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A News Academy Model Aeronautics 5151 East Memorial Drive Muncie IN 47302 Gary Prater Museum Director 5151 E Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 ways museum unites past present future National Model Aviation Museum celebrates astounding pat accomplishments preserving important pieces model aviation history example acquired old engine maybe oldest handmade 1919 genius inventor Carl B Chupp incorporates advances internal combustion engine design predate general use least decade profoundly helps validate model aviations importance scientific technological history As time marches reach past seems going farther farther also actively collect important contemporary elements what will model aviations legacy Does anyone want donate turbine collection Museums preoccupied objects just because old rare must ever-watchful new developments field Its much easier less expensive collect todays important relics today instead waiting until become recognized tomorrow precious good example Terry Nitschs exquisite F-86-probably modelings famous controversial Scale models Its outstanding piece what already outstanding collection However turn attention future developments acquisitions everything becomes problematic What will doing next year later years Long-range planning will help answer such questions know future development share Smithsonian Institution will become prominent noun model aviations vocabulary going build traveling exhibit going involved Miniature Wings book written Thomas Dietz Associate Curator Smithsonian Institution being adapted traveling exhibit will tour US probably starting 1998 1999 say probably because substantial funds still need raised exhibits fabrication havent seen Toms book gorgeous coffee-table-type tome containing 150 photographs models Smithsonians 3000-object collection seldom use phrase model airplanes appropriate case because several models Toms book static could never fly Through efforts historic aviation personalities such former Smithsonian Secretaries Samuel P Langley Paul Garber other Smithsonian scholars area interest has actively collected during century concentrated great deal energy money accumulate what has become nations principal repository types objects related aeronautical heritage Paul Garber particular profoundly interested models became expert great modeler himself Several models will Miniature Wings exhibit along Walt Henry Goods Cuff 1937 David Grays first fly successfully RC helicopter 1970 AMA National Model Aviation Museum staff will participate Miniature Wings exhibit helping Smithsonian developers create adjunct exhibitions model aircraft exhibit venues will give us opportunity enlarge model aviations educational impact developing highprofile educational package local museum AMA Chartered Club use Smithsonian planners also interested sparking interest model aviation through information about modeling workshops meets contests developing family activities go along Miniature Wings Past unites present future thus much slogan museum exciting times developments advances leaving mark identity museum and learning organization want know become museum patron read Cloud 9 in-depth information about museum its everyday life will day become part history want know about Miniature Wings Buy Toms book Its available National Model Aviation Museum store discounted price $2995 has 180 pages wonderful models beautifully photographed masterpieces craftsmanship possess great historical significance Part proceeds books sale supports Smithsonians Miniature Wings exhibit es Legacy John Worth Celebration Eagles Muncie great event reunion hundreds modelers famous Continued page 150 August 1997 149 Inside View Headquarters Legacy/Worth Continued page 149 instrumental establishing AMA back 1930s Since great weekend have requests AMA have another such get-together before too long has pointed out despite great turnout 1996 wanted couldnt make reason another did get want again Among missed 96 event famous pioneers such Walt Bill Good Ben Shereshaw Frank Zaic Hurst Bowers Bob Cahill Mike Granieri others Meanwhile current effort being promoted recognize famous oldtimers have nominated AMA Hall Fame have hold because typically five six persons voted year Yet dozens deserving candidates waiting list age and/or health problems may prevent being honored around enjoy year example 43 nominees selection criteria restricted number selected five persons idea limiting number year adopted good intentions make annual presentations represent best best reality since Hall Fame established abdut 40 years after AMA formed big backlog qualified persons has developed reality candidates have already passed away giving selection committee composed past AMA presidents tough problem decide recognize already gone vs still around current effort help restore better balance situation promoting idea mass presentation 1998 honor deserving pioneers least 70 years age would classed Pioneers would given awards preferably induction Hall Fame some other prestigious recognition suggestion seems getting interest support hold special event conjunction 1998 Society Antique Aeromodelers SAM annual championships scheduled held Muncie September would natural get-together since Pioneers members SAM AMA Its just talk now instead thinking about history something past heres opportunity history making us able actually participate contribute future memories Model Aviation oug Holland AMA Executive VP 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Home 919 787-5163 Office 919 787-7454 month am going present Statements Activities Income Statement used call before names got changed will also include owing page Schedules Other Revenue Net Schedules Operating Expenses might trace numbers appear Statements Activites year turned out reasonably successful because good budgeting management activities As will notice operating expenses certainly did increase 3% approximately cost living index past year like kind stuff could care less recommend read some other good articles magazine us have probably put something aside safekeeping heard secretary told office staff put file safekeeping did know anything about new company established file called safekeeping put everything everybody told put safekeeping came asked file gave few weeks ago put safekeeping would get file say look article will go safekeeping file you interested really pretty good reading emy Model Aeronautics Inc Statements Activities Years Ended December 31 1996 1995 1996 1995 Amount Percent Amount Percent UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS REVENUE Membership Museum patron program Club charter fees Event sanctions insurance Supply souvenir sales Model Aviation advertising Model Aviation subscriptions $ 5492216 113807 45031 73909 856637 95786 6677386 153622 6831008 Net Assets released restrictions EXPENSES Operating expenses Model Aviation magazine direct costs Supply souvenir costs Depreciation amortization Officer services including magazines Committees National Championship contest 804 00 17 07 11 125 14 978 22 1000 602 271 04 53 24 05 03 962 4109803 1849673 25285 365191 165508 31798 20892 6568150 EXCESS OF REVENUE OVER EXPENSES FROM OPERATIONS 262858 $ 5486517 21635 112791 43905 70472 759861 83982 6579163 169571 6748734 4101634 1932112 56948 327737 173219 35913 14605 6642168 38106566 OTHER REVENUE NET 53896 08289710 ADDITONS TO MUSEUM COLLECTION INCREASE IN UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS Contributions Dividends Net assets released restrictions INCREASE DECREASE IN TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS INCREASE IN NET ASSETS 18788 297966 92276 153622 61346 02 44 14 00 23 09 23662035 00 396276 182065 48 169571 12542 58 27 00 25 02 40881860 August1997 151 813 03 17 07 10 113 12 975 25 1000 608 286 08 49 26 05 02 984 16 42 NET ASSETS Beginning year End year 6463066 $ 6699686 6054248 $ 6463066 Academy Model AeronauticsInc Schedules ofOperating Expenses Years Ended December 31 1996 and1995 19961995 Amount Percent Amount cent OPERATING EXPENSES Salaries including contract services $1414733207$ 1339046 Fringe benefits & payroll taxes29790344280674 Membership processing including supplies41429761385039 Utilities366750534455 Marketing division16028623142605 Office expense1027821570354 Postal & freight204250337709 Telephone446050754500 Bank charges & fees603270959473 Staff travel200760313321 Staff relocation1500003000 Equipment maintenance476510721771 Printing & duplicating241190429568 Professional fees-corporate11060816175160 rofessional fees-membership19070428285197 Insurance-general728631170081 Insurance-membership63467793620654 nsurance-administration128420244550 axes-other46870113398 FAI programs15367322122552 AA divisional fees485660738617 Maintenance & grounds951771485948 Miscellaneous505170765358 Real estate taxes147940224925 Mortgage interest753 161183679 4109803602$ 4101634608 Academy Model Aeronautics Inc Schedules Other Revenue NET Years Ended December 31 1996 1995 19961995 AmountPercentAmountPercent OTHER REVENUE Interest income$19447929$19155628 Crop income005352709 Rental income84185128206212 Gain sale assets002084603 Insurance proceeds006500010 Royalties84967125000007 Unrelated business income tax benefit00 572501 Other revenue24060042270903 5749142573 OTHER EXPENSES Interest expense29899041879503 Farming expenses002396004 Loss sale assets700381000 Fundraising expense 3608013425605 Bulletin board expense10388021820403 Scholarships22500032300003 Unrelated business income taxes1557202 itigation settlements18 1790278350013 3337954920171531 OTHER REVENUE NET$ 5389608$ 28971042 152 Model Aviation ecticut / Maine Massachusetts New Hampshire / Rhode Island Vermont Don Krafft Vice President P0 Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331-1828 617 934-6248 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 031 06-1 077 Richard Sherman 28 High Street Plymouth NH 03264-1223 Ed Thompson 27 E Greenwich Ave West Warwick RI 02893-5405 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan Street Avon CT 06001 -2230 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648-1866 LEO MARIANI Again have report passing long time builder flyer following sent David Lavigne January 25 1997 Northeast lost cancer great friend Leo Paul Mariani Leo began radio control modeling 1973 became avid scratch builder building flying such models Schneider Cup Planes Gloster Curtiss racer also built German Rocket plane ME-263 later signed wing Rudolph Opitz original test pilots real 263 Leo regular participant 23 years Float Fly Brimfield Water Meet spring fall also attended flew other events over years especially noted helpfulness humor always jokes master difficult modeling subjects member Sparks Flying Club also Hampshire County R/C Flying Club will surely missed Leo may winds fair sky blue Rochester NH mall show Two clubs New England Sport Scale Association Rochester Modelers Club combined efforts produce show held area malls video tape promoting model aviation shown continuously two days flight simulator available information pictures sent Harry Newman AVP NH NH Flying Tigers Radio Control Club April 30 1997 Club presented Award Service work promoting Model Aviation holding annual event open public portion years proceeds go local United Way will ninth year event has held August 1997 153 Ron Dowst Rochester Modelers club uncompleted PT-19 Three young South Shore Club members thinks young using Tower ARF l-r Jonathan Chase Deban Mike Wood Chris Bruce Rich Palleschi Kenneth Boucher accepting Award service behalf THE NEW HAMPSHIRE FLYING TIGERS Harry Newman AVP NH Ray Atkinson Pres Peter Kevin Sec-Trea Rochester Modelers Club Ralph Dionne grandson Robert PBY Catalina 495th Scale Show Very nice workmanship model Harry Newman Modified Sport-Aire Twin built Scott Fuller Bill Schoppe New England Sport scale association portion engine collection Mitch Buckley fathers model Jack claims model flies very well knowing Jack am sure does However truss work looks like E-Z Up canopy Some models display total 27 Dan Wilder J-3 Cub April meeting Club show tell night about 15 very nice models presented Jeroey/ 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 Dave Babcock 440 Stockton Street Hightetewn NJ 08520-4501 Roy Brown USAE APCENT CMR 4e0 BOX 585 APO AE 09703 Ray Juechkus 59 Livirrgston Street St James NY 11760 James M Lewis P061 Ogdenbarg NY 13669-0061 Dave Mathewson Roe e13 Camillus NY 13031 Bill Miller PO Boo 335 Princeton Junction NJ 08550 Tom Murray 31 Voorbees Drive Basking Ridge NJ 07820 Bill Poythresn 2 Hemlock CooS Savoerties NY 12477 Adam Settler 41 Perry Avenue Latham NY 12110-2433 Terry Terrenoire 101 Swithijeld Dr Endicoo NY 13760-4339 Frequency Coordinator Ion Seater 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenjo NY 13135-9507 310 690-2448 News Long Island occupies majority column month have two AVPs serving needs modelers area Ray Juschkus Vince Juliano Ray sends following information Late last summer attended Meroke R/C club annual fly-in great success perfect day Nassau county event held Cedar Creek field best part participants was FREE Meroke club takes care everything Scale soaring making strong comeback area thanks Robin Lehman staunch supporter Four members Long Island Silent Flyers out brand new scale gliders days light winds strong lift other flyers landed gliders could sit watch men put scale sailplanes through paces pretty sight indeed winter highlight Nassau county annual swap shop held Levittown Hall under sponsorship Nassau Flyers Condors R/C Club Normally held third Sunday January event attracts up 3000 visitors far away New Hampshire Virginia Ohio special attraction throughout day rubber-power demonstration put Bob Bender flies beautiful models including ROG ships omithopters helicopters scale aircraft fan-jet delight crowd Vince Juliano sent following Suffolk County piece courtesy Vic Macaluso secretary Suffolk Stuntmasters Thought might like know things going out Shoreham Wading River NY now entering third year operations Defense Hill Flying site what beautiful place has become R/C field grass really kickin controline circles become active day aware model aviation park came about quite simply result much hard work local modelers AVP Juliano among foresight administrators Town Brookhaven recognized supported need such facility within boundaries result cooperation finest model aviation facilities area including first-class permanent controline facility Being controline flyer well RC helping design facility seeing developed instrumental keeping interest peak circles designed meet AMA safety standards fully paved circle best Ive flown facility accounted three-fold increase membership Suffolk Stuntmasters renewed interest controline flying part some R/C pilots used kid thanks entire Stuntmasters club go have part making Defense Hill happen Thats AVPs month Remember club has event think would interest District 2 members take few pictures write short paragraph about whats happening get AVP directly want make sure column reflects activities think important Model Aviation ciate Vice Presidents 1/ic MA Suggestion Line Have suggestion about magazine Let us know Model Aviation Suggestion Line phone 765 288-4899 extension 223 Em] k 11 [ iEEE 111] bE 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 181 03-8519 610 797-6597 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 Vislay 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 Flying Sites need adequate flying sites number problem facing modelers today several years District III has focused problem positive results have evolved District IIIs Associate Vice Presidents have specific knowledge various areas necessary obtain maintain flying sites Assistance following areas can obtained AVP listed 1 National Park SystemBud Klopp 2 Army Corp EngineersMike Barbee 3 Individual Club OwnershipJoe Vislay 4 County/Township GovernmentJohn Hathaway Please contact gentlemen have questions expertise might enable club have site Once have flying site great deal effort necessary insure its longevity Active club participation within community absolute must youth involvement program plus Political involvement sure doesnt hurt no knows what youre doing site will soon disappear club must positive part community Relationship modelers toward themselves must amicable fashion Quite often modelers worst enemy Internal club dissension will easily seen outsiders must prevented Modelers great group individualists striving enjoy aspect sport Although ideas differ drastically have common goal. enjoy sport model aviation FAI Scale Team Selection promising scale fliers District III Cathy Burnstine provided following information 1998 US Scale Team will selected summer Muncie team trials will held July 7-9 1997 selected team will compete 1998 World Championships South Africa Since District III always well represented US Team hope everyone district will help support us raise money trip selling team pins $5 piece plus 50 cent shipping also have T-shirts caps available 1998 Scale Team logo team raffle has best collection radios kits have ever put together drawing will held 1997 Nationals Banquet features Futaba radio Airtronics radio Bob Dively Waco Kit Sig Club kit Balsa USA Cub kit Dave Brown Flight Simulator just list few need support modeler district Kim Foster Lynn Green Ralph Burnstine myself competing team should have largest single district turnout Please purchase pin shirt hat raffle ticket just make donation Send check made payable NASA Cathy Burnstine 797 NE Catawba Road Port Clinton Ohio 43452 Thanks help Controline Stunt Cleveland Cleveland Area Controline Stunt Champs will again take place August 23 & 24 1997 contest will take place Municipal Controline Facility Cleveland located behind J-X Center Cleveland Hopkins Airport event sponsored Jerry Phelps Bill Werwage Its two-day event picnic Saturday along Oldtime Classic Stunt Sunday PAMPA classes beginners thrn expert IRCHA Jamboree greatest helicopter event world will again hosted IRCHA R/C Aviation Country Club Hebron Ohio Just about anything connected helicopters will featured four-day event event must anyone interested helicopters additional information contact Becky Robb 2340 US Rt 40 PO Box 100 Hebron Ohio 43205 Telephone 614-928-5300 Toledo Weak Signals missed annual Weak Signals show try next year certainly show miss year Academy recognized several AMA members long time efforts producing show However withstanding efforts entire club awarded Academys prestigious club award Award Excellence August1997 155 Toledo Weak Signal President Dave Leach accepts Award Excellence entire club support Thanks Weak Signals ware / District Columbia / Maryland /North Carolina Virginia Chuck Foreman Vice President 412 Pine Cone Ct Kill Devil Hill NC 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 Milibrooke Dr Glen Allen VA 23060 Phone 804 270-5039 Allen Eklund 8415 Maeve Ct Clemmons NC 27012 Phone 910 766-1231 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Road Newport News VA 23606-3663 Phone 757595-0997 Steve Moulton 2217 Johnstown Road Chesapeake VA 23322 Phone 757 421-4545 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809-1 719 Phone 302 798-8447 Richard Dick Smith 761 Gwynne Avenue Waynesboro VA 22980-3346 Phone 540 943-1684 Bliss Teague 625 5th Avenue SW Hickory North Carolina 28602 Phone 704 324-2164 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Drive Fayetteville NC 28311-1007 Phone Evening 910 488-5986 Richmond Area Radio Control Club photo newly completed field house will used club meetings hanger flying watching others fly can moved dreaded occurrences should happen lose field can remember day started work field Oilville Virginia Yes did say original members RARC field first developed have come long way RARC Keep up good work John Stare President First Flight R/C Club Labor Day weekend August 30-31 Vintage R/C Society will hold its eighth annual reunion Lums Pond State Park Delaware affair called Spirit Selinsgrove renewal meetings held Selinsgrove Pennsylvania during early fifties early R/C experimenters gathered show off newest radio systems airframes fun-fly features flights R/C airplanes designed flown prior societys cut-off date January 1 1970 Most flying strictly fun demonstrate abilities early designs encumbered often unreliable radios days However very informal low pressure competition also part event using 1963 rules class 1 rudder class 11 rudder elevator class 111 rudder elevator aileron classes must also use throttle control engine cutoff maneuvers flown relatively simple official flight can requested time competition low key called Non-Contest Awards also given flights projects demonstrate early RIC main modem radios used though flights have flown using original fifties equipment notably Charles Chomos Canada expert use antique radio systems Some flyers have demonstrated hybrid systems wherein modem Tx Rx coupled early escapements servos provide surface movement Bob Kopski Epower fame has demonstrated functioning Galloping Ghost system based up-todate digital radio system Recent participants have included Weldon Smith Fran McElwee John Worth Don Brown Bernie Murphy Graham Lomax Dick Allen Bob Noll George Buso others reunion possible because Delaware R/C Club club uses Lums Pond home field kindly gives up great flying site weekend Members Delaware club also serve judges non-contest John Stare New Castle Delaware event coordinator competition Ron Morgan Scotland PA overall CD John Worth VRICS President welcome participate VRICS Reunion long bring airplane fits societys rule design prior January 1 1970 AMA membership also requirement can also join Vintage RIC Society affair Lums Pond six miles south exit 1 1-95 George Abbott AVP North Carolina Johnson County Aeromodeler Club JCAC Flying Tigers Morrisville got together contacted local TV station FOX Channel 22 got come out JCAC field TV people spent good deal time shot lot tape aired March 21 good bit positive publicity sport Hats off Barrett Powell Dave White efforts Raleigh Aeromodelers RAMS Raleigh-Durham RDRC again sponsoring pattern seminar August 16 RDRC field event provides venue very green inexperienced pattern flyer wannabe person thinks might like try pattern sort doubtful uncertain to stan event contestants invited schedule practice sessions experienced pattern flyers will show ropes trimming what box looks like etc actual contest will briefing sessions after round flying judges will critique flights year addition novice class will also sportsman offered Bob Richards well known pattern champion driving force behind effort supported other top pattern fliers two clubs Bliss Teague AVP North Carolina meeting AMA members west NC highway 220 North Carolina held Golden Corral Hickory April 10 District IV VP Chuck Foreman attendance informed present advantages AMA services available its clubs members Afterward open discussion held attending participated asking questions making comments good time very informative session meeting attended approximately 75 members representing 19 AMA clubs including District IV IMAA Director David Eller Bliss Teague Hickory instrumental contacting local clubs meeting AMAs VP Chuck Foreman meeting hosted Western Piedmont Model Club assisted West Hickory Aero Modelers Catawba Valley RiCers Hildebran Aero Modelers presidents four clubs attendance Door prizes furuished AMA four hosting clubs Bliss Teague consisting airplane kits several gallons fuel spray guns respirator AMA hats pins Also gift certificate local sea food restaurant During meeting Bliss Teague appointed AMA Associate Vice President responsible western North Carolina consisting approximately 35 AMA chartered clubs Bliss available help way can will visit club invitation time permits Bob Babura AVP Maryland Indian Creek