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AMANews Academy Model Aeronautics 1810 Samuel Morse Drive on VA 0 Sound Model Aeronautics page 113 Hurst G Bowers McLean Virginia familiar have visited museum Reston during past nine years As first curator AMA museum library largely responsible acquisition much original collection Hurst took great pride showing visitors around building explaining details concerning special aircraft engines other aviationrelated memorabilia special interest Hurst Lee Renaud Memorial Research Library immediate access thousands books magazines photographs extensive documentation housed AMAs archives able assist modelers well students research Hurst first-class aviation historian well respected broad knowledge field Hurst founded president Flyline Models Inc seven years before selling company Herb Clukey designs kits renowned worldwide special attributes quality support claim quality built least kit produced examples art found home AMA museum because high standard craftsmanship uniqueness airplanes aeromodeling career started 1933 long before entered college United States Army Air Corps During World War II later achieved distinguished record service country retiring rank colonel interest model aviation never waned resumed participation full spectrum Continued page 101 98 Model Aviation OF FAME AWARDS-1992 THE ACADEMY pleased announce names 1992 AMA Model Aviation Hall Fame inductees Twenty-one nominees proposed credentials submitted HOF Selection Committee consideration Without question candidates qualified persons having contributed growth aeromodeling facet hobby After hours deliberation Committee made selection accordance Executive Council guidelines Congratulations honor well-deserved addition new members AMA Hall Fame once again enhanced thank members provided us nominations people installed time will up consideration 1993 les Tracy Lakewood Ohio almost single-handedly responsible successful growth model aviation Midwest eager bring model aviation young people Aviation Editor Scripps-Howardowned Cleveland Press used outlet reach goal As director newspapers Junior Aviator Program 1936 through 1972 able conduct exciting extensive model airplane contests anywhere Fully supported Scripps-Howard rented huge Cleveland public auditorium what become 15-year series largest indoor events ever held reported 10000 spectators contest set pace control line succeeded having 10-circle control line flying field paved circles built Cleveland International Airport radio control free flight field opposite side town Both still operating 1990 20 years after first conceived also organized model building classes Cleveland public schools 1938 until 1960s history Contest Director goes back 1936 background teacher model aviation its values makes him second As writer has published model magazines decades Prior 1940s published two how-to manuals reprints both Continued page 100 Earl Witt has two AMA numbers As president Academy serving 1979-1980 awarded AMA 19 also purchased Life membership carries number L-21 during tenure land Reston Headquarters stands purchased Before term office Earl received AMA awards service organization sport aeromodeling holds Meritorious Service Award Distinguished Service Award 1955 made Fellow AMA has served capacities including chairman Rules Committee ran first industry-sponsored air show team 1954 forerunner AMAs Air Show Team Program An innovator Earl produced first wedge fuel tank making possible CL models fly inverted 1946 Earl Dick Hill produced first molded plastic control line modelthe Comanche Among designs Earl has credit Aggressor Bottom Rocker Top Kicker 330 Biplane has kitted commercially available enjoys competition served FAI Continued page 100 Presidents Corner President Academy Model Aeronautics Don Lowe 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 safety bandwagon again Webster defines safety . freedom danger injury damage Related aeromodeling operations safety obviously relative surely absolute certainty As modelers objective conduct operations manner greatly reduces probability injury damage Safety usually boils down common sense rational analysis integrity operations Since common sense involved quite often have divergence opinion regarding whether operation safe must assume up front failures will occur occur consequences should disastrous An example assumption requirement airplanes flown over near people failures happen impact will away people Everyone breathes sigh relief out-of-control aircraft crashes open benign territory pilot respected responsible flier Safety Involves lot flight operations starts way construct check Out start aircrafts engine flight Safety profoundly responsibility modeler operator creation yours has no powers its own unable thoughtfully contribute safe operations strictly responds intelligence its creator and/or pilot regard must approach safety basic premise component system aircraft subject failure will bite you careful No detail minor flying machine particularly relating flying qualities structural integrity control system functions Receiver failure beyond control average modeler balance failures relate operations within control builder/pilotfailure check batteries check charge state wire breakage due faulty installation fatigue because vibration large engines etc Ive experienced such failures lost aircraft own fault Receiver failures rare Safety also relates start engine propeller lethal weapon avoided great care Propellers have known break come loose Modelers have unthinkingly thrust hands turning props get needle valve whatever ground operations should conducted great care NEVER haste consciously thinking about what doing have number friends serious wounds hands careless engine operation happened long ago wound traumatic passed out did happen Because careless adjusting needle valve Webra 80 Lets talk about carbs needle valves such Most carbs adjustment controls front engine fractions inch whirling monstrous prop Because thats easy cheapest way no reason adjustments couldnt remotely locatedat least behind engine fact remote needle valves available just such installation read patent application recently remote fuel control device principle simply squeezes fuel line control fuel/air mixture So remoting carb controls entirely possible will take some real heat engine manufacturers make standard feature friend Wally Zober showed badly lacerated bandaged hand other day caused trying tweak needle valve friends model Tony Frackowiak lost little finger hand whirling prop Yes props dangerous Treat care Never start aircraft engine good physical restraint system either gadget some market buddy has aircraft firmly hand no motion please Never run engine up high speed another front plane rotation prop get behind check out aircraft flight never attempt flight unless everything working normally Learn recognize unusual servo operations jitter hesitation etc Always check secure control surfaces wings tails etc other words kick tires Full-scale fliers walk-around checking surfaces dysfunction risking lives flying machine risking lives too fly aircraft less optimal controls fly carelessly near spectators cost time money replacing aircraft also painful Lets assume proficient pilot ie have flight instruction have demonstrated enough competence control beast endangering around Okay now fly way Dont buzz buddy get wrapped up showing off flying skills fly foolishly Keep aircraft out safe area note some flight anomaly suspicious something isnt quite right get ground check out Ive seen modelers crash aircraft unnecessarily because ignored warning signals Safety everyones business its yours flying buddys clubs yes AMAs Lets enjoy wonderful hobby trauma injury yourself around conscientious thoughtful approach hobby its aspects will go long way toward making have standing committee devotes its talents promoting safety Bob Underwood AMA Headquarters call have question Academy works special interest groups such IMAA big models Unlimited Pylon promote safety recently acquired JPX French turbojet engine run tests will give us handle safe handling procedures have discussions engine developer regard point appears biggest hazard operating engine use liquid propane fuel fuel volatile must handled extreme care prevent fire intent establish safe operating procedures determine its failure modes assessing consequences through destructive testing AMA will always take positive approach safety desire hinder enjoyment hobby just want try best make safe possible recognizing nothing life some danger People skydive bungee jump thrill worth risk lets risk lives others Happy SAFE flying February 1993 99 Executive VPs Report Dave Brown IAMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Well another month has passed important thing can help ourselves remains same us list top three priority needs modelers over country would read flying sites flying sites flying sites Virtually exception nothing else matters dont have flying sites losing flying sites alarming rate cases loss nearly unavoidable Development property housing areas commercial use will almost always preclude continued use sites development adjacent properties sometimes problem very often results loss site Some losses may avoided through extremely restrictive measures hut generally cant helped Ironically Id guess majority flying site losses avoidable have ourselves blame Its incredible times have heard sites being lost because some bozo simply decides doesnt have abide rules set up site know type flies oh dark hundred site rules call no flying before noon flies perpendicular prescribed flight path because sun eyes wind blowing way Its also pretty common same time will excuse lack muffler pointing out little 25 engine isnt problem its loud quarter-scales week using old quarter-scale engine doesnt make annoying high-pitched noise dont need muffle next time caught times have heard cant make right turn after takeoff used excuse flying over prohibited areas heard guy explain fly directly over neighbors house order align himself runway old saying goes something like have met enemy ourselves saying has few instances appropriate describing dilemma time has come us meaning ALL us individually collectively start taking hard-line approach enforcing rules have established save flying sites capital punishment should remain purview state too bad aint need become very aggressive protecting flying fields club should create rules first infraction results grounding day second months time results grounding month third expulsionperiod rules less tough need reviewed club uses public flying site has question regarding its authority enforce its rules need talk public agency controls land decide have rules made public rules mechanism enforce Sometimes may simple establishing some form lease proverbial $1-per-year variety legally enable club control conduct flying site Having club safety officer deputized park rangeror whatevermight possible must take steps protect sites enemy within Accident prevention also important especially public facilities An accident can have big effect continued ability fly site accident doesnt necessarily have involve model airplane organize safety review flying site Spend few hours walking site looking safety hazards such unmarked cables holes someone can break ankle old refrigerator door still swing set rusty chains loose bolts etc Youmeaning individuals clubmay legally responsible maintenance items tipoff site owner especially public entity might go long way toward preventing accidents hut also toward enhancing image responsible citizens spite best efforts world some sites will lost private sites little can done except look another site site being lost public site such park options will depend greatly reason losing site losing site because didnt have rules someone complained establishment such rules may save bacon losing site because didnt enforce existing rules will probably have cooked own bacon site simply being developed other purposes may able negotiate public entity allowing move bacon another public site Ive seen work quite nicely few clubs replacement site fact much nicer forced move Another situation frequently occurs parks department decides turn flying site golf course tennis courts ball diamonds etc cases public authority probably has become convinced conversion would enhance public good increase public use landor someone lot political clout wants happens unable talk public entity supplying acceptable alternative still chance may able change minds applying little pressure must ready help other proven way change course political action large-scale demonstration rally save site may seem reaction child 60s suggest such action sometimes works Id guess would called waving ones bacon save ones bacon Right now faced probability losing Mile Square site California development another golf course Well quite simply golf course viewed serving people produces income offset its operating cost What massive demonstration would accomplish hard pinpoint could change minds want make changes could encourage decision makers try real hard find another public flying site replace being lost Worst case assuming modelers doesnt something really stupid would show public media care willing stand up counted able organize ourselves voting force What would take First someone would have pick date notify clubs members interested parties WE ALL would have show up counted us decided Hey thats side town Ive got site over use Its up to solve problem would shooting ourselves foot would work lot people involvedand mean lot probably 10000 modelers Los Angeles area 10000 show up carrying save site signs would surely cause media politicians pay attention wouldnt necessarily save Mile Square site could result Mile Square sites being replaced better site Any national organization can much time comes must ourselves help other guy reclaim bacon order protect own bacon Speaking bacon still can remember smell bacon frying fire Woodstock mn dont get editor will bacon will frying Till next month. Hall Fame/Witt Continued page 98 team captain US teams competing F3A RC Aerobatics events Denmark New Zealand interest contests started early 1948-1953 Northwest Champion As organizer helped establish Cloud Clippers Northwest Associated Modelers clubs served club officer functions over extended period years writings have published several magazines including Model Aviation Model Airplane News American Aircraft Modeler served Contest Director annual Nats introduced computer scoring championships 1978 has instrumental producing hundreds local regional contests including All-Army Model Airplane meet Jim Walker Around World meet As can plainly see Earl has strong supporter sport adult life Hall Fame/Tracy Continued page 98 available through AMAs Supply Service presently updating 1953 issue wellqualified exemplary modeler competed successfully 1936 US Wakefield team As designer Charles has alrcraft credit including Ease shown Zalc 1938 Yearbook Shook Up published 1958 Flying Models issue Ranger 21 model designed Carl Goldberg beginnings junior NAA member #644 military career later years NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland Charles Tracy has always involved aviation fitting AMA 645 welcomed Hall Fame 100 Model Aviation utive Directors View HO Vince Mankowski AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 Recently AMA mailed letter Leader Members next step revitalization Leader Member program Several items brought attention Leader Members input response mailing has outstanding time column written responses have coming Leader Members very healthy rate receiving between 30 60 responses day have past two weeks Leader Members asked input selection process national AMA offices whether redistricting problem whether regional/local national problem whether Leader Member meetings should held regional basis asked Leader Members make response separate piece paper responses question could put separate files close review time would like thank AMA Leader Members making responses thank further using separate pieces paper topic Please assured response being well read response Leader Members considered important Soon hope report pages Model Aviotion input provided Leader Members As can imagine will involve considerable amount reading study wish get pages ASAP continuing questions received AMA HQ concerns whether new SFA company having impact AMA 1992 AMA projected 4% growth finished year 1% membership loss No stranger economic conditions 1992 must confessed AMA did quite well achieve 99% retention rate However after discussing economy several members hobby industry talking various clubs concerning growth decline memberships another picture beginning take shape though economy 1992 poor segments 1992 hobby industry did achieve growth least through end summer months So question becomes industry whole did quite well did AMA experience 1% loss instead 4% growth Academy mailed its membership renewals out renewals mail second full week September As previous years initial response renewal appeared very optimistic response began parallel growth percentages experienced other segments industry However last few weeks initial rush has begun subside AMA finds itself running about 4% behind renewal rate same point last year still too early determine trendor trend say fault economy matter new SFA company trend may may develop will certainly become apparent December 31 good years bad years AMA has typically seen 67%-69% its membership total December 31 positive negative growth trends will apparent end year AMA will carefully studying reviewing see whether trend result 92 economy hangovers new SFA company response special NATS issue Model Aviation has very good members generally seem like perfect-bound magazine format rather traditional saddle-stitched style therefore AMA will begin perfect binding issues Model Aviation will upgrade cover material UV-coated thicker/glossier subject membership input member Executive Council forwarded HQ letter received AMA member letter revolves around complaint AMA concerning incident last April Please please have problem services let us know right away wait eight months far easier resolve problems fresh months months later Using situation example member still wants answer question Executive Council member order figure out problem recreate situation two employees reviewing files microfiche records order recreate scenario member question certainly deserves answer Headquarters need find out operational problem could keeping members getting service expect get surely would have easier seven eight months ago now have seen AMA has Industry Associate Program enables manufacturers wholesalers retailers hobby industry participate AMA programs getting some benefit themselves supporting AMA-coordinated efforts promote protect hobby activity hobby shops have indicated interest program several signing up AMA has made mailing AMA members living proximity hobby shops AMAs Industry Associate Program mailing made inform members local shop supportive national regional efforts Academy local hobby shop Industry Associate AMA Academy greatly appreciates help local hobby store feels its members should know local hobby shops involved making contributions support activity recently opportunity scan guestbook national flying site Indiana surprising see number AMA members have visited flying site significantly see come over USA has lot activity site comes no surprise see far sport flying competition flying site most-asked question Muncie next big event like last years Grand Opening seems membership fully expects see another big fun-fly-style weekend As matter fact want see year AMA investigating possibility fun-fly event June 19-20 1993 Rather Grand Opening perhaps should called Homecoming Another event held 1993 opening Frank V Ebling museum complex Isis still too early pin down date museum opening ability museum shape visitors directly related present fundraising efforts However funds generated would certainly like have opening museum fall perhaps conjunction USOC later September 93 museum presently closed visitors present consists no box box box crate crate crate models artifacts yet assembled museum huge pile stuff can become museum after considerable amount time energy Two footnotes national flying site move Purdue University has asked Academy permission use property youth rocketry contest part its extension service youth program 1993 Academy has happily granted permission contest held July 12 national flying site Muncie Indiana officially recognized Special Interest Groups Academy Model Aeronautics will soon receive letter inviting organize conduct events national flying site Two last items month First dreaded deadline magazine three days before will know sure whether 93 Nats will Lubbock Texas magazine has gone press may able slip information somewhere Meanwhile time still waiting final approval use Lubbock site Nats Should fail come believe alternative location 93 Nats would return Lawrenceville Information concerning availability alphanumeric AMA license numberseg FLY RCwill mailed AMA members 1993 AMA membership kits go mail toward end January FamelBowers Continued page 98 sport after retirement military enjoys flying free flight RC emphasis scale reproduction aircraft particularly likes active Old-Timer enthusiast takes part meets abilities designer builder flier widely respected peers February 1993 101 Connecticut / Maine Massachusetts / New Hampshire / Rhode Island/Vermont 1 District Report Don Krafft Vice President P0 ox 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 Maine Model Club Association time year again Expo sponsored MMCA will held March 27 28 1993 Augusta Maine armory Basically will follow same format previous years increased attention rubberpowered aircraft seminars club displays year judged Last year Downeast Soaring Club KVMA shared top honors desire information call pictures below give some idea activities take place New England Scale Championships Masters Qualifier annual New England Scale Championships Masters Qualifier Scale Fun-Fly held Barnes Airport Westfield Massachusetts July 11 12 1992 meet supported Charles River Radio Controllers Inc Central Massachusetts Radio Control Modelers Inc gracious manufacturers donate prizes Fourteen contestants participated Scale Fun-Fly Saturday static judging Championships going Top honors went 1 Ken Burke 2 Bob Rullie 3 Ron Gamelli championships started 1 pm 19 contestants Two rounds flown Saturday two rounds Sunday using Masters rules allowing no gyros Expert category winners will compete Masters Championships fall 1 liv Searl 2 Roy Vaillancourt 3 Nick Tusa 4 Jack Buckley 5 Tom Polapink 6 Gerald Garing Jim Parker judges full-scale aerobatic planes well models Nats Masters Championships has offered run Scale Judges class spring 1993 anyone interested please contact Jack Buckley 508 481-0955 tip hat huge thank-you Westfield Airport Commission Barnes Airport donated time energy prizes Vintage Aircraft Fly-In am still working project hope will take place August Plan building airplane joining New England RC Model Show am very pleased announce plans well under way have show Shriners Facility Wilmington Massachusetts dates April 30 May 1 May 2 1993 Friday will dealers several shows per year facility should excellent show will have information next two columns have writing column several years still have problem planning content timely magazine published As result neglected wish readers best holidays forthcoming year Please accept apologies Model Aviation Hill checking transmitters see meet gold sticker specs Sandy Schmidt left John Hampton right flying indoor models Geuns syies sai king ram ana narry Peddle during Saturday nights banquet Part activities last years Maine Expo special interest dealers booths side area 1993 MAINE MODEL CLUB EXPO March 27-28 1993 August Maine Armory District Meeting Seminars Hobby Shop Booths Model Displays Awards MA Pins Patches Available Plan attend AMA aeromodeling supporter par excellence Vince Cahill receives Superior Service Award Don Krafft New York New Jersey 2 District Report Joe Beshar Vice President 198 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07649 Associate Vice Presidents Dave Babcock 445 Stockton Street Hightstown NJ 08520 [zip codes 085 086 088 0891 Tom Brown 52 FW P509 Box 2135 APO AE 09123 [zip codes Europe APO & FPOJ George Buso 11 Maple Lane Hyde Park NY 12538 [zip codes 105 108 109 124-1271 De Cou 85 Riverside Drive Baskin Rid e NJ 07920 [zip codes 070-076 078 079 Ron Farkas 1015 Old Town Road Coram NY 11727 [zip codes 117-119 Walt Geary 822 Franklin Boulevard Absecon NJ 08201 [zip codes 080 082 0831 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Avenue New Hyde Park NY 11040 [zip codes 090 091 100-104 106 107 110-116 Gus Pandajis 1865 Pentield Road Pentield NY 14526-1409 [zip codes 140-1471 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Avenue Latham NY 12110 [zip codes 120-123 128 129 133-1361 Terry Terrenoire 101 Smithtield Drive Endicott NY 13760 [zip codes 130-13Z 137-139 148 1491 Everett Woodman 233 Longview Drive Bayville NJ 08721 [zip codes 077 & 087 Frequency Coordinator Lon Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Silents Please newsletter Silent Electric Flyers Long Island comes following SFA vs AMA have collecting mail lately reading Model Aviation will aware lawsuit brought against several AMA officials Sport Flyers Association watching fiasco beginning much interest vague feeling AMA slow move seemingly unresponsive desires would best organization affiliated Upon close examination motives realized feeling stemmed long membership Academy tendency stick organization filled expectations did sometimes tick off doing something annoying mud slinging started disappointed some AMAs officials got right down mud tossed share also just thought shame much space really fine magazine Model Aviation wasted such trivial trash SFA intruding leisure time activity didnt strike intrusion time just skipped over page propaganda AMA Headquarters prepared continued rest magazine time ignoring loss two three pages information about modeling left out make room AMA side fight insurance dollar Let squabble thought know Im going maintain membership Academy just wish would quiet down could get peanut scale plan something else useful couple pages wasted response SFAs silly allegations Well finally got attention few weeks ago received mailing SFA legal paper whereby SFA seeking injunction against AMA several its officials seeking damages claimed losses incurred SFA due statements made Academy its [sic] officials OK now situation getting serious swell folks according cover letter sent court petition mean no harm AMA its clubs members now have hand MY pocket causing AMA spend money defend itself frivolous silly charges successful want big chunk cash sooth [Sic] anguished sensibilities suspect reason legal action taken keep name SPORT FLYERS ASSOCIATION everyones mind Well worked pretty good sure mind just cant wait WRAM show can tell representative person grateful am money will spent lawyers instead member services really burns butt tactics abominable certainly no way win over SFA Try some real comparison adds [sic] allow modelers decide Gordon Banks ran article R/C Report comparing AMA SFA services conclusion services similar both sides times misrepresented opponents statements Sounds like political elections just suffered through didnt hear law action being taken Bush Clinton over lies mud slinging went trying woo voters away opponent whole thing makes want barf SAM 75 contest held August 4 5 1992 LIRCS field Calverton New York total 33 contestants far away Florida Canada attended Amid winds 15-25 mph range some daring pilotseight exactflew despite weather night Larry Davidson acted emcee banquet said talked man upstairs asking Him let rain Saturday made mistake asking calm day too S am Sunday near-perfect weather conditions contest continued following winners LER Gb A/B Fred Mulbolland LER Gb C Bob Peru LER Ign A/B Miguel Salvador LER Ign C Pete Rafferty Antique Fred Mulbolland Texaco Fred Mulbolland Texaco Bob Meili Texaco Scale Walt Geary 60-Second Cabin Walt Geary Electric Texaco J Putt LMR Electric Bob Aberle High Point Winner Fred Mulbolland AVP Ron Farkas Rochester Aero Modeling Society sponsored two-day mall show promote hobby recruit new members Distributing AMA handouts answering spectators questions club believes benefits club through public awareness Northern Knights RC club RC Club Rochester invited take part successful show AVP Gus Pandajis Ocean County Observer highlighted lifelong love affair Seymour Hertzson has model aviation front-page article story told Seymours first attempt modeling competed $5 prize movie theaters contest 50 years ago die cast Through years Seymour has built flown thousands planes has shared hobby kids hes known As teacher later supervisor has brought wonders aerodynamics scores youngsters school system Toms River New Jersey Just fine members District II VP Woody Woodman ruary 1993 103 Ohio / Pennsylvania / West Virginia 3 District Report Bob Brown Vice President 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 Cross 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 Hal lowell 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 AMA Membership input creates philosophy within AMA Executive Councit operates Changes frequently made allow organization function opportune manner tn 1992 some changes included revitalization Leader Member program allow better communication having expertise desire provide input Academy one-time requirement waiver signature now effect No longer will have sign waiver AMA functions attend Junior members living same household Open member having same surname have option receiving Model Aviotion hoped reduced family membership fees will allow Juniors participate changes made positive improvement membership continued input desired District Vice President Please keep informed Its showtime hosting display show local malls clubs create favorable local attitude activities Academy has mall show packet wish additional materials illustrate clubs function obtain packet write call Geoff Styles AMA Headquarters 703 435-0750 Another useful item AMA booth booth adds touch professionalism available contacting local Associate Vice President District Vice President members northeast portion District 3 attend annual Model Aircraft Symposium New York State Fairgrounds Syracuse New York year show sponsored Central New York Model Aircraft Association will held January 23 missed last years show save date enjoy festivities 3000 did 1992 Contact Walt Throne 315 453-2291 additional info dates National Model Plane show March 5 6 7 will held Parmatown mall near Cleveland Ohio Over 300 awards will provided Last year 787 models displaylets work top figure year Information can obtained Associate Vice President Larry Weimer Congratulations Associate Vice President Jay Mealy now full-time employee AMA Headquarters now have share Jays enthusiasm rest nation Good luck Mealy family.see Muncie District highlights Laurel Highlands Model Airplane Club Greensburg Pennsylvania held another successful mall show Greengate mall Ed Federico built beautiful Corsair emerged mall winner 1992 Ralph Bruner provided following picture Butler Aircraft Modelers flying field Although has taken several years hard work club has nicest sites district shelter center picture named after Tom Mekis Congratulations club president Jack Neely hard-working club membersyour efforts paying off 20th annual Valley RC Fun Fly recently held Athens Pennsylvania Forty-six fliers United States Canada Great Britain enjoyed hospitality VRCMC famous Thanks CD Dan Luchaco picture entrants Entrants club workers Valley IFOs Moundsville West Virginia recently hosted its AMA-sanctioned All-Scale Day CD Greg Bartling describes meet noncompetitive relaxed fly-what-you brung event featuring scale RC models Check out some entries District events club function worthy being pictured District 3 column send short write-up pictures District Vice President Although prefer blackand-white color pictures adequate Make sure captions etc legible Model Aviation Bartling -scale PT-19 Ed Federico home prize-winning Corsair Ted Meyer Frank Fullerton identical Fly Babies Show codirector Ron Hauger LHMAC charter member Bill Kienzle Whitey Burge Weeks Special BAMS fiela Delaware / District Columbia / I Id,th CroIina Virginia 4 District Report Howard Crispin Vice President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Phone 410 969-9356 Bob Champine 205 TiptDn Road Newporl News VA 23606 Chuck Foreman 5811 Rinker Drive Mechanicaville VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Drive Raleigh NC 27612 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Richard Dick Smith 761 Gwynne Avenue Waynesboro VA 22980-3346 Charles Spear 288 Holly Lane Mockaville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Drive Fayetteville NC 28311 Phone Evening 919 488-5986 Advance North Carolina spent day Winston-Salem Radio Control club field couple weeks ago event annual radio control pattern contest Little did know probably very last long string sanctioned events site week Charlie Spear called tell lease will renewed expires end December has know field club events really appreciate loss site pattern meet such event Charlie Spear John Mountiny have held outstanding Electric meet some years annual Jim Thrift Memorial Fun-Fly has held 16 years year club sponsored ducted fan fly-in other exciting affairs site truly will missed District 