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A News Inside View Headquarters Academy Model Aeronautics 5151 East Memorial Drive Muncie IN 47302 Executive Council Meeting Highlights following motions made January 25 1997 Executive Council meeting motions below part unofficial minutes meeting Minutes given meeting official until approved next quarterly Council meeting MOTION Moved E McCollough XI seconded G Aldrich VIII accept Executive Director Committee Report hire Joyce Hager Executive Director Motion passed unanimously MOTION II Moved D Holland EDP seconded E McCollough XI adopt Pylon Racing Waiver amended begin work towards further study Waiver needs complete membership Motion passed 9 yes II IX VI IV EDP XI V VIII 3 no X VII III MOTION III Moved E McCollough XI seconded R Miller IX convene Pylon Contest Board Committee purpose examining Waiver explore future safety implementation Motion passed unanimously MOTION IV Moved D Holland EDP seconded W De Cou II change name Finance Committee Budget Committee Motion passed unanimously Motion V Moved B Brown III seconded R Hanson X accept existing site road names 1 International Aeromodeling Center 2 Frank V Ehling Complex 3 National Model Aviation Museum 4 Lee Renaud Memorial Library 5 McLaughlan Road Motion passed unanimously Motion VI Moved E McCollough XI seconded R Hanson X accept purposes Academy Model Aeronautics establish continue National Model Aviation Museum collection exhibiting historic scientific technical artistic legacy model aviation Motion passed unanimously Motion VII Moved W De Cou II seconded R Miller IX approve sum $20000 Phase II marketing proposal subject earmarking funds Finance Committee Motion passed 11 yes IX EDP XI VI II IV III V X VII 1 no VIII Motion VIII Moved E McCullough XI seconded C Bauer VI accept recommendations Revised Appointment Procedures AMA Contest Board members Motion passed 11 yes III VII X IX EDP II V XI IV VI VIII 1 no Motion IX Moved E McCollough XI seconded R Miller IX approve a That funds amount $2373 allocated $1294 Salem R/C Pilots Assoc $1079 Bamstormers Model Airplane Club Said funds taken Legal Assistance Fund b Funds amount $2373 will moved Contingencies Fund Legal Assistance Fund Motion passed unanimously Questions/comments motions should addressed District Vice President official minutes meeting will available after April 19 1997 EC meeting April 1997 155 Next Executive Council Meeting April 19-20 1997 Muncie IN Dave Brown 4871 Trudy Lane Hamilton OH 45013 What Month cant remember month have busier president Most activity has taken place last week 1996 first week 1997 subject has glued telephone New Years Eve time waiver liability proposed R/C Pylon racing problem having people understand dont believe language waiver read Executive Directors column Gary Prater Museum Director 5151 E Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 765 289-4236 TO COLLECT Preserve Exhibit National Model Aviation Museum Action Since 1983 AMAs National Model Aviation Museum founded hundreds people have donated thousands objects create what probably worlds largest collection modelaviation-related memorabilia Since AMAs move Muncie people have chance see outstanding exhibits experience awe being surrounded history model aviation unprecedented scale Theres lot magnificent museum meets eye since members have yet visit museum Muncie facility future articles photos will give some idea what visitors see What nobody can see hours spent building museum behind scenes greeting people talking phone writing letters going meetings thinking planning evaluatingall collect preserve exhibit historic scientific technical artistic legacy model aviation three wordscollect preserve exhibitdefine what about month dedicated Some Straight Talk AMAs Waivers some cases members havent seen waiver convinced takes away insurance protection doesnt What does waive right sue AMA contest director site owner officials sponsors etc does way prevent filing claim lawsuit against individual model may have injured damaged property nor does have affect insurance coverage such claim filed against you hurt someone else cause property damage also emphatically acknowledges recognize some level risk injury death safety equipment properly set up last statement extremely important people would assume inside cage course could hurt As date R/C Pylon Contest Board has rejected Emergency What will museum collect probably important question museum has decide aspect museums work will affected its collection policy Almost day someone calls writes us about airplane some other item want donate frequently objects walk two legsdoorstep donations Potential donors visitors museum staff Patrons museum must understand donation brings cost storage liability its trusteeship labor its curatorial message trying carefully build collection way covers aspect model aviation activity achieve goal museum has asked AMArecognized Special Interest Groups form advisory committee informed individuals make recommendations museum serve liaison between groups museum collection exhibit planning Since museums collection must grow carefully planned manner following criteria have established determine qualities models must demonstrate acquisition Items must original prototype model represents important breakthrough achievement design construction applied technology scientific innovation few rare cases significant because association individual outstanding history aeromodeling Proposal Executive Council caught pickle over will interesting see what happens upcoming Executive Council meeting Im writing hotel room Laguna Beach California have just spent day looking some business opportunities AMA might become involved hope will able reduce dependence dues income survive Ive got few days off now next weekend have two California trade shows same weekend Lets see business opportunities meeting Friday Education Committee meeting Saturday home Tuesday Executive Council meeting Saturday Hmmmn Ive also got FAI committee meeting squeeze maybe Friday night PADCOM meeting day Friday before meeting Its great life dont weaken Till next Month inctively significant exhibitionquality item will meet interpretive needs museum professional staff cases judgement museums Acquisition Committee professional staff will determine whether item meets requisite criteria museum may consult other experts case AMA Special Interest Groups help determine significant appropriate items inclusion collection cases items acquired addition museums collection will become sole exclusive property museum transfer ownership attested signed Deed Gift will part permanent museum record collect part story about whats going museum many details checklists procedures required proper trusteeship academic discipline own interested real scoop museum should become museum Patrons receive quarterly publication Cloud 9 journal museums practice AMA memhers partners Patrons lifeblood museum Model Aviation ident ot Academy Model Aeronautics U 4Ii4 liE iiui ]Uriiri — Doug Holland AMA Executive VP 3517 Femwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Home 919 787-5163 Office 919 787-7454 have projected income correctly control expenditures per budget AMA will operate excess income over expenditures excess beginning plan prioritize assets needed make property Muncie best complete model facility world consisting accredited museum located building its own flying field adaptable types outdoor flying would easy ingress egress Most time will get stuck going area fly Creature comforts will adequately located near flying areas Spectator facilities will located special areas Like corporate headquarters would office building will provide properly planned work space will allow AMA in-house certain jobs now being done outside companies may save money put reality above thoughts will require great deal careful planning lot dedicated experienced minds Assets must welldesigned prioritized financed must monitored closely occasions have heard said person being elected Executive Council assures status quo know election does automatically mean policies programs will accepted being subjected close scrutiny way several new people council always true some people criticize action Executive Council have taken time get information available subject may may agree action taken information subject will often eliminate lot doubts real point little paragraph no person controls Executive Council know different direction lot decisions made Executive Council could taken feel Executive Council works very hard get best results AMA present Executive Council consists people have great deal experience will beneficial AMA am looking forward next three years great strides should taken continue advancement AMA greatest model airplane organization world Until later Ameritech has excei time being 765 area codes froi used non-In AMAs phone AMA Headquarters April 1997 157 Hager AMA Executive Director 5151 E Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 information provided Carl Maroney AMA Special Services Some Straight Talk AMAs Waivers has lot discussion about AMAs decision require members sign waiver before entering AMA-sanctioned ion Racing event topic nearly complicated would think article will answer some most-commonly asked questions about waivers Liability Means Fault someones act failure act duty causes injury another person liable injured person damages caused wrongful action inaction Such fault called negligence vast majority time intent irrelevant consideration analyzing negligent conduct Once fault liability has established amount injury damage assessed Whether wrongdoer has money other assets pay damages has nothing whether fault much damage caused fault assets available satisfy bill damages caused important injured person because goes issue whether will collect what owed him however amount owed determined available assets Liability Liability insurance type asset at-fault person may have available satisfy bill damages caused AMA member typically has two types liability coverage satisfy amount due result members fault First should have homeowner s policy generally covers fault homeowners policy usually has section providing coverage damages caused at-fault act homeowner act does occur home top homeowners coverage AMA insurance program provides $25 million liability coverage Questions relating whether member did commit negligent act much owes injured person separate what assets member has pay bill important distinction most-common mistake analyzing waiver question confuse liability questions assets questions Waiver waiver legal document deals question liability fault avenues open someone injured atfault act AMA waivers have anything assets issues signing waiver member says ff1 get hurt will sue Sponsor Contest Director officials sanctioned event Clubs site owners AMA its employees referred parties claiming negligent caused injury has nothing assets wrongdoer being AMA member entered flier sanctioned event waiver does affect insurance coverage person signing injured signer free sue other members manufacturer equipment non-members involved causing injury waiver simply keeps injured signer suing above mentioned parties waiver involves what injured signer can cannot has nothing person causing injury another member injured waiver signer at-fault member still has homeowners coverage and/or AMA coverage assets available him assets include besides policy limits available satisfy bill comes due separate additional benefit providing at-fault member legal assistance fees attorney defends at-fault member paid applicable insurance policy ie homeowners policy at-fault member doesnt have homeowners AMA policy Signing waiver does deprive member insurance benefits under AMA program Signing waiver does take away asset pot insurance dollars nor does deprive member attorney legal-defense costs defending claim injured signer waiver most-commonly asked questions world does waiver have written out long-winded legal language would really have say get hurt wont sue AMA AMA active 50 states law regarding waiver ie enforceable under what conditions varies state state few states flatly refuse enforce waiver great majority states take position will enforce waiver courts will look excuse possible enforce Among large second group ways defeat waiver nitpick specific words waiver AMAs General Counsel received instructions Executive Council draft waiver case law various states reviewed variety suggested language could effective incredibly diverse Califomia sigaificant number AMA members amount modeling activity provides greater likelihood waiver would wind up court some other less-populated states decided waiver should drafted comply nearly possible Califorma case law would acceptable enforceable number other states No AMA happy length wording waiver wanted waiver sentence Executive Council AMA staff same desire sentence would virtually guarantee waiver would enforced California other states Should have waiver question calls legal answer policy decision policy decisions least two schools thought school thought AMA assets $250000 retained limit insurance policy being used some extent pay cases AMA dragged party its own though did have anything incident caused injury Remember can sue anybody takes willingness pay filing fee school thought holds greater benefit members chartered clubs site owners AMA insurance assets available pay defense costs judgment event lose lawsuit rather have some assets dissipated AMA members suing national organization AMA waiver way have greater amount insurance assets available members chartered clubs site owners injured waiver-signer still can sue person flier causing injury physical damage cost filing fee cannot sue previously noted parties other school thought acknowledged benefit waiver concerned too members would misunderstand purpose waiver think somehow AMA taking something away membership rather seeing way marshal AMA insurance assets greater use members themselves hindsight would appear both schools thought right Some members concerned signing waiver signing member also gives up right sue AMAthe very organization providing member benefits dispute between signer AMA about interpret AMA insurance coverage never intent Executive Council foreclose member obtaining legal decision regarding policy dispute extremely unlikely court would allow waiver used block such suit signer unlikely event signer has take article courthouse point out paragraph signer will defeat such attempt enforce waiver very different arena insurance contract law copy waiver Radio Control Pylon Racing events available via AMA Faxon-Demand 800 500-3139 document number 514 AMAs Web Site wwwmodelaircraftorg calling AMA 8001 FLY AMA [800 435-9262] ask extension 252 Model Aviation e 1 11 [s EU 1 t — Connecticut / Maine Massachusetts New Hampshire Rhode Island / Vermont Don Krafft Vice President P0 Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331-1828 817 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents James M Semonian 166 AlIen Road Billerica MA 01821-5240 Bob Landry 80 Main Street Essex JunctionVT 05452-31 46 MC McGuftin 8 Robinson Street Houlton ME 04730-2312 Harry S Newman 36 Sherwood Drive Hooksett NH 03106-1077 Richard Sherman 28 High Street Plymouth NH 03264-1 223 Ed Thompson 27 E Greenwich Ave West Warwick RI 02893-5405 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan Street Avon CT 06001-2230 Frequency Coordinator George Wlison 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648-1866 CORRECTION Somehow Dick Wolsey became Dick Wails last months column happened two places appears typo apologies Dick hopefully will happen again least him Sam Frey Once again modeling community has lost long time member Sam AMA member over 50 years member area clubs foresight push use mufflers engines 70s became mandatory South Shore Club areas largest time following written sent George Wilson longtime friend Sams appears un-edited Sam Frey Monument Beach died cancer age seventy December 6 1996 born spent youth Quincy Massachusetts graduate Quincy High School father career Sargent US Army mother delightful diminutive lady lived well nineties Upon Sams fathers retirement Army family moved Monument Beach near Mrs Freys brother Henry Perault Sams cousins Mr Frey worked Fire Department until death Sam married Blanche Turner although parted formally dozen years later remained best friends until death original employment Cape plumber later worked retired telephone company During John Kennedys presidency responsible keeping president connected world via telephone lines first meet Air Force Otis Airforce Base assured President Kennedy priority phone lines wherever Cape development flying model aircraft Sams main interest life once told Blanche someone made mistake gave him model aircraft age six us believe fortunate thing have happened started build fly model aircraft 1930s continued until physically incapable activities took through classical phases model airplane arts free flight models during 1930s wire controlled U-Control ls 1940s SOs developing stages Radio controlled RC 1960s present Sams skill RIC pilot became consummate RIC equipment improved time never serious competitor peers will tell could outfly champions enjoyed giving breathtaking demonstrations RIC piloting ability doing acrobatic maneuvers possible R/C models well beyond capabilities full scale pilots Sam first first RC pilot become involved atmospheric air sampling using RC models went sea several times Woods Hole Oceanographic vessels transported air sampling devices air RC model model hand launched air retrieved using large net approach air sampling now frequently used inexpensive compared using full size airplane can used full size airplanes impractical will long remembered counseled flew have lost strong leader highly technical activity people becoming involved day understand area modeler flew Lazy Bee funeral services KVMA Model Expo 1997 will take place Kennebec Community College located exit 37 off 1-95 Fairfield ME date April 12-13 1997 lOAM 4PM both days Planned displays swap tables auction raffle guest speakers seminars Call Roland Woodworth 207453-93 19 Bob Chapman 207-4746250 information Berkshire Mall Show Just reminder event takes place March 22-23 1997 Berkshire Mall Route 8 just North Pittsfield Take wife shopping stop model displays WWI Aircraft Connecticut July 7 1996 Northern CT Radio Control club held Fly-in WWI aircraft similar activities Rhinebeck appears may become annual event Call Bob Boulais 860-872-7900 infonnafion pictures furnished Bob l 1997 159 Some aircraft participated DAWN PATROL July 7 1996 Nieuport 17 scratch built Bob Bouiais aircraft has 80-inch wing weighs 20 pounds powered Quadra 35 Nick Burke Bobs nephew airplane Biii Kiiliam Fokker D-Viii Bob Hoiman pians 84-inch wing 18 pounds powered Quadra 42 other aircraft beiongs Gus Deitwas Fokker Dri Ziroil pians Quadra 35 165 pounds Three scouts ready pursuit Spad XIII SE-5 Paul Savastano Nieuport 17 Bob Boulais New Jersey/ New York/ Europe Wes De Cou Vice President 85 Riverside Drive Basking Ridge NJ 07920-1308 Day 908 221-6899 Eve 908 221-1666 Fax 908 221-9297 Aseoclate Vice Presidents Dave Beboock 445 Stockton Street Hightslown NJ 08520-4501 Roy Brown USAE AFOENT CMR 48e BOX 580 APO AE 05703 George Buso 11 Maple Lane Hyde Pork NY 12538 vince Juliene 18 Shamrock Road Rocky Point NY 11778 Ray Juschkus 59 Livingston Streal St James NY 11755 James M Lewis PO 81 Ogdenburg NY 13685-5061 Dave Mathewson Ben 813 Carnilius NY 13531 Bill Miller PO Boo 335 Princeton Junction NJ 08000 Tom Murray 31 voewees Drive Basking Ridge NJ 07920 Bill Poythress 2 Hemlock Court Saugerties NY 12477 Adens SaBler dl Perry Avenue Latitam NY 12110-2433 Frequency Coordinator Len Sauter 2082 Rabbd Lava Phoenjo NY 131 30-9507 310 695-2448 now rest stosy continued last month April 14th dawned COldr clear Hialeah Air Park site restoration effort under light blanket snow Wheelbarrows shovels rakes hammers pliers . tools use create fine scale models . seen everywhere As morning wore snow melted work progressed runway reappeared under its cloak flood crud field itself being cleaned up group workers cleared parking pit areas reset fence line installed new fencing effort huge people-power response request help huge also well over fifty volunteers site time another throughout day Shortly after noon first day what thought would least two-day effort work site nearing completion RAMAC folks sent pizza soda workers midafternoon some optimists work party knew wed get job done day able take air test smoothness runway short story members clubs spanning Districts II III combined efforts save flying field got job done important legacy have shown inter-district efforts such can pay huge dividends As consequence clean-up effort because RAMAC volunteered later help clean-up efforts two nearby flood damaged picnic sites Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Superintendent Mr Roger Rector friend concept flying sites Park Service land Because position reputation within Department Mr Rector man considerable influence Dont hesitate try use influence think have some Park Service land near would make suitable flying site Park Service land throughout country Check out call advice plan some labor friend Department like Roger Rector along some nearby clubs clubs adjacent district might develop some real fields opportunity somber note Ive asked report New York State lost fatherson team modelers August 1996 thanks Tom Milidantri Monsey NY following tribute John Lewis Sr 53 14-year-old son Glenn died boating accident August two shared love building flying model aircraft often participating together Scale events John started flying Staten Island Richmond Radio Control Club club officer Goshen Gremlins Black Dirt Squadron both Orange County NY active promoter hobby first abandon own flight box someone else needed help field John avid Scale builder having created beautiful planes scratch dedication hobby best exemplified log book contains 9300 entries flight memorialized log Glenn seasoned RC pilot skills beyond years will miss John Glenn Lewis will remember father-son team loved build fly sharing friendship lives touched Model Aviation Hialeah Air Park engineers admire handiwork enjoying pizza soda Runway Clear Most folks made happen Apologies leave early snow melting fast fenceparty managed sink new posts what came resemble straight line John Glenn Rhinebeck New York BE-2-E John Sopwith 1/2 Strutter Ohio Pennsylvania West Virginia Bob Brown Vice President 35 Sanford Street Bradford PA 16701 814 368-7655 Associate Vice Presidents Mike Barbee 6561 Calgary Court Columbus OH 43229-2008 614 891-1643 David H Ellis 5261 DeWitt Road Cross Lanes WV 25313-1209 304 776-1408 Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho Street Allentown PA 18103-8519 215 797-6597 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Drive New Stanton PA 15672-9449 412 925-3266 Donald Klopp 637 Hamilton Court Trappe PA 19426-2256 610 409-0129 Frank Noll 4573 Lamme Road Dayton OH 45449 513 435-9232 Joseph S Vialay 1381 Cranbrook Drive PO Box 851 Maumee OH 43537-3062 Frequency Coordinator John Cottle 1012 Wyoming Avenue Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 717 287-8970 Safety The Academy frequently asked interact local club resolve some type internal problem Ironically unsafe flying chosen few usually primary issue comprehensive understanding AMA Safety Code supplemental club rules should requirement pilots beginning flying season code club rules have created protect club future model aviation As flying season begins make point act intelligent manner . Fly Safely Flying Site Assistance past several years Academy has Flying Site Assistance Fund concept fund very positive however dispersal funds almost impossible reason politics aware problems encountered federal state local governments Academy no different As representative refused disperse money lawn sprinklers other clubs didnt have grass Accessing evaluating needs everyone impossible Some type charter club assistance acquire flying sites necessary present limited discussion Council develop loan program local flying site acquisition Would type program benefit club club cohesive enough participate type program Comments would appreciated Murrysville Area Sailplane Society Approximately year ago Murrysville Area Sailplane Society formed Today membership has grown 22 members interest primarily 2M sport type sailplanes using high starts Also included electric sailpianes old timers club has very positive relationship Steel City Soarers often visit Hardwood Acres field North Hills area Pittsburgh Within following picture four club presidents area Included Neil Rossi MASS Paul Ciarelli Gateway R/C Gary Funk MARCS Walt Kearns Steel City Soarers Cleveland Clowns Dr Vernon Hacker provided following information relates involvement Cleveland Clowns sub group Cleveland Free Flight Society postal contest against Japanese Fostered Tom Vallee Laurel MD contest rules following AMA EZB planes flown Category sites Two teams entered Donald Slusarczyk recorded best flight twenty minutes Andrews School girls gymnasium site has twenty foot ceiling team also comprised two other members Larry Mzik Larry Loucka two gentlemen flight time over seventeen minutes District III Modelers AVP Joe Vislay provided following pictures Napoleon OH activities April 1997 161 Donald Slusarczyk Local Pittsburgh modelers Dave Brahier Bob Wolf champ Don Kerr twin Cleveland Clowns Larry Russeau son 11 L U LU 1 bin Delaware / District Columbia / Maryland/North Carolina Virginia Chuck Foreman Vice President 412 Pine Cone Ct Kill Devil Hill NO 27948 Phone 919 441-5855 Fax 919 441-6554 Associate Vice Presidents George Abbott 8712 Westlake Ct Raleigh NC 27613 Phone 919 848-6719 Robert E Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144-1130 Phone 410 969-9356 Douglas Barry 5300 Olde Millbrooke Dr Glen Allen VA 23060 Allen Ekiund 8415 Maeve Ct Clemmons NC 27012 Bob Champlne 205 Tipton Road Newport News VA 23606-3663 Steve Moulton 2217 Johnstown Road Chesapeake VA 23322 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wiimington DE 19809-1 719 Richard Dick Smith 761 Gwynne Avenue Waynesboro VA 22980-3346 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Drive Fayetteville NC 28311-1007 Phone Evening 910 488-5986 Well holidays over now can get back building new kits Santa brought us Christmas After need finish new show tell project first fun fly season Its Jan 6th now article will April edition hits street March think Are confused Dont feel badso am sure hard trying schedule article get column have hit street right time seems like safe thing report past events time read it old news keep faith Eventually Ill get hang Free Flight Soaring chance visit Brainbusters Free flight Club Tidewater Model Soaring Society joined forces joint Christmas party Everyone good time gave chance renew old acquaintances NVCL Association Any control line enthusiasts northern Virginia area looking make contact club very active contact Hal Howard newsletter editor NVCLA Phone 703-670-5206 club has lot things going scheduled upcoming flying season Clubs Schools have noticed club newsletters am getting lot clubs now working schools areas trying introduce youth today model aviation clubs doing serious about efforts reaping some good benefits programs get know lot city county officials can help flying site acquisitions also increase club membership young blood can get kids dads brothers sisters involved also produces good public image doesnt hurt need better flying site some help county city officials think may best plan have seen long time getting youth involved model aviation AMA Keep mind AMA has lot support material complete teaching guides implementing administering programs Bob Underwood would contact AMA information subject Lost Friend Model Aviation knew Don Clark Kensington MD have just received information Don passed away July 19 1996 Don worked lot greats model aviation like Dr Walt Good Maynard Hill served member air show team member DCRC Club elected AMA Hall Fame 1987 contributions further interests model aviation will sorely missed knew him AVP Bob Babura MD grant