after school program started flight training portion program Two trainers assembled students flying quite well picture taken Bob McDaniel showing participants work during building session District Columbia RIC Club DCRC holding second IMAA Fly-in Bealton VA Sept 4 5 6 & 7 Dont miss fine event Last least GO TAKE KID FLYING 4156 Model Aviation ama / Florida Georgia Miaaiaaippi / Puerto Rico / South Carolina Tenneaaee Jim McNeiII Vice President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Phone 205 322-3002 FAX 205 252-2654 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Chidgey 3713 Pompano Pensacola FL 32814 WiIhelmina Chihasz 2a38 Arbor Place Knoxville TN 37817 John G Cooper 4788 Cloister Cove Memphis TN 38118 James M Edwards aoo Mimosa Dr New Albany MS 38852 William T Haywood 4 Robin Circle Foley AL 38535 Karl Hansel 383 ariar-rsond 842 Meridian MS 3a30a Loalse Izzo 298 Hantridge Way Winteruprings FL 32708 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlen N Charleston SC 28405 Chris Joiner 85 Lee Rd 238 Phenia City AL 38887 Dr John MartIn 2180 Tigertail Ave Miami FL 33133 Tom Morris 327 Pueblo Pasu Aeniuton AL 38208 Linda Ollearn 3415 Maze [5 8raednn FL 33511 Dick Patton 158 Palm Grone Sind Panama City eeach FL32408 George Perryman 3644 Lake Dr Smyrna GA 30082 Frank Tiano 15300 Eslancia Lane West Palm aeach FL 33414 Ward Van Dozer 3804 N Riner Rd Gainesville 0530508 Lee Wehater 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Joseph Micalizzi HC 886 800 10387 Falardo Puerto Rico 00738 Frecuency Coordinator Dorothy Fields 183W Strickland Rd Inlerlachen FL 32148 Phone 19041 884-2517 April Council meeting Let tell voted what motion made approve F-3-A World Championships Pensacola Florida 1999 voted YES Passed motion made loan $6000 Lakeland Aeromodelers per conditions described acct# 7009075 voted YES Passed motion made mail out Leader Member Questionaire submitted present Leader Members results questionaire turned over committee review voted YES Passed motion made approve AMA Distance Education Projects 1 Delta Dart Training Video 2 Electronic Field Trip voted YES Passed motion made establish fund $100000 new product review voted YES Passed motion made allocate legal expenses AMA Club #535 Salem RC Pilots Assoc amount $116174 allocate legal expenses AMA Club #943 Barostormers RC Club Inc amount $52074 voted YES Passed motion made allow Renew two paids within time frame Nov 15 1996 allowed $3 credit toward 1998 membership votes YES Passed motion made modify presented Nationals Standing Rules determine Method naming National Champions voted YES Passed new clubs may aware have machinery place trace down signals may getting outside flying field shooting down airplanes getting radio signals somewhere frequency messing up another models air can discover its easy top right page under Associate Vice Presidents can see have FREQUENCY COORDINATOR named Dorothy Fields phone number too have problem interference call Dorothy will mail scanner analyzer both can use things discovery mail back Dorothy doing excellent job Frequency Coordinator lucky have Thanks Dorothy.. other day went club meeting Memphis Tennessee confirmed myself John Cooper would make excellent Associate Vice President AMA Memphis area Pictured above Bob Mackie Harold Fanning David Pope President Freddie Walker John Martin Meyer Alex Pope meeting important Society Aero Modelers meeting held Club President David Pops home motored over Augusta Georgia other day bring exciting results SENIOR PATTERN ASSOC contest RE Walker CD Alas rain fell three days week after big Augusta Golf Whoop-de-doo picture below officials contestants under shed waiting rain quit Well wouldnt quit just kept raining No amount works deeds good bad thoughts could keep rain form coming down know like rain rain go away come back again its convenient. No use Anyway heres Darrell Kampschror good friend Bruce Underwood Mickey Walker & Rebekah Walker Don Hinds Terry McBride Cliff Bostrom field nice Ive ever seen Its fields wish secretly could move own backyard anybody knowing about catching Tennessee Valley Aviators Chapter 518 held 3rd annual Spring Big Bird Meet last month Ed Stone charge above picture Ed Stone CD Stella Stone granddaughter Donna Penn Joyce Keeney Mother Stone helping keep papers books straight Big Bird affair some very famous important flyers meet want meet above Don Schaper George Mangham Gene Morris Gene Hunter Robert Tackett Lamar Blair Dick Frady Lee Wells holding model Roscoe Brannon Don Peck Ronnie Cravens Richard Moon Dog Majors Jerry Amelang Gary Barnes Hugh Fults Fred McClellan Jim Keeney Ed Stone CD necessarily order Everyone good time some very magnificent models Joseph Micalizzi Assoc VP Puerto Rico has sent recent group contestants big Fly-In include Lucho Frank Noll Tom Wood Jr Anthony Greco Jerry Smith Bill Gowen Gustavo Diaz Geraldo Herman Warren Thoms Luis Baez Tom Atkins Pepe Traviso Rey Coco Joseph reported affair very successful Ward Van Duzer hard working Associate Vice President Control Line reports Metrolina Controline Society sponsored Carolina Classic Controline Contest earlier year kids beginning learn about model airplanes Billy Hubbard first place Sean Stewart 2nd place Stunt Keven Stewart 3rd Instructor Coach Watt Moore Thanks Ward st 1997 157 Illinois / Indiana / Kentucky / Missouri Charlie Bauer Vice President 4944 N Orange Ave Norridge IL 60656-3224 Home 708 457-0565 Fax 708 457-2177 E-Mail Internet sysbauer@chadiecnsiitedu Associate Vice Presidents Illinois fleb & Scott Justice 1565 Franzen Beosenville IL 60106 John Kallend 402 Arizona Glenwood IL 60425 Eve 708 798-7242 Hal Parenti 1920 Buckiogham Westchester IL 60154 Eve 708 562-5752 Jerry Warden 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 Bussell 5000W Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Eve 317 288-3541 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedtord IN 47421-3108 Eve 812 275-2189 Kentucky Jim Sears Box 308 Burgie KY 40310 606 748-5834 Missouri Bob Underwood Eve 314 939-3394 Ken Booher 1016 North East Barnes Lees Summit MO 64086 816 524-7307 Frequency Coordinator Cal Orr FtR 1 Boa 123B Higginaville MO 64037 816 584-6284 Fax 816 584-6285 honor hard working district members Dale Arvin left presenting John Guenther right Superior Service Award Johns work scale community has far above beyond norm Event Director scale NATS CD Scale Team Trials Scale Team Manager co-CD Mint Julep above years big THANKS John!! COLUMBIA IL Club # 1366 Columbia R/C Club members gather start new year mark beginning 1997 flying season second annual Frozen Appendage Fly-in Celebration attended almost thirty members temperature mid 50s light wind rustiest pilots managed go home same amount parts still attached airplane arrived L R First row B Graves C Overy D Pretto P Strong Top row T Naccarato M Dehn B McNamee K Chishko J Fry D King R Hoffman G ORourke H Huckshold J Schwarz S ORourke Center rear F Bromberger plane air LANSING IL Club # 723 Thorn Creek R/C Club members hosted Introduction Model Aviation Day local Cub Scouts Held Thorn Creek flying field scouts got Hands-on experience club plans hold event again Heres event club can host look faces scouts says Picture has B Stewart scout picture two has R Zorich picture three has B Wood scouts Pictures information M VanZuidam LOUISVILLE KY Club # 895 Louisville R/C Club Held annual Numb Thumb fun fly earlier year event attracted forty-five pilots spectators Temperatures above average day too much challenge CD overheard stating hoping snow single digit temperatures could determine real modelers Pictures information courtesy G Coulter G Coulter middle presenting donated door prizes E Radial good looking warbird D Arnett right Talk about profiles heres very large Sukhoi owner unknown 158 Model Aviation t flight air F Snider last whole gang! 11 [s umu i urn Iowa / Michigan / Minnesota / Wisconsin Don Bentfield Vice President 1440W Minnehaha St Paul MN 55104-1909 612 645-2984 612645-1223 FAX dbentfield@junocom dbentfjeld @worldnetattnet Dave Gish 5435 State Hwy 99 Wapello IA 52653 Bud Gorman PO Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Joe Hass 5394 English Drive Troy Ml 48098 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Boulevard Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Holland MI 49423 Bill Millar 712 Grand Ave Petoskey Ml 49770 Carl Moha 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 Ml 48883-9308 Frequency Coordinators West Al Schwartz 2787 Fernwood Roseville MN 55113 Ph 612633-2286 East Pete Waters 7420 Seven Mile Rd Norlhville Ml 48167 Ph 810486-4800 Fantastic can outside flying several layers heavy clothing Outdoor swap meets yard garage sales fertilizer sales club field clean-up days positive signs coming summer just went huge camping equipment sale nearly everything marked down 30 50% still cost fortune new sleeping mattress pad could have bought couple good slope soarers summers worth control liners nice RC kit price creature comfort pad know pad will last rest life lot longer life expectancy models made realize hobby isnt costly think put perspective other hobbies may spend several hundred dollars flying model thats comparable set golf clubs dont have spend 20-dollar bill green fees time play sport lucky live country provides us options entertainment Very few pictures month hint-hint guess field raking clean up isnt considered very interesting Possible new world records District VII Dave Beck crew Appleton WI Arizona trying new longer difficult world records solar powered flight Dave now holds world record pure solar flight no batteries used anything figure nearly triple distance flown duration time goes well crew aircraft survive attempt will return Wisconsin attempt set world records us District VII wish best luck Dave will keep us posted activities type dedication sport amazes feel lucky just complete couple simple RC flights flying session District VII getting closer posting Web Page AMA Head quarters has provided several us easy use template goal have District post its own page local news information should have page going early June hope include State State event listings club listing clubs/associations want listed some AMA news local news links other modeling sites maybe some other items interest have some ideas what should included please let know biggest problem page like will keep up changes additions timely basis project Ive working some time its finally coming pass goes according plan AMA District will have page similar information will make easier track down flying sites events other areas District country Several clubs have asked about ways increase membership get involved local community activities AMA Headquarters has neat little public relations booklet thats little dated still full good information Give Jay Mealy public relations staff call request public relations booklet first picture month press conference large aviation show/exhibit Minnesota represented types full scale aviation interests y Stick took front stage press front some beautifully restored aircraft world Better check out whats happening local airports get display listing open houses air shows flight demonstrations fly-ins etc private commercial pilots got start models just waiting someone invite ranks Ironically questions asked about simple RC model about B25 CAF Miss Mitchell magnificent P51 background Remember talk modeling people its easy say can bring horse water cant make him drink real job make thirsty So remember youre talking people about modelingmake thirsty cant wait start building flying make easy get started August 1997 159 Norm Kaz Sukhai Charity Fly Flying Electrons Menomonee Falls WI Photo Dennis Van Lare Jim Wahner Super Aeromaster Duelist twin Menomonee Falls WI Photo Dennis Van Lare Arne Gillen Pres L Jim Soukup Dave Hooks Virlyn Molmen take break Rice County RIC Club mall show Faribault MN model takes center stage Minnesota aviation press conference Part lineup models River City R/C club mall show Mason City IA Photo Jack Kisinger -i iLe UIIE i i k Arkansas Louisiana/New Mexico Oklahoma/ Texas George M Aldrich Vice President 12822 Tarrytown San Antonio TX 78233 AMA Line 210 650-4707 FAX answers 6th riog away E-mail noblur@junocom Associate Vice Presidents Max Blose 1001 N Betsy Waco TX 76706 817 662-5587 Sandy Frank 105 N Brazos 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 Wafts 13415 Joor Rd Baton Rouge LA 70818 504 261-5974 Frequency Coordinator North Joe DuMond 2626 Valley View Suite 4 Farmers Branch TX 75234972 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 hope District VIII read least last paragraph Dave Browns column June issue MA subject about what modelers particular clubs have done charities communities Key clubs have flying sites because involvement know some immediate area continuingly active such projects May own club TnCity Flyers working city Seguin allow us use land fill area becoming available will second flying site us main site Randolph auxiliary field site 1981 AMA Nats available us AF stands down weekends holidays work community successful will have site can used anytime project involved program promote drug prevention among youth Regardless can think no better way both serve community responsible action gain entry obtaining city backing flying site recognition hope district will write details what club individually has done area give community results involvement districts will can compile working profile obtain keep flying sites Above could great deal improve image mention good done last EC meeting held April 1920 attend business sort meeting Proceeding involving Leader Members questionnaires will mailed out solicit opinion hope get 10% less response elections Having broader view way can benefit query looking just criticism looking solutions Trying respond membership broadest sense goal responsibility Serious input needed approved new system selecting national champions Curt Sanford Dallas made proposal equitable scoring system free flight backed up $1000 winner Having too events some poorly attended has problem some time now wont go details activity poorly attended events does improve considerably recourse reduce national event indeed entry improves significantly win Competition Dept will publish new rules havent already renewed early two years 1996 will receive $300 credit 1998 over sight EC forgot attend detail fault HQ staff established $1 00000 fund product development future continuing effort keep finances being totally dependent dues income source way can see increase education programs should Distance Education Program voted $20000 extension wish could times much Academically feel important step have taken years ever Over past 40 plus years have made some legislation unintentionally has hurt manufacturers particular make engines fly would submit vital importance CBstake account passing rules vitally important industry some particular rule change does cause exclusion product point would virtually make obsolete manufacturers have can stay profit mode ever time US engine makers reclaim position market place now past year have seen some engines come manufacturers good much better available anywhere Lets anything harm effort Communication vital organization Computers E Mail has done great deal improve one relationship now getting own web page District VIII Through efforts Bill Lee has done work cooperation HQ will have full blown web page time read site access http//wwwace webcomIAMA-Dist8lindexhtml site will updated constantly new info arrives thanks Bill expertise very important enter exactly written come up urge anyone contact via E mail Dist VIII news letter fostered AVP Sandy Frank care about AMA want discuss something particular join Theres also help need No matter new comer old veteran welcome computers can still read snail mail welcome comments 160 Model Aviation y Alderman poses 3 P-82 twin Mustangs built Own Crump Crosbyton Tx. Kareys dad Gary proud owner beauties fine folks fly out Marble Falls Tx old friend Bill Crone has retired man left real hero name Carl Dickerson school teacher Eagle Pass Tx Carl has taken bunch kids under wing doing just super job dont have much funding Carl has kept involved modeling way can Hes done Delta Dart session hope see carry rado / 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 5 Kendall Street Denver CO 80235 Troy Lapp 1618 Houston DrBismarck ND 58504 Travis McGinnis 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Don Moden 410 Hart St Salina KS 67401 Jim Ricketta 4921 Fernwood Drive Sioux Falls SD 57103-5573 Jack L Sibert 3611 Kimberly Circle Lincoln NE 68506-4524 Chuck Smith 1091 Cheshire Street Casper WY 82609-3214 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 5 Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Will Teach Fly Frits Jetten Part II Teach something about what makes engine run model fly Explain things whether adjusting new cranky engine lean rich fuel mixtures whether flying lift airspeed approach attitude etc Explain after graduating trainer before screaming around field grossly overpowered models best learn fly first Flying should mean control airplane times isnt learned four forty flights takes longer After several training flights consisting ovals figure eights usual horizontal turns let first real maneuver Inside Loop very easy will give feeling accomplishment following weekend show Roll after student has done few demonstrate smother better pushing up-elevator inverting middle roll Explain effects Let him recover aircraft stalled condition Show him fly inverted Later add Immelmann Split-S turns both easy maneuvers consisting Half Roll Half Loop Much later sense interest some aerobatics knack some advanced flying throw Stall Turn Half Reverse Cuban 8 turn Snap Roll Avalanche Cuban 8 and. agreed after teach new kid fly right knowsyour influence may steer student direction IMAA International Miniature Aircraft Association large-model organization NSRCA National Society Radio Control Aerobatics organization dealing precision aerobatics competion should give good feeling accomplishment Azalea City Aviator Frits Jetten Editor News Kansas Wichita has indoor Soccer Team known Wichita Wings During September last year Wichita Radio Control Club approached see interest flying Peck Polymers 13 6 Blimp inside Kansas Coliseum during Wings games flights about 10 15 minutes duration take place during pre-game halftime would also required drop coupon sometime during flight would redeemable Curleys BBQ sauce list passed around several members signed up give try become Blimp pilots season started October ended March Twenty games scattered over six months no small commitment once learn much time involved assembling disassembling thing As turned out Blimp bad stored over year previous flights successful due poor upkeep envelope battery packs took quite bit effort patch balloon get batter packs up mark just learn dos donts assembly inflation However did flights proved real crowd pleasers Learning fly Blimp different just required little coordination due two separate power packs primary power provided twin electric motors can rotated 180 degrees provide up down thrust secondary motor stern mounted front rudder also has reverse capabilities primary direction control radio gear mounted cabin area amount gas envelope heat lack building effect amount lift mention odd leak two Flying close lights can warm up gas thereby increase lift Ballast can also regulated placing pennies tray along side cabin area Pretty complicated however gets easier go along lot fun Wings announcer always gave recognition pilots WRCC during game Wings special night March 22 WRCC Could attend game free Quite few members showed up Wings gave club plug good time turned out good ~Wings model aviation general Thanks members WRCC now can add Blimp Pilot log books Darwin Hawkins James Hawkins Jay Hawkins Dennis Harris Dave Knoll John Gakes Bob Saathoff Submitted Dennis Harris st 1997 161 Blimp assembly area Standing past WRCC President Darwin Hawkins kneeling current President Robert Saathoff Blimp flight climbing out turning right Arizona / California Hawaii / Nevada Utah Richard Hanson Vice President P0 Box 3312 Scottsdale AZ 85271 Phone 602 708-0222 E-mail richh@primenetcom h8p//wama-1 Ocont/ama Darwin Barrie Scottsdale Arizona 602 946-8955 Don Goeschl Lancaster California 805 940-6066 Darlene Frederick Santa Roaa California 707 525-8815 Marc Karpowich Logan Utah 801 752-3639 Brian Nelson Morgan Hill California 408 463-0907 Dave Pinjuv Laa 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 months column additional AVPs Coordinators Dean Richards Arcadia CA traveled hundreds miles gorgeous Mig 29 Falcrum participate April 19 Legacy Celebration marking closure historic NAS Alameda Below As part Celebration Bill Osborne Alameda CA works local youth group take turn flying Cox supplied PT-19 Trainers Below right Nostalgic Navy aircraft such military version Twin Beech made last sortie NAS Alameda week long Celebration presented opportunity members local community say Goodbye Hangar Moffett Federal Airfield Mountain View CA closed its doors opened its heart world indoor free flight April 18 1997 Moffett Field planned site AMA Expo slated September 16-17 World Champion Joe Foster L Chuck Dorsett prepare nearly weightless micro film craft launch Naval Air Station Alameda closes Alameda California said goodbye its military neighbor week long celebration entitled Legacy Celebration Farewell events included six hour aeromodeling demonstration tarmac Naval airfield Saturday April 19 Event organizers Gratz Powers Michael Berndt hand coordinate demonstration Celebration visitors treated extensive variety modeling activities conducted local aeromodeling enthusiasts aeromodeling demonstration Alameda Naval Air Station served illustrate modelers community involvement also served opportunity demonstrate level interest organizational competency modeling community closure base campaign gain use facility modeling activities well under way issue has already brought before Base Reuse Advisory Group Though competition use such properties intense expressions goodwill such put forward Alameda modelers go long way towards gaining recognition understanding need aeromodeling facilities District X extends best wishes Alameda modelers congratulations highly successful community event Till aext time. Keepem safe Keepemflyn Model Aviation ciate Vice Presidents Heather Norvali hand launched glider front aerial shot MFA Davenport CA 1997 International Slope Soaring Race April 12-13 Below Paul Ivys record setting Viper 2556 mph Best West Jet Rally Rialto California March 22-23 Alaska Idaho / Montana / Oregon / Washington Ed McCollough Vice President P0 Box 13090 Portland OR 97213-0090 503 234-4439 EMAIL vpxi@pacifiarcom 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 Boa 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Richard Snaer 781 Lilloost Ct LaConner WA 98257 Chick Young 7411154 Ave E #14 Sumner WA 98390 Frequency coordinator Al Watson 130 145th NE Believue WA 98007 Don Garianne Erwin prep Dons Laser before win Expert Wayne Stanford photo Idaho Falls Idaho Red Baron R/C Modelers field air Dick Pedersen photo Noal Hess Orem Utah Saito 270 powered SIG lI3rd scale Spacewalker Red Barons Aug 96 Fly-In Dick Pedersen photo Senate Bill #395 has passed Oregon House Representatives time read right fly model airplanes farm lands should law Oregon afirst 4August 1997 163 ISS Scale Contest Nampa ID last September Ann Ingram Merle Ingrams widow son Mike Ingram left presented Men Ingram Memorial Trophy High Static Score its first recipient Mike Brewer Astoria OR Claude Tanner photo Bill Miller Nampa Model Aviators President collects 1st Team Scale Wayne Stanford photo Planes ready flight Nampa Field great place fly Bill Laney Red Baron VP 115th scale Waco Red Barons 96 Fly Dick Pedersen photo