4 members As matter interest field lost noise complaints common subject Winston-Salem Radio Control club should mention item latest issue club newsletter tribute longtime member Charlie Spear Charlie has model aviation foreverone charter members Academyand has continued enjoy aspects sport since beginning Charlie spent time New York state acquainted early pioneers radio control flew others working southern California tn North Carolina Charlie has worked F3B Soaring other committees helped spearhead no pun formation muchmissed Radio Control North Carolina Association Charlie has Associate Vice President years serving western North Carolina active now Electric flight John Mountjoy writes column subject RC Reporr Charlie also member North Carolina Model Aviation Hall Fame photo Charlie taken meets Control line Control line flying certainly large activity radio control flying think no activity along lines very much mistaken active areas North Carolina especially Charlotte Winston-Salem areas small problem has arisen terms conducting meets area various locations hobby park site Winston-Salem has use some years order hold contest joint cooperation members Charlotte has often necessary fall saw some change couple years ago model aircraft park dedicated Hunteruville North Carolina After shakedown period site now operational two paved circles control line use well radio control facility Carolina Criterium Control Line Stunt Scale held site October first sanctioned event held field spent part day contest gave honor attending dedication first event turnout very good especially Nostalgia Old-Timer numbers Scale reported best anyone could remember contest Contest Director Dale Campbell member US Scale team competed Poland understands competition running good event Metrolina Control Line Society Charlotte hosted event Spectator appeal am often asked restrictions placed flight line throughout meet preventing spectators photographing seeing pieces fine craftsmanship questions come fellow modelers spectators endure discrimination What can done Warhirds fly-in Lums Pond Delaware example solution problem Line up entries open gates some period time can houror whateverat lunch time No flying will take place hut spectators can take photos want need 400mm lens Its better builders present aircraft answer questions minimal risk pride joy benefits future events aeromodeling spectator sport outstanding friends neighbors certainly going feel welcome FUN fly Consider next event Remember no flying runups spectators out line Incidentally Warbirds interested coming way ought give lot consideration hold event certain attract very large crowd ebruary 1993 105 Stunt aircraft lineup Carolina Criterium Huntersyille North Carolina causes reason golf course built hereeven though PGA course few miles east club will find another site will take time equal anything quite like Thrift Field Buildings paving take time expensive So members put time effort capital another field need certainty long-term occupancy uIm IIu ~sion Lums Pond Delaware crowd large no problems encountered Longtime AMA member Charlie Spear Mississippi / Puerto Rico / 5 District Report Jim McNeiII Vice President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205205 322-2127 Associate Vice Presidents Bsb Barloszewcz 3626 Rarrchwsod Rd Orlands FL 32605 Roe Chidgey 3713 Psrrrpario Perisacols FL 32514 Wilhelmina Chihasz 2826 Aibor Pisce Knosville TN 37917 Linds Cosley 10112 Verri SI Gibsonton FL 33534 Gostave Diso 1483 Asirisrd Ave 6701 Csridado PR 00907 James M Edmerds 800 Mimosa Nem Aiharry MS 38652 Ksri Hensel PR 4 Boa 254 Meridian MS 39305 Richard Jackson 2116 Thomlee N Charleston SC 29405 Or John Macin 2180 Trgertarl Ave Miami FL 33133 Gene Mathis Boo 337 Daphne AL 36526 Oick Passe 76h Bailey Breok Cir Birmingham AL 36224 George Ferryman 3644 Lake Sreyrno GA 30082 Terry Plinerl 367 Orange Ave Baidmin FL 32234 Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Frequency Coordinator Bomis Fleids Bce 1003 Slockiand Rd Inlerlachen FL 32149 Phone 904 664-2517 have just returned Noreross Georgia seventh annual Atlanta Model Show hosted Roswell Air Force club fine show run Ron Snell Tom Thacker nice picture something went wrong Ill have good snap operation next year Lots people Bob Groover sold three engines almost zeronothing Im supposed return throttles have no use next day attended Alabaster RC Association Combat Fun-Fly ChSmpionship r92 west Helena Alabama Alabaster club very famous area plenty big-time modelers Pictured above photograph took important fliers including Dan Ursitti Mike Griffithr Clark Cook Glenn Sorrow Roger Deville newsletter editor Joe Griffith Rickey Davis Jonny Williams Jack Wilmoth Charles Johnson Jeff Hall Ronnie Quarles John Brent Irm going honest picture slightly retouched Let explainI just bought brand new automatic camera $89 roll shot film supposed rewind itself shots taken Atlanta Model Show trusting group lined up picture got home film would rewind Everything being automatic no buttons levers push panic called jewelry store bought said Bring next week Sunday Okay Id enough took film out myself screwdriver hammer pushed roll back little black cylinder myself people friendly neighborhood Wal Mart store must have understood constemation because didnt charge anything develop film might laugh its serious nice modelers dont live too far expect results after lining up snap see gentleman extreme right Thats Glenn Sorrow Glenn heavy karate until lost interest worked up Brown Belt dont make everything come out right may need screwdriver hammer get out little black box want meet very famous modeler Pictured above Dave Platt Palm Bay Florida Dave chairman AMA Scale Contest Board builds renowned scale RC models addition likes spirit free flight Gas model recent Palm Bay Florida contest asked David pose obliged also excellent FFer Lots AMA members have varied interests Featured picture below Norman Rosenstock Royal Palm Beach Florida kneeling beside Playboy Senior Norman also merchandiser RC scale plans Standing next him Bob Cowles also free flight enthusiast Shown above Lewis Popwell Clanton Alabama Lewis behind 1/3-scale home-built Fly-Baby has G-62 engine flies perfectlya good-looking model top next column Ted Cowan A-scale Sopwith Pup has Quadra 52 Ted Marvin Alabama have seen Ted fly-ins district world-class modeler ever see Hawker Hurricane will agree Major Courtney Payne USMC Ret public relations officer Martin County Modelers Stuart Florida Courtney wants meet some club membershere below Left right Steve Karlak Jim Gamble Joe Pokay Gene Long Tony Espino Bill Carpenter Don Kelton Bob Moseley Don Nordstrom Courtney Payne persons may perfect left right order event Courtney extreme right Also club president Don Nordstrom might gentleman standing next Courtney John Zapp mailed magnificent picture some Junior members models some time ago did run picture because kept thinking could eventually twist magazine officials arms running color pictures district reports have given up idea now see no hope color immediate future So see snap below Left right Stacy Macknet Greg Zapp Valerie Zapp Ben Porcian Tommy Thompson Thackie Thompson event Lil Wizard Race ages six through 13 picture taken District 5 Control Line Contest Championship District 5 AMA AVP Terry Rimert CD John wants promote Junior participation control line flying didnt help him much running picture late wanted see little children models final thought dont know about Im going back Polaroid cameras what get what see Model Aviation Both gentlemen attended Bob Nolans OldTimer contest Palm Bay Florida introduced Contest Director Kenneth Goff couple months ago Kenneth CDed Big Bird fly-in Tuscaloosa recently have some pix Illinois / Indiana / Kentucky Missouri 6 District Report Jim Sears Vice President P0 Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 606 748-5834 Associate Vice Presidents Ran Ballard RI 5 Box 90 Decatur IN 46733 Charlie Bauer 4944 N Orange Ave Norridge IL 60656 Gary Bussell 5000W Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Cal Ettel 3 Ceatle Dr RR #2 Floriaxant MO 63034 Dab & Scott Justice 156 S Franzen Bennenville IL 60106 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedlord IN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jetteraon Kanuax City MO 64114 Bill Zimmer 508 Walnut Box 72 Varna IL 61375-0072 Fmquency Coordinator Paul Holsten 616W 30th St Higginaville MO 64037 Home 816 584-2481 Work 816 584-7121 Fax 616 584-7761 Trophy learned Jim Bennett last time event flown 1941 What fitting place resurrect time-honored event Muncie Very good fellas Speaking Muncie Im still getting good feedhack about place folks appreciate comments via letters newsletters etc Whether good bad read listen comments fly-in attended month last tribute grass strip learned fly full-size airplanes back 1982 can added list flying sites weve lost over years soccer fields Fields usually found spots equally good soccer fields new airport built replace strip will always treasure fond memories have old airport will never get new airport have lost flying sites carry same kind memories Thank goodness some fields saved future quick actions clubs year Some lost see being replaced Keep guard up photo bottom previous column Ron Ragan Eldon Missouri front Super Cub just airplanes event photo Andy Russells little Mud Duck built plans AMAs plan service model over-powered 25 OS Max Cute its own way next two pictures John Rawlings St Peters Missouri Bless heart got carried away Giant Scale building went foot equals foot October brings changing colors foliage cooler air flying fields also means travels slow down rest welcomed time off resume modeling activities prepare next years dash visit can year has no different month has wash AMA travels fact except stumbling onto modelers full-scale fly-ins have made few contacts outside local group Instead attended full-scale fly-in breakfasts waistline allowed Im also giving time train neophyte RCer skills survive first few flights Some have given opinions listing clubs Ive missed attending because bad weather etc attempt let know schedule future see no need use column space Some couldnt care less about didnt go want know did go Ill honor As will get about first year its good time include new event schedules Speaking events received note John Gerhardt Foristell Missouri concerned attendance pattern events area has fallen off over past few years wants know what can get numbers up pattern events district wish could help him have witnessed low entries events though fly-ins seem doing good business contests failing draw crowds once did have no idea what to improve numbers first thought cost event keeping folks Out some events know costs good deal competitiveeven funfly events make has have latest gadget usually costs arm leg theory went down tubes realized cost giant models giant models cost fortune plenty around time highly competitive workplaces folks may tire competition kind off-hours sure doesnt much competition events need boost During USOC held Muncie Indiana FF community brought back Moffet Bruce Bradbury got tired putting off having District 6 patch came up design own sent to given credit job well done 1993 catalog will find patch sale Since went trouble design about buying bunch Show world proud district Now its photo time Thank goodness ran out stuff talk about Thats way stay home Anyway Im sure want show photos sent months ago Show-Me R/O Extravaganza Jefferson City Missouri fine events allowed attend Jim Craigmile sent some photos event pleasure Below Roger Geers Taylor Missouri wish Pitts color remember pretty airplane ones eyes start go have what have to see models Actually John building full-scale Falco 8L shop Falco all-wood bullet wish far along project have think Ill keep few next months column Since new year know club officers have changed Newsletter editors need add mailing list Thats keep up get important club events Gotta go rush job can get back shop fact Im wondering taking time read Get back shop have some building catch up Enough now. February 1993 107 Iowa Michigan / Minnesota / Wisconsin 7 District eport Peter Waters Vice President 115 E Main Upper Level Norlhville Ml 48167 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 PR/Insurance Coordinator Joseph M Hass 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 Ml 49423 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Drive Madison WI 53705 Leroy Satterlee 1604 Huntington Drive Waterloo IA 50701 Ron Sears 132 S Roslyn Waterford Ml 48328-3551 Frequency Coordinators West Bob Stamm 3116 Boyce Drive Rhinelander WI 54501 East Bert Kelly P0 Box 39001 Lets see November column will appear February issue Model Aviationout Januaryso wishes real safe flying season 1993 long fun-filled flights should very timely know right now winter hovering close local swap meets over until 1993 arrtves wonder what new year has store us Wishes great anticipation seeing what rules changes going through mill will affect latest model designs can frustrating especially stuff worked well 1992 Flying fields Well said column last month time clubs put teeth field rules order protect future flights AMA has helped dozens clubs hold onto precious sites during last couple years offer now available supply needed extra insurance landowner should feel secure St Paul Model RICers Inc celebrates its 30th year life Don Beotfield sent complete package its history its extensive aeromodeling activities St Paul Minneapolis district Next weekend sees celebration Detroit Balsa Bugs 50th anniversary Now long time will Executive Council meeting will unable attend its banquet guys marvelous modelers turning out force activities wonder oldest club district know several cities original club changed its name although members remained new club really reborn time name change guess oldest club have contact District 6 Chicago Aeronuts pleasure attending 50th about eight years ago may equally old club Cleveland New York areas since regions hot centers heyday aeromodeling Let know long club has around will print listing should very interesting have handed chairman position PADCOM Bob Brown District 3 VP tenure has eight years during time AMA purchased developed Muncie now want rest next phase very appropriate Bob take over will still hover sidelines providing help needed get Muncie pop meet Mike Fulmer head guy will never meet enthusiastic person ideas bouncing him luck museum will up running summer have models materials may want contribute give Mike call send letter complete descriptions Madison Sailplane Symposium up its usual high level interest high technical content presented Awards Appreciation district Carl Mohs Al Scidmore banquet Gene Chase outlined experiences full-sized planes Darned hasnt flown types planes knew existed have two seminars being set up Michigan Jim Tesen has pattern set Sunday February 7 Ramada Heritage Center ties formation Michigan Pattern Association also held pattern clinic June details call Jim Tesen 313 479-4328 write him 13729 Hamilton Riverview MI 48192 also have tentative plans pylon seminar March Can Am Pylon Society CAPS setting up help new people enter pylon racing date location will next months column need advance information send SASE will return info 108 Model Aviation on Lee Bert Dugan snooting tne breeze Flint Aeros mall show Great winter activity family Taken Paynesville R/C Snow Fly 1992 Loren Pearson photo Ed Katz Al Luckham Ralph Hegadorn Ken Koza oversee outside activities Meanwhile keep building flying safely Ribcrackers public service program participants visit Meads Mill Middle School Club secretary Dave Doehler covered classroom discussions Chesaning Area Model Flyers club held its annual helicopter fun-fly clinic organized Paul Binkley Greg Brausa Photo Gerry Morford Arkansas / Louisiana / New Mesico / Oklahoma / Texas 8 District Report Gene Hem pel 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 Diwe 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 Carroliton TX 75006 South Tim Ahrens 14824 Bear Creek Pass Austin TX 78737 months column submitted Perry Van Schertz Texas concerning fun-fly sponsored Heart Texas Soaring Society HOTSS local Cub Scout pack Perrys report reads follows have much fun hobby sometimes seems criminal order pay part debt society Arden Coher suggested Payback Time defined paying back others some fun have imparting others some joy feel hobby Arden suggested hosting Webelos Cub Scout pack Saturday morning first attempt rained out second try saw 22 Webelos descend upon flying field eager solo Arden Brad Bentsen gave introductory ground instruction 17 young guests Pack 504 before assigned pilot next two hours loops rolls some heart-stopping dives earth airplane broken 1100 am kids left Arden says pack leader heard say heading Claytons buy Spirit hadnt much fun long time want know what kind time kids look pictures sent us big thank-you card Arden tells us parents ranting raving about great time kids pilots involved good time kids consensus group once year did something good thank man suggested Mr Coher stand shadow Once again thanks Perry Van report S member Arden Coher prepares launch two student pilots HOTSS member past president Tom Meeks helps young Scout fly HOTSS member Tom Meeks telling old bold pilot stories Scouts HOTSS vice president Bob Billa son HOTSS VP Bob Billa explains controls toand HOTTSS Junior member Greg Billa Scouts Note concentrationScouts watch far-off glider February 1993 109 HOTSS member Bradley Bentsen provides ground instruction Webelos pack 504 r HOTSS treasurer Jerry Caidwell hand flying Scouts Pack leader HOTSS Junior member Eric Coher proudly shows off Texas Spirit glider Lineup happy Scouts. Colorado Kansas Nebraska / North Dahata Sooth Dakota Wyoroors 9 District Report Russ Miller Vice President 980 N 3rd StreetCarrington 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 5 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 Saline 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 Kansas folks Kansas attended 92 Nats though weather wet didnt dampen spirits modelers great time News Colorado Arvada Associated Modelers Arvada Colorado hosted another successful Easter Seal model airplane event Twenty-plus campers counselors Colorado Easter Seal Rocky Mountain Village attended airplane fun-fly Left right Pete Wolfe president Arvada club Easter Seal campers getting flight certificate Dave Daggy charge year s program District 9 times need pictures about things happening club pictures about club activities Type names message would like appear under photos separate sheet paper avoid damage please write pictures February brings mall shows full swing building time its peak getting excited about upcoming flying season Pat Vachon left Jim Highfill right using buddy box help delightful Easter Seal friend camper now has own plane possible plan attend Nats Whether go contestant spectator Im sure youll have great time Thought month Young people should remember old folks know about being young young people know about being old Model Aviation off Arvada Associated Model Clubeach Great job Todd Doty kneeling campers wheelchair background club past president Bill Barsch Ten-year-old DJ Parr Auburn Kansas during final race 92 Nats DJ shorter two modelers finished third place Club member Reed Bishop instructing uon Easter Seal campers use radio transmitter UJ nis pit crew John holiday lelt Melvin Schuette dadright DJ youngest contestant District 9 attended Nats Arizona California / Hawa Nevada U ah 1 ODistrict Report Regg Keyawa Vice President 4500 Onyx Way Carmichael CA 95608 Home 916 961-6637 CompuServe addresa EMAIL 7624747 Associate Vice Presidents Edwsrd Aber-song 99-127 Ohiakee Street Aiea HI 96701 Howard Baldwin 4736 Quail Meadow Way Fair Qaka CA 95628 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94596 Richard Hansen PG Boa 3312 Scottsdale AZ 85271 Gary Hover 16016 Avenue 288 Visalia CA 93277 Kal 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 Nelson 73 Park Groton Place San Jose CA 95136 Dave Pinjuv 4682 Cosley Drive Lea 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 2236 Rogue River Drive Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 916 362-1962 Eloy Marez 2626 W Norfhwood Im winding down hectic fall schedule looking forward weekend home amazing Tournament Champions have ever seen Las Vegas probably gets three inches rain per year Saturday TOC Las Vegas received enough rainfall 1992 1993 1994 came down buckets causing cancellation flying activities Saturday about rousing oh yeah District 10s Chip Hyde winning whole enchilada love bring home gold saw Cloud Dancers show team first time impressed What guys ducted fans outrageousThe French came jet turbine enginea real crowd-pleaser Its quieter sound different ducted fans theres Curtis Youngblood does things helicopter boggle mind No challenges reversing quarter-point rolling 360 toughest maneuvers Curtis does backwards Unbelievable District 10 meeting Saturday extremely pleased privileged president Don Lowe just happened judging TOC present answered questions listened District 10 members air feelings about AMA Thank Don view recent developments believe current AMA leadership may have shortcomings does depreciate what AMA represents has achieved Commingling AMA SFA members chartered clubs flying sites questioned Don responded AMAs position must AMA member fly site insured AMA order convey AMA insurance club siteowner operations question fair membership representation Council created another lively dtscusston Don believes splitting District 10 would answer disagree did attendees district should stay same districts should have number Vice Presidents consistent number members way what think term District Director instead Vice President About 60 members attended agreed formata district meeting connection major eventis great 60 attended 34950 members stayed home wonder really care property acquisition development meeting held Chicago following weekend time allocated follows 30 minutes Muncie current usage 30 minutes proposed Chapter 48 Muncie usage 30 minutes proposed Muncie advisory committee 40 minutes future developments Muncie five minutes rejecting Visalia future regional flying sites long time AMA note Due $1325000 claim settlement California committee could recommend funding additional regional site 1993 Executive Council November 14 agreed proceed acquiring conditional use permit extending escrow year property Cannot tell disappointed am recent developmentsthis particular live breathe flying sites believe regional sites surrounded subregional sites within reasonable driving range man woman child US should ultimate goal believe sites should acquired prior spending penny development before price land escalates further believe sites should developed membership zero cost AMA National Site developed competitive Special Interest Groups since will use field isnt impossible may seem Tell ye what Give four million bucks let show sites can put escrow Ogden Utah group has acquired 50 acres gorgeous flying site area $10000 Thats down payment Thats full price extend kind real estate marketing $4000000 just went 400 sites Hmmmm lets see math serves correctly Thats about eight sites per state see majestic view Marc Karpowich put together fantastic weekend fun-fly banquet Logan Logan guys fly abandoned runway local airport Imagine 4000-plus feet runway over 100 feet wide small problem located full-scale pattern Modelers solve flying under 400 feet knowing fullscale 800 feet AGL So far no problem full-scale guys arent too happy FAA local officials camp fullscale guys complain FAA reminds can see model planes flying too low suppose might turn around time Logan located Cache Valley scenic valley have ever seen Huge mountain ranges side valley give illusion being able reach out touch visibility about 100 miles unencumbered fog smog haze What view fun-fly followed banquet addressed Utah leaders explained perception duties VP raised interesting point can elected membership given area serve needs yet administer entire AMA answer always will am helping guys elected Im helping benefiting AMA Thanks Marc expertise putting together fine weekend Logan swung Ogden met Boyd Newman instrumental purchase development 50-acre site visit site revealed world-class location aeromodeling flying competition membership agreed assessment couple hundred bucks apiece job will done ground heavy-alkali area little rain sets up like concrete smooth mirror hat goes off Boyd Ogden guys taking plunge know site will beautiful will developed no cost AMA will no can take away Always pleasure talking ya have run land scenic wonder Its easy fast get known probably would have made several trips year just uary 1993 111 Alaska Idaho / Montana / Oregon WashIngton 1 iDistrict Report Ed McCollough Vice President P0 Box 13677 Portland OR 97213 ornpServe address EMAIL 76067 2422 Associate Vice Presidents Darrell Anderson 132 15th Ave NW Great Falls MT 59404 Al Calver Bvo 96 Wilder ID 83676 Jerry Holcornb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancoaver WA seee4 Gil Horstman 4109 Sorah Onftrsood pokave WA 99206 Torn MoCorsee 1e131 9lack Sear Dr Anchvr~ AK 99916 Dave Mallens 16559 Palentine Ave heattle Set 33 arsce Nelson 907 6 Voksbarg St Snokane WA 99206 Diok Winkline PD Boo 623 Klarnath Falls 0697601 Chink Yoang 7411104 Ave 6 eld damon, WA 98390 Assistant Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130-140th N6 Belivue WA 96007 Its HOT FLASH time number being Masters Pattern Meet will Corvallis Oregon June 5-12 93 Number two SOBs will have Misery Meet sometime February probably Harts Lake make sure name list wouldnt nice read Free Flighter Shot Army Trespass Which reminds District 11 glider guiders Westover Nats found themselves explaining what doing shoot sight restricted area Number three Yakima Valley Aero Modelers will hold second Big Bird Fly-In Zillab field April 24-25 YVAM show make field better better year will host 13th anniversary Volcano Fun-Fly May 15-16 same spot Number four Eric Hawkinson Horsefeathers editor writes Central Hobbies Billings will sponsor Pattern event will include just two three lower classes Pattern see low-pressure way train newer pilots Pattern events Also will use experienced pilots judging advice will spring Billings Flying Mustangs field west Billings Number five Coeur dAlene Aeromodelers will host 21st annual symposium North Idaho College 1000 West Garden Avenue Coeur dAlene Idaho Sunday April 4 830 am 330 pm nonflying eventone oldestfeatures static categories swap meet entry fee $5 swap meet charge information contact Mark Eaton 509 924-4241 Jim Coleman editor Bell-Air Flyers NL invited give model airplane demonstration aviation class Lynden HS students great time did Jim As result two students later went Hobby Hive local hobby shop bought Sierra trainers instructor asked Jim put calendar next year Im sure will Jim plans call some other schools learn would like demos will ask other club members share fun too Sounds like great way get word out about sport increase community support comes handy looking new flying field Kenny Henson editor Florence Flyer sends news about Fall RC Festival took place Silteons Lake Open flying Friday followed two-day contest resulted lot enjoyable activity contestants came far wide Along fun-fly types activities eight entries scale won Tom Davidge Husky barbecue Saturday night added success event will back next year Got invited Bend Aeromodelers grand opening new field east Bend During festivities enjoyed company pilots families came opening During ceremony presented Ev Schoenberg CD license bestowed well-deserved Leader Member certificate Eleanor Dove Eleanor worked Lockheed Burbank years elected Lockheed Employees Recreation Club Council post held 13 years first woman chair Athletic Committee elected secretary two years became first woman elected president LERC served two terms president featured article Recreation Management LERC presented Helms Award best employeerun recreational organization country elected LERC Board Directors served until left Lockheed Among other things secretary engineering project manager Electra pilot sponsored Comanche 25th Powder-Puff Derby translated modeling got involved sport BAM does fine newsletter major job itself runs things like yard sales float committees 91 BAM FunFly Sometimes interactions people know hobby too superficial never really know just involved some members have aviation both full scale know about J Robert items Among other things designed U-Reely count honor have him friend great pleasure made award Along another friend Frank Macy Frank driving force behind making sure people forget pioneering work done part world such people Bob Smurthwaite Harry Fosbury Jim Walker photo kindly supplied Ed Barton Bob holds award addresses crowd Frank listen Last year about time got copy original club publication Ive seen came Missoula club Bitterroot RJC Club funniest newsletters Ive seen Such headlines Fog Rolls ILS Out Pilot Lost Space Missing Skis Discovered Under Ancient Log along Elvis Spotted RC Store stories said Catlike reflexes stood between ill-fated flight obliteration Luckily horror-stricken pilot inadvertently flinched saving A/C certain doom Billed Tabloid Club keep hoping rerun Maybe think positive New Year thoughts David Eggebraaten will second run Bill Giossi sent word about second running Prestige Aerobatic meet Agate Field east Medford Oregon over 30 entries Two radios three planes engine over $100 APC props 34 trophies awarded Some 70 people fed steak BBQ Saturday night Unfortunately District 10 group took Big Trophy As Bill put waxed butts 66 38 Sooo about some hot shot District 11 Pattern-types showing op next PA meet June 19-20 1993 talting back photo above Gary Viaene shows Bill indicating fliers north maybe went thataway Aundre Knutson photo shows loot trophies background Model Aviation over contest La Grande summer extreme pleasure presenting Bob Smurthwaite Fellow Academy Award Few people have valuable modelers hobby Bob youre old enough have ever flown control line A/C Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr New equipment last issue mentioned new muffler market big engines After article submitted obtained assemblies manufacturer Charlie Minton Air Hobbies 1621 Liberty Ridge Road Concord NC 28025 unit installed Zenoah G-38 described month first assembly Ive really appears should mounted engine primary assembly machined bar stock has advantage being stronger sheet-metal types thus less prone fracture vibration cases assembly mounts directly rear engine rear plate turn mounts firewall through vibration isolators parts muffler assembly shown top photo part upper left photo muffler chamber bolted engine includes exhaust inlet outlet tubes swaged chamber unit piece center exhaust adapter item right flexible connector aero clamps plate bottom rear includes four vibration isolators two tubes carrying off exhaust Please note needle valve assembly mounted side chamber part type fuel valve designed spray nozzle injection smoke liquid eliminating need heating coils smoke system requires pressure system liquid Tank pressure pump can used Four No 10 screws secure chamber engine exhaust inlet pipe will adjusted suit assembly angle flex tube exhaust adapter adapter held two screws assembled U-38 shown other photos can see connection exhaust port muffler assembly two exhaust tubes right side engine pictured inverted photos shows view right side can see two four attachments firewall end vibration isolator screwed directly mounting plate through typical -in-ply firewall plate assembly held front portion muffler means steel washers steel lockouts plate itself taper fit front portion requires straight pull order separate built-in safety feature failure two isolarors would permit engine separate mount Another photo shows left side engine/muffler assembly washer/locknut isolator assembly seen clearly Also note position smoke spray needle valve antisiphon tube mounted carburetor also made Charlie MinIon Weather other conditions have prevented personally checking out unit have seen couple installations fly-in Ive listened operation considerable propeller noise exhaust note discernible other sounded very quiet single-chamber assembly fairly large volume effective within range engines designed heavy wall construction will go far toward eliminating ringing associated thin-tube mufflers manufactured aluminum assembly weighs approximately 20 oz usually problem models Quite often models constructed wrongly need nose weight anyway far better have weight serve some useful purpose assembly looks right engine unit will go far toward overcoming prejudice concerning mufflersthat ugly piece sticking out side aircraft installations unit may small amount longer may have considered Retrofit always another matter would have considered particular case unit available mounting engines SuperTigre 2000 up through least 42 Sachs types assemblies come complete parts seen G-38 other material required some Red 650 RTV Editors note room-temperaturevulcanizing silicone rubher compound Charlie will work such things offset mounting holes exhaust outlet position other considerations special cases cost seems quite fair especially considering fine workmanship machined parts antisiphon tube shown mounted G-38 also manufactured Air Hobbies comes number lengths can extended outside aircraft cowling smoke needle valve installed chance Charlie also manufactures smoke liquid available five colors Check things out Air Hobbies above address phone fax Charlie 704 788-9042 Coming next month look diesel efficient quiet power source ruary 1993 113