given popular program conducted Westminster Aeromodelers third graders Indian Creek program will after school series 5th 6th grades carried through its completion Although vendors have very generous always needed items program such am requesting help AMA Indian Creek After School Program conjunction membership Chesapeake Bay R/C Club has taken off thanks thousand dollars worth supplies national vendors Ace RIC Carl Goldberg Models Franklin International Hitec RIC McDaniel RIC Sig Mfg Co Sullivan Products Also local Maryland Hobby Shops Hobby City Burtonsville GPA Crofton program started Dec 3rd presentation donated items Indian Creek School Doug Novak VP Chesapeake Bay R/C Club attendance school officials Tracey Coleman Jr Bruce Crossman along twelve students participating program Also present Robert McDaniel organizer program volunteer instructors CB RIC Instructions started following Thursday students actually starting construct fin-rudder assembly students working pairs along instructor After building hinging sanding covering assembly actual construction trainer RC aircraft will commence Instructors Bob Babura Victor Carter Ken Gustavson Carl Horst Bill Jillson Tommy Luke Thomas Metzger Gerald Passnault Tom Van Vranken Course will peak actually flying models club field conveniently located within walking distance school flying instructions will given club instructors participating students quote Robert McDaniel recent article Crab Rag Indian Creek After School Program great benefit club well school telling community Parks Department care willing help community being involved AVP Steve Moulton VA Its busy fall season southeastern Virginia first Mid-Atlantic Scale Aerobatics Classic hosted Tidewater Radio Control August 10-11th NALF Fentress Chesapeake relatively new class k/C aerobatics becoming very popular alternative traditional pattern events weekend Aug 31-Sept 1 TRC hosted its annual Labor Day Pattern Contest also Fentress Due decline attendance recent years TRC currently searching new date may popular busy Labor Day weekend Bay Area Giant Scalers hosted IMAA District IV Annual fly-In Fentress Oct llth-l3th meet very well attended included several beautiful unusual multiengine aircraft evening Nov 2nd Norfolk Aeromodelers held lovely banquet commemorate clubs 50th anniversary Despite unfortunate passing president earlier year gala affair celebrate birthday control line club fathered other model aviation organizations Tidewater Finally Nov 16-17th TRC hosted 2nd Annual Tidewater RC Show Virginia Beach Pavilion proceeds benefit Childrens Hospital Kings Daughters hoped show will grow provide modelers southern alternative Toledo 4162 Model Aviation uggestion Line Have suggestion about magazine Let us know Model Aviation Suggestion Line phone 765 288-4899 extension 223 ] ama / Florida Georgia / Miucianippi / Puerto Rico / South Carolina / Tenneaaee Jim McNeiII Vice President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Phone 205 322-2127 FAX 205 252-2654 Associate Vice Presidents Bob eartoszewicz 362e Ranchwood Rd Orlando FL 3oeoe Ron Chldgey 3713 Pompano Dr Penuacola FL 32514 Wilhelmina Chihasz 2826 Arbor Place Knonville TN 37917 James M Edwards 800 Mimosa New Albany MS 38652 William T Haywood 4 Robin Circle Foley AL 36535 Karl Hansel 383 Briarwood 4142 Meridian MS 39305 Louise Izzo 296 Huntridge Way Wisterapringo FL 32708 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlee Dr N Charleoton SC 29408 Chris Joiner 95 Lee Rd 238 Phenin City AL 36867 Dr John Martin 2180 Tigerlail Ave Miami FL 33133 Tom MorrIs 327 Pueblo Penn Annioton AL 36206 Linda OHearn 3415 Maze Ln Brandon FL 33511 Dick Patton 156 Palm Grove Blvd Panama City 8each FL32408 George Perryman 3644 Lake Dr Smyma GA 30082 Frank Tlano 15300 Eatancia Lane Weal Palm anach FL 33414 Ward Van Duzer 3604 N River Rd Gainesville GA 30506 Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Mancbestar TN 37355 Joseph Micalizzi HC 866 Boo 10397 Faiardo Puerto Rico 00738 Frequency Coordinator Dorothy FIelds 183W Strickland Rd lnterlacbnn FL 32148 Phone 19041 e84-2517 1997 ATTENTION FREE-FLIGHTERS CONTROL LINERS need 1997 AMA Rule Book write Ill mail pay postage RC capacity want snappy 1996-1997 Rule Book peachy red cover live Dist V contact can have 1996-1997 Rule Book also FFers CL flyers seem need have stack out annual VP money allowance pay postage also have few books left HOW TO GET AND KEEP FLYING SiTES some tapes called PARTNERSHIPS VIDEO video featuring relationship between National Recreation Parks Association NRPA AMA AMA member NRPA feel need book and/or tape let know No charge gave away 50 tapes last year Im second 50 Radio Controlled Helicopters catching fast Operators becoming more skilled hovering flying inverted maneuvering and-the-like Brandon Florida invitation watched helicopters flying with/near fixed wing models everybody having ball Let bring up date problem between helicopter enthusiests convential craft Nashville Tennessee Both sides open-minded respected others interests helicopter pilots like hover 10 minutes sometimes creating conflict taking-off landing fixed wing planes helicopter flyers went way off field would clash frequencies no coordination SO.. what happened? compromise has reached benefit scheme both can look frequency board both can enjoy others company helicopters hovering 10 minutes fixed wing taking off landing Shown above layout flying field helicopter hovering sites left right paved runway Under proper frequency control other flyers helicopter pilot can now hover 10 minutes other hover site getting anybodys way land owned City Nashville Davidson County Dept Parks Recreation 2 AMA Chartered Clubs City-owned Park Area Middle Tennessee RC Soc has existance long time Volunteer Helicopter Society snap 2 Club Presidents standing side side hammered out agreement because open-minded enough realize other wants have fun too have cooperate members club voted fine modelers club office now members can cooperate plan will work suggestion Club President has filled out necessary paperwork become AMA Leader Member am working now AMA Hdqrs see can get both 4 digit AMA License number Florida Sebting Inteml Raceway sponsored IMAA/AIvIA International Event Sebring Racetrack last month Irv Barber CD Thousands spectators watched affair Try said 120 pilots showed up fly Everybody ball Good times above picture some important officials ran Sebrig fling John Steele Paul Hisey Rick Fleming Staff Apopka Florida hosted Tangerine Pylon 422 428 Don Leighton listed CD got there several other Contest Directors also 3 days racing snap 3 main officials kept everything main keel Gary Freeman Sr Carl Simms Cliff Telford attractive lady everywhere same time big Tangerine Pylon Race loves husband just same Meet Betsy Vernon Smith Vernon raced 40 powered events too gentlemen out middle big race racetrack wore helmets safety officials doing lap counting timing andsoforth Meet Bob Hewitt Jeny Struell 97 Club President Tom Anderson Joe Brooks Bobby Alexander speeds 40 sized planes weighing 4 plus pounds approaching 160 170 MPH Ken Blackwell Sec Editor Wiregrass RC Club near Ft Rucker Alabama has asked mention Mr Jim Morgan President Cool Power Fuel Company has created award Billy Pearce Wiregrass RC Club held its 6th BILLY PEARCE HELICOPTER FLY-IN Nov 4April 1997 163 4 PAVED RUNWAY HOVERFREQ BOARDHOVER SITEISITEI IIII ThlgI[ginUE11LO7hIE Illinois / Indiana Kentucky / Missouri Charlie Bauer Vice President 4844 N Orange Ave Norridge IL 60656-3224 Horse 708 457-0565 Faa 708 457-2177 E-Mail Internet sysbauer@charliecnsiitedu Associate Vice Presidents Illinois Deb & Scott Justice 156 S Franzen Bensenville IL 60106 John Kellend 402 Arizona Glenwood IL 60425 Eve 708 798-7242 Hai Parenti 1920 Buckingham Westchester IL 60154 Eve 708 562-5752 Jerry Worden 400 Alden Dr Normal IL 61761-1202 Eve 309 454-3905 Indiana Ron Ballard 6302 N 700 E Decatur IN 46733 Eve 219 724-8934 Gary Busseli 5000 W Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Eve 317208-3541 Wiiiiam Kern 1808 12th St Bedtord IN 47421-3108 Eve 812 275-2189 Kentucky Jim Sears Boa 308 Burgin KY 40310 606 748-5834 Missouri Cai Ettei 3 Castle Dr RR #2 Florissant MO 63034 Eve 314 831-5031 Ken Booher 1016 North East Barnes Dr Lees Summit MO 64086 816 524-7307 Frequency Coordinator Paui Hoisten 615W 30th St Higginsville MO 64037-18S9 Eve 816 584-2481 Need something next club meeting program Associate VicePresidents listed above now has copies two video tapes Celebration Eagles 1996 NatsVideo Highlights Contact enjoy evening modeling JASONVILLE IN Doc Passens Fly-A Thon held October 1996 one-airplane three-event contest three events speed racing combat first picture shows lineup registration winners speed category first picture 1st Bob Steffens 2nd Charlie Johnson 3rd Bob Craig racing second picture 1st Bob Steffens 2nd Bob Craig 3rd Charlie Johnson combat third picture 1st Charlie Johnson 2nd Bud Bodzioch 3rd Bob Craig ELK GROVE VILLAGE IL Club #1392 Chicagoland Circle Cutters sponsored Lost Cajun Stunt Classic over Labor Day weekend weather perfect 22 contestants took skies Four categories flown winners follows Expert Jim Krueger Impact OPS 40 pipe Advanced Pat Schuett Magnum ST 51 Intermediate Gene Scheiderer Twister 05 40 FP-S Beginner Herb Kirschbaum Excaliber OS 35S picture shows Ryan Spoula third Beginner highest-placing Junior receiving award 4Junior competitors L-R J Shoemaker 2nd junior category P-Si Fox 35 powered Holt 1st Junior category Yak 9 Fox 35 powered Both Indianapolis area 11 years old Pictures information courtesy Bud Bodzioch INDIANAPOLIS IN Moms Denny member Club # 288 Indianapolis RC Modelers sent couple pictures outstanding models Picture 80inch Robin Hood fuselage lengthened about 7 inches Power supplied ST 51s wing ST 2500 center second picture shows Royal P-38 two ST 5 Sure hope fly great look trimotor has secret MORE POWER 164 Model Aviation kI 11 L mum 11 1] tE / Minnesota / leld 104-1909 FAX iiiOcom tntetattnet Dave Gish 5435 State Hwy 99 Wapello IA 52653 Bud Gorman PO Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Joe Hass 5394 English Drive Tray MI 48098 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Boulevard Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Holland MI 49423 Bill Millar 712 Grand Ave Petoskey MI 49770 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Drive Madison WI 53705 Mark E Robotti 26540 Olympic Trail North Lindatrom MN 55045 Pete Waters 7420 Seven Mile Rd Northville Ml 48167 Fax 810 486-1603 Mike Zingery 6496 5 Summerton Rd Shepherd MI 48883-9308 Frequency Coordinators West Al Schwartz 2787 Fernwood Roseville MN 55113 Ph 612633-2286 East Pete Waters 7420 Seven Mile Rd Northville Ml 48167 Ph 810486-4800 Things sure get quiet frozen northland during winter months Looking newsletters clubs around district appears action election new club officers Its nice see majority clubs have people ready able willing accept leadership positions clubs few arent lucky Help need some photos stories what club doing photo inventory getting low need some news interest about district Some photos months column pretty dark muddy weather So send some fascinating news about what group doing winter also perfect time evaluate clubs status Leader Club ranks eligible award should have need some information call AMA Fax Demand line call details month have few pictures winter activities some leftover summer events Dave Gish Dist VII AVP Iowa sent some great shots Ankeny Ottumwa events New Years Day 3MRC Club Snow depth about 18 inches balmy 34O Skis floats required because snow snowshoes wouldve helped pilots mark end runways SPRC club St Paul MN used ten-foot-high snowpiles PULL UP written No overshoot landing problems club plows runways throughout winter members can use regular wheels landing gear hardy fliers Minnesota Piston Poppers Control Line club New Years Day group logged about 50 flights during day Its easier stay warm other warm bodies close group five Control Line fliers share center during MASS fly Piston Poppers New Years Day fly Dave Gish Iowa AVP lightcolored jacket has plenty help disassembled -scale Monocoupe action occurred during fun-fly Ottumwa IA past summer 96 nicest flying sites Midwest Ankeny IA very early morning fliers spectators still bed line up before flying began Ankeny site Ex-Byron Striking Back modelling extravaganza Ankeny gathers fliers dignitaries around world AMA well represented Executive Director Joyce Hager several other AMA staff members section Hastings MN mall show presented Rich Valley R/C Club Other areas included videos club events flight simulator visitors Bob Cheney Mark Robotti MN-AVP visitor Jeff Lange discus model aviation Hastings Mall Show Summer coming John Baligrodski Sodbusters RIC Club Stillwater MN patiently waiting test-fly beautiful Fokker biplane lozenge pattern hand-drawn -painted l 1997 165 flightllne Blackhawks Fly Olwein IA during summer 96 I] I1 11 L uu. i i Arkansas Loxisiana New Mexico Oklahoma Texas George M Aldrich Vice President 12822 Tarrytown San Antonio TX 78233 AMA Line 210 650-4707 FAX answers 6th ring away E-mail noblur@junocom Associate Vice Presidents Max Blose 1001 N Betsy Waco TX 76706 817 662-5587 Sandy Frank 105 N Brazoa St Weatherford TX 76086 817 599-7131 Ervin Chick Frierson Box 188 Haskell TX 79521 817 864-3086 Marlin McGee 1261/2 SE 35 Oklahoma City OK 73129 405 634-5331 Randy Randolph 4873 Fallon P1 Dallas TX 75227 214 381-7624 Jim Simpson 604 San Juan Del Rio Rio Rancho NM 87124 505 891-1336 Steve Staples 1300 Pine Valley Little Rock AR 72207 501 664-1226 Charles Stevens 226 Delta St Pasadena TX 77506 713 473-4995 John Valls 2502 Montgomery Box 2241 Laredo TX 78044 512 723-9018 Ward Waifs 13415 Joor Rd Baton Rouge LA 70818 504 261-5974 Frequency Coordinator North Joe DuMond 2626 Valley View Suite 4 Farmers Branch TX 75234 972 241-8492 South Jim Reynolds 123 Madrid Universal City TX 78148 210 658-6646 AMA Display Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Avenue Arlington TX 76018 817 467-9211 very fortunate have North Dallas RIC Club district have leading Show Teams country have done exceptional work introducing model aviation local schools Don Hafer sent such interesting description activities Ill let him take over month encourage clubs follow lead Friday May 10 1996 four members North Dallas RC Club took day off work share hobby several hundred grade school students Mike McKinney Alan Buckner Doug Jones joined Redeemer Lutheran School Dallas Texas several morning sessions presented aviation modeling groups kindergarten through eighth grade As photos show use gymnasium able bring several different types models educational purposes basic trainer some World War aircraft sailplane helicopter World War II aircraft After nice lunch provided school drove across town Raintree Elementary Carrollton Texas spent afternoon doing similar presentations fifth sixth grade classes four us have doing similar programs past few years although tiring day thoroughly enjoy case other people interested similar program usually limit presentations about hour length thirty minutes presentation history flight discussing various control surfaces affect flight attitude also discuss aviation get started hobby highlights always flying AMA Dart around gymnasium auditorium Next year similar programs will take George Aldrich up offer supply some AMA Delta Dart kits school presentations received several letters students parents teachers school administrators thanking us efforts interested models fascinated actual educational aspects presentation Redeemer Lutheran School particular would like schedule day next year could bring students up flying site similar presentations actual flight demonstrations As can see photos students showed substantial interest presentations particularly enjoyed last thirty minutes got come down small groups actually have some hands experience models teachers amazed would put models risk several commented us never seen students quiet cooperative hour period group plans continue endeavor would glad offer advice anyone wanting specific information age appropriate information present am Don Hafer can reached weekdays 214 345-8747 Lone Star Squadron AMA show team #145 very busy month May am just now getting around writing brief summary month Saturday May 18th cooperation North Dallas RC Club show team sponsored day field Bucker Childrens Home ongoing annual event childrens home brings out anywhere sixty hundred residents lunch cooked served club members Afterwards get see show team performance kids have always loved event comment hot dogs chips Cokes best world think its because have little castor oil air Some kids remember us year year particularly look forward candy drop end show Its amazing fast five pounds candy can disappear small hands Saturday May 25 1996 show team performed Air Show Breckenridge Texas wonderful weekend anyone interested aviation airport full vintage aircraft fullsize air show performances phenomenal performed early Saturday afternoon just prior fullsize air show cooperation FAA flying off main runway several hundred spectators great interest shown FAA did ask us pause briefly middle performance some large multiengine World War II planes could get down ground As soon landed allowed walk back runway resume activities seemed natural part show its shame cant include performances interesting feature show being placed right next two Harrier jets As seen photographs exhaust stacks pointed directly pit area pilots spent several hours asking interesting questions about hobby also took time give us personal tours explanations aircraft As soon show completed pilots strolled over recommended immediately pack up airplanes because would spooling up engines about twenty minutes Needless say quickly loaded up equipment rushed back watch air show amount force power exhibited Harriers amazing see stone ss throw away experience lifetime though extremely windy day 30mph show somewhat limited enjoyed spectators staff putting full scale air show assured would invited back next year would like congratulate Lone Star Squadron outstanding month thank North Dallas RC Club support assistance Model Aviation Don Hafer Mike McKinney explain aerodynamics Alan Buckner stands back awe Students Redeemer Lutheran School get up-close hands-on exposure model aviation show team site Breckenridge Air Show 5125/96 Notice Harriers next slot over Colorado / Kansas Nebraska / North Dakota / South Dakota / Wyoming Russ Miller Vice President PO Box 128 Solen ND 58570 Days 701 445-3332 Evenings 701 220-3190 Fax 701 5-3323 Associate Vice Presidents Max Hansen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 57350 Nathan Lancaster 3597 S Kendall Street Denver CO 80235 Tray Lapp 1618 Houston Dr Bismarck ND 58504 Travis McGinnis 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Don Moden 410 Hart St Sauna KS 67401 Jim Ricketts 4921 Fernwood Drive Sioux Falls SD 571 03-5573 Jack L Sibert 3611 Kimberly Circle Lincoln NE 68508-4524 Chuck Smith 1091 Cheshire Street Casper WY 82609-3214 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 5 Sheridan Denver CO 80226 NEWS FROM COLORADO Possum Tales MAD Possum Racing took 3 entries Madera 96 Unlimited Giant Scale Air Races Sept 25 thru 29th team members belong Pikes Peak R/C Club Colorado Springs Colorado Dan Brunson entered AT-6 Dave Miller AT-6 Cosmic Wind Foffnula class Jack Aycock team founder Paul Munninghoff Jera Miller munded out Madera team Jack entered first race 1992 interest has grown steadily since Possums won 5th place Gold Trophy Formula Glendale Arizona races May 1996 hoping equal exceed Glendale performance arrived Fresno 20 miles south Madera spent Tuesday getting settled checking out airport race site Wednesday technical inspection day 3 planes passed pits set up taken down yeah everything fits good way engineswererunto tweak low elevation 250ft Boy things really run different did home 7200 ft Now ready race heat races started Thursday continuing through Sunday morning entry 4 heats scheduled points accumulating toward trophy rounds Sunday afternoon pit front row perfect spot watch action werent busy own planes youve never seen Giant Scale Pylon Racing its hard describe Theres lots adrenaline lots noise tons speed some spectacular crashes mid-airs dumbthumbs literally disintegrating flight total 120 entries plenty action day day 32 AT-6s entered finished 12th meant raced Silver Trophy Round race first trophy races wasnt time get nervous tough race finished 5th place proudly brought home beautiful trophy best part racing NOT winning its being part team winning attitude Its everyone working toward goal building flying best ability Its going races being proud just Its sharing work sharing fun yes sharing glory win trophies belong 1996 team members Jack Aycock Dan Brunson Dick Clasen Harper Daniell Gus Gustafson Dave Miller Jera Miller Paul Munninghoff Dewey Reinhard Thanks also sponsors 96 season support greatly appreciated Auto Paint & Equipment Magnum Fuel Stewarts Photographers Aero Lettering Colorado Hobby Products Royal Products team plans enter least two races 1997 actively recruiting pilots seriously interested competition fun Giant Scale Pylon racing Submitted Jera Miller FROM KANSAS once get see some excellent flying Last September Chapin Field Wichita KS members WRCC got see amazing flying feat Bob Hardin brought 72-inchwingspan Goldberg Sukhoi field plane features 120 YS airchamber guided JRX3885 radio After usual preflight checkouts Bob ready go takeoff uneventful followed routine climbout procedure turn trim pass After few circuits pattern ready wring out first maneuver very large inside loop point pullout very pronounced CRACK heard Both sides horizontal stab elevators just snapped off fluttered ground big Sukhoi headed downwind slight nose-down attitude Bob kept cool made aileron turn end field headed bird wind now Sukhoi losing altitude pretty quickly blipped throttle nose came up Bob shut down throttle set up landing landing two-bouncer cracked cowl sprung main gear extent damage photo will show Bob got big Sukhoi back said felt lucky get back Well little lucky however also demonstrated great pilot skills cool head Bob said took about hour remove remaining stab fuselage original construction 3/ built-up balsa replaced solid balsa assembly original elevators retained undamaged incident Dennis C Harris WRCC April 1997 167 REMINDER Since Indiana does utilize Daylight Savings Time AN/IA Headquarters remains Eastern Standard Time summer months m 3] b1 11 [1 mu i Arizona / California / Hawaii / Nevada Utah Richard Hanson Vice President P0 Box 3312 Scottsdale AZ 85271 Phone 602 708-0222 E-mail richh@primenetcom httpi/wwwama-1 Ocorn/ama Darwin Barrie Scottadale Arizona 602 946-8955 Don Goeschl Lancaster California 805 940-6066 Darlene Frederick Santa Rosa California 707 525-8815 Marc Karpowich Logan Utah 801 752-3639 Brian Nelson Morgan Hill California 408 463-0907 Dave Pinjuv Las Vegas Nevada 702 656-1772 Al Williamson Chula Vista California 619 427-4039 Frequency Coordinators Eloy Marez Santa Ana California 714 540-4935 See last morittis column additional AVPe Coordinatora AUFORNIA August 30 September 7 AMA chartered clubs modelers throughout District X once again demonstrated love great hobby participating community helping collect thousands Toys Tots effort turn assured hundreds disadvantaged families wonderful joyous holiday season 1996 once again banner year record number clubs participated community toy drives gaining vital recognition public esteem within community Pictured above below few dozens community based activities organized aeromodeling clubs conducted local flying sites throughout District photos above Flyins conducted LA / Orange County area southern California December 7-8 101st Squadron Screaming Eagles San Gabriel Valley RC League Soaring Union Los Angeles support US Marine Corps 1996 Toys Tots campaign Validating community involvement participating community based programs extremely important gaining societal recognition modeling activity favorable consideration seek access public lands retention existing flying sites Partnering activities build important community networks also provide forum positive media attention opportunity heighten public awareness understanding sport hobby benefits activities can overstated Community based charitable youth activities assist substantiating community viability help develop community support base can drawn upon challenged opposing interests though will dissuade challenge possibly involvement can make critical difference faced substantiating viability legitimacy aeromodeling activity congratulations heartfelt thanks go out District X modelers gave themselves helped bring smile faces thousands young children Till next time. Keepem safe Keepem flyn Model Aviation ciate Vice Presidents Alpine Aero Squadrons 5th Annual Sport Float Fly event Otay Lake near San Diego November 24 1996 over 35 pilots 45 aircraft hand smooth water no wind clear skies 70 degrees everyone great time Held year November event getting bigger better Plans underway 6th annual event 97 Soaring kids. SULA Toys Tots Youll get around 1st March Its time remind upcoming events SRAC Polar Bear should March April sure hmm song title Corvallis EXPO could scheduled sometime mid April 1st weekend May will Celebration Silent Flight gliders & electric Fern Prairie field near Washougal Long about 3rd weekend May will Zillab AKA Volcano Fun Fly Whatever happened Georges Zillah Killah Jeremy Fursman friend brought two aircraft Zillah 96 Looking vaguely like English home built Jeremys creation flew very well demise Model Builder very sad last broad based commercial magazines now Flying Models deserves support enjoyed new NFFS President Bob Stalicks Free Flight column Bill Hannan s very enjoyable work can get becoming member National Free Flight Society will printing both modelers work Free Flight NFFS Digest years dues $20 Editor Chris Weinreich gives superior product information reaches across disciplines Hank Nystrom 3317 Pine Timbers Dr Johnson City TN 37604 membership chair Gary Harris Northwest Fireballs wrote about Fall Follies contest Delta Park fall Racing Sat Stunt Sun Gary sent along some photographs too Tasha Howell holds Flying Clown Racer Flying Clown racing go max laps given time limit Jesse St John pit area gets mouse racer ready next heat John Thompson wielding official clipboard CD Follies NW Fireballer Mark Hansen does lap counting timing races familiar name both FF circles rict XI annals Homer Smith Homer Secretasy/Treasurer Sam-8 has sighted events Its good have Homer back Mike Ingram Boise Area Radio Kontrol Society member scale competitor sent some pictures 96 Scale Masters Farragut Nate Ingram holds Mike Ingram preps Merle Ingrams Maule M-5 Merle finished Maule just before passed away Mike entered plane team scale Dads honor finished 3rd Chris Ingram holds Lake Buccaneer Unfortunately Chris lost plane during test flight before contest first contest youngest competitor Inter club action involving Land Use law problem Salem-Portland area has led formation new club association first meeting decided clubs Oregon should have chance get involved because issues state wide Such group may able head off problems arise future well work things clubs mutual benefit What new group will offer clubs fastest communication possible its members coordination efforts benefit modeling Oregon club wants involved please contact us immediately best communication path e-mail telephone last ordinary mail Please contact Alan Lasneski 503-743-3943 information get email list updates information send email address JStroup@ixnetcomcom l 1997 169 Associate Vice Presidents Rick Allison 15618 NE 56th Way Redmond WA 98052 Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Eric Hawkinson 319 Yellowstone Billings MT 59101 Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Reeves Lippincott 1201 Farrow Circle Anchorage AK 99504-2237 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PO Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Richard Seser 781 Lilloost Ct LaConner WA 98257 Chick Young 7411 154 Ave E #14 Sumner WA 98390 Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130 145th NE Bellevue WA 98007

