats World Championships proud membership will treated opening brand new museum Frank V Ehling Complex Indiana improved national flying site well acquisition first regional site determined hardworking members seem rallying support AMA Next month fundraising news will begin list have made donations investments d/Crispin Continued page 117 so-called Sunday flying serious competitive operation experience being galned today slowly providing us components needed best operation other item has mentioned before ignored protection ears flier helper nearby spectators really scary thing see individuals bent over within foot engine running full throttle no sign consideration ear protection exposure few seconds done repetitively going seriously injure hearing fact three-pack set ear plugs available pharmacies groceries about $190 difficult understand use Please protect yourself small investment Carry set field box pocket attached tie-wrap transmitter gold chain necklace other manner might choose Just carry use anuary1993 119 think have plenty time renew membership remember membership insurance protects workshop before building season begins Connecticut / Maine Massachusetts New Hampshire/ Rhode Island / Vermont 1 District Report Don Krafft District 1 Vice President P0 Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents James M Semonian 166 Allen Road Billerica MA 01821 Bob Landry 80 Main Street Essex JunctionVT 05452 MC McGuffin 8 Robinson Street Houlton ME 04730 Richard Sherman 28 High Street Plymouth NH 03264 Ed Thompson 27 E Greenwich Av West Warwick RI 02893 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan Street Avon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648 Model Aviation Day fourth Model Aviation Day joint venture South Shore Radio Control Club District 1 held September 13 1992 Taunton Holiday Inn display superb scale models selected appealing vote people attended guest speakers Bob Davis Davis Diesel Development Dean Pappas writer Flying Models noted pattern competitor Dave Brown AMA Executive Vice President owner Dave Brown Products three gave very interesting informative talks thanks taking time attend appreciated Some pictures taken celebration shown page unfortunately can included because space limitations apologies people aircraft shown Tony Barcellos people attended Tony has MS confined wheelchair requires much extra effort involved Vein Duckworth helps Tony will pilot Cub pictured below both extraordinary people thank people attended believe worthwhile Also thank members SSRCC helped show shared cost Vintage RIC Society Fly-In Two organized groups fly vintage models Vintage RJC Society other Senior Pattern Association Vintage uses aircraft kitted published before December 31 1965 Seniors use December 3 1969 cutoff date would like have fly-in using aircraftperhaps during August am looking suitable site club would like sponsor event meantime locate suitable airplane plan join us Mon RAve Dream Bob Whittier longtime Duxhury Massachusetts resident Because interest aviation has written articles aeromodeling well fullscale aircraft F-18 scratch-built Jim Fitzharris airplane covered MonoKotea lrv Seans Ryan STA winner Peoples superb job Choice Award aircraft first scale categories Nats latest offering book about Wilfred J Berube Canadian born 1885 moved Massachusetts 15 years old story tells about love flying developed Chatham Massachusetts airport Most story takes place 1920s 1930s considerable information about Klemm Monoplane built New Jersey during 1930s interesting well-written book may ordered Seamaster Company Box T Duxhury MA 02331 cost $695 plus $105 postage Model Aviation Barcellos Rockland Massachusetts 113-scale J-3 built Building model size large project try building sometime seated wheelchair Sig clipped-wing Cub Jerry Browe second edition first lost midair several years ago Vein Duckworths display Vein always comes up something unusual victors rewards Left right lrv Sean Jim Fitzharris Vein Duckworth lrv won six-channel radio raffled Boeing B-17 Golden Era racer built John Componeschi Both aircraft CL Renew 2 Save hassles next year Freeze renewal rate New York / New Jersey 2 District Report Joe Beshar District 2 Vice President 198 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07649 Associate Vice Presidents Dave Babcock 445 Stockton Street Hightatown NJ 08520 zip codes 085 086 088 089 Tom Brown 52 FW PSC 9 Box 2135 APO AE 09123 zip codes Europe APO & FPO George Buso 11 Maple Lane Hyde Park NY 12538 zip codes 105 108 109 124-127 Wes De Cou 85 Riverside Drive Basking Ridge NJ 07920 zip codes 070-078 078 079 Ron Farkas 1015 Old Town Road Coram NY 11727 [zip codes 117-119 Walt Geary 622 Franklin Boulevard Absecon NJ 08201 [zip codes 080 082 083 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Avenue New Hyde Park NY 11040 zip codes 090 091 100-104 106 107 110-118 Gus Pandajis 1865 Penfield Road Penfield NY 14526-1409 zip codes 140-147] Adam Sattler 41 Perry Avenue Latham NY 12110 [zip codes 120- 123 128 129 133-136 Terry Terrenoire 101 Smithfield Drive Endicott NY 13760 zip codes 130-132137-139 148 149 Everett Woodman 233 Longview Drive Bayville NJ 08721 zip codes 077& 087 Frequency Coordinator Lon Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Have doubt free flight capability Muncie following comments should interest received well-known free fighters after recent US Outdoor Free Right Championships Muncie Jim Bocckinfuso states geography physical size land rates best free flight site have ever flown Jean Pailet writes Speaking myself Id say its best field Ive flown past ten years Bob Hatschek writes Vince Mankowski Believe Vince Im delighted Muncie site AVP Ron Farkas New York Recently AMA cited District 2 member Russ Ainbinder Long Island community service especially young adults Russ Four Strokers R/C club established Building Kids program Center Moriches Public Library activities group based upon book Building Kids written Dave Haught Four Strokers club provided kits building materials youngsters program no cost library participants formed model aviation club Brookhaven Balsa Busters Russ its advisor Library director Nan Peel contacted AMA acknowledge successful program AMA has tum given Russ Superior Service Award effort AVP George Buso New York sends along communication Ronald Mann president Miniature Aircraft