AMANews Academy Model Aeronautics 1810 Samuel Morse Drive on VA 0 Sound Model Aeronautics page 113 Hurst G Bowers McLean Virginia familiar have visited museum Reston during past nine years As first curator AMA museum library largely responsible acquisition much original collection Hurst took great pride showing visitors around building explaining details concerning special aircraft engines other aviationrelated memorabilia special interest Hurst Lee Renaud Memorial Research Library immediate access thousands books magazines photographs extensive documentation housed AMAs archives able assist modelers well students research Hurst first-class aviation historian well respected broad knowledge field Hurst founded president Flyline Models Inc seven years before selling company Herb Clukey designs kits renowned worldwide special attributes quality support claim quality built least kit produced examples art found home AMA museum because high standard craftsmanship uniqueness airplanes aeromodeling career started 1933 long before entered college United States Army Air Corps During World War II later achieved distinguished record service country retiring rank colonel interest model aviation never waned resumed participation full spectrum Continued page 101 98 Model Aviation OF FAME AWARDS-1992 THE ACADEMY pleased announce names 1992 AMA Model Aviation Hall Fame inductees Twenty-one nominees proposed credentials submitted HOF Selection Committee consideration Without question candidates qualified persons having contributed growth aeromodeling facet hobby After hours deliberation Committee made selection accordance Executive Council guidelines Congratulations honor well-deserved addition new members AMA Hall Fame once again enhanced thank members provided us nominations people installed time will up consideration 1993 les Tracy Lakewood Ohio almost single-handedly responsible successful growth model aviation Midwest eager bring model aviation young people Aviation Editor Scripps-Howardowned Cleveland Press used outlet reach goal As director newspapers Junior Aviator Program 1936 through 1972 able conduct exciting extensive model airplane contests anywhere Fully supported Scripps-Howard rented huge Cleveland public auditorium what become 15-year series largest indoor events ever held reported 10000 spectators contest set pace control line succeeded having 10-circle control line flying field paved circles built Cleveland International Airport radio control free flight field opposite side town Both still operating 1990 20 years after first conceived also organized model building classes Cleveland public schools 1938 until 1960s history Contest Director goes back 1936 background teacher model aviation its values makes him second As writer has published model magazines decades Prior 1940s published two how-to manuals reprints both Continued page 100 Earl Witt has two AMA numbers As president Academy serving 1979-1980 awarded AMA 19 also purchased Life membership carries number L-21 during tenure land Reston Headquarters stands purchased Before term office Earl received AMA awards service organization sport aeromodeling holds Meritorious Service Award Distinguished Service Award 1955 made Fellow AMA has served capacities including chairman Rules Committee ran first industry-sponsored air show team 1954 forerunner AMAs Air Show Team Program An innovator Earl produced first wedge fuel tank making possible CL models fly inverted 1946 Earl Dick Hill produced first molded plastic control line modelthe Comanche Among designs Earl has credit Aggressor Bottom Rocker Top Kicker 330 Biplane has kitted commercially available enjoys competition served FAI Continued page 100 Presidents Corner President Academy Model Aeronautics Don Lowe 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 safety bandwagon again Webster defines safety . freedom danger injury damage Related aeromodeling operations safety obviously relative surely absolute certainty As modelers objective conduct operations manner greatly reduces probability injury damage Safety usually boils down common sense rational analysis integrity operations Since common sense involved quite often have divergence opinion regarding whether operation safe must assume up front failures will occur occur consequences should disastrous An example assumption requirement airplanes flown over near people failures happen impact will away people Everyone breathes sigh relief out-of-control aircraft crashes open benign territory pilot respected responsible flier Safety Involves lot flight operations starts way construct check Out start aircrafts engine flight Safety profoundly responsibility modeler operator creation yours has no powers its own unable thoughtfully contribute safe operations strictly responds intelligence its creator and/or pilot regard must approach safety basic premise component system aircraft subject failure will bite you careful No detail minor flying machine particularly relating flying qualities structural integrity control system functions Receiver failure beyond control average modeler balance failures relate operations within control builder/pilotfailure check batteries check charge state wire breakage due faulty installation fatigue because vibration large engines etc Ive experienced such failures lost aircraft own fault Receiver failures rare Safety also relates start engine propeller lethal weapon avoided great care Propellers have known break come loose Modelers have unthinkingly thrust hands turning props get needle valve whatever ground operations should conducted great care NEVER haste consciously thinking about what doing have number friends serious wounds hands careless engine operation happened long ago wound traumatic passed out did happen Because careless adjusting needle valve Webra 80 Lets talk about carbs needle valves such Most carbs adjustment controls front engine fractions inch whirling monstrous prop Because thats easy cheapest way no reason adjustments couldnt remotely locatedat least behind engine fact remote needle valves available just such installation read patent application recently remote fuel control device principle simply squeezes fuel line control fuel/air mixture So remoting carb controls entirely possible will take some real heat engine manufacturers make standard feature friend Wally Zober showed badly lacerated bandaged hand other day caused trying tweak needle valve friends model Tony Frackowiak lost little finger hand whirling prop Yes props dangerous Treat care Never start aircraft engine good physical restraint system either gadget some market buddy has aircraft firmly hand no motion please Never run engine up high speed another front plane rotation prop get behind check out aircraft flight never attempt flight unless everything working normally Learn recognize unusual servo operations jitter hesitation etc Always check secure control surfaces wings tails etc other words kick tires Full-scale fliers walk-around checking surfaces dysfunction risking lives flying machine risking lives too fly aircraft less optimal controls fly carelessly near spectators cost time money replacing aircraft also painful Lets assume proficient pilot ie have flight instruction have demonstrated enough competence control beast endangering around Okay now fly way Dont buzz buddy get wrapped up showing off flying skills fly foolishly Keep aircraft out safe area note some flight anomaly suspicious something isnt quite right get ground check out Ive seen modelers crash aircraft unnecessarily because ignored warning signals Safety everyones business its yours flying buddys clubs yes AMAs Lets enjoy wonderful hobby trauma injury yourself around conscientious thoughtful approach hobby its aspects will go long way toward making have standing committee devotes its talents promoting safety Bob Underwood AMA Headquarters call have question Academy works special interest groups such IMAA big models Unlimited Pylon promote safety recently acquired JPX French turbojet engine run tests will give us handle safe handling procedures have discussions engine developer regard point appears biggest hazard operating engine use liquid propane fuel fuel volatile must handled extreme care prevent fire intent establish safe operating procedures determine its failure modes assessing consequences through destructive testing AMA will always take positive approach safety desire hinder enjoyment hobby just want try best make safe possible recognizing nothing life some danger People skydive bungee jump thrill worth risk lets risk lives others Happy SAFE flying February 1993 99 Executive VPs Report Dave Brown IAMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Well another month has passed important thing can help ourselves remains same us list top three priority needs modelers over country would read flying sites flying sites flying sites Virtually exception nothing else matters dont have flying sites losing flying sites alarming rate cases loss nearly unavoidable Development property housing areas commercial use will almost always preclude continued use sites development adjacent properties sometimes problem very often results loss site Some losses may avoided through extremely restrictive measures hut generally cant helped Ironically Id guess majority flying site losses avoidable have ourselves blame Its incredible times have heard sites being lost because some bozo simply decides doesnt have abide rules set up site know type flies oh dark hundred site rules call no flying before noon flies perpendicular prescribed flight path because sun eyes wind blowing way Its also pretty common same time will excuse lack muffler pointing out little 25 engine isnt problem its loud quarter-scales week using old quarter-scale engine doesnt make annoying high-pitched noise dont need muffle next time caught times have heard cant make right turn after takeoff used excuse flying over prohibited areas heard guy explain fly directly over neighbors house order align himself runway old saying goes something like have met enemy ourselves saying has few instances appropriate describing dilemma time has come us meaning ALL us individually collectively start taking hard-line approach enforcing rules have established save flying sites capital punishment should remain purview state too bad aint need become very aggressive protecting flying fields club should create rules first infraction results grounding day second months time results grounding month third expulsionperiod rules less tough need reviewed club uses public flying site has question regarding its authority enforce its rules need talk public agency controls land decide have rules made public rules mechanism enforce Sometimes may simple establishing some form lease proverbial $1-per-year variety legally enable club control conduct flying site Having club safety officer deputized park rangeror whatevermight possible must take steps protect sites enemy within Accident prevention also important especially public facilities An accident can have big effect continued ability fly site accident doesnt necessarily have involve model airplane organize safety review flying site Spend few hours walking site looking safety hazards such unmarked cables holes someone can break ankle old refrigerator door still swing set rusty chains loose bolts etc Youmeaning individuals clubmay legally responsible maintenance items tipoff site owner especially public entity might go long way toward preventing accidents hut also toward enhancing image responsible citizens spite best efforts world some sites will lost private sites little can done except look another site site being lost public site such park options will depend greatly reason losing site losing site because didnt have rules someone complained establishment such rules may save bacon losing site because didnt enforce existing rules will probably have cooked own bacon site simply being developed other purposes may able negotiate public entity allowing move bacon another public site Ive seen work quite nicely few clubs replacement site fact much nicer forced move Another situation frequently occurs parks department decides turn flying site golf course tennis courts ball diamonds etc cases public authority probably has become convinced conversion would enhance public good increase public use landor someone lot political clout wants happens unable talk public entity supplying acceptable alternative still chance may able change minds applying little pressure must ready help other proven way change course political action large-scale demonstration rally save site may seem reaction child 60s suggest such action sometimes works Id guess would called waving ones bacon save ones bacon Right now faced probability losing Mile Square site California development another golf course Well quite simply golf course viewed serving people produces income offset its operating cost What massive demonstration would accomplish hard pinpoint could change minds want make changes could encourage decision makers try real hard find another public flying site replace being lost Worst case assuming modelers doesnt something really stupid would show public media care willing stand up counted able organize ourselves voting force What would take First someone would have pick date notify clubs members interested parties WE ALL would have show up counted us decided Hey thats side town Ive got site over use Its up to solve problem would shooting ourselves foot would work lot people involvedand mean lot probably 10000 modelers Los Angeles area 10000 show up carrying save site signs would surely cause media politicians pay attention wouldnt necessarily save Mile Square site could result Mile Square sites being replaced better site Any national organization can much time comes must ourselves help other guy reclaim bacon order protect own bacon Speaking bacon still can remember smell bacon frying fire Woodstock mn dont get editor will bacon will frying Till next month. Hall Fame/Witt Continued page 98 team captain US teams competing F3A RC Aerobatics events Denmark New Zealand interest contests started early 1948-1953 Northwest Champion As organizer helped establish Cloud Clippers Northwest Associated Modelers clubs served club officer functions over extended period years writings have published several magazines including Model Aviation Model Airplane News American Aircraft Modeler served Contest Director annual Nats introduced computer scoring championships 1978 has instrumental producing hundreds local regional contests including All-Army Model Airplane meet Jim Walker Around World meet As can plainly see Earl has strong supporter sport adult life Hall Fame/Tracy Continued page 98 available through AMAs Supply Service presently updating 1953 issue wellqualified exemplary modeler competed successfully 1936 US Wakefield team As designer Charles has alrcraft credit including Ease shown Zalc 1938 Yearbook Shook Up published 1958 Flying Models issue Ranger 21 model designed Carl Goldberg beginnings junior NAA member #644 military career later years NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland Charles Tracy has always involved aviation fitting AMA 645 welcomed Hall Fame 100 Model Aviation utive Directors View HO Vince Mankowski AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 Recently AMA mailed letter Leader Members next step revitalization Leader Member program Several items brought attention Leader Members input response mailing has outstanding time column written responses have coming Leader Members very healthy rate receiving between 30 60 responses day have past two weeks Leader Members asked input selection process national AMA offices whether redistricting problem whether regional/local national problem whether Leader Member meetings should held regional basis asked Leader Members make response separate piece paper responses question could put separate files close review time would like thank AMA Leader Members making responses thank further using separate pieces paper topic Please assured response being well read response Leader Members considered important Soon hope report pages Model Aviotion input provided Leader Members As can imagine will involve considerable amount reading study wish get pages ASAP continuing questions received AMA HQ concerns whether new SFA company having impact AMA 1992 AMA projected 4% growth finished year 1% membership loss No stranger economic conditions 1992 must confessed AMA did quite well achieve 99% retention rate However after discussing economy several members hobby industry talking various clubs concerning growth decline memberships another picture beginning take shape though economy 1992 poor segments 1992 hobby industry did achieve growth least through end summer months So question becomes industry whole did quite well did AMA experience 1% loss instead 4% growth Academy mailed its membership renewals out renewals mail second full week September As previous years initial response renewal appeared very optimistic response began parallel growth percentages experienced other segments industry However last few weeks initial rush has begun subside AMA finds itself running about 4% behind renewal rate same point last year still too early determine trendor trend say fault economy matter new SFA company trend may may develop will certainly become apparent December 31 good years bad years AMA has typically seen 67%-69% its membership total December 31 positive negative growth trends will apparent end year AMA will carefully studying reviewing see whether trend result 92 economy hangovers new SFA company response special NATS issue Model Aviation has very good members generally seem like perfect-bound magazine format rather traditional saddle-stitched style therefore AMA will begin perfect binding issues Model Aviation will upgrade cover material UV-coated thicker/glossier subject membership input member Executive Council forwarded HQ letter received AMA member letter revolves around complaint AMA concerning incident last April Please please have problem services let us know right away wait eight months far easier resolve problems fresh months months later Using situation example member still wants answer question Executive Council member order figure out problem recreate situation two employees reviewing files microfiche records order recreate scenario member question certainly deserves answer Headquarters need find out operational problem could keeping members getting service expect get surely would have easier seven eight months ago now have seen AMA has Industry Associate Program enables manufacturers wholesalers retailers hobby industry participate AMA programs getting some benefit themselves supporting AMA-coordinated efforts promote protect hobby activity hobby shops have indicated interest program several signing up AMA has made mailing AMA members living proximity hobby shops AMAs Industry Associate Program mailing made inform members local shop supportive national regional efforts Academy local hobby shop Industry Associate AMA Academy greatly appreciates help local hobby store feels its members should know local hobby shops involved making contributions support activity recently opportunity scan guestbook national flying site Indiana surprising see number AMA members have visited flying site significantly see come over USA has lot activity site comes no surprise see far sport flying competition flying site most-asked question Muncie next big event like last years Grand Opening seems membership fully expects see another big fun-fly-style weekend As matter fact want see year AMA investigating possibility fun-fly event June 19-20 1993 Rather Grand Opening perhaps should called Homecoming Another event held 1993 opening Frank V Ebling museum complex Isis still too early pin down date museum opening ability museum shape visitors directly related present fundraising efforts However funds generated would certainly like have opening museum fall perhaps conjunction USOC later September 93 museum presently closed visitors present consists no box box box crate crate crate models artifacts yet assembled museum huge pile stuff can become museum after considerable amount time energy Two footnotes national flying site move Purdue University has asked Academy permission use property youth rocketry contest part its extension service youth program 1993 Academy has happily granted permission contest held July 12 national flying site Muncie Indiana officially recognized Special Interest Groups Academy Model Aeronautics will soon receive letter inviting organize conduct events national flying site Two last items month First dreaded deadline magazine three days before will know sure whether 93 Nats will Lubbock Texas magazine has gone press may able slip information somewhere Meanwhile time still waiting final approval use Lubbock site Nats Should fail come believe alternative location 93 Nats would return Lawrenceville Information concerning availability alphanumeric AMA license numberseg FLY RCwill mailed AMA members 1993 AMA membership kits go mail toward end January FamelBowers Continued page 98 sport after retirement military enjoys flying free flight RC emphasis scale reproduction aircraft particularly likes active Old-Timer enthusiast takes part meets abilities designer builder flier widely respected peers February 1993 101 Connecticut / Maine Massachusetts / New Hampshire / Rhode Island/Vermont 1 District Report Don Krafft Vice President P0 ox 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 Maine Model Club Association time year again Expo sponsored MMCA will held March 27 28 1993 Augusta Maine armory Basically will follow same format previous years increased attention rubberpowered aircraft seminars club displays year judged Last year Downeast Soaring Club KVMA shared top honors desire information call pictures below give some idea activities take place New England Scale Championships Masters Qualifier annual New England Scale Championships Masters Qualifier Scale Fun-Fly held Barnes Airport Westfield Massachusetts July 11 12 1992 meet supported Charles River Radio Controllers Inc Central Massachusetts Radio Control Modelers Inc gracious manufacturers donate prizes Fourteen contestants participated Scale Fun-Fly Saturday static judging Championships going Top honors went 1 Ken Burke 2 Bob Rullie 3 Ron Gamelli championships started 1 pm 19 contestants Two rounds flown Saturday two rounds Sunday using Masters rules allowing no gyros Expert category winners will compete Masters Championships fall 1 liv Searl 2 Roy Vaillancourt 3 Nick Tusa 4 Jack Buckley 5 Tom Polapink 6 Gerald Garing Jim Parker judges full-scale aerobatic planes well models Nats Masters Championships has offered run Scale Judges class spring 1993 anyone interested please contact Jack Buckley 508 481-0955 tip hat huge thank-you Westfield Airport Commission Barnes Airport donated time energy prizes Vintage Aircraft Fly-In am still working project hope will take place August Plan building airplane joining New England RC Model Show am very pleased announce plans well under way have show Shriners Facility Wilmington Massachusetts dates April 30 May 1 May 2 1993 Friday will dealers several shows per year facility should excellent show will have information next two columns have writing column several years still have problem planning content timely magazine published As result neglected wish readers best holidays forthcoming year Please accept apologies Model Aviation Hill checking transmitters see meet gold sticker specs Sandy Schmidt left John Hampton right flying indoor models Geuns syies sai king ram ana narry Peddle during Saturday nights banquet Part activities last years Maine Expo special interest dealers booths side area 1993 MAINE MODEL CLUB EXPO March 27-28 1993 August Maine Armory District Meeting Seminars Hobby Shop Booths Model Displays Awards MA Pins Patches Available Plan attend AMA aeromodeling supporter par excellence Vince Cahill receives Superior Service Award Don Krafft New York New Jersey 2 District Report Joe Beshar Vice President 198 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07649 Associate Vice Presidents Dave Babcock 445 Stockton Street Hightstown NJ 08520 [zip codes 085 086 088 0891 Tom Brown 52 FW P509 Box 2135 APO AE 09123 [zip codes Europe APO & FPOJ George Buso 11 Maple Lane Hyde Park NY 12538 [zip codes 105 108 109 124-1271 De Cou 85 Riverside Drive Baskin Rid e NJ 07920 [zip codes 070-076 078 079 Ron Farkas 1015 Old Town Road Coram NY 11727 [zip codes 117-119 Walt Geary 822 Franklin Boulevard Absecon NJ 08201 [zip codes 080 082 0831 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Avenue New Hyde Park NY 11040 [zip codes 090 091 100-104 106 107 110-116 Gus Pandajis 1865 Pentield Road Pentield NY 14526-1409 [zip codes 140-1471 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Avenue Latham NY 12110 [zip codes 120-123 128 129 133-1361 Terry Terrenoire 101 Smithtield Drive Endicott NY 13760 [zip codes 130-13Z 137-139 148 1491 Everett Woodman 233 Longview Drive Bayville NJ 08721 [zip codes 077 & 087 Frequency Coordinator Lon Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Silents Please newsletter Silent Electric Flyers Long Island comes following SFA vs AMA have collecting mail lately reading Model Aviation will aware lawsuit brought against several AMA officials Sport Flyers Association watching fiasco beginning much interest vague feeling AMA slow move seemingly unresponsive desires would best organization affiliated Upon close examination motives realized feeling stemmed long membership Academy tendency stick organization filled expectations did sometimes tick off doing something annoying mud slinging started disappointed some AMAs officials got right down mud tossed share also just thought shame much space really fine magazine Model Aviation wasted such trivial trash SFA intruding leisure time activity didnt strike intrusion time just skipped over page propaganda AMA Headquarters prepared continued rest magazine time ignoring loss two three pages information about modeling left out make room AMA side fight insurance dollar Let squabble thought know Im going maintain membership Academy just wish would quiet down could get peanut scale plan something else useful couple pages wasted response SFAs silly allegations Well finally got attention few weeks ago received mailing SFA legal paper whereby SFA seeking injunction against AMA several its officials seeking damages claimed losses incurred SFA due statements made Academy its [sic] officials OK now situation getting serious swell folks according cover letter sent court petition mean no harm AMA its clubs members now have hand MY pocket causing AMA spend money defend itself frivolous silly charges successful want big chunk cash sooth [Sic] anguished sensibilities suspect reason legal action taken keep name SPORT FLYERS ASSOCIATION everyones mind Well worked pretty good sure mind just cant wait WRAM show can tell representative person grateful am money will spent lawyers instead member services really burns butt tactics abominable certainly no way win over SFA Try some real comparison adds [sic] allow modelers decide Gordon Banks ran article R/C Report comparing AMA SFA services conclusion services similar both sides times misrepresented opponents statements Sounds like political elections just suffered through didnt hear law action being taken Bush Clinton over lies mud slinging went trying woo voters away opponent whole thing makes want barf SAM 75 contest held August 4 5 1992 LIRCS field Calverton New York total 33 contestants far away Florida Canada attended Amid winds 15-25 mph range some daring pilotseight exactflew despite weather night Larry Davidson acted emcee banquet said talked man upstairs asking Him let rain Saturday made mistake asking calm day too S am Sunday near-perfect weather conditions contest continued following winners LER Gb A/B Fred Mulbolland LER Gb C Bob Peru LER Ign A/B Miguel Salvador LER Ign C Pete Rafferty Antique Fred Mulbolland Texaco Fred Mulbolland Texaco Bob Meili Texaco Scale Walt Geary 60-Second Cabin Walt Geary Electric Texaco J Putt LMR Electric Bob Aberle High Point Winner Fred Mulbolland AVP Ron Farkas Rochester Aero Modeling Society sponsored two-day mall show promote hobby recruit new members Distributing AMA handouts answering spectators questions club believes benefits club through public awareness Northern Knights RC club RC Club Rochester invited take part successful show AVP Gus Pandajis Ocean County Observer highlighted lifelong love affair Seymour Hertzson has model aviation front-page article story told Seymours first attempt modeling competed $5 prize movie theaters contest 50 years ago die cast Through years Seymour has built flown thousands planes has shared hobby kids hes known As teacher later supervisor has brought wonders aerodynamics scores youngsters school system Toms River New Jersey Just fine members District II VP Woody Woodman ruary 1993 103 Ohio / Pennsylvania / West Virginia 3 District Report Bob Brown Vice President 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 Cross 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 Hal lowell 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 AMA Membership input creates philosophy within AMA Executive Councit operates Changes frequently made allow organization function opportune manner tn 1992 some changes included revitalization Leader Member program allow better communication having expertise desire provide input Academy one-time requirement waiver signature now effect No longer will have sign waiver AMA functions attend Junior members living same household Open member having same surname have option receiving Model Aviotion hoped reduced family membership fees will allow Juniors participate changes made positive improvement membership continued input desired District Vice President Please keep informed Its showtime hosting display show local malls clubs create favorable local attitude activities Academy has mall show packet wish additional materials illustrate clubs function obtain packet write call Geoff Styles AMA Headquarters 703 435-0750 Another useful item AMA booth booth adds touch professionalism available contacting local Associate Vice President District Vice President members northeast portion District 3 attend annual Model Aircraft Symposium New York State Fairgrounds Syracuse New York year show sponsored Central New York Model Aircraft Association will held January 23 missed last years show save date enjoy festivities 3000 did 1992 Contact Walt Throne 315 453-2291 additional info dates National Model Plane show March 5 6 7 will held Parmatown mall near Cleveland Ohio Over 300 awards will provided Last year 787 models displaylets work top figure year Information can obtained Associate Vice President Larry Weimer Congratulations Associate Vice President Jay Mealy now full-time employee AMA Headquarters now have share Jays enthusiasm rest nation Good luck Mealy family.see Muncie District highlights Laurel Highlands Model Airplane Club Greensburg Pennsylvania held another successful mall show Greengate mall Ed Federico built beautiful Corsair emerged mall winner 1992 Ralph Bruner provided following picture Butler Aircraft Modelers flying field Although has taken several years hard work club has nicest sites district shelter center picture named after Tom Mekis Congratulations club president Jack Neely hard-working club membersyour efforts paying off 20th annual Valley RC Fun Fly recently held Athens Pennsylvania Forty-six fliers United States Canada Great Britain enjoyed hospitality VRCMC famous Thanks CD Dan Luchaco picture entrants Entrants club workers Valley IFOs Moundsville West Virginia recently hosted its AMA-sanctioned All-Scale Day CD Greg Bartling describes meet noncompetitive relaxed fly-what-you brung event featuring scale RC models Check out some entries District events club function worthy being pictured District 3 column send short write-up pictures District Vice President Although prefer blackand-white color pictures adequate Make sure captions etc legible Model Aviation Bartling -scale PT-19 Ed Federico home prize-winning Corsair Ted Meyer Frank Fullerton identical Fly Babies Show codirector Ron Hauger LHMAC charter member Bill Kienzle Whitey Burge Weeks Special BAMS fiela Delaware / District Columbia / I Id,th CroIina Virginia 4 District Report Howard Crispin Vice President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Phone 410 969-9356 Bob Champine 205 TiptDn Road Newporl News VA 23606 Chuck Foreman 5811 Rinker Drive Mechanicaville VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Drive Raleigh NC 27612 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Richard Dick Smith 761 Gwynne Avenue Waynesboro VA 22980-3346 Charles Spear 288 Holly Lane Mockaville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Drive Fayetteville NC 28311 Phone Evening 919 488-5986 Advance North Carolina spent day Winston-Salem Radio Control club field couple weeks ago event annual radio control pattern contest Little did know probably very last long string sanctioned events site week Charlie Spear called tell lease will renewed expires end December has know field club events really appreciate loss site pattern meet such event Charlie Spear John Mountiny have held outstanding Electric meet some years annual Jim Thrift Memorial Fun-Fly has held 16 years year club sponsored ducted fan fly-in other exciting affairs site truly will missed District 4 members