A News Inside View Headquarters Academy Model Aeronautics 5151 East Memorial Drive Muncie IN 47302 Executive Council Meeting Highlights following motions made January 25 1997 Executive Council meeting motions below part unofficial minutes meeting Minutes given meeting official until approved next quarterly Council meeting MOTION Moved E McCollough XI seconded G Aldrich VIII accept Executive Director Committee Report hire Joyce Hager Executive Director Motion passed unanimously MOTION II Moved D Holland EDP seconded E McCollough XI adopt Pylon Racing Waiver amended begin work towards further study Waiver needs complete membership Motion passed 9 yes II IX VI IV EDP XI V VIII 3 no X VII III MOTION III Moved E McCollough XI seconded R Miller IX convene Pylon Contest Board Committee purpose examining Waiver explore future safety implementation Motion passed unanimously MOTION IV Moved D Holland EDP seconded W De Cou II change name Finance Committee Budget Committee Motion passed unanimously Motion V Moved B Brown III seconded R Hanson X accept existing site road names 1 International Aeromodeling Center 2 Frank V Ehling Complex 3 National Model Aviation Museum 4 Lee Renaud Memorial Library 5 McLaughlan Road Motion passed unanimously Motion VI Moved E McCollough XI seconded R Hanson X accept purposes Academy Model Aeronautics establish continue National Model Aviation Museum collection exhibiting historic scientific technical artistic legacy model aviation Motion passed unanimously Motion VII Moved W De Cou II seconded R Miller IX approve sum $20000 Phase II marketing proposal subject earmarking funds Finance Committee Motion passed 11 yes IX EDP XI VI II IV III V X VII 1 no VIII Motion VIII Moved E McCullough XI seconded C Bauer VI accept recommendations Revised Appointment Procedures AMA Contest Board members Motion passed 11 yes III VII X IX EDP II V XI IV VI VIII 1 no Motion IX Moved E McCollough XI seconded R Miller IX approve a That funds amount $2373 allocated $1294 Salem R/C Pilots Assoc $1079 Bamstormers Model Airplane Club Said funds taken Legal Assistance Fund b Funds amount $2373 will moved Contingencies Fund Legal Assistance Fund Motion passed unanimously Questions/comments motions should addressed District Vice President official minutes meeting will available after April 19 1997 EC meeting April 1997 155 Next Executive Council Meeting April 19-20 1997 Muncie IN Dave Brown 4871 Trudy Lane Hamilton OH 45013 What Month cant remember month have busier president Most activity has taken place last week 1996 first week 1997 subject has glued telephone New Years Eve time waiver liability proposed R/C Pylon racing problem having people understand dont believe language waiver read Executive Directors column Gary Prater Museum Director 5151 E Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 765 289-4236 TO COLLECT Preserve Exhibit National Model Aviation Museum Action Since 1983 AMAs National Model Aviation Museum founded hundreds people have donated thousands objects create what probably worlds largest collection modelaviation-related memorabilia Since AMAs move Muncie people have chance see outstanding exhibits experience awe being surrounded history model aviation unprecedented scale Theres lot magnificent museum meets eye since members have yet visit museum Muncie facility future articles photos will give some idea what visitors see What nobody can see hours spent building museum behind scenes greeting people talking phone writing letters going meetings thinking planning evaluatingall collect preserve exhibit historic scientific technical artistic legacy model aviation three wordscollect preserve exhibitdefine what about month dedicated Some Straight Talk AMAs Waivers some cases members havent seen waiver convinced takes away insurance protection doesnt What does waive right sue AMA contest director site owner officials sponsors etc does way prevent filing claim lawsuit against individual model may have injured damaged property nor does have affect insurance coverage such claim filed against you hurt someone else cause property damage also emphatically acknowledges recognize some level risk injury death safety equipment properly set up last statement extremely important people would assume inside cage course could hurt As date R/C Pylon Contest Board has rejected Emergency What will museum collect probably important question museum has decide aspect museums work will affected its collection policy Almost day someone calls writes us about airplane some other item want donate frequently objects walk two legsdoorstep donations Potential donors visitors museum staff Patrons museum must understand donation brings cost storage liability its trusteeship labor its curatorial message trying carefully build collection way covers aspect model aviation activity achieve goal museum has asked AMArecognized Special Interest Groups form advisory committee informed individuals make recommendations museum serve liaison between groups museum collection exhibit planning Since museums collection must grow carefully planned manner following criteria have established determine qualities models must demonstrate acquisition Items must original prototype model represents important breakthrough achievement design construction applied technology scientific innovation few rare cases significant because association individual outstanding history aeromodeling Proposal Executive Council caught pickle over will interesting see what happens upcoming Executive Council meeting Im writing hotel room Laguna Beach California have just spent day looking some business opportunities AMA might become involved hope will able reduce dependence dues income survive Ive got few days off now next weekend have two California trade shows same weekend Lets see business opportunities meeting Friday Education Committee meeting Saturday home Tuesday Executive Council meeting Saturday Hmmmn Ive also got FAI committee meeting squeeze maybe Friday night PADCOM meeting day Friday before meeting Its great life dont weaken Till next Month inctively significant exhibitionquality item will meet interpretive needs museum professional staff cases judgement museums Acquisition Committee professional staff will determine whether item meets requisite criteria museum may consult other experts case AMA Special Interest Groups help determine significant appropriate items inclusion collection cases items acquired addition museums collection will become sole exclusive property museum transfer ownership attested signed Deed Gift will part permanent museum record collect part story about whats going museum many details checklists procedures required proper trusteeship academic discipline own interested real scoop museum should become museum Patrons receive quarterly publication Cloud 9 journal museums practice AMA memhers partners Patrons lifeblood museum Model Aviation ident ot Academy Model Aeronautics U 4Ii4 liE iiui ]Uriiri — Doug Holland AMA Executive VP 3517 Femwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Home 919 787-5163 Office 919 787-7454 have projected income correctly control expenditures per budget AMA will operate excess income over expenditures excess beginning plan prioritize assets needed make property Muncie best complete model facility world consisting accredited museum located building its own flying field adaptable types outdoor flying would easy ingress egress Most time will get stuck going area fly Creature comforts will adequately located near flying areas Spectator facilities will located special areas Like corporate headquarters would office building will provide properly planned work space will allow AMA in-house certain jobs now being done outside companies may save money put reality above thoughts will require great deal careful planning lot dedicated experienced minds Assets must welldesigned prioritized financed must monitored closely occasions have heard said person being elected Executive Council assures status quo know election does automatically mean policies programs will accepted being subjected close scrutiny way several new people council always true some people criticize action Executive Council have taken time get information available subject may may agree action taken information subject will often eliminate lot doubts real point little paragraph no person controls Executive Council know different direction lot decisions made Executive Council could taken feel Executive Council works very hard get best results AMA present Executive Council consists people have great deal experience will beneficial AMA am looking forward next three years great strides should taken continue advancement AMA greatest model airplane organization world Until later Ameritech has excei time being 765 area codes froi used non-In AMAs phone AMA Headquarters April 1997 157 Hager AMA Executive Director 5151 E Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 information provided Carl Maroney AMA Special Services Some Straight Talk AMAs Waivers has lot discussion about AMAs decision require members sign waiver before entering AMA-sanctioned ion Racing event topic nearly complicated would think article will answer some most-commonly asked questions about waivers Liability Means Fault someones act failure act duty causes injury another person liable injured person damages caused wrongful action inaction Such fault called negligence vast majority time intent irrelevant consideration analyzing negligent conduct Once fault liability has established amount injury damage assessed Whether wrongdoer has money other assets pay damages has nothing whether fault much damage caused fault assets available satisfy bill damages caused important injured person because goes issue whether will collect what owed him however amount owed determined available assets Liability Liability insurance type asset at-fault person may have available satisfy bill damages caused AMA member typically has two types liability coverage satisfy amount due result members fault First should have homeowner s policy generally covers fault homeowners policy usually has section providing coverage damages caused at-fault act homeowner act does occur home top homeowners coverage AMA insurance program provides $25 million liability coverage Questions relating whether member did commit negligent act much owes injured person separate what assets member has pay bill important distinction most-common mistake analyzing waiver question confuse liability questions assets questions Waiver waiver legal document deals question liability fault avenues open someone injured atfault act AMA waivers have anything assets issues signing waiver member says ff1 get hurt will sue Sponsor Contest Director officials sanctioned event Clubs site owners AMA its employees referred parties claiming negligent caused injury has nothing assets wrongdoer being AMA member entered flier sanctioned event waiver does affect insurance coverage person signing injured signer free sue other members manufacturer equipment non-members involved causing injury waiver simply keeps injured signer suing above mentioned parties waiver involves what injured signer can cannot has nothing person causing injury another member injured waiver signer at-fault member still has homeowners coverage and/or AMA coverage assets available him assets include besides policy limits available satisfy bill comes due separate additional benefit providing at-fault member legal assistance fees attorney defends at-fault member paid applicable insurance policy ie homeowners policy at-fault member doesnt have homeowners AMA policy Signing waiver does deprive member insurance benefits under AMA program Signing waiver does take away asset pot insurance dollars nor does deprive member attorney legal-defense costs defending claim injured signer waiver most-commonly asked questions world does waiver have written out long-winded legal language would really have say get hurt wont sue AMA AMA active 50 states law regarding waiver ie enforceable under what conditions varies state state few states flatly refuse enforce waiver great majority states take position will enforce waiver courts will look excuse possible enforce Among large second group ways defeat waiver nitpick specific words waiver AMAs General Counsel received instructions Executive Council draft waiver case law various states reviewed variety suggested language could effective incredibly diverse Califomia sigaificant number AMA members amount modeling activity provides greater likelihood waiver would wind up court some other less-populated states decided waiver should drafted comply nearly possible Califorma case law would acceptable enforceable number other states No AMA happy length wording waiver wanted waiver sentence Executive Council AMA staff same desire sentence would virtually guarantee waiver would enforced California other states Should have waiver question calls legal answer policy decision policy decisions least two schools thought school thought AMA assets $250000 retained limit insurance policy being used some extent pay cases AMA dragged party its own though did have anything incident caused injury Remember can sue anybody takes willingness pay filing fee school thought holds greater benefit members chartered clubs site owners AMA insurance assets available pay defense costs judgment event lose lawsuit rather have some assets dissipated AMA members suing national organization AMA waiver way have greater amount insurance assets available members chartered clubs site owners injured waiver-signer still can sue person flier causing injury physical damage cost filing fee cannot sue previously noted parties other school thought acknowledged benefit waiver concerned too members would misunderstand purpose waiver think somehow AMA taking something away membership rather seeing way marshal AMA insurance assets greater use members themselves hindsight would appear both schools thought right Some members concerned signing waiver signing member also gives up right sue AMAthe very organization providing member benefits dispute between signer AMA about interpret AMA insurance coverage never intent Executive Council foreclose member obtaining legal decision regarding policy dispute extremely unlikely court would allow waiver used block such suit signer unlikely event signer has take article courthouse point out paragraph signer will defeat such attempt enforce waiver very different arena insurance contract law copy waiver Radio Control Pylon Racing events available via AMA Faxon-Demand 800 500-3139 document number 514 AMAs Web Site wwwmodelaircraftorg calling AMA 8001 FLY AMA [800 435-9262] ask extension 252 Model Aviation e 1 11 [s EU 1 t — Connecticut / Maine Massachusetts New Hampshire Rhode Island / Vermont Don Krafft Vice President P0 Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331-1828 817 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents James M Semonian 166 AlIen Road Billerica MA 01821-5240 Bob Landry 80 Main Street Essex JunctionVT 05452-31 46 MC McGuftin 8 Robinson Street Houlton ME 04730-2312 Harry S Newman 36 Sherwood Drive Hooksett NH 03106-1077 Richard Sherman 28 High Street Plymouth NH 03264-1 223 Ed Thompson 27 E Greenwich Ave West Warwick RI 02893-5405 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan Street Avon CT 06001-2230 Frequency Coordinator George Wlison 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648-1866 CORRECTION Somehow Dick Wolsey became Dick Wails last months column happened two places appears typo apologies Dick hopefully will happen again least him Sam Frey Once again modeling community has lost long time member Sam AMA member over 50 years member area clubs foresight push use mufflers engines 70s became mandatory South Shore Club areas largest time following written sent George Wilson longtime friend Sams appears un-edited Sam Frey Monument Beach died cancer age seventy December 6 1996 born spent youth Quincy Massachusetts graduate Quincy High School father career Sargent US Army mother delightful diminutive lady lived well nineties Upon Sams fathers retirement Army family moved Monument Beach near Mrs Freys brother Henry Perault Sams cousins Mr Frey worked Fire Department until death Sam married Blanche Turner although parted formally dozen years later remained best friends until death original employment Cape plumber later worked retired telephone company During John Kennedys presidency responsible keeping president connected world via telephone lines first meet Air Force Otis Airforce Base assured President Kennedy priority phone lines wherever Cape development flying model aircraft Sams main interest life once told Blanche someone made mistake gave him model aircraft age six us believe fortunate thing have happened started build fly model aircraft 1930s continued until physically incapable activities took through classical phases model airplane arts free flight models during 1930s wire controlled U-Control ls 1940s SOs developing stages Radio controlled RC 1960s present Sams skill RIC pilot became consummate RIC equipment improved time never serious competitor peers will tell could outfly champions enjoyed giving breathtaking demonstrations RIC piloting ability doing acrobatic maneuvers possible R/C models well beyond capabilities full scale pilots Sam first first RC pilot become involved atmospheric air sampling using RC models went sea several times Woods Hole Oceanographic vessels transported air sampling devices air RC model model hand launched air retrieved using large net approach air sampling now frequently used inexpensive compared using full size airplane can used full size airplanes impractical will long remembered counseled flew have lost strong leader highly technical activity people becoming involved day understand area modeler flew Lazy Bee funeral services KVMA Model Expo 1997 will take place Kennebec Community College located exit 37 off 1-95 Fairfield ME date April 12-13 1997 lOAM 4PM both days Planned displays swap tables auction raffle guest speakers seminars Call Roland Woodworth 207453-93 19 Bob Chapman 207-4746250 information Berkshire Mall Show Just reminder event takes place March 22-23 1997 Berkshire Mall Route 8 just North Pittsfield Take wife shopping stop model displays WWI Aircraft Connecticut July 7 1996 Northern CT Radio Control club held Fly-in WWI aircraft similar activities Rhinebeck appears may become annual event Call Bob Boulais 860-872-7900 infonnafion pictures furnished Bob l 1997 159 Some aircraft participated DAWN PATROL July 7 1996 Nieuport 17 scratch built Bob Bouiais aircraft has 80-inch wing weighs 20 pounds powered Quadra 35 Nick Burke Bobs nephew airplane Biii Kiiliam Fokker D-Viii Bob Hoiman pians 84-inch wing 18 pounds powered Quadra 42 other aircraft beiongs Gus Deitwas Fokker Dri Ziroil pians Quadra 35 165 pounds Three scouts ready pursuit Spad XIII SE-5 Paul Savastano Nieuport 17 Bob Boulais New Jersey/ New York/ Europe Wes De Cou Vice President 85 Riverside Drive Basking Ridge NJ 07920-1308 Day 908 221-6899 Eve 908 221-1666 Fax 908 221-9297 Aseoclate Vice Presidents Dave Beboock 445 Stockton Street Hightslown NJ 08520-4501 Roy Brown USAE AFOENT CMR 48e BOX 580 APO AE 05703 George Buso 11 Maple Lane Hyde Pork NY 12538 vince Juliene 18 Shamrock Road Rocky Point NY 11778 Ray Juschkus 59 Livingston Streal St James NY 11755 James M Lewis PO 81 Ogdenburg NY 13685-5061 Dave Mathewson Ben 813 Carnilius NY 13531 Bill Miller PO Boo 335 Princeton Junction NJ 08000 Tom Murray 31 voewees Drive Basking Ridge NJ 07920 Bill Poythress 2 Hemlock Court Saugerties NY 12477 Adens SaBler dl Perry Avenue Latitam NY 12110-2433 Frequency Coordinator Len Sauter 2082 Rabbd Lava Phoenjo NY 131 30-9507 310 695-2448 now rest stosy continued last month April 14th dawned COldr clear Hialeah Air Park site restoration effort under light blanket snow Wheelbarrows shovels rakes hammers pliers . tools use create fine scale models . seen everywhere As morning wore snow melted work progressed runway reappeared under its cloak flood crud field itself being cleaned up group workers cleared parking pit areas reset fence line installed new fencing effort huge people-power response request help huge also well over fifty volunteers site time another throughout day Shortly after noon first day what thought would least two-day effort work site nearing completion RAMAC folks sent pizza soda workers midafternoon some optimists work party knew wed get job done day able take air test smoothness runway short story members clubs spanning Districts II III combined efforts save flying field got job done important legacy have shown inter-district efforts such can pay huge dividends As consequence clean-up effort because RAMAC volunteered later help clean-up efforts two nearby flood damaged picnic sites Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Superintendent Mr Roger Rector friend concept flying sites Park Service land Because position reputation within Department Mr Rector man considerable influence Dont hesitate try use influence think have some Park Service land near would make suitable flying site Park Service land throughout country Check out call advice plan some labor friend Department like Roger Rector along some nearby clubs clubs adjacent district might develop some real fields opportunity somber note Ive asked report New York State lost fatherson team modelers August 1996 thanks Tom Milidantri Monsey NY following tribute John Lewis Sr 53 14-year-old son Glenn died boating accident August two shared love building flying model aircraft often participating together Scale events John started flying Staten Island Richmond Radio Control Club club officer Goshen Gremlins Black Dirt Squadron both Orange County NY active promoter hobby first abandon own flight box someone else needed help field John avid Scale builder having created beautiful planes scratch dedication hobby best exemplified log book contains 9300 entries flight memorialized log Glenn seasoned RC pilot skills beyond years will miss John Glenn Lewis will remember father-son team loved build fly sharing friendship lives touched Model Aviation Hialeah Air Park engineers admire handiwork enjoying pizza soda Runway Clear Most folks made happen Apologies leave early snow melting fast fenceparty managed sink new posts what came resemble straight line John Glenn Rhinebeck New York BE-2-E John Sopwith 1/2 Strutter Ohio Pennsylvania West Virginia Bob Brown Vice President 35 Sanford Street Bradford PA 16701 814 368-7655 Associate Vice Presidents Mike Barbee 6561 Calgary Court Columbus OH 43229-2008 614 891-1643 David H Ellis 5261 DeWitt Road Cross Lanes WV 25313-1209 304 776-1408 Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho Street Allentown PA 18103-8519 215 797-6597 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Drive New Stanton PA 15672-9449 412 925-3266 Donald Klopp 637 Hamilton Court Trappe PA 19426-2256 610 409-0129 Frank Noll 4573 Lamme Road Dayton OH 45449 513 435-9232 Joseph S Vialay 1381 Cranbrook Drive PO Box 851 Maumee OH 43537-3062 Frequency Coordinator John Cottle 1012 Wyoming Avenue Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 717 287-8970 Safety The Academy frequently asked interact local club resolve some type internal problem Ironically unsafe flying chosen few usually primary issue comprehensive understanding AMA Safety Code supplemental club rules should requirement pilots beginning flying season code club rules have created protect club future model aviation As flying season begins make point act intelligent manner . Fly Safely Flying Site Assistance past several years Academy has Flying Site Assistance Fund concept fund very positive however dispersal funds almost impossible reason politics aware problems encountered federal state local governments Academy no different As representative refused disperse money lawn sprinklers other clubs didnt have grass Accessing evaluating needs everyone impossible Some type charter club assistance acquire flying sites necessary present limited discussion Council develop loan program local flying site acquisition Would type program benefit club club cohesive enough participate type program Comments would appreciated Murrysville Area Sailplane Society Approximately year ago Murrysville Area Sailplane Society formed Today membership has grown 22 members interest primarily 2M sport type sailplanes using high starts Also included electric sailpianes old timers club has very positive relationship Steel City Soarers often visit Hardwood Acres field North Hills area Pittsburgh Within following picture four club presidents area Included Neil Rossi MASS Paul Ciarelli Gateway R/C Gary Funk MARCS Walt Kearns Steel City Soarers Cleveland Clowns Dr Vernon Hacker provided following information relates involvement Cleveland Clowns sub group Cleveland Free Flight Society postal contest against Japanese Fostered Tom Vallee Laurel MD contest rules following AMA EZB planes flown Category sites Two teams entered Donald Slusarczyk recorded best flight twenty minutes Andrews School girls gymnasium site has twenty foot ceiling team also comprised two other members Larry Mzik Larry Loucka two gentlemen flight time over seventeen minutes District III Modelers AVP Joe Vislay provided following pictures Napoleon OH activities April 1997 161 Donald Slusarczyk Local Pittsburgh modelers Dave Brahier Bob Wolf champ Don Kerr twin Cleveland Clowns Larry Russeau son 11 L U LU 1 bin Delaware / District Columbia / Maryland/North Carolina Virginia Chuck Foreman Vice President 412 Pine Cone Ct Kill Devil Hill NO 27948 Phone 919 441-5855 Fax 919 441-6554 Associate Vice Presidents George Abbott 8712 Westlake Ct Raleigh NC 27613 Phone 919 848-6719 Robert E Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144-1130 Phone 410 969-9356 Douglas Barry 5300 Olde Millbrooke Dr Glen Allen VA 23060 Allen Ekiund 8415 Maeve Ct Clemmons NC 27012 Bob Champlne 205 Tipton Road Newport News VA 23606-3663 Steve Moulton 2217 Johnstown Road Chesapeake VA 23322 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wiimington DE 19809-1 719 Richard Dick Smith 761 Gwynne Avenue Waynesboro VA 22980-3346 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Drive Fayetteville NC 28311-1007 Phone Evening 910 488-5986 Well holidays over now can get back building new kits Santa brought us Christmas After need finish new show tell project first fun fly season Its Jan 6th now article will April edition hits street March think Are confused Dont feel badso am sure hard trying schedule article get column have hit street right time seems like safe thing report past events time read it old news keep faith Eventually Ill get hang Free Flight Soaring chance visit Brainbusters Free flight Club Tidewater Model Soaring Society joined forces joint Christmas party Everyone good time gave chance renew old acquaintances NVCL Association Any control line enthusiasts northern Virginia area looking make contact club very active contact Hal Howard newsletter editor NVCLA Phone 703-670-5206 club has lot things going scheduled upcoming flying season Clubs Schools have noticed club newsletters am getting lot clubs now working schools areas trying introduce youth today model aviation clubs doing serious about efforts reaping some good benefits programs get know lot city county officials can help flying site acquisitions also increase club membership young blood can get kids dads brothers sisters involved also produces good public image doesnt hurt need better flying site some help county city officials think may best plan have seen long time getting youth involved model aviation AMA Keep mind AMA has lot support material complete teaching guides implementing administering programs Bob Underwood would contact AMA information subject Lost Friend Model Aviation knew Don Clark Kensington MD have just received information Don passed away July 19 1996 Don worked lot greats model aviation like Dr Walt Good Maynard Hill served member air show team member DCRC Club elected AMA Hall Fame 1987 contributions further interests model aviation will sorely missed knew him AVP Bob Babura MD grant given popular