Association Westchester am writing report air show held August 23 1992 Miniature Aircraft Association Westchester club 250 members flying Croton Point Park Westchester County New York operate off old landfill county park land have maintained good relationship county officials year first time held air show open public original date show rained out altemate date still able attract over 500 people Over 100 club members participated air show static display followed hour half flying display showed off pattern aircraft electrics gliders helicopters giant scales etc finished off show dogfight finale great crowd pleaser show went off hitch incident local park superintendent county Commissioner Parks both present impressed show addition own static flying display Hudson River Foundation wildlife display county information department display activities well raised money ourselves friends Croton Point Park independent organization interested entire park Clubs interact community help establish aeromodeling wholesome fun educational sport know Congratulations job well done Long Island Aero Radio Society LIARS Air Show On Sunday May 3 1992 Long Island Aero Radio Society held its 14th annual air show public Sunken Meadow State Park event held full cooperation State Parks Commission occurs just before park officially opens season Approximately 60 fliers participated brought airplanes available flight static display year LIARS assisted invited guests special interest clubs such Silent Electric Flyers Long Island Helicopter Enthusiasts Long Island Long Island Skyhawks giant scale club LIARS president Hal Beberian event director Mike Musatow arranged use parking lot flying site media publicity flight line coordination refreshments participants Demonstration flying conducted 10 am through 4 pm sunny very windy day models owners located display area spectators have closer view planes chance have questions answered personally good time uary1993 121 Spectators line up behind safety fence LIARS air show fence provided park management Ron Farkas photo Pit area LIARS airshow Note large spectator turnout Ron Farkas photo Charlie Herman seated left communicating wireless headset flight line Joe Oustecky seated right announcing maneuvers crowd clubs PA system Ron Farkas photo Left AVP Ron Farkas left presents Superior Service Award Russ Ainbinder commitment devotion community efforts Right Russ Ainbinder holds mounted certificate see Russ working youngsters moving force model aviation community Array some model aircraft Ed Keck Webster New York Munciedisplay Croton Point Park Miniature flying site Its about mile treeline inAircraft Associations air show attracted backgroundmore 500 spectators Ohio / Pennsylvania / West Virginia Brown t 3 rresident 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 814 362-7702 Associate Vice Presidents Mike Barbee 6561 Calgary Court Columbus OH 43229-2008 David H Ellis 5261 DeWitt Road Crosa Lanes WV 25313-1209 Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho Street Allentown PA 18103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Drive New Stanton PA 15672 Jay Mealy 208 Witmer Street Clearfield PA 16830 Joseph S Vislay 1381 Cranbrook Drive Maumee OH 43537 Lawrence R Weimer 15613 Greendale Avenue Maple Heights OH 44137 Gil Weiss 3004 Hallowell Court Bensalem PA 19020 Mark Wilson 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 Frequency Coordinator John Cottle 1012 Wyoming Avenue Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 717 287-8970 State parks positive relationship continues exist Pennsylvania state parks present time club southwest Pennsylvania using AMA procedure obtain new site Although have no commitment current feelings positive Next year will mark 100th anniversary state parks system recognition event show its appreciation its park site Tuscarora RIC Club planning air show Valley Forge Signal Seekers also assisting national parks system its activities Valley Forge Maple Cave Fly-In hear Cooperstown might think Baseball Hall Fame soCooperstown small town northwestern Pennsylvania home Maple Cave Flying Club model air show year modelers enjoyed display emergency helicopter models several home-built aircraft full-scale Pius flown Pittsburghs Clancy Speal Clancy continually adding additional maneuvers aerial repertoire came well-known modeler John Florio St Marys Pennsylvania Florlo once put model through maneuver said no stunt pilot could ever duplicate Clancy took challenge practiced until accomplished sameThe modelers Maple Cave certainly appreciated clubs hospitality join next year Quakertown Pennsylvania hundred seventyfour pilots over world attendance new frequency control system allowed participants fly over 700 flights two days current narrow-hand radios permit flawless performance dozen flight stations New banquet facilities allowed club host Saturday evening festivities grand style Steve Neu recent participant FAL Electric World Championships spoke FAI activities Tn-Club Picnic Fly-In Two clubs West Virginia Ohiothe Valley IFOs Hillhoppers St Clairsville RIC Flyersrecently joined annual picnic fly-in year held airport Marshall County West Virginia Thanks CD Greg Bartling have following pictures Bob Evans Farm R/C Fly-In Jackson Ohio Flying Aces Mountaineer HillbilIie RIC clubs Charleston West Virginia hosted fourth annual Bob Evans Farm RIC Fly James Cottle shot fine pictures May everyone have HAPPY HOLIDAY season Will airplane Christmas stocking Electric Fly just few short years Electric modeling has progressed rapid pace Originally Electric model resembled glider electric motor nose Today have sport intricate scale ducted fan unbelievable FAI ships providing direction quiet revolution types Electric models represented 13th annual KRC Electric Fly 122 Model Aviation s sizes KRC KRC members hard work Radios impound areal Al Grimes assists grandsonScott McNickel waits pin Flight line Bob Evans Farm Waco 10 Barney MoatsFokker Tn-Plane Glen Durst Delaware / District Columbia Maryland North Carolina / Virginia 4 District Report Howard Crispin District 4 Vice President Associate Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Phone 410 969-9356 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Road Newport News VA 23606 chuck Foreman 5811 Rinker Drive Mechanicsville VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Drive