As matter interest field lost noise complaints common subject Winston-Salem Radio Control club should mention item latest issue club newsletter tribute longtime member Charlie Spear Charlie has model aviation foreverone charter members Academyand has continued enjoy aspects sport since beginning Charlie spent time New York state acquainted early pioneers radio control flew others working southern California tn North Carolina Charlie has worked F3B Soaring other committees helped spearhead no pun formation muchmissed Radio Control North Carolina Association Charlie has Associate Vice President years serving western North Carolina active now Electric flight John Mountjoy writes column subject RC Reporr Charlie also member North Carolina Model Aviation Hall Fame photo Charlie taken meets Control line Control line flying certainly large activity radio control flying think no activity along lines very much mistaken active areas North Carolina especially Charlotte Winston-Salem areas small problem has arisen terms conducting meets area various locations hobby park site Winston-Salem has use some years order hold contest joint cooperation members Charlotte has often necessary fall saw some change couple years ago model aircraft park dedicated Hunteruville North Carolina After shakedown period site now operational two paved circles control line use well radio control facility Carolina Criterium Control Line Stunt Scale held site October first sanctioned event held field spent part day contest gave honor attending dedication first event turnout very good especially Nostalgia Old-Timer numbers Scale reported best anyone could remember contest Contest Director Dale Campbell member US Scale team competed Poland understands competition running good event Metrolina Control Line Society Charlotte hosted event Spectator appeal am often asked restrictions placed flight line throughout meet preventing spectators photographing seeing pieces fine craftsmanship questions come fellow modelers spectators endure discrimination What can done Warhirds fly-in Lums Pond Delaware example solution problem Line up entries open gates some period time can houror whateverat lunch time No flying will take place hut spectators can take photos want need 400mm lens Its better builders present aircraft answer questions minimal risk pride joy benefits future events aeromodeling spectator sport outstanding friends neighbors certainly going feel welcome FUN fly Consider next event Remember no flying runups spectators out line Incidentally Warbirds interested coming way ought give lot consideration hold event certain attract very large crowd ebruary 1993 105 Stunt aircraft lineup Carolina Criterium Huntersyille North Carolina causes reason golf course built hereeven though PGA course few miles east club will find another site will take time equal anything quite like Thrift Field Buildings paving take time expensive So members put time effort capital another field need certainty long-term occupancy uIm IIu ~sion Lums Pond Delaware crowd large no problems encountered Longtime AMA member Charlie Spear Mississippi / Puerto Rico / 5 District Report Jim McNeiII Vice President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205205 322-2127 Associate Vice Presidents Bsb Barloszewcz 3626 Rarrchwsod Rd Orlands FL 32605 Roe Chidgey 3713 Psrrrpario Perisacols FL 32514 Wilhelmina Chihasz 2826 Aibor Pisce Knosville TN 37917 Linds Cosley 10112 Verri SI Gibsonton FL 33534 Gostave Diso 1483 Asirisrd Ave 6701 Csridado PR 00907 James M Edmerds 800 Mimosa Nem Aiharry MS 38652 Ksri Hensel PR 4 Boa 254 Meridian MS 39305 Richard Jackson 2116 Thomlee N Charleston SC 29405 Or John Macin 2180 Trgertarl Ave Miami FL 33133 Gene Mathis Boo 337 Daphne AL 36526 Oick Passe 76h Bailey Breok Cir Birmingham AL 36224 George Ferryman 3644 Lake Sreyrno GA 30082 Terry Plinerl 367 Orange Ave Baidmin FL 32234 Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Frequency Coordinator Bomis Fleids Bce 1003 Slockiand Rd Inlerlachen FL 32149 Phone 904 664-2517 have just returned Noreross Georgia seventh annual Atlanta Model Show hosted Roswell Air Force club fine show run Ron Snell Tom Thacker nice picture something went wrong Ill have good snap operation next year Lots people Bob Groover sold three engines almost zeronothing Im supposed return throttles have no use next day attended Alabaster RC Association Combat Fun-Fly ChSmpionship r92 west Helena Alabama Alabaster club very famous area plenty big-time modelers Pictured above photograph took important fliers including Dan Ursitti Mike Griffithr Clark Cook Glenn Sorrow Roger Deville newsletter editor Joe Griffith Rickey Davis Jonny Williams Jack Wilmoth Charles Johnson Jeff Hall Ronnie Quarles John Brent Irm going honest picture slightly retouched Let explainI just bought brand new automatic camera $89 roll shot film supposed rewind itself shots taken Atlanta Model Show trusting group lined up picture got home film would rewind Everything being automatic no buttons levers push panic called jewelry store bought said Bring next week Sunday Okay Id enough took film out myself screwdriver hammer pushed roll back little black cylinder myself people friendly neighborhood Wal Mart store must have understood constemation because didnt charge anything develop film might laugh its serious nice modelers dont live too far expect results after lining up snap see gentleman extreme right Thats Glenn Sorrow Glenn heavy karate until lost interest worked up Brown Belt dont make everything come out right may need screwdriver hammer get out little black box want meet very famous modeler Pictured above Dave Platt Palm Bay Florida Dave chairman AMA Scale Contest Board builds renowned scale RC models addition likes spirit free flight Gas model recent Palm Bay Florida contest asked David pose obliged also excellent FFer Lots AMA members have varied interests Featured picture below Norman Rosenstock Royal Palm Beach Florida kneeling beside Playboy Senior Norman also merchandiser RC scale plans Standing next him Bob Cowles also free flight enthusiast Shown above Lewis Popwell Clanton Alabama Lewis behind 1/3-scale home-built Fly-Baby has G-62 engine flies perfectlya good-looking model top next column Ted Cowan A-scale Sopwith Pup has Quadra 52 Ted Marvin Alabama have seen Ted fly-ins district world-class modeler ever see Hawker Hurricane will agree Major Courtney Payne USMC Ret public relations officer Martin County Modelers Stuart Florida Courtney wants meet some club membershere below Left right Steve Karlak Jim Gamble Joe Pokay Gene Long Tony Espino Bill Carpenter Don Kelton Bob Moseley Don Nordstrom Courtney Payne persons may perfect left right order event Courtney extreme right Also club president Don Nordstrom might gentleman standing next Courtney John Zapp mailed magnificent picture some Junior members models some time ago did run picture because kept thinking could eventually twist magazine officials arms running color pictures district reports have given up idea now see no hope color immediate future So see snap below Left right Stacy Macknet Greg Zapp Valerie Zapp Ben Porcian Tommy Thompson Thackie Thompson event Lil Wizard Race ages six through 13 picture taken District 5 Control Line Contest Championship District 5 AMA AVP Terry Rimert CD John wants promote Junior participation control line flying didnt help him much running picture late wanted see little children models final thought dont know about Im going back Polaroid cameras what get what see Model Aviation Both gentlemen attended Bob Nolans OldTimer contest Palm Bay Florida introduced Contest Director Kenneth Goff couple months ago Kenneth CDed Big Bird fly-in Tuscaloosa recently have some pix Illinois / Indiana / Kentucky Missouri 6 District Report Jim Sears Vice President P0 Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 606 748-5834 Associate Vice Presidents Ran Ballard RI 5 Box 90 Decatur IN 46733 Charlie Bauer 4944 N Orange Ave Norridge IL 60656 Gary Bussell 5000W Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Cal Ettel 3 Ceatle Dr RR #2 Floriaxant MO 63034 Dab & Scott Justice 156 S Franzen Bennenville IL 60106 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedlord IN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jetteraon Kanuax City MO 64114 Bill Zimmer 508 Walnut Box 72 Varna IL 61375-0072 Fmquency Coordinator Paul Holsten 616W 30th St Higginaville MO 64037 Home 816 584-2481 Work 816 584-7121 Fax 616 584-7761 Trophy learned Jim Bennett last time event flown 1941 What fitting place resurrect time-honored event Muncie Very good fellas Speaking Muncie Im still getting good feedhack about place folks appreciate comments via letters newsletters etc Whether good bad read listen comments fly-in attended month last tribute grass strip learned fly full-size airplanes back 1982 can added list flying sites weve lost over years soccer fields Fields usually found spots equally good soccer fields new airport built replace strip will always treasure fond memories have old airport will never get new airport have lost flying sites carry same kind memories Thank goodness some fields saved future quick actions clubs year Some lost see being replaced Keep guard up photo bottom previous column Ron Ragan Eldon Missouri front Super Cub just airplanes event photo Andy Russells little Mud Duck built plans AMAs plan service model over-powered 25 OS Max Cute its own way next two pictures John Rawlings St Peters Missouri Bless heart got carried away Giant Scale building went foot equals foot October brings changing colors foliage cooler air flying fields also means travels slow down rest welcomed time off resume modeling activities prepare next years dash visit can year has no different month has wash AMA travels fact except stumbling onto modelers full-scale fly-ins have made few contacts outside local group Instead attended full-scale fly-in breakfasts waistline allowed Im also giving time train neophyte RCer skills survive first few flights Some have given opinions listing clubs Ive missed attending because bad weather etc attempt let know schedule future see no need use column space Some couldnt care less about didnt go want know did go Ill honor As will get about first year its good time include new event schedules Speaking events received note John Gerhardt Foristell Missouri concerned attendance pattern events area has fallen off over past few years wants know what can get numbers up pattern events district wish could help him have witnessed low entries events though fly-ins seem doing good business contests failing draw crowds once did have no idea what to improve numbers first thought cost event keeping folks Out some events know costs good deal competitiveeven funfly events make has have latest gadget usually costs arm leg theory went down tubes realized cost giant models giant models cost fortune plenty around time highly competitive workplaces folks may tire competition kind off-hours sure doesnt much competition events need boost During USOC held Muncie Indiana FF community brought back Moffet Bruce Bradbury got tired putting off having District 6 patch came up design own sent to given credit job well done 1993 catalog will find patch sale Since went trouble design about buying bunch Show world proud district Now its photo time Thank goodness ran out stuff talk about Thats way stay home Anyway Im sure want show photos sent months ago Show-Me R/O Extravaganza Jefferson City Missouri fine events allowed attend Jim Craigmile sent some photos event pleasure Below Roger Geers Taylor Missouri wish Pitts color remember pretty airplane ones eyes start go have what have to see models Actually John building full-scale Falco 8L shop Falco all-wood bullet wish far along project have think Ill keep few next months column Since new year know club officers have changed Newsletter editors need add mailing list Thats keep up get important club events Gotta go rush job can get back shop fact Im wondering taking time read Get back shop have some building catch up Enough now. February 1993 107 Iowa Michigan / Minnesota / Wisconsin 7 District eport Peter Waters Vice President 115 E Main Upper Level Norlhville Ml 48167 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 PR/Insurance Coordinator Joseph M Hass 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 Ml 49423 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Drive Madison WI 53705 Leroy Satterlee 1604 Huntington Drive Waterloo IA 50701 Ron Sears 132 S Roslyn Waterford Ml 48328-3551 Frequency Coordinators West Bob Stamm 3116 Boyce Drive Rhinelander WI 54501 East Bert Kelly P0 Box 39001 Lets see November column will appear February issue Model Aviationout Januaryso wishes real safe flying season 1993 long fun-filled flights should very timely know right now winter hovering close local swap meets over until 1993 arrtves wonder what new year has store us Wishes great anticipation seeing what rules changes going through mill will affect latest model designs can frustrating especially stuff worked well 1992 Flying fields Well said column last month time clubs put teeth field rules order protect future flights AMA has helped dozens clubs hold onto precious sites during last couple years offer now available supply needed extra insurance landowner should feel secure St Paul Model RICers Inc celebrates its 30th year life Don Beotfield sent complete package its history its extensive aeromodeling activities St Paul Minneapolis district Next weekend sees celebration Detroit Balsa Bugs 50th anniversary Now long time will Executive Council meeting will unable attend its banquet guys marvelous modelers turning out force activities wonder oldest club district know several cities original club changed its name although members remained new club really reborn time name change guess oldest club have contact District 6 Chicago Aeronuts pleasure attending 50th about eight years ago may equally old club Cleveland New York areas since regions hot centers heyday aeromodeling Let know long club has around will print listing should very interesting have handed chairman position PADCOM Bob Brown District 3 VP tenure has eight years during time AMA purchased developed Muncie now want rest next phase very appropriate Bob take over will still hover sidelines providing help needed get Muncie pop meet Mike Fulmer head guy will never meet enthusiastic person ideas bouncing him luck museum will up running summer have models materials may want contribute give Mike call send letter complete descriptions Madison Sailplane Symposium up its usual high level interest high technical content presented Awards Appreciation district Carl Mohs Al Scidmore banquet Gene Chase outlined experiences full-sized planes Darned hasnt flown types planes knew existed have two seminars being set up Michigan Jim Tesen has pattern set Sunday February 7 Ramada Heritage Center ties formation Michigan Pattern Association also held pattern clinic June details call Jim Tesen 313 479-4328 write him 13729 Hamilton Riverview MI 48192 also have tentative plans pylon seminar March Can Am Pylon Society CAPS setting up help new people enter pylon racing date location will next months column need advance information send SASE will return info 108 Model Aviation on Lee Bert Dugan snooting tne breeze Flint Aeros mall show Great winter activity family Taken Paynesville R/C Snow Fly 1992 Loren Pearson photo Ed Katz Al Luckham Ralph Hegadorn Ken Koza oversee outside activities Meanwhile keep building flying safely Ribcrackers public service program participants visit Meads Mill Middle School Club secretary Dave Doehler covered classroom discussions Chesaning Area Model Flyers club held its annual helicopter fun-fly clinic organized Paul Binkley Greg Brausa Photo Gerry Morford Arkansas / Louisiana / New Mesico / Oklahoma / Texas 8 District Report Gene Hem pel 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 Diwe 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 Carroliton TX 75006 South Tim Ahrens 14824 Bear Creek Pass Austin TX 78737 months column submitted Perry Van Schertz Texas concerning fun-fly sponsored Heart Texas Soaring Society HOTSS local Cub Scout pack Perrys report reads follows have much fun hobby sometimes seems criminal order pay part debt society Arden Coher suggested Payback Time defined paying back others some fun have imparting others some joy feel hobby Arden suggested hosting Webelos Cub Scout pack Saturday morning first attempt rained out second try saw 22 Webelos descend upon flying field eager solo Arden Brad Bentsen gave introductory ground instruction 17 young guests Pack 504 before assigned pilot next two hours loops rolls some heart-stopping dives earth airplane broken 1100 am kids left Arden says pack leader heard say heading Claytons buy Spirit hadnt much fun long time want know what kind time kids look pictures sent us big thank-you card Arden tells us parents ranting raving about great time kids pilots involved good time kids consensus group once year did something good thank man suggested Mr Coher stand shadow Once again thanks Perry Van report S member Arden Coher prepares launch two student pilots HOTSS member past president Tom Meeks helps young Scout fly HOTSS member Tom Meeks telling old bold pilot stories Scouts HOTSS vice president Bob Billa son HOTSS VP Bob Billa explains controls toand HOTTSS Junior member Greg Billa Scouts Note concentrationScouts watch far-off glider February 1993 109 HOTSS member Bradley Bentsen provides ground instruction Webelos pack 504 r HOTSS treasurer Jerry Caidwell hand flying Scouts Pack leader HOTSS Junior member Eric Coher proudly shows off Texas Spirit glider Lineup happy Scouts. Colorado Kansas Nebraska / North Dahata Sooth Dakota Wyoroors 9 District Report Russ Miller Vice President 980 N 3rd StreetCarrington 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 5 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 Saline 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 Kansas folks Kansas attended 92 Nats though weather wet didnt dampen spirits modelers great time News Colorado Arvada Associated Modelers Arvada Colorado hosted another successful Easter Seal model airplane event Twenty-plus campers counselors Colorado Easter Seal Rocky Mountain Village attended airplane fun-fly Left right Pete Wolfe president Arvada club Easter Seal campers getting flight certificate Dave Daggy charge year s program District 9 times need pictures about things happening club pictures about club activities Type names message would like appear under photos separate sheet paper avoid damage please write pictures February brings mall shows full swing building time its peak getting excited about upcoming flying season Pat Vachon left Jim Highfill right using buddy box help delightful Easter Seal friend camper now has own plane possible plan attend Nats Whether go contestant spectator Im sure youll have great time Thought month Young people should remember old folks know about being young young people know about being old Model Aviation off Arvada Associated Model Clubeach Great job Todd Doty kneeling campers wheelchair background club past president Bill Barsch Ten-year-old DJ Parr Auburn Kansas during final race 92 Nats DJ shorter two modelers finished third place Club member Reed Bishop instructing uon Easter Seal campers use radio transmitter UJ nis pit crew John holiday lelt Melvin Schuette dadright DJ youngest contestant District 9 attended Nats Arizona California / Hawa Nevada U ah 1 ODistrict Report Regg Keyawa Vice President 4500 Onyx Way Carmichael CA 95608 Home 916 961-6637 CompuServe addresa EMAIL 7624747 Associate Vice Presidents Edwsrd Aber-song 99-127 Ohiakee Street Aiea HI 96701 Howard Baldwin 4736 Quail Meadow Way Fair Qaka CA 95628 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94596 Richard Hansen PG Boa 3312 Scottsdale AZ 85271 Gary Hover 16016 Avenue 288 Visalia CA 93277 Kal 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 Nelson 73 Park Groton Place San Jose CA 95136 Dave Pinjuv 4682 Cosley Drive Lea 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 2236 Rogue River Drive Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 916 362-1962 Eloy Marez 2626 W Norfhwood Im winding down hectic fall schedule looking forward weekend home amazing Tournament Champions have ever seen Las Vegas probably gets three inches rain per year Saturday TOC Las Vegas received enough rainfall 1992 1993 1994 came down buckets causing cancellation flying activities Saturday about rousing oh yeah District 10s Chip Hyde winning whole enchilada love bring home gold saw Cloud Dancers show team first time impressed What guys ducted fans outrageousThe French came jet turbine enginea real crowd-pleaser Its quieter sound different ducted fans theres Curtis Youngblood does things helicopter boggle mind No challenges reversing quarter-point rolling 360 toughest maneuvers Curtis does backwards Unbelievable District 10 meeting Saturday extremely pleased privileged president Don Lowe just happened judging TOC present answered questions listened District 10 members air feelings about AMA Thank Don view recent developments believe current AMA leadership may have shortcomings does depreciate what AMA represents has achieved Commingling AMA SFA members chartered clubs flying sites questioned Don responded AMAs position must AMA member fly site insured AMA order convey AMA insurance club siteowner operations question fair membership representation Council created another lively dtscusston Don believes splitting District 10 would answer disagree did attendees district should stay same districts should have number Vice Presidents consistent number members way what think term District Director instead Vice President About 60 members attended agreed formata district meeting connection major eventis great 60 attended 34950 members stayed home wonder really care property acquisition development meeting held Chicago following weekend time allocated follows 30 minutes Muncie current usage 30 minutes proposed Chapter 48 Muncie usage 30 minutes proposed Muncie advisory committee 40 minutes future developments Muncie five minutes rejecting Visalia future regional flying sites long time AMA note Due $1325000 claim settlement California committee could recommend funding additional regional site 1993 Executive Council November 14 agreed proceed acquiring conditional use permit extending escrow year property Cannot tell disappointed am recent developmentsthis particular live breathe flying sites believe regional sites surrounded subregional sites within reasonable driving range man woman child US should ultimate goal believe sites should acquired prior spending penny development before price land escalates further believe sites should developed membership zero cost AMA National Site developed competitive Special Interest Groups since will use field isnt impossible may seem Tell ye what Give four million bucks let show sites can put escrow Ogden Utah group has acquired 50 acres gorgeous flying site area $10000 Thats down payment Thats full price extend kind real estate marketing $4000000 just went 400 sites Hmmmm lets see math serves correctly Thats about eight sites per state see majestic view Marc Karpowich put together fantastic weekend fun-fly banquet Logan Logan guys fly abandoned runway local airport Imagine 4000-plus feet runway over 100 feet wide small problem located full-scale pattern Modelers solve flying under 400 feet knowing fullscale 800 feet AGL So far no problem full-scale guys arent too happy FAA local officials camp fullscale guys complain FAA reminds can see model planes flying too low suppose might turn around time Logan located Cache Valley scenic valley have ever seen Huge mountain ranges side valley give illusion being able reach out touch visibility about 100 miles unencumbered fog smog haze What view fun-fly followed banquet addressed Utah leaders explained perception duties VP raised interesting point can elected membership given area serve needs yet administer entire AMA answer always will am helping guys elected Im helping benefiting AMA Thanks Marc expertise putting together fine weekend Logan swung Ogden met Boyd Newman instrumental purchase development 50-acre site visit site revealed world-class location aeromodeling flying competition membership agreed assessment couple hundred bucks apiece job will done ground heavy-alkali area little rain sets up like concrete smooth mirror hat goes off Boyd Ogden guys taking plunge know site will beautiful will developed no cost AMA will no can take away Always pleasure talking ya have run land scenic wonder Its easy fast get known probably would have made several trips year just uary 1993 111 Alaska Idaho / Montana / Oregon WashIngton 1 iDistrict Report Ed McCollough Vice President P0 Box 13677 Portland OR 97213 ornpServe address EMAIL 76067 2422 Associate Vice Presidents Darrell Anderson 132 15th Ave NW Great Falls MT 59404 Al Calver Bvo 96 Wilder ID 83676 Jerry Holcornb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancoaver WA seee4 Gil Horstman 4109 Sorah Onftrsood pokave WA 99206 Torn MoCorsee 1e131 9lack Sear Dr Anchvr~ AK 99916 Dave Mallens 16559 Palentine Ave heattle Set 33 arsce Nelson 907 6 Voksbarg St Snokane WA 99206 Diok Winkline PD Boo 623 Klarnath Falls 0697601 Chink Yoang 7411104 Ave 6 eld damon, WA 98390 Assistant Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130-140th N6 Belivue WA 96007 Its HOT FLASH time number being Masters Pattern Meet will Corvallis Oregon June 5-12 93 Number two SOBs will have Misery Meet sometime February probably Harts Lake make sure name list wouldnt nice read Free Flighter Shot Army Trespass Which reminds District 11 glider guiders Westover Nats found themselves explaining what doing shoot sight restricted area Number three Yakima Valley Aero Modelers will hold second Big Bird Fly-In Zillab field April 24-25 YVAM show make field better better year will host 13th anniversary Volcano Fun-Fly May 15-16 same spot Number four Eric Hawkinson Horsefeathers editor writes Central Hobbies Billings will sponsor Pattern event will include just two three lower classes Pattern see low-pressure way train newer pilots Pattern events Also will use experienced pilots judging advice will spring Billings Flying Mustangs field west Billings Number five Coeur dAlene Aeromodelers will host 21st annual symposium North Idaho College 1000 West Garden Avenue Coeur dAlene Idaho Sunday April 4 830 am 330 pm nonflying eventone oldestfeatures static categories swap meet entry fee $5 swap meet charge information contact Mark Eaton 509 924-4241 Jim Coleman editor Bell-Air Flyers NL invited give model airplane demonstration aviation class Lynden HS students great time did Jim As result two students later went Hobby Hive local hobby shop bought Sierra trainers instructor asked Jim put calendar next year Im sure will Jim plans call some other schools learn would like demos will ask other club members share fun too Sounds like great way get word out about sport increase community support comes handy looking new flying field Kenny Henson editor Florence Flyer sends news about Fall RC Festival took place Silteons Lake Open flying Friday followed two-day contest resulted lot enjoyable activity contestants came far wide Along fun-fly types activities eight entries scale won Tom Davidge Husky barbecue Saturday night added success event will back next year Got invited Bend Aeromodelers grand opening new field east Bend During festivities enjoyed company pilots families came opening During ceremony presented Ev Schoenberg CD license bestowed well-deserved Leader Member certificate Eleanor Dove Eleanor worked Lockheed Burbank years elected Lockheed Employees Recreation Club Council post held 13 years first woman chair Athletic Committee elected secretary two years became first woman elected president LERC served two terms president featured article Recreation Management LERC presented Helms Award best employeerun recreational organization country elected LERC Board Directors served until left Lockheed Among other things secretary engineering project manager Electra pilot sponsored Comanche 25th Powder-Puff Derby translated modeling got involved sport BAM does fine newsletter major job itself runs things like yard sales float committees 91 BAM FunFly Sometimes interactions people know hobby too superficial never really know just involved some members have aviation both full scale know about J Robert items Among other things designed U-Reely count honor have him friend great pleasure made award Along another friend Frank Macy Frank driving force behind making sure people forget pioneering work done part world such people Bob Smurthwaite Harry Fosbury Jim Walker photo kindly supplied Ed Barton Bob holds award addresses crowd Frank listen Last year about time got copy original club publication Ive seen came Missoula club Bitterroot RJC Club funniest newsletters Ive seen Such headlines Fog Rolls ILS Out Pilot Lost Space Missing Skis Discovered Under Ancient Log along Elvis Spotted RC Store stories said Catlike reflexes stood between ill-fated flight obliteration Luckily horror-stricken pilot inadvertently flinched saving A/C certain doom Billed Tabloid Club keep hoping rerun Maybe think positive New Year thoughts David Eggebraaten will second run Bill Giossi sent word about second running Prestige Aerobatic meet Agate Field east Medford Oregon over 30 entries Two radios three planes engine over $100 APC props 34 trophies awarded Some 70 people fed steak BBQ Saturday night Unfortunately District 10 group took Big Trophy As Bill put waxed butts 66 38 Sooo about some hot shot District 11 Pattern-types showing op next PA meet June 19-20 1993 talting back photo above Gary Viaene shows Bill indicating fliers north maybe went thataway Aundre Knutson photo shows loot trophies background Model Aviation over contest La Grande summer extreme pleasure presenting Bob Smurthwaite Fellow Academy Award Few people have valuable modelers hobby Bob youre old enough have ever flown control line A/C Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr New equipment last issue mentioned new muffler market big engines After article submitted obtained assemblies manufacturer Charlie Minton Air Hobbies 1621 Liberty Ridge Road Concord NC 28025 unit installed Zenoah G-38 described month first assembly Ive really appears should mounted engine primary assembly machined bar stock has advantage being stronger sheet-metal types thus less prone fracture vibration cases assembly mounts directly rear engine rear plate turn mounts firewall through vibration isolators parts muffler assembly shown top photo part upper left photo muffler chamber bolted engine includes exhaust inlet outlet tubes swaged chamber unit piece center exhaust adapter item right flexible connector aero clamps plate bottom rear includes four vibration isolators two tubes carrying off exhaust Please note needle valve assembly mounted side chamber part type fuel valve designed spray nozzle injection smoke liquid eliminating need heating coils smoke system requires pressure system liquid Tank pressure pump can used Four No 10 screws secure chamber engine exhaust inlet pipe will adjusted suit assembly angle flex tube exhaust adapter adapter held two screws assembled U-38 shown other photos can see connection exhaust port muffler assembly two exhaust tubes right side engine pictured inverted photos shows view right side can see two four attachments firewall end vibration isolator screwed directly mounting plate through typical -in-ply firewall plate assembly held front portion muffler means steel washers steel lockouts plate itself taper fit front portion requires straight pull order separate built-in safety feature failure two isolarors would permit engine separate mount Another photo shows left side engine/muffler assembly washer/locknut isolator assembly seen clearly Also note position smoke spray needle valve antisiphon tube mounted carburetor also made Charlie MinIon Weather other conditions have prevented personally checking out unit have seen couple installations fly-in Ive listened operation considerable propeller noise exhaust note discernible other sounded very quiet single-chamber assembly fairly large volume effective within range engines designed heavy wall construction will go far toward eliminating ringing associated thin-tube mufflers manufactured aluminum assembly weighs approximately 20 oz usually problem models Quite often models constructed wrongly need nose weight anyway far better have weight serve some useful purpose assembly looks right engine unit will go far toward overcoming prejudice concerning mufflersthat ugly piece sticking out side aircraft installations unit may small amount longer may have considered Retrofit always another matter would have considered particular case unit available mounting engines SuperTigre 2000 up through least 42 Sachs types assemblies come complete parts seen G-38 other material required some Red 650 RTV Editors note room-temperaturevulcanizing silicone rubher compound Charlie will work such things offset mounting holes exhaust outlet position other considerations special cases cost seems quite fair especially considering fine workmanship machined parts antisiphon tube shown mounted G-38 also manufactured Air Hobbies comes number lengths can extended outside aircraft cowling smoke needle valve installed chance Charlie also manufactures smoke liquid available five colors Check things out Air Hobbies above address phone fax Charlie 704 788-9042 Coming next month look diesel efficient quiet power source ruary 1993 113