A News Academy Model Aeronautics 5151 East Memorial Drive Muncie IN 47302 Gary Prater Museum Director 5151 E Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 ways museum unites past present future National Model Aviation Museum celebrates astounding pat accomplishments preserving important pieces model aviation history example acquired old engine maybe oldest handmade 1919 genius inventor Carl B Chupp incorporates advances internal combustion engine design predate general use least decade profoundly helps validate model aviations importance scientific technological history As time marches reach past seems going farther farther also actively collect important contemporary elements what will model aviations legacy Does anyone want donate turbine collection Museums preoccupied objects just because old rare must ever-watchful new developments field Its much easier less expensive collect todays important relics today instead waiting until become recognized tomorrow precious good example Terry Nitschs exquisite F-86-probably modelings famous controversial Scale models Its outstanding piece what already outstanding collection However turn attention future developments acquisitions everything becomes problematic What will doing next year later years Long-range planning will help answer such questions know future development share Smithsonian Institution will become prominent noun model aviations vocabulary going build traveling exhibit going involved Miniature Wings book written Thomas Dietz Associate Curator Smithsonian Institution being adapted traveling exhibit will tour US probably starting 1998 1999 say probably because substantial funds still need raised exhibits fabrication havent seen Toms book gorgeous coffee-table-type tome containing 150 photographs models Smithsonians 3000-object collection seldom use phrase model airplanes appropriate case because several models Toms book static could never fly Through efforts historic aviation personalities such former Smithsonian Secretaries Samuel P Langley Paul Garber other Smithsonian scholars area interest has actively collected during century concentrated great deal energy money accumulate what has become nations principal repository types objects related aeronautical heritage Paul Garber particular profoundly interested models became expert great modeler himself Several models will Miniature Wings exhibit along Walt Henry Goods Cuff 1937 David Grays first fly successfully RC helicopter 1970 AMA National Model Aviation Museum staff will participate Miniature Wings exhibit helping Smithsonian developers create adjunct exhibitions model aircraft exhibit venues will give us opportunity enlarge model aviations educational impact developing highprofile educational package local museum AMA Chartered Club use Smithsonian planners also interested sparking interest model aviation through information about modeling workshops meets contests developing family activities go along Miniature Wings Past unites present future thus much slogan museum exciting times developments advances leaving mark identity museum and learning organization want know become museum patron read Cloud 9 in-depth information about museum its everyday life will day become part history want know about Miniature Wings Buy Toms book Its available National Model Aviation Museum store discounted price $2995 has 180 pages wonderful models beautifully photographed masterpieces craftsmanship possess great historical significance Part proceeds books sale supports Smithsonians Miniature Wings exhibit es Legacy John Worth Celebration Eagles Muncie great event reunion hundreds modelers famous Continued page 150 August 1997 149 Inside View Headquarters Legacy/Worth Continued page 149 instrumental establishing AMA back 1930s Since great weekend have requests AMA have another such get-together before too long has pointed out despite great turnout 1996 wanted couldnt make reason another did get want again Among missed 96 event famous pioneers such Walt Bill Good Ben Shereshaw Frank Zaic Hurst Bowers Bob Cahill Mike Granieri others Meanwhile current effort being promoted recognize famous oldtimers have nominated AMA Hall Fame have hold because typically five six persons voted year Yet dozens deserving candidates waiting list age and/or health problems may prevent being honored around enjoy year example 43 nominees selection criteria restricted number selected five persons idea limiting number year adopted good intentions make annual presentations represent best best reality since Hall Fame established abdut 40 years after AMA formed big backlog qualified persons has developed reality candidates have already passed away giving selection committee composed past AMA presidents tough problem decide recognize already gone vs still around current effort help restore better balance situation promoting idea mass presentation 1998 honor deserving pioneers least 70 years age would classed Pioneers would given awards preferably induction Hall Fame some other prestigious recognition suggestion seems getting interest support hold special event conjunction 1998 Society Antique Aeromodelers SAM annual championships scheduled held Muncie September would natural get-together since Pioneers members SAM AMA Its just talk now instead thinking about history something past heres opportunity history making us able actually participate contribute future memories Model Aviation oug Holland AMA Executive VP 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Home 919 787-5163 Office 919 787-7454 month am going present Statements Activities Income Statement used call before names got changed will also include owing page Schedules Other Revenue Net Schedules Operating Expenses might trace numbers appear Statements Activites year turned out reasonably successful because good budgeting management activities As will notice operating expenses certainly did increase 3% approximately cost living index past year like kind stuff could care less recommend read some other good articles magazine us have probably put something aside safekeeping heard secretary told office staff put file safekeeping did know anything about new company established file called safekeeping put everything everybody told put safekeeping came asked file gave few weeks ago put safekeeping would get file say look article will go safekeeping file you interested really pretty good reading emy Model Aeronautics Inc Statements Activities Years Ended December 31 1996 1995 1996 1995 Amount Percent Amount Percent UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS REVENUE Membership Museum patron program Club charter fees Event sanctions insurance Supply souvenir sales Model Aviation advertising Model Aviation subscriptions $ 5492216 113807 45031 73909 856637 95786 6677386 153622 6831008 Net Assets released restrictions EXPENSES Operating expenses Model Aviation magazine direct costs Supply souvenir costs Depreciation amortization Officer services including magazines Committees National Championship contest 804 00 17 07 11 125 14 978 22 1000 602 271 04 53 24 05 03 962 4109803 1849673 25285 365191 165508 31798 20892 6568150 EXCESS OF REVENUE OVER EXPENSES FROM OPERATIONS 262858 $ 5486517 21635 112791 43905 70472 759861 83982 6579163 169571 6748734 4101634 1932112 56948 327737 173219 35913 14605 6642168 38106566 OTHER REVENUE NET 53896 08289710 ADDITONS TO MUSEUM COLLECTION INCREASE IN UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS Contributions Dividends Net assets released restrictions INCREASE DECREASE IN TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS INCREASE IN NET ASSETS 18788 297966 92276 153622 61346 02 44 14 00 23 09 23662035 00 396276 182065 48 169571 12542 58 27 00 25 02 40881860 August1997 151 813 03 17 07 10 113 12 975 25 1000 608 286 08 49 26 05 02 984 16 42 NET ASSETS Beginning year End year 6463066 $ 6699686 6054248 $ 6463066 Academy Model AeronauticsInc Schedules ofOperating Expenses Years Ended December 31 1996 and1995 19961995 Amount Percent Amount cent OPERATING EXPENSES Salaries including contract services $1414733207$ 1339046 Fringe benefits & payroll taxes29790344280674 Membership processing including supplies41429761385039 Utilities366750534455 Marketing division16028623142605 Office expense1027821570354 Postal & freight204250337709 Telephone446050754500 Bank charges & fees603270959473 Staff travel200760313321 Staff relocation1500003000 Equipment maintenance476510721771 Printing & duplicating241190429568 Professional fees-corporate11060816175160 rofessional fees-membership19070428285197 Insurance-general728631170081 Insurance-membership63467793620654 nsurance-administration128420244550 axes-other46870113398 FAI programs15367322122552 AA divisional fees485660738617 Maintenance & grounds951771485948 Miscellaneous505170765358 Real estate taxes147940224925 Mortgage interest753 161183679 4109803602$ 4101634608 Academy Model Aeronautics Inc Schedules Other Revenue NET Years Ended December 31 1996 1995 19961995 AmountPercentAmountPercent OTHER REVENUE Interest income$19447929$19155628 Crop income005352709 Rental income84185128206212 Gain sale assets002084603 Insurance proceeds006500010 Royalties84967125000007 Unrelated business income tax benefit00 572501 Other revenue24060042270903 5749142573 OTHER EXPENSES Interest expense29899041879503 Farming expenses002396004 Loss sale assets700381000 Fundraising expense 3608013425605 Bulletin board expense10388021820403 Scholarships22500032300003 Unrelated business income taxes1557202 itigation settlements18 1790278350013 3337954920171531 OTHER REVENUE NET$ 5389608$ 28971042 152 Model Aviation ecticut / Maine Massachusetts New Hampshire / Rhode Island Vermont Don Krafft Vice President P0 Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331-1828 617 934-6248 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 031 06-1 077 Richard Sherman 28 High Street Plymouth NH 03264-1223 Ed Thompson 27 E Greenwich Ave West Warwick RI 02893-5405 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan Street Avon CT 06001 -2230 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648-1866 LEO MARIANI Again have report passing long time builder flyer following sent David Lavigne January 25 1997 Northeast lost cancer great friend Leo Paul Mariani Leo began radio control modeling 1973 became avid scratch builder building flying such models Schneider Cup Planes Gloster Curtiss racer also built German Rocket plane ME-263 later signed wing Rudolph Opitz original test pilots real 263 Leo regular participant 23 years Float Fly Brimfield Water Meet spring fall also attended flew other events over years especially noted helpfulness humor always jokes master difficult modeling subjects member Sparks Flying Club also Hampshire County R/C Flying Club will surely missed Leo may winds fair sky blue Rochester NH mall show Two clubs New England Sport Scale Association Rochester Modelers Club combined efforts produce show held area malls video tape promoting model aviation shown continuously two days flight simulator available information pictures sent Harry Newman AVP NH NH Flying Tigers Radio Control Club April 30 1997 Club presented Award Service work promoting Model Aviation holding annual event open public portion years proceeds go local United Way will ninth year event has held August 1997 153 Ron Dowst Rochester Modelers club uncompleted PT-19 Three young South Shore Club members thinks young using Tower ARF l-r Jonathan Chase Deban Mike Wood Chris Bruce Rich Palleschi Kenneth Boucher accepting Award service behalf THE NEW HAMPSHIRE FLYING TIGERS Harry Newman AVP NH Ray Atkinson Pres Peter Kevin Sec-Trea Rochester Modelers Club Ralph Dionne grandson Robert PBY Catalina 495th Scale Show Very nice workmanship model Harry Newman Modified Sport-Aire Twin built Scott Fuller Bill Schoppe New England Sport scale association portion engine collection Mitch Buckley fathers model Jack claims model flies very well knowing Jack am sure does However truss work looks like E-Z Up canopy Some models display total 27 Dan Wilder J-3 Cub April meeting Club show tell night about 15 very nice models presented Jeroey/ 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 Dave Babcock 440 Stockton Street Hightetewn NJ 08520-4501 Roy Brown USAE APCENT CMR 4e0 BOX 585 APO AE 09703 Ray Juechkus 59 Livirrgston Street St James NY 11760 James M Lewis P061 Ogdenbarg NY 13669-0061 Dave Mathewson Roe e13 Camillus NY 13031 Bill Miller PO Boo 335 Princeton Junction NJ 08550 Tom Murray 31 Voorbees Drive Basking Ridge NJ 07820 Bill Poythresn 2 Hemlock CooS Savoerties NY 12477 Adam Settler 41 Perry Avenue Latham NY 12110-2433 Terry Terrenoire 101 Swithijeld Dr Endicoo NY 13760-4339 Frequency Coordinator Ion Seater 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenjo NY 13135-9507 310 690-2448 News Long Island occupies majority column month have two AVPs serving needs modelers area Ray Juschkus Vince Juliano Ray sends following information Late last summer attended Meroke R/C club annual fly-in great success perfect day Nassau county event held Cedar Creek field best part participants was FREE Meroke club takes care everything Scale soaring making strong comeback area thanks Robin Lehman staunch supporter Four members Long Island Silent Flyers out brand new scale gliders days light winds strong lift other flyers landed gliders could sit watch men put scale sailplanes through paces pretty sight indeed winter highlight Nassau county annual swap shop held Levittown Hall under sponsorship Nassau Flyers Condors R/C Club Normally held third Sunday January event attracts up 3000 visitors far away New Hampshire Virginia Ohio special attraction throughout day rubber-power demonstration put Bob Bender flies beautiful models including ROG ships omithopters helicopters scale aircraft fan-jet delight crowd Vince Juliano sent following Suffolk County piece courtesy Vic Macaluso secretary Suffolk Stuntmasters Thought might like know things going out Shoreham Wading River NY now entering third year operations Defense Hill Flying site what beautiful place has become R/C field grass really kickin controline circles become active day aware model aviation park came about quite simply result much hard work local modelers AVP Juliano among foresight administrators Town Brookhaven recognized supported need such facility within boundaries result cooperation finest model aviation facilities area including first-class permanent controline facility Being controline flyer well RC helping design facility seeing developed instrumental keeping interest peak circles designed meet AMA safety standards fully paved circle best Ive flown facility accounted three-fold increase membership Suffolk Stuntmasters renewed interest controline flying part some R/C pilots used kid thanks entire Stuntmasters club go have part making Defense Hill happen Thats AVPs month Remember club has event think would interest District 2 members take few pictures write short paragraph about whats happening get AVP directly want make sure column reflects activities think important Model Aviation ciate Vice Presidents 1/ic MA Suggestion Line Have suggestion about magazine Let us know Model Aviation Suggestion Line phone 765 288-4899 extension 223 Em] k 11 [ iEEE 111] bE 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 181 03-8519 610 797-6597 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 Vislay 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 Flying Sites need adequate flying sites number problem facing modelers today several years District III has focused problem positive results have evolved District IIIs Associate Vice Presidents have specific knowledge various areas necessary obtain maintain flying sites Assistance following areas can obtained AVP listed 1 National Park SystemBud Klopp 2 Army Corp EngineersMike Barbee 3 Individual Club OwnershipJoe Vislay 4 County/Township GovernmentJohn Hathaway Please contact gentlemen have questions expertise might enable club have site Once have flying site great deal effort necessary insure its longevity Active club participation within community absolute must youth involvement program plus Political involvement sure doesnt hurt no knows what youre doing site will soon disappear club must positive part community Relationship modelers toward themselves must amicable fashion Quite often modelers worst enemy Internal club dissension will easily seen outsiders must prevented Modelers great group individualists striving enjoy aspect sport Although ideas differ drastically have common goal. enjoy sport model aviation FAI Scale Team Selection promising scale fliers District III Cathy Burnstine provided following information 1998 US Scale Team will selected summer Muncie team trials will held July 7-9 1997 selected team will compete 1998 World Championships South Africa Since District III always well represented US Team hope everyone district will help support us raise money trip selling team pins $5 piece plus 50 cent shipping also have T-shirts caps available 1998 Scale Team logo team raffle has best collection radios kits have ever put together drawing will held 1997 Nationals Banquet features Futaba radio Airtronics radio Bob Dively Waco Kit Sig Club kit Balsa USA Cub kit Dave Brown Flight Simulator just list few need support modeler district Kim Foster Lynn Green Ralph Burnstine myself competing team should have largest single district turnout Please purchase pin shirt hat raffle ticket just make donation Send check made payable NASA Cathy Burnstine 797 NE Catawba Road Port Clinton Ohio 43452 Thanks help Controline Stunt Cleveland Cleveland Area Controline Stunt Champs will again take place August 23 & 24 1997 contest will take place Municipal Controline Facility Cleveland located behind J-X Center Cleveland Hopkins Airport event sponsored Jerry Phelps Bill Werwage Its two-day event picnic Saturday along Oldtime Classic Stunt Sunday PAMPA classes beginners thrn expert IRCHA Jamboree greatest helicopter event world will again hosted IRCHA R/C Aviation Country Club Hebron Ohio Just about anything connected helicopters will featured four-day event event must anyone interested helicopters additional information contact Becky Robb 2340 US Rt 40 PO Box 100 Hebron Ohio 43205 Telephone 614-928-5300 Toledo Weak Signals missed annual Weak Signals show try next year certainly show miss year Academy recognized several AMA members long time efforts producing show However withstanding efforts entire club awarded Academys prestigious club award Award Excellence August1997 155 Toledo Weak Signal President Dave Leach accepts Award Excellence entire club support Thanks Weak Signals ware / District Columbia / Maryland /North Carolina Virginia Chuck Foreman Vice President 412 Pine Cone Ct Kill Devil Hill NC 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 Milibrooke Dr Glen Allen VA 23060 Phone 804 270-5039 Allen Eklund 8415 Maeve Ct Clemmons NC 27012 Phone 910 766-1231 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Road Newport News VA 23606-3663 Phone 757595-0997 Steve Moulton 2217 Johnstown Road Chesapeake VA 23322 Phone 757 421-4545 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809-1 719 Phone 302 798-8447 Richard Dick Smith 761 Gwynne Avenue Waynesboro VA 22980-3346 Phone 540 943-1684 Bliss Teague 625 5th Avenue SW Hickory North Carolina 28602 Phone 704 324-2164 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Drive Fayetteville NC 28311-1007 Phone Evening 910 488-5986 Richmond Area Radio Control Club photo newly completed field house will used club meetings hanger flying watching others fly can moved dreaded occurrences should happen lose field can remember day started work field Oilville Virginia Yes did say original members RARC field first developed have come long way RARC Keep up good work John Stare President First Flight R/C Club Labor Day weekend August 30-31 Vintage R/C Society will hold its eighth annual reunion Lums Pond State Park Delaware affair called Spirit Selinsgrove renewal meetings held Selinsgrove Pennsylvania during early fifties early R/C experimenters gathered show off newest radio systems airframes fun-fly features flights R/C airplanes designed flown prior societys cut-off date January 1 1970 Most flying strictly fun demonstrate abilities early designs encumbered often unreliable radios days However very informal low pressure competition also part event using 1963 rules class 1 rudder class 11 rudder elevator class 111 rudder elevator aileron classes must also use throttle control engine cutoff maneuvers flown relatively simple official flight can requested time competition low key called Non-Contest Awards also given flights projects demonstrate early RIC main modem radios used though flights have flown using original fifties equipment notably Charles Chomos Canada expert use antique radio systems Some flyers have demonstrated hybrid systems wherein modem Tx Rx coupled early escapements servos provide surface movement Bob Kopski Epower fame has demonstrated functioning Galloping Ghost system based up-todate digital radio system Recent participants have included Weldon Smith Fran McElwee John Worth Don Brown Bernie Murphy Graham Lomax Dick Allen Bob Noll George Buso others reunion possible because Delaware R/C Club club uses Lums Pond home field kindly gives up great flying site weekend Members Delaware club also serve judges non-contest John Stare New Castle Delaware event coordinator competition Ron Morgan Scotland PA overall CD John Worth VRICS President welcome participate VRICS Reunion long bring airplane fits societys rule design prior January 1 1970 AMA membership also requirement can also join Vintage RIC Society affair Lums Pond six miles south exit 1 1-95 George Abbott AVP North Carolina Johnson County Aeromodeler Club JCAC Flying Tigers Morrisville got together contacted local TV station FOX Channel 22 got come out JCAC field TV people spent good deal time shot lot tape aired March 21 good bit positive publicity sport Hats off Barrett Powell Dave White efforts Raleigh Aeromodelers RAMS Raleigh-Durham RDRC again sponsoring pattern seminar August 16 RDRC field event provides venue very green inexperienced pattern flyer wannabe person thinks might like try pattern sort doubtful uncertain to stan event contestants invited schedule practice sessions experienced pattern flyers will show ropes trimming what box looks like etc actual contest will briefing sessions after round flying judges will critique flights year addition novice class will also sportsman offered Bob Richards well known pattern champion driving force behind effort supported other top pattern fliers two clubs Bliss Teague AVP North Carolina meeting AMA members west NC highway 220 North Carolina held Golden Corral Hickory April 10 District IV VP Chuck Foreman attendance informed present advantages AMA services available its clubs members Afterward open discussion held attending participated asking questions making comments good time very informative session meeting attended approximately 75 members representing 19 AMA clubs including District IV IMAA Director David Eller Bliss Teague Hickory instrumental contacting local clubs meeting AMAs VP Chuck Foreman meeting hosted Western Piedmont Model Club assisted West Hickory Aero Modelers Catawba Valley RiCers Hildebran Aero Modelers presidents four clubs attendance Door prizes furuished AMA four hosting clubs Bliss Teague consisting airplane kits several gallons fuel spray guns respirator AMA hats pins Also gift certificate local sea food restaurant During meeting Bliss Teague appointed AMA Associate Vice President responsible western North Carolina consisting approximately 35 AMA chartered clubs Bliss available help way can will visit club invitation time permits Bob Babura AVP Maryland Indian Creek after school