Raleigh NC 27612 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane WilmingtonDE 19809 Richard Dick Smith 761 Gwynne Avenue Waynesboro VA 22980-3346 Charles Spear 288 Holly Lane Mocksville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Drive Fayetteville NC 28311 Phone Evening 919 488-5986 Flying sites mentioned last column Prince Georges County Maryland R/C Club secured new site dedicated scheduled September 19 city Bowie owner land enthusiastic supporter throughout process site acquisition city manager several members city council regional senator state legislature took part th official dedication excellent site long future Everyone owes great debt gratitude city Bowie Users should also appreciate years work club its officers time work site preparation money needed provide access field photo below shows some crowd Grand Opening Radio Control Club Baltimore moved new site jost over two years ago Now have close down field because rework landfill cap wasnt totally unexpected lost field still difficult handle new site has provided located about 1000 feet up fill John Kirk tells better closed site will last longer means better improvements will made site grass should up field usable about first Mayjust time displays manufacturers MARC Show Incidentally show building will completely air conditioned next years show Good news spent time hot building past Several new fields should ready come spring 1993 various stages development Theyll much add availability sites ever-increasing number fliers out New clubs forming coming existence because sites available Paul Copeland Greenville North Carolina writes about new 30-member club formed club Greenville Flying Pirates has field near Pitt County Fairgrounds Potential members area can contact Paul Route 1 Box 284 Greenville NC 27834 Promotions September 26-27 busy time Aeromasters Model Airplane Club Fredericksburg Virginia clubs take static/flying event weekend Aeromasters took two Members took part full-scale Just Plane FunIII fly-in Shannon Airport Saturday club took part Skys Limit Day Orange County Airport Full-scale aircraft including ultralights displayed benefit children Orange County school system Aeromasters well represented good-sized contingent models including Nats winner Hank Mausolf models displayed members Culpeper Skyline Flyers Charlottesville area Rivanna Radio Control Club following photo shows some setup Orange County Airport before crowds showed up annual event attracts youngsters come lots questions make interesting busy day participating modelers much satisfaction talldng youngsters well potential pulling new members event organized Faith Ballard teacher librarian schools thing missing much demand opportunity demonstrate models flight disappointed aspect alrport operator adamant would no flying Perhaps another time AVP meeting meeting Associate Vice Presidents District 4 will held November Some good information should passed down through very capable individuals input essential hope take advantage being out Check top column pick out nearest you need assistance meeting will follow Executive Council meeting held November 14 will focus finances consideration several possible reorganization plans effort provide closer association membership As know have pushing quite some time feel good start being made through Leader Member program has slow getting together first real mailing should going out being written number important questions presented looking some input decision-making process Council meeting will come Seasons read about end November season activity District 4 will done planning put things away until spring please manner will mean everything will working condition sun comes out enough suit meantime check Out some snowfly events indoor meets auctions swap shops always aeromodeling activities fill time always building accomplished during period Whatever plan can look forward spring uary1993 123 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Display Orange Grand opening PGRC Alabama Florida / Georgia Miaaiaaippi Puerto Rico/ South Carolina / Tenneasee 5 District Report Jim McNeiII District 5 Vice President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205205 322-2127 Associate Vice Presidents Bob Bartoszewicz 3828 Ranchwood Rd Orlando FL 32858 Ron Chidgey 3713 Pompano Pensacola FL 32514 Wilhelmina Chihaoz 2826 Arbor Place Knormille TN 37917 Linda Cooley iSi 12 Vow St Gibsooton FL 33534 l3astano Oiaz 1483 Ashlord Aoe 8701 Coodado PR 00907 James M Edwards 900 Mimooa New Albany Ma 39652 Karl Hansel RR 4 eon 254 Meridian MS 39305 Fliobard Jackson 2118 Thomlee N Charleston SC 29405 Or John Mar50 2190 Tigerrail Aon Miami FL 23133 Gene Mathis 800 337 Oaphoe AL 38528 010k Pa900 785 Bailey erook Cir Sirmiosbam AL 35224 George Perryman 3844 Lake Smyma GA 30082 Terry Rimerr 367 Orange Aoe Baldwin FL 32234 Lee Webster 1050 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Frequency Coordinator Bowls Fields 9oo 1003 Strickland Rd lnterlacheo FL 32148 phone 1804 884-2517 Robert McKenna Hudson Florida writes have pay receive two magazines door grandson James Prive age 11 Im sore case unique Can help Good news Robert next year AMA has $7 per year dues Juniors choose have magazine Pictured below three charming smiling ladies Knoxville Tennessee area want meet left Wilbelmina Chihasz has heen active CD 10 years Also RC judge four years now active newsletter editor club lady middle Good Witch South anyone can plainly see June Cope preparing introduce everyone trivials Halloweencoming two weeks read Halloween will have already gone Carolyn Spelt right husband helping officiate September 27 tenth annual air show picture snapped An air show sponsored Knoxville Radio Control club local Lions club features included model airplanes flying overhead dropping parachutes souvenirs children attached Pictured bottom ftrst-column photo children Wilhelminas KCRC air show grabbing parachutes fall earth important modeling event has some small soap opera attached goals KCRCILions air show affair see everybody attended happy Well drove up Birmingham showed up just time help out little children grabbing parachutes visibly crying cleverly said him Hey kid what bawling about reply didnt catch nothin said Listen know some important people over Ill see what can Come kid Over big stand went spoke some