AMANews Academy Model Aeronautics 1810 Samuel Morse Drive on VA 0 Sound Model Aeronautics page 113 Hurst G Bowers McLean Virginia familiar have visited museum Reston during past nine years As first curator AMA museum library largely responsible acquisition much original collection Hurst took great pride showing visitors around building explaining details concerning special aircraft engines other aviationrelated memorabilia special interest Hurst Lee Renaud Memorial Research Library immediate access thousands books magazines photographs extensive documentation housed AMAs archives able assist modelers well students research Hurst first-class aviation historian well respected broad knowledge field Hurst founded president Flyline Models Inc seven years before selling company Herb Clukey designs kits renowned worldwide special attributes quality support claim quality built least kit produced examples art found home AMA museum because high standard craftsmanship uniqueness airplanes aeromodeling career started 1933 long before entered college United States Army Air Corps During World War II later achieved distinguished record service country retiring rank colonel interest model aviation never waned resumed participation full spectrum Continued page 101 98 Model Aviation OF FAME AWARDS-1992 THE ACADEMY pleased announce names 1992 AMA Model Aviation Hall Fame inductees Twenty-one nominees proposed credentials submitted HOF Selection Committee consideration Without question candidates qualified persons having contributed growth aeromodeling facet hobby After hours deliberation Committee made selection accordance Executive Council guidelines Congratulations honor well-deserved addition new members AMA Hall Fame once again enhanced thank members provided us nominations people installed time will up consideration 1993 les Tracy Lakewood Ohio almost single-handedly responsible successful growth model aviation Midwest eager bring model aviation young people Aviation Editor Scripps-Howardowned Cleveland Press used outlet reach goal As director newspapers Junior Aviator Program 1936 through 1972 able conduct exciting extensive model airplane contests anywhere Fully supported Scripps-Howard rented huge Cleveland public auditorium what become 15-year series largest indoor events ever held reported 10000 spectators contest set pace control line succeeded having 10-circle control line flying field paved circles built Cleveland International Airport radio control free flight field opposite side town Both still operating 1990 20 years after first conceived also organized model building classes Cleveland public schools 1938 until 1960s history Contest Director goes back 1936 background teacher model aviation its values makes him second As writer has published model magazines decades Prior 1940s published two how-to manuals reprints both Continued page 100 Earl Witt has two AMA numbers As president Academy serving 1979-1980 awarded AMA 19 also purchased Life membership carries number L-21 during tenure land Reston Headquarters stands purchased Before term office Earl received AMA awards service organization sport aeromodeling holds Meritorious Service Award Distinguished Service Award 1955 made Fellow AMA has served capacities including chairman Rules Committee ran first industry-sponsored air show team 1954 forerunner AMAs Air Show Team Program An innovator Earl produced first wedge fuel tank making possible CL models fly inverted 1946 Earl Dick Hill produced first molded plastic control line modelthe Comanche Among designs Earl has credit Aggressor Bottom Rocker Top Kicker 330 Biplane has kitted commercially available enjoys competition served FAI Continued page 100 Presidents Corner President Academy Model Aeronautics Don Lowe 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 safety bandwagon again Webster defines safety . freedom danger injury damage Related aeromodeling operations safety obviously relative surely absolute certainty As modelers objective conduct operations manner greatly reduces probability injury damage Safety usually boils down common sense rational analysis integrity operations Since common sense involved quite often have divergence opinion regarding whether operation safe must assume up front failures will occur occur consequences should disastrous An example assumption requirement airplanes flown over near people failures happen impact will away people Everyone breathes sigh relief out-of-control aircraft crashes open benign territory pilot respected responsible flier Safety Involves lot flight operations starts way construct check Out start aircrafts engine flight Safety profoundly responsibility modeler operator creation yours has no powers its own unable thoughtfully contribute safe operations strictly responds intelligence its creator and/or pilot regard must approach safety basic premise component system aircraft subject failure will bite you careful No detail minor flying machine particularly relating flying qualities structural integrity control system functions Receiver failure beyond control average modeler balance failures relate operations within control builder/pilotfailure check batteries check charge state wire breakage due faulty installation fatigue because vibration large engines etc Ive experienced such failures lost aircraft own fault Receiver failures rare Safety also relates start engine propeller lethal weapon avoided great care Propellers have known break come loose Modelers have unthinkingly thrust hands turning props get needle valve whatever ground operations should conducted great care NEVER haste consciously thinking about what doing have number friends serious wounds hands careless engine operation happened long ago wound traumatic passed out did happen Because careless adjusting needle valve Webra 80 Lets talk about carbs needle valves such Most carbs adjustment controls front engine fractions inch whirling monstrous prop Because thats easy cheapest way no reason adjustments couldnt remotely locatedat least behind engine fact remote needle valves available just such installation read patent application recently remote fuel control device principle simply squeezes fuel line control fuel/air mixture So remoting carb controls entirely possible will take some real heat engine manufacturers make standard feature friend Wally Zober showed badly lacerated bandaged hand other day caused trying tweak needle valve friends model Tony Frackowiak lost little finger hand whirling prop Yes props dangerous Treat care Never start aircraft engine good physical restraint system either gadget some market buddy has aircraft firmly hand no motion please Never run engine up high speed another front plane rotation prop get behind check out aircraft flight never attempt flight unless everything working normally Learn recognize unusual servo operations jitter hesitation etc Always check secure control surfaces wings tails etc other words kick tires Full-scale fliers walk-around checking surfaces dysfunction risking lives flying machine risking lives too fly aircraft less optimal controls fly carelessly near spectators cost time money replacing aircraft also painful Lets assume proficient pilot ie have flight instruction have demonstrated enough competence control beast endangering around Okay now fly way Dont buzz buddy get wrapped up showing off flying skills fly foolishly Keep aircraft out safe area note some flight anomaly suspicious something isnt quite right get ground check out Ive seen modelers crash aircraft unnecessarily because ignored warning signals Safety everyones business its yours flying buddys clubs yes AMAs Lets enjoy wonderful hobby trauma injury yourself around conscientious thoughtful approach hobby its aspects will go long way toward making have standing committee devotes its talents promoting safety Bob Underwood AMA Headquarters call have question Academy works special interest groups such IMAA big models Unlimited Pylon promote safety recently acquired JPX French turbojet engine run tests will give us handle safe handling procedures have discussions engine developer regard point appears biggest hazard operating engine use liquid propane fuel fuel volatile must handled extreme care prevent fire intent establish safe operating procedures determine its failure modes assessing consequences through destructive testing AMA will always take positive approach safety desire hinder enjoyment hobby just want try best make safe possible recognizing nothing life some danger People skydive bungee jump thrill worth risk lets risk lives others Happy SAFE flying February 1993 99 Executive VPs Report Dave Brown IAMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Well another month has passed important thing can help ourselves remains same us list top three priority needs modelers over country would read flying sites flying sites flying sites Virtually exception nothing else matters dont have flying sites losing flying sites alarming rate cases loss nearly unavoidable Development property housing areas commercial use will almost always preclude continued use sites development adjacent properties sometimes problem very often results loss site Some losses may avoided through extremely restrictive measures hut generally cant helped Ironically Id guess majority flying site losses avoidable have ourselves blame Its incredible times have heard sites being lost because some bozo simply decides doesnt have abide rules set up site know type flies oh dark hundred site rules call no flying before noon flies perpendicular prescribed flight path because sun eyes wind blowing way Its also pretty common same time will excuse lack muffler pointing out little 25 engine isnt problem its loud quarter-scales week using old quarter-scale engine doesnt make annoying high-pitched noise dont need muffle next time caught times have heard cant make right turn after takeoff used excuse flying over prohibited areas heard guy explain fly directly over neighbors house order align himself runway old saying goes something like have met enemy ourselves saying has few instances appropriate describing dilemma time has come us meaning ALL us individually collectively start taking hard-line approach enforcing rules have established save flying sites capital punishment should remain purview state too bad aint need become very aggressive protecting flying fields club should create rules first infraction results grounding day second months time results grounding month third expulsionperiod rules less tough need reviewed club uses public flying site has question regarding its authority enforce its rules need talk public agency controls land decide have rules made public rules mechanism enforce Sometimes may simple establishing some form lease proverbial $1-per-year variety legally enable club control conduct flying site Having club safety officer deputized park rangeror whatevermight possible must take steps protect sites enemy within Accident prevention also important especially public facilities An accident can have big effect continued ability fly site accident doesnt necessarily have involve model airplane organize safety review flying site Spend few hours walking site looking safety hazards such unmarked cables holes someone can break ankle old refrigerator door still swing set rusty chains loose bolts etc Youmeaning individuals clubmay legally responsible maintenance items tipoff site owner especially public entity might go long way toward preventing accidents hut also toward enhancing image responsible citizens spite best efforts world some sites will lost private sites little can done except look another site site being lost public site such park options will depend greatly reason losing site losing site because didnt have rules someone complained establishment such rules may save bacon losing site because didnt enforce existing rules will probably have cooked own bacon site simply being developed other purposes may able negotiate public entity allowing move bacon another public site Ive seen work quite nicely few clubs replacement site fact much nicer forced move Another situation frequently occurs parks department decides turn flying site golf course tennis courts ball diamonds etc cases public authority probably has become convinced conversion would enhance public good increase public use landor someone lot political clout wants happens unable talk public entity supplying acceptable alternative still chance may able change minds applying little pressure must ready help other proven way change course political action large-scale demonstration rally save site may seem reaction child 60s suggest such action sometimes works Id guess would called waving ones bacon save ones bacon Right now faced probability losing Mile Square site California development another golf course Well quite simply golf course viewed serving people produces income offset its operating cost What massive demonstration would accomplish hard pinpoint could change minds want make changes could encourage decision makers try real hard find another public flying site replace being lost Worst case assuming modelers doesnt something really stupid would show public media care willing stand up counted able organize ourselves voting force What would take First someone would have pick date notify clubs members interested parties WE ALL would have show up counted us decided Hey thats side town Ive got site over use Its up to solve problem would shooting ourselves foot would work lot people involvedand mean lot probably 10000 modelers Los Angeles area 10000 show up carrying save site signs would surely cause media politicians pay attention wouldnt necessarily save Mile Square site could result Mile Square sites being replaced better site Any national organization can much time comes must ourselves help other guy reclaim bacon order protect own bacon Speaking bacon still can remember smell bacon frying fire Woodstock mn dont get editor will bacon will frying Till next month. Hall Fame/Witt Continued page 98 team captain US teams competing F3A RC Aerobatics events Denmark New Zealand interest contests started early 1948-1953 Northwest Champion As organizer helped establish Cloud Clippers Northwest Associated Modelers clubs served club officer functions over extended period years writings have published several magazines including Model Aviation Model Airplane News American Aircraft Modeler served Contest Director annual Nats introduced computer scoring championships 1978 has instrumental producing hundreds local regional contests including All-Army Model Airplane meet Jim Walker Around World meet As can plainly see Earl has strong supporter sport adult life Hall Fame/Tracy Continued page 98 available through AMAs Supply Service presently updating 1953 issue wellqualified exemplary modeler competed successfully 1936 US Wakefield team As designer Charles has alrcraft credit including Ease shown Zalc 1938 Yearbook Shook Up published 1958 Flying Models issue Ranger 21 model designed Carl Goldberg beginnings junior NAA member #644 military career later years NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland Charles Tracy has always involved aviation fitting AMA 645 welcomed Hall Fame 100 Model Aviation utive Directors View HO Vince Mankowski AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 Recently AMA mailed letter Leader Members next step revitalization Leader Member program Several items brought attention Leader Members input response mailing has outstanding time column written responses have coming Leader Members very healthy rate receiving between 30 60 responses day have past two weeks Leader Members asked input selection process national AMA offices whether redistricting problem whether regional/local national problem whether Leader Member meetings should held regional basis asked Leader Members make response separate piece paper responses question could put separate files close review time would like thank AMA Leader Members making responses thank further using separate pieces paper topic Please assured response being well read response Leader Members considered important Soon hope report pages Model Aviotion input provided Leader Members As can imagine will involve considerable amount reading study wish get pages ASAP continuing questions received AMA HQ concerns whether new SFA company having impact AMA 1992 AMA projected 4% growth finished year 1% membership loss No stranger economic conditions 1992 must confessed AMA did quite well achieve 99% retention rate However after discussing economy several members hobby industry talking various clubs concerning growth decline memberships another picture beginning take shape though economy 1992 poor segments 1992 hobby industry did achieve growth least through end summer months So question becomes industry whole did quite well did AMA experience 1% loss instead 4% growth Academy mailed its membership renewals out renewals mail second full week September As previous years initial response renewal appeared very optimistic response began parallel growth percentages experienced other segments industry However last few weeks initial rush has begun subside AMA finds itself running about 4% behind renewal rate same point last year still too early determine trendor trend say fault economy matter new SFA company trend may may develop will certainly become apparent December 31 good years bad years AMA has typically seen 67%-69% its membership total December 31 positive negative growth trends will apparent end year AMA will carefully studying reviewing see whether trend result 92 economy hangovers new SFA company response special NATS issue Model Aviation has very good members generally seem like perfect-bound magazine format rather traditional saddle-stitched style therefore AMA will begin perfect binding issues Model Aviation will upgrade cover material UV-coated thicker/glossier subject membership input member Executive Council forwarded HQ letter received AMA member letter revolves around complaint AMA concerning incident last April Please please have problem services let us know right away wait eight months far easier resolve problems fresh months months later Using situation example member still wants answer question Executive Council member order figure out problem recreate situation two employees reviewing files microfiche records order recreate scenario member question certainly deserves answer Headquarters need find out operational problem could keeping members getting service expect get surely would have easier seven eight months ago now have seen AMA has Industry Associate Program enables manufacturers wholesalers retailers hobby industry participate AMA programs getting some benefit themselves supporting AMA-coordinated efforts promote protect hobby activity hobby shops have indicated interest program several signing up AMA has made mailing AMA members living proximity hobby shops AMAs Industry Associate Program mailing made inform members local shop supportive national regional efforts Academy local hobby shop Industry Associate AMA Academy greatly appreciates help local hobby store feels its members should know local hobby shops involved making contributions support activity recently opportunity scan guestbook national flying site Indiana surprising see number AMA members have visited flying site significantly see come over USA has lot activity site comes no surprise see far sport flying competition flying site most-asked question Muncie next big event like last years Grand Opening seems membership fully expects see another big fun-fly-style weekend As matter fact want see year AMA investigating possibility fun-fly event June 19-20 1993 Rather Grand Opening perhaps should called Homecoming Another event held 1993 opening Frank V Ebling museum complex Isis still too early pin down date museum opening ability museum shape visitors directly related present fundraising efforts However funds generated would certainly like have opening museum fall perhaps conjunction USOC later September 93 museum presently closed visitors present consists no box box box crate crate crate models artifacts yet assembled museum huge pile stuff can become museum after considerable amount time energy Two footnotes national flying site move Purdue University has asked Academy permission use property youth rocketry contest part its extension service youth program 1993 Academy has happily granted permission contest held July 12 national flying site Muncie Indiana officially recognized Special Interest Groups Academy Model Aeronautics will soon receive letter inviting organize conduct events national flying site Two last items month First dreaded deadline magazine three days before will know sure whether 93 Nats will Lubbock Texas magazine has gone press may able slip information somewhere Meanwhile time still waiting final approval use Lubbock site Nats Should fail come believe alternative location 93 Nats would return Lawrenceville Information concerning availability alphanumeric AMA license numberseg FLY RCwill mailed AMA members 1993 AMA membership kits go mail toward end January FamelBowers Continued page 98 sport after retirement military enjoys flying free flight RC emphasis scale reproduction aircraft particularly likes active Old-Timer enthusiast takes part meets abilities designer builder flier widely respected peers February 1993 101 Connecticut / Maine Massachusetts / New Hampshire / Rhode Island/Vermont 1 District Report Don Krafft Vice President P0 ox 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 Maine Model Club Association time year again Expo sponsored MMCA will held March 27 28 1993 Augusta Maine armory Basically will follow same format previous years increased attention rubberpowered aircraft seminars club displays year judged Last year Downeast Soaring Club KVMA shared top honors desire information call pictures below give some idea activities take place New England Scale Championships Masters Qualifier annual New England Scale Championships Masters Qualifier Scale Fun-Fly held Barnes Airport Westfield Massachusetts July 11 12 1992 meet supported Charles River Radio Controllers Inc Central Massachusetts Radio Control Modelers Inc gracious manufacturers donate prizes Fourteen contestants participated Scale Fun-Fly Saturday static judging Championships going Top honors went 1 Ken Burke 2 Bob Rullie 3 Ron Gamelli championships started 1 pm 19 contestants Two rounds flown Saturday two rounds Sunday using Masters rules allowing no gyros Expert category winners will compete Masters Championships fall 1 liv Searl 2 Roy Vaillancourt 3 Nick Tusa 4 Jack Buckley 5 Tom Polapink 6 Gerald Garing Jim Parker judges full-scale aerobatic planes well models Nats Masters Championships has offered run Scale Judges class spring 1993 anyone interested please contact Jack Buckley 508 481-0955 tip hat huge thank-you Westfield Airport Commission Barnes Airport donated time energy prizes Vintage Aircraft Fly-In am still working project hope will take place August Plan building airplane joining New England RC Model Show am very pleased announce plans well under way have show Shriners Facility Wilmington Massachusetts dates April 30 May 1 May 2 1993 Friday will dealers several shows per year facility should excellent show will have information next two columns have writing column several years still have problem planning content timely magazine published As result neglected wish readers best holidays forthcoming year Please accept apologies Model Aviation Hill checking transmitters see meet gold sticker specs Sandy Schmidt left John Hampton right flying indoor models Geuns syies sai king ram ana narry Peddle during Saturday nights banquet Part activities last years Maine Expo special interest dealers booths side area 1993 MAINE MODEL CLUB EXPO March 27-28 1993 August Maine Armory District Meeting Seminars Hobby Shop Booths Model Displays Awards MA Pins Patches Available Plan attend AMA aeromodeling supporter par excellence Vince Cahill receives Superior Service Award Don Krafft New York New Jersey 2 District Report Joe Beshar Vice President 198 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07649 Associate Vice Presidents Dave Babcock 445 Stockton Street Hightstown NJ 08520 [zip codes 085 086 088 0891 Tom Brown 52 FW P509 Box 2135 APO AE 09123 [zip codes Europe APO & FPOJ George Buso 11 Maple Lane Hyde Park NY 12538 [zip codes 105 108 109 124-1271 De Cou 85 Riverside Drive Baskin Rid e NJ 07920 [zip codes 070-076 078 079 Ron Farkas 1015 Old Town Road Coram NY 11727 [zip codes 117-119 Walt Geary 822 Franklin Boulevard Absecon NJ 08201 [zip codes 080 082 0831 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Avenue New Hyde Park NY 11040 [zip codes 090 091 100-104 106 107 110-116 Gus Pandajis 1865 Pentield Road Pentield NY 14526-1409 [zip codes 140-1471 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Avenue Latham NY 12110 [zip codes 120-123 128 129 133-1361 Terry Terrenoire 101 Smithtield Drive Endicott NY 13760 [zip codes 130-13Z 137-139 148 1491 Everett Woodman 233 Longview Drive Bayville NJ 08721 [zip codes 077 & 087 Frequency Coordinator Lon Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Silents Please newsletter Silent Electric Flyers Long Island comes following SFA vs AMA have collecting mail lately reading Model Aviation will aware lawsuit brought against several AMA officials Sport Flyers Association watching fiasco beginning much interest vague feeling AMA slow move seemingly unresponsive desires would best organization affiliated Upon close examination motives realized feeling stemmed long membership Academy tendency stick organization filled expectations did sometimes tick off doing something annoying mud slinging started disappointed some AMAs officials got right down mud tossed share also just thought shame much space really fine magazine Model Aviation wasted such trivial trash SFA intruding leisure time activity didnt strike intrusion time just skipped over page propaganda AMA Headquarters prepared continued rest magazine time ignoring loss two three pages information about modeling left out make room AMA side fight insurance dollar Let squabble thought know Im going maintain membership Academy just wish would quiet down could get peanut scale plan something else useful couple pages wasted response SFAs silly allegations Well finally got attention few weeks ago received mailing SFA legal paper whereby SFA seeking injunction against AMA several its officials seeking damages claimed losses incurred SFA due statements made Academy its [sic] officials OK now situation getting serious swell folks according cover letter sent court petition mean no harm AMA its clubs members now have hand MY pocket causing AMA spend money defend itself frivolous silly charges successful want big chunk cash sooth [Sic] anguished sensibilities suspect reason legal action taken keep name SPORT FLYERS ASSOCIATION everyones mind Well worked pretty good sure mind just cant wait WRAM show can tell representative person grateful am money will spent lawyers instead member services really burns butt tactics abominable certainly no way win over SFA Try some real comparison adds [sic] allow modelers decide Gordon Banks ran article R/C Report comparing AMA SFA services conclusion services similar both sides times misrepresented opponents statements Sounds like political elections just suffered through didnt hear law action being taken Bush Clinton over lies mud slinging went trying woo voters away opponent whole thing makes want barf SAM 75 contest held August 4 5 1992 LIRCS field Calverton New York total 33 contestants far away Florida Canada attended Amid winds 15-25 mph range some daring pilotseight exactflew despite weather night Larry Davidson acted emcee banquet said talked man upstairs asking Him let rain Saturday made mistake asking calm day too S am Sunday near-perfect weather conditions contest continued following winners LER Gb A/B Fred Mulbolland LER Gb C Bob Peru LER Ign A/B Miguel Salvador LER Ign C Pete Rafferty Antique Fred Mulbolland Texaco Fred Mulbolland Texaco Bob Meili Texaco Scale Walt Geary 60-Second Cabin Walt Geary Electric Texaco J Putt LMR Electric Bob Aberle High Point Winner Fred Mulbolland AVP Ron Farkas Rochester Aero Modeling Society sponsored two-day mall show promote hobby recruit new members Distributing AMA handouts answering spectators questions club believes benefits club through public awareness Northern Knights RC club RC Club Rochester invited take part successful show AVP Gus Pandajis Ocean County Observer highlighted lifelong love affair Seymour Hertzson has model aviation front-page article story told Seymours first attempt modeling competed $5 prize movie theaters contest 50 years ago die cast Through years Seymour has built flown thousands planes has shared hobby kids hes known As teacher later supervisor has brought wonders aerodynamics scores youngsters school system Toms River New Jersey Just fine members District II VP Woody Woodman ruary 1993 103 Ohio / Pennsylvania / West Virginia 3 District Report Bob Brown Vice President 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 Cross 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 Hal lowell 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 AMA Membership input creates philosophy within AMA Executive Councit operates Changes frequently made allow organization function opportune manner tn 1992 some changes included revitalization Leader Member program allow better communication having expertise desire provide input Academy one-time requirement waiver signature now effect No longer will have sign waiver AMA functions attend Junior members living same household Open member having same surname have option receiving Model Aviotion hoped reduced family membership fees will allow Juniors participate changes made positive improvement membership continued input desired District Vice President Please keep informed Its showtime hosting display show local malls clubs create favorable local attitude activities Academy has mall show packet wish additional materials illustrate clubs function obtain packet write call Geoff Styles AMA Headquarters 703 435-0750 Another useful item AMA booth booth adds touch professionalism available contacting local Associate Vice President District Vice President members northeast portion District 3 attend annual Model Aircraft Symposium New York State Fairgrounds Syracuse New York year show sponsored Central New York Model Aircraft Association will held January 23 missed last years show save date enjoy festivities 3000 did 1992 Contact Walt Throne 315 453-2291 additional info dates National Model Plane show March 5 6 7 will held Parmatown mall near Cleveland Ohio Over 300 awards will provided Last year 787 models displaylets work top figure year Information can obtained Associate Vice President Larry Weimer Congratulations Associate Vice President Jay Mealy now full-time employee AMA Headquarters now have share Jays enthusiasm rest nation Good luck Mealy family.see Muncie District highlights Laurel Highlands Model Airplane Club Greensburg Pennsylvania held another successful mall show Greengate mall Ed Federico built beautiful Corsair emerged mall winner 1992 Ralph Bruner provided following picture Butler Aircraft Modelers flying field Although has taken several years hard work club has nicest sites district shelter center picture named after Tom Mekis Congratulations club president Jack Neely hard-working club membersyour efforts paying off 20th annual Valley RC Fun Fly recently held Athens Pennsylvania Forty-six fliers United States Canada Great Britain enjoyed hospitality VRCMC famous Thanks CD Dan Luchaco picture entrants Entrants club workers Valley IFOs Moundsville West Virginia recently hosted its AMA-sanctioned All-Scale Day CD Greg Bartling describes meet noncompetitive relaxed fly-what-you brung event featuring scale RC models Check out some entries District events club function worthy being pictured District 3 column send short write-up pictures District Vice President Although prefer blackand-white color pictures adequate Make sure captions etc legible Model Aviation Bartling -scale PT-19 Ed Federico home prize-winning Corsair Ted Meyer Frank Fullerton identical Fly Babies Show codirector Ron Hauger LHMAC charter member Bill Kienzle Whitey Burge Weeks Special BAMS fiela Delaware / District Columbia / I Id,th CroIina Virginia 4 District Report Howard Crispin Vice President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Phone 410 969-9356 Bob Champine 205 TiptDn Road Newporl News VA 23606 Chuck Foreman 5811 Rinker Drive Mechanicaville VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Drive Raleigh NC 27612 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Richard Dick Smith 761 Gwynne Avenue Waynesboro VA 22980-3346 Charles Spear 288 Holly Lane Mockaville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Drive Fayetteville NC 28311 Phone Evening 919 488-5986 Advance North Carolina spent day Winston-Salem Radio Control club field couple weeks ago event annual radio control pattern contest Little did know probably very last long string sanctioned events site week Charlie Spear called tell lease will renewed expires end December has know field club events really appreciate loss site pattern meet such event Charlie Spear John Mountiny have held outstanding Electric meet some years annual Jim Thrift Memorial Fun-Fly has held 16 years year club sponsored ducted fan fly-in other exciting affairs site truly will missed District 4 members As matter