program started flight training portion program Two trainers assembled students flying quite well picture taken Bob McDaniel showing participants work during building session District Columbia RIC Club DCRC holding second IMAA Fly-in Bealton VA Sept 4 5 6 & 7 Dont miss fine event Last least GO TAKE KID FLYING 4156 Model Aviation ama / Florida Georgia Miaaiaaippi / Puerto Rico / South Carolina Tenneaaee Jim McNeiII Vice President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Phone 205 322-3002 FAX 205 252-2654 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Chidgey 3713 Pompano Pensacola FL 32814 WiIhelmina Chihasz 2a38 Arbor Place Knoxville TN 37817 John G Cooper 4788 Cloister Cove Memphis TN 38118 James M Edwards aoo Mimosa Dr New Albany MS 38852 William T Haywood 4 Robin Circle Foley AL 38535 Karl Hansel 383 ariar-rsond 842 Meridian MS 3a30a Loalse Izzo 298 Hantridge Way Winteruprings FL 32708 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlen N Charleston SC 28405 Chris Joiner 85 Lee Rd 238 Phenia City AL 38887 Dr John MartIn 2180 Tigertail Ave Miami FL 33133 Tom Morris 327 Pueblo Pasu Aeniuton AL 38208 Linda Ollearn 3415 Maze [5 8raednn FL 33511 Dick Patton 158 Palm Grone Sind Panama City eeach FL32408 George Perryman 3644 Lake Dr Smyrna GA 30082 Frank Tiano 15300 Eslancia Lane West Palm aeach FL 33414 Ward Van Dozer 3804 N Riner Rd Gainesville 0530508 Lee Wehater 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Joseph Micalizzi HC 886 800 10387 Falardo Puerto Rico 00738 Frecuency Coordinator Dorothy Fields 183W Strickland Rd Inlerlachen FL 32148 Phone 19041 884-2517 April Council meeting Let tell voted what motion made approve F-3-A World Championships Pensacola Florida 1999 voted YES Passed motion made loan $6000 Lakeland Aeromodelers per conditions described acct# 7009075 voted YES Passed motion made mail out Leader Member Questionaire submitted present Leader Members results questionaire turned over committee review voted YES Passed motion made approve AMA Distance Education Projects 1 Delta Dart Training Video 2 Electronic Field Trip voted YES Passed motion made establish fund $100000 new product review voted YES Passed motion made allocate legal expenses AMA Club #535 Salem RC Pilots Assoc amount $116174 allocate legal expenses AMA Club #943 Barostormers RC Club Inc amount $52074 voted YES Passed motion made allow Renew two paids within time frame Nov 15 1996 allowed $3 credit toward 1998 membership votes YES Passed motion made modify presented Nationals Standing Rules determine Method naming National Champions voted YES Passed new clubs may aware have machinery place trace down signals may getting outside flying field shooting down airplanes getting radio signals somewhere frequency messing up another models air can discover its easy top right page under Associate Vice Presidents can see have FREQUENCY COORDINATOR named Dorothy Fields phone number too have problem interference call Dorothy will mail scanner analyzer both can use things discovery mail back Dorothy doing excellent job Frequency Coordinator lucky have Thanks Dorothy.. other day went club meeting Memphis Tennessee confirmed myself John Cooper would make excellent Associate Vice President AMA Memphis area Pictured above Bob Mackie Harold Fanning David Pope President Freddie Walker John Martin Meyer Alex Pope meeting important Society Aero Modelers meeting held Club President David Pops home motored over Augusta Georgia other day bring exciting results SENIOR PATTERN ASSOC contest RE Walker CD Alas rain fell three days week after big Augusta Golf Whoop-de-doo picture below officials contestants under shed waiting rain quit Well wouldnt quit just kept raining No amount works deeds good bad thoughts could keep rain form coming down know like rain rain go away come back again its convenient. No use Anyway heres Darrell Kampschror good friend Bruce Underwood Mickey Walker & Rebekah Walker Don Hinds Terry McBride Cliff Bostrom field nice Ive ever seen Its fields wish secretly could move own backyard anybody knowing about catching Tennessee Valley Aviators Chapter 518 held 3rd annual Spring Big Bird Meet last month Ed Stone charge above picture Ed Stone CD Stella Stone granddaughter Donna Penn Joyce Keeney Mother Stone helping keep papers books straight Big Bird affair some very famous important flyers meet want meet above Don Schaper George Mangham Gene Morris Gene Hunter Robert Tackett Lamar Blair Dick Frady Lee Wells holding model Roscoe Brannon Don Peck Ronnie Cravens Richard Moon Dog Majors Jerry Amelang Gary Barnes Hugh Fults Fred McClellan Jim Keeney Ed Stone CD necessarily order Everyone good time some very magnificent models Joseph Micalizzi Assoc VP Puerto Rico has sent recent group contestants big Fly-In include Lucho Frank Noll Tom Wood Jr Anthony Greco Jerry Smith Bill Gowen Gustavo Diaz Geraldo Herman Warren Thoms Luis Baez Tom Atkins Pepe Traviso Rey Coco Joseph reported affair very successful Ward Van Duzer hard working Associate Vice President Control Line reports Metrolina Controline Society sponsored Carolina Classic Controline Contest earlier year kids beginning learn about model airplanes Billy Hubbard first place Sean Stewart 2nd place Stunt Keven Stewart 3rd Instructor Coach Watt Moore Thanks Ward st 1997 157 Illinois / Indiana / Kentucky / Missouri Charlie Bauer Vice President 4944 N Orange Ave Norridge IL 60656-3224 Home 708 457-0565 Fax 708 457-2177 E-Mail Internet sysbauer@chadiecnsiitedu Associate Vice Presidents Illinois fleb & Scott Justice 1565 Franzen Beosenville IL 60106 John Kallend 402 Arizona Glenwood IL 60425 Eve 708 798-7242 Hal Parenti 1920 Buckiogham Westchester IL 60154 Eve 708 562-5752 Jerry Warden 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 Bussell 5000W Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Eve 317 288-3541 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedtord IN 47421-3108 Eve 812 275-2189 Kentucky Jim Sears Box 308 Burgie KY 40310 606 748-5834 Missouri Bob Underwood Eve 314 939-3394 Ken Booher 1016 North East Barnes Lees Summit MO 64086 816 524-7307 Frequency Coordinator Cal Orr FtR 1 Boa 123B Higginaville MO 64037 816 584-6284 Fax 816 584-6285 honor hard working district members Dale Arvin left presenting John Guenther right Superior Service Award Johns work scale community has far above beyond norm Event Director scale NATS CD Scale Team Trials Scale Team Manager co-CD Mint Julep above years big THANKS John!! COLUMBIA IL Club # 1366 Columbia R/C Club members gather start new year mark beginning 1997 flying season second annual Frozen Appendage Fly-in Celebration attended almost thirty members temperature mid 50s light wind rustiest pilots managed go home same amount parts still attached airplane arrived L R First row B Graves C Overy D Pretto P Strong Top row T Naccarato M Dehn B McNamee K Chishko J Fry D King R Hoffman G ORourke H Huckshold J Schwarz S ORourke Center rear F Bromberger plane air LANSING IL Club # 723 Thorn Creek R/C Club members hosted Introduction Model Aviation Day local Cub Scouts Held Thorn Creek flying field scouts got Hands-on experience club plans hold event again Heres event club can host look faces scouts says Picture has B Stewart scout picture two has R Zorich picture three has B Wood scouts Pictures information M VanZuidam LOUISVILLE KY Club # 895 Louisville R/C Club Held annual Numb Thumb fun fly earlier year event attracted forty-five pilots spectators Temperatures above average day too much challenge CD overheard stating hoping snow single digit temperatures could determine real modelers Pictures information courtesy G Coulter G Coulter middle presenting donated door prizes E Radial good looking warbird D Arnett right Talk about profiles heres very large Sukhoi owner unknown 158 Model Aviation t flight air F Snider last whole gang! 11 [s umu i urn Iowa / Michigan / Minnesota / Wisconsin Don Bentfield Vice President 1440W Minnehaha St Paul MN 55104-1909 612 645-2984 612645-1223 FAX dbentfield@junocom dbentfjeld @worldnetattnet Dave Gish 5435 State Hwy 99 Wapello IA 52653 Bud Gorman PO Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Joe Hass 5394 English Drive Troy Ml 48098 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Boulevard Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Holland MI 49423 Bill Millar 712 Grand Ave Petoskey Ml 49770 Carl Moha 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 Ml 48883-9308 Frequency Coordinators West Al Schwartz 2787 Fernwood Roseville MN 55113 Ph 612633-2286 East Pete Waters 7420 Seven Mile Rd Norlhville Ml 48167 Ph 810486-4800 Fantastic can outside flying several layers heavy clothing Outdoor swap meets yard garage sales fertilizer sales club field clean-up days positive signs coming summer just went huge camping equipment sale nearly everything marked down 30 50% still cost fortune new sleeping mattress pad could have bought couple good slope soarers summers worth control liners nice RC kit price creature comfort pad know pad will last rest life lot longer life expectancy models made realize hobby isnt costly think put perspective other hobbies may spend several hundred dollars flying model thats comparable set golf clubs dont have spend 20-dollar bill green fees time play sport lucky live country provides us options entertainment Very few pictures month hint-hint guess field raking clean up isnt considered very interesting Possible new world records District VII Dave Beck crew Appleton WI Arizona trying new longer difficult world records solar powered flight Dave now holds world record pure solar flight no batteries used anything figure nearly triple distance flown duration time goes well crew aircraft survive attempt will return Wisconsin attempt set world records us District VII wish best luck Dave will keep us posted activities type dedication sport amazes feel lucky just complete couple simple RC flights flying session District VII getting closer posting Web Page AMA Head quarters has provided several us easy use template goal have District post its own page local news information should have page going early June hope include State State event listings club listing clubs/associations want listed some AMA news local news links other modeling sites maybe some other items interest have some ideas what should included please let know biggest problem page like will keep up changes additions timely basis project Ive working some time its finally coming pass goes according plan AMA District will have page similar information will make easier track down flying sites events other areas District country Several clubs have asked about ways increase membership get involved local community activities AMA Headquarters has neat little public relations booklet thats little dated still full good information Give Jay Mealy public relations staff call request public relations booklet first picture month press conference large aviation show/exhibit Minnesota represented types full scale aviation interests y Stick took front stage press front some beautifully restored aircraft world Better check out whats happening local airports get display listing open houses air shows flight demonstrations fly-ins etc private commercial pilots got start models just waiting someone invite ranks Ironically questions asked about simple RC model about B25 CAF Miss Mitchell magnificent P51 background Remember talk modeling people its easy say can bring horse water cant make him drink real job make thirsty So remember youre talking people about modelingmake thirsty cant wait start building flying make easy get started August 1997 159 Norm Kaz Sukhai Charity Fly Flying Electrons Menomonee Falls WI Photo Dennis Van Lare Jim Wahner Super Aeromaster Duelist twin Menomonee Falls WI Photo Dennis Van Lare Arne Gillen Pres L Jim Soukup Dave Hooks Virlyn Molmen take break Rice County RIC Club mall show Faribault MN model takes center stage Minnesota aviation press conference Part lineup models River City R/C club mall show Mason City IA Photo Jack Kisinger -i iLe UIIE i i k Arkansas Louisiana/New Mexico Oklahoma/ Texas George M Aldrich Vice President 12822 Tarrytown San Antonio TX 78233 AMA Line 210 650-4707 FAX answers 6th riog away E-mail noblur@junocom Associate Vice Presidents Max Blose 1001 N Betsy Waco TX 76706 817 662-5587 Sandy Frank 105 N Brazos 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 Wafts 13415 Joor Rd Baton Rouge LA 70818 504 261-5974 Frequency Coordinator North Joe DuMond 2626 Valley View Suite 4 Farmers Branch TX 75234972 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 hope District VIII read least last paragraph Dave Browns column June issue MA subject about what modelers particular clubs have done charities communities Key clubs have flying sites because involvement know some immediate area continuingly active such projects May own club TnCity Flyers working city Seguin allow us use land fill area becoming available will second flying site us main site Randolph auxiliary field site 1981 AMA Nats available us AF stands down weekends holidays work community successful will have site can used anytime project involved program promote drug prevention among youth Regardless can think no better way both serve community responsible action gain entry obtaining city backing flying site recognition hope district will write details what club individually has done area give community results involvement districts will can compile working profile obtain keep flying sites Above could great deal improve image mention good done last EC meeting held April 1920 attend business sort meeting Proceeding involving Leader Members questionnaires will mailed out solicit opinion hope get 10% less response elections Having broader view way can benefit query looking just criticism looking solutions Trying respond membership broadest sense goal responsibility Serious input needed approved new system selecting national champions Curt Sanford Dallas made proposal equitable scoring system free flight backed up $1000 winner Having too events some poorly attended has problem some time now wont go details activity poorly attended events does improve considerably recourse reduce national event indeed entry improves significantly win Competition Dept will publish new rules havent already renewed early two years 1996 will receive $300 credit 1998 over sight EC forgot attend detail fault HQ staff established $1 00000 fund product development future continuing effort keep finances being totally dependent dues income source way can see increase education programs should Distance Education Program voted $20000 extension wish could times much Academically feel important step have taken years ever Over past 40 plus years have made some legislation unintentionally has hurt manufacturers particular make engines fly would submit vital importance CBstake account passing rules vitally important industry some particular rule change does cause exclusion product point would virtually make obsolete manufacturers have can stay profit mode ever time US engine makers reclaim position market place now past year have seen some engines come manufacturers good much better available anywhere Lets anything harm effort Communication vital organization Computers E Mail has done great deal improve one relationship now getting own web page District VIII Through efforts Bill Lee has done work cooperation HQ will have full blown web page time read site access http//wwwace webcomIAMA-Dist8lindexhtml site will updated constantly new info arrives thanks Bill expertise very important enter exactly written come up urge anyone contact via E mail Dist VIII news letter fostered AVP Sandy Frank care about AMA want discuss something particular join Theres also help need No matter new comer old veteran welcome computers can still read snail mail welcome comments 160 Model Aviation y Alderman poses 3 P-82 twin Mustangs built Own Crump Crosbyton Tx. Kareys dad Gary proud owner beauties fine folks fly out Marble Falls Tx old friend Bill Crone has retired man left real hero name Carl Dickerson school teacher Eagle Pass Tx Carl has taken bunch kids under wing doing just super job dont have much funding Carl has kept involved modeling way can Hes done Delta Dart session hope see carry rado / 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 5 Kendall Street Denver CO 80235 Troy Lapp 1618 Houston DrBismarck ND 58504 Travis McGinnis 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Don Moden 410 Hart St Salina KS 67401 Jim Ricketta 4921 Fernwood Drive Sioux Falls SD 57103-5573 Jack L Sibert 3611 Kimberly Circle Lincoln NE 68506-4524 Chuck Smith 1091 Cheshire Street Casper WY 82609-3214 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 5 Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Will Teach Fly Frits Jetten Part II Teach something about what makes engine run model fly Explain things whether adjusting new cranky engine lean rich fuel mixtures whether flying lift airspeed approach attitude etc Explain after graduating trainer before screaming around field grossly overpowered models best learn fly first Flying should mean control airplane times isnt learned four forty flights takes longer After several training flights consisting ovals figure eights usual horizontal turns let first real maneuver Inside Loop very easy will give feeling accomplishment following weekend show Roll after student has done few demonstrate smother better pushing up-elevator inverting middle roll Explain effects Let him recover aircraft stalled condition Show him fly inverted Later add Immelmann Split-S turns both easy maneuvers consisting Half Roll Half Loop Much later sense interest some aerobatics knack some advanced flying throw Stall Turn Half Reverse Cuban 8 turn Snap Roll Avalanche Cuban 8 and. agreed after teach new kid fly right knowsyour influence may steer student direction IMAA International Miniature Aircraft Association large-model organization NSRCA National Society Radio Control Aerobatics organization dealing precision aerobatics competion should give good feeling accomplishment Azalea City Aviator Frits Jetten Editor News Kansas Wichita has indoor Soccer Team known Wichita Wings During September last year Wichita Radio Control Club approached see interest flying Peck Polymers 13 6 Blimp inside Kansas Coliseum during Wings games flights about 10 15 minutes duration take place during pre-game halftime would also required drop coupon sometime during flight would redeemable Curleys BBQ sauce list passed around several members signed up give try become Blimp pilots season started October ended March Twenty games scattered over six months no small commitment once learn much time involved assembling disassembling thing As turned out Blimp bad stored over year previous flights successful due poor upkeep envelope battery packs took quite bit effort patch balloon get batter packs up mark just learn dos donts assembly inflation However did flights proved real crowd pleasers Learning fly Blimp different just required little coordination due two separate power packs primary power provided twin electric motors can rotated 180 degrees provide up down thrust secondary motor stern mounted front rudder also has reverse capabilities primary direction control radio gear mounted cabin area amount gas envelope heat lack building effect amount lift mention odd leak two Flying close lights can warm up gas thereby increase lift Ballast can also regulated placing pennies tray along side cabin area Pretty complicated however gets easier go along lot fun Wings announcer always gave recognition pilots WRCC during game Wings special night March 22 WRCC Could attend game free Quite few members showed up Wings gave club plug good time turned out good ~Wings model aviation general Thanks members WRCC now can add Blimp Pilot log books Darwin Hawkins James Hawkins Jay Hawkins Dennis Harris Dave Knoll John Gakes Bob Saathoff Submitted Dennis Harris st 1997 161 Blimp assembly area Standing past WRCC President Darwin Hawkins kneeling current President Robert Saathoff Blimp flight climbing out turning right Arizona / California Hawaii / Nevada Utah Richard Hanson Vice President P0 Box 3312 Scottsdale AZ 85271 Phone 602 708-0222 E-mail richh@primenetcom h8p//wama-1 Ocont/ama Darwin Barrie Scottsdale Arizona 602 946-8955 Don Goeschl Lancaster California 805 940-6066 Darlene Frederick Santa Roaa California 707 525-8815 Marc Karpowich Logan Utah 801 752-3639 Brian Nelson Morgan Hill California 408 463-0907 Dave Pinjuv Laa 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 months column additional AVPs Coordinators Dean Richards Arcadia CA traveled hundreds miles gorgeous Mig 29 Falcrum participate April 19 Legacy Celebration marking closure historic NAS Alameda Below As part Celebration Bill Osborne Alameda CA works local youth group take turn flying Cox supplied PT-19 Trainers Below right Nostalgic Navy aircraft such military version Twin Beech made last sortie NAS Alameda week long Celebration presented opportunity members local community say Goodbye Hangar Moffett Federal Airfield Mountain View CA closed its doors opened its heart world indoor free flight April 18 1997 Moffett Field planned site AMA Expo slated September 16-17 World Champion Joe Foster L Chuck Dorsett prepare nearly weightless micro film craft launch Naval Air Station Alameda closes Alameda California said goodbye its military neighbor week long celebration entitled Legacy Celebration Farewell events included six hour aeromodeling demonstration tarmac Naval airfield Saturday April 19 Event organizers Gratz Powers Michael Berndt hand coordinate demonstration Celebration visitors treated extensive variety modeling activities conducted local aeromodeling enthusiasts aeromodeling demonstration Alameda Naval Air Station served illustrate modelers community involvement also served opportunity demonstrate level interest organizational competency modeling community closure base campaign gain use facility modeling activities well under way issue has already brought before Base Reuse Advisory Group Though competition use such properties intense expressions goodwill such put forward Alameda modelers go long way towards gaining recognition understanding need aeromodeling facilities District X extends best wishes Alameda modelers congratulations highly successful community event Till aext time. Keepem safe Keepemflyn Model Aviation ciate Vice Presidents Heather Norvali hand launched glider front aerial shot MFA Davenport CA 1997 International Slope Soaring Race April 12-13 Below Paul Ivys record setting Viper 2556 mph Best West Jet Rally Rialto California March 22-23 Alaska Idaho / Montana / Oregon / Washington Ed McCollough Vice President P0 Box 13090 Portland OR 97213-0090 503 234-4439 EMAIL vpxi@pacifiarcom 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 Boa 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Richard Snaer 781 Lilloost Ct LaConner WA 98257 Chick Young 7411154 Ave E #14 Sumner WA 98390 Frequency coordinator Al Watson 130 145th NE Believue WA 98007 Don Garianne Erwin prep Dons Laser before win Expert Wayne Stanford photo Idaho Falls Idaho Red Baron R/C Modelers field air Dick Pedersen photo Noal Hess Orem Utah Saito 270 powered SIG lI3rd scale Spacewalker Red Barons Aug 96 Fly-In Dick Pedersen photo Senate Bill #395 has passed Oregon House Representatives time read right fly model airplanes farm lands should law Oregon afirst 4August 1997 163 ISS Scale Contest Nampa ID last September Ann Ingram Merle Ingrams widow son Mike Ingram left presented Men Ingram Memorial Trophy High Static Score its first recipient Mike Brewer Astoria OR Claude Tanner photo Bill Miller Nampa Model Aviators President collects 1st Team Scale Wayne Stanford photo Planes ready flight Nampa Field great place fly Bill Laney Red Baron VP 115th scale Waco Red Barons 96 Fly Dick Pedersen photo