powerful officials thing another bla bla bla bla soon Wilhelmina kid club hat similar other prizes Now picture above continuing entertainment little kid new club hatand now happy mother Meet Mr Sam Kershaw mother Peggy Kershaw aint crying anymore district VP has good something met helicopter expert Mike Ellis Next month picture Wilhelminas new helicopter club new AMA AVP way chugged over South Carolina other day cover Richard Jacksons Charleston RC Society Giant Scale Fly-In have nice field everyone happy pretty girl behind magnificent Sopwith Pup Linda Hill Ron Hills Wife Ron made airplane /3-scale Saito 27 in fans said flies perfectly Meet Tag Godfrey fun stop-sign model airplane can hang prop flying make look real has ASP 46 engine Charleston Giant Scale affair well worth attending IMAA buffs Now go Atlanta couple big time contests/fly-ins dates September 12 September 19 Atlanta RC Pattern people held third annual contest September 12 What see bottom center photo two Leon Shulmans grandchildren Leon big-time FFer 30s designer winning models genius has filtered down through lines consanguinity two gentlemen pictured Jason Shulman 18 David Shulman 16 Jason has won 20 contests RC Pattern David has won 15 such affairs Jason easily placed top heap earlier pattern meet covered month before south Georgia FAI elimination thing RC Pattern didnt wait around see Jason David did Atlanta meet bet did okay Resting comfortably big Atlanta pattern meet Paul Craven Fred Voegeli Don Szczur under tent sipping Kool-Aid cokes No use let tremendous pressure competition get down huh kids As matter fact thats what did C Sharon CDed Atlanta RC Club Pattern meet V E Ziggy Ziegenbien also helped run meet snap above Ziggy control table under main club shed Harry Fuller sent personal invite Roswell Air Force tenth anniversary Giant Scale Fly-In held Duluth Georgia Shown above nicest models Ive seen days weeks maybe Dick George Konkle A-scale Monocoupe has Kavan ignition engine have enough other pictures run another five pages Two contests Florida Ive covered another Alabama just recently Im up reelection Maybe Ill lose wont have worry about stuff anymore Model Aviation time renew 93 Illinois Indiana / Kentucky / Minsoai P0 Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 606 748-5834 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Ballard Rt 5 Box 90 Decatur IN 46733 Charlie Bauer 4944 N Orange Ave Norridge IL 60656 Gary Bussell 5000 W Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Cal Ettel 3 Castle Dr RA #2 Florissant MO 63034 Dab & Scott Justice 156 S Franzen Bensenville IL 60106 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas City MO 64114 Bill Zimmer 508 Walnut Box 72 Varna IL 61375-0072 Frequency Coordinator Paul Holsten 616 W 30th St 1-ligginaville MO 64037 Home 816 584-2481 Work 816 584-7121 Fax 816 564-7761 Labor Day weekend found two places first Salem Indiana short stop full-size fly-in way Muncie big FF meet Modelers already demonstrating hobby folks fly-in Because threatening weather did next best thing going Muncie stayed day Salem Boy am glad did rained Muncie Oh yes did plan trip Taylor Missouri another nasty front made impossibleone time Sorry Roger did make Muncie Sunday Saturday flood carved rows ruts fieldproof enough Id right wait small inconvenience didnt stop modelers fun out force Sunday morning let weather gods know tough lot intended have good time think gods listened Thermals popping got Ive never seen free fighters place before could see EF ships floating several locations assured larger crowds converge some other meets hadnt real treat neat watch band modelers walk way Out tiny scale models mass launch getting best bang buck Simple rule last plane up wins little fellows could really zip Im thrilled free flight fraternity showed up Fortunately able chat offered some pretty good comments about site well guess Muncie site will good free flight too glanced sky saw weather gods beginning act up again So got Cheetah headed south front Taylor Missouri finally caught up Muncie wish could have stayed longer wasnt meant next weekend September made up fur first went Winamac Indiana see field highly praised local modeler Winamac Aero Modelers support Logansport Thunderbirds hosting giant scale meet awe site As flew past Cheetah could see runway no problem stood out like sore thumb sky already swamped airplanes town Winamac population about 2000 folks has provided Winamac Aero Modelers about 13 acres middle section farmland nice buffer Thats city surveyed graded gave 800 feet asphalt runwayand fine parking lot boot lot help Bob Braun local manufacturer modeler club built clubhouse must see appreciate talking first-class field folks travels over eight years VP field best Ive seen city Winamac should very proud what its done sportlhobby big cities sometimes seem forget am thankful generosity have shown next day found back home After monthly BAA meeting good local group X-Cell Team hosted its own giant scale fly-in arrived tail end event able join other full-size airplane pilots volunteered free rides raffle winners winning guest little eight-year-old girl very excited about whole affair As worked out also took brother father got real charge out ride hope will remember event some time come back model airplane events Great PR next weekend full aviation activities biennial flight review Saturday prove can fly friendly skies Cheetah Having over 300 hours flying since last BFR didnt help next day after having proved can fly way Columbia City Indiana join local modelers fun-fly hosted Whitley County Barostormers least four clubs represented Except little wind day perfect Bamstormer site another good members fly full-size grass strip cut gang mower blitzers guys told mow pay rent have vote Twas nice havine such smooth place set Cheetah down Now can just get rid tall trees end runway things got way hurry Whew Everyone seemed have great time doing some pretty funny events Since good mix luck skill new guys sporting chance real blast watching obstacle course wind Things got wild skilled problems us flying event good critiquing sidelines last Saturday September loss planned another full-size fly-in trip Henderson Kentucky model fly-in same day looking forward visit both trips canceled rain Sunday weather much better missed model fly-in did catch some full-size fly-in