interest field lost noise complaints common subject Winston-Salem Radio Control club should mention item latest issue club newsletter tribute longtime member Charlie Spear Charlie has model aviation foreverone charter members Academyand has continued enjoy aspects sport since beginning Charlie spent time New York state acquainted early pioneers radio control flew others working southern California tn North Carolina Charlie has worked F3B Soaring other committees helped spearhead no pun formation muchmissed Radio Control North Carolina Association Charlie has Associate Vice President years serving western North Carolina active now Electric flight John Mountjoy writes column subject RC Reporr Charlie also member North Carolina Model Aviation Hall Fame photo Charlie taken meets Control line Control line flying certainly large activity radio control flying think no activity along lines very much mistaken active areas North Carolina especially Charlotte Winston-Salem areas small problem has arisen terms conducting meets area various locations hobby park site Winston-Salem has use some years order hold contest joint cooperation members Charlotte has often necessary fall saw some change couple years ago model aircraft park dedicated Hunteruville North Carolina After shakedown period site now operational two paved circles control line use well radio control facility Carolina Criterium Control Line Stunt Scale held site October first sanctioned event held field spent part day contest gave honor attending dedication first event turnout very good especially Nostalgia Old-Timer numbers Scale reported best anyone could remember contest Contest Director Dale Campbell member US Scale team competed Poland understands competition running good event Metrolina Control Line Society Charlotte hosted event Spectator appeal am often asked restrictions placed flight line throughout meet preventing spectators photographing seeing pieces fine craftsmanship questions come fellow modelers spectators endure discrimination What can done Warhirds fly-in Lums Pond Delaware example solution problem Line up entries open gates some period time can houror whateverat lunch time No flying will take place hut spectators can take photos want need 400mm lens Its better builders present aircraft answer questions minimal risk pride joy benefits future events aeromodeling spectator sport outstanding friends neighbors certainly going feel welcome FUN fly Consider next event Remember no flying runups spectators out line Incidentally Warbirds interested coming way ought give lot consideration hold event certain attract very large crowd ebruary 1993 105 Stunt aircraft lineup Carolina Criterium Huntersyille North Carolina causes reason golf course built hereeven though PGA course few miles east club will find another site will take time equal anything quite like Thrift Field Buildings paving take time expensive So members put time effort capital another field need certainty long-term occupancy uIm IIu ~sion Lums Pond Delaware crowd large no problems encountered Longtime AMA member Charlie Spear Mississippi / Puerto Rico / 5 District Report Jim McNeiII Vice President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205205 322-2127 Associate Vice Presidents Bsb Barloszewcz 3626 Rarrchwsod Rd Orlands FL 32605 Roe Chidgey 3713 Psrrrpario Perisacols FL 32514 Wilhelmina Chihasz 2826 Aibor Pisce Knosville TN 37917 Linds Cosley 10112 Verri SI Gibsonton FL 33534 Gostave Diso 1483 Asirisrd Ave 6701 Csridado PR 00907 James M Edmerds 800 Mimosa Nem Aiharry MS 38652 Ksri Hensel PR 4 Boa 254 Meridian MS 39305 Richard Jackson 2116 Thomlee N Charleston SC 29405 Or John Macin 2180 Trgertarl Ave Miami FL 33133 Gene Mathis Boo 337 Daphne AL 36526 Oick Passe 76h Bailey Breok Cir Birmingham AL 36224 George Ferryman 3644 Lake Sreyrno GA 30082 Terry Plinerl 367 Orange Ave Baidmin FL 32234 Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Frequency Coordinator Bomis Fleids Bce 1003 Slockiand Rd Inlerlachen FL 32149 Phone 904 664-2517 have just returned Noreross Georgia seventh annual Atlanta Model Show hosted Roswell Air Force club fine show run Ron Snell Tom Thacker nice picture something went wrong Ill have good snap operation next year Lots people Bob Groover sold three engines almost zeronothing Im supposed return throttles have no use next day attended Alabaster RC Association Combat Fun-Fly ChSmpionship r92 west Helena Alabama Alabaster club very famous area plenty big-time modelers Pictured above photograph took important fliers including Dan Ursitti Mike Griffithr Clark Cook Glenn Sorrow Roger Deville newsletter editor Joe Griffith Rickey Davis Jonny Williams Jack Wilmoth Charles Johnson Jeff Hall Ronnie Quarles John Brent Irm going honest picture slightly retouched Let explainI just bought brand new automatic camera $89 roll shot film supposed rewind itself shots taken Atlanta Model Show trusting group lined up picture got home film would rewind Everything being automatic no buttons levers push panic called jewelry store bought said Bring next week Sunday Okay Id enough took film out myself screwdriver hammer pushed roll back little black cylinder myself people friendly neighborhood Wal Mart store must have understood constemation because didnt charge anything develop film might laugh its serious nice modelers dont live too far expect results after lining up snap see gentleman extreme right Thats Glenn Sorrow Glenn heavy karate until lost interest worked up Brown Belt dont make everything come out right may need screwdriver hammer get out little black box want meet very famous modeler Pictured above Dave Platt Palm Bay Florida Dave chairman AMA Scale Contest Board builds renowned scale RC models addition likes spirit free flight Gas model recent Palm Bay Florida contest asked David pose obliged also excellent FFer Lots AMA members have varied interests Featured picture below Norman Rosenstock Royal Palm Beach Florida kneeling beside Playboy Senior Norman also merchandiser RC scale plans Standing next him Bob Cowles also free flight enthusiast Shown above Lewis Popwell Clanton Alabama Lewis behind 1/3-scale home-built Fly-Baby has G-62 engine flies perfectlya good-looking model top next column Ted Cowan A-scale Sopwith Pup has Quadra 52 Ted Marvin Alabama have seen Ted fly-ins district world-class modeler ever see Hawker Hurricane will agree Major Courtney Payne USMC Ret public relations officer Martin County Modelers Stuart Florida Courtney wants meet some club membershere below Left right Steve Karlak Jim Gamble Joe Pokay Gene Long Tony Espino Bill Carpenter Don Kelton Bob Moseley Don Nordstrom Courtney Payne persons may perfect left right order event Courtney extreme right Also club president Don Nordstrom might gentleman standing next Courtney John Zapp mailed magnificent picture some Junior members models some time ago did run picture because kept thinking could eventually twist magazine officials arms running color pictures district reports have given up idea now see no hope color immediate future So see snap below Left right Stacy Macknet Greg Zapp Valerie Zapp Ben Porcian Tommy Thompson Thackie Thompson event Lil Wizard Race ages six through 13 picture taken District 5 Control Line Contest Championship District 5 AMA AVP Terry Rimert CD John wants promote Junior participation control line flying didnt help him much running picture late wanted see little children models final thought dont know about Im going back Polaroid cameras what get what see Model Aviation Both gentlemen attended Bob Nolans OldTimer contest Palm Bay Florida introduced Contest Director Kenneth Goff couple months ago Kenneth CDed Big Bird fly-in Tuscaloosa recently have some pix Illinois / Indiana / Kentucky Missouri 6 District Report Jim Sears Vice President P0 Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 606 748-5834 Associate Vice Presidents Ran Ballard RI 5 Box 90 Decatur IN 46733 Charlie Bauer 4944 N Orange Ave Norridge IL 60656 Gary Bussell 5000W Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Cal Ettel 3 Ceatle Dr RR #2 Floriaxant MO 63034 Dab & Scott Justice 156 S Franzen Bennenville IL 60106 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedlord IN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jetteraon Kanuax City MO 64114 Bill Zimmer 508 Walnut Box 72 Varna IL 61375-0072 Fmquency Coordinator Paul Holsten 616W 30th St Higginaville MO 64037 Home 816 584-2481 Work 816 584-7121 Fax 616 584-7761 Trophy learned Jim Bennett last time event flown 1941 What fitting place resurrect time-honored event Muncie Very good fellas Speaking Muncie Im still getting good feedhack about place folks appreciate comments via letters newsletters etc Whether good bad read listen comments fly-in attended month last tribute grass strip learned fly full-size airplanes back 1982 can added list flying sites weve lost over years soccer fields Fields usually found spots equally good soccer fields new airport built replace strip will always treasure fond memories have old airport will never get new airport have lost flying sites carry same kind memories Thank goodness some fields saved future quick actions clubs year Some lost see being replaced Keep guard up photo bottom previous column Ron Ragan Eldon Missouri front Super Cub just airplanes event photo Andy Russells little Mud Duck built plans AMAs plan service model over-powered 25 OS Max Cute its own way next two pictures John Rawlings St Peters Missouri Bless heart got carried away Giant Scale building went foot equals foot October brings changing colors foliage cooler air flying fields also means travels slow down rest welcomed time off resume modeling activities prepare next years dash visit can year has no different month has wash AMA travels fact except stumbling onto modelers full-scale fly-ins have made few contacts outside local group Instead attended full-scale fly-in breakfasts waistline allowed Im also giving time train neophyte RCer skills survive first few flights Some have given opinions listing clubs Ive missed attending because bad weather etc attempt let know schedule future see no need use column space Some couldnt care less about didnt go want know did go Ill honor As will get about first year its good time include new event schedules Speaking events received note John Gerhardt Foristell Missouri concerned attendance pattern events area has fallen off over past few years wants know what can get numbers up pattern events district wish could help him have witnessed low entries events though fly-ins seem doing good business contests failing draw crowds once did have no idea what to improve numbers first thought cost event keeping folks Out some events know costs good deal competitiveeven funfly events make has have latest gadget usually costs arm leg theory went down tubes realized cost giant models giant models cost fortune plenty around time highly competitive workplaces folks may tire competition kind off-hours sure doesnt much competition events need boost During USOC held Muncie Indiana FF community brought back Moffet Bruce Bradbury got tired putting off having District 6 patch came up design own sent to given credit job well done 1993 catalog will find patch sale Since went trouble design about buying bunch Show world proud district Now its photo time Thank goodness ran out stuff talk about Thats way stay home Anyway Im sure want show photos sent months ago Show-Me R/O Extravaganza Jefferson City Missouri fine events allowed attend Jim Craigmile sent some photos event pleasure Below Roger Geers Taylor Missouri wish Pitts color remember pretty airplane ones eyes start go have what have to see models Actually John building full-scale Falco 8L shop Falco all-wood bullet wish far along project have think Ill keep few next months column Since new year know club officers have changed Newsletter editors need add mailing list Thats keep up get important club events Gotta go rush job can get back shop fact Im wondering taking time read Get back shop have some building catch up Enough now. February 1993 107 Iowa Michigan / Minnesota / Wisconsin 7 District eport Peter Waters Vice President 115 E Main Upper Level Norlhville Ml 48167 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 PR/Insurance Coordinator Joseph M Hass 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 Ml 49423 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Drive Madison WI 53705 Leroy Satterlee 1604 Huntington Drive Waterloo IA 50701 Ron Sears 132 S Roslyn Waterford Ml 48328-3551 Frequency Coordinators West Bob Stamm 3116 Boyce Drive Rhinelander WI 54501 East Bert Kelly P0 Box 39001 Lets see November column will appear February issue Model Aviationout Januaryso wishes real safe flying season 1993 long fun-filled flights should very timely know right now winter hovering close local swap meets over until 1993 arrtves wonder what new year has store us Wishes great anticipation seeing what rules changes going through mill will affect latest model designs can frustrating especially stuff worked well 1992 Flying fields Well said column last month time clubs put teeth field rules order protect future flights AMA has helped dozens clubs hold onto precious sites during last couple years offer now available supply needed extra insurance landowner should feel secure St Paul Model RICers Inc celebrates its 30th year life Don Beotfield sent complete package its history its extensive aeromodeling activities St Paul Minneapolis district Next weekend sees celebration Detroit Balsa Bugs 50th anniversary Now long time will Executive Council meeting will unable attend its banquet guys marvelous modelers turning out force activities wonder oldest club district know several cities original club changed its name although members remained new club really reborn time name change guess oldest club have contact District 6 Chicago Aeronuts pleasure attending 50th about eight years ago may equally old club Cleveland New York areas since regions hot centers heyday aeromodeling Let know long club has around will print listing should very interesting have handed chairman position PADCOM Bob Brown District 3 VP tenure has eight years during time AMA purchased developed Muncie now want rest next phase very appropriate Bob take over will still hover sidelines providing help needed get Muncie pop meet Mike Fulmer head guy will never meet enthusiastic person ideas bouncing him luck museum will up running summer have models materials may want contribute give Mike call send letter complete descriptions Madison Sailplane Symposium up its usual high level interest high technical content presented Awards Appreciation district Carl Mohs Al Scidmore banquet Gene Chase outlined experiences full-sized planes Darned hasnt flown types planes knew existed have two seminars being set up Michigan Jim Tesen has pattern set Sunday February 7 Ramada Heritage Center ties formation Michigan Pattern Association also held pattern clinic June details call Jim Tesen 313 479-4328 write him 13729 Hamilton Riverview MI 48192 also have tentative plans pylon seminar March Can Am Pylon Society CAPS setting up help new people enter pylon racing date location will next months column need advance information send SASE will return info 108 Model Aviation on Lee Bert Dugan snooting tne breeze Flint Aeros mall show Great winter activity family Taken Paynesville R/C Snow Fly 1992 Loren Pearson photo Ed Katz Al Luckham Ralph Hegadorn Ken Koza oversee outside activities Meanwhile keep building flying safely Ribcrackers public service program participants visit Meads Mill Middle School Club secretary Dave Doehler covered classroom discussions Chesaning Area Model Flyers club held its annual helicopter fun-fly clinic organized Paul Binkley Greg Brausa Photo Gerry Morford Arkansas / Louisiana / New Mesico / Oklahoma / Texas 8 District Report Gene Hem pel 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 Diwe 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 Carroliton TX 75006 South Tim Ahrens 14824 Bear Creek Pass Austin TX 78737 months column submitted Perry Van Schertz Texas concerning fun-fly sponsored Heart Texas Soaring Society HOTSS local Cub Scout pack Perrys report reads follows have much fun hobby sometimes seems criminal order pay part debt society Arden Coher suggested Payback Time defined paying back others some fun have imparting others some joy feel hobby Arden suggested hosting Webelos Cub Scout pack Saturday morning first attempt rained out second try saw 22 Webelos descend upon flying field eager solo Arden Brad Bentsen gave introductory ground instruction 17 young guests Pack 504 before assigned pilot next two hours loops rolls some heart-stopping dives earth airplane broken 1100 am kids left Arden says pack leader heard say heading Claytons buy Spirit hadnt much fun long time want know what kind time kids look pictures sent us big thank-you card Arden tells us parents ranting raving about great time kids pilots involved good time kids consensus group once year did something good thank man suggested Mr Coher stand shadow Once again thanks Perry Van report S member Arden Coher prepares launch two student pilots HOTSS member past president Tom Meeks helps young Scout fly HOTSS member Tom Meeks telling old bold pilot stories Scouts HOTSS vice president Bob Billa son HOTSS VP Bob Billa explains controls toand HOTTSS Junior member Greg Billa Scouts Note concentrationScouts watch far-off glider February 1993 109 HOTSS member Bradley Bentsen provides ground instruction Webelos pack 504 r HOTSS treasurer Jerry Caidwell hand flying Scouts Pack leader HOTSS Junior member Eric Coher proudly shows off Texas Spirit glider Lineup happy Scouts. Colorado Kansas Nebraska / North Dahata Sooth Dakota Wyoroors 9 District Report Russ Miller Vice President 980 N 3rd StreetCarrington 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 5 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 Saline 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 Kansas folks Kansas attended 92 Nats though weather wet didnt dampen spirits modelers great time News Colorado Arvada Associated Modelers Arvada Colorado hosted another successful Easter Seal model airplane event Twenty-plus campers counselors Colorado Easter Seal Rocky Mountain Village attended airplane fun-fly Left right Pete Wolfe president Arvada club Easter Seal campers getting flight certificate Dave Daggy charge year s program District 9 times need pictures about things happening club pictures about club activities Type names message would like appear under photos separate sheet paper avoid damage please write pictures February brings mall shows full swing building time its peak getting excited about upcoming flying season Pat Vachon left Jim Highfill right using buddy box help delightful Easter Seal friend camper now has own plane possible plan attend Nats Whether go contestant spectator Im sure youll have great time Thought month Young people should remember old folks know about being young young people know about being old Model Aviation off Arvada Associated Model Clubeach Great job Todd Doty kneeling campers wheelchair background club past president Bill Barsch Ten-year-old DJ Parr Auburn Kansas during final race 92 Nats DJ shorter two modelers finished third place Club member Reed Bishop instructing uon Easter Seal campers use radio transmitter UJ nis pit crew John holiday lelt Melvin Schuette dadright DJ youngest contestant District 9 attended Nats Arizona California / Hawa Nevada U ah 1 ODistrict Report Regg Keyawa Vice President 4500 Onyx Way Carmichael CA 95608 Home 916 961-6637 CompuServe addresa EMAIL 7624747 Associate Vice Presidents Edwsrd Aber-song 99-127 Ohiakee Street Aiea HI 96701 Howard Baldwin 4736 Quail Meadow Way Fair Qaka CA 95628 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94596 Richard Hansen PG Boa 3312 Scottsdale AZ 85271 Gary Hover 16016 Avenue 288 Visalia CA 93277 Kal 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 Nelson 73 Park Groton Place San Jose CA 95136 Dave Pinjuv 4682 Cosley Drive Lea 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 2236 Rogue River Drive Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 916 362-1962 Eloy Marez 2626 W Norfhwood Im winding down hectic fall schedule looking forward weekend home amazing Tournament Champions have ever seen Las Vegas probably gets three inches rain per year Saturday TOC Las Vegas received enough rainfall 1992 1993 1994 came down buckets causing cancellation flying activities Saturday about rousing oh yeah District 10s Chip Hyde winning whole enchilada love bring home gold saw Cloud Dancers show team first time impressed What guys ducted fans outrageousThe French came jet turbine enginea real crowd-pleaser Its quieter sound different ducted fans theres Curtis Youngblood does things helicopter boggle mind No challenges reversing quarter-point rolling 360 toughest maneuvers Curtis does backwards Unbelievable District 10 meeting Saturday extremely pleased privileged president Don Lowe just happened judging TOC present answered questions listened District 10 members air feelings about AMA Thank Don view recent developments believe current AMA leadership may have shortcomings does depreciate what AMA represents has achieved Commingling AMA SFA members chartered clubs flying sites questioned Don responded AMAs position must AMA member fly site insured AMA order convey AMA insurance club siteowner operations question fair membership representation Council created another lively dtscusston Don believes splitting District 10 would answer disagree did attendees district should stay same districts should have number Vice Presidents consistent number members way what think term District Director instead Vice President About 60 members attended agreed formata district meeting connection major eventis great 60 attended 34950 members stayed home wonder really care property acquisition development meeting held Chicago following weekend time allocated follows 30 minutes Muncie current usage 30 minutes proposed Chapter 48 Muncie usage 30 minutes proposed Muncie advisory committee 40 minutes future developments Muncie five minutes rejecting Visalia future regional flying sites long time AMA note Due $1325000 claim settlement California committee could recommend funding additional regional site 1993 Executive Council November 14 agreed proceed acquiring conditional use permit extending escrow year property Cannot tell disappointed am recent developmentsthis particular live breathe flying sites believe regional sites surrounded subregional sites within reasonable driving range man woman child US should ultimate goal believe sites should acquired prior spending penny development before price land escalates further believe sites should developed membership zero cost AMA National Site developed competitive Special Interest Groups since will use field isnt impossible may seem Tell ye what Give four million bucks let show sites can put escrow Ogden Utah group has acquired 50 acres gorgeous flying site area $10000 Thats down payment Thats full price extend kind real estate marketing $4000000 just went 400 sites Hmmmm lets see math serves correctly Thats about eight sites per state see majestic view Marc Karpowich put together fantastic weekend fun-fly banquet Logan Logan guys fly abandoned runway local airport Imagine 4000-plus feet runway over 100 feet wide small problem located full-scale pattern Modelers solve flying under 400 feet knowing fullscale 800 feet AGL So far no problem full-scale guys arent too happy FAA local officials camp fullscale guys complain FAA reminds can see model planes flying too low suppose might turn around time Logan located Cache Valley scenic valley have ever seen Huge mountain ranges side valley give illusion being able reach out touch visibility about 100 miles unencumbered fog smog haze What view fun-fly followed banquet addressed Utah leaders explained perception duties VP raised interesting point can elected membership given area serve needs yet administer entire AMA answer always will am helping guys elected Im helping benefiting AMA Thanks Marc expertise putting together fine weekend Logan swung Ogden met Boyd Newman instrumental purchase development 50-acre site visit site revealed world-class location aeromodeling flying competition membership agreed assessment couple hundred bucks apiece job will done ground heavy-alkali area little rain sets up like concrete smooth mirror hat goes off Boyd Ogden guys taking plunge know site will beautiful will developed no cost AMA will no can take away Always pleasure talking ya have run land scenic wonder Its easy fast get known probably would have made several trips year just uary 1993 111 Alaska Idaho / Montana / Oregon WashIngton 1 iDistrict Report Ed McCollough Vice President P0 Box 13677 Portland OR 97213 ornpServe address EMAIL 76067 2422 Associate Vice Presidents Darrell Anderson 132 15th Ave NW Great Falls MT 59404 Al Calver Bvo 96 Wilder ID 83676 Jerry Holcornb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancoaver WA seee4 Gil Horstman 4109 Sorah Onftrsood pokave WA 99206 Torn MoCorsee 1e131 9lack Sear Dr Anchvr~ AK 99916 Dave Mallens 16559 Palentine Ave heattle Set 33 arsce Nelson 907 6 Voksbarg St Snokane WA 99206 Diok Winkline PD Boo 623 Klarnath Falls 0697601 Chink Yoang 7411104 Ave 6 eld damon, WA 98390 Assistant Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130-140th N6 Belivue WA 96007 Its HOT FLASH time number being Masters Pattern Meet will Corvallis Oregon June 5-12 93 Number two SOBs will have Misery Meet sometime February probably Harts Lake make sure name list wouldnt nice read Free Flighter Shot Army Trespass Which reminds District 11 glider guiders Westover Nats found themselves explaining what doing shoot sight restricted area Number three Yakima Valley Aero Modelers will hold second Big Bird Fly-In Zillab field April 24-25 YVAM show make field better better year will host 13th anniversary Volcano Fun-Fly May 15-16 same spot Number four Eric Hawkinson Horsefeathers editor writes Central Hobbies Billings will sponsor Pattern event will include just two three lower classes Pattern see low-pressure way train newer pilots Pattern events Also will use experienced pilots judging advice will spring Billings Flying Mustangs field west Billings Number five Coeur dAlene Aeromodelers will host 21st annual symposium North Idaho College 1000 West Garden Avenue Coeur dAlene Idaho Sunday April 4 830 am 330 pm nonflying eventone oldestfeatures static categories swap meet entry fee $5 swap meet charge information contact Mark Eaton 509 924-4241 Jim Coleman editor Bell-Air Flyers NL invited give model airplane demonstration aviation class Lynden HS students great time did Jim As result two students later went Hobby Hive local hobby shop bought Sierra trainers instructor asked Jim put calendar next year Im sure will Jim plans call some other schools learn would like demos will ask other club members share fun too Sounds like great way get word out about sport increase community support comes handy looking new flying field Kenny Henson editor Florence Flyer sends news about Fall RC Festival took place Silteons Lake Open flying Friday followed two-day contest resulted lot enjoyable activity contestants came far wide Along fun-fly types activities eight entries scale won Tom Davidge Husky barbecue Saturday night added success event will back next year Got invited Bend Aeromodelers grand opening new field east Bend During festivities enjoyed company pilots families came opening During ceremony presented Ev Schoenberg CD license bestowed well-deserved Leader Member certificate Eleanor Dove Eleanor worked Lockheed Burbank years elected Lockheed Employees Recreation Club Council post held 13 years first woman chair Athletic Committee elected secretary two years became first woman elected president LERC served two terms president featured article Recreation Management LERC presented Helms Award best employeerun recreational organization country elected LERC Board Directors served until left Lockheed Among other things secretary engineering project manager Electra pilot sponsored Comanche 25th Powder-Puff Derby translated modeling got involved sport BAM does fine newsletter major job itself runs things like yard sales float committees 91 BAM FunFly Sometimes interactions people know hobby too superficial never really know just involved some members have aviation both full scale know about J Robert items Among other things designed U-Reely count honor have him friend great pleasure made award Along another friend Frank Macy Frank driving force behind making sure people forget pioneering work done part world such people Bob Smurthwaite Harry Fosbury Jim Walker photo kindly supplied Ed Barton Bob holds award addresses crowd Frank listen Last year about time got copy original club publication Ive seen came Missoula club Bitterroot RJC Club funniest newsletters Ive seen Such headlines Fog Rolls ILS Out Pilot Lost Space Missing Skis Discovered Under Ancient Log along Elvis Spotted RC Store stories said Catlike reflexes stood between ill-fated flight obliteration Luckily horror-stricken pilot inadvertently flinched saving A/C certain doom Billed Tabloid Club keep hoping rerun Maybe think positive New Year thoughts David Eggebraaten will second run Bill Giossi sent word about second running Prestige Aerobatic meet Agate Field east Medford Oregon over 30 entries Two radios three planes engine over $100 APC props 34 trophies awarded Some 70 people fed steak BBQ Saturday night Unfortunately District 10 group took Big Trophy As Bill put waxed butts 66 38 Sooo about some hot shot District 11 Pattern-types showing op next PA meet June 19-20 1993 talting back photo above Gary Viaene shows Bill indicating fliers north maybe went thataway Aundre Knutson photo shows loot trophies background Model Aviation over contest La Grande summer extreme pleasure presenting Bob Smurthwaite Fellow Academy Award Few people have valuable modelers hobby Bob youre old enough have ever flown control line A/C Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr New equipment last issue mentioned new muffler market big engines After article submitted obtained assemblies manufacturer Charlie Minton Air Hobbies 1621 Liberty Ridge Road Concord NC 28025 unit installed Zenoah G-38 described month first assembly Ive really appears should mounted engine primary assembly machined bar stock has advantage being stronger sheet-metal types thus less prone fracture vibration cases assembly mounts directly rear engine rear plate turn mounts firewall through vibration isolators parts muffler assembly shown top photo part upper left photo muffler chamber bolted engine includes exhaust inlet outlet tubes swaged chamber unit piece center exhaust adapter item right flexible connector aero clamps plate bottom rear includes four vibration isolators two tubes carrying off exhaust Please note needle valve assembly mounted side chamber part type fuel valve designed spray nozzle injection smoke liquid eliminating need heating coils smoke system requires pressure system liquid Tank pressure pump can used Four No 10 screws secure chamber engine exhaust inlet pipe will adjusted suit assembly angle flex tube exhaust adapter adapter held two screws assembled U-38 shown other photos can see connection exhaust port muffler assembly two exhaust tubes right side engine pictured inverted photos shows view right side can see two four attachments firewall end vibration isolator screwed directly mounting plate through typical -in-ply firewall plate assembly held front portion muffler means steel washers steel lockouts plate itself taper fit front portion requires straight pull order separate built-in safety feature failure two isolarors would permit engine separate mount Another photo shows left side engine/muffler assembly washer/locknut isolator assembly seen clearly Also note position smoke spray needle valve antisiphon tube mounted carburetor also made Charlie MinIon Weather other conditions have prevented personally checking out unit have seen couple installations fly-in Ive listened operation considerable propeller noise exhaust note discernible other sounded very quiet single-chamber assembly fairly large volume effective within range engines designed heavy wall construction will go far toward eliminating ringing associated thin-tube mufflers manufactured aluminum assembly weighs approximately 20 oz usually problem models Quite often models constructed wrongly need nose weight anyway far better have weight serve some useful purpose assembly looks right engine unit will go far toward overcoming prejudice concerning mufflersthat ugly piece sticking out side aircraft installations unit may small amount longer may have considered Retrofit always another matter would have considered particular case unit available mounting engines SuperTigre 2000 up through least 42 Sachs types assemblies come complete parts seen G-38 other material required some Red 650 RTV Editors note room-temperaturevulcanizing silicone rubher compound Charlie will work such things offset mounting holes exhaust outlet position other considerations special cases cost seems quite fair especially considering fine workmanship machined parts antisiphon tube shown mounted G-38 also manufactured Air Hobbies comes number lengths can extended outside aircraft cowling smoke needle valve installed chance Charlie also manufactures smoke liquid available five colors Check things out Air Hobbies above address phone fax Charlie 704 788-9042 Coming next month look diesel efficient quiet power source ruary 1993 113