program conducted Westminster Aeromodelers third graders Indian Creek program will after school series 5th 6th grades carried through its completion Although vendors have very generous always needed items program such am requesting help AMA Indian Creek After School Program conjunction membership Chesapeake Bay R/C Club has taken off thanks thousand dollars worth supplies national vendors Ace RIC Carl Goldberg Models Franklin International Hitec RIC McDaniel RIC Sig Mfg Co Sullivan Products Also local Maryland Hobby Shops Hobby City Burtonsville GPA Crofton program started Dec 3rd presentation donated items Indian Creek School Doug Novak VP Chesapeake Bay R/C Club attendance school officials Tracey Coleman Jr Bruce Crossman along twelve students participating program Also present Robert McDaniel organizer program volunteer instructors CB RIC Instructions started following Thursday students actually starting construct fin-rudder assembly students working pairs along instructor After building hinging sanding covering assembly actual construction trainer RC aircraft will commence Instructors Bob Babura Victor Carter Ken Gustavson Carl Horst Bill Jillson Tommy Luke Thomas Metzger Gerald Passnault Tom Van Vranken Course will peak actually flying models club field conveniently located within walking distance school flying instructions will given club instructors participating students quote Robert McDaniel recent article Crab Rag Indian Creek After School Program great benefit club well school telling community Parks Department care willing help community being involved AVP Steve Moulton VA Its busy fall season southeastern Virginia first Mid-Atlantic Scale Aerobatics Classic hosted Tidewater Radio Control August 10-11th NALF Fentress Chesapeake relatively new class k/C aerobatics becoming very popular alternative traditional pattern events weekend Aug 31-Sept 1 TRC hosted its annual Labor Day Pattern Contest also Fentress Due decline attendance recent years TRC currently searching new date may popular busy Labor Day weekend Bay Area Giant Scalers hosted IMAA District IV Annual fly-In Fentress Oct llth-l3th meet very well attended included several beautiful unusual multiengine aircraft evening Nov 2nd Norfolk Aeromodelers held lovely banquet commemorate clubs 50th anniversary Despite unfortunate passing president earlier year gala affair celebrate birthday control line club fathered other model aviation organizations Tidewater Finally Nov 16-17th TRC hosted 2nd Annual Tidewater RC Show Virginia Beach Pavilion proceeds benefit Childrens Hospital Kings Daughters hoped show will grow provide modelers southern alternative Toledo 4162 Model Aviation uggestion Line Have suggestion about magazine Let us know Model Aviation Suggestion Line phone 765 288-4899 extension 223 ] ama / Florida Georgia / Miucianippi / Puerto Rico / South Carolina / Tenneaaee Jim McNeiII Vice President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Phone 205 322-2127 FAX 205 252-2654 Associate Vice Presidents Bob eartoszewicz 362e Ranchwood Rd Orlando FL 3oeoe Ron Chldgey 3713 Pompano Dr Penuacola FL 32514 Wilhelmina Chihasz 2826 Arbor Place Knonville TN 37917 James M Edwards 800 Mimosa New Albany MS 38652 William T Haywood 4 Robin Circle Foley AL 36535 Karl Hansel 383 Briarwood 4142 Meridian MS 39305 Louise Izzo 296 Huntridge Way Wisterapringo FL 32708 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlee Dr N Charleoton SC 29408 Chris Joiner 95 Lee Rd 238 Phenin City AL 36867 Dr John Martin 2180 Tigerlail Ave Miami FL 33133 Tom MorrIs 327 Pueblo Penn Annioton AL 36206 Linda OHearn 3415 Maze Ln Brandon FL 33511 Dick Patton 156 Palm Grove Blvd Panama City 8each FL32408 George Perryman 3644 Lake Dr Smyma GA 30082 Frank Tlano 15300 Eatancia Lane Weal Palm anach FL 33414 Ward Van Duzer 3604 N River Rd Gainesville GA 30506 Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Mancbestar TN 37355 Joseph Micalizzi HC 866 Boo 10397 Faiardo Puerto Rico 00738 Frequency Coordinator Dorothy FIelds 183W Strickland Rd lnterlacbnn FL 32148 Phone 19041 e84-2517 1997 ATTENTION FREE-FLIGHTERS CONTROL LINERS need 1997 AMA Rule Book write Ill mail pay postage RC capacity want snappy 1996-1997 Rule Book peachy red cover live Dist V contact can have 1996-1997 Rule Book also FFers CL flyers seem need have stack out annual VP money allowance pay postage also have few books left HOW TO GET AND KEEP FLYING SiTES some tapes called PARTNERSHIPS VIDEO video featuring relationship between National Recreation Parks Association NRPA AMA AMA member NRPA feel need book and/or tape let know No charge gave away 50 tapes last year Im second 50 Radio Controlled Helicopters catching fast Operators becoming more skilled hovering flying inverted maneuvering and-the-like Brandon Florida invitation watched helicopters flying with/near fixed wing models everybody having ball Let bring up date problem between helicopter enthusiests convential craft Nashville Tennessee Both sides open-minded respected others interests helicopter pilots like hover 10 minutes sometimes creating conflict taking-off landing fixed wing planes helicopter flyers went way off field would clash frequencies no coordination SO.. what happened? compromise has reached benefit scheme both can look frequency board both can enjoy others company helicopters hovering 10 minutes fixed wing taking off landing Shown above layout flying field helicopter hovering sites left right paved runway Under proper frequency control other flyers helicopter pilot can now hover 10 minutes other hover site getting anybodys way land owned City Nashville Davidson County Dept Parks Recreation 2 AMA Chartered Clubs City-owned Park Area Middle Tennessee RC Soc has existance long time Volunteer Helicopter Society snap 2 Club Presidents standing side side hammered out agreement because open-minded enough realize other wants have fun too have cooperate members club voted fine modelers club office now members can cooperate plan will work suggestion Club President has filled out necessary paperwork become AMA Leader Member am working now AMA Hdqrs see can get both 4 digit AMA License number Florida Sebting Inteml Raceway sponsored IMAA/AIvIA International Event Sebring Racetrack last month Irv Barber CD Thousands spectators watched affair Try said 120 pilots showed up fly Everybody ball Good times above picture some important officials ran Sebrig fling John Steele Paul Hisey Rick Fleming Staff Apopka Florida hosted Tangerine Pylon 422 428 Don Leighton listed CD got there several other Contest Directors also 3 days racing snap 3 main officials kept everything main keel Gary Freeman Sr Carl Simms Cliff Telford attractive lady everywhere same time big Tangerine Pylon Race loves husband just same Meet Betsy Vernon Smith Vernon raced 40 powered events too gentlemen out middle big race racetrack wore helmets safety officials doing lap counting timing andsoforth Meet Bob Hewitt Jeny Struell 97 Club President Tom Anderson Joe Brooks Bobby Alexander speeds 40 sized planes weighing 4 plus pounds approaching 160 170 MPH Ken Blackwell Sec Editor Wiregrass RC Club near Ft Rucker Alabama has asked mention Mr Jim Morgan President Cool Power Fuel Company has created award Billy Pearce Wiregrass RC Club held its 6th BILLY PEARCE HELICOPTER FLY-IN Nov 4April 1997 163 4 PAVED RUNWAY HOVERFREQ BOARDHOVER SITEISITEI IIII ThlgI[ginUE11LO7hIE Illinois / Indiana Kentucky / Missouri Charlie Bauer Vice President 4844 N Orange Ave Norridge IL 60656-3224 Horse 708 457-0565 Faa 708 457-2177 E-Mail Internet sysbauer@charliecnsiitedu Associate Vice Presidents Illinois Deb & Scott Justice 156 S Franzen Bensenville IL 60106 John Kellend 402 Arizona Glenwood IL 60425 Eve 708 798-7242 Hai Parenti 1920 Buckingham Westchester IL 60154 Eve 708 562-5752 Jerry Worden 400 Alden Dr Normal IL 61761-1202 Eve 309 454-3905 Indiana Ron Ballard 6302 N 700 E Decatur IN 46733 Eve 219 724-8934 Gary Busseli 5000 W Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Eve 317208-3541 Wiiiiam Kern 1808 12th St Bedtord IN 47421-3108 Eve 812 275-2189 Kentucky Jim Sears Boa 308 Burgin KY 40310 606 748-5834 Missouri Cai Ettei 3 Castle Dr RR #2 Florissant MO 63034 Eve 314 831-5031 Ken Booher 1016 North East Barnes Dr Lees Summit MO 64086 816 524-7307 Frequency Coordinator Paui Hoisten 615W 30th St Higginsville MO 64037-18S9 Eve 816 584-2481 Need something next club meeting program Associate VicePresidents listed above now has copies two video tapes Celebration Eagles 1996 NatsVideo Highlights Contact enjoy evening modeling JASONVILLE IN Doc Passens Fly-A Thon held October 1996 one-airplane three-event contest three events speed racing combat first picture shows lineup registration winners speed category first picture 1st Bob Steffens 2nd Charlie Johnson 3rd Bob Craig racing second picture 1st Bob Steffens 2nd Bob Craig 3rd Charlie Johnson combat third picture 1st Charlie Johnson 2nd Bud Bodzioch 3rd Bob Craig ELK GROVE VILLAGE IL Club #1392 Chicagoland Circle Cutters sponsored Lost Cajun Stunt Classic over Labor Day weekend weather perfect 22 contestants took skies Four categories flown winners follows Expert Jim Krueger Impact OPS 40 pipe Advanced Pat Schuett Magnum ST 51 Intermediate Gene Scheiderer Twister 05 40 FP-S Beginner Herb Kirschbaum Excaliber OS 35S picture shows Ryan Spoula third Beginner highest-placing Junior receiving award 4Junior competitors L-R J Shoemaker 2nd junior category P-Si Fox 35 powered Holt 1st Junior category Yak 9 Fox 35 powered Both Indianapolis area 11 years old Pictures information courtesy Bud Bodzioch INDIANAPOLIS IN Moms Denny member Club # 288 Indianapolis RC Modelers sent couple pictures outstanding models Picture 80inch Robin Hood fuselage lengthened about 7 inches Power supplied ST 51s wing ST 2500 center second picture shows Royal P-38 two ST 5 Sure hope fly great look trimotor has secret MORE POWER 164 Model Aviation kI 11 L mum 11 1] tE / Minnesota / leld 104-1909 FAX iiiOcom tntetattnet Dave Gish 5435 State Hwy 99 Wapello IA 52653 Bud Gorman PO Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Joe Hass 5394 English Drive Tray MI 48098 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Boulevard Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Holland MI 49423 Bill Millar 712 Grand Ave Petoskey MI 49770 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Drive Madison WI 53705 Mark E Robotti 26540 Olympic Trail North Lindatrom MN 55045 Pete Waters 7420 Seven Mile Rd Northville Ml 48167 Fax 810 486-1603 Mike Zingery 6496 5 Summerton Rd Shepherd MI 48883-9308 Frequency Coordinators West Al Schwartz 2787 Fernwood Roseville MN 55113 Ph 612633-2286 East Pete Waters 7420 Seven Mile Rd Northville Ml 48167 Ph 810486-4800 Things sure get quiet frozen northland during winter months Looking newsletters clubs around district appears action election new club officers Its nice see majority clubs have people ready able willing accept leadership positions clubs few arent lucky Help need some photos stories what club doing photo inventory getting low need some news interest about district Some photos months column pretty dark muddy weather So send some fascinating news about what group doing winter also perfect time evaluate clubs status Leader Club ranks eligible award should have need some information call AMA Fax Demand line call details month have few pictures winter activities some leftover summer events Dave Gish Dist VII AVP Iowa sent some great shots Ankeny Ottumwa events New Years Day 3MRC Club Snow depth about 18 inches balmy 34O Skis floats required because snow snowshoes wouldve helped pilots mark end runways SPRC club St Paul MN used ten-foot-high snowpiles PULL UP written No overshoot landing problems club plows runways throughout winter members can use regular wheels landing gear hardy fliers Minnesota Piston Poppers Control Line club New Years Day group logged about 50 flights during day Its easier stay warm other warm bodies close group five Control Line fliers share center during MASS fly Piston Poppers New Years Day fly Dave Gish Iowa AVP lightcolored jacket has plenty help disassembled -scale Monocoupe action occurred during fun-fly Ottumwa IA past summer 96 nicest flying sites Midwest Ankeny IA very early morning fliers spectators still bed line up before flying began Ankeny site Ex-Byron Striking Back modelling extravaganza Ankeny gathers fliers dignitaries around world AMA well represented Executive Director Joyce Hager several other AMA staff members section Hastings MN mall show presented Rich Valley R/C Club Other areas included videos club events flight simulator visitors Bob Cheney Mark Robotti MN-AVP visitor Jeff Lange discus model aviation Hastings Mall Show Summer coming John Baligrodski Sodbusters RIC Club Stillwater MN patiently waiting test-fly beautiful Fokker biplane lozenge pattern hand-drawn -painted l 1997 165 flightllne Blackhawks Fly Olwein IA during summer 96 I] I1 11 L uu. i i Arkansas Loxisiana New Mexico Oklahoma Texas George M Aldrich Vice President 12822 Tarrytown San Antonio TX 78233 AMA Line 210 650-4707 FAX answers 6th ring away E-mail noblur@junocom Associate Vice Presidents Max Blose 1001 N Betsy Waco TX 76706 817 662-5587 Sandy Frank 105 N Brazoa St Weatherford TX 76086 817 599-7131 Ervin Chick Frierson Box 188 Haskell TX 79521 817 864-3086 Marlin McGee 1261/2 SE 35 Oklahoma City OK 73129 405 634-5331 Randy Randolph 4873 Fallon P1 Dallas TX 75227 214 381-7624 Jim Simpson 604 San Juan Del Rio Rio Rancho NM 87124 505 891-1336 Steve Staples 1300 Pine Valley Little Rock AR 72207 501 664-1226 Charles Stevens 226 Delta St Pasadena TX 77506 713 473-4995 John Valls 2502 Montgomery Box 2241 Laredo TX 78044 512 723-9018 Ward Waifs 13415 Joor Rd Baton Rouge LA 70818 504 261-5974 Frequency Coordinator North Joe DuMond 2626 Valley View Suite 4 Farmers Branch TX 75234 972 241-8492 South Jim Reynolds 123 Madrid Universal City TX 78148 210 658-6646 AMA Display Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Avenue Arlington TX 76018 817 467-9211 very fortunate have North Dallas RIC Club district have leading Show Teams country have done exceptional work introducing model aviation local schools Don Hafer sent such interesting description activities Ill let him take over month encourage clubs follow lead Friday May 10 1996 four members North Dallas RC Club took day off work share hobby several hundred grade school students Mike McKinney Alan Buckner Doug Jones joined Redeemer Lutheran School Dallas Texas several morning sessions presented aviation modeling groups kindergarten through eighth grade As photos show use gymnasium able bring several different types models educational purposes basic trainer some World War aircraft sailplane helicopter World War II aircraft After nice lunch provided school drove across town Raintree Elementary Carrollton Texas spent afternoon doing similar presentations fifth sixth grade classes four us have doing similar programs past few years although tiring day thoroughly enjoy case other people interested similar program usually limit presentations about hour length thirty minutes presentation history flight discussing various control surfaces affect flight attitude also discuss aviation get started hobby highlights always flying AMA Dart around gymnasium auditorium Next year similar programs will take George Aldrich up offer supply some AMA Delta Dart kits school presentations received several letters students parents teachers school administrators thanking us efforts interested models fascinated actual educational aspects presentation Redeemer Lutheran School particular would like schedule day next year could bring students up flying site similar presentations actual flight demonstrations As can see photos students showed substantial interest presentations particularly enjoyed last thirty minutes got come down small groups actually have some hands experience models teachers amazed would put models risk several commented us never seen students quiet cooperative hour period group plans continue endeavor would glad offer advice anyone wanting specific information age appropriate information present am Don Hafer can reached weekdays 214 345-8747 Lone Star Squadron AMA show team #145 very busy month May am just now getting around writing brief summary month Saturday May 18th cooperation North Dallas RC Club show team sponsored day field Bucker Childrens Home ongoing annual event childrens home brings out anywhere sixty hundred residents lunch cooked served club members Afterwards get see show team performance kids have always loved event comment hot dogs chips Cokes best world think its because have little castor oil air Some kids remember us year year particularly look forward candy drop end show Its amazing fast five pounds candy can disappear small hands Saturday May 25 1996 show team performed Air Show Breckenridge Texas wonderful weekend anyone interested aviation airport full vintage aircraft fullsize air show performances phenomenal performed early Saturday afternoon just prior fullsize air show cooperation FAA flying off main runway several hundred spectators great interest shown FAA did ask us pause briefly middle performance some large multiengine World War II planes could get down ground As soon landed allowed walk back runway resume activities seemed natural part show its shame cant include performances interesting feature show being placed right next two Harrier jets As seen photographs exhaust stacks pointed directly pit area pilots spent several hours asking interesting questions about hobby also took time give us personal tours explanations aircraft As soon show completed pilots strolled over recommended immediately pack up airplanes because would spooling up engines about twenty minutes Needless say quickly loaded up equipment rushed back watch air show amount force power exhibited Harriers amazing see stone ss throw away experience lifetime though extremely windy day 30mph show somewhat limited enjoyed spectators staff putting full scale air show assured would invited back next year would like congratulate Lone Star Squadron outstanding month thank North Dallas RC Club support assistance Model Aviation Don Hafer Mike McKinney explain aerodynamics Alan Buckner stands back awe Students Redeemer Lutheran School get up-close hands-on exposure model aviation show team site Breckenridge Air Show 5125/96 Notice Harriers next slot over Colorado / Kansas Nebraska / North Dakota / South Dakota / Wyoming Russ Miller Vice President PO Box 128 Solen ND 58570 Days 701 445-3332 Evenings 701 220-3190 Fax 701 5-3323 Associate Vice Presidents Max Hansen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 57350 Nathan Lancaster 3597 S Kendall Street Denver CO 80235 Tray Lapp 1618 Houston Dr Bismarck ND 58504 Travis McGinnis 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Don Moden 410 Hart St Sauna KS 67401 Jim Ricketts 4921 Fernwood Drive Sioux Falls SD 571 03-5573 Jack L Sibert 3611 Kimberly Circle Lincoln NE 68508-4524 Chuck Smith 1091 Cheshire Street Casper WY 82609-3214 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 5 Sheridan Denver CO 80226 NEWS FROM COLORADO Possum Tales MAD Possum Racing took 3 entries Madera 96 Unlimited Giant Scale Air Races Sept 25 thru 29th team members belong Pikes Peak R/C Club Colorado Springs Colorado Dan Brunson entered AT-6 Dave Miller AT-6 Cosmic Wind Foffnula class Jack Aycock team founder Paul Munninghoff Jera Miller munded out Madera team Jack entered first race 1992 interest has grown steadily since Possums won 5th place Gold Trophy Formula Glendale Arizona races May 1996 hoping equal exceed Glendale performance arrived Fresno 20 miles south Madera spent Tuesday getting settled checking out airport race site Wednesday technical inspection day 3 planes passed pits set up taken down yeah everything fits good way engineswererunto tweak low elevation 250ft Boy things really run different did home 7200 ft Now ready race heat races started Thursday continuing through Sunday morning entry 4 heats scheduled points accumulating toward trophy rounds Sunday afternoon pit front row perfect spot watch action werent busy own planes youve never seen Giant Scale Pylon Racing its hard describe Theres lots adrenaline lots noise tons speed some spectacular crashes mid-airs dumbthumbs literally disintegrating flight total 120 entries plenty action day day 32 AT-6s entered finished 12th meant raced Silver Trophy Round race first trophy races wasnt time get nervous tough race finished 5th place proudly brought home beautiful trophy best part racing NOT winning its being part team winning attitude Its everyone working toward goal building flying best ability Its going races being proud just Its sharing work sharing fun yes sharing glory win trophies belong 1996 team members Jack Aycock Dan Brunson Dick Clasen Harper Daniell Gus Gustafson Dave Miller Jera Miller Paul Munninghoff Dewey Reinhard Thanks also sponsors 96 season support greatly appreciated Auto Paint & Equipment Magnum Fuel Stewarts Photographers Aero Lettering Colorado Hobby Products Royal Products team plans enter least two races 1997 actively recruiting pilots seriously interested competition fun Giant Scale Pylon racing Submitted Jera Miller FROM KANSAS once get see some excellent flying Last September Chapin Field Wichita KS members WRCC got see amazing flying feat Bob Hardin brought 72-inchwingspan Goldberg Sukhoi field plane features 120 YS airchamber guided JRX3885 radio After usual preflight checkouts Bob ready go takeoff uneventful followed routine climbout procedure turn trim pass After few circuits pattern ready wring out first maneuver very large inside loop point pullout very pronounced CRACK heard Both sides horizontal stab elevators just snapped off fluttered ground big Sukhoi headed downwind slight nose-down attitude Bob kept cool made aileron turn end field headed bird wind now Sukhoi losing altitude pretty quickly blipped throttle nose came up Bob shut down throttle set up landing landing two-bouncer cracked cowl sprung main gear extent damage photo will show Bob got big Sukhoi back said felt lucky get back Well little lucky however also demonstrated great pilot skills cool head Bob said took about hour remove remaining stab fuselage original construction 3/ built-up balsa replaced solid balsa assembly original elevators retained undamaged incident Dennis C Harris WRCC April 1997 167 REMINDER Since Indiana does utilize Daylight Savings Time AN/IA Headquarters remains Eastern Standard Time summer months m 3] b1 11 [1 mu i Arizona / California / Hawaii / Nevada Utah Richard Hanson Vice President P0 Box 3312 Scottsdale AZ 85271 Phone 602 708-0222 E-mail richh@primenetcom httpi/wwwama-1 Ocorn/ama Darwin Barrie Scottadale Arizona 602 946-8955 Don Goeschl Lancaster California 805 940-6066 Darlene Frederick Santa Rosa California 707 525-8815 Marc Karpowich Logan Utah 801 752-3639 Brian Nelson Morgan Hill California 408 463-0907 Dave Pinjuv Las Vegas Nevada 702 656-1772 Al Williamson Chula Vista California 619 427-4039 Frequency Coordinators Eloy Marez Santa Ana California 714 540-4935 See last morittis column additional AVPe Coordinatora AUFORNIA August 30 September 7 AMA chartered clubs modelers throughout District X once again demonstrated love great hobby participating community helping collect thousands Toys Tots effort turn assured hundreds disadvantaged families wonderful joyous holiday season 1996 once again banner year record number clubs participated community toy drives gaining vital recognition public esteem within community Pictured above below few dozens community based activities organized aeromodeling clubs conducted local flying sites throughout District photos above Flyins conducted LA / Orange County area southern California December 7-8 101st Squadron Screaming Eagles San Gabriel Valley RC League Soaring Union Los Angeles support US Marine Corps 1996 Toys Tots campaign Validating community involvement participating community based programs extremely important gaining societal recognition modeling activity favorable consideration seek access public lands retention existing flying sites Partnering activities build important community networks also provide forum positive media attention opportunity heighten public awareness understanding sport hobby benefits activities can overstated Community based charitable youth activities assist substantiating community viability help develop community support base can drawn upon challenged opposing interests though will dissuade challenge possibly involvement can make critical difference faced substantiating viability legitimacy aeromodeling activity congratulations heartfelt thanks go out District X modelers gave themselves helped bring smile faces thousands young children Till next time. Keepem safe Keepem flyn Model Aviation ciate Vice Presidents Alpine Aero Squadrons 5th Annual Sport Float Fly event Otay Lake near San Diego November 24 1996 over 35 pilots 45 aircraft hand smooth water no wind clear skies 70 degrees everyone great time Held year November event getting bigger better Plans underway 6th annual event 97 Soaring kids. SULA Toys Tots Youll get around 1st March Its time remind upcoming events SRAC Polar Bear should March April sure hmm song title Corvallis EXPO could scheduled sometime mid April 1st weekend May will Celebration Silent Flight gliders & electric Fern Prairie field near Washougal Long about 3rd weekend May will Zillab AKA Volcano Fun Fly Whatever happened Georges Zillah Killah Jeremy Fursman friend brought two aircraft Zillah 96 Looking vaguely like English home built Jeremys creation flew very well demise Model Builder very sad last broad based commercial magazines now Flying Models deserves support enjoyed new NFFS President Bob Stalicks Free Flight column Bill Hannan s very enjoyable work can get becoming member National Free Flight Society will printing both modelers work Free Flight NFFS Digest years dues $20 Editor Chris Weinreich gives superior product information reaches across disciplines Hank Nystrom 3317 Pine Timbers Dr Johnson City TN 37604 membership chair Gary Harris Northwest Fireballs wrote about Fall Follies contest Delta Park fall Racing Sat Stunt Sun Gary sent along some photographs too Tasha Howell holds Flying Clown Racer Flying Clown racing go max laps given time limit Jesse St John pit area gets mouse racer ready next heat John Thompson wielding official clipboard CD Follies NW Fireballer Mark Hansen does lap counting timing races familiar name both FF circles rict XI annals Homer Smith Homer Secretasy/Treasurer Sam-8 has sighted events Its good have Homer back Mike Ingram Boise Area Radio Kontrol Society member scale competitor sent some pictures 96 Scale Masters Farragut Nate Ingram holds Mike Ingram preps Merle Ingrams Maule M-5 Merle finished Maule just before passed away Mike entered plane team scale Dads honor finished 3rd Chris Ingram holds Lake Buccaneer Unfortunately Chris lost plane during test flight before contest first contest youngest competitor Inter club action involving Land Use law problem Salem-Portland area has led formation new club association first meeting decided clubs Oregon should have chance get involved because issues state wide Such group may able head off problems arise future well work things clubs mutual benefit What new group will offer clubs fastest communication possible its members coordination efforts benefit modeling Oregon club wants involved please contact us immediately best communication path e-mail telephone last ordinary mail Please contact Alan Lasneski 503-743-3943 information get email list updates information send email address JStroup@ixnetcomcom l 1997 169 Associate Vice Presidents Rick Allison 15618 NE 56th Way Redmond WA 98052 Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Eric Hawkinson 319 Yellowstone Billings MT 59101 Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Reeves Lippincott 1201 Farrow Circle Anchorage AK 99504-2237 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PO Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Richard Seser 781 Lilloost Ct LaConner WA 98257 Chick Young 7411 154 Ave E #14 Sumner WA 98390 Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130 145th NE Bellevue WA 98007