cut short other commitments Since Ive finally started building again Im afraid havent answering letters quickly hope understand Ive made commitment have faced RV6A bench absorbs great deal time never knew could take much time draw line piece metal never took much time model However never built airplane could ride either least some fears going wayside progress meantime will short delays replying letters Sometimes has what has Right now have dream fulfill know understand what Im saying Ive seen dreams sitting flight lines over past few years Okay have little room left few photos Lets see some Ive 4- January1993 125 Enough now Ileres trom Fred South Morrison Model Aircraft Fliers Fred sent some good photos before King Kobra built Lee Klinger Lees model representative quality some other models shown mall show Sterling Illinois some otner moacis tne snow i nope can see inem little dark around edge Believe some lovelies thanks Fred coming through again Iowa / Michigan Minnesota / Wisconsin N District Report Waters rict 7 President 115 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 PR/Insurance Coordinator Joseph M l4ass 5394 English Drive Troy Ml 48098 Associate Vice Presidents Don Bentfield 1440 West Minnehaha Avenue St Paul MN 55104 Bud Gorman Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Boulevard Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Holland MI 49423 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Drive Madison WI 53705 Leroy Satterlee 1604 Huntington Drive Waterloo IA 50701 Ron Sears 132S Roslyn Waterford MI 48328-3551 Frequency Coordinators West Bob Stamm 3116 Boyce Drive Rhinelander WI 54501 East Bert Kelly P0 Box 39001 Redford MI 48239 first Swap Shop occurred last weekend last flying meet previous guess makes officially winter activity time district Maybe blessed ending bewildering flying season filled quirky weather weekends know grass-cutting sessions seem never have eased up bugs during late evenings field needed heavy doses spray So its look out winter come Huh still have lists gonna dos previous years wont need pencil new year clubs branch out mall shows such public events need remember AMA has wealth materials display equipment help out district has two portable tabletop displaysone Michigan other Don Bentfield Minnesota Along displays standard molt pock literature AMA HQ can supply videotapes may copy can purchase top copies AMA HQ static winners take look neat inexpensive certificates mounted wooden plaques can ordered HQ newsletters mention election club officers Several newsletter editors want pass word processing volunteer go again looking need volunteer necessary officer position Best wishes elected work especially newsletter people always tops list guess having write column month makes appreciative newsletter editors photos month sort special show family has modeling since born daughter Cathy Danny Kane Jr became officially engaged month wedding plans guess will depend Pylon Racing schedule Yep two very well known class RC families extremely pleased announcement Nope still won t favor him starts heats. heck doesnt dad now Speaking photosits time ask some Make people club models Close-ups can color black white however please ask back dont write backs Use stick-it notes jot down information end year brings opportunity think about special members Please send information about persons think deserve recognition job well done An Award Appreciation can prepared know grateful dedication support Presentation should no problem can arrange event either AVPs having lunch day last month entering cafe familiar person thought looked like Jack Finn Heck no Arizona traveling north would Iowa Well guessed wos Jack Finn visiting area Jean see daughter great lunch pleasant experience will take lot beat Jack originator AMA video program records interviews famous modelers winter months allow visit outside Michigan will MARCS Sailplane Symposium Madison month November will see Grand Rapids trip up north toward Traverse City may books before Christmas Meanwhile have great happy festive season make club banquets special evening everyone Dont forget us toast membership Model Aviation ville Flying Tigers winning team Left right Stan Policka Jeff Gilbert Jr Jeff Gilbert Sr Wayne Plumby Cathy Waters looking over Druine Turbulent after removing doll pilot Now engaged future Mrs Kane Cathy Waters Danny Kane Real Pylon people Cathy Waters Frank Lang Co-ordinator Davenport R/C Societys air show Pat Courter lucky raffle winner Danny Kane Jr Muncie site use passes available info write AMA Headquarters gab Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Arkansas Louisiana New Maxico Oklahoma Teoas District Report e Hempel District 8 Vice President 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 Associate Vice Presidents Chuck Andraka 605 Mark NE Albuquerque NM 87123 Max Blose 1001 N Betsy Waco TX 76706 Clyde Brothers 4903 Whispering Oaks Drive College Station TX 77845 Glenn Gresens 10224 Kenlee Drive Baton Rouge LA 70815 Bill Kimbro 2105 Wood Street Texarkana TX 75501 Steve Staples 1300 Pine Valley Little Rock AR 72207 Jim Traw 1135 Merrymen Green Norman OK 73072 John Valls 2052 Montgomery P0 Box 2241 Laredo TX 78044 AMA Display Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Avenue Arlington TX 76018 Frequency Coordinator North Joe DuMond 1830 Chevy Chase Carroilton TX 75006 South Tim Ahrens 14824 Bear Creek Pass Austin TX 78737 News flash! 