AMANews Academy Model Aeronautics 1810 Samuel Morse Drive on VA 0 Sound Model Aeronautics page 113 Hurst G Bowers McLean Virginia familiar have visited museum Reston during past nine years As first curator AMA museum library largely responsible acquisition much original collection Hurst took great pride showing visitors around building explaining details concerning special aircraft engines other aviationrelated memorabilia special interest Hurst Lee Renaud Memorial Research Library immediate access thousands books magazines photographs extensive documentation housed AMAs archives able assist modelers well students research Hurst first-class aviation historian well respected broad knowledge field Hurst founded president Flyline Models Inc seven years before selling company Herb Clukey designs kits renowned worldwide special attributes quality support claim quality built least kit produced examples art found home AMA museum because high standard craftsmanship uniqueness airplanes aeromodeling career started 1933 long before entered college United States Army Air Corps During World War II later achieved distinguished record service country retiring rank colonel interest model aviation never waned resumed participation full spectrum Continued page 101 98 Model Aviation OF FAME AWARDS-1992 THE ACADEMY pleased announce names 1992 AMA Model Aviation Hall Fame inductees Twenty-one nominees proposed credentials submitted HOF Selection Committee consideration Without question candidates qualified persons having contributed growth aeromodeling facet hobby After hours deliberation Committee made selection accordance Executive Council guidelines Congratulations honor well-deserved addition new members AMA Hall Fame once again enhanced thank members provided us nominations people installed time will up consideration 1993 les Tracy Lakewood Ohio almost single-handedly responsible successful growth model aviation Midwest eager bring model aviation young people Aviation Editor Scripps-Howardowned Cleveland Press used outlet reach goal As director newspapers Junior Aviator Program 1936 through 1972 able conduct exciting extensive model airplane contests anywhere Fully supported Scripps-Howard rented huge Cleveland public auditorium what become 15-year series largest indoor events ever held reported 10000 spectators contest set pace control line succeeded having 10-circle control line flying field paved circles built Cleveland International Airport radio control free flight field opposite side town Both still operating 1990 20 years after first conceived also organized model building classes Cleveland public schools 1938 until 1960s history Contest Director goes back 1936 background teacher model aviation its values makes him second As writer has published model magazines decades Prior 1940s published two how-to manuals reprints both Continued page 100 Earl Witt has two AMA numbers As president Academy serving 1979-1980 awarded AMA 19 also purchased Life membership carries number L-21 during tenure land Reston Headquarters stands purchased Before term office Earl received AMA awards service organization sport aeromodeling holds Meritorious Service Award Distinguished Service Award 1955 made Fellow AMA has served capacities including chairman Rules Committee ran first industry-sponsored air show team 1954 forerunner AMAs Air Show Team Program An innovator Earl produced first wedge fuel tank making possible CL models fly inverted 1946 Earl Dick Hill produced first molded plastic control line modelthe Comanche Among designs Earl has credit Aggressor Bottom Rocker Top Kicker 330 Biplane has kitted commercially available enjoys competition served FAI Continued page 100 Presidents Corner President Academy Model Aeronautics Don Lowe 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 safety bandwagon again Webster defines safety . freedom danger injury damage Related aeromodeling operations safety obviously relative surely absolute certainty As modelers objective conduct operations manner greatly reduces probability injury damage Safety usually boils down common sense rational analysis integrity operations Since common sense involved quite often have divergence opinion regarding whether operation safe must assume up front failures will occur occur consequences should disastrous An example assumption requirement airplanes flown over near people failures happen impact will away people Everyone breathes sigh relief out-of-control aircraft crashes open benign territory pilot respected responsible flier Safety Involves lot flight operations starts way construct check Out start aircrafts engine flight Safety profoundly responsibility modeler operator creation yours has no powers its own unable thoughtfully contribute safe operations strictly responds intelligence its creator and/or pilot regard must approach safety basic premise component system aircraft subject failure will bite you careful No detail minor flying machine particularly relating flying qualities structural integrity control system functions Receiver failure beyond control average modeler balance failures relate operations within control builder/pilotfailure check batteries check charge state wire breakage due faulty installation fatigue because vibration large engines etc Ive experienced such failures lost aircraft own fault Receiver failures rare Safety also relates start engine propeller lethal weapon avoided great care Propellers have known break come loose Modelers have unthinkingly thrust hands turning props get needle valve whatever ground operations should conducted great care NEVER haste consciously thinking about what doing have number friends serious wounds hands careless engine operation happened long ago wound traumatic passed out did happen Because careless adjusting needle valve Webra 80 Lets talk about carbs needle valves such Most carbs adjustment controls front engine fractions inch whirling monstrous prop Because thats easy cheapest way no reason adjustments couldnt remotely locatedat least behind engine fact remote needle valves available just such installation read patent application recently remote fuel control device principle simply squeezes fuel line control fuel/air mixture So remoting carb controls entirely possible will take some real heat engine manufacturers make standard feature friend Wally Zober showed badly lacerated bandaged hand other day caused trying tweak needle valve friends model Tony Frackowiak lost little finger hand whirling prop Yes props dangerous Treat care Never start aircraft engine good physical restraint system either gadget some market buddy has aircraft firmly hand no motion please Never run engine up high speed another front plane rotation prop get behind check out aircraft flight never attempt flight unless everything working normally Learn recognize unusual servo operations jitter hesitation etc Always check secure control surfaces wings tails etc other words kick tires Full-scale fliers walk-around checking surfaces dysfunction risking lives flying machine risking lives too fly aircraft less optimal controls fly carelessly near spectators cost time money replacing aircraft also painful Lets assume proficient pilot ie have flight instruction have demonstrated enough competence control beast endangering around Okay now fly way Dont buzz buddy get wrapped up showing off flying skills fly foolishly Keep aircraft out safe area note some flight anomaly suspicious something isnt quite right get ground check out Ive seen modelers crash aircraft unnecessarily because ignored warning signals Safety everyones business its yours flying buddys clubs yes AMAs Lets enjoy wonderful hobby trauma injury yourself around conscientious thoughtful approach hobby its aspects will go long way toward making have standing committee devotes its talents promoting safety Bob Underwood AMA Headquarters call have question Academy works special interest groups such IMAA big models Unlimited Pylon promote safety recently acquired JPX French turbojet engine run tests will give us handle safe handling procedures have discussions engine developer regard point appears biggest hazard operating engine use liquid propane fuel fuel volatile must handled extreme care prevent fire intent establish safe operating procedures determine its failure modes assessing consequences through destructive testing AMA will always take positive approach safety desire hinder enjoyment hobby just want try best make safe possible recognizing nothing life some danger People skydive bungee jump thrill worth risk lets risk lives others Happy SAFE flying February 1993 99 Executive VPs Report Dave Brown IAMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Well another month has passed important thing can help ourselves remains same us list top three priority needs modelers over country would read flying sites flying sites flying sites Virtually exception nothing else matters dont have flying sites losing flying sites alarming rate cases loss nearly unavoidable Development property housing areas commercial use will almost always preclude continued use sites development adjacent properties sometimes problem very often results loss site Some losses may avoided through extremely restrictive measures hut generally cant helped Ironically Id guess majority flying site losses avoidable have ourselves blame Its incredible times have heard sites being lost because some bozo simply decides doesnt have abide rules set up site know type flies oh dark hundred site rules call no flying before noon flies perpendicular prescribed flight path because sun eyes wind blowing way Its also pretty common same time will excuse lack muffler pointing out little 25 engine isnt problem its loud quarter-scales week using old quarter-scale engine doesnt make annoying high-pitched noise dont need muffle next time caught times have heard cant make right turn after takeoff used excuse flying over prohibited areas heard guy explain fly directly over neighbors house order align himself runway old saying goes something like have met enemy ourselves saying has few instances appropriate describing dilemma time has come us meaning ALL us individually collectively start taking hard-line approach enforcing rules have established save flying sites capital punishment should remain purview state too bad aint need become very aggressive protecting flying fields club should create rules first infraction results grounding day second months time results grounding month third expulsionperiod rules less tough need reviewed club uses public flying site has question regarding its authority enforce its rules need talk public agency controls land decide have rules made public rules mechanism enforce Sometimes may simple establishing some form lease proverbial $1-per-year variety legally enable club control conduct flying site Having club safety officer deputized park rangeror whatevermight possible must take steps protect sites enemy within Accident prevention also important especially public facilities An accident can have big effect continued ability fly site accident doesnt necessarily have involve model airplane organize safety review flying site Spend few hours walking site looking safety hazards such unmarked cables holes someone can break ankle old refrigerator door still swing set rusty chains loose bolts etc Youmeaning individuals clubmay legally responsible maintenance items tipoff site owner especially public entity might go long way toward preventing accidents hut also toward enhancing image responsible citizens spite best efforts world some sites will lost private sites little can done except look another site site being lost public site such park options will depend greatly reason losing site losing site because didnt have rules someone complained establishment such rules may save bacon losing site because didnt enforce existing rules will probably have cooked own bacon site simply being developed other purposes may able negotiate public entity allowing move bacon another public site Ive seen work quite nicely few clubs replacement site fact much nicer forced move Another situation frequently occurs parks department decides turn flying site golf course tennis courts ball diamonds etc cases public authority probably has become convinced conversion would enhance public good increase public use landor someone lot political clout wants happens unable talk public entity supplying acceptable alternative still chance may able change minds applying little pressure must ready help other proven way change course political action large-scale demonstration rally save site may seem reaction child 60s suggest such action sometimes works Id guess would called waving ones bacon save ones bacon Right now faced probability losing Mile Square site California development another golf course Well quite simply golf course viewed serving people produces income offset its operating cost What massive demonstration would accomplish hard pinpoint could change minds want make changes could encourage decision makers try real hard find another public flying site replace being lost Worst case assuming modelers doesnt something really stupid would show public media care willing stand up counted able organize ourselves voting force What would take First someone would have pick date notify clubs members interested parties WE ALL would have show up counted us decided Hey thats side town Ive got site over use Its up to solve problem would shooting ourselves foot would work lot people involvedand mean lot probably 10000 modelers Los Angeles area 10000 show up carrying save site signs would surely cause media politicians pay attention wouldnt necessarily save Mile Square site could result Mile Square sites being replaced better site Any national organization can much time comes must ourselves help other guy reclaim bacon order protect own bacon Speaking bacon still can remember smell bacon frying fire Woodstock mn dont get editor will bacon will frying Till next month. Hall Fame/Witt Continued page 98 team captain US teams competing F3A RC Aerobatics events Denmark New Zealand interest contests started early 1948-1953 Northwest Champion As organizer helped establish Cloud Clippers Northwest Associated Modelers clubs served club officer functions over extended period years writings have published several magazines including Model Aviation Model Airplane News American Aircraft Modeler served Contest Director annual Nats introduced computer scoring championships 1978 has instrumental producing hundreds local regional contests including All-Army Model Airplane meet Jim Walker Around World meet As can plainly see Earl has strong supporter sport adult life Hall Fame/Tracy Continued page 98 available through AMAs Supply Service presently updating 1953 issue wellqualified exemplary modeler competed successfully 1936 US Wakefield team As designer Charles has alrcraft credit including Ease shown Zalc 1938 Yearbook Shook Up published 1958 Flying Models issue Ranger 21 model designed Carl Goldberg beginnings junior NAA member #644 military career later years NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland Charles Tracy has always involved aviation fitting AMA 645 welcomed Hall Fame 100 Model Aviation utive Directors View HO Vince Mankowski AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 Recently AMA mailed letter Leader Members next step revitalization Leader Member program Several items brought attention Leader Members input response mailing has outstanding time column written responses have coming Leader Members very healthy rate receiving between 30 60 responses day have past two weeks Leader Members asked input selection process national AMA offices whether redistricting problem whether regional/local national problem whether Leader Member meetings should held regional basis asked Leader Members make response separate piece paper responses question could put separate files close review time would like thank AMA Leader Members making responses thank further using separate pieces paper topic Please assured response being well read response Leader Members considered important Soon hope report pages Model Aviotion input provided Leader Members As can imagine will involve considerable amount reading study wish get pages ASAP continuing questions received AMA HQ concerns whether new SFA company having impact AMA 1992 AMA projected 4% growth finished year 1% membership loss No stranger economic conditions 1992 must confessed AMA did quite well achieve 99% retention rate However after discussing economy several members hobby industry talking various clubs concerning growth decline memberships another picture beginning take shape though economy 1992 poor segments 1992 hobby industry did achieve growth least through end summer months So question becomes industry whole did quite well did AMA experience 1% loss instead 4% growth Academy mailed its membership renewals out renewals mail second full week September As previous years initial response renewal appeared very optimistic response began parallel growth percentages experienced other segments industry However last few weeks initial rush has begun subside AMA finds itself running about 4% behind renewal rate same point last year still too early determine trendor trend say fault economy matter new SFA company trend may may develop will certainly become apparent December 31 good years bad years AMA has typically seen 67%-69% its membership total December 31 positive negative growth trends will apparent end year AMA will carefully studying reviewing see whether trend result 92 economy hangovers new SFA company response special NATS issue Model Aviation has very good members generally seem like perfect-bound magazine format rather traditional saddle-stitched style therefore AMA will begin perfect binding issues Model Aviation will upgrade cover material UV-coated thicker/glossier subject membership input member Executive Council forwarded HQ letter received AMA member letter revolves around complaint AMA concerning incident last April Please please have problem services let us know right away wait eight months far easier resolve problems fresh months months later Using situation example member still wants answer question Executive Council member order figure out problem recreate situation two employees reviewing files microfiche records order recreate scenario member question certainly deserves answer Headquarters need find out operational problem could keeping members getting service expect get surely would have easier seven eight months ago now have seen AMA has Industry Associate Program enables manufacturers wholesalers retailers hobby industry participate AMA programs getting some benefit themselves supporting AMA-coordinated efforts promote protect hobby activity hobby shops have indicated interest program several signing up AMA has made mailing AMA members living proximity hobby shops AMAs Industry Associate Program mailing made inform members local shop supportive national regional efforts Academy local hobby shop Industry Associate AMA Academy greatly appreciates help local hobby store feels its members should know local hobby shops involved making contributions support activity recently opportunity scan guestbook national flying site Indiana surprising see number AMA members have visited flying site significantly see come over USA has lot activity site comes no surprise see far sport flying competition flying site most-asked question Muncie next big event like last years Grand Opening seems membership fully expects see another big fun-fly-style weekend As matter fact want see year AMA investigating possibility fun-fly event June 19-20 1993 Rather Grand Opening perhaps should called Homecoming Another event held 1993 opening Frank V Ebling museum complex Isis still too early pin down date museum opening ability museum shape visitors directly related present fundraising efforts However funds generated would certainly like have opening museum fall perhaps conjunction USOC later September 93 museum presently closed visitors present consists no box box box crate crate crate models artifacts yet assembled museum huge pile stuff can become museum after considerable amount time energy Two footnotes national flying site move Purdue University has asked Academy permission use property youth rocketry contest part its extension service youth program 1993 Academy has happily granted permission contest held July 12 national flying site Muncie Indiana officially recognized Special Interest Groups Academy Model Aeronautics will soon receive letter inviting organize conduct events national flying site Two last items month First dreaded deadline magazine three days before will know sure whether 93 Nats will Lubbock Texas magazine has gone press may able slip information somewhere Meanwhile time still waiting final approval use Lubbock site Nats Should fail come believe alternative location 93 Nats would return Lawrenceville Information concerning availability alphanumeric AMA license numberseg FLY RCwill mailed AMA members 1993 AMA membership kits go mail toward end January FamelBowers Continued page 98 sport after retirement military enjoys flying free flight RC emphasis scale reproduction aircraft particularly likes active Old-Timer enthusiast takes part meets abilities designer builder flier widely respected peers February 1993 101 Connecticut / Maine Massachusetts / New Hampshire / Rhode Island/Vermont 1 District Report Don Krafft Vice President P0 ox 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 Maine Model Club Association time year again Expo sponsored MMCA will held March 27 28 1993 Augusta Maine armory Basically will follow same format previous years increased attention rubberpowered aircraft seminars club displays year judged Last year Downeast Soaring Club KVMA shared top honors desire information call pictures below give some idea activities take place New England Scale Championships Masters Qualifier annual New England Scale Championships Masters Qualifier Scale Fun-Fly held Barnes Airport Westfield Massachusetts July 11 12 1992 meet supported Charles River Radio Controllers Inc Central Massachusetts Radio Control Modelers Inc gracious manufacturers donate prizes Fourteen contestants participated Scale Fun-Fly Saturday static judging Championships going Top honors went 1 Ken Burke 2 Bob Rullie 3 Ron Gamelli championships started 1 pm 19 contestants Two rounds flown Saturday two rounds Sunday using Masters rules allowing no gyros Expert category winners will compete Masters Championships fall 1 liv Searl 2 Roy Vaillancourt 3 Nick Tusa 4 Jack Buckley 5 Tom Polapink 6 Gerald Garing Jim Parker judges full-scale aerobatic planes well models Nats Masters Championships has offered run Scale Judges class spring 1993 anyone interested please contact Jack Buckley 508 481-0955 tip hat huge thank-you Westfield Airport Commission Barnes Airport donated time energy prizes Vintage Aircraft Fly-In am still working project hope will take place August Plan building airplane joining New England RC Model Show am very pleased announce plans well under way have show Shriners Facility Wilmington Massachusetts dates April 30 May 1 May 2 1993 Friday will dealers several shows per year facility should excellent show will have information next two columns have writing column several years still have problem planning content timely magazine published As result neglected wish readers best holidays forthcoming year Please accept apologies Model Aviation Hill checking transmitters see meet gold sticker specs Sandy Schmidt left John Hampton right flying indoor models Geuns syies sai king ram ana narry Peddle during Saturday nights banquet Part activities last years Maine Expo special interest dealers booths side area 1993 MAINE MODEL CLUB EXPO March 27-28 1993 August Maine Armory District Meeting Seminars Hobby Shop Booths Model Displays Awards MA Pins Patches Available Plan attend AMA aeromodeling supporter par excellence Vince Cahill receives Superior Service Award Don Krafft New York New Jersey 2 District Report Joe Beshar Vice President 198 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07649 Associate Vice Presidents Dave Babcock 445 Stockton Street Hightstown NJ 08520 [zip codes 085 086 088 0891 Tom Brown 52 FW P509 Box 2135 APO AE 09123 [zip codes Europe APO & FPOJ George Buso 11 Maple Lane Hyde Park NY 12538 [zip codes 105 108 109 124-1271 De Cou 85 Riverside Drive Baskin Rid e NJ 07920 [zip codes 070-076 078 079 Ron Farkas 1015 Old Town Road Coram NY 11727 [zip codes 117-119 Walt Geary 822 Franklin Boulevard Absecon NJ 08201 [zip codes 080 082 0831 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Avenue New Hyde Park NY 11040 [zip codes 090 091 100-104 106 107 110-116 Gus Pandajis 1865 Pentield Road Pentield NY 14526-1409 [zip codes 140-1471 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Avenue Latham NY 12110 [zip codes 120-123 128 129 133-1361 Terry Terrenoire 101 Smithtield Drive Endicott NY 13760 [zip codes 130-13Z 137-139 148 1491 Everett Woodman 233 Longview Drive Bayville NJ 08721 [zip codes 077 & 087 Frequency Coordinator Lon Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Silents Please newsletter Silent Electric Flyers Long Island comes following SFA vs AMA have collecting mail lately reading Model Aviation will aware lawsuit brought against several AMA officials Sport Flyers Association watching fiasco beginning much interest vague feeling AMA slow move seemingly unresponsive desires would best organization affiliated Upon close examination motives realized feeling stemmed long membership Academy tendency stick organization filled expectations did sometimes tick off doing something annoying mud slinging started disappointed some AMAs officials got right down mud tossed share also just thought shame much space really fine magazine Model Aviation wasted such trivial trash SFA intruding leisure time activity didnt strike intrusion time just skipped over page propaganda AMA Headquarters prepared continued rest magazine time ignoring loss two three pages information about modeling left out make room AMA side fight insurance dollar Let squabble thought know Im going maintain membership Academy just wish would quiet down could get peanut scale plan something else useful couple pages wasted response SFAs silly allegations Well finally got attention few weeks ago received mailing SFA legal paper whereby SFA seeking injunction against AMA several its officials seeking damages claimed losses incurred SFA due statements made Academy its [sic] officials OK now situation getting serious swell folks according cover letter sent court petition mean no harm AMA its clubs members now have hand MY pocket causing AMA spend money defend itself frivolous silly charges successful want big chunk cash sooth [Sic] anguished sensibilities suspect reason legal action taken keep name SPORT FLYERS ASSOCIATION everyones mind Well worked pretty good sure mind just cant wait WRAM show can tell representative person grateful am money will spent lawyers instead member services really burns butt tactics abominable certainly no way win over SFA Try some real comparison adds [sic] allow modelers decide Gordon Banks ran article R/C Report comparing AMA SFA services conclusion services similar both sides times misrepresented opponents statements Sounds like political elections just suffered through didnt hear law action being taken Bush Clinton over lies mud slinging went trying woo voters away opponent whole thing makes want barf SAM 75 contest held August 4 5 1992 LIRCS field Calverton New York total 33 contestants far away Florida Canada attended Amid winds 15-25 mph range some daring pilotseight exactflew despite weather night Larry Davidson acted emcee banquet said talked man upstairs asking Him let rain Saturday made mistake asking calm day too S am Sunday near-perfect weather conditions contest continued following winners LER Gb A/B Fred Mulbolland LER Gb C Bob Peru LER Ign A/B Miguel Salvador LER Ign C Pete Rafferty Antique Fred Mulbolland Texaco Fred Mulbolland Texaco Bob Meili Texaco Scale Walt Geary 60-Second Cabin Walt Geary Electric Texaco J Putt LMR Electric Bob Aberle High Point Winner Fred Mulbolland AVP Ron Farkas Rochester Aero Modeling Society sponsored two-day mall show promote hobby recruit new members Distributing AMA handouts answering spectators questions club believes benefits club through public awareness Northern Knights RC club RC Club Rochester invited take part successful show AVP Gus Pandajis Ocean County Observer highlighted lifelong love affair Seymour Hertzson has model aviation front-page article story told Seymours first attempt modeling competed $5 prize movie theaters contest 50 years ago die cast Through years Seymour has built flown thousands planes has shared hobby kids hes known As teacher later supervisor has brought wonders aerodynamics scores youngsters school system Toms River New Jersey Just fine members District II VP Woody Woodman ruary 1993 103 Ohio / Pennsylvania / West Virginia 3 District Report Bob Brown Vice President 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 Cross 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 Hal lowell 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 AMA Membership input creates philosophy within AMA Executive Councit operates Changes frequently made allow organization function opportune manner tn 1992 some changes included revitalization Leader Member program allow better communication having expertise desire provide input Academy one-time requirement waiver signature now effect No longer will have sign waiver AMA functions attend Junior members living same household Open member having same surname have option receiving Model Aviotion hoped reduced family membership fees will allow Juniors participate changes made positive improvement membership continued input desired District Vice President Please keep informed Its showtime hosting display show local malls clubs create favorable local attitude activities Academy has mall show packet wish additional materials illustrate clubs function obtain packet write call Geoff Styles AMA Headquarters 703 435-0750 Another useful item AMA booth booth adds touch professionalism available contacting local Associate Vice President District Vice President members northeast portion District 3 attend annual Model Aircraft Symposium New York State Fairgrounds Syracuse New York year show sponsored Central New York Model Aircraft Association will held January 23 missed last years show save date enjoy festivities 3000 did 1992 Contact Walt Throne 315 453-2291 additional info dates National Model Plane show March 5 6 7 will held Parmatown mall near Cleveland Ohio Over 300 awards will provided Last year 787 models displaylets work top figure year Information can obtained Associate Vice President Larry Weimer Congratulations Associate Vice President Jay Mealy now full-time employee AMA Headquarters now have share Jays enthusiasm rest nation Good luck Mealy family.see Muncie District highlights Laurel Highlands Model Airplane Club Greensburg Pennsylvania held another successful mall show Greengate mall Ed Federico built beautiful Corsair emerged mall winner 1992 Ralph Bruner provided following picture Butler Aircraft Modelers flying field Although has taken several years hard work club has nicest sites district shelter center picture named after Tom Mekis Congratulations club president Jack Neely hard-working club membersyour efforts paying off 20th annual Valley RC Fun Fly recently held Athens Pennsylvania Forty-six fliers United States Canada Great Britain enjoyed hospitality VRCMC famous Thanks CD Dan Luchaco picture entrants Entrants club workers Valley IFOs Moundsville West Virginia recently hosted its AMA-sanctioned All-Scale Day CD Greg Bartling describes meet noncompetitive relaxed fly-what-you brung event featuring scale RC models Check out some entries District events club function worthy being pictured District 3 column send short write-up pictures District Vice President Although prefer blackand-white color pictures adequate Make sure captions etc legible Model Aviation Bartling -scale PT-19 Ed Federico home prize-winning Corsair Ted Meyer Frank Fullerton identical Fly Babies Show codirector Ron Hauger LHMAC charter member Bill Kienzle Whitey Burge Weeks Special BAMS fiela Delaware / District Columbia / I Id,th CroIina Virginia 4 District Report Howard Crispin Vice President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Phone 410 969-9356 Bob Champine 205 TiptDn Road Newporl News VA 23606 Chuck Foreman 5811 Rinker Drive Mechanicaville VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Drive Raleigh NC 27612 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Richard Dick Smith 761 Gwynne Avenue Waynesboro VA 22980-3346 Charles Spear 288 Holly Lane Mockaville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Drive Fayetteville NC 28311 Phone Evening 919 488-5986 Advance North Carolina spent day Winston-Salem Radio Control club field couple weeks ago event annual radio control pattern contest Little did know probably very last long string sanctioned events site week Charlie Spear called tell lease will renewed expires end December has know field club events really appreciate loss site pattern meet such event Charlie Spear John Mountiny have held outstanding Electric meet some years annual Jim Thrift Memorial Fun-Fly has held 16 years year club sponsored ducted fan fly-in other exciting affairs site truly will missed District 4 members As matter interest field