A News Academy Model Aeronautics 5151 East Memorial Drive Muncie IN 47302 Gary Prater Museum Director 5151 E Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 ways museum unites past present future National Model Aviation Museum celebrates astounding pat accomplishments preserving important pieces model aviation history example acquired old engine maybe oldest handmade 1919 genius inventor Carl B Chupp incorporates advances internal combustion engine design predate general use least decade profoundly helps validate model aviations importance scientific technological history As time marches reach past seems going farther farther also actively collect important contemporary elements what will model aviations legacy Does anyone want donate turbine collection Museums preoccupied objects just because old rare must ever-watchful new developments field Its much easier less expensive collect todays important relics today instead waiting until become recognized tomorrow precious good example Terry Nitschs exquisite F-86-probably modelings famous controversial Scale models Its outstanding piece what already outstanding collection However turn attention future developments acquisitions everything becomes problematic What will doing next year later years Long-range planning will help answer such questions know future development share Smithsonian Institution will become prominent noun model aviations vocabulary going build traveling exhibit going involved Miniature Wings book written Thomas Dietz Associate Curator Smithsonian Institution being adapted traveling exhibit will tour US probably starting 1998 1999 say probably because substantial funds still need raised exhibits fabrication havent seen Toms book gorgeous coffee-table-type tome containing 150 photographs models Smithsonians 3000-object collection seldom use phrase model airplanes appropriate case because several models Toms book static could never fly Through efforts historic aviation personalities such former Smithsonian Secretaries Samuel P Langley Paul Garber other Smithsonian scholars area interest has actively collected during century concentrated great deal energy money accumulate what has become nations principal repository types objects related aeronautical heritage Paul Garber particular profoundly interested models became expert great modeler himself Several models will Miniature Wings exhibit along Walt Henry Goods Cuff 1937 David Grays first fly successfully RC helicopter 1970 AMA National Model Aviation Museum staff will participate Miniature Wings exhibit helping Smithsonian developers create adjunct exhibitions model aircraft exhibit venues will give us opportunity enlarge model aviations educational impact developing highprofile educational package local museum AMA Chartered Club use Smithsonian planners also interested sparking interest model aviation through information about modeling workshops meets contests developing family activities go along Miniature Wings Past unites present future thus much slogan museum exciting times developments advances leaving mark identity museum and learning organization want know become museum patron read Cloud 9 in-depth information about museum its everyday life will day become part history want know about Miniature Wings Buy Toms book Its available National Model Aviation Museum store discounted price $2995 has 180 pages wonderful models beautifully photographed masterpieces craftsmanship possess great historical significance Part proceeds books sale supports Smithsonians Miniature Wings exhibit es Legacy John Worth Celebration Eagles Muncie great event reunion hundreds modelers famous Continued page 150 August 1997 149 Inside View Headquarters Legacy/Worth Continued page 149 instrumental establishing AMA back 1930s Since great weekend have requests AMA have another such get-together before too long has pointed out despite great turnout 1996 wanted couldnt make reason another did get want again Among missed 96 event famous pioneers such Walt Bill Good Ben Shereshaw Frank Zaic Hurst Bowers Bob Cahill Mike Granieri others Meanwhile current effort being promoted recognize famous oldtimers have nominated AMA Hall Fame have hold because typically five six persons voted year Yet dozens deserving candidates waiting list age and/or health problems may prevent being honored around enjoy year example 43 nominees selection criteria restricted number selected five persons idea limiting number year adopted good intentions make annual presentations represent best best reality since Hall Fame established abdut 40 years after AMA formed big backlog qualified persons has developed reality candidates have already passed away giving selection committee composed past AMA presidents tough problem decide recognize already gone vs still around current effort help restore better balance situation promoting idea mass presentation 1998 honor deserving pioneers least 70 years age would classed Pioneers would given awards preferably induction Hall Fame some other prestigious recognition suggestion seems getting interest support hold special event conjunction 1998 Society Antique Aeromodelers SAM annual championships scheduled held Muncie September would natural get-together since Pioneers members SAM AMA Its just talk now instead thinking about history something past heres opportunity history making us able actually participate contribute future memories Model Aviation oug Holland AMA Executive VP 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Home 919 787-5163 Office 919 787-7454 month am going present Statements Activities Income Statement used call before names got changed will also include owing page Schedules Other Revenue Net Schedules Operating Expenses might trace numbers appear Statements Activites year turned out reasonably successful because good budgeting management activities As will notice operating expenses certainly did increase 3% approximately cost living index past year like kind stuff could care less recommend read some other good articles magazine us have probably put something aside safekeeping heard secretary told office staff put file safekeeping did know anything about new company established file called safekeeping put everything everybody told put safekeeping came asked file gave few weeks ago put safekeeping would get file say look article will go safekeeping file you interested really pretty good reading emy Model Aeronautics Inc Statements Activities Years Ended December 31 1996 1995 1996 1995 Amount Percent Amount Percent UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS REVENUE Membership Museum patron program Club charter fees Event sanctions insurance Supply souvenir sales Model Aviation advertising Model Aviation subscriptions $ 5492216 113807 45031 73909 856637 95786 6677386 153622 6831008 Net Assets released restrictions EXPENSES Operating expenses Model Aviation magazine direct costs Supply souvenir costs Depreciation amortization Officer services including magazines Committees National Championship contest 804 00 17 07 11 125 14 978 22 1000 602 271 04 53 24 05 03 962 4109803 1849673 25285 365191 165508 31798 20892 6568150 EXCESS OF REVENUE OVER EXPENSES FROM OPERATIONS 262858 $ 5486517 21635 112791 43905 70472 759861 83982 6579163 169571 6748734 4101634 1932112 56948 327737 173219 35913 14605 6642168 38106566 OTHER REVENUE NET 53896 08289710 ADDITONS TO MUSEUM COLLECTION INCREASE IN UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS Contributions Dividends Net assets released restrictions INCREASE DECREASE IN TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS INCREASE IN NET ASSETS 18788 297966 92276 153622 61346 02 44 14 00 23 09 23662035 00 396276 182065 48 169571 12542 58 27 00 25 02 40881860 August1997 151 813 03 17 07 10 113 12 975 25 1000 608 286 08 49 26 05 02 984 16 42 NET ASSETS Beginning year End year 6463066 $ 6699686 6054248 $ 6463066 Academy Model AeronauticsInc Schedules ofOperating Expenses Years Ended December 31 1996 and1995 19961995 Amount Percent Amount cent OPERATING EXPENSES Salaries including contract services $1414733207$ 1339046 Fringe benefits & payroll taxes29790344280674 Membership processing including supplies41429761385039 Utilities366750534455 Marketing division16028623142605 Office expense1027821570354 Postal & freight204250337709 Telephone446050754500 Bank charges & fees603270959473 Staff travel200760313321 Staff relocation1500003000 Equipment maintenance476510721771 Printing & duplicating241190429568 Professional fees-corporate11060816175160 rofessional fees-membership19070428285197 Insurance-general728631170081 Insurance-membership63467793620654 nsurance-administration128420244550 axes-other46870113398 FAI programs15367322122552 AA divisional fees485660738617 Maintenance & grounds951771485948 Miscellaneous505170765358 Real estate taxes147940224925 Mortgage interest753 161183679 4109803602$ 4101634608 Academy Model Aeronautics Inc Schedules Other Revenue NET Years Ended December 31 1996 1995 19961995 AmountPercentAmountPercent OTHER REVENUE Interest income$19447929$19155628 Crop income005352709 Rental income84185128206212 Gain sale assets002084603 Insurance proceeds006500010 Royalties84967125000007 Unrelated business income tax benefit00 572501 Other revenue24060042270903 5749142573 OTHER EXPENSES Interest expense29899041879503 Farming expenses002396004 Loss sale assets700381000 Fundraising expense 3608013425605 Bulletin board expense10388021820403 Scholarships22500032300003 Unrelated business income taxes1557202 itigation settlements18 1790278350013 3337954920171531 OTHER REVENUE NET$ 5389608$ 28971042 152 Model Aviation ecticut / Maine Massachusetts New Hampshire / Rhode Island Vermont Don Krafft Vice President P0 Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331-1828 617 934-6248 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 031 06-1 077 Richard Sherman 28 High Street Plymouth NH 03264-1223 Ed Thompson 27 E Greenwich Ave West Warwick RI 02893-5405 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan Street Avon CT 06001 -2230 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648-1866 LEO MARIANI Again have report passing long time builder flyer following sent David Lavigne January 25 1997 Northeast lost cancer great friend Leo Paul Mariani Leo began radio control modeling 1973 became avid scratch builder building flying such models Schneider Cup Planes Gloster Curtiss racer also built German Rocket plane ME-263 later signed wing Rudolph Opitz original test pilots real 263 Leo regular participant 23 years Float Fly Brimfield Water Meet spring fall also attended flew other events over years especially noted helpfulness humor always jokes master difficult modeling subjects member Sparks Flying Club also Hampshire County R/C Flying Club will surely missed Leo may winds fair sky blue Rochester NH mall show Two clubs New England Sport Scale Association Rochester Modelers Club combined efforts produce show held area malls video tape promoting model aviation shown continuously two days flight simulator available information pictures sent Harry Newman AVP NH NH Flying Tigers Radio Control Club April 30 1997 Club presented Award Service work promoting Model Aviation holding annual event open public portion years proceeds go local United Way will ninth year event has held August 1997 153 Ron Dowst Rochester Modelers club uncompleted PT-19 Three young South Shore Club members thinks young using Tower ARF l-r Jonathan Chase Deban Mike Wood Chris Bruce Rich Palleschi Kenneth Boucher accepting Award service behalf THE NEW HAMPSHIRE FLYING TIGERS Harry Newman AVP NH Ray Atkinson Pres Peter Kevin Sec-Trea Rochester Modelers Club Ralph Dionne grandson Robert PBY Catalina 495th Scale Show Very nice workmanship model Harry Newman Modified Sport-Aire Twin built Scott Fuller Bill Schoppe New England Sport scale association portion engine collection Mitch Buckley fathers model Jack claims model flies very well knowing Jack am sure does However truss work looks like E-Z Up canopy Some models display total 27 Dan Wilder J-3 Cub April meeting Club show tell night about 15 very nice models presented Jeroey/ 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 Dave Babcock 440 Stockton Street Hightetewn NJ 08520-4501 Roy Brown USAE APCENT CMR 4e0 BOX 585 APO AE 09703 Ray Juechkus 59 Livirrgston Street St James NY 11760 James M Lewis P061 Ogdenbarg NY 13669-0061 Dave Mathewson Roe e13 Camillus NY 13031 Bill Miller PO Boo 335 Princeton Junction NJ 08550 Tom Murray 31 Voorbees Drive Basking Ridge NJ 07820 Bill Poythresn 2 Hemlock CooS Savoerties NY 12477 Adam Settler 41 Perry Avenue Latham NY 12110-2433 Terry Terrenoire 101 Swithijeld Dr Endicoo NY 13760-4339 Frequency Coordinator Ion Seater 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenjo NY 13135-9507 310 690-2448 News Long Island occupies majority column month have two AVPs serving needs modelers area Ray Juschkus Vince Juliano Ray sends following information Late last summer attended Meroke R/C club annual fly-in great success perfect day Nassau county event held Cedar Creek field best part participants was FREE Meroke club takes care everything Scale soaring making strong comeback area thanks Robin Lehman staunch supporter Four members Long Island Silent Flyers out brand new scale gliders days light winds strong lift other flyers landed gliders could sit watch men put scale sailplanes through paces pretty sight indeed winter highlight Nassau county annual swap shop held Levittown Hall under sponsorship Nassau Flyers Condors R/C Club Normally held third Sunday January event attracts up 3000 visitors far away New Hampshire Virginia Ohio special attraction throughout day rubber-power demonstration put Bob Bender flies beautiful models including ROG ships omithopters helicopters scale aircraft fan-jet delight crowd Vince Juliano sent following Suffolk County piece courtesy Vic Macaluso secretary Suffolk Stuntmasters Thought might like know things going out Shoreham Wading River NY now entering third year operations Defense Hill Flying site what beautiful place has become R/C field grass really kickin controline circles become active day aware model aviation park came about quite simply result much hard work local modelers AVP Juliano among foresight administrators Town Brookhaven recognized supported need such facility within boundaries result cooperation finest model aviation facilities area including first-class permanent controline facility Being controline flyer well RC helping design facility seeing developed instrumental keeping interest peak circles designed meet AMA safety standards fully paved circle best Ive flown facility accounted three-fold increase membership Suffolk Stuntmasters renewed interest controline flying part some R/C pilots used kid thanks entire Stuntmasters club go have part making Defense Hill happen Thats AVPs month Remember club has event think would interest District 2 members take few pictures write short paragraph about whats happening get AVP directly want make sure column reflects activities think important Model Aviation ciate Vice Presidents 1/ic MA Suggestion Line Have suggestion about magazine Let us know Model Aviation Suggestion Line phone 765 288-4899 extension 223 Em] k 11 [ iEEE 111] bE 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 181 03-8519 610 797-6597 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 Vislay 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 Flying Sites need adequate flying sites number problem facing modelers today several years District III has focused problem positive results have evolved District IIIs Associate Vice Presidents have specific knowledge various areas necessary obtain maintain flying sites Assistance following areas can obtained AVP listed 1 National Park SystemBud Klopp 2 Army Corp EngineersMike Barbee 3 Individual Club OwnershipJoe Vislay 4 County/Township GovernmentJohn Hathaway Please contact gentlemen have questions expertise might enable club have site Once have flying site great deal effort necessary insure its longevity Active club participation within community absolute must youth involvement program plus Political involvement sure doesnt hurt no knows what youre doing site will soon disappear club must positive part community Relationship modelers toward themselves must amicable fashion Quite often modelers worst enemy Internal club dissension will easily seen outsiders must prevented Modelers great group individualists striving enjoy aspect sport Although ideas differ drastically have common goal. enjoy sport model aviation FAI Scale Team Selection promising scale fliers District III Cathy Burnstine provided following information 1998 US Scale Team will selected summer Muncie team trials will held July 7-9 1997 selected team will compete 1998 World Championships South Africa Since District III always well represented US Team hope everyone district will help support us raise money trip selling team pins $5 piece plus 50 cent shipping also have T-shirts caps available 1998 Scale Team logo team raffle has best collection radios kits have ever put together drawing will held 1997 Nationals Banquet features Futaba radio Airtronics radio Bob Dively Waco Kit Sig Club kit Balsa USA Cub kit Dave Brown Flight Simulator just list few need support modeler district Kim Foster Lynn Green Ralph Burnstine myself competing team should have largest single district turnout Please purchase pin shirt hat raffle ticket just make donation Send check made payable NASA Cathy Burnstine 797 NE Catawba Road Port Clinton Ohio 43452 Thanks help Controline Stunt Cleveland Cleveland Area Controline Stunt Champs will again take place August 23 & 24 1997 contest will take place Municipal Controline Facility Cleveland located behind J-X Center Cleveland Hopkins Airport event sponsored Jerry Phelps Bill Werwage Its two-day event picnic Saturday along Oldtime Classic Stunt Sunday PAMPA classes beginners thrn expert IRCHA Jamboree greatest helicopter event world will again hosted IRCHA R/C Aviation Country Club Hebron Ohio Just about anything connected helicopters will featured four-day event event must anyone interested helicopters additional information contact Becky Robb 2340 US Rt 40 PO Box 100 Hebron Ohio 43205 Telephone 614-928-5300 Toledo Weak Signals missed annual Weak Signals show try next year certainly show miss year Academy recognized several AMA members long time efforts producing show However withstanding efforts entire club awarded Academys prestigious club award Award Excellence August1997 155 Toledo Weak Signal President Dave Leach accepts Award Excellence entire club support Thanks Weak Signals ware / District Columbia / Maryland /North Carolina Virginia Chuck Foreman Vice President 412 Pine Cone Ct Kill Devil Hill NC 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 Milibrooke Dr Glen Allen VA 23060 Phone 804 270-5039 Allen Eklund 8415 Maeve Ct Clemmons NC 27012 Phone 910 766-1231 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Road Newport News VA 23606-3663 Phone 757595-0997 Steve Moulton 2217 Johnstown Road Chesapeake VA 23322 Phone 757 421-4545 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809-1 719 Phone 302 798-8447 Richard Dick Smith 761 Gwynne Avenue Waynesboro VA 22980-3346 Phone 540 943-1684 Bliss Teague 625 5th Avenue SW Hickory North Carolina 28602 Phone 704 324-2164 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Drive Fayetteville NC 28311-1007 Phone Evening 910 488-5986 Richmond Area Radio Control Club photo newly completed field house will used club meetings hanger flying watching others fly can moved dreaded occurrences should happen lose field can remember day started work field Oilville Virginia Yes did say original members RARC field first developed have come long way RARC Keep up good work John Stare President First Flight R/C Club Labor Day weekend August 30-31 Vintage R/C Society will hold its eighth annual reunion Lums Pond State Park Delaware affair called Spirit Selinsgrove renewal meetings held Selinsgrove Pennsylvania during early fifties early R/C experimenters gathered show off newest radio systems airframes fun-fly features flights R/C airplanes designed flown prior societys cut-off date January 1 1970 Most flying strictly fun demonstrate abilities early designs encumbered often unreliable radios days However very informal low pressure competition also part event using 1963 rules class 1 rudder class 11 rudder elevator class 111 rudder elevator aileron classes must also use throttle control engine cutoff maneuvers flown relatively simple official flight can requested time competition low key called Non-Contest Awards also given flights projects demonstrate early RIC main modem radios used though flights have flown using original fifties equipment notably Charles Chomos Canada expert use antique radio systems Some flyers have demonstrated hybrid systems wherein modem Tx Rx coupled early escapements servos provide surface movement Bob Kopski Epower fame has demonstrated functioning Galloping Ghost system based up-todate digital radio system Recent participants have included Weldon Smith Fran McElwee John Worth Don Brown Bernie Murphy Graham Lomax Dick Allen Bob Noll George Buso others reunion possible because Delaware R/C Club club uses Lums Pond home field kindly gives up great flying site weekend Members Delaware club also serve judges non-contest John Stare New Castle Delaware event coordinator competition Ron Morgan Scotland PA overall CD John Worth VRICS President welcome participate VRICS Reunion long bring airplane fits societys rule design prior January 1 1970 AMA membership also requirement can also join Vintage RIC Society affair Lums Pond six miles south exit 1 1-95 George Abbott AVP North Carolina Johnson County Aeromodeler Club JCAC Flying Tigers Morrisville got together contacted local TV station FOX Channel 22 got come out JCAC field TV people spent good deal time shot lot tape aired March 21 good bit positive publicity sport Hats off Barrett Powell Dave White efforts Raleigh Aeromodelers RAMS Raleigh-Durham RDRC again sponsoring pattern seminar August 16 RDRC field event provides venue very green inexperienced pattern flyer wannabe person thinks might like try pattern sort doubtful uncertain to stan event contestants invited schedule practice sessions experienced pattern flyers will show ropes trimming what box looks like etc actual contest will briefing sessions after round flying judges will critique flights year addition novice class will also sportsman offered Bob Richards well known pattern champion driving force behind effort supported other top pattern fliers two clubs Bliss Teague AVP North Carolina meeting AMA members west NC highway 220 North Carolina held Golden Corral Hickory April 10 District IV VP Chuck Foreman attendance informed present advantages AMA services available its clubs members Afterward open discussion held attending participated asking questions making comments good time very informative session meeting attended approximately 75 members representing 19 AMA clubs including District IV IMAA Director David Eller Bliss Teague Hickory instrumental contacting local clubs meeting AMAs VP Chuck Foreman meeting hosted Western Piedmont Model Club assisted West Hickory Aero Modelers Catawba Valley RiCers Hildebran Aero Modelers presidents four clubs attendance Door prizes furuished AMA four hosting clubs Bliss Teague consisting airplane kits several gallons fuel spray guns respirator AMA hats pins Also gift certificate local sea food restaurant During meeting Bliss Teague appointed AMA Associate Vice President responsible western North Carolina consisting approximately 35 AMA chartered clubs Bliss available help way can will visit club invitation time permits Bob Babura AVP Maryland Indian Creek after school program started