1993 Nationals will held Lubbock Texas Hope see Please enter event can show District 8 supports Nats AMA District 8 Model Aviation Expo Fly-In held Oklahoma City Oklahoma missed festive activity missed great time event sponsored Central Oklahoma Area Model Clubs under direction Marlin McGee Contest Director something everyone including plenty room fly 90 x 550-foot paved surface Control Line Combat modelers performed combat models end field RC models flown other end Thunderstorms disrupted activities couple hours skies cleared Hawaiian luau Saturday evening roast pig hula dancers food great have never luau roasted whole pig apple its mouth olives its eyes Plus entertainment fantastic rumors photos taken future viewing would like thank Jim Traw AVP Oklahoma conceived idea holding District 8 fly-in Oklahoma promoted local model clubs Also would like commend Central Oklahoma Area Model Clubs job well done Without cooperation modelers event would have success appreciate support definitely great time eft Gene Hempel presents Award Appreciation Gary Varnell owner/operator Sunday Airport use airport District 8 fly-in L-R Vince Mankowski AMA Executive Director Gene Hempel District 8 VP Gary Varnell Marlin McGee CD Center Members Sooner Circle Burners CL club L-R standing Mike Moreland Harold Sprague Rene Zeldenthu L-R kneeling Robert Butler Brad Hackler Right District 8 fly-in organizers Oklahoma City L-R standing Jim Traw AVP Oklahoma Derrall Idleman Harold Sprague Paul Sandidge Phillip Hulbert L-R kneeling John Walker Marlin McGee Gayle McGee Richard Romanek Robert Reed I I Left Gerald Key Westside Flyers showing off modified Sig Commander powered ASP 46 Center John Lowry Tiffany Cheever showing off JR radio won raffle Right Tiffany Cheever leading other hula dancers through routine entertainment great werent missed great time January1993 127 Left Wendell Long Oklahoma City displays 1/2-scale Airmaster powered Enya 120 Center Chip Robberson Guthrie Oklahoma Sig -scale Cub Right Michael Fisher age 13 Edmond Oklahoma Fun Hawk Michael has flying 11/2 years Its good see young people taking interest model aviation Left Don Latham Westside RIC Flyers club showing Sweet Stick powered Zenoah G-23 Center Davis Egle Norman Oklahoma T-70 scratch-built model powered 0-50 Right Vince Mankowski Betty Fox Fox Manufacturing compare notes Left TORKS member Jim Kellogg Bethany Oklahoma unusual Remington Burnelli BR-2 Only aircraft built 1922 Center L-R Maria Black Caryl Leffel Gene Hempel Tiffany Cheever Lee Collee Lee Collee director performance ladies Right plenty food go around first time see whole pig roasted apple its mouth olives eVes delicious Colorado Kansas / Nebraska NoOk Dakata / Sooth Dakota / Wyonriog 9 District Report Russ Miller 9 rice President 980 N 3rd Street Carringlon ND 58421 Days 701 652-2739 Evenings 701 652-2321 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Boyd 701 N 58th St Lincoln NE 68505 Nathan Lancaster 3597 S Kendall Street Denver CO 80235 Travis McGinnis 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Loren Moen 607 E Vera Bottineau ND 58318 Don Moden 410 Hart Sauna KS 67401 Jim Ricketts 4921 Fernwood Drive Sioux Falls SD 571 03-5573 RL Doc Scraper 9524 Roe Avenue Overland Park KS 66207 Chuck Smith 1091 Cheshire Street Casper WY 82609-3214 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 News South Dakota Sunday May 31 1992 club Aberdeen Area Modelaires held its annual Open House year public invited field close-up look models Along flying demonstrations have shut down periods spectators can visit pilots pit area ask questions Although typical windy Dakota day did have good turnout evidenced pictures local newspaper radio TV stations gave us free advertising Civil Air Patrol members hand park cars provide plenty water thirsty persons intention create good image local citizens hope pique interest potential new modelers end day members families enjoyed potluck picnic sure have lot good cooks club Larry Stroufe News Colorado Miniature Aero Sportsters MASAMA charter #1344 Adams County suburb Denver founded noncompetitive club about 20 years ago seven individuals two still club today Since time MAS has hosted scale pattern racing events other clubs has never sponsored promoted competition kind its own primary interest simply advancement RC flying hobby assisting new members pilots uncommon new member develop specific interest after two three years leave MAS club catering interest Therefore membership count has always low 30-50 comparison other local clubs So far know MAS club Denver metro area still flying off dirt runway Originally MAS field known Fisher Field named after founders now deceased located Adams County Fairgrounds About seven years ago field relocated because conflict new golf course Although county officials saw nothing wrong overflying golf course membership elected leave believing situation too dangerous new site located about 20 miles northeast city county Denver leased state selected because its remote location closest neighbor over two miles away Expansion area expected next 20 25 years However soon after move Denver changed its plans MAS again facing possibility relocation second north-south runway new Denver International Airport will located exactly four miles due south Fisher Field FAA doesnt close site state has already indicated will substantial increase lease fee location prime other profitable uses past 15 years MAS has attempted increase its treasury slightly return something community members live club conducts miniature air show donates portion gate fees local charity As might expect some years little slight others year Ronald McDonald House received slightly over $150 because MAS efforts overall treasury suffered about same amount Although always years show promoted two mall shows held couple weeks before actual air show have no ideas account low attendance past attendance has varied between 300 700 people year low side just over 350 spectators Charles Kay District 9 meeting Share views ideas Denver Colorado February 6th club will receive information Model Aviation Perkins Larry Stoughton prepare Snoopys doghouse Warren Jannsen left copilots Tony Tunis center Bill DeWald demonstrate buddy-box method instruction airplane safety-checked day show Kenny Otto right checks aileron hinges Robert Rogers age 13 Stick Robert won limbo contest height three feet Flight line viewed pit area Runway 150ff x 400ff Spectators examine models pit area during shut down period Renew today won t miss issue ModelAviation Arizona / California / Hawa Nevada Utah 1 O District Report Keyawa 10 vice rresident 4500 Onyx Way Carmichael CA 95608 Home 916 961-6637 CompuServe address EMAIL 7624747 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-song 99-127 Ohiakea Sfreet Aiea HI 96701 Howard Baldwin 4736 Quail Meadow Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Richard Hansen P0 Boa 3312 Scottadale AZ 85271 Gary Hover 16016 Avenue 288 Visalia CA 93277 Kai P Jensen 535 East Moana Lane Reno NV 89502 Marc M Karpowich 221 W 100 N Logan UT 84321 John F Krohn 11227 Hadley Street Whittier CA 90606 Brian Helson 73 Park Groton Place San Jose CA 95136 Dave Pinjuv 4682 Cosley Drive Las Vegas NV 89117 Bob Reynolds 12901 E Speedway Tucson