A News Inside View Headquarters Academy Model Aeronautics 5151 East Memorial Drive Muncie IN 47302 Executive Council Meeting Highlights following motions made January 25 1997 Executive Council meeting motions below part unofficial minutes meeting Minutes given meeting official until approved next quarterly Council meeting MOTION Moved E McCollough XI seconded G Aldrich VIII accept Executive Director Committee Report hire Joyce Hager Executive Director Motion passed unanimously MOTION II Moved D Holland EDP seconded E McCollough XI adopt Pylon Racing Waiver amended begin work towards further study Waiver needs complete membership Motion passed 9 yes II IX VI IV EDP XI V VIII 3 no X VII III MOTION III Moved E McCollough XI seconded R Miller IX convene Pylon Contest Board Committee purpose examining Waiver explore future safety implementation Motion passed unanimously MOTION IV Moved D Holland EDP seconded W De Cou II change name Finance Committee Budget Committee Motion passed unanimously Motion V Moved B Brown III seconded R Hanson X accept existing site road names 1 International Aeromodeling Center 2 Frank V Ehling Complex 3 National Model Aviation Museum 4 Lee Renaud Memorial Library 5 McLaughlan Road Motion passed unanimously Motion VI Moved E McCollough XI seconded R Hanson X accept purposes Academy Model Aeronautics establish continue National Model Aviation Museum collection exhibiting historic scientific technical artistic legacy model aviation Motion passed unanimously Motion VII Moved W De Cou II seconded R Miller IX approve sum $20000 Phase II marketing proposal subject earmarking funds Finance Committee Motion passed 11 yes IX EDP XI VI II IV III V X VII 1 no VIII Motion VIII Moved E McCullough XI seconded C Bauer VI accept recommendations Revised Appointment Procedures AMA Contest Board members Motion passed 11 yes III VII X IX EDP II V XI IV VI VIII 1 no Motion IX Moved E McCollough XI seconded R Miller IX approve a That funds amount $2373 allocated $1294 Salem R/C Pilots Assoc $1079 Bamstormers Model Airplane Club Said funds taken Legal Assistance Fund b Funds amount $2373 will moved Contingencies Fund Legal Assistance Fund Motion passed unanimously Questions/comments motions should addressed District Vice President official minutes meeting will available after April 19 1997 EC meeting April 1997 155 Next Executive Council Meeting April 19-20 1997 Muncie IN Dave Brown 4871 Trudy Lane Hamilton OH 45013 What Month cant remember month have busier president Most activity has taken place last week 1996 first week 1997 subject has glued telephone New Years Eve time waiver liability proposed R/C Pylon racing problem having people understand dont believe language waiver read Executive Directors column Gary Prater Museum Director 5151 E Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 765 289-4236 TO COLLECT Preserve Exhibit National Model Aviation Museum Action Since 1983 AMAs National Model Aviation Museum founded hundreds people have donated thousands objects create what probably worlds largest collection modelaviation-related memorabilia Since AMAs move Muncie people have chance see outstanding exhibits experience awe being surrounded history model aviation unprecedented scale Theres lot magnificent museum meets eye since members have yet visit museum Muncie facility future articles photos will give some idea what visitors see What nobody can see hours spent building museum behind scenes greeting people talking phone writing letters going meetings thinking planning evaluatingall collect preserve exhibit historic scientific technical artistic legacy model aviation three wordscollect preserve exhibitdefine what about month dedicated Some Straight Talk AMAs Waivers some cases members havent seen waiver convinced takes away insurance protection doesnt What does waive right sue AMA contest director site owner officials sponsors etc does way prevent filing claim lawsuit against individual model may have injured damaged property nor does have affect insurance coverage such claim filed against you hurt someone else cause property damage also emphatically acknowledges recognize some level risk injury death safety equipment properly set up last statement extremely important people would assume inside cage course could hurt As date R/C Pylon Contest Board has rejected Emergency What will museum collect probably important question museum has decide aspect museums work will affected its collection policy Almost day someone calls writes us about airplane some other item want donate frequently objects walk two legsdoorstep donations Potential donors visitors museum staff Patrons museum must understand donation brings cost storage liability its trusteeship labor its curatorial message trying carefully build collection way covers aspect model aviation activity achieve goal museum has asked AMArecognized Special Interest Groups form advisory committee informed individuals make recommendations museum serve liaison between groups museum collection exhibit planning Since museums collection must grow carefully planned manner following criteria have established determine qualities models must demonstrate acquisition Items must original prototype model represents important breakthrough achievement design construction applied technology scientific innovation few rare cases significant because association individual outstanding history aeromodeling Proposal Executive Council caught pickle over will interesting see what happens upcoming Executive Council meeting Im writing hotel room Laguna Beach California have just spent day looking some business opportunities AMA might become involved hope will able reduce dependence dues income survive Ive got few days off now next weekend have two California trade shows same weekend Lets see business opportunities meeting Friday Education Committee meeting Saturday home Tuesday Executive Council meeting Saturday Hmmmn Ive also got FAI committee meeting squeeze maybe Friday night PADCOM meeting day Friday before meeting Its great life dont weaken Till next Month inctively significant exhibitionquality item will meet interpretive needs museum professional staff cases judgement museums Acquisition Committee professional staff will determine whether item meets requisite criteria museum may consult other experts case AMA Special Interest Groups help determine significant appropriate items inclusion collection cases items acquired addition museums collection will become sole exclusive property museum transfer ownership attested signed Deed Gift will part permanent museum record collect part story about whats going museum many details checklists procedures required proper trusteeship academic discipline own interested real scoop museum should become museum Patrons receive quarterly publication Cloud 9 journal museums practice AMA memhers partners Patrons lifeblood museum Model Aviation ident ot Academy Model Aeronautics U 4Ii4 liE iiui ]Uriiri — Doug Holland AMA Executive VP 3517 Femwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Home 919 787-5163 Office 919 787-7454 have projected income correctly control expenditures per budget AMA will operate excess income over expenditures excess beginning plan prioritize assets needed make property Muncie best complete model facility world consisting accredited museum located building its own flying field adaptable types outdoor flying would easy ingress egress Most time will get stuck going area fly Creature comforts will adequately located near flying areas Spectator facilities will located special areas Like corporate headquarters would office building will provide properly planned work space will allow AMA in-house certain jobs now being done outside companies may save money put reality above thoughts will require great deal careful planning lot dedicated experienced minds Assets must welldesigned prioritized financed must monitored closely occasions have heard said person being elected Executive Council assures status quo know election does automatically mean policies programs will accepted being subjected close scrutiny way several new people council always true some people criticize action Executive Council have taken time get information available subject may may agree action taken information subject will often eliminate lot doubts real point little paragraph no person controls Executive Council know different direction lot decisions made Executive Council could taken feel Executive Council works very hard get best results AMA present Executive Council consists people have great deal experience will beneficial AMA am looking forward next three years great strides should taken continue advancement AMA greatest model airplane organization world Until later Ameritech has excei time being 765 area codes froi used non-In AMAs phone AMA Headquarters April 1997 157 Hager AMA Executive Director 5151 E Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 information provided Carl Maroney AMA Special Services Some Straight Talk AMAs Waivers has lot discussion about AMAs decision require members sign waiver before entering AMA-sanctioned ion Racing event topic nearly complicated would think article will answer some most-commonly asked questions about waivers Liability Means Fault someones act failure act duty causes injury another person liable injured person damages caused wrongful action inaction Such fault called negligence vast majority time intent irrelevant consideration analyzing negligent conduct Once fault liability has established amount injury damage assessed Whether wrongdoer has money other assets pay damages has nothing whether fault much damage caused fault assets available satisfy bill damages caused important injured person because goes issue whether will collect what owed him however amount owed determined available assets Liability Liability insurance type asset at-fault person may have available satisfy bill damages caused AMA member typically has two types liability coverage satisfy amount due result members fault First should have homeowner s policy generally covers fault homeowners policy usually has section providing coverage damages caused at-fault act homeowner act does occur home top homeowners coverage AMA insurance program provides $25 million liability coverage Questions relating whether member did commit negligent act much owes injured person separate what assets member has pay bill important distinction most-common mistake analyzing waiver question confuse liability questions assets questions Waiver waiver legal document deals question liability fault avenues open someone injured atfault act AMA waivers have anything assets issues signing waiver member says ff1 get hurt will sue Sponsor Contest Director officials sanctioned event Clubs site owners AMA its employees referred parties claiming negligent caused injury has nothing assets wrongdoer being AMA member entered flier sanctioned event waiver does affect insurance coverage person signing injured signer free sue other members manufacturer equipment non-members involved causing injury waiver simply keeps injured signer suing above mentioned parties waiver involves what injured signer can cannot has nothing person causing injury another member injured waiver signer at-fault member still has homeowners coverage and/or AMA coverage assets available him assets include besides policy limits available satisfy bill comes due separate additional benefit providing at-fault member legal assistance fees attorney defends at-fault member paid applicable insurance policy ie homeowners policy at-fault member doesnt have homeowners AMA policy Signing waiver does deprive member insurance benefits under AMA program Signing waiver does take away asset pot insurance dollars nor does deprive member attorney legal-defense costs defending claim injured signer waiver most-commonly asked questions world does waiver have written out long-winded legal language would really have say get hurt wont sue AMA AMA active 50 states law regarding waiver ie enforceable under what conditions varies state state few states flatly refuse enforce waiver great majority states take position will enforce waiver courts will look excuse possible enforce Among large second group ways defeat waiver nitpick specific words waiver AMAs General Counsel received instructions Executive Council draft waiver case law various states reviewed variety suggested language could effective incredibly diverse Califomia sigaificant number AMA members amount modeling activity provides greater likelihood waiver would wind up court some other less-populated states decided waiver should drafted comply nearly possible Califorma case law would acceptable enforceable number other states No AMA happy length wording waiver wanted waiver sentence Executive Council AMA staff same desire sentence would virtually guarantee waiver would enforced California other states Should have waiver question calls legal answer policy decision policy decisions least two schools thought school thought AMA assets $250000 retained limit insurance policy being used some extent pay cases AMA dragged party its own though did have anything incident caused injury Remember can sue anybody takes willingness pay filing fee school thought holds greater benefit members chartered clubs site owners AMA insurance assets available pay defense costs judgment event lose lawsuit rather have some assets dissipated AMA members suing national organization AMA waiver way have greater amount insurance assets available members chartered clubs site owners injured waiver-signer still can sue person flier causing injury physical damage cost filing fee cannot sue previously noted parties other school thought acknowledged benefit waiver concerned too members would misunderstand purpose waiver think somehow AMA taking something away membership rather seeing way marshal AMA insurance assets greater use members themselves hindsight would appear both schools thought right Some members concerned signing waiver signing member also gives up right sue AMAthe very organization providing member benefits dispute between signer AMA about interpret AMA insurance coverage never intent Executive Council foreclose member obtaining legal decision regarding policy dispute extremely unlikely court would allow waiver used block such suit signer unlikely event signer has take article courthouse point out paragraph signer will defeat such attempt enforce waiver very different arena insurance contract law copy waiver Radio Control Pylon Racing events available via AMA Faxon-Demand 800 500-3139 document number 514 AMAs Web Site wwwmodelaircraftorg calling AMA 8001 FLY AMA [800 435-9262] ask extension 252 Model Aviation e 1 11 [s EU 1 t — Connecticut / Maine Massachusetts New Hampshire Rhode Island / Vermont Don Krafft Vice President P0 Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331-1828 817 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents James M Semonian 166 AlIen Road Billerica MA 01821-5240 Bob Landry 80 Main Street Essex JunctionVT 05452-31 46 MC McGuftin 8 Robinson Street Houlton ME 04730-2312 Harry S Newman 36 Sherwood Drive Hooksett NH 03106-1077 Richard Sherman 28 High Street Plymouth NH 03264-1 223 Ed Thompson 27 E Greenwich Ave West Warwick RI 02893-5405 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan Street Avon CT 06001-2230 Frequency Coordinator George Wlison 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648-1866 CORRECTION Somehow Dick Wolsey became Dick Wails last months column happened two places appears typo apologies Dick hopefully will happen again least him Sam Frey Once again modeling community has lost long time member Sam AMA member over 50 years member area clubs foresight push use mufflers engines 70s became mandatory South Shore Club areas largest time following written sent George Wilson longtime friend Sams appears un-edited Sam Frey Monument Beach died cancer age seventy December 6 1996 born spent youth Quincy Massachusetts graduate Quincy High School father career Sargent US Army mother delightful diminutive lady lived well nineties Upon Sams fathers retirement Army family moved Monument Beach near Mrs Freys brother Henry Perault Sams cousins Mr Frey worked Fire Department until death Sam married Blanche Turner although parted formally dozen years later remained best friends until death original employment Cape plumber later worked retired telephone company During John Kennedys presidency responsible keeping president connected world via telephone lines first meet Air Force Otis Airforce Base assured President Kennedy priority phone lines wherever Cape development flying model aircraft Sams main interest life once told Blanche someone made mistake gave him model aircraft age six us believe fortunate thing have happened started build fly model aircraft 1930s continued until physically incapable activities took through classical phases model airplane arts free flight models during 1930s wire controlled U-Control ls 1940s SOs developing stages Radio controlled RC 1960s present Sams skill RIC pilot became consummate RIC equipment improved time never serious competitor peers will tell could outfly champions enjoyed giving breathtaking demonstrations RIC piloting ability doing acrobatic maneuvers possible R/C models well beyond capabilities full scale pilots Sam first first RC pilot become involved atmospheric air sampling using RC models went sea several times Woods Hole Oceanographic vessels transported air sampling devices air RC model model hand launched air retrieved using large net approach air sampling now frequently used inexpensive compared using full size airplane can used full size airplanes impractical will long remembered counseled flew have lost strong leader highly technical activity people becoming involved day understand area modeler flew Lazy Bee funeral services KVMA Model Expo 1997 will take place Kennebec Community College located exit 37 off 1-95 Fairfield ME date April 12-13 1997 lOAM 4PM both days Planned displays swap tables auction raffle guest speakers seminars Call Roland Woodworth 207453-93 19 Bob Chapman 207-4746250 information Berkshire Mall Show Just reminder event takes place March 22-23 1997 Berkshire Mall Route 8 just North Pittsfield Take wife shopping stop model displays WWI Aircraft Connecticut July 7 1996 Northern CT Radio Control club held Fly-in WWI aircraft similar activities Rhinebeck appears may become annual event Call Bob Boulais 860-872-7900 infonnafion pictures furnished Bob l 1997 159 Some aircraft participated DAWN PATROL July 7 1996 Nieuport 17 scratch built Bob Bouiais aircraft has 80-inch wing weighs 20 pounds powered Quadra 35 Nick Burke Bobs nephew airplane Biii Kiiliam Fokker D-Viii Bob Hoiman pians 84-inch wing 18 pounds powered Quadra 42 other aircraft beiongs Gus Deitwas Fokker Dri Ziroil pians Quadra 35 165 pounds Three scouts ready pursuit Spad XIII SE-5 Paul Savastano Nieuport 17 Bob Boulais New Jersey/ New York/ Europe Wes De Cou Vice President 85 Riverside Drive Basking Ridge NJ 07920-1308 Day 908 221-6899 Eve 908 221-1666 Fax 908 221-9297 Aseoclate Vice Presidents Dave Beboock 445 Stockton Street Hightslown NJ 08520-4501 Roy Brown USAE AFOENT CMR 48e BOX 580 APO AE 05703 George Buso 11 Maple Lane Hyde Pork NY 12538 vince Juliene 18 Shamrock Road Rocky Point NY 11778 Ray Juschkus 59 Livingston Streal St James NY 11755 James M Lewis PO 81 Ogdenburg NY 13685-5061 Dave Mathewson Ben 813 Carnilius NY 13531 Bill Miller PO Boo 335 Princeton Junction NJ 08000 Tom Murray 31 voewees Drive Basking Ridge NJ 07920 Bill Poythress 2 Hemlock Court Saugerties NY 12477 Adens SaBler dl Perry Avenue Latitam NY 12110-2433 Frequency Coordinator Len Sauter 2082 Rabbd Lava Phoenjo NY 131 30-9507 310 695-2448 now rest stosy continued last month April 14th dawned COldr clear Hialeah Air Park site restoration effort under light blanket snow Wheelbarrows shovels rakes hammers pliers . tools use create fine scale models . seen everywhere As morning wore snow melted work progressed runway reappeared under its cloak flood crud field itself being cleaned up group workers cleared parking pit areas reset fence line installed new fencing effort huge people-power response request help huge also well over fifty volunteers site time another throughout day Shortly after noon first day what thought would least two-day effort work site nearing completion RAMAC folks sent pizza soda workers midafternoon some optimists work party knew wed get job done day able take air test smoothness runway short story members clubs spanning Districts II III combined efforts save flying field got job done important legacy have shown inter-district efforts such can pay huge dividends As consequence clean-up effort because RAMAC volunteered later help clean-up efforts two nearby flood damaged picnic sites Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Superintendent Mr Roger Rector friend concept flying sites Park Service land Because position reputation within Department Mr Rector man considerable influence Dont hesitate try use influence think have some Park Service land near would make suitable flying site Park Service land throughout country Check out call advice plan some labor friend Department like Roger Rector along some nearby clubs clubs adjacent district might develop some real fields opportunity somber note Ive asked report New York State lost fatherson team modelers August 1996 thanks Tom Milidantri Monsey NY following tribute John Lewis Sr 53 14-year-old son Glenn died boating accident August two shared love building flying model aircraft often participating together Scale events John started flying Staten Island Richmond Radio Control Club club officer Goshen Gremlins Black Dirt Squadron both Orange County NY active promoter hobby first abandon own flight box someone else needed help field John avid Scale builder having created beautiful planes scratch dedication hobby best exemplified log book contains 9300 entries flight memorialized log Glenn seasoned RC pilot skills beyond years will miss John Glenn Lewis will remember father-son team loved build fly sharing friendship lives touched Model Aviation Hialeah Air Park engineers admire handiwork enjoying pizza soda Runway Clear Most folks made happen Apologies leave early snow melting fast fenceparty managed sink new posts what came resemble straight line John Glenn Rhinebeck New York BE-2-E John Sopwith 1/2 Strutter Ohio Pennsylvania West Virginia Bob Brown Vice President 35 Sanford Street Bradford PA 16701 814 368-7655 Associate Vice Presidents Mike Barbee 6561 Calgary Court Columbus OH 43229-2008 614 891-1643 David H Ellis 5261 DeWitt Road Cross Lanes WV 25313-1209 304 776-1408 Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho Street Allentown PA 18103-8519 215 797-6597 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Drive New Stanton PA 15672-9449 412 925-3266 Donald Klopp 637 Hamilton Court Trappe PA 19426-2256 610 409-0129 Frank Noll 4573 Lamme Road Dayton OH 45449 513 435-9232 Joseph S Vialay 1381 Cranbrook Drive PO Box 851 Maumee OH 43537-3062 Frequency Coordinator John Cottle 1012 Wyoming Avenue Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 717 287-8970 Safety The Academy frequently asked interact local club resolve some type internal problem Ironically unsafe flying chosen few usually primary issue comprehensive understanding AMA Safety Code supplemental club rules should requirement pilots beginning flying season code club rules have created protect club future model aviation As flying season begins make point act intelligent manner . Fly Safely Flying Site Assistance past several years Academy has Flying Site Assistance Fund concept fund very positive however dispersal funds almost impossible reason politics aware problems encountered federal state local governments Academy no different As representative refused disperse money lawn sprinklers other clubs didnt have grass Accessing evaluating needs everyone impossible Some type charter club assistance acquire flying sites necessary present limited discussion Council develop loan program local flying site acquisition Would type program benefit club club cohesive enough participate type program Comments would appreciated Murrysville Area Sailplane Society Approximately year ago Murrysville Area Sailplane Society formed Today membership has grown 22 members interest primarily 2M sport type sailplanes using high starts Also included electric sailpianes old timers club has very positive relationship Steel City Soarers often visit Hardwood Acres field North Hills area Pittsburgh Within following picture four club presidents area Included Neil Rossi MASS Paul Ciarelli Gateway R/C Gary Funk MARCS Walt Kearns Steel City Soarers Cleveland Clowns Dr Vernon Hacker provided following information relates involvement Cleveland Clowns sub group Cleveland Free Flight Society postal contest against Japanese Fostered Tom Vallee Laurel MD contest rules following AMA EZB planes flown Category sites Two teams entered Donald Slusarczyk recorded best flight twenty minutes Andrews School girls gymnasium site has twenty foot ceiling team also comprised two other members Larry Mzik Larry Loucka two gentlemen flight time over seventeen minutes District III Modelers AVP Joe Vislay provided following pictures Napoleon OH activities April 1997 161 Donald Slusarczyk Local Pittsburgh modelers Dave Brahier Bob Wolf champ Don Kerr twin Cleveland Clowns Larry Russeau son 11 L U LU 1 bin Delaware / District Columbia / Maryland/North Carolina Virginia Chuck Foreman Vice President 412 Pine Cone Ct Kill Devil Hill NO 27948 Phone 919 441-5855 Fax 919 441-6554 Associate Vice Presidents George Abbott 8712 Westlake Ct Raleigh NC 27613 Phone 919 848-6719 Robert E Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144-1130 Phone 410 969-9356 Douglas Barry 5300 Olde Millbrooke Dr Glen Allen VA 23060 Allen Ekiund 8415 Maeve Ct Clemmons NC 27012 Bob Champlne 205 Tipton Road Newport News VA 23606-3663 Steve Moulton 2217 Johnstown Road Chesapeake VA 23322 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wiimington DE 19809-1 719 Richard Dick Smith 761 Gwynne Avenue Waynesboro VA 22980-3346 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Drive Fayetteville NC 28311-1007 Phone Evening 910 488-5986 Well holidays over now can get back building new kits Santa brought us Christmas After need finish new show tell project first fun fly season Its Jan 6th now article will April edition hits street March think Are confused Dont feel badso am sure hard trying schedule article get column have hit street right time seems like safe thing report past events time read it old news keep faith Eventually Ill get hang Free Flight Soaring chance visit Brainbusters Free flight Club Tidewater Model Soaring Society joined forces joint Christmas party Everyone good time gave chance renew old acquaintances NVCL Association Any control line enthusiasts northern Virginia area looking make contact club very active contact Hal Howard newsletter editor NVCLA Phone 703-670-5206 club has lot things going scheduled upcoming flying season Clubs Schools have noticed club newsletters am getting lot clubs now working schools areas trying introduce youth today model aviation clubs doing serious about efforts reaping some good benefits programs get know lot city county officials can help flying site acquisitions also increase club membership young blood can get kids dads brothers sisters involved also produces good public image doesnt hurt need better flying site some help county city officials think may best plan have seen long time getting youth involved model aviation AMA Keep mind AMA has lot support material complete teaching guides implementing administering programs Bob Underwood would contact AMA information subject Lost Friend Model Aviation knew Don Clark Kensington MD have just received information Don passed away July 19 1996 Don worked lot greats model aviation like Dr Walt Good Maynard Hill served member air show team member DCRC Club elected AMA Hall Fame 1987 contributions further interests model aviation will sorely missed knew him AVP Bob Babura MD grant given popular program conducted