flight training portion program Two trainers assembled students flying quite well picture taken Bob McDaniel showing participants work during building session District Columbia RIC Club DCRC holding second IMAA Fly-in Bealton VA Sept 4 5 6 & 7 Dont miss fine event Last least GO TAKE KID FLYING 4156 Model Aviation ama / Florida Georgia Miaaiaaippi / Puerto Rico / South Carolina Tenneaaee Jim McNeiII Vice President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Phone 205 322-3002 FAX 205 252-2654 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Chidgey 3713 Pompano Pensacola FL 32814 WiIhelmina Chihasz 2a38 Arbor Place Knoxville TN 37817 John G Cooper 4788 Cloister Cove Memphis TN 38118 James M Edwards aoo Mimosa Dr New Albany MS 38852 William T Haywood 4 Robin Circle Foley AL 38535 Karl Hansel 383 ariar-rsond 842 Meridian MS 3a30a Loalse Izzo 298 Hantridge Way Winteruprings FL 32708 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlen N Charleston SC 28405 Chris Joiner 85 Lee Rd 238 Phenia City AL 38887 Dr John MartIn 2180 Tigertail Ave Miami FL 33133 Tom Morris 327 Pueblo Pasu Aeniuton AL 38208 Linda Ollearn 3415 Maze [5 8raednn FL 33511 Dick Patton 158 Palm Grone Sind Panama City eeach FL32408 George Perryman 3644 Lake Dr Smyrna GA 30082 Frank Tiano 15300 Eslancia Lane West Palm aeach FL 33414 Ward Van Dozer 3804 N Riner Rd Gainesville 0530508 Lee Wehater 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Joseph Micalizzi HC 886 800 10387 Falardo Puerto Rico 00738 Frecuency Coordinator Dorothy Fields 183W Strickland Rd Inlerlachen FL 32148 Phone 19041 884-2517 April Council meeting Let tell voted what motion made approve F-3-A World Championships Pensacola Florida 1999 voted YES Passed motion made loan $6000 Lakeland Aeromodelers per conditions described acct# 7009075 voted YES Passed motion made mail out Leader Member Questionaire submitted present Leader Members results questionaire turned over committee review voted YES Passed motion made approve AMA Distance Education Projects 1 Delta Dart Training Video 2 Electronic Field Trip voted YES Passed motion made establish fund $100000 new product review voted YES Passed motion made allocate legal expenses AMA Club #535 Salem RC Pilots Assoc amount $116174 allocate legal expenses AMA Club #943 Barostormers RC Club Inc amount $52074 voted YES Passed motion made allow Renew two paids within time frame Nov 15 1996 allowed $3 credit toward 1998 membership votes YES Passed motion made modify presented Nationals Standing Rules determine Method naming National Champions voted YES Passed new clubs may aware have machinery place trace down signals may getting outside flying field shooting down airplanes getting radio signals somewhere frequency messing up another models air can discover its easy top right page under Associate Vice Presidents can see have FREQUENCY COORDINATOR named Dorothy Fields phone number too have problem interference call Dorothy will mail scanner analyzer both can use things discovery mail back Dorothy doing excellent job Frequency Coordinator lucky have Thanks Dorothy.. other day went club meeting Memphis Tennessee confirmed myself John Cooper would make excellent Associate Vice President AMA Memphis area Pictured above Bob Mackie Harold Fanning David Pope President Freddie Walker John Martin Meyer Alex Pope meeting important Society Aero Modelers meeting held Club President David Pops home motored over Augusta Georgia other day bring exciting results SENIOR PATTERN ASSOC contest RE Walker CD Alas rain fell three days week after big Augusta Golf Whoop-de-doo picture below officials contestants under shed waiting rain quit Well wouldnt quit just kept raining No amount works deeds good bad thoughts could keep rain form coming down know like rain rain go away come back again its convenient. No use Anyway heres Darrell Kampschror good friend Bruce Underwood Mickey Walker & Rebekah Walker Don Hinds Terry McBride Cliff Bostrom field nice Ive ever seen Its fields wish secretly could move own backyard anybody knowing about catching Tennessee Valley Aviators Chapter 518 held 3rd annual Spring Big Bird Meet last month Ed Stone charge above picture Ed Stone CD Stella Stone granddaughter Donna Penn Joyce Keeney Mother Stone helping keep papers books straight Big Bird affair some very famous important flyers meet want meet above Don Schaper George Mangham Gene Morris Gene Hunter Robert Tackett Lamar Blair Dick Frady Lee Wells holding model Roscoe Brannon Don Peck Ronnie Cravens Richard Moon Dog Majors Jerry Amelang Gary Barnes Hugh Fults Fred McClellan Jim Keeney Ed Stone CD necessarily order Everyone good time some very magnificent models Joseph Micalizzi Assoc VP Puerto Rico has sent recent group contestants big Fly-In include Lucho Frank Noll Tom Wood Jr Anthony Greco Jerry Smith Bill Gowen Gustavo Diaz Geraldo Herman Warren Thoms Luis Baez Tom Atkins Pepe Traviso Rey Coco Joseph reported affair very successful Ward Van Duzer hard working Associate Vice President Control Line reports Metrolina Controline Society sponsored Carolina Classic Controline Contest earlier year kids beginning learn about model airplanes Billy Hubbard first place Sean Stewart 2nd place Stunt Keven Stewart 3rd Instructor Coach Watt Moore Thanks Ward st 1997 157 Illinois / Indiana / Kentucky / Missouri Charlie Bauer Vice President 4944 N Orange Ave Norridge IL 60656-3224 Home 708 457-0565 Fax 708 457-2177 E-Mail Internet sysbauer@chadiecnsiitedu Associate Vice Presidents Illinois fleb & Scott Justice 1565 Franzen Beosenville IL 60106 John Kallend 402 Arizona Glenwood IL 60425 Eve 708 798-7242 Hal Parenti 1920 Buckiogham Westchester IL 60154 Eve 708 562-5752 Jerry Warden 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 Bussell 5000W Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Eve 317 288-3541 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedtord IN 47421-3108 Eve 812 275-2189 Kentucky Jim Sears Box 308 Burgie KY 40310 606 748-5834 Missouri Bob Underwood Eve 314 939-3394 Ken Booher 1016 North East Barnes Lees Summit MO 64086 816 524-7307 Frequency Coordinator Cal Orr FtR 1 Boa 123B Higginaville MO 64037 816 584-6284 Fax 816 584-6285 honor hard working district members Dale Arvin left presenting John Guenther right Superior Service Award Johns work scale community has far above beyond norm Event Director scale NATS CD Scale Team Trials Scale Team Manager co-CD Mint Julep above years big THANKS John!! COLUMBIA IL Club # 1366 Columbia R/C Club members gather start new year mark beginning 1997 flying season second annual Frozen Appendage Fly-in Celebration attended almost thirty members temperature mid 50s light wind rustiest pilots managed go home same amount parts still attached airplane arrived L R First row B Graves C Overy D Pretto P Strong Top row T Naccarato M Dehn B McNamee K Chishko J Fry D King R Hoffman G ORourke H Huckshold J Schwarz S ORourke Center rear F Bromberger plane air LANSING IL Club # 723 Thorn Creek R/C Club members hosted Introduction Model Aviation Day local Cub Scouts Held Thorn Creek flying field scouts got Hands-on experience club plans hold event again Heres event club can host look faces scouts says Picture has B Stewart scout picture two has R Zorich picture three has B Wood scouts Pictures information M VanZuidam LOUISVILLE KY Club # 895 Louisville R/C Club Held annual Numb Thumb fun fly earlier year event attracted forty-five pilots spectators Temperatures above average day too much challenge CD overheard stating hoping snow single digit temperatures could determine real modelers Pictures information courtesy G Coulter G Coulter middle presenting donated door prizes E Radial good looking warbird D Arnett right Talk about profiles heres very large Sukhoi owner unknown 158 Model Aviation t flight air F Snider last whole gang! 11 [s umu i urn Iowa / Michigan / Minnesota / Wisconsin Don Bentfield Vice President 1440W Minnehaha St Paul MN 55104-1909 612 645-2984 612645-1223 FAX dbentfield@junocom dbentfjeld @worldnetattnet Dave Gish 5435 State Hwy 99 Wapello IA 52653 Bud Gorman PO Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Joe Hass 5394 English Drive Troy Ml 48098 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Boulevard Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Holland MI 49423 Bill Millar 712 Grand Ave Petoskey Ml 49770 Carl Moha 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 Ml 48883-9308 Frequency Coordinators West Al Schwartz 2787 Fernwood Roseville MN 55113 Ph 612633-2286 East Pete Waters 7420 Seven Mile Rd Norlhville Ml 48167 Ph 810486-4800 Fantastic can outside flying several layers heavy clothing Outdoor swap meets yard garage sales fertilizer sales club field clean-up days positive signs coming summer just went huge camping equipment sale nearly everything marked down 30 50% still cost fortune new sleeping mattress pad could have bought couple good slope soarers summers worth control liners nice RC kit price creature comfort pad know pad will last rest life lot longer life expectancy models made realize hobby isnt costly think put perspective other hobbies may spend several hundred dollars flying model thats comparable set golf clubs dont have spend 20-dollar bill green fees time play sport lucky live country provides us options entertainment Very few pictures month hint-hint guess field raking clean up isnt considered very interesting Possible new world records District VII Dave Beck crew Appleton WI Arizona trying new longer difficult world records solar powered flight Dave now holds world record pure solar flight no batteries used anything figure nearly triple distance flown duration time goes well crew aircraft survive attempt will return Wisconsin attempt set world records us District VII wish best luck Dave will keep us posted activities type dedication sport amazes feel lucky just complete couple simple RC flights flying session District VII getting closer posting Web Page AMA Head quarters has provided several us easy use template goal have District post its own page local news information should have page going early June hope include State State event listings club listing clubs/associations want listed some AMA news local news links other modeling sites maybe some other items interest have some ideas what should included please let know biggest problem page like will keep up changes additions timely basis project Ive working some time its finally coming pass goes according plan AMA District will have page similar information will make easier track down flying sites events other areas District country Several clubs have asked about ways increase membership get involved local community activities AMA Headquarters has neat little public relations booklet thats little dated still full good information Give Jay Mealy public relations staff call request public relations booklet first picture month press conference large aviation show/exhibit Minnesota represented types full scale aviation interests y Stick took front stage press front some beautifully restored aircraft world Better check out whats happening local airports get display listing open houses air shows flight demonstrations fly-ins etc private commercial pilots got start models just waiting someone invite ranks Ironically questions asked about simple RC model about B25 CAF Miss Mitchell magnificent P51 background Remember talk modeling people its easy say can bring horse water cant make him drink real job make thirsty So remember youre talking people about modelingmake thirsty cant wait start building flying make easy get started August 1997 159 Norm Kaz Sukhai Charity Fly Flying Electrons Menomonee Falls WI Photo Dennis Van Lare Jim Wahner Super Aeromaster Duelist twin Menomonee Falls WI Photo Dennis Van Lare Arne Gillen Pres L Jim Soukup Dave Hooks Virlyn Molmen take break Rice County RIC Club mall show Faribault MN model takes center stage Minnesota aviation press conference Part lineup models River City R/C club mall show Mason City IA Photo Jack Kisinger -i iLe UIIE i i k Arkansas Louisiana/New Mexico Oklahoma/ Texas George M Aldrich Vice President 12822 Tarrytown San Antonio TX 78233 AMA Line 210 650-4707 FAX answers 6th riog away E-mail noblur@junocom Associate Vice Presidents Max Blose 1001 N Betsy Waco TX 76706 817 662-5587 Sandy Frank 105 N Brazos 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 Wafts 13415 Joor Rd Baton Rouge LA 70818 504 261-5974 Frequency Coordinator North Joe DuMond 2626 Valley View Suite 4 Farmers Branch TX 75234972 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 hope District VIII read least last paragraph Dave Browns column June issue MA subject about what modelers particular clubs have done charities communities Key clubs have flying sites because involvement know some immediate area continuingly active such projects May own club TnCity Flyers working city Seguin allow us use land fill area becoming available will second flying site us main site Randolph auxiliary field site 1981 AMA Nats available us AF stands down weekends holidays work community successful will have site can used anytime project involved program promote drug prevention among youth Regardless can think no better way both serve community responsible action gain entry obtaining city backing flying site recognition hope district will write details what club individually has done area give community results involvement districts will can compile working profile obtain keep flying sites Above could great deal improve image mention good done last EC meeting held April 1920 attend business sort meeting Proceeding involving Leader Members questionnaires will mailed out solicit opinion hope get 10% less response elections Having broader view way can benefit query looking just criticism looking solutions Trying respond membership broadest sense goal responsibility Serious input needed approved new system selecting national champions Curt Sanford Dallas made proposal equitable scoring system free flight backed up $1000 winner Having too events some poorly attended has problem some time now wont go details activity poorly attended events does improve considerably recourse reduce national event indeed entry improves significantly win Competition Dept will publish new rules havent already renewed early two years 1996 will receive $300 credit 1998 over sight EC forgot attend detail fault HQ staff established $1 00000 fund product development future continuing effort keep finances being totally dependent dues income source way can see increase education programs should Distance Education Program voted $20000 extension wish could times much Academically feel important step have taken years ever Over past 40 plus years have made some legislation unintentionally has hurt manufacturers particular make engines fly would submit vital importance CBstake account passing rules vitally important industry some particular rule change does cause exclusion product point would virtually make obsolete manufacturers have can stay profit mode ever time US engine makers reclaim position market place now past year have seen some engines come manufacturers good much better available anywhere Lets anything harm effort Communication vital organization Computers E Mail has done great deal improve one relationship now getting own web page District VIII Through efforts Bill Lee has done work cooperation HQ will have full blown web page time read site access http//wwwace webcomIAMA-Dist8lindexhtml site will updated constantly new info arrives thanks Bill expertise very important enter exactly written come up urge anyone contact via E mail Dist VIII news letter fostered AVP Sandy Frank care about AMA want discuss something particular join Theres also help need No matter new comer old veteran welcome computers can still read snail mail welcome comments 160 Model Aviation y Alderman poses 3 P-82 twin Mustangs built Own Crump Crosbyton Tx. Kareys dad Gary proud owner beauties fine folks fly out Marble Falls Tx old friend Bill Crone has retired man left real hero name Carl Dickerson school teacher Eagle Pass Tx Carl has taken bunch kids under wing doing just super job dont have much funding Carl has kept involved modeling way can Hes done Delta Dart session hope see carry rado / 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 5 Kendall Street Denver CO 80235 Troy Lapp 1618 Houston DrBismarck ND 58504 Travis McGinnis 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Don Moden 410 Hart St Salina KS 67401 Jim Ricketta 4921 Fernwood Drive Sioux Falls SD 57103-5573 Jack L Sibert 3611 Kimberly Circle Lincoln NE 68506-4524 Chuck Smith 1091 Cheshire Street Casper WY 82609-3214 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 5 Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Will Teach Fly Frits Jetten Part II Teach something about what makes engine run model fly Explain things whether adjusting new cranky engine lean rich fuel mixtures whether flying lift airspeed approach attitude etc Explain after graduating trainer before screaming around field grossly overpowered models best learn fly first Flying should mean control airplane times isnt learned four forty flights takes longer After several training flights consisting ovals figure eights usual horizontal turns let first real maneuver Inside Loop very easy will give feeling accomplishment following weekend show Roll after student has done few demonstrate smother better pushing up-elevator inverting middle roll Explain effects Let him recover aircraft stalled condition Show him fly inverted Later add Immelmann Split-S turns both easy maneuvers consisting Half Roll Half Loop Much later sense interest some aerobatics knack some advanced flying throw Stall Turn Half Reverse Cuban 8 turn Snap Roll Avalanche Cuban 8 and. agreed after teach new kid fly right knowsyour influence may steer student direction IMAA International Miniature Aircraft Association large-model organization NSRCA National Society Radio Control Aerobatics organization dealing precision aerobatics competion should give good feeling accomplishment Azalea City Aviator Frits Jetten Editor News Kansas Wichita has indoor Soccer Team known Wichita Wings During September last year Wichita Radio Control Club approached see interest flying Peck Polymers 13 6 Blimp inside Kansas Coliseum during Wings games flights about 10 15 minutes duration take place during pre-game halftime would also required drop coupon sometime during flight would redeemable Curleys BBQ sauce list passed around several members signed up give try become Blimp pilots season started October ended March Twenty games scattered over six months no small commitment once learn much time involved assembling disassembling thing As turned out Blimp bad stored over year previous flights successful due poor upkeep envelope battery packs took quite bit effort patch balloon get batter packs up mark just learn dos donts assembly inflation However did flights proved real crowd pleasers Learning fly Blimp different just required little coordination due two separate power packs primary power provided twin electric motors can rotated 180 degrees provide up down thrust secondary motor stern mounted front rudder also has reverse capabilities primary direction control radio gear mounted cabin area amount gas envelope heat lack building effect amount lift mention odd leak two Flying close lights can warm up gas thereby increase lift Ballast can also regulated placing pennies tray along side cabin area Pretty complicated however gets easier go along lot fun Wings announcer always gave recognition pilots WRCC during game Wings special night March 22 WRCC Could attend game free Quite few members showed up Wings gave club plug good time turned out good ~Wings model aviation general Thanks members WRCC now can add Blimp Pilot log books Darwin Hawkins James Hawkins Jay Hawkins Dennis Harris Dave Knoll John Gakes Bob Saathoff Submitted Dennis Harris st 1997 161 Blimp assembly area Standing past WRCC President Darwin Hawkins kneeling current President Robert Saathoff Blimp flight climbing out turning right Arizona / California Hawaii / Nevada Utah Richard Hanson Vice President P0 Box 3312 Scottsdale AZ 85271 Phone 602 708-0222 E-mail richh@primenetcom h8p//wama-1 Ocont/ama Darwin Barrie Scottsdale Arizona 602 946-8955 Don Goeschl Lancaster California 805 940-6066 Darlene Frederick Santa Roaa California 707 525-8815 Marc Karpowich Logan Utah 801 752-3639 Brian Nelson Morgan Hill California 408 463-0907 Dave Pinjuv Laa 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 months column additional AVPs Coordinators Dean Richards Arcadia CA traveled hundreds miles gorgeous Mig 29 Falcrum participate April 19 Legacy Celebration marking closure historic NAS Alameda Below As part Celebration Bill Osborne Alameda CA works local youth group take turn flying Cox supplied PT-19 Trainers Below right Nostalgic Navy aircraft such military version Twin Beech made last sortie NAS Alameda week long Celebration presented opportunity members local community say Goodbye Hangar Moffett Federal Airfield Mountain View CA closed its doors opened its heart world indoor free flight April 18 1997 Moffett Field planned site AMA Expo slated September 16-17 World Champion Joe Foster L Chuck Dorsett prepare nearly weightless micro film craft launch Naval Air Station Alameda closes Alameda California said goodbye its military neighbor week long celebration entitled Legacy Celebration Farewell events included six hour aeromodeling demonstration tarmac Naval airfield Saturday April 19 Event organizers Gratz Powers Michael Berndt hand coordinate demonstration Celebration visitors treated extensive variety modeling activities conducted local aeromodeling enthusiasts aeromodeling demonstration Alameda Naval Air Station served illustrate modelers community involvement also served opportunity demonstrate level interest organizational competency modeling community closure base campaign gain use facility modeling activities well under way issue has already brought before Base Reuse Advisory Group Though competition use such properties intense expressions goodwill such put forward Alameda modelers go long way towards gaining recognition understanding need aeromodeling facilities District X extends best wishes Alameda modelers congratulations highly successful community event Till aext time. Keepem safe Keepemflyn Model Aviation ciate Vice Presidents Heather Norvali hand launched glider front aerial shot MFA Davenport CA 1997 International Slope Soaring Race April 12-13 Below Paul Ivys record setting Viper 2556 mph Best West Jet Rally Rialto California March 22-23 Alaska Idaho / Montana / Oregon / Washington Ed McCollough Vice President P0 Box 13090 Portland OR 97213-0090 503 234-4439 EMAIL vpxi@pacifiarcom 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 Boa 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Richard Snaer 781 Lilloost Ct LaConner WA 98257 Chick Young 7411154 Ave E #14 Sumner WA 98390 Frequency coordinator Al Watson 130 145th NE Believue WA 98007 Don Garianne Erwin prep Dons Laser before win Expert Wayne Stanford photo Idaho Falls Idaho Red Baron R/C Modelers field air Dick Pedersen photo Noal Hess Orem Utah Saito 270 powered SIG lI3rd scale Spacewalker Red Barons Aug 96 Fly-In Dick Pedersen photo Senate Bill #395 has passed Oregon House Representatives time read right fly model airplanes farm lands should law Oregon afirst 4August 1997 163 ISS Scale Contest Nampa ID last September Ann Ingram Merle Ingrams widow son Mike Ingram left presented Men Ingram Memorial Trophy High Static Score its first recipient Mike Brewer Astoria OR Claude Tanner photo Bill Miller Nampa Model Aviators President collects 1st Team Scale Wayne Stanford photo Planes ready flight Nampa Field great place fly Bill Laney Red Baron VP 115th scale Waco Red Barons 96 Fly Dick Pedersen photo