AZ 85748-7123 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Avenue Long Beach CA 90808 Al Williamson 445 Weatby Chula Vista CA 91911 Frequency Coordinators George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Drive Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 916 362-1962 Eloy Marez 2626 W Northwood Santa Ana CA 92704 Im feeling better heartfelt thanks Cards letters sent pace quickens missed Visalia October Fest hear sensationalseven rounds flown 220 plus fliers hellacious Saturday party fantastic raffle awards presentatton Madera Unlimitedbetter ever Therell plenty coverage Ill leave details reporters Two things must mentionthe 17piece band night flying fantasmic band group local musicians raising money scholarships night flying demonstrated two guys SacramentoFritz Harrold some other jerk stole t flier Wally Macs Products McCalister Imagine flying gorgeous illuminated Power House Old-Timer aircraft night sounds 17-piece big band ya want pictures information night flier drop card Ill see what can Off Reston Finance Committee meettng Coming upAero-Bats meeting Oakland Boy Scout Jamboree exhibition 8000 Boy Scouts Dixion following weekendLas Vegas home Tournament Champions AMA District 10 meeting late October Chicago Property Acquisition Development meeting November 7th AVP Mark Karpovich organizing special meeting Utah Ill swing visit Bob Brogan Carson City Flyers Back Reston Council meeting 14th Which shall talk about Surprisethe Oakland-Alameda Aero Bats club meeting letter received president Ralph Cloud Port Oakland prompted meeting goes like Due circumstances beyond control now necessary Port Oakland terminate License Concession Agreement OaklandAlameda Aero-Bats now holdover termination shall effective October 14 1992 will work Environmental Department staff regarding removal existing improvements manner should removed reason termination Agreement twofold have two sightings model aircraft airspace above 400 feet acknowledge cooperation club officials attempting enforce 400-foot restriction practical purposes impossible enforce Potential liability exposure Port unlimited existing situation continues second reason deteriorating condition improvements can upgraded due environmental concerns Please give call discuss vacating site have questions concerns meantime please give call same old storya few renegades ruining Ralph staff work hard inform club rules regulations govern flying field constantly reminding members ramifications failing comply No matter hard try some jerk rationalizes way another story Wes Daily Redding Flyers celebrated grand opening site located high atop closed dump site Perfectly safe few yearsright Wrong couple weeks after grand opening Wes called say Ohio firm inspecting overhead power lines splitting runway half times have told youif dont own it can go away Youre out 20K road again after youve plowed 20000 bucks flying site unwelcome letter appears because some jerk couldnt read act think case Redding guys youre just plain unlucky Go folks Send letters telling cant afford $5 $10 year collectively own district sites reasonably reachable member Tell fixed income cannot afford cent half day leave place behind will insure fun flying generations come Did ya happen catch Reno Hobby Trade Show call Show Grow site Reno Hilton gorgeous offers can imagine wildest dreams starting 300space RV park hookups hundred yards park Frontier Room about 100 booths stuffed wonderful things like see touch feel pet located AMA booth hospitality stop right next Reno Radio Control Flyers What fabulous bunch guys arrived early enough Friday check see sightsand plenty Near entrance Frontier Room lighted display ticket booth Reno guysinto magic land modeling fun can imagine Hobby shops manufacturers display wares usual show special pricing Jaw manufacturers find out what events coming up play simulator District 10 booth talk Kai Jensen about Reno guys 50-mile cross country race take look unlimited entriesand swap meet boot Val Young RRCF club tell attendance has doubled since first show last year Put must calendar next year Biggest Little City beckoning 20 bucks will getcha space Come up have some fun Im Regg Keyawa alias Tom Bodette Show Grow well leave light ya Bad news folks think Council going take Visalia site back Im surprised Ill get scoop get back ya * ary1993 129 Muncie site use passes available information write AMA Headquarters 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston Virginia 22090 Alaska / Idaho / Montana / urogon / Waanlngton 11 District Report Ed McCollough District 11 Vice President P0 Box 13677 Portland OR 97213 ornrZServeaddrasa EMAIL 76067 2422 Associate Vice Presidents Darrell Anderson 132 15th Ave NW Great Falls MT 59404 Al Culver Bus 96 Wilder ID 93ft6 leny Holismb iili0 N E 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98694 Oil Horatman ID Bc, 107 Ritaville WA 991 69-111 07 Tom McCowev 16131 BlacIr Bear Di Anchorase AK 99516 Dave Mullens 15559 Palentine Ave eattle WA 99133 Brace Nelson 9075 Viclsburg 5t Spokane WA 99209 Dick Wickline PD Bus 923 Kiematl Fulls O 97601 Chick Young 7411104 Ave 0 #14 Sumner WA 99290 Assistant Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130-145th NE Beilvue WA 98007 American Junior Aircraft Historical Society presents repeat its successful Modelers Swap Meet held Bagley Center 4100 Plomodon Vancouver Washington get south 1-5 take fourth Plain exit go east Falk Road about 175 miles turn left go north Plomodon turn right north take Washington route 500 exit go east route 500 about 175 miles Falk Road turn right Plomodon turn left center new spot offers far room parking Last year incredible event year should outstrip ease Bring stuff lots money proceeds go American Junior Aircraft Historical Society help establish Northwest Model Museum information contact Don Anderson 503 667-2196 after 6 pm Pacific daylight time Dick Snaer Bel Air Flier others Ive heard Bel-Air Big Bird went very well 65 large A/C close pilots did lot flying As someone counted 300 spectator cars also significant number onlookers Puyallup go Jan 30-31 gear up head best show modeling Well have annual District 11 meeting 1 pm scheduling meeting 2 Read ETA NL Pocatello Idaho club Vella Thornock editor secretary treasurer Cary Fuller wants know what hover gasket Well Keizer Big Bird fantastic least 2000 