Westminster Aeromodelers third graders Indian Creek program will after school series 5th 6th grades carried through its completion Although vendors have very generous always needed items program such am requesting help AMA Indian Creek After School Program conjunction membership Chesapeake Bay R/C Club has taken off thanks thousand dollars worth supplies national vendors Ace RIC Carl Goldberg Models Franklin International Hitec RIC McDaniel RIC Sig Mfg Co Sullivan Products Also local Maryland Hobby Shops Hobby City Burtonsville GPA Crofton program started Dec 3rd presentation donated items Indian Creek School Doug Novak VP Chesapeake Bay R/C Club attendance school officials Tracey Coleman Jr Bruce Crossman along twelve students participating program Also present Robert McDaniel organizer program volunteer instructors CB RIC Instructions started following Thursday students actually starting construct fin-rudder assembly students working pairs along instructor After building hinging sanding covering assembly actual construction trainer RC aircraft will commence Instructors Bob Babura Victor Carter Ken Gustavson Carl Horst Bill Jillson Tommy Luke Thomas Metzger Gerald Passnault Tom Van Vranken Course will peak actually flying models club field conveniently located within walking distance school flying instructions will given club instructors participating students quote Robert McDaniel recent article Crab Rag Indian Creek After School Program great benefit club well school telling community Parks Department care willing help community being involved AVP Steve Moulton VA Its busy fall season southeastern Virginia first Mid-Atlantic Scale Aerobatics Classic hosted Tidewater Radio Control August 10-11th NALF Fentress Chesapeake relatively new class k/C aerobatics becoming very popular alternative traditional pattern events weekend Aug 31-Sept 1 TRC hosted its annual Labor Day Pattern Contest also Fentress Due decline attendance recent years TRC currently searching new date may popular busy Labor Day weekend Bay Area Giant Scalers hosted IMAA District IV Annual fly-In Fentress Oct llth-l3th meet very well attended included several beautiful unusual multiengine aircraft evening Nov 2nd Norfolk Aeromodelers held lovely banquet commemorate clubs 50th anniversary Despite unfortunate passing president earlier year gala affair celebrate birthday control line club fathered other model aviation organizations Tidewater Finally Nov 16-17th TRC hosted 2nd Annual Tidewater RC Show Virginia Beach Pavilion proceeds benefit Childrens Hospital Kings Daughters hoped show will grow provide modelers southern alternative Toledo 4162 Model Aviation uggestion Line Have suggestion about magazine Let us know Model Aviation Suggestion Line phone 765 288-4899 extension 223 ] ama / Florida Georgia / Miucianippi / Puerto Rico / South Carolina / Tenneaaee Jim McNeiII Vice President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Phone 205 322-2127 FAX 205 252-2654 Associate Vice Presidents Bob eartoszewicz 362e Ranchwood Rd Orlando FL 3oeoe Ron Chldgey 3713 Pompano Dr Penuacola FL 32514 Wilhelmina Chihasz 2826 Arbor Place Knonville TN 37917 James M Edwards 800 Mimosa New Albany MS 38652 William T Haywood 4 Robin Circle Foley AL 36535 Karl Hansel 383 Briarwood 4142 Meridian MS 39305 Louise Izzo 296 Huntridge Way Wisterapringo FL 32708 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlee Dr N Charleoton SC 29408 Chris Joiner 95 Lee Rd 238 Phenin City AL 36867 Dr John Martin 2180 Tigerlail Ave Miami FL 33133 Tom MorrIs 327 Pueblo Penn Annioton AL 36206 Linda OHearn 3415 Maze Ln Brandon FL 33511 Dick Patton 156 Palm Grove Blvd Panama City 8each FL32408 George Perryman 3644 Lake Dr Smyma GA 30082 Frank Tlano 15300 Eatancia Lane Weal Palm anach FL 33414 Ward Van Duzer 3604 N River Rd Gainesville GA 30506 Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Mancbestar TN 37355 Joseph Micalizzi HC 866 Boo 10397 Faiardo Puerto Rico 00738 Frequency Coordinator Dorothy FIelds 183W Strickland Rd lnterlacbnn FL 32148 Phone 19041 e84-2517 1997 ATTENTION FREE-FLIGHTERS CONTROL LINERS need 1997 AMA Rule Book write Ill mail pay postage RC capacity want snappy 1996-1997 Rule Book peachy red cover live Dist V contact can have 1996-1997 Rule Book also FFers CL flyers seem need have stack out annual VP money allowance pay postage also have few books left HOW TO GET AND KEEP FLYING SiTES some tapes called PARTNERSHIPS VIDEO video featuring relationship between National Recreation Parks Association NRPA AMA AMA member NRPA feel need book and/or tape let know No charge gave away 50 tapes last year Im second 50 Radio Controlled Helicopters catching fast Operators becoming more skilled hovering flying inverted maneuvering and-the-like Brandon Florida invitation watched helicopters flying with/near fixed wing models everybody having ball Let bring up date problem between helicopter enthusiests convential craft Nashville Tennessee Both sides open-minded respected others interests helicopter pilots like hover 10 minutes sometimes creating conflict taking-off landing fixed wing planes helicopter flyers went way off field would clash frequencies no coordination SO.. what happened? compromise has reached benefit scheme both can look frequency board both can enjoy others company helicopters hovering 10 minutes fixed wing taking off landing Shown above layout flying field helicopter hovering sites left right paved runway Under proper frequency control other flyers helicopter pilot can now hover 10 minutes other hover site getting anybodys way land owned City Nashville Davidson County Dept Parks Recreation 2 AMA Chartered Clubs City-owned Park Area Middle Tennessee RC Soc has existance long time Volunteer Helicopter Society snap 2 Club Presidents standing side side hammered out agreement because open-minded enough realize other wants have fun too have cooperate members club voted fine modelers club office now members can cooperate plan will work suggestion Club President has filled out necessary paperwork become AMA Leader Member am working now AMA Hdqrs see can get both 4 digit AMA License number Florida Sebting Inteml Raceway sponsored IMAA/AIvIA International Event Sebring Racetrack last month Irv Barber CD Thousands spectators watched affair Try said 120 pilots showed up fly Everybody ball Good times above picture some important officials ran Sebrig fling John Steele Paul Hisey Rick Fleming Staff Apopka Florida hosted Tangerine Pylon 422 428 Don Leighton listed CD got there several other Contest Directors also 3 days racing snap 3 main officials kept everything main keel Gary Freeman Sr Carl Simms Cliff Telford attractive lady everywhere same time big Tangerine Pylon Race loves husband just same Meet Betsy Vernon Smith Vernon raced 40 powered events too gentlemen out middle big race racetrack wore helmets safety officials doing lap counting timing andsoforth Meet Bob Hewitt Jeny Struell 97 Club President Tom Anderson Joe Brooks Bobby Alexander speeds 40 sized planes weighing 4 plus pounds approaching 160 170 MPH Ken Blackwell Sec Editor Wiregrass RC Club near Ft Rucker Alabama has asked mention Mr Jim Morgan President Cool Power Fuel Company has created award Billy Pearce Wiregrass RC Club held its 6th BILLY PEARCE HELICOPTER FLY-IN Nov 4April 1997 163 4 PAVED RUNWAY HOVERFREQ BOARDHOVER SITEISITEI IIII ThlgI[ginUE11LO7hIE Illinois / Indiana Kentucky / Missouri Charlie Bauer Vice President 4844 N Orange Ave Norridge IL 60656-3224 Horse 708 457-0565 Faa 708 457-2177 E-Mail Internet sysbauer@charliecnsiitedu Associate Vice Presidents Illinois Deb & Scott Justice 156 S Franzen Bensenville IL 60106 John Kellend 402 Arizona Glenwood IL 60425 Eve 708 798-7242 Hai Parenti 1920 Buckingham Westchester IL 60154 Eve 708 562-5752 Jerry Worden 400 Alden Dr Normal IL 61761-1202 Eve 309 454-3905 Indiana Ron Ballard 6302 N 700 E Decatur IN 46733 Eve 219 724-8934 Gary Busseli 5000 W Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Eve 317208-3541 Wiiiiam Kern 1808 12th St Bedtord IN 47421-3108 Eve 812 275-2189 Kentucky Jim Sears Boa 308 Burgin KY 40310 606 748-5834 Missouri Cai Ettei 3 Castle Dr RR #2 Florissant MO 63034 Eve 314 831-5031 Ken Booher 1016 North East Barnes Dr Lees Summit MO 64086 816 524-7307 Frequency Coordinator Paui Hoisten 615W 30th St Higginsville MO 64037-18S9 Eve 816 584-2481 Need something next club meeting program Associate VicePresidents listed above now has copies two video tapes Celebration Eagles 1996 NatsVideo Highlights Contact enjoy evening modeling JASONVILLE IN Doc Passens Fly-A Thon held October 1996 one-airplane three-event contest three events speed racing combat first picture shows lineup registration winners speed category first picture 1st Bob Steffens 2nd Charlie Johnson 3rd Bob Craig racing second picture 1st Bob Steffens 2nd Bob Craig 3rd Charlie Johnson combat third picture 1st Charlie Johnson 2nd Bud Bodzioch 3rd Bob Craig ELK GROVE VILLAGE IL Club #1392 Chicagoland Circle Cutters sponsored Lost Cajun Stunt Classic over Labor Day weekend weather perfect 22 contestants took skies Four categories flown winners follows Expert Jim Krueger Impact OPS 40 pipe Advanced Pat Schuett Magnum ST 51 Intermediate Gene Scheiderer Twister 05 40 FP-S Beginner Herb Kirschbaum Excaliber OS 35S picture shows Ryan Spoula third Beginner highest-placing Junior receiving award 4Junior competitors L-R J Shoemaker 2nd junior category P-Si Fox 35 powered Holt 1st Junior category Yak 9 Fox 35 powered Both Indianapolis area 11 years old Pictures information courtesy Bud Bodzioch INDIANAPOLIS IN Moms Denny member Club # 288 Indianapolis RC Modelers sent couple pictures outstanding models Picture 80inch Robin Hood fuselage lengthened about 7 inches Power supplied ST 51s wing ST 2500 center second picture shows Royal P-38 two ST 5 Sure hope fly great look trimotor has secret MORE POWER 164 Model Aviation kI 11 L mum 11 1] tE / Minnesota / leld 104-1909 FAX iiiOcom tntetattnet Dave Gish 5435 State Hwy 99 Wapello IA 52653 Bud Gorman PO Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Joe Hass 5394 English Drive Tray MI 48098 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Boulevard Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Holland MI 49423 Bill Millar 712 Grand Ave Petoskey MI 49770 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Drive Madison WI 53705 Mark E Robotti 26540 Olympic Trail North Lindatrom MN 55045 Pete Waters 7420 Seven Mile Rd Northville Ml 48167 Fax 810 486-1603 Mike Zingery 6496 5 Summerton Rd Shepherd MI 48883-9308 Frequency Coordinators West Al Schwartz 2787 Fernwood Roseville MN 55113 Ph 612633-2286 East Pete Waters 7420 Seven Mile Rd Northville Ml 48167 Ph 810486-4800 Things sure get quiet frozen northland during winter months Looking newsletters clubs around district appears action election new club officers Its nice see majority clubs have people ready able willing accept leadership positions clubs few arent lucky Help need some photos stories what club doing photo inventory getting low need some news interest about district Some photos months column pretty dark muddy weather So send some fascinating news about what group doing winter also perfect time evaluate clubs status Leader Club ranks eligible award should have need some information call AMA Fax Demand line call details month have few pictures winter activities some leftover summer events Dave Gish Dist VII AVP Iowa sent some great shots Ankeny Ottumwa events New Years Day 3MRC Club Snow depth about 18 inches balmy 34O Skis floats required because snow snowshoes wouldve helped pilots mark end runways SPRC club St Paul MN used ten-foot-high snowpiles PULL UP written No overshoot landing problems club plows runways throughout winter members can use regular wheels landing gear hardy fliers Minnesota Piston Poppers Control Line club New Years Day group logged about 50 flights during day Its easier stay warm other warm bodies close group five Control Line fliers share center during MASS fly Piston Poppers New Years Day fly Dave Gish Iowa AVP lightcolored jacket has plenty help disassembled -scale Monocoupe action occurred during fun-fly Ottumwa IA past summer 96 nicest flying sites Midwest Ankeny IA very early morning fliers spectators still bed line up before flying began Ankeny site Ex-Byron Striking Back modelling extravaganza Ankeny gathers fliers dignitaries around world AMA well represented Executive Director Joyce Hager several other AMA staff members section Hastings MN mall show presented Rich Valley R/C Club Other areas included videos club events flight simulator visitors Bob Cheney Mark Robotti MN-AVP visitor Jeff Lange discus model aviation Hastings Mall Show Summer coming John Baligrodski Sodbusters RIC Club Stillwater MN patiently waiting test-fly beautiful Fokker biplane lozenge pattern hand-drawn -painted l 1997 165 flightllne Blackhawks Fly Olwein IA during summer 96 I] I1 11 L uu. i i Arkansas Loxisiana New Mexico Oklahoma Texas George M Aldrich Vice President 12822 Tarrytown San Antonio TX 78233 AMA Line 210 650-4707 FAX answers 6th ring away E-mail noblur@junocom Associate Vice Presidents Max Blose 1001 N Betsy Waco TX 76706 817 662-5587 Sandy Frank 105 N Brazoa St Weatherford TX 76086 817 599-7131 Ervin Chick Frierson Box 188 Haskell TX 79521 817 864-3086 Marlin McGee 1261/2 SE 35 Oklahoma City OK 73129 405 634-5331 Randy Randolph 4873 Fallon P1 Dallas TX 75227 214 381-7624 Jim Simpson 604 San Juan Del Rio Rio Rancho NM 87124 505 891-1336 Steve Staples 1300 Pine Valley Little Rock AR 72207 501 664-1226 Charles Stevens 226 Delta St Pasadena TX 77506 713 473-4995 John Valls 2502 Montgomery Box 2241 Laredo TX 78044 512 723-9018 Ward Waifs 13415 Joor Rd Baton Rouge LA 70818 504 261-5974 Frequency Coordinator North Joe DuMond 2626 Valley View Suite 4 Farmers Branch TX 75234 972 241-8492 South Jim Reynolds 123 Madrid Universal City TX 78148 210 658-6646 AMA Display Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Avenue Arlington TX 76018 817 467-9211 very fortunate have North Dallas RIC Club district have leading Show Teams country have done exceptional work introducing model aviation local schools Don Hafer sent such interesting description activities Ill let him take over month encourage clubs follow lead Friday May 10 1996 four members North Dallas RC Club took day off work share hobby several hundred grade school students Mike McKinney Alan Buckner Doug Jones joined Redeemer Lutheran School Dallas Texas several morning sessions presented aviation modeling groups kindergarten through eighth grade As photos show use gymnasium able bring several different types models educational purposes basic trainer some World War aircraft sailplane helicopter World War II aircraft After nice lunch provided school drove across town Raintree Elementary Carrollton Texas spent afternoon doing similar presentations fifth sixth grade classes four us have doing similar programs past few years although tiring day thoroughly enjoy case other people interested similar program usually limit presentations about hour length thirty minutes presentation history flight discussing various control surfaces affect flight attitude also discuss aviation get started hobby highlights always flying AMA Dart around gymnasium auditorium Next year similar programs will take George Aldrich up offer supply some AMA Delta Dart kits school presentations received several letters students parents teachers school administrators thanking us efforts interested models fascinated actual educational aspects presentation Redeemer Lutheran School particular would like schedule day next year could bring students up flying site similar presentations actual flight demonstrations As can see photos students showed substantial interest presentations particularly enjoyed last thirty minutes got come down small groups actually have some hands experience models teachers amazed would put models risk several commented us never seen students quiet cooperative hour period group plans continue endeavor would glad offer advice anyone wanting specific information age appropriate information present am Don Hafer can reached weekdays 214 345-8747 Lone Star Squadron AMA show team #145 very busy month May am just now getting around writing brief summary month Saturday May 18th cooperation North Dallas RC Club show team sponsored day field Bucker Childrens Home ongoing annual event childrens home brings out anywhere sixty hundred residents lunch cooked served club members Afterwards get see show team performance kids have always loved event comment hot dogs chips Cokes best world think its because have little castor oil air Some kids remember us year year particularly look forward candy drop end show Its amazing fast five pounds candy can disappear small hands Saturday May 25 1996 show team performed Air Show Breckenridge Texas wonderful weekend anyone interested aviation airport full vintage aircraft fullsize air show performances phenomenal performed early Saturday afternoon just prior fullsize air show cooperation FAA flying off main runway several hundred spectators great interest shown FAA did ask us pause briefly middle performance some large multiengine World War II planes could get down ground As soon landed allowed walk back runway resume activities seemed natural part show its shame cant include performances interesting feature show being placed right next two Harrier jets As seen photographs exhaust stacks pointed directly pit area pilots spent several hours asking interesting questions about hobby also took time give us personal tours explanations aircraft As soon show completed pilots strolled over recommended immediately pack up airplanes because would spooling up engines about twenty minutes Needless say quickly loaded up equipment rushed back watch air show amount force power exhibited Harriers amazing see stone ss throw away experience lifetime though extremely windy day 30mph show somewhat limited enjoyed spectators staff putting full scale air show assured would invited back next year would like congratulate Lone Star Squadron outstanding month thank North Dallas RC Club support assistance Model Aviation Don Hafer Mike McKinney explain aerodynamics Alan Buckner stands back awe Students Redeemer Lutheran School get up-close hands-on exposure model aviation show team site Breckenridge Air Show 5125/96 Notice Harriers next slot over Colorado / Kansas Nebraska / North Dakota / South Dakota / Wyoming Russ Miller Vice President PO Box 128 Solen ND 58570 Days 701 445-3332 Evenings 701 220-3190 Fax 701 5-3323 Associate Vice Presidents Max Hansen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 57350 Nathan Lancaster 3597 S Kendall Street Denver CO 80235 Tray Lapp 1618 Houston Dr Bismarck ND 58504 Travis McGinnis 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Don Moden 410 Hart St Sauna KS 67401 Jim Ricketts 4921 Fernwood Drive Sioux Falls SD 571 03-5573 Jack L Sibert 3611 Kimberly Circle Lincoln NE 68508-4524 Chuck Smith 1091 Cheshire Street Casper WY 82609-3214 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 5 Sheridan Denver CO 80226 NEWS FROM COLORADO Possum Tales MAD Possum Racing took 3 entries Madera 96 Unlimited Giant Scale Air Races Sept 25 thru 29th team members belong Pikes Peak R/C Club Colorado Springs Colorado Dan Brunson entered AT-6 Dave Miller AT-6 Cosmic Wind Foffnula class Jack Aycock team founder Paul Munninghoff Jera Miller munded out Madera team Jack entered first race 1992 interest has grown steadily since Possums won 5th place Gold Trophy Formula Glendale Arizona races May 1996 hoping equal exceed Glendale performance arrived Fresno 20 miles south Madera spent Tuesday getting settled checking out airport race site Wednesday technical inspection day 3 planes passed pits set up taken down yeah everything fits good way engineswererunto tweak low elevation 250ft Boy things really run different did home 7200 ft Now ready race heat races started Thursday continuing through Sunday morning entry 4 heats scheduled points accumulating toward trophy rounds Sunday afternoon pit front row perfect spot watch action werent busy own planes youve never seen Giant Scale Pylon Racing its hard describe Theres lots adrenaline lots noise tons speed some spectacular crashes mid-airs dumbthumbs literally disintegrating flight total 120 entries plenty action day day 32 AT-6s entered finished 12th meant raced Silver Trophy Round race first trophy races wasnt time get nervous tough race finished 5th place proudly brought home beautiful trophy best part racing NOT winning its being part team winning attitude Its everyone working toward goal building flying best ability Its going races being proud just Its sharing work sharing fun yes sharing glory win trophies belong 1996 team members Jack Aycock Dan Brunson Dick Clasen Harper Daniell Gus Gustafson Dave Miller Jera Miller Paul Munninghoff Dewey Reinhard Thanks also sponsors 96 season support greatly appreciated Auto Paint & Equipment Magnum Fuel Stewarts Photographers Aero Lettering Colorado Hobby Products Royal Products team plans enter least two races 1997 actively recruiting pilots seriously interested competition fun Giant Scale Pylon racing Submitted Jera Miller FROM KANSAS once get see some excellent flying Last September Chapin Field Wichita KS members WRCC got see amazing flying feat Bob Hardin brought 72-inchwingspan Goldberg Sukhoi field plane features 120 YS airchamber guided JRX3885 radio After usual preflight checkouts Bob ready go takeoff uneventful followed routine climbout procedure turn trim pass After few circuits pattern ready wring out first maneuver very large inside loop point pullout very pronounced CRACK heard Both sides horizontal stab elevators just snapped off fluttered ground big Sukhoi headed downwind slight nose-down attitude Bob kept cool made aileron turn end field headed bird wind now Sukhoi losing altitude pretty quickly blipped throttle nose came up Bob shut down throttle set up landing landing two-bouncer cracked cowl sprung main gear extent damage photo will show Bob got big Sukhoi back said felt lucky get back Well little lucky however also demonstrated great pilot skills cool head Bob said took about hour remove remaining stab fuselage original construction 3/ built-up balsa replaced solid balsa assembly original elevators retained undamaged incident Dennis C Harris WRCC April 1997 167 REMINDER Since Indiana does utilize Daylight Savings Time AN/IA Headquarters remains Eastern Standard Time summer months m 3] b1 11 [1 mu i Arizona / California / Hawaii / Nevada Utah Richard Hanson Vice President P0 Box 3312 Scottsdale AZ 85271 Phone 602 708-0222 E-mail richh@primenetcom httpi/wwwama-1 Ocorn/ama Darwin Barrie Scottadale Arizona 602 946-8955 Don Goeschl Lancaster California 805 940-6066 Darlene Frederick Santa Rosa California 707 525-8815 Marc Karpowich Logan Utah 801 752-3639 Brian Nelson Morgan Hill California 408 463-0907 Dave Pinjuv Las Vegas Nevada 702 656-1772 Al Williamson Chula Vista California 619 427-4039 Frequency Coordinators Eloy Marez Santa Ana California 714 540-4935 See last morittis column additional AVPe Coordinatora AUFORNIA August 30 September 7 AMA chartered clubs modelers throughout District X once again demonstrated love great hobby participating community helping collect thousands Toys Tots effort turn assured hundreds disadvantaged families wonderful joyous holiday season 1996 once again banner year record number clubs participated community toy drives gaining vital recognition public esteem within community Pictured above below few dozens community based activities organized aeromodeling clubs conducted local flying sites throughout District photos above Flyins conducted LA / Orange County area southern California December 7-8 101st Squadron Screaming Eagles San Gabriel Valley RC League Soaring Union Los Angeles support US Marine Corps 1996 Toys Tots campaign Validating community involvement participating community based programs extremely important gaining societal recognition modeling activity favorable consideration seek access public lands retention existing flying sites Partnering activities build important community networks also provide forum positive media attention opportunity heighten public awareness understanding sport hobby benefits activities can overstated Community based charitable youth activities assist substantiating community viability help develop community support base can drawn upon challenged opposing interests though will dissuade challenge possibly involvement can make critical difference faced substantiating viability legitimacy aeromodeling activity congratulations heartfelt thanks go out District X modelers gave themselves helped bring smile faces thousands young children Till next time. Keepem safe Keepem flyn Model Aviation ciate Vice Presidents Alpine Aero Squadrons 5th Annual Sport Float Fly event Otay Lake near San Diego November 24 1996 over 35 pilots 45 aircraft hand smooth water no wind clear skies 70 degrees everyone great time Held year November event getting bigger better Plans underway 6th annual event 97 Soaring kids. SULA Toys Tots Youll get around 1st March Its time remind upcoming events SRAC Polar Bear should March April sure hmm song title Corvallis EXPO could scheduled sometime mid April 1st weekend May will Celebration Silent Flight gliders & electric Fern Prairie field near Washougal Long about 3rd weekend May will Zillab AKA Volcano Fun Fly Whatever happened Georges Zillah Killah Jeremy Fursman friend brought two aircraft Zillah 96 Looking vaguely like English home built Jeremys creation flew very well demise Model Builder very sad last broad based commercial magazines now Flying Models deserves support enjoyed new NFFS President Bob Stalicks Free Flight column Bill Hannan s very enjoyable work can get becoming member National Free Flight Society will printing both modelers work Free Flight NFFS Digest years dues $20 Editor Chris Weinreich gives superior product information reaches across disciplines Hank Nystrom 3317 Pine Timbers Dr Johnson City TN 37604 membership chair Gary Harris Northwest Fireballs wrote about Fall Follies contest Delta Park fall Racing Sat Stunt Sun Gary sent along some photographs too Tasha Howell holds Flying Clown Racer Flying Clown racing go max laps given time limit Jesse St John pit area gets mouse racer ready next heat John Thompson wielding official clipboard CD Follies NW Fireballer Mark Hansen does lap counting timing races familiar name both FF circles rict XI annals Homer Smith Homer Secretasy/Treasurer Sam-8 has sighted events Its good have Homer back Mike Ingram Boise Area Radio Kontrol Society member scale competitor sent some pictures 96 Scale Masters Farragut Nate Ingram holds Mike Ingram preps Merle Ingrams Maule M-5 Merle finished Maule just before passed away Mike entered plane team scale Dads honor finished 3rd Chris Ingram holds Lake Buccaneer Unfortunately Chris lost plane during test flight before contest first contest youngest competitor Inter club action involving Land Use law problem Salem-Portland area has led formation new club association first meeting decided clubs Oregon should have chance get involved because issues state wide Such group may able head off problems arise future well work things clubs mutual benefit What new group will offer clubs fastest communication possible its members coordination efforts benefit modeling Oregon club wants involved please contact us immediately best communication path e-mail telephone last ordinary mail Please contact Alan Lasneski 503-743-3943 information get email list updates information send email address JStroup@ixnetcomcom l 1997 169 Associate Vice Presidents Rick Allison 15618 NE 56th Way Redmond WA 98052 Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Eric Hawkinson 319 Yellowstone Billings MT 59101 Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Reeves Lippincott 1201 Farrow Circle Anchorage AK 99504-2237 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PO Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Richard Seser 781 Lilloost Ct LaConner WA 98257 Chick Young 7411 154 Ave E #14 Sumner WA 98390 Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130 145th NE Bellevue WA 98007