A News Academy Model Aeronautics 5151 East Memorial Drive Muncie IN 47302 Gary Prater Museum Director 5151 E Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 ways museum unites past present future National Model Aviation Museum celebrates astounding pat accomplishments preserving important pieces model aviation history example acquired old engine maybe oldest handmade 1919 genius inventor Carl B Chupp incorporates advances internal combustion engine design predate general use least decade profoundly helps validate model aviations importance scientific technological history As time marches reach past seems going farther farther also actively collect important contemporary elements what will model aviations legacy Does anyone want donate turbine collection Museums preoccupied objects just because old rare must ever-watchful new developments field Its much easier less expensive collect todays important relics today instead waiting until become recognized tomorrow precious good example Terry Nitschs exquisite F-86-probably modelings famous controversial Scale models Its outstanding piece what already outstanding collection However turn attention future developments acquisitions everything becomes problematic What will doing next year later years Long-range planning will help answer such questions know future development share Smithsonian Institution will become prominent noun model aviations vocabulary going build traveling exhibit going involved Miniature Wings book written Thomas Dietz Associate Curator Smithsonian Institution being adapted traveling exhibit will tour US probably starting 1998 1999 say probably because substantial funds still need raised exhibits fabrication havent seen Toms book gorgeous coffee-table-type tome containing 150 photographs models Smithsonians 3000-object collection seldom use phrase model airplanes appropriate case because several models Toms book static could never fly Through efforts historic aviation personalities such former Smithsonian Secretaries Samuel P Langley Paul Garber other Smithsonian scholars area interest has actively collected during century concentrated great deal energy money accumulate what has become nations principal repository types objects related aeronautical heritage Paul Garber particular profoundly interested models became expert great modeler himself Several models will Miniature Wings exhibit along Walt Henry Goods Cuff 1937 David Grays first fly successfully RC helicopter 1970 AMA National Model Aviation Museum staff will participate Miniature Wings exhibit helping Smithsonian developers create adjunct exhibitions model aircraft exhibit venues will give us opportunity enlarge model aviations educational impact developing highprofile educational package local museum AMA Chartered Club use Smithsonian planners also interested sparking interest model aviation through information about modeling workshops meets contests developing family activities go along Miniature Wings Past unites present future thus much slogan museum exciting times developments advances leaving mark identity museum and learning organization want know become museum patron read Cloud 9 in-depth information about museum its everyday life will day become part history want know about Miniature Wings Buy Toms book Its available National Model Aviation Museum store discounted price $2995 has 180 pages wonderful models beautifully photographed masterpieces craftsmanship possess great historical significance Part proceeds books sale supports Smithsonians Miniature Wings exhibit es Legacy John Worth Celebration Eagles Muncie great event reunion hundreds modelers famous Continued page 150 August 1997 149 Inside View Headquarters Legacy/Worth Continued page 149 instrumental establishing AMA back 1930s Since great weekend have requests AMA have another such get-together before too long has pointed out despite great turnout 1996 wanted couldnt make reason another did get want again Among missed 96 event famous pioneers such Walt Bill Good Ben Shereshaw Frank Zaic Hurst Bowers Bob Cahill Mike Granieri others Meanwhile current effort being promoted recognize famous oldtimers have nominated AMA Hall Fame have hold because typically five six persons voted year Yet dozens deserving candidates waiting list age and/or health problems may prevent being honored around enjoy year example 43 nominees selection criteria restricted number selected five persons idea limiting number year adopted good intentions make annual presentations represent best best reality since Hall Fame established abdut 40 years after AMA formed big backlog qualified persons has developed reality candidates have already passed away giving selection committee composed past AMA presidents tough problem decide recognize already gone vs still around current effort help restore better balance situation promoting idea mass presentation 1998 honor deserving pioneers least 70 years age would classed Pioneers would given awards preferably induction Hall Fame some other prestigious recognition suggestion seems getting interest support hold special event conjunction 1998 Society Antique Aeromodelers SAM annual championships scheduled held Muncie September would natural get-together since Pioneers members SAM AMA Its just talk now instead thinking about history something past heres opportunity history making us able actually participate contribute future memories Model Aviation oug Holland AMA Executive VP 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Home 919 787-5163 Office 919 787-7454 month am going present Statements Activities Income Statement used call before names got changed will also include owing page Schedules Other Revenue Net Schedules Operating Expenses might trace numbers appear Statements Activites year turned out reasonably successful because good budgeting management activities As will notice operating expenses certainly did increase 3% approximately cost living index past year like kind stuff could care less recommend read some other good articles magazine us have probably put something aside safekeeping heard secretary told office staff put file safekeeping did know anything about new company established file called safekeeping put everything everybody told put safekeeping came asked file gave few weeks ago put safekeeping would get file say look article will go safekeeping file you interested really pretty good reading emy Model Aeronautics Inc Statements Activities Years Ended December 31 1996 1995 1996 1995 Amount Percent Amount Percent UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS REVENUE Membership Museum patron program Club charter fees Event sanctions insurance Supply souvenir sales Model Aviation advertising Model Aviation subscriptions $ 5492216 113807 45031 73909 856637 95786 6677386 153622 6831008 Net Assets released restrictions EXPENSES Operating expenses Model Aviation magazine direct costs Supply souvenir costs Depreciation amortization Officer services including magazines Committees National Championship contest 804 00 17 07 11 125 14 978 22 1000 602 271 04 53 24 05 03 962 4109803 1849673 25285 365191 165508 31798 20892 6568150 EXCESS OF REVENUE OVER EXPENSES FROM OPERATIONS 262858 $ 5486517 21635 112791 43905 70472 759861 83982 6579163 169571 6748734 4101634 1932112 56948 327737 173219 35913 14605 6642168 38106566 OTHER REVENUE NET 53896 08289710 ADDITONS TO MUSEUM COLLECTION INCREASE IN UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS Contributions Dividends Net assets released restrictions INCREASE DECREASE IN TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS INCREASE IN NET ASSETS 18788 297966 92276 153622 61346 02 44 14 00 23 09 23662035 00 396276 182065 48 169571 12542 58 27 00 25 02 40881860 August1997 151 813 03 17 07 10 113 12 975 25 1000 608 286 08 49 26 05 02 984 16 42 NET ASSETS Beginning year End year 6463066 $ 6699686 6054248 $ 6463066 Academy Model AeronauticsInc Schedules ofOperating Expenses Years Ended December 31 1996 and1995 19961995 Amount Percent Amount cent OPERATING EXPENSES Salaries including contract services $1414733207$ 1339046 Fringe benefits & payroll taxes29790344280674 Membership processing including supplies41429761385039 Utilities366750534455 Marketing division16028623142605 Office expense1027821570354 Postal & freight204250337709 Telephone446050754500 Bank charges & fees603270959473 Staff travel200760313321 Staff relocation1500003000 Equipment maintenance476510721771 Printing & duplicating241190429568 Professional fees-corporate11060816175160 rofessional fees-membership19070428285197 Insurance-general728631170081 Insurance-membership63467793620654 nsurance-administration128420244550 axes-other46870113398 FAI programs15367322122552 AA divisional fees485660738617 Maintenance & grounds951771485948 Miscellaneous505170765358 Real estate taxes147940224925 Mortgage interest753 161183679 4109803602$ 4101634608 Academy Model Aeronautics Inc Schedules Other Revenue NET Years Ended December 31 1996 1995 19961995 AmountPercentAmountPercent OTHER REVENUE Interest income$19447929$19155628 Crop income005352709 Rental income84185128206212 Gain sale assets002084603 Insurance proceeds006500010 Royalties84967125000007 Unrelated business income tax benefit00 572501 Other revenue24060042270903 5749142573 OTHER EXPENSES Interest expense29899041879503 Farming expenses002396004 Loss sale assets700381000 Fundraising expense 3608013425605 Bulletin board expense10388021820403 Scholarships22500032300003 Unrelated business income taxes1557202 itigation settlements18 1790278350013 3337954920171531 OTHER REVENUE NET$ 5389608$ 28971042 152 Model Aviation ecticut / Maine Massachusetts New Hampshire / Rhode Island Vermont Don Krafft Vice President P0 Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331-1828 617 934-6248 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 031 06-1 077 Richard Sherman 28 High Street Plymouth NH 03264-1223 Ed Thompson 27 E Greenwich Ave West Warwick RI 02893-5405 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan Street Avon CT 06001 -2230 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648-1866 LEO MARIANI Again have report passing long time builder flyer following sent David Lavigne January 25 1997 Northeast lost cancer great friend Leo Paul Mariani Leo began radio control modeling 1973 became avid scratch builder building flying such models Schneider Cup Planes Gloster Curtiss racer also built German Rocket plane ME-263 later signed wing Rudolph Opitz original test pilots real 263 Leo regular participant 23 years Float Fly Brimfield Water Meet spring fall also attended flew other events over years especially noted helpfulness humor always jokes master difficult modeling subjects member Sparks Flying Club also Hampshire County R/C Flying Club will surely missed Leo may winds fair sky blue Rochester NH mall show Two clubs New England Sport Scale Association Rochester Modelers Club combined efforts produce show held area malls video tape promoting model aviation shown continuously two days flight simulator available information pictures sent Harry Newman AVP NH NH Flying Tigers Radio Control Club April 30 1997 Club presented Award Service work promoting Model Aviation holding annual event open public portion years proceeds go local United Way will ninth year event has held August 1997 153 Ron Dowst Rochester Modelers club uncompleted PT-19 Three young South Shore Club members thinks young using Tower ARF l-r Jonathan Chase Deban Mike Wood Chris Bruce Rich Palleschi Kenneth Boucher accepting Award service behalf THE NEW HAMPSHIRE FLYING TIGERS Harry Newman AVP NH Ray Atkinson Pres Peter Kevin Sec-Trea Rochester Modelers Club Ralph Dionne grandson Robert PBY Catalina 495th Scale Show Very nice workmanship model Harry Newman Modified Sport-Aire Twin built Scott Fuller Bill Schoppe New England Sport scale association portion engine collection Mitch Buckley fathers model Jack claims model flies very well knowing Jack am sure does However truss work looks like E-Z Up canopy Some models display total 27 Dan Wilder J-3 Cub April meeting Club show tell night about 15 very nice models presented Jeroey/ 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 Dave Babcock 440 Stockton Street Hightetewn NJ 08520-4501 Roy Brown USAE APCENT CMR 4e0 BOX 585 APO AE 09703 Ray Juechkus 59 Livirrgston Street St James NY 11760 James M Lewis P061 Ogdenbarg NY 13669-0061 Dave Mathewson Roe e13 Camillus NY 13031 Bill Miller PO Boo 335 Princeton Junction NJ 08550 Tom Murray 31 Voorbees Drive Basking Ridge NJ 07820 Bill Poythresn 2 Hemlock CooS Savoerties NY 12477 Adam Settler 41 Perry Avenue Latham NY 12110-2433 Terry Terrenoire 101 Swithijeld Dr Endicoo NY 13760-4339 Frequency Coordinator Ion Seater 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenjo NY 13135-9507 310 690-2448 News Long Island occupies majority column month have two AVPs serving needs modelers area Ray Juschkus Vince Juliano Ray sends following information Late last summer attended Meroke R/C club annual fly-in great success perfect day Nassau county event held Cedar Creek field best part participants was FREE Meroke club takes care everything Scale soaring making strong comeback area thanks Robin Lehman staunch supporter Four members Long Island Silent Flyers out brand new scale gliders days light winds strong lift other flyers landed gliders could sit watch men put scale sailplanes through paces pretty sight indeed winter highlight Nassau county annual swap shop held Levittown Hall under sponsorship Nassau Flyers Condors R/C Club Normally held third Sunday January event attracts up 3000 visitors far away New Hampshire Virginia Ohio special attraction throughout day rubber-power demonstration put Bob Bender flies beautiful models including ROG ships omithopters helicopters scale aircraft fan-jet delight crowd Vince Juliano sent following Suffolk County piece courtesy Vic Macaluso secretary Suffolk Stuntmasters Thought might like know things going out Shoreham Wading River NY now entering third year operations Defense Hill Flying site what beautiful place has become R/C field grass really kickin controline circles become active day aware model aviation park came about quite simply result much hard work local modelers AVP Juliano among foresight administrators Town Brookhaven recognized supported need such facility within boundaries result cooperation finest model aviation facilities area including first-class permanent controline facility Being controline flyer well RC helping design facility seeing developed instrumental keeping interest peak circles designed meet AMA safety standards fully paved circle best Ive flown facility accounted three-fold increase membership Suffolk Stuntmasters renewed interest controline flying part some R/C pilots used kid thanks entire Stuntmasters club go have part making Defense Hill happen Thats AVPs month Remember club has event think would interest District 2 members take few pictures write short paragraph about whats happening get AVP directly want make sure column reflects activities think important Model Aviation ciate Vice Presidents 1/ic MA Suggestion Line Have suggestion about magazine Let us know Model Aviation Suggestion Line phone 765 288-4899 extension 223 Em] k 11 [ iEEE 111] bE 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 181 03-8519 610 797-6597 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 Vislay 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 Flying Sites need adequate flying sites number problem facing modelers today several years District III has focused problem positive results have evolved District IIIs Associate Vice Presidents have specific knowledge various areas necessary obtain maintain flying sites Assistance following areas can obtained AVP listed 1 National Park SystemBud Klopp 2 Army Corp EngineersMike Barbee 3 Individual Club OwnershipJoe Vislay 4 County/Township GovernmentJohn Hathaway Please contact gentlemen have questions expertise might enable club have site Once have flying site great deal effort necessary insure its longevity Active club participation within community absolute must youth involvement program plus Political involvement sure doesnt hurt no knows what youre doing site will soon disappear club must positive part community Relationship modelers toward themselves must amicable fashion Quite often modelers worst enemy Internal club dissension will easily seen outsiders must prevented Modelers great group individualists striving enjoy aspect sport Although ideas differ drastically have common goal. enjoy sport model aviation FAI Scale Team Selection promising scale fliers District III Cathy Burnstine provided following information 1998 US Scale Team will selected summer Muncie team trials will held July 7-9 1997 selected team will compete 1998 World Championships South Africa Since District III always well represented US Team hope everyone district will help support us raise money trip selling team pins $5 piece plus 50 cent shipping also have T-shirts caps available 1998 Scale Team logo team raffle has best collection radios kits have ever put together drawing will held 1997 Nationals Banquet features Futaba radio Airtronics radio Bob Dively Waco Kit Sig Club kit Balsa USA Cub kit Dave Brown Flight Simulator just list few need support modeler district Kim Foster Lynn Green Ralph Burnstine myself competing team should have largest single district turnout Please purchase pin shirt hat raffle ticket just make donation Send check made payable NASA Cathy Burnstine 797 NE Catawba Road Port Clinton Ohio 43452 Thanks help Controline Stunt Cleveland Cleveland Area Controline Stunt Champs will again take place August 23 & 24 1997 contest will take place Municipal Controline Facility Cleveland located behind J-X Center Cleveland Hopkins Airport event sponsored Jerry Phelps Bill Werwage Its two-day event picnic Saturday along Oldtime Classic Stunt Sunday PAMPA classes beginners thrn expert IRCHA Jamboree greatest helicopter event world will again hosted IRCHA R/C Aviation Country Club Hebron Ohio Just about anything connected helicopters will featured four-day event event must anyone interested helicopters additional information contact Becky Robb 2340 US Rt 40 PO Box 100 Hebron Ohio 43205 Telephone 614-928-5300 Toledo Weak Signals missed annual Weak Signals show try next year certainly show miss year Academy recognized several AMA members long time efforts producing show However withstanding efforts entire club awarded Academys prestigious club award Award Excellence August1997 155 Toledo Weak Signal President Dave Leach accepts Award Excellence entire club support Thanks Weak Signals ware / District Columbia / Maryland /North Carolina Virginia Chuck Foreman Vice President 412 Pine Cone Ct Kill Devil Hill NC 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 Milibrooke Dr Glen Allen VA 23060 Phone 804 270-5039 Allen Eklund 8415 Maeve Ct Clemmons NC 27012 Phone 910 766-1231 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Road Newport News VA 23606-3663 Phone 757595-0997 Steve Moulton 2217 Johnstown Road Chesapeake VA 23322 Phone 757 421-4545 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809-1 719 Phone 302 798-8447 Richard Dick Smith 761 Gwynne Avenue Waynesboro VA 22980-3346 Phone 540 943-1684 Bliss Teague 625 5th Avenue SW Hickory North Carolina 28602 Phone 704 324-2164 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Drive Fayetteville NC 28311-1007 Phone Evening 910 488-5986 Richmond Area Radio Control Club photo newly completed field house will used club meetings hanger flying watching others fly can moved dreaded occurrences should happen lose field can remember day started work field Oilville Virginia Yes did say original members RARC field first developed have come long way RARC Keep up good work John Stare President First Flight R/C Club Labor Day weekend August 30-31 Vintage R/C Society will hold its eighth annual reunion Lums Pond State Park Delaware affair called Spirit Selinsgrove renewal meetings held Selinsgrove Pennsylvania during early fifties early R/C experimenters gathered show off newest radio systems airframes fun-fly features flights R/C airplanes designed flown prior societys cut-off date January 1 1970 Most flying strictly fun demonstrate abilities early designs encumbered often unreliable radios days However very informal low pressure competition also part event using 1963 rules class 1 rudder class 11 rudder elevator class 111 rudder elevator aileron classes must also use throttle control engine cutoff maneuvers flown relatively simple official flight can requested time competition low key called Non-Contest Awards also given flights projects demonstrate early RIC main modem radios used though flights have flown using original fifties equipment notably Charles Chomos Canada expert use antique radio systems Some flyers have demonstrated hybrid systems wherein modem Tx Rx coupled early escapements servos provide surface movement Bob Kopski Epower fame has demonstrated functioning Galloping Ghost system based up-todate digital radio system Recent participants have included Weldon Smith Fran McElwee John Worth Don Brown Bernie Murphy Graham Lomax Dick Allen Bob Noll George Buso others reunion possible because Delaware R/C Club club uses Lums Pond home field kindly gives up great flying site weekend Members Delaware club also serve judges non-contest John Stare New Castle Delaware event coordinator competition Ron Morgan Scotland PA overall CD John Worth VRICS President welcome participate VRICS Reunion long bring airplane fits societys rule design prior January 1 1970 AMA membership also requirement can also join Vintage RIC Society affair Lums Pond six miles south exit 1 1-95 George Abbott AVP North Carolina Johnson County Aeromodeler Club JCAC Flying Tigers Morrisville got together contacted local TV station FOX Channel 22 got come out JCAC field TV people spent good deal time shot lot tape aired March 21 good bit positive publicity sport Hats off Barrett Powell Dave White efforts Raleigh Aeromodelers RAMS Raleigh-Durham RDRC again sponsoring pattern seminar August 16 RDRC field event provides venue very green inexperienced pattern flyer wannabe person thinks might like try pattern sort doubtful uncertain to stan event contestants invited schedule practice sessions experienced pattern flyers will show ropes trimming what box looks like etc actual contest will briefing sessions after round flying judges will critique flights year addition novice class will also sportsman offered Bob Richards well known pattern champion driving force behind effort supported other top pattern fliers two clubs Bliss Teague AVP North Carolina meeting AMA members west NC highway 220 North Carolina held Golden Corral Hickory April 10 District IV VP Chuck Foreman attendance informed present advantages AMA services available its clubs members Afterward open discussion held attending participated asking questions making comments good time very informative session meeting attended approximately 75 members representing 19 AMA clubs including District IV IMAA Director David Eller Bliss Teague Hickory instrumental contacting local clubs meeting AMAs VP Chuck Foreman meeting hosted Western Piedmont Model Club assisted West Hickory Aero Modelers Catawba Valley RiCers Hildebran Aero Modelers presidents four clubs attendance Door prizes furuished AMA four hosting clubs Bliss Teague consisting airplane kits several gallons fuel spray guns respirator AMA hats pins Also gift certificate local sea food restaurant During meeting Bliss Teague appointed AMA Associate Vice President responsible western North Carolina consisting approximately 35 AMA chartered clubs Bliss available help way can will visit club invitation time permits Bob Babura AVP Maryland Indian Creek after school program started flight