probably lot spectators watched 50 Big Bird pilots thing Jennies Jets could have theme two ducted fans flown F-iS pilot unknown sorry other Violett F-80 T-33 flown Karl Hibbs Karl won first last year Falco sweet-flying goodlooking plane understand considering kitting Karl repping Bob Violetts kits stuff seems top grade saw friends biggest surprise running Bob Yourdon Hes moved Boise somewhere south Eugene does mean get see him often new clubs will benefit since Bobs asset group Speaking Big Bird Bashes esteemed AVP Spokane Bruce Nelson sent pictures report Barons IMAA BB Bash Farragut State Park August 1-2 1992 Above some planes Barons Flying Circus Show Team guys fly muchmust have lunch break Heres shot Carl Martin plowing runway Road Runner Carl flies bird like little fun-fly machine uses tow gliders aloft Immediately after tow see CD Dick Carson right suspenders being helped Walt Rozell untangle 4000 feet towline Carl watches Emil Neely shows off latest neat creation Rearwin Speedster real honey met Jim Harburg Boeing Hawks Electric meet spring told son Dave teacher English Japan sent some pictures Electric helicopter flying asked him share us Called Revoluter comes complete Xmtr Rx batteries around 48500 yen thats $350 body height 102mm length 290mm width 48mm Mass 100 grams just over three ounces uses two motors man rotor tail Eight times minute 120-mAh battery Dave flies indoors turns off air conditioner hes flying copter sitting astride standard tennis shoe first picture joined Peanut Scale J-3 second Now thats small last days 1992 wish familiesenjoy very best holiday seasons May Santa bring very special item long Model Aviation w two Save hassles next year Freeze renewal rate PR Roundup Geoffrey Styles Director Marketing Back July Reston RIC Club put pretty big show Lee sburg Virginia Parks Recreation Department Good crowds bright sunshine windy flying conditions some super pilots made exciting afternoon several thousand visitors Ida Lee Park new facility little ol Leesburg about 40 miles west District Columbia Two photos have just come light attended event got big charge out young fellow won raffle received airplane kit donated Dougs Hobby Shop Countryside Virginia plane built club members After winning ticket drawn club members gave young Michael some sticktime using buddy box thrilled pals offered buy plane radio etc him $5 Nice pal eh Incidentally raffle tickets free positive response crowd authorities giveaway extremely high Instead just making money Reston RJC Club made lot friends Maxwell Bassett AMA Hall Fame member 1992 National Championships photo accompanied Howard Crispin District 4 VP Maxwell legendary figure model aviation circles extensive list accomplishments going back pioneer days model flight lives now Connecticut friends very happy see visit him Westover site organization contacted local cable TV company rewarded 30-minute program slot Does imply not-for-profit outfits entitled air time Perhaps Well have check up Anyway format talk show well-known personality conducting interviews Earlier host invited flying field rookie night experience RC flying firsthand Footage shot evening became background material program clubs annual pattern meet also provided action film viewers got good information about several aspects sport Sound issues safety school programs acquisition permanent field club discussed air Some AMA videos used add highlights 30-minute show Remember AMA videos can broadcast provided credit given source approach local cable company see what response get Publicize upcoming events make projects known public Cable needs continuous program mingthey must have picture tube times Dont sleep switchgive try Northwest Florida Modelers Inc recently given some nice coverage NewsJournal newspaper have friend living Milton Florida although modeler sent clipping good-quality 8 x 10-in photo feamred club president Jeff Lee AMA 101600 holding sleek good-looking pattern airplane text story excellent club identified having donated lot time local interests including $500 donation National Museum Naval Aviation Pensacola $500 Navy Relief Fund Additional information article provided useful details about sport radio-controlled flying phone number included interested people can contact club No word club developed contact paper effort good Congratulations Seattle Radio Control Club sends us its newsletter Plane Talk current issue scholarship plans award described year club sponsors air show conjunction city Mountlake Terrace additional support Washington Stage Lines Proceeds 1992 sixth annual benefit model air show will used provide $500 scholarship 1993 Mountlake Terrace High School graduate one-day static flying event proves bigger success year club gratefully acknowledges help make proves once again hundreds opportunities active clubs improve standing reputation community Thank SRCC Jack Albrecht customer relations manager Airtronics Inc Irvine California has friend years recently recognized Distinguished Service Award Academy presented President Don Lowe invaluable contributions radio control scene Jack researched wrote staffed briefed RC manufacturers phase-in plan 50 new radio channels granted back 1982 phase-in plan critical convenience safety success major change RCers faced Jacks ability develop plan made transition former seven-channel allotment FCC allowed us move forward utilize new expanded spectrum benefits Jacks volunteer efforts provided AMA AMA members strength Academy has always membership large number highly qualified people willing devote time energy benefit general membership Without would function well So folks Out owe Jack Albrecht vote thanks extremely fitting should have received Distinguished Service Award Surprise himdrop him note thanks Congratulations uary1993 131 Left Visitors Reston R/C Clubs Leesburg Virginia L-R Dan Judy son Andrew Benjamin AMAs Geoff Styles Jim Ralph Right Michael Rodriguez winner raffle unidentified friend Mrs Rodriguez Reston RICs president Bill Condon AMA District 4 VP Howard Crispin greets famed modeler Maxwell Bassett 1992 National Aeromodeling Championships Alex Evonitz Rocky Mountain Modeleers Fort Collins Colorado wrote about fine effort club made As nonprofit Left Busy always Jack Albrecht doing duty timer Taft California Right 1968 Jack Aibrecht attached Nike Hercules missile battalion Germany