A News Inside View Headquarters Academy Model Aeronautics 5151 East Memorial Drive Muncie IN 47302 Executive Council Meeting Highlights following motions made January 25 1997 Executive Council meeting motions below part unofficial minutes meeting Minutes given meeting official until approved next quarterly Council meeting MOTION Moved E McCollough XI seconded G Aldrich VIII accept Executive Director Committee Report hire Joyce Hager Executive Director Motion passed unanimously MOTION II Moved D Holland EDP seconded E McCollough XI adopt Pylon Racing Waiver amended begin work towards further study Waiver needs complete membership Motion passed 9 yes II IX VI IV EDP XI V VIII 3 no X VII III MOTION III Moved E McCollough XI seconded R Miller IX convene Pylon Contest Board Committee purpose examining Waiver explore future safety implementation Motion passed unanimously MOTION IV Moved D Holland EDP seconded W De Cou II change name Finance Committee Budget Committee Motion passed unanimously Motion V Moved B Brown III seconded R Hanson X accept existing site road names 1 International Aeromodeling Center 2 Frank V Ehling Complex 3 National Model Aviation Museum 4 Lee Renaud Memorial Library 5 McLaughlan Road Motion passed unanimously Motion VI Moved E McCollough XI seconded R Hanson X accept purposes Academy Model Aeronautics establish continue National Model Aviation Museum collection exhibiting historic scientific technical artistic legacy model aviation Motion passed unanimously Motion VII Moved W De Cou II seconded R Miller IX approve sum $20000 Phase II marketing proposal subject earmarking funds Finance Committee Motion passed 11 yes IX EDP XI VI II IV III V X VII 1 no VIII Motion VIII Moved E McCullough XI seconded C Bauer VI accept recommendations Revised Appointment Procedures AMA Contest Board members Motion passed 11 yes III VII X IX EDP II V XI IV VI VIII 1 no Motion IX Moved E McCollough XI seconded R Miller IX approve a That funds amount $2373 allocated $1294 Salem R/C Pilots Assoc $1079 Bamstormers Model Airplane Club Said funds taken Legal Assistance Fund b Funds amount $2373 will moved Contingencies Fund Legal Assistance Fund Motion passed unanimously Questions/comments motions should addressed District Vice President official minutes meeting will available after April 19 1997 EC meeting April 1997 155 Next Executive Council Meeting April 19-20 1997 Muncie IN Dave Brown 4871 Trudy Lane Hamilton OH 45013 What Month cant remember month have busier president Most activity has taken place last week 1996 first week 1997 subject has glued telephone New Years Eve time waiver liability proposed R/C Pylon racing problem having people understand dont believe language waiver read Executive Directors column Gary Prater Museum Director 5151 E Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 765 289-4236 TO COLLECT Preserve Exhibit National Model Aviation Museum Action Since 1983 AMAs National Model Aviation Museum founded hundreds people have donated thousands objects create what probably worlds largest collection modelaviation-related memorabilia Since AMAs move Muncie people have chance see outstanding exhibits experience awe being surrounded history model aviation unprecedented scale Theres lot magnificent museum meets eye since members have yet visit museum Muncie facility future articles photos will give some idea what visitors see What nobody can see hours spent building museum behind scenes greeting people talking phone writing letters going meetings thinking planning evaluatingall collect preserve exhibit historic scientific technical artistic legacy model aviation three wordscollect preserve exhibitdefine what about month dedicated Some Straight Talk AMAs Waivers some cases members havent seen waiver convinced takes away insurance protection doesnt What does waive right sue AMA contest director site owner officials sponsors etc does way prevent filing claim lawsuit against individual model may have injured damaged property nor does have affect insurance coverage such claim filed against you hurt someone else cause property damage also emphatically acknowledges recognize some level risk injury death safety equipment properly set up last statement extremely important people would assume inside cage course could hurt As date R/C Pylon Contest Board has rejected Emergency What will museum collect probably important question museum has decide aspect museums work will affected its collection policy Almost day someone calls writes us about airplane some other item want donate frequently objects walk two legsdoorstep donations Potential donors visitors museum staff Patrons museum must understand donation brings cost storage liability its trusteeship labor its curatorial message trying carefully build collection way covers aspect model aviation activity achieve goal museum has asked AMArecognized Special Interest Groups form advisory committee informed individuals make recommendations museum serve liaison between groups museum collection exhibit planning Since museums collection must grow carefully planned manner following criteria have established determine qualities models must demonstrate acquisition Items must original prototype model represents important breakthrough achievement design construction applied technology scientific innovation few rare cases significant because association individual outstanding history aeromodeling Proposal Executive Council caught pickle over will interesting see what happens upcoming Executive Council meeting Im writing hotel room Laguna Beach California have just spent day looking some business opportunities AMA might become involved hope will able reduce dependence dues income survive Ive got few days off now next weekend have two California trade shows same weekend Lets see business opportunities meeting Friday Education Committee meeting Saturday home Tuesday Executive Council meeting Saturday Hmmmn Ive also got FAI committee meeting squeeze maybe Friday night PADCOM meeting day Friday before meeting Its great life dont weaken Till next Month inctively significant exhibitionquality item will meet interpretive needs museum professional staff cases judgement museums Acquisition Committee professional staff will determine whether item meets requisite criteria museum may consult other experts case AMA Special Interest Groups help determine significant appropriate items inclusion collection cases items acquired addition museums collection will become sole exclusive property museum transfer ownership attested signed Deed Gift will part permanent museum record collect part story about whats going museum many details checklists procedures required proper trusteeship academic discipline own interested real scoop museum should become museum Patrons receive quarterly publication Cloud 9 journal museums practice AMA memhers partners Patrons lifeblood museum Model Aviation ident ot Academy Model Aeronautics U 4Ii4 liE iiui ]Uriiri — Doug Holland AMA Executive VP 3517 Femwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Home 919 787-5163 Office 919 787-7454 have projected income correctly control expenditures per budget AMA will operate excess income over expenditures excess beginning plan prioritize assets needed make property Muncie best complete model facility world consisting accredited museum located building its own flying field adaptable types outdoor flying would easy ingress egress Most time will get stuck going area fly Creature comforts will adequately located near flying areas Spectator facilities will located special areas Like corporate headquarters would office building will provide properly planned work space will allow AMA in-house certain jobs now being done outside companies may save money put reality above thoughts will require great deal careful planning lot dedicated experienced minds Assets must welldesigned prioritized financed must monitored closely occasions have heard said person being elected Executive Council assures status quo know election does automatically mean policies programs will accepted being subjected close scrutiny way several new people council always true some people criticize action Executive Council have taken time get information available subject may may agree action taken information subject will often eliminate lot doubts real point little paragraph no person controls Executive Council know different direction lot decisions made Executive Council could taken feel Executive Council works very hard get best results AMA present Executive Council consists people have great deal experience will beneficial AMA am looking forward next three years great strides should taken continue advancement AMA greatest model airplane organization world Until later Ameritech has excei time being 765 area codes froi used non-In AMAs phone AMA Headquarters April 1997 157 Hager AMA Executive Director 5151 E Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 information provided Carl Maroney AMA Special Services Some Straight Talk AMAs Waivers has lot discussion about AMAs decision require members sign waiver before entering AMA-sanctioned ion Racing event topic nearly complicated would think article will answer some most-commonly asked questions about waivers Liability Means Fault someones act failure act duty causes injury another person liable injured person damages caused wrongful action inaction Such fault called negligence vast majority time intent irrelevant consideration analyzing negligent conduct Once fault liability has established amount injury damage assessed Whether wrongdoer has money other assets pay damages has nothing whether fault much damage caused fault assets available satisfy bill damages caused important injured person because goes issue whether will collect what owed him however amount owed determined available assets Liability Liability insurance type asset at-fault person may have available satisfy bill damages caused AMA member typically has two types liability coverage satisfy amount due result members fault First should have homeowner s policy generally covers fault homeowners policy usually has section providing coverage damages caused at-fault act homeowner act does occur home top homeowners coverage AMA insurance program provides $25 million liability coverage Questions relating whether member did commit negligent act much owes injured person separate what assets member has pay bill important distinction most-common mistake analyzing waiver question confuse liability questions assets questions Waiver waiver legal document deals question liability fault avenues open someone injured atfault act AMA waivers have anything assets issues signing waiver member says ff1 get hurt will sue Sponsor Contest Director officials sanctioned event Clubs site owners AMA its employees referred parties claiming negligent caused injury has nothing assets wrongdoer being AMA member entered flier sanctioned event waiver does affect insurance coverage person signing injured signer free sue other members manufacturer equipment non-members involved causing injury waiver simply keeps injured signer suing above mentioned parties waiver involves what injured signer can cannot has nothing person causing injury another member injured waiver signer at-fault member still has homeowners coverage and/or AMA coverage assets available him assets include besides policy limits available satisfy bill comes due separate additional benefit providing at-fault member legal assistance fees attorney defends at-fault member paid applicable insurance policy ie homeowners policy at-fault member doesnt have homeowners AMA policy Signing waiver does deprive member insurance benefits under AMA program Signing waiver does take away asset pot insurance dollars nor does deprive member attorney legal-defense costs defending claim injured signer waiver most-commonly asked questions world does waiver have written out long-winded legal language would really have say get hurt wont sue AMA AMA active 50 states law regarding waiver ie enforceable under what conditions varies state state few states flatly refuse enforce waiver great majority states take position will enforce waiver courts will look excuse possible enforce Among large second group ways defeat waiver nitpick specific words waiver AMAs General Counsel received instructions Executive Council draft waiver case law various states reviewed variety suggested language could effective incredibly diverse Califomia sigaificant number AMA members amount modeling activity provides greater likelihood waiver would wind up court some other less-populated states decided waiver should drafted comply nearly possible Califorma case law would acceptable enforceable number other states No AMA happy length wording waiver wanted waiver sentence Executive Council AMA staff same desire sentence would virtually guarantee waiver would enforced California other states Should have waiver question calls legal answer policy decision policy decisions least two schools thought school thought AMA assets $250000 retained limit insurance policy being used some extent pay cases AMA dragged party its own though did have anything incident caused injury Remember can sue anybody takes willingness pay filing fee school thought holds greater benefit members chartered clubs site owners AMA insurance assets available pay defense costs judgment event lose lawsuit rather have some assets dissipated AMA members suing national organization AMA waiver way have greater amount insurance assets available members chartered clubs site owners injured waiver-signer still can sue person flier causing injury physical damage cost filing fee cannot sue previously noted parties other school thought acknowledged benefit waiver concerned too members would misunderstand purpose waiver think somehow AMA taking something away membership rather seeing way marshal AMA insurance assets greater use members themselves hindsight would appear both schools thought right Some members concerned signing waiver signing member also gives up right sue AMAthe very organization providing member benefits dispute between signer AMA about interpret AMA insurance coverage never intent Executive Council foreclose member obtaining legal decision regarding policy dispute extremely unlikely court would allow waiver used block such suit signer unlikely event signer has take article courthouse point out paragraph signer will defeat such attempt enforce waiver very different arena insurance contract law copy waiver Radio Control Pylon Racing events available via AMA Faxon-Demand 800 500-3139 document number 514 AMAs Web Site wwwmodelaircraftorg calling AMA 8001 FLY AMA [800 435-9262] ask extension 252 Model Aviation e 1 11 [s EU 1 t — Connecticut / Maine Massachusetts New Hampshire Rhode Island / Vermont Don Krafft Vice President P0 Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331-1828 817 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents James M Semonian 166 AlIen Road Billerica MA 01821-5240 Bob Landry 80 Main Street Essex JunctionVT 05452-31 46 MC McGuftin 8 Robinson Street Houlton ME 04730-2312 Harry S Newman 36 Sherwood Drive Hooksett NH 03106-1077 Richard Sherman 28 High Street Plymouth NH 03264-1 223 Ed Thompson 27 E Greenwich Ave West Warwick RI 02893-5405 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan Street Avon CT 06001-2230 Frequency Coordinator George Wlison 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648-1866 CORRECTION Somehow Dick Wolsey became Dick Wails last months column happened two places appears typo apologies Dick hopefully will happen again least him Sam Frey Once again modeling community has lost long time member Sam AMA member over 50 years member area clubs foresight push use mufflers engines 70s became mandatory South Shore Club areas largest time following written sent George Wilson longtime friend Sams appears un-edited Sam Frey Monument Beach died cancer age seventy December 6 1996 born spent youth Quincy Massachusetts graduate Quincy High School father career Sargent US Army mother delightful diminutive lady lived well nineties Upon Sams fathers retirement Army family moved Monument Beach near Mrs Freys brother Henry Perault Sams cousins Mr Frey worked Fire Department until death Sam married Blanche Turner although parted formally dozen years later remained best friends until death original employment Cape plumber later worked retired telephone company During John Kennedys presidency responsible keeping president connected world via telephone lines first meet Air Force Otis Airforce Base assured President Kennedy priority phone lines wherever Cape development flying model aircraft Sams main interest life once told Blanche someone made mistake gave him model aircraft age six us believe fortunate thing have happened started build fly model aircraft 1930s continued until physically incapable activities took through classical phases model airplane arts free flight models during 1930s wire controlled U-Control ls 1940s SOs developing stages Radio controlled RC 1960s present Sams skill RIC pilot became consummate RIC equipment improved time never serious competitor peers will tell could outfly champions enjoyed giving breathtaking demonstrations RIC piloting ability doing acrobatic maneuvers possible R/C models well beyond capabilities full scale pilots Sam first first RC pilot become involved atmospheric air sampling using RC models went sea several times Woods Hole Oceanographic vessels transported air sampling devices air RC model model hand launched air retrieved using large net approach air sampling now frequently used inexpensive compared using full size airplane can used full size airplanes impractical will long remembered counseled flew have lost strong leader highly technical activity people becoming involved day understand area modeler flew Lazy Bee funeral services KVMA Model Expo 1997 will take place Kennebec Community College located exit 37 off 1-95 Fairfield ME date April 12-13 1997 lOAM 4PM both days Planned displays swap tables auction raffle guest speakers seminars Call Roland Woodworth 207453-93 19 Bob Chapman 207-4746250 information Berkshire Mall Show Just reminder event takes place March 22-23 1997 Berkshire Mall Route 8 just North Pittsfield Take wife shopping stop model displays WWI Aircraft Connecticut July 7 1996 Northern CT Radio Control club held Fly-in WWI aircraft similar activities Rhinebeck appears may become annual event Call Bob Boulais 860-872-7900 infonnafion pictures furnished Bob l 1997 159 Some aircraft participated DAWN PATROL July 7 1996 Nieuport 17 scratch built Bob Bouiais aircraft has 80-inch wing weighs 20 pounds powered Quadra 35 Nick Burke Bobs nephew airplane Biii Kiiliam Fokker D-Viii Bob Hoiman pians 84-inch wing 18 pounds powered Quadra 42 other aircraft beiongs Gus Deitwas Fokker Dri Ziroil pians Quadra 35 165 pounds Three scouts ready pursuit Spad XIII SE-5 Paul Savastano Nieuport 17 Bob Boulais New Jersey/ New York/ Europe Wes De Cou Vice President 85 Riverside Drive Basking Ridge NJ 07920-1308 Day 908 221-6899 Eve 908 221-1666 Fax 908 221-9297 Aseoclate Vice Presidents Dave Beboock 445 Stockton Street Hightslown NJ 08520-4501 Roy Brown USAE AFOENT CMR 48e BOX 580 APO AE 05703 George Buso 11 Maple Lane Hyde Pork NY 12538 vince Juliene 18 Shamrock Road Rocky Point NY 11778 Ray Juschkus 59 Livingston Streal St James NY 11755 James M Lewis PO 81 Ogdenburg NY 13685-5061 Dave Mathewson Ben 813 Carnilius NY 13531 Bill Miller PO Boo 335 Princeton Junction NJ 08000 Tom Murray 31 voewees Drive Basking Ridge NJ 07920 Bill Poythress 2 Hemlock Court Saugerties NY 12477 Adens SaBler dl Perry Avenue Latitam NY 12110-2433 Frequency Coordinator Len Sauter 2082 Rabbd Lava Phoenjo NY 131 30-9507 310 695-2448 now rest stosy continued last month April 14th dawned COldr clear Hialeah Air Park site restoration effort under light blanket snow Wheelbarrows shovels rakes hammers pliers . tools use create fine scale models . seen everywhere As morning wore snow melted work progressed runway reappeared under its cloak flood crud field itself being cleaned up group workers cleared parking pit areas reset fence line installed new fencing effort huge people-power response request help huge also well over fifty volunteers site time another throughout day Shortly after noon first day what thought would least two-day effort work site nearing completion RAMAC folks sent pizza soda workers midafternoon some optimists work party knew wed get job done day able take air test smoothness runway short story members clubs spanning Districts II III combined efforts save flying field got job done important legacy have shown inter-district efforts such can pay huge dividends As consequence clean-up effort because RAMAC volunteered later help clean-up efforts two nearby flood damaged picnic sites Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Superintendent Mr Roger Rector friend concept flying sites Park Service land Because position reputation within Department Mr Rector man considerable influence Dont hesitate try use influence think have some Park Service land near would make suitable flying site Park Service land throughout country Check out call advice plan some labor friend Department like Roger Rector along some nearby clubs clubs adjacent district might develop some real fields opportunity somber note Ive asked report New York State lost fatherson team modelers August 1996 thanks Tom Milidantri Monsey NY following tribute John Lewis Sr 53 14-year-old son Glenn died boating accident August two shared love building flying model aircraft often participating together Scale events John started flying Staten Island Richmond Radio Control Club club officer Goshen Gremlins Black Dirt Squadron both Orange County NY active promoter hobby first abandon own flight box someone else needed help field John avid Scale builder having created beautiful planes scratch dedication hobby best exemplified log book contains 9300 entries flight memorialized log Glenn seasoned RC pilot skills beyond years will miss John Glenn Lewis will remember father-son team loved build fly sharing friendship lives touched Model Aviation Hialeah Air Park engineers admire handiwork enjoying pizza soda Runway Clear Most folks made happen Apologies leave early snow melting fast fenceparty managed sink new posts what came resemble straight line John Glenn Rhinebeck New York BE-2-E John Sopwith 1/2 Strutter Ohio Pennsylvania West Virginia Bob Brown Vice President 35 Sanford Street Bradford PA 16701 814 368-7655 Associate Vice Presidents Mike Barbee 6561 Calgary Court Columbus OH 43229-2008 614 891-1643 David H Ellis 5261 DeWitt Road Cross Lanes WV 25313-1209 304 776-1408 Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho Street Allentown PA 18103-8519 215 797-6597 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Drive New Stanton PA 15672-9449 412 925-3266 Donald Klopp 637 Hamilton Court Trappe PA 19426-2256 610 409-0129 Frank Noll 4573 Lamme Road Dayton OH 45449 513 435-9232 Joseph S Vialay 1381 Cranbrook Drive PO Box 851 Maumee OH 43537-3062 Frequency Coordinator John Cottle 1012 Wyoming Avenue Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 717 287-8970 Safety The Academy frequently asked interact local club resolve some type internal problem Ironically unsafe flying chosen few usually primary issue comprehensive understanding AMA Safety Code supplemental club rules should requirement pilots beginning flying season code club rules have created protect club future model aviation As flying season begins make point act intelligent manner . Fly Safely Flying Site Assistance past several years Academy has Flying Site Assistance Fund concept fund very positive however dispersal funds almost impossible reason politics aware problems encountered federal state local governments Academy no different As representative refused disperse money lawn sprinklers other clubs didnt have grass Accessing evaluating needs everyone impossible Some type charter club assistance acquire flying sites necessary present limited discussion Council develop loan program local flying site acquisition Would type program benefit club club cohesive enough participate type program Comments would appreciated Murrysville Area Sailplane Society Approximately year ago Murrysville Area Sailplane Society formed Today membership has grown 22 members interest primarily 2M sport type sailplanes using high starts Also included electric sailpianes old timers club has very positive relationship Steel City Soarers often visit Hardwood Acres field North Hills area Pittsburgh Within following picture four club presidents area Included Neil Rossi MASS Paul Ciarelli Gateway R/C Gary Funk MARCS Walt Kearns Steel City Soarers Cleveland Clowns Dr Vernon Hacker provided following information relates involvement Cleveland Clowns sub group Cleveland Free Flight Society postal contest against Japanese Fostered Tom Vallee Laurel MD contest rules following AMA EZB planes flown Category sites Two teams entered Donald Slusarczyk recorded best flight twenty minutes Andrews School girls gymnasium site has twenty foot ceiling team also comprised two other members Larry Mzik Larry Loucka two gentlemen flight time over seventeen minutes District III Modelers AVP Joe Vislay provided following pictures Napoleon OH activities April 1997 161 Donald Slusarczyk Local Pittsburgh modelers Dave Brahier Bob Wolf champ Don Kerr twin Cleveland Clowns Larry Russeau son 11 L U LU 1 bin Delaware / District Columbia / Maryland/North Carolina Virginia Chuck Foreman Vice President 412 Pine Cone Ct Kill Devil Hill NO 27948 Phone 919 441-5855 Fax 919 441-6554 Associate Vice Presidents George Abbott 8712 Westlake Ct Raleigh NC 27613 Phone 919 848-6719 Robert E Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144-1130 Phone 410 969-9356 Douglas Barry 5300 Olde Millbrooke Dr Glen Allen VA 23060 Allen Ekiund 8415 Maeve Ct Clemmons NC 27012 Bob Champlne 205 Tipton Road Newport News VA 23606-3663 Steve Moulton 2217 Johnstown Road Chesapeake VA 23322 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wiimington DE 19809-1 719 Richard Dick Smith 761 Gwynne Avenue Waynesboro VA 22980-3346 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Drive Fayetteville NC 28311-1007 Phone Evening 910 488-5986 Well holidays over now can get back building new kits Santa brought us Christmas After need finish new show tell project first fun fly season Its Jan 6th now article will April edition hits street March think Are confused Dont feel badso am sure hard trying schedule article get column have hit street right time seems like safe thing report past events time read it old news keep faith Eventually Ill get hang Free Flight Soaring chance visit Brainbusters Free flight Club Tidewater Model Soaring Society joined forces joint Christmas party Everyone good time gave chance renew old acquaintances NVCL Association Any control line enthusiasts northern Virginia area looking make contact club very active contact Hal Howard newsletter editor NVCLA Phone 703-670-5206 club has lot things going scheduled upcoming flying season Clubs Schools have noticed club newsletters am getting lot clubs now working schools areas trying introduce youth today model aviation clubs doing serious about efforts reaping some good benefits programs get know lot city county officials can help flying site acquisitions also increase club membership young blood can get kids dads brothers sisters involved also produces good public image doesnt hurt need better flying site some help county city officials think may best plan have seen long time getting youth involved model aviation AMA Keep mind AMA has lot support material complete teaching guides implementing administering programs Bob Underwood would contact AMA information subject Lost Friend Model Aviation knew Don Clark Kensington MD have just received information Don passed away July 19 1996 Don worked lot greats model aviation like Dr Walt Good Maynard Hill served member air show team member DCRC Club elected AMA Hall Fame 1987 contributions further interests model aviation will sorely missed knew him AVP Bob Babura MD grant given popular program conducted Westminster