training portion program Two trainers assembled students flying quite well picture taken Bob McDaniel showing participants work during building session District Columbia RIC Club DCRC holding second IMAA Fly-in Bealton VA Sept 4 5 6 & 7 Dont miss fine event Last least GO TAKE KID FLYING 4156 Model Aviation ama / Florida Georgia Miaaiaaippi / Puerto Rico / South Carolina Tenneaaee Jim McNeiII Vice President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Phone 205 322-3002 FAX 205 252-2654 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Chidgey 3713 Pompano Pensacola FL 32814 WiIhelmina Chihasz 2a38 Arbor Place Knoxville TN 37817 John G Cooper 4788 Cloister Cove Memphis TN 38118 James M Edwards aoo Mimosa Dr New Albany MS 38852 William T Haywood 4 Robin Circle Foley AL 38535 Karl Hansel 383 ariar-rsond 842 Meridian MS 3a30a Loalse Izzo 298 Hantridge Way Winteruprings FL 32708 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlen N Charleston SC 28405 Chris Joiner 85 Lee Rd 238 Phenia City AL 38887 Dr John MartIn 2180 Tigertail Ave Miami FL 33133 Tom Morris 327 Pueblo Pasu Aeniuton AL 38208 Linda Ollearn 3415 Maze [5 8raednn FL 33511 Dick Patton 158 Palm Grone Sind Panama City eeach FL32408 George Perryman 3644 Lake Dr Smyrna GA 30082 Frank Tiano 15300 Eslancia Lane West Palm aeach FL 33414 Ward Van Dozer 3804 N Riner Rd Gainesville 0530508 Lee Wehater 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Joseph Micalizzi HC 886 800 10387 Falardo Puerto Rico 00738 Frecuency Coordinator Dorothy Fields 183W Strickland Rd Inlerlachen FL 32148 Phone 19041 884-2517 April Council meeting Let tell voted what motion made approve F-3-A World Championships Pensacola Florida 1999 voted YES Passed motion made loan $6000 Lakeland Aeromodelers per conditions described acct# 7009075 voted YES Passed motion made mail out Leader Member Questionaire submitted present Leader Members results questionaire turned over committee review voted YES Passed motion made approve AMA Distance Education Projects 1 Delta Dart Training Video 2 Electronic Field Trip voted YES Passed motion made establish fund $100000 new product review voted YES Passed motion made allocate legal expenses AMA Club #535 Salem RC Pilots Assoc amount $116174 allocate legal expenses AMA Club #943 Barostormers RC Club Inc amount $52074 voted YES Passed motion made allow Renew two paids within time frame Nov 15 1996 allowed $3 credit toward 1998 membership votes YES Passed motion made modify presented Nationals Standing Rules determine Method naming National Champions voted YES Passed new clubs may aware have machinery place trace down signals may getting outside flying field shooting down airplanes getting radio signals somewhere frequency messing up another models air can discover its easy top right page under Associate Vice Presidents can see have FREQUENCY COORDINATOR named Dorothy Fields phone number too have problem interference call Dorothy will mail scanner analyzer both can use things discovery mail back Dorothy doing excellent job Frequency Coordinator lucky have Thanks Dorothy.. other day went club meeting Memphis Tennessee confirmed myself John Cooper would make excellent Associate Vice President AMA Memphis area Pictured above Bob Mackie Harold Fanning David Pope President Freddie Walker John Martin Meyer Alex Pope meeting important Society Aero Modelers meeting held Club President David Pops home motored over Augusta Georgia other day bring exciting results SENIOR PATTERN ASSOC contest RE Walker CD Alas rain fell three days week after big Augusta Golf Whoop-de-doo picture below officials contestants under shed waiting rain quit Well wouldnt quit just kept raining No amount works deeds good bad thoughts could keep rain form coming down know like rain rain go away come back again its convenient. No use Anyway heres Darrell Kampschror good friend Bruce Underwood Mickey Walker & Rebekah Walker Don Hinds Terry McBride Cliff Bostrom field nice Ive ever seen Its fields wish secretly could move own backyard anybody knowing about catching Tennessee Valley Aviators Chapter 518 held 3rd annual Spring Big Bird Meet last month Ed Stone charge above picture Ed Stone CD Stella Stone granddaughter Donna Penn Joyce Keeney Mother Stone helping keep papers books straight Big Bird affair some very famous important flyers meet want meet above Don Schaper George Mangham Gene Morris Gene Hunter Robert Tackett Lamar Blair Dick Frady Lee Wells holding model Roscoe Brannon Don Peck Ronnie Cravens Richard Moon Dog Majors Jerry Amelang Gary Barnes Hugh Fults Fred McClellan Jim Keeney Ed Stone CD necessarily order Everyone good time some very magnificent models Joseph Micalizzi Assoc VP Puerto Rico has sent recent group contestants big Fly-In include Lucho Frank Noll Tom Wood Jr Anthony Greco Jerry Smith Bill Gowen Gustavo Diaz Geraldo Herman Warren Thoms Luis Baez Tom Atkins Pepe Traviso Rey Coco Joseph reported affair very successful Ward Van Duzer hard working Associate Vice President Control Line reports Metrolina Controline Society sponsored Carolina Classic Controline Contest earlier year kids beginning learn about model airplanes Billy Hubbard first place Sean Stewart 2nd place Stunt Keven Stewart 3rd Instructor Coach Watt Moore Thanks Ward st 1997 157 Illinois / Indiana / Kentucky / Missouri Charlie Bauer Vice President 4944 N Orange Ave Norridge IL 60656-3224 Home 708 457-0565 Fax 708 457-2177 E-Mail Internet sysbauer@chadiecnsiitedu Associate Vice Presidents Illinois fleb & Scott Justice 1565 Franzen Beosenville IL 60106 John Kallend 402 Arizona Glenwood IL 60425 Eve 708 798-7242 Hal Parenti 1920 Buckiogham Westchester IL 60154 Eve 708 562-5752 Jerry Warden 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 Bussell 5000W Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Eve 317 288-3541 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedtord IN 47421-3108 Eve 812 275-2189 Kentucky Jim Sears Box 308 Burgie KY 40310 606 748-5834 Missouri Bob Underwood Eve 314 939-3394 Ken Booher 1016 North East Barnes Lees Summit MO 64086 816 524-7307 Frequency Coordinator Cal Orr FtR 1 Boa 123B Higginaville MO 64037 816 584-6284 Fax 816 584-6285 honor hard working district members Dale Arvin left presenting John Guenther right Superior Service Award Johns work scale community has far above beyond norm Event Director scale NATS CD Scale Team Trials Scale Team Manager co-CD Mint Julep above years big THANKS John!! COLUMBIA IL Club # 1366 Columbia R/C Club members gather start new year mark beginning 1997 flying season second annual Frozen Appendage Fly-in Celebration attended almost thirty members temperature mid 50s light wind rustiest pilots managed go home same amount parts still attached airplane arrived L R First row B Graves C Overy D Pretto P Strong Top row T Naccarato M Dehn B McNamee K Chishko J Fry D King R Hoffman G ORourke H Huckshold J Schwarz S ORourke Center rear F Bromberger plane air LANSING IL Club # 723 Thorn Creek R/C Club members hosted Introduction Model Aviation Day local Cub Scouts Held Thorn Creek flying field scouts got Hands-on experience club plans hold event again Heres event club can host look faces scouts says Picture has B Stewart scout picture two has R Zorich picture three has B Wood scouts Pictures information M VanZuidam LOUISVILLE KY Club # 895 Louisville R/C Club Held annual Numb Thumb fun fly earlier year event attracted forty-five pilots spectators Temperatures above average day too much challenge CD overheard stating hoping snow single digit temperatures could determine real modelers Pictures information courtesy G Coulter G Coulter middle presenting donated door prizes E Radial good looking warbird D Arnett right Talk about profiles heres very large Sukhoi owner unknown 158 Model Aviation t flight air F Snider last whole gang! 11 [s umu i urn Iowa / Michigan / Minnesota / Wisconsin Don Bentfield Vice President 1440W Minnehaha St Paul MN 55104-1909 612 645-2984 612645-1223 FAX dbentfield@junocom dbentfjeld @worldnetattnet Dave Gish 5435 State Hwy 99 Wapello IA 52653 Bud Gorman PO Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Joe Hass 5394 English Drive Troy Ml 48098 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Boulevard Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Holland MI 49423 Bill Millar 712 Grand Ave Petoskey Ml 49770 Carl Moha 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 Ml 48883-9308 Frequency Coordinators West Al Schwartz 2787 Fernwood Roseville MN 55113 Ph 612633-2286 East Pete Waters 7420 Seven Mile Rd Norlhville Ml 48167 Ph 810486-4800 Fantastic can outside flying several layers heavy clothing Outdoor swap meets yard garage sales fertilizer sales club field clean-up days positive signs coming summer just went huge camping equipment sale nearly everything marked down 30 50% still cost fortune new sleeping mattress pad could have bought couple good slope soarers summers worth control liners nice RC kit price creature comfort pad know pad will last rest life lot longer life expectancy models made realize hobby isnt costly think put perspective other hobbies may spend several hundred dollars flying model thats comparable set golf clubs dont have spend 20-dollar bill green fees time play sport lucky live country provides us options entertainment Very few pictures month hint-hint guess field raking clean up isnt considered very interesting Possible new world records District VII Dave Beck crew Appleton WI Arizona trying new longer difficult world records solar powered flight Dave now holds world record pure solar flight no batteries used anything figure nearly triple distance flown duration time goes well crew aircraft survive attempt will return Wisconsin attempt set world records us District VII wish best luck Dave will keep us posted activities type dedication sport amazes feel lucky just complete couple simple RC flights flying session District VII getting closer posting Web Page AMA Head quarters has provided several us easy use template goal have District post its own page local news information should have page going early June hope include State State event listings club listing clubs/associations want listed some AMA news local news links other modeling sites maybe some other items interest have some ideas what should included please let know biggest problem page like will keep up changes additions timely basis project Ive working some time its finally coming pass goes according plan AMA District will have page similar information will make easier track down flying sites events other areas District country Several clubs have asked about ways increase membership get involved local community activities AMA Headquarters has neat little public relations booklet thats little dated still full good information Give Jay Mealy public relations staff call request public relations booklet first picture month press conference large aviation show/exhibit Minnesota represented types full scale aviation interests y Stick took front stage press front some beautifully restored aircraft world Better check out whats happening local airports get display listing open houses air shows flight demonstrations fly-ins etc private commercial pilots got start models just waiting someone invite ranks Ironically questions asked about simple RC model about B25 CAF Miss Mitchell magnificent P51 background Remember talk modeling people its easy say can bring horse water cant make him drink real job make thirsty So remember youre talking people about modelingmake thirsty cant wait start building flying make easy get started August 1997 159 Norm Kaz Sukhai Charity Fly Flying Electrons Menomonee Falls WI Photo Dennis Van Lare Jim Wahner Super Aeromaster Duelist twin Menomonee Falls WI Photo Dennis Van Lare Arne Gillen Pres L Jim Soukup Dave Hooks Virlyn Molmen take break Rice County RIC Club mall show Faribault MN model takes center stage Minnesota aviation press conference Part lineup models River City R/C club mall show Mason City IA Photo Jack Kisinger -i iLe UIIE i i k Arkansas Louisiana/New Mexico Oklahoma/ Texas George M Aldrich Vice President 12822 Tarrytown San Antonio TX 78233 AMA Line 210 650-4707 FAX answers 6th riog away E-mail noblur@junocom Associate Vice Presidents Max Blose 1001 N Betsy Waco TX 76706 817 662-5587 Sandy Frank 105 N Brazos 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 Wafts 13415 Joor Rd Baton Rouge LA 70818 504 261-5974 Frequency Coordinator North Joe DuMond 2626 Valley View Suite 4 Farmers Branch TX 75234972 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 hope District VIII read least last paragraph Dave Browns column June issue MA subject about what modelers particular clubs have done charities communities Key clubs have flying sites because involvement know some immediate area continuingly active such projects May own club TnCity Flyers working city Seguin allow us use land fill area becoming available will second flying site us main site Randolph auxiliary field site 1981 AMA Nats available us AF stands down weekends holidays work community successful will have site can used anytime project involved program promote drug prevention among youth Regardless can think no better way both serve community responsible action gain entry obtaining city backing flying site recognition hope district will write details what club individually has done area give community results involvement districts will can compile working profile obtain keep flying sites Above could great deal improve image mention good done last EC meeting held April 1920 attend business sort meeting Proceeding involving Leader Members questionnaires will mailed out solicit opinion hope get 10% less response elections Having broader view way can benefit query looking just criticism looking solutions Trying respond membership broadest sense goal responsibility Serious input needed approved new system selecting national champions Curt Sanford Dallas made proposal equitable scoring system free flight backed up $1000 winner Having too events some poorly attended has problem some time now wont go details activity poorly attended events does improve considerably recourse reduce national event indeed entry improves significantly win Competition Dept will publish new rules havent already renewed early two years 1996 will receive $300 credit 1998 over sight EC forgot attend detail fault HQ staff established $1 00000 fund product development future continuing effort keep finances being totally dependent dues income source way can see increase education programs should Distance Education Program voted $20000 extension wish could times much Academically feel important step have taken years ever Over past 40 plus years have made some legislation unintentionally has hurt manufacturers particular make engines fly would submit vital importance CBstake account passing rules vitally important industry some particular rule change does cause exclusion product point would virtually make obsolete manufacturers have can stay profit mode ever time US engine makers reclaim position market place now past year have seen some engines come manufacturers good much better available anywhere Lets anything harm effort Communication vital organization Computers E Mail has done great deal improve one relationship now getting own web page District VIII Through efforts Bill Lee has done work cooperation HQ will have full blown web page time read site access http//wwwace webcomIAMA-Dist8lindexhtml site will updated constantly new info arrives thanks Bill expertise very important enter exactly written come up urge anyone contact via E mail Dist VIII news letter fostered AVP Sandy Frank care about AMA want discuss something particular join Theres also help need No matter new comer old veteran welcome computers can still read snail mail welcome comments 160 Model Aviation y Alderman poses 3 P-82 twin Mustangs built Own Crump Crosbyton Tx. Kareys dad Gary proud owner beauties fine folks fly out Marble Falls Tx old friend Bill Crone has retired man left real hero name Carl Dickerson school teacher Eagle Pass Tx Carl has taken bunch kids under wing doing just super job dont have much funding Carl has kept involved modeling way can Hes done Delta Dart session hope see carry rado / 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 5 Kendall Street Denver CO 80235 Troy Lapp 1618 Houston DrBismarck ND 58504 Travis McGinnis 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Don Moden 410 Hart St Salina KS 67401 Jim Ricketta 4921 Fernwood Drive Sioux Falls SD 57103-5573 Jack L Sibert 3611 Kimberly Circle Lincoln NE 68506-4524 Chuck Smith 1091 Cheshire Street Casper WY 82609-3214 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 5 Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Will Teach Fly Frits Jetten Part II Teach something about what makes engine run model fly Explain things whether adjusting new cranky engine lean rich fuel mixtures whether flying lift airspeed approach attitude etc Explain after graduating trainer before screaming around field grossly overpowered models best learn fly first Flying should mean control airplane times isnt learned four forty flights takes longer After several training flights consisting ovals figure eights usual horizontal turns let first real maneuver Inside Loop very easy will give feeling accomplishment following weekend show Roll after student has done few demonstrate smother better pushing up-elevator inverting middle roll Explain effects Let him recover aircraft stalled condition Show him fly inverted Later add Immelmann Split-S turns both easy maneuvers consisting Half Roll Half Loop Much later sense interest some aerobatics knack some advanced flying throw Stall Turn Half Reverse Cuban 8 turn Snap Roll Avalanche Cuban 8 and. agreed after teach new kid fly right knowsyour influence may steer student direction IMAA International Miniature Aircraft Association large-model organization NSRCA National Society Radio Control Aerobatics organization dealing precision aerobatics competion should give good feeling accomplishment Azalea City Aviator Frits Jetten Editor News Kansas Wichita has indoor Soccer Team known Wichita Wings During September last year Wichita Radio Control Club approached see interest flying Peck Polymers 13 6 Blimp inside Kansas Coliseum during Wings games flights about 10 15 minutes duration take place during pre-game halftime would also required drop coupon sometime during flight would redeemable Curleys BBQ sauce list passed around several members signed up give try become Blimp pilots season started October ended March Twenty games scattered over six months no small commitment once learn much time involved assembling disassembling thing As turned out Blimp bad stored over year previous flights successful due poor upkeep envelope battery packs took quite bit effort patch balloon get batter packs up mark just learn dos donts assembly inflation However did flights proved real crowd pleasers Learning fly Blimp different just required little coordination due two separate power packs primary power provided twin electric motors can rotated 180 degrees provide up down thrust secondary motor stern mounted front rudder also has reverse capabilities primary direction control radio gear mounted cabin area amount gas envelope heat lack building effect amount lift mention odd leak two Flying close lights can warm up gas thereby increase lift Ballast can also regulated placing pennies tray along side cabin area Pretty complicated however gets easier go along lot fun Wings announcer always gave recognition pilots WRCC during game Wings special night March 22 WRCC Could attend game free Quite few members showed up Wings gave club plug good time turned out good ~Wings model aviation general Thanks members WRCC now can add Blimp Pilot log books Darwin Hawkins James Hawkins Jay Hawkins Dennis Harris Dave Knoll John Gakes Bob Saathoff Submitted Dennis Harris st 1997 161 Blimp assembly area Standing past WRCC President Darwin Hawkins kneeling current President Robert Saathoff Blimp flight climbing out turning right Arizona / California Hawaii / Nevada Utah Richard Hanson Vice President P0 Box 3312 Scottsdale AZ 85271 Phone 602 708-0222 E-mail richh@primenetcom h8p//wama-1 Ocont/ama Darwin Barrie Scottsdale Arizona 602 946-8955 Don Goeschl Lancaster California 805 940-6066 Darlene Frederick Santa Roaa California 707 525-8815 Marc Karpowich Logan Utah 801 752-3639 Brian Nelson Morgan Hill California 408 463-0907 Dave Pinjuv Laa 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 months column additional AVPs Coordinators Dean Richards Arcadia CA traveled hundreds miles gorgeous Mig 29 Falcrum participate April 19 Legacy Celebration marking closure historic NAS Alameda Below As part Celebration Bill Osborne Alameda CA works local youth group take turn flying Cox supplied PT-19 Trainers Below right Nostalgic Navy aircraft such military version Twin Beech made last sortie NAS Alameda week long Celebration presented opportunity members local community say Goodbye Hangar Moffett Federal Airfield Mountain View CA closed its doors opened its heart world indoor free flight April 18 1997 Moffett Field planned site AMA Expo slated September 16-17 World Champion Joe Foster L Chuck Dorsett prepare nearly weightless micro film craft launch Naval Air Station Alameda closes Alameda California said goodbye its military neighbor week long celebration entitled Legacy Celebration Farewell events included six hour aeromodeling demonstration tarmac Naval airfield Saturday April 19 Event organizers Gratz Powers Michael Berndt hand coordinate demonstration Celebration visitors treated extensive variety modeling activities conducted local aeromodeling enthusiasts aeromodeling demonstration Alameda Naval Air Station served illustrate modelers community involvement also served opportunity demonstrate level interest organizational competency modeling community closure base campaign gain use facility modeling activities well under way issue has already brought before Base Reuse Advisory Group Though competition use such properties intense expressions goodwill such put forward Alameda modelers go long way towards gaining recognition understanding need aeromodeling facilities District X extends best wishes Alameda modelers congratulations highly successful community event Till aext time. Keepem safe Keepemflyn Model Aviation ciate Vice Presidents Heather Norvali hand launched glider front aerial shot MFA Davenport CA 1997 International Slope Soaring Race April 12-13 Below Paul Ivys record setting Viper 2556 mph Best West Jet Rally Rialto California March 22-23 Alaska Idaho / Montana / Oregon / Washington Ed McCollough Vice President P0 Box 13090 Portland OR 97213-0090 503 234-4439 EMAIL vpxi@pacifiarcom 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 Boa 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Richard Snaer 781 Lilloost Ct LaConner WA 98257 Chick Young 7411154 Ave E #14 Sumner WA 98390 Frequency coordinator Al Watson 130 145th NE Believue WA 98007 Don Garianne Erwin prep Dons Laser before win Expert Wayne Stanford photo Idaho Falls Idaho Red Baron R/C Modelers field air Dick Pedersen photo Noal Hess Orem Utah Saito 270 powered SIG lI3rd scale Spacewalker Red Barons Aug 96 Fly-In Dick Pedersen photo Senate Bill #395 has passed Oregon House Representatives time read right fly model airplanes farm lands should law Oregon afirst 4August 1997 163 ISS Scale Contest Nampa ID last September Ann Ingram Merle Ingrams widow son Mike Ingram left presented Men Ingram Memorial Trophy High Static Score its first recipient Mike Brewer Astoria OR Claude Tanner photo Bill Miller Nampa Model Aviators President collects 1st Team Scale Wayne Stanford photo Planes ready flight Nampa Field great place fly Bill Laney Red Baron VP 115th scale Waco Red Barons 96 Fly Dick Pedersen photo