lost noise complaints common subject Winston-Salem Radio Control club should mention item latest issue club newsletter tribute longtime member Charlie Spear Charlie has model aviation foreverone charter members Academyand has continued enjoy aspects sport since beginning Charlie spent time New York state acquainted early pioneers radio control flew others working southern California tn North Carolina Charlie has worked F3B Soaring other committees helped spearhead no pun formation muchmissed Radio Control North Carolina Association Charlie has Associate Vice President years serving western North Carolina active now Electric flight John Mountjoy writes column subject RC Reporr Charlie also member North Carolina Model Aviation Hall Fame photo Charlie taken meets Control line Control line flying certainly large activity radio control flying think no activity along lines very much mistaken active areas North Carolina especially Charlotte Winston-Salem areas small problem has arisen terms conducting meets area various locations hobby park site Winston-Salem has use some years order hold contest joint cooperation members Charlotte has often necessary fall saw some change couple years ago model aircraft park dedicated Hunteruville North Carolina After shakedown period site now operational two paved circles control line use well radio control facility Carolina Criterium Control Line Stunt Scale held site October first sanctioned event held field spent part day contest gave honor attending dedication first event turnout very good especially Nostalgia Old-Timer numbers Scale reported best anyone could remember contest Contest Director Dale Campbell member US Scale team competed Poland understands competition running good event Metrolina Control Line Society Charlotte hosted event Spectator appeal am often asked restrictions placed flight line throughout meet preventing spectators photographing seeing pieces fine craftsmanship questions come fellow modelers spectators endure discrimination What can done Warhirds fly-in Lums Pond Delaware example solution problem Line up entries open gates some period time can houror whateverat lunch time No flying will take place hut spectators can take photos want need 400mm lens Its better builders present aircraft answer questions minimal risk pride joy benefits future events aeromodeling spectator sport outstanding friends neighbors certainly going feel welcome FUN fly Consider next event Remember no flying runups spectators out line Incidentally Warbirds interested coming way ought give lot consideration hold event certain attract very large crowd ebruary 1993 105 Stunt aircraft lineup Carolina Criterium Huntersyille North Carolina causes reason golf course built hereeven though PGA course few miles east club will find another site will take time equal anything quite like Thrift Field Buildings paving take time expensive So members put time effort capital another field need certainty long-term occupancy uIm IIu ~sion Lums Pond Delaware crowd large no problems encountered Longtime AMA member Charlie Spear Mississippi / Puerto Rico / 5 District Report Jim McNeiII Vice President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205205 322-2127 Associate Vice Presidents Bsb Barloszewcz 3626 Rarrchwsod Rd Orlands FL 32605 Roe Chidgey 3713 Psrrrpario Perisacols FL 32514 Wilhelmina Chihasz 2826 Aibor Pisce Knosville TN 37917 Linds Cosley 10112 Verri SI Gibsonton FL 33534 Gostave Diso 1483 Asirisrd Ave 6701 Csridado PR 00907 James M Edmerds 800 Mimosa Nem Aiharry MS 38652 Ksri Hensel PR 4 Boa 254 Meridian MS 39305 Richard Jackson 2116 Thomlee N Charleston SC 29405 Or John Macin 2180 Trgertarl Ave Miami FL 33133 Gene Mathis Boo 337 Daphne AL 36526 Oick Passe 76h Bailey Breok Cir Birmingham AL 36224 George Ferryman 3644 Lake Sreyrno GA 30082 Terry Plinerl 367 Orange Ave Baidmin FL 32234 Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Frequency Coordinator Bomis Fleids Bce 1003 Slockiand Rd Inlerlachen FL 32149 Phone 904 664-2517 have just returned Noreross Georgia seventh annual Atlanta Model Show hosted Roswell Air Force club fine show run Ron Snell Tom Thacker nice picture something went wrong Ill have good snap operation next year Lots people Bob Groover sold three engines almost zeronothing Im supposed return throttles have no use next day attended Alabaster RC Association Combat Fun-Fly ChSmpionship r92 west Helena Alabama Alabaster club very famous area plenty big-time modelers Pictured above photograph took important fliers including Dan Ursitti Mike Griffithr Clark Cook Glenn Sorrow Roger Deville newsletter editor Joe Griffith Rickey Davis Jonny Williams Jack Wilmoth Charles Johnson Jeff Hall Ronnie Quarles John Brent Irm going honest picture slightly retouched Let explainI just bought brand new automatic camera $89 roll shot film supposed rewind itself shots taken Atlanta Model Show trusting group lined up picture got home film would rewind Everything being automatic no buttons levers push panic called jewelry store bought said Bring next week Sunday Okay Id enough took film out myself screwdriver hammer pushed roll back little black cylinder myself people friendly neighborhood Wal Mart store must have understood constemation because didnt charge anything develop film might laugh its serious nice modelers dont live too far expect results after lining up snap see gentleman extreme right Thats Glenn Sorrow Glenn heavy karate until lost interest worked up Brown Belt dont make everything come out right may need screwdriver hammer get out little black box want meet very famous modeler Pictured above Dave Platt Palm Bay Florida Dave chairman AMA Scale Contest Board builds renowned scale RC models addition likes spirit free flight Gas model recent Palm Bay Florida contest asked David pose obliged also excellent FFer Lots AMA members have varied interests Featured picture below Norman Rosenstock Royal Palm Beach Florida kneeling beside Playboy Senior Norman also merchandiser RC scale plans Standing next him Bob Cowles also free flight enthusiast Shown above Lewis Popwell Clanton Alabama Lewis behind 1/3-scale home-built Fly-Baby has G-62 engine flies perfectlya good-looking model top next column Ted Cowan A-scale Sopwith Pup has Quadra 52 Ted Marvin Alabama have seen Ted fly-ins district world-class modeler ever see Hawker Hurricane will agree Major Courtney Payne USMC Ret public relations officer Martin County Modelers Stuart Florida Courtney wants meet some club membershere below Left right Steve Karlak Jim Gamble Joe Pokay Gene Long Tony Espino Bill Carpenter Don Kelton Bob Moseley Don Nordstrom Courtney Payne persons may perfect left right order event Courtney extreme right Also club president Don Nordstrom might gentleman standing next Courtney John Zapp mailed magnificent picture some Junior members models some time ago did run picture because kept thinking could eventually twist magazine officials arms running color pictures district reports have given up idea now see no hope color immediate future So see snap below Left right Stacy Macknet Greg Zapp Valerie Zapp Ben Porcian Tommy Thompson Thackie Thompson event Lil Wizard Race ages six through 13 picture taken District 5 Control Line Contest Championship District 5 AMA AVP Terry Rimert CD John wants promote Junior participation control line flying didnt help him much running picture late wanted see little children models final thought dont know about Im going back Polaroid cameras what get what see Model Aviation Both gentlemen attended Bob Nolans OldTimer contest Palm Bay Florida introduced Contest Director Kenneth Goff couple months ago Kenneth CDed Big Bird fly-in Tuscaloosa recently have some pix Illinois / Indiana / Kentucky Missouri 6 District Report Jim Sears Vice President P0 Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 606 748-5834 Associate Vice Presidents Ran Ballard RI 5 Box 90 Decatur IN 46733 Charlie Bauer 4944 N Orange Ave Norridge IL 60656 Gary Bussell 5000W Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Cal Ettel 3 Ceatle Dr RR #2 Floriaxant MO 63034 Dab & Scott Justice 156 S Franzen Bennenville IL 60106 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedlord IN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jetteraon Kanuax City MO 64114 Bill Zimmer 508 Walnut Box 72 Varna IL 61375-0072 Fmquency Coordinator Paul Holsten 616W 30th St Higginaville MO 64037 Home 816 584-2481 Work 816 584-7121 Fax 616 584-7761 Trophy learned Jim Bennett last time event flown 1941 What fitting place resurrect time-honored event Muncie Very good fellas Speaking Muncie Im still getting good feedhack about place folks appreciate comments via letters newsletters etc Whether good bad read listen comments fly-in attended month last tribute grass strip learned fly full-size airplanes back 1982 can added list flying sites weve lost over years soccer fields Fields usually found spots equally good soccer fields new airport built replace strip will always treasure fond memories have old airport will never get new airport have lost flying sites carry same kind memories Thank goodness some fields saved future quick actions clubs year Some lost see being replaced Keep guard up photo bottom previous column Ron Ragan Eldon Missouri front Super Cub just airplanes event photo Andy Russells little Mud Duck built plans AMAs plan service model over-powered 25 OS Max Cute its own way next two pictures John Rawlings St Peters Missouri Bless heart got carried away Giant Scale building went foot equals foot October brings changing colors foliage cooler air flying fields also means travels slow down rest welcomed time off resume modeling activities prepare next years dash visit can year has no different month has wash AMA travels fact except stumbling onto modelers full-scale fly-ins have made few contacts outside local group Instead attended full-scale fly-in breakfasts waistline allowed Im also giving time train neophyte RCer skills survive first few flights Some have given opinions listing clubs Ive missed attending because bad weather etc attempt let know schedule future see no need use column space Some couldnt care less about didnt go want know did go Ill honor As will get about first year its good time include new event schedules Speaking events received note John Gerhardt Foristell Missouri concerned attendance pattern events area has fallen off over past few years wants know what can get numbers up pattern events district wish could help him have witnessed low entries events though fly-ins seem doing good business contests failing draw crowds once did have no idea what to improve numbers first thought cost event keeping folks Out some events know costs good deal competitiveeven funfly events make has have latest gadget usually costs arm leg theory went down tubes realized cost giant models giant models cost fortune plenty around time highly competitive workplaces folks may tire competition kind off-hours sure doesnt much competition events need boost During USOC held Muncie Indiana FF community brought back Moffet Bruce Bradbury got tired putting off having District 6 patch came up design own sent to given credit job well done 1993 catalog will find patch sale Since went trouble design about buying bunch Show world proud district Now its photo time Thank goodness ran out stuff talk about Thats way stay home Anyway Im sure want show photos sent months ago Show-Me R/O Extravaganza Jefferson City Missouri fine events allowed attend Jim Craigmile sent some photos event pleasure Below Roger Geers Taylor Missouri wish Pitts color remember pretty airplane ones eyes start go have what have to see models Actually John building full-scale Falco 8L shop Falco all-wood bullet wish far along project have think Ill keep few next months column Since new year know club officers have changed Newsletter editors need add mailing list Thats keep up get important club events Gotta go rush job can get back shop fact Im wondering taking time read Get back shop have some building catch up Enough now. February 1993 107 Iowa Michigan / Minnesota / Wisconsin 7 District eport Peter Waters Vice President 115 E Main Upper Level Norlhville Ml 48167 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 PR/Insurance Coordinator Joseph M Hass 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 Ml 49423 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Drive Madison WI 53705 Leroy Satterlee 1604 Huntington Drive Waterloo IA 50701 Ron Sears 132 S Roslyn Waterford Ml 48328-3551 Frequency Coordinators West Bob Stamm 3116 Boyce Drive Rhinelander WI 54501 East Bert Kelly P0 Box 39001 Lets see November column will appear February issue Model Aviationout Januaryso wishes real safe flying season 1993 long fun-filled flights should very timely know right now winter hovering close local swap meets over until 1993 arrtves wonder what new year has store us Wishes great anticipation seeing what rules changes going through mill will affect latest model designs can frustrating especially stuff worked well 1992 Flying fields Well said column last month time clubs put teeth field rules order protect future flights AMA has helped dozens clubs hold onto precious sites during last couple years offer now available supply needed extra insurance landowner should feel secure St Paul Model RICers Inc celebrates its 30th year life Don Beotfield sent complete package its history its extensive aeromodeling activities St Paul Minneapolis district Next weekend sees celebration Detroit Balsa Bugs 50th anniversary Now long time will Executive Council meeting will unable attend its banquet guys marvelous modelers turning out force activities wonder oldest club district know several cities original club changed its name although members remained new club really reborn time name change guess oldest club have contact District 6 Chicago Aeronuts pleasure attending 50th about eight years ago may equally old club Cleveland New York areas since regions hot centers heyday aeromodeling Let know long club has around will print listing should very interesting have handed chairman position PADCOM Bob Brown District 3 VP tenure has eight years during time AMA purchased developed Muncie now want rest next phase very appropriate Bob take over will still hover sidelines providing help needed get Muncie pop meet Mike Fulmer head guy will never meet enthusiastic person ideas bouncing him luck museum will up running summer have models materials may want contribute give Mike call send letter complete descriptions Madison Sailplane Symposium up its usual high level interest high technical content presented Awards Appreciation district Carl Mohs Al Scidmore banquet Gene Chase outlined experiences full-sized planes Darned hasnt flown types planes knew existed have two seminars being set up Michigan Jim Tesen has pattern set Sunday February 7 Ramada Heritage Center ties formation Michigan Pattern Association also held pattern clinic June details call Jim Tesen 313 479-4328 write him 13729 Hamilton Riverview MI 48192 also have tentative plans pylon seminar March Can Am Pylon Society CAPS setting up help new people enter pylon racing date location will next months column need advance information send SASE will return info 108 Model Aviation on Lee Bert Dugan snooting tne breeze Flint Aeros mall show Great winter activity family Taken Paynesville R/C Snow Fly 1992 Loren Pearson photo Ed Katz Al Luckham Ralph Hegadorn Ken Koza oversee outside activities Meanwhile keep building flying safely Ribcrackers public service program participants visit Meads Mill Middle School Club secretary Dave Doehler covered classroom discussions Chesaning Area Model Flyers club held its annual helicopter fun-fly clinic organized Paul Binkley Greg Brausa Photo Gerry Morford Arkansas / Louisiana / New Mesico / Oklahoma / Texas 8 District Report Gene Hem pel 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 Diwe 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 Carroliton TX 75006 South Tim Ahrens 14824 Bear Creek Pass Austin TX 78737 months column submitted Perry Van Schertz Texas concerning fun-fly sponsored Heart Texas Soaring Society HOTSS local Cub Scout pack Perrys report reads follows have much fun hobby sometimes seems criminal order pay part debt society Arden Coher suggested Payback Time defined paying back others some fun have imparting others some joy feel hobby Arden suggested hosting Webelos Cub Scout pack Saturday morning first attempt rained out second try saw 22 Webelos descend upon flying field eager solo Arden Brad Bentsen gave introductory ground instruction 17 young guests Pack 504 before assigned pilot next two hours loops rolls some heart-stopping dives earth airplane broken 1100 am kids left Arden says pack leader heard say heading Claytons buy Spirit hadnt much fun long time want know what kind time kids look pictures sent us big thank-you card Arden tells us parents ranting raving about great time kids pilots involved good time kids consensus group once year did something good thank man suggested Mr Coher stand shadow Once again thanks Perry Van report S member Arden Coher prepares launch two student pilots HOTSS member past president Tom Meeks helps young Scout fly HOTSS member Tom Meeks telling old bold pilot stories Scouts HOTSS vice president Bob Billa son HOTSS VP Bob Billa explains controls toand HOTTSS Junior member Greg Billa Scouts Note concentrationScouts watch far-off glider February 1993 109 HOTSS member Bradley Bentsen provides ground instruction Webelos pack 504 r HOTSS treasurer Jerry Caidwell hand flying Scouts Pack leader HOTSS Junior member Eric Coher proudly shows off Texas Spirit glider Lineup happy Scouts. Colorado Kansas Nebraska / North Dahata Sooth Dakota Wyoroors 9 District Report Russ Miller Vice President 980 N 3rd StreetCarrington 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 5 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 Saline 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 Kansas folks Kansas attended 92 Nats though weather wet didnt dampen spirits modelers great time News Colorado Arvada Associated Modelers Arvada Colorado hosted another successful Easter Seal model airplane event Twenty-plus campers counselors Colorado Easter Seal Rocky Mountain Village attended airplane fun-fly Left right Pete Wolfe president Arvada club Easter Seal campers getting flight certificate Dave Daggy charge year s program District 9 times need pictures about things happening club pictures about club activities Type names message would like appear under photos separate sheet paper avoid damage please write pictures February brings mall shows full swing building time its peak getting excited about upcoming flying season Pat Vachon left Jim Highfill right using buddy box help delightful Easter Seal friend camper now has own plane possible plan attend Nats Whether go contestant spectator Im sure youll have great time Thought month Young people should remember old folks know about being young young people know about being old Model Aviation off Arvada Associated Model Clubeach Great job Todd Doty kneeling campers wheelchair background club past president Bill Barsch Ten-year-old DJ Parr Auburn Kansas during final race 92 Nats DJ shorter two modelers finished third place Club member Reed Bishop instructing uon Easter Seal campers use radio transmitter UJ nis pit crew John holiday lelt Melvin Schuette dadright DJ youngest contestant District 9 attended Nats Arizona California / Hawa Nevada U ah 1 ODistrict Report Regg Keyawa Vice President 4500 Onyx Way Carmichael CA 95608 Home 916 961-6637 CompuServe addresa EMAIL 7624747 Associate Vice Presidents Edwsrd Aber-song 99-127 Ohiakee Street Aiea HI 96701 Howard Baldwin 4736 Quail Meadow Way Fair Qaka CA 95628 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94596 Richard Hansen PG Boa 3312 Scottsdale AZ 85271 Gary Hover 16016 Avenue 288 Visalia CA 93277 Kal 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 Nelson 73 Park Groton Place San Jose CA 95136 Dave Pinjuv 4682 Cosley Drive Lea 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 2236 Rogue River Drive Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 916 362-1962 Eloy Marez 2626 W Norfhwood Im winding down hectic fall schedule looking forward weekend home amazing Tournament Champions have ever seen Las Vegas probably gets three inches rain per year Saturday TOC Las Vegas received enough rainfall 1992 1993 1994 came down buckets causing cancellation flying activities Saturday about rousing oh yeah District 10s Chip Hyde winning whole enchilada love bring home gold saw Cloud Dancers show team first time impressed What guys ducted fans outrageousThe French came jet turbine enginea real crowd-pleaser Its quieter sound different ducted fans theres Curtis Youngblood does things helicopter boggle mind No challenges reversing quarter-point rolling 360 toughest maneuvers Curtis does backwards Unbelievable District 10 meeting Saturday extremely pleased privileged president Don Lowe just happened judging TOC present answered questions listened District 10 members air feelings about AMA Thank Don view recent developments believe current AMA leadership may have shortcomings does depreciate what AMA represents has achieved Commingling AMA SFA members chartered clubs flying sites questioned Don responded AMAs position must AMA member fly site insured AMA order convey AMA insurance club siteowner operations question fair membership representation Council created another lively dtscusston Don believes splitting District 10 would answer disagree did attendees district should stay same districts should have number Vice Presidents consistent number members way what think term District Director instead Vice President About 60 members attended agreed formata district meeting connection major eventis great 60 attended 34950 members stayed home wonder really care property acquisition development meeting held Chicago following weekend time allocated follows 30 minutes Muncie current usage 30 minutes proposed Chapter 48 Muncie usage 30 minutes proposed Muncie advisory committee 40 minutes future developments Muncie five minutes rejecting Visalia future regional flying sites long time AMA note Due $1325000 claim settlement California committee could recommend funding additional regional site 1993 Executive Council November 14 agreed proceed acquiring conditional use permit extending escrow year property Cannot tell disappointed am recent developmentsthis particular live breathe flying sites believe regional sites surrounded subregional sites within reasonable driving range man woman child US should ultimate goal believe sites should acquired prior spending penny development before price land escalates further believe sites should developed membership zero cost AMA National Site developed competitive Special Interest Groups since will use field isnt impossible may seem Tell ye what Give four million bucks let show sites can put escrow Ogden Utah group has acquired 50 acres gorgeous flying site area $10000 Thats down payment Thats full price extend kind real estate marketing $4000000 just went 400 sites Hmmmm lets see math serves correctly Thats about eight sites per state see majestic view Marc Karpowich put together fantastic weekend fun-fly banquet Logan Logan guys fly abandoned runway local airport Imagine 4000-plus feet runway over 100 feet wide small problem located full-scale pattern Modelers solve flying under 400 feet knowing fullscale 800 feet AGL So far no problem full-scale guys arent too happy FAA local officials camp fullscale guys complain FAA reminds can see model planes flying too low suppose might turn around time Logan located Cache Valley scenic valley have ever seen Huge mountain ranges side valley give illusion being able reach out touch visibility about 100 miles unencumbered fog smog haze What view fun-fly followed banquet addressed Utah leaders explained perception duties VP raised interesting point can elected membership given area serve needs yet administer entire AMA answer always will am helping guys elected Im helping benefiting AMA Thanks Marc expertise putting together fine weekend Logan swung Ogden met Boyd Newman instrumental purchase development 50-acre site visit site revealed world-class location aeromodeling flying competition membership agreed assessment couple hundred bucks apiece job will done ground heavy-alkali area little rain sets up like concrete smooth mirror hat goes off Boyd Ogden guys taking plunge know site will beautiful will developed no cost AMA will no can take away Always pleasure talking ya have run land scenic wonder Its easy fast get known probably would have made several trips year just uary 1993 111 Alaska Idaho / Montana / Oregon WashIngton 1 iDistrict Report Ed McCollough Vice President P0 Box 13677 Portland OR 97213 ornpServe address EMAIL 76067 2422 Associate Vice Presidents Darrell Anderson 132 15th Ave NW Great Falls MT 59404 Al Calver Bvo 96 Wilder ID 83676 Jerry Holcornb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancoaver WA seee4 Gil Horstman 4109 Sorah Onftrsood pokave WA 99206 Torn MoCorsee 1e131 9lack Sear Dr Anchvr~ AK 99916 Dave Mallens 16559 Palentine Ave heattle Set 33 arsce Nelson 907 6 Voksbarg St Snokane WA 99206 Diok Winkline PD Boo 623 Klarnath Falls 0697601 Chink Yoang 7411104 Ave 6 eld damon, WA 98390 Assistant Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130-140th N6 Belivue WA 96007 Its HOT FLASH time number being Masters Pattern Meet will Corvallis Oregon June 5-12 93 Number two SOBs will have Misery Meet sometime February probably Harts Lake make sure name list wouldnt nice read Free Flighter Shot Army Trespass Which reminds District 11 glider guiders Westover Nats found themselves explaining what doing shoot sight restricted area Number three Yakima Valley Aero Modelers will hold second Big Bird Fly-In Zillab field April 24-25 YVAM show make field better better year will host 13th anniversary Volcano Fun-Fly May 15-16 same spot Number four Eric Hawkinson Horsefeathers editor writes Central Hobbies Billings will sponsor Pattern event will include just two three lower classes Pattern see low-pressure way train newer pilots Pattern events Also will use experienced pilots judging advice will spring Billings Flying Mustangs field west Billings Number five Coeur dAlene Aeromodelers will host 21st annual symposium North Idaho College 1000 West Garden Avenue Coeur dAlene Idaho Sunday April 4 830 am 330 pm nonflying eventone oldestfeatures static categories swap meet entry fee $5 swap meet charge information contact Mark Eaton 509 924-4241 Jim Coleman editor Bell-Air Flyers NL invited give model airplane demonstration aviation class Lynden HS students great time did Jim As result two students later went Hobby Hive local hobby shop bought Sierra trainers instructor asked Jim put calendar next year Im sure will Jim plans call some other schools learn would like demos will ask other club members share fun too Sounds like great way get word out about sport increase community support comes handy looking new flying field Kenny Henson editor Florence Flyer sends news about Fall RC Festival took place Silteons Lake Open flying Friday followed two-day contest resulted lot enjoyable activity contestants came far wide Along fun-fly types activities eight entries scale won Tom Davidge Husky barbecue Saturday night added success event will back next year Got invited Bend Aeromodelers grand opening new field east Bend During festivities enjoyed company pilots families came opening During ceremony presented Ev Schoenberg CD license bestowed well-deserved Leader Member certificate Eleanor Dove Eleanor worked Lockheed Burbank years elected Lockheed Employees Recreation Club Council post held 13 years first woman chair Athletic Committee elected secretary two years became first woman elected president LERC served two terms president featured article Recreation Management LERC presented Helms Award best employeerun recreational organization country elected LERC Board Directors served until left Lockheed Among other things secretary engineering project manager Electra pilot sponsored Comanche 25th Powder-Puff Derby translated modeling got involved sport BAM does fine newsletter major job itself runs things like yard sales float committees 91 BAM FunFly Sometimes interactions people know hobby too superficial never really know just involved some members have aviation both full scale know about J Robert items Among other things designed U-Reely count honor have him friend great pleasure made award Along another friend Frank Macy Frank driving force behind making sure people forget pioneering work done part world such people Bob Smurthwaite Harry Fosbury Jim Walker photo kindly supplied Ed Barton Bob holds award addresses crowd Frank listen Last year about time got copy original club publication Ive seen came Missoula club Bitterroot RJC Club funniest newsletters Ive seen Such headlines Fog Rolls ILS Out Pilot Lost Space Missing Skis Discovered Under Ancient Log along Elvis Spotted RC Store stories said Catlike reflexes stood between ill-fated flight obliteration Luckily horror-stricken pilot inadvertently flinched saving A/C certain doom Billed Tabloid Club keep hoping rerun Maybe think positive New Year thoughts David Eggebraaten will second run Bill Giossi sent word about second running Prestige Aerobatic meet Agate Field east Medford Oregon over 30 entries Two radios three planes engine over $100 APC props 34 trophies awarded Some 70 people fed steak BBQ Saturday night Unfortunately District 10 group took Big Trophy As Bill put waxed butts 66 38 Sooo about some hot shot District 11 Pattern-types showing op next PA meet June 19-20 1993 talting back photo above Gary Viaene shows Bill indicating fliers north maybe went thataway Aundre Knutson photo shows loot trophies background Model Aviation over contest La Grande summer extreme pleasure presenting Bob Smurthwaite Fellow Academy Award Few people have valuable modelers hobby Bob youre old enough have ever flown control line A/C Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr New equipment last issue mentioned new muffler market big engines After article submitted obtained assemblies manufacturer Charlie Minton Air Hobbies 1621 Liberty Ridge Road Concord NC 28025 unit installed Zenoah G-38 described month first assembly Ive really appears should mounted engine primary assembly machined bar stock has advantage being stronger sheet-metal types thus less prone fracture vibration cases assembly mounts directly rear engine rear plate turn mounts firewall through vibration isolators parts muffler assembly shown top photo part upper left photo muffler chamber bolted engine includes exhaust inlet outlet tubes swaged chamber unit piece center exhaust adapter item right flexible connector aero clamps plate bottom rear includes four vibration isolators two tubes carrying off exhaust Please note needle valve assembly mounted side chamber part type fuel valve designed spray nozzle injection smoke liquid eliminating need heating coils smoke system requires pressure system liquid Tank pressure pump can used Four No 10 screws secure chamber engine exhaust inlet pipe will adjusted suit assembly angle flex tube exhaust adapter adapter held two screws assembled U-38 shown other photos can see connection exhaust port muffler assembly two exhaust tubes right side engine pictured inverted photos shows view right side can see two four attachments firewall end vibration isolator screwed directly mounting plate through typical -in-ply firewall plate assembly held front portion muffler means steel washers steel lockouts plate itself taper fit front portion requires straight pull order separate built-in safety feature failure two isolarors would permit engine separate mount Another photo shows left side engine/muffler assembly washer/locknut isolator assembly seen clearly Also note position smoke spray needle valve antisiphon tube mounted carburetor also made Charlie MinIon Weather other conditions have prevented personally checking out unit have seen couple installations fly-in Ive listened operation considerable propeller noise exhaust note discernible other sounded very quiet single-chamber assembly fairly large volume effective within range engines designed heavy wall construction will go far toward eliminating ringing associated thin-tube mufflers manufactured aluminum assembly weighs approximately 20 oz usually problem models Quite often models constructed wrongly need nose weight anyway far better have weight serve some useful purpose assembly looks right engine unit will go far toward overcoming prejudice concerning mufflersthat ugly piece sticking out side aircraft installations unit may small amount longer may have considered Retrofit always another matter would have considered particular case unit available mounting engines SuperTigre 2000 up through least 42 Sachs types assemblies come complete parts seen G-38 other material required some Red 650 RTV Editors note room-temperaturevulcanizing silicone rubher compound Charlie will work such things offset mounting holes exhaust outlet position other considerations special cases cost seems quite fair especially considering fine workmanship machined parts antisiphon tube shown mounted G-38 also manufactured Air Hobbies comes number lengths can extended outside aircraft cowling smoke needle valve installed chance Charlie also manufactures smoke liquid available five colors Check things out Air Hobbies above address phone fax Charlie 704 788-9042 Coming next month look diesel efficient quiet power source ruary 1993 113