Aeromodelers third graders Indian Creek program will after school series 5th 6th grades carried through its completion Although vendors have very generous always needed items program such am requesting help AMA Indian Creek After School Program conjunction membership Chesapeake Bay R/C Club has taken off thanks thousand dollars worth supplies national vendors Ace RIC Carl Goldberg Models Franklin International Hitec RIC McDaniel RIC Sig Mfg Co Sullivan Products Also local Maryland Hobby Shops Hobby City Burtonsville GPA Crofton program started Dec 3rd presentation donated items Indian Creek School Doug Novak VP Chesapeake Bay R/C Club attendance school officials Tracey Coleman Jr Bruce Crossman along twelve students participating program Also present Robert McDaniel organizer program volunteer instructors CB RIC Instructions started following Thursday students actually starting construct fin-rudder assembly students working pairs along instructor After building hinging sanding covering assembly actual construction trainer RC aircraft will commence Instructors Bob Babura Victor Carter Ken Gustavson Carl Horst Bill Jillson Tommy Luke Thomas Metzger Gerald Passnault Tom Van Vranken Course will peak actually flying models club field conveniently located within walking distance school flying instructions will given club instructors participating students quote Robert McDaniel recent article Crab Rag Indian Creek After School Program great benefit club well school telling community Parks Department care willing help community being involved AVP Steve Moulton VA Its busy fall season southeastern Virginia first Mid-Atlantic Scale Aerobatics Classic hosted Tidewater Radio Control August 10-11th NALF Fentress Chesapeake relatively new class k/C aerobatics becoming very popular alternative traditional pattern events weekend Aug 31-Sept 1 TRC hosted its annual Labor Day Pattern Contest also Fentress Due decline attendance recent years TRC currently searching new date may popular busy Labor Day weekend Bay Area Giant Scalers hosted IMAA District IV Annual fly-In Fentress Oct llth-l3th meet very well attended included several beautiful unusual multiengine aircraft evening Nov 2nd Norfolk Aeromodelers held lovely banquet commemorate clubs 50th anniversary Despite unfortunate passing president earlier year gala affair celebrate birthday control line club fathered other model aviation organizations Tidewater Finally Nov 16-17th TRC hosted 2nd Annual Tidewater RC Show Virginia Beach Pavilion proceeds benefit Childrens Hospital Kings Daughters hoped show will grow provide modelers southern alternative Toledo 4162 Model Aviation uggestion Line Have suggestion about magazine Let us know Model Aviation Suggestion Line phone 765 288-4899 extension 223 ] ama / Florida Georgia / Miucianippi / Puerto Rico / South Carolina / Tenneaaee Jim McNeiII Vice President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Phone 205 322-2127 FAX 205 252-2654 Associate Vice Presidents Bob eartoszewicz 362e Ranchwood Rd Orlando FL 3oeoe Ron Chldgey 3713 Pompano Dr Penuacola FL 32514 Wilhelmina Chihasz 2826 Arbor Place Knonville TN 37917 James M Edwards 800 Mimosa New Albany MS 38652 William T Haywood 4 Robin Circle Foley AL 36535 Karl Hansel 383 Briarwood 4142 Meridian MS 39305 Louise Izzo 296 Huntridge Way Wisterapringo FL 32708 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlee Dr N Charleoton SC 29408 Chris Joiner 95 Lee Rd 238 Phenin City AL 36867 Dr John Martin 2180 Tigerlail Ave Miami FL 33133 Tom MorrIs 327 Pueblo Penn Annioton AL 36206 Linda OHearn 3415 Maze Ln Brandon FL 33511 Dick Patton 156 Palm Grove Blvd Panama City 8each FL32408 George Perryman 3644 Lake Dr Smyma GA 30082 Frank Tlano 15300 Eatancia Lane Weal Palm anach FL 33414 Ward Van Duzer 3604 N River Rd Gainesville GA 30506 Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Mancbestar TN 37355 Joseph Micalizzi HC 866 Boo 10397 Faiardo Puerto Rico 00738 Frequency Coordinator Dorothy FIelds 183W Strickland Rd lnterlacbnn FL 32148 Phone 19041 e84-2517 1997 ATTENTION FREE-FLIGHTERS CONTROL LINERS need 1997 AMA Rule Book write Ill mail pay postage RC capacity want snappy 1996-1997 Rule Book peachy red cover live Dist V contact can have 1996-1997 Rule Book also FFers CL flyers seem need have stack out annual VP money allowance pay postage also have few books left HOW TO GET AND KEEP FLYING SiTES some tapes called PARTNERSHIPS VIDEO video featuring relationship between National Recreation Parks Association NRPA AMA AMA member NRPA feel need book and/or tape let know No charge gave away 50 tapes last year Im second 50 Radio Controlled Helicopters catching fast Operators becoming more skilled hovering flying inverted maneuvering and-the-like Brandon Florida invitation watched helicopters flying with/near fixed wing models everybody having ball Let bring up date problem between helicopter enthusiests convential craft Nashville Tennessee Both sides open-minded respected others interests helicopter pilots like hover 10 minutes sometimes creating conflict taking-off landing fixed wing planes helicopter flyers went way off field would clash frequencies no coordination SO.. what happened? compromise has reached benefit scheme both can look frequency board both can enjoy others company helicopters hovering 10 minutes fixed wing taking off landing Shown above layout flying field helicopter hovering sites left right paved runway Under proper frequency control other flyers helicopter pilot can now hover 10 minutes other hover site getting anybodys way land owned City Nashville Davidson County Dept Parks Recreation 2 AMA Chartered Clubs City-owned Park Area Middle Tennessee RC Soc has existance long time Volunteer Helicopter Society snap 2 Club Presidents standing side side hammered out agreement because open-minded enough realize other wants have fun too have cooperate members club voted fine modelers club office now members can cooperate plan will work suggestion Club President has filled out necessary paperwork become AMA Leader Member am working now AMA Hdqrs see can get both 4 digit AMA License number Florida Sebting Inteml Raceway sponsored IMAA/AIvIA International Event Sebring Racetrack last month Irv Barber CD Thousands spectators watched affair Try said 120 pilots showed up fly Everybody ball Good times above picture some important officials ran Sebrig fling John Steele Paul Hisey Rick Fleming Staff Apopka Florida hosted Tangerine Pylon 422 428 Don Leighton listed CD got there several other Contest Directors also 3 days racing snap 3 main officials kept everything main keel Gary Freeman Sr Carl Simms Cliff Telford attractive lady everywhere same time big Tangerine Pylon Race loves husband just same Meet Betsy Vernon Smith Vernon raced 40 powered events too gentlemen out middle big race racetrack wore helmets safety officials doing lap counting timing andsoforth Meet Bob Hewitt Jeny Struell 97 Club President Tom Anderson Joe Brooks Bobby Alexander speeds 40 sized planes weighing 4 plus pounds approaching 160 170 MPH Ken Blackwell Sec Editor Wiregrass RC Club near Ft Rucker Alabama has asked mention Mr Jim Morgan President Cool Power Fuel Company has created award Billy Pearce Wiregrass RC Club held its 6th BILLY PEARCE HELICOPTER FLY-IN Nov 4April 1997 163 4 PAVED RUNWAY HOVERFREQ BOARDHOVER SITEISITEI IIII ThlgI[ginUE11LO7hIE Illinois / Indiana Kentucky / Missouri Charlie Bauer Vice President 4844 N Orange Ave Norridge IL 60656-3224 Horse 708 457-0565 Faa 708 457-2177 E-Mail Internet sysbauer@charliecnsiitedu Associate Vice Presidents Illinois Deb & Scott Justice 156 S Franzen Bensenville IL 60106 John Kellend 402 Arizona Glenwood IL 60425 Eve 708 798-7242 Hai Parenti 1920 Buckingham Westchester IL 60154 Eve 708 562-5752 Jerry Worden 400 Alden Dr Normal IL 61761-1202 Eve 309 454-3905 Indiana Ron Ballard 6302 N 700 E Decatur IN 46733 Eve 219 724-8934 Gary Busseli 5000 W Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Eve 317208-3541 Wiiiiam Kern 1808 12th St Bedtord IN 47421-3108 Eve 812 275-2189 Kentucky Jim Sears Boa 308 Burgin KY 40310 606 748-5834 Missouri Cai Ettei 3 Castle Dr RR #2 Florissant MO 63034 Eve 314 831-5031 Ken Booher 1016 North East Barnes Dr Lees Summit MO 64086 816 524-7307 Frequency Coordinator Paui Hoisten 615W 30th St Higginsville MO 64037-18S9 Eve 816 584-2481 Need something next club meeting program Associate VicePresidents listed above now has copies two video tapes Celebration Eagles 1996 NatsVideo Highlights Contact enjoy evening modeling JASONVILLE IN Doc Passens Fly-A Thon held October 1996 one-airplane three-event contest three events speed racing combat first picture shows lineup registration winners speed category first picture 1st Bob Steffens 2nd Charlie Johnson 3rd Bob Craig racing second picture 1st Bob Steffens 2nd Bob Craig 3rd Charlie Johnson combat third picture 1st Charlie Johnson 2nd Bud Bodzioch 3rd Bob Craig ELK GROVE VILLAGE IL Club #1392 Chicagoland Circle Cutters sponsored Lost Cajun Stunt Classic over Labor Day weekend weather perfect 22 contestants took skies Four categories flown winners follows Expert Jim Krueger Impact OPS 40 pipe Advanced Pat Schuett Magnum ST 51 Intermediate Gene Scheiderer Twister 05 40 FP-S Beginner Herb Kirschbaum Excaliber OS 35S picture shows Ryan Spoula third Beginner highest-placing Junior receiving award 4Junior competitors L-R J Shoemaker 2nd junior category P-Si Fox 35 powered Holt 1st Junior category Yak 9 Fox 35 powered Both Indianapolis area 11 years old Pictures information courtesy Bud Bodzioch INDIANAPOLIS IN Moms Denny member Club # 288 Indianapolis RC Modelers sent couple pictures outstanding models Picture 80inch Robin Hood fuselage lengthened about 7 inches Power supplied ST 51s wing ST 2500 center second picture shows Royal P-38 two ST 5 Sure hope fly great look trimotor has secret MORE POWER 164 Model Aviation kI 11 L mum 11 1] tE / Minnesota / leld 104-1909 FAX iiiOcom tntetattnet Dave Gish 5435 State Hwy 99 Wapello IA 52653 Bud Gorman PO Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Joe Hass 5394 English Drive Tray MI 48098 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Boulevard Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Holland MI 49423 Bill Millar 712 Grand Ave Petoskey MI 49770 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Drive Madison WI 53705 Mark E Robotti 26540 Olympic Trail North Lindatrom MN 55045 Pete Waters 7420 Seven Mile Rd Northville Ml 48167 Fax 810 486-1603 Mike Zingery 6496 5 Summerton Rd Shepherd MI 48883-9308 Frequency Coordinators West Al Schwartz 2787 Fernwood Roseville MN 55113 Ph 612633-2286 East Pete Waters 7420 Seven Mile Rd Northville Ml 48167 Ph 810486-4800 Things sure get quiet frozen northland during winter months Looking newsletters clubs around district appears action election new club officers Its nice see majority clubs have people ready able willing accept leadership positions clubs few arent lucky Help need some photos stories what club doing photo inventory getting low need some news interest about district Some photos months column pretty dark muddy weather So send some fascinating news about what group doing winter also perfect time evaluate clubs status Leader Club ranks eligible award should have need some information call AMA Fax Demand line call details month have few pictures winter activities some leftover summer events Dave Gish Dist VII AVP Iowa sent some great shots Ankeny Ottumwa events New Years Day 3MRC Club Snow depth about 18 inches balmy 34O Skis floats required because snow snowshoes wouldve helped pilots mark end runways SPRC club St Paul MN used ten-foot-high snowpiles PULL UP written No overshoot landing problems club plows runways throughout winter members can use regular wheels landing gear hardy fliers Minnesota Piston Poppers Control Line club New Years Day group logged about 50 flights during day Its easier stay warm other warm bodies close group five Control Line fliers share center during MASS fly Piston Poppers New Years Day fly Dave Gish Iowa AVP lightcolored jacket has plenty help disassembled -scale Monocoupe action occurred during fun-fly Ottumwa IA past summer 96 nicest flying sites Midwest Ankeny IA very early morning fliers spectators still bed line up before flying began Ankeny site Ex-Byron Striking Back modelling extravaganza Ankeny gathers fliers dignitaries around world AMA well represented Executive Director Joyce Hager several other AMA staff members section Hastings MN mall show presented Rich Valley R/C Club Other areas included videos club events flight simulator visitors Bob Cheney Mark Robotti MN-AVP visitor Jeff Lange discus model aviation Hastings Mall Show Summer coming John Baligrodski Sodbusters RIC Club Stillwater MN patiently waiting test-fly beautiful Fokker biplane lozenge pattern hand-drawn -painted l 1997 165 flightllne Blackhawks Fly Olwein IA during summer 96 I] I1 11 L uu. i i Arkansas Loxisiana New Mexico Oklahoma Texas George M Aldrich Vice President 12822 Tarrytown San Antonio TX 78233 AMA Line 210 650-4707 FAX answers 6th ring away E-mail noblur@junocom Associate Vice Presidents Max Blose 1001 N Betsy Waco TX 76706 817 662-5587 Sandy Frank 105 N Brazoa St Weatherford TX 76086 817 599-7131 Ervin Chick Frierson Box 188 Haskell TX 79521 817 864-3086 Marlin McGee 1261/2 SE 35 Oklahoma City OK 73129 405 634-5331 Randy Randolph 4873 Fallon P1 Dallas TX 75227 214 381-7624 Jim Simpson 604 San Juan Del Rio Rio Rancho NM 87124 505 891-1336 Steve Staples 1300 Pine Valley Little Rock AR 72207 501 664-1226 Charles Stevens 226 Delta St Pasadena TX 77506 713 473-4995 John Valls 2502 Montgomery Box 2241 Laredo TX 78044 512 723-9018 Ward Waifs 13415 Joor Rd Baton Rouge LA 70818 504 261-5974 Frequency Coordinator North Joe DuMond 2626 Valley View Suite 4 Farmers Branch TX 75234 972 241-8492 South Jim Reynolds 123 Madrid Universal City TX 78148 210 658-6646 AMA Display Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Avenue Arlington TX 76018 817 467-9211 very fortunate have North Dallas RIC Club district have leading Show Teams country have done exceptional work introducing model aviation local schools Don Hafer sent such interesting description activities Ill let him take over month encourage clubs follow lead Friday May 10 1996 four members North Dallas RC Club took day off work share hobby several hundred grade school students Mike McKinney Alan Buckner Doug Jones joined Redeemer Lutheran School Dallas Texas several morning sessions presented aviation modeling groups kindergarten through eighth grade As photos show use gymnasium able bring several different types models educational purposes basic trainer some World War aircraft sailplane helicopter World War II aircraft After nice lunch provided school drove across town Raintree Elementary Carrollton Texas spent afternoon doing similar presentations fifth sixth grade classes four us have doing similar programs past few years although tiring day thoroughly enjoy case other people interested similar program usually limit presentations about hour length thirty minutes presentation history flight discussing various control surfaces affect flight attitude also discuss aviation get started hobby highlights always flying AMA Dart around gymnasium auditorium Next year similar programs will take George Aldrich up offer supply some AMA Delta Dart kits school presentations received several letters students parents teachers school administrators thanking us efforts interested models fascinated actual educational aspects presentation Redeemer Lutheran School particular would like schedule day next year could bring students up flying site similar presentations actual flight demonstrations As can see photos students showed substantial interest presentations particularly enjoyed last thirty minutes got come down small groups actually have some hands experience models teachers amazed would put models risk several commented us never seen students quiet cooperative hour period group plans continue endeavor would glad offer advice anyone wanting specific information age appropriate information present am Don Hafer can reached weekdays 214 345-8747 Lone Star Squadron AMA show team #145 very busy month May am just now getting around writing brief summary month Saturday May 18th cooperation North Dallas RC Club show team sponsored day field Bucker Childrens Home ongoing annual event childrens home brings out anywhere sixty hundred residents lunch cooked served club members Afterwards get see show team performance kids have always loved event comment hot dogs chips Cokes best world think its because have little castor oil air Some kids remember us year year particularly look forward candy drop end show Its amazing fast five pounds candy can disappear small hands Saturday May 25 1996 show team performed Air Show Breckenridge Texas wonderful weekend anyone interested aviation airport full vintage aircraft fullsize air show performances phenomenal performed early Saturday afternoon just prior fullsize air show cooperation FAA flying off main runway several hundred spectators great interest shown FAA did ask us pause briefly middle performance some large multiengine World War II planes could get down ground As soon landed allowed walk back runway resume activities seemed natural part show its shame cant include performances interesting feature show being placed right next two Harrier jets As seen photographs exhaust stacks pointed directly pit area pilots spent several hours asking interesting questions about hobby also took time give us personal tours explanations aircraft As soon show completed pilots strolled over recommended immediately pack up airplanes because would spooling up engines about twenty minutes Needless say quickly loaded up equipment rushed back watch air show amount force power exhibited Harriers amazing see stone ss throw away experience lifetime though extremely windy day 30mph show somewhat limited enjoyed spectators staff putting full scale air show assured would invited back next year would like congratulate Lone Star Squadron outstanding month thank North Dallas RC Club support assistance Model Aviation Don Hafer Mike McKinney explain aerodynamics Alan Buckner stands back awe Students Redeemer Lutheran School get up-close hands-on exposure model aviation show team site Breckenridge Air Show 5125/96 Notice Harriers next slot over Colorado / Kansas Nebraska / North Dakota / South Dakota / Wyoming Russ Miller Vice President PO Box 128 Solen ND 58570 Days 701 445-3332 Evenings 701 220-3190 Fax 701 5-3323 Associate Vice Presidents Max Hansen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 57350 Nathan Lancaster 3597 S Kendall Street Denver CO 80235 Tray Lapp 1618 Houston Dr Bismarck ND 58504 Travis McGinnis 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Don Moden 410 Hart St Sauna KS 67401 Jim Ricketts 4921 Fernwood Drive Sioux Falls SD 571 03-5573 Jack L Sibert 3611 Kimberly Circle Lincoln NE 68508-4524 Chuck Smith 1091 Cheshire Street Casper WY 82609-3214 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 5 Sheridan Denver CO 80226 NEWS FROM COLORADO Possum Tales MAD Possum Racing took 3 entries Madera 96 Unlimited Giant Scale Air Races Sept 25 thru 29th team members belong Pikes Peak R/C Club Colorado Springs Colorado Dan Brunson entered AT-6 Dave Miller AT-6 Cosmic Wind Foffnula class Jack Aycock team founder Paul Munninghoff Jera Miller munded out Madera team Jack entered first race 1992 interest has grown steadily since Possums won 5th place Gold Trophy Formula Glendale Arizona races May 1996 hoping equal exceed Glendale performance arrived Fresno 20 miles south Madera spent Tuesday getting settled checking out airport race site Wednesday technical inspection day 3 planes passed pits set up taken down yeah everything fits good way engineswererunto tweak low elevation 250ft Boy things really run different did home 7200 ft Now ready race heat races started Thursday continuing through Sunday morning entry 4 heats scheduled points accumulating toward trophy rounds Sunday afternoon pit front row perfect spot watch action werent busy own planes youve never seen Giant Scale Pylon Racing its hard describe Theres lots adrenaline lots noise tons speed some spectacular crashes mid-airs dumbthumbs literally disintegrating flight total 120 entries plenty action day day 32 AT-6s entered finished 12th meant raced Silver Trophy Round race first trophy races wasnt time get nervous tough race finished 5th place proudly brought home beautiful trophy best part racing NOT winning its being part team winning attitude Its everyone working toward goal building flying best ability Its going races being proud just Its sharing work sharing fun yes sharing glory win trophies belong 1996 team members Jack Aycock Dan Brunson Dick Clasen Harper Daniell Gus Gustafson Dave Miller Jera Miller Paul Munninghoff Dewey Reinhard Thanks also sponsors 96 season support greatly appreciated Auto Paint & Equipment Magnum Fuel Stewarts Photographers Aero Lettering Colorado Hobby Products Royal Products team plans enter least two races 1997 actively recruiting pilots seriously interested competition fun Giant Scale Pylon racing Submitted Jera Miller FROM KANSAS once get see some excellent flying Last September Chapin Field Wichita KS members WRCC got see amazing flying feat Bob Hardin brought 72-inchwingspan Goldberg Sukhoi field plane features 120 YS airchamber guided JRX3885 radio After usual preflight checkouts Bob ready go takeoff uneventful followed routine climbout procedure turn trim pass After few circuits pattern ready wring out first maneuver very large inside loop point pullout very pronounced CRACK heard Both sides horizontal stab elevators just snapped off fluttered ground big Sukhoi headed downwind slight nose-down attitude Bob kept cool made aileron turn end field headed bird wind now Sukhoi losing altitude pretty quickly blipped throttle nose came up Bob shut down throttle set up landing landing two-bouncer cracked cowl sprung main gear extent damage photo will show Bob got big Sukhoi back said felt lucky get back Well little lucky however also demonstrated great pilot skills cool head Bob said took about hour remove remaining stab fuselage original construction 3/ built-up balsa replaced solid balsa assembly original elevators retained undamaged incident Dennis C Harris WRCC April 1997 167 REMINDER Since Indiana does utilize Daylight Savings Time AN/IA Headquarters remains Eastern Standard Time summer months m 3] b1 11 [1 mu i Arizona / California / Hawaii / Nevada Utah Richard Hanson Vice President P0 Box 3312 Scottsdale AZ 85271 Phone 602 708-0222 E-mail richh@primenetcom httpi/wwwama-1 Ocorn/ama Darwin Barrie Scottadale Arizona 602 946-8955 Don Goeschl Lancaster California 805 940-6066 Darlene Frederick Santa Rosa California 707 525-8815 Marc Karpowich Logan Utah 801 752-3639 Brian Nelson Morgan Hill California 408 463-0907 Dave Pinjuv Las Vegas Nevada 702 656-1772 Al Williamson Chula Vista California 619 427-4039 Frequency Coordinators Eloy Marez Santa Ana California 714 540-4935 See last morittis column additional AVPe Coordinatora AUFORNIA August 30 September 7 AMA chartered clubs modelers throughout District X once again demonstrated love great hobby participating community helping collect thousands Toys Tots effort turn assured hundreds disadvantaged families wonderful joyous holiday season 1996 once again banner year record number clubs participated community toy drives gaining vital recognition public esteem within community Pictured above below few dozens community based activities organized aeromodeling clubs conducted local flying sites throughout District photos above Flyins conducted LA / Orange County area southern California December 7-8 101st Squadron Screaming Eagles San Gabriel Valley RC League Soaring Union Los Angeles support US Marine Corps 1996 Toys Tots campaign Validating community involvement participating community based programs extremely important gaining societal recognition modeling activity favorable consideration seek access public lands retention existing flying sites Partnering activities build important community networks also provide forum positive media attention opportunity heighten public awareness understanding sport hobby benefits activities can overstated Community based charitable youth activities assist substantiating community viability help develop community support base can drawn upon challenged opposing interests though will dissuade challenge possibly involvement can make critical difference faced substantiating viability legitimacy aeromodeling activity congratulations heartfelt thanks go out District X modelers gave themselves helped bring smile faces thousands young children Till next time. Keepem safe Keepem flyn Model Aviation ciate Vice Presidents Alpine Aero Squadrons 5th Annual Sport Float Fly event Otay Lake near San Diego November 24 1996 over 35 pilots 45 aircraft hand smooth water no wind clear skies 70 degrees everyone great time Held year November event getting bigger better Plans underway 6th annual event 97 Soaring kids. SULA Toys Tots Youll get around 1st March Its time remind upcoming events SRAC Polar Bear should March April sure hmm song title Corvallis EXPO could scheduled sometime mid April 1st weekend May will Celebration Silent Flight gliders & electric Fern Prairie field near Washougal Long about 3rd weekend May will Zillab AKA Volcano Fun Fly Whatever happened Georges Zillah Killah Jeremy Fursman friend brought two aircraft Zillah 96 Looking vaguely like English home built Jeremys creation flew very well demise Model Builder very sad last broad based commercial magazines now Flying Models deserves support enjoyed new NFFS President Bob Stalicks Free Flight column Bill Hannan s very enjoyable work can get becoming member National Free Flight Society will printing both modelers work Free Flight NFFS Digest years dues $20 Editor Chris Weinreich gives superior product information reaches across disciplines Hank Nystrom 3317 Pine Timbers Dr Johnson City TN 37604 membership chair Gary Harris Northwest Fireballs wrote about Fall Follies contest Delta Park fall Racing Sat Stunt Sun Gary sent along some photographs too Tasha Howell holds Flying Clown Racer Flying Clown racing go max laps given time limit Jesse St John pit area gets mouse racer ready next heat John Thompson wielding official clipboard CD Follies NW Fireballer Mark Hansen does lap counting timing races familiar name both FF circles rict XI annals Homer Smith Homer Secretasy/Treasurer Sam-8 has sighted events Its good have Homer back Mike Ingram Boise Area Radio Kontrol Society member scale competitor sent some pictures 96 Scale Masters Farragut Nate Ingram holds Mike Ingram preps Merle Ingrams Maule M-5 Merle finished Maule just before passed away Mike entered plane team scale Dads honor finished 3rd Chris Ingram holds Lake Buccaneer Unfortunately Chris lost plane during test flight before contest first contest youngest competitor Inter club action involving Land Use law problem Salem-Portland area has led formation new club association first meeting decided clubs Oregon should have chance get involved because issues state wide Such group may able head off problems arise future well work things clubs mutual benefit What new group will offer clubs fastest communication possible its members coordination efforts benefit modeling Oregon club wants involved please contact us immediately best communication path e-mail telephone last ordinary mail Please contact Alan Lasneski 503-743-3943 information get email list updates information send email address JStroup@ixnetcomcom l 1997 169 Associate Vice Presidents Rick Allison 15618 NE 56th Way Redmond WA 98052 Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Eric Hawkinson 319 Yellowstone Billings MT 59101 Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Reeves Lippincott 1201 Farrow Circle Anchorage AK 99504-2237 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PO Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Richard Seser 781 Lilloost Ct LaConner WA 98257 Chick Young 7411 154 Ave E #14 Sumner WA 98390 Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130 145th NE Bellevue WA 98007